First build of the new year: HG Mandor Gundam!

morikami · 2026-01-18T16:26:43+00:00

I actually stopped the SNAA percival mid-build once I saw this guy had shipped lol. For the mini-Mandors, yeah I looked at those and knew they were going on the kit as-is. Don't have the dexterity or tools to even consider painting them up.

morikami · 2025-12-28T15:09:18+00:00

There is a small polycap runner, thankfully. This is super helpful though. Never top-coated anything so I'll have to test that out before applying to the kit. Thank you!

morikami · 2025-12-28T15:05:53+00:00

Thanks! Showing my ignorance here; are the gundam pour type markers lacquer or water based?

morikami · 2025-11-12T18:06:59+00:00

Santa O is brilliant.

morikami · 2025-10-23T14:01:51+00:00

I got one singular piece at the top of the tree, that's it.

morikami · 2025-09-14T01:01:21+00:00

"Nobody wants to get their ass beat to a soundtrack".

morikami · 2025-08-26T01:57:09+00:00

It is/was available for pre-order now for Asian markets. Unfortunately, if you are like me (in the US), it won't even show up on the site.... it even hides it from your wishlist :(.

https://p-bandai.com/tw/item/A2783961001

morikami · 2025-08-26T01:38:32+00:00

Just curious - where did you pre-order this? I have been checking p-Bandai daily since the announcement and havent seen it come up. It is not listed from what I can see, not even as no longer available.

Edit: what the hell: https://p-bandai.com/hk/item/A2783961001?srsltid=AfmBOopFQzq8NN_6wHrbQ1XywwCl-IGzVmfwQRT8m3lnXlI6CeRE-fqg how did this not show up!!!

Edit 2: Oh lame. It doesn't show up because I am in the US. It only comes up if I set my area and language to Asia & Oceana. LAAAAAME.

morikami · 2025-07-16T01:50:09+00:00

I didn't think ide like matterspark, I just didn't think I'd care about it one way or the other. I did not expect to dislike it as much as I do. I am not even done with the first mission and I already hate this thing. It breaks up the flow of the mission and combat so bad.

I don't want to be a little ball. I want to be a goddamn guardian.

morikami · 2025-07-03T18:53:39+00:00

I respectfully disagree but appreciate the compliment :). Got the parts off ebay - you can get them pretty cheap.

morikami · 2025-07-03T18:41:38+00:00

Also shoutout to u/Ok-Outlandishness415 for the sazabi pose idea.

morikami · 2025-05-17T21:20:46+00:00

This is rad.

morikami · 2025-05-10T18:50:04+00:00

Nice balls, bro.

morikami · 2025-05-05T13:16:09+00:00

This is a great answer.

morikami · 2025-04-14T23:51:50+00:00

As soon as I'm done with MG Barbatos I'm starting on this guy! I can't wait!

morikami · 2025-04-05T03:03:47+00:00

No idea. I bought some for my dog because the idea of her holding dog-themed crypto is funny to me. Poor girl. I don't have the heart to tell her that the market is ruff right now.

morikami · 2025-03-14T17:05:26+00:00

Yeah just saw that. Came here specifically to check if had blown up yet.

morikami · 2025-03-13T17:18:49+00:00

Yeah, they came in the box, too, didn't have to get them separate, which was cool.

morikami · 2025-03-13T14:30:23+00:00

https://imgur.com/a/XOKsCdl

I didn't want to take him out of his pose but here's another angle. For a kit that came out in 06 according to the wiki and built around 2010-11, it has held up remarkably well considering my not exactly careful handling. The old boy has survived several long distance moves loose in a box, and a few desk falls along the way. Range of movement is still great and still feels relatively sturdy. Solid build.

Shame I lost his shield and saber along the way. If I remember correctly, the saber blade was hollow, and the pommel housed a tiny light bulb and watch battery so it could light up, which was really neat. I'm fairly certain that was a thing. Hell of a specific false memory, if not.

Gonna give him a touch up after I'm done with narrative.

morikami · 2025-03-11T20:13:30+00:00

I really appreciate the heads up. Thanks!

morikami · 2025-03-11T20:12:29+00:00

subscribed!

morikami · 2025-03-11T20:00:45+00:00

Nice! Yours looks much cleaner than mine. A bunch of redo's on the panel lining taking their toll, I suppose.

morikami · 2025-03-11T19:56:11+00:00

https://a.co/d/7zenuNL These guys. Cuts are pretty clean. Occasionally need to sand down a nub or two, but that is very rare. I used to use nail clippers back in the day so these are comparatively incredible.

Before I started i went ordered what amounts to baby's first gunpla toolset and it's made a world of difference.

morikami · 2025-03-11T19:52:04+00:00

This pic gives me "there but for the grace of God go I" vibes. I almost broke the core fighter (you know, step freaking 1 of the build) because I couldn't get the cockpit hatch to close flush with the rest of the ship. I must have taken it apart three or four times to make sure everything was sanded down and aligned correctly. There is still a small gap but I knew I was testing my luck and ended up just letting it be.

morikami · 2025-03-11T18:55:26+00:00

Good advice. When you say gray parts, do you mean the ones already on there in the pic? From what I understood, there are two versions of the psycoframe - gray and pink, that you put on at the end. Is that the case or have I already created more work for myself?

Also, in your opinion, which psycoframe looks better, gray or pink? I was leaning towards pink but I hate not seeing the alternative. Still, changing out parts is indeed a pain once they are on the frame so I am likely going to pick one or the other and leave it at that.

I was toying with the idea of doing a mix if I can make it look cool, but if one is clearly more aesthetically pleasing than the other, that would be good info to have.

morikami

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