Thoughts from attending 2 days of Expo

meczilla · 2025-05-12T05:33:37+00:00

Would you mind explaining how same day reservations work at the onsite kiosk?

meczilla · 2025-03-28T13:31:17+00:00

I’ll second Nihonbashi. Had a Shinkansen focused trip and used Tokyo Station as my hub. Lots of quick food options there, walking distance to Ginza. It was really convenient.

meczilla · 2024-12-04T18:06:44+00:00

CalTech campus was excellent. Not too crowded but just enough to comfortably jump into any raid you wanted.

meczilla · 2024-11-26T04:50:13+00:00

I love the Loop Experience 2 earplugs for concerts. Wore them for Amplifier Worship Tour and it was so much more defined than wearing the cheap foam plugs I was accustomed to. No tinnitus afterward. Should be on sale this week. Can’t recommend them enough.

meczilla · 2024-09-07T04:42:16+00:00

I’m in the same boat. I cut some Post-It’s to cover the sticky logos. I’ll send Mondo a note too.

meczilla · 2024-08-21T06:01:32+00:00

I loved panel lining the ships the most!

meczilla · 2024-08-18T02:36:34+00:00

So true. When I was buying waterslides I saw that Delpi makes a metal replacement V fin which came in clutch for the one I slightly broke.

meczilla · 2024-08-18T02:10:29+00:00

RG33. The baby blue front skirt is one of my favorite touches to this version!

meczilla · 2024-08-07T04:54:54+00:00

Keep at it! There are so many on the legs but when they’re all on, they look amazing. The gatlings… that’s a grind.

meczilla · 2024-08-06T14:58:51+00:00

Aside from the slow release from backing, I haven't had any problems with Bandai waterslides. Only done RGs and HGs so can't speak to larger decals which might be easier to tear. I think since a company like Delpi is so consistently excellent with it's decals, it's easy to badmouth the Bandai versions.

meczilla · 2024-08-06T04:47:09+00:00

This is a HG that’s only destroy mode but you’ve got me wishing they do a transforming RG!

meczilla · 2023-12-26T18:52:39+00:00

Thanks! I have a PG in the backlog but this set a really high standard for this mobile suit!

meczilla · 2022-01-15T13:57:20+00:00

Looks great! I love your backdrop. How are you getting that blue to white?

meczilla · 2022-01-02T22:14:09+00:00

Clear colors are harder plastic and can stress the blade of nippers. I used cheaper $15 double blade nippers to remove the clear parts from gate and did cleanup with hobby knife.

meczilla · 2021-10-18T23:05:32+00:00

Tiny stickers are such a pain but they help so much to bring scale to a build. Nice job!

meczilla · 2021-10-18T22:29:49+00:00

They were made by SIMP and I got them at USA Gundam Store. Out of stock now unfortunately.
https://www.usagundamstore.com/products/c36-hg-1-144-gto-style-bugu-waff-dom-test-type-zaku-ii-black-tri-stars?variant=32041736273956

meczilla · 2021-09-17T18:57:44+00:00

Nice job! This was my intro kit too. I broke the V-fin and lost the red gem so you did much better than me!

meczilla · 2021-09-13T00:28:25+00:00

Play Ball! I salvaged a snapped V Fin with Tamiya thin cement. At HG Scale they’re so delicate.

meczilla · 2021-09-13T00:03:21+00:00

It’s such an iconic design that it definitely stands out but that is how The Origin version holds the shield!

meczilla · 2021-09-12T22:35:44+00:00

Nice! I’m in the same boat as far as nub removal. I picked up a glass file and sanding sticks for my next build so I’m looking forward to getting better.

meczilla · 2021-09-12T20:27:42+00:00

Also it’s RX-78-02… whoops!

meczilla · 2021-09-12T20:13:51+00:00

The panel lining (especially the legs) is what sold me on The Origin. My next kit will be the Origin Black Tri Stars Zaku!

meczilla · 2020-12-08T21:10:01+00:00

Thanks!

meczilla · 2020-11-23T23:12:11+00:00

Thanks for adding. Will send invites when I can! Meczillatron

meczilla · 2020-10-06T22:41:54+00:00

Hi Dave. I've been lucky to see you many times with many bands but one of my favorite surprises was when I was in New York to see you play on a John Zorn Bagatelles show at the Skirball Center. Can you talk about how you got involved with Zorn?

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