Upcoming : Max Factory 1/72 Soltic Big Foot
Max Factory is finally releasing the Big Foot from the anime Fang of the Sun Dougram, which is one of my favorite designs from the series. To be honest though, I really paid more attention it after it appeared in Battletech, where it was called the Battlemaster. This was one of the designs FASA appropriated …...
Upcoming : Hasegawa 1/72 VF-1J Siegfried
This is coming in June and the boxart has been released. All I can say is…. FWAH!...
WIP : Italeri 1/72 EF-111A Raven Pt. 3
I’ve been a big fan of Gary Wickham of ScaleSpot and is constantly amazed at his detailed work. In his 1/32 Mosquito build, he showed a method of breaking up the monotony of a single color scheme so I thought I’d try it here but in a simpler form. The first step is to spray …...
Upcoming : HGUC Barzam
Next in the HGUC line is the weirdly proportion mass production Barzam from Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam. Even though it’s oddly shaped, it’s actually designed by the famous Mamoru Nagano. There is a Refined Barzam design that was done by Hajime Katoki for Gundam Sentinel that brought the design more in-line with the Gundam Mk....
WIP : Italeri 1/72 EF-111A Raven Pt. 2
Work continues as there’s more to fix than expected. First up is the joint between the 2 halves of the fuselage, which isn’t as smooth as I hoped. I should have added a spreader on the rear half so the transition between the halves is smoother. I tried various methods including Perfect Plastic Putty, correction …...
Review : TMP 0.2mm Chisel
There are various ways to scribe panel lines. One of the traditional methods is to use a sewing pin screwed into a pin vise. This is the combo I have used since I restarted the hobby in 1999. There are better methods and tools obviously, but the sewing needle has worked for my limited usage. …...
WIP : Italeri 1/72 EF-111A Raven Pt. 1
For my next build, I decided to tackle a modern aircraft. This time it’ll be the Italeri 1/72 EF-111A Raven or ‘Sparkvark’. The kit is a rebox of a release in the mid 1980s by Esci. Details are good for its age and features recessed panels. The cockpit features decals for the restraints and the …...
Review : Vallejo Chipping Medium
There are various ways of doing paint chipping and one method is using store bought hairspray. Vallejo Chipping Medium claims to replicate the same effect without the mess and the smell that comes with using hairspray. It comes in the typical Vallejo drip bottle. The liquid is thick and has a slight yellowish tint. As …...
Completed : Kotobukiya D-Style EZ-15 Iron Kong
Kit Info Brand: Kotobukiya Scale: N/A Kit Number: 35 Media: Injection Plastic, Rubber Markings: N/A The Subject The Iron Kong is a Gorilla-type Zoid deployed by the Zenebas and Guylos Empires in the various wars on Planet Zi. It was the second large-scale Zoid deployed after the Red Horn. Developed to counter the Helic Republic’s...
Completed : Hasegawa 1/72 Northrop Grumman/Stonewell/Shinsei VF-0C Phoenix
Kit Info Brand: Hasegawa Scale: 1/72 Media: Injection Plastic Markings: Kit The Subject The VF-0 is a development variable fighter pressed into service during the Mayan conflict in 2008 (as depicted in Macross Zero). Introduced in 2004, it is a trial production and testbed using Overtechnology for future variable fighters like the VF-1....
