I've been keeping an eye on Starfire. She's $58 to me. I've been waiting for that magical price point of $55 as well.
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I've been keeping an eye on Starfire. She's $58 to me. I've been waiting for that magical price point of $55 as well.
Ohmygoditsjrod
Banned
Naw. Rerelease Shepard, Jean Grey, and make a new Rogue. That's all I ask.
ColetteBrunel
Banned
Yeah that last thing I want is another item adding on to Aprils order -shiver- I wont have sorey until june though, I ordered him on Anime-Island because at the time it saved me about $10 but since the yen is even weaker now I don't really save anything but oh well lol
On a side note some tales of clear files that I found for a steal on ebay and some tales of xillia 2 posters I bought from a mfc split came in today.
Seductivpancakes
Member
I got SAO Kirito and asuna sitting on my shelf!
Got the Asuna rerelease on preorder for a friend.
Automatisch
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Got my first Nendos. Took a few pictures that didn't really turn out great and will probably do some more pictures of these and my other stuff if I ever get a better setup:
Overall pretty happy with how they turned out, except Miyuki's hair has a point that was incredibly sharp and cut me :/...
That stupid face looking up at me while I was wrapping a band-aid on the cut kept making me crack up, though lol.
Overall pretty happy with how they turned out, except Miyuki's hair has a point that was incredibly sharp and cut me :/...
That stupid face looking up at me while I was wrapping a band-aid on the cut kept making me crack up, though lol.
Maintenance
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Re-release Catwoman and I'll be there day 0.
I almost bought Kirito for a friend, but he said "nah, next time I'll get it."
I almost bought Kirito for a friend, but he said "nah, next time I'll get it."
So cute.
Professor Renegade
Banned
I love the Konata one
Giolon
Member
If you look on other sellers, I still see one that has her for $56.88 w/ Prime. Only $1.88 from the goal price. Worth it?
I don't care for the source material, but this is one good-looking figure:
Using a black background for the picture probably wasn't a smart idea [given that her dress is black], but she still looks great. I love the silver design of her dress and the lines along the edges, it's really intricate. Mine should ship from AmiAmi shortly, as soon as I get the news that Houzouin Inshun has been delayed again [I'm sure she will be].
At least it makes it a relatively cheap month.
Using a black background for the picture probably wasn't a smart idea [given that her dress is black], but she still looks great. I love the silver design of her dress and the lines along the edges, it's really intricate. Mine should ship from AmiAmi shortly, as soon as I get the news that Houzouin Inshun has been delayed again [I'm sure she will be].
At least it makes it a relatively cheap month.
http://www.capitalone.com/credit-cards/quicksilver/ ( ´Д`)y━･~~
If you get serious about this hobby you might be surprised how fast 3% conversion fees will add up. Look into getting this card.
I'm getting both (◕‿‿◕｡
I really need to take some pics of the original again now that I have a tripod and some better lighting options.
Fatal Futanari
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You should get a credit card that doesn't card for foreign transactions. Those fees add up. Capital One, like omlet mentioned, is a great start. I put mine on my Marriot Visa so I can say that my figures help me travel lol.
ColetteBrunel
Banned
That's actually the card I have, definitely has better exchange rate compared to paypal too, my last order would have cost $25+ extra if i paid on paypal and the cash rewards are really nice.
Giolon
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3% is terrible! That's one of the highest. See the advice about CapitalOne cards. They have no fee and will give you basically the market rate at the time of the transaction.
Could be! I'm always wary of third party sellers on Amazon, but I might do some research.
Okay, just finished (for today) what I have been working on a little bit at a time this week: more DETOLF renovation.
Going back to needing to angle the lights in-wards for the figures in the back to have their faces lit, I was thinking about trying some concave molding or some kind of weather stripping or something. I also wanted to do something to hide the actual light bulbs from the front because they're kind of distracting. I wasn't sure what exactly, but I went to the hardware store and looked around and found that 8 feet of molding was only $3.50 and it looked like it might work out just how I wanted.
For that price, it seemed worth a try. I got 2 of the 8 foot strips thinking 4x4 lights, 1 foot strip per light, 16 feet, but DETOLF are actually 13 3/4" between the metal railing, so I cut them to that length and didn't have enough for all the shelves but I went ahead and took some pictures now so you can see the progress and what kind of difference this makes. Sorry that some of these are kind of dark... I was working on this in my garage in the evenings after it got dark so I just used my phone because I didn't want to go in and get the real camera.
Going back to needing to angle the lights in-wards for the figures in the back to have their faces lit, I was thinking about trying some concave molding or some kind of weather stripping or something. I also wanted to do something to hide the actual light bulbs from the front because they're kind of distracting. I wasn't sure what exactly, but I went to the hardware store and looked around and found that 8 feet of molding was only $3.50 and it looked like it might work out just how I wanted.
For that price, it seemed worth a try. I got 2 of the 8 foot strips thinking 4x4 lights, 1 foot strip per light, 16 feet, but DETOLF are actually 13 3/4" between the metal railing, so I cut them to that length and didn't have enough for all the shelves but I went ahead and took some pictures now so you can see the progress and what kind of difference this makes. Sorry that some of these are kind of dark... I was working on this in my garage in the evenings after it got dark so I just used my phone because I didn't want to go in and get the real camera.
Measuring, cutting, sanding
Primer
Paint
Installation
How it looks right now (figures kind of disorganized due to the work)
(room lights off)
Compare to previous way where the lights were visible and more distracting from the front
kiunchbb
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That came out really well. Where did you hide all the wires?
Zinogre I choose you- oh wait.
Eh looking at it again paint wise, it looks a bit too dirty like in places, but it not that big of a deal to me compare to the annoying leg joints. I wasn't expecting to be able to do all those crazy movement he does, but sheesh even barely moving those joints from what it like in the box to this had some annoyances.
Eh looking at it again paint wise, it looks a bit too dirty like in places, but it not that big of a deal to me compare to the annoying leg joints. I wasn't expecting to be able to do all those crazy movement he does, but sheesh even barely moving those joints from what it like in the box to this had some annoyances.
Ragingnight
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i just got shipping estimates from USPS.
about 10-12 if you are in California. You get both insurance ($50) and tracking
about 15-17 for outside california. No insurance, but you have tracking.
PMd people involved as well.
Still have kosmos swimsuit for sale. Forgot what I priced it at but it was cheaper than aftermarket mandarake
about 10-12 if you are in California. You get both insurance ($50) and tracking
about 15-17 for outside california. No insurance, but you have tracking.
PMd people involved as well.
Still have kosmos swimsuit for sale. Forgot what I priced it at but it was cheaper than aftermarket mandarake
Ultimadrago
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chrono pulled the trigger~
I'm getting both (◕‿‿◕｡
You
magnificent
Nicely done, it all looks great!
I'm afraid that trigger was pulled long ago.
But yes, I did. >_<
Ohmygoditsjrod
Banned
Wow he is a lot smaller than I imagined. Still really cool though. Zinogre is one of my favorites monsters.
Yay California. Looking forward to it.
Petit Melon
Member
That display is freaking sweet.
Seductivpancakes
Member
gasp! is that a Mad Cat?
I just started replaying Mech Commander. Not super into Battletech but Mad Cat's my favorite mech.
Ragingnight
Member
cool. Sent PM
Will try to get it shipped tomorrow if possible
gave my paypal email in pm
Freezasaurus
Member
Now I remrmber playing Mechwarrior 2 with my Microsoft Sidewinder joystick.
Yeah that's a K'Nex and LEGO
Timber Wolf
Mech Commander as in the old PC game? That is one fantastic game. I've played it through like 3 or 4 times. I used to play MW3 and 4 online a lot, great games. I have some BattleTech (table top) stuff, too.
Razgriz-Specter
Member
Nendoroid sleeping bags. Advertised in conjunction with the Encouragement of Climb Nendoroid. Cute, but I passed on preordering it.
Hey no ripping of the best Figma accessory!
Freezasaurus
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Giolon
Member
Hey no ripping of the best Figma accessory!
It looks like a bodybag.
Or, you know, a sleeping bag.
Ragingnight
Member
will be out so will reply to PMs asap when I get back.
DeathByBacklog
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Funny. Been thinking about this since the first time I saw your post about how you angled them to begin with. I thought of maybe taking some square doweling and then just ripping them at a 45 degree angle. Then I came to the realization, that would be easily down without risking some fingers. Why not just grab a slab of that project pine, as wide as needed, and then just rip off lengths a the desired angle?
That does look good by the way. Just thinking the curved side of that molding likely made it difficult to center and would be harder to mount the LED's flush.
That seems like a lot of trouble when you could just use something like precut molding strips. Unless you have the tools to do what you're describing with ease, I guess (which I don't).
Edit for edit:
You mean difficult to center the lights? It was easy to get the lights on there and make sure they were pretty close to centered and straight (to my eye). I mean, the point is to hide the light so who cares if it's a quarter of an inch off-center?
DeathByBacklog
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Never thought to check how you did that. When I set my son's up, I got some thick straws, made one slit along the full length of it, then slipped them over top of the wires and frame. Completely hid the wires using only 8 straws. The only thick straws I could find were a bag of mixed ones from Walmart, but I used the blue ones in the bag which matched the decor in his room. If you could find white ones, or grey for that matter, you could always use those. Heck, I guess you could just spray paint them whatever colour you wanted. (I never thought of that until just now).
ColetteBrunel
Banned
My trip to Ikea is postponed until next week (so you must wait longer for my bedroom pictures) but Ive heard that the white in the multiculor diodor, http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50192365/ is neutral rather then yellowish white like the plain white version. Does anyone know if the cord for the 4 lights can reach all the shelfs of a detolf? can't seem to find the exact length of them.
Freezasaurus
Member
I already have Shepard and Jean. Rerelease Liara.
DeathByBacklog
Member
I'd just use a table saw and rip them that way.
It does look great. I'm just overly OCD when it comes to having things centered, level, plumb, square. Sooooo OCD. lol. I could see myself fussing for hours.
dakkumauji
Member
It looks like a bodybag.
Kyon finally had enough and murdered Haruhi
It says right on the product page "Light color; warm white (2700 Kelvin)." This is the same as the plain DIODER. RIP 5000K old style DIODER. :\
As for the question about the cord length, uh... you saw my setup and I'm using them so yes they can indeed!
The four wires from the light to the little piece that all 4 plug into are about 6 feet long or so? Then the wire from there to the power cord is about another 6 feet long or so. They're pretty long. Kind of a mess to deal with them all.ColetteBrunel
Banned
It says right on the product page "Light color; warm white (2700 Kelvin)." This is the same as the plain DIODER. RIP 5000K old style DIODER. :\
As for the question about the cord length, uh... you saw my setup and I'm using them so yes they can indeed!
Yeah that I unfortunately read however I saw a few posts on MFC where people have said that the multicolor diodor even though they have the same 2700 are able to get a more neutral white compared the the plain white diodor thats why I asked. I saw your pictures great set up! Do you have the multicolored diodor though? It looks like you have the regular white one and from comparing the white vs multi on ikea the multi's cord seems thicker and shorter then the white version.
DeathByBacklog
Member
As for the question about the cord length, uh... you saw my setup and I'm using them so yes they can indeed!
They ARE long and I agree, a mess to deal with. Kinda wish there was less length. But I guess then there'd be someone wishing there was more. I ended up bluilding a little box (for lack of a better word) the width of my son's detolf then stuffed all the wires and the box the four lights plug into, under it. Painted it out black and it looks like it was always there. Took a bit of space from the bottom shelf but it also acts as a built in riser. The only cord coming out of the detolf is the actual power chord.
ahahahaha you got cut from the nendo; therefore, it is the best nendo of the bunch.Got my first Nendos. Took a few pictures that didn't really turn out great and will probably do some more pictures of these and my other stuff if I ever get a better setup:
*dank pics*
Overall pretty happy with how they turned out, except Miyuki's hair has a point that was incredibly sharp and cut me :/...
That stupid face looking up at me while I was wrapping a band-aid on the cut kept making me crack up, though lol.
Ah, I only have plain ones, no multi-color, so I can't compare. However, from looking at the picture the multi-color ones look like the same kind of wiring that my plain ones had when I unpacked them.
If you can compare the white color on the DIODER at the store, please do report your findings! If they really are 2700K as described then I doubt that even if they're slightly cooler in reality that they're that much different but who knows.
Automatisch
Member
;( y u so mean moko
ColetteBrunel
Banned
Yeah, I've just read from a few users that they are a bit more cool white then the pure white. If I get them i'll be sure to let you know how they work and post some pictures. I found a site with some cool white light strips, they are a bit more expensive but they are 5800K - 6800K http://www.barlighting.com/4-Strip-Cool-White-Kit-p/4sk-cw.htm I've read they have a slight blue tint though
Seductivpancakes
Member
yea the pc game. It was released as freeware. I miss the days of live action actors in cut scenes.
I wish my PC was good enough to support MechWarrior online.
Freezasaurus
Member
Oh man, the Command & Conquer games had tons of live-action scenes.
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