A journalist and avid scale modeler, Chris was the managing editor of the International Plastic Modelers Society Journal for 18 years, and serves as Creative Director of Obscureco Aircraft (www.obscureco.com), which makes detail parts for models. He served six years in the U.S. Navy before starting his writing career, which has spanned everything from rock music columnist to technology journalist. He’s written five books on WWII aviation, and contributed to seven more. Chris, his wife Elizabeth and daughter Amelia live in Alameda, California, right in the flight path of Oakland’s historic North Field.