Builders are what people in the model toy industry call their fellows. Tom Dang, the owner of International Model Toys, located in Seattle's International District, has been serving local builders for 23 years. Mr. Dang, an award-winning builder himself, has a deep passion for model toys. He also loves sharing his knowledge with builders who walk into his shop.
In case you are unfamiliar with model building, model toys usually come in a box kit. There are many pieces in the box, and if you follow the instructions, you can build robots, ships, planes, and more. But, the most interesting aspect of model-building is when builders "customize freely" - creatively adding their own colors, sprays, making their own pieces, and so on.