
A photo of Busou Shinki Knight Xiphos.
Size of figure: 15cm.
Size of sword: 12cm.
When not needed to look incongruous, the sword is sheathed in a scabbard which is pegged to the figure’s armour either at the side or on the back.
In the wild, mouse at the ready, hunting down links

Size of figure: 15cm.
Size of sword: 12cm.
When not needed to look incongruous, the sword is sheathed in a scabbard which is pegged to the figure’s armour either at the side or on the back.
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– Wednesday, December 27, 2006
My Area’s Flood.
One man’s account of how the floods in southern Malaysia affected his family. (See this site for photos of the flooded areas.)
Teh tarik: nectar of the gods.
A video of the preparation.
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– Monday, December 25, 2006
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– Monday, December 25, 2006

I was almost overwhelmed by the sheer amount of gear Konami included in the set. There’s a nice figure stand, extra hands, weapons a-plenty and another stand for extra armour pieces.
The core MMS figure only has peg holes on its back but remarkably none of the armour pieces seen above attach to those peg holes. It’s pretty cleverly designed.
But perhaps a bit too clever.
For example, attaching the boots requires carefully aligning a peg and a tab in each boot with a corresponding hole and slot in each leg. It took me a long time to get this right.
The shoulder/upper arm armour pieces are the biggest problems. The way they’re affixed means the lower arms are prone to falling off when the arms are moved about. It’s an annoying blemish in an otherwise fine design.
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– Friday, December 22, 2006
Gundam Busou Shinki.
And a low-budget version inspired by this.
Made in China.
“China’s toys now constitute 75% of world output … the bulk comes from Guangdong province, home to more than 5,000 of China’s 8,000 toy factories. At peak times, some 1.5 million workers are making toys in Guangdong … Last year, the province accounted for 78% of China’s $15.2 billion of toy exports, a 10% jump from 2004 …”
Advent Children – Last Impression.
A fan-created music video featuring the Two-Mix song from Gundam Wing Endless Waltz.
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– Thursday, December 21, 2006