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Resin/Garage Kits Update 1

Monday, August 14th, 2006

I have about 150SGD on hand (Approx: 94USD) on hand.

Need about 130 more to get the compressor and double action airbrush.

The compressors + airbrush from Iwata-Medea < Link> looks good.

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Tools Needed:

Airbrush
Compressor
Primer (
Mr Base White or Dupi-Color)
Respirator Mask < Link>
Paints (lacquer)
Sandpaper (400/800/1000/2000 grit)
Sweker (spelling)
Resin/Garage kit
Thinner (Either
Generic or Mr Color)

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Jay has kindly got me links of A-Brand kits over at e2046.

Komiya Youko with Spear < Link>

Yu Me with Musical Instrument < Link>

Escalayer < Link>

Mahou Syoujo Ai < Link>

Hayasaka Hiyori < Link>

Unfortunately, the Escalayer kit I want to get is on pre-order status.

Pre-order status = Needing at least 10-15 request of that particular figurine before they ask the workshop for a recast.

Which also means, I’ll have to wait. I have only 7 weeks of break to work on this hobby. Out of which, 1 week would be taken by the China trip (10 Sep - 16 Sep) and the rest of the time would be heavily occupied with piano practice. My piano exam’s (Grade 8) in September as well.

I browsed through the ‘A-E’ garage kit section of HobbyLink for a bit.

1/7 Comic Party Yellow Bikini < Link>

1/6 Ikkitousen - Ryofu Housen broken pants w/ sword Art Road < Link>

1/8 EVA Asuka Langley - nude angel < Link>

I’m trying to grab A-Brand kits (Priced around 30-35USD).

Anyone willing to donate to the windbell-starter-figurine-fund? Or recommandations on figurines? (Preferably 30-35USD).

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Resin/Garage Kits

Saturday, August 12th, 2006

The interest in assembling and painting resin/garage kits sparked again.

I found this guide < Link> on painting resin/garage kits on google.

Tools Needed:

Primer
Citadel Paints/Enamels/Japanese Hobby Paints
Brushes
Super Glue
Cutting Blades
Sanding Paper
Detailing Markers
Dremel Tool

Seems that a airbrush + compressor isn’t necessary, but recommanded. I do not have a dremel tool as well. Currently, I don’t have the resources to get a airbursh + compressor (Approx: 280SGD). Seems that I’ll have to stick to conventional means of painting with a brush.

A resin/garage kit is needed obviously.

^ Source: Hobby Stock Japan < Link>

The アスカ (Asuka) kit looks good. Unfortunately, it’s at 4,689円 (Approx: 63SGD). My budget’s about 3000円.

Anyone has any recommandations?

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Making of Taiyou no Uta

Thursday, August 10th, 2006

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The DVD for the Making of Taiyou no Uta (Movie) has arrived! Yay :)

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Mari-tan Drill

Monday, August 7th, 2006

^ Source: AkibaBlog < Link>

“I like you.”
“Come over to my house and fvck my sister!”

Hilarious stuff. Engrish at it’s very best.

Learn how to curse like a drill sergeant!

Be a man, do the right thing!

I wish to get both books. Too bad it is currently out of stock over at Hobby Link Japan.

Mari-tan Site < Link>

Mari-tan Drill #1 Book < Link>

Mari-tan Drill #2 Book < Link>

Akibablog on Mari-tan Drill < Link>

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A visit to Kinokuniya

Sunday, August 6th, 2006

I saw this in my email a few days back.

And decided to splurge abit when we visited Kinokuniya today.

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Items in the picture:

Tabloid Tokyo

Somedays Dreamer

Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya)

スモールエス September issue Vol 9 < Link>

For those who are wondering why Kinokuniya has the ‘ya’ at the end.

Ya refers to or shop.

Same goes for Takashimaya.

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Kit Kat Lemon Cheesecake

Sunday, August 6th, 2006

I saw this beauties in Cold Storage Supermarket.

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They are only available in Japan and Malaysia. I couldn’t figure out why they have it here. Import probably.

The packaging states “Limited Edition 02″. I did a search and found out that Limited Edition X1 (a.k.a 01) is Cappuccino Flavoured.

Nestle Kit Kat Cappuccino Flavour Limited Edition X1 is the first one in the new line of Malaysian Kit Kat limited edition series. I have only seen the other one (Nestle Kit Kat Lemon Cheesecake Flavor Limited Edition 02) on the shelves and it seems that Nestle Kit Kat Cappuccino Flavor Limited Edition X1 is a Jusco (the hypermarket) exclusive.

Source: sixthseal.com < Link>

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This actually tastes very good. With lemon coating and the cheesecake flavour within, it’s really crazy as to what artifical flavouring can do to your food.

However, it gives a rather unpleasant aftertaste. Probably the taste of the cheese.

It is indeed hard to compare this to Kit Kat Sakura < Link>

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