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    Gundam

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    Gundam

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    Posted

    *Almost* done;

     

    Modded the Ankle pistons with a combination of 4X4 brass spacers and 4mm springs.

     

    http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/ibanag/Gundam/IMG_1260.jpg

     

    Modded the back of the knee with 4mm springs.

     

    http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/ibanag/Gundam/IMG_1258.jpg

     

    The thrusters/ Still thinking if I will "metalize" these

     

    http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/ibanag/Gundam/IMG_1259.jpg

     

    Two of my fave poses so far...

     

    http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/ibanag/Gundam/IMG_1254.jpg

     

    http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/ibanag/Gundam/IMG_1255.jpg

    Gundam

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    Posted

    Finally fixed the LED (entered it at TagCom basically lacking that mod since it broke at the last minute, and still it won 3rd place. I wonder, what if I was able to enter it with the LED).

     

    Instead of reopening the head (which I realized was impossible without damaging the head, you can see the knife marks), I decided to trim away the plastic that holds the polycap so I can access the LED contacts. As it turned out, one of the clamps bit onto the very thin wires I used before, which already got scored when I stripped the insulation off.

     

    I used 1mm koto spring units as connectors, which I realized are perfect for the mod since it "bites" onto the LED legs without the need of clamping or soldering. (Sufficed to say, I'll be using these on successive mods).

     

    http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/ibanag/Gundam/IMG_1203.jpg

     

    I provided enough slack on the springs so the head can turn freely.

     

    http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/ibanag/Gundam/IMG_1223.jpg

     

    I used 1.5mm hollow (tubular) connectors I got from Deeco (the blue on the shoulder) as a "conduit." I drilled two holes on the backside of the Big Red's collar, allowing enough distance for the swivel/hinge, and affixed the tubes with superglue. This helps prevent the springs from sliding out of place.

     

    http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/ibanag/Gundam/IMG_1224.jpg

     

    Because it's naturally metallic black, the springs blend inconspicuously with the head assembly.

     

    http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/ibanag/Gundam/IMG_1226.jpg

    http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/ibanag/Gundam/IMG_1227.jpg

     

    Test fit.

     

    http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/ibanag/Gundam/BigRed.jpg

     

    http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/ibanag/Gundam/IMG_1221.jpg

     

    http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/ibanag/Gundam/IMG_1222.jpg

    Gundam

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    Posted

    There's another feature article of that one in the March issue. Same one, but more how-to details.

     

    Here's someone at Zero G who's actually building it from scratch.

     

    http://z3.invisionfree.com/Zero_G/index.php?showtopic=5694

     

    http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3575/3328310832_1128efc45c.jpg

     

    http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3352/3328311908_7d5e343a4a.jpg

     

    http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3405/3328315944_5c56e679db.jpg

     

    http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3387/3328316476_5e12732aa5.jpg

    Gundam

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    Posted

    The MG RX-98-2 Hi-Nu

     

    http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/ibanag/Gundam/IMG_1139.jpg

     

    http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/ibanag/Gundam/IMG_1143.jpg

     

    http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/ibanag/Gundam/IMG_1144.jpg

     

    Massive, and equally menacing.

     

    http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/ibanag/Gundam/IMG_1142.jpg

     

    http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/ibanag/Gundam/IMG_1160.jpg

     

    http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/ibanag/Gundam/IMG_1159.jpg

    Gundam

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    Posted · Edited by chunkyhunk

    those are pretty nice astreas you got there. did you encounter any problems building'em?

     

    Not so much as problems in building it, but some issues I have with the kits themselves. The neck is too thin, the shoulder fins keep getting dislodged (as shown in the pics), and a few joint problems. These two, plus the Exia, though, have way better detailing and articulation as compared to the 00.

     

     

    Question: Is anyone going to attempt to build the OO Gundam 7S modification they featured in this month's Hobby Japan?

     

    You mean this one?

     

    http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lahu2QshACA/SWQybkMiQGI/AAAAAAAAHZc/5PTkE7xk1KE/s400/HobbyJapan_2008-12.jpg

     

    (hough I know this one was on the Decmeber Ish, it might be another guy being featured)

     

    I would try it, maybe after I'm done modding my 00 to add articulation at certain places (like the waist).

     

    Check out my progress at http://forum.bakuc.com/index.php/topic,692.0.html

    Gundam

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    Posted

    My Astraeas. No modifications. Used red and blue markers to "highlight" some of the parts. But these two will undergo major mods. The white Astraea will become the Omega from my Trinity Project (the Exia is Alpha, the 00 is the Infinity), while the Astraea Type F will get the Ironman color scheme.

     

    http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/ibanag/Gundam/IMG_1084.jpg

     

    http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/ibanag/Gundam/IMG_1083.jpg

     

    http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/ibanag/Gundam/IMG_1080.jpg

     

    http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/ibanag/Gundam/IMG_1082.jpg

     

    http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/ibanag/Gundam/IMG_1088.jpg

     

    http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/ibanag/Gundam/IMG_1087.jpg

     

    http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/ibanag/Gundam/IMG_1085.jpg

     

    http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/ibanag/Gundam/IMG_1086.jpg

     

    http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/ibanag/Gundam/IMG_1081.jpg

     

    http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/ibanag/Gundam/IMG_1079.jpg

    Gundam

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    Posted

    nice job on the LED's baka pwede nman papost ng tutorial ng paglagay ng LEDs

     

    I'll try to do that with the Zeta plus (which is currently disassembled and undergoing a dulling process). No promises though.

     

    The process differ from one kit to another, since the space inside the heads vary with every Gundam. The easiest is the Zeta since it has a HUGE head, and I was able to fit 2 LEDs <easily>. If you can find the smallest rectangular LEDs, all well and good. Otherwise, you'll need to reshape the LEDs using a minitool. Also, be ready to waste a few LEDs in the process.

     

    The usual problem is the wiring and powering (which I failed on a few times already). I'm looking for a "microswitch" that's small enough to hide behind the finished model. As of present, I simply tap the wires to a power source.

     

    Battery-wise, you can use 3 button-sized cells in series (without the need limit the current to the LEDs), but you'll have to fashion a casing in most cases (especially with the Xbones and Noir. The stabilizer fin of the Zeta is hollow and big enough to fit in 3 cells, but I still have to design a module for it.

    Gundam

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    Posted · Edited by chunkyhunk

    My new Gundams, retrofitted with LEDs for glowing eyes.

     

     

    The Zeta Plus

     

    post-82879-1225543740.jpg

     

     

    The Strike Noir

     

    post-82879-1225543832.jpg

     

     

    So far, the tallest Gundam is the Zeta Plus at 20 cm head height. The smallest is the Xbones at a puny 15.9 cm.

    Gundam

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    Posted

    Just finished assembling the GN05 Astrea. Next is the hefty GN04 Virtue. As it turned out, the Virtue's "bulk" is just exo-armor, and once it gets rid of it, it becomes the faster and streamlined Nadleeh. The Virtue/Nadleeh might be the first gay/homo/transexual Gundam.

    Mac Users Of Mtc (apple: Go Ahead, Take A Bite!)

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    Posted

    yup...I just downloaded the most recent version...it also happens to a mac g4 that i borrowed for a few months

     

    Now that is strange. I think it may have something to do with legacy preferences in your system, but that's a longshot. Try uninstalling YM and all it's components using third party cleaners (Like spring cleaning and appzapper, both are shareware) that deletes all application-related files.

     

    Try getting adiumX at http://adiumx.com for the meantime if you're not too particular with the messenger platform. You won't have the usual features like webcam, voice chat and file transfers (transfers, I think are limited to adium to adium users) but it'll at least allow you to chat freely.

    Dreaming To Be A Famous Photographer

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    Posted

    @chunky,

     

    Film or digital, it's always about ISO (Film Speed), Aperture, and Shutter Speed on the camera end.

     

    Yes, that's the one I am "struggling with," Since I stopped using "settings" when I started using PnS cameras. Let's just say that my new prosumer feels like a "second" baby; it's a baby, but it's still a different baby...

    Dreaming To Be A Famous Photographer

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    Posted · Edited by chunkyhunk

    It shouldnt boil down to money if it's a hobby you enjoy. Not sure how things work here, but a lotta people do seem to enjoy bragging.

     

    Some do. Hence My advice for hobbyists to GET the basics first.

     

    No offense meants, but I dont get what settings you could be struggling with, photography is as easy as 1-2-3 when you claim to have been shooting for such a long time ;)

     

    It is, but it's kind of different migrating from film to point-and-shoot to a prosumer one with LOTS of settings. My shots have become more unpredictable, since what I see on the LCD is not what comes out on the photo. I was more comfortable using the viewfinder, as I have when I was still using film, and what I see in the frame is what actually comes out.

     

    You see, I like experimenting with single light source photography. Light and shadow, kind of effect. I'm "stuggling" more on what settings I can use for a certain kind of shot, since with more controls, I get more options. With more options, I get to experiment more. Till there is no end...

     

    I tend to be OC when it comes to that, leaving me with nothing done on the onset.

     

    get it now?

    Dreaming To Be A Famous Photographer

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    Posted

    Totally disagree with engro when he says that no point n shoot or prosumer can top a dslr.

    The canon g9 is used as a "digital polaroid" by film photographers after polaroid went kerplunk. The sheer ability of this prosumer "point n shoot" make it worth every cent.

     

    You dont see professionals measurbating their equipment, and it means s@%t if you can't produce. Would really love to see the work of some of the more influential posters of this thread ;)

     

    maski ano clase kamera mo....even a 3.2megapixel cellphone camera if magaling ang kuha at magaling ang post processing...maganda ang resulta....

     

    do not depend much on your tools.....make do with what u have......

     

    ika nga sabi ng master of photography...."wala yan sa pana...nasa indian yan........"

     

    Hence my point that newbies and hobbyists to start with a good prosumer FIRST that will enable them to LEARN the subtle intricacies of photography. I have had a 2.0 and 4.0 MP camera and a table lamp that gave me good shots (resolutions the main problem). Now that I got a "mid-range" prosumer, I'm struggling with the settings. What more a full-pledge dSLR?

     

    Then again, if you've got money to burn, there's no stopping anyone from getting the top-of-the-line models, just to show off...

    Dreaming To Be A Famous Photographer

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    Posted

    i guess theres so much to learn about photography, and its a good thing that you guys gave me enough idea and tips for a device to start with. im looking at nikon D40x and i find it interesting, can i again ask for tips about devices (camera models) that i can grab as a starter.

     

    As thirteen said, choose wisely...

    Dreaming To Be A Famous Photographer

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    Posted · Edited by chunkyhunk

    guys tnx for the feedback, well i just want to take some pictures and see if it works for me, maybe more of a hobby. im sorry but what do you mean "prosumer?" is 30-35k enough to get me one of those cameras that i can start with?

     

    Long answer:

     

    A prosumer camera is technically a "point and shoot" camera with both automatic and manual controls, just like a pro dSLR. The difference is, pro dSLR cameras have detachable lenses, giving you the ability to use different types of lenses for an assortment of shots and distances, while a prosumer's lenses are fixed. Some prosumers though, like the Canon Powershot A590IS, enable you to use adapters that enable you to use attachments like wide, macro and telefoto lenses.

     

    post-82879-1216917766.jpg

     

    post-82879-1216918322.jpg

     

    The thing is, at your budget, considering you're doing this as a hobby, you can get a prosumer and its attachments, plus other nifties you might need, like a tripod for instance. At 35K, you can get a pro dSLR kit (like the 450D), and that's about it.

     

    post-82879-1216917845.jpg

     

    You'll have to shell out more moolah for the extras like the tripod, batteries, charger, etc.

     

    Now, if you want to maximize your budget, get the prosumer, hobbywise and learning-wise. If you can shell out more just to start a hobby, then by all means, go get a dSLR to your heart's content,

     

    The thing though, a lot of "hobbyists" and beginners think that they can make good shots just because the have a fancy pro camera. Personally, it's better to learn first with a camera you can "afford" to get dirty with.

     

    Short answer:

     

    It's still up to you. Just don't get swayed with simply deciding because you have enough for a budget. That's what most amateurs do. (Then again, if you have money to burn, it doesn't really matter).

    Dreaming To Be A Famous Photographer

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    Posted

    high guys, im a newbie and im planning to purchase my 1st professional cam. i need something easy to use and operate, any suggestions ?

     

    For starters, is it for a hobby, or do you plan to go pro? If you can afford it, get a (cheaper) prosumer with manual controls so you can experiment first, then go buy a dSLR when you're comfortable shooting good photos without flash.

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