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Tubbygaijin.co.uk http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog Web Designer. Game Developer, Japan Lover & Gunpla maniac, basically a massive geek Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:16:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 HG 1/144 MVF-M11C Murasame – Complete! http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/2010/03/07/hg-1144-mvf-m11c-murasame-complete/ http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/2010/03/07/hg-1144-mvf-m11c-murasame-complete/#comments Sun, 07 Mar 2010 15:11:52 +0000 James http://www.naffworld.co.uk/blog/?p=525

It’s taken a fair bit of work but I think this could well be my favourite kit to date! Image laden review goodness inside. Details This is a really well designed kit and the fact they’ve managed to make it transformable even though it’s an HG is pretty impressive! Most pieces have plenty of panel lines to [...] You may also be interested in:

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The Murasame is all but complete, I just need to apply some topcoat & decals as well as paint it’s 4 wing-mounted missiles which is going to be the real sod. Very happy with this build though, it’s required more work than any kit i’ve ever built and because of that it’s been way more rewarding [...] You may also be interested in:

]]> http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/2010/02/28/hg-1144-murasame-nearly-there/feed/ 4 Gundam 00 Movie Trailer http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/2010/02/22/gundam-00-movie-trailer/ http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/2010/02/22/gundam-00-movie-trailer/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:56:15 +0000 James http://www.naffworld.co.uk/blog/?p=512

This is looking better and better, roll on September! You may also be interested in:MG Gundam Astray Red Frame Kai Movie Review: Moon You may also be interested in:

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As happy as I am with the new site layout it’s still very much a work in progress. Over the weekend i’ve had a play with the excerpt function to create thumbnails for each post, allowing me to fit much more on the front page and hopefully make it a bit easier on the eye. [...] You may also be interested in:

]]> http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/2010/02/22/layout-rejigging/feed/ 0 Gundam new home http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/2010/02/18/gundam-new-home/ http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/2010/02/18/gundam-new-home/#comments Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:02:01 +0000 James http://www.naffworld.co.uk/blog/?p=504

No, i’m not giving up the hobby! As the basement room / mancave / whatever you want to call it takes shape i’ve moved all my completed kits down there where they can be displayed with pride! At the moment i’ve got this mishmash of different scales and grades on a tv unit directly below where [...] You may also be interested in:

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To tide me over until MG Red Frame completes it’s journey from the land of the rising sun, i’ve decided to work on this awesome and underappreciated kit – the Murasame. Time to tear open the box and have a nosey inside! An awesome feature of this kit is it can transform into a waverider-style form [...] You may also be interested in:

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Happy Valentines day all! Earlier today Emma and I went for a stroll with the dog up to Baildon Moor. We’ve passed this abandoned dodgem place many times before, and today we had a camera with us and I couldn’t resist going in for a closer look! I’d love to find more places like this to [...] You may also be interested in:

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My first (complete) build since returning from Japan is Amuros Ray’s signature unit. Modelled after the 1/1 Odaiba Gundam it’s an awesome little HG Kit! Details As this is modelled after a full-size interpretation of the original design, this kit is packed with panel lines, PACKED. And despite only being comprised of two runners you never feel [...] You may also be interested in:

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Image from Happinet Online Oh man, I cannot wait for this kit, going right to the top of the build list, roll on the 25th! I did opt for SAL postage though so that could well end up being the 25th of August :S You may also be interested in:HG 1/144 MBF-P02 Astray Red Frame – Complete! MG [...] You may also be interested in:

]]> http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/2010/02/07/mg-gundam-astray-red-frame-kai/feed/ 4 JET: a disappointing sidenote http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/2010/02/06/jet-a-disappointing-sidenote/ http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/2010/02/06/jet-a-disappointing-sidenote/#comments Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:28:03 +0000 James http://www.naffworld.co.uk/blog/?p=465

So I applied for JET, but found out yesterday I didn’t get selected for interview. To those not familiar, JET is the Japan Exchange and Teaching program. I applied back in November of last year to be in ALT(Assistant Language Teacher) which would involve moving to Japan for a year to help teach English in a [...] You may also be interested in:

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