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. …...
A visit to Yodobashi Camera Shinjuku
A scale modeler’s trip to Tokyo is never complete without visiting at least one of the Yodobashi Camera stores. On my trip in December, I stayed in Shinjuku and happily, Yodobashi Camera Shinjuku was only a 5 minutes walk away. Very dangerous indeed for this modeler. It turns out that this particular Yodobashi Camera is …...
A look at Rocket Punch in 2017
So I completed 8 kits in 2017: This is 1/3 less than what I completed in 2016. I took a short trip in June and ended up not doing any building till September. Although I finished less kits, I think my work has improved with construction being neater that resulted in less seamline fixing. I …...
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....
Happy 2018!
Time flies and it’s the new year again! Here’s wishing all my visitors a more positive new year for everyone!...
Completed : Italeri 1/72 BAe Sea Harrier FRS.1
Kit Info Brand : Italeri No.1236 Media : Injection Plastic Markings : Kit The Subject The Sea Harrier is a further development of the Harrier Jump Jet. It is a naval short/vertical take-off and landing (S/VTOL) subsonic jet fighter designed to replace the de Havilland Sea Vixen. Largely based on the RAF’s Harrier GR.3, it …...
WIP : Italeri 1/72 Sea Harrier FRS.1 Pt. 3 – Finishing
Hey… my missing wheel turned up! So the casting work I did was all for naught. Oh well, it was good practice at least. Anyway, on to finishing this build. First, for the base gloss coat, I sprayed AK Interactive Intermediate Gauzy. This is by far the easiest gloss coat I’ve ever used. I simply …...
