More sketches...

A few more...Flat Tail...



And another jumping Turtle.

Today is Monday...

That's about all I have to say about that...

Trumpeter 1/48 PLAAF J-10B Vigorous Dragon...finally some progress...

After many false starts, I am finally getting into this model. Cockpit with many butt-ons...the "rough" paint parts will be covered and not seen. This is after all, a "brand new" machine.





The bench overall...

More Teenies...(sketches that is)...

Godzilla Vs Biollante...



More Turtles with little sticky pointy things...





"Snikt"



Oh yeah and now a new Japanese poster has been released...badass.

Sketches and stuff...

Sometimes I like to draw in pen...just to get some ideas down...its a quick way to explore and see if I find something worthwhile..here it comes...









Oh yeah, and this too...

Movie Review - THE RAID 2 - BERANDAL...

You simply have no idea.

That is really the only way to describe this sequel to the 2011 surprise action film. This is everything the first one was, and everything that is was not all at the same time. Where the first one took place entirely inside of a crime infested high rise building, this story takes us deeper into the world where these characters and their rivals exist. The first featured a SWAT team of soldiers fighting against a crime boss and his minions floor by floor - this one has entire FAMILIES waging war and leaving a trail of bodies and blood throughout an entire city. Iko Uwais returns as Rama as events unfold mere hours after the end of the first film. He is sent in to infiltrate a family who has deep roots in every dark corner of the city. What he finds is a world of shaky allegiances, gang warfare, corruption, mercenaries, and violence. In other words, everything we want in a film like this.



The cast of unique characters is larger this time around - each with their backstory, whether implied or fiercely stated. Bat Boy, Hammer Girl, The Assassin, Goto, Bejo, Bangun - all will be revered as supremely memorable characters for years to come. You want to know more about them, but to do so would slow down the pace at which this film builds its momentum. You get just enough to believe in them as they intertwine into the overall narrative of this Asian Crime drama.









Yayan Ruhian also returns from the first one, this time as a down and out killer-for-hire named Prakoso. He carries a machete and I will leave it at that.



As the story unfolds, the fight scenes become more numerous and more spectacular. These are deadly, bloody affairs with almost every angle of attack explored, sometimes with every weapon known to man. The first fight literally involves an entire prison in a field of mud - inmates, guards, snipers - yeah. There is car chase which involves a 10-15 minute fight scene that takes place inside the car involving 5 people. All this before the final gauntlet as Rama makes his way to the leaders of the crime syndicate.

For fans of the first, you will be thrilled at this film's ambition. It succeeds on every level. A triumph. 5 out of 5 Khans! Now I'm going to listen to the soundtrack again. Yeah, that's good too!

Now some additional posters:





Jock!



And finally...this...NOT. READY.

NEW PROJECT! Trumpeter 1/48 PLAAF J-10B Vigorous Dragon...

Some slight progress on the 1/48 J-10B...this pilot's seat has SIX pieces to it already...looks like one piece doesn't it? There are also photo etch parts too...SHEESH!





The workbench at this early stage...

Welcome back, Admiral Threxis...we've missed you...

Recovering my old character account finally - The return of the Dark Spur is complete...



Jem hadar Battleship? No problem. Neither were the other three...Heh.

More Chinese Aircraft colors...

Getting close to starting the new J10 kit...a few more camo scheme photos...I REALLY like the sleak look of this first one...light sea blue on top of neutral gray



Its very similar to the color break on these Chinese Flankers seen in this group. I also like the dark "Green" J-20 in there...



Another interesting, older scheme from a J-10A...

Random Chinese Jets and stuff...

Prepping for trial runs on the 1/48 J-10B Vigorous Dragon...some random J10 and J20 camo shots...looks like they are slowly getting away from the all black "stealth" scheme on the J20s...













Two camo schemes I really like for both planes





And some Russian soldiers just because...