Hi all. My name is Dave. I used to build models as a kid. My favorite was probably my Revell Gemini capsule or 1937 Cord L29. I also had a thing for Ford Rancheros when I was little, probably because we had a Ford Falcon and a Ranchero was basically a Ford falcon with the back chopped off to make a pick up truck, which fascinated me when I was about six. Built a couple of those. Sadly, I don't have any of those models anymore. But a while back I found myself in a model shop for some reason and I spotted a 1966 VW Beetle. It probably won't surprise anyone around a forum like this that I bought it because we owned a 1966 Beetle.
My eyes are in nowhere like the condition they were in back in the model building days of my youth. I have some helping hands and magnifiers and stuff that I hope will helpso I'm mainly here looking for tips about detailing (and reasonably priced building supplies). Naturally, I'm going to paint the car the same color as the one we had, and if I can find one, my ultimate version of this model will have an appropriately scaled Christmas tree strapped to the back (part of a family backstory). Looking forward to reading and learning.
My eyes are in nowhere like the condition they were in back in the model building days of my youth. I have some helping hands and magnifiers and stuff that I hope will helpso I'm mainly here looking for tips about detailing (and reasonably priced building supplies). Naturally, I'm going to paint the car the same color as the one we had, and if I can find one, my ultimate version of this model will have an appropriately scaled Christmas tree strapped to the back (part of a family backstory). Looking forward to reading and learning.