u/antonlabz

My pearl blue RG SP arrived and it's a really lovely color.

Swapped the face buttons between this and the RG34XXSP, and really like the end result.

Fitment:

• The D-Pad from the 34XX is a bit thinner so there are some noticeable gaps around the edges (5.9mm vs 7mm)
• The back buttons do not fit at all. They are a bit taller and thicker on the 34XX, so the back case wouldn't close when I tried to reassemble it.

Hey all,

For quick context, I am based in Australia. It's currently still Winter, however it's been a pretty warm Winter so my plants never fully went dormant.

As you can see from the photos, the main head on my Dorstenia has dropped all leaves, but also has noticeably shrunk. The tip (where the shrinkage is) is also a bit mushy and has this grey stuff all over it.

This is my first year owning a Dorstenia, so I haven't gone through a full growing cycle with it yet.

Also note on the soil substrate, it's a pretty well-draining mix (40% commercial succulent mix, 30% pumice, 30% lava rock).

In any case, I'm certain it hasn't been overwatered because all the other heads and caudex base itself are very solid, it's just the mushy main head that's concerning for me.

If anyone can help me identify what's going on and if there's a bigger underlying issue here, I'd be very grateful!

Also something something yamadori

My first attempt at the thread graft failed last year due to a mistake I made trying to "expose" the cambium layer of the whip when it was too thin, and accidentally ended up killing it.

This time I'm attempting it in 3 key locations to try and improve filling in empty areas of the trunk, and let each whip thicken naturally inside the holes. Now we just need to wait for the growing season.

The first tree unfortunately had some dieback earlier this year due to a mistake I made with being too ambitious on the root pruning during repot last year + defoliation this year. You can see some of the 'dead' areas on the main trunk where it browned, and causing the associated branches to die off (which I've already removed.

Everything else is standard pruning, with some of them being more aggressive this year since I really wanted to remove all long internodes/reverse taper, and achieve more of a Shohin profile.

General thoughts appreciated! This entire hobby for me so far has been killing/ruining trees due to my mistakes and learning from them for the next one, and I'm trying some different things this year so a second opinion is always welcomed.

Still a baby, can't wait for this to grow and start producing offshoots

Still a baby, can't wait for this to grow and start producing offshoots

We usually have random cars parked in-between us because we all seem to start at different times, but today the stars aligned. I came back to this after finishing work to see our cars all lined up and couldn't stop smiling.

I'm the blue STi btw.

Hi all,

It's Winter in Australia and my Maples have finally dropped all their leaves (very late seasonal change this year).

I have this JM that I've been cutting back each year, and this year I'm looking to prune it further to make it more compact and remove the long internodes.

I'm a bit stuck on where to go with the design, due to it starting with one trunk and then splitting off into 2 without a clear leader.

First pic taken from the front I've chosen, and other angles also shown.

If possible, some illustrations using the same pics with drawing on which branches you'd cut would be appreciated as I work better with visuals.

Thanks in advance!

Hey all,

I've got a new spot this year for my plants (as seen in the pic) which is targetted for direct sun in the morning until about 12pm, then full shade for the rest of the day.

It's my first year with this setup, and it's worked really well for Summer/Autumn, however it's the middle of Winter now in Australia and I've been noticing this spot gets wet whenever it rains.

Our seasons have been really weird/late, so you'll probably notice my plants haven't entered full dormancy yet, despite the rainy weeks.

I have a fully protected undercover area with some partial filtered light through the roof (about 2000 lux as opposed to 9000 lux from the new spot), so I'm wondering if I should be moving them to this area despite not having entered full dormancy yet?

I imagine it's better to have less light than increased risk of root rot, just wondering what others typically do. I'm mostly worried about the leafy species pictured.

Thanks in advance!

P.S. I'm aware 2 of those are Winter-growing species; they will be kept in this spot.

Can't get enough of these.

Just got it today. I believe the label has a spelling mistake.

First one of this variety in my collection!

I know that the VA and VB are missing, but I live in Australia and those 2 chassis are either impossible to find or extremely expensive (at least on ebay).

If I could, the ones I'd get are probably:

• EBBRO 1/43 Subaru WRX STI 2014
• Hi-Story 1/43 Subaru WRX STI EJ20 Final 2019
• MARK43 or HobbyJapan 1/43 Subaru WRX S4 STI Sport R EX VBH

Might add a Forester STI mini at some point too.

Anyways, the models (from left to right) are:

• Hot Wheels Red Line 1/64 1998 Subaru Impreza 22B STi
• IXO 1/43 2001 Subaru Impreza STi
• Hi-Story 1/43 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX STi
• AutoArt 1/43 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX STi
• IXO 1/43 2009 Subaru Impreza WRX STi

Unfortunately couldn't stick to a single brand and just got whatever I could find. My only criteria was that they were blue with gold wheels, and also an STi.

They all normally sit under clear acrylic cases but took them off for the photo.

Surely I'm not the only one that collects models of their own car?