What’s a K’nat?
My next novella will drop in July. So I’m introducing it early to generate some interest. The idea is to get folks to go buy it on pre-order so that it has a big first day when it finally comes… Read More »What’s a K’nat?
Starfighter
K’nat Starfighter Build, Part 5
Weathering This model poses some interesting problems when it comes to painting and weathering. The base color of the fighter is flat black, which means the only option for seeing anything against black is to go light. But it all… Read More »K’nat Starfighter Build, Part 5
K’nat Starfighter Build, Part 1
The K’nat fighter is featured in an upcoming novella set after Starstrikers, Book 4 of the Star Saga. It was mentioned briefly in Starstrikers as being one of the fighters based on the Eclipse starship. The novella that features this… Read More »K’nat Starfighter Build, Part 1
3-D KiV-1 Model
My son Spencer is getting real good at using Blender. He’s been iterating through models of the KiV-1 from my Star Saga Starforgers Trilogy. You might remember the plastic models I did for my book covers. He’s taken an earlier… Read More »3-D KiV-1 Model
Terrox Starfighter Build, Part 3
And then there was the canopy. I wanted it to have good visibility for the pilot and let people look inside to see all that detail I included. I later would put smoked clear plastic for the glass. The canopy… Read More »Terrox Starfighter Build, Part 3
Terrox Starfighter Build, Part 1
This Votainion starfighter has it’s roots back in the early 1980’s when it was known as the Triak. I think “Tri” referred to the middle energy thing coming out the back of the fuselage. I thought about doing that with… Read More »Terrox Starfighter Build, Part 1
Weathering the Terrox Model, Part 2
There’s not much to add about my weathering techniques. I just go slow and make multiple passes, each with a different layer of gunk or scratches or in some cases, battle damage. To this point I’ve mostly done none invasive… Read More »Weathering the Terrox Model, Part 2
Terrox Fighter Update
It sure looks different when you put on the gray primer, doesn’t it? I’m still trying to figure out what colors to use and whether I want a camouflage pattern or not. Leaning towards no camo but perhaps some unit… Read More »Terrox Fighter Update
Modeling Update – Terrox Fighter
This is my latest modeling creation – a Votainion Terrox starfighter from the Starstrikers Era of the Star Saga. This is one of several primary, or front line enemy starfighters the Alliance faces during the mid-war time period. This model… Read More »Modeling Update – Terrox Fighter
Alliance Spieron Starfighter
The primary starfighter of the Alliance in the middle trilogy or Starstrikers Era is the Spieron. It’s fast and sleek and well loved by pilots. I built this model in 1/48 scale out of poster board. But it’s due for… Read More »Alliance Spieron Starfighter