He strives to keep model-building alive in a screen-obsessed world
He strives to keep model-building alive in a screen-obsessed world
61-year-old Peter Chiang, owner of Hobby Bounties & Morgan Hobbycraft Centre, is often seen sporting a long-sleeved shirt, tie and dress pants – a style shaped by his schooling years in the United Kingdom.
His shop in Katong is packed with model kits, figurines and collectibles, with boxes stacked from floor to ceiling.
This plane set from the 1930s is one of Mr Chiang’s oldest pieces and remains in his personal collection.
He has built more than 1,000 models since the 1970s, after picking up his first Airfix kit as a child. The hobby led him to study aeronautical engineering and eventually start his own business.
The shop has been organising a monthly gathering for hobbyists for about 25 years, where they come together to share advice, take part in competitions and build a community.
