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Radiant@radiantblader· 21d

Ok, chat, should I spend time painting Tiny Amuro for the Nu Gundam, or just stick him in the cockpit like everybody else and get on with it?

Little bitty 1/100 Amuro in his little bitty 1/100 pilot seat for the Nu Gundam Ver Ka

Radiant@radiantblader· 24d

Freshly-built pair of new Nu Gundam legs I was worried about the extending sections being fiddly, but the tabs holding them up seem to do the job We’ll see if they handle the full weight of the entire build later, though

The legs of the MG Ver Ka Nu Gundam, with one in its transformed state showing the psycho frycho clear parts

Radiant@radiantblader· 26d

Radiant@radiantblader· 27d

Day 86: Finally got some progress in. Between work, moving, and my wife’s numerous medical emergencies, it’s been a long time, but I’m gonna focus on the fact that I’ve actually gotten something done instead of the fact that it’s been SIX FUCKING MONTHS AAAAAAHHHHHHH I’m just fine, why do you ask?

The modified forearm of the MG MG, being held in front of a computer screen with a Blender 3D model that will eventually be a full copy of the physical item, but as a single piece. The digital model will then be used to 3D print a lighter, stronger version of the part, so that the arms will actually be able to hold a pose

Radiant@radiantblader· Jul 11

By the way, I’ve started on the Nu Gundam Ver Ka, and look at how fuckin’ big the feet are lmao

The foot of the MG Ver Ka Nu Gundam next to the foot of the MG 00 Qan[T]. It’s nearly three times larger

Radiant@radiantblader· Jul 6

This is honestly the coolest shield in the franchise to me Cosmic Era can keep their Swiss Army Knife shields with 8 different weapons and tools stapled together, this thing is sleek as hell and just as functional

The MG 00 Qan[T]’s shield, with the sword bits attached and locked in place

The MG 00 Qan[T]’s shield, with the sword bits attached and flared out

Radiant@radiantblader· Jul 6

Also, while you’re supposed to use a stand for it, this kit can hold the combined sword without much issue if you put it in the right pose

The MG 00 Qan[T], with all its sword bits attached to the GN Sword V, holding the weapon straight up like Luke in the original Star Wars poster

Radiant@radiantblader· Jul 6

Gunpla complete! MG Gundam 00 Qan[T] is as done as it’s gonna get for now. Some day I’m gonna go back into the head to make those damn eyes shine properly, though A very nice build with good articulation, although I would like the forearm connection for the sword to be a tad tighter

The MG Gundam 00 Qan[T], standing in a relaxed pose with the GN Sword V attached to the side skirt and a hand resting on the guard.

This kit is definitely an upgrade from the standard 00, but it still has some minor issues left over from the old Exia model. In particular, the side skirts don’t have much clearance and pop off easily, and some of the smaller connection points are fiddly at best. The worst offenders are the double-hinged internal slots for connecting the largest sword bits to the shield, which frequently work themselves loose and don’t hold their position correctly, and the clear piece for the back end of the main GN Drive, which just fully does not stay in at all. I ended up cementing that thing in place entirely

I think my favorite part of this design is how it streamlines all the best parts of the Exia and 00 together, and just tosses out anything and everything that gets in the way. While I still personally prefer the mode switch used by GN Swords I and III, this style lends itself much better to the slender blade and simpler handle. Mixing together the shield, GN Drive shoulder mounts, and extra swords into a multipurpose shield on the end of a back-mounted sub-arm is amazing, though. Top marks across the board

This kit can manage some great poses all by itself, which was a little surprising to me, given how small the feet are. They’re a reasonable size in proportion to the rest of the design, but I expected the smaller surface area to be more of a problem

I do wish there was a little bit of swivel in the forearm, though, like the F90 has. Keeping the main weapon connected to the forearm is great, but it can limit the range of motion in certain directions a bit more than I’d like

I may take some proper pictures later, once I’ve built the display stands, but for now this is the only photo I’m taking of Big Gun Mode. The arms are only Regular Good at holding things, and this giant weighted lever would need a lot more strength for it to be held up manually

Radiant@radiantblader· Jul 4

My wife got sick two days ago, so I’ve had to take care of her, but she was asleep for a couple hours today, and I finally had time to relearn Blender Still gonna be difficult to find time for it, but at least now I can get things done on the Bertigo again Qan[T] gunpla pics will be taken tonight

A collection of 3D models in Blender that will eventually be turned into part of the forearm for the Bertigo commission

Radiant@radiantblader· Jun 21

As it happens, I do know what you’re talking about, thanks to a post I saw after Dynazenon’s debut Back in the 90’s, one of the various production companies wanted to do a localization of Ultraman, but couldn’t get the copyright, so they made this instead:

Radiant@radiantblader· Jun 18

For anyone wondering, the correct way to deal with a eugenicist is to say “Thank you for volunteering!” and then follow these instructions:

Radiant@radiantblader· May 19

Yamask here, I would say is as close to Rau as it gets The mask is its own face from when it was human, and it will sometimes look at the mask and cry to itself

Radiant@radiantblader· May 18

“Minimum wage is just fine where it is! In my day, I woulda been over the moon for $7.25/hour!” Joe, the walk-in fridge is getting paid more than you

Sign on the door of a walk-in fridge that says
WARNING!
CLOSE THIS DOOR
Leaving this door open costs your store $7.48 per hour
Leaving this door open for one hour every day costs your store $2,730.00/year

Radiant@radiantblader· May 18

Pick a Bond from photos you already have in your phone. 1. Knows how to keep his mouth shut 2. Good with his hands 3. Can keep attention when and where he wants it 4. Ladies’ man

Tape Face giving a thumbs up on America’s Got Talent

Radiant@radiantblader· May 10

The AGE-2 actually has one of my favorite transformations in all of Gundam, but the locking points on this kit are a bit weaker than I’d like, and it doesn’t hold together well I also will not be putting it back like this, because I do NOT trust those hip connections

The MG AGE-2 Dark Hound, in its transformed state

Radiant@radiantblader· May 10

Gunpla complete! The MG AGE-2 Dark Hound is shockingly simple for how much it’s got going on, but I do wish certain parts had better connections, like the rear armor pieces for the sides of the torso It poses well, though, and everything has enough motion to not get caught on itself

The MG AGE-2 Dark Hound, standing the menacingly

The MG AGE-2 Dark Hound, zoomed in on the upper body enough to see the face and the eyes clearly

The MG AGE-2 Dark Hound, in a simple combat-ready pose

The MG AGE-2 Dark Hound, standing in the box art pose as best as it can

Radiant@radiantblader· Apr 13

Forgot to post the F90 Gundams in this Army of Two kinda pose

The MG F90 Gundam and its clear-color variant posed like they’re in the middle of a firefight

Radiant@radiantblader· Apr 11

I’m not big into horror films, but my roommate was watching “Don’t Turn Out the Lights” yesterday and I decided to sit down because I enjoy stories and it was already half-over It’s not a great film, but the creators really know how to scare, because this is one of the most chilling things I’ve seen

Radiant@radiantblader· Apr 4

And while I did slap that whole plastic titan onto the 00’s back, ain’t no way am I trying to pose it all together, I don’t have that kinda time At least the XN Blades are cool, and while I did a terrible job of it, I’m impressed the 00 can pull off the Obari with the combined sword

The 0 Raiser and XN Booster, combined into the XN Raiser. Still using that same action base

The 0 Raiser and XN Booster, combined into the XN Raiser and attached to the 00’s backpack in the most ridiculous, unstable, and unhinged manner possible

The 00 Gundam, wielding both of the huge XN Swords in a basic stance

The 00 Gundam wielding the XN Blades in the combined form as a single massive double-edged sword

Radiant@radiantblader· Apr 4

The 0 Raiser isn’t quite as sturdy as I’d like, especially at the joints for docking with the 00’s backpack The XN unit, on the other hand, is a brick that disassembles into extra parts to turn the 0 Raiser into a neat imitation of the Ptolemaios 2

The XN Booster, sitting on the same action base

The 0 Raiser and XN Booster combined into the XN Raiser, still sitting on the same action base as before

Lineart of the Ptolemaios 2, shown from below

Radiant@radiantblader· Apr 4

The hands on the 00 are especially nice, with separated left/right and up/down pivots, plus a third pivot point in the wrist for that extra angle to pose all the swords properly Also, it comes with the GN particle tanks, in case you’re a lunatic who doesn’t like how the GN Drives look

The 00 Gundam XN Raiser, wielding both GN Sword II’s. The right hand’s is in sword mode, ready to fight, and the left hand’s is in rifle mode, aimed at the camera

The 00 Gundam XN Raiser, wielding both GN Sword II’s in a simple battle stance. The GN Drives have been replaced by GN Particle storage tanks from its first appearance

The 00 Gundam XN Raiser, wielding both GN Sword II’s in a knightly presentation pose

The 00 Gundam XN Raiser, wielding both GN Sword II’s with the hilts connected into a double-bladed staff. A beam effect is attached to each blade, making them even longer by a large margin

Radiant@radiantblader· Apr 4

Gunpla Complete! The 00 Gundam XN Raiser went faster than I expected, given how much it has in the box My only real gripe, aside from better bicep connections, is the side skirts. A single ball joint is not enough to get them out of the way This is also the only kit I have with an LED in it

The 00 Gundam XN Raiser, equipped with the GN Sword III and the GN Shield, in a basic standing pose. The head and chest are explicitly designed around the included LED unit, which looks great while it’s on, but results in very dead eyes while it’s off, no matter what you do. The only ways to have good-looking eyes without the LED are to use the included sticker(nope) or paint over the eyes yourself. Both these options are also sub-optimal, since they both prevent the LED from shining through when you DO want it. Honestly, the way this is designed makes me want every gunpla head to be designed like the RX-78-2’s 3.0 even more

The 00 Gundam XN Raiser, with the GN Sword III extended in a ready pose. I think many people would agree with my opinion that the GN Sword and GN Sword III are two of the best weapon designs in the franchise, and I really think there need to be more copycats of them, specifically

The 00 Gundam XN Raiser, with the 0 Raiser and both GN Sword II’s equipped
I was really worried about how the 0 Raiser’s wing binders would attach to the 00’s GN Drive ports, but they did a really good job with it. They’re secure enough that I basically don’t need to think about them, other than the weight balance. The GN Sword II still feels a little underwhelming compared to most of the rest of Setsuna’s armaments, but this is definitely another case of the model kit making me like a design more than I did on-screen. They look very sleek and borderline sophisticated in plastic

The 00 Gundam XN Raiser, with the 0 Raiser equipped and GN Sword III Raised high overhead for a downward strike. The GN Sword III is encased in a huge pink beam effect that extends out of frame
Not a big fan of this enormous beam blade effect, honestly. It was bent in the box and took over half an hour to straighten, the two pieces don’t connect to each other very well, and it adds so much weight that any cool pose is a pain in the neck. The weapon is already cool enough, this just takes attention away from the design

Radiant@radiantblader· Apr 4

If you see this, I implore you to post a picture from whatever device you’re using with no explanation

A large paper sculpture of Lapras in the bed of a truck

Radiant@radiantblader· Mar 30

It’s all about the kneejerk reaction to the post. People who are here looking for funny content are just gonna scroll right by the big posts without even looking, that’s why you see so many posts with shocking or recognizable images on them. Gets that visceral “WTF?” that gets people interested

A frame stitch from Megas XLR showing a bunch of buttons and switches, all labelled as different attacks

Radiant@radiantblader· Mar 29

Haven’t been posting progress pics for the 00 Gundam, but I’m just about done I also decided the the little tails on the 0 Raiser binders were too loose with just the one rotational connector in each, so I made new ones that hold the flaps in position

The back of the 0 Raiser’s wing binder, where a large flap made of two parts is connected to only one of two pegs with a cuff piece

The back of the 0 Raiser’s wing binder, with a custom cuff piece added to the second peg to let the flap hold an angle properly

Radiant@radiantblader· Mar 28

After months of not having time to deal with setup and cleanup for working on the Bertigo, I have made the Executive Decision to model the sides of the arms for 3D printing The fine-tuning of tolerances will take too long for my liking otherwise

The arm piece of the MG MG that I have modified to look like the Bertigo, held up in front of my computer, which has a fresh Blender file open

Radiant@radiantblader· Mar 28

Still proud of how well this part worked while it was attached

The upper peg hinge for the HG Gundam Schwarzette’s elbow assembly, sitting next to the one I scratch-built after it went flying off the runner

Radiant@radiantblader· Mar 3

You, containing yourself while waiting for Rau to show up again

Radiant@radiantblader· Mar 2

Twelve o’clock and all is NOT well, so I’m making chili

Radiant@radiantblader· Mar 1

#Gunpla complete! Gundam F90 is probably the best clear color variant I’ve seen, thanks to all of the extra color in the design Usually I’m not a fan of how washed-out the translucence makes a kit look, but the variety gives it the extra pizzazz needed to really look good