So, Hobby Boss is taking another attempt at Canadian Leopard, this time 2A4 model. Announcement says, as usual, “new tools”. They’d better be, the previous take from Hobby Boss on Canadian Leopard […]
Another Canadian Leo
Miniart Softskins
Few days ago Miniart announced quite a few new pieces they plan to bring us and these should make happy many of us, softskin lovers most of all. Announced models continue Miniart’s […]
AK interactive on Android
Few days ago I was annoyed when AK Interactive announced launch of they smartphone app…for iphone only. Now it seems that AK guys have listened to those like me, or unlike me, […]
Hungarian Light Tank Toldi I
So this is another of my take-a-break projects, that I build when I have a spare time during the day when I cannot retreat to my mancave, so I just use dining […]
Tamiya Somua
Great news came today from Nuremberg, which hosts its regular toy fair and this time it is Tamiya who surprised us. So if you have not heard it yet – yes, Tamiya’s next […]
BTR-80: Weathering – Part 2
Got another few steps done. Added the wheels (hard to miss that…) and then spent some time playing with oils and pigments. Now comes the stage when one sits and looks at […]
Hyena Road
Rather unexpectedly, here finally comes a movie about Canadians in Afghanistan. Apparently it was announced last September, but somehow I missed it until now. Directed by Paul Gross, my expectations are going to […]
Trumpeter acquires Tristar molds
For the past year or two I was sometimes wondering what has happened to Tristar. After quite few good models, not a lot was heard from them. The last piece that I can […]
BTR-80: Weathering – Part 1
So to get bit more realistic look I have started weathering by application of filter using oil paints and then wash from AK interactive to add some dirt and grime. In […]
BTR-80: Camouflage
This was the funny part – Camouflage. Bit tedious, lot of masking, but the outcome was worth it. I used the camouflage pattern used in Chechnya from Echelons BTR-80 decal set. Since […]
BTR-80: Primer and preshading
Construction smoothly finished, the next two steps are the usual ones – primer and preshading with black(ish) colour. Really nothing special here. See previous part / See next part
T-64BV – Construction
This is another of my additions to the workbench. I bought this kit on Dec 20th, just before Christmas and wanted to see how will it go. Now it is ready for […]
MiniArmour 