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Mike Motoda
@mmotoda.bsky.social
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He/Him, Level 51, Cis/Straight, LGBTQ+ ally. Video games are my career & passion. I also enjoy Gunpla, Lego, 80s & 90s anime, bass guitar, and photography. Progressive Christian. Belonging comes first. Always be kind.
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Mike Motoda @mmotoda.bsky.social · 2h
Yes! Voiced by one of my favorites of that era too, Kikuko Inoue.
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Mike Motoda @mmotoda.bsky.social · 2h
Taking a break from building tonight. Man, that mid-90s anime aesthetic is tough to beat. ❤️

#mobilesuitgundam #the08thmsteam #anime
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Mike Motoda @mmotoda.bsky.social · 8h
Haha, I already notice them (especially in “metallic” pieces), so I imagine there’s no going back once I start. 😅
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Mike Motoda @mmotoda.bsky.social · 9h
Thank you for letting me know! I'm *this* close to finally getting into painting/airbrushing, but just have not taken the plunge yet. I have a couple EG kits I want to practice on, but keep getting distracted with just... building.
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Mike Motoda @mmotoda.bsky.social · 9h
Wow! What do you use to gloss coat?
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Mike Motoda @mmotoda.bsky.social · 9h
Yeah, it's so good! I'll be building the IBO MGs out of order, going from Vidar to Barbatos (at some point), but I guess I kinda started first with the Barbatos with the MGSD and HG before that. Kinda addicted to IBO kits and can't wait for the MG Lupus.
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Mike Motoda @mmotoda.bsky.social · 10h
Haha, maybe that explains why dex builds are my favorite in soulslikes!
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Mike Motoda @mmotoda.bsky.social · 10h
Here’s what the breastplate ended up looking like. I think it turned out OK for using a soft-tipped acrylic marker and the presbyopia-ridden eyes of an old man. 👴😂

#gunpla #plamo
HGUC 1/144 NZ-666 Kshatriya body/head assembly
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Mike Motoda @mmotoda.bsky.social · 10h
Just realized that I had some Gundam markers, so I could have saved myself a lot of time when I painted (and already topcoated) the chest piece yesterday.

Oh well, thankfully the shades of white match, so it should look OK after everything is assembled.

#gunpla #plamo #kshatriya #gundamunicorn
HGUC 1/144 NZ-666 Kshatriya wrist pieces (white Gundam marker)
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Mike Motoda @mmotoda.bsky.social · 12h
For Spooky season, share 10 of your favorite horror themed games/series 🎃🦇

I don't like scary games, so this list's tame. 😅

Splatterhouse
Resident Evil
Transylvania
Castlevania
Doki Doki Literature Club
Costume Quest
Night in the Woods
Ghouls'n Ghosts
Luigi's Mansion
Inside

#halloween #videogames
Splatterhouse Inside Doki Doki Literature Club Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
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Mike Motoda @mmotoda.bsky.social · 1d
I love the purity and simplicity of EG kits. They really do capture the essence of what makes Gunpla fun.
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Mike Motoda @mmotoda.bsky.social · 1d
I NEED THIS.
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Mike Motoda @mmotoda.bsky.social · 1d
I really liked the colors on the armor pieces on this one. 😊
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Mike Motoda @mmotoda.bsky.social · 1d
Here’s the body & head. Panel liner flows great on this kit, which has been nice!

The stickers? Not so nice. I put them on the chest initially, but didn’t like them at all, so I’m attempting to paint. 😬 Needs another coat or two, but it’s getting there. The wrists should be “fun”. 😅

#gunpla #plamo
HGUC 1/144 NZ-666 Kshatriya (Tamiya black panel accent, Micron 003, acrylic paint pens)
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Mike Motoda @mmotoda.bsky.social · 1d
Me around large crowds. 😅😂
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Mike Motoda @mmotoda.bsky.social · 1d
I see that! 😅 When I saw what the Axis Osiris looked like standing next to the PGU RX-78-2, I was like, yeeaaah, probably won't be getting that one anytime soon (due to lack of space). Looks amazing though!
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Mike Motoda @mmotoda.bsky.social · 1d
I like the proportions, which makes it look really cute, even with all of the hard angles. 😊
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Mike Motoda @mmotoda.bsky.social · 1d
Wow, this is like an MG in terms of runners and pieces. Hard, darker plastics means I’m going to have to up my nub mark removal game. 😅
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Mike Motoda @mmotoda.bsky.social · 1d
I buy most of my kits from Newtype these days, but HL’s 40% off sales are great, depending on the original price, and some stores have surprisingly good stock/variety.
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Mike Motoda @mmotoda.bsky.social · 1d
After watching several Axis Osiris build videos, I think it’s time to see what the Kshatriya is all about.

Got this HGUC kit back in February, and hopefully its water slides will be here by the weekend. Those look like they’ll make a big difference on the final model.

#gunpla #plamo #gundam #anime
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Mike Motoda @mmotoda.bsky.social · 1d
Yours looks really clean! My panel lining on this one was kinda mediocre. About halfway in, I started using a Micron 003, which I actually enjoyed quite a bit, especially on areas where the panel line isn’t an actual channel and just an angular section. Much cleaner than the mess I make otherwise. 😂
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Mike Motoda @mmotoda.bsky.social · 1d
Yay! Have fun. 😊
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Mike Motoda @mmotoda.bsky.social · 1d
You must not have liked the GQX designs then, huh?
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Mike Motoda @mmotoda.bsky.social · 1d
*fistbump* This is a big part of why I enjoy Gunpla too… the real, tangible nature of making and having something that’s physical. 😊
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Mike Motoda @mmotoda.bsky.social · 1d
Here she is from a different angle with the VRR thrusters engaged and the Escutcheon’s individual bits attached, which I think really enhances this suit!

Also looks like less of a blob of white this way. 😊

#gunpla #plamo #thewitchfrommercury #gundam #anime
HGWFM Gundam Calibarn completed assembly (Tamiya black panel accent, Micron 003, Delpi water slide decals, Krylon 1311 matte topcoat)
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