This is my favourite teddy from when I was a kid.
I have had him for probably 14 years now. However, he was not built to last - he was really quite a cheap low-quality toy when I was bought him, and so he is showing his age.
I have stitched up countless tears in his body, and have done my best to clean him insomuch as its possible to, but his condition is detoriating.
Hes skin doesnt fit him anymore as the polysterene fillings have distended with moisture(?) and stuff - the back of his head sags while the front of his head bulges, his left leg is much more swollen than his right, etc etc
What can I do to preserve him/take better care of him do you think? He has enormous sentimental value and I dread the day where he fully disintegrates in my arms
>him
did you just assume xir gender?
>>6450363
I would say remove all the polystyrene from inside him, gently hand wash his "skin" (definitely don't machine wash him), then check all the seams on the inside and reinforce them where needed. Use a backstitch like pictured. I would buy brand new filling for him because the old stuff is disintegrating and could be releasing chemicals. Finally, you can sew back the seams you had to open to take the stuffing out by folding them back in and using a ladder stitch, like:
http://www.positivelysplendid.com/sew-a-pillow-closed-by-hand-blind-ladder-stitch/
Good as new.
>>6450395
Okay. Where should I make the incision that opens him up to remove the filling?
Why can't such a huge franchise have good figures. It's all these baby statues or ones with like 2 POA. Either that or plushies.
Why the hell did the Figuarts line have to die?
Will we finally get decent pokemon figures this wonfes? And by that i mean the pokemon, not humans. D-arts was a nice try but they stopped, and the VAH bombed i guess. I'd even take revoltech
>>6440837
>Why the hell did the Figuarts line have to die?
I thought we just got Ash and Team Rocket. Did they sent out the B Naruto team to do them?
Anyway I just got a haul of Poke Studios Resin Gyarados. It might be statueshit, but Gyarados has always been my bro in every game, I always buy the Magikarp from Magikarp salesman (which is actually a smart choice) and have him wreck havoc at level 20.
These unlicensed Chinese resin statues are super legit. I think I got a legit one, it comes with gold plated metal card that says #178 out of 200. The problem is that the distribution is super sketchy, the resin statues on Ebay are pretty overpriced. I got mine from Taobao, but you have to take the gamble everytime. I'm not sure how many bootleg resin kits are there. If there is a fellow Pokemon resin statue collector here willing to share the safest and least sketchy way of getting this statues it would be greatly appreciated. I couldn't even find the website of the company/people who make these.
Here's a pic of 3 pokemons who are staple on my RBY team. I wish there's a decently sized Nidoking, Fearow, and Kadabra (never had friend to trade) to complete my team.
Old thread >>6459745
January 2018 release
• Takara LG-60 Overlord
• Takara LG-58 Clone set (Unknown if it is Autobot or Decepticon)
• Takara LG-59 Blitzwing
February 2018 release
• Takara MP-40 Target Master Hot Rodimus
TARGET MASTER HOT RODIUMUS!?
Fuck you takara it better really be rodimus prime 2.0 or I'll be smashing up my mp hotrod on your door step
Wow, biased much takarafag? Hasbro do exist you know.
>>6461387
>biased much takarafag
>I'm visibly angry takara are releasing another mp hotrod
Wake me up when hasbro make their own mp hotrod that doesn't have exploding knees that MUH GLORIOUS takara thought was a great design?
>>6461390
Why would you want a hasbro release? The modern mp hot rods knees are fine.
Damn these art look dope!
Old
>>6458352
>>6459745
I hope all the Diaclones decos all become their own original characters.
>>6459767
They have to milk those molds somehow.
He was a Skater Boi
she said see you later to the old thread >>6456764
>>6458352
first xD!!!!
The old thread....is dead.
Nothin personel
>>6458352
>Don't give a shit about bee
>Prime has bad fat tits and a fooking bonce head
I hope MPM's don't die before we get a leader starscream or megatron. I've been disappointed so far.
Welcome to the Lego General; WHAT'S IN THE BOX?!
Previously: >>6448729
Bonkle/CCBS Thread: >>6436825
Third-Party/Bootlegs: >>6426196
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Weekly Challenge (Starting 8/1-8/8):
>Build something that Lego could produce as an actual set.
Thread Challenge:
>Make something Cyberpunk.
Reposting update on my Sushibar . Asking on suggestions!
>>6458025
>>6458022
It most likely is Falcon, but it's still intriguing that they chose London bus for comparasion. If it's Falcon, wouldn't it make sense to use some other SW set? Then again, that would make it too obvious. Also, if it's going to be as big as old one, why not use Ninjago City, to show that "Hey, here's the biggest set on the market. But we can go even bigger!"
Do people still care about non-Megaman Sentinel figures?
>>6455610
Mega man was cheap, these are not
>>6455610
Most people buying Sentinel stuff never cared for Mega man stuff.
>>6455610
Yes
>>6455798
Also this
For those unfamiliar, "Plamo" is a shortened form of "plastic model." If it's made of plastic, someone can probably help you here.
>"If you're new, you're gonna fuck up. Don't worry! If you're experienced, don't make the new people worry!"
***READ THE GUIDE***
IRC Channel
>Server
Rizon
>Channel
#gunpla
The guide:
https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1Tr8UyF2Xg5Ojqw0sxcO7oIG7IIsJPes3lMO5pHZKu5o
And a handy guide to other types of plamo:
http://www.mediafire.com/view/1vf1aw7v91pz5pa/Airfix%20Model%20World%20Specia%20(Scale%20Modelling%20Step-By-Step).pdf
http://www.scalemodelguide.com
Some line art: http://seesaawiki.jp/nuriesozai/lite/d/MenuBar1
http://gundma.imgur.com/
Old Thread: >>6434325 (You) (Cross-thread)
Frame Arms Group Build
This time the idea is to build any Frame Arms, or Frame Arms Girl kit, and paint and customize it.
The rules are overall pretty simple, the base must be recognizable as FA or FA Girl, other than that there's no limit on what you can do.
Due Date: September 1st
Note: This is a prize build, there will be a prize provided by me, there will also be a mystery prize provided by another anon. That means that to enter, I need WIP pictures submitted before the due date. Simply email me some pictures of you working on it, I don't care at what point, as long as it's possible to tell where your final product came from.
Prize Pack:
MSG Free Style Bazooka
MSG Impact Knuckle
MSG Beast Sword
MSG Assault Rifle #2
Miscellaneous supplies
I'm probably going to add more, but I'll let those be a secret.
Email: [email protected]
I'm also available via IRC and Steam.
did old thread die?
SXS Hot Flame looking sexy af
Old thread >>6445803
Upscale KOs W H E N?
I agree. I like the MMC alt mode even if it isn't really accurate, but I cannot stand the robot mode. The chest and neck kill it.
Read the guide:
>https://docs.google.com/document/d/17kIQkTbSQOIVahREFmycWhobDnftvuSPTOcz7aSMOnA/pub
Prev. thread: >>6443117
News:
chp 6 of FAgirl lab days now online -
https://bato.to/reader#b9b430e09d732ae1
>Hresvelgr=Rufus up for preorder:
http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=MED-BOOK-010079
>MD third wave announced, Ninja and Archer
>Hresvelgr=Ater Clear parts append available from Lunar Toy Store: https://www.lunartoystore.com/4934054109029
>FA Girl Bluray pack-in kits are unarmored Gourai, Stylet, Anime ver. Baselard, Gourai Kai.
>Desktop Army Gourai announced for October
>Busou Shinki Arnval kit leaked on Amazon
Where to buy second hand Shinkis:
>eBay, Amazon - generally overpriced, but you might get lucky.
>Mandarake, Rakuten - search 武装神姫 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, Jungle-scs - occasionally get some preowned.
>Check the BST threads, My Figure Collection, and Busou Shinki World too.
Fellow anons selling custom Shinki accessories:
>etsy.com/shop/Jellydinosaur
>shapeways.com/shops/kajico
>etsy.com/shop/illumicyberwear
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 need to collect some resources like tiny tailoring tutorials and patterns.
This has some nice examples using hemming glue and tape instead of sewing:
>fg-site.net/members/71673
Build your FAGs right:
>gunpla.buyfags.moe
Pixiv, fg-site, Tinami, Twitter tags:
>武装神姫 [Busou Shinki]
>フレームアームズ・ガール [Frame Arms Girl]
>メガミデバイス [Megami Device]
>デスクトップアーミー[Desktop Army]
Come chat!:
discord.gg/S3xU6Gb
1st for no wonfes for gaijins
How can I get a Singaporean gf?
>>6453329
Does anyone else think the Magical Girl and Witch designs seem a little phoned-in?
I just get the feeling that Nagi was either bored or busy with these two.
Okay, /toy/ I'm kind of lost for suggestions and ideas of what to spend my money on. I'm willing to spend, at most, up to $200 on something, and a few items I've been looking at are like, Macross Valkyrie toys, Daibadi's, and some of the above-average-in-price figmas and figuarts, and even looking at some 3rd party Transformers. But at this point I just dunno what to go for.
Suggest something to me that you'd really want to get thats up to $200, /toy/. I may come back later with the results of what I get.
Pic semi-related, I guess.
>>6449069
Amazing Yamaguchi Venom. He's fat and fun to pose but he can be wobbly and need work on his joints.
>>6416524
Beast boxes. They're kawaii nigguh.
>>6416137
You seem to like robots. Not having a big titty waifu bot is literally a problem. Check out that thicc polynian or FAGs.
>>6402930
If you want to be Mister Big Dick Big Bucks get a tiny waifu BJD doll
Storm Collectibe Zangief is massive and cool looking.
As for gundams and stuff; the white master prime MP-711 looks legit but it's a Transformer.
You'd have to look at the higher end Gundams because there's literally hundreds.
maketoys makes some fantastice shit
pic related, striker manus /striker noir
runs about 80 bucks each, an absolutely wonderful toy
Just save your money. You don't want to waste it on something you're not enthusiastic for.
New figure from these guys
Are you hyped?
http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=FIGURE-032097
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10481327
where's the best place to buy hot toys? i need this huge fucker in my life
i've dealt with sideshow, and having a payment plan is nice, but they ship out pretty slowly.
Where the fuck are they
I thought he said a few months ago we'll be getting them in Fall if we're lucky.
>>6443440
He's in over his head.
He seems to respond to people everyday who comment on the project so he's at least better than the fwoosh guys.
Hey toy, haven't been here in a couple of years. Not sure what the consensus is on the SoC Megazord, but I'm disappointed. This has been a toy I've been wanting for years, and the end result is just disappointing. I regret saving up all that money. I was hesitant on giving it a full review the first night, but after having it a week I just couldn't bring myself to like it.
>no ball-joint Megazord head, so can't look up/down
>no ankle tilts--not sure how they'd pull this off without ruining the aesthetic of the leg Zords, but still
>no accessories
>no individual finger articulation
>sword isn't even partially diecast
Here's hoping for a GX-72R because I'm already going to resell mine.
I finished building the Super Mini-Pla last night and already had more fun with that than the SoC.
What accessories would it even come with?
>>6439426
>Head is a swivel
>No ankle articulation
Thank you for this. I'd been regretting not having the money to pick this figure up at the time of release, but especially lack of ankle rockers in 2017 is my cut-off point for unacceptability in a collector's toy. Might pick up the SRC instead.
>>6439584
It actually has ball jointed ankle tilts. They're limited though.