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kien

12-02-2013, 07:03 PM

Hot dayummmmmmm love gundam wing! I gatta post 3 of my ghetto no painted gundam wing models!

Forget the Gundams models, I want to see more modelling from you, Long.

I am in! Makes me want to get some more. Hopefully with this thread my tank thread won't have to suffer with pages of non reef related content:mrgreen:.

Ya, sorry bro! That was my bad! Just shot me a PM if you want me to clean up your thread of all that Gundam crap :-)

michika

12-02-2013, 07:04 PM

This brings back some memories.

lastlight

12-02-2013, 07:55 PM

were they friends with the dinobots or something?

Aquattro

12-02-2013, 08:07 PM

were they friends with the dinobots or something?

lol

Rice Reef

12-02-2013, 08:35 PM

lol

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/97ABDCFB_zps1f12adac.jpg

gqlmao

12-02-2013, 09:39 PM

LOL! those remind me of way back when I was a kid. Even then I was too young to understand the awesomeness.

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/97ABDCFB_zps1f12adac.jpg

Lets get the gundam thread started :)

My favorite gundam with the coolest custom mod (I wish mine looked this good):

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_1P98_ZvZIM/USSETTu8m_I/AAAAAAAEeqo/KymMU_4Wv5g/s1600/22.jpg

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kAK62NBtEmA/USSET1E-b3I/AAAAAAAEeqw/NDc6LdS4IeQ/s1600/23.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NrV4R5w_F1s/USSEU42C9-I/AAAAAAAEeq8/RQ-JWkKAkqA/s1600/24.jpg

kien

12-02-2013, 10:09 PM

Nice Dinos! Ya, don't even get me started on those.. That's a whole other thread and bank account :neutral:

You can get those custom wings for Wing Zero, on eBay for like $9. I was thinking of ordering a set of those :-) But I think they are only for the MG. Did you say your Wing Zero was a PG?

jorjef

12-03-2013, 01:03 AM

Okay need to blurt this out and at the same time hijacking the thread. Who collects Hot wheels drag buses? I down to needing about 6-10 elusive buses. Anyone looking to sell?

gqlmao

12-03-2013, 01:25 AM

Yup get them on ebay, I have a PG, MG wing zero and I have wing ver ka edition. Yea I have a thing for wing...

Nice Dinos! Ya, don't even get me started on those.. That's a whole other thread and bank account :neutral:

You can get those custom wings for Wing Zero, on eBay for like $9. I was thinking of ordering a set of those :-) But I think they are only for the MG. Did you say your Wing Zero was a PG?

I am sure someone here collects those. Pretty soon we are going to have a thread about hot wheels too :lol:

Okay need to blurt this out and at the same time hijacking the thread. Who collects Hot wheels drag buses? I down to needing about 6-10 elusive buses. Anyone looking to sell?

Acrowhora

12-03-2013, 01:27 AM

http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af144/muzanji/0E6938E2-DE20-4127-A3EC-FACB7B53EC62_zpsx4hljyn1.jpg

Nice Gundam,Kien.

Acrowhora

12-03-2013, 01:28 AM

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/97ABDCFB_zps1f12adac.jpg

I see we have a Transformers G1 fan here.:biggrin:

Rice Reef

12-03-2013, 01:51 AM

were they friends with the dinobots or something?

I don't think so... They were just fighting in my kitchen....

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/5366E263_zps0e4b3a60.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/FBDAB295_zpsc21dc0a4.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/828BBD83_zps330306cc.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/A936B0E3_zps004a2cd0.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/B02673B6_zps25f3af35.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/FA3644CC_zps2978f9d5.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/C9BE4142_zps58a1d438.jpg

kien

12-03-2013, 01:57 AM

Nice Wayne!! Bonus points for the battle scenes!! :-)

Rice Reef

12-03-2013, 02:09 AM

Thank my sons fore not throwing them out. The dinobots are gen 1 and i had passed them over to my kids. Glad they just display them in their rooms. I had no idea they are still worth money.... I found most of the devastator but I think my brother had given away the aerobots and a few others though.
Sure brings back memories... :biggrin:

apexifd

12-03-2013, 02:19 AM

Man.. I used to build a lot of it when I was a kid. RX-78, GM, etc etc.. And nothing was snap in like today's kit. Always need to use the solvent.

kien

12-03-2013, 02:38 AM

Man.. I used to build a lot of it when I was a kid. RX-78, GM, etc etc.. And nothing was snap in like today's kit. Always need to use the solvent.

Ya, I have a few of those :-) They weren't very poseable though.

And since we're doing show-n-tell..

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5522/11183238623_64fe3ee016_o.jpg

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5496/11183128104_6554aaf14e_o.jpg

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2857/11183240093_3491193462_o.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3782/11183134964_1b5efc03f6_o.jpg

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2864/11183077335_bce325bcd2_o.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7435/11183235313_1e4d4ba32d_o.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7448/11183063755_b003164fbe_o.jpg

Rice Reef

12-03-2013, 02:39 AM

Ya, I have a few of those :-) They weren't very poseable though.

And since we're doing show-n-tell..

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5522/11183238623_64fe3ee016_o.jpg

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5496/11183128104_6554aaf14e_o.jpg

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2857/11183240093_3491193462_o.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3782/11183134964_1b5efc03f6_o.jpg

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2864/11183077335_bce325bcd2_o.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7435/11183235313_1e4d4ba32d_o.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7448/11183063755_b003164fbe_o.jpg

Super sweet! Are these yours or your sons? Do you have g1 jetfire?

kien

12-03-2013, 02:41 AM

Super sweet! Are these yours or your sons?

Those are all mine. My son is not allowed to touch them :-) These are all MP (Masterpiece) series with the metal parts. He has his own box of cheap current transformers that he plays with :-)

kien

12-03-2013, 02:46 AM

Do you have g1 jetfire?

No, I don't.

gqlmao

12-03-2013, 02:48 AM

Wooooo wee Kien. Those look like something a collector would pay a pretty coin for.

Rice Reef

12-03-2013, 02:48 AM

Those are all mine. My son is not allowed to touch them :-) These are all MP (Masterpiece) series with the metal parts. He has his own box of cheap current transformers that he plays with :-)

Nice! My cuz and his buddies are all over the Masterpiece series... $$$

Sorry for hijacking the thread... Now back to Gundam....

gqlmao

12-03-2013, 02:51 AM

If it got 2 legs, transforms and a dude sits inside a cockpit its close enough!:biggrin:

Nice! My cuz and his buddies are all over the Masterpiece series... $$$

Sorry for hijacking the thread... Now back to Gundam....

kien

12-03-2013, 02:51 AM

ya, who knew that trying to relive your childhood would be so expensive :lol:

gqlmao

12-03-2013, 03:28 AM

My precursor to Kien's new toy:

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm259/gqlmao/Deathscythe_zps79d17103.jpg (http://s298.photobucket.com/user/gqlmao/media/Deathscythe_zps79d17103.jpg.html)

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm259/gqlmao/Deathscythe2_zpsc907c69a.jpg (http://s298.photobucket.com/user/gqlmao/media/Deathscythe2_zpsc907c69a.jpg.html)

When do you think you going to have her ready by?

kien

12-03-2013, 03:43 AM

That's nice! Do you use a pen or do you wash the panel lines? And I think you said you prime ? Typically I don't prime if I'm painting the pieces the same colour as they already are. The paint I find holds onto the plastic pretty good. If intend to paint a piece a completely different colour then I'll prime.

As for finishing, I was hoping to get started with painting tonight but wasn't able to get out to pick up any paint due to the weather. Maybe tomorrow. My goals. I usually like to paint at least a base coat on all the pieces before assembly.

Do you top coat? I've never top coated any of my gundams but I'm thinking about trying a top coat when I'm done.

mrhasan

12-03-2013, 03:52 AM

I never thought I would feel so lost with all the fancy terms in a reefing forum...Never mind...carry on!

gqlmao

12-03-2013, 03:59 AM

I use the pen, I think inking by the brush only works once you have a top coat on since the the white will be stained by the black ink. I find to do it right you need a good top coat since the wash usually consists of rubbing diluted lacquer thinner with a q tip. Top coats usually are pretty good against diluted lacquer thinner, however there is always that chance just like paint that it could thin out and mess your paint job. Even with the pen you can stain the white painted surface, the best way is to see how the pros do it and there should be tips online on inking. Nothing drives me more nuts than having a slightly stained white piece. People use white erasers to clean the pen and it works to a degree, however for the coloured pieces don't use the eraser or it will streak your paint job. Inking is the most frustrating part for sure.

Primer is really up to you, sometimes I skip the primer all together like you said. However I do prime the skeleton pieces, it gets rid of that cheap grey shine and creates a matte finish which will match the paints, looks a lot better this way. For my gundams, I use the dull coats sold in PM hobby, its made by the guys that make those american plastic cars. Comes in a black can.

That's nice! Do you use a pen or do you wash the panel lines? And I think you said you prime ? Typically I don't prime if I'm painting the pieces the same colour as they already are. The paint I find holds onto the plastic pretty good. If intend to paint a piece a completely different colour then I'll prime.

As for finishing, I was hoping to get started with painting tonight but wasn't able to get out to pick up any paint due to the weather. Maybe tomorrow. My goals. I usually like to paint at least a base coat on all the pieces before assembly.

Do you top coat? I've never top coated any of my gundams but I'm thinking about trying a top coat when I'm done.

wreck

12-03-2013, 04:13 AM

Ya, I have a few of those :-) They weren't very poseable though.

And since we're doing show-n-tell..

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5522/11183238623_64fe3ee016_o.jpg

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5496/11183128104_6554aaf14e_o.jpg

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2857/11183240093_3491193462_o.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3782/11183134964_1b5efc03f6_o.jpg

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2864/11183077335_bce325bcd2_o.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7435/11183235313_1e4d4ba32d_o.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7448/11183063755_b003164fbe_o.jpg

Wow those are impressive! ! Where can a person find them online?

kien

12-03-2013, 04:42 AM

I use the pen, I think inking by the brush only works once you have a top coat on since the the white will be stained by the black ink. I find to do it right you need a good top coat since the wash usually consists of rubbing diluted lacquer thinner with a q tip. Top coats usually are pretty good against diluted lacquer thinner, however there is always that chance just like paint that it could thin out and mess your paint job. Even with the pen you can stain the white painted surface, the best way is to see how the pros do it and there should be tips online on inking. Nothing drives me more nuts than having a slightly stained white piece. People use white erasers to clean the pen and it works to a degree, however for the coloured pieces don't use the eraser or it will streak your paint job. Inking is the most frustrating part for sure.

Primer is really up to you, sometimes I skip the primer all together like you said. However I do prime the skeleton pieces, it gets rid of that cheap grey shine and creates a matte finish which will match the paints, looks a lot better this way. For my gundams, I use the dull coats sold in PM hobby, its made by the guys that make those american plastic cars. Comes in a black can.

Ya I prefer the flatter finish. Sometimes even a Matte finish depending on the part. Do you spray paint the larger pieces then? I use a cheap air brush but I'm having troubles locating it. Debating whether or not to get a new air brush or just rattle can the damn thing.

kien

12-03-2013, 07:36 AM

Wow those are impressive! ! Where can a person find them online?

I usually getine from eBay or I'll preorder some from bigbadtoystore.com.

gqlmao

12-03-2013, 02:24 PM

Lol depends on how meticulous you want, air brush takes a long time. Are you going to be sanding all then nibs off as well? If so you might as well go the full mile. Organize and cut all the pieces out, sand off all the nibs and imperfections, primer all of the pieces, sand them, air brush paint them, top coat them, ink and decal them and voila you will have a gundam worthy of a magazine.:lol:

Ya I prefer the flatter finish. Sometimes even a Matte finish depending on the part. Do you spray paint the larger pieces then? I use a cheap air brush but I'm having troubles locating it. Debating whether or not to get a new air brush or just rattle can the damn thing.

kien

12-03-2013, 03:18 PM

I usually always sand my nibs. My typical work flow has been:

1. Base coat all pieces right on the runner.
2. Cut off runners, sand nibs.
3. Assemble.
4. Paint detailing, second coat, etc.
5. Decals.

Done. I'm going to try adding a step 6 for the top coat this time.

gqlmao

12-03-2013, 03:32 PM

kien

12-03-2013, 03:42 PM

That sounds good! I would test the top coat on a painted runner first before using it on your gundam to see if you like the finish. The dull coat changes the surface color A LOT, I've sprayed non painted gundams with dull coat and they look like they have been painted after :) another benefit is that the top hides the decal edges of the stickers so it blends in more.

All this talk makes me want to get another one, oh the ich.:wink:

Ya, that's what got me interested in the top coat, to hide the decals and to maybe top coat a couple of gundams that I hadn't painted yet. I saw a top coat of an unpainted gundam and it actually looked really good! I'll use them as guinnea pigs. I also have a bunch of starships (star trek) that I can test top coats on to see if I like it.

kien

12-03-2013, 04:02 PM

All this talk makes me want to get another one, oh the ich.:wink:

You know you want PG Astray Red Frame.

kien

12-03-2013, 04:12 PM

You know you want PG Astray Red Frame.

Actually, yes.. yes I do. :drool:

DAVE

12-03-2013, 07:44 PM

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/26422390/ogre-screaming-nerds-o.gif

LOL...sorry I couldn't resist

:mrgreen:

SanguinesDream

12-03-2013, 11:28 PM

Okay need to blurt this out and at the same time hijacking the thread. Who collects Hot wheels drag buses? I down to needing about 6-10 elusive buses. Anyone looking to sell?

Nope, but Acceleracers. One set for play, one set NIB.

One dude just sold the Hyperpods for $1500.00 US.

jorjef

12-03-2013, 11:45 PM

Nope, but Acceleracers. One set for play, one set NIB.

One dude just sold the Hyperpods for $1500.00 US.

Okay I googled these as I had no idea what they were. I had to immediately close the page!! I knew the further I looked the deeper the temptation. I already get enough flak from the wife about collecting 'dinky toys'. I tell her they're ADULT COLLECTABLES. It says so right on the package lol.

Doug

12-04-2013, 12:06 AM

Ya know. I dont have a clue what you are all talking about. :lol: Ok Im off to the old folks home now.

SanguinesDream

12-04-2013, 01:18 AM

Okay I googled these as I had no idea what they were. I had to immediately close the page!! I knew the further I looked the deeper the temptation. I already get enough flak from the wife about collecting 'dinky toys'. I tell her they're ADULT COLLECTABLES. It says so right on the package lol.

It all started with Highway 35 and morphed into the Acceleracers. Cool show.

I'm looking for could an original 1967 Redline Deora BIN with the collector button, if you know of anyone selling.

skabooya

12-04-2013, 02:35 AM

ahhh boys and their toys :)

That being said, I love Grimlock :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ik3NoF-muDE

StirCrazy

12-04-2013, 01:21 PM

gundam??? hmmm, here I was expecting some little guy to be doing a dance and singing.....

Steve

gqlmao

12-09-2013, 08:48 PM

Ahaha you mean Gangnam? I was shown this by Delphinus, best of both worlds: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zEhLlRsy7w

gundam??? hmmm, here I was expecting some little guy to be doing a dance and singing.....

Steve

kien

03-09-2014, 06:29 AM

Thanks Kien! Did you ever finish that gundam?? I haven't seen it on the thread yet. I want to see it :biggrin:

Yes, as a matter of fact I did finish Deathscythe Hell a couple of months back :-)

Here are some build pics..

http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af144/muzanji/2014%20Gundams/A259FFE4-426D-401B-986F-6C5C8FC96117_zpsuewbaaww.jpg

http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af144/muzanji/2014%20Gundams/3E12CF21-4786-4C04-A702-3755C01862D0_zpsiboucawb.jpg

http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af144/muzanji/2014%20Gundams/9133A0D3-3289-424D-A188-EE8E605CBB31_zpsptp6dhwv.jpg

http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af144/muzanji/2014%20Gundams/AC2C8B2F-7BB4-4219-B923-3084FCC611B9_zpsmgxd7qdh.jpg

oops, completely misfocused this shot.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3402/13026266195_f71ce682bd_o.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7319/13026651644_f4c7c82952_o.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3291/13026420343_8f80d7a9dc_o.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3572/13026421143_6f8d09b1b8_o.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3819/13026421673_94f22de991_o.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3775/13026654614_29777a4419_o.jpg

kien

03-09-2014, 06:34 AM

And you can't have Deathscythe without Wing Zero :biggrin:

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3369/13026261905_81d62dbbd0_o.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7307/13026262545_2abb6d19d0_o.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3202/13026647664_f41e1c5236_o.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7357/13026416193_e411530728_o.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7424/13026648624_0dfb8461f7_o.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3636/13026264715_ea3c20ef20_o.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7298/13026649614_c8ac78c090_o.jpg

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2301/13026649934_b011924d54_o.jpg

kien

03-09-2014, 06:39 AM

and it is quite possible that a few more were added to the collection along the way...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7406/13026271145_c56705a118_o.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7382/13026271645_f438830bca_o.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3242/13026656614_cfb17b6981_o.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7455/13026657534_11e8702576_o.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3512/13026426693_5bef317c06_o.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7350/13026428223_206efe5fe6_o.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3572/13026660204_2fb7d35dda_o.jpg

iamfrontosa

03-09-2014, 07:16 AM

wow

gqlmao

03-09-2014, 07:45 AM

OMG Kien those are SICK! I can't believe you built 5 already??? :biggrin: Must of took a whilef or each one when you are doing individual pieces.

SeaHorse_Fanatic

03-09-2014, 09:15 AM

Ahaha you mean Gangnam? I was shown this by Delphinus, best of both worlds: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zEhLlRsy7w

That's pretty awesome (or at least very late at night it is). :wink:

kien

03-09-2014, 04:34 PM

OMG Kien those are SICK! I can't believe you built 5 already??? :biggrin: Must of took a whilef or each one when you are doing individual pieces.

Ha thanks :-). I actually only built the first two, Deathscythe and Wing Zero. The other three are not models. They are from the Metal Build series. Although if you count the dozen or so Real Grade and High Grade kits I built with my son, then Ya I've built a few over the last couple of months:lol:

For myself I'm working on a Master Grade Heavyarms at the moment :-)

gqlmao

03-09-2014, 05:10 PM

Haha yup :) I had to watch it again just now.

That's pretty awesome (or at least very late at night it is). :wink:

You sir are addicted:mrgreen:, makes me wanna pick one up, just maybe... They have gundam x is mg now.

Ha thanks :-). I actually only built the first two, Deathscythe and Wing Zero. The other three are not models. They are from the Metal Build series. Although if you count the dozen or so Real Grade and High Grade kits I built with my son, then Ya I've built a few over the last couple of months:lol:

For myself I'm working on a Master Grade Heavyarms at the moment :-)

kien

03-09-2014, 05:50 PM

Haha yup :) I had to watch it again just now.

You sir are addicted:mrgreen:, makes me wanna pick one up, just maybe... They have gundam x is mg now.

Yup. I definitely crossed over to addiction territory :lol: the good thing about Gundams is that they don't die one you for no apparent reason.

Kraken

03-09-2014, 06:13 PM

This brings back old memories.....I rmember the first gundam I bought was a chinese knockoff...I could never put the legs together cause the parts didnt fit :sad: Think I was 8 years old...

Trevor W

03-09-2014, 06:36 PM

wow this thread is awesome, I love Gunpla..... I just recieved an order from hobbywave last week.

Can't wait to snap this together... I will be painting over the orange with the blue green metallic.
http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u603/Trevor_de_W/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-03-09%2012.24.45_zpsdr70hxwa.jpg (http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/Trevor_de_W/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-03-09%2012.24.45_zpsdr70hxwa.jpg.html)

kien

03-09-2014, 06:50 PM

Nice Trevor! Gunplars unite ! :-)

paddyob

03-09-2014, 08:33 PM

It looks like the sleeve to a 12" vinyl.....

Rice Reef

03-10-2014, 04:22 AM

Kraken

03-10-2014, 03:13 PM

Guess what I found under my bed!

http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/3470/gftk.jpg

kien

03-10-2014, 03:28 PM

GAME ON !! And that doesn't look like any Chinese knock off either !

gqlmao

03-10-2014, 03:37 PM

Kraken

03-10-2014, 03:38 PM

GAME ON !! And that doesn't look like any Chinese knock off either !

Haha this ones legit. Bought it almost 6 years ago...just didnt get around to builsing it :razz:

Time to go get some paint and markers!

kien

03-10-2014, 03:48 PM

Ahhh, that's awesome! I remember my friend ordered around 10 gundams all at once. All kinds... PG, RG, MGs from hobbylink to save on shipping, it worked out to be roughly 20-25 percent cheaper than retail stores. All I said when I saw the amount of gundams he had was "It's going to be a headache building all those for summer break." Long behold 2 months of summer has past, he hasn't gone outside for weeks and the only thing on his mind was to try to sell the unopened ones to me at a discounted price. :P

Funny, that's exactly what I did! LOL. I ordered a dozen kits from hobbylink japan and actually ended up saving quite a bit of money. So far I'm averaging one Master Grade kit a month.. but partly I also help my son complete some of his kits (HG and RG). They are addictive and I can't see the addiction subsiding anytime soon. The other good thing about this hobby is that you can pause , take a break and restart anytime you want and nothing will die on you. LOL.

I think I mentioned previously that I built HG Gundam Wing kits back in the mid 90s. These newer master grade and real grade kits are something else though. Definitely brings the hobby to the next level.

The other aspect that I'm enjoying again is watching the shows. I decided to start watching all the Gundam shows from the start.

At the end of the day it's a great pastime for my son and I to enjoy together. He's 6 and can put together any HG or RG kit together by himself. I help him with the decals. He's even started to paint now. I love that he loves the hobby.

gqlmao

03-10-2014, 04:18 PM

:biggrin: your son must be one happy camper, having access to so many gundams. I think this hobby beats the video games that the younger generation is exposed to. Nothing beats the joy of looking at a gundam you spent 3-4 days straight to complete.

Funny, that's exactly what I did! LOL. I ordered a dozen kits from hobbylink japan and actually ended up saving quite a bit of money. So far I'm averaging one Master Grade kit a month.. but partly I also help my son complete some of his kits (HG and RG). They are addictive and I can't see the addiction subsiding anytime soon. The other good thing about this hobby is that you can pause , take a break and restart anytime you want and nothing will die on you. LOL.

I think I mentioned previously that I built HG Gundam Wing kits back in the mid 90s. These newer master grade and real grade kits are something else though. Definitely brings the hobby to the next level.

The other aspect that I'm enjoying again is watching the shows. I decided to start watching all the Gundam shows from the start.

At the end of the day it's a great pastime for my son and I to enjoy together. He's 6 and can put together any HG or RG kit together by himself. I help him with the decals. He's even started to paint now. I love that he loves the hobby.

SeaHorse_Fanatic

03-10-2014, 06:16 PM

Nothing beats the joy of looking at a gundam you spent 3-4 days straight to complete.

Spoken like a true addict:wink::lol:

Don't let your wife read this or you'll be sleeping on the couch for a loooooong time.:twised:

gqlmao

03-10-2014, 06:51 PM

Haha, good thing I am a single and live at home. The only thing my parents can't stand is the paint fumes when I bring in the pieces after painting outside. Funny story... I once decided it was a good idea to paint a whole gundam inside my room in the middle of winter with no ventilation. I had night terrors dreaming about suffocation for 2 nights, might of been the fumes.:wink:

P.S Everything thing in my room is geared towards steering girls away... car parts, fish tanks, and plastic models and what do they have in common? I spend more time with them than I will with any girl, lol.

Spoken like a true addict:wink::lol:

Don't let your wife read this or you'll be sleeping on the couch for a loooooong time.:twised:

kien

03-10-2014, 07:00 PM

:biggrin: your son must be one happy camper, having access to so many gundams. I think this hobby beats the video games that the younger generation is exposed to. Nothing beats the joy of looking at a gundam you spent 3-4 days straight to complete.

Spoken like a true addict:wink::lol:

Don't let your wife read this or you'll be sleeping on the couch for a loooooong time.:twised:

Indeed, it isn't a great hobby if you're trying to pick up chicks :lol:

My wife actually loves the hobby. It engages my son and he's building something, rather than sitting in front of the TV or playing video games like most of his friends these days.

My son pays for his own Gundams with money that he earns by doing chores, his homework, getting good grades on tests, etc. He's 6 and has learned the value of saving. He can buy a HG Gundam for $20 or save a bit more if he wants a Real Grade for $30.

My son building Gunpla :-)

http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af144/muzanji/2014%20Gundams/55D3400F-EAD2-4F20-8153-29DA7399B86E_zpsxleidxyy.jpg

Proud of his creation :-)

http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af144/muzanji/2014%20Gundams/ED782905-14FE-4746-8090-0D0774A5651A_zpsmwhuvx3q.jpg

Reef Pilot

03-10-2014, 07:25 PM

My son building Gunpla :-)
Proud of his creation :-)

http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af144/muzanji/2014%20Gundams/ED782905-14FE-4746-8090-0D0774A5651A_zpsmwhuvx3q.jpg

Haha,... definitely a chip off the ole block.... Has that same scheming, how am I going to get you, look on his face... But he is a cute kid indeed, certainly much better looking than the old man. Should be a hit with the girls...

gqlmao

03-10-2014, 07:32 PM

:mrgreen:

Haha,... definitely a chip off the ole block.... Has that same scheming, how am I going to get you, look on his face... But he is a cute kid indeed, certainly much better looking than the old man. Should be a hit with the girls...

hunggi74

03-31-2014, 12:04 AM

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd422/hunggi74/07176EF1-12C2-43A5-844F-DEF720FEE434.jpg (http://s1219.photobucket.com/user/hunggi74/media/07176EF1-12C2-43A5-844F-DEF720FEE434.jpg.html)
http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd422/hunggi74/AFF3E2E2-8770-4BE0-9391-BF7FA543D49C.jpg (http://s1219.photobucket.com/user/hunggi74/media/AFF3E2E2-8770-4BE0-9391-BF7FA543D49C.jpg.html)

The kid is mine, not the Gundam :biggrin:

Marz

03-31-2014, 12:20 AM

Ok, I have been out of this for a long time. Do they now come with the stands? May have to start up again :) great pics of the kids btw, wonder if my girls would be interested.

gqlmao

03-31-2014, 02:26 PM

Some come with stands, some don't usually you can find out by looking at the box pictures. If there is a unique stand rather than the standard octagon stand chances are it comes with it. You should start up and join the Kien in the dark side :). You should buy your girls the pink strike/ nobel gundam, they might like it. Nobel looks like sailor moon ahahaha.

Ok, I have been out of this for a long time. Do they now come with the stands? May have to start up again :) great pics of the kids btw, wonder if my girls would be interested.

kien

04-01-2014, 12:45 PM

Holy crap! I want that Sinanju ! I have no idea where is put it though.

I kinda don't mind that they don't include stands because there are many different varieties. My Wing Zero came with a stand but It kinda sucks and is rather buy a new one for it. Also, some Gundams are fine just standing by themselves without a stand.

Marz

04-01-2014, 05:07 PM

Some come with stands, some don't usually you can find out by looking at the box pictures. If there is a unique stand rather than the standard octagon stand chances are it comes with it. You should start up and join the Kien in the dark side :). You should buy your girls the pink strike/ nobel gundam, they might like it. Nobel looks like sailor moon ahahaha.

Thanks! I am going to talk to the girls and see what they think. This is in fact a series which is kind of cool.