‘Why I was put on this planet’: Tampa Bay Ship Model Society members on how the hobby fills a void

There are quite a few niche hobby clubs throughout the greater Tampa Bay region, but one stands out for its members’ determination and passion.

President Steve Sobieralski said modeling is a declining hobby where most of its members are older. There is a plastic model club where he said there are some more young people.

Personally, retirement may call for something a bit lower-effort. You know, like pickling or yelling at children within a half mile of your front yard. Something easy like that, because building model ships can be super intense.

Sobieralski said he tends to do work on a big scale…

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