Gunpla/Plamo General: Barnes & Noble Edition

>>14715695 forgot old thread link

== 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 Canada only)

Group build ends on October 31st, get building!

>>14722943
That fucking RX-78-2 that's just staring at the Fenice, fucking slays me.

>>14722874
Citadel Skull White

>>14722943

Is this some Barnes and Noble shit?
God that Beargguy is depressing. Looks like Beargguy got blackout drunk/high on crack and her kids are trying to wake her up.

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Dom Prototype is a cool kit.

>>14722996

I just wish it didn't have the Zaku mouth.

>>14722999
Plaplate and putty exist, start learning to change that.

>>14723006

Good job missing the point, asshole. It would be nice if the Prototype DOM had a DOM face not a Zaku face, without having to change it myself.

>>14723008
thats why its a prototype anon

>>14723008
>Prototype
>As in not the finished product
There's validity to building off of known tech, from their viewpoint in the manga it makes sense.

Am I a bad person for not liking the Beargguy?
Maybe I'm just a grognard but I feel like it's just so outlandish and out of place.

>>14723057

The Acguy was always out of place. It was all bulbous with stub limbs. Making it into a gruesome teddy bear in Beginning G was clever. Making it into a cutesy toy in BF1 was the natural evolution of the concept. I even like the Petit Beargguys.

But Sunrise takes a good thing, and just whores it out, again and again.

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im building the bb unicorn and i dont want the horn to be child friendly, should I sand only on one side or both sides evenly?

>>14723072
I don't mind the Beginning G Beargguy actually, it's basically a Custom [Acguy]. It's once the Beargguy becomes all toyish and looks like its own unique suit that I take issue with it.

>>14723111
> dont want the horn to be child friendly

stick a needle at the end of it

>>14723113

It was literally built by a little girl to look like a stuffed animal.

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For some reason it rotated the first upload, this should be better.

She's about 80% complete, might do some mods to give Missile Pods and I've got some decals coming. Think this'll look good.

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>>14722996
amen brother

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>>14723195
Hell the fuck yes. Dom Prototypes are amazing.

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Anyone have a Mk-III RE/100? Is it a solid kit? It's a little early in the RE line so I'm a bit cautious.

He's begging for a paint job.

>>14723234
yes

My primer is really gritty did I fuck up hard? I used Citadel Skull white

>>14723316

Maybe weather conditions affected it? What do you mean grainy? Post a pic.

>>14723234
really good kit

didn't paint mine, just panel lined and stickered and still looks great

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>>14723234
it's a fantastic kit as well as one of my favorite RE/100s. I say go for it m8

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>go on Amazon get started
>recommended age: 32 months - 15 years

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>>14723323
Like the finish is really rough

Hey guys should I get a RE1/100 Gundam MkIII or Gerbera?

What I am supposed to do if I mess up putting on a sticker? Kill myself?

>>14723369
Ouch. That's typically caused by moisture in the air. Some of the primer reacted and solidified before it makes contact with the plastic surface. The small clumps then stick on contact with the surface, giving a thick and rough surface.

Either sand it very carefully, or strip and reprime.

>>14723369

You fucked up and it was too humid. GG East Coaster.

>>14722999
>>14723008
No Zaku.

Gouf has a long snout than the Zaku.

>>14723390
I really like the Gerbera I have but it has a lot of problems posing its BMG with both hands.

Just purchased RG Qan(t). What's the thing you're supposed to do with these kits regarding the joints. You're supposed to move them around or something right?

>>14723391
Ye. Stickers look 'presentable' if the application goes completely perfectly and you topcoat well, but if the adhesive side even touches the plastic and comes off, then toss it and try another.

Or just order waterslides and

>>14723429
Any suggestions to reduce humidity? I did it on like the dryest night in like a month.

>>14723456

Could always try painting in your bathtub with the ventilation on. Or you could try vacuuming the air beforehand.

>>14723423
>Either sand it very carefully

800 going up to 1200 grit. WETSAND.

I forgot what grit equivalent does Magic Eraser/Melamine sponge correspond to.

>>14723501
Hmm..

>When a Magic Eraser gets wet, its abrasiveness is the equivalent of 3000 to 5000 grit sandpaper, depending on how hard you scrub. That might not sound very rough, but on car paint the damage could be severe.

>Worse, if you have a heavy hand and go to town with a bone dry Magic Eraser, it would be similar to using 800 grit sandpaper.

>>14723456
Another thing you can try is adjusting distance.

Get a couple plastic spoons on a nice night and line them up. Spray them with a quick pass of primer at different distances, closer and further. Find the distance where it doesn't dry with the rough texture and go with that.

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>>14722960
Reminds me of this.

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2016/09/09/photo-heroin-child-car-ohio-police/

Whats the worst fuck up you've ever done building a gunpla?

When I was attempting to spray paint for the first time to my MG Heavyarms I forgot to mask the joints so it was stiff as fuck and eventually I broke some.

>>14723561

I was building a Frame Arms Girl and then I dropped it and one of the arm pegs broke off inside of the arm. I tried to pin it but had no wire so I had to use a toothpick. The fit wasn't as good as it could have been, because I had to whittle the toothpick down.

Long story short it looks good but range of movement is limited.

>>14723561
Flat out breaking stuff because I wasn't careful enough.

Unrelated(or related if I fuck up even further), I painted some parts a few hours ago with Tamiya acrylics, the pieces are all dry now, can I gloss coat them with Tamiya TS-13 clear, or will it fuck up if I don't let it sit for a few days and cure?

>>14723568

Just wait a day.

>>14722960

more like they hired snapfag for that shit

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>>14723561
I dropped the commander type head on the Zaku Sniper I was building and snapped the antennae off. I guess I'm lucky that that was my worst fuckup. I mean other than general ham handedness relatively poor nub removal.

>>14723561
I was happily cementing a Virtue's arms together when I realized I forgot to put in the polycap.

>>14723574
Alrighty. I've already messed up the paint enough, since I'm still shit with an airbrush(should've used more masking tape), so I wanted it to at least be possibly salvaged.

Is this kit any good?
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10388934

>>14723612
Good brick

>>14723612

If you really love Thunderbolt and you're going to mount this on an AB1 and never touch it again, then get it.

But if you intend to have it do anything but look cool as fuck you're out of luck.

>>14723621
FOUR shields.
I mean I'm not going to play with it like an action figure, just wanted to get some feedback on the quality.

>>14723633

Well it looks really good and every gimmick is perfectly realized. I hear it has joint problems, though.

>>14723234
Yes. One of the most solid kits I have next to Lightning Saix

Is Ver. Ka the Tom Clancy's X of Gunpla?

>>14723687
What's this meme?

>>14723687

I dunno what that means but ver. Ka is like, sometimes he just does a really good job, but then other times it's like he got too full of himself and you just think "why?"

Like the MG Psycho Zaku and its overly long legs.

>>14723694
You know, like "Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell" or "Tom Clancy's HAWX"

>>14723687
it's just a guy who does designs that people tend to like and are very different from the normal kits, sometimes it's more detail or different proportions or whatever. it's not like "tom clancy's X" because those are just all his things and it's so people know they're from the same guy. it's more like if people started specifying batman director's for the really good ones. "oh yeah that's a batman ver Nolan" or whatever

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Lotta parts in this Sniper's legs.

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>>14723561
Went kind of overboard on a customized PG. Fiber optics, Arduino in there, spent over $1K all in. But I had fun and I still enjoy working on it.

>>14723687
Ver. Ka are specifically kits that Hajime Katoki was involved in and made decisions in every step of the design process. They are kits made to his specifications beyond just the lineart.

>>14723702
Ver Ka is Katoki redesign.

Tom Clancy's X is a brand name.

>>14723711
>Arduino
So you can make the eyes glow?

>>14723336
gunpla is freedom anon

>>14723711
I need more pictures of this magnificent beast

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>>14723718 >>14723727

Yup! Put in a programmable RGB LED and tuned it to cyan for regular RG mode, and seven more programables driving the fiber optics. Everything goes red to switch from RG mode active to beast mode (HADES or EXAM or w/e, idk much lore stuff). Spent too much but learned a lot, it was my second kit.

>>14723729
I know where my next paycheck is going if I can find a PG I like.

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Meanwhile, at the Japan GBWC...

>>14723743
>LOOK AT HOW MUCH SHIT I CAN CRAM ONTO MY GUNPLA GIMME A MEDAL ALREADY

>>14723743
That's just got too much going on. The gundam itself is fine, but all that shit behind it is just so excessive

>>14723743
>Strike
>Is clearly an Astray

>>14723751

Japs love that shit though. They love huge clusterfuck shit.

>>14723743
I mean from a structural engineering perspective that's neat I guess, but what the Christ

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>>14723743
Would you prefer too much wings or too much tacticool?

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>>14723743
https://twitter.com/suzune_sid/status/772856105911267328

>>14723765
The tacticool doesn't have a completely terrible color scheme at least. Still terrible though

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>>14723750
>>14723751

> Whats the worst fuck up you've ever done building a gunpla?

Yes, this is the regret part of it. I didn't stop at a clean silhouette. I got caught up!

To my fellow filthy newbs, more =/= better automatically.

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>>14723743
Are these designs the norm in japan?
Do they just abandon common sense and lore and go all out most-plastic-wins?
No wonder the Thunderbolt designs are so popular, if this is their audience.

>>14723743
Paint's a bit thick, innit?

>>14723770
Alright, nevermind I guess it IS a Strike. The Astray arms and legs threw me off.

>>14723777
Are you kidding? It bleeds into itself resulting in an unintelligible heap of plastic.

Colors need to be more defined. This is why you see color trims in mech design, it helps to define the outline.

>>14723785
I suppose I should have been more clear. The colors used in it don't clash horribly like that red piece of shit, but you're absolutely right that their use on the tacticool thing is terrible

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Built my first two kits today. Looking forward to painting the verniers and doing panel lining tomorrow.

>>14723780
I wish I knew what went through your mind to justify this.

>>14723780
I gotta admit that chestfucked Zaku looks amazing.

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>>14723792
>zeekshit

>>14723781
I'm going to give you five minutes to articulate why you think the Thunderbolt designs are bad, because they aren't.

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>>14723789
Honestly I would agree with you, and I wouldn't think it's that bad unless you see other custom Jestas.

>>14723792
What Zaku II is that on the right? It looks nicer than the old HGUC.

>>14723824
F2 Zaku II.
>>14723808
Dumb Feddie Lover

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>>14723798
>what went through your mind to justify this.

It became about learning/trying all the introductory build/custom techniques starting with extra smaller armor panels (from the MG 2.0 kit) and up through the custom electronics programming. This was my second kit and the world was my oyster, so I started and didn't stop. On and off now for a couple years.

Was doing this around the time of Gundam Build Fighters, the first Gundam show I'd ever seen, so the customization element felt more important than really nailing a canon design well.

Lastly, was using it to battle other gunpla builders on a subreddit (not sure if naming it is spamming?) and under the early rules, more dakka = better dakka. That meta had to be revised for obvious reasons. :)

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>>14723824
It's the Zaku II F2. An anon in a thread a few weeks ago recommended I get in instead of the normal HGUC Zaku II.

>>14723833
Why did you use a 1/144 Zaku and not a 1/100? It's pretty funny seeing that tiny Zaku compared to that hugeass Gundam.

>>14723831
Better fed than dead

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>>14723743
>>14723770
Because Japan and a shitton of things going on in the background never mixed together.

>>14723706
Thanks for that; ordered a couple but wasn't sure what I was going to be in for, assembly-wise. Looks like no more parts than in the Powered GM's legs.

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>>14723836
>Mass Productive

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>>14723800
TY! That was just a fun quick crystalline plavsky effects part experiment.

Recycled from blue sprue.

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Just finished this MG NU-Gundam over the past weekend. Hopefully I'll have time to start Strike Noir later this week

>>14723865
>That weathering

STOP.

>>14723841
I liked how the size comparison created stark contrast. Since I came to gunpla via GBF, I tend not to bother with canon much at all. Also, I loved the scene where they fought a 1/48 Zaku (? iirc).

It isn't an approach that's popular with canon-adherents for sure, and that's ok.

>>14723865

wtf have you done

>>14723865
Did you drag your Nu behind a skateboard?

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>>14723852
I'm loving it, though I am taking a while to sand it all down. He also comes with a little buddy!

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>>14723865

>>14723809
The verniers make the AMBAC system that mobile suits were originally designed to utilize redundant. The massive backpack it has would probably change it's center of mass too much, also making AMBAC useless.
Why the fuck would they design a mobile suit that uses psycho reuse systems, and then overburden it with a bunch of useless shit? Why does it have 4 fucking rocket launchers instead of just carrying ammunition? If it was designed to be used by non-newtype pilots, why does it have a bunch of extra arms and shit that regular pilots wouldn't be able to use. even with the psycho reuse system?
>but anon, I was asking in aesthetic terms
it looks stupid. With all the rocket-launchers and shit on it's backpack, it's backpack just looks like a cluttered hunk of plastic, save for the big rocket/fueltanks.
The backpack is so fucking big that it looks like the zaku is tacked on to the backpack, not the other way around.
And it has verniers fucking everywhere. Too many fucking verniers.

>>14723865
Wow, I thought I was fucking stupid

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>>14723841
....Also now that I think of it, I freely mixed scales with this build too (...and Macross + Gundam). Here also you can see how my approach ends up somewhat cluttered, but I hope I'm slowly restraining myself better.

>>14723878
I mean, I hadn't even watched Gundam and I got into gunpla. Gunpla's actually had the reverse effect of me, I'm looking into Gundam because I enjoyed building gunpla. Watched GBF while building my MG RX-78-02, watched Thunderbolt due to seeing the HG Full Armor Gundam in a hobby shop and getting interested by the design and downloaded G-Reco after building the HG G-Self.

>>14723812
See now you can clearly tell you're looking at a Jesta Cannon. Top notch color separation, though the decal work is a bit over the top.

>>14723892
>Psycho Zaku
I think we've all accepted that it's zeekshit.

>Gusion Rebake's extra arms

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Finally starting this fucker. She's gonna look great with the Nu. Ver Ka I built.

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Anyone have tips on how to turn those kid safe fins on HG Gundams into sharp ones? My Gundam Ground type is coming soon, and I'm worried I might break the fins if I shave it down too much with a file or something like that.

>>14723925
sandpaper

>>14723901
Right? The Build Fighters series in particular (but all of them really) are great toy commercials and I ain't even mad. Sounds like the reverse effect is true too.

My first was an MG Delta Plus that just looked neat in the Disney giftshop Mitsukoshi at Epcot (in 2010?). As it turns out there are cheaper ways to fuel a plastic crack addiction. Got the PG visiting family in Osaka.

BFTry hurts my soul, but I'm sure that's been discussed to absolute death around here previously. I will always love GM Cardigan though.

>>14723925
Just use GM heads instead.

>>14723865
I like how it looks! Maybe ease up on the drybrushing a bit, but I'd put this on display if it were mine. And I had space. And not a cat that knocks things over.

>>14723921
Its a good kit, enjoy.

>>14723925

Read the OP you faggot. There's a video where Kawaguchi himself shows you how.

>>14723921
That thanksgiving spread of runners

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>>14722996
I'm still hoping for the other suits that were developed between the gouf and Dom. This Dom prototype has the chest variation of one of the gouf prototype machines. And a zaku 2 for when testing it's space capabilities apparently. The head is from your high mobility I think? The only thing is I hope they redesign the ms-08a so it's legs and feet feel more proportional.

How's the Ez-8 MG?

>>14723886
The p bandai lydo wolf comes with a silver fish I think, white dingos has Vulcan pod, two hover trucks, custom medium shield and beam sniper rifle.... damn it p bandai at least open globally.

>>14723865
you went a little crazy on the weathering anon. that model wasnt even actually around long enough to get dirty.

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So what's the chances of revive ground gundam and blue destiny units based on this guy? Because you know damn good and well they will pbandai at least gm sniper type....

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>>14723743
>>14723750
>>14723760
>>14723763
You'll see this kind of stuff every GBWC. The whole idea is to show off your skill by attaching more and more and more and more well built and well painted parts.

Despite how cluttered these builds end up being, there's a chance that they can get away with an award by earning tons of points from sheer difficulty of construction. Pic attached is the 2012 champion.

The souls of these Gunpla are weighed down by their own gravity.

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>>14723836
Anon who recommended the F2 here, good to see you got it. The old HGUC is rough and can't pose for shit. Just look at this non-existent leg articulation.

Now buy a GM so they have somebody to fight.

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>can't decide whether to put my money into an airbrush or a new graphics card
I'll probably settle on the airbrush, but I will be filled with regret either way.

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Finished up the loose snapfit of this one.

>>14724234

Legs are just for show.

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>>14724247
Says you.

>>14724247
and landing in space colonies to subjugate populations

>>14724241
Games are shit. Toys are forever

>>14724256
zeekfag get out

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WIP

There's only like 2 kits on this line that has an actual inner frame which is disapponting considering their price...

>>14724290

So what is it?

>>14724211

When is this thing going to be released?

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So how did I do?

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working on another custom /m/. need to buy another ExS to complete it.

>>14724313
Panel lining is a bit uneven and too heavy in some places, and you can still see the nub marks in a lot of places.

I wouldn't say it's a great first attempt, but at least it isn't the worst

>>14724211
I don't know. I feel like the HGUC Ground gundam is nice enough that it won't really get a revive. The only thing its really lacking is thigh rotation. Same with Blue destiny.

>>14724256
>landing in space colonies to subjugate populations
Don't they just gas the colonies?

>>14724313
posing, is a bit feminine

>>14724334

You have to land in them to unleash the gas.

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>>14724247
Says the zeek with no sense of style.

>>14723711
>>14723729
That is fantastic, Anon.

>>14723729
Put a speaker on it so it goes BWONG when you turn the LED on.

>>14724315
That's a big dick

>guy posts his Arduino eye-light PG
>now I can't stop thinking about loading a PG up with enough servo-motors to have a remote-control fighting robot
>there will never be real life Gunpla fighting tournaments

>>14724215
Is there a mobile suit in that mess?

>>14723729
Holy shit anon, that's fucking amazing

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>>14724326
The articulation rocked for its time, I've built 4 so far and trying to customize some now but when compared to the ez8 or even this gm it suffers. The shoulder and torso connection breaks up the mold giving a unsightly gap for sake of articulation. The torso is bulky and is limited in articulation where as the stomach and hips are vastly improved on the ez8. The proportions are different on ez8 then ground gundam which is bulkier and more top heavy feeling.

When when side by side the heights should be nearly identical as well as the frames and any armor that wasn't swapped. Instead it's shorter with thicker limbs fatter head etc. The hips being the old ball joint limit how well you can pull off its kneeling pose, how far the legs can splay as well as rotate. It's not in need as much as the earliest kits but as a lead gundam who's dated compared to the to the two units that share frames it needs TLC.

That and with blue destiny being a big part of missing link, a new manga and slight redesign that gives it more powerful overall style it could go for one to, maybe entice a hguc efreet custom out of them. Also slave wraith.

>>14724347
Don't forget earlier in that opening the gm space type kicks a week if I remember. Then in zeta you see a Mk 2.... char kick for god sake!

>>14724306
Liger Zero and Berserk Fury

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>>14724409
Legs are not for show.

>>14724347
Where is this from?

>>14724458
Opening to a gundam game, the one that features 7th gundam, efreet nacht, gline etc.

>>14724458
Gundam Senki Avante Title 0081. It's a two minute OVA for a video game covering what the Zeon and Federation protagonist aces were doing during A Baoa Qu.

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I can't stop ordering Zakus


help.

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just finished my first master grade. was a lot of fun. of course i lost a single fucking part though. still torn on if i want to put the water slides on or not.

>>14724487
Lets see them.
I can't stop ordering jims

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>>14724493
Somebody other than me, tell him plz.

>>14724505
whats the problem? besides nubs

>>14724457
Going to buy a GM Command now.

>>14723770
paint looks like cherry laffy taffy

>>14724505
>>14724507
are you talking about the missing part in the crest? thats the one part i lost

>>14723445
fold it so you know which panels and joints are supposed to move, put it back into position, fold it again, put back into position then repeat it once more.

Dont overdo it or it'll be too loose.

>>14724494
They arent in yet actually

I just started model building and finished my first kit a few days ago, it was a HG Ez-8.

I just ordered 3 different Zakus tonight, there is something about them that I just love.


Still trying to decide what I want my eventual first MG to be.

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>>14724487
I know just the mobile suit to get you out of that Zaku rut.

>>14724571
>recommends a zaku to get someone out of a zaku rut
Anon. Quit being such a Gouf

>>14724571
Why are you recommending another Zaku?

>>14724571
Typical zeekshit

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>>14724247
Ex-fucking-cuse me?

>>14724363
Never say never.

>>14724683
>gunpla battles actually happen
>everyone ITT is 10+ years older by then
>all become faceless grunts that get their asses kicked by some kid in a ball
Sounds like fun

>>14724457
when are we getting a show like this?

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>>14724617
>>14724594
To set up some sick memes

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>>14724729
Never, because Banrise hasn't yet realised that if they want GMs to sell well then they have to actually let them do anything instead of sitting in the background and exploding.

>>14724457
gosh the framerate on that animation is sooo bad.

I'm building the MG Double X, where do I put decal 20? It's not listed on the decal page.

>>14724896
Reflector panel

>>14724245
>You ever wonder what the bottom of a GM's shoe looks like? Well BAM there it is.

>>14724905
Not seeing it, do you have a picture?

>>14724916
I was just memeing you

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>>14724916
Looks like it's optional and goes on the shoulder? Dalongs pic of the decals is kinda blurry

>>14724750
anon where is this from? That's the most screen time a hygogg has got since war in the pocket

tfw just want my crab

>perfect grade aquatic suit when

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>>14724939
The Gunpla Builders OVA.

>>14724234
But the F2 doesn't come with a Zaku Bazooka, and isn't the one that comes with the Hard Graph kit...

How are you going to part-swap for double shields/pauldrons on the Hard Graph ground war kit if you don't get another #40?

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Decided to make up a possible color scheme while I mull over attempting to paint this kit. Thoughts?

>>14725033
It feels like either the blue is too dark or the white is too light. Try a light grey instead of white, like 30% grey.

>Gundam Astaroth
And I thought Tekkaden was poor.

>>14724310
Q1 most likely

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Anyone here buy a BTF Full Saber set for the RG 00QuanT?

If so, how is it?

>>14725240
Mine should be arriving today, I'll let you know when I get it.

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>>14725240
I had some of the EffectWings ver arrive today.

>>14725245
hokeydoke.

>>14725250
whats the difference between BTF and Effect Wings?

>>14725255
Two different groups, might be differences with plastic quality, surface detail, and part separation.

>>14725294
>>14725255
they're just different companies making colored-plastic versions of the same original resin cast.

>>14725250
Where did you order it? The only ones I can find are the BTF ones.

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>>14725255
these are the BTF ones.
the runners are completely different.

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>>14725329
and pt2

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>>14724387
Building PG gives you physical space to do neat stuff. This red plavsky particle effect is from the same Mk-II as the programmable head LED. Fiber op to pipe it from 7 crossfading LEDs behind the back.

Definitely not for the faint of wallet or purse.

>>14723008
You're a lazy snapfagger

>>14725329
>>14725331
Aw man, now I'm hyped for when it shows up. That part/color separation is fucking GOAT. The effectwings ver looks like a mishmash of the original GN Sword IV kit with some added separation tossed on top.

>>14723729
Shit nigga give us more pics

>>14724355
For you.

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What the fuck is this?
And I thought Exia Dark Matter was edgy.

>>14725353

At this rate if they make a Build Fighters 3 it's going to have a gunpla that's just a GN drive surrounded by a gundam made entirely of beams firing beams from guns made of beams that flies around by shooting beams from beam verniers.

What temperature is too cold to paint gonpla? It's about 15 c here.

>>14725357
I mean, I love edgy. Hell, I have a MG kit of the Exia DM. I have an HG Transient. But I feel like this is too much.

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>>14725353
Purple/black is the patrician's edgy, Red/black is hot trash

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>>14725339
Don't let your RG Mode dreams be dreams, anon.

>>14725333
Hey you, stop being more impressive than Bandai.

>>14725357
>a gundam made entirely of beams firing beams from guns made of beams that flies around by shooting beams from beam verniers.

Shit nigga I want it to happen now

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>>14725385
Oh stop it, you!

...but seriously this was 18 months ago and I need to finish the scratchbuilding and detailing. It looks like poop IRL. Way too many unfinished bits.

Devil's in the details.

>>14725357
>>14725393

But we already have the Beginning 30.

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>>14725396
Great use of optic fiber, never thought of that.
Happy to see another LEDbro in the thread.

>>14725419
Outstanding! What're you using for the microcontroller? I went with an Arduino Pro for the size and number of pins.

>>14724493
Probably, depends on your confidence. Also don't feel bad about losing a part, my Origin RX-78-02 keeps losing its fucking finger whenever I try doing anything and because it's a ball joint meant to move around I can't cement it into place either. Sometimes all you gotta do is look around and you'll suddenly find the piece.

>>14724719
Well I mean not every adult is that incompetent, it all depends on how good your control skills are.

>>14724377
Potentially.
See the trick is, just throw all that shit on there without even a gundam kit in the center and see if any of the judges notice.

>>14724347
>no sense of style.
he has no style
he has no legs
no lower limbs
just dumb old pegs

>>14724215
See this one I'm okay with, since it's just a greebly version of the AM Gunner being driven by a ReZEL. Sure there's a bunch of guns and missile pods just strapped to the thing, but at least I can see it's some sort of bike/weapons platform thing. Meanwhile >>14723743 is just an HG with a backpack big enough for a PG with a bunch of poorly painted guns and swords. The Astray/Strike kitbash itself isn't too bad, but the over extravagant wings just kill the thing.

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Tried black and white technique for the first time on a gunpla.
Next is painting the chipping in white or black depending the depth of the scracthes.
Gonna take some time...

>>14725590
I... what?
>black and white technique
I don't know what you were aiming for but the contrast just seems too much from piece to piece. If you were trying to pre/post shade, it's way too much. Otherwise, I don't even know man, but it just doesn't look good IMO

>>14725590
Well if you wanted it to look like a PS1 texture you succeeded.

>>14725630
I would have gone for Jaguar.

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>>14725607
>>14725630
Yeah, shading each part individually isn't gonna give a proper effect. It's especially bad on the legs. where it's segmented from the thighs down.

Is the shitposter gone?

>>14725590
>>14725630
If it makes you feel better you can call it MS Rex.

>>14725357
>At this rate if they make a Build Fighters 3 it's going to have a gunpla that's just a GN drive surrounded by a gundam made entirely of beams firing beams from guns made of beams that flies around by shooting beams from beam verniers.
And then my Super W Absorb System goes OMNOMNOM, then Trans Am.

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>>14725643
this standard shading. Not B&W.

>>14725607
>>14725630
I used the same technique on those. But hey if it look PS1 to you, i wont arg.

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>>14725655

>>14725730
You're right, I don't get it. Shadows don't land on pieces like that, especially the legs. If anything, it should be the inverse, where the top of each armour segment is dark due to the shadow cast on it from the piece above it.
Regardless, it looks pretty shit right now. If it looks good in the end, I'll eat my words

>>14725590
I'm going to go against the grain here and say it looks good.

I personally like that it helps to define the outline of the kit.

That said orient your phone camera correctly next time ya dingus. Stop letting it rotate into landscape mode, or if you're not going to do that then please rotate it before posting.

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B&W fag still here.
I will admit that the effect was not as strong on the E-25 Tank Destro but the AFS here was my first attempt and the shading was the same tan the one on the graze.

>>14725590

Don't listen to them, Anon. I'm assuming you're going to be painting over this? If you do it in light coats and not cover up the work you did, you should be just fine.

Preshading can help darken recessed areas and give your kit a much more worn look. I would also save any weathering untill after you painted a basecoat, applied any decals if you have any, and hit it with some sort of matte finish before you move onto any chipping.

>>14725749
I still have yet to see any proof that you and snapshit are different people or that you actually paint your kits

>>14725763

After you show us yours, bud.

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>>14725773
>implying I haven't already

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>>14725749
You get it. I add 50% of vallejo medium to the paint to make it more transparent.
And don't worry about me for the weathering.

I will add too, that is not supposed to be realistic, and instead more dramatic like they do highlight on warhammer figs.

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>>14725776

Brush painted?

>>14725802

Yeah weathering like that looks really cool on grunt suits. I don't even like Orphans or the Graze but that would look really good.

>>14725822
Yeah, plus enamel paint busted up the right arm

>>14725745
>>14725607
>>14725630
>I dont know how scaled light looks

>>14725590
>Next is painting the chipping in white or black depending the depth of the scracthes.

Is there a gud tutorial for this? You got my attention.

>>14725885

Some dab a a piece of sponge into some paint, wipe the excess off and dab it on edges where the paint would wear off.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlnaPc43GQ0

There another technique where thinner is used to brush paint off, but leaving the basecolor intact.

>>14725822
christ, that topcoat looks awful

>>14724571
>not hizak

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Should I just strip this or do you think it looks like good weathering?

>>14726172
Way too heavy, I would strip and go lighter, or try to lightly spray some of the base coat around the inside of the edge.

>>14726172
Two on the left look fine, but the chest is a bit much.

>>14726172

Looks ok as for an outline. I've seen people do a similar technique by rubbing a white colored pencil over the edges to create that effect.

If you're looking for a more worn and chipped look, try drybrushing the original color over that to break it up a bit.

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>>14725353

I love it personally the more I look at it

The transient is one of my favourite designs to come out of GBF and I love me some purple with either white or black as the primary

I think the excess actually works in its favour, though I might modify it a bit if I pick one up. My backlog is huge as it is or it'd be an instant buy for me.

How are the Pour Type Gundam markers compared to the Fine Point? Do they get into the thinner lines that the fine points need a bit of finagling to get them to line more than the edges? Any alternatives?

>>14726470
>Any alternatives
If you're going to try using the pour type gundam markers, you may as well try doing a panel wash

>>14726483
Alright, I'm a bit worried I'll fuck up but there's a first time for everything. Thanks, anon.

Brothers I'm on the fence for my next MG. I got a Age 2 DB shipping, but was looking to buy either on of these. Turn A, 00Q, FA Gundam or V2. Help a brother out

>>14726172
Yeah it looks more like edge lining than weathering.i agree with the anon that suggested dry bushing the base paint back on to mute the effect back down.

Did they make a Thunderbolt kit for the Guncannon?

>>14726533
No
>>14726519
Turn A

>>14722943
>Barnes & Noble Edition
Speaking of Barnes & Noble, as I understand it their fall clearance sale starts today, and googling around I'm seeing reports of ~50% off some gunpla too, including MGs. Might be worth it to check a local one and see.

>>14726519
Turn A for being a glorious motherfucker that's aged so well it's still one of the best MGs.

>>14723195
I wanted this kit solely for the giant bazooka, but that skirt armor looks totally fucking great.

What's the best Endless Waltz suit and why is it the Tallgeese?

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>>14726751
It's not though.

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HLJ is still doing the campaign parts, right? Or is that over already? I honestly can never tell how you even find out.

>>14726785
I think it's over. The banners and all that are off soooooo.

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>>14726802
I always miss these. During the campaign there's nothing I wanna buy, and when the things I wanna buy get reprinted, the campaign ends.

Well, I guess this campaign sucked balls anyways.

What's better for my first MG? The Hi-Nu Ver. Ka or the Nu Ver. Ka?

>>14726852
Just look at them on dalong and decide which you like the look of best.

But if you absolutely can't decide on your own due to being an indecisive bitch, then get the Hi-Nu.

>>14726852
MG RX-78-02 ver Origin

Any1 here with a lot of experience on SD kits??? I want to buy a couple and don't know what to get. I'm considering these two.

http://hlj.com/product/BAN958520
http://hlj.com/product/BAN975324

also
>>14726939
+1 this.

>>14726769
Building that right now, Thinking of putting an LED behind the eye

>>14726989
Honestly, get both. They're super easy and quick to assemble. You'll get better bang for your buck ordering in bulk

Is there usually a noticable quality difference between HG and MG or is it just size?

>>14727005
MGs are a higher overall quality than HGs, some moreso than others. There are some 1/100 no-grades like Barbatos that are basically upscaled HGs and are, as a result, cheaper than MGs

>>14727005
There is a MASSIVE quality difference between MGs and HGs. MGs are superior all around.

What went wrong with the Scramble Gundam?

>>14727049
Laziness.
Who designed that thing anyway?

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>>14727049
lack of self-confidence

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what is the dream kit you want
but know you will never get

What's the girliest mobile suit? I'm trying to get a woman into Gunpla and she described the Ryusei-Go as "It looks like a dyke. They slapped high heels on it and painted it pink but it still looks like a man."

>>14727107
leo

>>14727109
Quebely or Nobel Gundam

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>mfw after finishing the GP02A
>All that attention to detail
>That fucking sexy beast that is GP02 finally sitting in my garage
I- I almost don't want to leave it. Should I take it n my room? I would kill myself if it was stolen

More importantly, what are some other High grades with this quality of engineering? bonus points for articulation.

>>14727107
Quin Mansa HGUC
G Gundam HGUCs
REVIVE Shining Gundam

>>14727107
PG Unicorn + LEDs

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>>14727109
GN Archer.

>>14727109
Tell her that assigning genders to military hardware equipment is dumb and she's a worthless idiot who needs to fucking kill herself for doing so.

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>>14727128
>that aftermarket

I'm not even upset, I'm just impressed

>>14727109
Nobel?
Beargguy et al?
Concert Zaku?
The catgirl Qan[T]?

There's an RG and MG coming out in December...what about's HG/HGUC's? Any word?

>>14727114
So uh... you gna show us or what?

>>14727169
So you can steal it with your eyes? Certainly not.

Plus I still need to fill in the yellow decals on the shoulder guards/boosters

>>14727128
I want to _______ GN Archer

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I've had the old ass 1/144 Turn A for a while. Didn't build it before the the new HGCC was released, so I got the new version and now I was considering doing something else with the older kit.

I think any parts/weapon kitbashing wouldn't feel right because of the unique design, so it would come to a regular paintjob, any suggestions?

>>14727202

It's not worth it.
Just put the guns and shield on something.

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>>14727202
I didn't even know there was old Turn A kit. Post pics?

You could probably paint it up like the Turn X or something if you feel up for it.

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Opinions on the MG Gundam OYW and Katoki versions? I like the look of them and they're a bit cheaper than the newer stuff.

>>14727211
>pics?
The best I could find. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gBslgwJvtA

It's somewhat decent considering kits from that age but would demand a bit of work to look decent. Hell, gonna paint it gold and make a Harry Ord version

Are there any posters for gunpla? Like of the boxart for any of Katoki's kits.

>>14727200
hotglue

>>14727200
BUILD

>>14727202
Do one of those neat little painted-on-the-sprue deals like I've seen people do with older kits. For Turn-A it wouldn't be hard.

>>14727140
Gunpla is freedom and cute feminine builds are fine.

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>>14727214
Katoki probably isn't worth it, but OYW has amazing surface details and the best proportions of any MG RX-78 (imo) and has similar articulation to the more recent suits (pic related)

>>14727121
>REVIVE Shining Gundam
I thought you were trolling at first now I'm sure.
Theres nothing wrong with shining, it came out in 2010

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>>14727109
From some research I did a year ago, "feminine" suits in descending order of mentions on reddit (standard autism disclaimer etc.etc.):
Qubeley [Papillion]
Nobel [Berserker]
Archer [+/-Arios]
Farsia
Miss Sazabi
Beargguy [and friends]
Zaku Warrior Live Concert ver
G-Arcane
Rozen Zulu
Gerbera Tetra
G-Portent
Nadleeh
Strike Rouge
AcGuy
MG Ball [wtf...?]
Wing Zero Custom
Nyaia resin kit
----
Remaining kits each got only a few mentions: Kshatriya, G-Lucifer, Gaddess[a], Garazzo, Gaza-C, Jauggu, Gyagya, Epyon EW, Denial, Genoace, Adele, DM Exia, Astray Mirage [PMC Custom], Stamen, Engage SR3, Geara Zulu, Aegis, Alex, Kapool, Loto, Z'gok, Zock, Exia, Shin Sonshoko SD, Gold Frame Amatsu Mina, Reborns, Sun Shang Xiang, V2, Super Fumina [hell no you creepy fuck], 00Raiser

wew blog post. glhf with GF, anon!

>>14727336
Compare the sculpt and articulation to the RD and rethink your statement

>>14727371
>articulation is bad
wow you obviously never built it
or the old 144 for that matter

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>>14727364
Nice info but I wanna do things to them, you feel me?

>>14727128
Are there armor add-on kits for a THICCer GN Archer?

>>14727386
Not him but i feel you.

>>14727386
Where are those even from anyways?

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>>14727386
Not really, hotglue isn't my jam.

>>14727386

Why would they even make an MS that looks like that?

>>14727424

AGE

What's a good selection of HG kits I can get for $25 before shipping? That should get me 2-3 Gundams, right?

>>14727467

No, that'll get you 2 kits unless you're buying 3 IBO Grazes.

>>14727463
Because girls need girly and pink MSs so we can tell that the pilots a girl

>>14727467
Grazes?

>>14727467
More fucking Grazes.

>>14727463
No shit anon. I'm talking about the lewd poses, there's one with the Archer too.

Anyone know if GundamPlanet is shipping stuff? They posted a review even though the building is bonked.

>>14727364
Problem is, most of these kits have skyrocketed in price, for obvious reasons

>>14727477
>>14727479
>>14727481
Don't tempt me you motherfuckers, I'll really do it.

>>14727495

If you don't already have a Graze you should just get a Graze and some other kit of your choice.

>>14727109
She might like Duel Gundam

>>14727495
You won't, you got no balls.

>>14727507
I had to sell them so I could afford more Grazes.

>>14727507
This.
See if you can get some hg balls

>>14727512
fuck that, go grab one of katoki's master grade balls

>>14727520
I doubt he could handle balls that big.

>>14727520

>only having one ball

Hitler did nothing wrong.

>>14727487
Did they reopen? As far as I knew they were still closed for repairs.

>>14727527
No, the physical store is still being worked on, I drove past there on the way home from work, but they posted a review on the YouTube channel.