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Username: merlinOccupation: Formerly a TV and film editor, I'm now working for Oxfam.
Interests: All sorts of modelling, playing guitar, & music generally
I've been modelling for about 40 years, on and off. While I'm happy to build anything, my interests lie primarily in 1/48 scale aircraft. I mostly concentrate on WW2 subjects, although I'm also interested in WW1, Golden Age aviation and the early Jet Age - and have even been known to build the occasional modern jet... About 10 years ago I used to market my own range of resin accessories, but gave it up when I realised I was losing sight of why I'd begun modelling in the first place; it's supposed to be fun and doing it "professionally" meant I had no time left for enjoyment. Maybe it's this background which has left me with a penchant for short-run kits - I really value the chance to build unusual subjects... and I know how much hard work lies behind the finished product.Prior to finding Armorama, I'd slipped into a bad patch where, although I was still buying plenty of kits, I simply didn't finish anything. Put it down to outside pressures, decreased attention span, unrealistic ambitions... whatever; in effect, my modelling was dead in the water.Kitmaker totally transformed my outlook on modelling. I've never had access to a model club, so being part of this community has been really refreshing for me. The help and encouragement has amazed me and the best thing is that I actually began to finish a few models again. I'm a slow worker and, of course moving on to editing Aeroscale has offered lots of fresh distractions - but it's still very satisfying to look at a few completed models now and again.
My Feature Articles
My Reviews
1. | 1954 Hudson Hornet Special | BY MOEBIUS MODELS | ENGLISH | |
2. | '57 Ford Del Rio Ranch Wagon | BY MONOGRAM | ENGLISH | |
3. | '40 Ford Standard Coupe | BY REVELL-MONOGRAM | ENGLISH | |
4. | Team Lotus Type 49 (1967) | BY EBBRO | ENGLISH | |
5. | Honda RA272 | BY TAMIYA, INC. | ENGLISH | |
6. | Volkswagen 1300 Beetle | BY TAMIYA, INC. | ENGLISH | |
7. | Seat Belt Set A | BY TAMIYA, INC. | ENGLISH | |
8. | Mercedes-Benz 300 SL | BY TAMIYA, INC. | ENGLISH | |
9. | '58 Chevy Impala | BY REVELL | ENGLISH | |
10. | Flexible Masking Tape | BY SHESTO | ENGLISH | |
11. | Spray-Work | BY TAMIYA, INC. | ENGLISH | |
12. | Team Lotus Type 49B 1969 | BY EBBRO | ENGLISH | |
13. | Lamborghini Miura P400 SV | BY HASEGAWA MODELS | ENGLISH | |
14. | Ford GT Le Mans 2017 | BY REVELL OF GERMANY | ENGLISH | |
15. | Calsonic Skyline GT-R (R34) | BY TAMIYA, INC. | ENGLISH | |
16. | Honda S600 | BY TAMIYA, INC. | ENGLISH |