Those of you just joining us, please read this guide. Please

Group Build

So, to reiterate, for this group build
Primary: white
Secondary: purple or pink (or both, fuck it)
Trim: gold

Due date: February 1st.
Email: [email protected]

Don't forget about the lineart in the OP.

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>GM Ground Type hguc never
please, just fuck me up.

>>5363185
If you really really want one, modding the old hg with hguc ground gundam parts looks simple.

I bought Try Burning on a whim. It's pretty awesome, but it falls apart really really easily--especially at the ab crunch and the shoulders. Is there any way to make the balljoints...not pop out as easily?

>>5363246
Try burning it.

>>5363246
Coat them in something.

>>5363191
Damn. The old HG GM ground type was my first proper gunpla.
I remember excitedly rushing through the build. No paint except for small details.
Gave it a wash after a few years. Lol

>>5363191
For that matter, the Ground Gundam Ground War set comes with a pair of GM heads, making this that much easier.

>>5363246
but why? build burning did it first

kamiki burning did it best

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Since it's long past Christmas, lets get an update on Secret Santas and what you got/didn't get.

Sorry Richmond BC bro, haven't gotten anything close of a package slip yet. Any updates?

>>5363360
Any of them will do, really. I've never tried Mr dissolved, but you could just use lacquer thinner and thin the putty anyway.

If I want a 0.2mm pencil, is pentel the only one who makes them? I don't want a pen/marker because I have commitment issues.

>>5363373
Just get a normal pencil and chisel the edge?

>So, to reiterate, for this group build
>Primary: white
>Secondary: purple or pink (or both, fuck it)
>Trim: gold

oh dear. I guess i might have use for thar gaeon after all...

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r8 my orphans

Remind me, is there gonna be a RE/100 Rick Dom?

>>5363585
We already have a MG Rick Dom.

>>5363585
No.

>>5363345
I don't know what to say man, I ordered it, I paid for it, it shipped but I haven't heard anything, tracking code just gives me that it was in Tokyo (bought on Amiami) on Dec 14 but nothing past that

>>5363585
Nope. But i hope there will be a Dowage,

>>5363485
Paint those power symbols at the very least.

>>5363485
Good posing there though. What bases are those?

>>5363761
Was considering this, eh... The stickers are doing a good enough job as far as display-distance goes. If I had them out and fiddled with them more, I'd paint them.

>>5363765
Tamashii Stage Act 4.

>>5363485
Barbatos is so ugly.

>Watch Funeral Rites
>See inner frame of 1/100 Gasion
Think I'll have to wait till the 1/100 Kumeris (sp) is released but think all the Gundams in IBO have the same base inner frame? The Gasion has the same arms and legs but spaced out in an odd way to accommodate the kit.

Would explain how that mystery MS A HG kit that looks like a heavily armored flesh colored Gasion and Barbados spare part medley.

>>5363959
The Gundams are only Gundams in IBO because they use the same frame that has two reactors

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>>5363959
Its the same frame with added frame parts around it. The gundams in IBO all share a frame.

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Hawaii bro, got your package today. I can't wait to get started and was not expecting the hula girl. Thanks a bunch.

>>5363716
Well, at least it's in shipping. Hopefully It'll come next week or so

>>5364018
Youre welcome bro!

Wtf is up with the astrays are ugly? Some kind of new dank meme?

>>5363916
Apparently not as much as the Astray.

>>5364090
Some guy would post it whenever someone even mentioned an Astray and now he appears to be having some sort of aneurysm.

Ok I found out gundamplanet is like an hour away and they have Mr Color GX-100 and leveling thinner. GX-100 is pretty expensive for a 18ml topcoat, damn. What's the thinning ratio?

Also, has anyone tried Testors Glosscote that comes in a JAR? Not the rattlecan.

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Painted my first gunpla today. I found out that I am a total spaz with the gundam marker. I wanted to give him a military look but he just ended up looking like a fucking egg. His equiptment is from one of the new IBO option sets.

>>5364127
Now try some real paint with a brush. It'll come out nicer than a marker when done right, and the work helps across all models since many don't come with the detail level Bandai kits do. Just be sure not use art store brands, get modeling paint, THIN YOUR PAINTS and test on practice spoons or parts.

>>5364199
>>5364206
>Using a trip for no reason
Why?

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>>5364199

Is anyone familiar with car models? I wanted to get one but I don't know which company makes the best ones, I've heard tamiya is good but not many are in stock on hlj.

You can do an enamel wash over a Future gloss coat right? I plan to do Future -> wash -> lacquer gloss seal -> decals -> lacquer gloss seal -> flat lacquer or acryl

>>5364235
Fujimi is quite consistently pretty good. Aoshima has their off days. Tamiya is the best one I've had to work with.

>>5364241
>You can do an enamel wash over a Future gloss coat right?
WRONG

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this idea was too good for me not to do, and it turned out even better than I though

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now all I need to do is figure out a colorscheme

Astrays aren't that bad...

>>5364109
Try decanting

>>5364296
>>5364300
This looks pretty good.

>>5364280
I was looking at the Fushimi ones, I think I'm going to get the Fairlady 280Z-T or the TE27. I think car models will give good airbrush practice as well, bigger pieces so its easier to spray but they're also curved. I also want to get some practice on my high-gloss/shine finishes.

>>5364296
Fuck, where did you get the Gerbera Tetra? Is that the original?

>>5364295
Different anon and I had bought Future as a means to coat my model (weather sucks here so I figured this might be helpful) and then do washes. Can you please explain why?

>>5364352
Enamel will eat through Future.

>>5364356
Ah, because it's acrylic then. Well, can I use a lacquer spray -> wash with enamel -> coat with Future?

>>5364365
That should be fine

>>5364369
Thanks.

>>5364356
To further confuse things, here is a a relevant thread on FSM dealing with enamel washes over Future:
http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/tools_techniques_and_reference_materials/f/18/t/135647.aspx

From reading the posts, you can get some insight as to why some people DO use enamel over Future, and how it works for them. Good luck!

>>5364383
And here are some more:
http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/tools_techniques_and_reference_materials/f/13/t/122232.aspx

http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/tools_techniques_and_reference_materials/f/13/t/142113.aspx

>>5364356
>>5364383
>>5364393
Gamera also uses Future when doing enamel washes. Video and writing here. http://gamerabaenre.com/?page_id=1367

>>5364336
I'm pretty sure that's just the HGUC Gerbera Tetra

>>5364321
No there's a lacquer glosscote that comes in a 1-3/4 oz jar.

>>5364300
Reminds me of a praying mantis, so you should put some green on it, definitely.

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Put the base color down, gonna add some more to the exposed foam then go at it with a lighter brown. Also my dad thought it was a cake. Also bought some aggus since i cant find the tiny dudes that came with the k9 pack.

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Leg

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>>5362544
THIS IS MY RESOLVE. THIS IS MY GUNPURA!

Also, why are the flash marks on the RG joint parts so obnoxious to get rid of?

>>5364707
Something about that plastic formula.

Are there any paint on top coats or primers I can use for gunpla? I don't like rattle cans and I can't spray them or use an airbrush where I currently live.

>>5364494
Maybe you could try stabilizing your elbows on something

>>5364707
Not just RGs, people rave all the time about bandai quality, but I find some kits are still not properly molded. The IBO kits come to mind, as well as some of the older hgucs.

>>5364736
Honestly, bandai kits are top tier for complete causal plebs like myself, who just enjoy the build process more than the painting/customizing part.

They look good OOB with minimal effort.

>>5364727
Citadal 'ardcoat might work for you.

Is the New Years 2016 Campaign over? The card with my code says it ends on 10th of January but the site says there's no campaign.

>>5364761

are Games Workshop primers compatible with that kind of plastic?

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Anyone going to build the giant robot scorpion?
Anyone even bought it at all?

>posing all 8 legs to stand properly

Sound fun.

>>5364816
Should be.

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>>5363485
I need to get myself a graze custom & booster so bad goddam. I don't want the Barbatos at all though. This is the sexiest thing I've seen in years.

>>5364356
Why would it? Future is acrylic, Enamels are enamels. They use different solvents. You're bullshitting.

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>>5364703


>>5364127
Looks like Beargguys are popular Christmas presents. I got the Family version from my brother and I'll probably start it tomorrow.

>>5364915
Different guy but enamels can eat through future. Sort of.
It takes a bit and some pressure but it absolutely can go past the future layer and take up some of the paint underneath. This is using enamels paint for a wash and both zippo lighter fluid and odorless enamel thinner over a cured future with a tamiya acrylic base layer.
Only happens if I'm in the same area for a while. But 99% of the time it doesn't.

>>5364915
>Enamels are enamels.
Some enamels use a thinner with a solvent that is aggressive enough to eat through Future. It has happened to posters in these threads here on /toy/, and it has happened to people posting in the linked Finescale Modeller threads above.
Why so confrontational? Is it that hard to read?

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Has anybody tried the Rustoleum matte clear coat? I've had a good experience with their primer but I dunno about their clear coat.

>>5364933
speaking of clear coat, anyone know of a very high gloss spray clear coat? or a clear coat that can be wet sanded and re-coated till it is high gloss?

>>5364936
Alclad klear kote.

>>5364936
Most Gloss clear paints are the same, reflection wise, it mostly has to do with how well prepped the paint that it goes on top is. If the surface isn't completely clean or really dirty it will orange peel/be spotty. Bad spraying conditions may result in the same.

You can also polish the ever loving fuck out of clear coats. You can buy polishing compound from coarse > fine but the same thing can be accomplished using car brand polishing compound and a clean cotton rag. Like turtle wax.

>>5364948
wow looks pretty good from the review i watched. i wish it came in an aerosol can but you can't expect too much quality from anything in aerosol

>>5364965
Alclad in general is crazy good to be honest.

>>5364948
Enamel and enamel thinner can eat through it. Just a warning.

>>5364965
There's always tamiya ts-13 or Mr super clear. Though it's rather expensive if you are polishing and recoating a few times.

>>5364976
>mfw still cannot find any
At least I have all the Mr color and gaia notes avaliable here.

>>5364983
This. Alclad II Klear Kotes are all Enamel based. Aqua Clear is water based. Their normal metallic paints are Lacquer based.

>>5364965
3 Brand recommendations if you want Gloss Clear in an aerosol can:
-Tamiya TS-13 Clear Gloss
-Mr Super Clear Gloss
-SpazStix Ultimate Clear Coat

>>5364989
god damn, my local doesn't have Mr Color (it has like 3 bottles of mr metal though) or gaia notes, but they have a wide selection of Alclad

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Should I get the Sand Trooper kit first or the FO Stormtrooper kit first? Be aware that I'm painting the Sandtrooper into a Shadow Trooper, and the FO Stormtrooper into Phasma.

>>5365008

From what I have seen, the Sand trooper has a bit of a different sculpt than the original Storm Trooper and has parts that don't fit as nicely. So if you are just glossing the badboy black, I'd recommend just the normal Storm Trooper.

>>5365013
I would, but I've seen Shadow Troopers that have the shoulder-pauldrons, like the Sideshow ones. Only the Sand Troopers have them.

>>5365003
Mr metal color look nice but I feel they rub off too easily. (Hence my problem with finding a good copper paint for my 3.0, mr color copper is shit)

Currently have gaia pearl copper. (Test pending)

What is /gpg/s opinion on the Iron Blooded Orphan HG's?

Hows the 1/100 Barbatos vs the HG Barbatos?

Opinions on IBO kits in general really?

I'm building the Barbatos right now and I'm wondering if I want to split the front skirt panel. I usually do, but the one with the suit is short, so I'm unsure if it'd look good or not. Any input would be great.

>>5364736
Will do senpai

>>5365060
The hg are fun as fuck, posing is really good and the inner frames are nice

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>>5365056
This is surprisingly nice: http://www.testors.com/product-catalog/testors-brands/testors/enamel-paint/enamel-paints

>>5365060
I don't have the 1/100 but the 1/144 Barbatos is really nice, and silly easy to build.

>>5365063
Looks fine normally IMO.

>>5365060
I just built the 1/100 graze and it's a great kit.

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How is this kit? I realize it's old but I really like the design and thought it was a pretty cool homage.

>>5364965
Testors one coat wet look gloss is strong and has a high gloss. It doesn't have UV protection, like almost every lacquer top coat out there though. I think a coat of acryl topcoat over that will help reduce yellowing.

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>>5365060
The Barbatos is fun to build, really fun to paint, and even more fun to pose.

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Leg leg

what model car do i get to practice with

>>5365202
whatever car you can buy that's cheap. seriously? what kind of answer were you expecting?

>>5365209
a suggestion ;) maybe someone has built one that is especially nice or something

>>5365078

Anyone?

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Scout Troopers don't give a fuck

>>5365220
did boba actually do anything cool in the movies? i haven't watched them in ages but i remember him just standing there and getting sarlacc'd

>>5365078
It's aight.

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>>5365216
Dalong

Wear gloves if you dont want it full of fingerprints.

Might want to consider getting black paint to paint the shield since it's a solid gold piece.

Consider getting an action base or tamashii stage for dynamic aerial poses.

Backpack is stickers.

>>5365216
Slow board and the chances of someone owning a specific kit are pretty low

But going off dalong it seems to be alright, it looks like its actually undergated so there's no concern regarding nubs, and its not old enough to make it something to avoid, just don't expect crazy articulation

>>5365228

I wanted to slap parts of it together with a Mega Shiki for a custom build, although i'm fond of it as-is.

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>>5365234
Just get it. It's cheap. You know you want to.

>>5365224
It's mostly because of the EU that he gets such a cool reputation; depending on how much autism you have, the de-canonization of all of it "ruins" the character.

>>5365202
http://www.kmart.com.au/product/clip-kit-car---assorted/748325

Five bucks Australian. Should be about a nickel if you're in the US

Anyone know if RG Destiny and Strike Freedom use the same inner frame?

>>5365270
http://dalong.net/review/rg/rg14/p/rg14_r09.jpg
http://dalong.net/review/rg/rg11/p/rg11_r09.jpg

You tell me.

And fucking bookmark that site, you lazy fuck.

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Tallgeese OOB.
He looks rather fantastic, although I will need to fiddle with the rifle position and posing a bit more. Speaking of which, I love the spring gimmick, even if it is simple. I believe a stand would display him better as he is rather top heavy, knees sweaty moms spaghetti, and has tiny feet.

Its crazy that I have not yet done the grey sheet decals (forgot the name, the one you tape on) before, is hobby tape recommended or does clear tape do the job just as well?

Possibly going to have to start Sazabi after Japan I think..

>>5364933
DONT. its garbage, throw the can away. if you want to use cheap hardware store shit use Krylon, Rustoleum goes on lumpy as fuck and frosts like a mofo.

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>>5365332
I think it's just a collapsing gimmick on the gun so that the cannon can be reused and become shorter and Tallgeese II can put its hands on it for its iconic pose.

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>>5365332
Fuckin rude mate, aint even finished him yet, meet me outside ya cunt ill glass ya

Havn't watched wing, my friend got this for me at christmas but as other anons said, probably to reenact famous scene.

Also the backpacks have a push and pull gimmick of opening up if you want to display standard or flying

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http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003OTINT4

This is a pretty good price for this massive thing

How the heck do I reduce the cost of shipping a MG Sinanju? The box is fucking massive. I want to sell it but the shipping would kill the price.

>>5365008
There is a Phasma kit coming too, though the chrome pushes the price to around 4k yen

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>>5365332
>complaining about snapfags
>on 4chan

Shit m8 and you had the balls to ask a question at the same time?

I see more snapfags here anyway than painters, and even then most painters are supportive of others.

Christ now I remember why I stopped asking you faggots for help with my models, I actually became a snapfag because you elitist fucks wouldn't give me a fucking answer when I needed help, yet not afraid to deal out shit.

No I don't try reddit I just fumble around, those reddit guys were telling me to use crayons at one stage, now that is disgusting

>>5365350
The tallgeese one's to simulate its firing motion, as in the gun popping after a round.

On the tallgeese 2 you are correct about the gun collapsing, they're made differently between the 2.

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A small update, should be getting the foilage stuff next week

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>>5365409
Now gotta paint the zaku and stuff

>>5365411

Snaku 1 sniper. I dig it.

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>>5365402
>I actually became a snapfag because you elitist fucks wouldn't give me a fucking answer when I needed help
>bwaaah it's all your fault

If something is backordered on HLJ and says it will ship in 4-6 weeks, is that accurate or will it take up to months or whenever the next restock date for that particular item is?

>splurge on a P-Bandai
>runners not individually wrapped
>plastic scratched up
>one piece has broken loose
Why

>>5365471
So which kit and from where?

Bandai never wrap every runner individually anyway, 2 or 3 is normal. (Save on packaging etc)

>>5365454
It will take until the next run/reprint which is seldom for older kits. Sometimes it will be listed as backorder but then turn to discontinued when they probe their suppliers. All it means is that they will try to get it for you if there is a reprint.

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To anyone who's painted the copper parts on the arms of MG RX-78-2 3.0, does the paint scrape off just as easily as the copper stickers do?
As in, is there absolutely no tolerance between those parts and the ones surrounding it?

I'm about to start building mine and I'm wondering if I need to sand the surfaces down a bit before I paint, just in case.

>>5365191
What are you panel lining with?

>>5363255
Don't wanna coat with pledge, the tightness is perfect and I don't wanna fuck with that. The balljoints just pop out way easily, I think it might be an issue with the way the joint is engineered or something.

>>5363309
Because it's the only thing my local B&N had in stock, and I was desperate to build something today. I actually like it way more than I thought I would. The dozens of flame effects are garish if you use them all at once, but if you use a few choice ones, it's quite nice.

>>5364090
>>5364018
Yo Hawaii Anon, props for including a Jon Murakami card and those delicious li hing candies. Your gift recipient is in for a treat...provided the saltiness of the li hing mui doesn't freak him out hahaha. Don't be scurred anon, it's just a salted preserved plum. if you can hold on through the intensity of the flavor, you'll find a nice blend of salty-sweet.

ASTRAY ARE FUCKING NIGGER UGLY MOTHERFUCKING

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>>5365557
I just tried one an hour ago. Holy shit it took me almost 20 minutes to get through one and now understand that stupid face anime characters make when they eat pickled plums. Also was not expecting there to be a pit still in them.

Thanks Hawaiian anon. The late part of you package is being shipped out today so it should get to you in like a week.

Translated restock list with love from /m/
http://pastebin.com/cGZkTqai
Oh and friendly reminder to backorder kits that will get restocked soon so you're put into the system ahead of the other schmucks that want them.

>>5365658
>MG Ez8 restock

The time has come and so have I

>>5365658
Wow, it's fucking nothing.

>>5365671
Look me in the eye and tell me you don't want Nazi-bot 5000

>>5365660
The HG is better tbqh family

>>5365682
I don't care. 1/144 a shit.

>>5365692
you're opinions are shit

>>5365557
>>5365579
Shit yea i forgot to mention they have the pit inside, but im glad you enjoyed em

Is it possible to place MG gundam articulated hands on the Bandai star wars figure kits? It would mopen up so many weapon options if it worked...

>>5365658
>1/20
What would that be? Can't be scale.

>>5365972
Date the kit gets sent out to distributors, street availability date will be slightly after.

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Anyone tried Ammo of Mig wash/panel line? I assume they don't come with brushes in the top like the Tamiya ones?

>>5365514
.02 copic

>>5365485
Guess I'm spoiled from individually wrapped Koto kits. It was the Jesta Cannon from Gentei Kits.

Anyone know where to buy scaled people? The bandai 1/144 ones are going for $20-45

>>5366236
Kotobukiya spends their money on plastic bags instead of researching for better plastic quality and more precise moulds.

>>5365513

obviously you should

>>5365658
>http://pastebin.com/cGZkTqai
>No MG Zaku Cannon
>No MG Full Armor Gundam

Another month, another disappointment

>>5366299
Am I the only one who likes the Zaku 3 Custom? I know it's an old kit, but I want to kitbash one with a Zaku F2000.

>>5366315
I like the design a lot

but the kit is piss ass

Since /m/ is having a snapshitter meltdown again I figure I'll copy and paste my problem here.

I'm a fucking idiot that painted the fucking vents and crotch on my cold district a completely different shade of red than it should be. Should I strip it or say fuck it since its only detail painting? Its tamiya flat red. I don't know why I thought it would look decent before but my eye only caught it now. Maybe because I am doing the barbatos right now too for practice along with this. I think I have a zeon gundam marker that is close to the maroon of the GM but this kinda took the piss out of me because I did actually decent with it even if its small ass details.

It's just small hand painting details too.

>>5365362
Wish they made the normal SDs in this size.

>>5366440

>mega shiki, RG strike freedom/destiny or GOUF custom

Help I can't decide

>>5366439
First of all, you seem to think this is actually a problem. So much so in fact, that you cross posted about it. It is not.
When I build, it's to satisfy my own creative impulses. I never paint kits like they appear in the source material. So to me, this is a non-issue.
You seem really upset about it though, so go ahead and repaint. You were trying to match it, after all. If you don't it won't match then, will it? :^)

>>5366315
Yes, you're the only one. Do you want a friggin medal?

>>5366448
D-Do you have a medal? I will take a Zeonic Badge of Glory in Battle, if that's available.

>>5366448
>Yes, you're the only one.
See, I kinda thought that was the case, since NO ONE ELSE posted about being happy it gets reprinted. In fact, all the posts essentially said were "ho hum waiting until next month".

>>5366446
It's been too much porn today for my lonely ass man. I am not in my right mind.

>>5366264
Anyone??

>>5366439
I too somewhat messed up on painting my cold districts, but it smallkine gave it some charm. In short dont beat yourself up over something small. Also /m/s thread should just be called "shitters general" everyday they seem to go around in the same circles

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how can my gundam possibly be this cute?

>>5366521
The Build Fighters K9 Dog Pack comes with 8 1/144 soldiers.

>>5366534
Forgot that it comes with them, ive got one but lost the runner with them, gonna buy another thanks

>>5366531
What hands are those? I know the Nobel has them but the scalper prices are unbearable.

>>5366541
They come with the Crossbone X Maoh. The character the piloted it in Build Fighters was a snark little shit.

>>5366440
Well this was a one-off made while the series it's from was airing so I wouldn't be too bothered by it

>>5363175
So I got em: 3 1/144 Kapool kits. 1 month after they shipped out, tracking still says origin post is preparing shipment. They arrived missing their box, the mailer was stuck to the bobble wrap. 2 boxes crushed, but all kits perfectly fine.
Has anyone ever wondered what a Dra-C looks like with Kapool Torsos for shoulder verniers?

Anyone know a way to sharpen nippers?

>>5366597
Either a sharpener from your kitchen knives would work or buy a new pair

>>5366597
Usually there are blade-sharpening services available commercially, I would recommend checking with one and specifying/describing the tool to see if it's something they can do.

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Tried my hand at making a mace for the 1/100

a lil update in my amazon failed shipping if anyone's interested in hearing an anons badluck
>waited another day in hopes it got deliveried
>nope
>send email telling them that its bs and gonna be dropping prime membership
>get an email back about how to do refunds, also gave me a link to get $45 back from prime
>fill out refund info
>"To complete the refund, please send us the items to satans butthole,CA"
>gonna get screwed a second time since i dont have the items to ship back
I already emailed them and put in the return reasons that they never even sent me anyrhing and afraid im gonna get screwed over by them

So I've been looking at hand painting a future kit with acrylic paint and I've noticed that while most people prefer to apply a topcoat by spraying it on, most spray clear coats are a lacquer base, which don't mesh well with acrylics. Does anyone here know if it's possible to use something else of acrylic nature that can be manually brushed onto a painted surface?

>>5366544
Mao was the only good character in build fighters.

>>5366691
The tallgeese dude was pretty great for a 2 episode dude and seis dad too

>>5366691
>not loving Ral

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Leg leg torso head.

>>5366723
I need more Zeta in my life. Hummingbird, Lighting Zeta, Zeta II, Zeta III, Catherine Zeta Jones

>>5366691
>this shit taste
Every character had a part to play, the only one that was bad was cziommer

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>>5366723
dalong sure had fun posing his

>>5366723
There must be some kind of pattern. But I can't discern it.

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>>5365658

No Geara Doga :(

whyyyyy

>>5366794
>No Geara Doga
I saw the 1/144, but you probably mean MG

>>5366808
yeah :\

Which geara zulu was it that has the bruno kai gun?

>>5366723

Copics, right? Looks better than the Gundam marker I am using.

>>5366808

I have a Master Grade version how much effort do I need to put into it? Would it be ok just using paint to clean up panel lines and cleanly applying transfers? I also wanted to put an LED light in the head but other than that I wanted to keep it simple.

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>when the blade slips a little curve of plastic out where you're trying to remove the nub

>>5366861
It's great oob. Also comes with a slot for a LED for the head.

>>5366884
Just got a new knife and feel this feel deeply, my alex has alot

Why is the red LED unit $30 and the green is $10

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>more and more IBO kits coming out and being announced
>like a ton of the designs
>choices of HG vs 1/100 and the possibilities of certain designs getting 1/100 in the future
>don't know where to start and fear I won't know when to stop
>still haven't bought any IBO kits
This guy's looking fucking sick though, them colors

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>>5366884
This is an everyday occurrence for me. Somewhere somehow my knife will slip, and that's where I stop for the day.

>slicing a pit in a bevelled edge
>have to sand the entire bevel to fit or do some wonky puttying

>slicing smoothly
>until you realise your knife has been moving ever so slightly out of alignment
>and you've just scored a deep cut on the piece

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>>5366884
>the blade slips while cutting a nub
>the blade goes straight for my thumb
>fingernail catches the blade
l-l-lucky

>>5366988
That's always absolutely terrifying. My finger still hurts for a bit afterward, varying with how badly my fingernail got it, but it's still better than a multi-centimeter/inch slice on flesh.

>>5366988
>drop my knife and it makes it to the floor
>didn't feel anything
>constantly check every inch of skin, exposed or not, for the next 30 minutes just to make sure it didn't cut me

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>>5366988
>Blade slips
>Cuts off a small piece of your finger from the tip
It's amazing how much blood can flow out through your finger.

>>5367017
I rather have a knife drop on me than paint or glue. Had some super glue fall on my leg, now im a hairy guy so i bet you can imagine the pain i was in

>>5367017
>open blades container to swap out a blade
>trying to touch only the shaft of the blade
>mineral oil has them stuck together
>try to slide one out
>the blades suddenly give way and a shower of blades fall through my thighs

>>5366988
>the blade slips while trimming flash
>the blade goes straight for my thumb
>stabbed deep into the upper knuckle of the thumb.

ow niggas

Final update of anon/amazon
I think im getting $90 back for refunding the stuff and cancelling prime.
Yay i guess? I mean i really needed em and dont trust em to actually fulfill their offer for "buy it again and well give you free shipping"

>>5367031
>spill tool cleaner on self
>huh what a cooling sensation

>>5367073
Absolutely horrifying.

>>5367125
>hmm this bottle doesn't appear to seal well
>take a sniff of lacquer thinner

H-how long d-d-do I have to li-i-ive, doc?

Can I use Tamiya lacquer surface primer on the Sinanju Ver Ka frame? Or will the ABS react badly to it?

>>5366988
I have a circle shaped scar on my thumb about 8-9mm in diameter from when a knife slipped and took a chunk out of my thumb.

>>5367125
Wait so it felt cool or nah? Cant tell if youre being sarcastic or not

>>5367146
I forgot to wear a mask/respirator while painting my diorama, my head was spinning for awhile

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Leg leg torso head arm arm stabiliser wing

>>5366988
Worst that's ever happened to me was the blade catching where the fingernail and flesh meet. Agonising pain for months had to be endured.

Now I always wear rubber gloves.

>>5366856
Oh, hi. Ys, Copic liners. Found them to be much better than GM's especially since it doesn't bleed/run when paired with TS-80, and stays dark for much longer.

>>5367192
>I forgot to wear...
This so much. What's the point of a respirator if I don't use it.

>>5367192
It was a cooling sensation. It evaporates pretty fast. Into fumes. That goes into my lungs.

>>5366688
I'm detailing with Mr. Hobby Aqueous, top coat it with Mr. Super Clear, their lacquer topcoat, and it's fine. Just remember to let your acrylics cured first and spray your top coat lightly.

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>>5363175
Which to build first? Red or White??

>>5367290
HG first, then RG

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>>5366660

Fuckin' great picture, M8.

>currency went down to the shitter
>suddenly buying local is now not just a bad choice, it's actually cheaper
Stock's quite limited though: EZ-8, AGE-1 Full Glansa, MG Jesta, MG Sinanju Stein and a surprising amount of RG's: Freedom, Destiny, Strike, RX-78-2, Zaku 2, MK II AEUG

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VERY SATISFYING CANT WAIT FOR KIMARIS

>>5367365
Get the jesta. It's great.

>>5367368
>I'm cold.

>>5366752
AIR FORCE

>>5367364
Thanks

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>>5365569

>>5367693

stick that blade in your urethra

>>5367693
astrays are sio ugly that's why no one ever cosplayed an astray

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>>5367697
>>5367714

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>>5367718
SWEET BABBY JESUS THOSE NUBS

>>5367735

I'm pretty sure those are kanji stickers. They look like shit because the rest of the photo does.

>>5367740
Oh shit you're right, but I also thought there were some on the head and other parts due to the quality

>>5367735
How can you even make out any details with all that blur?

>>5367751
I thought the black parts on the extendo-arms/shields had raised nubs left with stress scrapes on top of them

>>5367718
dat folding screen man what dat?

HELP I FEEL LIKE MY HEAD IS BEING CRUSHED IN I TRIED TO USE MY SHIRT TO BLOCK THE FUMES BUT IT DIDNT WORK

>>5367881
Comes with MG Shin Musha.

>>5367916
Fucking retard, pop some ibuprofen, if that doesn't help go to the fucking doctor.

>>5367916
I hope this is a joke. The guide is MUST READ for a reason.

>>5367939
>>5367955

I had some Tylenol and I feel a bit better. I will finish painting tomorrow and use a thicker shirt

>>5367718
is that an astray?

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>>5368007

>>5368007
Atleast hold your breath, put a fan on and buy a respirator.

>>5368056
Sengoku astray, though that backdrop from shin musha is dope

>>5368007
Using a thicker shirt won't help. You need a respirator rated to stop fumes (P100).

>>5367718
Astrays are ugly as shit

>>5368056
Sengoku bashed with Musha

>>5368056

the suit is known as weeboshi weebunaga, he has a dream to go back to the ancient times of the honorabur samurai when devoted men committed themselves to dying for a more alpha male's property instead of wasting their time with trivialities such as anime cartoon shows

>>5368007
You dumb god damn motherfucker, go to Lowes or Home Depot and pick up the cheapest bathroom exhaust fan, a duct, a three prong plug, and a drop cord. At the very damn least get the respirator mentioned in the guide.

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>>5367916
That, or darwinism is working as designed.

>>5367916
My sides. When you die, leave your Gunpla where we can find them.

>>5368512
>>5368553
How would we even know he died? Look for any obituary saying "man in garage dies from paint fumes"

Han Solo dies

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>>5368483
>>5368512
>>5368553
>>5368701

Guys I painted outdoors on my balcony. I feel fine now and no it wasnt a joke. I'm sure i'll be fine. But the pain was worth it, I PRESENT:

GOLDEN BOY!!!!

>>5368814
Cool name it kenji

>>5368819
thanks
NO HIS NAME IS GOLDEN BOY

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>>5368824
Thats why its a fitting name. Did you use spray cans or airbrush? Also i paint on my balcony and never really had a head spinning problem, then again i wear my reslirator and fight off the urge of making dkr jokes

Banzai Hobby is having a mystery box sale for gunpla. The shipping hurts it but according to the stated value it's still a decent deal.

>>5368838

Oh, didnt get the reference
I used tamiya rattle cans on this kit.

Does anyone know if this is a water slide or dry apply?
http://www.usagundamstore.com/collections/decal/products/aw001-detail-up-warning-decal-all-scale-gundam-weapon-white-builders-parts
I sent them a message asking but they haven't replied yet

>>5368985
Waterslides, i recognize the kanji on the sheet from a set of decals i have

>>5368847
DO NOT use a bathroom fan or some shit. The propellant in rattle cans is much more dangerous than the fan itself and are highly susceptible to ignition if there's any sparking at all.

Just get a proper respirator with filter, and paint outside from now on.

>>5368990
I'd believe you more if there was any kanji on the decal sheet

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>>5368999
Maker's mark/symbol on the bottom right, sometimes its white or orange, I used it as a decal on my fa/fb-ez8

>>5368994
Find me a case where poorfag diy spraybooths has sparked a fire and I'll believe you.

Even commercial ones aren't sparkless.

>>5363175
Any of you lads make the mistake of standard shipping to the UK before?

Placed an order on amazon that is now nearly a month late.

>>5369043
Those are made for airbrushes you retard. Rattlecans spray tons of propellant out at up to 80PSI; rattlecan propellants are an entirely different bag of worms altogether.

Also
http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/28124-spray-booth-explosion/

>>5369027
Oh ok thanks, got any pics of the Ez?

>>5369073
No, sadly i dont

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I just finished the prep for painting my model.
This one faggot complains about painting indoors.
Reminds me of how much I want to sit down and start painting.

Just took a shower.
Its night.
Its 20 degrees out.

Really tempted to paint indoors.

Jesus christ. The pieces and the cans are sitting right in front of me. God save me.

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>>5369056
>http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/28124-spray-booth-explosion/
>friend of mine built his own spray paint booth from a kitchen stove exhaust hood
Yeah, it totally wasn't a decade worth of cooking grease igniting in that fucking fan.

The concentration of explosive gases needed to actually cause an explosion from a spark in a bathroom fan is not achievable in real life scenarios (unless you are literally spray painting the fan motor from an few inches away).

This is not to say that bathroom fan will be enough to exhaust the fumes from a can, because it won't be and you will gas yourself.

>>5369106
Just paint in an empty closet, and hold your breath. Then when you are done, exit the closet quickly, leaving the deadly fumes within to be absorbed harmlessly into the walls and carpet.

Guys just let people paint without proper ventilation, darwinism would take hold

>>5369112
That's actually a good idea, going to do this nao.

>>5369112
What if someone unknowing entered that closet one day with a match?

>>5369122
The air won't stay flammable for longer than a few minutes.

>>5369124
But.... what if...?

>>5369133
Then kaboom, anon. Kaboom.

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>>5369112
>Just paint in an empty closet, and hold your breath. Then when you are done, exit the closet quickly, and throw a lit match inside as you close the door, leaving the deadly fumes to burn off harmlessly.
FTFY

>>5369112
>absorbed harmlessly into the walls and carpet.
No

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WIP DM Skygrasper with IWSP pack test, kinda loose fit with the bandai male connector, could use some blue-tack but gonna see how the DM Aile fits

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Random gunpla question for whoever can answer...

I'm looking at getting the MG The-O, but from what I've read it lacks four yellow saber blades.

Aside from getting another kit like Hyaku Shiki just for extra blades are there any other places I might be able to purchase yellow saber blades separately?

I've been trying to find places online where I might just be able to order the individual runner from one of the kits, but haven't had much luck so far. I don't really want to buy a whole other model kit just for two yellow sword beams if I can avoid it.

Any help would be appreciated.

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Asked over in the shinki thread last night, but I figure I should ask here too.

I'm kitbashing Stylet with a B-17G, and I'm planning on using bombs for her breasts. I can't decide if the 1/48 at .23 inches diameter or 1/32 at .35 inches would work better. I'm leaning towards 1/32 since Stylet's chest is about .6-.8 inches across but I'm not sure if the smaller, more defined bomb breasts would look better than two bigger ones

Using these Brassin resin models, for the record. There's also a 500 lb bomb at 1/48 if you think that might look best of all.

>>5369604
Scratch build from clear yellow runners?

Find some way to mask the original saber colors of another kit and use clear yellow?

>>5369604
I don't know much about the kit you're talking about, but this is in 1/100 scale and you could paint the beams, maybe?

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=TOY-RBT-4025&page=top%2Fsearch%2Flist%3Fs_keywords%3Dmodeling+support+beam%24pagemax%3D40%24getcnt%3D0%24pagecnt%3D1

>>5369604
>>5369868
Bandai makes their own beam saber effects for 1/100 scale.

http://hlj.com/product/BAN976504/Gun

A bit hard to find in stock though.

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Anyone know how well the Build Gundam Mk II parts fit on the Revive Gundam Mk II? Stuff like the backpack, the arm armor, chest pieces and alternate V-fin.

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>>5369950
>"The HGBF build Gundam mark 2 possible installation of the shield and the booster, but the antenna and chest parts did not correspond because the structure is different
you free is a gap not adhere to the booster also perfect"

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>>5369868
>>5369873

Yeah it's a 1/100 mg kit.

I'm fairly certain the yellow beam sabers are the same in the various releases of the mg hyaku shiki kits and the-o. I've been scrounging around online trying to find instruction manuals to at least get the tree number in case I can find a way to order it, but so far haven't had much luck.

I've thought of buying the builder parts beam effects set and using those, but I'd like to go with the traditional ones if possible.

Worst case I can always get the new mg hyaku shiki 2.0 I suppose.

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>>5369960
there are a few other options for getting those large yellow beam sabers, all of the HGUC Doven Wolf and Silver Bullet kits include the same runner as MG The O.

>>5369958
Okay, I figured as much. I really liked the Build's V-Fin, and I liked the two trigger fingers so that I could give it the Amazing Weapon Binder guns. Oh well, guess I'll just get the Booster kit by itself. Thanks a lot.

>>5369965

I don't suppose you'd have the runner number at all?

That's good to know at least there's a cheaper kit I can buy to acquire the beam blades. I wouldn't mind getting a hyaku shiki 2.0 but right now it's not something I particularly want to build.

>>5369990
its just an SB-1 beam saber runner, same as the pink ones but molded in yellow plastic instead.

>>5370009

Ah gotcha.

Gundamstoreandmore.com seems to still be doing a replacement part program so I might be able to get it from them.

Hey guys how do i get all the detail on the HG FA-Gundam (thunderbolt ver). Things such as the red rings/markings on the twin beam rifle and the black markings on the head? should i color in the eye sensors onto the face and if so how do i do it accurately to prevent it from looking like shit

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>>5370104
Forgot the picture

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>>5363176
How bad is it? Purple will probably be lighter, I was just using the purple in the TS Spray catalog I have saved on my PC. Also, I'll be using the Build Booster II or whatever, I just couldn't find good lineart of the MK II.

>>5369965

also the messala which is a phenomenal kit as well

more people should own it

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>>5370375
The color scheme just makes the mk II look like the Alex

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What are you working on tonight?

Trying out my new paints on one of the first models I ever made years ago (it was awful).

There are plenty of imperfections (including a hole on the other side I'm patching up) but once I'm done patching him up and hand painting in all the imperfections he should look pretty great.

Should I spray him with matte to preserve the color? Some of the paint chipped away accidentally (due to a drop of glue) I can easily patch it up but it has me worried that if I don't matte it the color will eventually rub away and I don't want that. Should I or do I not have to worry about that?

I think I did a decent job covering up the seams though. I still need to do the joints, I saved them for last.

There any good Gundam X kits?

>>5370513
The MG of X, Double X, and HG Gundam X Maoh

>>5370515

Anything in the HG range besdies Gundam X Maoh?

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>>5370527
don't be stingy
the MG X is glorious

>>5370527
the airmaster, dx, x, divider and others are also in the HGAW lineup

>>5370538
yeah the mg gundam x is fucking awesome, the only problem is the little swivel on the satellite cannon is a bit fragile

>>5370510
Gonna either evacuate my stomach, then start prepping my zaku1 for painting, or do the latter and pass out
Also happy new years

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>>5370510
its morning here in australia, hungover at the moment I would finish the Zeta Plus(I've stripped down the thick parts and I also need to paint the beam smartcannon). I'll get on to it tomorrow, then its a gloss coat and waiting on the waterslides to arrive.

I really like the white faceplate though, it helps break up all the pink and will look awesome once I panel line it.

>>5370545
yeah I didn't have anything to eat before I went out, that was a bad choice

>>5370560
Oh no im not hungover, just woke up feeling like crap

how's the mg edgia dark matter? i think it looks pretty cool and if I bought some alclad ruby or something for the red parts and combo'd that with a flat matte black/charcoal on the dark parts it would probably look great

>>5370578
hope you feel better anon

>>5370510
Prepping my Gourai to flat coat tomorrow. Also, I'm pissed at myself because it turns out I fucked up the eye decals on 2/3 of the faces and ruined one of those two beyond fixing by trying to correct them. I am never painting the flesh parts on a FAG ever again. It was nothing but a massive hassle the whole process.

>>5370544
>the little swivel on the satellite cannon is a bit fragile
heard the same thing, but you can get around it by messing with the panels first before attaching the connector to the backpack

New thread: >>5370635

>>5370382

I just bought mine today for 35 dollars!

(That's a good deal for us Canucks)

>>5370538

That is pretty sexy.. is the XX as good?

>>5370544

I'll take a look, I mostly go for 1/144 because it keeps all my displays in scale, but I could use some non-Zeeks in my MG backlog.