Gunpla/Plamo General

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Secret Santa

It's that time of year again. Just look at the form and fill it out. Signups last until December 1st, pairs go out in the days after that.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdprprkU_4UBARdot0ASSmoUoxghk9bOPVuRrvZKfghAZQRbg/viewform?c=0&w=1

A few things:
-Use an active email, I don't want to be hounding you and then have to repair someone.
-Use your full address, I don't know every damn city and zip code in the US.


A new option, Cards Only. If you pick this you're assumed to be willing to ship international (it's a card after all). It doesn't have to be a handmade card, just something nice. Of course handmade is nicest, but not everyone has the skills for it.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdprprkU_4UBARdot0ASSmoUoxghk9bOPVuRrvZKfghAZQRbg/viewform?c=0&w=1

As always, I'm available here, on IRC, or at [email protected].

>>6018035
Oh boy, can't wait to get screwed again. Nothing like buying something for someone else and getting jewed in return

>>6018040
If you email who did it I do blacklist people.

>>6018047
Just reposting this, since I posted a little too late. Thanks GG for setting up another thread like clockwork!

>>6018030
Man, after tonight's episode shit got real. Graze Ritter is something else, good antagonist suit but I already dislike it.

>>6018031
I have only watched the first two Gundam OVAs, almost all of Wing, bits and pieces of G Gundam, few episodes of 008th Team and all but the last part of Unicorn to be honest. All of Build Fighters and BFT as well. I suppose I lack the taste that comes with late UC like Zeta and such.

When I drain my compressor tank I get this orange liquid come out. Is my compressor rusted and fucked? There anyway to save it?

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>>6018047
Oh! -That- thing! No. It's a Soltic Roundfacer (24th Unit's Korchima Special) from Dougram. Max Factory has a slowly-growing line of 1/72 mecha & support vehicles from the series.

I have some questions regarding airbrushing:

What are some good topcoats for airbrushing?

Is pre-thinned paint good enough to be poured in, or does it need additional thinning?

>>6018066
Ah, thanks. They looked similar at first glance, but now I just feel dumb at thinking they were one and the same.

>>6018060
Just the moisture buildup in the tank resulting in rust. I forgot to drain mine after a lengthy spray session and the same happened to me.

I wouldn't worry about it until the tank is actually compromised and start leaking, just remember to drain often

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>>6018119
Should anything happen to the tank, could I get it serviced/replaced at places where they sell non hobby compressor tanks? It's because mine is like pic.

>>6018123

you could, but it usually costs more than replacing the entire thing. For hobby use, any small compressor does the job as long as it outputs up to 20 psi max (even that is more than you need), normally i use mine at around 15 for priming and around 7 for shading. The main thing is noise, if your in a garage its no problem. Get a good moisture trap & a cheap compressor like you showed in your pic it should last for years.They all have a bleed valve, just bleed it every couple of sessions it will last.

>>6018219
>bleed valve
Looking at the manual and I don't see any bleed valve. I;m assuming this is the drain valve that I unscrew at the bottom of the tank.

>>6018221

yep thats it. do it regularly it will last.

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did we decide on any criteria for the next group build? im itching to start a kit but i want it to be something i can enter.

i have MC models earth guardian EX, plum assault suit leynos (player type) or Kotobukiya Raiden (both DNA & RNA). what do?

>>6018236
Build all three

>>6018068
Dont know about topcoats

>is pre-thinned paint thin enough
Well thats up to your discretion

If anyone here owns MG Zeta Plus and 1/100 Barbatos, can you do a size comparison between their heads? I want to know if Zeta Plus' head would look comically large on Barbatos' body.

>>6018444
d a l o n g

>>6018445
Thanks for the non-advice.

>>6018448
Non advice when it answers your question?

You may be a bit retarded.

>>6018458
Okay.

>>6018060
>>6018119
Did you buy a compressor made with chinesium from Harbor Fright?

>>6018448
>>6018460
I was in the midst of writing a semi lengthy reply and realised it just wasn't worth the time on you.

Maybe I'm wrong and you're a complete newfag, but dalong provides pictures with a cigarette box for reference. Which means that if you took the time to download the pictures and resize them you could easily find the answer to your question.

If not, well sit there and wait for an anon charitable enough to answer your question

>>6018470
What, your tank doesn't rust?

>>6018474
No, no it doesn't.

>>6018474
>tfw been airbrushing for 3 years now
>tfw drained the tank maybe once or twice in that time
>tfw never had a drop of water
>tfw the moisture trap is always empty
do you people live in a swamp?

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Fuck, I actually want a Rebake Full City now.

>>6018486
>Rebake Full City
who comes up with these retarded names?

>>6018489
Same guy who did the TB "Weapon Hunger."

>>6018491
But the weapons did Hunger, Hunger for cripple blood.

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Just thought I would share the Gundam Astaroth pack that came with Gunpla Ace December.

Comes with the Anti-material Rifle, pile bunker, and various little attachment pieces.

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>>6018509
The little c-clip male piece can be plugged either sides of the rifle.

You can unplug the skirt booster of Gundam Astaroth and plug in the attachment parts to the rifle. You can also sorta just use the monopod to support the rifle if you don't wanna detach the skirt armor. I found that you can attach the rifle directly onto Astaroth Origin's skirt armor.

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>>6018516
There are a few pieces of attachment parts that plug into Gundam Astaroth's backpack. They are aesthetically similar to the tiny rod that holds the demolition knife.

There are two tiny clips that I would imagine are for the panzerfausts. Unfortunately I don't have any sturmfaust/panzerfausts, would have to wait until the kotobukiya MSG parts or find some gundam weapon packs that came with them.

These clips also can be plugged onto four holes on the side of the pile bunker. The Gunpla stock photo also used this pile bunker as a weapon storage that plugs onto the backpack rod. Giving this to Astaroth Origin gives it somewhat an Alt Eisen feel to it.

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>>6018516
I forgot to mention on the previous post, you can see that you can attach weapons onto the C-clip via the outside clip like that light sword, or the inside box like the cleaver.

If you wanna do the option of taking off the side skirt armor to attach the rifle AND have the panzerfausts in the back, you pretty much have to buy two sets for that particular attachment part. The kit only comes with one.

I really wish they would have given use two panzerfausts and an additional elongated oval attachment part so you have pretty much that full armament Astaroth you see in those linearts.

Overall I do enjoy the set, even though it is the stereotypical magazine with extra parts to boost sales of both kinda thing.

>>6018482
>>6018485
such is life of 85% humidity all year round

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>>6018539
I live on an island next to the pacific ocean so yeah

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First part, first coat, vallejo acrylic.

H-howd I do? Is it thinned too much, I paniced a bit once the paint hit.

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>>6018665
Flip side turned out a bit better.

Also how long before putty dries enough to sand?

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This mother fucker has some goofy ass feet. They're as big as the GP01 FB but without the added leg girth.

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The newer koto plastic takes to file sanding way much better than older kits. Working on the rest of the armor pieces and masking the parts that need dark yellow.

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>>6018725

looks good, are you going to pose it on an action stand?

>>6018236
i will come to your house and tongue your asshole if you can tell me where you got that DNA raiden from

I see a lot of good talk of Vallejo Air Primer for airbrushing, anyone have any experience? What about Alcad II, is their primer any better?

>>6019033

i'm not a fan of alclad's primers, though I've heard other people rave about them too

they are super grainy to me

>>6019033
Alclad is a coin flip. Shit is so damn finicky about the humidity and pressure used. Get it right? Smooth. Otherwise grainy and requires some wet sanding.
Vallejo Air Primer needs to be thinned down further most times or it will clog the fuck out of your nozzle.

>>6019033
>Vallejo
>Primer

>>6019033

you really want a strong primer and paints for gunpla because of the moving parts

>>6019114
what would you recommend? Should I just decant Tamiya Spray Can primer and use that?

>>6018942
fucking center that shit.

>>6019118

you could do that, it's pretty good out of the can too, or just order tamiya's liquid primer and some lacquer thinner

>>6019033
>>6019118
You need to thin the shit out of it, but I've had great luck with mr.primer 1000.

anyone know of any good spots to buy gunpla/tamiya paints and otherwise any supplies in the boston area, im going to be staying there for a little bit

Anyone got an suggestions for an MG kit around 30 to 50 bucks. I'm wanting to buy one as a gift for a friend.

>>6019171

how "into this" is your friend

>>6019177
Entry level. He's built a 1/100 Deathscythe and a 1/100 Dynames before.

>>6019185

I would suggest
MG 3.0 RX-78-2
MG Jesta
MG Wing Proto Zero

those will probably be fun for someone who likes those suits

>>6019191
>>6019185

Also MG Tallgeese

>>6019191
Wing Proto Zero seems like a good choice. Thanks for the suggestions.

What is the difference between a pearl effect and metallic? They seem to have the same steps and all the sites that I searched don't differentiate them well.

>>6019203
mettalic is meant to look like metal. Pearl effect has a slight muslicolorish shine to it. IIRC

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>>6019203

Pearl is just a totally different effect, it doesn't use metallic components, it has components that are basically microstructures that change how light is reflected.

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>>6019211

lexus has a really nice white pearl color for example that is easy to notice in person but hard to take photos of

>>6019211
>>6019209
Is there a way to get a pearl effect without using pearl sprays? Is it like candy paint effects?

>>6018988

I got mine from Mandarake about a year ago (for 5k yen). I have seen it several times on there since, its probably the best place to find one for non rape prices. I actually had a harder time finding Belgdor. Another DNA Raiden will show up sooner or later, keep checking (search for バーチャロン) . If your really desperate & money isnt an issue plamoya has it in stock but $107 usd is pretty rapey.

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>>6019218

I made my own as an experiment

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>>6019230

Control is just Mr. Color White

P1 is Mr. Color White, clear coated with a mix of clear and pearl powder

P2 is Mr. Color White mixed with pearl powder, clear coated with the mix

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>>6019231

>>6019218

get some wave pearl powder, you mix it in to a clear cote & spray it over your base colour. The pearl finish looks a lot better than the prismatic alclad pearls. It comes in 17 different colours but is getting really hard to find now. If you can locate some its definitely the nicest pearl effect ive ever used.

>>6017817 #
I meant a band of plastic that came around the box, it was on the two other kits I ordered via amazon, I assumed it was from factory since I only see scotch tape in retail
I've checked dalong and everything is there, some pieces fell off the A runner when I moved the bag
After assembly the only odd thing is some loose joints but my hyakuren is way worse in that regard

>>6019240
Seems that I might just use Tamiya's clear pearl spray since it's the easiest brand to find where I'm from.

Have the SS emails been sent out yet?

>>6019257
It's all in the SS post.

>>6019261
Ah! I missed that first bit. Coolio. I missed out on the Reddit one this year.

What are some cool secondary waterslides for the Nu, Hi-Nu, and Sazabi Ver. Ka's?

I want to add a bit more personality, but I don't have the skill or facilities to work with resin yet.

Currently reading through the guide in the OP, but I made the impulse buy tonight of a HG Kimaris and a 1/100 Barbatos as my firs two gunplas. I have no tools yet for the making of either of these, and some very tiny spots on some parts appear to need paint. I wanna build the Kimaris tonight, but it seems as though it's going to have to wait til I can go out and buy all the proper equipment.

Are these alright for a first timer?

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What are some kits with nice sizable skirt armor?

>>6019426
Yeah, they're perfectly fine. I haven't updated it for IBO shit yet, but honestly, the IBO kits are amazing for how cheap they are, and amazing in general for that matter.

>>6019447
Ok cool. I've always been interested in Gundam since childhood, but only really started watching it recently. Started with 0079 and i'm going through UC now, so was hoping my first kits would be from something I've seen, but these should be fun too. Might even break up my UC viewing to watch IBO.

What should I be looking into for an airbrush for priming/topcoats?
No O-ring and availability of spare parts?

>>6019486
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6gI9ljJsdo

>>6019486
I was going to recommend the Iwata eclipse HP-CS but what the actual fuck? It's almost 1.5x the price of what I paid.

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Is Bandai gonna make a Figure Rise of the girl Active Raid, or just the two main guys?

>>6019506
I already have that model but I'm using it for acrylics. I'm looking for a separate one so that I don't accidentally the brush.

Is there paintable Lineart of the Thunderbolt Gundam without the armor?

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>new thread starts without me knowing it

>features my picture

>>6019528
Congratulations Anon, you have inspired me to try and build something as Test team worthy.

>>6019528
You made that thing? What's it made of? I like my suits thicc.

>>6019571

not the anon who made it, but he said in the last thread it used 2 primrose add on kits & 1 hrududu. Those add ons have got damn expensive, your looking at $90 usd for those 3 add-on kits alone on mandy (not including shipping), plus the base hazel kit, plus whatever he used for the arms (psycho gundam or zeong, not sure). As awesome as that custom is, it would be ridiculously expensive to do.

>>6019513
The Eclipse HP-CS is the one you want for non-acrylics baka. It's completely plated metal, no o-rings. That means it won't degrade and lose seal when you're spraying something like lacquers.

>>6019594
So should I just get another HP-CS or use the one I have for both acrylics and lacquers?

>>6019590
You can get resin kits for those on Taobao for about $50 + shipping, but shipping can get expensive so you should order stuff together.

>>6019598
You can just use it for both, just clean it out with the proper cleaner each time. Lacquer thinner should clean out any paint you put in there.

>>6019590
Psyco gundam. Zeongs hands are smaller and those are psyco's shoulders.

>>6019554
>>6019571
>>6019590
>>6019599
>>6019604

Indeed those magazine parts get harder to come by. I was a bit shrewd a long time ago to snag a couple when they were more freely available. Noppin used to have more but I don't think they have them now. I'm getting some new stuff from taobao, but I don't have any experience with buying direct from china so I'll see how it goes.

There's always resin from e2046 to scratch that aoz itch, but unfortunately I'm too chicken to tackle the stuff until I figure out how to eliminate the risk.

>>6019614
Use a middleman like taobaoring, they probably rip you off on shipping but it's not terrible.

>>6018790
Whats the difference, out of curiosity? I have some older koto kits in my backlog

>>6019616

?
But, taobao ships direct.

>>6018489
Japanese people.

>>6018509

how much did it cost you and where'd you order it from? I love the astaroth but am wondering if I could find one of that accessory pack/magazine easily enough or not.

I want to try using greebles and photo etch details for my models, so which ones would be a good starting point, between Koto/Wave/HiQParts option sets? inb4 rivet and thruster sets

>>6018489
Somebody actually had the explanation for the name, it's surprisingly clever. I can't remember what it was though.

>>6019704
It's named after some coffee thing

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>>6019704
I think I understand the name even less now.

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Second attempt at painting a Gundam.
How am I doing so far?

Also, what are some ways to make brush strokes come off as evenly as possible? I'm really having trouble with that.

Thanks!

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>>6019810
Here is my first painting attempt. Trying to get them both to complement each other.

>>6019810
Clean your nubs, fill them seams, prime
Sand and redo until it's all smooth
Then thin your paint and apply multiple layers with brushstrokes perpendicular to each other

>>6019812
>That open seam down the leg

Fix that shit for the love of god

>>6019987
Thats the nu gundoom, the seam is a massive panel valley

>>6019725
Sounds like someone is getting roasted in the mech at some point.

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>these are my fapping hands

>>6020212
niiiiiice

cant wait

>>6019812
Panel lines are way too thick, omae.

>>6019812
>>6020277
You can use gray for panel lining white pieces

>>6018665
>>6018667
Bump

>>6020479
Looks fine atm. You should be doing multiple layers anyways

what's the shittiest bandai PG, barring the Evangelion Unit 01

>>6020598
Wzc

>>6019628
How you going to understand anything though? They have options and shit

>>6020598
>>6020634

I've heard 00 raiser is a bad kit but I haven't built it

>there will never be a RE/48 line that uses less internal plastic to make 1/48 suits cheaper

>>6019851
Thanks! Will do for sure.
>>6019987
That's the design of the kit. I still might fix it though.
>>6020474
The plastic is actually grayish cream-colored. Thanks for the advice, though.

Thanks for all the help, peeps.

>>6020725
I heard that the Raiser is more just like a big MG. Maybe not bad but disappointing.

>>6020760

I think it also runs into the actual square cube problem where the raiser parts are big enough to be super heavy for the actual kit to bear

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>>6020764
I could see that. Dalong shows this base that seems to solve that problem somewhat, but i'm not sure it comes with the kit or if its P-Bandai or something like that.

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Girlfriend kit VS my Kit.

>>6020775
I'm glad your girlfriend appreciates the Stein. Beautiful design.

>no MG messala

I love that design, and the HG is great, but this is one of my most wanted

>>6020775
The Stein is fugging beautiful.

>>6020728
I'd just love a few more Mega Size main suits or a grunt. A Barbatos and Graze would be pretty nice.

>>6020769

That stand was a bonus item from the first edition PG 00 raiser. It goes for 6k yen separately on mandy.

So, when's the group build?

>>6020910
I heard January at the earliest.

>>6020775
HG Stein when? Standard Shin is trash.

>>6020644

google translate is a thing, theres also a translation guide but I also googled that

so its more like how could you not understand if you know how to google

>>6020212
as cool as these hands actually look, I can't think of a practical application for them, they're just so big. which is wild, considering that they are supposed to be impractical, I know...

>>6020931

considering its a relatively obscure variant from a ps3 game, Its surprising it got an MG release over HG in the first place. Chances of another stein kit are very slim.

>>6020913
Dec 1

For seam removal and painting, do I fill the seams for the parts of the limb after assembly, then paint, and just mask the rest to keep what I want a different color safe?

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Got some new kits , SIEG ZEON!!!!

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Pick your poison. I feel like getting a Shiki, but want to get an idea of what Anon prefers of the three.

>>6021189
The Gouf is supposed to be a very solid kit, would you post more about the F2000 when completed? It's a pretty cool looking Zaku, rather expensive for a HG at that.

>>6021195
The one on the left by far ,Just finished the f2000 It looks good as fuck but as far as articulation goes its a rock but a good looking fucking rock ,Gouf I havent build but the colors look good like really good (Btw I saw a f2000 custom selling for like 21 in amazon heads up guys )

>>6021195
>rather expensive for a HG at that.

it used to be expensive but since it got reissued earlier this year the price has dropped back down to retail.

>>6020792

When was the last time a 30m or taller MS got a MG? I mean, it's taller than most MGs out there already!

>>6021242
Now if only the Gerbera Tetra would drop down from the $50ish mark. At least we have the RE/100 Gerbara.

>>6021173
Test fit -> seam weld -> primer -> base coat -> masking for other colors (repeat as necessary) -> gloss coat -> panel lining/decals -> top coat.

>>6021297
Snapfit -> (Optional) Decals.

>>6021297
Thanks!

>>6021322

Box --> Trash

>>6021329
Benis -> plamo

>>6019628
Middlemen have more shipping options, not sure if it's worth it tho. They rip you off on shipping and conversion rates anyway

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>>6021195
>Not option #4, Musha Hyaku Shik.

Comes with ninja armor option parts too.

>>6021415
I always forget about the Musha stuff. Looks pretty awesome! Considering getting a pair of three packs, one HG and one SD.

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So, its not Wilfred's Gunpla. That explains a lot.

>>6021454
Looks pretty neato!

>>6021454
>Lindsey
Leave it to a woman to be completely unoriginal.

>>6021481
fuck you i like it

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Couldnt be fucked painting so I just stickered everything.

Just feeling lazy as shit lately.

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How do I not get burned out on a kit? By the time I get to the weapons or sometimes even the heads I feel exhausted and don't want to build it anymore.

>>6021497
Focus on building a part a day. Dont overdo it.

Dont make building a kit a "job" or "chore", there's a reason it's called a hobby.

Also, probably most important, dont keep a huge backlog. It discourages you to build because you never know what to build next so you procrastinate and end up not doing anything at all.

>>6021497
Stop building for a year or so, then you'll get the feel again

>>6021497

I had that problem a lot. What I do now is separate a kit into 2 stages. I prep, build & deseam a kit, then put it back in the box, I find i'm way more motivated to paint & shade & finish a kit if its at the stage of being ready to prime. recent kits ive prepped & assembled I leave near my desk so i play around with poses & work out where the paint rub would be in times where im waiting for something on the computer. It helped me get out of the apathetic rut, hope it helps you.

>>6021502
>Also, probably most important, dont keep a huge backlog. It discourages you to build because you never know what to build next so you procrastinate and end up not doing anything at all.

Your almost right there, I have 700+ mecha kits and staring at several walls of kits you constantly second guess yourself on what to build next.

>>6021576
>700+
proofs?

>>6019219
thank you, kind anon
[spoiler]let me know how rough you like your butt stuff[spoiler]

>>6021486
Gaplant?

>>6021631
Anksha

>>6021633
Huh, the overall design makes more sense now. Asshimar is pretty awesome.

>>6021497

best advice i can give you is build the weapons first

they're the worst part so just get them out of the way

and that way if you dont finish the kit, you havent even completed the basic body, which is more of a driver to finish

>>6021578

ive posted pics before.

How should I go about painting small parts? Trying to do a Unit-00 kit, and I can't seem to get the entry plug right no matter how many times I do it.

>>6021723

what scale also post a pic

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>>6021733
idk what scale it is but it's this tiny motherfucker.

>>6021741

aren't the entry plugs like white with some colors on the ends?

>>6019444
Those feet are way too big

Also The O

>>6021745
Yes.

The white bits are from previous failed attempts at painting the entry plug white.

Hence the reason I'm coming here for advice on not making this look like shit.

>>6021753

oh my bad because of the paint jar right next to it I thought it was painted black

>>6021755
lel, that was for a basic size comparison. The plastic comes black.

>>6021757

are you priming at all? if you are just painting white on top of black you are going to have a hell of a time trying to cover the black without making the paint thick as fuck

>>6021758
Nope, what's priming?

This is my first Plamo kit so I'm pretty newfag at this.

>>6021765

read the guide my man

what do you guys do when you want to seam weld an area, but it has a jointed bit to it? for example; the gundam Astaroth's side skirts.

>>6021772
I would probably use plastic cement along the sides, let that dry, and then use some putty

>>6021772

just be careful with the cement, it will be fine if you are careful.

>>6021766
Jesus christ, that is extensive.

So looks like I'll have to take another trip down to the hobby store tomorrow to get thinner and primer.

That'll be the third day in a row that I'm going there. This will be embarassing.

>>6021791

they don't care, they want to sell stuff they don't mind if you're not a pro or whatever

get a can of tamiya fine surface primer, they may even have white primer which I would recommend for bright colors, put it under some warm water before you use it to increase the pressure a little and make it less viscous, it's really good stuff. Spray VERY lighty, try on pieces like runners you don't care about first.

>>6021791
Remember that you don't need to screw up your kit testing paint, that what the left over runners are for

>>6021791

it's extensive because people need help at different stages, you dont need to do everything, but you definitely need to prime and thin your paints

>>6021797
Right, ok, got it. Will make note of this and try it out tomorrow.

>>6021800
Shit yeah, I keep forgetting about that. I'll try the primer and thinner out on those first until I achieve optimum results.

>>6021801
Yeah, I'm definitely not doing lots of stuff in the guide eg airbrushing and whatnot.

This is just so that I can get some decent Evangelion figs for non-rape prices. Even with the entry plug all fucked up and the blast shield looking pretty shitty I'm satisfied with the end product of the actual unit itself.

>>6021791
Ask questions at the hobby store, assuming its a mom and pop one not hobby lobby. They will be more than happy to help you and steer you in the right direction.

>>6021817
This is where things get difficult. I'm not really fluent in the local language (it's not english) so it makes it difficult for me to ask questions, especially more complex and specific stuff like this.

>>6021779
>>6021782
oh okay, but how would i do when i want to paint something like that? just not seam weld the area?

>>6021833
I would like to help, but that sentence doesn't make any sense.

>>6021833
Looks like someone had a seizure while typing.

>>6021836
>>6021839
Oh i'm sorry. I'm generally pretty bad at explaining things anyway, But like take astaroth's skirt armor, it has an obvious seamline there and it's also got a tiny jointed flap that is attached to it. I was curious how people go about painting those kinds of areas on figures. I apologize if that makes no sense.

Where would you guys recommend for buying Plamo shit online in Asia?

>>6021846
That makes more sense. There are a few ways of going about this. If you're going to paint that flap the same colour as the rest of the skirt, you could just leave the flap in when you seam weld. If you're painting it a different colour, you would probably paint the flap first, mask it, insert it into the skirt, and then seam weld the skirt. Of course, an alternative to both methods would be to paint the flap, do a c joint mod on the skirt where the flap would be inserted, seam weld and paint the skirt, and then insert the flat. My biggest concern with that would be not removing too much material doing a c joint mod, since the "joint" in this case has is fairly small, meaning you have a smaller margin of error

>>6021858
Oh I see. Thanks a lot!

>>6021858
>>6021862
Quick correction, made a typo in that last sentence. It should be "My biggest concern with that would be removing too much material"

>>6018034
Is that a Gundam inside its own Gundam?

>>6021870
Yep.

Because one mech suit isn't enough.

>>6021854
Depends, are you deep in the mountains of Tibet, or camping at a rice paddy field in Vietnam?

>>6021858
C-jointing is really the best mod

>>6021885
I'm hiding in an apartment in Taiwan.

The people here love Gunpla but I can't find the shit I want for some reason.

>>6021886
Then it means you need to look harder. Whats stopping you from buying directly from Japan?

>>6021886
>hiding

Are the Triads after you, anon?

>>6021890
b-b-but muh preshus time

Nothing other than me being stingy with my wallet.

>>6021892
idk maybe

>>6021894
Just go on Facebook and ask the locals. Taobao is also an option for chinkshit, unless you're a PRC spy of course.

>>6021903
>gan, i've been found out

But yeah, I'll see if I can find any other autists and ask them where they get their shit.

>>6021885
C-jointing?

>>6021886
wtf are you looking for that they don't have? There's gunpla everywhere there and even a local P-Bandai branch.

>>6021912
kinda lazy to type so have a youtube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kib09kJe_T8

>>6021914
I'm looking for those old LMHG Evangelion kits they made back in the mid to late 90s. Specifically 002 and 007.

>>6021833


You just seam weld it and then prime and paint it normally. You will have to rotate the joint after the first coat to make sure all sides are covered.

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For the guy who wanted to see the f2000 custom here you go bud

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O and the gouf man this picture doesnt do justice to that kit the colors it comes in are so goooooooood its looks so much better first hand

>>6022332
That a magnetic foot mod?

>>6022399
>magnetic foot mod
Now I want to do this

>>6021917

i have a few of those, i wouldnt recommend them anon. The articulation is terrible (no elbow joints WTF) if you want decent evangelion kits Kotobukiya's are much, much better than the bandai kits.

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Any of you guys have gemr?

I just remembered I had that thing and been looking at all the shit I've put in there.

>>6022467
>S.T.A.L.K.E.R. poster

good taste

>>6022337
>wod

>>6022477
As we speak im playing legion Wod was bad legion is great do

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Forgive my lack of knowledge pertaining, but what are MS's tailing Sandrock on its boxart? They look pretty rad,

>>6022552
Those are Serpents, representing Ophiuchus, the grunt suits from the Endless Waltz movie.

>>6022558
Wait shit, I'm blind. Those are the Maganac Corps suits, all customized. Quatre teams up with them throughout Wing.

>>6022558
Ah that's not the mono-eyed one to the right is it?

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>>6022564
Katoki messed around a lot with the designs in EW, but I like the redesigns for those guys.

>>6022507
>>6022477
Lets forget wod ever existed.

>>6022579
He does some pretty nice looking grunt units, maybe he should do that more often with bad guys. be interesting to see his take on a Gouf or Z'gok.

>>6022579
Well to be fair he designed the originals. Oz units are my favourite of any gundam series.

>>6022579
>>6022598
>>6022606
Wait, Katoki did the Leo? Is that right? How didn't I know that?

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Seeing how the sinanju ended up I'm wondering if they will cut corners again and reuse an old frame for Sazabi.

>>6022620
all thr Oz Zodiac grunts and Tallgeese are his designs

>>6022651
wil they even do a RG Sazabi?

>>6022652
They're proof that Katoki is a god-tier mechanical designer

>>6022659
that, along V2 and Ex-S

Lookin to grab these:

Panel lining pens: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HY93GHY/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=21137FVML6G8N&coliid=I2YLFBRRR8JQMT&psc=1

And I need some proper tools, is this kit good?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GHALGJU/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=21137FVML6G8N&coliid=I14AKFZIEJZX6Y

Or should I just get a pair of Xuron 410s, and an exact knife set?

>>6022662
Not a fan of tool kits, you'll probably find extremely limited use for that battery powered sander, the knife is probably chinkshit and the nipper as well. Those jeweller files are also way too rough for nub removal.

How much are you willing to invest in the hobby?

>>6022435
I already have Unit-00. They do have elbow joints (the arm comes as one rubbery piece and there is an elbow joint in the assembly) and I find the rest of the articulation to be quite alright. I want to get Unit-01 and 02 to finish the trio.

>>6022680
Whatever works better than wire cutters and razor blades, which is what I'm using now. Bought my first two kits a couple of days ago.

If the toolkit isn't as useful as I'd thought it would be, I'll likely just buy the nippers I mentioned before as they come recommended in the guide, and an xacto knife set.

Was looking at $30-40 to get some stuff here sooner than later, but I'm open to suggestions in a higher range if they're really worth it. Just wanted to get some stuff here before I finished the kit I've been piecing together over the last few days.

Memehand Ultimate Nippers (of money from your wallet) are in stock.

>>6022657
Probably. The most popular designs always get a kit. It may not happen soon, but it'll happen eventually.

>>6022690
Xurons and xacto are fine I guess, though I think the tamiya modeller knives are much nicer to use.

Just grab some sandpaper as well

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I already posted this on /m/ but didn't really get feedback, so sorry for any other crossposters who don't want to see it again. How does my R/G Exia look? Any obvious blemishes that I missed?

Anyone have tips on how to pose with the GN Sword? I can't seem to do dick.

>>6022702
What would even be the point? MG Sazabi is already considered one of, if not the best kit Bandai has made and and a 1/144 would still be huge and dwarf other stuff in that scale anyway.

>>6022747
For the same reasons they made multiple Sinanju, Unicorns, and any other kit you can think of with multiple iterations. Lots of money from collectors.

Should I get Revive RX-78-2 or the RG? Is the RG that much better?

>>6022768
Depends. If you have the know how to tighten a lot of loose parts, you should go for the RG. Otherwise, go for the HG.

>>6022768
RG is finicky. HG is simplistic. [toyspoiler]30th anniversary/starter set 2 is the correct answer[/toyspoiler]

>>6022651
Sazabi Stein when?

>>6022779
>>6022773
I see, probably gonna go with Revive or anniversary for that Gundam Hammer. I do like the extra stickers and detail on the RG, guess I can just buy some decals though

>>6021058
How long will it last?

>>6022768
Get the RG. HG is for poorfags and trash collectors

>>6022805
I think garbage men actually get paid pretty well so they can probably afford a MG.

>>6019444
>>6021747
Thanks, but I was looking to make something similar to that mech in the pic. Anyone else got some recommendations? Doesn't have to be from a particular series.

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finish my first gunpla ever, want to build something in the 1/100 scale any recommendations ?

>>6022836
Ground type graze

>>6022836
That doesn't look finished though. I understand nit going to do a lot of paint, but you still need to put on SOME of those stickers. At least the crotch V thing needs to be yellow.

Also panel lining, takes 5 minutes tops and looks fantastic.

>>6022836
Also, after taking a closer look you need to fucking clean those nubs holy hell.

>>6022848
I know anon, still don't have the gunpla fine pen to do the panel lining,Question can I use sharpie instead?

>>6022337
>gouf MG 2.0
right?
what's it like? I've got the Gouf Custom in my backlog I've been eyeing but i recently built a Zaku II 2.0 so I'm concerned at the level of engineering

>>6022802
February 1st.

>>6022866
No, regular Sharpies are awful for lining. If you've got a Michaels or Hobby Lobby they'll have Sakura Micron 005s which are fine.

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Besides from a few putty touch ups I finally have everything primed. Will be hand painting soon.

Grey primer Zaku looks kinda cool

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Saw this guy seems cool but i never bought any Koto/frame arms so i check dalong and saw a similiar one

http://www.taghobby.com/?p=146594

http://dalong.net/review/kotobukiya/fa05/fa05_p.htm

is this a renewal ? or just a reissue with same mold ? how good is Koto kit compared too Bandai ?

>>6022697
going to japan in a week, i'll get some there

is there anywhere other than kotobukiya that they're commonly in stock?

>>6022747
If its a poppular design it will be reused over and over, I mean we have over 10 versions of the original RX 78 now and god knows how many zakus were made.

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I wonder how long till we see bb legends of recent ms like barbatos for example.

Why do the p-bandai MGs come in weird shape boxes compared to regular MGs. It makes them very annoying to stack and store.

>>6019231
>it's just cum

>>6023119

JUST WHITE PEE

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Any of you guys went to SCGMC?

>>6022953
>10 versions of the original RX 78 now and god knows how many zakus were made.

Of the RGs? There was only 1 normal use of the RX78, and there were only 2 Zakus. The Exia/00, Strike, and MK2 molds are used the most.

>>6020775
We've got the same wallpaper, nice.

>>6023159
Whatever that is, very impressive.

>>6022697

where?

>>6022899

that looks really nice, not sure how many people realize the amount of work though

Alright, newfag anon here, just picked up the primer and thinner along with a Unit-01 kit I happened to chance upon.

Now how the fuck do I use this shit?

>>6023254
READ

>>6023254
Don't drink it don't sniff it, just enjoy it.

>>6023256
The guide?
>>6023267
I hope I'm not gassing myself by using this shit.

>>6023249
Thanks, I wish I could get a better shot of it though, primer is a bit thick in some spots and oversanding took a toll.

Holy shit, this thinner stuff is amazing. Everything comes out so smooth and the finish is fucking perfect.

Thanks for this rec, it's fucking godly.

>>6023359
Also its delicious

>>6023438
This, everytime I open my bottle of thinner I try to not inhale the fumes but I end up huffing it anyway

How do I prevent acrylic paint from scratching off? I need to paint in a scratch-prone area and the paint always comes off.

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These hands are ridiculous. All i can picture is a toddler trying to walk.

>>6023560
resize your shit nerd

>>6023566
I know I'm being a shitter right now. Need a new resizing app for my phone

>>6023573
I honestly don't care if you don't resize it as long as it's clear, the worst is when it's a 4000x3000 pic and everything but the model is in focus

>>6023573
kit looks good tho

>>6023551
Acrylic paint tends to scratch off because it's so weak, so the best thing you can do is topcoat it for protection, and try not to scratch it. Otherwise perhaps sand down that scratch-prone area so pieces don't rub up against each other as bad, or try lacquer paint, which partially grips into the plastic and scratches less.

>>6023576
Almost nobody has a monitor resolution higher than 2160p, so there's no benefit to making it 3000 pixels tall.

>>6023585
Will giving the paint time to cure help, or does that not affect strength of the paint?

>>6023589
It will help somewhat, but acrylics are still pretty thin regardless.

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>>6023592
I mean weak, not thin.

>>6023551
Primer and varnish.

>>6023551
My dumb ass didn't know this until recently, but that can be fixed with properly priming the piece beforehand. And by properly, not just until the piece is a little grey or white, but a solid color of your primer. Allow for proper curing times of course. The difference in peeling from a properly primed and not properly primed kit was night and day and is worth the extra primer used.

>>6023615
Right, so how do I use this primer. Spray, leave it to dry and then paint over?

>>6023615
Just beware that if paint is already rubbing, adding too many paint layers may fuck up the tolerances and cause additional stress to the surrounding plastic.

Not sure if I should ask here or the Pokemon general, how are the Pokemon plamo kits? Specifically Genesect.

i think a got a bit confused.
how do you guys thin acrylic paint? I'm using Windex and don't know why, just remembered that windex was use it for something, is it ok?
also what do you do with blem? do you also mixed with acrylic paint? what effect does it add?

>>6023797
Which acrylic are you using? GW/vallejo stuff is ok with water, but most of the time I use mr color acrylic thinner

>>6023807
just common art craft acrylic

Anybody in Calgary know if there's any stores that sell this kinda stuff? Me and some buddies are going on a road trip up there and I'm thinking of picking myself up a couple 1/100 to start getting in to the hobby.

>>6023812
Those aren't great for models. It's hard to get a good coat with them. I've never heard of anyone thinning with windex, I'm pretty sure they use it to strip acrylics though.

You'll want to either thin with water, the brand's acrylic thinner, or possibly even future (although I've only ever tried tried this, and seen this suggested, for vallejo).

>>6023812
Like apple barrel and other walmart shit? Those $2 things? Those are fucking awful.

For those of you who use gundam markers to panel line, how do you get rid of the excess ink with precision? So far I've been scraping it off with my cutter which leaves scratch marks on the plastic, which is probably a bad idea. I know it can be rubbed off with solution but it's hard to wipe off only the excess. Or is there a thinner marker that you can recommend me?

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How do you not get paint to pool at the edges of the masking tape and make the layers really obvious?
Thin less? Use better tape?
I'm already painting away from the tape

>>6023844

tough to do with hand painting, this is actually an ok case where you can learn to wetsand paint with micromesh but you are going to learn a deft touch REAL fucking quick

>>6023844
work backwards. paint the green first, let it set in. mask your sections off. paint your yellow.

>>6023844
What kind of tape are you using?

>>6023852

isn't that clearly what he did?

>>6023851
I tried sanding with a really fine grit but I kinda scratched the green, wetting the sandpaper will make it better?
>>6023852
I painted the green first tho
Don't you mean doing the yellow first so I need less layers of green

>>6023858

you need like micromesh or other very soft pads because its really easy to apply too much pressure with just paper. I would start at like 2000 at the lowest and go up to the 12k that micromesh come in

I mean the alternative is doing thinner coats and letting them dry more but then you run the risk of the paint hardening to the tape.

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>>6023853
I used some shitty hardware store painting tape I had lying around
It leaves glue if I don't remove it before 1 hour

>>6023860

don't waste your time, get real supplies if you want real results

>>6023862
This. Tamiya masking tape is worlds better than the cheap crap you can pick up at a hardware store.

>>6023856
>>6023858
Sorry, was on my shitty fucking phone and pics don't open very much.
>>6023860
If you want some good tape try tamiya. Another good masking tape is frog tape but its expensive and will need to be cut to size (not that tamiya wouldn't require the same)

>>6023859
>>6023862
>>6023868
>>6023876
Thanks for the advice, I'll check my local hobby shops tomorrow
One is always out of everything and the other only sells warhammer brand stuff so I'll probably have to wait a few weeks for shipping

One last question, would I get better results with enamel paint?

>>6023840
Rubbing alcohol on a Q-tip with some of the fluff removed (so there's not as much give and it doesn't go into lines as much) has been the best solution I've found. Markers don't seem to leave a very clean line from what I've seen, but then I fuck up washes too.

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wat build in the weekend?

>>6023891

My opinion is citadel stuff is typically way overpriced for what you get, so you are right to be wary of it. Like some stuff isn't bad, but you can get equal or better stuff for less.

Enamels do stay wetter longer, but I'm not sure if that will be a big help to you. I typically like enamels for delicate masking work just because I can get clean lines by removing tape before its completely dry, but that's with an airbrush.

You are sort of stuck with waiting for coats to dry with hand painting, unfortunately. You might try mixing a (darker) version of your color with a white acrylic primer so you need less paint to fully block the color underneath. I use this trick when I need to do like a bright color detail on top of a dark color but I don't want to use too much paint OR have it transparent and the under color show through.

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Where can you find that zeon symbol piece? I see it in a lot of custom, but it doesn't seems like it's scratchmade.

>>6023903
hot secks zako too custim

>>6023718
I don't know what your primer is, but since most are lacquer, spray in coats until it's all the uniform color of primer, let cure for an hour, paint your acrylics over it, cure that.

>>6023914
http://hlj.com/search/go?w=builders%20parts%20emblem

>>6023969
Thanks mate

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RX-78-2 original HG, or Revive? I want to try my hand at painting my favorite variant of the Gundam, but it is my first time painting models since way back in my Warhammer days.

Picture and link related:
http://gundam.wikia.com/wiki/RX-78T_Gundam_Titans_Version

>>6023992
revive

>>6023992
Personally, I'd get the 30th anniversary/starter kit 2 RX-78, but if it's between the two, go with the revive. If you want it to look more like the pic in the link, you could also kit bash it with the powered GM, but that would take some more serious modifications

>>6023851
What's the difference with sanding with micromesh and those 6000-10000 grit sponges?

>>6023844
Some people if they handpaint, they first paint the outlines of the patterns and work inward. And if you need to go fine with the tip, you kind of twist the brush as you load the paint onto the brush, from your palette.

Or you can try imitating Duncan Rhodes' hand movements for that.

>>6023948
>>6023909

I've been trying to handbrush primer with Badger Stynylrez (to the consistency recommended by /tg/) and the finish is kind of okay but needs a bit of micromesh.

It's VERY hard to get coverage if you primer pitch black plastic, like on an Over Flag.

>>6023828
>>6023831

thanks! you cleared my confusion. i kinda know this acrylics suck, but still for the moment are the only one i got.
i asked because when i thinned the paint with windex, and brushed, the first layer of paint sometimes peeled off, now i know why.

>>6021497
Just take months to build one kit like me.

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>>6022737
Just do a katoki widestance.

>>6022737
Looks like shit. Put the decals on. Pose it properly. Get better lighting. Get an action base. Git gud.

>>6023903
>Pikachu waving hello in the background

>>6023969
>>6023982
That's so cool

>>6024258

maybe if you like things that make no SENSE


like giant robots

>>6024281
>military machines with nuclear reactors
>stored like planes
>fight in close quarters with each other

You're right

But I'm going to put so many of those zeon Insignia on an RX-78 that it's going to physically hurt.

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>>6022899
>>6023249
>>6023293
Finally went and got the courage to do a large portion of the brush painting. I have a few questions,

I got some bumps under the coat, could they be air bubbles or dust that I missed cleaning off? I don't remember seeing them on the primer. Could they be removed without too much fucking around?

My first coat looked great but as time when on the paint I guess gets dehydrated and thicker? As a result my last coat was a littler thicker with some brush marks kind of visible up close, I also mixed they paint so I couldn't achieve another mixture the same, (I tried a few times).

>little bumps, what are they and what can I do to fix/avoid?
>paint thickens over time, how to keep a proper thinned ratio?

Anything else noticeable? I realize I should've done the dark color last as well.

>>6024497
>Anything else noticeable?

you got the lower legs reversed. The holes for the power cables should be facing outward, not inward.

>>6024497

>little bumps, what are they and what can I do to fix/avoid?

truth time, when is the last time you vacuumed

>>6024287
Going to make a Casval Gundam?

>>6024506
Noticed that after, it'll get corrected anyway when I put the cables back in.

>>6024510
1-2 weeks roughly, I was sanding a bit earlier which could've caused it as well, I'll make sure to clean the parts better before I do the rest.

No fix for it? The camera made them a lot sharper than they are. The shield is the worst though, I might straight redo that one.

>>6024526

It's typically not stuff on the surface (although it can be) but dust blown around by the airbrushing, or even falling onto the drying pieces

New thread: >>6024549