Plankspanker

My nephew Joey, Me, and my niece Katy

Okay, first off, about the name. "Plankspanker" originated as a quote from Billy Gibbons of ZZ-Top when he referred to playing the guitar as "Spankin' the Plank." The guys I was in a band with picked up on it, and when I needed an on-line identity, it worked.

I became interested in sculpting about four years ago. I was an avid modeler as a boy, but put it aside as cars, girls, and rock and roll took up most of my time. In 1984, I began painting Genadier and Ral-Partha role-playing game miniatures. This led to Sci-Fi model kits. I wanted to build model subjects that weren't available, and so decided to sculpt my own. In doing so, I found that it takes less time to sculpt an original work than it does to correct all the manufacturing flaws (seam lines, sink holes, etc..).

I have a whole laundry list of other interests, including playing and recording electric and acoustic guitar, photography, paleontology, military history, natural history, Sci-Fi and Horror stories, Monty Python, Mystery Science Theater 3000, rock music with good guitar playing and computing. This list will be expanded as more hobbies become available.

..............Katy and Emily....................................................Lizzie...........................

And introducing...Andy!!!

I live in Tonawanda, New York with my wife Debbie and daughters Emily and Liz. I am a printer by trade.

This page would not have been possible without the tireless efforts of my good Cyber-friend, Kd Kid. Thanks for all the advice and help, Kd, and I hope I can return the favor someday.

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