The next stage in the process is to add chipping and rust effects.For all the pieces, the procedure is pretty similar. First stage is to ensure you've got a good gloss coat in place, for which I used Future Finish. Continue Reading ››
Once the black and white underpainting was dry, the next stage was to mix up some blue paints for the main body colours.For the pale blue I started with a little Tamiya jar about half-full of thinner, and then added drops of cool-grey and blue from … Continue Reading ››
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Time for a change! I picked this Muv-Luv kit up in an HLJ sale a couple of months back, and I wanted to experiment with some paint techniques and I thought this kit would make for an interesting base for them. The box isn't that big, but … Continue Reading ››
I just got the new Iwata Triple-Action handle in the post, so before installing I decided to give the airbrush, an Iwata Eclipse CS a good clean!Here's the airbrush, just disconnected from the hose. You should be doing a full clean on your airbrush fairly regularly. … Continue Reading ››
First a note on the decals. I'm using some 3rd party ones because this wonderful kit only ships with stickers. For Bandai to only put stickers in the box rather than additionally including proper water-slide decals is just not right. Yes, I know you can get them with the P-Bandai Full Armor upgrade pack, but … Continue Reading ››
As you know from reading through my work-in-progress posts, I've been using some fluorescent paints on the PG Unicorn. I also bought a small UV flashlight on Amazon to help me show how the model looks when lit with UV light. Just using the UV light (and … Continue Reading ››
Now for something a little different!The Lego Exo Suit is a fan-build that Lego have turned into an actual product. If you enjoyed Lego Space in the late 70s / early 80s, this kit is for you!The … Continue Reading ››
Painting and building of the PG Unicorn are complete. I'm awaiting some water-slide decals arriving, so as it will now be a while before I can do proper photos and the transform, here's some quick ones to show the mech and weapons. Even in a non-transformed state … Continue Reading ››
For all the pieces, the procedure is pretty similar. First stage is to ensure you've got a good gloss coat in place, for which I used Future Finish. 
Continue Reading ›› 
For all the pieces, the procedure is pretty similar. First stage is to ensure you've got a good gloss coat in place, for which I used Future Finish. 
Continue Reading ›› 
