Gene Berger, of Hampton, VA, is a lifelong ship model builder and retired airline pilot.
A self-taught hobbyist, he’s progressed from model kits to intricate scratch-built projects using advanced modeling techniques. He’s an active member of the Hampton Roads Ship Model Society, HRSMS, Nautical Research Guild, NRG, International Plastic Modelers Society, IPMS, and the Mariners’ Museum community. These connections continue to inspire and challenge him as a modeler, learning and sharing with fellow modelers. Gene remains deeply engaged in the hobby, with a growing backlog of projects that keep his workshop full and his passion alive.
Already a seasoned modeler at the age of thirteen, he saw the value of going BIG!