Thursday, August 16, 2007

Interesting UFO content

The following is a nice video from Haiti, showing two UFO's going over the camera operator also there looks to be some in the distance. A lot of people regard this as a fake, but it does look rather good - I certainly would like to build a model of this type of craft.


UFO Haiti - Watch more free videos


The following link is to a website with some facinating stuff on UFO technology.

UFO UAV technology

Wednesday, August 08, 2007

Science Fiction Models

Recently I have build some models that are non miltary in nature. These are fun for me and make excellent presents.

Silver Surfer

This is a Marvel Univer Vinyl Model Kit I found at Navy Blue. Navy Blue is a small store in Secon Square that sells second hand model kits and BB guns. The other day I purchased another eight of this style of kit. Amongst them I picked up Spiderman, Superman and The Spawn - I will post pictures of them as they are completed.

Roswell UFO

This is a Testors kit - quite simple to make but took me an age to finish. I was going for a liquid metal look but could not quite pull it off. I settle for a more worn finish instead.

Bandai Gamirez Space Ship

This Japanese kit I found at Navy Blue as well. It was put together and finished with just a little black tempura to bring out the recessed and sprayed with clear lacquer.

Trumpeter Type 33 Submarine



Recently I build this Model 33 Summarine of the PLA of China for a friend. The final result I'm quite happy with. I did a considerable amout of experimentation with the finishing.

Finishing process
  1. Sprayed with lacquers
  2. Wash with highly thinned enamals
  3. Applied Tamiya weathering master rust powder
  4. Sprayed with clear gloss lacquer
  5. Painted with dark grey tempura and polished (to leave dark grey in resessed areas only)
  6. Sprayed with clear matt lacquer