Major (Rtd) Wan Hashim Wan Ahmad, 60, said he started dabbling in the hobby when he was still schooling. It was one of the main reasons why he joined the Army in 1984.
Major Wan Hashim Wan Ahmad, 60, said he started dabbling in the hobby when he was still schooling and it was one of the main reasons why he joined the Army in 1984.
"I used the money to buy a model kit of an airplane costing RM5. I learned to assemble the model myself and tried to put the parts together by using different types of glue but it just fell apart. He said that so far he has assembled 80 models of military assets, among them the first fighter jet used by the RMAF, the CL-41G or"Tebuan"; as well as the A-4 Skyhawk and others.The simpler ones took about a week while the more complex and detailed models to up to five years as they required precision joints, accurate paint schemes and such to look exactly like RMAF fighter jets.
He added that the freedom and independence enjoyed today is priceless and was paid for with the blood, sweat and tears of those in service.
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