Sanity is Optional
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Whats Lying on your Workbench MK IV
Sanity is Optional replied to Urashiman's topic in The Workshop!
Decided to tackle one of the larger boxes in my backlog. Nothing that requires too much skill, but it's satisfying none the less. Perfect Grade Astray Red Frame Kai. No other plastic kits I have ever seen beat Bandai's Gundam kits for sheer mechanical intricacy and moving parts.
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Easiest method I've found is to buy pour-type Gundam markers (GM 301, 302, 303, etc...) and touch them (after getting them started) to a panel line, and let capillary action do the rest of the work. Clean-up with isopropyl on a swab, or a pentax hi-polymer eraser.
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I'd just like to point out that Bandai's stuff tends to command one hell of a premium after release. $500 VF-31A $160-$170 HMR Strike VF-1S Roy/VF-1J Armored $350 VF-25G Renewal The used VF-25G you got was probably not the renewal version, and got seriously reduced in value by the release of the renewals.
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I'm expecting: VF-1S (Roy& Hikaru) VF-1J Hikaru (Possibly Max/Milia) Armor for VF-1J Super/Strike for VF-1S Maybe Max/Milia VF-1J (and supers). Maybe VF-1A Hikaru (lower probability for CF, Max, Kakizaki). Probably not VE-1, VT-1, VF-1D.
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I posted my Hikaru VF-1J (standalone release) with 101 armor a bit earlier. Crappy pictures though.
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I'll enjoy it because it's close enough, the animation wasn't super-consistent to begin with. edit: Plus, to be completely honest, earlier today was the first time I ever watched DYRL.
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Gundam Figure Thread - Newtype GN-002
Sanity is Optional replied to Black Valkyrie's topic in Anime or Science Fiction
I just got a shipping notice for mine, and a tracking number. They seem to have sent out a batch of emails and boxes, since it shows up 2min after my HMR shipping notice. -
Just got shipping notice from CDJ on mine. SAL, just one HMR in the box. [edit] Also say they shipped my Aile Strike, in a separate box. SAL
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I doubt the Yamato will go up in Value, though Arcadia's might.
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New El-Hazard sequel crowdfunding campaign
Sanity is Optional replied to renegadeleader1's topic in Anime or Science Fiction
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I think the only 1/48 Yamato I'd want more is the weathered VF-1S Roy, probably. As far as a straight VF-1S Roy I'll just wait for the Bandai one. The grey scheme and weathering looks great. Everything looks good upon first inspection, though one of the tiny covers on the VF-19 may be missing. They also mauled the Regult box a bit, but I'm happy enough just to get a normal Regult to go with my missile set.
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Got my shipping notice today for my OWL 1 units. Which arrived yesterday. Today some stuff I bought on Yahoo Japan Auctions showed up.
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I'd go with the hex-packs, or the 3-missile trees.
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They say "not available" once pre-orders are filled, but before it's released. Once it's released it'll go to "in stock".
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FWIW, I bought a Milia Premium during their flash sale, and it only took them a week to ship it out. I like it, as it helps the items arrive in good condition. NY has some of the best packaging of items, bubble wrap and a conformal box that doesn't let things rattle or crumple.
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Gundam Figure Thread - Newtype GN-002
Sanity is Optional replied to Black Valkyrie's topic in Anime or Science Fiction
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Got home to a surprise, my 101 and 102F showed up. Unfortunately one of the shoulder armors was missing the grey part in front. I'll contact Fext and ask them to ship the missing part.
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Ah, that makes sense.
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Not entirely sure what I'm supposed to be seeing here.
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I think HG is a bit more litigious than most.
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Over on Yahoo Japan Auctions they're not going too expensive, mine ended up about $200 shipped after tax, EMS, and proxy fees.
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Good to hear, I've got a low Vis VF-1A on the way from YJA, since 1/48 is a thing again.
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YF-21, either them or Bandai, but with both Arcadia and Bandai making YF-19s, we need a 1/60 YF-21 to go with, and the old Yamato ones are not cheap.
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The way I look at it, I may loose some cash once and a while using SAL (haven't yet, knock on wood), but overall I'll save back at least that much in lower shipping costs vs EMS. This does explain why some stores refuse to ship DX Chogokin valks via SAL though.
