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Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution V full interior. Actually this kit is Tamiya's Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI. But I didn't like the front bumper and its rear wing. Luckily a friend of mine have the Evo V rally version and willing to trade with Me. Bought in 1999. Finished in Tamiya Chrome Yellow, with white18" CR-Kai from Aoshima. Interior is done in German Grey and blue. Change the steering wheel to after market.
The mysterious Gryphon test Labor, with foldable wing packs attached.
The kit was built almost 100% OOB, I just added some details like hydraulic tubes or exhaust nozzles as extras. Overall I tried to stay true to the "real thing", in order to keep the sleek design as clean as possible.
As a technical highlight, I "implanted" a red LED in the head (power supply goes through the neck and back to two plugs for battery current) - the plugs also act as mounts for a display, so that the "Gryphon" can be posed in flying mode.
Painting was done with Tamiya Black, applied with a rattle can, and a coat of Humbrol semi-gloss varnish, also done with a rattle can. The result/finish is not perfect (a bit cloudy in some areas, pure Black is tricky...), but I stuck with it. No weathering was done, anything very simple, clean and straightforward.
A picture of the "NieR: Automata - Pod 042 - YoRHa No. 2 Type B - Flight Unit Ho229 Type-B & 2B (YoRHa No.2 Type B) plastic model kit" by Kotobukiya & Square Enix. The robot is from the YoRHa No. 9 Type S - Nendoroid (#1576).
The scene is set within a city with A2 in her flight unit hovering above the ground after destroying a Robot, smoke is still coming of the robot after it has just been shot. The robot and the smoke are is focus with A2 and her flight being more blurry behind it.
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution V full interior. Actually this kit is Tamiya's Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI. But I didn't like the front bumper and its rear wing. Luckily a friend of mine have the Evo V rally version and willing to trade with Me. Bought in 1999. Finished in Tamiya Chrome Yellow, with white18" CR-Kai from Aoshima. Interior is done in German Grey and blue. Change the steering wheel to after market.
This vintage model kit (toy, really) has a very basic internal die-cast metal skeleton with plastic panels that affix via nylon bushes & pegs. Once assembled, it has a real nice feel & weight to it, with pleasing proportions and aesthetics.
The packaging consists of a polystyrene foam tray with lid, and cardboard outer box. The box art is nice - featuring a great old-school illustration of a 3D model 'cutaway' of the Labor. Recommended!
Hace un par de semanas me acerqué a casa de mi amigo Álvaro que es un experto maquetista, y su colección me dejó literalmente con la boca abierta.
Al verlas todas expuestas en vitrinas transparentes y tan bien terminadas, no hicieron falta ni cinco minutos para que empezara a imaginar lo bien que podrían quedar algunas fotos al aire libre simulando que son vehículos reales.
En su colección tiene aviones, carros de combate, helicópteros, vehículos blindados y hasta submarinos; pero fue el VCR-105 Centauro el que me más me llamó la atención por su gran parecido al vehículo real y con el que más fácil me resultaría conseguir unas fotos en las que una maqueta de 30cm pareciese un vehículo de más de 7 metros y 25 toneladas de peso.
El B1 Centauro es un vehículo blindado de combate de ocho ruedas diseñado para reconocimiento táctico y cazacarros.
The air-landing "Helldiver" is built almost 100% out of the box - just some hydraulics were added inside of the opened air brakes on the lower legs, and the head received some hydraulic rams as added details.
Furthermore the cockpit hatch was with the pilot lifted high enough to have a look "out of the Labor's breast" - it's actually a 1:72 figure, but it's acceptable as a 1:60 Japanese person ;)
Painting was done with Tamiya Acrylics, and the kit slightly weathered/dusted.
The small diorama was built on a 8x8" base, with real wood pieces and real earth for the forest ground it is supposed to simulate. Additionally, some moss and foam leafs were used.
The mysterious Gryphon test Labor, with foldable wing packs attached.
The kit was built almost 100% OOB, I just added some details like hydraulic tubes or exhaust nozzles as extras. Overall I tried to stay true to the "real thing", in order to keep the sleek design as clean as possible.
As a technical highlight, I "implanted" a red LED in the head (power supply goes through the neck and back to two plugs for battery current) - the plugs also act as mounts for a display, so that the "Gryphon" can be posed in flying mode.
Painting was done with Tamiya Black, applied with a rattle can, and a coat of Humbrol semi-gloss varnish, also done with a rattle can. The result/finish is not perfect (a bit cloudy in some areas, pure Black is tricky...), but I stuck with it. No weathering was done, anything very simple, clean and straightforward.
Craft, Model & Hobby Industry - Feb 1955
This trade magazine advertisement was intended to be seen by toy and hobby retailers, not the general public.
The mysterious Gryphon test Labor, with foldable wing packs attached.
The kit was built almost 100% OOB, I just added some details like hydraulic tubes or exhaust nozzles as extras. Overall I tried to stay true to the "real thing", in order to keep the sleek design as clean as possible.
As a technical highlight, I "implanted" a red LED in the head (power supply goes through the neck and back to two plugs for battery current) - the plugs also act as mounts for a display, so that the "Gryphon" can be posed in flying mode.
Painting was done with Tamiya Black, applied with a rattle can, and a coat of Humbrol semi-gloss varnish, also done with a rattle can. The result/finish is not perfect (a bit cloudy in some areas, pure Black is tricky...), but I stuck with it. No weathering was done, anything very simple, clean and straightforward.
The mysterious Gryphon test Labor, with foldable wing packs attached.
The kit was built almost 100% OOB, I just added some details like hydraulic tubes or exhaust nozzles as extras. Overall I tried to stay true to the "real thing", in order to keep the sleek design as clean as possible.
As a technical highlight, I "implanted" a red LED in the head (power supply goes through the neck and back to two plugs for battery current) - the plugs also act as mounts for a display, so that the "Gryphon" can be posed in flying mode.
Painting was done with Tamiya Black, applied with a rattle can, and a coat of Humbrol semi-gloss varnish, also done with a rattle can. The result/finish is not perfect (a bit cloudy in some areas, pure Black is tricky...), but I stuck with it. No weathering was done, anything very simple, clean and straightforward.
The air-landing "Helldiver" is built almost 100% out of the box - just some hydraulics were added inside of the opened air brakes on the lower legs, and the head received some hydraulic rams as added details.
Furthermore the cockpit hatch was with the pilot lifted high enough to have a look "out of the Labor's breast" - it's actually a 1:72 figure, but it's acceptable as a 1:60 Japanese person ;)
Painting was done with Tamiya Acrylics, and the kit slightly weathered/dusted.
The small diorama was built on a 8x8" base, with real wood pieces and real earth for the forest ground it is supposed to simulate. Additionally, some moss and foam leafs were used.
Just completed this groovy model kit of the famous Monkeemobile from the classic TV series "The Monkees". This kit was reproduced by AMT I believe in the 90's sometime. Hey Hey we're the Monkees....Oh gosh got carried away but if you feel the urge go ahead and finish signing the song outload. It's allowed here in Paul's Basement where all us 60's kids are still kids...They may be coming to your town !!!!
Reality overtook fiction when the German "Brocken" Labor was scheduled to be part of German Bundeswehr and its task to defend the frontiers to the east in the late 90ies of the bygone century. Now that we are some steps further, it has some nostalgic if not surreal touch...
But I liked the idea and took it a step further when I built the kit at a time when the fictional "Brocken" would actually have been in use. Consequently, this here is a "Brocken" how it would have looked like if it had been on duty at about 2000 - in semi-authentic Bundeswehr colors and with some added weaponry (single action 75mm gun, anti tank missiles, IR spotlight) and details.