Dr_PepPeR Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 This must be at Lil'l Makati? I checked out the Megamall branch but the tank was not yet on display. Anyway, I ended up at Special Toy Center in Virra Mall and saw the DML M1A1. The box was attractive and bigger than the Tamiya version. Needless to say, I succumbed to temptation (as always) and bought the kit. Impressive is the first word I could think of upon opening the box...... the best part of modelling that I enjoy! Hopefully, the fit will be Tamiya-quality. Yessir! This is at Lil's Makati. How much was Winston selling the DML M1A1? I got mine from Lil's at 1K. The best part of modeling for me is fondling the plastic. Quote Link to comment
SGT_ROCK Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 hi doc...you know me .....btw i got two new battleships - the tirpitz and bismark from that nice hobby shop in harrison plaza.....rock on...doc... Quote Link to comment
Yu-gi-oh Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 hello to the most popular dr.....doc pepper............... Quote Link to comment
Bockscar Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Yessir! This is at Lil's Makati. How much was Winston selling the DML M1A1? I got mine from Lil's at 1K. The best part of modeling for me is fondling the plastic. Now I feel dumb! I got the M1A1 at P1,250. I sort of had a feeling it would be cheaper at Lil's. Anyway, to average out, I will get my next one at Megamall. Quote Link to comment
Dr_PepPeR Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 hi doc...you know me .....btw i got two new battleships - the tirpitz and bismark from that nice hobby shop in harrison plaza.....rock on...doc... Hahaha ikaw pala yan hahaha! I like your handle, Sgt. Rock was one of my favorite comic book heroes when I was a kid. Never lost my interest for anything military. Next time you go to Harrison Plaza say hi to Natalie for me. Did you get the Tamiya ships or the new Chinese brand kits? Looking forward to your pix sir! Quote Link to comment
Dr_PepPeR Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 hello to the most popular dr.....doc pepper............... Now now, you know that's not true Master! I know you're a bit busy in the uhmmm other forum so good luck na lang Master! Quote Link to comment
Dr_PepPeR Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Now I feel dumb! I got the M1A1 at P1,250. I sort of had a feeling it would be cheaper at Lil's. Anyway, to average out, I will get my next one at Megamall. Buy 5 more kits so you can average the cost down some more. Sorry. Quote Link to comment
Yu-gi-oh Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Now now, you know that's not true Master! I know you're a bit busy in the uhmmm other forum so good luck na lang Master! Medyo nga doc, when I thought this thread is expensive , mas mahal pala dun..........hehehehehehehehe Quote Link to comment
SGT_ROCK Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Now I feel dumb! I got the M1A1 at P1,250. I sort of had a feeling it would be cheaper at Lil's. Anyway, to average out, I will get my next one at Megamall. doc...puro lang academy...pero yong de- motor...hirap na maubos sa models ang pera ko..kawawa naman ang ibang "models" natin...hehehe Quote Link to comment
Dr_PepPeR Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Medyo nga doc, when I thought this thread is expensive , mas mahal pala dun..........hehehehehehehehe You're correct as usual Master, so whenever I get the urge I just look for one of my kits and just fondle the plastic. I need a life. Quote Link to comment
Dr_PepPeR Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 doc...puro lang academy...pero yong de- motor...hirap na maubos sa models ang pera ko..kawawa naman ang ibang "models" natin...hehehe Like the Master said, the other models are more expensive. But why does it feel better? Quote Link to comment
Yu-gi-oh Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 You're correct as usual Master, so whenever I get the urge I just look for one of my kits and just fondle the plastic. I need a life. Like the Master said, the other models are more expensive. But why does it feel better? Plastics???nice Idea I think I just get the plastic one from asia....hehehehehehe Quote Link to comment
Dr_PepPeR Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 Plastics???nice Idea I think I just get the plastic one from asia....hehehehehehe Master, can I borrow it after you're done? I would just like to check it for scale accuracy hehehe so please wipe it down first would you? Incidentally, I am also looking for non-vinyl female semi-nude figures, preferably in 1/16th or 120mm scale. It must be in styrene so I can modify it and must be big enough so I can be very subtle in painting the flesh tones. Thanks in advance Master. Quote Link to comment
Yu-gi-oh Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 Master, can I borrow it after you're done? I would just like to check it for scale accuracy hehehe so please wipe it down first would you? Incidentally, I am also looking for non-vinyl female semi-nude figures, preferably in 1/16th or 120mm scale. It must be in styrene so I can modify it and must be big enough so I can be very subtle in painting the flesh tones. Thanks in advance Master. Looking for a tight one ic....still prefer 1:1 scale....hehehehehehe Quote Link to comment
Dr_PepPeR Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Looking for a tight one ic....still prefer 1:1 scale....hehehehehehe Actually so do I, but they don't take paint well, react unpredictably to fonding, and complain a lot when you try to fondle the other kits. Quote Link to comment
Phrozhen.Khold Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Hey doc... do you know where I could get a Mr. Cement Deluxe? I saw a Tamiya Ultra-thin Cement in Lils but when I used it on my models... it still shows the 'parting line' Quote Link to comment
Yu-gi-oh Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 IC....hello peeps....... Quote Link to comment
Phrozhen.Khold Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 To make it clear... I'm looking for the Gunze Mr. Cement Deluxe... I already have the Tamiya cement <_< http://www.heavyarmourstudio.com/images/cements.jpg Quote Link to comment
floppydrive Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 To make it clear... I'm looking for the Gunze Mr. Cement Deluxe... I already have the Tamiya cement http://www.heavyarmourstudio.com/images/cements.jpgTry mo sa Special Toys. Madami sila doon na Gunze Sangyo items. Baka may Mr. Cement. Try mo rin sa Harrison Plaza o sa Makati Cinema Square. Quote Link to comment
Phrozhen.Khold Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 (edited) Try mo sa Special Toys. Madami sila doon na Gunze Sangyo items. Baka may Mr. Cement. Try mo rin sa Harrison Plaza o sa Makati Cinema Square. I already went to Special Toys in Greenhills and they were out of stock... I'll check Harrison Plaza and Makati Cinema Square... could you tell me where the shops are located?? Edited October 3, 2006 by Phrozhen.Khold Quote Link to comment
floppydrive Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 (edited) I already went to Special Toys in Greenhills and they were out of stock... I'll check Harrison Plaza and Makati Cinema Square... could you tell me where the shops are located??Makati Cinema Square: 1st floor, beside Brochiere. From the Pasong Tamo Plaza Fair entrance, turn right and up the stairs. Brochiere is the store on the right as you enter, then the next store on the right is Models & Hobbies. Harrison Plaza: It's been years since I last went here, but the store should be in the 2nd floor of the western wing of HP. Pizza Hut used to be on the 1st floor of the West wing, but now I'm not sure if it's still there. Anyway, on the 2nd floor, it's one of the stores in the middle. Just look around. I think it's near the center railing. Dr. P, maybe you can give better directions to HP. If you can't find any Mr. Cement, you can still use the Tamiya thin cement. Just add a little more with the brush, and wait a few seconds before attaching the parts together. Edited October 3, 2006 by floppydrive Quote Link to comment
Phrozhen.Khold Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Makati Cinema Square: 1st floor, beside Brochiere. From the Pasong Tamo Plaza Fair entrance, turn right and up the stairs. Brochiere is the store on the right as you enter, then the next store on the right is Models & Hobbies. Harrison Plaza: It's been years since I last went here, but the store should be in the 2nd floor of the western wing of HP. Pizza Hut used to be on the 1st floor of the West wing, but now I'm not sure if it's still there. Anyway, on the 2nd floor, it's one of the stores in the middle. Just look around. I think it's near the center railing. Dr. P, maybe you can give better directions to HP. If you can't find any Mr. Cement, you can still use the Tamiya thin cement. Just add a little more with the brush, and wait a few seconds before attaching the parts together. Thanks... I already tried using the tamiya cement in the pic shown... but the problem is... its really too thin... meaning the 'parting line' still shows after I applied a generous amount already... :thumbsdownsmiley: Quote Link to comment
taxi508 Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Yes I saw that article. The plain aluminum foil he used was the cheapest kind, so it would be really thin. I was thinking of using the foil that comes with chocnut to BMF a jet because I remembered using it to cover coins and rub it against the hair to make it appear bare metal. Problem is I'll surely get fat from eating all that chocnut. Is there anything available locally that works like Micro Mark's Foll Adhesive? Personally, sanay ako sa medyo maruming finish, as in tanks and other armour kits or airplanes but not metal finish. the few that I've made, I just spray on a metallic paint then buff it or use a very fine abrasive so I've really never had a real metal finish. I just tried Alclad II on one, but this is basically spray on, lang. I've bought bmf sa hp before and haven't seen Micro Mark's Foil Adhesive. Can you thin rugby? Quote Link to comment
Yu-gi-oh Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 check mo sa isetan recto and sta cruz............. Quote Link to comment
Dr_PepPeR Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Makati Cinema Square: 1st floor, beside Brochiere. From the Pasong Tamo Plaza Fair entrance, turn right and up the stairs. Brochiere is the store on the right as you enter, then the next store on the right is Models & Hobbies. Harrison Plaza: It's been years since I last went here, but the store should be in the 2nd floor of the western wing of HP. Pizza Hut used to be on the 1st floor of the West wing, but now I'm not sure if it's still there. Anyway, on the 2nd floor, it's one of the stores in the middle. Just look around. I think it's near the center railing. Dr. P, maybe you can give better directions to HP. If you can't find any Mr. Cement, you can still use the Tamiya thin cement. Just add a little more with the brush, and wait a few seconds before attaching the parts together. You're right about the West Wing of the second floor if you mean the side closest to the Bangko Sentral. The store's name is NM Hobbies and the proprietor is Natalie, Roel's wife (Roel manages Hobbies and Comics in Makati Cinema Square). I would think Winston's Special Toy Store would have this since he normally stocks a lot of Gunze products. Thanks... I already tried using the tamiya cement in the pic shown... but the problem is... its really too thin... meaning the 'parting line' still shows after I applied a generous amount already... :thumbsdownsmiley: Sometimes the visible join line is due to the mismatch of the parts of the plastic. The best way to apply Tamiya Extra Thin cement is to first dry fit the pieces together to make sure the parts fit well. Sometimes a very light sanding of the surfaces to be joined will help the cement adhere to the plastic. Once you have a good fit, attach the parts together with a rubber band or a clip and then apply the extra thin cement with the excellent applicator brush on the join line. You can use the hobby knife to pry open a small opening and let the cement run by capillary action all along the line. Even with a good join, it is still necessary to sand the joint and if necessary, to use putty to hide it. Dealing with seam lines, especially in aircraft fuseleges is a fact of life in scale modeling. No matter how perfect the fit, it will always appear so the mark of an expert is making sure the seam lines do not appear in the model where seam lines are not present on the real thing. Eventually you will develop your own technique but mine is to use extra thin cement, sand, putty, sand, putty.... Personally, sanay ako sa medyo maruming finish, as in tanks and other armour kits or airplanes but not metal finish. the few that I've made, I just spray on a metallic paint then buff it or use a very fine abrasive so I've really never had a real metal finish. I just tried Alclad II on one, but this is basically spray on, lang. I've bought bmf sa hp before and haven't seen Micro Mark's Foil Adhesive. Can you thin rugby? I think Alclad II is excellent. I've seen kits done in Alclad and the finish is very good. I've thought of using rugby and my chemist friend says you can thin it with dry cleaning fluid. I haven't tried this yet though. check mo sa isetan recto and sta cruz............. Ano meron dun Master? May hobby shops din? Quote Link to comment
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