A few weeks ago, I told you I wasn’t really feeling the Sakura Journey kit and was thinking about giving it away. Well, I decided to give it a second chance and keep it after all! ![]()
Today is the big day… I finally took off the plastic wrap and unboxed it! ![]()
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Flipping through the huge instruction booklet got me so inspired and carried away. It’s been a while since I built a model made entirely of wood, but I’m really excited about it! ![]()
Before diving into the assembly, I’m going to paint all the different pieces — yes, this model is getting a full makeover for the contest! ![]()
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I’m about to sketch out the color scheme for each part, and of course, I need to go buy some acrylic markers! ![]()
I’m so thrilled to get started on this! ![]()
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Let me know if you need any adjustments to match your exact tone!


