Riven
@melancholyexile.bsky.social
He/Him. Lore Enthusiast. Sandwich aficionado.
Currently playing: Far too many gacha games.
In my Gunpla era.
Currently playing: Far too many gacha games.
In my Gunpla era.
HG Moon Gundam.
Unusual build in places. I was pleasantly surprised to find this kit had a green plastic piece for the eyes and head details rather than relying on stickers, but I'm not so keen on how the ball joint at the shoulder connects to the shoulder plates rather than the arms. #gunpla
Unusual build in places. I was pleasantly surprised to find this kit had a green plastic piece for the eyes and head details rather than relying on stickers, but I'm not so keen on how the ball joint at the shoulder connects to the shoulder plates rather than the arms. #gunpla
June 29, 2025 at 9:23 PM
HG Moon Gundam.
Unusual build in places. I was pleasantly surprised to find this kit had a green plastic piece for the eyes and head details rather than relying on stickers, but I'm not so keen on how the ball joint at the shoulder connects to the shoulder plates rather than the arms. #gunpla
Unusual build in places. I was pleasantly surprised to find this kit had a green plastic piece for the eyes and head details rather than relying on stickers, but I'm not so keen on how the ball joint at the shoulder connects to the shoulder plates rather than the arms. #gunpla
And that's the RG Sazabi all done. Hard to believe that after putting off doing transfers/stickers all this time I've now blown through three 100+ jobs in about a fortnight.
#gunpla
#gunpla
May 23, 2025 at 8:45 PM
And that's the RG Sazabi all done. Hard to believe that after putting off doing transfers/stickers all this time I've now blown through three 100+ jobs in about a fortnight.
#gunpla
#gunpla
Naturally the moment I get all the waterslides on Lunamaria's Zaku BOTH of the shoulder joints decide to break. It's not the first time for one of them so I'm not exactly surprised, but still >:|
Seems to be a known issue with this kit so at least I'm not alone in this.
#gunpla
Seems to be a known issue with this kit so at least I'm not alone in this.
#gunpla
May 19, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Naturally the moment I get all the waterslides on Lunamaria's Zaku BOTH of the shoulder joints decide to break. It's not the first time for one of them so I'm not exactly surprised, but still >:|
Seems to be a known issue with this kit so at least I'm not alone in this.
#gunpla
Seems to be a known issue with this kit so at least I'm not alone in this.
#gunpla
I've been avoiding working with stickers as much as possible since when I got started with #gunpla 6+ months ago, but now I've finally achieved some character growth and managed to get the 100-ish waterslides on my F91 :D
One down, four (Crossbone X1, Sazabi, Tallgeese, Zaku Gunner) to go.
One down, four (Crossbone X1, Sazabi, Tallgeese, Zaku Gunner) to go.
May 16, 2025 at 7:07 PM
I've been avoiding working with stickers as much as possible since when I got started with #gunpla 6+ months ago, but now I've finally achieved some character growth and managed to get the 100-ish waterslides on my F91 :D
One down, four (Crossbone X1, Sazabi, Tallgeese, Zaku Gunner) to go.
One down, four (Crossbone X1, Sazabi, Tallgeese, Zaku Gunner) to go.
Came across this masterpiece today in town. Say what you will about modern art but it was definitely drawing a lot of eyes.
March 24, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Came across this masterpiece today in town. Say what you will about modern art but it was definitely drawing a lot of eyes.
The funny thing about switching to Gunpla from 40k is like ... when you remove painting from the equation I can be genuinely productive and get projects finished, but as a result of that I'm blitzing my way through things so quickly that I'm having to put a moratorium on buying new kits XD
February 6, 2025 at 10:54 AM
The funny thing about switching to Gunpla from 40k is like ... when you remove painting from the equation I can be genuinely productive and get projects finished, but as a result of that I'm blitzing my way through things so quickly that I'm having to put a moratorium on buying new kits XD
So this base feels woefully unprepared to deal with all that weight...
That's the build of the Psycho Zaku finished, some alternate parts aside. Was pretty fun to get though other than a few annoyances like the upper-leg joints. Had to file those down so that the pegs would actually fit.
#gunpla
That's the build of the Psycho Zaku finished, some alternate parts aside. Was pretty fun to get though other than a few annoyances like the upper-leg joints. Had to file those down so that the pegs would actually fit.
#gunpla
February 3, 2025 at 11:16 PM
So this base feels woefully unprepared to deal with all that weight...
That's the build of the Psycho Zaku finished, some alternate parts aside. Was pretty fun to get though other than a few annoyances like the upper-leg joints. Had to file those down so that the pegs would actually fit.
#gunpla
That's the build of the Psycho Zaku finished, some alternate parts aside. Was pretty fun to get though other than a few annoyances like the upper-leg joints. Had to file those down so that the pegs would actually fit.
#gunpla
Decided to play about with some ideas and got this backdrop printed out today. I'm certainly not going to look to make a one-to-one recreation, but I think this might look pretty solid once I've got my hands on the Full Armor Gundam and actually finished everything up.
#gunpla
#gunpla
February 3, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Decided to play about with some ideas and got this backdrop printed out today. I'm certainly not going to look to make a one-to-one recreation, but I think this might look pretty solid once I've got my hands on the Full Armor Gundam and actually finished everything up.
#gunpla
#gunpla
Making some okay progress on my HG Psycho Zaku. Kinda crazy that this kit has more parts than the MG Tallgeese, but I guess that's the result of it carrying a whole damn armoury around on its back.
#gunpla
#gunpla
February 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Making some okay progress on my HG Psycho Zaku. Kinda crazy that this kit has more parts than the MG Tallgeese, but I guess that's the result of it carrying a whole damn armoury around on its back.
#gunpla
#gunpla
I've been thinking about getting the MG Barbatos for a while now, but in the end I got the HG Barbatos Lupus because it was right there in my local store (and blessedly cheap!).
I like how it looks irl more than in any of the pictures I've taken, but it's still a very good looking suit.
#gunpla
I like how it looks irl more than in any of the pictures I've taken, but it's still a very good looking suit.
#gunpla
January 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
I've been thinking about getting the MG Barbatos for a while now, but in the end I got the HG Barbatos Lupus because it was right there in my local store (and blessedly cheap!).
I like how it looks irl more than in any of the pictures I've taken, but it's still a very good looking suit.
#gunpla
I like how it looks irl more than in any of the pictures I've taken, but it's still a very good looking suit.
#gunpla
I wouldn't say I'm tremendously happy with my first round of shots, but here's a pic of my fully-armed Tallgeese.
I'm definitely going to look to get the stickers on the shield, but we'll see if I'm brave enough to tackle anything more after that.
I'm definitely going to look to get the stickers on the shield, but we'll see if I'm brave enough to tackle anything more after that.
January 14, 2025 at 11:37 PM
I wouldn't say I'm tremendously happy with my first round of shots, but here's a pic of my fully-armed Tallgeese.
I'm definitely going to look to get the stickers on the shield, but we'll see if I'm brave enough to tackle anything more after that.
I'm definitely going to look to get the stickers on the shield, but we'll see if I'm brave enough to tackle anything more after that.
No weapons or stickers as yet, but here's the core build of the MG Tallgeese.
Turns out I actually got quite lucky in that this thing takes Action Base #1 and I just so happened to have one lying around that wasn't compatible with the figure I bought it for.
#gunpla
Turns out I actually got quite lucky in that this thing takes Action Base #1 and I just so happened to have one lying around that wasn't compatible with the figure I bought it for.
#gunpla
January 14, 2025 at 11:39 AM
No weapons or stickers as yet, but here's the core build of the MG Tallgeese.
Turns out I actually got quite lucky in that this thing takes Action Base #1 and I just so happened to have one lying around that wasn't compatible with the figure I bought it for.
#gunpla
Turns out I actually got quite lucky in that this thing takes Action Base #1 and I just so happened to have one lying around that wasn't compatible with the figure I bought it for.
#gunpla
Geara Ghirarga. Not a huge fan of the transparent blue/blue/dark blue/dark grey colour combo as far as contrast is concerned, but it's definitely got a very distinctive look when set alongside most of the other gunpla I've built.
January 5, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Geara Ghirarga. Not a huge fan of the transparent blue/blue/dark blue/dark grey colour combo as far as contrast is concerned, but it's definitely got a very distinctive look when set alongside most of the other gunpla I've built.
Thought I had absolutely no chance of ever getting one (outside of paying out of pocket on ebay), but I just checked GunplaUK and it seems they suddenly have the 1/100 MG Tallgeese EW back in stock???! I'm fairly certain that wasn't there as recently as yesterday.
Result.
Result.
December 31, 2024 at 1:46 PM
Thought I had absolutely no chance of ever getting one (outside of paying out of pocket on ebay), but I just checked GunplaUK and it seems they suddenly have the 1/100 MG Tallgeese EW back in stock???! I'm fairly certain that wasn't there as recently as yesterday.
Result.
Result.
December 29, 2024 at 6:18 PM
The Guntank was one of the models that really caught my eye when I was first introduced to Gunpla. It's nice to finally be building one.
December 28, 2024 at 11:09 PM
The Guntank was one of the models that really caught my eye when I was first introduced to Gunpla. It's nice to finally be building one.
More than a little bit janky as the upgrade kit's designed for the OOP version of the Gyan rather than the Revive, but I finally have my Gyan Vulcan. I'd definitely appreciate it if they made a standalone kit in the future though.
#gunpla
#gunpla
![An image of a Gyan Vulcan figure created by combining the YMS-15 Gyan [Revive] kit with upgrades from the Gundam Option Parts Set Gunpla 06 (Valuable Pod) kit.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:tdgpvkseom6pckrros4yfo6e/bafkreic77th4nyqydquyekhhpmnuvaovgssng6z4s62miwnydmds5dktzi@jpeg)
December 28, 2024 at 1:00 PM
More than a little bit janky as the upgrade kit's designed for the OOP version of the Gyan rather than the Revive, but I finally have my Gyan Vulcan. I'd definitely appreciate it if they made a standalone kit in the future though.
#gunpla
#gunpla
Didn't set out with any plans of buying more gunpla today, but I'm not exactly going to turn down 50% off for a damaged box, am I?
November 27, 2024 at 1:18 PM
Didn't set out with any plans of buying more gunpla today, but I'm not exactly going to turn down 50% off for a damaged box, am I?
It's looking more than a little cramped right now, but here's the current state of my Gunpla shelf. I know I've got a Guntank (something I've wanted from the start) set aside for Christmas, but atm I think my main priority has to be getting a better set-up.
November 22, 2024 at 9:33 PM
It's looking more than a little cramped right now, but here's the current state of my Gunpla shelf. I know I've got a Guntank (something I've wanted from the start) set aside for Christmas, but atm I think my main priority has to be getting a better set-up.
Just got done panel-lining my Atlas. While I really like how this thing looks it's not much fun to pose, mostly because adjusting the angle of the Sub Legs is far less intuitive than you might think. Kinda janky.
One day I'll go back and do all the stickers but for now that's a big nope.
#gunpla
One day I'll go back and do all the stickers but for now that's a big nope.
#gunpla
November 15, 2024 at 10:47 PM
Just got done panel-lining my Atlas. While I really like how this thing looks it's not much fun to pose, mostly because adjusting the angle of the Sub Legs is far less intuitive than you might think. Kinda janky.
One day I'll go back and do all the stickers but for now that's a big nope.
#gunpla
One day I'll go back and do all the stickers but for now that's a big nope.
#gunpla
The Gyan was my very first venture into #gunpla, both being cheap and having a striking combo of a knight aesthetic with classic sci-fi vibes. It was a huge difference from my background in 40k.
I'm definitely going to have to get the upgrade kit to adapt it into a Gyan Vulcan someday.
I'm definitely going to have to get the upgrade kit to adapt it into a Gyan Vulcan someday.
![1/144 Gyan [Revive] in a lightbox posed running towards the camera](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:tdgpvkseom6pckrros4yfo6e/bafkreiebovvwupf6zemvevfukezzmb3zzib2yont4nhou2sxv3ru5gipcq@jpeg)
![1/144 Gyan [Revive] in a lightbox posed running, from a side-angle.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:tdgpvkseom6pckrros4yfo6e/bafkreidmapv2mtkdonxilnfzgwdhnlbxgchsjazt66an7p5mcxbzscs7oi@jpeg)
November 15, 2024 at 12:55 PM
The Gyan was my very first venture into #gunpla, both being cheap and having a striking combo of a knight aesthetic with classic sci-fi vibes. It was a huge difference from my background in 40k.
I'm definitely going to have to get the upgrade kit to adapt it into a Gyan Vulcan someday.
I'm definitely going to have to get the upgrade kit to adapt it into a Gyan Vulcan someday.
Thought that I might as well start posting some of my #Gunpla as they're my current hyperfixation. Lunamaria Hawke's Zaku is the only 1/100 I have at the moment and therefore my favourite kit by default. Was really interesting building this after the 1/144 Zaku II. Too afraid to risk stickers yet.
November 15, 2024 at 12:28 PM
Thought that I might as well start posting some of my #Gunpla as they're my current hyperfixation. Lunamaria Hawke's Zaku is the only 1/100 I have at the moment and therefore my favourite kit by default. Was really interesting building this after the 1/144 Zaku II. Too afraid to risk stickers yet.
I really want to get started on here but pathological demand avoidance is a hell of a thing. Just jumping into making some public post about your interests is a hell of a bar to clear.
I'll get there eventually. Probably.
I'll get there eventually. Probably.
November 14, 2024 at 6:07 PM
I really want to get started on here but pathological demand avoidance is a hell of a thing. Just jumping into making some public post about your interests is a hell of a bar to clear.
I'll get there eventually. Probably.
I'll get there eventually. Probably.