Last time on Busou Shinki & Friends, >>11711896Luluce on the loose! Gii is ready to go! Overlord Gabriel... comes over?A bunch of big releases this past week! What were you most excited for? Are you excited to reunite the main 30ms trio in new more individualized forms? Are you excited for Gii and her two full bodies, effect parts, and multitude of faces? Are you excited for Overlord Gabriel with her gold plating and visible internals?Lots of new stuff for pre-order! The L sized megami blanks in color A and B are now available! Will we see S-Type blanks in the near future? Tsukuyomi Fabulous couldn't have a more different personality than her base. Grande Durga to match Magatsuki! Grande Scale Rayfalx when?Official Skintone & Compatibility guides:>https://imgur.com/a/busou-shinki-skintone-comparability-guides-AQ4aRUpcoming Releases & Restocks:--->Megami Device:• B1R-M Chassis Kit Skin Color C [Feb]• B1R-M Chassis Kit Skin Color D [Feb]• PUNIMOFU Gin Lang [Mar]• Asra Archer Kizuna Shadow Edition Full Package [Feb]• Bullet Knights Executioner Hell Blaze [Mar]• Yggdrasis Garm Ripper [Apr]• PUNIMOFU Kin Xaio [May]• PUNIMOFU Mao (Reissue)[May]• AUV Susanowo (Reissue)[May]• Yggdrasis Skoll Sharpshooter [Jun]• B1R-M Chassis Kit Skin Color E [Jun]• B1R-L Chassis Kit Skin Color B [Jun]• B1R-L Chassis Kit Skin Color A [Jun]• Tsukuyomi Fabulous [Jul]>Frame Arms Girl:• Baselard with Exosuit Baselard [Mar]• Greifen Baracuda [Mar]• Durga II Noire [Apr]• Kagutsuchi-Otsu Fencer [Apr]• Durga I (Cat Armor Ver. -Calico)[May]• Stylet Swimsuit Low Visibility Ver. [Jun]• Grande Scale Durga I [Jun]>Cross Frame Girl• Zenith [Jun]
Op part 2----->30 Minutes Sister• Artoria Caster [Feb]• Option Parts set 27 Minerva Costume color A [Mar]• SIS-Hc106k Belveria-Berys(FEROCE FORM) [Mar]• Mirai Kasuga [Mar]• Uzuki Shimamura [Aug]• Water Decals Multiuse 3 [Aug]• Option Parts Set 29 (Action Wear beta) [Color B] [Aug]• Option Body Parts Type SU01 [Color A] [Aug]• Option Body Parts Sigma Sisters Paradox 2 [Color C] [Aug]• Mash Kyrielight [Paladin] [Aug]• Option Body Parts Arm Parts & Leg Parts S [Color C] [Sept]• Option Body Parts Type MG01 [Color C] [Sept]• SIS-E00 Myasti [Color C] [Sept]>Arcanadea:• Lumitea ReACT-A (Reissue) [Mar]• Aruaril [Mar]• XenoAlma Explode Volcalion [Apr]• XenoAlma Tidal Orketos [May]• Arcanadea: Soffiera (Reissue)[May]• XenoAlma Legiant [Jun]• Grande Scale Lumitea [Jun]• Ermeda (Reissue)[Jun]>ValkyrieTune• Erika = Stradivari [Sept]>DarkAdvent• Lania Relax ver. (Reissue)[Apr]>Cutie Honey Nova• Cutie Honey [Mar]• Honey Kisaragi [Nov]
In development (now in development!)>30 Minutes SisterIDOLMASTER After-School Climax GirlsBUNBUN FighterBUNBUN Cleric>Megami DeviceEva Unit 1Ebikawa designed pairAmaterasu AUVFace parts m.s.g. for Bullet Knights/SOLGarden SpikesBlock 2 Armor sets/new seriesB1R-L Color C/D/EB1R-M/DechikaYggdrasis Hate DetonatorExorcist Hell BlazeBullet Knights A & BBullet Knights C & DPUNIMOFU Lin & LonMao & Tu × Honda>Frame Arms GirlRayfalx, Gourai II, Kagutsuchi-Otsu Fencer, Kagutsuchi-Otsu Sniper, Kenshin
New 30ms body seems to have a ball joint in the upper thigh for extra leg movement.
>>11725797The other thread hasn't reached image limit
Haven't built a Frame Arms Girl or Megami Device in like 7 years, did they fix the wrist joints breaking or do you just need to buy spares?
>>11725816These are probably going to become by go-to kit, then. 30MS is lacking in articulation, but this could help a bit.
>>11725843They already have spares included in the kit are made of POM material so I haven't had any break so far as long as I grind the pin a little if it feels too tight.
>>11725833I'm fine with leaving it like that if the schism is finally over
>>11725843It's fixed to a point they stopped printing the stand-alone wrist joint kit. Reprints of old kits still have the problem, but you can find replacements so easily it doesn't really matter.
>>11725857Wonder if he noticed neither of the threads hit image limit...
>>11725815>She is even smaller than Mao
>Get's payment notification from HLJ>Looks at pic>WTF?>It's for SST cheerleader girl, 2 Arcanadea Gii, 2 MD chassis all at once>Wallet's fuckedWell anyway, Gii's in hlj now for people that were wondering.
>>11725968Yeah, they like to not charge me for stuff for days after release and then do multiple items at once. I didn't order the chassis kits but finally got billed for my dragon loli and gayru cheerleader.
>3 fucking threadsHow petty can you be.
>>11725994faggot
>>11725864Why are fat girls so confident?
HLJ charged me for Gii. She's here.
>bought ABS glue instead of extra thinWill work on the sisters and fags?
>>11726039The brush is different compared to the extra thin. It's wide, while extra thin's is thin.Whenever it'll work or not is probably going to be secondary because you'll just have a shitty time trying to apply it.
>>11726040I can just swap the extra brush that came with the extra thinn bottle.
>>11726039If you mean the literal Tamiya bottle labelled as "ABS", then you're in for a bad time. It's more of a glue than a cement, so it doesn't melt the parts together like cement does. So it still bonds things, but not in the manner you really want for most model kit purposes. If you want cement that works really well on ABS then you need to get either Mr. Cement SP, or make your own copy (about 65% acetone, 35% MEK).
>>11726091>If you mean the literal Tamiya bottle labelled as "ABS", then you're in for a bad time.Fug>about 65% acetone, 35% MEKAcetone i can procure, the other one I don't think.
>>11725968Yup. Now I can stop worrying. Thank god.
>>11726110Varies by county but try the paint thinner aisle at your local hardware store. You can buy MEK (methyl ethyl ketone) in big plastic jugs here. Which if funny because I'm a leaf and most useful things are banned in this shithole.
>>11725864Altines . . .
I'm just waiting for Charlonna being shipped from Hong Kong since the 25th. I'm positive Marical and Valkyrie Costume will get a stock in local store this week, Things been really slow for the 30 minutes lines usually there's only a 1 month gap.
>>11726110your other option is to try and get the airbrush cleaner from tamiya its almost the same as the extra thin cement
>>11726125Just checked the options to purchase mek and only industrial quantities are available...
>>11726175I see.
There was a grindman skanky and nobody told mehttps://youtube.com/shorts/bQ7cyWW1oDE?si=gOvop_vkvNKgGN-G
>>11726181I don't recall ever seeing that. Is it a custom, or was it made by some obscure Chinese company in small batches that were never publicly advertised outside of the country?
>>11726226It's from Good Smile's THE GATTAI line
>>11725797Very cute
>>11725939>Ordered a Mao from the recent reissueFuck me, but not by that much. Gii's Giis are too big
>>11726030I just shipped mine. Let's see how long it takes her to leave the warehouse.
I'm about to start assembling a MD Mao for the first time. I've got a hobby knife, a 600 sanding sponge sheet, and a bandai 3 tool set for beginners with nippers, tweezers, and a part separator. Is there anything else I need to get or know before starting? I've seen people mention removing seam lines with cement and then sanding? Is that something I need to do?
reposting: what are some good robot girlpla? I'm only aware of picrel, Acerby, and MoMo as was suggested in the last thread
>>11726494Megalomaria line contains some pretty nice robogirl designs that may or may not be actual robogirls.
>>11726494I just finished putting this together today and she's the best robot girl kit I've made so far.Name is Starflower lily.
>>11726494I really need to get around to building mine
>>11725797Ahhh hell nah. How do I fix this?
>>11726602Fill, sand and repaint
>>11725816READY TO GOCOUNT ZERO
>>11726609i think dissolving the same sprue would work without needing repaint
>>11726439>Is that something I need to do?The thing about plamo is that you can go as far as you want to with it with how much work you’re willing to put into them. Some are happy with just snapping their stuff off the runners and leaving nub marks, and that’s fine, enjoy your kit however you like, but just be aware that there’s always the type to call you out on that. I don’t think you need to fully commit to painting every kit, sometimes just sanding nubs, panel lining, and a matte topcoat is enough to make your model really look nice and takes away that cheapy plastic look. And moreso if you want to play around with it and not worry about scuffing paint. As for seamline removal, that’s up to you. I like to use cement just to glue non-moving parts together because I’m an autist who doesn’t want my stuff to ever come apart, even though I’m the only one who touches them and that wouldn’t happen anyways lmao.
>>11726602pretend it's not there
>>11726602sand it smooth and colour it in with a pen
>>11726181Sounderous Battle Mode is easily forgettable, making Second's figure form easy to miss, not to mention the most expensive Gridman girl action figure to date because of the combining gimmick. Now I might hear a commotion in the figma thread regarding wanting to see Anti's human form in Dynazenon (he's called Knight by that point).
>>11726439Mao is a pretty beginner friendly kit if you can handle tiny pieces like the hair ornament.Most of the gates are placed in a smart way and just neat knife-work will be enough for it to look good. Translucent parts are tough to clean - take it extra slow with them.White parts are extra forgiving during clean up since stress marks turn white. If you'll get a tiny mark on a different color, you can try to gently rub it with your fingernail and it should come off. I do recommend panel liner at least for the cat faces, but DO NOT use panel liner on ABS parts.p.s. don't bother with stickers.
>>11726837Nice Kuro Mao. I did end up using the sticker for her choker but I always get the decal set for the markings. It annoys me that they didn't include waterslides with the kit but at least now I have lots of extra eyes, since Blade draws eyes in a way I really like.
>>11726880One one hand, the decals aren't there, but on the other - the face blanks are. I think they made the right choice - It's easier/cheaper to get the decal sheet separately than trying to find the koto store bonus with face blanks. And that is if that bonus even includes the faces!
>>11726880I almost forgot what stock kuromao looked like...
>>11726915Mizuki Mk2 spotted. Still have mine somewhere, though I never grabbed her sister...
>>11726705It would, yeah.
>>11726733The only experience I've had with model kits before this were two HG Gundams that I didn't take very seriously back in high school. Hope you'll bear with my stupid questions.>panel liningHow would I go about doing this? Is there any specific thing to note about panel lining for MD kits or Mao?>matte topcoatI assume that's related to painting? What would I need for it?>cementI'm mostly worried about making some kind of mistake I can't correct with it since this is my first time really getting into building a kit.>>11726837By clean up do you mean things like using a knife/sanding joints and nubs from where they separated from the runner? How would I tell the difference between ABS and non-ABS parts?
>>11727038Usually with Koto kits the runners say the material on them somewhere, like "ABS", "PS", "POM" etc. If you're still unsure it should also be indicated in the manual.
>>11724534I will forgive Bandai for kill the figuarts line if they make 30MP of Precure, specially if they start with Meitantei Precure!
Okay anons I can only ship 1 of these items with my order.Gii is taking up like 30% of the box and i want to include my mgsd destiny in this order. Of these 3 and 30ms fgo caster, which 1 item should I choose to add? It automated to big nig pkging if I add more than 1 of these so I guess all the sizes are similar for the 4.
>>11727063Ah yes, the never-ending game of how to empty the private warehouse as efficiently as possible.
>>11727063Hard to answer. Might just be me, but I'd want the big tiddy nurse, so Medic.
>>11727076I... bought her because I laughed at how she was just wing zero.>>11727072Youre probably the single reason why HLJ was like fuck it, we will give them more storage but we will crash everything else on the site.
My package never left japan and HLJ contacted the shipping company, now i have to wait an entire fucking month to get a refund because i doubt the shipping company knows where is it. Chances are some fucking otaku stole it to have dupes of the fat cunt and medic, as if living in japan didn't give them enough options to buy shit
I'm sold thanks to the cloak and shadowed face.
Kneanut is here. Pretty mid-tier Kit. Nothing too insane, no blow me out of the water engineering. Her thighs are bigger than the heads of sousai girls, and her own head scales to 30ms and megami size. Her body is fairly disjointed and gappy, though carefully posing hides it well. Her articulation is quite limited, don't expect anything more than a Sousai with a short skirt, even her elbow motion js fairly similar. Funny enough, despite her long hair it isn't the back of her hair that blocks head movement, it's the loose bang in the front that constantly gets in the way.
>>11727063I'd go Nurse > Ninja > Raider personally. Not that Raider is bad but Nurse has nice breasts and they share a lot of the same parts so separating them will help the builds feel nicer.
>>11727144Carolina's nothing special re: articulation, but I thought her normal colour variant was a fine build.
oh my god bruh
>>11727038>>panel lining>How would I go about doing this? Is there any specific thing to note about panel lining for MD kits or Mao?Like the other anon mentioned, the instruction manual will tell you which runner is made of what. Putting panel liner on raw PS will be fine most of the time. Just be sure to have the part cut out before hand and apply it on the part BEFORE assembly. I personally use "pour type" gundam markers as they're less harsh than tamiya panel liner in a bottle. I'm confident you can apply the gundam marker one without having to spray top coat/varnish beforehand as that's what I do.You can clean up the excess with isopropyl alcohol.>>matte topcoat>I assume that's related to painting? What would I need for it?This is entirely up to you, but some people like to use top coats on unpainted kits just to get rid of the plastic-y look. If you do paint, it's pretty much mandatory. I don't think Mao requires any color corrections besides some minor stripes that you get as stickers. >>cement>I'm mostly worried about making some kind of mistake I can't correct with it since this is my first time really getting into building a kit.Then don't cement it! Mao's pretty well made and the 2 instances of seamlines worth removing (side of upper torso and paws) won't really stick out all that much.>By clean up do you mean things like using a knife/sanding joints and nubs from where they separated from the runner? Yeah. Remove the piece from a runner using your nippers leaving a bit of excess gate and then snip it off again leaving a little nub, then carefully remove the nub with your knife. Cutting motion helps prevent stress marks. The nub mark will always be there most of the time, even if you cut it out neatly avoiding any stress marks. Don't go crazy with the sand paper as it will change the texture of the plastic slightly. You can use a sanding sponge all over pieces that are meant to be cloth or skin to matte them out without needing varnish.
>>11727154Are all of the faces printed at least?
>>11727350Kotobukiya crafstmanship?
More like Busou shitty and enemies
More like Busou chinky
Partially done with Velretta. She has so many seams to remove, and it's basically all in ABS AND dark colors. What a pain. I'm gonna bully her by holding her by the tail later.
>>11727425>Roll of paper towel as a background >Thought it was optical distortion >What the hell kind of fisheye lens is this!!!I need a nap. Anyway, she's the one arcanadea I didn't buy, something about her design bugs me, but I can't place it. Mostly I'm waiting for them to give us more date/casual clothes versions like that one Lumitea.
>>11727440>she's the one arcanadea I didn't buy,Funny you say that as Lumitea is the one I didn't buy. Doesn't seem outstanding or "cool" enough. Even though Velretta herself is a "generic demon girl">I'm waiting for them to give us more date/casual clothes versions like that one Lumitea.FULL ARMOR VELRETTA LET'S GO
>>11727425>more Velretta bulliWonder what she did...
>>11727444She's a flat succubus, she was born to be bullied.
gotta askdo your legs fall off easy like mine?
>>11727440For me it was how thick her tail is. And I prefer my flat girls to be on the shorter side.
Bandai should do this with the sisters too.
Okay, BS&F. Decide my fate. I want one of the large blank bodies and I’m having a tough time with either a) Short haired, freckled white bod with gray limbs or b) Long haired, smirking black bod with matching limbs. Which do I go with?
https://x.com/HobbySite/status/2029033601422245908?s=20>Bandai rebrands Bandai Spirits plamo division to Bandai HobbyNobody even calls it Bandai Spirits in the first place so nothing changes except for corporate shit I guess.
>>11727652Long hair
Those Megalomaria generally pretty good? I'm eyeing the Fuma kit so I'm wondering if anyone's here built her.
>>11727676They’re fine. Once you’ve built one, you’ve built them all, armor barely modifies the overall construction. Pick one with your favorite design and tighten up the hips and knees a bit or it will have a tough time standing in its own.>>11727662Thank you.
>>11727682NTA but I got enough bases for flying poses so no problem there, I'm gonna get the one that's blonde then.
>>11727676I built it and it's pretty good.It doesn't come with a action base so make sure to buy some.
>>11727682So they're pretty simple, sorta like those 30ms kits? I can live with that, still haven't built any girlpla stuff as of yet.>>11727694You panel line the mask? I thought it would come printed but I guess not.
Uh oh. Finger broke
>>11727702>You panel line the mask?Yeah. You gotta do it yourself.I didn't do it on mine cuz I plan on painting it later. (Who knows when)Also, beware of the wrist joint. Some of them come pretty tight to the point where the connecting branches(?) can break so give the hole just a little bit of grinding.
>>11727662For the record, the hairs are KotoShop preorder exclusives; all of the blank bodies come with helmets by default.
>>11727659Will they change the logo colour again?
>>11727702A little bit more involved than a 30MS, but easy enough to put together in a night.
>>11727676I LOVE megalomarias. Fuma's in the backlog.
You are using March break to work on your plamo backlog, right?
>>11727866>March breakThe what now?>work on your plamo backlogIzumo is so cute, I really should build her. But that goes for so many other kits in my backlog, too.I'm getting to it, I swear.
>>11727866...What's a March Break? Not that it matters - 'breaks' and vacations haven't been a thing for me in decades, and I work through most holidays.
>>11727866I'm working on moving house, when that's done I'll finally have a dedicated hobby desk/table and won't have to make do in front of my PC keyboard anymore.
>>11727866Break? Dunno what you're talking about, I got a remote job so I can build whatever I want to.
>>11727877>>11727878>sweat-shop AnonsPaid vacation not a thing where you are? Or is it another time that you usually take it?>>11727918I wish I had a dedicated hobby room, just a desk on one side and shelves around the rest, maybe a tv. Bits of plastic and sanding dust in your keyboard are not fun.>>11728035I got stuck with a 'hybrid' arrangement and don't get to work fully remote, even though I did during the coof and the work still got done, and I got more sleep and more time for my hobbies. But the corporate drones higher up still think it's 1975.
>>11728078>Paid vacation not a thing where you are?Oh, of course it is. People here usually take most of theirs during the summer months, or if earlier, maybe in April (around Easter). Anyway, I am motivated to whittle down that backlog. There's a Grande Scale whose pieces I've cut out of their runners already, sitting here woefully unassembled.
>>11728078who pays you enough to take a whole month off lmao
>>11728251what material is the skirt? it looks paper thin and looks malleable but looks like it retains its shape more than cloth. is it something like plastic sheet or vinyl sheet?
>>11727486Yes, but not badly enough that it's a problem. The ease they come off makes posing them with the booster unit attached much easier.
>>11727878My "breaks" come when the job is done and I get laid off. We did just get paid Christmases though, so that's nice.
>>11728274could be the same kind of soft plastic that's in the 30MS Tokai Teio kit?
>>11728295Umh. What's going on with her
I CAN'T WAIT!
>>11727866>March breakYou mean you have a paid break that's not part of your PTO?My job, working at a airliner, have no breaks or vacations other than PTO.Gotta keep the world moving.
>>11727731Think a fine-tip Gundam marker should work for the panel lining? Any other bits that may be a little bit fragile? Just wanna be extra careful.>>11727830God DAMN she's cute, wish I found these kits sooner.
>>11728304looks like it. i looked it up and it just says soft material
>>11727261Alright ill pick the nurse to ship first. I need a reason to move my shit.
>>11728342Other than the wrist, it's pretty solid as far as I can remember.I put it in storage so I can't take it out rn.Fine tip gundam markers will work.
>>11728342I've experienced this with non Bandai kit, It's safe to soak them in hot water before attempting to plug it in again if you noticed that it's too tight. I'm a toollet doesn't even own a hair dryer for things like this. Only nipper and sand paper.
>>11728295Man, i'm so fucking pissed off i could nuke japan twice again. Been waiting for this fatass since the first concept art was revealed, then i had to wait extra time while the japs were having their fun for HLJ to ship her, then i had to wait an extra month to file a complaint for lost package and now not only i have to wait an extea month for a refund but also she's out of stock everywhere.
>>11728313No, I just take some of my vacation that week, it's not a stat holiday or anything. I was just making a joke with that first post, jeez...
HLJ just shipped out my Gii. She'll finally be home soon
First WIP of the big dragon, with cement for scale.
And a shot of the main gimmick- a magic control panel for Dawn to interface with. Apologies for showing my hand.
>>11728701She's gonna be a BIIIIG gal, isn't she?
>>11728735Definitely.
>local store has new kits in stock>it's just chinese shit i don't care about Fuck it, I'll buy from big bad price store...
>>11728899chinese kits are kino though
>>11728951Pic unrelated? This looks stupid.
>>11728951uglyalso womb tattoo is cringe
>>11728951Listen man, if that's your jam good for you but i'm up to here with pointy ends.
>>11728951I guess if you like unusual designs and don't mind a ton of option parts. Counterpoint, I've had the first edition of pic rel in a closet for years now because every time I'm looking for a kit to start I pick something that looks simpler.
>>11729157Yuna's a great build, but I'll admit to having a bias towards motorbikes.
>>11728422Huh, I haven't heard of the hot water thing. If something's too tight I'd just shave it down a bit.
>>11729070>>11729100>lOoks StOOpID>uGLy aNd CrINgEIt's basically just an Epyon ver. ka ms girl.The quality is roughly on par with first release Asra mds.>>11729157She is a simple kit, she just comes with a bunch of extra shit. She's a 7.5 out of ten.
>>11729157>>11729181I wish some European shop would have her in offer. I couldn't find her at Suruga-ya or Mandarake recently and I don't want to deal with AliExpress, it have very bad reputation where I live (and my government hates it).
Which 30ML kit is worth getting more, nu!Tiasha or Rei? Or I could wait for the Samurai Troopers kits since they can fit over Sisters, Fantasy and Preference through parts swapping.
Boy, the shipping prices from Japan (to Wisconsin USA anyways) might suck ass, but I'll be damned if that Fedex option isn't quick as shit. 3 and a half days and my 2 Gii kits and Doro figure are here.
>>11729370If you have no love/feelings to Eva as a series Tiasha or really any of the other kits are the better choice. Rei is nice but you are paying for the brand name in that and you do have to deal with a couple of stickers as well.
>>11729380Rei's 00 number in her Plugsuit can easily be filled in with a lining marker anyway, but I honestly want Asuka more because of Honkai Impact and how she wielded the Longinus.
>Hobby Lobby and Michaels are now stocking 30ms kits and parts in US storesThis is such a weird timeline.
>>11729382But you are getting my point, you have attachment to them and the show so the extra 20% mark up in price makes sense, otherwise you are over paying something that all the other 30ms girls do the same or better.
>>11729383Michael's in leafland (at least the one nearest me) finally got rid of the old revell/monogram model car and plane kits that shelf warmed hard and replaced them with gunpla. Honestly it's an upgrade, those old kits were ass anyway. Although the reason is probably because kids these days aren't allowed to play with glue.
>>11729385So... Wait for Asuka, then?
>>11729361Try Gundamit.
>>11729181Makes me want to rewatch 5D's
Snek wife is here. Dragon loli is en route.
Today, a big chunk of spine for the dragon.
Finally finished Velretta!It feels like some of the seams are designed to be as infuriating as possible if you're not willing to do the whole cement-putty-paint dance since seamline removal with just cement is nigh impossible.
I really enjoy the look of the armored bits here and there, but at the same time lament there's no full set of armor available for all limbs. Could get her decked out like a monhun character. Everyone loves armored dresses.Posing her with a spear is difficult - not much you can do with a spear.You can just point it or maybe display the full length, and having the end of the shaft resting on the ground would look a bit awkward with how wide the skirt is. This is entirely my skill issue.
>>11729598>megalomaria x hexa gearYES! WANT
>>11726705Last time I tried this, the goo ended up being a slightly lighter colour.
My stuff is likely never going to appear so they'll give me store credit and there's nothing i want that's in stock or open preorders.
>>11729503Enjoy Snekwife. Just heed all the many warnings about the sockets in her tail segments.
>>11729181fuck, that looks cool
>>11729722Id rightfully spazz out too if it happened to me. Fuck im worried now.
>>11726602Light sanding should be all that it takes. Buff it out till smooth then use finer grits to return the surface texture. You can also start by evening out the surface by scraping it with a hobby knife. Regardless once you finish sanding remember to buff it with a cloth, a soft t-shirt will work.This happens all the time on soft bandai plastics, it's a very easy fix.
>>11729714That just means you used too much cement
>>11729722Shit happens some times.My stuff got stolen directly from USPS right after it got into came out of customs and never turned up even though I requested a search 4 times.
>>11729722HLJ? Never bought from them but I've been hearing nothing but bad things from them as of late.
>found my 20 year-old Mr Cement Deluxe>still works fine>in fact works better than my new bottle, it actually dissolves plastic like Tamiya Cement>ingredients are slightly different from the new oneBoy, I sure love enshittification!
>Shipping request on March 1st>Shipped out on March 3rd>Delivered on March 6thHoly shit that was fast.HLJ fixed their shit now?
>>11729966We can only hope. My last order shipped in like three days, too.
my western brothers eating goodinshallah
Opened up Gii and started building her. For something this fuckin' tiny she really did need all that room for parts. This is a lonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng build. Arguably one of the longest for girlpla (not counting kits where there's six million runners for a robot that isn't the girl itself). >>11729947HLJ is fine for the most part. The only bad thing about them is that they don't allow you to cancel shit anymore (you used to be able to do it right up until an item released), and they're often taking forever to ship items out compared to how speedy they used to be. There's no actual harm in using them.
Same anon asking about the 30ML stuff, I think I found the one. But I might get this next week because of next month.
>>11730024Fuck, I mean because of exams! I have exams next week! My god, why can't I delete pic posts!?
>>11730024is this in North?
>>11729961I have some discontinued paints and Future floor polish (the cheapest best water based gloss coat ever), and the only thing wrong with them is they were too good.>>11729968Maybe. I recently received an order that shipped in three days, but only after it sat for a month because one 800¥ item was missing, and they didn't do shit about it until I complained.
>>11729804Hope it turns out well for you>>11729946One would think these people have cameras everywhere to prevent theft, in fact when i worked at the airport there were cameras everywhere at the area where cargo gets sorted out. >>11729947HJL has its problems but this is on the shipping company.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjwFYpfOidA
>>11730082>Hope it turns out well for youThanks, it is still worrying that anything can happen nonetheless since shipping companies are more negligent than ever.
Restock doko...
>>11730285I wonder why she was so popular. I guess the combination of the lower price and human head? As long as we don't lose the masks and robotic aspects then I'm all for these new human faces. Zirconia should have had one, but oh well. Maria having her own is great.
>>11730291Same here, I like Megalomaria because of it's robot aesthetics and the crossover thingy with SST.
>>11730318>and the crossover thingy with SST.Agreed, but I can't deny that the mixed parts they often showcase look really good. And these new faces with movable eyes have more of a Megalomaria feel compared to the SST's printed faces. Plus the masks with the hair looks pretty damn great, gives it a hybrid/power-up form for the Anothers and their human counterparts.
>>11730328I agree with you, I like them together and how they can mix but not as the same time, it's hard to explain and it's a very autistic feeling.
Anybody else that picked up Gii prepare yourselves- this little fucking gremlin is an endurance test. She's so small, but she has more parts than damn near any girl out there. She has a high number of seam lines too (albeit all in easy to remove spots), so the total build time will be significantly higher if you do seam line removal.
>Mom. Can we have Kagutsuchi-Kou?>We have Kagutsuchi-Kou at home>Kagutsuchi-Kou at home:(I still have to build her)
She survived a house fire
>>11729966fuck might ship then, was thinking of just doing parcel but if they're this fast I might just take EMS just to get it done with
>>11730625is your house okay anon
>>11730625*started
what can I use to grease joints and ball pegs that won't affect negatively the plastic?
>>11730687I hear some people here use silicon grease.
>>11730608Better proportions than that fatty behind her.
https://x.com/tomisuke0311/status/2030623563779387799?s=20
Just finished building Gii. Need to do seam line removal on everything. Just waiting a few more hours to make sure all the seams are fully cured first. That was a long ass build though, holy shit. Two days just to build everything while cleaning up nubs. Both sessions were quite a few hours. Another day just for seam line removal. Probably just as many hours. >>11730758Damn. Gotta love the belly dancer aesthetic. >>11730749The absolute blasphemy.
>>11730608>(I still have to build her)Funny, it looks like she already sat on her own box.
>>11730687Something silicone-based. Stay away from mineral-based lubricants, they can damage plastic.
>>11730780>>11730748thanks anons
>>11730687>>11730888I used silicon shock oil on my very first MD kit about 3/4 years ago and the item hasnt had any issues even today. I mayve used too much because he neck joint is a bit TOO loose now.
On the contrary, I had bad experiences with silicone grease. Instead of making joints moving better, it made them move with visible resistance and loud squeak, also getting stuck easily.
>>11730893>>11730909hmmm
>>11730608Should I have gotten the fatty bros? I wonder if I will regret skipping. For the price, there were just a lot of design elements that didn't appeal to me so didn't seem worth it. I also feel like we are entering a fat girl era with more companies making chubby figs and kits. Surely koto will make more similar figures right? So I thought it better to wait and see what else comes instead of settling for the first thing.
>>11731012We're already getting 2 more variants and there's obviously gonna be color variants too.If the design doesn't appeal to you, then just wait I guess.
>>11731061Meanwhile, I tried using the weapons from the original FA weapon set but the handles are too big.It can be used but it stretches the hand quite a bit.
>>11731061Making thicc heavy girl more thicc heavy.
>>11731197I'm holding out for a "mk2" with the boosters and a different head piece.
Can anyone help identify the parts used and where I can buy them if possible?
>>11731304She's getting a reissue soon if anyone missed out before.
What franchises do you want to see have model kits? After seeing the Angels of Delusion in Zenless Zone Zero, they have to be brought in to Bandai's 30 Minutes Sisters line with all of their weapons being perfect for the brand.
>>11731444The Ys series (but that goes for figures and such, too).Nothing a bit more mecha musume-related springs to mind, if that's what you're asking.
>>11731444Symphogear. Yes, I know about action figures but I would really, really like to see Kotobukiya doing their models. I know that it is impossible to happen, however, as series is long concluded and gacha rather not very popular.
>>11731444With the announcement of Plamatea Mai-Hime (I missed out), I wanted more of old anime I used to watch like Ikki Tousen, Chrono Crusade, Galaxy Angels, School Rumble or Love Hina.
More spine. I wasn't very comfortable with how the ball limbs were mounted, so I felt I had to use some superglue for more rigidity. You'll see what I mean if you build this kit yourself.
>>11731557Coming along nicely. How long have you been at it so far?And how long is the part you've built? I think the dragon was supposed to have a gigantic wing span of 80cm? Though typing that, it doesn't sound right.
>>11731653Two and a half sessions. Today was only a short one because those tail segments are very repetitive.So far, roughly 30cm long- or 1 foot.
>>11731653I'm guessing the 80cm wingspan is with the clear parts included, and stretched out as far as possible.I mean, each wing here looks easily over twice her height, going from the very tip, so that's got to be at least 60cm right there.
quick question i had as i got the kemopla model kits in and they are my first real ones: is their any particular kind of matte coating I need if i'm wanting to give them one?by that I mean is it okay to go with the spraycans or should I opt for brush-on stuff? I've messed with miniatures in the past but never bothered to put a matte or glossy coat on anythingI was pretty sure I'd read somewhere it was more so preference but I'm wondering if a spray would be a bad choice for a smaller kit or for someone new to it and likely to overdo it
>>11731926I always use mr hobby super clear spray.There's no reason to use brush-on stuff if all you want to do is spray the whole kit.And obviously, you want to go with matte since you're making kemopla which is furry stuff. (Unless you're going with wet fur concept)
>>11728251>>11730328Do naked-body replacements exist for Megalomaria kits like these? I already have Maria Kagaribi on my wishlist, and I saw the demo video where they swapped the heads with another kit with a schoolgirl sailor uniform, but I was leaning towards getting a body replacement that I could put cloth clothes on for more customization/fashion potential. That's already what I'm planning to do with the Nuke Matrix Cyclone Hopper, since it's 1/12 scale and I'm going to be headed to SE Asia on vacation this summer where I could probably get ahold of 1/12 scale clothes without paying an arm and a leg.
>>11730082>HJL has its problems but this is on the shipping company.Any particular one? I was going to opt with HLJ quick pack.
>>11732040Oh yeah on the topic of HLJ, how often do they have sales? I know another Japanese store usually does spring time sales, idk if it's the same with HLJ.
>>11731444Symphogear sounds like the better choice but let's face it, bandai almost never makes good choicespersonally, and if it would depend of me, I would take a certain (In)famouS series from over a decade ago and make kits of the girls (just because I don't want to pay a minimum of $200 for one of the old figures in good condition)
>>11732040NTA but pretty much ALL shipping companies have issues at some point.Shit just happens.UPS destroyed my package.Fedex sent my package to a wrong address and it was forever lost.DHL sent my package to a wrong COUNTRY.USPS had my package stolen in customs.>>11732045It's usually like every 3 months or so for each season and a small useless sale in between which they recently had.
>>11732025Nope. Actual body modification parts largely only exist for MD due to how Koto did their licensing bullshit (basically they only allow it for MD and nothing else). And since the only people really making much in terms of customization parts are Japanese or in a country nearby that obeys (mostly) Japanese IP laws and what not, nobody really ends up doing anything other than MD parts. >>11731926>preferenceThe "preference" part you hear about is always in reference to the TYPE of finish (gloss, semi-gloss, matte), not the actual brand. Most brands of canned topcoat suck asshole because they're not meant for things with tiny details. If you're going the canned route then try something better like the Mr. Hobby sprays. Tamiya TS sprays as a close second. And while you can use hobby-grade brush on stuff only really do so if it's all you've got access to, or if you're just putting it over basic details and small bits (brushing some gloss over a lens or something for example). >>11732045Kind of. They do holiday sales on the days you'd expect it, but they're usually super mediocre and either for items that nobody really wants anyways, or such a pitifully tiny deal that you might as well consider there to be no deal at all.
>>11732050So a spring sale would be imminent, but I guess if the discounts are so minimal there's not much point waiting. They gave me a 15% off code for my first order, but I guess it's already expired.>>11732048Christ, I guess I should count my blessings that after all the orders I made on Temu/Aliexpress, I never had issues that bad, minus a few damaged boxes.
>>11732050Hmm, not even Chinese aftermarket kits? The Chinese are notorious for not giving a shit about Japanese IP law, that's why they've been shitting out all sorts of Gundam shit from outright clones of Bandai kits to making Gundam IP kits like 1/100 Kshatriya or 1/144 Serpent Custom.I mean, I guess before I even contemplate something like this, I'd need to find out if the Megalomaria kits even correspond to any similar existing scale like 1/12. If it does, then it would probably be possible to find a 1/12 scale body (I've seen loads of them on Ali) and then find a way to kitbash it.
>>11732025You can use the Sousai Dress Up bodies with Megalomaria, not quite naked but meant for putting doll clothes on.
>>11732068That sounds like exactly what I'm looking for, thanks. Don't need lewd naked, just a body that I can put doll clothes over.
Oh Jesus shit, this whole thing is its entire own goddamned ecosystem, isn't it?I started out thinking, "Hey, I like this girlpla with the red sword and black dress, and they showcased a similar-looking girlpla that goes with it in a black schoolgirl uniform, maybe I can get one or both and do some dress-up for maximum fashion." And then it turns out that there are entire dress-up bodies designed at different sizes and different skin tones for the short or tall girls, and you can buy different styles of feet and shoes and props, and there are entire hair styles that are sold separately, and whole other bodies with different clothing options from swimsuits to sportswear, and holy shit what kind of hole did I just dig myself into. Not to mention that it's all 1/10 scale, which I can't seem to find any clothing of on AliExpress, and which is clearly going to be incompatible with the 1/12 scale Cyclone Hopper.It would be a hell of a less headache to get only the Dress Code, now that I know what I'm getting into here.
>>117320811/12 and 1/10 clothing are close enough to be interchangeable. SSJ recently launched 1/6 scale dress up bodies, which will be easier to get clothing for. Be sure to check places like Amiami (if you're not banned), Suruga-ya (they got a bulk sale*+free EMS shipping until 12th right now) or Mandarake (good if you're buying one or two 'small' kits as they have limited shipping options) for pre-owned kits at a bargain. You'll be paying for the shipping and customs tax, but it's usually cheaper than paying 350% of MSRP in Yrop. Air mail package costs somewhere between 2k-4k yen from my experience if it's one or two kits.Be sure to pay in Yen, too. Places like HLJ run their own conversion into other currencies and, obviously, it's cheaper to pay in JPY.*Suruga-ya upcharges their items with gaijin tax, and during a bulk sale you gotta order like 30k yen worth of items before discount for it to be a good deal.
>>11732081Careful. There are people that easily spend more money on doll clothes than clothes for themselves to wear.
>水着I honestly thought it was nightwear/lingerie.
>>11732118Same, but that means I can easily pretend it is.
>>11732118It's just a recolor of the original white swimsuit, but without the hat. YOMI is too cool for the hat.
>>11732118>>11732132Someone should tell grandma women are allowed to show their thighs so she stop going to the beach like the kempeitai is bashing chinamen over the head.
>>11732215I think it's cute.
>>11732055>So a spring sale would be imminent,Yup, they have a spring sale at some point. It's still worth checking out on the rare occasion something you might like goes on sale for an okay price, but it's not something you should EVER bank on. The only time you get Japanese figures and kits for a steal anymore is through the BST thread, other personal sales places (like on MFC), or when Suruga ya's English site is doing free shipping promos.
>>11732065Yup, even the Chinese. In the past number of years they've started increasingly not fucking with Japanese IP law for certain things (I'm sure there's probably some sort of more recent legal/cultural reason why, but I've not heard of it myself). That's why those bootleg kits using literal copies of old FAG and MSG parts no longer get made and haven't for years. They do, however, copy third party shit like no tomorrow, so a lot of the MD body kits and what not made by Japanese fan creators have bootlegs. Again, no idea why, but the only thing they do with Koto's girlpla at this point is just copy other shit the Jap fans make for them, and since the Jap fans don't make shit for anything but MD the Chinese don't have any MM stuff to copy. Whereas on the flip side, like you mentioned, they give zero shits about Bandai and just openly create their own take on their designs. Shit's weird.
Another short session. Nothing complicated here; just some unexpectedly annoying seam welding.
https://x.com/orionchichi/status/2031026932637438192
>>11732348>those puni mofu feet on the muscle onelel
>>11732232>but it's not something you should EVER bank onYeah I don't know why I feel some kind of compulsion to wait for a sale, I'm already getting a good price for all this shit. By the time a sale comes around it'll all be out of stock or jump up in price significantly.
>>11732215it's more erotic that way, fag.
>>11732532Actually agree. It seems very modest until you get close and see it's actually backless, and has a low neckline, so revealing much more than it seems to a first glance. To say nothing of dem legs.
>>11732549>>11732532Cultured
>>11730328Teaser for the next Dress Code girl. This is Ruby Eye's, I think. Or was it the ice themed girl? Been a while since I read the story.
>>11732628Dropped this
>>11732050Thanks for the heads up on spray on finishAnother question: should i matte coat the pieces seperately or is it best to do it at the end once the kit is assembled?
>>11732532No way, gandpa.
FatFAG goes with anything!
>>11725797Anyone using this DSPIAE sander? Is this good?
So I'm looking through past FAG kits through Dalong and it occurred to me that Chubby here has a separate hip piece whereas recent releases before her don't have it. I'm also noticing that the elbow join is also different too.Is this an unofficial introduction to a new joint system in the future or are these things exclusive to chubbies only?
>>11732871Separate hips were already a thing since Materias and recent boat girls and china dress burgers have em too.Design-wise, MDs had them since the beginning but that specific hip is for Kagu series because of the hip being attached on a inner body frame.I don't think it'll work on other thin girls tho.It looks like the hip inner frame exists only because of Kagu's ameri-fat body.Not sure what you mean by different elbows cuz they're the same elbow like other girls.
>>11728951Damn, i used to fucking love the design of this kit when they introduced her which is in 2024 i think. Now i think she's look ugly as hell
>>11732628>>11732630Sana is from Hexa Gear, she's the personification of the SANAT AI, who's one of the big bad guys in the Hexa Gear lore.
How often do people get dinged with duty fees/taxes? Been about a year since I've ordered something from Japan, and I don't think I had to pay anything last time.
>>11732955As a britfag, I get dinged every time I import £135 or more, including the cost of the shipping. Yes, it's dreadful!
>>11732955EU here. VAT is inescapable in my country, the times when packages "slipped by" customs have long been over at this point.
>>11732959Ah shit, I'm a leaf but last time they didn't ding me for a $120 package. From what I'm seeing it just seems to be a matter of luck if they charge you extra or not over here.
>Mail back and forth with Amico to decide on shipping>Go with air mail as the items are small enough not to bankrupt me>3 days after I paid>Recent shipment suspension, sorry bro>I live nowhere near the middle eastI know they stopped Air Small Packet shipments, but I chose regular air parcel shipment which shouldn't be suspended from use. I'd use the epacket thing, but Ami decided to limit the order value to 20k yen when choosing that.
>>11732965It's happening across all stores AFAIK: Solaris, buyee, Amoco and meccha.In other news I finally got pic related
>>11733042Lucky. I pre-ordered her on N2G (seems to be available there right now, actually) along with another kit. But the latter got delayed by a month (for now), and there is also the shipping suspension, which my country is affected by.Either way, that's gonna be a headache.
>>11732965Most of Europe seems to get fucked too, since those flights tend to pass over/have stops in the middle east. It's hard to blame the stores not being able to keep track of the go/no go zones when it changes suddenly with no warning due to geopolitical bullshit.
>>11733044>>11733055>>>/a/286625891 It gets worse
no one cares but i managed to pay for a scalped sourei for 44 usdshe should arrive on the 24th
>>11733077I care, very nice, anon
>>11733075I feel like I'm going to fly to middle east and fucking intervene.
>>11733075Just when I finally decide to ship out my HLJ bits AND order a Huckebein Boxer off Mandarake this shit happens.
>>11732955Anything from outside the EU gets smacked with 21% VAT on everything including shipping, and a nice €13 on top for customs and handling.
>>11732955In my country, any order that exceeds 150€ is automatically fucked by import tax. So I space my orders below that amount or split in two including shipping. I'd rather pay the store than this shitty government that hates me
>HLJ package lost>buy shit from BBTS out of frustration on the 6th, shipped that same day>figure since it's from america it should take a week>tracking number isn't even tracking yetAm i cursed? Is this shit contagious?
>>11733167>>11733152>>11732961>>11732959Well shit, you guys opt to use a company like UPS? Or Postal? Seems with the shipping companies you get to pay out the ass for brokerage fees on top of whatever else.
>>11733200I get them delivered by national postal service whenever I choose the cheapest option like epacket light, sometimes when amazon ships anything it is by default dhl or fedex but as soon as it enters my municipality the NPS takes it and delivers it instead
>>11733200Cheapest option always- which is usually surface parcel.
>>11732868Waste of money.
>>11733200Depends. But whether it's private carriers or my national post, I get hit either way. And the latter has a service fee here, too, that's like 5 bucks cheaper than DHL's. So I can't even save much in that regard.
>>11733200Stuff like SAL or EMS get handled by the national postal service, while couriers like DHL, UPS or FedEx tend to charge a few euros less for customs and handling but their shipping rates are much higher so they're rarely worth it.
D'awww, doesn't she look all happy to be blowing shit up? Also, holy shit this box is huge.Wasn't a fan of how the previous König Monster gal looked, but I think these colors suit her better (plus the decals for the mech are cool - she even comes with optional pin-up stickers of Ranka and Sheryl to slap on the hull). Not sure if it's just me, but the tits don't look as bad (or as big) on her as they did with the previous release, either - looking at the actual runners, I think they shrank her a cup size, so they look less like saggy torpedoes (though they are still sculpted at an awkward angle). Won't know for sure until she's fully assembled, though.
>>11733249>so they're rarely worth it.Figured as much, last time I used DHL the extra fees were ridiculous, at least they were FAST, but fuck.
I like how the buster doll gals look, but the armor/suits... not so much, too many 3mm holes to look presentable
>>11732050>>11732065>>11732236witch's box/hephaestos does lewd mods for various brands on top of MD, but if you're not a TWbro you're going to be having to mess with failbook and feeding the zuck in order to buy their stuff, mostly. a bunch of their MD stuff shows up on booth, sold by shichimijustice, but that's it.>>11733264that box is one of the ones that leaves me to laugh when people look at koto's double-footprint ones like what gii's in and think they're seeing a huge box. crazy ass thing, and extra crazy how it's not even all that full, even with the sprues still bagged.
Anyone familiar with those Nuke Matrix kits? They fairly decent? The Mad wolf kit has been tickling my fancy.
>>11733516I built the harpy and siren and both are great
>>11733534Oh hell yeah, any bits that felt a little brittle?
>>11733595I don't think so, some of their plastic feels slightly soft instead
>>11733516Siren and Mad Wolf builder here. They're both pretty good, I wouldn't hesitate to order anything else from Nuke Matrix but siren's accessories felt a bit lacking. No complaints about Carolina, but if you plan to paint or topcoat you'll probably want to do so before you assemble or be extremely thoughtful of your build at least. Tons of layered in clear parts that'd be hard to remove in that kit.
>>11733180its just globally FUBAR.
>>11733516I've built Fox, >>11729181, and Mad Wolf, and I thought they were all excellent.
>>11732868Horrid waste of money. Way too low-power to accomplish anything of value. Instead you should save your money for a quality pen sander from a brand known for their quality.
>>11732948Wait, that cute little bastard is a villain? That's delightful. Didn't even know Hexa Gear had proper lore.
>>11733716They've been hinting at SST, HG, and Megalomaria all sharing the same setting for a while now. Officially, you can make up whatever canon you'd like- but the idea of Emma getting pulled into a fucked up future dystopia with androids and military mecha running around is just too charming.
>>11733727In SST canon, Megalomaria is a TV show Kuon stars in as the character Maria
>>11733734There's more going on than that, I'm sure of it.
>>11733612>>11733614>>11733704Thanks Anons, surprised to see it that their kits come with a stupid amount of accessories, they even include a second body?
>>11733891Fox didn't- she was the very first in the range as far as I can tell; but Yuna and Carol did come with casual bodies!
>>11733903>Fox didn'tTrue, but they made up for that by giving her a whole "Beach Episode" kit.
>>11733716If they're Hexa Red, they're all bad bastards. Emma and Mephisto aren't bad bastards but the bad guys are more fun to hang with.
>>11734003Was the Levante a fun build? I've got a Veloce in the box fort and might build it next.
>>11734013I really enjoyed it, can't go wrong with any of the bigger hexa gear dudes.
>>11734003Isn't Mephisto one of the bad Another variants? I think the bio says they're usually seen around outbreaks.
her and the xenoalmas are here!now where to start....
>>11734213also Gii's box is fucking MASSIVEwhen I saw it I just thought she had one of Koto's large size boxes like Susanoo/Yukumo but nope, it's even taller than those
>>11734214her box is like her breasts, deceptively bigger than it initially seemed.
>>11733954>>11733903God damn, gonna have to snag one of their kits off of Aliexpress at some point, think there should be some compatibility with some kotobukiya kits?
>>11734214I think her box is actually the largest in terms of volume out of all girlpla when you DON'T include kits where 95% of the plastic goes to some sort of giant animal robot that has fuck all to do with the girl herself. Hilarious in the end since she's so fucking small. It's crazy how much plastic she actually constitutes though.
>>11734314>some compatibility with some kotobukiya kits?Not really, no. Nuke Matrix's PVC hands are the same size as MD/FAG ones, and that's about it.
>>11734214Your electrical mains sockets are shocked, too!
https://x.com/i/status/2032381151076130986New key visual for Arcanadea anime. When was the last time we got news for this?
>>11734429Cute Yukumo and Velretta in the anime style...there's another post saying they'll be at Anime Japan at the end of the month, but it just says they'll be there to distribute stickers based on the first/second visuals. Hoping release date's soon though
>>11734470After reading the last update, it actually has been over a year since the anime was announced all the way back in December of 2024. Though I forgot when the first visual was revealed.
>>11734470Wait, Arcanadea girls are also 1/1 lorewise? I never realized.
>>11734581Only in the real worldIn Arcanadea itself they're full size
>>11734581They shrink when they come over to our world. In their native world of Arcanadea, they're human-sized.
>>11734162I don't think he's bad, probably more a mischievous anti-hero. He's against the Seekers in his own promo images.
>>11734697he gave me a melan blue vibe from the promo images of him and emma
>>11734697In my headcanon, he's voiced by Tomokazu Sugita.
Thank goodness they used a two piece box for Gii. I'm going to be opening and closing that box A LOT.
>>11734802Too many parts for such a tiny girl, which is the right amount of challenge for a kit with that type of box. Good luck, anon.Speaking of which, I got my 30MS Fuyuko through a sale, now I want to ask if getting Asahi is worth it as well since she suddenly showed up by the time I got Fuyuko. Or I can just move on to a different type of model kit (ergo, Gunpla, since it's a sale and all). Not disclosing it here because it's off-topic.
Gii's faceplates are the fucking best. They make her so fun to play around with.
>>11734162This is purely speculation based off the product images, but I think Mephisto specifically is at most formerly bad, but now shadows Emma at all times to keep her safe. I think the in universe show is based at least partially on truth, it's just the settings are changed significantly.Also, the Sousai, Megalomaria, and Hexagear worlds are all the same, and build towards each other in a span less than 20 years. The base world is Sousai, Megalomaria is happening in the background, and it's events leads to the technology of Hexagear. Bonus points if once Hexagear is resolved they develop Megami Devices
>>11735005>Also, the Sousai, Megalomaria, and Hexagear worlds are all the same, and build towards each other in a span less than 20 years. The base world is Sousai, Megalomaria is happening in the background, and it's events leads to the technology of Hexagear.Emma has Hexagear model kits, and Kuon plays Maria in a TV show, so the Sousai world is the base world and both Hexagear and Megalomaria are fictional properties in their world.As for Mephisto specifically, they're a mass-produced(?) form of Another, though a singular black/green "Prototype" individual exists who (in-universe) may be a defector and seems to be the one the red varians are based off of.
>>11725816What girl has the best ass?
>>11735048any variant of frame arms girl Magatsuki or Durga
Anyone been charged yet for the new Bandai bits due out today on HLJ?
>>11735074I keep wondering if she finds that embarrassing or actually enjoy it.
>>11735110Does this look like a lady who could ever be humiliated?
>>11734950can you post her height compared with other kits? I want more than just that pic posted a few weeks ago
>>11735126>ojousama vibes intensity
>>11735110She seemed pretty embarrassed in the little pack-in comic that came with Durga II, though how canon that story was is debatable.
>>11735130Sure. I actually took one earlier. Even though I included Sylphy I don't really count her since she has straight up chibi proportions. Gii is the third shortest girlpla ever made with the Chitocerium loli-twins and Goldymarg being tied for first and second place. They come up to just a smidge over Gii's eyes, so they're barely any shorter, but shorter nonetheless. Regardless, she's fucking TINY. All the more hilarious considering how monstrous her box is. All that space is used up with runners though. She's a pretty crazy roller coaster experience lol.
>>11735172That comic and art book had separate "lore" from actual Frame Arms and established Frame Arms Girls (or at least just Durga) as actual magical girls, capable of "synchronization" with Frame Arms and summoning them as armor and weaponry to battle.
>>11735184Thanks you! it's hard to imagine how tiny she really is, can't wait to get mine
>>11735184Who's that between Strarf and Peridot?
>>11734003>>11734162>>11735005>>11735042>A male Another with a devilish appearance. He is suspected to be affiliated with the "Twilight Cult" because he acts together with other Bloodless, but no one has ever seen his human form.>He prefers simple, rough fighting styles such as punching and kicking. He is a unique existence among the Bloodless, who often use indirect tactics, but his abilities are on par with the higher-ranking Bloodless. He istalkative and has a frivolous personality.So yeah, he's a bad guy - the Bloodless are the evil Anothers like the Seekers, and the Twilight Cult are the guys who are responsible for turning people into them. It does seem like there's only one of him, though.
>>11735300Also, while unrelated, Emulator a cute.
>>11735048Baihu or Lewdens. They actually have sculpted asses that arent segmented like >>11735074. Shinkawa knows how to sculpt the perfect ass.
When is Maria Kagaribi Dress Code supposed to release? I was going to order it at USAGS because they have a 15% off sale right now, but they apparently don't get it in until near the end of the year. Did I just pull the trigger too late and have to wait for later shipments now?
>>11735423Maria hasn't been released yet - she's still up for preorder. She doesn't ship until late September.
>>11735429Thanks, good to know I wasn't getting cucked. That gives me a little more time to think about if/how/where I'm going to find a Kuon in the meantime, and the dress-up body, both of which seem to be rather scarce here in the US. Two more things to prioritize finding on my vacation to SEA this summer I guess.
And so, I ultimately bought Asahi instead of a pair of Gundams, more or less to save for the Samurai Troopers stuff. So now I want to build both, but what's the best idea, building both at once, or one by one?
>>11735289Whoops, forgot to list everyone in the lineup. That one is Amaterasu with a Muscuto conversion body.
>>11735535Probably just batch build them at the same time. There's barely any difference between the two, so you might as well just do them together.
>>11735535Did you get Mei too anon to complete their trio.
>>11735582I may have found Mei in a different store, but it's not on sale, so I might have to brace myself any time soon. To be honest, they could pair well with my High Grade Dragonars. I kept thinking in my head that they would be the perfect match for promoting Metal Armor Dragonar by next year (which should be its 40th anniversary).
Huh, only just found out that earlier 30ms kits had the common issue of their necks breaking. I know it should happen a lot less now but has anyone got unlucky? I have a Rishetta kit that was printed in July of 2022 so I would HOPE that it shouldn't be a problem.
>>11735755It was mechanical issue that they resolved down the line. Revised heads have a slit facing back at the neck socket. It shouldn't be too hard to modify the old version yourself.
>>11735764Oh so it should look like this?
>>11735771Yeah. Here, I took a photo myself - Old and new respectively
>>11735775Thank god, she's my first 30ms kit so reading about all the neck breakage had be a little spooked lol
I just finished building the normal mode of Rishetta Freesia
>>11735771>>11735775Part 6 is also thicker compared to the original neck parts
I'M DONE! Five hours total not counting breaks because of my slow but precise movements to batch build 2/3 of Straylight. While I want to be ready to hunt down and build Mei, I need a different kind of break before I do so.As for issues I notice, while Asahi feels fine building despite one of her forearms falling off its runner, Fuyuko has major issues in her head, primarily the neck pivot area and her left hair strand piece, both don't like to stay in their places. That should be something future me should fix someday. I just pray I get the Samurai Troopers stuff someday for my thought experiment...
>>11735901Forgot pic. Sorry for the low quality, I use my gaming phone because I have memory to spare there.
>>11735902i feel jealous. i hope i get to touch my girlpla on the next weekend.nice job
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>>11735862Cool, I did Rydira recently - she is cute tomboy, hope that Bandai will make more of her. Ankles problems were related to how tight connections between feet and ankles are, after sanding holes they goes smoothly and without issues.By the way, noticed that next wave of Bandai kits reached Europe, as predicted skipping Sestieh and that Japanese one with pink clothes and flail. Bummer. And they temporary halted sea shipping for obvious reasons so there will be another jams.
>>11735949Xenoalmas are cool, simple builds. Giving Dears a fresh new look is nice too. I want to see how Charmed will look with both fire xenoalmas equipped
>>11735951I feel blessed that a local shop is holding onto a Sestieh kit until I'm good to pick her up, seems to be really hard to get a hold of her.
>>11736010Bandai completely fucked up this batch of sisters, further made worse by highly questionable choices of what to ship. As a result, European shops have shortage of 30MS, except of Idolmaster kits that warm shelves since, surprise, surprise - almost nobody outside of Japan even recognise most of those girls, let alone is willing to pay extra for basically unique faceplates and hairstyles.
>>11735957>I want to see how Charmed will look with both fire xenoalmas equippedConsidering that's exactly who I bought both Xenoalmas for, I'd be more than happy to show you - when I finally get around to building both them and Charmed. poor girl's been trapped in backlog hell for forever at this point...
>>11735184Hows the skin color matching between 30ms and other lines like Megami Device and Arcanadea? I like how 30ms does the glutes with them being a solid part with the thighs, much preferable to a butt plate the other lines seem to favour imo. want to mix some bits from different lines.
>>11736027That's pretty shit, the mess in the middle east definitely isn't helping. I'm over in leaf land so I'm just trying to get my purchases out of the way incase shipping gets fucked in the near future.
Sestieh's brown skin actually accentuates her curves and makes her look lewder. Belveria uses the same body base but doesn't seem as lewd as Sestieh.
>>11736448>That fucking crotch curtainI really HATE IT. I can't wait to get mien and cut that thing, it's so hideous.> Belveria uses the same body base but doesn't seem as lewd as SestiehProbably the shoulder pads
>>11736452>I really HATE IT. I can't wait to get mien and cut that thing, it's so hideous.NOOOO THEN HER CROTCH WOULD BE OUT IN THE OPEN FOR EVERYONE TO SEE
>>11736454>NOOOO THEN HER CROTCH WOULD BE OUT IN THE OPEN FOR EVERYONE TO SEESo be it. Just wait little lady, once Madoka releases you will be on your way to a better aesthetic form
>https://x.com/valkyrietune/status/2033377727160713639Valkyrie Tune VN demo is out in Japanese with plans for other languages in the works. I'm just looking forward to eyepatch girl's kit reveal.
>>11736457Green girl is cute>It's a VNOh well
>>11736457>spiky hair>eye patchDork.
Belveria's very exploitable expression. Also, reception to the new Cutie Honey kit seems pretty good.
>>11736448Sestieh is lewd because she wears a one piece swimsuit that runs vertically along her body with make boobas look curvy and big
>>11736448>>11736454wait, is she out in the west already?
>>11736499Nah, I'm just stealing images from Nips on Twitter. She just released on Saturday after all.
>>11736502Man, imagine just walking into a store on release day and coming home with a bunch of kits.And not paying out the ass for shipping (even without an ongoing war that might leave you with fewer and more expensive options).
>>11736502Damn, so we get to wait like what, 2-3 months before stores stock em? Assuming shipping isn't all fucked.
>>11736520Why should you be entitled to any of that? It's not Americans making any of the good stuff, you have a retarded concept like human rights.
>>11736543>Why should you be entitled to any of that?I don't know. Ask somebody who said that.
>>11736464Isn't that the same expression as Rydira uses? She also comes with "pissed off" face (which without teeth looks like "disgusted wtf" face).
How does painting work for these ladies? Am I supposed to paint the sprues before or after assembly. I know for warhammer you do it after, but that seems not very possible with these girls because of articulation.I built my first girl and I'm honestly not even sure if she needs painting, is this just something people do to polish them up for close up photos? Do I need to paint them to make the deckles adhere?Sorry for the dumb questions this is my first model that isn't warhammer when I was 12 20 years ago.
>>117365931220 years ago?Jokes aside, painting is purely personal thing - most plastic girls, especially new models, are already quite good in color separation department, only requiring some small detail painting (usually done with a brush) and panel lining. But people often paint them whole or do custom colors, it's your model after all, you are supposed to have fun with them. Decals will adhere to bare plastic just fine, some might need decal setter as well but I generally see no problem here. Articulation is not a problem either - you just need to remember to sand areas around joints slightly (not much) to "make room" for primer + paint + varnish layers and avoid painting too thick here. Sometimes you might require to paint in few steps by moving joint to make sure paint gets into visible areas but you usually take model apart anyway (reasonably, like removing limbs, armor parts, etc, not taking her apart back to before assembly) so it's not a problem.If it's your first model after long break and you only painted miniatures before, I suggest getting some cheap model first for training purposes. It would be a shame to fuck up some expensive/rare plastic girl instead, even if you can always strip and try again. Always remember - you don't HAVE to do anything, it's your model and fun.
She has really nice sculpt, color separation and cute face. However the articulation, especially hips, is really limited, and the joints are too tight so sanding is a must.
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Ami has finally put up a statement regarding shipment suspension. Oddly enough the countries within europe they wrote down as part of the suspension seem very random.I swear to god they omitted majority of them just to punch in those sales and send out emails about shipping being on hold later.
hehe nice findonly went to a few stores but the stock situation of 30ms is not any better than in the west. found jackshit.i'm still trying to find out where to go for release date of 30ms stuff, if anyone has pointers. not sure if amiami or will stock it on day 1. yodobashi and bic seem very unlikely
Making headway!One part broke, but it's not a part you would expect. The roof of Meteor's mouth is a small piece with a very flimsy peg that pushes up into the skull during the build, and- well, I already said that it broke. Superglue to the rescue, again.
They're here to add more to my backlog. I barely started Falcon with how busy I suddenly got too.
>>11736636Those gaps and the articulation issues you mention aren't amazing, but she's still cute. Looking forward to getting her.
>>11736310Depends on what color you want. Each line's baseline white (A for MD) is mostly the same across all of girlpla. Outside of that it can vary a bit for the other tones, especially tanned ones. Your real problem with switching waist pieces (asses), thighs, and the like is that they typically don't fit too well across lines. The general rule of thumb is that peg and ball joint sizes for limbs (not necks or torsos) is similar enough that you can often swap them, but not body parts outside of that. And even on the limbs you can swap they're often not the correct proportions. That's why in customs the most you tend to see for body swapping is head swaps since body parts just aren't all that compatible a lot of the time. You can customize them to work, of course, but at that point you're putting in so much work that you might as well just sculp on top of and paint the pre-existing parts to suit your aesthetic needs.
A.T.K. Girl is on the lower end of Chinkpla, right? Think I've heard Anons say that their base bodies are a direct ripoff from Megami Device?
>>11737132Nice butt. Kinda interested in this one.
>>11736634>the buttcheek peekHnngh, can't wait for mine. I was never into the original Cutie Honey so I actually liked this design, too bad all I've heard online are people going NOT MUH HONEY
>>11737132Not really. Past a certain point Chinkpla is all the same quality-wise. All the ones that've -tried- to get better reach this "chinkpla quality plateau" of sorts where they've all got good part and color separation (too much at times, of course), the plastic quality is serviceable, and fitting issues are manageable. ATK Girls reached that level with the Shadow Hunter duo release. Those and the ones after are fine.
>>11737132Middle range not lower. Their quality has improved alot over the years. Also have stopped being quite so directly based off megami device, though still use some basic engineering like everyone else designing musume kits.
>>11737256Pretty accurate. I say Qinglong was the first actual hit. She's very good.
>>11736520It was pretty surreal when I was in Japan anon. All the new releases just in a stack out in the open. Except 30MP Rei. She was the only one with no pile.
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>>11736457wasn't too interested in the line but having a VN is rather neat. Might check it out for the eyepatch dork
