Retired from Film making after 25 years

I had an automated email today regarding my birthday,I didn’t realise it was automated so my reply bounced back.........

Ha ha,
Thanks for that email, it made me smile,
I retired from Film SFX and Armoury in August and I have all but sold all the amazing costumes from films that I have owned. Most of my time is teaching SFx at university and re building Ww2 vehicles, I rarely go on the RPF but will pop in from time to time.
I have been asked to help out with the new Judge dredd tv show next year so will keep me busy
I found some of me and Fiona’s studio passes from the last 25 years ( see photo)
All the best and thanks again
Doug

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I can seem to post the pics on here so here is my IMDb link

Doug McCarthy
Arms & Effects
http://m.imdb.com/name/nm0565118/

Happy Birthday, and congratulations!

You sure have had your hand in some amazing productions. You must have had an illustrious career. I'll bet you are a most interesting person to talk to.
Many more happy and productive years to you!

Happy Birthday! Great to see the Pros checking the amateurs from time to time:cool

Whoa whoa whoa. Rebuilding WW2 vehicles? Got any info or pics of that?

Sorry been a while!
I restored a few WW2 jeeps , helped with a 41 GMC cckw353
And for the last 5 years have owned a 1945 M29 c studebaker weasel i still an on going project but is road legal and running