Gunpla and Plamo General

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= THICK MS GROUPBUILD ==

Build a kit of your choice that's heavily armored, and thick in the thighs/arms/torso/general area. Examples include:
>Dom + Dom Variants
>The O
>Virtue/Seravee Gundams
>Gusion/Man Rodis
>Full Armor gundams (If they're heavily armored, and not guns strapped everywhere like the FA Unicorn)

Non-Bandai kits are allowed, so feel free to whip out a Frame Arms kit or something and work with that as long as you make it thicc as fuck.

Start Date: 6/15
End Date: 8/31

SEND YOUR SHIT TO: [email protected]

Holy shit, I've been watching Thunderbolt and it's SO GOOD. The designs, also, are amazing. New kits fucking when? Gimme dem sexy new accguys and z'goks

>>15726707

don't forget goufs

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My paasche finally came in the mail and the airbrush couldn't attach to the hose it came with so I returned it to get a replacement.
Then I looked up comparisons and apparently Iwata is much better so I changed the replacement to a refund, and ordered an Iwata Eclipse instead.

Does anyone else use this brush? From what I hear it's very good, but I also am interested in your experiences.

pic related is what I have planned for my first airbrushed kit.

>>15726507
Jobby isn't good for gunpla reviews.

>>15726723

I have one it's a fine brush that works well with pretty much any paint

>>15726726
I definitely want the MG Atlas to stand next to my MG Full Armor, but I do hope they throw the people who like Zeon suits a bone with a MG Acguy. There's so many fucking accessories and gimmicks on them it's insane, it could make for a really great kit even if it ends up being psycho zaku prices. Although then I have to wonder if it'd be popular enough to justify the tag.

>>15726498
GoodguyDan has a gunpla channel.
Problem is that he upload very little and sounds even less enthusiastic than Zaku.
I still follow him tho.

Is a 3D Printing Pen useful for Gunpla?

>>15726740
no

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>>15726726
>>15726714
God damn I would buy like any fucking zeon kit they put out. Also a Dahle, because those things are kinda rad in a dorky grunt suit way.

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>action base peg breaks off into kit
t-thanks

>>15726780
take a pin vise and drill that plastic action dick a bit, then dig it back out.

>>15726798
I don't have a pin vise but I'm increasingly running into situations where it'd be great to have one, might just finally bite the bullet.

>>15726729
>>15726738
What do you guys would like to see in a gunpla review channel?

>>15726802
They cost like 5$

>>15726807
This is true. I decided to get a $10 expensive one that came with a set of drill bits too. Well worth it.

>>15726780
>tfw I lost the base to my action base for a figma and I've just been using the arm to prop her up
I've gotta find the fucking base one of these days, it HAS to be here somewhere.

>>15726804
Painted customs, Tutorials, News, Scratchbuilding, Reviews, good background music, and most importantly, the host has to at least sound like they're interested.

>>15726890
Should also mention that I'm currently subscribed to a bunch of non-english gunpla channels.

>>15726804
Tits.

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>get email notification
>paypal receipt for HLJ
>that's odd, I don't recall having anything ordered other than the FE Camilla Statue and Kamui figma, which aren't supposed to be in until August and September
>also I'm a huge 00fag so I've had the Seravee designers color 1/100 backordered for the past 2 years or so
>check
>it's the Seravee
>immediately buy the Arios and Cherudim ones
I was legitimately taken aback because I had resigned myself to those never being restocked and I could have sworn the restock list didn't have them.
I've been waiting so long for these LED compatible little shits.

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Call me a faggot, but I kinda wanna see an RG (MG too to a lesser extent) Barbatos Gundam.

Mostly just to see how it would be done and how different to the HGs and 1/100's.

Not before any of the other Wing and 00 boys get their RGs, though.

>>15726936
You're a faggot.
RG God Gundam when?

>tfw just got a second MG Geara Doga as a gift

I love the Geara Doga, but shit I dont have a second CCA/Unicorn era suit to match it with. Should I get an MG Rezel, Jesta or Nu to pair it with?

>>15726905
Lucky lucky

>>15726945
G-Saviour when?

>>15726954
I won't accept a new G-Saviour in any grade but Perfect.

>>15726945
Strangely enough, I'd rather see MG 2.0's first.

Not that I believe it would be impossible for RGs to make them even now, but I just feel they would be better fitted for a redux in that department. Would love to see a new God, Shining, and Master.

We also need more HGFC's of the whole Shuffle Alliance.

>>15726961
Shitty source, but it's a really nice design. I don't care if it's even an updated HGUC or P-Bandai

>>15726972
I want a HGFC for that butler mobile suit. And the American transforming suits.

But most of all a Devil Army grunt suit.

>>15726936
It'd probably be a lot like the Hi-Res Barbatos with a new inner frame designed to be built yourself.

I'd buy a Hi-Res Barbatos if it didn't cost a small fortune.

>>15727015
>a small fortune
>$140 on Amazon

Not saying it's super cheap but that's babby money.

Step it up, anon.

>>15727029
>$140
I could buy a Perfect Grade for that kind of money.

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So with 0080 getting some love again, think the hygogg will ever see the light of day as an MG?
I will buy 10 of them if that happens.

>>15727042
That's not a tranny. That's just an ugly girl. You're gay if you'd rather fap to futa than her. You cannot debate this.

>>15727029
I can imagine putting better use to with that money. Like buying multiple RG/MG/HG kits. Or like that guy said, a Perfect Grade.

>>15727047
A man without standards is a homo like you

>>15727029
It's not so much the 140 itself, it's the cost of what I'm giving up so I can buy the HR one.
That's around 4 MGs, or like 8-10 HG/RGs, or a solid addition to one of several MTG decks I'm working on.
So giving up any one of those options, or combination of options, for one singular barbatos is a losing preposition.

>not buying the P-Bandai HG Barbatos Complete Set for like $50-60
Do you even Barbatos

>>15727080
I'm waiting for the MG

>>15727174
>I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream.jpg

>>15727174
>Where we're going, we won't need eyes.

Got my first gunpla. I don't have any Gundam markers tho. Do you think 5mm Copic multiliners will be good enough for panel lining?

>>15727239
Copic markers are great. Generally you want something ~3mm since that's the thickness of panel lines, but you'll be fine as long as you wipe away the excess.

>>15727211
Jesus, is that what the Dantalion looks like unpainted? I fucking love the suit design but the pictures of it on Amazon look so much better.

Anyone got pics of it panel lined?

>>15726936
>>15727091
If you think there's ever going to be a Barbatos you're a fucking mouthbreathing Pinoy retard

>>15727494
Who shat in your breakfast, anon?

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>>15727080
>buying any barbatos

>>15726905
thats fantastic

now i know not to ever buy back ordered stuff

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>>15727533
U WOT M8?

>>15727478
No for real, can anyone provide more pics of the Dantalion? I love this design but I'm wary of this line of kits.

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>>15727644

>>15726490
This is a good baseline to follow for decals.

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Damn this hands barely can hold the weapons, at least it can be displayed in the base

>>15727653
gettin a Virtue vibe from those legs

>>15727035
>0080 getting some love again
What? Where?

>>15727051
Then what was the GM sniper II?

>>15727793
Blu ray comes out soon and the MG GM Sniper II came out in January.

>>15727073
Different Anon, but there's a resin conversion for the 1/100 Barbatos to upgrade it to the hi res version, if you're a bad enough dude

Are Gundam Markers good?
I don't want to do anything fancy, just clean up nub marks, seem lines, and do some panel lining.

>>15727875
>just clean up nub marks, seem lines, and do some panel lining.
If that's all you're doing, Gundam markers are fine.

>>15727883
Thank you.

>>15727885
If you want to do seam welding correctly so they're going to require putty. If you're using putty you need paint. If you're painting anyway get real paint and not a marker.

>>15727971
I find that using Tamiya extra thin glue is fine for getting rid of seam lines 90% of the time

I prime it, don't see the line at all.

I'm seeing my parents in three months, and while I'm visiting them, I'd like to make a Gunpla kit with my father so I can look at it and say "I made that with my Dad".
He's a long time railway enthusiast, doing a lot of model railway work, but he's also getting on.

I don't think a RG kit would be appropriate, but I'm thinking a MG would be a good shout.

Anyone got any suggestions for MG kits that'd be enjoyable to make with my old man, and look good without painting (I can't take my paints with me because I can't take aerosols on a plane)?

>>15728017
Any MG would do. Does your old man enjoys building new things? Also a 1/100 scale is recommended, specially for beginners like him, either from RE 1/100 or IBO line will do.

>>15728017
A good way to see what kit would work well for him is see what type of cars he likes. If he generally likes boxier cars, for example, go for some federation suit. If he likes curvier cars, try something zeon.

Which PG:s should I stay away from? I have heard bad things about the strike freedom, but apart from that one?

>>15728017
What scale trains does he work with? 1/144 kits are close to N-scale in size.

>>15728017
any of the MG 2.0 zakus.
Best inner frame bandai have done with a great aesthetic.

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So, what am I getting into with this?

Anyone get the FW SD Gundam NEO? They look pretty cool even if they're tiny, I wonder what the odds of getting all 6 in a 10 pack are.

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>>15728017
I built a MG Turn A with my dad a few years ago, he used to build a lot of planes when he was younger so he was amazed by the engineering and the design of it, especially the legs and also confused by it's mustache and the butterfly wings.
Really though, you can't go wrong with any modern MG.

>>15728161
A nice little kit, quite a few of the runners are undergated so it's a fun build. The big cannon thing on it's back is nifty too.

>>15728163
Should I paint it gold?

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>>15728161

good kit with nice amount of extra pieces of good shapes

>>15728182
I mean, at that point just get the regular shiki kit

>>15726707
We really need HGTB Acguy
In reality, we might not get more Thunderbolt shit until S3.

>>15727174
>The future's so bright I don't need my eyes to see it

>>15728161
A pre-revive Hyaku-Shiki with a cool backpack.
desu, you'd be better off buying the revive Hyaku-Shiki or the Lunagazer Gundam (which includes a standard HS head).

>>15727751
you're not supposed to pose the PG unicorn dummy, it just sits there and looks cool

>placed a Banzai Hobby order
And now we wait for SAL and hope they included HG Customize parts I don't already have from the last campaign.

>>15728253
its actually based off the HGUC delta gundam

>>15728246
I considered it. But the Mega Shiki looks cooler.

>>15728276
Actually i dont like how it looks just standing, so as long i dont pose it with the weapons raised to high i think there is no problem

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building gunpla while watching porn. get on my level

is there are verdict about the RG Unicorn, yet?
Becauese I actually consider getting that think just for shits and giggles

Oh, there's actually a Tekkadan colors Landman Rodi. It's just part of an expensive P-Bandai collection.

>>15728685
Sexy parts separation/10, which is to be expected from RGs. Probably going to be the worst grenade Bandai's ever released, but we'll know for sure after retailers get their stock in on the 3rd.

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Holy god. This is from a local weebstore chain that's in a few malls near me. I knew they jacked their prices up but not THIS much. Somebody must be buying this shit or they wouldn't keep selling it, but like, fucking who?

>>15727067
This is pretty ironic coming from a guy who jacks off to cartoon girls with penises. You're a bigger faggot than I could ever hope to be.

>>15727056
Do you even know what a tranny is?

A transvestite is basically a cross-dresser and she does not look anywhere near butch enough for that.

tl;dr stop using dumbass buzzwords you don't even know the meaning of

>>15727047
>>15728837
>brow bossing
>square shoulders
>clearly thick ribcage
>arm bone structure that thick
>hands like those
>that desperately hidden receding hairline
Prime is biologically male. It is blatantly obvious. Ugly women are ugly in their own way, they don't look like they are male. I have no idea why somebody would defend Prime in this way, other than you are Prime92 yourself, and you are a sad person if you'd say shit like for the sake of your laughable attempt to stop people from knowing that you're a tranny.

>>15728826
I know for a fact that people buy gunpla at absolute rape prices. When I was younger and didn't do my research I would regularly pay $50+ for an HG and well over $100 for an MG

>>15728863
I have met biological females who were more masculine AND spawned children. Do you seriously think you know enough about biology and anatomy to immediately recognize a tranny with no tangible evidence? and from a goddamn video nonetheless? You're fucking delusional as shit.

>>15728957
I am trans myself, and I know what the differences between males and females are. Females do not look like that unless they have serious genetic or hormonal problems. Brow bossing is caused by testosterone. Women don't have squared up shoulders and they absolutely don't have thick boned arms.
Never reply to me again.

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>>15728826
holy shit!! we should gang rape this stores online reviews thats just turrible

>>15728981
Well so do I but that doesn't change the fact I was born male

>>15728588
I mean I'd just give up on anything more than a beam saber desu. After a while the shoulders just give up.

>>15729001
I don't either, but I find the facade and the voice changer farcical and irritating. Making shitty videos about every crappy product that comes out doesn't help either.

>>15728623
>>15728617
Has anyone actually listened to his podcast? I like the guy, but I'm not really interested in listening to him talk about whatever for an hr+

>>15727751
Mine holds shit just fine and poses fine too, tighten up your joints

>>15727751
that is the ugliest knee I've seen on a kit in a long time. that's worse than a high grade joint.

>>15728659
Is there any other way?

How's the 1/100 Vidar?

>>15727971
I can't use the gundam markers on the putty?

>>15729131
I heard bad things about the HG, does the 1/100 address those build issues?

Getting a RG Unicorn, what series do I need to have seen to watch Unicorn so I can get excited for my new kit? I've seen a bit but I haven't watched the entire UC timeline.

Grey or black for panel lining?

>>15729159
>0079, either the series or the compilation movies
>Zeta
>ZZ if you want
>Char's Counterattack
>Unicorn

>>15729179
>ZZ if you want
ZZ's important to Unicorn because of Bellpepper backstory, GM IIIs, and Nahel Argama.

>>15729174
gray.

>>15729174
Depends on what color you're lining. Gray doesn't look as harsh on white parts as black does, but some people like the really stark contrast.

>>15729174
hot fluorescent pink, always

>>15729215
>>15729223
Thank you

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Man, hand-painting is hard. I need to get better at it though, I'd love to get to the point where I can use a caligraphy brush to scrawl characters onto a shield like this.
Yes, I'm aware that's probably a decal but I'd love to be able to paint stuff like 撃 or 雷 onto a shield.

>>15729252
do you have any IBO kits?

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>>15729291
>doing all that work
>leaving the flags

>>15729420
he's just too lazy to remove them

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>get a friend an HG zaku for his birthday
>he doesn't actually build gunpla but he really REALLY loves zeon shit
>realized he probably doesnt have the right tools for the job
>text him if he wants me to build it for him
"Naw man ive been getting by with scissors"

What have I done

>>15729451
>scissors
The man could have at least used nail clippers

>>15729458
>His kits still probably look better than snapshits.
All kits look better than snapshit's. You could take an exia and dip it in actual dog shit and it would be professional grade shelf candy compared to what he shits out.

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Anybody know of a P-Bandai or 3rd party release for the Assault Buster parts for the ver ka V2?

>>15729451
Why would you offer to build it for him, that takes all the fun away from him.

Lend him your tools, or gift him some.

>>15729252
Nice! Do you intend to paint that thing?

>>15729401
>flags
Are you talking about the v-fin safety nubs?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiQpGzYMVos

>>15729451
>Parents give brother gifts for his birthday
>Stop by to see what he got
>Bandai 1/144 AT-AT, 1/48 AT-ST, and 1/72 TIE Striker kits
Guess I'm bringing my tools over next time.

>>15727067
Damn, that's an insult to us homos with very high standards

>>15726694
What Zaku is depicted in this cover image? Are we going to get a kit for this?

>>15729546
High chance we just may get it.

>>15729494
those are called flags.

Pumpkin Dom

When does Zeta get good.

>>15729599
No one cares, you fucking 14-year-old moron.

Advertising is also against the rules.

>>15728771
Agreed. Though I wonder what put him off doing even simple/casual painting of his kits.

>>15729598
episode 1

>>15729001
>builds too many bootlegs

How is this a problem for a review channel? Not defending her as a content creator, it's pretty grating to sit through any of her videos and they almost always are unprofessional shit heaps BUT I like the fact that at least someone is making a review on a product that is available. Don't be a tight ass about it, man.

One kit of a unique or obscure design isn't going to tank the biggest and, really, only competitor in a market created by that same competitor.

>>15729599
>Get a better mic
>Practice annunciation
>Write a script and practice it before recording.
>Get a better backdrop, even if it's just white cardboard stock.
>Get a camera stand
Honestly I didn't even listen to what you were talking about.

No one likes train of thought video talk unless it's a livestream, or the person is incredibly articulate and charismatic.

Currently considering the following MGs:

>Jesta
>Jesta Cannon
>Delta Plus
>GP03S

Are any of them undergated? Only MG size I've built is the RE1/100 Gerbera and it was a fantastic build.

I look forward to the day when kits are just a bunch of pieces in labeled A-Z bags with a small number sticker with a gentle adhesive on each piece so you know which piece is which.
No more sprues, no more gating, no more nub marks. Every piece molded separately in the color it needs to be in, so kits have perfect color separation tied only to how many actual pieces the kit has (obviously there will be tiny color apps that don't justify their own piece, but no more miscolored pieces just because it needed to be molded on a specific runner to cut down on costs) and no more nub marks.

>>15729628
No, only kits that are designed to be electro plated (that chrome look) or metallic from the start are undergated. Like the Hyaku Shiki 2.0 IIRC

>>15729628
Not one of them are undergated.

GP03 is an old kit but if you like it get it.

Jesta is a good kit and simple too, cannon if you are willing to pay a little extra.

Delta plus is a little on the finicky side cause of transformation but it looks great in ms or wave rider on a stand.

>>15729638
That's not how plamo, or even 3D printing, works anon.
It is, however, how Lego works.

>>15729598
When you build Gunpla, I recommend the Messala, really big and super stable transformation that only needs to swap out 2 small joints

>>15729638
Dream big, son.

>>15729638
Yes, and the kits will cost 3 times as much and factories moved to China for the required human labor needed to do all of that.

>>15729672
Technology should be able to handle that now, and should be able to handle it affordably in the next decade or so. Why would it need human labor when machines can do it all?

>>15729205
And Minerva.

>>15729638
It sounds like you don't enjoy building model kits.

>>15729598
When Kamille stops being a bitch, which doesn't take long.

>>15729638
You are the bitch

>>15729638
how exactly would this be accomplished? Because the only thing I can think is some kind of on the fly reconfigurable mold machine that can change the shape of the mold inside it according to computer instructions. And it would have to be dirt cheap and scaleable to industrial production.

>>15729638
>>15729679

Sounds like you're a fat, lazy, 30 year old man living in your mother's house.

>>15729653
Legos are made like gunpla too, except the sprue comes from the top and they snip it off at the factory.

>>15729647
Or MG Astray.. for some odd reason

Here's a question, why don't Gundam kits use thinner gate connections like LBX and Majin Bones kits do?

>>15729751
The gates are the empty channels used to fill the molds. Gunpla generally have more complex designs than LBX or Majin Bone, at least the new ones do, so it's importantly to have good flow before the plastic starts cooling.

>>15729477
The V2 MG did so poorly that the P-Bandai Assault Buster equipment has been delayed indefinitely.

>>15729763
Still super bummed about this, because I was excited for the Assault Buster. It's what sold me on the V2's design

>people are actually elitist about a children's toy

>>15729780
yee

>>15729780
What are you going on about now

>>15729477
They're still waiting for plastic technology to advance to the point where the V2 could put on and wear the Buster armor without falling apart

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>>15729745
You don't get it, do you? When Lego makes a new set, they don't need to design new molds specific to that one set -- they just pour colored plastic into pre-existing molds. Each unique piece corresponds to a unique mold that had to be designed, made, and quality assured.

What anon's asking for is for practically every piece on a runner to be designed with a unique individual mold. That would increase the average amount of molds Bandai needs to make for one new kit would rise exponentially, and steel molds are fucking expensive. This ONE runner from the Barzam has NINETEEN unique pieces, which means that there would be NINETEEN MOLDS in place of the ONE it takes now. Then Bandai would need to acquire more machines to inject plastic into the molds, more machines to sort out which parts go where, and so on.

The reason why it works for Lego is because Lego can get reuse a single mold a ridiculous amount of times. Plastic model companies, try as they might, can't match that.

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Looks like the ZZ ver. Ka will have plated parts as well.

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>>15721887
I know its well after the fact, but if you're still here, I used Mr. Hobby semi gloss. I did the lining before I did the topcoat, did a super light mist after I lined and decaled, then put on a heavier coat. Ive been really impressed with it. I need to try their Gloss and Matte coats out

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Man, it looks like a completely different kit. Two and a half years to get this good, huh?

>>15729610
fuck you, they took inspiration from us, the least you could do would be to be critical and break their spirit like
>>15729625

>>15729746
Its undergated so that bandai could release an mg gold frame in the future.

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This kit is actually quite a lot of fun to build. It needs quite a bit more attention then most kits, but the touch ups and stiffening the joints really make this kit really cool.

My close range eyesight has gotten worse, I'm having to use my glasses to do nub removal and fine sanding now.
Only positive is that it's also slightly more zoomed in than it was without them, so that's nice.

>>15729751
BB Senshi

A lot of the IBO kits have really narrow gates.

I fucking hate it when they do that though, it's a pain to properly clean because sometimes it's so thin it leave a gouge in the part.

>>15730017
I'm the only one who likes the cartoonish skull on the Full Cloth I swear to God

>>15729813
God, each iteration and upgrade of ZZ makes me so hard.

>>15728961
You can go fuck yourself,

>>15728961
>Unironically being trans
Kill yourself degenerate.

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>>15730096

>>15729805
I'd like to interject that the machines that Lego uses are an order of magnitude higher in quality than gunpla, not to mention quality of plastic.
Also, the machines cost 80K a pop

tfw lost interest in lego, don't have the skills for gunpla

>>15729477
You could try fitting the parts from the old HG 1/100 V2 releases onto the Ver Ka. Can't guarantee it'll work though.

>>15730008
Nig the kit is almost 10 years old. I don't think it's happening at this point. Man Bandai really fucked up with the Astray in the MG line

>>15730126
It probably helps that due to the popularity of their brand, Lego is able to sell the bricks at crazy prices.
Gunpla is pretty cheap, all things considered.

>>15730126
>tfw lost interest in lego
It's a shame really. I grew up with Lego for.. all my life I suppose, but ever since they introduced CCBS, and almost every line of there's is Disney so prices were jacked up, I lost interest too. I still say I love Lego and what not, but I can't really remember the last time i touched them. It's been gunpla (again) for the past 5 years... christ

How do you goes usually do panel washes? Sub assemblies or the exploded method?

>>15730126
>don't have the skills for gunpla
Wat

>>15730126
>don't have the skills for gunpla
Anyone has the skills for gunpla. Skills for well-made gunpla, though, is gained through experience

It's like the difference between a five year old playing with LEGO bricks and a team of LEGO sculptors making a 1:1 X-Wing

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So I finally decided to buy a display case. with all the new kits I bought and that I'm building right now, my old shelve wasn't going to cut it anymore (also dust from Hell).Gotto say, This is a lot more fun to look at.

>>15730195
Is that a stormtrooper zaku on the bottom?
Also nice!

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>>15730208
It is! It's actually my first ever painted kit.

>>15730208
>>15730214
Also, it's a Geara Zulu not a Zaku

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How do you guys handle seam welding after priming? I'm working on one of them relatively older kits that requires the upper and lower leg to be joined by a non-removable leg joint

I figure it's just prime -> assemble -> sand down seam area -> seam weld and sand again -> paint, but wanted a second opinion

>>15730227
You should be priming before painting but after modifications like seam welding and sanding.

>>15730237
Many old kits don't afford that method, specifically with regards to ones where the entirety of the leg or arm must be assembled and can't be separated at the elbow/knee.

I'll make do with priming -> seam welding -> sanding again I guess

>>15730144
Agreed, waiting for any new kind of astray feels like an eternity.
Nightmare frame or amatsu mina

>>15729252
What am I supposed to be looking at? Too much camera grain to tell.

>>15730126
Anon, the bare minimum is cutting out pieces and snapping them together and if you want to make them look nice, panel lining which is something a little kid can do. You don't have to be a pro to get a nice looking toy out of it.

>>15729854
Senpai what kit?

>>15729638
So.... pirating gunpla via 3d printers?

>>15729813
Looks like people can finally shut up about the torso not being able to twist.

>>15729638
Just buy Robot Damashii figures if you don't actually enjoy the process of building model kits.

Haven't bought a lot in ages, but are there any rumors/possibilities of an Atlas MG?

https://youtu.be/zINH1lIicoU
So it essentially needs its joints tightened and the skirt armor held more tightly, nothing a bit of floor polish or cement can't fix.

>>15728728
You are better off painting a Man Rodi yourself.

>>15728728
If you've got the money, then get it.

>>15730401
>Painting

>>15730405
It's cheaper to get the feet from the option set and then paint it Landman colors.

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>>15730287
I'm sorry I'm kinda bad at this.

>>15730258
>seam welding after priming
No

BARBATOS LUPUS REX RESTOCK WHEN?!

>>15730522
seam welding after sanding off the primer around the weld spot I mean

>>15730287
He does that on purpose to get attention. It's better to just not reply to him.

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>tfw we got MG Musha Gundam instead of MG Knight with centaur gimmick

even if they release it nowadays it probably will be a premium bandai or pre-order special edition

magician, archer and thief SD fantasy gundams when?

>>15730518
Yeah we know faggot

Chinks make 1/00 Vayeate, Mercurius and all kinds of over the top fantasy Gundam bootleg resin kits.

Where's the Leo or really any 1/00 Wing grunt?

>>15730306
It started life as a Hyakuren. Never would have guessed that, would you?

>>15730826
The Aries was a B-Club Resin kit, I know that much.

I guess you can do a modification using Serpent and Tallgeese to make a Leo

Hey lads, sorry if this is a lame question.
I was just curious as to where you guys get your gunpla news? For new models and stuff like that.

>>15730969
1999.co.jp
gundamkitscollection
gunjap

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>>15730826
B-Club.

>>15730826
If you want a Leo badly enough, there's this
https://www.shapeways.com/shops/razorconcepts
conversion kit. Meant for the MG Tallgeese, though I don't see why you couldn't use the old 1/100 Tallgeese III for it. Pretty expensive to get all of it though.

>>15731050
The old 1/100 hg has pretty different proportions compared to the mg. Also its joints are horrible, both in appearance and function.

>>15731042
That's so hard to find though, and when it is available its usually over 200 dollars.

>>15730969
gundamkitscollection is pretty good for daily news, 1999 is good if you want to check what models are coming out or what you've missed

So there's Mr. Surfacer and Mr. Primer Surfacer.
Will normal Mr. Surfacer not work as a primer?

Whats your favourite HG revival? are there any to stay away from?

I haven't bought any of the revivals but i'm looking at the HG Qubeley. should i go for it?

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>>15726694
Anyone have this yet? I've only used Amazon for Gunpla for years but it comes out in October there. Is it worth it ordering from 1999.co.jp just to get it faster? What shipping option should i use? thanks family

>>15731244
use mandarake. better prices and larger selection

>>15731249
sold out there

>>15731265
then stick with hobbysearch. i've had better experiences with them than amazon

>>15731274
>hobbysearch
never used them before, like i said. Which shipping options are the cheapest and fastest?

>>15730838
HOLY SHIT. lmao

>>15731281
EMS or DHL would be fastest, but will cost more than say SAL or airmail. EMS is best bet i'd say. cheaper than DHL and just as fast from my experience

>>15731287
alright, thanks

>>15731287
is sal small packet good? how long will it take? asking for future

>>15731298
SAL small packet could take as long as a month, maybe more. it's unregistered so you also won't know where it'll be in that time.

>>15728826
I have to pay +20$ on every gunpla I order domestic. It's much cheaper to buy directly from japan even though the shipping and customs can eat a whole in your pocket

>>15731181

Mr surfacer 1200 etc is most certainly an (airbrushable) primer. Are you sure the different names aren't because some of them are spraycans?

>>15730969

Their Twitter handle is hobbysite
Their Facebook BANDAIHobbysite

just use Bandai's actual websites and you won't get stupid bullshit like watermarked images and people who can't speak JP attempting to madlib the text.

>each mold is precision-engineered by hand
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVHI7nKMqlE

>>15730518
Kinda? You're almost as bad a photographer as you are at building gunpla.

>>15731374
..Do they always have to wear EFSF uniforms?

>>15731400
Yes, just like any other factory setting.

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Another 3 custom led bases made
Laser engraved 5mm acrylic for those wondering.
Powered by usb and RGB too with an integrated controller tucked on the inside of the sides.

>>15731361
https://www.amazon.com/Surfacer-Spray-170ml-Gundam-Hobby/dp/B00124OI24/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1501369251&sr=8-3&keywords=mr+surfacer

https://www.amazon.com/GS-eye-Creo-surfacer-B524/dp/B004M1T85Q/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1501369251&sr=8-13&keywords=mr+surfacer

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>>15726694
I don't know what to do. I don't know if I should get that Gundam Versus game or get a MG Tallgeese and try to make it look like Achilles (black and gold armor)

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>>15730311
it was literally one of the features announced for the MG ZZ when it was first revealed. How can people be this ignorant?

>>15729780
>children's toy
>not toy designed for man children that are in their 40s

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>>15730126
>Also, the machines cost 80K a pop

Neat didn't know that.

And here's the equivalent for GunPla

>>15731484
900k+more yen fixed cost investment on a 10k yen product.

Not sure about the profit margins per unit.

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So I've been trying to suppress the inch for roughly 3 months now but I'm planning to break it by getting a kit. Since the last kit I built was the RG Exia my priority would be an RG.

Planning to get either a WZC, a MkII, 00 Raiser or ARF. What should I buy first?

>>15731501
Mk II. It's supposed to be one of the best RGs out there.

>>15726954
>RG G-savior
I've been keeping an RG Freedom around to do this once I had the time.

>>15731463
noice.
btw if I were looking up how to do this myself, what keywords would I use?

>>15731501
00 Raiser or MK-II
MK-II is stable as fuck
00R comes with a lot of cool shit

>>15727211
Man that Shining looks really cool.
It reminds me of that first Barbatos teaser we had with the super hulk-like Silhouette.

>>15731540
>RG
I really want a MG, as it's a very small suit, or even an updated HG. I'm not picky, I'll take anything new. It's a great design.

>>15731487
that's actually 9 million.

It's 900万. 万 = 10,000, so 900*10,000. And that's just the mold for a single set of runners. That PG Zeta has like 25 trees.

>>15730126
>not to mention quality of plastic.
Yea, sounds bogus. I seem to recall Bionicles had a slew of problems with joints breaking over time. The plastic used by Legos is a more rigid ABS but I wouldn't call it better. ABS and HIPS can be produced in different rigidities better for different purposes. The virgin HIPS sheets you can buy at a store are softer and flexible than the stuff Bandai produces, but 3D printed ABS might be more rigid than Gunpla ABS.

>>15731552
>>15731509

Is the 00R as stable as the MkII? Because the Exia I built was stable as fuck. Basically a HG with better separation

>>15731487
pg zeta is 20k yen product

>>15731582
Honestly when it comes to standing poses, I don't know.
Because as soon as I was done assembling the kit, I threw that bitch on an action base and went to town.

In the air it's great though.

>>15731476
Okay hold up, that idea sounds amazing. If you can you should find another to match and be Hector.

>>15730195
I purchased the same thing from IKEA, too bad the lower area is basically useless

>>15731716
I have nothing to fill it up with (yet), doesn't seem useless to me. I've got plenty of kits that just aren't as interesting as the others that I'll eventually place on the lower area.

>>15730195
It looks like dust would get in there and be a pain to clean up. Dust on glass is the worst.

>>15730195
Nice, I sort of want to buy one, but I only have 4 kits and I know it'd just give me carte blanche to go bankrupt buying plastic crack.

>>15731582
Both are the 2 most solid RGs I know, never had any parts flying off them on mine and handles any pose quite well.
The 00R only loses out due to it's hugeass backpack and the heavy GN-III sword especially with the beam effect, and he looks better on an AB anyway.

>>15731716
>>15730195
How much is the display?

>>15731582
The 00R Is a fantastic kit with sweet effect parts and it's sturdy enough. It's back heavy with the 0 raiser on it's back but of course it is.
One word of warning though, you have to make sure the little gray piece in the GN drives is set really deeply, otherwise the side binders won't stay on. That one little piece does not like to go in properly and it's hard to tell if you've done it wrong.
The wing zero custom is a great kit too, if you like that design. It's probably the best rendition of it.

>>15731463
do you take commissions on these?

>>15732003
YEah, but it'll just be within the UK for now

>>15732026
what about spain? i would like 2-3 of these for some gunplas

>>15732026
if you ever open up commissions to the US I'd love to get one.

Is it just me or is Enamel easier to work with than acrylic? It feels like it should be the opposite but I had a hard time getting a good consistency with acrylic but I'm having a pretty smooth time doing Enamel painting even if I'm going at a pretty slow pace.

>>15732125
not just you man, enamel is a godsend. Acrylic is technically easier and safer to use but enamel is just generally nicer.

>>15726804
rrobbert184

>>15732125
Enamel takes longer for the initial drying period so it levels better (for a longer time), but cures in under 2 days. Acrylic polymerizes or w/e pretty quickly but cures over the course of a week.

>>15726804
Someone who doesn't read from a script, doesn't sound too autistic, and doesn't bitch about minor inconveniences. Basically don't be Prime92. Be JabMan025

>>15732157
I never knew acrylics took this long to cure.

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T H I C C

>>15732205
Okay, what is that?

>>15726804
an autistic aspect i like to see is when the person has watched the shows, made the small scenes rrobbert and jabman put in their reviews all the better. nice to hear about small details get referenced. i know they are toy reviewers, but its nice to know the people know the material

>>15732229
Give me an example.

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Can anyone tell me what the spare parts in the thunder bolt gundam ground type are for/from? It has a gm head and other shit

>>15732229
That's fine as long as its kept brief. Tell me what it's from, what it did and move on because none of that is really relevant to the quality of the model.

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>>15732243
Thunderbolt sector GM.

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>>15732205
Wew

>>15732273
So are they just spare parts for that kit or like a kit bash?

>>15732327
They had a GM head Gundam in 08th MS team, so probably something of a throwback to that. There might also have been a GM head Gundam in Thunderbolt but I can't remember off the top of my head.

>>15732327
Just spare parts left from using same sprues. Nothing major but useful for customs

>>15732327
A lot of Gunpla re-use old runners for similar kits. It's a lot cheaper to have some waste plastic than it is to make an entirely new mold for a suit that uses many of the same exact parts.

>>15732344
Okay thanks for that, sadly the gm head doesnt come with a clear visor part but still gonna use it in something

>>15732344
Especially considering every metal mold is painstakingly hand-shaped after being forged.

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>>15732337
>There might also have been a GM head Gundam in Thunderbolt but I can't remember off the top of my head.
The opposite. They use Gundam-headed GMs at A Baoa Qu

What does everyone think of HRM

>>15732378
Waste of time

>>15732365
That's what it was, then. At least I wasn't completely wrong about a GM/Gundam parts bash.

>>15732378
Can the line and make them Master Grades.

IBO S3 when

Is having multiple girlfriends a common theme in Gundam?
Amuro has multiple love interests, Kamille is fucking two chicks right now, Mikazuki got two, is every Gundam protag a massive player?

>>15732431
Why're you asking us, we're just interested in the merchandise/

>>15732411
>>15732431
Stop

>>15732451
>>15732452
Stop replying to obvious spam posts

>>15732283
I've been looking forward to this kit since seeing the concept art when the Hexa Gear line was first announced.
Seeing the prototype of it I'm not a fan of the random hexagon holes but I'm still not any less hyped.

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>>15732510
I'm not to familiar with the Hexa Gear line, but I like the look of the pilots

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Almost done, finally. Just the beam rifle left.

>>15731734
I doubt it, but even if it did, it'll be a lot less then where they were standing right now.
>>15731743
Give in to the plastic crack anon, it is your destiny.
>>15731808
50 euros and 5 for the LED light

>>15731846
Will probably get it and the MkII. I want to get the MG but the piece of shit cant even hold the twin buster rifles properly, so I'll just stick with the RG no matter how tiny it is.

>>15730195
>>15732628
Is that 00 from the Melee Groupbuild?

I voted for that one.

>>15732642
It is, thanks! I didn't even know I got a vote

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>>15730033
I might switch it out as I don't mind either. Also happy I got the waterslide set when Hobbywave was going out of business, better then the marking stickers that come with the set or the dry-transfers for the Full Cloth.

>>15732667
I thought the paint was super clean, so I voted for it and the Nataku.

Are you doing anything for the current groupbuild? I have a really cool idea involving learning a ton of new techniques, but I have this depression thing and I can't get motivated like I was for the last one.

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why do some people want to see the end of the MG line?

>>15732681
1/100 cheaper

>>15732681
They hate fun

>>15732681
I'll get a Tallgeese one day.

And I don't even mind that it's 1/100 and my Wing is 1/144, it can just be the Eventallergeese

>>15732681
Astroturfing from Bandai to make us all think
>Oh well, no one wanted MGs anymore anyway, I'm fine if they phase out the line completely I guess.
We already have Derringer on this board, who knows how many other of their marketing team we get on here.

>>15732242
>Give me an example.
>rrobbert and jabman
You've got two right there, get to watching autist

>>15732679
Well thank you, I was pretty happy with how the 00 turned out myself, despite it not being a customised build or anything.

I'm not really into THICC so I'm not going to submit anything for this build, though I'm building a MG Tallgeese 1 right now.

>but I have this depression thing and I can't get motivated like I was for the last one
The thing is, that with depression you are NOT going to get motivated no matter what. The trick is to force yourself to do it anyway or you will eventually stop enjoying everything. As hard as it sounds it's up to you to force yourself out of that mindset. Just go for it anon, I'm interested in seeing what you have in mind!

>>15732681
Such a shame, MGs are a lot of fun to build, soo much more detailed and the size is just right. It would be a shame if it really were to disappear

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>>15733180
>tfw this piece of overdesigned shit won the Hong-Kong GBWC

>>15732681
I have size autism. I got into this hobby because of the Wing MG kits. I only own one 1/144. I also feel its way easier to detail 1/100 and a big MG looks so much better on display.

But 1/100 is pretty expensive, especially outside of Japan. And then there's shipping. And the fact that the lines are limited (RE100 was supposed to solve that) and there's no accessories like with the 1/144.

>>15733209
What the fuck am I even looking at?

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Loving this kit. It's a force of nature, both in the OVA and the model kit!

>>15733265
i want that kit really badly. where'd you get it?

>>15733265
Wow you got that pretty early...

>>15732621
Is that a Titans Zeta?
>>15733209
Gunpla fans have no taste, lmao.

Honestly, you'll find some of the best tips and commentary from non-gunpla modelers. Middle aged white dad YouTube is a hidden gem.

>>15733209
Good to know that all you have to do to win competitions is just cover a kit in metallic painted greeble.

>>15733592
I've learned a lot about painting and other modelling tips from Doctor Faust. I can't really stand watching gunpla builders, they think they know more than they really do

Anons, I'm planning on building my MG Freedom 2.0 soon and I'm anoyed with the stickers that come with it.

Anyone know if I could get some decent waterslides for the Freedom 2.0 somewhere?

>>15733668
Have you checked Samuel Decals?

>>15733674
I never really have no. How DO I check his decals? Go to his site, or facebook I read somewhere?

I've never really checked any of his stuff out so I'm completely in the dark as to how to get stuff from him.

>>15731716

There are some kits that look quite good from above, so I tend to put them down there.

I have my display in the opposite end of the room to my computer though, I understand that the lowest level feels useless if you are trying to look at it from a close distance.

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I'm working on the MG GM Sniper II. I painted the itty bitty pilot. It wasn't the best but it wasn't too bad. Finally put him in the seat and added the next part. I feel gypped.

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who macross here?

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>>15734161
not gonna lie, this thing was already becoming a chore and a real pain in the ass no thanks to all those markings and lining fucking everywhere

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>>15734173
however, I built this as a giht for my dad and his face when I presented him to it complete was real worth the effort
I don't think I'm gonna touch another hasegawa plane for a while

>>15733176
Alright, I'll give it a shot. The kit is already denubbed, I just need to do the custom stuff.

>>15732225
looks like pure sex. 1/100... i wants this

>>15734179
looks great, but the AB2 for a Hasegawa plane looks very unbalanced, did it come with a base or do you need this? https://hlj.com/product/HSG12

>>15734280
it did not come with a base so I used a spare, but I would like something less shaky

>>15734179
you got a cool dad. also excellent work!

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Ready for primering tomorrow

>>15734369
how well does the whole shield gimmick work on that thing? Also try taking pictures with more light and less flash

>>15734390
The front panel is two different parts, closed and open/absorbing, it's not a moving part. You just swap it out.

>>15734179
I wish I had a dad who loved me...

>>15734483
This made me laugh more than it should have.
No lol dads suck. I don't have one either and I turned out fine. A little faggy, but fine

>>15734494
>dads suck
>I don't have one
How the fuck would you know then?

>>15734508
Cuz I did at one point

>>15734517
Sounds like confirmation bias to me