When did you start modelling? I started at a young age, around 10. My first model ever was a Hawker Harrier from Airfix in 1:72, I eventually ended up making afv models at the age of 13. I loved the 1:72 Esci range but then switched to 1:35. Until the age of 17 I worked […]

I’m not a ‘RAL’ modeller or anything like that. With all due respect to those who seek perfection at this level. The color is important, obviously but one has to keep in mind the […]

The Mustang was particularly enjoyable because it brought to light a hitherto undocumented aircraft. During the process I was able to meet and talk with James Goodson who was every bit as impressive as I had imagined […]

First o let’s start with the obligatory questions of how old you are, where you live, and how long have you been building mod- els? How long has it been since you really started to get involved in modeling on a more serious level? How old were you at the time? I’m 55 and live […]

When did you start modelling? As with most prolific modelers my modeling began at an early age, inspired by stories from my Grandad about his service in World War II. I began to assemble Air x aircraft kits at the age of 7, the first one built by me being a 1/72 Kingfisher aircraft on […]

First o let’s start with the obligatory questions of how old you are, where you live, and how long have you been building models? How long has it been since you re- ally started to get involved in modeling on a more serious level? How old were you? 51 years old. Living in Northumberland in […]

If the present scale model community is anything to go by I think it will only go from strength to strength and hopefully be stronger than it already is […]

When did you start modelling? I started back in 1978, I was in a mall and a hobby shop was hosting a contest and show in the hall when I saw that I latched on to building plastic models. All growing up I had always been interested in miniature. When I as ve I turned […]

When did you start modelling? I think I got into modelling at the age of around 7 or 8 years old. My introduction to this wonderful hobby came when my older brother brought home a kit, a battery operated remote controlled Tamiya King Tiger, I was hooked the second I saw the action packed box […]

When did you start modelling? I built my first model when I was 6 years old. Well, probably my mother did most of the work, as I wasn’t allowed to handle the sharp knife necessary to separate the parts from the sprues yet. We used Velpon generic contact glue, which we had in the house […]

When did you start modelling? I was 5 when I got my first model as a Christ- mas gift. I think it was the famous Santa Maria from Revell. My dad built it, my mom put a bit of paint on it and I had the luxury of enjoying the finished model. After this point, […]

I try get a realistic finish, but sometimes one needs to make a compromise to obtain a better result. So artistic freedom is OK. As a modeller who always works from an existing […]