It was fantastic. I didn’t even have to cook anything or have awkward interactions with family. I don’t think I worried about anything for the whole day, which is a pretty big deal for me.

  • pooh [she/her, any]
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    9 months ago

    Calibarn. I’m basically done I just need to clean up the shield pieces and put it together, and that’s it.

    Next one is the Lfrith and I’ll probably start on that tomorrow.

    I also ordered a cheap bootleg Sakura Freedom and I’m curious to see how good or bad it is.

    • LaGG_3 [he/him, comrade/them]
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      9 months ago

      Nice. I want the Calibarn and the new Votoms Scopedog, but I need to finish the Zeta ver Ka that I started forever ago first lol.

      I also ordered a cheap bootleg Sakura Freedom and I’m curious to see how good or bad it is.

      Hope it turns out well. Gotta love a pink robot!

    • Infamousblt [any]
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      9 months ago

      Is there a comm where you and or others post pics of your gunpla because that'd be fun for the rest of us to see

      • pooh [she/her, any]
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        9 months ago

        The hobby comm would be perfect for that imo. I haven’t posted any pics of mine, but maybe I should.

        • Infamousblt [any]
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          9 months ago

          I think you definitely should I love looking at pics of models like this. It's a hobby I always wanted to do but don't for lots of reasons so I like to vicariously live through others

          • pooh [she/her, any]
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            9 months ago

            What are the reasons you don't do it, just curious?

            • Infamousblt [any]
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              9 months ago

              Lots... space for one, I don't have a good place to put them or the stuff. Money is another, it can be expensive! Also I'm real bad at art...I've painted minis before but oof I'm bad. And bad at gluing. And just bad at it michael-laugh

              I've got other skills and hobbies that I'm much better at. Maybe someday

              • pooh [she/her, any]
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                9 months ago

                So I can say… There’s no painting or gluing involved. The biggest thing is getting rid of the nubs where you cut it, with glass file + sanding paper. I usually spend a lot of time on this but only because I’m anal about it.

                Also, as far as cost, first kit I got (Aerial) was I think $17? The tools I mostly already had, don’t cost too much online. The fancier kits definitely get pricey, but the High Grade kits are usually $15-$25, which isn’t too pricey compared to a lot of hobbies. I’m also looking into bootleg kits which can be a decent amount cheaper, especially for Master Grade and similar.l, but I have no clue about typical quality yet with those.

      • LaGG_3 [he/him, comrade/them]
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        8 months ago

        Someone could probably start a model building thread in !hobby@hexbear.net.

        I need to get around to putting my action stand together for my stupid robot toys lol.

        Edit: I suggested chat or anime at first, but hobby is the better place for that.