I started modeling back in 1937 when I was 6 years old building "stick & tissue" models, and then during the war years made a bunch of "solid models" that I carved from pine -- as balsa wood disappeared from the scene (confiscated by the government for life rafts etc).

For family reasons I took a 15 year hiatus from modeling, returning 6 years ago and decided to try out "Plastics".

I now thoroughly enjoy "plastics" and I look upon the work I do with them as a kind of "Art Form" where they are my "Medium of Choice"!!

I "build to a different drummer " than most. When I look at a kit, I let my mind drift off for a bit, and soon I see an idea or a theme that seems interesting and fun. I then pursue that -- sometimes altering course during construction many times.

My Other Careers:

I was an Engineer for GE for 23 years. Started my own business selling rough & cut gemstones mail order and at shows for another 23 years during which time I opened a Jewelry Salon where my son was a self taught Goldsmith, Designer and GIA Graduate Gemologist. He then (when I retired) opened up a superb new Jewelry Salon!

I retired from that in 93, but continue to sell Rough and cut Gemstones on Ebay<g>!!

You can get a little peek at me here<g>!

http://fp.enter.net/~floch1/ds99/creo.htm

A COUPLE OF MY OTHER HOBBIES!

Amateur Astronomy has always held an interest for me. In particular imaging beautiful Astro Objects in outer space such as these from my back yard:

If you would like to see more of these click here:

http://fp.enter.net/~floch1/ds99/newpg1.htm

I have always enjoyed Audio! My present system has been under construction since I built my first Heath Kit (FM Tuner) in 1948! I still use some Vacuum Tubes as in my Audio Research Preamplifier SP-11.

At one time I was also an Amateur Radio Operator with a call sign as WA3BWQ!

Frank