phoonworkshop

2011-12-26T10:05:00.000+07:00

After a long hard year in gunpla project, finally I'm able to do something which in my comfort zone. Yeah, military project and it's been quite sometimes ever since straight shoot on gunpla for 2 years. So I decided to go for something light beginning with Panzer Kampfwagen II ausf F/G.

Here's the box art :

Figures posing kinda lame and would do some modding for further improvement. Here's from the manual :

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So let's buckle up and begin! Since I'm gonna incoporating with a desert diorama, I give a structure some shots to begin with.

'Dawn of Change' diorama

2011-10-12T16:22:00.005+07:00

Here's my last gunpla subject before folding into a new chapter. ( meaning that i will take a short break from gunpla stuff and concentrate back my MA.K series and some military projects.....:P) Without further ado, here's my last gunpla project which gladly share with you guys. I'm always agreed with my fellow modellers friends as per advise ( Ray and Chris) to enable me to take heed with this ambitious work. Here are their quotes which really strucked me:-

As per Ray quoted : ' I don't believe in formula; practices and experiments makes you sharp...'

As per Chris quoted : ' When you feels not enough on your weathering stuff, meaning that it's enough...'

Hopes i remembered it correctly but anyway, thanxz for the pointers guys! :)

Here's were the ingredient for my receipes :-

1. 15mm thk plywood to serve as my dio base

2. Styrofoam foam cliff props

3. Tissue paper as for seabed

4. Couples of relevant 'Pelaka' paint for my sea-water effect

5. Acrylic gel

6. Future floor wax

7. Glass silicone ( clear)

Solomon Express II - Gelgoog conversion build

2011-09-25T00:39:00.000+07:00

Been awhile since last updates due to my recent workload. Without any hesitation, I'm gonna full swing my next BAKUC project. Same old tunes and concentrate on another diorama. This time I'm using some old school concept 'Solomon Express'. No doubt about it, I loved Makoto Kobayshi's masterpiece. And not forgetting Kazuhisa Kondo's works (Revival of Zeon) too. Is a huge challenge build for me as I'm experimenting to mix this two master's concept into my build. "Wish me luck"!Quite ambitious I might admit by exploring 40cm x 40cm dimension! 1/144 scale kits will be in my 'To do List' as follow:-

1. MAN-08 Elmeth (scratch build) - Done

2. Zaku conversion ( HGUC + MG kitbash ) - Done

3. Gelgoog conversion ( HGUC + MG kitbash ) - In progress

4. RX-78/79 conversion ( HG + RG RX-78 ) - Queueing

5. Dockyard diorama - Queueing

Solomon Express II - Zaku conversion build

2011-06-17T01:52:00.004+07:00

1. MAN-08 Elmeth (scratch build) - Done

2. Zaku conversion ( HGUC + MG kitbash ) - In progress

3. Gelgoog conversion ( HGUC + MG kitbash ) - Queueing

4. S-Gundam conversion ( HG + RG RX-78 ) - Queueing

5. Dockyard diorama - Queueing

Okay guys, enough babbling from me. Without further ado, my adventure begins here..........

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Zaku conversion ( HGUC + MG kitbash ) inspired concept from Makoto Kobayashi

U.C Hardgraph 1/35 - Zeon Mobile Scout with Diorama

2011-04-24T21:44:00.001+07:00

SAFS.MK.III-Raptor

2011-03-30T20:25:00.003+07:00

Box art really stunning! Another masterpiece of artwork
from Yokoyama-San......

Contain total of 8 runners. Residue were a bit too soft and twig easily. So handle with care! Vinyl hose and arm sleeves (dark grey runners) were particularly soft. No choice but have to prime it with metal primer for color stability....

Tag along with a manual ( though not as interesting as 3Q kit printouts ) including with an awesome water slide decal ( in various theme )...Just plain love it!

Dry-fit the whole kit and surprisingly well attached without any masking tape assistance...

Seam lines exposure looks bearable but yet to be get rid of it.......

Yet another surprises, dual hose at both heels doesn't provided in this kit! Time to look for some flexi-wires for it......

Gonna replace those hose with metal spring for more precise detailing.......

Well done in 3 hours! Time to study the overall structure as I'm gonna mod it into a split-suit. Will replace with a lady pilot for sure!

MAN Elmeth 08 - Solomon Express

2010-12-01T10:38:00.012+07:00

Brief information:-
The pinnacle of the Principality of Zeon's Newtype-use mobile armor development, the MAN-08 Elmeth was built for use by Rear Admiral Kycilia Zabi's Newtype Corps, intended to be a trump card against the Earth Federation's advance during the One Year War. Incorporating a psycommu (psychic communicator) system, the Elmeth's Newtype pilot could remotely control its remote "bit" weapons with his/her brainwaves, thus making the Elmeth a perfect weapon to strike at targets from incredible distances. Zeon's "Flanagan Institute," a top-secret Newtype research group, picked star pupil Lalah Sune to be the Elmeth's test pilot. Her Newtype abilities were the most powerful reported to date by the Institute, and under the care of Zeon ace pilot Char Aznable, Lalah took the Elmeth into combat for a field test against Federation forces stationed at the recently captured asteroid base Konpeitoh (formerly Solomon). Lalah's Elmeth remained hidden among asteroids and debris far away from Konpei as she controlled her bit weapons with her thoughts. Despite the headaches induced by Lalah from her control and the psycommu's feedback, this first test proved a complete success, taking the Federation Forces completely by surprise.

The Elmeth's bits were its primary weapon, and they consisted of a simple body housing an own onboard reactor for power, maneuvering thrusters and a beam gun. Being independently powered, the bits could be employed as long as the pilot was able to control them, and they were extremely fast, making them almost impossible to detect visually - much less, to destroy. The Elmeth mobile armor itself, described by Federation troops as a "tricorn hat," was also very fast and agile and mounted a pair of rotating beam guns with a ninety-degree vertical range of fire. But with its psycommu system, the Elmeth's most dangerous weapon was its Newtype pilot, able to engage in combat with mere thoughts.

General specification:-
Model number: MAN-08
Code name: Elmeth
Unit type: prototype Newtype use mobile armor
Manufacturer: Flanagan Institute
Operator: Principality of Zeon
First deployment: UC 0079
Accommodation: pilot only, in standard cockpit in main body
Dimensions: overall height 47.7 meters; overall length 85.4 meters
Weight: empty 163.7 metric tons; max gross 291.8 metric tons
Powerplant: Minovsky type ultracompact fusion reactor, output rated at 14200 kW
Propulsion: rocket thrusters: 645200 kg total
Performance: maximum thruster acceleration 2.21 G
Equipment and design features: sensors, range 245000 meters; psycommu system
Fixed armaments: 2 x mega particle gun, fire linked, mounted in main body
Remote weapons: 12 x bit, stored inside main body

Scale modeling information:-
Model type     : Non Grade
Scale             : 1 / 144 mm
Project           : Scratchbuild
Medium          : Manual paint c/w weathering

Groupbuild Corefighter - Diorama

2010-11-09T11:25:00.031+07:00

Groupbuild members:-
1. Rayloke aka. Rayloke
2. Phoon aka. (myself)
3. Zero1st aka. Lim Sherman
4. Jeffho aka. Jeff
5. Becky aka. Becky Law
6. Oldman aka. Kha
7. Pakfoo aka. Chee Kin

Basically we were contending with this project for incoming Bandai Action Kit World Cup 2010 or simply known as BAKWC 2010 under Group Category. This time, we were going into a bold move by incorporating couple of corefighters in an exhibition hall type diorama. Yeah..you heard it right! We were using modded corefighters instead 'gang-banging' with mechas! Something out of extraordinary in a norm competition as one of our member claimed that those 'little guys' deserved an attention. Without further ado, seven of us began to move into the first step of realizing our daring ideas..............

Preliminaries rounds:
Initial discussion were took place before any physical works began. Schematic layout were done and discuss on conceptual agenda. Couple of corefighters were selected for the project and we proceed to scale and proportion settings.

Virtual modeling :
Once overall plan been finalized, we move ahead further next step to 3D modeling and color scheme as well. Main objective is to fine tuned entire diorama size, scale factor and proportion wise.

Though some areas/ideas were scrapped off due to time-frame consideration, lastly we able to finalize the overall details for final fine-tune. Template were printed out for final check-through.And next step ahead, Group leader were distributing work-task for each individual responsibility. Hell begins!

Mock-up cardboard were used as templates and as well for fittings purposed. Our discussion of detailing and scale proportion were resume accordingly from this point. Finally we decide to go for scale 1:100mm by the size of 48cm x 38cm x 48cm. Phew! narrow escape from competition R&R of sizes.

Finally, real action begins! Though we were having difficulties of material sources but we managed to pull off without any big 'screw me!' issues. In fact, we did substitute couples of material that difficult to obtain in the market. Another narrow escape for us! As usual, we were carefully discuss and overcome all for seen problems before proceeding into detail works. We can't afford to made mistake at this point due to tight time frame which was against us at the moment.

Next obstacle were electric works. We been sourcing out some reliable 12v battery and LEDs in order to stay 'working' for 1 straight weeks during the competition. Yeah, we intend to put some lighting effect as well for our project. And eventually, we did found some reliable batteries and LEDs.Thanks to Rayloke! Without hesitation, we began our wiring works as per planned.

As per planned, everything were in order and we have completed all major works! Considered it as 80% done. Final testing on light fittings before commence fit-out works.

Well, so far so good as per planned. Now the next step ahead were on those decorative items which were in progress. Dateline is around the corner (left about 1 weeks before BAKWC 2010)... we were in mixed feeling of satisfaction yet nervous on our closing dateline...........

Modded figures finally done up! As Oldman said :"Old style but no QC!" same goes to my work here .....almost forgot to insert four little fellows as Security Personnel....thxz to Ray's reminder again...

Finally all 'mojos' that squeeze out from our brains came to reality....Remain decal-ling works and stuff allocation yet to be done and hopefully good to go for coming BAKWC!

Can considered this is our last posted WIP pics.....wanna see the real thing? Meet us at BAKWC!
At least now can ease ourself and have some good rest.....

These are among members work which I love to share with you guys......

XXXG-00W0 Wing Gundam Zero (OVA version)

2010-09-21T00:09:00.002+07:00

Brief information :-
Before there were five Gundams, there was only one - and it existed strictly on paper. It was AC 180 - fifteen years before they would send their own respective custom-built Gundams to wage guerilla warfare on Earth - and the five eccentric scientists Doctor J, Professor G, Instructor H, Doktor S and Master O, had just completed designing the first mobile suit of that era. This mobile suit was the XXXG-00W0 Wing Gundam Zero, and it was a design to truly be feared. In addition to being extremely maneuverable, it sported Gatling-like machine cannons, beam sabers, and an extremely powerful twin buster rifle, capable of wiping out entire groups of mobile suits in a single shot.

General specifications:
Model number      : XXXG-00W0
Code name            : Wing Gundam Zero
Unit type                : transformable mobile suit
Manufacturer        : Quatre Raberba Winner (based on a design by Doctor J, Professor G, Instructor H, Doktor S and Master O)
Operator                : Gundam pilots
First deployment : 22 September AC 195
Accommodation    : pilot only, in standard cockpit in torso
Dimensions           : head height 16.7 meters
Weight                   : empty 8.0 metric tons; max gross weight unknown
Armor materials    : gundanium alloy
Powerplant           : ultracompact fusion reactor, output rated at 3732 kW
Propulsion            : rocket thrusters: 88150 kg total
Equipment and design features: sensors, range unknown; Zero System combat computer/pilot interface in cockpit; self-destruct system
Fixed armaments : 2 x machine cannon, fire-linked, mounted in torso; 2 x beam saber, stored in recharge racks in wing binders, hand-carried in use
Optional hand armaments: twin buster rifle, can be separated into two separate single-barrel buster rifles

Scale modeling information :-
Model type : High Grade - XXXG-00W0 Wing Gundam Zero
Scale : 1 / 100 mm
Project    : Conversion / Remodeling
Medium : Airbrush

MSJ-06II-A Tieren Ground Type

2010-09-10T00:01:00.000+07:00

Brief information :-
At nearly twice the mass of the Gundam Virtue, the mainstay mobile suit of the Human Reform League is comparable in design to a bipedal tank, markedly less advanced and less maneuverable than the mass-production types of the other major powers. Unlike all other mobile suits in Gundam 00, and indeed in the Gundam metaseries as a whole, the Tieren series (with two exceptions) have no cockpit display screens. Instead, the pilot wears a virtual reality helmet which connects to the mobile suit's sensors. Despite this the Tieren is still reliable, which is why it hasn't been replaced.
General specifications:
Unit type                : Mass production mobile suit - Ground type
Overall height       : 18.1 meters
Overall weight : 121.3 metric tons
Equipment             : Mobile suit's sensory device
Armament                 : 200mm x 25 smoothbore gun, 550mm bazooka x1, carbon blade x 1
Pilot(s)                      : General pilot
Mechanical designer   : Kenji Teraoka

Scale modeling information :-
Model type : Non Grade - MSJ-06II-A Tieren Ground Type
Scale                 : 1 / 100 mm
Project              : O.O.B (out of box)
Medium : Lacquered paint / pastel - manual

Work in progress -

Stage 1 - Applied lacquered paint to upper torso as 'base-coat'. Following up with a prelim layer of pastel and stippled randomly on desired edges for 'scratches' effect. Adhere with the material used :-

Mr.Color - Russian Green (136) as based coat
Mr.Color - Red Brown (41) as 'rust' effect
Tamiya weathering master - Mud as for 'dusty' effect

Stage 2 - Ditto process @ rear part torso. Additional pastel were applied onto booster pack for 'worn' effect as per planned. Adhere with the material used :-

Mr.Color - Russian Green (136) as based coat
Mr.Color - Red Brown (41) as 'rust' effect
Tamiya weathering master - Mud as for 'dusty' effect

Stage 3 - Ditto process @ legs part. Additional pastel were applied onto entired for 'worn' effect as per planned. Adhere with the material used :-

Mr.Color - Russian Green (136) as based coat
Mr.Color - Red Brown (41) as 'rust' effect
Tamiya weathering master - Mud as for 'dusty' effect

Stage 4 - Additional thin layers of 'rust' were apply accordingly the desired edges for more realistic effect. Adhere with the material were used:-

Mr.Color - Red Brown (41) as 'rust' effect
Tamiya weathering master - Mud as for 'dusty' effect

Stage 5 - For carbon blade, numerous of extra thin layers of lacquered paint were applied. Though is quite a tedious process but the result is promising! Well, 'No pain, no gain!' Adhere with the materials were used:-

Mr.Color - Red Brown (41) as 'rust' effect
Tamiya weathering master - Mud as for 'dusty' effect

Stage 6 - Convention method to produce 'decal' lining on thigh part to spice up a little....Adhere with the materials were used:-

Mr.Color - Light Brown (321) as for lining
Modeling masking tape as for guideline

Stage 7 - Re-speckled with base coat to achieve random 'chipped-off' on 'decal' lining, following up with 1200 wet-sand method on bleed stain lining. Adhere with the materials were used:-

Mr.Color - Russian Green (136) as based coat

Stage 8 - Stage 7 - Final layer of pastel to enhanced the entire weathering before finish with top coat. For final weathering layers, adhere with the material were used :-
Tamiya weathering master - Mud as for 'dusty' effect

Gundam Astraea GNY-001

2010-09-03T19:35:00.000+07:00

Brief information :-
Appears in the side-story Mobile Suit Gundam 00P. This unit is a prototype version of the GN-001 Gundam Exia.
The unit name derives from the goddess Astraea, who is associated with the card Justice—one of the twenty-two Major Arcana in the Tarot.
General specifications:
Unit type                     : prototype general purpose mobile suit
Overall height            : 18.3 meters
Overall weight            : 55.1 metric tons
Equipment                 : GN Drive
Armament                    : beam rifle x 1, GN launcher x 1, proto GN sword x 1, shield x 1, double GN      launcher
Pilot(s)                         : Ruido Resonance, Chall Acustica
Mechanical designer : Kanetake Ebikawa

Scale modeling information :-.
Model type     : Non Grade - GNY 001 Astraea
Scale             : 1 / 100 mm
Project           : O.O.B (out of box)
Medium          : Lacquered paint / pastel - manual

Work in progress -

Preliminary stage - As usual, snap-fitted the whole kit for weathering reference. Well, not really into beam rifle and the shield! Will scrap it off from this build......

Mr.Color - Immediate blue (72) as based coat
Mr.Color - Light gray (premixed) as based coat
Mr.Color - Tire black (137) as 'scratches' effect
Tamiya weathering master - Gray as 'worn-off' effect

Stage 2 - Ditto process @ rear part torso. Additional pastel were applied onto booster pack for 'burnt' effect as per planned. Adhere with the material used :-

Mr.Color - Immediate blue (72) as based coat
Mr.Color - Light gray (premixed) as based coat
Mr.Color - Tire black (137) as 'scratches' effect
Tamiya weathering master - Gray as 'worn-off' effect
Tamiya weathering master - Gun metal as 'burnt' effect

Stage 3 - Ditto process @ crotch parts and armor skirts. Shoulder's 'scratched' effect were done by using solder pen for 'severed damage' effect before apply other mediums.

Stage 4 - Using sand paper 600 to eliminate all 'left overs'. Applied additional lacquered paint in between the marks for 'in-depth' feel. Ditto process were taken place on shoulder,armor,arm pad and hand parts for weathering effect. Adhered with the material were used :-

Mr.Color - Immediate blue (72) as based coat
Mr.Color - Light gray (premixed) as based coat
Mr.Color - Tire black (137) as 'scratches' effect
Mr.Color - Steel (28) as for 'in-depth' effect
Tamiya weathering master - Gray as 'worn-off' effect

Stage 5 - Ditto process on the other set of hand. For random 'bullet-holes', solder pen were part of the primary tool for it as well.

Stage 6 - Additional layer of pastel on overall kit to balanced up the weathering effect before proceeding to next stage. Adhered with the material were used :-

Tamiya weathering master - Gray as 'worn-off' effect

Stage 7 - Final layer of pastel to enhanced the entire weathering before finish with top coat. For final weathering layers, adhere with the material were used :-

Tamiya weathering master - Orange rust as for 'rusty' effect
Tamiya weathering master - Mud as for 'dusty' effect

CoreFighter ver.P

2010-09-02T15:17:00.001+07:00

Brief information :-
CoreFighter was an integral part of the Federation's force (E.S.F.S). The fighter itself could transform from plane mode into a roughly rectangular block, in which it formed an interchangeable torso module for the RX-78 Gundam, RX-77 Guncannon and RX-75 Guntank. It's primary purpose was to protect the combat data from the Gundam's learning computer system, serving as an escape vehicle in the advent of the mobile suit being disabled or destroyed. In addition, it was armed with four 25 mm machine guns mounted in the nose, and two small missile launchers mounted on the fuselage, and was capable of engaging alone as a low/mid-altitude light air superiority fighter. With thrust vectoring and VTOL ability, the Core Fighter also operated as a fast reconnaissance aircraft for large carrier ships such as the White Base (one of the E.S.F.S mothership).

Scale modeling information :-
Model type     : Master Grade - RX-75 Guntank Corefighter ver.2.0
Scale             : 1 / 100 mm
Project           : Conversion
Medium          : Lacquered paint / pastel - manual

Work in progress :-

Preliminary stage - Drafted out the entire design which need to be 'mod' (modification). Additional parts and color scheme were taken into account before physical works begin. Existing color scheme is 'ridiculously' contrasting; consist of Red, Blue and White! Therefore, a new 'military' color scheme was replaced for this project purpose.

Preliminary stage - Snap-fitted the whole kit. As for seen the 'ridiculous' color scheme were so obvious!

Stage 1 - Attached 1.0mm pla-plate at rear side to received new set of boosters. Rest of the existing parts were physically detached for further 'mod' progress. As for new sets of boosters, adhere with the parts were used:

Plastic glue caps
Round tubular plaplates

Stage 2 - Additional 'Koto'(kotobukiya) parts were located accordingly for minor detailing on body part. Detached 'wings' to be lengthen with 1.0mm pla-plates to achieve new span.

Stage 3 - Improved to a new wing span. In addition with some simple scribed panel lines to enhance some detailing.

Stage 4 - Apply primary color as 'based-coat' accordingly to preliminary sketches. Lacquered paint were used :-

Mr. Color - German Grey (40)
Mr. Color - Light Grey (pre-mixed)
Mr. Color - Burnt Iron (61)

Stage 5 - Using sand paper 1000 to achieve 'traction' effect randomly on kit edges. Following up with brush-stipple effect for 'rust' respectively.
Lacquered paint used :-

Mr. Color - Red Brown (41)

Stage 6 - Pastel were applied to soften up all 'stiffed' brush effect and 'traction' marks. Additional pastel effect on rustic part were subsequently applied. Pastels were used :-

Tamiya weathering master - Gray
Tamiya weathering master - Orange rust

Stage 7 - Reapply 'rust' effect on desired area for realism. At this stage, lacquer were thinned and stippled at random pace.Lacquered paint used :-

Mr. Color - Red Brown (41)

Stage 8 - Intact with cockpit and rear spoiler..(not sure what's the correct terms for the red color thingy!). Some minor add-on to spice up the whole kit. Adhere with the part used :-

Needles as for 'stabilizers'
Koto(Kotobukiya) parts as for ' beam cannon'

Stage 9 - Final stage to apply clear part at bottom part as kit base. Adhere with the part used :-

Additional needle as for 'aerial'
Stretch sprue as for 'balancer' (yet not sure the correct terms!)

Stage 10 - Retouch as necessary before applying 'water-slides' decal and procedure of final coat.