Building
scale models has been one of my hobbies
since at least age 6. My Dad was a modeler and I enjoyed watching (and
occasionally helping) him build models.
I gave up the hobby just before going to college, and picked it up again in 1989.
My main interests are:
Aircraft. In particular, early jets from the 1939 - 1955 period. This includes German jets and project aircraft from WWII, and early postwar US, British and Russian jets.
Spacecraft. Both real and imagined. I prefer non-Star Trek, non-Star Wars related models. In particular, I enjoy the speculative space models that seem to have flourished in the 1950s and 1960s.
Ships. Small patrol craft and cargo ships.
Armor
Scratchbuilding I find building models from scratch as enjoyable or even more than building model kits. I have several scratchbuilt models here: the Re-entry Vehicle, Experimental a small German torpedo boat and the cargo ship Marathon. Scratchbuilding often involves making molds out of RTV and casting resin.
I've applied my experience in making printed circuit boards to making photoetched parts out of brass. I have an article published at Starship Modeler on making photoetched parts.
I gave up the hobby just before going to college, and picked it up again in 1989.
My main interests are:
Aircraft. In particular, early jets from the 1939 - 1955 period. This includes German jets and project aircraft from WWII, and early postwar US, British and Russian jets.
Spacecraft. Both real and imagined. I prefer non-Star Trek, non-Star Wars related models. In particular, I enjoy the speculative space models that seem to have flourished in the 1950s and 1960s.
Ships. Small patrol craft and cargo ships.
Armor
Scratchbuilding I find building models from scratch as enjoyable or even more than building model kits. I have several scratchbuilt models here: the Re-entry Vehicle, Experimental a small German torpedo boat and the cargo ship Marathon. Scratchbuilding often involves making molds out of RTV and casting resin.
I've applied my experience in making printed circuit boards to making photoetched parts out of brass. I have an article published at Starship Modeler on making photoetched parts.
