For David the journey has continued from white metal to resin. His research has taken new turns, including translation from hand written text, and the quest has reached as far as Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Romania, Russia and the United States. David's 35 years collecting and kit building experience is again brought to the task, resulting in the personal stories of 180 pattern makers, mould makers, casters, builders, producers and retailers. From the founding artisans of France and Italy, to the emerging east European businesses, and finally to the big players in China, the fortunes of the resin model transport industry unfold. From a newly researched store of over 1400 images, David has selected many colour pictures never seen before. This is an insight into the evolution of small one man businesses, the sometimes cut throat world of kit makers, and the influence of new technology on drawing new talent into the industry. David's conclusion is that there is a bright future for high quality, accurate model replicas emerging around the world. Combined with its companion volume, it is a biography of almost all who have produced in the field.
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