Gunpla / Plamo General

How do you know if a gundam pen has gone dry? I just bought one and use it'd it for like a half a kit and now it won't work. I used it over paint did I fuck it?

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My camera catches the slightest color variations. I couldn't see that with the naked eye. Fuck, I guess I'll have to fix it.

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Just finished this guy up this morning. It's three different Zetas in one kit.

>>14928276
Are you planning on fully painting that?

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>>14928236
>implying I don't have a rick dom 2 for the leader of the dom crew

>>14928280
It is fully painted

>>14928283
You're just gonna leave the weapons like that? Shame. The rest of it looks really good

>>14928283
Oh, I'd touch-up these weapons if I were you. They look a bit bland. Other than that, I like it.

>>14928288
They're painted in Tamiya Medium Gray mixed with Tamiya Gunmetal

>>14928292
I kind of agree, but I couldn't think of anything else to do with them. Any suggestions?

>>14928294
If you say so. I'm just gonna say in that picture they just look primed. I think it's because they look like they're painted in one solid color so theres no contrast

How do I into painting?

>>14928305
Just use some of the panel line separations to change some color tones at least, paint the barrels of the gatling gun a different color from the bracers, etc.

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>>14928311
if you're not into a full repaint then just do pic rel

>>14928317
***READ THE GUIDE***
No I'm serious, not being patronizing. It really helps.

>>14928319
>>14928320
Yeah, like that

>>14928319
>>14928320
Good advice, thank you. I really appreciate the input!

>>14928329
You're welcome pal

>>14928276
Very nicely done, I like the color scheme and flatness of the suit. I agree with the others that the weapons need something extra though, they're a bit too flat.
Also, why are the front-facing cannons colored in the suit's color, while the upwards facing ones aren't?

>>14928335
>Also, why are the front-facing cannons colored in the suit's color, while the upwards facing ones aren't?
I thought it would look cool. that's really the only explanation I have for that.

>>14928360
It looks kind of weird to me, but if you're happy with it then who cares.

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>>14928360
>I thought it would look cool. that's really the only explanation I have for that.

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Reposting from last thread.

After accidentally ordering Polycarbonate spray I decided to do a test piece just to experiment. I figured because polycarbonate is usually sprayed inside clear plastic RC bodies that primer wouldn't be needed. However, after two coats there are these strange "smooth" spots, which happen to be where the holes are on the back to connect the inside of the shield are. Do you think this is from lack of primer or just the fact that polycarbonate normally dries so rough?

>>14928393
Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't Polycarbonate sprays normally eat through gunpla plastics and the like?

I don't think adding primer would help too much.

>>14928393
>>14928411
Yeah. The plastic used for RC cars is a lot tougher than the stuff used for models, so the solvents in PC sprays can be a lot more aggressive, meaning they can basically eat through gunpla

>>14928411
I googled a lot trying to find a clear answer before I started. I heard some people say that it "etches", but not sure about "eats", so to speak.

>>14928424
Dragon dildos?

>>14928424
Zeon dildos?

>>14928448
Gundam 2.0

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What are some of the best tool sets?

Been really needing one, been cutting with just a knife and using nail filers.

>>14928508

buy individual tools instead of a set

oop someone got triggered I guess

>>14928526
But it's a lot more expensive to do that. A tool set is more appealing because of its price.

>>14928508
Cutters and knife is all you need.
I build two kits now and I don't know why people need to sand down nubs. It looks shit if you sand nubs. Just cut them off with the knife.

>>14928570
Not really. Some of those are common items you can find in hardware shops for cheaper because they don't have a brand or "hobby" label attached. Some items are things you may never use.

So is it OK to cut the plate skirt so that they move separately?

>>14928570

a tool set is only appealing because you don't have to learn what you really need

>>14928508
Those nippers are really shit desu

>>14928605
nope

>>14928605

yep

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>>14928605
If it has these little balls to keep them in place then sure

>>14928571
>I've build 2 kits so I know exactly what I'm doing!

Sanding can give you a smoother, more flush surface than just using a knife, assuming you're using a fine enough grit

>>14928620
thanks buddy

>>14928627
And it looks like shit if you are not painting. Which I am not.

Clean cut knife nub is less visible than a sanded area.

>>14928690


I bet you have like 2-3 grits of sandpaper tops

Why was my post deleted? I was just asking what MG I should start with...

>>14928705
zaku II 2.0 is always a good starter.

>>14928690
Again, if you know what you're doing, it doesn't look much different from the surrounding plastic

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Threw some left over fabgeese stickers onto this zaku im working on. Seems to have livened it up quite a bit. I just need to finish the legs. Its the first time ive tried building anything custom out side of a paint job, with the shoulder missiles, and the pilebunker. I like how its turning out.

How do you know if a gundam pen has gone dry? I just bought one and used it for like a half a kit and now it won't work. I used it over paint did I fuck it?

>>14928726
Enlightened us

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>>14928742
After trimming a nub with a knife, wet sand with increasing grits of sandpaper. It's that simple.
If you want an example, check out the shoulder of this jegan. You can see where the the nub used to be, yet the surrounding area looks EXACTLY the same as the rest of the shoulder piece

>using sandpaper instead of shitty nailblocks from aliexpress

>>14928757
>wet sand
oh, so that's why my 1500 grit sandpaper didn't clean the nub to match the rest of my gouf.

fug, Would it work if I just wet the sand apaper then went back over it?

not the anon you were replying to

>>14928272
You don't use panel line pens over paint, newbie. READ THE GUIDE and learn to panel wash.

>>14928772
Probably not. Like I said, you can see the nub mark on the shoulder of the Jegan, and those aren't really something that sandpaper's going to fix.

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Alright, so I saw a video a little while ago and someone used tamiya putty but they mixed it with something clear (I think?) to thin it and made the application of it much easier. Do any of you guys do that? Do you know what it was mixed with?

>>14928784
it looks so sad

>>14928789
I've heard about people thinning it with lacquer thinner or extra thin plastic cement, but I've never tried it myself, so I don't know how well either method works

>>14928789

Lacquer thinner most likely, since that's what it suggests using on the box.

>>14928236
What is this from, ganguro zeon girls are mildly entertaining to me.

>>14928784
Didn't you just post that?
Are you going senile?

>>14928784
I don't care if I'm feeding the tripfag, it needs to be said.

Dude, I'm so sick of your shitty gunpla. I don't even care if you're bad at gunpla, everyone has different levels of engagement with this hobby. But we don't need to see you spam the same shitty pictures every. single. thread.

I actually subconsciously avoided getting the HG G-Reco kits because your shitty pictures and building techniques made them look sobad. But lo and behold, when I finally give in and get a few, they look great.

>>14928784
Every time you post an unlined gunpla God kills a kitten.

>>14928789
its laquer thinner and its a case of you dont "need" to, but its recommended. tried with and without thinner and it really depends on the situation

>>14928895
>>14928874
wow you guys are dumb

>>14928895

offtopic but it actually happened, my neighbors Stephanie found a litter of stray kitties and killed/mauled/ate them all, in the following day the mamma cat committed suicide

fuck dogs, fuck snapfit autism

>>>/toy/6017610

rate

>>14928982
for fucks sake, get rid of those nubs you shitter

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>>14928982

>>14928982

you'll hate barbie after you develop non pleb taste, but that may never happen after considering that charmander in the background

i mean don't get me wrong i'd fuck a jigglypuff in an attosecond, it's the hesitance to do so that results in your level of mediocrity

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>>14928982
And I thought my nubs were bad.

>>14928784
THIS NU-GUNDAM ISN'T JUST FOR THE TRASHCAN

>>14928874
I seriously wonder if he's a Janitor being shitty to fuck with us.How he hasn't gotten a ban yet is beyond me, and I've tried.

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What's everyone up to? Weather was nice out so I primed some parts. As a side note, there doesn't seem to be texture to anyone in this picture, does there?

>>14929050
aaand I forgot my trip again. How's discord coming? Can I get an invite?

>>14928800
>I've heard about people thinning it with lacquer thinner
>>14928804
>Lacquer thinner most likely
>>14928962
>its laquer thinner

Well then, guess I know what I'm picking up. Thanks guys

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>>14929013

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>>14929127
>What's everyone up to?
Re-working my old ALEX kit, I picked up the newer one a while ago, so I'll use my old one to try out my first real attempt at a custom color scheme. Don't have any in-progress pics, just taking it apart and seam-filling at this point

>>14929162

jackin off

>>14929127
Building the kits i bought yesterday. Just finished assembling a the Guncannon, now i just have to sand and panel line it. Luckily there are no visible seams to fill, so thats nice.

>>14928570
Sets are cheaper because they include shit-tier tools.

>>14929193
Just do what i did and true them up his a hand grinder. Flushed, thinned and flattened a pair of cheapo cutters into some razor sharp, high quality snips

Alright should I get two MG Zaku II 2.0 or one Char Custom 2.0 and one normal Zaku 2.0.

If I get two normal Zaku I'll post pictures of them being friends.

>>14929203

bitch please, I hand forge my tools using valerian steel before I christen them in the blood of my enemies whose souls I use to imbue them with

>>14929217
Cool. What do you use to paint

>>14929220

nanomachines

>>14929214
The only difference is the backpack I think, so go nuts.

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>>14929227
That's all I needed to hear

let the bullying commence
on christmas

So how do you guys with airbrushes paint large batches of parts? Do you stick 'em all in and turn them around for each coat?

>>14929241

I would actually like to know this as well.

I'm thinking of investing in an airbrush setup and using the big bang method on my backlog

>>14929241
>>14929247
Third on wanting relevant info, about to start first airbrush project with >>14929127

>>14929233
Why is that Zaku going to finger that other Zaku?

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>>14929127
Preparing to ship my Christmas haul

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>>14929331
friends are for bullying

>>14929310
>>14929247
>>14929241
Unless someone else knows something I don't, you have to paint each piece individually. It's not like an airbrush sprays a huge cone of paint, the ones you use for modelling are actually pretty concentrated
If you want to learn more, the "Fun to build GUNPLA" (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJV1h9xQ7Hx-SoCOivVEHNDOl16VWLB3A) series by bandai has a section on airbrushing, and Paul Budzik, who does some highly informative videos for more traditional scale models, has a playlist about airbushes as well (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRK4diRzRX1dR1mLnD9HGKdCtl2CxIiy6)

>>14929241
>>14929247
>>14929310
super novice airbrush user here, i basically coat each part one by one or if im lazy, just coat all in a row, then turn the pieces and coat it again, and check for missing patches of paint.
again, only used mine twice so take my advice with a grain of salt

Is gunpla Santa gonna show up this year?
>tfw people still dont know that snapfit is more than 1 person

Did you guys get rid of the guy that mass post fake unreleased kits atleast?

>>14929431
no, he's still here

mind elaborating on what you mean by snapfit is more than one person? is it more than one guy controlling the trip? or do you mean that he's the one in charge of the other shitposting trips?

I wish I had money for a christmas haul

>>14929331
>>14929233
So you've never heard of Kancho?

>>14929455
BURIGHTO KANCHO

>>14929431
snapfit is also the image spammer

>>14929241
>>14929247
>>14929310

You paint basically each piece individually, or in small enough sections that everything is even and nothing shows when you move the limbs or change the pose.

For example you might do something like leave 2 halves of the thigh armor connected, but you would not want to paint a joint together because if you bend it, the unpainted part would show. There is almost no reason to ever try and paint multiple parts at once unless they are super small; you just get uneven paint or too thick, and you waste a ton of paint.

>>14929356
>>14929555
>>14929357
Thanks for the info, guys.

I have some questions regarding airbrushing:

What are some good topcoats for airbrushing?

Is pre-thinned paint good enough to be poured in, or does it need additional thinning?

>>14929596
Future floor polish can be used as a helpful gloss coating for panel washing over.

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>>14929127
Building my Alteisen Riese. I'll take some proper pictures in my newly-obtained lightbox when I'm done.

>>14929709

>sankaku complex

oh hey I modified a script to get their original size images

>>14928757
>Bright plastic
Try doing that shit on dark plastic or red or blue. Of course you don't see the sanding on nearly white.

>>14928276
Thats super sexy. Do want.

>>14928784
I used to defend you, but honestly, you're now pissing even me off.

Seriously fuck off.

そんなゴミ要りません、部品を組み立てる事も出来ないのか無能と言っておいてください、スタッフに10年前から期待なんてしていない

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>>14929859
Japanese eat dog.
Yellow piggu go homu

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So the pour type markers are mainly for panel lining, yes?

I get the grey and brown, but on what would you ever use the green, orange, and blue?

>>14929934
No. Pour type is a substitute for painting. The panel lines are GM0X. Pour types are GM3XX.

>>14929935
Have you actually seen the pour types?

It even says on the box they're for panel lining.

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>>14929935

>>14929241
It depends on what you mean my large batches of parts, but it's usually best if you can half-assemble as much as you can then mount them on cocktail sticks & bluetac for ease of access without touching them with your fingers.

I had tried priming the runners then snipping and cleaning up the parts, but you inevitably have to prime again. It's almost universally better when each part of the model is half-assembled (like arms, guns, leg parts etc) as it means less to paint.

>>14930284
Not him, but I hand paint and subsequently take each and every piece off.
How can I keep everything assembled as limbs, but also not fuck up joints? That's the main reason i take it all apart.

>>14929945
REMOVE JIM

>>14930646
WITH GM-300 GM REMOVER, ZEON CAN BUILD ZAKUS FOR ANOTHER 10 YEARS

>haven't painted a Gundam in a while
>have a fresh can of Tamiya grey primer
>primer goes on great, just like how I remembered
>all the colors I'm airbrushing look dull as shit
>cherry reds look more like burgundy
>Tamiya primer is fucking impossible to get off without sixteen years of scrubbing
Fuck, now I remember why I exclusively prime my other minis in white/light grey.

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I just bought gundam and guncannon revive, its my first kit. So where is gun tank revive?

So I've never really worked with black, at least not as a main color: how does one pre-shade for a very dark grey/black coat? Or DOES one?

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>>14930787

Not many people use black as a main color for several reasons

If I were going to do that I would do postshading, which is a bit harder especially on small panels, but the idea is you paint the whole kit black and then use a very dark grey in the center of the panels, but you have to be very precise to do this

It's easier on things like tonks

>>14930687
Tamiya makes white primer too, you know.

>>14930850
Not him, but I've only ever used the grey primer. Which one works better in your opinion? Or is it more dependent on what you're going for, i.e. grey primer for drab military colors, white for more vibrant gundam colors

>>14929555
Please help with
>>14930559

>>14930862
The latter, really. Especially if you're painting a piece white, grey primer will just make it frustrating.

>>14930559
I don't know if this is the best way, but when I airbrushed my Gouf, I'd move the joints between coats so that the next coat could get what the first coat missed.

>>14930886
How do you keep the joints from being painted? Just mask them?

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>>14930559

There aren't really any hard and fast rules, you just want to paint everything in the sections that will give you the best possible result.

Unfortunately this usually means individual pieces, but there are some exceptions. For example, if the thigh armor is a front and back piece, take each piece, put them together and then paint them as the whole thigh armor.

For large surfaces that join together, you want to paint those together when you can, because any difference at all in the paint will be extremely clear once you put them back together. So like you can see on these GP02 binders, the large grey halves meet under the blue parts. To paint these (if I weren't welding them) I would take everything else off and push the grey halves together and paint them together, so that when I put the binders back together there is no difference between the halves.

>>14930900
Yeah

>>14930900
>>14930915

I don't understand how people are so confused about painting, the pieces literally come apart into color separated pieces, why would you paint any pieces together unless it helps. Like why would you ever paint an assembled arm if you don't need to, when you could just paint the pieces. This is literally one of the huge advantages of gunpla

Regarding my potential haul of MGs and a bootleg PG, I'm torn between the Unicorn and the Strike for the PG, if anyone's built or had experience with either of these kits tell me what your thoughts were on them

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My first mg and painted build thoughts?

>>14930993
It's doing really well at standing sideways.

>>14930919
You're not the one hand painting 60+ pieces

>>14930993

looks nicely done but black and red is like "my first gendum" tier

>>14930993
>Strike Edge

>>14930993
Looks solid but I would include some more grey to break up all the black.

>>14930700

Guntank isn't the most popular MS, I'd expect it after a Revive Zaku II honestly.

>>14931012
Oh man, it's almost like building model kits is supposed to take time and patience or something

>>14930812
>Jagdpanzer 38(t) in sandgelb

WiPiP, are you trying to seduce us?
Because it is working.

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>>14931118

I have been working on some tanks lately, I haven't taken many good pictures though

I have to finish that MG RX-78-02 origin over break so that's the next big project after exams.

>>14931160
Come on man, this is a blue board, you can't post porn like that.

>>14931160
You're one of my favorite tripfags, man. You post such good shit and you're super helpful.

>>14931080
Why are you so mad?

>>14931175
>>14931192

Thanks, I want to help people have more fun with the hobby. There's still a ton of stuff I would like to get better at myself, but at least I can help with a lot of the basic-mid level questions that come up frequently.

>he's back
God damnit.

>>14931279
So report the posts. More reports means a janny gets over here and cleans it out faster.

>>14931278
You made this all wrong. He was cooked, not raw.

Try again.

>>14931278
Ha ha ha ha.
;_;

>>14931332
I got a one day ban for calling out trapfags derailing a thread on /a/. This site is going to shit.

>>14931399
If you just disagree with one, they'd put you up with a ban or warning. Blatant abuse of power.

>>14931409
I really think that Snapfit and his associated shitposting personas are in some position of power, whatever it may be.

>>14931434
They guy who used to be the sysadmin, the guy who's wife and kid died in an accident, he frequents the /nepgen/ and some times /a/. If you even post about how any of the girls in Neptunia were your waifu, he'd personally ban you. When LocoDol Special was airing, if you sexualized the MC, he'd ban you on the spot. He did it to me twice and after I came back, every one was doing it to get him to fuck off. It's one thing to have mods and janny's who are complete newfags it's another to have someone who'd abuse power.

>>14931476
THE sysadmin?

The one with the room with all the wallpapered room and Umineko paintings?

>>14931490
Yes. He's a huge /u/fag and doesn't like it when you disagree with him.

>>14931514
Wouldn't be surprised either. Hell, I got banned for three days a few weeks back for sexualizing a character, no pics mind you, on /vg/.

>>14930993

The black and red color scheme screams tween and pleb mai first gendum so good job there and what you really want to do is pull your parts off the runner by hand like the barby up there for your first build or else we're not really convinced enough.

>>14931332
>>14931399
>>14931514

>image spammer falseflagging detected

What did the /gpg/ do to deserve this fate? Why can't we just build robot models in peace?

>>14931703
>The shitposter
>Typing more than 2 words in a post
Pick one

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>>14931716
Some shitters hate fun.

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>touch plamo
>armor pieces fall of

I didn't sign up for this. Pic related

>>14931476
No way sysadmin is a mod/jannie

He has taste and is not a complete newfag fresh out of reddit

>>14931814
Which pieces? I have that model and am not having that issue

>>14931828
Upper arm armor, boosters on legs, leg armor, v fin

>>14931825
Nope. He goes out of his way to get you banned if you have a differing opinion or sexualize his flavor of the month. Happened to a few others than just me but he's hasn't done it in a while that I know of. Some of us are well aware of his faggotry. Just getting this out to more people. Ever since Moot sold off 4chan to Hiro, his autism died down, so that's a plus.

>>14931832
I started tinkering around with mine and the upper arm armor does seem a little loose, but everything else is solidly in place

>>14931720

he got a temp ban on whatever ip he was using and it deleted all the posts he made

>>14931855
Silly anon, you know the shitposter isn't the least bit sociable

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>>14931814
Did you clean up your nubs?

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>>14931871
Whenever Build Fighters or a Build Fighters successor series gets the rights to use IBO designs, they'd better make a reference to QUALITY Atra.

I see a lot of good talk of Vallejo Air Primer for airbrushing, anyone have any experience? What about Alcad II, is their primer any better?

>>14931022
Good thing it is, like he said.

>>14931908
Barbatos' first mace was in Island Wars. I don't think Build Fighters has the same licensing problem with IBO that 00 did.

>>14931920

I mean it's not a good thing though

Got any suggestions on a MG model that's around 30 - 50 bucks? I'm wanting to get one as a gift for a friend.

>>14932177
Zaku 2 2.0 any of them. Amazon has them between 30 and 35

Why do I keep seeing that the mg line is dead? Is it just a rumor? Mgs are personally my favorite grade

>>14932253
Speaking of MGs, doesn't the Psycho Zaku get released this month?

>>14932256
Next month.

>>14932253
It's part bait, partially the fact that there haven't been as many releases recently

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>>14932177
Any Zaku 2.0, they are the bar of which all other MGs should be measured against and they tend towards being cheap.

>>14932261
Damn :(

So I've hit a bit of a stand still on what kits to buy at this point. I want a new mg kit, preferably a more recent release. What's your guys' favourite? Any suggestions? Besides the nu ver ka, I got that one

>>14930850
I know, but I had an unopened can of Tamiya grey primer and I wasn't thinking about how it would affect the colors. I figured that the colors would look the same after a few coats of paint, but that's not the case.

It's just a simple learning mistake, no big deal.

>>14932274
Do you have the mg jesta yet? It's a favorite of mine

>>14932281
I've only got the proto zero and nu ver ka as far as mg goes, I'll keep that in mind

>>14932274
See
>>14932269

The Gyan MG is pretty good as well.
Have you tried any of the IBO 1/100 NGs or the re/100 kits?

>>14932290
Nope, never ventured into other 100 scale lines

>>14932274
MG Turn-X is an interesting build

>>14932253
It's partially >>14932263, but I've also seen people say it's because Bandai's been making a bunch of different kits and thus spreading their resources thin. They've been pumping out Star Wars, Macross, Figure Rise, Figure Rise Bust, Pokemon, One Piece, and Yokai Watch kits, while also juggling three different HG lines. Then there's some RE/100s, IBO's 1/100 NGs, and P-Bandai MG kits that they've been doing. I'm inclined to believe the theory that Bandai's just been using their resources on things other than MGs for the time being.

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>>14931721
Cool now let's see it transformed!

>>14932300
Another thing is that most of the major suits aside from recent series have kits, but alot of the older kits particularly the OVA suits, Zaku 1 and ZZ could do with a 2.0.

I do wish they would fill in more minor suits, but that is what re/100 is supposed to be for but they are going too slowly with em. I'd love a 1/100 Zudah and Leo.

>>14932336
Leo never ever

>>14932300
>>14932253
because Bandai keeps forcing that line to the web exclusive bullshit
what is the next release? the Zaku from Thunderbolt? and then?

>>14932358
GM Sniper II

>>14932351
I'll get hope alive until Bandai says otherwise. It is on that upcoming releases image.

Even so, should it not come up I'll modify a Tallgeese or three.

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I'm making a Guyver bust from wood pla, so I guess this fits here. I have like 3 models I need to work on over break ;.;

>>14932415
Absolutely sick, I'd love to see it finished

>>14932415

I see no chesticles in that xylem.

>>14932424
I might make a larger one down the road. I have a big printer I'm making, so I'll be pumping out lots of projects. I hope u rike it

>>14932415
Are you going to resin cast it?

>>14932415
nice job man, but what is "wood pla"? stacks of wood or something? super excited what the finished product looks
random question with wood: is there like wood putty or something to smooth out features? or do you just have to sand

>>14930919
>Like why would you ever paint an assembled arm
That's one of the worst examples. You need to assemble an arm first to do seam welding work, THEN paint.

>>14930687
ALL primer is fairly difficult to get off of a model. That's partially why we use it; it's a tough basecoat.

>>14931814
The only issue that I had was when my model got knocked over and the mouth piece flew into another dimension

So I have a Paasche V airbrush, and when I press down on the trigger, air blows out the cup and the needle. Do any of you know how to fix this? When I pull back, it just makes it worse.

>>14932449

now I have to go watch clips from the liva action movie later

>>14932505
>live

>>14932453
Not that one, no. The layers are a bit prominent, so I'm going to print another one at a lower layer height.

>>14932463
It's wooden filament out of a 3d printer. I'm going to sand it, but there is wood putty that I can use as well. This was a first try, so I'm going to sand it and stain it so see how it looks.

>>14932513
thats really cool anon, hope you can make more of these, they look great. any plans for more busts? maybe kamen rider?

>>14932513

3d printer? it prints wood out of wood cartilage?

or its a CNC router or some sort that carves stuffs on a blank wood block?

>>14932528
I was thinking doing the ragnarok from FF VIII next, but Kamen Rider sounds cool too.

>>14932530
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2WjMTDIaJ3A>>14932530

>>14929945
>Tfw didnt think using an eraser to get off marks was common.
I feel weird now. Next thing you know people will be doing pastel cryon for thicker panel lining like i do.

Would I be insane to try to paint a PG Banshee by hand as there's not a really suitable place to airbrush it now that shit's getting cold outside. Also anyone know a good Trans-green paint to cover up the god awful neon shit on the MG Exia Amazing?

>>14932565
yes

no

>>14932503
Sounds like a clogged nozzle

>>14932469

nah bud

For anyone who owns a Gusion, just how modable is it? I'm not seeing very many customs looking through the net.

>>14932790
>How moddable is it
>How moddable is this plastic model
>How moddable is this thing that I can give different equipment, use as a frame to build onto and generally change as I see fit

You're fucking retarded. Everything is as moddable as everything else provided you have stuff to give it from other models or polystyrene sheets and Otto to add details. Figure out how "moddable" it is. People haven't done it because they didn't care to, not because they couldn't.

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>>14932790
Aside from the Blastoise one you've probably seen, I haven't seen much customization of the original frog Gusion.

It is a thicker and different shaped suit than normal so that will restrict you somewhat, so you will have to work with that.

If you mean the rebakes, they are pretty normal aside from the extra arms and ass shields which you can remove or mod to your own ends.

>>14932297
DO elaborate.

I've been thinking of getting one to paint it solid gold like the one from GBF.

>>14932818
Thats pretty harsh dude. Did your mom not bring you McDonald's today? The guy was just asking a question. Having built the 1/100 gusion it's not the easiest thing to mod because of how the frame is set up. The armor is like extended off of the frame and it would be reapply sensitive to extra weight since it's a bit of a grenade

>>14932832
Someone here posted two Zygok/Gusion hybrids that looked pretty great.

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>>14932415
Sanded and stained.

>>14932818
See
>>14932832
>>14932854
To understand why someone would ask. For instance, a Guncannon is far more modable than the Nightingale. As these upstanding anons have pointed out the frog gusion is nowhere near as modable as the rest of the IBO line. It is not "retarded" to inquire after a model if the net and dalong fail to answer the question suitably when said models require hard earned cash that one may not wish to invest without full knowledge.

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Made this collage since I finally got my Chain Bases set up all nice and proper. Making this collage made me realize that 1) I have to make a few touch ups to some of the kits (Mostly the Tiger I which I should get on and the Heavy Arms which I really don't want to work on again) and 2) I haven't worked on that Zaku Tank in almost a month.

What have you guys finished so far this year?

>>14932925
Why does it have a lion on its chest?

>>14932929
Because it is Tryon.

>>14932923
I just hate seeing someone getting insulted for asking a question. It reminds me of the other guy in my area that builds gunpla that insults any gunpla that isn't worthy of competition (even though he only goes as far as panel lining and top coating). There's so few people in this hobby as is and we all have different skill levels we should all be supportive and only criticize if it's done constructively or against snap shit

Is there any reason to have multiple air brushes? some of the people I see on youtube have more than 5.

>>14932970
Quick paint color changing.

>>14932925
Zenbuarms a best. But I like Shen Shou Jing's visor.

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with psycho zaku coming out will we get a 3.0 Ridden Zaku?

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>>14932837
It was a Z'Gok/Gusion and a Z'Gok E/Man Rodi but yeah.

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Hey guys, just finished my first!

A friend got me into it, so I had some advice from him and I read the sticky before buying supplies, but then we just walked into a local store that has a decent selection and I grabbed whatever caught my eye. Little did I know it was over 20 years old, but whatever.

I posted my progress on the legs last week, and people gave me some good advice, like to gloss coat before panel washing. I also still haven't top coated the thing, though it may be too late for that now that I've put stickers on, right?

Did I do okay? Also, how much better has build quality gotten over the years? I had a hell of a time filling in those lines, is that an example of something that gets better over the years?

>>14932970
Some are better at some things than others. I own a cheapass Master Double action. I wouldn't mind a cheap, decent single-action for primer and stuff.

>>14932274
Any MG aquatic suits? They're thicc

how do I remove nubs?
I hear people sand then down. But sanding down nubs really fucks up the plastic surrounding the nub. I always just cut then off with a knife for a clean look.

>>14933150
It won't fuck up the plastic if you sand properly.

>>14933150
Use a higher grit. I like to scrape it down with a knife then use a small piece of 800 grit to get it flush, then polish with 2000 grit for a smooth finish

>>14933094
>NUUUUUUUUUUB MAAAAAAAARKS

Bretty gud though, for your first. Invest in some 2000 grit sand paper and a good pair of flush cutters, or do what >>14929203 did and clean up a pair of cheapo cutters

>>14933157
>>14933175
>>14933202

I know this is going to sound dumb, but what's your technique for sanding? Do you just wrap it around something thin like a toothpick and go to work?

>>14933206
I just use sanding sticks because I'm too lazy to buy strips and cut them and attach them to Popsicle sticks. Like the other guy says, start with a higher grit then work your way down.

>>14933206
I use nail files actually, then polish with sand paper. Its a trick I picked up from sharpening knives. Nail files are easy to work with, high grit and come with a different grit on both sides, and are cheap.

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Derringer just confirmed on Gundam Eclipse that we're getting a 2nd MG in February, and that it was originally supposed to be P-Bandai.

http://gundameclipse.net/topic/5193504/38/#new

Place your bets anon, what do you think it is?

Long shot, but I hope to god it's a Gouf Custom 2.0.

>>14933239
Considering it was a P-Bandai canidate it's probably a popular variation of an existing kit.

Gouf Custom 2.0
Any of the countless Zaku variants that don't have a kit or an old one.
Some stripe of GM considering other releases might be a Sniper 2 variant.

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>>14933239
>Place your bets anon, what do you think it is?

Most likely something from The Origin or Thunderbolt- a recolor of the Psycho Zaku into the traditional green version, or a retool of the RX-78-2 Origin into the Gundam Local Type.

I will suck Bandai's eternal cock if it ends up being pic related though.

>>14933272
The biggest thing to keep in mind that it is something popular enough that Bandai changed their minds about being P-Bandai, so more obscure suits are straight out.

HG Guntank is currently 8.74 USD on amazon with free shipping, from japan though

>>14933239
MG Justice

Are there at all any shops with fair prices in europe? I know there are shops here, but I'm not willing to pay almost 30€ for a HG.

>>14933239
MG God Gundam 2.0

anything else will be plain fuckery and you all know it!

>>14933385
Bought it, thanks for the heads up.

>>14933239
With how well the origin update kits of it did I'm going to say its a Zaku I using the zaku 2.0 frame and certain parts.

>>14933239
OH WOW
I CAN'T WAIT FOR YET ANOTHER SHITTY ZAKU NO ONE WANTS!
THANKS BANDAI

>>14933559
If we get an MG Zaku 1 alongside a GM Sniper MG I will forgive Bandai for making the GM II MG a p-bandai.

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from 1 to 10 how edgy is this?

>>14933571
666

>>14933563
I hope the next 5 kits are zakus just to spite you

>>14933571

>Anegaozy

The fuck?

>>14933610
That's the worst last name I've ever seen.

>>14933571
On this note, any of the mangas for build fighters been translated at all?

>>14933571
> Oh shit! A suit that's black with one accent color!
> It must be edgy!
Kill yourself.

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>>14933577
Kshatriya is literaly 666

>>14933736
Its literally covered in edges.

>>14932980
>>14932970
>quick color changing
This is probably the most likely reason. Its really frustrating to have to clean out an airbrush to switch colors. And if you screw up, suddenly you're spraying pink instead of white.

>>14932565
>hand-painting a perfect grade
Anon please. That's like buying a nice car with the intention of spray painting it a different color.

>>14933239
>>14933272
>yfw it's neither of those
>yfw it's RX-78-4 v2.0

>>14933239
It's probably from the Build Fighters series.

MG Kampfer Amazing? MG Zaku Amazing?

>>14933239
It's gonna be another Jim. Screencap this.

>>14933239
MG G-self

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Received these bad boys today.

What was the last kit that you got delivered ?

>>14934044
HG GN Archer. Was a pretty good build, I'll need to pick up another Master Grade some time though.

>>14932377
Or just get the RDs

Do you play with your gunpla?

>>14934094
No, other than occasional posing changes

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>>14934070
Already have one, I'd like to have a model tho, I'd probably get this http://www.shapeways.com/product/366ZGXKA6/head-shoulders-and-knees?optionId=57259344 otherwise.

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How are Bandai's MG Ingrams? They look really cool but I'm guessing the rubber joints covers make it so they can't really hold any pose other than standing?
I've also heard they degrade over time.
Would I be wasting my money if I bought one over an MG Heavyarms EW?
Would it look like shit if I replaced the joint covers with some grey cloth?

>>14933736
>THE two colors that represent evil in Japan and literal edges at every possible point
>not edgy

>>14934131
I actually just finished my MG Ingram 1 fairly recently, but unfortunately I don't have it with me. Of course that rubbery material leaves bad marks, but for the most part they are covered. The articulation is definitely pretty limited and it will require some minor paint touches to make it color accurate. There's a lot of screws, like with older MGs, so it feels pretty sturdy. I bought mine for $20 un-opened, so for me that wasn't a bad deal at all, but if you have to pay too much because it is scarce then I might pass on it. I also own the MG Heavyarms, it's a really nice kit, but the gatling gun and the ammo strip that feeds into it was kind of irritating for me, but other than that I liked it. Do keep in mind that it's a pretty simple kit, like most Wing MGs

>>14933239
it's gonna be a MG Bearguy

>>14933239
>Derringer
The Feb MG should be P-Bandai, but it's not.
>Zip
I'm just glad we're getting a February MG.
>Derringer
No you won't.

Expectations tempered

Have you guys ever met someone else who liked gunpla that wasn't someone who you got into gunpla and wasn't the person who got you into gunpla? What are they like? Aside from the friend that got me into it the only other person I personally know who likes it is a huge snob about it. I'm curious if other gunpla fans are friendly and this guy is just an ass or if being an ass is the norm

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I wish I were building gundamus right now. If you are just sitting at your desk and read this you are obligated to get 2 things done on a kit if possible

>>14934454
Wouldn't a melee Guntank have cable-linked shot lancers for shoulder cannons instead of awkward mega axes?

>>14934445

I actually tried to reach out locally over the last year and had some mixed success.

I've met some gunpla people and they are kind of stereotypical nerds who are basically much more into gundam than models, who buy tons of kits but don't really want to paint. They argue constantly about the show and are generally SEED and 00 fans. This was before Greco and IBO for reference. No judgment on the shows, just what I observed.

The one girl I've met is a super tomboy/gay and is an employee at the hobbytown nearby and she is a lot better and can actually paint.
There's also an older guy who is your typical sci-fi modeler where he is nerdier and slightly younger than the military guys, but still like 40 something, he builds mostly armor but does some like real robot shit like votoms. He's got good tips

Actually come to think of it all of the people I have met doing models of any kind basically fit the stereotypes you'd expect. The military guys are all old, most former service members, my local group happens to focus on aircraft because we have an air national guard branch. The one guy I met who did like superhero figs wore all black and had a black bandana and missing 2 teeth. He was weird as shit but very good.

My personal favorite is an ancient hotrod wizard named Royal (first name). He runs an true local hobby store in town with all kinds of awesome stuff and basically sits behind a desk and listens to 50's rock all day and talks about cars with some other weird old guys who apparently are retired(?). He's super good obviously, and also does an order from HLJ every month, so if I want anything from HLJ I can get it with no shipping.

>>14934495

Even though he is a hotrod guy he really cares about all cars which is super cool. You can get kei car kits, an RB26DETT full engine swap kit, bride seats, as well as a ton of licensed scale wheels by RAYS Volk Racing, Work, etc. His dedication to that shit is awesome.

>>14934454
not possible, I'm too lazy.

>>14934495

fuck I wish I had a local hobby store like that, hobbytown is ok but there's so much other shit and most people are there for rc cars and drones now

>>14934475

maybe if you don't like awesome alternating chopping axes yes

they wouldn't even just be used when he was attacking, they would constantly be chopping LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT as he rolled around

>>14934445
>Have you guys ever met someone else who liked gunpla that wasn't someone who you got into gunpla and wasn't the person who got you into gunpla?
What?
>I'm curious if other gunpla fans are friendly and this guy is just an ass or if being an ass is the norm
Gundam fans are all autistic asshole shitstains. Every single one.
Except that Robert guy who used to do gunpla reviews, but he is kill.

>>14934509

also final attack is called AXE BURASTO and he just launches them and it causes a huge explosion

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Just finished the RG Exia. It's nothing special, but would you guys say it looks nice enough to show an inquiring family member? Yes I know the film on the leg is missing.
My main problem is I can't seem to pose this fucker. He won't stay on the action base and his GN Sword keeps falling off the arm connection.

>>14934529
Nice sassy stance.

>>14934529

anon don't you worry about what your family thinks you can enjoy whatever hobby you want, you don't need their approval

my captcha was select all waffles, which is a tiding of good fortune

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This time when your GF invade your Workspace with her Kit.

>>14934549
I don't think you replied to the right person.

>>14934560
>Shinanju Stien
Your girlfriend has shit taste.

>>14934568

I'm not that guy but I can't believe there is someone who dislikes the superior sinanju

>>14934568
You just killed her.

>>14934560
>TFW no gunpla gf

>>14934572
It's ok I was only pretending to be retarded.

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>>14934549
It's not that I'm looking for family validation, I just have an uncle who's curious and said he would love to see one even if my skills aren't that great.

>>14934678
Please resize your images before you post them

>>14934454
Just finished panel lining and decal-ing my Nightingale. Give me a break

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>>14934683
Sorry and last one. First time imageposting. This better?

>>14934720

yeah much better size, I think the good sizes range generally from 700 wide to 2000 wide depending on if you are taking a picture of a single part or several kits together for example

>>14934760
which kit is this?

>>14934832

Amazing Communist Warrior.

The world needs more purple robots

>>14934832
repaint of the amazing red warrior, I called it the dark warrior https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFoae7AuQMw

>>14934832
Megatron

>>14934512
He meant someone other than somebody that got you into the hobby if someone did or a person that you might have introduced to gunpla. You have to be autistic not to understand that

>>14934864
Stop defending your own repetitive run-on trainwreck sentences, faggot.

>that wasn't someone who you got into gunpla and wasn't the person who got you into gunpla?

>>14934495
I only know 2 people besides my best friend who enjoy gunpla. The first one is a Hambeast who goes to the same hobby shop I do who has similar taste in kits to me. She used to come in the day they got new shipments and get all the zakus, goufs, doms, etc and just leave the gundams or she'd take a kit that I'd look at and think "this is cool but I should finish the kits I currently have before getting more ". I now come under earlier than her and take as much zeek shit as I want. The other is a guy who's super snobby about it. My friend got me into gunpla and when I showed my friend pictures of my first kit this guy said "that's shit no panel lining, he didn't sand the nubs, and no top coat this is garbage" even though I had no idea what that stuff was. When I improved he'd say shit like "wow what a fag he used gundam markers instead of panel line wash" or "what fag uses sandpaper instead fIles" or "wow way to not seam weld and paint". Recently I found out the most work he did was panel line, top coat, and put all the decals on nu gundam

>>14934888
He sounds like he's just engaging in friendly banter, anon

>>14934760
This made me realize Amazing Red Warrior isn't that bad without that silly ass shield and solid red color scheme.

>>14934888
>what fag uses sandpaper instead fIles
Anybody who has ever tried to sand nubs with a file knows it's a gateway to absolutely fucking everything up.

>>14934888
>>14934992

Files and sandpaper aren't either/or, most people who are serious use both because they are good for different stuff. Sandpaper is probably a better choice for just nubs though

>>14935017
I mainly use them to shrink the nubs down a good bit if it's really big but not big enough for me to feel comfortable getting with a knife. He's said a lot of weird shit over the past few months I've been in the hobby. When I was still really new I wacted to try weathering (this was before i new about/m/ and theven guide) and I asked him for advice on how to do it. Like I asked should I put on a clear coat before I weather and he said "no that's fucking dumb weathering would just ruin the clear coat put that on last" Then when I did that he said "wow you are fucking dumb for not putting down a coat first you just ruined the kit" he also recommended some shitty paint that looked awful. He was just an ass. he dropped out of school and still can't drive so maybe gunpla is all he has and that's why he wanted to feel superior

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And legs done. Now I just need to top coat. Was gonna enter this into the contest, but between figuring out where to mount the missiles, and building the pilebunker, along with work and paint, it just didint get there. Not gonna go with gloss, have had bad luck with it lately, was just thinking clear coat. Got a little to liberal with super glue to keep the chest...tube things in, now the front waist......flap.... wont move, completely fucking up most leg poseability. Live and learn I guess. Next build is going to be more of a stright build. Minimal painting. Prolly gonna be one of the GMs in the backlog.

For seam removal and painting, do I fill the seams for the parts of the limb after assembly, then paint, and just mask the rest to keep what I want a different color safe?

>>14935262
>>14935262
>>14935262
NEW THREAD
>>14935262
>>14935262
>>14935262

What's the cheapest MG kit with posable hands?