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abmakesthings.bsky.social
Confusingly known as "AB"
@abmakesthings.bsky.social
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- Welsh writer based in Cardiff
- Creator of the Stories from Sol series
- Occasional elf and fantasy creature artist
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A lot easier to build having done Bocata's Gelgoog previously. Still an overall awkward experience.

#gunpla #gquuuuuux #Gelgoog #Gundam
A photograph of a 1/144 model of Sugai's Gelgoog from Gundam GQuuuuuux. In the background is a 1/144 model of Bocata's Gelgoog. They are posed on a stand making each look like they're floating expectantly. A photograph of a 1/144 model of Sugai's Gelgoog from Gundam GQuuuuuux. In the background is a 1/144 model of Bocata's Gelgoog. They are posed as if they're flying forward, small machine guns in each hand. A photograph of a 1/144 model of Sugai's Gelgoog from Gundam GQuuuuuux. In the background is a 1/144 model of Bocata's Gelgoog. They are posed on a stand with Sugai's Gelgoog looking like it's about to attack something with a beam saber and Bocata's stretching out an arm holding a machine gun.
November 7, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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I had a horrendous time building this kit and wouldn't recommend it. 40 parts per leg is too many. Super fiddly, some weird design choices. Awkward and frustrating.

That said, it photographs beautifully and can hit some really cool poses.

#Gunpla #Gquuuuuux #Gelgoog #Gundam
A photograph of a completed 1/144 Bocuta's Gelgoog from Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuux. It has been heavily weathered to look grungy and worn and is a dramatic pose as if it were flying forward holding 2 small guns at its side. A photograph of a completed 1/144 Bocuta's Gelgoog from Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuux. It has been heavily weathered to look grungy and worn and is in a dramatic pose, implying backward motion and firing 2 guns. A photograph of a completed 1/144 Bocuta's Gelgoog from Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuux. It has been heavily weathered to look grungy and worn and is in a dramatic pose as if it is leaping forward, twisting at the torso and aiming a gun to the viewer's left. A photograph of a completed 1/144 Bocuta's Gelgoog from Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuux. It has been heavily weathered to look grungy and worn and is a dramatic pose, looking away from the camera and holding 2 small guns.
October 27, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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Certainly nowhere near as impressive as some in the chain, but here's 3 Gunpla builds to get to know me.
October 22, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Combining costume season with her fantasy origin, it's the elf modelling the "Sexy Owlbear" costume.
A stylised illustration of an elf wearing an owlbear costume that consists of oversized boots and gloves modelled after an owlbear's paws, a feather style bikini and a head dress that looks like an Owlbear head. She has one arm raised and is waving.
October 13, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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October 8, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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At this point I think I owe the elf either an outfit consisting of actual clothing or should just go ahead and do some of those October drawing challenges.
A stylised illustration of an elf wearing a red leather body suit complete with shoulder length, fingerless gloves and thigh highs made from a similar material. She has both arms over her head, one is making a peace sign.
October 7, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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A screenshot of a man in a suit looking downwards overlaid with the subtitles "Jesus, I see what you've done for other people, and I want that for me."
October 7, 2025 at 7:29 AM
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Sneaking in some quick elf in the minutes I can claw back from an unforgiving schedule.
A stylised illustration of an elf tugging on her plain camisole with one hand and briefs with the other.
October 5, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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Finished all the kits I wanted from WfM. Now I decide whether to move onto Wing kits of GQuuuuuux kits.
A photograph of a 1/144 Gundam Aerial A photograph of a 1/144 Gundam Schwarzette. A photo of a 1/144 Gundam Aerial Rebuild. A photograph of a 1/144 Gundam Calibarn.
September 30, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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I'm glad I had the experience of the one I painted pink because this kit has some gnarly seam lines and some colour correction that's really best done prior to assembly.

Still, fun kit. Very dramatic.
A photograph of a 1/144 Gundam Calibarn model kit fully constructed with panel lining and colour correction. A photograph of a 1/144 Gundam Calibarn model kit fully constructed with panel lining and colour correction. A photograph of a 1/144 Gundam Calibarn model kit fully constructed with panel lining and colour correction.
September 29, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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Working on another Caliban since the pink one was the result of a failed paint job. Treating myself to some minor colour correction and highlights.
A photograph of a 1/144 Gundam Calibarn. Its main body has been built but it is missing its backpack and iconic cannon. Panel lining has been applied as well as some chrome finish highlights.
September 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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Shout out to Victory Gundam for introducing, naming, characterising and killing what I'd consider an A+ grade waifu in less than 30 seconds.

No one does it like Tomino.
September 17, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Every time I see this hero on my timeline.
September 16, 2025 at 7:46 AM
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This is not what I originally intended to draw at all.
A stylised illustration of an elf from the knees up. It is from a perspective where she appears to be looking down at the viewer. She is wearing a black bustier, high rise thong and black stockings.
September 15, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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I got some pearlescent white to use on this kit but it went really bad almost immediately. To get around that I decided to just go all in on an alternative scheme.

First time painting a Gunpla using Ray Studio paints and a brush. I'm happy with how it worked out but I should have thinned my paints.
A photograph of a 1/144 Gundam Calibarn model kit. The all white colour scheme has been painted over with a majority pink colour scheme with wine red and bright yellow detailing.
September 12, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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Count Zero - William Gibson.
A photo of a passage from the book Count Zero by William Gibson. It reads "And, for an instant, she stared directly into those soft blue eyes and knew, with an instinctive mammalian certainty, that the exceedingly rich were no longer even remotely human."
September 12, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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I drew this at work on the back of a naan bread packet in 30 seconds.
An incredibly rough doodle of an elf wearing boots, shorts, a crop top, gloves, shades and a baseball hat. She is hitching a lift with one hip hurting out.
September 11, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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A stylised illustration of an elf wearing a red bikini, shades, a red wristband and a hibiscus flower sitting down.
September 9, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Me when I on the internet this week.
September 6, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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Elf pin-up roundup.
A stylised illustration of a blonde elf in a pink bunny suit outfit making a peace sign. A stylised illustration of a blonde elf in office wear sat on a stack of papers making a peace sign. An illustration of a blonde elf wearing Japanese uniform inspired running gear and stretching her leg whilst making a peace sign. A stylised illustration of a blonde elf wearing shades, a red bikini and a hibiscus. She is throwing a peace sign.
September 3, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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It's a great time to post this because my local weather forecast is just two weeks of rain.
A stylised illustration of a tanned elf with sun bleached blonde hair wearing a red bikini, shades and a hibiscuses hairpiece.
September 2, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Remember to exercise. But also remember to stretch and stay hydrated. But also remember to wear the kind of exercise gear recently repopularised by horse girls.
A stylised illustration of an elf performing a leg stretch whilst wearing running gear.
August 31, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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The original didn't have enough sauce and I felt like I needed to do the outfit and vibe justice.
A stylised illustration of a blonde elf sitting on a large stack of papers with her legs crossed holding a cup of coffee and flashing a peace sign. She is wearing glasses, a black halter top, cream skirt, stockings and black high heels. There is a hot burgundy triangle behind her.
August 30, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Office elf.
A stylised illustration of an elf with sleek blonde hair. She's wearing rectangular glasses, a smart, black halter top, a creak skirt, tan stockings and black heels. There's a hot burgundy triangle behind her.
August 30, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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Your timeline deserves an elf in a bunny suit.
A stylised illustration of an elf in a pink bunny suit with a fluffy tail wearing pink heels, pink bunny ears white cuffs and white tights. She is kneeling down and making a peace sign gesture with one hand.
August 27, 2025 at 3:19 PM