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Vahtooch posted:Just went and checked out the Altron and Deathscythe and I want them both, but lordy the Altron isn't cheap. Is that just because Supernova are newer to the game or is it really that much more parts heavy? Definitely not parts count, i'll tell you that.
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http://us.p-bandai.asia/ It begins.
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ACES CURE PLANES posted:http://us.p-bandai.asia/ Niiice. All metal builds so far, so prices still seem super high. And that $20 off shipping promo scares me.
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Sounds like model kits are not actually going to be part of this.
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Bimmi posted:Sounds like model kits are not actually going to be part of this. considering they just launched the site, it could be a bit early to judge. It would be so incredibly lame if they didn't sell kits though.
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ROBOT SPIRITS 〈SIDE MS〉 RGC-80 GM CANNON ver. A.N.I.M.E. is probably the most absurd gundam product name.
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Holy crap, a flat $33 dollar shipping fee? There's no loving way i'd pay a Master Grade to ship a Master Grade, let alone my ECOAS Jegan (which probably isn't gonna get released here). E: Also, Japan really needs Web 2.0 Developers. Triggerhappypilot fucked around with this message at 17:02 on Apr 28, 2017 |
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So is Bandai's plan to make a US P-bandai web store that is so garbage that when no one uses it they can go "well we tried to cater to North America and no one used the site so..."? Cause if so they're doing a fantastic job so far...
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Improbable Lobster posted:ROBOT SPIRITS 〈SIDE MS〉 RGC-80 GM CANNON ver. A.N.I.M.E. is probably the most absurd gundam product name. HGUC 1/144 Unicorn Gundam [Destroy Mode] 7-Eleven Color Ver.
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I will not have anyone besmirch the good name of the Action New Imagination Memory Emotion line of Robot Spirits.
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Looks like your typical Japanese website to me, i.e. hideously outdated in both layout and functionality, and about as pleasurable to use as a steak knife carved from a frozen turd. e: supposedly, the flat rate covers multiple items, which might ease the pain somewhat. And $33 for a large-ish Master Grade via EMS does not seem out of line to me, though for anything smaller it's obviously kind of hosed. Bimmi fucked around with this message at 20:30 on Apr 28, 2017 |
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So how is the molding on Daban and/or Dragon Monako nowadays? I saw a few kits they made that don't have official releases and It's tempting. I'm not into supporting straight knockoffs but I feel ok with own designs so to say.
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Zedd posted:So how is the molding on Daban and/or Dragon Monako nowadays? I saw a few kits they made that don't have official releases and It's tempting. I'm not into supporting straight knockoffs but I feel ok with own designs so to say. The molding is fine on most recent releases. I just built DM TV Deathscythe Hell and enjoyed the build - only a few parts required me to do modifications to make them fit properly and that was mostly due to painting.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3Ta4-_jEWg This is awkwardly charming.
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 I was watching IBO today and built the Barbatos. I haven't built any kits in over a year so it was nice to get some nippers in hand. No stickers or anything. I'll try to pick up some red paint to do the markings sometime soon.
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Went to Supanova Melbourne today, and one of the stores with Gunpla actually had a Gojulas: The Ogre kit. With the bonus cannon pack included free! I asked what the price was just out of curiosity, and it was pretty loving steep; $700AU.
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Arcsquad12 posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3Ta4-_jEWg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ah4i5s2rsU4 I remember when Gato saved Amuro from Char at A Baoa Qu.
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My Hobby Wave clearance order just arrived. I've managed to avoid having a backlog for the past year; guess that era has passed.
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Soul of Chogokin Pacific Rim revealed at the American Tamashii Nations thing apparently.
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https://twitter.com/SoulinkChu/status/858292882851205120 oh shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
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I took a break from all the painted builds I've been doing with a just-for-fun snap built, seam filled, panel lined and top coated build. My 00tp, the GN Archer and Arios GNHW/M. The only painting done was the GN Archer's rifles due to a gouge. Everything else is stickers, warts and all. Always humbling when you don't have paint and putty to back you up and cover up mistakes!   
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Paper Kaiju posted:My Hobby Wave clearance order just arrived.  swap out the GBF with HG origins and my backlog is shockingly similar (way too many IBO kits, the G Gundam HGs, 2 of those 3 RG kits + a MG Strike Rouge Ootori I'll get to some day)
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 I bought my first Gunpla today.
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Beelerzebub posted:
Ooh, not a bad call. High detail, simple to build, few stickers, great-looking suit. I think you'll enjoy that one.
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Beelerzebub posted:
It is fun. Anyone else build them as a way to relieve stress? Anytime I find myself worrying too much about something, I go and spend an hour or two working on a build. Having to focus on it in order to avoid making mistakes helps me clear my mind and feel better.
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Beelerzebub posted:
One of us. One of us. One of us...  You'll enjoy it. Lupus is a great kit.
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Kibner posted:It is fun. For sure, I do the same thing. I like to throw on some music and just spend some time "in the zone" - it's a little bit meditative in that way, right? Plus building things is just satisfying: you're working with your hands, all your progress is nice and visible... it is a good hobby.
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The gunpla world is the only world where everything fits into place
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Gunpla and LEGO for me are my two most cathartic hobbies. But at least with LEGO I'm not questioning whether I should kitbash or learn to use an airbrush or actually buy an airbrush and oh god how do you mix paint etc etc
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Zodack posted:Gunpla and LEGO for me are my two most cathartic hobbies. But at least with LEGO I'm not questioning whether I should kitbash or learn to use an airbrush or actually buy an airbrush and oh god how do you mix paint etc etc Hello me.
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Go all in, every time.
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That Gobbo posted:Go all in, every time. I thought the whole lesson of Iron Blooded Orphans was that you shouldn't do that.
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That Gobbo posted:Go all in, every time. I like knowing that if I gently caress something up I can hide it with paint, but the notion of having to paint my Psycho Zaku sends me into fever fits for how long it would take.
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My fears are that if I buy an airbrush and try to learn the ropes the early results will look like those awful nightmare paintjobs you see online. But it would still be progress which is much better than snapbuilding. The next logical step would be to make a photobooth too, and then learn how to take good photos, etc Gunpla black hole
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I realized recently that beyond touchups to make sure cuts don't show, and panel lining, I don't care about making it look better. I mostly like seeing cool and unique mechanics and assemblies stuff has.
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Nothing wrong with doing straight builds. They're just fun to construct.
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And on the other side of the same coin, painting doesn't have to be about just making your model look *perfect*, painting things is fun in its own right. I never get perfect lightbox-worthy results for my efforts, but I still paint everything because giving my dudes cool custom paintjobs rules. So just do what sounds fun?? i mega-sympathize with the guy who's afraid of painting his psycho zaku though, i'm building mine now and every new page of the manual inspires fresh dread
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So when y'all paint your kits, do you prime and then paint the exact same runner color over them if you're not doing a custom scheme? If so, what's the point of it? Not judging, just really interested in how people decide to paint. I tend to really like kits that follow the original color scheme, but as someone who is scared of painting his kits (I spend hours denubbing, sanding, etc. - I'm scared to ruin it by painting), is there a noticeable difference with a painted kit vs a kit that is just matte/glossy coated over?
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Very noticeable difference, and that's not even getting into things like shading effects and weathering. A clear topcoat alone can go a long way towards fixing the shittier visual qualities of bare plastic, though.
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