<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153990938691729118</id><updated>2011-12-15T19:44:25.839-08:00</updated><category term='Gundam'/><category term='Random'/><category term='figures'/><category term='repaint'/><category term='choun'/><category term='custom'/><category term='Macross'/><category term='Convention'/><category term='Supra'/><category term='figma'/><category term='fate/haruhi wars'/><category term='supergirl'/><category term='custom figma'/><category term='meiya'/><category term='Transformers'/><title type='text'>TwinStar Custom</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>TwinStar</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02394159385971061877</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>45</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153990938691729118.post-2950983344048673500</id><published>2010-04-07T09:07:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-07T09:39:24.107-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Convention'/><title type='text'>Wondercon 2010: Friday &amp; Saturday</title><summary type='text'>Following up on my post about Wondercon. This time for Friday and Saturday. So, Friday I helped out at the Toyslogic booth. The crew and I met at around 7am at the TL warehouse and grabbed whatever we needed before heading out to the Moscone Center. We got there at around 8:30 am and met up with 2 guys who were helping out that day as well. We finished setting up and got the booth ready for some </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/feeds/2950983344048673500/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2010/04/wondercon-2010-friday-saturday.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/2950983344048673500'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/2950983344048673500'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2010/04/wondercon-2010-friday-saturday.html' title='Wondercon 2010: Friday &amp; Saturday'/><author><name>TwinStar</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02394159385971061877</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fyF586BKifU/S7yxmu8MKuI/AAAAAAAAApk/3OKHnSO3j78/s72-c/DSCN1374.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153990938691729118.post-1610893924938007835</id><published>2010-04-03T09:07:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-03T09:51:54.585-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Convention'/><title type='text'>Wondercon 2010: Set up day</title><summary type='text'>This week, I helped my friends at Toyslogic set up for their booths at Wondercon held in San Francisco. Set up day was on Thursday and I met up with the crew at the TL warehouse in Concord at 6 am in the morning. We loaded up all the boxes of figures in a big shipping truck and drove to the Moscone Center in San Francisco. We got there at 8:30 and met up with a couple of other folks that were </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/feeds/1610893924938007835/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2010/04/wondercon-2010-set-up-day.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/1610893924938007835'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/1610893924938007835'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2010/04/wondercon-2010-set-up-day.html' title='Wondercon 2010: Set up day'/><author><name>TwinStar</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02394159385971061877</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fyF586BKifU/S7dqOYXAP7I/AAAAAAAAAoU/jm8nKPNOw5g/s72-c/DSCN1357.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153990938691729118.post-8464883921133211496</id><published>2010-03-18T18:06:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-03-18T18:35:51.023-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='custom figma'/><title type='text'>Claymore Miku</title><summary type='text'>I've been wanting to create a Claymore Figma. Sadly, the materials I have aren't enough to make one. Although, perhaps if I use a blank Busou Shinki body then it maybe possible. Anyway, I've been messing around with my vocaloid figma, Hatsune Miku. When I gave her the sword as an accessory it definitely made her more to my liking. After all, the possibilities with this character are enormous. So </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/feeds/8464883921133211496/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2010/03/claymore-miku.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/8464883921133211496'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/8464883921133211496'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2010/03/claymore-miku.html' title='Claymore Miku'/><author><name>TwinStar</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02394159385971061877</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fyF586BKifU/S6LQ-URA1FI/AAAAAAAAAn0/7uJvZ38mn6A/s72-c/clare.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153990938691729118.post-6306789356637950729</id><published>2010-03-17T19:19:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-03-17T19:36:29.200-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='figma'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fate/haruhi wars'/><title type='text'>Fate/Haruhi Wars chapter zero</title><summary type='text'>While surfing the net, I came across some comic strips that other figma fans have done. Seeing them showed me that developing a storyline and making it into a comic can be fun. So I gave it a go and I think I have a fairly simple story line to go with the figmas I have.Now, my comic was more to get me used to using Gimp 2.6. I haven't had much experience using it and I didn't really have a reason</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/feeds/6306789356637950729/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2010/03/fateharuhi-wars-chapter-zero.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/6306789356637950729'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/6306789356637950729'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2010/03/fateharuhi-wars-chapter-zero.html' title='Fate/Haruhi Wars chapter zero'/><author><name>TwinStar</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02394159385971061877</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fyF586BKifU/S6GPguSuEyI/AAAAAAAAAnM/Ta7BzrfhNWs/s72-c/FH+ch.0+p1a.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153990938691729118.post-2527608348862417049</id><published>2010-03-10T19:06:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-03-10T20:00:16.359-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='figma'/><title type='text'>February Figma Haul</title><summary type='text'>I'm kinda lazy so I hardly post any of my hauls unless I feel really excited about them. So to rectify this I'm going to start by posting my figma hauls from February. I made 2 acquisitions from last month and they are Figma #55 Hakurei Reimu and Figma #58 Akiyama Mio.Reimu HakureiI preordered this one from Toyslogic for around $73. It was kinda pricey, but this figma wasn't a mass release figure</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/feeds/2527608348862417049/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2010/03/february-figma-haul.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/2527608348862417049'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/2527608348862417049'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2010/03/february-figma-haul.html' title='February Figma Haul'/><author><name>TwinStar</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02394159385971061877</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fyF586BKifU/S5hh1amRdzI/AAAAAAAAAlk/3t1phRsl1v8/s72-c/DSCN1176.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153990938691729118.post-7279786899650464450</id><published>2010-03-08T19:21:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-03-08T19:35:35.583-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='supergirl'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='custom figma'/><title type='text'>Figma Supergirl: The Disaster</title><summary type='text'>Last week I was working on my custom figma Supergirl. Unfortunately when I was prepping it for painting, I accidentally broke the peg that connects the arm to the shoulder. This means that the shoulder joint is useless. I then removed the joint from the body part as can be seen below.I now have 2 options. I can do a shoulder joint transplant from an extra figma I have lying around and continue on</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/feeds/7279786899650464450/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2010/03/figma-supergirl-disaster.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/7279786899650464450'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/7279786899650464450'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2010/03/figma-supergirl-disaster.html' title='Figma Supergirl: The Disaster'/><author><name>TwinStar</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02394159385971061877</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fyF586BKifU/S5W_wCNCxuI/AAAAAAAAAlc/PLgxlw-MZsE/s72-c/FSCN1169.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153990938691729118.post-1349429270526933121</id><published>2010-03-01T19:51:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-03-01T20:31:54.802-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='custom figma'/><title type='text'>New project: Figma Supergirl</title><summary type='text'>I've had a cold for the past week now so while I rest and recover I've been thinking of what custom figmas I could make. A lot of the anime characters I want in figma form are already officially being made. All I have to do is wait and make sure I make a pre-order. The other characters I want in figma form are ones I doubt will ever be produced. These would be characters based on American </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/feeds/1349429270526933121/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2010/03/new-project-figma-supergirl.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/1349429270526933121'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/1349429270526933121'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2010/03/new-project-figma-supergirl.html' title='New project: Figma Supergirl'/><author><name>TwinStar</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02394159385971061877</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fyF586BKifU/S4yODRbcVVI/AAAAAAAAAks/IbBByNI4P60/s72-c/emma+frost2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153990938691729118.post-6396075615103786240</id><published>2010-02-19T12:02:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2010-02-19T12:26:26.969-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='figma'/><title type='text'>Figmas I preordered and new stuff I'm looking forward to</title><summary type='text'>Early this month I picked up Bioshock for the PS3. The end result was that I spent most of my spare time playing that awesome game. That meant no time for customizing or blogging. Now that I finished the game, it's time I get back to the swing of things. So, after seeing pics of the new stuff coming out this year from wonderfest, I decided to make a note of what I plan on getting as well as what </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/feeds/6396075615103786240/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2010/02/figmas-i-preordered-and-new-stuff-im.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/6396075615103786240'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/6396075615103786240'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2010/02/figmas-i-preordered-and-new-stuff-im.html' title='Figmas I preordered and new stuff I&apos;m looking forward to'/><author><name>TwinStar</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02394159385971061877</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fyF586BKifU/S37wRQ0xr0I/AAAAAAAAAjs/-5Dui61kDek/s72-c/k-on.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153990938691729118.post-5169265262130179394</id><published>2010-02-06T18:52:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-02-06T18:58:23.449-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='figma'/><title type='text'>Wonderfest: Black Rock Shooter Figma</title><summary type='text'>Wonderfest started in Japan today and the first glimpses of some figmas that may be coming this year have made it onto the net. Of course one of the most anticipated is Black Rock Shooter and her nemesis Dead Master. Pics from akibahobby.I can't wait to get these 2. I just hope they're not going to be exclusives. The other Figmas shown during the event are pretty cool too. I may post pics of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/feeds/5169265262130179394/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2010/02/wonderfest-black-rock-shooter-figma.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/5169265262130179394'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/5169265262130179394'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2010/02/wonderfest-black-rock-shooter-figma.html' title='Wonderfest: Black Rock Shooter Figma'/><author><name>TwinStar</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02394159385971061877</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fyF586BKifU/S24rnmBTROI/AAAAAAAAAjk/rzkjamQbFSE/s72-c/brs1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153990938691729118.post-58669960497584036</id><published>2010-02-04T21:40:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-02-04T22:27:10.157-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='figma'/><title type='text'>Figma Cute from Queens Blade PSP game</title><summary type='text'>I finally got in my Queens Blade Spiral Chaos PSP game limited edition from Toyslogic. However, I wasn't able to open it and mess around with it since I've been trying to perfect my Fried Rice recipe. After my last attempt, I finally succeeded and so here's a pic of my efforts. It's a 3 meat fried rice consisting of smoked peppered bacon, canadian bacon, angus beef hot dogs, eggs, green onions, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/feeds/58669960497584036/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2010/02/figma-cute-from-queens-blade-psp-game.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/58669960497584036'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/58669960497584036'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2010/02/figma-cute-from-queens-blade-psp-game.html' title='Figma Cute from Queens Blade PSP game'/><author><name>TwinStar</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02394159385971061877</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fyF586BKifU/S2uw0Tjy4EI/AAAAAAAAAgM/gnnj9xYr8tE/s72-c/fried+rice.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153990938691729118.post-2213922363102374588</id><published>2010-01-26T19:58:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-26T21:01:51.654-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='figma'/><title type='text'>Figma Makina and some fun</title><summary type='text'>Last year I pre-ordered a Makina Hoshimura Figma from Toyslogic. I then got an email that she was delayed, then another a month later, until finally I got an email that she was canceled. I was quite upset so I talked to my friends, the owners, about it. They told me that their suppliers couldn't get any since there was shortage in Japan. I left it at that, but later on I watched an episode of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/feeds/2213922363102374588/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2010/01/figma-makina-and-some-fun.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/2213922363102374588'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/2213922363102374588'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2010/01/figma-makina-and-some-fun.html' title='Figma Makina and some fun'/><author><name>TwinStar</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02394159385971061877</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fyF586BKifU/S1--L_-wVvI/AAAAAAAAAeM/mTUP6a-y3o0/s72-c/DSCN1094.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153990938691729118.post-7236278061985811068</id><published>2010-01-20T18:10:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-20T18:28:53.280-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='repaint'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='meiya'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='custom figma'/><title type='text'>Figma Meiya repaint part 2</title><summary type='text'>Whoa, it's been a hectic couple of weeks for me as a figma fan. First Yui and Ui are announced and preorders for Yui have now been closed. Fortunately I was able to secure one. Mio was announced earlier this week and I hope I'll be able to secure a preorder for her as well. I guess I'll see on friday when it officially opens.Now onto what I've been working on this week. I decided to get started </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/feeds/7236278061985811068/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2010/01/figma-meiya-repaint-part-2.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/7236278061985811068'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/7236278061985811068'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2010/01/figma-meiya-repaint-part-2.html' title='Figma Meiya repaint part 2'/><author><name>TwinStar</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02394159385971061877</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fyF586BKifU/S1e6MBW89vI/AAAAAAAAAd0/78bCyDWEGAk/s72-c/DSCN1026.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153990938691729118.post-1656999922027801076</id><published>2010-01-13T21:01:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-13T21:38:13.373-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='repaint'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Transformers'/><title type='text'>Star Wars Transformer Magna Guard</title><summary type='text'>One of the best cross overs in toy brands is the Star Wars Transformers crossover. These are just the Star Wars vehicles seen in the movies given the ability to transform into a robot. A truly smart move by Hasbro. My friend Hsunami Prime did a review of one and had a favorable impression of it. That piqued my curiosity and after buying a Magna Guard fighter for him as a present, I soon succumbed</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/feeds/1656999922027801076/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2010/01/star-wars-transformer-magna-guard.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/1656999922027801076'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/1656999922027801076'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2010/01/star-wars-transformer-magna-guard.html' title='Star Wars Transformer Magna Guard'/><author><name>TwinStar</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02394159385971061877</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fyF586BKifU/S06ovpfziqI/AAAAAAAAAcM/OQ_mg0_b1mM/s72-c/DSCN1007.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153990938691729118.post-1085911945675749323</id><published>2010-01-09T09:13:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-09T09:26:51.105-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='figma'/><title type='text'>Figma Yomi and Kagome new pics</title><summary type='text'>I was checking out figma blog this morning and I saw that they posted up some new pics of Yomi and Kagome. And yay, she comes with a ponytail.And she also comes with that iron looking type of weapon. I forgot what it's called since it's been a while since I saw the show.A very nice piece and I can't wait to preorder. Now onto Kagome.She comes with her bow and arrows. Kagome is simple yet, it's </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/feeds/1085911945675749323/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2010/01/figma-yomi-and-kagome-new-pics.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/1085911945675749323'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/1085911945675749323'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2010/01/figma-yomi-and-kagome-new-pics.html' title='Figma Yomi and Kagome new pics'/><author><name>TwinStar</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02394159385971061877</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fyF586BKifU/S0i55DfrylI/AAAAAAAAAbE/Y-xaexAnPUI/s72-c/Yomi2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153990938691729118.post-901148239279665893</id><published>2010-01-01T17:15:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-01T17:42:35.380-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='repaint'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='meiya'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='custom figma'/><title type='text'>FIgma Meiya repaint part 1</title><summary type='text'>Happy New Year! My first post of the year and with a new year comes a new project. I've mentioned before that I planned a repaint and got my friend Eddy to help me out with it. He is painting the flesh parts for me, since it's a little intricate for my noobish skills, and I'm painting the limbs. Here's a preview.For my past customs, I've always used water based Acrylic paints. However, for Meiya,</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/feeds/901148239279665893/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2010/01/figma-meiya-repaint-part-1.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/901148239279665893'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/901148239279665893'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2010/01/figma-meiya-repaint-part-1.html' title='FIgma Meiya repaint part 1'/><author><name>TwinStar</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02394159385971061877</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fyF586BKifU/Sz6fXvwe2cI/AAAAAAAAAac/GNKwzeEZTNQ/s72-c/DSCN0937.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153990938691729118.post-4156988183099668321</id><published>2009-12-29T11:35:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-29T12:01:52.736-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='figma'/><title type='text'>Pics of upcoming Figmas from C77</title><summary type='text'>C77 is taking place in Japan right now and the folks from Max Factory have set up a booth to show off some of the new Figmas coming this new year. Pics taken from Moeyo and Hobbystock.Yay! I've been waiting for a Figma Rider and I've even planned out a custom since they haven't made one. Now I can just preorder and wait which is very cool. The same goes for Yomi also. Now for some individual </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/feeds/4156988183099668321/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/12/pics-of-upcoming-figmas-from-c77.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/4156988183099668321'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/4156988183099668321'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/12/pics-of-upcoming-figmas-from-c77.html' title='Pics of upcoming Figmas from C77'/><author><name>TwinStar</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02394159385971061877</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fyF586BKifU/SzpbuJIwPuI/AAAAAAAAAYk/vPivDy_p_Q8/s72-c/c773.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153990938691729118.post-7909416177435724679</id><published>2009-12-22T22:53:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-22T23:05:03.320-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='custom'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='repaint'/><title type='text'>Custom Project status update</title><summary type='text'>Right. A bit of an update as to where I stand with the rest of my projects. I've got some stuff primered as can be seen below. Figma Archetype She being prep for painting. I've got a couple of swords primed that will turn into black rock shooter Miku's dual black blades. Finally, I've got the 2 legs primed for my ROTF Sunstorm.I came up with a design for a lightsaber broadsword and I've taken the</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/feeds/7909416177435724679/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/12/custom-project-status-update.html#comment-form' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/7909416177435724679'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/7909416177435724679'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/12/custom-project-status-update.html' title='Custom Project status update'/><author><name>TwinStar</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02394159385971061877</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fyF586BKifU/SzG4CkQiplI/AAAAAAAAAXc/rjyRHgbAArE/s72-c/DSC00045.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153990938691729118.post-4921767578581838873</id><published>2009-12-22T22:22:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-22T22:52:55.779-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='repaint'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='custom figma'/><title type='text'>Black Rock Shooter Miku Figma part 5</title><summary type='text'>It's a bit of a hectic week with the holidays and all that, but what little spare time I have has been devoted to planning and working on some projects. So for my custom figma, Black Rock Shooter Miku, I've been checking out the weapons of Black Rock Shooter and she has both a black blade and a rock cannon. Below is a pic by Huke.So, if my Miku is "borrowing" BRS's abilities, then she should also</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/feeds/4921767578581838873/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/12/black-rock-shooter-miku-figma-part-5.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/4921767578581838873'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/4921767578581838873'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/12/black-rock-shooter-miku-figma-part-5.html' title='Black Rock Shooter Miku Figma part 5'/><author><name>TwinStar</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02394159385971061877</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fyF586BKifU/SzG5N6hYiTI/AAAAAAAAAXk/11vqPbZPxpY/s72-c/huke-black-rock-shooter-053.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153990938691729118.post-6899605271820477312</id><published>2009-12-18T10:16:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-18T10:23:58.655-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='figma'/><title type='text'>Ga Rei Zero figmas announced</title><summary type='text'>Yay, it's about time they made figmas from this series. When I first watched the show I thought it was very cool and really good. I loved the characters Kagura and Yomi, and of course I really liked their weapons. Now there's a figma being released for both of them. Kagura. Her sword Michael is included with the chains. Very cool. Images are from figma blog.There's also a Yomi being done, but </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/feeds/6899605271820477312/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/12/ga-rei-zero-figmas-announced.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/6899605271820477312'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/6899605271820477312'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/12/ga-rei-zero-figmas-announced.html' title='Ga Rei Zero figmas announced'/><author><name>TwinStar</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02394159385971061877</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fyF586BKifU/SyvHnlTF-nI/AAAAAAAAAW0/wH9q8juZIKM/s72-c/kagura1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153990938691729118.post-7985681009967610012</id><published>2009-12-16T10:52:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-16T11:27:06.954-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='repaint'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='custom figma'/><title type='text'>Black Rock Shooter Miku Figma part 4</title><summary type='text'>Yay, I'm at the home stretch. I got around to making the belt for my custom figma. I took a bit of time to brain storm and gather some materials for my Black Rock Shooter Miku. I knew I needed a belt and using a rubber band again like I did for the boot flaps would work. However, the belt buckle is a different story. I went through some old gundam parts and I found a backpack that was used on the</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/feeds/7985681009967610012/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/12/black-rock-shooter-miku-figma-part-4.html#comment-form' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/7985681009967610012'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/7985681009967610012'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/12/black-rock-shooter-miku-figma-part-4.html' title='Black Rock Shooter Miku Figma part 4'/><author><name>TwinStar</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02394159385971061877</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fyF586BKifU/SykuJeV8DLI/AAAAAAAAAUk/l2W2lRJbGFY/s72-c/brs13.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153990938691729118.post-1943132516206603228</id><published>2009-12-15T13:34:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-15T14:30:30.812-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Supra'/><title type='text'>New rear tires for my Supra</title><summary type='text'>Last week I placed an order for 2 new rear tires. My existing rear tires, Kumho ECSTA AST's, had worn to around 4% thread. I shopped around for tires and did some research. I read good reviews and decided on a pair of Continental ExtremeContact tires. However, not just the normal ExtremeContacts, but the ExtremeContact DWS's which were rated as being really good. I called a nearby America's Tire </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/feeds/1943132516206603228/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/12/new-rear-tires-for-my-supra.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/1943132516206603228'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/1943132516206603228'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/12/new-rear-tires-for-my-supra.html' title='New rear tires for my Supra'/><author><name>TwinStar</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02394159385971061877</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fyF586BKifU/SygEOWuVYtI/AAAAAAAAATk/UTtqwNceozs/s72-c/DSC00002.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153990938691729118.post-2910664475623078994</id><published>2009-12-12T09:55:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-12T10:07:36.527-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='choun'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='repaint'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='figures'/><title type='text'>Choun White</title><summary type='text'>Here's a project that I did over the summer. When I picked up my Ikki Tousen Choun figure, I was quite surprised at how green it was.Here she is with my Macross Frontier Sheryl Nome. With shot of the back and the "lift up" feature.After showing this to my buddy Hsunami Prime, he also commented on how green she was. He also pointed out in the pre production photos that her armor color was a light </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/feeds/2910664475623078994/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/12/choun-white.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/2910664475623078994'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/2910664475623078994'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/12/choun-white.html' title='Choun White'/><author><name>TwinStar</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02394159385971061877</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fyF586BKifU/SyPZ2tem8TI/AAAAAAAAARk/1kWzxL1-AcY/s72-c/choun+grn.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153990938691729118.post-4670285597275897673</id><published>2009-12-10T16:10:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-12T10:09:07.995-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Macross'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='figures'/><title type='text'>Ichiban Kuji Lucky Draw Ranka Lee</title><summary type='text'>The final fig in the Ichiban Kuji Premium Macross Frontier lottery, prize C Ranka Lee. She's the other heroine in Macross Frontier. She starts off as a regular high school girl who starts dreaming of becoming a singer and starts to pursue it. Anyway, she's the shows Moe girl character and was pretty good at it. The seiyuu Megumi Nakajima did a great job voicing her and her singing voice was a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/feeds/4670285597275897673/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/12/ichiban-kuji-lucky-draw-ranka-lee.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/4670285597275897673'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/4670285597275897673'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/12/ichiban-kuji-lucky-draw-ranka-lee.html' title='Ichiban Kuji Lucky Draw Ranka Lee'/><author><name>TwinStar</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02394159385971061877</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fyF586BKifU/SyGOOU63oJI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/Poh27UqNfog/s72-c/DSC00037.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153990938691729118.post-5798616922200585577</id><published>2009-12-09T15:52:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-12T10:09:23.435-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Macross'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='figures'/><title type='text'>Ichiban Kuji Lucky Draw Sheryl Nome</title><summary type='text'>The B prize figure of the Ichiban Kuji Macross Frontier premium set is Sheryl Nome. She's one of the main characters of the show and proved to be quite popular among the fans. I think she's a pretty good character and her designs with various outfits are HOT.This figure has her wearing a stage outfit for when she's performing a concert. The design is pretty good and shows off her sexy body pretty</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/feeds/5798616922200585577/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/12/ichiban-kuji-lucky-draw-sheryl-nome.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/5798616922200585577'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/5798616922200585577'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/12/ichiban-kuji-lucky-draw-sheryl-nome.html' title='Ichiban Kuji Lucky Draw Sheryl Nome'/><author><name>TwinStar</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02394159385971061877</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fyF586BKifU/SyA4gpdW3ZI/AAAAAAAAAPk/wvToXx6s4Wk/s72-c/DSC00020.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153990938691729118.post-2867134104449388920</id><published>2009-12-08T21:03:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-16T14:38:26.673-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='repaint'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='custom figma'/><title type='text'>Black Rock Shooter Miku Figma part 3</title><summary type='text'>Today, I set aside some time to work on this project. Specifically, the flaps on the boots. I took a piece of rubber band that we use at work to bundle up asparagus (really, I did). I cut it into appropriate lengths. I then paint it flat black and then I painted the white stripes using flat white.As can be seen above, I also painted the white stripes on Miku's shins to represent the zipper. I let</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/feeds/2867134104449388920/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/12/black-rock-shooter-miku-figma-part-3.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/2867134104449388920'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/2867134104449388920'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/12/black-rock-shooter-miku-figma-part-3.html' title='Black Rock Shooter Miku Figma part 3'/><author><name>TwinStar</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02394159385971061877</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fyF586BKifU/Sx8wkKSIYSI/AAAAAAAAAPM/k8Ae3ub2SQI/s72-c/brs10.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153990938691729118.post-1546746732791612079</id><published>2009-12-08T18:45:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-12T10:10:04.605-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Macross'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='figures'/><title type='text'>Ichiban Kuji Klan Klan</title><summary type='text'>So yesterday I posted the box and group shots of the Ichiban Kuji Lucky Draw Premium set from Macross Frontier by Banpresto. Whoa, it's a mouthful that one.Anyway, onto Klan Klan. She is one of the sub-characters that pilots a Queadlun Rea and is also the unit commander of the other 2 Queadlun Reas. There's also a story line between her and Alto's friend Michael. The figure I have here is her </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/feeds/1546746732791612079/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/12/ichiban-kuji-klan-klan.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/1546746732791612079'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/1546746732791612079'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/12/ichiban-kuji-klan-klan.html' title='Ichiban Kuji Klan Klan'/><author><name>TwinStar</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02394159385971061877</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fyF586BKifU/Sx8RVwZdfMI/AAAAAAAAAOc/q7f-HwAi5j0/s72-c/DSC00012.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153990938691729118.post-4360508866883510650</id><published>2009-12-07T20:41:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-12T10:10:18.154-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Macross'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='figures'/><title type='text'>Macross Frontier Lucky draw figures</title><summary type='text'>Yay, today I took a break from playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare2 and visited my friends at Toyslogic to pick up some figures. I came home with all 3 of the special prize figures from the Ichiban Kuji Lucky draw. These figures are made by Banpresto and it's actually the 2nd run of the lottery. The first ones had all 3 figures in normal colored dress. This 2nd version, as you all can see above,</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/feeds/4360508866883510650/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/12/macross-frontier-lucky-draw-figures.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/4360508866883510650'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/4360508866883510650'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/12/macross-frontier-lucky-draw-figures.html' title='Macross Frontier Lucky draw figures'/><author><name>TwinStar</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02394159385971061877</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fyF586BKifU/Sx3b-8lqt1I/AAAAAAAAAMM/tr5eqxRKXok/s72-c/DSC00041.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153990938691729118.post-3383492090587964330</id><published>2009-12-03T19:05:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-12T10:11:23.437-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='custom'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='repaint'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Transformers'/><title type='text'>ROTF Sunstorm part 2</title><summary type='text'>The start of this project wasn't all that good. In my previous post about this, I primed it with gray primer. It was the first time I ever used that color primer and I didn't know the effects it would have nor the difficulty that I'd faced painting it yellow. So, today I started over by using white primer which is my favorite. Below, you can see that it's masked to prevent the black parts that I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/feeds/3383492090587964330/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/12/rotf-sunstorm-part-2.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/3383492090587964330'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/3383492090587964330'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/12/rotf-sunstorm-part-2.html' title='ROTF Sunstorm part 2'/><author><name>TwinStar</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02394159385971061877</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fyF586BKifU/Sxh9_HACGLI/AAAAAAAAAL0/pZbOaggTO2Y/s72-c/storm1.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153990938691729118.post-603858326916573221</id><published>2009-12-02T18:18:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-16T14:38:49.858-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='repaint'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='custom figma'/><title type='text'>Black Rock Shooter Miku Figma part 2</title><summary type='text'>Continuing from yesterdays post, I did some more painting and stuff for this project today and I'm pretty happy with the results so far. I started off by painting the arms black then I gave it a white streak. The only thing that needs to be done to the arms are a clear coat or a sealer.I then painted the boots black and the calves up to just below the knee black as well. I still need to paint the</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/feeds/603858326916573221/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/12/black-rock-shooter-miku-figma-part-2.html#comment-form' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/603858326916573221'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/603858326916573221'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/12/black-rock-shooter-miku-figma-part-2.html' title='Black Rock Shooter Miku Figma part 2'/><author><name>TwinStar</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02394159385971061877</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fyF586BKifU/SxcgflxS3LI/AAAAAAAAALM/6zlV6U-M_TA/s72-c/brs5.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153990938691729118.post-3949271896886655654</id><published>2009-12-01T17:01:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-16T14:39:10.902-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='repaint'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='custom figma'/><title type='text'>Black Rock Shooter Miku Figma WIP</title><summary type='text'>Yay, back from a busy and delicious Thanksgiving. On to something I started over the past couple of days. I decided to do a Black Rock Shooter version of Figma Miku. The inspiration came from a pic of BRS done by 2d from 4hands seen below.First I started off by priming the figma archetype:She that I have. It's all gray because of the primer and it looked kinda funky.Then I base coated it with </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/feeds/3949271896886655654/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/12/black-rock-shooter-miku-figma-wip.html#comment-form' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/3949271896886655654'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/3949271896886655654'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/12/black-rock-shooter-miku-figma-wip.html' title='Black Rock Shooter Miku Figma WIP'/><author><name>TwinStar</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02394159385971061877</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fyF586BKifU/SxXBWlykLVI/AAAAAAAAALE/vY7m2J0B0UM/s72-c/2d-4hands-013.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153990938691729118.post-7004471691392161142</id><published>2009-11-23T21:39:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-11-23T23:15:28.851-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Macross'/><title type='text'>Macross VF collection</title><summary type='text'>Over the weekend I received my Yamato 1/60 scale VF-11B. Instead of taking pics and writing about how awesome it is, I decided to post a pic of that and all of my Macross Valkyries. The thing is that it took me quite a bit of time taking them all out of my closet, putting the parts/fast packs on, and posing them to take the actual pics. So I'm posting pics that aren't great but good enough to see</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/feeds/7004471691392161142/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/11/macross-vf-collection.html#comment-form' title='7 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/7004471691392161142'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/7004471691392161142'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/11/macross-vf-collection.html' title='Macross VF collection'/><author><name>TwinStar</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02394159385971061877</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fyF586BKifU/Swt1mMP0xDI/AAAAAAAAAIk/2KNIERiytuY/s72-c/valks.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>7</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153990938691729118.post-1370614949838935193</id><published>2009-11-19T21:36:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-11-19T22:06:46.220-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Macross'/><title type='text'>VF-25S Armored Messiah</title><summary type='text'>Yesterday I went over to Toyslogic to pick up my Bandai DX VF-25S Armored Messiah. After chatting with my friend Ivy for a bit, I hurried home to open this sucker up and for good reason. This is the coolest and baddest of the armored valkyrie in the history of Macross. It's also the first time that an armored unit can transform into all 3 modes with the armor on. The VF-1 in Macross had to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/feeds/1370614949838935193/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/11/vf-25s-armored-messiah.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/1370614949838935193'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/1370614949838935193'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/11/vf-25s-armored-messiah.html' title='VF-25S Armored Messiah'/><author><name>TwinStar</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02394159385971061877</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fyF586BKifU/SwYsrC9dTlI/AAAAAAAAAHc/0d-sJGO8dIY/s72-c/DSC00093.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153990938691729118.post-6153122051893466670</id><published>2009-11-18T21:40:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-11-18T23:54:41.916-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Transformers'/><title type='text'>ROTF Sunstorm re-paint WIP</title><summary type='text'>While out and about hunting for TF's I happened upon a ROTF Thrust. I have the figure already and I quite liked the mold so I thought that a re-paint into Sunstorm would be pretty cool.Here's how it looked after I primed it. This is also the first time I'm using grey primer so it'll be a good experience.Here's how it looks after I started the first couple of coats of the yellow and black. I'm </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/feeds/6153122051893466670/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/11/rotf-sunstorm-re-paint-wip.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/6153122051893466670'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/6153122051893466670'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/11/rotf-sunstorm-re-paint-wip.html' title='ROTF Sunstorm re-paint WIP'/><author><name>TwinStar</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02394159385971061877</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fyF586BKifU/SwTcl4tkCuI/AAAAAAAAAHM/SmD_JBHT-2E/s72-c/DSC00089.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153990938691729118.post-4907474932846620022</id><published>2009-11-11T19:15:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-11-11T21:07:13.885-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='figma'/><title type='text'>Figma Mordred again</title><summary type='text'>More pics of the exclusive Mordred (Saber Extra) from Mikatan's blog. I'm glad I pre-ordered the game+figma and I can't wait to get it. View from the back.Her boobs are bigger than Arturia's it seems. :)</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/feeds/4907474932846620022/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/11/figma-mordred-again.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/4907474932846620022'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/4907474932846620022'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/11/figma-mordred-again.html' title='Figma Mordred again'/><author><name>TwinStar</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02394159385971061877</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fyF586BKifU/SvuWY4HcbiI/AAAAAAAAAGc/YQDUDfrddf0/s72-c/mordred3.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153990938691729118.post-2504448294855902840</id><published>2009-11-09T22:47:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-11-10T23:12:09.023-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='figma'/><title type='text'>Rider Blues</title><summary type='text'>I've hit a snag with my custom of a figma Rider. Mainly the head part. I don't have a trading fig of rider to use, so this project will be shelved until I find one or something. Hmm... maybe an official Rider figma will come out by then.On a happy note, I was experimenting again for my Figma Clare and I found that my original idea of not using the Archetype:She for the base may be the way to go. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/feeds/2504448294855902840/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/11/rider-blues.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/2504448294855902840'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/2504448294855902840'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/11/rider-blues.html' title='Rider Blues'/><author><name>TwinStar</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02394159385971061877</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fyF586BKifU/SvkNkWp8wjI/AAAAAAAAAGU/3QWLrU47jZ4/s72-c/rider.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153990938691729118.post-3738476161021987947</id><published>2009-11-07T20:16:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-16T14:39:29.141-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='repaint'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='custom figma'/><title type='text'>Figma Projects</title><summary type='text'>As a Figma fan and wannabe customizer I have some work in progress stuff I'm working on. Lacus is pretty much done as I said in my previous post. Cheerleader Miku. I painted the hair metallic green and I'm thinking of painting her top silver. Her sleeves I'll paint silver too, but I'm thinking of painting her stockings with blue stripes.Claymore Clare and Fate/Stay Night Rider. I did some test </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/feeds/3738476161021987947/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/11/figma-projects.html#comment-form' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/3738476161021987947'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/3738476161021987947'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/11/figma-projects.html' title='Figma Projects'/><author><name>TwinStar</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02394159385971061877</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fyF586BKifU/SvZHR_GL1FI/AAAAAAAAAGE/umIMMjELLK8/s72-c/Wip3.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153990938691729118.post-5938374045831568485</id><published>2009-11-06T22:35:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-11-06T23:04:16.995-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Transformers'/><title type='text'>ROTF Prime re-paint</title><summary type='text'>When I first bought the new Leader Class Optimus Prime, I thought it was a very good toy. It was much better than the first leader prime toy and the transformation from truck to robot and back is brilliant. However, after messing around and playing with Prime I noticed that the color isn't movie accurate. So after researching and comparing the movie cg with the toy, I decided to re-paint to make </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/feeds/5938374045831568485/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/11/rotf-prime-re-paint.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/5938374045831568485'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/5938374045831568485'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/11/rotf-prime-re-paint.html' title='ROTF Prime re-paint'/><author><name>TwinStar</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02394159385971061877</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fyF586BKifU/SvUXb21sVxI/AAAAAAAAAFs/5CmP4BL41nk/s72-c/prime.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153990938691729118.post-377739358835936396</id><published>2009-10-22T16:26:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-22T16:37:19.946-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='figma'/><title type='text'>Figma Saber from Fate/Extra</title><summary type='text'>The exclusive for the Fate/Extra PSP game was announced to be a red version of Saber. Known to some as Mordred, she is the "daughter"(?) of King Arthur who rebelled against her after finding out that she will not be the next king. In the final battle, Arturia pierced Mordred's armor thus killing her.This Figma is one awesome exclusive. For the first time ever, there is a clear part for the dress.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/feeds/377739358835936396/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/10/figma-saber-from-fateextra.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/377739358835936396'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/377739358835936396'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/10/figma-saber-from-fateextra.html' title='Figma Saber from Fate/Extra'/><author><name>TwinStar</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02394159385971061877</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fyF586BKifU/SuDrhInUGHI/AAAAAAAAAEk/Tl-U1tR9fXw/s72-c/mordred.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153990938691729118.post-7670378785498286026</id><published>2009-10-21T19:39:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-21T19:47:45.006-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Gundam'/><title type='text'>Gundam White Destiny</title><summary type='text'>This is my repaint of the Destiny Gundam from Gundam Seed Destiny. As can be seen in the pics it is mostly white with silver trim and a metallic red secondary trim. It's my 2nd repaint and my first as a customiser in training.Closer inspection of the back reveals that it is equipped with not 1 but 2 anti-ship swords. I thought that it fit better with this type of color scheme.Someday I'll build </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/feeds/7670378785498286026/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/10/gundam-white-destiny.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/7670378785498286026'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/7670378785498286026'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/10/gundam-white-destiny.html' title='Gundam White Destiny'/><author><name>TwinStar</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02394159385971061877</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fyF586BKifU/St_GupvKk_I/AAAAAAAAAEE/GSgBIYhHrBQ/s72-c/DSC00084.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153990938691729118.post-6345735255687496065</id><published>2009-10-20T11:03:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-20T11:06:26.686-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Transformers'/><title type='text'>ROTF Leader Starscream</title><summary type='text'>Seibertron.com posted a pic of the back of the packaging of leader class ROTF Starscream.That's looking pretty good. I might have to get that one when it comes out. Of course, I'll need to see some reviews first and/or see it in person for the final consideration.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/feeds/6345735255687496065/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/10/rotf-leader-starscream.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/6345735255687496065'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/6345735255687496065'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/10/rotf-leader-starscream.html' title='ROTF Leader Starscream'/><author><name>TwinStar</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02394159385971061877</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fyF586BKifU/St37xey0xmI/AAAAAAAAAD8/shV2qmt8BLQ/s72-c/LeaderSS.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153990938691729118.post-8283118104504360097</id><published>2009-10-20T10:46:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-20T11:00:20.929-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Macross'/><title type='text'>1/2000 Scale SDF-1 Macross</title><summary type='text'>I saw this over at Over drive's blog and it's got me excited.This thing is huge and much better than the little one that Wave released a while ago. Unfortunately the cost of such a large piece will no doubt be high.Too many cool Macross stuff and not enough monies.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/feeds/8283118104504360097/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/10/12000-scale-sdf-1-macross.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/8283118104504360097'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/8283118104504360097'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/10/12000-scale-sdf-1-macross.html' title='1/2000 Scale SDF-1 Macross'/><author><name>TwinStar</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02394159385971061877</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fyF586BKifU/St36ENJb6vI/AAAAAAAAADs/NkKkeuEK4i4/s72-c/Macross2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153990938691729118.post-6094403798561296179</id><published>2009-10-16T23:17:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-12-16T14:39:56.944-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='repaint'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='custom figma'/><title type='text'>Figma Lacus Clyne</title><summary type='text'>A while back I saw a picture of a custom made Figma Lacus Clyne. It was posted on Dannychoo.com by member Quentin Lau. I then went over to his blog to read his posting. The custom was made by a Chinese customizer who is a member of the Toys Daily forum. I was so impressed by his work that I decided to follow in his footsteps and make myself a Figma Lacus Clyne. It was at this point that I saw the</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/feeds/6094403798561296179/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/10/figma-lacus-clyne.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/6094403798561296179'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/6094403798561296179'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/10/figma-lacus-clyne.html' title='Figma Lacus Clyne'/><author><name>TwinStar</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02394159385971061877</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fyF586BKifU/StljGQDDAlI/AAAAAAAAACk/YqGtioSi-F0/s72-c/DSC00010.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153990938691729118.post-5788557601106520531</id><published>2009-10-15T10:31:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-15T10:48:54.735-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Transformers'/><title type='text'>New Transformers Toys</title><summary type='text'>Just saw this over on Seibertron.com and I'm happy to see some new molds that actually looks good. First up is the Human Alliance Barricade.This one I might get since I like the Saleen Mustang design. Now on the the good stuff. Voyager class Mindwipe is a good looking piece. I can see some potential in repainting this as a proper soundwave movie toy. The scout class Skystalker can attach to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/feeds/5788557601106520531/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/10/new-transformers-toys.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/5788557601106520531'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/5788557601106520531'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/10/new-transformers-toys.html' title='New Transformers Toys'/><author><name>TwinStar</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02394159385971061877</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fyF586BKifU/StddKis0ybI/AAAAAAAAABU/njT4VlhIDds/s72-c/HA+Barricade.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153990938691729118.post-1450507603557209690</id><published>2009-10-14T18:17:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-12-16T14:39:41.236-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='repaint'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='custom figma'/><title type='text'>X-Men figma repaints</title><summary type='text'>One of my biggest customs over the summer was making some X-Men Figma out of the Figma Archetype:She. I ordered 6 of these Figma exclusives for customizing and after receiving them I thought about what I can do with them.Back when I was younger I was quite a big fan of the X-Men series and the costumes of the female characters are just full body tights which looked really on them. Anyway, I made </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/feeds/1450507603557209690/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/10/one-of-my-biggest-customs-over-summer.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/1450507603557209690'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/1450507603557209690'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/10/one-of-my-biggest-customs-over-summer.html' title='X-Men figma repaints'/><author><name>TwinStar</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02394159385971061877</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fyF586BKifU/StZ6aXfr9II/AAAAAAAAAAM/Om9oaJEhsD0/s72-c/Phoenix5.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153990938691729118.post-2112205594128606314</id><published>2009-10-14T18:01:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-14T18:11:08.288-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Random'/><title type='text'>Introduction</title><summary type='text'>So, I've started this blog to document my journey into figure customizing. Toys and figures have become quite popular as collectibles. Yet, there are those collectors who likes to do more to their collection than just play with or display them. As a collector of Transformers, Anime PVC figures, and MG Gundam builder, I too caught the customizing bug.So far I've studied up on how to do re-paints </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/2112205594128606314'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4153990938691729118/posts/default/2112205594128606314'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://twinstarcustom.blogspot.com/2009/10/introduction.html' title='Introduction'/><author><name>TwinStar</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02394159385971061877</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry></feed>
