gundam

Posted in

1/144 Hildolfr

Behold, the kit that got things rolling again…


Click to Enlarge | On Flickr

This kit was a load of firsts. It was the first kit I painted, the first time I used an air brush, the first time I weathered, and the first time I used water slide decals.

Painting and using an airbrush for the first time turned out better than expected. The paint went on easily and looks fantastic. If you look closely you can see that in my naivety the coverage is down right terrible. Luckily, on this kit, I was able to pull it off. With the weathering it looks natural. It just goes to show that sometimes you just get lucky. read more

Falldogby Falldog••0
Posted in

The End of Ngee Khiong, A Divided Community?


Click to Enlarge | On Flickr
The Lonely Man

Today was the beginning of a rather sudden end to Ngee Khiong, the leading source for Gundam and mecha related toy news on the internet. For as long as I can remember, having gotten back into Gunpla, I would visit Ngee Khiong on a daily basis (if not more than that). For the English speaking community there is no greater source for breaking news, price announcements, official & show photos, and even front running reviews. Unfortunately NK has decided to close down the site, leaving a giant gap in the community. Leaving a community shocked, saddened, confused, and angry. A community, apparently to blame. read more

Falldogby Falldog••0
Posted in

MG The O – A Review

It’s show time, The O!


Click to Enlarge | On Flickr

The MG O has long been awaited by many since Bandai first showcased it years ago. Shortly after its announcement, for reasons unknown to me, it disappeared and Bandai never followed through with its release. Now, following a 2nd place victory in Bandai’s MG Wishlist survey they have reconsidered that decision.

When the release of the MG O was announced I was excited. I love large, imposing kits like this one and I have the perfect spot on my shelf for it. After some shipping issues delayed progress I was shocked to find such a huge box waiting for me. It’s ame size as a PG kit and smaller than the 1/48 Gundam. Despite it’s size the number of pieces is pretty standard for a MG kit and the whole thing is a pretty easy build. read more

Falldogby Falldog••0
Posted in

MG Ez-8 Gundam: Completed!


Click to Enlarge | On Flickr

I actually started building this kit over a year ago. I remember picking the kit up for cheap on eBay, building it, and modifying a MG Nemo gun for it. Then, for whatever reason, I shelved it for later. Now in the past two week it’s turned into an experimental test subject to finalize some addition to the Layman’s Gunpla Guide.

I started off by using some IC sockets to detail the mini thrusters and proceeded to heavily weather. I created a chipped paint effect using a sponge and topped it off with some sand & soil colored Gundam Weathering Markers. Looks like the poor guy has been through a lot. All of the weathering techniques will eventually be fully detailed in the weathering section of the guide. read more

Falldogby Falldog••0