Hi to all those who read this blog!
For the past few days, i have formatted my computer and installed Windows 7 build 7137 (slightly newer than the RC)
Win7 is scheduled for October 22nd release for those who plan on getting it.
My thoughts about the new OS?? ITS BRILLIANT!!!!
It runs much faster than Vista (startup times being under 2 minutes), and much more stable too
Havent recieved any explorer crashes or BSODs yet so far.
As expected with new hardware being rolled onto the market, Win7 has raised the standards for the Windows Experience Rating, with the maximum score now being 7.9
My current comp now rates at 5.5 (used to be 5.9 on vista), but im still pretty happy with that.
Unfortunately, formatting everything meant that my picasa albums gets kinda screwed up, cos its uploading duplicates onto the web album. I've deleted the old albums, but the thumbnails from my older posts still exist for now.
If you want to view larger versions of older files, just look for them in the new album.
Moving onto the main point of todays blog article
SD Exia Repair!!
When i saw that the SD Exia R2 scheuled for August release and came with both Original AND R2 parts, I decided that i would do something cool with my current exia.
My thoughts about this kit?
In terms of mobility, it is VERY limited. Im suprised to see bandai improve so much in their HG and MG lines, yet go backwards in their SD lines. However, I suppose they compensate by throwing in some nice details.
The word "GUNDAM" moulded above the sensor, just like in the anime.
Prolly the most noticable difference between the Exia and the Exia Repair is the damaged head. After its duel with the GN Flag, the exia's head was reattached, but the right eye remains gutted, and Setsuna fits a Tierren eye into it instead, hence the red glow.
To make the Exia repair, the first step was to find pieces that would act as the tierren eye.
After looking around a bit in my box containing spare parts, i stumbeled accross this.
After getting it all wired up, tested with a couple of LR43's
Unfortunately, i only had a green LED. So just got a dab of Red paint and covered it.
The result is yellow light...
Ohwells, i suppse that'll have to do for now until i find a red led that can fit.
Next is planning how to hollow out the headto fit the LED unit
Luckily, as with most sd's, there arent many pieces for the head, so that makes modding much easier.
all the coloured parts had to go
So after half an hours worth of cutting, I finally managed to hollow out the area neccessary to fit in the LED
Took a bit of effort to get it to fit in, but atleast it fits ^^
Well, thats about it for today
Would continue to work on this over the next few weeks. Still figuring out how to give this thing a bit more mobilty.
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