Been a few months…

Yes I know I know you thought the site was dead…well so did I until I picked up a hobby that can occupy this crazy mind of mine with creative and possibility!

Anyway I have quite an extensive collection of statues printed by a couple artists that I only use on Etsy. I’ll put links to their shops in another article where I showcase some of their work. I’ve needed something creative to do for years since the great Art Director fall out…

Soooo, the other day I picked up a 3d Printer (Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16k) Not from Amazon but that’s a link to see what it is.

I have several prints done and have started painting. I wanted to show you how my pieces come together. Basically I pick up some 3d printer files that I like on etsy for about $2-$4 each and then comes the part of lining everything up and scaling it all so the pieces fit. I use software called Chitubox as the application that came with the printer just doesn’t have options my artist friends highly advised to use.

So here are some video’s and the final piece after of a project I’m making for my son. It’s Shockwave from Transformers. These pieces have all been stripped of the supports, washed in hot water, washed in 99% isopropyl alcohol and then cured so the resin hardens and sets.

Video of Lower Half

Here’s what the end result looks like unprimed / painted.

Next up is the upper body

Finished

Full body not primed or glued heading to the airbrush now.

And last but not least. The base for the model.

And here it is after curing and washing.

Onto priming all this then painting. See ya next time!

February 4, 2026 by .:Random:. Uncategorized 0

Just a little update!

Where to start…How about I won 3rd place in a raffle at www.ultrasabers.com by purchasing a saber I was going to get anyway (Yoda-da man) if you don’t find that funny, clearly you were not alive when episode 2 commercials were on TV… But I now. have this big amount of basic sabers (cool hilts) but no lithium batteries (4 AAA) and I couldn’t pick colors but they varied them up! No sound but I mute all my sabers anyway so I can have them on.

Posters are almost all framed, but yet again, I got the wrong size for my Land Before Time original poster. I have to get it custom done. There are no frames remotely close to it on Amazon, and the store I bought from wanted $250 just to SHIP a custom frame like that… so um no.

I connected with a long-lost friend today, and it’s nice to catch up and see how our lives split off and all the things we’ve done and been through. For a person like me who doesn’t talk to many people, we’ve had quite the conversations down memory lane! I’m thrilled to be able to talk to this person again.

OH! I almost forgot a 3d printed and professional printed model I commissioned in May arrived today!!! I have to put the pieces together as 3d printed items have to come in peg/square parts so they don’t crack when shipped. I’ve had that problem with a couple but fixing is typically very easy to do depending on the break.

My custom one-of-a-kind Tank Girl model arrived from my favorite and almost exclusive artist on Etsy. I had him make her battle-damaged, dirty, and bruised, and stuff like that. For those of you who don’t know who Tank Girl is… you’re too young. Consider it a reverse Water World where it’s not dirt that’s valuable, it’s fresh water. See his work below! I thought the cigarette was lost, but I found it in the bubble wrap that held the head and bunny ears. So while not on these pics, I got it on, but it left some small black paint smears on her face; it easily passes off as dirt.

Well, that’s all I have to update I made some new characters in Diablo IV towards the end of the season, which I completed like 3 weeks in. They need to make them more challenging. Despite cool armor and mounts, it would be nice to get some new ghosts for when you die. But I’m blathering now, so as you can tell, I’m outta words.

November 14, 2025 by .:Claw Machine:. 0

Figures from Etsy artists!

So I’ve acquired many-a-models from Etsy artists. I’ve not narrowed down to 2 artists I’ll use exclusiverly. I had ordered a Inarius model in like April it just came jacked up to all hell. I spent about 3 days fixing it. The wings look horrible but nothing I can do about that unless I get some contour putty and find the exact gold he used…

BUT! and it’s a BIG BUTT! That guy got shut down, and I got a huge full including shipping and tariff refund! So I can’t really complain. Inarius looks outstanding next to one of my favorite artists, who did Lilith for me. Take a peek! They take up a full shelf! That’s Trevor Belmont from Castlevania 3 (NES), My fav. Castlevania game. I mean, Symphony of the Night is amazing too, but I don’t really consider it a CV game due to the fact that there’s no Belmonts.

November 6, 2025 by .:Loot Crate:. 0

Game & Watch Stands!

I know a lot of Loot Crate has been revolving around G & W, well, I’m hell bent on moving and acquiring pieces for my collection and quality items for auctions. Anyway, I found some of the single-game stands from an order I did last year they were in with my USB-C accessories for my Macs. I just got done spending 45 minutes peeling all the paper backing off them. The Mega Man shelf is now in my game room. Along with first runs of classic known to all and played by few board games!

Future posts will revolve around my Board Game Collection. For now, stay tuned for the new layout of shelf 2 of G&W. I still have other stands coming from the same vendor. For the vertical ones that pop open, the cases for those are pretty slick. They fit in like a cartridge in a ColecoVision 🙂

October 21, 2025 by .:Loot Crate:. 1

Loot Crate!

Just some things I’ve been collecting for a while! Quarter Arcades Mini Arcade Cabinets = the New Game & Watch. Speaking of G & W, my shelf overflowith with goodness. I have to move my Megaman / Blue Bomber shelf to the game room/dining room. I have some more G & W stands coming in from Australia as I can’t seem to find a vendor here that does even half the quality and affordability that this vendor does. So enjoy the photos!

October 18, 2025 by .:Loot Crate:. 1
1980's Gamer!
A child of the 80's and 90's here to remember the good old days. A careless whisperer...with a REBEL YELL!!!

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