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Post by pilot70 on Jul 20, 2014 16:08:21 GMT -5
Hello gentlemen and distinguished members of this forum.
My name is Daniel and I am a devotee fan of anything related to Formula 1 and Sports cars from the 1930`s up to 1990.
I live in Argentina and in the past had the luck to meet legendary drivers such as Juan Manuel Fangio, Froilan Gonzalez and "Lole" Reutemann.
I have been reading this forum and from a long time, learning many many things form the artists, creators and masters of F1 ThirtyTwo and decided to join thanks to an invitation of both Mark Huber and Chris Wright.
I have been collecting slot cars from the early age of seven, and since then my interest in the hobby is as strong as ever.
A few years ago I discovered resin models and scratch-building became such a rewarding activity to me. I don`t know if my little cars look good but it is nice to build a car that not only serves as a shelf queen but also races smoothly on my small routed wooden circuit... when time permits, of course (which always seems to be little...).
Regarding open wheel cars, I have been buying many of the finest models available today from Mel Ault and George Turner, many of them fitted with the nice wheels of Peter Seager Thomas (for 1950s GP cars).
Of course, along with racing models I also collect books and magazines, and articles and photos and whatever looks interesting to me but... I have no more space available!
I think it would be nice to share my cars with you, along with some little secrets I have developed through the years.
Kind regards, Daniel.
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Post by Chris Wright on Jul 20, 2014 16:19:03 GMT -5
Welcome Daniel,
You'll find yourself among many like minded friends here, Please show us some of your creations we'd be delighted to see them.
Again welcome
Chris
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Post by pilot70 on Jul 20, 2014 16:28:47 GMT -5
Hello Chris, many thanks for your welcome.
I am sure that I will find myself in great company.
Please allow me to get accustomed to picture attaching and as soon as possible I will show you my cars.
Regards, Daniel.
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Post by Peter Seager-Thomas on Jul 21, 2014 10:18:02 GMT -5
Hello Daniel.
How pleasant to have you join us on this forum. I hope you are in good health and maybe also finding it easier to buy the parts and cars for your hobby.
Please do post some pictures. If I may suggest, perhaps you could post some pictures of your favourite build from the past, and also perhaps a present build?
Welcome again, best regards, Peter.
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Post by Phil Kalbfell on Jul 21, 2014 17:17:26 GMT -5
Welcome to the Forum Daniel. Good to have you here. You are not that far away, I brought a Citizen printer ( Alps) from Agentina a few years ago! I look forward to you posting some pics of your cars and track.
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Post by pilot70 on Jul 21, 2014 18:24:44 GMT -5
Hello gentlemen,
again, many thanks for your warm welcome. I am very pleased to know you. Peter, regarding the parts and cars... well it is not that easy to buy them right now... I was lucky enough to buy many wheel sets from you last year. We believe the situation is going to change... but we will have to wait next year, me thinks.
Phil, many years ago soon after high school, I began to work in the electronics business and got to service many of those Oki and Citizen-Alps printers, many, many of them. Shame that I didn`t buy one for myself...
I think Peter`s suggestion is nice, I will post my early efforts in building Formula 1 cars and then progress onto the later ones, i.e. 1960's cars.
Kind regards, Daniel.
P.S.: Sad news this weekend... "Pete Aron" left us at the age of 86.
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Post by Dave Wisdom on Jul 22, 2014 15:35:03 GMT -5
Hello Daniel. Welcome to the forum. I am sure you will enjoy being part of what is a very warm and friendly community of like minded souls.
Looking forward to seeing your projects.
Regards Dave
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Post by pilot70 on Jul 23, 2014 20:28:45 GMT -5
Hello Dave, pleased to know you.
You will see my other projects in the forthcoming days, maybe the next weekend I will post a nice car from the Sixties.
Kind regards, Dan.
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