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Hey!

Figure since I started posting, I should introduce myself.

I was originally from Canada ... moved to SC in the 90's ... now in VT.

I built models from as far back as I can remember (mom and dad would help me build models when I was maybe 5 or 6), till when I was in college (by then I was casting parts and trying for realism).

I am a machinist by trade, went to a three year college for engineering ... and am a general "mr fix it" (heck, a few weeks ago I was standing in a barn full of cows working on the neighbors tractor) My wife is paralyzed from the shoulders down as the result of diving accident when she was 12 .. so I work out of the house. I am just finishing up building a workshop (you can check out of my facebook page and see the project ... 4500 sq ft and have put every nail in myself. https://www.facebook.com/michael.csele https://www.facebook.com/VermontCountryWorkshop ). There is also pictures of the control boxes I built and a Victrola I refurbished last year. Just a big kid .... never grew up ... like to play!

I had always planned to get back into my "old" hobbies ... never lost interest. I still have all my HO trains packed away in boxes. I have my slot cars (Strombecker 1/32). I even have my 049 Cox control line engines.

Over the years I have collected "a lot" of plastic models. I am guessing there is 20 or more in boxes waiting to be built. There is the Gemini capsule ... the transparent P51 Mustang ... an Avro Arrow ... a few Glenco space models ... a cut away submarine ... I don't even remember what others.

Anyway .... I am hoping that once I finish the workshop, I will have time to get back back into model building. At 62, I am not getting any younger.

I am still on the hunt for a few things ..... a detail kit for the Gemini (that was my first post I just put up.

I love the Disney version of the Nautilus ... till having problems finding one .... thinking I may have to learn to 3D print to get this one.

I also will post in a few days for advice on the Seaview and Flying Sub. Of all things I have never used a photo etch kit ... not sure if I need one (or a decal kit) for these two kits.

Hope everyone is well and staying warm!

Michael Csele
Jericho, VT

<blockquote data-quote="xtal_01" data-source="post: 246536" data-attributes="member: 22344">Hey!Figure since I started posting, I should introduce myself.I was originally from Canada ... moved to SC in the 90&#039;s ... now in VT.I built models from as far back as I can remember (mom and dad would help me build models when I was maybe 5 or 6), till when I was in college (by then I was casting parts and trying for realism).I am a machinist by trade, went to a three year college for engineering&nbsp; ... and am a general &quot;mr fix it&quot; (heck, a few weeks ago I was standing in a barn full of cows working on the neighbors tractor)&nbsp; My wife is paralyzed from the shoulders down as the result of diving accident when she was 12 .. so I work out of the house.&nbsp; I am just finishing up building a workshop (you can check out of my facebook page and see the project ... 4500 sq ft and have put every nail in myself.&nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/michael.csele" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/michael.csele</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/VermontCountryWorkshop" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/VermontCountryWorkshop</a> ).&nbsp; There is also pictures of the control boxes I built and a Victrola I refurbished last year.&nbsp; Just a big kid .... never grew up ... like to play!I had always planned to get back into my &quot;old&quot; hobbies ... never lost interest.&nbsp; I still have all my HO trains packed away in boxes.&nbsp; I have my slot cars (Strombecker 1/32).&nbsp; I even have my 049 Cox control line engines.Over the years I have collected &quot;a lot&quot; of plastic models.&nbsp; &nbsp; I am guessing there is 20 or more in boxes waiting to be built.&nbsp; There is the Gemini capsule ... the transparent P51 Mustang ... an Avro Arrow ... a few Glenco space models ... a cut away submarine ...&nbsp;&nbsp; I don&#039;t even remember what others.Anyway .... I am hoping that once I finish the workshop, I will have time to get back back into model building.&nbsp; At 62, I am not getting any younger.I am still on the hunt for a few things .....&nbsp; a detail kit for the Gemini (that was my first post I just put up.I love the Disney version of the Nautilus ... till having problems finding&nbsp; one .... thinking I may have to learn to 3D print to get this one.I also will post in a few days for advice on the Seaview and Flying Sub.&nbsp; Of all things I have never used a photo etch kit ... not sure if I need one (or a decal kit) for these two kits.Hope everyone is well and staying warm!Michael CseleJericho, VT</blockquote>

[QUOTE="xtal_01, post: 246536, member: 22344"] Hey! Figure since I started posting, I should introduce myself. I was originally from Canada ... moved to SC in the 90's ... now in VT. I built models from as far back as I can remember (mom and dad would help me build models when I was maybe 5 or 6), till when I was in college (by then I was casting parts and trying for realism). I am a machinist by trade, went to a three year college for engineering ... and am a general "mr fix it" (heck, a few weeks ago I was standing in a barn full of cows working on the neighbors tractor) My wife is paralyzed from the shoulders down as the result of diving accident when she was 12 .. so I work out of the house. I am just finishing up building a workshop (you can check out of my facebook page and see the project ... 4500 sq ft and have put every nail in myself. [URL]https://www.facebook.com/michael.csele[/URL] [URL]https://www.facebook.com/VermontCountryWorkshop[/URL] ). There is also pictures of the control boxes I built and a Victrola I refurbished last year. Just a big kid .... never grew up ... like to play! I had always planned to get back into my "old" hobbies ... never lost interest. I still have all my HO trains packed away in boxes. I have my slot cars (Strombecker 1/32). I even have my 049 Cox control line engines. Over the years I have collected "a lot" of plastic models. I am guessing there is 20 or more in boxes waiting to be built. There is the Gemini capsule ... the transparent P51 Mustang ... an Avro Arrow ... a few Glenco space models ... a cut away submarine ... I don't even remember what others. Anyway .... I am hoping that once I finish the workshop, I will have time to get back back into model building. At 62, I am not getting any younger. I am still on the hunt for a few things ..... a detail kit for the Gemini (that was my first post I just put up. I love the Disney version of the Nautilus ... till having problems finding one .... thinking I may have to learn to 3D print to get this one. I also will post in a few days for advice on the Seaview and Flying Sub. Of all things I have never used a photo etch kit ... not sure if I need one (or a decal kit) for these two kits. Hope everyone is well and staying warm! Michael Csele Jericho, VT [/QUOTE]

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