Completed : Wave 1/20 SAFS
Number 11 of 2021...
WIP : Wave 1/20 SAFS – Construction & Finishing
I found another Shelf Queen which was quite near to the painting stages so what better time than do roll up the sleeves and finish it? Most of the gap filling had already been done although I spotted more things that I needed to fix. The Wave kits use polycaps for attaching the limbs so …...
Completed : Wave 1/20 SAFS MK.III Recon Type Rapoon
Kit Info Brand: Wave Scale: 1/20 Media: Injection Markings: Kit + Custom The Subject The SAFS MK.III Rapoon is a reconnaissance variant of the SAFS MK.III Raptor deployed by the mercenary forces. Yep. That’s all I know. There’s a general lack of translated information about Ma.K stuff 🙂 The Kit This kit was released in …...
WIP : Wave 1/20 Rapoon Pt. 2 – Painting & Finishing
Time to finish this kit. Seamlines aren’t hidden and need to be addressed. The areas in shadow were pre-painted in black before assembly. Black base as usual to begin. Marble coating with white. Nothing too precise though. I went with a ground-oriented color scheme with red pauldrons. The joint covers were handpainted in medium...
WIP : Wave 1/20 Rapoon Pt. 1 – Construction
Next up is (what I hope to be) a more relaxing build than the Fujimi RF-4C. This is another powered suit from Maschinen Krieger. This time, it’s a recon version of the standard SAFS. Fit as usual is so-so with fairly obvious gaps. I went with the 2-armed option instead of a laser for the …...
Upcoming : Wave 1/20 SAFSR Super Ball
More Maschinen Krieger kits incoming! This was released as a limited edition kit in 2011 but will be a mass release this time. It will also be issued with all new decal options. Yes it looks like every other SAFS-based release. It’s just the small details that are different. Coming in September @ JPY 3,600. …...
Completed : Nitto 1/20 PKA ausf. G ‘Gustav’
Kit Info Brand: Nitto Nr. SF3D Series 5 Scale: 1/20 Media: Multimedia (injection plastic, brass, rubber, lead and copper) Markings: Wave PKA Konrad The Subject The new armored fighting suit of the Shutoral Forces, the PKA.G in opposition to the new weapon of the Mercenery troops, the Super AFS had more strengthened mobility and armored...
WIP : Nitto PKA Gustav Pt. 2 – Painting & Finishing
As is now usual, I start with a base of black. Next is a white marble coat. The main color is Panzer Grey with red for the chevrons. These were sprayed slightly thinned so the marble coat shows through. The decals come from the Wave PKA Konrad kit as the original Nitto ones have yellowed …...
WIP : Nitto 1/20 PKA Gustav Pt. 1 – Construction
Time to thin my SF3D/Ma.K stash! This is a PKA Gustav from Nitto when Maschinen Krieger was still known as SF3D. It has since been superseded by a snapfit release from Wave. While this is definitely showing its age with its 1980s engineering and fit, it’s a multimedia kit: it includes brass rods, wires, springs …...
