The next haul surprises even myself. I am actually not a figures guy and I have never had any success with them, even when I was a kid. Although I have seen a few demonstrations from Calvin Tan, I want to enter into this genre. It is not easy because I would need to invest in better brushes and a whole new line of acrylic paints. Still during this year’s MALCOM2026, there were two Booths which got my attention. Tori Factory and B&L Models were the two booths I so wanted to visit.
B&L Models (Not Baush & Lomb nor Bang & Olufsen)
I have met Mr. Bao Nguyen in MALCOM a few years ago. His 3D printed products, which concentrates on the Vietnam War was amazing. The only problem I did not approach him sooner was that I do not know what to do with that subject. More than that, I have issues with using cyanoacrylates on resin which bonds and not cements.
All that changed when he showcased his latest subject which were the Military Nurses of that era. The announcement on Facebook obviously created a fuss and split the Group. But I find myself supporting the models because it reminded me of when my Mom was a Registered Nurse in Malaysia. She faced a very dangerous period (Racial Riot) as a Nurse while carrying me.
