Scale Modelling (Kit Based)

I really enjoy building scale models of both Sci-Fi and real subjects, the painting especially is an area I particularly enjoy. here are a selection of some of my recent builds.

Maschinen Krieger Superball 1/20

Bandai AT-ST walker, 1/48 scale. Great Star Wars model, I painted it up with Vallejo acrylics and kept the weathering to a minimum, similar to the stop motion models used in Return of the Jedi. I made a forest floor base and 3D printed a few Stormtroopers to create a mini diorama

Maschinen Krieger MK44 Ammoknight 1/20

Meng Renault FT-17 tank, 1/35 scale. This WWI tank is painted in French colors, I added lots of mud and texture to the base to give it a realistic gritty feel.

Some closeups showing the excellent detail of the model, the tracks in particular have great suspension that allowed it to be posed over the terrain realistically. I used AK interactive wet mud effects to achieve a realistic wet mud feel

Allied Universal Carrier, Tamiya 1/48

Japanese Navy Komatsu G40 Dozer, Tamiya 1/48

Krupp Protze, Tamiya 1/48

Tiger 1 Early Production, Tamiya 1/48

Jupiter 2 from the 1998 'Lost in Space' Movie- a model kit I have had for some time, recently finished it with a full custom light setup

Photographed against black with 'space' lighting to show off the models internal lights

Klingon Bird of Prey, model kit from AMT, supposedly 1/650 scale. I added custom lighting to this model.

Completed kit- Independence Day Alien Attacker (1996 Lindberg, 1/72)I've had this model for many years and finally decided a few weeks ago it was time to finish it! I decided to keep it simple and not do any cockpit lighting, especially as it's rarely seen on screen. Many improvements and alterations were made to the kit to improve its accuracy, mainly the front grille and tubular connections to the dorsal fin which were made with milliput.Overall I added some additional texture paste to the surface after looking at the rough texture of the studio model.Painting the model was the most fun I've had painting in a long time, mainly because of how loose the paintjob could be- theres no masking and no decals. Just lots of stippling color with a sponge and then using an airbrush to make gradients and overlaying filter colors over the sponge work to blend it all together.The kit didnt come with a base so I decided to make my own flying stand by making a simple 3D model of the 15mile wide city destroyer and 3D printing it. I mould and cast the 3D print out with Iron powder infused resin, both to add weight and give it a nice display metallic finish.