Gunpla/Plamo General

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***Non-Gundam Group Build***

So this is pretty straightforward, build something that isn't Gundam. I literally do not care what it is, if it's not Gundam it counts (and just to get this out of the way, Bandai is fine). I do not require full paint jobs this time either, as I know the vast majority of people here build Bandai and that's it.

This is also not a prize build, but a regular group build.


Submit to [email protected].
Due Date: March 1st, 2017.

what color should i use on IBO gundam frames? metallic brass or bronze? I got metallic copper but it doesnt look too good after i used it.

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>Collected RG 1/100 a few years back
>Start collecting HG 1/144
>buy pic related
>don't feel like dealing with sticker apps
>been sitting on my hobby table for a week

>>6155306
It looks fine without stickers

>>6155306
That's not even a lot of stickers, son. Try the RG Titans MK II. That thing is damn near covered in stickers.

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>>6155314
fuck

>>6155318
Yeah, it's a hellhole. With some kits you may be better off choosing which stickers to apply, rather than going for the whole shebang.
Also if you ever go for the Titan MK II, be wary of the foils. Those suckers scrape easy (you can see this on the ones inside the elbows in your pic), and there are some around the joints that just don't stay down.
I love the design of the kit, but fuck me if those stickers aren't awful.

>>6155313
I found a video review of it without apps, I'll probably leave it sticker-less and use my tabletop wargame model experience to weather it up and make it look old

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>>6155306
>RG 1/100
>afraid of 43 stickers

Apply yourself. Might as well just build LEGO if something as simple as applying sticker decals is holding you back.

>>6155314
I'm not touching my RG Mk. II until I buy the waterslides. I've seen images where the thing is covered in the stickers and the excess film is fucking ugly as shit.

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This is nice, but it's missing something.

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So I picked up the Gyancelot the other day, only to find out the kit was full of hideous stickers. I love the design enough to put in some extra work, and I decided to apply a bit of paint.

First time I've painted a kit. Comments/critiques?

Also, I tried to apply waterslide decals, but all of them kept flaking off with the slightest touch, even after totally drying. Has anyone had this problem and has anyone got a solution?

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>>6155573
Don't know why it's upside-down.

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Why does the Qan[T] look so good? MG, HG, RG, all of them look so sexy.

>>6155612

I disagree, but you can have shit taste if you really want.

>>6155612

Just a damn solid design, if a bit too future-y for my tastes.

>>6155575
Not bad with the gold. But there's streaks here and there.

3rd party decals? I bought a few from samueldecal and they were shit so I gave up on using them.

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Bought the aura effect. It's pretty nice to display kits I guess..

The slim electric effect is made of soft plastic so you won't break them too easily.

http://hlj.com/product/BANN12971

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>>6155306
>RG 1/100
You mean MG?

Moved the backpacks on reginlaze to the heels.

>>6155573
You need to gloss coat then decal, then a final sealing coat of matte/gloss/semi whatever you want.

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Made some good progress on my Zaku today, it's been about 4 years since I last worked on a PG and I'd forgotten quite how exhausting it was. Even for such an old PG the detail and quality on the Zaku is excellent so I'm really excited to see how she turns out.

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>>6155725
>she
son you need to get laid

>>6155663
Wow, huge improvement actually? It fills out the legs nicely and makes the feet more tolerable for me. How much work did that take?

>>6155846
>she
It's traditional to call large inanimate objects, such as vehicles, "she". This tradition predates your teenage hormone-fueled idiocy by hundreds of years, easily. :^)

>>6155846
I'm guessing they were using "she" in the sense that people use it for boats and other vehicles. Although considering where we are, it could go either way, really.

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Any tips on seam welding? Everytime I do, it seems like the cement misses a tiny little bit and then I don't know what to because I don't want to putty because I don't have an airbrush yet so I'm mostly leaving the color base plastic.

>>6155846
But anon, I'm married, if I got laid it would be cheating...

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>>6155725
Also have fun man, I got mine finished up last year, love it.

>>6156003
You honestly shouldn't be seam welding until you can putty and paint. Otherwise it'll just look bad.

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>>6156051
I've done seam welding on my first kit without paint and it's alright, problem is panel lining seems to seep in the plastic and colors besides white get a washed up seam

I can get a picture of the panel lining smudges and blue discoloration when I get home if you want

>>6156051
With a good topcoat seam welding works surprisingly well on otherwise unpainted kits, actually. It's worth doing and a little discoloration tends to be less jarring than an oddly placed crack.

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>>6155927
About 15 seconds. I just cut the round segment of backpack off, then super glued the remaining c clip to the heel. You can remove the ankles and reattach the flat foot too since there's nothing blocking.

How do you madmen avoid or remove nubs? I know sandpapers, but it seems like a normal pair of nippers, knife and file will not do a damn thing to them.

>>6156262
Cut fairly close with the nippers, then, just like you said, sandpaper the fuck outta them.

>>6156262
I don't care that much about hyper-perfection, so I snip, then just slice off the remainder with a sharp hobby knife. Sometimes it takes off a tad too much, but it generally does the job and looks pretty clean.

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they arrived today from Ami
time to build something non bandai
although not really a fan of koto

>>6156326
Nice haul. I vote Assault/Scout.

The Sazabi and Neo Zeong are really nice kits, although a number of black and gold stickers are on the Sinanju., can be a pain in the ass to apply as well.

do you guys think they'll ever do updated PG 2.0's of any of the really old stuff like the Zaku or the Gundam?

>>6156326
I should've known Hamburger would have a huge box. How big is the instruction manual?

>>6156354
Maybe. Bandai loves money, and 2.0s of the RX-78-2 and Zaku would be good timing with the Origin.

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>i am now the go-to guy to build peoples knockoffs

at least it gives me something to do

Is the HMM Zoids line dead now or are we still gonna get the occasional re-issue?

>>6156354
>>6156385
The thing is, MGs have gotten so good/advanced lately, and Bandai has been shying away from detailed inner frames in general sooo....I sorta don't know what a new PG would do to stand out anymore. I think it'd just seem like a big, slightly fancier MG.

>>6156394
We just got Prozen Knights Iron Kong and Gojulas The Ogre late last year...I wouldn't exactly call it dead. I wish we would get some new molds and not just repaints/retools though.

>>6156414
>I sorta don't know what a new PG would do to stand out anymore
You just answered that yourself with Bandai shying away from detailed inner frames.
Them going back to offering a super detailed inner frame would be enough to stand out now days.

>>6156419
>>6156414
You know what could make PGs relevant again?

LEGO Mindstorms but with gunpla.

>>6156459
PGs already are relevant. The Unicorns basically shit all over the MG Unicorns in terms of articulation and gimmicks.

PGs are best suited for suits that have intricate gimmicks that need the size to implement properly.

>>6156392
I just fucking opened this thing fully and the bags released a hideous mildew smell and the staples on the instructions are RUSTED.

This is no longer a kit, someone wants me dead.

>>6156419
Ehh...I just don't know if that'd be enough for me. Inner frames are kinda cool and all but I'm not one of those people who finely detail every gear and piston, so an inner frame is one of those things where I go "cool" and then put on the outer armor and never see it again.

>>6156463
Yeah, it's probably best for suits with complex gimmicks. Other than that, I dunno if I really see the value of the line anymore. Maybe it became hard to see the moment Sazabi Ver. Ka came out and showed us what a MG was capable of.

Whats the best way to strip unknown paints off of gundam? I bought a MG sandrock from my local thrift store and the runners are painted.

>>6156518
Simple Green soak works pretty well. Toothbrush scrubs the paint off, may require multiple soaks.

>>6156518
Cum. Lots of cum, the low acidity of it will slowly strip paint off after a week or two.

>>6156472
That's fairly common with older knockoffs. They sit in the warehouse without being checked.

working on the sd neo zeong, should the sinanju be semi gloss and mobile armor be flat? what do you guys recommend?

What's a good place to buy a knockoff Heavy Arms Custom MG?

>>6156518

Castrol Super Clean. Comes in a big purple jug.

Just soak overnight, then scrub with a stiff brush. It'll even take out deep stains if you soak it long enough. I've taken 10+ year old gundams and made them look as clean as the day they came off the runners with it.

Just don't get any on your fucking skin, holy shit.

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>two new Hres variants
>both largely superior to the base kit

Early adopters BTFO

http://www.kotobukiya.co.jp/product/product-0000002390/

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>>6156884
And another one joins the ranks of smug. Looks just like the face she made in the manga

>>6156935
>mfw no face

>>6156884
>Early adopters BTFO
No fucking kidding. I'm kind of angry this was announced a week after release of the vastly inferior standard version. They knew, the bastards.

where is the best place to buy these things? shipping always takes a fucking month

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I sat down and drew this out, my dad and I are going to build it soon.

I know getting it from the back would be 'better' but if it's 14" deep, add another 12" for a fan, buffer zone, and duct and it would just be difficult. It might even work just as good to the side since I'm right handed and always brush pointing left. Either way, it's not the paint you're trying to capture, it's the fumes, so any side will work.

The goal here was to make a unit that I could disassemble and put all back into itself to save space, so when I'm not using it, it'd just look like a normal storage bin.

I'm going to try to set up a universal switch that turns on the lights and the fan at the same time.

Anyone build something similar?

I was wondering, how old are you guys?

>>6156967
I bought two more Gourai...I'll live. If they ever release any Baselard variants other than the Dengeki Hobby one I'm fucked though.

>>6156991
44

>>6156476
There will always be people who want a highly detailed kit, and if MGs are starting to skimp on details then making the PG the highly detailed option seems like a logical option if they won't do detailed inner frames on both MG and PG.

>>6156884
Where's the black and yellow edgelord variant, Koto? She was made for it almost as much as Jinrai

>>6156998
They are and I bought two as it is...

>>6155306
>Waff is pure

>>6156997
>>6156998
See you in 6 years

>>6156967
To be fair I thought it was obvious koto would follow up with Hresvelgr=ater, just not this soon

>>6156988
How about a downdraft design

>>6156998
Baselard colors bunnylard is the best

>>6156991
28.

>>6156991
23

>>6156991
22

>>6157028
Better delete that, even jokes can get you banned

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>>6157014
The madman actually did it.

I've finally decided to go for an airbrush so I can do some painting, but I want some expert opinions on Gravity and siphon brushes before buying. The guide doesn't say what the difference is between the two feed options, and while Google helps a little I don't have the required experience to parse what matters for gunpla. Please enlighten me as to your secrets.

I've started with a MG Tallgeese and I really want to buy a bunch of model kits, how is the HG/RG stuff? I know they're smaller but they're slightly cheaper. I like when the models take long, i don't want shit done in 2 hours

>>6157039
Badger Patriot 105 is excellent.

>>6157039
Gravity fed is easier to clean and can spray smaller amounts at lower psi. Siphon fed offers better sight of what you're working on.

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>>6157012
Waff-chan a cute! A CUTE!

>>6157040
If you denub, seam weld(if necessary), sand, polish, panel line, apply stickers and and topcoat even an HG can last you a while.
And RG has so many little pieces it takes even longer, most people don't even try painting them because of that

It takes me usually 6 hours in one sitting to denub, sand and polish an average HG
I've done several 2 hours sessions on the RG mk II for one arm, leg or accessory each time

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Old and busted.

>>6157110

Hmm, I might look into picking some HG/RG model kits up. I feel like I might've ruined myself doing an MG first because now that's all I want to do. I just hate having to wait a month for them to be shipped to me.

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>>6157147
New hotness.

Lessons learned:

One fan >>>>>> multiple fans
Flexible ducting is a huge dust trap, to be avoided if possible.

>>6156988
Timely.

Given where you will be spraying fan placement is questionable. Front or bottom or even side would be better.

Air filter like that will block the airflow and bring the effective CFMs right down. Fiberglass filter is better.

Lighting is HUGELY important, you do not want to half-ass it (unless you want to be running to a proper light every time to check the paint coverage/color).

>it's not the paint you're trying to capture, it's the fumes
You _are_ trying to capture paint dust as well as fumes (unless the area you are planning to use this in is not meant to be habitable).

>>6157167
Parts list:

Fan:
https://www.amazon.com/VenTech-VT-DF-8-DF8-Duct/dp/B005KMUHWY

Ducting:
https://www.amazon.com/Ideal-Air-750110-Adjustable-Degree-Elbow/dp/B00CJIHU04
https://www.amazon.com/Ideal-Air-736211-Duct-Reducer-8-6/dp/B002JL8BAO
https://www.amazon.com/Single-Wall-Galvanized-Metal-Reducer/dp/B00B6FBX9A
https://www.amazon.com/Speedi-Boot-SBH-8148-NB-90-Degree-Adjustable/dp/B0085KZHKK

Lights:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Ultra-thin-design-3W-6W-9W-12W-15W-18W-24W-LED-ceiling-recessed-grid-downlight-slim/2035123045.html

Humidity meter:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Mini-Digital-LCD-Indoor-Convenient-Temperature-Sensor-Humidity-Meter-Thermometer-Hygrometer-Gauge-Brand-New/32583059174.html

>>6157168
Reminder to calibrate the humidity meter, especially if its a cheap one

>>6156991
28, turning 29 in May.

How are the FAG models? Been thinking about getting one but I don't want some shitbox with a half-assed anime face.

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>>6157296
Pick your poison tier, except the earliest models have some minor shortcomings

My vote goes to bunnylard for best oob look

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Still a WIP for sure. How's it looking, though? First time hand-painting.

>>6157332
Reminds me of something from Transformers Animated. I like it though.

>>6156991
19

>>6156991
29, I just got into this about 2 years ago. Now it's hard for me to justify buying toys I just like, I absolutely have to love the characters too because just how much more gunpla I can get for the same price of a revoltech or any other toy on that range.

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>>6156012
Damn that's some real nice weathering you got going on there! A mix of laziness and lack of skill means that I just go for a layer of top coat on my PGs and end up with that factory style finish, although I kinda enjoy the pristine look of it too.

Made a bunch of progress today, I like the coils with individual segments for a flexible finish but they're so inredibly monotonous to cut out, sand and put together. I'll probably finish tomorrow or the day after I guess, the size of this thing is huge so far so I can't wait to see how big it turns out when finished.

>>6156991

As an extension of this, I also wonder how many are married/single.

>>6157379

>>6157270 is single.

>>6155318
That looks so bad! What a clusterfuck! Oh my god, there's such a thing as too many stickers.

>>6157332
Where's the tip of his dick anon. They say circumcision significantly decreases the pleasure derived from sex.

Very cool otherwise. Maybe the paint's a little thick but that's fine imo. I like it a lot.

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>>6157379
Why don't you take your sociology study somewhere else?

Mods, pls.

>>6156991
22. I'm a snapfag but i intend to learn how to paint and build at a better standard at some point.

>>6157379
Single. Actively avoiding anything because I'm sorting my life out.

>>6157463
Who is this hurting anon. It's not a big deal. You don’t care but clearly others are interested. It's not your thread.

>>6157453
the mobile suit itself is pretty cool looking, but you're right about the stickers. It looks way too busy.

>>6157332
The dark blue/copper looks nice together.

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>>6157156
RG are so busy I just can't go for more than 1 or 2 hours while I can binge high grades without problems
I've heard working on the MG's bigger pieces make it more like working on HG parts than RG

You might as well try one of every scale to get a good grasp of how you'll like it
Besides, high and real grade are much easier on the wallet than mg

For me once I finish the mk II I'm doing either an mg zaku or strike freedom and I'm not touching real grades for a while

>>6157039

Gravity is best. Siphon is for people who use tons of colors back to back, like the dudes who paint T-shirts. Gravity you can mix a few drops and not waste paint, so don't fuck up and get a siphon unless you're doing tons and tons of painting with a single color.

Gravity is literally the only choice.

Say you want to paint a model's foot, well with gravity, one drop pigment, two drops thinner, paint the foot. With siphon, mix half a pot of paint, a pot of thinner, paint the foot and have 95% of it left, put it on a shelf, thinner dissolves and the paint dries.

There's no upside fo siphon unless you paint all day.

>>6157039

Oh and I recommed Iwata Eclipse. I know Gelgoog Guy recommended a Badger but I find Iwata to be better because more people use them, thus replacement and upgrades are easier to find. Don't spend more than $120 and get the smallest cup possible.

>>6155318

are the eyes clear parts or stickers? I have to admit this is one of the coolest Fed suits around for me other than the RX 78 and the Thunderbolt.

>>6157167

Funky fresh man, thanks for the input.

>>6157641
>get the smallest cup possible
When it comes to cleaning 7ml cup is better than 1.5ml because you can clean the brush with one cupful of thinner as opposed to 3 or 4.

It seems silly but refilling the tiny cup again and again gets old real fast.

>>6157677

I have both, I keep Sriracha bottles on hands, one with windex, one with thinner, and one with water, I usually do a cup of each and she's ready to chooch.

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>gundam the boardgame

>>6157685
How does having a Sriracha bottle help with the need to refill a small cup multiple times?

I'm the anon >>6156991, who asked about the age, but not about single/married question >>6157379.

I'm 23 and in a relationship myself.

The reason I was asking because I wanted to know if age affects the enjoyment that anons get from the hobby, in terms of deteriorating fine motor skills or other physical problems, if any. Might >>6156993 would be kind enough to share experiences?

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>>6155663
Been thinking of getting a reginglaze or the graze custom when I finish the Schwalbe. Yours looks good.

>>6157714
>44
>deteriorating motor skills

I'm
>>6157358

>>6157379
Just broke up about a month ish ago. I was okay with getting married this year but she kept fighting about wanting to be married and having a kid by next year and the way she mishandles disagreements is too much for me.

Other than working out, I'm building gunpla in my free time to distract myself from feels.

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>>6157648
Cameras and eyes are a clear piece, the eyes are a molded detail so you could paint the outline yourself
You have several sticker choices for the eyes, black outline and metalic green eyes, black outline and transparent eyes and a couple of metallic green eyes by themselves
Pictured is the basic sticker

>>6157893

thanks anon. I'm a sucker for HG sized kits with clear pieces for the eyes. I wish the Zaku II RG actually had a red tinted clear piece instead of it being a sticker at the end of a clear piece.

>>6156394
>>6156414
it does appear that the zoids line might be dying out again. Throughout last year was a plethora of reissues for kits, and now it seems there are no where near as much reissues. Of course I always had trouble finding the new monthly release list for kotobukiya, so this is just me going off of preorders being listed on amiami.

It might also just be that they feel like they don't need anymore zoids reissues for a while after that binge. But it is still worrisome when combined with so little information being said on the future of the line and the fact that when there is info released very few people discuss it online leading to me finding out the news was even mentioned at an event after a kit came out like with the Prozen Kong.

>>6156991
>I was wondering, how old are you guys?
28

>>6157379
>As an extension of this, I also wonder how many are married/single.
>>6157468
>Single. Actively avoiding anything because I'm sorting my life out.
Same, seen an example of what happens when someone near my situation gets entangled with a not so sane someone romantically...

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I impulse-bought a bunch of gunpla kits and tools last night for some reason.
Mainly because I was shocked at how cheap they are on Amazon.

Are these decent as beginner kits?

• Gunpla beginner's set Vol.2
• Char's Zaku II HG 1/144
• Guncannon Revive HGUC 1/144
• GP02A HGUC 1/144

I'm not too worried if they're not great looking, they can serve as practice anyway.

I got a little toolkit with snippers and files and shit and black, grey and brown markers.

(sorry if terminology is wrong, i haven't a fucking clue what i'm talking about besides phrases i've heard watching gunpla yt videos today)

>>6157949
The beginner set isn't great, the Zaku II is ancient

>>6157966
>The beginner set isn't great, the Zaku II is ancient
probably why they were £10 each then. as i said, i'm not too fussed, as long as they provide some form of practice for the other two (i don't want to fuck the guncannon up because it's my fav MS).

>>6157949
get tamiya clippers, they're a reasonable price and really good for what they are. wipe them with dry cloth or tissue then coat in lubricant oil to prevent rusting, after each use.

get yourself some cheap IBO kits like the Graze or Astaroth for practice. Origin kits are only slightly more complex. RX 78, Char's Zaku II have good HG Origin kits.

>>6157978
The Zaku is great if you like the oldschool proportions.

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>>6157984
>get tamiya clippers
tamiya specifically? the toolkit i bought came with a pair of clippers from what looks like some knockoff brand and a bunch of other stuff.

>get yourself some cheap IBO kits like the Graze or Astaroth for practice.
are the ones i listed not good starting kits then?

and what the fuck is pic related? it came in the tool kit i bought. i think the set is a general purpose one for modelmaking/electronics etc. so it might be nothing to do with gunpla.

>>6158012
That's a part separator, IIRC.

>>6158012
it's not that the kits you picked are bad, just that they're a bit outdated. IBO kits are easy to build, good practice and sturdy. HG Origins are sturdy and easy to build too but I'd argue that they might have slightly more challenging nubs to sand off and they're not as cheap as IBO kits. Stick to HG for now I would say if you're focusing on practicing.

That's definitely not a cutter. Most likely to be a part separator like the other anon said. Also, check out the sticky guide on top, it's got everything you asked about, even alt kit suggestions for beginners.

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>>6158010
i prefer the oldschool MS designs in general, really.

>>6158020
thanks! makes sense.

>>6158039
it's not that the kits you picked are bad, just that they're a bit outdated.
fair enough. i only really picked kits of mobile suits that i like and that looked simple. just to get the bare basics of building them down.

>That's definitely not a cutter.
oh, i know. pic related is the cutters. i just wanted to know what the weird piece of plastic in the box was since i could tell what everything else was.

How are the G Gundam MG kits? Little outdated I'm sure?

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>>6155846

>>6158012
You can also wrap sandpaper around the middle part and use as a sanding pad
>>6158057
Are you a cross dressing twink or something
Looks like an electronics use cutter

>>6155612
because you know it really wants to purge all that heavy armor and...make contact.

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>>6157899
You could always do it like this anon

>>6158163
>You can also wrap sandpaper around the middle part and use as a sanding pad
oh shit, that's useful. thanks.
>Are you a cross dressing twink or something
i don't understand the question. i'm wearing a jumper not a fucking dress.
>Looks like an electronics use cutter
is there any discernable difference? it has a bend in it so that you can cut flush to whatever it is you're cutting just like the tamiya ones.

Is there any hope of a perfect grade 3.0 RX 78-2 in the works anytime soon?
I'm not against getting the current model but considering it's from 1998 I am fine with waiting for a new release--it seems long overdue?

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>>6158188
I used one of these on that zaku.

>>6158208
Who knows, maybe with the next big anniversary. Has being talk of them replacing the Gundam in Tokyo with a new one for that, so may be a reason to churn out some new kits.

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>>6158012
>>6158163

I got the HobbyMate sanding blocks. Before this I used a credit card. Anything works really.

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Just built RGM-79 Thunderbolt ver
It was a really fun kit, and I really like how blocky and classic it was. Is there any other cool classic, yet modern kits that you guys like? I might buy one or five.

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>>6158237

Blocky UC shit is the best shit ever.

Go a GM2. Jesta is good. Lotto is good if you don't mind it being smaller, but at least you get 2.

Also look to Kotobukiya's Sunshine kit, it's liquid sex like an Abrams with legs.

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>>6158057
The new guncannon is amazing, fun to build and very posable. Zaku II is outdated and hard to pose but it was a nice build, it felt sturdy after doing ibo kits.

I'd reccomend starting on white kits like rx variants and GMs, nub marks are more noticeable on dark colors so you have to be more careful when cutting if you don't paint.

I think I bought the same toolset as you did
That cutter is pretty bad at removing pieces from the runner, it twist the piece if you cut the big part of the runner and if you try cutting the slim connection it slips closer to the piece and rips a little hole in the middle of the nub half the time
The black sanding stick is also way too rough to start on nubs but the gray ones are more suited to finishing touches
Yellow thing is a part separator, really handy

>>6158248
>I think I bought the same toolset as you did
I'm no expert, but straight out of the box I noticed the screwdrivers are pretty shite (look like they came out of a christmas cracker) and the files look quite cheaply made. the tweezers look decent enough, though.

thanks for the tips/headsup.

i can't wait for these kits to arrive.
est. delivery is any time between 10th Feb and 2nd March
i keep looking at other kits online that i want to get after i'm done with these.
are there any recommended hy-gogg kits?

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Is there like a beginner's guide to Gundam? Not like in buying the toys, I've just been buying whever looks cool and whatever tickles my fancy when it comes into my local shop.

I'm talking about a Primer on the whole of Gundam. I watched Wing and Seed as a kid, but haven't paid much attention since. Might be cool to know the origins of some of these robutts I'm building.

>>6158259
/m/ should have that

>>6158259
watch the shows or read the wiki, i guess.

here's a decent guide on what to watch and what to avoid, as well as the order to watch them in if you want chronology:

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2015-10-21/mobile-suit-gundam-where-to-start-and-what-worth-watching/.94461

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>>6158259
That's really more of a question for /m/, not here. But in general the "main" continuity is the Universal Century, which has the most series in it. Beyond that are the AUs, which are self-contained, but like to reference past series anyway. Gunpla Builders Beginning G treats all past Gundam series as shows within its own universe, and Gundam Build Fighters does this too, but assumes GPBG (and all future Gundam series) to be fiction too.

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does anyone have the p-bandai MG altron and/or heavyarms custom?

how much did you pay?
was it worth the cost?
did you previously build the shenlong and heavyarms?
how do they compare?
how are the kits on their own merits?

i'm really interested in the endless waltz MGs but haven't bought any because sandrock hasn't been announced yet and i want a complete set.

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>>6158276
>00
>not worth watching

>>6158153
god i love the potato

kinda want the neko qanta too

>>6158296
admittedly, i haven't watched everything.
what the author wrote about the ones i have watched pretty much summed up my feelings though.

>>6158289
Isn't it kinda obvious that they're literally the regular Shenlong and Heavyarms with extra accessories?

Considering you can get a shenlong + Model Legend's resin conversion packs for the cost you'll see the MG Nataku they're only worth it if you're a snapfag or you like the pure, plain look and can't be bothered to putty panel lines and make minor mods to the resin conversion.

>>6158304
>snapfag
haha guilty

>>6158286
Welp. Looks like I'm starting with the original Mobile Suit Gundam then.

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>>6158299
Are you telling me there is a cat ear'd gundam?

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>>6158320
there sure is, tomoko

>>6158228
If you can use taobao, just buy direct from China.

>>6158327
oh bby

Just added that to my cart

>>6158306
If I were you I'd wait until they get rereleases on P-Bandai JP and get it through a middleman like proxyrabbit. It'll be cheaper than paying like $200 on the aftermarket

>>6158299
I still pissed off that they didnt call it Nyan[T]

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>>6158333

HobbyMate is in Malaysia I believe. I like their stuff. They do really good gunpla how-to's that I would recommend to everyone. They're like $40 but they come with a hobby knife, a scribe, these sanding blocks, a couple of other things, and the book is like 200 pages of high gloss.

They do some good work for the hobby we share.

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Jinrai Indigo is pretty much done. Just gotta finish painting her sword.

Does everyone use a respirator even when spraying acrylics with a spray booth?

>>6158621
Yes. That shit is atomized paint, do you want it in your lungs?

>>6158621
Yes, unless you're nippon

>>6158621
>respirator
With a well ventilated spray booth, I don't see why a dust mask wouldn't be enough for acrylics through an airbrush, as long as you aren't using lacquer thinner to thin (like with Tamiya).

>>6158475
Was the skirt as simple to pull off as it looks?

>>6158622
Feels like overkill as this >>6158634 anon says.

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>>6157332
Hey, peeps.
I posted this last night and tried to remove some of the thick paint and make it more even, but I'm still seeing brush marks and/or little bubbles/bumps.

I'm using Tamiya Acrylics + Acrylic thinner and it just isn't getting me the results I want. Any tips?

>>6158663
Don't use Tamiya for hand painting primarily. Vallejo has much better luck hand painting.

>>6158634
This is what I do. I use a dust mask or sometimes none when spraying acrylics with a booth. I use the respirator with anything not using acrylic thinner or when spraying future. But that's mostly me being cheap and spraying at low psi.

>>6158475
looks really great i love the skirt

>>6158304
It's even cheaper if you just buy the old 1/100 Nataku or 1/100 Heavyarms with the corresponding MG.

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I built the Koto Eva 01 tv kit. Too lazy to retype my thoughts, so here:

http://ricetrippycreeps.tumblr.com/post/156141896819

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>>6158788

One more pic.

>>6156991
32, married. My wife has a passing interest in Gunpla, has built a few kits over the years, mostly snapfags, but does a clean job at least. My daughter's a little too young to go it alone, but I've helped her build a couple of bearguys.

I unplugged my moisture trap from my compressor's tank and I found a black tar-like substance inside, possibly mold, not sure. Any ideas?

I think it may be time to just get a new compressor, I've had this thing for almost a decade. It's one of those Master compressors with a tank but unbranded. Where do I even recycle this thing?

>>6157167
I also have a DIY spraybooth and have a few questions:
Why does there need to be space between the fan and the filter?
What's the recommended space between them and is that measured from the blades to the filter?

>>6158876
It's a symbiote from outer space, watch out.

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>>6158877
>Why does there need to be space between the fan and the filter?
There kind of doesn't, in fact the filter itself is optional like in pic related.

If you have multiple fans you need a plenum chamber to equalize the pressure and you can read up on that if you want but I honestly wouldn't recommend using multiple fans for a spray booth to begin with.

>>6158897
I use a single fan. There were some tutorials that had a spacer between the filters and the fan and I wondered if that was neccessary.

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So they really did take the points out of the Memehands, havent they? I've bought three since the restock and they a;; have blunt points.

>>6158906
Probably too fragile

>>6156991
23, a friend of mine urged me to buy a kit a few years ago, so I sprung for a GM Sniper K-9, the same one he had. Been collecting ever since. Actually got my girlfriend into gunpla, and she's 35.

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>>6158899
Well, in theory the farther you fan is from the filter the less dust will settle on it because it will settle on the walls of the duct (or chamber).

Also if your booth is wider than your fan you might want to have a funnel to suck the air from a larger surface (at a slower speed).

>>6157167
>One fan >>>>>> multiple fans
What's happening is that your old set up was experiencing severe turbulence as the three fans were funneled together. In fact, even that duct reducer will introduce turbulence because the narrowing walls will interrupt the airflow.

Many axial fans don't generate enough pressure to overcome the resistance of bottlenecks, they need to be very high RPM to generate high pressure. So in the end computer server fans and bilge blowers are among the best because they're high RPM, high pressure, but also terribly loud.

And you can mitigate the problem of multiple fans just by having multiple separate ducts, it's significantly better than having three fans that funnel into one.

>>6158917
>dating a Christmas cake
Living the life anon

>>6158924
Christmas cake that love collecting toys and looks like Proxy Paige with glasses. It's pretty good.

>>6158188
oooh that's fucking gorgeous, what are those called? I'd like to see where I can order them. I'm assuming they're just right for RG/HG scale??

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>>6157373
Got some top coat down on the shield and the pauldron. I'm always impressed by the difference a simple matte top coat makes, for me it's enough when coupled with the innate detail on a PG.

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>>6159026
Christ lad.

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>00fag
>really fucking want the 1/100 NG season 2 gundams that have the LED capability
>every time 1999 has something 00 1/100 related get my hopes up
>check restock list
>see the S2 gundams 1/100
>it's the normal versions

>>6159041
That's just the way the decals sit on the regular plastic, top coat clears up the finish as you can see with the one on the shield.

>>6158924
That's truly the dream.
>>6158932
Pre-prolapsing, sort of bland looking Proxy, right? I mean I wish you two the best, but you did bring up the resemblance.

>>6159058
They're never gonna restock designer colors ever again. EVER.

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Just got this guy and the Gipsy Danger model in the mail. I want to give his hair a Super Saijen Blue color scheme, similar to the SH Figuarts. How would i do this? I was thinking spray painting a pear tamiya base color and then topping it with clear blue.

>>6159081
Were they limited edition? I wasn't into gunpla when they were available. And IIRC the 00 Raiser designer color got a restock fairly recently.

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Really hoping this doesnt upload sideways. But I finally just finished my MG Strike 2.0. Pretty good looking kit. Has me looking forward to MG Providence and the eventual release of MG Justice.

>>6159110
>MG Strike 2.0

Anon, you should go to bed.

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Managed to finish the whole frame. All I have left is just the armor parts for the left leg and the accessories. After that, I'll be free of this ordeal.

>>6159110
>>6159113
I think I do need to go to bed. I meant to type Freedom, but maybe my brain is subconsciously telling me I should by Strike Freedom Full Burst Mode.

>>6159116
Don't. That kit is dated by today's standard, especially compared to Freedom 2.0. Just get the dragon momoko SF Ver Metal Build or wait for an eventual 2.0 from bandai. It's bound to happen since SF sells well.

>>6159115
It wouldn't be an ordeal had you not forgotten to buy more paint

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>>6159125

>>6159058
Do the regular 00 1/100's not have led capability?

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>>6159128
Get your shit together, Anon-kun

>>6159064
Referring to the amount of excess around the decal. It's obvious on the shield as well with the big squares.

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What's the best MG inner frame?
I kinda wanna build a kit, and stop after finishing the frame and put it on display. Or put the parts on half of it, for a diorama feel.

>>6159148
Either the gundam or the zaku 2.0 kits. Mostly the zaku one.

>>6159143
Yeah, but I tend to fuck up cutting them out finely so I leave as is. Without the scrutiny of a camera they sit in fine with the overall finish after coating it.

>>6158425
my friend did that book, Indonesian dude, he's the one who got me into gunpla, gave me my first set of tools and a few kits from G Reco that he knew I'd like.

>>6159167
If you are happy with them in the long run.

>>6158647

The skirt is a piece of satin ribbon cut up a bit, gorilla glued into a skirty ring, and stuck between the connection there. Getting it sized to fit under the armor was a bitch because of the parts fit.

>>6159117
I bought a strike freedom as my first mg recently, how bad is it ?

>>6159191
Yeah jinrai is really tight

>>6157722
Well, it's not entirely impossible…

>>6159204
It's not "bad". It's just a dated kit. Proportions could be better. It's just been outshined by the dragon momoko metal build version.

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Should I use these wrong-scale decals from the wrong kits for my Destroid or just grab some spare Gundam ones? The kit didn't come with the proper decals.

>>6159218
You did that on purpose, didn't you?

>>6159373
Whatever could you mean?

>>6159314
I think you should seam weld your stuff

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>>6159389
I tried, and as you can see, failed.
Maybe I'll do better next time around.

>>6159392
...What are you using for welding? Trim the pins if thats the issue or sand down the edges so they'll fit flush. If its worse than that use a bit of putty.

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>>6158289
I bought an Altron,
>how much did you pay?
about $60
>was it worth the cost?
Meh, I was going to just buy a Shenlong and kitbash it with an HG Altron, but the price wasn't going to be much different so I decided to just get the MG Altron. I'm in Japan so I don't know how expensive the Shenlong or Altron over there.
>did you previously build the shenlong and heavyarms?
Yeah
>how do they compare?
It's almost the same kit, actually it comes with all the parts to build the Shenlong. But honestly, the dragon fangs totally change the look of the kit.
>how are the kits on their own merits?
It's a pretty cool kit. You're also getting some water slides, but if you fuck up one of them you're going to have to buy a 3rd party sheet because there's no extra ones.

>sandrock hasn't been announced yet and i want a complete set.
Why? Sandrock and Sandrock Kai are literally the same, just a color difference, there wouldn't be any unique accessories aside for maybe the poncho. Buy a Sandrock and paint it.

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>>6159395
Shit, I was just cementing the edges and holding the pieces together for like 20 minutes or so. Didn't even think of trimming the pins.
I'm an idiot.

>>6159402
Regardless looking at the fit putty and quite a bit of sanding will be involved

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>>6159433
Cheers for the advice Anon, there's not a whole lot I really can do as I've already painted him, but there's still a month left until the group build is over, so I might be able to fix up a few bits of him.
Still gotta get some decals for it too.

>>6159401
The Sandrock Kai should have vernier where those yellow panels are, like on the shoulders. Since it's a Sandrock modified for space

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Just got the HG Gusion. Man, I love Ippei Gyoubu designs. It's a really quick build too, most of the nubs are at non visible places and are very easy to remove, minimal stickers... This and the Kimaris Trooper are easily my fav kits out of IBO thus far.

>>6159254
>Dalragon momoko
Eww

>>6159493
t. dabanfag tripfag

>>6159471
I love the way it looks but the Gusion's a stiff little fucker. It doesn't pose well at all which I should've realized just by looking at it but didn't. Ah well.

>>6159627
it's pretty much what I was expecting articulation wise, I do wish the ankle had slightly more range. Other than that, I'd say that for the shoulders to get more range, it'd have to get a similar joint style as RG Zaku II, where the shoulder armor is actually on a separate joint... but yes, at the low price point, I really wasn't expecting that to happen with IBO HG kits.

Other than that, I've actually really enjoyed this kit, hit the spot for my HG collection. Really, the only other kits I'm itching for are now HG Origin Tristar and either RG Char Zaku II or the HG Origin ver of that.

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>>6158327
Fuck you anon. I went out to do a Gundam run at my local shop and it was there. I had to pick up Sailor Gundam here too.

Which should I build first?

>>6159833
Nobell and get a refund for the Scramble. It's not good.

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>>6158906

Here are my pre reissue $80 amazon God Hands.

I'm a little salty.

Just a little.

>>6158327
MG SHia Qan-t when?

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>>6159890
After we get a MG Denial Gundam
[spoiler]So basically never[/spoiler]

>>6159890
P-Bandai :^)

>>6159841
If you like the design there's nothing wrong with it, it's a modern gunpla with good articulation

>>6158876
I guess I'm going to just toss my compressor.

I was looking at the California Air Tools compressor mentioned a few threads ago and

https://www.amazon.com/California-Air-Tools-CAT-5510A-Compressor/dp/B01G75OULG/ref=cm_rdp_product

They're exploding now?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R2YDGQ9IMIFYX1/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B01G75OULG

Surely there must be a good compressor for hobbies that won't break the bank

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So I have a shot load of unused bits left over from gunpla of varying scales, but don't know what to do with them. Thoughts?

>>6159450
touche, but seems like you could easily glue some on. Unless you're a snapfag.

>>6160204
Bash them into something horrific.

>>6160204
melt

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>>6160210
Thats sacrilege anon

>>6160204
Reminds me of my lego days.

I would separate the parts into groups of their respective kits. Copy the manual and put it on ebay with something like "x kit parts."
And/or separate the effects and weapon parts into on group.

Or put all the stuff together like that, but with a few more photos so we can see everything. And put it on ebay as a grab bag. Maybe list what kits the parts are from.

I'm planning to do the same with all the left over pieces from kitbashes/unfinished projects.

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That was seriously unfortunate about what happened with the Iron Fossil figma. Thankfully, I still got this to celebrate with!

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Don't forget to keep that gundam moisturized

>>6160440
>lacquer by air listed as lotion
Scumbag

>>6160440
KEK

>>6160440
I thought it was serious for a second before clicking on the thumbnail. I was like oh shit does hot weather fuck up my paint jobs.

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Got this old Rising Gundam kit in. Trying my best to modify it with somewhat "modern" tech.

Hello I was told to ask in the thread here. What brand of matte top-coat would work best for getting rid of the shine on the white bodies of polynians?

>>6160584
>polynians
what? google isnt even showing up stuff.....
get any hobby brand matt coat, it usually does not matter, avoid the department store tier stuff like krylon, they can end up being mediocre.

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>>6159841
I bought it because it was orange and orange is my favourite color. Also here's my WIP. Yes I'm a snap fag. I will do panel lining once it's snapped together. I'm just unsure if I should do the typical thing, or try some feminine colors for the panel lines like pink and purple. Also doesn't seem to be any seams except for the chest so I'll fix that later too. I had no fucking clue what to do with the chest sticker though. It wanted me to put a sticker on top of another sticker for some reason.

>>6160592
Rather not take up the image limit, but it's a line by Daibadi production, and thanks.

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Not sure if I overdid the weathering, but I'm pretty happy with them.

>>6160680
Looks good. I would have done a touch of extra weathering on BB but otherwise it looks great.

>>6160657
I like the Scramble myself, do not own it but orange is my favorite color so I'll defend you Anon. Nobel also seems good so far, don't base yourself on the views of others, snap kits are perfectly fine.

>>6160673
just googled it, anon why the fuck are you into twink robots.......

>>6159148
Geara Doga is quite nice

Alternatively, you could get a clear plastic expo version of a kit, paint the skeleton and then assemble it and show off your paint under the clear

I'm looking to build my RG build strike next, anything that I should know before going in?

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>>6159401
No the face is supposed to have a line straight down the face plate like the Victory Gundam and the shoulder panels have recessed verniers and also differently designed front skirt armor.

The shield is also completely different and has the Magnac symbol down the middle.

Guys, I can't load the guide for non-gundam models!
I'd like to get started. Is there a series of original (non-gundam) models I can start with? Cheap ones.
I don't want to build gundam because I don't want to feel guilty for not having watvhed a single episode of the anime.
I love Frame Arms' design more (less humanoid) but seems expensive (considering I have to pay custom for import)

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>>6160955
Have you watched this anime? It has some pretty cool designs.

>>6159890
After MG NT-1 2.0.

>>6160998
Not another Isekai shit.

>>6160955
You don't have to watch Gundam to enjoy gunpla, anon. I've got a bunch of models from Gundam shows I've never watched solely because I liked the designs. You don't need any other reason if you don't want one.

>>6160955
>I don't want to build gundam because I don't want to feel guilty for not having watvhed a single episode of the anime.
Don't feel bad, Gundam fucking sucks.

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I haven't been in space, so dont really know how a properly weathered thing in space would look, but is this kind of too much or not enough?

>>6160998
gets too fucking real sometimes for me desu

>>6160955
Macross perhaps? Mecha kits are all Japanese so you're gonna have a bad time with imports regardless

>>6161107
Just look up real life examples.
Bound to be some high resolution ISS pictures that might give you some ideas.
Otherwise add some weathering that fits with launching/being kept in a hanger.

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Any tips on how to tighten joints? I have one model that has its legs constantly falling off because the plastic stretched or something, and I don't wanna glue it because it's the point where the leg meets the hip joint allowing z-axis rotation of the leg.

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Are there any rare kits I should be on the lookout for since I'm in Japan? Just started building so I dont know too much about the gunpla scene like if there's rares or exclusives that come out here.
Also my next kit here

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Waiting for the top coat to dry on the Zaku. Just the legs left to build but I hate building two identical parts right after each other as it gets pretty monotonous, especially with the amount of parts the PG has just to make the skeleton.

Do enamels take well to airbrushing?

>>6160498

What's with japan's obsession with pigeon toed women?

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So I finished everything but the weapons and panel lining for my first kit last night. Hopefully it doesn't look too awful. I know I left a ton of nub marks, and I was curious how you guys would recommend I get rid of them.

I'm probably going to paint this kit after a while, so if I can just make them unnoticeable after painting, that'd be good enough for me.

>>6161173
Coat with superglue. Not too much though

>>6161176
Any bandai kit that is desaturated

>>6161211
I've heard the answer is no, but I couldnt tell you why

>>6161211
Not really, the problem is what your thinning it with. If your thinning it with enamel thinner, your kit will break into a million peices as it eats the plastic. If you mix it with other thinners it wont thin properly.

Question for any Britbongs. What do you use for top coats? Matte ones specifically.

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>>6161294
Vallejo matte varnish

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>>6161211
Yes.
Most common case: Alclad gloss black enamel everybody uses as a base coat for Alclad metallics or electroplating powders. The other common case is reverse wash.

>>6161292
>your kit will break into a million peices
Not if you prime if first it won't.

>>6161289
Desaturated as in greyscale?

No sandpaper readily available. Emery board - good for nubs? y/n.

>>6161347
nail buffer

>>6161221
If you're gonna paint it, your best bet is to sand the nubs down with a high-grit sandpaper. Color them in with a Sharpie or something first so you can make sure you don't accidentally file down the surrounding area. But once you sand, the only remains will be a little discoloration, which'll be covered by the paint.

>>6161347
Go with one made for buffing nails, as the grit is higher. That being said, you can get a metric shitton of high-grit sandpaper on Amazon for less than ten bucks, so it might be worth just doing that.

anybody picking up the MG RGM-79SP GM Sniper II when it comes out?

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>>6161199
Came out decently, although I vastly overestimated how far each can would get me so I'm gonna have to pick up some more to finish the weapons and the legs. Also, do PG kits not come with batteries or have I misplaced it somewhere? I've only done the Rouge PG kit before this and I can't remember if it had an LED and/or any batteries in the box.

>>6159135
They do, they just don't come with the LEDs

Would I be an asshole if I collected Gundam but never watched the show? I really like ome of the mechs, but don't know where to start for the show in terms of story, I've seen a few random fights on youtube but as a series I just don't know,

>>6161477
See >>6161072

>>6161477
If you want to start, start at the start.
You don't have to though, just do it if you want to know more about the robots that infest your house.

>>6161485
>>6161496
I may watch a few episodes but if someone asks why I haven't watched the show I'll just retort with "What am I a fucking weeb?"

>>6161477

no you wouldn't be... I got the RX 78 and Zaku II RG just because I've always loved the way they look but don't exactly like how the old anime looks. I eventually watched it and enjoyed it a lot but as far as UC Gundam taste-wise I'm much more of a 08th MS team kind of guy, instead of the super accurate anime RD look. I think the original is worth watching if you can get past the dated animation.

Any series where you like the Gundam designs is worth trying a few eps of, I even finished G-Reco just to watch the fights because I love those mechs, despite the utter shit story.

>>6161500
>I'll just retort with "What am I a fucking weeb?"
Pretty shitty retort when you're in a basement snapping Japanese models together. A better response would be "I don't have shit taste" or the like.

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>>6161515
>Not getting the joke

>>6161514
G-Reco's story is fine, it's the pacing that's awful. It really needed 50 episodes.

>>6161521
I'm very saddened whenever I remember just how many awesome designs from that show just never got kits... Worse still, some of them receiving prototypes but never being released...

>>6161520
Flew right past me. Was it referencing something or did I just find you unfunny?

>>6161533
I'm guessing you found my selfdepricating humor unfunny, I always make sarcastic remarks when I know what I'm doing is childish or autistic in some manor

>>6161538
>when I know what I'm doing is childish or autistic in some manor

Which is by far the most childish thing about it all, seconded by your attempts to make people laugh it off.

How do I buy/pick paint brushes for handpainting acrylics? I could only find generic brand nylon and sable brushes at the local store, but google suggests that sable isn't really suitable for acrylics (chemicals too harsh), so I guess nylon all the way?
Also, is there a way to panel line/wash raised details without looking like shit. I've only managed to make recessed detail lines look okay; the edges of raised details always turn out to be shit, where the wash puddles inappropriately, fml.
Goodnight anons

>>6161538
So I'm the guy you were originally replying to. >>6161569 is a little harsh bit he's right in that owning this sort of thing is usually the best way to go. Regardless, we're getting off topic. Buy what you want (but maybe consult us first so you know if the build is shit or there are better alternatives) then build what you want.

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So I've got it done and panel lined. For my first kit, does it look okay?

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>>6161741
More better picture.

>>6161741
I usually sand/file off all nubs before I assemble it. Do you cut the parts off the runner with a tiny bit of leftover that you can sand away carefully? It looks like you cut real close to the parts and ended up taking off to much.

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>>6161747
I did and didn't notice how difficult it was to fix until it was too late. I think I'm just going to sand everything flush, hit it with primer, and paint it so cover up all the mistakes.

BTW, I really don't care for putting on stickers. Especially on round surfaces.

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>>6157719
Regin's a nice kit, but the knee armor hinders posability on purpose and forces it to have a weird leg curve. The hands have insane up/down tilt, but it sacrifices all wrist movement.

Moving some stuff around.

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>>6161747
Also, it's amazing to me that you guys can spot mistakes like that. I guess it's because I'm new, but I have trouble spotting those nub marks on the picture without really searching. Guess it comes with time.

Anyone got a color scheme suggestion?

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>>6161756
I feel like to really pose this one, I need a stand. His legs and skirts are too bulky to do a lot of moving.

>>6161765
I'm actually new too. I'm the anon above who posted the gusion but I might be slightly OCD with toys so I made sure to take my time filing. General rule I keep to myself when cutting is that it's always easier to deal with excess rather than having to try and add back to the kit's material... and that once you put it together, it's just going to be much more of a pain in the ass because instead of one tiny surface, now you're dealing with the other parts around it.

I hate applying stickers to round surfaces too... and the Graze kits would benefit a lot from clear parts on the mono-eyes, I feel like. I might end up buying a graze still though eventually...

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>>6161781
Ah neat. Yeah, I've learned a lesson on using the nippers on this one. By the end I was doing a better job, but that doesn't do me a lot of good.

The graze was actually pretty easy to assemble. I got it all done yesterday over the course of about 4-5 hours. I think the other Grazes are easier to pose than the Schwalbe, though. I need a stander. I think I'm going to do Barbados next or get a master grade.

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>>6161766
Yeah schwalbe was kind of a let down, the bulky legs ruined his posability. Ritter suffers the same problems. You got any figma stands?

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>>6161792
I don't, but the next time I order a kit, I'll order some. I'm either gonna get barbados or a master grade. Are the G gundam kits any good? There's a shadow/spiegel MG that looks good. Also a Jesta cannon that I wanted to do.

I've got a Try burning High grade on the way.

>>6161809
G Gundam kits have inner frames that are still more posable than some modern kits. They also have rubber soles for better grip, and they're stylish as fuck.

Jesta cannon is p Bandai if you can get it for a decent price, then by all means go for it. I've never liked the Jesta though.

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>>6161817
Thanks. I'll probably get Spiegel next then.
As for the Jesta, I just like it's style I guess. It's a little more practical in design and less obviously a main character/evil villain MS.

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here's my little dorm display, currently in the process of putting the rest of the decals on the heavyarms MG.
i've only painted warhammer figs in the past but i really want to start painting some of the gundam i have. are the tamiya spray colors a good alternative to airbrushing if im trying to coat certain pieces all in one color? i know that for smaller details i would use some hand painting, with probably either vallejo or tamiya paints. any thoughts?

Where's the best place to order Tamiya spray cans? I was just going to use amazon unless there's somewhere better.

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>>6161871
also i love this enormous fucker, might get another version or something as a first kit to paint

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>just spent the last hour playing with acrylics and plastic spoons trying to figure out the right ratio of thinner to paint to achieve a brushless look for a small chest part on the actual model
FUCK

>>6161871

is that zaku 1 from the hg thunderbolt line? I like that yellow/orange coloring. How does it compare to the RG and HG Origin Zakus?

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Friend surprise gift-shipped me these. Am I set now, or do I need anything else to properly build my gunpla?

>>6161871
>yugioh card
>tack going through it

>>6162166

Looks like a common.

Unless the game has changed since I quit playing years ago, 99% of the commons aren't worth the cardboard they're printed on.

>>6162155
A hobby snipper. It makes everything very easy