Gunpla/Plamo General

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***Graze Group Build***
Rules:
Pick any 1/144 or 1/100 kit from the Graze family (Pic Related), and paint and customize it. As far as customizing it, I'm going to place a limit on that. The limit is 50% additions to the kit.
To define 50%, look at it like this, you could take a Graze Ritter and replace the arms (including shoulders), legs, and backpack and I'd call that 50%. I'm not counting handheld bits in that. If you're unsure of something please ask in IRC, the thread, or email.

Start Date: 12/1/16
Due Date: 2/1/17
Submissions go to
[email protected]
Submission format
Please submit photos in jpg via a compressed file (zip, rar, or 7zip), please don't link images to imgur or photobucket or the like. Please also include some WIP photos of the kits being constructed/painted/etc as validation that it's your custom.

PRIZE:
$40 prize pool to spend on from Amazon (>>15024502)

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>>15067458
Hey guys check out my HG Alex it's my first build ;)

these things cost 10 bucks at barnes and noble and for five more dollars I can get an actual HG what even

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>>15067470
We all start somewhere. best of luck in your future projects. remember its never too late to try a new coat.

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>>15067470
I wish you the best of luck for the future, but just remember: if you don't enjoy what you are building, it will never be as good as one you truly love.

>>15067477
My new gunpla kits.

who here strictly goes quality over quantity here? about how many kits do you end up buying in a month? and how long do you take with em?

Also how fucked will i be if i airbrush at 0C and let the paint dry indoors?

>>15067489
Haul wasted by Ver. Ka. Ball

>>15067491
Probably a Master Grade every other month. Takes me a week to fully build and decal.

And why would you do that.

>>15067491
0c( approximately 30 f) is fine as long as its not humid and you find yourself a spot that is dry somewhat. Nothing wrong with letting it dry indoors just find yourself a well ventilated area.

I wouldn't try it if its much colder than that.

>>15067480
>>15067487
No no no first build part that was a ruse.
The line is called universal units, they are like really tiny gunpla that comes in credit card sized boxes. The scale is like 1/200 I think, some parts come painted out of the package and the articulation is surprisingly good for something this size.
I kinda just went ham with some markers and called it a day.

>>15067495
I dont have a spray booth yet, so i would have to airbrush in my garage then let it dry indoors.

Fully building and decaling isnt what i had in mind for quality.... i was thinking more along the lines of fully painting, slight mods, void filling,etc....

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***Gunpla General Discord***
Rules:
Do not spam.
Do NOT be a faggot.

Come join the conversation at: https://discord.gg/SfRQH7Q

>>15067506
spray booths are for richfags and people with too much disposable income. you don't need the fancy stuff to make your paint looks decent, just basic knowledge and good ol' improvisation.

Despite what the other people say those little spots on the paint give kits their own character and rugged personality, sure as shit beats being a snapfag and staying like that.

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>>15067458

No more Winx Club, OP?

>>15067516
but aren't you a faggot?

How's the gold from the Hyaku Shiki revive? Is it look alright if I don't paint them?

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Newfag here, haven't made a kit in about 20 years and I'm hyped to do my first kit again.

What kind of nippers do you all recommend? And yes, I've read the guide. It used to have a link to the recommended nipper.

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>>15067543

>>15067559
any kind of cutters will do, even nail clippers. only chumps spend more than ten bucks on fancy ass hobby clippers.

You are supposed to remove the nub marks via knife anyways.

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Rate, I'm trying to get as many kits as possible to use up a gift card

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Guy who suffered through an RG Zeta as his first build here, I just built my second kit, an HG Gundam Astaroth, a day or two ago. I enjoyed it a lot more, and I didn't fuck anything up for the most part (I got one or two scratches on the blue plastic from sanding/nipping nubs, the most apparent ones on the feet, but I'm sure it doesn't ruin the overall look too much). I'm too scared to apply the stickers, I've heard nothing but horror stories about how shit they are (in general, not this kit specifically).

Oh and before I fuck off, one last thing, when's a good time to stop being a snapshitter?

>>15067579
Amazon gift card is probably THE best gift card you can get. I want a Gogg meself but I'm waiting for the GM Revive.

Hey, has there been any more news about the MG GM Sniper II White Dingo edition from Gunpla Expo 2017?

>>15067596
Not really. There's been one or two posts speculating it's going to be a regular release based on what Derringer's said, but the posts this belief is based on are kinda cryptic so it's hard to really say. Wait a month or so; more info about the White Dingo version is bound to pop up after the vanilla version hits stores on the 19th.

>>15067579
All are memekits. Might as well get all the Petiteguys while you're at it, you fucking faggot.

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Been working on the Strike Freedom Full Burst. Chassis alone, I love the design of this suit. Obviously wip

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So looks like painting clear yellow over the clear blue psycoframe of the Daban Phenex comes out green.

And the Gold can be stripped to a super shiny silver.

Guess I'm gonna have to get another Phenex and a Unicorn to make an RC and Awakened...

>>15067605
Derringer's post was regarding the mg freedom 2.0 with kira yamato bust coming out in feb. being an example of something that should be p bandai even though its a regular release.

>>15067579
>>15067592
I guess with free shipping I'll see them in a months time

>>15067610
Good post.

>>15067531
We're all a little gay, all of us are

>>15067627
Wow, I never knew that yellow and blue make green!

>>15067716
you're wasting your superior intellect posting here then. you're so intelligent, why are you wasting your braincells posting on an Afghan Lhasa Apso fur farm imageboard?

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I keep forgetting to post this picture here, saw this at a japaanse culture store at the burbank mall.

Just let the picture speak for itself...


And wtf whats going on with all these multiple gunpla threads know? Is this the non circlejerk/snapshit thread? I hope so

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>>15067916
Haha I get it. It's funny because the RG Zeta is a grena-

Wait.
Wait a fucking minute.

>HG Zaku
>$99.99

>>15067916
>those prices
What the actual fuck?

Otaku in the area must be stupid as fuck to actually give that store any business.

>>15067916
>HGUC Zaku II
>$99

Wat.


Does the owner think its some rare vintage thing?

>>15067931
Pretty sure the owner is just inflating prices because "they're imports."

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>>15067590
Gundam kits stickers are all kind of mesy across the board. i'd rather deal with water slide stickers anyday of the week.

Usually the best time to stop being a snapfag is when you get your own living quarters and appropriate spaces to do the spray painting.

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>>15067916
Speaking of failed Gunpla displays...

>>15068017
I'm on the fence about waterslides. On one hand they're visually better than sticker decals, on the other I can't play with them anymore.

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>>15067916
>>15068032

>>15067612
The joints for keeping the wings in position in the wing binder are notoriously fragile. Not sure if that was ever fixed in newer releases.

>>15068033
>put a little bit of water on a cup
>find a pair of small pincers to apply them
>?????
>profit.

>>15068039
I know how to use waterslides. I mean play as in "wooshing them in the air like the manchild I am" kind of play.

>>15068045
All you do make it so your kits look appealing to you. Screw what the other autist in /m/ say . as long as you are satisfied with the product of your craft nothing else matters.

Anything sure beats being an snapfag.

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>>15068057

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i realized i never took a picture of this thing after i glossed it.

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Might as well post this is in the "real" thread. Picked this guy up again after getting the Ex-S for Christmas. Anyone else have it? I remember the rifle being awkward to pose.

>>15068095
It does two things, in my experience;
1. Stand there
2. Look cool doing it.

>>15067610
>GM Command
>meme kit

End your life please

>>15068127

Ehh thats good enough for me.

>>15068045
You're supposed to be fine if you topcoat after anyway.
On that same note I've heard it's useless to put waterslides on without topcoat because then dust gets on them and there's really no way to get dust off without rubbing off the decal.

>>15068150
I do, it just rubs off too easy, even after topcoat and drying for 24 hours.

>>15067559
Right now I'm using Xuron 2175 Maxi Shear flush cutter, and it's pretty nice. I didn't realize how large they'd be but they fit my hand better that way anyway, and as long as you watch your placement when cutting gates they're fine.
A lot of people recommend the Gundam Planet nippers, and Tamiya is a brand favorite but it comes with the premium price.
Godhands are the meme nippers but with genuine quality, I've heard. I would never pay the meme price, and it's notorious for the stock getting bought out and resold via scalper.

>>15068153
What are you using for topcoat? The only topcoat I ever used that didn't make waterslide near-permanent was krylon.

And are you sure what you used in the past were waterslides and not just clear stickers?

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The LEDs are a major pain in the dick to get in place, but its so worth it.

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>>15068518
What should I work on after the Unicorn?

Also, post backlogs.

>>15068357
Testor's Matte. I'd try others but they're the only brand my hobby store sells.

Considering that I built the Nu ver. Ka at the time, I'm pretty sure.

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My hlj order finally arrived
Which one first?

>>15068528
Ball but give it Deathscythe's wings and scythe.

>>15068528
Edgescythe Heck

>>15068529
i'll try it

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>>15068520
Wing Zero RG

Just finished pic related, so my backlog is clear. I have to say, it's pretty solid build.

>>15068556
I want to get the RG Build Strike, but I'm worried.

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>>15068520

Gonna really try and chip away at this next year, hopefully with at least one kit a month. Not shown is the MG Kampfer which will be my next project, and then after that, I don't know if I want to do the PG Wing Zero, a DBZ model, or work on a custom.

1/2

Why is the Unicrap gundam so popular? It's an ugly design. It's boring to look at. The show it came from is pure shit. And its pilot is a twat who needs to choke on a chicken nugget and die. Plus it's a VERY obvious cashgrab in that you have to buy both it's Faggotcorn mode and Deshit mode separately. So why do so many people buy it? It doesn't make any sense.

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>>15068571
2/2

>>15068528
Ball
>>15068574
Unicorns are fukken cool u dweeb

>>15068567
Get it, like I said it's a pretty solid build; nothing falls off when I shake it. Balances pretty well even with the backpack and full rifle, and it's 1:1 scale to boot. It really feels like something that Sei would build in-universe.

I was lucky to get mine at half-off, and I don't regret it one bit.

>>15068574
It's okay, not everything has to make sense to one person.

>>15068580
Okay then, I'll get it and hopefully don't mess it up.

>>15068032
That's not failed, that X1 is obviously taking one for the team to remove the awful G-Self from the lineup.

>>15068038
Yeah, the wings are resting on another part of the suit in that picture. The joints might as well be non-existent. I was thinking about maybe lining one of the halves of the wings with glue or something to make it fit more snug, but it may be too much effort.

>>15068695
It looks like the X1 chopped the G-Self in half.

How's Flauros, is it good? If not I'll just wait for either Bael or Vual next year

>>15068078

DUDE.

Why is your skirt on backwards?

>>15068856
is it? ill fix it later

>>15068856
Haman was in so much of a rush to try to seduce Judau that she didn't notice she accidentally put her skirt on backwards.

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Do people here like the Converge line too? I mainly buy the Converge figures. They can be nice IMO even though you can't really pose them.

>>15068925
they just started to carry converge figures at my local toys r us. gonna pick up a few next trip.

>>15068925

Well, the HGUC Hi-Suck isn't really poseable either, so the extra detailing on the converge's armor definitely gives it a bit of an edge.

>>15068574
(You)

>>15067516
Look snapfit, I don't hate you as much as all the other people here but I gotta ask.

Why do you stay if everyone is so hostile to you, or why not at least drop the trip.

Are you a masochist?

>>15069016
>giving a fuck about what losers on the internet think about you

I think i kinda understand how Snapkunt acts. He'll enjoy snapping gunpla together how he likes. And he likes triggering autistic faggots like everyone on this board, so its all icing on a cake.

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>>15068925
I hate those little shits.

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What's everybody snappin' today?

>>15069047
I didn't snap shit today. I PANEL LINED MY VIDAR THOUGH.

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>>15069076
That's cool, senpai!

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>>15069047
HG Vidar is really great.

>mfw a 6yo phone is my best camera

>>15069047
Snapping? Nothing. Seam-filling and Sanding a HG Val Varo though

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>>15069116
oh.. OOOHHHHH

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>>15069158

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I want to get a Perfect Grade gundam but I am somewhat of a beginner to building gundams. However, I am familiar with assembling and painting warhammer 40k figures and I would say I am decent at it. The thing is, this would probably be the only gundam I buy, I do not want to go deeper down the rabbit hole, which is why I figure why not get a perfect grade? I don't think I will have a hard time, but can I have some advice?

>>15069186
youll be fine.

>>15069043
>mfw this will be like my collection in a few weeks
What are your favorites? I have 30 something now after ordering a ton over Christmas.

>>15069186
Be careful. One and done isn't something that said about gunpla. Can you only take one hit of the crack pipe?

Also, if you have prior experience in modeling, gunpla is easy. The hard part is deciding which one you want.

>>15069203
>>15069223
Thanks anons. I really don't want to fall down the slope but I'll see what happens. My friend already tried to warn me as well.

>>15069047
Working on my MG Gundam X, after that I might do my MG Nu's funnels

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Question is the 1/100 vidar an actual kit or is it just a pre made figure where you can take the armor off?
Also if it is a kit how beginner friendly is it?

>>15069251
It is an actual kit.
http://blog.livedoor.jp/hobisima-rittai/ASW-G-XX_2016-12-23

>>15069251
Kit.
Pretty much every kit is easy and beginner friendly

>>15069255
>>15069257
Thanks, then I'll definitely buy it.
Also what grade is it, I thought it was a MG because of the scale, but someone said IBO doesn't have MG kits, if so what grade is this kit then?

>>15069265
read the guide

>>15069265
It doesn't have one. You can call it a No Grade (NG), or by their new "Full Mechanics" kinda deal. It's just a name they threw in on S2, to give it a designation I guess.

>>15069289
>>15069293
Oh so except for the size there is no difference between the HG and NG/full mechanics?

>>15069299
Yes, scale is the only difference. The IBO kits are like that. They do have an inner frame though, so they're a bit different in general.
NG's in general are just huge HGs.

>>15069303
Then I am probably better off just buying the HG right?

>>15069047
are you a faggot

>>15069307
Complete preference really.
1/100 can have a lot more detail, and better proportions, but they take up more room and do cost a bit more. You also need quite a bit more paint for bigger stuff so that's a thing too.
I just think 1/100 looks a lot better, they're more fun.

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So tomorrow's New Years Eve.

Post your yearly compilations.

>>15069299
The side armor sheath gimmick and the pistal holders don't work in the HG kit.

>>15069321
>You also need quite a bit more paint for bigger stuff
That might be a deal breaker for me since I have 2 left hands how far can I manage with just a thin Black panel liner?

>>15069324
Well, you can panel line at least. I don't know about the stickers or anything on the Vidar, but some kits have ugly stickers and would do better with paint, but some are still fine.

>>15069323
>>15069338
I guess I just have to buy some paint and git gud.
Gunpla paint can be removed with alcohol right?

>>15069347
Paint isn't necessarily needed, but it will definitely make your stuff look a lot better.
You should read the guide and other resources about the types of paints that are used, and how to use them.
Personally, I'm using Tamiya acrylics, so far they've been fine.

>>15069347
If you hate stickers you should go for the 1/100 kit.
The HG kit has a few giant stickers on Vidar's arms and shoulders.

>>15069353
>>15069356
thanks I'll try to paint a SD kit and see how it goes.

>>15069047
You forgot to do the stickers

>>15069322
> Amazing Jim

10/10

>>15069299
There are a number of differences, the 1/100s have better part separation and in the case of Vidar actual functioning gimmicks. They're similar in engineering not because the 1/100s are particularly downgraded, but because the HGs are rather good as HGs go. It's the first time a range has had inner frames for HGs across the board.

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Pink filter guy here.

Finally got my Graze Ein in the mail and its the fucking shit.
I love how it towers over the other 1/144s in the line, not to mention how solid it is.
Best part is recreating scenes from the animu.

Here, enjoy my absofuckinglutely awful camera and photography skills (or lack thereof)

The MG Zaku II 2.0 I got for Xmas is quite a lot more difficult than my previous MG, so far.
The segmented tubes have caused blood to be spilt.

>>15069186
Do you really want to start with a PG? Its a much more elaborate and expensive kit. Not to mention its a bit of an oldie too.

Get yourself the newest RX-78 Master Grade and take it from there instead.

>>15069186
Get a few High Grades and a couple of Master Grades before you attempt a PG.

You don't build a house without learning how to build rooms.

>>15069408
>The segmented tubes have caused blood to be spilt.
Anon, sometimes you have got to swallow your pride and just use your nippers to the quick and some high grit sandpaper to smooth it out and do spot treatment with some gundam markers on stress marks.

Tiny part nubs aren't worth blood.

>>15069186
Buy a HG too so you have something to work on when you are sick of the MG before its done.

>>15069228
after you build youll say "mmmmm the sazabi's curvy bulk is really nice, and "how man the paycho zaku's long thick fuel tank drives me crazy" and "nu gundam really isnt just for show".

>>15069322
Why can't I be good at models like you are? Even your FAG looks good.

Since I live in a shitty studio apartment I can't paint unless I invest in a relatively large paint booth and equipment (as opposed to just going into a garage or dedicated workroom).

>>15069043
They look so cute. Do you think they come alive while you're not home and have tiny shenanigans and adventures in your house?

>>15069436
What? No. The first of the segmented tube pieces refused to slide to it's intended position.
It had fused slightly with that soft grey plastic that makes up part of runner K, and I ended up slicing my thumb (and got a blister too) trying to work it free.
I did get it free though, and I'll resume assembly once I heal.

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>>15069322
I might be able to squeeze that Guncannon in here if I manage to finish it tomorrow, but I dunno if I want to rush it. Doing basecoats today, so maybe it's a possibility

>>15069400
Turn off your PC screen so the camera isn't adjusting the exposure for the bright light.

I've got a graze schwalbe, Hyakuri and gusion rebake all snapped together. I like the ibo like, but I really don't like the Hyakuri and rebake. I'm OK with the graze. But what I really want to do is kitbash them all into one kit. Any ideas?

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>>15069322
Having moved to a small apartment this year, I haven't had a lot of time or space for building, only finished my Gouf. Gradually streamlining where to store and set up my building supplies, so hopefully I'll be more productive this year

>>15069440
>I'll take a break from building this model by building another model

>>15069532
It can happen. Working on fixing an old 1/144 ALEX, but the old construction and frequent breaking have left me frustrated, so I boxed it for not and started my Val Varo. Sometimes when you're working so meticulously on something and taking so long to see results, taking a break from it and starting something else can help

>>15069532
i do this all the time when building ver ka kits

>>15069423
What's wrong with the older models?

>>15069582
In some of them the proportions are a bit wonky.

>>15069470
very cool heavy arms, any more pics?

>>15069590
I was thinking about getting the char perfect grade zaku. Hopefully nothing is wrong with that model, I looked up a video and it seemed fine.

>>15069600
Any Perfect Grade is great, don't worry about it.

>>15069600
Again, i'd heavily recommend getting some practice before building a PG. Perfect Grades are not meant for people with no experience whatsoever and is quite the investment to fuck it up on your first attempt.

its your money and you do what you want with it in the end, I'm just trying to help you, bro.

>>15069617
That makes sense, thank you anonymous.

>>15069617
Well he did say he has experience with WH40k, those kits are detailed as fuck. I don't think a PG is necessarily beyond his ability

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Is this canon?

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Just posted in the wrong thread like a retard, anyways, here's my first custom. I made the paint a little too thick I think

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>>15069645

>Have 9 kits as of now to build
>Have around 4 more coming

Sort of new to the hobby but thankfully these'll keep me going

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>>15069654
Come on now...

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>>15069654
Here's a pic that's less shit

>>15069642
I don't recall WH40k miniatures being as articulate as Gunpla

>>15069654
>>15069662
what is the name of this stand?

>>15067916
>Go to comic store that sells gunpla recently
>Has a PG Strike Freedom
>Thing is like $40 overpriced compared to online
>Owner sees me looking and tries to pressure me into buying
>Inform him of online price
>He starts bitching at his manager, going off about he knew it was a waste of money to invest in anything higher than MGs

>>15069186
If you get a PG, go simple. Get the RX-78 or Zaku II. They arent overly complex, they are still fairly decent builds despite age and its a good place to start

>>15069662
Yeah, paint looks a little thick, particularly on the legs. Did you use a brush? I've seen clean paint jobs done with brush but it's not easy. Get yourself an airbrush, even a little cheapie just to start, and properly thin your paints.
Regarding the color scheme, I think the color contrast between the blue and pepto-bismol pink is too harsh, not to mention what parts you painted what seems to be done just at random. If you want, take a look at the link provided, it'll give you some gundam line-art that's good to fill in the colors in Paint, or Photoshop, and get an idea of how it'll look before dedicating paint to it.

http://seesaawiki.jp/nuriesozai/lite/d/MenuBar1

>>15069670
>>15069670
This Stando~ is named "Sicku Bubblegumu"

>>15069687
Thanks for the advice. I did end up using a crappy brush. The color scheme was just an "on the fly" type thing because I had little paint and just wanted to try it out. That pink you mentioned is actually a flat red, my lighting is pretty bad

So trying to assemble appropriate kits to do a Ginyu Force style Zeon Sentai pic.

So far I have
Ginyu = Sazabi
Guldo = MP Z'gok
Jeice = Sinanju
Recoome = Kshatriya

Who should I use for Burter? Gotta be a giga nigga sized MS

>>15069713
Gouf?

>>15069713
Kshat is already one of the largest if not the largest NZ suit.

There's also Doven Wolf and Zaku III which are beefy for 1/144s.

>>15069713
Ex-S?

>>15069645
Im triggered

>>15069720
Well, Recoome is bigger than Burter, I think

>>15069725
naw man, it's Burter > Recoome > Ginyu > Jeice > Guldo

>>15069725
Nope, I'm wrong

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Remembered I had an Efreet

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Anyone have any idea what the numbers on this guy's chest are?

>>15069789
Prison numbers

Block 1, Row 3, Cell 13

>>15069791
So the pilots of these things are prisoners?
Penal legion of some sort?

>>15069800
no
they're just roleplaying

>>15069800
Wouldnt be all that surprising really. Armies have conscripted vanquished foes into their armies as forced militia for centuries

>>15069806
Seems weird giving prisoners long range artillery.

Don't know much about this suit and I'm building one now after I saw it for a few seconds in Unicorn.

>>15069810
Equip targeting system with anti-friendly fire transponders that prevent targeting units with friendly transponder codes. Issue solved

>>15069813
They can just stop firing or runaway, maybe add some kind of kill-the-pilot switch.

It's an interesting enough backstory for a bunch of numbers I just slapped unto it's chest.

I've got items back-ordered (to go to "private warehouse") for more than a year. Should i contact Hlj?

>>15069887
They probably haven't been re-stocked/reprinted

>>15069887
you don't pay until its in stock anyway

>>15069806
Could also be a thing with giving prisoners with lighter sentences the option to serve in the army instead. Pretty sure they did that during draft as an alternative to jail time depending on the crime.

Also how to you get the scaring of the model after you cut of the nubs? like the plastic dust that sticks to the model.

>>15069900
read the guide

>>15069900
>like the plastic dust that sticks to the model
How do you get this?
if you mean dust, then just the nubs, sand, do whatever, then wipe it clean with your shirt or just a handkerchief
I can't stand when there's specks of stuff on other people's kits in their pictures, it's so incredibly easy to avoid

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Posting this again because apparently, the beam sabre rack is supposed to be on the left arm and I had to switch them around. Instructions were confusing.

>>15069971
did you follow the instructions on how to be a faggot?

>>15069971
try turning the lights on when you take pictures

>>15068576
What's the P-Bandai kit below Char's Gelgoog ?

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This suit is so damn nice but I really regret not getting the 1/100 for all the other stuff it can do that the high grade can't (Skirt pistols in particular).

Also coming up to the new year I was wondering if you guys would want the Graze groupbuild extended another month to allow February as well. /toy/'s Non-Gundam groupbuild is going from Dec-Feb to allow more time for builders who're suffering from winter weather and can't spraypaint. Also allows more time for more builds.

>>15070030
i would be down with feb extension.

The HG Stargazer has been a fun build, one of the best HGs I've ever built.

>>15069763
z'gok any fun to build?

I haven't posted here in a while but has anyone had any problems with the rg build strike?
It just doesn't seem like it wants to stand, hold its gun or stay together in general.

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>>15069322

Only now I noticed that I built more kits this year compared to last year. And that's even with me juggling between collecting RDs, gunpla and SHFs. But I'm planning to focus more again on MGs next year, primarily monoeye kits.

>>15070063
Good taste

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>still no Revive/origin Zaku 2

What's their endgame?

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After some paint, this might just not look too fucking terrible

>>15070087
The Origin char zaku 2 pretty much is one, you get the option for regular chest without vulcans.

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>>15070084
I forgot to add this as well. First kit I built for 2016.

Also, I'm more on snapbuilding right now but I panel line it anyway. Pour type markers are based.

>>15070025
It's the MG Banshee Norn, the regular yellow psycho frame version.

>>15070100
Gundam FuckLegDay

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>>15070037
It's pretty solid build mate. The beam sabers are easily held by the articulated hands and there's a right trigger hand for the Enhanced Beam Rifle. The only loose parts I have are the foot connections and that's easily solved with super glue

Either you have a defective copy or you weren't careful during the build process.

>>15070121
>Pour type markers are based.

Man, I should really invest in one of those. I don't hate using Gundam markers, but they do require more cleanup than I'd like.

>>15070181
Maybe it is defective.
The right trigger hand can't hold the rifle at all and the mold hand has trouble dealing with the weight of the rifle.
Also the guns on the build booster fall apart often.
might just glue it together so what ever.

>>15070221
>The right trigger hand can't hold the rifle at all

It's a pretty odd fit but it's not impossible. The slot that attaches the fingers to the hand is blocked by the rifle, but I found a way.

Remove the entire hand from the arm. Then, insert the part of the hand with the fingers on the rifle first and THEN the part that attaches to the arm, then attach the whole thing to the arm.

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I have Rust-oleum in a variety of colors from my miniatures gaming hobby. Is it friendly to gunpla plastic?

>>15070240
Try it out on a runner or spare part. It's the best way to find out.

>>15070263
I meant more of the long term corrosion thing. Some paints can do that right?

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>>15069322
I posted mine in the /toy/ thread already, but I'll post it here, too.

What do you guys think would be a good balance between the swappable finger hands and the fully articulated hands on MGs?

>>15070295
I like the fixed pose hands that come with RGs.

>>15070230
Thanks m8

>>15070210
I would suggest the gray one the most. You can rub the excess off with just your fingers. The black one is harder to clean.

>yfw we get a re/100 Sumo

ITT: Niggers who don't use based Panel Accent

>>15070308
Vicious cycle of not wanting to wait for import but no local store has it so I never buy it. Prime spoiled me and now waiting any more than 5 days at most just seems so disgusting to me and I don't want to pay out the ass for that shipping. The only reason why I'm about to order from hobbywave is because Build Strike RG isn't on amazon yet.

>>15070308
>le panel accent meme

why is there fuck all info on the patlabor kits?

>>15068528
ball is love
ball is life

Is there another unit with the same type of plastic they used for the Shining finger parts of the HG Shining Gundam? Surprisingly, it's a lot softer than similar clear green plastics like the HG Stargazer and HG 00 Qan[T]

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Pretty bad year desu

Anyone know any known problems with the RG Wing Zero before I start building it?

>>15070366
Dalong has a whole bunch of them up, what are you looking for that you aren't finding?

>>15070482
There are different mixes and types of plastic, Bandai experiments over time. Different colors will also have different degrees of softness.
I haven't built Shining though so I can't help you there.

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So I'm working my way and now want to step into the big boy world of scratch building, what's the Epoxy putty of choice to work with? Right now I'm looking at Apoxie sculpt on amazon and it seems decent enough with quite a lot of material to use but is there a better one, or has anyone had problems with this one?

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Is it a bad idea to shade every crease on a gundam? I usually only do hands to make them pop but I'm thinking about doing it on every edge.

I first put on my marker then take a tissue and smear it till it looks natural.

>>15068518

I almost gave up on the expensive sucker because of the LEDs in the arms. And the head was worst.

>>15070500
I am forever a fan of that Titus. Sick build senpai

>>15067458
>Dear diary, today my gunpla was used as picture for the general thread. I now have an erection.

>>15070500
Damn, this Titus look so much better than the original.

Also great Nu.

>>15070513
None that I know of.

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>>15068520
Almost done with the jesta

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Best way to color in the grooves on the chest plates? I was curious if a simple panel wash would do the job

>>15070725
panel wash will do it just fine

>>15070500
>That Nu Gundam
Seriously, I feel like you've overdone the detailing.

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2nd build, a Zaku Cannon flat top coated it and painted the shield and the shoulder spikes, any tips to improve?

>>15070745
Don't put the marker on so thick and be more precise. If you mess up just use a tissue right after to erase it and try again.

>>15070752
Yeah, I need to work on the lining the first build I did was pretty decent when it comes to panel lining.

I don't know why but before I top coated this thing I kinda liked how the thick panel lining looked so I just went with it, kinda regret it now.

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Early new years greetings from the IBO haul guy.

I finally got all of my IBO kits assembled.

Can't wait for my colouring supplies to arrive in the mail so I can start detailing them for the eventual topcoat.

Also, it sure is fun to deal with perpetual winter darkness, shitty lighting and a terrible defect camera with no substitutes when you wanna share photos.

Either way, good luck on everyone's builds!

>>15070754
I sure am glad that I can't see shit because of the filter

>>15070754
>worst nightmare
>not secret love

>>15070789
it's not a filter he literally has a magenta potato to take pictures with

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>>15070789
>>15070796
Its not a filter.
Camera is completely busted due to a factory defect in most HTC ones at the time.

here's a comparison picture I lifted from google

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>>15070754
>>15070795
ur welcom faggots

>>15070754
Someone save this as the Op for the next thread.

>>15070819
You got it my nigger.

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Can someone give me an example of this kit? I'm lost where I should use my marker, I have the head, but I'm not sure if I should do the skirt, grills, etc.

>>15070584
Depends on the kit and how thick you're lining

>>15070863
Don't the pictures in the manual usually show how it's been lined?

>>15070894
It does, but it's only the head that is lined.

>>15070896
Just fill in all the lines, bud.

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>>15070584
>>15070584
Do you mean like this?
This is gunpla shaded like it came straight out of the anime.

>>15070863
dalong.net

Is there any Digimon kit aside for the Omegamon Reboot one?

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>>15070900
I'm thinking more like this.

>>15070913
That's a painting technique called preshading, and it requires an airbrush to make it look good.

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A reminder that the fucking Guntank has an LED bundled with it for a barely seen gimmick, while the 3.0. RX-78-2 which needs it for eye color does not.

>>15070754
>>15070816
You're just as bad as Snapshit.

>>15070961
To be fair the purple camera tint is a well known issue. However it's also an issue that anon has literally no excuse to be having since HTC fixes it for free.

>>15070975
not anymore

What's a snapfag/snapshit?

>>15071037
a tripfaggot

>>15071037
You if you have to ask :^)

>>15071037
A trip fag and/or someone who builds a kit without any detail work and typically no glue

>>15067458
shit, almost cut myself on how edgy that barbados is.

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>>15069047
just finished snappin' this guy. Last build of the year for me.

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Just finished this guy.

>>15071083
You have good taste in girls.

>>15071090
Thanks, all I need is a lain figure and I'll be complete.

>>15071083
>nico

>>15070957
That's neat. I'd actually love to see a 2.0 of the Guntank just to see what crazy engineering Bandai would use to improve upon the already great kit, but that's never going to happen.

>>15070308
whats so special about it? literally really thinned black enamel, thats all it is. does the cap have an applicator brush though?

>>15069670
Thicc Boi

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2016: I didn't realise I built so many.

>>15070294
What shield is that Shiki using?

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>>15070754
>Snapshits worst nightmare.png
>>15070816
>snapshit's orgasmic dreams.png

>>15071169
Where did you get the conversion parts for the R III?

>>15071196
I can barely even tell what was going on in those pics

>>15071174
Not that guy, but Bawoo shield?

>Suit is called ZZII
>Isn't based off Double Zeta

>>15071174
The shields fron Kabakali's legs

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>>15071083
Update, just did lining for the first time, did I do okay?

What are mt options for non-uc grunt suits?

>>15071326
Pretty nice
Just focus on your clean up and you'll have mastered panel lining

>>15071356
The Adele and Genoace from AGE and the Grazes from IBO immediately come to mind.

>>15071365
Would rubbing alcohol and a qtip work?

>>15071356
Shitpost about no Leo kit

>>15071368
If it's a gundam marker then you don't even need rubbing alcohol, it vanishes completely by itself if you rub it with a q-tip then just wipe the bit a little with your finger

>>15071356
00, AGE, and IBO have your best pickings. SEED has some grunt suits, but most of them are relegated to No-Grades so you're only really left with GINNS/BuCUEs and the Destiny Zaku/Gouf/Dom, but why buy those three if you don't want UC grunts?

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Finished my first RG, just need to clean up those bad burs on the thrusters
took me way too long to put on all those stickers

What's a good entry-level airbrush?

>>15071419
blow the paint through a straw

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>>15071419

>>15071434
>>15071438
Meme'd in the heart and you're too late

>>15071438
How expensive are these fucking things?

I might actially try to paint a suit with it. Just rig it to spew acrylics rather than those shit markers..

Or just use the fucking markers

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Finally finished yesterday. Maybe it's the lighting but I don't feel like the lines are showing up that much. Did I do something wrong?

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Anyone bought the Arcadia plamo from Hasegawa? Is it good? Got a link to some review?

when does the jan releases drop? its January already damnit

>>15071579
They've been out for a while now. Refresh the nouhin page if it's not showing up.

>>15071579
What are you looking forward to, anon? I'm looking forward to the GM Ground

>>15071598
yeah the GM ground as well

>>15071243
It's based off the ZII

Just adding the hyper mega launcher on the forehead makes it a ZZ

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What's everybody snappin?

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>>15071685
Equally impressive transformation modo. Kit is much more solid than the commander type. I get the feeling the mold on this one was better as well, polycaps much more secure on the waist armors. Overall great kit, 10/10 would recommend.

>>15071687
just sitting around waiting for my 3 shidens to get here.

>>15071685
Freedom 2.0

>>15071687
>>15071685
You should really turn on your flash on your camera for these, that way they're less grainy

>>15070584
>I first put on my marker then take a tissue and smear it till it looks natural.

Usual method is to use super-thinned enamel paint so it kind of floods the panel lines, then clean up any excess with lighter fluid (the stuff is basically enamel thinner). So your technique is not too far removed.

I noticed some sets come with LEDs, does this require soldering?

>>15071888
no

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>>15071864
Sorry I was using the sports option on my camera. I do it for quick pics in the moderately dark.

>>15071920
snapshit how much money have you spent all up on models?

>>15071926
Do you remember how many loaves of bread you have eaten in your life?

>>15071934
i don't eat whole loaves

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>>15071934
Can he recover from this?

>>15071926
I'm not Snap, but I spent $500 on gunpla and related items this year alone.

Go ahead, get mad about how I'm spending my money you commie fuck.

With only a month left in the group build I have finally decided what to do.

Solidus Graze.

I'm just trying to decide if the Gusion Rebake backpack arms would be better of the Full City backpack arms.

>>15072080
Are you using the arms or the mounting points? Because Solidus had tentacle arms.

Sounds like a neat idea, what are ya doing for the gorget if using?

>>15072153
>Because Solidus had tentacle arms.
Yeah, after a bit of further research I've concluded Hygogg arms are the way to go.

>what are ya doing for the gorget if using?
Haven't quite gotten that far yet.

Does the original Nu Gundam MG come with a poster like the Dom MG does?

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>>15072177
Happy New Year anons!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I wish you the best this year, in every facet of your lives!

>>15072177
Autism.

Impressive.

But autism.

Anyone here just straight glued a polycap to a waist joint so you can swap legs between older HGs? If so, how well did the piece hold up?

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I just realized I spent 700 Dollars on plastic robots this year.
>only 2 of them aren't snapshit

>>15072255
yeah but imagine how much people spend on other hobbies, like the movies, or going out to dinner/bars. you've saved money

>>15072255
Money spent having fun is not wasted.

>>15072255
Nothing wrong with spending money on a hobby you like and enjoy

I'd just make sure you don't go overboard on the spending

>>15069660
that's a backlog anon. what kits?

>>15070295
i like being able to make rude gestures with my gunpla

so fully articulated is best

New years resolutions???

1. Build gundams

2. Eat pussy

3. Get good at airbrushing shit

>>15072364
mine are
1. buy an airbrush
2. eat pussy
3. make some fuckin customs

1. build gundams
2. eat boipucci
3. get gud

>>15072364
Build Gunpla

Buy a rare Gunpla (got a trip to Japan planned for later this year)

Watch all the Gundam I haven't seen yet

>>15072364
1. Learn to airbrush
2. Watch the rest of the Gundam shows
3. Get my models to a state where they're postable here

>>15072255
>spent hundreds on models this year
>have built maybe 5
How do I get work ethic?

>>15072364
Build Gunpla
Build different plamo apart from Gunpla
Gitgudder at plamo

What is a good x-acto knife set? The one suggested in the wiki is pretty bad from looking through the reviews.

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>>15072349
These

And waiting on a Yonem Kirk custom
GN Archer
Chars Zaku 2.0
Jesta Cannon

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>having a backlog

>>15072454
Where the fuck do you think you are?

>>15070745
mg? how was it? I kinda want it, it's a zaku 2.0 but not some aces copy

>>15072408
>Buy a rare Gunpla
what is it? I like rare birbs

>>15072461
I dunno, maybe a P-Bandai unit or maybe something from the dark ages of early gunpla. I'll find something that tickles my fancy.