Russ Laarman
Fruitport, Michigan
“This model depicts an ancient satellite orbiting around a moon in the Proxima Centauri system,” Russ said. He scratchbuilt the 1/72 scale model from styrene sheet, greeblies, and 3D-printed parts digitally kitbashed in TinkerCAD. Russ primed with Rust-Oleum Flat Gray and then airbrushed various metallics for the final appearance, masking when needed. Electronics onboard provide a pulsing blue light to depict the satellite’s energy source.