Whether you call it a miniature or a mini or a model, it is truly an artful rendition at a small size of either a real life object or an envisioned object . I have executed both types of, what I shall call from here on, minis. I have built models (oops, Minis) of airplanes that have been important in my life. I have built minis (that actually flew) of my own notional designs. My five Granddaughters have inspired me to build dollhouses for each of them and one to stay here for them to play with when they visit. Of course, this led to building houses for donation to charities or for sale.These mini experiences allowed my wife Marilyn and I to make some intriguing mini-based presents for friends and relatives.As a volunteer at the Mote Marine Laboratory, I have had the opportunity to build minis of all their facilities and some of the items for exhibits. Some of these were of the Mote Lab/Aquarium campus and the Mote Marine Mammal Center,. Models of proposed projects were used to promote the projects.In recent times, I act as a demonstrator for Dremel tools and make interesting minis to show what can be done with the tools.So, enough of that. Let's get on to the reason for this Website.
