Trip back in time to the Hobby Shop

I was building Revel model cars at age 11. By the time joined the army, I had over 60 model cars of various brands on display in my room. One of my first models was a wood '32 Ford roadster powered by an .049 model airplane engine. I ran it on a long control string in the school tennis courts. I also dabbled in rocket cars powered by a c02 cartridge. I built a track in the attic and attempted to calculate the 1:49 scale speed. I bought my first real car a year later('35 Ford 5 window that never ran) but continued building models while I fooled with the Ford. . Somewhere back in the 50's Rod & Custom magazine had a model building contest where builders sent their creations in for judging. I sent in a model of the R&C '50 Chevy Dream Truck. I still have a few diecast models on my desk.