My company is pretty freakin' rad. I've worked at xMatters for about 9 months now and they do this sweet personal improvement program called 3P. It's all about becoming better at whatever it is that interests you and gets you excited. I thought that this year, I would do a blog in addition to keeping my work updated. So, take a look. I hope you enjoy.
When I was a kid, I used to love putting together model airplanes... and the occasional model car. I would spend hours each day for several weeks putting together pieces, painting, and then (obviously) playing around with my new creations.
I also loved learning about the history of different planes and their role in battle. For instance, the Messerschmitt Bf 109 was the most produced plane in WWII, with almost 34,000 being produced from 1935 to the end of the war ten years later.
Well, something clicked earlier this year and I've been dying to pull out my old paints and tools. However, my chest of building materials needs a major overhaul. So I am going to use a grant from my awesome company to buy new paints, brushes, xacto knives, glue, epoxy putty, etc. (and maybe even a small airbrush machine).
If all goes well, this could rekindle my old childhood hobby... and it might be interesting for other people to check out my cool models. So here's the plan:
1. One model per quarter: Because the building of precision models can be time consuming and very specific, I don't want to promise more than I'm able to deliver. So one per quarter is my goal.
2. Historical significance: Because one of my favorite parts about building models is learning about their history, with each model I build I will include a little snippet of the historical background. And since my biggest interest is in WWII planes, expect a lot of WWII education.
3. Updates: I'll also try to update more than just once a quarter with my progress on each model.
Can't wait to get started!
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