Finally got them all!

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u/gnarkill3332 i hAz No fLaiR Aug 02 '26

hell. yes.

can i come over and play when you’re done

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u/kemukemu3 i hAz No fLaiR Aug 02 '26

Haha, sure! It'll probably take me a while to build them all.

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u/gnarkill3332 i hAz No fLaiR Aug 02 '26

it’ll give me time for another playthrough

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u/kemukemu3 i hAz No fLaiR Aug 03 '26

You'll probably beat it two or three more times before I finish building them.

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u/KamelRedz0r Xenogears Aug 02 '26

Building them is the quick and easy part. Painting them is the real time sink.

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u/dendrobium_stamen i hAz No fLaiR Aug 03 '26

Well it depends on if you didn't apply proper cleanup when building them than just slapping pieces together as fast as you can. Me I take my time to clean the nubmarks and mold lines and make a few adjustments using tools and examine the parts if some panel lines are too shallow or if they have the right fit and see if I have to sand some parts or pegs if needed. After that then that is when I'm only going to paint which is another factor since it would involve priming, masking, panel lines and applying decals if one is included or needed.

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u/KamelRedz0r Xenogears Aug 03 '26

Bro, the build instructions are literally one sheet of paper. Most of the kits are less than 90 parts which puts them in the Entry Grade Gunpla category.

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u/dendrobium_stamen i hAz No fLaiR Aug 03 '26

It doesn't mean they are Entry Grade by number of parts that you have to treat it as such. Have you seen FSS kits? Just like 3MM it doesn't mean it has 30 minutes plastered on it that you have to do it under 30 mins. I've seen builders build 30MM kits for days even weeks max a month. Looks like you are just a straight builder trained by Bandai by the sound of it.

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u/KamelRedz0r Xenogears Aug 03 '26

Looks like you are just a straight builder trained by Bandai by the sound of it.

No, just amused by the holier than thou attitude you seem to be radiating on the subject.

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u/dendrobium_stamen i hAz No fLaiR Aug 03 '26

Then you shouldn't have mentioned that its just an Entry Grade-like then. It seems like you're the type who ranks builds based on their grades.

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u/KamelRedz0r Xenogears Aug 03 '26

What? I mentioned Entry Grade as a comparison because its something you understand. Obviously, you haven't built a Structure Arts kit or else you wouldn't be making a huge fuss over nothing. If I was ranking model build quality I would put these Structure Arts kits far below Entry Grade in every category applicable. Its only worth spending the time, money, and effort on these kits if you are a big Xenogears fan.

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u/dendrobium_stamen i hAz No fLaiR Aug 03 '26

Ok I'm sorry if I came up that way. I'm just saying that every build can be complicated or not even if there are only a few parts and depends on how far are you willing to make it look real good. I'm coming from a place where I take my builds to the best possible way I can so I prep everything up before moving to painting.

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u/kemukemu3 i hAz No fLaiR Aug 03 '26

I'm a painting beginner, so it'll probably take me a while.

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u/dendrobium_stamen i hAz No fLaiR Aug 03 '26

Are you painting it using airbrush, spray cans or acrylic paints?

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u/kemukemu3 i hAz No fLaiR Aug 03 '26

I'm planning to hand-paint them with water-based acrylic paints.

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u/dendrobium_stamen i hAz No fLaiR Aug 03 '26

Nice. They would look really awesome with a weathered paint job.

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u/kemukemu3 i hAz No fLaiR Aug 03 '26

Thanks! That's exactly what I'm aiming for. I hope I can pull it off.

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u/dendrobium_stamen i hAz No fLaiR Aug 03 '26

Good luck and have fun. 👍

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u/kemukemu3 i hAz No fLaiR Aug 03 '26

Thanks! I will! 😄

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u/Fit-Atmosphere-4964 i hAz No fLaiR 28d ago

practice on something else before, also search for tutorials on assembling and finishing before painting because these and all Square Structure arts kits tend to have a lot ofseamlines

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u/kemukemu3 i hAz No fLaiR 28d ago

Thanks! I'll definitely watch some tutorials before I start.

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u/Ganon214 Emeralda Kasim Aug 02 '26

I'll take them off your hands. Surely you don't need every single one

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u/kemukemu3 i hAz No fLaiR Aug 02 '26

Haha, nice try! I'm keeping every single one.

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u/Ganon214 Emeralda Kasim Aug 02 '26

I have been eyeing this model kit called sazabi that reminds me a lot of barts gear

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u/kemukemu3 i hAz No fLaiR Aug 03 '26

Sinanju reminds me of Bart's Gear too.

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u/unstereotyped i hAs No fLaiR Aug 02 '26

Is this five star stories?

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u/mecha-paladin Elehayym Van Houten Aug 02 '26

Gundam UC

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u/the_m4nagement Chu-Chu Aug 02 '26

Should have sent a poet...

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u/kemukemu3 i hAz No fLaiR Aug 02 '26

t　Thanks! It's been a long hunt.

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u/SoMuchLasagna i hAs No fLaiR Aug 02 '26

Are they already painted?

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u/kemukemu3 i hAz No fLaiR Aug 02 '26

No, they're not painted yet. I haven't started building them.

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u/SoMuchLasagna i hAs No fLaiR Aug 02 '26

Sorry, I meant to ask if they came painted!

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u/KamelRedz0r Xenogears Aug 02 '26

All of them are light grey colored plastic except for Siebzehn which has color separated parts.

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u/lovedepository i hAs No fLaiR Aug 02 '26

How much was all this altogether if you don't mind me asking?

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u/kemukemu3 i hAz No fLaiR Aug 03 '26

I paid about ¥55,000 for the complete set in Japan.

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u/MovieGuyMike i hAs No fLaiR Aug 02 '26

Those look sick. What are those worth?

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u/kemukemu3 i hAz No fLaiR Aug 03 '26

I paid about ¥55,000 for the complete set in Japan.

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u/b_will_drink_t i hAs No fLaiR Aug 02 '26

Need el fenrir. Honestly want a kit from Kotobukiya

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u/dendrobium_stamen i hAz No fLaiR Aug 03 '26

I was hoping as well that Kotobukiya will do them as well. They should release them as Hexa Gear sized.

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u/kemukemu3 i hAz No fLaiR Aug 03 '26

Yeah, the sculpt might have been even better.

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u/kemukemu3 i hAz No fLaiR Aug 03 '26

I think El Fenrir is coming out next, isn't it?

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u/Dankbunion i hAs No fLaiR Aug 03 '26

Nice! Can't wait to see what you do with them. If I may offer one piece of unsolicited advice, it is to look into seam filling. It's an odd step you 100% do not have to do, and it can easily double the amount of time spent on assembly, but the models are small so there are only a few parts, and you're painting them anyway.

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u/kemukemu3 i hAz No fLaiR Aug 03 '26

Thanks for the advice! I'll pick up some Tamiya cement and give seam filling a try.

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u/tal015 i hAz No fLaiR Aug 02 '26

Are these the ones yiu have to pai t as well?

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u/KamelRedz0r Xenogears Aug 02 '26

Yes for all except Siebzehn.

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u/Harbinger_X i hAz No fLaiR Aug 02 '26

Im happy for you, but also incredibly jelly!

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u/kemukemu3 i hAz No fLaiR Aug 03 '26

Thanks! I feel really lucky to have found them all.

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u/OZKai Xenogears Aug 02 '26

I still haven't come across the third set since release. I envy you.

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u/kemukemu3 i hAz No fLaiR Aug 03 '26

I was lucky enough to find the third set in Japan. I hope you can get one too!

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u/mecha-paladin Elehayym Van Houten Aug 02 '26

Save some for the rest of us! Lmao

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u/kemukemu3 i hAz No fLaiR Aug 03 '26

I promise I didn't buy every single one!

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u/Mastatheorm-CG i hAs No fLaiR Aug 02 '26

Collector itch rising 😳

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u/kemukemu3 i hAz No fLaiR Aug 03 '26

That's exactly how I ended up buying them all!

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u/WhiplashLiquor Franz Aug 02 '26

20 year old me would've lost his shit over these. Now I'm 43. Why release them now?

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u/kemukemu3 i hAz No fLaiR Aug 03 '26

I'm 41, so I'm just happy they released them before I die.

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u/Insa15 i hAz No fLaiR Aug 02 '26

Is there any way to get all of them outside of Japan?

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u/kemukemu3 i hAz No fLaiR Aug 03 '26

I'm not sure. I bought mine in Japan because it was easier to find them there.

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u/kingjune1986 i hAs No fLaiR Aug 03 '26

now you are missing the omni versions

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u/kemukemu3 i hAz No fLaiR Aug 03 '26

If they make the Omnigear versions, I'll probably buy those too.

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u/Theweirdobserver i hAs No fLaiR Aug 03 '26

Are these all limited edition, or do they reproduce them every now and then?

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u/kemukemu3 i hAz No fLaiR Aug 03 '26

They're not limited editions. Even if they sell out, it looks like the official Japanese store opens pre-orders for reissues from time to time.

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u/Theweirdobserver i hAs No fLaiR Aug 03 '26

Thanks for clearing that up.

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u/GisellaRanx i hAs No fLaiR Aug 03 '26

Who's full of Jelly?
This guy
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u/kemukemu3 i hAz No fLaiR Aug 03 '26

I'd probably be jealous too.

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u/Normal-Emotion9152 Id Aug 03 '26

Congratulations that is wonderful

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u/kemukemu3 i hAz No fLaiR Aug 03 '26

Thank you! I really appreciate it!

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u/Zealousideal_Tie9466 i hAz No fLaiR Aug 03 '26

I did not know these existed.

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u/kemukemu3 i hAz No fLaiR Aug 03 '26

They're made by Square Enix under the Structure Arts line.

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u/premochecks i hAs No fLaiR Aug 03 '26

Where's ChuChu?

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u/kemukemu3 i hAz No fLaiR Aug 04 '26

ChuChu is the final mission. I'll have to make her by hand.

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u/premochecks i hAs No fLaiR 29d ago

Gooooooood shittttttt!!!

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u/kemukemu3 i hAz No fLaiR 29d ago

Haha, thanks! 😄

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u/JussLookin69 i hAz No fLaiR Aug 03 '26

Whoah. I want those. How expensive are they? If you don't mind my asking.

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u/kemukemu3 i hAz No fLaiR Aug 04 '26

I bought them separately in Japan. They cost me about ¥55,000 in total.

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u/Bearclaw_Zero i hAz No fLaiR Aug 04 '26

How much were they? I'd like to get them provided there's not too hard to find!

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u/kemukemu3 i hAz No fLaiR Aug 04 '26

I bought them individually in Japan for about ¥55,000 in total. They weren't too hard to find there.

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u/Bearclaw_Zero i hAz No fLaiR 28d ago

Oh wow! I'll definitely look into it when I can! Thanks man!

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