I'm a 52 year old Navy and reserve vet. I have an AS in Mechanical Engineering and a BA in Education. I worked in the HVAC/Refrigeration trade for years and became a teacher when my body fell apart. I built car and aircraft models as a kid, but abandoned the hobby until I had my hips replaced in 2000. On a whim, my wife brought home the Memphis Belle, some glue, paint and a brush. So now one room of the house is a hobby room. Planes hanging from the ceiling, cars and trucks on every flat surface. I still fool with 1:1 scale stuff too. I'm currently working on a '52 Willys truck.