You know you're old when...

wdb · 02-28-2023, 04:36 PM

That's....

That's....

...Alfred!! Alfred Pennyworth!!!

3.0L · 02-28-2023, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 3798j

would prefer to post in "cool" thread...but it has "men" & "women"...

We had a 2-lane slot car setup in our garage when I was a kid. I'd guess circa 1960 or so. My brother, dad and I spent many enjoyable hours racing against each other.

In addition to the race course track, we setup a straight line drag race and then custom built our own dragsters. I had mine configured to do cool wheelies at the start line.

M_Six · 02-28-2023, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 3798j

would prefer to post in "cool" thread...but it has "men" & "women"...

Better have a couple of good erasers around. And some tweezers.

(In this case, Bat-Erasers and Bat-Tweezers.)

3798j · 02-28-2023, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 3.0L

We had a 2-lane slot car setup in our garage when I was a kid. I'd guess circa 1960 or so. My brother, dad and I spent many enjoyable hours racing against each other.

In addition to the race course track, we setup a straight line drag race and then custom built our own dragsters. I had mine configured to do cool wheelies at the start line.

Same here...so much enjoyment.
When you have a chance, check out this guy's layout...he's on the British car forum i hang out on....it's a remarkable job.

3798j · 02-28-2023, 05:48 PM

staying with the '60's slot car theme...

Soul_Glo · 03-01-2023, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by 3798j

staying with the '60's slot car theme...

The cuts I saw on my mom’s fingers when she put a track together for me on my birthday. These things were lethal.

cmyx6go · 03-01-2023, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 3798j

Same here...so much enjoyment.
When you have a chance, check out this guy's layout...he's on the British car forum i hang out on....it's a remarkable job.

My dad had an American Flyer train layout in his basement. It took him years to do. He made a lot of the structures himself using the wood from old cigar boxes.

Here are a few pics.

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Soul_Glo · 03-01-2023, 07:20 AM

You just can’t fk with that craftsmanship right there. Your pops had legendary skills!

cmyx6go · 03-01-2023, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Soul_Glo

You just can’t fk with that craftsmanship right there. Your pops had legendary skills!

We had it taken down last year in preparation for selling the house. We were trying to figure what to do with it. Was there someplace we could put it on display? Ultimately we decided to set it up in our warehouse so it could be a tribute to him located in the business he built. It's still in a storage trailer waiting for the people that took it down to come and reconstruct it.

3798j · 03-01-2023, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by cmyx6go

My dad had an American Flyer train layout in his basement. It took him years to do. He made a lot of the structures himself using the wood from old cigar boxes.

Wow! What skills your Dad possessed...a detail man to be sure.

Soul_Glo · 03-01-2023, 07:37 AM

That’s going to make a hella display in said warehouse.

These days people go for fish tanks and the sorts. That set you posted is the pièce de résistance.

M_Six · 03-01-2023, 08:02 AM

Wow, incredible. What attention to detail.

UncleWede · 03-01-2023, 09:58 AM

Never understood the train thing, but certainly appreciate the time/effort/craftmanship in those models!

Not sure old geezers are your business demographic, but that display will certainly draw them in.

cmyx6go · 03-01-2023, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by UncleWede

Never understood the train thing, but certainly appreciate the time/effort/craftmanship in those models!

Not sure old geezers are your business demographic, but that display will certainly draw them in.

I posted it here in response to 3798j's post of the slot car layout. And I can hijack my own thread.

How you doing, Unc?

UncleWede · 03-01-2023, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by cmyx6go

I posted it here in response to 3798j's post of the slot car layout. And I can hijack my own thread.

How you doing, Unc?

Certainly wasn't trying to bust yur balz

Things financially are extremely well, almost holding my breath. Even the tax estimate was far better than I worried. Slept most of the night last night too

Esteban · 03-01-2023, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by cmyx6go

My dad had an American Flyer train layout in his basement. It took him years to do. He made a lot of the structures himself using the wood from old cigar boxes.

Wow, that is really something special. The attention to detail is amazing. Your dad had patience and skills. Something to be very proud of.

Esteban · 03-01-2023, 12:33 PM

Went to my optometrist yeasterday for my yearly eye exam, except it had been almost 3 years, and he found some bleeding in my eyes. Probably from high blood pressure. Have to make an appointment to see my ophthalmologist so she can take a look and decide what to do.

PS - my eyesight has been getting worse.

PPS - I think there are some laser procedures that can help clear it up. I hope.

UncleWede · 03-01-2023, 12:55 PM

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PPS - I think there are some laser procedures that can help clear it up. I hope.

I had some bleeders in the right eye, due to the dieabeetus. Went to Opto, he zapped em, and then FREAKED when he tested my eyesight since I came in at my natural -3.5. Then he realized they hadn't given me back my contacts.

Several years later, if my blood sugar is low and I blink, I can see the 7 spots. No other issues so far. Still running -3.5/-4.0, same as when I finally got glasses at age ~13.

Esteban · 03-01-2023, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by UncleWede

I had some bleeders in the right eye, due to the dieabeetus. Went to Opto, he zapped em...

That's what I'm counting on. Thanks.

Soul_Glo · 03-03-2023, 02:58 AM

A few thoughts today..

SpeedBuggy · 03-04-2023, 04:30 PM

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