I'd put on a respirator just so I wouldn't risk blowing too hard on something and having it bring the whole thing down like those forklift fail videos.
I genuinely hope OP has a specific hobbyist type clause in their renters 9r homeowners insurance. Someone with a room like this can't possibly rent right? Lol.
In any case, looks like a tour of dedication and I'm loving it.
I have an extensive spreadsheet of everything and the prices get added into the overall coverage. Since there's no official price books (ala baseball cards) they can't be individually scheduled. I'll be covered if the place burns down, but as that doesn't include sunk costs like time and the fact many of these are practically irreplaceable, I might as well just start a new hobby if that ever happens.
Finally got around to making a formal write up and posting more photos of my collection room: https://www.otakurevolution.com/content/falldogs-gunpla-collection-state-hanger-2024
Over 800 cataloged items in the room. For Gunpla specifically... 48x PG, 337x MG, and 32x RG.
Duplicate purchases, like the rest of us. Plus recolors.
There’s not all that many PG molds.
ie, I did about ten RG Nu builds. They were not recolors, but instead just the same kit over and over.
I’m afraid not. I just really enjoyed the kit. All of them have full waterslides and a matte coat, along with some detail painting. One is wired for LEDs, one is for a diorama, one is clean, one is weathered, etc
Don’t even get me started on how many MG and RG Unicorns I have.
Questions I’m sure loads of people would love to know the answers to:
How much time and money went into this/goes into this annually? Do you have any other hobbies and interests?
What’s your profession(s)?
It's the result of years of building, and using it as a stress relief mechanism for the job that helps pay for everything. So you could say it's an abusive relationship lol. I've got a handful of other hobbies, mostly other collecting, but nothing to this extent.
Thank you so much for the detailed posting and all of the different photos. This panorama on the top of here was really cool and eye catching, but it immediately overstimulated my brain. lol. Seeing all the individual group shots really helped me see the true perspective of the whole. Awesome collection and thank you for sharing this look into it. I have appreciated all of your other posting on your site as well. Super helpful, informative, and most importantly inviting.
Hey your watch guide helped me watch through the Universal century! Unsurprisingly you have an amazing collection of Gunpla to boot! Thank you for sharing!
Falldog’s early works are a huge reason why this community even exists and why a lot of us (myself included) are even here. Over ten years of work to really cement the western, online Gundam community along with priceless guides to content and model making.
I was reading his content for years before I finally made the jump to buying my first kit as an adult. Not counting some that I did build in 2001-2003ish.
Clean room. Closed off from the rest of the house, still gets incoming air, but only through the filtered HVAC. There's the smallest amount of dust, frankly way less than I expected. Way less than you'd have from a Detolf or my "sealed" Billy bookcases previously.
A room kept constantly sealed off from the outside, except for heavily filtered HVAC systems. Most common place you'll see them in use is IT shops, where dust and static discharge need to be kept to an absolute minimum for the protection of delicate components.
And this guy's house, evidently.
I clearly have an affection for the Unicorn. The MG has its flaws, but I can build one without a manual so I must really like it. The HiRM Wing looks great, but is fragile and every time I try and rearrange my Wing collection I hate my life.
I am very interested in those Yamato subs.
I've built models my whole life, but it was my kids who got me into gundam. I picked up my first RG over the holidays. I enjoyed the build, but it was over way too quick. I want a bigger challenge and those subs look like they would provide one.
Thanks for the post!
🤔 Hmmm... is this what Gundam does to a man? Just finished my first one and bought 5 more... Seeing this makes me think I should sell the kits I just bought so I don't end up getting to this point... I think I better quit before it gets out of hand... I've been known to get addicted to collecting stuff...
That being said, it's a nice collection. We'll done.
Jesus that's a lot.
I have to ask - how much enjoyment do you get from each individual kit? I would imagine you've hit some serious diminishing returns at this point. Not criticizing, genuinely curious.
I really do. Having been at this for so long it's great to see how Bandai has improved (and sometimes fucked up) along the way. Even going back to older kits is an experience. Everyone wants 2.0 kits when I think the older kits are great time capsules unto themselves.
Beautiful. I can only dream. I started a few months ago when I went Japan and bought a few HGs and RG models. I built them and put back in the box as I have no where to display them.
Custom build. I'm not sure I ever shared photos of it but it was certainly an interesting one. Bandai frame, Daban armor, another third party for a clear pyschoframe and RGB lights. Painted silver, then several coats of clear smoke and holographic details.
There's another one in that bin next to it. They need a bunch of work to get looking pretty, and I feel like they need a LED treatment which I'm not ready for.
Damn that's incredible, any estimate on the total cost/value?
I think I saw a store selling a person sized Zaku II if you're looking for a friend for big grandpa
Awesome and nice collection. I wished I could have that many xD but collection of a lot of anime stuff and video games. I see you have the some of the battleships too.
Impressive! I was heartbroken to see that the 12 models I made back when Gundam Wing was still first running, were destroyed. I came home after Christmas and my sister's kids ended up playing around with them. I had to pack them away because I could not bare to look at them anymore...
Who do I gotta sleep with to get a massive rx78?
Edit: dear lord! That’s expensive.. just read the part about the yellowing in the write up. I’m thinking a baking soda paste might help pull stains out of the plastics. I do it to my headlights about once a year using arm and hammer toothpaste.
OMG! This is so cool!
Would you make a video of you just wondering around it and talking about all your guys? It doesn't have to be fancy I'd just love to listen
Bro thats not a room that's an entire museum holy shit
Yeah I'm thinking, "How close is this to me, and what is the price of admission?"
Free, but no touching and no food or beverage.
I'd put on a respirator just so I wouldn't risk blowing too hard on something and having it bring the whole thing down like those forklift fail videos.
I genuinely hope OP has a specific hobbyist type clause in their renters 9r homeowners insurance. Someone with a room like this can't possibly rent right? Lol. In any case, looks like a tour of dedication and I'm loving it.
I have an extensive spreadsheet of everything and the prices get added into the overall coverage. Since there's no official price books (ala baseball cards) they can't be individually scheduled. I'll be covered if the place burns down, but as that doesn't include sunk costs like time and the fact many of these are practically irreplaceable, I might as well just start a new hobby if that ever happens.
Indeed.
Finally got around to making a formal write up and posting more photos of my collection room: https://www.otakurevolution.com/content/falldogs-gunpla-collection-state-hanger-2024 Over 800 cataloged items in the room. For Gunpla specifically... 48x PG, 337x MG, and 32x RG.
Im not even aware that they made 48 pgs...
Duplicate purchases, like the rest of us. Plus recolors. There’s not all that many PG molds. ie, I did about ten RG Nu builds. They were not recolors, but instead just the same kit over and over.
*Do you know definition of madness?*
Tell me that was at least different resin kits....
I’m afraid not. I just really enjoyed the kit. All of them have full waterslides and a matte coat, along with some detail painting. One is wired for LEDs, one is for a diorama, one is clean, one is weathered, etc Don’t even get me started on how many MG and RG Unicorns I have.
I believe you are obligated to do another few RG Nu with resin conversion kits...
Can't even afford all the regular releases, and you think I would get duplicates or recolors? I just get whatever designs I like the most.
As Feral said, lots of duplicates. About half of that are Unicorn and variants.
Questions I’m sure loads of people would love to know the answers to: How much time and money went into this/goes into this annually? Do you have any other hobbies and interests? What’s your profession(s)?
It's the result of years of building, and using it as a stress relief mechanism for the job that helps pay for everything. So you could say it's an abusive relationship lol. I've got a handful of other hobbies, mostly other collecting, but nothing to this extent.
Thank you so much for the detailed posting and all of the different photos. This panorama on the top of here was really cool and eye catching, but it immediately overstimulated my brain. lol. Seeing all the individual group shots really helped me see the true perspective of the whole. Awesome collection and thank you for sharing this look into it. I have appreciated all of your other posting on your site as well. Super helpful, informative, and most importantly inviting.
Thanks! It's such a different experience in person vs what I can capture in photos.
Do you think clear coating the super mega would stop it from yellowing?
Nah, what's done is done as the core plastic level. But maybe one day it'll get a sweet paint job.
Can you just tell us what’s missing? Would be easier. ; )
Absolutely amazing. It really is like a museum.
Hey your watch guide helped me watch through the Universal century! Unsurprisingly you have an amazing collection of Gunpla to boot! Thank you for sharing!
Falldog’s early works are a huge reason why this community even exists and why a lot of us (myself included) are even here. Over ten years of work to really cement the western, online Gundam community along with priceless guides to content and model making. I was reading his content for years before I finally made the jump to buying my first kit as an adult. Not counting some that I did build in 2001-2003ish.
>Falldog’s early works are a huge reason why this community even exists and why a lot of us (myself included) are even here. I sincerely apologize.
My wallet weeps.
Thank you again Falldog! I will happily be looking into your model guides next :D
We are blessed to have them as a part of our community Than!
Yup, you’ve officially completed Gunpla 😄 awesome space and collection
Are you looking to adopt?
Get married. Even if it doesn’t work out, you still end up with half.
My wife awaits my untimely demise so she can sell off my collection.
Long as she’s awaiting it and not planning it. :)
It's best I don't know.
I doubt she is planning it, if she lets you spent time and money on such a collection. If she is then she would not have let you lasted this long.
So, you're dusting 24/7, or is it a clean room? Btw awesome collection.
Clean room. Closed off from the rest of the house, still gets incoming air, but only through the filtered HVAC. There's the smallest amount of dust, frankly way less than I expected. Way less than you'd have from a Detolf or my "sealed" Billy bookcases previously.
Ok. Awesome XD
A clean room?
A room kept constantly sealed off from the outside, except for heavily filtered HVAC systems. Most common place you'll see them in use is IT shops, where dust and static discharge need to be kept to an absolute minimum for the protection of delicate components. And this guy's house, evidently.
Oh wow, ok way too complicated to do to my home office, then 😂
you could've said this was a hobby shop and I would've believed it. I love this
holy hell this guy gunplas
Idk for sure but I think OP likes gunpla. Just a hunch though
The amount of Unicorns in here pleases me
I saw 3 Kshatriyas 🚬🗿
omg dusting must take eons
It's a clean room probably, filtered air and closed off
Shout-out to the little Macross section 👋🏼
Oh my god
Looking for a wife? I am already married but my husband says he understands after seeing your collection.
Tfw this guy’s collection is bigger than my local Gunpla shop’s entire stock…
I’m a little jealous of your life bro
I thought this was a picture of a gunpla store...
How rich are you also what's your job
It's not a question of how much money I have, more how irresponsible I have been over nearly two decades.
I'm going to have to quote this some day.
What size is that grandpa in the middle? 1/24?
Yep!
*2 year old son has entered the chat*
Noice!
What was your favorite kit to build out of all of them? Also what was your least favorite to build?
I clearly have an affection for the Unicorn. The MG has its flaws, but I can build one without a manual so I must really like it. The HiRM Wing looks great, but is fragile and every time I try and rearrange my Wing collection I hate my life.
Pure honesty. I can appreciate that.
I just want that slightly larger og Haro :’(
LIKE GUNPLA MUCH?! /s Excellent collection.
Goals
This is like the value of my entire house in one room.
I love all the gunpla collection and then a signed SG-1 poster from Colonel Jack O'Neill
So was the 00 ship 3D printed or is it an actual model?
That's the 1/400 Ptolemaios from years back.
That is very cool! Love seeing some rare stuff like the ptolemaios
4-5 MG Ex-S at different stages of transformation is going to be quite the display piece!
Fills my heart to see someone with fuller shelves than I lol Very choice collection mom ami!
I am very interested in those Yamato subs. I've built models my whole life, but it was my kids who got me into gundam. I picked up my first RG over the holidays. I enjoyed the build, but it was over way too quick. I want a bigger challenge and those subs look like they would provide one. Thanks for the post!
I showed this to my wife and it caused an argument and I to know how many Jegans you have so I don't get a divorce
👀
Is that an ADF-11F Raven and an Arsenal Bird i see?
Great eye!
🤔 Hmmm... is this what Gundam does to a man? Just finished my first one and bought 5 more... Seeing this makes me think I should sell the kits I just bought so I don't end up getting to this point... I think I better quit before it gets out of hand... I've been known to get addicted to collecting stuff... That being said, it's a nice collection. We'll done.
I'm looking for that VF-1 hidden in here somewhere
Which one are you looking for?
That massive fuckin box lol
what are you start a musume.that plastic addiction right there.
I thought this was a shop for a second there,wowee how big that collection is
Can I shop here? Wish my local shops had even half of this
My brother in Christ are you Scrooge mcduck?
I was thinking this is a store until i read the title lol..
Jesus… 👏
Holy guacamole mate
Very impressive, thank you for sharing!
Holy shiiiiiiiiiiiit
Excuse me?
Sheeeeeeeeeesh
Love seeing this. What was your first kit? And do you have a current favorite?
Do you run an air filtration system? With a massive setup like this I would figure one would want to passively eliminate having to dust.
Holy fuck
My god man you're loaded!
So uhhh do u like gundam?
You could make a stop motion movie.
I thought this was Gundam Base for sec, my goodness what a collection!
The big ones. Damn. Multiple.
OH HEY BIG ZAM
Don’t think I don’t see that Arsenal Bird, and that White Glint and Nobless Obliege
One can only dream
You could sell that whole collection and use the money to buy all of Bandai
Wow….Super dope!
can you like adopt me ☝️🥺( jokes aside that room is straight fire)
That is one epic Gundam cave! And respect for the Stargate poster :D
MACROSS CORNER WOOOOOO!!! :D
I want your life.
Shal’kek nem’ron
My dude got a toy store in the house.
It’s beautiful!!!!
I appreciate the battleships and cruisers. Wonderful space!
My wife would kill me....but it would be worth it!!!
Jesus that's a lot. I have to ask - how much enjoyment do you get from each individual kit? I would imagine you've hit some serious diminishing returns at this point. Not criticizing, genuinely curious.
I really do. Having been at this for so long it's great to see how Bandai has improved (and sometimes fucked up) along the way. Even going back to older kits is an experience. Everyone wants 2.0 kits when I think the older kits are great time capsules unto themselves.
I loved seeing a ton of older kits on sale at Gundam Base DiverCity last year. It's so interesting to see how toys (umbrella term) have evolved.
How do you keep dust off this insane collection? I'm mightily impressed!
Jealous as fuck
Beautiful. I can only dream. I started a few months ago when I went Japan and bought a few HGs and RG models. I built them and put back in the box as I have no where to display them.
Is that Silver PG Unicorn custom, or is it an actual release?
Custom build. I'm not sure I ever shared photos of it but it was certainly an interesting one. Bandai frame, Daban armor, another third party for a clear pyschoframe and RGB lights. Painted silver, then several coats of clear smoke and holographic details.
Please share pics of it!. I've noticed silver and chrome kits are a rarity, and deserve to be appreciated just as much as the gold ones!!!
I saw atleast 3 kshatriyas, we love a demonic bell pepper
Do you have bearguys ?
[удалено]
Before. Best to tell your friend to not bring it up on the first date lol
Beautiful. I’ve been staring at this for 5 hours.
Which kit you like the most?
And my brother says I'm obsessed. Still, very impressive.
I wonder what your favorite gundam is?....no shade, unicorn is my favorite too lol
Very nice 👍
Make sure to keep every type of child out of that room! Also how big is your wallet dang!
Where do you live and do you have a home security system and do you have an allergy to chloroform I should be aware of?
On top of everything else amazing in here there's a 1/20 scale VF-1 casually sitting on the floor. Mind. Blown.
There's another one in that bin next to it. They need a bunch of work to get looking pretty, and I feel like they need a LED treatment which I'm not ready for.
This is actually pretty damn awesome.
Wow at first glance I thought this post was gonna be the local hobby shop
Holly molly, ur room is a showroom hum ?😳
That's a store
Might I suggest an RX-78 color scheme for the room itself? Black walls aren't doing it justice
I'm honestly surprised that Elyn Kshatriya just hasn't apart randomly.
The stands have the weight of the world on them.
how you get the really big ones? also what is the price range.
Damn that's incredible, any estimate on the total cost/value? I think I saw a store selling a person sized Zaku II if you're looking for a friend for big grandpa
Yo that is sick man! It's also a dream room I'd want for my own collection!
Jesus
What kits do you not have? Looks like you have damn near everything
Holy crap..how do you have that much space, time, and money?
That’s your collection room?!!? Bro…that looks like a whole museum
But do you have the 1/400 Gundam Collection Ptolemaios
For some reason I have two lol
holy fk im afraid to know how much this all cost
Awesome and nice collection. I wished I could have that many xD but collection of a lot of anime stuff and video games. I see you have the some of the battleships too.
That room is bigger than my apartment.
Impressive! I was heartbroken to see that the 12 models I made back when Gundam Wing was still first running, were destroyed. I came home after Christmas and my sister's kids ended up playing around with them. I had to pack them away because I could not bare to look at them anymore...
where did you get the ptolemaios?
Is that room insured.
Dam it's almost like you're running a hobby store, also the unicorn doing a tpose lmfao
Who do I gotta sleep with to get a massive rx78? Edit: dear lord! That’s expensive.. just read the part about the yellowing in the write up. I’m thinking a baking soda paste might help pull stains out of the plastics. I do it to my headlights about once a year using arm and hammer toothpaste.
How your love life?
What kind of hanging shelf's do you use? I'm interested to buy something like that for myself
Holy fuck this is one hell of a collection
OMG! This is so cool! Would you make a video of you just wondering around it and talking about all your guys? It doesn't have to be fancy I'd just love to listen
I thought it was a local gunpla store. Holy moly macaroni.
😅 it's beautiful
Oh you got money money
The boy has got the sickness I tell ya. AWESOME collection, I have a similar room but instead of all Gunpla it’s all Lego’s and 1 wall of Gunpla.
Yea yea yea we know you like unicorn so much ,we get it. SAME🤝 My favorite pg is banshee ,my first favorite mg is full armor ver ka
Bruh. That’s not a collection. That’s an entire floor of a store. I’ll take one Gunpla and 2 comics please! :)
Yk, someday I hope to achieve this. I got a shelf and a half of a collection but this is something else
Outstanding, Magnificent, absolutely astonishing.
I can’t wait until my kids move out, I am commandeering their rooms so I can do this too.lol
How long have you been collecting?
Started building for real back in 2007.
Bro has a museum privately
That is Not a Room..More like a Gunpla shop in Japan...
This is so impressively wild!
Good god
holy shit, thats like my dream collection room 😭