Welcome to the Gunpla/Plamo General

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Frame Arms Group Build

This time the idea is to build any Frame Arms, or Frame Arms Girl kit, and paint and customize it.

The rules are overall pretty simple, the base must be recognizable as FA or FA Girl, other than that there's no limit on what you can do.

Due Date: September 1st

Note: This is a prize build, there will be a prize provided by me, there will also be a mystery prize provided by another anon. That means that to enter, I need WIP pictures submitted before the due date. Simply email me some pictures of you working on it, I don't care at what point, as long as it's possible to tell where your final product came from.

Prize Pack:
MSG Free Style Bazooka
MSG Impact Knuckle
MSG Beast Sword
MSG Assault Rifle #2
Miscellaneous supplies

I'm probably going to add more, but I'll let those be a secret.

Email: [email protected]

I'm also available via IRC and Steam.

Found this on /tg/:
http://www.starshipmodeler.com/tech/pa_booth.htm

Anyone know how effective the indoor filter is?

>>6462235
Only good for acrylic. Those filters will not stop enamel or lacquer thinner fumes

>>6462166
On a scale of 1-10, if I'm a complete beginner, how fucked would I be for entering this on my first build?

>>6462166
Would you mind also reposting this announcement in the Shinki/FAG thread?

>>6462312

you have literally nothing to lose

>>6462312
Don't expect to win but yeah, nothing to lose. If it were me I'd practice first but you won't hurt anything aside from maybe your pride.

PG Strike or PG Zaku?

>>6462166
How many entries so far?

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Has there been any news on this at all?

>>6462312
Whole point is to encourage people to branch out, just enjoy yourself.

>>6462334
Didn't even think about it, but I'll do that.

>>6462396
Two people have sent me their WIP pictures, but generally, people send everything at once.

>>6462432
>people send everything at once

Wasn't the rule for the entry supposed to be "Send a WIP picture first" ?

>>6462476
Yeah, I'm a bit lax on that one.

Mr Top Coat or Mr Super Clear?

>>6462366
PG Strike, Mega Size Zaku

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>>6462312
I'm also entering this and it's my first build, so we can comfort each other for our mistakes.

I'm maybe 1/3 of the way along the build so far and my only mistake so far was trying to build on my deck - one part didn't fully seat and popped out at high velocity, never to be seen again. Luckily, it's one of the green/gray runner parts so there was a spare.

Also, keep in mind the pins on the body are fragile, go slowly and pay attention so you don't have to pull things apart. I forgot one of the PC joints and had to pull it apart once, and it's pretty clear it won't survive that more than a few times.

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>>6462401
They literally just announced/unveiled it at SDCC, two weeks ago.
That's it.

I've finally got everything welded, puttied, and sanded, now the only thing stopping me from [{FUCKING} FINALLY] painting my Super Space Command GM is, I have no idea how I want to place the silver and Matte black on the shield.

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Did hand painting for the first time with my Full Cloth, it actually made the build really fun and added a lot to the build. Really excited to just paint in details with most future kits.

Does the MG Zeta 2.0 come with water slides or dry transfers? I can't tell the difference.

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>>6462663
looks nice, you did attach the full cloth armor
I couldn't do it, was too fragile, although I never intended to expose the model with it attached in the first place

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>>6462689
It's anything but fragile for me. The only issue I have is trying to move weapons around and putting them in the hands with it on. Otherwise nothing falls apart on it. Also that looks incredible.

>>6462559
>GM command

Pls post results

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Only my second painted build of the year...

http://otakurevolution.com/content/desert-kampfer

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>>6462713

>>6462705
I really didn't mind painting the small details on mine, if this came with Wing/00 MG style hands for the crossbow and beam macuahuitl it would have been a 10/10 easy.

Anyone build the MG 00 Seven Swords/G
It came with several sets of stickers for the eyes, and I'm not sure what the difference are.

>>6462713
>>6462715
That pose is kinda static, it almost looks like a standing pose

>>6462713
>>6462715
>nice weathering on the paintjob, implying it's seen a fair share of use
>clean weapons and joints, implying they've been well-maintained at base/inside a weapon depot/wherever
Good job Falldog.

>>6462726
The sticker ones with holes are for the led

>>6462713
I didnt even paint a kit this year

>>6462559
Second. I feel overdoing it on the silver might be a bit too much. Less is more etc.
Then again, would need to see how you have decided on the colours for the rest of the suit to really decide.

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>>6462892
Same as my others, mostly white with silver accents and minimal black highlights.

>>6462688
I find that hard to believe because it's blatantly obvious if something is a dry transfer. It's entirely clear and there's a sheet of waxpaper.

But to answer your question, it comes with stickers and dry transfers.

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>>6462892
And I agree of the oversilver, it's a bit much on my Zaku Warrior.

That said, one more fiddling, do the tips or just the edge trim?

>>6462970
Cool, thank you. I thought they were dry transfers, but the guide says most modern kits dont come with those. I could be mistaken though.

So I'm halfway through building a HMM Liger. This thing is sex. It's big, the level of detail is amazing and there's something really satisfying about the weight of (half of) it in my hands. Is this what it's like to build a master grade?

>>6462970
Also, general question because I only build MGs on rare occassions;

When's the best time to apply decals? Normally I forget to do it until after I finish putting the thing together, and I'm really worried about taking the kit apart for fear of breaking it (ESPECIALLY since it's a Zeta)

>>6463104
MG Zeta 2.0 is 12 years old. It's not modern by any sense of the word, it predates Action Base connections for crying out loud.

>>6463205
The Zeta 2.0 has so few decals it really doesn't matter.

What would be a good cutoff point to consider "modern" these days, anyways?

I feel like MG wise, we stopped seeing tons of innovation around... MG Age-1? You still see new joint ideas being tried out every now and then, but Age-1 came out during the hell that was vEW and vRM's endless frame reuse. And that trend kinda just kept going thanks to P-Bandai rearing its head.

>>6463236
I'm still disappointed MG Age-1 Spallow and Titus phoned it in so hard. The Normal's engineering was a god damn marvel.

I'm still waiting for someone to make a Full Glansa/Assault Jacket conversion kit, because Bandai is probably never doing it.

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Dragon Momoko "MG" Astray Outframe D

>>6463285
Is the head supposed to look like that, or did you not push it all the way in?

>>6463285
How is it so far? I really like the design and I'm considering getting one.

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>>6462163
So I've been cutting/shaving for nearly a year with pic related and it's really time for an upgrade.

Since I'm Europoor I mainly manage to scarcely find Tamiya products but I guess a lot of these tools can be imported, right? Any recommendations??

>>6463307
Tamiya stuff is pretty good, just typically overpriced.

Any pair of cutters in the $35 range is usually of good quality. I personally use Volks's. Knife wise, it almost certainly doesn't matter. Just get a new blade.

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>>6463288
It's pushed right to the back. Chicken neck. If you tilt the neck joint forward, the neck doesnt show as much.

>>6463292
It's honestly really really good. Very similar quality build, mould-wise as the Testament, which is one of DM's best efforts so far.

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>>6462828
The camera angle doesn't help. It's supposed to look like it's flying forward but I lowered the angles so it would be better viewable.

>>6462876
Thanks, that was my intent. There are a few streaks on the frame but they all initiate from the outer armor and don't impact any joints.

>>6463307
As far as hobby knives are concerned, you can use other branded ones like Olfa and Xacto, whatever's available locally.

You can use cheap brandless ones too, but get their replacement blades as well and switch it out every few uses.

>>6463016
Hmm I'm leaning towards 4 now.
Maybe try just one variation on that with the silver following the inside angle of the handle looking part off to the tips as opposed to a straight across line.
Not sure if that makes sense.

>>6462286
Not even with the activated charcoal?

>>6463231
>2005 was 12 years ago

sorry i forgot that i'm fucking old now i guess

>>6463387
Nope, you're gonna need activated almonds for that

What do you do when you have too many kits, /m/? I have 30 or so HGs, I've been building for 4 years off and on but I'm only recently getting serious. I can't get an airbrush until December due to where I live. How can I make room for new kits when I still have the urge to build?

>>6463445
found the filthy crossposter
get the fuck >>>/out/

also buy more space or build faster
alternatively start making kitbash monstrosities, those eat up quite a few kits

>tfw amerifat, so I have to wait until next month for the RG Unicorn and ZZ Ver. Ka

Life is suffering

Now that Chinagguy was a failure, what is the next new mecha musume kit they'll be doing?

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Well, seems like someone is a sistercon.

>>6463479
That makes this kit cuter knowing it's hit design.

>>6463484
It kinda does actually.

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>>6463473
Branching out into non-BF girls probably.

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I wonder how many people are gonna eat their words now, turns out the RG unicorn is actually solid. Funny how we all bitched about it being a grenade, but those mad scientists at bandai managed to do it.

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Got myself a Bearguy P and a Mega Size RX-78-2 so it could hold it like a teddy bear

>>6463479
If you're not a sistercon please leave this thread honestly.

>>6463479
>any kid can make a mecha musume now
Makes Minato look like an average guy.

>>6463479
The S1 guy right?
I thought he was gay for Sei

>>6463622
Did they just completely abandon the scale?

>>6463749
No the little brother

>>6463753
No idea but it doesn't look like a manlet anymore when put next to jesta in unicorn mode.

>>6463622
I must have missed news or a review about it?
Where did you hear it was good? Im stoked for the RG

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>>6463622
Even the Japs were worried that the Unicorn would be worse than the Zeta, but the madmen at Bandai actually did it. There's also a fuckton of undergating on it (moreso than on other RGs), so they've obviously planned ahead for P-Bandai kits.

Oh, and as usual UV light makes the clear parts glow.

>>6463776
http://schizophonic9.com/re4/rg_unicorn.html
There's also some reviews on Youtube. The thing's surprisingly solid, and (possibly excluding the PG) seems to be the most stable transforming Unicorn Bandai's ever released.

>>6463776
No reviews, I just have friends in Japan looking at it right at this very moment.

>>6463781
>it can do a full knee bend when none of the Mgs can

Fucking bandai...

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any chance the potential success of the fumina, gyanko, and china figures will mean we get best boy?

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>>6463479

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>>6463879

>>6463781
After seeing a video of the horn of the 1:1 moving on Instagram, I'd love to see them develop one with the ability to transform on its own next.

>>6463781

>that articulation

Guess I have a reason to get the RG even though I'm only interested in the unicorn mode.

>>6463879
Tbh the entire design is just boring. It's not cute and it's not sexy, and it's kind of a waste of her design. At least the Winning Fumina is just outright pandering and has some sex appeal

>>6463931
Kinda wonder what they can pull with Aila, and Shia.

Did I just see a Baund Doc on GM's Counterattack?

>>6463749
The S1 guy is Sazaki Susumu.
The S2 girl, "Gyanko", is Sazaki Kaoruko.
The youngest kid at the end of S2 is Sazaki Tateo.

>>6464170
There is also a younger fourth Sazaki but they didn't say his name.

Do SPN-120s come with the nifty cover or do I have to buy one?

>>6464237
It's included.

My MG turn x arrived today, and after glancing at the instructions and not seeing anything I have to ask: Is the MG Turn X compatible with the Moonlight Butterfly effect parts? Or do I have to jury rig an adapter?

>>6464282
No, yes.

>>6464450
Shit, alright, thanks.

>>6463862
China has, so far, been a failure.
Not sure about Fumina/Gyanko.

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>>6462166
Started my entry tonight.
Bashing these together

Does the HG 1/44 Psycho Zaku's thrusters suffer from gold plastic syndrome?

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>>6464538
Not 100% on the shoulders being so big.
May ditch those completely in favour of a bicep attachment for a more slender look

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>>6464548
I did originally have those pieces on the front, but it looked too cluttered so moved them to the back.
I'll likely switch hair pieces with an innocentia, since I cant attach architects hair as things are here.

Never preordered a kit before. Do we have any way of knowing what day the Mega Unicorn is being released? Or are we completely in the dark like other lines?

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The Jengram!

Not mine, it's a otoku no ko I follow on twitter.

>>6464548

i like big shoulders but what if you just swapped out the bicep for the fleshy one but kept shoulder and forearm GNX

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>>6464582
Thanks for the input, think I've got it sorted.
Moved the lower back piece down, now the arms sit nice and flush against the torso and I like the look a lot more.
apologies for potato pic, its 3am and I cba to get my camera out again.

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>>6463354
I think so and did something similar to the bottom as well, and yeah it's looking a bit nicer, more even/balanced.

>>6464540
No that's not an issue with Bandai plastic.

>>6464567
It's a nice idea that works. I wonder where they got the lightbars from.

>>6463781
It's so bright.

>Still have RG gold grame and build strike in backlog

I just kinda stop building them. Maybe I shouldn't have bought them.

>>6463770
It will still look like shit next to a jesta though on account of the poonicorn being really ugly and the jesta being really good looking.

>>6464740
I'll buy em for 3 fiddy

Just finished my first build.
I didn't understand some of the symbols, but I managed. However, I neglected to add the decals. It's bothering me to no end.

>>6464833
okay? then put them on

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>>6464833
>I didn't understand some of the symbols

this should help you with the symbols.

I am an idiot. Painting question.

You know how people say thinning acrylics with the proper thinner is usually 50-50.

If I pit two drops of white and one drop of grey, mix it together to get a certain shade, do i put three drops of thinner?

>>6465199
White is usually a thinner color than grey, so.

There's no set formula, really. Anything anyone tells you is just a rule of thumb. You got to eyeball it and get the consistency you need because the viscosity of the paint varies between brands and between colors.

>>6463445
I literally just throw the older ones in a box and forget about them. I'm much like you, a lot of kits (I think I'm at 60 in 6 years) off and on, and just now starting to properly airbrush and whatnot. So yeah. Storage. I've used some for spare parts.

>>6464677
Wasn't the angle I had in mind but I think the one you used works perfectly. Bottom looks much nicer as well.

>>6465199
Yes, to start with. the 50-50 thing is a baseline to start. From there is it too thin? add more paint. too thick? more thinner
most do not go too far from this ratio, maybe like 60-40.
but yes, 1 drop thinner for every drop paint

>>6465199

3:3 is the same as 50-50, yes.

As for exactly how much you should thin the paint, it depends on what kind of paint you are using.

>>6464530
But why?
The beargguy is consistently a hit, you'd think a beargguy girl would sell like hotcakes.

So I just got my first gunpla model and I have everything to assemble it besides the gundam markers for panel lining. The markers arrive in 4 days and I don't want to wait, can I just assemble the gundam and panel like it after it's finished or is it best to panel line it while its in tiny little parts?

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I'm trying to metallic up my Phoenix Type RC, which color would I use to mimic the right?

>>6465839
Chrome with gloss black undercoat.

>>6465772
Either way works. I like to see the final product before I go getting line happy myself though.

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Ordered this set, 92USD shipping included. Not sure if it's the greatest deal in the world for the kits, I already own Full City, but I think the accessories make up for it. A really good mix of the option parts sets without the shitty mobile workers I don't want.

>>6466006
It has the exclusive Landman Rodi. I think there are a few exclusive weapons too.

>>6465760
I bet the Bearguy is a bigger hit with females who probably would like a Bearguy guy over a Bearguy girl.

>>6466046
Oh shit, didn't realize he was an exclusive. Didn't really keep up with the HGIBO line, I was on a bit of a gunpla hiatus while it aired. Nice to know I'm getting the value then.

>>6466060
The Man Rodi wasn't an incredibly popular kit. While it is technically possible to get a Landman Rodi (Man Rodi+Options Set 9) it would have to be repainted in Tekkadan colors whereas this one comes color and detail accurate out of the box. It's not as if you can't get a Landman Rodi outside of the P-Bandai set, but like most P-Bandai stuff it's just bunch of extra effort saved.

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>>6462166
Gotta love Wave and their telescoping pipes.

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>>6466079
The real reason to get the set is for Gusion's long range booster equipment.

>>6465760
The truth is that China just isn't popular.

>>6466119
I really want an Orga Shiden Custom, I just don't want to pay the $50 Ebay asking price. Wonder if it'll get a reprint.

>>6466006
what are the 2 lance looking weapons beside the gusion axe and lupus rex mace

>>6466318
The Lupus Rex Lance is from Hashmal- it's a manga weapon that never got anime screentime.

>>6466318
The one next to the axe is a long range gun that Gusion used with its booster equipment. The gun formed the nosecone of the configuration and it is more powerful and has much more range than the usual graze long rifles it normally uses.

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Just ordered my first airbrush and supplies.

I imagine the Pokémon plamo line would be good to start with for practising painting and removing seal lines, right? They seem dirt cheap and readily available.

>>6466513
Yeah they make great practice work. Older gunpla does as well, especially the 90's HGs from Wing and the like.

>>6466513
>>6466537

Oh, sweet. I built this set when it first came out and actually was going to toss it. Looks like it will serve me some purpose as well after all.

>>6466570
Holy shit, what kit is that on the left?

>>6466601
Not that anon but the blue and white one is the Astray Outframe From Dragon Momoko
While the red is the Testament gundam Also from Dragon momoko

>>6466616
Looks good, where can I pick it up? I've never built anything third party, does it look like that OOB?

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>>6466601
Commodore 64 Gundam

>>6466616
>Astray Outframe
OUTFRAMED, anon.
>>6466653
http://www.gundammodelcenter.com/gundam-central-dragon-momoko/dragon-momoko-astray-out-frame-gundam
>does it look like that OOB
Doubtful. I don't have one so I can say for certainty, but expect to have to clean the pieces up with sandpaper/a hobby knife. What you save in cost you pay for in effort generally.

>>6466687
That's OOB, I just put the decals on.

85%+ of the parts are undergated, there aresn't any flash. The only parts that would need extra attention are the heads because of the tolerances due to being small parts.

>>6466695
Neat, Dragon Momoko is getting better then.

>1/100 IBO kits have worse shoulder range of motion than the 1/144 kits
What the fuck?

>>6466695
Oh, word?

I'm excited then, never ordered a non-bandai gundam before.

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Okay so since the OP guide doesn't really cover this, maybe someone can help me out?

So basically I was wanting to get one of these as my first kit (leaning towards the ground type), and it's obvious I'll need some basic stuff like nub clippers and sand paper, etc. But since the sticker use here seems very minimal, I'll obviously need some panel liner and some rubber cement or whatever for getting rid of seams.

But in addition to that, I don't want to just have a plain panel lined gundam, I want some heavy weathering on it as well. I really like the look of having a model that seems like it's been sitting abandoned and forgotten for years after a battle, and really want to get that effect with minimal painting knowledge (aka none) and in the cheapest way possible. Pic related would kinda be what I'm going for across the whole model.

So tl;dr - What's the cheapest way to get pic related's efect + other basic stuff line panel liner, cement, etc. with me being 100% new to gunpla stuff?

>>6466760
Oops, I forgot my links. Here they are.

https://www.amazon.com/Bandai-Hobby-Mk-II-Gundam-Model/dp/B014SCW5LW/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1501981534&sr=8-8&keywords=HGUC+Revive

https://www.amazon.com/Bandai-Hobby-HGUC-Ground-Gundam/dp/B01MRGRUD1/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1501998512&sr=8-8&keywords=HGUC

>>6466760
Temper your expectations, you're not going to get weathering short of actual skill. Consider buying the kit you want, and then the cheapest HG you can find (Hi-Mock, older GM, etc) You'll also have to buy a bunch of tools for weathering and it's going to add up to more than you're expecting or wanting.
http://otakurevolution.com/content/laymans-gunpla-guide-weathering-general

If you take nothing else away from this post;
Expect your first kit to look bad. It's not going to be nearly as good as you're hoping for. Just try not to give up. Everyone starts somewhere.

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>>6463622
Finally some proper closed-fists hands. I detest the default ones that come with RG's.

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>>6466793

Repeating my question:
Is Micro Sol the equivalent of Mr.Mark Softer? I heard from another source that Mr. Mark was more aggressive on acrylics.

>>6466875
Yes and yes

>>6466893
So there's still a significant difference in the ingredients? Guess I'll stick to Micro Sol since I primarily use acrylics.

>>6466793
The default 1-1-3 finger RG hands are crap anyway. It just doesn't look nice. Glad to finally decided to just give them fixed hands.

Is there a tier list as to which would be the best base for candy coats? Alclad chrome would probably be at the top but what would be the best alternatives?

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Hey so I've been watching vids on topcoating and such and I notice when people spray they have these sticks with alligator clips on them so they can spray properly. How/ what do I do to make those? Or if they're a thing I can buy, where can I buy them and what are they called? Thanks guys.

>>6467186
why is this even a question

>>6467191
Because if someone knows a good place to buy em and the right size dowel it's a lot easier than me googling "alligator clips" and measuring when I get them. Plus I don't even know what they're called, if there is a name for them that is.

Dear Lord the 1/100 Barbatos is terribly designed! The inner frame gimmick really failed. The skirt gets blocked by the bottom of the waist and the shoulder is something out of an early HGUC

>>6467208
they're fucking alligator clips on dowels m8

the clips are as big as they need to be to hold your pieces.

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Found this browsing on Mandarake. Anybody know what's special about this? Googling turns up nothings.

>>6467208
Just look on Amazon. They have the alligator clips on sticks.

Never ordered a bootleg/3rd party kit, so I'm finally opening myself to that option;

Are there any MUST HAVE 3rd party kits? I'm also really looking to find a 1/100 G-Self since Bandai never released one.

>>6467366
Oh, and the F90, if there are ANY decent kits for that.

>>6467208
Clips: https://www.amazon.com/URBEST-Silver-Alligator-Crocodile-Clamps/dp/B01EI3A1ZI
Sticks: bamboo skewers at your local dollar store
Super glue: same place

>>6467313
the limited edition kits from the first production run come with an extra manga booklet, you can find the scans on Dalong under the manual.

Hi

I work in a youth hang out center and i was thinking just as a fun exercise i could buy some kits and build them with "the kids". i have the materials and such but now i wonder were could i buy cheep and alot of the 1/144 scale kits? they dont have to be any in particular but as long as they are not kits from like 1994 or have to be filled with cement.

im not intressted in buying like a billion kits, but maybe 15-20 kits a month. so does anybody have any idea of where i could get some cheep kits?

Many many thanks and sorry about my english, im a dirty Bulgarian

>>6467411
Browse Mandarake and see if you can find any cheap HGs or SD stuff, should be plenty on there.

>>6467411
Just get Revive RX-78-2s from amazon or something

>>6467288
Alright cool, that's all I needed to know.

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>>6467411
I'd suggest the GM Type C on HLJ. It's $8, and if you buy a few of them it makes up for the EMS shipping. And if you have to, you can buy a few at a time, put them in the private warehouse, then ship them all at once.

In other news, I've finished the body of my MG Gelgoog. And holy shit it's fucking huge.

>>6467366
Dragon Momoko seems to have a lot of awesome stuff. Model Comprend have GUNDOOM and some sick Qubeleys.

>>6467541
How's their Gerbera Tetra/Tallgeese I? There's already official kits of both of those so I'm unsure why the Momoko releases exist.

>>6467586
DM got TG3 out before Bandai. Not sure about TG2 but they might've gotten it out before Bandai as well

>>6467586
Doesn't their Gerbera has different colors ?

For the Tallgeese, remember that a bootleg is a cheaper version of an already existing product, often of lesser quality. It exist because some people want to soend less money.

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I heard that using the Gundam Markers for panel lining a painted piece may cause it harm even if it's topcoated.
So what are the best methods that aren't using Gundam Markers? I saw some other pen being popular, COPIC multilners. I would just get tamiya panel line accent, but they're seemingly always out of black.

Is there a way to know which kits are easily re-poseable and not? I got one the other day for about $17 and it snapped together with no glue, and poses quite easily. Are they mostly all like?

>>6467686
Is it gunpla? Then yes. Ones that transform are especially prone to loose joints though and tend to fall apart if you transform them too much. Otherwise they're generally sturdy and reposable.

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Which kit should I build next?

>>6467711
Build the fat fuck, you know you want to witness it's sexy sexy curves.

>>6467686
Yes, once assembled most gunpla is pretty much an action figure.

>>6466657
Underated.
Man I feel so fucking old....

Where is a reputable place to order models like these?

>>6467884
In the guide.

>>6467884

china

Does banzaihobby undervalue shipments if you ask? I'd like to avoid customs for once.

>>6467935

Yes. I've only received one shipment from them so far but I asked for it and it avoided customs and I think it was marked as a gift etc.

im trying to build the PG Evangelion but getting the pieces into the rubber sleeve things is really difficult. i cant read japanese so im probably missing something from the manual. anyone here whos built the kid before and can provide some advice?

>>6467942
Lovely, thanks.

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after months of waiting, I finally received the effect parts for the MG Providence
the decals are pretty nice so far

>>6462713

Very nice work. I was able to appreciate it more with another reply to you.

>>6462876

Never thought about that, but it makes a whole lot of sense for weathering. I'm gonna keep that in mind for future work.

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This is a fun kit so far.

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>>6468178

Is Amiami cheaper in total cost or is amazon?

Amazon wants to ship things like 2 weeks out, but amiami has basically 3-7 day shipping for $20 total. I just have to HGUC kits I want to buy that are on sale for like $9 each, and I can't imagine they'd be more than a pound.

It seems like amiami is the way to go for this since the shipping will end up about the same with amazon but be a week slower in general.

Also will a shitty murrikan hobby shop that only sells RC and model planes/boats/tanks carry a good enough selection for paints? And would they possibly carry panel lining as well? I have no idea if other kits use panel lining or how prominent those tamiya products are to non gunpla builders, and to get to an actual hobby shop that would carry this stuff is like 4 hours away.

>>6468196

That's like, every Katoki design ever lol.

>>6464557
bumping question

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Any tips on how to separate these two assemblies for painting?

Basically the N13 + N3 shoulder piece separating from the big #36 arm.

Pic related. Let me explain.

#36 has a t-shaped peg with a circular head, and N13+N3 have a smaller circular hole that lets #36 rotate but not be pulled out.

So it's like a a C-shaped bracket hole that locks in a T-shaped circular peg.

I want to be able to put back #36 in after welding and painting the shoulder piece, so how?

>>6468272

Hobbytown USA has gunpla and a reasonable variety of paints. The one near me has a bunch of tamiya pots and cans, along with Vallejo and some other brands.

If you're handbrushing you probably want Vallejo.

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Absolute fucking madmen. I hate this so much

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>>6468339
When I was building my Baselard I was thinking on that, and my solution was going to be sanding the areas I circled here, then putting masking tape on the top of 36's t-joint.

Alternatively, magnets. Remove the top part of the t-joint, glue magnet. Place the second magnet where the top of the t-joint goes inside the shoulder bit.

So, I just heard rrobbert184 stopped reviewing because of "how toxic the gunpla community is". Anybody know if this is true? He wasn't the perfect reviewer but he was one of the better ones.

>>6468425
I doubt it. Everyone says every community is "toxic"

>>6468421
I have a ton of spare polycaps, would it be feasible in some way to trim and shove in another polycap where the peghole is, and trim the peg so it's just straight?

>>6468425
really? i know he did some reviews on hobby link tv, but he stopped that too. i really wish he made a video on why he disappeared . his reviews were long, but good

>>6468446
Honestly, if it were a bit bigger, yeah you could probably do something with polycaps, but the most basic thing you could probably do is the magnets or simply remove the top of the t-joint and gluing it in.

>>6467952
The rubber is just a pain in the ass. Only thing you can really do is to soak it in hot water to make the rubber more malleable.

>>6468498
yeah i eventually managed to jam the chest and shoulders into the torso sleeve. its a damn shame that the holes don't properly line up at all; i had to cut the rubber to shit to reveal all the pegs and holes, luckily all the pieces that get stuck on top mostly cover it though

>>6468361
Yeah the nearest hobbytown is about 4 hours.

Like I've said, we basically have two hobby shops. One is RC/Model planes/ships/tanks, the other is literally just for hobby trains.

>>6468536
i know that feel. my local hobby shop used to sell gunpla but didnt sell enough so they stopped stocking it before i ever got into it.
the nearest shop that sold gunpla after i got into it was hours away and closed down...

I just ordered a Vallejo wash for my Justice MG. Any tips for using it? I've never used a wash before.

>>6468594
Why did you buy it before researching how to use it?

>>6468602
I understand how to use it, it just seemed like something that needs a bit of skill or some small trick to maximize the effectiveness.

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Tfw you perfectly weld a seam to the point that you don't have to paint it

>>6468626
Evidence or you're lying.

>>6463307
Generic scalpels available in most art supply or cutlery stores work plenty well. Just switch the blades twice and you're going to be golden.

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>>6467648
Anyone?

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So a relative of mine gave me pic related, saying she bought it for her 12 year old son not knowing it's a model kit set and assuming it was prebuilt.

I'd like to build them for the kid and give them back but there's so many stickers involved they're going to look like shit unless I paint them. But I have no experience with any of this so I need a basic tutorial/advice, like what kind of paint to even get.

>>6468852

copic pens are the best but NOT multiliners. The ones you want are copic modeller. Hobbysearch is the best place online to get them.

The other option is enamel washes which is definitely easier & cheaper to obtain. any enamel will do, thin it around 70% thinner 30% paint roughly (adjust to personal preference), apply to panel lines with a brush, then clean up excess with lighter fluid on a qtip. Lighter fluid will not harm acrylic paint.

>>6468924
>I have no experience with any of this so I need a basic tutorial/advice, like what kind of paint to even get.

Dont. Painting takes practice & skill to get good, its not going to happen on your first build. The guide in the sticky will give you info on basic stuff.

>12 year old son

Thats actually the age Bandai are aiming at with that kit. Best thing you could do is buy some nippers & 400/800/1200 sandpaper and hang out & help them build it. Be a bro.

>>6468937
Okay, I'll probably ask him if he wants me to help him build them. I guess I'll use the stickers for the eyes and small details cause I don't want to mess up, but the really big ones for the inside wing colors of both Charizards worry me because it doesn't seem like they'll go on flat at all.

>>6468944

watch this if you want some good tips on applying stickers.

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

>>6463307
Use olfa and X-acto product. Tamiya Knives are just Olfa product in fact.For sanding un Europ you can find everything you need at Prince-august or Vallejo paint. or you buy on amazone som set of sand paper. and every diamond sanding tool you need can be find in electronic shop or basic modeling or Train shop.

Have anyone try http://www.bandaionline.com/ for P bandai stuff?, looks cheap than gentei kits

>>6469202
Factor in the shipping;
I want a Pale Rider Land type.
It's 2722 yen plus 780 SAL SP on Gentei (3502 total) which is 31.61, give or take.
On Bandaionline it's 22.70 USD, but 13.90USD for Registered Air Mail for a total of 36.60 USD.
Granted it'll get to you quicker for that $5 extra, but if you're patient Genteikits would probably be the cheaper option.
Not sure how it works out in terms of your specific order - what you pay for shipping will be significantly different from me. Just keep in mind that shipping costs are every bit as important as list prices in terms of getting a deal.

Only slightly related, but I'm trying to get the Mobile Suit Ensemble Kshatriya. Anyone knows a premium bandai site that sells it? The ones I use for regular models don't seem to carry it.

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Finished putting together my Astaroth Rinascimento this morning. Haven't sanded or painted anything, it's only my third kit ever, but it was a lot of fun.

My only gripe is that the shield arm is a pain to get the gundam to grip properly. Outside that, my fears that it would struggle with holding the "Bastard Chopper" (god, what an absurd name, I love it) were totally unfounded save for more ambitious poses.

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YAMERO

>>6469602
>for years we've been cracking jokes about how much of a grenade a Unicorn RG that transforms would be
>it's sturdy as hell

>>6468852
check this shit out my man https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgRbcvgXttE

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>Told myself no more gunpla kits until I finish my backlog
>RG Unicorn turns out really good, want to build it now

What should I do?

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>>6469646
You know what you must do anon.

>>6469623
I'm not surprised. I bet they went all out since they are making the 1:1 of it too.

>>6469646
Add it to your backlog

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Hi. Did anybody here have example or idea about minimal paintjob for gunpla ? I searching a new aproach for painting and this way seems quite interesting.

>>6469699
by minimal do you mean minimialistic, as in little detail and few differing colors, or do you mean minimal effort, as in leaving most of it OOB and only doing minor detailing to make things pop

>>6469707
i plan to do things very detailed so i plane on the idea of minimal schem colors. so no minimal effort. I only find pictures of primered mech. for exemple how to achieve maximum minimalistic schem in tone or colors with a classic gundam ?

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They finally release the Kai version of my bro, but dammit Bandai, I just want a non-resin version of this badass right here.

I mean honestly with the Kai release it feels like I'm getting closer to my grail but still

>>6469646

Remind yourself that fancy engineering gimmicks are not a substitute for legitimately good designs.

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For tamiya paints, what happens if I mix the flat XF series with the regular X? I'm not trying to sound stupid.

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Has there been any news on the new Vallejo Mecha line?

>>6469914
Wtf is this? They're actually advertising it with Gundam?

>>6469202
I'm testing it out with Amuro's Mk-II. The biggest differences is that you pay in USD, not yen, and their cheapest shipping is more expensive than Gentei's.

For example, on Bandai Online the Mk-II goes for $45.50 ($31.60 + $13.90 Japan Post Registered Airmail), while on Gentei it's ¥4,660 (¥3,780 + ¥880 SAL). Since Registered Airmail delivers within 8-10 days it's going to get to wherever I am pretty fast, so if you normally go for EMS for expedited shipping then Bandai Online is going to be a pretty good choice. However, if you're in a place where SAL packages from Japan get delivered quickly (West Coast USA, Hawaii, etc.), or if you're trying to dodge customs (apparently lots of customs offices overlook SAL packages most of the time, so they're generally not taxed), then Gentei Kits is probably going to be better just for the option to use SAL.

Can't compare their packaging yet, however. I may be mistaken, but I think Gentei shipped my desert GM III wrapped in some packing paper in a box just bigger than the kit's box, This was with SAL, however, so I don't know what the packaging is like on the more expensive shipping options.

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>>6469923
Some new line announced a while back that's meant to work well with Gundam.

But I heard nothing else about it.

>>6469928
I'm about to be super pissed if so, cuz I spent more than I'd like to admit on their whole game air line

>>6469930
I had the same reaction, took me way too long trying to color match Zaku green for my PriMarines.

>>6469914
>>6469928
After searching a bit, I bet the set is only available in Spain on a trial basis.

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Reporting my custom Gyancelot

>>6469932
HOLY GOD SAME
I'm modding my Zaku II into a I and matching its green is nigh impossible

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>>6469962

>>6469963
Yeah... I ended up settling for VMC Golden Olive for the light parts and VMC Flat Green for the torso. It's not perfect but looks decent on a 32mm mini.

>>6469932
>>6469930

>buying a ton of colors

I would just have attempted to use the paint I already had and mix it to the right shade.

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>>6462559
First or second would look cool.

So I'm doing some stuff with a tallgeese. I want to paint it, but I'm having trouble finding a paint job I like. I'm going to make it a short cape to go under the shoulder armor to about elbow or forearm length and give it the Graze Custom sword in lieu of its other weapons.

Amy suggestions for a paint job? I can post a couple of lineart I've done

>>6469734
What's stopping you painting it all one colour then?
Or one colour with an accent colour that is pretty close to the main colour. Greys and white etc.

>>6469986
Swiss guard colors.

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>>6469986
I've always wanted to get a Tallgeese and paint it up like the Faraam set from DS2.

>>6462878
Thanks

>>6469963
>matching its green is nigh impossible

why are people so retarded they cant mix paints?

its not hard.

Has anyone else built the HG RX-78AL Atlas Gundam? Is it supposed to look like it needs about as much paint work as a Thousand Sons Rubric Marine?

If I'm a massive faggot and don't want to dump money in to an airbrush, can I get the same effect for cheaper using regular spray paint?

>>6470265
Nigga I'm an art major, I can mix paints. The greens I have are odd shades and I'll be damned if I'm going to waste my time mixing blue, yellow, stonewall grey, and white until it matches just to paint one part of the face

>>6470271
No. Airbrushes give a much finer coat, regular cans spray on too thick.

>>6470271
Hey, I'm a faggot to. You might be able to depending on what it is you're trying to do, but don't expect to be preshading unless you want to spend a lot of time and money on paint to learn how to

>>6470273
Well basically from what I can tell, all of the cool paint stuff I want to do, I can't do with regular paint and a brush. I'm a shit artist so I don't want to waste money on an airbrush system if I'm just going to fuck everything up and hate myself for wasting money.

>>6470276
You can always resell whatever airbrush and compressor you get, not like they go bad from one use.

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As a leaf where's the best alternative to some matte top coat? Mr. Top Coat is ridiculously expensive here, it's $40-50 a can.

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>>6470252
Those colors are kinda similar to what I'm leaning towards right now.

>>6470243
If it had the spear, I might do that.

Can I mix airbrush cleaner with primer so it would prime and not clog up the airbrush at the same time?

>>6470297
You could try, but it would probable be better to use a retarder

>>6470267
Any design with tons of small flourishes of color all over it is automatically sticker hell when it gets a HG.

>>6469738
You're probably not going to see the GoL designs get kits until GoL itself is animated. But honestly? I think it's guaranteed to, it's even being officially translated.

>>6469623
Most of the bad rep the Unicorn gets is from the MG, which is what, a decade old at this point? Since then Bandai has gotten a lot better at smaller scale engineering, so it shouldn't be that surprising RG Unicorn is much improved. Especially since Unicorn turned out to be a golden goose, so you just know it got more budget than the original vKa did.

It's a shame that MG Unicorn 2.0 is probably not happening anytime soon though.

>>6470313
Don't count your chickens just yet, we have the 200th MG coming up, plus the 1:1 Unicorn going up now

>>6470318
Considering we have a RG, PG, Megasize and 1:1. The 1/100 scale is missing. It doesn't seem that unlikely.

How bad is the current MG anyway? Wanting to get myself a Unicorn and not sure if I should go MG, PG, or Mega Size.

Ideally I'd like a Megasize Unicorn Mode.

>>6470323
The MG is alright, not the best posing kit, but far from the worst. The worst part of it really is how fiddly its transformation is. It's not a grenade, it just not very solid, like things don't click as well as they could

>>6470272

so you know how to do it but your a lazy cunt. ok.

>>6470323
>>6470334
The MG is easily the worst of all of them. If you transform it more than a few times the arm flaps will inevitably break off, they're just too thin. And the range of motion is next to none just because they didn't make enough concessions in Katoki's design to give it better joints, especially on the arms and legs.

Just a few changes that that the MG team could have done easily would have vastly improved it.

>>6470318
>we have the 200th MG coming up

knowing bandai, it will be yet another rx78. Calling it now.

>>6470346
#100 was Turn A

>>6463781
fuck it looks so good. Wish I were in japan so I could grab one lmao I dont want to wait

>>6470346
Unicorn 2.0 to go with the Statue, mega size, and RG, especially now that the RG proved that they can make the kit stable and retain articulation.

>>6470285
Testors, not sure how easily available it is there

>>6470380
>Mega Size variants
>RG variants
>2.0 variants
And to think, it seemed like Bandai had finally finished milking the MG, PG, and HG Unicorns. What's next, a new HG Unicorn that partsforms between Unicorn and Destroy modes? A brand-new 1/72 scale line of Gunpla, spearheaded by a 1/72 Unicorn?

>>6470380

Although unlikely, I hope they surprise everyone & finally give us an MG Kshatriya.

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>>6469602
<<<

>>6469796
You get semi-gloss. They're all same-brand acrylic, so there's no chemical conflict.

>>6469914
wait what

Reborns Gundam

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>Building HMM Liger Zero
>Dealing with fiddly fucking booster pods
>Finally get the main bits together
>Pull on the thruster
>The entire pod expands
>MFW
A grown man should not be that amused by something so simple but I just made my night.

Building the HG F91 right now. I had heard that it came with a Rafflesia base and I was real disappointing when it didn't come with the kit.

Also, I'm using thick Gundam paint markers to paint things like engines, v-fin, etc. Am I going full retard? Can't take pics because I dropped my phone in three feet of water while I was pushing my car out of a flooded area.

>>6470558
The Rafflesia base comes with the MG F91, actually.

>>6470558
You can get away with applying paint straight on for small details

>>6470346
The Origin is still too recent, there isn't enough new engineering out to warrant another MG RX-78-2 already.

Personally I'm hoping for G Self.

Why is it that RG gets all of the Astray variants while MG just got the Tactical Arms variants and then the vanilla Red Frame reprinted a bajillion times?

How long do I have to wait for Bandai to make a god damn vanilla MG Blue Frame? I'm not even asking for the Full Weapon version, just the regular Blue Frame.

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>>6470599
>there isn't enough new engineering out to warrant another MG RX-78-2 already
They could go even beyond left field and release a For the Barrel RX-78-2. Or "Gunboy Wilbur", as I think it's called?

PG RX78 based on the 1:1 when
I want my 3.0 in all three scales

>>6470568
Fuck. Is that decent?

>>6470623
I would legit buy it in a heartbeat, if only so I can pose it next to a basic rx-78 looking at it in sheer confusion

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>>6469579
Just finished mine too.
I love it. The huge amount of weaponry and spare parts definitely helps.

>>6470313
Looked at dalong today, destiny was MG 101, the Unicorn ver ka is 102, so maybe unicorn for 200 isn't so crazy. The ova version only works changes the head pressure something right? I don't mind the ver ka brick for the FA, but a nice poseable one like the rg would be nice

>>6467540
you built a gelgoog!!

Now that the RG unicorn is out. Banshee RG should be next.

Which ones will be P-Bandai?

The answer is all of them.

>>6470785
Highly unlikely since they've cranked out 2 solid kits of it since then (PG and RG) and that old ass kit is still one of their best sellers by far. Why crank out a new MG of a money printing machine when people still buy oodles of them?
That and we're 3 kits away from #200, if it was the Unicorn 2.0 they'd be advertising the shit out of it.

>>6470785
the ova version has new head pieces that gives vulcans and new leg pieces so it can bend 90 degrees

>>6470931
I'd like to think the Banshee will be regular run but I know that the gold-plated Phenex RG will be 1500+ yen more than the Unicorn/Banshee and P-Bandai only.

>>6470931
Unicorn beats out even the Crossbones for Easiest To Release Variants Of. It's honestly disgusting how much mileage Bandai got out of the thing.

And yet, like the Astrays people just eat that shit up.

>>6467540
So how many years did it take you to finally buy a Gelgoog again?

>>6470961

I assume that there will be one P-bandai banshee and one that is released normally, the question is which. We have the claw version and the norn version.

>>6470972
There's also the Novel green psycho frame version

>get lineart for a kit
>the white on it is randomly a slightly different shade so filling it out with paint is a literal bitch

You had one job

>>6470983
gimme Anon, I'll fix it for ya

>>6470385
Silly boy. It's clearly a 1/12 Unicorn.

>>6470334
>>6470345
So if I want a large transforming Unicorn I would be best off with the PG correct?

>>6470385
What's wrong with 1/72? Perfect compromise between MG and PG.

Anyone happen to have the lineart for the Tieren Ground Type on hand?
The link in the OP only has the space type, and everything I can find is either too small or low quality. I could make it myself but I'd figure to ask first.

>>6469968
>>6469962
can't see shit captain

>>6470345
>>6470334
Are we talking OVA MG or Katoki MG?

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>>6471012

I went through the effort of filling it in exactly the same white color and then when I saved it and looked at it later it was messed up again, so I don't know if it's the file itself or something.

>>6471077
>.jpg
dumbass

save as .gif or .png

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>>6471077
Here you go
>>6471091
This guy gets it

>>6471091
>>6471094

That simple, huh. Thanks.

>>6470972
Norn's MG was P-Bandai so that should give you a clue

>>6471060
They're almost the same. The ova has a different headsculpt for vulcans and they moved or cut down some parts to increasing range of motion, like the knee spikes on the back. All of the Mgs are pretty bad

>>6470285
What leaf province do you hail from? In Edmonton those cans are 9.99, and the bigger ones I use are 15.99

Never built or painted before, but I posted earlier on how I ordered some of the Pokémon plamo kits and an airbrush to practice on as a start. >>6466513

What are the most common beginners mistakes you see? I'd like to be as prepared as possible for my inevitable fuckups.

>>6471170
>Never built or painted
For building I see people sometimes don't remove nubs correctly and painting I see people apply coats too thick.

>>6471170
The best way to prepare is to accept you're probably gonna fuck something up, but that's OK
I'd recommend buying a nice cheap kit to practice on before building the thing you want to look good

>>6471170
It'll probably take a little while to get a feel for how much thinner to use. Expect your first couple coats to be too thick or a runny mess.

>>6471200
I'm prepared to fuck up. Just asking so I can have a better idea of what's going wrong so I can learn from it asap.

The Pokemon plamo kits are my cheap practice pieces, since they're all under ten bucks.

>>6471170
You could still post progress here (as long as it's not fuckhuge grainy pics) and ask for advice and pointing out errors. It's easier to understand when they tell you exactly what you have done wrong than to tell you beforehand what to look out for.

>>6471243
I'd recommend a High Mock to you, cheap with plenty of smooth surface area. Supposedly they're getting a reissue this month, so you might have to wait a few more weeks to get one.

>>6470968
LIke eight years or so.

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This might be overkill on the gear. Surprisingly more stable on an action base in waverider than it is as MS mode.

>>6471330

I didn't even put more than one weapon pack on mine and I'm still afraid of the action base breaking down the line.

>>6469928
Where is the RX-78's chin?

>>6471170
I don't know about others, but I'm just speaking from when I started out. You might not prime it properly so paint will chip, your masking won't go as well as you thought/realized you should've masked when painting small details, colors might not come out like you mixed/wanted, and you might thin too much/little. Those are off the top of my head from my first few kits.

>>6469579
Question for posts like these.

Why do you build them, then plan to paint? Wouldn't you ALWAYS paint first?

>>6471433
I knew something what weird about that image that I couldn't quite place.
Probably just to avoid copyright of the original photograph.

>>6471585
It's possible to snap them together then take them back apart for painting, if you feel like building but not painting

>>6471591
There's 3 face vents too but it's not as jarring as the chin.

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Think of getting my first ever kit, but i'm stuck between choosing Age 3 Orbital or Fortress. I wanted to try my hand at customizing them to look like a super robot with the goal to kit bash the two. Which one would be good kit to start with for a beginner?

>>6471620
HG AGE was really great as long as you stayed away from the earlier Vagan kits as I recall. If you have to pick one, go with Orbital: give that poor machine some love.

>>6471035
Nothing, I think it'd be pretty neat. Bandai could either hit a sweet spot between MGs and PGs with size and details, or they could make them as cheaper Mega Sizes that still take up a lot of presence due to their sheer size. I'm just a bit tired (and a bit disgusted) at how easily the Unicorn prints money.

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>>6469968

When preshading, how do you deal with very small pieces or other pieces where doing the "shading along the edges" isn't feasible? Leave it completely unshaded or shade the entire piece?

>>6471665
The Zaku II probably prints just as easily.

I'm really tempted to get a cheap GM kit, some USMC waterslides, and a 1/12 M4 to create the one true GM Marine Type.

New thread: >>6471933

>>6471585
I build everything before painting just so I know exactly what goes where and how so less can go wrong during painted assembly.

>>6471585
I don't plan to paint, really. If I ever get around to it, I'll just buy a few cheap kits to practice on before really digging in.

>>6470688
I didn't expect all the extra parts it came with, which has given me a lovely amount of freedom with making some minor customizations.