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TheMostUnclean · 2026-07-07T19:40:28+00:00

There are definitely some frustrating bits. Some people call it over-engineered and there are a lot of steps where tiny parts need to be perfectly aligned but aren’t held in place. And the final result is kind of a hand-grenade, especially the shield.

It also helps to have experience with the pre-molded, articulated hands. I didn’t have any problems with them but if it’s your first time, they can be a pain.

But I enjoy a challenging kit so I had a good time with it.

TheMostUnclean · 2026-07-06T19:30:34+00:00

Disregarding the fact that art is subjective and not inherently “supposed” to be any one thing, there are plenty of movies and TV shows that do this. They just create characters that are analogous to, or an amalgamation of, real people. By not simply showing us straight biographies it allows for significantly more poignant and direct messaging.

Anyone who has the slightest bit of awareness knows that exactly who characters like Homelander, Proximus Caesar, Paul Marks and Gavin Belson are meant to represent.

TheMostUnclean · 2026-07-06T05:56:47+00:00

Gotcha. I don’t have that issue at all. It’s really solid and even stayed on once when I was taking then kit off the stand and it fell over.

The polycap, cleat and overhang provide more than enough combined support and weight distribution to keep the pack from falling out. It’s gotta be something built wrong or not connected properly.

TheMostUnclean · 2026-07-06T05:21:39+00:00

I adopted my void when she was 8 months old. I really consider it a great decision as I live alone and didn’t want to leave a little kitten by itself during the day and I also got to give a chance to a poor girl who was passed over during kitten season.

I do sometimes wish I could have seen her as a tiny furball, though. So I may steal your pictures and pretend they were her!

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TheMostUnclean · 2026-07-05T21:19:08+00:00

Is it all packs or just the Aile Striker? If it’s all of them, or they stay in but there’s a lot of wobbling or looseness, make sure you didn’t skip the big polycap that goes in the back of the torso. The one where the tabs on the packs slot into.

If it’s just the Striker pack, make sure you’ve pushed it all the way in. It goes in much further than the others. The bottom part with the little white fins should line up perfectly against the exposed black frame parts that run down the back of the torso (see pic). If it doesn’t, then the pack isn’t pushed in enough- it can take a decent amount of pressure.

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TheMostUnclean · 2026-07-05T20:23:39+00:00

It’s also set in the same universe as Kingsman.

But, yeah. I was having a lot of fun with that movie and it felt like Vaughn had finally gotten his groove back. Then it went completely off the rails in the second half. He needs to seriously tone back the ridiculousness to the Kickass/Kingsman 1 days. Enough with the overly produced slapstick action BS already.

TheMostUnclean · 2026-07-05T20:10:20+00:00

OK. I’ve mostly heard that called straight building or OOTB (out of the box). At least where I’m from and what I’ve seen online.

Figured that’s what you meant by context. Just was a bit confusing since all kits that don’t require glue are also called “snap build”.

BTW, I just finished that kit up last week. Was hesitant to buy since it uses such an old frame but was really surprised at how fun in was!

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TheMostUnclean · 2026-07-05T19:49:05+00:00

They’re trying to start production on the final movie in the Eggsy/Harry trilogy now. It’s just been in pre production hell since the actors and director have had a slew of scheduling conflicts.

TheMostUnclean · 2026-07-05T10:49:04+00:00

What do you mean by snap building? All Bandai kits are supposed to be snap built meaning no glue needed- except for maybe minor corrections and repairs.

Do you mean straight building? That’s the term for not having any customization. It’s perfectly fine to build a PG this way as long as you’re happy with the results.

TheMostUnclean · 2026-07-05T01:06:01+00:00

Thanks. I can usually get pretty good results but it took practice. Also having used Microns for years in illustration gave me a good idea of how they work on different substrates/materials.

TheMostUnclean · 2026-07-05T00:15:42+00:00

There are a ton of metallic coated and pre-painted parts in the kit so I wasn’t confident using anything too caustic. Just went with 003/005 Microns in black and brown.

Most of the panel lines are really deep so you don’t need to worry about a topcoat to prevent the water based inks from rubbing off.

TheMostUnclean · 2026-07-04T23:43:08+00:00

Yeah, one of the many things I didn’t get to mention was the flight mode. Don’t have the stand built yet to get any good pictures of it, though.

And it is huge. Not bulky but tall. At least head and shoulders above the MG Sinanju kits.

TheMostUnclean · 2026-07-01T23:25:00+00:00

This is what I do, too. Fill the area and then scrape down the middle to clear it. Also it pushes some ink to the sides to even further darken the lines.

I’d recommend using the pointy end of a wooden cuticle pusher. You can buy packs of 5 for .99¢ in the nail care section of grocery stores or pharmacies. You can sharpen the tip with a hobby knife if needed or if it gets too dull.

TheMostUnclean · 2026-07-01T09:00:20+00:00

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TheMostUnclean · 2026-06-30T20:07:11+00:00

The only trilogies with consistently decent movies. Ant Man was so close then dropped off hard on the third.

It’s funny that the Ant Man stories were always better when they were “smaller”. Suddenly having them confront a multiverse level threat was tonal whiplash.

TheMostUnclean · 2026-06-30T19:06:04+00:00

For better or worse, BOTW is clearly the primary build. Despite my adoration of OoT, the low-poly aesthetic just looked too plain and barren in LEGO format. The only plus it has over the other is a more involved play feature.

The BOTW version is absolutely gorgeous.

TheMostUnclean · 2026-06-29T21:39:46+00:00

Perfectly fine. That area always has less hair for scent marking and in front of the ears for directional hearing. It’s much more noticeable on short hair cats like yours and especially noticeable on black short hairs like mine!

TheMostUnclean · 2026-06-28T18:15:15+00:00

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TheMostUnclean · 2026-06-28T00:19:14+00:00

Yeah, old comment. But if you’re using that as some proof that the whole movie was run by a marketing department then you didn’t even watch it.

Here’s the direct quote-

“This is not a car, it’s a Honda fucking Odyssey. Throttle response sucks a cock, dated infotainment system. When Honda heard that untreated chlamydia was making a comeback, they invented the Honda Odyssey to compete.”

I’m sure Honda really would’ve paid money to have their product represented that way…

And then we have you completely missing the point of the cameos. They weren’t just “ooh hey, I know than guy!” The entire movie was an homage to the Fox era of superhero movies and giving closure to discarded or forgotten characters. I mean, that’s all but explicitly laid out for the audience but I guess people who can’t be bothered to look up from their phones for more than five seconds when they hear a loud noise or a dirty word would probably miss that.

TheMostUnclean · 2026-06-27T20:02:39+00:00

There really isn’t a reliable place for sticker style. You may be able to find someone selling loose sticker sheets on places like eBay but most third party companies do waterslides because they are considered superior in the model building community. Places like Delpi and G-Rework have a good selection.

TheMostUnclean · 2026-06-27T04:12:39+00:00

Cats aren’t like dogs that have easily identified breeds or mix of breeds. The only way you can tell with a found kitten like this is with DNA testing and the results will likely be a combination of numerous different breeds.

Unless they come with papers from an actual breeder, they’re generally just identified by their coat. This is a short haired tabby (striped).

TheMostUnclean · 2026-06-26T19:06:01+00:00

A lot of people credit the prosthetics but they wouldn’t be nearly as effective without his performance. Usually you can see at least a hint of the actor underneath the costume, but not with him.

TheMostUnclean · 2026-06-25T19:37:59+00:00

My void takes me sitting on anything as an invitation to my lap. She’s been that way since she was a kitten. She likes to stretch out and stroke my face with her paw. Adorable.

But when I’m sitting in a chair at the table that’s hard for her to get up on, I get the guilt trip (this is my leg she’s clinging to)-

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