This is a story about a project that started with an old friend, but unfortunately, he
left it unfinished. However, I persevered and decided to continue the project under my
own recognizable name.
I'm an 18-year-old student in the Netherlands, and this project is a hobby that I work
on in my spare time. It all began about five years ago when a friend challenged me to
create a new model for a server that has since been abandoned. I enjoyed the experience
so much that I kept doing it, and my passion for creating Minecraft models and texture
packs only grew from there.
I remember spending countless hours poring over Minecraft's block textures, trying to
come up with the perfect design that would make my models stand out from the rest. I
also enjoyed experimenting with different textures and colors to create a unique look
and feel. As I improved my skills, I started getting more requests from other Minecraft
enthusiasts who wanted me to create custom models for them.
However, my progress was halted when my friend stopped working on the project, leaving
me at a crossroads. But I couldn't let my hard work go to waste, so I decided to pick up
where he left off and continue the project alone. It was a daunting task, but I was
determined to see it through to the end.
The journey wasn't without its challenges, though. I had to learn how to code to build a
website where I could showcase my work and connect with other Minecraft enthusiasts. I
started from scratch, building the website using Bootstrap. It was a steep learning
curve, but I was up for the challenge.
Today, I'm proud of what I've accomplished so far. I've built a community of passionate
Minecraft fans who appreciate my work, and I'm constantly receiving requests to create
custom models and texture packs. It's been an incredible journey, and I'm excited to see
where it takes me next.
April 18th, 2020 marked a special day - the official launch of MKModels. This venture was a collaboration between myself and an old friend, and we were excited to see where it would lead us. The name MKModels was born, and we set out to bring our ideas to life.
Although our initial launch was a milestone for the project, our first version of the website was rudimentary at best, as it only served the purpose of showcasing our portfolio, and didn't provide much functionality beyond that. Despite this setback, we remained focused and determined to develop a more robust and feature-rich website that would provide a better experience for our visitors.
In just 5 weeks, we transformed our website from a basic portfolio display to a fully-functional webshop. This update marked a significant milestone in the development of our project, as we could finally sell our products online. It was an exciting time for our team as we saw our vision come to life.
On the same day we launched the updated site v2, my co-founder and I made the decision that they would step down from their position, leaving me as the sole owner of MKModels.
Due to the time-consuming nature of fulfilling custom orders, I made the decision to discontinue them in order to focus on developing the webstore for MKModels. This allowed me to streamline the business and provide a more efficient and accessible service for our customers.
At this point, I completely overhauled the site design and functionality, resulting in a relaunch that greatly improved the user experience and made the webstore fully functional and easy to use.
With diminished motivation and limited time, I was forced to temporarily halt the MKModels project.
After regaining my motivation, I decided to restart the project. However, I didn't want to continue with the MKModels name and since it was now a solo endeavor, I rebranded it under my own name as MelchMwoan.