Wow! Another update, and its in the same week! Well, regarding that 'Grand Canyon' between Belldandy's leg and the rest of her body, I sort of worked around on that using a tip I received from a member from HobbyFanatics' forum through email. The trick was to use Vaseline to coat one part so that the putty wouldn't stick to the rest of the body and that it would be removable for painting. Well, mine didn't turn out that perfect... If I get that desperate, I may just get the Excel back-saw with the finest teeth and just cut off her leg and try to reattach it at another part. But my other option would probably (and most likely) to just putty again and just use liquid masking to mask off areas that're a different color and do it that way (I don't think I need to go indepth, you could probably imagine it yourselves). If anyone has a better way, please, feel free to give me a shout. Oh, wow. I already forgot that I still need to create the 'borders' of the openings of her swimsuit on where the swimsuit ends and her bare skin begins. Well, I hope I can do something about it. But anyway, I'll let you come to conclusions on whether I succeed with this resin garage kit. Anyway, on with the photos!

Just a simple full-shot of Belldandy_


Pretty big gap still, and still need to smooth out her leg_


Here's from the rear_


I guess some call this the moneyshot_


I've removed the pins in her leg so it'd be easier to work with the putty_

And that isn't it! I also got some work done on my 1/24 Mitsubishi GTO. I was able to put some putty into the areas where I would be working on creating the widebody GT racing kit. I also removed the rear wing becaust it looked too small for the part. I hope I don't fool around with it, as I would really like to fix it up and use it on the avex DOME MUGEN NSX.

Not only have I been able to put putty on some of the areas I will be working on, I have also found the time to take out the Dremel (actually, its similar to a Dremel, but its branded by a company called Clarke) and cut the holes for my bonnet scoops. For those who don't know, the bonnet scoops are not backwards. This is the type of bonnet scoop where cold air comes in low through the holes in the front bar (bumper) and hot air comes out of the bonnet scoops on the bonnet. Its not entirely done, as I still need to fill in a few minor gaps and smooth out the surrounding area, but it totally fits the GT race look. And again, on with the photos!

Doesn't look mean unlike the S13, S14a or U12... I may make the headlights 'popped-up' or RE Amemiya FD-style_


My bonnet scoops_


Side-view_


More of a rear-view_


Side-view, nothing fancy yet_


Rear-view_


Front-view_


Ah, yes. Some progress. It feels nice to post an entry where I actually show what I get done, as opposed to rant about something without including photos. Well, what else is there to put? Ah, yes, I remember now. A few days ago I won a free Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger at Wendy's! Awesome. There's also a code on the other roll-up side for some kind of 'Kick for a Million' code online. But I can't kick a football. Probably a soccer ball, but certainly not a football. So I'll just forget about the code and focus on the cheeseburger :D

Well, talk is nothing without proof, so here are the pictures. Though you probably don't care that I won a cheeseburger... But here is a photo of the winning cup with my XMODS Evolution Infiniti G35/Nissan V35 Skyline Coupe 350GT on top of it_



And just because I had nothing to do at the time. I put my XMODS car inside my rig and took a photo. If you care to look, here it is_



Oh, yeah. And just because my rig looks a bit messy inside, from afar, it looks more l33t that yours. Just because you have one LED fan it doesn't make your rig l33t, because I'm sleeving, getting UV LED device cables and going liquid cooled next! But before then (may be a year? :D) here is a photo of my rig. You can see the XMODS car, the Mitsubishi GTO and Belldandy in the photo too_



And to end this entry, here is a photo of my XMODS Evolution car with the 5Zigen FN01R-C drift kit wheels_



The End :)

I finally got a bit of work done on my models! Ah, yes, some progress. Not much, but it is still quite considerable and worth mentioning. First I'll outline that I've gotten some work done on Belldandy. But fell short on just finding out what needs to be done after. I'll get into more detail below. I've also purchased some Milliput. I tested a bit out on my 1/24 Tamiya Mitsubishi GTO LM racing project. I only used a bit, just to get a feel for Milliput. As stated in many forums, it is advisable to keep your fingers moist with water to make nice smooth finishes. After I let that sit overnight, I started sanding a little bit to see how it responds as compared to Tamiya Basic putty. It sands very well and is easier to handle initially compared to Tamiya Basic. Below are some photos of the beginning of the forming of the wide-body design on my GTO. Please note, that this is only the beginning. It looks a bit course, but its only the base of where the rest of the putty will go on later.

I have also done a small amount of work with the Milliput on my 1/6 Belldandy with Swimsuit Sitting model. I've successfully mounted her left leg in place. What I need to do after is clean up the putty by sanding it down, and add a bit of putty in the area between her leg and her hip. I'm not entirely sure what that part of the body is called, so someone hit me with the correct term. It is not the part that connects to her side, its the part between the inside of her leg. The photo is attached below this paragraph.

Note: I won a Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger from that roll-up thing on the Wendy's cup_


After I had successfully attached her left leg, I ran into a few problems whilst test-fitting other parts. There is a large awkward area of material from her under-arm that isn't meeting correctly with the area on her body that its supposed to mount with. This is the same for both arms. I'll post a few photos to show the front and rear problems I'll be facing on her arms. There photos are included below this block of text.

Front Left Shoulder Area_


Rear Left Shoulder Area_


Front Right Shoulder Area_


Rear Right Shoulder Area_


As you can see. I've got a tricky area of work ready for my to tackle. With the sand paper ribbons I have. I am not entirely sure they're enough to finish this obstacle. So I will go to the hobby shop and purchase more sanding ribbons to replace the old ones on my Excel sanding sticks. I myself am not even sure what these sanding sticks are called, I didn't even bother examining the packaging that much. But here is a photo of what they look like.



I'd recommend these sanding sticks with replaceable sandpaper ribbons to any hobbyist because they make it easier to sand without putting any strain on just trying to hold the usual sandpaper or eraser 'sandpaper block'.

But even with all these obstacles on Belldandy, I have found one that has annoyed me the most. And no, its not that little piece of hair at the end of her ponytail. Its her right leg. One question, have you seen the Grand Canyon? Well if you haven't, heres some photos of the Grand Canyon below.

I could probably stick a pad of 10 sheets of printer paper through that_


Even that far away you can still see it_


Same as above but a little closer_


Its gonna take a lot of work and a lot of putty_


Wow, so any readers not familiar with the Grand Canyon, you just saw it ;)

Well, does anyone remember my 1/24 avex DOME MUGEN NSX? Remember how I bought another one to compensate for the complete and utter loss of the first one? Well, I did it again... I used its wing on my XMODS G35 (V35 - 350GT Skyline Coupe). Well, I think I may have a solution to how I can get it back. I can try to salvage it off the Mitsubishi GTO and just use Evergreen polystyrene sheets and make my own for the GTO. The problem is, even if both models are built perfectly, none of them will have windshields, side windows, and rear windows. And when I am able to get them, I'll most likely end up ruining them because Tamiya masking tape hates me and doesn't want to mask properly without bleeding... That's why I'm going to resort to liquid masking, or latex masking solution as some call it. But that is at another time, when I'm actually able to get a full clear parts set for each car.

Anyways, apart from all the scale modeling, my rig seems to look fancier than ever. Some photos have been uploaded to myrigshowcase and are ready to be shown. The only update I've done to the rig is install 2 cold-cathode light tubes. Unfortunately, they didn't have blue, so I had to settle for a green. Now my blue LED side fan and LED UV rear exhaust fan are fighting a battle for blueness or greenyness. Apparently, green is winning :D But hopefully, I'll find blue cold-cathode tubes and use them to combat the green! Photos following this paragraph.

See how much bright the green is compared to the blue_


Well, atleast you can see more blue now_


Cold-Cathode tubes off_


Cold-Cathode tubes on_


The blue is getting pwnzd by the green_


Well, thats it with the happy stuff. On to the sad stuff. August 13 2006, I've suffered a loss of something near and dear to me. Something that means a lot. My 1991 Nissan Stanza XE had been sold... Fine, its not as fancy as an S13 Silvia, or a 300ZX, 240ZG, or 350Z. But it was a damn awesome car. It never ceases to amaze me, as even in the car's quite poor condition, it can still run. Even if it doesn't run as good as it did in 1991. It is still an amazing car. Too bad the previous owner before me, somebody by the name Edward Douglas Evans didn't even give respect to the car. I am the second owner of the car. I got it with rust holes under the mudflaps, rust around the driverside rear door handles and a few other places. It may have been a teenaged joyrider who was the owner. But he doesn't know what this car is capable of, and what it is. It is the U12 Bluebird. In Japan where the original one was released, it was the first car to EVER house the SR20DET engine under its bonnet. So all the 180SX, and Silvia guys out there, know, that this is where that engine they have came from.

You can view some photos of my Nissan Stanza XE on my CarDomain page here.