Archive for May 2009

Bloody Torio, Uphill Both Ways.

Bloody Torio, Uphill Both Ways, Battle for Torifujiograd, Christmas Day, 25 Dec., 2884.
Assault Team #3, Peter Wentworth and Francis Benedictine making their final approach to staging area Hotel, 5km SSW of Torifujigrad.
Gruelling weather conditions took their toll on the Mercenary Forces whom started their attack too late in the year and faced a very harsh [...]

AFS-CD Prototype “IceBox” Polar Bear

Based on Francesco’s excellent version of Mr. Alaya’s “Hardboild Polar Bear” I showed it to Yokoyama Sensei for his input. A few slashes with the stylus and I had some ideas ready for some customization. The basic design is very cool but we wanted to put a little more visual weight and curvature to the [...]

New Wave Snake-Eye Kit Open Box!

Brand new and released this week is the S.A.F.S. Space Type 2 Snake-Eye 1/20 scale kit by Wave. Insert Giddy Fanboy Giggle Here.
It really is cool, the stonking cover art with 2 Snake-Eyes engaged in space combat with an “Egg Eater” Space Craft in the background really set the mood for what awaits us [...]

Shizuoka Hobby Show 2009 Blurt 1

Not sure to say this is a report because I saw only a fraction of the show and so many other much more professional reporters do a better job elsewhere. So this is the blurt version from some guy whom went there with the secret hidden agenda to stumble around and have some fun.
Kicking the [...]

Games Workshop Land Raider - Almost there!

Very close! This is my first real attempt at Heavy Pigment Usage™ and it’s been a lot of fun and hand-wringing at the same time. Not having experience with a process or product is daunting because you have no idea what you are trying is going to do but I pushed on to see what would [...]