Gunpla/Plamo General

>>14548432
While RX-78-2 slippers are adorable, you're supposed to use a build from the thread as OP image, goddammit.

>>14548432
Why does it have a wrx. Is gundam a vaper here?

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Planning to buy the MG Wing Proto Zero as my first MG since I'm a huge Wingfag and I want to try building a bigger kit now.

Is there anything I should be aware of? Particulary with the stickers, since I intend to apply them and I don't want them to look bad.

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For my next build I want to replicate this exact style

the "bandai instruction book perfect model" look
the paint is perfect, the panel lines subtle and tasteful

ive grown sick of shading, weathering and all that
I just want to be able to pull this off

>>14548482
I wish you the best, anon! It takes a bit more effort to make a picture perfect build, but it feels a lot better in the end.

>>14548482
You'll have some seam welding to do as well

Anyone have Graze Wins? I was wondering if anyone would spare the leftover leg part meant for standard graze. I believe it's D1 8 I need.

>>14548611
Graze Eins* autocorrect ya dick.

>>14548446
Yeah I remember when you used to spam that image all the time before you started using a trip

>>14548364
Gundam Marker GM01, it should dispense a drippy fluid rather than being a proper marker.

Those are still useful for other places, but the GM01 is lovely.

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>bop into hobbytown USA because I needed some tamiya and didn't want to order online because the prices are close to the same
>cruse past the miniscule gunpla for the hell of it
>See heavy arms MG
>been wanting one for a while
>$54.99 USD
>look to the left and see a HG from 00, I want to say Seravee listed at 33 dollars.
>hastily buy the paints and haul ass.

>>14548474
It's honestly just a bigger HG just with more detail, more parts, better color separation, and better gimmicks. Nothing really to worry about.

As far as the stickers are concerned, do you have any experience with dry transfers? I'm almost 100% sure that kit comes with those. If you have never applied that type of sticker before the best advice I can give is to be patient and thorough. Once you have cut the sicker out with your exacto blade and have it set in the place you want it, really make sure that you have adequately rubbed the back of it so that you don't end up only putting part of the sticker on and having the other part tear off of it. I like to use a rounded pen cap to apply dry transfers but really anything without sharp edges will do the trick. Also it's a good idea to slowly remove the plastic the from the dry transfer you're applying so that if you notice that it's not fully transferred and starting to rip/already ripped a little bit, you can just press it back down and rub on it more so that it remains intact.

Proto Zero is a badass kit, have fun with the build

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>>14548733
I did the exact thing today, looking for tamiya because I need paint like right now, except I found a giant pile of G-unit kits and bought pic related for 10 bucks.

So today I was killing time at the hobby shop near my doctors office because I had some time to kill before my appointment. Turns out they had a pretty decent gunpla collection for really reasonable prices which was fucking awesome. I ended up getting the HG V2AB on a whim. It looks like it will be a fun build but when looking at the runners I noticed that the "gold" pieces weren't plated but instead are that sort of yellow metallic color. I'm planning on using some matte topcoat on the kit so I tried googling how the matte will look on the gold pieces but couldn't really find anything. Does anyone have any experience or even better a picture of that type of plastic after the matte topcoat has been applied?

>>14548776
Test it on the runners.

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> Yuuki's Hi-Nu Brave
> As modelled in Trans-Am colors by Wilfrid
Just... why, man? Why?

>>14548734
Thanks for the advice anon, will share photos once he's all builded up.

>>14548884
Wait that's what it is supposed to be? I assumed it was when Yuuki was at the academy and first meet Allan and decided to live up to the name Crimson Comet, hence the 3 shields with thrusters.

>>14548611
Just buy another one. Graze Ein is beast.

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Tonighted I decided that before I go all out with painting I should do a quick test of the colors I wanted to try and the new paint for the frame on a crappy test kit first

The colorscheme is ripped from the Frame Arms (the non-FAG one) Gourai color guide, but slightly tweaked for a little more brown and with tamiya instead of mr.color. the frame was done with Alclad Magnesium. I basically speed painted it all within like an hour to an hour and a half using lacquer thinner, gave it an hour to dry, and then threw on a quick flat coat.

Overall I'm glad I tested it. For the most part I like it, but I need to use less white for the highlight as it faded the color more than I wanted, especially on the black-brown. The magnesium worked well though and has a nice dull metallic sheen.

I think this is going to look great on my graze.

>>14548922
That's not the point, I'm trying to repair one of my current 5 grazes and only one comes with spare parts for normal types.

>>14548884
This reminds me, I eventually want to get a 00 unit and trans-am it. Going off of this, the grey should be metalic purple, the blue should be metallic red, and the white should be a rose-color?

>>14548884
>Celestial Sphere ruins things again.

Goddamn it. Not everything needs trans-am

>>14548907
Note the text. "Modelled by Kijima Wilfrid". It's Wilfrid doing an homage I guess.

If it were just Char/Amazing Zaku colors they wouldn't have the red wash over the gray parts. But then again, the red Trans-Am is basically a layer of Char colors for the 3x faster anyway, so... kinda comes out a dual reference.

>>14548759
Those getting a reprint is killing me. Every time I go to get some kind of supplies I keep ending up with one. Can't complain too much though. They're good for practicing stuff on, much like GMs are.

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>>14548889
No problem, I look forward to seeing it. imo the proto zero is a fantastic looking kit. I think the thing I like the most about it as well as the tv version is it's head. It def has one of the best gundam heads.

Hey all, I'm new to this board and before I ask my question I just wanna know if this is Gundam only or all mechs

>>14549043
>Plamo General

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Totally new to /m/!

I'm just now getting into Gundam. So far I've only watched 8th MS Team. Really enjoyed it. Liked the setting and characters. Reminded me a bit of Metal Slug

How does it compare to the rest of the franchise? What should I move onto next?

Thinking about getting into the models too. Is there a good Gouf Custom I should pick up? I don't really know how all the terminology and stuff works yet

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my first attempt at ever building a gundam model kit

zero fucks were given and I have no idea what im doing

i did remove all the seam lines though

>>14549095
Get the HGUC Gouf Custom. It's like $18 on Amazon. The guide in the OP is your bible, read it as many times as you need to. Next series you should probably watch should be 0079, which reminded me a bit of Megaman. That'll take you through the One Year War and give you the setup for War in the Pocket, Stardust Memory, and Zeta.

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>>14549095
>How does it compare to the rest of the franchise? What should I move onto next?
There's probably a more updated version of this.

>Thinking about getting into the models too. Is there a good Gouf Custom I should pick up? I don't really know how all the terminology and stuff works yet
HG is fine, there's also an MG, but it's very old and kind of bleh.

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>>14549095
Check dalong.net for model kit information.
If you're looking for a Gouf Custom I'd suggest the HG as opposed to the MG

Next series should be Mobile Suit Gundam if following production order. I'd suggest the series as opposed to the movies for sheer volume of material, character development, fights, etc.

>>14549113
Model looks cool but your camera is shit.

>>14549113
Looks pretty good, particularly considering its a first time job. Do you normally do scale models?

While the weathering is otherwise fairly tasteful, you really shouldn't have every corner have the paint scraped off from head to toe. It's an 18 metre tall machine, it's not going to have consistent and heavy wear on every part of its arms or legs.

>>14548980
My point is buy another one so you can fix your normie graze. plus you will get additional awesome graze as a bonus. it's two birds in one stone.

>>14549095
Get a custom and revive gouf then snap the former's parts to the latter one..

>>14549128
yeah my camera is a potato

>>14549130
I dont have any experience building models
yeah i overdid the weathering lol
i ordered a zaku just now ill do a better job on that

To the anon that suggested I go back and look for Tamiya Flat Clear, you were completely right. Now I don't have to bother with this Rustoleum crap and can reuse that bottle.

>>14549190
You're welcome friend anon, have a great time. I've got some at the house but haven't touched it yet, looking to you to see how it performs.

>>14548733
>go to tokyo lifestyle store in mall
>Real Grade char's zaku
>50 bucks.

Why?

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>>14549197
my local hobby store had one of these for $45 when they are like $12 on amazon

>>14549200
jesus. how can you be that incompetent? Like do you want to make money?

>>14549207
RENTS THAT KILLS
WOULD YOU PAY THEM FOR ME

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>>14549095
For the record, this is what the Gouf Custom HGUC looks like. Tried to match the pose on that boxart.

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>>14549095
Buy the metal slug kit instead

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Well this is cool.

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>>14549332

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>>14549281

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Do any of you guys know if Bandai send out individual replacement parts?
Bloody dropped the head of my PG Strike Rouge earlier and now the top of the fin is broken

>>14549610

IIRC you can get individual runners. Make note of the runner and emai Bluefin or something, or try to search it on eBay.

>>14549574
Pay no attention to snapshit, we trained him wrong....as a joke.

>>14548474
I fucking hated this kit

that's everything I want to say sorry

>>14549738

Do you have any reasons why you hate it? Is it just the look, or are there any really fucked up nubs or something?

>>14548884

The crotch looks like a surprised fish.

>>14549744
I don't mean to blog, but my last boyfriend bought me that kit since he knew I liked Gundam Wing. And then the next day I caught him in bed with another man and we broke up. So I can't look at that kit without thinking of my cheating ex.

>>14549770

>I don't have any legitimate reasons that kit is bad, which is what people want to know
>Instead I have faggot drama over it
>But I'll make a post like there's something wrong with that kit, not letting people know it's just me

Next time, don't even open your mouth.

>>14549779
Let the man get some shit off his chest you retard

Are you fucking gay or something

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So, I just finished my PG zaku a few hours ago, and im thinking about making a diorama hangar for it to sit in, complete with people running around and cables and shit.

My problem is, ive never done a diorama before. What do most people make their steel frames and docks and shit out of (or better yet, where do people buy them & what are they called) and what would you guys recommend for people. I was thinking those old WW2 diorama figures or old warhammer figures I have laying around. HLJ has a ton of the small LED lights that would be perfect for a hanger, but its the rest im having trouble with.

Pic related. Not the level I want to achive, but gives you a visual idea of the parts im asking about.

>>14549744
this >>14549770
isn't me but maybe I just like UC's big legs and got really tired of building SEED MG kits but the whole process of building it was not interesting

it didn't look very good either standing still and when I tried to pose it the fragile fucking hand could not hold buster rifles to save its life
I ended up leaving the buster rifles out and just have beam saber to pose

>>14549796
>the fragile fucking hand could not hold buster rifles to save its life

That sounds like a huge deal. Kits that can't even hold their own gun are the saddest thing.

>>14549815
I got it when it first came out and if I remember correctly it still had those shitty HG like hands where you clip two parts together

also if you fondle it around for a bit it'll hold it, just not like the box art atleast for me

if you really like the kit just go ahead

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>>14549792
Not speaking from experience but most of that hangar you posted can just be made from overlaying plaplate or otherwise just combining rectangles together and painting. Alternatively you can go buy pic related which is a premade, modular hangar from kotobukiya (or third party chinese manufacturers caled Mechanical Chain Bases). Though they are meant for 1/144, you can link them together to make larger hangars.

>>14549643
Feel like im looking in the wrong places but I cant find anywhere for replacement runners for this kit and Bluefin doesn't ship to UK

I dunno if I should try my hand at casting a resin copy, never done anything like it before

>>14549838
Looks like a majority of the Mechanical Chain Bases were discontinued and the only place im finding em is amazon, but because its discontinued, the price has skyrocketed from 10$ to the average of 90 per

>>14549884

I don't know anything about how the UK does gunpla, but you could try finding out who distributes gunpla in the UK and try calling/e-mailing them to see if they can help. Maybe your local hobby store knows.

Doesn't Richigo own a hobby store in the UK or something? He could probably provide more information.

>>14549897
The UK doesn't have a proper gunpla distributor, only some stores that import stuff in themselves.

The anon may be out of luck getting a spare part.

>>14549897
He owns a laser engraving/cutting business that earns most of its money off of Rave accessories iirc. What he does do though is order large amounts of hobby related shit for people he knows and I think resells some stuff online but not as a formal business.

>>14549796
>>14549826
Wingfag here, how bad of a problem is that? Like, is it something that just bothered you or something that can't be fixed?

>>14549930
no its not that much of a bother and it was my first wing MG and I was gonna let it decide whether or not to get more wing MGs but you can probably see thats a no

I'm sure you can tighten the hands connector and stuff by spray painting or topcoating it or just a coat of super glue but I just left it the way it was with a beam saber

its not the worst kit I've had

>>14548884
Can team celestial sphere do anything right?

>>14549937
Cool, because I knew beforehand that all Wing MGs had those clip-in style of hands but I was worried that it might cause me some troubles posing it. Thanks for the advice anon, do you have anything nice to say about the kit at least?

>>14549943

They had Adou.

>>14549893
http://www.gundammodelcenter.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=16

>>14549950
the nubs weren't really noticeable if I had to pick something nice

and everything else beside the hand was tight and nice

>>14549943
they had best girl and technically lost to best boy

>>14549974
>they had best girl
They didn't have Gyanko though.

>>14548432
Isn't that pic like 2 years old?

>>14549032
I wish Katoki didn't give EW Shenlong and Altron the same head, I mean he could have atleast made their v-fins different than Wing Zero.

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>>14548884
It has some sort of glowy red mode in the manga iirc.

>>14549897
>>14549901
Managed to find a place call Genteikits based in Japan which can order replacement parts and send them out, apparently it takes a real long while though
So I might just try my hand at creating my own copy depending on how long

>>14549893
http://hlj.com/product/KBYMB-43

New chain bases in October, ordered a bunch to make hangars for kotos metal gear kits

So my next model I want to work on is the RX-78GP02A.
I fucking love stardust memory and honestly, this is prob my fav. of all the federations suits as im a whore for huge shields.

The one im looking at is the MG (since theres no PG of it), problem is its a much older MG than most (almost 20 years old now).

Anyone done it? Im just wondering if its a decent kit or I should look elsewhere.

>>14550134
Weight issues with the shield. You basically need to rest it on one of the feet and then never move it.

>>14549332
>>14549337
I need this in my life

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Just finished moving, putting everything into place at the new house, and getting my backlog out.

Is the shitposter gone?

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>>14549943
>celestial sphere

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>w-what are we gonna do in the ocean senpai
>pomf

>>14550663
It's POMF

THEN

WAH!

You uneducated single cell amoeba!

>>14550326
>paying full price for Delta kits
>not waiting for the inevitable 40-50% off sale

>>14550663
At least it doesn't have flippers.

>>14550663
>zaku mariner
no aqua gm with harpoon action

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>>14550692
say that again

>>14550721
wat

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>>14550721
No no, those flippers are fine. The problem is the Zee Zulu.

>>14550780
I like the zee zulu

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>>14550780
>Kiddie pool McZaku

God it's such a retarded design. I think the claws are probably the worst part: it's like a bad wolverine impersonation. Thank goodness the Byarlant was there to put them out of their misery.

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>>14548432
Newbie here, I haven't bought these things since it first aired on toonami

Did i buy good?

Is it wrong to mix and match with other models? I think a zaku gouf hybrid would be cool.

>>14551058
how much did you pay for that

>>14550780
>mom told me you have to take me to the beach

>>14551065
About $22
An impulse buy at comic shop.

>>14551074

Jesus fuck you got gypped.

But it's a good kit.

>>14551058
Kitbashing is not an uncommon practice, though it might be tough with older kits compared to newer ones.

>>14551078
Oh Well, atleast support them I guess.

>>14551084
Ah so that's what it's called. I guess have to buy the newer same scale then?

>>14551078
what are you smoking

they just came out and retail for around $20
you literally cannot get it any cheaper than that

>>14551096

There's a Revive Gouf which is new. Came out around the same time as that Zaku. It should be easy to mix and match. Gunpla isn't Lego but you can make anything work with enough effort.

>>14551101

I paid about 13 bucks for mine since I buy gunpla from Japan.

>>14550014
That's another thing.

> Tatsuya's is romanized as Vrabe, has the funnel-rack wings, has an aura but resting, it's normal Hi-Nu
> Wilfrid's is romanized as Brave, ditches the funnels for the twin shield binders, is flat out painted in Trans-Am colors

>>14551105
That's cool, thanks for the help/info.
I think this would be fun.

Should I get other kits first before kitbashing?

I like gouf arms, heat rod heat wire and shield.
Looking through wiki I like the GM camouf legs and head.

>>14551105
>I paid about 13 bucks for mine since I buy gunpla from Japan.
How much did you pay for shipping though?

>>14551164
my dad works for nintendo so I get free shipping from japan :)

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Newbie here,

I bought the UC destroy mode because I thought it would look good straight out the box.

I want to buy another UC kit what does /m/ recommend?

>>14551134
Camouf doesn't exist, sadly. You'd have to build it from scratch.

>>14551169

You can buy a kit after you panel line that one.

>>14551169
RG Mk2 is pretty solid imo, and the torso frame has a great case of surprise face.

>>14551169
>what does /m/ recommend?
the one that you think looks cool

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>>14551169
Get yourself a nice Origin Zaku I. Nice build and plenty of Panel lines to keep you going for a while.

>>14551177
i bought the wrong stuff. now I have to wait for tamiya panel line ink to get shipped.

>>14551187

The Unicorn has so much white you should panel line it with grey only. And you can do that with a mechanical pencil.

It's a dangerous rabbit hole to start buying up and building kits before you finished the last one.

>>14551194
What mechanical pencil do you use?

>>14551224

A 0.3 one. Pentel GraphGear 500, because I'm a cheap shitter. 0.2 or 0.3 is recommended. I've panel lined with up to 0.5 before as well. It's doable.

>>14551187
actually i have a gunpla pen. my bad

>>14551194
grey gundam pen?

>>14551172
Darn, thanks anon, know any thing similar to semi slender legs?

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Talk about disappointing

I would've loved a Shagohod but instead we get another REX. And $60+shipping is a little more than I'm willing to spend on just for a new old snake figure and a raiden and mg mkII. It seems everything is unchanged regarding the design of the kit except for the radome and the fact that it's missing parts because "battle damage"

>>14551169
Please god clip those safety tabs on the v-fin

>>14551270

Why don't you try a GM II? It's a great kit.

>>14551270
You'd probably have to scratch your own parts on top of GM legs or something.

>>14551287
the v-fin will cut my beautiful skin

>>14551287
am I the only one who likes how they look?

>>14551297
they look alright don't they?

>>14551167
Nice meme. Quick cursory check through HLJ shows that same kit is $13.77, with minimum $7.44 for SAL shipping. So that's $21.21 to get the kit much later, or pay 79¢ more to get the kit right now.

$22 for that seems like a fair deal to me.

>>14551297
Yes, they look terrible and take away from the aesthetic of the head.

>>14551302
Well cry some more

It looks good

>>14551300

It's called bulk buying.

>>14551297
It makes no sense on unicorn, considering the v-fins would come to a point when not in SD mode.

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>>14551304

>>14551303
>>>/toy/

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>>14551290
>>14551288
Oh that's an option? Cool!

I just thought can mix zeon kits with other zeon. Sounds a bit silly typing it out, sorry.

Oh can I wonder if I can kitbash a doomguy mobile suit

>>14551313

No, seriously, who fucking orders just one kit from Japan?

>>14551312
If everything had to make sense we'd be building tanks instead of mechs yet here we are

>>14551304
Why would a guy just getting back into the hobby go out and buy bulk on importing kits?

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Oh man. I never realized how bad I want something like this.

>>14551300
Actually, plus tax came out to $24.83

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origin zaku I is the new hotness

>>14549685
You said that about Carriontrooper Gears, and we're still regretting it, now kill Snapshit so we can all have decent threads again.

>>14551394
christ what's that blue

>>14551443
I'm more disappointed the guy didn't seam line the forearms.

>>14548733
>Go to local comic store
>Guy behind the counter says "hey anon, we got some new kits in"
>Go to check 'em out
>Gyan Revive for twelve, Wing Kai RG for twenty-seven, Thunderbolt GM for eighteen
>Cop the Gyan
feels good brothers. Feels good.

>>14551494
I don't even have a local store that sells kits

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>>14551550
sucks to suck

>>14548733
>Seravee listed at 33 dollars
I got my Seravee there for $20, unless prices are different regionally

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>>14551394
ye

>>14551709

where are your panel lines and shit

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>>14548432
>>14548470

That WRX is probably a Transformers Alternators/Binaltech Smokescreen. Talk about a nice touch.

>>14551714
Did I say I was finished??

>>14551933

Sorry bud, it's hard to tell with you people.

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>>14551938
>implying

>>14551714
what did you have in mind? using an arts and crafts store black pen on bare plastic?

fuck off dalong
absolutely disgusting

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The new Kotobukiya LED swords are pretty cool.

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>>14551938
>you people

you people?

YOU PEOPLE???

Just what exactly do you mean by "you people"?

>>14552336
Looking good anon.

Shin colors?

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Whelp. Finished product. Next whack at yellow and red probably this weekend

>>14552352

The pink one looks like it was born retarded and the blue one is helping it.

>>14552352
THIN YOUR PAINTS!!

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>>14552358
Yeah, I can't pose these things for shit.

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>>14552364
Nigga, I was practically painting with water.

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>>14551394
>>14551709

origin zaku I sniper custom

>>14549770
you're a fucking retard. Fuck off

>>14552364
He used craft paints

>>14552396
damn that looks good

>>14552364
that's probably why they look like shit. What a waste of money and plastic

>>14552417
Yeah, next big project I'll try model paints or cans. For the bears, I'm sticking with the folk art shit.

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>>14551394

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>>14552396
Only after this and the zaku tank that one japanese guy made I've noticed how good the zaku 1's "jury rigged"/field utility aesthetic is. it SPEAKS to me.

I think g-reco is really cool. I love to paint my kits, but if you don't then thats cool too. Oh yeah, my boyfriend and I think those random pictures with funny gunpla names are hilarious. Keep up the good work! Gunpla is freedom!

>>14552531
/blog

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>>14551394
Psycho Zaku ver Ka the best!
the best!

>>14552373
hand paint a shit anyway

Also, just for future reference, panel lining is done after painting but before top coat?

>>14552574
Yeah, but it's the most engaging, so it was kinda cathartic.

>>14552577
Matte topcoats always go last. Gloss topcoats go in between other paint layers for protection. Panel lining works better on a gloss coat rather than just a paint layer.

>>14552504
HERE COMES DAT BOI

>>14552552

faggot

>>14552587
Wait so even if we were going for a gloss look, you would do a matte coat over that?

>>14552517
Zaku I best MS

>>14552661
No, duh. Gloss coat comes last in that case. You just don't use matte coats for protective clear coats like you do gloss coats.

>>14552661
Enamel wash works best on a gloss acrylic coat

You can top with whatever you want

>>14552593
weak

>>14552681
>>14552686
So far what was done was
Prime>hand paint four layers>gloss coat
And that's it so far. What am I missing?

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>>14552699
What else do you want to do?

>>14552661
No, most people just opt for a matte coat. Whatever you choose, put some sort of clear coat over top of everything to seal it in and protect whatever's underneath

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What's the best Patlabor model that someone could pick up?

>>14552778
If you're patient I'd wait for the reboot to release and then wait for the new model kits

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>>14552798
I can do that.

>>14552778
They're all pretty bad and require screws and painting for visors. But the best is the MG "Special Set" since it's got a nice gloss coating and has light up sirens as well as coming with the option parts to make it unit 1 2 or 3.
The next generation one isn't too bad, but can be finicky and kinda looks like crap without weathering.

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>>14552778
If you're ok with action figures a Robot Damashii Ingram comes out in a few months, it comes with a Patrol Car too.

>>14552714
>>14552723
Well shit. Well, we painted with glossy colors and just wanted to lock that in with a gloss coat.
All I have is the clear dull coat and the gloss coat from Testors.
Is the dull coat enough for matte/clear coat?

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>>14552819
That's good enough for me, actually. I just wanted either a Brocken or a Ingram on my shelf.

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Anyone here like LBX/danball senki

>>14549788
I know this is late af and I'm not even that anon but
no, but he sure is.

>>14552827
>Well, we painted with glossy colors and just wanted to lock that in with a gloss coat.
So, just lock it in with the gloss coat then. You don't need a matte topcoat unless you want your model to diffuse light.

Mattes are common because they tend to make plastic parts look more like actual metal components, but gloss coats are common on metallic paints and hotrod suits like Sinanju and Sazabi.

>>14552854
Okay, all this talk about clear coats and matte coats had me confused.
I assumed clear and matte were the same, but I already did a gloss top coat on the kits, so thanks.

>>14552868
Clear coat: a transparent or partially transparent coat of paint
Dull/Matte coat: a clear coat that diffuses light and gives a matte finish
Gloss coat: a transparent clear coat that gives a glossy finish

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>>14552893
u forgot based semi gloss
which will look like this

>>14552893
Okay, so basically a clear coat is mostly necessary for very detailed painted kits.
Dull/matte is something I'd use to "spice up" a snapfit with panel lines.
Gloss coat is for gloss coating.
Thanks!

>>14552897
Hardly anyone uses semi gloss though. Plus, it basically just makes it look like plastic again.

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>>14552987
thats the point
the really really pro modelers work looks so perfect at first sight it actually looks unpainted its so perfect

>>14552819
Is there a bit that close to this? I really like the body.

Newbie here. Trying to buy kit to kitbash.

>>14552893
>>14552912
so what's the difference between a gloss coat and a clear coat? like, what cans should i be looking for for each?

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anime export still has wism's

>>14553035

I still can't believe how fast these things sold out on amiami. It was literally like an hour.

>>14553040

I should really set some kind of notifications for koto shit.

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post jims

>>14552997
snapshit please leave

>>14553033
gloss coat is a type of clear coat

>>14552997
>the modellers at bandai work
ftfy

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thinking of picking up another RG to go with my first kit since I dont feel like shelling out for a MG

I've heard that the Zeta kit has some issues but it remains one of my favorite designs, what could i expect from picking this guy up

>>14553095
A plastic model to assemble and enjoy

>>14553095
A hand grenade to toss at your enemies.

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>>14553078
they dont work for bandai
most of the time they are independent hobbyists who get beta/pre-release kits

the modeler credit is usually in the instructions

>>14553095
A fairly painful build but a fantastic looking out of box model

>>14553095

The Zeta RG has absolutely fascinating engineering and an amazing amount of detail. It looks great when it's done and panel lined.

The two big problems are that the hip connectors are fragile as fuck, terrifying when you're putting it together, and you can NEVER transform it/only transform it once and never un-transform it.

>>14553115
why do the tristar colors work so well

>>14553129

Because the color scheme is like a girl wearing a dark uniform with contrasting white tights under her skirt.

Every time I want to get a RG I remember how much difficulty my hamhands have on small HG parts and then delete the Exia off my cart.

>>14553147

Just get the MG then, hamhands. It's pretty good.

am I the only one who builds gunplas but doesn't watch any of the gundam shows?

>>14553185
That's not unusual. I like a lot of IBO's suit designs but I haven't watched the show.

>>14553185
That’s really strange, but I don't blame you for bein interested in gunpla on its own. The engineering is absolutely top notch.

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>>14553185
I watch GBF, 00, 08th MS team and that's really it. Unicorn and thunderbolt once for the animation. I tried watching some of the older UC, but the age gap is too big. I can respect it for what it is and what it created, but I have minimal interest in watching things like MSG and Zeta.

>>14553211
>I can respect it for what it is
Except you can't apparently, if you're letting its age keep you from fully engaging in it and not appreciating it as something historical within a historical context.

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>>14551316
If you are trying to kitbash a Doomguy type of MS, headwise a Space Jahannam would probably be good. Thing gets clearanced off for like 4 dollars all the time on sites like HLJ during Summer and Holiday sales too.

>>14553298
I just don't care to watch it. The age is a factor, but not 100 percent of the reason.

>>14553211
I thought the story and characters in MSG were good enough to make up for the dated crappy animation. It helped that the combat choreography and character designs were pretty strong.
Then Zeta I watched and holy shit! It's like I bought a 4K tv!

>>14552987
semi gloss gives it that factory fresh mobile suit look and works really well for designs that are supposed to look sleek. Pretty much suits all the 00 lead gundams

>>14553327
Why not? If you like mecha you should check it out. It's practically required to post here, as are several other series.

Would you suck dick for gunpla?

>>14553661
_no

actually it depends, like if I was getting a kit released (Aqua GM or some Victory grunts, maybe) then I'd consider it, or if I were to get the Waterproof Gundam right this instant then maybe

but otherwise no, I'm not some sort of fag

>>14553666
I feel you on that. I'm not gay but i'd suck tominos dick to get a revive gm

>>14553661
Only if it's feminine.

>>14553676
Best zeon ms of all time

>>14553676
>Those nubs

No wonder Zeon lost the war.

>>14553676
thin your nubs!.

Damn sexy zaku I

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>>14553676

>>14553683
dohoho

>>14553687
lookin like he bout to slide in yo girls dm

what's the best company if I want a transforming valkyrie?

Or am I better off getting a static model if I want something that isn't a hand grenade like the zetas?

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>>14553677
Anon...

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Just finished snapbuilding Unicorn here. Gonna panel line and apply decals after work tomorrow, hopefully get around to top coating it before the end of the week. Holy fuck this bastard is a lot bigger than I thought, though. In destroy mode he stands head and shoulders over Destiny.

which gouf should I get?

https://www.amazon.com/Bandai-Hobby-MS-06b-Custom-Model/dp/B0041F084S

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01BD3NIJ2/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1469789322&sr=8-2&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=gouf+1+144&dpPl=1&dpID=51cVXiUB9pL&ref=plSrch


Which is better wire or rod?

>>14554179
revive

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>>14554179
>https://www.amazon.com/Bandai-Hobby-MS-06b-Custom-Model/dp/B0041F084S

I have both. Gouf Custom is better overall, immo. Revive is rather plain and boring.

>>14553744
If you want a transforming model Bandai is the only game in town.
If you want static models Hasegawa does them, if you want a toy like Arcadia or chogokin dx then ask toy

>>14553185
Not really.

You can enjoy the model without liking where it's from. IBO gets this a lot.

Although, every now and then, you get something that's a pain no matter what you do. G-Reco gets this a lot.

>>14553120
In other words, buy 2.

All according to Bandai's keikaku.
And then they decide to make more Zeta variants because of it.

Oh hey, last of the Bandai July kits are shipping, Arad VF-31j, TIE Interceptor and gundam decals reprints

>>14552373
>>14552352

That purple color looks like a hemorrhoid.

>>14552840
I like LBX designs but the price is too much for a neet

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I used a grey gundam marker

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>>14554840
I have one

>>14554179
the revive if you were a fan of the original animation and for it's two neat heat swords that are clear effect parts

custom if you're a fan of 08MS and the thought of a gattling gun on a robot turns you on

>>14553661
tfw no qt gunpla bf

>>14553661
Only if I'm wearing a wig and a skirt

So the FAG Gourai got re-released, but as I remember the original run had a lot of problems with the mold, like uneven seams, flash, joint problems. Did they fix any of that or is it basically the exact same thing?

>>14553661
I already have, ended up swallowing his spunk as well.

I didn't mind, I got the kit I wanted as a lower price, and also got a deal for it too.

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What's considered the best master grade.
I just finished my first PG, and I loved it, but I dont exactly have the funds for a second PG right away. I was looking at a few, but im not sure which ones are worth the cash. One of the things I absolutely loved about the PG was the inner frame, and ive heard a lot of the MG have them as well, but very few tell me if it has it.

One of the ones I was looking at was the MG Sazabi Ver. Ka (but again, not sure if it has the frame) or if theres just one thats simply best

Please no MSA-0011 Ex-S. Im not a fan of its final look

>>14554989

If you just want to look at inner frames go look at the recent HGs like Origin Zaku or the IBO kits. Those have inner frames/near-complete inner frames in 1/144 and it's pretty amazing.

Alternatively, there are things like RG Destiny, RG Red Astray, that have more surface detail than the MGs/PG.

There is no "best" MG. There are several very cool ones. The 1/100 IBO line and every RE1/100 except the Nightingale are cool too.

I mean if all you want is to build an inner frame to tide you over while you save up for another 150 dollar kit, get an IBO HG or 1/100 since they're like 10-25 dollars and have a full inner frame.

>>14555003
I hate the IBO line because after building 2 of them, And looking at the rest, I feel their 95% frame (with stilettos) and nothing else. And I dont really like the 144 lines because I like mine bigger. Its a personal thing.

>>14554989
I'd say the best MGs in terms of bang for buck, and being the standard for level of details/gimmick is the Zaku II 2.0. Otherwise 'best' is personal.

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>>14554989
Every MG has an inner frame. The quality of inner frame may vary, so some have a lot of detail while others do not, but they all have one. If you're curious about what it looks like, you can check dalong.net. Pic related is the Sazabi ver. Ka.
There is also the RG, which all have inner frames as well.

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>>14553061
how many Jims?

>>14555177
Are those the original 1/144 Victory kits? They look pretty fun.

>>14555193
they're stupidly easy to put together but take a lot of seam work and painting to look good. i had to replace every single thruster on the Javelin because the ones out of the box look like lumpy plastic cups.

>>14554886
I'm fan of the robots.
I remember bought the gundam ps2 game. I like the gouf's weapon and stuff.
I really should watch the anime.

I'm just getting in to kitbashing

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Just finished my Marasai. Looks better than I remember. I also have a surprise for you guys next thread!

How do you panel line black/really dark colors? Even something like the navy on the jesta, black doesn't show up hardly at all.

>>14555245
While the nubs are annoying, that's a cool kit.

>>14555220
if you want to kitbash then get the Revive because it falls under the "All Gundam Project" which makes joints and such universal. The Gouf Custom is older than when that project was implemented but it still uses common ball joints for the shoulder and hips iirc

>>14555177
>no Thunderbolt Jimmy

>>14555264
>Jimmy
Oh anon, you just gave me an awful idea.

>>14554246
I got a Gouf Custom at a nearby hobby store and I've gotta ask, am I the only one slightly annoyed that the Ammo Belt covers one of the gun barrels?

>>14555245
wow those look fucking terrible

>>14555312
>when you remember the days he twisted the parts off the runners and spammed his gunpla endlessly in thread saying they were masterpieces

So gravity decided to make my RG RX-78 its bitch. Shockingly only one part broke but what did is really fucking annoying. The foldout connection tab on the beam snapped off and is now stuck in the slot used to store it on the shield. Any advice /m/?

>>14555338
>>beam rifle.

>>14555338
use an action base next time

>>14555338
If you have a small enough drill clear the shield out and plasticard a replacement tab.

>>14555177
thats that orange thing in the back middle? its huge.

>>14555519

GM iii.

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>>14555519
1/100 Nouvel GM-III conversion kit for the MK-II 2.0, dont even bother asking where you can get it from.

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>>14552396

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>>14555596

>>14555596
That gat makes my dick rock hard

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>making RG Astray Red Frame
>try to assemble the sword
>the blade doesn't go in to the handle easily have to use force but it just won't go in otherwise
>blade snaps from the bottom
>mfw
Had to shit up the insides of theh andle to be abe to glue the blade into it, I want my weeaboo Gundam

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>tfw obsessed with origin kits

bandai finally delivers for zeon fans

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>have ultimate shaking hands
>trying to paint and hand just won't keep steady
>can't even panel line or anything because of it
>the only things I can paint are stuff with little to no precise details

>>14555676
i just wish they had the molded mono eye to make it easier to paint, but yea I can live without a Zaku revive now that these Origin kits are out

>>14555676

The Waff is such an amazing kit I don't know why it doesn't get more love. Everyone should own one.

>>14555686

PANEL
WASH

>>14555245
Oh boy I bet it'll be another poorly built kit complete with samefagging!

>>14555701
I could have bought the Waffe but instead got the Hydra, Geminass and Lo Booster.
I deeply regret it.

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do you guys like the look of aluminum thruster parts on gunpla

>>14555856
that with the bluish green tint that it gets when its burned in like in real life makes it look good

>>14555856
I'm personally not a fan of it normally. It gives me that uncanny sheen effect that CG mecha in anime give me, simply because the rest of the gunpla is in much flatter, more matte colors. The contrast is too much.

However, a good burned metallic look like >>14555874 said is when it's enjoyable.

>>14555676
The panel lines are pure sex on the kits, right? They really make Ogawara's designs pop and look really intimidating.

Honestly the Origin kits are beautifully designed; it makes the Zeon mass-production MS look sleeker and stronger than most gundams covered in endless amounts of guns and shit to the point that a digimon probably thinks they've got too many weapons.

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>>14551394
gunpla has come a long way

>>14555909
And the Zaku 1 real type still has the best colors.

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Oh boy oh boy my first gendums

>>14555965
Nice choices. I've heard the BB Senshi Nu is a great kit

>tfw no dom mg
why even live bros

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Whats with all the newfags lately?

no h8 m8

>>14555989
I've always been here crying because my Gunplas look like shit and that's why I've never dared to post pics of them.

>>14555989
What Mk II is that?

>>14555996
post your gunplas RIGHT NOW

>>14556009
B-b-but I don't have a good camera so all my pics look like shit anyways, you'd just hate on them

>>14556016
That's why you should post them, now!

>>14556016
>being this scared of criticism when snapfit exists

Does anyone know of a decal sheet that includes Union emblems from 00? Is there such a sheet?

>>14556037
But I'm as bas as snapfitter

>>14556043
impossiburu

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>>14556052
See for yourself

>>14556060
>sideways
This is what I get for taking pics with my phone

>>14556060
Why you do this, it would take 10 minutes to clean that up and it would look 5x better

>>14556060
Camera's fine dude

As for the nubs, a good pair of nippers, sandpaper/file and some patience will do wonders. I'm a bit of a goddamn psycho and use A saw-sharpening file I bought at a hardware store but that thing makes quick work of nubs and leaves a smooth surface to buff with finer grade sandpaper. Aside from that, just needs panel lines and it would look fine.

I do gotta ask though: Why is there mayo on its crotch?

>>14556073
>>14556075
I do clean up the nubs nowadays, that one was my first gunpla. I don't have pics of my newer ones because I'm too ashamed to take any.
>mayo
I don't see it.

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>>14556091
Fixed your rotation issues at least. 9000 hours in MSPaint.

Rotating it though fixed my skewed viewpoint. What an odd sticker.

I want to move on from HG to MG soon, but the only MG that I've found so far that I like is just a MG for an HG I've already built. What are some personal recommendations for MG builds?

>bitching about "cleaning up nubs"

this really is the most amateur level of gundam modelers

>>14555909
Gunpla. Gunpla has changed.

>>14556105
Nu ver ka
FA78
Sazabi ka
Jesta

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Started building my MSD Dom after getting fed up with my KOG. Trying to center the monoeye made me want to monoDIE
xDDDDDDDDDD

>>14556117
It's constructive criticism. Yes, one is able to build gunpla as freely as they like, but there are tips you can give to amateur builders who seek a higher level of building.
Are you mad for some reason?

>>14555988
but there is MG Dom though

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Is the HG Gundam G-Self recommendable?

>>14556176

No, not for a beginner.