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@pageemon.bsky.social
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This is a hobby account. Oh, my hobby is plastic models. I'm a bald old man who turned 54 in January this year, and I do weathering and other things by imitating others. Most of the time I do basic assembly... Please be nice to everyone.

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ぱげやん @pageemon.bsky.social · 1h
It's still a work in progress, but the sea surface is gradually coming together nicely... #histscalemodels
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ぱげやん @pageemon.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I went wild and slathered on tons of gel medium! No idea how it'll turn out... I don't think I'll mess it up, but it's still nerve-wracking!
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ぱげやん @pageemon.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The Dora I ordered has arrived! Also, the liquid putty I bought—though I've completely forgotten what I bought it for—showed up at the same time 😅
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ぱげやん @pageemon.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Hmm...? It doesn't look like anything has changed... Well, I guess I'll just spread it out really thinly so it starts looking like the surface of the sea. It'll probably start looking like the sea surface! ...Or so I hope. 😅
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ぱげやん @pageemon.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The base layer for the water surface has landed, so I'm running a test right away. By tomorrow morning, it should be looking pretty good... hopefully.
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ぱげやん @pageemon.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I headed out in the heavy rain to buy some aluminum foil for the sea surface, and this is how it’s looking. It’s exactly as I imagined! The diorama is coming along so well that I’m starting to think, "Maybe I should just leave it like this?" #histscalemodels
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ぱげやん @pageemon.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Let's give the I-400 diorama a try!
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ぱげやん @pageemon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I really love the Acguy.
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ぱげやん @pageemon.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Randomly dropping a STAR WARS pic.
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ぱげやん @pageemon.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
DO-KYOKU — 道極 After countless battles, all that remained was a single sword. In the frozen wasteland, he carved two words into his battered machine: “DO” — the Path, and “KYOKU” — to master it. Not for others to see, but as a vow to himself. Then, through the snow, he walked on.
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ぱげやん @pageemon.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
It was a real struggle... But I've mastered a new way of expressing myself 🖐️ Oh, though I'm still not very good at it 🤣
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ぱげやん @pageemon.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
It’s a bit stark, but this is pretty much it. I personally tried to incorporate a "blizzard" feel into the space. Though, I guess that might not be obvious... 😅 The idea is that the wind is blowing snow from the rocky area in the back-left toward the right-foreground. Ah, that was fun.
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ぱげやん @pageemon.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I've still got a ways to go, but does it capture the feel of a blizzard?
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ぱげやん @pageemon.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
The morning sun was streaming in beautifully, so I snapped a photo. It turned out great. No one else is going to praise it, so I’ll just have to praise it myself! 🤣
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ぱげやん @pageemon.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Work left me with absolutely no desire to touch my models this week, but I seem to have gotten over the hump; feeling motivated to build again, I’ve pulled this one off the shelf. Time to take my time and work on it steadily.
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ぱげやん @pageemon.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
I had errands to run all day, so it was a shame I couldn't spend time with the guys from Osaka 😭. Once I finished my errands, I did some cleanup, a tiny bit of dry brushing, and applied the decals. There’s still room for improvement, but I think it turned out pretty well.
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ぱげやん @pageemon.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
I'm currently busy producing more ivy leaves 🍁.
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ぱげやん @pageemon.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
So this is how it is... Still got a long way to go.
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ぱげやん @pageemon.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
I set things up briefly just to check the current state of the diorama. It feels a bit flat, though... I wonder if there's a way to make the most of the base without overshadowing the robot itself.
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ぱげやん @pageemon.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Yeah. Things are looking good. I guess I'll just take it easy and keep moving forward. Just taking it one step at a time...
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ぱげやん @pageemon.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
There are still some rough spots that stand out, but I think I'll generally proceed with this approach. I have the day off tomorrow, so I might start thinking about the diorama base. A robot paired with a Japanese sword really is the ultimate combination! 😁
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ぱげやん @pageemon.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
It was beyond my skill level to build, so I passed on buying it—and a few years went by... But now I feel like I *can* build it! So, when I saw it was being re-released, I pre-ordered it right away.
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ぱげやん @pageemon.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
I assembled it temporarily just to get a sense of the overall look. I’ve still got more layers of color to add, but—yeah—it’s looking pretty good.
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ぱげやん @pageemon.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
I'm continuing to layer up the U-35. Well now, I wonder how this is going to turn out...
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ぱげやん @pageemon.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Sprayed on the usual Oxide Red. It was scorching hot. For a bald guy like me, this heat hits hard. I practically risked my life spraying that primer. Here's hoping it turns out great! 😁
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ぱげやん @pageemon.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
It's backlit, but this is how things are moving along.
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ぱげやん @pageemon.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Checking the composition and pose...
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ぱげやん @pageemon.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Mr. Naoto Arakawa's book has arrived! As I turned the pages, I found myself muttering things like, "Wow... he actually pulled this off with a plastic model? That is absolutely incredible." My wife then said, "You should build one too!" No way—that’s impossible. It is just mind-blowingly amazing.
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ぱげやん @pageemon.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
I went ahead and bought it. Oh, and another one is arriving on Thursday, too. A book by Naoto Arakawa. I really want to try making a diorama that draws the viewer in. #Diorama
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ぱげやん @pageemon.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
King Gainer is born! It comes with expressive hand parts and head parts that evoke the look of hair. You can pose it with all sorts of expressions. I just snapped it together without overthinking anything. Ah, that was fun. Building plastic models really is a blast.
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ぱげやん @pageemon.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Scale models are great, but I absolutely love robot models! 😁
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ぱげやん @pageemon.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
An irresistible urge to make something... It's summer.
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ぱげやん @pageemon.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
The evolution of my I-400... I really put in the work.
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ぱげやん @pageemon.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
I applied a filter using enamel paints last night. I’m getting close to the point where I can set sail on the open ocean. There’s still a long way to go, but this is my first-ever attempt at a seascape diorama! I’m a bit nervous, but I’m really looking forward to it. Right, time to head off to work.
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ぱげやん @pageemon.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
The one I built before turned out like this, so I wanted a rematch—that's why I went ahead and pre-ordered it.
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ぱげやん @pageemon.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
I went ahead and booked it. For next May... It looks like things are going to get incredibly busy from here on out, so I guess I’m thinking of it as a reward for working myself to the bone.
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ぱげやん @pageemon.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
I'm plugging away at this in between working on the I-400. I just can't seem to get the wrinkles right... 😭 For now, I think I'll move forward with this look. #histscalemodels
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ぱげやん @pageemon.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
I applied "Weathering Color" (Greyish Brown) to the deck and wiped it off. #histscalemodels
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ぱげやん @pageemon.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
I post things, but I hardly ever get any comments... It feels a bit lonely.
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ぱげやん @pageemon.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Isn't it just incredibly cool? I'm building it up, layer upon layer, over and over again.
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ぱげやん @pageemon.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Here is the early Soul of Chogokin Mazinger Z that I keep on my home workspace desk (where—you guessed it—I also build models)! It’s a bit dusty, but it still shines just as brilliantly as the day I bought it decades ago! #SoulOfChogokin #MazingerZ
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ぱげやん @pageemon.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
I was invited by @standstone to join the Titanomachia event once again. I’ve decided to enter with this model I was working on previously. I already have a concept in mind, but my skills... 😞 Oh well, I just have to do my best to get it as close to my vision as possible!
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ぱげやん @pageemon.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
I've been layering on the colors over the past few days. It's looking pretty good. I'm patting myself on the back here! 👏 #I400 #Tamiya #MorningModeling
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ぱげやん @pageemon.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
I’ve gone ahead and started. The primer has clumped up a bit—though since I’m turning this into a diorama, it doesn't really matter. That’s what I tell myself as I push forward with the work. I guess I’ll just take it slow and steady.
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ぱげやん @pageemon.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
I finally found it! A craft punch for making leaves 🤜 So, I’m going to attach some ivy leaves to this piece I finished the other day. Oh, though I actually need to paint the I-400 first... 😁
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ぱげやん @pageemon.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
The arrangement of the collapsed rocks looks good now. I also dry-brushed the edges of the rocks with Buff. I think I’ve done everything I could. That wraps it up. Now then—the time has finally come to paint the I-400. #ZOIDS
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ぱげやん @pageemon.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
I'm going to tweak it a bit more, but the rock is starting to look really good, so here's a close-up of just that part.
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ぱげやん @pageemon.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
I am struggling in my quest for the ideal rock.
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ぱげやん @pageemon.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
This is a test shot. I think I'll tweak the base a little more. It's starting to look good—just like I imagined... or at least, I *think* so... #zoids
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ぱげやん @pageemon.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
I wonder if it's starting to look like a real rock... The paper clay connecting the base to the rocky outcrop—I really need to do something about that...
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