Scale Plastic Aircraft Modeler Member Interview
Lyle
Mt. Washington, Kentucky
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Lyle, “Geezer” in some worlds.
1. First model kit?
From what era? I built a number of planes and cars in my youth...10-? and they ended up as targets for my bb gun. I was out of the hobby for a long time, occasionally dabbling in it over the years. Started back with some seriousness about five or six years ago. I finally had some disposable income. First one coming back was a Me 109
2. Preferred scale?
I have a lot of 1/48th. Moving, it seems, more to 1/32. Wonder why? Of course, it can depend on the subject.
3. Preferred subject or subjects?
Aircraft. Mostly props.. I really like the DC-3 and the classic prop-lines of the 40s and 50s.
4. Favorite model built to date?
DC-3 from Revell in 1/48th.
5. Hardest model built to date?
Eduard Profipack Fw-190 in 1/48th. It sits unfinished and will likely be the last thing I tackle from the Shelf of Someday.
6. Holy Grail kit?
Italeri 1/48 C-130. Have it! Revell DC-3—I have several. Still want a B-70, B-47. If I can ever find the Monogram Phantom Huey UH-1 (clear body) at a price that does not equal a house payment, that would be nice.
7. Favorite kit maker?
I like Revell and/or Monogram. Mostly because I am not that good, having just restarted the hobby. If I screw it up enough to trash it, I haven't lost much. Oddly, a Lindberg OA-9 Goose was as easy a kit to assemble as I can recall.
8. Favorite glue or glues?
Good Old Testor's red tube. It still works after all these years. I am growing fonder of the Tamiya Extra Thin and CA. I was able to get a few bottles of Tenax 7R when it was still available.
9. Favorite paint?
Growing up, we only had Testors enamel in the small bottles. There was some Pactra around, but I did not like it at all. These days I like the Tamiya acrylics.
10. What started you as a modeler?
Killing time until my parole hearing. Just kidding. I have always been interested in aviation. My father was an air traffic controller, one of the first two hired in Louisville to work at Bowman field. My first airplane ride was with him. Sadly, he died at age 44 when I was 9.
