A snapfit plastic model from Bandai, released through the Exploring Nature Lab product line. The mouldings were of solid-plastic, translucent-plastic, and rubber materials.
I had the solid plastics airbrushed with Mr. Hobby paints, and the translucent and elastic pieces left unpainted. Panel line accentution solution was applied to the rubbery parts.
In the final assembly, the pieces gripped together firmly.
Scale 1/35 plastic model from Bandai. A good majority of the components were snap-fit, while only a few required adhesive to hold. Super-glue was used to keep some of the wing flaps in place. Mr. Hobby paints were used to airbrush the parts and Tamiya panel line accentuation solution to bring out the details on the parts’ recesses.
Scale 1/144 plastic model from Bandai.
A snap-fit project with overall straightforward building instructions. The machine has numerous flat surfaces which can be satisfying to airbrush. Comes with intricate detailing parts and removable side plates.
Plastic injection model kit released through Bandai’s Exploring Lab Nature product line. Parts came in two runners: one comprised of components representing the creature’s bones and the other the flesh.
Using Mr Hobby solvent-based acrylics, I airbrushed the mouldings. After construction, the bone structures form the main assembly while the muscles ‘shell’ encase the skeleton core, leaving only the tusks exposed.
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.
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