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]
USE AN ACTIVE EMAIL ADDRESS

Due Date: November 1st

Good news! A kind anon has purchased some prizes for the group build. He has decided to do a random drawing rather than judge them like I did in the previous group build. Winners will be contacted via email.

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

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RG G-self, please.

>>5913284
I don't care about the blank faces past using them as a vehicle for the decals. I find FAGs severely lacking in the faces department.

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Finally finished my Architect.

I'd actually put together a backpack with six more arms cobbled together from several smashed Gundams, but I didn't really like the way it gelled and then when the hands I ordered came in they added just enough weight to where the pack couldn't support itself any more. Rather than buying a new stand I just went with the smaller booster setup.

I actually like it more this way.

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Someone was interested in my nub removal.

I use the nippers to cut the part from the runner leaving a few centemeters of space to prevent the plastic from stressing.

Then I used the super fine point xacto knife to slowly shave down the nub. Most of the time the nub isnt stressed at all and i can use the knife to get it all the way flush without there being much of a noticeable mark.

If the nub is stressed and showing more white than usual, then I shave the nub down with the knife until it's almost flush, then I use the fine sanding stick until its flush and finish with the polishing/finishing stick.

>japanese legos

>>5913840
Good job. You now have enough TBPs to purchase your own bridge.

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>>5913836 #
Also prepare to destroy your thumbs using an xacto knife as your main tool. Shaving the nubs down this way on the small parts of RGs is fun

I've now discovered that some of the more stylish blue parts of my Stylet aren't actually blue for the kit and I want them to be. I have no room for a compressor, so should I be hunting down appropriate rattle cans or delving into hand painting? Didn't think I'd be doing that much work on this one.

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>>5913936
CUT AWAY FROM YOUR HAND HOLY SHIT YOU SHOULD NEVER HAVE AN APPENDAGE COME IN CONTACT WITH THE BLADE

>>5913967
>being a lil bitch

>>5913974
at least I don't look like a drug addict

>>5913936
Its always safety first when it comes to anything Gunpla.

You dun fucked up.

>>5913974
>being a retard

>>5913967
I lose precision cutting control when cutting away.

I cut away for larger nubs but for tight angles cutting towards myself is best. It's also not just a straight cut, it's more like whittling, but on a smaller scale.

>>5913974
Don't be a dumbass.

How are the Koto EVAs? Specifically the Unit 01 Awakening? The RD of it is hard to find at a decent price and the Revoltech looks odd, which is not a big issue but its dated joint scheme is.

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ok if it wasn't just the clear part of the blade that hinged out I would have gotten it

this could have been a good thing as there aren't many gunblades around afaik.

someone prove me wrong

>>5914003
you clearly lack the motor control necessary to cut toward yourself safely, time to switch to nail files

>>5913967
Why do they look so chalky?

>>5913836
>leaving a few centemeters of space
What runners do you have centimetres of plastic between the frame and the part?

>>5914119
Ignore him, he's clearly retarded.

Hey guys I have a master grade Rick Dias I bought a couple years back but the thing is most of the plastic pieces are out of their packaging. I'm not sure if some of the parts are missing since I bought it so long ago. Do you just throw it away since some of the parts may be missing or would someone buy it in its condition? I'm curious because I doubt I'll ever get to it and it's just taking up space

>>5914165
Check the parts against the manual's runner images or Dalong's scans of it to see if you're missing anything.

>>5913967
Not that anon, but cutting away has a higher chance for fuck up. I personally put a bandage on my thumb before cutting to prevent the need for it after. Just make sure that you're xacto is very sharp otherwise you'll do what I did and take off a fingertip, regardless of bandage

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>using knives to cut off nubs

>>5914304

not having your kawaii desu otaku imouto do it for you while you keep her striped kneesocks warm

plz. get on my level

for anyone that lives in canada and imports shit from japan, how often does cbsa make you pay tax?

I only ask because I can't remember the last time this happened, but they apparently selected one of my more pricey shipments and made me pay tax on it.

technically we're supposed to self assess everything. not like thats ever going to happen anywhere though

I think this was one of the few things I got through mandarake. as far as I can remember I always get stuff through ebay, hobbysearch or hlj and this never really happens.

>>5914417
>a fucking leaf

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>>5914417
#NeverEMS

>>5914417
kinda 50/50 for me, if it's just slightly over they usually dont care but if it's like 150 worth of stuff then they'll want payment

In the subject of nub removal, who the flying fuck thought that the gate should be a retarded variation of BB Senshi style.

>>5913382
Fuck yeah my picture was in the OP :3

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Also, because a kind anon asked I'll toss a couple pictures of the Dom.

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>>5914494
Last one.

>>5914430
i always use registered sal when I can, but ems always hands over to canada post anyways so i dunno what you mean

>>5914457
that makes sense. they probably don't have time to process all the cheap stuff. i know some shopping services let you declare lower prices but I probably wouldn't bother with that

>>5914494
>>5914495

>birdshit dom

>>5914559
Let's see you do better faglord

>>5914704

shitposter has upped his game

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>>5914710
it's up for preorder u dumb neger

>>5914726

you're just proving my point even further

>>5914726

Thought of this at first glance.

https://youtu.be/Qbr2AdqzKq8

>>5914726

Dem gravity swords

https://youtu.be/ajETylWuMxk?t=1m52s

>>5913936
May as well post this since it's in my clip board https://youtu.be/dJCtGd9lqOU

>>5914821

people, just learn to position the blade and cut either away from yourself or into a fingernail

>>5914821
Good idea.

If you are going to do something that can hurt you, use some sort of protection.

Common sense prevails.

>>5914827
Like condoms, right?

>>5914834

dude, fuck condoms

>>5914826
Getting cut only happens with shitty, useless No 11 blades.

Use one of those design knife blades, easier to control and less cutting edge. I havent cut myself ever since I moved to using them.

No more frame arms girls in these threads. Make a separate one.
Degeneracy general.

>>5914726
>>5914704

This is the fan designed weapon that won some contest right?

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>>5914900
you're in the wrong neighborhood, motherfucker

>>5915018
I like FAGs but not the megami devices because they're too skinny. They need to make bustier, curvier FAGs, not hungry skeleton pretend shitnkis.

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A new IBO frame is introduced in Tri-Age not sure if it's gonna be considered part of the remaining useable frames though. It's name is Dantalion.

>>5915072
I would love a HG of this. Or a RD, But I know a RD will never happen.

>>5915018
where's my cow inspired titty monster?

>>5915072
Looks like it should be blushing because you walked in on it naked.

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>>5915091

>>5915072
Looking kinda Kamer Rider there Gundam.

>>5915072
If they changed the feet a little and colored it red it'd look sorta like the maxter, I guess. Just skinnier with no personality.

>>5913936

My thumb looks about the same

>>5914116

They are made of sour gumballs.

Am I going insane? I painted a kit for the first time recently, top coated it with vallejo gloss varnish. Today I decided to add some decals and make it matte, but after thinning the varnish with a bit of water and spraying it on I found myself looking at the color of the plastic underneath my paint. It looked like the paint and gloss coat had entirely disappeared in the areas I sprayed. I figured I'd ask you guys what the fuck had happened and cleaned off my airbrush, and after doing so I find that the paint has become visible again and looks like it used to.
Is this normal? It seems fucking scary to just spray your hard-earned paintjob away.

>>5915157
You need to wake up.

>>5915159
P-please

>>5915159
Can't wake up

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Are the parts of all if the HG Graze variants compatible with each other? It looks like they are in photos, but with only one graze i can't be sure. I'd love to buy several and mix and match the parts.

>>5915206
Wake me up outside

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>>5915218
Yes.

>>5915218
>>5915232
Ok, since you've got the parts I have to ask:
Are you able to fit both the Graze Shield and the Gunlance onto the same Normal Graze Arm?

>>5915234
Shield clips to the normal graze wrist piece, lance clips to the Schwalbes only, although a normal graze (or other hg) can hold it just fine, just not as securely.

So. Update on g-con UK.
1 week to go.
only 1 "artist" confirmed
2 panelists confirmed
build contest will be pay to enter
cosplay contest will be pay to enter
there is a build area, but you need to bring your own tools or buy from them.
You can bring your own kits to sell but they'll take 10%
The band that WAS supposed to play, has been cancelled because the organiser decided that they wouldn't pay them anymore, and still had the gall to tell one of their members that they still had to give a panel talk on resin at their own cost, not even a free ticket.

they're still asking for volunteers this late in the game, despite having over a year to organise stuff.

>>5915242
LOL sounds like a huge clusterfuck anon

>>5915232
Yesssss, thank you anon! Time to buy all the grazes! I'm messing around with my ryusei go graze and I'm really impressed.

>>5915242
Sounds like shit.

>>5915157
>Vallejo gloss
>Not just using future

>>5915304
I'm not seeing any place to buy this shit in the Netherlands, got any decent Yurop replacements for it?

>>5915242
God, I so wish I had the time to go attend.
It sounds so bad that I don't want to miss it.

>>5915318
Apparently it's called "Pronto Wax for wooden floors" or "Parket Plus"
Oh, and also "Sols Plus" and "Vloer Plus" I guess?

Source: http://www.swannysmodels.com/TheCompleteFuture.html

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So I bought my first gunpla on an impulse and I had a bit of fun putting it together. Don't mind the sub-par posing, I made it look a lot better after I took this picture

I've never watched a single episode of Gundam before.
What kit should I do next?

>>5915072
Tri-Age? What's that?

>>5915344
Arcade game

>>5915345
Huh, thought it had something to do with Gundam AGE. Had me confused that it had an IBO frame in it.

>>5915072

Goddamn it! My diiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiick!

I'm never gonna own one of these! I just. fucking. know it!

GOD DAMN YOUSE ALL

>>5915072
He also carries a big ass sword
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGyDfQKgLlc

>>5915332
Jesus Christ did you use fingernail clippers?

>>5915356
I'm not sure what you are referring to.

>>5915322
Cool, thanks.

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>>5915237
>Shield clips to the normal graze wrist piece, lance clips to the Schwalbes only, although a normal graze (or other hg) can hold it just fine, just not as securely.
Yeah, I already figured that, what I'm wondering is if you rotate the normal Graze's Wrist Piece to the outside and flip the Gunlances Ammo Drum to the inside, is it possible to fit both the full Gunlance in the hand and the Graze Shield on the Wrist of the same arm?

>>5915278
>Yesssss, thank you anon! Time to buy all the grazes! I'm messing around with my ryusei go graze and I'm really impressed.
The Graze Ritter is probably the best in this regard.
Not only do you get the Carta Issue Custom Ritter and it's sexy Sword, you also get all the pieces to build a regular Graze in Blue.

...Ironically, you need a Barbatos Kit to make the regular Mook Variant of the Graze Ritter, as it uses the smaller Ritter Shoulder Armor and comes with the smaller Head Crest.

>>5915332
>What kit should I do next?
Was that a 1/144 or 1/100 scale kit?
If you're looking for fun 1/144 kits with tons of innate customizability, I'd suggest the HGBF line.

You can also find the corresponding series on Youtube, Gundam Build Fighters.
It's set in a world where they have magical tech that allows them to animate Gunpla and battle with them in virtual environments, and the first season is pretty enjoyable even if you don't get the assload of Gundam franchise references.

Glad you got a first kit that you enjoyed, mine was a Full Armor Gundam Thunderbolt Version.
Not a terrible kit, but it was a lot more work than what I was originally wanting to get into, PLUS the completed kit isn't very playable and kinda fiddly.

>>5915370
The horrendous nubs, anon.

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Are MJ poses viable?

>>5915419
Some gunpla have a big enough backpack to do the lean

>>5915419
How about the "dangling a babby over the balcony" pose?

>>5915242

I really don't want to go looking at how shitty it is, but I've already bought tickets.

According to facebook there's 86 attendees, over two days. Even their cafe is an "anime cafe" so I can't even grab a coffee and wallow in my own despair without being hassled by absolute munters in maid outfits pretending to be "kawaii". Seriously google 'otaku cafe uk', it's the cringiest shit.

luckily if it's Dash-con levels of autism, I'm only 30 mins away from home. So if it's complete garbage I'll just grab some photo's of the contest kits, and the train wreck and leave.

>>5915449
I expect an after action report from you, anon. Don't let us down.

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>>5915456

You have my word anon.

>>5915449
Good speed and take as many pictures for us as possible.

Anyone build a mega size? Thinking of picking one up over a PG just because its fuckhuge and would make an interesting coffee table piece

>>5915534
Really impressive scale but it's essentially a 1/48 scale HG.
Zaku has a perfect set up to run a LED through but the hands are pretty bad.
I like it overall though.

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>>5915534
>fuckhuge
They sold a limited, 1/12 RX-78 once

>>5915548
I really want to own one of these.

>>5915554
I'd settle for owning the girl

>>5915572
I never specified which ;) Depends how squeaky the Gundam is when inserting my penis into it.

>>5915575
1/12 Dom when? I don't want to be the one doing the inserting.

>>5915583
>Implying you can Dom the Dom.

>>5915548
Jesus christ, imagine the size of the fucking runners for this.

>>5915618
Probably similar construct to the 1/24
http://dalong.net/review/etc/hy24/hy24_i.htm

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>>5915332
Judging by your first being an RG and your SEED faggotry, I'd suggest getting the RG Destiny to pit against your SF.
Practice denubbing, decal and panel line that shit.

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>>5915419
Mk III can almost do it. if it had the gerbera backpack it probably could

>>5915548
I saw this kit for sale in Mandarake while I was visiting Japan last week. I think it was selling for like 1500 dollars.

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Built a cutie chub crab.
One of my fav suits and I'm kinda disappointed I am so bad at cleaning up nubs and stuff.
Is there any Gundam markers in Char's colors?

>>5915856
there's real touch markers and they come in a feddie and zeon pack which i use for lining

>>5915856
You could actually, God forbid, use some paint to fix up the discoloration.

>>5915858
I'll have to look for those.
I got my first RG and I don't really wanna build it until I get the hang of cleaning up like Shaving nubs, Panel Linking/detailing better.

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>>5915896
everyone fucks up a kit or two it's fine, just a reminder of where you started

>>5915653
I just bought that kit on an impulse, I didn't know from what series it came from...

>>5915913
I really wanna get RG Char's Zaku 2 and RX-78 for a display piece.
Kinda wish they did more Human Figuarts of Gundam Pilots.

>>5915072
>:3

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>>5915918
>I just bought that kit on an impulse, I didn't know from what series it came from...
Similar case for my Full Armor, I knew OF the Full Armor Gundam, but nothing of the Mobile Suit Gundam: Thunderbolt manga, and of course couldn't read the included mini-issue.

Now that the OVA has rolled around, I find out my suit's pilot is an asshole...

>>5916009
>Now that the OVA has rolled around, I find out my suit's pilot is an asshole...
So appreciate the suit for the robot, not the pilot.

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base body of the Freedom just completed
the proportions and overall design is really nice, akin to the metal builds in my opinion

>>5914559
Lol'd
>>5914679
Don't mind this anon, it made me reconsider the paint I was using.

>>5915922
I kinda wish they would pull their fingers out of their ass and give a release date to the Char they have already shown off.

Could be a Char Figuart with Zaku II MG 3.0 and P-Bandai only and I'd still buy it.

>>5913836
>Gundammarker
Are these any good?

>>5916077
i use them, theyre pretty good

>>5916079
Can I be a nuissance and ask you to post something kind anon?

>>5916069
I was stupid excited for it because I had the old MSIA Arch Enemy Char's Celgoog figure.

>>5915548
I almost bought the Zaku a few years back, but my wholesaler completely FUBAR'd one too many orders and I dumped them before ordering it.

>>5915618
Its PVC IIRC, so no runners

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>>5915419

>>5916086
im a filthy phone poster so i dont have pics on me since im at work. but i know a few anons here and in the other thread use them too.

>>5916069
Nah they'll call it Origins MG.

Do those RG decals take to those decal softeners at all? I can't get the eye decals to conform properly with a toothpick or Q-tip.

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Keep missile orange or change it to grey like in the manual?

>>5916357
paint it instead

>>5916253
I'd still buy it if that was the only way to get the Char Figuarts.

>>5916357
Gitgud and paint.
Stickers =! waterslides

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Dengeki's FAG improvement series for Baselard pt1 is out. Luckily the pictures explain a lot.

http://hobby.dengeki.com/reviews/254953/

Really neat modifications there, they had a similar one for Stiletto as well

>>5916699
Expanding the boobs/butt/thighs on a FAG is something I'd really like to try one day, but they're too much of a pain to get for me to want to risk fucking one up.

>>5916703
I can't even imagine trying to sculpt a symmetrical organic object when I have enough problems trying to cut straight lines and right angles on sheet styrene

>>5916708

sounds easier to 3d print that shit

>>5916708
In theory sanding something down to a pleasing rounded shape should be easier than cutting something perfectly square. I've never done it though so that's just conjecture.

>>5916711
It'll be great as a base yeah. Someone has to model that shit though.

>>5916712
I dunno, I've never sculpted tits before, but tiddies is much more than 2 spheres slapped together, which is already beyond my skill level.

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>>5916712

theres a reason you dont sand your steak into perfect little spheres when you eat it

>>5916723

are you telling me no one has ever modeled tits in 3d before

>>5916725
I said "pleasing rounded shape" not "perfect sphere". That's the point and why it should be easier.

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>>5916725
No I'm saying that someone has to take the time to model an enhanced chestpiece for a specific model kit for a small number of users and prep for 3D printing. Not very likely.

>>5916733
Its not easier when you have to account for sag, squishing your sphere into an oblong shape and the angle the tits are pointing in two dimensions and make it look symmetrical. Have a look at the FAG tit mods on twitter, many of them don't look good at all.

Also decal sheet apparently.

>>5916739
>You better do a good job building me anon.

>>5916739
>>5916744
>she sees your unsanded nubs

>>5916739
oh fug the 5th "staring" expression

I want a pouty face to go with it

I'm still working on my GM cannon II custom, and I'm wondering, is there a reason why the front part of the feet is angled upward slightly, instead of being flat? Is that something I could change with putty to improve balance issues?

>>5916699
did they sand down the legs to make it look matte ?

>>5916863
Nothings really stopping you, as long as it looks good.

>>5916873
I suppose so but it isn't really important.

>>5916873
Nub mark and excess putty cleaning.

>>5916753
I wonder how we can slice the decals properly to get a smug expression.

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Tower hobbies 15$ off 50$ orders and free shipping, just got myself a Nu ver ka for 52.
code is 01A15.
dosh, get it while it's hot boys.

>>5916890
>and excess putty cleaning

Do you mean "melted sprue goop" as a colored putty substitute?

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>>5917107
You'll have to carve out a new mouth first though
Been done by the nips

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I've been working on my sanding via the Origin Gundam, working real nice I think, using needle file, then 400, 700 and finally 1000 grit sandpaper.

Though its a shame my needle file discoloured the nubs parts a little black, its smooth as hell.
A topcoat will do a great job i reckon afterwards.

>>5916863
Its just a thing with GMs.

>>5917114
Dammit, when are they going to release a msg pack of blank FAG faces already.

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>>5917121
Buy the gigantic arms set 01 good goy

>>5917121
I'd rather hairs. I want that pony tail but I don't want a jinrai.

>>5917124
Buy the Indigo Jinrai, pick the ponytail you want and resell it

>>5917123
Its in my private warehouse. But it only comes with one face....and like a half dozen expression decals for some reason.

>>5916739
>baselard has no pantsu
>still provides animal print decals
The red eyes looks really off as well

>>5917114
>>5917123
>>5916739
>>5916699

get this degenerate shit off my board!

>>5917108
Thanks, grabbed a MG tallgeese for $36 and $15 in free paint.

>>5917114
>sharing the deal
Enjoy rising prices

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>>5917188

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Working on three kitbashes. Some ideas didn't work. Ex: Sniper head won't fit onto Guncannon body withoht removing antennae, Guncannon head fits on nothing but Guncannon.
Also wanted Jesta feet on Sniper legs, but then they have zero movement.

>>5917368
The guncannon aesthetic does not mix well at all with either of those kits, imo.

>>5917115
make sure to sand the pegs that connect the hips to the body a little too. Just like the freedom 2.0 they can break if you try any of the poses on the box

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>>5917188
>your board
3/10 made me reply

>>5917394
Yeah, but at least it's the revive. Paint scheme should do it one better.

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sexy freedom finally has some weapons with the railguns attached

Whats the consensus on no grade kits? I'm looking at Virtue or Seravee. Both 1/100

>>5917114
>>5917276
>>5917405
do FAGs even count as gunpla?
I'm kinda tired of seeing lewd FAG's all over the general. GG or somebody should do something atleast.

>>5917437
>Whats the consensus on no grade kits?
Is there one?

>>5917459
Well, they're plastic models.

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>>5917459
They're plamo.

This is the gunpla/plamo general. Not the gunpla and just gunpla general.

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>>5917437
if you compare the 1/100 kits to their HG counterparts

virtue
+has cast off nadleeh mode that the HG doesn't have
+great surface sculpted detail
-requires a lot of painting (especially painting white onto dark sections)
-weak balance, legs want to do the splits
-bazooka is really heavy and can't be held easily

seravee (haven't built the 1/100, but have the HG and have seen reviews)
+comes with a seraphim, base HG kit doesn't
+regular kit comes with prismatic stickers
+designer's colors comes with interestingly designed decals
+designer's colors comes with 2 spots for LEDs
+can store beam sabers in the elbows, HG can't
+can plug hands into the shoulder and knee cannons, HG can't
+only have to paint the forehead jewel
+supposedly good balance. HG did, can't confirm on 1/100
+bazookas have many different posing options, no weight issues
-seraphim's proportions are strange in my opinion

if you want to compare the two kits to each other, go with what design you like better, or get them both. but if you want the better designed kit, that's probably the seravee

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>>5917459
did /m/ general die or something?

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>>5917437
>tfw want the 1/100 Seravee but don't want to get the one that isn't designer colors for LED
>it will likely never get reprinted

>>5917459
You missed the Fumina Lewd postings.

>>5917459
This thread is for Gunpla and all other plastic model kits, be that LA guns, scale models like tanks, or FAGs.

Scale models were posted here before they decided they needed their own special thread.

>>5916699
How did they get the putty on the hair parts to not crumble off? Did they insert wires for the hair extensions to cling onto?

>>5917493
>Scale models were posted here before they decided they needed their own special thread
Scale models are still posted here, it's not like you *have* to post them in the other thread.

>>5917506
And you shouldn't, really.

>>5916699
So is there anywhere to buy an upgrade kits or is this just a "this is what your FAGs could look like if you ever got gud, scrub" exposition sort of thing? I'd assume the latter, but a man can dream.

Just wondering but, who here uses goggles/full face mask when spraying? Or do most of you folks use just the respirator?

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Just finished up a Try Burning Gundam. Shit is so well articulated, when are we gonna get a fucking Shining Gundam revive?

>>5917276
Is this modded?

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>>5917108
>like 300 kits available
Well now what the fuck do I pick? There's so much shit to decide. An Impulse MG and some paints?

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>cleaned out storage space
>brought out the unbuilt gunpla
>tfw

I'm positive I bought most of these kits when they were released too.

>>5917548
Just wait till the arms and the clear parts on the shoulders start popping off.

>>5917595
finish your plate before you get seconds

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>>5917417
I intend to display this one on the shelf fighting the upcoming MB Destiny that releases in october
while the beam effect parts you get are super bland, this leftover from the DM Akatsuki is just what I needed for what I have in mind

>>5917674
legit blog

>>5917524
Its a "Here's some suggested stuff you can do if your gud" thing.

>>5917560
No. She has this sort of hinge joint in her waist.

I spent the last 30min using every ounce of my will to resist the urge to buy a PG 00 Raiser my local hobby store had. I REALLY wanted it, but couldnt justify $300

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Finally finished the RG Astray. The decals on it were great.

>>5917820
How did you do the eye decals and the big ones on the shoulders?

>>5917579
do one order around 50$, then see if you can use the code again on a seperate order.
You might be able to scrape a bunch of stuff off them for cheap.

>>5917830
Just checked myself, I'm pretty sure it's reusable.

>>5917827
Not that anon, but I usually dont do eye decals. If its a common collor, like red or green, I'll use a ultra fine point permanent marker. Looks better and isnt as flimsy. As for shoulders and angled decals, cutting it down smaller to fit and then using a toothpick to force it into indentions

>>5917820
I used the clear eye decals to let the clear green show through. Then for the shoulders i did what the other anon said, but them into more manageable sizes then cut them down further once they were in place.

>>5917869
>>5917827

Quoted the wrong post. But you get the drift.

>>5917830
It is reusable.

I made two orders, nabbed some stands, about 6 pots of paint, an mg tallgeese and an mg sengoku astray for about $74

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I also finally put up a shelf for my gunpla. Now I just need to pose them all and get better lighting.

Any recommendations as far as lighting goes?

>>5917929
why does the shelf look like it's tilting forward

>>5917931
Weird angle

>>5917504
Yeah this is a problem I have as well, when trying to get putty to adhere to a small surface, like the time I was trying to extend the tip of a lance and it kept breaking off.

>>5917542
I just use respirators, I've never seen anyone use full face masks before. If you're that worried just wear swimming goggles or something

>>5917929
That reminds me. I need to get a new display for my gunpla. 20 kits in and I've run out of display room. Problem is, I need an enclosed one as I have cats. Any suggestions?

>>5917929
The zephyranthes is so fucking cute

>>5917977
I only got Honeywell's OV/P100 respirator filters around here, and 3M's respirator set is about $30 more and shipping.

So far I don't smell any plastic cement or lacquer fumes coming in.

>>5917989
I've got around 30-40 kits, I feel your pain brother.

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>>5917542
It's pretty comfy compared to a respirator + goggles if you spray for 1hr+

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Finished the general snap build of this fucker earlier.

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>>5918154
Man I gotta fuck with my camera settings more, these bastards are big pictures

>>5917835
So things like Micro-set or Mr Decal Softener work only on waterslide decals?

>>5918154
>>5918156
Nice, now hurry up and detail that fucker. That bare build is hurting my eyes (and my soul)

>>5918156
Light Image Resizer is your friend.

>>5918185
Shit like this makes me wish 4chan would autoresized images down unless on the /hr/ board. With 1080 been the norm, we don't need things over twice as big.

>>5918166
I shall continue it in the morning if time permits.
>>5918185
I will keep that in mind, I also need to change t picture format.

>>5918194
>wanting auto resize on posted images
>an imageboard that doesnt allow fullsized images

literally cancer, consider suicide

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>>5918154
>>5918156
Last one.

>>5918159
Yes. Stickers =/= decals

>>5918209
I suggest you use 1600x900 or 1920x1080 for your resizing.

>>5918156
>>5918185
>>5918194
is your internet that slow in your third world shitholes? it loeaded instantly for me and I live in America. Internet speed isn't even that fast here. I enjoy enlarging these photos in full resolution. This is an image board. why are you trying to save Moot's server bandwith like you're gonna run out?

>>5918287
If you like shitty, blurry, grainy photos in 4000x4000 feel free to ENHANCE them yourself in paint.

>>5918287
>like you're gonna run out?
Some people do have metered connections but even then a few megs isn't huge, generally. The biggest reasons to resize are for making grainy images look less shitty, load times for slow connections and keeping things light for mobile connections and especially weak hardware.

Good reasons to resize? Maybe. That image really doesn't need resolution like that though, it's (no offense) kind of like doing a closeup on a hairy mole. Things are more flattering with less detail.

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>>5918295
nobody said they had to be blurry

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>>5918299
How many people in this thread have the equipment to make decent pictures this large though? 99% of them are lazy fags with cellphones who can't be arsed to resize.

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>>5918309
Its 2016. Even cellphone tech can give you nice photos at high resolution sizes. If you can take a great photo you shouldn't compromise your sharpness and detail.

>>5918287

I for one agree that people shouldn't be lazy fucks and resize their images, but...

not sure if your'e serious about moot or not

>>5918315
I bet you watch movies in 720p

>>5918312
I hope your shitty pic is unrelated.

>>5918317

im pretty sure imax isnt 720p bud

>>5918320
>no grain
>in focus

That's more than you can say for most of the pics ITT

>>5918325
It's literally a perfect example of why you should resize your shitty pics.

>>5918325

even if we were complaining about the focus, which it isn't in btw, I think that guy was referring to the dandruff and shit that appears to be stuck to your paintjob

>>5918312
>great photo
>face out of focus
I got some bad news for you son.

>>5918325
What? The grain is slight but it's totally there and the focus is... I don't even know where it is. Looks like it's close to being in focus somewhere on the right thigh, but it's blurry as hell everywhere else and the depth of field is shallow. Even the guy that started the conversation had better focus going for him.

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ITT

>these degenerates haven't even made the jump to 4k

I bet you didn't even compile your own kernel

>>5918327
>>5918329
>>5918331
>>5918332
>people who have never went to photography school and don't understand the quality loss and noise that comes with compression

>>5918337
What quality? Your photo is shit.

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>>5918341
here's the same photo resized.
see how shitty it is now?

>>5918312
The main problem with cellphones is that you cannot control depth of field and plain of focus very well (which your picture demonstrates tbqh) and with touchscreen controls and fixed lens that isn't going to change anytime soon.

Also what >>5918297 said, the larger the picture the shittier your build looks, no exceptions.

>>5918343

the only thing shitty about this is that I have to really scrub hard to wipe all the cum off my monitor after seeing it

>>5918344
so you're in favor of resizing photos to hide shitty construction skill. I would be too except I want to improve.

The bottom line is compression is the enemy of art. That's why anybody serious about the industry uploads their reels to Vimeo, not Youtube.

wait a sec, I think I see the problem now. You guys aren't using 4chanx

>>5918348
Okay cool, but they don't upload their shitty oversized blurry pics to 4chan.

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>>5918353

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>>5918348
>The bottom line is compression is the enemy of art.
Yes, that's why you shoot raw and only compress once as a final step after resizing.

Oh wait, you're shooting with a cellphone so your master is already full of garbage lol

Also
>art

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[Crab whoop'ing]

>>5918356
plamo is art

>>5918348
>except I want to improve.
That's fine, but if you're looking to improve you should at least be able to post process or realize your shit looks like shit before posting it and retake it so you get a half decent result. This is not the case for people taking gigantic cell phone images, the main culprits here.

I doubt most people would even complain if you took a picture that was worthy of or at least didn't look like ass at a high resolution.

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>>5918359

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>>5918361
There is literally nobody here whose builds fit the definition.

>>5918364
I maintain that if you post an "oversized" photo it will be easier for other people to zoom in and find flaws for correction, or if its a great build you can zoom in and appreciate the details that are usually lost. Everybody wins.

>>5918352
im using it

but its the principle that matters

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>>5918359

>>5918369
how big is your monitor?

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>>5918348
>so you're in favor of resizing photos to hide shitty construction skill. I would be too except I want to improve.
Then start looking into air filtering and clean your fucking room every day, because what your HD pictures will be mostly showing are the dust, flakes of dead skin, dandruff and pubes (on or under your paintjob).

>>5918367
Grain and blur hide definition though; you take a bad picture and it's not even particularly helpful for feedback and it drags down all that work you put in if you have a good build and showcase it with a bad picture. You want everyone to win? Take a good picture, then you get to keep the megapickles. You can get decent results with a phone these days if you just take the time and a few attempts to get things as right as they're going to get.

>>5918370
[Angry Z'gok noises]

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>>5918380

>>5918371

Is this a a trick question?

40 something inches

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anyone else have extreme box art autism?

the endless waltz OVA master grades have been a nightmare because of their boxes and the reason why i haven't picked up any of those kits.

>wing zero - vertically oriented, long box, different art style entirely
>deathscythe hell - horizontally oriented, square box
>altron - fucking p-bandai colors
>heavyarms - at least that will be the same

fug, i just want these kits to come in the same style of boxes, like the ver EW ones

>>5918393

are you sure it wasn't just because those kits are shit?

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Fugg for an HG this thing was such a pain in butt.
And the hand seriously can't hold the shield very well. I don't know what magic they used in the instruction manual photos but I want some of it.

>>5918405
Another excellent picture for that guy to fastidiously examine all the crisp, fine detail.

>>5918405
>nubs everywhere
>poorly applied stickers
>nonexistant panel lining
>no extra effort at all

>pain in butt.
Suuure it was buddy
Sure it was

>>5918271
Aye captain, thanks for the tip.

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>>5918413

your welcome

>>5918415
>your

>>5918417
your an idiot

>>5918417

is that my 'you'?

>>5918411
i cut my thumb really badly and it bled everywhere.

this is only my fourth HG

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>building at home

shiggy

>>5918549

>I have a shitty house

>>5918549

which gundam base is that? are you in seoul?

>>5918393

what's it matter, when boxes belong in the trash anyway

>>5918574

Busan

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look ma! no pants!

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>>5918643
>those feet

German's color scheme is the best in the world
Prove me wrong

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Anyone know the dimensions of these missile
launchers from kotobukiya? Or if the MSG weapon sets will look in scale on 1/144 scale kits

well it's sunday, where's the update on that g-con uk shitshow

>>5918783
Measure the perceived length of peg hole and launcher, divide launcher length over peg hole length, multiply by 3mm. Repeat for any other dimension, then make a mock up with paper.

Basic analysis anon, I thought better of you.

>>5918789
Oh, you're right
Good suggestion

>>5918786
Next weekend

>>5918410
>only 800x600 allowed. Hurr

>>5918783
No, they'll look in scale with around F91 sized MGs or very large 1/144 MS

>>5918608

how is the build on t hat one? would you recommend it?

>>5918905
overall, yeah i'd recommend it, but there are a few caveats.

1. needs a lot of painting
2. legs want to do the splits
3. gun is incredibly heavy

if you're okay with those issues, pick one up for sure

>>5918366
>Regular Wing Gundam vs Epyon

Illusion shattered, shit design, 4/10 for good execution

>>5916381
Is that the Ifrit?

/gunpla/, convince on why I shouldn't spend $300 on a PG 00 Raiser that's at a hobby shop a block from my home

>>5919125
no.

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>>5919125
Because even with shipping it's cheaper online. And if you live in the States then shipped from amazon has it for like $240 with free shipping and you'll most likely recieve it within a week.

>>5919129
No I shouldn't or no you're not going to convince me?

>>5919125
Buy it anon, before Amazon puts the shop out of business. Buy it, and tell the owners you love them and want them to stay in business forever. Then never build it.

>>5919142
Hey now, that's wasteful. He should donate it to the Goodwill when he's done not building it. You know, so a five year old can rip the pieces from the sprue using his bare hands. And lose several pieces while assembling it.

>>5919154
The irony is there is a goodwill right next to that store

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AS the Gouf arrives and prepares for building the Zeonic forces rejoice.
Victory screeeeech!

>>5919166
Plamo God wills it.

Is this the only gunpla scissorblade? I want to make a ryuko matoi graze.

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>>5919215
Oops

>>5919215
>>5919216
>Like Kill la Shit
Get go and stay go

>>5919216

even if it is it looks nothing like the klk one

>>5919140
no.

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Bearguy guy here, have an uncompressed WIP of my Aile Strike.

I also picked up the sky grappler to go with it.

>>5919264
Skygrasper rather

>>5919264
Question, since it seems you panel line and decal as you go instead of at the end.. do you gloss the kit as you go? for better panel lining. This picture also looks like it has a matte coat.

>>5919281
You're correct. I top coat with Mr. Super Clear Matte after panel lining and adding decals almost immediately to prevent lines and decals from getting borked.

>>5919193
We share similar tastes in Gunpla it seems. Godspeed Space Core. Godspeed.

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Is it as bad as people say?

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>>5919231
Sure, but it's probably a good starting point if there's nothing better. The final product won't look identical to the show version of ryuko. I'm considering incorporating the giant thruster from a gaplant as an optional part too.

>>5919310
It's definitely a very low point for Bandai.

>>5919348
So maybe not a good choice for my first gunpla?

>>5919353
For Beginners not really, The Victory is just flimsy compared to many other Master Grades.

>>5919360
Well that's a disappointment, but thanks for the heads up.

So I have a friend who absolutely hates RG's and thinks a vast majority are complete garbage and bad waists.
He has had a few bad experiences it seems and he's been a complete dick about shit to the point i'm not almost regretting my RG GP01 and scared to even build it. He makes it out like almost all RG's are just complete garbage.

Is he right or just being a dick and a retard?
Or is he right to an extent? Cause iv'e heard RG Sinanju is pretty bad.

>>5919371
He's a dipshit who ham hands everything.

>>5919371
RGs are notorious for falling apart if you look at them funny. They're definitely not toys to play with. That doesn't necessarily make them bad, just something to keep in mind.

I think the MkII is generally regarded as the most solid one?

>>5919371
First few RG Kits are like Grenades but later on as they release more they become more stable, The SInanju has some problems but that's because they used the MK II frame that wasn't able to handle all that extra weight but overall the kits are not meant to be toys. You also get very solid ones Like the mentioned MK II, The Exia, 00, Astray and Wing Zero. Also your friend sounds like he's completely heavy handed with handling kits.

>>5919371

RG is my favorite line. Just don't expect to handle them like HGs. They're more fragile but they dont 'fall apart with a look' like people say they do. They can be frustrating to pose as some stuff my fall off, but just get it in a good pose and leave it alone. They look great and they're fun to build and a great deal for the price.

>>5919371

They aren't all garbage, but in my opinion they're definitely the most difficult kits Bandai produce. While you don't really have to build a whole inner frame, the combination of MG detail on a HG kit leads to an abundance of absolutely tiny parts that can be hard to work with in comparison to other Bandai kits.

Sticking all those parts on a tiny sonic welded inner frame can lead to some popping off, but this only tends to be a problem with the first few kits in the range so you should be ok. As for the Sinanju I've heard mixed opinions, hopefully Bandai will fix the issues people have had when they do another casting run.

>>5919294
Interesting, i'll have to try that next kit.

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Which one should I go for?
(I'm fairly new to gunpla, only started buying kits a month or so ago but these two look pretty neat)

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>go to local hobbytown to get origin kits
>theres apparently going to be a meetup this sunday
>do some research
>hosted by the "Southeastern Gundam Club"
>last meet thing only had one other guy besides the owner/head honcho of the group
Should I go? At the very least if there's only like 2 people there I can just get something and leave.

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Can someone identify the 3 in the middle row?

>>5919497
Poonicorn, sinanju stein, sinanju

>>5919480

whichever you find more aesthetically pleasing. theyre both recent and should be similar in build quality

>>5919497
unicorn, sinanju stein, sinanju

>>5919497
MG Unicorn Gundam, MG Sinanju Stein, and MG Sinanju.

>>5919497

>HG and MG of the same suits

for what purpose