Modelers Miniatures and Magic

Chris Lai (aka Nostromo)
CONTACT: n_o_s_t_r_o_m_o_9@yahoo.com

Artist Chris Lai returns with this fantastic build of his own vision of the Alien Attacker from the film Independence Day! Usually we are used to seeing this piece in metallic blues and silvers, but this piece is really outstanding looking in these wonderful organic colors! I like it quite a lot! Nicely done Chris!
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As promised that we would be showing more of the “off the shelf” professional kit builds, here is the next in line. Built from the old Revell Monogram kit, professional modeler Chris Lai made this piece look like a Studio Filming miniature! His use of paneled weathering is fantastic as is the finish of the [...]

This amazing piece astounds me with it’s quality and size! Fine Molds produced this excellent kit and master artist Chris Lai made it look MUCH larger than it’s 8.5 inch length! It looks like 1:72 or even large enough to film in a studio! I will never get enough of the professional artists work. The [...]

Master modeler Chris Lai has once again shown why I love his work so much! The Ma.K. piece KAUZ is especially nice with it’s perfect detailing and color choice! Another beautiful piece by Chris Lai!

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Built back in 2008, this RED Jammer Y-wing was beautifully built from a Fine Molds kit by professional modeler Chris Lai! If Chris had not told me, I would have assumed it was a Studio Scale filming miniature! His detail is outstanding as is his weathering keeping exactly to the Star Wars standards! Chris Lai [...]

I must say that with this second showing of master modeler Chris Lai’s, I am unbelievably impressed with his abilities! He has taken this old kit of the Empire Strikes Back Snow Speeder and completely made it look like a filming miniature! Hands down, this is the finest build of the kit I have ever [...]

This has to be one of the best X-Wing’s I have seen built up to date! And I have the great honor of introducing another fantastic artist on the rise to this Gallery…. Mr. Chris Lai! The use of pastel weathering and airbrushing on this Fine Molds kit is amazing…. it looks like a Studio [...]