I know what you're going to say and I don't want to hear it. No. I cannot be stopped. I will not stop. I don't want to stop. Not really...
Starting from this month I'm going to have a LOT more free time so I'm expecting that I'm going to start making some pretty intense stuff in the next couple months. I like Gundam. And it's what I want to spend my money on. Hell these models cost less than 2000 yen! That's like 2 pints of Guiness at some of the over priced British pubs around here.
Truth to be told, these are actually "revenge" purchases. The Quel was something that I've always wanted, especially after I got the Advanced Hazel and I saw how similar it was to the basic Quel design. I wanted to get both ends of the design spectrum so to speak. It was a model that I couldn't find at any of the places near me and I finally found it on the other side of the country when I was vacationing in Fukuoka, Kyushuu and saw it at a Toys 'R' Us there. I didn't want to carry it around so I decided to let it go, hoping that I'd come across it later.
Similar story with the Mass Production Type Bawoo. Saw it in Toyohashi when I was working with NHK. Didn't buy it for the same reason. Didn't want to carry it around.
The etching tool/saw was something that I saw in Yodobashi Camera when I was in Tokyo last year this time. I'm not sure why I passed it up but I regretted it later. I picked it up at the same place this time when I was there last week.
The spikes were something I thought I'd get for my Zaku project. I really wanted AM metal spikes but the price! There were more expensive than the cost of either model! So I went for the cheaper plastic alternative.
So in the end... When I initially saw these models I held back but they stayed in my mind as something that I missed out on because I just didn't see them anywhere else after. I went to Yodobashi Camera with the intention of finding these two models and I did. I'm pleased. No more regrets.
I couldn't help but think of Gundam Guy as I bought these as he picked up the same ones. Granted he went for the prototype Bawoo (which has that cool flying dragon kanji decal) but after comparing both models I realized that there is absolutely NO difference between the two outside of the colour and decals.
Probably going to build them soon but who knows when the 'real' work is going to start on them.
Starting from this month I'm going to have a LOT more free time so I'm expecting that I'm going to start making some pretty intense stuff in the next couple months. I like Gundam. And it's what I want to spend my money on. Hell these models cost less than 2000 yen! That's like 2 pints of Guiness at some of the over priced British pubs around here.
Truth to be told, these are actually "revenge" purchases. The Quel was something that I've always wanted, especially after I got the Advanced Hazel and I saw how similar it was to the basic Quel design. I wanted to get both ends of the design spectrum so to speak. It was a model that I couldn't find at any of the places near me and I finally found it on the other side of the country when I was vacationing in Fukuoka, Kyushuu and saw it at a Toys 'R' Us there. I didn't want to carry it around so I decided to let it go, hoping that I'd come across it later.
Similar story with the Mass Production Type Bawoo. Saw it in Toyohashi when I was working with NHK. Didn't buy it for the same reason. Didn't want to carry it around.
The etching tool/saw was something that I saw in Yodobashi Camera when I was in Tokyo last year this time. I'm not sure why I passed it up but I regretted it later. I picked it up at the same place this time when I was there last week.
The spikes were something I thought I'd get for my Zaku project. I really wanted AM metal spikes but the price! There were more expensive than the cost of either model! So I went for the cheaper plastic alternative.
So in the end... When I initially saw these models I held back but they stayed in my mind as something that I missed out on because I just didn't see them anywhere else after. I went to Yodobashi Camera with the intention of finding these two models and I did. I'm pleased. No more regrets.
I couldn't help but think of Gundam Guy as I bought these as he picked up the same ones. Granted he went for the prototype Bawoo (which has that cool flying dragon kanji decal) but after comparing both models I realized that there is absolutely NO difference between the two outside of the colour and decals.
Probably going to build them soon but who knows when the 'real' work is going to start on them.
lol yea u noe wut im gonna say but i wont lol anyways cant wait to see wut ur gonna do with these
ReplyDeleteNice loots!!!
ReplyDeleteIs gonna be awhile until I get to work on these babies.
@Busterbeam
ReplyDeleteHow to use the etching saw? Do i need a separate handle that fixes on the saw or what? They'll be a good help for modding and cutting thicker parts and i thought of getting one set but i don't really know how to use it. I am trying the mini saw used to saw small pieces of wood... ==
no i dont think theres a seperate or extra handle for it. you just use it as is. theres a whole bunch of different shapes for different curves of plastic and harder to reach places. i think its supposed to be faster and easier than just using a knife or pin or something like that. i havent tried using it yet so i dont really know. i really bought it just to make finger seperation easier but i can see how it'd be good for adding extra panel lines.
ReplyDeletei also used a wood saw once but the blade was too thick!
The etching saws really come in handy when you are trying to do some modding and sawing odd shapes. I've seen different variations of etching saw from various brand and only seen a couple that comes bundled with a handle for them.
ReplyDeleteFrom personal experience, I say to try and get one with a handle. it reduces the chances of accidentally bending the saw while sawing.