Good morning, and welcome to the 28/05/2023 Update. I wanted to cover a few things and just update everyone so they know where I am at!
Decals
As you may, or may not, know I stock Delpi Decals. I am working on building up the supply I have in the UK. A couple of weeks ago my latest order came in. However, last week I was sick all week so I haven’t gotten everything done I was planning on doing. I just need to work my way through the decals and grab the barcodes then I’m good to go with those!
Kits
I have also been beavering away trying to continue increasing my available stock. For anyone new here I don’t list anything I don’t already have my hands on. If it is on the shop then it is in my storage where I can get it and post it. My next delivery has got a handful of more Good Smile kits as well as some very tasty Bandai kits.
MGSD Freedom
Using my no-pre-order system I have, as far as I am aware, sorted MGSD kits for everyone who got back to me wanting one. With that in mind I have now made the rest of them generally available on the site. Why not go to the shop and treat yourself!
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Conclusion
Hopefully the 28/05/2023 update has brought everyone back up to speed. As always if there are any questions then please just let me know.
Once you have spent all that time building your model(s) then people often want to display them. The options range from standing them up, to full on dioramas. Obviously some of it all comes down to how much time you want to spend on the display. However, if you want cheap, but effective the stands I have in stock may just be right for you!
Why would I want a stand?
Well to put it simple, it increases the number of poses for your model. That allows you to get even more out of the model you built. You can have them posed as jumping, or mid flight or all sorts when adding a stand in to the mix.
Examples
One of my friends and customers very kindly allowed me to use the following images from their collection:
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As you can see the use of space has been maximised by attaching the bases to the wall allowing the models to float in mid air. This provides an excellent example of how ingenuity and these cheap stands can provide a great way to display your models.
Where can I get these wonderful stands?
Well I am very glad you asked me about that! I happen to have these very models in stock over at the shop here! Reasonably prices, and as you can see from the photos, they offer great options.
Conclusion
There are plenty of ways to display your models. There are no right, or wrong ways to do it. If you are having fun, and you like how they look then that is right.
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“General Update 09/04/2022” is a quick opportunity to catch everyone up on where I, and the shop, are at the moment.
Hours in the Day
As the title says, I sometimes find myself wishing that a day was 48 hours, or I could make 48 hours. After managing to get the PG models I had in, packaged and sent, I then got the rest of that box onto the site. Over the last week or so I also managed to get the rest of the models on the site.
I have now managed to get a nice (and slowly growing) selection of Master Grade models on the store, as well as a growing selection of The Witch From Mercury models as well.
I am starting to work through the list of people who had pre-ordered the Delpi Decals with me. Once that is done I will add everything else to the site for general availability. If you can’t find what you are looking for in the Decals when I release them please have a look at https://delpidecal.com/ and let me know if there is anything specific you would like me to order in.
Miscellaneous
As well as all the other items I have also been sorting out some technical items. I have been trying to make keeping all the data I have on stock organised. To this end I’ve moved the database to an online solution. I have also automated loading sales into the database so I can accurately check the stock.
In my previous post (or one of them) I mentioned that I updated the product search plugin. This adds the functionality that it now searches the tags. I am also slowly, but surely, working my way through adding codes and series names to the tags. This widens the options people have for finding the products they want.
Conclusion
All this means that as I work on slightly different strands things are slowly, but surely, improving. The amount of products in stock is slowly growing, and the data and access to the products is growing.
More About Stock is a quick update on what I have been adding to the store and an update on where I am with the decals.
Decals
I am beginning to work my way through all the people who had asked for specific decals. Once that is all sorted then I will be able to release everything else on to the shop. If you find that there is nothing there you would like then have a look on https://delpidecal.com/. If there is something on there you want me to order just drop me a line and let me know.
I like the simplicity of this model. There are other MGs on there as well as a couple more RG models. Why not go and have a look at the shop! Remember, if you can’t see what you want always feel free to drop me a line and I will try and get it in.
Conclusion
That concludes my “More About Stock” post. I hope you are having a good week and find time for some modelling!
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Welcome to the “Advert / Stock / General Update” post. My first one in a while so let me get people up to speed.
General Update
I decided to have a look at the site and some of the usability. I have made some minor tweaks, but the biggest change is the product specific search box. I have implemented (bought and stuck in) a plugin that allows searching on the tags on products. I have also started (the first few) adding in tags against products that relate to codes that relate to the model, and/or the shows that they come from. This will be searchable content now, so will hopefully help people in finding what they are looking for.
Stock
Things have also been a little manic on the stock front! I got my first order of Delpi Decals in. I am super happy with them, but it has taken me an age (literally) to add them to the site. At the moment they are locked as either behind a pin or private. This is so that those who requested specific decals get to put their orders in first. Hopefully in the next week or so I will be able to make everything else live. I will be looking to order more based on how well they sell.
I also have some nice shiny models on the site as well! Not only have I got some awesome Witch From Mercury models available here. But I also have some really nice MG models on there as well. I have more MG models to add, but those will be going on later in the week.
These are just some of the modes that have gone on to the site.
Conclusion
That pretty much wraps up this “Advert / Stock / General Update” post. If you haven’t already, why not go have a look at the shop and see what is available. You can get there here.
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Welcome to “Advert / Stock 19/03/2023” a quick roundup of the week, the stock and an advert for the shop.
Before I get into it I wanted to apologise for the lack of posts over the last week. With balancing everything I just didn’t get time to do any posts this week. I will try harder next week!
Stock
So currently the core of the stock hasn’t changed. There is still a solid breadth of models across all the grades in the shop. If you are thinking about picking something up then please do have a look. I will include links at the bottom of the post rather than just littering them throughout the post.
What have I been doing?
Well that is a very good question. I have been spending time working on the panel lining of the RG Aile Strike so I can post that up and also go over how I found the whole process.
I have, however, been working on more than just that.
Most importantly I have a first order of Decals from https://delpidecal.com/ on the way. Once I have photos and the stock in hand I’ll update more there. However, as with everything else, if you have a browse of the site and there are things you want off there let me know. I can build up a second order and get them shipped over. Obviously I have a min order value of $200 that I have to meet to put an order in. However, once I have that I can place the order and get everything sorted.
Decal Example
Conclusion
That concludes “Advert / Stock 19/03/2023”. As always if there are any questions please just let me know.
Have a great week and I hope you get in some modelling!
Welcome to “Advert / Stock 12/03/2023” this weeks update on the stock and a quick thank you to all the people out there who have supported us with views, and purchases.
Model Kits Ltd is a small independent (me) run online model kit shop.
I have a very simple ethos. To do my best to get the kits you want into your hands as fairly priced and as quickly as I can.
I would like to personally thank everyone who supports us. If you are considering picking up a new model, or models, then please give the site a look to see if we have what you are after!
For ease of access here are the links to the different sections
That completes this weeks “Advert / Stock 12/03/2023” roundup. If you have any queries or questions please feel free to contact me.
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Welcome to “RG Aile Strike Build Day 11” where I am building up an RG Aile strike model. If you haven’t read any of the other parts I would recommend going back to the start. You can find that here. In the first post I covered the box, runners and provide the manual.
I am taking my time to ensure I clean up all the marks that can be cleaned up. As with any build like this, if you end up with discolouration or a small white “stress” mark you are likely to need painting to get rid of those. I may have a look at simple quick methods of dealing with those items, especially as I find that it has a habit of happening on the grey pieces. I also accept I may need to work on my cutting style as I’m sure that will contribute to it!
The Process
Unless otherwise noted I followed this process for each piece:
Cut off roughly leaving plenty of nub
Trim back the nub with my better nippers
Apply water to my wet and dry sandpaper and sand the nub marks down
Dry the piece
Brush it off with the tooth brush to remove any bits
Re-apply the matt finish using the Gray Balancer
Prep the part with the green side of the White Balancer
Shine the part up with the white side of the White Balancer
If after this I wasn’t happy I would repeat the sanding steps down, and keep iterating until I was happy with the finish.
The Parts
Nubby PartsClean Parts
I had pre-removed the parts and put them in the small bag. The head consists of 14 parts, some of which are quite small. The really small red pieces I found quite tricky to hold on to and they had a habit of pinging away from me. However, once the cleanup was complete I was, as with the rest of the mode, very happy with the final result. The parts themselves clean up beautifully, and using the GUNPRIMER balancers they look like they were never touched.
Part Build
Side Part Head
I took this picture part way through building the head. Lots of the pieces layer on top of one another, and I thought this was a great view of the partly built head. I may yet need to dismantle it if I find suitable waterslide decals. I will, however, cross that bridge when I come to it.
The Build So Far
Front View Head Closeup
With the head complete, and in place, most of the model is done. I have him currently dabbing while next to Heavyarms and DoubleX. I don’t know why I just did.
Conclusion
So far the build has been extremely satisfying. The only glitches have been user error on my part. The parts clean up really nicely, and you can achieve a really nice finish on the model. I still have the weapons and backpack to build. Once that is done I will top coat, panel line and top coat again. Hopefully I will then be able to take some photos that do the model justice!
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Welcome to “Advert / Stock 05/03/2023” this weeks “official” update on the stock. I say official as sometimes when I get new stuff I can’t help but mention it as I get so excited!
Model Kits Ltd is a small (me) uk independently owned business.
This week I was fortunate enough to get some new items in stock. Some HG, a couple of MG and some RG kits. That is on top of the stock I already have. Everything is here in the UK ready to ship.
At the time of writing I still have 1 MGEX Strike Freedom available here:
I also have a ChuChu Demi Trainer Lauda’s Dilanza and loads of other kits available.
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If you are considering buying something new then please check us out. Or if you just fancy a bit of a browse go have a look! There may be something that peaks your interest.
Friday update 03/03/2023 is, to be fair, a very brief update.
I am just putting in some items that arrived in the week into the shop. I still have 3 RG models to add in (OO Quant, Zaku II MS-06F, and Zaku MS-06S).
There are some new HG models, a MG Deathscythe and some RG models also.
I also have 1 MGEX left in stock. It is £125 + p&p and it is ready to ship … well ok I need to box it, but it is there!
These are, at the moment, pretty hard to get hold of. So I’m not expecting it to stick around very long.
I also have 2 full sets of the AMMO Mig books that are the series aimed at painting mecha. They look absolutely awesome.
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If you are into painting your mecha, or want to get into it, they are more than worth a consideration.
That concludes my “Friday update 03/03/2023” update!
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