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My dad used to collect both model cars at various scales, and had a massive collection of diecast cars as well. Used to watch him build his model kits and he'd show me the ropes when I was barely 6 on how to handle a knife and paints. Grew up surrounded by hundreds of Johnny Lightning and Hot Wheels and every other brand. He'd bring me to TRU in the 90s, tell me to go find something cool, and when I grabbed a Gundam or a TF, he'd be standing at the end of the aisle with 3 or 4 cars in hand for himself. Still remember him putting back a box set so I could get TM2 Megatron.
He sold off and gave away almost all of it about ten years ago when i moved out and he had to move in with my grandma to take care of her, but I snuck away a few boxes of the best stuff. Gave it to him last year for Christmas and thanked him for getting me into collecting as a whole. Last time we went for lunch he stopped in to meet our new cats and we spent 10 minutes just looking over my stuff and him telling me how cool some of it is and how he wishes he still had the drive to collect, despite our tastes in toys being so different.
Love my dad. Think I'll call him up and get lunch with him this week.
