Monday, September 29, 2014

Commission WIP 2 - MG GM Sniper

Hello fellow otakus, here's an update on my current commission project - a recolor of the old school MG GM Sniper! The last step in my painting itinerary was to mask off a few parts so I could highlight some details.


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Friday, September 26, 2014

Commission WIP - MG GM Sniper

Hello fellow otakus! I'm currently working on a client's MG GM Sniper. Here's how the build is going so far.



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Wednesday, September 24, 2014

HG Daban Delta Kai - Review

Hello plamo builders! Today I'll be reviewing one of Daban's recent releases - the HG Delta Kai! I've built the MG Delta Plus before, and I'm a big fan of Hyaku Shiki descendants. Let's see how this guy measures up.



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Monday, September 22, 2014

Meijin Modeler - Gavin Manners

Greetings fellow plamo fanatics, and welcome to the 2nd dose of Meijin Modeler! I was able to contact and interview the man behind one of my all-time favorite Sazabis, and winner of the 2012 Mecha competition (modified category) over at the Mecha Lounge - the one and only Gavin Manners!



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Friday, September 19, 2014

Otaku On A Schedule: A Plamo Addict's Road to Recovery

Plamo, like any other hobby, consumes both time and money. For most modelers, myself included, the desire to construct, paint and admire our own handiwork is what drives us to spend hard-earned cash and precious time on kits that we just have to have.
(pic is not mine, only borrowed from the internet, credits to the owner)
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Saturday, September 13, 2014

Commission Finished - MG Wing Proto Zero

Good day plamo fanatics! I just finished sealing the Wing Proto Zero, the first of four commission projects I took on last month. The customer ordered a straight build and paint with some light shading. Here's how he turned out...


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Friday, September 5, 2014

Commission WIP - Wing Proto Zero

Greetings and salutations plamo enthusiasts! I recently took on some commission jobs, the first of which is the MG Wing Proto Zero. Here's where I'm at so far...


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Monday, September 1, 2014

Mechapinoy's Formula 1/144 2014

Hello plamotakus, I hope you all had a great weekend! Mine was definitely interesting, with my first ever attempt at a live plamo competition. Here's how the event panned out...




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Monday, August 25, 2014

New Series - Gundam: G no Reconguista

Hello plamo fans! So there's a new Gundam series coming out and if you haven't heard about it by now, you must have been stuck in cryostasis or something. It's called "Gundam: G no Reconguista" - and after seeing some of the promo videos and screenshots, I have to say I'm really excited for this one!


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Friday, August 22, 2014

Meijin Modeler - Seth Tuna

Hello plamo fans, today I'll be sharing the first of many in a new series I'm calling "Meijin Modeler"!

In each episode, I'll be featuring the work of one I consider to be a master of the craft, and if possible, a quick interview with the builder himself.

Our featured Meijin Modeler for today is the awesome Seth Tuna!


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Monday, August 18, 2014

Hobbiworkz CMP20T Compressor - Review

Hello plamo fans! Let's beat the monday blues by kicking off this week with a review of the Hobbiworkz CMP20T airbrush compressor!



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Wednesday, August 13, 2014

1st Gundam Model Building Workshop

Good day plamo fanatics! I am proud to announce that the 1st ever Gundam Building Workshop hosted by Otaku On A Budget was a success!



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