Gunpla/Plamo General: Old OP Image Edition

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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

Actual previous thread

>>15529601

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GUNPLA/PLAMO GENERAL DISCORD: BATTLE CONTROL ONLINE EDITION

https://discord.gg/y2JMDCC

RULES:

1) DON'T BE A FAGGOT

2) COME AND HAVE A PURE TIME, EVERYONE'S A NOBLE MIND

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>>15541724
Wip of my groupbuild Full City. I'll get the main armor color done tonight, but I'm going to run out of paint, so I'll have to wait until Monday for my new paint to arrive to get the skeleton done.

Shitty pic, sword barely in frame on the left.

>>15541740
Interesting choice, hope it all goes well

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Here's an attempt at dirtying up the Ground Gundam. Need to make some actual damage on the plastic itself. Gonna look up techniques how to do that. Gonna also do a rust/steel look around some edges.

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>>15541950
Be careful with damage. It can look like shit sometimes. Learn from my mistakes.

How long does it take before Waterslides peel off if they're not sealed with a topcoat?

What compressors do you guys use? I don't trust chink shit and I want to upgrade (from a chink compressor).

>>15541927
That's just the primer. I didn't plan on priming and doing primary colors in one day. I'm all tuckered out. My feet hurt. I want to go home.

Also, I have no idea what to do with my pieces once the paint is dry. I settled for some old Chinese takeout containers.

Barzam reviews are dropping: http://schizophonic9.com/re4/hguc_barzam.html

>>15542134
I have unsealed models with waterslides that are still good after 2 years almost. Depends on how much you touch them/ if they're kept in a case vs on a shelf

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>my hg barzam shipped

more of a curiosity rather than an actual project.

can the 1/100 barbatos (any variant except possibly the rex) parts be slapped onto a barbie doll without much trouble?

namely for the pun.

>>15542709
With enough putty and super glue, anything is possible

>>15542729
so many ideas, not enough money to do them.

gunpla is freedom but gunpla ain't free.

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this is robot design from the 80s

>>15542789
Is this from a review? It looks like they just gave up on the nubs.

So whats the next suits in the Origin line?

Now that we have the Barzam, when do we get the infinitely better Refined version?

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>>15542933
>infinitely better Refined version

Guy making super edgy Barbatos with Nataku dragon wings here.

Back from work and have to finish this kit off very quickly to make it in time for group build.

Primer gray with some small red/blue/yellow highlights or Liger Zero Schneider colour scheme?

Leaning towards latter.

>>15542854
That's how speed revies work. They clip it out and assemble it as fast as they can to be the first to get a review out.

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>>15541950
This is one of my more successful attempts.

1. Brown oil paint filters to make it dirty
2. Brown oil paint making very small oil streaks
3. Black on top of brown oil paint to add chipping that looks like it's rusting.
4. White pencil for darker parts to add scratches/edge wearing, 4B lead pencil on light areas and on some dark to add metallic scratches

Still far from perfect. The best feedback I can give you is keep it small so that the scale looks right. The dirty patches you have are way too big compared to how dirt would actually build up. You also need to add it in the right areas, places like the feet/shields need more as they are the areas that would make more contact. Don't add weathering to the head unless there is a reason.

As for actual damage, I think you will need to learn how to paint details. It needs proper colour toning and texturing to look right. That's why I don't do it.

>>15542875
There's a green Origin Zaku II but I think that's it.

>>15543082

There's also a black recolor of the Local Type with a new cannon.

I am afraid to make my first MG.

I hear the wing series shit are terrible molds and full of holes.

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>>15543141
?????????????????????????????
who tf told you this?

>>15543145
I posted a while ago about my MG tallgeese I was making and people said that the Wing series molds were shitty.

I made a HG goose before that and it was not that great quality wise.


I am used to making warhammer shit though so idk.

>>15543146

Was it actually an MG Tallgeese though or one of the old 1/100 models?

>>15543151
Got the box right here.

Endless Waltz Gundam-W Tallgeese 1/100

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>>15543153
this isnt actually an mg this is an old HG from the 90s
it sucks in comparison but build it. good learning experiance

>>15543153
That doesn't sound like a master grade.

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>>15543153
this?
if so nothing to worry about

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>>15543154
Thats not it.


This is it.
>>15543157
Yeah thats it.

>>15543159
its a solid kit mate

>>15543160
I'll prob work on it in the morning then.

I am drunk af. I dread airbrushing this bitch.

>>15543146
I have that MG Tallgeese, it looks really good but have problems with poseability. Also the hands are T-Rex sized and not fully articulated, and I don't like that but that's personnal preference. You should be fine if it's your first MG It was my first too.
Make sure to carefully remove all the nubs too.

>>15543180
I am super autistic with nubs,

I got various grades of sand paper files and blades.

I'll be fine.

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My group build idea. I intend to paint it landman rodi color. Maybe I will move the space type legs futher to the back to avoid confuse it with range weapons.

>>15543182

Art knife is the best tool for trimming nubs for me.

I'm really bad at using sand paper to clear the nub.

>>15543213
I only ever use it as a last resort.

>>15543213
Why's that?

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Just finished putting it together, Barzam was a fun build, definitely unique and worthy of a place in your collection.

does anyone have both the Strike Freedom and ASF? I don't have mine yet, it's on my other home in the province, so I'm just going to ask if the ASF's backpack can mount the regular SF wings?

>>15543243
I don't think so.

>>15543254
was hoping I could mount the wings on the ASF's backpack for it to have the old footprint of the Freedom (Wings+Cannons, NOW WITH DRAGOONS)

>>15543258
goddammit ccleaner.

>>15542658
Ah, I was under the impression they peel off quite quickly unless sealed

>>15543191
oh shi- will the legs swivel down for some 4 legged mode? Or is that a surprise for later

>>15543220
Based on kit.

If i'm cutting nubs from Gundam that the part is smaller and the side is more angular and flat, it's easier to use the art knife.

I use sandpaper big curvy part like Acguy, but there's few kits that have the part like that so I rarely use it.

>>15543258
Try checking on Dalong.net, but most kit beside Striker pack line don't have the same backpack joint.

>>15543391
If it peel of quickly it might be something to do with the temperature and moisture, keep your waterslides with some silica gel.

>>15542990
Yeah I've been hesitant about doing the actual damage for that very reason. I went for a lighter dirt covering on most of the body. I stuck to the edges and kinda worked my way into the center of a peice. Trying not to get the center dirty, just the edges. The look I'm going for is after a massive desert sand storm. I did do a bit heavier in the knees, feet and elblows. I may try to go a bit heavier on those. I was planning on doing a more heavy rusted look on certain edges. This was just a first pass over to give the whole thing a sandy look from being in a sand storm.

And yes despite the huge scale, if the storm was crazy enough, it will look like that after the fact. But yeah I'll have some smaller heavy dirt areas in some places.

>>15542971
Definitely go with Schneider

>>15543191
Dude, instead of rubber bands, use some sort of thin leather or flat straps.
Will look GOAT

Anyone here have the Delta Kai?

Looks like it might have some balance problems, but do want.

>>15543541
No, use coated wires till it looks like it is being tied with cables. Bonus point for a noticeable end tail.

To be on the safe side, use some 3M double sided tape on the contact areas for a firmer adhesiveness.

>>15543615
>being tied with cables
This is kinda what I was (poorly) trying to get across.

I endorse this.

How do I recognize waterslide decals ?
I have that Tallgeese I built a while ago and decided to properly panel line him and add some decals, but then I realised I didn't know what am I supposed to do with the stickers.
I only know about the dry transfer decals have that white layer

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MG Gouf Custom or Efreet?
The Gouf Custom looks like an older kit, so I wasn't sure about the quality.
The Efreet just looks cool.

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I blew through this Zaku Sniper in an afternoon and am already starting to paint it. I want to give weathering a shot, so I'm keeping the desert colors. I was also able to salvage a 35mm triple machine gun off an old Gouf Custom. Won't be keeping the spiked shoulder from that kit, though. I'll probably stick with the normal Zaku I type shoulder armor instead.

>>15543409
I have that idea too, but can't pull it off decently, so for now I will just use the space type legs as extra thruster.

>>15543541
>>15543615
Actually, the rubber bands are there for the purpose of helping me tested where should I put the blade sets on man rodi's arm, at this time I hadn't connected these part together yet. So after painting all the part, I will use cement or other method, the rubber bands are not in the finished product.

>>15543732
>cement or other method
Oh no. Cabling making it looked rigged would be so much cooler.

>>15543707
Get an Efreet if you want it. I've ordered a Gouf Custom anyway.

>>15543191
You really don't have much time. Better get moving.

>>15543736
I will consider it, but I'm really running out of time here since I can only work on group build on weekend. So I highly doubt I can make a good looking cable on time.

Why do I have to pay out of the ass for Converge kits?
$20 fucking dollars for a candy toy?

Has anyone built any of the frame arms girl kits?

How's the plastic quality build quality etc?

>bought an action base 2 for my tallgeese
>it actually needs an action base 1
Fuck me now I have a useless action base sitting alone. I kind of deserve it, I should have read about it more.

>>15543889
You don't have a useless action base, you just need to buy a kit for it. Problem solved.

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>>15543897
I just received a kit I bought recently which doesn't need an action base because it has fucking has actual feet, this is becoming too much for my purse

>>15543910
Just because a kit -can- stand on it's own doesn't mean it doesn't want an action base.

>>15543765
Noted. They're both equally cool, imo, for different reasons. The biggest thing I've heard against the Gouf is the 2001 engineering using screws and weak shoulder joints.

>>15543790
I didn't have any problems with my Baselard FAG. Everything was fine though obviously it's expensive compared to bandai kits of the same complexity.

>>15543936
Too bad "Not Bandai"-san, I actually had a RG Sinanju I can use with the action base. I won't need to buy another kit for now

>>15543776
Fair enough. Mabe some of that wire stuff they use to close bagel and bread bags would work.
I mean secure it with cement, but use that stuff as an accent.

Anywyas, looks rad.

>>15543910

Pose it in mid-jump. Now it needs a base.

Problem. Solved. Your welcome.

Can you get Mandarake to ship unregistered SAL?

I've never ordered from them before.

I already asked this on /toy/ but I figured I might ask here too..
I'm planning on buying a spray booth soon, but I have nowhere to set it up except my room.
How bad of an idea is it to spray toxic paints in the same room I eat, sleep, and pretty much spend 98% of my time in?

would painting and then leaving the room to air out with both windows open for like two or three hours be good enough for making the room less hazardous to be in?

>>15544143
Have you thought about using acrylics?

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For my first Zaku, I'm really happy with how this one turned out. I really want to do something with it. Any ideas, guys?

>>15544162
I have, but I don't like how acrylics come off so easily. I heard enamels and lacquers don't have that problem. I heard they're better looking when finished, too.

Besides, even if acrylics aren't hazardous like the other two, I still feel like having any kind of paint fume in my room while I'm in it would hurt my plans of living a very long and fulfilling life. Or maybe, it won't and I'm just being too overly cautious. That's what I'm hoping to find out. I really want to paint, but I also really don't want to die.

>>15544190
Acrylics don't come off so easy if you let them cure and topcoat it.

But the real difference here is non-toxic vs. toxic. Take your pick.

Personally, I'd go with the non-toxic acrylic and switch to enamels and lacquers when your situation changes.

>>15544211
That's true, I forgot about topcoating for a moment there.

Guess I'll go with acrylics for now, thanks for the advice anon. Vallejo is a good acrylic brand, right?

It's the only one I ever hear of so I don't know what else to compare it to.

>>15544220
Tamiya is always a good one. And they offer spray cans if you don't airbrush.

>>15544220
I think it's pretty good. Reaper is fine. Avoid Citadel. I don't know anything about Badger's paint.

Anyone have that pic of a Mk II painted in RX-78-2 colors?

>>15544241
Tamiya makes acrylics? Thought they were all lacquers or something. Neat.

>>15544245
Thanks anon, I'll look up Reaper too.

>>15544220

Vallejo is good. One drawback is that the primer isn't sandable though. I am 100% vallejo at the moment but will at least be switching primer to lacquer like mr surfacer.

I live in a 1 room apartment, but I figure that if it's only the primer that is lacquer and I keep the spray booth running it shouldn't be too bad.

Just finished Barbatos Lupus Rex 1/100th.
Say what you want about IBO as a show, but fuck me this is a cool gundam design.

>>15544325
Lupus Rex and Bael are really the only thing worth saving from the show

>preshading for the first time
>feels weird as fuck to put on a basecoat and get something else than a completely uniform look
>but it also feels great

>sazabi ver ka
>all these unused polycaps

why

>>15544347
You can never have too many polycaps

>>15544347

In case you accidentally lose half of them

>>15544347
they were from the MG Dom/original MG Sazabi

>>15544273
I had to check to make sure I didn't lie to you by accident. I don't think they have acrylic sprays, though.

>>15544337
on average all the mecha are worth saving in IBO

there's enough people that like at least one of any design from the show besides the barbatos

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>>15544337
You forget the Vidar, amigo.

In general how safe is it to buy kits from sites that deal with pre-owned items (eg. Mandarake or Jungle)? There are a lot of cheap preowned kits there, but I'm afraid to get diddled, i.e they actually sell already built kits, or there's stuff like missing runners or something similar

>>15542875
>>15543082
>>15543128
a-any chance of a garma origin zaku?

I don't know anything about gunpla but I really like robots and models and people say gunpla are great. What should I get?

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>>15544442
High Grade Revive RX-78-2 and High Grade The Origin Char's Zaku II are the ones we always seem to recommend., as both are new and damn fine kits.

Really, go could do a little research and see what designs you like the look of. The majority of kits in the past 7 to 8 years are all good builds I'd say.

>>15544442
MG
ZAKU II
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>>15544462
>>15544468
I just ordered the HGUC RX-78-2 Gundam Revive like the guide said, I'll be sure to check out the ones you mentioned. Are the models poseable? I didn't think they were, but it sort of looks like it in photos.

>>15544476
They're extremely posable, you can look at them on Dalong.

>>15544483
That's rad as hell. I just realized that I forgot to buy paints, glue, tools etc. Is the paint included or do I have to try to find the right colors online?

>>15544496
The models are already painted. You just need to assemble the kit and that's it. The paint is really optional.
You should try to watch some unboxing videos on youtube to get an idea on how things work.

>>15544506
Great, I'll see if my local cards/tabletop store will let me use their tools if I buy my glue there. Thanks for all the help.

>>15544513
You don't even need glue senpai, just the tools to remove each part from the runners. After that, it's all physics.

>>15544513
you also don't necessarily need glue, as most kits snap together with pegs. check out any sort of build video on youtube and you'll see they don't use glue when snapfitting

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>>15544513
>>15544476
>>15544476
Totally posable. Some moreso than others. It's a fun hobby, you'll enjoy it. Be sure to hit the sticky to figure out what materials you'll need to be successful/happy.
Have fun, duder.
>>15544506
2nd the unboxing. Zakuaurelius does some good ones on YouTube.

>>15544521
>>15544523
>>15544525
So I only need to be able to cut the nubs off? This is great, I look forward to joining you guys when it arrives.

>>15544528
Cut them and remove them. Use some hobby nippers (Xurons Are a good start) and various grades of sandpaper from 800-2000 or so. I mostly use 800 to remove excess and then the 1000 to smooth it out.

https://hlj.com/product/kbyfa-086/Sci
Just stumbled on this kit and I just fell in love with it.
Does someone have it or is familiar with Kotobukiya models ? I only have experience with Bandai Gundam models. What are the main difference ?

>>15544535
Are these good?
https://www.amazon.com/Xuron-410-Micro-Shear-Flush-Cutter/dp/B000IBOOWQ
https://www.amazon.com/3M-32035-Imperial-Wetordry-Sheet/dp/B000B8UPMO
https://www.amazon.com/3M-03013-Wetordry-1000-Sandpaper/dp/B000CQ22RG

>>15544528
If you're a visual learner, watch Steezy' s tutorial on building. Super informative and well structured.

>>15544543
read the fucking guide.

>>15544543
That's what I use. They work fairly well.

>>15544549
Thanks.

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So I know that they'll probaby be better than the 10 buck Xurons I've been using, but just -how- better are godhands? And what's the difference between GH-PN-120 Blade One Nippers and GH-SPN-120 Ultimate Nipper 5.0? Because the latter is 10 bucks more expensive

>>15544556
It won't matter if you PAINT YOUR DAMN MODEL

These are so temptingly cheap, are they any good?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01B2SWZ9W/

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>remember that Prime92 was a thing way back when 00 awas airing
>look up her channel on YouTube
>she's still posting videos

Huh

>>15544596
You don't need that many different grits, I just go to the auto parts store and get 500, 1000 and 1500.
They sell it by the sheet and usually one or two is enough for the 500, I mostly use up lots of the 1000 and 1500.
Compare the prices and it might be cheaper to get it from the auto store.

>>15544605
Her voice makes the videos almost impossible to watch. I actually thought she was a kid with a really bad microphone the first time I heard her.

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>>15544605
>prime 92
>that video with the candy coat sinanju

>>15544643
link

Is panel lining and topcoating really necessary?

>>15544588
Not everyone paints every single model.

>>15544658
No, but they can make a midel look more detailed on the case of panel lining, and the tipcoat can either protect a finish or alter it to appear more matte/glossy as wanted. That said, neither is necessary if you just snap build for fun.

>>15544556
Couldn't tell you, but I'd just get the Xurons, and if you feel like you want to keep with the hobby, consider the Godhands.

>>15544668
So I'll be fine with just the knife, nippers, and sandpaper?

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>Haven't bight a kit in halg a year, thinking it was over
>just bought the Brazam

Fucking Bandai know how they jew out UC faggots.

>>15544643
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3EbBVuHZNE

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>>15544677
Did you have a stroke?

>>15544676
That's correct. I'd still order some of the fine gundam markers in grey and black. They can make all the details pop. But it's a preference thing.

>>15544703
Personally hearing Steezy say in his tutorial that he spent 20 hours panel lining made me want to die. I'll go as far as washing the pieces and sandpapering the nubs and see how it turns out.

>>15544698
My phone can't into autocorrect and I read through the post thinking it didn't had any typos.
Thankfully it autocorrected the words to words that don't exist.

>>15544605
>Her
That sounds nothing like a woman

>>15544836
It's a scrambler because she's too much of a pussy to use her real voice.

>>15544708
Panel wash is very quick, and much more simple than the standard model lining pens.

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Finally getting to this guy, but I'm starting a new job Monday so RoboFest 2017 is over :(

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How are these colors for a graze custom build? I've got parts from a Kai and a schwalbe to use. Not to mention all the leftover parts from a barbados build. Just trying to nail down a color scheme.
I figured I could use some old decals from other kits, and probably mask some edges for some sort of pattern to be painted on the larger flat regions.

Usually I use waterslides, but on the RGs there's those metallic stickers which look nice. But I'm not confident they'll stay on.

Will a top coat help? Should I attempt to super glue the stickers on?

>>15545222

I used a few of the metallic stickers on my RG zeta, but I cut all of the excess clear sticker material away by hand before putting it on the kit. I topcoated afterwards and they are definitely not going anywhere. As long as you don't have any air gaps or edges sticking out they will stay down.

So is it true Waterslides are really hard to put on?
Recently got into the hobby and have a few kits that need them, I bought Mr Mark Setter and softer too
Can I just put them on the kit or do I need anything to make them smoother first?

>>15545304

They can take a bit to get the hang of but they're easier than stickers when you do. Softer is a lot more useful than setter if you are topcoating. Make sure your clear is strong enough to stand up to softer though, it can eat some weaker clears. Also don't be afraid to leave the decal slightly wet where you place it. When I was first doing waterslides I would try and stamp them down when really they work better with softer if you leave them slightly damp and let them dry to fit the surface.

>>15545304
It's super easy, and they look great.

Wet the decal for like a minute and then place it where you want. That's it, anything else is just to make it easier for you.

My advice though is get a fine tip q-tip because they make it easier to move the decal around.
If the surface is wet with either water or mr. Mark Setter you move the decal around to get it in the exact spot you want.
Just make sure to soak up the excess water with a normal q-tip once its in place to keep it from moving around.

And don't touch that area for a good 10 minutes after placing the decal, they can sometimes stick to your hands while they are still wet.
I normally blow dry it a bit to make sure they stay put. But don't blow dry it too much otherwise it might wrinkle.

Go easy on the mr. mark softener, it can eat away at acrylic paints. It works by breaking down the decal, so if you touch it while its wet it will warp the decal. I don't often use it, I always use mr. setter though.

>>15545352
>>15545371
Thanks guys, gonna have a go at them tomorrow, just hate having some of my kits look bare since i've yet to get into painting etc too, I feel i'm gonna have trouble with the curved ones, I always do for stickers at least
So again, just for a quick rundown, I wet the decal after cutting it and the back out of the sheet, apply a small amount of setter to where I want the decal, apply it by lightly taking it off the back sheet, and then just let it set and dry in?
Thanks again

>>15545380
1. Cut the decal, if its an official Bandai one the shape can be really rough, 3rd party you might need to cut it closer to the edges.
2. Soak the decal in a small thing of water.
3. Apply mr. setter to the area.
4. Move the decal off the sheet to the area with a q-tip, if the decal or the area is wet enough you'll have time to place it exactly where you want it.
5. Let it dry
6. Go crazy and Katoki the shit out it

>>15543575
pls respond
;_;

>>15544556
> -how- better are godhands
pretty good. but due to thin blade cutter, tool ended up with memes if you handling in a poor manner.

Mineshima D3A-600 could be an option. I got one of those, did blade sharpening & improvisation tool (rivet tightening & oil lube), it works like magic.
not sure about Xuron but as long you know how to sharpening & improvisation of tool in a correct manner, you'll be fine & stick with it without any second thoughts of godhand.

still, refinery of nub removal after using normal cutters beats everything else, include godhand & it's meme.

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Anyone got any cool paintings inspired by other series? Saw this dudes Barbados/Wolverine and really liked it

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why no 1/100?

>>15545926
The hg must not have done well

>>15545967
That's not how selling gunpla works, the process of designing a kit and production takes months. They don't have the luxury of waiting to see if kits will be successful or not based on if a different scale sells well.

>>15546018
Then you tell me why we haven't gotten one? The frame is there.

>>15546027
Do you seriously think that just because they have a frame that they'll design completely new armor parts for a mech that has like 5 minutes of screentime and has zero plot significance? I'm sad that it didn't get a 1/100 too but the fact that kimaris got 3 1/100's as a secondary antagonist gundam is already good enough.

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Finished this Gouf Custom up today for a short guide I'm working on for a few online friends. I've had it built for about a year now but I sanded/panel lined/decaled/top coated it all today. Probably should've seam welded it to (At least the shoulders/thighs) but I didn't really want to go too much into this since it was just supposed to be a quickie.

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>>15544437

>>15546100
Man what a top coat can do to those asthetics. I really should build my Gouf, but it's further down the backlog then most other kits.

>>15544437
Look at how the site rates their used products, japanese storefronts tend to be extremely anal about the condition of items. It could have a small dent on the box with sealed runners and be labeled as a B class item. Mandarake will almost never sell already built stuff without making it abundantly clear to everyone.

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>>15545888

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>>15545888

Just going to ask, I'm about to repair the HG Freedom some idiot broke the vfins.

Now the plan is to overhaul using ASF/SF spare parts I have. which means using the regular SF head parts, arm parts (with the beam shields, torso and the railguns to make some kind of a "Freedom Custom" . the important thing is if I can reuse the old joint parts of the Freedom to not have to paint the joints?

>>15544643
>>15544688
What's wrong with it?

How do I go about painting ABS plastic frames?
I'm using Tamiya TS-cans which I understand i Lacquer and can be harmful to the ABS plastic, whether I prime, paint or just top coat. But I see a lot of people here with painted frames so what gives? Living on the edge?

How many generic Zakus do you guys think I would need to recreate the original anime in stop motion (only robot scenes obviously)

>>15546027
>>15545926
It was never announced or intended.
From the very beginning, back in October 2016, only four 1/100 Full Mechanics kits were announced. We only got those four.

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>>15546551
Different anon, here.

In that regards, why did we only get four 1/100 no grades on the second half of IBO? As far as detailing goes, the later 1/100's of S1 has Full Mechanics level panel lines and there is hardly a difference in frames. Yet, we got a whole slew of different kits for the first half but not the second.

Did Bandai just blow their load too early or what's up with that? A 1/100 Full City and Flauros seem like things that should've been but weren't.

>>15546574
Maybe they didn't sell very well.

Chalk it up to the same reason why we didn't see any non-Setsuna 00 MGs back in the day.

>>15546541
You probably wouldn't need too many, if you're creative with photoshop.

>>15546690
Once I have the money and time to actually start this I think I'll buy 4 and see if that's enough.

>>15546699
Probably, are you going to use the The Origin HG or something older?
I think you'd need one Gouf, three or four Doms and Gelgoogs, an Acguy or two, a Z'Gok and Gogg, and a Zeong. I think you'd have to make the MAs for yourself, there's only 1/550s for those.

>>15546699
HG, RG, MG?

HGs would be the cheapest
RGs would look the best looking
but I think MGs would be the easiest to work with.

>>15546100
Looks good. HG or MG?

>>15546574
>why did we only get four 1/100s on the second half of IBO
No idea, ask Bandai.

>>15546574
Here is the answer to your question, and literally any question involving "why didn't Bandai make a kit of this":

They decided it wouldn't sell well enough.

You might disagree. You might vehemently disagree. You might disagree so hard the world itself is quaking due to your sheer rage. But your opinion doesn't mean shit, this decision happened months ago.

http://www.ms-nation.com/main/index.php?route=product/category&path=71_67_96&sort=p.price&order=ASC


Am i retarded or are these dirt cheap?
Brit Bong here, the conversion rate is so good RM108 is like £20
Am i seeing this right?

>>15546812
>Chinese text on the cover of a Japanese product.
>No Bandai logo.
>Oddly cheap price.

anon you can't be this gullible

>>15546812
>http://www.ms-nation.com/main/index.php?route=product/category&path=71_67_96&sort=p.price&order=ASC
>Bootleg version of
yeah that's a real mystery

>>15546100
You can do panel lining etc after you've already built it? I guess you have to take it apart, but it's good to know I can put in the effort later if I change my mind.

>>15546574
The 2nd season IBO kits weren't no grades. It's factually incorrect to call them that. They were 1/100 Full Mechanics. That's the line's name. It's as fucking dumb as calling RE100 kits no grades.

>>15546822
>>15546825
Im aware theyre bootlegs, the site is actually really honest about it...

Im just wondering if im actually calculating the exchange rate correctly and if anyone has any experience with the bootlegs

>>15546541
>>15546699
>>15546725
You should go with PG Zakus

>>15546860
What are PGs?

>>15546876
Hyper detailed 1/69 scale kits

>>15546882
Is there one for every set in the original anime?

>>15546876
Fuck, 1/60

>>15546389
That's pretty fucking cool

>>15546876
Perfect Grade
Extremely expensive kits but very detailed and BIG. They're 1/60 scale

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Should I keep the german panzer grey primer look or paint it metallic? I was going to paint it metallic but I like this grey a lot.

If it matters, it's for the 1/100 Tieren.

>>15546886
>>15546903
It does look good, and they're only $110 each on Amazon, with Prime shipping.
https://www.amazon.com/Bandai-Hobby-MS-06F-Mobile-Perfect/dp/B0006N14BU

>>15546914
>only $110
Sorry but not everyone makes a billion dollars a year

>>15546924
For something that size and detail it's very reasonable.

>>15546910

tieren is not a flashy suit, I'd leave it

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>>15545371
I see alot of people use floor polish as a base gloss coat. Does this hold up to Mr Softener?

>>15547020

I'm not doing a flashy paintjob on it either, so I think I will. Quite convenient that I can just flat coat the inner frame like this, means that I can work in larger sub assemblies for top coats and panel lining instead of working with it all very disassembled..

Are there any cool 1/144 models with spears?

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Is this as cool as it looks? What should I be paying for it?

>>15547142

It's not undergated.

Enjoy some horrible nubmarks.

>>15547142

No, nubmarks exist.

Nothing.

>>15547166
>>15547169
That's a real shame. Anything similar-looking that's good?

>>15547179

Just get a regular Unicorn Gundam, if you're looking for the same aesthetic.

Or get the Hyaku Shiki 2.0, if you want something golden.

Ive seen some really cool "stomach" Midsection modifications, metal parts, thinner waists.
Anyone have a tutorial for this or know where to buy the parts?

>>15546910
That grey looks super clean anon, I say leave it

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>>15546339
I originally bought mine on a whim at Hobbytown USAand felt it was a fun snapbuild. I used it for this build thing because I didn't really have much planned for it and I had got some Zeek waterslides in the mail earlier this week.

>>15546730
It's just the regular HG. Here's what it was like before all the detailing was done.

>>15546832
Panel lining is easy stuff, it's just drawing in the lines/indentations with a micron/pencil Just separate it by limbs/torso/head/weapons and it's not that big of a deal. Doing all the decals took longer than the panel lining to be honest.

>>15547328
I'm not planning to do panel lining at the moment, but it's good to know I can do it later.

>>15544437
They're good to the point of making Amazon and Ebay look like back ally scams

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>>15547137
It's not held like a spear, but it's cool as fuck.

>>15547384
What's this model called?

>>15547328
wow, I thought the last picture was the MG.

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>>15547393
RG Astray Gold Frame Amatsu Mina
A mouthful, I know.

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>>15547137
GM Striker
Gabthley
Unicorn Marasai

What waterslide sets would I need for the MG GM Sniper II? As far as I can see, 0080 waterslide set doesn't completely cover all the decals GM Sniper II has

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>>15547401

>>15544836
>>15544869

Sounds like a stereotypical nasal voiced dweeb under the modulator. Inflection doesn't really sound feminine.

>>15547401
>>15547398
Thanks.

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>>15544994
Welcome (back?) To the world of adults.

>>15547027
Future is an acrylic, and I've heard Mr. Softer/Mark Setter is too hot to use on it. Microsol/Microset is advertised as safer for acrylic clear coats, so there's always that option.

>>15547286

Yeah I will. I think I'll use it on the weapons as well.

>>15547328
Are you still going to have free time to build?

>>15547516
Ah I didn't know that about Microsol. Thanks

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>>15547569
Not sure what you're referring to here. Is this towards the group build?

>>15547637
Sorry, I meant
>>15544994
Are you still going to have free time to build?

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>used up all of the paint I bought on groupbuild and spoon testing
>order more through Amazon
>says it was delivered in the mailbox
>it's not there

Whelp, looks like my groupbuild is fucked.

There goes a month and a half of work, planning, learning and an airbrush and compressor. All for nothing.

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>>15547747
I empathize.

>>15542933
When you glue a Gundam MK-2 backpack to one

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>>15542076
>>15541950


Just gotta take chances sometimes.

This was my first weathering attempt ever

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>>15541721
Is there a none resin version of this? I'm really bad at painting so I'm hoping there's just a normal kit for it

Anyone know what color paint goes with the Kampfer?

Unfortunately I didn't have my proper tools so there are some annoying nub mark spots I'd like to touch up with paint.

>>15547783
lmao. or they don't even attempt and just mark it as nobody home. I had that happen last week and I was in the lobby of my apartment building watching the door all afternoon. no one came.

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First master grade kit done, that was fun. Looking into an air brush soon so maybe some cool stuff on the way. What are some half decent cheap kits I can ruin?

>>15548050
Hg grazes are cheap and pretty good

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Doing a thing with a Rodi, should the thrusters on the "hands" go or should I keep them.

Was thinking of calling this thing the Blast Rodi.

>>15548050

A lot of my backlog is cheap 1/144 kits I found on ebay. Sometimes you can find old Wing stuff to practice on.

>>15548058

I like it. Choose a good paint scheme.

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>>15548051
Oh nice, I've been meaning to check out IBO stuff. Looks like something out of frame arms. Thanks.

>>15546885
Nope
http://gundam.wikia.com/wiki/Perfect_Grade

>>15548058

You could probably turn those into claws with a little work.

>>15548079
The Graze HG variants are really good kits for the price, good articulation and a sorta inner frame

>>15546914

If you can't afford 100 bucks, get a PG Skygrasper.
https://www.amazon.com/Bandai-Hobby-Perfect-Skygrasper-Gundam/dp/B0009WFSZG/ref=sr_1_1?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1495406671&sr=1-1&keywords=pg+skygrasper

>>15547907
That looks pretty good. My mistake was just kind of going at the battle damage without a lot of experience. I've ordered a new Jesta to build and maybe paint. I'm going to just stick to weathering this go round.

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>>15547925
Sounds like you missed out on the cutecube preorder.

>>15548058
Replace them with some sort of gun barrel or beam saber.

>>15548354
Aw really? That sucks man, how long until it's actually out for buying?

>>15548354
>>15548446
Wait is this official?

>>15544540
Frame arms are pretty fun kits, color separation is good. Pretty posable, but its based on the inner Frame Architect which then armor is put on, which can limit the articulation. May require glue, anytime I've built a FA I usually glue some of the parts like the two halves of the hips and thighs.

>>15548456
No. It's a third party plastic kit releasing in about a week (As long as it isn't delayed again).

>>15548354
>>15548446
So is this a resin kit or what? I'm willing to learn a lot to get a Woundwort.

>>15548535
>>15548530
Anon delivers before I post. Thanks, friend.

>>15544540
From personal experience with the Baselard that that guy you linked is a variant of I say its pretty good kit. Nice colour separation and poseable. Just make sure to handle it properly because some edges are quite sharp. Sand them down if you hate sharp pointy edges

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I spent last week painting this guy. Didn't really do anything special, just some seam welding and decals. I'm pretty proud of it though. It looks a lot better than my GM, at any rate.

>>15548530
Thank you, Anon! Are third party lots usually good quality? I'm curious since it's odd seeing a Gundam kit not made by bandai

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>>15548623
Here's them side-by-side for comparison. I'm planning on stripping the paint on GM's head, and a few other parts, then re-applying.

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https://youtu.be/BIi2vCRWntw

How do people even do this?

>>15548649
I love these.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQBVDQotpoQ

>>15548649
Stop motion. It takes forever, but can produce some cool results.

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>>15548058
Paint the hands red and white and have magnet hands!

what topcoat do you think would look better on a zgok, matte or semi-gloss?

>>15548623
>>15548631
What brand did you use and how did you paint it?

>>15548825
Is it being painted/modified? I say flat, as if you're not painting flat coat will hide nubs/sanding.

>>15548649
>>15548695
>>15548706

Check this one out, the production value is very high:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCKwkmQquA0

>>15548825
Semi gloss looks about the same finish as bare plastic.

>>15548649
>>15548695
>>15548893

One of my personal favorites was this guy, back when he made videos. His video quality is utter shit but he was damn good at making stop motion battles.
Sucks that he randomly disappeared a year ago.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmGOMvQ7htY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0M013KO6BXw

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>>15548871
Both GM and Zaku got primed and topcoated with Rust-oleum spray cans and hand painted with Testors enamel jars. The process was Disassemble > Prime > Hand paint > Gloss Coat > Details > Flat Coat. On GM I used black and gray Gundam markers for panel lining while for the zaku I just used gray paint.

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>>15547684

Hopefully, but probably only weekends. I'm starting a summer associate position at a law firm, which is like lawyer tryouts with crazy hours. I will have more time after that before my last year of classes start though!

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>>15548706
Oh I understand the stop motion aspect of it, but I'd love to know the details like how exactly he was creating the explosion/projectile effects with what looks like crumbled up paper and how he got it it to hold it into place. Like, is he just holding stuff up with fishing line or something?

>>15548649
it just takes a shit load of time, its not inherently difficult.
>get a tripod
>slow movements
>try not to knock stuff over (he used tape)

I like the use of toilet paper as blasts.

>That music
I love 0083. I wish Bandai would do something like that, maybe I'm getting old but most new anime looks the same to me.

>>15548935
>>15548878
no paint, I'm just warming up before doing fancier things on a GM since I'm out of practice
and thanks, I'll go with matte then

been rereading the guide before buying paints, does that flowchart mean that you have to apply a gloss coat over your primer before painting with acrylic even if you don't do a lacquer coat?

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>>15549523

>>15547907
what did you do? take it to the nearest park and smear it in the mud?

>>15549523

Using acrylics over lacquer primer is fine. If you were to gloss coat it first, it would defeat half the point of priming in the first place.

>>15547907
looks nice, but needs flat coat ti knock that shine down.

Is it feasible to disassemble already built MG:s and paint them?

>>15549901
Yes, but just be careful. You might snap some of the male pieces when you try to pull it apart.

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what did they mean by this

>>15550007
Just presenting the crotch energy port for easy access.

>>15550007
>what did they mean by this
God dammit I hate this meme

>>15550243
Really makes you think...

>>15550250
is this, dare i say, a meme?

>>15550262
for you

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Current WIP, I did some lighter preshading and highlighting but camera doesn't pick it up in this crappy lighting.

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>tfw accidently picked up some acrylic thinner for panel line wash

I'm retarded.

Glad I never bought gunpla from the IBO line, that entry was a rare breed of bad.

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>>15550296
There are some mistakes that can never be forgotten, anon.

>>15550299
Same, I only buy Beargguy and Petitgguy stuff at the moment until felcher gundam is laid to rest.

>>15550299
Fuck the show, the kits are great though

>>15550309
While a kit can be good, for a lot of us, building has to be something we LIKE... honestly I found most of the designs from IBO to look like trash.

but what do I know, I'm a 00 and UC fag.

>>15550312
>I'm a 00 fag.
the epitome of shit taste, fucking nostalgia fag.

>>15550314
go eat your own mouth, Evageeks, IBO sucked ass

I threw out all my IBO kits. While the building process was fun, I just didn't like how they looked bad and reminded me of the shitshow that was IBO.
He quality of the kits was top though

>>15550314
I bet you're a god dmaned SEED fag arn't you, FUCKING ARN'T YOU?!

I'm considering getting a 1/100 gundam alex for my first build. Is there anything taht I should know before hand?

http://yaraon-blog.com/archives/103002

Never forget we did this

I like GMs

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>People letting the quality of a show determine what they do with their kits

Y'all niggas are dumb as fuck. Just buy and build whatever you think looks cool. If you want to shitpost about IBO or 00 or Destiny or some other shit leave it in one of the several other gundam threads we have up right now, not the Gunpla thread.

>>15550324
You're especially dumb as fuck if you couldn't figure out a way to kitbash the kits you had into something you'd like instead of just throwing your money away.

>>15550347
>muh kitbash
You wouldn't understand it even if you studies fandom your whole life.

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>>15550300
Well, at least I realized it before I started using it. Still fucked my asshole on shipping costs, though and now I have some fancy new paints I can't use yet.

>>15550383
You'll find something to use them for eventually.

>>15550329
>Yaraon

>>15550347
Don't fall for the bait, anon

What's a good black primer? Everybody I knows says Citadel but I'm curious as to other options.

>no lineart of a kit I want to paint, AGAIN

Really now. I know the Helmwige totally jobbed in the show, but it's a cool suit...

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How's everyone doing on the groupbuild, almost finished yet?

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>>15551092
>Not just amateurishly sketching/doodling out your idea and then coloring it in with colored pencil.

>>15550347
Felcher Gundam was rancid so it is warranted.

>>15550324
Holy autistic post, Batman!

>>15551102
Already submitted mine

>>15551102
Setbacks, Anon.

I'm finishing up the paint on my Full City tonight. I'll probably topcoat it tomorrow, just to be safe from any side effects to the paint and to let it dry, at least. It should have a week to cure, and then I need to put it together and pose, take pictures, and resize/upload them all in one day.

It's my first paint job, and while I've exceeded my expectations, I don't know how much to thin this Vallejo polyurethane varnish. It doesn't want to spray.

With all of these setbacks with my family, life, learning to airbrush, running out of paint, and basically starting this hobby shortly before the groupbuild started, I'm going to have to turn this project in absolute last minute. I hope Groupbuild Dude doesn't mind.

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>>15551178
Sounds like you've done some hard work there Anon, good job. Can't wait to see the results!

>>15551178
IIRC there were actually a bunch of quite literally last minute entries for the Graze groupbuild, so as long as you get it in you should be fine.

>>15550328

It's a really outdated kit.

Question for you guys. I'm starting to advance into airbrushing, and I'm looking at Mr Hobby paints. Is there any advantage to going with the airbrush surfacer over the spray can ones? I remember years ago when I was still using spray cans, I just moved from Rustoleum primer to Tamiya fine primer in the spray can, and I was blown away at how much smoother it was.

Also, I noticed there's a black primer in Mr Hobby's line. Can that be used as a substitute for the initial black coat when doing chrome/candy coats?

>>15551240
Airbrushing your primer is a hell of a lot cheaper. That jar should last quite a few kits if you thin properly. Its also much less wasteful when you need to go back and fix a seam you missed or similar.

>>15551092
I could have sworn that Gundma's library had the Helmwige in it

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Well I finally took some decent pictures and submitted my group build.

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>>15551494

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>>15551197
I'm happy with everything aside from this head sticker. I'm too inexperienced to pull that off just yet.

I spent an hour trying to mask and then attempted to hand paint, but the little visor camera was too damn small, so I sprayed some leftover foil sticker and cut it to fit. It looks kind of bad, but I don't really have time to mess with it anymore.

>>15551223
That's reassuring.

>>15551494
>>15551496
Looking good.

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Got a package today

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>>15551931
lol nvm thought it was the hlj package.. that ones not here yet

>>15543941
yeah worst thing about the gouf is that it can't really do much with that giant gatling

other than that it's an okay kit for its age. not a lot of poseability tho.

>>15547978
file a complaint with amazon and you shold be able to atleast get your money back.

i had the same problem with some shoes i ordered last year. amazon refunded me (and then the shoes showed up a day later ha)

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>>15551092
it's not so hard to de-colorize a pic so you can paint it

you might have to fill in the lines in a few places but it can be done. pic related, i decolorized it myslef cos the old lineart was SHIT

>>15552029
Mind sharing how you did it? I've got some suits I'd like to fill in but there's no lineart.

>>15552047
here's the instructions i followed
https://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-turn-any-picture-into-a-coloring-page/

it doesn't seem to work for every pic, tho that could be just cos i know jack shit about image software. and yeah i had a ton of black lines to fill in to separate parts but you'll notice them when you go start coloring things

>>15552029
nice

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>>15551102
Was out of town for work most of this month, am really rushing now. Will finish priming tomorrow, painting day after, gloss coat, chuck decals on and coat again.

Hopefully it turns out okay but it will probably be an average paint job.

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If you live in Tokyo you can come down and pick some of it up. If you live in a different country you'll have to pay for shipping and handling.

A few parts might be missing, check the notes, but in Japan you can order replacement parts relatively cheap.

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>>15552341
I'm leaving Japan in a few weeks, and I doubt I'll be doing this hobby back in the US its way too expensive. And I wont have as much time.

>>15552326
Hey man, I finished paint today, and I'm topcoating tomorrow. I'm right there with you.

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Old School 90's proportions > ver Ka proportions

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>>15552371
Ver Ka proportions > shit 90's animu proportions

>>15552395
>pin head
>narrow chest
>broard shoulder pauldrons
>femurs longer than bodies
>tibias significantly longer than femurs

yeah no

>>15552395
neck pain, no thanks

>>15552430
>3/5 apply to the izubuchi hi-nu design
try harder m8