The team of Modellismo che Passione

The curator of the project “Modellismo che Passione”

Andrea Maselli

Architect and web designer.

He loves history, technology and art of the first half of the twentieth century.

He approachesvery young to the hobby of modelling and now boasts a thirty-year career.

He published articles of historical argument / modeling and worked with a major company producing several aftermarket resin masters.

He is the creator and curator of the international project “Modellismo, che passione!” for the promotion of modelling hobby as school of life for the younger generations.

He lives with his sweet wife Francesca and works in Parma.

Email: scrivi@modellismochepassione.it

Facebook: www.facebook.com/andrea.maselli.parma

All friends who decided to participate

foto_mark_galea Mark Galea
Hello friends and colleagues,
My name is Mark Galea  and I hail from the Island of Malta.
Scale modelling has had a profound influence on my life; I built my first kit when still four years old…a 1/72 Spitfire which I bashed together in just a matter of minutes!  Ever since, from a simple hobby, it  developed into a passion, involving research, development of art and manual skill, with an eye for detail and accuracy and kindled in me another passion for history and geography.
From aircraft I switched to military vehicles and specialised in this branch of military modelling.  I model mostly WW2 subjects and always present my models in a diorama or vignette, in order to impart a sense of scale and perspective to the models.
I am always looking for new ways and techniques that help develop my skills and final results further and will always endeavour to develop this wonderful passion to new heights.
Happy modelling to allEmail:
magal8164@gmail.comWebsite:
www.panzer35.webs.com
www.magal.webs.com
Maurizio Maurizio Ugo

Hello everyone, my name is Maurizio Ugo from Genoa, Italy. As a child, I had a passion for airplanes and my model has given the opportunity to know and appreciate them even more.
The culture of a modeller revolves around a bit of history and geography whether you like it or not! Space-time is an important aspect of modeling. You must have the ability to manage your tools and colours, as well as interpreting the design to achieve the final result. We are not playing!!!
I prefer the 1:72 scale and generally aircraft of World War II, but I also like other periods, depending if I am inspired. I have made wagons and ships, but in very limited number.
For contacts:
Facebook – Maurizio Ugo
E-mail U.maurizio@libero.it

federico Federico Toselli

Hi everyone!My name is Federico Toselli, I was born in Bologna in 1974 and lived in emiliano.
Up as a kid I have a passion for the model of aircraft, helicopters and aircraft usually and I love the aviation culture, inherited from my father Claudio Toselli, journalist and writer for magazines and books of military aviation. I remember with joy and a pinch of nostalgia when bimbo, I bought the Matchbox kits that for me and then were very nice, I’d run home and I began, with few resources to mount it and paint it, and although the result was lousy, I was overjoyed. The important thing is to have fun Now I grew up and work in a shop of herbalist and in my free time I dedicate to the building of aircraft models and dioramas air extraction, I love lots of models and reproductions of military aircraft that they did and that are part of the Italian air force, the Regia Aeronautica, A.N.R. (National Republican air force), but does not disdain even military means and modern that the period of the second world war, both Italians, allies or Germans.
I wish you all Merry model

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/federico.toselli

Valentini Maurizio Maurizio Valentini

Ho la passione del modellismo da quando avevo 16 anni. Studiavo a Trento e tutti i giorni prima di andare in stazione a prendere il tramino che mi portava in valle andavo a curiosare in un negozio di modellismo.
Purtroppo con le mie finanze mi potevo solo permettere qualche scatola Atlantic o Arfix in HO.
Poi, incominciato a lavorare, ho cominciato con i primi 1:35 Italeri… montati da scatola in una o due sere… poi l’oblio… per molti anni non ho più fatto nulla anche perche oltre che alla sopraggiunta famiglia e lavoro ho dato ben 23 anni come volontario nei vigili del fuoco (ma questa è un’altra storia); la passione però covava sotto la cenere!
Circa un decennio fa ho ricominciato a produrre con altre risorse e altri programmi… non mi bastava più realizzare da scatola e allora ho cominciato a comperare anche accessori vari… poi passo per passo, se pur autodidatta sono riuscito a fare qualcosa di più… purtroppo però dove prima ne facevo uno in settimana adesso ne faccio uno-due all’anno a seconda del modello e del tempo!
Di me: sono del 1960, artigiano e vivo in Trentino per la precisione in Val di Non, sono felicemente sposato con Fiorella da 24 (25 a settembre) anni, ho un figlio Mattia che professionalmente ha seguito le orme del padre , ma purtroppo modellisticamente no, sono anche orgogliosamente nonno di una bimba di 3 anni Greta.

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/maurizio.valentini3

Nattapong Nick Name: Oishi
Real Name: Nattapong Suwannarat
Nationality: Thai
First Model: 1/12 Tamiya Motorcycle
First Diorama: M-113 1/35 Tamiya
First Time To Build: 16 Years Ago (we’re now in 2012!)
Master Skill: All Military Model / Mecha
Job: Full-Time Modeler
Honor: Over 100 pieces of commission work
Website: www.bustfactory.com
Facebook group page: www.facebook.com/bustfactory
Facebook personal page: www.facebook.com/oishi-gunner
Dimitris Ioannidis Dimitris Ioannidis

My name is Dimitris Ioannidis and I was born in Thessaloniki, Greece in 1975. I am a construction manager of civil engineering projects, I am married and I have two lovely daughters.
I was introduced to modelling by my father when I was a kid, and I built and painted by hand several military models until the age of 15.
After a long pause of more than 15 years, I returned to this hobby in late 2006. Since then, I have built and painted numerous models, I have experimented with countless techniques and my passion for this hobby is still growing.
My preferred modelling subject is 1/35 WWII axis armour, and my favourite themes are the North African Campaign and the winter Ostfront.

Email: dimitris.i.ioannidis@gmail.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/dimitris.i.ioannidis

José Luis Lopez

My name is Jose Luis Lopez. I was born in Madrid in 1971. I´m a civil engineer, and I´m married with 2 children ( a really panzerfaust team). I´ve always love all kinda of model kits (planes, tanks, ships, sci-fi….), but until 4 years ago I did not started to make military vehicles in a serious and intensive way, trying to emulate my favourite modellers. I particulary preffer painting as it´s the more creative part of this hobby where I can experiment with new painting material and techniques. In my particular way of modelling, I preffer a visually atractive model than a realistically weathered vehicle, just a question of taste!

Email:

Facebook: Jose Luis Lopez Ruiz

Hong-hwan JANG

I’m Korean modeller and Professional modeller.

Name : Hong-hwan JANG (nickname is jjumback)

Age : 38

My blog : http://jjumback2004.blog.me/

Email : jjumback2004@naver.com

Andrea Sala Andrea Sala

Modellisticamente muove i primi passi negli anni 80 con mezzi alati, dopo una lunga pausa a causa di “altri interessi” riprende con gli aerei nei primi anni 90 per poi passare con più soddisfazione ai mezzi corazzati, l’incontro con un ottimo modellista nonchè carissimo amico lo porta a conoscenza di nuove tecniche ed un sensibile affinamento delle stesse.

Appassionato dello sbarco in Normandia realizza alcuni mezzi e diorami su questo argomento, negli ultimi anni l’accresciuto interesse per i mezzi italiani della seconda guerra mondiale lo porta a realizzare alcuni mezzi e diorami.

Da alcuni anni fa parte del sodalizio “La Compagnia dei Modellisti di Legnano”

Lavora e vive con la moglie e il “modello in scala 1:1 meglio riuscito” di nome Lorenzo, nella verde Brianza.

Luciano Esposito
Classe 1952, napoletano trapiantato da ormai 30 anni in Sicilia per lavoro, vivo a Grammichele in provincia di Catania.
Modellista da 40 anni, prediligo i mezzi militari in scala 1/35, con un occhio particolare al periodo della WWII.
Appassionato di Storia del ‘900.
Email:lesposito52@gmail.com
Michelangelo Sicilia
43 anni
Aci Sant’Antonio (Catania)
Web site: www.michelangelosicilia.webnode.com
Email: michelangelo.sicilia@gmail.com