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long-rear end nips Diane posted:I like the manga with a similar premise, I bet this will be fine too One thing I find interesting about the manga is how the protagonists all like characters and shows that aren't unpopular, but that are frequently mocked. The two leads are Shinn fans, while the newbie is an IBO enthusiast genuinely moved by Orga's death despite having seen it memed long before she watched the show. It's a logical extension of the whole theme of difficulty embracing a hobby that the people around you don't respect, which is kind of clever.
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grassy gnoll posted:If you like that, there's a Thai person who did a really elaborate Delftware Zaku not that long ago. Unfortunately I can't grab all the images in that set because Google is trash and keeps redirecting me to some dipshit science fiction writer who credited someone entirely unrelated to the thing.
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chiasaur11 posted:One thing I find interesting about the manga is how the protagonists all like characters and shows that aren't unpopular, but that are frequently mocked. The two leads are Shinn fans, while the newbie is an IBO enthusiast genuinely moved by Orga's death despite having seen it memed long before she watched the show. Are Seed Destiny and IBO frequently mocked outside or the online western Gundam fan community?
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Gripweed posted:Are Seed Destiny and IBO frequently mocked outside or the online western Gundam fan community? Not the shows so much, but those specific things are.
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Snowy posted:Which waterslide set should I get for the hi nu? It’ll be my first rg and my first waterslides since maybe the 80s. It might be cheaper to buy direct from them, depending on your shipping situation. Other than that, I've simped for SIMP before. They're good.
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So, looks like Cross Silhouette is dead and buried at this point, at least in regards to new kits. Witch of Mercury is going to have SD-EX. (Japanese fans don't seem to like the EX line any better than Americans do.) Studying the details, I think there's at least an explanation for things, little as I might like the decision. Bandai's SD kit manufacturing has been moved to China, both for the EX line and the SD Gundam shows, unlike the CS line. Bandai not doing the kits in-house probably means they can't rely on the same tolerances and the same QC... but it also means they can meet the demand for SDs without having to impede the production for standard Gunpla. SDCS was premium SD kits, charging double the price for a design with better articulation, details, and color separation, and that probably didn't do as well for SD's traditional niche as pocket change models, while also not working for subcontractors. Thus, the line isn't expanding any more, and Bandai went back to the worst SD line they've done for future kits because that way they can pump them out for alternate markets without cutting into production for their main Gunpla lines, which are overtaxed already.
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Queadlunn posted:
Nice ! But now they have to do new versions of the destroids (and Monster).
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mllaneza posted:Nice ! But now they have to do new versions of the destroids (and Monster). If Hasegawa does Destroids and more Zentreadi stuff I'll definitely get them.
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chiasaur11 posted:So, looks like Cross Silhouette is dead and buried at this point, at least in regards to new kits. Witch of Mercury is going to have SD-EX. (Japanese fans don't seem to like the EX line any better than Americans do.) As much as I love the SDCS line it was kind of a nightmare and I understand why they gave up on it. Personally I was only interested in the CS look so buying an SDCS kit meant buying the kit itself then trying to find somewhere with the right color CS frame in stock. Of course they never were in stock because producing an extra frame in 2 different colors for an unknown number of consumers and communicating that need to stock buyers is logistics hell. I would have liked it if they didn't include the SD frame in the box at all, but that's an extra level of logistics hell laid precariously on top of a landmine filled with consumer backlash so I entirely understand why they never tried that. Queadlunn posted:
I got that one too! It feels like Hasegawa still has a looong way to go in the field of snap kits but it sure does look nice.
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RillAkBea posted:As much as I love the SDCS line it was kind of a nightmare and I understand why they gave up on it. Personally I was only interested in the CS look so buying an SDCS kit meant buying the kit itself then trying to find somewhere with the right color CS frame in stock. Of course they never were in stock because producing an extra frame in 2 different colors for an unknown number of consumers and communicating that need to stock buyers is logistics hell. I would have liked it if they didn't include the SD frame in the box at all, but that's an extra level of logistics hell laid precariously on top of a landmine filled with consumer backlash so I entirely understand why they never tried that. Later designs started moving towards having everything you needed right in the box. Barbatos and the non-Gundam series kits could switch right out of the box, and the Char Vs. Amuro doublepack had no SD frame included, only going with the full sized CS frame.
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Electrophotonic posted:
i've never heard of this but it's a cool idea, I'll give it a try on some things I don't have time to paint
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So a couple of my metallic stickers are really not sitting down on one edge. What kind of glue can I use to reinforce them? I don't want to use superglue or something, could I use white glue/Elmer's? What kind of glue is actually on these things?
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picked up the RG exia repair II on my last p bandai outing and holy poo poo. this is maybe the most complex RG i've ever built. there is so much to panel line. one leg took me like an hour. loving it so far but this is going to take forever
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I have never heard a single good experience about the building process for the RG Exia The most common complaint I have heard is loving up those shoulder ribbons (if you aren't there yet, you'll know it when you get there, and hopefully you do better than the 4 people i personally know that managed to damage it, let alone all the randos I saw on reddit and such doing the same)
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If I ever want to pick up an Exia, would the original HG or the Repair II HG be the way to go then? I don't think I'll get it soon since I prefer to get kits for show's I've seen but I also just like swords and the Exia's a great design.
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Speaking of irritating design, did they every update the Zaku to not have to do each little loving pipe piece individually for the tubes? I ask cuz my zaku 2 mg fell on concrete and exploded in quite a spectacular fashion.
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wdarkk posted:So a couple of my metallic stickers are really not sitting down on one edge. What kind of glue can I use to reinforce them? I don't want to use superglue or something, could I use white glue/Elmer's? What kind of glue is actually on these things? Not sure about the adhesive used on stickers but just about any glue has worked for me sticker wise.
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hostess with the Moltres posted:If I ever want to pick up an Exia, would the original HG or the Repair II HG be the way to go then? I don't think I'll get it soon since I prefer to get kits for show's I've seen but I also just like swords and the Exia's a great design. I think I have the Repair II HG, it doesn't have any of the holographic bits. I dunno, it's probably the least exciting kit in my entire collection. Like it was one of my first kits after the Origin Zaku and I thought it was a huge step down in both build experience and final product (which might be an unfair comparison since I think it's a much older kit and cost about half as much). OTOH years afterward I got the Astraea Type F, which comes with an asston of spare parts compatible with the HG Exia, so I swapped out as much as I could and called it the Exia Red Skull, and I actually quite like it now. Thanks for listening to my story; don't forget to smash that like button.
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DamnGlitch posted:Speaking of irritating design, did they every update the Zaku to not have to do each little loving pipe piece individually for the tubes? Yes, but only on the Seed Zakus.
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MechaX posted:I have never heard a single good experience about the building process for the RG Exia I think I lucked out by picking up the P-Bandai Astrea add-ins for the RG Exia. Fewer holographic bollocks, just as many stabby things, and looks just as cool if not a bit more.
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Electrophotonic posted:
Thinking about doing this for my Bael's body pieces, so you just take the part and rub it with the wet sponge? There shouldn't be any issues if I line it after it dries, yes?
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RillAkBea posted:Yes, but only on the Seed Zakus. Noooooo
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MechaX posted:I have never heard a single good experience about the building process for the RG Exia Yeah somebody posted in here that they fixed the ribbons on the repair, I think? We'll see. DigitalRaven posted:I think I lucked out by picking up the P-Bandai Astrea add-ins for the RG Exia. Fewer holographic bollocks, just as many stabby things, and looks just as cool if not a bit more. I grabbed the Astrea as well afterwards and I'm more excited for that one.
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What site do people like for ordering Premium Bandai stuff? It seems their US site has some stuff but not most, and I'd like to order those HG origin kits
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JoeGlassJAw posted:Yeah somebody posted in here that they fixed the ribbons on the repair, I think? We'll see. Oh, Exia Repair fixed Ribbons, alright
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Booyah- posted:What site do people like for ordering Premium Bandai stuff? It seems their US site has some stuff but not most, and I'd like to order those HG origin kits I think the US site gets everything eventually though their order windows are typically later. I've had good luck with Kurama Toys in the past.
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After a few hours, it's coming together! E: Main body done. Fingers too numb to do the back boosters/weapons, will do those some other time. 
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Booyah- posted:What site do people like for ordering Premium Bandai stuff? It seems their US site has some stuff but not most, and I'd like to order those HG origin kits The new Doan's island kits? I've noticed that the P-Bandai sites servicing Asia usually get stuff earlier, but they do eventually become available on the US site most of the time. If you don't want to wait or gamble on them coming the the US, Side Seven is probably the way to go. https://sidesevenexports.com/collections/premium-bandai/products/hguc-1-144-doans-zaku-august-september-ship-date
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MJP posted:Do the sponges smooth over cement welds? Or do they just make the bare plastic shiny? I don’t think they’re abrasive enough to do much to cement welds, I use a nano glass file for that kind of work. And yeah, just rub with the wet sponge, doesn’t take long at all. Though you might get a flour-like dusting left with the water if you don’t change water and try rinse out the sponge regularly. The difference in the surface doesn’t seem to affect panel lining, but if you happen to fill out panel lines with plastic dust it might have an adverse effect. But keeping the sponge moist helps with that plus you’re not scrubbing for very long anyway.
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More MODEROID's up for preorder; Hime Brain and Yu Brain from Brain Powerd. I just wish they'd get to the ones I actually want already. 
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Neddy Seagoon posted:I just wish they'd get to the ones I actually want already. Same, I keep doing a search for any dates or further info on that Valimar...
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secretly best girl posted:Same, I keep doing a search for any dates or further info on that Valimar... Oh, I'll share if/when I see it go up. After I've locked in mine, of course  .I also want Big O, the Aestivalis, I already secured a Aliens Power Lifter preorder, and I want Dann of Thursday. (And hoping maybe an El Dora V to follow one day  )
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White Lily and Viola Katze waiting room.
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For anyone not in the discord, Hobby Lobby already doing their 40% off on models again Their online stock is a little bare but they have more models in the brick and mortar.
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update on the RG Exia Repair II ok, I get why the ribbons aren't an issue with this release. I never actually watched 00, just like some of the designs, so I didn't realize the Repair II gets rid of the exposed ribbons entirely. so no problem there. but for a design that is pretty explicitly melee focused, the articulation on this thing is kind of awful. for having probably the lowest profile front skirts of any gundam ever it has surprisingly little range of motion and the legs fall off constantly at the hips if i try to go any more dynamic than the pose pictured here. pretty disappointing. i do think it looks great though, this is just snap built with panel lines and the stickers it came with.
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JoeGlassJAw posted:update on the RG Exia Repair II Yeah, the instant I finished assembling the skirts I realized why they swapped over to a different design for 00/Qan[t]. Also, did you have trouble getting the sword hinge to stay locked in that pose? Mine sometimes flops a bit depending on the phase of the moon or something.
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wdarkk posted:Yeah, the instant I finished assembling the skirts I realized why they swapped over to a different design for 00/Qan[t]. That part's actually pretty stable, but it's only been assembled for a day or two so who knows how prone it will be to exploding as time passes. putting it on the shelf and never touching it again
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