As announced by Rye Field Model on the 4th of November 2025, this is their latest offering of some World War II Tank. A Mk2 Super Sherman to be exact. The kit boasts of extensive photo-etch parts and even 3D printed details, complete with workable tracks. Not knowing much about this tank, except it or […]
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20251008 Gecko Models 35GM0118: Painting and Lighting
So, it is time to paint the whole assembly as much as I can. And I do not like painting unless I feel like it, which is never that often. So, you can tell how good I am with this lest minute effort as I tend to slap on any paint within arm’s reach. The […]
20250921 Gecko Models 35GM0118: Lighting Effect II
Today, I am going to discuss a little about the lighting effects of the side-viewing SMD LED. In the earlier test, the LED was taped on the surface of the ceiling. This was the ideal setup because the Conex Box does not have any trunking or solutions to conceal electrical wiring. What’s more, in this […]
20250918 Gecko Models 35GM0118: Vietnam Ration Cartons
Thinking about the Box For this project, I would like to have some carton boxes. Since this is a mini-shop, some extra rations could exist for the soldiers. Heck, even some fruits are possible and while we’re at it, how about some Durians too? But then , this would mean having a table inside an […]
20250917 Gecko Models 35GM0118: Lighting Effect
After some searching on the Internet, I realised that these containers are referred to as, “Conex Boxes” combined from Container and Express. Yeah they do exist. Many of the images were in black and white and I was searching for the correct paint. In the manual, it was Life Colour MMP-058 which if I am […]
