New Horizons

The spacecraft is almost at Pluto. Exciting!

Another New Model

As part of my series to my recent purchases, this time I added to my 1/144 launch vehicle collection. This time it's the Brengun Hermes R1.  I picked up this on eBay after going to Hannants and finding out they have a minimum money amount for international sales. I wasn't about to buy something I don't need just t get this model.
I knew the early rockets were pretty much all modeled after the captured V2 rockets, and were small. This model is tiny. But the kit is well thought out and even comes with decals and a piece of PE. I look fwd. to getting  to this model. 

Thanks for looking. 

Adam Savage Builds The Maze

The Shining Maze to be exact. I loved The Shining movie, even when I read the book and discovered that the two had really nothing in common but the names of the characters.
I just found these articles and videos from Tested.com and how Adam Savage build a model of the Maze.

Some New Aquisitions

Been away for a while but I'm back and with me a few new kits.
First one is a Vincent Price kit in chariacture form. Looks pretty good, sorta felt like a hollow casting. 

The Art of Creature and Character Design

A few weeks ago I pledged for The Art... Book by Sandy Collora on Kickstarter. Luckily the project was funded and I received my autographed book today. The card that came with it was numbered 334/794. 

Sandy Collora grew up in Staten Island, NY, and headed to Los Angeles for college and where he started in the business working for Stan Winston. 

The book contains Steve's work, and the works of Jordu Schell, Steve Wang, and Dominic Qwek to name a few.  

It's an excellent book for those interested in all the special effects monsters in Hollwood.  

Kreature Kid's Ghost Bust Finished

This guy has been sitting around for a few days. It was a very nice kit with just a few bubbles that needed to be filled.  It came in 4 parts - the bust itself, two arms and the headstone base.  
I added an artificial eye to the model. I don't know if it was supposed to come with a molded in eye that was ruined by a bubble or what. But I figured it would be easier for me to just buy a set of eyes. I measured the opening and chose a set of 4 mm brown eyes. Here he is --

Thanks for looking. 

Bigfoot: A Weekend Bust

I had gotten behind on things, and the most recent post of the busts really happened a the end of last week. 
So over the weekend I started working on the Bigfoot Bust by John Dennett. It got it's soapy wash and then a looks see about any mould lines. There was one very well hidden along the back of his head and a little on his shoulders. But I figure since I saw it others might (if I take it to a show).  So I got out my sanding pads, my xacto knife, and MicroMark's Scriber.  This little tool is fantastic for digging out the little mold lines that I can see between the tufts of hair.