Interlude: Christmas present

 A very quick post today, and with something slightly different from the usual.

These Christmas I got this gift from my sweet Mrs. Suber, who for the first time dared to step through the dark path of the hobby: 

Yay! [Imperial March sounds in the background]

I hadn't assembled a Revell kit of any kind since I was a kid, I believe. I was so excited!

The kit is pretty simple and straightforward:

This is what you get. Used to GW, this looks manageable

In fact, now that I say "used to GW"... Well, used to GW kits, which don’t always fit perfectly (and even when they do, tend to leave ugly gaps), this one feels like heaven. It’s a real piece of engineering; everything just falls into place flawlessly.

Yes, OK, there are like, 3 pieces, but even so

 

In fact there's little else to say. This is the complete kit, ready to be painted:

I'd totally have a PC mouse shaped like this

I admit I didn't use the paints provided with the kit. Instead, I simply primed it grey and applied a very watered down layer of Nuln Shade:

Oh, and primed the stand in black, obviously

 I couldn't resist to take a couple of pics on my X-Wing space mat:

More atmospherical, I hope

Now you are making noises in your head too, admit it

 I feel a sudden urge to play Star Wars Armada or something like that. For now this little beauty goes to the shelf. I'm so happy with it!

In a few days I hope I'll resume normal activity! See you soon!