Gunpla/Plamo General

Our next Group Build!

Field Repair

Basically what this means is that rather than the mobile suit being fresh out of a factory, it's quite the opposite. Whether it's trudging through dense jungles or dodging debris in asteroid belts, your mobile suit has seen some better days.
You've been out in the field for quite a long time now, nearly half a year of active duty in the front lines and your personal mobile suit's pretty banged up. What's worse is the fact that there isn't a maintenance bay within several thousand kilometers of your local area that's capable of making any major repairs. Your unit's engineering crew has resorted to patch work and jury-rigging to keep your machine operational. Stray fire might have crippled its legs and arms or otherwise dealt considerable damage to a mobile suit's systems meanwhile some units have simply lost bits of armor and panels to the elements and have been forced to patch weld metal sheets over the exposed inner workings.
In any case it's beaten to hell but somehow you and your team have somehow kept it chugging along and now command's ordered all units operating in your theatre to fall back to form a defensive line against the enemy offensive.

Deadline: March 7
Send submissions to: [email protected]

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Just finished this tonight!

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Image spamming aside, we should probably wait until the thread hits page 6-7 before starting a new one.

Also who's this Virmire guy who's been making the last few threads. All he does is post the OP and the group build copypasta

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inb4 /toy/ image spammer. He wants to ruin this thread so we journey to his hug-box, the other gunpla general.

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not enough panzerfausts.jpg.

>>13727224
I've been making the generals for a while now and just wanted to make sure the shitposting threads don't get much traction and the real one is easily noticeable. Not gonna namefag while posting regularly though.

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>>13727225
>he thinks this thread has at least one builder worthy of /toy/ who isn't already on /toy/
Don't flatter yourself, worm. None of you would be welcome.

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Gfs first kit, she says she really loves gunpla

>>13727244
he's bullshitting, he spams threads to false flag /toy/ since they don't put up with his garbage, he got btfo last thread and started spamming the thread to death

>>13727248
cute!

How the hell do I get good at nubs? I've built four and a half kits and I still feel like garbage at it. I shave cut most with nippers, then shave with hobby knife, and then attempt to sand with sand paper. But I can never seem to get it flat without risking eating away at the rest of the plastic

I really want to paint but I don't want to paint unless I can get rid of nubs decently enough

>>13727253
My gf who made the bearguy uses this nail file that has four different grades on it for nubs, I tried it myself with some paint smudges and it even works well on that point as well

>>13727253
Use sanding sticks or make your own by glueing sanding paper to a popsicle stick. It should give you better control on what surface you want sanded. Oh and play around with the angle at which you sand too.

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>>13727253
I recommend a sanding stick, smaller area of effect and its on a more controlled flat surface, save the sandpaper for rounded parts

>>13727225
you're the one ruining the threads you worthless shitposter

>>13727253
Don't bother with knives unless you're speed building it for a snapbuild. Proper method is to nip close enough to leave a small nub, file to remove as much of the nub as possible, then sand (high grit) flat, then polish. And then you paint it.

>>13727225
How about you go to the "hug-box" with your shitty fucking builds.

i'm still not 100% committed, what are some cheap placeholder tools I can use to get the first job done and see how I like it

>>13727309
an exacto is like $5 tops, just make sure you get a type 17 blade, you can buy 1000 grit sandpaper at any store with an automotives section for around $3, and nail clippers make a half decent stand in for nippers since those tend to be a tad expensive

>>13727307
He can't. /toy/ actually has janitors who delete his posts whenever he tries.

>>13727329
>/toygpg/
>hug-box

he means r/gunpla

>>13727342
>he means r/gunpla

No I mean the /toy/ general. The guy who image spams this one, or the people who do it, are most likely from there and think if they ruin this one enough people from here will just go there.

>>13727342
Or #gunpla

>>13727371
Nice meme

why the fuck can't i preorder the hires barbatos on hlj come on you fucks

So if I want to have all the ridiculous big shit in the UC (In terms of in-universe scaling, not PG and junk) what are the kits I should get? Right now my list is the HGUC, Dendrobium/GP03, Neo Zeong, and Psyco Gundam.

>>13727434
Amiami's was back on preorder when I put mine in a couple hours ago

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Here's the MG Gouf Custom finally finished.

>>13727441
I DONT WANT SOME SHITTY SITE YOU FAGGOT

>>13727440
MG perfect zeong is pretty fuckhuge too, also nightengale if 1/100 scales count

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My next project is the Mega Size 1/48 RX-78-2. I plan to paint several panels in the different grays like the statue. Have some 1/48 RX-78 decals coming in hopefully soon.

>>13727452
>I plan to paint several panels in the different grays like the statue
so basically you're gonna make a giant version of the RG?

>>13727275
>then polish. And then you paint it.
>polish
>who gives a fuck about paint adhesion
Confirmed for never painted anything

>>13727461
First step of painting is priming with a plastic-bonding primer you subhuman ape.

>>13727468
which has lower adhesion on a polished surface just the same.

lrn2read

>>13727275
what kind of file do you get for that purpose? What grit is it?

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>tfw this just came in the mail but cant build it for the next three days because I got shit to do

Living is suffering

>>13727594
Have fun with those ankles, either than that good kit.

>>13727590
I just use Tamiya basic files and 800 and 1200 grit sandpapers. I don't know what grit the files are but they can remove a lot of plastic, so I slowly go over the nub until it's just about gun and then use sandpaper. I don't polish anymore but there are a variety of polishing papers and blocks with grits up to 12,000 that can give you a finer finish than 1200 grit sandpaper.

>>13727371
You are just as destructive to this thread as the image spammer/s. As much as I hate the spam, I hate you more and wish you would just leave. I don't wish you to kill yourself or get murdered or whatever else everyone else has said, I just want you to leave. You don't contribute anything positive to these threads and the fact that you plummet these threads quality every time you make a post, the same exact thing could be said about you; that you're from /toy/ and etc. etc.

If you're really not some attention starved loser with nothing better to do please prove it by leaving.

Anyone have a Delta Kai? How is it? Those kneeguards look really obnoxious though.

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>>13727830
Schizophonic has it on his page with no foils, except the eyes.

https://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?act=url&depth=1&hl=en&ie=UTF8&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=ja&tl=en&u=http://schizophonic9.com/re3/hguc_deltakai.html&usg=ALkJrhj5qghJOgIELejNoZgkqjkaZH-i3w

>>13727834
I'm a sucker for pointy bits. That shield doesn't look like it's reliably attached though. Man.

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>Google custom Justice gundam
>No good customs using a white/gold/black color scheme
Come on people of the world it'd be to easy

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Has anyone here tried something like this? You can probably tell where I found this from thanks to the filename but it seems like an interesting trick to try if it does work as shown

>>13727977
Noblesse Oblige is pure sex.
Ambient is fine too.

>>13727992
It's just rubbing off wet paint right? Just use a q-tip

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>>13727993
I'm also rather fond of Merrygate, but I can never find a good picture of it without it's titty monster of a fan imagined pilot blocking half of the AC

>>13727992
It will sort of works, and the dried paint will stick on whatever you sand the piece with. But what's the point? Just wet a q-tip or a piece of cloth with the paint's thinner and wipe.

>>13727998
According to what this guy is saying in his post the paint has dried and then he lightly sands it off using the microfine sanding sponge

>>13728002
That seems like a lot more work but for a no better result. In fact more easy to fuck up cause you sanded too hard and now you've got to go throw a whole buffing process

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>>13727830
The box art of this thing implies that it's got a full psycoframe underneath.

>>13727992
The risk of scratching the base paint is real high, more so if you paint with acrylics. You're better off using lighter fluid and q tips to clean it up.

>>13727188
Looks bretty gud from the pic quality! Howd you enjoy it? Is it lined?

>>13727998
That's a sanding sponge. They're basically sanding the surface to remove the spillover and only leave the paint in the groove. I am assuming that the white is bare plastic for that to work.

>>13727248
>builds bearguy
>OMG I love gunpla, such a nerd XD
Whores pls go

>>13728062
found the bitter virgin

>>13727446
Gr8 attempt, like the color choices and the wheathered legs. Looks like it needs a thick dullcote though.

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>>13728062

You're just jealous.

>>13727992
It's called a wash. Super easy and effective, just don't be overzealous with the thinner if it's enamel, it'll brittle up the piece.

>>13728142
The symbols are thicker than panels and just using a wash won't level well on them. Its easier to just paint them in normally with a small brush.

>>13727977
looks like the white glint's deformed brother

>>13728062
Ehh she's slowly getting into mecha, anime wise she generally only watches anything with panty shots and magical girls, but I showed her G gundam, she loved it. Getting her into building gunpla was even harder, but the bear guy has her hooked. Currently tried showing her I Big-O but she says she wants to watch build fighters next. I'm going the more series I show her the more she'll want to expand kit wise

>>13728062
That smell of alpha. 10/10, gets all the pussy his stemlord job in hedgefund banking can buy.

anyone here got the HWS kit for the hi nu ver ka? I how is it? I want to make mine a fat fuck

>>13728024
I initially thought so too, but it's actually something different called the NITRO system. Not sure how it enhances the suit though.

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>>13728134
I got done snap fitting this yesterday, I've got it sanded and ready for priming as soon as I can get a (relatively) warm day to show up in Pennsylvania.

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>>13728422
>>13728422
>I've got it sanded and ready for priming
Are you baiting me? Cause you haven't cleaned and sanded those nubs that's for sure

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Finished my RG Aile Strike Gundam the other dam nothin to fancy with this one just some panel lining

>>13728473
Good job anon.

I'm still deciding on what RG I want to get.

>>13728443
I didn't take another picture after sanding, I sanded last night at about 10, my b.

>>13728488
Thanks man, so far I've only done strike and justice gundam for RG but I'd defiantly recommend them, both super enjoyable

>>13728514
Can you post a bigger picture? All the effort you went into prepping the shot seems a little wasted on the tiny image

>>13728514
I was thinking of getting the Strike.

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When I posted pics of the 1/100 resin giant axe a few days ago, a couple of people asked if they were too big.

Had someone measure the HG giant axe from the origin tristar zaku. It measures 175mm from tip to tip

175mm at 144 scale = 252mm at 100 scale

The resin one measures 255mm without the clear blade part fitted, So I'm calling that close enough.

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>>13728531
Is this better?

is this model any good?
http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=GDS-9306

Can someone recommend a compressor for http://www.amazon.com/Badger-Air-Brush-2020-2F-Gravity-Airbrush/dp/B000BROVIO and what type of hose I would need?

I was looking at this for air compressor since a blog said it was good http://www.amazon.com/Senco-PC1010-1-Horsepower-1-Gallon-Compressor/dp/B0000AQK78


I've decided and already order the badger for my beginner brush since I'm going to purchase a cheaper for base coats later

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slow progress with the MG Nu ver Ka
I decided to paint the inner frame with gunmetal, and add a few silver and gold touches, even if they remain covered by the armor once put together
also, fuck, the waterslide decal sheet is big

>>13728995
Tamiya gunmetal? I dig it man, most people don't like the sparkly metal coats but they look pretty good

>>13729056
yes Tamiya gunmetal
gives a nice result

>>13728963
Yes, and if you're getting the MG Destiny that's the way to go

Welp, the other shitposter is here.

>>13729132
I think its snapfit trying to false flag because for some reason he's scared of the imaginary /toy/ bogeyman

Guys, there are a few hands that come with the HGUC Guncannon (the original, not the Revive) that aren't compatible with it, and aren't mentioned in the manual at all. What are they for?

>>13729132
He changes the filenames so you can't filter them. I tell you he has a purpose. He wants to ruin this general so you move to his hug-box circle-jerk in /toy/!

>>13729083
wonder if you can use the MG frame for the MB kit...

some say the joints on the MB break easily.

>>13729145
I bet he doesn't want anyone going to /toy/ because he won't be able to any anons otherwise

>>13729158
funny how both of you always show up at the same time

>>13729166
annoy

>>13729132
>>13729145
>>13729158
>>13729166
>>13729167
>>13729177
Whoever it is, they're just doing it to piss people off. Don't acknowledge him, just report, hide and move on.

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Rip Beargguy arm. So apparently, the ball joint peg piece in the forearm becomes really stiff and brittle over time?

I went to go twist it into place and it just snapped. Maybe I can bust out the cement and fix it later.

What are you working on tonight, gunpla general?

>>13729193
Working on improving my patience. I'm waiting for a Graze, and it'll be my first kit in a year. I'm extremely hype because i'm pretty sure this will be my first kit that actually looks decent.

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>>13729193
I'll be working on the hy2m head for my 78CA 1.5

>>13729231
MG's have come a long way..

>>13729152
The polycap hands right? Early hguc used the same runner of polycaps as some late 90s 1/144 and a couple of those lines used the hands. They're just leftover parts and a reminder of darker times in the hobby.

>>13729210
Which graze and scale?

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Posted my blue frame D a few days ago. Finally got home to panel line, weather, and decal it. Not normally a fan of Astrays, but Damn this is lovely

>>13727188
Clean cuts but some of your decals appear crooked and why didn't you line it? would have been like 100 times better, and if you could afford the model I refuse to believe you couldn't spare $4 for a line marker.

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>>13729318
And one in the lighting

>>13729318
>>13729321
nice job but
>d-frame
its shit

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>>13729193
I just finished this piece of shit, I've never had more of a nightmare project than this thing. I've assembled, disassembled, repainted and scratchproofed it about 3 times before I just gave up.

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>>13729334
Now with blacklight

>>13729334
>>13729335
looks pretty damn great, anon

>tfw impressing my aging mother with a single Zaku leg by articulating it

The simple pleasures in life

I'm just getting started with Gunpla what two sandpaper grits should I buy

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>>13729321
Please forgive the inhumane level of dust, I had made it over a year ago and haven't had time to clean it since.

That being said the reason I'm posting this image is just as an example, your lines will look a lot better if, as you're tracing them, you follow up with a swab or your finger before the paint dries.

>>13729342
Nice zeta!

>>13729339
600 and 1000

>>13728686
Model itself looks great, but it deserves a better pose. Go for an action shot!

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>>13729347
Thanks, I actually wanted to have all the RGs, but this is as far as I got, I had money but the work got so busy I didn't have time to get them, let alone put them together.
Now I'm out of a job, plenty of time but no money lol.

>>13729339
Just buy these
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CDR5K8

speaking of sandpaper, I was curious which brand everyone prefers?

I've been running with 3M wet or dry series and they're pretty good, although I've yet to try them out with wet sanding. I also should really make some sticks out of them sometime.

>>13729376
>http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CDR5K8
The finest grit there is apparently around 800. Isn't that a bit low for Gunpla? I start at 1000 and work up to 2000/2500.

>>13729404
I stick with 3M

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>>13729193
Finishing my MG V2, just the gun and markings left, and I want to try and fix these other three dudes up a bit.

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>>13729404
Gator waterproof sandpaper. They sell it in big sheets of various grits at auto part stores for relatively cheap.

>>13729467
Would it be worthy of the great mask?

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>>13729240
not that anon, but this is the first MG I've made since the Zeta 2.0 came out and the they have come a long way

>>13729191
Not much point in reporting when the janitor/mods don't even ever do anything about it other than temp ban people for annoying them with reports

>>13729562
You might wanna line them before adding decals.

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Got two of this boys on store clearance sale

Any suggestions for the colourscheme?

>>13729604
Thunderbolt colours are pretty good

>>13729604
Powered GM colors for the GM.

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What model are those knees from?

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First model I ever made, also first time using an airbrush.

I remember scouring hobby stores to find a bedazzled ribbon with small enough hexagons so that I can cut a piece and put it in the visor for extra effect.

>>13729631
Dust

>>13729637
Oh yeah, see >>13729342

>>13728282
sounds like she's either 12 or a retard

>>13728422
nubs galore. i don't get people sharing things like this publicly, id be embarrassed...

>>13729655
That's because you're abnormally vested into toys. And will probably become a serial killer at some point.

>>13729664
hi snapshit

>>13729608
Yeah the light vibrant colour of the gm is very fitting for their space theme

the zaku looks like construction bot though

>>13729679
You should probably calm down, you seem like the kind of person that would snap and rape their senile mother at age 65.

>>13729684
>snapshit projecting
It would make so much sense for snapfag to be living in a rich senile old woman's house, occasionally raping her and spending her disability and social security checks on gunpla and cheetos, while spending every second of his waking life shitposting the gunpla/plamo thread on /m/ with shit like this. >>13729686

>>13729693
>>snapshit projecting
Calm down psycho, I'm not reading the rest of that rage post.

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Anybody else picked up one of these?


Have built a few DM kits in the past and was less than impressed, but this thing blew my mind. Keep up the good work China, keep Bandai on their toes.

>>13729693
>>13729679
>Actually losing his shit for being told he's too into his hobby.

You do know hobbies are supposed to be relaxing and enjoyable, right? You really need to calm down.

>>13729709
not nearly as much rage as you have due to your impotence or your learning disability getting in the way of improving the craft you're so obsessed with

>>13729720
i don't see his statements as even remotely losing his shit, maybe learn to read or is your autism the type that makes is hard to interpret people's emotions/intent? ..keep trying to troll though, its really all you've got left anyway. pathetic fuck

>>13729723
>not nearly as much rage as you
>literally a no u
How pissed are you right now really?
>hurdurd dudrdur dur craft
Last I checked, them having nubs doesn't affect your craft, also I'm not the nubs fag, >>13729372
These are mine, but unlike you I don't lose my shit when someone has a nub.

I like how you called me out for projecting and then proceeded to talk about impotence and learning disability, you should really stop, for your own sake, because you clearly have issues.

>>13729729
>>13729723
>>13729693
>>13729679
Please leave samefag.

>>13729719
Shit you got it already, do you live in SEA?

>>13729729
>referring to himself as "him" to make it seem like he has support.
>Calling others pathetic fucks.
>im b4 its not me

Brotip. If you're gonna samefag, change your writing style.

>>13729750
nah I pre-ordered from Samueldecal and paid for air freight. Came in on Thursday

>>13729755
How's the part fit on it compared to other DM kits?

>>13729751
I could never get into PGs or MGs.
I really fish they would come out with some more slim proportioned models like you see in 1/144

>>13729734
hmm this stupid fuck really thinks he's accomplishing something by calling people mad.. the main premise of your statements is not correct, the comments you quoted didn't sound nearly as angry as your responses and more than one person has replied to you. so keep saying the same shit but know that it only makes sense in your developmentally challenged head.

>>13729761
Well I didn't have to trim a single piece of flash, but that may vary for each kit, some parts were a pretty tight fit, and since the plastic is a bit softer than Bandai's you have to be careful, I ended up getting a bad stress mark over the left wrist that i was able to cover with a decal. This also means that nubs are easier to clean but also easier to leave pits if you aren't careful

I built DM's Tallgeese 3 a while back and was less than impressed, ended up using the parts along with a second, Bandai Tallgeese to make a custom.

The Destiny though is in a class all of its own, completely blew my expectations away. I don't knew if the inner frame is based on an existing DM kit, like the Strike, I never built that. But its nothing to write home about. The surface detail though is superb, like almost RG level color seperation.

LOTS of runners. Like a shit ton. Like more than some PGs (Though not as big)

All in all it was a lot of fun and downright fabulous.,

>>13729753
lel snapfag accusing others of projecting and samefagging. that'll earn you a straight F in self-awareness class son

>>13729334
What are the purple beam sabers from?
Looks good too.

>>13729810
MG Unicorn comes with 2 clear beam sabers and I just painted them up

>>13729779
>i-i-im not m-mad
>Keeps insulting people

Yeah boy, you're totally not mad.

>>13729803
Flags are too damn sexy.

Too bad about the feet.

spammer-kun post that new Hoi-Hoi san kits again pls

>>13729865
that's the one, what is this exactly

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>>13729655
>nubs
Bruh, I responded to another anon about this, I hadn't taken any pictures after sanding, but since you're so ass-blasted about this, I've included this, post sanding and pre-priming to soothe your anal wreckage.

>>13729904
why not just post this one in the first place to avoid people shitting on your work?

>>13729904
Don't post if you can't even get your pics oriented the right way you shitposter

>>13729562
I am that anon, and it is amazing how far the engineering has come.

The inner frame part that connects the arms, head and core fighter together is one big part and a small bit for the back of the neck.

The rough equivalent of that, judging from the Origin guide is 11 pieces with one large chest piece and 10 smaller bits with far greater articulation.

>>13729904
the files you're using to sand are too big (or you're sanding too broadly), that's why the parts where the nubs were look butchered

>>13729926
Oh, I wondered about that, I've been using the old popsicle stick method, should I split them lengthwise and just use those? I am somewhat new to the hobby, I usually lurk more.

>>13729916
Because the app I use to post won't let me adjust orientation prior, my phone auto-adjusts orientation in the gallery.

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>>13727244

I don't post there because of fags like you mohammed, your builds are not that hot btw

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>>13728055
Lined and pretty fun to build (wings were very intricate), but I had an issue with the left leg. After constructing it I applied some paint to the skeleton to give it more metallic color, once it dried it made it incredible brittle and resulted in the joints crubling, its basically being held together by the outer shell

>>13729936
those should be narrow enough, just try to be more precise and don't over-sand. try to sand only where the nub is elevated, this is all after u get as much as u can off with your fingernail after cutting midway down the sprue

>>13729979
Thanks for the tip, I'm trying to hone my way up to doing a proper MG full sand and paint, I appreciate it!

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>>13729984

>>13729940
I feel your pain, my last two just automatically rotated in my gallery

MODS = FAGS

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ded thread

Ask question about HY2M = b&! Stupid fucking mod!

>>13730014
Astrays are ugly as shit

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Didn't have all the supplies necessary when I made this (see: sandpaper) but I just wanted to snap fit it together since it was my first one. Gundam markers just came in so I finished all the panel lining and applied the decals. I'm horrible as fuck but I hope to improve from here.

Any suggestions on what to practice with? I guess I could get cheap kits like Hi-mocks or something but even if they're so cheap I'd feel really bad butchering them just to learn.

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>>13730041

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oink

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So why does only the misnamed filename guy get his posts deleted and not the guy posting other people's work?

>>13730063
Looks like misnamed file poster isn't the only one who had his posts removed

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>>13730063
>>13730078

Who thought the Wing Ver. EW hands were a good idea? Can't hold his buster rifle for shit.

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>>13730093

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>>13729737
Lol
>>13729693
This one's me. I wasn't mad at all, just saying that it eerily makes sense. Lmao at all the butthurt shitposters though.

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>>13730108

>>13730114
Can't you find more images? Why don't you post last years GWC winners?

>>13730120
http://www.bluefincorp.com/catalog/gbwc2015

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>>13730138
thanks

>>13730120
But why post them other than just to increase the image limit?

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>>13730147
For people who haven't seen them yet.

>>13730047

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>>13730151
But there's no purpose at all to doing so. The majority of people who are in this thread will most likely be in the next thread, where you will post the same images again. We've all seen them dozens of times already

>>13730120
What the fuck is that huge SD

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>>13730177

>>13729560
>>13729467
If you're gonna reply to yourself try and make it not so obvious nimrod

>>13729974
Were you using lacquer or enamel?

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>Cant we just spam OC just the same?

Two wrongs doesnt make a right. But we should not give in to snapfag and shitposters childish intent. Its like talking to a wailing baby

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>>13729788
If it's based off a resin kit like normal, the inner frame should be based off the MG Impulse.

slow thread today?

>>13730090
It's a reprint of a much older kit. They didn't even really have pegs on the hand back then.

The real question is why Bandai decided to re-release the thing at all.

The answer is that they hadn't really thought of web exclusives yet.

Spoilered now? I guess that's a little better image spammer.

>>13730394
It gets around the the filter

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>>13730258
Enamel, also just finished MG ver. ka shenlong! (Haven't put on the stickers yet) but the lining is done as well as sanding

>>13730407
Enamel makes the plastic brittle

You should gloss coat the inner frame first if youre planning to put on enamel


Curious thing though, i know alclads gloss black is enamel. But it didnt do a thing on my RG

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>>13730394

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new thread when?

>>13730433
Do it

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>>13729560
Yes.

>>13727830

I'm building it right now, and it's kind of a pain in the ass but it looks absolutely amazing.

Maybe we should just spam new threads until a janitor/mod gets pissed off enough to actually do something

>>13730417
I figured as such, but it was weird because I tested it later on on the runner when I was done and it didnt have the same affect

>>13730583
New thread when?

You know the sad thing. Newcomers to the hobby will think spaming pictures will be traditional and copy the shitposters

Why can't I post my WIP?

>>13730588
I'm guessing the enamel paint just seeped through the joints, degrading the inner frame.

>>13730622

file limit? says 151

>>13730643
Well that's shit maybe next thread.

How dated is the 2002 Zeta Plus MG?

>>13730692
Airbrush-Kun says old Z Plus is shit.

>>13730692
~14 years

>>13730692
pretty fucking dated, but can still look good with enough effort

Thread here
>>13730705

>>13727115
So is it normal for shipping/grand total to be calculated after placing the order on Amiami?

How the hell am I supposed to know how much this is actually gonna cost me? I'd like to compare costs before actually ordering anything.

>>13730793
You can just not pay for it after you get emailed the estimate

>>13730692
>>13730700

Yes I had the MG Zeta Plus in Amuro's Test Type colors. The thing barely held together in robot mode. Thats the downside of a kit trying to have a detailed exterior, internal frame, and still try to transform.

While I always preferred MGs over HGUCs, the Zetas are an exception. The parts-forming to wave rider mode makes the kits much more solid.

Granted I heard the MG Zeta 2.0 was much better than the original, but alas I never owned it.

>>13729116
I fucking hate this pack of false metal feathers. They just make it look like a toy whenever they're used.

>>13730889
>Yes I had the MG Zeta Plus in Amuro's Test Type colors. The thing barely held together in robot mode

What the hell? I've owned it too along with the C1.

The MG Zeta Plus is EXTREMELY stable and almost too stiff because of the screws that hold the thing together. How is it that you had the complete opposite experience ?

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>>13729193

Bought a Tamiya weathering kit as I wanted to practice weathering and whatnot with Pic Related. Prior to weathering I'm sure i gotta fix up some other stuff here and coat it first though.

>>13736720
Be aware that the darker colors like soot build up very quickly.

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Rate my shit artsy kitbash.

>>13729719

Considering getting one when I can. I have the Sword Strike backlogged.

>>13736729

Thanks. I'll definitely look out for that and actually try not to overdo it.

Just to make sure, the coat I need to use should be what, gloss or flat?

>>13736738
Well it looks like shit from what I can tell.

0/10.

>>13736749
thx for your input m8

>>13736801
The pleasure is all mine.