MG GP03S - RKD Styling

Update!

Alright, looks like I'm back into Gunpla, since my last Gunpla post was way back in March this year...lol.

So who is it to mark me coming back after some time? The GP03. Funny that I've had this kit like 3 times, and all of them I sold before getting a chance to do one for myself. And here, another GP03...but it belongs to my best friend who commissioned me to work on it. He's a pretty busy man, so what are friends for right?

Okay, so I kinda opt for a different approach for this guy. Did some different paint styles to him since I wanted to make it different from the normal out of box design. The inner parts or joints are painted with gunmetal silver of my own mixture. And the white areas are given a slight pre-shade, so it won't have that sparkly white look...and decals, well I had some extra Ka. stickers that was lying around...so why not? Heh.

MG GP03S

Alright...enough for now. Next up will be the MG S-Gundam, but with resin conversions. Muahahahahaha...

Peace out and MERRY CHRISTMAS!

DMK01 Bumblebee

Update!

Heh...a Transformer. Yep. It's been awhile eh? Well, actually this guys is a model kit actually. The term 'DMK' stands for 'Dual Model Kit'. Why? Beats me. Anyhoo, this kit is actually amazing with all the fantastic details and what not. Articulation is okay in my book. But a word of advice, this is definitely a model kit. It is not a toy. Some of the joints are a bit loose and quite fragile, and the kit being in scale with the other DMK01 Optimus Prime...yeah, he's smaller.

But with a little paint and glue (it's a non-transformable figure, which some 'fans' has a very long and really stupid discussion on...'if it's not transformable how can they be called transformers?') the kit is actually worthwhile and worth getting. The price is a bit steep, but I do enjoy the occasional challenge (I love Armored Core kits...and those are challenges)...

It seems Takara Tomy is venturing into the model kit realm and wants to grab a piece of the pie and also appeal to modellers with their Transformers line. But they do need to work on some of the quality especially the plastic and fittings. Regardless of all the problems, it's a good try and I would love to see more Transformer movie kits being done...since, that's the only thing that looks as close to the original look...heh.

Here's the DMK02 Bumblebee.

With weapon, closed fist and battle mask on.

I have the 'Work In Progress' shots and explanations on my Facebook Fanpage. So do drop by here (and don't forget to give a 'Like' ya!):

'DMK02 BUMBLEBEE WORK IN PROGRESS PHOTOS AND DESCRIPTIONS'

Since working on this guy, I've been fired up to work on my own DMK01 Optimus and hopefully can get it done soon.

Till next time!

1/35 M26 Pershing

Updated!

Another military kit. One of my last military builds for 2011 I guess. The kit was finished way back in July and just realised that I haven't posted this guy yet here. LOL.

Okay, what is it? It's an M26 Pershing that I really had fun building. Really. Honest. Why? I dunno, just had some laughs doing it. Maybe when I first painted the figures, they looked like Batman's Joker...whoever said painting miniature figures was easy, I'd like to see them do it.

Basically, the technique applied was the same as one of my previous builds. But I applied more on the silver to create the wear and tear rather the application of light brown and some black. It was a simple build (and I think that was the reason I had fun...mueheheheh).

1/35 M26 Pershing

Yep. Another one. And also the last for 2011. Not the last post, just the last military build. Next year is another story. Can we all say...diorama? Lol.

Hasbro Star Wars Snowspeeder (Finished)

Update!

Alright, I was supposed to do a work in progress posting for this guy...but due to my very busy schedule of late...I'm just closing it up.

The Snowspeeder has already been sent to my client and good friend, Azwanijaya. The look on his face when he received it was priceless. It's those kind of things that make what I do worth it.

Okay, enough of the talk...here's the Snowspeeders...(that's plural my friends...)

Luke's Snowspeeder:

Rebel Alliance Snowspeeder:

The Snowspeeders:

Comparison with a standard out of the box snowspeeder:

Now, don't worry...the many stages in the painting of this fantastic machine is recorded. Yep, each picture of the process was taken and uploaded in RK Design's Facebook page. If you would like to see more on the 'work in progress' go to our page and have look. Here's the link:

Work In Progress Part 2 - Snowspeeder

Don't forget to give a 'Like' to the page ya!

TOYSCAPE 2011

Hey everybody!

Nothing much to post lately due to unforeseen circumstances and problems, but I would like to share with all of you something.

This is an event where I will be this coming weekend. Organised by a club from the Faculty of Art and Design, Universiti Selangor in Shah Alam. If you all are free to drop by and have a look at an extensive array of toys and model kits (mainly Gundams) do come over!

(click on the poster for a bigger better view)

Here are the details of the event:

Saturday 29th October 2011

11.00 am - Launch (tentatively if Dean is available)
12.00 pm - Animation Show.
12.30 pm - Fun Forum.
1.30 pm - Toy Design Talk (Mr. Steven from Toy Minister) - tentative
2.30 pm - Animation show.
3.00 pm - Performance.
4.30 pm - Animation Show.
5.00 pm - Lucky Draw.
6.00 pm - Close.

Sunday 30th October 2011

10.00 am - Open to Public
10.30 am - Gunpla building demo by pro modellers
11.30 am - Performance
12.00 pm - Videogame Competition
1.30 pm - Toy Design Talk (Mr. Steven from Toy Minister) - tentative
2.30 pm - Fun Forum
3.30 pm - Performance
4.30 pm - Prize Giving and Lucky Draw
5.00 pm - Closing.

Sponsors:
Firecracker Studio Sdn Bhd

Exhibitors:
WeMaC (G.I. Joe Fanclub)
SembangToys
RedToys
Macross Fans Malaysia
Malaysian Star Wars Fanclub
Malaysian Interest Lego Fanclub

Spread the word and hopefully you all can join in the fun and make it an eventful event.

Hot Toys Ironman Mark 3: Prototype

Update!

Okay here's something that took me a bit to finish. Took a break from my commissioned works to do something a bit different. Yep. And it's been awhile since I actually took a job which is a figure. And not just any figure, a Hot Toys figure.

Now, most Hot Toys collectors know that the Ironman Mark 3 has some flaws in terms of the abdominal area. The colors seem to slowly fade and leaving it a little pinkish...yep.

So I got in my hands one of the earliest Ironman incarnation from the fabulous 1/6 figure makers, Hot Toys. Seeing a sample project that they did (a limited edition figure) called the secret project, I decided to color this Mark 3 following the scheme.

I opt for a more brighter gray than the Hot Toys version. Here is the fella before:

And here is the after the repaint:

I've uploaded 'work in progress' pictures in the RK Design Studios Facebook page, you can check it out at:

'HT Iroman Mark 3 W.I.P'

When you're there, don't forget to click a 'Like' to be able to see updates and other goodies from RK Design Studios.

Till next time! Cheers!