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BUILDING Ban Dai's HUGE WHITE BASE SPACECRAFT

Murray Breen posted an article on Surf - Design Planet - Jan 3, 2012, 4:42 pm
BAN DAI GUNDAM COLLECTION WB WHITE BASE SCV-70 E.F.S.F. PEGASUS CLASS ASSAULT LANDING CRAFT #0116425 Length: 250.0m Width:108.0m Height 97.0m Weight: 68,000t Output: 550,000hp  Armaments: 580mm Doublebarreled Cannon, Doublebarreled Mega Particle Cannon x2, Stem Missile Launcher x24, Stern Missile L...
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ALIEN CREATURE MODELS

Murray Breen posted an article on Surf - Design Planet - Jan 1, 2012, 7:42 pm
Halycon ALIENS - ALIEN WARRIOR with BASE and EGG ALIENS - ALIEN CREATURE with BASE 1/9th Scale HALL 11: TACKLING and CREATING MY TWO ALIENS: I looked online for finished models of these creature kits, finding only one or two that were done well. I also viewed a couple of videos from the Alien's Mo...
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WHAAAAT!

Murray Breen posted an article on Surf - Design Planet - Dec 31, 2011, 1:55 am
I lost my old blog layout?  I guess it changed to one of the new standard Blogger Design Interfaces somehow? I must note that I have always found that Blogger is NOT user friendly to me. I could never figure out what's going on, where things are, etc., etc. - very confusing. All of my main blog da...
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A Firm Foundation Makes A Huge Difference

Murray Breen posted an article on Surf - Design Planet - May 11, 2011, 7:56 pm
A Little Robot Guy: Two years ago I completed a little Japanese 'Robot Guy' (picture above). He is about 2.375 inches high. I'm not even sure what he's called (his official name), or what he belongs to (Anime, Gundam or ?), because the box and instructions are all in Japanese. Anyhow, I had put him...
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Two Stone Castles - Part 2.

Murray Breen posted an article on Surf - Design Planet - May 8, 2011, 9:43 pm
This is a continuation of my previous blog 'Two Stone Castles - Part 1'. MiniArt's Medieval Castle Kit No. 72005, Scale 1:72 is similar in fabrication and assembly as to Kit No. 72004 (Kit No. 72005 is shown above). Architectural Plan Change! I mentioned in Part 1. that I did not assemble the cast...
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Two Stone Castles - Part 1.

Murray Breen posted an article on Surf - Design Planet - May 8, 2011, 1:00 am
Except for a few minor details, I have just completed two Medieval Fortress/Castles produced by MiniArt - Kit No. 72004 and 72005. The models are marked as 1:72 scale, and come as unassembled plastic parts on thick, large sprues. Instructions are through numbered illustrated parts with arrows and sy...
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You Can't Rush Scale Modeling

Murray Breen posted an article on Surf - Design Planet - Apr 27, 2011, 11:53 pm
Sitting On A Shelf: Usually I work on several scale models/dioramas at once. An unfinished model can sit on a shelf for quite a while, before I say "time to finish this one"; or "good, I've found the perfect figures or model base." Sometimes I think it's done, but letting it sit usually gives me add...
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Organizing a new Art Space

Murray Breen posted an article on Surf - Design Planet - Apr 15, 2011, 11:26 pm
Moving is so much fun! My painting of Orcas over our fireplace After two weeks of unpacking boxes, our new home is starting to come together. My front porch was covered in recycled materials, such as wrinkled newsprint, bubble wrap, and box tape garbage. I flattened over a hundred boxes, and put t...
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Crying Time Again!

Murray Breen posted an article on Surf - Design Planet - Mar 15, 2011, 12:25 am
My Little Shift: I have been packing up ready for a major move from the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia to Tigard, Oregon. I will be moving on March 21, 2011. I am very excited about this as our family starts a new adventure! We had previously purchased our new home; and we're in the process of ...
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Surf - Howl's Moving Castle

Murray Breen posted an article on Surf - Design Planet - Mar 6, 2011, 6:24 pm
For the last four years I have found and downloaded various character, science fiction, fantasy and designer toy Papercrafts. Some are highly complicated using a hunded print outs of pattern to be cut. Others are one sheet only. As well as creating a few complicated ones, I have also enjoyed making ...
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Surf - How Leaders Inspire Action

Murray Breen posted an article on Surf - Design Planet - Feb 16, 2011, 7:32 pm
Simon Sinek: How Great Leaders Inspire Action A friend posted this on Facebook - a video from TED. I had to share it with you ...enjoy!
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Surf - Jeremiah TV Series

Murray Breen posted an article on Surf - Design Planet - Feb 16, 2011, 11:41 am
Luke Perry & Malcolm - Jamal Warner in JEREMIAH The First Season (MGM 2002) Back in 2003, after watching the TV First Season of Jeremiah, I purchased the above video series of 18 episodes plus the premiere. I was looking forward to Season Two, as I really enjoyed the Season One Episodes. When Seaso...
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Surf - Graffiti Lettering Fun

Murray Breen posted an article on Surf - Design Planet - Jan 21, 2011, 6:15 pm
Fun With Graffiti Lettering Styles: If you're NOT a Graffiti Artist with a stack of aerosol cans and a big blank wall; or if you NEVER HAVE downloaded any Graffiti Fonts from the internet, but you've always wanted to see what your name, or a word, looks like. Then try this link http://www.graffiticr...
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Surf - Where Is Sci-Fi Going?

Murray Breen posted an article on Surf - Design Planet - Jan 20, 2011, 11:26 pm
Oh Where Has All The Sci-Fi Gone? I have been a TV Sci-Fi fan for many years - well at least since the Beatles came! But, lately they are all fading away. True some stories have concluded such as LOST and Battlestar Galactica. Yes, at least LOST did conclude, even if there were many questions unans...
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Surf - OBEY - Shepard Fairey

Murray Breen posted an article on Surf - Design Planet - Jan 18, 2011, 10:00 pm
One of my favorite 'NOW' artists Shepard Fairey: Shepard Fairey - Obey to be Better! from Gestalten on Vimeo. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shepard_Fairey Shepard Fairey vs The AP http://obeygiant.com/headlines/obama http://obeygiant.com/headlines/update-shepard-fairey-vs-the-ap
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Surf - Bike Design Challenge

Murray Breen posted an article on Surf - Design Planet - Jan 9, 2011, 6:13 pm
OREGON MANIFEST CONSTRUCTOR’S DESIGN CHALLENGE from oregon manifest on Vimeo. (Video from 2009) The 2011 Oregon Manifest Constructor’s Design Challenge will be held in Portland, September 23-24, 2011. Oregon Manifest is asking designers and custom bike builders to create the Ultimate Modern Ut...
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Surf - Moving Again

Murray Breen posted an article on Surf - Design Planet - Jan 6, 2011, 4:45 pm
Preparing & Simplifying Our Home For Sale: First we chose a moving company, then we requested shipping materials to do our own packing. We were busy over the last two weeks. My family helped with packing household items, and the big job of cleaning everything from kitchen cupboards to sliding door ...
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Surf - Happy 2011

Murray Breen posted an article on Surf - Design Planet - Dec 31, 2010, 11:47 pm

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Surf - Busy Little Bee

Murray Breen posted an article on Surf - Design Planet - Dec 20, 2010, 9:55 pm
I cannot believe that it has already been six months since my last blog. What have I been doing? I have not been making scale model dioramas, or fine art paintings. I guess I would call this time 'Artistic Lull' ...but I have been busy! July: During this month our family hosted two young Japanese ...
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Surf - 1950's Fire Helmet

Murray Breen posted an article on Surf - Design Planet - Jun 18, 2010, 11:22 am
Something Old Into Something New & Arty ... An old 1950's fireman's helmet/hat: The 50's Fireman's Hat that I selected I was checking the latest local news online on May 30, 2010 at Castanet.net, when I came upon a unique opportunity for local artists to paint on a fireman's helmet for a fundraiser....
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Surf - Hot Bicycle Manufacturing

Murray Breen posted an article on Surf - Design Planet - May 15, 2010, 3:59 pm
A Hot Bicycle Manufacturing Video: The Atavistic Urge from Sara Kinney on Vimeo.
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Surf - Bike Design 1925

Murray Breen posted an article on Surf - Design Planet - May 8, 2010, 12:43 am
A Cool Bicycle Manufacturing Video: The following video is a short promo featuring manufacturing and assembly footage from the Gazelle bicycle factory, in Holland 1925 interspersed with a Piet Pelle cartoon with a great jazz tune. Gazelle 1925 from Gazelle NL on Vimeo.
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Surf - Sharing Modeling Skills

Murray Breen posted an article on Surf - Design Planet - May 4, 2010, 11:30 pm
Keeping a Five Year Old Boy Busy! My five year old Grandson, Jake, loves my models. He says "they're really, really cool Grandpa!" ..."Can I build one?" The problem is that a five year old child gets impatient quickly, and has generally not developed enough to build most of the complex models that...
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Surf - Neuschwanstein Castle Report 5.

Murray Breen posted an article on Surf - Design Planet - Apr 2, 2010, 4:10 pm
My Neuschwanstein Castle Model by Doyusha Final Progress Report No.5 - 99% Finished: (see also Surf - Design Planet Blurp No.84) Dimensions: 26" long x 13" wide x 16" high The decorative moulding has been Solid Stained in a Red-Burgundy color. Later when dried I will wipe a Medium Green Acrylic i...
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Surf - Neuschwanstein Castle Report 4.

Murray Breen posted an article on Surf - Design Planet - Mar 28, 2010, 6:53 pm
My Neuschwanstein Castle Model by Doyusha - Progress Report No.4: (see also Surf - Design Planet Blurp No.83) Yesterday I added a nice leaf scroll patterned moulding all around the base of my Neuschwanstein Castle Model Diorama. I am going to solid stain the moulding in a red/burgundy color to mat...
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Surf - Neuschwanstein Castle Report 3.

Murray Breen posted an article on Surf - Design Planet - Mar 12, 2010, 1:23 pm
My Neuschwanstein Castle Model by Doyusha - Progress Report No.3: (continued from Surf - Neuschwanstein Castle) (continued from Surf - Neuschwanstein Castle Report 1.) (continued from Surf - Neuschwanstein Castle Reort 2.) Castle Foundation: Before starting to paint and assemble the castle build...
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Surf - Neuschwanstein Castle Report 2.

Murray Breen posted an article on Surf - Design Planet - Dec 20, 2009, 1:30 am
My Neuschwanstein Castle Model by Doyusha - Progress Report No.2: (continued from Surf - Design Planet Blurp No.81) After gluing on the Styrofoam rock additions and smoothing out the Styrofoam's natural bubble look with some Acrylic Modeling Paste, as shown in my Blog No.81, I then painted the ro...
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Surf - Neuschwanstein Castle Report 1.

Murray Breen posted an article on Surf - Design Planet - Dec 8, 2009, 12:32 pm
My Neuschwanstein Castle Model by Doyusha - Progress Report No.1: (continued from Surf - Design Planet Blurp No.80) Before continuing on with the Castle Parts of this model, or applying the Landscaping Shrubs and Trees, I am finishing the actual Ground of the Mountain that it sits on. My Styrofoa...
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Surf - Whitebase + Neuschwanstein

Murray Breen posted an article on Surf - Design Planet - Dec 6, 2009, 11:59 am
Two Large and Quite Different Model Projects that I'm Working On: Before I write about other Star Blazer YAMATO Battleships that I've finished, I'd like to share a little about these two large models: 1. The Royal Neuschwanstein Castle (in Germany) by Doyusha. 2. The 1/400 scale, huge WHITEBASE ...
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Surf - Space Battleship YAMATO

Murray Breen posted an article on Surf - Design Planet - Dec 4, 2009, 10:00 am
Space Battleship YAMATO In the World of Space Battleship YAMATO (AKA: Star Blazers in the USA) there are several Capital/Official Ships and Smaller Craft under different areas/or groups. Included are EDF, Gamilon/Garumman, Comet Empire, Dark Nebula, Bolar Federation and Deingil. I don't know a lot ...
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Surf - Modeling Frustration

Murray Breen posted an article on Surf - Design Planet - Dec 3, 2009, 5:32 pm
My Hobby/Scale Modeling Limitation/Frustration: "VS WHO???" I've stated before that "I wish I could read the Japanese Language". It would make many of my Japanese Models' history, themes, purpose and instructions so much easier to understand. So, as an English speaking person only, and an amateur m...
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Surf - Model Display Bases

Murray Breen posted an article on Surf - Design Planet - Dec 3, 2009, 11:02 am
An Easy Customizable Display Base The above Wooden Boxes are sold at Art Supply Stores. They are sold as a fine art painting alternative to buying framed canvas boards. They could be stained, screened or painted on directly - example: for a more hand-crafted look, or that olde look. I'm sure there ...
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Surf - Supply Organization

Murray Breen posted an article on Surf - Design Planet - Dec 2, 2009, 6:40 pm
Keeping my 'On-Desk' Model Supplies Organized I was using this old 3 inch high computer platform with an interior sliding keyboard tray. But now my computer station has changed. I also switched to a large Wacom Drawing Tablet last month. So I found a good use for it. It now holds my most used model...
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Surf - Design Planet Blurp No.75

Murray Breen posted an article on Surf - Design Planet - Dec 2, 2009, 1:46 pm
LOWRIDER -My Lowrider Bicycle Model With my love of bicycle design, an appreciation of different styles and trends of art and design, and being a collector, I became aware of what I call various kinds of 'street LA or California' culture design. Among these design trends was the customization and...
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Surf - Design Planet Blurp No.74

Murray Breen posted an article on Surf - Design Planet - Dec 1, 2009, 9:56 pm
Gundam MOBILE ARMOR Normal Type by BANDAI, Japan 1:550 scale No.30 0008671-300 1993 *Click a photo to enlarge Box Top & Instruction Sheet This is a cute little Gundam ship about 3 1/2 inches long x 4 inch wingspan. It is a stubby spacecraft with a bug-like shell covering that has slots for mova...
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About Me

Hey everyone! My name is Murray (aka 'surf-the-arts'). I look forward to getting to know you!

I grew up in Toronto, attended art schools and worked for major graphic design studios for 30+ years. I spent 13 years in Hawaii doing fine art paintings and I was a past president of AHA (The Association of Hawaii Artists). I now reside in the 'Hawaii of Canada' - the beautiful Okanagan Valley of British Columbia. I paint, create custom diorama scale models, collect Soda Cans and Japanese Bottle Cap Figure Sets, and write a blog called "Surf - Design Planet". I also love designer toys, cool trends, and bicycles and their design.
Take care, ...Regards Murray!

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