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 [tentative]
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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I know it's cool making the thread three times in a row, but could you at least use kits people built in the thread instead of stuff you googled?

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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

>>15092345
10th reply to this post with a non-Gundam, non-scale model plamo picture attached is the next thread picture

>>15092351

Be careful. If its a Snapfit kit, you better be true to your word.

>>15092349
please stop advertising your person discord in these threads

>>15092365
Snapfag is automatically disqualified.

>>15092365
You have no non-Gundam, non-scale kits to post.

>>15092365
you are hilarious if you think I'll use snapfit's kits as an op image

>>15092388

Well you DID say 10th reply to >>15092345

>>15092396
and you say you're not a shitposter but we all know what's up with that

>>15092396
i also said with a non-Gundam, non-scale model plamo picture attached and since you or your sub/dom switch neither have a model that satisfies both requirements you can kindly go back to either your circlejerk of a discord and your embarrassment of a "general"

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>Cherno Alpha arrives finally
>The same day hobbyshop restocks with stuff I actually want and I have a $10 coupon.

I am torn. Do I buy the kits I want now and doom them to my backlog or wait until I'm done putting Cherno together and prepping him for paint before getting anything else?

>>15092462
dam wish my hobby shop already had a vidar and flauros, are you in asia or what? cuz im in canada and my local hobby shop has up to a full city in stock.

>>15092519
Maryland.

Hobbyworks is a great hobby shop (except for that one location where they're full turbo jew).

>>15092462
Depends on how long those coupons gonna last m8.

If it has 1 month worth of live then go finish that Cherno first.

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>>15092418

What makes you think we don't collect non-gundam plamo?

>>15092525
Too late, just got the Vidar and Bugu.

>>15092327
Why is 1/144 scale so popular? 144 seems arbitrary

>>15092595

Relatively inexpensive and least space consuming

>>15092595


Less expensive, easier to build

for me, I prefer MG

just a preference thing

>>15092599
Checked

>>15092595
Cheaper, less space consuming, less time involving to build and paint so you don't burn out as easily, wider variety, and more regular releases every month.

>>15092613
>>15092603
>>15092599
But why 144 of all numbers?

>>15092653
It's the same scale as model trains, isn't it?

>>15092700

Nope.

The popular model train scales HO and N are 1/87 and 1/150 respectively.

>>15092653
There are quite a few military models in 1/144 scale. But more importantly the scale doesn't really matter much at all. It's hitting the 5" target, so most 1/144 kits are in the same size range with many action figure.

It's perfect for kids who also have Sentai and Marvel figures and what not.

>>15092709
Double track drifting?!!

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Lots of small problems but I'm really happy with how this turned out because its the first piece I had no idea how to approach. Also spent way to much time detailing the center part until I remembered the gray part would cover all that shit lol. Will do backpack next

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>>15092345

>>15092653
because when Bandai first started making GunPla, they were doing it to be in scale with 1/144 military craft.

>>15092595

All scales are arbitrary

>>15092946
All things are arbitrary. In the end, there is no you, and there is no me. What we define as self is limited by our basic perceptions. What we define as scale is based on our limited perceptions. Ergo, there is no scale; and there is no person. I cannot see you and you cannot see me. Based on the facts I know, you do not exist as any more than text on a screen. And based on what I can percieve with my limited senses, a gunpla does seem to be 1/144 scale. But what I percieve as 1/144 scale, many others may percieve differently. I cannot know this, because I am only one. In the infinite permutations of this exact reality there may be any number of scales, each more improbable than the last. Yet the probability does not matter in the end, because it is one of an infinite number of permutations. 1/144 scale may be the scale of this universe, but think about that. 144 is divisible by 12, 6, and 2. The probability that our universe produced such a number as it's scale should be infinitesimally small. Yet, this logic is flawed. The number itself makes sense because it is divisible by 12, 6, and 2. Therefore, in the end, a vast majority of universes contain a 1/144 scale. But again, this does not matter. All measurements are arbitrary. Whilst 1/144 may be a common scale among universes, the actual comparative sizes of the models are most likely vastly different. But, because the measurements we use today are made on things that make sense, we can narrow down the vast amount of universes that use 1/144 scale to the ones that use 1/144 scale with the same measurement system. Using this line of logic, we can pinpoint the various reasons that 1/144 scale is used in our universe, with the following reasons being why: 1. Military scale models are 1/144 because that is the sweet spot where they can mold detail and use the least plastic. 2. 1/144 happened to be closest to the size that the original gundam toys were in, so thats where they made their scale.

>>15092372
>It's not a circlejerk when I do it
>I'd lap this shit up if it was a teamspeak or skype group

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So I'm not sure what the technique is called, but when certain kits have the area around the panel lines darkened as well, is something I may consider trying on my next kit, but every kits I've seen it on has been glossy and/or metallic. Does it not look good with a matte finish?

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>>15093089
what? matte finish kits have pre shading done all the time, what are ye talking aboot?

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Hey guys, are the 1996 Eva units ok? Or would I be better off with the movie versions. I'm buying off HobbyWave so kotobukiya isn't an option.

>>15093099
it's stuff that people that put effort into their kits do, don;t worry yourself with it, it'll only make your brain hurt

>>15093095
Ok, that looks pretty damn good
>what are ye talking aboot?
just that I hadn't seen it done

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This kit is pretty cool so far. The top of the head is removeable so you can access the batteries and switch for the LED.

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>>15093154
>2 seconds later.

>>15093159
Fucking lel

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Current progress on the wing ver ka RG, really liking it so far and excited to experiment some part swaps from my EW wing. Does the cockpit not open on this or did I fuck up somehow?

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>>15093195
Fuckin iPhone
>better pic attchd

>>15093154
>Gypsy Danger SOON
I hope these two sell well enough that Max Factory releases more Jaegers. A Striker Eureka kit being made is my dream.

Have a couple questions about primer.
When do you tend to primer? I've only done it if I need to cover up putty or drastically change the color of a part, but if the part is already the desired color I've just painted on the part itself. But I've seen some people prime everything, how come?
Also when I do use it, I use the Tamiya spray can, but what's better, grey or white?

>>15093237

Priming everything and painting stuff, even stuff that's already the same color you want, helps maintain an even look. You don't have to, but it's just another level.

>>15093237

You always want to prime your parts as paint will stick to the surface a lot better. Primer can also contrast your colors, as a black primer base will make your colors darker.

>>15093195
RG Ver. Ka?

>>15093159
Top fucking kek

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Im pulling the trigger but my brain is still in my skull! Nah, finished this nonsense a while ago

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Today we learned that guied were NOT lying when they said the top coat for a reverse wash need to be enamle. Looks like Ill be handing panting details on the nazibot way more than i thought. Though it is nice knowing that this tyiama aricraft stuff is pretty resilient. It at least holds up to lighter fluid pretty well. Makes me way more comfortable about linging it when I eventually get to that point.

>>15093249
It doesn't say it on the box but Katoki did that varient

>>15093309
>Today we learned that guied
>need to be enamle.
>Ill be handing panting
>this tyiama aricraft stuff
>about linging it

You okay, anon?

>>15092789
You screwed up your topology somewhere. There's pinching on the edges of that flat part in the top middle of the chest.

>>15093307
Looks pretty badass anon.

>>15093317
oh good god, whoops. Had to be up at 430am for work today and am running on about 3-4 hours sleep. My mind is a bit fucked today.

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First project as an expat, finished in November. Im leaving now to black out.

Wondeful, it posted the image cockeyed!

>>15093340
space cammo? Would also looks good in a diagram of like....house fires or somthing. The white specs and black make me think fire.

>>15093330
Just don't die on us anon. Hopefully it's sleep deprivation and not related to all the fumes you inhaled.

>>15093340
Not bad, but personally, I think it would look better if just the blue armor parts were star-speckled. It would look a bit cleaner and less like you took a perfectly finished kit and left it at a construction site.

>>15093307
That looks great anon. Shit like this makes me wish I had the space to paint.

>>15092531
>non-scale model
>posts scale model
reading comprehension isn't one of your strong suits

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Was really disappointed in the savior, also still waiting on getting an airbrush kit

Can you use art store mineral spirits specifically with Tamiya enamels? Is it as dangerous for the plastic as hobby enamel thinners?

>>15093536
Hot damn still looks better than what Snapshit could ever do.

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Painting this guy, still have some steps to go but happy so far

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>>15093715

Here's a comparison with the original proportions

>>15092327
The HMM Liger tempted me and I can see its mechanical charm, but I'm glad I waited on the ZA Liger Zero. An animal-based mech is going to be posed plenty, especially this one.

>>15093715
>>15093733
Looks cool, I'm definitely enjoying what you did with the design more

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>>15092327

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Zeta is taking a lot of work, but it's really worth it

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Should I get an RG Sinanju?

Pic semi-related, it's my first ever Gundam.

>>15093159
HA

>>15093159
This should be the next OP image.

>>15093903
I've heard nothing but bad things about it. Especially loose parts and a backpack that loves to fall out. Then again you might be able to solve it with enough glue.

>>15093830
Oh, please put it in a better pose

New to Gunpla and read the guide. I'm gonna topcoat my YMS-07B-0 Prototype Gouf soon (using spray can method) and i'm wondering if i should spray limbs separately or spray it while it's assembled?

Anyone know where I can find an in stock mg tallgeese iii that I won't have to have shipped from Japan?

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>>15093903
>>15093940
I have one, the backpack is solid but the shield is awful for staying on and the arm isn't strong enough to hold it up with any of it's weapons installed and is weak even if it's just the bare shield.

It's a beautiful kit but the legs are abnormally long compared to the regular length arms and it does not balance well without a stand.

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Anyone else here see this old guy's Gunpla reviews?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CmSKqf-zUUo

Reminds me of grumpy Ojisan. Hope I'm still building models when I'm in the old folk's home!

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>>15093975
I can,t it's legs era quite hard to pose, anyway, when it's finished im going to pose it in the pic

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>>15094054
You could at least make it stand upright and less dumpy.

what are the odds of an IBO 1/100 reginlaze? I think its one of the better grunt suit designs of IBO

>>15094141
Right after we get a RG Leo and a MG Woumdwort.

>>15094141
>reginlaze
>grunt suit

When I was a kid I remember playing with some family friends gundam kit/toy, for a while now i've thought it was a master grade talgees 3 because I remember it being white and blue and having that whip thing (havent seen wing yet) I think it was 1/100 but maybe not. Anyways I recently found out that the talgees 3 mg is a newer kit unless I am mistaken, could it be some other gundam or maybe just a different version of the talgees 3? I would love to know what it could be just for sentimental reasons, thanks

>>15094156
suppose you're right, was just thinking along the lines of a graze successor

>>15093340
where did you immigrate to?

>>15093715
>>15093733
made one of my least favorite designs into something very cool, nice work

>>15094158
There are 1/100s that aren't MGs.

>>15094155
So never ever?

>>15094158
Well there's the old 1/100 HG but if it was a young kid's figure there's a good chance it was the MSIA DX Tallgeese III action figure, it was also 1/100 scale and was released in the west under the "Arch Enemies" banner in an assortment with a Wing Zero Custom.

>>15094178
>>15094205
After checking it out, I think it was the HG and I honestly remember it being painted too, I was probably 6 or 7 so I don't remember the details but I remember thinking it was way nicer than any toys I had. I'm guessing it was my much older cousin's but again I don't really remember. thanks for the help, now I have an alternative to the P-bandai MG

>>15094239
Are you sure it was an actual model kit and not one of the numerous action figures that got released in the US during the brief Gundam boom?

>>15094156
It's gjallarhorns next generation of grunt meant to replace the graze because with everyone starting to use MS again they needed a stronger ms that specializes in ms to ms combat compared to the graze which was just "good enough" for the peace era where they mostly fought mw and old junk. Arianrhod just got the first batch of them because they're the most active fleet in the most high conflict areas.

>>15094240

could be but watching a review of the HG 1/100 I remember the articulation just like in the video and also I remember I kept breaking pieces off

Here's something maybe you guys can help me out with.

When I was in like highschool and started collecting Gundam stuff, my parents found me this huge figure of the GP01-Fb Gundam "Zephyranthes" Full Burnern while they were out shopping one day.
I remember it being something like two feet tall, but anything similar I can find for gundam figures is just the Jumbo RX-78, and it was definitely a figure and not a model kit.

Now I've since moved away for college then after graduating moved to a whole different country for a job, but I think it's somewhere in storage in their house. I've never been able to find anything about it online anywhere, though.

>>15094276
Oh yeah, what I want help with is finding out what the fuck line it was part of, or any info about it at all.

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>>15093159
someone add a witty text or something

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>>15094290

>>15094306
heh

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y'all ready for *clear*

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>Accidently paint the fucking connector part
>Now I can't switch between drill bits for my kit
Fucking hell, how do I get rid of the paint coating said part when it's still connected?

>>15094375
I'm having a hard time figuring out what the fuck you're talking about.

>>15094358
>clear kits
Ew.

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>>15094382
is this not the prettiest thing you've ever seen?

>>15094392
It is not.

>>15094380
Sorry. I painted a part that is supposed to be connected to another by accident, and now thanks to the paint, it's stuck.

>>15094407
Could always try the ol' tug-and-wiggle, don't use too much force and you probably won't break it.

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>>15094375
>>15094411
Oh wait, I fucking retarded for fucking up both my sentence formatting and image.

That small circular part is too small to provide any leverage to pull out.

>>15093112
They are but they need paint. OOB they rely heavily on stickers for colour breakup, so you need to be good with masking if you want it to look decent.

On the plus side the engineering is typical Bandai goodness, and the actual sculpt is gorgeous.

>>15093309
Seing that piece with paint feels eerily familiar. Keep up the Fuhrer's work anon.

>>15093089
preshading I believe it's called

>>15093340
>Puts a lot of work in the kit with painting and everything
>Safety nubs on the V-fin
Sit down anon, we need to talk

>>15093340
Why the fuck are you doing in Sweden?

>>15094392
To each his own, but personally I don't like it so no

>>15093536
>Getting 1/144 NGs
>Not knowing most 90s 1/144 NGs were basically HGs

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>>15094537
You should probably think before you post.

>>15094546
Wait wait wait, that is actually intentional on this kit? I stand corrected, my appologies.

>>15094547
It's cool. Sometimes a design will have tips on the end of the v-fins resembling safety nubs. The FA Thunderbolt has these too.

>>15093770
Hopefully Koto does Schneider and Panzer units for the ZA Liger zero, and a blue Megami device for Jaeger. It'll make for a good mecha-hunting party.

Which kit has better overall gimmicks and design, Graze or Geirail?

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Hey lads. Just finished my MG Spiegel. What should I do next?

>>15094039
I love him ;_;

Woo!
Finally got my Geirail, Schwalbe and Flauros with option kits 3 & 7

>>15094604
Heine Destiny.

How's the Helmwige Reincar HG? It really looks like they dropped the ball on it, is it just me or?

>>15094706
Personally I think the Helmwige's legs are too skinny for the bulk it has up top. I'd rather it had legs similar to the first Gusion, since those look like they'd be better for a heavily armored knight sort of design.

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>>15094715
Helmwige is modeled after a Minotaur.

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Finished my Y-wing. Gorgeous kit but I never want to build it again (those pipes will haunt my dreams).

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>>15094749
Close-up of the cockpit.

>>15094715
It just doesn't look appealing in terms of the coloration.
I know it's not going to look as good as the anime advertisement but cmon.

>>15094555

So does the Zeta Plus IIRC.

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Help I think I turned my Origin into a Metal gear

>>15094770
Personally, I bought it mainly for the sword

Monster hunter mode barbatos soon™

>>15094815
You should panel line it.

>>15093320
Thanks, didn't see that, will try to fix it today

>>15094545
hey the victorys are great, its the 2000+ savior that sucked

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>>15094703
Started on the Heine Destiny. You'll have to do a shitload of sanding since almost all of the major joints are too tight, plus the orange plastic is a bitch to clean due to the different finish that it has.

On the upside the plastic is very easy to cut and sand, and the build design is very good.

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Made a my 1st age kit this weekend teaching a little cousin to build

>>15094980
that hammy looks hungry

>>15094751
real cool, is it like the X-wing with decals for the cockpit glass or like the Snowspeeder?
Kinda thinking about buying the unofficial cockpit mask for mine

>>15095024
Hamtaro/Build Fighters crossover when

>>15093159
*roundabout start playing*

>>15094869
>bootleg kit

>>15094749
looking really good. When you say the pipes, do you mean all the random stuff in the body? That must have been a pain in the ass to panel line. Star wars models always amuse me because in a making of documentary they talk about how most of their ships and space sets were all a bunch of cannibalized model parts. It makes me wonder what all kits they actually used.

>>15094392
I never understood the point of clear kits. Like maybe if you do a half and half of normal/clear. Like paint up parts of the frame really nice just to show it off. Or maybe for like, a spreadsheet/blueprint diagram or something. But just clear all by its self actually makes the whole kit look super cheap imo.

>>15094869
>and the build design is very good.

no it's not. They didn't change the sections that were shaped for diecast parts into something that cheappo plastic could handle so you have tiny ass plastic sections like the chest connection to the waist. Waist is going to break from leaning the chest forward or backward too far..

>>15094706
it looks exactly like the lineart, no ball was dropped

>>15095141

yeah this is my problem with clear kits, 90% of the detail that goes into the kit is the external surface and frame, and the underside of armor pieces are designed to fit those and not be seen. When you make the armor clear you just see how much of a toy it all is

>>15095149
Actually. Now that you mentioned it the connection from the upper body to the waist is kinda bad. Seems like this was meant to be a brick from the start...

>>15095077
A metal build isn't a kit

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pulled an all nighter to paint and deck out the hanger and weapons for my FAG, this'll probably be it's permanent pose (after panel lining, decaling, top coat etc) since the hanger lets me see the armour, and the stand i added lets me pose the cast off mode.

I love this bazooka and rifle

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Now that I have a new camera I'm trying to take another crack and photographing the LED I put into my thunderbolt GM, it's still not as crisp as I'd like it to be but it's a far better result than my previous attempt at taking a picture of it.

A little more fiddling and I think I can get it to where I want.

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>>15095170
Looks fantastic.

>>15095261

>>15095261

Looks really nice except how it shines through the collarbone.

>>15095266
I just need to seal the underside of the skull, I left it open so I can more easily fidget with the wires that wrap around the neck to the batteries behind the head. I didn't see any more practical places to put them without hollowing out the an alcove into the backpack.

>>15094547
Quite a few kits have that sort of curve thing on the V-fins

So, quick question, do you cut out parts as you build or do you cut them all out at once?

>>15095306
I cut them out in groups as I build.

>>15095306

I cut as I build through the instructions, but will cut out a group of parts if the next section is a mirror, like if I do the right leg of an HG I will just cut out all of the left leg parts next

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What a time to be alive.

I think I want a SD RX-78-2. You guys recommend the original or the EX-standard?

>>15095471

EX-Standards are pretty much shit all the way.

>>15095451

not /m/ enough

>>15095471
>>15095476

this

>>15095471
I would go with that Perfect Gundam/FA Gundam one if you want modern SD proportions.

>>15095492

>modern SD proportions

is this now code for "trying to make a bobble head deformed robot look edgy and cool instead of cute"

>>15095496
It's not code, it's plain English.

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So I got the SD Barbatos from a friend over the holidays.
I love the way he looks.
Apologies for the low quality pictures/gunpla. I'm kind of a beginner.

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It's a lot of fun to make different suits carry each other. I really want to get into making dioramas and exploring the 'weight' of the models, but that feels really far off from where I'm at, which is literally making HGs and doing panel lining.

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SD suit gimmicks are kind of hilarious, but I haven't seen one I've really liked out o the few I've come by.

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Did anyone here buy that shitty Harute Final Battle kit by HobbyStar?

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>>15095170
now you know whats next.

>>15095451
This reminds me, I need to look at some customizing options for my Jinrai.

>>15095658
why must you taunt us with these beautiful vistas?

>mfw no blue skies for another 3 months

>>15095640
Doesn't that thing come with a base?

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>>15095676
yes
>>15095640

The thing is a semon demon

The problem lies with the polycaps, so just swap them out with spare Bandai ones you have around

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The shit storm continues with my Hyakuri custom build.

>>15095663
dont have space for a light box so i use what i have.

>>15095658
it will take off to the sea?

>>15095740
no, he has to get a psycho zaku

>>15095658
Are you a Kiwi?

>>15095713
I can't wait for this and the new BD1 to come out. I hope it comes out soon.

Any possible way to get a waterslide decal for reusei go graze's eye? I'm relatively new to gunpla.

>>15095755
Im an american in one of the few american colonies.

>>15095782
i dont think there us a premade one, but you could repurpose any slide.

>>15092825
Where did this image come from?

>>15095784
Just getting a real Kiwi vibe from your pics is all

>>15095800
just curious, but why? you arent the first

>>15095658
Where is this?

>>15095805
Just the Vista of the sea with the mountainy like area and tree, reminds me of the place

>>15095806
USVI

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>>15095662
This may give you some... inspiration.

>>15095697
Does it come molded in colours?

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>>15095725
I...Is that a polycap spine?

>>15095826
No, that's a Unicorn mode Unicorn.

>>15095658
please anon, everytime you post these it gets closer to the edge

>>15094722
MMZ kits when? I can't justify buying the Zero one if he has no mavericks to fight and no humans to protect
MMZX/A kits literally never ever

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well I finished it.

the brittleness of the clear plastic was a pain in parts. And the front cock thruster refused to stay in. Something to do with it not being abs or whatever.
Probably wouldn't do again. But it was fun

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>>15095840
and beameru saberu

because the cuffs are so xboxhuge I can't fit the rifle in

>>15092327
The HMM Liger Zero was my first and so far only plamo experience, goddamn she was a fiddly fucker to put together. I'd recommend some form of adhesive for holding certain parts together but I'm not sure if that's some kind of taboo in the Gunpla community or not. Either way I do recommend, she's a beaut.

>>15095843
Using glue to thicken joints and keep parts together is fine, especially since the general consensus on koto kits are "fiddly and sharp"

>>15095848

They also can have some horrific seam lines.

>>15095840
The shield looks really weird being completely clear.

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>>15095841
Are you going to paint it? They can look really neat with some detailing on the inner frame and topcoating/airbrushing

Hi /m/ fairly new to gunpla
I scratched a piece from sanding down a nub

is there a way to fix it? do I have to re-paint it or would topcoating it work? thanks

>>15095890
sand it with finer sand paper.

>>15095476
If you're a skilled painter, the EX-Standards might be good (the proportions are cool), but otherwise yeah, they're quite shit.

>>15095890
>re-paint
You sanded down a nub after painting it? Why would you do that? That should be done before painting, my friend

>>15095890

Would painting it black just be better? Looks kinda ugly right now

>>15095922
>>15095902

sorry meant to reply to you not myself

>>15095890
Take a picture of the issue. It will help us help you.

>>15095867
just reverse searched that image fuck it looks cool

>>15095769
Nigga what. The Efreet's been out for ages and there's no new BD coming

>>15095867
I swear, why do the feet look funky as fuck on the PG Zaku? Like they're just too big and awkward looking.

no, youll still be able to see the scratches up close. but if your just gonna leave it on the shelf itll be fine. though if youre not painting the majority of the kit it might stamd out.

>>15095640
I'm not sure what you're expecting. Even the regular Bandai polycaps aren't going to hold that shit up for long. It's a hunk of plastic that's the same mass as the rest of the kit.

>>15095943
There is, both for the 1/144 scale.

>>15095848
I'll agree on "fiddly and sharp", surprised I didn't lose blood that day.

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>>15092599
>>15092613
>HG
>cheap
>doesnt take up much space

>>15096106
You need to have a 1/144 colony drop on your home.

>>15096106
>tfw no PG Dendrobium and Neo Zeong

what the fuck bandai

>>15095124
Yeah. They're really thin and fragile. So if you apply too much force or don't put them in at the correct angle they can snap.

>>15095058
They give you decals/stickers for the clear cockpit piece but I didn't use it and coloured the part with a gray Gundam marker instead (I hate those huge wraparound stickers). It's darker but should be fine after I add some silver weathering.

And what did you mean by unofficial cockpit mask?

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>>15095841
>>15095867
do it

>>15096151
How big would a 1/144 colony be? An average US bedroom?

>>15096304
250 metres long

>>15096304
way bigger
I did the math once based on the normal Oneil cylinder dimensions it's like, bigger than a trailer or a few I think I forget the exacts. You might be able to make a big wall have a curve to be a part of a side of a colony with a slight curve

>>15096235
Damn son that is a crisp photograph. I need to get cracking on making my own that nice.

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Got the legs on tonight so I can see how tall it is now. From left to right:

Neca 7" Cherno Alpha
Plamax 1/350 Cherno Alpha
1/144 HG Graze
1/100 MG Zaku II 2.0

I didn't feel like pulling out a 1/60 for comparison but he's about in between an average 1/100 and 1/60 gunpla in height.

>>15093154
>>15093159
oh man
can't wait for gipsy danger and hopefully, striker

>>15096448
Neca's proportions are so shit

>>15095640
I did but haven't gotten mine yet. Thanks slow-as-fuck international shipping

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Finally got around to finishing an old GM I was working on a few months ago only to totally lose interest until recently. Great design, archaic kit. Good seam welding practice though. Will have to take proper pictures once the weather gets better.

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>>15096480
At some point, I can only hope Bandai gets around to making a GM Revive, which will eventually lead into updated versions of the 0080 GM kits.

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>>15096463
The Cherno was the best of the Jaeger figures when it came out and is still one of the better ones in terms of articulation. It's about the point in the line where the line stopped being total dogshit and could actually pose worth a damn. The Gipsy, Crimson, and especially the Striker were terrible. Striker had really awful plastic for the joints that broke over time and was basically a brick.

The rest after the Cherno are a mixed bag with Romeo being my favorite of the line. The Kaiju figures got pretty cool as well after that first awful knifehead.

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>>15096480
Posed with his "squadmate", which I made over a year ago. I guess the MP Guncannon would have been a better fit, but I still really like the Revive. It was also way easier to fix up and paint than the GM.

>>15096497
Solid.

>>15096496
>those knees
holy fucking jesus

>>15095451
what gundam is this?

>>15096497

Oh thank god. I am not a monster for wanting the clip off the stock on the GM's machine gun.

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>>15096521
They're double jointed, I just have them like that to make the pose balance. Its not that off from the final movie version.

>>15096580
I almost feel like it's a mandatory modification for the Cold District's gun since the stock constantly gets in the way otherwise.

>>15096613
It is. I clipped mine before putting it on just becausr I've seen in pictures and reviews that the stock gets in the way

>>15096334
It's easy to get the focus right if the thing you're photographing is the size of a cow.

>>15096674
So Snapshit's mom is photogenic?

which type of decals are the best? water transfer right?

>>15096758
They are the preferred, it does not mean they're best.

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>>15095658
in due time fellow edger, just gotta panel line and decal it first, in the mean time, have the turn A/X battle I just finished instead.

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>>15096797
bloody mobile. also here's a close up of the other side

>>15096758
rub transfers done right

>>15096797
bretty good

>>15092327
Any difference getting the 6200 respirator over the 7502?

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Noob here, has anyone bought from Banzai Hobby? Are they any good?

>>15097179
yeah I use them all the time, best if you buy in bulk though.

>>15097183
Is it because the shipping is expensive or do they ship SAL?

I just got off a stint of waiting 2 months on SAL. I'm not sure I can do it again so soon.

>>15097191
yeah, anything other than SAL is pretty expensive but it's less weighty in your wallet if you buy in bulk since it's all in the one box.

>>15097195
I'm kind of hesitant to order in bulk and risk my order getting lost in SAL transport.

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>>15097228

>>15096497

Looks really nice!

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What do you do whenever you feel like procrastinating on a build?

After a week long break I still don't feel like finishing my current kit

>>15097547

I build something else. Like snapping together an HG.

Is resin still prone to warping from temperature/hand warmth handling after priming?

>>15097554

All I have are MGs though. Guess I'm fucked then

>>15097582

This is why a balanced collection is important.

Is it safe to use Mr. Super Clear or other aerosoles in the cold?
It's going to be 46F/8C tomorrow.

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Mechanicore being crazy motherfuckers once again...

>>15097597
I wouldn't risk it.

>>15097191
>>15097228
>>15097270
What kind of hole do you live in where you don't get SAL in like 2 weeks?

>>15097597
>46 degrees
>Cold
I want to live where you do.

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>>15097598
Crazy

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>>15097604
Mother

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>>15097605
Fuckers

>>15097604
>>15097605

Holy shit.

>>15097590
huh? I exclusively build mg's. It's not like they take that much longer than hg's.

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>>15097608
70 runners, 2400 parts

>>15097601
I don't know, man. I've ordered a ton of things from Japanese sites like Mandarake and they get here before 2 weeks, usually...I order something on Amazon that ships from Japan and it takes almost 9.

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>>15097622

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>>15097590
>>15097615

Tbh aside from the Spiegel which I got 3 weeks ago its my first MG since July 2015. Since then I was doing HGs. Anyway I just took a shower, lied in bed for a bit then started working on it again.

>>15097607
>>15097605
>>15097604
>>15097598
FUCKING BASED

>>15092327
Where is a good place to get zoid models and what is their tier system (ie: 1/44, RG, master grade, perf grade, ETC).

>>15097622
looks like its made of legos.

>>15097622
How do I buy one? I have 2 grand saved up

>>15097598
wasn't their deep striker a load of shit?

>>15097702
For snapfags, yeah.

>>15097598
Is that a Perfect Zeong or a Great Zeong?

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>>15097719
Neither. It's the ZIEGLER, based on the Perfect Zeong of course due to the lack of shoulder binders and stomach cannon.
Anyone got a pic of the full booster legless version?

>>15097737
So, uh, what's the price?

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>package shipped on the 6th of last month
>STILL WAITING

>>15097767
This is why I never order kits

>>15097668
whichever trusted seller is cheapest
Zoids come in four flavors, Tomy's toys, Koto's ZA figure line 1/100, Koto's HMM line 1/72, and Koto's Dstyle line nonscale SD

>>15097831
Which one is the best

>>15097844
HMM because size and detail, but there are going to be details to paint here and there and also >koto plastic

>>15097784
its nice having a local seller huh?

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>>15097767
>Arriving Jan 31 - Feb 22

>>15097862
>Having no less than 3-6 hobby shops within driving distance
Feels good bros

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>RG surpasses MB design

>>15097862
Nearest shop is 2km from my house. Then the place where I score SHFs is 6km away. Good thing the train stops are near both shops.

>>15097869
IT SAID 10-20 DAYS DAMMIT

>>15097758
$320 before postage

>>15097892
On amazon?

>>15097940
HLJ
>>15097917
Sweet fuck

>>15097941
Usally shipping companies mainy amazon try to over estimate their shipping date,

>>15097917
Affordable. Nice.

A Female comes over, how do you explain your collection?

>>15098010
"Oh yeah, I build plastic robots for fun"
She thinks they're cute and got me some new nippers for Christmas.

>>15098010

>implying /m/ talks to females

>>15097968

It must be nice seeing $320+ as affordable.
It sucks being a broke college student. Every time I buy a new kit, it comes at the cost of having one less meal every day for the rest of the week or something.

>>15098010
"They looked neat, so I bought and built them."

>>15098010
I don't.

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>>15098010
>Female comes over
haha...

>>15098017
I thought some of you /m/astered super saiyans. actually did things, my bad.

>>15098010
>They're miniature giant robots.
>Why do you have a collection of miniature robots?
>Because robots are cool.
>Oh.

True story, it works.

It's a heck of a lot easier than explaining why you have a collection of anime girls let me tell you that.

>>15098056
>Why do you have a Goku statue?
Why don't you

Works every time

>>15097598
Has anyone even built their Qubeley yet?

>>15098010
bitches love robots

>>15098075
I thought bitches loved cannons

New thread now that this one is auto-saging

>>15098273

>>15098273

>>15098273

>>15098276
We're not using your thread, fuck off

>>15098343
Then why don't you just make a new thread before airbrush does?

>>15098363
mods say to make generals when the old one is on page 10, so nothing gets bumped off other than the general

>>15098609

>>15098609

>>15098609

New thread

>>15098018
I used to be like you buddy. Trust me, persevere through it and it'll pay off. I'm living comfortably doing almost nothing for work. Your degrees will pay off depending on what field you're in.

>>15098010
Tell her my wife and I build them together and if she wants, she can join us for a build.

or a threesome. Or both.

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>>15095658
still not finished with FAG, but here's the Origin I made fellow edger.

>>15098759
STOP!

Do they still make Zoids?

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More of the Mechanicore Zeong madness.

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Leds for days