Plastic Modeling

I have been building plastic models as long as I remember. My first attempt at it was with a #42 Mello Yellow Car, like the one in the movie "Days of Thunder." It failed horribly, I don't think I even finished it. That's the story of my Modeling experience, not finishing. I have about 8-10 completed models, and about 5 that are about 75% done. Last summer (2003) I got back into it again, this time with refined skills and the right equipment. The results were much better than my previous attempts. I have built a variety of models, most of which are now cars. They include a B-29 Flying Super-Fortress, 1969 Camaro SS, 1970 Chevelle, 1967 Pro-Street Chevelle, 1978 Corvette, and a 1999 #18 Interstate Batteries Grand Prix. Models that are nearing completion are a 1978 Firebird, U.S.S Saratoga Aircraft Carrier, and a Mack Semi Truck. Models that I have bought and haven't touched yet include a 1967 Plymouth GTX, a 1964 GTO, 1997 Corvette, a 1968 Plymouth Roadrunner, a 1967 Shelby GT350 and a 1971 Dodge Charger.
Here are some pictures of my models that I've completed.

This is a 1967 Chevelle Pro-Street car. No one
made a kit for this car, so I used parts from a 66' Malibu Pro-street car
and a 67' Chevelle body. The engine is a big-block 454 with open
headers.

This is a 78' Corvette which was produced as a pace
car, I decided that I wanted to paint it white instead though. Its got
a small-block 350 for a motor. This is probably my most frustrating to
build, I put a lot of effort into it also.

One of the few Airplanes I've built, its a B-29
Super-Fortress. I built this model back in Junior-high. Its
fully detailed, down to the fire-extinguisers and warning labels in the bomb
bay of the plane. While my best model plane, it isn't my favorite WWII
plane, that would be the P-38 Lightning. That's a future plan to build
though....

Here's my latest completed model, its a 1970 Chevelle.
I'm a huge fan of red cars, I really love them. Paint jobs on these
cars are sub-par, but they are going to get better! The Firebird I'm
working on right now is getting painted with Dupli-color and it looks
amazing, no more 2 dollar Krylon for my models. In about 2 weeks the
Firebird should be done, along with my USS Saratoga.

My favorite model car, a 1969 Camaro SS/RS with
Baldwin-Motion Performance package. I love the way it turned out and
the green color is interesting. I would love to own a real 69' Camaro
Z28 someday with a 350 or a 383. I do not like the hideaway headlights
which most SS models came with, which is why I do not want a SS.. Its
going to be Red with Black or White dual Racing Stripes.