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For those new to gunpla/plamo or even just new to this thread; please read the guide. Please read it before asking questions, as there is a chance it has already been answered there.
For those unfamiliar, "plamo" is a shortened form of "plastic model". If it's made of plastic, someone can probably help you here!
If you're new, you're gonna fuck up. Don't worry! If you're experienced, don't make the new people worry!
>Why won't anyone answer my question?
Try being specific, especially about your materials and process. Post pictures whenever possible; even if the kit/part looks bad, you are more likely to get help posting pictures.
>Links
A guide to other types of plamo:
http://www.mediafire.com/view/1vf1aw7v91pz5pa/Airfix%20Model%20World%20Specia%20-By-Step
Kawaguchi Gunpla tips:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJV1h9xQ7Hx-SoCOivVEHNDOl16VWLB3A
Gundam Lineart:
http://seesaawiki.jp/nuriesozai/lite/d/MenuBar1
https://gundma.imgur.com/
Another gunpla guide:
http://funakatown.com/images/Building_Gunpla_Final.pdf
January restock:
http://bandai-hobby.net/site/schedule_images/nouhin.pdf
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Previous Thread: >>15138607
Bro
***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: 3/1/17
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)
Damn it Anon, wait until it hits page 7 or 8. It was still on page 6.
***Gunpla General Discord***
Rules:
Don't not spam.
Do NOT be a faggot.
https://discord.gg/9HwbU
>>15143894
Don't forget the Hunt for Snapfit Contest is still rolling.
Tag and bag him, send proof to Bandai and they will congratulate you and give you any plamo you wish. Find him by any means.
Bonus points if caught alive and bludgeoned to death on livestream!
>>15143898
Can't we just get the EXIF data from one of his pictures on his personal tumblr
>>15143900
However you find him works. The end justify the means etc etc.
As long as we ensure he doesn't live to see 2018 or cease posting, do what must be done!
>>15143894
I'd tell you to post in your own thread, but they're dead because nobody posted in it.
So fuck off.
A reminder that Global Rule 11 exists.
Instead of replying, consider reporting.
First kit completed, how did i do?
>>15143924
Reminder that our mods/janitors punish us for doing that instead of banning him. GG genius.
Damn mods don't know their own rules.
>>15143925
>"Amazing"
Douse it in gasoline and burn it.
>>15143924
Yeah I got temp banned recently for it too so hah
>>15143925
Certainly turned out better than my first kit. Now get yourself a master grade or real grade
also work on the nubs.
>>15143925
I see nubs but for a first effort, not bad.
>>15143925
Why an Amazing Zaku for starters?
>>15143951
I got this kit a couple of years ago, back when BF was airing, i built about half of it but wasn't happy with how the nubs turned out. Recently decided to give it another go, got much better with the nubs and such.
>>15143940
Why the dislike? because it's a BF kit?
>>15143947
I do have a MG RX-78-2 2.0 that i got at the same time. But i think i'm mostly gonna stick to high grades. I'm on a budget, and gunpla isn't cheap in my country.
>>15143954
I bought it back when BF was first airing and was still hype. It was a hard choice tho. >>15143940
What's with the dislike? is it because it's a BF kit?
can't wait for the Gold Frame Amatsu. It'll be my first RG so I'm looking forward to that.
>>15144013
oops posted Metal build image
>>15144012
Most people, myself included, just don't really like the Amazing. I personally think the armor looks fucking retarded and the missile pods and gray things on the shoulders and legs just don't look good.
At least the Kampfer Amazing's cool.
>>15144012
Ah that explains it.
Set it on fire and get a PROPER ZAKU.
>>15144012
real grades aren't that much more expensive than high grades and are much more satisfying to build
>>15144018
It's the opposite for me. I don't like the Kampfer Amazon's box weapon pods or dumb looking guns. I like the Zaku Amazing because it really feels like a regular Zaku kit someone just stuck some army plamo parts onto.
>>15144017
I'll be pretty shocked if the gold actually looks decent out of box
>>15143900
some one please get on this
>non-HG build fighters models all have the horrible HG blocky toy joints
>>15144048
No they don't, that stopped being a thing around 00 S2. Just take a look at the difference in quality/articulation between the HG Exia and 00.
Oh yeah there's only about 5 weeks left for the Group Build. Hope you guys are finishing up those builds!
Sup lads, gonna start up on the White Ogre Zaku 2.0, which will be my first monoeye MG. What should I expect?
>>15144102
I don't think you understood what I said at all
>snapfit can afford $500+ worth of Gunpla
>still uses a shitty $99 samsung phone
>>15144134
A good recolour of one of the best kits of all time.
You planning to weather/paint it? White ogre doesn't look right without it imo.
>>15144028
Doubt it since it's cheaper than the Sinanju which had less gold than this.
The blacks might come as glossy as the Sinanju's reds though.
The gold will be the standard puke gold similar to the SF and the P-Bandai gold frame.
>>15144173
They probably couldn't do the gold plating thing on the frame runnner even if they wanted to, it would just get ruined during assembly no matter how careful you were
>>15144167
Nah. My living space right now isn't fit for setting up a paint booth. Will panel line and do the decals anyway.
>>15144167
That weathering looks shit, m8. The ammo drum and missile pod are unusable.
>>15144218
was the point.
>>15144223
The point was for it to look like shit?
>>15144223
If the ammo drum is unusable why does it still have it?
>>15144232
>>15144239
Mid-battle, I have the rifle itself broken apart in the box too, just need to get a partner for it, which will most likely be the GM II Sniper, have the rifle with the drum on the ground
Hush being on the packaging hyped me up desu
>>15144266
5/10 for effort, Anon.
But we all know you're lying.
Probably the only way you're going to be able to display it.
>>15144276
>implying
>>15144268
>5/10
No, that's too high. It's not even a decent image of Hush.
>>15144109
Wait, FIVE WEEKS?!
I thought we only had the one...
Ok, how do I clean off dried paint that got where I didn't want it/got too much on?
>>15144286
The low quality made me giggle a bit, mate.
>>15144276
>Not ditching the mace
>>15144374
>ditching the mace
That's like removing the GN Sword from an Exia.
>>15144374
The mace is not for ditching. It's for DETAINING an enemy while Mika rips and tears at their remaining ally.
>>15144374
>ditching the mace
>>15143929
>openly flaming and bullying someone who hasn't done anything wrong
>complains when reprimanded
The IQ of these threads goes down through the floor every time a new one is made.
>>15144403
That's not even including how most of the few people who act like that also act like they are some kind of authority figures (read: We R Leejun, expect us)
>>15144266
>>15144268
>>15144286
He's right, it is fake. Here I have the real box art.
>>15144416
Had a decent gaggle, thnx
Are Geara Zulu variants fun to build? Gonna get Guards Type and Angelo Sauper Custom next week or should I cancel?
>>15144403
>>15144405
>same fagging this hard
Put your trip back on Snapfag.
>>15144405
>>15144403
>defending snapfit
>of all people
I want the airbrush-kun discord server, fuck you, OP.
>>15144520
Then make the next thread, Jimbo
>>15144525
Noooo don't encourage that shit.
>>15144405
>>15144403
Go ahead and defend yourself faggot. Go away!
>>15144520
Interesting airbrush, ill be watching you for a while
>>15143894
It's so fucking bland and ugly, is that some shit baby model kit?
>>15144742
panel line that axe, faggot, it looks like the accessory to a cheap chinese knock off action figure
After finishing my sinanju I found that there is little to panel line. Is there somewhere other than bits of the legs and the backpack that is markable?
>>15144757
Sadly I have no silver marker to color the axe at the moment :( college is heck
>>15144775
FUG rotation
Super Minipla
http://figsoku.net/blog-entry-53011.html
>>15144854
How are the Super Minipla kits in general?
I'm kind of tempted to get Walker Gallia to accompany my R3.
>>15144742
It transforms.
Got the sniper
Just dropping in for curiosity's sake:
Does anyone know if there are non-deformed GAOGAIGAR model kits for sale? I'm fine with SD but I'd prefer full proportions.
>>15145119
Good luck tracking a place that has preorders open still
http://hlj.com/product/BANN14088
I can't decide between a HG Zaku or a RG Zaku. I know the HG are some of the older models and have less articulation, etc. But they also look more true to the original Mobile Suit anime than RG. That said, RG is nice with the exoskeleton. Doushio?
>>15145180
Origin Zaku.
>>15145191
But muh Mobile Suit 0079
>>15145199
The Origin Zaku combines the surface detail of essentially a PG with the posability of an MG and the durability of the HG. It has a near complete inner frame, like the RG, but is much more stable and things like the head are more anime accurate. You can't lose.
If you want something that just looks 1:1 like the anime ones, get the old HG.
>>15145151
>you get a piece of gum with each one
Nice
>>15145180
Get both, the HG is only $10 anyway
>>15145205
It looks nice but I would want to repaint it green. It can be a future project for me I guess.
>>15145219
Good idea
>>15144483
>>15144512
>>15144537
>"Eww a girl I bet she has cooties"
>>15145180
Anyone know what tamiya paint would most likely match the green zaku? I founda pretty good reference here:
http://otakurevolution.com/content/laymans-gunpla-guide-paint-references
>>15145314
Cockpit Green looks close
>>15144374
>>15144380
>>15144386
I'm all for the mace really but that particular one is ridiculously oversized, out of proportion, an ugly as fuck.
I'd replace it with the original mace or the sword mace.Not the dino wrench, that shit ugly.
What color should I panel line the green parts of the turn x? would grey or black be better?
Anyone else hype for Reginlaze Julia?
>>15145410
It is extremely hard to make straight black work.
Even if you want something to be black it's best to just use a dark, dark gray.
>>15145410
>>15145415
Why not simply use a darker shade of green for the panel lines?
>>15145423
I'm assuming he doesn't have paint and is using gundam pens.
>>15145426
exactly
>>15145429
If you want a more subtle look, use the gray. If you want to make it pop, use black. Those pens just wipe right off with a little alcohol so I would try both and see which you like more.
>>15145434
I may go with black since black looked so much better on the turn a gundam than grey did
So is this that "Frog Posting" the young people are doing these days?
>>15145412
I am although I prefer my kits to be able to stand on the ground. Not a fan of the "has to have a stand at all times" style.
Still, it's so large and monstrous I want it.
>>15145500
>all of that shaved plastic
wew lad....
I want my model to feel weighty and not like cheap plastic. Has anyone tried using BBs or hard forming putty?
>>15143894
PANEL LINE YOUR MODELS YOU CUNT
>>15144134
Frustration with the segmented tubes.
>>15145520
>I am although I prefer my kits to be able to stand on the ground.
Actually, in one of the previous IBO threads, it was shown that the Reginlaze Julia actually does have feet with which to stand, you just have to fold back the "Booster" parts that make up the rest of the Leg's length.
>>15145522
>wew lad....
REEEEEEEEE SNAPSHIT GET THE FUCK OUT!!!
>>15143894
whats the point of spamming this thread with your discord if you only make links that expire after 30 mins
>>15145557
Adding weight to the bottoms parts of hollow model kits with things like putty, BBs, and fishing weights and washers is one of the oldest modeling tricks out there.
So go for it.
>>15145728
The link expires in 5 hours.
>>15145589
My first MG was the Sinanju, took me forever to get the fuckers on
>>15145643
Does this thing have a full inner frame? I know that so far we have Gundam frames, the Graze/Geirail/Regninlaze frames, and the Teiwaz frame in HG. How is the Rodi frame, if it has it?
>>15144173
I like to call that color of yellow plastic the "expired mustard" color.
>>15145883
Everything in the HG IBO line has an inner frame, it's partly why Snapfit hates it.
Howdy, I'm doing my first gunpla soonish. I ordered a burning gundam high grade last night at a friend's suggestion and because G gundam was my favorite series growing up (I know it's a Try model, but I liked it better than the other high grade I found).
If I stick with it, I'd like to venture out and do some custom paint work on a kit. Is airbrush the only way to go? What other methods do you guys use?
Can you guys just stop talking about snapshitter completely? Half the posts in this thread are about snapfit. Whether it's making fun of him, or talking about his shitty spam. Don't you retards realize that this is what he wants? If you talk about him it's like he's infamous and shitposting is all about that recognition.
Just ignore completely.
>>15145891
You can use a hand brush. Consult the guide for more info
>>15145883
>Does this thing have a full inner frame? I know that so far we have Gundam frames, the Graze/Geirail/Regninlaze frames, and the Teiwaz frame in HG. How is the Rodi frame, if it has it?
>>15145890
>Everything in the HG IBO line has an inner frame, it's partly why Snapfit hates it.
Well that's not entirely true, the Man Rodi is one of the few kits in this line that requires a bit of its chest armor to hold the torso together.
>>15144833
You tried, anon.
>>15145337
> Not wanting your mace to be twice as thick and long.
>>15145897
Thanks, dude.
I'm a novice gunpla builder, I recently bought two HD kits, one is an IBO suit that I can't remember the name of but it's piloted by the lady with the scar on her chest that dies because all the best girls in IBO have to be killed for some reason. And Full Armor Thunderbolt, I was wondering what I should use to file down the nubs? I did read the guide and I Am planning on getting an x-acto knife, but Sandpaper seems kinda iffy with me since it'd just fold over alot, I was wondering what you guys use on your nubs, post pics of your tools if you can pretty please, I am also wondering how to put on Stickers.
>>15145967
Don't sand unless you're going to paint, because even the smoothest sandpaper will leave a discoloration. Sometimes the discoloration is not noticeable after a matte topcoat, but you have to get a sense for it.
You can literally remove nubs just with an xacto knife. The standard blade + small chisel blade is all you will ever need, besides a good pair of nippers(the 30 dollar standard Tamiya nippers are the best bang for the buck, I've found).
There are youtube tutorials that will teach you how you should be shaving the nubs off. You will probably fuck up your first kit. It's normal.
>>15145978
I already fucked up my first kit, I did pretty decent all in all except I fucked up one of those squishy polycaps so it's arm falls apart, it was Destroy Mode Unicorn, and I used my Mom's sparkely callous filer, I'm a little nervous about using a xacto knife because I'm a little afraid of cutting myself.
>>15145986
You're going to cut yourself in this hobby, get used to it. At least with xacto blades it's a clean cut so they heal quickly.
>>15145988
>You're going to cut yourself in this hobby, get used to it.
Dumbest fucking sentence I've ever read. You might as well tell him to not wear a mask while spraypainting or airbrushing cause paint's gonna get in his lungs anyway. You can very easily shave off nubs while still being safe with a knife, this isn't an either/or issue.
>>15145988
Ok that helps I remember earlier this year cutting the tip of my thumb open with a steak knife. It wasn't pleasant.
>>15145998
Accidents can happen dude, especially if you're not used to exacto knives.
>>15145998
Thanks for the tips dudes, I'll be sure to get a knife, snippers, and a filer just in case.
>>15145998
>telling him getting cut is inevitable in a hobby where half of what you do is cutting plastic is the same as telling him to ignore all safety practice
Maybe it's the dumbest sentence you've ever read because you don't have reading comprehension. You can be as careful as you want but you're going to cut yourself eventually because of something like underestimating how sharp/dull your blade is or how resistant the nub is and just slipping off.
>>15146002
You can also rub your finger nail over small scratches and white parts so they don't show as much.
>>15146001
Accidents are called accidents for a reason, and they're usually preventable by not being a moron when handling dangerous objects.
>>15146004
Maybe try using a method that doesn't bring the blade in contact with your skin like an idiot? Like cutting the nub away from you instead of towards your thumb like I see so many people with scarred fingers do. It's basic goddamn knife safety.
>>15146014
>Like cutting the nub away from you instead of towards your thumb like I see so many people with scarred fingers do. It's basic goddamn knife safety.
I don't think you understand that draw cuts are very effective so even people with "basic knife safety" knowledge still do it. You ever work on a boat?
>>15146011
That might be a problem I have a habit of biting my nails when I get nervous which is alot so I can't scratch that much.
>>15146014
There are people whose entire hobby is collecting knives so they own ten thousand dollars of knives and touch knives all the time, and they still cut themselves.
>>15146022
It's not scratching, you rub the surface of your nail on it, not the edge.
>>15145119
You could also wait for Super Minipla too, but the price is crazy steep and I don't know how good Super Minipla are so far.
Finished my Zeta gungam 2.0, i tried transforming it into wave rider, but it ended with a broke part of the toe, fortunately that part still attach somewhat good to the kit
>>15146295
What gloss coats aside from Future are good for protective coats? Preferably air brush-able.
>>15145589
Yeah m8 I noticed that, they're frustratingly tight compared to the Gouf's.
Don't talk to us or our sons ever again!
Anybody here got either Daban's or Dragon Momoko Strike Freedom metal build ver. yet?
>>15146405
>Daban
>Dragon Momoko
shiggy diggy
>>15145119
Aoshima made GGG kits.
Bandai did too, glow in the dark too.
>>15146322
Alclad II
>>15139437
I think it's not about having dynamic pose, but it's more about posing like elegant model and not like a dumb retard who knows no aesthetic.
>>15145180
The HG can't look like it did in the original anime because the HG doesn't warp, stretch and morph like it's made of foam rubber to bend in ways it shouldn't, and it doesn't go completely off model every 5 seconds
I'd say get the RG because you're going to have a much more fun and cooler looking model when you're done.
Or spring for an MG zaku 2.0 because they're some of the best kits ever
>>15139405
what kit is that?
>>15146583
appears to be an HG GP01
>>15146594
that's a real nice looking HG
>>15146605
I just assume it's an HG because of the ugly elbow joint. It could be an old ass MG or 1/100 no grade
>>15145180
>I can't decide between a HG Zaku
Personally, I'd get the UC Hard Graph Zaku II Ground War set, it's the exact same kit as the old HG Zaku II, but with extra runners for accessories and two sweet Type 61 tanks.
>>15146405
>daban
>dragon momoko
>strike freedom
seriously
After crying like a bitch from the last episode, I feel the need to get Amida's Hyakuren. Anything I should expect with it? Is it a good kit?
>>15146789
Yeah it's a good kit. There is nothing wrong with it.
>>15146789
Pretty much every HG from the IBO line has een great. The only one I disliked so far is the Reginlaze because it has a couple of floppy loose parts.
>>15146792
>>15146795
Okay, I'll pick it up. It'll be the first IBO kit I'll get. I've been wanting to get the entire line but I've been putting it off for one reason or another.
Which ones should I get first?
>>15145180
Actually get the Zaku F2 it's an older kit but has more articulation than the old zaku plus more custom options. The only thing you might not like is the black-gray piping but paint can fix that.
Fuck, I love the Thunderbolt designs, but fuck it's such a Zeon fanwank with no likeable characters. Why must such great designs and model kits be wasted on this shit?
>>15146885
>Zeon wank
>bad
>>15146889
>believing the propaganda
>>15146889
I prefer Zeon to Feddie any day, and usually I like the fanwanking, but this was such stupid levels of bullshit. I felt like I just dug up Chyna's body and had sex with it. Left a bad taste in my mouth.
>>15146898
>being this blind
>>15146898
>>15146926
HOW CAN ZEEKS EVER RECOVER
>>15146804
>Which ones should I get first?
Graze is Love, Graze is LIFE!!!
...But if you want to hold all your Grazes, get the Graze Ritter, since it has all of it's parts PLUS what you need to make the basic Graze.
>>15145891
The first rule of Gunpla is that it doesn't matter how good or bad the show is, or even whether you like the show or not. The Build Burning and it's variants are great kits despite how meh the show was, the kits for Gundam AGE are also really good for a bad show.
>>15146804
Any Graze would be good, and as >>15146969
says, Graze Ritter is vanilla Graze+ and to add in the same vein, pink Graze is Graze Custom+.
The aforementioned Hyakuren is also superb with nice volume, minimum stickers and thunder thighs.
>>15147014
Also, Hyakuren can do splits if that's your thing.
>>15146969
what's that on the mock's shoulder?
what's the best version of the gundam ground type?
>>15147016
But it can't turn its feet diagonally.
>>15147030
>what's that on the mock's shoulder?
HG Customize Camping Summer 2016 Set D.
I combined them with the existing Hi-Mock Shoulder Cap/Mono-eye piece to create the ANCHOR AXES, Spiked Shoulder Shields with easily detachable handaxes that can be also be used as pile-bunkers or pincers as well as Remote Weapons.
>>15147016
But can it do this?
I hope Atlas can do this too, it looks crazy flexible.
>>15147086
stop posting any time
>>15147249
Just ignore him, he's as bad as Snap.
>>15147251
lie a bad sequel to snap desu. mocks are shit anyway.
>>15146472
>and not like a dumb retard who knows no aesthetic.
>Anon triest to act "cultured"
>Can't get by without using the words retard and dumb
>Anon proves he's not cultured
Oh anon
Any tips for shading without a airbrush?
>>15147317
>Anon triest to refute a point.
>Anon can't do it, therefore he resorted to ad hominem and reaction image.
>Anon proves he doesn't have any point.
Oh anon.
>>15147397
>>15147415
"Weathering" is the more correct term for that pic though.
http://hlj.com/product/BAN996689
Do I get it? Any nasty problems with the kit? It's eligible for the IBO stand campaign, and you can never have enough stands for your models, so that's a plus.
>>15146868
Fuck wish I knew about that one sooner. I'll definitely have to get it later.
Do I need to include a backstory for my custom graze?
>>15147509
No, but ai often find that it helps with visualizing a concept instead of just randomly throwing parts together.
>>15147522
That does make a bunch of sense. I'll do that for future customs.
>>15147425
It's the best kit in the G Reco series. The gun sucks though
>>15147685
Uh, I have every kit from G-Reco and I can tell you that the Gastima is far from perfect.
I was too lazy to take the green screen down.
A mistake since zakus are also green.
>>15147831
I've always wondered why greenscreens are green. Surely green is a more common color than something like pink or purple? I guess I should just look it up.
Hey, pla/m/o, I'm going to Tokyo soon, and I heard that there's stores where you can buy Gunpla parts on their own (not as part of a full kit) for kit bashing.
Is this true? And do any of you filthy Tokyo Gaijin have any recommendations?
I kinda wanted to try to bash together my Gundam Breaker 3 build while in town, if I can.
>>15147867
yellow submarine (akiba) is one of the more common store that does this, expect many recent kits (IBO) parts than other HG shit
>>15147844
iirc it's because green is the least intrusive for most flesh tones
>>15147879
I wonder why it was changed from blue. Too many blue-skinned aliens?
>>15147874
Thanks, I'll check it out.
>>15147915
probably because blue is a much more common color for clothing
>>15147096
That's some impressive dodging mechanic.
>>15145898
anyone knows if bandai will release a landman rodi kit? because i want to make a dexter-bot and that is the best basis to work from
My last kits finally arrived
>>15147978
They gave you solid grey conversion pieces in a option kit.
i got this for xmas i want to try putting an LED in for the mono eye is this a difficult process? first time customizing a kit
>>15148083
Button cell battery, wire, and LED. Maybe a switch. If you are just using a button cell (watch battery) you don't even need to worry about a resistor.
Literally the easiest and cheapest electrical mod you can do to a kit. Pretty sure if you google "Gunpla LED" you will even find this one guide by a guy who did exactly what you're asking to that specific kit.
>>15147509
>Do I need to include a backstory for my custom graze?
>>15147522
>No, but ai often find that it helps with visualizing a concept instead of just randomly throwing parts together.
Yep, based my Graze Brothers' on my Nephews, so one is an outlandish monstrocity with nearly every booster part I can tack onto it, while the other is a much more conservative with only doubles of the standard Graze Armaments.
>>15147978
>anyone knows if bandai will release a landman rodi kit? because i want to make a dexter-bot and that is the best basis to work from
>>15148015
>They gave you solid grey conversion pieces in a option kit.
Yeah, Option Kit 9 will come with the legs for the Landman Rodi and Ground Graze, as well as other parts for the Ground Graze and Geirail Scharfrichter.
Plus two extra Graze Long Rifles, which is always a good thing.
What tamiya blue be best matches the mg gouf 2.0 Head? It has an awful mark from the runner that I want to paint over
Just finished this, it might be my favourite kit so far
>>15145891
Here, I ordered this dude the other day, but it won't arrive until around Feb 18th, so I'm thinking of ordering something else to do in the meantime.
Is there any reason my first kit shouldn't be a MG? Is it any more challenging, or is it just more time consuming?
I've found a couple of other gundams I like, but they're mostly master grades. They would arrive before the end of the week though.
>>15148633
Firstly that's a older MG so it might be a bit tricky, (i don't know about it's quality.) Secondly Master grades generally aren't much harder, but since they are more expensive it's more a big deal if you screw up. That's why i did a HG first. If your confidant in your skills it should be fine.
>>15148677
Well this would be my first build. The closest thing to this I've done is build guns. I'd just hate to dingus it up.
Another one I was looking at
Does anyone know if Aoshima's Dorvack models need paint or is the plastic mostly proper colors?
>>15148604
Blue mamba no 5
>All this detail on a 1/144 kit
My dick.
>>15148792
>>All this detail on a 1/144 kit
Wait, how tall would a 1/144 AT-AT be?
>>15148813
Shouldn't be too much taller than an average Gundam, going by Wookiepedia's height of 22.5m.
>>15148695
>Aoshima
>not need paint
>ever
Make sure to get cement too, btw.
Put the FAG on the edge today.
>>15148842
>all that collected hair and dust
jesus
>>15148848
I KNOW. I cleaned him afterwards, having open doors and windows all the time cause summer makes dust and shit get in easier. I need to get a can of compressed air
>>15148850
>Summer
You people in the southern hemisphere disgust me.
>>15148842
I just don't get it anon. Does the danger turn you on?
>>15148859
>That feel when you don't have a ledge to pose kits on.
>>15143865
Will using Future on top of acrylic be bad?
>>15148878
future is an acrylic gloss basically, so no it shouldn't
>>15148689
Main think is to be careful with the little pieces, as stuff like the movable hands, which some but not all mg's have, can break easily if handled roughly. Honestly i would recommend just getting a cheap HG to practice with first. The IBO ones a real cheap and pretty good.
>>15148842
STOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOPPPPP
>>15148842
Now make it a Bit.
>>15148892
Alrighty. Thanks for the advice. I'll probably just wait for my burning gundam to come in and see how it goes.
I'd like to do a heavy arms at some point l
I'm trying to change my blade, it seems stuck in there. Any tips on getting this thing open?
>>15149044
Lubricate it with your blood or use pliers.
>>15149044
Get a new knife. Preferably not a number 11 this time because elevens suck ass.
>>15146926
Tbh this is just autism
>>15146885
>no likeable characters
>Zeon fanwank
so you're autistic?
Anyone know the song that has the same bass beat as this one? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqZtyB0kOH8&list=PLmhDctetDjr1hg6RMi6D-dvboCtKI15lw&index=16
The difference is it is a guitar riff and its pretty fucking bad ass. I can't find it for the life of me and that playlist doesn't have the soundtrack.
>>15148820
>Shouldn't be too much taller than an average Gundam, going by Wookiepedia's height of 22.5m.
Then your average Gunpla should be able to ride one as a mount!
Well, I just got a brand new box of STUFF. Faster than I thought too.
Well /gunpla/, which should I build first?
>>15149310
Customize the Zaku II F2 and enter ZakuAurelius' contest
>>15149312
I suppose I could give it a shot. So far all I've ever done is paint a single kit with mixed results.
>>15149323
THIN YER PAINTS
>>15149339
Yes, I am bad at that.
>>15149310
>hygogg
My nigga
>>15149310
Hygogg
It doesn't consume much of your time
>>15149351
Hygogg is an amazing design. In dire need of some paint though.
>>15149339
I get very impatient.
>>15148842
YAMEROOOOO!
Finished the G Xiphos last night, and now I want to get the Darkhound, and a few G-Exes Jackedges, and Shaldoll Rogues to have my space pirate squad. Hooked DODS Buster probably being my favorite aspect of the guy.
>>15149323
To be fair, that's not the worst metallic paintjob I've ever seen. Not by far.
>>15149323
>>15149370
The pictures make it look kind of like a hammered finish. Very knightly.
>>15149310
The light blue Zaku with a horn
>>15148842
Do the psycho zaku
>>15149671
already in the mail
>>15148689
The Jesta is great (especially the MG), bit like the other anon said if you want to practice try cheaper kits like HGs. The IBO kits are great and they look good too
>>15149675
Don't forget to face the backpack over the edge!
>>15148630
all the origin kits are absolutely amazing
I want an MSD remake of all my favorite OYW suits.
Ok so my first kit with only using an exact for the nubs, no sanding or filing, how's it look
>>15147397
use scrapings from soft pastels
apply with brush
soften it up with cotton swab
remove unwanted stains with an eraser
>>15149721
Woah, how'd you get it to stick to the ceiling like that?
Would you guys say it's worth it buying the MG Jesta Cannon if I already have the MG Jesta?
Pissed about it since I bought the base then the Cannon was announced
>>15149728
With super glue, also posting from a phone
>>15149733
And you have not yet found a way to rotate pictures on your phone? Truly 2017
I kinda want Julia, but is there any issue with vanilla Reginlaze?
>>15149769
It's about to be obsolete.
>>15149769
Some reviewers and people in these threads pointed out that certain parts like the hands and sideskirts are very unstable and that this thing was a step backwards compared to the Graze. Personally I think the Reginlaze's melee weapon looks like a dildo
>>15149756
And you have not found a way not to bitch about anything onle?
>>15149792
It also has no bend in the foot. So overall it's less stable and less articulated than the Graze(though still pretty good).
If you like the design there's nothing really unacceptably bad about the kit, it could have just been better.
>>15149792
>>15149815
>hands and sideskirts are very unstable
>It also has no bend in the foot
And Julia has large binders for skirts and long, probably heavy whipswords for weapons in hand.
Oh boy.
>>15149820
They might have fixed the skirts for this and with the new leg design foot bend no longer seems to matter.
>>15149721
>>15149733
How can anyone tell if you upload potatopictures that are upside down, since there is nothing to see I'll go with it looks shit.
>>15149799
>not to bitch about anything
Remember where you are? Lurk more faggot
>>15149682
Alrighty. Thanks. Yours looks pretty cool.
>>15148792
It's ironic that these things were originally designed by kit bashing a bunch of random shit and now they will be official releases used to kit bash random shit.
>>15149820
I feel like side skirts are getting a bit out of control in IBO designs
>>15149976
Christ, yeah. A build with the G-Saviour's sideskirts wouldn't even look out of place anymore.
>>15149837
Snapfit is that you? Put your trip back on
>>15149721
You can just rotate pictures on your phone, here I did it for you. Now stop sperging out at anons when they hurt your feelings, this isn't reddit so don't expect handholding and cuddling.
Also why not use a file/sandpaper? If you dont have them just go and get some it's cheap and it helps out making your kit look better.
>>15149994
It can't be snapshit, he bothered to put a tiny bit of effort in.
>accidentally make hard scratch on the surface while filing nub marks
>sand it, got worse
>tried priming, frost like crazy
this is nightmare in the making
how do i remove frosting?
>>15150048
>priming
fuck i mean top coating
>>15150048
Just lick it.
>>15150048
sounds like it's time for a heavily weathered/battle damaged model
What did you use for topcoat?
>>15150049
Why do you need 2 of the same FA girl?
>>15150079
Meant for >>15150048
>>15150052
If it was dullcoat, a common trick people often use to hide/remove most of the frosting is to recoat with gloss and then spray a flat coat again.
Also, make sure the model surface is clean and its not overly humid. And don't overspray. Humidity and overspray are the two most common causes of frosting as the cause the spray to pool and the matte powders to clump instead of leveling off properly.
>>15150088
yes it was a flat coat
and yeah that was my bad, the part was sort of wet from my sweating panic
but thanks for the tip dude
>>15150076
it was just the crotch, make shit sense my gusion only got damaged there
>>15150053
tried it, it was bitter
>>15149756
That doesn't work, 4chan strips metadata when images are uploaded. Rotating an image before uploading will likely lead to the image still being oriented improperly when posted.
The easiest way I've found to fix this is to just drop it in a dropbox and reorient it with photoshop/paint.net/etc, and you can also scale it down so they're not fuck-huge anymore too.
>>15150100
You CAN actually rotate it on the phone itself (it's how I upload most photo's from kits), you just need to edit the picture and rotate it there, you can save your edit after that and the orientation is then fixed in the file.
>>15144173
>Sinanju which had less gold than this.
Sinanju has tons of gold. All solid gold plates with black plates on top so that only the trims will show.
3rd party kit makers keep on making awesome shit.
>>15150195
Manufacturer is Supernova, same company that made the 1/100 MS cage copies.
All indicators point to this being a plastic conversion kit.
>>15150198
>>15150195
>>15150198
Any plans for an actual Nezha conversion? I think this one's based on a contest entree, just like the actual Nezha gundam I've been lusting over for a while now.
>>15150195
>>15150198
>>15150202
I don't like this, the guy made a really cool custom, and this company is taking his shit and ripping him off. This is literally stolen
>>15150195
>3rd party
Is that what they're calling bootlegs nowadays?
>>15150239
no it's just people like richigo who don't know that 3rd party is supposed to still refer to legitimate companies that have licensing permission from Sunrise like this one kit from Volks
>>15150245
Volks and Megahouse?
>>15150235
They're Chinese, ripping people off is the only thing they're good at.
>>15150245
Blame the Transformers fandom for using the term "Third Party" to refer to non Hasbro/Takara companies that make and sell their own transformers.
>>15150249
megahouse is still related to Bandai, it has to be companies not connected to Bandai like Volks and hell even Wave used to make Gundam kits too
>White Dingo MG gives the GM Sniper's rifle rather than the new one hat can line up with the eye.
Is the other stuff new? Especially the shield?
They look familiar.
>>15150271
Those TF "third parties" are actually pretty sweet for bootlegs. Way better than whatever shit Hasbro makes.
>>15150311
whats that for? the new mg?
>>15150311
That's because it's the Ez-8's arsenal.
I'm thinking about getting both the GM Sniper and Sniper II, as it'll be cheaper than just getting the White Dingo.
>>15150311
Ground GM has them
Except the shield
>>15150318
P-Bandai MG GM Sniper II White Dingo ver.
>>15150319
>>15150320
well that's kinda lame.
Be like Dan.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3e3nKHwirhQ
All Asian /m/, I wish you a happy new year
>>15150462
>Celebrating another year of communism and bootlegs
My first kit hasn't even arrived and I've already got a wishlist going. How long does it normally take to complete a HG kit?
>>15150471
Depends on how fast you work and how complicated the kit is. My first HG took me an entire stressful weekend, now they take me maybe a couple days working on and off when I feel like it.
You'll inevitably get better as you get used to it, but ultimately work at your own pace, there's no rush.
>>15150323
>P-Bandai MG GM Sniper II White Dingo ver
I'm out of the loop, whats P-bandai?
Like those resin kits back in the day that you stick small pieces onto a normal MG or HG?
Or is it like pic related?
>>15150484
They're alternate versions of kits, like the White Dingo GM Sniper II, or the Crossbone X-2. Usually a couple more accessories and different plastic.
>>15150487
I always thought of those as limited edition releases. Are they remaking them and charging them as "premium" kits?
Have they remade any of the old hg kits with multi colour runners?
>>15150476
Cool. This is becoming a really interesting, cathartic hobby already. I've needed something I can work on off and on now between work and other obligations.
>>15150484
P-Bandai is Bandai's (of japan) online webshop. The item is supposed to be only available from there, but some other asian countries carry there own version of it and have the kits available. Usually p-bandai kits are variants of existing models that are recolors or have only a couple new parts.
Unfortunately they block most western shipping addresses so unless you're asian you need to go through a middleman seller and pay markup if you want one usually. Apparently Derringer has been trying to arrange some sort of deal for Bluefin to get them ever since the tallgeese mg.
>>15150471
If the Graze comes in first it shouldn't take that long to build. It's really simple.
>>15150519
After seeing that you guys had a group build for Graze, I was really wanting to go ahead and get it done. The Jesta looked really cool though, and I'd never seen it before.
I finally started IBO last night, and now I've got a whole new suite of gunpla to want to do
im sickened, just started building my qubeley revive to find this....
the fucking top of the head is completely warped
>>15150552
Good lord!
>>15150552
I'd ask for your paypal, but this is 4chan.
>>15150552
That's weird. Bandai is usually very good with QC.
>>15150552
was it shipped through the australian heatwave or something?
>>15150585
huh? to send some condolence fees or something? :)
>>15150552
this is why we check the boxes as soon as we get them, check the runners WITHOUT opening the bags and see if any issues, if there are email who you bought it from. unless you bought from some third party person on amazon then :^) i know that since I order from HLJ I have peace of mind for my kits
>>15150641
yeah sadly i was in the middle of building it before i noticed
>>15150598
In a word, yes.In before war on emoticons.If you can wait a 'bit'.
Sadly I've a bad habit of not keeping my paypal loaded. You probably know about the eCheque delays.
>>15150316
>Those TF "third parties" are actually pretty sweet for bootlegs. Way better than whatever shit Hasbro makes.
That's because most of the time they're not "bootlegs" at all, it's wholly original molds and engineering by Transformer Toy Enthusiast who were just fed up with Hasbro's failures.
>>15150505
Why the fuck is the standard Graze up to $21?
Damn thing should be nearly the same price as a Barbatos, plus you're buying straight from Japan...
>>15150537
>After seeing that you guys had a group build for Graze, I was really wanting to go ahead and get it done.
Graze is Love, GRAZE IS LIFE!
>I finally started IBO last night, and now I've got a whole new suite of gunpla to want to do
Just wait till you get to Season Two, with the Io Shiden and Vidar...
>>15150694
well i appreciate the thought
im probably just gonna stick a spare head on it for now
I contacted the sellers (banzai hobby) to see if they could do something
>>15150725
Understood. All the best to you, Anon!
Maybe you can fashion an odd weapon of sorts using the piece in the meanwhile.
>>15150311
Shit it's not the new rifle? That's a fucking bummer. I'll probably cancel my order if I can then.
>>15150741
interesting idea
I'll see what I can do
might even be able to make some sort of battle damaged head from it
>>15150761
>nippon-yasan won't cancel preorders
Oh well, at least it was only 45 bucks. The real shit comes with the EMS shipping but it's done.
Also I did pre-order the RG Exia Repair II so that's probably also fucking with the shipping.
Anyone in TN? Specifically near Jackson. I was wondering if Nerdvana carries any kits, but their site doesn't really say anything about models. I know they do warhammer stuff, but I didn't know if they did gundam.
>>15150844
How close is Jackson to Chattanooga? The Hobbytown USA there has a bunch of gumnums, and the SE Gundam Club is having a building meetup thing on Sunday.
>>15150860
Chat is on the other side of the state pretty much :/
Doesn't seem like anyone around me has anything. Guess I'm stuck ordering everything. That is, unless Wal mart or target carry them like they used to
Just got the V-Dash Ver.Ka arms done.
The articulation is pretty interesting.
>>15150866 here.
I think I'm just going to order something that'll get here soonish. This guy would be here Monday. Anyone have experience with this kit?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B017JT793K/ref=ox_sc_act_image_5?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
>bundle with kira bust, freedom 2.0, and the action base that Fenice R had
>don't care much for freedom, really don't want the kira bust, but that stand provides too much value to pass on.
>>15150878 here again. I ordered it because I have no control over my impulses
so would you guys either buy the HG Gundam Gusion Rebake Full City or the HG Gundam Vidar?
>>15151050
Vidar. If I remember the Full City has a crapton of stickers to replace parts separation.
I always assumed that gunpla were like normal model kits that need to be glued and painted, but apparently they are snapfit and made of colored plastic? What's the point then?
>>15151055
To have fun? Nothing's stopping you from gluing and painting them yourself.
>>15151058
Why not just buy Gundam action figures then?
>>15151061
Kits are cheaper and higher quality.
>>15151061
Because I like building them. I wouldn't mind if the kits required gluing, and a lot of old ones used to. It's just more streamlined this way for people just getting started, and painting, gluing, and scratchbuilding is always available for people who want to put more effort in.
>>15151055
I'm sorry that Gundams have more colors in them than cars and planes and other vehicles
>>15151132
How is that relevant? People paint models that have more colors than any mobile suit.
Finished snapping up my ryusei go II today, pretty fun kit.
>>15151157
Why'd it flip?
>>15151163
>>15151157
Fuck this is embarrassing.
Anyone making the new thread?
>>15151182
Yes.
>>15151182
Snapfit if you want to make a thread for yourself then do it. Just fuck off already.
>>15151176
You can delete your own posts ya know. You have to be quick though.
Well I'm finally getting shit done on this guy, having a good time even though I'm kind of sick of it. The frame came out pretty nice, I just wanted to keep it simple because it's not really the best frame to paint.
>>15151217
Amuro was fun to paint, still have to do the standing one
those stickers took a really long time, but now all I need is a top coat for it. Recommendations of which type?
>>15151238
how did you paint it? metallic coat then semi gloss topcoat?
>>15151216
I didn't see the option... I guess I'm not quick enough.
>>15151238
Is that airbrushed? Damn I guess I should consider getting one
>>15151267
I'm using 4chan X but I don't think it matters. So here, for future reference
>>15151278
Thanks, I'll keep it in mind the next time I fuck up.
>>15151266
>>15151275
It's airbrushed and the paint is a 60/40 mix of Mr. Super metallic stainless steel and Mr. Color GX black
>>15150195
>>15150198
>>15150202
would this be for the altron/nataku or shenlong?
I lost my altron in a move... so Id be interested in this
>>15151373
>nataku
>or shenlong
Didn't Wufei call both his Gundams "Nataku"?
>>15151379
Yeah Nataku was his dead waifu.
>>15151379
I honestly don't remember what the gayest character from the gayest anime from twenty some odd years ago called his dead husbando
>>15151360
what about top coat? what happens when you use clear flat on top anything metallic?
I'm reminded, how many MG Sniper's are there anyway?
>>15151477
I think just the GM Sniper II and the old GM Sniper. If you go HG, you get the GM Sniper and the GM Sniper II, as well as the Zaku I Sniper.
>>15151515
Well I guess I made the right decision purchasing both Snipers then.
>>15151576
Just so you know, the GM Sniper I is very old and very green. You may want to paint it up a bit.
>>15151664
I plan to paint it in Desert Camo
I've become kind of interested in getting into this stuff. Is worth the fact that no woman will ever want to come around me again once I started displaying these things around my house?
>>15151715
lets be realistic here, even if you didnt get into gunpla no women would want to go in your house anyway.
>>15151726
That's true. I think women can smell the /m/ on you
Has anyone tried green stuff on their gundam? I was wondering if it holds up well and it would be cool to make custom parts for your gunpla
>>15151715
Get good at painting and women will just start throwing themselves at your loins.
But seriously, painted kits are rad.
Women will respect your skills.
>>15151731
>green stuff
wat
>>15151751
Citadel's version of Epoxy Putty. I wonder if the putty is more effective than tamiya cement to fill in gaps?
>>15151768
Green stuff is pretty damn durable once it gets hard and it's fine to use without proper ventilation if you can't deal with the vapors from tamiya putty. It's a lot heavier than Tamiya putty though, so you wouldn't really want to use it to fill small gaps/panel lines.
Also don't buy Citadel Anything (The paint range is fine, but that's more personal preference/what's available in your local area), it's overpriced as fuck. For example you could buy the "Citadel Drill" they sell for like $26 that comes with 3 drill bit sizes, or you can just grab a pin vise that comes with six different drill bits on Amazon for $12.
Anyone know of a Good way to scratch build Propellant Tanks?
>>15151810
old sharpie markers.
>>15151810
>>15151839
>>15151839
>>15151839
New thread
>>15151373
Wufei called Shenlong (and later Altron) "Nataku" because his wife died protecting it, and he said her spirit rested in it.
And Altron is just Shenlong base with some updates.
I don't really know why he calls Epyon Bai "Nataku," but maybe its because FT has no original ideas except for the ones that are bat-shit insane.
>>15151815
kek