Ever since I bought the first issue of Super7 in Berkeley in 2003 Ive wanted to collect AM-5.I went into a bookstore to buy Cometbus zine and came out with S7 instead.Ive gone back to that AM-5 article numerous times.I finally took the plunge.
im lucky enough to have 10 of the mini figures and the Jumbo Capsule Robo G but no nodders yet. I passed on the Robo G 12 years ago and had kicked myself ever since. Once S7 came out i kicked myself even harder thinking id never fine one then....NEVER say Never!!! After my wedding they will be near the top of my to find list. The whole series is just too cool. That set of 4 was a great score considering the condition and the accessories, nice going!!!
IMG_3060 by DiceOne, on Flickr So I came up on a couple of Missile Firing Astro Myu pieces... IMG_3061 by DiceOne, on Flickr The hair style is sweet. IMG_3062 by DiceOne, on Flickr Mask on... IMG_3071 by DiceOne, on Flickr Mine are missing a lot of parts. I only have one missile launching tube. So, I went down to Canal Plastics and they had some good acrylic tube that was the right outer diamater. But the inner is wrong for the missiles. I picked it up anyway, as I can't bear to see these poor guys armless... IMG_3070 by DiceOne, on Flickr After Sacrificing the Marusan Reissue head and torso of Earth, I was able to carve and hair-dryer my way into a fairly good looking repro. And the acrylic tubes will be the radness when I find the right pieces. I've already done up the CAD for the lever, stops and inserts. IMG_3072 by DiceOne, on Flickr It's obvious my boots and gloves are BS. But it will do for now. Can't have the boys all cold and nekkid. IMG_3073 by DiceOne, on Flickr Shit looks aiight in the cabinent of Nakajima. I need some mini's and I definitely can't wait to paint up the Nekosaur - Myu.
Sure! Just send me a vintage Astro Myu body and a marusan reissue! I really didn't do much but cut up a Masrusan head and torso and paint some modified boots and gloves from various action figures. Without the body of the vintage pieces, and an almost complete all original item in the pair it wouldn't be as impressive. Organic Addict def had the score of the year and that one guy w the pile of Myu stuff I've been messaging for 2 years, on and off w no luck.
seriously it took me awhile and really developing a taste for all the great stuff that eastern vinyl has to offer but i am head over heels for astro mu 5 now i can stop drooling in my mook lately its ridiculous
Scored up a Gold Vena without too much blood loss and some new astro myu mini's thanks to kurumonz Gold Vena Astro Myu by DiceOne, on Flickr Gold Vena Astro Myu by DiceOne, on Flickr Gold Vena joins the Nakajima shelf by DiceOne, on Flickr Gold Vena where he belongs by DiceOne, on Flickr
Agreed. So I've been working hard to accommodate a fellow board members request to get me off my original mars man weapon and glove. I was pretty reluctant... but then I discovered some flexible resin that is as soft as sofubi vinyl when slush cast. I present: Astro Myu Mars man weapon and glove repro process test 1. From pour to first paint on my flickr. http://www.flickr.com/photos/sean_galla ... 913418516/ Here are a few images. pre flash trim slush cast by DiceOne, on Flickr glove by DiceOne, on Flickr Painted, original, unpainted pulls by DiceOne, on Flickr I'm going for boots later this week and of course - any members who need parts, help me cover costs and I'll try to get YOU a decent stand in.
Diceone, Are those molds one piece? If so, that resin must be very flexible. Here're my attempts at casting spare parts.
Good work on the casts. The weapon looks great. Is the glove too filled in for the hand to fit? Are you using hard resin? My molds are one piece - but I ended up being a wimp and slicing them for easier demold. My material is flexible like crazy. However this silicone is also SUPER flexible. 400% stretchable. So you can manhandle it. After I saw some tutorials on silicone molds being stretched crazy to get slush mold pieces out, I was sold. As long as you don't pressurize your silicon it's super flexible. I'm getting a slower setting resin for mine so hopefully I can pour some smaller amounts and get thinner walls consistently. Can't wait to give a boot a try.
Yeah, I'm using a hard poly-urathane resin. The glove didn't fill in too much, it's just there is zero give in the resin. The weapon is a better fit than the real deal!
I love nodders, but the thought of buying pieces here and there has scared me away from buying. Plus since YJA is the only source, it's daunting to think of dropping 20% plush shipping on each part I buy. If there were good solid repro parts to at least hold them together while waiting for the next glove, boot etc... to show. it would be so much more enticing.
@mondocoyote - amazing capsule robo mini. Take a drill to that resin! Looks like I could've gotten you to make a cast for me. I didn't even think about that. You could've sent me back a positive and I could've made a mold from that. @slipstar - I think it's cool to help some people out. I also think everyone should be diligent about trying to find originals. The stuff is out there, and yes it's gotten a lot of hype. But it's not any worse than a $300 or $400 Bullmark gem. I don't think it'd hurt if people were a little more forthcoming with sharing and sale of astro myu pieces. If I ever get extras I will sell or trade if it can make another collector happy.
