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Tech nerd and scale model builder. Expect the occasional cat picture as well.
Got around to modding the N64 to output RGB today, it's kind of an amazing upgrade from composite, especially with the deblur.
November 24, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Got around to modding the N64 to output RGB today, it's kind of an amazing upgrade from composite, especially with the deblur.
I got a Nintendo 64 last week and today a nice accessory came in the mail. Time to play some classics.
November 11, 2025 at 12:08 PM
I got a Nintendo 64 last week and today a nice accessory came in the mail. Time to play some classics.
Revell Ghost Ship in 1:150, a neat little snap together kit that comes with a nice jar of glow in the dark paint. The end result is quite fetching but hard to get a good photo of.
November 10, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Revell Ghost Ship in 1:150, a neat little snap together kit that comes with a nice jar of glow in the dark paint. The end result is quite fetching but hard to get a good photo of.
I did some restoration work yesterday. The figure pictured is a Bandai Mega Armor model from the late 90s. Age discolored the hand, legs and arms and the sticker for the helmet crystal had faded. This is the result of repainting those parts.
October 30, 2025 at 7:56 AM
I did some restoration work yesterday. The figure pictured is a Bandai Mega Armor model from the late 90s. Age discolored the hand, legs and arms and the sticker for the helmet crystal had faded. This is the result of repainting those parts.
Ours just flutter around at night sometimes.
October 12, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Ours just flutter around at night sometimes.
After a break due to medical issues I'm getting back into building stuff, so here's the HG Zeta Gundam. A bit top heavy and fiddly but a nice little kit.
September 19, 2025 at 2:48 PM
After a break due to medical issues I'm getting back into building stuff, so here's the HG Zeta Gundam. A bit top heavy and fiddly but a nice little kit.
Another kit done, the HMS Victory in 1:450 from Revell. It has a few issues here and there with parts being warped on the sprue but nothing that couldn't be fixed.
June 8, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Another kit done, the HMS Victory in 1:450 from Revell. It has a few issues here and there with parts being warped on the sprue but nothing that couldn't be fixed.
Built a grandpa today, HG RX-78-2 Gundam with some paint added in the right spots.
April 20, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Built a grandpa today, HG RX-78-2 Gundam with some paint added in the right spots.
And yet another plastic kit done as well, the Italeri 1:24 Audi Quattro Rally in 1981 WRC Monte Carlo livery. The kit itself is originally from 1982 and shows its age, but the decals are great.
March 16, 2025 at 3:25 PM
And yet another plastic kit done as well, the Italeri 1:24 Audi Quattro Rally in 1981 WRC Monte Carlo livery. The kit itself is originally from 1982 and shows its age, but the decals are great.
Another Rolife kit done, it's quite amazing how well these go together. I've built similar kits from different brands but those required some more work cleaning up and cutting out paper.
March 16, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Another Rolife kit done, it's quite amazing how well these go together. I've built similar kits from different brands but those required some more work cleaning up and cutting out paper.
Picked up a Robotime red rose last weekend and built it. Neat little wooden kit, but it did require some minor wood glue help.
March 10, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Picked up a Robotime red rose last weekend and built it. Neat little wooden kit, but it did require some minor wood glue help.
Another kit finished, the RG Z'Gok. I still have to finish painting the tiny Char that comes with it however.
February 23, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Another kit finished, the RG Z'Gok. I still have to finish painting the tiny Char that comes with it however.
Another Revell kit done, 1:144 Apache. The decals on this one are tiny so I skipped the ones on the rocket launchers and Hellfires. I've built this kit before and it was a nasty chore back then.
February 2, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Another Revell kit done, 1:144 Apache. The decals on this one are tiny so I skipped the ones on the rocket launchers and Hellfires. I've built this kit before and it was a nasty chore back then.
1:144 Revell Su-27. Quite a nice little build, but it has nothing for a cockpit and the landing gear is somewhat underdetailed.
February 1, 2025 at 9:22 PM
1:144 Revell Su-27. Quite a nice little build, but it has nothing for a cockpit and the landing gear is somewhat underdetailed.
Group shot and some paintwork.
December 15, 2024 at 5:56 PM
Group shot and some paintwork.
And some more Gunpla has been built. This time it's the HG Zeong.
December 15, 2024 at 5:56 PM
And some more Gunpla has been built. This time it's the HG Zeong.
I upgraded my old Gameboy. It's 30 years old so just about due for it. New screen and a transparent shell, but the guts outside of that are all still original.
December 11, 2024 at 4:13 PM
I upgraded my old Gameboy. It's 30 years old so just about due for it. New screen and a transparent shell, but the guts outside of that are all still original.
Revell Viking Ship in 1:50. I built this once before a long time ago but it's still a quite decent kit. The shields take a lot of effort though as there's 64 of them to paint and decal.
December 2, 2024 at 8:08 AM
Revell Viking Ship in 1:50. I built this once before a long time ago but it's still a quite decent kit. The shields take a lot of effort though as there's 64 of them to paint and decal.
Leo shows off what I wish I could do sometimes.
November 25, 2024 at 7:06 PM
Leo shows off what I wish I could do sometimes.
And now for something different. This is a Rolife kit and can be entirely built oob without any additional tools required. It goes together smoothly and looks good.
November 17, 2024 at 1:26 PM
And now for something different. This is a Rolife kit and can be entirely built oob without any additional tools required. It goes together smoothly and looks good.
Sometimes I wish I could be as relaxed as she is
November 15, 2024 at 8:41 AM
Sometimes I wish I could be as relaxed as she is
She's right in the path of the warm AC air
November 15, 2024 at 6:10 AM
She's right in the path of the warm AC air
Heating season has started, so Leo's decided to take advantage of the AC blowing warm air.
October 30, 2024 at 7:37 PM
Heating season has started, so Leo's decided to take advantage of the AC blowing warm air.
I built a Gelgoog this weekend, apparently Char's response to being beaten is just get a bigger bot.
October 28, 2024 at 8:41 AM
I built a Gelgoog this weekend, apparently Char's response to being beaten is just get a bigger bot.
The beam saber looks a lot better with some Revell luminous red applied to it.
October 21, 2024 at 8:18 AM
The beam saber looks a lot better with some Revell luminous red applied to it.