I’ve been a creative all my life. My parents used to buy me tons of creative toys and activities and I would blow through them quickly. At one point, my mom bought me a knitting set just to give my hands something new to do. 

I discovered scale modeling in 8th grade and was an aggressive builder all through high school. I even won a few awards in the junior categories of some of the big shows around Southern California. This was the late 80s/early 90s and getting research materials, instructional content, and ways to meet other modelers in person was tough. 

I took a break from modeling when I was in college for product design. The break extended until 2009 when I moved back to Austin and needed something to do with myself after my tiny toddler went to bed. Scale modeling came back to me and after a trip to the local hobby shop to stock up, I was back at it. I’ve been going hard ever since. My last 5 homes have all had a well stocked hobby room/space. You can check out the Galleries section for more pics of my workbench. 

I love to super detail, I love to research how to make a near perfect (ish) replica of the model I’m working on. I love great storytelling. I love unique subjects and vehicles. And apparently, I’m a master in not finishing anything. But I sure love this hobby! 

This blog is meant to be a means of documenting my work, blasting out my thoughts on modeling and life, and sharing photos from museums and contests. I’m glad you’re here!

 

Jake at the high school garage bench, working on what appears to be a HUMVEE model