Remember When Kids Built Model Kits & Visited Hobby Shops? Vintage Hobbies That Shaped 70's & 80's

Aurora Frankenstein. Cox .049. Estes Alpha. Tamiya Grasshopper. Lionel Santa Fe. If you grew up in the 1960s, 70s, or 80s, you built at least one of these with your own hands — and the strange thing is, most of them still work decades later. This video covers 15 model kits, slot cars, model rockets, RC cars, train sets, and hobby shop projects that every kid built growing up in the 80s and 70s. From the smell of Testors cement to the sound of a Cox engine screaming at ten thousand RPM, these are the childhood memories that shaped a generation. These were not toys. They were things you assembled, glued, soldered, painted, launched, and raced. Aurora monster model kits, Cox control line planes, Estes rockets, Tamiya RC cars, Lionel trains, Heathkit electronics, chemistry sets, Erector Sets, Revell kits, and more — all built by kids at kitchen tables, in basements, and on bedroom floors. This is 1980s nostalgia for the hands that built things. If you still have yours, tell us what it is in the comments. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:00 These Still Work After 50 Years 0:30 Aurora Monster Model Kits 2:00 Cox .049 Control Line Planes 3:30 Aurora Slot Cars 5:00 Estes Model Rockets 6:35 Tamiya RC Cars 8:15 Lionel Trains 9:40 Chemistry Sets 10:20 Erector Sets 11:10 Heathkit Electronics 12:10 Visible V-8 Engine 12:40 Revell & Monogram Kits 13:10 Testors Paint & Cement 13:35 Pinewood Derby Cars 14:00 Guillows & Balsa Planes 14:30 Crystal Radio Kits 15:05 Built to Last🔔 Subscribe for more: We make videos about the things and places that shaped your childhood. #BackWhen #80sToys #ChildhoodMemories #1980sNostalgia #GrowingUpInThe80s #ModelKits #VintageToys #AuroraMonsterKits #Cox049 #EstesRockets #TamiyaGrasshopper #LionelTrains #Heathkit #SlotCars #HobbyShop #RetroToys #1980sKids #ChildhoodToys #RememberWhen #BuiltWithHands📋 Fair Use Notice: This video may contain copyrighted images used under Section 107 of the US Copyright Act for the purposes of commentary, criticism, and education. All product names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. No copyright infringement is intended. If you are a rights holder and believe your content has been used in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please contact us directly.