by FourEyedMonster | Mar 26, 2021
Assembly of the Tamiya 1/35 scale Sturmgeschütz III Ausf.B Sd.Kfz.142 began, for me at least, with steps one through four as per the instructions. This series of initial steps focuses on the lower hull and its exterior parts including the suspension arms/springs,...
by FourEyedMonster | Mar 13, 2021
On a previous paint set review, I had taken the opportunity then to do a quick color test for the upcoming Tamiya 1/35 scale Sturmgeschütz III Ausf.B Sd.Kfz.142 project. But results were unsatisfactory. So having a hobby induced obsessive-compulsive-tendency coupled...
by FourEyedMonster | Feb 26, 2021
In what seems to be a pseudo-Groundhog Day situation, first quarter (1Q) 2021 finds me seemingly entangled in either just color tests or plain base-coating. February is but a day away from its end, and here I am at the base-coat stage of the Volkswagen Beetle's...
by FourEyedMonster | Feb 11, 2021
Happy Year of the Ox everyone. It's that time of the year again when the Chinese diaspora all over the world celebrates the lunar new year. Here's wishing you, dear reader, a healthy new year. Since my family is still in the midst of a three-year mourning period for...
by FourEyedMonster | Feb 6, 2021
Calling the sub-assemblies on display as the "Black Metal Parts" is admittedly an oversimplification on my part. Technically speaking the said parts (generally from front-to-back) comprise the Speeder Bike's multi scanner array, outriggers, tracking sensor/comlink,...