So I’ve finally finished the Mekon but another month passes with no blogging. Ho hum. The silver base was a nightmare to finish as it picked up every single fingerprint as I touched it. He is now sitting in our living room window along with the halloween figures from last year. I’m now focusing on… Continue reading Finished Mekon
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Time for a big old update
Its been over a month since the last time I put finger to keyboard, so I thought it was about time for a big old update on here. Whats new in 2013 then? The Mekon I’ve ditched the idea of moulding him so he’s nearly finished. I went through a week of hell when his… Continue reading Time for a big old update
The mighty Mekon of Mekonta
I’m a big fan of the classic Dan Dare strip as drawn by Frank Hampson and its iconic line up of characters and possibly the most obvious stand out is the Venusian ruler of the Treens, the Mekon of Mekonta. Originally starting in 1950 the strip was very much a British product with a stiff-upper-lip… Continue reading The mighty Mekon of Mekonta