Model Kit Shennanigans
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2022 9:37 pm
One of the things I've always wanted to do was have a physical representation of my characters. Recently I set out to do just that with Mecha Musume model kits (mostly Megami Device and ATK Girls). Here's the first set of results:
Shizuka (ATK Girl Serqet + Arachne Kimono) Scarf and hair ribbon are custom made. This isn't the last I intend to do with her, but this is basically a version that's going to 'stay'. I have made a second, better-made scarf for that purpose, but that'll have to wait for another body to show up.
Kanna (Megami Device Chaos & Pretty Magical Girl Darkness) I don't think this was my intention when I first got this kit (I believe I was going to try to make Miranda out of it), but I realized I could rearrange the parts to make Kanna's signature weapon fairly easy. Not only that, but Kanna did go around with an orange/black color scheme so this isn't completely out of line with that idea. It also oddly pairs well of a common doodle I do of her wearing a tutu style skirt.
Kurumi (extra parts) This is mostly because (for now) I have a head with green hair. I might go with a different head for Kurumi later. Reference to Kurumi's "second" outfit (well, it was the second one I designed for her). I think the only other way I'd go with Kurumi is with a ninja outfit, but I'm not sure I'm going to be picking one of those up anytime soon (the Megami Device ASRA series is basically ninjas).
Hokuto (extra parts) Hokuto is nominally the character that tends to wear this type of dress. I guess that's her prerogative.
Yue Fang (ATK Girl JW-021) Obviously her hair color isn't right (hair style, for that matter), but that's beside the point. Everything else about it feels right.
Visually the style may seem to have similar beats to Shizu's 3P outfit, but in that regard I'm saving that for JW-059 (the "archer" version which can come with a pair of swords and a rifle).
Shizuka (ATK Girl Serqet + Arachne Kimono) Scarf and hair ribbon are custom made. This isn't the last I intend to do with her, but this is basically a version that's going to 'stay'. I have made a second, better-made scarf for that purpose, but that'll have to wait for another body to show up.
Kanna (Megami Device Chaos & Pretty Magical Girl Darkness) I don't think this was my intention when I first got this kit (I believe I was going to try to make Miranda out of it), but I realized I could rearrange the parts to make Kanna's signature weapon fairly easy. Not only that, but Kanna did go around with an orange/black color scheme so this isn't completely out of line with that idea. It also oddly pairs well of a common doodle I do of her wearing a tutu style skirt.
Kurumi (extra parts) This is mostly because (for now) I have a head with green hair. I might go with a different head for Kurumi later. Reference to Kurumi's "second" outfit (well, it was the second one I designed for her). I think the only other way I'd go with Kurumi is with a ninja outfit, but I'm not sure I'm going to be picking one of those up anytime soon (the Megami Device ASRA series is basically ninjas).
Hokuto (extra parts) Hokuto is nominally the character that tends to wear this type of dress. I guess that's her prerogative.
Yue Fang (ATK Girl JW-021) Obviously her hair color isn't right (hair style, for that matter), but that's beside the point. Everything else about it feels right.
Visually the style may seem to have similar beats to Shizu's 3P outfit, but in that regard I'm saving that for JW-059 (the "archer" version which can come with a pair of swords and a rifle).