by FourEyedMonster | Aug 15, 2016
Three days ago, the latest Star Wars Rogue One trailer was released and it was glorious. Vehicle-wise the second official trailer showcased the Galactic Empire's old school trinity of the Imperial Star Destroyer, TIE Fighter and AT-AT Walker albeit in...
by FourEyedMonster | Aug 9, 2016
My absolute worst fear came true while putting the finishing touches to the Dark Sword Miniatures Female Mage on Stairs figurine. I messed up so bad that I had, in my infinite impatience, gouged out a small hole in her right eye dislodging even the primer coat. I was...
by FourEyedMonster | Aug 2, 2016
As anyone on a tight budget can tell you, buying a collectible figure is a constant psychological tug-of-war between want and need. A verbal joust within one's mind if you will, yo-yoing from extremes of You've got to have this to No, you don't. Now the missus and I...
by FourEyedMonster | Jul 27, 2016
Personally, painting skin is the most enjoyable part of working on a miniature. To me at least, the skin tone is one of the key things that determines whether a miniature looks 'alive' or not. That and the eyes which ironically is my least favourite part of painting a...
by FourEyedMonster | Jul 20, 2016
Darth Vader is finally finished. This model kit from Bandai has been a real joy to put together but not so much to paint. He's only the second 1/12 scale figure I've completed from Bandai's Star Wars line, the other being an original trilogy Stormtrooper. So now...
