Merry Christmas!

It's 5am local time. About time to go to the airport. Finally, I have the chance to go Hong Kong to experience the competition process. Chances like these are few and far in between, so I will treasure this trip. I am a bit worried though leaving my wife and the two children. But this is one I can't pass. And whenever I leave Singapore, it always feels like I leave my mom once more.  After three years, the void left by her is still there and will never be filled. I miss her very much still and I do shed a tear or two sometimes....

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Some updates

This Saturday I am flying off to Hong Kong for the Bandai Model Kits World Cup finals. So everything will be put on hold at the moment. I need to repair the base for the Trinity and also pack them to be hand carried up the plane. This is going to be a nightmare! The base is so heavy and at 38cm by 50cm, I kinda of worried about transporting it.  Well, after I come back, I have a lot of work cut out for me:-  -   Need to finish up the White Tiger (once and for all) -   I need to do a little maintenance base for the Formania...

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Omegamon, Digimon Reboot - Review

Just a quick review on this one. I picked it up from HAG. I have always been a fan of the Digimon since young. And when Bandai announced this new line, I was thrilled. I thought if they are releasing this, it should be in safe hands. I am not disappointed at all....  There are not many parts like a Master Grade. Assembly is relatively easy. Stickers are provided as well...

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Leisure build

 After the competition, I need to relax and look for something to build. Thanks to Koba 215 for reminding me that I still have this build to finish. I took it out of the box last night and gave it thorough inspection. There are some minor corrections to be done and painting will start after that. Stay tuned......

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BAKWC 2010 Singapore - My Group Entry and others works

I just came back from the local BMKWC 2010 at Takashimaya, Orchard. I saw quite a few interesting entries and this year got to be the year of the Perfect Grades! I counted 6 PG entries, hardworking lads they are. Being the first Bandai Model Kit Worldcup, I expected everyone to really go for it. And judging from what I have seen, it is likely the case. Thanks to the organizers, the submission process was smooth...

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HAG special sale 2 - Formania Nu Gundam

In my recent post, I mentioned that HAG was promoting the Formania Sazabi and the Nu Gundam was not available. Well now, HAG have restock them and selling at SGD195 each. And of course, its while stock last. I did a little review on this product in April this year.  Like I said, this series is worth buying and collecting. I am looking forward to the next release and hopefully it is something I like :)  &nbs...

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Gundam Head Figures by Leon Ku

I have some photos of these resin Gundam Head figures painted by Leon. I think these kits make very good display pieces. And he has done a very good job here. For those of you who never tried resins I must tell you it is a whole new ball game compared to plastic. It requires more sanding work and resin quality varies after several recasts. And masking is required since several colours can be molded together sometimes.   GP0...

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Just not meant to be...

A few days ago, I wrote about this friend of mine who had brain hemorrhage. On Tuesday, she succumbed to the illness. It was all too sudden. We couldn't accept it. Someone so young and full of promise just gone like this. You know life is so unpredictable. I was at the wake earlier to pay my respects and when I saw the baby girl, my heart just sank. What will become of a child without the love of her mother? Life is going to be tough for this little one. But I can't imagine the incredible burden that falls on her father's shoulders now. I...

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Blog developments and a sad note...

For the past few weeks, I have been racking my brains on how to improve the quality of my blog. Compared to other Gunpla blogs, I am sorely lacking in giving timely updates and sharing techniques, tips. I know I could do more but I am wondering whether I have what it takes to do it. At one point, I went back to my first ever post, Why Toymaker?    Good question though, why? To share or to show off? Well, definitely not the latter. Initially, I wanted to catalog my works and share with other aspiring modelers.  But...

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Unicorn episode 2 screening

Last Saturday, I went for the Gundam Unicorn episode 2 screening right here in Singapore. I just want re-emphasize what lucky folks we are here. If not for the efforts by Shengtai and Bandai, I don't even know when we can get to watch this. Well the show was fantastic and there are goodie bags for everyone.  To top it off, ST even threw in a lucky draw! Man, are we pampered.  You can read more of the event at Leon Chen's site, Open...

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Formania Sazabi (First Look)

I have being thinking of ways to improve the content of my blog and one way is by writing simple review. It will consists of some facts and of course my opinions.  I will try to keep it short and you guys do not need elaborate stories. So for my first official "review", I will write about MSN-04 Sazabi for the Formania series. Manufactured by Tamashii Nations,  this new line of mecha displays are very detailed and the mechanisms...

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HAG special sale - Formania Sazabi

Dropped by Hobby Art Gallery yesterday. I saw boxes of Formania Sazabi which had just arrived. I managed to convince Joyce to take one out for me to see and oh boy, am I excited. The quality is good in terms of the paint job. This one is certainly more impressive that the Nu Gundam.  I got myself one knowing how hot this stuff is. The Nu Gundam is currently out of stock and I have seen people selling at high prices...

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Coming soon...

Just to let you guys know I am not slacking but planning for my next project for Bandai Model Kit World Cup . I won't reveal much for now since this is meant to be a surprise. One more month and hopefully, I could come up with another good one!    &nbs...

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A new family member, a new beginning

We wanted 10 October 2010. But I guess little Ashley couldn't wait to see the world.  Saturday morning. After fixing my Gundam at 5 am, I went to sleep. An hour later, I noticed my wife sitting up on bed. I immediately knew that the first contraction had came. Having slept for less than an hour, I was dis-orientated but knew what I have to do. We quickly get dressed and have one good look at my son before heading out.  Below my block,...

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Some scans Nov Hobby Japan

I bought myself the November issue of Hobby Japan and thought that I could share some pictures here.  First stop, Gundam 00 - A wakening of the Trailblazer- most of the Gundams from these three installments looks pretty similar. Nevertheless, the new designs still very appeal to me. I did not get to watch the movie but I heard some mixed reviews.   GNT-0000 OO Qan[T] Having dragoons is nothing new in the Gundam scene....

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Time and time again

Today is the 3rd anniversary of her death. I have taken leave to pray at the temple. At the void deck, I looked up at the sky, it was gloomy, overcast. It reflected my mood perfectly.  Three years. But it still feels like yesterday. The pain is still very apparent when I looked at my sister. Unwanted reality sets in. Mum is forever gone. However she has never left my mind since that fateful day. She is the first person I think of every morning when I am conscious and the last person I "see" before I sleep. I have a photo of her with...

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Gundam Fiesta 2010 (Part2)

I attended the prize ceremony this evening. Man, I never expect it to be so grand. There was a huge crowd and the whole scene was abuzz with excitement. That's me in the center (gray shirt...

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Duplication

I think I won't be touching the Sinanjus and Unicorns for a long time..... Published with Blogger-droid v1.5...

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Thanks...

On the 15th of the Seventh month, my sister had a dream. In her dream, she saw my mum sitting in her room surrounded by people whom my sister could not recognize. She was chatting happily with them. Oddly, she approached her and asked whether she has received all the items we "burned" to her, she nodded but there were no reaction when she asks about the subsequent offerings. That was when she woke up. Naturally, I am upset after she told me what happened and was pretty much pre-occupied by it the rest of the week. I have also heard that...

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Gundam Fiesta 2010

I took leave on Friday and made my way down to Compass Point for the Gundam Fiesta Singapore 2010. This is like an expo similar to those held in Japan and Hong Kong alas at a much small scale. I ain't complaining. At least we have one annually. At one glance, this year's layout is pretty similar to last year. However, I find the displays are more interesting now... ...

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HAG sale

Below are the list of items on sale today. Sorry for the crappy photos. One day only guys! hurry!!!!! Published with Blogger-droid v1.5...

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HAG Gundam Sales

NEWS FLASH!  HAG is having a ONE DAY only sales event at Sculpture Square this Saturday, 28 August 2010. All Gundams and HobbyMate (HM)  products on sale that day will have discounts ranging from 35% to 50%. However, do note that these offers are only restricted to this event and not at the shop in Sunshine Plaza. And while stocks last! On special promotion will be the Perfect Grade OO Raiser with a supporting...

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Perfect grade Strike Freedom

WOW! This is totally out of the blue! Bandai is going to produce a perfect grade Strike Freedom! Finally a PG i can look forward to. Better start digging out my Pg Strike. Maybe. I can finally attempt a Dio like the one i did with a MG SF and Launcher Strike years ago. This is exciting!!! This better not be another hoax.... Published with Blogger-droid v1.5...

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New collection begins...

Before I begin, just want to say I am NOT suffering from Gundam burnt-out. But I cannot resist what Bandai is offering me, WarGreymon from the Digimon series. I watched the anime a long time ago but I still like it till today. This looks very like an action figure/ doll to me but I am buying it nonetheless when it release in November.  Pictures form myfigurecollection My first three and more to come....  And now another favorite....

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Gundam Fiesta 2010

You know, when I look at Hong Kong and Japan, I always envy the folks there who get to see large-scale Gundam events. Well, not anymore. With the success of Gundam Fiesta 2009, Shengtai the main organizer, look set to make this year's event even bigger. I could still remember the display of all the Gundams from the first series to the latest one and also the huge Gundam 00 and Three Kingdoms dioramas. This year promises to be even better looking...

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Latest raid from Hong Kong

Just come back from a three day Hong Kong trip. this time, I'm there purely to buy toys and modeling stuff. But in the end, i bought more toys than Gundams. Phew, damage wasn't really bad. I managed to curtail spending this time. The GUNDAM resins are sure tempting.....Published with Blogger-droid v1...

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LOST

How many times when you finished constructing your model and about to prep for priming when you discovered a part missing? Well, now I know how it feels. This has never occurred to me. So you can imagine how stunned I was. Naturally, I started scouting my work-desk for that elusive part and when that yields nothing, I expanded the search radius to the surrounding area. After an hour of searching, panic starts to set in. Now I think to myself, "Did I unwittingly swept that part into the dustbin?", "Did I dropped it somewhere else?" And of course...

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BANDAI Model Kit World Cup Singapore

Latest information: The forms are out. You can download them here. And the deadline for photo submission is 12 November 2010. So people, start those engines!!!  Looks like there will be no Bandai Action Kits Universal Cup this year. In  its place will be the Bandai Model Kit World Cup. Sounds like a once every four year event! The Junior and Open categories are retained. But there is something new, a group category!...

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