I applied a couple of Tan filters to the Skinhead to warm up the green/black of the paint. I used Ammo MIG Tan for 3 Tone Camo As you can see from the pictures the result is a lot warmer hue. The Ammo MIG Filters are convenient and work well. The main remark I have... Continue Reading →
3Q 1/20 Krote build – Part 3
Here is what the Krote looks like after some (admittedly heavy-handed) surface texturing. I used Mr Surfacer 500 straight out of the bottle, dabbed on with a rough, flat brush and I lightly sanded it when dry to make the peaks a bit less pronounced. I was in two minds about whether or not to... Continue Reading →
3Q 1/20 Krote build -Part 2
I made some more progress on the Krote. I worked mainly on the legs which are now almost complete. I still need to glue together the spring suspensions and to insert the wires that run in the front of the middle section of the legs. The suspensions are a bit tricky, I think and push you... Continue Reading →
Max Watanabe – Ma.k in SF3D Vol. 3 The SAFS – Book Review
The third book in the Ma.k in SF3D series by Max Watanabe just arrived! Its focus this time, as the title says is on the mighty SAFS and its many versions and variations. Over 130, as the subtitles says, but I have not counted them, so I can't confirm. The book covers a wide range... Continue Reading →
Ma.k in SF3D by Max Watanabe – Book Review
This is the first book by renowned Japanese modeller Max Watanabe on the subject of Maschinen Krieger. It is a book for modellers and covers the construction and the painting of three classic subjects of the genre: the Lunadiver Stingray, the Super Jerry (Gigant Floh) and the Falke. A number of variant of each model... Continue Reading →