Kishore returns from DragonCon and gives us the download of his cosplay adventures there, Norm details his recent electric car road trip to Las Vegas, and Jeremy experiments with 3D printing video game sprites. Plus, we talk about Canon’s new mirrorless cameras, Apple’s upcoming event, and big Marvel movie news!
Adam Savage’s One Day Builds: Kit-Bashing and Scratch-Building!
Adam goes back to his roots as a spaceship modelmaker in this week’s build, using scratch-building and kit-bashing to make a scale model inspired by a piece of art by the legendary Jean “Moebius” Giraud. Along the way, Adam shares many tips for working with styrene to give miniatures detail that really shines on screen.
A Series of Unfortunate Tangents – Still Untitled: The Adam Savage Project – 9/5/18
Adam talks about the last few days of filming Mythbusters Jr., preparing for his next show, and what he’s read and watched recently. We wax nostalgic about heist films, Soderbergh classics, and the difference between Jack Reacher and Jack Ryan. Plus, the best page on Wikipedia.
Tested Mailbag: AT-DP Garage Kit!
We’ve been long overdue for a Tested mailbag unboxing, and this package doesn’t disappoint. Chuck from YayMonsters sends us his garage kit of the AT-DP walker from Star Wars Rebels, which he modeled using Tinkercad! We’re blown away by the details he achieved using the web tool, and perform a quick assembly of the model.
Model Behavior: Acrylic vs. Oil Washes
Bill and Norm experiment with different kinds of paint washes for model figurines. We examine the differences in application and results between using a water-based acrylic washe and an oil wash for weathering. What kind of paint wash do you use for your projects?