If there was one thing I did in 2023 it was build a shit load of models. I think I built like 30-40?? Which is a lot for me since I don’t get a lot of hobby time and I split a lot of it with building Pokémon decks this year after scarlet and violet came out.
Anyway this is definitely my favorite kit I built this year. Painted a Zeta inspired by Cinnamoroll. My friends and I call it the Baby Zeta.
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So I got this really weird Barbie for Christmas???
IDK I think it's from like, Japan or something? It's really weird. It was in a bunch of tiny pieces and I had to cut them all out and put it together myself? It also doesn't have any hair. The book says it comes with a gun though which is kind of cool, I wish more Barbies came with those. (haven't gotten far enough to put that together yet, but I think this is like, the whole doll)
PS I know I kinda look like crap pls be nice :(
PPS What's a "gundman"?
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Ok, so a little into my world and hobbies. Yes, I'm a cliché TGirl Gundam Pilot as it were, lol. I cut my teeth on Gundam Wing 🪽 back in the late 90s Toonami. Even tried early GUNPLA with what models you could find then...
But I've enjoyed getting back into building them and have an art project planned with HEAVYARMS and the battle damaged LEO.
And backlog models. Wouldn't be a true pilot if I didn't have backlog GUNPLA
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Okay, so I just finished slapping together the first of my two HG Gundam Aerial kits. This one was two-fold - scratch my "build/make" itch and give me an idea of what work will be needed if I do a custom or just full-paint one (and it's the only WfM gunpla I can get my hot little hands on easily at present).
Panel-lined to oblivion (I usually go ham on panel lining, might have to exercise more restraint in future), used most of the color-correcting stickers. However, for the eyes and rear head camera I used my metallic green Gundam Marker, for the head vulcans I meticulously hit them with my chrome Gundam Marker (SO SHINY) and for the gun camera, I used a blue metallic Gundam Marker.
It's not bad, for having been done at my desk (which is usually full of other stuff xD). Double snip technique, so of the runner, then close snip the gates. Need to get a GodHand or similar fine nipper at some point, but for now I make do. Have some photos!
Overall, pretty chuffed at how this came out!
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I've been debating on whether or not to start a side blog for my gunpla. Thoughts?
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Model Kit Build: "Gundam Heavyarms Ver. Endless Waltz" by Bandai
Awwwwww yissss. I've been so excited to build this one.
I really dig the transformable pieces on this kit. You'll see what I mean here in a bit!
First of all, a quick look at all the sprues - lots and lots of pieces. A good chunk of color on this one!
You'll have to enlarge these to see, but I always love that you get to take the pilot and build the entire cockpit around them as the first step for Master Grade kits.
It's not easy (even with the opening door) to see the pilot later, and folks that don't build might not even know that the pilot is hiding away in the chest. It's still satisfying to me to get them in there. :)
The classic torso shot, but also one for the waist/skirt. I absolutely love the white, yellow, and red colors on this unit. It's gorgeous! A little splash of blue, too.
Here is something I put together to show the impressive mechanics of a Master Grade - You have to put together skeletal/mechanical moving parts first, and then you add the armor pieces on top of those frames.
The top piece is the final unit's leg from thigh to ankle, bent at the knee. The bottom piece is the same thing, but only the mechanical parts within. For reference, the piece on the bottom is 9-12 parts (I forget) put together. The armor on top adds around 23 additional pieces!
The ammo belt for the giant chaingun took awhile - Had to get all these pieces snipped and facing the right way, threaded on the rubber strip in the middle.
Here is the final result, fed into the fully built chaingun and ammo backback, showing off the shiny "gunmetal" color/finish from the sprue.
Goodness sakes. Lots and lots and lots and lots of tiny decals to put on this sucker. That Master Grade kit life.
The final result, with no weapons active! Argh, it's so gorgeous, I love it! What a colorful one this is. Very big samurai feel. Awesome shape and form.
But wait... There's more! Let's transform all the parts and get this sucker fully armed - the whole reason I wanted this ridiculous kit to begin with:
Hell yes!
Look at all the missile compartments! The giant, swinging army knife! That big ol' gatling! The chest cannons! This is just pure, awesome overkill.
Funny thing is, you can actually buy more kits to build on top of this to add even MORE missile racks and dual quad gatlings! Yes, 8 gatlings total... I might upgrade this guy someday. For now, though... it's super rad already.
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Mobile Suit Gundam DeathScythe from Gundam Wing along with its pilot Duo Maxwell. This was a commission I did for a friend who had bought the mobile suit and was unhappy with the pre-painted model and sticker combo. And Duo was completely unpainted. So I hand painted them. I am happy with how it turned out.
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