The plastic model kit is the rendition of ARX-7 Arbalest in the Full Metal Panic: Invisible Victory. Despite a 1/60 scale, it is just a small model after build. The impressive aspect of this kit is that it has good articulations and high detail, as what is expected from a modern model kit produced by Bandai.
Continue readingIt has been ages waiting for this product to be released by Bandai. Icing on the cake, Bandai just release this figure in its highly detailed and high-quality line collectible the Metal Build. Laevatein for fans of Full Metal Panic series knows it is a major upgrade of ARX-7 Arbalest after Sousuke defeated by Leonard.
It has some heft to the box and package, not overly complicated box art.
Nothing too fancy, from the back of the package, just overview of the Laevatein with accessories and how the base can be used as a weapon storage and display stand.
Continue readingA MG in SD, is the best way to summarize the Bandai Spirit MGSD Barbatos Gundam.
The size of the box itself is sized like a MG Bandai Gundam kit.
A telescopic strut with clips, no reflective backdrop cloth is needed to form the basis of background for your photography object(s).
Next, light source at least 2 on the sides, optional will be a mirror for better effect.
Continue reading3 to 4 times more affordable. Missing display stands but the figures are not lacking in weight and having slightly dull colors. Not forgetting missing instructions are not a concern, as Go-Lion can be transformed and combined easily.
The first plastic model that I needed to keep track of the numbers of runners on a note book.
I would not recommend this build for folks that are busy, the smallest part in the model is smaller than 5mm by 5mm. Do not get kids involved in this build. The instructions are not as intuitive as mainstream Bandai Spirits branded plastic models.
With that said, the model build instructions are thick, 81 pages thick.
Completed all white plastic model does not do justice to the details of the plastic models.
FWI-3 or FWI-03 , Fans Wants It number 3 is the unofficial add on of Jetfire parts to create the accurate renditon of Jet Power Up Optimus Prime in the last battle scene of the movie Revenge of the Fallen.
FWI-3 Jetpower after attaching to Optimus prime
To the date of this post, the FWI-3 makes the Leader Class Optimus Prime true to its movie rendition without need much work or customizing the original Leader Class Optimus Prime of ROTF.
The FWI-3 comes in a big Continue reading
Hell break loose when Takara Tomy announced to recall Ginbu from the Transformers GO! series toy line. Consumer in Japan has the privilege to get the fix from Japanese retailer. For the rest of Jinbu owner in the rest of the world, need to do the good old DIY. For the original news of the recall :
Unfortunately, the Transformers GO! G02 Jinbu that I owned faced the problem.
Jinbu with assembly problem.
Close up of incorrect assembly of Jinbu knee
To fix the assembly flaw, I had taken Continue reading
The subject used for my photography is the environment and macro. My previous camera had served me well, the olympus SP570uz.
The successor camera I have choses is the Panasonic lumix LX7.
The reasons were simple better digital sensor 1/1.17″ cmos sensor compared to 1/2.23″ DVD sensor. Default focal length of 24mm over 28mm. Biggest aperture F1.4 compared to F2.8 .
With such spec, the lumix LX7 offers better control for depth of view to create bokeh effect.
YF-19 and YF-21 strike a pose taken using HTC Butterfly
Stay tuned for sample shots from the Panasonic Lumix LX7.
YF-19 and YF-21 taken using Panasonic Lumix LX7.