Luxembourg is a small country but I have had the privilege of
corresponding with two hobbyists there. The senior of them was Raymond Mahnen of
Esch-sur-Alzette who was my greatest source of inspiration and support in the initial
years after I returned to the hobby. Raymond was an active modeller with a large
collection of parts and outfits that he kept on adding to, and he also had a
superbly-equipped home workshop where he replicated model-building parts just for his own
enjoyment. Sadly, he passed away in 1994 after a surgical operation, and his departure was
a personal loss to me.
The other
hobbyist is, happily, hale hearty and strong, and a very active, accomplished, and
creative modeller. He is Guy Kind of Luxembourg city and very possibly you have heard of him,
seen photos of his remarkable models in Constructor Quarterly magazine, or even viewed his
creations at the annual Skegness model exhibition in England. He is the winner of several
trophies for his outstanding models, many of them built to substantial scale.
I have therefore
the gratification of laying before you an array of his masterly models for your viewing
pleasure. All these models have been published in various issues of Constructor Quarterly
magazine, where various constructional details have been explained.
Enjoy!
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