• Scale Cars

    Tamiya Nismo Skyline R34 GT-R Z-Tune

    I didn’t plan on building another GT-R so soon – I wanted to wait a while to better my skills and really see the difference between a better built GT-R and the old R32 that was my first recent dabble into car kits and just enough of a failure to be considered a learning experience. I’ve been eyeing this kit…

  • Scale Cars

    Jada Fast and Furious 1/24 D.K.’s Nissan 350Z

    I’m not usually one to buy things I can otherwise build on my own – even if the pre-built stuff is super cheap and uses more expensive materials than the plastic models I usually fancy. There comes a time, however, when you would like to build an iconic model from cinema but the means are either simply too cost-prohibitive or…

  • Scale Cars

    Aoshima Top Secret S15 Silvia

    My next automobile model kit – this time I decided to go full race-car, no holding back. After my test mule GT-R R32, I considered my options carefully for my first real car that I planned to build for display. I wanted a kit that was just as cheap, since I was spoiled by that bargain-bin pricing on the GT-R,…

  • Scale Cars

    Aoshima Veilside Combat R Nissan Skyline GT-R R32

    I suppose now would be a good time to mention that as of the last year, my interests and hobbies have shifted slightly towards the automotive spectrum – that is to say, I got my first car and suddenly became engrossed in the automotive enthusiast scene. It’s a large reason why I’ve cut down so much on the plastic model…

  • Transformers

    Transformers Alternators Smokescreen

    The ever-famous pioneer of the Alternators line, Smokescreen ushered in a new age of Transformers toys with surprising alt-mode accuracy before the Bay movies took to the silver screen. Transforming into a Subaru Impreza WRC, this is a highly detailed figure, and actually resembles our modern-day Masterpiece Autobot Cars in a lot of aspects.