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Arcsquad12 posted:You say this even after the Tristan released? The Tristan's not a hero suit. I mean, it's impressive that it's worse than its base kit, which is more than a decade old, but it's supposedly an antagonist suit. The stuff the protagonists used is P-Bandai.
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Neurolimal posted:It also has one of the best MG's IMO, so its not exactly dying for a new kit. I'd kill for an MG Bandit, and I'd commit a robbery for an HGCC WaDom. I would not steal the WaDom, though.
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Is there any were I can get another copy of the foil sticker sheet for the QanT? Screwed up one of the head stickers.
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Mimir posted:I'd kill for an MG Bandit, and I'd commit a robbery for an HGCC WaDom. Oh god. Even a 1/144th WaDom would be pretty drat huge given they're 40 meters tall.
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So apparently Dragon Momoko isn't going out of business. Seems like they got raided because of Daiban of all company's ratted them on the police about copyright infringement. Apparently DM will be back up and running after the 15th. https://www.reddit.com/r/Gunpla/comments/73khkk/an_undead_dragon/ asterioth fucked around with this message at 18:31 on Oct 3, 2017 |
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What kits does Daban make? Just want to make sure I'm not missing out on much if I avoid buying their stuff in the future. E: missed this response: Guy Goodbody posted:That would be a really bad idea. Bandai is company that makes plastic models. Other companies that make plastic models are Bandai's competitors. Bandai doesn't want competing companies producing Gundam model kits. If the other company makes a subpar product, then that damages the entire brand. If the other company produces a superior product, then that just drives consumers to the other company's products. And either way, the competing company is making money from Gundam models, which they can use to expand and compete more with Bandai. Doesn't this depend on both 1) the other companies' product being subpar (in which case they just could not work out a deal on licensing that suit's IP) and 2) work off the assumption that a sale earned by the third party is a loss by Bandai? In a licensing arrangement Bandai would profit off of the 3rd party release, and there's few 3rd party companies making gundam kits alongside original properties, so driving a consumer to that companies' products would mean driving them to other licensed gundam models. I mean I understand the first point if we're talking stuff like the Deathscythe kits, but ones that are very obviously outside Bandai's scope production or conception-wise I don't see how it would harm them. quote:The actual reason Bandai doesn't go after the third party companies has nothing to do with fan trust, or some belief that the third party companies fill a niche. It's because those third-parties are all based out of China and going after them legally is expensive and a pain in the rear end. Don't most companies have legal staff on salary, precisely so that they're always on hand and can work cases without worrying about being overcosted by case spam? Apologies if you dont want to argue about this, I'm only pressing the point because I've seen other companies do this with fan releases. Also note that I'm writing this with niche release kits like DM's in mind, rather than competing redesigns like Daban. Neurolimal fucked around with this message at 15:37 on Oct 3, 2017 |
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Neurolimal posted:What kits does Daban make? Just want to make sure I'm not missing out on much if I avoid buying their stuff in the future. Yeah don't buy kits from snitches.
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Neurolimal posted:What kits does Daban make? Just want to make sure I'm not missing out on much if I avoid buying their stuff in the future. Daban just straight up makes bootlegs of most bandai kits. They have a couple of original designs, but that's it. While I have my problems with DM, they at least make gundam kits of designs that haven't been released yet or significantly alter existing designs.
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So after building the SD Hi-Nu, the MG HS 2.0 and working on a MG Exia I can definitely say that a pair of god hands are so loving worth it.
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asterioth posted:So after building the SD Hi-Nu, the MG HS 2.0 and working on a MG Exia I can definitely say that a pair of god hands are so loving worth it. I'll back this, even if it means now I need to buy and get used to using a file. The cat clippers were rounded and on some pieces that made a difference in a flush cut or some plastic leftover. I guess any recommendations or tips there?
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END ME SCOOB posted:I'll back this, even if it means now I need to buy and get used to using a file. The cat clippers were rounded and on some pieces that made a difference in a flush cut or some plastic leftover. The other option is carefully shaving off the remains of the gate with a craft/hobby knife.
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Oct 6, 2017 12:53
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The third-party Perfect Zeong insanity has begun and Samueldecal posted photos of the box and runners!   
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Its probably just the zoomed out nature, but I figured there'd be more runners.
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Oct 6, 2017 14:39
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I think a bunch of them have more than one runner in 'em.
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Oct 6, 2017 16:27
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Bluefin just launched its own online store for con exclusive stuff. You can get 10% off and free shipping with promo code 10EM0
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I picked up HG Banshee Norn... the stickers.. oh dear lord、 the stickers...  I think the worst part is even if you plan to paint it, some of the stickers are pretty much mandatory because they cover great big holes.
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RillAkBea posted:I picked up HG Banshee Norn... the stickers.. oh dear lord、 the stickers... That's funny, I picked up the HG Phenex (G-Reco version) at Gundam Front Tokyo, and it barely had any stickers.
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Oct 6, 2017 20:14
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Regularly scheduled check in. HG Kapool? MG G-Arcane? MG G-Self?
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Oct 6, 2017 23:36
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Hopefully never.
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everythingWasBees posted:Regularly scheduled check in. You'll get Rick Do Gyanko and you'll like it 
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aqu posted:
This is cool. They're not even super overpriced! Not much of a selection at the moment, though.
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aqu posted:
now if they could somehow get p-bandai stuff everything would be golden.
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everythingWasBees posted:Regularly scheduled check in. The G-Self just won a Bandai poll for the next ver.Ka kit, so may see an MG of that one in a year or two (I have no idea what development time for an MG is).
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I do not believe it; A couple of years back, I made an order on HLJ for a Nirvash Spec 2 Bandai kit while it was Backordered, and it's just sat that way ever since. I never really minded, just never bothered cancelling it just to see what'd happen. I just got a payment request for it  .
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Neddy Seagoon posted:I do not believe it; Impressive it took that long. Bandai tends to do reprints of just about every drat kit they own on at least an infrequent basis, just to keep at least some stock around. Pretty sure they still print at least some of the old, original Gundam kits in small quantities just for the weirdos that want to suffer pain but haven't worked themselves up to self-harm through more traditional methods.
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Guy Goodbody posted:You'll get Rick Do Gyanko and you'll like it are those giant bolt nipples
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Caitlin posted:are those giant bolt nipples It's a Dom chest light on her left and a really unfortunate crease in her blouse on her right.
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Midjack posted:It's a Dom chest light on her left and a really unfortunate crease in her blouse on her right. so what you're saying is she has a single lightbulb nipple phenomenal 
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One of the ball joints on the hand of my FM Barbatos Lupus is loose and someone either on here or Discord suggested covering it with clear nail polish. Is this a smart thing to do?
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Beelerzebub posted:One of the ball joints on the hand of my FM Barbatos Lupus is loose and someone either on here or Discord suggested covering it with clear nail polish. Is this a smart thing to do? It's what I've done in the past with my stuff. Shouldn't react to the plastic or polycap material, but if you're worried test it out first I guess. I usually apply a light coating to the balljoint/peg, let it dry for 5 minutes to be sure, then put it back together. If you're worried about it reacting with the plastic you can just take a piece of paper/tissue and lay that over the balljoint as well so it's hidden by the ball.
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Zebulon posted:It's what I've done in the past with my stuff. Shouldn't react to the plastic or polycap material, but if you're worried test it out first I guess. I usually apply a light coating to the balljoint/peg, let it dry for 5 minutes to be sure, then put it back together. If you're worried about it reacting with the plastic you can just take a piece of paper/tissue and lay that over the balljoint as well so it's hidden by the ball. I don't know jack about nail polish. Any particular brand you recommend?
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Beelerzebub posted:I don't know jack about nail polish. Any particular brand you recommend? I've had a small bottle of, looking at it for the first time probably ever, Sally Hansen "SuperShine" Top Coat and it's lasted me literally years with no signs of anything going bad with it. I'd imagine anything along those lines would be fine. I've done it with models in the past, and pretty regularly use it on various Bandai made action figures (Robot Spirits, Figuarts, etc) without issue. The worst is that if you mess around with the joint a lot you might have to reapply it at a later date as friction wears it down.
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Neddy Seagoon posted:I do not believe it; I just got an order filled that I placed 2 years ago...and they sent it to the apartment I lived at 2 years ago.
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Darth Walrus posted:That's funny, I picked up the HG Phenex (G-Reco version) at Gundam Front Tokyo, and it barely had any stickers. I counted and it has 30 small gold highlights/vents for the base Banshee and an additional 20 large gold stickers for the Norn backpack crap. Ironically enough, this is the unicorn mode but the fully splayed out destroy mode has less stickers. Somehow between my collection of Tamiya, Mr. Color and Aqueous Hobby Color, the gold Gundam marker is still the best gold paint I own.
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Do you have any gaianotes? Bright Brass is really good for gold.
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Neurolimal posted:Do you have any gaianotes? Bright Brass is really good for gold. None of the hobby stores around me stock gaianotes so I hadn't really bothered with them yet. If they're good though I'll probably pick some up next time I see some!
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If you can find a bottle that hasn't gone all gluey, vallejo liquid gold is loving incredible.
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The Ez-Sr is so much fun to mess around with. There is a fuckload of variety in this kit.
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Babysitter Super Sleuth posted:If you can find a bottle that hasn't gone all gluey, vallejo liquid gold is loving incredible. Seconding this. Vallejo do really good golds but they can go bad. I keep a pot on my desk to shake every day.
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Not entirely related to gundams, but I'm surprised by how prolific Bandai model kits are becoming, at least among toy coverage/YT channels/nerds. I certainly wasn't expecting a random glowing review of one during Ashen's stormtroopers video (especially since he seems to only have the patience for lego wrt building stuff).
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