Galleries

1/100 MG Gouf

Gallery August 13, 2018 GN 1 Comment

The MG Gouf has been a fun build. The Vallejo chipping Medium has been reasonably successful, and it's made for a much quicker weathering recipe than doing it all with oil paints.

Once I was happy with the chipping I started work with the oil paints. Having … Continue Reading ››

MG, Work In Progress

1/100 MG Gouf part 2

Gallery August 8, 2018 GN 1 Comment

Now onwards to see how the chipping medium is going to work!

I want to "chip" in-situ to guide the placement along visible or proud edges, and also to bias the outer sides of pieces or where the armour would rub.

MG, Work In Progress

1/100 MG Gouf

Gallery August 6, 2018 GN Leave a comment

Ok, time to blog again! Following on from the chipping medium experiments, I'm going to try them on an MG Gouf.

For the frame, I'm not doing anything different than usual. I've used Tamiya gunmetal as the base, and Alclad polished aluminium on top, with hand painted … Continue Reading ››

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Vallejo Chipping Medium

Gallery May 13, 2018 GN 1 Comment

Continuing on from my weathered builds, I've decided to experiment with some chipping medium to see what effect it produces and if it works well with the paints I use. Due to easy local availability, I bought a 35ml jar of Vallejo Chipping Medium.

I took some … Continue Reading ››

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And update of sorts….

Gallery April 7, 2018 GN 5 Comments

Yes, as you've guessed I've been busy, but not with building models 🙁 I started building model kits when I was young and haven't really stopped, but there have been periods where I've had breaks when I moved country and life has been busy with kids and work. So let's see how I go as we … Continue Reading ››

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Picture Update 3

Gallery August 5, 2017 GN Leave a comment

I'm very much liking the Amazon portable photo studio light box. It's working really well for me and I can set it up quickly.

Completed Builds, Custom Builds, Misc

Picture Update 2

Gallery August 3, 2017 GN Leave a comment

1/35 GunHed 2025 Special Edition

1/72 Zoids Zero Liger

Completed Builds, MG

Pictures Update

Gallery August 2, 2017 GN 2 Comments

I'm trying out an Amazon Basics photo light box rather than try to set up lights and a backdrop to take photos of the models. Photos taken in 8k with a RED Weapon S35 8k camera, and developed with IPP2 image processing. Only adjustment to the raw is to set the white balance to accurately … Continue Reading ››

Misc, Work In Progress

1/72 Draken III part 1

Gallery July 30, 2017 GN 2 Comments

I'm sure I've said I'd not do another transforming kit as they're such a pain... But this one looked so good I had to give it a go. It's also a decal-hell, and I'll get to that aspect later.

The kit is typical Bandai - nice box, great … Continue Reading ››

Misc, Work In Progress

1/100 Graze part 4

Gallery July 6, 2017 GN 3 Comments

To rust up the armour, I started by applying some Vallejo natural steel acrylic paint with the end of one of the skewers I use to hold pieces while painting.

By carefully dotting on the chipping you can also build up a really nice texture which will help … Continue Reading ››

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Galleries

1/100 MG Gouf

1/100 MG Gouf part 2

1/100 MG Gouf

Vallejo Chipping Medium

And update of sorts….

Picture Update 3

Picture Update 2

1/35 GunHed 2025 Special Edition

1/72 Zoids Zero Liger

Pictures Update

1/72 Draken III part 1

1/100 Graze part 4

Adventures in Plamo