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Charge your Psyphers, figma Gwendolyn is up for pre-order
Good Smile Company and Max Factory have officially opened pre-orders for figma Gwendolyn from Odin Sphere! If the Parfom version didn't tickle your fancy, this figma just might. Going by the promo shots, Gwendolyn is in the running for the prettiest figma to date. Max Factory has done a great job of capturing the delicate details of her character design, and that blue and purple color scheme is lovely.
There is one giant caveat though: the price is borderline outlandish. The MSRP for the base version is ¥7,800. Many retailers will sell it for less but even with discounts, it's really expensive for a figma. There is also a deluxe version, currently available through the Good Smile Online Shop, that's going for a whopping ¥9,800. This version comes with a pair of articulated wings.
I think I'm going to cave and go for the deluxe version. You pay a price for beauty and this time it's a steep one. Gwendolyn is expected to be released in September, so you have time to save up! As a bonus, if you pre-order from the Good Smile Online Shop, you'll get an additional face with closed eyes.
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My Dimensions Bayside Cottage Counted Cross Stitch Picture
January and February afforded me plenty of time for cross-stitching due to some health issues I was experiencing. So, I decided to complete some Spring and Summer seasonal cross-stitch picture kits that I had previously purchased. Most of the cross-stitch pictures I have completed have been for the Fall, Halloween, Christmas and Winter seasons so I decided to buy some flower and beach themed kits.
The cross-stitch kit I just finished was a counted cross-stitch kit from Dimensions Gold Collection Petites entitled Cottage Bayside.
Like the other Dimensions Gold Collection Petites kits I had bought the kit included the pattern, pre-sorted cotton thread, 18 count ivory cotton Aida, needle and instructions.
The Cottage Bayside pattern uses full counted cross-stitch, half cross-stitch, french knots and outline stitching for emphasis and depth and this detailing really makes the picture stand out. It also varies the number of threads used with the various stitches to add to the depth emphasis. The design of this cross-stitch gives the finished picture a 3 dimensional aspect with the half cross stitch, french knots and outlining being used for artistic effect.
The pattern came with starting and working order instructions as well as samples of the various stitches required, color coded keys (with code #'s, lengths, color names, and cross-stitch symbols) and a chart with color coded symbols. The colors and symbols on the keys and chart were easy to read and follow. The kit came with instructions for finishing the back of the picture.
While I was very pleased with the end results of this design there are some things in the kit and in the instructions that can be improved upon.
As was the case with previous Dimensions kits the thread sorter was poorly designed. The embroidery threads were glued to two foam backed 6" by 1 1/4" strips of cardboard that had a picture of the color of the thread and it's number. In order to get to the threads you had to separate the foam back from the cardboard strip. Very quickly the threads separated from their section and then you no longer knew what the thread number was to tie to your symbols & legends.
As I have done with other cross-stitch kits I've completed I had to alter the thread sorter to suit my needs. I pulled the thread sorter apart to get rid of the foam and then punched holes in the cardboard strip just above each color and color #. I inserted the floss threads that went with that color and color # through the hole and tied them in a loose knot. I then added color coded symbols with colored pens beneath each color so I would know what symbols went with what color.
Short of changing the thread sorter all together to make things even easier for the user the color symbol should at the very least have been shown on the thread sorter strip of cardboard as well. That way you would only need to use the thread sorter strip of cardboard to follow your chart.
I also decided to once again utilize the rectangular wood frame jig that my darling husband built for me that I could tape the edges of the 18 count ivory cotton Aida to. The wood frame jig is a rectangular embroidery hoop of sorts and can accommodate a 5" by 5" cross-stitch picture kit or 5" by 7" cross-stitch picture kit. He had made it out of 1/2" x 1" pine wood strips with an adjustable center strip that I use for the 5 x 5 square designs.
When using the glass-less frames I tend to favor 1/4" foam backed adhesive mounting boards for the cross-stitch pictures I'm inserting into the picture frame as they perfectly fill the space between the front ridge and back of the frame. So, I stretched and mounted my picture on a 5" by 7" foam backed adhesive 1/4" mounting board, taped the four corners to square them so I could sew them with nylon thread in a "V" to make the corners taut with the adhesive board and then taped the remaining vertical and horizontal sides with masking tape.
I added the back that was included with the frame and taped it to the back of the frame to hold my picture within the frame. Then using paper glue I cut a piece of thick decorative paper to fit the 7" by 9" back of the frame and glued it on to totally finish the back of the frame.
It took me 82 hours to complete this picture including the framing. Despite the problems I encountered I was very happy with the way my Dimensions Bayside Cottage picture turned out. The 3-dimensional aspects of the picture really stood out and made for an astonishingly beautiful picture.
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"Eric Raymond's No. 1 Henchman: Zipper!" A new JEM character debuts.
Zipper comes with rooted and flocked blonde and jet black hair. Yes, there are two to choose from. He wears jeans, a white t-shirt and a cute faux leather jacket and also comes with a hoodie and sweatpants which are called a "thief outfit." No weapons this time although there is something that looks like a coil of thin rope.
If I were going to order, I'd get the Jet Black one. IMO the sculpt looks better with the black hair.
Each doll is an LE of 200 with a price of $130. plus shipping.
They will be sold only through IT Direct:
http://www.integritytoys.com/shop20/Jem-And-The-Holograms/
Zipper Joins The JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS Collection
Now that Integrity Toys‘ Jem and The Holograms licence with Hasbro is winding down we will see the final four dolls released this year. The first of these dolls has just been announced – Zipper. He is a slightly obscure character from the Jem TV series but one who has some pretty significant storylines – being responsible for burning down Jerrica Benson’s Starlight House being one of them! Over the duration of the show, Zipper changed his hair colour. IT have decided to represent this by making him in 2 different colour versions – blond and black. However, I’m pretty sure his hair was more of a red (or strawberry blond at the least) before the change to black. Check out this pic and see what you think: Here is the official description of the character: “Very little is known about the mysterious and shady character simply known as “Zipper”, other than the fact that he always gets the job done, no matter the cost. A fan of shady deals, Zipper is totally unscrupulous and goes to great lengths to fulfill his assignments for Eric Raymond and The Misfits. Anything for a dollar and to scare Jerrica Benton and her friends to quit the industry! With his extensive criminal background, Zipper knows when it’s time to “blend in” and can change his hair color or disguise himself at will to fulfill any “special” assignment!” And here are the dolls themselves: Zipper (Blond Hair) Dressed Fashion Figure The JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS Collection Zipper (Black Hair) Dressed Fashion Figure The JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS Collection Zipper comes on a Homme 1.0 body. Each hair variation Zipper doll is sold separately at $130 and in a limited number of 200 each. He will be an IT Direct exclusive and W Club members have first dibs. I don’t have any male IT dolls anymore, and I won’t be ordering this chap (in either of his barnet colours) either. Having said that I love the hooded top and the black haired version is my favourite. So are you tempted? Let me know in the comments section below.
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แกะกล่อง ตลับลูกอม Miniaturely Tablet Sailor Moon 5
set database: LEGO 70334 ultimate beast master
set number: 70334
set name: ultimate beast master
theme: nexo knights
year: 2016
pieces: 65
price: us$10
minifig: 1
come with an ultimate beast master battle gear.
weapons come with 2 globlin chains and a drill dagger.
minifig included an ultimate beast master minifig.
great playability.
overall design is good.