WIP : AFV Club 1/48 F-5E Tiger II Pt. 4 – Finishing
So work has finally continued after not having touched this kit since end of June. Markings are from TwoBobs’ 48-216 F-5E PACAF Gomers #2. As usual, some layering of decals are required but once cured they look great. I then mildly weathered and panel washed the kit with my usual thinned oil paint sludge. The …...
Upcoming : AK Interactive ‘Real Color’
AK Interactive has just announced a new line of paints. This time it’s an ‘acrylic lacquer’ based paint line. What does mean though? They have posted up a video about it on their YouTube channel: The Modelling News has a nice write-up on this new product. What’s interesting for me is this quote: These colours...
Rocket Punch is back… sorta
I decided to move servers and hosts earlier this month and it wasn’t… smooth. Not that it’s ever been smooth for me when it comes to moving domains. Anyway, the most important thing is that the website is now back up. Next is slowly putting back all my content. I have stuff going all the …...
Upcoming : Kotobukiya HMM Storm Sworder
Kotobukiya has announced the EZ-029 Storm Sworder as their next HMM release. The colors out of the box is monotonous but I think it’s a good canvas for some striking color schemes. I hope parts breakdown makes it easier to paint though. Not sure if the clear base is included but this looks good. This …...
Preview: 1/72 Italeri RAH-66 Comanche
Kit Info Manufacturer: Italeri Scale: 1/72 Media: Injection Price: 53.00 HKD at Hobbyeasy The Subject The Boeing-Sikorsky RAH-66 Comanche was an advanced five-blade armed reconnaissance and attack helicopter designed for the United States Army. It was intended to replace the OH-58 Kiowa Warrior as an armed scout helicopter. Designed with...
Completed : Bandai 1/72 Incom T-65B X-wing Starfighter
Brand: Bandai 0191406 Media: Injection Plastic Markings: Custom The Subject The X-wing is a starfighter used by the Rebel Alliance during the Galactic Civil War. It is so-named due to how it resembles an X when its S-foils are locked in attack position. It is armed with a laser cannon on each S-foil and proton …...
Adam West (1928 – 2017)
Adam West has passed away at the age of 88 from cancer. Besides the one from the Super Friends cartoon, Adam West was THE Batman of my childhood. The show was campy as heck with the BAM! BIFF! POW! onscreen visual effects, the ‘Bat’ prefix in front of every gadget and the general silliness of …...
WIP : Bandai 1/72 X-wing starfighter Pt. 2 – Painting and Finishing
The following is a general step-by-step on how I finish my model kits. First up is a primer base oF black. I prefer black now over other colors because if I miss some areas later with the main colors, it’s pretty much instant shadowing. The final tones definitely don’t look the same compared to painting …...
Upcoming : Bandai PG 1/72 Millenium Falcon
I’ve heard rumblings of this and was surprised that it wasn’t announced at Shizouka 2017, but here it is after all. Bandai has labeled it as ‘Perfect Grade’ which means it’ll probably include all the bells and whistles, including the light-up bits. Based on their Star Wars products so far, this will be a...
Upcoming : SOC Dancouga Renewal
This is quite a surprise. Bandai has announced the Renewal version of the Soul of Chogokin GX-13 Dancouga. I have the original DX Chogokin Dancouga from the 1980s and this one runs circles around that one in all sorts of ways. This Renewal version looks to be more anime-accurate compared to GX-13. Looks real good. …...
