Very cool. Congratulations, Lin.K! I was waiting to see the magazine ever since your teaser pics.

Looking forward to reading the updates with translations.

FYI... There are links to odokevyo's builds are at the bottom of his gallery page (under the videos).

MS
http://blog.naver.com/odokevyo/70093367950

Hangar
http://blog.naver.com/odokevyo/70093312681

Nice work! Glad you made a list of the little bits and pieces you added... I'd just assume they were details in the mold or came with the kit. The back panel and the motor really catch my eye... loving the washes. Definitely deserves a base.

I guess if I had one complaint it would be the elbow and knee areas. More of a complain with the kit than your work. I just prefer that bunched up almost accordion look. Probably because I'd love to see more of that wash/weathering around those areas. 

From here... http://www.gundamofficial.com/worlds/uc/index.html

I liked both the 0079 movies and TV series. Both are very different from one another.
I also suggest the original novel trilogy, "Mobile Suit Gundam: Awakening, Escalation, Confrontation" if you can find it.

These are good topics to ask/discuss in the Gundam Discussion thread.

Monoeye Madness!

What Would Phil Goodwin (Doctor Seleski) Make?

Hahahahaha! "Cloaked Warbird".

Wouldn't want to duplicate his entry.

Fantastic, Link! Love the grunge and the bright accents.

I'll take a look... I may have a Sandrock.

Best Grom XJ-69 Shinkatsu MSN-844 Aus Ketzer Ground Type Ver. D ever!

I like the work on the pants... the stitching detail is nice.

As much as I dislike Dragonball, that kit looks pretty impressive.  Definitely fits Bandai's "Action Figure Kit" description. 

[The Rules]

First of all, I apologize for the delay in posting this.  We're doing things a bit differently this year.  There were so many runners up last year (56), that we had to go back to the voting and just decided to throw a select few into the mix with the MOTM winners.  8 runners-up made it to the finals, so we only have 20 to choose from.

The Rules
The rules are simple this year. Each member gets one vote and the poll will be open for 2 weeks. 

Here are the entries... please look at ALL of them before casting your vote and give some thought to it. Don't make it a popularity contest. Vote for what you think was the best in all aspects.

1: <Completed> It was a Lunapawn.. now it is an Hard Boiled AFS
http://fichtenfoo.net/forum/index.php?topic=3634.0

2: G-System 1/100 Deep Striker
http://fichtenfoo.net/forum/index.php?topic=3648.0

3: Gundam - 1/100 MG RGC-80 GM Cannon ver OYW conversion
http://fichtenfoo.net/forum/index.php?topic=3803.0

4: 1/220 Kondo Gera Doga
http://fichtenfoo.net/forum/index.php?topic=3863.0

5: 1/100 GUNDAM EXIA ver nath
http://fichtenfoo.net/forum/index.php?topic=3993.0

6: Galapagos Girl
http://fichtenfoo.net/forum/index.php?topic=4029.0

7: Garbaldy COMPLETED !
http://fichtenfoo.net/forum/index.php?topic=4125.0

8: 1/144 GN-X
http://fichtenfoo.net/forum/index.php?topic=4157.0

9: Steam Gear "Adamant"
http://fichtenfoo.net/forum/index.php?topic=4287.0

10: MSA-0011-XXXX PLAN303E Deepstriker Perfect Custom
http://fichtenfoo.net/forum/index.php?topic=4368.0

11: HGUC 1/144 Qubeley
http://fichtenfoo.net/forum/index.php?topic=4436.0

12. 1:24 vignette "the Dustbug"
http://fichtenfoo.net/forum/index.php?topic=4473.0

13: Project Z Ver.Ed (II)
http://fichtenfoo.net/forum/index.php?topic=4143.0

14: Scratchbuilt Flyer
http://fichtenfoo.net/forum/index.php?topic=4004.0

15: It was a P.K.A. Ausf G...
http://fichtenfoo.net/forum/index.php?topic=3810.0

16: #2 <Completed> It was a Lunapawn.. now it is an Hard Boiled AFS
http://fichtenfoo.net/forum/index.php?topic=4170.0

17: Non scale Berserk EVA 01 [Alpha] - image heavy
http://fichtenfoo.net/forum/index.php?topic=3576.0

18: Corporal Jay Weston, "The Big Ma.K", SAFS-R "Raccoon"
http://fichtenfoo.net/forum/index.php?topic=4191.0

19: WARNING: Putrid Flesh, Brains, Guts, Blood, and Disemboweled Entrails! ('68 Meat Grinder)
http://fichtenfoo.net/forum/index.php?topic=4182.0

20: AFS HardBoiled - Done
http://fichtenfoo.net/forum/index.php?topic=4395.0

Not only are you a MOTM winner... you are a contender for MOTY.

BTW, did you notice I even used your favorite photo? 

Here it is, the final MOTM for 2008.  Now we have to get MOTY started!  Whew.

Congrats to Sticky Fingers!  His 1:24 vignette "the Dustbug" has won December's Model of the Month! This work is now eligible for 2008 Model of the Year! You can view more about his piece here:

http://fichtenfoo.net/forum/index.php?topic=4473.

There were a lot of great kits this month.  Great job by everyone who finished a kit.

Remember, all it takes to enter the monthly contest is to finish a kit and post it into the Model Gallery forum along with multiple images.

Below are the other finished models for November: The winner is highlighted in red and runners up are highlighted in blue.

1. Incom T-65 Starfighter
http://fichtenfoo.net/forum/index.php?topic=4447.0

2. 1/35 Zeon Mobile Scout
http://fichtenfoo.net/forum/index.php?topic=4454.0

3. Sie kommen! 2884, June. Strahl Panzeraufklärungsschwadron in Nu-Canberra
http://fichtenfoo.net/forum/index.php?topic=4450.0

4. MSN 04-II from Thailand BAKUC 2008
http://fichtenfoo.net/forum/index.php?topic=4468.0

5. 1:24 vignette "the Dustbug"
http://fichtenfoo.net/forum/index.php?topic=4473.0

6. AC Selena - Bumble Bee Colour
http://fichtenfoo.net/forum/index.php?topic=4459.0

7. Sangokuden Shibai Sazabi
http://fichtenfoo.net/forum/index.php?topic=4485.0

8. HGUC 1/144 - Sazabi Evo version C
http://fichtenfoo.net/forum/index.php?topic=4509.0

9. HG 1/144 Gundam Throne Eins
http://fichtenfoo.net/forum/index.php?topic=4506.0

10. Sangokuden Caocao Gundam
http://fichtenfoo.net/forum/index.php?topic=4500.0

Sorry for the delay.  With the board transition we've had to change a few things to make this work with the new host.  So without further delay...

Congrats to klay!  His HGUC 1/144 Qubeley has won November's Model of the Month! This work is now eligible for 2008 Model of the Year! You can view more about his piece here:

http://fichtenfoo.net/forum/index.php?topic=4436.0

There were a lot of great kits this month.  Great job by everyone who finished a kit.

Remember, all it takes to enter the monthly contest is to finish a kit and post it into the Model Gallery forum along with multiple images.

Below are the other finished models for November: The winner is highlighted in red and runners up are highlighted in blue.

1: 1/35 Tamiya Willy's Jeep
http://fichtenfoo.com/forum/index.php?topic=4386.0

2: 1/35 DML Tiger Ausf. B
http://fichtenfoo.com/forum/index.php?topic=4387.0

3: MG Musha Gundam
http://fichtenfoo.com/forum/index.php?topic=4391.0

4: Duch from Black Lagoon (220mm resin bust)
http://fichtenfoo.com/forum/index.php?topic=4392.0

5: AFS HardBoiled - Done
http://fichtenfoo.com/forum/index.php?topic=4395.0

6: MG 1/100 RX-0 Gundam Unicorn
http://fichtenfoo.com/forum/index.php?topic=4400.0

7: 1:100 MS-06F-2 Zaku II
http://fichtenfoo.net/forum/index.php?topic=4405.0

8: 1/100 MS 09 Dom and diorama
http://fichtenfoo.net/forum/index.php?topic=4408.0

9: Gundam Exia "BLACK FALCON" ( BAKUC 2008 entry)
http://fichtenfoo.net/forum/index.php?topic=4409.0

10: HG Aura Batler Todvierres
http://fichtenfoo.net/forum/index.php?topic=4418.0

11: Polar Lights 1/25 DC Comics 1968 Batmobile
http://fichtenfoo.net/forum/index.php?topic=4420.0

12: MG Zaku2 v2
http://fichtenfoo.net/forum/index.php?topic=4423.0

13: MG Casval RX78
http://fichtenfoo.net/forum/index.php?topic=4424.0

14: Qubeley Evolved
http://fichtenfoo.net/forum/index.php?topic=4425.0

15: HGUC Gyan ver. 2
http://fichtenfoo.net/forum/index.php?topic=4426.0

16: Saori Otokawa - Discipline: The Record of a Crusade
http://fichtenfoo.net/forum/index.php?topic=4432.0

17: Duel of the Exias: 1/60 HG GN-001 Exia
http://fichtenfoo.net/forum/index.php?topic=4435.0

18: HGUC 1/144 Qubeley
http://fichtenfoo.net/forum/index.php?topic=4436.0

19: SD XXXG-01D2 DETHSCYTHE-HELL
http://fichtenfoo.net/forum/index.php?topic=4437.0

20: 1/144 HGUC Nu Evo 5 version.
http://fichtenfoo.net/forum/index.php?topic=4438.0

21: MaK GrosserHund Finished!
http://fichtenfoo.net/forum/index.php?topic=4440.0

22: 1/16 Ma.k Snake Eye
http://fichtenfoo.net/forum/index.php?topic=4446.0

Is it just me or does it look a bit like Ako's conversion?

Do you have Word?  Something like that could easily be made in a simple text editing app.  Just place some text in a one cell table with a black border.  Or heck, copy that image, place it in some text editing app and reduce its size to the scale you want.  Should be fine.  (Just remember to keep the same ratio when you scale it down.)

If none of that works, I'd be glad to take a few minutes and create a file for you.

Doesn't surprise me one bit.  Just look at the number of variations Bandai has made of this MS.  I bet the release quite a few expansion sets.  You know the garage kit makers will.

I'm impressed every time I open this thread.  Fantastic work.

[really]

Glad to hear you got such good feedback and were invited to some other expos.  Well deserved!

Thanks for posting the in-progress for those of us that don't visit maschinenkrueger.com as often as we should. 

Personally, I don't have much more to add to the conversation.  Great care and craft as usual.  The one thing I don't think anyone else commented on that I really like about that armored PAK unit... you added the visor openings.  Nice touch.

Fantastic work, Matt.  Love the added details and the digital camo scheme works surprisingly well.