What is Maschinen Krieger (Ma.K ZBV3000)? with Lincoln Wright
Maschinen Krieger — Ma.K for short — is a retro-futurist sci-fi universe created by Japanese artist Kow Yokoyama. It began as a series in Hobby Japan magazine in 1982 and has been in continuous creative production ever since.
Unlike anime or film franchises, Ma.K tells its story through model kits, original artwork, and creative builds. Kits are produced in Japan by Hasegawa, WAVE Corporation, and Kaiyodo — limited runs, no mass-market retail.
The lore spans Earth, the Moon, and the contested space between. Powered suits, walking tanks, mercenary armies, and a war that never quite ends.
I've worked inside the Ma.K studio for over 17 years — first as part of Kow Yokoyama Sensei's creative team in Japan, now as the Official International Ambassador for Maschinen Krieger. My books are the only English-language studio publications recognized within the Ma.K canon.
Explore the Ma.K Book Series →
—Lincoln Wright, Paint on Plastic
Welcome to Part 2 of my MASKENBALL Weathering Masterclass—the ultimate guide to advanced scale modeling weathering techniques for Maschinen Krieger (Ma.K) builds!!