Blog 1.8 New Gundams

I picked up two hard-to-find gundam SDs whilst I was in Indonesia. Didnt expect to find any gundams to be honest but when I saw them, I just had to get them despite proclaiming my departure from gundam building.

I got three gundam SDs but one of them is the very common and easily found Exia SD. King of gundam has a building blog on it. What I am more excited to blab about is Astray Red Frame SD! According to 1999.co.jp, this has been long sold out.

Droolz. Finally this guy can accompany my MG Astray blue frame 2nd revise.

Seems like the older SD gundams have more plates then the newer gundams. Part of building these gundams is putting them together. I like value for money meaning that I like to have lots of parts for my gundams.

The B plate with the red parts and the poly caps that make movement possible.

The C plate with the shield, crotch and shoulder parts. I dont really like the red frame's shoulders, I prefer the blue frame's. That is why I got the MG blue frame, but the newer MG red frame has 2 sweet chrome plated katanas

Last plate with face part, backpack and head.

Manual with painted Red frame on cover.

I also picked up Destiny SD which according to 1999.co.jp, is also sold out. I think I would appreciate these gundams more, if I watched the anime. I am just going by grabbing unique looking gundams. I did try watch Gundam seed, I forced myself to watch 10 minutes of one episode. It is pretty uninteresting.... I must say.

These plates have nice bright colours. A plate have feet and inner wings?

Its funny that they only provide one set of hands, with one in a 'give me high 5' pose.

Ooooh, see thru plastics is always a plus for me. Look at the nice wings.

Poly caps and the under side of the A and B plates.

This is one unique looknig gundam. I love the wings.

Ok this gundam was on sale at the same shop but I got this on pre-order at 1999.co.jp. The gundam that started it all.... inspiring me to create my internet last name, UNICORN. Oh by the way, yesterday I met a lady whose last name is, 'Last'. How awesome is that?

Mr. Unicorn: Excuse me, May I ask what is you last name?

Ms. Last: Last.

Mr. Unicorn: hehehe

I got this from 1999.co.jp. for 1480 yen which is roughly AUD20. Rip off! Well its better than buying it in Melbourne... AUD30-40!

I am actually very disappointed with the unicorn. The box is big as, but so few plates and parts. I can put this together in 5 seconds. What?

Look at that! So few parts... at least there is some see-thru parts.

Why is the blade curved? Can beam swords curve? I like my beam swords to be straight... grrr

So these are my latest gundams that will go back into its respective boxes which will go into storage. I might consider selling them for some outrageous price. I know there are some hard-core gundam fans outthere who will pay anything to get their hands on this Gundam Astray Red frame SD!!!! AUD100 anyone? lol

Buy me! We need a better owner!

Blog 1.7 If I had a twittering mobile device...

I don't twit because I think twitting should only be done via mobile phone. However, my mobile phone is as old as time.

Image ripped from retrobrick.

My very first mobile phone was in 2000, since then I've had 4 or so phones. The above picture is my current phone. As you can see mobile twitting is not possible at all.

Therefore, I've compile a selection of twits that I've thought of over the past 7 days in this post.

1. Woot! Jay's got a new album and yes, his acting still sucks!
2. I miss gym. That bloody Mr.P has started his gym already.
3. Changing Nat Chan's DSi is fun! Now where does this wire stick into?
4. Bloody England team. You deserve to lose! Du scheisse kopf!
5. I hope Torres stays in Liverpool.
6. I got no hot water!!!
7. I think I may have herpes.
8. Oooh I got 60 cents from my last ad campaign that I didn't know about!
9. Wishes he had double glazed windows.

Yea so I think I might do more of these twit compilations.

Foodview 1.6 Sour Sally, Indonesia

Cimory Resto should take a lesson in yoghurts from Sour Sally. Sour sally sells primarily frozen yoghurt in only 2-3 flavours depending which store one goes to. Founded and only in Indonesia, this brand is well managed and very creatively done. The character Sour Sally is so cute! I love the store, the merchandise, and the website is pretty cool too.

This store is one of many throughout Indonesia. I simply love the design and artwork.

The small space this store has is well utilised and the design just flows from entrance to the back.

I'd come here to chill out. Get it? 'chill out' and 'frozen yoghurt' :|

Merchandise include playing cards and stationery. I reckon they should do more stationery and promote it too!

How creative is this?! Sally is sleeping on the serviette! Green and Black nice colours. Reminds me of the upcoming movie, 'The green hornet' which stars my favourite singer of all time, Zhou Jie Lun. I must be honest, Jay can't act for nuts, but I love his songs.

Image ripped from Sony Pictures.

The tile work reminds me of my pixelart dabbling days ala

Created by Jaystin Unicorn

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License

Ok some may ask what the heck is pixel art? Well, its.... I can't be bothered to explain it... so let Wiki explain it.

So this drawing is derived from artwork of an internet friend of mine, Vera Ma (Yes, I have informed her of this and other legal stuff, lol). I love her artwork but since Jan 2010, I've no idea where she is now. Disappeared off the internet scene. Anyways, take care, Vera-sensei!

So there is like green tea flavour, and plain and a pink flavour... cant remember. And you get to choose 2-3 toppings. I went for Lychee (an asian fruit), almonds and mochi (sweet glutinous rice)

Very interesting how they kept the flavours down to 3.

I went for combination of green tea and pink flavour.... I still cannot recall what it's called.

I love these chairs! So Alice in wonderland-ish.

I must have mirrors like these in my room.

Yea so if in Indonesia, make your way to Sour Sally! It's fat free ;)

Verdict : A nice refreshing desert. Not overly sweet. Regular size is a good serving portion.

Taste : 3 out of 5

Value : 3 out of 5

Yea, So I was away for awhile, but now things are coming back on track so expect more foodviews, comics, guides and maybe even gundams and hotels!

Foodview 1.5 Cimory Resto, Indonesia

This foodview comes to you from the mountains of Bogor. Bogor is not a place from Lord of the Rings but its a very mountainy area which is about a very painful 6 hours drive from the city in Jakarta, Indonesia. If you are like me and hate long drives with a passion, then you can get to the mountains of Bogor by the highway in about roughly 3 hours.

Let me start by saying I have not been impressed by Indonesian food and it will take a lot to convince me otherwise. This is why I have not been inspired to do many Indonesian foodviews.

Cimory Resto to my understanding is a dairy farm and is famous for its yoghurt drinks.

Verdict : Weak yoghurt taste. Too sweet but was not filled with crushed ice. I like to think that yoghurt drinks are meant to be yoghurty. I've tasted better yoghurt drinks.

Taste : 1 out of 5 stars

Value : 1 out of 5 stars

After the long drive on the highway and getting stuck in the jam, my ascent to the mountains of Bogor (really does sound Lord of the Ringish).

I would definitely nominate Indonesia as one of the world's worst traffic jams. I now smile and feel happy everytime I get stuck in a Melbourne traffic jam. Our jams are NOTHING. We are so lucky to be driving in Melbourne.

Also I must say that I have arrived in the birthplace of Indonesia's greatest contribution to the world, Indomie instant noodles! You can spot it in the picture above (click to zoom in). There are roadside stalls that will either fry or boil a packet of Indomie for you. My stomach wasn't brave enough to try it.

Yea these stalls are plastered everywhere in Jakarta city. One thing I didn't see lots of, were Chinese restaurants. I counted a total of 3 restaurants during my trip here. Malaysia being a fellow muslim nation has even more Chinese restaurants than China (forgive my crude exaggeration)! I wonder why?

Along the way one will pass little shops and lots of musuems claiming to have dinosaur bones on exhibit and zoos as well.

I thought elephants originated from India? Oh well, on our trip to Bogor (LOTRish again) we were rained on the whole way. So all we saw were zoo entrances and fog and rain. So yea, please visit Bogor on a nice sunny day.

KFC in Bogor! I reckon if KFC did exist in LOTR, it would be named Kirion Dragon-Flamed Chickens or something... Anyways, moving forward,

Finally, Cimory Resto.

These boys apparently work for the restaurant, with their umbrellas, they will bring you to the restaurant and back to your vehicle. A tip is expected.

This rain and fog ruined my Bogor experience. rarrr This view is from the first floor of the restaurant. An open air restaurant. No mozzies up here in the mountains of Bogor (I love this LOTRish word)

Determined to get a better view of the farm.

Climbing the stairs, I heard sounds of a little boy crying as if in pain like someone was using pliers to pull out his nails. Upon investigation, there was a bird cage under the stairs. RSPCA anyone?

This is a big bird. The birds were swaying back and forth. I swear this means they are unhappy birds.

Right opposite the bird cage is a playground for the little ones.

Their is also an educational tour where you can milk the cows follow by a meal. 80,000 Indonesian rupiah is roughly AUD10.

Patrons looking at the lovely fog or was it through it?

There is a shop here selling their yoghurt drinks and knick-knacks to accompany your stomach on your way to the top of mount BOGOR where the all seeing eye rests, I think his name is Gandalf?

"Everyday is a holiday" The only person who can truly say this is my boss.

Let's hope your specialty is better than your spelling.

Here is a small selection of the restaurant's offering. Lack of variety but imaginative in the various ways to plate sausages.

I ordered chicken and sausage dishes, however, I reckon that if I brought Woolworths sausages to Indonesia, I can successfully open my own sausage restaurant.

There was nothing special about the sausages. It really fires me up when I visit restaurants that have no passion in the food they cook. Look at the sausage. My Woolies sausages looks ten times better! And for crying out loud, frozen vegetables?

Needlessly to say my chicken dish was disappointing.

I can tell someone took this out of the freezer, smeared (NOT MARINATED) some kind of BBQ sauce and chucked it in the oven. It was dry and the sauce was only on the top, along with the frozen vegies.

To top it off, in the menu, the chicken spans the width of the hot plate, and as one can see that my chicken just spans half the plate and the sauce pot took center stage.

Verdict : How is this restaurant popular is beyond me. To serve food like this is disgraceful.

Value : 0 out of 5 stars

Taste : 0 out of 5 stars