自己紹介

Self Introduction
Hasegawa 1/48 Zero Fighter Type 52 Kou Plastic model
My name is akihiko.

I make scale models as a hobby.

I also make AFVs, but mostly air models (airplane models).

I used to be not only a trader in a trading company I set up with a friend, but also a sub professional modeler, working on character models.

As a modeler in Japan, I was in charge of producing manufacturer samples, paint samples for instruction manuals, production with help requested by other professional modelers (in short, shadow warriors), and production of items to be exhibited at manufacturer events. My work is highly confidential, and I am recognized in the industry as a behind-the-scenes person who is not allowed to appear on the stage.

As of 2020, the company is exiting the character model business and focusing on the scale model business in the western states, where plastic modeling is thriving.

The business is being run by my good friend, the boss, and a group of employees, but due to the demands of the business and the clients, I am still with the company in name only.

Well, in effect, I am semi-retired and live most of my time leisurely in Japan with my wife and my hobbies.

I support the further development of plastic model culture in Western Europe.

I am a beginner in scale modeling, but please keep a warm eye on me.

I keep my SNS private because I only use my real name to contact acquaintances and business associates.

All of my domestic social networking sites (Trim Empire, akihiko) are just for fun, so please feel free to contact me.

Currently, I mainly practice and record my scale modeling on Instagram.

akihikoといいます。
趣味でスケールモデルを作っています。
AFVも作りますが、エアモデル（飛行機模型）が多いです。

以前は、友人と立ち上げた貿易会社で貿易商だけはなく、サブでプロモデラーとしても活躍し、キャラクターモデルを担当していました。

国内でのモデラーとしての活動は、メーカーサンプルの製作や説明書の塗装見本、他のプロモデラーから依頼されたヘルプでの製作（要は影武者）、メーカーイベント出品物の製作など担当していました。業務内容的に守秘義務が多く、表舞台には出れない影の裏方って感じの人だと業界では認識されてます。

スケールモデルの腕前は初心者です。

本名でのSNSは知人や仕事関係の連絡だけに使っていますので、非公開にしています。

国内にあるSNS（トリム帝国、akihiko）は全て遊びで作ってやっておりますので気軽に接してください。