Read the guide:
>https://docs.google.com/document/d/17kIQkTbSQOIVahREFmycWhobDnftvuSPTOcz7aSMOnA/pub
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News:
>Baselard up for preorder, Architect currently shipping
>Green Gourai is up at Koto's US webshop
>Arnval kit preorders open soon™ (some sketchy looking stores have listings already, nothing officially announced yet though)
>Strarf and Hresvelgr/Fleswerk still in prototype phase
>Desktop Army's next planned wave "Crome" is designed by Tanimeso, who made Espadia & Lancamento.
>Blade's "Sylphy" wave is still up for preorder.
>Megami Device will start with 4 characters designed by Humikane, same general idea as BS but not owned by Konami. Possibly complete prepainted figures, full details unknown.
>Apsy now has a small body prototype for his Machineca figures, but still no release info.
>MSG Gigantic Arms is an upcoming large combinable power armor kit line from Koto that will be compatible with all of those, no release info yet.
Where to buy second hand Shinkis:
>eBay, Amazon - generally overpriced, but you might get lucky.
>Mandarake, Rakuten - search with kanji and don't trust listing images.
>Yahoo Japan Auctions, Suruga-ya - you'll need a proxy if you’re not in Japan.
>Taobao - some shops ship international now, so you might not need a proxy.
>Amiami occasionally gets some preowned.
>Check the BST threads, My Figure Collection, and Busou Shinki World too.
Fellow anons selling custom Shinki accessories:
> etsy.com/shop/illumicyberwear
> etsy.com/shop/Jellydinosaur
> shapeways.com/shops/kajico
Official Skintone & Compatibility guides:
> imgur.com/a/AQ4aR
1/12 clothes like Picco Neemo fit these, but they tend to be loose or baggy.
We should collect some resources like tiny tailoring tutorials and patterns.
Build your FA:Gs right:
> gunpla.buyfags.moe
Looking for fan art and customs? Search Pixiv, fg-site, Tinami, or Twitter with these:
>武装神姫 [Busou Shinki]
>フレームアームズ・ガール [Frame Arms Girl]
Come chat!
> #vox_plastica on Rizon
>>5653301
>what is a good first time buyer shinki?
It really depends on why you're interested.
If you like the mecha bits, pick up one of the Arnval or Strarf Mk2s since they have a lot of parts to swap around and play with.
If you just think they're cute then just pick up whichever one you think looks best.
The engineering in the bodies are all pretty much identical so the designs and add on parts are what set them apart, not like Figma for example where the sculpts change all the time and you wind up with different ranges of motion from figure to figure.
Architect doesn't come with any panty decals, but has anyone tried using another girl's on her? I was thinking the middle ones from Gourai since I have those.
Took a few pics of muh Shinkis having a picnic (complete with some food I bought at a dolls house shop).
Another shot of said same picnic.
>>5653355
Thanks anon.
>>5653472
I'd have to wait until I get her, but I think I will use the black and pink polka dot ones that came with Stylet as a preorder bonus from AmiAmi.
Assuming I'm not the only faggot here that gives their girls full personalities and shit, what do you have your mechagirls call you? I always go with standard "master" but someone here chided me for having my FAGs call me that too.
>>5653472
I put the bear on Gourai, the tiger on Stylet, and the bunny on Architect.
Any hints on how to paint an Arms Girl's panties?
>>5653919
Whatever you want them to call you.
okay, got a bit of time so I'm going to dump some photos from Treasure Fest and Hobby Round.
>>5654009
>>5654010
>>5654011
I'm not sure why that one came out upside down.
Robot girls from Muscuto. 1/12 scale so they'll fit in well with shinks.
>>5654015
Custom FA:G hair pieces
>>5654017
Custom boobles.
Came in 4 varities, Flesh 4, 5, 2, and specifically for Raptias.
They're hard plastic and not soft, but they clip on pretty well. He had a bunch just lying in a box with some strapped down MMS bodies that you could try it out yourself for.
>>5654019
>>5654019
>>5654020
>>5654021
>>5654027
>>5654028
Custom feet and abdomen for Materia.
>>5654031
There was an eye painting tutorial underneath.
>>5654035
Pink Tank 1/12 scale stuff.
You can find their stuff on hlj sometimes.
>>5654037
Gotta go for a bit, will post more.
>>5654040
bah here's some more.
Some custom FA:G Body parts.
>>5654043
>>5654044
>>5654046
>>5654015
Do those come with multiples faces or just one each?
>>5653919
Daddy :^)
>>5654049
Some shinks with guns.
>>5654055
Oh look, a Desktop Army tractormobilethinger.
>>5654050
Comes with one smiley face and a compete and painted embarrassed face.
He's also selling them online since they're original and not tied down by a license.
Not sure how the web sold versions will be in comparison because several parts were show exclusive.
He's posted some info here:
https://twitter.com/muscuto
https://twitter.com/muscuto/status/727888032422989826
>>5654061
MMS Type Clock by the same guys who did the Aquarius shinki.
>>5654064
Shinks and FA:Gs with glasses.
>>5654061
Yeah I saw he was taking orders online for em. They're nice but I'm not sure I'd be able to build a resin kit, I'm only just getting plamo down now.
>>5654064
>>5654069
>>5654072
It's color separated, wouldn't be any different from a gunpla, just the plastic is more powdery and brittle.
>>5654079
Since there was some interest, here's a Suu that I didn't buy.
>>5654083
Nendo Rachne and Suu in a Bucket.
>>5654087
Some shinki-like stuff.
While I was there the dealer was explaining that this was a line that died out and he managed to get the license for or something.
Not shinkis but still.
>>5654093
>>5654098
More custom FA:G parts.
>>5654102
>>5654102
>>5654098
Forgot one from this.
Also gotta go.
bbl.
>>5654061
Are the bare boobs and crotch parts the con exclusive?
>>5654143
Yes.
>>5654143
>>5654247
Oh, I thought you meant the bare mms boobs. Not sure about Muscuto's.
>>5654116
Someone's custom FA:G
>>5654311
>>5654317
Stuff from PSG.
>>5654322
>>5654328
?!
>>5654335
>>5654340
Custom Orbellen face parts that I missed out on by one person in line.
goddammit.
>>5654345
>>5654361
So I got some desktop army eye decals instead.
>>5654368
Weapons and stuff from UnCo
>>5654371
>>5654374
I just want clip on boobies for my FAGs
>>5654377
>>5654390
>>5654399
>>5654403
Some materias with axes.
>>5654407
Stuff from circle Asterisk
>>5654411
>>5654412
>>5654415
>>5654418
>>5654426
>>5654428
And that's all I got to show.
There's a pun here, but you probably wont' get it.
>>5654403
As a visiting /k/omando this pleases me.
>>5654010
I want a Garbine so badly.
>>5654458
*Tough break oops
>>5654093
>>5654098
Rainy - model kits-like action figures based on BJPM GENEBLOCK RNA (orginaly Ateluer Sai - they made Duel Maids) made by guys who make quite nice R18 Doujins
>>5654522
And there is a spin-off of MUGENBINE -> MOEBINE cute ninja girls combiners.
So the Shinki like girls world is deep and vast place (but most of them were produced when the Shinkies were first released)
>>5654031
The feet look like they just used figma ones. I'll try fitting the ones from my blank body figma once I finish Materia's legs to see how they fit. But that torso is really sexy.
>>5654553
There's a few of them on ebay already. Not sure if official.
The price seems reasonable. Thoughts?
>>5654586
It's not unless shipping from Mandarake to you is more than 30 bucks.
>>5654589
Shipping seems to be the same with EMS. I dunno maybe I'm being lazy since I already have an amazon account.
>>5654579
What?
>>5654601
Shipping costs are the same with Amazon or Mandarake.
>>5654609
Sorry it's late and I mistook your post link at first.
I've seen a few little armory gun and other items for sale on ebay. They look legit but I'm not 100% sure.
>>5654411
What calves/feet are those on Stylet?
I've been searching for something to replace her lower legs but I have no clue at all about how they scale with other lines.
![WP_20160506_23_33_20_Pro[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/K2QjhjD.jpg "WP_20160506_23_33_20_Pro[1].jpg")
>>5654544
One of the feet fits loose but overall I'd say they are a good match.
Architect is back in stock on amiami.
On the way back.
This trip to Japan is likely my last one for at least a little bit. It was a good run, going to Wonder Festival for the past 2-3 years getting shinki kits.
Hope I can come back soon.
>>5654714
How much did the trip cost?
>>5654774
Didn't keep track but it was around 1500 dollars probably not counting food.
And it's not really the cost that's keeping me from coming back.
>>5654803
Oh and no lodging fees because reasons.
>>5654403
I suppose it would cost an arm and a leg to get these outside of the con?
>>5654068
I had the MP40 on order for 4 months before I got it. HLJ have been good for me, but don't hold your breath.
>>5654430
>Gabunomi
>Gaburine
>>5654923
So close but not it.
>>5654864
>Anything I should be warned about?
No pantsu decal.
>>5654430
Thanks a lot for your pic dump. Not gonna lie- I'm jealous, but thank you for letting me live vicariously through you.
>>5654028
it's funny how people in a country whose bra sizes are calculated to make smaller titted women feel bigger always manage to put the same sizing letters on tits bigger than what would go in those size bras in places that do not.
>>5655059
So buy a decal or should I dry brush some paint?
>>5644053
>>5656042
ちょろい.
>>5654700
God dam it, I was wondering why she was suddenly on the top 5 list again. Was it a reprint or did they just get some new stock?
>>5654371
Does this guy take online orders??
>>5653919
I usually have them call me "Boss" or "Chief."
>>5654037
Is their stuff on hlj made of resin or regular plastic model plastic?
>>5656339
And now it's sold out.
>>5656339
Probably just 'new' stock. Golden week just ended, so it was probably the backlog of people not paying for or cancelling the April orders with her in them.
>>5654522
Christ, I want to like them since articulated model kits of girls are hard to come by but god almighty those joints and proportions are terrible.
>>5656471
Plastic.
> friend sends me a walmart link
> DVD set for the anime
I don't know why I'm actually considering it since it sounds like a bad idea. Probably because I've always had that urge to satisfy my autism and own a physical copy
>>5654426
Yumir revo legaxy?
>>5656997
Do it, the official subs are so much better than commie
>>5656042
Oh I love that shinki, I'd never seen her before now! Babyrazz eh
>>5657092
Are they really?
I'm hesitating because it feels awkward getting this from walmart.
>>5657843
Buy it.
>>5654411
Wonder if you can swap those Materia heads onto the kits?
>>5656952
Thanks.
![DSC01319[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/4BrmMsb.jpg "DSC01319[1].jpg")
>>5657234
She doesn't come with the central hair piece she's using in the comic, as an FYI. Uncustomized Razz has a weird tech assembly as part of her head, pictured, that can't be removed. She's still great, tho.
Yo guys. Wh6 does the op post not list the kanji for mandarake any more?
>>5656997
I have the Japanese BD set.
And I ordered the MMS only rerelease of the main four from the show via the included ticket.
>>5656346
I believe so, yes. But it's Japanese only, so you'd need a middleman. I think the full name of the circle was under constriction 2036
>>5658238
I would've but I actually mind the subs. Kinda nice to have that option whenever I feel like watching on a lazy day.
>>5658243
Excuse me, but what circle? I couldn't find any information on it
>>5658830
http://task2036.blog108.fc2.com/
http://underconst2036.cart.fc2.com/
Seems they've halted web sales in order to get ready for the event though.
After searching Japan auctions, ALL the amazon sites, ebay, and even all of craigslist. There are no models of Gabrine under 190 USD and only like eight places to buy her from.
Holy hell this a lot harder than I though it'd be.
>>5658876
Just be patient, she'll show up on Mandy or Amiami for a reasonable price. Set up an email alert or get into the habit of checking every day.
>>5658966
I set up email alerts on amiami. Guess I'll just have to be quick or save up for an Amazon purchase.
>>5658984
Why not mandarake
>>5659013
>mandarake
Beause gabrine isn't even listed on their site.
>>5659021
Bruh, make sure to click "show sold out"
https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/listPage/serchKeyWord?categoryCode=00&keyword=%E3%82%AC%E3%83%96%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8C
Siletto and white materia re-release up for pre order on amiami.
and looks like they're allowing more pre orders for baselard at the moment.
>>5659060
thx for the notice!
>>5658854
Thank you for the clarification
>>5659060
Grabbed another slutty white.
Nice to see Koto reissuing them frequently.
>>5659060
2 questions before i commit:
1] is the neck piece compatible with a shinki head [bascially can i use it as a alt shinki body]?
2] Have people had any issues with assembling the kits?
>>5659293
>3 fucking Werkstra commandos, one for a lower price than what I bought regular Werkstra for.
Fuck, how did I never know about this website? Google says you don't need a proxy, is that right?
>>5659514
>160 USD
At that price I might as well buy it off ebay. However it's US shipping instead of from Japan. Fuck.
>>5659279
>1] is the neck piece compatible with a shinki head [bascially can i use it as a alt shinki body]?
Nope. FA:G heads are also slightly bigger than Shinki heads so they'll look out of place.
>>5659060
I hate to admit this, but I broke stylet 2 times and it's because of the excessive use of super glue.
First one was supergluing the parts to prevent it from falling apart, but a mistake of wrong positioning and it got stuck forever.
Second mistake was super gluing the joints as it is kind of lose, accidentally put too much and it got stuck when I thought I've moved enough.
It sucks to pay 120 for a proper stylet now. Just wish model kits joints aren't loose and does not fall apart easily.
>>5660224
My work with architect was probably one of the best so far, but I still do not like the loose joints especially on the hip and shoulder.
>>5660224
My Stylet also has really loose thigh/hip joints, at least compared to Gourai and Materia. I thought I had fucked up somewhere but I guess its more common than I thought.
>>5659279
The ball joint at the base of the head is intercheangeable with shinkis.
http://shop.kotobukiya.co.jp/shopdetail/000000003242/?utm_source=quickmail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=160510
Looks like the Gigantic Arms are going up soon on other stores.
>>5660394
http://www.kotobukiya.co.jp/fa-blog/fa-blog-75603/
Looks like the combined set comes with a blank FA:G part and some eye decals.
>>5660414
Blank face part I mean.
>>5660416
>>5660418
>>5660416
>Those dead soul-less eyes
>>5660419
well
thats something
>>5660414
So, where can I get this decal sheet?
>>5660414
Fuck I'd rather have the grey one but I want the face and decal set.
>>5660394
Define 'soon.' Is this another stay up until 2 o clock to preorder tiny robot girls night like when Baselard preorders went up?
Quick questions on he Materias for those that have them: Do they have junction points on their arms/legs for armour and equipment? I know they have a back slot.
Also, Anybody know if there's a way to integrate the arm/leg from an actual frame arms unit to the Materia torso??
>>5660470
>tfw catching Baselard's PO on time after figinstock's notification
I want to impregnate figinstock.
>>5660569
She has swapable upper arm ports and thigh ports. To give them Frame Arms arms you'll need the arm part from FA:G Architect.
Gigantic Arms up on AmiAmi. Both green and grey but grey is split.
Reasonably priced too.
>>5660470
BLINK
AND
ITS
GONE
http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=TOY-RBT-4079
>>5660690
Only the combined version comes with decals and a face plate. The grey individual components do not.
>>5660690
So, the Green one is wht a combination of the two grey ones would be in a single package?
>>5660690
No its back up again.
>>5660705
Yep. Gigantic Arms 01 is the combination of Gigantic Arms 02 and 03 but only 01 comes with decals and an extra face plate.
The other difference is 01 is tan versus 02 and 03 are grey.
>>5660701
>Only the combined version comes with decals and a face plate.
HAHA! Fuck you too, Kotobukiya.
>>5660775
The 01 is a sort of "For FAGs (Gourai in particular)" version. The other are typical Koto MSG releases to be used for customizing and not everyone now or in the future will be getting it just for their FAGs.
>>5660778
My issue is more that I plan to use Architect for the crazyass upgrades and I don't like Gourai as the kuudere archetype.
They should release some faceplates with decals like they did for the weapons for Frame Arms.
>>5660690
Is it me does the last image look a ten year old trying to fit into one of those baby carries?
>>5660416
I for one welcome our Koto overlords.
>>5660690
how is this thing priced lower than other FAGs when it's so huge.
>>5661122
Why question this? Just accept this thing is abnormally cheap given that it seats a regular Frame Arms/FAG
>>5661122
It's still more expensive than a normal Frame Arms kit. The girls are just really expensive. I guess you pay a premium for the ass technology.
http://hlj.com/product/KBYFG-001/Sci
Gourai back in stock at the moment.
>>5661238
Aaaaand sold out already, dayum
I bought partio (my first shinki) of mandarake recently, the order shipped about 6 days ago but they havent taken the money out of my paypal account? will they not take the money until I receive the package?
>>5661258
No, that's very weird. Are you sure it shipped and the e-mail you got wasn't a payment request that you ignored?
>>5661272
I'm pretty sure. I got the confirmation email, then the payment request which I clicked and hit the big "Pay" button, and the most recent email from them is titled Shipping Notice and says "We have shipped out your items as follows.
Package Tracking Number will be usable in 3 working days."
and paypal isnt showing any pending payments or anything?
>>5661242
Crap
>aw man materia would be cool
>maybe i should get a re-releases
>eh
>never mind
why do i have to be so fucking indecisive
>>5661122
Well, these are just mecha, like Frame Arms were. They probably involve a single designer and sculptor Maybe a few. but FAGs build off those and add a character designer into the mix and another sculptor to make the the figures, which the already existing mecha bits can't really be adapted for so basically you're starting from scratch again. They take more work, so they cost more. My guess anyways. There very well could just be a "cute tax" because they know they can charge more given the demographic.
>>5661281
Keep an eye on it, but don't try to pay again because you might wind up paying twice and getting a refund could turn into a huge ordeal. You may get lucky and have this slip through the cracks. I remember someone else mentioning a similar situation with Mandarake before so it's not unprecedented.
>not training your shinkis to be yandere murderbots
>>5661554
That's what Super Fumina exists for.
Could you guys help me conceptualize this into armor to cover Baselard?
I'm considering using both the Baselard expansion kit and one of the Kagutsuchis as a starting point if they are compatible with FAGs.
I'm new to this kit stuff but I'm still determined to pull this off.
>>5662691
The first thought that comes to mind is, what if you painted a Gigantic Arms in rainbow colors?
>>5662758
I didn't know there was two of em. One full and one separated in two. Saw the separated one and ordered both parts then I saw the full version.
>>5662821
It's time to get both.
>>5662758
Then it'd just look gay.
>>5662985
They are FAGs.
>>5662821
The full one has bonus face plates and stickers. Unless you really really want it in white, the full one is a better deal.
>>5663195
white? the split up GA sets are molded in grey live every other MSG item ever.
>>5663195
Isn't it just one extra faceplate?
>tfw slowly getting back in the plamo game with some FA and gunpla
>tfw mates joke about it
>tfw really doubting if I should get FAG
how do you guys do it
>>5663674
Whenever someone makes jokes about my robot girls I just send them cute pictures until they stop laughing and admit they want one.
How to I make a Frame Arms Girl's ball socket stay in if the figure is complete?
Color blind here. How close is this color to Gourai's armor? Is it just a bit darker or is it way off?
>>5663902
Far too green. Her armor is more Sandy.
>>5663909
Thanks, I also have this desert tan handy. Any hope for either of them or will I need something entirely new?
>>5663921
According to the color guide, the ratio is:
40% olive drab
30% white
20% field grey
5% red brown
5% black
>>5663933
I was sort of hoping I could make do with what I have and not have to buy a ton of new paint, but oh well.
>>5663968
Well you paint her whatever color you want. Either color wouldn't look out of place for tank armor.
>>5663921
That ones a bit too light. But in the ballpark.
You guys ready for Macross shinkis?
>>5663933
Know where to find FAG color guides in english?
>>5664317
>more plastic models that will cost over 5000 yen each
Yeah no thanks.
>>5664328
You learn how to read Katakana.
It's easy.
>>5664317
wtf where/when are these out
>>5664317
Absolutely, but I'll only buy one once they use a better Valkyrie.
>>5664317
>Aoshima
thanks but no thanks
>>5664317
>>5664614
>>5664467
aoshima makes pretty good kits what's wrong?
![IMG_6916[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/UUSdvxp.jpg "IMG_6916[1].jpg")
Spent the night making a glowing insectoid backpack for a FA:G, now I need to build the stylet to attach it to.
![IMG_6917[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/TzkOmtr.jpg "IMG_6917[1].jpg")
>>5664649
>>5663968
I just did a little bit of flat olive drab here and there to break up her color a bit and it looks fine. The desert tan would also work.
She's got plenty of little nooks and panels that can do with color to really make her pop.
>>5664657
That's pretty awesome!
Bandai wants that FAG money
>>5664709
>the new UC show is this
i'd watch it.
>>5664715
Or wait...are those not bandai?
>>5664626
define pretty good
also are you speaking from experience
>>5664684
got pics? sounds neat
>>5664709
>fanart
It's nice and all, but don't go getting your hopes up.
>>5654714
I rarely frequent this thread anymore and didn't get a hold of the situation from just your twitter. Hope things take a turn for a better.
>>5665052
Well, there's this if you really want Unicorn girl.
>>5665468
I don't get why upper arms/torso/hips/thighs are so sacred when mech parts are concerned.
Then again I'm a robophile
>>5665666
absolute zone, satan.
>>5665673
oh yeah, right
Nippon culture confuses me
>>5665675
gotta learn to fetishize the bits you don't have to censor on TV
>>5665468
The hair moving off the eyes for the Destroy mode is still really great to me. If I ever buy a AGP, It might have to be her.
>>5660414
I haven't been here in like half a year and come back to see this. Hot damn.
>that wink
I want it for my Stylet so badly.
Does anyone know where the best place to get custom heads/garage kits for shinks?
If there isn't a viable way, any tips on customizing shinki heads?
>>5666779
Putting this on was pretty tough but it was oddly calming
>>5664317
It's not that i wouldnt want them, but i'd rather see some based on Regult pods and/or other Zentradi combat mecha.
>>5666832
Yeah I did, I pulled the laces out and left it for a few months because I was at a loss as to how to thread them back in, on top of work and studies. Finally found some time and motivation to go use a pair of small ass tweezers in my Swiss knife.
>>5667110
You haven't been selling it to me, it's not too late you know.
I'm making one of those Gourai nude resin body kits out of Materia parts, so I have three faceplates to use up. Any suggestions while I'm waiting for the paint to cure?
Right now, I'm going with the standard smile and a sleepy face, but I can't decide what to do with the third. I covered the mouth with apoxie since I can paint better than I can carve, so it's completely blank right now. I'm thinking a blushing face, maybe?
>>5667762
Make a lewd blushing face.
>>5667762
smug face
