WIP Part 5: Bandai MG 1/100 Gundam Deathscythe EW: Inner Frames Dry Brushing

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Phew... I started this WIP Tuesday and finished Thursday. It is really a bothersome for a working man to focus on the Hobby because of the real work. But, what's great here is that I can buy these things for my Hobby because of that real work ^_^.  

In this WIP, I do the dry brushing of the inner frames and it is my favorite painting technique by far. I have been doing this for the 4th time and I still can't resist on overdoing it. Dry brushing is used to be a brushing technique using just a small amount of paint and near to almost nothing. The effect is that you will be adding depth at the edges of a certain part you are applying the technique. What I have done here is that I intentionally over do the dry brushing which makes it look like scratches done on the inner frame. I am pretty much satisfied with my work and what's easy here is you don't have to be accurate on the dry brushing. The paint I always use is Tamiya Silver Leaf. Here are some pictures I took after I finished working today:

WIP Part 4: Bandai MG 1/100 Gundam Deathscythe EW: Inner Frames Assemble

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Here is the first Update of my actual Deathscythe WIP. I have done trimming the parts as well as cleaning the nub mark last Thursday. And I had the chance to assemble it because of the long weekend. Here's the parts and the assembling of the inner frames.

WIP Part 3: Bandai MG 1/100 Gundam Deathscythe EW: Manual Preview

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Here is the Manual Scans for the MG Deathscythe. I used my new scanner but now it only works with an automatic 300 DPI unlike with my past scans which has the highest of 600 DPI. Though they are almost the same the only difference is that the scanner will automatically clear blank spaces on the sides of the material you are scanning which sometimes removing parts of the Manual which doesn't have a color on the sides. 

Cover

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WIP Part 2: Bandai MG 1/100 Gundam Deathscythe EW: Unboxing

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Just got time to check on what's inside my MG Deathscythe. Here are the pictures I took:

Manual

WIP Part 1: Bandai MG 1/100 Gundam Deathscythe EW: Box Preview

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It has been a long time since my last WIP. I have been busy nowadays because I am already teaching in the College but because of that I had the chance to have a free time and make it as my WIP session. Now I will be doing my MG Deathscythe EW that I got it way back in February. 

The box had some dents because of the shipping but still it is in a decent condition. As I said before, the box is relative to the box of most of the MG Wing Endless Waltz Kits. Here are the shots of the whole box:

Box Art: Front

Box Art: Top | Bottom

Review: Bandai MasColle Gundam Head Collection Volume 3 The Newtype's Decision

Line Up: 1. Nu Gundam Type: RX-93

              2. Sazabi Type: MSN-04

              3. Unicorn Gundam (Unicorn Mode) Type: RX-0

              4. Unicorn Gundam 02 Banshee (Unicorn Mode) Type: RX-0

              5. Zeta Gundam Type: MSZ-006

              6. Gundam AGE-FX Type: AGE-FX

              7. Desperado Type: CMS-328

              8. Hi-Nu Gundam Type: RX-93-v2 [Secret Piece]

Origin:    1. Mobile Suit Gundam Char's Counterattack

              2. Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn
              3. Mobile Suit Z Gundam
              4. Mobile Suit Gundam AGE
              5. Mobile Suit Gundam Char's Counterattack: Beltorchika's Children

Manufacturer: Bandai

Release Date: January 2013

The box for volume 3 is Blue monochrome color.

Set Box Art: Front

Set Box Art: Back

Set Box Art: Right

Set Box Art: Left

Set Box Art: Top

Package No.24

At last, my most awaited item is here. I have been searching for this for over 6 months because I forgot to pre-order it before it was released on January 2013. Luckily, I had encountered some helpful friends to help me find and get this Item. It was bought in Singapore by a friend and was taken back here in the Philippines when he had a vacation and dropped to another friend who took care of shipping it to me. 

Hopefully this time I won't get same Mobile Suits just like I had in Volume 1 & 2, so I won't be hunting it anymore. Because looking for a single item from the set are hard to find and sometimes it will be like doubled or tripled the price of the set itself. I will get to review this later tonight and post it tomorrow and let's see if I can get all the 8 different Mobile Suits in this set. That's it for now. Thanks for your time.

Restoration Part 10: Bandai MG 1/100 Wing Gundam EW ver. Ka

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Heres an update for what will I do with the Wing Gundam ver. Ka I acquired recently.

Mainly, this is the reason why I need the extra parts.
What happened here is that after I finished assembling my Wing Gundam custom painted,
I noticed that the leg joint was too loose and I got a bad idea to tighten it.
A noob idea was made and I ended up destroying the pegs on the middle part of the leg joint for both legs.

Next is that I am missing this white part that you can see in the picture.
So I took it from the extra parts too.

When the time I accidentally destroyed the leg frames, I tried scribing some leg armor parts that didn't turn out that well so I will seal it again with some putty to make it normal again.

After some sanding I think it is back to normal.
Tomorrow, I will be checking it again to look closely if there are any uneven parts which I cannot see tonight because I don't have a bright lamp with me.

Hopefully, I will proceed with the painting of these parts when I have time after school. And I am still looking for the waterslide decals for the Wing Gundam ver. Ka. Maybe someone from the viewers might know where I can buy it in the Philippines only. Just comment below so I will know. That's it for now. Thanks for your time.

Review: Banpresto K-ON!! DX Figure Summer Course! "Yui Hirasawa"

Character: Yui Hirasawa

Origin: K-ON!!

Manufacturer: Banpresto

Classification: DX Figure

Series/Volume: ?

Material: PVC, ABS

Release: June 2012

Dimension: H=16cm

Box Art: Front | Back

Box Art: Sides

Box Art: Top | Bottom

How I Fix a Broken Figure

Common for a prize figure to have broken parts upon transit or shipment because of a cheap packaging they do specially with Banpresto Prize figures. Today I made this little tutorial on how I fix a broken figure. Here are the tools I used for this tutorial:

1. Cutter for Metal 

2. Metal Rod 

3. Hand Drill

4. Broken figure

5. Super Glue

Note: Make sure that the size of your Metal Rod is the same with your Drill or vice versa.

Review: Banpresto Code Geass: Akito the Exiled DXF Figure "Akito Hyuga"

Character: Akito Hyuga

Origin: Code Geass: Akito the Exiled

Manufacturer: Banpresto

Classification: DXF Figure

Series/Volume: ?

Material: PVC, ABS

Release: March 2013

Dimension: H=16cm

Box Art: Front | Back

Box Art: Sides

Box Art: Top | Same as bottom

Review: Banpresto Suite PreCure DX Girls Figure "Cure Melody"

Character: Cure Melody
Origin: Suite PreCure
Manufacturer: Banpresto
Classification: DX Girls Figure
Series/Volume: ?
Material: PVC, ABS
Release: August 2011
Dimension: H=16cm

Box Art: Front | Back

Box Art: Sides

Box Art: Top | Bottom is just the same

Review: Banpresto Smile PreCure! DX Girls Figure "Cure Happy"

Character: Cure Happy
Origin: Smile PreCure!
Manufacturer: Banpresto
Classification: DX Girls Figure
Series/Volume: ?
Material: PVC, ABS
Release: July 2012
Dimension: H=15cm

Box Art: Front | Back

Box Art: Sides

Box Art: Top | Bottom is just the same

Review: Banpresto Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic DXF Figure "Aladdin"

Character: Aladdin
Origin: Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic
Manufacturer: Banpresto
Classification: DXF Figure
Series/Volume: ?
Material: PVC, ABS
Release: April 2013
Dimension: H=13cm

Box Art: Front | Back

Box Art: Sides

Box Art: Top | Bottom

Review: Banpresto Jormungand DXF Figure "Koko Hekmatyar"

Character: Koko Hekmatyar

Origin: Jormungand

Manufacturer: Banpresto

Classification: DXF Figure

Series/Volume: ?

Material: PVC, ABS

Release: March 2013

Dimension: H=17cm

Box Art: Front | Back

Box Art: Both sides have the same designs.

Box Art: Top | Bottom

Review: Banpresto Dragon Ball Z High Quality DX Figure Volume 1 "Super Saiyan Son Gokou"

Character: Super Saiyan Son Gokou

Origin: Dragon Ball Z

Manufacturer: Banpresto

Classification: High Quality DX Figure

Series/Volume: 1

Material: ATBC-PVC, ABS

Release: July 2008

Dimension: H=22.9cm

Box Art: Front | Back

Box Art: Sides

Box Art: Top | Bottom

Review: Banpresto Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn DXF Figure Volume 1 "Banagher Links"

Character: Banagher Links

Origin: Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn

Manufacturer: Banpresto

Classification: DXF Figure

Series/Volume: 1

Material: PVC, ABS

Release: April 2013

Dimension: H=18cm

Box Art: Front | Back

Box Art: Sides

Pinoy Gundam Zaku Yarian Challenge 2013

Back March 2013 Pinoy Gundam opened their registration for their first Gunpla Building Competition and it consists of 2 different categories, the Straight and Modification/Scratch Build Categories. Over 50 members of the Community joined the contest. April 2013 was the commencement of the Building Competition and last Saturday on their 5th Anniversary Meetup (June 22, 2013) the judging was made.

Registration: March 23 - April 7, 2013
Competition Start: April 8 - June 21, 2013

Venue: Oyster Boy Green Hills Shopping Center
Address: GH G-Strip, Green Hills, San Juan, Philippines
Date: June 22, 2013

Judges:
Vanz Najoseki Hilario
Roelf Arthur Gavino
Jubei Yagyu
Anthony Bersola

Mechanics
A. Straight Build

• Entry Kit should be assembled out of the box
• Custom Paint is allowed 
• Scribing is not allowed (do not add panel lines)
• Custom decals are not allowed (only use what's in the Kit)
• Small props are allowed (such as Pilot figure or some Flag Ensignia)
• Diorama is not Allowed

- Any entries who did not follow the straight build rules will be transferred to Modification Build Category.
- Entry that includes diorama is automatically disqualified

B. Modification/Scratch Build

• Entry Kit can be modified in any theme  as long as  60-70%  of Zaku/Zaku element is recognizable.
• Custom color and weapon are allowed
• Use of Action Base is allowed only when the Kit needs a support to stand
• Weathering is allowed
• Custom decals are allowed
• Diorama not allowed

Package No.22

At last, after a long wait getting most of them in one package. Now here they are. Thanks to my friend who took care of the items and arranging them for me to have a compressed and at least having a less shipping fee for me. All-in-all the package consist of 8 figures and a Gundam Decal for my Zaku WIP.

The package is sent via JRS Express.

My friend did a good job compressing the items and boxes at its finest.

WIP Part 9: TT Hongli MG 1/100 Zaku II Ver.2.0 Black Tri-Stars Version: Complete Assemble

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Finally! I finished painting all of the remaining parts and dried it overnight. Now I have assembled them all also with the energy packs for the Head, Body and Leg units. I am pretty much satisfied on the outcome of the paint job. I am thinking if I will apply Flat Coat on this after applying all the details. 

Overall, the assembling of this TT Hongli kit is a bit pain in the ass since there are a lot of irregularities on the parts specially on the fittings and moldings. Some are meant to be glued though I haven't applied yet. I will do the glueing before finishing the WIP so I still have time to look for more flaws on the Kit before sending it off.