Free Shipping at Hobby Link Japan

**marksolo** · #1 09-21-2009, 03:47 PM

I am in no way affliated with Hobby Link Japan,

but since they do carry laser cut paper models of trees and foliages, and they do also carry a wide array of hobby supplies, I think some people might like to know that they offer FREE shipping this week

**marksolo** · #2 09-21-2009, 04:23 PM

dang, i have no idea how much the U.S. dollar has deflated against the yen, things are more expensive than it was just a few years ago

**SchizophrenicMC** · #3 09-24-2009, 09:53 PM

I think a dollar is 94 yen right now...

I'm so pissed off that I have no money until the 3rd of next month! Shipping on PG Gundam models so expensive! GOD DAMN!

**marksolo** · #4 09-25-2009, 02:30 PM

I feel your pain Schiz, i really do

so you are really working on a 1/18th VF1J? I dreamed about doing that as well

**SchizophrenicMC** · #5 09-25-2009, 07:41 PM

Actually, the scale came out way off when I mathed it. Thus, it's actually 1/7th scale or so. (I did the wings and they came out at over 3 feet long, according to the amount of paper. That makes the plane 7 to 8 feet wide and about 7 feet long. 7 feet is two meters.

VF-1: 14 meters. 14/2=7)

**marksolo** · #6 09-25-2009, 10:42 PM

geez, that is so ground breaking Schiz, are you using Getter 1 and Janx's model? How did you scale it up and why do you have so much space to work with?

I hope you are using metal frames for internal structural support.

we gotta see some pics man.

**SchizophrenicMC** · #7 09-26-2009, 12:07 AM

Getter and Janx's Wolfpack VF-1J, to be specific.

My post in this thread explains how I did it. I was shooting for 1/18th, putting it at about 2 and a half feet long. But, in my state of tired stupor, I miscalculated the scale. So, when I scaled it up in the PDF to screencap, I ended up making it 3 times the intended size. The beauty of paper is this is completely doable.

I'm thinking of buying 110lb card and plenty of stronger-than-Elmer's glue (I may try UHU, I may try CA). Of course, supports will be made of paper, since I'm a bit of a purist and I know I can do it with paper. Metal only makes it heavier, you know.

Bit of trivia: To print the wings, alone, at Kinko's would cost you $35 on 65lb card, in color.

**marksolo** · #8 09-26-2009, 06:24 PM

wow, i guess there is no way around doing screen captures and repatching them together. I am caught up in other stuff at the moment otherwise I can help you with that and we can both get there that much faster.

anyway, god speed on that project, looking forward to see its completion

**SchizophrenicMC** · #9 09-27-2009, 12:25 PM

Yeah, I mean, I still have a helluva way to go, but it's gettin' there. But, you finish what you got on your plate and if you still want to help, I'll set you up for it.