Gunpla-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]

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Any standouts from C3?

>>15817162
What is this? Image search is giving me nothing.

>>15817195
Something from Five Star Stories I think.

>>15817195
Five Star Stories kit, don't know which design.

Now that Hyper Gyanko is out I await for an R-gyagyanko kit.

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I love these 2 silly boys

>>15817269
>Bullying a cripple
What a dick move, Amuro

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Never forget

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Not my picture, but what kind of paint/topcoat/airbrushing do you think you need to pull of this effect? Looks awesome

>>15817290

Candy coating

>>15817290
Wow that takes that kit from looking kinda shit to looking pretty great.

>>15816781
That looks pretty good. Please keep posting some updates. I love that design and I'm interested in getting one myself.

>>15816750
the 0.5mm styrene sheet was pretty thin to begin with, so it was easy to bend it into shape. the 0.75mm however was a bit tougher. probably bad advice, but use the very tip of the lighter flame to soften the plastic to bend it into shape. do NOT heat it too long or too close to the flame, it will burn and ruin the piece

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>>15817195
Silicone Tribe 1/90 Ashura Temple from L-Gaim, but given FSS proportions and details. The original design was a bit underwhelming.

>>15817062
>>15815800
What is the point of these?

>>15817337
So your table will be protected and also for measuring.

>>15815800
>self healing
a weapon to surpass metal gear

RG FA UNICORN & BANSHEE NORN WHEN!?
I DON'T CARE IF IT'S P-BANDAI I NEED IT

>>15817461
I was just wondering if the hg full armor bits are compatible with the rg

>>15817461
We'll probably get Banshee as a normal release, but FAU and Norn will be p-bandai.
I'm still waiting on more GBF RGs.

>>15817500
I'm really surprised that we didn't already get a Star Build Strike

>>15817337
You can keep stabbing and slicing it and it'll always regenerate. It's magical.

>>15817540
Anyone able to identify what kits the gead has been cannibalised from? It's perfect for a kit idea I've had for years.

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GM/GM is looking really great

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Like real great. Can't wait to see what else the 2chan crowd makes from it.

>>15817554

scratchbuilt.

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Who the fuck is in charge of making things p-bandai or not and what drugs are they on?
>Fenice Liberta and the new X Maoh p-bandai
>The first GN-X IV via BF is p-bandai
>Z'Gok Amazing is p-bandai
>Lightning Black Warrior - retail.

>We're getting 4 retail release MGs this year
>GM Command space type, Hazel, GN-X V, p-bandai

>the 7th and 8th Zaku Origins are retail.
>we've had two (2) Char Zaku Is at retail.
Why does it seem so much more rampant than usual?

>>15817573

Rise in popularity, and Bandai is looking to capitalize.

>>15817573
Remember when everyone thought they would do something nice for 00's 10th anniversary? Everything was P-Bandai.

>>15817573
My bad, I forgot two Origin Zakus.
The 8th, 9th, and 10th are retail. There's 1 p-bandai.
>Char Zaku II
>High Mobility Zaku II
>High Mobility Zaku II with fuckoff axe.
>Prototype High Mobility Zaku II (P-Bandai)
>Zaku I Denim
>Char Zaku I
>Char Zaku I
>Zaku II C-Type
>Kycilia Zaku I
>Zaku II Half Cannon

>>15817568
How do they do that kind of thing? Alter a head? Or made from pla-plate?

>>15817658

It's probably mostly 2 part epoxy putty. One might sculpt on top of a pre-existing part if one exists that is close to what your final product is meant to be.

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>>15817654
Zakus sell like hotcakes. This has been known since 1980.

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>>15817719
I can't stop buying them I'm sorry.

>>15817761
What did you do to that poor F2?

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>>15817765
I tried brush painting it and failed. Also I didn't wait long enough for the paint to dry before applying tape to do the gold lines and when I lifted the tape it ripped huge swathes of paint off with it because I didn't wait long enough to dry again and ruined everything. If I change the battery the eye glows real good though.

>>15817761
>that black zaku
does it teleport behind me ?

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>>15817778
Could the tri-stars teleport?

>>15817773

Strip that paint please.

>>15817784
Eventually, I have to rape my neo zeong and a few other kits first.

>>15817654
Why are there two Char's zaku I???

>>15817784
>>15817787
Also currently my heavyarms is in the pickling jar at the moment so F2 has to wait it's turn.

>>15817790
>pickling jar
Elaborate.

>>15817789
Because there are two Char Zaku Is. http://bandai-hobby.net/item/1712/ http://bandai-hobby.net/item/1776/

One of them shows up at the Battle of Mare Smythii, the other one probably has a tiny bit of screentime somewhere in the Origin OVAs. Don't think too hard about it, just know that Char sells, Zakus sell, and Bandai wants their money's worth from the Origin Zaku frame..

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>>15817797

>>15817828
>you can see it melting

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>>15817828
What the fuck is this?
Inform me, as I am new to the ways of customing gunpla
Is this a legit method or just torture?

>>15817837
they are consigned to the suffering chamber

>>15817837
Good for stripping paint. In this case over a decade ago this was one of my first gunpla and i glued it together so I was hoping the pickling would weaken the glue.

>>15817841
I'm assuming you aren't using vinegar.

>>15817837

That's what it looks like when you put painted pieces in (I assume) alcohol, the paint starts lifting on its own after a while.

Personally I just grab a toothbrush after leaving it submerged for an hour or so since so far I have only needed to strip a few pieces.

>>15817845
That heavyarms has been submerged for about 2-3 weeks now, those mins have been in about 4 years now.

>>15817847

Then you might as well start scrubbing.

>>15817842
Straight water.

>>15817847
I think they're fucked, mate.

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>>15817847
>2-3 weeks
>4 years
I-I-I am fucking terrified of the lenghts the people in this thread will go to just to play god

>>15817850
>Straight water.
For what purpose? Water is going to do little to cured paint, and fuck all to glue.

At least use Windex or an alcohol solution.

>>15817856
to be fair its just because I'vebeen busy and haven't bothered bringing them out of stasis.

>>15817859
The state of those mins begs to differ.

>>15817290
Primer - glossy black enamel - chrome silver - clear red

>>15817866
>do little
Yeah, over 4 years shit will happen.

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>>15817878
I've got time, besides the heavyarms was kind of depressed anyways.

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>>15817883
That's one fucking depressed kit if I've ever seen one
>Filename
This thread almost brings me to fucking tears, what is with the treatment

>>15817891
This kit was one of the first I built, a gift from some family and I didn't know what the fuck I was doing nor was I really into kits at the time anyways. This kit survived several moves though as you can see its missing parts. It just sags now, it doesn't have the strength to lift it's own guns or even stand up straight anymore. But it's too solid a kit to topple over so it just stoops, it's will is broken.

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What are these extra pieces from the Seven Sword HG? I thought I just missed the steps, but the manual even says that they're not used in this kit.

>>15817904

What does the runner say on top

>>15817904
25 are for the GN Sword II.

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https://twitter.com/tajahiro_com/status/901839464925769732

Some crazy fuck scratch-built a 1/100 Shamblo

>>15817902
You know what to do anon. Your Aibo is waiting

>>15817904
They reused the runners from the regular 00 Gundam. There are parts that aren't used because of it.

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>>15817719
My entire gunpla display is just Zaku & Friends

I NEED MORE ZAKUS

>>15817561
extremely sexy GMs

>>15817719
>>15817761
>>15817985
I don't own a single Zaku, and it feels good.

>>15818014
Neither do I
But I want one

>>15818014
Well at least the zakus have some fed scum to fire at.

>>15818014
how can you live with yourself ?

>>15817719
I only own like 3 zakus. don't want to rebuild the same design basis more than 10 times.

>>15817062
Why am I not in the pastebin?

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Good god building all these is tedius

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>>15817068
She is complete, and extra thick.
1/100 F2000 Super Zaku resin conversion by Concentration Camp, using the 2.0 MG zaku frame
The kit itself was an absolute pleasure to work on, no bubbles in the resin and minimal mold slip.
Painted in mr color and gaia lacquer paints.
Replaced the verniers with some aftermarket ones I already had in the stash, along with some resin and photoetch vernier cores.
Metal spikes that came with the kit replaced with Bandai HD builders parts too.

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>>15818148
My god that is a thing of beauty. How did you nail that picture clarity? Looks like some long exposure time to me.

>>15817966
Are those fucking nubs?

>>15818158
Your lighting is fucked up.

>>15818148
>>15818155
Holy fuck muh dick

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>>15818155
>>15818158
Cheers, pics taken with a canon 650D, 100ISO about 1/8 second shutter speed.

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The axe is just obscene, it wont even fit in the display boxes I make.

>>15818148
Please stop, that paint is so smooth I want to switch from acrylic, but I don't have any place to spray it safely.

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>>15818163
My setup isnt the greatest

>>15818167
I have an EOS rebel T6 so we're not far off. Will have to try harder.

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>>15818178
I plan on flipping the axe blade on mine 180 degrees, I can't stand how the hand guard is backwards for no reason.

>>15818145
I don't know what you were expecting, then

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>>15818180
topcoat is mr color flat varnish, It is a fucking dream to lay down and covers most minor sins.
>>15818182
Lighting really is key

>>15818193
I'm using two LED bulbs and a single warmer shitbulb but this wonderful work is inspiring me to rework my setup.

>>15818193
Is the paint dust harmful, or just the vapor while spraying/drying? I have a shop basement I airbrush in, but it gets a lot of traffic and use so I don't want to go spraying poison dust around if I can help it.

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>>15818187
I agree the hand guard makes no fucking sense being that way around.
>>15818198
I'm using an ebay special fold up booth with some home made led light panels.
Treated myself to the foldio3 kickstarter, so we'll see how that works out in comparison

>>15818204
afaik the dust from the overspray isnt hazardous, but like any kind of dry paint, I wouldnt go cutting lines of it.

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Just an overall photo so you guys can see the progress so far on the neo zeong.

http://wivern.exblog.jp/27076024/

interesting, does anyone have experience using water brushes for painting plamo?

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>>15818219
I aint gonna ask why the tissue is there...
>>15818221
I use them for applying decal solutions.

>>15818228
I didn't have any coke cans for size reference.

>>15818213
Dammit, fine. Fine! You win. I'll try out some Tamiya when I can afford it, since that's the easiest for me to buy.

I'm thinking about just doing acrylic and then topcoating it with lacquer and seeing if that's strong enough for my purposes.

>>15818231
Cigarette boxes, bro.

>>15818235
I don't smoke, nor do I drink. Money is instead spent on more plastic robots.

>>15818185
dude thats fucking beautiful

>>15818238
It's a joke about Dalong.

>>15818235
If you're gonna get Tamiya, then thin it with mr levelling thinner.
Dries quicker then tamiya thinner, levels beautifully and dries rock solid.

>>15818247
There isn't any Mr. Hobby stuff on my US based store, but I'll try that out, thanks.

I'm in an experimentation stage right now. I really want to keep with acrylic because Vallejo/Reaper/Citadel paints have a great array of colors available. But lacquer sprays so damn thin and I'm tired of having defects in my paint or scratches/scuffs.

What is the difference between robot damaiashi vs gunpla?
Why would you get one vs the other?

>>15818465
one is a toy
another is a hobby

>>15818466
What does that mean?
Is the only difference that one is prebuilt and the other one requires building?
Like does the one that requires building have better articulation or something?

>>15818471
You sound like you enjoy RD figures more.

>>15818478
I don't really do either I just want to know why someone who's interested in a scaled down mobile suit would pick one vs the other.

>>15818486
Then why are you asking us and not your friend

>>15818486
Have you ever built a model kit? Modeling is about enjoying the process; the technique, engineering, customization.

>>15818492
I don't know who does either. I just want to know why someone would prefer one or the other.

>>15818501
So it's just that people prefer building the gunpla rather than preferring the gunpla as a final product of the RD as a final product?

>>15818509
It's a case by case basis, so ask your friend why

>>15818478
>>15818486
Sorry, meant to say "You sound like you would* enjoy RD figures more".

You get the RD if you don't enjoy building stuff and just want a cool figure to mess around with. With model kits the enjoyment comes from building and working on it.

>>15818509
>So it's just that people prefer building the gunpla rather than preferring the gunpla as a final product of the RD as a final product?
It's a hobby. Some people train spot. Some people bird watch. Some people sew. Some people get super in to serial killers and freak out everyone they know.

We here build and customize our action figures/statue figures.

>>15817904
The ordinary 00 Kneecaps and the GN Swords that were substituted with the GN Long and Short sword loadout.

>>15817883
>The length on those calves
Jesus fuck Katoki

>>15818471
the difference is one has bitching accessories for awesome displays
the other one doesn't

>>15818148
Such goodness

>>15818148
>she

Damn it looks good

>>15817985
>Own entirely Zeon and Zeon related designs
>And a Tallgeese
Feels good

>>15818465
I always thought Robot Damashi, save for the anime line, looked like snapshit.

>>15818228
Hey Richigo!
Would you mind if I post photos of your kit on my tumblr?
Credits included of course.

>>15818465
>>15818471
RD are expensive collector's figures with no scale to them, they're made to go on the shelf alongside basically any other figure and the barrier to entry is money.
Gunpla are relatively inexpensive model kits that come in scaled sizes. They're designed to be easy to put together and displayed among each other similar to figures, but can be placed just as well in scaled diorama and display pieces and the barrier to entry is the ability to put them together.

People argue that RD are for people who want toys, but at that cost I feel they're more for collectors who don't want to have to build their display.

>>15818581
Even the ANIME line is. Hell, even the higher end ones like Signature Ka don't have seam welding, though they do have some paint and decals at least.

If you want a high quality finish you have to do it yourself.

>>15818588
Sure.
Can you link to my blogspot too?
richigo-bankai dot blogspot dot co.uk

>>15818516
I also enjoy building gunpla RD just feels bad that some prepackaged toy just gets rid of the need to do something that I enjoy enjoy.
I'm basically looking for gunpla advantages outside of the building part.

>>15818619
>If you want a high quality finish you have to do it yourself.
What exactly does that entail

>>15818620
Will do. Thanks!

>>15818626
>What exactly does that entail
Work.

How much of it you need depends on the kit.

>>15818626
>What exactly does that entail
Seam welding, painting, panel lining, water slides, top coating, the whole nine yards of plastic model kit building.

>>15818626
>>15818643
>>15818648
Actually looking at it something about the robot damaashi does feel kind of lacking compared to the gunpla I've built and seen online.

>>15818612
You know, as much as we like to complain about Zaku repaints, Bandai really does spoil us when compared to merch from other popular media.
Shit's cheap, and the variety is astounding.

Other guys have to deal with crap like Funko Pop.

>>15817561
yeah the GM/GM kit is very good, add it the GM weapon set it is is perfect. But someone has to explain to be why does the chest split


also GM/GM group build next?

>>15817561
>>15817564
>Want to build it.
>Have a possibly flying custom idea in mind based on something I saw someone do with an astaroth.
>It's sitting in my hlj private warehouse waiting on figma Yukari to be released next month.

The wait is going to hurt. Charger-kun is stuck waiting on it as well.

>>15818671
>But someone has to explain to be why does the chest split

Its an articulation thing, a chest flex. The hg build burning has it too.

>>15818666
I personally don't complain about the Zaku surplus, it funds all the other things that I enjoy. I just wish that Bandai would be more willing to take a hit sometimes. There's a lot of designs that don't have an HG/Revive/RG yet and I know they could find a way to leverage the possible shortcomings, but they just won't.

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Questions about weathering: has anyone used Mr. Weathering color? I want to try it on a build. If I understand correctly, I just brush it on, let it sit, then wipe it off.

Second, when should I do That? I've snapped and painted my kit, and I intend to topcoat after the paint has cured a while. Should I do decals, lining, then topcoat again before applying weathering color? Because I've seen some people forego lining and apply decals afterwards with weathering color also.

And should I dry brush before or after the weathering color?

>>15818148
hot damn, that is fucking beautiful

>>15818247
>If you're gonna get Tamiya, then thin it with mr levelling thinner.
>Dries quicker then tamiya thinner, levels beautifully and dries rock solid.

Does that mean this new resulting layer can take a layer of lacquer paint on top?

>>15818727
I'm pretty sure the topic was about lacquer paints, not acrylic.

>That feeling when you finally finish a model and your fingers hurt but you see the full thing standing there on your desk looking at you
Is there a better feeling?

>>15818824
>Is there a better feeling?
Yeah when you bought your favorite mech from the store

only to store it in your backlog for years to come

>>15817537
>>15817540
>>15817544


Are all of these P-Bandai?

>>15818835
customs featured in magazines

Why didn't bandai expand their kit outside of Gundam series?

>>15818841
You're joking right

>>15818841
Licensing issues for one. For properties they own they usually make a few but they don't have anywhere near the profitability of Gundam. Gundam's basically the Star Wars of Japan

>>15818841
>Dunbine kits
>Ghibli kits
>Gasaraki kits
>Eva kits
>One Piece kits
>Pokemon kits
>Macross kits
>Star Wars kits
>Disney kits
>Dragon Ball kits
>Kamen Rider kits
>Space Battleship Yamato kits
>Patlabor kits
Those are just off he top of my head.

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>lives in a backwater country somewhere in Asia where gunpla is common
>sees someone selling a set of 3 built 1/144 standard/commander grazes + an unbuilt graze ritter for 26 USD (approx.)
>someone buys it
>sees person who bought it reselling it for 32 USD (approx.) a couple of hours later

>>15818835
Nope, they're not even real kits, they're customs and kitbashes

>>15818853
They're also going to do kits for Pacific Rim.

Is there a market for selling built gunpla? Has anyone here ever done it?

>>15818853
Most of those are one off runs or really poorly handled.
I think he means like an equivalent of an HG, MG, PG line for other series like Macross.

>>15818871
lol, nope

>>15818871
Yes. I know a store that buys them, but they give you like 5 bux per kit. Strange because I've never seen them re-selling gunpla anywhere on their store. I think in Japan it's a lot more prevalent.

I'd personally wouldn't mind buying snapfitted kits for kitbash fodder. If anyone's selling a built, un-painted/coated Semi Striker, I'll buy it.

>>15818853
>one-off runs
The fuck are you on? Every single one of those listed has at least three kits released
>really poorly handled
I think you mean "old as shit." Year-for-year and price-for-price, Bandai's non-Gundam kits stack up just as well as their Gunpla.

>>15818903
>>15818876

>>15818876
move the goalposts further retard

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>>15817761
Love your collection! I'm starting a mono eye series as well

Keep it up brah

>>15818148
>only just got to start painting mine
>find out I would be competing against this if I even manage to finish on time.

uhhhhhhhhhhhhhh fuck lol

>>15818824
Yeah,
>Build kit
>Too tired to admire it
>Leave it standing on your desk
>Roll into bed and black out for a few hours
>Wake up to your handy work
It's like fucking Christmas, dude.

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long post, but need some questions to be answered
i had these sanding sticks with me for a very long time and wanted to clean them. i assumed i just needed to dunk them in water to clean it, but 2 of the 4 seemed to be "melting", the grit being washed away while the other 2 are completely fine(the orange and blue in the pic related are the ones melting). was this a terrible thing to do and something to avoid or was there just something wrong with those 2 in particular
since i dont know the grit to these sanding sticks, wanted to get some sand paper/ sanding sticks from 500-1000ish grit. i can only eyeball the ones i have. should i bite the bullet and buy some tamiya/mr hobby sandpaper or are these fine alternatives
https://www.amazon.ca/Squadron-Products-SQ30506-Value-Sanding/dp/B000CDR5K8/ref=sr_1_cc_2?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1503897015&sr=1-2-catcorr&keywords=sanding+sticks
or are there other brands you recommend

>>15818824
>>15819050

Is there a worse feeling when you think you're done building a kit and realize it looks like ass and needs more work?

>>15819056
Don't know about the melting but to get a smooth finish you'll need finer grits like 1500 or 2000

>>15819061
Yeah, trying your best and it just isn't coming together but you still need to finish by the groupbuild deadline, so you are just going through the motions to finish but your heart isn't really in it.

>>15818620
Here we go: tmblr.co/ZiFgPs2POjzNH
Only 21 notes so far, but I'm gonna repost it in the morning when people are actually awake. Thanks again!

>>15819061
Fix the pose

>>15819152
Fucking this.

>>15819061
Fucking something up when experimenting. Particularly if it's a kit you really like.

I got one of old gold leaf Hyaku Shikis a few years back, decided I was going to coat it with extra gloss so that it shines like a motherfucker in my cabinet. Instead I applied it too thick and got fucking orange peel like i've never seen before.

And to top it off I can't find an action base that fits the damn thing. It just sits in my closet, a monument to my failure.

>RX-78 statue replaced by Unicorn

But why not Strike Freedom

>>15819200
Because as much as we erect statues to tumors, we don't want the tumors to metastasize.

>>15819200
Even if the SF was a UC suit it has huge wings.
Try to imagine how much more difficult it would be to construct over the Unicorn.

>>15819200
>But why not Strike Freedom
I think you mean Exia.

>>15819226
Does it have to be a UC design?

>>15818148
Well done.

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>not Turn A instead

Imagine the glorious mustache

>>15818014
dumb feddie

Is there a Zaku II gunpla with "Gundam" colors? Would like to pose it next to a Casval's Gundam.

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>>15819323
?

>>15819323
IIRC There's an "EFSF Colors" Zaku II, but it's not "gundam colors" exactly.

>>15819323
>>15819324
Hobby Hizack? It has the colors but not in the same scheme.

http://www.mahq.net/mecha/gundam/cca/rms-116h.htm

I don't think there are any Zaku models that come with Gundam colours by default, so it'll have to be painted.

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>>15819341
This one.

>>15818159
No just pla plates

>>15818854
Fuckin scalpers i tell you

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>>15817333
>>15817162
>Ashura Temple from L-Gaim

The FSS version is way better. That looks like some LED Mirage variant,

>>15818219
>there's a snake in my thruster

>>15817333
Boowray when

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>>15819385
>That looks like some LED Mirage variant,

Because it is the prototype for the LED Mirage.

>>15819200
>Strike Freedom
Fuck off, I want 1/1 Tallgeese

>>15818148
I'd fuck that

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>>15818936
>only just got to start painting mine
Same here, I've only been painting it for a couple days despite having the kit for a month because I'm lazy
>find out I would be competing against this if I even manage to finish on time.
Finish it anon, you won't be alone in submitting a low effort rush build.

I bought a 3m 7500 series mask (p95, p100 filter in the mail) for topcoating

do I also need to wear it for sanding? I yolo'd without it for sanding so far (2 kits)

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What kit is on its way in the mail, /gpg/?

>>15817773
>>15817778
>>15817782
Looks like someone didn't read the guide.

>>15818167
>>15818170
>>15818172
>>15818178
>>15818185
>>15818193
That is a smooth looking paint job Richigo, I'm impressed.

>>15818219
That Woody cracks me up every time.

Are chrome enamels better than lacquers?

>>15819450
>Tallgeese
Fuck off, I want 1/1 Raider Gundam.

>>15819265
With a real live cow inside

>>15819227
Setsuna gendum asshole seiei, DIE.

I want to panel line my Origin Char's Zaku II, Should I sue brown or grey for the light red parts?

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>>15819600
None, pic related arrived a few days ago. Since my backlog is still quite full, I'm resisting my impulse buying for now.

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>>15819600
Charger-kun.

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>>15819600
5 kits
HG UC Zaku II F2
HG IBO Guison
HG IBO Graze Standard/Commander
HG Thunderbolt Atlas Gundam
MG RGM-96X Jesta

The Jesta will be my first Master Grade kit so I am really excited!
It's slated to arrive the elleventh next month!
Although I don't know if that really applies here, cuz the mail service in my country fucking sucks. I was supposed to get 2 of my kits by today (and that's generous)
Just gotta wait it out. Although I really hate wating

>>15817466
RG unicorn is bigger than the HG one, so i dont think so.

>>15819904
I've heard that the backpack of the rg does have hardpoints so maybe at least the back could be fit on?

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>>15819600
Waiting on one of those HEXA Gear guys to finally come in stock to ship this out.

Quick question. Do permanent markers harm bandai plastic in any way like melting or brittle them? Not gonna use for painting but just to mark stuff I need to go back to with putty.

>>15819600
1/550 Elmeth
1/550 Braw Bro
Mecha Collection Mazinger Z

Had the Mazinger on backorder for ages and just now after I had it shipped I noticed the newer Shin Mazinger Z was in stock as well... So I got that for my private warehouse and will probably ship it soon.

>>15819600
Nothing yet, but soon I want to get the RG Unicorn, a MaK Hammer Knight and an MG I'm as of yet undecided on.

>>15819909
Different pegs.

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>>15819600
RG Exia & Hobby Star Harute

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>>15819600
Master Grade ZZ ver. ka

In late October

>>15819600
Just got an RG Zaku II in the mail
what am i in for?

>>15820079

I have it preordered but I'm not sure if I want to cancel it. If it ends up having major stability issues due to the transformation I'll regret getting it.

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>>15820144
fun times with de-nubbing.

>>15820155
Oh boy... I'm brimming with excitement...

>>15820155
Wait what is this?

Mega Size and RG Unicorn

>>15820191
You slide the pipe piece into the specific row of bead parts, then because they use those easy snap tiny gates you just pop them off the runner so no cutting out individual bead parts. Unfortunately its a pain in the ass to clean the nubs on it.

>>15820191
Energy pipe cylinders

>>15819600
I have Arios, Cherudim, and Seravee designer colors in HLJ's warehouse. When I get to ship them depends on when my Kamui figma and Camilla comes in.

>>15819600

RG unicorn
Megami device SOL Hornet
Megami device SOL Roadrunner

Going to pick up the megamis tomorrow, time to decide on colors and if I want to paint them the same colors or different colors.

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>>15820155
>tfw MG zaku 2
just thinking about the pipes makes my thumbs hurt

>>15820155
Blisters ahoy!

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>>15820155
>>15820311
I'm gonna blow your mind for a second but the MG pipes become much easier if you remove the whole assembly from the runner and then start cutting the pipes away. The RG ones are fucking dumb however

>>15820311
thats why i just get the metal ones. They look better and no difficult grip problems

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Hey guys! How about an RG V-Dash Gundam?

>>15820357
This isn't mind blowing at all. Dealing with the MG pipes isn't an issue. If you even read the post they're talking about the RG pipes.

>just got RG 24
>all this undergating to protect the glossy finish
Is this the true power of Gunpla?

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I think this fucking "1/100" meme was a huge mistake. These things are immense.

>>15819949

Oh, hello there. That thing is starting to look kind of attractive to me.

>>15820483
The blitz arm is HG level anyway

I really want a Re/100 Gundam MK-V

It deserves that after being ignored for 30 years in the gunpla world. It would look great next to the MG Ex-S Gundam, MG FAZZ and MG Zplus

Its a no brainer, Bandai

>>15820588
You'll take your all new RE/100 Zaku the Origin and you'll like it and all of it's variants released both retail and P-Bandai.

>>15820483
Did they undergate parts on the Revive Hyaku Shiki HGUC?

I have been thinking about getting it but I dont want to see no fucking nubs

>>15818871
There are facebook groups for it if you're looking to sell gunpla that you're not interested in anymore, I'm in two myself and look out for kits I could cannibalize for kitbashes.

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I sent out emails to two dudes who I need more/newer photos of their entries by Thursday. If you submitted something already check your email.

>>15819071
Anon, I feel for you so hard.

>>15820604
I will be topcoating tonight and letting it dry.

Is submitting on the 31st fine, or would you prefer the 30th?

>>15820495
I just did one of the legs myself and had to take a 2 day break. Does yours have the side panels fall apart all the time too? I know its a third party and I've had to fix as I go but damn do they fall off and apart on mine.

Also had to partially drill out the screw holes on the stand just to get the screw head in deep enough to reach the other side.

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>>15820610
Either's fine, as long as it's before September.

>have to assemble the Action Base
fucking Bandai
What's the sticky note for?

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a new HGUC Jegan??
>BIG NEWS

updated CCA kits?

>>15820658
It's P-Bandai

Bandai releasing a magnetic frame kit when?
>no joint pegs, just magnetic locking

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>>15819600
Barbatos Lupus and some mystery gunpla someone sent me for my birthday.

>>15820671
Is that just speculation?

>>15819600
Just a Rick Dias.
Thinking that I'll order a SRW OG kit afterwards.

>>15820680
Seeing the trend lately, I wouldn't even be surprised.

>>15820692
It's Ace Pilot Log, it's 1000% P-Bandai.

Who do you guys use for gunpla reviews before you buy a kit?

>>15820700
What's ace pilot log? Like that thing with the p bandai zakus where they released a p bandai kit of every zeon ace pilot's zaku?

That's interesting but I don't recall any ace custom jegan units aside from Conroy's ecoas jegan

>>15819920
Regular old pencil writes on it just fine.

>>15820495
Line that Strike and topcoat it unless you plan on painting it.

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>>15817966

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Get the fuck out, I'm fucking your waifu

>>15820846
barbatos is really the chad gundam

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So I'm building my first gunpla and I'm trying to panel line it. I'm lining with relative ease in the designated crevice areas but in the areas that you would panel line where one side is raised I find the the default fine tip line is way to think but whenever I try to thin out the line it's way to uneven.
Is there some method to this or do I just have to git gud?

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>>15820849
way too thick*
I also thin down the line with an eraser.

I love building Zaku's. They just feel more sturdy when you're building them

>>15820857
I just ordered a second F2 after the previously showcased murder of my first one.

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I must be on a roll, 2 projects finished in 2 months.
Custom GN-X Frame arms girl complete.
Kits used-
Frame arms girl Architect
HG GN-X
Chest and face resin parts from Hephaistos
Painted in Gaia greys, mr color fleshtones and topcoated with mr color flat varnish.

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>>15820876
I am only now noticing that massive nub on the hand armour...

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>>15820876
HOW
DO
YOU
GET IT SO SMOOTH?
IT'S MATTE AS FUCK
I want to give my Guison that kind of treatment
The gloss from the plastic is all gone

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>>15820892
Airbrush and mr levelling thinner.

>>15820876
>Hephaistos
Where? Google results were unhelpful.

I've been planning a Frame Arms Girl/Gundam conversion after seeing this earlier.

I've got ideas... But sadly my reach far exceeds my grasp, as you will all see in the groupbuild.

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>>15820898
guys got a facebook page I ordered through
search for 神粹工坊

>>15820900
Thanks.

I hope to impress you, Aniki.

>>15820880
Nice hair accessory!

>>15819600
Rick Dias is over a month in shipping and Unicorn Ver Ka.

>>15820357
The MG one is even worse. The pipe pieces get stuck and sometimes you can't even pry them off with plyers. My hand had become raw from that goddamn thing.

>>15820711
Yuu Kojima?

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I had zero problems with the RG zaku pipes and I have both the guava and salmon flavors.

>>15820849
So does anyone have any idea what to do?

>>15820958
stop using pens. try an oil wash instead with something like Abteilung 502 starship filth.

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>>15820945
>I had zero problems with the RG zaku pipes

>>15820876
that's a really nice stand. did you make that too?

>>15820980
I'm not complaining.

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has anyone built the 1/100 gusion?
I'm tempted to get it

>>15821023
Not a good kit out of the box, needs work for it to be nice, it falls under its own weight, can't hold its hammer, and the rebake has issues with balance due to its back pack, and they force you to pick one or another unless you sacrifice another gundam frame for it.

I haven't built a kit in years, but thanks to Thunderbolt I feel like getting back into it.
Can't decide between getting an Ez-8 and Gundam Ground Type, or just getting the Full Armor Gundam.

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>>15821064
Get the Thunderbolt Ground Type S as a compromise

Whats the difference between using Tamiya acrylics thinned with lacquer versus just using lacquer paints?

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MAKE WAY FOR THE KING

http://www.taghobby.com/archives/219202

>>15821077
Tamiya acrylics aren't as strong as something like Mr Color, which is formulated specifically for their thinners. Still good though, you get a nicer finish than using the Tamiya acrylic thinner

>>15821072
I thought about it.
I was wanting some MG kits, but HG is good too.

>>15821072
Why does it have those ridiculous feet? Is it going to like float on water that way? Somehow I don't think so...

>>15821087
Thunderbolt season 2 takes place in the ground and ocean, its likely a buoyancy tank.

>>15821087
thunderbolt season 1 was in space
season 2 was on urf and in the ocean

>>15821079
Size? Holy shit that price btw

>>15821079
>12k yen

wew

>>15821128
It's probably to scale with the Gaogaigar they released a while back, so pretty damn huge

>>15820595
The Revive Hyaku Shiki uses the shitty gold colour so it has no undergates. You'd be better off with the MG 2.0 Hyaku Shiki but if its the HG you're aiming for and don't like the shitty gold then paint it

>>15821207
Is there any image or document that shows all the areas where the mg 2.0 isn't undergated?

>>15821209
http://www.dalong.net/review/mg/m187/m187_p.htm Click on information on top left and see for yourself

>>15820900
How hard was it to apply the decals to the faces, cause I am not sure if normal decal fit in the eye holes?

>>15820897
>>15821077
>>15821081
While we are talking about this. I'm a different anon who uses Tamiya acrylics (and Vallejo air if that matters to this) which are sold locally. What's my best option for thinning to get the nicest coat?

-Tamiya X-20 thinner
-Mr Color Thinner (not leveling, just their regular thinner).
-Tamiya Lacquer thinner

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>>15817162
Does this company make any of the other L-Gaim mecha in this FSS style?

>>15820958
You could scribe a panel line where the lower level and the slanted part meet.

You can find scribers specifically for making panel lines, also I have heard of modelers using dental picks to scribe lines (with a guide for the scribe line)

>>15820616
Hate ground sazabis, what a waste of tech

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>>15819600
My mg crossbone gundams x1-3, mg f91, hg fenice and hg crossbone maoh

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>>15820604
Grimoire anon with the thick panel lining here
I've sent you a few more pictures. Sorry about the wait

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What's your absolute favourite hg? Mine the hg thunderbolt gm

>>15821330
Hguc Jegan for UC
HG Grimoire for AU

>>15821330
Gm sniper k9 is pretty dope. It has an amazing bang for your buck

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>>15821330
So far mine is the Hazel custom. Surprisingly emotive and poseable despite its bulk.

>>15821353
what is the hazel gazing upon? It looks like a preserved lizard.

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>>15821363
Close, but not quite. It's a baby shark. I thought it fit given the theme of the project.

>>15821371
Hazel accidentally an imprisoned invader.

Was working on seam welding some of my kits earlier today and I never knew 500 grit paper can be smoother than 1600 grit.

>>15821330
HG Zaku I, HG Dra-C

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where on the namefag tierlist do I place?

>>15821371
what's the theme?

>>15821398
i think that waist needs some gold accents, looks like a block of red. at least you're not annoying (i think)

>>15821388
Sure, when it wears down it's smooth

>>15821412
thanks for pointing that out, I'm now adding gold to the skirts

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>>15821408
It's supposed to be based on the Carcharodons space marine legion. Unfortunately I wasn't able to get my hands on transparent transfer paper for the maori tattoo markings I was going to do so it's a little simpler than I wanted.

>>15819600
RG unicorn and RG 00 raiser

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>>15820613

>Does yours have the side panels fall apart all the time too?

Yes, the rectangular peg on either side is super loose. I put a little bit of freezer tape (it's very soft and textured, so it grips the peg hole) on the side of the peg to keep it in place until I decide whether to pad it out with superglue or just straight cement it on permanently.

>>15820799

I plan on finishing snapping it, then doing some modifications and then I'll do panel lines and whatnot.

>>15821330
Gundam Mk-II Titans Revive
Also I want to fuck that fish.

>RG Qant hands come with nub gouges straight out of the box
why

>>15821371
Hello fellow servant of the Imperium. Could you tell me what paint you used, and topcoat? Crucial report for the Mechanicus. Has the machine spirit of the Hazel been appeased by the tech priests?