Gunpla/Plamo General

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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: 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)

hopefully a hobby shop is open in the snow tomorrow. I need to pick up a pair of cutters, a cutting board, sandpaper, and a hobby knife so I can start building this kit already

It's killing me

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

https://discord.gg/YrkH2

do you guys prefer decals on your builds or no decals?

>>15191001
A modest amount of decals. Ideally an emblem on the chest or shoulders and a few caution decals are fine but going full Katoki and adding caution signs literally everywhere is just retarded.

>>15190990
>Rules:
>Don't not spam.

>Spams it every thread
What did he mean by this?

>>15191001

I try to keep it simple as it's supposed to be a military vehicle and not a NASCAR stock car.

>>15191001
I like to put on at least the name, model number, and any faction symbols.

I like the detail of all the little mechanical warnings and so forth, but honestly lack the patience to actually apply them all.

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Depends on the kit, usually few decals, but I like to figure out decals schemes for kits that don't have many yet

>>15191001
I like to Katoki my shit up.

I don't know why but I really like decals that say what the MS is, even though it's not like an M1A1 tank has a giant decal or warning signs all over it, still it gives the model more character.

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>>15191086

>it's not like an M1A1 tank has a giant decal or warning signs all over it

But planes do.

>>15190849
>consider buying cheap eyeshadow

will it still behave the same under a topcoat?

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>>15191086
>>15191128

also the point is just to look cool

>>15191136

I'm honestly not sure, but I totally believe so

they are fundamentally super fine pigments just like weathering powders, and there's nothing to "melt" or anything

I'm liking the creative thread pics, good job OP.

>>15191128

Planes really are a better analogue considering the size and how MS tend to blow up in one shot, and there's not a fuck ton of mud for those in space

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Consider the following

>>15191167
He needs a drill beam rifle.

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>>15191086
>>15191128

planes and tanks also don't have a million moving parts that can crush you and need to be seen from various places in zero G where the text would need to be bigger because of the distances

like you can see the ELC4 text here would be about the right size for a warning decal on an MS

>>15191174

>that's not realistic it has way too much greebling

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Long story short, I got my hands on a bunch of pre-built 00/Seed 1/100 kits and this beaut popped out of the crowd. Removing the leg off the Seraphim was as easy as swapping a polycap around.

I want to do some sort of 90s Super Robot looking thing with this guy (Think Granzort or Wataru or something like that), and the slew of other suits it came with should be good for ideas. Maybe as a sort of rival suit to the Tryon I made a while back.

>>15191037

yes i feel the same way anon

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started on a custom hg dom tropen. this is a pretty fun kit so far if you like seam welding

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Started on my Barbados 6th form today. I'm getting better at nub removing finally. I also cleaned up my Graze Schwalbe and assembled a Stand for him since the Schwalbe has feet made of butter.

Also having fun playing with the Try Burning.

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>>15191283
Also, I removed the safety nubs, just haven't taken a picture since.

>>15191182
Please anon, stop while you're, a "head"

>>15191283
>Barbados 6th form
That's a really nice build. Love the silhouette of it way more than I thought I would. Which kind of makes me regret that I took off most of its armor to pose it all "Shirtless Samurai" slicing off Ein's arms.

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>>15191305
I'm getting caught up on IBO now, and I'm into the second season. The scene where Mika slices Ein up made me want a barbados, and the scene where Akihiro uses those gigascissors on Big Boss really makes me want to get the Gusion Rebake

>>15191335
>Akihiro uses those gigascissors on Big Boss really makes me want to get the Gusion Rebake
Well that'd be the Gusion Rebake Full City.

Haven't gotten that one yet personally, only the regular Rebake. Which is pretty nice, and I prefer its headsculpt. The legs on the 1/100th are fucking trash though.

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>>15191350
I wish there was a 1/100 full city. I like the 4 armed design a lot. My biggest complaint with the season 2 kits is that there don't seem to be many 1/100 kits.
That said, 1/144 kits are still fun to snap together real quick.

I still need to sand, prime, and paint my Schwalbe.

>>15191335
>>15191350

Word of warning on the Full City. Stickers for days. Better get ready to paint if you don't want to deal with fucktons of decals.

>>15191371
Full City is quite good even without Stickers or additional color apps.

About to watch Awakening of the trailblazer. What should I expect lads?

>>15191446
ayylmaos, the best grunt design in 00, and a shitload of beamspam

>>15190968
Yo WTF who is it thats been putting effort into the OP?

God bless you nigga

>>15191452
That's... fairly accurate really.

>>15191167
Man thanks for reminding me how bad the wrists are on the 1/100.

>>15191362
Lupus and Rex I get, Bael too kind of, but that Vidar gets a 1/100 while Full City and Flauros get jack shit? Weird man.

>>15191446
The greatest movie ever put to film.

CELESTIAL BEING: THE MOVIE

>>15190968
What are the best grunt suit gunpla that you guys would recommend?

>>15191562
GM, Zaku II, Graze

Is Gundam Planet a good place to buy gunpla, or are there better stores that I should be aware of?

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I know that it's essentially a Mk. II 2.0 with the build booster mk. II, but is it still a good kit? Amazon has it for 45 bucks and it's something that I don't really have an interest in painting.

>>15191562
Personally really like the GOUF Ignited.

Destiny might have sucked, but its kits were choice.

>>15191576
They've always been great to me about shipping stuff pretty fast (I do live on the east coast though) and resolving whatever customer support problems I've had, like swapping out a pre-ordered kit and combining orders. Free shipping on $100 orders is also nice if you order in bulk.
They do take a little bit to ship out new releases though, I want my GM Sniper II and Ground GM pls.

>>15191578
I'd get the Exia Dark Matter if i were you.
It's around $40 and looks way better

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>Do you like the Flauros?
>Do you want a kit of the Flauros?
>Do you want a kit of the Flauros that's NOT painted in Shino's shitty paintscheme?
>Do you not want to paint?
>Do you have the money to pay middleman fees or markup prices that will likely increase the kit's price by 50%, possibly even before factoring in shipping costs? (*This question is for individuals living in a country without a P-Bandai service).

If you answered yes to all of the above, then P-Bandai's got the item just for you.

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Welp, got done with my Daban SF.
Nothing much done aside from panel lining, waterslides, and painting some minor details.
Some major accidents though, broke off the hip joint connecting the right leg, fixed it with spare AB screws and jury rigged pin vise using screw driver.
The beam rifle hip connection also broke off due to tightness, fashioned a new one with some spares Bandai polycaps and hobby knife.
Pretty frustrating build but I'm content with the result.
Looks great next to my DM Destiny.

>>15191647
Actually like Shino's color scheme better.

I don't care for the color distribution here; particularly the blue upper arms and thighs.

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Hey lads, >>15191446 here.

So I just finished Awakening of the Trailblazer plus Origin 1-4 last night. What's the best Gundam series to watch on 1080p? Is G-Reco my best option?

>>15191647
>>15191647
It's funny because IBO kits are really easy to paint due to the armor and frame gimmick.

>>15191649
Damn. That kit looks rad as hell. Did you paint that inner frame?

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>>15191335
>>15191350
>>15191371
>>15191415
Full City's use of stickers is unforgivable, even for an HG.

Not only do you cover a black piece COMPLETELY with a white sticker because the engineers couldn't be assed to figure out how to cast the piece with the other white pieces (the white plate on the scissors. THAT PIECE IS BLACK, YOU SERIOUSLY COVER IT COMPLETELY WITH A STICKER) but there are details that SHOULD have stickers that DON'T.

It's frustrating how shitty the kit is when it was one of the better designs from the line.

>>15191647
>>Do you have the money to pay middleman fees or markup prices that will likely increase the kit's price by 50%, possibly even before factoring in shipping costs? (*This question is for individuals living in a country without a P-Bandai service).

>live in japan
>p-bandai is super cheap even with shipping
>normal kits are even cheaper

Feels good, man. I already reserved my Flauros.

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So how the hell am I supposed to apply that?

>>15191684
Dry Transfers? Pressure I think.

>>15191684
I want you to spread your tight little brainhole because daddy's gonna put his thick, hard YouTube link inside of you and pump some sticky, hot knowledge:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeFtWXAuk7A

>>15191684
Literally use your head.

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>>15191662
It's based on Bandai's Metal Build.
No, it's plated gold OOB. Nubmark hell though, can't see those from my shitty pic.

>>15191647
>Flauros Origin Colors
>Still no Landman Rodi
>Still no Riden-Go
The fuck are they smoking.

>>15191713
>Still no Landman Rodi
Conversion parts in an options set, and that's all you're getting. Man Rodi apparently sold like shit so they're not going to do any of the way cooler looking variants that would obviously sell better.

>Still no Riden-Go
Might get a P-Bandai, hopefully alongside Orga's Shiden.

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>>15190968
>OP goes out of his way to make awesome thread pics
>OP made gunpla/plamo general great again

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Can anyone reccomend some decent tweezers that dont bend out of shape easily, I had a really bad experience with the cheapo set I bought

Are these good
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01FJ6M854?psc=1

>>15191649
IS that the Daban or the DM?

A friend of mine is going to Tokyo next week, is there anything gunpla related I should ask him to be on the lookout for?

>>15191818
3.0 ver. GFT

>>15191818
Yodobashi Camera in Akihabara has pretty good prices on Gunpla and a wide selection.

Gundam Front Tokyo in Odaiba has a smaller selection and higher prices, but the occasional cool exclusive.

>>15191578

As you said it's essentially a MK. II with some extra parts but personally I bought it and it looks amazing displayed on a stand.

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Give me some crazy ideas to do with a lot of Hi Mocks. I have like 35 of them right now.

>>15191943
Mash 'em all up and make some kind of Devil Gundam-looking thing out of them.

>>15191696
Does it suffer from tightness like all Daban kits? Seriously the only kit that wasn't as tight was their Nu ver. Ka

>>15191943
Throw them in the trash where they belong

>>15191943
Paint one like a GitS SAC Tachikoma.

>>15191822
Fuck Yodobashi, go to the big "main" Sofmap store in Akihabara. The Gunpla there is the cheapest you'll find in Aki, competitive with fucking Amazon prices.

>>15191750
He did. This OP image and the last were very top tier. I may be a bit biased because last thread was my RX-78-02 but it still looked awesome. Using it as my phone wallpaper at the moment.

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>>15191943
Form the head

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>>15191001
>do you guys prefer decals on your builds or no decals?
I prefer as few to no stickers as possible, mostly so I don't fuck up putting them on.

>>15191562
>What are the best grunt suit gunpla that you guys would recommend?
Graze or Hi-Mock!

>>15191647
>If you answered yes to all of the above, then P-Bandai's got the item just for you.
Does he come with the assault Knifes and Short Cannons?

Because I'm still pissed about McGillis' Graze Ritter.

>>15191732
>Conversion parts in an options set, and that's all you're getting. Man Rodi apparently sold like shit so they're not going to do any of the way cooler looking variants that would obviously sell better.
Which is a pisser, because after getting the Frog Grunt for the Option Parts, I found he's a rather fun little kit.

>>15191750
>>OP goes out of his way to make awesome thread pics
>>OP made gunpla/plamo general great again
INDEED, ALL HAIL OP!

>>15191943
>Give me some crazy ideas to do with a lot of Hi Mocks. I have like 35 of them right now.
I am so damn envious of you right now Anon...

>>15191959
>Paint one like a GitS SAC Tachikoma.
Another like Boss Borot!

Also, thanks to the Anon in a previous thread who suggested using Alcohol to clean up the paint on my Grazes.
While I was right about needing the extra scrubbing power of ultra-fine Steel Wool, the Alcohol defiantly helped get the excess paint off way better.

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>>15192041
Here, have something without the shitty experimental fake dot matrix filter.

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>>15192064
>ORGINAL SIN
This is almost "Morvabul Flame" tier.
I like that.

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it feels amazing to finally finish a kit that took you so long

>>15192113

Where are the wings from?

>>15192150
The digimon reboot Omegamon kit. Had an unsalvageable one that I wouldn't have used it if it weren't for the restock this month,

Which would you guys recommend? MG RX-78 3.0 or Origin ver.?

>>15192189
3.0.

>>15190968
This OP do good it makes me want to get the Lupus.

Fuck it. I'm getting the Lupus. Damn you OP!

>>15191943
I agree with these two
>>15191947
>>15192057
You know what you must do, anon. The call of manly combining cannot be ignored.

>>15192113
Guy, this looks boss as fuck. Good for you man, that's a damn fine job. Be proud and bask in its glory.

>>15192113
MORE PHOTOS!

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>>15192189
I got the Origin for Christmas and I have to say it's a solid kit. The build was enjoyable and the effect parts look rad. The 3.0 has more detail but I think it can be a bit much for the RX-78. The origin version has just the right amount of detail IMO.

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>>15192294
thanks anon. made quite a few mistakes but yea i'm really proud of how it turned out.

>>15192343
i took about 10, but these two are pretty much my favourite ones

>>15191647
>Buy this
>Paint it pink

> Krylon top coat keep 'frosty' on surface
> buy Thermo-Hygrometer for ambient air observation, before redo any top coat

have no idea about optimal ambient air condition in painting & top coat.
Anyone out there have any idea, or the best ambient air to do those job?

>>15192554
sexy

>>15192554
I wonder how long it will be until we get a Barzam Refined after this. With both this and the Revive MkII it shouldn't be too hard to reuse runners to make that, shouldn't it?

Hey maybe one of you can help me out with an air brush issue. I have a cheap iwata neo that seems to work okay, but recently it started collecting paint at the end of the nozzle, eventually blocking spray. I keep it clean, but this behavior persists. One way to prevent it seems to be opening the gravity feed cap every few bursts, which prevents the spray from weakening and thus clogging the nozzle, so this seems like it's related to air pressure. What could this be, and why would opening the feeder cap temporarily fix it?

>>15192588

I have the same issue whenever I use Vallejo primer since it dries relatively quick. What paint are you using?

>>15192554
wait a second it wasn't a hole in his crotch

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>>15192734
It never was

>>15192734
>hole in his crotch
That's called a vagina, Anon

>>15192554
So the only Zeta suits without HGUC releases now are the Bound Doc, Psycho MK II, Bolinoak, Galbaldy, and various Zaku and GM variants, right? Am I missing any?

>>15192564
>inb4 p-bandai

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>>15192791
the Byarlant needs a Zeta rerease.

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>>15192061
>namefags that reply to 7 people at once
>STILL posting that hi-mock with the shitty dry-brushing

>>15192734
It was a hole in his crotch lobster!

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Made a fucktarded GM

How do the bootleg chinese releases of the moonlight butterfly effect compare to the official bandai one?

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>>15193117
I like mine, senpai.

>>15192354
What scale is that, and does the head look good when transformed, in your opinion?

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Just got F91 Master grade? Does anyone else have it. If so, how's the quality?

>>15193518
I don't have it but I've heard it has fragile joints, you might wanna try modding some polycaps into there.

>>15192575
holy shit we're getting a new HG Zeta?
I need to get back into gunpla again

Is the helmwige on amazon yet? I can't seem to find it in mobile and know the names can be kinda janky.

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>>15192554
I wonder how this guy felt about this announcement

To all the edge-lords, what kind of camera do you use?
How are your shots so crystal clear?

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>>15192370
the salt must flow

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>>15192554
>mfw birthday in may

I love you bandai

>>15192554
It...it looks like it might have a complete inner frame. Please have an inner frame.

>>15193680
Haha well meme'd friendo.

Outside of PG's, which gunpla has the most going on when it comes to inner frame?
I'm considering to get a kit in the future and just painting the inner frame, and leaving it like that.

>>15192344
Those stickers...
I have this kit in my backlog and now i know I have to buy some waterslides.

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>>15191647
seems pretty half assed, in the anime flauros origin should be missing shoulder armor and whats up with those two pointed things on the side. the blue should also be purpleish.

>>15193694
3.0
v Gundam
Zaku II 2.0

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>>15192791

Dijeh, since it currently only has an old 1/144 kit and a RE/100.

>>15193076
I like your style.

>>15193700
It's described as the Calamity war version, not the "Found in a hole we dug in a martian mining field" version.

>>15193737
Gloss if you're doing a panel wash and waterslides. If you're just using a lining pen and those clear stickers then don't bother.

>>15191820
>>15191822
>>15191977
thanks anons, I'll be sure to ask him about visiting one of those stores.
the GFT kits just come with different decals right?

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Just finished the snap of a mega size I nabbed in Austin on Tuesday.

>>15193819
Nice, I would like to get one some day

>>15190968
Hey guys, I'm about to build my first kit. It's an RX 78 Revive. Any tips for a beginner? I've read the guide.

>>15193844
Remove the safety nubs on the V-fin

Remove nubs.

Panel line.

Your first kit will not be perfect; it's okay, you get better the more you do this.

An Action Base is not required.

Anything that Snapfit-Kun and Airbrush-Kun says is not to be trusted.

Have fun, and don't forget, you're here forever.

>>15193860
Actually, I've already got a question regarding

>Remove nubs.

I've noticed there are parts that you insert into other parts (the yellow chest fans on the RX 78). Should I bother to trim the nubs on that since they aren't visible anyway?

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>>15193860
>Anything that Snapfit-Kun and Airbrush-Kun says is not to be trusted.

>>15193868
You should because it makes fitting them a lot smoother.

>>15193871
Thanks, got it. I'm already having a lot of fun

>>15193844

Do you have any tools such as a hobby nipper, knife, or sandpaper/sticks? Also ignore the anons, we know much more than you think.

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>>15193872
Don't forget, any good hero needs a villain.

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>>15193790
>the GFT kits just come with different decals right?
Some also have different colors or include special weapons.

Like the vomit inducing "metallic" colored Full Armored Gundam.

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>>15193872
>>15193883
Oops, wrong image.

>>15193431
it's the MG. I locked most of the transforming parts in place with cement cause i didn't want them to move about, so the head is stuck like this.

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Anyone own one of these and use it for Gunpla? It looks like it might be good for setting up some nice action displays and I prefer less intrusive looking clear stands over the too outstanding Action Bases.

What do I do about the nubs leaving a mark (lighter colored paint)? I'm X-Acto knifing them perfectly, they still leave weird marks. Is this normal or am I JUST'ing my shit up?

>>15193939
They're normal.

>>15193886
Why the quotes? The red, blue and grey at least looks consistent with Bandai's metallic colors. The white looks more like a pearlescent though, really throws off the whole aesthetic...

>>15193944
Thanks Anon!

>>15193948
Because if you've seen it in person it doesn't even look remotely metallic. Even the non-whites look like cheap pearlescent, the whole thing looks like shit.

>>15193939
>lighter colored paint
You mean plastic. And that's normal, it's a side effect of the injection molding process. When liquid polystyrene is injected into the mold, pressure on the tiny connections where the runner meets the part can cause the plastic to cool more compact/dense, leaving behind those dark marks.

It tends to happen worse on darker-colored plastic from what I've found, and the only way to truly get rid of them is to paint the piece.

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>these stickers

This just want from p. E-Z to DANTE MUST DIE mode

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>>15193930
That's a bootleg for this kind of action base, right? I doubt it would hold up to the standard of Bandai.

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Senpaitachi know I enjoy painting gunpla and got me this for my birthday for cheap. Did they do good?

>>15194037
>Harbor Frieght shit

It will work, or at least it should, but it is pretty much bottom of the barrel in terms of quality.

>>15194019
Well now that the obligatory pathetic chucklefuck response is out of the way, anyone who actually knows anything at all about gunpla want to chime in?

>>15194187
It's okay. Might get back heavy, depending on the kind of mobile suits you're placing it on though.

https://www.amazon.com/Bandai-Tamashii-Nations-Trident-Action/dp/B00B8IWJXO

What's the ideal condition for applying top coat, high humidity or low humidity?
It's raining everyday here, should I wait for drier day?

>>15193518
Polycap free build for good or ill.

Personally i like. Lots of small fiddly bits though so take your time. Also unsually for a MG it has stickers that are essential to complete its look.

Only thing to watch out off the top of my head would be the mask means the head is a little unstable. Pretty sure they fixed that in the Crossbone kits but don't quote me on that

>>15194264
Low humidity. The can normally specifies the ideal temperature range/% humidity.

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>>15194187
Whoops! I see this is not the stand I was thinking about.

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>>15191040
Also:
>Do NOT be a faggot
>is snapshit
Really makes me think.

>>15194002
Bought the full city gusion and brought him back with me from my month long trip to China. Had I known it's name was Gusion Rebake Full Sheet of White Stickers I would have gotten the Vidar or the purple transient. Good news is that I got all them at a cheaper rate and that it has made me want to give IBO another shot.

>>15194485
Did you even bother to research the kit before buying it? Of course not, because literally everyone who has ever bought the kit has mentioned the Full Sticker.

>>15194485
Time to pick some simple paint touch up?

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Cool OP.

It's Saturday, so progress posting?

>>15194500
Full City requires more than "some simple paint touch up." The kit is pretty notorious because it uses large stickers to cover large areas in their entirety that should have just been separate and/or white pieces.

>>15193860
>tfw my first kit is hg strike freedom revive
I know i should've gotten the RX 78 even if i hate the design

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Just top coated this two days ago and decided to post it here.
Thoughts?

>>15194505
Sorry, HLJ contest gag-order

>>15194560
This desu.

At least this gives me an excuse to git gud and fix the Barbatos Lupus' stupid fucking shoulders god I hate them so much.

>>15194498
Yeah...where would I research? Only can use baidu and Chinese sites because they block stuff like 4chan, half of the other websites on the web, Facebook, YouTube, google...so it isn't from a lack of knowing to research but from not having resources to do so. I was just making a joke, calm down anon, I'm still going to build it and paint it.

On another note...I would totally buy the Chinese "not gundam" just to have it. Maybe it is time for a custom.

>>15194622
dalong.net is one of the best sites for gunpla research. He usually only panel lines them so you get an out of box experience.

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I need a bit of panel lining advice, as I'm very new to it. I picked up some Sakura Microns in black, as well as some of the fine tip Gundam Markers. I also decided to pick up some pour type Gundam Markers out of curiosity.

Pic related is my first mostly complete panel lining using the Microns and regular Gundam markers. I feel like I did an ok job. Photo is probably shit. Used a rubber eraser to go over the lines and make sure they weren't too dark.

Continued next post, I need another image.

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>>15194779
However, on my Barbatos Lupus kit I decided to try the pour type markers and Gundam eraser. What a fucking bitch this is. Controlling the pour is a pain in the ass, and I often end up with extremely dark lines even using cotton swabs with and without the eraser fluid to go over the lines. Half the time I fuck up and erase part of the line and erase the whole fucking thing to start over again. Are these things just shit or am I retarded?

>>15192554
In honor of barzam one of the only good titans suits glad it's getting a revive

https://youtu.be/PIdfonmaKgc

>>15194560
ditto

>>15191288
oh come on that poster is clearly ahead of his time

>>15194784
They're definitely hard to control, which is which you need to only use them for pieces with long-ish lines that aren't too curved. Use the regular panel lining gundam markers for anything else. Use grey ones if you feel like they're too dark, too.
Also, this is just a personal thing, but you don't need to use any special kind of fluids to erase the gundam marker pour type ones. Just lick your finger or if they're sweaty already just put some elbow grease to rub the spillover off. Does a perfect job. Just wait for it to dry before you clean it up.

>>15194909
So does it look okay to use both the regular markers and the pour types together? I'm wary if the contrast being way too much. I erased the entirety of one of the side wings because i was thinking it would end up looking shitty next to the pour type lines.

How thick is thick enough/too thick when spraying primer? I tested it on a spoon, but I really have no idea what "good priming" looks like.

>>15194921
>Jesus, why are Thunderbolt girls so sluts?
the author likes em barren

>>15194909
>>15194932
Also for the record that IS the gray GM302, it just comes out really fucking dark.

>>15194932
>>15194988
It genuinely looks fine, it's just how you handle the clean up

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>>15194999
Thanks for your answers, anon. I really appreciate it.

How does the EW Heavy Arms MG. Attach his army knife? The hole is way to shallow for he peg

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>>15194505
working on my HG Dom Tropen.

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>>15195256
kitbashed the r35 and the tropen head together

>>15195256
wish the dom got more love, the zaku and gouf both got sick variants but dom and gelgoog will forever be ignored.

>>15192064
I love you anon, thanks!

I used needle files in the past and it always leaves the surface of a model looking very scratched and worn. If I were to get 1000 grit sandpaper would it leave the surface all scratched up? Or would it look polished like a baby's bottom?

>>15193696
Yeah waterslides would definitely be better.

>>15193844
don't buy a tool kit that has all the tools in one. they all usually end up sucking.
Buy a decent pair of nippers since it is the tool you will be using the most. Tamiya has a good pair for a good price. God hands are the best but they are a bit fragile and pricey for newbies.

sanding sticks are great and pretty cheap. look for one's that say washable so they are easy to clean and you can get them wet before you sand. sanding with wet sand paper cuts down on dust.

don't sand too hard or fast because you could make unwanted indents and marks.

don't go overboard with panel lining. grey goes with white for most kits. black goes with darker colors.

top coating is a great way to make a kit look a lot nicer. using a can of a top coat works fine so you don't need an airbrush for it. avoid testors cans if you are panel lining with gundam markers because they will make the panel lines run. I personally like Mr.color spray cans for top coats.

if top coating put on a matte coat last because it makes it harder to put on decals and panel wash.

gundam markers are serviceable for panel lining but a panel wash works better. I recently tried out the panel wash marker and it's awesome.

I know some of these don't sound like beginner techniques but I'm trying to think of some mistakes I made in the past that I could help save you from.

>>15194019
Why don't you panel line and decal your models? They look very boring as is.

>>15195304
>f I were to get 1000 grit sandpaper would it leave the surface all scratched up? Or would it look polished like a baby's bottom?
You'd need to go higher

>>15195297
i got the dom r35 thinking it would make a great base kit for a custom but fuck me the engineering is horrible. loose joints everywhere, it cant stand up on its own. its fucked.

Can i just handpaint future for my gloss coats for decals/washes instead of spraying it? people always say it has godlike leveling properties.

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>>15194505
Decided on a set of arms for this guy and did some cleanup on the nubby mess it used to be. Now all I need to do is decide on a weapon for him.

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Making some progress on my Barbados 6th form. I'm getting better at nub removal, I think.
If anyone else has this kit, does the red chin piece of head armor seem like it only goes on upside down? Because it only goes on pointed up. It just seems like it should be going the other way.

>>15195518
Also, I know I fucked up its Left arm. I think I'm going to try my hand at sealing the seams with this kit.

>>15195358
How high sensei?

>>15193706

that's really nice, I'm not sure many people here can appreciate the work there

>>15195471
This looks like the Dark Gundams retarded younger brother

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>>15194505

omg you got ur waifu!

>>15195256
>>15195260

looks nice I like it

>>15195578
ty bro

>>15191804
>IS that the Daban or the DM?
>Welp, got done with my Daban SF.
>my Daban SF.
>Daban
>IS that the Daban or the DM?
>my Daban SF.

>>15195518

I used metallic sharpie for those bronze bits. Looks pretty good if you do it right.

>>15195518
Isn't the waist on backwards?

>>15195542
I had a pack that went up until 12000
You'd think it's just as smooth as paper but there's still a tiny amount of friction that really cleans out the surface.
Of course you'll be fine with at least 2000. The trick is to build up. Start with something really coarse like 800, then gradually move up to 2000. Won't even see the scratches.

>>15195784
Awesome, thanks anon!

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>>15190968
Anyone try this Xacto grip out? Anyone recommend it? It looks like a butt plug.

>>15195256
What primer is that anon? Looks smooth as fuck

>>15195898
I can finally kill with nothing but my asshole

>>15195928
tamiya surface primer

>>15195944
>tamiya surface primer
Rattle can or airbrush?

>>15195898

that looks like it would be terrible, just get the olfa cushion art knife and be done

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>>15195950
>olfa cushion art knife
Excellent, thanks!

>>15195947
rattle can. 10 bucks at the local hobby lobby

>really dislike IBO
>really like a lot of the Mobile Suit designs
>just build Astaroth with the fuckoff huge sword
>ordered Grimgerde yesterday
>now I want the dark red Astaroth

Help

Does the IBO 1/100 line need any MG additions in the future?

Barbatos and Vidar?

>>15195898
Get this. Really cheap and high quality. Replacement blades are cheap as hell. Like 3 bucks for 40 blades.

https://www.amazon.com/NT-Cushioned-Needlepoint-Burnishes-D-1000GP/dp/B004INTIEY/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

>>15196091

I feel like I would stab myself in the dick constantly by accident

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Why are Astrays so fucking ugly?

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My final Graze kit came in and I've snap fit everything together. Now It's time to take it apart and prime down everything that's not the inner frame.

>>15195993
I don't even watch it, but I ordered Flauros and 2 of those weapon sets one of which has a small worker unit attached.
I'm just a sucker for fire support units.

>>15196155

I just saw they're making a Calamity War version of Flauros whic seems to be more toned down, and it's in white and blue.

I like the normal Flauros but I'm not a fan of the eyes and the transformation. Love me some big guns though.

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>>15195308
All my tools and stuff are already here, I started building it last night and it's like halfway done.

Here's my tools:
>sprue cutters
>X-Acto knife kit with varying sizes
>Black fine point sharpie for panel lines
>Tweezers for stickers/handling small parts
>cutting mat
>adjustable work light

But all this stuff about sanding and coats, I don't have any painting stuff yet. I'm still easing in. Sounds a bit intimidating but this is a lot of fun so I'm game

Here's a progress pic from last night, pls be gentle, it's my first time

>>15196147

I don't know it's fucking weird but astrays are so fucking ugly

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>Go to local hobby store one day
>Sign says that they just got new stock
>Probably more planes/tanks/cars
>Mfw they started selling Gunpla
They even sell the markers!
I'm freaking out!

>>15196158
I'll get the pink one. It will motivate me to paint it.

>>15196179
I also realize it was a mistake to save panel lining for last. I'm gonna probably take this back apart tonight and do it on the existing parts before moving on, and then from here on out panel lining as I go.

>>15196147
They're too edgy and having the inner frame being a color other than grey is a mistake.

Room is dustier than I thought. Didn't notice the fluff until the paint already dried.

Since I was jut priming it, is it enough to pick out the dust and continue painting?

>>15196303
I usually put a box on drying parts.

>>15196316
not what I asked but okay.
I was just worried the paintless sections might cause issue

>>15194037
i had one of these compressors under a different name with an airtank on it, super quiet, decent pressure.

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Did some more work on my kimaris today.

Added more armor to the shoulders, knees, backskirt (not pictured), and the chest plate.

I let the glue dry since this morning and I'm going to go through and probably bust the plate and putty out so I can fill things up some. Going to putty up and make the top of the shoulders look like one solid piece. It'll be the hardest part but I look forward to the challenge. Still haven't decided on a color scheme though.

>>15196137
You can flip the heads and twist the blade and needle into the handle like the second photo shows.I don't use the needle point at all lol.

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Man this was a chore to build. Not looking forward to the Banshee

>>15196342
Who's the loli in spats back there?

>>15196342
If you're going to pla-plate/mod him, cover the exposed stick waist, I beg of thee. At least up-armor it or glitz it up.

>>15196149
GET BETTER LIGHTING
TAKE IT OUTSIDE WHEN IT'S SUNNY TO TAKE PICTURES
FUCK

is henrys gf a qt?

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

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My celestial being frankenstein

>>15196830
I actually did try to take some outside pictures first, but my phone died, so I wasn't able to take any more again until later.

>>15196627

That looks a lot better than other images I've seen of the kit. I just finished Unicorn so I was thinking about picking that up myself but all the small plates and not knowing how the red interior would look was putting me off

>>15196864
Great, now I regret not getting the 0 Gundam on my last order.
Does your custom still have space on the back to slap on the GN Particle effect? Otherwise pretty nice. Got a color scheme planned?

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>>15196902

I'd say if you want a Unicorn in Destroy mode, pick up the full armor version if you can since you get a lot of extra weapons. It's not a hard kit to build, just annoying, as the clear parts and opened panels just make it tedious. You go through a lot of work only to find out it's just a part of 1 leg. The other problem is the front skirt doesn't have a polycap part to hold it in place, so if you decide to cut it for individual movement, it will be a little loose. Also the Destroy mode comes with no beam sabers because Banrise

>>15196969

I was considering that, but since I'm fairly new to Gunpla I've been going through smaller HG kits to try and get better before trying to do something like a full armor or the Kshatriya, but honestly they're probably just more stuff to put together.

I want to learn to paint but I feel like I'm gonna want to go all the way and airbrush since I have plenty of disposable income.

>>15196902
>That looks a lot better than other images I've seen of the kit.
>Horrible shitposter snapfit with zero effort put in
K

>>15197005

Jag, pls

>>15196902
Get a Sinanju.

Or four.

>>15197154

The RG Sinanju looks really amazing, but like I said earlier I'm new to Gunpla so I don't think I'd do it justice

>>15197156
So start out with the HG then. Yes stickers, but it's still a nice looking kit.

>>15197176

Oh, I didn't realize there was an HG Sinanju. Which is a bit of a dumb assumption since there's HGs of everything, but I was browsing through kits from Unicorn the other night and could only find the RG.

>>15197186
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10123478

As far as UC goes, I'd also recommend these two.
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10197166
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10181234

>>15197200

>every piece of gilding on the HG Sinanju is a sticker

Holy hell, I figured they're not do the snap together gold and black like the RG but I dunno if I can manage that many stickers.

The other two look good, I also was thinking about the Jesta Cannon.

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>>15197226
It's the same on the MG Sinanju.
While the sleeve separation on the RG is impressive, the HG and MG can look better if you put in the effort and reverse wash it due to it's sharper details.
See how the sleeve lines that supposed to be separated are melded together and only textured.
Planning on doing it on my MG someday.

>>15197420

I haven't tried painting since my 40k days, and I wasn't very good. It's why I'm still shying away from it right now since I'm new to the hobby. I was always bad at making uniform coatings, so I'd want to do airbrushing here, but there are so many techniques.

I just made Char's Zaku II ORIGIN and I feel bad because I'm not doing the kit justice with just a snapfit build. It looks amazing but I need to learn to topcoat and paint.

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this is my first attempt at building, hopefully will get better in my next build. Still have to touch this up before flat clearing, I tried tamiya panel line accent and it is decent. Will update when I touch up some of the paint and panel lines + clear it.

potato photo related, GM powered cardigan in bad lighting. Next kit will probably be the Buster from seed.

First time painting. Unsurprisignly I got some dripping here and there.

How should I handle this?
I got some 3000grit sandpaper that's usually used for cars. Would that be fine for cleaning off pooled paint?

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Snapped this fellow together today, second build of mine. To paint using the flame parts or the blue parts, that is the question.

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>>15195719
Thanks for the tip. I'm thinking of doing that instead of using all the stickers it came with. Some of them are pretty precariously placed.

>>15195749
Yes it was. Somehow I missed that. Thanks.

Badabados says howdy.
I really want to get the Vidar just to use his pistols for a Cowboy or max payne inspired build.

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>>15197663
Righteous. I'm really impressed with how posable it is. I wish it came with red parts that were shaped like the blues as well, but I'm fine with mixing and matching for desired results.

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>>15197670
Cleaned up my nubs, also.

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>>15197549
>there must be more to life

Also if you like Jims, check out the GM Cannon 2 and the GM Command. The former is really nicely articulated for a bulky design and the latter is insanely cheap and decent in quality.

So I've been panel lining my robot as I go and I keep smudging the ink everywhere and having to wipe it off and try again

How long does this shit take to try? Should I be paneling as I go or after I finish assembling it? Pls help, this is pissing me off

>>15197709
I do it after I assemble it and have shaved off all nubs and seam welded the model. Then I will paint what I wanna paint (even if it is just some little detail pieces) then panel line and top coat. Good thing to know is if you don't paint it or you use gloss paint you can also usually wipe off the extra stuff that goes everywhere. Good luck! Hope I helped a little bit.

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>running out of space
>Start getting interested in MGs
>mfw

>>15197722
Thanks Anon! I'll try and do it after the assembly then.

Is there anywhere I can read about seam filling? I've noticed people mentioning it, but I don't understand what exactly that is.

>>15197727
Just checked, in the guide in OP's post you can check out the google doc. It is under "Advanced Techniques" but is basically an advanced glue called plastic cement that goes between two pieces, melts the plastic into one solid piece some people do it for anime/art accuracy, others just for taste. Just know once you put them together in this way...you can't really take them apart again.

So, the X-Acto set that's recommended in the Google Doc is sold at Walmart. Cheaper too.

Just for anyone interested in picking it up.

>>15197727
>>15197747
You may also be talking about using a putty and sanding it down to be flush with the piece, this removes unwanted gaps or mistakes. But this does require a full repaint of the model since it will be discolored from the rest of your model.

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It looks better with the G Gundam's head, no?

>>15197759
I'm still miffed Build Burning wasn't a custom Shining Gundam to begin with.

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>>15197764
Same.

I also tried to kitbash it with the scrap parts from that hg g gundam kit but some of the nubs were so terribly done since it was my 2nd gunpla and that was when I didnt give a shit about nub cleaning.

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>>15194505
Building this beauty

>>15197684
>Cleaned up my nubs, also.
But the kit is still full off nubs?

>>15198070
They look more like nub marks, no the only thing to do is a dab of paint or a marker.

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>>15198091
I hate to break it to you anon, but those are nub marks. It's not just the bit that sticks out, you'll need to sand the remaining part aswell.

>>15196969
I've never actually seen anything you have painted. You only post snapbuilds. Would you mind showing off any of your painted builds? I would love to see them!

You know you have shit heroes when you're rooting for the "villains" like Gaelio to win. Fuck Vidar is a sexy suit.

Quick, post your Vidar kits.

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>>15198174
Gotto finnish my Kämpfer first anon

>>15194505
>>15198063
Working on the Kämpfer aswell but not posting due to HLJ

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>>15190968

>it's the second time a Barbs I build makes it to the OP pic

I am giggling like a schoolgirl, that pic is great.

>>15198174
Gaelio and the Vidar are fucking beasts

how long do i wait to do my panel wash after i applied future? its dry to the touch but the panel wash no longer wants to flow.

>>15196342
Kimaris Boxguard. Terrible name, but I really like the boxy look.

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>>15198113
I've kind of given up on the gun. A lot of those are in some real PITA places to reach. A lot of the ones you circled are completely flush as a result of sanding and buffing, but they're still discolored.
I plan to give it a final sanding before repainting it, though. This was my first kit, so I'm pleased with how few nubs I actually left behind.

It still looks better than when I first snapped it, though.

>>15198766
On your Barbados' knees, are those the stickers that came with the kit, or did you paint fill them? I've got the 6th form kit >>15197666 that I'm working on right now, and I'm not too fond of those tiny stickers that go in all those recesses. I've been thinking it'd be easier to use a paint pen or something.

>>15199052

Just used a metallic green Gundam Marker. For the old 4th form kit, I used Tamiya Clear Red, the same I coated Lupus' shoulders and chin with.

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>>15199046
You're the guy from the previous thread right? This is why you should remove nubs and sand piece by piece when you are building it, but I think you said you are doing that for future kits, right?

The discoloration comes from nipping them off to close to the surface, because the plastic gets warped by the cutting/nipping. It's best to leave a larger part of the gate when removing the piece and then cutting slightly away from the surface so that you leave a manageable amount of nub that you can then sand/file away.

I made some pictures of how I remove nubs, There are many ways to do it, but this works really well for me and I end up with clean pieces. First I cut away the piece leaving a large part of the gate, then I cut that away leaving a little bit behind that's easy to file. I file the nub down till it's completely gone and then use fine sanding paper to even the surface and remove the coarsness. When filing I lay the file on the nub and move the file away from me, so that I have greater control and I try not to hit the surface of the piece as much as possible. If you do this right you won't touch the surface untill the nub is gone and you can actually feel the moment when you reach flush. I then switch to sanding paper and just rub the "damaged" area down till it's all smooth. That way I have no nubs and no discolloration from warped plastic, plus the surface is smooth. When eventually painted you can't tell where the nubs were.

Concerning the ones on the rifle, don't give up! Just disassemble the gun and you should be able to reach all those points easily when it's just the individual pieces.

>>15191266
head is too big, doms look best with it slightly sunken in or not above the top of the shoulder pauldrons. ie bone stock.

whats the best way to mask parts for painting? I tried plain old painters tape for straight lines and even that ended up bleeding under the tape edge.

>>15199376
I use tamiya masking tape and that stuff is magical

>>15199376
Regular painter's tape is made for normal paint like Rustoleum or the shit you get at Home Depot, while model paint is usually much thinner coat-wise. For straight lines use Tamiya tape like this guy >>15199379 said, but if you want to try doing round patterns I hear blue-tack for masking works.

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Pic related just came in. Gonna work on it next after I finish the Mk II.

Also why are the MG Ver 2.0 Mk II's legs such a bitch to build? I did the right one last night and now dread to do the left.

>>15193548
>>15194281
Thanks for the advice. And yea, it's nearly done now and I see what you mean about the polycap. Some parts, especially around the legs are a little loose.

some progress on the MG Sinanju Titanium finish
- the red chromed parts are really super shiny, reminds me of my Myth Cloth figures, sadly, the finish is also a dust magnet
- I also got some metal parts. Those pipes in the waist look awesome.
- As for the gold trim, since I tried painting it with my old HG, I tried use the waterslides this time. The result is decent I guess, but the decals are very easy to fuck up

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>>15199580
forgot to add the pic

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>>15199587
also, yeah, nubs are terrible, since you can't even sand them due to fucking up the whole metallic finish around the area, so you have to be very careful when cleaning them off with the knife. A dot of a metallic red marker kinda hides them.

It is also my first time using these metal thruster things. The process to attach them was easier than I thought but boy were they expensive

>>15199587
S-E-X-Y

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I fucking dread to work on the shield with all those curved surfaces

>>15199587
>>15199601
>>15199623

Damn. Makes me want to forget the White Dingo and get the Sinanju instead.

>>15199159
Thanks. I'll look into it. Seems like a good way to decal some parts without having any room for crooked stickers.

>>15199300
Yeah. That's me. I actually just started using the file for my nub marks. I'm gonna grab some more sandpaper. I've been using a buffing block, but it doesn't seem to do anything for me. I think I'm doing a better job this time of removing and covering up the nub marks. Thanks for the tips though. The image really helps.

Also, 6th form Barbados comes with a ton of armor, holy crap. I'm thinking of ordering the weapons kit on amazon just to have everything. Or does the Lupus come with all of that stuff anyways?

>>15200022
>Thanks for the tips though. The image really helps.
Anytime anon, good luck and keep posting results!

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>>15192734

Nobody can fucking agree.

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Just finished this guy. Very good and fun kit IMO.

>>15200051
Can do. I've got some studying to do today, but once that's done, I'll be able to make some progress on barbados. I'll try to get pictures of the mess I make of him posted.

>>15192734
>>15200072

designs change all the time in gunpla

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>>15200083
The Grimgerde is really cool, but I can't get over those fucking white feet. I painted mine red

Guys I need some help, my Tamiya Enamel paint (normal X) kind of dried up in the jar and it's a big blobby ball, kind of like cat puke.

Any recomendations on how to fix it? Some Enamel thinner will do the job?

>>15200208
Is there a reason yours has its hands on backwards?

>>15200281
Shits and giggles anon, shits and giggles
(Yeah I put them on wrong and didn't see that until much later, I have since changed them back)

>>15196183
Nice find! I'm excited for you anon! Gf recently took me to a hobby shop which surprisingly sold a ton of gunpla and some from the old chars counterattack days. Got myself a lightning gundam and star build strike, while she got a bearguy family, im teaching her the joys of gunpla.

>>15192554
They literally fucked up the perspective of the crotch. They thought it was a little hole as oppose to a massive crotch cannon

Ffs Bandai stop fucking up even the simplest of things.

Is hobby lobby worth checking out for paint/topcoat/etc? There's one near me but I've never bothered visiting it.

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>>15200424

They're still pretty good, mostly model masters stuff, but they have other good supplies like glue and good qtips. Model masters are enamels but they are perfectly fine paints if you give them the drying time they need. The white, pink, and purple on this are all model masters paints.

If they have the testor's one coat wet look gloss in a can, that's a really good lacquer clear coat for can users; it's super strong.

>>15200424
Personally I say you're better buying online. They're way overpriced inside the brick and mortar stores.

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Not happy at all with the skirt's curvature but it was the best I could manage. The hole also got me but eventually I was able to work it out.

Front skirt is next, hopefully this'll be easy

>>15198174
>for the "villains" like Gaelio to win.
are fucking with me? Gaelio never did anything wrong. He's the tragic hero of IBO

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>>15197709
>>15197722
Update on my panel lining. I'm using the Micron 005 that's recommended in the guide. I tried to let this dumb shit dry over night, but I went to grab the robot just now and smeared fucking ink everywhere. This panel lining shit is fucking gay

Is there anything better I can use that actually dries because this just ruined my entire experience because now I'll never be able to pose this fucker without ink getting everywhere

>>15200424
>>15200581

yes absolutely buy online if you have the choice

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Making some progress on 6th form. I'm getting a hair better at removing nub marks, but some are really stubborn. I've been leaving a ton of gate when I nip everything out, then removing some of the excess with the nippers if I need to before shaving down or filing until it's flush. Then I sand it until it all blends.

Am I missing a step here, or are nubs just an Eternal struggle for everyone?

Anyone live near me wanna jump in on my HLJ order?
361 area code

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Found this old relic today while cleaning the garage. Think I built this when I was in like 4th grade, whenever toonami was showing g gundam. Anyone know of a way I could make a second gauntlet for this guy? Like somehow make a mold of the other one or something? Kinda want to clean it up now that I actually know what on earth I'm doing.

>>15200904
resin cast it