Monday, August 17, 2009
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 The two brothers in Cao Cao's troops. Their model is unique and looks like they are twins. I used the gold snowman marker to colored the gold parts. Xiahou Dun was one of the most trusted men of Cao Cao's, he aided the warlord in his campaigns against Liu Bei, Sun Quan and Lu Bu. Xiahou Dun was said to be a righteous but violent man, kind and loyal to friends and family, ruthless and merciless to his enemies. Xiahou Dun lost his left eye during a battle in 198 AD, and subsequently became known among the rank and file as "Blind Xiahou", which greatly irked him. he was said to have yanked the arrow fired by Lu Bu's general Cao Xing out of his eye and eat his own eyeball to instill fear in his enemies. His hot-temper was well-known, however. Following the loss of his eye, whenever he caught sight of his face in a mirror, he would rip the mirror out and smash it into the ground. Even more famous than his temper was his loyalty. While Xiahou Dun known for his temper and loyalty, Xiahou Yuan was known for his decisiveness and cautiousness. In his early years, Chinese population was plagued with hardships due to devastations caused by war and nature, and even the affluent Xiahou Family was no exception. Xiahou Yuan's daughter had to go out to gather firewoods to help out the family because Xiahou Yuan's income was not enough to buy firewoods from the market. As a result, in her last trip to gather firewood for her family, Xiahou Yuan's daughter was captured by Zhang Fei's troops, but it turned out to be a blessing for her: Zhang Fei married Xiahou Yuan's daughter and both of their two daughters were married to Liu Shan and became the empresses of Shu Han.  Short Story, manga version:
- Fierce warrior of steel. Sousou's trusted right-hand man. Has a characteristic eyepatch at his left eye. During the events of Gathering of the Heroes, his left eye is still intact. In the manga his left eye was damaged in the battle with Chinkyuu and Koushun while in Comic World he lost his left eye while covering Sousou from Ryofu's attack. No matter how threatening the battle is, he likes to fight it fairly. Has a good relationship with Sousou, always there for Sousou in times of need.
- Became the Commander-in-Chief after the formation of Giga, supervising the army.
- Brother of Kakouen. (It should be noted that in historical literature related to the Three Kingdoms, Kakouen (Xiahou Yuan) is cousin, as opposed to brother, to Kakouton (Xiahou Dun).
 Short Story, manga version: - Fighter of the falcon. Kakouton's younger brother, Sousou's left-hand man. Expert at ranged fights, takes pride in his elusive agility.
- Brother of Kakouton. (It should be noted that in historical literature related to the Three Kingdoms, Kakouton (Xiahou Dun) is cousin, as opposed to brother, to Kakouen (Xiahou Yuan).
- Became the Second in Command after the formation of Giga, aiding his brother
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
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 One of my early Sengokuden kit. It was resembled to Guan Ping, an adopted and the first son of Guan Yu (Elder brother of Guan Xing). Guan Ping was said to have been adopted by Guan Yu when he was seventeen, as his true father requested to have him follow and assist the renowned general. Without a son then, Guan Yu took Guan Ping as his own. Little about him could be found in historical records (not even his style name was documented) except that he was captured along with his father west of Maicheng (麦城, southeast of present day Dangyang, Hubei) by the forces of Sun Quan. Guan Ping and his father were brought to Sun Quan’s tent, who attempted to incite surrender from them, but both were united in their decision to die in the service of Liu Bei. With no other option, Sun Quan had Guan Yu and Guan Ping, father and son, beheaded on the twelfth month of the twenty-fourth year of Jian An, AD 220. Guan Ping was thirty eight years old. Since the deification of Guan Yu in Sui Dynasty, Guan Ping along with Zhou Cang (sometimes with Liao Hua as well) would often appear at the sides of this revered Chinese deity in statues placed in temples and shrines. In portraits, the trio would often appear together as well. Guan Ping's face is traditionally painted white, is a stark contrast to Zhou Cang's coal black complexion, while Guan Yu's tends to be shades of red.  Short Story, manga version: - The young demon warrior. A young boy whom Ryuubi's group helped in their journey. Having lost his family in the war, he resorted to stealing food. He follows Kanu and became Kanu's disciple. Chivalrous, strong and ambitious to become a general one day.
- After the Red Cliff battle, he went with the others to Ekishuu to form the country of Shou.
  Weapon: Kiringa(輝麟牙), Kieizou(鬼鋭爪), Zouki Ryoujintou(双鬼両刃刀)
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
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My early Sengokuden kit, still need some touch to make it looks better. It came with two different helmet, as a war strategy and a general of the front army.
It resembled as Sima Yi, a strategist, general, and politician of Cao Wei. He is perhaps best known for defending Cao Wei from Zhuge Liang's Northern Expedition.
One legend about Sima Yi is that he could turn his head 180° around on his neck to look backwards without turning his body. This characteristic was called "the turning-back of the wolf" (狼顧) supposedly based on the fact that wolves are cautious and aware of everything going on around them as though they had eyes in the back of their heads. It is said that Cao Cao heard this rumor and wanted to test it for himself. According to the legend, he came up behind Sima Yi and called out his name, and indeed his head did turn completely around. According to the Book of Jin, when Cao Cao saw this he grew cautious of Sima Yi, saying "This man is hiding great ambition". Cao Pi would later say of Sima Yi "This man probably has no intention of ending his life as a mere servant". Later, his grandson, Sima Yan, become a founder of Jin Dynasty and put an end to The Three Kingdom era.
 Short Story, manga version: - The magnificent machinator. The talented strategist of Giga. He has been looking into anicient literature and legends. He suspects that turbulent times will come with the appearance of the person who holds the Ryuuteiken. As a general, his abilities could be on par with Sousou and his dubious personal actions make Sousou keep a close eye on him. He is behind the strategy in the Kurou Fortress battle.
- According to the dates in the real Chinese literature, Sima Yi is actually 12 years old during the Battle of Hulao Pass which is the battle which the Battle of Kurou Fortress is based on.
- In the Red Cliff battle, together with Houtou and Kakuka betrayed Sousou in order to realize the final chapter of the G Chronicles "Apocalypse". They fire the Shinkahihou to the sky aimming to engulf Mirisha in a sea of flames. After realizing "Apocalypse", they left for the Red Cliff.
 Weapon: Shirogane no Kiba(銀の牙) + Kouyokusen(紅翼扇) -> Gayoku no Taiken(牙翼の大剣)

It was one of my full colored kit. It resembled Zhou Cang, a fictional character in Three Kingdom novel. A strong warrior with a dark face and a wiry beard, and also a skilled boatman. He was a rebel of Yellow Turban before, after the Rebellion was crushed by Han troops, Zhou Cang became a renegade bandit. After encountering Guan Yu once more on a mountain road, he swore his loyalty to the worthy general and was appointed to the rank of Guan Yu's Saber Carrier. Unfortunately, his fierce loyalty to his lord would cost him his life, when, upon seeing the heads of Guan Yu and Guan Ping displayed by the forces of Wu, he committed suicide.  Need to be passion to colored the gold part since it has a difficult side on it's front hip. Another thing was simple, just a red and gold with less green colored to finished this kit.    Weapon: Senjintou(尖刃刀), Gankoufu(頑硬斧), Sanzoukeki(三爪戟) (It has three different kind of weapon, the 1st picture was not mine. I took it from the net)  Short Story, manga version: - The wandering demon. Originally a mountain bandit, caught and awaiting execution by the Sousou Troops. Performed jailbreak with his cellmate Kan-u and later went to Ryuubi with Kan-u and Kan-pei. In the Comic World version, he made his weapon out of the items he found while escaping.
- After the Red Cliff battle, he went with the others to Ekishuu to form the country of Shou.

Here is my firstly Sengokuden kit, and the first time I learn how to paint plastic model. Doesn't it seem like a tokukatsu hero LOL This sengokuden kit based on a Three Kingdom character of Sun Quan, son of Sun Jian, a founder of Eastern Wu. Sun Quan inherited the lands southeast of the Yangtse River from his brother, Sun Ce, when his brother assasinated in a battle. Sun Ce had at his deathbed reminded Sun Quan that "in internal matters, consult Zhang Zhao, in external matters, consult Zhou Yu."  I tried to make it's helmet a lil bit different. A combination of red and yellow make it looks like a burning fire.  The both of arm shield, I used gold Snowman Marker. It cannot make smooth effect on transparent plastic as if I used on other non-transparent parts. Beside, I used combination of poster paint which I'm not recommend since it easily scaled from the plastic.  Yea.. yeah... I wasn't colored the yellow shoulders and arms part. So it has different color with others. You may not realized till I tell you so. I just colored it light yellow on helmet and foot parts.  Short Story, manga version: - The silent tiger. The young prince of Gou. He is a humble and compassionate young noble who does not discriminate anyone under him.
- At first his thinking was "is justice more important than a person's live" and with that thought he refuse to fight. But he fell into rage when he witness the death of his father and Somo in battle and summoned the Tengyokugai "Douko" which was in the Korou Fortress, with the "Douko" he fell Korou Fortress. He regretted on the sight of the soldiers who died in his raging rampage, furthermore adding to his guilt Toutaku set fire to the nearby Rakuyou (洛陽). He wanted to return to Chousa at first but Ryuubi and Sousou convinced him to stay and help defeat Toutaku. After the battle he together with Sousou and the others sent Ryuubi , Chouhi and Kanu off.
- In the Comic World version, he has done most work in defeating Toutaku and dealt the finishing blow with the Tengyokugai.
- In the Clash of the Heroes Chapter, he meets Ryuubi again and led the Koutou Navy in the clash with the Keishuu Troops. But in the Gappi battle, following his father's death, he lost his brother Sonsaku.
- After the battle of the Red Cliff the country Gou is formed, in front of the graves of his father and brother, he swore to protect the people.
- Sonken Zephyranthes is his father, Sonsaku his brother and Sonshoukou is younger sister.
- For Sonken Gundam, the Tengyokugai resembles the Dendrobium Orchis mobile armor.
 Weapon: Gaouken(牙王剣)
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