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Never in my wildest dreams..
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Posted: Tuesday, August 26, 2014 - 01:40 AM UTC
did I ever think this would happen to me when I started building dioramas in the year 2000 at age 60.It is never too late to learn ! Cheers! John.
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Posted: Tuesday, August 26, 2014 - 07:48 AM UTC
Nice one John

It's always fun to see one's name up in lights.

All the best

Rowan
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Posted: Tuesday, August 26, 2014 - 08:43 AM UTC
Yes especially with Shep Paine who inspired me in the first place when I first saw his work in 1980.
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Posted: Tuesday, August 26, 2014 - 09:48 AM UTC
Congrats! Well deserved!

Michael
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Posted: Wednesday, August 27, 2014 - 01:08 AM UTC
Thank you Michael.I only hope that in some way my fellow modelers will see that life is not over at 60 and those who are frustrated now by "not enough time" will keep working for towards a time that they will have "all the time in the world" to accomplish their dreams.Cheers! John.
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Posted: Wednesday, August 27, 2014 - 01:58 AM UTC
John,

Sincere congratulations!

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I only hope that in some way my fellow modelers will see that life is not over at 60 and those who are frustrated now by "not enough time" will keep working for towards a time that they will have "all the time in the world" to accomplish their dreams.

You are an inspiration. Thank you.

dolly15
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Posted: Wednesday, August 27, 2014 - 03:32 AM UTC
Thank you Frederick.
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Posted: Wednesday, August 27, 2014 - 03:38 AM UTC
John,
congratulations on your achievement. You certainly deserved it.

As for not enough time once you hit the ripe old age of 60, hell, I'm approaching 70 in a few years, and as long as I have one good eye (legally blind in the left eye), I'll be modeling to the best of my limited abilities.

Joel
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Posted: Wednesday, August 27, 2014 - 07:31 AM UTC
Joel I'm 74 soon.
So far no health problems to speak of,hands and eyes are hanging in there.Cheers! John.
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Posted: Thursday, August 28, 2014 - 09:20 AM UTC
Congratulations John! Nicely Done!
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