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Old thread: >>11084546
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Hey /m/. I really like the Xeku Eins as a kit; you look at it and you can just tell what a bruiser of a machine it is. I was wondering, are there any good build weapon systems or similar products out there where I could find armaments similar to those in pic related? I find the machine gun that comes with the kit to be kind of awkward and limiting.
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RG Freedom here, ALMOST DONE.
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>>11092359

Thanks a lot for the test, it does look like a very good color for my Hi Nu project.
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>>11092473
looking good there m8
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reposting from the last thread


How do you get over creative/mental blocks?
I haven't been able to work on any gunpla, painting and modding. gave up on the shitty custom I was building as a result.

How do I get over it?
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>>11092689
Simple, by doing something else.

I'm a binger, I'll work on an MG all week and do that for a month or two at a time but then take a break and switch to something else. Devoting more free time to gaming, catching up on a backlog of movies, playing my bass, etc.

With any form of creative medium, it's good to work in strides. When you feel it, poor 110% in and as soon as the magic is gone, set your tools down and take a break to do something else for a bit. Let the creative juice recharge.
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>>11092708
thanks man, ill give it a try
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>>11092689
I dunno, I just wait until the desire to work on something hits me again.
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>>11092723
for me its I wanna work, but then when I get my paint set up, I just sit there staring, and then I try to paint and end up cleaning up after 5 minutes of workin.

im gonna try out all what people recommend to get over it, thanks for the input!
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Anyone wanna share their planned custom/kitbash ideas? It's always fun to hear other people's ideas.
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>>11092473
Not enough gold.
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>>11092769

I'm almost ready to finally put the base colours on my modded LED Mirage. The main idea was to take the shit awful WAVE kit and bring it up to the standards set by the technical illustrations in the back of those Five Star Stories comics as far as mobility is concerned.
All that's left to do on the original kit is to sand some parts of the pauldrons and rescribe a few lines here and there.

After that I'm going to paint it in Sagiitta Weinberg's colours and complete the custom weapons the mod calls for.
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>>11092769
I bought all three HG Tallegeese and was thinking of kitbashing them into something but I lost inspiration so that's been on my backlog for a while.
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>>11092818
>>11092769

After that I'll probably try to come up with an air racing colour scheme for a Guarlion.
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>>11092769
Zeta (Plus) Seekers.

Zetascream
Zetafire
Zetacrack
Zetawarp
Zetajet

Now, two questions-where can I find Decepticon decals and should Zetafire be an Autobot or a Decepticon?

Gyan Gya Gyan Vulcan
A kitbashed Schuzrum Gallus
A kitbashed Zogok
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Good people of Gunpla General, what is your recommended glue/adhesive of choice for attaching accessories such as verniers/thrusters, and other detail parts?
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>>11092872

super glue
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>>11092872
duct tape
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>>11092769
sengoku astray with three Caletvwich
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So when do you guys think we'll see a RG GM?

I've been itching to put my RG Zaku up against something and get a mini diorama going.
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>>11092769
not really a custom or kitbash but I plan on getting a Musha Gundam MK-II, modding some stuff and painting it Kachidoki Arms colors.
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Does anyone know of any good, western alternatives to real touch markers that could be found in the average hobby shop?
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>>11092769
quanta with astray blue frame's bigass sword
turning the quanta's default shoulder bit mount into some sort of shield for a cool shieldnsword knight look
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>>11092769
think it might be matte and glossy gold. taking the right hand vulcans off and attaching it to bottom of left arm. then replacing left hand with the heat rod entirely. going to scribe some more lines for RG-esque-ness and maybe plaplate some more details. All I got for now.

Side note. Need some help with detailing the right leg. It only shows the left leg so I'm not sure if those 1 and 2 also go on the right leg or if they're mirrored on each side of both legs (like 4 on each leg like it shows) Will post pic after
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>>11092769

It's pretty vanilla, but I want a custom GM Sniper II team wearing mobile-suit sized flak jackets, in the same vein as the Reactive Armor Ingrams. I'm not sure what paintjob I want yet, but I definitely want them to have some sort of backstory
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>>11092980
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>>11092769
I'm revisiting my custom GM Sniper II.

Currently plan to add a holster, a bit of armor on the backpack weapon hinges, a reactive armor "shield", some armor schnieders, and equalize the front skirt lengths, as I felt it was a bit too bland/incomplete.
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>>11092769
>custom/kitbash idea

I'm too pleb for that unfortunately. I am one that lacks creativity, worse because I need creativity for my studies/day job of design. Because of that, Gunpla is the mindless activity to "off" my mind in comparison, opposite to>>11092708. However planned builds are the:

>HGUC Nu with ver.Ka aesthetics
>HGUC GP03 Stamen repainted (more of a Orchis purple colour because obvious reference)
>HGUC Acguy straight clean build with waterslides

I'm pretty fucking boring.
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>>11092769
Just got to the Gundam Wiki and hit that random button until you get two suits. That's your kitbash.
Bonus points for combination that requirers improvisation - be it either because it lacks gunpla or two or because you rolled combination of Zeong and Ball. Twin Ball.
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>>11092769
Mistress Sazabi with bigass bow/sword.
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>>11093248
>Victory Hexa
>Jenice Kai

I don't know where to begin.
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>>11093290
Are you making a dress out of shields?
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>>11093300
Yes, with one leg bare.
Unfortunately I didn't have 3 of the same shield, but it should look more even when the its painted the right colors.
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>>11093291
Sounds like challenge!
http://gundam.wikia.com/wiki/AMX-014_D%C3%B6ven_Wolf
http://gundam.wikia.com/wiki/Arkansas-class
Now this is going to be interesting..
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>>11093308
>with one leg bare

This is so hot now that I know it's intentional.
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>>11093248
>GN Arms Type E
>Marasai
Well, that seems pretty boring.
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That feeling when you either lost or misplaced a part.
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>>11093339
We Kancolle now.
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>>11093344
I lost one of Quan[T]'s thumbs...

>>11093351
Do I just place the Marasai in the GN Arms?

Geez. Maybe I should try again?
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>>11092769
I was thinking of doing one of Tallgeese and Rozen Zulu.
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RGC-90 Jegan Heavy Armor Type
ZGMF-X88S Gaia Gundam

But for what purpose?
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>>11093290
>>11093308
Must...not...FAP
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>>11093248
Maganac Ahmed Custom and Desert Zaku...

well I didn't expect a common theme at all. Looks like I'm making a camel-fucker combat suit!
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>>11093344
>Hey, I should try to transform that Valkyrie that I just finished
>Backpack breaks off
>Fingers shoot out, to never be found again
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>>11092769
God Gundam with as many wings as I can possibly fit on it. Would WZC or Star Build be a better starting point for this?
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>>11093392
Why not both?
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>>11093360
>Zaku 1
>Hyaku Shiki Kai
Well then.
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>>11093248
>Gundam X Divider
>Gundam Ground Type
I can get behind this
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>>11092769
Qubeley Unicorn.

WIth Transformation Gimmick and showing psycoframe.

Zeta Plus Humminbird.

Old 90' WIng kits revamping
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>>11093248
>Ahead
>MOTHERFUCKING BALL
If I ever get a random surplus of money, this is what I'm going to spend it on.
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>>11093248
>Adele Mk II
>Brave Commander Type

Might be cool.
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>>11093344
I dropped one of the little D-rings for the Zaku I sniper Yonem Kirks custom earlier.

Time to make my own custom, especially considering I need to paint the chest with an airbrush (Which I don't have).
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How is the HGUC Ex-S ? I'm currently in love with big and bulky suits, and it's in stock at a local hobby store.

Looking at dalong, I see some parts are not in correct color that I can attempt to handbrush, can't transform, and it's very much a brick.

Anything else I should know ?
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>>11093248
>Throne Eins and Capule
Oh, god...
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>>11093619
That sounds kinda sexy, please make it happen anon.
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>>11093248
>Desphys
>ReZEL Commander Type
Yeah, nah. No fucking way can I do this.
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My gods, what have I done.
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>>11093248
>Blitz Gundam

Oh man whatever this is is going to be awes-

>GM Sniper

So I just end up giving the Blitz a green paint job, a GM Visor and a Sniper Rifle?
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>>11092769
Shinning+Qan[T]+age 1 razor
the idea is to make a Super mode of Hibiki from s2 ep 13 of symphogear. I still sanding the putty on the gauntlet of Shinning gundam. I was lazy and gave the legs a thruster instead little wing thingy
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>>11093652
No, give the Mirage Colloid to GM Sniper for ultimate stealth sniper.

Fuck, it only works on the anime.
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>>11093248
Crossbone X-1 + a FLAT
Hmmm, well I've already built the x-1 so that's not too tricky.... but how do I mix it with that really old FLAT kit?
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>>11093248
>Zaku Cannon
>GP02

This could be great. right?
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What does it mean when a kit says Extra Finish
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>>11093888
different/more detailling
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Oh no guys, I messed up.
So I was putting all the limbs and stuff onto onto my Kampfer Amazing and I realized that I put the piece that connects the foot to the leg in upside down. That means I'm gonna have to either turn the piece around while it's in the foot, or take the foot apart. I tried both, to no avail.
Any advice? :S
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>>11093895
>>11093888

It typically means it has a glossy coating applied to the runners,
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>>11093902
Time to panic
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Wow guys, look what I found
>http://asociacionnewtypeDOTblogspotDOTcomSOTes/2012/01/continuando-con-la-seccion-de-customsDOThtml
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I ordered 4 of my first gunpla on a whim, doing little to no research. I have a month before they get here to learn.

I can't tell if I'm feeling excitement or fear at this point.
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>>11093248
> Victory Gundam
> The O

I'm not even sure where to go with this. Probably add the extra sub-arms and armor from The O to Victory.
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>>11093945
>DOT
Kill you'reself
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>>11093964
Excuse me sir, the systems doesnt allows me to put links, it says he thinks its spam
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>>11093248
God Gundam + Reborns
This has the potential to be really awesome
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>>11094020
FW-9800 GW-bit and f90III-Y cluster gundam
Weird
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Susanowo looks so much better without the silly helmet.
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>>11093248
>ZZ Gundam and Justice

This isn't even remotely possible
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>>11094053
>ZZ Gundam and Justice
Big guns and big swords for DAYS.
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>>11093686
Run it over.
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>>11094082
Carlos!
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>>11093248
>Adele Starks
>Forbidden Gundam
This could actually be pretty cool.
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>>11093945
You know you only had to change one . and not edit EVERY FUCKING ONE?
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>>11093248


>GNY-002F Gundam Sadalsuud Type F
>MSZ-000 Zero Shiki

I don't even
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>>11094117
thanks for the advice, didnt know
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>>11093961
>Poor little white mobile suit.
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>>11094125
>summer isn't real
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>>11094162
>implying I wasnt here for almost 6 years
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>>11094162
According to the stats it isn't. Besides idiots these days never lurk.
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>>11092774
>Just watched GSD
The freedom has no gold parts; that's the Strike Freedom
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>>11092868
So would you make Zeonic-looking Sweepers as their counterparts?
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>>11094053

Go for Nightmare Mode and try to kitbash the NG Justice with the 1986 1/100 ZZ.
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>>11093592
I just lost the ammo drum for that kit's machine gun.
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Finally watching GBF and here's Mr. Ral holding a Gouf. This show is retardedly wonderful.
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>>11094278
Indeed
>BUILDo KUNCLEu!!!!!!!
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Astraea 7 sword
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>>11093248
>Crossbone Gundam X-1
>Mass Production Type Hamma Hamma

I guess the only problem would be the awkwardness trying to mix them cause of crossbone's small stature.
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>>11092473

>tfw I never put on my RG Freedom's decals & just top coated it without them
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>>11092769
QanT/AGE-Titus. Still hung up on a color scheme that'd be reminiscent of the muay thai style. I'm thinking a version of player one Sagat from Street Fighter, with a scarf and a painted eye patch. Sadly I can't paint.

>>11093674
You. I really like you. Please post pics of your process~
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>>11092769

A Ginn customed who's theme is modeled somewhat after the Wing Fenice (its backpack being modified & the wing binders set off to one side, being asymmetrical, etc). Right now I'm looking at using both Ginn High Maneuvers (the original and Type II from Destiny) along with parts from the Quanta Gundam (primarily the backsystem for holding the large sword & the main GN sword it uses in its right hand). I'll have to get one of the other Ginns for the leg rockets but that can wait. I might get something from one of the CGue kits instead, but I'm not sure yet.

Color scheme is gonna be the same as the Recon Ginn from the early episodes, black with bits of grey & yellow.
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>>11094383
I take some picture after later after I go Y.aoi's concert tonight
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Is this what Bandai wanted with Valuable Pod?
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>>11094624
Not enough Gyan anon, not enough Gyan.
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>>11094624
slightly triggering that fear of holes/slots/patterns
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>>11094628
this
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>>11094624
Reminds me of a certain someone.
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>>11093344
I lost turn A's mustache. Don't tell me about feels
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>mfw having to choose between astraea F or 00 seven sword
>astraea f
>seven sword
I can't choose
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>>11092473
Biggest pain in the ass ever.
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>>11094708
well which one is better? if its near the same flip a coin. personally i like Astraea the best.
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>>11094864
by "better" i mean model quality forgot that part
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Super happy how the silver spray paint turned out...I really should start spray painting more in the future.
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http://www.hlj.com/hg_customize_campaign_2014_summer.html?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Facebook%20Paid%20Advertising&utm_term=&utm_content=HG%20Gundam%20Customize%20Campaign%20Summer%202014&utm_campaign=Facebook%20Paid%20Advertising

>Two sets needed to complete a weapon

BANDAI
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>>11094880
how did you mask around the missiles pods
>>11094906
yeah I am wait for part 2
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Hey, just starting to get into this. Thinking of making the RX-79 Gundam Ground Type my first purchase since I loved 08th Team.

Is there a massive difference between the fine liner brand Gundam Markers and just your regular office fine liner?
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Anyone have the 1/100 Tsugumori? What did you think of it?
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>>11094328
I've got an astraea too and something thats always bothered me is that white space above the green sticker for the camera. it feels awkward.
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>>11094988
Yes. A MASSIVE difference in-fact.
I mean not saying Gundam Markers specifically, but lining markers in general are WAY more fine.
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what are some decent, cheap gunpla to get to take advantage of the free hg custom parts from hlj?
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>>11094042
Indeed it does.
Question. What kit do I have to buy to match Graham's Custom lefties rotating shield bit? I am sucker for symetry.

>>11094256

Can't he just make Justice use ZZ as surf board?
>>11094624
...proceed.
>>11094708
By our powers combine..
>>11095050
What free, custom parts?
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>>11095050
guntank or f91?
it not fucking hard to sort by price. As long as it is post seed then you should be fine

>>11095083
read >>11094906
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>>11095088
Ah, thank you.

>Guntank
I take...hell, as much as my wallet survive
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Here's the torso of my mg RX-78-2 3.0 I got today. Sadly I couldn't wait to work on it. The torso and the head took me six hours to build. Don't get me wrong I love it even with my screw ups but holy shit I underestimated master grades lol. Imma work on the arms and such tomorrow then take the whole thing apart to add decals and spray a top coat on it. For my first master grade and with all my screw ups( damn back pack doesn't seem to fit as tight on one side and fucking nippers cut into parts of the armor) I can honestly say I want more! Also a yellow led fucking light . Sorry if the picture is on it's side on my ipod
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>>11095202
I thought it'd be on its side not upside down damnit
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>>11094980
The missiles are a separate piece I think
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>>11094906
>Just ordered from them a week ago
Fuck me.
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how does hlj feel about cancelling orders? Will they cut off my leg like amiami did?
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>>11095222
I let one just totally expire a few years ago, they didn't care.
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>>11095215
As with life, stuff happens. Best to sign, curse your timing and move on.
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>>11095268
I meant sigh.

*digh* darn phone.
I meant *sigh*
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>>11094624

That's a kitbash, right? They didn't release an actually nice Gyan, did they?
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>>11094906
I need to buy twenty kits to maximize my chances of getting that drill lance sword.
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>>11095009
wait for the anime version coming out in October, dont even bother buying one now.
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>5 HGs at hlj
>parts campaign
Should I cancel and re-order them?
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>>11095558
I feel pissed that my delivery of a couple of HGs arrived just 2 days ago. If I had waited a week or two, I could have got some freebies.
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Apart from the fingers and point where the shield connects to the backpack, this is pretty solidly built.
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>>11095222
I cancel orders often, well not paid ones at least..pre-orders and restocks I cancel.
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>building first kit
>can't find one of the sprues
>oh fuck fuck
>turn my room upside down trying to find it

>it was hooked on a another sprue the same colour
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Whelp, none of the build part campaign stuff interest me, I'm gonna work on m backlog instead.

>tfw 2 rg zeta's and 3 mg unicorns stand in your way
>tfw that is just a small portion

>>11095668
This happens EVERYTIME
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>>11095202
I warned you about the 3.0 a couple of threads ago bro. Dangerous choice for first MG. Even the RG isn't as complex.

Just take it slow and don't let frustration get the better of you an you'll be fine.
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>>11095719
Its results like this that truly show, just because its snap fit DOESN'T mean its a good first choice.

Especially since most gunpla molders come for the mecha, an actual model kit maker I assume laughs at the whole snap fitting process.
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>>11095719
3.0 was my first gunpla built and it went fine. But I had modelling experience before.
Still, I don't think it's really hard. You just follow instructions, cut parts carefully and take your time.
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Well, looks like one of the kits a friend I wanted has arrived in my private warehouse, time to take advantage of the shipping...

Got me MS funnel, hg gelgoog (going for an msv cannon because screw the exclusive) builders weapon 07 (Tell me, they come with markings on them...no way I can preserve them, otherwise it sucks they're pre-molded) and...thinking a robot damshii death scythe or RD leos, or something else...

Anything else?

should I get the hg g-saviour just to say I have it or skip it
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>>11093609
its got weight issues on the back, and its very flimsy since its an old kit with heavy parts so dont expect it to be super pose-able
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Sooooo, my first order in years (HGUC Jegan and an Action Base 2) is waiting at the post office. I'm going off to buy some supplies, including a Pigma Micron marker and I wonder, should I panel line the Jegan with black or grey?
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>>11095774
Black for the darker parts, grey for the light ones.
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...is it possible to make an RG johnny ridden zaku 2 (non-high mobility type) from the basic zaku 2, or would I need to kit bash char's+steal the fin from the regular rg zaku 2?
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>>11095616
that's exactly what I think, was a pretty fun MG to build!
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>>11095798
buy Char's S-Type Zaku and a set of 1/144 MS Blades for the proper command horn.

http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN978548/Gun
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MS that you want to be made into a kit?
pic related
>the entire family will never be complete
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>>11095840
>http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN978548/Gun
Are you sure?

I looked it up, they differ to this one on the left...they do look nice though
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>>11095869
I've got good news for you, sir.
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>>11095870
Unless I'm mistaken they don't look like the one I'm used to seeing...

>>11095869
You do realize the gundam gerbera is getting a re1/100 right?

I do want a blossom though.

>Missing link is missing
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>>11095872
>>11095869
Found it. Coming out March 15.
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>>11095873
>>11095875
Holy shit. Thanks, i didn't even know RE was a thing until now. It'll probably be close to $100, plenty of time to save up tho. Wonder how these will be when the first drops in September
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>>11095887
$100?

For what's (so far) proven as giant hg kits?

I say maybe, MAYBE slightly cheaper than a standard mg kit.
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>>11095887
They're actually probably going to be cheaper than your standard MG - the line's focus seems to be doing less common suits in 1/100 scale, but they won't have inner frames or anything, so probably not quite as robust and detailed as a MG.
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>>11094906
They say no build fighters but then have zaku amazing and build strike in the promo. Dumbasses.
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>>11095896
That may change though.

See clearly the nightengale is based off the old b-club mold, but once they exhaust all of those we may have some with good outer detail...but may require paint apps.

>>11095900
Don't forget the gm sniper k9!
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>>11095891
>>11095896
Well the nightingale is listed at 8600, but most likely due to size.
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>>11095919
Correct, he is a big guy...
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>>11095900
They said "no build gundam" series.
There is no "build gundam" series I know of, only Build Fighters and Gunpla Builders, both of which come up as eligible kits for the promotion.
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>>11095922
Wait for it...
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>all these Seed/Destiny RGs
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>>11092769
Zabanya Astray, if I can figure out how to take the top set of arms/shield bit connectors and attach a blue frame's tactical arms to it. If the HG even *has* the top set of arms. It's a muse at this point.

I also still want to bash all three HG Unicorns (Unicorn, Phoenix, Banshee) into a suit that has parts of all three using the Phenex's blue pyschoframe.
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>>11093384
ZZ reference?
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What is my best option for a cheap dullcote product in the UK? The cheaper the better.
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Finally I completed the whole kit of the astraea, the pieces I dont use are in plastic bags on the kit box.
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>>11095989
>All these UC kits

Why complain, next too many WING kits or something...
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>>11096013
>cheap

Good luck. I am also in the UK and I praised to Jesus that a lot of online hobby stores actually stock Tamiya Flat Clear.
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>>11096019
Looks really good, anon. If you've got mechanical pencil or a good fine tip grey marker lying around panel lining would really make areas like the chest/skirts/legs pop.
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Looks like Gentei sent my kits to the wrong address based on the tracking number.

welp
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>>11096019
its my 1st kit, betwen today and 7th august I will recibe the Dark matter exia, with a black marker
I'm not very good on cutting and sandig the nubs
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>>11096041
He's never done that before, how far away is it?

Double check the details listed on the site and wait for it to arrive somewhere...if lucky it'll be at the post office.
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>>11096064
Be careful with black on white kits. It can look good but in my experience it's easy to mess up and overdo it. Personally I use grey on light colour and black on blues/greys/and deeper colours. Helps to make make things look too, uh, "Dalong".
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>>11096098
I supossed that but I wasnt sure so I bought a black one instead of a multiple color pack
next time I will buy the pack, thanks
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>>11096098
>Dark Matter Exia
>White
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>>11096009
I've never watched ZZ...
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>>11096118
I was referring to the Astraea in case he wanted to retroactively line it.
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How do you not kill yourself cleaning mould lines from fingers?
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>>11096171
For clear kits I use a knife and keep my finger as close as possible, my finger is shredded but no actual cuts.

For whatever I'm painting STRAIGHT TO SAND PAPER
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>>11096182
I would welcome slicing off my fingertip as a change from this monotony.
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>>11096190
I got tough hands, I have cut myself but movements that should of cut have only shredded the skin.

>be me
>fast food
>first job
>Tiny 3rd degree burn
>Can't use whole arm due to pain
>4 years later
>Come home with hands and arms covered in 2nd degree cuts every night
>Never felt them
>People horrified by sight of my arms
>"Wut I didn't know I got burnt again lol"

I was reckless, still am, sadly my first kits show it too with gouge marks from knife work.

Need to work on that...
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>>11092359
How do you guys cut plastic plates/sheets?

For that matter what plastic do you get?

The last time I got plastic I think it was evergreen. X-acto knives wouldn't scratch the somewhat thick sheets.
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>>11096253
Generic brand styrene sheets. Stanley knife on thinner pieces, p-cutter on thicker sheets and then snap it after several passes.
Evergreen is overpriced.
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>>11096253
>How do you guys cut plastic plates/sheets?
Styrene should be cut with this thing.
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>>11096253

Scalpels and a ruler, how else? with sheet around a milimeter, you'll simply have to repeatedly scribe along the line you need cut.
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>>11096273
>>11096281

How exactly would you cut out more complex shapes?
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>>11096306
Straight cuts then shave and sand to shape.
Like if I wanted a circle I'd cut an octagon and smooth it out.
Takes some effort but I don't know a better way of cutting thicker styrene.
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>>11096327
That's lame. Would a handheld grinder/router be too rough?

It's really too bad 3D printers are still so expensive
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>>11095719
It was already being shipped when I posted bout it a few threads ago. It didn't help that I was very tired last night either I think. Just wish the back pack would go on all the way. It's a fun build but I did over estamate my abilities. I just need to take it slow and concentrate more today
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>>11096338
I have a dremel and it works with a couple drawbacks.
Mainly, it's a fucking mess. Plastic shavings flying everywhere. Secondly, it melts the plastic.
HSS cutter is better than a sanding drum but it still needs cleaning up by hand afterwards.

3D printing would give you even more cleanup again, the print striae are very visible even with thin layers.

You could use a plotter but it won't cut anything thicker than about half mil styrene.
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>>11096338
There's one for like $350.
Dunno if that's still expensive for you though.
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>>11096306
>How exactly would you cut out more complex shapes?

Scalpel, rulers, pencil lines on the pla plate.

Alternatively you can get yourself one of those circle cutters and do it step by step, but you'll hardly ever need circles that size.

And 3D printing is a fucking mess of hot plastic, support structure nubs, steps and miscalibrations.
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>>11096353
I still don't understand where the expense comes into 3D printing. It's 3 motors and a heating element, right? How the fuck does that cost hundreds of dollars, are there no chinks smart enough to make some knock-offs for less than 100 bucks?
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>>11096353
Can you post it?
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>>11096306

Worst case you'll cut them from cardboard stock and cover them in liquid superglue. That yields a material that can be glued to other PS-parts with poly cement.
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>>11096370
The print head and parts that have the tolerances to not print like a downy with parkinsons.

Prices are dropping heavily though, and building your own does save you a fair amount.
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>>11096370
Software mainly. The processing of 3D printing isn't done by the computer usually, it's often done by the printer itself. So it had to process that 3D model you give it and turn it into something it can work with on the fly.
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>>11096373
That's actually not a bad idea. Though I'm not sure I've heard of cardboard that's like under 3mm thin
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>>11096371
http://printm3d.com/themicro/

>>11096370
Very precise parts.
And with technology especially, it's the cost of paying the engineers who design the devices.
It's the same reason why things like Apple products cost considerably more money than needed to manufacture them.
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>>11096384
Yet, gunpla torrents will soon (but not soon enough) become a reality
And that day I'll print a few dozen of 1/144 Balls
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Does anyone here even have a 3D printer
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>>11096410
Nobody sane owns one. They're pieces of crap right now, when an actual company like Apple starts pumping them out at tiny prices people will start to give a fuck.
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>>11096418
>apple
>tiny prices
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>>11096418
>apple
>tiny prices
Good one mate, tell us another.
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>>11096405
I think I'd rather just buy the kits.
I can't realistically imagine that consumer 3d printers will be precise and affordable enough within the next 10 years to be as good as injection molds.
I'd personally hate having to sand down the entire piece after each printing.
Plus plastic itself isn't exactly cheap either.
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>>11096428
Gundam Zeta is a good show
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>>11096431
As good as injection molds, no. Probably not.
It'd be more along the lines of a resin kit in terms of work. You'd need to do a lot to make it look nice but when you do, damn is it nice.
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Finally finished test-fitting the IMS Vatshu (sans a few of those tiny red dots on the chest and armpits). Some final impressions:

-Kit comes with two long swords and one short sword, but there's only one scabbard-like mount for a single sword on the shield (not pictured). Don't know why there isn't at least 2.
-The shield is hella heavy and the way it's pretty much connected via only the hand. The wrist connection is very weak and done only through a small polycap. Unless you tighten or glue the joint, the hand will pop out of the wrists 24/7 with the shield on.
-The "frame" that you are supposed to mount the large armor plates onto are essentially long polycap pieces. It makes no sense why Volks did this since the connection is rather loose and the stiffness of the polycaps prevents the skirts from even moving at all in the first place. Normal plastic pieces would have worked much better, though I think the newer 1/144 has them in plastic?
-Balance becomes much worse once all the armor is on, the kit becomes both front and back-heavy, which balances it out, but if you so much as lean it forward or backward a wee bit, it'll take a dive. Ankles aren't too strong either, but it's a simple fix.

Don't know when I'll get to painting and completely gluing all the loose bits together (as well as welding some leftover seam lines with putty), but as it is now, it's pretty decent-looking for an unpainted kit, but most definitely not Bandai-level. Just like something from Kotobukiya.

Overall, if you've built a Kotobukiya kit or non-Bandai model before, you'll have a decent idea of how to deal with many of the problems on this kit. As you build, you'll have to properly align and glue down some parts, fix up seam lines, even the rough surface with sanding, mask some parts while painting, etc. Still not nearly as difficult as the Wave plamo or various resins though. If you want a decently easy FSS kit, these are the best option, though not necessarily the best kits.
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>>11096431
Maybe not entire kits, but building add-on pieces like guns and shields, maybe attachable armor or things like shoulder armor.
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>>11096435
Can you imagine trying to clean up print layers on detail the size a 3d printer could afford you?

I don't see home 3d printing of kits / selling 3d printed kits becoming viable. 3d printing a master and cleaning it for resin casting perhaps.
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>>11096455
The examples on youtube seem pretty impressive. From the videos the printed parts look pretty much look like commercial quality. But these are from like $1000-$3000 printers.
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So due to circumstances, I'm having to move to a much smaller place where I doubt I'll be able to tastefully display much of my collection. I'm also going to have to make the decision to throw out most of my boxes just because there isn't any room to store them.

Makes you wonder how Japs handle it.
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>>11096455
Actually, I can.
I've got a 3D Printed Reliant from Star Trek my brother made a few years back, and it looks VERY good. Granted it's rough and not smooth, but that can be easily fixed.

Hell the kits they use for display/announcement most of the time are 3D Printed and they're similar quality to that of my brother's ship.
Granted, the ship was printed on a $2k 3D printer that took up a 5x5 square and was about 7ft tall. However, it's also severely out dated by years.
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>>11096465

Flatten the boxes. Knife the vertical lines and you can retain the box net and stack them one on top of another. Throw out the bottom print less boxes, of course. Find some folder/porfolio, store them with your instruction booklets if you're keeping them too.
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>>11096461
Videos lack the detail of the human eye.
Drag a bit of 180 grit sand paper across a smooth piece of your kit and try and paint over it.
You'll still see it.

My uni has an expensive 3d printer but it's still not smooth.

>>11096469
How small is the detail on that?
How do you intend to smooth out pipes a quarter of a millimetre across stuck next to eachother?
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>>11096474
I was thinking of doing this; plus saving the boxes that I'm using to transport the models in.

Also holy fuck, my backlog is so big. I've got to lay off the plastic crack for a while until I've made a sizeable dent in this.
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>>11096482
But Anon, the human eye can't see higher than 720p!
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>>11096410
Don't have one, but I've used a 3D laser scanner and a printer for work. The scanner portion is fine enough, if a little finicky to use on light colored or reflective surfaces.

The printing aspect of the process is still behind, with most commercial models producing very crude replicas. More advanced models, however, can produce a much smoother surface at greatly increased cost in terms of materials, time, and power.

In other words, the technology just isn't practical for gunpla yet.
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>>11096482
The detail on it isn't that small.
As far as the pipes, you'd have to either make them larger and smooth them down, or you'd have to find a different method.

Like I said, I see it being on the quality of a resin kit at best. But who knows, time will tell.
Plus I see it being more like >>11096444 suggested with armor and weapons rather than whole kits.
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>>11096494
I still don't think it would be viable even for extra parts.
Unless you're making literally 1 of them why would you spend hours printing part after part instead of printing one then recasting it in batch moulds?
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>>11096482
>Videos lack the detail of the human eye.
>Drag a bit of 180 grit sand paper across a smooth piece of your kit and try and paint over it.
>You'll still see it.
>My uni has an expensive 3d printer but it's still not smooth.

I don't even see your point. 180 is coarse grit. It's not used for smoothing anything. If I wanted to smooth or polish something over I'd use a finer grit.
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>>11096503
The point is you'd have to smooth out an entire kit like that if it were 3d printed and it would be incredibly difficult on fine detail without destroying that fine detail.
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>>11096503
180 grit sandpaper being an example of the resolution 3d printers wish they had if that wasn't clear.
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Didn't know Gundamplanet was doing the mid year campaign, guess I'll be ordering from them for a while.
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>>11096502
Because it doesn't take HOURS with consumer printers? It takes like, an two hours usually. Esepecially if you're printing something for 1/144 scale.

I mean even if you do, let it go over night. Most people don't need like 50 of one part or if they do they can do exactly like you suggested.
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>>11096505
>not doing a rub down in the entire kit prior to priming

1200 to 2000 is going to smooth surfaces out just fine without destroying detail, unless you're roid raging while sanding
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>>11096383

Sorry, I use the wrong term there - I meant card stock. You can get that at any hobby shop. It's useful stuff.
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>>11096520
Imagine this is 3d printed, it's about 5mm across. How are you going to clean that?

I know it's a mini, but it's an example of the detail 3d printing could give us.

Why use 3d printing at all if you're printing huge chunks of flat nothing?
How many people will buy 3d printers to print 1 off of guns instead of buying from someone who casts loads and sells single units for a couple quid each?
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Thinking of making an rg zaku a custom, for ease of use black tri stars or johnny ridden.

I was suggested previously to use the ms blade builders parts for johnny ridden's zaku 2's commander fin on an rg char's zaku, but from pictures I've seen they don't look the same as the one included as the grunt zaku.

If it weren't for the backpack I'd of gone for that.

The other option is black tri stars, problem is being a spray painter how the hell do I match those colors, the main isn't just black?

I'd of done a Shin matsunaga rg zaku, but same problem as Ridden's zaku, no proper commander fin...

Anyone got better ideas before I place an order?
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Just handbrushed my first kit with acrylics. Should I really wait like a week before assembling?
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>>11096569
Why would you 3D print that?
That'd be dumb.

>Why use 3d printing at all if you're printing huge chunks of flat nothing?
Because you can print things like shields, armor, and specific shapes easily. Then detail them. If I can have the precision of something being uniformly shaped by a computer, I'll easily take it over having to shape it by hand.
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>>11096588
Then buy a plotter and go to /po/. You'll save yourself a huge chunk of money and it will be quicker and not need sanding all over.
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>>11096588
>>11096607
I apologise if I sound hostile, the guy in charge of our 3d printer is an enormous arsehole and I seem to take it out whenever 3d printing comes up.
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>>11096628
And what did /m/ teach you about holes?
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>>11096634
If you're in one keep digging until your newtype powers fix everything like magic?
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>>11096634

Man's duty, ect.
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(Please disregard my lack of a decent camera at the moment)
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Alright, I need some inventive uses for all these fucking sprues I have.
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>>11096684
I love the engrish on gunpla boxes

>>11096697
Make a scale MS out of them
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>>11096569
>Why use 3d printing at all if you're printing huge chunks of flat nothing?
Because it's a lot easier and probably lighter just to print it, as opposed to stacking sheets or bulking with epoxy and then carving it into the proper shape and curvature. Not to mention, you can easily reproduce more parts since you'd have the 3D model saved for reuse and you can also flip them (again because 3D models)
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>>11096702
>Mass Productive
Jegan confirmed for employee of the month.
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i just realised that Turn X is the first left handed suit I can think of. Are there any other all left handed suits? It seems everyone in Gundam is right handed
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>>11096716
All of Graham's Mobile Suits from 00 are supposed to be left handed IIRC.
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>>11096716
Graham Arker's suits are all left-handed.
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Is there anywhere that has reference and technical pictures of suits?
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>dat eye

How do I make this?
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>>11096726
>>11096725
huh, never really thought about the whole left vs right when piloting

>>11096753
hiq part + can't tell if it's lit but led as well?


building the stand that comes with the turn x and jesus christ bandai didn't care about nub size. these are the largest nubs i've ever dealt with and the plastic is so hard it hurts
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>>11096766
Which hiq part?

...any idea of the size if there is more than one?

Need for hg and mg at the least
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>>11096704

You could significantly ease your workload and retain the ability to quickly mirror parts if you'd simply make the base shape from cardstock and cover that in epoxy.
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Where exactly does one get custom decals made / get the materials to make them?
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>>11096770
hd plate + sensor dome in what colour you want. as for size i have no fucking clue. at all. i'd just maybe measure the actual bit that stands out for the sticker and go with that?

>>11096780
samuel decal makes them.
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>>11096780

PS and a laser printer. Print shops should have those and you can buy decal paper online.
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>>11096780
Easy way-Find some patterns etc you like, size to fit onto a hg or whatever then send to someone who can make them, like samuel decal.

Hard method-Same again but this time you need an ink jet printer (there is another type that can do this but I forgot) and water slide paper+decal bonder

Once printed you gotta spray the bonder which is just as toxic as spray can paints so be careful.

Also there are 2 types of paper, white and clear, clear has color bleed issues but works best for certain colors, white makes things more solid and prevents color bleed...problem is you need to cut precisely.

I thought about doing this all myself but then I found samuel decal.

>>11096788
I'll give it a shot, cheers.

>>11096792
LASER printer thats the one
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>>11096792
Laser printer? I was certain you need an inkjet.
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>>11096806
>>11096800
I heard either works but never got far enough to test for myself.
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>>11096806
>>11096800
>>11096792
>>11096788
>>11096780

Last time I checked without spending a bit "extra" and get one that isn't consumer level, the printer won't be printing white. CMYK, and all that. Which is relatively important as a lot of decals tend to be white.
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RG alex when? its MG is super old
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>>11096776
1) recreating parts would be more work on your part if you already have a 3d model that's ready to print
2) No, you really couldn't mirror anything that like that. Anything that's asymmetrical can't be mirrored, you would have to create it completely from scratch. And something that is symmetrical, well you wouldn't mirror that, you'd just be reproducing it.
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>>11096811
But we have white decal paper...but I have heard about that.
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>>11096813
When I roll over in my grave probably.

I want one so bad Anon, you have no idea.
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>>11096813
or a HG with the new system theyre using, so much potential for kitbashing
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>>11096822

Not being cheeky here, but what are you going to do with white decal paper? Scratch it with a knife until you get clear backing and create the graphic? Or am I (possibly) missing a function that consumers printers are capable off? I feel like we had this discussion a while back regarding Oroeri wanting to print his own.

Regardless, printing one's own waterslides is definitely a thing. Just need the right paper, laser printer, then the right spray. However it is just the printing of "white" that I am concerned about. Any other colour made up of CMYK would be fine.
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So what neon mecha can we get now that Bandai's got the tech?
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>>11096837
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyPMDww9zjo

8:20, explains useage between the 2
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This question probably gets asked all the time, but can anyone direct me to the site that has a load of lineart?
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>taking the virginity of my gm405

>>11096861
because i'm nice
http://seesaawiki.jp/nuriesozai/lite/d/MenuBar1
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>>11096806

Laser printers more or less melt plastic particles into the paper while inkjets usually are water soluble.

So I really would not try them on something that has to go into water and then be melted by aggressive chemicals.
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>>11096819

A paper pattern can simply be flipped inside out, you know.
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>>11096863

Thanks, anon
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>>11096846

Again, I am ready to be educated. But the two examples he used there does not contain white graphics. Pic related is what I am talking about, and why I deem it hard for a consumer-level printer to achieve.

Clarifying again: I am not talking about the colour of the backing paper; I am talking about printing white ink on a medium. In my previous post I said printing your own is definitely possible, as long as the graphic is within the CMYK spec, show even in your video (yellow, and black)

inb4 I'm being retarded and derping. It does happen.
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>>11096865
Chemicals?
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Is it more economical to use sandpaper or sanding sponges?
I've always used paper but I see a lot of milfags using sponges and I was wondering if it works out cheaper as they last longer.
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>>11096877
does this help?
http://imansolas.freeservers.com/Creating_My_Own_Decals.html
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>>11094186
Sweeper?

I'm sorry, I'm not as well-versed in Transformers as I probably should be.
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>>11094624
Those are some huge Planet Defensors.

Ain't no Rifle Bustin' that mobile suit!
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>>11096950

>Since white can never come from the printer I had to use White Decal Paper for the white to appear. At the same time however I had to 'mask' the rest around the white of the decals with a color that was equal to the 'middle blue' of the model. You'll see later that whatever the color , you can match it with the software so never mind that I have used a non-standard mixture to achieve this middle US navy middle blue.

I don't get what you're trying to show me. It still isn't white on clear as done by Bandai/third-party decal printers, like in my last pic related.

I feel like we're on a bit of miscommunication here.

You know what, I'm out. I'm probably derping, and not being helpful either. I am not against anything, and printing decal is certainly possible. I was just pointing some things out.
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Speaking of planet defensors...whats the value of a resin 1/144 virgo b-club kit?

hlj has, Im not ready to build but if I kept to sell...
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>>11094906
>90% of the kits that are part of the promotion are backordered
Seriously, HLJ?
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>hlj
>search "zaku"
>See gouf
>mfw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyGleM-B1zI
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>>11097050
Everyone knows it's just a Zaku with a slightly different head because they were too lazy to come up with another design.
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>>11097069
THE GOUF IS NO ZAKU, BOY! NO ZAKU!
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How do people have the Zeta Plus if it got recalled?
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>>11097086
Because some stores got their stock in and sold/shipped it out before the recall took effect.
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>>11097086
Do you not know how a recall works?
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>>11097093
I don't, actually...

>>11097090
Oh. That makes sense.
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please be gentle /m/ its my first time. I can't pose worth shit
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does anyone have any reference pics for what each coat should look like when I use spray cans?

Like, pictures after applying the first layer or primer? I was told to do multiple coats, but I don't know if it's supposed to look splotchy and uneven when I first coat it or if I'm supposed to completely coat it all in one go?

Like, I sprayed a chest piece but I just kept spraying it until it was all grey with the primer. Is that a good or bad thing? I read the guide but wasn't sure.
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>>11097290
>not going full Jojo
You never half-ass Jojo.
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>>11097300
to be fair, the HG turn A can't pose for shit
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>>11097310
>>11097290

Wirst joints on HGs are normally awful as fuck, yes.
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So, because the Zeta Plus got pushed back to August, does that mean Amiami might throw some of those new campaign weapons in with my order?
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>>11097299

Primer > Darkest colour > lightest colour > clear coat > gloss coat on the spots that need to hold waterslides > clear coat >weathering > clear coat
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>>11097327
>clear coat > gloss coat
Huh
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>>11097348

The gloss helps the waterslides stick, but yeah, at this step, you might as well just coat the whole kit in gloss. It's not like these gundams are all that large anyway.
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>>11097327
>Darkest colour > lightest colour
srsly?
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>>11096967
sorry I misunderstood

I just had a look and Laser printers can print white
but the printers cost more than ÂŁ2,000 and the cartridges cost about ÂŁ500

so for the odd gunpla its not worth it unless you set up a business selling custom decals for about ÂŁ5 pounds a sheet
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>>11097356
No I mean, gloss is a clear coat too
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>>11097359
This is so the edges have a worn look. You don't have to do it. Often the primer is enough for the base color. Light/white primer for light tone, grey for neutral, and dark grey for dark tone
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>>11097368
>edges have a worn look
If you mean preshading, you can't do it with spray cans (not at these scales anyway) and the dude was asking specifically about spray cans.

Otherwise it's always dark over light.
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>>11096122

gross
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Korean Army fag here
Went to gundam base again and picked up a pinvise, gundam markers and the Z'gok E from 0080.

I was also checking out the ReZel from unicorn and the Kampfer amazing and was thinking it would be cool and take the ReZels back mounted beam cannons and put it on the Kampfer amazing, only problem is I already have a Kampfer Amazing back at home as well as an old MG Kampfer and I don't feel like buying another Kampfer. So I was thinking I might just get the ReZel. I'm not normally one for Feddie suits but Unicorn did feddie suits really well. But the HG goes for 33,000 Won, didn't even bother to check the MG, though I don't really want a MG version of it, I don't like it that much. Should I just get the HG Rezel? Or should I get Noblesse Oblige from armored core or start getting some zoids? Might start with Liger Zero Panzer, then Schneider, gun sniper lena custom or mirage/shadow fox

tl;dr
Should I buy H Rezel, Noblesse Oblige or zoids?
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>>11097405
Also, they added a Beaguy III and Strike Build gndam to the store
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>>11097462
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>>11097363
>but the printers cost more than ÂŁ2,000 and the cartridges cost about ÂŁ500

That's what I meant at first dear anon, when I mentioned "consumer level". It's "physically" possible, but definitely not viable for the everyday builder. The same goes for RGB-based printers: They exist, but costs an arm and leg with the cost outweighing the benefits.
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>>11097405
>noblesse oblige

Nah, nah. Get white glint.
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So I have a bunch of these lying around.
Are they any good for custom building?
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>>11097475
i found some white printers that are cheaper
google:
"alps printer"

and the sell ink here
http://www.alps-supplies.com/alps-white-ink-cartridge-p-33.html
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So what are some crazy ideas you've had /m/
I put this together a long time ago cause I wanted to modify my Kampfer and so I threw everything I thought about adding on to here, but never got around to it.

I was thinking though the chainsaw or big ass cannon from AC4A and ACV might go on my Virtue and the VoB from AC4A could fit on my kampfer if I pin it
>>11097490
I do like White Glint, but I got this thing about having the same models as people I know and my friend has White Glint with the VoB. So I was thinking Noblesse Oblige would be good, besides, that was the first AC in the series I was like "Damn that things really awesome" then I saw White Glint. More then anything though I want a MerryGate AC
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Will it ever happen?
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>>11094273
If you have the Weapon Kit 001, one of the pans from the Zaku machine gun will fit. Just tested it.
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>>11097577
Sadly, no. I dont think it ever will.
It will forever remain a "what if" just like the Master Asia.
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>>11097608
It would be quite a shame. Say whatever you will about the pilot, but the AGE-FX was a very cool-looking MS design, as I've come to expect of Ebikawa. I would really like to have a Master Grade of it (or a Robot Damashii, but that's even less likely at this point).
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>bump limit

He cannot join them soon enough, and yet I cannot work fast enough.
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>>11097690
So is that the HG Nu you're working on?
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>>11097706

Yes. I've been so lazy today I've only pencilled the shoulders where I would scribe and left it. So now it lives as a partially scribed and lined Nu Zeong.

Anyone else here with slow mod progress?
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do we know what the next rg kit is yet?
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>>11097762
you're mom
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>>11097762
Gouf Custom
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>>11097762
Probably GM, Gouf, or Ground Gundam since those were on the same banner as the Z'Gok.

Also given that the Z'Gok JUST came out and the Exia wasn't long ago, I'd say it'll be a little while.
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>>11097783
that was what, it's probably going to be something from 00 like dynames.we have to wait until hobby magazine scans are up
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With HLJ's promotion going on, should I get:
A.) Full Armor Unicorn Destroy Mode
B.) Angelo Sauper's custom Geara Zulu
C. Delta Plus
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>>11097852
Geara Zulu
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>>11096441
thank you for your input anon, i have the bang in my backlog trying to figure out how to start building it
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I picked up the HGUC Kämpfer instead of the Amazing
d-did I do good?
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>>11098173
uh, you did something, it's not like buying one or the other is a better choice
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Should I bother painting a whole RG if I like the standard colors? They've got enough detail by default to look great with just few painted details, decals, panel lines and a matte finish, right?
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>>11098173
yea, you can buy the amazing weapon binder separately. I don't think they attach but the weapons fit in the hands.

Plus the HGUC comes with shotguns, always good.
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>>11098200
You don't necessarily have to. I sure don't, the only thing I paint on RGs are stuff like thruster bells or the small details really.
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>>11098200
not really. though painting instead of applying decals can be better in the long run. for example the red highlights on the kneecaps of GP01/Fb tend to peel so you might wanna paint there but the decals look great with the metallic sheen.
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Topcoat before or after decals?
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>>11098279
>tend to peel

Are we talking about stickers or water slide decals?
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>>11098301
Gloss before decals, especially if you are painting. Flat after.
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>>11098303
stickers
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>>11092415
missile pods should be easy to make, the panzer faust the big one I mean you could use the rpg from the kotobukiya kit or even Zogok for that. Not sure about the beam rifle but the grenade launcher is in a kit.
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Have any of you guys ever done a group build? Two of my plebby friends and I did so today and here's some of the results. Building gunpla while watching Kelly's Heroes was pretty fun
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Ok /m/ hope you can help me out been curious as most of the weapons belong to something from the campaign and I can pin point most of them. But what are the Beam rifle with gas launcher, sword, beam gun with gm sniper customs rifle and drill lance from?
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>>11098534
>Drill Lance DORILLY BREAAAAAAKAAAAAAH
But in all seriousness, its prolly the lances that the original crossbone vanguard used to rape the feddies. They were some neat rocket propelled, beam shooting melee weapons
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Alright so I have the GBF Sazabi and I'm watching GBF. Where the hell does Sazabi show up? I'm on episode 20 and haven't seen him yet.
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>>11098314
Ok, good. I'm planning on buying the water slides instead.
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>>11098583
I assume you mean the miss sazabi, even if you referred to it as him, the last 2 episodes really
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>>11098591
Found it it's from the other Build show.
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>>11098606
Gunpla Builder and Build Fighter is two different show. That white Sazabi doesn't show up in Build Fighter.
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>>11098626
Yeah I'm a little disappointed. Hope Gunpla builder is as good as GBF.
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>>11098644
Nope
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>>11098534
>g3 gas launcher
ha ha time for gunpla warcrimes

>GG Launcher is from Shiro's 08th MS Team PTSD sequence
>twin beam rifle is from Full Armor Gundam
>Heat Tomahawk is the Dwadge's (MSV/Unicorn episode 4)
>R4 Beam rifle is GM Sniper Custom's from MSV; beam spray gun might be the same
>petite MS is the one Banana used to rescue Audrey
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>>11097779
Is that one of Char's custom suits?
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>>11097779
*Your

>>11098928
Lets assume its the gelgoog...LETS HOPE ITS THE GELGOOG
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>>11098941
Look at this here faggot.
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>>11098950
Sooner people get grammar right for jokes the quicker I can laugh m8


On a related note, efreet when?
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>>11098534
>beam spray gun
>not beam airbrush
why
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Loving how chunky this looks. Anyone look at WonFes yet?
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>>11099054
Spoilered because the mobile 4chan is a bitch.
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>>11098534
the beam rifle is from the Hizack custom that was in one episode of Zeta.

http://www.mahq.net/mecha/gundam/z/rms-106cs.htm
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>>11098941
rg gm, or rg ground gundam. maybe rg guncannon. how funny would it be if rg gm had a special chest that allowed rg or hguc zgok to punch through?
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>>11099224
>p-bandai exclusive
.z'gok punching effect parts
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Question: Is there a place to order individual pieces from specific kits?
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>>11099397
Genteikits has a parts service, works great.
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>>11099397
Gentei kits via parts replacement service
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Question, I got an mg phenex...I'm not taking the coating off, keep in mind.

But I wish to use the decals, they might be able to hold, but it needs a topcoat to help keep them on.

I lack an airbrush so I'll have to resort to hand painting a topcoat for white I have a water based one on hand, tell me anything else I should consider?

Reason why I'm not painting is spray cans will never get me a proper phenex unless someone wants to help me find the best mix
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Went to gunpla expo today in I'Park mall in korea
Jesus christ man. Uploading photos to facebook and then I'll post some pics here if anyone wants to see.

Even got a glimpse of GBF season 2. No video just the mobile suits and characters
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I've read the guide many times, I've built a total of 34 HG Kits and 3 MG Kits. I bought a RG Zeta and its my first Real Grade kit. I'm terrified of messing it up, any tips before I start building it?
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>>11099442
If you have hamhands, return your RG Bane of Hamhands McFallsapart and pick up the Gundam Mk II RG instead.

Otherwise, it's just snap fit. RG isn't any harder than a HG, it just has more pieces.
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>>11099442
BE. GENTLE

It can be somewhat flimsy as well.

>>11099445
People say that, but there are issues that arrive from different grades and models, other than specific kits durabilities...

>hg
>Small parts count
>Nothing to worry about
>mg
>More parts
>Incorrectly fitted parts may impair movement
>Actually snapping parts in may break parts instead of holding them together
>rg
>More parts than hg
>tiny as fuck and easily lost
>easier to break
>plus issues of mg's

This is just my 2 cents, many hg's and mg's with only 3 rg's built, these are the issues I've encountered.

If anything a PG may be safer provided with the older ones you can handle those damn screws, it might be an mg but my master gundam will NEVER do the poses he's supposed to do all because the screws didn't do in right and attempts to fix have made him fragile.
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>>11095900
I wonder if they meant the gimmick stuff, such as gp base and k9, amazing booster.

I find it odd that the sword which is gm guard customs beam dagger is just... a sword.
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>Want to post all the pictures from gundam expo
>Would be easier to post a link to my facebook
>Linking 4chan to my facebook

Is there anyway I can upload like 100+ pictures and just link you guys there?
Easily that is
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>>11099471
Could upload to photobucket imgur or something, or just keep them all in an album on fb and make it public while having the rest private...

Or make a fancy fb page and upload stuff there.

You got many options...alternatively just post the standouts
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>>11099471
Make an Imgur.com album.
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>>11099475
>>11099476
I'm gonna try imgur first
And I apologize for any poor photos, I just had my phone and it was really crowded, so I tried to take a picture and move on
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>>11099482
Ok, uploading now, but with hotspot phone wifi this may take a while
>>
we'll need a new thread soon
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>Been a few minutes
>First image hasn't uploaded
I'll just post some of the better not blurry images then
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I was rather fond of this one. Uses a PG Zaku II so it's rather large
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Send the white devil back to hell etc etc
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>>11099546
2qt :3
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It's the Gyan we deserve
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Love seeing any kind of Kampfer
It's muh fave mobile suit
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Some more Neo Zeong
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Diorama of a destroyed gundam
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I love white paint schemes
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My favorite gundam
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GBF season 2 main characters gundam
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The best friends
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The girl wearing the spats and sports bra
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These were chilling at the entrance
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Store on the 7th floor was packed full too. The line stretched liked a good 30 feet near the back
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>>11099581
Are they trying to say SD is for girls?
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How many new gundam shows are coming out? GBF season 2 and the 2 on the right in this image right, one of which has the Eureka seven artist
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>>11099588
yes
because they are
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>>11099588
Aren't they generally aimed at girls?
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>>11099589
three shows. Unicorn is done, Reconquista and BF should be airing some time this fall and The Origin has some weird theatrical-release sometime in the undetermined future.
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>>11099592
This is from the same series as the new G gundam with eureka seven art
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>>11099589
Left image was for gundam unicorn, middle is origin, left is g reconguista, plus gbf season 2.

Its a good time for gundam.

>>11099588
I say kids but some girls would like for the cute side...not all though.

I'm not risking a banshee screaming their opinions at me.
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>>11099594
>>11099599
I have mixed feelings for Reconguista, I like the art but I'm iffy on the gundam and this is the first I've heard of Origin
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>>11099601
The designs don't catch me at all, something about previous UC designs caught, the fact this show is in the same universe as UC is an oddity for me.

Maybe a good plot will save the show but model kit wise nothing works for me, yet
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>>11099605
I know how you feel, I want to like it, but as of right now, I'm not expecting it to be anything special. I hope I am pleasantly surprised
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Full Armor ReZel anyone?
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Another PG Zaku II
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Last one for me, the others are rather blurry or not that good looking after a 2nd look. I was in a hurry today since I was learning the subway system. I'mma go again tomorrow and actually buy something tomorrow. I think I might go ham and buy more then I reasonably should
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2 hours in the car to get these two guys
I think I'm in love with the Turn A
>>
So I was thinking about getting the HG ReZel C (The white and orange one with 2 beam cannons on it's back) cause it is a pretty nice looking kit, but I was also thinking I might be able to take one of it's beam cannons and add it to the kampfer amazing, but I'm not sure about size difference. Also the ReZel is 33,000 won, so I'm looking at roughly $33 for a HG kit. So I thought I might wait on that one
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>Page 10

Fuck. Hang on.
>>
New thread:

>>11099673
>>11099673
>>11099673
>>11099673
>>11099673
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>>11099670

That's really cool set of pictures, anon. Pretty jelly you actually have that stuff near you particularly the legit art
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>>11099680

Wrong quote?
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