Gunpla/Plamo General

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== ACE PILOT GROUP BUILD ==

Starting September 1st, you have two months to build, customize, and paint a mobile suit of your choice into your own personal design. This can range from just a repainted Zaku to a kitbashed Gundam loaded with any spare rifles and Rocket Launchers you can find. Any suit from any series is fair game, just stick to 1/144 kits and you're good. When you're done feel free to post it in the thread, but also send pics to [email protected] so that all the entries can be judged/posted at once when the group build is over (If you don't want to be judged for the contest just feel free to mention it when you send in your pics).

Prizes include:
>1st Place: Any HG kit under $25 + an Action Base 2
>2nd Place: Any HG kit under $15
>3rd Place: An Action Base 2
(Note: Shipping is to USA and maybe Canada only)

Group build ends on October 31st, get building!

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PERFECT GRADE FUCKING WHEN

>>14686035
Hopefully never ever.

Holy shit, constantly posting my builds has paid off.

>>14686035
After they make a pg mobile armor

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aw yeeeeeeessss

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Finally put this bad boy together. Was a surprisingly fun build. Love the direction kits are going. More like toys, less like model kits.

>>14686087
I heard the waist is shit, is it true?

>>14686113
I thought that was the MG

>>14686113
seeing some reviews, the problem is that the inner frame of the RG Gundam Mk II it uses wasn't really made to hold all that plastic, so it seems to sag backwards, as if you put together a kit with a massive backpack, but guess I'll see for myself soon enough
>>14686120
the box is really thick

>>14686127
Meant that I thought the MG had the waist issues and not the RG

http://minkara.carview.co.jp/en/userid/480376/blog/35991309/

>almost every version of the HGUC Unicorn

Could you guys recommend a compressor for around $300?

Can the MG tallgeese cross its arms Gunbuster-style and look good doing it? Serious question, because I'm planning something.

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>>14686256

>>14686254
300 is low put away at least 800 for a good compressor that will last

>>14686286
How exactly do they judge the GBWC? Would any ugly monstrosity win if you just make it look like you put a lot of effort into it?

>>14686297
I've been using a cheap $100 Chinese compressor (With Tank) for 3 years now without issue.

>>14686314
>How exactly do they judge the GBWC?

http://www.bluefincorp.com/catalog/gbwc2016

Judging Criteria

Models will be judged by a group of Bandai staff and modelers and experts appointed by Bandai. Entries will be judged on their craftsmanship, painting and concept/creativity .

Painting: Quality and execution of the painting, including detail, of the entry.
Craftsmanship: Includes build, finish and excellence of any modifications.
Concept: Aesthetics of the entry, including posing, unique painting scheme and presentation.

Please note your entry may be disqualified for the following:

1. Work which is contrary to morality or public order.
2. Work which contains personal information.
3. Work which contains slanderous expressions toward certain persons or groups.
4. Work which is mimicked or copied off of someone else's work.
5. Work which infringes on a third-party's copyright.
6. Inappropriate works which is not consistent with the purpose of this competition

Best way to get the 5 Wing Gundam mechs?

>>14686381
Buy them

>>14686384
This is wrong. Buy a 3D printer and pirate the runners.

>>14686409
Would that actually work?

>>14686420
No, fool.

New restock list. Looks pretty boring to be honest.
http://bandai-hobby.net/site/schedule_images/nouhin.pdf

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>>14686443
>No revive Guncannon

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>>14686443
>GM 2.0 reprint
YES 1999's newsletter has been pretty similar to what Bandai's monthly restock chart looks like. I'm going to need to compare them more closely some time.

>>14686182
Those are only the HGs?

>>14686531
gm2.0 Job John custom when?

>>14686443
>oldass Z and ZZ kits

>Regelgu
Hell yes

>>14686089
Nice!

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Box art's revealed.

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>>14686606

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Just finished snapping this guy together. What a great looking kit, even without panel lines.

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>>14686609

>>14686606
Laying face down is NOT a transformation

>>14686638
You'd think Yajima corp would have the resources to make a better transformable gunpla.

>>14686609
>not Nyanta
I am disappoint.

I was wondering where you guys got your paints, I'm trying to get supplies to start at least handpainting, and I'm unsure whats a good paint to start out with or even where to get them

>>14686606
That transformation looks like ass.

>>14686733

I hear vallejo is the handpainter's choice.
You can get it online.

>>14686087
Arcadia has jacked up the prices since they returned. How much was the VF-1? 200$?

>>14686638
Welcome to 20 years ago.

Waterslides are the decals on the clear plastic with the wax paper right?
I might have been applying then wrong...

>>14686808
No, those are dry transfers.
Manual should show you how to apply them.

>>14686811
Thank god. I was worried i was applying them wrong tge whole time.

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So, uh, what should I get?

>>14686834
Of those two? Origin.

>>14686182
>100 fucking unicorns
this should be illegal

>>14686853
They sell unlike shit box GMs.

>>14686865
did I mention sales nigga? if they have 100 variants that's kind of obvious.

>>14686875
Gundamfags are just dumb. Of course they like special snowflake MS instead of grunts like based GM.

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>>14686877
>Based GM

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>>14686875
The only reason you would say a hundred Unicorns should be illegal is because you are a bitter GM fan.

>>14686877
As much as I love GMs the only one with vaguely modern posability is the GM III, last I checked.

>>14686882
1 0 0
100 variants of 1-2 kits with little or nothing added is just a bit dumb desu
but hey
it sells

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The G-Portent gives me a tingly feeling

>>14686877
>Based GM

Please, GMs are only good for fighting Zakus or Jobbing to the MotW or the Char.

>>14686892
The eeling of having shit taste?

>>14686606
>>14686609
Try OVA continuing the proud tradition of bland as fuck box art.

>>14683239
>>14683258
Anon where are these even from? I can't find shit with Image Search.

>>14686688
She's following the naming scheme of the Kamiki Burning, she's going all out to win the Sekaibowl it seems.

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>>14686899
It's a very cute model with a very cute pilot.

>>14686925
>Want to get the new Shia suit
>temptation to double down for Gpotato rising

>>14686925
>>14686929

The Portent doesn't look like that in kit form though. The art stylizes it to look more feminine than it actually does.

It's also got kinda shit articulation hampered even more by all the wings.

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>>14686925
Yeah, about as cute as a man in drag. And its pilot has severe multiple personality disorder and completely changes her incredibly shallow character every single episode.

>>14686970
I don't care about it being cute in so much as it being a sakibure- but also the design is decent to me.

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So when can we expect everyone else to have stand plates

>>14687043
Shia was so bad as a character holy shit. Even Fumina was better.

>>14687056

Let's not kid ourselves they were all dogshit.
I still recoil in disgust remembering Lady Kawaguchi.

>>14687056
desudes I wanted Fumina to win a lifetime supply of hot sticky Kamiki-brand Gunpla resin

>>14687056
I like to think her being schizo is part of her character and not just shitty writing.

>>14687043
I think they are not enthusiastic about trying merch with any other girl since the Mirai fig sold poorly apparently.

>>14687084

Maybe it sold like shit because Mirai was the worst character in the fucking show who had no personality and had everyone going "she's so beautiful" every time she was onscreen even though she looked exactly like every other girl.

It's a shame because I actually thought the Beargguy-F was a cool concept.

>>14687084
Why didn't they start with the MAIN GIRL.

>>14687084
Mirai got a figure because she won a poll asking which girl fans wanted a figure next.
Of course, trusting an internet poll is fucking retarded since people were either trolling or there just wasn't that many people voting in the first place.

>>14687087
Lady or the blonde rival guy were definitely worse.

>>14687043
I got my SD Gyanko so I'm happy for now but a Gyanko stand plate would be cool.

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>>14687043
>The prospect of someone on /m/ actually buying a character plate.

They made three figures for the first season's girls so I don't know why they won't do it for Try.

Try was so shit. At least since they made the Portent there is a chance Bandai will do a P-Bandai Sakibure some years down the line.

>>14686609
How uninspired, a lame redesign of a fan favorite and a shitty glowig bits zeta custon

Real talk I would probably reply to Snapshit if he didn't use a trip

>>14687111
And didn't have shit taste.

>>14686797
>How much was the VF-1? 200$?
pretty much

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>>14686182
The sheer flood of Unicorns is crazy but I have to admit the 7/11 version is pretty hot.

>>14687246

was it worth it

>>14687249
I was out of the country when Freyja was released and wasn't interested in the Seed and IBO stuff before. Got Makina because she's the newest release. First time I got a Figure-rise bust.

This kit is loads of fun to build and really surprisingly well-made. Inexpensive too. Would recommend.

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>>14687246

>>14686611
You are planning to like it though, right anon? You're not going to leave it bare and be a shithead?

>>14687383
That face looks like shit.

>>14687408
He can leave it as is if he wants too.

>>14687415
1. To should be used here and not too.
2. Why let him revel in mediocrity, you idiotic shitter? We don't need more Snapshits.

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Dammit HNT, stop making kits that don't actually exist.

>>14687474
>We don't need more Snapshits.

There's literally nothing wrong with being a snapbuilder.

I'm one, and I'm happy with my results.

>>14687474
but gunpla is freedom

>>14687476
man that guy is GBWC tier for creativity, but his paint jobs always have smeared panel lining

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>>14687524

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>>14687503
>There's literally nothing wrong with being a snapbuilder.
>I'm one, and I'm happy with my results.

Grab a trip and join us. anon!

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>>14687549

>>14687563
Avatarfagging is bannable.

>>14687581
There no janitor in /m/ tho.

>>14687503
There's nothing wrong with being a snapbuilder. It's fine, not everyone can do a lot or doesn't really want to. You're free to do as you please, and you should have fun and not take negativity too serious if you're aware of it.

There's a lot wrong being a snapshitter that thinks he's doing anything good or special, thinking someone cares or want to see their snapped, undetailed/nubby/no panel lines/no topcoat kits, and then getting defensive and angry over critique or negative comments. Everyone can snap kits together. I understand some of you want to share your "first build(s)" or happiness over things, and that is understandable and to be frank, refreshing to see new people, but when you get to the 10th kit of just absolute no work, it's really bad.

Advocating/encouraging terrible jobs, no effort and the shitty mentality is cancerous. "Gunpla is freedom" doesn't work in that context.

>>14687591
Stay mad.

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>>14687591
Everything has its perks.

>>14687598
I shouldn't respond to shitposting, but I mean, I'm not angry. I'm a snapshitter myself, but I aim to get better. Why refuse to do well and just go for garbage? Do you hate the hobby because you aren't good or traumatized somehow? I don't see why trying to devolve the hobby and make it seem more terrible is a good thing. At least you could give some reasons instead of vapid shitposting.

>>14687610
I just prefer snapbuilding, really.
I know I should try and do more, but I'm happy with the average look.

At least it's better nowadays than what it used to be like.

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>>14687610
I snapbuild because I can't get Gundam markers and literally any other brand that's cheap washes off too easily

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>>14687624
You can easily find these at a Michaels or any other art store near you

>>14687635
>only black

>>14687640
Microns come in every other color you need except grey.

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>>14687640
Hi

>>14687650
>$20
>only ever going to use black and brown

>>14686920
age

>>14687667
>implying they don't come in single brown, single red, and single yellow

You're really stupid aren't you?

Gunpla is dying.

>>14687686
>implying they come in single brown, single red, and single yellow

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>>14687690
I mean they do, it's just that I don't see why you'd buy them off of amazon in singles when they're only ~$2 at other places.

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So mostly all the yellow parts are stickers on the HG version, does anyone know if the MG version is any better? I love the colour scheme but I cant be fucked with that.

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>>14687744
its only slightly better, you'll still have to do the chest, shoulder and leg markings on your own.

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ITT we discover robot toy building anons who feel threatened by others not sharing their taste.

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Looking for some input since its getting primed either tomorrow or sat.

Im looking to make it mostly rock colors (based on havel) and it will have lighter white/gray outlinings to sorta offput the dark grays.

Any input or ideas or even criticism would be greatly appreciated.

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God what have I done??

Gunpla is freedom but probably shouldn't be

>>14687752
That sucks, thanks for letting me know.
Is there a place where I can see every kit without its stickers?

>>14687820

These are all a bunch or ruined kits from when I was still a complete noob

You can almost hear it going "kill me"

>>14687820
Where's the right shoulder from? Buster?

Is there any review for 1/72 Draken III?

>>14687829
Dalong.net

the last image of every review is a straight build shot.

>>14687842

Kenbill's blog.

>>14686420
I mean... if someone uploaded 3D models of the runners, it might. Though you'd have to put so much time and effort into cleaning it up as well as the amount it'd cost to have them printed if you didn't already own a printer would be outrageous. Plus it'd have to be a very high quality and precise printer, not your run of the mill consumer grade printer.

>>14686609
Probably gonna grab 2 of these just for the upgraded Shields. Attach them to a 1.5 Gundam to continue my Kitbash.

>>14686614
This thing really looks like it should be an upgrade for the AGE-2 or a shoulder attachment for the Lightning, not a backpack.

>>14687829
Dalong.net

>>14687820
That actually could work as a neat "Junker" or Hybrid kit. Like, if you painted it up to look like all the parts are rusted and damaged it could look kinda neat. Only hard part would be the different leg lengths, but that could actually add to the depth of the character for the suit.

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Finally finished putting this baby together. Didn't panel line or anything yet as I don't have as much time as I would like.

>>14687837
Yeah the right shoulder is from the buster

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>>14687878
The rest of my shelf for those interested.

>>14687886
I like the little figures.

>>14687918
I'm not going to lie, but it takes more restraint than it should to keep me from buying more of those things.
I love the amount of detail that is put into them.

>>14687929
Yeah, they look well detailed.

>>14687929
My local comic shop sells them and I agree. I've got like 7 of them and the temptation to pick up the GP04 is beyond real.

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>>14687820
Grab some pla-plate and putty, clean up the nubs, give it some more dakka and a new coat of paint and you got yourself your very own Gump.

You know what must be done

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What do with old kits from forgotten shows?
MG never

>>14688072

Just scratch build it

>>14688072
>MG never
As it should be.

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Converge figs are the hotness

>>14687969
I also really want the GP04 as well. I'll sometimes grab one from my local hobby shop if they have one I'm looking for or if I'm lucky I'll find a reasonably priced one on amazon, but some of them have absurdly high prices some of the time which really blows.

>>14688189
Anyone know if it'd be possible to paint these using spray cans? They've got a weird rubbery plastic feeling so I fear spray cans would eat them.

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Finished first MG. Really had a blast doing it, it really does have much more detail than a HG. Thoughts on doing grey or black panel lines?

>>14688197
I'm really not sure. I panel line them sometimes to make specific details stand out and that has worked out fine, but I have yet to attempt painting one,

>>14688210

You could panel line the blue in black and the white in gray.

>>14688189
I can't stop myself from buying one of those every time I go to B&N. At right around ~$7 its like crack, and I end up telling myself its better than buying a big mac on the way home from the mall.

>>14688231
That's a pretty good idea anon, thanks.

>>14688236
that's a good rational honestly

>>14686031
Dang. Really wanted an edgy buildoff.
Can I enter a custom edgy Grimgerde and pass it off as an ace?

>>14686443
Translated the first page (HGs/MGs/RGs/FGs), I'll do the rest when I get off work, but it's just old Zeta/ZZ/Wing 1/144 kits, Action Bases, and Macross Delta/Star Wars stuff.

http://pastebin.com/9ynLuGgJ

Forgot to include the other stuff from Gunpla Build Fighters like the Beginning Gundam, Hi-Nu ver GPB, Zaku F2000, and Forever Gundam, because the Beargguy was in it's own category of "ベアッガイ" for some dumb reason.

Kampfer is $9 for prime users on amazon, sold by amazon

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>>14688278
?

>>14688285
it was the MG but it looks like they took it down already

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What's on your desk right now?

>>14688210
Never panel line white with black ink, it doesn't achieve the cel-shaded look you'd think it does. Use grey, and for colours I generally use dark blue for blue, brown for red, yellow and green.

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>>14688315

>>14687886
You sure like that "1 knee up pose" a lot.

>>14688325
Are you gonna participate in the Group Build? I know Snapfit wouldn't dare to participate at his skill level but you who states that he is familiar with actual construction techniques and an airbrush would manage to pull off something good looking.

>>14688343

I am thinking about it. I want to do it just for fun since I know I'll probably get disqualified for my tripfag association.

BTW, does it have to be a original ace pilot scheme or can it be a existing ace pilot?

>>14688351
Pretty sure it has to be your own.

>>14688351
Make it an original. Aire Brooshkune - sounds like a Gundam-y name.

>>14687875
>>14688060

I'd actually love to do this. Only problem is that i've never scratchbuilt anything in my life and haven't really found a good guide to teach me the basics. I'll keep it in mind though for when my modelling skills improve since atm i'm just a filthy snapfit who's planning his first paintjob.

>>14688396
Passing anon also throwing out A. Brushwick. Little more subtle but still kinda sounds like a name

>>14688403
Dude you're making a junker custom. That's like the best possible first attempt at a custom since hiding any modeling fuck ups would be a snap. I say go for it; gotta start somewhere

>>14688072
G-Self a cute

I'm finished building my MG Nu Ver. Ka, and I'm going to apply the waterslides.

I'm nervous as fuck, any tips?

>>14688444
Should have applied them before you put the pieces together

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Glad I bought 2 of the zakus. This is my first time attempting seam sealing/welding. I did that to the wrists, but forgot to put the polycap in and had to take them apart. The wrists broke in the process. So.....parts zaku is go. Also trying to make it look like a street car, like need for speed or fast&furious and want to put a spoiler on it. I want to rip one off a car kit, but im not sure how car scaling works. Anyone know what scale would make a 1/144? Also fuck this humidity, fuck it with a pitch fork!

>>14688482
Age 1-3 I think all have spoilers I think, so that'd be the same scale as the Zaku.

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>>14688444
will you put all of them? it may not be worth it unless you have lots of patience

>>14688505
I'm going to be putting on the major ones and a few of the generic red lines and text.

Finally working on putting this together after ignoring it for almost two years.

>get that flash out of my face, nigga

>>14688236
A burger will sustain you for a day. Gunpla will sustain you for a lifetime.

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>>14688510
Forgot picture.

>>14688509
ok then
be aware of the big "RA" that goes in the leg
since it is a curved surface, you'll need decal softener for that one

>>14688521
Clear up those nubs, my man. Along with panel lining if and finding that damn V-fin.

Regardless, that Astray does look rather nice.

>>14688523
Thanks anon, I'll pick up some when I go to GundamPlanet tomorrow.

>>14688505
Is that a resin shield? How are they? I really don't want to spend $120 + shipping on a Banshee Norn and I see those shields a lot on Taobao

>>14688210
I hate those action bases but I really like those connectors, is there any way to get those? Strike Noir didn't come with one and it would be awesome to replace the other SEED MGs with custom bases with those too. I wish the chinese would just pirate them

>>14688580
no, its the Shield Booster Armed Armor DE, it came as an extra in a Unciorn manga or something
it basically goes over the normal shield of the Nu

>>14688605
Is it readily compatible with the Nu shield or did you cement it on?

>>14688264
If it's not as edgy as the Kimaris hit by lightning, then sure go ahead.
>>14688351
Anything goes, honestly. For all I care you could make a Johnny Ridden custom Guncannon or something.

Also we don't discriminate by tripcode here, just by build quality. Public voting should see to that, I hope.

Are there any HG zaku's with a heat hawk that dosent sit loosely in its hand?

>>14688618
its fully compatible, it is divided in 2 halves, which attach to clamps that slide up and down of the normal Nu shield
the extra is also compatible with the shields of the MG Unicorn and the Stein

>>14688403
You see that sweet gunpla guide funaka made that's in the OP? Well he made a scratchbuilding guide too.

http://funakatown.com/images/Funakas_Scratchbuilding.pdf

>>14688620
I'm pretty sure everyone here hates all tripfags that have a name for no reason with, also voting will be easily rigged so have fun with that.

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>>14687929
>not picking up every Converge figure you get a hold of
>not pooling all the gun and eating them all in one go

>>14688668
I can only imagine how much dust that catches

>>14688521
Where's the V-fin?

I have really shaky hands, are panel line mistakes easily reversible if they're in ink?

In that case, wouldn't holding the gunpla cause it to all smudge and stuff?

>>14688686
Lost

>>14688689
V-fins are always a pain to keep track of, but Red Frame's is really awkward because if the head design. I eventually caved and decided that as long as I can still take the head back apart, I just superglue the fins in place.

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Are there any gunpla figures out there with a pile bunker/power fist type of weapon? I'd like to do something with close range options that aren't just beam sabers or oversized swords.

>>14688687
assuming you're using gsi creo gundam panel line markers then they're easy to erase with some saliva and your finger. you'll smudge the panel lines if you man handle it when you lay down fresh panel lines or if you have really greasy mits

>>14688715

There's an M.S.G pack that is just a huge, huge powerfist. I don't know exactly how big it is but going by how big a Frame Arms tends to be it should work on HGs, albeit it will seem even larger.

Gonna attempt panel lining with enamel and enamel thinner.
Is my plastic fucked?

>>14688686
>>14688525
Still working on it. V-fin is in the box. I think this will be my first painted kit after I finish putting it together. The gunpla thread on /m/ have inspired me to get back to building.

>>14688505
RG when?

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>>14688715
>>14688726
I have that fist. It's a wee bit too big for an HG depending on how big you want it to look, but not too bad.

P.S. That shit is heavy. Just look at the lean.

>>14688715
>>14688767

Oh, and it comes with a pile bunker attachment, which I personally prefer to the fist.

>>14686443
>hamma hamma
>jamru fin

Based restock.

>>14688767
Dude, stop fucking around and paint that shit already. God.

>>14688787

He has two months to do it you gay.

I got my 9$ Kampfer, it had everything and nothing looked damaged or hurt.

>>14688796
Yeah, better get started.

>>14688806
Awesome. That gives me hope for my $11 Full Armor Thunderbolt MG.

>>14688715
Graze Ein has pile bunkers

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Spent the evening pinning together this absolute beauty.
Only problem so far has been a loose right shoulder, just thickened the joint with tape.
A fair few fiddly bits to be attached like the leg vents, but with pinning complete, now onto prep, fun times ahead.

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I can see why this kit is very popular, its very solid.

Might use this for the group build. Still working on some ideas. Gave it my 78-2 revive shield for a captured equipment look.

>>14688877
Matt Austin style, I approve.

>>14688877
Dual xboxhueg shields and back mounted cannons

>>14688715
There's a Big O kit.

How do you guys tighten big pegs?

>>14688856
Is this like a babby resin kit?

>>14688877
I'm extremely fond of its skirt considering how shitty most skirts are. It's got a lot of movement in so many parts of it.

>>14688929
By not getting the general and all of /m/ to hate you. Kindly talk to your apparently competent modeler friend. >>14688877 He listens to you, deal with him.

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>>14688930
he is a chunky little bastard.
The casting quality would make it a great first resin kit for someone looking for somewhere to start.

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so i went to barnes and noble today...

>>14688954

jesus fuck

>>14688954
At this point it has to be intentional.

>>14688954
Jesus christ.
It gets worse the more you look at it

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>>14688954

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>>14688954

>>14688940
they're the same person bonehead

>>14688954

It looks like it's in pain.

>>14688954
Has anyone here thought about donating one of their kits to BN display?

>>14688950
Yeah, that's what I was wondering. Was it your first?

>>14688954
So the obvious is poor nub removal
What's going on with the face? Is that poorly done topcoat?
Any other issues, fellas?

>>14688983

I think people have offered but they decline.

>>14688985
I getcha.
He's my first full resin, done conversions and detail up resin kits before.

>>14688988

>implying they topcoat it

Barnes and Nobles display kits are done by employees who have probably never built a gunpla before and in all likelihood have no idea what Gundam is.

They build it in like 2 hours as quickly as they can because their boss wants them to hurry their ass up and get back to unloading those copies of whatever new shitty romance your mom masturbates to.

That's why these kits look so shit.

>>14688954
Does it hurt, Fenice?

>>14688988
Face looks like someone covered it in white glue.

But the posing is what always gets me when I see these at B&N.

>>14688954

So should I buy an MG Fenice Rinascita?

>>14688954
Give him a quick death.

>>14689009
Actually, yeah. Save that image, build yours, and post a comparison image.

>>14688954
Did someone cum on his face?

I always thought the Zaku's tubes were a pain until I did the spess foil on the Thunderbolt Gundam. That being said; it looks pretty awesome. Really love the concept.

>>14689062
The employee who built it probably thought gunpla requires superglue.

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>>14687886
>>14687918
>>14687929
>>14687960
>>14687969
>>14688189
So after the topic of converge figs got brought up I ended up getting the urge to buy another one. So the newest member to the team is the Gabthley. They also had Gali's Schwable Graze which I plan on picking up next time around.

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>>14689074
Actually that makes sense given the first section in the manual would have been the head. They would have done that then move onto jointed sections and realised the error of their ways, meaning only the head is glued.

>>14688954
>>14688983
>>14688994


I think you need to talk to Bluefin first so they can twist B&N's hand so they will start saying "yes".

>>14688994
>Barnes and Nobles display kits are done by employees

Apparently this isn't true. They apparently get sent the kits from Bluefin.

Any videos of noobs twisting parts off runners?

>>14688954
Does B&N only stock Build Fighters stuff? Every picture is always a Fenice, Rinashitty and Sengoku Astray

>>14689079
I really want to take some of the obscure designs of these and add tiny joints.

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Stupid noob question, but is it okay to paint in the separate colors on the kit while leaving the rest as is with a top coat app for matte consistency?

Not trying to be lazy here, the colors it comes molded in are just perfect as is IMO.

>>14689111
Good luck, those figures are made of PVC, iirc.

>>14689121
At least have the courtesy to scrub down the bare plastic portions with magic eraser/melamine sponge first.

>>14689091
I some times do this when I'm in a rush or can't quite nip it i just touch it up a bit more then usual after if that a bad thing or is it just my inexperience?

>>14689131

Thank you for your answer.

Stupid noob question #2: what do those do differently from top coating? Are they simply a better alternative?

>>14689179
>In a rush
>Modeling
No that's never a good thing. It's a relaxing hobby aside from when you don't do a step right, why specifically try to make things go wrong? You can wait until when you have time if you want to not rush.

>>14689217
I had 3 Zaku 2 blacktri stars(my first kits) I made most of my mistakes on those I think I might rebuy them just so I dont make the same mistakes
3 Zaku 1 kits I will likely buy more of them they are fun and relaxing to make
and 3 zaku 1 black tri stars kits I challenged my self to build all the zaku 1s in a two night session I was happy with how well I did.

I'm still pretty new but I really only move quickly when I'm making multiples at once like I built the 3 zakus at the same time. I havent built any kits because right now I'm trying to salvage my chars zgock which is just... welll its a horror show.

>>14689235
I don't understand the mentality of buying your first kits again unless they're unthinkably bad. Everything like small nubs or whatever is fixable with sanding, cutting and any small surface cuts can be puttied. You're just wasting money.

>>14688787
Your enthusiasm is appreciated. HLJ just got a restock on the Adele so I'm waiting for it arrive, along with some ball joints in case I stick to these legs after all and need to modify the feet.

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Working on my "Ace Custom" entry. Trying to think of a color scheme for the "Atmospheric Re-entry G-Xiphos custom", or just G-Xiphos Custom to make it easier.

>>14689273
I don't have very skilled hands I'm kinda slow at learning I guess I don't know I have self esteem issues so maybe i'm just buying the same model because I feel I will never make a good gunplay and I buy alot of them to compensate for my insecurities.

Also why the fuck did I dig that deep into it. I'm shit with money, So I buy a lot of kits because I'm never going to be that great at sanding or painting because my hand eye coordination is shot.

>>14689311
Cool blog. Are you underage, retarded or both?

>>14689319
Probably autism mate the fuck is a blog?

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>>14689297
Looks fast. Needs a fast color.

Try red

>>14689098
Mine carries Bear Guys, Revive RX-78-2s, and MG origin RX-78-2s. They haven't updated in a year.

>>14689297
What was the point of putting Spallow's legs on it when Spallow and G-Xiphos have the same legs?

>>14689335
Won't lie, I've been playing around with the idea of red with light blue highlights in the groves.

>>14689352
The spallow's lower leg and upper thigh have different detailing. The spallow has a few more small thrusters on it. Meanwhile the G-Xiphos has smoother legs. Technically the G-Xiphos legs would make more sense for atmosphere cause they're smoother so better aerodynamics, but rule of cool is the name of the game here.

>>14689335
Agreed.
Everyone knows that red makes a mech faster.

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>>14689362
That sounds perfect.

Anyone tried detailing a Robot Damashii before? How would one go about doing it?

>>14689387
scribe some panel lines

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>>14688954
I wish I had a local store I could walk into and buy gunpla in person

>>14687563
Yes there is. Snap building encourages poor standards and laziness.

>>14689382
Ya know, I never realized that until now.

>>14689365
>>14689335
5 minute concept idea. Needs color separation and more actual detailing. But this is the basic idea. Always up for suggestions though.

>>14689406
It's not like I snapbuild by choice.

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https://youtu.be/grfyTXShwsE

>>14689412
neat

>>14686089
>Buttplug

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>>14689297
My AGE-bro.

If there's one thing Atmospheric Entry says to me, it's those black ceramic plates space shuttles have. Think about the posture it takes when it breaks the atmosphere, and then paint that face black. Make everything else a nice NASA white with orange detailling, it'll look baller.

This is what I was thinking, if you assume it enters the atmosphere head first. G Bouncer because, well, it's basically a Xiphos and is easy to colour on account of being white already.

>>14687410
Well yeah, it's Delta, it's in-character to be shit.

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Started some of the basic additions using HiZack parts, an MG Zaku 1.0 spike and a piece of plaplate.

>>14689460
Ooooohhhh. That does look really good. That's not a bad idea at all.

Might have to kidnap/adapt that idea. The break of of the whites/greys adds some serious depth and I absolutely love it.

Now I'm torn between the idea of red with teal highlights, NASA colors, or shades of purple/blue/black.

>>14689460
This looks fantastic

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>>14689335
10/10 post.

>>14689487
Where is the plaplate? The extra layer on the chest black piece, right?

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>>14689545
Yeah. In that picture it looked kind of uneven so I sanded it a bit more.

>>14689460
>>14689297
>>14688767

There's like three of you at this point.
I hope you guys make them distinct enough.

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>>14688954
This is why I appreciate my local gunpla-provider taking in kits from a local club and changing them out every month or so. And even the kits them snap themselves are nub-free, even if the posing is mediocre.

>>14689335
Not pink?

>>14689581
I only count 2. I believe the Anon who did the coloring isn't entering, I believe they just made an awesome ass color scheme.

>>14689583
At least they're decent kits with a cool logo.

>>14689581
>>14689594

Actually, >>14688767 and >>14689460 are both me.

>>14689587
nigga u gay

>>14689602
You changed it up, dude? What happened to the blue?

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>>14688954
That's not the worst Fenice I've ever seen at a Barnes and Noble.

But it's close.

>>14689602
Oh. Well damn. Props bro. Nice custom AND color scheme.

>>14689607
They didn't even fucking try with that Bear guy, come the fuck on.

>>14689607
That doesn't look nearly as bad as the first one.

>>14689613
Why should they try when TRY didn't even try?

>>14689606
Oh, I'm still doing it. I just did that to illustrate what I was thinking when I was talking about the Atmospheric Entry colour scheme.

>>14689620
they TRY'd to make money, and they did.

>>14687624
>>14687624
Gundam markers are stupid cheap on HLJ or Amazon you pleb.

>>14686026
what's a general guide for colors when it comes to panel lining?

>>14689714
Warm color: brown
Warm color: black
White: grey

>>14689714
Grey for white
Brown for red
Black for darker colors

Or, just use the same color as the piece, but darker.

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>>14688210
Maaaaa brotha

So what's the main use for paint-type gundam markers? I accidentally bought some thinking they were lining markers and I don't really get what they're used for. I tried to paint a few small parts on a kit with them, but the paint was really clumpy dry (most likely my own fault).

>>14689553
How did you curve the plaplate?

>>14689755
>them thick panel lines

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Added some leftover parts from my Kampfer. What do you guys think?

>no Micron grey pens

fuck

What would you use on panel lining white parts then? I hate how black panel lines on white look

>>14689785
If you actually airbrush show us your equipment or a finished kit with a note/ time stamp.

>>14689790
Mechanical pencil or panel wash with grey paint.

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>>14689755

>>14687503
>There's literally nothing wrong with being a snapbuilder.


Yes there is. Your pictures are so boring and pointless to post. Post here after you've actually tried. We're not tumblr or Reddit.

>>14687624
You can literally use a mechanical pencil.

>>14688983
Barnes and Noble is not a hobby shop. they will not take your kits for their displays.

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Why are Zaku IIs so awesome

>>14687800

Those colors are probably going to look really bad unless you are an exceptional painter. Hope it works for you, but it looks like a turd in the art.

Is a beargguy III a good kit to start with for a snapshitter that wants to practice painting?

>>14689837
Because they are the 109s of Gundam

109s or Zeros, I cant decide.

>>14689860
Plastic spoons are cheaper.

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>kotobukiya demonbane
>head fucking looks like this

Jesus what the fuck were they thinking? It doesn't even come with the black visor thing at all so it's not even accurate to the source

>>14689865
Spoons for hand painting?
Sorry i should have been more specific

>>14689870
What paints are you wanting to handpaint with?

>>14689880
The only place with paint for plastics nearby is a nerd shop. So probably the paint warhammer is painted with.
Cathedral i think it's called

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>>14688954
>Fucking shitty boss, making me work unpaid overtime to assemble some god damned plastic weeaboo toy.
>He wants to see it assembled? I'll fucking show him assembled.
Real talk though they probably didn't have scissors or nippers and had to tear the parts out by hand, let alone sanding paper or an xacto knife.

It just fucking pains me to see based Fenice in that state though.

Is the Strike Freedom Gundam RG a good kit? I've heard a lot of the RGs are fickle, but the design looks nice

>>14689870
Yes. Spoons are for handpainting too.

>>14689896
Get the MG instead.

>>14689896
It's pretty solid for an RG.
Just need to be careful you don't lose the small wrist piece when swapping hands as with all seed RGs.
Only flaw is the puke gold inner frame and the fact that it's Strike Freedom though the former can be remedied by painting.

I wanna buy my first Origin HG. Which one should I pick? They all look good.

>>14690032
fuck it, went for the Zaku I

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>First time panel lining
>Use extra thin permanent marker
>Fuck up big time
>"I-It's a custom"

Anyone have experience with Revell's spraypaints?

I've been using their enamels for handbrushing details on kits. Their sprays caught my interest, when I stocked up recently since they're a tad cheaper than Tamiya.

>>14690087
Some rubbing alcohol would easily fix that

>mg psycho zaku available for preorder
rip my wallet

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Should i avoid any of these?
I'm trying to mass an army.

So now that I've gotten a few kits under me, I'm considering possibly attempting to paint my next kit (no clue what it will be though). I have a million questions running through my head, though.
>Hand paint, spray paint, or airbrush?
>What kind of paint do I need to use?
>Do I need to prime, and if so, how?
>How do I avoid fucking up pegs and ports while painting?
>When do I panel line? Is it any different from lining on the plastic?
Anyone got some tips to share?

>inb4 read the guide

>>14690154
>Avoiding Jesta, Cannon, or Sniper II
No. Between the Cannon and Jegan, you 'd have enough firepower for a small squadron.

>>14690169
Hey guess the fuck what, almost every question you asked has an answer...

IN

THE

FUCKING

GUIDE

>>14690203
>Falling for the bait
Anon pls.

>>14690223
>bait so thin it could easily be a retard
So what, was he pretending to be fucking retarded or is he? No real clarifying clues as to which? Well then go with they're a fucking retard because that's the more obvious answer.

>>14689768
I glued one side, let it sit to the point where it wouldn't lift up, then pressed the other side down and glued.

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>>14686026
Found this picture while looking my Gunpla folder of my old HG Quanta and noticed it's a bit heavy on the topcoat. Thinking on my track record, I always tend to end up frosting my models or not applying enough top coat so it looks weird. Any tips for applying a nice, even top coat without overdoing it? And how far down do you break body parts down to topcoat?

Past me has some good taste because I really like this pose

Wait, what old kits are coming into stock again? Besides the hamma-hamma, which I want. Those thrusters.