STK Command Wolf - Review

Greetings and salutations my fellow plamo nerds! Today I'll be reviewing a rather old release, but something entirely new to me - a Zoid! The STK reporoduction of the HMM Command Wolf to be exact.

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Featured Seller - Tamago's Cases and Bases

You've just built your dream kit - it took you forever to locate, cost you a small fortune to acquire, and you've spent so much time building it, it's practically priceless to you. Don't let your masterpiece collect dust on the shelf...give it the protection it deserves by housing it in one of these!

Allow me to introduce you all to Tamago's Cases and Bases - your top choice for custom made display paraphernalia!

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Superbuilds II

Good day plamo fanatics, and welcome to another edition of Superbuilds! Today I'll be featuring some super clean builds that will make anyone question their abilities as a modeler. What are you waiting for? Plamo paradise awaits!

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MG Daban Buster - Review

Good day Otakus! Let's kick of the week with a review of Daban's latest release - the MG Buster!

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DIY Painting Bases

Hello Otaku cheapskates! What do you do if your WIP is ready for paint but it's raining like there's no tomorrow? Build a cheap but durable painting base!

Here's what you'll need:
1. Lots of corrugated cardboard boxes, the kind you get your groceries or appliances in.
2. Cutter
3. Marker
4. White glue (elmers or regular paste will do)

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Working with Pla Plate: Making Copies

Now that we've established how to design and make your own shapes out of pla plate, we can move on to the not-so-fun part of customization: making copies. This mind and finger numbing task of having to replicate a ton of mods can lead to loss of interest in a project. Here's a guide on how to quickly copy your custom shape so you don't get burned out.

What you will need:

1. Pla plate
2. Masking tape
3. Compass needle
4. Hobby knife
5. Scriber (if you're using thick pla plate)
6. Your custom shape

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GOGO MG Kampfer Kai - Review

Good day Plamo fans! Today I'll be reviewing the latest product from GoGo Model - the MG Kampfer Kai!

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Featured Seller - Zeropoint Gundam

Hello Otakus! Looks like it's shaping up to be a busy week! Today I'll be featuring another wallet friendly online store - Zeropoint Gundam!

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Featured Seller - Neo System Hobby

Good day Otakus! Let's kick off the week by checking out a new budget friendly shop -
Neo System Hobby! 

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Working with Pla Plate: Designing and Adding Details

One of the more advanced modification techniques in plamo is using pla-plate (plastic sheet) to change the appearance of a kit. This gives the modeler free rein in redesigning the armor and even the proportions of a model. With so much freedom to make a design of your own, it is often difficult to imagine what shapes would look good on a certain part. Here's a simple technique on how to draft a design without wasting precious plastic.

What you will need:

1. Scissors
2. Acetate or transparency film (the kind used for projectors)
3. Marker or pen that can write on the acetate
4. Hobby knife and/or Scriber
5. Compass needle
6. Metal ruler
7. Plastic cement

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Poor Man's Airbrush Setup

After painting the RG freedom, I realized that my old airbrush setup (a Tamiya Sprayworks Basic set I share with my bro-in-law) was probably at it's limits - I wanted to do some tight shading around the edges of this tiny part - but even shooting as close as possible and trying several thinning ratios, I just couldn't get the results I wanted. This may have been lack of skill on my part, but I decided to bite the bullet and go hunting for a dual-action airbrush. Being my usual stingy self, of course I opted for a slightly used, unbranded brush akin to the HD-130s I see flying around. Php800 ($18) for a brush used only once seemed ideal for what I was going to attempt anyway. <evil grin>

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DIY portable spray booth

Good day fellow plamo builders! I recently assembled a new spray booth for my airbrushing activities, and I thought some of you might be interested in building one yourself. This simple, budget-friendly design is easy to set up and take down, and can hold all your airbrushing equipment for portability.

Here's what you will need:

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