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Parody	Apr 23 2010, 09:30 PM Return to original view \| Post #21
New Member Newbie 0 posts Joined: Jun 2009 From: the Greek word parodia	QUOTE(genki23 @ Apr 23 2010, 05:30 PM) The Pacific i mean is located at Butterworth lol according to those chinese forum ... they purpose do so to get rid from "B" court case Not this? Can you give me a satellite picture or map then? Thanks.
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Parody	Apr 25 2010, 09:38 PM Return to original view \| Post #22
New Member Newbie 0 posts Joined: Jun 2009 From: the Greek word parodia	QUOTE(genki23 @ Apr 25 2010, 08:59 PM) @Parody Just went to Megamall juz now - the one juz beside Popular - TT Unicorn + gattling gun x2 + base (after discount around RM160.. price printed as RM188) guess u could get more discount if you are serious buyer found another shop name Ex Hobby (1st Floor ... juz above HK video) also got the TT Unicorn + gattling gun x2 + base ... but not sure the price.... cheers Thanks, buddy. RM160 kinda stiff price. I got my Bandai Ver KA at RM170. But all the Sinanju+Twin Bazookas are sold out?
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Parody	Apr 27 2010, 09:31 PM Return to original view \| Post #23
New Member Newbie 0 posts Joined: Jun 2009 From: the Greek word parodia	QUOTE(Jetpeh @ Apr 26 2010, 12:03 AM) Hi Parody, I bought my Unicorn with twin gatling gun and base at RM 110 from Chong the pasar malam guy. This is on preorder. You may want to try him. Oh that guy again. I'll try and see. Thanks
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Parody	May 25 2010, 08:52 PM Return to original view \| Post #24
New Member Newbie 0 posts Joined: Jun 2009 From: the Greek word parodia	Wow those PGs look so nice. Do they have the PG RX-78-2 as well? How much is the price?
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Parody	May 25 2010, 11:39 PM Return to original view \| Post #25
New Member Newbie 0 posts Joined: Jun 2009 From: the Greek word parodia	QUOTE(takumikun @ May 25 2010, 09:44 PM) I'm sorry man...PG RX78-2 is one of the PG that TT Brand produce...they only have PG RX178 MKII, RX178 MKII Titans, PG WZero Custom Normal and oso Pearl Edition.. Oh.. thanks for clarifying. Any of you guys have a picture of TT's PG WZC Pearl Coating? I want to see how it looks compared to Bandai's.
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Parody	May 26 2010, 08:32 PM Return to original view \| Post #26
New Member Newbie 0 posts Joined: Jun 2009 From: the Greek word parodia	QUOTE(takumikun @ May 26 2010, 07:59 PM) Haha..well if u want a real photo of the real thing...maybe i can post it here within this next few days coz i'm doing one PG Wing Zero Custom Pearl Edition...but if u want it now..well i can only give the w.i.p pics only laa...haha..i.e: the arms Added on May 26, 2010, 8:03 pmcannot get it assemble as fast as "yellow_label2207" and "asfarudy"...both of them got 28hrs a day for GunPla-ying...LOL... » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « [attachmentid=1595824] [attachmentid=1595825] [attachmentid=1595828] [attachmentid=1595830] Lol 28 hours a day Can't wait to see your completed PG WZC, takumikun. If it looks nice, i might pick up one from you if the price is right By the way, do we have any TT MG Wing with pearl coating? This post has been edited by Parody: May 28 2010, 03:07 AM
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Parody	May 29 2010, 12:47 AM Return to original view \| Post #27
New Member Newbie 0 posts Joined: Jun 2009 From: the Greek word parodia	QUOTE(takumikun @ May 26 2010, 11:36 PM) p/s: my bad....sorry didn't read ur posting right....TT Hongli dun have MG Wing Pearl in their line of products..haha..the photos that i posted earlier is the PG WING ZERO CUSTOM PEARL EDITION..... No MG nevermind, PG is good also QUOTE(seikofarlim @ May 28 2010, 06:12 AM) Anybody bought Rx93 v and sd unicorn? If you did, can you please tell me the price? So fast already got TT SD Unicorn?
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Parody	May 30 2010, 01:13 AM Return to original view \| Post #28
New Member Newbie 0 posts Joined: Jun 2009 From: the Greek word parodia	QUOTE(DonutZai @ May 30 2010, 12:19 AM) hi guys im new to this stuff. can know whats the average price for all the grades? i only seen some SD around rm30-rm33. can only find bandai brand in stores is it? This thread is for pirated/bootleg/fake model kits. If you're asking about Bandai's kits, please refer to this thread: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1341702
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Parody	May 30 2010, 07:23 PM Return to original view \| Post #29
New Member Newbie 0 posts Joined: Jun 2009 From: the Greek word parodia	QUOTE(seikofarlim @ May 30 2010, 06:02 AM) Parody, the sd unicorn gundam is not from tt hongli. If i am not mistaken it is jagun or jaguh, this stock will arrive next week in pg. The rx93v reached pg last wendesday, but I didnt buy it because it just 1/144. Huh, never heard of that brand before. How's the quality like?
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Parody	May 31 2010, 06:59 PM Return to original view \| Post #30
New Member Newbie 0 posts Joined: Jun 2009 From: the Greek word parodia	QUOTE(seikofarlim @ May 31 2010, 05:34 AM) Parody, I havent receive that jargun sd unicorn so I cant comment anything about it. Any how I got 1x bandai sd gundam bought it at RM40 two months ago. After assembled I put together with chong's TT at pasar malam, the respond is very good. Within 10 minutes more that 5 person asking for the pricing. I also got a few bandai sangoa gundam like the chinese wording "love" and 6x coins. But when I put them all together, I find out sd unicorn more attractive. Same thing happen when I put Sinanju together with unicorn, freedom and rx93v2. Sinanju more attractive. Different ppl got different opinion, but this is how I feel. If Stephanie Chai standing together with Daphne Iking, Jojo Struys and amble chia+lat. who is bandai, tt hongli, ghd, litte white dragon? Who is more attractive? for fun only ah, no flaming... I was asking about quality, bro. Not looks Like are the joints tight? Do the parts fit nicely? And so on. I'm trying to compare between all the bootleg brands see which one is better But i personally prefer Stephanie Chai LOL QUOTE(casdelux @ May 31 2010, 09:13 AM) Here is my pictures of my Gundam RX-178 MK-II A.E.U.G » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « The colour looks a bit different. Did you paint it or was it your camera or do all bootlegs look like that color?
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Parody	Jun 1 2010, 03:00 PM Return to original view \| Post #31
New Member Newbie 0 posts Joined: Jun 2009 From: the Greek word parodia	QUOTE(casdelux @ Jun 1 2010, 09:57 AM) Not painted. The color is like that or maybe my phone camera........ Hahahahahahahahah Lol... now that you mention it, your avatar's color look a bit off also. Same camera i guess?
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Parody	Jun 2 2010, 02:48 PM Return to original view \| Post #32
New Member Newbie 0 posts Joined: Jun 2009 From: the Greek word parodia	QUOTE(takumikun @ Jun 2 2010, 01:20 AM) As Promised..My W.I.P TT Hongli/GaoGao Brand PG WingZERO Custom Pearl Part II » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « [attachmentid=1605626] CLICK SPOILER TO SEE MORE PICS...haha Looking good there, mate.
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Parody	Jun 3 2010, 12:53 PM Return to original view \| Post #33
New Member Newbie 0 posts Joined: Jun 2009 From: the Greek word parodia	QUOTE(seikofarlim @ Jun 3 2010, 03:08 AM) 1. Our old friend is back in business! code 00 HG28 <==familiar with this code? There are a few models suppost in market after CNY like Nz666, oo raiser MG and a few 1/144 oo model like susanowa, o gundam. Hopefully our old friend didnt forgot about that 2. Sd unicorn today reach Penang, just finish assembled, only one part got problem (the upper shoulder part). The finishing not as good as TT but better than GHD. The rest like sticker(better than TT), joining part almost same like TT. (I will show the photo tomorrow = Bandai and Pandai together under sunlight, Nothing can hide under sunlight. Wait, did you just say MG 00 Raiser?!
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Parody	Jun 3 2010, 03:59 PM Return to original view \| Post #34
New Member Newbie 0 posts Joined: Jun 2009 From: the Greek word parodia	QUOTE(seikofarlim @ Jun 3 2010, 02:47 PM) Ssl and parody : sorry I type wrongly It is oo raiser NG mot MG(just confirm with them), I dont know what different between this NG and previous NG (wait and see). I think in future all the TT models reach in penang then I post, just like what I did last week. Sure sure, thanks for the update!
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Parody	Jun 3 2010, 05:34 PM Return to original view \| Post #35
New Member Newbie 0 posts Joined: Jun 2009 From: the Greek word parodia	QUOTE(MyKy44 @ Jun 3 2010, 04:30 PM) aih... so far, having bad progress with TT's SF. the head unit was kinda badly proportionate. the chest unit is giving me a headache. some joints are too loose, gotta tighten it a bit. the armor part can't be attached, some problem with the male/female connectors. That's why they're called bootlegs. Makes you feel like booting yourself with your own leg. But you can't.
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Parody	Jun 5 2010, 07:42 PM Return to original view \| Post #36
New Member Newbie 0 posts Joined: Jun 2009 From: the Greek word parodia	I still like my definition better: "Assembling bootlegs make you feel like booting yourself with your leg, yet you can't."
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Parody	Jun 10 2010, 12:29 PM Return to original view \| Post #37
New Member Newbie 0 posts Joined: Jun 2009 From: the Greek word parodia	QUOTE(afsarudy @ Jun 9 2010, 11:29 AM) Got a lot la for me. The 'bisep' outer armor not align, wing cannot hold horizontal pose (maybe all the same la coz wing too heavy + only use policaps), but ofcoz not major probs la. I think Bandai's kit also has the same problem. . .
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Parody	Jun 11 2010, 06:26 PM Return to original view \| Post #38
New Member Newbie 0 posts Joined: Jun 2009 From: the Greek word parodia	QUOTE(MyKy44 @ Jun 11 2010, 04:25 PM) wokay completed my SF main body, left the wingz only. later upload some pic for comparison wokay here's wat i've got. I think something like this may have been posted before, but i guess it's ok to post again kot. » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « this is the full figure. looks ok from far. The V fin at first was like omg.... i still can't sand it to be sharp and the cheeks were like damn tembam, as though SF is constantly on a pout. At some parts, there are 'holes'. can use putty to cure it but i don't have it. so i'm gonna just leave it as it is The rail gun couldn't be erected properly because the skirt armor got excess plastic blocking it. craftknife takes care of it. Another issue tht sends me flying. Those armors are not properly aligned. Tried to sand so as to not so obvious but... still shows Common issue with TT Hongli and other pirated ones i suppose. some parts, it can't stick/connected. Cutting the male connectors and unvirginise the female holes helps a bit (like wat takumikun said) ARGH I hate SF... The default cirit-birit yellow colour is awful!! i'll have a lot of parts to be painted.. but wasn't so bad after i painted it. those grooves and details, not sharp nor deep enough. but it's the tapak kaki no one's gonna bother so i'll leave it be. As for the joints, I feel it's quite loose. But no big issue. Can be dealt with. My conclusion so far: 1. While TT Hong Li is rather good, u need some basic modelling skills to make it look better. Sanding and cutting are needed. 2. The mold technology are still lacking when it comes to parts with details. E.g. pistons/and all the grooves at the leg area especially. 3. Have to spend more time to assemble it compare to Bandai's. 4. As for the plastics, i'd say it's a bit softer than Bandai's. I can cut and sand it quite easily. Not exactly a good thing cos it might mean the joints will get worn out easier. 5. Also, most of the surfaces have those glossy cheap-plastic-toy sort of feel. A bit of sanding with high grit sandpaper will remove it no problem. Add a layer of topcoat and it'll be Bandai-like All in all, i look forward to having this SF pwned by Destiny. A rather nice review. Thanks for your effort. It helps people like me who are considering to buy TT or not.
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Parody	Jun 20 2010, 07:10 PM Return to original view \| Post #39
New Member Newbie 0 posts Joined: Jun 2009 From: the Greek word parodia	Here is my not-so-detailed review of my first TT Hongli kit, MG Shin Musha Sengoku No Jin. » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « Before i start, there one thing that you should know: TT Hongli kits' quality are very inconsistent. Their quality control is very poor. What may be almost perfect in a box of Musha may be a near disaster in another box of Musha. It depends on luck on which one you'll get. Or if you're a believer of karma, you better start doing good deeds before you get yourself a TT Hongli kit. This review will be based on what i got from TT Hongli. In the review, i use TT to represent the knockoff China model kit and BD to represent the original Japan model kit from Bandai. So, here we go: THE BOX ITSELF The box itself, both size and appearance, looks like its BD counterpart except that: 1) the colors appear faded (lighter than the original one). 2) all the BD logos on the box are replaced by TT logos. 3) all Japanese wordings have been translated into Chinese and English. I wish i could include a picture of the box here, but the box i got was too crumpled that i actually took it apart and threw it away already. But the box doesn't matter, right? What's important is the inside. If we're talking about girls, then both inside and outside matters! INSIDE THE BOX The assembly manual looks exactly the same as the original one except that: 1) the pages with colors appear faded (lighter than BD's). 2) the BD logo on the bottom right of the front page is replaced by the TT logo. 3) all Japanese wordings have been translated into Chinese and English. The packaging is of lower quality than the original. The plastic wrapper used is thinner, the seal is weaker, and they tend to put a lot of runners into one plastic wrapper, sometimes up to 5 runners. BD usually puts 2 runners in one wrapper. OUT OF THE BOX Here, i'll just mention what problems i've encountered with this TT kit. If it's not mentioned, the quality is on par with BD. PROBLEM #1 - Once you open the plastic wrappers, the first thing you notice is the smell of paint. It was as if you went to a car workshop to collect your newly painted car. It has a very strong odour. I had to leave it in the open for a day or two before starting assembly. Otherwise, i might just get nosebleed from the toxic fumes. And do not, i repeat, DO NOT lick or eat with your fingers after handling the runners. You might just get poisoning. Make sure you wash your hands thoroughly before you do so. Upon inspection of the runners, i notice that some (about 2-3) parts have already fallen off the runners, but this doesn't seem to be a major problem. PROBLEM #2 - There is also the problem of color inconsistencies due to improper color mixing methods. About 20% of the runners suffer from this. Like the picture above, you can see a slight pattern on the surface. The color appears different even on the same part. Although it's not noticeable from afar, it's a sign of inferior quality that requires mention. I also encountered oily surfaces in some of the runners. Not sure where does the oil come from. Perhaps from the paint? Perhaps they were trying to achieve a glossy finish? Who knows? REMEDY #2 - Use of a flat topcoat might make it less noticeable. Otherwise, paint will do just fine. PROBLEM #2.5 - Color inconsistency is very obvious in the plated runners. The gold plating sometimes fade into silver with a slight yellow tinge. The plating parts are also prone to scratches and the reflective surface makes the scars even more obvious (which relates to the next problem). PROBLEM #3 - The parts also have uneven surfaces, like small bumps or craters, mainly caused by the plastic moulding process or impurities within the paint. The uneven surface is highly noticeable if it's a glossy kit but on matte colors, it's only apparent if light reflects on it. As you can see from the picture above, you can see the part is having pimple problems. Because of the moulding problem, about 40% of all the male joints have problem fitting into the female joints. Either it's too tight or too loose. REMEDY #3 - If the surface is uneven, sanding would help, but only if you intend to paint it after that. Otherwise it'll leave ugly scrathes on the surface instead. If the peg is too tight i just sand it smaller, and if it's too loose i just use super glue and let them stick together forever. PROBLEM #4 - Another problem is caused by incorrect drying methods that result in curved runners, directly affecting the small pieces of parts as well. About 25% of the runners are curved. If the parts are slightly curved, it will have problems fitting in correctly. REMEDY #4 - I just forcefully bend the parts back to its normal shape, carefully avoiding snapping it. ASSEMBLED Here is the kit itself, front and back view. Here are two pieces that don't fit together nicely, leaving a small gap between the assembled parts. One side is either smaller or shorter than the other. Of course, filling the gap with putty will easily solve this problem. Some pieces are moulded wrongly. The moulded shape is not accurate, leaving small gaps between connecting parts, as you can see from the picture below. The right side of the armor does not have this problem, although it's not clearly seen in the picture. Again, filling the gap with putty will solve this problem but would require a bit more work to mould it into the desired shape. Another issue with moulding inaccuracy i've encountered is with the shotgun and the small peg in the palms. The small palm peg is supposed to fit nicely into the shotgun's handle but i find it impossible to do so with the TT version. The BD kit does NOT have this problem. For the TT kit, I had to rely on the strength of the fingers alone to hold the shotgun. This is a major problem because, the finger joints are not that tight to begin with. This TT kit comes with both dry decals and peel off stickers, like BD. The peel off stickers are not sticky at all and they tend to fall off easily. The dry decals could stick but most of the time, the decals don't apply nicely. Some parts will stick on the kit while some parts will be left on the decal sheet. It's very annoying. So, i didn't apply most of them. The main reason anyone is getting the Shin Musha Sengoku No Jin version is because of the dragon and phoenix backdrop they provided. Here is a shot of the backdrop. I don't have the BD version to compare but i believe this TT version to be about 80-90% similar, but less shiny and reflective. This picture was taken with flash. Here are the action poses. Any pose that BD can do, the TT can do it as well. The kneeling gimmick is also available but it is a bit too tight to implement. I nearly broke my nail trying to push the pelvic joints to the front. Weapons could be stored at the back like in the pciture. The samurai pose could be reproduced. The hands have problems holding the javelin and spear but as far as i know, the BD version also has this kind of problem. CONCLUSION This is the moment you've all been waiting for. The pros and cons as compared to the original BD kit: PROS Price is more than 50% cheaper. Plastic quality is about 80-90%. Honestly, I feel the plastic is harder to break compared to Kotobukiya's model kits. Completed kit's appearance is almost 100%. If you paint it nicely, i'm sure most people can't tell if it's a TT or BD. Construction manual is in Chinese and English, rather than Japanese which most of us don't understand. Articulation and poseability is 100% (unless there's some major moulding error, which is quite rare). CONS Most of the colors are inconsistent. Most of the surface are uneven and sometimes even has an oily feel to it. Some of the runners are curved (which leads to the next problem). Half of the parts have problem fitting in nicely. Almost every joint (from the PC runner) is very weak. Limbs and fingers tend to fall off like dead flies. Almost useless stickers and dry decals. POST SCRIPT By doing this review, i am in no way supporting or promoting piracy. I am merely providing the general public with a view on the quality of a TT model kit. If you have got the cash, it is ALWAYS better to get the original kit from BD. Thanks for reading until the end. Cheers. And happy modelling! This post has been edited by Parody: Jun 22 2010, 06:33 PM
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Parody	Jun 22 2010, 04:58 PM Return to original view \| Post #40
New Member Newbie 0 posts Joined: Jun 2009 From: the Greek word parodia	QUOTE(MyKy44 @ Jun 21 2010, 10:13 PM) >>parody: i think i've done a lot of bad stuffs in the past. my SF gave me a lot of headache... Buying pirated goods = bad stuff But seriously, the earlier kits from TT are just plain bad.
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