Welcome!
My name is Gerald “Hawkeye” Voigt, owner of Hawkeye’s Hobbies LLC which is based in Neenah, Wisconsin, USA. I’ve been a modeler for nearly forty years and I find it as rewarding as ever. My interest in the hobby has lead me to get involved to the point where I started a company to save a product line that I loved using, SnJ Spray Metal and created another paint line called Talon Series to meet the needs of modelers looking for an acrylic alternative. Both are excellent natural metal finish paints, but then again I’m a bit prejudice.
I am a former member of the Hobby Manufacturers Association, where I sat as member of the General Division Counsel and the HMA’s Marketing Committee. I was but one voice but I tried to make a difference.
I also enjoy working with other manufacturers in the hobby industry to design new products, such as Xuron who I collaborated with to develop their new 2175ET Professional Sprue Cutter and 9180ET Professional Photo Etch Scissors. As part of our marketing firm, I develop product and advertising strategies to help businesses succeed.
My wife and I have been married for 30+ years, we have two sons which are both married and have blessed us with six grandchildren. We share our home with two cats, one which is a regular companion in the modeling workshop.
I’m active in my community serving as the Chairman of our community’s Park & Recreation Commission. It is exciting to work with others of the same mindset to develop and preserve our community’s Parks and Trails for generations to enjoy.
Through this blog I will share my passion for modeling with helpful tips, techniques, how-to’s, stories and editorials about our hobby and industry. It is somewhere where I can speak without falling under no ones censorship except my own.
My other areas of interest are: Aviation, Photography, Outdoors, Writing and History.
You’ll also find that I am active in my local IPMS modeling chapters and enjoys participating in the plastic modeling forums. Here’s where you can find me:
Hyperscale – HawkeyeV
http://www.hyperscale.com/
ARC – Hawkeye’s Hobbies
http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/
FSM – Hawkeye’s Hobbies
http://www.finescale.com/fsm/
Aeroscale – HawkeyeV
http://www.aeroscale.co.uk/
Modeling Madness – Hawkeye’s Hobbies
http://modelingmadness.com/
IPMS-Steve Wittman, Oskhosh Wisconsin
IPMS-R.I. Bong, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Twitter – http://twitter.com/GeraldVoigt
I hope you find your experience here on the Squawkbox or with the purchases you made from Hawkeye’s Hobbies enjoyable.
