A Few Updates

Basically I am still very busy between work and school. I don't know if I will be able to do the weekly review post yet or not. I have a lot of projects going on and papers to write. In fact, I only have one class in which we have an actual exam (and a project), the rest of my classes are all final projects and/or papers.

So, I'm trying to keep up with all of my schoolwork and still working quite a bit so I can afford to live. In any case, I'm sorry I have not been able to keep up with my blog very much recently.

Last Monday (April 9th) I worked very early in the morning (5:30am) and went to class after work. It wouldn't be too bad if this didn't always make me so tired! But I worked so early so I could see a documentary showing at my college. It was called "The People's Crisis" (video preview) a very interesting film about North Korea and attempts to help refugees escape to become free. I highly recommend it! I even bought the DVD and a T-shirt. Also please check out their website: LiNK

Thursday as part of a group project, I went to the nearby wastewater treatment plant. That was an interesting experience! It actually was not bad at all, you would think the smell would be awful but for the most part the whole area just smells like pond water. It was a very informative tour, their methods are actually pretty natural for cleaning the water before putting it in the river, at least at the plant closest to me.

Friday, when I (again) worked very early, but I stayed until 3pm (so I got 9 1/2 hours) I was supposed to leave at 2:30pm but we had been SO busy all day I stayed to try to help clean up and restock a bit. I was incredibly tired but it was worth it to be able to go to the Asian Heritage Festival at my college, which was at 5:30pm. I was there until about 8:30pm I took a lot of videos and some photos, I may try to share them here when I have time to prepare a post. I still feel a bit bad about not having a regular post that day.


Edit: Oh! I am also happy to say that I will be having a visitor from Germany from early June-early July. I'm so excited! This is someone who I have been talking to for years and have been to visit them, and they are finally coming to visit me! I hope they will enjoy their stay.

This week has just been all work/classes. I'm trying to make headway on all of my projects as they will be due before my papers and exams.

Weekly Review - Cutie Models

The Sailor Moon MegaHouse Cutie Models are part of the Sailor Moon World line of merchandise.

Released: 2003 Made by MegaHouse in China. They are a PVC type material.

These figures are incredibly lovely and well-detailed. Each of the five Inner Senshi were made.
Though many fans wish they had made the Outer Senshi as well! Each of the girls is featured in her own unique pose and with her own special stand.They are 1/8 scale models, about 8 inches tall (20cm).

 
Moon
Featured in her classic "In the name of the Moon, I will punish you" pose.
Her stand is designed with the crescent moon symbol and is yellow. It also uses pegs within the legs to hold her up. See her out of box here.

Price: $60-100 MIB.

Mars
The biggest issue with this cutie model is that the stand is designed to hold her up using a peg in each leg, however, it is very common for these pegs to break due to the flexibility of the PVC. It is very difficult to find her with her pegs unbroken/intact. View her out of box here.

 Price: $50-100 MIB. Usually sells closer to $50-60.




Jupiter
Jupiter's Stand is likely the best of all of them, it is actually a rod connected to the base with a clip to place around one of her legs. See her out of box here.

Price: $70-75 MIB.

Mercury
Featured in her classic pose after transforming. She is incredibly hard to find and tends to be one of the more expensive Cutie Models because of this.
See her out of the box here.


Price: $60-100 MIB.





Venus
Of all the cutie models, Venus is my favorite! Her blowing a kiss pose is incredibly cute and beautiful. It perfectly encompasses Venus' flirty and fun attitude. This is one of the hardest cutie models to find/obtain and one of the more expensive ones if you can find her! See her out of the box here. 


Price: $90-100 MIB.




Complete set price:  A couple of times I have seen the complete set sell on Yahoo!Japan auctions for around $350. However, this does not take into account the exchange rate or any fees (shipping, etc).

Photos of all figures out of box thanks to crystalgirl at Picasa. Check out her many other lovely photos!

crystalgirl

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