Setsuna F. Seiei – super serious Gundam idiot.
Well I gotta apologise for the quality of the images in this post. x_x I closed up too much onto the subjects in certain photos so they look really blurry and out-of-focus even after editing. Taking pics with a webcam is really hit and miss.
Not an awful lot to say today. I started earlier and ended later than yesterday and I still haven’t finished the body unit. ^^; My friend is also still working on the body unit, now that she has just woken up.
Spent more time sanding and making sure that the surfaces are well-sanded, now that I understand what I’m supposed to do, and the difference is really clear. Now I’m making real progress. XD Sanding is really hard work – my arms, shoulders and back are all aching now and I still have a LOT more to cover… |D;
The compounds work really nicely, of course! And while sanding, I see how that no-paint-matt-finish method Chubbybots shared way back works. If I get my hands on another HG kit, I’m tempted to give it a try and see how it turns out. :>
I worked on the kit for about 6 hours + today! And this is what I have:
I’ve been working on 1/144 kits for so long that I’ve forgotten how sizeable the 1/100 ones are. xD; I was pretty surprised by the size.
Sorry for the really bad photo! I’ve fitted it with the…red unit [I think it’s a GN storage unit? Or maybe it’s just a cover that doesn’t really serve a purpose. XD].
Setsuna makes a note so that we don’t forget where to pick up from tomorrow. :V I think I’m going to be working on this for a whole week.
…hahaha, the pile of runners give the illusion that I got nothing done. |D;
And this is how my work desk look right now. x_X The palette is a lie – I thought I’d need it and so far, all I’ve used it for is to hold my sandpaper, extra compound and provide a place for me to draw paint from the Gundam Marker. My sis is using my desk again so I’m confined to the computer desk. \o/
And that’s all for today. XD It looks like the head and the arms are coming up next. If I’m lucky, I might get the right arm completed.
I’ll leave you this pic of FG? 1/100 Setsuna and SD PPP Setsuna.
My fingers hurt. XDDD
EDIT:
Oh, a visit to Gunpla Inochi just reminded me. Now that Japan’s getting a lot stricter about exporting chemicals and stuff like topcoat and the works, does this affect places like Hobby Art Gallery and Hobby Point? :/ If online sites can’t sell them, then it’d make sense to think that brick-and-mortar stores here will also be affected, as horrifying as the thought is…
Any comments? :c
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December 17, 2009 at 2:28 pm
chubbybots
Ah that top coat issue grr… I better check with HAG on this, hope it doesn’t happen locally though…that will suck…
Glad the sanding and compound work out this time! Man that mini Setsuna is Kawaii…(poison level….30%%) I love taking time making sure each part of the kit is done nicely. Its the process that I truly enjoy when it comes to making gunpla :D Gambatte for your Exia build!
December 18, 2009 at 1:42 am
evangelisque
Yeah, I hope it doesn’t happen too, otherwise we have to look for other alternatives…
*get one…get one…well, not a lot of pilots got PPP’fied sadly ):* Thank you!! And you’re right, it’s hard work, but so very rewarding. XD
December 17, 2009 at 2:53 pm
Arein
I use local topcoat so it doesn’t really affect me xD The name is RJ London, it’s matte topcoat btw
December 18, 2009 at 1:35 am
evangelisque
I hope we can find a local alternative. XD Seems like glossy industrial sprays are more common here though.
December 17, 2009 at 3:37 pm
rockleelotus
setsuna, help with the sanding! lol im thinking back of when i worked on mine and the only thing i can recall right now is the backache XD i have bad posture when working on gunpla. is your friend doing sanding and compound too?
the top coat issue does suck, but i remember seeing some local site that i can still order em from when i step into world XD
December 18, 2009 at 1:48 am
evangelisque
Setsuna, help build Exia! My posture is terrible too, maybe that’s why I’m having backaches. XDDD And to my knowledge, no she’s not. This is her first 1/100 kit! I was surprised to hear it from her. She’s blown away by all the details. xD
XD Great to hear that you still have a local site to buy from!
December 17, 2009 at 3:48 pm
chubbybots
@ rockleelotus… man I am suffering from the same back aches too!! Better see some massage therapist during the weekend lol. But one thing though, my forearm power has greatly increased due to all the sanding!!
December 17, 2009 at 8:59 pm
moemoekyun
@evangelisque I still don’t understand how you make your post title @_@(well I like it thought but I am curious)
mate I’m regret not getting exia now >_<;; after seeing yours
I am gonna ask you how many setsuna's gundam do you have
-1/144 exia
-MG exia
-1/144 00 raiser
-1/144 trans am raiser
-SD 00 raiser
-1/100 00 raiser
-PG 00 raiser
do you have another else??
December 18, 2009 at 1:53 am
evangelisque
My post titles are mostly song lyrics XDD This one comes from G00’s 2nd ending “Friends”.
Let’s see. xD
-1/144 Exia –> [I only have the FG Rollout colour version from the Nintendo DS game xDD]
-MG exia
-HG 1/144 00 raiser [only Designer Colors]
-HG 1/144 trans am raiser
-SD 00 raiser
-1/100 00 raiser
-PG 00 raiser
I also have:
-HG 1/144 Exia R2
-1/100 Exia [the non-grade one]
-1/100 Trans-Am Exia
-SD Exia
-SD 00 Gundam [yeah, I have two >_< Bandai tricked me, LOL.]
December 18, 2009 at 1:59 am
moemoekyun
okay I get it ^_^ nice lyric
@_@ I ‘m glad not buying the sd 00 they really trick us with released the second one with 0 raiser do you bought SD exia R2 too ???
December 18, 2009 at 2:02 am
evangelisque
I got tricked so many times. XD Darn Bandai…
No, I didn’t. XD It’s basically the same as SD Exia besides the GN Sword so I didn’t see a point in getting it.
December 18, 2009 at 2:13 am
moemoekyun
I thought you traped with that too. anyway so you only getting 00 and exia for this 2 years ???
December 18, 2009 at 2:16 am
evangelisque
I got 4 other 00 kits too in the past 2 years, like GN-XIII and O Gundam ACD. xDD And one giant Robot Damashii and one Keropla.
Planning to get a RX-78-2 soon so that I’ll have at least one kit from other series. xP
December 18, 2009 at 2:16 am
moemoekyun
I mean for the kit (I’m not counting robot damashi regnant)
December 18, 2009 at 2:17 am
moemoekyun
so you starting became gundam otaku with 00 series ??
December 18, 2009 at 2:17 am
evangelisque
Started with SEED actually, but 00 is my main love. ^^
December 18, 2009 at 2:20 am
moemoekyun
thanks sorry for many questions ^^;; just curious
I will see your next 00 kit after 00 movie then lol
December 18, 2009 at 4:11 am
evangelisque
No problem with the questions. xD Yeah, I’m planning to get the 00 movie kits lol – might stick with only a MG but I’ll see how it goes.
December 18, 2009 at 2:38 am
chubbybots
PG Qunta, nuff said lol!
December 18, 2009 at 2:46 am
moemoekyun
I see tou will getting 00 movie gundams too chubby ^_^
December 18, 2009 at 4:11 am
evangelisque
If Bandai really releases a PG Qan[T], I’m doomed. XDDD
Heck, I don’t even need to think that far…I’ll probably get poisoned easily by PG Exia. x_x
December 18, 2009 at 12:41 pm
Marzz
How do you manage to afford a PG anyway? You working?
Don’t think they will release a PG Qan[T] so soon, hopefully they will release a MG 00 first!
December 18, 2009 at 12:44 pm
evangelisque
By scrimping and saving. ^^||| I gave up a lot of kits just to save up for that one kit.
And yeah, I think you’re right. XDD All the other series had 1-2 PGs at most; it’ll be a long while if there’s another 00 series PG IF any. MG 00 stands a higher chance of getting released first.
December 18, 2009 at 1:03 pm
Marzz
I think maybe the next PG would be from the Unicorn series. To create more hype about the series.
December 18, 2009 at 1:04 pm
evangelisque
PG Unicorn – now with solid transformation gimmick.
January 3, 2010 at 9:53 am
Zro
Looks like things are going well with your MG Exia so far. Its very awesome to see a girl doing Gunpla! It reminds me that Gunpla isn’t as male-centric as I used to think ^^;
January 4, 2010 at 12:59 am
evangelisque
In many ways, it still is pretty male-centric. XD I’ve only been able to meet less than 5 female modelers, not including myself, since starting gunpla 5 years ago.
Thank you for your comment! ^^