The Influence of Car Model Writers

[@rickhanmore3103]

To be included in a story featuring Bill and Tim is a great honor for me! The two of them have influenced both my car modeling and my writing over the years. You have as well. Thank you, Doug!

[@ModelCarMuse]

Thanks again for letting us record our visits with you!

[@jamesthompson8008]

@ Rick Hanmore I definitely agree with you on the old model magazines still being influential 50+ yrs on in some cases, as they do the same for me & others I'm sure. And I have to thank ALL of you for the years of effort you put into those articles, as you've influenced & improved how many thousands of model builders over that time. It's great to see these interviews!

[@TheModelingHermit]

You've been a huge inspiration to me. Thank you for sharing your works of art with all of us.

[@MrBigCLW]

Tim Boyd's articles in Street Rodder were by far the most inspirational for me. I couldn't wait for each issue and immediately flipped to that section. Tim's track T was and still is the coolest street rod model ever. I had the pleasure of Tim doing a feature in Street Rodder of a 40 Ford I did back in 1984.

[@rickzinck9326]

Thanks Doug. I love the old magazines & the writers who wrote the articles. I revisit them often. I also thumb through my old Auto World catalogs. They are falling apart. Have a great weekend.

[@whereisrevell]

This is such a touchstone for me. I was friends with Hank Borger as a 16 year old car enthusiast. I visited his home, we met at the MPC contests in Chicago each year until I entered the Air Air Force in 1974. Last I heard he went to Florida. I don't know if the angels called him home, but I'm grateful for the time he gave me as a teenager. If you're out there, Hank, thanks!

[@Leadfootkurtis]

One of the coolest things I’ve learned from other builders is their knowledge of the projects they have worked on. They know more about a particular car than me other buddies that build cars for a living… I love that we all love what we do. Thankful for all the publications.

[@seanh2390]

Awesome video Doug. Great to see and hear Bill and Tim in person after admiring their work and contributions to the hobby over the years.

[@hoppy5631]

I remember my first introduction to Car Model magazine(1972) and being inspired by Hank Boger. Thanks for all your efforts in putting together these videos Doug, a true labour of love!

[@GaryClarke-t6i]

I have that AMT Handbook in hard cover ,it was at one time actually in the public library in the town where I grew up . Rick is right there’s a lot of cars in there that inspire me to this day!

[@TheModelingHermit]

Thank you for presenting this video. Magazines were what kept me excited about model building and inspired me to increase my talents. I'd always wished that I could build like those masters. I want to express my appreciation to all of those writers who shared their talents and time to encourage myself and others like me to keep improving. My work will never be magazine quality, but those who have posted over the years, as well as those who post now, and I include social media in this, are encouraging me even today.

[@ModelCarMuse]

Looking back at these issues I find the stories to be really timeless.

[@MrModelworx]

What a fantastic episode, all those legends of our hobby, I'm only 45 but I've been reading scale auto since the early 90s, and those guys along with yourself Doug inspired me then and continue to do so.

[@thescalemodelcarguychannel8681]

Doug your channel is a inspiration to all us modelers!

[@FranksModelWorks]

Holy Cow, I love this channel! Tim Boyd has been my modeling hero since I was a kid…I actually wrote fan mail to him via SAE when I was about 12 years old, and was stunned years later to see one of his builds featuring a decal on the doors depicting a vehicle from Ridgewood, New York…the neighborhood where I grew up! Thanks for another fantastic and inspiring video, and thanks to the writers who have inspired our hobby throughout our lifetimes!

[@MarkBatsonHobbydude007]

Thank you Doug! Another great video!

[@chuckstoddart8377]

I still read my street rodder model corner , scale auto, car model. For last 30 years now . From all you guys thankyou from Canada

[@bobyoung1698]

What an incredible story. I grew up on Car Model, SAE, even the Ertl Blueprinter. I know every name here like a close relative.😊 Thank you so much for reintroducing them!

[@raymondblasee1048]

Great episode on your channel! This takes me back to the early days before the internet! I appreciate all you editors in the model car magazines we had like Scale Auto Enthusiast. I've read and followed all of youse and including you too Doug in the magazines going back to 1979. I thank you all for those wonderful times that you people were contributing to our hobby watching it grow over the years,thank you Doug and every one else!!

[@karlsheffer8845]

Another great video Doug! I have to say that Hank Borger from Car Model magazine was my favorite writer in my early teenage years. I loved his stories, and his building articles were such a great influence on me to try something new and push me to the next level. And many years later, I am so glad I made the trip to NNL 40 and meet the "influencers" that I only read about as a teen, never thinking I would someday be in the same room as them.

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

Many gorgeous builds in these magazines!!

[@perwebb7217]

Wow, that was wonderful to see and hear! You have all given me a lot of inspiration through the years. I've started to build models in the early 1970's and started to write for full scale car magazines (custom cars and hot rods) in the mid 1980's. One guy that I'm missing in that feature is Pat Ganahl, he is deeply missed, I was happy to meet him in person and interviewed him10 years ago.

[@ModelCarMuse]

I too loved and gained a lot from Pat's writings.

[@JoseRuiz-up1nf]

Thank you for these videos! All your work is appreciated.

[@papasmodelcarroom8450]

WOW AWESOME VIDEO, all these guys were a huge inspiration to me, I learned so much from these guys thank you so so much. This is such a wonderful hobby.

[@jamesthompson8008]

This was an exceptionally well done video, Thank You Doug for doing this one! I hope you're able to get more interviews like this, as all of this contributors names you have shown(& more) were always favorites to read! All of you have influenced more modelers than you know.

[@ModelCarMuse]

We hope to!

[@jamesleson9728]

Love your editing style Doug! I like the way you go back and forth between the modelers, it keeps it lively and interesting. Keep 'em coming!

[@ModelCarMuse]

The credit for that goes entirely to my Editor, my wife, Giovanna. She is the story teller in the family. She takes our rambling interviews and B-roll and makes a coherent flow out of them.

[@ModelCarMuse]

And I couldn't do it without the expert videography and advice of our son, James, a videographer and engineer, who has been publishing on KZbin since 2017. Along with Doug's passion for the hobby and its community, this channel would not exist without James' encouragement and mentoring. - Giovanna

[@billbowman8747]

I thoroughly enjoy each installment.

[@AHotrodShop]

I like that you are putting faces to names I read in magazines.

[@modelmartin]

Don Emmons and Hank Borger AND Tim Boyd were huge inspirations to me as an overly serious teen-age model car builder. Tim was not writing yet but I saw a lot of his cars in Model Car Magazine MPC contest coverage along with another influence - Tom Woodruff. Great video, Doug!

[@ModelCarMuse]

Thanks, Andy!

[@savethebeaters]

I enjoyed meeting my modeling heroes!

[@davidwalker4426]

Scale Auto Enthusiast was instrumental in many people getting back to the hobby in the eighties, myself included. Another great magazine, sadly gone after just over forty issues was Motor Racing Replica News

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Really enjoyed Doug!!!

[@jasongette3392]

This is a great video..I grew up in the 80s looking up to builders in the magazine's..love to meet Tim Boyd some day.

[@virtuosoification]

"PEARL WHYTE " is an amazing model i remember having that magazine . i was unbeliveably inspired and without doubt indeed one day wanted to have that level of eye , talent and skill to create not just beauty but something for more than just a model . thank you Doug for creating this channel and bringing attention to yourself and rick h you guys forsurely have kept me modelling at least in the back of my mind since i was young now that i have all my models back and safe and in one place perhaps that journey will stop being on pause , great modelling takes space and tools and stuff and parts . a LOT OF IT !

[@virtuosoification]

around 3:05 in case ppl have missed what im talking about here

[@ModelCarMuse]

Keep on building!

[@michaelcooke2559]

Thanks for the look into the early days of modeling media. I remember spending many hours while I was growing up. Thanks for sharing.

[@kevinsmith7697]

Thanks for the trip down memory lane. Lot of familiar faces. Would love to see interviews with Bill Borgen- Clint Freeman and other National Nameless luminaries! The true creators of N N L. Shows! I am Impressed with the professional results of your videos ! Keep it up 👍🏻!🤔😎

[@immanutt4442]

Another great video ! Thanks a mint for the inspiration !

[@petermerz2704]

Love your videos! Keep it up! Happy days and model on! 😎

[@jeffmercer8364]

Very nice work. I too have a passion for the hobby. Especially the magazines. I’ve gone into hobby shops in search of them for years and have saved a few. Wish they still published them especially SAE. Always something special about holding the pictures and articles in you own hand. The ideas get the creative juices flowing. Love your videos! Keep up the great work !

[@stephenhenion8304]

Great interviews.... Background noise at times..loved every minute of your videos

[@michaelhintzmikesminiature1812]

Great Video!!! Thanks for sharing

[@bob_._.]

I remember the excitement when I opened Car Model one month and found my letter telling Dale Flanagan an easier way to connect Tyco HO track. And I'm going to advocate reading magazines from other modelling disciplines; you'll often find tips and techniques that aren't in the car modelling world. Model railroading mags are an amazing source.

[@ModelCarMuse]

Reading magazines from other model building disciplines is a good insight, like why one should visit an IPMS show. Thanks!

[@davevan8864]

Thanks Doug, another great VID!!!!! I consider a few of those guys friends. But due to life I have not sen these guys since 2018. Good to get to see them on screen. Thanks

[@bkmodelcars]

Great words of advice look in places that you wouldn't normally look in places reach higher it all helps great video

[@claystunna5030]

Cool video.ive only recently started going and entered once to the model show that's held here in Texas called model fiesta.ive met some really cool people and very informative awesome group to be around.i always look forward to going to that show

[@CycolacFan]

Thanks for making this video it’s nice to put faces and voices to names.

[@Merylstreep1949]

I'm glad I saved most of mine from the early 90s thru 2019....too bad we no longer have Scale Auto

[@johnosz]

Thanks Doug for another really informative and entertaining episode. I grew up before these times and was building model aircraft during what they called the "Golden years" ( not true we are in that era now) It was nice to see and hear from the "Big Guy's" that influenced me as I soon transitioned and have all SAE from #2 and build mostly Model Cars for the last 35 years or so. Surprised you didn't mention Model Cars Magazine?

[@paulcasarez404]

Getting my models on the front cover of model cars mag of 2003 was mind blowing not 1 or 2 of them but all 4 of my custom imports builds made me want to take over the modeling world by building some crazy stuff when 2004 came i got hooked up with 21st century toys building diecast toy cars lot of my stuff went into mass production then in 2005 my dad passed from West Nile i walked away from the model hobby for 10 years when i got back into model building things changed so much i told myself time to step up my scratch building skills and im now building some of the baddest large scale models around watch out 2023 2024 2025

[@hensleyshobbies-doug7761]

Thank you Doug, great video, loved it buddy! I got to thinking, I believe the first copy of Scale Auto that I got was with a order I placed with X-EL models, out of Michigan, Romeo, Michigan I believe..?! Anyways I think it wasn’t like a book or anything, that copy I had gotten was more like a flyer, only a couple of pages, at least I think it was Scale Auto, seems like it was? It was definitely Scale something?? That’s been so long ago now, I just get bits and pieces of memories from long ago, you know? I’m 62 years old and a lot of memories and things I’ve just forgotten over the years, but like I said some comes back to me in bits and pieces now and then. I remember when I was a teenager of 16 or so, we used to have a hobby shop here, like a Mom and Pop hobby shop, but it was also called Excel Hobbies, but like everything else that was good, they closed the doors down sometime in the early 90’s, what a shame too! That was around the time Walmart opened a store on our side of town, they’ve already had a store on the Southside of Lexington ( Ky) that side of town was the “money” side of town, you know what I mean? The upper class if you will, anyhow whenever they opened this store here, it wasn’t too awful long after is when Excel shut down. They couldn’t compete with Walmart, back then Walmart had a big isle of model kits and supplies, also other hobby materials or whatever. I guess that’s what happened to a lot of Mom and Pop hobby shops across the country, none could compete with the big chain box stores and things. Anyhow, I’m rattling on Doug, my apologies! Take care and keep on doing what you’re doing!

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

I wish there were more model car magazines out there . 😢 ly a lot of them appear to be disappearing.

[@Builtbyronny]

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[@carmodelrestodiecastcollection]

👍👍👍💯

[@youknoweverything7643]

An the tiny tiny town in cannada we lived in was called Pawasson out side of north Bay Ontario and I was ten and me and my brothers would walk from our house to downtown/shopping center square and go the the tiny hole in the wall Chinese buffet that mom and dad would leave a tab open for us to eat lunch during weekends and summer time while out playing with friends and then I would go to the little hobby store once a week with my allowance and buy a model car kit. The owner of store got me into it by saying here kid tale this kit and paints and go home build this car bring car back and put it on the window display with all other cars and my dad helped me build it cuse he use to do them as a kid and it came out amazing hisiuth hit floor wheny.dad told him I did 99 percent of the work my self whole dad sat next to me whole time telling me what to do step by step to make a nice clean built box stock model ot was a 1969 Chevelle SS in Chevelle red with white racing stripes and 454 motor and from then on I would put 1 car once a month on his window out of the 4 I built that month that I bought with my allowance. I'm 30 and still building and same store he had huge 12 lane 1/24 scale slot car oval , road course and drag strip and I built my first scratch built brass slot car chassis and car to race and it was a 1985 Richard petty car I built for nascar oval and nascar road course and I took a 1988 elcamino with a Monte Carlo SS nose and rool pan to build a slot drag car and we raced for dollar bills drag racing and had points series for every type of slot racing they ran as well. And I was racing full size racecars against my mom at the asphalt track we owned and built models and slot car raced during cold winters in off season of racing