Alex

@axdrake.bsky.social

He/Him, municipal Civil Engineer and public servant, husband & father, geek into video games, Gunpla, TTG, outdoors, travel, democracy, fighting fascists and punching nazis.

Haven’t done one of these in forever. Here’s my October #promosky. Let’s be mutuals if you connect with any of this stuff! 🤖 Gunpla 🎮 Video games 📺 Anime 📚 Reading 🎸 Bass guitar 📸 Photography 🎞️ Movies 🎨 Art 🍜 Food 🥃 Bourbon/beer Most of my posts are SFW & I hardly ever swear. Is that a plus? 😂

WIP: body and weapons done. Still have to build the manta-ray backpack and water slides. This kit is insane! kind of bummed I didn’t paint up the details except on the trident, but I’d probably get burned out pretty quick with how much detail there is in the frame and the other parts. #Gunpla

WIP update: In Era Thunderbolt 2.0 Manta Ray. Phase 1 - inner frame is done! Man I love the details of this thing! Really trying hard to not want to paint and detail it all. Next up, panel lining all white/grey armor pieces.

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WIP: FM Aerial w/ Kosmos LED kit Almost done with these decals. It’s been a long slow road. Haven’t been in a rush and also took a nice long vacation with the family. But the end is in sight. Then on to construction and wiring LEDs. #Gundam #Gunpla

Top view of table and work area with tackle box of model pieces in separate compartments, instruction manual.  Model vice on a cutting mat surrounded by water slide decal pieces, hand tools, bottles of adhesive, and a water cup heating pad. Close up picture of the waist section of the FM Aerial model with decals applied. In the background is the work area on the table. Close up picture of the FM Aerial model’s shoulder piece with decals applied. In the background is the work area on the table.

My FM Aerial water slides finally came in. Sometimes you just gota put on a great show, forget the troubles of the day, and just enjoy working on your kit. Remember, it’s the little things in life that make it worth while! #Gunpla #Plamo #Shoresy

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Yesterday I was able to do initial fits and top coat on my painted FM Aerial. I needed up painting more than I initially intended. Did internal frame, and all external non-white armor pieces. Just used various metallic markers. Realized last night I don’t have water slides 🤦‍♂️ #Gundam #Gunpla #Plamo

Bottom view of FM Aerial’s foot. Back/side view of FM Aerial’s upper leg. It is held in a gloved hand. Front view of FM Aerial’s waist section. It is held in a gloved hand. Shield/weapon bit pieces laid out on a cutting mat on a table.

This is Hippo. He's visiting Scotland for the first time. Had no idea they made squeaky toys for humans too. 14/10 (TT: kelseydarragh)

As a lover of all the MGSD line, yes I absolutely will be getting the newly announced Kshatriya once released. I have really enjoyed seeing everyone’s builds of the Osiris Aerial Dominator, but don’t think I’m ready for something like that. The MGSD are fun, super detailed builds. #Gunpla #Gundam

Update on my MGSD Aerial build. Finished all panel lining and assembly of the kit. I still plan on doing decals and top coat to finish it off. Didn’t really do any color correction or painting of anything on this. Pretty straight forward build. #Gundam #Gunpla #Aerial #Model

MGSD Aerial Gunpla model frontal view with its shield and gun. MGSD Aerial model frontal view from further away with a cat sitting in the window in the background. MGSD Aerial model in an action pose with its blaster raised and shooting. Also includes cat in the window in the background.

Starting another build. The Full Mechanics Aerial. I also have the Kosmos light kit with this. Just cutting and organizing pieces right now. But realizing with this one, I currently have 3 builds in process. I need to finish the others. (I may have already broken a piece 🤦‍♂️) #Gunpla #Gundam #Plamo

Box for FM Aerial Gunpla kit on table with cutting board and tools.