LUCASZ

AK. First off let’s start with the obligatory

questions of how old you are, where you AK. What are your general thoughts of
live, and how long have you been build- what goes on in the forums?
ing models? How long has it been since Well, I do not have time for reading forums
day by day so I leave this question without
you really started to get involved in mod-
the answer.
eling on a more serious level? How old
were you? AK. Disagreements and debates are part
I’m 37 and live in Giżycko, Poland. I have of life. Having a nice healthy respectful
started with models when I was in primary debate with like-minded people is not nec-
school so about 25 years ago. I presented essarily a bad thing. With that being said,
my models public for the first time in 2006 is there anything you’d like to say to those
when I took part in some modeling contest, who can’t disagree and debate in a respect-
so I was 29. are we headed? ful manner on the forums and instead just
Maybe we will print models on 3D home print- try to belittle others and make them look
ers? It could be interesting – just buy the file
AK. What is your favourite drink? foolish while simultaneously letting the
with the kit design, print it or rebuilding it in the
The home made fruit juice and Polish beer. computer, adding some details or changing world know just how wonderful they think
the version. It sound strange but who knows they are?
AK. What is your favourite food? how it will look like in 10 years? OMG! I do not have time to read such dis-
cussions. It is better to build some kit!
Dumplings, pasta and cakes.
AK. A lot of people are going to read this AK. Do you have friends who also share
AK. How active are you in the modeling interview. That includes a lot of people who a passion for modeling like you do? What
community such as frequenting the boards, own companies in the modeling industry. percentage of your friends are modelers
going to shows, entering those shows, model Now that you have their attention, without themselves?
club meetings, group builds, etc. calling them out by name, tell me in broad and Of course but in my town there are only few
guys who builds models in the same topics
My activity based on the internet mostly – respectful terms what would you like to say to
as me. But looking at my “internet friends” it
I show there my finished kits the same as the people involved with the business side of is about 50% of all.
s-b-s tutorials I made during building stag- the hobby? What are they doing right? What
es. I try to take part in some contests. Last are they doing wrong? What would you like
AK. What is your favorite subject to model?
two years I focused on the articles for mod- to see them do? The floor is yours...
Tracked and modern. But there are some
eling magazines. Ughhh! Really tough work to do! Well, dear
wheeled vehicles that I like and probably
producers! Please make your models better
they will be built by me in the future.
than now, rise the level of your products high-
AK. Where do you see the modeling indus- er and higher each year! And try to design
try to be in 10 years from right now. Where something new than next Tiger or Sherman!
AK. On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the AK. Every modeler has at least one part
AK. Where do you buy most of your models,
most, how serious are you about modeling? tools, paints, etc. Online? eBay? Local hob- of modeling that they just plain hate to do.
When 1 to 5 is a weekend modeling warrior For me it’s cleaning up road wheels, what’s
byshop?
and 10 is a model producer, I’m in 9.
Mainly online but I do some shopping in my yours?
friend’s shop. Ebay is useful too especially for Cleaning of the plastic track links! And this
AK. How well does the term “Modeling rare items and models. is one of the reasons why I replace them for
Nerd” apply to you? You may ask yourself metal ones.
what I mean by “Modeling Nerd” so let’s put AK. What area of modeling have you strug-
it this way, when you hear the term “Naked gled the most with in the past? PE? Painting? AK. Now to flip things around, what is your
Model” , what comes to your mind first, an Weathering? etc. favorite modeling task?
unpainted Sherman showing its resin and I do not like to prepare the PE parts but af- It depends of the model – sometimes the
brass or a beautiful blonde woman showing ter all I’m glad I did them for my kit. I think painting is like a candy, another time weath-
her goodies? each model should be enriched with PE (and ering makes me happy!
The tempting, beautiful brunette with curly resin) jewellery – the same as beautiful curly
hair, dark eyes and other respectful goodies! haired brunette! This is why I do not left my AK. If a manufacturer were to come to you
So probably I’m not the “Modeling Nerd” . kits naked! and ask what three models you would like to
see them produce and add to their product
AK. On average, how much time do you get AK. In your early modeling days, was there line, what would you say?
to spend at your bench every week? any modeler in particular whose work you re- First the Polish Rosomak (in European and
At this days I spend about 6-7 hours a day ally looked up to. Afghanistan versions), second the Polish
so it is 30-35 hours per week. I think is my I remember when I looked through Track Link, version of BRDM-2 called Żbik and third
second job. Missing Lynx, Armorama and other websites 7TP light tank (it could be in 1/16 scale).
to find some inspirations for my models. I did
AK. Do you have anything to say to all the not care about the names but I really liked the AK. Now if a tool manufacturer were come
beginners out there who are inspired by your works of James Blackwell and Mirko Bayerl. to you and ask what three new tools you
work but don’t think they’ll ever get to your Now I admire the work of Adam Wilder but would want them to develop that would
level? there is a lot of other modelers whose work I solve or improve a modeling problem that
My level? Oh, come on I have a lot to learn like to watch. I save the brilliant pieces on my you and other modelers have, what would
to reach the level I would like to have. But hard disk to have some inspiration exactly the these tools be? What problem would the
for everyone who likes my works – just same as couple years ago! tools solve?
build models, watch the masters and try to
I have no idea! There are hundreds of tools
achieve the results such as they. I did that
available so are there any problems during
when started.
making models when you have good tools?
AK. What is you most remarkable anecdote
concerning modelling?
The break in my work and the conversation
with my friend (female) when I was searching
for the kit for my customer: “What are you
looking for?” she asked. “ I need to buy the
Tiger” I answered quickly. “But you have a dog
already!” she replied…

AK. How do describe your own style?

It is really hard to find one word to sum up
my style. It is easier to say that I always try to
create something interesting on my models – I
mean the connection between each stage of
model building, painting and weathering. I do
not afraid of splashing mud, dust or dirt. I love
stowage so you can notice that all my models
have something added. My style is defined by
some tricks repeated on each kit so it is better
to watch the kits (and analyse the results) than
write about them.

AK. Which factor has the most value for you

in a model kit?
The uniqueness – of course I understand that
it is the subjective perspective but which kit
is objective?

AK. If you must leave to an uninhabited is-

land, which three things you take with you?
The mobile phone and two power banks!

AK. Favourite movie?

Sons of Anarchy, Game of Thrones, Band of
Brothers and James Bond movies (especially
with Daniel Craig).

AK. Favourite music? Do you use to build

with music?
I like the metal music and always listen to it
during model building.

AK. What’s your next project?

I have 4 boxes now – BTR-80, Object 704,
Achzarit and BMD-1. Probably in this order
they will be prepared.

AK. Thank you very much for your time and

effort to answer these questions!
No problem – it was a pleasure to talk with
you! Keep modeling!