A lifetime model maker with a passion for detail and accuracy, with 4 decades of professional experience in a wide variety of subjects, processes, materials, machines and software. I am currently working at Amalgam Modelmaking in Bristol. My previous position with a world-leading design consultancy (Kinneir Dufort Design Ltd of Bristol) allowed me to work successfully on a huge variety of projects, with clients ranging from individual start-ups to multi million pound projects for global customers. I am aware of the importance of always working to the highest quality possible, within a team or individually, while meeting or exceeding timescale and budgetary requirements.-Experienced in PU resin casting, mould making, vacuum forming, turning, and CNC milling in aluminium, plastics and chemical wood.-Nearly 20 years experience with 3D printing with both SLA and FDM printers. Fitting and assembly. Laser cutting and marking in plastics, wood, paper, card.-Design, manufacture and use of master parts, fixtures, jigs and fittings for machining and assembly. Design of secondary moulds for rapid casting production. Artwork creation for laser cutting, screen printing, -Confident handling of resins, RTV silicones, adhesives, paints, solvents, metals, sheet and block plastics PU tooling boards, Metapor vacforming material and woods.-Conversion of engineering CAD and drafted data to forms more suited to model part design and creation using 3D printing, CNC etc.-Skilled in the use of Datron CNC milling stations and supporting ZWCAD software.-3D Systems, Stratasys and Formlabs resin printers, Creality FDM printers and software.-Trotec Laser cutter and software.-MCP 01 and 04 vacuum resin casting, silicone mould making.-Vacuum forming including design and CNC machining of Metapor vacform tooling.-Myford ML7 lathe, DRO etc.Creativity-With 40 years of rapid prototyping and model making experience working with a huge range of clients, I am keenly aware of the need to provide potentially complex solutions on or before time, on or below budget, while still delighting the customer.I am an IAM qualified motorcyclist, keen hobby modeller, currently learning Spanish, and I own several 3d printers, resin casting and CNC milling equipment in my shed! make a small, niche range of model aircraft parts and recently launched my own complete aircraft model kit, a T31B Cadet glider, more details at www.flyingstartmodels.com.