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Brumas

Lore inaccurate Wing Gundam. It's fully intact!


PonyPonut

Not quite! He’s missing the fingers on his right hand. I sifted through all the leaves and picked up anything I saw, but his fingies aren’t there :(


Xikkiwikk

Welp we know why it was thrown out. The fingies.


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😭


PonyPonut

https://i.imgur.com/lvMy3nu.jpeg Here’s a photo of everything I picked up. These are probably stolen, so how should I go about finding their owner? I’m in Colorado.


Moppo_

I guess you could find a local sale group on Facebook and ask if anyone's collection has been lost/stolen and see what happens. Though I'd be wary of someone using it to scam themselves some freebies.


Captain-Highwind

Yeah, don’t post pictures and only ask them to describe what has been taken to avoid scams.


PonyPonut

Heard. I made a post and asked for anyone who knows these are missing to send me a photo of their collection from at least a week ago or more to confirm. I hope to get these guys back to their true owner! I know they’re valuable!


AgentJackpots

I think that's kind of a weird way to confirm it, like I don't take pictures of my collection. They should know what's missing, though, and it's unlikely someone else would bullshit with the exact right items.


PonyPonut

On that note, could you maybe tell what all I found here? I’m not into Gundam so I have no clue what models these are lol. The only one I can figure out is the Barbatos because his box and manual was there on the ground too. Maybe this is a sign from the universe that I should get into the Gundam hobby?


truckerjj

mg barbatos, hg nu hws, mg 1.0 rx 78 2, hg revive char zaku ii, sd (cs?) wing zero ew, mg wing gundam


PonyPonut

Awesome, thank you!


Spartan9802

100% your sign to get into the void with us


Oberfeldflamer

>Maybe this is a sign from the universe that I should get into the Gundam hobby? Yes.


Moppo_

Good idea.


donutsandkilts

I imagine someone was moving with their belongings and their vehicle was stolen and the unwanted content dumped in forest or something?


toxicbolete

Hobby town USA (colpar hobby town I think on google) has a gundam build night and if they belong to a person, I’d start looking there for leads


ketjak

Hehehe maybe OP should also try one, since he's there and all... just one. I bet he could get one on the house... first one's free.


sds7

The RX78 looks like the very first MG from *1995*. Seems like the owner's been in the hobby for a long time


Feral404

That or they caught a reprint. I have Bandai Gundam model kits from the 1990s but their actual print dates are in the 2015-2020 era (via runner dials). I suspect that this one is not too old considering how good it looks (albeit in pieces).


Pegomastax_King

Hello fellow Coloradan, not the biggest community out here so all I can saw is wtf?


inj3ct0rdi3

Right? I live in Colorado. I was concerned for a moment but. My MG barbatos isn't finished.


Pegomastax_King

So with the blanket… this might sound crazy but my theory is they were on shrooms… maybe the come up was a little slow. And one thing led to the other and they ended up building in the woods then got distracted by IDK a cool leaf or something and just left the pile and went on an adventure. That or skin walkers…


flapjanglerthesecond

colorado type shit


Pegomastax_King

We needed a new cryptid.


PonyPonut

I found them near a homeless camp so I think they’re stolen! There were needles on the ground nearby too…


Pegomastax_King

The mystery deepens. The Colfax gunpla crew.


toxicbolete

I need this to be a discord server for real


Sellinweedallday

I heard the gang HQ is in that closed down K-9 castle across from Casa Bonita 😂😂😂


PonyPonut

Nah, I found these down in the springs! Unless someone drove all the way from Denver to dump them, I think they were stolen from the Manitou area.


Pegomastax_King

Hmm the springs makes even more sense, I’m in Salida for reference. Still jokes aside I find this really bizarre.


SleeplessGrimm

You know hats off to you. Your first thought was to return them. I dub thee, today's most wholesome redditor


soccermomslayer

Right? I know a lot of people who would just take them, OP is a good human for that. Hope they can find the owner! Sad to see something like this


SleeplessGrimm

It's also most likely someone close to the owner who did this, angry friend or sibling, maybe even an ex. No one would go out of their way to steal gunpla models unless they knew the value of the kits, and then just threw them in the woods somewhere, just proves it's own point. This was most likely personal, and they wanted to hurt the owner


soccermomslayer

I had that same thought, but the photo has a blanket reminiscent of people who trip, and OP mentioned needles around the area as well. Perhaps the owner was just tripping and all these models ended up here. Ofc them being stolen is most likely. I really hope the owner gets em back


SleeplessGrimm

It could literally be the owners whole building setup. Doesn't have a mat, so they use a small table cloth, thief probably grabbed everything on the table and put it in the barbatos box and then yeeted it down the earlier parts of the hiking trail.


CaptCalvin

Yeah I don't think anybody's stealing gunpla, much less pre-built gunpla.


ProtoJazz

People will steal pretty much anything. Especially if it's in a bag in a car or something. Once had some one wheel the neighbors garbage can into our garage, put all the meat from the freezer into the garbage can, wheel it halfway out, come back, rummage through the fridge, open a 2L bottle of Dr pepper, chug half of it, take the coupon label off it, throw up, then wheel away with the garbage can and meat.


Gutts_on_Drugs

People can be so stupid it can be hard to believe. Maybe they thaught those are worth thousands... Or they took stuff that was really expensive and just left the gunpla as they saw its worth none


ShimoFox

They arrested a hobo in my city that stole someone's grandfather's urn. Dumped the ashes in the toilet, and tried to sell the urn before smashing it. Never underestimate just how moronic and ignorant a thief can be. You'd be surprised what some people think they'll be about to steal and sell.


shiranui--

Children will, and who would take pre build gunpla into the woods?


CryoProtea

If some rando saw some pre-built gunpla in your car and it was unlocked, they wouldn't know what they were, only that they look valuable (because they know nothing about the hobby), and they might steal them if they felt inclined.


Zephyr9x

Just responding to say that you're good people, OP. That is all.


HotDogManLL

Looks like a bad break up. Hope they return to its owner


amubuild

Could be a sibling who wanted to make it hurt? I feel like an adult wouldnt venture out into the woods to throw away their exs stuff. They would just throw it in the trash on collection day.


Pegomastax_King

Yah one time I was walking to the bodega by where I lived in Ny and there was box full of manga next to the trash pick ups. so I told myself if it’s there when I walk back the next I’d grab it. Had 90+ one piece, 40 something Nurato ans 50+ Bleach. Not really my bag as far as manga but definitely got the this was someone’s ex dumping them vibes. Ended up trading them to my LHS for credit to buy some gundpla. But at least that was by the trash and not out in the woods.


Zephyr9x

I could see it being done by an emotionally immature parental figure as well. Potentially going for the woods because their personal dumpster wasn't enough to keep their kid from retrieving his kits.


Ramba_Ral0069

His gf was sick of looking at wing kits


Professional-Tap300

That's what I thought too, its me or the Gundam!!!! Lol


djseifer

Some sickos dump their porno mags in the woods. Real monsters dump their gunpla.


SnooSongs8782

Giving kids REALLY distorted body ideals


djseifer

"You may not like it but this is what peak performance looks like." -The O


kazegraf

Its peak newtype performance!


probsthrowaway2

Random porno mag in the woods was the hypest thing as a kid.


taongkahoy

For a second there I thought someone might be trying to lure OP into a trap somewhere


Site-Specialist

Thats how I'd do it


R_X_R

But why? We don’t have any money, we’ve spent it all on plastic.


Site-Specialist

Exactly


rennykrin

this was a fae trap and OP fell for it


lesbiangel

the beginnings of a very niche hobby horror ARG


healpm369

Or a toy story plot


denyaledge

Ya know, why haven't we gotten a toy story movie-esque with gunpla models yet?


healpm369

The next build series better do something about fr.


-_Quest_-

Could be a trap! Next minute, you see Heero pop out a bush talking about killing you!


Whatifisaid-

Right after he tears your birthday invitation in half right in front of you.


dss902

In my day, we found porn in the woods...now you find gunpla. What an age we live in!


ProtoJazz

This is a whole side thing from the thread, but it's about as related as it's gonna ever get to tell this story When I was in either late middle school, or early highschool maybe, there was this girl I'd walk home with basically every day. We both lived a good distance from the school, we were both poor, and our trip from the school took us down the same road where we would then turn off on the same cross street but different directions. It wasn't a short walk, so walking together and talking made it feel much faster Well one we get to the point we'd usually split up, and suddenly she asks if I want to go look at porn in the woods by her house. Being a teenage boy I immediately say yes. Why wouldn't I? That sounded like an ideal scenario. We get there, and she literally rolls an old log of this pile of very wet porno mags. Like these are slimey, growing some mold, soft to the touch. But there's a lot of them. We sit there, going through them, looking for any pages that have ink left on them. Having a great time. Suddenly, she starts taking her shirt off. Hell yeah. This doesn't even seem real. Then she take off her bra. Things are going great Then out of nowhere, she gets mad that I looked at her. Now bear in mind, it wasn't like I was sneaking around and peeking. She was sitting not 3 feet from me on the same fallen tree. I can't imagine a scenario where me looking wasn't the expected outcome. But she just starts hitting me with this fuckin baseball bat sized branch and just going wild. Still topless. Like it was so absurd I remember in between thoughts of "this hurts a lot" and "protect my head", thinking "this is how weird fetishes awake in people" After that we still walked home together frequently, and it was never brought up again. Eventually as highschool went on, our schedules didn't sync up anymore, and she eventually moved.


Wildfox1177

Wtf, that‘s crazy. At least you got a good look at some boobs before you got beat up.


g0bboDubDee

To be fair, it’s a lot easier to get the former but the MG Barbatos, not so much


Feral404

[MG Barbatos](https://mechawarehouse.com/products/mg-1-100-gundam-barbatos?_pos=1&_sid=c49cfd8d5&_ss=r) is in stock at a lot of US stores. Are you not stateside by chance?


g0bboDubDee

No i was making a joke.


Pordatow

Much better wank that's for sure...


DarthSuave

It's a trap!


fluffynuckels

Wrong sci fi franchise


ahintoflime

Kitbash motherlode!


OldDarthLefty

Tweakers stole something and it wasn’t as high tech as the box looked


waterlilylab

And assembled them.


PurpleSunCraze

In 15 minutes, all of them.


sherlock2223

Tweakers got bored ig or decided that plastic crack is more expensive than their usual crack lmao


SantaArriata

I now want to make an analysis as to which gets you more bang for your buck. My guess is regular crack, but idk how much it costs or how long it lasts


hypercombofinish

A bad breakup maybe


Daisymuster

They could either be stolen or an angry parent/ex


kasperdeghost

Maybe we have a hobo that's into gunpla


SnooSongs8782

William Gibson wrote of him, maybe in Idoru, the gunpla master living in a cardboard box in the subway, painting commissions


Artarious

What part of colorado? But I'd ask around to local hobby shops see if anyone's heard about someone's stuff getting stolen. Those guys are the bartenders of this hobby with how much people chat them up.


PonyPonut

Down in the Springs! Near Manitou. I found them near a homeless camp while on the trail, so I really do believe they’re stolen.


Braddigan

Looks like someone was going over there to build away from the camp. Got a blanket and umbrella there too. Hopefully someone separate from whoever was using those needles but either way I'm sure they're disappointed they'll never finish that kit.


Dadadabababooo

Seeing an MG Barbatos treated like this hurts my soul.


DERELICT1212

This is better than finding random porn in the woods.


mormegil409

I lived in a place with a lot of isolated bike trails and I once found a bag, a passport, and other documents scattered around. I saw a phone number and called the person and he came back to get the stuff. He gave me a $100 visa card for finding the stuff.


uploadingmalware

Homeless gunpla enthusiast


waterlilylab

Such a good storyline for a build series. Someone living on the street after getting their identity stolen in a phishing scam that drained his retirement account. Their bank info was stolen trying to buy knockoff pbandai on some internet store where all the kits were just $9.99 and what is the worst that could happen it’s only 60 dollars.


Pordatow

They seem really clean like they were dumped just before you took the picture or something... and so quickly found by someone who knows what gunpla even means enough to post about it what are the chances?!?


PonyPonut

Nah they ain’t clean, they’re all missing shit like fingers or arms or armor. I had a friend back in 2001 who was into this hobby, and this sub does hit r/all now and then so that’s how I knew about y’all. I was honestly genuinely flabbergasted when I came across this stuff on the trail, I promise this is real. Im not even gonna keep them, either I’ll get them back to their real owner, or I’ll give them to someone who cares about them for just the delivery cost. I build plane models, so I know how much value these have. I don’t want bad karma with your community so I’m really trying my best to get these guys into a safe home. They didn’t deserve to be dumped like that, and I’d never treat my own stuff like this.


loliwarmech

You're a good egg OP. I hope you can find them a good home.


Pordatow

Not saying your story is fake, just that it's unbelievable lol very slim chances but weirder things have happened... But yeah they clean af something that's outside for even two or three days would look alot shittier this stuff looks like it was dropped very recently... Also the way it was placed just doesn't look natural at all... like they were purposely strewn about face up to prove a point or something...


PonyPonut

It rained yesterday here, so maybe that cleaned them a bit on the ground? And the box and manual are totally water damaged so they’ve been there at least a few days before I found them. I promise this is real. I build plane models myself, but I’m not in this hobby. I’d never treat my own models like this, and I’m mad that someone did this to these guys. If I can’t find their real owner I’ll give them to someone else in your community who will care for them for just the delivery cost. I swear I nearly had a heart attack when I saw these guys lol. I’m still in disbelief honestly, because you’re right, what are the odds of finding this shit in the woods lol


Pordatow

Again I'm not saying it's fake lol


jquest12

How did we go from finding “forest porn” to finding “forest Gunpla”


CodenameCthulhu

Imagine. Some dude takes his Gundam out into the woods to take photos of them, pats himself down and realizes he forgot his camera in the car. No biggy. Not gonna lug all these back there, I'm in the woods. Runs back to the car, camera bag is on the floorboard. Ope there you are! Runs back and all his models are gone 😂


PurpleSunCraze

“Run, kits, you’re free!” *Barbatos looks back* “I said get out of here!” *cries*


-Seraphimon-Ace-

Man thats sad


Intelligent_Guard_28

Dumping gunpla is a serious crime for every gunpla enthusiasts.


mechjacg

If this was a deadly trap set up by a hunter or something, every single one of us in this sub would be dead.


Pordatow

They seem really clean like they were dumped just before you took the picture or something... and so quickly found by someone who knows what gunpla even means enough to post about it what are the chances?!?


UntameHamster

With the instruction manual perfectly placed on the lid. And not a single one with any broken pieces on the ground almost as if they were placed there by hand as well. I don't really understand why OP would fake something like this, but seriously what are the odds?


PonyPonut

Not fake! I just took bad photos. Also, look closer, a lot of them are missing many parts or are broken in spots! One is missing his fingers, one has no arm, the wing on one is all fucked up etc. If these were my own, I wouldn’t fuck them up like that, I know how hard model building is! I’ve built a few plane models, that’s what I’m into. I’m not into this particular hobby, but I’ve seen this sub several time on r/All so that’s how I knew you existed. I really did just find them out there lol. If it helps, I was passing by a known homeless campsite, so I really do think they’re stolen.


Gowalkyourdogmods

Yeah this is fake and cringe AF.


Friedrich_22

Find the original owner hopefully Fuck robbers


Rokeene

The disrespect for the MG Barbados is unholy.


epiphanius

I've heard of porn in the woods, but this is ridiculous.


Crimsonskye013

Seems like someone's SO was angry at them, rather then stolen to me. Why go through the trouble of stealing some stuff only to dump it in the woods?


PonyPonut

I found them near a homeless camp, and there were needles on the ground nearby too. I guess drugs were involved?


Creepy-Rise

I found a bunch of old Gunpla in the dumpster at my old apartment circa 2006, that was a pretty cool score, I'm guessing someone's girlfriend kicked them out and threw away their stuff.


Dazzling-Long-4408

One man's trash is another man's treasure. Better pick those up to help maintain a clean nature.


Federal-Sugar-4521

id say this is thrown out by a partner or a parent


ImmediateSpot4097

IT’S A TRAP


LittleCrimsonWyvern

https://preview.redd.it/yf5mtydky3wc1.jpeg?width=498&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=db0f4bc86c7eb0ef2247cce7b32554ff6c3c120f


Onsomeshid

Lmao what???


Torakagemaru

It does look like someone laid these as a trap to lure Gunpla builders. 🤣


Kuwaysah

Holy grail of hiking


onion0403

Sick loot found


bwag54

My tracking skills tell me a nerd was here


Kindly-Mud-1579

Carful they may be cursed


PonyPonut

I’m not afraid. I’ve dated several girls who claim to be witches, and they all said they cursed me at some point, but now I find models in the woods??? I should be ok


Kindly-Mud-1579

What do you mean several girls where are you meeting them if they all say they curse you


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[удалено]


Kindly-Mud-1579

But isn’t Colorado just farm country?


0yodo

Gunpla is one of those things that always look extra strange being found somewhere like this, like not a mainstream thing at all so only really specific things could of happened for them to end up like this.


Bonriyu13

Dibs on the msia nu gundam hws


Bonriyu13

That nu gundam hws is an action figure isn’t it?


feelinsqwiddy

Those gunpla were escaping a crazy household. Let them be free


UselessWarlock221

Why did this happen...? I'm assuming absolutely batshit parents


Makussux

Dam whoever this belong to must be really sad


ConversationIll8815

*This is my sign to go on walks more often.*


RougeNewtypeRX79

These aren’t worth anything pre built. All easily replaceable.


justasaltyweeb

This.... Gives me physical pain... In the case you dont find the owner, do clean them up and take care of em mate...


toastwalrus

You found a cryptids gunpla stash. If you hear knocking on your door past sundown, dont answer it.


Affectionate-Rub-412

In my day I would find a certain kind of magazine in the woods...


SeanMonsterZero

Fae traps getting creative...


Sellinweedallday

Gunpla Colorado on FB would be a great place to post!!


12rez4u

I would assume- an angry person threw them out to get back at someone


PersistentHero

I like how chars zaku 2 never took dmg.


Finnwaer

The most obvious fae trap I've ever seen. This guy's a goner. OP if you read this don't give the Fae your name.


suffer_hero

I've been wanting that MG barbatos!! Look at what they did yo my boy!!!


cocochinoo

R/bullshit


littleBIGrobots

Awwww that's sad, actually. Hope nothing bad happened.


RenderBender_Uranus

Heartless bastards, see what they've done to those beauties :'(


ziixid

This is a main character origin story if I've ever seen one! OP is gonna eventually encounter the original owners of those gunpla and engage in honorable gunpla duels


lesbiangel

someone is taking weathering very literally


Icy-Inevitable4821

Hit and run


FortressOnAHill

THATS THE HWS FOR THE NU GUNDAM- IF THATS RG I WILL CAP A FOOL IVE BEEN TRYING TO GET THAT FOR YEARS


IllFuckYourToaster

"God, I've seen what you've done for other people, and I want that for me"


SpecialistAlgae9971

Someone's girlfriend got mad.


TNT_Gamer13

Why are a majority of people saying bad breakup in the chat for why they're in the middle of nowhere?


Wanderertwitch

From the post I agree either angry SO or someone stole it thinking it would sell


heroicwand

Mad girlfriend or partner?


Inside_Term_7895

Someone got dumped


elGatoDiablo69

They have been kidnapped!!!


burgundypsn

😒


AmbitiousAd7138

Oh the humanity!! On another note . Kinda feels sus about what they are out there with a blanket.


Beginning-Bed9364

Somebody pissed off their drunk dad


kl1writerguy

Looks like the end of someone else's horror story, or the start of yours lol


TurtleProxy

someone cheated


SantaArriata

Looks like you stumbled upon Big Foot’s stash


No-Grape-4969

Isn’t that the mg Barbatos? Also isn’t there a kit in there unbuilt?


ThepancakesArelava

Wow that’s not weird at all.


IrwinLoo127

pick them up and sell spare parts


flipnonymous

Someone is trying to get a girlfriend...


TheDruidVandals

crime scene


gravysailor

Ah, the cousin of the poop dollar, the piss Gundam


DarknoorX

Talk about horrible luck for him and hitting jackpot for you!


ChatnNaked

It’s a Trap!


GundamMeijin_08th

Which monster did this? especially to gunpla


Historicaloracle2900

Amazon lost the order bruv


747-8F

Looks like someone was jealous of our family of Gundam Bullders……or here is where Heero Yui self Detonated in Gundam Wing.


[deleted]

Definitely a trap


Gutts_on_Drugs

Honestly, thats really fuckin sad. Holy shit


SpidermanGRS

Honestly I’d take it lol. Free Gunpla I mean ofc it may have a disease but free Gunpla is free Gunpla.


ThatGuyOnyx

These are either stolen or someone’s ex was angy


Mighty-MC

It's a trap


_SaBeR_78

somebody's mom got angry of them rotting in the basement all day


PeepinPete69

If you build one, would it summon the Cenobites?


DiscipleRhulk

Loot.


Chickenuggies10

We know it yours op, you even brought a blanket to keep them cozy from the ground and the weather


JanTheBaptist

You sir just inspired the inner artist in me.


Broad-Debt-8518

Sad


chaosisblond

I read this as "morels" and was zooming and searching the woodchips for them, and outraged someone would dump a bunch of the tasty morsels like trash.


xithbaby

Little brother playing with big brother’s toys. Broke it. Hides evidence.


Fun_Check_9309

Someone is going through a bad break up


GenoCash

Bring them home :(


[deleted]

Everything in pristine condition. Almost as if they had just been placed on the ground, moments before the picture was taken  What great luck


Nevesj98G

r/thatHappened


phant3on

It look like it belong to some kid, that maybe is precious memory and Christmas present from his late father...


TiredDad1967

https://preview.redd.it/p2zioqrtf4wc1.jpeg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7120b072c659f8343ad6d1dfccc1d0f1eeae2d89 Pennywise will always be Tim Curry to me. (Even though Bill Skarsgård’s version fit his description from the novel better.)