Procon Boy FWA Unboxing

- Unboxing -

Procon Boy FWA

Here's an unboxing of my new airbrush - the Procon Boy FWA. If your interested in looking for a new airbrush the Procon Boy series may be just what you are looking for. So if your interested in the Procon Boy FWA, here's an unboxing for you.

Front shot of the packaging. You may notice that the picture at the very top of the post is slightly different from the packaging of my received unit. The unit I received is the Procon Boy with the newer packaging. If you buy the Procon Boy FWA in particular, this is most likely the packaging your unit will come with.

A back shot of the packaging. It shows you the uses of the airbrush and how it can be used along with spray can bottles. It also displays some of the other products they sell - paints, thinners, airbrushing equipment such as airbrush holders and spray booths.

Side angled shots of the packaging. The packaging is very nice and looks very appealing (to me anyway). It clearly doesn't scream quality when compared to the Iwata HP series or the Badger Krome/ Sotar series but it is still very nice and adds to the simplistic design.

This is what you're presented with as soon you pull it out of the box. Just a simple layout with all accessories presented before you. No spare needle included.

Under the Styrofoam packaging are these two little manuals. The one on the left has both English and Japanese whilst the one on the right is just in Japanese.

This is the first manual included with text on both English and Japanese. It shows you how to use the features of the airbrush, how to properly care for the airbrush, the assembly guide, how to use the Spray can connector and how to properly clean it. There is a troubleshooting guide on the backside of the manual - in English and Japanese of course.

This manual is just in Japanese but goes into more depth on the features of the airbrush and how to properly handle the airbrush. Its has a Q and A section with pictures to demonstrate however all text is in Japanese. The are more Q and A's at the back of the manual.

 Now for the main attraction and the sole purpose of this purchase. The Procon Boy FWA airbrush unit. As you can see, the chrome plating is very very nice. Coming from the Sotar 20/20 it was very appealing because of the completely different airbrush design and choice of color. One thing that I already miss from my Sotar and Krome is the black rest grip that felt very comfortable especially for long painting sessions.

 A very nice addition that came with the airbrush is adapter you can see on the bottom. Because this airbrush is essentially a re-badged Iwata Hp-C the male connector is the same as what is expected of an Iwata. This means that for those with an Iwata quick disconnect set lying around can put it to good use without having to buy a new one for this airbrush. It also means that you can use an Iwata air-hose with no problem at all.

The addition of the adapter though was a very pleasant surprise as I dont have any Iwata's and have just been using Badger's the whole time, it allowed me to use the Badger quick disconnect with no problem. The male connector at the bottom of the adapter is the same size as the Badger airbrushes and so I was able to use my current setup without having to buy any else. It is also the right size for the included air-hose.

Speaking of the air-hose - here it is. Just a smallish air-hose for your setup. Helps save a little money and allows for a spare in case of emergencies.

This is the Spray can connector/adapter. It will let you attach the airbrush to a Spray can and use the paint and air supply from the spray can instead. This will be very useful for some like me. Because here - it is cheaper for me to buy a topcoat from the Mr. Hobby range off ebay than it is to buy topcoat from say Vallejo off ebay. The Mr. Hobby top coats are also praised heavily and some modelers prefer using spray can topcoats over bottled topcoats. A very handy tool that may or may not be used by you but it still very nice knowing that you have it in case you need it.

And of course, no airbrush is complete without the inclusion of a wrench. Helps with dis-assembly of tight connections.

Well that just about wraps it up for the unboxing of the Procon Boy FWA. You can expect to receive similar accessories when you buy the other airbrushes from the Procon Boy Series.

I will try my best to upload the review of this FWA as soon as possible because there is very little information on the internet about this particular airbrush. I know some of you are in the same position I was in where you're really interested in the Procon Boy series due to its similar make of the Iwata HP-C but also due to the huge price difference between these two brand names. I was intent on buying either this or the Iwata HP-C (second hand) due to my budget but wasn't sure if I wanted to take the leap of faith in trusting an second hand Iwata or buying a brand new version of the exact same airbrush. Of course, you can already tell which option I opted for.

So on a concluding note, thanks heaps for dropping by and be sure to tune back for more news, updates and reviews!

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NOTE: Right now the Procon Boy FWA can be bought for less than $100 (a better deal than what I got). The link is below if your interested.

RG Zeta Unboxing

 - Gunpla Unboxing-

RG Zeta Gundam Unboxing 

So guys here's an unboxing of the RG Zeta Gundam. My box got a bit crushed in the corner during the shipping process so I decided to just use a stock image for the front view of the box - and the fact that my pictures came out a bit blurry didn't help. So i'm sorry guys for the pictures coming out a bit blurry, I decided to use the DSLR but didn't have a tripod available to use so the slightest movement without flash will produce a blurry picture.

As always - as expected of an RG Gundam, the cover art looks amazing. the level of detail is phenomenal and the little details you can see on the Zeta in the box art is always present in the kit itself.

An angled view of the front box art as well as the side display showcasing the transformation process and its stages. It looks very nice and detailed. It also has a picture of the completed RG Zeta unpainted alongside the runners necessary to complete the build. 

This side showcases the kit's posability and awesomeness. Unpainted of course. This side also informs you of the price tag - 3000 yen or around $33 aud.

You may notice that the box has a different cover art on the all sides, much unlike most other gundam kits which generally have two sides that look exactly the same minus the pricing tag on one end. One side shows the Zeta's head and upper body whereas the other end shows the Zeta in its transformed mode.

When lifting off the first half of the box, you are greeted with the pictures of the Zeta Gundam in all its other forms and scales.

RUNNER RUNDOWN

Here is the runner for the inner frame (MS Joint). As you can see, the Zeta has a completely different frame when compared to the other RG's and as a matter of fact, when compared to pretty much any Gundam kit.

Here is the A plate. All the yellow is going to come from this runner as well as all the off white/grey. The dark grey located on this runner is slightly lighter than the grey found on the other runners. It's closer to a medium grey than a dark grey. The clear pieces on this runner are also already colored for you in a clear blue. A very nice color, it looks a little light but we'll see how that goes when the kit is completed.

The first bag of runners also comes with the beam sabers for the beam rifle. It is a 1/144 scale beam saber. It's actually the exact same beam sabers as what you get in the MG Astray Red Frame (with the exception of color) for the bow form of it's Tactical Arms II and beam torch.

The E plate here has all the red colored pieces. The majority of the pieces are going to be used on his extra armaments such as the shield and his backpack.

The H plate holds all the white pieces of the Zeta.

The D runners.

The G plates.

This is a comparison of the two runners of beam sabers that come with the kit. The smaller fits only in the beam rifle and is too small for the beam saber entry input points.

The C plate holds all the black pieces for the kit and almost all of the pieces are used for the flyer.

The F plate. Used to add onto the MS joints to give a much more substantial feel and look. As you can see, this is the same runner but the camera produced a different color when contrasting the colors on the yellow backdrop. The color of the actually runner is closer to the second picture but ever so slightly lighter.

And the last runner is the I runner, where the rest of the blue pieces are found.

EXTRAS

Of course you get the instruction/construction booklet. Instructing you in how to construct the gundam and where to place the decals.

The large decal sheet for the Zeta

A leaflet advertising the Zeta head display that came with a hobby magazine in Japan. I've already got it (bought it along with the Zeta).

A small piece of paper with a QR code which directs you to the Gundam.info site or it's Japanese counterpart.

And the last thing that came with my Zeta is the RG Booklet. This booklet only came with the first batch of the RG Zeta's and has information about all the other previous RG kits as well as CG images of them in action.

Like I said before guys, i'm really sorry that the picture quality wasn't as well as should be expected and will try to spend more time with getting the perfect pictures for all of you guys. As always, thanks so much for viewing and tune in again soon for more updates, reviews and gunpla related content. Enjoy!

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MG Crossbone Gundam (Box Preview)

 - Box Preview - 

Hey guys, wassup?

I know that this is right in the middle of my W.I.P for the RG Rx-78-2 but i just haven't had the time to topcoat it yet. I will probably do it tomorrow and post it up the progress very soon after.

Anyway, let's get back to Crossbone.

The boxart looks pretty nice, its got a purple tint it much like the older ver. Katoki kits

It gives it a retro feel, I actually like it alot (wasn't too fond of it to begin with). 

The bottom face of the box. It looks really nice.

This side of the box lists the weapons and specifications of the mobile suit itself. Stands at 15.9m so its a pretty small Gundam compared to the average 1/100 scale Gundam. Especially when compared to the Unicorn Gundam.

This is the top face of the box, looks pretty much identical to the bottom face. The only difference is that the pricing number in yen isn't on here like it is on the other side.

My favorite side of the box. I just reckon it looks mad, showcasing the gimmicks the Crossbone has. The painting on the kit looks really nice, wish I had the skills to paint this good.

The pricing is also on this side, just like every other kit.

The rear of the box looks so sick. It shows the other Mg ver. Ka kits released before it. It makes me really want to get the Rx-78-2 ver. Ka. Its actually my favorite version of the Rx-78-2. A link down below to Gunpla Fixation's amazing build.

A comparison of some popular kits you may gave lying around. The boxes go from smallest to largest.

The Crossbone has the exact same box dimensions as the Wing EW.... and a comparison to the trusty airbrush

I'll post up an unboxing of it soon. I know it's right in the middle of the RG Rx-78-2 build but like I said, I just haven't had the time to topcoat it and panel line but will be able to do some work on it tomorrow. Iv'e just had alot of assignments and SACS for school lately but it's clearing up now. I'll most likely post up the unboxing after I finish building the RG but I might post it up after the second W.I.P. Depends on how patient I can be haha

Gunpla Fixation's build of the Rx-78-2 ver. Ka:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3bIfuDrV3Y

The best build of it iv'e seen to date

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