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Special Interview with Anthony Wilson a.k.a. The Secret Walrus
This week we continue our series of Special Interviews starting with a very
talented model builder from New Zealand. This weeks guest of honor is Anthony Wilson a.k.a. The Secret Walrus. He is known for his colorful
and amazingly detailed dioramas and extraordinary shaped figures and vehicle.
Photos from the work of our guest will be presented between the questions but
you should check the builders Flickr photo-stream for tons of amazing creations.
Kaplan: We already know you are one of the best LEGO MOC'ers
in the world. What can you tell us about yourself other than that? Is Anthony
Wilson your real name? We are also curious where does the nick “The Secret
Walrus” come from?
Anthony: I’m very flattered
that you think I’m one of the best MOC’sts out there. Anthony Wilson is indeed my
name. I’m Australian but I’ve lived in New Zealand for most of my life. I’m 21
years old and a computer science student with 2 years left on my degree.
I don’t have many hobbies other than LEGO at
the moment. I try to write/compose some music as a secondary hobby but it’s not
much at the moment and I don’t really share it with anyone right now.
I don’t exactly remember where my nickname
‘The Secret Walrus’ came from but I’m pretty sure the Beatles song “I am the Walrus” had something to do with it.
K: Do you remember the
day when you got your first LEGO set? Which set was it? And How old were you
when you started playing with LEGO bricks?
A: Aside from Duplo I’m pretty sure my first LEGO set was the original Hogwarts Express. I must’ve been 3 or 4 when I got it which seems like an awfully young age to get a set like that but I built it regardless. I still have the parts from it in my collection to this day.
A: Aside from Duplo I’m pretty sure my first LEGO set was the original Hogwarts Express. I must’ve been 3 or 4 when I got it which seems like an awfully young age to get a set like that but I built it regardless. I still have the parts from it in my collection to this day.
