GISKARDREV MY LITTLE SCIENCE-FICTION BLOG
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What is going on ?
Meet Giskardrev, the sci-fi scale modeler behind Policella.org. Read about my journey in 3D printing, model kits, and building Star Wars ships.
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Unboxing of Soviet Navy Victor III Class (Project 671RTMK) SSN – Hobby Boss N° 83529 Scale 1:350
Unboxing of Soviet Navy Victor III Class (Project 671RTMK) SSN – Hobby Boss N° 83529 Scale 1:350
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Unboxing of Atreides Ornithopter – from movie “DUNE” – MENG – n° DS-007 – Scale 1:72
Unboxing of Atreides Ornithopter – from movie “DUNE” – MENG – n° DS-007 – Scale 1:72
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Space Pirate Battleship Arcadia from anime “Space Pirate Captain Harlock” – Hasegawa n°64505 Scale 1:1500
Follow the complete build of Battleship Arcadia – Hasegawa Scale 1:1500. Discover tips for assembling, painting, and weathering classic Anime model kits.
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Unboxing of Space Pirate Battleship Arcadia from anime “Space Pirate Captain Harlock” – Hasegawa n°64505 Scale 1:1500.
Unboxing of Space Pirate Battleship Arcadia from anime “Space Pirate Captain Harlock” – Hasegawa n°64505 Scale 1:1500. Enjoy. The build will be soon on the blog.
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Robonoid from anime Conan Future Boy printed with Creality Ender Neo 3
Dear all, welcome to my building of the Robonoid from the anime “Conan future Boy”, printed in 3d with my Creality Ender Neo 3. The Robonoid is a versatile, two-armed, two-legged working robot from the 1978 anime series Future Boy Conan (Mirai Shōnen Konan), produced by Industria. It is operated using three levers, four buttons, […]
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Robby 3d printed from “The Forbidden Planet”
Dear all, welcome to my building of Robby from the movie “the forbidden planet”, printed in 3d with my Creality Ender Neo 3. Robby the Robot originated as a supporting character in the 1956 MGM science fiction film Forbidden Planet.[4] The film’s storyline centers on a crew of Earth explorers who land their starship, the […]
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Unboxing of Giganto from Conan Future Boy – AOSHIMA N°01004326, Scale 1:700
Unboxing of Giganto from Conan Future Boy – AOSHIMA N°01004326, Scale 1:700. Enjoy. The build will be soon on the blog.
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Building of Star Wars AT-ST from Bandai Spirits n°5064105 Scale:1:48
Dear all, welcome to my building of Star Wars AT-ST from Bandai Spirits n°5064105 Scale:1:48 The box was in perfect conditions and wrapped in the cellophane. Here are the images of the paper content of the box and the decals available, in case someone is interested or lost instructions (sorry they are rotated). As usual […]
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Unboxing of U.S.S. Reliant NCC-1864 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan – AMT N°1457/06, Scale 1:537
Unboxing of U.S.S. Reliant NCC-1864 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan – AMT N°1457/06, Scale 1:537. Enjoy. The build will be soon on the blog.
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Unboxing of U.S.S. Enterprise Bridge Set Star Trek: The Original Series – AMT 1270-12 Scale 1:32
Unboxing of U.S.S. Enterprise Bridge Set Star Trek: The Original Series – AMT 1270-12 Scale 1:32. Enjoy. The build will be soon on the blog.
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VINCENT L.F.396 from The Black Hole (Disney – 1978) printed model
Dear all, welcome to another buid. This time is the robot V.I.N.CENT (Vital Information Necessary CENTralized) from Disney’s The Black Hole (1979)- It is a small, smart, and optimistic floating utility robot with a spherical body, laser blasters, and a drill This is an idea from a picture taken from the movie I printed from […]
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Discovery XD-1 from 2001: A Space Odyssey, Moebius Models N° 2001-8, scale 1:350
Dear all, welcome to my building of Discovery XD-1 from 2001: A Space Odyssey, Moebius Models N° 2001-8, scale 1:350 The unboxing is on this page. The box was a little damaged but no problems with the sprues inside. This is the general content inside the box. There are no decals. Here are the images […]
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Star Trek – Generations U.S.S. Enterprise B – AMT N° 8762 scale 1:1000 1995
Dear all, welcome to my building of Star Trek – Generations U.S.S. Enterprise B – AMT N° 8762 scale 1:1000 1995 The box was opened and old but contained luckily all the parts. By the way I will drop HERE immediately the files that I prepared for the decals. Being the box too old and […]
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Minas Tirith Nativity
Dear all, welcome to my nativity in Minas Tirith. I did this nativity few years ago (probably 2020, before COVID hit). I started from an exact scene of the movie “The Return of the King” and adapted a bit for my exigencies to find a suitable place for the nativity itself (Mary, John and Jesus […]
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Unboxing of Star Wars AT-ST from Bandai Spirits n°5064105 Scale:1:48
Unboxing of Star Wars AT-ST from Bandai Spirits n°5064105 Scale:1:48. Enjoy. The build will be soon on the blog.
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Unboxing of Discovery XD-1 from MOEBIUS Models
Unboxing of Discovery XD-1 from 2001 A Space Odissey – Moebius model n° 2001-8, Scale 1:350 Enjoy. The build will be soon on the blog.
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Nativity 2025
Dear all, welcome to my nativity for 2025. First of all I usually start with a simple plan on paper (that clearly changes over the time but not so much). I have to admit that this year I did not take so many pictures of the work ongoing but I will try to explain every […]
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Star Trek USS Cerritos NCC-75567
Welcome to the build of Star Trek – USS Cerritos NCC-75667 printed with my Creality Ender Neo 2. I started with the print and a very good refining with filers and different grits. Unfortunately I tried a new filament and it was not so good as the previous. It looks like that it was not […]
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Space 1999 – Hawk Mark IX
Welcome to the build of Space 199 – Hawk Mark IX BMPC No. MPC881/12 scale 1:72 The model is quite new and very well done. The plastics are ok and the level of detail is very high. I had some concern about the very tiny parts because they look very delicate. I started with the […]
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Star trek USS Excelsior NCC-2000 from AMT (1:1000 1257)
Welcome to the build of Star trek USS Excelsior NCC-2000 from AMT (1:1000 N°1257) I started with the usual wash with soap to remove all the silicone oil of the molds and than I proceeded with a coat of light gray primer. This is the usual steps that I follow at least for all the […]
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Unboxing of Star Blazers 2202 Space battleship Yamato 2202
Unboxing of Star Blazers 2202 Space battleship Yamato 2202. Bandai Spirits n°5056763 Scale 1:1000. Enjoy. The build will be soon on the blog.
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Star Wars AT-AT – Bandai Spirits n° 5063846 Scale 1:144
Welcome to the building of Star Wars AT-AT from Bandai Spirits No. 5063846 scale1:144in New box 2022. You can see the original box here. Usually I don’t like to paint Star Wars old models, since they are a bit flat and basically white, but since I found this box in Viking Shop in Bucharest while […]
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Babylon 5 Station 3D printed with Ender Neo 3
Welcome to the printing and painting of Babylon 5 Space Station. This is one of the most important sci-fi series of the century, ideated by J. M. Straczynski. The model is no longer available on the european market, so I decided to print it. I found the SLT long time ago on www.thingiverse.com but the […]
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KOTETSU JEEG 3D printed with Creality Ender Neo 3
Welcome to the printing and painting of Kotetsu Jeeg. This is one of the most iconic robot from the genius of Go Nagai and has various names (Kotetsu Jeeg or Jeeg Robot d’Acciaio in italian). I wanted to build the original anime version as close as possible. I found the SLT on www.thingiverse.com here is […]
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3D Printed Mazinger Z with Creality Ender Neo 3
Welcome to the printing and painting of Mazinger Z. This is one of the most iconic robot from the genius of Go Nagai and has various names (Mazinger Z or Mazinga Z in italian). I wanted to build the original anime version as close as possible. I found the SLT on www.thingiverse.com here is the […]
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Unboxing of Space: 1999 Hawk Mark IX MPC No. MPC881/12 scale 1:72
Unboxing of Space: 1999 Hawk Mark IX MPC No. MPC881/12 scale 1:72. Enjoy. The build will be soon on the blog.
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Battlestar Galactica “white edition” Bandai-Monogram n° 37023, scale 1:4105
Welcome to the build of Battlestar Galactica “white edition” Bandai-Monogram n° 37023, scale 1:4105. The model is very old and I managed to receive it from U.S.A.. The box was damaged and the parts were all yellowish and the decals were basically destroyed. This was the original box. There are not so many pictures of […]
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Unboxing of Star Trek Excelsior NCC 2000
unboxing of Star trek USS Excelsior NCC-2000 from AMT (1:1000 1257). Enjoy. The build will be soon on the blog.
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Star Wars Death Star II & Star Destroyer Bandai 5063852 scales 1:2700000 and 1:14500
Welcome to the build of Star Wars Death Star II & Star Destroyer from the Bandai kit 5063852 scales 1:2700000 (Death Star) and 1:14500 (Star Destroyer). This is the new box from 2015, special edition. Yo can see the box here and all the parts. As usual I started cleaning the parts in soapy water […]
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Unboxing of Star Wars Death Star II & Star Destroyer Bandai 5063852 scales 1:2700000 and 1:14500
Unboxing of my new Star Wars Death Star II & Star Destroyer Bandai 5063852 scales 1:2700000 and 1:24500. Enjoy. The build will appear in a short while on the blog.
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Eagle Transporter from Space:1999
welcome to a new build. This time is Eagle Transporter from Space:1999.Unfortunately I don’t have a lot of pictures of this model but the details are here: MPC n° 825, scale 1:40 (quite huge). This is the new box from 2015, special edition. Yo can see the box here. As usual I started cleaning the […]
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Unboxing of LEGO Millennium Falcon n° 75375, 921 Pcs
Unboxing of my new LEGO Millennium Falcon n° 75375 (small version), 921 pieces. Enjoy. The build is already present on the blog.
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LEGO Millennium Falcon n° 75375, 921 Pcs
This is my build for the Lego Millennium Falcon n° 75375 with 921 pieces. There is an unboxing video for who is interested, here on the blog and on Youtube and Instagram/Facebook (as reel). First of all I wanted to state that I don’t like LEGO nowadays. I loved LEGO when I was a kid […]
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USS NCC-1701-E Enterprise E
welcome to a new build. This time is the USS NCC-1701-E Enterprise E like seen in “First Contact”.Unfortunately I don’t have any unboxing of this model but the details are here: AMT model N°853 Scale 1:1400, new box from 2013. You can see the box and the separate parts, as well as the decals provided […]
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Printing and Painting of Quantum X-01 Power Armor from Fallout
Welcome to this new build of the Quantum X-01 Power Armor from Fallout. The printing was done for a friend of mine and the idea came out during the Tv Show, so we found the STL file on Thingiverse (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4917668) and started to print while watching the TV show. After 17 hours or so, the […]
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Printing and Painting of the TFO of Koji Kabuto in Grendizer
Welcome to this simple printing and painting done for a friend of mine. This time I printed the TFO (or minidisc) of Koji Kabuto (Alcor for Italian speakers) in the anime series Grendizer (or Goldrake or Atlas Ufo Robot in Italy and Goldorak in France) by the genius of Go Nagai. First of all I […]
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Printing and painting of the Phoenix
Welcome to my printing and painting of the Phoenix, first starship from Earth able to reach warp speed in the Star Trek Movie “First Contact”. Let’s start with the printing phase that was really difficult because I had several problems with the printing in ABS (it was my first tentative ever, so I needed time […]
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Printing and Painting of Grendizer
Welcome to my print and paint session for Grendizer. Grendizer is one of the most famous robots from Japan anime from the genius of Go Nagai. In Italy is better known as Goldrake or Atlas Ufo Robot, in France as Goldorak. Don’t forget to visit in the future the build of the minidisc piloted by […]
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Building of the USS Enterprise NCC-1701-C from AMT 1332M 1:1400
Welcome to the build of the USS Enterprise NCC-1701-C from AMT 1332M 1:1400. First of all I rinsed the model and I let it dry to remove all the silicone traces and after that I started painfully to do all the holes of the windows with a minidriller.After that I used a metallic polisher to […]
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Scale Models
What is scale modeling? Scale modeling, at least in hobby terms, consists of creating miniature representations (models) of larger subjects. While models may be constructed from any material, most modelers use plastic kits that are glued together and painted. Most people tend to think of model airplanes, cars or ships. However, the subject that is […]
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Babylon 5
Babylon 5 is a science fiction television series that first aired from 1993 to 1998. Created by J. Michael Straczynski, the show is notable for its serialized storytelling, deep character development, and exploration of political and philosophical themes. The series is set on a massive space station called Babylon 5, which serves as a neutral […]
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Star Trek: Prodigy
“Star Trek: Prodigy” is an animated television series that premiered on Paramount+ and Nickelodeon on October 28, 2021. Created by Kevin and Dan Hageman, the show is aimed at younger audiences but has garnered interest from older Star Trek fans as well. Unlike previous series, “Prodigy” is unique in that it introduces new viewers to […]
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Star Trek – Lower Decks
“Star Trek: Lower Decks” is an animated television series set in the expansive Star Trek universe. Created by Mike McMahan, the show premiered on CBS All Access (now Paramount+) on August 6, 2020. The series is notable for its comedic take on the Star Trek franchise, focusing on the less glamorous aspects of Starfleet operations […]
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Tie-Fighter – Star Wars / Limited Edition Revell No. 06051 scale 1:65 – 2017
Welcome to assembly and painting of my Tie-fighter. I bought this kit during my last trip to Berlin, in Mario’s Modellbaustudio (Spandauer Damm 49, 14059). It’s a nice shop full of old models, mostly planes, tanks and ships; a must if you happen to be in Berlin. There is a video of the unboxing of […]
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Master Yoda from Star Wars Printed with 3D printer
This is my model of Master Yoda from the Star Wars franchise. I printed it with my Creality Ender 3 Neo in PLA. I don’t think is useful to insert some information about this iconic protagonist of the Star Wars franchise. If you don’t know him, shame on you and go to Wikipedia. Well, this […]
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Printing and modeling K-9 from Doctor Who
This is my creation of a model of K-9, the legendary robot from the Doctor Who series. I just report some of the informations retrieved from Wikipedia about this fantastic companion of the doctor, since it is present in different series and appeareances of the Doctor. K9, occasionally written K-9, is the name of several […]
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Unboxing of Creality Ender Neo 3 V2 3D Printer
Unboxing of my new 3D printer Creality Ender Neo 3 V2. Hereunder few characteristics taken from the website of Creality https://www.creality.com/products/ender-3-neo-3d-printer These are the features of this printer with some comment from my side after trying: Accurate CR Touch Auto-levelingThe CR Touch will take 16-point measurements of the bed surface and then adjust all movement […]
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Unboxing of X-Wing Starfighter Bandai No. 0191406 scale 1:72 special edition 2014
My unboxing of X-Wing Starfighter Bandai | No. 0191406 | 1:72 2014 As the title suggest, here is my unboxing of this model. In due time I will show the progress of mounting it.
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X-Wing Starfighter Bandai No. 0191406 scale 1:72 2014
X-Wing Starfighter Bandai | No. 0191406 | 1:72 2014. Let’s start to describe what I did. There is a video of the unboxing of the model, so if you are interested, just go to the appropriate section. Just for sake of history, this model was not for me but for one of my friends. I […]
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Romulan Warbird D’deridex Class Battle Cruiser AMT No. 1125 scale 1:3200 2019
Romulan Warbird D’deridex Class Battle Cruiser AMT No. 1125 scale 1:3200. This is a split of an old model now sold separately from 2019, let’s see what i managed to do. There is a video of the unboxing of the model, so if you are interested, just go to the appropriate section. First of all […]
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Unboxing of Star Trek Romulan Warbird D’deridex Class Battle Cruiser AMT (scale 1:3200 N°1125)
As the title suggest, here is my unboxing of this model. In due time I will show the progress of mounting it
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Unboxing of USS Enterprise NCC-1701-C from AMT 1332M 1:1400
Unboxing of the new edition of the USS Enterprise NCC-1701-C from AMT (scale 1:1400 Model n°:1332M year:2023).Hope you will enjoy. I will post in due time the construction and painting of the model.
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Klingon Bird of Prey AMT No. 1400M scale 1:350
Hi guys. Welcome to the building of the Klingon Bird of Prey AMT No. 1400M scale 1:350. This is a new model issued in 2023, let’s see what i managed to do. There is a video of the unboxing of the model, so if you are interested, just go to the appropriate section. First of […]
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Unboxing of Klingon Bird of Prey from AMT (1:350 1400M 2023)
This is my first tentative to do an unboxing of a Scale Model. In this case we have the new edition of the Klingon Bird of Prey from AMT (scale 1:350 Model n°:1400M year:2023). Hope you will enjoy. In few days I will post all the phases of the construction and of the painting in […]
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Borg Cube
This is my tentative to build a Borg cube from scratch. “At twenty-two hundred hours and twelve minutes, a distress signal was received at Starbase 157. The Lalo reported contact with an alien vessel described as “cube-shaped”. The distress signal ended abruptly. She has not been heard from since.”– Vice Admiral J.P. Hanson, 2366 (“The […]
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Dalek – 1st season Doctor Who
The Daleks are one of the sworn enemies of the Doctor. They were actually the first foes that the Doctor encounters in the very first season. All started here. I found this papermodel on internet (a very old one I suppose) and I started from scratch to have a base for the final Dalek. Download […]
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Star Trek: Picard
“Star Trek: Picard” is a compelling addition to the Star Trek franchise that brings back one of its most beloved characters, Jean-Luc Picard, portrayed by Sir Patrick Stewart. The series, which premiered in 2020, is set in the 24th century, 20 years after the events of “Star Trek: Nemesis,” the last film featuring the Next […]
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Blake’s 7
Blake’s 7″ is a British science fiction television series that originally aired from 1978 to 1981. Created by Terry Nation, the series is set in a dystopian future where an oppressive regime called the Terran Federation rules over a vast galactic empireThe plot of “Blake’s 7” revolves around the efforts of Roj Blake and his […]
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Stargate SG1
Stargate is a science fiction franchise that originated with the 1994 film titled “Stargate,” directed by Roland Emmerich and starring Kurt Russell and James Spader. The film revolves around the discovery of an ancient device known as the Stargate, which allows for interstellar travel between different planets. It introduces the concept of a network of […]
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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” is the last television series set in the Star Trek universe. It serves as a prequel and spin-off to the original Star Trek series, also known as “Star Trek: The Original Series” (TOS). The show focuses on the USS Enterprise, captained by Christopher Pike, played by Anson Mount, who reprises […]
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Star Trek: Discovery
Star Trek: Discovery takes place in the mid-23rd century, roughly a decade before the events of the original Star Trek series. The show centers around the adventures of the USS Discovery, an experimental starship equipped with advanced technology and a unique spore drive propulsion system. The crew of the Discovery finds themselves at the forefront […]
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Defiant Class USS NX-74205
Well, this is my little work of building the Defiant from Star Trek Deep Space Nine. The Defiant-class battleship, officially an escort vessel, began development in 2366 as a small, highly powered, heavily armed warship intended to defend the United Federation of Planets against the Borg. The USS Defiant (NX-74205) was the prototype of what […]
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Battlestar Galactica
“Battlestar Galactica” is a popular science fiction franchise that originated with the 1978 television series of the same name. The series was created by Glen A. Larson and it was followed by a spin-off called “Galactica 1980.” The original “Battlestar Galactica” series is set in a distant star system where a civilization of humans, known […]
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Star Wars
The Star Wars saga begins with the original trilogy, which consists of three films: “Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope” (1977), “Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back” (1980), and “Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi” (1983). In “A New Hope,” we are introduced to a galaxy in turmoil. The evil […]
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Doctor WHO
Doctor Who is an extraordinary television series that has captured the hearts and minds of viewers for over five decades. With its timeless premise of a time-traveling alien known as the Doctor, the show has woven a rich tapestry of adventure, imagination, and emotion that has resonated with audiences around the world. Since its inception […]
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Space 1999
Title: Space: 1999 – A Sci-Fi Journey through the Cosmos Space: 1999, a groundbreaking British science fiction television series, captured the imaginations of viewers worldwide during its brief but memorable run from 1975 to 1977. Created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, the masterminds behind other notable sci-fi productions like Thunderbirds and UFO, Space: 1999 presented […]
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Star Trek: Enterprise
Star Trek: Enterprise, originally titled simply “Enterprise,” is a science fiction television series that aired from 2001 to 2005. It serves as a prequel to the original Star Trek series, set about a century before the events of Captain Kirk’s Enterprise. Enterprise explores the early days of space exploration and the formation of the United […]
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Star Trek: VOY (Voyager)
Star Trek: Voyager is a science fiction television series that aired from 1995 to 2001, making it the fourth live-action installment in the Star Trek franchise. It introduced a new premise and setting, taking viewers on a compelling journey through uncharted space. The series begins in the 24th century, during a mission of exploration by […]
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Star Trek: DS9 (Deep Space Nine)
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (DS9) is a science fiction television series that aired from 1993 to 1999 and is the third live-action series in the Star Trek franchise. Departing from the traditional starship exploration format, DS9 introduced a unique and compelling premise, focusing on a space station located near a strategic wormhole. Set in […]
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Star Trek: TNG (The next generation)
Star Trek: The Next Generation (TNG) is the second live-action television series in the Star Trek franchise, airing from 1987 to 1994. Set approximately 100 years after the events of the original series, TNG introduced a new generation of characters and expanded the Star Trek universe in exciting and innovative ways. The series is set […]
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Star Trek:TOS (the original series
Star Trek: The Original Series (TOS) is the groundbreaking science fiction television series that first aired from 1966 to 1969. Created by Gene Roddenberry, it introduced the world to the iconic characters and concepts that would become synonymous with the Star Trek franchise. Set in the 23rd century, the show follows the adventures of the […]
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Star Trek Universe
Star Trek is a vast science fiction universe that has captured the imagination of fans worldwide for over five decades. With numerous TV series and movies, it has become a cultural phenomenon that has impacted society in many ways. One of the most notable aspects of the Star Trek universe is the social innovations that […]
