About me

Name:: Tim Mansfield
Nickname:: theplasticsurgeon
Country:: United Kingdom
Town:: Gloucester
Member since:: August 12, 2014
Communities:: scalemates.com (Scale modeling)
papermates.net (Paper modeling)
gundammates.com (Gundam modeling)
railwaymates.com (Train modeling)
diecastmates.com (Diecast models)
rcmates.net (RC modeling)

Hi, I'm known as theplasticsurgeon on other forums. Making models since at school, a short break for college, then back with a veneagence after I bought my first property.

Archery is another hobby - I've competed recurve for several years. That image is me just after winning my first trophy. I'm a coach, and attained First Class status for 3 consecutive years.

I'm also a volunteer at Jet Age museum, building many models to help depict the story that the museum is telling.
I retired from employment in 2021, and became a Duty Manager at Jet Age. Full responsibility for operating the museum, and volunteers, for a day from opening-up, to locking-up. Very full-on and rewarding.

Anyway, back to important stuff. Currently have 717 completed aircraft models, and a stash of 95 kits. My build rate increased dramatically since retirement, and astronomically during lock-down!