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Literally The Worst posted:Also my fingers are really goddamn sore from pushing robots together and I just got the slip saying my HGUC Zaku and Z'gok are at the main office waiting for me and I'm trying really hard not to order the Unicorn Full Armor MG right now. Oh you haven't hit the low point yet. See, what happens is you think you've got all the kits you want. And then at some point between the next few days and a few weeks you'll see something. In a local hobby shop, or on a site like HLJ that catches your eye for some reason or other. And you'll pull the trigger because one more kit won't hurt. The cycle begins.
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Neddy Seagoon posted:Oh you haven't hit the low point yet. See, what happens is you think you've got all the kits you want. And then at some point between the next few days and a few weeks you'll see something. In a local hobby shop, or on a site like HLJ that catches your eye for some reason or other. And you'll pull the trigger because one more kit won't hurt. There's no local shops, really, so I've got that going for me, at least. It's probably a good thing MG is so expensive. Stops me from binging right fuckin' now.
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Sep 9, 2014 18:04
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I really think you need the Mg Universe Booster to supplement the Build Strike btw. (I'm only half in jest)
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Sep 9, 2014 18:10
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Zedd posted:I really think you need the Mg Universe Booster to supplement the Build Strike btw. please don't bring this up because I really want to build a mg star build strike but I already have a backlog of 7 kits. Also holy gently caress the mg nu ver ka has a ton of parts and painting this thing is taking a while. I guess I got used to the simpler wing kits.
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Zedd posted:I really think you need the Mg Universe Booster to supplement the Build Strike btw. See if I hadn't gotten the Build Strike FP I'd do it but he's already got a sweet backpack with lasers. Our own MechaGojira just showed me the Neo Zeong and I'm tryin reallllll hard to resist the temptation.
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Sep 9, 2014 18:22
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Literally The Worst posted:I opened up my first MG a little bit ago. Lol at you scoffing at the idea of buying a MG literally two weeks ago, Dickeye. You're doomed. The trick is to be like me and hate 95% of mobile suit designs. Edit: Dickeye you can't be having all these MG kits without a hanger to put them in 
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Neddy Seagoon posted:Oh you haven't hit the low point yet. See, what happens is you think you've got all the kits you want. And then at some point between the next few days and a few weeks you'll see something. In a local hobby shop, or on a site like HLJ that catches your eye for some reason or other. And you'll pull the trigger because one more kit won't hurt. This isn't even the worst part of the hobby. Imagine only being able to afford kits occasionally. So you see great new kits every couple of months but you never actually manage to get all the kits you want, because the list always keeps growing.
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I'd say my main defense against gunpla addiction is being a lazy slug that still has kits I bought three years ago that I haven't put together, but then I remembered I just blew like $170 on kits when I was at otakon a few weeks back, soAnonymous Robot posted:Lol at you scoffing at the idea of buying a MG literally two weeks ago, Dickeye. You're doomed. The trick is to be like me and hate 95% of mobile suit designs. This would go stupid good with my thunderbolt GM.
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Regarding gunpla clubs, a few friends and I get together every monday to build gundam models and watch giant robert anime. We call it Moe Monday and it's fun as gently caress. Thread I need your help. I just started building a Gundam Seven Sword, and he's cool as hell, but I was stupid, and put the stickers that go on underneath his clear bits on, even though I was planning on fully painting him from the beginning.  What are my options here? Do I mask the transparent plastic bits with masking tape? Or poster putty? Do I take the plastic bits off and mask the stickers? Or do I take the plastic bits off, and try to peel the stickers off in one piece, and glue them back on when the painting is done? Please help.
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Sep 9, 2014 20:50
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Liquid mask would be my suggestion. Trying to pry the jewels off will more than likely damage them, and those stickers won't be coming off intact anyway.
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Sep 9, 2014 20:57
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So if you're into D-Style, the Ingram has a pretty crazy discount. You have to pay for shipping but it's still 50% off. And while not as huge a deal, Amazon has a sale going for all RGs. Discounts range from $2 to $15 off.
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BlitzBlast posted:And while not as huge a deal, Amazon has a sale going for all RGs. Discounts range from $2 to $15 off. That's amazing, it's just a shame it's not the HGs. I kinda want a Danazine but I really don't want to spend more than $20 for anything from Gundam AGE.
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Thanks for the updates, Blitz, they're a good reason for me to experiment outside of my usual circles of interests!PoptartsNinja posted:That's amazing, it's just a shame it's not the HGs. I kinda want a Danazine but I really don't want to spend more than $20 for anything from Gundam AGE. I have the Danazine on my wishlist, I'll let you know when it drops, I'm picking one up for a custom paint job.
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PoptartsNinja posted:I really don't want to spend more than $20 for anything from Gundam AGE. Those poor models did nothing to you. (I skipped AGE entirely, but just ordered an Adele for a kit-bashing experiment.)
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The general opinion is that the Vegan HGs kind of sucked compared to the Federation stuff and the Gundams. It doesn't help that by design, most of their weaponry is internal; you're not getting many effect parts or accessories.
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Is there some easy way to check for discount Gunpla on Amazon without paging through all the listings? Cuz gently caress that noise.
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BlitzBlast posted:The general opinion is that the Vegan HGs kind of sucked compared to the Federation stuff and the Gundams. It doesn't help that by design, most of their weaponry is internal; you're not getting many effect parts or accessories. The Danazine is still a robot dragon.  Fake Edit: With a dong laser.
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PoptartsNinja posted:The Danazine is still a robot dragon. Please tell me there's a kit of this.
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Literally The Worst posted:Please tell me there's a kit of this.  Yup
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Bimmi posted:Is there some easy way to check for discount Gunpla on Amazon without paging through all the listings? Cuz gently caress that noise. Normally I just search "*Insert* Grade Bandai", sort by price, then select "Bandai Hobby" as the brand to further narrow things down. Taking a look at High Grade, I can see there's a sale on some AGE HGs going on (with free shipping!). Meanwhile in Master Grade... holy poo poo $70 off of MG G-Armor. EDIT: Man, Amazon is just blowing through their inventory. ~$40 off of MG Unicorn vOVA, ~$30 off MG Delta Plus, Deathscythe Hell, ReZEL Commander, V-Dash, Sinanju vOVA, and a bunch of other stuff. Just flip through this yourself, crazy deals. All of the latest big vKa releases (FA Unicorn, Nu, Sazabi, Hi-Nu) for under $100! Incidentally, this is how I got such a large backlog. BlitzBlast fucked around with this message at 06:33 on Sep 10, 2014 |
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That Amazon UK doesn't stock gunpla is the only reason my backlog isn't larger than it is. Okay, that my apartment is a loving shoebox without the space to store a backlog is that reason, but having to eBay or direct-order poo poo certainly helps.
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I admit, I spent too much money on plastic robots because the engineering on them can be so awesome, but one thing really helps - I hate the goddamn animu designs (personal preference) and I'm longing for the day when something like new battletech gets a similar treatment. Ma.K. is interesting though, I'll probably get a few of those kits.
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Half price MG Unicorn? Don't mind if I do. drat it, and my backlog was already getting big and I've already spent too much this month. Well, I guess I finally get to join the Unicorn club. EDIT: And I ordered a Nu Gundam ver. Ka. Oh, boy. I would get a Sazabi if I had the money, because drat. GET IN THE ROBOT fucked around with this message at 13:21 on Sep 10, 2014 |
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Ledenko posted:I admit, I spent too much money on plastic robots because the engineering on them can be so awesome, but one thing really helps - I hate the goddamn animu designs (personal preference) and I'm longing for the day when something like new battletech gets a similar treatment. Ma.K. is interesting though, I'll probably get a few of those kits. Check out Kotobukiya's Frame Arms series if you haven't already. Less cartoony than Bandai stuff, at any rate. I dont know what current Ma.K. kits are like but back in the day they were very detailed but otherwise pretty standard kits that required lots of glue and paint and cleanup. Still cool, but not much like Gunpla in any way at all.
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Bimmi posted:Check out Kotobukiya's Frame Arms series if you haven't already. Less cartoony than Bandai stuff, at any rate. Yeah, but they still look like anime robot guys. I like scifi kits and Ma.K. fit that pretty well, I'm waiting for a resin 1/16 scale walking egg or whatever it is so I know there won't be any engineering to it, but I look forward to putting it together and painting it.
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Few bucks off gundam x MG, im sticking to my rule of not buying any more until my backlog is down to 3 though, which isn't that far off. I got through 20 steps on Zaku Amazing HG last night without noticing, got a gp base all ready.
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I got the Zaku and the Z'gok at 10 this morning. Now I just have the Z'gok to assemble. Also, I've figured out how much over time I need to work to swing the Neo Zeong plus the Unicorn kits I want to go with it. My life is a sham.
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Literally The Worst posted:I got the Zaku and the Z'gok at 10 this morning. Now I just have the Z'gok to assemble. Also, I've figured out how much over time I need to work to swing the Neo Zeong plus the Unicorn kits I want to go with it. drat man you're hitting the plastic crack pipe pretty hard. I approve.
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Literally The Worst posted:I got the Zaku and the Z'gok at 10 this morning. Now I just have the Z'gok to assemble. Also, I've figured out how much over time I need to work to swing the Neo Zeong plus the Unicorn kits I want to go with it. The cycle has begun. 
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Hey, whoever suggested the Gundam Exia Auditore, I think I'm going to make this. Maybe starting with an Exia Repair to get the cloak...
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Literally The Worst posted:the Neo Zeong You will never get laid again.
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Monaghan posted:drat man you're hitting the plastic crack pipe pretty hard. I approve. You know what? I take it back. Just the part about having the Z'gok to assemble, though. Neddy Seagoon posted:The cycle has begun. I'm thinking I want to get an HG Unciorn FA and a Banshee and then the Zeong and then do a little thing like they're just getting fuckin' owned by it because hell yes and then I'm gonna just cut my nuts off because I'll never need them again. Also, a Zee Zulu. He has flippers. That rules. When I get home tonight I'm going to put the ones I have up on my bookshelf so they're off the kitchen table and I'll take a picture to commemorate the moment I consented to never having sex again.
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The Muffinlord posted:Hey, whoever suggested the Gundam Exia Auditore, I think I'm going to make this. Maybe starting with an Exia Repair to get the cloak...  In my "concept" (loose usage of the word here) it had a cape like the sandrock or maybe a crossbone full cloth thing.
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so your going to take a picture of the neo zeong reciept? also please tell me thats the hg non unicorn z'gok you are going to build. The difference between that's complexity and the neo zeong should be funny.
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madpanda posted:so your going to take a picture of the neo zeong reciept? Most of what I've done is HGUC stuff including the Z'gok. I really just love that design and wanted it on my shelf next to my karate bugmen and my lumberjack robot fighter. My first kit was the RG RX-78-2 though and I did that in a day. I plan on documenting the Neo Zeong from start to finish, starting with the receipt and ending with my ritualized suicide.
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What if I just make it assassin colors and rig something up over one arm?
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The Muffinlord posted:What if I just make it assassin colors and rig something up over one arm? Are you trying to make this out of a MG? If not, why not just use Wing Fenice? He even comes with a beam mantle that mimics Ezio's, and the claws on the arms can be used as hidden blades.
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Because I really want an Exia? I keep seeing the ignition mode MG on Amazon and it's starting to call my name again...
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The Muffinlord posted:Because I really want an Exia? I keep seeing the ignition mode MG on Amazon and it's starting to call my name again... Fair enough - I was giving you an easier alternative than trying to modify the repair's half-cape onto Exia's left arm.
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