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Quick Deathscythe Update

Deathscythe Update

Deathscythe EW Torso

Tamiya Sprays Vs. Topcoat

Picked this up from a local hobby store. Haven't tried Tamiya's line of spray finishes, I've only used Mr. Hobby's Topcoat in the past. This one here I think is the equivalent of a gloss Topcoat (there's a flat Tamiya too, maybe even a semi-gloss). So, has anyone tried these sprays from Tamiya? I'm curious to know how they stack up to the infamous (since now mostly unavailable in the US) Topcoat. Of course, I could just try it out myself, but that will have to wait for now (I need a suitable model to test it on). I hope it's good, cause then I'd have a renewable and cheaper replacement for Topcoat!

Hiatus Over? Shin Musha Time!

A Little RX-78-2 Rework

Core Booster Victory!

Still alive in Japan! Picked this up today from the big department store, Yodobashi Camera, in Akihabara. Decided to get this (and probably RG RX-78-2) because I'm fairly sure I can fit them in my carry-on when I fly home next week. That was my main concern, just not having enough space in my luggage to bring stuff back, but hopefully those two boxes are thin enough. The price was really good too, 1610 yen, almost 30% off. No shipping fee either!

Hopefully I'll get some other things tomorrow as well (they were sold out of the RG RX-78-2 today).

Gunpla in Akiba

Leaving for Japan!

Wow, I really did mean to update my blog before I left, but I guess that won't happen... Where did all the time go?  So yeah, I'm leaving for Tokyo tomorrow, going to be staying there for 6 weeks!  Not sure what I'm going to be doing there exactly, aside from seeing a friend who lives there... but it should be good!  Maybe I'll get to see the 1/1 Gundam at Fuji.

The things that I would have like to have posted would be:  MG Wing Gundam which is all constructed and requiring decals, and MG Shin Musha Gundam which is almost entirely constructed.  Maybe I can get that done when I get back, or maybe Gunpla will sort of phase out of my life a little bit... seems like it already has in the past couple months.  I might not really get a chance to do any more this next year.  So, who knows, maybe I'll come back in full force in a couple years!  Or sooner!  That's a long time, I know, but I still have lots of kits left to do!

To my small reader base, thank you for all the comments and support.  I started this blog with no intention of anyone reading it, something of a hobby journal I suppose, so I was surprised and grateful when people began to comment.  I know readers have probably dropped off by now because of my inactivity over the last month or so, but I hope this message gets to you.  I suppose this may be bye for now, however I may update with little things I see in Japan.  I hope I can at least!  Definitely if I see the 1/1 RG Gundam.

GN-X Awaits Decals

NG Hail Buster Gundam

3D Dot Game Heroes

So I just got this game for PS3, 3d Dot Game Heroes. As all the playable characters (and entire world) are made of pixel blocks, they let you make your own character. So of course, I just had to make a little SD RX-78-2. On the back, which you can't see, I have the beam sabers and the backpack. Since they give you some choices for attack animations, I put one of beam sabers in the hand when it attacks. Too bad I can't make the shield too!

Anyone else have this game? It's obviously not too original (except for the art style), but it's pretty fun (cheaper than most games too!)

Crossbone XM-X1 Ver. Ka Complete

GN-X Upper Half Done

Just finished the waist and arms/shoulders, which leaves only the legs and equipment left to build, so I'd say I'm about half done. These components were pretty straight forward to build, nothing complicated or special (as there aren't many gimmicks to this kit).

GN-X Gets Ahead

Finished the head! To keep up my trend of trying not to use the foil stickers, I painted the eyes as well as the surfaces below the purple sensor. The purple I had was a little to dark (it didn't contrast much with the black) so I mixed it with silver. I like the results for now, but I can always touch it more up later. Painted the vulcans titanium gold.

GN-X Start!

Well, I never did finish up painting Sinanju's shield (I still plan to though), but I thought starting a new kit might get me out of my Gunpla slump. So here we have a MG GN-X torso! I thought about starting MG Zeta 2.0 but I thought the kit might be a little large to ease back into Gunpla (it's been a month after all) and plus, GN-X was the most popular on the poll!

Twitter Feed Added (Welcome to Web 2.0)

Well, I'm still pretty much dead, but I thought I should add some sort of update feature since I'm still technically alive (just haven't been doing any Gunpla lately). I've added a little twitter feed on the side just to display smaller updates, updates that don't require a full blog post.

I suppose I should also address my last post. It was an April Fools joke! I guess I can't expect everyone to read the first letter of every sentence (now in bold). Actually it probably just wasn't obvious/funny enough since many of you thought it was real and liked the idea. Sorry! I'll think of a better idea for next year.

Also, pic somewhat related. It's a bird about to tweet (taken at the SF Zoo last weekend)

New Paint Job for Sinanju!

As I was looking at other Sinanjus on other blogs, I felt like my Sinanju should be a little more unique, so I decided a color change was in order. Painting it wasn't too bad, I just removed all the armor pieces and laid on a couple coats on gloss pink. Really like the new color, just feels right to me, and I haven't seen it been done before. I know some of you probably preferred the original red, but that was too boring! Look at that hot pink, not girly at all!

Fortunately I decided to leave the other colors alone, I thought about metallic purple instead of gold though. Of course, that would have taken a lot longer. Or maybe I could have switched the black to white, hmm, no I think the black still contrasts nicely with the pink. Luckily, I didn't mess up any parts with the paint (this was my first time spray painting a kit). Sorry I don't have any WIP photos, this whole thing was kind of spur of the moment, tell me what you think!

EDIT: It's not actually pink now.  Behold, the wonders of Photoshop!

Sinanju's Beam Rifle