John Coppinger

Occupation:

Sculptor / Designer

Current Residence:

Amersham

Age:

50

Place of birth:

Tunbridge Wells

Career:

I went to Art College and then started work at the Natural History Museum. From there I moved into the film industry.

How did you get involved in the project?

As a Mach 1 Club member I volounteered my skills, although I have been involved with Thrust 2 at Conningsby.

Responsibilities in the UK:

I've worked on bodywork for Mike Horne and spannering on the rear suspension.

Responsibilities in the US:

I'll probably be doing more fibre-glassing.

Previous crazy ventures:

I've crashed handgliders and made 3 parachute jumps. I write scripts (meglomania) and done sculpting for other projects.

Bike/Car:

BMW K1100, Peugot 205 Diesel.

Favourite Music:

Crazy new stuff like Portishead.

What sort of books would you read if you had the time?

Sci-fi

Hobbies:

Sculpting, reading and keeping in touch with science and technology.

What do you want to do when the project is over?

Never work again and spend my time writing scripts.

What have you learned from this experience?

Shut people in a box for 18 months and if no-one is eaten at the end it's good.