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***Graze Group Build***
Rules:
Pick any 1/144 or 1/100 kit from the Graze family (Pic Related), and paint and customize it. As far as customizing it, I'm going to place a limit on that. The limit is 50% additions to the kit.
To define 50%, look at it like this, you could take a Graze Ritter and replace the arms (including shoulders), legs, and backpack and I'd call that 50%. I'm not counting handheld bits in that. If you're unsure of something please ask in IRC, the thread, or email.

Start Date: 12/1/16
Due Date: 2/1/17
Submissions go to
[email protected]
Submission format
Please submit photos in jpg via a compressed file (zip, rar, or 7zip), please don't link images to imgur or photobucket or the like. Please also include some WIP photos of the kits being constructed/painted/etc as validation that it's your custom.

PRIZE:
$40 prize pool to spend on from Amazon (>>15024502)

Stop spamming the board with your stupid drama.

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***Gunpla General Discord***
Rules:
Do not spam.
Do NOT be a faggot.

Come join the conversation at: https://discord.gg/SfRQH7Q

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>>15040917

>>15040976
I genuinely thought that was the SUMO from the thumbnail

Do you guys like 00? Personally 8 love it

>>15041090
I like some kits from the line. S2/Movie Gundams, and Tierens are great, S1 Gundams, Flags, Enacts, and GN-Xs are pretty bad.

>>15040917
How's the parts swapping in the IBO line?

>>15041431
Almost every part is swappable as the majority have just about the same pseudo inner frame

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Anyone bought this?

How is it?

>>15041456
Still building it, but I can tell it's pretty fragile due to being made of soft plastic, joints and all.

>>15041431

the only thing that doesn't swap out well is the graze ein, and that's just because it's so fucking huge compared to the other IBO kits

So what are peoples' thoughts on the 1/100 Vidar?

>>15041456
The plastic sucks and because of that the thing is really fragile.

The parts are often too tight on the joints (also due to the plastic) that you will want to sand them down a bit before putting everything together. Also after that, stress marks every where.

Looks decent even without stickers. It is just the base plastic is a bit too thin in color.

Design wise it is good and simple, but this thing is clearly not MIJ like those from the Bandai's gunpla department.

But overall I would say it is a decent alternative to the way expensive the metal alloy. (Got Megazord preordered already)

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Reposting because the other thread apparently isn't the real one?

Does anyone have any tips for getting smoother layers with Vallejo? I'm using thinner, retarder, and Air paint at a ratio of 2:2:10, and its looking fine, but the gloss coat looks orange-peel-y. I'm only using like 10-15 PSI on my airbrush.

>>15041556
What beam saber is that?

Is it one of the 3rd party 1/100 light up ones I've seen kicking around?

What do you anons do when you run out of space to put models?

>>15041797
I rotate my kits. I've got my GP01 and Powered GM sitting in their boxes right now.

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>>15041797
As someone who used to be a snapfag for the last 6 years, I'm prioritizing my kits in this order

>Finished customs
>Finished straight builds of higher quality
>Unfinished customs that still look presentable
>Finished straight builds that fit with the display but could use a little retouching
>Models that I question why I bought these (Impulse buys like the Zedas, Serpent, Extreme Gundam) and Models that are unsalvageable (an old yellowed MG GP01FB from when you could get kits at TRU/Walmart, a MP Guncannon, and a few fucked up painted kits that I'd rather not look at)

Everything in the last section is stored in either a medium-sized plastic tub or plastic bags to keep shit together. An example of a custom I'd rather not look at is pic related, a kit that went well during the build phase but something that I fucked painting due to me fucking up the paintjob by attempting to handpaint using improperly thinned Mr. Color instead of spraypainting it. I'll try stripping the paint off someday, but I keep it around as a reminder of how things were starting out.

Sorry for asking a stupid question, but how do I get the regular stickers to keep their color? When I put them on a darker surface they look ruined.

>>15041542
Not out yet is it?

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>>15041797

I stored them all under my bed until the day i build myself my very own plamo dungeon

>tfw replaced all the gunpla shelves for more books and kept building more models.

>>15041565
all i can see is dust stuck in the paint/clear. try changing rooms where your spraying or use a clean spraybottle and mist the air with water. i will knock the floating bits of dust out of the air.

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>>15042032

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>>15042032
The end result looks pretty great, desu.

>>15042033

That head looks really weird on a Barbatos, honestly.

>>15042036
What would you even know about quality

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Reposting lewd here since apparently other thread is wrong thread

>>15042218
W-What are they doing?

>>15042218

what have you done with SF wings?

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Can't post this enough

>>15042247
SF likes big girls
>>15042251
Its dusty, haven't dusted my kits in some time. The metallic bits is stipling

>>15042344
I think so. Hopefully this upcoming year.

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>Option set 9
>Two rifles for Gusion Full City
>Geirail Scharfrichter head/skirt
>Landman Rodi legs
>Ground Graze feet and back armor

For $5 that's not too shabby. Basically completing 3 kits that wouldn't get regular releases on their own and supplying Full City with the guns it needs without forcing you to buy four Rebakes for rifles. Shame about Option set 8 having only one shoulder piece for the Scharfrichter though, it looks bad in comparison with this new set.

The RG Sinanju mighty be a grenade, but it sure as fuck is impressive to look at. This thing has glossy sexy curves.

anyone get their psycho zakus yet?

>>15042365
>Shame about Option set 8 having only one shoulder piece for the Scharfrichter though, it looks bad in comparison with this new set.
I think the biggest issue I have with Set 8 is the Reginlaze Open Hands...

I mean, I'd be find doubling up on everything else, but what am I suppose to do with an extra set of hands for a kit I only want one of anyways?

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>>15042484
truly sexy

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How is this thing actually cheaper than the regular Pale Rider?

>>15042555
Less demand for metallic version because of the fuckmylife nubs?

>>15042247
Making an SD kit.

Is the thunderbolt zaku, without all the bells and whistles, just a regular zakuII

>>15042992
No, it's a Zaku without bells and whistles.

>>15042780
Top fucking kek

Is Chars Zaku II 2.0 the best one to get?

I like 00

>>15043049
My favorite zaku 2.0 is the shin matsunaga version.

They are all solid it just comes down to what color scheme, details, and weapons you want

>>15042992
Thunderbolt zaku IS the zaku II of its setting.

>>15043058
It's mainly just a Char version i'm wanting right now, never bought a Zeek kit before and wanted to start if off with that, so far i'm trying to decide between the RG and the MG 2.0

>>15043103
Get the 2.0

The RG is pretty annoying to put together.

>>15043103
The zaku 2.0 are amazing mgs. It's just solid all around and they're a pretty decent price

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How many Titans test team suits come with rabbit stickers? I have the Gaplant Hrairoo, which for a HG is a more challenging build than I anticipated

>>15043116
>>15043171

Roight, was getting that feeling, especially with the little pipes

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Bloody hell these things are huge.
Gonna replace the ball/socket joint they're attached to the rear skirt with something more robust, their weight just makes them sag on a ball. Kotobukiya flexible arm maybe...

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>>15043274

>>15043274
>>15043283
That is a pretty gun. Are they really as tall as the Zaku?

So the IBO Gundams are supposed to have sharp V Fins, but for Barbados the V Fin looks really hard to sharpen because it's so wide. Anyone to sharpen it? Also the fact that the rapier for the Vidar is dull even in the 1/100 triggers me.

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>collectible woundwort mini-fig packaged with gum

a-at least it's something.

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>>15043319
Nearly

>>15043274
what have you done with that poor zaku's mustache?

>>15043423
>a-at least it's something.
Damn straight it is, and that "something" is cute! CUTE!!

Looking for advice, I only have experience with HG's but picked up the RG 00 Qan [T] a few hours ago. Is it a good kit? Is transitioning from hg's to rg's a big enough leap to justify saving it for later?

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1/100 Vidar is looking good.

>>15042365
What're those two small pieces to the left of the legs?

Is using a respirator required when hand brushing enamels or lacquer ?

>>15043956

if you have one, wear it. If not at least try keeping your workspace's air flow

>>15043956
You can but why would anyone want to spend more time in this cruel world

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Is there an updated version of this with what has come out so far?

>>15043208
So none I'm guessing?

>>15044008
Take a look at them on dalong.net, there is pics of them with all the decals they come with

>>15044008
I think one of the Hazel units did

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It has been a good Christmas break so far.

>>15044008
>>15043208
The Hazel II

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>>15043907
RG 00 Qan[T] is a really nice kit. It was also a pretty simple build, the only annoying bit was the shield and how the shield bits fit into it. The jump from HGs to RGs isn't that big, it's just that there's more parts, that's it really.

You should be fine and dandy dude.

>>15044746
I appreciate the advice my dude

>>15042365
LANDMAN RODI LEGS? HOLY FUCK

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MG Providence is looking THICC

>>15044863
Man, I can't fucking wait for this

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>>15044863
The panel lining is way too dense. We're approaching 90s density with this design. The kit still looks amazing, but I'm going to have to leave a lot of the lines unlined or it's going to look like a Gundam shaped spider web.

>>15044880
It might work if you line with varying shades of grey, with only the major stuff in black.

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>>15044863
fuck you seed for making me want this

>>15041421
Dynames, Flags, and enacts are all great designs you fucking pleb.

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Took a break on the weekend since it was my birthday but the forearm still took longer than expected. The sunk details just weren't working with this new technique I learned and I was like "fucking hell how do I do this" and then I remembered my old technique and it was done in like 1 hour lol.

Next part will probably be the gauntlet/machine gun thing and the shield

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>>15044919
They're great designs yes but there's no denying that the S2 gundam's articulation dwarfs the S1 gundams. Just read Dalong's reviews for the Exia and then the 00

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As for the Enact it's a paper thin kit with no polycaps and fragile wings. I don't own a Flag but you're better off buying the 1/100 Over Flag instead of one of the high grades

>>15044928
I actually misread the post and thought he was only talking about the designs, my bad. Actually, how is the build quality of the 1/100 S1 suits? I was thinking about getting the Dynames and kyrios, but the fact they aren't MG's worries me.

>>15044928

The S1 kits also had no beamsabers.

Why does Bandai always everyone dies in Rogue One

>>15044952
Because the kits sell well enough to continue doing it.

>>15044952
Good. I haven't even seen it yet and I just want to see Vader fuck shit up

>>15044939
They are fine

>>15044880
But what if you genuinely love panel lines?

Because I certainly do.

>>15044952
Pretty much nobody liked the main cast outside of the robot to even care. Jyn was especially awful.

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>Those colours.

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>>15045358
>Those feet.

>>15045358

You had no business buying this kit if you weren't going to paint it. The colors were always the worst part of the design.

That Hekija or whatever has some ass ugly colors too.

>>15045420
>I wasn't going to buy the kit anyways, not that big into IBO

Are you one of those retards who lets whether or not they like the show influence the kits they buy?

Do you avoid buying tank plamo because you didn't serve in WW2?

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>>15045358
I'm going to paint it gold to go with grimgerde. Think I'll try out matte black instead of glossy black this time though.

>>15045441

If you were never going to buy it then why are you bitching about the colors? Why do you care?

>"But I was just posting it for everyone else."

We can all just go on GundamGuy and see it for ourselves. Wow, such a service.

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>>15045358
>that redesign

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MG ZakuII 2.0 is shit
SHIT

I thought I liked it, but it turns out, I don't.

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>>15045630
Zaku II 2.0 is TOOO SWEEEEEET bruh

>>15043907
I quite enjoyed the kit, was a fun build, but the shield/sword bits are probably the most annoying parts, they were quite flimsy for me and sometimes fall out at a slight press

>>15044863
Really looking forward to this kit

>>15045689
I'm not having trouble with the wing bits, but the camera just flew off with the v fin and now I cant find the camera piece. Otherwise, that was a decent kit

>>15044937
The Enact and Braves have very little polycaps, yes, but I still like their designs.

>>15044973
>Watching a whole movie for a 30 second scene at the end

>>15045787
Ah yeah I remember that, the V-fin didn't go in very secure for me, after a while it managed to just stay though

Shame about your camera part though

>>15045820
I'm probably just going to glue it in if I can manage to find the camera piece, but that fucker is so small. I'd be fairly annoyed if I didn't have such a soft spot for 00 stuff

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just finished my frist two kits and I'm already checking the tracking on the other gunplas I ordered
is it normal to get addicted this quick?

>>15045857
I sure as shit did

>>15045858
well... good/bad thing there's a lot of gunpla I ordered stuck at customs, then.
probably gonna get here all over next year

the sazabi is just hnng, to be honest. it's huge and mean. and I'm already thinking of ways to make a custom build based on it.

>>15045881
I'd paint that sexy fuck purple but that's just me

Are any of the s1 00 gunpla worth owning?

I know the beams are toothpicks, but I cant justify owning kits from something as bad as season 2

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>>15045890
the Dynames is actually pretty good

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Goyim, you want that nifty sword that appeared in the final episode?

Then buy the Bogue Custom to use with your Keith Custom, cheap change

>>15045890
Just get the 1/100s.

S2 kits are actually pretty good by HG standards and while definitely not as good as S1 designs, they're still decent at worst.

>>15045890
In the MG/1:100 scale: Exia, Qanta, Dynames and Virtue are good to own.

>>15045936
Looks like shit desu

>>15045890
Tierens are perfectly fine. Their blocky proportions makes the pre-s2 articulation passable.

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>>15045936
>delta kits
Hell no, never again. I love my VF-31, but that kind of sticker hell isn't a place I ever want to return to.

>>15045890
All the 1/100 OO kits are worth owning.

>>15046011
save for the Exia, since there is the MG

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Saw this while shopping in Little Tokyo. Anyone here ever been there? The Anime Jungle has some pretty good (non-rape) prices on gunpla.

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>>15046069
Another anon posted a picture of that RX-78 a while back. I think it was titled "King Suicide" or something like that. I don't have it saved.

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>>15046079

>>15046014
ALL the 1/100 OO kits are worth owning. ALL OF THEM.

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I was building my re/100 bawoo today when I lost the piece that you use to plug in the side skirt. As an unintended benefit of that I cleaned my whole living room and found all sorts of shit behind my couch that I thought I'd lost but not the piece I was looking for. My roommate has a budget 3D printer but that shit just broke so that options out. I even turned out all my spare poly caps from other kits to see if one would work as a replacement (nope.) I'm at work now but my spirit is still pretty thoroughly crushed from all that fruitless searching.
>inb4 it's still on the runner

What's the difference between the Ver Ka and OVA MG Unicorn?

>>15046388
Open wide, anon.
http://www.gunjap.net/site/?p=2472

>>15045982

All Macross kits have that level of stickers though.

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>>15046438
I admit, I've only built the VF-31, but none of the others rely on stickers for major colors applications like it does. Even on the VF-1 which has a similarly huge sheet, most of its stickers are pretty small and easy to place.

>>15046512

The VF-31s have very complex color schemes that would be incredibly difficult to mold in separate pieces unless you wanted the scale to be like 1/35 or something and then the price would quadruple. Look at all the stripes and shit. That said the number of stickers is fairly consistent throughout.

Macross designs have a lot more fancy detail so they're always going to be sticker-heavy. It's just the way it is. If you're going to buy a Macross kit you just have to accept it and know what you're getting into.

>>15046526
Yeah I know what I was getting into. That's why I'm not doing it again unless the VF/YF-19 gets a new kit for some reason.

>>15046314
What's the part number anon?

>>15046314
How is the re/100 bawoo btw? I debated between it and the ver ka V2 gundam at my hobby store tonight, but opted for the v2; though I'd like to go back for the Bawoo eventually

>>15046423
So ova ver is more detailed. Surprising

what SD kit should i buy to practice with putty filling,modding,pla plating,scribing?

>>15046662

The new SD-EX ones since they are all hollow.

>>15046673
Are those kits completely new or are they just re-molds?

>>15046688

They're new, which is why the hollowness is so insulting.

>>15046314
>bawoo
>rebawoo

what do anons

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Zaku update.
Fitted a couple of fuel tanks to the backpack (wave option parts) and stuck on a couple of detail parts too.
Replaced the ball and socket joints on the cannon mounts with some much sturdier kotobukiya flexible arm parts.
Still needed to scratchbuild the middle coupling because the koto one had too much flex.

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>>15046802

>>15046795
Bawooaboo detected

>>15046802
MG Zaku 2.0?

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Thinking about purchasing this soon.

Never dealt with a third party "bootleg" before.

Can anyone attest for their quality. Assuming anyone here has this one

>>15045092
Then you'll be cumming buckets by the time you start lining the left shoulder.

I used to like them a lot, but then I saw how it's used as a lazy way of adding surface detail for designs that didn't need them. Lining dense swathes of panel lines is still oodles of fun though.

>>15044890
Yeah, this should work quite well.

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>1/100 Kshatriya
Sooon

>>15040917
>Keep meaning to work on group build some more at night.
>End up playing more Dishonored 2.

Dammit, this has been going on every night for a week now. How do I break out of this loop?

Does anyone have any information on this Nadesico kit? $40 bucks for something I don't know if it comes prepainted or not is a bit much at the scale they're going for (Like 8 inches long)

http://hlj.com/product/aqa65058

>>15047335
Just like that Jegan, Rig Contio, and Leo, right?

Right?

>>15047348
We must keep the faith anon

What would you guys say is better? Sanding stick or sponges?

Or both?

>>15047378
Better for what?

>>15047384
Like sanding down nubs, I bought just straight sheets but it's quite awkward at times

>>15047396
Get an exacto knife. It's somewhat pricey but it's an investment

>>15047399
I've got one, it's just to get rid of the stress marks left behind at the base etc, and sometimes i'm a bit overzealous with the knife too and make it worse

>>15047435
Be gentler with the knife, don't just carve like a confused gorilla, and sheets are okay.

>>15047335
>still no Reborns
FUCK YOU BANDAI

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>>15045675

Too sweet me senpai

BC4LIFE

>Look at ordering end of year Gunpla haul
>MG Acguy is in stock
>Do the order
>Acguy is out of stock
>Order gets paid for and sent out of Japan
>Acguy is back in stock
I've just ordered him separately. I'll have him shipped in a month or so.

>>15047458
Whatre you talking about. They released the Efreet in that picture already. I have the damned thing, and theyve already confirmed and shown pics of both the GM Sniper AND the Barzam as part of the Spring releases

>>15047495
I think people are mistaking the UNDER PLANNING as being under planning for the RE/100 line.

Maybe they're just under planning in general, not necessarily for RE/100. I mean, the GM Sniper is an MG, the Barzam is an HGUC.

Jegan MG perhaps? RG Kshatriya? Megasize Xi? HGUC Rig Contio? Who gives a fuck about the Leo, piece of shit. PG Gaia? HY2M 1:12 Reborns?

>>15047540
I'll take an RG Kshatriya. Just finished the HG version and it was a beauty. Would love more mg like detail

>>15046592
C-21
>>15046595
I haven't finished it quite yet but so far it's pretty good. It's gonna be pretty underwhelming on the ground I can tell so I'm glad I got an action base to go with it.

>>15047564
Bawoo guy again. So I found the part and it's a totally epic and random story! I guess it mostly involves me moving furniture and finding the missile that goes on the wing of my g-self (how that got buried under a love seat in the corner of the living room when the model itself never left my personal quarters is a matter I don't want to ponder too much) but also cutting open a trash bag, spreading it across the floor, and upending the rotted contents of the trash can on it and sifting through thinking I had maybe swept the part up and tossed it during my search. Eventually it occurred to me that while I was shifting around on the couch while I was building it might have fallen into one of my back pockets. When this proved not to be the case I checked my front pockets for the sake of thoroughness and lo and behold. I feel like a piece of shit for the lengths I went to to find this piece only to find it on my person.

>>15046069
>That SEED corner

Cute!

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Progress so far. Any thoughts?

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>bleaching chromed parts
>1 bleach to 1 water did too little
>use pure bleach
>finally some results
>nothing happening to gold plate parts

What do

>>15048003
Maybe use some rubbing alcohol?

>>15048012
Apparently 75% alcohol is not enough and I can't find any 90%+ near me.

>>15047348
Well, we did get the Efreet, and the Sniper II got an MG, even.

>>15048002
I don't know if I like that shade of blue, but other than that it's looking good.

>>15047458
Looking at the next MG release the Providence, I'm hopeful that we might get Reborns MG as well.
Hell, the GN-X getting one was totally unexpected, never thought it was that popular of a design.

>>15048252
Bandai probably thought they could milk the same frame.

But there's no MG GNX-III or V.

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>Bandai announces the 200th Master Grade
>Post yfw it's Turn A 2.0

>>15048306
>Implying it will not be the Gaia Gear.

>>15048314
It will be the G-Self.

>>15048306

Why? The regular MG Turn A is fine. It doesn't need a 2.0. Fucking Turn A faggot.

>>15048319
Point where the mean anon touched you

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>>15048020
Yeah, but next RE100 is Hamahama which isn't even on the chart. That chart was just a teaser specifically for the next release, which turned out to be the Efreet.

>>15048327
This isn't real, don't play with my feelings anon

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>>15048479
It's real. It just hasn't been officially announced yet (to my knowledge). Teaser box at an expo only.

Will the leo or the Aries ever get an HG release?

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Almost finished!

>>15048556

The skirt lining looks a little thick. Should have just gone in with a pencil or something and done it light. But it looks nice.

>>15041456
I have a crappy model kit that was once added to dengeki hobby. Will build and paint it someday.

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>>15048314
>Gaia Gear.

I would jizz all over the walls like an out-of-control garden hose

>>15048593

What the hell is this even? Is Gaia Gear even good or is it a meme like Unicorn before the OVAs and Hathaway's Flash?

>>15048566
It was much more subtle at first. It didn't look right for some reason so I kept adding more paint.

>>15048601

Maybe it's the lighting or angle or something then. Nice work.

>>15048315
I WISH.

I just want a properly good looking G-Self model damn it :c

>>15048642

You could buy the Damashi or just get decent and paint the HG and file the horns down. It's not hard to make the HG G-Self look decent.

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>>15040910
So do you guys wear glives when you are making your gunpla?
I am making my first gunpla, but I cut myself in my finger twice and I am bleeding like a bitch.
>Mfw Barbatos requires fresh blood to be build.
Even in real life murderzuki's thirst for blood can't be quenched.

>>15048767
Are you using an exacto knife to cut the pieces off the runners or something?

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>>15048772
Yes and the nubs, I am using this knife, but narrower.

>>15048787
Get some proper tools.

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>>15048787
I have used this for countless kits and never cut myself, what are you doing nigga?

>>15048789
Basically this

Honestly I did the same thing on my first kit, RG Zaku, and hes missing a toe

>>15048793
I have 2 left hands that is what I am doing.

>>15048794
What do you recommend for removing parts from the runners/nubs?

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>>15048794
Do you mean this one?
I asked for one in my local DIY shop, but they said that it is a pain to get your hands on this one and I was a bit too excited to wait to make my first gunpla.

>>15048799
Sanding there very ends of the nubs flush with the piece will look the best. Some people use those disposable nail files things.
A good pair of nippers can do a really good job it just doesnt look as good.

>>15048799
Hobby nippers for cutting parts off of runners, cut a bit away from the part so a bit of gate is left, then you can get a cleaner second cut. I use a pair of Tamiya cutters, "sharp pointed side cutter for plastic", they've worked perfectly fine for me, it's not always a clean cut(no stressed plastic, etc), but they work wonders, it's worth getting a bit more expensive stuff it seems

X-acto knife / Tamiya design knife if you want to shave/cut the left over nubs. I used what I guess is an x-acto knife, but the Tamiya one with what I think is Olfa blades are really nice.

Hobby / Diamond files for really tough sanding(gotta be careful since it can rape the part if you do it too much/hard), you can find some cheap packages around, or buy individually.
Sand paper/sanding sponges for a bit gentler sanding. I use some tamiya sanding sponges, they are pretty okay, I just don't know how to use them too well, can't say much about sand paper itself as I only have rough stuff

>>15048767
Learn how to handle a knife without cutting yourself. I find woodcarving techniques useful
https://youtu.be/Wu50jnWmYvE
The difference is that you don't need to obey a grain direction when you're dealing with plastics.

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>>15048787
M8 that's a box cutter, you want something like this.

Better yet get a set of nippers for like $10

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>>15040910
Why did no one tell me about this

I wanted to see something like this, with graze as the feet, on a GBF

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>>15048831
>>15048847
Ah thanks I'll look for those.
Also how do you get rid of this with sand paper?
I am using some very soft kind nail files, it makes it smoother, but it doesn't really help with the discolorment.
Sorry if I gave anyone eye cancer with my shoddy work.

>>15048306
The Turn A doesn't need a 2.0
>Implying Bandai won't make the 200th MG tie in with 00s 10th anniversary
>implying it won't be the 0 Gundam or Reborns Gundam

>>15048879

I'm fully expecting Bandai to release a Zaku II 3.0

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>>15048306
DOM 2.0 BANDAI PLS

>>15048547
No, they would probably get a Re/100 or MG considering the rest of the Wing suits have an MG if at all.

>>15048906
>>15048909
I never thought you would be so unimaginative with your 200th MG predictions, you're so boring that you were probably expecting the 100th MG to be the RX-78 2.0

>>15048805
brands don't matter, it's just the mini-vise that holds the blade, shouldn't be difficult to get a hold of one

>>15048932
Oh I'm supposed to get a vise for the nubs?

>>15048787
I have proper knives but mainly use a box cutter cause it's more comfortable
The key to not cutting yourself is to not point the blade towards your fleshy parts, I even just aim for my fingernail sometimes cause it's easier

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Did I get ripped off on this? I got an Amazon gift card and this was the cheapest I could find it. I also ordered the green full armor unicorn hg for $30.

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>>15045358
Fix'd

>>15049161
Including Carrie Fisher

>>15049170
Lovely!

>>15049162
no, thats a good price for it. its 3500 yen so about 30 dollars. at the hobby stores near me it goes or 60 CAD

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>>15048805
Dont get one with a No.11 blade for nubwork,

You're better off getting one that works with 30-45 degree blades (top one) since they're easier to control, so much less accidents of cutting yourself.

The handles of X-Acto type blades supports hobby saws though, so it's well worth keeping one around.

>>15049402
whats the middle two for? the two long ones

>>15049424
i believe those are hobby saws, used to cut plastic off

>>15049383
Thanks for the clarification, I'm sort of new to this hobby so I don't have a clear idea of what things are are really worth, especially when it comes to Amazon as I hear it can be overpriced

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>>15049402
Do you know where I can get one?
I asked at do it yourself shop in my neighbourhood, but they said you had to order it online from some company and that you can't buy it in a store or some shit.
the only thing I can find is this thing.

>>15049470
Do you live in a civilized country?

Are there hobby lobbies nearby?

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>>15049477
I live in amsterdam, but those prople from the store could have tried tonjew me out my money to buy their knife.
I had to google, but the netherland don't have any hobby lobby chains as far as I know.
These are my current "tools" I bought today with my kit.

If you can't build a kid's toy without bleeding all over the place can't you just put some tape on your fingers or something?

>>15049528
Well it is not only the bleeding, my work is pretty shoddy too so I thought getting some better tools would improve both a bit.

>>15049528

Putting tape on your hands will just interfere with your ability to manipulate the piece and lead to shitty denubbing or possibly more injury. It's just a matter of technique.

>>15049541
>>15049520

Are there really no places in all of Amsterdam that ship hobby suppies? There has to be some online option.

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>>15049548
I looked at our for lack of better terms our version of amazon, and I did find this set just now it is about 26 dollars.
I am not sure if it is overkill or not since I am not even sure I even need half of these knives.

>>15049562
i've got that but 30 years older in a wooden box from a garage sale. some of those knives are useful for scribing lines

>>15049562

That set should be around 20 bucks in America, IIRC. So you're paying a markup, but you're European so you always will be paying a markup. I would say that's a fair price.

You will only ever use 2 blades though, the triangular xacto type one and the small chisel.

>>15049572
So I should just cough up the cash and buy this set?

>>15049520
I live in Amsterdam as well, and honestly I'm surprised at how few hobby stores we have considering it's a decently big city. So far I've found the following for ordering various goods from though:
http://www.sjaakshobbyshop.nl/
http://www.airbrush-services-almere.nl/
There is a physical store that I currently can't remember the name of way off to the west of the city, but it's too much of a trip for me to bother. If you're going to order online it shouldn't matter much where it comes from as long as you don't have to pay international shipping, anyway.

I haven't actually checked these for blades because I still had a bunch from way back but surely they must have them.

>>15049562
There's a use for all of them once you delve deeper into customising, scratchbuilding, modding, etc...The curved woodcarving is pretty based though. If you can get the angle and slicing force right, it's perfect for everything.

The hobby knife I posted before is just a recommendation, if you cant get a hold of one, it's completely fine to use any hobby knife you can get a hold of.

>>15049562
Better to have blades you don't need now than not have the right blade for the job in the future.

>>15049577
Oh thanks dude, I thought I wasn't looking hard enough, but now I know that it isn't just me, also where to you buy your kits?
The only place I could find was a small shop that is in the same street as the Anne Frank house, but that place sells out really quickly.
I was lucky enough to get the very last Lupus, despite the fact that he had his last shipment of gunpla last week.

>>15049594
Thanks I think I am going to buy it anyway.
It will hurt my inner jew, but I have enough disposable income to waste a bit of my money on something I am actually really enjoying.

>>15049602
true

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>>15049618
>also where to you buy your kits?
I just import in batches. I've been to Space Oddity once and I was actually surprised at how much stuff they had, but I guess that might just be my low expectations of local nerd stores. I just ended up adding anything I wanted to my hlj order instead of buying it there, though.

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>>15049633
>hlj
Ik was ook best verbaasd dat ze shit hadden van BF en zelfs IBO s2.
Ik dacht dat ze alleen kits zouden hebben van wing en seed ofzo.
Then I'll check hlj out too, but thanks everyone for helping me out, I really appreciate it.
I just tried it on a whim, but I ended up spending 6 hours straight on it, Gunpla building is suprisingly fun and addicting.

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>>March 2017

Wait, what? this came out already, over a year ago.

>>15049668
It's the manga version.

Recolored, new decals(?), and an LED included or something

>>15049562
My dad gifted me this. I asked for nippers...

>>15049682
Well your dad sounds like a pretty cool guy.

>>15045890
I have the RG Exia, good kit

Leo kit when?

>>15048909
Fuck that. A Zaku 3.0 first

>>15049862
Go on a spiritual journey to find the elusive and mythical LM Leo kit, then resin cast it and distribute it out.

Become a hero to us all.

>>15049871
2.0 is already perfect, there's no need for a 3.0

but an origin zaku is more likely as the 200th MG

I bought the Dryon 3(P-Bandai recolor of Tryon 3) and its swivel joint at the thigh is really loose and dangly. it doesn't have a peg inside the joint, just two circles of plastic. Is this supposed to happen? The leg can barely stand up on its own.

Is there a reason to prefer using a box cutter over an actual x-acto knife (or similar)?

>>15050280
If you are too poor to afford an hobby knife, which really doesnt make sense since they sell hobby knives at dollar stores for cheaper then box cutters

>>15049878
Not even worth it, the kit is terrible.

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When do we get a Byarlant Zeta version kit? It would be so fucking easy

I'm not a huge fan of the blocky arms on Kobe Byarlant

>>15049884
>perfect

>shit hands that can't holds its weapons
>Limited torso

It's good, Not perfect

>>15048327
>>15048507
>HGUC has string of ZZ suits
>Now RE is getting ZZ suits

I'm guessing the designer with good taste was moved from HGUC to Re/100. Like how Hasbro Moved around designers and now we're finally getting Combiners and Headmasters,

I really wish there were interviews or some info about who designs and chooses the kits for HGUC/MG/RE/100.

>>15048256
There was a prototype GN-X IV so the intent was there. I guess the GN-X just sold poorly

>>15049676
I must be blind because the only color difference I see is on the v-fin.

>>15048874
The new Bionicle looks nice.

>>15049676
>manga version
>doesn't look anything like it does in the manga

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Just started using sandpaper and exacto knives to remove my nubs.

How am I doing?

>>15049682
Maybe he lurks here or went through your browsing history.

What's your holy grail kit, Gunpla General? Mine's the MG Perfect Zeong

>>15050687
The gundams of 00, both S1 and S2 get an MG.
Bar Thrones and Arche.

>>15050624
Looks like I can do better with knife only

>>15050705
That's not what goly grail means.

>>15050717
Is it really that bad

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>>15050687
Holy grail for an existing kit would be the P-Bandai MG Gelgoog Cannon, I love me some cannon suits.

For something new it would definitely be an MG/Re/100 Leo hopefully with a bunch of its accessories including its shoulder cannons.

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Don't move.

>>15050928
Lmao you put the legs wrong

>>15050932
I'll let you guess why.

>>15050971
Cause you're a retarded faggot?

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>>15050978
Not even close boy

>>15051102
Not him, but why? Just don't like the pipes?

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Broke one of the shoulders. Good thing the kit comes with six (two different skin colours + white for the armoured mode).

Painted the shoulder after this photo, waiting for it to dry. Also redoing all the red bits because they weren't quite what I was going for, trying just pink this time.

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>>15051163
I didn't really like the leg pipes but the real reason is one of the pipe pieces, which was really fragile, broke.
But it still looks great.

>>15051207
It looks fucking retarded.

>>15050928
>>15051102
>>15051207
Maybe the other anon called you a retarded faggot because you don't resize your damn images.

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Anyone try this stuff on Gundam panel lines?

Is it like Vallejo's pre-made washes?

>>15051220
If I could resize them I would have done it long ago pal.

>>15051229
I dont get why people always buy this stuff? its so easy to make your own

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How was your christmas haul so far /m/?

>>15051282
But it's easier to buy it pre-made

>>15051298
Didn't get any gunpla yet, will after I get some money to buy stuff for myself from my parents.

>>15051303
Not in my pic, but my friend got me a Ver Ka V2 also. 3 Gunpla overall feels like a good day to me

>>15051298
It's not Christmas yet.

>>15051316
It is for me
I have to work on Christmas so we're doing it early

What is the best Bearguy?

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This is some advanced shitposting

>>15051455
wew lad

>>15051298
Won't know until Sunday, but if I'm lucky I'll get that P-Bandai Gundiver.

We being raided?

>>15051474
No.
Just a shitposter who's been doing this for years, and no janitors or mods to clean up.

>>15051476
This is why the /toy/ thread is better...Less retards

>>15051496
I mean, the thread isn't too bad when the retard duo and spammer isn't here

>>15051519
At least we dont deal with shitposters on a board without a mod

>>15051455
Thats not very christmassy c'mon

>>15051476
>no janitors or mods
>>15051523
>without a mod

There are plenty of mods on /m/ though, it's just that they're busy doing things like banning TE Spoiler Guy and Chen Gong and Johnny Spaceboots and Kimonozo Guy for no reason while letting VF-kun and Valvrager shitpost all day every day.

>>15050687
Musha Mk II Ieyasu Tokugawa

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>>15051593
What is this retarded candy ass SHITposting anon fuck off GUNDAM

>>15050687
PG Sazabi or Hyaku Shiki. Or a 1/100 Dendrobium

Can you sand out stress-marks? I have some sanding sticks but I'm afraid to try

>>15051603
>1/100 dendrobium
nigga are you mad?

>>15051394
Good. I don't wanna see them ever again.

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>>15051624
I also want the 49" tall 1/35 MSA-0011 from G-Systems

>>15051631
Also, its the holy grail of kits. Its supposed ot be ridiculous and unobtainable

>>15051298
I've got a GM Quel, an Astaroth, a 1/10th Protoman, an MG Blitz, two more mystery models, and a Perfect Zeong coming, but I have absolutely no clue as to when any of them get here, and they're four separate shipments.

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Completed a Megami Device.

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>>15051664

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>>15051668

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>>15051664
>>15051668
>>15051673

DELET THIS.

>>15051664
Im waiting on the catgirl one next month. And Hresvelgr. And mini gourai.

Next month is going to hurt my wallet.

>>15050743
No, this is 4chan. People here are insecure and try to emulate elitist attitudes to make themselves feel better. It's kinda sad, really.

There's no way he meant that your nub removal is that bad because honestly I can hardly see them and when you paint over it they disappear anyway.

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Don't mind me, just posting more random shit from 2chan

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This first batch is just a bunch of customs, mostly IBO stuff but there's a few non-IBO here and there

>>15051925
That is quite intimidating.

>>15050743
Take a look at this guide https://gundamph.com/2011/08/24/how-to-remove-nubmark-sprue-mark-tutorial-gundam-building-101/

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I love it when they post before-after shots

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>>15051950

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Anyone care for Sentinel suits? Seems like this one's just a mishmash between the GM III and Revive Mk II

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>>15051966
Also a slew of option parts
This one's worth checking out on your own

http://dat.2chan.net/v/res/167051.htm

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Snibeti snab

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Alright I'm done

So I just finised(sort of) my first gundam kit(it was 1/144 HG Lupus), but his right arm keeps falling with the slightest touch the same to a less degree happens to his side wings too.
Does anyone know what I am talking about and what I did wrong so I won't repeat the same mistake next time.