Yes indeed, I hope the prototype is going to be shown at Wonder fest (seems like the LBW Link is going to be there).
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Yes indeed, I hope the prototype is going to be shown at Wonder fest (seems like the LBW Link is going to be there).
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I have absolutely no clue, so I stopped myself from swearing at them without further knowledge.
Hopefully, I need more Links to drown my sorrow for not getting the MMN3DS and the MM3D limited edition with the Skull Kid.
Well, the HG Transient Gundam finally went on sale. Seems like that took forever. Been waiting on this. I don't typically dig the Build Fighters rival suits, but this one is pretty damn cool.
Not sure why the modeler here decided to give the lance blades a metallic paint, as the stock clear blue looks better, but whatever. Should be a fun one to build and paint.
Now if Bandai would finally announce a release date for HGUC V2 Assault Buster. Want that kit so bad. We still don't have a V2AB Master Grade, so the HG will have to do.
Not sure why the modeler here decided to give the lance blades a metallic paint, as the stock clear blue looks better, but whatever. Should be a fun one to build and paint.
Now if Bandai would finally announce a release date for HGUC V2 Assault Buster. Want that kit so bad. We still don't have a V2AB Master Grade, so the HG will have to do.
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ShutupIhateyouyoustupidjerk
(I think I just made my next avatar if I ever move from Naoto)
This is a stupid rule, sorry. Definitely not something I follow.
I doubt anybody does.
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Totally off topic question, but you seem like a knowledgeable person to talk about gundams: was there ever a full metal one on sale?
I was tempted to add Kotoura Haruka to my list as a cheeky reminder to GSC.
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I have 6 Kuronekos, 3 Kuroyukihimes, 2 Xiaomei's, 2 Charles dunois (third coming), 2 Madoka, 5 Saber, 2 Laura after this month, sooooo yeah I like collecting multiples of my favorite characters
=O you mean these photos are not yours?!?
Speaking of people dedicating to particular characters lol, Ohnoraptors put these images up on her tumblr and linked them (NSFW sites though)
A rule to save newcomers wallets but who are we kidding XD
They have the Metal Build suits but I think those are more figures than model kits.
ShadowSoldier89
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even a lighter buyer like me doesnt, I have FFVII and advent children play arts of tifa and Yuffie
Bloodember
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Man, must be nice to get your figures through customs so quick. Sasaki has been in customs(Chicago) since Sunday.
=O you mean these photos are not yours?!?
Speaking of people dedicating to particular characters lol, Ohnoraptors put these images up on her tumblr and linked them (NSFW sites though)
A rule to save newcomers wallets but who are we kidding XD
I need the one where shes bending down with the cat. I WILL have that one.
I already have the sitting one with the taiyaki and the standing one.
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Hmm, thanks for the answer.
In what sense? Like a figure/kit that's completely die-cast? If so, no. The closest we have is the "Metal-Build" series which has a good amount of metal with some plastic mixed in. That series has the RX-78 Origin Version, 00 Raiser, Freedom, Destiny, Exia and most recently Astray Gold Frame Amatsu. They're really limited run, around 1/100 scale and very expensive.
We also are getting a "metal robot spirits" line starting with a Hi-Nu release. Those seemingly have a bit less metal, are around 1/144 scale, but are also cheaper. Hi-Nu came out on January 15th, but I'm not sure how hard he is to find.
Kit wise, the only metal in a kit I know of was an exclusive version of the RX-78 Ver. 2.0 they did with a metal frame. It was bundled with an exclusive cell phone.
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Wow, thanks for the answer. What a shame about the last one (the phone one).
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The Nendo? Man, I'm excited to get the scale. Hopefully she doesn't get delayed again. If she does, Wo is me.
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Yeah, the Metal in Frame RX-78 was a really cool idea. Wish Bandai made a full premium line around it. There was a time a year or so back that they weren't insanely expensive on Mandarake, like around $95 without the phone. Thought about getting one, but never did. Must have not really done all that well.
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Yep, I found some pictures and thought it looked pretty nice. For 95 I would've bought one, to be honest.
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Yeah, shouldn't have posted that. Imagine if someone's boss saw them looking at all that dirty, exposed metal.
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Guys, If I disappear it is because I made a crude joke on the russian thread.
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Good Smile Company is the distributor for Max Factory (and a bunch of other companies like FREEing and Phat! Company), and they share a HQ building, but AFAIK Max Factory is independent despite the long-standing relationship with GSC.
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If they want to make my heart melt, they need to do snow-themed Abyssal girls. :O
^No don't disappear!!
Also first time I seen a naked Gundam I think.
hide the children
hide the children
CHILDHOOD RUIN, AAAAAAAAAH!
Well not really, as I didn't grew up with Gundam.
Seductivpancakes
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That is a lot of cats.
I have two Yukiko, and I'll eventually have two Kirino Kousaka, two Kuruneko. and eventually 3 Mikos. I have definitely ignored your rules for newcomers lol.
I just remembered her after I submitted it ;_;
I should resubmit my list
OHHHHH BUUUURRRNNN
Okay, as requested, here are some more up-close shots of how I installed my lighting. I sized these down a bit so if they're too small to see the detail you're looking for let me know.
Edit: I should point out that the lights in the room are off. All this illumination is just from the mounted LED strips, so as you can see in the first picture it provides pretty even lighting into the back.
Edit: I should point out that the lights in the room are off. All this illumination is just from the mounted LED strips, so as you can see in the first picture it provides pretty even lighting into the back.
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Seems like Dan Yeagle's Mandy statues are going up for order again on February 7th Noon PST (just got the email). I still like them, but not 185 like them, I suppose. Great artwork nonetheless.
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Loved that, but I can't spend 185 on a figure coming from the states, taxes would kill me.
Noice.
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Hey Acid, what do you think of the RG series? I have a Zaku 2, partially built, but I had to stopped because I clipped one of the leg exhaust pipes by accident.
i also have the RX-78, but not built yet.
i also have the RX-78, but not built yet.
Is that just tape?
3M double-sided foam tape that was $4 for a roll and I used maybe a third of it. Just took a bit of time to slice up all the tiny strips.
DIODER lights come with some tape (original installation pics showed that) but only 2 pieces, and with this angled way of attaching there is less adhesive surface area per strip so I put 3 strips because with just 2 strips gravity was pulling a couple of them off every couple weeks. So far no problems with this setup.
I've actually never built an RG before. I prefer to build Master Grade kits mostly and HG sometimes. The RG stuff looks really good at least. I've heard that the quality of the kits can vary a lot. Like, the RX-78 is supposed to be good while I've heard the Zeta is terrible. The sheer amount of tiny pieces seems like it would make them fairly hard to build. Was thinking of picking up a Wing Zero Custom to try the line out though.
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Awesome, loved the Chrono figures and the slimes.
And the Lightning cell strap. Oh god what's happening to me, help. I found this one nearby and almost bought it, I must be getting insane, it's Lightning for christ's sake.
I know you didn't ask me, but I personally love RGs, with a couple caveats.
One, I don't think inexperienced modelers should really build them. They tend to be quite difficult and fragile builds. Two, it's a series where the good kits are good, but the bad ones are really problematic. Anything pre-Gundam MK-II is extra fragile. The Zeta has fragility issues due to the transformation, but is other wise good and the SEED Destiny series of them all kind of suck in their own ways. So, given that I'd say.
Buy: GP-01/FB, Gundam MK II, Aile Strike, Exia, Freedom, Z'gok, Wing Zero EW
Maybe get, but know it has problems: Zeta
Avoid (or just go in knowing they are really problematic): Zaku-II, RX-78, Destiny, Strike Freedom, Infinite Justice.
I actually would say that the Zeta is a real cool little kit and worth getting. The RX-78 has fragility issues that could have been avoided, but are a problem because it's an early attempt. The Zeta knows exactly what it's going for and achieves it. The transformation is so impressive. The fragility can be avoided if you know what you're doing. The problems are sort of necessities for that kit to be what it was attempting.
As for Wing Zero, I'd say buy it immediately. I adore that kit. It's one of the best, most stable of the whole line and looks amazing in person. It's up there with the GP-01 as my favorite RG.
Lol yeah tell me about it.
There's another one, from this series:
And she's pretty cool, although comes without a stand, so good luck making her stay in one spot.
MY FAVORITE CHARACTER AHHHH
It's a GK. The dream is dead.
He looked better unpainted. Hopefully someone picks him up or a gathering is made of him.
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