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FarEast

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  • Birthday 08/29/1975

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    Yokohama, Japan
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    1/144 scale WWI models for the game Wings of War/Glory
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  1. Sorry for the poor quality images, was using the phone camera as the wife needed my Nikon for work. The legs were next up and these proved to be a little fiddly with all the little details - especially the chrome around the top of the thigh. Time for some assembly.
  2. Some more quality time on Saturday due to poor weather! The abdomen was a little tricky to paint and so I decided to paint before assembly, due to the nature of the kits it's nice to be able to preassemble to see how it will look and then unsnap the parts and then permanently bond them. I had to take a break from the work to pick my son up from his soccer camp so took the opportunity to pick up some other goodies!
  3. So I had to take a day off school as both my kids are on spring break - I work in a different school district so my spring break is out by a week to theirs. (It has its benefits though! HAHA) So I was able to dedicate a little more time to this build. So it was time to go at the shoulder joints and mixing up the beautiful golden orange that highlights the joint - which meant cleaning off all the original paint I had laid last week and starting again. I started with a flat white base. Followed by that glorious orange - yellow that was mixed up specifically for the build. Time for some more masking, I also used Vallejo chipping medium to prepare the edges where they appear chipped on the iconic droid in the movie. Time for some flat grey! And then finally a little more masking and the different shades of silver and gun metal. I also wasn't very happy with the finish of the chrome ring around the Droids torso as I had used a punch for the masks - this time I used my circle cutter - which if you don't have one I highly recommend you get! You can see from this photo where there are gaps in the ring - those will soon be gone! Mr. Metallic polishing colors Chrome is what I used for the ring and it's absolutely fantastic - once down let it cure and then buff that sucker up! My Nikon had a real hard time trying to pin point the focal point - my circle cutter lurking in the background! Note: Wash your hands after getting this stuff on you, otherwise you'll leave sparkly finger prints EVERYWHERE! So time for a bit of assembly! Next up the abdomen and groin joint - the painting gets a little tricky here!
  4. Sorry for posting in the wrong section - realised the group is now "Home of Armour and Aviation"
  5. So while my current Wingnut Wings build dries after putting the laquer on I decided to start on this commissioned build. Having started assembly I quickly realised I wanted one for myself so with the colour ranges I need in hand it was time to hit the hobby store! So first up was mixing the special "black" The kit really is a snap-fit kit and goes together without the need of and glue, however as there are joins in visible areas I would need to bond the plastic to enable me to sand them smooth. The body again was very easy to assemble - I might have to get the Storm Trooper set and build them with my son!! I decided to to do as much of the detailing by hand as I could. so far I'm really happy with the result the head still needs some scratches and damage. Also Admin - I really like the new system, this was uploaded and posted from my phone!!
  6. Triple Tripes! Arrived this morning and I must admit I'm very happy with this score!
  7. Well guys the Wetaworkshop/Wingnut Wings shop is now live! All rumors are put to rest. No new releases to go with the new distribution system, to be honest I’m not surprised as the last thing they want is any issues with the system combined with a new release. Also nice to stock levels for all the kits at different warehouses, sadly free shipping is at an end as we all knew it would be but now you can choose shipping method if ordering from the NZ warehouse (Have yet to check from other locations) and the shipping isn't so steep - from NZ your looking at about 23 USD putting the single seat scouts at about $100 USD. (you can also select currency as well!) The Felixstowe comes in at a whopping $101.40 USD and only ships via FEDEx that is utter shite here in Japan! Soooooo glad I got it with free shipping!- although again this is from NZ so domestic shipping costs within the US and EU maybe different Anyway let see how this all works out.
  8. Tommy’s War is the award winning brand of model figures devoted to the First World War. Over the course of the next weekend, Friday 15th July to Monday 18th July I will be discounting everything on this website by 50%. Yes, every product available will be reduced by half for that limited time. Collectors Club members will still be able to use their membership number and qualify for a further 10% off! So, if you’ve had your eye on anything on the website, this weekend offers you a the chance. Darren Please note that the offer runs from Friday 15th July 12.00 PM GMT to Monday 18th July 12.00 PM GMT, strictly while stocks last. Offer applies to website orders only. This is perfect timing for both the Diorama and WWI Armour/Vehicle Group Build!
  9. Yeah I have had very irregular results with Vallejo some great some really poor and I've basically started weeding them out of my collection - I do like brushing them though especially the ones I use for figures - however Tamiya have started to release a lot of flesh tones so I think I will have a play with them and see where they get me.
  10. Kirk - I do use AK interactive weathering products and I highly recommend them - I've also ordered their WWI German and British Uniform colours that should arrive soon and I will give them an unbiased review having paid for them out of my own pocket.
  11. If you ask me they all look like and from all accounts give results like Vallejo. But I could be wrong.
  12. I have a feeling this is going to cause a rise in bulk purchasing when stocks start to run low.
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