Bandai MG 1/100 Gundam Deathscythe Hell (EW) English Manual & Color Guide

Approximately five months after the MG Gundam Deathscythe was released by Bandai, they released the Deathscythe Hell from Endless Waltz. Major difference from the former is the addition of the wing parts plus having a different color scheme.

3rd Attempt at Making a Diorama Base Part II

Finished up my 3rd attempt at making a base today with the free time I had. The instructions for the grout said that it could be subjected to foot traffic after 24 hours curing time. Since the grout wasn't really going to be used for its intended purpose (as a spacer for tiles), but rather as terrain in my base, I didn't really need it to totally cure. Only hard enough for it to be paintable.

3rd Attempt at Making a Diorama Base

Was running low on plaster of paris and the store that sells it is half a world a way from where I'm living. Because of which I decided to look for another alternative terrain material. I chanced upon some tile grout while searching through the internet and decided to give it a shot. On the way home I picked up a 2kg pack of beige colored grout from the hardware store.

Bandai HG 1/144 Extreme Gundam English Manual & Color Guide

Extreme Gundam from Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. First time for me to see a Gundam armed with a Guitar shaped rifle and have a shield shaped in the form of a Guitar case. What in the world will the Gundam Guys come up with next? Definitely not a teddy bear shaped mobile suit*snicker*

1/60 VF-19 Fire Valkyrie from Yamato Toys

Update: Already announced that it will be release by May of this year and that it is up for pre order for 18950 yen at Amiami, 19800 at HobbyLink Japan

Yamato toys posted pictures of the 1/60 VF-19 Fire Valkyrie of Basara Nekki from Macross 7 that they're releasing this year.

2nd Attempt at Making a Diorama Base Part II

Had time to finish the base I was working on a few days back. This time I used the Non-Grade Gundam Astray Blue Frame as my photo shoot model. The base is a lot different than it originally was mocked up to be. I realized that I put too much junk on the base that there was no space anymore to add the model kit... hehehe

Display Case

The stand I had decided on and had comissioned finally arrived. A backgrounder on this post, I finally decided to look for a display case maker to make a case for my modest collection of mecha model kits and toys.

2nd try at making a Diorama Base

Gave a second try to making a base a few days back. I found these parts lying around the house and planned to use them in the base. They are an parts of a PVC pipe (an elbow and some scrap pipe) then a broken off toilet arm. Here's a link to my first attempt. As usual there is no plan nor pre-thought design when making the base, just basically winging it.

StarWars: The Clone Wars Season 3 Episode 17

Boy am I happy that Episode 17 (Ghosts of Mortis) of Season 3 of the Clone Wars has finally ended. More specifically because they have finally put this story arc to rest. As posted before, I said that I never really liked it that much because it bordered on fantasy already instead of science fiction.

Bandai HG 1/144 Beginning 30 Gundam English Manual & Color Guide

1/144 High Grade GPB-X80-30F Beginning 30 Gundam from Gunpla Builders anime series released early this year. This is a modified variant of the first Beginning Gundam with the addition of some clear parts. The green clear parts floating around is suppose to simulate the shield barrier that the Gundam now possesses because of the modifications added.

X-Men First Class

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner! Ever since they announced that James McAvoy was going to play the role of the young Prof. Charles X. Xavier while Michael Fassbender will play the young Magneto in the new X-men movie, for once I became excited again and hopeful with the X-Men movie franchise.

Revoltech Getter 1 from Change! Getter Robo w/ Base

Can't get enough of this base, its finally growing on me *snicker*. This time I used Revoltech's Getter 1 from Change! Getter Robo OVA as model for the photo shoot.

Revoltech Getter 3 with Base

Tried out taking pictures of the base I made again but this time I used a Revoltech Getter 3: Shin! Getter Robot figure as my model.

First try at making a Diorama Base Part II

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I admit, it sucks. If it weren't for the Gundam Dynames to redirect your attention from the ugly base the uglyness would be more obvious *snicker* For a little perspective, this is what I started with and where I'm coming from.

First try at making a Diorama Base

Update: Picture of finished base here and here.

Saw this outside our house, looks like a grill from some old airconditioning unit. From here I decided to try something I always wanted to do, which was to make a base for a diorama. In making the base I wanted to use materials easily found around the house so that it won't cost so much.

Wonfes 2011 (Winter) Pictures

Had fun looking at the pictures of 2011 Wonfes at Flickr. Check out those posted at Flickr... here, here, here and here.

Painting DIY Paint Stand

Free time of mine today was alloted in painting over the DIY paint base stand I made before. The reason I'm doing this is because I don't like anymore how the paint residue gets left behind as a powder on the base. Not good because once I start spraying, the air from the can kicks up the residue and sticks on to the model kit. I'm assuming that with a coat of paint already on it it won't let paint powders easily form on the base. Hope my assumptions are correct, otherwise this will be a big waste of time on my part *snicker*

Bandai 1/20 Scopedog English Manual & Color Guide Armored Trooper Votoms

Gilgamesh Confedaration's ATM-09-ST Scopedog from the Armored Trooper Votoms anime franchise. So now I admit that I am a fan of the franchise after watching a few episodes of Pailsen Files. Haven't finished it yet though but I'm already sold with the exploits of Chirico Cuvie.

Armored Trooper Votoms: Pailsen Files

Took time off to watch Armored Trooper Votoms: Pailsen Files and I have to say that I was blown away with the maturity of this anime. According to the link above this is a prequel to the original anime series that came out in the 80's. What better place to start then?

Bandai 1/20 Fatty Ground Custom English Manual & Color Guide

B-ATM-03 Fatty Ground Custom from Armored Trooper Votoms made into a 1/20 model kit by Bandai. In the series the Fatty Ground Custom belonged to the Balarant Union. Although this mobile suit belonged to the other side, to me this is one cool looking mobile suit. I think it has to be because of the bulky frame and sandy color scheme which helps add to the realism of the mecha.

The Truth About Critics

In many ways, the work of a critic is easy. We risk very little, yet enjoy a position over those who offer up their work and their selves to our judgment. We thrive on negative criticism, which is fun to write and to read. But the bitter truth we critics must face, is that in the grand scheme of things, the average piece of junk is probably more meaningful than our criticism designating it so.

But there are times when a critic truly risks something, and that is in the discovery and defense of the new. The world is often unkind to new talents, new creations. The new needs friends.

Bandai HG 1/144 RX-79[G] Gundam Ground Type English Manual and Color Guide

The RX-79[G] Gundam Ground Type which was the main mobile suit featured in 08th MS Team OVA. Quite a good series actually if you ask me because of the unique way with which they featured a side story. The conflict in this one was set in an obscure jungle and because of which the dynamics of warfare were slightly different than normal.