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Aurelis · 2013-11-17, 20:52

I have tried multiples stands and bases from Bandai.

The Tamashii Stage seems like a more aethetically-pleasing and functional base, with the transparent beam and claw that allows for more varied posing as compared to sticking an action base into a unit's bottom. The claw also allows posing of non-Bandai figures and for units without action base support.

However, based on my experience, it tends to sag over time and is not as stable or sturdy as the action bases. This is due to a lack of "locking mechanism" to keep the beam in place. It's all dependant on tight ball joint and pins. I dare say it's more for holding a figure to stand in place, instead of for prolonged aerial pose.

And just to throw it out there:

For action bases, there's the Action Base 1. This is suitable for most HG and MG units and is very big and stable. Also comes with a lot of connectors to fit most of Bandai kits. The drawback is that it's not really designed to give you unique poses like the Freedom's upside down pose.

There's other variation of this base like the EFSF and Principality of Zeon logo, the Unicorn-series designs and my personal favourite, the Celestial Being crest design.

Then there's Action Base 2. They're smaller, cheaper and more for HG action base stand. Unlike the octagonal-shaped Action Base 1, these triangular-ish design means over-extending the arm may cause the unit to topple. Other than that, it does what it's supposed to do.

My personal favourite is the Action Base 3. It has a platform for placing your desired image [I use these for my RGs and put in boxart in the image placeholder]. There's also sticks to alow the action base to tilt, giving a more dynamic outlook. Very stable too but the arms may be a little short for taller MGs. But at least it will allow you to do upside down poses as they changed the connector ends.

The above bases also lets you combine multiple bases into a singular large stage, which can do nicely for battle scenes. Also there's other bases available, like rotating solar ones, mirror bases and another favourite, the Bandai's LED ones.

I personally would like to purchase the new Gunpla Builder base as it looks very modernized.

ZeroXSEED · 2013-11-17, 20:53

Yes

13 Bucks for 3 vs 7.5-15 bucks for action base of various design and models

Admittedly I feel ashamed for minimizing cost, but I don't want the two HG unit I have suffering loose ankles because of neglect.

EDIT: I see, I'll consider the lifespan of the stand as well.

Aurelis · 2013-11-17, 20:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZeroXSEED

Yes

13 Bucks for 3 vs 7.5 bucks for action base.

Admittedly I feel ashamed for minimizing cost, but I don't want the two HG unit I have suffering loose ankle because of neglect.

Alternatively, you could try getting a Kotobukiya Trailer

To re-enact the first voyage of the Gundam

But for HG, the Tamashii stage will do fine. Avoid the imitation ones at all cost though. This is because the arms are very weak and the claws, aren't even capable of gripping. I ended up throwing the fake one as it breaks down every time I place a unit on it.

ZeroXSEED · 2013-11-17, 20:58

Indeed.

I consider Tamashii because my distrust of bootleg (half the price), one of my friend's HG (I think Gundam Mk.II) shattered apart because of broken stand. No joke.

Shinobi2013 · 2013-11-17, 23:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZeroXSEED

Indeed.

I consider Tamashii because my distrust of bootleg (half the price), one of my friend's HG (I think Gundam Mk.II) shattered apart because of broken stand. No joke.

To be honest, even the original one feels dangerous to use it on the gunpla kits, I have the original before but I only use it on SHFiguarts.

ZeroXSEED · 2013-11-18, 00:56

Mostly because it's using clear plastic. Anything that use clear plastic is dangerous to use as support for considerable weight (They're brittle after all)

Though it's possible to use Stage Act 5 on Master Grade, size of the claw means it's hard to mount the gunpla properly without it falling at the slightest bump anyway.

Anyway, by bootleg I mean Hongli-made Action base 1.

HurricaneHige · 2013-11-18, 09:08

Jebus.

http://kotaku.com/someone-wants-to-p...del-1466547288

I saw the original blog post when it was first posted. Yes, it is pretty as fuck, but $9000? Damn.

ZeroXSEED · 2013-11-18, 09:09

It's posted in spacebattles too, and critics even said WORTH IT.

Master of Master grade indeed.

suiton629 · 2013-11-18, 09:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by HurricaneHige

Jebus.

http://kotaku.com/someone-wants-to-p...del-1466547288

I saw the original blog post when it was first posted. Yes, it is pretty as fuck, but $9000? Damn.

That guy could definitely make a living off of doing that. =P
All he would need to invest in:

a. paints
b. air brushes
c. paint brushes
d. ventilation system
e. small ~ medium size apartment
f. a crap ton of GunPla

It'll probably take him a good week's worth of modeling 1 kit. Sell that at $9000...

$9000 (if he sold each finished kit) x 52.1775 (weeks in a year) = $469,597.50 (yearly salary)

DAMN!!! And even if he had some bad weeks, we could round it off to like $450,000 a year. That's still quite a large amount of money to be raking in.

Providenceangle · 2013-11-18, 09:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by suiton629

That guy could definitely make a living off of doing that. =P
All he would need to invest in:

a. paints
b. air brushes
c. paint brushes
d. ventilation system
e. small ~ medium size apartment
f. a crap ton of GunPla

It'll probably take him a good week's worth of modeling 1 kit. Sell that at $9000...

$9000 (if he sold each finished kit) x 52.1775 (weeks in a year) = $469,597.50 (yearly salary)

DAMN!!! And even if he had some bad weeks, we could round it off to like $450,000 a year. That's still quite a large amount of money to be raking in.

I saw this on modelers G before this news hit. I thought it was amazing but... Not 9,000 good.... Maybe 700 dollars.

And by the way. it took 10 months to build it. So he made less then 1000 dollars a month. You could make more money by working as a general laborer in my area lol.

ZeroXSEED · 2013-11-18, 09:32

He actually doing that model for ten months...

suiton629 · 2013-11-18, 09:34

Yea.
But apparently that's how much that guy made.

Damn. If I sold 1 thing online for even $5000 I would probably go on a berserk shopping mode after paying like 2 months worth of regular monthly bills ahead of time and then spend the rest in gifts for myself, family, friends, and random online buddies. lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZeroXSEED

He actually doing that model for ten months...

Ah. Damn. So then I guess this wouldn't be such a wise investment. LOL
Hopefully the guy has a regular steady paying job.

Providenceangle · 2013-11-18, 09:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by suiton629

Yea.
But apparently that's how much that guy made.

Damn. If I sold 1 thing online for even $5000 I would probably go on a berserk shopping mode after paying like 2 months worth of regular monthly bills ahead of time and then spend the rest in gifts for myself, family, friends, and random online buddies. lol

Ah. Damn. So then I guess this wouldn't be such a wise investment. LOL
Hopefully the guy has a regular steady paying job.

Well the real problem I see is... It could be false self promotion. If you can sell a kit for 9k, your personal worth goes up. It could have been his friends, or even him inflating the bid price. If it's honest, I have nothing but respect for the builder, but if it's what I would assume it is. I'm fairly disgusted(that I could never make that much lol) that anyone would do that for the publicity. Wait a minute... Forget it, North America is the land of Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus.

Strigon 13 · 2013-11-18, 10:08

Well guys, I need your spiritual help here:

I have enough money to buy a certain kit, my options are: a 1/144 HGUC Hi-Nu Gundam, a RG RX-78-2, and a RG Destiny Gundam. Which one is better?

Also there's a guy who gave me an offer: GN Arm Type D + Gundam Dynames in 40$; it worth?

suiton629 · 2013-11-18, 10:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Strigon 13

Well guys, I need your spiritual help here:

I have enough money to buy a certain kit, my options are: a 1/144 HGUC Hi-Nu Gundam, a RG RX-78-2, and a RG Destiny Gundam. Which one is better?

Also there's a guy who gave me an offer: GN Arm Type D + Gundam Dynames in 40$; it worth?

I have heard a lot of issues with the RG RX-78-2 with parts breaking or popping off very easily. I think that is understandable considering it is the first RG. So to that one I would say no.

I'm not a fan of HGs so the HGUC Hi-Nu is a no.

So I would suggest the RG Destiny Gundam, and if you can, also get the Expansion Set that gives the Wings of Light and that smokey gray Action Base 2.

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In regards to the Dynames...

If you want it, then go for it. $40 brand new seems reasonable considering the ones I've found are much more.

http://www.gundamplanet.com/gn-arms-...m-dynames.html --> $78.95
http://www.amazon.com/Gundam-Type-D-...rds=dynames+gn --> $86.14
http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN955747/Gun --> $48.67

ZeroXSEED · 2013-11-18, 10:26

Get the dynames + GN arms

You'll not regret it

Providenceangle · 2013-11-18, 11:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Strigon 13

Well guys, I need your spiritual help here:

I have enough money to buy a certain kit, my options are: a 1/144 HGUC Hi-Nu Gundam, a RG RX-78-2, and a RG Destiny Gundam. Which one is better?

Also there's a guy who gave me an offer: GN Arm Type D + Gundam Dynames in 40$; it worth?

I would choose the HG Hi-Nu. Of course I own it so I'm slightly biased. Are they all similarly priced for you? If so I would say, get the RG Destiny. Only if it's the same price for you though. Getting a RG for HG price is a steal. Sadly getting a HG at RG price is a ripoff though.

RX93-2 · 2013-11-18, 11:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by HurricaneHige

Jebus.

http://kotaku.com/someone-wants-to-p...del-1466547288

I saw the original blog post when it was first posted. Yes, it is pretty as fuck, but $9000? Damn.

While paying 9000 dollar for that is a lot of money if you would calculate an hourly rate from the work he put into that I doubt it would be an extreme number.
Let's say he took 150 hours for that, something I can easily see between planning, sculpting, tryouts, broken parts or mistakes, etc. say 500 bucks for materials to keep the numbers easy. That's an hourly rate of 56.67; that is high but less extreme then it seems at first glance; especially if he is in the top-end of modellers out there skillwise.

Providenceangle · 2013-11-18, 12:13

This is true. There are modelers that make more money, per hour. Some people will customize a kit on commission in a few days. Making maximum profit.

See now I got the itch again. Every time I see something amazing it makes me start working on something. Pulled out this old guy. Going to go all out.

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Appel · 2013-11-18, 14:22

HNNNNGGG my PG Strike Freedom just arrived in customs... I am so damn excited!
Got some gold spray paints ready (too lazy to airbrush so many pieces), this is gonna be a long build I hope^^

2013-11-17, 20:53	Link #31762
ZeroXSEED I am no one Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Inside your head	Yes 13 Bucks for 3 vs 7.5-15 bucks for action base of various design and models Admittedly I feel ashamed for minimizing cost, but I don't want the two HG unit I have suffering loose ankles because of neglect. EDIT: I see, I'll consider the lifespan of the stand as well. __________________

2013-11-17, 20:58	Link #31764
ZeroXSEED I am no one Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Inside your head	Indeed. I consider Tamashii because my distrust of bootleg (half the price), one of my friend's HG (I think Gundam Mk.II) shattered apart because of broken stand. No joke. __________________

2013-11-18, 00:56	Link #31766
ZeroXSEED I am no one Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Inside your head	Mostly because it's using clear plastic. Anything that use clear plastic is dangerous to use as support for considerable weight (They're brittle after all) Though it's possible to use Stage Act 5 on Master Grade, size of the claw means it's hard to mount the gunpla properly without it falling at the slightest bump anyway. Anyway, by bootleg I mean Hongli-made Action base 1. __________________

2013-11-18, 09:08	Link #31767
HurricaneHige Uguu~ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada	Jebus. http://kotaku.com/someone-wants-to-p...del-1466547288 I saw the original blog post when it was first posted. Yes, it is pretty as fuck, but $9000? Damn. __________________ Sig's coming soon ~_~ (since 07....) My rant blog (omg i'm blogging now, and not just anime)

2013-11-18, 09:09	Link #31768
ZeroXSEED I am no one Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Inside your head	It's posted in spacebattles too, and critics even said WORTH IT. Master of Master grade indeed. __________________

2013-11-17, 20:52	Link #31761
Aurelis Daydreamer Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Singapore	I have tried multiples stands and bases from Bandai. The Tamashii Stage seems like a more aethetically-pleasing and functional base, with the transparent beam and claw that allows for more varied posing as compared to sticking an action base into a unit's bottom. The claw also allows posing of non-Bandai figures and for units without action base support. However, based on my experience, it tends to sag over time and is not as stable or sturdy as the action bases. This is due to a lack of "locking mechanism" to keep the beam in place. It's all dependant on tight ball joint and pins. I dare say it's more for holding a figure to stand in place, instead of for prolonged aerial pose. And just to throw it out there: For action bases, there's the Action Base 1. This is suitable for most HG and MG units and is very big and stable. Also comes with a lot of connectors to fit most of Bandai kits. The drawback is that it's not really designed to give you unique poses like the Freedom's upside down pose. There's other variation of this base like the EFSF and Principality of Zeon logo, the Unicorn-series designs and my personal favourite, the Celestial Being crest design. Then there's Action Base 2. They're smaller, cheaper and more for HG action base stand. Unlike the octagonal-shaped Action Base 1, these triangular-ish design means over-extending the arm may cause the unit to topple. Other than that, it does what it's supposed to do. My personal favourite is the Action Base 3. It has a platform for placing your desired image [I use these for my RGs and put in boxart in the image placeholder]. There's also sticks to alow the action base to tilt, giving a more dynamic outlook. Very stable too but the arms may be a little short for taller MGs. But at least it will allow you to do upside down poses as they changed the connector ends. The above bases also lets you combine multiple bases into a singular large stage, which can do nicely for battle scenes. Also there's other bases available, like rotating solar ones, mirror bases and another favourite, the Bandai's LED ones. I personally would like to purchase the new Gunpla Builder base as it looks very modernized.

2013-11-18, 09:32	Link #31771
ZeroXSEED I am no one Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Inside your head	He actually doing that model for ten months... __________________

2013-11-18, 10:08	Link #31774
Strigon 13 Electrosphere Join Date: Mar 2011	Well guys, I need your spiritual help here: I have enough money to buy a certain kit, my options are: a 1/144 HGUC Hi-Nu Gundam, a RG RX-78-2, and a RG Destiny Gundam. Which one is better? Also there's a guy who gave me an offer: GN Arm Type D + Gundam Dynames in 40$; it worth?

2013-11-18, 10:26	Link #31776
ZeroXSEED I am no one Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Inside your head	Get the dynames + GN arms You'll not regret it __________________

2013-11-18, 12:13	Link #31779
Providenceangle Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Canada Age: 39	This is true. There are modelers that make more money, per hour. Some people will customize a kit on commission in a few days. Making maximum profit. See now I got the itch again. Every time I see something amazing it makes me start working on something. Pulled out this old guy. Going to go all out. Images Sorry; dynamic content not loaded. Reload?

2013-11-18, 14:22	Link #31780
Appel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010	HNNNNGGG my PG Strike Freedom just arrived in customs... I am so damn excited! Got some gold spray paints ready (too lazy to airbrush so many pieces), this is gonna be a long build I hope^^