WIP : Max Factory 1/72 Soltic Roundfacer Pt. 3 – Finishing
As usual, I went easy with the markings. The kit decals are a mixed bag: they slide off the backings quite quickly but they have a satin sheen and some of the white ones tore easily. They also didn’t react much with Mark Softer. I began weathering with panel lining with lamp black oil paint. …...
Upcoming : Wave 1/72 VF-4 Lightning III
Final product pictures have popped up on the internet and it looks good. But it’s a Wave kit, which based on my experience usually means the plastic would be softer, the molding would not be as sharp as Bandai or Hasegawa and there might be fit issues. Still, I’m glad someone is finally tackling this …...
WIP : Max Factory 1/72 Soltic Roundfacer Pt. 2 – Painting
Painting begins with a base coat of black. For this build, I tried Tamiya XF-1 Flat Black thinned with Mr. Color lacquer thinner for the base coat. Having not have much luck with using acrylic-based primers (I find them hard to use), using this new combo was very easy. I thinned the paint 1:1 and …...
WIP : Max Factory 1/72 Soltic Roundfacer Pt. 1 – Construction
New year, new project. This time it’s a snapfit kit from Max Factory. The subject is the Soltic Roundfacer, a mass production mecha from the 1980s anime Fang of the Sun Dougram. This show was never exported out of Japan so I’ve never actually watched it. But I’ve always liked the designs of the mecha. …...
Upcoming : Bandai Deep Striker
Just… wow. Bandai did it. I’m sure it’ll sell and not get built after people realize how big it really is. Coming in March 2018 @ 20,000 JPY. More pictures on Gundam Kits Collection....
Upcoming : Kotobukiya Hexa Gear Bulkarm Alpha
More Hexa Gear goodness from Kotobukiya. This time in the form of Bulkarm Alpha, a powered armor unit. Being a sucker for powered suits, I think this one looks particularly badass. It’s not cheap though @ 6,264 JPY without the Governor (their name for the pilots). More pictures on Hobby Search....
Upcoming : P-Bandai HGUC EWAC Jegan
P-Bandai is a double-edged sword. For one thing, it gives Bandai a chance to issue obscure subjects. On the other hand, these are sometimes the more interesting subjects but are hard to get your hands on. This is one of them. This is coming in February 2018 @ 3,240JPY. More pictures at Gundam Kits Collection....
Upcoming : Wave 1/72 VF-4
This was a surprise since the VF-4 is one of the more obscure valkryries from the Macross metaverse. It’s also a surprise it’s coming from Wave since as far as I know, only Bandai and Hasegawa has the 1/72 kit licenses for Macross. In any case, I hope to see more pics soon. Pictures of …...
