Academy 1/288 Shuttle, Panel Lining

                Okay, so we have finished building out kit here. So what do we think about it? Too plain may be? Then it is time to move to the next step, Panel Lining.  Most model kit, especially airplane, usually has a lot of panel. This is molded in the kit as a slight recess in which can be filled to add mode detail.  Master modeler usually fill the panel with several technic, such as washing, using thin brush, airbrushing and many other.  But since , again, I am a lazy modeler, I use only Permanent Marker, a cheap one.

Academy 1/288 Shuttle, Lets get to modeling

                It has been a long time since i last reviewed my collection. So I will start one this month.  Basically this is a simple review and simple how to build in the lazy modeler style.  The kit I am going to review is Academy 1/288 Space Shuttle Orbiter with the external Tank.

The Box

                For those of you who want or starting to venture into the world of military model kit, I will start by sharing several simple starts up with this kit.  Since the military modeling is definitely different in comparison with Bandai, gundam model kit (which most of you already know).  The most notable differences are:

1.       Glue is needed, unlike gundam which require no glue; in military you definitely need glue.

2.       All parts usually comes in single color, basic sprue color, unlike the colorful gundam, paint in military kit is mostly needed.

3.       Military kit is usually more brittle in comparison with Bandai gundam since this are for display only and not for playing.