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| Name: Kelly Andrew Zak |
| Age: 30 |
| Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| Profession: Government Purchasing Clerk |
| Website: N/A |
| E-mail: kellyzak@hotmail.com |
| Models: Race Cars and Military |
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My first ever model was a 57 El Camino from Revell. I finished in one nite,
by myself. The thing was horrible, no paint, glue everywhere, all over the
windows, tires, it was a mess! But I was so proud of it and my dad loved
it too (he knew it looked like garbage, he used to do them too.) From there
the next one up was the Space Shuttle Columbia, or Enterprise, I can't remember
which. As I got older, more and more cars were built. I entered my first
ever model contest when I was 11, and I entered a 1968 Barricuda and came
away with the old "participation" award, which at the time, you would have
thought I won the whole contest :)
In my teens I continued to build more and more, then when I was 16, I got
my license, and that was it for the hobby. Nearly out of the hobby for about
eight years, I saw a sale in Wal-Mart for some old NASCAR kits for like
$5, so I picked one up, and still having most of my tools and paints, built
the car. Like a light switch, the urge was there, and! I was off to the
races, (pun intended) finishing one car and starting another. In 2000, I
entered my second ever contest put on by the VSM club, and I got blown away.
My stuff looked like garbage compared to their stuff. After much talking
to and meeting new people,
I feel my skills have greatly improved, with reading magazines, I discovered
tons of tips and tricks. I haven't received any awards yet, I have picked
up a few second and third places, but I'm happy with that. About a year
and a half ago, I was starting to get into a rut with building, so I gave
a try at doing a tank. I joined VSM, and that's where I met Russ. Yes, the
one and only SAS. I am a student of the Russ Sharp College of military modelling,
and I think now I have a new niche. Although I keep telling him I will still
always build cars, I'm finding myself doing more and more military. Whadda
gonna do? I'll pretty much build anything, if it catches my eye. To newbies,
I say start something small, and not too overwhelming, and you'll do great!
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