The player's spaceship from legendary top-down shoot-em-up Ikaruga, by Treasure.
Edit 1: You know how they used to make toys that changed color? They should've made the model out of that so you could switch polarities like in the game.
ArcticLancerBest served chilled.Registered Userregular
Heh, yeah, I was about to say "You guys know they made more than one model for Ikaruga, right?" I actually have the black one sitting in my backlog.
If you've never built Kotobukiya before they're a bit different than Bandai and you might care to know that beforehand. The plastic isn't as rigid, the kits tend to come out a smaller scale, and you'll find no inner frame sorts of engineering - they're very much models in the more typical "finished product" sense. But that said, they're far from bad. Even some nice considerations here and there (the Raftclans Auren I have on the go came with the eye piece pre-darkened in the recess, for example, making that very friendly for beginners or people who just don't ever paint). Just, don't expect things to be quite as crazy-good value as Bandai is all I'm saying. Tempered expectations et al~
I just found out that there's an entire store in Little Tokyo that just sells gunpla and action figures. They even got Tamiya WWII minis and some of the Gundam Hard Graph line of models and some Maschinen Kreiger and . . . Man, this could get real bad.
I resisted the urge to drop a bunch of money on miniatures and instead bought, like twenty dollars worth of hamster stuff. HMU when this thread is about Hampla.
AthenorBattle Hardened OptimistThe Skies of HiigaraRegistered Userregular
One my car situation is squared away, I'm probably going to go on a buying spree of model kits.
I was wondering: Are there Veritech models at the same fidelity/complexity as higher-grade Gundam models? I got into all this with 1/72 HMM Zoids models, but somehow I suspect I won't find gundams in that scale. But if I can find veritechs in that, that can transform or be armed or all that, I'd be in heaven.
I shouldn't have looked at prices of the Yamato models I wanted like 15 years ago. They be expensive now.
I just found out that there's an entire store in Little Tokyo that just sells gunpla and action figures. They even got Tamiya WWII minis and some of the Gundam Hard Graph line of models and some Maschinen Kreiger and . . . Man, this could get real bad.
I want me a Zaku, goddamnit.
There is also a really good store in Burbank that has amazing paint selection, Burbank House of Hobbies.
Handsome CostanzaAsk me about 8bitdoRIP Iwata-sanRegistered Userregular
edited February 2018
ANIME Zaku I is damn solid. There's not a single nub mark on the entire figure (which is rare for an RD) and it comes with a bunch of great effects. I also got the ANIME GM Sniper Custom which I am just giddy about. It looks so damn good. I'll have some pics of that too once I get my lightbox back up and running.
That Zaku I is looking nice. Is there a date for the Alex RD yet?
The Zaku I was always one of my favorite MSiA releases. I liked the Zaku II version 1 (which is why I have a handful of them, along with the Zaku Is) but the Zaku I was a great release. It came with more weapons and I always liked the default color scheme.
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Handsome CostanzaAsk me about 8bitdoRIP Iwata-sanRegistered Userregular
That Zaku I is looking nice. Is there a date for the Alex RD yet?
The Zaku I was always one of my favorite MSiA releases. I liked the Zaku II version 1 (which is why I have a handful of them, along with the Zaku Is) but the Zaku I was a great release. It came with more weapons and I always liked the default color scheme.
(to recap, i've had this kit for like 10+ years, tried building it as my first 'let's get back into building gunpla' gunpla, was stopped when i found two runners got lost in the shuffle way back when, eventually found those missing runners, but misplaced the polycaps while it was sitting unfinished in the meantime. but at least THOSE are easily replaceable/scavengeable if they don't turn up)
also i got one of the svelte Build Fighters GM/GMs, which i might insert into the middle of the queue so i don't get sick of Guncannons
How have you all stored and transported gunpla when moving house?
You can just climb in them and pilot them to your new house. It can take a while if you have a large collection, but it's cheaper than trying to load them all up on trucks and shipping them...
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So, I just got back up from Japan bringing home with me my first, and a bunch of, gunpla. Assuming I love building them and want more, what is the best place to order them from online in you fine folks experience?
If you are reading this add me.
D3: HexDex#1281, PSN: DireOtter, Live: DireOtter
So, I just got back up from Japan bringing home with me my first, and a bunch of, gunpla. Assuming I love building them and want more, what is the best place to order them from online in you fine folks experience?
There's lots of places, I've used HobbyLink Japan in the past personally
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It's certainly pretty, what is it?
The player's spaceship from legendary top-down shoot-em-up Ikaruga, by Treasure.
Edit 1: You know how they used to make toys that changed color? They should've made the model out of that so you could switch polarities like in the game.
Edit 2: Oh hey, not only do they have the Ikaruga in black as well, but they also have models of the player 2 ship, which I guess is called the "Ginkei".
If you've never built Kotobukiya before they're a bit different than Bandai and you might care to know that beforehand. The plastic isn't as rigid, the kits tend to come out a smaller scale, and you'll find no inner frame sorts of engineering - they're very much models in the more typical "finished product" sense. But that said, they're far from bad. Even some nice considerations here and there (the Raftclans Auren I have on the go came with the eye piece pre-darkened in the recess, for example, making that very friendly for beginners or people who just don't ever paint). Just, don't expect things to be quite as crazy-good value as Bandai is all I'm saying. Tempered expectations et al~
Perhaps I can interest you in my meager selection of pins?
Steam
I want me a Zaku, goddamnit.
I was wondering: Are there Veritech models at the same fidelity/complexity as higher-grade Gundam models? I got into all this with 1/72 HMM Zoids models, but somehow I suspect I won't find gundams in that scale. But if I can find veritechs in that, that can transform or be armed or all that, I'd be in heaven.
I shouldn't have looked at prices of the Yamato models I wanted like 15 years ago. They be expensive now.
There is also a really good store in Burbank that has amazing paint selection, Burbank House of Hobbies.
Steam
Steam
ANIME Zaku I is damn solid. There's not a single nub mark on the entire figure (which is rare for an RD) and it comes with a bunch of great effects. I also got the ANIME GM Sniper Custom which I am just giddy about. It looks so damn good. I'll have some pics of that too once I get my lightbox back up and running.
Resident 8bitdo expert.
Resident hybrid/flap cover expert.
The Zaku I was always one of my favorite MSiA releases. I liked the Zaku II version 1 (which is why I have a handful of them, along with the Zaku Is) but the Zaku I was a great release. It came with more weapons and I always liked the default color scheme.
The Alex releases in April:
http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?scode=FIGURE-035164
Resident 8bitdo expert.
Resident hybrid/flap cover expert.
also i tried digging into my build backlog tonight!
(to recap, i've had this kit for like 10+ years, tried building it as my first 'let's get back into building gunpla' gunpla, was stopped when i found two runners got lost in the shuffle way back when, eventually found those missing runners, but misplaced the polycaps while it was sitting unfinished in the meantime. but at least THOSE are easily replaceable/scavengeable if they don't turn up)
also i got one of the svelte Build Fighters GM/GMs, which i might insert into the middle of the queue so i don't get sick of Guncannons
Oh hey we are getting Exceed gundam heads
Steam
hnnnnng
Resident 8bitdo expert.
Resident hybrid/flap cover expert.
Been working on my Grimey Boi
Gonna try to add a LED tomorrow
I still want the regular Hazel, he is a gud chunky boi. But P-Bandai so hard to come by
You can just climb in them and pilot them to your new house. It can take a while if you have a large collection, but it's cheaper than trying to load them all up on trucks and shipping them...
I would bubble wrap painted models, though
D3: HexDex#1281, PSN: DireOtter, Live: DireOtter
There's lots of places, I've used HobbyLink Japan in the past personally
Stuff also goes up on Amazon domestically as well