Gunpla/Plamo General

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**MELEE GROUP BUILD**

Build/paint a robot with a loadout focused on melee combat! Anything from shields to swords to lances to axes to bare fists is fair game. There's no room for ranged weaponry here, however, so anything resembling a rifle, Rocket Launcher, cannon, pistol, or any other ranged weapon is a no-go (Small ranged weapons that are built into the kit itself like head vulcans are ok, however).

More clarification here:
>If the body part has a built-in ranged weapon (head/chest vulcans, claw beams, etc), then that's fine. If it's a separate part like the Alex's arm vulcans it's best to leave those off.
>Melee weapons with in-universe ranged capabilities (Like the Kimaris's lance or the Gyan's shield) are fair game too.
>Any scale and any brand is fair game here, you're not limited to just using Gundams this time around.


Send your entries to [email protected]
Start Date: 4/1
End Date: 5/31

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Thoughts on this kit? I really want it but never had a kotobukiya kit before

>>15495467

Kotobukiya kits are good. Not Bandai quality, but good. Can't comment on that particular kit though.

Any Brit Bongs here, order from Mandarake before?

How was your experience & how much was shipping for a MG roughly?

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**GUNPLA GENERAL DISCORD**
Rules:
Do not spam.
Do NOT be a faggot.

https://discord.gg/QDWVR

Other than buying a new kit, where can I get spare body parts?

I'm looking for an HG Zeta type head.

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>>15495298

>>15495521
>Buy a kit which comes with two heads so you're not wasting a lot just for one part
>Make one yourself
>Be Japanese which would allow you to order from their spare parts replacement service
>Get it from an anon

Those are the only options I can think of. There are parts sets with other types of heads, the Gya Eastern set comes to mind forgiving a GM type head, but it's not a Zeta head. Also some of the kits come with two heads, check which ones on Dalong.

>>15495521
you might be able to pick up a super cheap mostly built kit on ebay, and if the head is in decent enough condition you can clean it up and repair it if need be. sure you'll have an entire kit, but it will be much cheaper than buying a new unbuilt one

>>15495565
I'd buy twelve.

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>working on groupbuild kit
>making custom weapon that is absolutely crucial to the build
>do an absolutely terrible job
>do best to salvage it
>still looks like shit

Well, I am a complete newbie, I guess...

I'm undoubtedly going to fuck it up with my first go at airbrushing, anyway.

Is there a list of high grade ground type suits? Like the GM, EZ8, etc

I'm building a collection of Ground type models and so far I have the Blue Destiny Unit 02, GM ground type, and I'm picking up the EZ8 this weekend

i want to make love to Gundam Ez-8

>>15495727
Go ahead. I've heard he's easy.

So since I'm planning on scavenging Hobbywave's demise, since it's so close to my birthday, I've been meaning to ask about airbushes.

Is there anything that they have that might be good for Gunpla purposes?

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>>15495626
>>15495668

I ended up picking up a ZZ II for 16 bucks off Amazon since it was the cheapest Zeta type kit.

Honestly, it's a pretty good price.

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=me%3DA3O31DLQPJTPR7&field-keywords=hgbf

2 left.

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MG ZZ ver Ka preview leak on the left.

>>15495693
How badly did you mess it up anon?

>>15495880
bullshit, looks fake as fuck

>>15495880
That looks like a Mechanicore kit.

>>15495880
>those hands

Nice try anon

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>>15495565
puru bust never

>>15495693


Do you not have the time to practice a bit on a throwaway kit/a bunch of spoons first?

>>15495881
Imagine the shittiest Chinese bootleg Minecraft sword, and you would have an idea. Belt sanders are not optimal for small parts. I went to town on that bad boy with some sand paper and now it kind of looks like a spatula.

It'll do, but I'm not happy with it.

>>15495932
I will practice on some spoons and one of my first test kits for sanding. I'm using Vallejo Model Air, and I'm not sure how long I need to wait for the paint to cure, and I'm nervous about ruining it while trying to put the kit back together.

And I still need some sort of protective top coat.

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>>15495880
It's funny because I had to take a good look at it to make sure!

>>15495961

Vallejo states 48 hours on their website, seems to be true from my experience with handbrushing their paint.

I'm waiting on my airbrush equipment and I have run out of patience. If I ever buy something big like this again I will make sure I can get it somewhat quickly, I am not made for this.

Where do I buy patience?

Was trying out acrylic paints for the first time today, painting by hand, and didn't realize that Tamiya is completely different from your "standard" water based acrylic, and ended up thinning with water. I'm painting by hand at least, and it was a $5 kit. What's the difference end up looking like? Would it work out to do a second coat with the proper thinner?

>>15496040
>ended up thinning with water
not good, tamiya acrylics are immersed in a lacquer solution
>I'm painting by hand
also not good, tamiya acrylics tend to leave large brush strikes and are usually better for airbrushing
>$5 kit
this is good though, you can fuck up as much as you want on this

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Finally finished this fucker. I don't know why but I can't stop loving Baselard. Can't wait to put another FA together.

>>15495467
Their Rex was the first plamo kit I ever bought and it went fine, so I'd assume this newer design is also fine.

>>15496053
Thanks, I'll just play around with it and see what I can get out of it then.

>>15496055
Are you putting it in dynamic poses and flying it around while making jet, rocket noises?

>>15496074
Not yet, still got to put the extra parts I bought with it together.

>>15495880
>/m/ resident shit poster: "hell ya im gonna spam dis in every thread for teh lulz! xDD!!!

>>15495873
This is such an awesome kit especially for the price

>>15495672
Underrated post

>>15495298
>Nils Yajima
I can totally see him taking Caroline's surname.

>>15496129
You didn't watch Try, did you?

>>15491903
To answer this question the Hiaroo comes with 4 Cannon hard points built into the hurrduu II shoulder attachments. I nodded the rear ones with 3mm female polycaps to be compatible with thrusters from the byalarnt custom. The side hard points are fixed at their huge size so I shaped some polycaps and forced them in place to hold the full burnen thruster pods.

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>>15496144
Forgot the pic

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>>15495873
Here's what I have planned so far for this guy.

There will be more blue, but this is a rough sketch. I might also make the arms asymmetrical with the right arm (not shoulder) being the ZZII while the left being the ReZel. This is mainly because the ZZII rifle attaches onto the arm.

Which shoulders should I use? The ReZel or ZZII?

Which feet should I use? ReZel, ZZII, or ZII? The legs are definitely going to be the ReZel's

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>>15496169
Go with the ZZII feet and arms because I have a high heel fetish on gunpla and you can retain compatibility with the ZZII's main gun.

Fake gundam fans are a mysterious bunch

>>15496271
I agree, IBOfags really are something.

>>15496271
What is a fake gundam fan

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>>15496169
Do you own a Rezel? The shoulders are huge fat ball joints and crudely designed.

>>15495880

HOLY SHIT THATS SO UGLY

did you like this reply? your life is full of meaning, you can tell because I'm engaging with you!

>>15496348

you're fat and crudely designed

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Is this the pinnacle of high heel designs?

>>15496348
Why didn't you put in the stickers for the lenses?

For someone who is looking to get into airbrushing, is the rec in the guide still good?

I see the Badger Patriot recommended in a few places online and for compressors most of what I've read is "don't skimp but otherwise it's not a huge deal".

I can float $200-250 comfortably on a setup, but since I'm an amateur I don't want to make a stupid buying mistake. Like there's some talk of a tank + compressor combo which seems like it might be convenient in the long run.

>>15496478
>Snapfit
>Making his kits not look like shit
lol

>>15496478
I didn't want to, I guess? For kits I build nowadays I usually only put stickers for the head cameras/sensors and face/eyes.

Robot4Less has a 40% discount going on.

>HG Zaku the Origin $27
>RG 00 Raiser $45
>RG Sinanju $57

holy fuck, no wonder they are failing.

>>15496489
Doesn't it look kind of strange though? The sensors aren't supposed to be metal color

It's just like a popped pimple hole gaping at you.

>>15496496
well I really don't like stickers on my UC kits I don't know why. I really like the charm of the all-plastic look. I'm an odd collector.

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Can your gunpla do slav squats and japanese delinquent poses? I miss when dalong would do funny poses with his gunpla.

>>15496495
This is a 40% discount? (笑)

>>15496495
robot4less? more like robot4more
XD

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Final assembly of Shining Gundam done. My first paintjob. How'd I do?

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>There will never ever be a GM Command MG

It hurts even more since we even got a GM Sniper 2

>>15496906
4/10 not bad for a beginner.

>>15496938
I was only using rattle cans too. I'm sure it would've turned out better if I used an airbursh. I'm pretty happy with it as my first paint job honestly.

>>15496495
A lot of the new Gunpla stores think retail is a high margin business that they can just sit back and bask in money. They don't even do as much PR as HLJ does for gunpla alone and they think they can get away with charging 2x the cost when they're basically shady, nameless shops.

Gundamplanet is a shitter in prices too but they survive because they're actually known as a cool place to visit in NJ, and the builders I've met are all customers even though they have shit prices

>>15496940
Did you take 2000+ grit paper to the sprayed on layer afterwards? If you don't completely cock that operation up it will bring back some of the luster.

>>15496957
Sand the painted layer? I didn't do that nor was I aware I should. Is that for metallic paint?

>>15496906
the pearl finish looks nice
I would add some black paint to the insides of the vulcans in the head and chest for further detail

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A picture without the gross flash

>>15497021
Lighting makes a big difference.

Those nubs on the knees need to go, however.

>>15497025
lol I didn't notice them until I posted this. They're covered when in a neutral pose so I must not have seen them. I was a little sloppy with the inner frame I'll admit, since it's mostly covered.

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Guys I want to get into air brush, I'm thinking of getting Hyaku Shiki HG Revive and painting it chrome gold how many types of paint would I need?

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From a moonrunes gunpla page share on Facebook. Not sure what its meant to be if anything model wise but it was with #Shizuoka56hs added im sure its one of em.

>>15497147
Lookup some guides on getting chrome effects

>>15497154
Where exactly? I'm completely new to this just a heads up

>>15496914
I'd rather get Cold Districts Type or GM Custom

>>15497164
There's tons of technical blogs out there, just do some Google searches.

>>15497150
it's the HRM

>>15497166
Cold districts would also be great. If we were to get a new 0083 MG I'd much rather it be the Type C or GM Cannon 2

>>15496325
Someone with a better opinion than you.

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>P-Bandai
EAT SHIT BANDAI
EAAAAT SHHHIIIIIIIIITT

>>15497278
>GN-XV
Who cares? I can't even pretend to be mad about it. Now if it was either the III or IV, then I'd get the pitchforks.

>>15497280
Not much difference appearance-wise compared to the III. Would only need a few tweaks.
Agreed about the IV though.

>>15497278
son of a bitch

also it kinda feels weird they didn't make any exia or 00 for anniversary

>>15497303
There's the p-bandai PG Trans-am 00 Raiser

>>15497021
Anon how the hell did you invest all that time money and effort into your gunpla, but then forgot to get rid of the nubs?

No matter what those things need to go first, ALWAYS

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My Zaku I RG kitbash so far.

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What should I be using as a topcoat to protect my paint?

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>prepare to apply a dry transfer
>the sheet with the decal falls off
>can't find it
I fucking hate everything right now. I still have a spare sticker with the same pattern, but I'm so fucking mad

>>15497571
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8xfV0jqbqo

>>15496906
I just loved these pearl painting, I want to paint my new kits this way too. But you sucked on the easiest part, the panel lining, and those parts with black details, it would be nicer with a matte black.

>>15497571
Ooh, I actually found it and it surprisingly it didn't even apply itself to the floor, though now I have to find out which side is the correct side

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Dragon Momoko strikes again:
dragonmomoko/posts/1424044470993292

>>15497381
Lol I missed the knees because the leg armor covered them. Plus that was just from a quick anapbuild. As you can see from other pics I took care of everything else except the knees which I will fix today or tomorrow.

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Alright /m/en, I could use some input from you. I'm painting my 00 seven swords and I'd like to know how I'm doing.

I'm not sure if the top coat is doing the paint justice. The paint layer is very nice and thin, but when I apply the mat top coat I find that the kit looks a bit more ... thick? I don't know if that is just me and that it is the same with everyone else's kits, but I do find it somewhat noticeable (might also be the fact that the mat coat just makes it look that way?). Might be I'm, just seing ghosts and that this is how it looks for everyone in real life.

Anyway could some of you have a look and give your oppinion on the matter?

>>15497599
shit nigga, look great

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>>15497604
Some more pics

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>>15497604
>>15497607
Final pic of the remaining weapons.

>>15497590
Oh wait, that was a painted pic. Yeah, only got knee nubs in that one.

>>15497278
>Only difference is head spike, color, and shoulder defense rods
>Wants a regular release for those insignificant, MSV changes
Idiot. Shit like the Advanced GN-X is what P-Bandai was MADE for.

Getting a pin vise, what size drill bits should I get for gunpla in general?

>>15497868
3mm is a good start. Most male peg joints are 3mm for hg kits.

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>>15497599
BANDAI BTFO
HOW WILL THEY EVER RECOVER?

>>15497599
>>15497905
jesus that looks GOOD. they will surely make the tricolors right?

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>>15497905
By having already released a really nice figure of it?

>>15497920

I have this one.
But scale wise, it is event smaller than 1/144.

Robottamashii is too way small IMO. there is event QC problem knee joint is very loosen on mine. he hardly stand with heavy backpack.

In case of DMK, weapon system on right hand seem too small. but I think this is better option than Robot tamashii.

>>15497920
>>15497964
off subject, but is it okay to panel line Robot Damashii figures?

>>15497968
I's OK

Plastic is ABS and thickness is thicker than Plamo, so it is hard to cracked while panel lining than Gunpla.

>>15497920
that RD can barely hold a candle compared to >>15497905
also, wasn't it even more expensive that this actual 3rd party MG?

>>15497993

I think real problem with RD guy is scale.
RD is NON-scale. It's likely 1/144 but not. some are way too small , some are way too big.
Testament guy is on a small side, while new RD is bigger than initial release and close to 1/144 than the past.

It is a Toy so it is normal to be expensive than pla kits.

>>15497920
>>15498021
>>15497993
someone make the Regenerate Gundam to complete the Freedom, Justice, Providence and Testament line up

>>15498025
You know that thing's like Psyco Gundam size right?

>>15498035
I don't care about the scale or size, be RD, 1/144 or whatever, just recreate it somehow

Do you guys topcoat the inner frame of a MG or not?

>>15498157

If I painted it metallic, I do not flat coat it.
If I didn't paint, I flat coat it.

I haven't looked at gunpla for like a year. were there any cool models I missed? what was this year's PG?

>>15498360

go fucking look at dalong or something

>>15498379
I did but it looked like nothing came out, so I posted here to be sure.

What do you people think about RG Sinanju

>>15498390

Not as bad as people make it out to be. Shit will lean with the shield on though.

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what am I getting myself into?

>>15498390
Good build as long as you don't expect to get any pose other than Katoki-Stance. Shield is a bitch but it looks fine without it

>>15498434
>>15498396
What about an Action Base?

>>15498448

It will lean on the action base. I just put the shield at the bottom of the base though, looks pretty nice honestly.

I think it's possible to tighten the joint in the middle of the waist/abdomen but I had already put the kit together so I didn't bother.

Just something posted over at the scale model thread on /toy/ if you find it interesting, a whole bunch of stuff about weathering:

https://www.mediafire.com/folder/971c66wpst1pe/Weather

>>15498464
Mind to give me a photo?

>>15497303
>we will never ever get a full MG or RG lineup for the S1 suits

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>>15497599
>>15497905
Astray Out Frame/D is next right?

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Despite the show being garbage, I could not resist the urge to pick up its sexy lead mecha.

Even with how grotesquely overpriced all available figure options are for it.

>>15497599
My dick

>>15498390
It's trash, the hand will pop off everytime you want to use the rifle, the shield sucks, and don't even think about posing it.
Don't waste your money, buy something else.

>>15498528

lol nice purse mode

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>>15498360
>>15498387
No new PGs

Thunderbolt MGs and GM Sniper II

Bunch of RGs

IBO had some very solid HGs and NGs

>>15496906
Its pretty good for a beginner, senpai. 6/10 considering it looks like a spray paint job, 4/10 otherwise

>>15496906
I'm building the same guy right now. I hate painting tho so probably gonna keep the white parts gray ;__;

Everytime I do masking for painting, I end up getting really bad edges when I peel the paint up. Any tips?

>>15498729

don't stick the tape to anything before the surface, don't paint too thick, peel it before it's dry if possible

>>15498729

What painting method do you use?

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Brand new to gunpla, just built this dude

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>>15498726
Which kit? I got a 1/144 HG Shining Gundam kit as my first about a month ago. Assembled but didn't paint him.

>>15498732
That might be what I am missing, peeling before dry. When it dries I sometimes have a lot of trouble peeling it, and when that happens I use a dull exacto blade to gently cut the tape free from the paint.

>>15498733
I have only made 2 Gundam models so far, and I haven't panel lined or painted them yet. I've been practicing painting other plastic crud to get good (basically practice on garbage) before I do the ones I made because I like them A LOT and don't want to basically ruin them.

For example I got a gundam marker set and panel lined a few things to practice, and when using the flowing ones, I tend to accidentally apply too much and I haven't figured out how to get the excess up without just smearing it around.

So far for learning how to paint stuff I've been using spray paint (separate primers, paint, and top coat) as well as acrylic paints with either a brush or diluted down so I can airbrush with it.

I have to say, the acrylics always look nicer than spray paint and the airbrush gives a gorgeous coloring and coating.

I've tried painter's blue tape, the tan low-stick tape (can't remember the name) and some green low-stick tape.

Most of the time the lines aren't crisp or other issues with it getting stuck then looking bad when removed.

I think the latter is caused by not removing it while the paint is wet. But as for why the lines aren't crisp and how to get perfect lines on surfaces, that's a complete mystery to me.

>>15498745
What's the kit number for that? It looks really good.

I'm trying to find a lot of inexpensive kits to practice on.

>>15498577
What about RG Gold Atray or Red?

>>15498746

you're paint is too thick too then

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>>15498746
It's this one

>>15498745
Thats really good, man. Do you have any other previous model building experience?

>>15498752
That's too bad, I'd rather hold off on master grades until I feel I'm better with the nubs, hiding seals, and doing panel lines.

Thanks man.

>>15498748
Alright. Any tips on using these "depress to flow" gundam markers? I have trouble getting the excess off without smearing.

>>15498745

Welcome to the hobby!

Get yourself an xacto knife with a #17 blade and some sandpaper (I use 800-1200 grit usually) and clean up the nubs.

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>>15498761
Just some model cars as a kid. Thanks for the encouragement. Built a zoid model right after that one, seems like it came out better.

>>15498769
Thanks for the welcome, yea I'm planning on buying one soon. Tried to sand down the nubs with a nail file, but it didn't work perfectly

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>>15498600
PG non-monoeye grunt suit when
>never

>>15498886
Good

>>15498555
Love it.

>>15498745
It's just a straight build, but it looks better than others! How is this possible!?

>>15498886
I'd love a PG Graze.

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From Shizuoka.

Thanks for torpedoing my savings for this year, Volks.

>>15499376
damn that's nice

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>>15499376
>high spec garage kit

And you had my hopes up.

>>15499376
Is the sword hilt supposed to look like a dick?

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>>15499392
They're using the garage kit to represent the final model. Bandai does this all the time with their painted prototypes. The plastic model had been announced over a year ago.

>>15499394
It has a vagina on the top of its hat too.

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Vai-O-La is coming out as well, probably before KOG.

>>15497560
nano-laminate :^)

>>15499414
Yeah, but I'm not doing IBO kits.

>>15499376
>>15499405
are these garage resin kits? I bet only 1 or 2 guys here could build them

>>15495931
jail time for you soon

>>15499429
>not wanting p.s. armor on top of nano-laminate paint

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>>15499431
Plamo prototypes

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>>15499431

even the plastic kits are an ungodly pain in the ass, at least the 1/144 ones (I've heard the volks kits are ok though)

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>>15499457
Wait til you get your hands on a Wave 1/100.

>>15499460
Oh dear god what the fuck

>>15499460
A tube of modeling putty comes with the kit, right?

>>15499460
Boy, most Mortar Heads are fucking expensive as hell too, you would think they'd be high quality.

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>>15499465
The old Wave kits are like 3500 yen a piece and came out in the late 80s, and you get what you pay for. Volks kits are not Bandai quality but they're far easier to put together than all the GK's and the Wave kits.

Only buy the old Wave kits if you want to admire the contents like the diecast parts and cool boxart/construction manual instead of actually building the kit. They're harder to put together than most resin kits.

Found out there's a weeb store about 17 minutes away. I'm going back for a lunch with a consulting client, what are cool looking sets a beginner can look out for? I bought an MG 1/100 Shining Gundam and a GM Sniper today.

>>15499488
I wish I had weeb stores near me. Best I have is comic shops that might have a gundam or two.

>>15499504
I have one that's run by an old couple. The old man was considerably more knowledgeable than I, and recommended I watch MS08 War in the Pocket to go along with my GM Sniper.

>>15499511
where do you live? I'm in Portland and I struggle to find good shops like that. Order my kits off of amazon for that reason but would rather support a local shop.

>>15499518
I used to live relatively close to you, in Crescent City, CA. There was a weeb shop back in '01 there. I used to go there to buy pokemon cards and trade/battle pokemon from 98-01.

I'm in Missouri now and while there are plenty of retro game stores, this is the first anime-focused one.

I've been having a rough week and the wife suggested we go to this non-franchise game store I like in a nearby mall. I was in there and asked the guys behind the counter to search if any gundam breaker copies came in. They hadn't but when I was going to leave they told me an anime store opened up in the mall like 4-5 shops down. Sure enough, and the back room had tvs/tables/chairs to watch anime, a general lounge, a place to do gunpla competitions (which they hold monthly ones apparently with 4 times a year more serious build competitions) plus a huge wall of gunpla sets.

I called a friend who lives in Florida now, and he asked me to buy/ship him a set so I'm sending him a Unicorn.

>>15499534
That place sounds great

>>15499534
Well, I felt out of my element. I've watched around a handful or more of anime shows, but there are plenty that just don't mesh with me.

I have played videogames since I was a child though. The spread of gamers no longer is full of throngs of people who spent time as youngins playing SNES with like 3-4 friends from the area after playing outside till near dark.

Not many in game stores who remember being the first to beat an NES/SNES/Sega title and lording it over all the peasants.

Also a lot of games today are just made to simply be completed, not really to be challenging but to be diversionary.

So I've found a fun hobby in Gunpla but I belong somewhere between the two stores, and unfortunately what occupies that space now is a sports memorabilia store.

>>15499545
for
>>15499540

>>15499545
I didn't mean the anime watching part as being part of the great part. I'm just talking more of the gunpla stuff with the collection and competition building.

>>15499551
Yeah, I'm hoping when I return to see who's there and what quality stuff they're building that it's not super spergy. The people walking out when I went in were like 5x 16-18 year old dudes wearing what you'd expect of some weebs their age.

I'm hoping when I go I can learn something and don't come out the most educated because despite only building a few models I've been practicing painting for a few months. I can't get masking down for shit but I am good at getting around that with airbrush work.

Now if I can just work up the balls to try a panel wash with some of my acrylics.

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Well, I finally built my first gunpla. Definitely flawed, but it was a fun endeavor and I'm proud of him. I need to work on panel lining and sticker application.

>>15499556
Neat. For future reference you can rotate a picture with just the right click menu.

What are you going to try for panel lining?

>>15499557
Yeah, I uploaded the picture with my phone. It was rightside up on the camera there.

As for panel lining, I have gunpla markers. It was just a bit awkward for me getting the lines to be consistent and, as a first time builder, knowing exactly what constitutes a place that needs panel lined was a bit hit or miss.

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I posted this on /toy/ but /m/ is oddly more active with this
Are other gunpla easy to fall apart or is blue astray just a mess of weight?

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Saw a video on melting runners to reuse them so I tried applying it here. Drilled out the camera eye and melted some light blue runner into a small thin shape. Glued it to the back.

No issues fitting as the piece was small enough and the visor doesn't even go all the way up to the Shiden's face anyway.

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>>15499556
Here's a rightside up picture. Kind of pissed that the waist sticker is so fucked up, but I had to rebuild that piece. Not as noticeable on the shelf.

>>15499560
The legs on my 1/144 HG Shining Gundam fall off easily. I haven't given him a coat of spray because I want to panel line and pose him, perhaps even do some weathering.

Well suffice to say I used some of my wife's nail polish clear coat or whatever it's called on the joint based on someone's suggestion here. It added just enough thickness when it dried so the joint is stiff but still comes out or turns nicely.
Possibly useful: I use the exacto blade to cut the excess on their head crown V thing. The back of the tips are fat for some reason and it bugs me so I cut them down to be pointy.

>I think I'll paint this RG zeta I've had sitting in a bag!
>dies

>>15499578

I honestly can't think of a single bigger pain in the ass kit to paint other than like a mega size, and only then because you'd want to use different paints or equipment

>>15499578
>>15499580
I've got a Ball coming in the mail tomorrow. tips for my first paint job? Using acrylics, do I have to prime it first?

>>15499585

buy cans of tamiya super fine primer

don't fuck with anything else

>>15499586
Can anyone explain the difference between spray primer and Tamiya?

Also, do you airbrush or brush that Tamiya on?

>>15499588

tamiya cans are just the best thing I've used for people who don't have an airbrush

if you have an airbrush you can order liquid tamiya primer if you want, or spray thinned mr. surfacer which is great

>>15499594
Thanks, I'll some asap. Think there's any place you could duck in and buy stuff?

>>15499595

if you live in the US you can get it online or at most chain hobby stores like HobbytownUSA

it's like 11 dollars for a can but it lasts for a couple kits if you don't spray like a dummy. It's worth it though.

>>15499596
Alright, I'll check around. There are a few different hobby stores in the area.

Do you panel line before or after assembly?

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I got these off of Amazon but every tutorial video I see uses a different type. Some with a soft tip, and others with a tip that looks like a mechanical pencil.

What's the procedure with using these?

>>15499621
the doc in the op details fairly well on how to use them

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>>15499623
I'm sorry, it's been awhile since I visited the general. I got a few more kits in the mail but have been busy for weeks.

I'll read it up. Thanks for the help.

>>15499566
sand down them nubs for one, nub sanding is one of the most important things to make your kits look good. Start with low grit (rougher) to sand it off, and move up to higher grits (finer) to re-polish the rough patches. Looks like you had some trouble with his dick V sticker, did you apply it by hand or with tweezers? and what happened with his red chin thing? Lasttly if you're feeling up to it try sanding off the safety flags on his V fin.

>>15499626
I didn't mean to come off as a dick my dude, just wanted to point out that the info could help more than I could

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>>15499628
I didn't take it rudely man. If it were me I would have just ignored my post because it's really annoying when people ask the same questions over and over. I'm tired and stupid right now, your response pointed me right where I needed to go.

Seriously, I mean it.

Now to decide on a good pose for Shining Gundam.

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>>15499627
I think the chin looks weird because the angle of the picture makes it look crooked but zoomed in it looks like a nub.

BTW, those nubs, see pic.

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>>15499635

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has hobbywave's shipping department committed harakiri?

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>>15499641

>>15499641
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FK9Y_8GN2h0

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I was browsing /r/gunpla and came accross this post

Where can I get the AGE 3 MG kits? I've been searching for a while but it seems really rare. Seems it was released 4 years ago? Can anyone help me find them thank you

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>>15499649
What's funny is I just finished my shining today

>>15499662
Here's your pity (you), but in case you're actually serious, the age 3's never got past prototype. You're gonna have to carry that weight anon.

>>15499662
AGE-3 and AGE-FX MGs never made it past the prototype stage.

Shame, really.
Despite how bad the story in Gundam AGE was, the designs were really nice.
I'd really pay good money for a proper MG AGE-3 Fortress and AGE-FX.

>>15499627
Thanks for the advice. The picture made me realize there were quite a few nubs, which I got rid of post-picture. The chin is mostly the angle, as >>15499637 mentioned.

The V sticker fucked up because I had to re-do that entire part (the waste). I used tweezers.

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>>15499679
Which is that? My first was 1/144 HG and I bought a 1/100 MG today. Dreading putting the damn eye stickers on.

That is one boss pose man.

>>15499691
Good on you for going back. I've found that as I pick up gunpla as a hobby while I move away from videogames that it's a struggle between getting it just right, and not fixating on my self-criticisms so much that it ruins the fun. I'll get better and I do little side things to practice those skills inbetween kits.

Whats the best way to get Zaku IIs in bulk (10+)?

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>>15499704
It's the 1/100 mg
I still need to get some of the nubs off but I'm pretty happy with it as it's only my 2nd attempt at gunpla

>>15499679
>>15499704
I wish gundam would do a super robo-lite show like G fighter again

>>15499711
And I just noticed after taking the pic that the gem in the middle is coming off

>>15499713
agreed, it was just a lot of fun

>>15499713
They should just make a G Gundam 2 without any of the dark gundam stuff and just have it be the world cup gundam fights. Could be fun.

>>15499711
Mine's sealed in box, can't wait to break into it but I'm finishing up another right now. Gonna nail polish some joints, panel line, find a good pose, then clear coat it.

>>15499713
>>15499718
>>15499731
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhKpSuUlAdU

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>>15499742
goddamn, I mean I know it's good for a dub of the time, but how low energy can you get for the buildup
>my hand is burning red or something, I think it said to win or whatever

>>15499749
Yeah, most of the others are better by a mild margin. This one and another I can't find where he's pissed and is saying it really fast are my favorites. Came out very well.

This one is good because of the volume and audio work done to it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fUJ6LehQ3I

>>15499753
>devil gundam's OOOOAWOOOWAAA
but yeah that one was better by a decent margin

>>15499742
>>15499753
man, the dub is a lot worse than I remember

>>15499774
Maybe it's just that the majority of ones I watch are older, with probably the newest being FLCL so far but I haven't been bugged by it that much unless subtitles are on, then it bugs me that I'm reading and hearing sometimes different things.

>>15497303
Holy shit its only may why are you complaining they havent done anything yet. The anniversary isnt even until Oct.

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>>15499683
Helps that the MG AGE 1 and 2 were REALLY good too. Stupid knee joints on the AGE-2 for the transformation notwithstanding.

>>15496419
That looks like it belongs in a modern art exibit in downtown Seattle lmao

>>15497147
Well you would need a gloss black base and then a metallic gold like alclad polished brass or pale gold. Keep a low psi (15 or so) and light coats.

>>15499809
>the MG AGE 1 and 2 were REALLY good
I've got a Titus and a Dark Hound (best variants are best), and I agree. I'm just sad that I really don't have space for 1/100 anymore. I keep buying 1/144 because I still have a place to put them, but that's going to dry up sooner rather than later too. This is to say nothing of my pile of unopened PGs sitting in a nook off the hallway.

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And it's done

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>>15499813
pic related

>>15499825
Got any G Gundam stuff boxed up in that stash? I have kids so the ones I make just for practice I do some stuff to make them tough them give'em to them to play with.

I've also taken some to a local shop to give away to weebs. I leave them with an employee and he just sets them on the counter. Gives them to whoever likes them.

>>15499830
>Got any G Gundam stuff boxed up in that stash?
Not much. There's a finished MG Spiegel sitting in a box somewhere, but that's about it. The vast majority of my stash is going nowhere except storage. I'm in a small apartment right now, but that won't be the case forever.

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Post your wishlist.

Rate other's.

>>15499839
That's too bad. I prefer buying from people over importing every time, and stuff on Amazon is usually considerably more expensive than importing.

People you can develop relationships. They'll give you a fair price but you trade value back and forth to maintain the relationship. It's mutually beneficial. For example the shop I use a few towns over, I help them out with any IT/IS consulting/solutions they need. As a result if I'm asking them to get me something specific vs coming in and picking something off of the shelf for the hell of it, they usually handle all of it for me, hold on to it for me, and charge me what they pay. In return I'm keeping their systems up, keeping an online inventory system up for both website and internal inventory purposes, and they have transaction recording to be able to have good sales data to make decisions based off of. Not to mention I still always will come in and buy a ball or random HG to slap together and they make a decent profit off of those.

>>15499852
I know shit I want but don't know if it's a model or where to buy them. Does it count if I just list it?

>>15499830
what the fuck am I looking at, is this what joss has turned to to shill his movies?

>>15499853
You wouldn't be very interested in anything I have anyways. The only things that aren't built are the PGs, and I'm planning on building them myself before too long. There's the group of them I won from one of the gundam.info giveaways, and a few that I bought to supplement them when I was loaded with excess cash from an insurance payout, but the nook that currently holds them in their boxed, unbuilt state will eventually be built out into a set of shelves. If I can find the money, maybe some custom glass doors and LED lighting.

>>15499856
Sure, I guess?

But this is a mecha board, so keep in mind that no one cares what Bad Dragon sex toy you want.

>>15499867
Care to share a picture or two of your builds to a newbie?

>>15499863
You're looking at modern art. I forget who said it, but around 2011 someone was talking about these new generation of retarded kids coming into college and being fed lines. Lots of kids coming into art school who couldn't do art at all and were trying to push their socio-political messages with "art" that's like a broom stick with a real doll where the bristles go. "This represents my repressed need for freedom and sexual liberty"

>>15499871
Alrighty.
-GM Sniper II
-Set of Gundam '79 helper units like guncannon, etc
-a 1/60 Shining and God Gundam
-RX-79-2 with the fucking spear

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Dear Christ am I retarded
>finished mg zaku II body yesterday
>applied stickers and decals
>thought "Well, this piece is supposedly done, might as well top coat it
>check the decal guide in the manual today
>notice that I actually missed like half of decals on the body
I mean they sit alright on a top coated surface and a new layer of coat should seal them without seriously affecting everything else, but I need to fucking double check everything before I start top coating again

>>15499881
GM Sniper II has an HG that's pretty solid, a Robot Spirits figure that seems similar, and an MG that is said to be the best one.

The Guncannon Revive HG is excellent, the Guntank HG is much older, but really how much articulation and modern engineering can you get out of the Guntank anyway?

There are 1/60 models of both of Domon's Gundams, but I have no idea how good they are.

I'm not sure what Gundam you're referring to here. Ground Gundam and Blue Destiny are "RX-79", or did you mean RX-78-2 with the Javelin? If so, the 2.0 MG has it.

>>15498747
Don't know about Gold, but RG Red Astray is great, one of the best RG.

>>15499914
Thanks, time to go shopping. Know any place that's better than Hobbylink Japan? I have some stuff on backorder there that's been on backorder for a month.

Specifically the God and Shining Gundams at 1/60

Is it okay to apply decals only after few months ? I've bought a new kit and want to decal and panel line all the others I had, which were just out of the box.

>>15499947
I have no clue what you're asking.

So what's the gimmick behind these hexagears? It says "scrap n build" but I don't get it, does that mean you can disassemble and reassemble them into different configurations or something? I really like the look of some of them so I'm curious

>>15499965
Never mind it was actually a stupid question. I don't even know why I asked.

To make it quick, I asked if saving decals for later could make them get worse with time and won't stick to the old plastic of the model, something like that.


Apology for poor english

>>15499978
If you don't make sure to clean all the dust and finger oil off the kits then decals won't stick properly at least

>>15499978
Not a dumb question. For example I had an older set and stored it until use, but I had removed the plastic wrapping. The stickers absorbed too much humidity in the storage and were useless. Now that gundam has lifeless soulless eyes.

>>15500012
>>15499993
Thanks. I hope the stickers will still be good when I'll use them.

>>15499560
Gunpla CAN fall apart easily, but I've noticed that the more I build the more sturdy they seem to be.
There's also tricks you learn to thickening the joints and such that make them sturdier.

That being said, my Astray Blue Second L has only ever had issues with the back of the hands popping off, so I ended up needing to thicken the connectors.

>>15499828

looks nice

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>when some jackass flicks your ear

>>15499881
6/10

Out of this list, which HGs are worth picking up?

Thanks in advance anons

HGBF Lighting Zeta Gundam
HGFC Master Gundam and Fuunsaiki
HGFC Shining Gundam
HGBF Gundam EZ-SR
HGBF Burning Gundam Try

>>15500273
All the Build Fighter kits and the Master Gundam

>>15498704
Yeah I used Tamiya rattle cans. They worked well enough for what I was going for. Here's a color corrected picture someone made for me in another thread.

>>15500357
For a beginner with rattle, I say you did a pretty good job. Look forward to seeing your next.

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>>15500361
Thanks!

Also it's my fourth MG and fifth gunpla kit in all. So I'm still pretty new. But it's really cool how I can see the progression I've made on various kits. I'm still getting better obviously but but it's neat to see yourself slowly getting better through each progressive kit.

Here's the pic I forgot

>>15499828
Is this the Bandai one? Was yours the Force Awakens? If so, where did you get the radar dish? I need to replace the shitty square one with the proper one on mine when I build it.

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>>15500366
When trying to get painting and stuff down, it's typical to use HG sets so they're faster to build and cheaper to experiment on. It's a bit of a shame to fall in love with a MG while you're building it then be disappointed when your painting skills aren't on the same level as the kit's production.

Maybe put a dot of black inside of the vulcans on his chest and head to give that "this is the inside of a barrel" look. I've started drilling mine out a little for the depth look.

What are your hopes for Shizuoka

>>15500387
Hopefully a new MG, though I'm really not holding my breath or anything for one.
I hope the ZZ ver ka looks good and we get a release date, it might have been an imposter but derringer said it's not going to be the december MG so it must be coming out sooner than later.

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Hello /m/
Kind of a long shot, I guess, but I'll be living in South Korea for a while. Anyone know of any plamo shops in the Gunsan area? The only ones I know of are in Seoul, which is a bit a of drive for me.

>>15500387
A FUCKING CODE GEASS PLAMO LINE!

seriously it's now or never

>>15500387

1/72 kits for the YF-29, YF-30, VF-171 or VF-31A would be nice. Or a Big Red Vajra.

An RG Infinite Justice to go with the Strike Freedom and Destiny would also be cool, though in typical Bandai fashion I expect there to be an RG Legend before that happens.

A HGUC Gustav Karl, Unicorn version. Because I thought it looked cool.

A Kotobukiya VangRay, VangNex and GranVang.

Some 1/72 Gamilas fighters

>>15500408
Cornelia's Gloucester and a Glasgow is all I want.

>>15500469
SUTHERLAND

has anyone gotten the gundam ez8 kits hg or mg?
are they fairly old?
would it be a good first mg? in terms of building

>>15499852
My wishlist's pretty much only MG Turn X, Sazabi ver. Ka and maybe MG GM Sniper II

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>>15500471
That's fine, too.

a geass plamo line can easily re-use these runners:
-Glasgow: Burai, Kai, Zero's
-Sutherland: Gloucester, Cornelia's
-Lancelot: Air Cavalry, Conquista
-Guren: Kashoshiki
-Vincent: Ward
-Gekka: Todoh's, Zangetsu, Akatsuki

and that's not even counting p-bandai recolors

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>>15499511
Based as fuck

>wants to buy a kit or figure of anubis from Z.O.E
>it's 160€
Too bad it's only 18cm, at this price I'd rather buy a PG.

>>15500387
More ZZ, maybe a Gazu R/L or R JarJa

>>15500387
MG Zaku II v3.0

Should parts be washed?

First time attempting to build a model and read the guide, but the only mention of washing I see is for resin models. Is this an important step for kits or just something that can be considered after some experience?

>>15500378
>Is this the Bandai one? Was yours the Force Awakens? If so, where did you get the radar dish?

I'm not the guy you were talking to, but he probably made the mini-Falcon kit Bandai just came out with. It has the classic circular radar dish, the bigger Banda 1/144 Falcon is from The Force Awakens with the rectangular dish.

Bandai has not released a 1/144 classic Falcon yet.

>>15500550

Only if painting, and might not even be needed for bandai kits.

>>15500387
More SEED kits.

>>15500387

official info on a huge star destroyer

>>15500528
Are you talking about the Riobot Anubis?
That's not even a model kit but an action figure, and it's really nice.

The Koto model kit doesn't cost that much, I know that because I have it.

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How bad are the Code Geass plamos?

>>15500555
Ah ok, thanks for the clarification. I could only find the TFA one online so I figured they didn't have one yet. I wonder if anyone has any decent 1/144 parts to swap out with?

>>15500387
MG God Gundam 2.0

>>15500466
>1/72 kits for the YF-29, YF-30, VF-171 or VF-31A would be nice.
Yes to all of this.

>>15500387

I want to see the ZZ, maybe the inevitable FA parts

unrealistically, modern HG Ga-Zowmn and Jamru Fin

>>15500570
Yes I was talking about this one. It looks really good but it's way too expensive. I'll try to look for the model kit.

>>15500387
RE/100 ATMOS
Haha I wish

>>15500528
The revoltech is like $60

So do you think we are done with thunderbolt kits for awhile, other then possible mg protag suit down the road? Or do you think we'll see some to coincide with the rest of season 2 as its airing and the hobby shows coming up?

>>15500715

I really hope we get more, I like those kits a lot and it's fun to have another UC timeline to make variants for

what sort of paint should I be using on gunpla ? (including weathering)
tamiaya stuff? or is any model paint fair game?

>>15500919
Read the guide

>>15500715
We'll probably see a few new HGTB kits at the upcoming Shizuoka show

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I'm trying to talk myself into painting my first kit. The only tamiya paint products near me are the fine grey primer.
I can get testors locally or order some tamiya stuff. I'm probably going to leave the frame alone and just paint the armor and weapons.
I don't have an airbrush, and I don't really have the space to use one in my apartment.

I'm thinking of painting my GM sniper II, but I'm considering just removing all of the panel lining from my Try Burning and testing on it

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I fucked up unfortunately and scraped some of the paint around the vent holes so i gotta touch that up but all i have left to paint is the hands, then do some decals.

>>15500981

So you're handbrushing? Stick with tamiya fine primer and try to get vallejo paints.

>>15501030
Should've clarified. I planned on spray painting outside at a friend's place. I've heard hand painting a MG can be kind of tricky. I've heard mixed things on Testor's paint.

>>15501045

I see. I prefer Tamiya spray cans over Testors but that's all I can comment on.

>>15501050
Gotcha. Thanks. I'm trying to do a mock up using the Try Burning line art that I can try with some of the local testors stuff just to get technique down. I may post it here for critique.

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>>15500492
Went back and got a Guncannon and a stand.

>>15500603
My man.

>>15498428
Hey just have fun building it anon that's all there is to it.

>>15498428

Enjoy a couple of weeks of gunpla heaven. Or months, if you're slower than I am.

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>>15498746
So I came here to see if I could solve my masking problem too. Used blue tape for this (ignore how bad the red paint looks, was the anon trying to hand-paint using tamiya acrylics, tried out my airbrush for the black paint here, and it just is really obvious because of the flash), and I guess it didn't stick right. Tried cleaning up some parts with rubbing alcohol on a q-tip and it helped a little but smudged a bit of the red paint. Does that mean it hadn't cured fully, or would it have done that even if it was?

Thinning with only 70% isopropyl alcohol, maybe it didn't dry as fast as it should have?

Where's Derringer, he needs to drop some hints before Shizuoka

>>15501373
>Used blue tape for this
There's one of your problems. Don't use storebought generic masking tape, get some Tamiya masking tape. it's a world of difference.

>>15501388
Thanks, I'll try that out on the last few pieces I have left for this one.
This kit is turning into a diagram of mistakes I've been making and correcting. Might try masking it properly in the other direction and doing a proper airbrushed coat over the drips.

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I just finished this guy up today, I tried giving it a sort of used and abused test type look and I think it came out pretty well. The only gripe I have with it is that I only have glossy clear coat so some parts look too shiny for my tastes. I really need to find a place that sells matte in my area.

I also tried out using a dark background at the recommendation of some people here and I think it really looks a lot better than the white I was using before. So thanks!

>>15501403
At least you can learn from the mistakes, I did the same as you

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Decals could've came out better but whatever.

>>15501438
Good work, I like the color scheme.

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>>15501452
Thanks! The purple mono eye fits really well with your build too! Also, did you use regular sticker decals or waterslides? If it was sticker decals maybe after the top coat they'll look better.

>>15501494
Yeah I used the dry decals for the numbers, hopefully the topcoat will help. All I need to finish is the arms which I've procrastinated till now cause they're annoying as shit.

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How do you replicate the paintjob on these leggings?

Is it pearl silver on a white undercoat?

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>>15501452
Nice monoeye, it reminds me the one I built some years ago

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Finished this up in about two days. Felt good actually building/painting a model after a bunch of IRL shit piled up on you.

This is so much better than the Xabungle from the same line it's not even funny. Only problem I have is no accessories/alternate hands Could've at least came with the Ideon Gun.

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Also, how's everyone's groupbuild projects coming along?

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https://twitter.com/HobbySite/status/859637824794099713/photo/1
So, what'll it be like?

>>15501811
The gunpla equivalent of bomb defusal

>>15501811
Like this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQ2sPHpou98

>>15501752
That looks awesome, i was debating whether to use red or pink/purple, but the pinkish one looked better with the colors i felt.

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>>15499376
Volks always chooses the wrong designs to make kits of. They should listen to WSC.

>>15501792
It will be my second finished kit, and my first custom, so I'm very nervous.

I bought a bunch of paint, im going to test my new airbrush tomorrow, hopefully I'll have my build painted by the end of the week. I hope this Testors works well for me.

I progressed on my custom melee weapon, attempting to scribe some lines with my xacto knife. It looks decent enough. I need to affix a handle and finish off the guard.

I'm not sure if I should be posting pics of it or not.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2017-05-06/why-to-choose-new-gunpla-an-io-frame-shiden-review/.115751

Since when does ANN review gunpla?

>picks worst gundam

As expected.

>>15501977
You're in Gunpla General, kiddo. We don't care if a show is good or bad as long as the kits are good or bad.

On that note no one here cares about what ANN does, so take your shit elsewhere.

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>>15501977
>i'm a girl btw

>>15501811

This can't be fucking real.

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Apparently bandai said look forward to more msd to be announced at hobby show. Theres a few more rx-78-1 types we have yet to get model wise before the rx-78-2 and its variants. They have a few models of gouf types we know of that leads to the dom prototypes. Including the better known dom prototype that looked like a heavier looking dom.

Msd is the in between suit variants and models of a mobile suits development unless I miss understood it.

>>15502012
its the msv for the origin

and its fucking retarded while we're at it, if the local type is any indication

>>15501977
>Beginning in 2015, Bandai began manufacturing runners with a new molding method they call the “wedge gate system.”
>Supposedly makes the nubs less noticeable
>Newest kit I own is the RG Z'Gok, current project is a 1999 SD kit
But building old kits builds character, right?

>>15501438
Nicely done, good color scheme and everyone thinking about trying out weathering should look at yours as a good example of doing it without going full retard.

Only problem is I can't tell if that bumpy orange peel texture is intentional or if you fucked up the spraying. Matte clear coat is generally better for hiding those issues.