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日本語/Japanese  Fri 08/17 00:42 JST
Next is are the garage kits starting off with a figure I hope they make into a PVC - Shirley Fennette.
BTW, I didnt Mirai-mark any of these images so this post is not safe for printing out and posting up on the wall.
Garage Kits (click to enlarge)
Garage Kits (click to enlarge)
Hidamari Sketch girls.
Hidamari Sketch (click to enlarge)
OK, many of you asked about these when I uploaded coverage of Wonfes 2007 Winter and I made a point of noting down the sculptor - Long Long Lab.
This is Shinkar- (シンカー) at 6,500 yen.
Garage Kits (click to enlarge)
Mayfair at 6,500 yen.
Mayfair (click to enlarge)
Iruma (イルマ) at 7,500 yen.
Garage Kits (click to enlarge)
Jubilee (ジュビリー) at 7,500 yen.
Garage Kits (click to enlarge)
"Name that figure."
Garage Kits (click to enlarge)
Forgive me if Im wrong but I think this is the work of CH Model.
Garage Kits (click to enlarge)
Garage Kits (click to enlarge)
But this definitely is CH Model.
CH Model (click to enlarge)
Garage Kits (click to enlarge)
"Name that figure."
Garage Kits (click to enlarge)
"Name those figures."
Garage Kits (click to enlarge)
I think these were monkeys dressed up in military gear.
Garage Kits (click to enlarge)
Kawaii.
Garage Kits (click to enlarge)
I was going to buy this but then realized that I had to make it myself. Well there were some completed kits up for sale and I thought that this was one...
Garage Kits (click to enlarge)
"Name that character."



Only joking. Motoko Kusanagi.
Garage Kits (click to enlarge)
Some lego mecha.
Garage Kits (click to enlarge)
Some very scantly clad person.
Garage Kits (click to enlarge)
This is KA REN to accompany SO RAN from Zero Cross. Would love a PVC of this too.
KA REN (click to enlarge)
Great pair of eyes.
Garage Kits (click to enlarge)
Yum.
Garage Kits (click to enlarge)
"Name that figure."
Garage Kits (click to enlarge)
I think shes an illustration used in one of the ads for Melon Books.
Garage Kits (click to enlarge)
Louise-chan. Will she have eyes as big as her sister when shes older?
Garage Kits (click to enlarge)
Is this one of the Hidamari girls?
Garage Kits (click to enlarge)
C.C.
Garage Kits (click to enlarge)
I think shes from the Yakin eroge series.
Garage Kits (click to enlarge)
Nice sculpt but dont like the eyes.
Garage Kits (click to enlarge)
Garage Kits (click to enlarge)
Belldandy.
Belldandy (click to enlarge)
Saucy Belldandy.
Belldandy (click to enlarge)
Tamaki Kousaka.
Tamaki Kousaka (click to enlarge)
More Belldandy.
Garage Kits (click to enlarge)
Wots her name from Gunbuster.
Garage Kits (click to enlarge)
"Name that figure."
Garage Kits (click to enlarge)
Yukiho-chan.
Garage Kits (click to enlarge)
Sasara Kusugawa from ToHeart2.
Sasara Kusugawa (click to enlarge)
Leticia, from eroge Princess Holiday.
Garage Kits (click to enlarge)
Garage Kits (click to enlarge)
Louise.
Garage Kits (click to enlarge)
Asuka.
Garage Kits (click to enlarge)
Rei.
Garage Kits (click to enlarge)
Mikuru-chan.
Garage Kits (click to enlarge)
Nagato-kun.
Garage Kits (click to enlarge)
Haruhi-kun.
Garage Kits (click to enlarge)
Kimi Kiss girl I think.
Garage Kits (click to enlarge)
Garage Kits (click to enlarge)
Dunno but I see balloon shaped eyes.
Garage Kits (click to enlarge)
Garage Kits (click to enlarge)
Garage Kits (click to enlarge)
Garage Kits (click to enlarge)
Never did get to finish Eureka Seven. Did the quality of it stay high throughout?
Garage Kits (click to enlarge)
Garage Kits (click to enlarge)
Modeler T's Cream Corune.
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Garage Kits (click to enlarge)
Polls
Otaku Surf in Maryland
Producer
Registered on 2007/06/04 08:32
Those kits from Long Long Lab are outstanding, especially Mayfairs. The designs kind of remind of Range Murata's a bit. Nice!
(ID #54652) Posted on 2007/08/17 00:27
valho in Malaysia
Graphic Designer
Registered on 2007/05/04 12:29
pic 10268.jpg is Reinforce from Nanoha A's. very nice garage kits, I especially like Yuki in uniform
(ID #54653) Posted on 2007/08/17 00:33
akaugly in The Firehouse, 2nd floor
Self-employed
Registered on 2007/03/30 11:19
The girl with the feret on her head is Matsuri from Ichigo Mashimaro :D 

Hey Danny, my profile doesn't seem to want to update :( 
(ID #54654) Posted on 2007/08/17 00:54
syrix in U.S.
student
Registered on 2007/03/21 09:30
I'm really hoping for Shirley and Mikuru to become PVC's, I thought they were the best of the lot ^o^.
(ID #54655) Posted on 2007/08/17 01:02
nescire
I'm pretty sure the Feena-lookalike is Leticia, from eroge Princess Holiday.

http://august-soft.com/princess_holiday/chara.htm
(ID #54656) Posted on 2007/08/17 01:08
windbell in Singapore/シンガポール, Tokyo/東京
Web Developer/ウェブデベロッパー, Photographer/写真や
Registered on 2006/12/25 12:20
Don't know if it's just me but there seems to be an increase in the number of saucy figures ^^;
(ID #54658) Posted on 2007/08/17 01:32
Kirakun in Ipoh, Malaysia
Auditor
[f] 
Registered on 2007/06/02 22:35
Hey there Danny,
there is a mistake. that isn't Mizuho-chan if you are referring to the girl below.
I am pretty sure that is Yukiho Hagiwara from THE IDOLM@STER.
That's all

Hehe, I don't even know what is a garage kit and I doubt I have one -_-;
(ID #54659) Posted on 2007/08/17 01:32
zoku88 in Middle of Nowhere
Not sure if anyone has brought this up, but the figure that you said "is this one of the Hidamari girls?" is actually from Ichigo Mashimaro.
(ID #54660) Posted on 2007/08/17 01:55
notfair in Malaysia
Student, ACG Fans
Registered on 2007/08/14 16:34
alot of nice garage kits, especially the C.C .
The photo "10268.jpg" is Reinforce from Nanoha A's, this Reinforce not bad, i like the outfit.
(ID #54663) Posted on 2007/08/17 02:11
zer0kage in Brunei
Student
Registered on 2007/07/08 22:37
Wei in Singapore
Studying
Registered on 2007/08/01 15:28
Yaps the first 'name that figurine' is Reinforce from Nanoha A's, i do hope a better PVC version will be release for Reinforce and Hayate(Nanoha A's)
(ID #54665) Posted on 2007/08/17 02:24
BeLe in Davao, Philippines
.NET/Web Developer
Registered on 2007/01/03 16:36
That Shinkar and Mayfair figures looks like hey came straight out of a Fallout game. heheh! It just reminds me about it. 

Would love to see a pvc version of that Shirley and CC figure.  Especially with the CC sitting down. ^^

What's a garage kit btw? 
(ID #54666) Posted on 2007/08/17 02:25
Wei in Singapore
Studying
Registered on 2007/08/01 15:28
To BeLe in Davao, Philippines

Garage kits are amateur-produced model kits. The term originated with dedicated hobbyists frustrated with being unable to find model kits of subjects they wanted on the market and so started producing kits of their own. As the processes of sculpting, casting and painting produce dust and fumes, most of the sculptors used their garages as their workshops, hence the name. Originally these kits were sold and traded between hobbyists at conventions, such as WonderFestival, but they have since gained popularity and now there are a number of companies, including Federation Models, Volks, WAVE/Be-J, Kaiyodo, Kotobukiya, and B-Club, producing these kinds of kits professionally.
(ID #54667) Posted on 2007/08/17 02:30
0shift in New Zealand
Student
Registered on 2007/08/13 19:40
Hey, I'm curious whether these "garage kits" are readily accessable outside of japan? 
(ID #54671) Posted on 2007/08/17 03:45
Henry in Makati, Philippines
anime/cosplay events organizer
Registered on 2006/12/25 19:17
both CC figures are simply gorgeous and i really paking want to have those!!11111shiftshiftoneonewanwan ^^

i wanted to try out making a garage kit. does anyone knows how or knows where i can find a tutorial? ^^ 
(ID #54672) Posted on 2007/08/17 03:57
leefe in a tincan.
Lazyass human
Registered on 2007/08/15 20:25
my my the Louise figurines are definitely cute >.<
anyway its Lark from Diebuster i think...
(ID #54676) Posted on 2007/08/17 04:12
-XYZPDQ in Pennsylvania, United States
Student Engineer
Registered on 2007/01/01 14:12
I dont own any garage kits but they are readily available with all things sci-fi at my local hobby store (family owned and operated). They have a few anime garage kits and thats it, I was never good at painting or drawing people so I pass.
(ID #54677) Posted on 2007/08/17 05:38
Zeroblade in Manila, Philippines
Student
Registered on 2007/04/10 21:47
The first unnamed figure there (with the black book and wings) is Reinforce from Nanoha. That was awesome :3
(ID #54678) Posted on 2007/08/17 05:54
Arekusu in The Lost Woods
Dai Gurren Dan member
[f] 
Registered on 2006/12/31 18:24
YES!!! Finally another Motoko figure!!! Thatone looks really nice, the face is captured really well. The most recent one for the Solid State Society, i didn't like it much, the face wasn't right, but i like these ones.
(ID #54679) Posted on 2007/08/17 06:23
Cribba in Swe
Registered on 2007/01/27 19:01
The ones with the the typewriter and gas mask are pretty damn sweet :]
(ID #54680) Posted on 2007/08/17 06:47
adenread in US
bum
Registered on 2007/01/31 16:02
Is this one of the Hidamari girls?
http://www.dannychoo.com/images/photo/10290.jpg

masturi from ichigo mashimaro
(ID #54682) Posted on 2007/08/17 07:54
lanie-emon in Keldabe, Malaysia
Mandalorian in training + Otaku...
Registered on 2007/06/05 11:28
Nice garage kits, hope some will be produce as pvc...
(ID #54685) Posted on 2007/08/17 09:29
Setsuna-san in Selangor, Malaysia
VF-25 Pilot. Universariate Scholar.
Registered on 2007/07/06 10:07
will be hoping for pvcs . im total rubbish with garage kits anyway
(ID #54690) Posted on 2007/08/17 10:21
Jesper in Viborg, Denmark, Europe, Earth
Plast Processing Engineer
Registered on 2007/07/16 23:56
I love the 'dressed' Motoko and the lounging C.C.
But I would never buy a garage kit. I don't get why so many of the cool garage kits aren't picked up by a pvc maker...
(ID #54704) Posted on 2007/08/17 12:15
Gundamjehutykai in Foundation II: Stellvia
now THIS is more like it!!!

Out of the kits shown, I'm most interested in Shirley and C.C. I already have another C.C kit and Cerberus projects Ignis.

I'll see if I can squeeze in Ignis the red as well...
(ID #54705) Posted on 2007/08/17 12:19
R-1 in the "Hagane" docking bay
Personal Trooper
Registered on 2007/07/05 20:49
*Sigh*

I know opinions don't count on the 'net, but Belldandy in heat is just so wrong for me... Urd maybe.
(ID #54712) Posted on 2007/08/17 14:41
R-1 in the "Hagane" docking bay
Personal Trooper
Registered on 2007/07/05 20:49
Er, speaking of Bell, I'm looking for a good figurine of her that's readily available (i.e. still in print, and not a garage kit, eheh). Any recommendations on one? Been a fan since forever.
(ID #54713) Posted on 2007/08/17 14:58
Fabian in Boffzen GE
that stuff is awesome,my friends would call me crazy if I'llbuy all the figures ,which catch my attention XD
(ID #54716) Posted on 2007/08/17 15:50
Hatix in Antwerp, Belgium
IT, Programmer, ...
Registered on 2007/04/25 05:14
I think that figure with the gray hair and glasses which you think is from Hidamari Sketch. I think it's from Ichigo Mashimaro (just love those girls from Ichigo Mashimaro ;p)

I'm not really into buying figure that I still have to paint myself. It's all a bit up to the skills of the painter then. I'd be more interested in trying a gunpla model.
(ID #54717) Posted on 2007/08/17 15:51
Maya in Out there, Somewhere out there.
Being human/Student
Registered on 2007/06/21 16:24
Wow...there's some real nice figurines there...My fave was personally the C.C on the sofa, really nice. Now I really want to get her!!!! lolz...now all I need to do is find a place that sells her, and a few other models, and know how much I need to save to buy them all. XD
(ID #54722) Posted on 2007/08/17 17:22
GundamJehutyKai in Foundation II: Stellvia
Maya, If you want these kits, then I woudl advise hitting yahoo Japan! auctions. fast!!!

Ane be willing to part with a fair wad of cash! I've bought 2 and my sum total is up to 50,000 yen!!! 

Still looking to buy more too. These are going to last me a while!!!
(ID #54723) Posted on 2007/08/17 17:58
Thanks for sharing Danny. The pieces from Long Long Lab were absolutely stunning work. I hope to see more of their pieces in the future.

As to your question about Eureka Seven it becomes slow in the beginning, gradually becomes better, but toward the middle it has a slump then it transitions towards ultimate greatness.

For the most part has the studio Bones ever let you down? 

(ID #54731) Posted on 2007/08/17 23:29
Danny Choo in Tokyo
Director/代表取締役
Registered on 2006/12/11 11:06
All,
Thanks for the corrections ^^;

Akaugly,
Tell me more - I fixed the amazon problem.
(ID #54739) Posted on 2007/08/17 23:51
大学生
Registered on 2007/01/11 04:22
R-1: How about this one?

http://www.hlj.com/product/KBYPP-157
(ID #54773) Posted on 2007/08/18 07:11
R-1 in the "Hagane" docking bay
Personal Trooper
Registered on 2007/07/05 20:49
Marauder: Thanks, yeah, I saw that, looks nice. Funnily enough, I think I saw that fig being sold here already. Took a look at her up close, and she didn't look as good. Now I'm wondering if it's a fake I saw, or a different fig altogether.
(ID #54799) Posted on 2007/08/18 15:45
げん
>PVCのシャーリー欲しいな〜。

PVCのソレは「ガレージキット」ではない。日本に来るのはもう少し日本語を勉強してからにして下さい。迷惑です。
(ID #55594) Posted on 2007/08/27 18:54
thefrikking in Spain
Imperial Guard
Registered on 2007/08/18 06:30
For the few things tht I`m proud of myself, is for know paint resin kit, and miniatures ^-^
(ID #55777) Posted on 2007/08/29 17:25
Jatsby in Alameda, California
Alleviator
Registered on 2007/10/20 11:47
Wei, thank you!  That is exactly what I wanted to know, who or where these kits are being catalogued or offered for sale.
(ID #63785) Posted on 2007/11/16 18:49
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