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The overall silhouette looks way more streamlined and agile than the Hasegawa. I’m liking it a lot.

@derex3592 all your hard work is paying off. It’s looking great! 👍

Thanks

Made a bunch of progress on the IMS Vaiola. It’s my first 1/100 MH build and it’s way larger than those 1/144 kits I’m used to. I have three more 1/100’s in my stash and trying to decide which one to tackle once I finish this one up. 🤔

Masked out and painted under skirt armor detail that most won’t see unless you sickos like looking up robot skirts Glossy metallic purple elements throughout build and the rest will be flat colors.

Pumped to see this one!

Looking good! What’s the new profile for the calves going to look like.

I haven’t seen any media besides the anime and manga. I will find this book ASAP! Thanks again for all your insights. I really appreciate it.

I’m currently working on a 1/100 Vaiola IMS. Getting the frame and cloak painted. Tonight I get the armor color down. Hope to finish this weekend if time allows.

Beautiful work as always and thanks for the run down. I’ll definitely reach out once I decide and or find an affordable kit to start off my GK kit building journey I did the A-Toll IMS kit. Think it was my 4th or 5th build starting out with the hobby. I learned a lot from it. I think it’s one of my favored designs. I’d build another one of those again for sure. edit* I love the gold details you added to the mottled relief texture areas in your A-Toll. I left my blank. Not sure why? Lol. I may go back in and bite your style and copy you. It’s a nice little flair. ✌️

Thanks so much. 👍 I currently don’t have a face book account but will consider it for the group. Could be a great resource.

I’m not. Is it open to new members? Do you have a link?

I feel ya. I just got into this hobby a year and a half back and absolutely love it. The price gouging is tough but the hobby has its hooks in me so you pay to play I guess. I’ve been trying to track down the smaller 1/144 wave version of the colus and it’s hard to find at a good price.

Wow! I didn’t know that the KAN existed in kit form. Just went on a search and dug this up. https://www.gunjap.net/site/?p=100260 Very impressive stuff right there. Any tips on how to approach a first build dealing with a resin based kit? I’d love to jump in with a MH. I see some sweet deals online but imagine they are bootlegs which has its own issues I may not want to get into.

If I didn’t have so much already spent on kits sitting in my warehouse I could consider not shipping and walking away but that’s not an option now. It’s just going to hurt my wallet as it looks like $300+ to ship stuff I have in there. Will probably break it up into a few smaller shipments to coincide with my payroll/finances. Not ideal It’s not just HLJ that’s pricey…the last preorder I made from Volks JP was before tariffs were raised and unfortunately the item shipped after the new rate increase. I had to cough up an extra $50 at the local DHL pickup spot to get my package so no more preorders for me. I reached out to Volks US distro after that and they said all main kits in the IMS and VSMS line will be available domestically, but small run special kits will remain JP/Volks members exclusive. I guess that’s works for me.

@Big s I had reached out to Volks at one point when they had put out the first VSMS kit and asked if the IMS series will continue. Customer service said it will so there is hope that we will see more in that line along with the smaller 1/144 versions of KOG and LED coming out. @electric indigo That’s such beautiful work. The gray and orange is chefs kiss. Highly inspirational for me. Thanks so much for sharing. Echoing what Big S said about the simplicity…it’s got such nice lines and composition that it feels just right. I will also say I love the over the top designs too like this beauty! Kan

@electric indigoI hope I can get my paws on a Terror Mirage kit next for the showdown with Vaiola. Hope Santa delivers the goods. 🤣

@tekering That commission came out great! Love it. Beep beep

Blood temple! Wow, I want a better look at that. 😍 There are so many cool MH designs only once available in garage kit form. I covet one so bad. One day hopefully.

@Chas Very cool. I’m excited to see what you do to this build. Whole lot of sanding going on over here for this big boy. Volks 1/100 Viola Crumars II

Hahahaha. It’s wild

@nightmareB4macross that’s a great detail. How do you move the eye? Is it accessible from the back of the head?

@derex3592Wow. Those two aircraft came out so beautiful. The color is perfect and all those panel lines are coming through creating so much depth/detail. Love it. @tekering The bug is looking fire! That’s what the kids are saying these days. lol. Seriously though I’m loving it. Unfortunately I can’t crack the code on the plate number 🧐

That’ll leave a mark. Ouch

Hope you make the nice list. 😁