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One Small Honda – Totally Scratch Built

Thought I’d write about my encounter with the miniaturising laser gun that you guys have been talking about. Basically it’s a pair of hands, sharp edged razor blade, needle files, motor tool, all shapes of plastic cards and rods, super glue, putty, magnifying glasses, a good picture reference and a pair of sore eyes.

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Achtung! Achtung! Caen 1944

Achtung! Achtung! Caen 1944 – Tamiya, Italerei

This is one of my early attempts at serious diorama building. It depicts a typical ambush scene during the early part of the Normandy D-Day invasion campaign. The objective of the British forces under Montgomery in this campaign was to take Caen on D+1 June 6th 1944.

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Senoi Praaq: The Silent Heroes

It’s a small dio based loosely on the Senoi Praaq, a secretive elite unit formed during the Emergency to combat CT and beat them in their own element, the jungle. Little is known about this unit although there is a book written about them and apparently Chin Peng was quoted as they were the only unit his men truly feared. The were made up of men from several Orang Asli tribes.

Malaysian Tigers

 

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Background:

Following the retirement of the Sabre jets (donated by RAAF), RMAF purchased 14 F-5E and 2 F-5B from USAF for its air force in mid 70s. The aircraft were delivered using the Lockheed Galaxy C-5 from USA.