When I visited Norway's capital Oslo in July 1999, I came across a hobby shop called Small Size. I had been building plastic models as a kid, and walked in because I was thinking of building some models again.
My attention immediately fell on Tamiya's 1/12 motorcycle kits, and I purchased two kits (no. 70 and 73) as well as some Tamiya acrylic paint and a couple of brushes.
I was hooked from that moment on, and soon ordered more paint and a Tamiya airbrush kit, as well as more tamiya model kits.

When this is written in the fall of 2001, I have collected all Tamiya 1/12 kits, and I have about 40-50 other kits as well along with several transkits and decalkits, several of wich I've buildt. I've completed 30 kits and have about 15 as ongoing projects.
I have also houndreds of paints and finishing materials and lots of tools and acessories, and spend time at my modeling bench several times each week. 
My main tools are my airbrushes, I have two tamiya HG models, one regular and one fine, as well as two Tamiya compressors; a "spray works" model used for fine painting and metalizer painting, and a higher pressure "HG" compressor used for regular painting.
Thinning paints correctly and mastering the airbrush is an issue I've used lots of time on, but I've become increasingly satisfied with my paint finishes as my technique has developed.
I rely upon other Tamiya tools as well, using their sanding and finishing abrasives, as well as their knives and tweezers. Their putty and compound are also things I could not do whitout.

When it comes to paint I have distinct favourites, Tamiya's acrylic X-1 and X-18 are used a lot, along with Alclad II, Humbrol and Model Master metalizers, Model master Crome silver, these paints cover 90% of the chassis' finishes.
On my bodywork I like to use laquer based acrylic paints, the japanese brand Modeler's being my current favourite. I have plans to try Automotive paints in the near future as well.
I like to seal in the decals so I use a clear coat, Modeler's super clear have proved excellent in this department.

I always use a respirator and good ventilation when I work with paints!

About this site:
I'd been thinking about making my own modeling pages for some time, inspired by other modeling pages I have visited on the net, and when I got the new Frontpage2000 web publisher and a digital camera, the work started on Feb. 16 2000, and I have been working on these web pages since then.

This page was last updated on 03 September 2001.