Welcome to the Gunpla/Plamo General

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SD Group Build

Rules:
Pick up an SD anything, plane, Gundam/other MS, whatever, if it's generally an SD it counts (so I hope to see someone do a D-Style). Obviously, per all group builds, you'll want to paint it.

Submissions:
Email it to [email protected]

Due Date: November 1st

For those curious I intend to start the secret santa signups on October 1st.

>>5889198
Anyone know how expensive Taobaoring's shipping is? Or rather, if their calculator can be trusted? I've heard of a lot of other sites inflating weight to rip you off on shipping but supposed Taobaoring is among the better middlemen.

>>5889211
Thanks, GG. I'll be waiting eagerly for October 1st.

>>5889211
so eggplanes count then eh. interesting

>>5889210
I know, I thought about having the black in a position that'd make sense, however in order to do that the whole front half of the unit in black. The unit would most likely enter in a sort of T-Pose. Just look at how most units re-enter atmosphere. (With the exception the Barbatos surfing in on a Graze, and the Wing/Zeta Gundams or anything that can transform)

>>5889226
Just have it drop through the atmosphere in a gainax pose until it impacts, then it unfolds its arms for combat.

>>5889229
There wont be anything left of the pilot or mech if it impacts

>>5889232
Not with that attitude there won't be.

THIS BUT NEW THREAD >>5889182

>>5889229
Are you saying go down feet first and land with it's arms cross? Because that'd be baller as fuck.

>>5889238
Exactly this. No better way for a space shuttle-like robot to make an entrance.

>>5889236
It's honestly pretty mediocre.

The piping is fantastic and the gimmick utilized is awesome. But, in terms of articulation and range of movement, it lacks a great deal. The top half of the finished product is really something, nice and tight and compact ,but the skirts are very limiting, especially on the sides.

If you like panel lining, go for it. Even without, it has a great variety of color spread across the whole frame.

Hey Gelgoog, I sent you an email.

>>5889211
Alright, I think I'll finally build my SD Neo Zeong.

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So, anyone else looking forward to getting some oldies from this month's restock? I'm tired of waiting on a modern kit for these guys personally.
Galluss J can be fixed up just fine with a kitbash anyway.

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>>5889300
>425 yen

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>>5889300
I thought about the Galbaldy and Gallus-J, but decided to pass on them.

Getting a Hamma Hamma and GAZOWMMMMMMMM though, just because I like saying GAZOWMMMMMMMM

>>5889300
I might have if they were going to restock the old mercurius/vayeate kits to try one of those joint mods.

>>5889318
>just because I like saying GAZOWMMMMMMMM

My nigga~

I really wanted to get a Ga-ZOWMMMMMMMMMM myself but it looks way too hard to restore given how unique its mold is.

>>5889225
I see I'm not the only one who owns an Eggplane. I have the Blackbird (girly box) with the weird Russian Guy in it. Why is there a weird Russian guy in it?

I heard that the base the psycho zaku comes with isn't that great for supporting it. Anyone have tips on what I can do to make it more structurally sound without just getting another action base?

>>5889300
Only one that really appealed to me was the Regelgu. Been wanting that for a while.
Bought a few of the old ships, and some of the MSV kits. Still need to put them together.

>>5889300
Only one that has a good chance is the Gallus J on the account there is a pre-existing mold now. But Sadly we won't see Gallus K anytime soon.

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Anyone here have experience painting clear kits? Kinda want to get these.

>ordered some gunpla from hlj on the 23rd
>they started that promotion on the 24th

Should i make another order so i can get those two free weapon packs?

Also, is tamiya spray paint (the small aerosol cans) a good choice for gunpla? I have trouble hand painting because my hands shake like a poorly built washing machine, but I'm not ready to invest in proper spray painting equipment.

>>5889198
How solid is the Quanta RG? Are the shoulder bits prone to breaking like the MG?

>>5889529
The tamiya spray paint works fine and dandy for gunpla. Just make sure it's not from their PS range and remember to prime.

>>5889545
Thanks anon. By the way, why shouldn't i use the PS range? Does it have something in it that will disintegrate the plastic?

>>5889558
Yeah, it's meant for Polycarbonate, and melts plastic that isn't that. The TS and AS range work perfectly though.

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>>5889211
I kind of want to enter my Knight Gundam. I made it a cloth cape and everything. But it's like four months old at this point, so in the spirit of competition, I'll build something new.

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>>5889559
Thank you, I'll be sure to get the right kind.

Can i get some opinions on HGUC garma's zaku II? Does he share the same mold as char's and the one included in the gunpla starter kit?

>>5889564
Old as shit, get an Origin Zaku instead.

>>5889566
Most of the gunpla i own is 'old as shit'. That doesn't necessarily mean it's bad. I think i have an origin zaku in the mail, the zaku I.

I'm building a collection of zaku and zaku derivatives. I think I will get him, he's quite cheap and i like his unique axe.

How is there no modern release of the desert zaku II? I've seen a resin conversion kit, but that's not really the same thing.

>>5889544
im the guy building the one in the OP and it seems pretty darn solid. havent built all the extra swordy bits and tried to attach them to the shield yet; i think those have potential to be finicky, but the body seems very sturdy

>>5889560
Do you have a shot from behind? It looks so cute.

So what are you guys waiting for? I've got a tracking # for an unknown kit my friend and gf colluding behind my back to get me for my birthday. I've got my snapshitter kit ready to go in anticipation. Some knowledgeable individual recommended these squadron nippers, and I'm itching to try them out.

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>>5889707
Forgot the picture because I'm incompetent

>>5889707
I'm waiting to fail university and spend all day building gunpla at home like the worthless bum I am

>>5889707
Waiting on Psycho Zaku to arrive and waiting for when I get home from Uni so I can finally build my AC Selena kit.

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Today on Extreme Poorfaggotry:

Noname dual action 0.3mm airbrush for $11 shipped.

No case, what you see in pic related is all you get. Came in a padded envelope.

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>>5889761
Upon closer inspection:

The machining is actually decent. The needle looks polished.

On the other hand, rubber o-rings everywhere, trigger assembly is a pain in the ass (which was expected).

>>5889761
Sometimes I look at stuff like this with their prices and wonder how they make money.

I just don't understand this world at all.

The extra large paint cup is nice I admit.

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>>5889766
Performance:

Surprisingly good.

I would go as far as to say that the detail is close to 0.35mm Iwata Eclipse. Certainly blows the "Master"/"Veda" airbrush I tried earlier out of the water.
Spraying is consistent, trigger control is good, the limiter screw on the tailpiece does its job.

Conclusions:

Decent quality as long as you only spray water or alcohol-based acrylics (stronger solvents will destroy rubber seals).
Comes with 2 PE cups.
Trigger assembly is tricky to put back together (but you won't be taking it apart very often anyway).
Cannot replace Eclipse but *could* replace Neo (which is also Chinese made and has similar performance but 5x the price).
If you are just starting in the hobby and already have a compressor this could be a very cheap way to get into airbrushing to see if you even like it.

>>5889781
>no dicks drawn
0/10

Also have you checked the seals for leaks?

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>>5889781
The link I got it from:

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Double-action-Trigger-Air-paint-control-Aerograph-0-3mm-Gravity-Feed-Dual-Action-Airbrush-Paint-Spray/32683094711.html

but there is a bunch of other sellers who sell it, you can get it even cheaper than $11 apparently, for example:

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/0-3mm-Dual-Action-Airbrush-Paint-Air-Brush-Spray-Gun-Sprayer-Pen-Kit-For-Needle-body/32690542453.html

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>>5889780
>how they make money
By having other people pay for R&D.

>>5889784
I sprayed a full cup of red food coloring dissolved in water, no leaks so far.

One other thing I forgot to mention: the spraying was done "out of the box", I only took it apart after the spraying was done.

The "Veda" ($25) I tested before would not even spray until I took it apart and removed all the debris from the nozzle etc.

>>5889766
I doubt you'll tell the quality of the machining with your naked eyes. Actual high quality stuff like iwata and Badger have a lot of quality checks during production and electropolish their stuff, which I doubt Chinese companies making dime-a-dozen nozzles will do.

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>>5889797
>I doubt you'll tell the quality of the machining with your naked eyes.
Oh but I can. Shitty machining is pretty apparent.

I am not saying the machining is anywhere near Iwata's, all I am saying that is it is decent enough not to cause problems with spraying and cleaning.

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>>5889707
I want them.

http://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000106757/

is she worth?

>>5889300
I am. Along with being cheap as shit they're all models of MS unlikely to see modern kits anytime soon. At the same time they'll all need TLC I can't quite give them, which makes me disappointed with myself.

>>5889780
Chinese manufacturing is a race to the bottom.

>>5889564

I hate building the Zaku II such a fiddly fucking design.

>>5889564
Same articulation and mold as the original hguc char mold and gunpla starter kit. But Difference is the gear it has, comes with a Megallan top gun and an Ornate heat axe, both are nice equipment but the axe requires paint like every other zaku axe there is.

>>5889962
Interesting. Thank you, do you know if the hg zaku II mariner shares any pieces with the garma/char/default zaku II? What about the hguc zaku I?

I just finished my origins mobile worker and i love him. My only issue is that he can't hold his shield stable. It would also be nice if there was an alternate right hand instead of the claw. And now that i think of it, those rubber tubes are a nightmare, his arms keeps knocking the tubes on his knee lose.

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>>5889650
Sorry to keep you waiting, I was at work.

>>5889975
Nope Mariner a completely new mold, haven't heard good things about it though. The Zaku I is also a new mold but heard many good things about it.

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Just got something real nice for my birthday. Time to Die.

>>5890031
>Why am I alive
>I hate myself

Fair warning friend

>>5890009
Really? The photos i saw made it look like the mariner was just a modified version of the starter kit mold. The zaku I looks quite similar as well.

I've got a mariner and a tri star zaku I in the mail, i can't wait to see what they're like. I absolutely adore the mariner's colour scheme.

>>5890031
I am incredibly jealous, keep us posted anon.

>>5890001
What a qt.

>>5890042
I'm not ready

>>5890043
I plan to, can't find shit about this thing hardly anywhere

>>5890043
>I've got a mariner and a tri star zaku I in the mail, i can't wait to see what they're like. I absolutely adore the mariner's colour scheme.

Honestly the Mariner is dissapointing in a couple of ways. I thas very limited leg articulation, can't hold the gun in too many poses, and only one of the shoulders has the missile caps as removeable, on the other side they are molded in with stickers and a bit more difficult to paint. And for some reason they went back to the old style for the monoeye where instead of a moveable piece it's just a sticker fixed in place.

>>5890053
That's because nobody wants to even try building them.

>>5890055
It sounds like a really weird build. Hopefully if we get a desert zaku or another kind of zaku it'll be much better.

>>5890072
What's different about them than the other eva kits? I built an eva 03 last month and aside from a few delicate pieces it's incredible. The arms are fantastic.

>>5890088
Let's just say that name of the line is very apt. T.I Eva kits are notoriously difficult to assemble.

>>5890055
yeah it's like they decided to take a huge step backward instead of forward.

>>5890156
Why is there a Perfect Grade Unicorn pod added to it?

>>5890161
until maybe a week before the release, possibly later

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Show me your workstations.

>>5890088
Well it's a 1998 koto kit that combines a super intricate metal and plastic skeleton with vinyl suit pieces, that you then put resin armor on top of. It requires you to cut the screws to the correct length after you fasten them. This in addition to all the seam welding painting sanding that goes into a normal kit, plus the extra steps resin adds.

>>5890254
>having a work station
>having enough space to lay things on
I'm jealous.

>>5890259
Holy shit, that's incredible! I kind of want one to be honest, although the resin is intimidating.

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>>5890254
Who /2kits1station/ here?

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>>5890254
At some point i need to start buying a cutting mat.

i fucking lost a piece from my full armor master grade. is there a place to salvage a part? could perhaps but it off someone? its the little piece at the center of the head creast.

>>5890106
>huge step backward instead of forward
They've been running backward ever since while stumbling along the way, shitting out more shitty fucking mediocre Zakus nobody cares about every month. Not falling for any shit new Gunpla releases anymore.

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>>5890254
>he wants to see my workstations
Okay, these are my workstations.

>>5890421
The only saving grace they had recently are the IBO kits but that alone doesn't make up for the poor line up lately in other kit lines.

>>5890425
If it's not shitty Zakus's it's SEED shit and lacklustre MG and RG hand grenades.

IMHO, the IBO kits are little more than mediocre, poor incompetent attempt at revitalizing the HG line up. Bandai's driving itself and Gundam to the ground, it's time to fucking stop.

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Can I use this as enamel thinner? I'm running out of Mr Color thinner here.

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I for one welcome our new HGUC inner frame overlords.

>>5890421
Are there any older Zakus you would recommend getting? They're pretty much the only gundam that I like the design of.

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>>5890254
who /lazyfaggotwhoneedstoclean/

>>5890493
>liking Zakus
nice shit taste

>>5890493
The old hguc Zaku Kai, Zaku F2, and Zaku Sniper are a good kit to get.

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>>5890491
>Inner frame on HGUC
>New

>>5890425
Only Koto and Max Factory still understand their fans and give them quality products of what they need, without any doubt the future of plamo is theirs.
Do the industry a favour, speak with your money, tell Bandai we're not taking anymore of this retarded garbage.

>>5890510
That's a nice opinion you have there anon, but are you going to answer my question?

>>5890520
Alright, thanks.

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>>5890522
>inner frame on Hyaku Shiki
>new

I'm building the 1/100 Gusion and boy am I disappointed. $50 for only one kit with parts for two and the frame has no pull out shoulder. The ball joint has close to no movement back and forth because the shoulder is so close to the body, it's like a really old MG and considering this thing cost as much as a modern MG you'd think they'd at least give it the articulation you expect from even a HGUC.

>>5890545
Its big it's fat and those arent known for articulation, even the MG The-0 has shitty articulation.

>>5890557
I'm talking about the frame, which should be almost identical to the one in the Barbatos. Also, I'm building the Gusion Rebake. I'm not a big fan of the fat frog but it's annoying that I had to pay for it even though it has no use if you build the rebake. You'd think at its price point they'd include two frames. The Barbatos goes for around $25 so you'd think they could, and the apparently the Barbatos frame requires modifications to use with the Gusion/Rebake parts.

>>5890564
Well its how they get you really. The Frame should be similiar but its not even the Kimaris has differences too. Also you can do that, its really not that hard to modify the barbatos frame to fit the gusion it involves cutting parts off and glue more than anything else. the torso is mostly unmodified save for removing the neck joint the arms need small trimming to fit the armor and the armor piece itself also needs some pegs cut off. Legs will the trickier one but i just disassembled the calf and cut a hole in the the join so it can slide into the gusion leg and glued it from there.

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I bought three shelves.

I put one on today.

Where shoukd i put the other two.

Mostly PGs and MGs

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My first MG. Man this thing is fucking awesome. I'm a bit ham handed on the details but I'm learning.

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>>5890624
Just finished mine the other day I really like, wish it had better hands though

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>>5890624
>>5890633
dem missiles
looking good there
I'm going slow with this freedom 2.0

>>5890623
>3
I'd have a second one on another wall, and return the third one. If you have enough gunpla for 3 shelves, might as well get a Detolf

>>5890633
Damn, that really makes me wish I had a silver marker for mine, that looks good.
>>5890637
Those are some sexy legs.

>>5890640
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00KBRFOIU/ref=sxts1?ie=UTF8&qid=1472872313&sr=1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65

>>5890639
Dont have the floorspace for a Detolf though, that's why I went with a shelving solution.

>>5890633
the hands are like that for a reason any other hand can't handle that monster of a weapon it has. Still surprise me how they didn't make the Kai into a standard release with how Poppular wing was in the West and not to mention how the Heavy arms always sold out so fast in west retailers. Place where i lived always run out of them within the week.

>>5890666
I just use Amazon for my gundams

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My progress after a long day of work. I've been fiddling with my phone's camera settings in order to take not shit photos. Also, turns out my desk lamp makes a pretty cool controlled light sore since it has an articulated neck.

>>5890633
>>5890624
I really want to get that kit but I'm a dirty snapfag and I don't want to paint all those missiles

>>5890708
Just sharpie them or something, its fine

>>5890708
A silver sharpie would work fine

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What do you guys think of my current collection

>>5890712
>>5890710
is sharpie any good on gunpla?

>>5890718
half and half good and bad taste

>>5890718
i think you need to
>focus
a bit more when it comes to gunpla

>>5890718
Let me go find my e-glasses and I'll tell ya.

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Better?

>>5890733
firmly plant your phone so you aren't shaking

>>5890316
With HGs, the table's enough, but with Psycho Zaku it was crowded. With this NG, I had to just lay out only the runners I actually needed.

>>5890410
Do they inspire you to keep building?

>>5890424
What are the lights for?
If you have all there, where's your photo box?

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Last but not least, my astray PG

>>5890759
I thought PGs were supposed to look good OOB

>>5890660
>Have floor space for Detolf
>Do not have ability to put up shelves (well I could, but it's a rental)
>Have to take the detolf route
In some ways I envy you.

>>5890773
Do it anyways. They are going to fuck you out of your deposit either way.

>>5890777
Can always fill in the holes.

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Working on a grimgerde

>>5890784
That sure is something.

>>5890779
Drywall anchor holes tend to be hard to fill properly though, and in all likelihood there would be some of those. Besides, I have the case now so my problem has become storing boxes which is a whole new kind of suffering.

>>5890796
I know some anons cut them in half to save on space.
I don't wanna ruin the box art, personally. So Idk what i'll do when I've got too many.
I've already tossed boxes for Rider toys, so probably end up tossing them

>>5890799
I just cut away the box and save the art. Im thinking about laminating it.

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>>5890784
Just finished up my Kimaris Trooper snapfit

>>5890799
>>5890802
No guys, I come from a far away land where the plastic comes blister packed in other plastic inside of the pretty box. If it weren't for the packaging I'd just collapse the boxes and not care, but you can't collapse the blister. Getting rid of the boxes means I get raped or can't resell my stuff either in addition to making moving nerve-wracking. I need a storage shed.

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>>5889761
I'll one up your poorfaggotry

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>>5890254

>>5889225
Hm, maybe I'll grab that SD Viper Mk-2 after all...

>>5889226
Don't really need that. RX-78 just stored heat-shield film somewhere in it and used that alongside a hyper-cooled air field for it's re-entry.

>>5890784
I'm seeing that customize work there, what's the plan?

>>5890833
Shit those actually look nice.

>>5890833
OK I've always thought about nail polish as a paint for Gunpla. The sparkles and shit in it would work great for crazy designs and clear parts.So I have to ask, Anon, have you painted a Gunpla with it and how did it turn out?

>>5890842
Didn't know the RX-78 ever did successful atmospheric re-entry. I would've thought it'd bust upon reentry.

>>5890784
Arc Beetle?

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>>5890833
I hope you are not implying that was handpainted with the little brush in the bottle.

>>5890837
Man, that house looks like it reeks of man cave. It must be a glorious smell.

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>>5890848
>not knowing about the heat condom

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>>5890842
>>5890848
>>5890852
I originally got the idea from a russian dude who painted his with nail polish. Its nearly as good as hobby grade paints. I'd advise againts anything with big particles in them because it might block the nozzle ofnthe airbrush.

Of course i used airbrush on this. Else there would be large brush strokes in them

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>>5890759
What's in the box?

>>5890888
Czechoslovakia, duh. It says so on the box.

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I'll have to come up with another pose after panel lining if I want him to fit in my shelf.

>>5890892
Who knew it was so small.

>>5890885
That actually looks pretty sweet. A very beetle like finish to it.

>>5890888
Czech coins

>>5890759
>>5890888
>>5890892
>shoplifting Czechoslovakia
YOU'RE UNDER ARREST!

>>5890908
You'll never take me alive pig

Can anyone recommend some good heavy to medium use wet sanding sticks that are hard/stiff like metal? My files are rusting over

>>5890938
Acrylic slab + tape + sandpaper of your choice

>>5890945
Isn't acrylic brittle and not particularly strong?

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>>5890938
>>5890948
>hard/stiff like metal
>acrylic brittle and not particularly strong
son, are you looking for a murder weapon?

>>5890952
I plead the fifth

>>5890948
Idk, you tell me
https://youtu.be/aFwjDCtU8xk

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>>5890908

>>5890945
>>5890948
Alternatively, a block of wood + double-sided tape + sandpaper of your choice. Works just as well.

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I have an RX-78-02 here, but I don't want to use gay ass stickers on it. Does anyone know how different it is from the 3.0? If not very, then I might try to get the waterslide decals for the 3.0 and put them on 02.

This is also a really basic question, but this entire scenario could be avoided depending on the answer. Does topcoat make the ugly clear sections around the actual image go away?

>>5890888
Hitler, no

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Any thoughts on this year's weapons?
>PUNCH SHIELD

>>5891100
>Meh
>Disappointing
>Mediocre
I give zero fucks.
Thanks for reminding us to stay miles away from this garbage. Kotobukiya is more than miles ahead with their M.S.G. line. Without doubt, they're the company getting all my money.

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ishygddt

>>5891137
why is there a future shape in the middle of that baseball bat

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>>5890791
danke danke

>>5890842
>>5890851
AT first, I was going to make a racing custom, but then I got sidetracked and I'm not sure what I want to do now.

>>5890805
I really wanted one, but I already have it in 144 scale. I hate the stomachs on the IBO kits, they always look hunched over weird.

>>5891137
>tfw the IBO s2 designs look like shit

Guess they blew their load on S1 and the side-story. I still hope the red astaroth gets a 1/100.

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>>5891146
the tieren graze lovechild is pretty neat though

that oddly shaped hollow axe is unforgivable though

>>5891146
Nigga, >>5891137 >>5891148 These two look amazing, the rest are somewhat meh but the first one looks much better with the giant shield.

Then again I wasn't much of a fan of the super rounded designs of 90% of the mobile suits in Z and ZZ.

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>>5891154
Wait til you see the other tekkadan suits then, they're realy bad. They look like G REco stuff.

On the other hand, here's the new graze

>>5891159
>They look like G REco stuff.
That's a good thing though.

>>5891159
g reco designs are nice
the kits are bad

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>>5891159
I've seen a handful. I wanted to like this but the feet ruin the entire look for me.

G Reco had some pretty interesting designs, Grimoire was great, though wasn't too into the giant hands every suit seemed to have for some reason.

>>5891165
Nothing to like about IBO or the kits.
I really wanted to like this show but seeing all the garbage designs made me hate it every fucking minute. Fucking end it, pull the plug to this S2 garbage unless these faggots want to pull the plug from Gundam in perpetual coma it's in.
This is no more than an insult to the fans.

>>5890885
Oh god damn that is beautiful. How did you thin it down, what solvent & ratio?

>>5891100
I like the giant jaws of life. Other than that everything else frels lackluster to stupid looking.

>>5891199
These accessories are indeed retarded. It's as if Bandai wanted to shit on its "fans" some more and force all of them to leave. Somebody deserves to teach these idiots marketing 101.

>>5891216
You do know that the campaign weapons are free giveaways when you buy a kit right? As in they are giving you a little add-on kit for free. This years are bland and dissapointing, but its not like they were expecting direct income from it and it cost more to do than the previous couple years.

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>all that needs to be done is final matte coat
>wind is blowing 200kph
>find a spot it's safe to spray, protected from the wind
>can runs out on 2nd last piece and probably fucked it up a little bit from the shitty bit at the end of the can

>>5891183
I used lacquer thinner. No ratio, just enough to make it like a milk consistency

>>5891111
>I'm so cool, fuck Bandai plamo!
>Koto M.S.G. is the best, I only build Koto!
>Fuck off Bandai fags, you build GARBAGE and I'm too cool for that nonsense
>Based Koto overlords, sooooo much better than Bandai cucks!
Cool story kid, when's school start up again?

>>5890885
>>5890852
>>5890833
I have an old ass victory kit that I tried to paint with nail polish as a kid, I guess you can imagine how that turned out.

I wanna try repainting it, anyone know a safe way of removing/stripping nail polish from plastic with out damaging it?

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>>5891393
trying giving it a soak in windex, if that doesnt work you'll have to step up to something with more power like simple green or purple power.

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Speaking about koto, I dropped by their blog and saw this. Does anyone know if the Stylet is a reprint or a 2.0?

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Hey guys, I contacted Gelgoog Guy recently about offering up a prize for the group build. I'm not decided on whether a winner will be done through judging or random drawing yet though but will be giving an SD to the winner.

Either way, my hobbyshop has a ton of old SD and I can get a discount, so I'll be picking a random cool one from the stock for the prize.

Yes I can do international shipping as well.

>>5891544
Which ever way it goes, just let me know and I'll update the GB post for the next thread.

>>5891547
I'll decide tonight and shoot you an email.

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>When your funneru are just right

>>5891555
Articulating fingers look like fun...

>>5891598
They're a pain in the ass, but they're fun as hell, and have tons of meme value.

How do you guys dispose of lacquer thinner that you've used to clean the airbrush paint cup, or sprayed into a cleaning station? Do you just pour it down the drain or into some container and then dispose of it in some other way?

>>5891544
>buying kits in store
God I want that feel...

>>5891555
Well at least it's not giving the finger.

>>5891621
Technically you're supposed to save it up then take it to a local chemical disposal center (They take stuff like old oil, lacquers, acid, etc) where it will either be recycled or properly disposed of.

>>5891623
And that's just the discount endcap. The actual gunpla section is a full aisle.

>>5891633
>Technically
And practically?

>>5891646
Anon, do what you are supposed to do. Dispose of it properly.
Don't come here asking for people to tell you to be a polluting shitstain.
You either have the personal integrity to do what you know is right, or you are a worthless sack of shit, and you pour it in your neighbor's flowerbed.

>>5891649
Fair enough.
What sort of container could I use to store old paint thinner?

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What are the best value bang for buck kits? Things that have superb engineering like the 00 HG, really cheap but pretty good like the Barbatos HG, or tons of accessories like the F91 HG? I already have most revives.
I'm mostly looking for HGs but MGs may apply as well.

>>5891656
Old coffee cans, 2 liter bottles, milk bottles, etc.

>>5891664
>2 liter bottles, milk bottles, etc.
Wouldn't lacquer thinner eat right through those? Are they made of a different kind of plastic or something?

>>5891636
yamate!

>>5891649
You don't regularly shit on your neighbors for no reason? I thought that was normal, I mean screw that bastard and his pretty lawn.

>>5891662
HGUC GM.
Dirt cheap and you get Jim. Main problem I have with it is that it has the old uncolored solid plastic beam saber as opposed to clear plastic.

>>5891672
Man, if only there was some kind of.. online search engine.. thing. Something that could give you answers for questions, just by typing them!
It's really too bad something like that doesn't exist. I mean we have the internet, 4chan, facebook, but no kind of online search engine for answering questions.
If only.

>>5891656
Something made of glass or metal. There are safe plastics for it, but random juice jug may melt. And make sure the lid has a good seal. The coffee tin mentioned above may allow fumes to escape over time.

>>5890945
What kind of tape do you use for wet sanding?

>>5891710
Just regular double sided tape. For wet sanding, you're not (or at least I don't) dunk the whole stick in water. I just dip my finger in a cup of water and then use that to wet the paper.

What also works, but is a bit more annoying to clean up, is getting a gluestick and using that to glue the sandpaper to the acrylic

>>5891529
That Stylet looks cool as hell. Kinda really need that.

HLJ's private warehouse is really amazing. It seems like aside from them o lyrics forwarders have anything similar and that's really too bad. Amiami in particular would really benefit from one.

>>5891775
>o lyrics forwarders
wat

>>5891788
I'm gonna guess: he has a phone and hit space instead of N, so "o ly" autocompleted to that.

>>5891788
The singing forwarders, obviously.

Okay, fine, I fucked up as assisted by autocorrect. That was supposed to be "ONLY forwarders."

>>5891687
2 r u n n e r s
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Alright, finished up Build Burning with aurora film under the clear parts. Only problem, sun wasn't in a great spot for pictures by that point so I'm going to get more tomorrow.

On the BB though, shit's fun to build and super articulate. Kind of reminds me of building the HG 00 SS/G back in the day.

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>>5891555

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>>5891889
Try burning is just as fun. And the flame effects lookgreat on it. I keep meaning to pose mine with my Ranma figuarts.

>>5891889
The blue sticker parts look really off. Other than that, looks good, man.

>>5891972
Nevermind. I'm an idiot. Those aren't stickers. Weird. Must be the angle or something.

>>5891974
>>5891972
The aurora film is a sticker, which is holochromatic so it can look just about any color.

>>5890748
>>5890410
it seems like they stand around judging him while he builds.
"don't quit now faggot"
"Look at all those goddamn nubs!"

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>>5890848
>>5890833

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>>5892066

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Asking for a second opinion
mg 3.0 or Origins

>>5892079
Origin.

>>5892079
Neither, get the 2.0.

>>5892079
Origin

>>5892079
3.0 looks awesome

>>5892079
Both

>>5892079
>>5892080
>>5892081
You're both wrong. OYW Anime Color Version

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>>5891945
>>5891889
Try Burning is damn nice

G-reco season two!

>>5892048
Nah. I was referring to the blue on the waist and groin. Which just look a bit odd in your photo, probably the type of plastic it is. So I was being stupid.

>>5891662
the HGUC Gm and HGUC Zaku I are good start.

>>5892201
>>5891662
Zaku I is best Zaku right now to start things off.

>>5892203
Sorry, Origin Zaku I, I meant.

>>5891662
Ez-sr, 00SS, gmsniper k9, origins zaku

>>5892095
>Anime color
You almost had it

>>5891662
MG Jesta is fucking god tier, and pretty cheap for a MG, too.

>>5891662
>I'm mostly looking for HGs but MGs may apply as well.

The 1/100 Graze Custom/Ground type is great. Good base body and comes with a ton of option parts.

What are these spare parts left over from the NG Kimaris Trooper?

>>5892277
These? There leftover from the other Kimaris and Gusion's frame runners. On the manual they should be crossed out on the runner list.

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>>5892296

>>5892298
What do I do with them?

>>5892305
Keep them as spare parts for...something.

I just put them together with the used runners and throw them in the recycle bin.

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grabbed pic related
anyone have experience with these kits?

>>5892305
Stick them up your butt and become one with the plamo. Or toss them into a spar parts bin to use on something else later. Or throw them out because you're not a closeted hoarder like the rest of us.

It's your choice.

>>5892305
Give them to me so I can practice welding on something I don't mind destroying.

>>5892066
is that car paint?

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Finished the 1/100 Gusion Rebake

Don't recommend it for 50 bucks unless you really like one design or the other. You don't even get a cannon or two sets of rifles (you do get the Gusion's machine gun though). In fact, you don't even get two sets of hand covers for the Gusion, you have to swap the covers outu between the holding hands and open hands, it's just a minor thing but it's annoying. baka senpai.

The white camera cover also keeps popping off, not sure why. I'll glue it eventually once I get to painting and general fixing. The back heels also feel a little shorter than the front of the feet so it doesn't feel particularly stable, especially once you put the backpack on.

Really wish they had made it into two $30 kits, or even $35.

>>5892424
Fuck man that's basically whats been keeping me form getting it all this time, I'll wait for an HLJ sale or some shit and hopefully I find a use for all the frog parts

I really like the rebake too, it still baffles me why they did this

l>>5892479
I got mine when it was on sale. (sgd $50 so it's pretty worth it)

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>>5892479
Cuts a nice figure though

>>5892424
Yeah it's for diehard. They should of made it seperate instead of 2 in one. Gusion rebake was obviously not meant for ground poses and the cannon is exclusive to barbatos to encourage buying more kits like they always done.

>>5892505
The 1/100 line seems like an after thought, a little. The kits aren't bad or anything, the 1/144 just seems to have a better marketing plan.

The 1/144 IBO kits get a bunch of weapon/equipment packs that give you a bunch of neat equipment for five bucks while keeping the cost of the MSs down, but with the 1/100 stuff is bundled in but it's kinda lackluster.

>>5892510
If they had option sets for 1/100 it would be nice. Really want that gun lance but that's sadly P-bandai also the shield i want too.

>>5892420
nail polish

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Much more solid joints when comparing to the RG.

Shame the P-bandai MG is really expensive.

After searching for an hour with nothing to really show for it, is there any tutorial or guide in general for making a building or general city diorama stuff? There's plenty on greenery, mountains, and general dirt stuff, but nothing I've found for tall buildings or streets.

>>5892600
Do you mean the RG P-Bandai MP Z'gok or the MG P-Bandai Unicorn Z'gok?

>>5892650
MG, it on mandarake but
>8k yen

>>5892653
I'm pretty sure it's just a color swap which is what P-Bandai should only be for.

Why don't you paint one in those colors?

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>>5891512
how do you achieve that pixelly camo look on the one on the left?

>>5892663
just put down random pieces of square masking tape and pint it like a normal camo job

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What's a good Chinese brand water slides?

I keep hearing that Samueldecal quality is heavily based on luck.

Cant find MG Bandai OO decals anywhere other than Mandarake and it's 20 bucks. And the ones in Aliexpress costs 17 bucks to ship.

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>>5892347
>Stick them up your butt and become one with the plamo

>>5892424
Dem back heels problem is also existing in 1/144 kit.

>>5892774
taobao that shit

>>5892774
The ones Dragon Momoko includes in their kits are pretty good. The Samuel decals ones aren't that great and they are not precut. Plus they have a lot of spelling errors

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>>5892081

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>>5892786
If Ein could do it, you can too!

>tfw you're making a hobby supplies order and you're racking your brain to try and think of everything you need to make the shipping worth it
>tfw you always remember something a couple hours after the order

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>>5892607
Railroad buildings. The scales can be weird and inconsistent but most N scale fit 1/144 (close enough to fake it anyways) and HO can be fudged as 1/100.

>>5893010
On my last one of all things I managed to forget bases. This is suffering.

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>>5892663
masking tape and a sharp knife.

>>5893039
Man, that looks tedious. Are you just cutting blobs out of the tape or is there some kind of pattern out there somewhere?

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>>5893112
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10144787
HiQ sells dot matrix precut masking parts, used them for my HAW-206

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>>5893112
it was all freehand, you can also mask off this way so that the paint goes between the tape rather than around it. it was more of an exercise in if it could be done at all, especially at that size.

ive done other masking patterns since then, as well as just using decals with camo patterns. they both have their advantages, it just depends on how patient you are and how much control you want over size and color patterns.

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>>5893163
precut decals are convenient but really limit the patterns available to you. some can actually be freehanded pretty easily like the more organic lines on my MG Kampfer.

>>5893192
How do you secure the pieces to the sticks?

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another pattern i used was sharp edges along organic lines, they look nice but are tedious over time.

really great for winter patterns like on this SU-47.

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another option is camo decals, which eliminates a lot of the work but limits your options to whatever HiQ Parts or others manufacture.

>>5893198
fire. melt the end of the plastic stick with a candle until it mushrooms and stick it on the bottom of the part. as long as its not too hot it will stick on as it cools but will snap off when you are finished painting. way simpler than alligator clips and you can use parts of the same kit's runners for paint applications. just watch out for fumes and dont get it too hot or it will ruin everything.

>>5892774
dl model

>>5893204
Dude what?

you melt your fucking models?

I'll try it on something I don't give a fuck about first, but that shit sounds dicey

>>5893214
It's almost like you didn't read his post. He said he melted the tip of the sprue stick.
Every time he posts how he does this in response to some question, some idiot loses their shit. It's pretty funny at this point.

>>5893198
Some use Sticky tack.

>>5893214
Clips and tape works fine too

>>5893223
To be fair it really does sound retarded. If it's hot enough to flow the plastic is giving off fine styrene particles that will damage your kidneys and could give you cancer in like 30-40 years. You'd need to wear a N99 particulate respirator and do it in front of a ventilation system. That's why when you 3D print ABS or HIPS you're supposed to have a safe ventilation room or some sort of filtration system but I guess people are just going to be retarded. They're in for a shock in their 50s and 60s.

>>5893192
>>5893199
>>5893204
You literally spam these pics every other thread as soon as someone mentions camo

>>5893303
thats why i noted watch out for fumes, the point is to heat the plastic until it warms and softens at the tip, beyond that it will catch on fire and burn quite well, which is quite poisonous to inhale.

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Im working on the RG Mk.II but I can't get these two parts to connect. Any help?

>>5893329
I'll have to remember to mention camo in a later thread and hope I can summon them.

>>5893021
Thanks! Found a site with a ton of HO buildings to choose from (working with 1/100 scale here) and they look great for what I want. Just need to choose which one(s) to go with.

>>5893438
Didn't you fix this? Saw it on /m/

>>5893504
Yeah, but it's not letting me delete it here.

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So I have a question but I don't know how to phrase it so I included a picture to try to explain it.

I'm going to try panel lining for the first time (I have a few of different color gunpla pens) but I'm having trouble to distinguish which areas I should line and which I shouldn't. I have image to try to explain my autisic reasoning, basically it's trying to show the side view of the plastic.

1. obvious that the channel should be lined
2. kind of questionable but if there is a slight channel I should still line it
3. shouldn't
4. if the area isn't that large like a small vent, slot, or wider than normal panel channel i should just fill in the entire area
5. shouldn't

I feel like I should do all the 1 areas first and see how it looks and then move onto the 2 and 4 areas if it doesn't look too busy.

Also: The model has dark red and purple, would these areas look good with brown panel lining?

>>5893532
any lines every line all the damn line

>>5893532
All lines and creases.

Black /Grey for whites

Brown for reds, yellows and blues

Use blue/red for purple. Just try it once if it doesn't look good use black

>>5893532
That's a pretty good chart you made, and yes, you're pretty much right. Honestly, most people I see overline by lining every single thing making it look like a toy, which is ok if that's what you're going for, I guess. But yeah, do what you're planning and maybe try out the other types to see if that's something you want.

Generally, yes, brown would be good for that, but try first in hard to see area to see if you like it, and if it's too faint because the red or purple are too dark, using black would be fine too.

I've spent 7+ hours a day since Friday building MG Nu ver. Ka, and it had simultaneously been the most fun and grueling gunpla experience I've had so far. I still have panel lines and about 50% of the waterslides left to apply.

I have a RG nanju and a MG thunderbolt coming Tuesday but I'm so burnt out on building right now I don't know when I'll feel like making them. Anyone else ever feel like this?

>>5893830
I just build one or two kits s month and then don't build till I feel like it

Can anyone tell me how trust worthy is mandrake? And how long does it take the items to be delivered?

>>5893841
Very trustworthy, I've only had positive experiences. I order mostly with RSAL to get a good shipping price, and they usually take about two weeks.

>>5893841
Completely trustworthy. Shipping times vary entirely by where you live, and they have charts somewhere on their site for that.
I have used RSAL a lot, but when I can I opt for EMS or DHL. My last RSAL from Mandarake was shipped out July 31, and arrived Aug 29. It spent 21 days at the "Origin Post is Preparing Shipment" stage. Sure, it's a lot cheaper. But when it takes 3 weeks to clear customs, you start wondering if they lost it. That doesn't happen with the better shipping options.

>>5892774
I bought, like, 7 different sets of decals from samueldecal, and none of them had any problems if my experience is of any help to you

What does it mean I'd something I ordered is in retention?

How feasible would it be to pull apart some snapbuilt kits for paining, seam welding, etc?

>>5894155
Feasible

>>5894199
What about building a backlog even as a snapshit? Like, a small one, but one nontheless. I really don't like being a snapbuilder but I live in an area that isn't condusive to airbrush based painting. What are some options? I've heard bad things about handpainting regardless of paint thinning.

>>5894093
your package got into a fight and has to stay an hour after school

>>5894208
Not him but I do it, a painted kit from the start would take weeks. Expect a ton of masking, get yourself tamiya's masking tape, masking tape for curved surfaces, and Mr. Liquid Mask Sol or w/e it's called.

>>5894236
>an hour
That's smalltime

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>>5894208
It really isn't that hard to get a mediocre paint job hand brushing. Pic related was my first attempt at it, and while it's not great, it's presentable at the very least. I feel like people who say handbrushing is impossible or never yields good results have either never tried it, didn't know what they were doing, or don't know what masking tape is.

>>5894267
I would post my old GM custom that was hand painted to show what NOT to do, but I really don't want to look at it ever again.

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>>5894267
i just realized how many Nemo parts you used in that thing.

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>>5894267
Funny thing this astray was hand painted by me when i simply ran out of masking tape and spray cans.

>>5893830
Custom painted builds take a toll on me. More satisfying though.

>>5894346
Yeah, it's about half the model, hence the 'N'

>>5894267
>>5894278
This brings backs horrible memories about hand painting my HG jesta.

No planning, no priming, trying to get it done in one coat. All the staup! signs you can ask for.

>>5894155
Cut your pegs and avoid snapping hard to remove parts. Slice the entire connection if you have to.

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FIRE ALL THE MISSILES

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>>5894580
Also that fucking chaingun belt was the most mind numbingly boring thing on the planet to put together

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So to my understanding the Soltic H8 kit doesn't have that great of shoulder connections, but these are apparently fixed a little by reversing the polycaps(?). Does anyone have any experience or suggestions for this?

I know at least one guy picked up the Dougram kit.

>>5894588
>the most mind numbingly boring thing on the planet
Nah not really son

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>mfw

I just realised I didnt get a postcard with my Formula kit from Amiami...

>>5894588
Guntank threads is pretty bad.

>>5894682
Amico doesnt love you

I need some advice. The shoulder armor joint of my RG GP01 full burnern broke at the tong and the plastic cement I'm using to reattach it isn't holding up. I've tried taking a bit of the runner and using it to sure up the break but even then it still isn't strong enough.

Should I just resort to using gorilla super glue or what?

Ok so my first build was a RG-RX 78-2 and I've been told that was one of the hardest kits ever. It ended up looking like shit. I loved doing it but it the parts hardly stay together etc.

That said, I really want to give Gundams a second try and was aiming for the Barbatos. Any tips?

New thread: >>5894875

>>5893192
I mean sure, but you can cut them into smaller pieces too and rearrange the patterns a bit and use the leftovers too, the leftovers are especially good for that. But the main advantage is the uniform sizing

>>5890898
Supposedly, you can get that beetle finish by spraying over a gradient with iridescent medium. I haven't tried it myself, but some Warhammer sites recommended it.

>>5891512
What is that Base Jabber-looking thing? I like it.

>>5891165
I think I might get the mecha in your picture so I can use the backpack for a custom stargazer.

Everything in IBO just doesn't look appealing enough for me to want it in Gunpla form. I wish G-reco got more kits. I didn't like the anime that much near the end of its airing but I love all the suits so much.

>>5893329
well they are good examples of different techniques for camo patterns so i don't see what the problem is