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Read the guide:
>https://docs.google.com/document/d/17kIQkTbSQOIVahREFmycWhobDnftvuSPTOcz7aSMOnA/pub
News:
>Kotobukiya is making reproduction kits for Arnval and Strarf based on new Machineca (マシニーカ) bodies designed by Apsy.
>Plastica.jp will sell blank bodies once he's happy with the final design.
>Megami Device (メガミデバイス) is another proposed line using that new body, so they'll be compatible too. They could be GKs, model kits, or figures. Too soon to know.
>Frame Arms Girl continues with an unarmored kit plus the architect is up next, with another mech on the way.
>Blade teamed up with Megahouse to make some cheaper, 8cm tall 1:1 battle robot figures called Desktop Army. Their plan includes 3d printable add-ons to appeal to customizers.
tldr it's a good time to be a Shinkifag.
Where to buy second hand Shinkis:
>eBay/Amazon - only if you hate having too much money. Avoid Latvia.
>Mandarake - search 武装神姫 and don't trust listing images (they sometimes get mixed up).
>Yahoo Japan Auctions - same kanji as above, you'll need a proxy, try Noppin or FromJapan.
>Taobao - search 武装神姬 and use a proxy like Taobaoring, Taoboafocus, or Bhiner.
>Amiami occasionally gets some preowned. They tend to sell fast.
>Check the BST, My Figure Collection, and Busou Shinki World for sales.
Fellow Shinki anons who made 3D printer/laser cut accessories & replacement parts:
> etsy.com/shop/illumicyberwear
> etsy.com/shop/Jellydinosaur
> shapeways.com/shops/kajico
>docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nFSvJGqqNVyxWKpt72rloSDSEtxcUUCQdb3eGkwDukM/
Shinki clothes:
> noix.co.jp/111.html
(1/12 clothes like Picco Neemo should be compatible with MMS figures)
Skintone & Compatability guides:
> imgur.com/a/AQ4aR
Looking for fan art?
> pixiv.net/search.php?s_mode=s_tag_full&word=武装神姫
Looking for customs?
> fg-site.net/?s=武装神姫
Looking for both?
> tinami.com/search/list?prof_id=&keyword=武装神姫
1st for Procrastination
If I were to order parts from Shapeways, what spray paint color would I need to match the skin color of Renge and such?
And a new storyline begins.
Is 7000 JPY a good price for Raptias?
Might pick her up once my job gets better.
>>5226881
Not that bad, I think.
>My biggest concern has been trying to figure out how to sew such small sleeves on, which is why I started with something sleeveless.
What I did was to turn the shirt outside out, the sleeve inside out and then I pushed the sleeve's sean allowance throught the armhole from the inside. That way, I felt I had pretty good control over their overlap and it allowed me to just push the sleeve outwards afterwards.
Causes serious fitting-issues though and means that I lose a lot of control over where the sleeves end up, I think, so next time I'll seriously use the classic methode in which the side-seam along the sleeve and the side of the skirt's the last to be closed up.
Is it possible to remove the upper torso from the lower? My mizuki's torso joint seems loose so I want to tighten it up but I don't want to overexert the joint if I try pulling it apart.
>>5227068
The screws on their backs. Unscrew them.
>>5227076
Oh damn that makes sense, thank you.
I'm surprised that Renge's still up on Mandarake. I thought she and Gabrine were super popular.
>>5227286
Gabs is more popular because she usually goes for less.
![IMG_5629[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/XcgO0CC.jpg "IMG_5629[1].jpg")
Latest resin kit off mandarake arrived today, and the quality is absolutely dreadful.
![IMG_5630[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/gRTXkiD.jpg "IMG_5630[1].jpg")
>>5228957
and I will NOT be using this face....
![IMG_5632[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/fXObntu.jpg "IMG_5632[1].jpg")
>>5228958
comes with some nice interesting looking shoes though.
>>5228958
That looks fucking horrifying.
![IMG_5633[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/Y49H6CH.jpg "IMG_5633[1].jpg")
>>5228961
sooooo much cleanup to do here.
>>5228957
Is that the tengu kit from Amberworks?
![IMG_5634[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/y31gh4M.jpg "IMG_5634[1].jpg")
>>5228966
you tell me.
![IMG_5635[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/8UewOCv.jpg "IMG_5635[1].jpg")
>>5228970
after a quick google, no. Its not the amber works tengu.
I bought it blind off mandarake because it was only 5k and I had other stuff I wanted from teh same store.
![IMG_5636[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/SOF4ZgQ.jpg "IMG_5636[1].jpg")
>>5228982
Looking past the stupid head, it has some nice design.
>>5228957
Dear god, I'm never going to buy a resin kit.
...that said, Kijin Kikaku was also listed as a resin kit and it looks like normal PVC so what gives.
>>5228986
I think this is just a poorly made resin kit, and it is 7-8 years old now too.
the Hide:blossom kit was beautifully molded, and even the red riding hood I'm currently working on was nowhere NEAR as bad as this.
As far as I can make out, this kit was released at Summer WF2008, but fubuki wasnt released until december 08.
>>5228986
>Dear god, I'm never going to buy a resin kit.
Those bought from the producers themselves are usually of pretty damn good quality.
>>5228957
>>5228958
>>5228960
>>5228964
>>5228970
>bubbly shit
This is what you get when resin casters try to cater to snapfags who can't paint.
Color in resin = tons of bubbles.
Fucking retards.
>>5229275
>Those bought from the producers themselves are usually of pretty damn good quality.
Thanks for the laugh.
You'd be surprised how many smalltime Japanese producers don't know how to cast or don't want to spend money on good quality supplies.
>>5229315
You say that, but the hide:blossom and red riding hood kits are both as smooth as other plain resin kits I've had.
>>5229315
>You'd be surprised how many smalltime Japanese producers don't know how to cast or don't want to spend money on good quality supplies.
Then just buy stuff of people that have RC Bergen do the casting?
>Color in resin = tons of bubbles.
Fucking vacuum cast it you faggot.jpg.png.jpeg.tiff.raw.
>>5229475
>Fucking vacuum cast it you faggot.jpg.png.jpeg.tiff.raw.
never cast resin in his life.jpg
Problem with cheap color additives (or any cheap shit that touches resin in general) is that they contain water which creates bubbles continuously up to the moment the resin sets so even in vacuum you still end up with swiss cheese. The more you know.
>>5229454
That means they used expensive pigments that don't fuck up the resin. Make no mistake, you paid for those pigments and you shouldn't have to if you're painting it anyway.
>>5228985
Total newfag here. What and where do you search to find resin kits?
Searching for 武装神姫 never gets me any no matter what sites I look on. I can only find shinki resin kits for several hundred on eBay and e2046 only has two or three.
I just finished building my Stylet! I'm happy to report that her legs don't fall off constantly like the legs of a certain other kit.
>>5230513
nubs nigger, can you clean them
>>5230536
I tried to take care of them a little during assembly but she definitely still need some polishing. Can you recommend a good hobby file or would just any high grit nail file do the trick?
>>5230553
You should use multiple different grit files to get the best results eg 600>800>1000>1200
>>5229503
>never cast resin in his life.jpg
I actually used to work for a prototyping company. We cast resin all day every day, most of it coloured.
>>5230513
> I'm happy to report that her legs don't fall off constantly like the legs of a certain other kit.
Good to know. I can't wait to get mine, I have one in the post and two more in my amiami order. I appreciate they're trying to improve the line, shows they're intending it as a long term thing, as if that wasn't already apparent.
>>5230733
Kotobukiya tends to do that with all their lines. The Muv Luv kits are one example. We might see a Gourai 1.5 after some time, even.
Richigo, how goes the red riding hood kit? Any new pictures?
Huh. Just found out these were a thing.
http://myfigurecollection.net/encyclopedia/61429_outer_skin
Only Habutae and Yovkodori look good IMO, though.
>>5232492
Yovkodori with all of her gear looks plain fantastic.
>>5232031
No update on her yet, I've had soooo many orders to make recently I havent really had time (hyperdimension Neptunia may be a culprit too)
THis all arrived today though, 6k monotone gourai, result.
![IMG_5637[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/Q4ex2jx.jpg "IMG_5637[1].jpg")
>>5232684
forgot pic.
>>5232685
That gun shell doll seriously look like it's from 1996 or something.
![IMG_5639[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/fOSkgAW.jpg "IMG_5639[1].jpg")
>>5232703
I think it may well be.
this is one heavy runner.
>>5232685
Nice haul. Please post pictures of the Racaseal when you build her.
>>5232739
Someone offered me a decent amount of cash for her, so she's no longer mine.
>>5232739
I built one of the Racaseals, and the chogokin is WAY better in every regard. It's much larger, better articulated, doesn't fall apart if you look at it funny, and you don't have to do a shit-ton of paintwork to make it look remotely passable like the kit.
Mine is sitting in a box, built and unfinished, because I can't be bothered when I own the chogokin.
I wanted to thank the anon who posted about a miniature show a few months ago. I went to one near me recently and picked up a few things. Gonna post what I got.
>>5233257
Grabbed the stocking, the green shirt, this sweater, a scarf/socks set, and an ice cream.
>>5233263
There was tons of 1/12th stuff there. It was just kinda expensive for what it was. If you were building a doll house though, they had everything for it.
>>5233270
I find the stitching/fit to be better than what azone puts out. Cheaper too.
I am excited for azone's release of this tho:
http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?scode=FIG-DOL-8319
How compatible are the FAGs with Shinkies?
I'm considering getting one of these once I get my first chinky to upgrade the body.
>>5234260
I think you can put FAGs heads on shinki bodies, if the FAG legs have buttcheeks molded just forget about it, shinki ribcage connecto to the torso via balljoint, if the FAG body does you can probably do it or modiffy it to do so, and shinki arms are connected to the ribcaje via swivel joints.
>>5234292
I was thinking of just doing plain headswaps.
What I wanted to know was whether or not these could hold the weapons and armor of a shinki.
ARGH...I have my Stylet waiting at AmiAmi, but since I combined her preorder with the Deceptifemme trio to save on shipping costs, I still have to wait for her.
I finally ordered star bis like you guys told me Iin previous thread! Can anybody post pics of strarfs while I wait so I feel less lonely ;-;
>>5234628
Here's a strarf.
>>5234734
Here's a drawing of a couple strarfs that I saw while scrolling through my folder. Whatever happened to that anon with twin strarfs? As well as the artfag?
>>5234735
And whatever happened to this guy too?
>>5234737
those items make it a bit cheap looking tbh
>>5234740
That's an older photo I had of his stuff. I think he's improved it quite a bit by now but I haven't seen him post anything in a long while.
>>5234740
I dunno, I kinda like how it looks.
>>5234628
"...Take a look!"
>>5234737
This makes me wonder, how does /bsg/ display their girls?
I've always wanted to make a nice setup but these days I barely have time, so all of my shinkis just kinda hang out on a shelf.
>>5234735
>As well as the artfag?
Always here, there's no need to draw every thread. Or most threads.
>>5234995
>This makes me wonder, how does /bsg/ display their girls?
I usually make them play with something whenever I got them out in force.
>>5234995
I've got a main glass cabinet I used to keep my most prized ones until I realized one of the LEDs were bright enough to start bleaching the faces of a couple of the ones that were closest to them. Have since shut off the LED to that and taken them out and into my room.
Otherwise, they're sprawled all around my room doing random shit.
>>5234995
Got a single girl who is usually sitting on my shelf with gundams.
>>5234995
That's pretty much what mine are doing, too. I really, desperately need to organize them.
Artfag sculpting his own shinki present too. Can someone measure Strarf?
The measurements will be very helpful for my project.
Thanks in advance.
>>5235783
just buy the model kit
Thank god for jewelry stores. They had all kinds of drill bits I needed.
I'm a bit confused by the optional "insert nuts" in Amlita's instructions, what's the point of using those and is it actually worth it?
Just got my Proxima Spinel. First MMS 3rd. I like the legs better, and it's nice that there are fewer washers to lose, but I prefer the MMS 1 chest pieces.
>>5235881
And why get a horse if you're not going to have your other shinkis ride her?
>>5235888
Generally. It's a good idea to not piss off a horse.
>>5235888
>shinkis riding shinkis
kinky
>>5235958
I also took this shitty picture of Waffebunny filling her sister's ballast tank last thread.
>>5226878
You were so close, Gabby. (It's just around the corner.)
>>5236814
...how can something with no ass need to pull the stick out of it? Cute comic.
Sometimes, agents of justice and servants of the law don’t quite get along, and dramatic standoffs occur as ideologies clash and heated words are spoken.
…or, they just stand there pointing at each other and reciting cliche’s from their favorite TV shows. Ren really hopes they finish soon; it’s been going on for hours now and she’d really like to watch Rick and Morty.
After annoying the hell out of you for several threads now I'm finally building her. Being completely hamfisted doesn't help, but regardless she's turning out pretty cute. Still lots of armor and parts to do, but I'm mostly worried about not being able to apply the eye decals right. In terms of the procedure as much as putting them in the right place.
>>5236975
"We managed to get the stick out of Gabby's ass."
"Yeah, but she thought we were playing fetch and now it's back in there."
>>5238451
You have a lot more guts than I, that's for sure. I'm putting mine off after I got some additional experience with scratchbuilding.
>>5238451
Your best bet is probably to buy a decal sheet and dick around with those. You probably should get a good tweezer as well, because applying decals with fingers seems to be a recipe for desaster.
>>5238802
>scratchbuilding
Woah. Too high level for me.
Amlita's not really harder to build than Gourai or a Gundam kit once you have the tools, I think. It takes a long time since you've got to drill holes and all that, but that's pretty easy. Plus she's molded in the right colors so no painting required (unlike Gourai that looks way too dull unpainted).
One of the annoying things though is that my fingers hurt like hell cutting off the nubs because the parts are really small. The other being trying to figure out which parts are left and right because they're not numbered on the runners and the instructions don't quite make it very clear. Also, I think using drill bits 0.1mm less than stated in the instructions would've worked better, the holes ended up being slightly looser than necessary, especially the 3mm ones.
>>5238805
I've bought a sheet, actually - I want my catgirl to have green eyes as opposed to the default purple ones. Got some home and makeup tweezers around, was going to use those, but it wouldn't make my hands less shaky so I'm still terrified as fuck.
The decals say that a clear coat is necessary but I hope they stick fine enough without it.
>>5238851
>Woah. Too high level for me.
I got back into the hobby via papercraft, so IMO it's not that hard, just time-consuming.
The main problem is that you gotta plan all the parts from the ground up and you end up redoing most bits three times before you approach the optimum you're aiming for. But as you got all the plans anyway, messing up repeatedly is unproblematic and cheap compared to messing up a commercial kit.
My biggest problem is that I can't figure out how to make vector mathematics work for me, because with that, I could most likely calculate all the true lenghts and angles from the elevations alone.
Thanks for the pointers about the drill bits. I'll keep it in mind.
>Got some home and makeup tweezers around, was going to use those, but it wouldn't make my hands less shaky so I'm still terrified as fuck.
If you're trying to optimize that, you probably should think about applying the decals at late morning or early evening, whichever time you're the most relaxed and the least jittery.
Colorblind here, can someone give me what specific color of paint (especially Vallejo) Werkstra's orange-ish accents and hair are? I'm planning on grabbing her next time I see her, but I'd love to paint up some LA guns to go with her color scheme in the meantime.
I'll go ask in one of the model threads if no one knows here.
>>5238851
Don't apply them without a glossy clearcoat first. You're just asking for silvering if you do that.
Also might want to get some mark setter and mark softener. Look it up, they're pretty nice. There's also decal specific use tweezers out there with a rubber tip so it won't tear up the decals asuch as a set of metal ones.
i did it /bsg/
four murms
I fucking did it
>>5239262
>tfw 0 murms
>>5239262
Respectable.
>>5238451
Is that a GK or the desktop army thing?
>>5239552
Not him. Don't know much about it, but I've seen them on e2046. Kijin Kikaku kits or something. I believe you have to build and assemble everything, like most resin kits.
http://www.e2046.com/advanced.php?search_serie=[Kijin%20Kikaku]&cat=1&action=search
Of course I messed up the decal placement a bit. Should have probably used 110% scale eyes and placed them further apart, but it's really hard to tell until you let it dry and put the hair back. But since I have a sample now I can probably do better with the next two and maybe even redo this one later. It's not like I have any other use for these decals.
Anyway, here's my catgirl, albeit without armor so far.
>>5239237
Thanks, I'll make sure to get some next time, though I can't exactly spray in my apartment and it's dusty and cold outside so there's another riddle to solve by then.
>silvering
Wow, that even has a name. I noticed a tiny bit of it, didn't really know what to do but you have to look really close to see it so I decided to let it be.
>>5239552
It's a garage kit, I think Desktop Army is going to be way simpler parts and articulation-wise and I assume it's gonna be pre-built. Also, I don't even think it's out yet.
>>5238896
I've always sucked at papercraft so hard
> use thicker paper
> can't properly and accurately bend it, turns into a mess
> use thinner paper
> glue turns it into a mess
If anything, vector maths is much easier than working with your hands.
>>5239589
Doesn't e2046 only sell recasts? They're essentially just a high quality bootlegger, aren't they? Either way, thanks for the link. Garage kits are one of those things I've always wanted to try at some point.
>>5238941
I would go with what advice you got over at the scale model already. Vallejo does not have nearly as nice a match up out of bottle as the mr Color those guys suggested. Closest I could spot with vallejo is sky blue, but Werk clearly (to my eye from pictures at least) has just a slight hint of green.
>>5239579
did you score the lines with an exacto knife before bending the thick paper?
>>5239794
Alright, thanks. Good thing I asked, because I almost went with a light pink or light blue for her hair instead.
Still looking for a good color to match those accents, though. Are they more green or orange?
>>5238671
Kinky.
>>5239811
The accents like her bicep washer? It's yellow, sort of a goldenrod.
>>5239877
Thanks, I was way off. That should be enough to get going with. I have the MP7s in my October order so I'm sure I'll post them in the scale model thread if anyone's interested.
>>5239626
>high quality bootlegger
>high quality
>e2046
>>5240251
The lion-girl is a bootleg, I think. He didn't mention any bubbles or any other significant casting fault.
Just in case you guys mostly stick to this thread, someone's selling a ton of shinkis over in the BST. Pretty good prices, too, unlike that last guy. Like Renge and Gabrine together for 120. Last time I saw Renge, she was 10k on her own and I haven't even seen a Gabrine in months.
Well that's more like it, 110% does wonders. No idea what to do with the mouth, though, can't into painting. Now for the armor bits and whatever else is left.
I think I have a tie for my all-time favourite figure between this and Renge, the fire catgirl hits all of my right buttons.
>>5241321
So did you import her or what? I see there's still the orange one left in the official store... expensive though!
>>5241321
These customs would be nice if the creator had taken into account the fact that they look like loli gorilas if you chop off only the feet.
>>5241470
Yep, bought at booth.pm using white rabbit mail forwarding. Sold out pretty fast at first, but is available for a while now. Unlikely to restock though when it does sell out this time, I think, if the blue one is any indication.
>>5241622
The feet really weirded me out at first, but I'm getting used to them. Looks much better armored-up, too, as you get these nice cat feet with wheels that add some of the lacking height and heft.
Ichikawa did add normal feet to his next prototype, but it looks too BJD-ish for my taste, I'm not sure if he's even going to use it for the Kijins, probably some other GK line.
She finally arrived ! So cute!
>>5242384
Congrats, anon!
Strarf is both cool and cute.
http://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/shop/en/item_s-1410490.html
What am I looking at here? Strarf nendo-ripoff?
>>5242466
Ichiban Kuji lottery figure for the TV anime. There's 2 sets of 4 of each of the 4 main Shinkis and then 4 recolors for each of their alternate colors which are much harder to find cause they were top prize.
>>5242488
Are they articulated?
>>5242603
No.
>>5242603
Nope.
If I'm a poorfag that's good with his hands but have never ever touched anything related to clothes-making, should I try making clothes on my own or is the competency threshold too high?
Is UHU glue any good for joining pieces if the sewn sections get too thick for my liking?
>>5242645
Yes, If you really are good doing manual stuff,probably you will succeed, there are templates out there that you can adapt.
Got around to finishing slapping weathering powder and topcoat on Gourai's armor so she looks like she's been in the wars a little. She felt a bit too plain and plasticy as a straight-up snapfit.
>>5243259
pew pew
>>5243262
stab stab
>>5243259
Wish I wasn't such a pussy and didn't want to potentially ruin my FAGs by trying to give them a proper paintjob. Oh well.
>>5242645
Sewing is very simple. I hand sew all my shinki clothes since my machine never does well with things that small, which makes it more time consuming but technically simpler. Glue would technically work, but it never looks as good and it's not as durable, and if a seam rips, it generally means the entire item is ruined instead of the simple fix it would be with needle and thread.
More or less done. Those legs really do look better armored up.
>>5243259
I'm just like >>5243308 and I'm also very much impressed, feels like this is how she should have been in the first place.
>>5243349
Kitten is looking rad. And cheers re Gourai - I'm pretty happy with how she turned out. One other thing I did was give her hair pieces a light dusting with some orange pastel to give it a little bit of depth. Though I did just notice somewhere along the way the 'warning' decal I put on the crotchplate armor piece has vanished. That'll teach me to be lazy and not set my decals properly.
>>5243149
Is just scaling down normal templates enough?
>>5243308
>Glue would technically work, but it never looks as good and it's not as durable, and if a seam rips, it generally means the entire item is ruined instead of the simple fix it would be with needle and thread.
I really want to make sleek sportswear and socks for my chinkies, the kind that shouldn't have noticeable seams, so I have no idea what could I do here.
>>5243399
Didn't even know there was such a thing. Just found the entry form - I've seen plenty of painted builds that knock mine to pieces, but what the hell.
>>5243458
There's going to be like 20 randomly selected entries to receive prizes so you might as well enter.
For anyone else interested:
http://kotobukiya.hobies.jp/fag_universe2015/proposal
Talking to an anon in the BST about buying a Valona for $75. Says the only thing missing is "a couple of the round things with the hole on the side." Anybody with a Valona that can tell me which piece this might be and whether it's really needed?
>>5243349
face and body are cute, not a fan of the short limbs.
>>5243733
Probably the ported spacers that, if you own a shinki, you have a shitload of already.
>>5243733
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/image/10071345a8/20/8 Probably the spacers shown here.
> Want to get alternate faces done for some of my shinkis, probably spares on yja or something
> don't know how to erase them
> Let alone having next to no skills or ideas when it comes to putting on different expressions
What can an anon do in this case?
>>5244063
git gud, as /v/ would have told noobs back in 2006. like, even if its made out of resin or clay or whatever as long as it looks like a copy just try some old methods
>>5244027
It sounds more like the spacers with the peg used to attach armour, not the regular spacers?
It looks like this O= and not O
If you know what I mean. I think those are only for optional armour parts or configurations so it doesn't really matter.
>>5244063
Could probably use lacquer thinner to erase the eyes off.
>>5244092
Which is exactly what was linked.
>>5243780
You can sorta fit shink parts using the provided silicon pipes for longer limbs, but for a "perfect" fit bigger spacers and/or a pipe with thinner border would be required - and that's beyond what I can do.
>>5244063
Cleaning can be done with ethyl alcohol, according to what somebody here remarked.
Painting eyes and such... I thin a bunch of us should've saved the instructions for that.
You might want to reproduce a few faces with oyumaru and hobby putty for training purpose though.
>>5244127
Buyer here, asked for pics and you're right, it's those. Cheers to new shinkis!
Also, where you find a picture of the tray? I was looking for something like that when I was trying to figure it out.
>>5244482
And nevermind, I see it's on that hobby search page
>>5244084
Guessing I'll nee a couple of trips to customs. What old methods should I keep an eye out?
>>5244122
Noted, thanks.
>>5244221
I'll be sure to keep an eye out for some instructions. Right now just itching for some sleeping faces. If I get good enough probably toy around and go for things like pic related.
>>5244487
Hobbysearch is good for that sort of thing, they usually have that sort of picture for all released items.
>>5245389
The blogger who had some examples took all his stuff down unfortunately. Best hint I can give you is that heads will need a 3 part mold and some reinforcement in the mold by way of string or other material in the longer pegs.
Does anyone make/sell third party versions of FAG decals, particularly the eyes?
>>5245918
Don't know about FAG-specific eyes, but these ones are fairly similar in scale, although I got them for a different purpose http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/search?typ1_c=101&cat=&state=&sold=0&sortid=0&searchkey=eye+decal+12
>first shinki on the way
>>5246608
Tell me who it is so I can decide if I need to steal her from you or not?
Also, i have Werkstra on the way right now, so I know how you feel. Can't wait for her to get into knife fights with the Waffe Sisters.
>>5245918
I tried making some but couldn't find a good clear coat to paint the decals.(Using inkjet) If you want to make one yourself, try laser printing
>>5246625
>Werkstra
I'm getting your Shinki's sister, Valona.
I'm FINALLY getting my Stylet shipped out to me (I'd combined the preorder with the three Takara Deceptifemmes to save on shipping costs). Anyone got any tips for assembling her properly once she gets here (and for what the Hell I'm gonna do with the bonus Panty decals I got by ordering it from AmiAmi)?
>>5236814
>>5247591
-Her hair is sharp. Don't break it
-Her hip joints are a little loose so maybe put a really thin layer of something on the ball joint (I put glue)
Other than that, basic pla stuff
>>5247591
Be careful assembling her knee armor. The peg is really thin and I accidentally broke one of mine.
>>5248677
She's beautiful, repainted mine today. Wish I could take better photos of her but my potato cam sucks at night
>>5248790
>>5247591
Assemble her at your own pace, don't rush.
Use apporiate tools. Don't EVER use scissors.
I bought metal spacers through that anon's etsy page instead of getting the bro price here just so I can leave him positive feedback since he doesn't have any. Don't let me down, bud.
>>5249065
It'd be cool if someone made some FAG spacers. I'd like to display mine without their upper arm armor sometimes.
G-marker really sucks with wide surface...
>>5249677
>Beat Magnum
I was gonna yell at you to thin your paints, but you have Beat Magnum so I'll let this slide. Seriously though, paint your shinki's physics-defying boobs properly.
>>5249072
Honestly something like that is really simple to make yourself. Get some appropriately thick styrene, cust out a small square, drill a ~3mm hole in its center, fit it ono the arm peg, measure and trim off the excess. You will have to paint it though, but black or grey are some of the easiest colors to paint ever.
Or just wait for the materia body since it looks to have something close.
out of curiosity can you use azone neemo hands with frame arm girls?
>>5249072
>>5249685
Its not that close, though you could mod it. I wonder if its an excuse to try 3d printing.
>>5249677
Mini 4wd in my Shinki thread
thank you
simply thank you
;_;
>>5248797
>>5248790
>Those nubs.
>Those seamlines
>Not cleaning the paint stains.
Did you even try ?
New arrivals.
Stylet's finally here!
>>5234909
where did you get that cute ball gundam?
Is there supposed to be a light-to-dark gradient in Valona's hair or is this just really sun damaged?
>>5251070
Yep.
>>5250843
Second-hand sale, I guess.
It should be one of the 'SD gundam full-color'series.
Seems the Barbatos weapons are just the right size for use.
Gabrine's fine with the mace already.
>>5252234
Damn, it really is the right size. Then again, the mace is pretty huge for a Gundam weapon.
>>5250548
Waiting for mine. If the registered SAL tracking info says it's dispatched from outward office of exchange, does it mean it has left Japan or in transit waiting for a cargo slot?
Also, I'm thinking of repainting her with a fighter jet color scheme and add decals maybe one from a famous unit. Any suggestions on the theme? I was thinking of basing it over Jolly Rogers F/A-18 but I'm open to ideas.
>>5252234
All 1/144 gundam weapons are compatible with Shinki.
Newfag here again. Just found the joy of carrying a shinki around the house with you and posing it where you are. She's sitting on the edge of the desk leaning on the edge of my keyboard right now. Fucking moe.
Messing around with a Nano LED block.
>>5253705
Take pics, man. Half the joy of owning action figures is in the posing.
>>5253997
> Realizing I have a severe lack of shinki pictures over the years
Re-painted breastpiece. fairly well done, I guess...?
>>5252390
Converge'll be way too recent one for that.
>>5254564
You are the worst masutah.
>>5254564
확실히 더 좋아졌습니다.
매스킹 하시고 마커보다 스프레이를 쓰시면 더 잘나올것 같아요. 그리고 조형이 더 깨끗했으면 도색도 더욱 더 깨끗했을 듯해요.
아마 그냥 에스파디아의 가슴 파츠를 찍어네고 그냥 그 및에다가 거유를 붙인것 같은데, 그보다 조금 더 디자인을 생각해서 조형 하시는것도 나쁘지 않다싶습니다.
>>5254653
Translated:
"Certainly been better .
"Please sseusimyeon spray masking think it will come out better than the marker . And we have a more clear plastic painting I also seemed to have more and more clear.
"Maybe just take a chest parts of the Guardia negotiated eseupa just that , and I think tagged Big edaga , I would like to be a little bit more than not bad to think you are shaping the design ."
...good advice, y'ask me.
>>5254564
Thinned paint
Multiple thin layers
single direction stroke
use masking tape
It certainly looks better than before though.
>>5254653
>Use masking tape& spray paint
>Should've sculpted more cautiosly
Thanks for the advice, pal.
Maybe i'll try next time...
So I'm kind of a one shinki master or whatever you guys call yourselves, I only have the one because I was curious about the figures and I'm a sucker for articulation. I brought artille withe to work since it was going to be a long slow night and I took a few pics.
>>5256027
Cute!
>>5256027
Artile sure is good one for starters.
>>5254714
Woah, did you translated it via google one? the KOR-ENG and JPN-ENG translation quite sucks with translator, y'know.
>>5250095
Seems like bit off-topic, but recently found my C-magnum candy toy from my room and re-painted.
>>5255299
Don't get discouraged. We only learn to do better by making mistakes and trying again.
>>5247593
>>5256306
>All of the above, but I just need to find a bar
Christ, this is getting too real.
Oh, right. In honor of Halloween, I should also repost this old gem.
>>5256372
brilliant, how are they even balancing?
>>5256600
I feel there are some shenanigans in this picture
>>5256661
Fucking magical results.
>>5256661
good job, now manke a stop motion video of the whole dance.
>>5258050
Not him but which cameras do stop motion animation? taking pictures and painstakingly crop, arrange and set the time between frames in a photo editing program is a real pain in the ass.
Are the FAGs supposed to be robots like the shinkis?
>>5258505
I always thought they were supposed to be real girls, at least that's how I imagine them. But I don't think there's anything official.
>>5252689
Where is that awesome looking dino robot from?
>>5258524
It looks like a HG Danazine from Gundam AGE painted red to me.
>>5258505
They're mecha musume of the Frame Arms. So either they are girls wearing armor, Cyborgs with swappable limbs, robots, tiny robots, or giant mechs.
Your pick.
>>5258524
It's an AGE Danazine that got its wings replaced with an 1/12 chair.
Remember to occasionally build dumb shit for your Shinki.
>>5258622
Once i combined all of my shinkies ranged weapons using Ianeira's beam cannon as basis to make a Power Ranger's-like fuck off blaster, it was heavy.
>>5258263
Stop motion in general is a huge pain the ass. Invest in a tripod, a shutter remote, and proper lighting. Should make things a teeny bit easier.
>>5258838
>>5258622
I made a squid once.
>>5258838
I need to remember to swipe my son's Gabrine to do that...
>>5259769
>your son collects shinkis
Huh, now that's interesting. How old is he?
Anyone has this FAG?
Is she worth the 100 dollaridoos that she, a Materia Girl because Kotobukiya thought it would be funny to not give her alternate unarmed limbs, and the upgrade kit with the actually useful weapons cost?
>>5261416
>100 dollaridoos
I don't think she cost that much when I bought her. Where are you buying?
>>5261453
Amiami.
>>5261453
Reread. He's buying her, a materia, and the weapons pack.
>>5261109
He's 16. Got him a Mao-Chao and Pomock last year, seen here, but he's more into the military ones (swiped my Fort Bragg right out of the shipping box, decided to let him keep her). Got him Eukrante for his birthday this year, which he specifically asked for.
Lately, he's been getting more into GunPla, though he's been eyeing my Stylet and Hide Pool kits.
>>5261416
Wait, AmiAmi has the upgrade weapons back in stock? They were sold out last I checked!
>>5261566
Nah, I'm waiting for it and Materia Normal to go back in stock so I don't have to deal with SAL twice.
>>5261510
Oh, right. My reading comprehension fails me.
Got these funky Munkies from kinder eggs, strarf likes it !
>>5261774
Monkey!
Does anyone know if screen printing is effective at all on doll sized clothes, specifically ~1/12 scale? Or would making a stencil and going for airbrushing be better? Or should I got ask the BJD thread?
Saw this picture and I instantly knew that I needed a Mecha Milk shirt for my shinkis and FAGs.
>>5262195
Cutting your own stencil for text would probably be too fiddly at that scale. Even if you go down the screen print route, stenciling onto fabric may be tricky as the fabric weave is so apparent at that scale. Embroidery or fabric transfer paper would probably work best.
>>5262349
Can't believe I didn't think of fabric transfer paper at all. That'll probably work best, thanks.
Anyone want to buy some shinkis? Mint in box but used and missing some pieces. Email offers to [email protected]
Serious offers only, no trolls please.
>>5262387
How can it be mint in box and used?
>>5262392
Umm if you don't want it don't buy it?? Asshole...
>>5262392
Because he's trolling himself.
That's not his email anyway.
>>5262387
Where are the comics PLANELEGS!?
>>5262387
Someone please save these girls.
>>5262387
Pee on that box for me before you ship it and we have a deal.
>>5262446
okay but it will cost extra
>>5262387
>Planelegs is McBalderus
