MG Ez-8 Gundam: Completed!
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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.
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood – Episode 23 ENGLISH DUB Review
Episode 23, "The Girl on the Battlefield"
*****SPOILERS*****
Synopsis: Ling, with Ranfan on his back, tries his best to evade Fuhrer King Bradley while Gluttony is sent after Scar. Ed leaves Winry to the MPs and goes off to help Alphonse. Gluttony arrives to eat Scar, beating him up. Bradley sees that Ranfan has cut her own arm off to throw him off. Ling arrives on the scene with Gluttony and Scar and with Ed’s help, binds him. Ling escapes from the scene with the help of Hawkeye, but insists on picking up his aide. Mei helps Scar escape, but loses track of her panda, Xaio Mei, who Alphonse picks up. Ed and Al see Winry off at the train station, Ed promising to make her cry tears of joy next time. Roy picks the brothers up and takes them to a house where Doctor Knox treats Ranfan. As they argue over what to do with Gluttony, the homunculus overhears Roy’s name, and enraged by Lust’s death, transforms and destroys part of the house.
Fullmetal Alchemist – Episode 06 Review
Episode 6, "The Alchemy Exam"
*****SPOILERS*****
Synopsis: Edward and Alphonse are assigned to study the notes of The Life-Sewing Alchemist, Shou Tucker, and study for the exam to become an official State Alchemist. Tucker lives with his young daughter Nina and dog Alexander in a large house gained with his pristege. Maes Hughes throws a birthday party for Ed at his house, but his wife goes into labor. Trying to help with the delivery, Ed discovers he can use alchemy without a transmutation circle. The baby is delivered successfully and Ed returns to studying for the exam. Alphonse is forced to drop out of the exam for fear the nature of his body might be discovered, but Edward manages to pass with an impressive display before the judges.
Sponge Weathering, Before and After
Take a look at my first, and rather over the top, attempt to use sponges to create a weathered appearance one of my Gundams…
Before
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After
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A guide will eventually be written up for those wishing to attempt the same!
Fullmetal Alchemist – Episode 05 Review
Episode 5, "The Man with the Mechanical Arm"
*****SPOILERS*****
Synopsis: The Elrics get on a train bound for Central, but it is taken by terrorists. The brothers get the help of Maes Hughes, a member of the state military, to help them fight off the terrorists. The leader of the terrorists, Bald, also has an automail arm, but it is weaponized. However, Edward overcomes him and the terrorists are defeated. Once in Central, Roy tells the boys that they can take the test to see if they can become State Alchemists.