To all Filipino Modelers

QUOTE: Originally posted by emjaetee uuuy... nabuhay ulit si beth... nice to finally see a post from you, dearie. work's been a bummer again, eh? how are the other two kaya?

Hiya Emjae!

Kakainis nga eh! buti pa si dhel she's been building her freedom from under her desk...hehehe oh, ayan oh! nanginggit pa

Dwight

one night stand ka dyan! hehehe...like i said....klick,klick,klick keeps going and going. boy, do i envy you wish i had much time as you have.

HYM

look Dhel is drooling already[:0]

Mang Ernie

Balita ko, may bago ka raw beng beng na naman wala na, na addict na sa airsoft, post ka pics ng ship mo or beng beng mo. kiddin aside, bet, your planning on building something on the ground that shoots well, suppose to shoot stealth bombers? did i hit you on the head?

QUOTE: Originally posted by li22beth Mang Ernie Balita ko, may bago ka raw beng beng na naman wala na, na addict na sa airsoft, post ka pics ng ship mo or beng beng mo. kiddin aside, bet, your planning on building something on the ground that shoots well, suppose to shoot stealth bombers? did i hit you on the head?

Beth & Emjae

Huh? sino? ako? hehehe yep, im building something alright and its floating, one is flying sometimes walking and two are ground pounders no SAMs...yet Tsimosa ka ha?

Beth, san mo nabalitaan? 2nd hand lang but, in very good condition almost lkke brand new. i'm on my 12th mag and no mulfunctions yet. sali ka na next game kapag natamaan ka i guanrantee you'll be looking for payback next time.hehehe

Dwight

Yes! energizer bunny!!!

QUOTE: Originally posted by mang ernie QUOTE: Originally posted by li22beth Mang Ernie Balita ko, may bago ka raw beng beng na naman wala na, na addict na sa airsoft, post ka pics ng ship mo or beng beng mo. kiddin aside, bet, your planning on building something on the ground that shoots well, suppose to shoot stealth bombers? did i hit you on the head? Beth & Emjae Huh? sino? ako? hehehe yep, im building something alright and its floating, one is flying sometimes walking and two are ground pounders no SAMs...yet Tsimosa ka ha? Beth, san mo nabalitaan? 2nd hand lang but, in very good condition almost lkke brand new. i'm on my 12th mag and no mulfunctions yet. sali ka na next game kapag natamaan ka i guanrantee you'll be looking for payback next time.hehehe

ME

Sir, what did you bought? i have friends pala who play airsoft on a regular basis somewhere in dasmarinas and alabang nakakaaddict nga daw and expensive at hindi lang latay kung malapit ang tama. saw at STC P600plus a pack of BBs and P1,800 for an M16 magazine grabe, yung palang mahal na how much more for the rifle? P13,000 for a classic army M4A1 carbine and yeah, i'm saving for one. benta ko na mga teka-teka ko.hehehe

QUOTE: Originally posted by rodbn20 ME Sir, what did you bought? i have friends pala who play airsoft on a regular basis somewhere in dasmarinas and alabang nakakaaddict nga daw and expensive at hindi lang latay kung malapit ang tama. saw at STC P600plus a pack of BBs and P1,800 for an M16 magazine grabe, yung palang mahal na how much more for the rifle? P13,000 for a classic army M4A1 carbine and yeah, i'm saving for one. benta ko na mga teka-teka ko.hehehe

Rod

pati ba ikaw nahawa na rin? mind you, you guys are off topic unless you guys get back to scale modelling.

QUOTE: Originally posted by li22beth Rod pati ba ikaw nahawa na rin? mind you, you guys are off topic unless you guys get back to scale modelling.

Beth

temporary lan to, daw.hehehe at hinde ko binibitawan ang scale modelling.kill joy!

QUOTE: Originally posted by rodbn20 Beth temporary lan to, daw.hehehe at hinde ko binibitawan ang scale modelling.kill joy!

Uy, regarding airsofts.... they're still replicas, 1:1 scale nga lang.... ina-assemble din siya pag nilalagyan ng aftermarket mods/parts. So I think we're still "on" topic. ehehehehe

ahem, ahem, ahem, ahem., ahem.... it is indeed february, the month of hearts, and of love... we seem to have an opportunity to start a new "flavor of the month" wehehehehehhe...

beth and rod... you know, that's how the "flavors" started before...

mr. gatong monger, allan, where are you? we're missing cupid here. hahahaha

j/k

kidding aside, though... beth and those interested... they do have their games every once so often... you might wanna join the gang in their games one of these days. that would be a nice way for an EB, don't you think?

Mang Ernie... a model that walks? won't that be the kind that's on the catwalk?

hello to all, hows evryone? its been a while that i posted here. Its because I'm at home at the IPMS philippines forums, hehehe

QUOTE: Originally posted by emjaetee kidding aside, though... beth and those interested... they do have their games every once so often... you might wanna join the gang in their games one of these days. that would be a nice way for an EB, don't you think? Mang Ernie... a model that walks? won't that be the kind that's on the catwalk?

Beth
Meron this sunday at the AAZ 12NN. PM for you......uuuuuuy, bring Rod.

Emjae
hehehehehe...sana

Mdlchiw
Welcome back.

ME

lampa ako, besides you don't wanna see another crybaby in the field do you?

QUOTE: Originally posted by li22beth ME lampa ako, besides you don't wanna see another crybaby in the field do you?

Beth

hihihi, takot ka lang masapak este mabaril pala.

joke lang peace tayo.

QUOTE: Originally posted by rodbn20 QUOTE: Originally posted by li22beth ME lampa ako, besides you don't wanna see another crybaby in the field do you? Beth hihihi, takot ka lang masapak este mabaril pala. joke lang peace tayo.

Hello all, the energizer bunny reporting here about my latest work...

The story behind this is very simple. A squad of paratroopers on patrol.
Figures are assorted Dragon figures (all paratroopers).
The house and the fence are scratchbuilt.

Now why the color is like that? Oh well I was actually starting to paint them in color but I had a hard time getting the right color for the uniforms until I ran out of OD. Since I was too lazy to go to the LHS to get some more paint and I was so impatient that I wanted to finish the diorama right away, I toyed with the idea of just using shades of grey mixed from white and black. Now I have seen a diorama done in B&W and it was amazing. So I said, why not try it? I did and well...it came out "not so bad".










Well what's your comments?

Hiya Bunny Dwight,

indeed, its different and very creative, looks more like a WW2 photo.

Maiba na kaunti,
With Special Toys Place no longer in Virra Mall, I have found it harder to look for shops with good stocks and variety. Lil's at Megamall and at Glorietta are OK but their stocks tend to be limited. The shop at Harrison is still there but its inventory is even smaller. Can we come up with a list of all the shops within Metro Manila for everybody's reference? We can even mention the pros and cons of each by listing down what kind of models w can expect to find. Hope you can help. Thanks

Wow, it would be nice to reply to Maxwell's post. Hopefully it wouldn't turn out into another wave of LHS bashing once more. Okay, I'll just post the few shops I frequent or I'm more familiar of. Hope this helps.

1. Lil's - Megasmall and Parksquare 1
2. Special Toy Center / Hobbitoi - Festival Supersmall and Alabang Town Center, SM City North EDSA, Ali Mall Cubao, Sta. Cruz
3. Accurate Model Works - Southsmall Las Pinas
4. Hobbies & Comics / Hobbies & Collectibles - Makati Cinema Square, Market Market Mall The Fort Taguig
5. JMN - Harrison Plaza
6. Nova Fontana - Shoppesville Greenhills ( halos ubos na nga lang stocks and usually car kits lang )

Dagdagan niyo na lang for those shops I missed listing.... ehehehe.

Hopefully not cbrain.

Ok i only know of three shops that i frquently visit.
1, Lil's Futaba - its one of the largest in stock and the prices is more reasonable but i agree their selection is almost limited to Tamiya, Italeri,Academy and Trumpeter kits expanding their selection would be better and bigger discounts.

2. JMNs Hobby Square- indeed its a small shop and the selection is even smaller but, what i like about this shop is that you can order kits and other products in their mail order catalog and still not that pricey.

3. Special Toy Center-its the hobby shop with the most selection and with the most branches in metro manila. unfortunately, its two primary drawback is its tendency to overprice kits and base from this tread its noted for some poor costumer relations.

hey! its my opinion guys the choice is yours.

QUOTE: Originally posted by li22beth Hopefully not cbrain. Ok i only know of three shops that i frquently visit. 1, Lil's Futaba - its one of the largest in stock and the prices is more reasonable but i agree their selection is almost limited to Tamiya, Italeri,Academy and Trumpeter kits expanding their selection would be better and bigger discounts. 2. JMNs Hobby Square- indeed its a small shop and the selection is even smaller but, what i like about this shop is that you can order kits and other products in their mail order catalog and still not that pricey. 3. Special Toy Center-its the hobby shop with the most selection and with the most branches in metro manila. unfortunately, its two primary drawback is its tendency to overprice kits and base from this tread its noted for some poor costumer relations. hey! its my opinion guys the choice is yours.

Beth

Alam mong dala nako sa #3, given they have more selections than the other shops still i can order what i want from #2 and still maybe get a better deal and service than from #3. sana totoo na SALE nila.

www. Great Toys.com at shopsville & along taft ave.

cbrain,

did i get the name right?

Mang Ernie,

the website is http://www.greattoys.net

Dear People,
Thanks for the replies. Visited Cubao yesterday and where there were three hobby stores there is only the one at Ali Mall left. The two at the old Rustans (now a tiangge) are gone.Perhaps it's a sign of the times. I did compare prices and SPS is a little more expensive. Where can one buy photoetched accessories for 1/700 and 1/350 ships? Puede ba mag-order through JMN?

QUOTE: Originally posted by emjaetee Mang Ernie, the website is http://www.greattoys.net

thanks Emjae, i was also refering to the shop's physical location i think?..

Max

Yup, i usually order them from JMNs.

QUOTE: ME Sir, what did you bought? i have friends pala who play airsoft on a regular basis somewhere in dasmarinas and alabang nakakaaddict nga daw and expensive at hindi lang latay kung malapit ang tama. saw at STC P600plus a pack of BBs and P1,800 for an M16 magazine grabe, yung palang mahal na how much more for the rifle? P13,000 for a classic army M4A1 carbine and yeah, i'm saving for one. benta ko na mga teka-teka ko.hehehe

Rod

Check this out http://filairsoft.com if you want to know more about airsoft.

We usually buy stuff at Lowdogs and Hobby Depot the BBs cost around P380/pack .20g (5000 BBs)this would last you around 2-3 games well, depends on how much you discharge your weapon and the Tokyo Marui hi-cap is around P1200.

i bought my TM M4A1 for P12.8k putting me in temporary poor mode.

QUOTE: Originally posted by mang ernie www. Great Toys.com at shopsville & along taft ave. cbrain, did i get the name right?

Ah, isasama ba natin mga sci-fi kit stores? ehehehe

1. Wonder Toys - Galleria, Festival Supersmall, Alabang Town Center - what's good about this place is naka 50% off mga Gundam kits nila minsan matatawaran mo pa kung makulit ka.... bad kasi halos paubos na.

2. SM Toy Kingdom / Kids Station / Toy Town - These are all different stores and have lots of branches but they have one thing in common.... They're all supplied with Gundam kits by Bankee. Their prices are all the same tapos usually mga Wing and Seed series kits lang meron sila.

3. www.GreatToys.net - na-mention na ng iba.... mention ko rin meron sila branch sa Goldcrest in Glorietta.

4. Arena - Shoppesville Arcade in Greenhills, tabi ng GreatToys.

5. Best Toys - they used to have a branch in Viramall but the mall is currently being renovated so next branch I know of is sa Goldcrest din in Glorietta.

ayan... dagdag pa kayo pag may hindi ako na-include.

Does Great toys carry scale models as well? I checked their site and all I saw are sci-fi & anime kits and figs.

beans, great toys specialize in mecha ans anime kits, toys, i believe they also have videos.

if you want to order online for local hobby shops, try checking if lil's already has an online shop, but i believe you can order online from jmn or you can just call tehm up for your inquiries and ask them re their webbie if they have one.

Hi All,

Heres my latest work. Its a 1/72 academy F-14A in Iranian markings. I built this to learn free hand camo with an airbrush.

















enjoy!

regards,
Kel

Woah! Great build kel. Nice!

Kawawa mga naka-dialup nito... ehehehe

QUOTE: Originally posted by cbrain Woah! Great build kel. Nice! Kawawa mga naka-dialup nito... ehehehe

Nice work Kel
Buti nalang sira ang phoneline namin. -renting pc outside

Hi guys. Been a while since the last time I posted here.

Kel that Tomcat is gorgeous!

BTW this the lates from my bench:

Diorama No. 13 - TIT FOR TAT.


This is about two G.I.s on a jeep that accidentally wandered into enemy territory. While stopped at the end of the bridge, some Germans unfortunately ambushed them instantly killing the driver. The passenger however, although was hit and wounded, fell off jeep and pretended to be dead. When the Germans left their hiding positions, the G.I. started taking them down one by one...a case of the hunter becoming the hunted.

But there are too many...can the G.I. survive?


Note:

Jeep - Tamiya
Figures - Driver - Tamiya
Others - Dragon
Bridge - popsicle sticks
Base - Styro topped with wall putty
River - White Glue
Tree/shrubs - Wire + Scotchbrite Pad + Woodland Scenics Turf

Boo-boos:
1.) Water - I didn't give enough time for the glue to dry before adding a new layer. This produced a cloudy water instead of clear.
2.) Gun flash - It looks primitive, really fake and funny...
3.) Trees/Shrubs - I kinda messed up the color, I guess

Sorry for the excessive violence in this Diorama.















Sorry medyo marami and pics...medyo matagal e-load.