Richard Spreckley – Meet The Team

Finished Builds So Far…

Tamiya and Airfix Battle of Britain Diorama 1:48
Trumpeter Douglas C47 Dakota ‘Night Fright’ Airborne Legend 1:48

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Modelling

What first attracted you to scale modelling?
I’ve always been a fan, starting as a 7 year old with my dad.

How long have you been scale modelling for?
Like a lot of scale modellers, I started young, life got in the way in my mid twenties and I took it up again after being encouraged by my father in law about 10 years ago.

Specialist area of Modelling?
I suppose that would be 1:48 scale aircraft

Preferred Scale?
1:48

What is your favourite real subject of all time (aircraft, armour or maritime)?
Cold War aircraft

The best thing you’ve ever built?
Airfix Gloster Javelin with Alleycat conversion.

And finally: Most memorable modelling disaster?
A Humbrol gloss moment on a very expensive Hasegawa Phantom, which meant a full strip down and re-paint!

Scale Modelling Now

How long have you been a reviewer for?
For about 4 years

What made you get involved with SMN?
Geoff kindly invited me to do some reviews after seeing my work at Telford

What’s your favourite thing(s) about SMN?
The friendly approach to modelling and encouraging anyone to take up the hobby

Favourite SMN review?
The Tamiya 1:32 Phantom

About You…

Sum yourself up in no more than five words.
A bit too serious

Biggest hobby/hobbies outside of scale modelling?
History and travelling

Favourite food/meal?
Indian

Three famous people who you admire
I don’t really admire famous people, I look at real heroes such as military heroes, ordinary people doing extraordinary things in their communities.

And finally…tell us a (clean) joke…
I’m rubbish at jokes!

Rich S.