One of my favorite things about the architects of the Star Wars universe is how amazingly expressive they manage to make the droids, even though they limit them to very static sets of movements. And they manage to make some straight up adorable. But creating a droid that adorable and suffering from trauma and PTSD? […]
Narrated Build: Beach Buggy
So, this is a combination post, really. I did a narrated build video, thinking that this was likely to be a good candidate for a “beginner build.” Turns out I was wrong, due to a single step, but we’ll put a pin on that. Because I decided to also have a little fun putting together […]
Review Build: Salt Lake Temple
Before I even started this model, I’d been warned to be prepared for a lather-rinse-repeat experience. Several other builders had done it and said so. None of them said that as a bad thing, just as a warning to be prepared. And they were right. There’s a lot of the same, but look at it! […]
Build: Venator-Class Star Destroyer
Not too long ago, I received a gift from the magnanimous Brad of AnimateOrange. He decided he wanted to reward me for helping out with the giveaways that he did this summer. And even though I told him that he didn’t have to, he went ahead and sent me this Venator-Class Star Destroyer. We’d been […]
Build: Starscream and Soundwave
Rocking two more of the Legends Transformers this week. I don’t care what the haters say, I like the quirky Legends line, and these Transformers definitely up the game on complexity for the line. Starscream is rocking some big guns and wings, while Soundwave is kicking it with a giant cannon on one shoulder and… […]
Coming Soon: HULKBUSTER!
SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY. Like, seriously, I’m going to blow my budget for a couple of months, but I have got to have the Hulkbuster. Oh, and there’s some new battleship, too (Richelieu). But I’m all about that Hulkbuster. Also, you may have noticed, but if not – it looks like the Hulkbuster […]
Review Build: Duesenberg J
Wow. Just wow. I know I’ve said this before, but they just don’t design cars like they used to. There’s an elegance and class that has faded away over the years. I suppose a large part of that is just that cars aren’t as much of a luxury as they used to be. I’m no […]
Build: Lighthouse Mod
This model modification has been in the works for a very long time. I don’t know how long, but I know it was well before October of 2018 that I starting thinking about it. I know that because I went through several ideas before finally settling on one, and that last one I started executing […]
Two New Exclusives Appear
Well, the exclusives have started again. I know there are some of us that do not like exclusives. And there are some that enjoy the hunt. Rather than debating the merits of exclusive models, I’m just going to skip to the part where we can appreciate the designs, and I can let you know where […]
Narrated Build: Buckeye Butterfly
So, with my self-imposed limitations on build session durations, it seemed like a good idea to take another stab at a narrated build video of a beginner model. And, once again, it took me a lot longer than I expected. I’ve already built all the butterfly models, but decided to get another one and build […]