The 'Hey look at this really cool model build I saw' post

[Bolt]

I LOVE launch arms !

[Cheese3]

Workin on a cool model!

[electric indigo]

Nice texture.

 

[Bolt]

https://www.instagram.com/p/DHstSMmJIpq/?img_index=5&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
 

[SteveTheFish]

One thing I really like about Japanese YT modeling videos is that there is a lot more content for older kits from the '80s and such. Seems like the English-language YT modeling scene just focuses on newer kits and there's not the same labor of love for doing the extra work to make older kits look great. For example, this guy has already done what I've set out to do, lighting the old Imai/Bandai Defender. His videos have that annoying computer voice narration, but he really knows his stuff. He added extra surface detail that is lacking on the molds, and even constructed a completely scratch-built cockpit interior, so his sandals I am unfit to tie. This is the same kit I've been working on! My plan is to also light the floodlights on the knees as well as light the guns and have those firing, possibly through direct LEDs in the gun barrels or fiber optics. Pyoo-pyoo-pyoo!