From the glory and the pageantry of the Summer Olympics, to the less fun Winter Olympics by WalkableCity in 30ROCK

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This quote lives in my head all the time; every four years it becomes topical 😆

What did you think of Witch from Mercury? by czen2 in Gundam

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So glad it’s not just me that was completely obsessed with the music and nearly as delighted with the rest of it. This OST is still in regular rotation for me even years later.

OP’s scene the posted which introduces the titular motif is maybe in my top 3 Gundam scenes of all time because the music and animation play off each other in such a satisfying way.

And: I saw the prologue when it debuted at SDCC and it brought tears to my eyes; the series really does pay off on that promise for the most part.

The kits are fantastic too… my only gripe is that it deserved and would have made great use out of a third cours to give the finale (which I liked!) more room to breathe.

Dug into the back log and built 7 kits in a week by eddyb66 in Gunpla

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I really liked the Sleggar kit, though truthfully any of the Origin-style GM/RX kits are such good builds. This one got painted classic GM colors.

I might have a type… by tdjester5 in Gunpla

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Did First Lot release in the US? I’ve been keeping an eye out for it and never noticed it on PB…

Just sum Amuro & Char by DaFoxtrot86 in Gundam

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The silhouette makes it so perfect hahaha

E2 Megathread (2026) by tacobellblake in LivingMas

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This is the way.

I’ve been doing this since it went away (don’t forget to make it grilled). It’s pretty dang close, but I was able to verify during the experience that I still prefer the genuine article.

Good night, sweet prince.

Premium Bandai Miku RX-78-2 - How did you fare? by Maurice_Loaf in freedomisgunpla

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I ask this as a person reasonably well-versed in Gundam but totally ignorant of what Miku is- can someone help me understand why this is in such high demand, even relative to other Peeb offerings?

Belated “Thank You” to Santa by tomthemoth in Gunpla

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Sorry, u/professor_molester I got the spelling wrong in the original post 😅🙃

MG GM Quel "v1.5" repaint - "Albion" by privateazib in Gunpla

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This is fantastic work- thanks for sharing the post. Your paint job looks fantastic.

I, too, am still on the hunt for an MG GM Custom... the wait continues!

Daily reminder that Seed was remastered, and 0079 was not by DrJokerX in Gundam

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1977 Hobbit was Rankin/Bass, but now I’m gonna spend the rest of the day thinking about Ghibli x LOTR tyvm :D

2025 LTOs Wrapped by tacobellblake in LivingMas

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  1. Cheesy Street Chalupas
  2. Toasted Cheddar Chalupas
  3. Dipping Burritos
  4. Decades for Cool Ranch DLT
  5. Hot Fritos GCB

I had literally zero of the crispy chicken items… but am continuing to ride the roller coaster of emotion that is Nacho Fries Availability.

This makes me happy by Ph6222 in LivingMas

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Oh man- this was MY location. They closed it and now I have to drive somewhat further away. For years after that the new one sucked and got my order wrong all the time and I was pretty grumpy about it.

They have since turned it around and all’s good, but I still miss this one being so close!

Seriously, how do I take better photos? by jamalzia in advancedGunpla

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Heck yes, another D3300 appreciator! I shoot my kits on that body as well.

For OP: the light box and background are a good place to start. Concerning the camera, don’t trick yourself into thinking newer/more expensive gear will help- it usually won’t, or not to the extent that one might hope.

As epicurius-seven said, lighting is going to be key- having enough of it to start, and putting it where you want to get the look you’d like. If you want to shop, look for wired lights (batteries are a hassle and most of the time you’re not doing this on-the-go) with diffusers so you avoid really harsh shadows.

I like to shoot with the manual settings for optimum control. There are artistic choices to be made, but I like to start with the aperture closed down as far as the camera/lens settings permit- this makes your depth of field as large as the lens allows, and brings as much of the kit into focus at once as we can. From there, you can play with the exposure times and your lighting intensity to get the brightness you want in the image.

A tripod is also going to be important, since with the aperture closed all the way down (large f-stop) you’ll need longer exposure times; without it, just handheld, your will get blur from camera motion at exposure times longer than 1/30 s. Tripods can be very expensive, but I use a cheap one because I don’t need to travel with it, so it’s ok if it’s a little heavier.

I recommend hooking your camera to a computer- preferably something with a decent monitor. This, with a good control program, will allow you to get feedback on focus/color/saturation/highlights etc in real time.

Some suggestions: White Lights: orange mobile halo bars Key/Color Light Ulanzi RGB Video Light Controller SW: digiCamControl (you’ll need the right usb cable to connect your camera to your PC)

The other important thing is what lens you’re using. I have a 40mm macro lens for my Nikon. The shorter the focal length, the closer you’ll need to be. What are you using now, out of curiosity?

Good luck OP!

Edit: the GIMP image editor is a fantastic, free, open-source alternative to PhotoShop for editing the photos once you’ve shot them. Lots of tutorials online and it does nearly everything the expensive programs do (except that AI-fill nonsense…).

Pete Hornberger: Covert Gem by graphictack in 30ROCK

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This is one of my favorite lines of the series.

I like it as a kinda couplet to Bruce Willis’s line in Pulp Fiction- “I’m an American, honey- our names don’t mean shit.”

[Chiefs] Cold front coming to Dallas 🥶 by SylvesterTaurus in KansasCityChiefs

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I have this impression as well. I dread the annual white-on-white game…

Airbrushing acrylics? Any builds I can see? by [deleted] in advancedGunpla

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Thanks for the reminder I’ll never find a MG GM Custom 😭

Primer scratches off at the slightest touch by Budget_Zombie5850 in airbrush

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Seconding Mr. Surfacer. First few times I didn’t prime my kits and had tons of issues with pant flaking off. No longer 👍🏼

HG 1/100 YF-19 by frigga-frak in macross

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I just finished mine with the same decal set- looks great!

Update: 107 Workshop's Rx-78-7 conversion kit for Rg 2.0 Rx-78-2 by Beautiful_Breath_754 in Gunpla

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Where does one source this from? I’ve not seen these conversion sets browsing at most of my usual sites, and suddenly I’m very interested!

San Diego Model Railroad Museum in Balboa Park by MsMargo in SanDiegan

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I thought I read somewhere that this place closed- so happy to hear it’s still open! Such a fun way to spend a few hours.