V2's acquisitions

[adbenturero]

dream cabinet for a collector....congrats on that bossing!

[xentar]

nice updates bro.. loved the cabinet..

so you're also hiding some TF masterpiece under your sleeves... how's Grimlock? i'm planning to get one as well..

[V2]

thanks guys.

xentar: if you're not meticulous on the diecast content or so like how the MP-01 was, grimlock's pretty much a good MP release - great detail, accessories and gimmicks. the transformation's somewhat odd (somehow the robot mode's chest doesn't seem to lock up but its not much of an issue) but its still anime accurate. its a great MP ESPECIALLY since its grimlock! you should get one!


anyways, just wanna share some fun stuff with weapons - particularly with the ones kotobukiya made...

armored core weapon sets 6,7 & 10:


armored core weapon sets 13, 14 & 15:


various kotobukiya modeling support goods:


panzerfaust:


kurikuri knives:



boomerang:


tonfa:


machine gun:


sword:


long rifle:


scythe:


chainsaw and bayonet knife:


machete:


Lance / Double Sword:

[qb]

woah! now that's a weapons loadout. are these koto weapon sets readily available locally? i might pick up a few if they are.

[RainerO]

Those koto add on weapons really fits well on those rd's

[adbenturero]

BAD@SS Weapons!!hehe love the machete weapon there! looks like an iron chef big knife!

[xentar]

thanks for the info on the MP Grimlock... looks like its a guy buy after all..

nice set of weapons from kotobokiya you got there... are they only compatible with 1/144 models/kits?

[V2]

qb: got them from hlj. as far as i know, there are no local sources for the "weapon units". the armored core weapons can be found at lil's hobby branches though.


adbenturero: yep. gotta love it equipped on him!

rain & xen: from the looks of it they're compatible with kotobukiya's "frame arms" line - and they're in 1/144 scale as listed on hlj's site... since they're kotobukiya and not bandai's - it would depend on the unit itself i guess. luckily they're compatible with RD/MSiAs.

[qb]

any qc issues you've noticed on them so far? i'm thinking of ordering some.

[V2]

they're pretty much good in terms of plastic quality and cleanliness but the way the parts' distance from the sprues' frame are somewhat too close so you cant get a "clean" cut if you're not careful.

[qb]

ah....thanks. too bad that boomerang weapon is out of stock. not too inclined to get the guns though....

[V2]

just wanna share some pics from a recent shoot with friends in UP...




elise housen from Canvas 2: Niji-iro no Sketch


too bad the focus wasnt complete... tsk!


definitely needs some polishing on the macro...


SuperHCMPro Zaku II F:


1/8 Shana by Beat


my favorite result...


and this one was made using remote flash (thanks bob!)

[PilapZ]

great shots amigo.

outdoor shots sure do make a difference.

[qb]

love the shots especially your take on shana although i like the one without the off-cam flash better. how do you transport your toys around?

[V2]

thanks pil! one thing i like about outdoor shoots is the natural lighting!

qb: since i dont have their boxes anymore, i just use those plastic containers that you can find at handyman/acehardware and i just line each layer with some towels as cushion.