À propos de moi
- Nom:
- Tom O
- Pseudo:
- luftfanatic
- Pays:
Royaume-Uni
- Membre depuis:
- February 16, 2019
- Communautés:
- papermates.net (Paper modeling)gundammates.com (Gundam modeling)railwaymates.com (Train modeling)diecastmates.com (Diecast models)rcmates.net (RC modeling)
Retired from the USAF in England after 25 years' service. Veteran of both Gulf War campaigns and other events, an avid (WWII) history buff and a some-time keen modeller of World War II warbirds, predominantly Luftwaffe fighters and medium bombers, but I have a soft-spot for the big allied bombers (Lancs, Forts, Libs, Superforts, Stirlings, etc.).
My moniker (nickname) is a portmanteau between Luftwaffe and fanatic, hence the nickname, "Luftfanatic".
I started out on the old 1/24th scale Revell and Ertl plastic kits of cars, Jeeps, etc. (I remember building a Datsun pickup called, "California Dreamin'") when I was about 8 or 9 - in the early 70's. I got into the hobby because I was fascinated with things in miniature, like my dad's Apollo XI rocket (the Revell kit) that sat on top of the drafting table for years (he did a really crummy job of assembling that kit!). After a few years I left cars and took an interest in aircraft: first aircraft kit I did was a Spitfire, then a Messerschmitt, an A-4, then an F-4. I picked up a Monogram Do-335 Arrow because I was utterly fascinated with the strange propeller set-up - ironically enough I never built that kit, but somehow that got me hooked on WWII Luftwaffe aircraft from that point on and I haven't looked back! Although, once in awhile, I'll pull out an AFV and build it. As long as it's 1/48 scale 🙂.
Never did "best" my dad by building an Apollo rocket like he did; I don't do any space-stuff (sorry 🙁). Funny how things turn out in life.
I don't do social media (twitter, facebook, myspace, instagram, whatsapp, etc.).
I started out on the old 1/24th scale Revell and Ertl plastic kits of cars, Jeeps, etc. (I remember building a Datsun pickup called, "California Dreamin'") when I was about 8 or 9 - in the early 70's. I got into the hobby because I was fascinated with things in miniature, like my dad's Apollo XI rocket (the Revell kit) that sat on top of the drafting table for years (he did a really crummy job of assembling that kit!). After a few years I left cars and took an interest in aircraft: first aircraft kit I did was a Spitfire, then a Messerschmitt, an A-4, then an F-4. I picked up a Monogram Do-335 Arrow because I was utterly fascinated with the strange propeller set-up - ironically enough I never built that kit, but somehow that got me hooked on WWII Luftwaffe aircraft from that point on and I haven't looked back! Although, once in awhile, I'll pull out an AFV and build it. As long as it's 1/48 scale 🙂.
Never did "best" my dad by building an Apollo rocket like he did; I don't do any space-stuff (sorry 🙁). Funny how things turn out in life.
I don't do social media (twitter, facebook, myspace, instagram, whatsapp, etc.).
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