I am an IT professional. I got my first Kato starter set when my father was dying and I needed something to bring me peace. I set it up on the kitchen table and found what I was looking for. I quickly unlocked my creative side and the passion grew. I was a 1/35th scale military modeler when I was young. I went to my first train show and experienced the quality of the people associated with the hobby. I have been hooked every since.