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BREAKING NEWS - Camel by Hasegawa!

2012-02-01T23:52:00.015+01:00

Another epic Ma.K. reveal has been made by Hasegawa: CAMEL will be available as a scale model kit by end of this year - either in 1/35 or 1/20 scale ... Please, let us all let Hasegawa know that we need this to be 1/20!!! We already got through with the Falke, and we really should try again with the Camel! Definitely another of my very fav of Kow's designs! WOOT!

thanks to the pics owner.

1/20 Großer Hund (03)

2012-01-12T21:58:00.008+01:00

Definitely one of my favorite! Can't wait for the space type release.

Enjoy the pics...

1/20 Großer Hund (02)

2012-01-10T20:49:00.011+01:00

That's why we call him Sensei! The unmanned interceptor 'Grosser Hund' has been designed by Kow back in 1985. Was then rediscovered a few years ago and offered at Tokyo Wonder Festival as a very popular fan made resin kit. By releasing it as a plastic scale model, Hasegawa not only made many Ma.K. veterans very happy again, but will also attract more new fans than ever with it, I guarantee - the kit is brilliant! I was so thrilled to start when I received it end of last week, that I almost finished it over the weekend... adding markings and decals as I write. More soon.

More Kow inspired Toys... F@#k Yeah!

2011-12-09T09:43:00.047+01:00

Ashley Wood posted a sneak peek of something that looks like it's right out of the Maschinen Krieger universe. However, from the title it doesn't seem to belong to Kow Yokoyama's intellectual property. Very intrigued to see where this goes.

Melusine:

MK-41:

HUMMEL 1/20 (new pictures)

2011-12-02T22:46:00.004+01:00

coming soon!

1/20 PKA Ketzer by WAVE (02)

2011-11-13T20:34:00.005+01:00

I had some spare time to open the new KETZER kit this weekend... and you know what, best engineered kit ever! lol, I know I'm saying that with every new MaK kit... but WAVE really has brought Kow's sophisticated design to perfection now. Go buy yourself a few kits and enjoy the experience!

Darth Vader I Am

2011-11-12T12:56:00.015+01:00

I've been asked for more pics of my Darth Vader entry for the I AM LEGION custom exhibition. Unfortunately I didn't had enough time to take decent pics before the shipping deadline - what I got is a few WIP snaps for ya. By the way, still available for sale at 1AM shop ;)

I AM LEGION - Life and kicking !

2011-11-06T12:59:00.015+01:00

Huge props to the artists, the 1AM Gallery team and curator James Brown for creating such a fantastic exhibition! Here are a few photo albums and a link to the gallery shop which provides a full list of art available for sale. All pics courtesy of the members of the threeA forum, more links to be updated.

Below my entries to the show...

I AM LEGION - Sneak Preview

2011-11-04T11:04:00.006+01:00

A peek behind the curtain of the threeA custom show starting tonight, Nov 4, at 1AM Gallery San Francisco, which opens between 6-6.30 p.m. More than a hundred exhibits from all over the world are on display - don't miss it!

Pics courtesy of the members of the threeA forum.

#7 - life at 1AM Gallery, San Francisco

2011-10-29T00:14:00.011+02:00

Full reveal a bit earlier than expected due to an accidental leak, lol

Each artist involved in the I AM LEGION custom show in San Francisco was invited to customize a threeA DIY bot head .... SEVEN is my take on it and the largest (16-inch) of my three contributions, which can be seen life at the gallery from 4 Nov until 4 Dec. Enjoy and don't miss the show if you live in the area!

#7 - teaser

2011-10-25T23:07:00.010+02:00

I AM LEGION - San Francisco 2011

2011-10-25T14:25:00.012+02:00

From the official press release:

1AM Gallery and curator, James Brown, are proud to present the first official 3A custom toy art show titled “I Am Legion”. This show gives fans, collectors and art enthusiasts an opportunity to experience the talent within the 3A community and witness how a unique independent toy company, who is always looking forward, can inspire individual artists worldwide.

“I Am Legion” features a mix of artists and collectors from across the globe uniting to share ideas and a common love for toys and art. The exhibit opens on Friday, November 4th from 6:30 to 10:00pm and will run through December 4th.

The primary goal of the show is to introduce 3A toys to the art world in a way that has not yet been attempted and challenge people to look at toys in a different light. In selecting the artists, curator James Brown, chose to invite both unknown artists who are fans of 3A as well as more renowned artists in order to combine both converse dynamics; creating a multifaceted art show with a variety of interpretations that offer contrasting perspectives and aesthetics as applied to the customized toys.

Links:

#7

2011-10-23T00:34:00.002+02:00

1/20 IRON PENGUIN (02)

2011-10-21T13:33:00.007+02:00

Another shot of the 1/20 Iron Penguin in test fitting mode...
We got the best caster on earth - thanks for an amazing service!

1/20 IRON PENGUIN (01)

2011-10-20T00:23:00.007+02:00

Iron Penguin, half the size of the original and ready to build.
A 1/12 Bambaboss vinyl toy by threeA has been used as a base.
Sorry, resin kit not for sale due to copyright restrictions.

more coming soon.

Next Ma.K. kit revealed...

2011-10-13T15:15:00.013+02:00

HUMMEL 1/20 scale model kit by WAVE, coming in 2012.

thanks to the pics owner.

coming soon...

2011-10-12T00:38:00.003+02:00

Re Ma.K. x threeA ... 1/12 Kröte

2011-09-03T18:31:00.036+02:00

Latest info from threeA production blog by Ashley Wood:

"Krote 1/12th (14″-16″) will be our first toy working with Kow Yokoyama.. we are super excited!"

Can you immagin a fully articulated 14-inch Kröte action figure (maybe with a light switch?) - WOW! I like it and I like the idea already of more armored walker following the Kröte in this new collaboration... JERRY, GANS, LUNAR GANS, KANGAROO... KÖNIGS KRÖTE!!!

A man can dream, right? lol

more Ma.K. armored walker: Königs Kröte, Kangaroo

Here's an exclusive pic showing Yokoyama sensei working on a 1/6 custom (!!!) and in the front you can see the 1/20 Kröte scale model based on the latest Q3 release. Definitely super excited... Hope you too are :)

Bandai x threeA - ZAKU Prototype

2011-08-10T10:18:00.010+02:00

I already posted about the collab five month ago. Now, the ZAKU Prototype is out and soonish to be available for sale, according to Ashley Wood. The average size is estimated to be near 15 inches. Enjoy the pics and vids!

threeA - Action Portable (AP)

2011-08-03T19:36:00.016+02:00

Here's a snapshot of my unboxed AP figures by 3A which are 1/12 in scale (please note that the TQ is a custom and not official 3A). This line particularly stands out due to its perfect analogy to the 1/6 scale toys. The body is a perfect copy of the HT 1/6 Truetype body featuring the same points of articulation and their clothes are made out of fabric - amazing details for an almost unbelievable price!

threeA has nailed the toy market especially with two radical approaches IMHO: Fully articulated robot hands and high quality fabric clothes for 1/12 scale action figures! (and Ash's design of course, lol) Hard to believe that we have had to wait so long for such improvements... expect much more to come!

Laputa - Castle in the Sky Robot Soldier

2011-07-30T20:11:00.018+02:00

Got the new 1/20 Robot Soldier Kit by Fine Molds with my last order - a beautiful snap-together kit of the very artistic and iconic Laputa (Castle in the Sky) Robot by Hayao Miyazaki from 1986. A quick and easy model, slightly modified (POPBOT style, lol) and rescaled with the 1/35 boy figure - hope you like it ^^

Announcement of the year ... FINALLY ! ! !

2011-07-22T15:41:00.008+02:00

From Ashley Wood blog:
"ThreeA is proud to announce that it has partnered with amazing Japanese artist Kow Yokoyama to produce Maschinen Krieger in both 1/12 and 1/6 scale! If you think you know Maschinen Krieger think again - ThreeA is about to bring you a whole new world."

I'm supporting the idea since day one and I thank Kow Yokoyama for reconsidering and even more Ashley Wood for sticking to his guns! A tremendous opportunity to spread the Maschinen Krieger universe to a much wider audience - this also makes me dream about the long awaited Maschinen blockbuster again - do you hear me, Ridley Scott?!! (Kow's director of choice btw ^^) Stay tuned for much more ! ! !

Sentinel, Congratulations ! ! !

2011-07-16T23:55:00.013+02:00

Finally, I picked up Sentinel's 1/16 SAFS Space Type Fireball from the post office today and I'm absolutely loving it! This is by far the best Ma.K action figure ever made and totally exceeded my expectations - detail, accuracy and fitting is just astounding! Fully articulated, comes with two pilot figures (1 bust & 1 full figure) and a very usefull stand. The fitting of the open suit mechanic is just amazing and works fantastic! Hats off to Sentinel for his effort and dedication !

By the way, Sentinel will soon release a DIY version too, don't miss it!

1/20 PKA Ketzer by WAVE (02)

2011-05-26T23:58:00.003+02:00

Available for pre-order at your favorite dealer now!

Custom 1/12 Tomorrow Queen (03)

2011-05-23T23:49:00.004+02:00

Finally, a few snapshots of finished Yubi...

Custom 1/12 Tomorrow Queen (02)

2011-05-04T00:33:00.004+02:00

small update

Earthquake Tsunami in Japan, 11 March 2011

2011-03-12T13:06:00.029+01:00

Sending my prayers and thoughts to my friends and the people of Japan at this difficult time. I wish you much strength and courage as you face the days ahead. Sincerely, Adi

GANBARO NIPPON

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More Maschinen Action Please!

2011-03-04T15:46:00.010+01:00

Well, it's not a secret that I have a weak spot for action figures and collectible toys. I wish Yokoyama-Sensei would push more in this direction. Here comes a fully articulated 1/16 action model of the early Fireball design with open engine. Release date is set for June. PRE-ORDER NOW!!!!!!!!

Description by HLJ.com: A highly detailed and posable fully-finished "action model" of the S.A.F.S Space Type Fireball, in big 1/16 scale! Stands 14cm tall. Nylon joints with metal shafts ensure smooth movement. Includes two pilot figures rendered in PVC vinyl (one full figure and one half figure with helmet). Includes a display base. From SEN-TI-NEL CO., LTD.

Nutrocker by Hasegawa (02)

2011-03-03T23:25:00.004+01:00

I managed to find time to get some assembly work done again and I started Hasegawa's 1/35 Nutrocker (Nutcracker) last weekend. A truly beautiful and fun to build kit of the legendary unmanned hover tank from the Maschinen Krieger universe. More pics after the paint job...

Gundam and Co. by Ashley Wood

2011-03-03T22:54:00.008+01:00

Don't know if you heard it, but threeA is working on a collab with Bandai. It means we'll gonna see a Ashley Wood redesign of Gundam and Zaku soon, which I'm pretty excited about. Expect more infos at C3 expo in Hong Kong on March 13th. In the meantime check out Ash's work in progress of what I hope is the box art!

1/20 Großer Hund (01)

2011-02-06T15:44:00.016+01:00

Hasegawa Maschinen Krieger News 2011/2012:
Großer Hund (= Grosser Hund [germ.] Large Dog)
1/20 Scale Land and Lunar version... AWESOME!

Thanks to the image owners!

Custom 1/12 Tomorrow Queen (01)

2010-11-25T18:36:00.001+01:00

A quick action figure scale conversion from 1/6 to 1/12 of Tomorrow Queen character Yubi from the Popbot Universe by Ashley Wood...

I still had this nude Konami figure sitting on my desk from my Japan trip early this year...

Starting the head sculpt...

Ponytail added and shaped up her butt...

Some fiddly High Heels...

more soon...

Iron Penguin - The Comic

2010-11-20T12:43:00.006+01:00

Graphic Artist BRiZL contacted me a few month ago with the idea of doing a short comic of the Iron Penguin, then, he came up with this huge surprise - Please enjoy his amazing work with me! Heaps of thanks for this, BRiZL!

Tommy Bike (Schwinn Stingray 1969)

2010-10-26T14:42:00.020+02:00

A quick repaint of a beautiful 1/6 Schwinn Stingray by Xonex, which I want to display with some new Ashley Wood characters ...

update 16.Nov: A few snaps with figs as mentioned above ... cute isn't it? :P

1/20 PKA Ketzer by WAVE (01)

2010-10-14T21:17:00.019+02:00

Sometimes a simple WOW is all you need to say....
At the Mokei Hobby Show this week Wave announced the next Ma.K release: The Ketzer, a heavy variant of PKA Konrad (Panzer Kampf Anzug) from the Maschinen Krieger Universe, will be offered soon with a complete new sprue design, easy assembly and as a fully articulated scale model kit! - stay tuned for more details to come

As a bonus, the latest exhibition photos of the 1/35 Nutrocker/Nutcracker, which is already on pre-order (hlj.com) and which will be ready for shiping around December - Wow! Double Wow!

1/1 Square "Peaceday" by Ashley Wood

2010-10-13T18:08:00.010+02:00

My lifesize Square arrived today!
Ashley Wood made a small batch of 1:1 Squares for the Beijing Art Show this summer 2010 and I was lucky enough to get hold of the "Peaceday" colorway. I'm totally speechless about how amazingly awesome he came out! Definitely the new centerpiece of my collection - thank you threeA!

Eagle Eye - Companion of Iron Penguin (05)

2010-09-20T16:33:00.016+02:00

A 'Bramble' robot has been used as a base for this build, original parts
(basically arms n legs) copyrighted by Ashley Wood and threeA.

Here he is in all its glory, funny chap Eagle Eye, obedient and loyal as a dog, but a raging demon when pissed off. Be nice, or you will end clutched firmly in his paws and roasted from his crotch canon! Enjoy :)

Eagle Eye - Companion of Iron Penguin (04)

2010-09-16T16:13:00.007+02:00

"Who wants some?!"

Stand alone and articulation pics very soon!!!!!

Eagle Eye - Companion of Iron Penguin (03)

2010-09-16T15:31:00.004+02:00

some details...

Eagle Eye - Companion of Iron Penguin (02)

2010-09-16T15:27:00.001+02:00

Don't look in the EYEZ !!!!!

Eagle Eye - coming soon (01)

2010-09-14T15:43:00.004+02:00

Iron Penguin - "Srg. Alles Kaput" (04)

2010-03-02T20:04:00.012+01:00

Most entertaining and informative reviews on collectible Action Figures only at Pituvision.com
Thanks heaps for this, Pitu. YOU ROCK PAPO!!!

Iron Penguin - "Srg. Alles Kaput" (03)

2010-02-25T22:08:00.002+01:00

Here we go ... Iron Penguin!

This build has been made by use of Ashley Wood's Bambaboss DIY vinyl figure as a base. All recognizable Bambaboss parts copyrighted by threeA, Ashley Wood.

1/10 scale, approx. 26cm tall

Before and after ...

Iron Penguin - "Srg. Alles Kaput" (02)

2010-02-25T18:19:00.001+01:00

some details...

armament...

final pics soon :)

Iron Penguin - "Srg. Alles Kaput" (01)

2010-02-20T11:49:00.002+01:00

coming soon...

Nutrocker by Hasegawa (01)

2010-02-06T00:24:00.014+01:00

Breaking News from International Toy Fair Nürenberg:
Hasegawa announced that they will release 1/35 NUTROCKER this year! OMG

Thanks to the image owner!

DROPCLOTH by Ashley Wood

2010-01-16T13:38:00.009+01:00

Next threeA release from the WWR universe will be Dropcloth - a fully articulated 1/6 human-size bot, with amazing details and accessories. Comes in different color ways and with threeA typical heavy weathering, which is best you can get for serial production figures! Available for pre-order end of January directly via bambalandstore or through retailers (and ebay powersellers) for under $100! Get hooked :D

Preview pics sans decals:

LunaDiver Stingray by Hasegawa (01)

2010-01-12T15:06:00.015+01:00

It's here! Another historical design from the Ma.K universe has been turned into an injection-plastic model kit: The Luna Diver!
After the Falke, Hasegawa realized a new engineering masterpiece, again with great attention to detail of the original model created by Kow Yokoyama. Kit comes with 2 SAFS Fireball suits and stand. Here a quick WIP shot with deboarding pilot for better scale comparison...

Ma.K releases by Hasegawa:
Falke 1/20 scale and LunaDiver 1/35 scale...

Reference pics of the painted model can be seen here

FALKE by Hasegawa (03)

2009-12-29T16:25:00.012+01:00

I really need to finish my Falke before I can start with the new releases Super Jerry and Luna Diver. So I spent my days off speed building this beauty...

I went for the classic paint scheme of Kow's original design, just added decals last night, should be fine after another weathering session and a final matt coat... pics soon.

ARMSTRONG by Ashley Wood

2009-12-07T20:15:00.009+01:00

Ashley Wood's first space type robot from the WWR universe arrived today. Here a few pics of the huge 1/6 scale "Lunar Defence" (37cm to head, 42cm with canon) with the slick looking camo patter and decals.

1/6 - Interlude ... "to be continued"

2009-11-30T16:10:00.007+01:00

"Clean Sweeper" ...... studio 1

2009-11-30T15:52:00.007+01:00

"Clean Sweeper" ...... preview 3

2009-11-29T22:53:00.001+01:00

"Fast Seeker" ....... studio 1

2009-11-29T20:28:00.004+01:00

"Clean Sweeper" ...... preview 2

2009-11-29T10:46:00.002+01:00

"Clean Sweeper" ...... preview 1

2009-11-28T16:45:00.005+01:00

"Fast Seeker" ....... preview 2

2009-11-25T14:30:00.009+01:00

Few more close ups from the work bench, hope I can post some full snaps over the weekend. Gear she is wearing is some kind of Acoustic Locator or Acoustic Navigation Device. Found some interesting but also bizarre examples from the first and second world war over here.

"Fast Seeker" ....... preview 1

2009-11-24T14:31:00.004+01:00

1/6 - Interlude

2009-11-19T16:30:00.036+01:00

My growing Ashley Wood/threeA collection got me into this whole 1/6 scale Art figure world, which slowly made me want to do some custom figures of my own ... here comes Attempt Nr.1 and Nr.2:

Figure Nr. 1: "Fast Seeker"

Figure Nr. 2: "Clean Sweeper"

FLIEGE & KAUZ

2009-08-30T11:21:00.010+02:00

FLIEGE and KAUZ have been reissued by WAVE, using the original NITTO molds from 1984. Finally this rare collectors kits have become available again with the same traditional multimedia garniture, camo card, etc.

Comparison shot of the original box art from 1984 and the Q3 reproduction set of 2009.

Here you can see how far I got last night... LOL nah. I've never been a fast modeler, but got this two builds on my shelf for ages. Back than, I made the KAUZ out of a FLIEGE...

Btw, FLIEGE and KAUZ are powered space suits, or more specifically: Weltraum Panzer Kampf Anzug von der Strahl Demokratische Republik. Time to go and finish the job!

FIGURE SET A

2009-08-30T01:18:00.003+02:00

Hasegawa's Figure Set A has lately been released, 4 amazingly sculpted 1/20 scale mercenary maintenance soldiers in winter uniform. The set also includes tools and cans and comes with a nice decals sheet. A great addition to the Falke kit as shown on the back of the box. Good times for MaK fans! :)

1/6 S.A.F.S. by Toys McCoy (more pics)

2009-08-09T00:20:00.018+02:00

Some more shots from SDCC Convention, which I stole from the net. Look at this beautiful baby! Can't wait to play with it myself, trying out all the features, the articulation, posing and re-posing the pilot etc. Very excited!

Reminder >>> Hobby Link Japan pre-order offer ends Sept. 30!

1/6 S.A.F.S. by Toys McCoy (pre-order)

2009-07-26T16:09:00.007+02:00

Pre-order Now !!!

Toys McCoy

LARGE MARTIN - Mr. Frosty

2009-07-11T01:38:00.006+02:00

Ashley Wood's (ThreeA) latest robot design LARGE MARTIN arrived this morning! I came home to find massive boxes sitting in my front room (remember, this thing is almost 50cm hight!) - and I didn't order just one :) So I took some sexy posing pics right after unpacking "Mr. Frosty". More pics and Ashley Wood news soon!

S.A.F.S. SNAKE EYE (01)

2009-06-14T02:59:00.006+02:00

Kow's latest Ma.K. release came in early this week. The SNAKE EYE has been reissued by WAVE as an all new kit, following the AFS concept with snap-fit and advanced polycaps design for a high degree of articulation and with injection springs (which in the main time I prefer over metal springs :D) Probably the best Ma.K. injection kit so far also comes with an open cockpit mechanic, which can be customized with interior details. An absolutely amazing kit worth every penny and I'm sure it will attract many new fans to Ma.K.! Now I'm eagerly waiting the PROFILE 2 magazine and hopefully some new variant kits covering all the SAFS designs! I'm off to put some color to it!

FREDERIK (painted by nwo)

2009-05-20T14:13:00.011+02:00

Remember Frederik? I swapped him with fellow boardy nwo from the 3A forum for one of his WWR customs. Basically because Fred already has been catching dust for too long and because I had to stop nwo from building models out of toilet paper rolls ;D Here's what he did with it and I think it looks real cool! Very artistic and with beautiful painted decals on it! Cheers, mate! :)

FALKE by Hasegawa (02)

2009-05-19T14:50:00.008+02:00

Finally managed to start Kow's legendary FALKE! I haven't come very far yet, but just want to post a few impressions of the kit and the new "Profile 1" magazine: Love the old style box art/layout on a traditional tan box!

Hasegawa did an awesome job: Great kit engineenring, nifty sprues break down and easy to build!

The new FALKE kit comes with an upgradet cockpit and pilot figures! For some reason the new bulky headrest is my favorite design addition...

A little bit of customizing ... shortened dive brakes.

The new "Profile" mag is supposed to be published on a regular basis, featuring the latest Ma.K. release, plus Kow's art and stuff. No.1 is dedicated to the FALKE design!

Also included in "Profile 1" is an additional decal sheet!

??? ... Ma.K cosplay ;)

GEBI DE PLUME by Ashley Wood

2009-05-16T02:59:00.004+02:00

Gebi de Plume in the house!

1/6 scale art figure, more pics soon :)

TOMORROW KING (TK) - INTERLOPER -

2009-04-21T17:05:00.028+02:00

wOOt!
I was lucky enough to score an INTERLOPER that came as a chase fig with the AKI and KIBA and is limited to 20 pcs. worldwide! :o More about the full TK line soon...

TOMORROW KING by Ashley Wood

2009-04-17T14:32:00.005+02:00

Interloper in the house! more soon...

Tokyo Souvenirs

2009-04-16T19:43:00.016+02:00

My brother was lucky enough to visit Tokyo a few days. Well, actually tough luck! cause he wanted to attend the Tokyo Marathon, but got injured in training. He brought me some Akiba souvenirs :D

Love the Yamanote Line Station Light of Akihabara!

Err.. No! SACK is not from the MAK universe!!! kekeke
The box says: "CAN YOU SURVIVE? - 12 TIMES!" hehe, LMAO!!!

Thank you and get well soon my bro! :)

LARGE MARTIN by Ashley Wood

2009-04-15T10:32:00.006+02:00

Fucking cool toys by Ashley Wood! Do I need to say more?
Size 50cm high!!!! LARGE MARTIN soon available here!

New Movie: DISTRICT 9

2009-04-07T13:35:00.001+02:00

First trailer of District 9 came up a few month back.. have a look if you haven't seen yet: Aliens have landed, have entered our society and are now apparently the victims of segregation. Coming August 14th.

1/6 S.A.F.S. by Toys McCoy

2009-04-05T15:17:00.037+02:00

Here is what is expected to become the ultimate Maschinen Krieger action figure: Kow Yokoyama's fully articulated 1/6 S.A.F.S. (Super Armored Fighting Suit) by McCoy! Speculations about the price have ranged from 750$ to 1000$. However, I'm sure we will understand its true value when we're holding it in our hands playing for hours and hours like little boys again. I downloaded a truckload of pictures from boards and official sources. I hope you guys enjoy it as much as I do and don't forget to let me know if you hear any news about it! :) Is that Mr. McCoy holding that lovely little Merc lady?

Limited to 200 pcs. / 98'000 Yen! (update: 22.04.2009)

Limited to 700 pcs. / 100'000 Yen? (update: 26.05.2009) more

Medicom Toy Exhibition Tokyo 2009 (update: 20.06.2009)

Kow Yokoyama at the exhibition (update: 21.06.2009)

First hand news from Linc at his blog Scale 1/20 (update: 09.07.2009)

Pics from Taipei Toy Festival 2009 (update: 10.07.2009)

re FALKE NGF

2009-04-02T15:30:00.013+02:00

Got this wonderful award from Ma.K. MOKEI TENJIKAI competition!
Many thanks to the committee members and to everyone who voted and left me comments. Visit all contest entries here if you haven't yet.

And now forget about the NGF, cause the "real thing" is here...
Kow's Falke Antigravity Armored Raider is in the House!
More soon ;)

NEXT MA.K RELEASE REVEALED!!!

2009-02-06T09:44:00.020+01:00

Totalllllllllly AWWWWWWWWWWsome.......
Hasegawa announced production of the 1/35 LUNA DIVER!

Hopefully we’ll be holding this kit in our hands by end of the year, maybe even earlier. Hasegawa is also giving some more concrete hints at the Nürnberg Toy Fair 2009: My guess is that we will see the full “Luna” line soon next year, including a 1/35 Camel !!! O_o
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, HASEGAWA!!!

P.K.F.100 FALKE NGF (20)

2009-01-23T17:32:00.005+01:00

A few new pics on white background:

The End

P.K.F.100 FALKE NGF (19)

2009-01-11T21:21:00.015+01:00

Finally, Falke NGF is done !!!

- 1/20 full scratch build by Adriano D'Agostino
- Design inspired by Kow Yokoyama's Falke
- All Images Copyright © 2009 makadi3ooo

Almost missed the deadline for the Ma.K. Web Competition, but once again a long night shift helped me out. Only had time to enter a few quick shoots, so I hope I can take some new pics soon and also show more details. Oh, my first attempt in video posting...

The OSAKA Ma.K. Web Competition can be seen HERE! Enjoy :)

Size comparison with original Falke:

P.K.F.100 FALKE NGF (18)

2009-01-07T08:42:00.003+01:00

FALKE by Hasegawa (01)

2008-12-21T01:57:00.021+01:00

As we already know, Hasegawa (thankfully) decided to step into the Maschinen Krieger universe and truly surpriced the Ma.K. community with the announcement of the 1/20 Falke kit earlier this year.
The release is planned in Feb 2009. Here you can see the new box art and some prototype shots from the Hasegawa website:

More info here

FREDERIK

2008-12-14T21:08:00.012+01:00

A very quick model setup based on the WWR universe by Ashley Wood:
This is how the mess usually starts...

Definition of Kitbashing: Kitbashing is a practice in which a new scale model is created by combining elements from existing model kits...

Storyline: The Frederiks are always sent out to war accompined by pigs. The pigs are trained to warn FRED from mines and Zombies... which conveniently don't like pig brains :)

Paintjob is next on the list.

WWR by Ashley Wood

2008-12-08T17:00:00.004+01:00

Some quick shots of new toys: World War Robot©

The faceless leader Noir the Plume and Bertie the Pipebomb...

are protagonists in Ashley Wood's WWR comic and 1/6 toy line.

1-HOUR-PROJECT (THE ENTRIES)

2008-12-02T08:00:00.004+01:00

Here are the entries to the "1-hour-project" contest in order of entrance. Many thanks to all of you that participated to this spontaneous little modeling battle! (^^) /
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Entry No.1 by Masayuki Fujii (ChickenBall)

Description here

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Entry No.2 by Zuru (Pumpkin)

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Entry No.3 by Eric Moore (Fliegenauge)

Description here and here

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Entry No.4 by Jason Eaton

Description here

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Entry No.5 Mark McGee (Wächter)

Description here

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The prize winners will be informed by mail on December 25.

P.K.F.100 FALKE NGF (17)

2008-11-11T16:11:00.002+01:00

The Dive Brakes:
Attaching part is from the midsection of a radial engine.

The dive brakes are from the rear wings of the Shawnee...
not as charming as Kow's, but matching the NGF design.

Test fitting:

Walking Assist Device Prototype

2008-11-09T18:12:00.010+01:00

Honda Motors announced to begin real-world testing of a walking assist device designed to reduce the strain on a user's leg muscles and joints such as hips, knees and ankles. The device will supporting a portion of user's body weight whether they're crouching, walking or climbing stairs and is meant to help both those physically weakened with age or injury as well as workers who would need to reduce the stress on their bodies from heavy work or unusual positions.

S.A.F.S. SUPER PROWLER (02)

2008-11-01T18:58:00.017+01:00

P.K.F.100 FALKE NGF (16)

2008-10-28T15:21:00.006+01:00

Jet Engine Suspension and Control System:

Test fitting:

S.A.F.S. SUPER PROWLER (01)

2008-10-26T18:19:00.011+01:00

This is a SAFS Super Prowler made from the Wave Fireball SG and Fire Orange conversion kit. Did you know that this little kit is composed of more than a 100 pieces? Crazy! The kit was sitting on my shelf already for too long, last night I managed to pick it up and started weathering. Final pictures very soon!

Kit Bashing Source

2008-10-24T09:11:00.002+02:00

Found this kit lately...

You get over 300 bits and pieces for about 20 bucks and it gives you quite a bunch of framework details, pipes and other mech stuff...

Maybe for building a Falke trailer or a Steampunk Neuspotter? ;)

P.K.F.100 FALKE NGF (15)

2008-10-22T18:48:00.007+02:00

How to add a bulge without damaging surrounding details:

Masking tape will safely protect delicate surface details...

The donor part can be reshaped with putty now...

Tamiya basic putty helps filling gaps and unwanted panel lines...

Sanding BEFORE removing tape...

And the final result, after "rescribing" panel lines...

STERNAIL

2008-10-06T07:43:00.000+02:00

KRAFTSCHIFF (02)

2008-10-02T15:34:00.002+02:00

Needed a bit of distraction from other "serious" projects and messed around with my new toy some more ;) "Achtung: Schwere Kanone!"

BRAMBLE by Ashley Wood

2008-09-29T18:44:00.011+02:00

BRAMBLE - the new world war robot by Ashley Wood is here! It's been less than half a year since we've met BERTIE, now the first of three limited variations of 1/6 scaled BRAMBLE is ready to be released tomorrow at Bambaland. Like BERTIE, it's a fully articulated high quality toy and comes with a nearly 13-inch long gatling gun!

Ashley Wood is an Australian award winning comic book artist and illustrator who is well known for his cover art and concept design. Wood's illustration technique is a combination of traditional painting techniques, coupled with digital photography and graphic software. Read more about his great talent and exceptional career here.

Limited BRAMBLE release A: "DEEP POWDER"

KRAFTSCHIFF (01)

2008-09-27T16:04:00.012+02:00

This is another hovercraft idea, which came to me while playing around with the Rolls Royce fenders for the CERBERUS. I used the full fender part of the 1/16 Revell kit and converted the rear section to hover turbines. So in the front you see the control tower and in the back the air inlet and exhaust. The whole thing is intended to be a giant moving command center and carrier of a yet unknown device. Scale is 1/76.

IRON MAN 1/6 MARK ONE

2008-09-24T18:27:00.016+02:00

How cool is that? Hot Toys announced the prototype suit "MARK ONE"! I'm actually not a big fan of movie collectibles, but I can't ignore the prototype suit from the new IRON MAN movie! I mean, just look at those huge fan belts along the side and all those details on the back. This thing is kitbashing amazing and maybe also a little bit Ma.K? ;)

P.K.F.100 FALKE NGF (14)

2008-09-23T08:32:00.021+02:00

The Underbody:
Just added some basic parts to the rear fuselage under surface... I'll keep the little shovel and axe visible as a symbol for kitbashing :)

P.K.F.100 FALKE NGF (13)

2008-09-20T13:38:00.013+02:00

The Nozzle:

If you ever plan to build a NG Falke you'll need to scratchbuild your own cones, cause they comes from a vintage* lamp stand I found in the scrap iron bin. (*Edit: actually IKEA as I found out, lol)
Not sure yet if I want to make it look more thruster like by adding an exhaust manifold ring...

The insert is made by half a barrel, a spray can safety spacer and a 1/16 Rolls Royce part. The turbine is from a tank wheel I think.

Painted the turbine before glueing the insert.

KÖNIGS KRÖTE (01)

2008-09-18T08:31:00.007+02:00

This is the walker I was talking about the other day, the amazingly impressive Königs Kröte! I already put some ground color on it and is just waiting for the paint job now. The kit was made by FireOrange in 1/35 scale and is probably the best KK kit available. Btw, my cat Lenny is just doing what he does about 80% of his life time: sleeping!

P.K.F.100 FALKE NGF (12)

2008-09-16T09:13:00.004+02:00

Thank you guys :)

I never expected such a fantastic email response, and I want to thank everybody for the interest and positive feedback. Everything still subject to change, but here are some full view pictures as promised :)

KÜSTER (01)

2008-09-13T16:29:00.004+02:00

Another kit I started years ago is a 1/35 Küster. I added putty shields and other conversion parts to a Kröte and I'm planning a diorama with it, together with another walker... more soon. Here some pictures of the multi media buildup before messing with color :)