A general thread for all your robot girl needs.
Currently active toylines: Frame Arms Girl, Megami Device, Desktop Army
Future lines: VLOCKers FIORE
Still caught up in limbo: Busou Shinki (no release date announcement for Kotobukiya's model kits)
Prev. thread: >>6319648
News:
>FA-Girl: Lab Days manga launched by Kotobukiya. Up to Chapter 4 has been translated. Read here: http://bato.to/reader#7d053183c530991e
>MD second wave have released, SOL Hornet out in June.
>Hresvelgr=Ater Clear parts append available from Lunar Toy Store: https://www.lunartoystore.com/4934054109029
>Gourai, Stylet, Architect, Materia, and Jinrai Indigo rereleased
>FA Girl Bluray pack-in kits are unarmored Gourai, Stylet, Anime ver. Baselard, Gourai Kai.
>Desktop Army third wave Millenia up for preorder
>VLOCKers FIORE PRIMULA up for preorder at Volk's site: https://www.volks.co.jp/page_ex.jsp?CONTROLID=SC0040&BUSINESSID=InitDisp&jancd=4518992226927&version=en
MMS guide: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17kIQkTbSQOIVahREFmycWhobDnftvuSPTOcz7aSMOnA/pub
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]
Forgot to add Aoshima's VFG to the future lines
Does anyone have links to or can upload the "Busou Shinki Character Song and Special Radio Rondo" albums? I bought them on Japanese iTunes fucking years ago but I'm too grandpa to work out how to remove the iTunes DRM in order to get the tracks onto my new mp3 player.
>>6331564
Busou Shinki & Friends was cuter.
>>6331575
Don't you just have to log in using your jp itunes id? I have the files I can mega.nz for you, but you'll have to wait a bit.
>>6331575
I have them. I'll upload them somewhere for you when I can.
Alternatively check bakabt and nyaa pantsu
>>6331576
Shinkis are dead.
Thank you for finally retiring that title, OP
>>6331564
RIP in pieces Shinks, fuck jewnami
Bandai wants some of your FAGbucks.
>>6331594
They fucked themselves. There were still so many weeb dollars to be made there. There still are.
>>6331576
RIP that old title, was good
>>6331570
VF-1 and VF-25 WHEN?
>>6331595
But not hard enough, instead they want to scare the children.
Wasn't really expecting to discover that Bukiko is a level 5 esper.
Stiletto/Stylet complete. First off, not sure on which name is proper, and second, I would recommend never to pose a FAG much after painting. After adequate curing time, priming, careful moving, there was a lot of scratching going on during the photoshoot since the kit is so tight even after sanding connecting pieces. Still, it was fun to paint a girl figure, and definitely learned I should take it easy on where and how much shading I do on skin.
>>6331714
>>6331717
And I just had to take a couple of lewd shots.
>>6331719
Last one
>>6331719
mmm, that's a butt with stuff on it. a dirty butt. a butt like she sat down on the ground and her skirt wasn't long enough to cover her cheeks
>>6331722
Is it alright to call it a skirt, if it doesn't even cover notpants?
>>6331728
It's barely a belt.
>>6331722
Yeah, there's so much close proximity with everything in her design, that a lot of paint rubbed off on anything near it. I've posed her just for the photoshoot and now I'm never touching her again.
>>6331732
I'm fine with Stylet having a dirty butt. Sounds like something she'd do.
>>6331714
Airbrush?
>>6331722
I wonder what it smells like. Haha.
>>6331728
It covers a bit less than the skirts girls used to wear in my highschool around 19 years ago.
>>6331719
Isn't topcoat supposed to prevent paint stains like these?
>>6331788
Not 100%. It's why you should always consider them models rather than toys as they're not meant to be touched much, just how actual scale figures can also have paint rubbing.
>>6331714
I like your color choices, anon!
>>6331714
Something's weird about that face.
>>6331692
That pinky though
>>6331714
I love the colors and how it looks. Except her skin tone, it looks weird to me.
>>6331692
same VA?
Maybe I should be asking this in the plamo thread, but did MSG Overed Manipulators actually get released? I preordered them from HLJ but they aren't available yet. Did they ship from other stores?
>>6331798
Is this why most people only snap +seam weld them, or limited repainting on them at the furthest?
Maybe the secret is not to bother painting the skin parts?
Or this STUFF TOO CLOSE TOGETHER PAINT GONNA RUB OFF problem limited only up to Stylet/Gourai?
>>6331948
I got mine and installed them on Architect's gauntlets.
>>6331595
Yeah, these aren't worth including in the thread, they should go in the gunpla general (also in the trash)
>>6331948
HLJ got a really small shipment of Overed Manipulators and they're waiting for more.
Email to show I'm not talking out my ass.
>>6332012
Well, it looks like I'll wait another 10 days until the Innocentia I ordered is about to expire from my Private Warehouse, then if the Overed Manipulators haven't shown up by then I'll have what I've got so far shipped out.
>>6332007
Fuck you you're not the boss of the thread.
>>6332032
woah calm down fampai
With the new title, do I need to start labeling these specifically as shinki comics?
>>6332118
Dont worry about OP's fuck up, we'll go back to shinkies and friends next thread.
>>6332118
This won't end well.
>>6332124
the threads stopped being about shinkis alone for a long while now, it makes no sense to go back
>>6332124
We really shouldn't go back. Shinks are dead, let them rest in peace.
Goodbye, Busou Stinkies!
>>6332176
There's plenty of things that we refer to using words and names that are no longer accurate, but still use.
>>6332198
Stylet, you aren't supposed to be online. Go back to bed.
>>6332208
It's not Stylet's bedtime, stupid!
>>6332206
Sure, but I don't see people in the Figuarts General refering to the threads as Souchaku Henshin and Friends
>>6332198
Hey Sty-ko! Our show was cuter, funnier, better written, had more personality and was more memorable than yours is, or ever will be.
>>6332198
>>6332216
And even our designated bully target was better than you~
>>6332213
this analogy works on many levels
You know, nobody is saying we can't talk about shinkies anymore. It's just the threads have become about mecha musume in general.
Thus the new name seems appropiate
>>6332210
Your bed time got moved up to 8:30 and you know it. Don't make us change is to an even 8.
>>6332218
Styko is the best and should be bullied lovingly
>>6332225
I can't yet! Stupid Busou Smellies are saying mean things about me!
>>6332216
>better written, had more personality and was more memorable than yours is, or ever will be.
>>6332216
>master is forever alone male with toys
>has no real personality
>doesn't have quirky plamo girl for a friend
Yeah, gonna side with Stylet on this one.
>>6332216
Buso Shitty Pedo Scum
>>6332229
>that one femMC
That anon knew. The answer all along was to tag cute robot with cute mastahs
>>6332229
Mastah was memorable for how bland he was.
>>6332246
And Ao is memorable for how cute she is especially in contrast with mastah's blandness
>>6331576
I agree with anon on >>6331590 and >>6331564 with the change of the title
Shinkis have been a dead line since long ago, and the aftermarket prices for some of them doesn't help either, but the main point is that now we don't only collect shinkis, they are not the main core of these generals, we have FAGirls, Megami Devise and more, We need to evolve, I welcome this change of the title of the generals
Embrace the change anon
>>6331594
>>6331596
>They fucked themselves
Truly, they were stupid enough to even make an anime that was a comercial for their BS line and don't make more figures to catch on the hype
They deserve it.
I'm really liking my latest batch.
>>6332315
the best part, I feel, is the backs are just right.
like the pegs are filling in well.
Finally posed my girls. I like how Baselard pose turned out.
Hresvelgr was a hell to balance. She fell to her left and broke her waist clear part.
What can i use to paste the broken clear parts?
>>6332319
I got tired of sanding the sides of the faces smooth, so I tried a different cast setup and it's come out just how I like it. the risk with sanding is sometimes it exposes miniature bubbles and I just couldn't stand having any near the face even though the hair would cover them.
>>6332216
lolno. no amount of memetic stylet bullying is going to make the shinki TV series not garbage.
>>6332325
I think I'll take a break from casting faces after 3 more groups, and move on to detailing the faces.
>>6332327
the molds aren't too complex. they're really just molded to cut where the face seams end, in case anyone wants to do the same. the pieces are pretty small too, so they don't use up too much silicone. I think I used up a total of 60-80ml's total for all 4.
>>6332216
Wait, Shinkis had their own anime?
>>6332331
the most crucial part is I upgraded from the cheap 6 dollar resin packs to smooth-on's 305 smooth cast. the resin seems compatible with the alumilite skin tone dyes too. the slower casting times allows for more time for bubbles to come out.
>>6332327
I recognize that thing, you post on /tg/ too about modelling/casting before, didn't you? Also how do you sell these custom faceplates?
Why not swap the name around? Call it FAG and Friends?
>>6332358
Because it's not limited to FAGs
>>6332358
>FAGFriends
No, Mecha Musume sounds better and it is not limited to only FAGs
>>6332358
If we're going for accuracy we pretty much nailed it. We talk plenty about FAGs but it's not like anyone bringing up MDs or even still Shinks is going to be redirected.
>>6332007
agreed, they should stay in gunpla, you cant dress them up or anything either.
>>6332325
Worst case you could use any defects for a sweet base.
>>6332333
Two even.
>>6331595
She looks okish but they are just too big, FAGs are already a bit too big, I don't like that much.
>>6332326
It had heart, and was clearly made by people who love Shinkis. The endcards had the TV staff post photos of their own shinkis wearing cute clothes and shit. FAG anime is just shilling. Entertaining shilling maybe, but still shilling.
Maybe they're both garbage, but the shinki anime stunk less.
>>6332118
I mean, anyone who doesn't know they're Shinkies can ask, so I think you're good. Keep on keepin' on!
>>6332421
Why not just make it a "friends" thread then, a.k.a. mecha musume thread
The point is that its no longer focused to one specific line with a couple others tagging along, its specifically all the lines, the name isn't meant to take away power from any of them, but give them all equal footing (even if its FAGland nowadays)
Plus with the way the OP is set up each line will still show up when searching the catalog
>>6332443
The FAG anime is genuinely, unironically good with good writing, direction and editing and being an advertisement with nested advertisements doesn't stop it being a legit good comedy show.
>>6332464
bad CGI is still bad though
Is Byakko the only upcoming FAG other than the Hres recolor?
>>6332506
Greifen has concept art in pic related and >>6331570 if you count crossover girls
>>6332443
no seriously. the tv series was utter trash.
>>6332464
Opinions are funny like that. For me it's been pretty disappointing with it's annoying characterizations, myriad fetish pandering, and bad CG. It does have some good bits occasionally but it's killed all interest I had in most of the kits, I only hope they don't get around to ruining this >>6332511 like they have for almost every other girl.
>>6331564
>Mecha Musume General
wave 4 never
>>6332320
Sucks to hear that, but maybe posting a pic of the damage would make it easier to suggest a solution
>>6332320
Just look for a non-fogging glue
>>6332335
Sasuga anon, they're turning out great. I would love to buy some from you but shipping costs would probably be high and I'm already broke
>>6332335
So am I gonna have a bad time with epoxy resin and just repairing the bubbles with putty?
>>6332538
Go on, please expand, I hated it at first but came to enjoy it overall but I do like to hear opposing opinions, I'm new to these figures so it's all fun to me
>>6332637
Not that guy but the FAGs in the anime have pretty cliche personalities that people either like or hate
>stoic and assertive Gourai
>tsundere and prideful Styko
>genki and playful Base
>sadist lesbo Materia twins
>chuuni Jinrai
>kuudere Architect
>violent and arrogant Hamburger
Only neutral factor is Ao and Bukiko because Ao is the (cute) audience standin and Bukiko mostly gives exposition on plamo meta. Hence, I've come to the conclusion that the only way to watch FAG without dropping it is to watch it for Ao
>>6332645
I understand thank you for your time. I personally don't have any issues with their personalities since we only could imagine ourselves what they'd be like judging from box art alone before the show came around. If anything, I'd say baselard was the most different to wait I had in mind compared to her box art, not to mention colors and face are tweaked in the show, and iirc her re-release kit that'll come with the bd set is going to be the TV version anyways to reflect her newfound personality
>>6332645
>genki and playful Base
or put another way,
>annoying little shit with grating voice and no redeeming attributes
Would you guys like to see a Megami Device anime? Would it be a little robot girls setting as well?
>>6332687
>>6332645
It's less them being cliche, and more that they don't really have any history or backstories driving their behavior. That makes sense, given they're all newborns, but it makes them feel one dimensional and flat.
The shinki anime, in contrast, had characters who've been active for years, and the writers put thought into what they had been doing during that time, and how that would shape the people they became. That kind of depth is required to carry a slice of life show.
And that's really the difference. FA:Girls isn't really a slice of life anime - it's a gag show. Which one you wind up liking better will probably come down to which kind of show you prefer.
>>6332691
I bet you hate Nene too, fag. I can smell your shit taste.
I know that I'm a human scum, but could somebody help me at filling this?
Please don't say that that they don't mail overseas.
>>6332725
> Please don't say that that they don't mail overseas.
OK I wont say that.
>>6332725
I guess I'm not allowed to say it.
>>6332730
>>6332735
What can I do now?
Try to find a Japanese friend won't steal my money and sanity?
>>6332737
What do you need specifically? Some nice FAGfriend here might be able to help you.
>>6332708
>Nene
literally who
>>6332739
B-frame
Or just B9 and B16.
>>6332750
Anon, what did you do to your poor Architect?
>>6332753
Please don't ask.
What matters is that I'm feeling absolutely horrible and also willing to sacrifice Wallet-kun.
>>6332750
Where do you live? Someone in a previous thread actually contacted KotoUS and got them to mail parts or a runner to him for free.
>>6331564
series 2 is cuter than i thought
>>6332757
In Europe.
>>6332758
>>6332118
Nah, you keep on rolling on.
>>6332511
Also the Queen of Braves
>>6332331
>direct pouring
>four moulds instead of one
Though you are beyond any doubt on the road to gittin gud.
>>6332700
Reminder that pretty much all robot girls currently on the market have production 3D models and the Shinkis still got their old game-stuff.
They could easily make an anime featuring EVERYONE paid for by shilling via using 3D data from various company's products.
>>6332737
>What can I do now?
Use a middleman service, like a normal human bean?
Shopping Mall Japan or something.
>>6332778
What's wrong with having multiple molds? Lets you get more faces out of each mix.
>>6332757
Do they have those parts in KotoUS and do they mail overseas either?
>>6332792
Gotta upgrade the shinki models though, they need more textures and polys.
>>6332802
Probably not. They would probably have to request the parts from Japan anyway, so your best bet is a proxy service.
>>6332799
>>6332824
I'll try shoppingmalljapan then.
I hope it's not a problem for them if the item is not in any list.
Should I just link them the card like this?
The 800y at the end is a processing fee right?
>>6332829
>I hope it's not a problem for them if the item is not in any list.
They used to do special orders where they'd actually contact sellers for you, so just get an account and ask them about it.
>>6332449
one potential issue is that not all mecha musume are created equal. someone comes to talk about strike witches or god forbid, Kancolle, how would you feel? renaming FAG and friends would keep the status qou the shinki and friends title always had. Eventually this title might draw in attention and dramawe don't want.
But this is also me just bringing my threat assessment job into matters it is not needed. feel free to ignore.
>>6332846
Call it Plastic Toys Of Girls With Robotic Parts That Are To Some Degree Customisable Aimed At Adult Men or PTOGWRPTATSDCAAAM for short.
>>6332756
Depending on what you did there may be a chance to salvage the parts.
>>6332846
"Misc. Mecha Musume General
A thread for robot girl toys not based on an existing property."
Conveniently, this technically excludes Polynians.
The cutest girl postman ever just delivered me baselard.
I don't miss drones anymore!
>>6332691
Dont talk shit about my precious Bunny girl.
>>6332703
How can you not see the evolution of Gourai's personality? Viceversa Arnval is just "MASTAH!"
>>6332849
best thread name ever.
>>6332891
technically this would exclude Frame Arms Girls due to being based on Frame Arms, especially the cross over ones.
>>6332792
I can't profess to know exactly what their production models are like but I can tell you that it is harder then most think to take game animation and modeling and apply it to normal animation.
>>6332904
Well Arnval was Joe's first shink so she doesnt have a lot to evolve, that was w
Strarf's thing.
>>6332914
FAG started as a toyline, though, unlike Strike Witches etc.
They're not based on existing media, unless you count Fumikane's drawings.
>>6332895
Best bunny
>>6332700
of course it would. unlike FA:G, whom have been commented to have no single "true" interpretation (something about "they could be 15cm tall if you want, they could be 1.5m tall if you want, they could just as easily be 15m tall..."), MDs are explicitly toy robotgirls. their lore is essentially busoushinki's with a new name. hell, their official 4koma comic is the same thing shinkis had for a while - same artist, same setup, essentially the same humans even.
I'm honestly kinda suprised they decided to ape shinkis for the FA:G anime - I guess thumbing their nose at konmai was something they wanted to do sooner rather than later, and since there's somewhat more variation to be had with FA:G designs than what's already available for MDs...
>>6332917
Isn't Strarf just a coodere? In the end, I enjoyed the side characters more.
>>6332725
1. They don't mail overseas
2. There are a ton of caveats that come with ordering parts through that sheet that make it not worth the effort of ordering spare runners. For instance, you have to send in the slip itself, can't be a copy or anything.
3. You fucked up.
>>6332957
Coodere is best dere.
>>6332988
>2.
Why are the doing it like this?
What's wrong with money?
And is there any other way to get those parts?
I wonder how did >>6332757 do it.
>>6332691
It's ok anon. I love her in your stead too.
>>6332691
>no redeeming attributes
That's not Base, that's you.
Back to work on the FAGs. Tried shading the skin using color pencils blended onto a matted surface like they do on doll face-ups. Pretty happy with the result.
>>6333189
Good alternative if you're too poor /can't be arsed for an airbrush.
>>6333191
Works great for hair shading too, but my q tip can't hit the small gaps. I gotta try to get one of those sharp q tips from the ladies makeup section.
>>6333189
>colored pencil
Well, there's another idea for my experimental Innocentia. Maybe pastel instead but I'm not sure how much I trust myself with a brush. How'd you choose your colors though?
>>6333206
Had a 12 piece set lying around so I just did some trial and error from there.
I've found 2 main techniques : #1 Color on water - wet the surface slightly, then color into the puddle. This dilutes the pencil lead and allows you to cover a larger surface. You can also mix colors with more than one pencil.
#2 Dry color. Just draw directly. Soft coloring blends easier, hard lines stay a bit longer (great for butt folds) . Blend with a q tip, add a tiny bit of water if it's not blending enough.
If you f-up, just wash and clean everything off with a q tip. As long as you laid a good matte surfacer down anything can be fixed pretty easily.
>>6333189
>like they do on doll face-ups
I keep saying this, and i bet folk will groan seeing this yet again, but I really need to get around to investigating that community for techniques.
>>6332725
I did a bit of work on this a few threads ago, the address on my translated bit is wrong though. As soon as I get some money together I'm going to try going through a forwarder, I've been emailing a guy at JPN Depot for a while who is willing to try sending it in in my stead. Someone also mentioned trying Mandarake if you've been buying form them for a while?
It isn't hopeless, just exceptionally difficult.
>>6332750
>>6332757
I contacted Koto Jp and they were willing to mail me runner, but only because one of my Baselard sprues was defective.
>>6333237
I'll see if I can work on Materia tomorrow and get some pics.
>>6333236
It's quite embarrassing to ask, but could that JPN depot guy help me too?
I could even loan you the monies, if it's otherwise taking long.
I contacted Kotobukiya US like >>6332757 said about that guy and they told me the following:
> Thank you for contacting us at kotous.com.
> Unfortunately the service you are referring to is only available to customers to residing in Japan.
I guess i'll have to buy some glue.
>>6332904
That's just one girl in the show, though. In comparison, Ines, Lene, Clara, and about half the side characters had interesting and unexpected quirks in their personalities that played against their stereotype.
And Ann wasn't as flat as you claim. She was the eldest, and also the best actress. She was really good at manipulating the other girls.
>>6333288
How bad is the damage - can you show us? Is it possible to pin the break?
>>6333297
As you can see in >>6332320, it broke in 2.
>>6333308
Just fucking cement it, man. That's not really a big deal.
Yeah! cement it, man.
Styko
>>6332216
>3 minutes vs 20 minutes
Right... Busou Stinkie what ever it works for you.
>>6332216
It made very poor use of the setting/premise, and they chose a very strange main cast, since Altlene and Altines were pretty much designed as the new take on Arnval and Strarf. There was such a huge assortment they could have chosen from and they picked two pairs that were already very similar.
>>6333468
i love it but no one uses the word "ubiquitous"
>>6333472
Upstanding? Ultimate? Uncool?
>>6333475
>Uncool
We are not giving Stylet her own general.
>>6333486
Maybe then she'll stay the fuck out of this one.
>>6333438
>>6333448
>since Altlene and Altines were pretty much designed as the new take on Arnval and Strarf
What? No they weren't. They were contest winners designed by fans. Arnval/Straf/Altines/Altlene were the obvious choices for a main cast. Line mascots and fan love representation.
>>6333442
???
>>6333448
I always thought it strange that Arnval MKI was pushed aside to use MKII as the 'original' shinki.
Would have made it more interesting if Ann was an original production run A1 living with a bunch of MMS3 shinki instead, and Hina is still a Strarf MKII.
Is there any improvement difference between 2016 and 2017 Architect?
>>6333778
Pretty sure 2017 comes with extra wrist joints, but otherwise no difference that I can remember.
>>6332331
The backs of the molds look like Frame Arms Girls with creepy puppet mouths.
>>6332891
The term "Mecha Musume" in and of itself excludes Polynians. Mecha Musume =/= every humanoid robot.
>>6333823
Look man, just because Emir, Shamrock, and Lucio have robodicks doesn't mean they're not musumes.
男の娘, duh. It's in the name.
>>6333830
It's not because there are male robots in the line, they don't fit the aesthetic of Mecha Musume at all.
>>6333823
Don't Polynians already have their own specific general?
>>6333807
Thanks
>>6333833
>just because they have dicks doesnt mean they're not girls
Remove this tumblr lgbt garbage.
>>6333851
>doesn't know what jokes are
>>6333853
>Any community that gets its laughs by pretending to be idiots will eventually be flooded by actual idiots who mistakenly believe that they're in good company.
>>6333851
I'd fuck Emir right in the ass.
Just sayin'
http://figsoku.net/blog-entry-67588.html
Rufus comes with skin tone parts.
>>6333939
more like dufus
>>6333939
I don't know why but i don't like her.
>>6333939
How tricky would it be to sand off the molded swimsuit details and have nude? Seems like the "fabric stretch" in her cleavage and butt crack would be difficult to remove.
>>6333939
>glanced at the image
>saw the greenish color
>saw the side mounted twintails
Immediately thought of Bukkiko
>>6333958
Better idea would be to paint it as a transparent swimsuit.
>>6333966
or make it a two-piece
>>6333939
But that's and append right? doesnt come with the default one, shop exclusive?
>>6333950
Shitty colorscheme? Weird bun-twintails? Sukumizu battle armor? Yet afuckingnother Hamburger?
>>6333973
The kit's a pack-in like the Hobby Japan Baselard was. It comes with the extra sprues regardless of where you order from. The kotoshop exclusive is a clear file.
>>6333823
we WANT to exclude polynians
>>6333886
This.
>w-we're just pretending to be gay.
>Liking traps is a joke r-right guys?
>>6334022
I think you're the only one pretending, but it's okay, anon. Give in to that robo boy booty. It's only natural to want to wreck that synthetic ass.
>>6334028
>polynian faggots wonder why people hate them
I wish every battle didn't end with Ao tossing Gourai a weapon to OHKO the opponent.
>>6334036
Agreed. They even point it out in-universe that Gourai's pretty much unstoppable. Not that it makes it any better.
>>6334040
But Hamburger is even more OP which both the anime and the manga portray, and both times Gourai gets rekt easily
>>6333823
This triggers me more than it should. Mecha Musume was never meant to literally mean "mechanical daughters" (just like Shinkis were never armored goddess princesses or whatever that actually translates to). It was just a sort of brand for Shimada's girls basically cosplaying with weird military themed gear/accessories. Mecha Shoujo predates and encompasses it but they're not interchangeable either, and neither simply means "robot girls".
If you really want a Mecha Musume General, Figma & AGP Strike Witches and Kantai Collection are the only toys that legitimately qualify. The rest of the lines in the op could get a pass for the stylistic overlap and it still wouldn't be home to every feminine robot toy out there.
The beauty of "Shinkis and Friends" was how it concisely kept the focus on the core concept that binds a handful of niche toys together with a respectful nod to the dead line that started it all.
But that's just one autist's thoughts on it I guess.
>>6334127
How do AGP MS Girls and FAGs not count?
>>6334136
They're based on mobile suits instead of being inspired by real world tanks, planes, or boats. They're still mecha shoujo, just not Mecha Musume. It's like calling any Japanese figure a Figma. Common misusage of a term doesn't change it's meaning. Except it does, eventually, e.g. Kleenex and Bandaids. But I like to pretend we're not at that point yet for the sake of pedantry.
https://hlj.co.jp/product/GANFG-01
Are these official paints available elsewhere?
I can't manage to find them even from english hlj.
Any recommendation for painting tools?
>>6334180
>I can't manage to find them even from english hlj.
I imagine cause there are regulations for shipping paint by plane?
>>6334189
What kind of paint is it? I know hlj sells some acrylic paint to foreigners. You're probably right if it's lacquer or something.
>>6334192
Gaia notes is lacquer.
>>6333939
She is cute damn!
I was hoping to pass her
>>6333968
Welp. Shinki thread was one of the few reasons that I came to this board still. I liked how a dead toy line still survived with a small group of fans. But I guess you guys went and officially sold out to FAGS. Bummer.
>>6334164
Different anon, but what 'real world' vehicles are Baselard, Hamburger, etc. based on? I know AGP gets a lot of flak (and don't get me started on Super Fumina's butter-face), but why not include them anyways? Daibadi has its own general, so I can understand not including them in that regard.
>>6334028
your chickbots have bulbous joint cancer and your dudebots are chickbots with no tits and a balloon stuck to their crotch. go home already.
Conciliatory Strarf, please save us from ourselves.
A toast to our fallen heros then.
The only thing I'm getting from this thread is that OP is retarded and we'll be going back to the old subject line by next thread.
>>6334164
Fumikane invented the genre, not you, anon.
>>6333189
>>6333191
>>6333197
>>6333206
>>6333217
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>>6333252
Here's my color pencil tutorial using Materia. Ought to be pretty self explanatory.
>>6334498
Using the technique on Materia's butt. She's not as contoured as Hresvelgr, sadly.
>>6334505
Also works on the hair and faces. Used it for the rouge on Stykko's faces and did some contouring / gradients for the hair parts. Tried to recreate the green to purple of Stykko's anime hair and I think it turned out pretty well.
>>6334518
Thanks mate.
What I love about this technique is that all you need are a matte surfacer (which you should have if you are building these), q tips and a small cheap box of color pencils. No airbrush, cleanup, dry time etc. And it's all easily removable.
>>6334553
pretty much the same thing as using a shading pigment desu
>>6334569
I think there are pastel chalk pencils. I used to use them like 8 years ago, but they are expensive if i recall correctly.
I build my first FAG!
>>6334589
Do you love her? Did you give her an affectionate nickname? Are you going to buy her pretty clothes and accessories?
I've bought some clothes, haven't thought about a name yet. I'm mainly thinking about how much money I'll be spending on FAGs an FAG accessories.
>>6334599
Think about it like this. Instead of buying lots and lots of FAGs, buy one more so Innocentia can have a friend and then put that money into dolling them up. Invest in plastic cement for seam-welding, topcoat, something for shading, and then pretty outfits and furniture.
>>6334610
Oh and maybe one of those taobao knock-off sexy nude bodies if that's something you're into.
>>6334610
Just rebuy Innocentia, now in blue!
>>6334613
Link?
>>6334136
AGP is shit
I love that Princess Nipako outfit, but does Azone International live up to its name and ship overseas?
Dear anons,
Please talk me out of buying the SOL Hornet kit. Do your best.
Thanks!
>>6334699
Smug is love, smug is life.
>>6334699
she probably won't open admit to loving you no matter how much you say you love her.
>>6334613
Does it works with Inno?
>>6334727
>no articulation
>pretty normal size tits
pass desu, all I want in life is a FAG that will fill out a doll sweater
>>6334746
>pretty normal size tits
This, they ought to be smaller
>>6334605
Shinki threads are dead, long live shinki threads.
>>6334699
Her armor is generic prickly animu robot thing.
>>6334831
desu that's literally all any of the busou shinkies had going for them though
>>6333939
I like those twintails. I think Ill get her too.
>>6334699
>not buying smugrunner instead
>>6334917
>meep meep motherfucker
>>6334834
No, some shinkies are boxy, some are round, the only ones that are rather prickly are Altines, Altlene and the jewel sisters.
>>6333939
Koto only?
I can't find her on amiami
>>6334877
I love twintails but those look terrible. I hope she has alternate looks for her hair because I do like her look.
>>6334933
We just need to see the sprues to see if the twintails can be attached without the odango. Worse case scenario she will still have default hambagah hair
>>6334498
Really excellent tutorial! I do recommend when using a matte spray, to give it 24 hours to let it "cure" fully. If you don't wait as long, it won't pick up the color as well. If you're only doing one coat, Dullcote is okay, but if you're working in layers, Dullcote is known to yellow, so Mr. Super Clear Flat/Matte is preferable. And Derwent Watercolor pencils are incredibly magical for this sort of thing.
>>6334917
>Not buying both to make one fully armored smug motherfucker
>>6334498
So you need to matte spray the parts FIRST?
Then color pencil, blend,. And matte again?
What matte are you using?
Have you seen these?
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10467507
I think Ill finally try applying these decals
>>6335127
What i want are some smiling face plates for Baselard
>>6332348
>>6332626
you can follow what I did and make as many to keep them or sell as you'd like.
>>6332348
I don't recall posting it on tg, but I do enjoy tg and frequent the art and story threads.
>>6332410
huh, that's definitely an idea. maybe a lounge couch or a throne...
>>6332590
putty fills in well depending on what brand you're using. I just like having it all in one piece and casting in the color I want without painting.
>>6332778
you're certainly welcome to try making a 4 in 1 mold with silicone and direct pour. If you can get it to work with fag faces, please let me know how cause I'm all for it.
>>6333189
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>>6333197
wow, nice work!
>>6333819
they won't stop staring at me...
>>6333939>>6334631
they're coming at my wallet real strong with these tanned skin tones...
>>6331564
I'm fine with mecha musume and busou shinki and friends. they both work fine in different ways.
Busou shinki and friends was a classic. its the original and pretty much describes what our focus was - a select niche of robot girls that fit a certain theme - not really "brand name" or a set character. Sure there was a cartoon, but it didn't define the individual shinkies. kinda like nameless little robot girls that you could build from scratch with, which was very different from like if sailor moon came out with an armor version or what gundam is now trying to do with their gundam girls. It was the ability to start from scratch that I felt we really enjoyed. It'd be a shame if we threw that away. FAG, MD, and DA, and Vlockers fit that mold, because they all stem from the busou shinki mold. Part of the appeal was also the niche status or "members only" sort of feeling - that you had to put in a certain evident level of effort to obtain a shinki or showcase a shinki so it became a hobby and not a passing whim. also, flesh tones was a must.
Mecha Musume General is fine too, but it's a compromise and will prob lead to future problems.
>>6335133
I know that pain man.
>>6335193
I don't know. I already have 2 bunnies.
The only good thing about BD Baselard are her faceplates but i don't think it's worth at all.
>>6335206
>I already have 2 bunnies.
>One of them is the red Baselard
You have 3 bunnies. They multiplied.
>>6335206
How much extra parts does red bunnylard come with? I'm trying to justify the cost as being a regular baselard + a materia/innocentia
>>6335140
>putty fills in well depending on what brand you're using.
Aves Apoxie Sculpt?
>>6335213
It comes with an entire extra fleshtone bunnylard save the neck and arm ornaments.
>>6335226
It's a model kit, mate. You're a can of spraypaint and primer away from a bunny in whatfuckingever color you want.
Is this an entire toy or is it accessories?
>>6335228
Now that i think about it, I can use her to practice my airbrush painting... or Stylet
>>6333282
Don't be embarrassed! I mean, it'd honestly be worth sending him an email. You said you lived in Europe?
I remember you saying you were also embarrassed about what happened, but short of actually melting the piece in some way, it should be fixable. Would you mind posting pics of what happened, or even just describing it in detail?
>>6334327
Don't know what you mean by 'vehicles', girl Baselard and Hamburger are based on regular Frame Arm bots of the same name, with exo suits of the aforementioned robots as their armor.
A baselard is a type of sword, and Hresvelgr is a Norse(?) devourer god that can turn into an eagle.
I guess you could custom cars of them, though.
>>6334949
What about Krylon Matte? That's my current matte finish
>>6335127
www .hiqparts.net/2015/06/17/フレームアームズガール-轟雷-アイデカールでカスタム/
>>6335358
No idea. I stopped using Krylon after it refused to dry on some pvc parts I was painting.
>>6335260
Just parts
>>6335140
>describes what our focus was - a select niche of robot girls that fit a certain theme - not really "brand name" or a set character.
Bingo, Frame Arms Girls and friends I feel could also do fine, just not FAGs and Friends that is ASKING for trouble. Mecha Musume is gonna lead to trouble later on when we start getting swamped by not only things that don't really fit the same niche focus as Shinkis and FAGs but as others have pointed out, those who don't even fully comprehend what a mecha musume is.
>>6335311
>Europe
yes
>short of actually melting the piece in some way
That sound even more horrifying.
Likely not something that will go well if I'd try it.
This board should have spoilers for these grotesque guro stories, but here goes:
I didn't have sandpaper, but AnOn told that microfiber cloth could work.
At first it did nothing, but then suddenly it caused something that looks like it melt.
I put it all back together, but later I decided to try something again.
When disassembing, a corner of the part suddenly bend, though it bend right back it left a mark. Looks like the microfibering made that corner thinner.
>>6335459
Just as long as the core of these threads isn't lost. We're fags who buy dresses and 1/12 accessories for tiny robot girls. If it can't do that, it doesn't belong in this thread.
Has anyone tried using bandai HGBC on their FAGs? Do they use the same 3mm holes?
>>6335666
>buy dresses and 1/12 accessories for tiny robot girls
>If it can't do that, it doesn't belong in this thread.
That is the core of the reason why some seem concerned over a broad word like Mecha Musume. It's more then just girl figures/models with mech/vehicle stuff slapped on top of them like armor. One thing I noticed over the years is the number of people who collected Shinkis were also Transformers collectors, so perhaps there is an overlap in appeal with the armor aspect?
>>6333939
product?
>>6335813
HHNNNN
>>6335698
Not on FAGs don't have one yet. I have however on shinki and MD. MD works fine, shinki needed some modifying of the pegs.
>>6335818
Forgive any issues with images for the time being, first time phone posting and using phone cameras. She is also my first MD. Added hgbc parts
>>6335813
thats pretty lood
>>6335818
>>6335844
Now that I am on my tablet let's see the damage.
>Massive image size
>big file size for the first
>on the grainy side for their size
Yeah I definitely need to find a way to get those files onto this device in the future before posting. Or maybe do some research into apps for improving camera control, cause I find it funny that the log they were sitting on is really crisp to me but the rest not so much so might need to fiddle around some more.
>>6335813
>>6335698
Apologies for the fucking flash. The build booster was too loose for the peg holes on stylet's charging port. I had to put on a few layers of plastic cement on the connection on the build booster before there was any friction.
>>6335813
Time to preorder this lol, once it hits the lists.
Getting at least 2 kits, so 1 can be normal and one can be nude.
Sorry if this is common knowledge, but I used to frequent the threads a while back and I remember an Eastern model maker who did very lewd but good female mecha models. I can't seem to find him in my bookmarks, though. I'm certain he was Korean. Any news on him? I don't see his works in this thread or the last one.
>>6335896
Do you mean muscuto? I think he went quiet for a while to work on orders he'd already received.
>>6335899
Yes! Thank you so much for your response, anon. Is there anyone here who has ordered from him? How was the experience? Are you satsified with the quality? [spoiler]And the lewdness?[/spoiler]
>>6335909
I got 2 of his kits. they look nice, but I don't think he's been mailing anything out for 5-7 months.
>>6335920
That's a hell of a break. I guess I'll check back in on his stuff when he's less swamped with orders. I really like the look of Ice Cracker.
It's time for a new FAGs and Friends General
>>6335945
>still on page 1
Nah.
New thread.
>>6335975
>>6335127
HiQ makes tons of 1/12 eye decals. [spoiler]Using 3-B for my Ryona custom head.[/spoiler]
>>6335949
It was just to not have another Mecha Musume General
>>6336094
Why are Shinkifags such autists?
>thread wars commencing over faggots who are seriously that up in arms about clinging to labelling the thread in honor of a line murdered by it's makers
oh boy, here we go.
>>6336106
>Thread has been about shinkis for years
>Suddenly a new line comes out
>Line takes over almost all discussion to the point where the thread's name is changed
I think it's a pretty reasonable thing to be upset over, especially now that a third of the thread is just repeating things found in the gunpla general and another third is talking about an anime instead of toys.
>>6336090
I've seen the others and those I posted look remarkably like the ones that come with Gourai and Hamburger.
>>6336270
These ones
>>6336148
and I think you're doing that "omg change = bad" thing over the fact someone tried to be reasonable about the fact that shinkis have basically nothing left to talk about and even the shinkibros with huge collections hardly post about them anymore, yet there's -several- product lines that have come up aimed directly at the market shinkis were aimed at, up to and including a line that's made by almost all of the same people as busou shinki that's essentially busou shinki with the konami trademark filed off (megami device, remember them?) that people ARE talking about now.
I'd not be suprised if you were one of the people crying against the idea of allowing discussion of FA girls, MDs, etc in here back before the lines actually got launched.
yeah, people are fagging about the fag show. they fagged about the shinki show when it happened, and even filled up with hope that konmai would stop being faggots and relaunch the line to cruise on the attention the show generated... to no avail. do you have any particular point?
and yes, repeating stuff from the gunpla general that applies to what's relevant here is not terribly suprising. what, do you want half the thread to be comprised entirely of links to posts over there?
>inb4 he thinks I'm the OP of this thread
>inb4 implying the implication that I'm someone motivated enough to try to race past everyone else to start a new thread for anything
SRX's SZO Sword, the Heaven and Earth Blade, works fine with FaG hands.
>>6336458
Had to balance her since her custom frame is using the spare upper torso from Gourai/Architect and the ABS joint housing gets loose after a while.
... Should have outfitted her with Innocentia's upper torso with the better joint housing.
>>6336148
I been one of those who wanted it to eitherremain BS and Friends or be FAGs and friends instead of Mecha Musume general, but your complaints are silly. Of course we gonna discuss the anime like we did with the shinki anime, and it's not like there is already a precedent for overlap between generals before. Hell Friggin gunpla is a dual board thread.
>>6336106
Same reason you are an autist. We are grown ass men who enjoy tiny robot girls with swappable battle parts but we put them in dresses instead. yeah, we are all 'autists' here.
>>6333250
>Missing chunk in middle
This scares me so much. I have a ton of unbuilt models and worry something like this awaits me.
>>6336493
I think there are grades of autism. Hopefully I'm not that much down the hole.
BS and Friends is ok, why change something that always worked?
I wanted to get a Shinki to see what they were like, so I found what I thought was the cheapest one, and like a moron, bought it without further research. Now I have a box of Shinki parts and accessories and nothing to do with them.
>>6336534
Try looking for an MMS Naked Black body for sale on eBay or Mandarake.
>>6336534
Strarf also tendsd to be cheapish and her body matches the black
>>6336500
Because that would make you the obstinate so autistic he is blind to others one. Unfortunately we would be the ones seen as the most autistic to screech on and on about it. Personally I wish all these name changing crap could have waited til the next wonfes. Once we see if those shinkis are still in limbo after all this time or got a prgress to revival then we could have made a final decision
>>6336639
Not the other guy, but I did the same thing years ago. All of the bodies on eBay were MMS 3rd, which I discovered the hard way isn't compatible with Waffebunny. It put me off the line for ages.
>>6336534
NIGGA I WARNED YOU ABOUT THE EX-SETS. I TOLD YOU, DOG.
>>6336497
Koto JP was honestly extremely helpful with the whole situation, I didn't have to pay shipping or anything. Unless you're from a country with crazy import limits and something like this happens, it should be pretty easy to get a new runner if the problem is on them.
I've built a near-armada of girls and haven't had anything else like that happen to me, closest thing was a piece that was kind of bent from being pulled out of the mold, but still attached to the runner.
It's monday, monday! gotta get my bowl, gotta get my FAGs!
>>6334688
>>6337858
>armada
Boat FAGs when?
>>6336534
Ouch. Same thing kinda happended with me when I bought Graparap. I ended up buying a secondhand YDA minus her trike gear and used that for Grap's body.
If anyone else wants to buy a Shinki for the first time...this forum page is most educational.
http://www.busoushinkiworld.com/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=1162
>>6338570
Someone will always buy the EX-set no matter how much we try giving advice.
>>6336665
I don't think so. I don't mind the change, but why? Busou Shinki represents what we all like of the current lines available.
>>6339180
*I mean why change it? if it represents what we all like?
http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=FIGURE-030409
http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=FIGURE-030410
Blue innocentia and session base are up.
Don't tell me it's actually the old Gourai with new armor pieces, that it's not even Inno-Gourai from BD1. Why would you do that.
Hey, i know wete all very off-shinki lately, but could someone take a pic of schmetterling on the blue gym clothes body?
>>6340953
So they can sell you Inno-Gourai to stick the armor on later. Or so you buy the Inno-Gourai set to stick the Gourai-kai pieces on, of course.