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Actual tube paint applied with an actual brush. It's like I'm a real artist or something.
This was fun.
Quick bad pic of a gradient pair, Azure to Turquoise. The dust-looking specks are actually shiny bits of the shimmer in Azure. :3
Okay, I got bored ... It has been raining and storming outside today, so I couldn't get out to my garden area to take some wonderful color shots ... so this will have to do for my fill of color.
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Poster Puzzles X000LBU8H1
cardboard
1,000 pieces, secondhand but factory sealed and complete
68 x 48.5 cm
2022 piece count: 11,034
puzzle no: 13
Another experiment with gradient-style puzzles: again factory sealed so therefore complete. This time an English brand (although made in the Netherlands), with a matt finish and pleasingly sturdy, well-fitting pieces. Once again surprisingly easy, even though I ended up completing it late last night under artificial light.
With Anime North 2019 in the history books, I've decided to take this whole social media thing to a new level, and store all my reviews in one spot. Should this be a failure, at the very least I'll be saving myself some work by not having set up the same post in different spots.
For new readers (potentially.. hopefully) the closest thing I have to a "waifu", as the cool kids call them, would be KOS-MOS from Xenosaga, the Anti-Gnosis ass whooping machine. Through all my years, I don't think I've ever seen a single cosplay of this character, even though the build itself would not be as intricate as some of the things I've come across. Her most represented for is that of her v4.0 body from Xenosaga III, in which she does most of her heavy lifting in that game.
During a recent trip to London, ON., I was somehow able to get my hands on a piece that I'd only recently learned about. When I was doing some research on KOS-MOS figures, I came across something that bigger than the Figma version, but naturally nowhere as big as the 1/4 scale Volks doll that will forever remain outside my price range. Something called an "Al-Mecha".
Well, here she is, folks.
So, what is an Al-Mecha? I've got no actual facts, but I'm guessing the name is derived from the fact that this is an Alter release, and that the items in the line are all robot or machine related. KOS-MOS was released in 2011, around the same time as the aforementioned Figma. Despite the small size difference, the MSRP was about double the amount, coming to a whopping 9,800 yen.
If one were to summarize this figure, it would be the Figma version on a higher production budget.
While both are clad in that mixture of lingerie and battle armour I love so much, you'll notice that the blue on the Al-Mecha is darker than that of the Figma, and that the gradient of blue on the Al-Mecha head is more prominent. Both also feature an outfit that effectively renders any hip movement of her right leg ineffective.
Without bogging things down into too much detail, it is suffice to say that the Al-Mecha has a better quality of paint apps. Some of the black lines on the various weapons are crude and there appears to be a splotch of paint on the crest of her regular hair. There are more labels on the Al-Mecha release, most notable on her weapons, but strangly the gold piece on the back of her head does not have the label that both the Figma and the scale figure I own has.
Due to the larger size, the various mechanical detailing is nicer on the Al-Mecha. It wasn't bad on the Figma, it's just much more impressive when viewed on the Al-Mecha.
In terms of toys, the Al-Mecha comes with what the Figma did, and then some. The overall payload is as follows:
- pistol
- two arm blades
- one long arm blade
- laser rifle
- pair of chain guns
- her Dragon Tooth (the only weapon I actually remember the name of)
- Fatimas Glass (where she get a monocle for aiming)
- an extra torso for her X-Buster attack
- an additional faceplate (... ish.. it's effectively the same as her regular one except her has eyes slightly towards the right)
- two daggers (one which attaches to her left ankle, but I opted to put it away ASAP because I lose shit easily)
- three dynamic stands (one for KOS-MOS, two for her chain guns)
- variety of hands
The faceplate is a bit of an odd bird. Usually when there is more than one, the second plate is much different than the first. For the Figma, one is her neutral expression KOS-MOS mode, and the other is a Mary mode with blue eyes and a slight smile. The eyes on the Al-Mecha version are definitely nicer and reflect the in game model better.
Articulation is generally about the same between the two, and the body will do most general poses. I don't recall anything too exotic when it came to KOS-MOS, so that should suffice. But, there are some additional points on the Al-Mecha worth mentioning.
The slight chest compression is different on both figures, with the Al-Mecha version having pivoting dedicated shoulder joints. Knees are double jointed on the Al-Mecha, which does provide an additional bit of range on motion. The Al-Mecha features rotating forearms where the white armour connects, in addition to your typical wrist motion, as well as actual articulating ankles and toes.
The Al-Mecha version also has a Robocop style opening pocket on its right thigh for... reasons. My figure didn't come with a manual, so I'm at a loss.
One thing that the Figma has a SLIGHT edge in is that due to the fact the hair can be raised high enough, the figure can actually take advantage of the ball jointed neck. As it stands, unless I'm doing something wrong the Al-Mecha can kind of turn her head.
Another neat thing to mention is that some of the weapons do feature slight transformations. The rifle has a collapsed and deployed mode, and the Dragon Tooth to accept the energy blade effects piece.
Thus overall, anything the Figma can do, the Al-Mecha can do better. Even the actual stands are better - the Figma came with two plastic sticks for the chain guns where as the Al-Mecha comes with a base as well as a dynamic arm with a ball jointed top so that you're able to better position the guns. It's just too bad that the joint on the hair doesn't allow for better positioning of the head.
Overall, a worthy addition to any KOS-MOS collection.
This was an initiative to knit more sweaters I can wear to work. This turned out to be one of my favorite sweaters. I just love working with unspun Icelandic (plötulopi). The range of natural colors is great enough to allow for a fade-out effect.
Aà eu tava lá no Loucas por Esmaltes e vi links para essa unha aqui e eu quis fazer algo parecido. Usei o Missão Azul [Colorama] de base e uma misturinha Rock Coat da Dior fake, que aprendi a fazer aqui. O glitter usado foi o Sublime [Impala] e eu adorei o resultado, apesar de não ter ficado exatamente do jeito que eu queria, como sempre, haha!
E hoje comprei 3 esmaltes d'O Boticário, depois coloco fotos. E fiz um pedido lá no Brechó da KK, porque sempre vejo vocês falando super bem de lá. :D
Bom restinho de final de semana, suas lindas! E feliz dia das mães pra quem já é mamãe e/ou para a mamãe de vocês! Que vocês possam curtir com as suas, porque a minha mora lá em Goiás e eu tô com saudades, miu. :(
Taken in this early year of 2012. Location is in Papara - Tahiti - French Polynesia.
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Dessa viz eu fiz o gradient com esponjinha de maquiagem, achei que ficou bem melhor do que esponja normal. Amo muitooo essa técnica.
Usei:
Mais claro: Temptress -H&M
Médio: Plum - Hits Hello Kitty
Mais escuro: Uva - Colorama