Metal Gear Rex

 

Kotobukiya Metal Gear Rex, 1/100 scale model. Tamiya, mr color, vallejo paints. Liquitex inks.
Snow base, MDF, foam core poster board, modeling paste, sculpting gel, flocking powder, liquitex inks.
Trees made from bush branches, baked to dehydrate, various craft acrylics.

Feel free to use as wall paper or repost with credit @mourn.one









































































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