Mike Motoda
@mmotoda.bsky.social
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.
I've been trying to detach from MS & Google apps recently.
I'm about 50/50 between Win11 & Linux, but I've 100% shifted away from Chrome & Google Search. XBL sub's done in 2 weeks too. Still need Gmail & OneDrive for now, but I'm trying Proton's.
I dislike change, but I think this is good for me.
I'm about 50/50 between Win11 & Linux, but I've 100% shifted away from Chrome & Google Search. XBL sub's done in 2 weeks too. Still need Gmail & OneDrive for now, but I'm trying Proton's.
I dislike change, but I think this is good for me.
November 25, 2025 at 6:39 PM
I've been trying to detach from MS & Google apps recently.
I'm about 50/50 between Win11 & Linux, but I've 100% shifted away from Chrome & Google Search. XBL sub's done in 2 weeks too. Still need Gmail & OneDrive for now, but I'm trying Proton's.
I dislike change, but I think this is good for me.
I'm about 50/50 between Win11 & Linux, but I've 100% shifted away from Chrome & Google Search. XBL sub's done in 2 weeks too. Still need Gmail & OneDrive for now, but I'm trying Proton's.
I dislike change, but I think this is good for me.
In college, I told my counselor that I was going to switch to going to school part-time and take a video game testing job that only paid $7.50/hr. She literally called me stupid, but I took the job anyway.
30 years later, still in the same industry and will hopefully retire from it. Zero regrets.
30 years later, still in the same industry and will hopefully retire from it. Zero regrets.
November 23, 2025 at 3:27 AM
In college, I told my counselor that I was going to switch to going to school part-time and take a video game testing job that only paid $7.50/hr. She literally called me stupid, but I took the job anyway.
30 years later, still in the same industry and will hopefully retire from it. Zero regrets.
30 years later, still in the same industry and will hopefully retire from it. Zero regrets.
I saw a pic of Lum earlier and it brought back memories of when I did 80-column ANSI art on my first PC in the early 90s.
The time and patience I had as a teen! Everything done w/ keyboard, you had to work in 25-line chunks, copy them together, and hope that it looked OK afterwards.
It was hard. 😅
The time and patience I had as a teen! Everything done w/ keyboard, you had to work in 25-line chunks, copy them together, and hope that it looked OK afterwards.
It was hard. 😅
November 19, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I saw a pic of Lum earlier and it brought back memories of when I did 80-column ANSI art on my first PC in the early 90s.
The time and patience I had as a teen! Everything done w/ keyboard, you had to work in 25-line chunks, copy them together, and hope that it looked OK afterwards.
It was hard. 😅
The time and patience I had as a teen! Everything done w/ keyboard, you had to work in 25-line chunks, copy them together, and hope that it looked OK afterwards.
It was hard. 😅
Haven't posted on here much lately with both personal job and family health related issues at the forefront right now.
It's been a heavy season (in addition to everything going on in this world of ours), but just wanted to pop in to say I hope you're all doing OK and finding joy in your hobbies. ❤️
It's been a heavy season (in addition to everything going on in this world of ours), but just wanted to pop in to say I hope you're all doing OK and finding joy in your hobbies. ❤️
November 13, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Haven't posted on here much lately with both personal job and family health related issues at the forefront right now.
It's been a heavy season (in addition to everything going on in this world of ours), but just wanted to pop in to say I hope you're all doing OK and finding joy in your hobbies. ❤️
It's been a heavy season (in addition to everything going on in this world of ours), but just wanted to pop in to say I hope you're all doing OK and finding joy in your hobbies. ❤️
I like this particular HGUC action pose, so I tried to do the same with my MG.
It’s interesting how it doesn’t have the same level of articulation as the HG, so it ended up looking a little stiff and less dynamic.
Still, fun to do poses like these balanced on one foot!
#gunpla #plamo #90sanime
It’s interesting how it doesn’t have the same level of articulation as the HG, so it ended up looking a little stiff and less dynamic.
Still, fun to do poses like these balanced on one foot!
#gunpla #plamo #90sanime
![MG 1/100 RGM-79[G] GM Ground Type action pose based on the HGUC version (Gundam gray pour type marker, G-Rework water slide decals, Krylon 1311 matte topcoat)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:wdu3bmqadz65uyylpfhmvnjw/bafkreifca2cctnkyuykqhpqf52tcy63rhhydubx4nz7rijdr4czlvusxky@jpeg)
November 8, 2025 at 10:27 PM
I got into Gunpla because of the damage the 2024 US elections did to me.
I still struggle daily, but my family, friends, faith, and the Bluesky community have been the light during some of my darkest days.
I appreciate each and every one of you for following, reacting, and chatting with me here. ❤️
I still struggle daily, but my family, friends, faith, and the Bluesky community have been the light during some of my darkest days.
I appreciate each and every one of you for following, reacting, and chatting with me here. ❤️
November is men's mental health.
I'm very open and honest about mine 🫶
Talk to someone
Hug your homies
Tell them you love them
It means the world to them that you are there for them 🥺🫂
Love yall 🥺🫶 you're not alone
I'm very open and honest about mine 🫶
Talk to someone
Hug your homies
Tell them you love them
It means the world to them that you are there for them 🥺🫂
Love yall 🥺🫶 you're not alone
November 7, 2025 at 7:12 PM
I got into Gunpla because of the damage the 2024 US elections did to me.
I still struggle daily, but my family, friends, faith, and the Bluesky community have been the light during some of my darkest days.
I appreciate each and every one of you for following, reacting, and chatting with me here. ❤️
I still struggle daily, but my family, friends, faith, and the Bluesky community have been the light during some of my darkest days.
I appreciate each and every one of you for following, reacting, and chatting with me here. ❤️
Blokees Soundwave Action Edition up next! He’s my all-time favorite Transformer, so I’m really looking forward to this.
First impressions: clean EG style gate design, impressive MG/RG+ color separation, nice manual, stand included, but box can’t double as a runner organizer. 😅
#transformers #plamo
First impressions: clean EG style gate design, impressive MG/RG+ color separation, nice manual, stand included, but box can’t double as a runner organizer. 😅
#transformers #plamo
November 6, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Blokees Soundwave Action Edition up next! He’s my all-time favorite Transformer, so I’m really looking forward to this.
First impressions: clean EG style gate design, impressive MG/RG+ color separation, nice manual, stand included, but box can’t double as a runner organizer. 😅
#transformers #plamo
First impressions: clean EG style gate design, impressive MG/RG+ color separation, nice manual, stand included, but box can’t double as a runner organizer. 😅
#transformers #plamo
Every so often, I'll hear a band that I instantly connect with. In 2025, in addition to discovering @sonicbaby.bsky.social's band Aeriel and their beautifully layered soundscapes, it's the catchy grooves of Rubens.
Huge thanks to @gamingvlognetwork.com for picking up their new CD for me in Tokyo! 🙇♂️
Huge thanks to @gamingvlognetwork.com for picking up their new CD for me in Tokyo! 🙇♂️
November 5, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Every so often, I'll hear a band that I instantly connect with. In 2025, in addition to discovering @sonicbaby.bsky.social's band Aeriel and their beautifully layered soundscapes, it's the catchy grooves of Rubens.
Huge thanks to @gamingvlognetwork.com for picking up their new CD for me in Tokyo! 🙇♂️
Huge thanks to @gamingvlognetwork.com for picking up their new CD for me in Tokyo! 🙇♂️
I like organizing things, so I made a doc to track my Gunpla/Plamo builds. I have it broken down by grade/type, name, release year, start/end dates, build days, and personal tier rankings.
Average build time is 6 days.
Tier split:
S: 18%
A: 25%
B: 41%
C: 16%
Now to catalog my unbuilt sets... 🤔😅
Average build time is 6 days.
Tier split:
S: 18%
A: 25%
B: 41%
C: 16%
Now to catalog my unbuilt sets... 🤔😅
November 4, 2025 at 12:17 AM
I like organizing things, so I made a doc to track my Gunpla/Plamo builds. I have it broken down by grade/type, name, release year, start/end dates, build days, and personal tier rankings.
Average build time is 6 days.
Tier split:
S: 18%
A: 25%
B: 41%
C: 16%
Now to catalog my unbuilt sets... 🤔😅
Average build time is 6 days.
Tier split:
S: 18%
A: 25%
B: 41%
C: 16%
Now to catalog my unbuilt sets... 🤔😅
Finished my MG RGM-79[G] GM Ground Type today. I rushed a bit since rain’s expected this week, so I wanted to at least get most of it done. Still have the rest of the weaponry to go.
While this wasn’t my favorite (molds and color separation are just OK), I still had a good time!
#gunpla #plamo
While this wasn’t my favorite (molds and color separation are just OK), I still had a good time!
#gunpla #plamo
![MG 1/100 RGM-79[G] GM Ground Type from The 08th MS Team (Gundam gray pour type, Tamiya black panel accent, Delpi water slide decals, Krylon 1311 matte topcoat)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:wdu3bmqadz65uyylpfhmvnjw/bafkreihm5cd5s3rgz23ckybjwnhnreqqfr3bmgf7issaftge42blvotrhe@jpeg)
November 3, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Words that peak my interest in a game:
🧡 Singleplayer
🖤 Accessibility
🧡 Soulslike
🖤 Metroidvania
🧡 Parry system
🖤 Rewarding exploration
🧡 Hand-drawn 2D art
🖤 Chiptunes
🧡 Roguelike
🖤 Quality writing
🧡 Shoot-'em-up/shmup
🖤 Arcade racing
#videogames #pcgaming #consolegaming #handheldgaming
🧡 Singleplayer
🖤 Accessibility
🧡 Soulslike
🖤 Metroidvania
🧡 Parry system
🖤 Rewarding exploration
🧡 Hand-drawn 2D art
🖤 Chiptunes
🧡 Roguelike
🖤 Quality writing
🧡 Shoot-'em-up/shmup
🖤 Arcade racing
#videogames #pcgaming #consolegaming #handheldgaming
Words that peak my interest in a game 💜
💚 3D platformer
💚 Tactics
💚 LEGO
💚 Skipable cutscenes
💚 Collectables
💚 Horror
💚 Immersive environments
💚 Atmospheric
💚 Cozy
💚 Customizable characters
💚 Obtainable creatures
💚 3D platformer
💚 Tactics
💚 LEGO
💚 Skipable cutscenes
💚 Collectables
💚 Horror
💚 Immersive environments
💚 Atmospheric
💚 Cozy
💚 Customizable characters
💚 Obtainable creatures
Words that peak my interest in a game 💜
❤️ Exploration
❤️ RPG
❤️ Choice Matters
❤️ LGBTQ+
❤️ Dark Fantasy
❤️ Survival Horror
❤️ Story Rich
❤️ Atmospheric
❤️ Cozy
❤️ Exploration
❤️ RPG
❤️ Choice Matters
❤️ LGBTQ+
❤️ Dark Fantasy
❤️ Survival Horror
❤️ Story Rich
❤️ Atmospheric
❤️ Cozy
October 30, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Words that peak my interest in a game:
🧡 Singleplayer
🖤 Accessibility
🧡 Soulslike
🖤 Metroidvania
🧡 Parry system
🖤 Rewarding exploration
🧡 Hand-drawn 2D art
🖤 Chiptunes
🧡 Roguelike
🖤 Quality writing
🧡 Shoot-'em-up/shmup
🖤 Arcade racing
#videogames #pcgaming #consolegaming #handheldgaming
🧡 Singleplayer
🖤 Accessibility
🧡 Soulslike
🖤 Metroidvania
🧡 Parry system
🖤 Rewarding exploration
🧡 Hand-drawn 2D art
🖤 Chiptunes
🧡 Roguelike
🖤 Quality writing
🧡 Shoot-'em-up/shmup
🖤 Arcade racing
#videogames #pcgaming #consolegaming #handheldgaming
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has done something that few games have been able to this year:
Pull me away from Gunpla building. 😅
I haven't touched my RGM-79[G] GM Ground Type in a couple days now. Can't stop thinking about E33 when I'm not playing it, and I'm only a couple hours in.
#videogames
Pull me away from Gunpla building. 😅
I haven't touched my RGM-79[G] GM Ground Type in a couple days now. Can't stop thinking about E33 when I'm not playing it, and I'm only a couple hours in.
#videogames
October 29, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has done something that few games have been able to this year:
Pull me away from Gunpla building. 😅
I haven't touched my RGM-79[G] GM Ground Type in a couple days now. Can't stop thinking about E33 when I'm not playing it, and I'm only a couple hours in.
#videogames
Pull me away from Gunpla building. 😅
I haven't touched my RGM-79[G] GM Ground Type in a couple days now. Can't stop thinking about E33 when I'm not playing it, and I'm only a couple hours in.
#videogames
I’ve been spending a lot of my building hours in 1/144 land lately, so I think I’ll move up to 1/100 again.
And spending some more time with the 08th MS Team sounds like a good way to do so.
#gunpla #plamo #mobilesuitgundam #mastergrade #90sanime
And spending some more time with the 08th MS Team sounds like a good way to do so.
#gunpla #plamo #mobilesuitgundam #mastergrade #90sanime
![MG 1/100 RGM-79[G] GM Ground Type plastic model and G-Rework water slide decals](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:wdu3bmqadz65uyylpfhmvnjw/bafkreibw7sj6qvlojpfvvh75llytwe25dobudl7vjv4gxfgi6gr2h4mhta@jpeg)
October 26, 2025 at 7:11 PM
I’ve been spending a lot of my building hours in 1/144 land lately, so I think I’ll move up to 1/100 again.
And spending some more time with the 08th MS Team sounds like a good way to do so.
#gunpla #plamo #mobilesuitgundam #mastergrade #90sanime
And spending some more time with the 08th MS Team sounds like a good way to do so.
#gunpla #plamo #mobilesuitgundam #mastergrade #90sanime
So good. Easily one of my favorite artists here. Their style just speaks to me as someone who discovered and fell in love with anime in the 80s.
October 26, 2025 at 4:12 AM
So good. Easily one of my favorite artists here. Their style just speaks to me as someone who discovered and fell in love with anime in the 80s.
A quick Saturday afternoon build. Did some panel lining on the head the other day, but otherwise, I just snapped this together in about an hour.
They say no tools required, but I think a hobby knife is needed to clean up the white armor plates and visible inner frame sections.
#gunpla #plamo
They say no tools required, but I think a hobby knife is needed to clean up the white armor plates and visible inner frame sections.
#gunpla #plamo
October 25, 2025 at 10:12 PM
I've been having a hard time focusing on any one game for extended periods of time this year, so in addition to classic games from my youth, I've been playing a lot of smaller indies, with one exception being Alan Wake II.
#videogames #pcgaming
#videogames #pcgaming
October 25, 2025 at 6:16 PM
I've been having a hard time focusing on any one game for extended periods of time this year, so in addition to classic games from my youth, I've been playing a lot of smaller indies, with one exception being Alan Wake II.
#videogames #pcgaming
#videogames #pcgaming
Even though I’m still not feeling great, I put the finishing touches on my HGWFM Chuchu’s Demi Trainer. Such a solid design that looks and feels efficient and functional.
Anyway, this was yet another great kit in The Witch from Mercury series.
Enjoy the weekend ahead!
#gunpla #plamo #anime
Anyway, this was yet another great kit in The Witch from Mercury series.
Enjoy the weekend ahead!
#gunpla #plamo #anime
October 24, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Got my first dose of the shingles vaccine yesterday and it's hitting me pretty hard today, so I'm taking it easy with some OG Gundam 0079.
This is so comforting and nostalgic to watch and listen to. I didn't grow up on Gundam, but the style and themes here resonate strongly with me.
#anime
This is so comforting and nostalgic to watch and listen to. I didn't grow up on Gundam, but the style and themes here resonate strongly with me.
#anime
October 24, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Got my first dose of the shingles vaccine yesterday and it's hitting me pretty hard today, so I'm taking it easy with some OG Gundam 0079.
This is so comforting and nostalgic to watch and listen to. I didn't grow up on Gundam, but the style and themes here resonate strongly with me.
#anime
This is so comforting and nostalgic to watch and listen to. I didn't grow up on Gundam, but the style and themes here resonate strongly with me.
#anime
The Goonies is one of my favorite films, but this set doesn't do it for me, similar to the recent $1K 💸 Death Star one.
It feels like Lego tried to cram in as many references as they could, which is fun to look at, but aesthetically it's really messy.
More sets like the Game Boy please!
It feels like Lego tried to cram in as many references as they could, which is fun to look at, but aesthetically it's really messy.
More sets like the Game Boy please!
LEGO Ideas - The Goonies releasing on LEGO Store on Nov 1st early access ($329.99) buff.ly/3PgBj0q
October 24, 2025 at 3:40 PM
The Goonies is one of my favorite films, but this set doesn't do it for me, similar to the recent $1K 💸 Death Star one.
It feels like Lego tried to cram in as many references as they could, which is fun to look at, but aesthetically it's really messy.
More sets like the Game Boy please!
It feels like Lego tried to cram in as many references as they could, which is fun to look at, but aesthetically it's really messy.
More sets like the Game Boy please!
$10 Entry Grade kits really have no business having color separation this good. Like the EG Nu, the way the Strike Gundam’s eyes are done is so cool! No stickers required.
I was going to practice painting on this kit, but now I’m not so sure anymore!
#gunpla #plamo #gundamseed
I was going to practice painting on this kit, but now I’m not so sure anymore!
#gunpla #plamo #gundamseed
October 23, 2025 at 11:25 PM
$10 Entry Grade kits really have no business having color separation this good. Like the EG Nu, the way the Strike Gundam’s eyes are done is so cool! No stickers required.
I was going to practice painting on this kit, but now I’m not so sure anymore!
#gunpla #plamo #gundamseed
I was going to practice painting on this kit, but now I’m not so sure anymore!
#gunpla #plamo #gundamseed
Fall weather makes me think of Maison Ikkoku for some reason, and with it being quite cold out this week, I think it’s time to revisit this latest printing of it from 2020.
Early on, Rumiko Takahashi’s work such as this, Urusei Yatsura, and Ranma 1/2 were huge influences on me.
#manga #viz
Early on, Rumiko Takahashi’s work such as this, Urusei Yatsura, and Ranma 1/2 were huge influences on me.
#manga #viz
October 23, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Stop scrolling and post 2 characters who bring you happiness.
Satsuki and Mei (My Neighbor Totoro, Studio Ghibli, 1988). 😊
Satsuki and Mei (My Neighbor Totoro, Studio Ghibli, 1988). 😊
October 22, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Stop scrolling and post 2 characters who bring you happiness.
Satsuki and Mei (My Neighbor Totoro, Studio Ghibli, 1988). 😊
Satsuki and Mei (My Neighbor Totoro, Studio Ghibli, 1988). 😊
Finished my HGWFM Tickbalang. Super-fast build; got everything done last night and did clean-up and topcoat during lunch today.
I really like it! I remember seeing this early on in my Gunpla journey and not “getting it”, but now I can’t wait to build the trainer and do some poses with it.
#gunpla
I really like it! I remember seeing this early on in my Gunpla journey and not “getting it”, but now I can’t wait to build the trainer and do some poses with it.
#gunpla
October 20, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Finished my HGWFM Tickbalang. Super-fast build; got everything done last night and did clean-up and topcoat during lunch today.
I really like it! I remember seeing this early on in my Gunpla journey and not “getting it”, but now I can’t wait to build the trainer and do some poses with it.
#gunpla
I really like it! I remember seeing this early on in my Gunpla journey and not “getting it”, but now I can’t wait to build the trainer and do some poses with it.
#gunpla
That first Gundam 00 OP is so good. Any OP/ED featuring L'Arc~en~Ciel's music tends to be excellent, like The Fourth Avenue Cafe in Rurouni Kenshin.
Tetsu is a big reason why I wanted to learn how to play bass guitar, since first hearing his melodic style in Blurry Eyes from DNA^2.
#anime #laruku
Tetsu is a big reason why I wanted to learn how to play bass guitar, since first hearing his melodic style in Blurry Eyes from DNA^2.
#anime #laruku
October 20, 2025 at 4:48 PM