My Don Suratos Minis and Mecha YOUTUBE Channel

I've been kinda focused on trying to grow my Youtube channel these days. I just finished writing a couple of magazine articles too. One for Fine Scale Modeler Magazine ( my 2nd ) and one for Fantasy Figures International Magazine. September was a crazy busy month and the following months look crazier. My Youtube uploading was so sporadic the past year. I skip months of no uploads. But this year,...

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FANTASY FIGURES INTERNATIONAL Magazine

I have shared this at Facebook, Twitter and Instagram already.  But again, Google ignores facebook posts and Facebook posts won't appear or at least are not a priority in Google searches.  So naturally, I want Google to search this! Hi Google. :D I am so delighted to announce my partnership / collaboration with this awesome magazine based in UK.  www.fantasyfigures.co.uk All,...

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TETSUJIN 2020 Vallejo Mecha Color Painting Demo

I was so stoked when this was finalized and was made official by my partners in HOBBYMATE and Acrylicos Vallejo , the no.1 hobby paint in the world!  I will be doing Basic Vallejo Painting Demos with Vallejo Mecha Colors and Vallejo Shifters for 3 days at Tetsujin 2020 at Singapore. Tetsujin is brought to us by the no.1 hobby shops and hobby stores in HOBBY ART GALLERY and HOBBYMATE.  This...

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ORIGINAL MECHA CONTEST by KAMM

We are sooo friggin happy to announce that our DC23 clothing ( now partnered with Cleon&Clyde ) is a PROUD sponsor of the Original Mecha Contest by my good friend Jonathan Kaminski aka KAMM ( Facebook Link ). Above are the winners of the Original Mecha Contest 2019. We are looking forward to this year's Mecha Designer competition! Official video announcement of this year's competition...

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XENOMORPH figure by Alice in Clay

I just got myself in the pre-order list of this beautiful xenomorph resin statue, sculpted by Alice in Clay ( facebook link ).  This beautiful sculpt will be reproduced in resin for just 20 pieces for their first release. Super limited edition. And I am so stoked to get on the pre-order list.  The final unpainted figure will be around 35cm tall including the base. Roughly this...

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Mecha Weathering Workshops with Acrylicos Vallejo

I just closed the registration for my very first FREE Weathering Workshop with Acrylicos Vallejo.  I announced the FREE Workshop at my Facebook Page last week.  To be honest, I am not sure if I could do this FREE Workshop again after March 15. I will try very hard to be able to give time to my fellow kababayans ( Philippines ), but my schedule is actually booked until June...

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HOW TO DO Armor Trimming verDC23 at Youtube

I just uploaded another version of my Armor Trimming tutorial at my month old Youtube channel.  This time the kit is my commissioned MG Gunner Zaku Warrior. A beautiful kit albeit the seam lines at the leg and arm parts.  I kinda found it difficult to shoot ( video ) while doing Gunpla modifications. You are trying to favor towards the camera while cutting with a sharp...

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HOW TO Paint a Zoids Gusock at Youtube

I just uploaded my recent video ( I think just my 23rd video ) at my 4 week old Youtube channel.  The video above is the complete painting process of a quick fun project of a Takara Tomy Zoids Gusock, painted with Vallejo Mecha Colors and other Vallejo Paints. ALL with Vallejo Acrylics as usual.  This was just a quick "demo" project painting with Vallejo mecha Colors....

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MERRY GUNPLA CHRISTMAS TO ALL!

MERRY GUNPLA CHRISTMAS TO ALL!  Pardon the caps as this is the happiest day of my 19 years as a professional artist. I' am truly BACK this time. I had a couple of attempts to come back to Gunpla ( 2011 and 2015 I think ), but back then... my passion for plastic robots was fueled by Bandai sponsored competitions ( BAKUC / GBWC ) and I was not allowed to join the Open category from...

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Paint Chipping verDC23 Prep & Undercoat

First off, my apologies as I cannot post detailed progress pics here at my blog, as my photos are reserved for something... hmmm... better. Anyways, I am in the middle of working with my MG Gunner Zaku Warrior when I suddenly wanted to do some heavy weathering. I see a few well done over weathered builds at Facebook. I like them very much. But photos might be intimidating for new modelers....

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