C3 AFA Singapore - Bandai Booth #2

The Tamashii toys display booth located behind. Dragon Balls, Naruto, One Piece, Ultraman and few more Gundam figures were shown over there. No exclusive event Tamashii toys spotted there.

C3 AFA Singapore - Bandai Booth #1

Pff…can’t believe my two weeks relaxation and vacation just over like that. My mind is now more refreshing so let’s get into the AFA event detail. For starter, AFA is known as Anime Festival Asia and held at Singapore on 24th to 26th November 2017. Sadly, I can only attend the opening day because my flight to Cairns in Australia was tomorrow.

Brunei Toy Convention 2015 – Vendors

With Brunei toy convention ended on 2nd August, there are still many not realize or visit the event. If you didn't make it there, no worry, I got it covers with plenty photos and still spend time reorganize to post separately.

Brunei Toy Convention 2015

Coming next week starting on Friday and there is Gunpla competition. After a long consideration, I decided to skip again due to inconvenience traveling there just for submitting my work (still incomplete). They told me preferable on Friday and final its on Saturday morning. I see no point getting myself two hours drive back and forth just for submission. Unless I have a home or apartment to stay for a night. So better off going there on Sunday.

Brunei Plamo Challenge 2014

To all local modelers who are not aware. The registration fee is BND25.00 at Mabohai 12th December. Not sure if I want to join but I am trying to clear off and focus finishing the 1/100 scale Seed VS Astray backlog. It’s hard for me to start at this moment. Anyway more information can be found at FB page.

Brunei Hobby Con 2014

Seems like I was late for this local competition next month that going to held in BSB. I rarely nowadays access to Facebook and spending more time to looking for lab kits online for my further studies training. For those local who didn’t join the Gunpla group in FB, you can get the form from Chong Hock or Half Half and the submission fee is BND$25.00.

EACON 2012 – Plastic Model Competition (Winners)

Compared to 2011, I am satisfied with the competition results and happily seeing more modelers participate last year. Their work are great with creative builds and ideas. So far the category D received only one participation which is kinda sad.

Speaking of sad, one of the organizer 1/48 Mega Gundam fell off to the ground hitting and damaging the rest of the model kits at the event. The people claimed it was me who hit the table which I have no idea at all how it happen when I check the gap between me and the table was far off while I am taking photos.

Of course, I'm not really happy hearing about this because I wasn't the only person standing near the display tables. There were four more people if I remember correctly standing there busy chatting even closer to it. The outcome of this incident should include them.

It was hard to argue and pointing the back to the person are pointless unless someone accident films it that day. So we know if I am the one. But I got to thank Jong who told me about this. I asked him to look out the owners for me so that I can apologies directly and I did to avoid trouble. The tank and GP03 owners says its OK and nothing to worry about as he can fix it. The 1/48 Mega Gundam organizer is cool with it too. It was settled and again, if you (owner) read my post. I once again apologize damaging your Gunpla and the tanks.

At the end of the event, most of us in the category A participant gather up and having a nice chat sharing works. I'm sure some modeler aware my GM Cannon II “Anti-Ship Type” painting has a lot of questions. I remember one of them asking me why the Tamiya Gun Metal spray paint color turn out differently compared to his. Honestly, I have no good answer to that as I didn't apply any prime on my kit. All I did was sand, clean, wash, started spraying, dry in hot sun, applying decals and finally spraying Tamiya clear paint. That's the results.

Anyway, new year a new start. I haven't start working on any Gunpla yet while having back pain past few weeks clearing my office and barely sleep recently watching Game of Thrones I put on hold for so long. Damn, the sex scene so loud even my neighbor could hear.

Category A – 1/144 Winner: XN Banshee by Dennis Liew

Category B – 1/100 Winner: Omega Warrior by Kevin Hin

Category C – Open Winner: Battle Street December by Shukran Jafar

EACON 2012 – The Shops

It was great to see new community and shops setting in EACON last year. Even though I have no idea why a computer shop were setup in the events. Still it is good to see the place fill up with different interesting stuffs. I got to say the Yeszone – Enterprise from Seria wins the attention to the visitors.

EACON 2012 – The Lost Light of Cosplay

First of all, let me apologize if I say something wrong that might offend the local organizers and cosplayers in this post. Understand that this is just my personal opinions on the two days experience and find the cosplay group’s performances were somewhat lacking of something.

 

To be honest, I don't pay just to enter the Gunpla competition. But to see something fresh from cosplays competition at EA CON and maybe more exciting activities this year. For some reason, the gaming simply just took over the spotlight in the event almost the whole day. Everything feels like I am attending to a gaming event instead.

 

Let me be frank, I am not the only person in the event felt this arrangement are heading wrong direction. There are previous attendees told me the same thing not feeling enjoyable from what I encounter above. Of course not 100% everyone agree or perhaps the organizers are doing this to respect the MIB code.

 

I never dress as a cosplayer so I’m never knows how they feel. What I do know, it's really tired to wear costumes with accessories or weapons walking around take photos with people just for two whole days. I'm sure the guys are expecting something fun in the event like last year dancing and enjoy more at stage. It just not happening. Nevertheless, glad to know many shows up and enjoy wearing their favorite characters in the event.

 

 

Despite all of this performance lacking preparation and the annoying sound system issue came out of nowhere. I do got to give the cosplayers a big thumb up continue bravely performing and did their best on the stage. Here are the video record below (click read more) in case you guys missed during the event and all credit go to Khal.

 

EA CON 2012 – The Opening Day One

Phew~! Finally I can take every few minutes to sit down writing my experience report for EA CON day one and two while continue rushing work OT in the office and spending some time back home at night. Yup, I am still very busy lately rushing work to settle things before new year. Fucking hate it when these things come unexpectedly.

Now, did I enjoying my time in EA CON? Well, it’s good to see we have lots of Cosplayers turning up in the event and seeing more roomy space for booth to set up as well bigger gaming area compared to last year. But not quite feeling much enjoying at all and felt moody surrounding. I will explain later in the next post why. Now...

Kiulap Plaza Hotel

First of all, I am sucked at location. I know where Kiulap is but not the hotel (lol). This is my first time going to Kiulap Plaza Hotel so I didn't know where the exact best location to parked. After realizing heading toward the building, then I saw Hua Ho was just next to it. Yeah, I was an idiot parking near the Kiulap mall and had to walk 7 minutes when there are so many good parking slots at Hua Ho area. Next time, I better check Google map before heading to any other places. I got to say the hotel lift was stupid and annoying.

The Event

Same as last year, I participate again for the Gunpla competition. I register myself, report to the organizers and set up my plastic kit. Unexpectedly, everyone of us who participate received B$5.00 off voucher from Chong Hock Toynation. Not decided yet when to head up again to grab from the shop using the free voucher. But since it wrote valid until 31 March next year. I will just use it slowly.

The Opening Speech

The opening speech by Dr Hj Muhammad Hadi Muhammad Melayong, Senior Special Duties Officer and Head of the Secretariat of the MIB Supreme Council, and also Yusrin Hadi from TFF Company. Yup, that's all and they go around checking checking….

EACON 2012 – Plastic Model Competition Rules and Regulation

To all plastic model enthusiasts, the Plastic Model Competition is back for the 2^nd year running! This year’s 2012 competition will be held on 15^th to 16^th December 2012. The competition is now open for registration so don’t miss out this chance to show your skills! Start registering now at plastic.model@yahoo.com!

This year’s competition consists of the following categories:

• Category A: 1/144 Scale
• Category B: 1/100 Scale
• Open Category C
• Open Category D

Next EACON on 12 2012

Yep, the next EACON upcoming event going to held in December this year. As far I more interested is the Gunpla competitions which currently the rules not yet known to the modelers yet. However, because the increase collectors and slowly expose over the year in Brunei. This is grantee going to be challenging which is of course depending how the organizers arrange the categories and rules.

I'm not really sure about the numbers of entries this year as I didn't join the BPG 1st Anniversary last week but there are without doubt many great modelers participate on the contest showing their great works in the FB. There are chances seeing more participants hitting EACON Gunpla contest.

However, I do need to be very careful which categories I about to submit. Last year was quite disaster choice and ended up seeing my Gunpla against the Star War and Diaroma car. So to avoid that mistake, I have to submit to the right categories instead. Still, finger cross.

The Eve & First day of CNY 2012

Eve

Boring as usual, there aren’t much celebrating going on this year. The Chinese temple in KB didn’t get the approval letter doing any mini performance and long shooting fireworks on the countdown eve day. As suspected, apparently they pissed off the head of the police officer last year so everything not going too well. Visitors and tourist’s fun expectation turn to shit, so sorry about that.

Of course this have to blame the owner for the lack of traffic controls and unable moved the locals ignorance drivers causing road blockage even making the ambulance unable to pass through during the critical time. Did they learn their lesson is way beyond my reach. Hopefully next year we can expect better for celebration in KB.

First

Again, repeating the same scenario from last and even few years back. But this time, I find Chinese New Year is now part of sadness thing in life. Maybe it didn’t happen around you (yet), now we sees misses people and less happy mood then before.

Two of my aunt’s pass away really changes the people happiness into sorrow. My uncle cry during the eve sudden remembering his wife and how loneliness going to be without her. Another is my mom sister, which I still can remember the enjoyment we had storming (visiting) into her house eating and happy chatting every CNY. Now we don’t get that anymore and able to experience this. Really find it strange.

Not that this year is bad or something. I am happy continue getting red packets from cousins and relatives. It just that something important has been missing in your life when you start looking and seeing hard unacceptable changes around you. I do know everyone of us have to move forward and face the future. No matter what, stay strong as always telling myself.

GONG XI FA CHAI to all Chinese community in Brunei and around the world!

Expressive Arts Convention 2011 – Day 2 Cosplayers Gathering

Compared to day one, there are more cosplayers showing up on the last day. Sorry about the bad photo quality since I am using quite an old digital camera. So expecting me it’s time to upgrade better to DSLR camera soon. Anyway, this will be the final post for EA CON 2011.