Mon 2008/12/22 17:21
In all the garage kit events that I go to, I always see these chaps selling ready made Gunpla. This ready made Gundam OO is selling for 14,000 yen and the Unicorn below for 16,000 yen. Alternatively, one can pay 90,000 yen at Yahoo Auction Japan for this most coolsome Gundam OO. Would you make Gundam kits just to sell them? Have you done so in the past?
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i do some commissioned jobs for people, whether its Warhammer, Cars, planes, gundams, etc. its sometimes fun to try new things, and be appreciated for your job.
(ID #421589) Posted on 2008/12/22 17:32
former Emperor of Britannia
Nope... Anything that i bought will remain with me.
(ID #421590) Posted on 2008/12/22 17:39
Otaku-in-training
Second. It's a shame if all of my hard work got sold to someone else, even if I get more than what I paid for.
(ID #421595) Posted on 2008/12/22 17:42
Third. I buy and build for my own pleasure and to admire my handiwork. Not to sell them and get some money.
(ID #421837) Posted on 2008/12/22 22:45
Kendo Kid / 大学生
I wouldn't sell my work, but unlike the hardcore fans the right price might persuade me. Getting paid to do something I enjoy doing wouldn't be too bad. My standard would be that my customers would only be close-friends and all.
(ID #422574) Posted on 2008/12/23 12:06
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 太もも Appreciator
I would like to do that, but my skills wouldn't be good enough to sell it like that.
(ID #421593) Posted on 2008/12/22 17:41
Student, Bioresearch Assistant, WAVE VP Communications
Me too T.T
(ID #422141) Posted on 2008/12/23 03:43
Yep, I don't think anyone would be willing to pay from my stuff. :D Btw do you have to paint them too? I don't know anything about making Gundams.
(ID #423261) Posted on 2008/12/23 23:33
Aeronautical Engineer
I myself couldn't buy ready made; I always felt that building the model was half the fun and worth. I couldn't sell mine either. Too much love and attention gone into those. So much effort to get around to making those as well, I couldn't make enough to sell. XD
(ID #421605) Posted on 2008/12/22 17:56
CG Artist wannabe / Figure Collector / Deadman
Yeah I get that feeling you have. Building and showing your models is the fun part.
(ID #421702) Posted on 2008/12/22 20:00
I couldnt sell mine and I dont think Id like to buy them either. Still, that Unicorn Gundam looks sooooo sexy. :D
(ID #421606) Posted on 2008/12/22 17:58
Graphic Designer
Self buy/built/keep...unless I'm paid to make them then it's a whole new thing.
(ID #421624) Posted on 2008/12/22 18:17
Daigakusei [Consular and Diplomatic Affairs]
i'd display them rather than sell 'em buying ready made gunpla shrugs off the excitement~ building one is the fun part
(ID #421638) Posted on 2008/12/22 18:40
AdvDip Network Security - CCNA - Ironport - Security+
if it makes good money, yes. Yes i would build to sell.
(ID #421639) Posted on 2008/12/22 18:41
I wouldn't sell mine. Even if I did, I don't have the skills to make one good enough to sell.
(ID #421640) Posted on 2008/12/22 18:43
Kinda spoils all the fun in making it if you buy, it's not the beauty that counts, it's the hard work you put in.
(ID #421644) Posted on 2008/12/22 18:49
14000 & 16000 yen for that? what a rip off
(ID #421648) Posted on 2008/12/22 18:51
amatuer bum
I wouldn't make them just to sell them, but with my financial troubles I am having, I wouldn't be against it.
(ID #421667) Posted on 2008/12/22 19:07
i would sell if and only if i hate/dislike that model in the 1st place. or i had 2 of the same model. but even if i did have 2 or more of a same model it would be hard for me to do the same thing twice.
(ID #421669) Posted on 2008/12/22 19:09
Tequila (Registered on 2008/08/26 22:40)
I wouldn't build just to sell, i just don't have the time. maybe if i were a student still and needed money bad..
(ID #421677) Posted on 2008/12/22 19:15
there always this level of expectation that needs to be addressed. you must provided adequate craftsmanship and level of service/professionalism. thats always a challenge when createing commissioned works or selling, you need to present you work as art. show that its really worth the buyers money .
(ID #421679) Posted on 2008/12/22 19:16
Arein (Registered on 2007/09/30 21:11)
Those are nice looking gundams.. Wish I had the talent to make ones like those. Yeah I'd probably sell ready made gundams if ever I had the skills.
(ID #421681) Posted on 2008/12/22 19:17
Well I don't make gundams, but if I did, I wouldn't mind selling them.
(ID #421685) Posted on 2008/12/22 19:23
I am a mercenary, BWAHAHAHAHA!!!(Evil laugh). Anything I can do that makes a buck I will. Been doing commissioned works (mostly tanks and figures) for about 6 years now.
(ID #421715) Posted on 2008/12/22 20:11
if you're going to pay top dollar for one at least buy one that's really detailed or custom colored these are quite plain looking; on the edge of boredom even.
(ID #421716) Posted on 2008/12/22 20:12
Here is what I mean http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmFQm_HkQcI&feature=related
(ID #421720) Posted on 2008/12/22 20:18
conscript (the end is getting near)
I guess the reason why people buy pre-made models is to appreciate them as though they were works of art. It's like buying paintings instead of painting them yourself (that's a pretty long shot but yeah). I wish I were good enough to even consider selling my work.
(ID #421740) Posted on 2008/12/22 20:36
Newtype Mobile Suit Pilot
For me, I feel that the building process enhances my appreciation for my gunpla, and on top of that, I can do mods without being afraid of screwing up the great work of somebody else.
(ID #421781) Posted on 2008/12/22 21:42
DCX001-Prototype
I got a master modeller who paint toys from all range & sell it off as Display Item........ Pretty nice income, but the paint fume is killing him now.........
(ID #421794) Posted on 2008/12/22 22:09
Student, part-time Haruhi wannabe (that bit about godhood etc)
I would if I could:(
(ID #421805) Posted on 2008/12/22 22:17
marvin (Registered on 2006/12/25 00:54)
I wouldn't mind either selling or buying a built gundam kit. my first MG kit (Ex-S gundam) waan't built by me. ^^
(ID #421825) Posted on 2008/12/22 22:34
Maybe it was a custom job like the Gundam 00 with the seven sword configuration... at least its a unique figure where a bigger price tag makes more sense. The "most coolsome Gundam 00" looks pretty good though.
(ID #421850) Posted on 2008/12/22 23:02
Buying a ready made Gundam just takes the fun out of actually building the kit =/
(ID #421861) Posted on 2008/12/22 23:21
王オタク ｘ 天才様
It's up to 126,000 円. If I could sell one for a price like that, sure I'd go for it!
(ID #421872) Posted on 2008/12/22 23:43
Dyslexic Social Studies student, struggling gundam modeler and gamer
The sense in buying a model kit (IMO) is being able to experience the fun of building the kit yourself, no matter what kind of result ensues. As a budding modeler, I'm confident that I'm slowly improving, though I'm not that magnificent yet. If ever I become a "godly" modeler, sure I'll sell my work... As for buying a ready made model... I would gladly buy those that won the BAKUC, or some those that came from that machine like modeler named Keita..Dang, I sure love his custom Nu Gundam!!
(ID #421874) Posted on 2008/12/22 23:46
I would buy already built Gunpla but I would feel more pride in the ones I would make than the one I bought.
(ID #421900) Posted on 2008/12/23 00:25
Time for danny to build up some momentum on the gundam posts! Personally I wouldn't mind if it was a commisioned job from the start, but I wouldn't go out to buy something with the intention of selling it. And as for buying them, it takes out the fun/stress of building. I know that it will not be as good as the pro made ones but you get a sense of feeling that you accomplished it and all those tiny little mistakes you made are a personal touch. ^_^
(ID #421901) Posted on 2008/12/23 00:27
i most probably wouldn't sell them since i put all my effort into making them. its a different matter that i dont have the expertise to paint gundams or any model kits xD.
(ID #421914) Posted on 2008/12/23 00:35
university film student
I'm no good at model-building of any kind, so if I actually manage to get myself to start one - let alone finish - it's probably one I really want and one that I put my heart and soul into. >< No way I'd sell that.
(ID #421927) Posted on 2008/12/23 00:43
If I put lots of effort into a model so that it is actually worth selling then probably not, I'd feel unaccomplished with just a bit of extra cash. That Gundam 00 Raiser up for sale on yahoo auction japan is soo good, didnt really think much of it till those pics. Have you ever sold any of your gunpla danny seeing as you have so many haha!
(ID #421973) Posted on 2008/12/23 01:04
Designer
That 00 Raiser is not worth 90,000 yen imo. All the modeller did was to script a few panel lines and add a few pieces of metal... he didn't even resize the proportion to make it looks MG-fied. I hope whomever won that bid won't regret when the MG 00 comes out.
(ID #421991) Posted on 2008/12/23 01:19
Service desk support
While i would be willing to do a commission job for someone if the conditions were right, I would not do a Gundam kit to sell on. It just doesn't seem right. They;re easy to put together and look pretty decent out of the box, so why get someone else to do it for you?
(ID #422035) Posted on 2008/12/23 01:41
website/graphic designer
I would if I could =o but I'd probably concentrate on my favourite models only, at the moment it's the Exia and 00. Wonder why they didn't wait for the MG version to paint, I wouldn't go near the non-MG version =/
(ID #422056) Posted on 2008/12/23 02:06
I would. If I have the talent it would be nice to put it to good use for others. My take would be that I would buy two of every model kit, one for myself and another to sell. I'd take on jobs for anyone wanting work done and take payment of either money or a double of the kit I worked on if I didn't have it already.
(ID #422059) Posted on 2008/12/23 02:10
I wouldnt make them to sell them they look too cool :p
(ID #422062) Posted on 2008/12/23 02:14
Gamer,Anime Watcher,Student,Youtuber (below is my YouTubepage click for reviews and more)
i wouldnt mind making to sell but i would like 2 keep them
(ID #422111) Posted on 2008/12/23 03:03
Gamer,Anime Watcher,Student,Youtuber (below is my YouTubepage click for reviews and more)
although it is kinda weird buying them used isnt it?
(ID #422113) Posted on 2008/12/23 03:04
Gamer,Anime Watcher,Student,Youtuber (below is my YouTubepage click for reviews and more)
I dont mind gundams but i cant be botherd to by them and the ones that challange me are to much so its kinda a contradiction
(ID #422114) Posted on 2008/12/23 03:04
Student, Bioresearch Assistant, WAVE VP Communications
Why not? I can always buy the kit again and build one for myself, with extra cash to spare^^
(ID #422163) Posted on 2008/12/23 04:12
exactly...if your pro enough to successfully craft a good one and sell it.
(ID #422202) Posted on 2008/12/23 04:52
NEET (no, student, AND employed min. wage)
not good enough to sell plain and simple
(ID #422242) Posted on 2008/12/23 05:45
After spending all that time to build and craft the gunpla just to sell it for money? No thanks, I'd rather work and make cash and know that my time and effort spent isnt going to be bought by someone else.
(ID #422247) Posted on 2008/12/23 05:56
Procrastinator Extraordinaire
i always get asked by friends and family while building model kits "Are you gonna sell that?" and the answer is always "Hell NO". To me, it feels like selling your own children. when i build gunpla, i pour so much effort and love into it that the attachment is akin to giving birth. weird? O_o
(ID #422297) Posted on 2008/12/23 06:49
student
I would never buy "ready made" Gunplas nor would I ever sell my own. Something about that just doesn't seem right. Especially if it is straight built (I see auctions on ebay like that). Half of the purpose for Gunpla's existence is so that one can enjoy assembling it and the other half is displaying it. What's the point of buying a Gundam model if half is already done for you? And also, that Unicorn looks a lot like mine o_o.
(ID #422375) Posted on 2008/12/23 08:21
Graphic Designer, Arke Knight, Yoko's No.1 Fan
Maybe I'll think about it when I have high enough skills to do a proper GUNPLA.
(ID #422418) Posted on 2008/12/23 09:22
Kendo Kid / 大学生
I would never buy ready mades but I would like to check them out for tips
(ID #422575) Posted on 2008/12/23 12:09
If I buy and build something I'd want to keep it considering the time and sweat I put into building it...
(ID #422687) Posted on 2008/12/23 13:38
Well for me 99.9% of the fun is building it. After i just let them gettin' dusty on my shelfs.
(ID #422690) Posted on 2008/12/23 13:43
wow, 14000 for that, IMHO is not worth it. It's not really that hard to finish building one to that level xD
(ID #422698) Posted on 2008/12/23 13:52
Part trooper, part -timer, 100% loser...
I think one should build his/her own Gunpla instead of buying as it gives more satisfaction to the owner... And I'd be crazy if I sell a Gunpla I made...
(ID #422705) Posted on 2008/12/23 14:00
Graphic Design student | Receptionist | Otaku
Hmm, there's some thing very wrong (IMHO) wi th just buying ready made gunpla. Isn't the fun of building it and sculpting it into your own image? It has a personality and life after that~ ^____________^
(ID #423238) Posted on 2008/12/23 23:08
The link reminded me. I bought a 00, but totally forgot the riser!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(ID #423372) Posted on 2008/12/24 01:11
okay >_< i'm selling mine >_<
(ID #423831) Posted on 2008/12/24 10:29
Bum-mer
Here in the Philippines it's quite common to buy ready made gunplas. Me too i buy and sell built gundams.
(ID #424821) Posted on 2008/12/25 13:15
Polytechnic Senior, Bronze Lifesaving Trainee, Mech Designer, Pokemon Indexer.
Those guys are skilled, but where's the fun in buying ready-made stuff? It's a different matter if someone approaches you to fix it up for them for a price, but not fix it up and market it somewhere.
(ID #506195) Posted on 2009/03/02 02:02
It all depend on the eye of the beholder
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