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Feb 19, 2023 11 tweets 9 min read Read on X
Alright. Time for something…different. #プラモ #plamo Image
Gonna think long and hard about painting this kit. The printed details will be hard to match, even with the accompanying decals. #プラモ #plamo Image
WIP. This is as far as I got today. #プラモ #plamo Image
OOB snap build. Interesting build experience overall; kit feels very solid. Impressed that she can stand on her own.

Still have to think long and hard about how to paint this. #プラモ #plamo ImageImage
The most “hobbying” I managed this weekend was to clip parts and map out the paint process.

Gonna use a grey primer for the purple and “metallic” parts, a white one for the red parts (don’t ask), and a red one for the flesh parts. #プラモ #plamo ImageImageImageImage
Effort. #プラモ #plamo Image
Getting closer to the finish line. Just some panel lining and a topcoat to go before final assembly. #プラモ #plamo Image
Wonder. #プラモ #plamo ImageImageImage
Mostly successful experiment with transition paint (the “leather” components). Gloss finish on the gold/steel accents, satin on the flesh/hair, and flat on everything else. #プラモ #plamo ImageImageImageImage
ワンダーウーマン Humikane Shimada Ver. 完成です。#プラモ #plamo ImageImage

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Aug 21, 2023
I had other plans, but my daughter walked into the room asking “Can we work on Charmander now?” so of course we’re working on Charmander now.

#ポケモン #プラモ #pokemon #plamo Image
This one’s gonna need a bit of a think. Looks like I can erase the seams other than the arms. Fun little challenge; will get to it after I restock on some paint.

#ポケモン #プラモ #pokemon #plamo Image
All I can say is that it’s part of the process.

Also, some mistakes were made. Maybe.

#ポケモン #プラモ #pokemon #plamo Image
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Jul 9, 2023
Gonna see if I can turn this into something worth entering into this year’s GBWC. #ガンダム #ガンプラ #プラモ #gundam #gunpla #plamo Image
The best thing about these HGBD Core + [Unit] kits is that you’ll end up assembling the Core Gundam well before you’re done with the rest of the kit.

And then you’ll get sidetracked giving it all kinds of poses. #ガンダム #ガンプラ #プラモ #gundam #gunpla #plamo

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Here’s the OOB snap build shot.

Built an Earthree before so I’d like to doll up the Veetwo to match. That means a fair bit of scribing and masking while I sort out my concept.

(That Core Gundam sure can balance!)

#ガンダム #ガンプラ #プラモ #gundam #gunpla #plamo
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Jul 2, 2023
Looks like we chose you, Bulbasaur. #ポケモン #プラモ #pokemon #plamo
There it is, OOB. Feels like the easiest Pokémon Quick kit we’ve built yet.

Should be straightforward to paint with some masking involved. There are also seams I’d like to erase on the larger pieces. #ポケモン #プラモ #pokemon #plamo
Trying out some shading. #ポケモン #プラモ #pokemon #plamo
Read 7 tweets
Apr 8, 2023
Up next: a robot cat from the future. #ドラえもん #プラモ #doraemon #plamo
There it is, OOB. A good looking Entry Grade a child can put together (took my daughter less than ten minutes).

Easy enough to erase the seamline on the head, but there’s one on the body I might have to leave be.

#ドラえもん #プラモ #doraemon #plamo
How it started / How it’s going #ドラえもん #プラモ #doraemon #plamo

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Feb 4, 2023
I was pretty zen about being put on hold on the phone by my bank.

And then they asked me identity verification questions that I didn’t know off the top of my head.

AND THEN the line went busy and I got cut off from the call.

I’d say it’s time to switch banks.
The process is all about what’s convenient for the bank, not the customer:

- Kept me on hold.

- Asked what my credit limit is (I don’t spend a lot and don’t breach it, so it’s not top of mind).

- Asked for personal info that isn’t top of mind (SSN or TIN).
For the record, I knew my TIN. But how likely is it for anyone to be in a position to recite theirs from memory?

Besides…to get to THAT POINT, I already keyed in the OTP sent to my mobile phone. So what the f*ck was the point of that if it’s not good enough to transact?
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Jan 14, 2023
Easing back into hobby mode. #プラモ #ポケモン #plamo #pokemon Image
There. Looks simple enough. Just a few seams to cleanup on the body, but everything else looks straightforward.

I am gonna turn it either red or pink before I make it yellow, though. #プラモ #ポケモン #plamo #pokemon Image
In general, I think of working on these Pokemon Quick!! Collection kits as practice for removing seams. Think I did a decent job on this one. #プラモ #ポケモン #plamo #pokemon Image
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