The 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

>>15529601
>year of the Gm
>posts a Jesta

>>15529612
GM and friends.

>>15529612
>RGM-96X Jesta
>RGM
Jesta is a GM.

How do you get a job designing mobile suits for Bandai?

Engineering major?

>>15529645

Just draw skinny people with long legs and they will hire you.

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Can I get any input on this color scheme? I'm not so sure the light gray on the bottom fits very well.

Specifically for a Full City.

Can you paint coloured clear parts with transparent paint and actually get the result you want?

As in, if I paint a clear yellow piece with transparent blue, will it actually end up being blue or will I end up with a greenish look?

>>15529659
It's probably gonna end up more blackish or greenish, but it definitely won't end up like the shade of blue you want.

What you can do however is recast the clear part using colorless, clear resin, then paint that your desired clear color.

>>15529670

Hm, guess I'll settle for colours closer to the original then. I'm only interested in painting at the moment, but I'll keep the recasting in mind for the future.

>>15529656
the yellow is too yellow, make it a little more brown/orange

What's the best RG kit?

>>15529690
MkII is the most stable of them all.

>>15529690
Zeta

>>15529656
Light grey at the bottom is a little too light, but otherwise fits well.

Where can I get metal pieces for gunpla kits like thrusters, zaku pipes etc?

I know about HiQ parts but as far as thrusters go for example I have no idea what kind of sizes fit for different scales of kits.

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looking to clear out some space so selling a whole lotta MGs and 1/100th seed/destiny kits

MGs(all complete as far as i know,some have been panel lined or have some painted parts,ask for specifics on certain kits)
qubeley
qubeley MKII (red and blue)
RX78-2 OYW game color
RX78-2 1.0
gundam MKII aeug 2.0
gundam MKII titans 1.0/2.0
gyan x2
zaku J 2.0
char's zaku 2.0 x2
zaku minelayer 2.0
Zaku II F/J 1.0
Gouf oyw color
Gelgoog 2.0
guncannon
Rezel
ZZ
Zeta 2.0
kampfer
unicorn (OVA version iirc)
Strike freedom burst mode ver.
Ball K type

seed/destiny 1/100's (most panel lined with painted details etc)
dual assault shroud
buster
aegis
justice
savior
astray red frame
astray gold frame
gold frame amatsu x2
astray blue frame 2nd L
custom painted astray blue frame (red frame painted blue for the OG blue frame)

Also 1/100 terien and 00 raiser designer colors

and a kotobukiya SRW kit unbuilt:
Rein weiswritter

looking to buy or trade for the following as well:
kotobukiya SRW kits:
Gespenst MKII (any version)
Gespenst MKII-M kai (any version)
Huckebein
huckebein MKII
Alteisen (ver progressive)
R gun powered
Fairlion G/S

any of the gespenst FAF/volks figures

>check the lineart wiki
>no Tieren

you have to be kidding me

>>15529690

Mk II

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i havnt bought much in a while but i just had to drop a preorder on one of these. that camo better be water slide decals; big decals like on the Macross kits would be inexcusable.

>>15529985

it would be really cool if these types of p-bandai kits came not only with decals but precut masks

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So I finalized the sketch I'm gonna use as a reference for my custom gunpla. Darkened the lines cuz a few people said they couldn't see it too clearly last time.

What do you guys think? I'm gonna start sculpting a few of the parts for now. Will post pics later when I have a little more to show.

>>15530018
>>15530018
You could use the sideskirts that come with the HG Victory Two Assault Buster, they look a lot like what you drew and you could easily add some stuff on them

>>15530023
Those are supposed to be swords but I guess it'll translate better in a 3D image. Thanks for the input, though! I might consider using the attachments.

>>15530018
hey that's pretty good

I want to make love to Gundam Ez-8.

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>>15529690
MK II followed by the Raiser, and maybe the QanT and Exia if they are similar builds which I heard they are. I actually think the Raiser is a bit better than the Mk II, simply because the leg design is much more solid and doesn't come straight off the kit as a prebuilt inner frame.

First time airbrushing today.

Are there any tips when spraying a primer (Vallejo grey primer) that is hard to see on lighter colors? I ended up making 5+ light coats because I can't fucking see what I'm doing.

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Found this fellow in my closet while cleaning up, I honestly don't even remember what it even is. He's seen better days. One of the first models I ever owned and never even built it myself, was a gift pre-built.

>>15530194

Are you me? I literally did the same thing yesterday

I just ended up shrugging and figuring twoish coats were enough. Are you thinning yours at all? When I thinned mine it got really runny, so I've been using it unthinned or only with a tiny amount.

>>15530198
Looks like a painted or bootleg Musha Gundam.

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Anyone know what this symbol means?

>>15530284
Zeon?

>>15530292
Its different from the Principality of Zeon, the Republic of Zeon, and Neo Zeon symbols.

>>15530297
Duchy of Zeon?

I've ran out of space to put my shitty plastic toys in. I'm finally free from this accursed hobby. Goodbye /gunpla/.

>>15530318
see you next month

>>15530284
Maybe a unit badge of some kind?

Also

>Bulky Zaku Backpack

Unf.

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>>15530318
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10119206/

>>15530318

you may have filled your shelf, but you'll never fill that hole inside

>>15530334
http.baddragon.com

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What does your bedroom look like /gpg/

>>15530368
Holy shit what is your blood-alcohol content?

>>15530284
I remember it has something to do with Gihren, or A Boa Qu, or something.

>>15530368
What is this, the average /k/ poster's bedroom?

>>15530392
all.

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>>15530368
mine isn't much better

How many shitposters can one general even have?

>>15530442
All.

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>>15530284
Zeon Mobile Assault Force's emblem aka Kycilia's department.

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>>15530442

>>15529612
>newfriend can't triforce
LOL

>>15529842
Any unbuilt kits you wanna get rid of?

>>15530510
Thank you anon

>>15530442
When there is no moderation, as many as they want

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>>15529690
Astray is pretty good. Idk about best.

>>15529690
Rg gold frame for not having a shit face, Build Strike

>>15530352
See, I think there's a middle ground to be struck between welcoming of newcomers and people attempting new things without telling them that what they've done could've been better, and offering constructive criticism.

>>15530408
Idk, the mosin has been out of vogue on /k/ for a while, I feel. If it was a $500 parts bin AR or a M&P, I'd agree.

>>15530173

Seriously considering doing the ebikawa colors for a build of that, I feel like they fit the 00 suits so well

>>15530442
>How many shitposters can one board even have?
FTFY

Is the new HG Zeta just a massive meme or is it actually worth it? I don't understand why the backpack is still a clusterfuck of stickers.

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Paint's dry.

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>>15530843

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>>15530852

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>>15530860
I see a few places that need touching up, but they're mostly where two parts may have rubbed too vigorously. I'm tempted to just top coat everything and apply weathering at those places to cover it up.

It's my first paint job, so I'm kinda proud of it, but also see where there's room for improvement. Still not done, but I thought I'd post a WIP

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>ride got a p-bandai
I know I'm slowpoking but thats cool love his custom version

Gundam Planet has MG XN Riser up for non-rape price

http://www.gundamplanet.com/mg-gn-0000-gnr-010-xn-00-xn-raiser.html

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Fuck, why does Turn A has such a funny looking head

>>15530843
try thinning your paint next time

>>15530868
you put it together and posed before topcoating? Thats why paint is coming off i think. some guy in last thread used super clear III and even transformed his Zeta RG and didnt get paint chipping

>>15530894
my local hobby store is gonna sell it for $190 lmao
thanks for this

Man ZakuAurelius has been sounding so dead inside these last few months. what happened to our guy?

>>15531116
>last few months

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What's your favorite Origin HG? I have the Char's Zaku and the Guncannon Mobility Type in the mail.

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>>15531131
As a kit, Bugu. It is the pinnacle of zaku archetype engineering. Origin Zakus are already great, but the Bugu fix any nitpicks anyone might've had, like the forearm seam line. Not to mention the inclusion of automatic mono-eye movement gimmick.

How do you panel line RGs?

I'm used to MGs where the lines have more depth for a marker.

>>15531183
It's different? What are you using for panel lining?

I do HGs and RGs the exact same way as MGs, fill in the line and remove the excess with my finger. I don't understand what trouble you're having.

>>15531183
are you painting and or topcoating? use tamiya accent color, or thin some enamel paints and make a wash. or use the pour type gundam markers

>>15531194
>>15531195
Yeah painted and top coat.
I have the fine tip markers which are too thick for the thinner panel lines I feel.

And real touch which are harder to wipe away with the paint and coat. the thicker lines are OK.

>>15530289
>the_pain_is_super_splotchy.png

>>15530951
Because that's a skull.

>>15531131
Dom Test Type. looking forward to getting a Gouf Prototype.

>>15531322
And it still looks funny.

>>15530868
You should thin the paint some more and make sure to paint in thin layers or you'll get those heavy textured surfaces you have. Also you should really top coat before assembling/posing since you'll just damage the paint like this (don't forget to let the top coat cure before assembeling).

>>15530222
1/5, thinner/primer. It worked okay enough.

I was thinking about putting some black in it for visibility.

>>15530615
only unbuilt thing i have is a rein weissritter sadly

>>15531110
I topcoated, I guess I didn't let it cure enough. I touched it up and topcoated again this morning before work. I'm gonna let it sit while I'm on vacation and try to do some light weathering around the joints and contact points.

>>15531480
>>15531577
Thanks. I'm learning from my first experience. I'm probably gonna invest in an airbrush so I can have more control over the outcome.

>>15531203
I'd get a couple gundam markers. Works a lot better than a regular marker.

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>>15529601
New to Gunpla. Completed HGUC RX-78-2 Revive, working on RG Mk II AEUG.

I like the kits and am planning my next purchase. Apart from the pic of Casval's RX-78 which I think looks amazing but is MG and from what I understand some sort of exclusive releasing later in the summer, I think what I'd like to do a GM model next.

What are the best GM kits in HG or RG? Or should I wait and try to get the RX-78/C.A. (will there be an HG or RG released for this at some point in the future?)

>>15531605
There are no RG GM. And anything of Casval Gundam is pretty much garunteed to be p-bandai exclusive (There was already an RG of it).

>>15531610
ok ty

>>15531615
To further continue on the HG side, this summer there is a great looking GM kit coming out for the build fighters OVA.

For the most modern/best articulated hg you have the thunderbolt and ground type GMs.

Other than that the sniper II, type C, Custom, III, II, Powered, Cardigan, and K-9 are all decent.

Really though just get whatever looks cool to you and don't be afraid of older hguc, especially the vanilla gm.

>>15530194

That's my experience with the varnishes, unless I get the piece wet I feel like I'm doing nothing.

Try using retarder, it will allow the paint to be wet for a bit longer and makes it easier to see if you're actually painting.

>>15530442
Count all the -kuns tripfags and you're good to go.

>>15531722
All the -kuns + Whiteagle

>>15529627
You know the GM in RGM isn't what makes it a GM? There are a lot of GMs that don't have an RGM model number. Jesta is a variant of a variant of a gm variant so its far off from a GM but i guess its related

Will Tamiya TS-80 fuck with dried gundam markers? I've given all the panel lines a few days to dry out just to be on the safe side

>>15531751
+misnamed picture fag

>>15532215
He had a dozen pictures deleted this morning. Just report and move on.

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is this regular release?

>>15529627
GM not in name = Not a GM

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Finished building my Ghost Jegan M and I really like how he turned out. Sad there was no K9 pack, but the added adapter piece is still pretty sweet and I feel like I'm going to go crazy with Jegans given how much I love this, and the Ecoas Jegans. Looking forward to building his brother GJ F when I can.

>>15532357
P-Bandai

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>>15532402
dang it. oh well probably still get it.

>>15531149
Yeah, but it has a stupid head.

>PG Unicorn was 2 years ago

>>15532292
I know, but if you're counting all the shitposters might as well count everyone
+ P-Bandai

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>can't decide on the exact colour scheme for my 1/100 Tieren
>no lineart of it

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>come back to /gpg/ after a year away from the hobby
>image spammer still posting the same tired images
>snapshit is still here
never change

>>15532715
This and the Elyn Kshatriya incident were the best.

>>15532737
>Elyn Kshatriya
i missed that. what happened?

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>>15531369
I think I'm gonna get that next. The Dom is my favorite Zeon suit, even before I saw any Gundam shows, I saw it in Space Harrier.

Anyone know what happened to the Digimon Reboot line? There was a kit released for Omegamon back in 2010 and nothing since. Was the line canned?

And is the Omegamon Reboot kit any good? It looks fuckin' sweet.

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>>15532671
This is the best i got

>>15532807
Yes and yes.
Shame, really, I was looking forward to that Dukemon they teased.

>>15532809

Thank you, it is better than nothing.

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>>15532814
Oh sweet, I'll check out that kit then.

I wonder what happened to this prototype. It looks pretty neat.

Might get some MGs (good ol' Wing and a Strike Freedom FBM). I was thinking about doing a custom paintjob for both, any suggestions?

Also,

maybe one day I will get my denan gei

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gfBjaDDXMo

>>15531582

Really cool color scheme, anon. Glad you settled on something you liked.

>>15532357
>>15532406

Those are gonna be decals or stickers or something, you know that, right?

It looks like an insane nuisance to build properly

>>15532903
Thanks. I'm working on a cloak now to hide some of the shame. I'm trying to come up with a backstory for the kit. I didn't want it to just be "GM Sniper, but in woodland colors." As I keep working, I'll post pics.

>>15532904
Generally the P-Bandai kits like thay have Waterslide decals.

See: Lightning Zeta Aspros, Gouf Real-Type, Guncannon Real-Type, Gundam Real - Type

>>15532962

Oh, sure - but that's still gonna be a huge pain in the ass with all that camo. Done properly it would look amazing, but it's not for everyone.

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I'm going to bite the bullet and buy the XN Raiser, what's the best p-bandai store front to preorder from?

>>15532971
eBay had some pretty good prices when I checked about 6 months ago.

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>>15530352

I can see fingerprints in the paint...

>>15530843

I really like the color scheme but the paint isn't very even. Probably needed to be thinned more.

>>15530352
In theory, this color scheme could work, but some theories should not be tested

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>>15531131
The only one I currently own but its my absolute favourite HG due to how nice the colours of the plastic look and how outstanding the engineering is to give it decent articulation.

>>15532961
It looks perfectly fine, man.

>>15532961

Seconding >>15533148, for a first attempt and with rattlecans no less it looks great. I thought it was airbrushed. Don't get bummed by the nitpickers - there is obviously constructive criticism to be had if you want to get better but remember a few threads back someone shit on you for nubs that were pretty much just invisible. If you're not Meijin Kawaguchi you're shit to them, I guess.

>>15532961
>>15533148
>>15533157
Real, though. Yeah, the paint is thick in some areas. Yeah, you scratched some paint off. Yeah, there were a few wee little nubs. Yeah, you went with a pistachio green. It still looks good for rattlecans.

What matters is that yesterday(?) you recognized that your paint scratched off and then you asked why, and now you have a sloution so as not to repeat it. You're making an effort to improve. That's more than most can say here.

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>>15533164
>>15533157
>>15533148
Arigato, amigos. I appreciate the feedback. This has encouraged me to get an airbrush. I'll start researching them when I get back from vacation.

Also, how tough do you think it'd be to turn these bad boys into weapons for a 1/100?
I'm at my parents and found my old Halo Reach statue. I couldn't find the sniper rifle or shotgun that came with it, and I'm debating cutting Kat's arm off to get at that Sweet M6C magnum.

>>15532737
Elyn Kshatryia incident?

>>15533280
(You)

>>15532737
NANI?!

Okay, I got a question, how do I get replacement parts? I lost a part or two for my Jim Sniper and I was looking to get them replaced, now I remember last time I lost a part I got them replaced through Bluefin, but my box doesn't have any of the Bluefin stickers on it or anything. So what do I do?

>>15533309
Look on Bluefin's catalog or talk to them directly. I ain't ever messed with Gundams before but Kotobukiya typically offers replacement sprues for sale. You might be able to get some from Bluefin or at the very least, a replacement sprue for a similar kit that might offer you some use if all you need is guns. Maybe if you're crafty you can bash a few bits together as a replacement.

>>15532971
If you live in the states then hold off. Derringer worked a deal and its one of the p bandai kits coming to US shops.

>>15532747
>>15533215
>>15533298
If I remember right a couple years back some richfag bought a elyn hobby kshatriya kit (among other expensive kits) thinking he could just snap it together and topcoat it. He ended up getting super frustrated with it, breaking some parts, then coming on /m/ to complain. Instead of course, he got laughed at for his idiocy as at the point he had bought it the kit was well known for its problems around the gunpla community and a 10 second search on google could have told him so. He then proceeded to say that he just wanted to get rid of it and then got made when a bunch of people made him offers for the kit, even in its broken half built form. Last I remember is that he threw a tantrum and posted a pic of it in a trashcan saying he was throwing it out.

Or at least thats how I remember it.

>>15533280
>reddits first paintjob

>>15533356
hahahahahaa fucking dumbass. I wish I was there to post my char laughing images

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Is topcoat clouding a problem with airbrushing, or is it a can only thing?

Yes, I checked the guide, mates.

>>15533280

those nubmarks gave me PTSD

>>15533519
It's an overspray/bad humidity thing. The clouding occurs when the flat coat pools and the flattening agent doesn't level correctly as a result. "Frosting" is basically when the flat is condensed into an area.

Airbrushing gives you more control but if you're stupid and soak the piece in spray or spray in bad conditions it can still happen.

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>>15531131

I've liked all of the ones I've built so far, but I think this was my favorite because it is so unique.

>>15533519
It's common with anything if you have too much moisture. Make sure you use one of those moisture filters in the line if you have a spraygun powered by a compressor.

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>kimaris kitbash #1022
Eh I like the design, I'll start painting it tomorrow

>>15533546
>>15533604
Humidity has been at 85%+ all week.

Maybe my groupbuild is just fucked.

>>15533606
Is that a pair of Shure se846s?

>>15532437
you're stupid

>>15529842
You're out of luck for all the SRW kits. They aren't popular enough to justify a re-run except for the Alt, which gets another run every 2 years or so. I've been looking for the Gespenst MKII-M Kai for 7 years and have come out dry. Hucks have been out of stock since forever. The last of the R-Gun and Fairlions have gone out of stock during the last 3 years.

>>15533640
>you're

>>15529842
Check ur email pls

Why doesn't Dalong's site have the SD Knight stuff?

>>15533933
Do you really need a review on those pieces of shit? REALLY? Really??

>>15533955
The SD Knight Gundam stuff is amazing, man.

>>15533962
literally petitgguy tier. theyre all the same. what are you chinese or something??

>>15533966
No, but I can tell that you're dangerously retarded.

>>15533977
>needs a review and pictures for the most basic of basic sd kits out there
>cries about dalong not having reviews of these shitty toys
>calls someone else dangerously retarded.

Son...

>>15533966
>petitgguy tier
>dalong has a review for every petitgguy though. At least the SDs have some fucking variation outside of color and minuscule accessory.

>>15534033
only an autist or a chinaman could notice the "variation"

>>15534036

where do you think we are

TWILIGHT ASSSHIT IS ONLY 3 MINUTES LONG AHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHHAH

>>15534066

g-reco was a flop

>>15533933
Dunno man. Dalong does however have those shitty SDEX reviews though.
Have some of the BB Senshi and they're pretty solid.
I watched some youtube reviews instead, some by rrobbert184 and he got me into SD with his Knight Unicorn review.

>>15533983
>asking a simple question
>crying
>>15533977 is right, you are dangerously retarded.

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>>15529607
Wip for the build. Sorry for potato

>stripping paint
>Tamiya lacquer/primers won't come off
>a few flakes here and there all the way to the bare plastic

I've been soaking this in alcohol for a long while now, not much has come off. Am I doing something wrong?

>>15533708
?

>>15533280
It hurts to watch

>>15533280
I want to kill that kid.

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>>15533548
That looks awesome, the color scheme kinda reminds me of Gunhed

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Hello /m/,

I got a couple of 1/144 HG Petite'gguy's to mess around with, since Ive never painted a model before, and thought they would be good practice. I'm using Testor enamel, both in the tiny jars and spray form (spraying bigger pieces, hand painting the rest.)

I painted one without thinning the paint, just to see how it would work. But this one I plan on thinning the paint, in a 3 to 1 ratio.

I guess what Im asking is, are there any tips you could give me for hand painting, that wasnt covered in the guides? Thank you.

>pic related

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>>15534193

Get yourself some of this, nigga.

Soak it a day, maybe two then use something mildly abrasive to scrub off.

>>15532437
what's it like being wrong

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>>15532807
>>15532814
>>15532829
I really liked it although the color separation isn't so good. A pity the line was not continued despite a re release in Feb

>>15533039
How was building it? I'm planning on getting the Origin Char's Zaku I. is that kit top coated?

>tfw I don't even know how to say topcoat in my language, so I have literally no idea what or where to buy it instead of importing it
any frenchfag to help me ?

>>15534511
Why dont you just go to a hobby store?

>>15534511

http://www.16escadron.eu/fr/

Only french model/paint store I know of, you can probably find the answer there or buy it from them.

>>15534593
Thanks, that will be useful

>>15530843
I'm new what model is this

>>15534705
MG GM Sniper 2

> have backlog of 20 mg's and 1 pg.
> still find myself checking websites for deals.

send help.

>>15534756
>20 MG and 1 PG
How's your purse

should i be concerned that the boxes are not wrapped in plastic of kits i order online? they have the bandai symbol and to the best of knowledge everything is there, so i don't think they are bootleg..are non shrink wrapped boxes normal or am i being paranoid?

>>15534756
send me your kits, i'll build them for you

>>15534504
It wasnt top coated at the time of taking that pic, no. I found the plastic to have a very nice, almost matte finish to it, very high quality. The Char Zaku's look a little less nice to me from pictures but I cant imagine its any less high quality, its probably just a really nice choice of colours on bandais part

>>15534763
Pretty good considering I make 100k burger dollars a year

>>15534772

The shrink wrap is put on by the distributors, not bandai. Unless you are buying it from barnes & noble or some other store, they most likely will not be in plastic.

>>15534772
most of the kits I've ordered online don't come with shrink wrap, and they all came in fine, no parts missing or anything, though if the runners aren't in their bags that might be another story.

>>15534772
The boxes don't come shrink wrapped. That's something the individual store does before putting them on the shelf.

>>15534763
I make 80,000 a year so it's not bad.
The dilemma is that once you find a good job to feed your gunpla habit, you don't have the time to build them.
Plus I paint every one which really adds on the time.

>>15534819
I have this same issue. O have a good enough job where I can feed my gunpla habits without a care. However, I'm usually so tired after work I just go home eat dinner and watch some TV during the week. I only really work on gunpla on the weekends. And depending if it's a busy weekend I might not even get a chance to work on gunpla. It took me a month and a half to do my group build project since I was painting. The only reason I got it done when I did was because I stuck to a schedule of getting certain things done by certain dates.

>>15534830
>>15534819
>>15534808
>tfw I'm only still a student
I really don't look forward to the day I leave university. Sure I'll have a lot more money than now but what's the point if I can't even build or watch anime anymore

>>15532829
fuck dukemon was always a favorite and that looks sweet, fucking omegamon always gets the spotlight

>>15534830
Which is your groupbuild kit?

>painted kit entirely with vallejo, including primer and varnish
>tfw have to wait a week after the last top coat until I put it together

I was not made for this

I was thinking about trying one of the ship models. Had my eye on the EX Model Albion. HLJ has it and the Argama, which is also pretty tempting. Anyone have experience with this kit, or recommendations on good ship models?

>>15534756
Im going this way too, im about to finish university and im also WORKING, and indeed i cant build shit...but buying stuff is how i keep the hobby going

>>15535111
Are you me?

No really, I'm right there right fucking now.

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>>15534867
I haven't submitted it yet. It's the painted MG Shining Gundam that I showed off a few weeks ago. I haven't had a chance to take pictures other than WiP pics. I'll have some time to do that this weekend and then submit them to GroupBuild guy.

Here's the finished product. Just a quick pic I took with my phone. I know it's not the best and I don't have any thought that I'll actually "win" but it got me to try painting. I'm happy with it for my first actual paintjob. I definitely messed up in some places hit I enjoyed the experience. I may actually invest in an airbrush instead of using cans for my next painted kit.

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Stiletto/Stylet complete. First off, not sure on which name is proper, and second, I would recommend never to pose a FAG much after painting. After adequate curing time, priming, careful moving, there was a lot of scratching going on during the photoshoot since the kit is so tight even after sanding connecting pieces. Praise Bandai for not having this issue. Still, it was fun to paint a girl figure, and definitely learned I should take it easy on where and how much shading I do on skin.

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Extended the thighs on it, since it was too stumpy before.

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>>15535424

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>>15535437
And I just had to take a couple of lewd shots.

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>>15535446
Last one

>>15533955
>Hating on sd kits in a thread about customizing gunpla
>He doesn't know his history
>REALLY?
>??

Sd gundams were created by a fan's custom gunpla models in the 80s, and then they spawned a fucking huge boom of custom gunpla that led into the 90s.

Don't talk shit about SDs, they take a lot of skill to make look good.

Opinions on the UC hard graph kits?

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>>15535436

>>15535436
it looks like it's being suffocated

>>15534840

I just started working a year ago and I'm never tired after work, I actively build during the week, on weekends, or whenever I feel like it.

It's not always as prophetically bad as people make it out to be. I'm enjoying it far more than being in school.

>>15535436
That is going to be one hell of a beefy kit.

Long shot, but has anyone had any personal experience with the G04 Master Grade?

Isn't the Alex MG supposed to be shit?

I prefer /gpg/'s answers over some random blogger.

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>>15535547
Oh yeah, that's an in-joke with my friends. We call it the cocktopus.

>>15535557
You mean like the head area? Yeah, the part in front of the face looks really cluttered so I'm thinking of a way to make it look more clean. I don't really wanna remove pieces, so I might try making a raised collar piece that some knights/bomb defusal suits have.

>>15533629
NTX here.

Get a dehumidifer and put it in a bathroom. Put down some paper/plastic in the tub and hold your breath.

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Anyone else likes the graze?

I thought their design is pretty nice for their price. Thinking about buying Carta's graze in the future for that nice looking sword.

>>15535868
I'll keep that on the backburner for now and I'll think about it if my top coating test goes poorly tomorrow.

>>15535869
Or you could just get the MS Option Set with the sword.

>>15535745
Thumbnail on my shitty mobile app looks like female netherparts.

>>15535869
Carta is a cute. And so is Graze.

>>15535882

It's a better deal for me to go for the kit since I like the overall design for Carta's graze, the kit also gives out some extra bits for grunts and sergeant variation as well.

>>15535890
I didn't really like them that much at first but I ended up liking them more than GMs and guncannons.

Probably because I have a thing for incompetent grunt suits.

Hobbywave order finally came in. Took long enough but I'll miss them as my go-to dudes for Mr. Color paint

>>15535138
All the EX-Models asides from stuff like the Hildolfr are molded in a single (Sometimes two) color, so keep that in mind. Also be prepared to have some glue ready.

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>>15535935
Forgot the image, whoops.

>>15535621
I have no experience with the G04 MG, but it sounds like the MG Alex from how you're phrasing that, and from personal experience with the Alex, it's pretty bad for an MG. Inner frame only a bit in the legs, joints are made in a way that it can't rotate a lot of things well, may just be mine for this one, but the screws in the shoulders make the shoulder joint loose and because of the rubber around it, it's a bitch to get out making it hard to hold its shield. In the end, I wouldn't recommend unless you want an MG representative of the Alex, and if the G04 is based on that, then I guess only get that if you like the design but don't plan to pose it much.

>>15535938
Nice selection, though have you tried your hands on Vidar or Astaroth? I would love to know people's experience with them.

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>>15535952
I have the Vidar and while it's a good kit, I feel like the 1/100 is better for the design since more of it's features are defined better there (The sliding side skirts, the pistols actually coming off from the front skirts. Color separation on the thrusters helps too.

I can't speak for the Astaroth other than the fact I have the one releasing in June preordered.

>>15535952
Both the Astaroth and Astaroth Origin are fantastic. Probably my favorite IBO HG kits

>>15535977
Is that 1/100 or 1/144? Nice panel lines.

>>15535996

Thanks for the replies, I'll probably end up buying vidar + bael or Astaroth origin and carta's graze in 1/144 version.

>>15536007
That's a 144.

>>15535942
I realize that was kinda awkward just two separate questions. I think the G04 is based on the RX-78 2.0, so that's probably a good thing.

So how dated are the 0083 MGs? I'm in want of a proper GM, and I'm a 1/100fag and I love the designs from 0083. Are they better in quality than the Ground Gundam MGs?

>>15536120
They're pretty good and sturdy. The only one I have a problem with is getting the GP02 to raise its shield properly.

I love you guys, I'm happy I have somewhere I can talk about gunpla

I appreciate you all

>>15536120
If you're talking about the GM Custom, then I probably wouldn't recommend unless you want an MG representation of it and not bother posing it much. I'm the guy that ranted about the Alex a bit earlier, and the GM Custom shares a lot from it, which is a shame because I love both the Alex and GM Custom.

>>15536294
You too. Follow your dreams.

>>15536294
I love you too anon

What's your go-to for sanding nubs? What specific sandpaper grits?

>>15536377
all

>>15536377
Well whenever I go to the hardware store I usually pick up some READ THE GUIDE

>>15536396
Fair enough.

>>15536377
I start at 800 if there's a good chunk left after filing, nipping. Then 1000 or 2000 before buffing.

Sorry for the naive sanding question, I actually work in molding and we just leave a tremendous ugly gate vestige on everything.

>>15536409
You don't have to apologize, but understand that these sorts of questions are very common and as such are answered in both guides in the OP. They're there for your convenience.

I've seen other people say to sand in sequence from like 400-2500 or so, and other people cut them off with knives and then lightly sand the rest with like 1200. I personally only use 1000 now, and 3000 for polishing clear pieces to remove opaqueness. Find something that works for you.

>>15534102
IBO is worse.

>>15536444
I found the semi-lazy "trim with knife, then use medium grit" method pretty good for the kits I purchased when I got back into gunpla, but I'm a big dumbass who got a random generic modeling toolkit from Amazon so I'm not actually sure what grit I'm using. I was kinda fishing for numbers.

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>>15535311
NOICE!! i like it its classy lookin'
this is what im turnin' in . thoughts?

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>>15536515
we allowed to be postin' these ?

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>>15536520
btw ive taken care of the saftey things on the crest i just havent gotten around to takin pics yet. i had no idea that was even a thing

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>RG has MG proportion
>HG has PG proportion

What is your favorite?

Astaroth is fucking sick, I'm almost upset we'll only ever see it in manga and model form.

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>Fueling your Gundam addiction with a tech review channel

Seriously though, this dude has all the metal builds.

>>15535475
Doesn't matter if it is made by fans or if it has a glorious history.

If it looks shit, then it is shit.

Oh by the way, why Commando Gundam has no real form?

>>15535996
Take the Vual. It is looks nicer than the Astaroth especially if you are able to complete it's armor.

Astaroth has a new release too. Better to stick with those as the latter has crappy feet.

>>15536877
I subbed to that guy mostly because of how he displays his metal builds. It's so clean. And he doesn't have an annoying voice which pushed me over the edge to actually subscribe.

>>15536877
There's also Marques Brownlee with constant MG Kits he displays in some of his videos

>>15533280
He will grow up to hate himself.
Ill pray that he would rise above this ordeal.

>>15535869
im probably gonna pick one up this week.

Does anyone have any experience with the 1/100 version or should I just stick to a hg? The last no grade 1/100 I built left a bad taste but that was like 8 years ago or something and I heard they're a lot better now days.

>>15536538
At first I loved Unicorn Gundam, but the more I look at it, the less I find the design great.
HG/PG have the best proportion, not this 40m long legs and a 2m body

>>15531149
The head and shoulders look like shit though, it's like someone cut off the snout and then tried to fix their mistake by carving cat whiskers on it

>>15537112
Get the HG. The 1/100 has standing issues, and the armor pieces are more unstable on the big one.

Just received my Red Frame Kai MG, didn't expect a box this huge. I could literally fit at least 2 HG boxes inside

>>15534511
c'est très facile, tu doit demander varnish de finition
t'habites où?

>>15537243
wait til you see The O's, Sazabi's, Psycho Zaku's, or Perfect Zeong's boxes.

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How do you paint the heat axe for the Zaku II? red and only yellow on the blade?
green in the body and red on the blade?
or all in purple?

>>15537271
Purple and yellow for the blade is the usual

>>15537263
J'habite à Nantes

>>15536877
would build gunpla and party with

Is there a brand of topcoat to avoid ? I just went to a hypermarket and found some topcoat in the painting area, but no tamiya or I don't know what. Also do I have to get one specifically for plastics or do they all work ?
Also do I really have to seam wield or is it not necessary, with or without topcoat ?

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So, Bandai UK announced they're bringing some gunpla to MCM to sell officially for the first time.
Everyone gets excited, then this list gets released today.
Its like bandai dont WANT to sell over here and this is a "fuck off" list

>>15537504
That

>Gundam DBZ Figrise Saiyan Space Pod

is the icing on the cake.

>>15537511
Backpack

>>15537511
butthole

>>15537511

jesus, dude. that picture is from, like, seven years ago. You really just keep shit like that on your computer for that long just to spam and ruin threads?

>>15536515
Thanks anon I'm glad you like Shining.

I always feel the need to point out the white is sprayed with pearl clear coat. It's not an uneven regular clear coat spray. I've had a few folks ask me about it in the past.

>>15536520
>>15536515
Paint look too thick, especially for the gold

>>15537504
Simply the best.

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Finished my first airbrushed kit, considering the circumstances I think it turned out decent.

I'm not sure if I should do something different about the painting or just not take photos in the harshest of sunlight, though.

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>>15537599

>>15537511
Wrong board mate, now go back to /b/

>>15535311
>>15536515
Not bad, friends.

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Don't mind me, just reposting this so I can find the rest of these on the archive

>>15535935
How long did it take to ship?

>>15536459
That guy was an ass.

The Guide doesn't have any mention of micro mesh pads. With the people here that use them, they're wildly popular.

>>15537675
NO WAIST

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>>15537719
Yes and?

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Here's the builder's twitter, he's got painted versions of these that look really great. https://twitter.com/nose1gwp

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I went and bought a Flauros to try and replicate something like this as practice. Should be a fun experiment.

>>15537714
I placed the order on the 26th of April and it got here yesterday, so about three weeks? It didn't ship until last week though.

Considering how much Bandai loves making Zakus why haven't we seen an MG Origin Zaku?

>>15537547
That picture is way more than 7 years old, anon. I hate to break it to you but you've been here for over 10 years now.

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>>15537800

>>15529698
Hello i can not hold my weapons or stand
Zeta's weight distribution is ass and so are it's joints

>>15536538
Man I really want that PG with the lights

What's the general opinion of Aquamarine? I'm thinking of getting the new Nadesico that's about to come out.

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>>15537675
>>15537724
>>15537730
>>15537739
That guys stuff is pretty cool.

>>15537520
vegeta is my favorite gundam pilot

>>15538070
"I came here to scream at you for four episodes" just doesn't have the same ring to it.

Is there such a thing as too thin for a varnish? Vallejo Polyurethane Varnish in particular.

It's so fucking thick that I have to dilute it 1:1 or more with thinner.

>>15537271
I just finished painting a Zaku, and used purple with yellow on the blade and black on the cable. That's how it looked in the manual, at least for the HG.

>>15537599
A nice simple and clean paintjob, I like it. Try seam welding the gun for next time.

MG Providence deluxe edition Yay or Nay?

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>>15537859
There's a thread about it on 2chan right now if you wanna take a look at some OoB pics

http://nov.2chan.net/y/res/3663432.htm

where can i get the cheapest real/fake 1/100 gundam kit to work on? i want to get into this hobby but want to start on a "who gives a shit" cheap kit

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Can anyone identify the legs on this custom? I can tell where everything else is from but for the life of me i can't think of what they're from

You guys get anything good out of the hobbywave sale? I was thinking of plundering a Zaku Cannon.
>>15538601
Lower end HG's are $10-15, I'd start with those. If you're dead set on 1/100 I think the IBO kits are the cheapest modern kits at that scale but I may be wrong about that.

>>15538601
1/100 NG Barbatos kits are like $25 on Amazon. 1/144 HGs are even cheaper and can go down to like $10, but as far as 1/100s go the IBO kits are the least expensive.

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>>15529607
I'm painting my groupbuild tomorrow. I'm hoping to get the primer and colors done, at least, and then topcoat/varnish the next day if I have to.

Here's a quick test paint sample I did earlier to see if I liked the colors together.

I'm hoping I don't run out of paint, I only bought a small bottle of Vallejo of each color.

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>>15537271

It's not the old-school look, but fluorescent paints really make them look good. Keep in mind monitors can't really display fluorescent colors properly though.

>>15538601
Fake kits are only worth it outside of China/SE Asia for P-Bandai kits.

Otherwise when you factor in shipping you're paying about the same.

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Does anyone else like buying multiples of the same kit to make grunt squads?

>>15539449
I never have before, but I would like to.

>>15539449
I've bought multiple gims and mocks for various experiments if that counts

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Hugo remodel is done

Still working on pics

>>15537724
>Instructions unclear, accidentally made battle-ostrich.

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>>15539619

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>>15539653

RG Raiser or Exia?

>>15539619
>>15539653
>>15539682
looks great

>>15539619
>>15539653
>>15539682
You did a fantastic job, it looks much better with those proportions.

>>15539688
00/7S, obviously.

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>>15539682

>>15539690
>>15539694

thanks, it was a fun project because it was a pretty defined goal rather than just "lets see how this looks"

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>>15539714

Here is the OOB kit

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>>15539721

Basically I extended the upper arms, upper and lower legs, and rebuilt the waist section

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>>15539739

>>15539739
Are those extensions entirely putty or is there pla-plate beneath?

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>>15539619
>>15539653
>>15539682
god damn

>>15539747

The frame is extended with styrene beam. The armor was cut, a flat plank of styrene was glued to set the distance, and then the top was covered with putty to get the shape

>>15539754

this is epoxy putty by the way, don't do this with lacquer putty!

>>15539761
Didn't even knew lacquer putty existed. So far I've used yellow milliput, but I'm not really satisfied with it. I'll try the white one next.

>>15539768

I really like "Apoxie" it's much cheaper than milliput (for me anyway) and it sands really well

>>15539772
Thanks for the tip.

>tfw can't buy a Crossbone Gundam because I've never watched Crossbone

>>15539842

you don't really watch it m8

also you should just buy whatever you think looks cool

>>15539842
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtRtaMWoYxM

There. Now go buy a MG X1.