I currently live in Louisville KY with my wife and two children. I am a carpenter by trade. I enjoy building anything that flys, (although I will build a tank from time to time). I build military aircraft mostly. Helicopters, by far, make up the largest portion in my collection. As a youngster, i built quite a few kits. Just about every birthday or Christmas would include a model kit as a gift. While I was in the military, building slowed down considerably. Having to move from place to place made it difficult to transport my completed models. When I got out, I looked up a good friend who was a fantastic model builder. He soon became my mentor, and took me under his wing to show me the "tricks of the trade" . I started to become serious about the hobby around three years ago. I belong to a local hobby club called the Military Modelers Club of Louisville.