Hi there! Thanks guys, shipment 13 is SOLD OUT even before I had the chance to post unclaimed kits in the various forums.. I guess the demand for Ma.K is building up again! On a side note, the prices of Ma.K are going up in YAJ, I guess the recession must be ending...
Fret not, shipment 14 (hopefully) is coming very soon and its loaded with 30+ kits...
:)
The next few days I will be posting more nice people I got to know in my journey in Ma.K. It could be YOU!
Cheers,
Will
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
SAFS MkIII 1 of 3
I managed to track down this issue of MKW which has part 1 of 3 of this very rare resin kit. Woah this modeler really spent many months building and documenting this WIP so that he can share with us. I admire and appreciate his effort in doing this. If I were to meet him, I would treat him coffee! :)
This resin is quite rare in YAJ, the modelkasten version is not so rare, but recently fetched prices in excess of 16500 yen (w/o) shipping! I've yet to win the modelkasten version, and don't think I would even try bidding...
Anyway, enjoy slowly this WIP! Will
High-res versions here:
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b92/cyberwill75/SAFS_MkIII_pt1_1.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b92/cyberwill75/SAFS_MkIII_pt1_2.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b92/cyberwill75/SAFS_MkIII_pt1_3.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b92/cyberwill75/SAFS_MkIII_pt1_4.jpg
This resin is quite rare in YAJ, the modelkasten version is not so rare, but recently fetched prices in excess of 16500 yen (w/o) shipping! I've yet to win the modelkasten version, and don't think I would even try bidding...
Anyway, enjoy slowly this WIP! Will
High-res versions here:
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b92/cyberwill75/SAFS_MkIII_pt1_1.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b92/cyberwill75/SAFS_MkIII_pt1_2.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b92/cyberwill75/SAFS_MkIII_pt1_3.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b92/cyberwill75/SAFS_MkIII_pt1_4.jpg
Response to my posts on the Konigs Krote
I've had several responses from you guys regarding my post on the Konigs Krote, and from the responses, you've had very similar experiences in the 'struggle' to resist the temptation to keep buying and buying. Thanks for your sharing and encouragement you've given me!
I guess I am not alone!
Will
I guess I am not alone!
Will
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Konigs Krote mail order Part 2
Been wanting to write about this but just don't have the time. The temptation of the winter Konigs Krote mail order intensified for me when Lin.K, a fantastic modeler in the Ma.K forum, offered to build and paint for FREE (offer closed already btw). I was just telling myself no, I am NOT getting it, simply because I already have one on its way from Japan to me, and for a hefty 100+ usd more.
Then my brain started rationalising, oh, better get it now, otherwise you will find it in the auction sites in the future at ridiculuous prices again... Rationalisation, I hate it but my mind automatically goes into that mode!
In the past, getting ONE Konigs Krote would be a dream come true for me (forget the vomit moeny part for the time being). But NOW what I am thinking is that I want to have a Land Konigs Krote, a Lunar Konigs Krote, and the Winter version as well! As I used to joke with other people about their material desires, don't think so much, just buy them all. I find myself thinking this same way.
Its consuming, this desire. To own something (so rare I thought to myself), and painted by one of the powerful modelers, make that even more desirable. 'What's my motive?', I'd ask myself at work that day. Probably to boast to all my friends or relatives when they do come and visit. I was already thinking of buying more display cases to show off my stuff.
Quite the long-winded post, I hope you guys don't mind... I was just listening to the song 'I'd rather have Jesus' sung by Jeff Deyo formerly the lead singer of the Christian band Sonicflood. And the lyrics hit me again '... I'd rather have Jesus than silver or gold, I'd rather be His than have riches untold...' full lyrics here. And I remembered a time when I was much more passionate about God. To cut the thing short, I was reminded by Him that all these things are temporal, and will be destroyed at the end of the day...
And so that's that, so much drama ah? The Land version of the Kongis Krote landed in my house Saturday, and the box smells of the resin inside. I've yet to open it, along with the other 'rare' stuff like the Grosserhund, also from Rainbow Egg. Its not the fault of the rare resin, and I don't think having a hobby is bad. Its just that I need to have a proper perspective on things, and don't let my hobby lead me by my nose....
If you are still reading this, thanks for your patience! I am a long-winded guy.... The desire for the KK has gone, for now... lol. Now, bak to modeling Ma.K!
Then my brain started rationalising, oh, better get it now, otherwise you will find it in the auction sites in the future at ridiculuous prices again... Rationalisation, I hate it but my mind automatically goes into that mode!
In the past, getting ONE Konigs Krote would be a dream come true for me (forget the vomit moeny part for the time being). But NOW what I am thinking is that I want to have a Land Konigs Krote, a Lunar Konigs Krote, and the Winter version as well! As I used to joke with other people about their material desires, don't think so much, just buy them all. I find myself thinking this same way.
Its consuming, this desire. To own something (so rare I thought to myself), and painted by one of the powerful modelers, make that even more desirable. 'What's my motive?', I'd ask myself at work that day. Probably to boast to all my friends or relatives when they do come and visit. I was already thinking of buying more display cases to show off my stuff.
Quite the long-winded post, I hope you guys don't mind... I was just listening to the song 'I'd rather have Jesus' sung by Jeff Deyo formerly the lead singer of the Christian band Sonicflood. And the lyrics hit me again '... I'd rather have Jesus than silver or gold, I'd rather be His than have riches untold...' full lyrics here. And I remembered a time when I was much more passionate about God. To cut the thing short, I was reminded by Him that all these things are temporal, and will be destroyed at the end of the day...
And so that's that, so much drama ah? The Land version of the Kongis Krote landed in my house Saturday, and the box smells of the resin inside. I've yet to open it, along with the other 'rare' stuff like the Grosserhund, also from Rainbow Egg. Its not the fault of the rare resin, and I don't think having a hobby is bad. Its just that I need to have a proper perspective on things, and don't let my hobby lead me by my nose....
If you are still reading this, thanks for your patience! I am a long-winded guy.... The desire for the KK has gone, for now... lol. Now, bak to modeling Ma.K!
Friday, May 1, 2009
Shipment 13 is IN!
Shipment 13 is IN!
Its a smaller box than usual, as the 30 day limit is up, I still have some stuff like Raptor stuck in Japan.
My girl Ashley actually requested to have the honor to take out all the newspaper packing.
She's having a lot of fun!
Rip rip rip ...
She's still picking all the hidden newspaper ... I am anxious to get to my kits!
Haha!
The stuff:
My K.K is in, Gans is mine too...
Goblin and Banana boat are requests.
The other stuff are Strahl units like PKA, Gustav and some SAFS, Fireball and Prowler.
The recession in Japan must be over, the prices are actually rising ...
Give me some time to finalize the prices before putting them up!
Will
Its a smaller box than usual, as the 30 day limit is up, I still have some stuff like Raptor stuck in Japan.
My girl Ashley actually requested to have the honor to take out all the newspaper packing.
She's having a lot of fun!
Rip rip rip ...She's still picking all the hidden newspaper ... I am anxious to get to my kits!
Haha!
The stuff:
My K.K is in, Gans is mine too...
Goblin and Banana boat are requests.
The other stuff are Strahl units like PKA, Gustav and some SAFS, Fireball and Prowler.
The recession in Japan must be over, the prices are actually rising ...
Give me some time to finalize the prices before putting them up!
Will
Its Hardboiled!
My friend Francesco just sent me his Hardboiled AFS conversion as a gift! It was made to participate in the Design Your Own Suit group build, and won the 4th place. I can't wait to start on it, but I must first get myself another wave AFS...
Just to ensure that I don't make any confusion, this conversion is Francesco's personal reinterpretation of Alaya-San original model http://m-strangelove.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/cat6872908/index.html
Here--> http://m-strangelove.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/2009/04/made-in-italy.html you can see an side by side comparison
And here--> http://m-strangelove.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/ you can see he is redesigning the subject
Hardboiled isn't a Ma.K. model.. It's only a conversion for Wave AFS
Hardboiled will never sell at Wonderfest. Hardboiled isn't a product: Francesco made some copies for his own use.
This is how it looks like when built up:
Hardboiled by Francesco
Hardboiled by Brian Krueger
Since this is not a kit, I wouldn't be doing a review of it. I am however, extremely honored by Francesco to have it. I will do a short write up on Francesco, one of the modelers I deeply respect.
Additional pictures of the Hardboiled made by Francesco:
http://img518.imageshack.us/my.php?image=terror142.jpg
http://img155.imageshack.us/my.php?image=neve.jpg
Just to ensure that I don't make any confusion, this conversion is Francesco's personal reinterpretation of Alaya-San original model http://m-strangelove.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/cat6872908/index.html
Here--> http://m-strangelove.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/2009/04/made-in-italy.html you can see an side by side comparison
And here--> http://m-strangelove.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/ you can see he is redesigning the subject
Hardboiled isn't a Ma.K. model.. It's only a conversion for Wave AFS
Hardboiled will never sell at Wonderfest. Hardboiled isn't a product: Francesco made some copies for his own use.
This is how it looks like when built up:
Hardboiled by Francesco
Hardboiled by Brian Krueger
Since this is not a kit, I wouldn't be doing a review of it. I am however, extremely honored by Francesco to have it. I will do a short write up on Francesco, one of the modelers I deeply respect.
Additional pictures of the Hardboiled made by Francesco:
http://img518.imageshack.us/my.php?image=terror142.jpg
http://img155.imageshack.us/my.php?image=neve.jpg
PKA H0 'FU DAO'
PKA H0 by Felix Siu, the same modeler who did the Fliege and other models in MKW. On the PKA is painted, in red, the Chinese character: Blessing (FU). Its painted upside down as a common practice in Chinese tradition to paste this character upside down on their doors, because it reads Blessing Come (FU DAO). The word upside down (DAO) in chinese sounds the same as Come.
An awesome modeler, with a well weathered PKA for our reference purposes. Enjoy!
Higher resolutions available here:
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b92/cyberwill75/PKAH0_1.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b92/cyberwill75/PKAH0_2.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b92/cyberwill75/PKAH0_3.jpg
An awesome modeler, with a well weathered PKA for our reference purposes. Enjoy!
Higher resolutions available here:
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b92/cyberwill75/PKAH0_1.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b92/cyberwill75/PKAH0_2.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b92/cyberwill75/PKAH0_3.jpg
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