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  • Megazord (Clear Version)

    Non-scale hobby kit by Bandai, released through the Shokugan Modelling Project (previously known as Super Minipla) product line. While it is said this rendition is a clear-material variant, some of the runners came moulded in solid-grey.

    With the thought of retaining the see-through feature of the model, I opted to do without the stickers provided.


    Having left the surfaces of the translucent plastics bare, enamel paints were used to accentuate the recesses on the parts. To give the solid-colour mouldings a metallic texture, I airbrushed them with silver acrylic paint.

  • Terminator HK Tank

    1/32nd Scale Model Kit from Pegasus Hobbies. Spent considerable time joining the parts with super glue. Held the continuous tracks together with staples. Used a nipper to “drill” holes at the machine’s faceplate and neck plate to facilitate the connections for the Lighting Unit bulbs. Performed weathering airbrushing with Mr Hobby paint 306.

  • Aerial HK Machine

    1/32 scale plastic model from Pegasus Hobbies. A straight forward kit that can be assembled quickly with the occasional use of cement. There were plenty of panel lines for accentuating, particularly at its “belly” where the details are more intricate.

  • Megazord

    Plastic model rendition of the Tokusatsu giant robot Megazord. Released through the Super Minipla product line by Bandai, the model kit is manufactured in function and form faithful to the deluxe toy counterpart from the early 1990s.

    Building the sub-assemblies is direct. The airbrushing can stretch for some time as the puttying, smoothening, masking and painting needed to be done many times. The assembly of the final product is straightforward.

  • Skeleton Tyrannosaurus

    Scale 1/32 plastic model from Bandai. A snap-fit kit that is straightforward to assemble and airbrush. The finish build captures the natural contours and bone-like detail of a genuine museum display.