Alpine Miniatures - Panzerschütze, LSSAH, Kursk 1943 - 2

 Coming soon from Alpine Miniatures. 

Cheers,

Calvin

Tamiya 1/35 scale U.S. Combat Group Set

Here is a long overdue update on this figure that was completed back in April. 

Cheers,

Calvin

Dynamo Models - SS-s Pz.Abt., 101 Normandy, 1944

After some unforeseen delay, I finally managed to complete the final figure from this set. 

The set provides six additional heads to choose from, making it an excellent value for any modeller wishing to recreate this iconic subject. These are painted using AK 17526 Painting Skin Tones - Made Easy by Calvin Tan. 

Cheers,

Calvin

Tamiya - US Combat Group Set

Old but Gold: This is a vintage Tamiya figure from 1975. Just for fun, I am painting this one straight from the box and directly on the sprue! To ensure the best adhesion on the vintage plastic, I’ve applied a flat varnish base followed by AK 3rd Gen and Quick Gen acrylics.

Cheers,

Calvin

红色娘子军 - 中国工农红军第二独立师女子军特务连

One more evening spent deepening the shadows with AK Interactive's new Acrylic Washes. I'm seriously impressed—the flow is perfect for glazing straight from the bottle. No thinning, no fuss, just great results in record time before the Mrs. gets jealous. 😝

Cheers,

Calvin

红色娘子军 - 中国工农红军第二独立师女子军特务连

Here’s something a little different for me: a 1/10 scale bust from MD Models. The subject represents the Women's Special Service Company of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army (中国工农红军第二独立师女子军特务连) during the Sino-Japanese War.

The painting process was fairly simple. I achieved the smooth skin tones by brush, using AK Ultra Matt Varnish as a medium and 3Gen thinner for dilution. It took about three evenings from start to finish—a fun, easy exercise that I’d highly recommend.

Brott Mit Uns - Tamiya German Soldiers at Rest

This is my latest rendition of TAMIYA’s 1984 classic, German Soldiers at Rest (35129), finished using AK Interactive 3Gen and Quick Gen acrylics. This particular kit holds sentimental value; having been initiated by Mr Yuji Kurotaki, provided by Mr Tokunaga and passed to me by Mr Yoshihiko Tanaka. With the kit’s recent re-release, it felt like the perfect time to revisit this vintage gem. While I intended to keep the build strictly "out of the box", I couldn't resist adding a few refinements using stretched sprue. Completed in just four days, the kit’s enduring detail is a true testament to Tamiya’s timeless quality.

Cheers,

Calvin