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Posted: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 04:12 AM UTC
Since we have been trying to find the youngest modeler here I thought we should also find the oldest modeler if they will admit to it LOL

I am 56 going on 15.
Dave
"Don't be afraid to think outside the box"
"Animal wants Trucks!!"

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Posted: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 04:42 AM UTC
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Posted: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 05:05 AM UTC
I have the experience of 2 twenty five year old modelers .
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SchwineHunt #137
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Posted: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 05:36 AM UTC
I'll be catching up to Animal in November.
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California, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 05:50 AM UTC
I'll be 60 this December
North Carolina, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 05:53 AM UTC
I'm not quite as experienced as you guys - I'm kicking at 40
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Posted: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 05:59 AM UTC
So far Chuck is the Grand Old Modeler.
Dave
"Don't be afraid to think outside the box"
"Animal wants Trucks!!"
California, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 06:01 AM UTC
Well Old anyway :-)

Not sure how Grand, but I do build Models.
Grumpyoldman
ConsigliereFlorida, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 08:06 AM UTC
Well, I'm certainly not the oldest..... :-) :-) :-)
But proud to be the grumpiest........ :-) :-) :-)
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Posted: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 08:15 AM UTC
I thought Roo was the oldest. God created the Earth to give him a place to prop his feet up after he invented the wheel and no longer had to walk.
Ohio, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 08:30 AM UTC
Hi, I'm almost 56 now, but feel like I'm closer to 80. Way too many years in one of those automobile factories, and living in the modern world for this child's good, both emotionally and physcially. Was born about 200 to 300 years too late for my spiritual well-being.
Take care, Sgirty
Washington, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 09:10 AM UTC
Well, let's see. I'd like to think I'm 30 still, but after coaching baseball practice the back and knees tell me that 60 is closer. So I guess I'll just have to be content cruising along at 54.
Blade48mrd
"With your shield or dead upon it!"
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Posted: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 09:17 AM UTC
well i am 35 ,so i am way behind :-)
Virginia, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 09:21 AM UTC
Well, it seems I'm pulling ahead. Will be 61 in October.
Unfortunately, I forget sometimes. LOL
Went with some members of my AMPS chapter, on Saturday, to meet with a gentlemen with a running, Czech built T34/85.
After hoisting my lead butt up on this thing, climbing inside and around it. By the time I got home, I could barely move. Besides it being in the 90's, I was also sore. Thank goodness for hot showers!
Check my album below.
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Posted: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 09:38 AM UTC
Quoted Text
I thought Roo was the oldest. God created the Earth to give him a place to prop his feet up after he invented the wheel and no longer had to walk.
I hate to admit it but I still got a couple of years before I make fifty LOL
so most of you guys are way ahead of me. :-)
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Posted: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 10:45 AM UTC
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Posted: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 10:52 AM UTC
Quoted Text
now the cats out of the bag-----I'M .........63
Well it looks like our resident heavy scratch builder Steve now holds the honor of "Old Geezer" or "Grand Old Modeler" You get to pick Steve.

:-)
Dave
"Don't be afraid to think outside the box"
"Animal wants Trucks!!"
Scotland, United Kingdom
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Posted: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 11:11 AM UTC
HI .......

from...
" The Grand Old (Scratch ) Modelling Geezer "...........
:-)

:-)

:-)

:-)
aye
GOSMG

BARV
Indiana, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 11:31 AM UTC
Well, my parents say that I'm 17 going on 70...

(Of course, what about my parents?) I would say that it's not the music I listen to, but then again, I do listen to the Rat Pack...
My mom says she's (muffled sound) going on 90, especially after she stayed up with me while I finished my diorama.
Thanks for your time.

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Posted: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 12:45 PM UTC
Well, I thought I stood a chance of winning then I saw Ron Craig's message. He has me beat by 11 months but I've got the eyes and fingers of an 80 year old. Started modeling almost 50 years ago with a wooden Strombecker P-80 in
1/72 scale and steadily moved to bigger scales. What was the question? I've lost my train of thought, again.
My sad brain is a vast cave filled with more dead than potter's field.
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Posted: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 07:53 PM UTC
Ohio, United States
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Posted: Saturday, July 23, 2005 - 10:19 AM UTC
I think we have a tie. I turned 63 in Febuary. I model for fun and something to keep me occupied . Health problems pretty much prevent me from doing any thing else.
Also I am basicly a one handed modeler as a stroke afected my left side, thank God I'm right handed.
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Posted: Saturday, July 23, 2005 - 10:28 AM UTC
I'll be 64 in September and have the eyes of a 15 year old (a 15 year old Optivisor, that is).
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