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HobbyLink Japan
Located in Japan. Really popular online retailer for common GKs and plastic kits. |
Dixie Art Supplies
They have very competitively priced art supplies - artist oils, airbrushes, airbrush supplies and compressors. Free shipping with order over $45. I often buy Iwata airbrush replacements from them. |
RAINBOW TEN
Located in Japan. Rainbow 10 has a list of goods in stock so you know what's in stock and not. I buy a lot of supplies from them, including Mr. Color. |
Daikokuya
(Japanese) This shop stocks many different kinds of kits. His new kit info is very up-to-date. |
Atelier iT
(Japanese w/ English) The wonder sculptor does very realistic Japanese female kits. He speaks some English and you can order kits from him directly. |
Hobby Shop Corsair
(Japanese) This place sells a lot of different figure kits. His info about kits is also very up-to-date. The pages are updated daily. I don't think the owner speaks English though. But you can drool :) |
Bear air
They specialize in Airbrush supplies and prices are almost the same as Dixie's. |
Widgetsupply.com
Has a lot of tools, including cool dremel items. Very reasonable shipping prices.
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| Homepages |
Modelograd - (English) Katsuya Akimoto san's inspired work of modeling. He has some really well-done multimedia diorama works (love his craft in wide-sea diorama) on AFV and Scifi! |
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| Art by Yasuro - (English) My friend Yasuro's homepage featuring his very well-done portraits and other art works. |
Gundam Goods Catalog - (Japanese) Tetsu-san's homepage with up-to-date information on Gundam merchandise, as well as his own customized MIA!
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Hundingsbana - (Japanese) He has a really complete list of links to GK builders and makers in Japan, and is updated quite frequently |
Eva Plus - (Japanese) This guy makes really beautiful GK, and his Making articles helped me a lot. He also has an English version of his page. |
Idolize
Homepage for a group of sculptors. Shinano san is one of the most unique sculptors in the
hobby, he did the "Waiting for You" kit.
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G-DOME - (Japanese) Sato Konchi san is the sculptor of the Oni-coach series of kits, who have the cutest faces! |
Neko's Playground - (Japanese) Very inspired decal works on figures. He really
made me feel any traditional one-color clothing piece is just not good enough.
He's also very humble as well.
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Exhibition plaza for Everyone - (Japanese) Satomi Design's bulletin board for everyone to display their work and criticize upon. You can sometimes see very unique figures, and done very nicely as well. I wish there were an English site like this - the atmosphere is very nice and civil, and the dialogues are always two-way.
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Schwarepunkt - (Japanese) Ponya-san's GK page with lots of fantastic build ups, and one-of-a-kind cuties.
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Mokei Garou - (Japanese) A really great modeler. He build many different kinds of mechs and has a handful of figures. |
Mecha Mania - Bad Andy's showcase of his mecha models.
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Run Chickens - (Japanese) Nice figure kits, but their irreverant sense
of humor is incomparable. Their Multi/Kenshiro action figure has to be
seen to be believed :) |
Midnight Partners - (English) J.Vella's CG and GK figures site. His skills is constantly improving!
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FMH - Figure Modelers of Hawaii. Have lots of great kits from its members. |
Nakedness Tribe - (Japanese) Razoku-san is master in converting figures into what his homepage's name suggests!
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Dan Perez Studios - (English) Great sculpting works and detailed tutorials on casting and sculpting! |
Hidden home of Kitakitsune - (Japanese) Built a lot of scantily clad anime
kits. He always use the same mixture of skintone :) |
Gaokun of flame -
(Japanese) A very good GK builder in Japan. Have a huge collection
of kits! Many one-of-a-kind, event-only build ups. |
| Gremlins in the Garage - (English) Great place to get started with the hobby as well as seeing US GK builders' work. |
Machine Mess - (English) A hardcore Singapore modeler showcasing his conversion and sculpting work. |
| Heavy armor
studio - (English) Hugh builds kits just like they appear on
the box. His tutorial is adequate, but if you're a beginner beware
of bizzare advice such as "Tamiya paints are for beginners". |
Elandil's figure gallery - (English) A beginning figure modeler. |
