airfixspitfire

Hi James! I appeared on your show 'James May's Toy Stories' in the Airfix episode back in 2009 when I was still at secondary school, and I was the boy that didn't want to blow up his Airfix tank and that you said 'Would go far'. That comment always meant a huge amount to me, and still does. I'm currently studying for a Masters degree in Engineering at Oxford, so I could end up building a real plane someday, depending on how I specialise, although I haven't built much Airfix since the show! My question is, what in your opinion is the most impressive feat of modern day engineering?

I'm impressed you remembered my name! It just seemed a shame to destroy it, I spent absolutely ages on that tank, although despite it not being blown up, for some reason I never actually got it back from the production company (a friend bought me a replacement kit though). I hope a career in engineering is treating you well!