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MikeBuilds @nashlake.xyz · 21/03/2026

Glad to be an elf of Mirkwood with a very scary helmet, there's no way this could be bad right?

capture of a chat message saying "You swap your gear. You are now a Elf of Mirkwood with a Dragon-helm of ancient make."

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MikeBuilds @nashlake.xyz · 29/04/2025

This is much better than I thought I would get! A cool suit and a great kit too!

The artwork from the front of the master grade Jegan box, showing the suit flying through space with a gun in the right hand of the suit.

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MikeBuilds @nashlake.xyz · 16/12/2024

Finally took a nice picture of my little tree, featuring my new Haro ornaments on the right from @asheblitzen.bsky.social! Got another pink one and a new lavender Haro, I didn't set out to make a SEED tree but I really like how it turned out! #Plamo #Haro

A picture of a small Christmas tree about two feet tall sitting on a book shelf. The tree is decorated with some ornaments and a bunch of Haro ornaments. The tree toper is a custom painted Lacus Clyne with a white and yellow dress and angel wings, holding a tiny golden Haro. A lit oil lamp sits in the foreground adding a nice warm light. A colored string of lights follows the ceiling at the top of the frame. A nice wall hanging is partially in frame in the background.

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MikeBuilds @nashlake.xyz · 01/12/2024

Last day of #Gundamber sees the completion of the stronger tail support of the Gojulas Gunner! I like how much stronger these are but not super liking how much taller they stand. I will try to post more milestone updates as I continue building! #Plamo #Zoids

The Gojulas Gunner roars in approval of the new tail support, it holds the tail higher than the stock support and are more complicated and stronger. The visor on the head is open revealing the eyes and a barely visible pilot.

The stock tail supports stand in front of the new stronger supports. They are mostly grey with painted gold and chrome details. The new supports are much taller and bulkier than the old stock supports.

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MikeBuilds @nashlake.xyz · 30/11/2024

If u see this post something green

The dark green High Grade GM Semi Striker stands in a pose holding the activated twin beam spear with the beams going straight out of the spear. In the background is a clear PETG Benchy, a white Noseru from Marutoys, a high grade Psycho Gundam, and a high end master model Gojulas Gunner. The Last two extend past the upper border of the frame, their heads cut off.

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MikeBuilds @nashlake.xyz · 30/11/2024

Just finished recovering from a delayed thanksgiving dinner with my family so again, not much hobby work done today. Here are most of the remaining parts for the stronger tail support arms all double snipped out of the runners and ready for cleaning and paint! #Gundamber #Plamo #Zoids

Plastic model parts from the Gojulas Gunner stonger tail supports removed from the runner and ready for nub cleaning and detailing. They are mostly grey and a couple molded gold color.

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MikeBuilds @nashlake.xyz · 29/11/2024

Made some good progress on the stronger supports for the Gojulas tail. Didn't get as far as I wanted due to waiting for the gold and chrome paint to dry before handling. These are way bigger than the stock parts and look so cool! #Gundamber #Plamo #Zoids

The tail supports of the Gojulas Gunner mostly complete but missing the foot sections. They are mostlly grey with gold and chrome painted details. The 30 mm Eexm-S02M Forestieri 02 stands next to it pointing at the supports as if showing them off.

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MikeBuilds @nashlake.xyz · 28/11/2024

The tail of the Gojulas is finished and the base unit is all put together! This kit is such a beast and looks wicked! I think the next part to assemble are the stronger tail supports than the backpack unit. So proud of the work I've been able to put to this kit this month. #Gundamber #Plamo #Zoids

The finished tip of the tail for the Gojulas Gunner, it is mostly grey with some painted gold and chrome details.

The finished and assembled tail of the Gojulas gunner with the normal tail supports. The tail is mostly grey with painted gold and chrome details. It is stretched over a green craft mat, taking almost the entire width of the mat. The Eexm-S02M Forestieri 02 in near the tip of the tail for a sense of scale, it is about the width of one segment.

The Gojulas Gunner stands tall on a green craft mat with all appendages attached. The mouth is slightly open and the arms are slightly raised while the tail curls slightly in the background. The Eexm-S02M Forestieri 02 tries it's best to copy the pose despite barely coming up the the hips of the Gojulas.

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MikeBuilds @nashlake.xyz · 27/11/2024

Not as much hobby time today but I'm off the next couple days so I'm looking forward to that! I started on the tip of the tail for the Gojulas Gunner and got the main part and the folding gun done. #Gundamber #Plamo #Zoids

The main segment of the tip of the tail from the Gojulas Gunner. It is mostly shades of grey with a couple of gold and chrom painted parts. It is resting on the jaws of a small hobby vise.

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MikeBuilds @nashlake.xyz · 26/11/2024

Almost done with the tail of the Gojulas Gunner with only the tip left to build! I also put on the joint caps for the tail. This tail is massive once put together, so I included a 30MM kit for scale. I'm loving the motivation & drive that I've got to finally finish this kit! #Gundamber #Plamo #Zoids

The 30 Minute Missions eEXM-S02M Forestieri asserts its T-Pose dominance over the last two segments of the Gojulas Gunner tail that were built today. The segments are mostly grey with some gold and chrome painted details.

The 30 Minute Missions eEXM-S02M Forestieri tries to assert its T-Pose dominance over the mostly built tail of the Gojulas Gunner. The segments are mostly grey with some gold and chrome painted details.

The 30 Minute Missions eEXM-S02M Forestieri says paint me like one of your french girls as it lounges in front of the mostly built tail of the Gojulas Gunner. The segments are mostly grey with some gold and chrome painted details.

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MikeBuilds @nashlake.xyz · 25/11/2024

Didn't have much hobby time due to meeting up with family to get a xmas tree for the parents and then dinner. But I connected three of the already built segments and did the double snip for the parts for the next two segments. Next up is some nub cleaning and paint! #Gundamber #Plamo #Zoids

The first three tail segments of the Gojulas Gunner. The parts are mostly grey with painted gold and chrome details. The segments start large and get smaller. The first segment has a cooling fin on the top and two large cannons on either side. The second segment has two large stabilizing arms on both sides of the part. The third segment has no added attachment.

The next two segments of the Gojulas Gunner tail sit on a green craft mat after being snipped out of the runners. The parts still have nubs that need to be filed and sanded off. The parts are mostly grey with a couple of molded gold and silver parts.

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MikeBuilds @nashlake.xyz · 24/11/2024

Managed to slam out the next two tail segments of the Gujulas Gunner tail today. Fully detailed and panel lined and they look great! All the gold and chome painting I've done on this kit makes the details really pop. #Gundamber #Plamo #Zoids

Two tail segments of the Gojulas Gunner model kit sit next to each other on a green hobby mat. They are mostly grey and light grey with gold and chrome painted details.

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MikeBuilds @nashlake.xyz · 23/11/2024

Managed to sleep most of the day away but progress was still made on the Gojulas Gunner. I finished what appears to be the two stabilizers for the first tail segment I built and cut out all the parts for the next segment. #Gundamber #Plamo #Zoids

A completed segment of the Gojulas Gunner tail with the stabilizers attached. It is mostly grey with some gold and chrome painted details.

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MikeBuilds @nashlake.xyz · 22/11/2024

Super tired today so not much progress on the Gojulas Gunner tail, but I did paint the black on the shock details and assembled what I prepared yesterday. I love how a little bit of effort makes that detail pop! #Gundamber #Plamo #Zoids

Two segments of the Gojulas Gunner tail that have some parts painted. The parts a mostly grey with painted gold and silver details. The parts a sitting on a green craft mat.

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MikeBuilds @nashlake.xyz · 21/11/2024

Work continues on the Gojulas Gunner tail, and I ran into some more of the shock absorber parts. I've applied the chrome and letting it dry before adding the blackon the shafts. Also doing detailing on a lot of other parts including some pistons. #Gundamber #Plamo #Zoids

A lot of parts for the Gojulas Gunner tail unit all removed from the runners and cleaned up. Some have been attached to painting sticks and painted, while the rest lay on a green craft mat.

The unpainted shock absorber part from the tail section of the Gojulas Gunner held with a paint clip

The shock absorber part from the tail section of the Gojulas Gunner held with a paint clip. The spring detail has a coat of chrome paint on it.

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MikeBuilds @nashlake.xyz · 20/11/2024

Finished the first tail segment of the HMM Gujulas today and also had time to do the second segment too! I'm taking my time and detailing as I build it up but the results a great. #Gundamber #Plamo #Zoids

The first two segments of the Gojulas Gunner tail on a green craft mat. The bigger part is held by a hobby vise. They are mainly shades of gray and black with some painted gold details.

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MikeBuilds @nashlake.xyz · 19/11/2024

Continuing on the tail of the Gojulas, I got to paint another one of the dorsal plates! The other side needs to be cleaned up a bit due to the paint making a bit of a mess, but the chrome really pops on the grey plastic. #Gundamber #Plamo #Zoids

The first tail segment of the high end master model Gojulas Gunner with the dorsal plate and joint cover installed. The part is held by a hobby vise.

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MikeBuilds @nashlake.xyz · 18/11/2024

Finally finished the arms of the HMM Gojulas today! The claws are wicked cool and detailed. Had to partially take apart the right shoulder to properly attach the peg that was floating loose in the hole. Now to start on the absolute unit of a tail! #Gundamber #Plamo #Zoids

A picture of the high end master model Gojulas gunner without the back cannons and tail. The arms are the main focus of the picture to show the progress made on the kit.

A picture of the high end master model Gojulas gunner without the back cannons and tail. The picture has a slight upward angle to try to make it appear larger and a sense of scale.

The first part of the tail section of the hmm Gojulas with some detail painting and panel lining. The part is held by a hobby vise.

The first part of the tail section of the hmm Gojulas with some detail painting and panel lining. The part is held by a hobby vise. The part is angles up to show the cool piston detail on the bottom.

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MikeBuilds @nashlake.xyz · 17/11/2024

Almost finished with the arms of the HMM Gojulas Gunner with the finished claws and shoulder joints! Just a couple guns and the joint caps, than work starts on the tail! The amount of detail and part seperation on this kit is insane. #Gundamber #Plamo #Zoids #Gojulas

The right and left arms of the high end master model gojulas without the joint caps and side cannons. They have been detailed and panel lined. the left arm is held by a hobby vise while the right am is on the craft mat.

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MikeBuilds @nashlake.xyz · 16/11/2024

Continuing #Gundamber to eliminate my eternal WIP of the Gojulas Gunner from Kotobukiya from my backlog! I left things with the arms partially completed and the body, head, legs, and shoulders done. Managed to finish the arms today so the claws tomorow! #Plamo #Zoids

The arms of the High End Master Model Gojulas Gunner with painted details. One arm is held in a hobby vise while the other is flat on a craft mat.

A front left picture of the High End Master Model Gojulas Gunner. The body, legs and head have been completed. There are many details painted and panel lined.

A back right picture of the High End Master Model Gojulas Gunner. The body, legs and head have been completed. There are many details painted and panel lined.

This is a close up shot of the back of the right leg of the High End Master Model Gojulas Gunner. I am super proud of how the painting and detailing turned out for this section!

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MikeBuilds @nashlake.xyz · 15/11/2024

Finished the mega size Char's Zaku II today and finished painting the heat hawk with clear red paint over the gold. These kits have some great detail and hold up great. The rx-78 was built last year and is still solid! #Gundamber #Gunpla #Plamo #Gundam

The mega size Char's Zaku II holding a heat axe in it's right hand.

The mega size Char's Zaku II holding a heat axe in it's right hand. This is a closer shot of the torso showing off the cool heat hawk blade.

The mega size Char's Zaku II holding a heat axe in it's right hand. The mega size rx-78-2 stand to the right holding the beam rifle in it's right hand. The real grade unicorn Gundam stands between them, coming up to the knees of the other two

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MikeBuilds @nashlake.xyz · 14/11/2024

Posting another lunch update, but the mega size Char's Zaku is almost all snapped together. Just the head, gun and extra hands left to build. The precence of these kits is wicked when compared to other kits like hgs. #Gundamber #Gunpla #Plamo

The mega size Char's Zaku II stans tall, missing only it's head. The real grade unicorn Gundam stands in front of it, absolutely dwarfed in size as it only comes up to the knees of the Zaku.

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MikeBuilds @nashlake.xyz · 13/11/2024

My first was the HG Shining Gundam that I later went back and cleaned up and panel lined. My latest build was the MG Qubeley that I finished a couple days ago. I am mostly a straight builder with only a couple fully painted and decaled kits. #Gunpla

The high grade shining gundam is on a plastic stand in a generic pose with the shoulders up exposing the gold super mode metal. The high grade Nobel gundam is standing in the background with one hand on it's hip.

The master grade Qubeley is gracefully floating in air on an action base stand with a beam saber coming out of the left wrist and the shoulder binders open, exposing the mechanical detail.

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MikeBuilds @nashlake.xyz · 13/11/2024

Another work post since I met up with family for dinner, but the torso of th mega Char's Zaku is finished! I like how solid these kits are, I have the rx-78 holding the rifle and it hasn't sagged. #Gundamber #Gunpla #Plamo #Zaku

The torso and legs of the mega size Char's Zaku II stand next to the real grade unicorn. It is pink and red, standing on a green craft mat.

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MikeBuilds @nashlake.xyz · 12/11/2024

Forgot the Alt text so here it is:

The lower half of the mega size Char's Zaku II towers over the real grade unicorn Gundam who looks excited. The heat hawk is resting against the left leg. The blade has been painted gold with an edge highlight of a clear red paint.

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MikeBuilds @nashlake.xyz · 12/11/2024

Snapped together the waist and heat hawk of th mega size Char's Zaku today. Tried to do a bit of heat glow on the axe that didn't quite work. I might go back and just do a full layer of the clear red over the gold. #Gundamber #Gunpla #Plamo #zaku

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MikeBuilds @nashlake.xyz · 11/11/2024

Gunpla posting at work, but I finished the Pokémon quick slowpoke today and almost finished the legs of the mega size Char's Zaku II. I love the Pokémon quick model line, they are adorable. The mega zaku is also looking great so far and has lots of great details! #Gundamber #Gunpla #Zaku #Gundam

The Pokémon model quickslowpome looks unblinking into the distance with nota single thought in it's head. Zaku legs stand ominously in the background.

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MikeBuilds @nashlake.xyz · 10/11/2024

Finished the MG Qubeley and had to pull an action base 5 out so it could fly! Overall a nice kit with great aesthetics but poor articulation. I have waterslides for this somewhere so I will eventually do more detailing and a topcoat. #Gundamber #Gundam #Gunpla #Plamo

The master grade Qubeley on an action base 5 with a beam saber mounted to the left arm. The kit is mainly white with some pink and blue accents. The big shoulder binders are spread open.

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MikeBuilds @nashlake.xyz · 09/11/2024

Almost done with the MG Qubeley, I got the head, arms, and knee pads done today. I love mechas that can use their wrist weapons still mounted on the suit without holding them in their hands. Next up are the massive shoulder binders! #Gundamber #Gundam #Gunpla #Plamo

The master grade Qubeley stands tall over 2 sets of hands and a tiny Haman Karn. The shoulders are naked missing the big binders. A beam saber is inserted into the wrists, looking really cool. The suit is facing slightly to the right.

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MikeBuilds @nashlake.xyz · 08/11/2024

Meant to post this last night before work, but the Qubeley is continuing to grow. I'll post more progress later but its bed time. #GUNDAMBER #gunpla #Plamo

The legs and torso of the MG Qubeley stand next to an unassembled head on a green craft matte.

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MikeBuilds @nashlake.xyz · 07/11/2024

Did some more work on the Qubeley and enjoying the simplicity of the lines and loving the retro esthetic. Though the bits are a pain in the ass to put on due to the rubber connectors. I also stress baked some bread before work. #Gundamber #Gunpla #Plamo #Bread #stressbaking

The lower half of the MG Qubeley stands on a green craft matte with the bits storage next to it. The primary color of the suit is white with pink accents.

Two loafs of fresh home baked bread are sitting on a cooling rack. They are golden brown on the top. A kettle and a toaster oven are in the background.

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MikeBuilds @nashlake.xyz · 06/11/2024

Forgot to post my #Gundamber update before work, but I pulled out the MG Qubeley from the backlog and started with the legs! Definitely a lot simpler kit than the Greed kit. #Gunpla #Plamo #Gundam

The unfished legs of the master grade Qubeley are on a green craft matte. The right leg is finished but the left leg is missing the foot. The legs are white with pink and blue accents. A blurry gold crab is in the background.

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MikeBuilds @nashlake.xyz · 05/11/2024

Excited to have finished the SIN-02 Greed kit, finished the stands and the missing white trim parts on the ray. Im not sure if I want to do the big combination gimmick or display them seperately. Overall a nice kit but some fit issues and awkard detail makes for difficult posing. #Gundamber #Plamo

The mecha pirate rides to war on her mecha whale, escorted by a mecha shark and mecha ray. The main colors are purple with white accents and underbellies. The pirate has a big hook for a right hand and has it raised to give a command to charge.

The mecha pirate rides to war on her mecha whale, escorted by a mecha shark. The main colors are purple with white accents and underbellies. The pirate has a big hook for a right hand and has it raised to give a command to charge.

The mecha ray finally finished with its white accent parts on the wings is on a clear stand.

The unicorn gundam stands in front of the group in an excited pose! The mecha pirate rides to war on her mecha whale, escorted by a mecha shark and mecha ray. The main colors are purple with white accents and underbellies. The pirate has a big hook for a right hand and has it raised to give a command to charge.

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MikeBuilds @nashlake.xyz · 04/11/2024

Gundamber update #3. Almost done with the "Loitering Gun Unit" of the SIN-02 Greed kit, just need a couple more parts cut out and cleaning up whats already removed. The Unicorn continues to be a good supervisor of my cutting matte! #Plamo #Gundamber

The RG Unicorn gazes at the unassembled loitering gun unit. The parts are mainly purple and white with clear red blade parts. The parts are sitting on a green cutting matte and a black runner holder is in the background.

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MikeBuilds @nashlake.xyz · 03/11/2024

Almost done with the SIN-02 Greed kit with the finish of the mecha whale! Just a couple of big guns and a bunch of stands left to build. I included the RG Unicorn as my display assistant and scale reference, the whale is legit bigger than a PG Strike. #Plamo #Gundamber

The RG 1/144 Unicorn holds the tail unit of the SIN-02 Greed mecha whale. The tail is purple and white and is much taller than the unicorn. It is standing on a green craft matte with a runner stand in the background.

The SIN-02 Mecha whale sits on it's stand in it's complete glory. It is purple with a white underbody and red eyes. The RG unicorn is blurry in the background.

The RG Unicorn asserts it's T-Pose dominance over the craft area while riding on the whale. A hatch has been lifted on the back to give it a place to stand.

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MikeBuilds @nashlake.xyz · 02/11/2024

The last model in this kit is the little shark, that I ran out of pictures in the last part to show. #Plamo #Gunpla #Mybuilds

A picture of the SIN-02 Greed mecha shark on a very messy table with a mecha whale in the background. The shark is purple with white accents and red eyes and teeth.

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MikeBuilds @nashlake.xyz · 01/11/2024

This year I'm starting #Gundamber by finishing the Seven Deadly Sinns SIN-02 Greed model kit. This is an amazing kit with wicked amounts of detail. I've already built the lady pirate, shark, and ray so only the whale is left! Today I finished the last two tail segments and the end is in sight!

A picture of the tail segment of the SIN-02 Greed mecha whale tail on a very messy table with a runner rack in the background. I finished building the last two segments of the tail today.

A picture of the SIN-02 Greed mecha whale on a very messy table with a runner rack in the background. The whale is mostly complete, just missing the back fin. The whale has a purple main body with a white underside and white details. The eyes are a menacing red. There is a small gold crab in the background

A picture of the SIN-02 Greed pirate lady on a very messy table with a runner rack in the background. She is wearing a half mask, pirate hat and a stylized pirate uniform that looks like a swimsuit. She has a large energy hook for a right hand and a mecha peg leg on her right leg. She has red hair. There is a large mecha whale behind her, menacingly.

A picture of the SIN-02 Greed mecha manta ray on a very messy table with a runner rack in the background. It is purple with white details and red eyes. There is a mecha whale in the background with the head cut off.

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MikeBuilds @nashlake.xyz · 19/10/2024

The MG Mk V was a surprise fav and the Phenex and God gundams have a special place in my heart. The Kiryu was a grail find and a fun build. The Gojulas Gunner is my eternal WIP, that I want to finish but I'm easily distracted by my other hobbies and projects.

A closeup shot of the MG Mk V Gundam model kit.

A photo of the MG Phenex with aftermarket tails and the MG God Gundam, both of which are plated gold model kits

Picture showing the Aoshima Kiryu Mechagodzilla model kit, looking somehere off in the distance.

A picture of my eternal work in progress, the kotobukiya Gojulas Gunner missing it's arms and tail. I actually have another set of big guns for it and motivation is slowly returning to work on it!

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MikeBuilds @nashlake.xyz · 01/12/2023

Sneaking in the finished MG Gundam on the last day of #Gundamber! This is a nice simple kit but the lines an proportions are great. I want to post tomorrow with all the kits in one pic. #Gundam #Gunpla #Plamo

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MikeBuilds @nashlake.xyz · 30/11/2023

Small update for the last day of #Gundamber but wicked tired today. Arm looks okay but I don't know many people who actually like the 3+1 type of hands that this kit uses. #Gundam #Gunpla #Plamo

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MikeBuilds @nashlake.xyz · 29/11/2023

Made great progress with the MG Gundam with only the backpack, arms and head left! This is probably one of the oldest kits I've built and it's so interesting how far Bandai has come in detail and build quality. #Gundamber #Gundam #Gunpla #Plamo

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MikeBuilds @nashlake.xyz · 28/11/2023

Finishing #Gundamber with one of my most obsure kits, the MG RX-78-2 (Perfect Gundam Ver(Anime Color)) with no armor. It's a very simple, very old master grade but the proportions of the kit are great. #Gundam #Gunpla #Plamo

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MikeBuilds @nashlake.xyz · 27/11/2023

Finished the MG Guntank today and this is an amazing kit! The surface details might be a bit lacking compared to modern kits but the frame details are amazing and the gimmicks are great. #Gundamber #Gundam #Gunpla #Plamo

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MikeBuilds @nashlake.xyz · 25/11/2023

Finished the arms and the barrels have a wicked cool gimmick where if you twist the arm the barrels can move in and out! I am seriously impressed with the details on this kit! #Gundamber #Gundam #Gunpla #Plamo

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MikeBuilds @nashlake.xyz · 25/11/2023

Finished the torso of the MG Guntank before leaving to see a TSO concert. Looking forward to the arms tomorrow! #Gundamber #Gundam #Gunpla #Plamo

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MikeBuilds @nashlake.xyz · 24/11/2023

Almost done with the torso of the MG Guntank than its on to the arms! #Gundamber #Gundam #Gunpla #Plamo

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MikeBuilds @nashlake.xyz · 23/11/2023

Forgot to post my #Gundamber update last night but work was started on the torso but a lot of time was used for cooking yesterday after work. #Gundam #Gunpla #Plamo

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MikeBuilds @nashlake.xyz · 22/11/2023

Finally pushed through the tracks today and they look amazing! They go together great and are cool to fidget with before mounting to the kit. Up next is the upper body! #Gundamber #Gundam #Gunpla #Plamo

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MikeBuilds @nashlake.xyz · 21/11/2023

In the middle of tread hell but all parts have been cleaned up and the panel lining process is started! #Gundamber #Gundam #Gunpla #Plamo

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MikeBuilds @nashlake.xyz · 20/11/2023

Finished the wheels for the tracks and got all the track parts off the runner and started cleaning them up. Then I want to panel line and do some detail painting on them before assembly. #Gundamber #Gundam #Gunpla #Plamo

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