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Occupation: Finally RETIRED & Loving every min of it

Interests: Auto Road Racing Simulator Auto Racing

Username: Joel_W

About Joel_W
I've been a plastic scale modeler on and off for most of my life since I 1st found them on a shelf at a local toy store way back in the very early 1960s. Once in High School modeling stopped until the mid 1970s when I got married, and needed a hobby that would keep me at home. After 10 years I took another 10 year break, and have been building models since the mid 1980s. I've always modeled aircraft and a little armor here and there, but I've been a true auto racing fan for as long as I can member. So less then 2 years ago I came out of the" Modeling closet", sold off all my unbuilt aircraft kits, and focused solely on classic cars, and race cars. Every build has had a special meaning to me, which makes it all just that more apealing. I've worked for the last 50+ years in the retail Drug Store Industry. Finally, I retired on January 23, 2018 @ 70 years old. So far every day has been a vacation day that just never ends. Just don't ask my wife what she thinks of my retirement.

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My Feature Articles

1.	Beemax 1977 Porsche 935 K2 DRM	AUTOMODELER :	CARS	ENGLISH
2.	Mosquito FB.VI	AEROSCALE :	AIRCRAFT: PROPS	ENGLISH
3.	Lockheed Ventura	AEROSCALE :	AIRCRAFT: PROPS	ENGLISH
4.	Brewster Buffalo	AEROSCALE :	AIRCRAFT: PROPS	ENGLISH
5.	Spitfire IXc	AEROSCALE :	AIRCRAFT: PROPS	ENGLISH
6.	F-15C	AEROSCALE :	AIRCRAFT: JETS	ENGLISH
7.	Lockheed's Lovely Lightning	AEROSCALE :	AIRCRAFT: PROPS	ENGLISH
8.	Grumman A-6E	AEROSCALE :	AIRCRAFT: JETS	ENGLISH
9.	McDonnell-Douglas' Phabulous Phantom	AEROSCALE :	AIRCRAFT: JETS	ENGLISH
10.	The Virgin Widow: Great Wall P-61A	AEROSCALE :	AIRCRAFT: PROPS	ENGLISH
11.	Slow, but deadly	AEROSCALE :	AIRCRAFT: PROPS	ENGLISH

My Reviews

1.	Porsche 935 K3	AUTOMODELER :	BY NUNU HOBBY MODEL KIT	ENGLISH
2.	3D Resin Accessories	AUTOMODELER :	BY BLACKLIGHT DESIGN	ENGLISH
3.	Lotus 25 Coventry Climax	AUTOMODELER :	BY TAMIYA, INC.	ENGLISH
4.	Beemax Kremer Porsche 935 K2	AUTOMODELER :	BY BEEMAX MODEL KITS	ENGLISH
5.	A-10s Units 2008-2014	AEROSCALE :	BY OSPREY PUBLISHING	ENGLISH
6.	Polish Spitfire Aces	AEROSCALE :	BY OSPREY PUBLISHING	ENGLISH
7.	F9F-8/8P Cougar	AEROSCALE :	BY KITTY HAWK	ENGLISH
8.	HH-34J Helicopter	AEROSCALE :	BY GALLERY MODELS	ENGLISH
9.	Spitfire LF Mk IXc	AEROSCALE :	BY EDUARD	ENGLISH

My Awards

All American Tracks: This award signifies this person completed the

Blue Oval - Ford Motor Company Vehicles: the Ford emblem ribbon will be awarded to all those GB members who finish our GB within the posted time period, and post two pictures in the GB Gallery.

DML Ribbon: This award signifies this person completed the

Double Trouble WWII Twins: This award signifies that the owner has completed a build in the Double Trouble WWII Twin Engine Campaign

Douglas Parade of Propeller Power Award: This award signifies this person completed the Aeroscale

Grumman Aircraft Award: This award signifies this person completed the Aeroscale

Light Tank Campaign: This award signifies this person completed the Light Tank Campaign

National Pride Campaign Award: This award signifies this person completed the National Pride Campaign

Only Shermans: This ribbon is awarded to those that complete the Only Shermans Campaign!

Porsche #1 Award: This ribbon represents completion of a build in the 2018-19 Porsche #1 (70th Anniversary) Group Build on Automodeler

Sands of Israel: This award signifies this person completed the

Strictly Out-of-the-Box: This award signifies this person completed the

Strip Track Trail 2020: This cool ribbon has been awarded to those who completed the 2020 Strip, Track & Trail race theme group build.

US Halftracks Campaign Award: This award signifies that the bearer has successfully completed the US Halftracks Campaign which was held in 2012 on Armorama.