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***GM Group Build***
Rules:
Pick an HG GM, and paint and customize it. For it to count as a GM, it literally just has to have GM in the name on the box, otherwise, no, it doesn't count. As far as customizing it, I'm going to place a limit on that. The limit is 50% additions to the kit.
To define 50%, look at it like this, you could take a GM Custom and replace the arms (including shoulders), legs, and backpack and I'd call that 50%. I'm not counting handheld bits in that. If you're unsure of something please ask in IRC, the thread, or email.

Due Date: 8/12
Submissions go to [email protected]
Submission format
Please submit photos in jpg via a compressed file (zip, rar, or 7zip), please don't link images to imgur or photobucket or the like. Please also name yourself, even if it's a pseudonym. Also indicate your participation in the contest below.

***Contest***
Instead of doing just a generic group build this time, there's going to be a prize pack. The prize pack will contain a GM Sniper K9, a set of glass paint mixing jars, and a Tamashii stand (sized for HGs or RDs). Shipping is at my expense.

Rules for the contest:
If you wish to enter the contest I'm going to actually need some proof. Please send me pictures of your kit as a work in progress and a final product with a timestamp and your email address. I hate to put his burden on you guys but this is the internet and people suck.

Judging
Regardless of who wins the contest proper, all entries will be made available on a blog post on Saturday, August 13th. Actual judging will take place Saturday as well, with the winner announced that evening. The winner will be contacted via email and be given a two day grace period for responding. PLEASE USE AN ACTIVE EMAIL WHEN SUBMITTING!

>>5732199
damn, too bad I'm a filthy zeek

>>5732199
>Have an unbuilt Nemo here
>It's practically a GM
>Doesn't count

FUCK

>>5732199
Got a GM Sniper II I was about to work on, perfect timing

>>5732199
Wait, are you saying it has to be at least 50%customized or 50% at most?

>>5732315
At most.

>Tfw GM group build gets me hype since GMs are my favorite, but I recently moved and the new place has no space for airbrushing

This must be what suffering feels like

>>5732199
So if I were to add on some random bits like builder parts pieces, maybe some missile pods or the like, how much would I be allowed to put?

Would it count to the 50%, like would I have to choose between replacing more limbs on my GM and putting another two missile pods?

I don't plan on making an overly cluttered mess, but I have been planning a kitbash for a sort of full armor GM, and I'm just wondering how far I can take it with the extra weapons and whatnot.

>>5732357
I'm not Gelgoog Guy but the rules pretty explicitly states that Add-Ons are NOT counted to the 50%

the 50% part refers to the mobile suit itself, so you can't have something with a gundam head, gm chest, hygogg arms and zaku legs because that'd be < 33% GM

I'd be willing to hazard a guess and say that as long as it resembles a GM it'd count

>>5732199
Why only HGs?

>>5732420
HGs are cheaper, easier to mod and there are more GM designs available. Unless you are going all out using an MG would be fucking stupid

>>5732199
>has to have GM in the name on the box
Does that include RGM in the model number? Like Jesta, Jegan, etc?

>>5732430
Assume no, exclaim ecstatically if yes.

>>5732436
nigger detected

>>5732443
Sorry for posting the model you built bro, I'll take it down if it bothers you

Reposting from last thread since I don't get an answer before we transferred over. Are Apoxie Sculpt and Milliput good putty for creating parts/details and large gap filling?

Group build hype.

>>5732436
could be worse, I've never understood the complete frustration with slight nubs showing(maybe this model is more than slight but still). even with a few marks here and there, still better than the quality of most action figures you can buy on the market today.

>>5732436
Building that now, and that face annoys the fuck outta me (the Gundam's face, not the nigger's).

It looks so fucking goofy

Was really into these as a kid, but it's been a solid 15 years since I touched a plamo. How fucked am I if I try to build something recent?

>>5732468
Are you prone to stabbing yourself in the eye with sharp, pointy objects or haphazardly ingesting plastic bits?

If not, then you'll be fine.

>>5732457
I agree with the last part. Unless its a premium figure its gonna have flash and look pretty bad.
The kit looked worse in person. Not blue destiny level but nearly.

>>5732478
>Unless its a premium figure

My Soul of Chogokin DX Mazinger has some pretty bad nubs.

>>5732468
Very much fucked. Dont even bother getting back into the hobby.

>>5732468
Not that fucked I took a 10 year break from it and came back and still build them fine.

>>5732430
No, has to be like GM Quel, or GM Custom type deal.

>>5732357 this >>5732404 got it.

>>5732420
Price point enables people to get in and buy multiple kits if they want.

>>5732524

What if the head is the only GM part used?

It's what makes the GM a GM, would it not be GM enough?

>>5732534
If you only used a GM head you're well past the 50% margin.

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most recent attempt at a panel wash. any advice? I like the look of only black a bit more, makes it look more like lineart.

>>5732537
what if i converted something into a GM using GM parts as well?

>>5732547
As long as it's 50% Jim

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I don't want no trabble....

Someone give me an idea for the group build

>>5732569
Like...there's a gm....and it has like, bigger backpack....and a whole bunch of guns.


Or just kitbash the old hguc gm with the hg perfect strike or something. I bet the parts are fairly compatible.

>>5732569
Chef GM. Give him a chef hat and a big knife and fork as melee weapons.

>>5732577
A zak? Ba zaku baku zak!

I don't know, someone make this joke better.

>>5732199
Can I use a snap-fit GM as my base, or do I have to start with a completely unbuilt kit?

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>>5732584
>Oi, you want that Z'gok with butter?
> I wouldn't eat that Zaku if I were you, it is moldy enough that it became blue.
>We're a highly rated restaurant, we only sell Char Custom delicacies. I recommend the "I've never betrayed your taste in my life".
>>5732593
If it's a GM it should work, many people have backlog Jims so that's good.

>>5732596
I have a rubbermaid tub that is full of snap-fit backlog GMs. If yes, I am so ready for this.

>>5732593
Should be good, just make sure to send me proof that it's not a prepainted design if you're entering the contest.

>>5732599
>>5732600
Based dubs, good luck.
Just a joke scenario but:
>GG enters
>I made the contest so I get to decide
>Stupid shits, I instantly win
>Now to build my GM Sniper

>>5732600
Absolutely. All of my painted stuff gets posted here anyway, so I'd never get away with pulling bullshit stunt like that.

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>>5732199
Done.

>>5732606
I've got enough shit to build.

>>5732611
Do you really now? Bet you would still succumb to a model of whatever obscure dream suit if were released.

>>5732616
I have shit in my warehouse and on preorder...Honestly once I'm done with my (rather annoying) GM Cardigan painting I'm going to straight build a few things.

>>5732610
You forgot the timestamp and email

>>5732618
I agree, fucking hate the powered gm kit too.
Sadly its probably going to be my contest entry.

>>5732618
>>5732627
What makes Jim Powered so meh? Wasn't it pretty well engineered? Is it just a bitch to mask?

Finally have my airbrush set up but right now kinda disappointed with how long I have to actually paint before cleaning my brush. How much extra airbrush time does retarder actually add on?

>>5732631
I've had poor fitment on some parts, theres a big ass seam across the top of the torso and you'll require a bit of masking and sanding to paint due to the joint design.

>>5732646
I'll post a picture of it when it's done, I'm not entering it in the contest because it's bad.

>>5732460
for me it's just dumb how small it is, the neck looks too long and ridiculous.

>>5732654
Any major issues you ran into while painting? Other than the joints of course.

>>5732199
>picks the ugliest GM as the prize

Wew

>>5732668
u dissing the gm sniper m80

>>5732664
It feels like it's crazy old honestly. Also if you want to seam weld there's a lot of annoying crap.

>>5732668
Have it in my possession already.

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You will call him "Mr." GM.

>>5732677
I feel you. Maybe I should just paint the powered and snapfit the cardigan

>>5732678
Agent 47?

>>5732436
Store manager probably rushes the person who has to build it.

Would they agree if you ask them to swap out an identical kit you own that's well-built so you can fix the abomination that they built?

>>5732687
Eh, I was going for businessman. I was gonna give him a briefcase and cellphone.

>GM group build

Do people even buy GM's? They're always overstocked everywhere since no one seems to buy them.

>>5732699
The Japanese (and Asians in general) are a bunch of Zeek bastards. I feel like this has something to do with their rather weird obsession with Nazis.

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How's the Freedom Revive? It's on sale and I want to know if it's worth the ~10 dollars. I'm not a SEED fanboy, I've never watched it and don't really want to, so I'm talking pure model.

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>>5732702
>Not being a Zeek
>0079
>ISHYGDDT DIGGY

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>>5732199
>have old gm kit
>nothing else i could add to it
welp, time to go against my jewish ways and buy a gm.

>>5732707
I've not built it but it should be good for 10 bucks

>>5732722
>Falling for GG's Feddie propaganda.

>>5732707
someone literally just posted one a little bit ago, why not ask them

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>>5732546
>>5732740
Because I didn't read the thread, crtl+f'd freedom and got no results. I'm a lazy fucker.

>>5732756
As a model it's okay. All that shit on the back makes it kinda back heavy and the shoulders are a touch too loose on mine at least. Good nub placement, no horrible seamlines, etc. Only missing paint detail is the hip skirts should have black on them and the long, thin stickers that halve to fold over several corners probably won't hold up for very long.

>>5732764
Thanks. I'll probably get it as a low-attachment practice kit.

>>5732770
I believe there's an add-on kit out to make it into the Freedom Feder from Build Fighters Honoo. Granted, no one has ever read Honoo, but it's still some nice options.Would be a good exercise in painting and shit.

>>5732737
>implying I'm not one
being on the side that wins wars is fun, you should try it some time.

>>5732457
It's more that it just looks like the builder didn't even care. Nobody's calling for a fully painted build, but a quick pass with a hobby knife is not that hard. Or hell, some glue on the parts that seem to always pop off since you know this is a display kit so it's going to get transported a lot.

And even then it wouldn't matter that much if anyone could pose half a damn, but welp.

The answer to life is 3M sanding sponges

>>5732702
Your soul is weighed down by gravity.

>>5732702
Hitler did nothing wrong

Right. So. Defrosting Testor's Dullcote. How?

>crack open the old powered gm wip
>sloppily applied putty
>mold lines still there
>noticing new pieces of flash
>manufacturing defect on the knee still not fixed
>still haven't test fitted the legs

At least I figured out how to weld the fore arms before connecting to the elbow joint

I'll have to price it up on amazon, but ¥4600 shipping on ¥6300 worth of models seems a little steep, plus there are duties to pay. Any UK broods that can tell me if that shipping cost is normal?

>>5732914
>broods
*bros
Fucking auto correct.

>>5732900
whered you buy yours?

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>>5732913
You wanna see some sloppily applied putty?

>>5732926
>liking unnecessary work

>>5732926
Looks just about right.
>squeeze putty out of tube
>its already fucking skinning
>use putty knife, remove the top layer
>the damn thing stretches into a line
>cap the tube to slow drying
>hurriedly remove drying putty from knife
>finally take a small bit of putty
>apply to piece
>its too fucking sticky and sticks to my knife instead
>try to smooth it out
>its already skinning

Some brown tamiya putty I think.

>>5732457
Forgot your trip

>>5732923
Local hobby shop

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Are there any websites that sell single parts or gates for late 2000's HGUC kits?

I made a huge, huge mistake and now my mobile suit has no skirt

>>5732952
>no skirt

LEWD!

>>5732952
Easy fix. Buy another one.

>>5732914
UK here, which kits and what postage method?

>>5732914
Well it's EMS. If you go with Standard Itl shipping its half the price but instead of 5 days it's likely to be around 3 weeks till it arrives, at least that's how long it's for me.

>>5732914
Sounds pretty cheap if EMS. Wouldnt know if SAL.

EMS is calculated by weight btw.

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>>5727511

c'mon anon, you can do it

>>5732546
bump

>>5732546
looks pretty bad desu. The lines look inconsistent, some aren't filled all the way.

I suggest you get some real touch markers, way easier. You can also do some simple post shading. Both for future projects, and to touch up the lines on this one.

Also, just my opinion but, dark grey looks better on white.

>>5732199

only just noticed the new group build. God damn i just did 3 GM's in a row and wanted something else. I guess ive still got a GM striker & a GM type-c with the wagtail conversion kit unbuilt. I'm gonna hate GM's after this.

>>5732702
>rather weird obsession with Nazis

have you forgotten they were ww2 buds?

>>5733054
I thought Real Touch markers were for smelly idiot retards who aren't even really into the hobby.

>>5732468
You'll be fine.
Your wallet, on the other hand...

>>5732468
You'll be in great shape, build a few kits like 15 years ago in middle school, they looked like shit.
'Bought an MG on a whim, looked great OTB, read the guide, painted and panel lined it, I think it turned out great. I ended up buying a few more.

Seriously now has never been a better time, its all pretty easy.

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>>5731775

apoxie sculpt is fantastic stuff

the reason it comes in large sizes is that is used for more than just touch ups to things, so you may need quite a bit if you are making something large for example. People use it for pottery and all kinds of things, but all that really matters for us is that it dries to a nicely sandable surface without shrinking and even the 2 regular sized tubs last a long time.

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Anyone here will be getting this kit ?

>>5733147
Great to know, I'll rider some when I can. I loved your psycommu Zaku by the way, nice work on it. What have you been up to since then?

Also, I just bought a Tamiya panel scriber and carbide scriber. I can't fine Dymo tape nearby which I heard was useful for panel scribing. Are there alternatives or should I buy a roll online?

>>5732900
God Hand sanding sponges are better.

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>>5733005
>>5733032
>>5733037
Current cart. I've always bought gunpla from amazon (and before that, over priced UK web stores), it just seems weird to me that shipping is more than 50% of the model costs.

>>5732900
They're fucking massive, what are you using these things for?

>>5733484
I think everything really does even out after taking account of shipping and whatnot. Japanese sites give you much better prices and deals on the models themselves but shipping is outrageously expensive while local sites have inflated prices but cheeper shipping.

That said, given your image it's weird to me that SAL costs more than EMS.

>>5733499
SAL is only cheap for very small and light items (like under 1kg)

What's FedEx like with avoiding customs charges. The buyfag general on /a/ says that EMS goes by parcelforce and almost always gets hit by charges, but their guide doesn't say anything about fedex.

>>5733484
Split up your order to a MG + HG and you'll save a few dollars on shipping. I can usually save around 3$ splitting orders that way.

>>5733511
What the heck is parcelforce? Pretty sure I've never gotten charges with EMS or FedEx

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Anybody got the builder parts MS detail 01?

Can anyone tell me how big the mega particle cannons exactly are?

>>5732952

HLJ orders individual runners if you email them. No idea what the pricing is like, an old HGUC might be better off just ordering another one.

>>5733499

Once SAL gets too big for small packet and kicks over to SAL parcel, there's pretty much no reason to use it over EMS. I dont think HLJ separates the 2 in their estimates.

>>5732952
Slap thrusters all over the thighs and turn it into a Kampfer.

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Eurofag here, Has anybody tried the Iwata Viper? It's a fucking pain in the ass finding half masks with A2P3 that doesn't cost a fortune, it's at least a bit cheaper than the 3M. Sprayed a bit outdoors with just a P3 filter but could smell the stuff and started feeling hypocondric.

Continuing on that graze custom decided to go with a winterized version. So how do you guys make your own custom decals? I plan on drawing some Ace Symbols for it, which alias sounds better? The Berlin Witch, Arctic Fox, Grey Swan, or White Rose?

>>5733147
Has anyone got anymore WIP pics of this psycommu zaku build? I'd love to see more

>>5733750
Man, those all suck.

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>>5733593
Scotsfag here, i use pic related, at less than 16 quid.
i use it with addition paper filters that clip onto the front

http://www.dustmasksdirect.co.uk/half-face-mask-a1p2-filters--3m-4251-3314-p.asp?v=0&variantid=3510&gclid=CIPAqtK7qM0CFZEy0wodluQLyQ

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>>5733575
I

fuck

>>5733517
UK parcel carrier.

>>5733593
http://www.screwfix.com/p/jsp-tradesman-2-mdf-mask-ab1p2/21462
I think it's cheaper if you can actually buy it in store, the catalogue price is different.
When it's done just throw it away and buy a new one.

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Post your latest haul

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>>5734084
>Anubis
I'm jealous.
I'm waiting to see next month's restock list before I ship these out.

>>5734084
HGUC GM III
Legend BB Knight Superior Dragon
RG 00 Qan[T]

>>5734084
MG Freedom 2.0
MG Infinite Justice

HG Nobel
HG GM III
RG ZGOK

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>>5734084
Can never have enough zakus.

>>5734174
tfw deleted

thats a big zaku

>>5734084
>Tfw can't afford a haul

>>5734177
What site are you on? I want to buy some of those summer weapon parts too.

I hope they do another one of those.

>>5734177
>two Zaku II 2.0s
>Same color
>same boxard
>one is 2400 yen
>the other is 3000 yen
Am I missing something here?

I want to get some rad Star Wars ships. What's your opinion on the Revell kits?

>>5734186
Mandarake.
>>5734189
One is an MS-06F and one is an MS-06J

>>5734189
Ground(J) and Space(F) versions.

>>5734189
F type comes with an extra big bazooka.

>>5734199
Planning on building any gunpla in the near future Richigo?

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Finally finished with unicorn ver ka.
I can't seem to get the top panel of the shoulders to stay secure and flush, anybody have this issue?

>>5734247
Hopefully soon, got an Artorias costume to finish first though, then I'll be right back on the RGB PG unicorn....I hope.

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Thoughts?

I think it would go nicely with a wooden stand.

>>5734264
i love me some kshatriya, go for it, it deserves it

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Guess it's not showing in the pic so well, but yay frosting! Wait no this isn't a cake Fuck.
Gonna try an old-wive's remedy, hoo boy nervous.

>>5734264
>quad-wing
>not bell pepper

Also, those things seem cheesy to me.

>>5734264
>>5734324
I kind of like the idea of making a museum display. Does anyone have any other examples?

>>5732707
It's an okay kit, building it just made me feel like it's a smaller, watered down version of the MG 1.0. The decision to only give the shield a handle and no hard point to attach to the arm confuses me as well. The did a way better job with the HGCE Strike

>>5734365
On second thought, since I'm already waiting for July to ship I might just wait for the Force Impulse HG to come out and get that instead.

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>>5734084
just got this guy and astaroth from the mail

>>5734520
Build the inner body and put every other Legend BBs armor that you have on it

>>5734264
Is that bell pepper thing legit. cause I've never heard that.

>>5734583
why?

>>5734520
man, i love the colour separation on him
the stickers are almost needless except for the eyes

Can anyone comment on Testor's enamels (the ones that come in the square 1/4 oz bottles). The guide recommends Testor's enamels for hand brushing, but I've heard that the paint in these bottles in particular isn't that great.

>Fit painted part
>Move it
>Scratch paint off, all the way to the plastic layer

Well shit.

>>5734177
>No mega size zaku

>>5734668
>I've heard that the paint in these bottles in particular isn't that great.

Those are retards that think you just brush on the paint straight outta the bottle

>>5734708
i know right. you're totally supposed to put it on a paint tray first!

>>5734694
primer
topcoat
allowing it to cure.

>>5734668
I'm assuming you got one of those value boxes?

They're... not awful, I guess? They're fine. The paint referred to in the guide is Testor's Model Master, which is a different product entirely.

I used it for smaller details like vulcans and the insides of thrusters.

>>5734722
Even the primer after a week.

The part was really scratched hard so it wasn't unexpected.

>>5734622
Because that's a feature with Legend BBs and something something Musha Superior Dragon

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These are waterslides right? Should I get softer and setter or just use water?

>>5734774
it looks that way.
I'd get softer if you're applying any of them over a curve or panel line

>>5734774
those look more like stickers to me, i'd look at the manual and see what it says

>>5734784
>Koto Zoids decals
>look like stickers

Are you blind or something?

>>5734788
Why the fuck did I type Koto, meant to type TOMY

>>5734708
>>5734668
It's meh paint and there are much better enamels for brushing or spraying. Its main issue is its fairly low amount of pigment compared to some of the nicer hobby paints.

>>5734774
Those are stickers.

>>5734983
nope

Is Mandrake worth buying Gunpla from?

>>5735298
Doesn't stuff bought on mandarake all come from different physical shops? If you did that, all your stuff would come at different times and you'd run the risk of getting stung by customs multiple times.

>>5735302
Gunpla noob who used to buy lots of weeb figs here.

Mandarake has several different physical locations around Japan.

They will, however, ship your order together if you drop them an email, generally speaking. But yeah, normally items from different locations will ship separately.

>>5734668
They're nice, actually. For handbrushing, thin glosses 4:1 and flats 5:1.

>>5735298
as long as you're getting everything from the same store, then yeah, mandarake is fantastic.

>>5733046
WELL, SHIT. That is really cool. Did you scratchbuilkd the guns too?
What size did you use for the copper parts?

>>5733593
>It's a fucking pain in the ass finding half masks with A2P3 that doesn't cost a fortune
Pizza, mafia and mandolino here. Have you tried shops that deal with pesticide application? I have got A2B2E2K2P3 filters from them and I think they work just fine, even though I can still smell the primer sometimes.

Is there any type of putty safe to use without mask?

>>5734668

they're ok but get model masters instead if you can

>>5735370
Epoxy 2-part, CA-glue+baking soda. Anything that doesn't have a strong solvent (which tamiya putty does).

>>5735380
>CA-glue+baking soda
Baking soda only or can I use other types of accelerators?

What about acrylic putty?

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>>5735374
>>5734920
>>5734726
The reason I'm asking is because I've been trying to get an oxford blue without much success (pic related), and there doesn't seem to be an equivalent to Testor's flat sea blue (Testor's flat sea blue, not model masters), which is the exact colour I'm looking for.

>>5733484 (me)
>>5733499
>>5733504
>>5733515
>>5733563
Thought people might be interested in this.
Just did some quick calculations with splitting up the order. Took all kits individually and grouped by grade and calculated shipping as a percentage of model cost.
Numbers listed are:
Model cost - shipping cost - shipping as a % of model cost
>Total 12349 7300 59.11
>HGs 5184 2290 44.17
>MGs 7165 5380 75.09
>V2 2475 1590 64.24
>HiNu 4690 2290 48.83
HGs individually
>1275 1190 93.33
>1104 1190 107.79
>1700 1290 75.88
>1105 1190 107.40

Shipping value used was RSAL.
MGs are all Ver.Ka.

So yes it turns out that separating the HGs from the MGs reduces the cost, but interestingly the MGs (unlike the HGs) are actually cheaper to ship individually rather than group them together (which makes no sense to me). Working out the cheapest way of getting all of them (HGs plus each MG separate) works out at only 19yen cheaper, the problem seems to be the high cost of shipping the V2. There are a few more calculation I want to do using the other Ver.Kas, but that'll be in another post.

I've decided to just get the HGs for now since I've got plenty to do and am not going to benefit from putting it all in one order. Thanks for everyone's help though.

>>5735370

perfect plastic putty

it doesn't do everything, but it's great for some things and is nontoxic

>>5735405
Thanks, I will check it out.
>it doesn't do everything
Such as?

>>5735409

like it's not quite as strong as either lacquer or epoxy putty, so it's best for things like smoothing something out or filling in a gap, not something like remaking an edge that might rub or filling in lines to rescribe

>>5735417
Got it, thanks.

>>5735393
Did a butt load more calculations based on all the available Ver.Kas. Shipping is always the cheapest unless RSAL was available over SAL.

>V2 2475 1590 64.24 4065
>HiNu 4690 2290 48.83 6980
>Nu 5950 2290 38.49 8240
>Victory 3230 1490 46.13 4720

>Nu+V2 8425 5100 60.53 13525
>Nu+HiNu 10640 5610 52.73 16250
>Nu+Victory 9180 5100 55.56 14280
>Victory+V2 5705 2290 40.14 7995
>Victory+HiNu 7920 4740 59.85 12660
>V2+HiNu 7165 5380 75.09 12545

>Nu+Victory+HiNu 13870 7300 52.63 21170
>Nu+Victory+V2 11655 5100 43.76 16755
>Nu+V2+HiNu 13115 7300 55.66 20415
>Victory+V2+HiNu 10395 5610 53.97 16005

>All 16345 7400 45.27 23745
Cheapest total:
>Nu+Victory+V2____HiNu 23735

Clearly they use black magic to work out shipping; but interestingly, as also seen in the last post, despite the fact that there is huge variation in the way shipping is calculated it seems that if you are going to buy all the models anyway, finding the optimum baskets to minimise shipping seems to only save you a few yen on balance. So unfortunately it seems the only thing to take away from this is that if you are on a budget and there is a large selection of kits you want, it is possible to maximize you purchasing power, but if you are dead set on certain models and are trying to pinch the pennies, you're not going to save much and this doesn't take into account getting stung by customs.

I've already got the HiNu, but the only thing I could save over buying all remaining 3 together is 520 yen. If I got stung by customs admin fees on 2 deliveries, my saving would have been wiped out by many orders of magnitude.

>>5735472
>This level of jewishness on shipping
Nigga these are fucking plastic models for children, chill out.

>>5735505
Yes goy, but my money is paper for adults.

>>5735505
yeshiva detected

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Great image quality and higly dynamic pose.

Fuck these stickers.

>>5735562
I do everything in my power to not use stickers, which is usually paint but sometimes waterslides. fuck stickers

>>5734251
Just put it on. It will never be secure

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>>5732199
Just in time for my Powered GM to arrive.

If I had any talent, I'd make a maid GM.

I'll just have to suffice for giving him one of my Summer 2014 Customize Campaign weapon packs and a neat paint job.

Anyone have recommendations for a good hobby saw? I noticed last time I was modding a part, it didn't feel right cutting away with an x-acto, and it looks like saws are the way to go. Or would that flat-headed blade for x-acto also be good for cutting plaplate too?

Is the Twin Beam Spear that comes in the System Weapon 007 more detailed then the one that comes with the GM Striker?

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if anyone needs some bins to organize your spare parts Home Depot is selling this set for $10, or a pair of larger organizers for the same price.

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>>5735928
loads of organizing options.

>>5735934
If these are the same kind they use at my work, they're pretty crap and buckle under any sort of pressure.

>>5735943
yeah they're just cheap plastic molds, even some flashing on the bottom of the trays, but for $10 what do you expect.

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>>5732199
So, here's my base kit. Yeah, it's got some paint, but Ill be stripping it. This was one of my earliest kits, bought when it was a new release.

I wasn't very good back then.

>>5735906
Less, but more configuration options.

>>5736057
How are those elbows holding up? My Hazel's arms got so loose I just junked it.

>>5736060
Still rather tight, but it's also been in storage for years.

Is using Mr. thinner with Tamiya acrylics better than using the Tamiya thinner?

>>5736185
Yes. Leveling thinner even more so.

>>5736286
I won't be buying anymore of their acrylic thinner then. But wouldn't mr.leveling be more harmful to bare plastic and have more toxic fumes?

>>5736368
yes and yes so make sure you prime and wear a mask

>>5736390
This guy knows.

>>5736059
>Less,
That doesn't make any sense. Well fug. good thing it's backordered!

I live in a hot and humid area and painting indoors isn't an option. I know handbrushing won't be much of an issue but is a retarder recommended for airbrushing outdoors?

>>5736185
You won't believe the difference in smoothness of the coats.

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I'm kind of tempted to use this big gm head for my business man GM instead of the regular sized one. I'd have to recast it as it's made of rubbery eraser material so paint won't stick to it though.

What would be a good kit to give my HGUC Zeong some legs, I was thinking the the Zaku III? I'm going to be doing some work to scale down the proportion of the Zeong.

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>>5735928
>organizers
Just bought these on sale at Lowe's for $24 to store all my casting related stuff.

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>>5736480
Unlike HDX you can link these together into a single unit.

>>5736465
>it's made of rubbery eraser material so paint won't stick to it though
I would try metal or resin primer on that. I know that resin primer bites into vinyl well enough to make it paintable.

>>5736447
Whoa you can't say that, especially not without a trigger warning! They prefer the term "handicapable."

>>5736447
Sure. It helps to get a smoother coat.

But it really all depends on the area. (maybe some other anon never needed it, while another must use it just to get a nice coat)

GM 2.0 restock when?

>>5736689
never its been months they won't ever restock it

>>5736702
That's the impression I'm getting too...

>>5736702
I still hold out hope that the 00 NGs will get restocked. Don't give up anon.

>>5736708
But they did....

>>5736708
They have been in stick at american eetailers for months

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0001P?I=LXTZM4&P=8

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First of (hopefully) many models.

Really tried my best with panel lining and some detail work, but my hands aren't up to snuff yet. General criticism and tips are hugely appreciated.

>>5736761
looks nice but thin your paints!

>>5736761
hey not bad, way better than my first attempt

>>5735358
Hmm, haven't tried that but the ones I now ordered the iwata viper from were aimed more at pros, why must it be such a hassle to get these, the hobby stores that sell the paint should have the protection too

>>5736465
Looks more like a GM boy now instead

>>5736794
>the hobby stores that sell the paint should have the protection too
I wouldn't trust them, most of the times they don't know what they are doing. Better be safe and buy protection for stronger stuff.
Also it is easier to find protections against pesticide than against paint.

>>5736818
This. Some hobby shops tell you acrylic is nontoxic so you won't need a respirator
Also they were airbrushing in the hobby shop into one of those portable spray booths and I could still smell lacquer.

>>5737048
Why are normals so universally dumb?

>>5737048

I don't know where you live, but I'm pretty sure that shit is illegal in the UK. Acrylic is non-toxic in the sense it isn't a toxin, the problem is it clogs your alveoli leading to various lung disorders. Most acrylics you could drink and aside from the obvious nastiness of having paint inside you, you'd live but breathing in particulates is another thing entirely.

I paint pretty much exclusively with lacquers and used one of those portable spray booths, they work fine but you need to be sat right on top of them. Also the vent hoses they come with react with the paint, I started smelling paint coming through my respirator and didn't realise I was sat in a cloud of paint fumes until my girlfriend pointed it out. Turns out the vent hose had split. I immediately threw the thing out and picked up a £300 bench vent.

>>5737110
Another issue is that "Acrylic" doesn't necessarily mean "thinned with water", especially spraycan and airbrushed ones. Even if its alcohol and not lacquer those fumes are still pretty bad.

>>5737110
If you were smelling the fumes through your respirator either you aren't using a strong enough one, you need to tighten the straps, or it's time to change the filters, even if you were sitting in a fume cloud.

>>5737110
>I paint pretty much exclusively with lacquers and used one of those portable spray booths, they work fine but you need to be sat right on top of them. Also the vent hoses they come with react with the paint, I started smelling paint coming through my respirator and didn't realise I was sat in a cloud of paint fumes until my girlfriend pointed it out. Turns out the vent hose had split. I immediately threw the thing out and picked up a £300 bench vent.

You could've just replaced the hose with a stiff aluminum dryer hose. If the portable one is what I'm thinking of it'd fit just fine

What's the best way to paint the eyeball camera on Grazes? Can you panel wash it the same way you would a panel line? How would I even do that?

>>5737150

Yeah the straps needed tightening, it was leaving a gap between my nose and cheeks.

>>5737154
I could have, but to be honest the thing always bothered me even before the vent hose degraded. I'd have to paint slowly when using wide spray patterns for example when priming or topcoating because it generated more particulate than the extractor could handle. I mean don't get me wrong the machine is great for acrylics or people who want to paint smaller scale, but when you have 300 parts to go through in a priming run with lacquers I just feel like it's not up to scratch, which is fine when you consider it's cheap price and portability.

>>5737160
Paint it like an actual eyeball.

How are your group build entries coming along friends?

I haven't started. More like, I have no clue what to do.

>>5737163
>I could have, but to be honest the thing always bothered me even before the vent hose degraded. I'd have to paint slowly when using wide spray patterns for example when priming or topcoating because it generated more particulate than the extractor could handle. I mean don't get me wrong the machine is great for acrylics or people who want to paint smaller scale, but when you have 300 parts to go through in a priming run with lacquers I just feel like it's not up to scratch, which is fine when you consider it's cheap price and portability.

You could build a better one for the same cost using corrugated polystyrene, duct tape, two server fans (the portable one only has one fan), and a 12V power supply.

>>5737160

-Prime
-Lacquer black/grey/whatever colour the eyeball is.
-Enamel of whatever colour you want the cross to be, try to stay as within the camera cross area as much as possible.
- Tidy up with lighter fluid on a q-tip.

Alternatively just hand paint it in.

>>5737172
Alright. I don't have any enamel paints. I'll have to jet down to Micheals and pick up a jar or two.

>>5737180

Oh I almost forgot, it helps to put a layer of gloss topcoat between the lacquer and enamel just to stop you eroding the lacquer finish.

>>5736761

Lookin good, especially for a first time.

If I'm hand painting, should I get Tamiya acrylic, or just stick with their enamel? Also, do Tamiya acrylics have any fumes I should be worried about (since they're alcohol based)?

>>5737223

Tamiya acrylics have fumes and hand paint really badly unless you thin them with their own brand thinner which is expensive. They're pretty nice for airbrushing however. If you're set on hand painting acrylics I'd suggest vallejo, citadel or MIG paints.

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>>5737110
You talking about this one?

>>5737244

Yeah.

>>5737168
I haven't done much. I know what I want to do, I just have no idea how to do it.

>>5737239
Aren't Citadel brand acrylics stupidly expensive?

>>5737250

Yeah, but they're widely available and give good results, so I gave them as an option.

Anons I need your expertise. I accidentally damaged the layer of primer on a piece. I think the easiest way to fix it is to get the primer of the piece itself, but how do I do that? What is the best way to get the primer of the piece?

I'm using Tamiya primer (light grey) from a can.

>>5737168
Still waiting on my Powered GM to arrive. It was SUPPOSED to be here today. But it hasn't arrived. If it doesn't show up tomorrow it probably won't get delivered over the weekend and I'll have to wait until Monday to get it.

>>5737262

If you haven't put a coat over the primer, take some thinner on a q-tip, smooth out the damage and re-prime over the area. If you can't use thinner sand it down with a very fine grit sandpaper. That way you can just prime straight over it without seeing the cracked paint underneath.

>>5737239
I'm hand brushing because I don't really have the money right now to get a whole airbrush set up, and I'm trying to get paints that are easily available to me, which right now are Tamiya, Humbrol, and Testors.

>>5737296

I've only had limited experience with humbrol acrylics but I've had no issues with them, I find they behave a lot like citadel paints. Oh completely random factoid, humbrol make a spray colour called gunmetal it's an awesome matt slightly metallic grey, it's by far one of the best inner frame colours I've found to date.

Is it necessary to use both micro sol and micro set? Or can you just use one of them?

>>5736689
I really need it too. I want to make my 3.0 RX-78-2 the GM 78-2

>>5737168
It's been less than a week. All I have is a rough idea.

>>5737168
Waiting for delivery, gonna combine a GM III and GM custom, and cannibalize the legs off an old snap built hazel custom. The GMs were dispatched yesterday.

>>5737336
I like using both, but if I had to pick one, get Micro Sol.

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>There are anons who don't plan to participate in the GM group build

>>5737523
>There are anons who don't plan to participate because they are Zeek scum

>>5737523
Not my scale and I don't have the skills to make something cheeky like a GM Camouf or Zanny.

>>5737523
GMs are boring anon. Less cool gundams.

>>5737572
>being a size queen

>>5737523
It really should have been a general grunt build, and GMs are boring box bots.

Beside the true intent of trying to inflate GM sales is only going to be a hundred tops, which will be meaningless.

>>5737523
>tfw really want to participate since I love GMs, but have no space for painting

>>5737574
It's a customisation competition, the point is to make it look cool.

>>5737587
This, I would have jumped on if it was a grunt build. Even just a feddy grunt build. I just don't like builds with such few options for base kits.

>>5737168
I've had this Gm Cannon II sitting in front of me for a few months now. I only just started customizing it last month, but got really, really sick, and then my interest shifted. If my interest shifts back again I'll work on it, although I'm not sure is using plaplate will keep it from being entered since I already added something.

So I'm about to start priming my PG Banshee for paint. What's the best way to go about painting it? I've never painted anything in this large of a scale or assembled and then disassembled for painting. I'm using 3 very similar but different colors and not sure the best way of painting it.

>>5737587
>>5737651
there are tons of fucking GM kits you mongoloids

go and search on the wiki for a GM that looks cool and try and replicate it

>>5737694
I'm aware of the gm kits that exist. I'm also well aware that I find almost all of them to be extremely boring.

Personal opinions, how do they work?

>>5737710
sorry i don't think theres a cure for shit taste

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>>5737725
I think you'll find that you are wrong. We have a 7.62 caliber cure all readily available

>>5737587
>It really should have been a general grunt build,

We've tried this before. It resulted in nitpicking over what a grunt was and people kept trying to enter stuff like Jesta, Rozen Zulu, and Hazel gundam insisting that they were grunts.

>>5737694
There's nothing wrong with people not liking GMs.

Calm down, man. There's no reason to get as apparently offended over this as you are.

>>5737766
If people can't follow something as simple as grunt suits then just ignore them. This is only a problem if you don't know how to tell people no.

What is your guys chair/desk set up? My desk is too low and it kills my neck after awhile having to look down, probably doesn't help that I'm really tall but still

>>5737773
Yeah, but we've done a couple of generic grunt related group builds. And a colorscheme build. And a zaku build. Now we're doing a GM build.

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anybody tried to make a gundam out of these things?

>>5737780
>>5737587
It's specific this time because it's not just a regular group build, there's a contest.

>>5737168
Cementing, waiting for aftermarket stuff to arrive.

>>5737810
gg, so as long as it starts with a GM, it's fine, right?

eg I could put a GM head and legs i to a zaku body and it would pass?

because i have something in the noggin but dunno if it'll count. but ill do it anyway for shits.

>implying youll ship the prize to aus

>>5737821
Mind the 50% rule. If you're iffy on it just let me know what you're trying to do. Also yes, I'll ship to Aus.

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>>5737810
No man, it's obviously a plot to clear out that unsold HLJ inventory of GMs. You can't fool me with your promises of prizes. Even the prize is a GM!

>>5737826
They don't even have the 2.0...

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What's in the box, /toy/?
(Besides more backlog pain.)

>>5737835
The 2.0 hasn't been reprinted in a while iirc.

>>5737837
Dragon Dildos.

>>5737736
Shit taste AND cringe worthy. Nice.

>>5737849
That wasn't me, but whatever. Welcome to anonymous image boards.

>>5737168
Buying supplies

>>5737837

The box is full of G-Self kits.

(I'm joking pls no.)

>>5737837
zeong

>>5737837
>>5737861

neo zeong to be exact

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>>5737842
Close.
>>5737860
Nope.
>>5737861
>>5737862
Well one of them is lacking legs.

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>>5732196
None of the available HGFC Shining Gundam sets on AmiAmi, HLJ, 1999, etc. seem to come with the Shining Finger Sword piece in pic related. Was it a special release sort of thing, or should I get it if I order the 2011 HGFC?

>>5737865
?
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10149214
it does come with it

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>>5737865
>What is Dalong

>>5737864
>tfw don't have enough disposable income to buy this much shit in one go
Fuck, a haul for me is a MG and a few HGs.

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>>5737865
is this some new level of trolling?

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How can I darken this? I used Tamiya gray primer and Model Master spray, but it's not as dark as I wanted.

a couple threads ago somebody posted a youtube video that was a "guide" but it was obviously a joke cause the guy was monotone and making a ton of shitty mistakes and just saying "but that's okay, because it's battle damage"

i can't find it again, anybody know what i'm talking about?

>>5737919
WTF are you doing? You don't spray on the runners unless that shit is undergated, and even then it's questionable. Also if you want custom colors, you gotta get an airbrush and mix dat shit. Also that coat looks way too thick, though it could be just because it's a shitty photo.

>>5737919
if you want to get it closer to the can colour spray another layer?

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>>5737919
oh shit nigger you fucked up big time!

>>5737925
>>5737932
>>5737955

Welp time to strip it and retry later.

>>5737955
gw2g pls go

>>5737923
I know exactly what video you're talking about, but can't find it unfortunately.

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Finished putting all the stickers, just gotta work on the gundam decals. Can't wait to topcoat this when I'm done!

>>5737823
It's a secret. :3

I've been planning on building one for ages now anyways, maybe doing a GM group build is the stars aligning and telling me I should go ahead.

I already have two kits to cannibalise, just need to figure out what kit is best to use for the legs.

Would purge-able armor count towards the 50%?

>>5737823
Adding plaplate, how would that affect the rule? I'm also adding a few parts from the twin loto tanks.

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I have a NG 1/100 Gundam Barbatos on HJL... Should I cancel it and find something else to build or keep it as my first 1/100 scale?

>>5738063
Stop being a special snowflake and just get everyone's first 1/100: the Wing Zero Custom.

>>5738063
I would suggest getting the Origin Gundam before the sale is over, but it's already backordered so no savings for you.

>>5737877
I looked it up on Dalong, but I must have looked up the old one.

>>5737871
>>5737890
No, I'm just retarded.

New thread: >>5738114

>>5738032
Just be careful, I'm going to generally run with it being extra equipment and not counting, but if you're adding onto the kit itself, it's still the 50% original GM deal.

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Got her in the mail yesterday. I've never done any kind of painting but she looks like she needs a top coat for sure. Should I use a gloss on her blue/black armor parts AND her skin/hair? Or is a dull top coat better for her non-armor parts?