Gunpla/Plamo General

Alright /m/, we haven't had a group build in a while so I'll try to get the ball rolling again.
Choose or write in a paint scheme for the next build
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1RlhJXeHk-b7htaMb_FOfThje6WByTBZPJHZ1VmcXWbk/viewform?usp=send_form

I'm gonna say it's about a 90% chance that OP made the kit in the image, based on the earliness of this thread

>>13627948

This is advice I would follow if my altron didn't come with a few extra small slides.

I'm looking at using the torso and backpack from the HG G Bouncer for a custom, but the prices for that kit are at retarded GN Archer levels. Are there any other kits (besides the equally pricey Xiphos) that used the same torso? I'm not that up on my AGE.

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>>13627953
nah, just don't want to deal with shitposter threads

>>13627962

just be aware the difficulty on waterslides goes up as the size does, because the risk of melt, bubbles, or folding etc are higher

any experience will be helpful of course, just something to keep in mind

>>13627972

Yeah. The largest one on this kit is less than a centimeter wide fortunately. I'm looking at a pic of the tief strumer and wondering how those slides will even work.

Alright I'm about to dive into this hobby. I read the sticky, is there any place to find reviews on the kits?
Also, I really dig transforming mechs. Is there any kit other than Kyrios/Arios/GN Archer on the market? Non-gundams can apply too.

>>13628025
I'd recommend the RG Zeta, if you can handle it being flimsy and unstable as shit. Probably not a good place to begin.

>>13628025
Unicorn Destroy mode. comes in a couple of flavors

>>13628025
Dalong.net has a good database of kit reviews. All done with pictures too so you can see how articulate things are, range of motion, ect. Also has scans of the instruction booklets so you can see how to put things together before buying a kit.

The kit grades will be on the top of the site with everything ordered by their individual release dates(oldest at top, newer/modern releases following.)

>>13627932

Are those the Tallgeese's thrusters on that Graze?

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Don't forget I built my RC Unicron!

>>13628157
Looks great! Why so dark?

>>13628182
All the previous pictures I posted were with flash but it usually looks like this. I didn't get the turbo-rare coating version and I'm glad because imagine the stress marks on that.

>>13627970

using photoshop to add in text box.

nigga please, you can do it with power point.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PJluPR1EQw

>>13628201
>can't resize in PP
>no layer styles
I don't have powerpoint

>>13628210
then us PiratePoint

>>13628224
>download a program I'll only use to make OP pictures
>continue to use this other, more robust program that I already use daily
I'm not sure why I'd go out of my way to use a different program that can do LESS

>>13628233
you have a Point

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>>13627970
>Photoshop

tryhard much?

>>13628277

maybe he just you know

has skill

or

is an artist

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Hahaha
This is going to be fun

>>13628307

I'm kinda jelly of your dx. I only have an hg.

ah

>>13628315
Well the DX is my favorite suit besides the V2 and the Jenice

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Any of you niggers ever built the MGS kits? I don't really hang out at /m/, but haven't seen any decent painted kits anywhere

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>snapshit obvious samefagging

>>13627938
>Winterized and Factory Roll-out in the lead
Based /gpg/ does it again

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>>13628182
>looks great

When sanding nubs, will you ever get the surface to be one uniform color if you go far enough?

What I'm saying is, will this black dot ever go away without painting?

I'm new to models, obviously.

Thanks.

>>13628427
yes

>>13628427
I scrape it with a hobby knife to get rid of as much of the stress mark as possible, but I'm kinda new to this, I'm sure there's a better way. I think matte paint helps too?

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>>13628427
Whoops, i forgot the pic. Sorry.

>>13628427
One time I was sanding while watching some tv and before I knew it an hour had passed and I had sanded the piece into dust.

>>13628427
Paint it

>>13628427

yeah. paint it.

ehue.

>>13628437

you're kinda boned with the semi-translucent plastics

>>13628441

by sand I mean fap and by saying piece I mean penis

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So apparently Revive Qubeley is getting articulated fingers just like the Super Fumina.

>>13628446
I looked down and I found that I had sanded by hand away.

>>13628427
Depending on the piece and how carefully you cut, you can sometimes remove the stress mark. I find being gentle and changing the direction of the cut every few sweeps helps. In general, light plastics are much easier to cut clean than dark plastics, with white obviously being easiest of all.

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I can't believe the shitposter didn't even save my shitpost that was the blurry nataku

Like for real? You post a bunch of shit things but not the stuff I make shitty? Are you even trying?

when do you put your decals on a painted kit? Before top coating? And when's the best time to use that mark softer stuff?

>>13628477
I don't know if it's the right way to do it but I topcoated after decals.

>>13628477
After painting, before topcoating/finishing.

you want the topcoat to protect the decals. And you use the mark softer while applying the decals to make sure they're set nicely and conform to the contours of the figure.

You know, I don't mean no disrespect for you guys, and I'm happy you guys are into this shit and willing to learn lots, but I didn't think /m/ would be so full of well, noobs at this. How long have many of you been doing modeling in general?

Fuck it, guess it's amateur hour
When should I start to care about painting?
I use the marker after painting correct?

>>13627647
>>13627762

Thanks. I'm going to start tomorrow on this endeavor, so I can get a jumpstart on ordering a second Gogg if I mangle this one.

Also, if anybody can think of a decent monsterization for a Rozen Zulu, please don't be shy with suggestions. I have the Episode 7 version with the gimped hand. I'm really not sure what to do with it.

>>13628494
Sorry I upset you. I was just curious if mark setter/softer was harmful to the paint or not, and if doing a light top coat would help decals blend in with the kit more. I'll just refrain from asking here for future techniques, then.

>>13628494
I've been on and off for years but most of it was those Revell snap-kits. Real cars are more knowledge-demanding at the moment so I just tend to lurk here and absorb what I can. And without asking the question myself, I learned something new from >>13628477 and yourself. I didn't even know there was such a thing called mark softer.

>>13628499
Yes, I guess. To what extent do you want to paint? I personally stay away from markers, but if you wanted to use them to panel line and weather, you do that after painting.

>>13628501
Oh, I'm not upset or anything. I'm just surprised. I'm by no means a master or anything, but figured you guys would be like, ascended-tier at this. Don't be afraid to ask stuff, at all. It's how you learn, and you can pick up on some really sweet techniques.

No, it shouldn't harm the paint. At the very least, I haven't had an instance of it doing so, but you should still let it dry and cure for a few hours before dicking around with more layers. What kind of topcoat are you using?

>>13628511
>>13628501

I forgot to mention, just be careful with it. Don't apply too much, or else it will fuck with acrylics. But if you just dab a tiny bit and then get a cotton swab and lightly nudge the decal, you should be good.

And if you're absolutely not certain, you should get some plastic spoons or sporks, paint that exactly how you would your kit, and get some spare decals you won't use or are leftovers from previous kits, and practice there.

Please do read the guide of you are new, there is a lot of good info in there

>>13628477
don't use it for every decal. Only hard to set ones. I know alot of people who go crazy with the stuff, and sometimes ruin the decals

i tried to remove a nub but i fucked up and i made a small hole in the piece, is there a way to fix that like fill it with something?

>>13628538
If paint then putty and sand
If no paint then you're fucked

>>13628538
Yes, putty. Pretty much anything you can fuck up can be fixed if you're patient and willing to do the work. Putty is your friend. If you don't want to buy some, you could try and make some with some tamiya extra thin cement, thought technically any liquid cement should work. Cut some leftover sprue material (Not a lot) and dump it into a paint mixing bottle, making sure you fill the thing with enough cement to cover the sprue material. Then let it sit there for a few hours and you should have some putty, more or less. It's gooey, but workable

>>13628356
I have rex and ray, and sahelanthropus on the way soon, but haven't built them. I want to make sure I'm at the best I can before daring to touch them. Espcially now that some are discontinued

>>13628545
>>13628546
thanks, idk about painting it because i am new to this, it is my second kit (denial) and it wasnt as easy to cut the parts off as the barbatos

>>13628574
Make the jump, anon. Paint as soon as you can. You'll find it's satisfying and really brings your kits to life

How about some confessions?

>started painting at my 5th or 6th kit
>was a poor high school student, couldn't afford an airbrush and compressor, so I hand painted a few of my kits, still have them on display despite how shitty they look in comparison to the airbrushed ones
>almost gave up on the hobby while learning to paint after accidentally melting one of the 1/100 wing kits
>only have one real custom, otherwise it's hard for me to stray from the canon paint schemes.
>I prefer military kits more, but gunpla is way more cheap and casual, so I just work on these with no real complaints, though I wish bandai released more realistic-looking stuff
>my grail would be a PG Zaku II F2, but nobody ever thinks of the F2 so it's nothing but a dream

>>13628596
>I have been working on modding but have yet to fully panel line/topcoat/paint anything because the weather is ass here.

>>13628408
I think it's the blue/teal, but that is pretty impressive.

>>13628356
I know some people here have the kits but I don't think I've seen any built by them.

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Shit camera is shit, but that's beside the point. For a 1998 kit, I'm really impressed with the engineering on this thing. The functional shock absorbers in the legs are a nice touch.
On a semi-related note, it's been a while since I've cut myself doing gunpla, but this one demanded several blood tributes.

>>13628627
1.0?

>>13628629
PG. I realize that apart from the monitor behind it, there's not much to give a sense of scale.

>>13628641
Probably could have guessed by the articulated fingers

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rate me

>>13628652
Shit/10

Put something behind that's rather uniform, as to not make the camera focus unevenly on your kit.

Otherwise, the build looks good, anon

>>13628654
just finished
will take proper pics later
sorry man

>>13628651
True enough. Still need to pick up a battery after work tomorrow. If they eyes were lit up, that would have helped identify it as well.

>>13628616
Yea, wonder why there's not so many out there

>>13628528

good tip

>>13628681
I've noticed that the majority of people who seemed to have bought the kits aren't exactly into /m/ related stuff necessarily, and are generally new to modeling. Maybe that's why? A lot of people bitched that Rex didn't have the camo scheme included out of the box.

If only they realized how aircraft kits are

>>13628599
>can't panel line because of bad weather

are you retarded?

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>>13628768

i was going to hate on rex, but now that I look at it im starting to get a boner

>>13628783
What's wrong with rex?

>>13628778
>panel lining before you paint
Apparently not as retarded as you.

>>13628787
kek

>>13628778
you got rekt

>>13628786

the fact it doesn't come with the camo decals

>>13628826
nigger pls

>>13628826
Do YOU want to place that many decals on compound surfaces? Camo is a paint job, not a decal.

>>13628849

your mom needs a paint job

>>13628869
you're face needs a paint job

>>13628878

at least my face doesn't require 3 whole buckets

>>13628427
No. The dark discoloration is due to the high pressures of injection molding. Best you can do it rub it with your fingernail or drop some gundam marker on it and wipe it away to even out the tone.

>>13628919
You're right.
It requires 5 whole buckets

>>13628927

Rule #1

Thin your fuckin paints bro.

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Holy shit this thing is badass!

>>13628944
It's almost like the Unicorn is cool or something you goddamn piece of

I mean wow, I can't believe how great at Gunpla you are!

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>>13628979

not sure if snapfag came full circle (and by circle I mean retard) and started insulting himself

>>13628979
Who the heck is that guy anyway?

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All I have left to do is 200 stickers and 2 feet of rubber tubing. Don't yet know if I'll paint it

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>>13629023

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>>13629027

Who /battledamage/ and /weathering/ here?

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>>13629028

>>13629023
You at least need to line that shit. There's so much detail that's being lost there man. Line and top coat it.

>>13629023
Nice. How sturdy is that? I'd like to get the Kotobukiya White Glint at some point but I've heard Koto kits are kind of fragile, and I'd worry about it breaking at some point since I like to frequently repose my kits.

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these fucking ankles suck
what color should I use to paint the ice sword?

>>13629100

this is one of those kits I felt didn't offer much in the mg as opposed to the hg

>>13629113
I don't think any of the MGs from build fighters were the bee's fucking knees by any means.

>>13628182
>>13628191
>>13628157
Why the fuck are you replying to yourself?

>>13629129
Ignore and report

>>13629113
I personally liked the Gundam and I don't have an exia
mg it was

>>13629129
are you new here? This is what he does.

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>>13627912
The fetish version pops up on mandarake once in a while, got mine for 1500 yen.
Pink box dead centre

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>>13629023
>200 stickers
Koto doesn't do stickers

>>13629181
Are you going to hot glue all of those Fei-Yens?

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Its weird. When I didn't get my fag gourai on time this guy on ebay said he accidentally shipped by sal instead of ems. He says it could take up to two months so I say I'll wait for two months. He then promptly refunds my money. Then I found one for 50$ cheaper so I got that one instead.

Caletvwlch Fire is on sale for 5 bucks at hlj for the non-snap fags if you didn't snag one earlier.

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Oh. my. DICK.

Kit in 20 years desu

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is there a list of all the P.G.s out there?
I'm looking for a centerpiece

thinking about P.G. zaku

>>13629327

ok first I was like wtf is that.


then I was like ok I need that.

>>13629335
hot damn that backpack is sweet
RG Gouf Custom never

>>13629348
literally google pg gunpla

>>13629327

I really hope the vc dome fits into this properly

I've been out of Gunpla for a while now, is the MG line really kill?

If so, that really bums me out. It was my best one.

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>>13629335
you could just buy the resin conversion kit.
http://world.taobao.com/item/521437457396.htm?fromSite=main&spm=a312a.7700824.w4002-8688021373.32.YuaMFk

>>13629425
There is only one way to revive it.
MG Huckebeins

>>13629432
only to disappear again

>>13629439
If I'm being totally honest here I'd totally kill for a PG SRX or Angelg.

Omg dragon momoko Destiny is out alredy, i just order it, i hope i get the Wing of light effect parts...my firts botleg gundam D:.....i just cant resist that edgy destiny desing.

>>13629451

now I feel kind of silly for buying the mb of it before the dm was announced.

>>13629446
A non-scale Angelg would be plenty. A 1/144 Angelg would cost PG level prices. A 1/60 Angelg would be 72cm tall. Funnily enough, the 1/144 DGG would still be taller than a 1/144 SRX.

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some kind of new frame arms that I haven't seen posted here.

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>>13627938
Closing voting since I'm pretty sure we don't even have 51 active posters and there might have been an inordinate amount of samefagging.
Factory Roll-out and Winterized were pretty closely tied but Factory Roll-out ekes out the win.
If you guys want, we could do a quick re-vote for the 2 highest options since they were pretty close.

Im planning on doing a purple recolor of the wrong zero honoo i think of all look nice Desu

>>13628208
HOLY FUCKING HELL

About damn time.

>>13628277
After a certain point it's far easier and more intuitive to use than paint.

tell me /m/, what you got this xmas?

>doesn't buy kits I like because I think I won't do them justice
>doesn't buy kits I don't like because I don''t like them
Anyone else know this feel?

>>13629846
then what do you do?

>>13629846
No that's a retarded way of thinking, buy the kits you like and build em. Later down the line just redo them once you've acquired the skill to make it look decent

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quick mock up pls r8 b8 mstrb8

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>>13629870

>>13629865
I bought some kits on sale previously. Srike Rouge is almost done. Exia Dark snapbuilt but not detailed. Wing Zero Honoo still on runners.
I plan on panel washing and drybrushing the Strike though.

>>13629868
I guess I should at least build the Honoo before buying new kits.

>>13629870
Denial Honoo?

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>>13629870
>>13629901
>vomi8

>>13629865
Shitpost, obviously.

>>13629870
>Wing Gundam Purple Haze
I like it.

>>13629870
J-just paint it in regular ANA colors you hipster fuck!

>>13629909
>"I'm Gudnam!"

>>13630049
I think it might interesting to see it in ANA colors, but keep the clear parts orange to compliment.

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>>13630049
>>13630078

>>13630160
Blue + Redorange doesn't look half bad...

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>>13630160
And here is the full ANA colors.

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Last one before I leave to do something else

>>13629870
Thanks doc

>>13630160
>>13630171
Both look pretty good. The blue/orange combo is working better than I initially thought.

>>13629348
>That neutral posed dark matter
>That shitty punching pose
3/10

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>>13630288
>punching pose

no man haven't you seen dragon ball z??

that kind of punch where you put none of your body weight into it is just a show of power.

>>13630324
It looks more like its just pointing somewhere but also shooting flames accidentally.
I don't even know.

>>13629870
What did you use in Photoshop or similar program to get the new colors to look so smooth?

>>13629494
>dat art style

Either this is Ikuto Yamashita doing the design or god forbid it's fucking Kazumi Fujita

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>>13630343
>god forbid it's fucking Kazumi Fujita

>>13630343
The head looks like Yamashita's flair.

>>13629079
its pretty sturdy, only thing you really have to worry about are the small wings on the back of the feet coming ovv adn popping out of joint if you overtorque them.
>>13629039
thats a plan, im in my dorm away from home right now, i dont have anything like my fume hood/ paint station that i do at home.
>>13629182
>>13629033

>>13629777
fucking coal
and a HG Banshee

>>13629777
a 750 TI and a HG kshatriya

>>13630231
kek

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>>13627932

Oh sick, my Tallgraze joke build made the OP.

Related note; I was browsing pics of the Abigorbine today ad thinking about what else I could do to mod my Graze Kai, and then I remembered pic related.

Hercules beetle themed Graze is now go.

I'm thinking of having the covers for the back thrusters look like tacti-cool versions of a Hercules beetle's wing cases I might salvage the wing bits from my old koto Jehuty kit and throw them in there too] then giving the kit some arm shields instead of gauntlets.

>>13628424
What would those even look like?

>>13630511
Dammit. Now I want to do a Stag custom to go with your Hercules custom.

>>13630575

Don't just dream dreams, sempai. Build them into something great.

You can do it.

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>>13630590
What unit would even look good as a stag custom?

>>13630601

Stag Beetles are pretty square, so I'd go with something like a Virtue. You might want to go for something less bulky though.

>>13630621
AGE grunts are kind of square?

>>13630632
>namefag doesn't know

>>13630647

>implying anyone remembers AGE

>>13630651
I watched it

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>>13629348
bruh these are some of the most boring poses i've ever seen. like you've got the bases make em do something cool.

>airbrushing black gloss
>comes out matte on the part
But why

>>13630679
>complains about boring poses
>posts pic of a boring pose

huh?

>>13630700
it's probably frosted since you're spraying too far away

>>13630343
>or god forbid it's fucking Kazumi Fujita

Is dat sum shit taste I'm smelling from this post?

>>13630730
>>13630662

>impersonators have already showed up

maybe namefagging was a bad idea

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What do you guys think? Fucked up bad? How about first, you try and find what's wrong

>>13630288
need a stand bro.

>>13630730
Spraying like 2-3 inches away at ~75F
The only thing outside of ideal conditions is the humidity which is higher than advised but pretty much the same as always.

>>13630752
yes namefagging is a terrible idea you faggot

>>13629335

I'd get a Thunderbolt Gouf, if it came with the Dodai.

>>13630772
pics?

otherwise do another layer if that was just your first

>>13630772
Is the coat wet enough? Is the pressure high enough? Gloss coats should be as wet as you can make them without dripping

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Autistic faggots who use masking tape and thinner are deserving of pity.

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>>13630795
>>13630787
Oh, might just need a second layer.
Sprayed at 18 psi as per recommended though, though I may have just been spraying too lightly and letting the paint dry. I'll probably just use a gloss coat over it and then the alclad.
Here's my fuck up

>>13630840
other anon is right looks too thin of a layer of paint for a gloss coat to show

>>13630844
Well shit, the project's going to have to be pushed back a month now since I ran out of tamiya enamel thinner. Why aren't they sold in the US again?

What do you guys think of automotive painters' method of treating orange peel by wet sanding with 1000-1500 grit paper, and then spraying clear coat to fix it all up?

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

Because the general advice in gunpla seems to be either "strip that paint and redo it", or "spray another layer".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7jOpRlXk2M

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MsVWj3fGkY

It looks very applicable to model kits. What do you think?

>>13630875
They spray paint much thicker. Compared to that gunpla is like a skin thin layer unless you're handpainting. Feel free to try but most likely you'll end up stripping paint and repaint anyway. Try 2000 grit first. It will remove orange peel just fine.

>>13630875
>wet sanding with 1000-1500 grit paper,
That's just going to strip the paint anyway on gunpla, idiot.

>>13630893
One guy only started wetsanding _after_ the clear coat went on.

>>13630896
Tried it with handbrushed white paint on something as a test, the other week. 1500/2000 wet sand buffed out the surface good. After another so or other paint pass and another wet sand it was good to go for a clear coat.

The other one was a larger piece rattlecan'd with Krylon, and after one pass of the wet sand it was wonderfully clean and smooth.

>>13630754
you gotta press the white panel above the red toe tip panel down more. Also for symetry you need to realign how the red panels are in relation to eachother.

pretty simple fix tho, just press your fingers on it and fuck around till everything is clicked into place

>>13630919
Oh yea. I just haven't pressed them in cause I still need to paint them. Just building and organizing for now.

The real issue was, while trying to clean the nubs, I went a little overboard and sanded one of the little dimples on the back. Had to scribe that in. I'm gonna say it's mostly due to the shitty camera I have, but I'm glad it's hardly noticeable

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>>13630835
The last time I painted figurines was when I used to play Warhammer Fantasy Battle. That was up 'til 1999. I was always told to thin my paints. In return, I asked "what is that"?

Even today, I do not know what it means. All I received was practiced smugness.

>>13631006
THIN YOUR PAINTS

Thinning paint is adding thinner (Type of thinner depends on the type of paint you're using) to dilute it and thin it out. This allows you to paint more thin coats in multiple layers, which results in a more steady build up in the color which makes it more vibrant. Doing so also makes the paint look less thick and gummy when it dries. It aldo activates a built in chemical process that helps the paint bond snd level better.

Paint is formulated to be thinned.

>>13631006
Using water or paint thinner or whatever the kind of paint you're using works with, mix it with the paint or at least get your brush nice and wet so the paint smooths out better

>>13630160
>>13630264
Orange and blue are compliment colors. It makes sense they look good together.

>>13629870
Wing Amethyst?
>>13631006
It means thinning yer paints.

>>13631030
I... I always thought paint thinner was only for recreational use for teenagers who couldn't get good school grades.

This revelation blows my mind.

>>13628499
Paint when you want to change the color of areas.
Personally, i started painting my kits to do touch ups but the paint markers work better. Stick with markers if you are just doing detailing like weathering and touch ups

>>13628494
I started back in April. Learned a lot from the general thread.
Shitposted when i first came here without knowing with questions on primers and white nub mark clean up.

Of course paint covers up numb marks

i have build rg, hg, and mg
and have gotten pretty good at painting.
i want to move up with PG but i dont know where to start.
is there any easyer PG recomendations, something good to make the jump?
or do i have to dive head first

thing about the zaku cause it is cheap

>>13631122
Definitely get a PG, Zaku will be dated since it came out more than a decade ago. I'd suggest an Astray and newer

Anybody know of any decent Mazinger kits?

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Anyone have this? Is it any good?

>>13631122
I built a PG 78 in the foolishness of my youth, it still holds up, I'd imagine the Zaku will too.

About the only one I really hear people really talking bad about is the WZC PG.
Well and people dismissing the 78 and Zaku because of their ages, but I suspect that is by people who never built them.

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>>13631122
Ok.

If you want a big, flashy showpiece - 00 Raiser, Strike Freedom, Unicorn

If you want top-notch articulation and detail- Strike (Aile pack optional), Astray, MK II (generally considered the best all around PG)

If you want the best value for your dollar - GP01/fb (expensive, but you get parts to build either version of the Zeph, and can swap them out when you get bored. Also includes a unique hangar display for the gundam and its extra parts)

If you want something other than a Gundam - Zaku, duh.

Zeta and WZC are outliers. Not great but not terrible. Only if it's your favorite MS.

The granddaddy is fine too, but being the first PG it's also the most dated, like the Zaku, there's better kits out there in other scales

>>13631064
Glue and aerosol cans have practical uses too, I know it's shocking

>>13631192
>If you want top-notch articulation and detail.. MK II

I am noticing a fucking pattern here. The MKII is considered one of the best RGs, Is it something inherent to the design, or do Bandai just actually give a fuck about the RX-178?

>>13631197
I suspect they apply lessons learned from the 78 and Zaku to it because it will never be the first one in a new line but it's popular.

>>13631197
Because everyone loves to say MKII

>>13631197
I think it's the former. To me, the MK II exemplifies a gundam. It's not overly complicated and flashy, but it also improves on the color scheme of the original, which we love but know looks like a clown toy.

>>13631204
> To me, the MK II exemplifies a gundam
I agree. MKII and Nu are, to me, what a Gundam should be. They look solid, mature and Sensible (or as sensible as a big stompy robot with red clown shoes can be).

I suppose it's also because MKII has relatively large, flat feet. Nice and stable, meaning you can be more risky in your poses.

>>13631197
It's just a ridiculously sturdy and iconic design

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>>13631192
>>13631197
its also worth adding that PGs at least USED TO play the detailed inner frame card even more than the MG line. In recent years thats gone downhill, mostly Strike/Astray onward. But the MK II could be said to possess the most detailed inner frame, out of the box, of any Gunpla anywhere, ever.

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>>13631172

All I can say about it is that it definitely ain't 1/100 scale.

>>13631318
holy fuck that's big

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Where in this process should one use a graphite pencil for weathering/chips? I've got my clearcoat on and I'm going to do the panel lines and decals.

>>13631318
That's not what 1/100 scale means you dunce.

>>13631409

Dude. What are you talking about? Mortar Headds are not very big compared to Gundams. I'm pretty sure Schpeltor is only meant to be 13m tall, which would definitely put it below the RX-78 in the picture.

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>>13630893
>>13630896

please get more experience before you give advice, you can absolutely sand clear down to get a nice finish, it's one of the best ways

>>13631204
>>13631214

top taste, mk ii best suit

also the RG really is fantastic, I hope we get a 3.0 MG because the 2.0 proportions look bad to me in comparison, the squished face especially

>>13631192
but is there one that is easyer than all the rest?
id like a taste
idk if i want a full mean yet
you feel

>>13631361

>I don't precoat, just do panel lines and decals, touch ups and then top coat

>>13631467

How do you achieve that effect?

>>13631531

Basically you don't

>>13631467
Stupid sexy piano Queleby.

Are those normal beam sabers or light up ones, they look similar to some light up ones I've been looking at.

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Here's my Graze Commander so far. Kind of having troubles mounting the booster pods, though. I'm going to try crafting some kind of arms for them at some point.

Ignore the giant hole on that rifle. That's leftover from an abandoned idea and I'm going to fill it. Or buy a new one. I'm not sure yet.

>>13631504
What you are asking makes no sense.

No matter what grade, the second one you build will always be 'easier' than the first, not the other way around. It's an experience thing, not a difficulty thing.

I'd imagine that the Zaku and RX-78-2 have fewer parts than the others, but they are also older, and that may make them take more effort.

PGs are expensive, just go with your gut.

>>13631576
Nice!

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>>13631318
It's 1/100 scale since that was the "scale" that was used for the resin kits, but the data books make them 1/72 scale.

>>13631172
Don't bother with chrome plating version unless you like nubs. As for the kit itself, it's very very partsy. Almost PG level. It's a glue kit with a lot of parts and quite a few parts that you have to paint up if you want it to make it accurate, so be warned. I've yet to start painting mine.

>>13631591
I mean, all I did was put the Tallgeese 3 shield in it's arm but thanks. I'm thinking trying to find a way to mount the shotlance onto the shield? I'm also going to shoulder mount the shield and the gun like the Tallgeese.

>>13627932
Are those MG tallgeese thrusters?

>>13631597

Ah, okay. So the original resin company is the one that's shit at math and not Volks. Got it~

Figured id ask here

So ive had an order on amazon in "preparing for shipment" for about the last 5 days. Should I email em and ask whats going on?

>>13631651
No just cancel the order

>>13631659
If i cancel and reorder (its an airbrush and paints i need) would i still get screwed?

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>>13631630
Well, Volks was the original resin company.

Still, I much prefer the larger size. These things would be so much more tiny and harder to work with if they were actually true 1/100 scale. The 1/144s are true 1/100 scale though, strangely enough.

>>13631651
Shoot them an email. Most likely they're just busy due to the holidays.

>>13631651
Depending on if the order is fulfilled by amazon or a third party. My SS order was preparing for shipment for 5 days too but just got the status changed to "shipped" this morning. Non-amazon stores, say storefronts overseas in japan, will take a few extra days to process and consolidate orders. Just e-mail or wait until a week and then cancel otherwise

>>13631669
From the same buyer? Probably

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>>13631347
That's not a bad thing at all.

Can I have a guide as to how people do the SD x HG models? I love that style.

>>13631597
I wanted the chrome cause I was thinking of having it as a center piece. Is it really that bad?

>>13631673
>>13631676
Its all prime items so its kinda tripping me out that i had a non prime item that i bought for ss about 2 days prior got shipped out.
And last time something like this happened, i canceled the order, bought it from a different seller and ran into the same problem, that was around summer so if they say its due to the holidays that make some sense. But with the current order it says i should expect it by the 17th or the 23rd

>>13631682
Different sellers, i think theyre sending it to amazons center to ship it as one item instead of 2 seperate packages

25% off any one item with B&N Code: BNGIFT25
did anyone post this yet?

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Figured it out! And with minimal modding, too!

So, yeah. Should I mount the lance on the shield or just leave them as they are?

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You can take off the binders and attatch the shield for a regular unicorn.

>>13631745
Holy shit no way! Who could have guessed that something so obvious would be a thing?! You're a genius!

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>>13631756
Heh. Don't think I'm being trolled by you.

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>>13631717
It's undergated in some parts, but not others. A lot of crucial visible areas like the outside of the ankle guards are not chrome-plated, for example. It might be worth it if you don't paint (but you kind of have to with a kit like this), but if you do, buying a can of gold paint would be better.

Personally, I think the Bang Doll would be a better display piece if you don't want to paint. It's cheaper, and more fragile, but it looks fine without any paint. Lining and decaling is more than enough.

>>13631760
Well no shit you cant troll yourself fagget
Also that offer is still up, since its the holidays ill bump it up to $100 so your parents can enjoy a nice night out

>>13631738
Well i emailed customer service asking why its taking awhile and that im gonna cancel if i dont get a shipping confirmation by tonight, but ofcourse I have to wait 12 hours just to hear back from them

>>13631785
should have just cancelled the order

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My friend is a faggot and won't come on 4chan to post this but I will seeing as I find it amusing.

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>>13631805
haha nice post upvoted

>>13631805
How'd your faggot friend lose the face?

>>13631805
Dick move, that's like posting a video on youtube detailing private text messages from the night before

>>13631762
Nah I like to paint my stuff so I'll look around for one that isn't chromed.

>>13631819
I wondered that myself.

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>>13631745
my rare kit > your rare kit

>>13631756
>something so obvious would be a thing?!
Being obvious doesn't always mean something is true, anon.
"Inflammable" is not the opposite of flammable, for example. "Congress" is not the opposite of progress. Driveway, parkway, etc...

>>13631796
I really want the stuff and wanna see if i can get amazon to give me free shipping on my next order for fugging up this much

>>13631760
What do you mean trolled? You're the coolest modeller ever, Snapfit-kun! I wish you were my dad!

>>13631744
I think you should keep it like it is, or put some way to combine them, although what I had in mind would probably be a bit too complicated for what it would be. Also, what base is that?

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holy shit this mg heavy arms is so sturdy
i expected it to be flimsy shit.
any kits that are just as sturdy?

>>13631876
MG Mk II, Shiki, Zeta Plus, F91

>>13631876
MG Turn A

Aww someone must be upset

>>13631893
Whatever happened to the anon working on the crabshell hygogg?

>>13631871
I believe it's the Valvrave 1 base. I bought it for parts. Don't judge me too harshly.

>>13631828
>Rare kit
>Inferior Z3

Neither one is great.

>>13631948
I just wanted to rustle his jimmies because he keeps posting that ugly kit with nubs everywhere

>>13631948
>rare kit
Are the gunpla mines open to the public again?

>>13631708
Anyone?

>>13631956

Please don't feed the shitposters anon

>>13631969
What exactly are you talking about? The cross over Bandai was doing so HG weapons could be used on SDs or simply kitbashing?

>>13631948
Once again crash you let your autisum leak

>>13631987
http://www.gundamkitscollection.com/2015/07/custom-build-sd-x-hg-tallgeese-i.html
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--Igh3p-FVag/VK0pIGUdR_I/AAAAAAAE2jE/BXE1rs66_iw/s1600/23826-6.jpeg

>>13632011
So he just gave an sd hg parts?

>>13632011
If you have to ask how to do it the you don't have the basic skills to do the project

flame as a shitposter, but it is the honest truth

>>13632011
read the guide in the op

>>13629870
this looks fucking awesome. what kits did you use for this?

>>13632062
Wing Zero Honoo

>>13632062
jk im retarded. but really, looks awesome

>>13632032
How else will he learn anon? You have to ask.

>>13632077
sure, when he's doing the project already and has a question about a step in the build.

not necessarily when he doesn't have a plan and just wants to kitbash an SD with HG parts

>>13631366
what kit is this?

Is it problematic to paint in 100 degree weather? I'm considering getting an airbrush, but because of space and other limitations, I will be painting my models outdoors. The only problem that I see is that it is dry and hot (80-100 degrees) for most of the year where I live.

Excluding wind as an environmental factor, is it challenging/impossible to paint with low humidity and 100 degree weather?

Thanks.

>>13632236
I live in Arizona, and paint in my garage in the summer. It's 115 outside, about 100 inside. I see no problem with it.

It's probably not safe, but that's honestly the least of my concerns at this point

>>13632236
Hot and dry is a hell of a lot better than painting in cold humid conditions.

>>13632240
Good to know.
>>13632244
I live in southern Nevada, so it's more or less the same climate.

Thanks a lot, guys.

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your opinion

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Got this from my roommate when we exchanged Christmas gifts, haven't seen this kind of stand before

>>13632264
They look cute.

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The postal service managed to save Christmas!

>>13632269
There's a few of those unicorn kits with the head base. I know the Zeta and Banshee also have head bases. I think the G-Self does too. Don't know of others though.

>>13632282
>Giantass revolver

Hnng

How is the 00 Raiser RG? Does it have stability issues?

>>13632090
>not wanting to know what you're getting into

For all you know he already got the kits

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Finished my first diorama that I'm giving away for a real life secret santa. Their favorite series is the 08th MS Team so hopefully this is good enough. Good experience, and a lot to learn from. Water is such a bitch if you can't mask it off properly so I had to scrap that. The dirt is probably too saturated too.

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>>13632398
It's fun to mess with perspective though like it could be an actual giant robot. I hope my next attempt can make a better sense of immersion.

>>13632386
You're right

the only info from that anon's initial post was asking how to kitbash and stating his love for that look

>>13632398
>>13632402
Quality is shit and I have no idea what they're saying but this guy made a really nice diorama of an MG Zgok in water. Maybe you can learn something or get motivation from it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKk-VNAuXxo

>>13632264

I hate myself for liking Heavy Gear designs more.

I double hate myself for that game having no good plamo.

>>13632398
Epoxy resin over blue paint is really nice for water.

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>>13632282
Some work on the cockpit

>>13632379
Most solid RG since the MkII, better than the Red Frame I might say.
Got the most bang for your buck too with options part out the ass.
Lacks the two tone color-separation most RG have but still looks nice as fuck OOB.

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alright anons, should i buy the GUNDAM THE ORIGIN Water guns?

Just ordered one of those little portable spray booths.

how badly did I just fuck up? Any one else use one here, or do y'all just use DIY home-made ones?

>>13632870
>those seam lines
>unfilled ammo canister
>no paint, no wash

it's like they werent even trying to sell them at all

>>13631762
Do they even sell those anymore?

>>13632996
>those seam lines

I only see flashing...

>>13632398
>>13632402

looks nice! hope they like it

Anyone know it the gray gundam marker is any good for panel lining. Should i go for black instead?

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>>13631828
That's a real grade, right? Yeah I don't do those. I was seriously thinking about copping the Z-Plus A1 they did.

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>>13633531
grey is the supperior choice for panel lining whites and other light colors. use brown for reds and yellows and black for darker blues and browns, though i usually recommend Sakura Pigma Microns for black since they have finer tips and stronger pigment than black gundam markers.

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aww yeah finals over now I can get back to work on the psyco zaku, this kit is so much fucking work but I really love the design so I'm trying to stick with it

>>13633596

I'm adding a magnet system for the shoulders, otherwise I would have to paint it with the shoulder armor on because the shoulders are split in half down the top... it's insane how much the design of how the kits go together has improved since the glue days

>>13633531
it depends on the color of the piece you are lining. Typically grey is used on white parts, black is used on blue parts, and brown is used on red parts.

It's personal preference in the end though, my personal preference is to use grey for white and lighter pieces but others use black and it can till come out looking good. It also depends on which kind of look you're really going for with your kit.

Thanks

>>13633620 was meant for >>13633607 and >>13633576

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>>13633570
>That's a real grade, right? Yeah I don't do those.
and that is not in the least bit surprising

Also my rare kit > your rare kit

>>13633635
Every time I see a transforming unit I want two of them. One that I can put in MS mode, and one for Wave Rider mode.

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What's a good solid kit for a 7 year old?

Probably a Zaku without the commander antenna horn?

I'll set this kid off on the Zeek path I guess.

>>13633656
I bought my 9 year old cousin the little build fighter thingys and that one master cheif kit from bandai, im sure most kits are fine as long as they're patient. Also if you have a harbor freight around buy them some $3 side cutters, thats what I did since popping out parts can be tricky.

>>13633570
Wow, you're actually stupid enough to put the shields on the wrong way. There's a particle cannon on the pointy side of it, I would love to see Someone try to use the armed armor in series only to fire it backwards while holding it like that.

New Thread/New Group Build
>>13633742
>>13633742
>>13633742

>>13632288
They did magazine-only head bases for G-Self and Build Burning.

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>>13632398
Good dio. Excellent result for a first try. You can try some glass-texture-like above the water next time.

>>13632539
I watched it some months ago. It's gorgeous. However, let me point some details...

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

...It's pretty easier when you have an unlimited variety of textures, inks and products available in your own country. Japan has a lot of suppliers. USA, same history (video bellow). So...

...I'm not trying to 'diminish' the modeler's abilty. Both videos are top level, but let's be honest: it's not just a matter of 'ability'. Specific supplies make 50% of the show.