Gunpla and Plamo General

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== THICK MS GROUPBUILD ==

Build a kit of your choice that's heavily armored, and thick in the thighs/arms/torso/general area. Examples include:
>Dom + Dom Variants
>The O
>Virtue/Seravee Gundams
>Gusion/Man Rodis
>Full Armor gundams (If they're heavily armored, and not guns strapped everywhere like the FA Unicorn)

Non-Bandai kits are allowed, so feel free to whip out a Frame Arms kit or something and work with that as long as you make it thicc as fuck.

Start Date: 6/15
End Date: 8/31

SEND YOUR SHIT TO: [email protected]

>come up with a Gusion color scheme
>realize the Gusion 1/100 is the most expensive IBO 1/100 because they shoehorned it into a Gusion/Rebake kit
ree

>>15776919
Did you build the HGUC Barzam?

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Love this kit to fucking hell and back.
All that texture and detail, great bang for the buck.

In any case I'm done snapping this thing and am already planning to paint this guy in winter camo. Anyone know where I can find a paint template for the Tieren?
I checked the OP's link, but it only got the space Tieren.

>>15776974

Bought it for the Rebake, now I want to build both. I hope whoever came up with the idea of a combined kit gets fired. I think the kit has been a bit of a shelfwarmer.

How do I sticker?

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>COOL VIBRATIONS

>MUAHAHAHHAHA

Finished the engine assembly and primed the body today

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>>15776916
Zaku MG F2000 resin kit update. All the parts have been painted, but some need decaling. Arms are done though and the mounting points for the weapons fitted. those bits were supposed to be dark grey. but they came out REALLY dark, ah well.
the big verniers have a core piece that will have some PE attached so they're not final yet.

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>>15777379

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>>15777336
I WANNA DANCE
I WANNA DANCE

Just ordered the MG F91.
Hoping this build isn't as strange as everyone mentions for something that is PC-less.

>>15777336
DO YOU
RIKE
MY CAR?

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>>15777463
>Not the gif

>>15777336
>>15777463
What

NIGHT OF FIRE

>>15777483
I've built the crossbone which is based on the same frame. Just make sure to tighten the joints in the elbows and knees to help it hold poses.

>>15777336
>>15777463
>>15777485
>>15777488
motherfucker!
I always listen to eurobeat when building my plamo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCiDuy4mrWU

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>both /m/ and /toy/ threads have my model in the OP
nice, that happened once with the MG Akatsuki from DM
back to work to this VF-0S Reactive Armored kit, next section is the waist but it seems I need to drill some holes myself to attach the armor there...

So I have a conundrum
I just got done unpacking all my kits again. After talk about how people aren't really good at building or don't want to improve, i was kind of disgusted with my kits. Disgusted might be to harsh, but they looked disappointing, and I kind of see why people bash kits that look like toys from bare plastic. I guess I've never really done much more than panel lining, yet it feels like I've done so much more, because I've done a lot of airbrushing this past summer and other painting. But when I look at everything, it looks like all I've done was painted one storm trooper and a Graze (but the graze still looks like trash).

I guess the short of it is, what can I do to get better? One of my issues I know of is that I need good topcoats. I've been waiting for USA Gundam Store to get Mr Hobby Gloss in stock, but no luck yet. I'm not really trying to become all that great with custom parts and scribing and whatnot just yet (though custom parts aren't really all that hard, its painting where I fuck up). I'm just trying to figure out what I can do to go beyond panel lining.

Also one more question, I'm looking to put the decal trim on my MG Sinanju, but topcaoting the parts afterwards would mess up the chrome of it, no? Is there a way to get around that, because I much prefer the gold of the decals to gold paints.

>>15777604
If you panel line and put on decals you're already leagues ahead of people like Snapshit.

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How far would you go

>>15777701
My eyes are vomiting.

>>15777701
Good fucking night. I'd just spraypaint it, not make it into a damn Bayformer.

>>15777701
Something about that Bayformer Barbatos is making me giggle uncontrollably and I don't know why.

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>>15777499
Left looks like it went through a dog's mouth 5 times.

>>15777701
reeeeee

>>15777701
Bar-Bay-tos

>>15777733
I like the cut of your jib.

>>15777733
Shit, that's strong. Why didn't I think of that?

>>15777701
This is why I pray Hollywood NEVER makes a Gundam movie.

Can you imagine the RX-78 looking like that? I want to screech autistically just imagining it.

>>15777046
Nobody?

>>15777604
Can you show us the Graze so we can give tips how to improve your results? Simply saying things are bad quality without an image makes it tough to point out how the thread can help.

>>15777715
oh shit meant to quote >>15777701

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>>15777748
Five seconds in google

>>15777748
Might not have an image. You can always just use the Space Type Tieren and approximate or make a mockup using MS Paint or your preferred program.

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>>15777604
Is there any reason why you feel you need to use Mr Hobby gloss? If you have a Hobbytown USA or some other hobby shop near you they'll probably have some Tamiya gloss coat you can use.

You could try taking a look at some of the kits you aren't really happy with and bashing two or three together, if you want to try something simple as far as kitbashing goes. That or grab some cheap Wing/Seed 1/144 kit and use that as a test subject for painting. And like >>15777760 said you could post an image of the Graze so we can see what's up with your painting technique.

>>15777701
>"I want gundam to be popular enough in the west to make gunpla affordable"
>a finger curls up on the monkeys paw and the next day you wake up to the announcement of a hollywood adaptation of IBO

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>>15777760
I know the picture is awful, but I've never gotten around to buying or building a photobooth.

>>15777820
Out here in Pa it's rare if you come across a hobby shop of any sorts. As of right now, online is my best bet. But I'm just trying to find the best lacquer topcoat I can get after getting burned by Alclad II Klear Kote not living up to my expectations... like being lacquer. I'm a picy person in that I need to have the best quality I can (reasonably) get. I don't like putzing around wasting money till I find the right product, just get it right the first time

>>15777831
>photobooth

Cardboard box, printer paper, tape. done.

>>15777820
>Out of box
Is that the MG Gouf Custom? That faded blue looks much better than mine.

>>15777772
>>15777769
Yeah I saw that one, and it's pretty shitty.
I'll just make my own.

>>15777826
I thought Adi shankar said he wouldn't bayify the MS in a live action IBO movie.

>>15777847

Alclad's clear coats are actually enamel based I believe, right?

>>15777947
They are, and I never found anything that mentioned it, and only found out after using it. It's been over a month and some of it still feels a bit tacky

>>15777958

I had the same experience with them, the finish is nice but you can't really movie it as easily. I switched to mr. hobby and like it a lot, although I feel the flat is a little finicky compared to some others. I still like the alclad for tanks because I use oil-based weathering stuff and it somewhat blends that stuff in a really nice way.

>>15777977
Finicky in what way?

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>>15777958

I've also used model masters lacquer flat in a jar and that's good stuff if you can't find something else. I thinned it with leveling thinner and it was totally fine. Here's a (kind of shitty) pic of a kit I used it on in January, and it has held up great.

>>15778009

I feel like it is very sensitive to pressure and flow. I've found it hazes somewhat easily if you apply it very lightly, or glosses if you don't have enough air on it. This is both in comparison to other mr. hobby paints and other lacquer flats.
It's certainly nice when you get it right, but it's like alclad chrome where it's a paint you have to "learn" in a way.

On a less important note, I wish it came in bigger bottles.

>>15777820
Pity the photos are a bit grainy, but it's still easy to see the differences. But some decals, lining, and top coat go a VERY long way. Though I'd easily recommend matte top coat unless you're doing a high gloss finish. But adding touch up detail and can make a kit shine, don't have to go crazy with a custom paint job really. I've really found joy in just doing little paint touch ups on kits to add that little bit extra since airbrushing isn't something I really want to make work in such a tight space.

>>15777831
Your only really issue here is the lint on the model, and the nub on the inner frame. It's really more about getting creative with a kit. Like adding parts from other units, weapons, armor, whatever. That's one of the really cool things about IBO in general, is how things can be so easily bashed together.

>>15777831
>>15777847
That Graze doesn't look that bad to be honest, especially if that's one of the first kits you've painted. The only obvious stuff I could see you working on is seam welding (If those boosters on the thighs are constructed the way I think they are) and maybe working on the masking on the red on the head. As for the location thing you might want to try checking if you've got any model train stores. If not you could always just order cans via Amazon. as a last resort.

>>15777896
Nah, that's just the HGUC.

>>15777826
Gunpla are the most affordable mecha model kits on the market

>>15778052
You still pay out the ass to import them, or wait and subject them to more time spent being handled by postal workers, the lowest and least responsible form of life.

>>15778034
The Graze is the 1/100 Ground type, so kitbashing is a bit limited in that scale. But yeah don't gotta tell me about the dust, it was months between painting and topcoating and it just wouldn't come off of the paint. I keep hoping that if I add enough topcoats, the dust will go away lol

>>15777958
>They are, and I never found anything that mentioned it, and only found out after using it.

Better than me. I only found out after trying to do an enamel wash over top of their (Non-Aqua) Gloss. Ate right into and melted the clearcoat making a sticky mess.

And yeah, it's been more than like a year and my Graze I used their flat on still becomes tacky feeling if I handle it for a minute or two. They looks gorgeous, but their clearcoats really aren't for kits you're meant to handle and repose.

>>15777896
Looks like the HG kit to me.

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finishing this makes me wanna get another and do it in white

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Going to be using Vallejo Air pints with my airbrush for the first time soon. Are there recommended tips anyone here has? I have a bottle of their thinner.

>>15777669
Did you build the HGUC Kshatriya?

>>15778142
Nice. Are you planning to paint that beast?

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>>15778159
No.

>>15778162
No. It's a P-bandai.

>>15778142
>>15778159
>>15778162
ook you goddamned fucktard, we know it's you. There are always posts with this exact posting style after you post your pieces of crap that eve get the slightest bit better. No follow ups from "them" or any nuance like asking for paint schemes. No real though as if asking for tips, like a real poster would if they thought your build was special in any way. Why won't you simply stay in that discord you made so you can "get away from all these elitists" like you call people who put in any amount of effort because it's "just a toy". And to all the others who are going to say I'm taking the bait, yes, I'm taking the bait, but he's never going to leave anyway since he's been here two years and no mod gives enough of a shit about our board to ban his clique.

>>15778219

why do you need to seek attention like this?

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>>15777905
Made a semi-decent one if anyone wants

>>15777379
>>15777385
>those golden knees
>Gold and purple
This is very VERY sexy

>>15778082
What shade of red is it? It really pops out

Anons I have a favor to ask, could someone post all the templates for the OP picture that were made last week? (like all the different ones for each series). I'd like to save them but I'm afraid I missed a few.

>>15778246
Just go to the archives you nerd.

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Favourite crossbone gundam kit? Just ordered the crossbone x2 Kai ver ka, as my next mg

So what does everyone have on order this month
for me
BF GM/GM
RG Unicorn
MG Xn-Raiser
waterslides for the unicorn and 00 Raiser
2 leds for the Raiser

Whens Kyrios getting RG

>>15778332
Never, we'll get another 00 Raiser variant instead.

>>15778032

Hm, I had an easy time using it.

Now testors dullcote however just doesn't come out very flat no matter how I airbrush it, which is annoying since the cans were VERY flat. It ends up being vallejo matt tier glossy or more.

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>Local Yodobashi finally restocks with a Gerbera Tetra kit
>Those seams on forearms, seams down the middle of the shoulders, and seams down the entire sturm booster
>shoulder vents that block arm articulation and prevent the rifle from being held properly
>this is the only official Tetra kit other than the GBF Kirara re-issue

This kills me inside. The sanding I can deal with but god do I wish that the shoulder vents were attached in a way that made them move, like on a hinge or something.

And sure as fuck were never gonna see a new kit for this suit either.

>>15778272
And I tried looking for them, yet never came across the Seed one shown in this thread's OP nor the Wing one. So despite checking the archives it would appear I missed a few, that maybe didn't get posted in GPG, but on the disc channel. And finding anything anything on the disc channel is a nightmare, so that's why I asked here.

>>15777336
this is an 86 not a cibbic

>>15777051
I mean I'd pay an extra 1000 yen for the Gusion/Rebake kit if it came with two inner frames so you could build both.
As is I'm not turned on by the idea of buying a Gusion and paying 1500-1700 yen extra for some 1/100 Rebake kits that I have no idea what I'd kitbash into.

>>15777701
Future GBWC champion right there.

>>15778502
Not enough greeble, it'd also need either bright clashing colors or an edgy and unoriginal red/black color scheme, and visible finger prints in the paint. THEN it'd have a chance of placing at GBWC.

>>15778328
Things in transit;
SD Unicorn
HG Dantalion
HG Astaroth Origin
HG Kimaris Vidar
HG Loto 2pack
RG Amatsu Mina
RG Sinanju
All of the chara bases bar Fumina
Sinanju/Unicorn ABs as well as a black MG AB for my Tallgeese
Things I've paid for but aren't shipping for a while;
RG Unicorn
Mega Size Unicorn
HG Pale Rider Space Type
RG Zeta Limited Color Ver

>>15778328
RG Unicorn
Waterslides for MG freedom 2.0 and the RG Wing Zero EW

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>>15777820
>tfw all I ever do is snap, panel line, stickers

>>15778545
>tfw I don't panel line

>>15778562
>tfw I don't build
>I don't even buy kits

>>15778573
>tfw don't even know where I am
what's the fastest route to side 4?

>>15778573
>tfw I just cut the picture of the ms out of the box and tape it to the back of my shelf.

When a tank modeler build a gunpla
https://youtu.be/nCBGSgbvV7w

That's kinda unconventional method for gunpla, but the result is still neat.

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My beam saber is erected

>>15778328

I have:

RG Unicorn
Megami device Hornet
Megami device Roadrunner

>>15778647

It makes perfect sense though, considering you need to glue everything before painting.

Only thing I have against the method is that I do prefer inner frame parts to have a metallic color.

>>15778657
That Gouf Custom happened to have only few joints visible, mainly the elbow as the knee is only visible from the back. So the painted joints don't look as bad as I thought it would be.
I gotta try that metallic powder method for the weapon.

>>15778578
Who /MooreBrotherhood/ here?

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>>15778653
I built the Sol Hornet about a week or so ago and love it. There's a ton of options for display and the articulation is fantastic. You're definitely going to want to take care of the seams on the flesh-tone shoulders and thighs, as they can be much more distracting than usual due to their color. Also, Post pictures of the Roadrunner when you finish it, I wanna know if it's worth it to buy the second one.

>>15777669
please, do SOMETHING with that Dreissen. even if only some panel-lining

>>15778058
Well, yes, importing them directly can be a bitch, if you're too impatient to wait for the dozens of online retailers in America to get them.

>>15778704
hownew.ru

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Is there any better feeling than finally getting a grail?
Exceed head for scale.

>>15778859
What are you even going to do with a head that big? You can't mount it on a 1/48

>>15778859
The feeling of doing your grail justice.

>>15773308
I kinda want to do something like this, but I'm not familiar with warhammer 40 stuff. Where do you get those decal on Man Rodi?

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What are your opinions about Evanglion kits, also for this one as well? Is it good as others say?

>>15778895
The old kits need some work, but look nice when they're dolled up. Arms are weird, at least on the Unit 1, where the rubber for the arms is a pain in the ass to deal with.

Stay away from the PG.

>>15778866
mount a glowing monoeye, paint it, and display it proudly.

>>15778868
Damn right, bought this built already, but it WILL be done justice with paint and lights, I swear it by the old gods and the new.

Does anyone know where I can get a Hildolfr kit?

>>15778859
Oh my, how much did it cost you ?

>>15778953
Traded some masamune shirow artbooks and £47

>>15778328
RG Exia
HGUC Schuzrum Galluss

And once I get paid later, 1/144 Harute from Hobby Star. I've been told I have my work cut out for me with that one.

>>15778703

I'm just worried about the hands being PVC since I want to paint my duo.

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>>15778879
I grabbed them a year or two ago from Ebay with the intentions of making a best chapter Black Templars themed Durga, it was like $3 a sheet. The Imperial eagle on the chest and the L2s on the skirts are from the Space Marines Vehicle sheet, and the Salamanders logos are from the regular Space Marine sheet.

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What if; the Astaroth maintained it's original color scheme despite being rebuilt.

>>15778097
I've used these, they're okay but it seems kind of wasteful considering you're paying for thinned paints, and thus get less actual paint for your buck.. I'd recommend vallejo's metal color line over the air metallics, they tend to look better and I haven't had any problem getting them thinned.
I usually added a little bit of thinner even to the prethinned air line, so at that point you might as well transition to game color as I have done. It's easier to handpaint details with, too.

>>15779067

Personally I prefer the air products, they work a bit better for me plus I can mix them in the cup of the airbrush which never worked out well with the non-air colors.

In the end though, I use both. I have the regular colors from when I handpainted my kits and the color libraries are different, not all model air colors have a direct model color equivalent. Plus handbrushed details, like you mentioned.

>spend all day filling in templates to make nice looking color schemes
>don't even have an airbrush to bring them to life
does this suffering ever end

>>15779067
>>15779116
Guy posting the paints picture. How much should I thin the paints with the thinner? I read 1 drop thinner for every 4 paint, is that acceptable or do you have a different ratio?

>>15779066
The astaroth's original color scheme was white, blue, red. The red color scheme of the Origin was what the Warren family did to it.

>>15779151

Sounds about right for model air, I thin the varnishes more though as they come thick as syrup. Do get the flow improver as well though.

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>>15779161
Is there any artwork of the original, calamity-war era Astaroth like the Flauros has?

>>15778648
I love seeing people create an existing design using parts from other kits, it brings about some interesting models.

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>>15778914
Noticed that the peg on the backplate was too big for the hole when I was putting this together. Are all Eva kits like this or was I just being dumb?

>>15779168
Thanks, I have Liquitex flow aid already so I'll mix that in too, any tips on these types of secondary aids? Never used them with Tamiya when I've airbrushed it, just thinner and paint there.

>leave for 5 day convention trip on Wednesday
>need to prime and paint groupbuild kit before I leave so I can mask when I get back
>new to airbrushing
>trigger sticks
>don't know what to do

>>15778328
$200 worth of airbrushing supplies

>>15778219
Do you have the Master Grade version of The O?

I built a frame arms recently and one of the shoulder ball joint is really loose and can't hold the weight of his arm. Is there any way to give it some tightness back ? I know i was warned against Kotobukiya's joints...

>>15779553
He doesn't believe in master grades, they look too nice out of the box.

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Any suggestions for my Geara Doga colors? Ive considered inverting the gray and blue.

>>15779571
Use Future Floor Polish, just brush a little on at a time and with a few layers it will hold on better. Alternatively, a few drops of super glue.

>>15779000
I haven't gotten around to painting mine but I will tell you that the fingers are relatively flexible and may have trouble holding the accessories. I'm sure there's some way to ensure the paint stays on despite the flexibility but I haven't found it yet. On the bright side they are quite detailed and the expressive hands look fantastic

>>15779590
Looks fine to me. Are the white portions on the inner frame intentional?

>>15779668
No, I just didn't feel like coloring it in. I probably won't do much painting outside of small details and weathering tok the frame.

I realized after I got everything done, it looked pretty kampfery. While not a bad thing, I'd hoped it'd look more original.

Tried my hand at a Calamity War Astaroth.
Thoughts?

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>>15779678
I always manage to miss some small detail before I post something.

>>15779347
To clarify: Iwata Eclipse HP-CS
The trigger gets stuck and the air won't stop. I'm wondering if I should lube it or just submerge it in water and windex or something.

>>15779703
Sounds like you got paint up in the trigger area. Just disassemble and clean your brush.

>>15779664

I just wish you got skin colored hands (either only or as well), that way I wouldn't have to paint them just because I changed the color scheme. If the're gonna be PVC at least give me the neutral option.

>finish paintjob I'm satisfied with
>it's dark outside

I really need to get around to making a light box if I'm gonna finish kits when it's dark.

>>15779686
Maybe some more blue on the kneecaps and crotch to breakup the white more

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>>15779755
I could maybe see the kneecaps being blue, but I tried to go for the authentic Calamity War look i.e. Bael, the white/blue Flauros, Barbatos.
Gjallarhorn really went heavy on the white with just a bit of blue accent.

>>15779686
>>15779775
i think both looks great, but v2 looks better with the bit of blue on the legs. the bael still had a bit of blue on the shins and feet

>>15778219
goddamn that looks so boring

Now I've gotta buy another Astaroth Origin to paint in Calamity War colors.

>>15779719
Iwata Eclipse's air valve doesn't come off. I don't really want to submerge it in cleaners for fear of ruining the o-rings.

>>15778859
But is it big enough to use as a helmet?

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>>15779936
>he didn't get the superior mecha helmet

>>15778082
You're making me want mine more and more. Ordered one from some Japanese shop on Amazon and a month later still MIA.

>>15779971
Kotobukiya Titans when?

>look up Titanfall out of curiosity
>only pre-assembled, hand-painted figures
>$500
heh
https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/31835

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It's so much easier painting organics

>>15779998
What is this Dunbine looking shit?

>>15779998
I wonder if any of the designers feel queasy while they were modeling it. 1/8 anatomical model kit when, Bandai?

>>15780003
1/12 General Grievous, yo. Too bad none of this will be visible after I build him

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>>15779861
Dude, I'm giving you advice because I have an eclipse as well. You don't need a full breakdown of the air valve. Just remove the parts in the main body like the needle and trigger assemblies. The problem is most likely on the trigger itself. And I just use windex to clean my brush.

>>15778299
I like the x1 ver ka, haven't built the x2 Kai yet though.

How the HG Shining Gundam?

>>15780294
garbage

>>15780307
how so?

>>15780310
>zero color
I don't comprehend

>>15780312
Dude, don't.

>>15780312
Stop replying to snapfag, newfag. He does it on purpose because he's just a (You) farming shitposter

>>15780337
>>15780355
What was Bandai thinking with that kit, though? Snapfag can't make a kit any worse than Bandai already did.

>>15780359
Not any worse than the Tristan

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>>15780310
i wanted more thicc MS with big skirts bandai. but not like this...never like this...

>>15780408
What do you mean? The kit is fine and it's in a nice nintendo-gray tone.

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>>15780359
They were thinking "Lets make it accurate to the lineart".

>>15780310
Do you have the regular HGUC Nu Gundam?

>>15780431
Fuck off, Snap.

>>15780359
It's one of those kits that once you panel line it looks almost completely different, a little lining goes a LOOOOONG way on that one.

>>15780434
I think it's one of his butt buddies. Airbrush kun or triple double crunchwrap kun.

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Bought some matte spray today. Was out getting paint for the group build so I figured I've never got down on matte coating before cause I suck but anywho I tested it out on my grazes and I think it's so and so but I definitely like it still. It definitely got rid of that plastic look so that's cool . Well this is the results

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>>15780457

>triple double crunchwrap-kun

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Back side

>>15780519
Which brand of spray?

>>15780522
Why is my phone turning my goddamn pics?

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>>15780431
No. I bought this one, even paying a little extra for it, so I could convert it back and forth.

>>15780532

Pics are too big, buddy.

>>15780528
Berlin Molotov premium it's actually for graffiti and street art but hey why not. I use Montana 94 spray acrylics cuz the cap lays down super fine coats as it's meant for detail work

>>15780532
it just does. import your photos and save it so its upright, but taking a screenshot works for me so maybe try that

>>15780519
>>15780522
I think it looks good.

>>15780532
Metadata

>>15780538
You mean Molotow?

>>15780540
Yeah my bad

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Here's both and my last group thing...

>>15780519
>>15780522
That looks nice, bro. Good job.

Sorry again thought I fixed it

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Backside of the green one showing off some gold u can't see from the front

>>15780589
And I'm matte coating kshatriya next

>>15780589
>"That's a huge bitch!"

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>>15780589

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Recently built this and panel lined him the other day I had off work.i don't mean to make it a personal blog I just never post anything really

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well all that for nothing
>>15779998

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So I had the legs for the Zaku I I used for my Zaku Tank lying around, and I decided to paint the legs up just in case I wanted to display it standing. Now I just need to grab some cheap tank kit and steal the turret from it and find a way to attach it to the Tank base.

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Tank config for comparison

>>15780663
Looks like he's in a go-kart.

>>15780658
>>15780663
What paints and top coat was this done with. It's sweet aside from the seam lines showing on the arms.

>>15780663
It's cute.

>>15780806
Tamiya German Grey for the grey and RAF Dark Green for the green, with the weapons/details done up with the old Leadbelcher to Nuln Oil combo, finished off with a Tamiya Flat Coat. This is all from cans except the hand painted details like the weapons/exhaust/railing/chest+shoulder details, which were done with citadel paints..

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>>15780880
Posted the one I didn't resize, wew

>>15780663
What kit is that gatling forearm gun from?

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>>15780943
It's a leftover bit from the Origin Guncannon

>>15778328
Let's see:
HG Leon's PMC Astray
HG Green Frame
HGUC Hazel TR-1
HGUC Blue Destiny EXAM
HGTB Ground Gundam
HGIBO Reginlaze
HGUC Schruzum Dias
HGUC MK-II AEUG
RG MK-II Decals
HGIBO Weapon Set 1

Waiting in my private warehouse is a MG Jesta and waiting payment is the MG GM Command.

Dalong's RG Unicorn is up.
>Anyway, if you are a user who enjoys precise mechanic gimmick, it is a kit enough to climb to the rank of a masterpiece that can be left in the history of the gunpowder in any way as a writing of a writing item. I can make this high quality model at 3800 yen, this is Bandai magic. :-)

I still am amazed that it turned out to be really good and not Bandai's worst hand grenade..

>>15781013
But its in korean

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Is the original HGUC Zaku Black Tri-Star is obsolete now after The Origin version came out?
I like that shield weapon rack.

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>>15781023
>Is is
Gah, I need some sleep now. But anyway, maybe I'll try making similar rack to work in Origin version.

>>15781013
Too bad it's a RG since RGs are trash.

>>15781080
- said no one ever

>>15781083
Enjoy your waste of money.

>this (You) bait
lel

>>15781023
Personally I think the old HG is still pretty damn nice. Main difference is that the Origin version has better articulation, more panel lines and different weapons. The old hg is still pretty poseable though. I personally got it because I have it set up with the Dom and Zaku I BTS since it blends in better then the Origin version would and I have no regrets about my decision.

>>15779775
>>15779686
I like the first one best

>>15780887
Are those stickers on the Gusion?

>>15781084
>Enjoy

Definitely

>recently started airbrushing
>sort of running out of shelf space for kits

Should I just grab like half of the unpainted HG:s I have and toss them in a box to cannibalize for parts later?

>>15781099
I can see how its simplicity is a selling point for some people. Somehow I think the panel lines in Origin Zakus are bit overdone, especially for design like Zaku I.

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My first attempt at panel lining. How did I do?

>>15781288
Pretty nice, not too heavy and they're rather clean. Inside of the shield looks great.
If you've got some sandpaper/a hobby knife laying around you might want to shave off those "safety nubs"/flags on the ends of the v-fin.

>>15781297
Thanks. I used my phone to take the pic, I think the poor quality hides some of my mistakes.

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Was never too big on plane model kits, but my nostalgia boner for Honneamise is telling me otherwise.

http://www.taghobby.com/archives/216355

>>15781288
Don't upload straight from your phone without first rotating the picture anon. Save yourself some embarasment and the rest of us some frustration.

Other than that, you did ok on the panel lining. Like the other anon said, see if you can also file down those safety nubs on the v-fin, it'll make it look much better.

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>found my old HG inside a box I kept years ago
>try to pose it
>it breaks

REEEEEEEEEEEEEE

>>15780654
I almost like that age kit.

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Can anyone tell me what this kit is?

>>15781646
You are literally fucking retarded. Unironically kill yourself.

Wet sanding vs Dry sanding?

>>15781669
lube is good but it can get messy.

>>15781671
heh

>>15781646
It's a METAL ARMOR XD-03 1/144 SCALE DRAGONAR-3 BLUE VERTICAL LINE RED VERTICAL LINE ILLUSTRATION BY RYUKOW MASSEAU CAPTION ILLUSTRATION BY RYUKOW MASSEAU BANDAI ANIMATION SCALE MODEL KIT METAL ARMOR DRAGONAR SERIES NO.3 ILLUSTRATION OF 80s WHITE PERSON BAN DAI.

>>15781646
I believe that is a "Metal Armor XD-03 DRAGONAR-3".

Don't quote me on that though, it could be an EZ-8.

>>15781646
A shit kit of a good series.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5jB9TS4Z2k

>>15781013
Not worth much considering who it's coming from, but MechaGaikotsu said he genuinely thinks its the best gunpla ever. I also watched a small Japanese reviewer and even he said it has surpassed and gone beyond just being "gunpla".
Been seeing a lot of praise for the kit, honestly might get one when the yen is weak enough for it to go below the threshold for customs fees on banzaihobby

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We're at the 15th of August, which means there's only two weeks left to finish your Groupbuild Entries. Be sure to submit your photos before the deadline!

>>15781108
That's a Man Rodi, and the only stickers on there are the red ones on the hands, which I might just take off. The rest are waterslides (Probably should try and make the edges blend in a bit more)

>>15780887
Did you hand paint both the man rodi and space marine?

>>15781691
Just ask Banzaihobby to undervalue it in your order comments, I'm pretty sure they will.

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>>15781737
The Rodi was done with cans (Flat Black/Racing Green/Gunmetal) with all the smaller details handpainted. Anything on the Rodi that might look like highlighting (Like the area around the front chest piece) is actually just the white primer getting through). The Marines were primed then basecoated using the same green as the Rodi and the rest handpainted.

>>15781752
neat gayrail
wonder if I should get one

>>15781692
Is that a 1/144 scale Xabungle robot kit? I saw one in stores but they look pretty bland. Does it have a good articulation?

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>>15781756
It's probably my favorite IBO HG, just a simple frame with plenty of hardpoints for equipment and I like the look a lot more than most Grazes. I've got a second one snapped together with the Scharfrichter equipment to paint in the future, and I've got like 2 other ideas/paint schemes I'd want to paint it up as.

>>15781762
I wouldn't know about the articulation, I just grabbed that from 2chan.

>>15781692
>which means there's only two weeks left
Can't wait to see all the shit builds people have made.

Have any of you built the Dunbine HGs? How are they?

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Vidar done, first kit using the 1/100 IBO gundam frame that I've built. Ended up not doing any color separation on the frame for this project but I will certainly do so for the others.

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>>15781810

Quite refreshing with a fencing sword, honestly.

>>15781770
I'm a Graze fanatic but I do want a Scharfrichter.

>>15781775
Don't worry, senpai. I gotchu.

>>15781810
I still cant get over the feet/shin design, but I cant say I'm happy with my mods either

>>15781854
Good man.

I want to make a good looking IBO suit so I can tweet it to Ippei and hopefully make his day.

>>15781897
Yo, I've been dreaming of doing that all year.

>>15781909
His timeline is a bunch of retweets of IBO gunpla so I get the feeling he'd actually really appreciate if someone made one just for him.

>>15780658
>>15780663

Looks nice!

>15780535
Do you have the HGUC Hi-Nu Gundam?

>>15780535
Do you have the HGUC Hi-Nu Gundam?

>>15778647
He just kept it in an awkward standing pose the whole time.

Wonder if he knew these kits were meant to be posable.

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>>15782087

Many tank guys do this; probably because they're not used to posing figures, etc. Mig Jimenez has done remarkable gunpla paint but the posing is...

>>15782157
Man, ever since I saw somebody say 3.0 has giant hands I can't not notice them.

>>15782157

I do want that book.

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>>15782071
Yep.

>>15782157
Dude, he can protect everyone with those fucking hands.

>>15782157
>mfw someone made a post that the 3.0 had "the best proportions"
Hahaha, wrong.

You know what keeps me awake at night? There are SEVENTY-TWO IBO Gundams.
We've only seen 8 of them.

>>15782531
FUCK, now I won't sleep.

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>>15782251
>>15782400
The 3.0 hands would've worked if it looked more anime accurate.
The original rx 78 had some pretty wonky proportions

>>15782531
IBO is probably the AU with the least Gundams

>>15782542
You have to keep in mind that it's also the newest AU, I'm pretty sure.
Give Ippei time.

>>15781691
You could always wait for the inevitable Awakened/Full Armor/Banshee/Phenex variants if you like those more than the standard Unicorn. I preordered one since I (along with most people) thought it was going to be a grenade and expected to display it permanently in Unicorn mode, but with all the reviews out I'm wishing I waited for the Awakened, since I prefer the White/Green to White/Red. Or Bandai might do another partnership with ANA and release an exclusive ANA White/Blue Unicorn, and that'd be sexy as all hell.

>>15780294
Good but it's a parts former, and can't cross it's arms

>>15782694
>Green psychoframe
pleb

>>15781084
What the fuck are you talking about? We're in a thread about wasting money on meaningless paint, tools, and models of mechs and plastic girls. Hell you're probably wasting money too.

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So close to complete, I can practically taste it

>>15782819
So does this conversion kit have any articulation, or is it just a statue? Not that there's too many poses I can imagine the F2000 pulling off.

>>15781023
Yes and no. The HGUC still has that gimmick for a shield storage rack and ability to dual wield, may not have as good articulation but its got the equipment. Still the question is who the fuck would design zaku weapons to have the double pegged weapons but no left holding hand for it?!

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>>15779719
>>15780032
The problem was my moisture trap. Weird.

I have 18 hours to prime, paint, eat/sleep/etc before I leave for GenCon. I'm gonna be busy.

>>15782823
ya its pretty much a brick now.
Arms still have good range of motion though, and the sub arms on the backpack can still swing to the front, but the legs are just crippled.
Not like I was planning on jojo posing it to begin with.

>>15781692
Has there been discussion of what's next? I kind of want a spoopy build theme for Halloween but at the same time it's going to be 80% edgelord custom Barbie Rexes, not that there's a problem with that.

>>15782832
>still no Kudelia figure-rise bust
Bandai what are you doing

>>15782899
Thinking that Miku prints money.
Wait, shit, isn't Kotobukiya also doing a FAG Miku?

>>15781750
That's more or less legal so I don't want to do that.

>>15782918
>implying
You bought a HG Unicorn kit worth 1500 yen, not a RG Unicorn worth 3000. What are they going to do, open your package and say "wait a sec this is a RG Unicorn it's worth more than 1500 yen"

>>15782929
>Making a declaration by lower value is a tax evasion. If we marked much lower value than actual cost, we are charged with aiding and abetting of tax evasion. (We will face a fine of 500,000 yen and two year of imprisonment.) We cannot help any tax evasion.

That's the reason why sites like HobbyLink or amiami don't let you ask and don't undervalue your stuff.

>>15782939
Taxation is theft.

yo, i saw this unicorn gundam one time at hobbytown that could transform and maybe had glowing pieces. anyone know the model so i can find it online?

>>15783159
If it glows it's the Perfect Grade.

It's fairly expensive since it's in 1/60 scale, and the LEDs are a separate purchase.

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>>15783163
Don't scare him like that, I'm sure you could rig up a MG Unicorn with an LED system too. The more important question to ask is how big it was.
Also all Psychoframe, even the HG as far as I'm aware, will glow under UV light.

>>15783159
As for finding the kit online, either a local hobbystore or any of the usual suspects; HLJ, Banzaihobby, Hobbysearch (1999), USAGundam, etc. All depends on where you live.
Here's Banzai for reference; http://banzaihobby.com/Bandai-PG-Unicorn-Gundam
And yeah, it's an expensive kit. PGs are basically the apex of your gunpla experience after you've got a bunch of MGs and RGs under your belt and want a showy centerpiece.

>>15783163
Isn't the LED kit for the pg unicorn ludicrously expensive?
Which is the biggest jewry ever, strip LEDs cost nothing. Have Japanese consumers not yet caught on to the fact that LEDs are in every electronic device nowadays because they're dirt cheap?

>>15783201
Honestly you'd probably be better off buying the Daban LED kit. I assume it's basically the same thing but much cheaper.

Why in God's name are Star Wars kits so brittle? Can't even cut a part out without it snapping on the runner

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>>15783201
You mean these things? They're too big for the Unicorn.

Also IIRC they're blacklight LEDs.

>>15783202
It's probably exactly the same components from the exact same chinese factory that sells micro LED strip for about $5 per meter and a little plastic box to put batteries in.

>>15783212
http://www.blacklight.com/items/OC6436

>>15783209
Why are you so ham hands? The plastic is exactly the same as gunla

is it safe to assume the time for acrylics, enamels, and lacquer to cure is at least 24 hours or are there more specific times for each

>>15783502
Not trooper armor, it's so much more brittle

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Anyone here have any experience in using water marbling on plamo?
Tempted to get a 1/100 Grimgerde and give it a shot with white, grey and silver, and then going over that with coat of clear red for an interesting finish.

>>15783543
more specific
google them along with their particular brand to know the exact curing time

Should I just use spraycans if I want to paint my HGUC Dendrobium? Airbrushing it would probs take too long.

>>15783213
Soldering on the DABAN LEDs are fucking shit.

You're better off de-soldering everything and then re-soldering

>>15783138
Do you have the HG Rezel command type?

I ordered what i thought was the mg x2 Kai ver ka off animextreme , ended up with the robot spirits version. I don't know how I fucked up that badly but I've never touched a rs before, pretty solid

>>15783923
That is the HG Rezel Command type...

>>15781810
>>15781813
What paint did you use for the metalic/chrome looking parts?

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>>15783667
This is sort of my basic idea (yellow will be metallic bronze, red will hopefully be marbled).
Trying to go for the look of a Grimgerde that is a royal guard or flashy commander.
Opinions on colour scheme?

>>15783546
I hear the TIE fighter kits are brittle as well.

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>>15784076
>>15784076
>bronze
I'm getting more of a McDonald's vibe from the line art.

Here's a quick revision breaking up the color a bit more.

>>15784089
thanks anon, yeah I thought McDonalds too as soon as I posted it, whoops

Is RG Z`Gok the best non-Gundam kit

>>15783546
>>15784079
I have 1/72 Poe's X-Wing and I don't find it brittle, despite slathering enamel paint on its bare plastic which people here advised against.
But then again I don't mess with it that much and just put on display after it's done.

>>15784032

Ak xtreme metal chrome on top of mr color primer/gloss black.

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Just finished building my second RG and this is solid as fuck. The posability and details are top tier compared to the MG. Definitely gonna be buying more. What should I get next? So far I have this and the Exia.

Also should I panel line it before going into decals? I feel that if I do that it might end up looking like it was from dalong.

>>15784177
RX-78-2 or Sinanju

>>15784177
Definitely get the RG Zeta, easy transformation compared to the MG. And it holds together very well after many transformations. Yes.

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>>15784232
>>15784233
>recommending the grenade RGs

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>>15784232
>>15784233

I'd get the Sinanju if not for its many issues. Anyway, probably gonna get the Unicorn next or WZC.

Also I've decided not to panel line it too. Gonna go straight to decals since my pour type is out of ink

>>15784177
Zaku or Z'Gok.

>>15784235
That's the joke.

>>15784245
Jokes aside the Mk II is also supposed to be really good.

>>15784256
Yeah that's on my list too. It's just that I might get burnt out because I finished a HGUC MkII revive a week ago.

How much longer until the awakened version of the rg unicorn gundam?

>they release a new RG Sinanju that fixes the flaws of the old one to complement the RG Unicorn

>>15784294
Probably next year, maybe December at the very earliest.

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>>15784316
Fuq
I have the full armor hg unicorn destroy mode red ver, and I don't want to get two kits so similar

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>not releasing all variation of RG Exias

One fucking job

>>15784331
The difference between the HG and the RG are night and day.

>>15784331
The RG unicorn makes the Hg look like a manlet in comparison.

>>15784331
Well that's attractive

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>>15784662

>>15784331
Who is he?

>>15784750
Looks like Moot took the green pill

>>15784348
>>15784503
Notice how I said full armor. The full armor looks extremely different to the normal hg.
I saw the rg and hg full armor right next to eachother in Seoul, Korea and they were both extremely high quality.

>>15784019

So do you have it or not?