In the forum described as the Pirates Cove are some fantastic introductions from many of the more active and prominent members of this forum.
I always find these very interesting and worthwhile hence I thought I would recommence the same in this forum. It’s a chance for current and future members of the forum at their own discretion to post a mini profile about themselves.
Here is a picture of my mistress and I and if a picture of me don’t scare the bejeebers out of you please read a little bit about me below it.
I am 43 years old and I live in Auckland, New Zealand.
I have been married to my lovely wife for 18 years and we have three young boys. My middle son Matthew (call sign Mattyboy) is a member here as well at aged 7. He is also part of my AMPS club the youngest member having built 1/72 Airfix Tiger and Panther tanks. He is currently building a 1/35th Tiger 1.
My other interests include building and driving hot rods and street machines (Chevrolets and GM products). My current ride and most recent build is a 1955 Chevrolet Sedan. My other interests include modern history, gardening, cooking (Italian), rugby, motor racing (drag racing, speedway, A1 Grand Prix), collecting die cast 1/18 Chevrolet cars, surfing, computers, pc and playstation gaming the list goes on and on.
My modeling background is I loved all things military from a young age 5 years old onwards. I made models and loved my WW 2 German soldiers and tanks up until around 15 years of age. I discovered girls and cars and stopped modeling after building the 1970’s Tamiya Tiger 1 tank. At that stage I was also extremely frustrated how my skills etc did not match those I saw in modeling magazines of the time. I rediscovered modeling about 9 or so years ago after picking up a Tamiya modeling magazine and I have really been getting into in the last three or so years. However in the last eighteen or so months I have been unable to complete anything but I completed my Dreadnoughts campaign entry a huge psychological achievement. Having a set deadline and Marks (Gunny) support and enthusiam here was the catalyst for success.
My modeling interests at present include 1/35 WW2 German AFV, figures and vehicles and now more recently U-Boats and E–Boats. I completed my first battleship ever last year and it has reignited my passion for modeling. I also have a few Chevrolet car kits to make.
I am an active member of AMPS here in Auckland, New Zealand. I am also the interim moderator for the Kiwi Forum here at Armorama
My modeling philosophy is simple to enjoy it, improve at it and work to achieve the highest possible standard with my models. Mostly just OOTB at this stage. Modern materials (acrylic paint) and an airbrush have helped me on my track to building better models. I am attempting to balance out this goal of improvement to avoid getting to obsessive and compulsive about it all and hence frustrated. I want to avoid developing that frustration that my skills are just not good enough to those in magazines and those posting here. At this stage after listening to the wise counsel of my AMPS members I realize to improve I need to build and complete more kits and the more the better. I work on one kit at a time and do not rush it and the results I want to achieve are I believe slowly coming.
My current occupation is an Application Specialist (no not for the New Zealand SAS or Army) but for a Software Company.
Phew already is anyone still awake?
So current members and new members please feel free to post a brief introduction about yourself we would all love to know a little bit more about you.
Regards
Sean
