After so many years of saving and wanting this kit eventhough I hated working with CA on resin, the effort is now pointless. Randy Cooper is now offering this master pattern for USD650. I guess he has started to transition into 3D Printing which to me, is much safer and more cost effective than molding […]
Category Archives: 3D Models
20260101 The Blockade Runner cutaway by Hiromitsu Satoh
One thing I liked about Scale model kits is their ability to display a model in a cross-section or as a cutaway concept. My first memory would be the large aeroplanes stationed at the showrooms of a Travel Agency. I was mesmerised by exposed sections of the model showing the detailed seats and its insides. […]
20251221 Syd Mead’s Concept Spinner printed by Colin Catchpole
This 320mm model is 1/15th Scale as 3D built by Colin Catchpole. Someday, I would like to have some 3D model built, complete with lighting and stuff. I might still not own a 3D Printer nor know much about 3D software but one can still hope.
20251218 Alain Rivard’s Viper BY SmallArtWork
Let’s talk about Alan Rivard. His work on Battlestar Galactica and 3D Spaceships is second to none. Plus, anyone who has bought his work would have no complains. And that’s about it. The Studio Scale TOS Viper In a nutshell, the original 16″ TOS Vipers were created by Apogee Inc., using self-skinning polyurethane foam and […]
20251217 Microsoft’s (unknown) 3D Builder
It’s been over a year (or was it two?) and I have still not learned 3D. My Goal was to master the AutoDesk Fusion 360 or Blender. Sadly, I only got as far as having the two Software installed, sprinkled with some bouts of half-hearted attempts in figuring out how to use it. And to […]