'Garage kits' are amateur resin model kits produced by a small company for the collectible model kit scene. A prototype is sculpted in wax or Super-Sculpey, which is then cut up, molded and hand cast in resin plastic. These duplicate castings, or 'resin kits' are produced in small numbers, (often just a dozen or more) and purchased by collectors who then assemble and paint them. It began as a hobby in Japan, but spread to become a worldwide phenomenon, luring many comic book and film fans.

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My first 'kit' sculpture was produced in 1991 for maverick garage kit pioneer Mike Fosella, and his entrepreneurial company 'Resin from the Grave'. It was a dynamic scene from the motion picture Mighty Joe Young, featuring the giant gorilla fighting a pair of lions. Following the success of that piece was my signature kit 'Kong vs. the T-Rex.'

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Soon after, I was working for Scott Kelley of 'Alternative Images' and Dan Fay with 'Screamin' Products'. More kits would follow for companies like 'Monsters in Motion', 'Men in Black', 'X-O Facto', 'Soldat', and too many others to name.

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These assignments helped to hone my skills as an artist, and achieve professional status as a sculptor. Castings of my 'kits' often turn up for sale on Ebay, .

My work has been featured prominently in the magazines Kitbuilders, and Amazing Figure Modeler, and can be read about in my book 'Pushing Clay: 24 Years of Garage Kit Sculpture' available under 'Novels and Books'.