New member/modeller from Maui

scalehawaii · Dec 12, 2007

Hey fellas!
Thanks for the 'open to all' mentality-it's refreshing, to say the least! My name is Walt Urban. My wife, Zaida and I live in Haiku, on Maui. I'm a county worker and my wife works with Autistic elementary school kids. I don't currently have the money or shop to build a 1:1 rod but have been building models for 30+ years and have always had a soft spot for the vintage, or 'junkyard dog' rods, from mags like those of the 50's(today they call them rat rods). I work quite a bit and have a busy life like everybody but like to go out to the garage and sit at my hobby desk a couple hours a week. If allowed, I'd like to 'lurk around' and get ideas from you guys. I don't have anything to post but my models and have precious few of those built but would like to check out your rides and ask questions from time to time.
Well, that's about it. Thanks again for making your forum open to all. Be 'pestering' you all before too long! Thanks, Walt.

Bonehead · Dec 12, 2007

Welcome to the site, Seems to be a lot of model car talk here of late. I think it is a good thing. I grew up building them, my son is still building them, and there may be an exchange of ideas.

Tripper · Dec 12, 2007

Welcome!!!

Walt,
Welcome to the forum... love to see u're models! Like a lot of us... I built models when I was a kid & recently bought a '31 Ford c-dan kit to make it look like my car. Make u're self @ home & feel free to join rat in! I predict a rat rod in u're driveway soon!!! ; - >

BoB

Gastrick · Dec 13, 2007

Aloha Walt. welcome to RRR. There should be plenty of material around here for ideas. Take a look around and ask any questions that you want. Most everyone has more pictures of their rides than they post here so if you wanted a different angle or a detail of a particular area, I'm sure folks would be glad to oblige.