Something I feel many of us take for granted is how we interact with our electronic devices. Most of us have used our smartphones with touchscreens, but perhaps more commonly interacted with our computers with keyboards, in the standard QWERTY format we all grew up with. It was not until recently that I began to […]
Coming back to Gundam models, I present the latest of my creation, known as the Astray Blue Frame Second Revise. If this model seems quite similar to another model I completed recently, you would be correct. The Blue Frame shares the same basic design as the Red Frame I built last month, but with some […]
I have been keeping a little busy working through my backlog of Gundam models as of late. The first of these models was a gift from my friends, since they are all well aware of my hobby and knew I would like this particular model. It was strangely difficult to finish, especially the sword itself. […]
This post is a bit delayed bit to a very busy schedule, but as I alluded to last time, I have recently completed another Gundam model. This one’s name is Gundam GP-01 Full Vernian. This title comes from the word vernier, which is a a secondary thruster used for mobility in space. Similarly, this model […]
As you’ve seen from my time in Cambridge, building is quite a popular hobby of mine, particularly Gundam model kits. Since these kits are made in Japan, it only makes sense that I would continue to build them here. In fact, there is a model shop within driving distance that has almost every possible model […]
As many of you may know, a massive typhoon just passed through Okinawa on its way to Japan. As such I was forced to spend the entire weekend locked in my apartment, listening to the powerful winds lash against the outer walls. Needless to say I remained unharmed through the ordeal, and even made some […]
For those of you who do not understand Japanese, the title simply means, “I am Gundam”, a common phrase from the main character of Gundam OO. This thought spawned what will be my final creation in England, a helmet modeled after the eponymous Gundam robotic suits. The helmet consist of an incomplete inner shell to […]
It has been almost a month since my last post, for which I profusely apologize. I will endeavor to post more in the coming weeks, as I have less than 2 months left in England. However, this absence was not without event, so I am happy to share with you the fruits of my labor […]
Taking a break from my weekend travels, I spent the last few weeks slowly and methodically building another two Gundam model kits. Much like the machine shop device I built earlier, these kits did not leave me much room for creativity, but helped me hone my technique instead. Needless to say, I’m quite happy with […]
The past few posts have been focused on things I have been building in my time at Cambridge, but these have all been simple playthings to amuse myself. Unfortunately, my research is still stuck within the realm of simulation, so to make better use of my time last week, I set up a massive set […]