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.

>>5930071

That there Shiki nearly killed a man.

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Some evergreen tubes...

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Apparently this thing is called the Hugo

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Name for this one is out too, it's called Gundam Flauros

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And finally the Gundam Vidar.

>>5930222

>Another Skirt Claw Gimmick

Great.

>>5930222
Guess the engineer that made it played Metal Gear as a kid.

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Turns out the new "graze" might not be grazes afterall, they're named Geirail, and the Especially armored looking one is a commander type.

>>5930238
It's obviously related to the Graze in some way. A couple of the parts of the frame are the same and they have really similar aesthetics.

I use sandpaper to file nubs but it leaves marks that I don't like. How can I get rid of these marks? Topcoating?

>>5930238
Dat ankle articulation. Mmmmm

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Built my other MSS zoid.

These things are pretty nice for how tiny they are. Gave the silver panel lines on black parts thing a try, I like how it came out.

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Building my first non-gunpla kit for a diorama piece, and holy shit, the gates and flash is unreal. I'm feeling a bit intimidated about gluing everything together and essentially scratchbuilding the roof. I never realized how babied we are with gunpla.

>>5930246
It's likely the next gen mobilesuit after how much of an ass kicking the graze took against Tekkadan and friends.

>>5930238

I really hope it comes with that weapon so I don't have to get the whole weapon set

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what are you waiting on anons?

>>5930278
>how babied we are with gunpla.
I'd say it's less a case of babied and more a case of other companies thinking a half assed product is acceptable.

>>5930071
what's a good exhaust fan for airbrush booths that won't ignite lacquer paints?

>>5930338
You ever talk to modelers who aren't gunpla builders? They don't want hings like colored plastic and stickers. And they even get annoyed if a part is broken into too many small pieces if the part separation doesn't hold some purpose.

That said, huge amounts of flash, giant gates, and having to actually scratchbuild something that really should have been a mandatory part is unacceptable in every modeling community. By the looks of it he's building a scale building from a train company like Walthers. Those are almost always shitily molded.

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Shit, I'd been missing out on these 1/100 IBO kits. It's nice to build something simple and solid.

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>>5930344
Can't wait to paint up the inner frame.

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What's everyone working on this weekend?

Pick related.

>>5930358
Built a HG stargazer while I was at G-Con, since there was fuck all better to do.

Other than that still working on this piece of shit arteme gundam. It's a full resin kit but the casting is so bad I've scrapped most of it and just used it like a conversion kit with a HG GN-Archer.

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>>5930342
It's a DPM model, it looks, and alright, I feel better thinking this is just dumb. I just sanded all the edges, but these thick ass gates in the middle of windows are bullshit. I thought it was a Chinese KO thing, but everything needs to be sanded to fit proper too since pretty much nothing is straight. I don't think I'll ever complain about older Bandai stuff after this is done.
>>5930358
I guess it would be this. Gonna be a few hours chiseling away at these gates.

>>5930396
Just pretend they're aircos

>>5930272
How experienced are you and how hard was this to assemble?

>>5930408
That's honestly not a bad idea. I wish I considered that before starting this, but I just risked breaking the surrounding by gouging them out with my cheap nippers seeing how little chiseling was getting me. I'm glad I kept my first old nippers for something like this.

>>5930414

I've been snapping stuff for a really long time, but I've only started trying to do anything more than that for maybe a year or so.

The kit isn't really any more difficult than a high grade aside from some of the parts being really small. The hoses required some fiddling to get in place though. The pieces are partially prepainted/decaled on the runners.

>>5930260
Make sure to slowly rise up in sandpaper numbers. So something like 600->1000->2000 would work fine, as an example. With a slow progression you alleviate those scratch marks and then topcoat hides the rest. Be sure to wet sand also, it helps get less plastic dust in the air.

>>5930222

No sir, I don't like it.

>>5930071
Do 3M 6001 filters provide adequate protection against the fumes from rattle-cans?

>>5930320
usually if the weapons displayed on the kit it's gonna be included.

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Yo Baltimore bro, is this new one yours or another dude who goes to hobbyworks? I swung by today and saw they moved some stuff around, guess I missed the gunpla sale looking from the shape of the stock.

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Could someone tell me about the quality of 1/144 kapool, mobile suit flat, mobile sumo silver, AEU 09 (demonstration), union flag, smultron, mobil bucue remaster, danazine, loto twin, gaddess, dom r35, catsith, dra-c, asshimar, doven wolf, super zaku f2000, gaplant, gundam the end, G3 gundam + char's dom, and last of all zssa unicorn version.

With zssa, does it use stickers for all of the red missile tips or are they red plastic?

Thanks!

>>5930478

dalong

I'm guessing they won't do grunts back to back so the next MG after the GM sniper 2 has to be a gundam. Crossing my fingers for Ez8 2.0

>>5930465
It's the winner of the 1/100 category, not mine (I didn't win anything).

>>5930489
Well yours is still the best looking in the shop. Better luck next year tho, look forward to seeing it.

>>5930498
I'm actually not attending next year. Starting to feel too old and out of place surrounded by all the teenagers at the con. I'm going to just do the online entry instead.

>>5930229
That looks fuckin cool.

Well this is great. I'm missing the part that connects shield to arm for my MCModel Hi-Nu and it's impossible to replace. Any ideas? For reference, HG Unicorn/Banshee has a similar attachment but the 'bracket' part is too small.

barbatos looks more and more like shit with each passing day

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Reposting from /m/. Willing to sell or trade (looking for UC suits if trading, MG or HG). Please mail me if you're interested at [email protected]. Thanks to whoever cares, and happy building!

>>5930342
>they even get annoyed if a part is broken into too many small pieces if the part separation doesn't hold some purpose

Okay, what else do the crusty old modellers say? I know a fair amount don't use primer or safety gear.

>>5930396
Try drilling holes into the edges/corners of the gates to make them easier to remove. You can then start cutting from those holes or something.

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I was this close to selling off my influx which I bought impulsively and then I saw this pose it can make.

>>5930640
I don't recognize those rifles its holding. Are these scratchbuilds + resin casts?

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>>5930644

just looked in the box, it comes with them.

*wipes sweat off forehead*

>>5930618
That's also another really good idea. I'll do that next time if I do something like this again since I was able to remove them and sanded them down already. I don't know why I didn't think of that, but thanks!

what colours are you boys painting your MG GM Sniper II's in

>>5930671
I do it to avoid fractures coming out of snipping anything with my nippers that aren't gates on the plastic.

>>5930673
I'm being a renegade and going with the dangerous [spoiler]GM Sniper II[/spoiler] colors.

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>>5927049
>>5927050
>>5927052
Yeah, Max Factory's minimum factory kits are static models. Still nice to see them remembering they have the KanColle license.
(I must hunt down that DYRL Minmei)

>>5928615
Ooh, looks nice
For replacing the chest gem, maybe grab a rhinestone from the craft store?

>>5929022
Vic2 looks nice like that.

>>5929396
Okay I'd go just to browse those extra bits.

>>5929728
Agreed. Good work on the shading though.

>>5930358
I made eyebrows.

>>5930673
GM Spartan Colors.

>>5930425
I try to do the rising grit thing, still leaves marks. Never been super concerned with dust, I thought it was only mainly resin dust that'd get you killed.

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>>5930673
Gonna paint it to look like a Police/Swat MS. If i have the chance might try my hand at making a recreation of a Riot scnerio

>>5930408

This.

>>5930222
So that's the Metal Gear he built for the Soviets...

>>5930222
Don't know about you guys, but i'm buying this because it looks unique, and I may have a use for the weapons, what about you guys?

>>5930071
Howdy ho fellow plamo fans! I was wondering if I could get some opinions on fixing what appears to be a common issue on the HG Shaldoll Custom I'm working on. The ball joints on the front skirts are terribly lose after separating them into individual pieces. I've attempted to reinforce them with a coat of Future floor polish, but it seems the gap is too great for that to make a difference. Does anyone here have any low-tech, low-cost remedies to this situation?

>>5930465
Hobbyworks? Which one?

>>5930780
I believe I used some sticky tac when I did my Build Shaldoll a while back.

>>5930780
Drill through them in such a way that you can glue the end of a section of paperclip into one, then slide it into the other so they support one another.

>>5930781
Belair.

It's a nice store. Staff are friendly, a couple of the younger guys are casual gunpla builders, most of the stuff in the display cases are military stuff and that's the bulk of their stock but they have an entire aisle for gunpla and keep it stocked pretty well since they know it sells.

Good selection of paints too.

>>5930790
Ah, I was hoping you'd say Rockville. I don't live nearby, but I used to, and my childhood best friend is their inventory guy.

>>5930799
I was actually just at the rockville store today. I honestly don't like that store too much. Their stuff tends to be a couple bucks higher than the Laurel and Belair stores and they don't have as much stock either. I think the worst was when they were charging for those sticker decal sets a year back that were supposed to be free with HG purchases.

>>5930805
Wouldn't know, myself. I've only been in there once, about 6 years ago. And I got to use his employee discount.

More on Hexa Gear
http://hobby.dengeki.com/event/267137/

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>>5930832

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>>5930832
They're so tiny.

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>>5930837

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>>5930840

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ok this is looking pretty extravagant

I wonder if these are partsformers?

also, when will bandai learn to capitalize on gundam beast?

>>5930839
>toys for FAGs

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>>5930846
>implying other FAGs aren't toys for FAGs

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>>5930846
forgot picture

>>5930848
>The invaders took the forms of giant girls. The first wave of resistance were but toys to them.

For anyone living in the lower mainland I will be selling a set of 5 build fighter hg's all new still in boxes for $120. I still have to take pictures to put on craigslist, but I can deliver to anywhere in surrey or vancouver pretty much provided you're not way out in the boonies.

Dark Matter Exia, Hi-Nu Vrabe, Try Burning Gundam, Gundam X Maoh, Gundam Portent

+ 2015 HG Customize Campaign part E (blade/gun)

I can also throw in part D (hand missile tubes) if you like, I opened it but decided not to use it.

I'm not really considering shipping internationally since I don't know how to do that, unless there is some definite interest in the entire set.

>>5930876
>5 HG's for $120
Wew lad

>>5930885

its cad, newfriend. so divide by 2 for ameribucks

>>5930885

show me an equivalent or better price and i'll match it

>>5930222
That face would be a sticker

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This is army builder tier

>>5930848
>>5930869
Looks like he's lost all hope for resistance and is just waiting for his demise
>help me
>why do this to me
>she doesnt even have boobs
>fuck

>>5930941
>Scanning..... Critical Damage to the Pelvic region Immenent....

>>5930074
Hey GG, for group build is it alright if I don't fully painted my kit ? Just painted details and such

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>>5930832
I wonder why they went with benzene rings
What are the benefits of hexagonal pegs over circular ones?

Day 2 of Connect4con2016, anyone got pictures, because there is fuck all I can find online.

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I'm here now, there's literally fuck all to post anon. Less people than yesterday, I'm sat here building and waiting for them to judge the contest so I can get the duck outta here.

>>5931160
Only see like 8 people and it's called a convention..That's sad.

The size difference didn't really hit me until I put an RG z'gok next to the RG wing. King Krabs would wreck all the tiny edgy wing suits like they are GM's. Z'gok is love Z'gok is life.

>>5931174

There's more out of shot but there's no more than 50 people here tops.

>>5931160

I want to know more about Connect4con2016, please.

Where is it? There's literally no info on Google about it.

Thanks anon, I hope you're having fun. I wish I were there, 50 people is 50 more people than I ever get to see or talk to with our hobby.

>>5931160
>GBF try

may as well demolish the whole building

>>5931160
>guy on the left
i thought zakuaurelius didn't make it

The singer just kicked off at g-con, she's singing the all the 00 Gundam intros. The waiting staff in the restraunt across the hall look like they don't know whether to laugh or cry. Meanwhile they're moving all the contest entries around for absolutely no good reason. Dropped the gun from my entry and broke the fucking handle. Super pissed right now, I just want to go home.

>>5931222
Fucks sake, which one was yours anon?

>>5931235
Bear in mind that the orange/blue/purple sazabi should not be in th e build comp since the rules forbid entries from being entered in other comps, and that was entered in an ipms show earlier in the year.

>>5931235
PG Wing Ver Ka.

>>5931177
i just had a similar experiance putting the rg sinanju next to mark 2 and crabs.
he is a very leggy mobile suit

G-con winners are:

3. Nu Gundam
2. Giant bathhouse diorama
1. Chars zaku II

>>5931280
pics?!

>>5931160
What's this? Bad marketing strategy? Poor venue? Or britbongs are just not really into Gunpla?

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>>5931313
marketing, notice how the store was the best stalked thing at the store.

>>5931240

FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF---

I'd be fuckin' someone's shit up.

>>5931280

That Nu Gundam trash tho.

>>5931315
*stocked

>>5931016
Eh, should be fine.

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>>5931313
>>5931315

I get it now. Look at this poster.


Btw, which one is more worth getting?
HG Astaroth or HG Gyancelot?

>>5931289

https://youtu.be/2QIWY-9kGcE

>>5931331
I've never done acid but I'm sure this is how it'll look like.

>>5931280
I'm assuming the winner is affiliated with the con in someway, or the judges.

>>5930911
>>5930913
HG's are barely $10-15 tho.
Sucks your Mooseland but that's still like more than twice what it should be.

>>5931354

The main judge was some YouTuber, GundamUK or something.

>>5931213
Nah that guy has a better head of hair

>>5931360
Are you retarded? Most HGs are $15-20 in NA.

And the Vrabe is $19 (USD) on Banzai before shipping, and they're beating HLJ and Amiami. In NA it'd be like $26

>>5931388
Theres also free shipping if you buy on amazon, so banzai is about the same at that point

>>5931388
Where the fucka re you buying?
Even Amazon Prime and normal Amazon is barely $15 at best.

>>5931403
>literally retarded
The Try Burning is $17.95 on Amazon
Portent is $18.01 with free SAL from Japan on amazon
Exia DM is $19.46 on amazon
X Maoh is $18.90 on amazon
Vrabe is $25.60 on amazon

>>5931160
>Showing Try
Is there anything else they can possibly do wrong?

>>5931484
Not have the licence to show it or Unicorn RE:0096

Oh wait..

>>5931484

Also that's not try, thats an artists impression of me sat around bored as fuck.

>>5931338
The fact that someone put work into a Neo Zeong is very impressive.

>>5931338
I'll say this, you brits do alright at painting and weathering.

>>5931338
Too bad the bathhouse is really shit.

>>5931331
Gyancelot, but beware of stickers.

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>>5930358
This. Just got it today. Am happy.

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>>5930358
my goddamn freedom
I'm topcoating the wings

>>5931711
That beam saber is fantastic. Is it from anything specific?

>>5931773
its a leftover from the dragon momoko akatsuki MG
in fact, the mold is an upscaled version of the beam blades from a set of the kotobukiya weapon units

Is it possible to do an enamel panel line wash over a layer of future, or will the enamel thinner do bad things to the future since it is acrylic based?

>>5930358
Suffering with paint on a model above my head. I've had a blast.

>>5931778
What you described is pretty standard practice. You should be good

>>5931777
Neat. Might look into those one of these days.

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>>5930167
>>5930217
hah, i like this. why are you making a flying citroen anon?

finished building my first gunpla today, still need to do the weapons, fin funnels and the stand. then panel lining (i tried a bit on the shoulder) and decals

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>>5931866
boohyeah!!!

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>>5930358
Working on my first RG.

>>5931874
Well I guess points for not giving the finger like usual.

>>5931890
also known as the best RG of all time forever. look into the Barzam Refined Conversion kit for the RG MKII, its pretty awesome.

>>5931902
Best colors too.
That does look pretty damn nice, but I don't got the balls to mess with conversion kits yet, and I really like the Mk. II as is for now.

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>>5931874
playing around with different poses right now, i really like this kit. the hands were a bit fidely but it was a nice build

i don't want to make gunpla another hobby, but these things are perfect for stop motion (i like gundam better then lego's). can i get away with some hg zaku's for that? if i buy two identical pairs, i can paint one of each up with damage. do hg models have enough articulation for stop motion?

>>5931960
If you get HG zakus, get the Origin zakus.
Also, Dalong has lots of pictures that showcase the articulation of certain kits.
http://dalong.net/

>>5931960
he is looking kinda boring senpai

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The amount of Nobel Customs, still bring out some nice designs.

First Gunpla built in probably a year or so... and my black paint marker decided to be a fuck and get all thick for no reason. Still, doesn't look that bad.

>>5932087
How many people ordered Nobels from the upcoming restock? I know I did.

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>>5932112
>forgot pic related

>>5932114
I've got two, not sure what I'll do with them

>>5932116
q-tips

>>5932141
Yeah I will use those to clean it up once I find my paint remover. I think my girlfriend took it as nail polish remover....

>>5931973
thank you anon, i shall look in to this

>>5932015
i'm afraid of breaking it, normally my plastic crack does not move after being build. also the thing is fuck huge, i'm used to taking pics of my warhammer stuff. when i make more progress i shall take better pics with more interisting poses

>>5932150
Funny because you should be actually using a common nail polish remover to clean up.
Rubbing alcohol. Don't crack your plastic.

>>5932116

nuuuuuuuuuuuuuuubs

I got 1 F, 2 G, 2 E Campaign parts

I'm looking for Set C, anyone want to trade?

email is [email protected]

>>5932156
It is nail polish remover. It's just not scented and labeled something like "Acetone gunk be-gone" or something. Same chemicals.

what does everyone do with their empty trees?

>>5932184
Wait for next year until they bloom again.

>>5932184
Throw them away.

>>5932184
If you get inventive with them you can use them to scratch build.

>>5932114
I ordered 2 from hlj back in july, and still have not recieved payment request. They show as backordered, but meanwhile they are in stock at amiami and hobbysearch...

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Are the Mega Size kits worth it?

>>5932232
Depends on you having the space for it, honestly they are glorified highgrades upscaled to 1/45, still worth getting for their large presence.

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This build was great!

>>5932246
Cool, thanks for the info. I'm assuming there's nothing larger?

>>5932180
He meant to say DONT. Acetone will attack polystyrene.

>>5932258
theres even bigger but that one will set you a few grands.

>>5932252
I also recently built that kit and he was fun. He's such a cool design. And yours look great. I haven't had a chance to touch up mine yet, what did you do to yours?

>>5932282

shouldnt he be more concerned that his gf is dipping her nails in industrial grade chemicals?

>>5930333
For my life not to be so shit.

>>5932282
ooooooh gotcha

>tfw want to build a new kit but promised yourself not to build anything more until you finish painting everything already built

>>5932352

I promised not to display my models until my desk looks good enough

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>>5932352
>but promised yourself not to build anything
>build
easily solution

are they ever going to restock the weisheit theta?

I want those 4 clear gun blade wings

>Barnes and Noble had a special 20% off for members deal going on
>they also finally switched up their gunpla stock, selling whatever was left at half-off

Wound up getting Gyancelot, one of those MSG blindbox kits, MSG Origin Vol. 1, and MG Fenice Rinascita at half-off for the clearance. $70 well spent.

>Gyancelot literally has all the frames of the Gyan revive
Hue

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>>5932363
Not spending an afternoon building.

>>5930222
I cant wait to use those legs to make an armored core esc mobile suit

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>>5932363

so does mr mark setter work on nornal stickers?

>>5932443
It does not. It's for waterslides.

>>5932449
thanks buddy. im getting a revive shiki and i really want those stickers to stay on. any ideas?

>>5932461
All stickers peel eventually.

>>5932461
Top coat will help.

>>5932317
Same. Is it normal to just be completely tired of life?

>>5932480
ye thats normal. the trick is to repeatedly find small shit that you look forward to in the future. gunpla is good for this.

>>5932461
Superglue

if painting gunpla is simply to change its texture can the same effect be achieved simply with a layer of topcoat if the model is already the desired color?

>>5932540
yes

Is it really likely for enamels to ignite when using a spray booth?

>>5932252
Looks great man, very clean looking.
Panel line and a matte topcoat I presume?
Also, can't help but see the top turrets as eyes in your pic.

>>5932625
Did you place your spray booth next to your waifu shrine? If not, then you'll be fine.

>>5932635
What happens if I do that?

>>5932635
Just read on the internet that they could light up due to the fans or something.

>>5932645
I'll be sure to report if mine blows up, thought I spray lacquers

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Here's a question for you guys.
Say I wanted to open a store and start selling Gundam kits.
What kits would you guys like to see in that store?
Keep in mind that "normies" who may or may not know what a gundam is may be walking in and purchasing a kit.
And whether or not you have owned, built or oggled that kit is of no concern to me.
Like those kits that you see in a store and think "This place is pretty legit."

Basically I just need a list of good starter kits to get a business rolling.
I have a person who is willing to invest in my business venture so I need to compile a price point to show him to get this going.
I believe in my area that there is a market for kits and it is being hella ignored.

I was thinking at the very least getting a few Revive RX-78's, a few Origin kits, a few IBO kits, stands for HG's, and gundam markers to start off. Possibly getting small all in one tool kits to also keep on hand if someone doesn't have the tools already.
Perhaps starting off with only HG's to keep the initial price low and if anyone asks about MG's, RG's or PG's I can attempt to get them but only on pre-pay order until the business takes off.

Also cross posting to the /m/ general for maximum amount of advice.
Thoughts?

>>5932664
You don't get much of a choice, you bend over to bluefin and bandai's restock schedules

>>5932664
You don't open a store just because you like model kits.

Where do you plan on opening and are you going solo? Have you done research on the market demographics in your area? Is there enough people in your region to sustain your costs? Asking our opinion is not representative of what you'll experience. Whats the scale of your shop like? Have you figured out logistics? Are you ready to lose it all and end up worse than you started?

>>5932664
You're better off opening an "anime stuff" store if you want to actually make money.

A purely plamo store wouldnt really work unless you delve into traditional model kits like armor and cars and sci-fi kits.

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>Package has arrived in your state.
>It's also ahead of schedule.

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>>5932436
Someone finally mentioned it!

thoughts on DABAN brand knock off figures?

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>Weapon & Armor Hunger
>Hunger

God dammit Bandai do you not have ONE GUY who is fluent in English?

>>5932894
I read somewhere that Bandai makes a lot of these "mistakes" on purpose because its how its typically pronounced in Japan and spelling it that way makes it more recognizable and easier to say for them.

>>5932897
I guess that makes sense on some level but god damn if it doesn't look stupid to us.

>>5932899
Gunpla isn't for baka gaijin

>>5932899
They know you'll lap it up anyway, gaijin filth.

>>5932232
>that reference
i don't get it

>>5932998
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilting_at_windmills

>>5933002
neat, thanks

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is this the gold standard in flexibility? will another kit come along and usurp it?

>>5932998
Don Quixote was the story of a delusional man who comes to beleive himself to be a knight on a quest to revive chivalry. A famous part of the book is him attacking windmills because he beleives them to be Giants.

Fighting/chasing Windmills is an idiom for conducting pointless actions, typically through misperceptions of a goal or enemy.

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>>5933015
'Sup.

>>5933037
00 has better ankle rolls if i remember correctly. it could go completely horizontal

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>>5933049
And bb has wrist hinges, collar/shoulder flex, and a better waist. And bb's ankles come pretty damn close anyways.

>>5933058
All true but the 00 is cooler overall with more playability.

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>>5930222
>curved sword
>grappling anchor
>claw feet
That's a very space pirate-y loadout.
The head looks like someone strapped a metal gear head to an IBO frame though.

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>>5933099
More like a temjin face nestled in a comfy rex shell

Anyway what use is your reverse jointed legs when your thigh armor blocks all your movement anyway

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Seen heaps of anons with RG MK-IIs in their pics and praise of how excellent the frame is, so I popped in the local store and bought it today.

Another question, how do you sharpen nippers? One of my excellent nippers got a busted spring so I had to go back to my other one from Japan. I heard aluminum foil sharpens it but I dont understand how that should even work.

>>5932845
>Proceed to obsessively check tracking every couple of hours.

>>5932845
>tfw can't even enjoy a package arriving because customs will inevitably rape me

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>>5933140
tfw dont have to pay customs

>>5933143
this feeling.
Had a package sail through today fully declared as 17,000 yen
Feels good man.

>only have to pay customs for imports above 300USD
wew

Someone on /m/ found an article about G-con.

http://www.yorkmix.com/things-to-do/york-goes-gundam-style-weekend-er-gundam/

Gunpla is now Lego Transformers. Be sure to edit the OP of the next thread to reflect this Gelgoog Guy.

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>>5930358
PG 00 Raiser. Though I'm a bit disappointed. Fucking Bandai didn't include any display stand with this one and you have to buy it separately

>>5933226
>Airfix
What?

>>5933236
UK model company, extremely popular with children for several decades before 2000.

>>5933226
>"""journalists"""" in charge of research

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>>5933226
>This is in stark contrast to Airfix which desperately needs another world war to remain relevant.

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>>5933236
UK military model kit company. Most of their stuff is cheap and relatively easy to build, but not exactly super detailed or high quality.

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>>5933226
>This is what they think a gunpla model is
>(Transformers models, by contrast, come fully built.)

Those are called toys.

>don’t worry, we’ve been doing the research on your behalf.

mhmm

>>5933242
>>5933244
>>5933250

Whoever wrote this has to be trolling, it's just too perfect.

>Frequently compares it to Transformers
>The one in the picture is very obviously made of Lego.
>Makes the "Gundam Style" joke in the title.
>Gives a quick burn to Airfix at the end.

>>5932252
Kermit D. Frog here...

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>>5933264
>not Pepe

>>5933269
IT"S A PEPE!!!!!!!!

>>5933269
gundumb gusion poster

Got my shipment in today! Psychogundam, full armor MG, so many beautiful decals, and parts C and D for the 2016 parts campaign. I know the psycho gundam is massive but I was surprised when the box is bigger than even the full armor. Can't wait for the full armor "hunger" to come in.

It's prob fucked up that I got the real Bandai waterslides for the DM Strike Noir.

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http://www.gundam.info/top.php
>ZZ Ver Ka.

>>5933365
Why is Turn A on there? Wasn't the MG already designed by Katoki?

>>5933365
This feels like vote manipulation

>>5933365
Not voting for a god gundam 2.0
>Year of bomb +71

>>5933064
>00 is cooler overall with more playability.
It's an ugly mess and the hands suck on it.

>>5933371
The god gundam is still pretty good. ZZ desperately needs a new kit.

>>5933365
Since when was there an overwhelming desire from people for ZZ stuff?

This doesn't make any sense.

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As someone who was introduced to Gunpla with a gifted RG Zaku II (Shamefully only partially completed even now.) but enjoys HG kits, sans painting and water transfers, would I be getting over my head if I considered picking up pic related? Have the Titans HG and love it, my building confidence is also decent after building the HG Kampfer and Gouf Custom. Anyway, thoughts or opinions?

>>5933391
You could say the ZZ fandom has always been a

Silent voice.

But seriously, I love the bigass block transforming design of it, I just fucking loathe the series.

>>5933421
no, an rg is brain dead easy to put together if you arent illiterate,an the mk 2 is the best rg around right now

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i can fit one more hg without the shipping going up. what is it gonna be toy?

>>5933453
Titans RX-178. I would have said Gyan, but you already have one in cart so you clearly have good tastes.

>>5933476
>Titans RX-178
ive already got an rg on the way

>>5933453
Thunderbolt GM to go with your Zakus?

>>5933483
i kinda thinking this. but i kinda dislike the thunderbolt jim. im just being a picky bitch

>>5933453
Zaku 1 Sniper, so you can pair it up with your big gun.

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>>5933486
Obviously, that just means you've gotta go for another Zaku I then.

>>5933477
Kampfer? Gouf Custom? Barbatos?

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>>5933491
yea ill buy a barbatos, thanks guys. id get a kampfer, but ill wait to see if they ever redo it.

>>5933501
They might redo Kampfer in 16 years, the kit isn't that old

Looking at getting the GM Quell, Hazel II, and TR-1 Advanced Hazel High Mobility Type to go with my Mk II. Am I missing any more Titan colors suits?

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What're some decent alternatives to the Tamiya spray cans, particularly for gold and silver stuff?

>>5933522
Arguably these: Hazel Custom, Gaplant TR-5, Hi-Zack Titans colors, Messala

MG Build Burning yet?

>>5933612
hopefully never

>>5933579
crylon

>>5933421
Finish your first fucking RG(also the first kit you apparently encountered) before you take on another, you shitter.

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The Red Comet has arrived to make sure everything is in top shape.

>>5933668
Colonial Sentai Zeonger?

>>5933668
Better hope a 14 doesn't walk by... he has a thing.

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>>5933668
Hey, I also did that pose

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>>5933675
I wish. We got Bearguy Sentai instead

>>5933679
U wot m8

>>5933689
Ayyyy.


Sadly he realizes how goofy his team is.

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>>5933692
stupid sexy gyan

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>>5933699
REAL GYAN HOURS
Engarde fuckboys

Is Gyan a girl or just an effeminate boy?

>>5933366
Yeah, they probably wanna give it longer legs though, since the MG right now is Syd Mead accurate, but katoki touched up. I think katoki wants to stylize it.

>>5933367
You know Japan has a huge urge for ZZ right?

>>5933668
You need a yellow zaku I now.

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>>5933642

>>5933365
Can Katoki possibly make it any uglier?

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So much shame in such a 1/144th package, right here. Witness the power of a shitter building Gunpla.

>>5933699
>>5933702
I was going to build my Gyan but figured the Gouf would turn out better. All these regrets and regerts.

>>5933716
Really should have done your research.

>>5933719
Which research is that?

>>5933722
Looking at the kit on Dalong.
Anyway, the Gouf Custom is a lot better. There's also the Revive Gouf.

>>5932665
Not encouraging, but I suppose you are right if I decide to request a vendor permit from bluefin.

>>5932681
Excellent questions.
Definitely not going solo, there is a new FLGS going up in my town and the to-be owner said he would be willing to invest in me to get stock and sell it at his store.
I have not done research on the demographics in my area, but according to the last anime store that was in town, which shut down due to rent spiking into unreasonable heights, the demographic is quite active and definitely there.
As for the population to sustain cost, I believe there is enough, however as I said in the original post I want to start small and work up if it takes off.
Good point, but it was more a question of what kits sell and look good to have in stock.
Small mom and pop shop is about how big it will be, but we will be the only FLGS in the entire county and the neighboring county's as well.
I have not figured out logistics and was going to get back to my investor with that after I got an idea from you guys about what kits would sell.
I am willing to lose it, because I will be working for the guy who will invest in me, so the worst that happens if I have to eat my stock is work until I don't owe him.

>>5932752
Only problem with that is the Gundam kits were the only thing that regularly sold from the last anime store in town.
DVD's/Blu-ray's, figures, and other merch that was not a obvious hot ticket item sat around doing nothing.
However, to counter act that this new store going up will be a 40k and Magic store, so I have no worries about if the Gundam looks out of place.

>>5933015
Too bad he can't hold his weapons for shit.

>>5933724
I have the Packard Gouf Custom, built it a year or two ago. That Gouf was just in my backlog which has been sitting untouched since 2015 I think? Backlog is now down to a SD Sazabi, standard HG Gyan, Standard HG Zaku I and finishing my RG Zaku II.

>>5933391
Since Bawoo got a RE

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>>5933716
>>5933724
Yea Revive Gouf is damn nice.

So I am just curious how most people here view dalong's MG scores in terms of accuracy? Take for example the recent MG Full Armor Thunderbolt review. Dalong gave it a pretty average score while other reviewers like gaijin gunpla sang its praises.

>>5933741
Is that transparent orange plastic instead of stickers on the stomach of that Gouf?

>>5933702
don't you have a vase to give someone, m'queen

>>5933749
yes

>>5933751
Chip chip top o the day luv save the queen

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>tfw you will never have the skill to make a denken G

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>>5933579
Tamiya Mica Silver is my go-to silver. Testor's one-coat line is the only canned paint they have that I'll buy, their Inca Gold is great shit. both are on here.

>>5933264
Fucking hell I read this in his voice.

>>5933782
While I understand the probable necessity of that stand, seeing it there is amusing somehow.

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i want the strongest gundam

>TFW no HG Leo
>Can't Army Build

Feels bad man.

>>5933922
I got him in an auction I won on the goodwill website alongside about twenty other figures. Most of them were missing certain things but it was alright. I traded it and the other walter gundam and some money to a friend, who in turn got me the first form version of the devil gundam. The spider legs one.

Good source for MSIA figures?
Iv'e been hunting abunch and having no luck but $24+ each on Ebay

>>5933934
I'd say track down an LM Leo Custom and cast copies of it, but I can't seem to find one on Amazon/Ebay/etc so that's out of the question.

>>5932894
Did bandai forget to feed their translators again?

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>>5933936
damn son good taste

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>>5933934
Get more Zakus.

>>5933956
rg WHEN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QIWY-9kGcE

>>5933716
Bought the old HG Gouf

>No ragrets.

>>5933956
I should dust off and take a picture of my "devil" shrine. I've got the model kit, the SD, the MSIA of both the regular and the first version, and a devil army grunt. I'm missing the spider legs grunt and a few versions of devil gundam, but I'd like to get them all at some point.
And if I wasn't working on this GM Cannon II still I'd be working on making my SD Devil Gundam for the group build, or rather working on making it look nice. I don't think I'd be able to win but still.

>>5933985
It's pretty solid aside from the weapon hands and heat rod. Custom has the best heat rod.

Panel wash during or after building?

>>5933991
yes

>>5933959
Grazes**

Considering an attempt at my first customized UC mass produced suit. Is the Zaku II overused for those sort of things? I'm considering an assault themed suit using a spare Kampfer shotgun and a heat hawk or appropriate non-beam melee weapon - mostly just looking for creative criticism or ideas from other modelers at this point before I order anything.

>>5934158
Make gms instead

>>5934225
Not a big fan of Jims aside from the Quel and Jesta. Not even sure if the Jesta counts.

>$50+ for the HG Psycho Gundam.

Really tempted here guys. While I have not watched Zeta, I really am drawn to the suits in the series. What little I know about it is from DW:Gundam 1-3, but having that foot tall, towering monster of a mobile suit/armor sounds too good to be true. Anyone around here happen to own it?

When painting with clear colors, can you say paint one layer blue and the next red to make purple? Or am I better off mixing purple beforehand?

>>5932845
>Get off work.
>A little worried because my apartment office didn't send me a text about a package.
>My front door has a note on it saying to come pick up my package at the office.
>Go to the front office excited.
>Door is locked with a note saying that they closed an hour early for some bullshit reason with no prior warning.

Dammit, I hate my apartments management. They do shit like this all the fucking time.

>>5934332
What did you order, friend? Hopefully you can get it asap tomorrow.

>>5934158
About everything has been done with a Zaku already.

>>5934335
Gigantic Arms, the new FAG, some recasting stuff, and a plamo table and chairs.

And unfortunately I have a 9-5 job so by the time I get home I have about half an hour before the office closes unless they close early, which they seem to do randomly like once a week at least. They're always a pain in the ass to get a hold of.

>>5934341
Well, I wish you luck in getting it tomorrow. Maybe you could text the apartment office and have them leave it at your door or ask them to wait for you to pick it up?

>>5934300
here's a review. jobby is a little "zany" but it's a decent look at the figure.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-b55caZLbo

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>gf made haro cookies
hey thats pretty good

I love how frighteningly skeletal the inner frame looks

Is 1/100 Master Gundam good for a beginner?
Was going to get Victory but kept hearing how bad it was.

>>5934509
as long as it isn't the v2 ver ka, i've heard that kit being described as the most intricate and fiddly master grades ever made.

other than that, you should be fine with most master grades. avoid the regz

considering getting a Sinaju because it's a very pretty suit?
which version is best? I'm leaning toward Sinaju Stein but the Ver Ka Sinaju is really eye catching for some reason. Also I've heard there's a really shiny version, do not want

>>5934558
They're mostly the same frame and come with comparable accessories so it just comes down to looks I think. Stein is better looking IMO.

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If I removed the head antenna of the Genoace custom, would it die?

New thread: >>5934653

>>5933990
It also just has a horrendous shade of blue to it.