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Sobe #2 mobile suit assigned Number 9, of which are placed on chest armor, shoulder shield armor, and rear area. Since Sobe #1 was given Number 8, complemented model with succeeding number. Number 9 decals taken from 1.35-scale Tamiya German armor kits. Red numbers with white outlines were commonly used in German WW2 tank identification, it demarcated a 3-integer scheme of Company - Platoon - Individual vehicle in Platoon (ex. 1023 would be 10th Company, 2nd Platoon, 3rd vehicle). Colour T-34 m. 42/43 (with number scheme) - beute.narod.ru/Beutepanzer/su/color/T-34m42-43/colour-3.htm
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Both numbers 8 and 9 are considered fortuitous omens in East Asian numerology. Via Chinese socio-linguistics, number 8 is rendered "Ba" and sounds like word "Fa" for "Prosper" (fortune), while number 9 is rendered "Jiu" which is a homonym for "Jiu" meaning "Forever" (longevity). This numerology is observed in China - Taiwan - Hong Kong - Vietnam - Singapore - East Asian ethnic enclaves throughout Americas - Europe - Asia/Pacific regions. Numerology - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numerology
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All be it, other Asian nations have other interpretations for the same numbers. For example, in Japan number 8 is also considered fortuitous due to episodic imagery since Japanese Kanji character for "8" resembles Fujisan (Mt. Fuji), but number 9 is considered ill-omen since it is render "Ku" in Japanese language, which alludes to adjective "Kurushii" (is bitter)... meaning one would have a bitter life and hardship. Mount Fuji - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fujisan
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Rollover : Polygon shoulder shields akin to feudal knight armor were umbrellas from 1.48-scale Hobbycraft Bf-109G-14 fighter kit. Umbrellas were installed next to canopy area so that German pilot would not fry his arse-off when sitting into the cockpit... an absolute prerequisite for operations in North Africa and Mediterranean theaters). The Medieval Knight - library.thinkquest.org/10949/fief/medknight.html
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Uwe's favorite Japanese animation series is GUNDAM. Story plot based on struggle between Earth and its planetary colonies, locked in frequent genocidal warfare.
Gundam Official (new) | GDO
MSN-04 Sazabi | Wiki
Uwe's favorite Mecha is Gundam's MSN-04 Sazabi (piloted by Char Aznable : leader of 2nd Neo Zeon Movement), shown here in ship's launch hangar.
Char Aznable | Wiki
Neo Zeon | Wiki
Gundam Official (original) | gundamofficial.com
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 Gundam is a meta-series Japanese anime, by which individual stories referenced similar chronology, cast, and background, but are not sequels to each other.
Gundam Newtype | Wiki
Uwe favorite meta-series story is 1988 "Gundam Char's Counterattack" (also called Char's Revenge). I got my own 2nd generation VHS copy in 1990, and official DVD copy by 2004. Char Counterattack | GDO Left shows anime intro screen "Kidou Senshi Gandamu : Gyakushou No Sha" (Mobile Battle Warrior Gundam : Revenge of Char) Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack | Wiki Note : one should watch Japanese anime in Japanese dialog with English subtitles, there are certain socio-emotional aspects that English rendering alone can neither replicate nor linguistically transcend |
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Gundam is the name of all Mecha (giant robots) in meta-series. Photo depicts 1.144-scale Bandai model.
1.144-scale Sazabi model | GPM
Sazabi armed with blast shield, laser sword & axe (snugged behind shield), pulse rifle, and funnels (missiles directed and detonated by pilot's localized psychic power).
MSN-04 Sazabi | RJ
MSN-04 Sazabi | Mahq.net
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack | Mahq.net
Gundam char´s counter attack 8/12 | YouTube.com
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Model body parts galore, painting 2nd stage Danish Flecktarn pattern onto mobile suit |
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Given Flecktarn hard-edged small diameters, area painted with sharp-tip small brush via Testor enamel paints.
Small portion of paint paste scoped out of bottle, mixed with 1 to 2 eye-dropped thinner onto a plastic bottle cap.
Bottle caps from distilled water plastic bottles. There are used once for mixing and then trashed. It is not a good idea to reuse these caps since previous dried paint may flake and contaminant current paint mix. |
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Legs & torso section, background forest green area painted via airbrush, remainder flecked camouflage hand-painted |
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Arm and head section, insulation Playtex areas for arms and legs painted in-place since excessive handling and fitting after paint job would crack the paint |
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