Category Archives: Mecha

Unboxing Metal Build ARX-8 Laevatein Version I.V.

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It 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.

Front package Bandai Metal Build ARX-8 Laevatein Version I.V.

It has some heft to the box and package, not overly complicated box art.

Back package Bandai Metal Build ARX-8 Laevatein Version I.V.

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.

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Optimus Prime Yolopark a 44 hours build

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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.

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Movie accurate Leader Class ROTF Optimus Prime using FWI-3

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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

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.

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How to fix Transformers GO! G02 Jinbu knee

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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 :

  1.  http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/takara-tomy-recall-for-transformers-go-g02-jinbu/27698/
  2. http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/japanese-transformers-40/transformers-go-jinbu-recall-and-replacement-piece-177855/
  3. http://www.fullmetalhero.com/content/takaratomy-recalling-transformers-go-jinbu-7051/

Unfortunately, the Transformers GO! G02 Jinbu that I owned faced the problem.

Jinbu with assembly problem.

Jinbu with assembly problem.

Jinbu incorrectly assemble knee

Close up of incorrect assembly of Jinbu knee

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Good general purpose point and shoot camera

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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.

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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

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 strike a pose

YF-19 and YF-21 taken using Panasonic Lumix LX7.