Gunpla/Plamo General

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Reposting from the old thread(Sorta), but my 1/6 scale StG-44 showed up this evening. Gotta mod and paint it properly, but it's definitely a better size than the 1/9 scale I have at the Geara Zulu's feet. It'd be nice if a 1/7 scale existed for this gun, but that's just not gonna happen.

Oh well, at least it's a better size than the old one. Also, the 1/100 Zulu is ALMOST done. Just dragging my feet with it.

>>11500632
Alright that actually looks really fucking good on him. I was growing concerned that you were actually going to keep that dinky pee shooter on him.

ohh ok I thought there was someone who made the thread, didn't know we can make a new thread once the limit has been reached

Sorry, it's been so long since I've come back

>>11500642
ANT usually does it, but he's been slacking lately. Probably spent his student loans on a massive GP03 project and is now eloping with it.

>>11500638
It should it's actual rifle is made to look like one.

>>11500642
>>11500649
Translator usually does it, and Toot too. Neither are here. ANT said he was banned for another day for some shit thanks to ISP sharing/cycling external IP.

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Anyone got the image of the GM with the aurora film on the visor?

>>11500719
Yes.

>>11500719
Look in the last thread.

I was thinking about replacing my billion year old hobby clippers. Are the Formula P3 Clippers from Privateer Press good?

>>11500736

Oh, you right, I didn't look hard enough.

The Thunderbolt Zaku I is dead sexy

I just wanted to mention it

should i do my first paint job with spray paint or hand paint? I'm broke as fuck and was wondering what's cost effective and whats easier? i want to work with the same colors for at least 2 kits.

>>11500798
Hand painting is much, much cheaper, but airbrushing is a more pleasant experience. Start with handpainting until you come into some dosh then upgrade.

>>11500805
should i buy the paint online or go to my locals and grab some tamiya? i think it was either 5 or 10$
thanks for the help anon

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>>11500813
I recommend starting simple. Go with spraycans for simple recolors or mass coverage, and handpaint fine details.

Paints can get expensive if you're not careful so shop around for primers and sprays at places like OSH and Walmart(Their paint section is usually really nice and cheap for good Krylon stuff). Citadel and Tamiay make phenomenal hand paints, but they add up quickly too, so pick carefully.

As time moves on, you can move on to an airbrush to reduce paint costs since you no longer need cans, but can be very expensive up-front.

I'd write more, but I need to sleep and get up early. I'll respond to you when I wake up, if you say anything.

>>11498195

I did not know of the Titus Cannon's existence until now and I feel like I need one. Have you built the kit yet? How is it?

>>11498371
As far as rattle-cans go?
Tamiya, Mr Hobby, or Krylon Plastic Primer.

With Krylon you'll have to adjust your spraying technique. You'll wanna go with lighter coats and from a distance.

If you get an airbrush there are many more options available.

>>11498791
PG Unicorn will be remade forever. That's a limited kit, get it.

>>11499841
>Mr. White Putty
Depends on the amount of putty used / size of the area. Best to let it sit overnight for 8hrs or so.

>>11500244
Not legitimately, but you can use the fork connector to hook into the crotch and then hold it up at an angle.
It would be better if you got two AB1's and supported the nose with another arm, otherwise it has some pretty bad wobble.

>>11500738
Are you in the US? You can get Xuron 2175ET nippers on Amazon for only $3 more, and they're better.
The Formula P3 clippers are copies of Xuron 410 clippers if I recall, but don't quote me on that. They should be pretty decent.

>>11501120
>You can get Xuron 2175ET nippers on Amazon for only $3 more, and they're better.
Alright, thanks. I was only asking about the Formula P3 clippers because they were the first result when searching "hobby clippers" on Amazon.

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>>11501120
How well would it balance if I worked up some sort of adapter for these plugs?

>>11501120
Are Tamiya clippers any good? I live in Europe and can't really justify the price tag for Xurons.

>>11501170
The problem is, they have multiple names. Sprue Cutters, Nippers, Hobby Clippers. Makes searching difficult.

>>11501172
The front landing gear hole is deep enough to work with, but those smaller connectors wouldn't inspire much confidence when in the air IMO.

You could definitely scratch-build a cradle to hold it up. Sorta like the MG ReGZ stand.

>>11501199
Which Tamiya nippers?
The 74001 & 74035 are just as good as the Xurons but more expensive depending on where you get them.

The 74045's are pretty average cutters. Nice big grips, but the heads are large as well, making them harder to get into tight spaces. They're also not as sharp as the 74001 & 74035s.

74095's are the newest basic pair of nippers from Tamiya. Sharper than the 74045s, a better angled head for getting into tight spaces, and all around pretty decent clippers if you can have them around $10-12 USD.

>>11501213
Let the Zeta Plussing commence then!

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Starting work on the Mk-II tonight. I can't seem to connect to the IRC channel, my client's replying with "Illegal channel name".

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>>11501213
The eshop only shows this picture, but I *think* it looks like the Tamiya 74093, do you know anything about that?

I have a question about the action bases, are you supposed to remove the to part of the cradles? from the blueprint it looks like they want you to remove the top part but it looks like they're still there in eg. the mg strike noir blueprint.

Noob questions: Does anyone know what the best nippers available on HLJ are? What's the proper number for fine grit sandpaper to remove nubs? Best masking tape?

>>11501318
I tend to use:
300 work horse-seams/scratch building/large nubs
600 for nubs
800 for priming
800 -> 1000/1500 for smoothing/polish on unpainted
2000 and up tends to be over kill

Lots of different opinions; some people seem to be happy with 300-800 other people complain that theyre too rough and religiously stick with 800+

From experience 800+ arent very good for removing seams and nubs.

I reakon 600, 800 and 1000 are best are good to start off with.

>>11501318
>best nippers available on HLJ
http://www.hlj.com/product/MNESEN-115/Sup

>>11501297
>top part of the cradles
fix'd for clarity

>>11501318
Tamiya for masking tape, lots of different widths to choose from and it cuts cleanly so there isn't any loose threads to mess up the paint job. Use it for masking edges and use cheaper masking tape for the other areas.

I find 600 for sandpaper is enough to sand nubs, maybe 400 for larger places, then it's 800/1000 (also have 1200/1500/2000) for smoothing it out. Won't be perfect as there will be some sanding marks.

>>11500831
What color did you use for this kit?

>My hazel advanced being used for the OP
D-doushio

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My first gunpla.
I don't think i will ever be able to stop now, next one will be char's zaku II MG 2.0, and hopefully the third one will be the MG Sazabi Version Ka Model Kit.

>>11501721
Panel line it atleast mate

>>11501725

I started with the shield, i will do it slowly.

The guy who fixed the rusting waterlines in my house accidentally took my Knipex nipper (the one time I invest into one great tool instead of having to buy 10 over the years and it gets accidentally borrowed....), gonna get it back soon.

I need to be more patient when building Gunpla, that's what I learnt from the latest translated chapter of GBF Amazing. I don't have enough patience to sandpaper a nub for an hour or so.

>>11501805
>I don't have enough patience to sandpaper a nub for an hour or so.

You don't need to, most times you can make a nub almost invisible with a decent cutter.

Anyone know where I can get some cheap clear action stands?
On amazon they're like 9 bucks.

Getting new ver ka this month, love me some assymetry, any tips on the kit? its my second mg but my 12th kit

>>11501830
taobao? those knock offs are pretty good.

>>11501843
Wont the shipping rape me?

>>11501846
Buy ten of them

You'll need it

>>11501849
So what should I search on Taobao?
I searched "Action Stand" and even "Gundam" and nothing showed up.

>>11501851
If you were in the Uk I have a bunch of action base 1s coming off taobao, along with a shitload of other stuff.

>>11501820
I've been taught to cut somewhere inbetween the gate and the actual part so as not to damage the piece and reduce it down from there. I usually do with a hobby scalpel/x-acto-knife as the MURRKNS call 'em and try to reduce the nub with three different grains of sandpaper. If all else fails, I'll scalpel it carefully.

>>11501851
can you buy directly from taobao or you need an intermediary or something? do they ship stuff to any address

>>11501725

Should i try some dry brushing too ?

>>11501933
No, practice on spoons first.

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All done!

It was fun to do, maybe i'll get MOE Legilis as well to complete the pair.

>>11501933
Not that advisable right now. You can try making smoke like effect using the gundam markers though.

>>11501874
pls ;_;
Fuckin USA mane. Gunpla is hell to sell.

>>11501959

So it isn't a good idea to detach pieces afterwards (or directly on the finished model) and doing some painting ?
I want to specify that i do painting and calligraphy with brushes so i'm pretty good at handling them.

>>11501970

Let's add that i did some experiment on a spoon with India ink, and it's incredibly simple to recreate dirty\smoke effects with it.

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Five hours in and main suit is done. Who knew building RG's was this easy and fun?

>>11501959
Is there a proper tutorial on how to use Gundam Markers? I've bought a bunch but they don't really stick to the untreated plastic, so I guess Gunpla has to be primed first..?

I know that I should press the Marker down until it Clicks in order to make the color come out, thank you.

>>11502015

Priming it's not really needed nowadays, most paintss are already mixed with a primer and attach easily on plastic.
And for ink you can follow this example >>11501976

>>11502015
Wash it. Bare plastic has mold release residue.

>>11502004
Very therapeutic I find. HGs take about 2 hours at most to snap and fully remove the nubs but then you have several more hours to fill in seams, mod joints to allow easy removal for painting then paint in details that you'd use stickers for.
MGs take about 8-10 hours to snap and fully sand down and most of it is because of the inner frame rather than armor. On some of the newer releases such as the Nu ver Ka, Sazabi ver ka and that weaponfest that is the FA Unicorn, the time extends well beyond 15 hours.

RGs are just....fast for what you get out of the box. Tiny nubs for the most part, excellent color separation for the pieces. It's like speed building an MG in a smaller scale. My only complaint about the line is the sonic welded hands and how sub par they are compared to their competitor (Wave's.)

>>11502004
5 hours? It takes me that long for an HG without painting... 8 hours if I do paint.

>>11500831
What shade of green is this?

>>11502080

Some people are fast, i for example spend 6-7 hours on master grades.

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>>11502095
>>11501517
Krylon's Paint+Primer Catalina Mist.

>>11502062
>>11502080
>>11502103
Let's have a little pol here, how long do you take on average to complete, let's say a HG ?

Still new to the hobby, I have around 4h per gunpla on average.

>>11502080
I usually take 4-5 hours to build a HG.

Some people can just do them faster.

>>11502127

I spent about 7 hours on my HG Thunderbolt FA Gundam. I hate stickers.

>>11502126
Well it varies depending on the kit, but I guess in general a HG would take between 2 - 4 hours, depending on it's complexity, and the amount of work I want to put into it. Obviously painting kits takes even longer, but I tend not to pay attention the amount of time it takes me to do that.

RGs I tend to space out more between several days but I guess somewhere between 8 - 10 hours.

And MGs are probably 12+ Hours, but again I tend to do just work on them in hour bursts and don't really notice how long they take to do.

>>11502126
8 hours for normal HGs, the more parts heavy ones take longer of course. Couple to snap, couple to fix all the seams and joints, couple to paint/detail up, couple to panel line and top coat.
MGs take me about a week due to snapping, elbow and knee plus any other part that rubs against another mods to keep paint from scraping, painting in sessions, etc.
Snap time is seriously cut down with some sweet ass nippers and a sonic toothbrush that I modded to use sandpaper.

>>11502158
Stickers can always be annoying, especially the small ones.

>>11501965
Then your only other option is to use a middleman, buy in bulk and sell what you don't need to cover costs. That's what I do.

>>11502126
If its just snap building with panel lining, decal application, and minor touch-up with markers to replace stickers I would say

On average
4-5 hours for HG
7-8 hours for MG
with RG falling somewhere in between depending on the kit.

Katoki kits obviously taking longer because WARNING labels.

>>11502126
Usually somewhere around 18-24 hours for an HG, I build RGs over a few weeks.

HG:s depends a lot on the HG but unpainted I guess 5-6 hours

Don't know how many hours for MG/RG but they usually take me 5-7 days building a few hours a day at most

So if I wanted to convert a 1/144 Zeta/Zeta variant to transform similarly to the Bawoo, where would I start? I like the ReZEL, but its torso doesn't seem too suited to this sort of thing.

Re-engineering the torso isn't a major concern.

>>11502029
Thanks, will try! I've attempted to paint my SD Build Strike Full Package and thankfully the part is hidden by the "helmet".

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I heard F91 was small in scale compared to other gundams but...yeesh!

Also, WIP, will post when finished.

>>11502431
Is that one of those nail trimmers you're using to sand down nubs? Nice idea

>>11501318
just buy this stuff locally or off Amazon. You dont need to import expensive tamiya brand nippers, they're not complicated devices. And its not going to make the final product any better.

>>11502450
If it's the red handled file underneath the cement, it's part of the Tamiya Basic Tool Kit. But if you're talking about that huge vibrat- er...electric sander, it's from a knock-off China brand called U-Star.

Saves a ton of time on sanding nubs, but too much force will destroy any colored pieces!

>>11502431
>not wetsanding
>while using the vibrator to give yourself a prostate massage

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Never really liked Destiny before but this build converted me. Only top coat + some silver stickers left, gotta wait for good weather to fix that...

>>11502486
Gunpla builders - the true story.

>>11502533
The RG will do that to ya. I loved it so much I bought the Westenfluss too. Then I started looking at the MG. Then I started thinking it's time to learn how to scrib-panel lines and make the MG into similar quality as the RG.

Then I realized I'm broke.

>>11501248
>Tamiya 74093
They're the 74095s I described above. I made an oops in my head, as technically the 74095 is a drill bit in Tamiya products but I was talking about those 74093s.

They're good cutters for $10-12 USD or your regional equivalent.

>>11501841
You don't have to apply the vinyl stickers for color separation but they actually do look good once they are applied.

>>11502471
I meant the electric sander, it looks exactly like an electric nail trimmer

https://otakumode.com/shop/542cc5fa607c0f224bb3cd20

>>11502841
Damn, that'd be a good set to get if Max Factory's Dougram kits were not so rough.

I wish I could grab just one as well, damn.

>>11502855

Yeah I didn't realize it was a four pack until I read the non moon page. Those pilots are cool.

>>11500626
Yo what weapon is that?

>>11502884
I spoke too soon, just checked HLJ and there's a single kit available for the normal Soltic H8 price (3257 Yen)
http://www.hlj.com/product/MAX01012/Sci

>>11502590
>They're good cutters for $10-12 USD or your regional equivalent.
Thanks!

Gunpla Poorfag Fighter here

Correction fluid for white paint substitute.
Yes or No?

>>11503152

Try it on a piece of runner first?

>>11503152
No. It won't coat anywhere near evenly.

So what would you recommend for a first time builder who needs panel lining pens? This guy I'm helping lives in Venezuela and needs some. Also he's planning (or already got) 3 mg kits as his first. I already said to either get fine tip sharpies or sakura micropens but he said he can't get the sakura pens?

What's the best matte top coat to use with an airbrush?

>>11503159
I am going to, just wanted to see if anyone knew first

>>11503160
I'll use a tiny paint brush

I just ordered my first kit.

MG Acguy! But all the tools I have are a nail clipper, a promotion swiss army knife from American Crew(has a scissor and a file!), and a kitchen knife.

That has to do the job.

>>11503215
That poor Acguy....

But really a basic hobby model kit should cost less than $15 and would serve you better than that stuff.

>>11503203

I think it's going to simply gunk up your brush then. The solution's thinner evaporates much too quickly to be brushable.


>>11503189

Pencils or a wash.

>>11503215
read the fucking guide

>>11503215
I feel bad for that acguy. My first kit I built was a sd zaku gunner and I used a tiny pair of clippers for that. Shit was nub galore

>>11503235
Thanks, I just told him to use a pencil since he can't get any. But I can't believe it when he told me that there's like strict laws where he lives and can't get some stuff outside his country

So I ended up finding the HG grand slam at my hobby shop for 25 bucks and got it. The sword is really awesome but I dont have any back plates for the hands that are compatible with the hands the come with it. Do the hands only fit with HG Seed Strikes or something?

>>11503203
Doesn't matter. Correction fluid is way too thick for painting.

Let your wallet take a hit and invest in some paint supplies.

>>11500642
Everyone can do it, but we usually do a new thread when the old one hits the 9-10 page.

>>11503239
That was my first kit too. I recently took it apart, cleaned it up, did a panel wash, and top coated it.

>>11503251
>HG grand slam at my hobby shop for 25 bucks

3 second on ebay:
>http://www.ebay.com/itm/Joker-Detail-Up-Swords-For-RG-HG-1-144-Aile-Strike-Gundam-Model-Kit-GZJ32-/160883741306?pt=Model_Kit_US&hash=item25756b127a

It's still scalper prices, but $17 for 2 sets is 1/3 of your price

>>11503272
I actually have those coming in soon I got the real one just for the hands and stuff though. I liked how they look and want a compatible back plate to the hands. The joint replacements make me want to get a strike.

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Guys, guys, guys.

When the inevitable announcement for the MG G-Self comes out, do you think it will come out with a 1/100 scale toilet?

It sounded silly to me at first, but something like that would be needed for suits on extended missions. It'd suck to fight when you gotta take a piss real badly.

>>11503292
Hopefully. When I saw that the mg turn-A came with a cow I flipped out. So hopefully that be a cool lil detail.

But as for toilets in a mobile suit, I thought that the suits pilots wear had like a diaper sorta thing going on

>>11503292
I kinda wanna see the G-Self with the white shoulders and red feet now.

G-arcane kinda inspires me. gray/red/orange colour scheme yes or no?

>>11503292

We're going to get an 1:1 scale toilet first, I bet.

>>11503292
The "dick on Gundam" development is interesting.

>>11503403
>tfw having to wait 5 business days for package to arrive
;_;

>>11503408
im too lazy to delete this post

>>11503403

Only one of these can punch you with its penis though.

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came in today, i'll either put together later this evening or tomorrow night

>>11502533
looks really good, much better than it ever looked in that terrible series
rg is probably the best idea bandai ever had

>feel like painting kit
>paint some spoons
>feeling goes away

>>11503650
All you people talk about serious Spoon business. Yet, I haven't seen any one of you fags post the Spoon ver Ka or a Spoon kitbash.

>>11503575
>Zeta plus Unicorn ver.
Wait what? When did that thing show up?

Quick question /m/en. I recently bought a Sazabi Ver Ka. I won't be painting it as I don't have the disposable income to get an airbrush and everything else needed.

>but anon how could you afford a Sazabi Ver Ka and not a airbrush, etc.

I got it for $42 on amazon with a gift card I forgot I had.

Now, how would I go about applying the water slide decals?

For anybody starting airbrushing, don't make the same mistake I did. I was having trouble with my brush spitting blobs of paint, ruining the smooth finish. This despite knowing my paint was thinned enough and my needle was clean. After some research, turns out I was pulling back on the trigger, then pushing for air, resulting in a build up of paint that gets spat out when the air comes in. It's supposed to go; trigger down for airflow > pull back for paint flow, and reverse to stop.

>>11503667

Because most people love to put emphasis upon painting but in the end, dry brushing and some weathering do the job, especially with the new MG which are incredible looking out of the box.

>>11503688
It came out 3 months ago

>>11503690
...Were you that guy from /r/gunpla posting about it?

>>11503690

>Sazabi Ver Ka
>Not painting

That kit is spectacular as it is, paint or not.

>>11503690

>put decals in water
>put decals on kit
>done

you can gloss coat it to be sure to avoid silvering
and you can get a setter solution in order to do the ones on uneven surfaces, I use microsol

>>11503690
I'm pretty sure it's in the guide, and of you Google you get this http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HimjzzDmEJI

>>11503690
>Now, how would I go about applying the water slide decals?
Just like anyone else...?

>>11503702
>>>/reddit/

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Built my third 1/100 Zeta Plus C1!

These things are always kind of fun.

>>11500742
made me look for it.....cool as fuck

>>11503750

where do you even get em

I can't see them in stock anywhere

>>11503763
Somestimes you just have to put things that are OOS or Backordered on HLJ into your cart and make an order.
Then wait for it to get fulfilled. Some very popular items are constantly backordered for that reason.

>>11503763
>>11496775 →
>Not really man, they are on backorder on HLJ, do an order and wait for it to restock, nothing difficult, just a waiting game.

>Or just search around the internet, I think you will find it at a good price if you search long enough without needing to wait the obnoxious restock time of HLJ.

>>11503763
I end up getting 90% of my models from Robot4Less, who does rush orders for me.

Other than that, Amazon and GundamPlanet are my other 10%.

>>11503785

>search on internet
>not in stock anywhere
>backorder on hlj
>backorder
>hlj
>waiting a year

>>11503788
If you ask certain shops or sellers, they can always special order for you. I have yet to run into a problem that way. Failing that, just go to Ebay.

>>11503788
They were in stock just a few weeks ago, don't be such a negative person.

I think that it would be 2 months in the worst case scenario.

>>11503791

I tend to check hlj stock every few days, surprised I missed them if that was the case

>>11503790

"certain shops or sellers"? If you're implying local sellers, there ain't any where I live

>>11503791
or order from hobbysearch. if it's out of stock you can't order it, just email when they get new stock. then when email order. simple.

>>11503798
Why are you coming off so negative? I'm suggesting that if you find a site you like, such as R4L or GundamPlanet, that you should just email them to see if they'll put in an order for you.

>>11503702
Yes.

>>11503719
>>11503721
Should have worded the question better. Since I'm not painting, I wasn't sure if a gloss coat before applying water slides was needed or not.

>>11502471
Well shit anon, I just "accidentally" bought one.
Any tips?

>>11503809
In my experience, gloss coat on bare plastic also help to avoid silvering

>>11503806

It's because I'm not american, I've got too little freedom in my life

>>11503856
That is the worst excuse for being a dick.


Had anyone built an mg ex-s gundam? I'm thinking about getting it as my first mg kit

>>11503884

Am I being a dick? What I wanted to imply is that unlike burgers I don't have the same luxury when it comes to gunpla shops.

>>11503835
I'll get a can of gloss coat then.

>>11503890
thats wat u get fuckkin terrorist trash
i'm sorry anon i really am dont hate me im canadian ;_;

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>Relatives visiting
>They walk into room and see display of Gunpla
>wow nice work cool robots

>>11503884
>Ordering final boss as first MG.

sure anon, why don't you pick up a Sazabi ver ka while you are at it

>>11503902
>>wow nice work cool robots
>meanwhile they are thinking "What a nerd"

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>>11503909

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>>11503902
>Relatives visiting
>They walk into room and see display of Gunpla
>"Anon, can I play with your toys?"
>mfw

>>11503884
>EX-S
>First MG

No. Not ever. That thing is the Final Boss of the MG line for a reason.

Get something else.

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>>11503919
>>11503909
>>11503902
>SGT doing inspection of rooms in the barracks
>See's gunpla on display in my closet thing
>Hey, those are Korean transformers right?

>>11503890
Still being a dick man. Not once did Matt say anything about country of origin but you did for no reason, that's what being a dick is.
You could have just said that you don't have the luxury of emailing people without bringing up country shit


>>11503906
I like it's design and we'll how huge it is. I can't decide if I should get that or start with a simple one like the rx-78 3.0 ver

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>>11503919
>girl friend visiting house for first time
>10/10
>We walk into room and see display of Gunpla
>"wow I build Gunpla too actually!"
>100/10
>we bang

>>11503935

I never cared about origin, you don't get the connection between country and what kind of shops are available?

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>>11503934
>>Hey, those are Korean transformers right?

>>11503935
Get the 3.0, the EX-S is a pain.

>>11503940
Didn't know hands could grow legs.

>>11503940
>things that never happened outside of build fighters-land

>>11503935
>3.0 Gundam
>simple

Now I think you are just trolling

>>11503963
It's simple compared to the EX-S, plus the 3.0 is basically an upscale of the RG.

>>11503948
Outta curiosity what makes the ex-s a pain?

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>>11500626
Finished my Turn A today. It was fun to build.

I hate the stickers, will probably use markers.

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>>11503935
As much as I love the Ex-S Gundam, it would be a LOT of work; probably more than the FA Unicorn...which I still need to paint. If not being painted, it's still a ton to do, but still worth it.

It's still an amazing kit, however. If you REALLY want it, go for it! If you like the 3.0, go for that if you're unsure about the Ex-S, since it's also a REALLY COOL kit.

>>11503940
>>11503919
>Friends see my collection for the first time
>"Dude, I love robots!"
>"Or, oh shit you collect Gundams?
>Girlfriend sees my Gunpla for the first time
>"That dedication is really attractive and cute"
>Later she asks for me for help with making her own models
>MFW

>>11503973
Can you show off its articulations?

>Mao is a boy
I refuse to believe this

>>11504003
>11504003
She's a lesbian

>>11503978
I might get the 3.0 first mostly because I want an rx -78 and probably get the ex-s after.
>>11503902
> family sees me buying kits
> both dad and sister freak out about the building process
> "I thought you build them like Legos anon"

>>11504016
Good call, you might want to hold out on getting the EX-S for awhile though, get a few MG's under your belt before you try it.

>>11504003
>not seeing the whole series
>missing the moment when he will drow in girls

all hail the playboy master

>>11504019
I just started it, this series is hilarious. Honestly though something about the voice/design just screams TOMBOY to me, even though it's not the case.

>>11504000
http://dalong.net/review/hg/h177/h177_p.htm

>>11504018
probably gonna do that, looking at the zeta c1 is really cool and I want it along with the red one

>>11504016
Honestly, a good choice. 3.0 is a fun build and has a enough parts/details to keep you busy. It's a very detail oriented kit with lots of gimmicks that is a VERY good stepping stone for the Ex-S. If you like transformable suits like the Zeta or ReZel, get one of those after the 3.0. Once you've built something so complex, you're pretty much set in terms of building capability for the Ex-S. If you'd rather just skip the middle road, go balls deep and get the behemoth itself.

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Hey /m/ i have a question for you i was at comic con today & saw the 1/48 zaku 2 & rx-78-2 mega sizes. does anyone have any experience with either of these? i heard the zaku 2 isn't as good as the rx-78-2 as far as color and possibility goes.

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>>11503902
>Little brother (15) see my gunpla collection
>"Hey, that's pretty cool !"
>Show him the Unicorn video listing all of the OAV models so he can decide what he like
> Want a Rezel type C
>Give him the Age 2 Dark Hound (space pirate ? He liked it a lot) of my backlog so he can try, and plan to buy him the Rezel after
>Even after offering help and tons of advices, one month later and he have only done the torso, spend all free time playing ASSFAGOT

Well fuck you too onichan.

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>>11504000
Here. the articulation is not really good tbh, but I was totally expecting that getting this model. It's just the way it's designed I guess.

The legs can only bend so far and can't go higher than the skirt. The arm can only go 90.
It does come with some great extra stuff, too bad the hammer isn't included and the moonlight butterfly effect is a bandai shop exclusive or something.

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>tfw the only person who ever built gunpla with me is my now deceased older brother
I envy you loved and unlonely people

>>11503902
>brother-in-law constantly gives me shit for liking to build models
>mother occasionally patronizes me
>family won't buy me gunpla for Christmas/my birthday because "They're toys and toys are for kids and you're 26!"
>Sister and brother-in-law are already weary of buying toys for their 11 year old son
Wev.

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>>11504052
I own the 1/48 Zaku II S. It's a very fun model, but it's there to look pretty more than anything. They have decent mobility, but nothing like their smaller counterparts. The RX-78-2 has a slightly better range of motion, but not by too much. For the price tag, the mode is still very much worth it.

>>11504042
Awwww yeaaah! The Plus series is definitely one of my favorite aspects of Gundam, just because of how cool the designs and concepts are. The models themselves are a little older, but are somewhat straightforward and give you a very nice finished product, even if you're just lining and doing stickers/transfers.

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>>11504053
>oniichan
>younger brother

>>11504046
Probably gonna build a couple mgs first before I take it on, thanks for the suggestions!

>>11504053
That's kinda shitty

>>11504065
>Sister and brother-in-law are already weary of buying toys for their 11 year old son
poor kid

>>11504067
i see i think i'll go for the rx-78-2 just for fun. plus i hear it's hard to ink that zaku and i don't want it to just look like a ball of pink

>>11504073
More like ungrateful little shit, maybe if he didn't go through toys like candy the parents wouldn't be weary of buying new ones.

>>11504018
How are the entries coming along?

>>11503835
on that note, should you panel line before or after a gloss coat?

What happens if you spray gloss coat and dull coat on at the same time?

Someone must find this out for science

>>11504105
Always before. Always.

>>11504090
growing up I always hated the kids that didn't take care of their toys, every month they would get a new GI Joe cause they blew up the last one, a new gameboy cause they dropped the old one, a new box of legos cause they ate the old one

it's the same shit today, every girl I've known has gone through at least 4 smart phones because they destroy the old one
why can't people take care of their shit

>>11504117
>11504117
that's what I thought, it's just I heard some guy the other day say he did panel lining after gloss to get a good effect, sounded odd to me

>>11504112
its called satin

>>11502459
It's cheaper if I do it this way because of the private warehouse thing. Although, maybe I shoudl have asked for the best and cheapest, I'm probably not going to spend $30 on nips unless they have tossels attached because god damn what am I some sort of rich person.

It's late...thanks for sand papper info...

>>11504140
>cause they ate the last one

>>11503403
Fun fact: The reason the Turn A has a literal cockpit is because Syd Mead (the designer) thought the red part with the V on the crotch of the RX-78 was a cockpit.

>>11504140
>cause they ate the old one
shit, have you ever stepped on one? they're so sharp that i'd worry about cutting open stomachs

>>11504140
I've gone through like 5 smartphones outta anger issues.
My family is actually surprised that Im patient enough to build models but not wait 5 minutes for a super slow phone to bring up the keyboard

>buy hambrabi
>it transforms into jet mode by moving legs
>watching TV fiddling transforming it back and fourth
>goddamn motherfucking leg falls off
>joint was 2tight4me
>hambrabi is dead

>the day before
>no grade sumo
>tried to pull leg off
>the goddamn motherfucking leg joint comes with it

>try to give build figthers beargguy III longer arms
>use parts from scrapped original beargguy whose head fell off
>fucking break baergguy III's arm joint


WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME

>>11504147
Well that guy is right. Prime > Paint > Gloss > Panel Lining/Decals > Gloss or matte topcoat
The gloss helps the panel lines flow and helps decals lay flat.

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>>11504168
That...makes sense I guess (what else would the crotch be for?)

>If Syd knew that cockpit was in chest the nuclear bomb would have been placed in the crotch of Turn A.

>>11504117
You what mate ? You want to panel line after gloss coat if you're painting or using panel wash.

>>11504147
Since you want to do gloss coat to put decals I suggest to use panel wash for the lining

>>11504189
It depends on how you paint.

I always do Prime-Paint-Line-Decal-Weathering-SemiGloss and have never had a problem. Even on Warhammer models I did decals and THEN topcoat.

Instead of just topcoating before decals, get a decal solution and setter. Worth it's weight in gold.

after watching afew reviews i'm torn between the rx-78-2 1/48scale and the 1/60scale the 1/60 is a good $40 more expensive, but the 1/48 is larger cheaper and has slightly less detail. any advice guys?

>>11502126
anywhere from 10 to 20 hours total spread over few days

sanding + basic painting + lining included

I procrastinate a lot

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>>11504215
for the image

>>11504188
Bad luck I guess?
> first 2 hg kits
> v2 and zaku 2 Johnny ridden custom
> thrusters on zakus legs break off as I put them in
> glue it back on
> finish it, go on to the v2
> after finishing it the left knee keeps popping off
> look at it, a joint is upside down and back words
still need to fix that but this made me cry
> go to paint up the zaku. Removing pieces to prime, right foot breaks when I take it off
> look at the joint piece
> it had glued together when I first built it a year ago

>>11502126
I take forever to build a kit but I'm fucking autistic about nubs/mold lines/seam lines. HG Nobel and Archer both took about 8 hours. MG Nu and Sinanju both took me around ~50 hours to build. And probably double those numbers to paint.

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>MyMailHasComeAndSoHaveI.png

>>11502126
a week or so working on it 3-4 hours a day. includes sanding, lining and top coat.

>>11504282
dude
that's enough plastic to make a 1/1 gundam

>>11504210
Depends on the type of paint, but setter solution can melt paint without gloss coat.

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>>11504042
Someone said "the red one"?

>tfw I have the waterslide of the model but I have too much fear of screw them up.

Also: >>11504092
Welcome back ANT.

>>11504343
waterslides are pretty hard to fuck up

even clear stickers are less forgivable

>>11504210
the only decal solution I know is Mr. Mark Softer
is there anything similar that people use? it's kind of hard to get from japan

>>11504343
Thanks.

But yeah, this >>11504379 . Since they're harder to wrinkle/wrap like conventional stickers, waterslides are superior. They allow many more chances of lifting and replacing before you really have to finalize and settle it.

Not to mention they look much, much more like printed onto the surface after a simple topcoat.

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>>11504441
Pic related, good sir. Exactly what I use.

>>11504471
thanks, that's a lot easier to find locally

>>11504471
How about vinegar as a substitute?

>>11504092
welcome back fag

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My haul from NYCC today. Would have bought more, but I ran out of money.

>>11504508
It could work, but is a little harsh on painted surfaces.

>>11504498
Anytime.

>>11504513
>bunch of shit
>le xd camics
>>>/out/

>>11504215
>>11504226
Are you sure the 1/60 one is not a Perfect Grade? Because the price sounds like Perfect Grade

>>11504343
What red is this?

>>11504538
the 1/60 is a perfect grade has all the extra features. but the 1/48 is larger cheaper & easier to build. i'll probaly get the 1/48 since i just plan to do panel lining on it

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time to take all that plaplate out and redo this motherfucker. this time properly.

yes i know i have made 0 progress on this in two months but i got sick and burnt out on gunpla ;-; gbf has reignited my soul

stillwaitingformorenewsonPGunicorn.jpg

>>11504627
stillwaitingformgdynameskyriosandvirtue.jpg

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HGs are cheap which means you can use them to invent mobile suits for characters that in their shows never actually pilot a mobile suit.

I think I'm going to go with an absolutely terrible female character, but I can't decide which one. Pic related, it's the bunch I'm currently considering. Please help me choose, or make your own suggestion.

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>That frown on the shield
Why so sad G-Self?

>>11504684
What ?

>>11504684

the cute red headed nazi loli

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>>11504684
The chinese one from 00. She wears Cheongsams which make my dick rock hard

>>11504343
Yea that's the one, looks sexy as all hell

>>11504684
Yea know the Chinese girl from OO was a real bitch in s2.

>>11504684
Mariemaia pls

>>11504691
I think I like G-Self's beam rifle more than Unicorn's.

>>11504684
yurin fag please go

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>>11504720
between the two I prefer the unicorns personally

>>11504540
I can't be specific because I cannot read japanese, but I can say that's a orangish red.

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>>11504747
Found the color scheme online, if you are interested btw

>>11504661
PGs?

>>11504540
Looks like crimson red?

>>11504513
speaking of NYCC, wasn't there suppose to be some Gundam news?

>>11504761
MGs.

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from the depths of masking hell

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>>11504815

the 9 dollar kit of legend, hg jim, is forged


SOON

>>11504822
That doesn't look bad. Crazy masking.

Is there anything that can't be improved by making the primary colour blue?

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>>11504822

>>11504852
Zakrello

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>>11502901
weapon system 5 minigun

>>11504822
>>11504855
Damn, you did a real good job with that gold and black. Did not expect that.

Do I really need to sand the kit fore painting?

>>11504887
Remove nubs? Yes. General sanding all surfaces? No.

>>11504898
What if I already removed said nubs with the crafting knife?

>>11504855
Looking mighty fine and sharp.

>>11504902
Sand with high grit till it's flush with the surface.

>>11504914
Flush?

>>11504917
No mark is visible

don't sand too hard though, and use high grit for that job (1500 and above)

>>11504917
Even
Usually if you file nubs with a hobby knife, or a file you'll make an uneven surface, so you sand it to make it "flush" a evenly flat surface. Or at least make it so there are no indents or unwanted bumps

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>>11504929
>>11504930
Righto, thanks. Its my first time and with a GM Sniper

>>11503884
Anon stop. Stop. I'm a seasoned builder and still, assembling and painting it drove me nuts.

>>11504684
Mariemaia

she can pilot of serpent custom custom

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>>11504967
I like this I think I'm might do it myself. I'm thinking I can feminize a serpent with Tallgeese III parts, ad some sleeves-like trim (somehow), and paint it like this leo from G-Unit.

why is the RG Destiny $30 on amazon when all the other RGs are ~$22-24

>>11505082

to keep people from buying it

>>11505082
DO note that RG came in two price set usually, 2500 and 3000 yen

Destiny is one of those that cost 3000 yen

>>11505120
RG Destiny is 2500 yen
RG Strike Freedom is 3000 yen...for obvious reasons.

>>11504967
There's about a 100% chance that this would constitute a Serpent Custom kitbashed with Tallgeese III and painted blue and white.

Simple and appropriate.

does anybody here have the HG Kshatriya?

worth it?

>>11505150
I have it but haven't built it yet. But I think it's worth it for what it's worth

>>11505179

what did you pay?

>>11505193
I bought 2 so it was like $70. I sent the 2nd one to my friend and he built his and he said it was a pretty solid kit and he enjoyed making. Said it's basically a MG

i know ordering backordered shit on hlj can be a recipe for waiting years for nothing, but how good are they about it if it's a moderately recent gunpla instead of an older kit?

>>11505244
You'd probably be waiting a max of 2 months. I use to shit on them about them not having stock but recently they've gotten their shit together with getting stuff back in stock as quickly as possible.

>>11503940
>>11503978
bet these women weigh over 115 lbs. Disgusting landwhales.

>>11505082
it comes with a bunch of armaments in addition to the standard shield, rifle, and beam, sabres

boomerang blades, energy sword, beam cannon, plus the big wings
usually the amount of plastic needed for the kit is the decisive factor for price

>>11505305
But anon, height does matter

>>11505306

rg freedom has huge ass wings too and i got mine for $24

>>11505333
>tfw all i want is tall amazon woman that weighs around 200
;_;

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>>11504188
Check your hands and see if they have a honey glaze or pineapple like coating on them. If so you may have hamhands. Also, borken leg joints are repairable.

built an RG char zaku and RG mk II and they are badass. next purchase is probably RG gp01, is this a good kit? i'm not into the seed aesthetic at all but I love RG kits.

also is the HG GM sniper II worth picking up?

btw i don't paint any of this shit, most I will do is dullcoat

>>11504168
To be fair, I thought the same thing until I watched the show.

>>11504822
Where can i get sticks and clips and styrofoam for painting like that?

>>11505370
>borken
It would appear that the hamhands is none other than yourself.