About me

Name:: Jeremy Elliott
Nickname:: jelliott523
Country:: United States of America
Town:: Nampa, ID
Member since:: January 18, 2015
Communities:: scalemates.com (Scale modeling)
papermates.net (Paper modeling)
gundammates.com (Gundam modeling)
railwaymates.com (Train modeling)
diecastmates.com (Diecast models)
rcmates.net (RC modeling)

Returning to modeling after about 15 years away. I've started to accumulate quite the "stash" of kits. Always seeing something new, or something I built several years ago that I want to build again. I'm learning a lot of new techniques and seeing that some of the things I did several years ago are still being done today. It seems that its a lot easier now, with the internet and everything at the touch of our fingers to connect with others, near and far, who enjoy this hobby.

I typically build 1/48 and some 1/72 aircraft. I've built my first civil airliner recently and found that it can be just as rewarding as well as challenging. I have only built one armor piece in my lifetime, definitely wasn't my favorite subject, but its like everything else in life; I always try something more than once before making a decision.

I have also started getting my 8-year old son interested in building models. I started with a snap-together P-51 in 1/72 scale that was pre-painted. Now he is working on a 1/48 Huey Hog from Monogram, not a very accurate kit, but something that he thinks looks neat.