Tin Star
by Ken McConnell The barrel of the blaster was still smoking as the bandit fell flat on his face in the dusty street. Shot through the heart with a forty-eight Peacemaker, he was dead long before he hit dirt. The… Read More »Tin Star
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Votainion Interceptor Build (Part 1)
It’s all about the mount. I start most builds with some sort of isometric drawing as much to scale as possible. So I usually just tape a couple of pieces of paper together, get out a pencil and a ruler… Read More »Votainion Interceptor Build (Part 1)
UCSDF Franklin Build (Part 6)
The final step is weathering a model. There are as many different ways to do this as there are people who make models. The way I do things for the Star Saga models is the McConnell Way, or my own… Read More »UCSDF Franklin Build (Part 6)
UCSDF Franklin Build (Part 5)
Building the main antenna for the back of the ship was pretty straight forward. I used interlocking pieces of Palustric square pipes and some round pipes for the antenna grid or mesh. After it was glued up, I then detailed… Read More »UCSDF Franklin Build (Part 5)
The Ranger and the Outlaw
by Ken McConnell The Ranger stood alone on the dusty street a big iron on her hip and a breeze across her blond hair. Her figure was slim but sturdy enough to carry a weapon twice the legal size for… Read More »The Ranger and the Outlaw
On the Bench – Debut
Today is the debut of my second series on my YouTube channel – On the Bench. If you enjoy the model builds that I do on this site, this series if for you! I will talk about my latest build… Read More »On the Bench – Debut
UCSDF Franklin Build (Part 4)
Primer, Deck Paint and Starfighters I painted the flight deck of the space carrier the same gray color that it was underneath the hangar. Then I weathered it with streaking and tire marks from the service vehicles. Happy with how… Read More »UCSDF Franklin Build (Part 4)
Ocherva
By Ken McConnell I didn’t want to come to Ocherva, but there I was. Funny how fate can sometimes take you to places you never thought you’d go. Now I can’t imagine not living on this red dirt moon on… Read More »Ocherva
Betweos Publication Day
The first casualty of war is the truth. In the brutal Bug War, a young soldier’s illusions of greatness are shattered. My latest SF novel is now available as an ebook. Get your copy at these fine outlets. Apple Books | Smashwords | Vivlio | Everand | Kobo | Nook | Kindle | Fable… Read More »Betweos Publication Day
UCSDF Franklin Build (Part 3)
This time we’re focusing on details. The details inside the cutaway on the bow have been worked out, so I move on to the top section. This is me adding to the model my own flare if you will. The… Read More »UCSDF Franklin Build (Part 3)