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Post by christine_03 on Jul 7, 2006 21:35:40 GMT 8
sir vic sabi nila sayo daw ako lumapit. anyway i saw ur kits with there prices. mura nga sila. ito na tanong ko.where and how do you buy your kits in the US. im going there kasi and i noticed while i was there walang mga kits sa toy stores. can you teach me a few tricks to spot good shops in CA. thanks. pm me po or reply to your thread po. salamat Ey, sorry for the late response dude! Nwayz, I mostly buy my kit online (Bigbadtoystore, gundamstoreandmore, oobase, HLJ, and of course, Ebay!!!) That's my top websites. BTW, try also PlaJAapn, that when you buy 2, you'll save a lot!!! I say a lot!!! Plus free shipping $75 up purchases, and I tell you its not a bad deal. If you're living on east bay (oakland example) you can go to HobbyFan.com, a lot of resin, garage kits, and Gunplas! Where in California will you stay? I am only roaming around San francisco, and east bay, and take note: you cannot buy a thing here in CA w/o paying tax! So it's better to take note of the prices since most of the best deals are from online stores, probably ebay. Ope this helps dude! ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) when i get thre ill ask you again. hope thats ok. now im interested with the free shipping. btw sa sanfran din ako sometimes but most of the time i stay at downey CA. near magic mountain i think. thanks. and wow thats a load of kits. no match na kami
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Post by no3Ljm on Jul 7, 2006 22:47:32 GMT 8
stop the press...
is that the bedroom? waiting room? lounge? work room? better be not the THRONE room? hahahaha! ;D
hey bro, welcome back! tagal mong nawala ah. sobrang titig sa 'email'? hehehe. nweiz, hope you liked it.
cool updates on your collections. yup, we're not worthy. ;D
btw, how much again for the entrance fee?
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Post by Jhamux on Jul 7, 2006 23:22:46 GMT 8
@snap.... if you're gonna be in Downey(Southern Cali) try this www.fs-collectibles.com/ no tax, they also buy and trade and are only open on wed n sat. this place is real close to Downey. I also know a place in LA that sells 'em real cheap and charges no tax, he's by the toy district and little tokyo in LA. You could get away with alot of 1/100 for about 20-25 bucks and 1/144 for 15 n no tax.hope this helps. @vic....very nice and cool collections. I envy you and every1 else's coll. ![:-[](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/embarrassed.png) PS Alot of those guys on the show who sells gunplas, base the price of the kits on the box (the last 3 or 4 digit above the barcode). For ex. XXXXX-XXXXX-1500 <--- this equals to 15usd. Supposedly, this is how much they bought it from somewhere and try to jack it up a dollar or two which is not bad, i think. you'll know, coz when u ask them for the price, they'll be looking at the barcodes.
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Post by vic01 on Jul 8, 2006 2:55:17 GMT 8
Ey watz up w/ the entrance fee guys?! This is not a showroom, hehe! Thanks guys! ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) Nwayz, there's still a space to accommodate 2 more glass shelves, but maybe i'll just buy an open shelf for my Gundam fix figurations. I want them to be high presence on my shelf (just got a confirmation from HLJ for CRs iJustice, Destiny, and GFFs ZII and G Gundam. Can't resist GFFs!!!). Also, FHM PI rules!!! ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) @snap and jhamux: BTW, just contact me if u need some more help, snap! That's the only place I buy for now. Nwayz, where is Downey? near LA? That's a good place to go since no tax on their items, that is way cool, but im kinda far away but i'll just go check out the website. Thanks for the additional info, Jhamux! ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) Nwayz, where you in Dasma? We have a haus in Greenwoods Village, Dasma cavite near GMA and Palapala. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by Jhamux on Jul 8, 2006 3:20:48 GMT 8
I think it is in LA County, he said near Magic Mountain(w/c is still about an hour drive from downey). As far as I know, there's only one Downey City in CA, and its in LA County w/c is right next to Compton (I'm pretty sure you've heard of this place)
Hey no prob. Vic, let me know if you're gonna be in the LA area so I could show you. We have a haus in Manuelaville Subd. right behind Walter-Mart(dunno if u know d place). I'm going back in Dec.
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Post by vic01 on Jul 8, 2006 14:27:47 GMT 8
I think it is in LA County, he said near Magic Mountain(w/c is still about an hour drive from downey). As far as I know, there's only one Downey City in CA, and its in LA County w/c is right next to Compton (I'm pretty sure you've heard of this place) Hey no prob. Vic, let me know if you're gonna be in the LA area so I could show you. We have a haus in Manuelaville Subd. right behind Walter-Mart(dunno if u know d place). I'm going back in Dec. Ah, ok. Layo talaga since im on San Francisco and San Mateo County (Daly City). Just a touched up details while painting my white armors, shoot! tagal na nitong white armors!!! ![>:(](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/angry.png) I used my camera's flash since I have only softwhite bulb on this side of my room, side of my collections. ![](http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b112/vic01/DSC04874.jpg) ![](http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b112/vic01/DSC04875.jpg) ![](http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b112/vic01/DSC04876.jpg) ![](http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b112/vic01/DSC04877.jpg) Metallics on the legs ![](http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b112/vic01/DSC04879.jpg) Testing gundam metallic marker on the panel lines of the wings, looks cool but i'll try it again for even lining. ![](http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b112/vic01/DSC04883.jpg) ![](http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b112/vic01/DSC04884.jpg) I can't wait to finish this, but I do really have a hardtime on paneling the white armors if I use washing (enamel), messy and sometimes the enamel is gone when wiped w/ a little thinner, nothing left, hehe. Maybe I'll just stick again on my style on MG Freedom. Thank you! ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) vic01
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3 Stars! ye-yeah!
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Post by Jhamux on Jul 8, 2006 15:43:34 GMT 8
gr8 job, looks lyk its going 2 look good wen ur dun wid it ;D I gotta get me an MG.
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Post by christine_03 on Jul 8, 2006 16:32:31 GMT 8
thanks for the info guys. and ung house namin sa daly city din. san mateo too. my mom use to work in some school close to a mall. ill ask you guys again when i get there. lil tokyo seems to be a nice place.
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Post by no3Ljm on Jul 8, 2006 17:46:32 GMT 8
vic01 love the shade of blue on the zeta, bro. is that a mix blue? or out of the bottle? if you're still having problems with enamel on panel lines... you can still go back 2 basics... watercolors. hehehe. ;D it works for me. you're still going to spray topcoats, right? it works fine.
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Post by Jhamux on Jul 9, 2006 7:40:40 GMT 8
can u show pics when u do the panel lines? r u gonna do the wash-off thingy or just markers? either way can u show please ;D
PS u're on San Francisco I'm on LA (lol, joke ;D)
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Post by Uberjam on Jul 9, 2006 8:17:24 GMT 8
looks like its taking you forever to finish that kit... slowly but surely? but it sure looks great at this point ;D
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Post by vic01 on Jul 11, 2006 12:46:12 GMT 8
vic01 love the shade of blue on the zeta, bro. is that a mix blue? or out of the bottle? if you're still having problems with enamel on panel lines... you can still go back 2 basics... watercolors. hehehe. ;D it works for me. you're still going to spray topcoats, right? it works fine. The blue I used is the Character blue Laquer spray can, and Sky Blue. Hehe, don't worry, I'll try my best on paneling. ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) BTW, my testor dullcoat on my Zeta is fading away, para na syang libag, errr, I don't like testor dullcoat anymore. I bought topcoat Mr. Color Gunze Sangyo instead.
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Post by vic01 on Jul 11, 2006 12:47:41 GMT 8
can u show pics when u do the panel lines? r u gonna do the wash-off thingy or just markers? either way can u show please ;D PS u're on San Francisco I'm on LA (lol, joke ;D) Ok, i'll update as soon as I start doing it. We'll see what im going to use, still experimenting. ;D
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Post by vic01 on Jul 11, 2006 12:49:27 GMT 8
looks like its taking you forever to finish that kit... slowly but surely? but it sure looks great at this point ;D I know, I have to end this misery ![:'(](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cry.png) !!! I'll try to finish it nice and clean. Maybe later, the pics that I will post next is the finished one na. ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
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Post by xentar on Jul 11, 2006 12:54:10 GMT 8
nice updates vic........ keep us posted..... ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
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