{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Micro.blog - Scott MacCord","home_page_url":"https://micro.blog","feed_url":"https://micro.blog/posts/scotymax","_microblog":{"about":"https://micro.blog/about/api","id":"662473","username":"scotymax","bio":"I love to DJ, design stuff, play hockey, and build Gunpla. I cheer for the Lightning and Kraken.","pronouns":"","is_following":false,"is_you":false,"following_count":18,"discover_count":0},"author":{"name":"Scott MacCord","url":"https://scotymax.com/","avatar":"https://avatars.micro.blog/avatars/2023/05/662473.jpg"},"items":[{"id":"85768638","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://mmotoda.bsky.social\">@mmotoda.bsky.social</a> I have absolutely loved watching you build this kit. Thank you for sharing!</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:yqfg4emvhuwm3qdwppmwpqg3/post/3mgknk4clx22l","date_published":"2026-03-08T15:24:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott MacCord","url":"https://scotymax.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F05%2F662473.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"scotymax"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-08 15:24","date_timestamp":1772983440,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"60124862","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://mmotoda.bsky.social\">@mmotoda.bsky.social</a> And that’s what prompted my airbrush journey with the MG RX-78-2… 🙃</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:yqfg4emvhuwm3qdwppmwpqg3/post/3lkooabpltk2k","date_published":"2025-03-18T22:01:37+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott MacCord","url":"https://scotymax.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F05%2F662473.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"scotymax"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-03-18 22:01","date_timestamp":1742335297,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"59356899","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://mmotoda.bsky.social\">@mmotoda.bsky.social</a> I completely agree with your assessment. I used mine for painting practice.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:yqfg4emvhuwm3qdwppmwpqg3/post/3ljw2vygpnk2p","date_published":"2025-03-09T03:11:57+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott MacCord","url":"https://scotymax.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F05%2F662473.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"scotymax"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-03-09 03:11","date_timestamp":1741489917,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"59022546","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://mahqdotnet.bsky.social\">@mahqdotnet.bsky.social</a> I really enjoyed it and hope to see it again this week. The artwork is fantastic. There isn’t much to the characters yet, but I’m interested to see how they develop in the series. It was cool seeing the #GQuuuuuuX do things I don’t remember seeing any other Gundam do.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:yqfg4emvhuwm3qdwppmwpqg3/post/3ljlw32hfmc25","date_published":"2025-03-05T02:18:41+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott MacCord","url":"https://scotymax.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F05%2F662473.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"scotymax"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-03-05 02:18","date_timestamp":1741141121,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"58890271","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://mmotoda.bsky.social\">@mmotoda.bsky.social</a> I absolutely love the lighting and composition here.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:yqfg4emvhuwm3qdwppmwpqg3/post/3lji4ueuco22r","date_published":"2025-03-03T14:09:34+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott MacCord","url":"https://scotymax.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F05%2F662473.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"scotymax"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-03-03 14:09","date_timestamp":1741010974,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"58890272","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://scotymax.com\">@scotymax.com</a> I watched/read a lot before trying this. I did find myself coming back to this video: youtu.be/3KoASNI3xrY . I also liked the write up on Otaku Revolution, but their site seems to be having trouble right now.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:yqfg4emvhuwm3qdwppmwpqg3/post/3lji4btofrc2r","date_published":"2025-03-03T13:59:12+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott MacCord","url":"https://scotymax.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F05%2F662473.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"scotymax"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-03-03 13:59","date_timestamp":1741010352,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"58888886","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://scotymax.com\">@scotymax.com</a> I watched/read a lot before trying this, but I did find myself coming back to this video: youtu.be/3KoASNI3xrY . I also liked the the write up on Otaku Revolution, but their site seems to be having trouble right now.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:yqfg4emvhuwm3qdwppmwpqg3/post/3lji3idu5es2r","date_published":"2025-03-03T13:44:56+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott MacCord","url":"https://scotymax.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F05%2F662473.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"scotymax"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-03-03 13:44","date_timestamp":1741009496,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"58854523","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://scotymax.com\">@scotymax.com</a> #GQuuuuuuX was fun. The artwork was fantastic. I am looking forward to getting to know these characters more and see where the story takes them. And, of course, now I have more kits to buy.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:yqfg4emvhuwm3qdwppmwpqg3/post/3ljgquzynik2d","date_published":"2025-03-03T01:02:31+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott MacCord","url":"https://scotymax.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F05%2F662473.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"scotymax"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-03-03 01:02","date_timestamp":1740963751,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"57414125","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://axdrake.bsky.social\">@axdrake.bsky.social</a> That it is. And, there are multiple ways to tackle any of these challenges. What works for me may not work for you, or in this instance, or with the materials at hand, etc.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:yqfg4emvhuwm3qdwppmwpqg3/post/3lhyfgg4vrs2z","date_published":"2025-02-12T14:35:02+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott MacCord","url":"https://scotymax.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F05%2F662473.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"scotymax"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-12 14:35","date_timestamp":1739370902,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"57362074","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://axdrake.bsky.social\">@axdrake.bsky.social</a> I mask the joint connections and clear parts, gloss clear coat, and let it cure. I’ve only panel lined with acrylic washes and Gundam markers, but my understanding is you’ll be fine with the enamel panel liners, too. I’d go easy on the thinner or test on something unimportant first to be safe.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:yqfg4emvhuwm3qdwppmwpqg3/post/3lhw74wokys2u","date_published":"2025-02-11T17:37:02+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott MacCord","url":"https://scotymax.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F05%2F662473.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"scotymax"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-11 17:37","date_timestamp":1739295422,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"57246360","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://spriteborne.bsky.social\">@spriteborne.bsky.social</a> I happened to watch this video from Boylei today. There isn’t much there, but he did note he put down a clear matte coat first. youtu.be/Lefsec_ILBk?…</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:yqfg4emvhuwm3qdwppmwpqg3/post/3lhmnnjluek24","date_published":"2025-02-07T22:30:13+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott MacCord","url":"https://scotymax.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F05%2F662473.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"scotymax"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-07 22:30","date_timestamp":1738967413,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"56964519","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://corereactor.bsky.social\">@corereactor.bsky.social</a> Just missing the Prancing Horse!</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:yqfg4emvhuwm3qdwppmwpqg3/post/3lhkf4xrbss2c","date_published":"2025-02-07T00:52:28+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott MacCord","url":"https://scotymax.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F05%2F662473.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"scotymax"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-07 00:52","date_timestamp":1738889548,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"56938028","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://dinny.bsky.social\">@dinny.bsky.social</a> I like your painting style. The color choices and combinations are also very nice.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:yqfg4emvhuwm3qdwppmwpqg3/post/3lhjos3ruwk2c","date_published":"2025-02-06T18:12:41+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott MacCord","url":"https://scotymax.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F05%2F662473.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"scotymax"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-06 18:12","date_timestamp":1738865561,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"56536047","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://scotymax.bsky.social\">@scotymax.bsky.social</a> Thank you. I definitely found that to be true for me, too.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:yqfg4emvhuwm3qdwppmwpqg3/post/3lh3yyn4ff22x","date_published":"2025-02-01T07:38:02+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott MacCord","url":"https://scotymax.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F05%2F662473.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"scotymax"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-01 07:38","date_timestamp":1738395482,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"55017171","content_html":"<p>The Gundam Schwarzette is finished as well. I squeezed this fun build in between coats on other kits. I slightly damaged the saber blade, so I used it as an excuse to make a replacement from polystyrene that I airbrushed a more anime accurate blue.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/93428/2025/5f9691e4a0-m.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Assembled high grade Gundam Schwarzette with bits flaired out to the right and blue saber sweeping from the right.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://blog.scotymax.com/2025/01/14/the-gundam-schwarzette-is-finished.html","date_published":"2025-01-14T18:04:26+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott MacCord","url":"https://scotymax.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F05%2F662473.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"scotymax"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-01-14 18:04","date_timestamp":1736877866,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"54886418","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://scotymax.bsky.social\">@scotymax.bsky.social</a> At last, I’m calling these two kits done. I have also made progress on the master grade.</p>\n<p>#gunpla</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:yqfg4emvhuwm3qdwppmwpqg3/post/3lflnxnr4ms2c","date_published":"2025-01-13T02:12:50+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott MacCord","url":"https://scotymax.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F05%2F662473.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"scotymax"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-01-13 02:12","date_timestamp":1736734370,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"54885813","content_html":"<p>Thanks to favorable weather, I recently completed two SD kits that have been languishing in the queue: the Astray Red Frame and the Rising Freedom. I was able to tryout Mr. Hobby Aqueous paints and experimented with my balance between airbrushing and hand painting.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/93428/2025/7cb81ae64f-m.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Painted and assembled SD kits. 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I have the other two in my backlog. Schwarzette will be the easiest. Barbatos will take the most time (guessing 30-40 hours). If you go with that Astray, just be careful with the frame and small parts.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:yqfg4emvhuwm3qdwppmwpqg3/post/3l7lcoe2rhn25","date_published":"2024-10-28T14:19:37+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott MacCord","url":"https://scotymax.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F05%2F662473.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"scotymax"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-10-28 14:19","date_timestamp":1730125177,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"51226326","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://gundampixel.bsky.social\">@gundampixel.bsky.social</a> Bookmarking these links works great. I really appreciate you setting these up.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:yqfg4emvhuwm3qdwppmwpqg3/post/3l6yf7ercnj2t","date_published":"2024-10-21T01:44:21+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott MacCord","url":"https://scotymax.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F05%2F662473.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"scotymax"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-10-21 01:44","date_timestamp":1729475061,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"51226327","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://mahqdotnet.bsky.social\">@mahqdotnet.bsky.social</a> Yep. That’s how they get you!</p>\n<p>Good luck. 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A year later, I decided my Mecha Spider-Man figure needed an opponent and remembered the awesome #Gundam fight with Mechagodzilla in Ready Player One. Researching #gunpla helped me discover Witch from Mercury and I was hooked.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:yqfg4emvhuwm3qdwppmwpqg3/post/3l6shcvzvzd2g","date_published":"2024-10-18T17:06:08+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott MacCord","url":"https://scotymax.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F05%2F662473.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"scotymax"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-10-18 17:06","date_timestamp":1729271168,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"46606981","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/Gabz\">@Gabz</a> I love this so much!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/scotymax/46606981","date_published":"2024-10-01T13:46:11+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott MacCord","url":"https://scotymax.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F05%2F662473.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"scotymax"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-10-01 13:46","date_timestamp":1727790371,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"46036821","content_html":"<p><em><a href=\"https://bangbravern.com/\">Bang Brave Bang Bravern!</a></em> is absolutely over the top, ridiculous and I love it. The family has been tortured with the theme song most of the week. I preordered the model kit of the titular character this evening.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://blog.scotymax.com/2024/09/22/bang-brave-bang.html","date_published":"2024-09-23T00:09:22+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott MacCord","url":"https://scotymax.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F05%2F662473.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"scotymax"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-09-23 00:09","date_timestamp":1727050162,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@scotymax/113183959590599615","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:yqfg4emvhuwm3qdwppmwpqg3/post/3l4rstubgjp27"]}},{"id":"51226330","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://gundampixel.bsky.social\">@gundampixel.bsky.social</a> The details are of course fantastic, but I absolutely love the proportions on this!</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:yqfg4emvhuwm3qdwppmwpqg3/post/3l4e2h7rv7v2a","date_published":"2024-09-17T12:48:15+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott MacCord","url":"https://scotymax.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F05%2F662473.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"scotymax"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-09-17 12:48","date_timestamp":1726577295,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"43910267","content_html":"<p>My high grade Aerial is finally complete. I thought this was going to be a casual build, but I ended up breaking out the paints for a few parts. The color accents included in the SIMP decal set turned out nice.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/93428/2024/a543d20f90-m.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Completed high grade Gundam Aerial on a stand pointing a beam riffle to the left.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://blog.scotymax.com/2024/08/21/i-recently-completed.html","date_published":"2024-08-21T13:36:24+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott MacCord","url":"https://scotymax.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F05%2F662473.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"scotymax"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-08-21 13:36","date_timestamp":1724247384,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@scotymax/113000278726766647","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:yqfg4emvhuwm3qdwppmwpqg3/post/3l2aaliyw3q2g"]}},{"id":"51226331","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://segagenesis32x.bsky.social\">@segagenesis32x.bsky.social</a> Humidity is no fun.</p>\n<p>I’ve often coated at sub-assembly. You can let limbs dry, bend joints, and spray again if you need the coverage.</p>\n<p>If you spray on the runner, that may complicate nub cleanup.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:yqfg4emvhuwm3qdwppmwpqg3/post/3l2a5zhsrqz2j","date_published":"2024-08-21T12:51:06+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott MacCord","url":"https://scotymax.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F05%2F662473.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"scotymax"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-08-21 12:51","date_timestamp":1724244666,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"51226332","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://scotymax.bsky.social\">@scotymax.bsky.social</a> Thank you! Your Exia looks fantastic. Just thinking about how much effort that build must have required is a tad exhausting.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:yqfg4emvhuwm3qdwppmwpqg3/post/3kwmoqm5nmz22","date_published":"2024-07-06T14:41:33+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott MacCord","url":"https://scotymax.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F05%2F662473.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"scotymax"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-07-06 14:41","date_timestamp":1720276893,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"39316517","content_html":"<p>I put the final top coat on the real grade Astray Red Frame today. Although I kept this gunpla build simple and clean, I still enjoyed making it my own with decal choices and some painted details. I also broke my first V-fin… twice.\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/93428/2024/eca7e88597.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Completed Real Grade Gundam Astray Red Frame model kit posed with the Gerbera Straight katana held over it’s head in a fighting stance.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n: <a href=\"https://scotymax.micro.blog/2024/06/10/i-put-the.html\">scotymax.micro.blog</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://scotymax.micro.blog/2024/06/10/i-put-the.html","date_published":"2024-06-11T00:04:55+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott MacCord","url":"https://scotymax.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F05%2F662473.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"scotymax"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-06-11 00:04","date_timestamp":1718064295,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@scotymax/112595061801340376","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:yqfg4emvhuwm3qdwppmwpqg3/post/3kumc46dywz2x"]}},{"id":"34351722","content_html":"<p>My eighth and ninth Gunpla are complete. I had dismissed the idea of building SD kits due to all the stickers. My wife picked these up because they were cute. They were good for airbrush practice and, of course, she was right. They are cute. I keep the Aile Strike on my desk.\n<img alt=\"painted SD Ex-Standard Aile Strike and Barbatos gunpla kits\" src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/93428/2024/image.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" loading=\"lazy\">\n: <a href=\"https://scotymax.micro.blog/2024/03/27/my-eighth-and.html\">scotymax.micro.blog</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://scotymax.micro.blog/2024/03/27/my-eighth-and.html","date_published":"2024-03-27T21:28:20+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott MacCord","url":"https://scotymax.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F05%2F662473.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"scotymax"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-03-27 21:28","date_timestamp":1711574900,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@scotymax/112169773906247555"]}},{"id":"19682707","content_html":"<p>I recently completed my very first Gunpla, a high grade RX-78GP01. I color corrected a few bits with paint, added decals, and weathered it. It was a much needed exercise in patience and I am ready to start my next one.\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/93428/2023/a9e6671c15.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Completed model Gundam RX-78GP01\" loading=\"lazy\">\n: <a href=\"https://scotymax.micro.blog/2023/06/05/i-recently-completed.html\">scotymax.micro.blog</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://scotymax.micro.blog/2023/06/05/i-recently-completed.html","date_published":"2023-06-06T00:30:29+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott MacCord","url":"https://scotymax.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F05%2F662473.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"scotymax"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-06-06 00:30","date_timestamp":1686011429,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@scotymax/110494445275399940"]}},{"id":"17845850","content_html":"<p>After several weeks of incessant pixel pushing, I might finally be getting comfortable with the new design for <a href=\"https://scotymax.com\">my personal site</a>.\n: <a href=\"https://scotymax.micro.blog/2023/03/21/after-several-weeks.html\">scotymax.micro.blog</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://scotymax.micro.blog/2023/03/21/after-several-weeks.html","date_published":"2023-03-22T02:44:30+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott MacCord","url":"https://scotymax.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F05%2F662473.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"scotymax"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-03-22 02:44","date_timestamp":1679453070,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@scotymax/110064636529491962"]}},{"id":"16144465","content_html":"<p>I spent the afternoon updating the design of the website for <a href=\"https://flamingoshockey.com/\">my hockey team</a> so that it resembles our new white jersey. I also added a simple dark mode scheme.\n: <a href=\"https://scotymax.micro.blog/2023/01/21/i-spent-the.html\">scotymax.micro.blog</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://scotymax.micro.blog/2023/01/21/i-spent-the.html","date_published":"2023-01-22T02:59:11+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott MacCord","url":"https://scotymax.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F05%2F662473.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"scotymax"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-01-22 02:59","date_timestamp":1674356351,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"14835758","content_html":"<p>With Twitter crumbling, I’ve been exploring other options for connecting and sharing. I don’t know where I’ll land, but I definitely respect the Micro.blog approach.\n: <a href=\"https://scotymax.micro.blog/2022/12/10/with-twitter-crumbling.html\">scotymax.micro.blog</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://scotymax.micro.blog/2022/12/10/with-twitter-crumbling.html","date_published":"2022-12-11T04:37:39+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott MacCord","url":"https://scotymax.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F05%2F662473.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"scotymax"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2022-12-11 04:37","date_timestamp":1670733459,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}}]}