Anyone famous do modeling....?

Post by **gazmat** » Thu Oct 15, 2015 6:53 pm

Juat a random thought went through my head the other day...we know there a few famous rail modellers, Rod Stewart, Pete Waterman and co...just wondered if there was anyone famous who does what we do...anyone know of any?

Post by **chief5437** » Thu Oct 15, 2015 7:01 pm

Mike 'Coen' Campbell!

Post by **Lego** » Thu Oct 15, 2015 10:17 pm

Lol he is not going to like you chief ha ha

Post by **Nev** » Thu Oct 15, 2015 11:44 pm

Peter Cushing used to paint miniatures and apparently Robin williams did as well.

Post by **watchman** » Thu Oct 15, 2015 11:53 pm

Yes; Bret Green has been at for a number of years and in various publications,and Cookie Sewell both with same type of credentials.I believe they still do afv modeling

Post by **jbellos1** » Fri Oct 16, 2015 1:03 am

Frank Sinatra and Merle Haggard - model railroads - they say anyway.

And then there's Emmet Smith, Dallas Cowboy running back - I heard he has or had a large model railroad setup too.

Post by **Coen** » Fri Oct 16, 2015 2:52 am

chief5437 wrote:Mike 'Coen' Campbell!

Post by **wookiee76** » Fri Oct 16, 2015 4:19 am

There are probably quite a few that are too reliant on their image to admit it, for some reason a fair percentage of people think it is something embarrassing although they probably dont have a clue what the hobby actually entails.

Post by **SloMoShun** » Fri Oct 16, 2015 8:25 am

I know more infamous than famous but didnt one of Ma Barkers boys make models, Lloyd possibly?

Post by **Willem** » Fri Oct 16, 2015 10:19 am

Think I read somewhere that Neil Armstrong was into making model planes.

Post by **Goose** » Fri Oct 16, 2015 12:01 pm

I know that Ayrton Senna did RC

Post by **Pacheco** » Fri Oct 16, 2015 3:37 pm

wookiee76 wrote:There are probably quite a few that are too reliant on their image to admit it, for some reason a fair percentage of people think it is something embarrassing although they probably dont have a clue what the hobby actually entails.

Post by **Stokesy44** » Sat Oct 17, 2015 9:46 am

I played Joseph in my school nativity play aged 11. Does that count?

Post by **Lee** » Sat Oct 17, 2015 10:29 am

Neil Armstrong made models from the age of 6 until very late in life

Post by **Coen** » Sat Oct 17, 2015 1:10 pm

James May

Post by **wookiee76** » Sat Oct 17, 2015 4:37 pm

How did i forget that may is a modeller! Virtually as his solo shows have involved them.

Post by **RichBuilds** » Sat Oct 17, 2015 6:14 pm

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/cult ... -fans.html

Post by **gazmat** » Sun Oct 18, 2015 4:44 pm

And here, even a couple of sentances on tanks....http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebri ... sting.html

Website · Post by **Gav0909** » Sun Oct 18, 2015 9:19 pm

I have heard tell somewhere that Vin Diesel was/is a wargamer.

Post by **RichBuilds** » Sun Oct 18, 2015 10:57 pm

He's a D&D (Dungeons and Dragons) player and Dungeon master, and a generally all round nice guy from what I hear

Post by **mannloon** » Mon Oct 19, 2015 3:59 am

Mike Meyers was on something like Conan years ago when he hadn't put out a movie since Love Guru and when asked what he'd been doing he said he had been building scale models of RAF stuff. Said he was obsessed with WWII and scale modeling. I guess his parents were both RCAF (Canadian RAF).

Post by **HamilkarBarkas** » Mon Oct 19, 2015 8:29 pm

Peter Jackson owns Wingnut models

Post by **Joesdad** » Mon Oct 19, 2015 8:48 pm

Tony Hadley out of Spandau Ballet is supposed to into our little hobby (obsession) as is Motorhead's Phil "Animal" Taylor. Or not

Post by **kiwigav** » Tue Oct 20, 2015 10:15 am

Richard Taylor(Weta Workshop co-founder with P Jackson) is a keen miniature steam train enthusiast, I suppose he also a miniatures expert all round

Post by **Akula1959** » Fri Oct 23, 2015 6:15 pm

The one Mythbusters guy, Adam Savage has and does make models. I saw him on youtube doing some BSG figures, with one of the Aaron Douglas (Chief Tyrel) from that series. Adam has also made models of the Bladerunner gun.

Post by **wookiee76** » Fri Oct 23, 2015 8:49 pm

Adam savages cave is basically geek nirvana, full size r2d2, c3p0, chewie, t800, ejector seat and way too much cool stuff to mention.

YouTube · Post by **hooterville75** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 3:54 am

I thought I read somewhere Gene Simmons from KISS, built models at one time.

Post by **DBMiller** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 2:43 am

Rod Stewart is a huge model train enthusiast. He even makes the cover of Model Railroader every few years.

Post by **Gaz262** » Wed Nov 18, 2015 2:05 pm

Rumour has it that in the UK - DJ & 'TFI Friday' host Chris Evans is a bit of a modeller.
Someone once mentioned that James May (Captain Slow) makes kits too!

Post by **Pacheco** » Fri Dec 18, 2015 4:04 pm

The father and brother of Dana Scully built scale models.

Season 3, episode: 15.

Post by **ForTheWatch** » Fri Dec 18, 2015 6:28 pm

Natalie Dormer from Game of Thrones is a huge fan, especially German WW2 tanks, she is a regular on few Tiger forums under the name "Margethesarge". Watch robots pick this up and post on some stupid clickbait website next... this is a joke, obviously.

Actually no clue how celebrities would think it is embarrassing because of image issues... but logic is wierd in that world, I mean it is OK to go to rehab for coke addiction and release sex tapes, but oh my gawd no way can we admit we build miniature planes. I mean you dont come back from that. /s

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Thu Feb 18, 2016 5:24 am

HamilkarBarkas wrote:Peter Jackson owns Wingnut models

Just read a little article on the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit director sir Peter Jackson
My new hero

http://www.hyperscale.com/2010/features ... ewdw_1.htm

Post by **gazmat** » Thu Feb 18, 2016 7:45 pm

Thats a great read Scott, thanks for posting that.....

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Thu Feb 18, 2016 7:49 pm

Gaz

Post by **Stokesy44** » Thu Feb 18, 2016 8:09 pm

Twokidsnosleep wrote:
HamilkarBarkas wrote:Peter Jackson owns Wingnut models
Just read a little article on the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit director sir Peter Jackson
My new hero
http://www.hyperscale.com/2010/features ... ewdw_1.htm

Thanks for the article, those kits look great. I still can't get used to the 'thin' Peter Jackson though. I saw so much of the old version on the LOTR behind the scenes stuff, it still trips me up when I see more recent pics. I hope he's still planning to shoot the Dambusters remake too.

Post by **wesleye18** » Thu Feb 18, 2016 8:25 pm

I hear Paul bretland is very famous, World renowned master modeler i hear

Website · Post by **Gav0909** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 4:30 pm

Never heard of him.

Post by **gazmat** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 8:55 pm

Who?....

Post by **Pacheco** » Sat Jul 02, 2016 7:11 pm

Emanuele Pirro former F1 driver

YouTube · Post by **ScaleModelJedi** » Sat Jul 02, 2016 10:36 pm

Rodger Daltrey of The Who is a big model railway/railroader and Pete Waterman former music mogul has a huge 1/43 Scale model railway of Leamington Spa.

Post by **Nev** » Sat Jul 02, 2016 11:13 pm

DBMiller wrote:Rod Stewart is a huge model train enthusiast. He even makes the cover of Model Railroader every few years.

Rod Stewart's work is stunning!

Post by **Augustus** » Sun Jul 03, 2016 12:25 am

Ronnie Kray was into modelling with matchsticks. Apparently his Winchester Cathedral was stunning.

Post by **HIghAltitudeScale** » Sun Jul 03, 2016 2:16 am

Paul Bretland