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Ontario, Canada

Occupation: Industrial Trainer/Technical Writer (Ret)
Interests: Computer programming, Web design, military history, reading
Username: tread_geek

  



About tread_geek
I've been building models since about age 10 with the occasional hiatus due to real life events. First armour model was a 1/76 Airfix Tiger I and was followed by a 1/72 Revell F4U Corsair. I've built primarily 1/76 and 1/72 armour and aircraft but occasionally have tinkered in other larger scales. Early on I also tried ship models and the odd car model. Since my return to the hobby in '07 I've concentrated on 1/72 armour.

My Forum Posts (2192) [ Topics Started ]

My Gallery Photos (50)

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My Feature Articles

1.NorEastCon 42AIRCRAFT ENGLISH
2.BuffCon 30 - IPMS NiagaraARMOR/AFV ENGLISH
3.BuffCon 30AIRCRAFT ENGLISH
4.HeritageCon Model Show ARMOR/AFV ENGLISH
5.IPMS Hamilton HeritageCon 2013AIRCRAFT ENGLISH
6.155mm M1A2 CDN HowitzerARTILLERY ENGLISH
7.BuffCon 29 Model ShowAFVS ENGLISH
8.Braille Battlefield Campaign Giant Photo ReportAFVS ENGLISH
9.SpPz 2 LuchsAFVS ENGLISH
10.Matchbox Nostalgia CampaignDIORAMAS ENGLISH

My Reviews

1.LRDG TruckBY DRAGON MODELS ENGLISH
2.Sd. Kfz. 261BY DRAGON MODELS ENGLISH
3.Sd. Kfz. 260BY DRAGON MODELS ENGLISH
4.Panther Ausf. DBY DRAGON MODELS ENGLISH
5.Small BasesBY ASTRA SCALE MODELS ENGLISH
6.Story of Matchbox KitsBY HISTOIRE & COLLECTIONS ENGLISH
7.Tiger I and KübelwagenBY DRAGON MODELS ENGLISH
8.Neubau-Fahrzeug BY DRAGON MODELS ENGLISH
9.Panzer IIINBY DRAGON MODELS ENGLISH
10.Chi Ha EarlyBY DRAGON MODELS ENGLISH
11.Soviet Naval InfantryBY ZVEZDA ENGLISH
12.Airfix Build & ConvertBY SAM PUBLICATIONS ENGLISH
13.Horch 108BY DRAGON MODELS ENGLISH
14.Armoured 4x4 TrucksBY DRAGON MODELS ENGLISH
15.Sd.Kfz. 223BY DRAGON MODELS ENGLISH
16.Type 97 Chi HaBY DRAGON MODELS ENGLISH
17.TPz-1 FuchsBY REVELL OF GERMANY ENGLISH
18.LVT(A)-4BY DRAGON MODELS ENGLISH
19.Kfz. 70 w/PaK 35/36BY DRAGON MODELS ENGLISH
20.SU-152 Soviet Assault GunBY PEGASUS HOBBIES ENGLISH
21.Jagdpanzer IV Ausf. FBY ITALERI ENGLISH
22.Rubble PilesBY ASTRA SCALE MODELS ENGLISH
23.PzH 2000BY REVELL OF GERMANY ENGLISH
24.Sd.Kfz. 251 & PaK 35/36BY DRAGON MODELS ENGLISH
25.Panzer IV F2(G)BY DRAGON MODELS ENGLISH
26.HornisseBY DRAGON MODELS ENGLISH
27.3.7 cm Flak 43BY MACO PLASTIC MODELS ENGLISH
28.Munitions TrailerBY MACO PLASTIC MODELS ENGLISH
29.Pz. Kpfw. IV Ausf. F1 P.E. SetBY E.T. MODEL ENGLISH
30.M4A3 Wading ShermanBY DRAGON MODELS ENGLISH
31.7.5cm PaK 40 w/Gun CrewBY DRAGON MODELS ENGLISH
32.BTR-80BY TRUMPETER ENGLISH
33.M4A2 Tarawa Sherman 1/72BY DRAGON MODELS ENGLISH
34.M1126 Styker ICVBY TRUMPETER ENGLISH
35.Tiger I F13BY DRAGON MODELS ENGLISH
36.SU-85MBY DRAGON MODELS ENGLISH

My Awards


Armor Between the Wars Campaign: This award signifies this person completed the Armor Between the Wars Campaign.
Armored Wheeled Vehicles: This award signifies this person completed the
Braille Battlefield Award: This award signifies the person that receives it has completed the requirements of the Braille Battlefield Campaign. The symbolism of the award is that the 'BB' is not only an acronym for the campaign name but also a small weapon projectile; thereby small scale. The arrows represent unit movement as might appear on a military map.
Campaign in the Pacific: This award signifies this person completed the Campaign in the Pacific
Campaign Sherman Award: This signifies that the
DML Ribbon: This award signifies this person completed the
HT Ribbon: This ribbon is awarded to all those valiant modelers who have completed a halftrack for the Tracking Halfway: Halftracks! Campaign.
Killer KVs: This award signifies this person completed the Killer KVs Campaign
Korean War Campaign on KitMaker Network Award: This award is bestowed upon those who have kept the memory of the Korean War alive by building models of that Conflict in the Korean War Campaign of 2011. It represents a tiger face on the ribbon of the official Korean War Service Medal of the Republic of Korea.
Lets Get Small: Awarded for completing the Lets Get Small campaign, which was no small feat. Congratualrions on a job well done!
Matchbox Nostalgia Campaign Ribbon: The prestigious MNC ribbon will be awarded to those that successfully complete the campaign requirements.
Mighty Wheels 2009: This award signifies this person completed the Mighty Wheels 2009 Campaign
OTEF Award: This award signifies this person completed On The Eastern Front Campaign by depicting vehicle or other item used from Molotov's Line to the wide fields of Soviet Union and back to Berlin: on the Eastern Front.
Panther Campaign: This ribbon has been awarded in recognition of this member completing the Panther Campaign.
Shermans Campaign Award: This award signifies this person completed the Shermans Campaign
Small is Beautiful: This award signifies this person completed the Small is Beautiful Campaign
Strictly Out-of-the-Box: This award signifies this person completed the
Stryker: This award signifies this person has completed the Chariots of Fire Campaign.
Technicals and Improvised Combat Vehicles: This award signifies this person completed the
The Armoured Cavalry Badge: This award signifies this person completed the Wheeled AFV's/APC's campaign.
The Workhorse Panzer IV and variants: This ribbon will be given to all those brave warriors that finish the Panzer IV and variants campaign. Congratulations!!
Wings of Gold: This is awarded to every landing on the carrier