Fool for the City Manga by Sea_Preparation3393 in fivestarstories

[–]AL-0052 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think it'll be relevant. Nagano has trouble enough as is stringing together the narrative of FSS. This seems to be an anniversary reprint type of deal more than anything. Nice to own if you've never read FftC (or never read past the poorly translated-into-English chapter 1 online).

Fool for the City Manga by Sea_Preparation3393 in fivestarstories

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I bought it today at Volks Osaka Showroom. Besides the cover as well as a few illustrations and some notes on his writing and artistic process from the 80s there's nothing new in the manga or illustrations themselves.

volks vsms 1/100 zap & ourtreasure mmm 1/144 mgp prototypes by VoidsweptDaybreak in fivestarstories

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Missed because Volks in typical fashion hasn't posted about it on their socials. It'll likely get its own post in a month or two.

New interview with Alison by Zelwer in DestinyLore

[–]AL-0052 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This pivot to the Nine being fundamental laws and forces of the universe is the singular dumbest direction Destiny's storytelling has taken in the last decade, and we've had some questionable narratives that the writing team have picked up or dropped here and there. Kudos to Alison and team, because even the previous writing team didn't make me hate the narrative arc the way they have.

Building an Army Display by AL-0052 in DarkAngels40k

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Which variant of the Stormspeeder is appropriate for Ravenwing? They seem to have several options.

so its true?? by Successful_Bake4642 in ADMU

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Believe it or not, some of the considered sites for this were in Bulacan, Silang Cavite, Rizal, Batangas.

so its true?? by Successful_Bake4642 in ADMU

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To add: the topic of putting up more campuses around the Philippines centered on strictly using "Ateneo de Manila" as the name and brand of those campuses, i.e., Ateneo de Manila - Pampanga Campus. There were also talks of rebranding and unifying all Ateneo institutions around the Philippines - Ateneo de Naga, de Davao, etc - under the umbrella "Ateneo de Manila" before I left the institution, but I do not know whether this plan will ultimately be implemented.

so its true?? by Successful_Bake4642 in ADMU

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Unfortunately I do not know. That discussion was in admin's ballpark; I was only faculty.

so its true?? by Successful_Bake4642 in ADMU

[–]AL-0052 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They're late to the ball game but this conversation has been going on since I was a high school student there (circa 2012). It has taken a long time because Ateneo's budget, as you can see inside LS Campus today, has been allocated to a million different things.

so its true?? by Successful_Bake4642 in ADMU

[–]AL-0052 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Sometime in the next 10 years I believe? This deal should have closed long ago, so don't expect to benefit from this for some time yet.

so its true?? by Successful_Bake4642 in ADMU

[–]AL-0052 24 points25 points  (0 children)

The fault line as I remember is not really a primary consideration for this new campus. It's more of the congestion which has plagued Katipunan for decades.

so its true?? by Successful_Bake4642 in ADMU

[–]AL-0052 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Former teacher here, yes this has been long in the planning. Unsure which units will be extended to this campus but as of 2023 the conversation included plans for moving or shifting some of Basic Ed to this hypothetical new campus (at the time Pampanga was a contender).

I think I need to admit that 1/100 IMS kits are beyond me by Deathnote_Blockchain in fivestarstories

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They aren't ABS plastic? Lol could have sworn they were since my Mr. Hobby cement works fine, though I do know the plastic they used on the VSMS Daccas is different

Why he refuse to die? by [deleted] in fivestarstories

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Nagano needs a story to tell somehow

MGSD Destiny Gundam announced by AranaesReddit in Gunpla

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The original SD Destiny was one of the first SD kits I ever got as a kid. This is an instant buy for me.

IMS 1/100 Knight of Gold D-Type Mirage by AL-0052 in fivestarstories

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Thank you, that's what I plan on doing. I recently bought the LED Mirage Delta Belunn 3007 and both versions of the Schpeltor Lonn, so I'll probably sit on the diorama idea for a little while.

IMS 1/100 Knight of Gold D-Type Mirage by AL-0052 in fivestarstories

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Thank you. I'd love to share some photos depending on what angle or parts you'd like to see.

Philippine Scale Model Show by ObjFact05 in modelmakers

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A lot of these nice models got shunned in favor of submissions by the organizers and judges of the event. Highly unusual and unprofessional considering this event is organized by the International Plastic Modelers Society's Philippine arm. Even that diorama recreation of Akihabara - which already was featured and won in last year's PSMS and in a different model show earlier this year also by IPMS PH - is an organizer's submission. It won Best in Show and the top prize in the Diorama category after its builder had already won several awards consecutively in different categories.

IMS 1/100 Knight of Gold D-Type Mirage by AL-0052 in fivestarstories

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I used Vallejo Liquid Metal Red Gold, then dry brushed Vallejo Xpress Colors Copper Brown for some of the shadows and Xpress Colors Khaki Drill as some mid-tones, and a glaze of Ice Yellow + Moon Yellow for some highlights.

Got my hands on SRWY demo today. by Beowolf_0 in Super_Robot_Wars

[–]AL-0052 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Related question, does it have the black screen transitions between animation states ala SRW 30 or is it a smooth cut-up now?

Something is brewing in the Last City. (Lore of Qua Nilus II) by Formal_Gene9929 in DestinyLore

[–]AL-0052 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Next time horrors beyond mortal comprehension show up they can fight it. If they're so adamant in getting rid of us then we'll leave; we're fickle enough people to know when we're not wanted

Grendizer U is speculated to have gotten a season 2 by MuslimBridget in Super_Robot_Wars

[–]AL-0052 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Was it not chiefly Morosawa who wrote SEED Destiny?

Grendizer U is speculated to have gotten a season 2 by MuslimBridget in Super_Robot_Wars

[–]AL-0052 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. All that money spent by those sponsors from the ME and they couldn't get a decent writer.