Sheryl Nome Speed Sketch

So it's already 4:15am and I've just finished an all-nighter for K-Zone Australia. Still have some energy left before retiring, so I made this speed sketch of Galactic Songstress, Sheryl Nome of Macross Frontier. Finished it around 10 minutes, I think, while switching between Manga Studio and the photo ref I found over the net. She's wearing her final concert dress here.

Maybe I'll clean this up sometime... and color it... ?

Also found this picture of a cosplayer named Saya. I think she's the most decent-looking Sheryl Nome cosplayer I found over the net. In fact, I think she fits the bill perfectly. If only she can sing as great as May'n (Sheryl's seiyuu)...

Banpresto Klan Klang DX figure

Picked up a few checks 2 days ago and took a side trip to Greattoys in Greenhills to pick this up...




... it's Macross Frontier's micronized Klan Klang... in a one piece bikini!!! YAY!!!

Now before you start thinking dirty thoughts about me, let me explain. First, I can't afford the bigger anime statues/statuettes. This Klan figure is part of a Banpresto prize item that can only be won in Japanese convenience stores, I think. There are bigger figures of full-height Klan Klang (which I really adore!), also a full figure Ranka Lee and Sheryl Nome. All of them can be had at 800yen (assuming you win it).

How I wish I was in Japan or I had a friend who lives there!!! I'd probably be trying my luck everyday.

Anyway, this is all I can afford. I know the price on the box says "P1000", but I got it for only P880 (Thank you Sir Malvin of GT!) It should have been priced only at around P400 (the direct monetary equivalent), but given that it saved me the trip to Japan, I'd say it was a steal!

Originally, I had the Ranka Lee DX figure pre-ordered from GT and had Sir Malvin hunt this Klan fig. Turns out Klan Klang came out first. Had it reserved immediately. I just had to. This is my first Macross Frontier character figure. If anyone's been reading my blog, you'll know that I am a solid Macross fan. (especially Frontier and the original 80's series and movie, "Do You Remember Love?") I've collected all 4 of the VF-25 kits and I'm eagerly awaiting the VF-27 Lucifer kit. (coming November)

I am eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Ranka Lee figure this month. And I will be looking forward to the Sheryl Nome DX figure coming next year. (Sheryl's the sexiest in the DX figure line). I also pre-ordered the Half-Age Macross figure set coming January. Can't wait for that, too.

Am I mentioning Macross too much? I grew up with it and I love it so much! I started drawing anime in the style of Haruhiko Mikimoto after all. I still love his dreamy style of artwork. I miss drawing that way.

Anyway, I end with more pics of my (soon to be favorite) figure, Klan Klang! Enjoy!!!


You open the box and this is what you get: The klan figure sans the legs, a pair of legs (of course), and the display base (which I would've prefered if they stuck an "SMS" logo there somewhere with Klang's name)




She really looks cute!!! I have her placed on my bookshelf above my PC and workplace. The details on the figure isn't too sharp, but it's okay with me. There's also an almost invisible seam line running from under her armpits down to the sides of her bikini. I'll let that slide as well. ^_^


The paint job is good overall. No smudges or smears anywhere in my figure. The bikini area has this light flesh tone in certain places. This is probably to mimic a "wet look" (?) or it's supposed to be made of dangerously thin material. Haha! Anyway, I like the effect a lot. Not in a lecherous way... I assure you! The eyes seem to be stamped on and not painted. It is probably done that way to ensure quality and uniformity. Nice!

I hope Banpresto does a full Zentraedi Klan Klang DX figure someday. She's the only figure missing from the main cast. The sculptors will more or less give her a bikini 2-3 sizes smaller. "^_^" I hope my wife will not kill me if I buy one someday. Ahaha!!! The Sheryl Nome DX fig is risque enough.



Eagerly awaiting Ranka Lee DX figure...

Cat's Trail new blog!!!

Since we've already launched CT last Sunday at the Komikon '09, I've decided to give it it's own site. This is to separate it from the rest of the craziness of my life. Of course, everyone is still welcome to go here and check out what else is happening with me. (This is probably gonna be filled with my toys, kits, thoughts, and my other works... or non-work illustrations)

Also, when you head on to the site, please feel free to join the mailing list. It's my first time to use one, so please bear with me for a while. The purpose of the mailing list is to be able to inform the CT fans of new posts/news on the CT site or if we have exclusive info to be fed only through the mailing list. Mailing list members won't miss anything CT-related. So join now!

Feel free to leave messages on the tag board, too! You might just catch me online. ^_^

So head on to: ctrewind.blogspot.com now!!!

Post Komikon 2009

First thing's first...

MARAMING SALAMAT PO SA INYONG LAHAT!!! :)

I usually post in english here in my blog, pero tatagalugin ko na lang po this time. First time po namin mag-self publish ng aking asawang si Cornelia (or Mei sa komiks). Aaminin ko pong sobra ang aming kaba at excitement sa event nung Linggo. Meron pa nga bang tatangkilik ng isang lumang obrang matagal nang wala sa sirkulasyon? Nagbibiruan pa nga kami ilang araw bago yung event - sabi ko meron nang mga 30 tao ang nagkumpirmang bibili. Hahaha! Kinakatakot ko lang kasi na baka hindi namin maabot ang iba pang taong interesado sa aming gawa. Post sa Facebook, post sa Friendster, post sa blog at sa DeviantArt. Hindi na ito Culture Crash. Ito'y isang indibidwal na pagkilos na lang ng dating dibuhista sa nasabing publikasyon. Isang desisyon upang mabigyan ng katapusan ang nasimulang kuwento.

Hindi din ito C3Con. Wala kaming higanteng booth na puno ng mga banners at posters na nakaposisyon sa gitna ng venue. Ang aming mesa ay balot lang ng kaparehong table cloth sa ibang mesa. Dinamitan lang namin ng manila paper para matakpan ang ilalalim, at nilagyan ng kung anu-ano'ng printout na hindi nagamit. Nilagyan din namin ng doodle area sa table top mismo na suhestiyon na din ng aking asawa upang mapasaya ang lugar namin. Laban sa naglalakihang tables na may mga higanteng tarps at streamers, parang pulubi lang kami doon. :(

10:00 AM. Simula ng event. Nung mga unang minuto ay parang konti pa lang ang mga tao. Wala pa ngang pumupunta sa table namin until after mga 10 o 15 minutes. Mabagal ang simula, pero mga bandang tanghali ay nagsimula nang dumami ang mga tao.

Nakakatuwang makita at makausap ang mga dating mambabasa ng Culture Crash na pumunta sa table namin. Yung iba ay nag-stay upang makipagkuwentuhan. Hindi ko na iisa-isahin ang mga pangalan niyo. Ikinagagalak po namin kayong makilala at makausap.

MARAMING SALAMAT PO SA INYONG LAHAT!!! :)

Kay David(o4), napakabait mong tao. Bumalik ka pa sa table namin para iabot ang iyong bayad kahit nakalabas ka na sa event area. Maraming salamat! Na-senior moment kami doon, and we appreciate your honesty.

To the people who are planning the CT cosplay, sorry 'di ko nakuha mga names niyo. Let me know kung kelan at saan yung plan niyong event ha? :)

Sa mga taong nag-iwan ng kanilang mga doodles, messages at iba pang bagay sa aming doodle area, hintayin niyo lang at pag natapos kong i-scan ang buong papel e iu-upload ko din dito. Mahirap mas-scan ng manila paper. Whew! ^_^"

We are happy to inform everyone na mahigit sa kalahati ng CTR at mga 38% ng CTS ang nabenta namin sa Komikon 2009. Masaya na din kami sa figures na yun dahil ibig sabihin ay madami pa din ang interesadong bumili at magbasa ng CT. Ibig sabihin ay:

-madami pang CTR at CTS para sa Mangaholix event sa November. Sa mga hindi pa nakakabili, sa November 21-22 ay magkita tayo sa nasabing event at may pagkakataon pa din kayong makabili.

-masaya naming ipagpapatuloy ang CT hanggang kaya namin magpalimbag ng mga kopya. Sana'y patuloy niyo kaming suportahan.

Bilang huling mensahe, ikatutuwa namin kung makapagbigay kayo ng inyong mga feedbacks tungkol sa 2 libro (CTR at CTS). Importante sa amin ito upang patuloy naming mapaganda ang CT. Ipadala na lamang ang inyong emails sa: ctrewind@gmail.com

MARAMING SALAMAT PO SA INYONG LAHAT!!! :)

Mei at Memer

p.s. Pinagsisihan na po ni Memer ang maliliit na fonts. Sa kanyang pagmamadali sa paggawa ng 2 libro ay hindi niya ito napag-isipang mabuti. Huhu... Kung pwede lang kami mamigay ng magnifying glass na libre sa bawat bumili...

Next time po ay magpo-post ako ng mga kaunting pics na nakunan mula sa event. Paalam!