1/100 Yamato 2199 Wave Engine

I just stumbled onto this wonderful Japanese Website where the author dorakudo(?) recreated the Yamato 2199’s Wave Engine in 1/100 scale. Initially, it was 1/144 but when he saw the Gundam 1/100 figures, the scale became 1/100. There are five pages of WIP which shows his tremendous skills and attention to detail. Here is the […]

20032014 Bandai’s 1/500 Yamato Plastic Expansion set

By you you will be flooded with the news that there are two Yamato 2199 related items coming out in June from Bandai. Already Ami-Ami and HLJ have set up the pages for pre-orders. The first is a 1/12 robot called the Analyzer (http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?scode=TOY-RBT-3713) while the second, which interests me a lot are the Yamato’s […]

Rust step by Step

Thanks to Mr. Mig Jimenez Martin who shows you a step by step process on applying rust on a M51 tank model. Makes me want to try out his rust pigments and wash which I got got from Hobby HQ a few weeks ago. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=MigJimenez&set=a.797311063615936&cft[0]=AZUvnfvx7Tt0tvr8_6oBZlXoxrdAJMMquKFP7aD1KfbvehrBE5q9PsSYoGzYfSKIoIKPsiBzYUs_oAAMlX3IJi0C7yVaXp5Ghz-FfQetxWCuju6Acbi5TiE_MFP2wFYFb0lMcPMm07jeNj627doxJVQhF5Z0NV-1ew1bLNsVXOWljw&tn=%2CO%2CP-y-R

The Stapleton Mark X

This is the latest announcement from Stapleton Productions. The Maestro has updated the molds for the Mk. X Tricorder. The Mk.X is no different from the Mk.IX (which is offered by eFX) except that it is considered as the Medical version. Having worked on a friend’s Stapleton Mk.X last year, for USD108.00, this is very […]

Model Design Construction (MDC)

This is a company in England which primarily deals with 1/48 scale WWII airrcraft (but now also extends to 1/32 and 1/24 scale). Their first product in 1994 was the 400 part Fairey Swordfish. MDC’s quality in resin casting is second to none and their reputation in has set new standards in research and resin […]