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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Secret Santa

It's that time of year again. Just look at the form and fill it out. Signups last until December 1st, pairs go out in the days after that.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdprprkU_4UBARdot0ASSmoUoxghk9bOPVuRrvZKfghAZQRbg/viewform?c=0&w=1

A few things:
-Use an active email, I don't want to be hounding you and then have to repair someone.
-Use your full address, I don't know every damn city and zip code in the US.


A new option, Cards Only. If you pick this you're assumed to be willing to ship international (it's a card after all). It doesn't have to be a handmade card, just something nice. Of course handmade is nicest, but not everyone has the skills for it.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdprprkU_4UBARdot0ASSmoUoxghk9bOPVuRrvZKfghAZQRbg/viewform?c=0&w=1

As always, I'm available here, on IRC, or at [email protected].

Reposting here because I have terrible timing
So I'm planning to buy the Barbatos in 1/144 scale, but have no idea which to get. It almost seems like the form six has the parts to make it's first release, but I dunno if that's the case.

>>5956579

lupus

>>5956579
Buy kimaris trooper instead

Check dalong for the list of spares, you'll be missing the mace/katana or whatever

>>5956579
No original mace or katana. Only the Dino saw mace.

Other than that you can build a regular barbatos from it.

>>5956579
>>5956593
I bought myself first form because I didn't like the high heels on 6th form, and I didn't know if you could strap the gun from additional parts on lupus
Besides the spear is the most iconic of the 3 weapons

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Still haven't given up on this stubborn bitch

>>5956669
I see some distinct Quebeley bits mixed in there ya?

>>5956682

tell me what you think is going on here

>>5956669
Good luck, I've wanted the volks led mirage, but I realised I probably won't have the patience and skills to finish it.

>>5956684
custom gunpla build clearly. I recognize some part, liek the Quebeley, but not others.

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>>5956701
>custom gunpla build clearly

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>>5956736
This is what happens when you do nothing but build gunpla, everything is gundams

>>5956746
Thats not entirely untrue. I still have about 20 unbuilt kits and i keep ordering more as LE's get released. My world has become lost to anything that previously gave me joy and is only Gunpla now

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>this isn't even my final form
Courtesy of 2chan

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>>5956875

>the final form is just the underframe

c what i did there

>>5956753
It's a fucking Led Mirage. Not a custom Gundam scratchbuild ebin meme.

Fuck.

>>5956883
Hes just taking my words slightly out of context anon. Direct your anger over to this clueless sop
>>5956682

>>5956883
Just out of curiosity, is it pronounced Lead(Pb) or LED(Light emitting diode)

I see a Nobell gundam for 18 bucks at this toy store. Should I pick it up now or wait if I can see one on my trip to Japan this December?

>>5956920
Nobel's been restocked recently.
I don't think there'd be too much of a difference but you could probably get a Nobel both ways.

>>5956924
Thanks, didn't know about the restocking. I can wait

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Anyone know where I could find one of these?

MG Barbatos when

Where do I buy P-Bandai?

>>5956697

This is the wave kit, it's a huge pain in the ass

>>5957019
google

>>5956875
OOHHHHHHH

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This is like the fourth fucking backpack I've made for this bitch. Why can't I just be satisfied?

Also, sorry my camera is a potato.

>>5956883
Had to google this to make sure it's real. Holy shit, is this what modern Gundam has become? Not sure what's a worse design; this or Pepe Gundam

>>5957332
I like this 4th one. GP-03 parts look nice.

>>5957337
xd

>>5956569
GG, if I only want to mail two specific backlog kits away can I do that? It's not on the list but I'm willing to trade them to someone else who would prefer them.

>>5957356
Tried that last year and it didn't go well. Sorry to say but it's better if you purchase a new kit for the SS.

>>5957364
How big of a pain in the ass is it if I wait to sign up till Nov 30th/Dec 1st?

>>5957337

I can't believe how retarded you are

>>5957364
Not a problem, thanks for the answer.

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>>5957337
>Holy shit, is this what modern Gundam has become?

Yes. Right along with gundam Scopedog, gundam Eva unit 1, and gundam Alter Users.

>>5957513
Gundam Nirvash and Gundam Valvrave are my favorite designs.

>>5957515
I personally prefer the gundam escaflowne, got to love it's mobile dragon armor mode

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>>5957515
No love for gundam Dan of Thursday?

>>5957527
Shame that figure got fucked over by having clear joints.

>>5957537
Shame it never got a model kit. That series had some cool designs.

>>5957461
Not any real issue honestly.

>>5957500
No problem.

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It begins.

>>5957633
Does she have dandruff?

>>5957633
>amputee fetish

>>5957525
for me it's a toss up between gundamgaigar and gundamn lagann

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no gundam this weekend

>>5957515
>>5957525
>>5957642
>Not knowing gundam macross is best

>>5957671
that's big

>>5957671
You need to get the 1/48 Gipsy Danger to use that as ship sword

>>5957712
I imagined it used it more like a bat or a plank of wood

>>5957723
Well, watching the movie, they used it like a katana

>>5957703
4 U

>>5957734
I mean it's cool, using a ship or vehicle as a weapon, but it had it's own fucking built in swords

>>5957633
You're not gonna sell the other kit?

>>5957828
Still debating.

El em ayo I recently drunk purchased this jap-shit at the Disney food and wine festival for $9.95. I'm enjoying its build and it'd be funny if the reason I get into this stuff is because of a drunk purchase.

>>5957364
How come? Doesn't sound hard. If you have a specific unopened kit on hand and somebody else has it in their want list, why not match them up?

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>>5957833
Forgot pic
Also,
>check em

>>5957337

I really don't think I've ever seen someone with taste this bad

>>5957096
Fuck you. Literally die pls.

>>5957834
Because it can really screw with my ability to get people paired. Like I said, it's more work than it's worth.

>>5957760
They were in the middle of the city. Cutting it open with swords would spread the toxic blood everywhere. So they smashed a boat over its head.

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>>5957837
>SD Ex Standard kit

I'm sorry.

>>5956669
I attempted this a while back but it got destroyed when I moved. God speed to you, you glorious maniac.

>>5957840
>Liking literal Meme Gundam

>>5957837
>stickers: the SD

>>5957959

I don't live my life here so I know what coincidence is, and the design is interesting and different.

You are clearly quite casual.

>>5957337
Fuck you, Real Gundams have curves.

>>5957972
>1/100 HG kit
>Not the epitome of casual
Maybe if they make it a PG kit

>>5957978

it's the taste that is casual

>>5956669
I lost the fingers my KOG and a polycap to the arm and I stopped.
It now sits there, in my box stack, mocking me.

>>5957962

>He still doesn't paint

>>5958051

yeah I started mine over a year ago

the wave kits are extremely unpleasant as most people who have built one will mention

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>>5958089

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Barnes N Noble find. Am excite

Suggest me a new project between Barbatos Lupus, Astaroth and Astaroth Origin? Or it can all wait?

>>5958204
Just how the fuck were you able to get that? Mine had 10 of those and sold out within the day.

>>5958215
Out of the three I suggest Barbatos and Astaroth Origins, The regular Astaroth feels the weakest of the three because of some issues it has.

>>5958233
It was behind 3 RG Sinanjus. I was happy to see it

>>5958240
Well you're a lucky bastard.

>>5958204
>>5958233
>>5958240
>>5958245
Why is this hard to find? Looks pretty common in where I am and unbought

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done with weapons, ergonomic is a joke. its on pair with GM cold type tier of ridiculousness.

>>5958240
>It was behind 3 RG Sinanjus.
Wanna bet some other bastard hid it to buy later and you snatched it out from under him?

>>5958251
Dunno. They've got 3 at my B&N atm, along with 2 rx-78 origin kits. I'd get them, but I just dropped $150 on a FA-78, MG physalis, and RG limited edition mass produced Z'Gok

>>5958258
Why didn't that guy just asked the cashier to keep it for him

>>5958261
Sounds like yours actually stocks up.

>>5958261
>>5958264

they just order shit from BlueFin based on the sales at the store

I'm sure you could ask a manager to request one of those kits specifically if you had a product code or something. BlueFin just sends a random assortment of staple sellers and IBO shit otherwise. These unicorn stand sets are really common in BlueFin supplied stores.

>>5958252
What's wrong with the GM Cold Climate Type?

>>5958270
>>5958264
I'm also in a high traffic city with a huge anime base due to all of the dubbing studios; Houston, TX

>>5958258
>not having $26 for a model kit
Maybe his bitchass should get a job then

>>5958236
What issues are those?

>>5958280

both can't hold their weapons properly

>>5958251
Depends on location in ohio its the fuck in nowhere and we only get buildfighter shit, last time there was an hguc kit was a year ago.

>>5958323
I'm in Dayton, OH and our store has nearly 15-20 kits at all times. Not sure where you are

>>5958323
>>5958270

>>5958326
Pickerington, Ohio.

Ayyy I made OP image again. Thanks GG! I made my day to see that.

Jonesing to get home and start on my newest RG, wing zero, tomorrow night. Though I still need to pose all my other models. I'll probably post some WIP shots if it's not too late.

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FAG assembly nearing completion

>>5958352
RG FAG Gundam when

>>5958352
It's such an utterly hideous design.

>>5958263
Maybe they didn't think it would be held. Maybe they were stupid AND poor. I dunno, but I'm reminded of stories I used to hear about people doing similar things with VHS tapes back when they were still a thing. The thought amused me.

>>5958369
I dunno. Once you get the shields on, its pretty great, in a silly Sundowner wannabe kind of way

>>5958317
Glad I'll be swapping the arms out with the Alex in that case.

We need a kit out of Thunderbolt's GM Custom and Guntank

Is there a HG kit with the missile pods like the MS-08TX[EXAM] Efreet Custom? Or a good way to scratchbuild missile pods onto a gundam leg?

Also, anyone have experience with doing custom cloth and wire armor?

>>5958408
The original Zaku 2 HGUC comes with leg pods.

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Currently building this dude. He's amazingly poseable, especially in his arms.
I hope he doesn't lose it when his backpack goes on...

Any reason why the RG Sinanju is a bit pricier than your average RG?

>>5958473
him big

>>5958473
chromed gold instead of stickers, gloss finish instead of the usual plain plastic. it also towers above most other suits, it's much taller than a zaku, nearly the height of kshatriya.

>>5958473
MORE PLASTIC

>>5958473
he is the tallest one and he has a finish

>>5958473
him shiny

>>5958469
Once the backpack goes on he will require a stand 24/7 just to keep from falling over.

>>5958479
>>5958477
Would top coat ruin her? Never had a kits with those 'extra finish' tags

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>>5958473
No idea.

>>5958482
there is no real point to do it, the gloss is noce too

>>5958482
well if you gloss coat it, it will be fine, but otherwise it might look fine with a matte finish. it is a beauty with the gloss though

>>5958485
Gotta get rid of those yellow vents and turn them gold.

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>>5958352
Backpack done. All that remains is weapons and then I can move to detail work

>>5958511
still pissed i fucked mine up. but fuck is fag such a good kit and its so fun to build.

>Purchase gunpla on Amazon and choose standard shipping so it will arrive on Thursday so I'll be home
>Get email saying its been shipped and automatically upgraded to 2 day delivery because Prime membership
>Try calling amazon
>Random indian rep telling me that Prime is automically 2 day delivery if eligible.
>Gunpla probably gonna get niggered now because niggers.
Fucking Amazon

>>5958544
Postal in the US is fucking weird. Have a habit of leaving shit at the door for anyone to take.

>>5958544
>they get home with your package
>they open it to see your zaku
Shheeeeet fuckin zeddy cracha

>>5958547
Tell me about it. I'd be good if they would put it in the large package box at my mailbox area, but no. My USPS here is stupid as shit and just drops shit at the front door. And I wont be home until midnight. So theres a 75% guarantee its gonna be nignogged

>>5958550
>>5958544
just get a po box if its such a problem

>>5958549
>Zaku
Fuck that, its my LE Z'Gok, which makes me even more heated, as there arent any left available

>>5958552
Because the average size of gunpla I order, po boxes that size here cost too damned much

>>5958554
can't you specifiy in shipping "no address" or something and they'll just leave it at the post office for you to pick up?

>>5958560
Nope. Amazon requires a shipping address to be listed

>>5958563
Are there any Amazon Locker locations near you that you can have it shipped to instead? You can have it held there and pick it up at your leisure. There's also staffed pickup locations that work like the lockers but will hold for longer periods of time.

>>5958554
you do realize you dont need to get a big po box to get big boxes right? the office just holds it for you

>>5958511
Are those orange bits all missiles, or just thrusters for maneuvering in space?

>>5958451
Thank you kindly. I'll have to start prepping for my first painted and paneled kit, after I buy the kits I need to cannibalize for my custom.

>>5958593
Missiles/

>>5958553
>he lives in a bad neighborhood
It's not any consolation I'm sure, but if I noticed my neighbor has been gone for a day or two and a parcel arrives at his door, I'd pick it up and hold on to it for him until he gets home.

>>5958550
>>5958601
Funny story I actually seen someone pull a Shotgun on someone trying to run off with a huge ass package that he couldn't drag far.

>>5958597
Fug. Thanks. Might use the FAG torso and legs as a base and add the RGM-86R GM III shoulder missiles and head, the RX-77D Gun Cannon Mass Production Type back mounted guns, and the RX-78 NT-1 Gundam NT-1 wrist Vulcans. Custom is coming along quite well in theory at least.

>>5958610
The hg doesn't have opening hatches, only the mg.

>>5958481
Oh I'm well aware of that. I just hope his arms stay as poseable.
It seems like the backpack is just pegged on to his shoulders anyway, so it shouldn't be a big deal to take it off.

>>5958544
Try using Amazon Locker next time?

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>>5958511
Annnd general assembly completed. Now to wait for my non-water transfer fa-78 decals to arrive to start detail work

Was Nobell re-released recently? My local shop has several of them in stock. Was the Berserker mode re-released as well?

>>5958687
yes, and this month for berserker

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Singapore anons, if you ever wanted a 1/100 gusion nows the time

>>5958699
Well the gusion was never a poppular kit in 1/100 form for very obvious reasons.

>>5958696
Praise the Gunpla gods.

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>>5958704
>55 bucks
>more than a lot of MGs
>don't even have the courtesy of giving you two frames so you can have both the Gusion and Rebake out.

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Goddamn, now I want a Barbatos kit

PG Tallgeese when?

>>5958720
There are several available, even a hi-res one.

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I don't get this.
Who likes the clear plastic thing?
For a line that contains 16 different figure in each wave. Is it not over do it to also include a clear plastic version?

>Should I get few more
>Should I paint Lafressia, it seems rather simple but I still got bunch of backlogged stuff to build

>>5958828
are those anal beads

>>5958828
What am I looking at? Like, what kind of model kit is that? I want a clear mandala gundam.

>>5958828
>clear Gundam
I've only ever understand clear for things that have internal mechanisms. It's kinda cool to watch the mechanisms operate, like when you pull the trigger on a gun and you notice how it disconnects, lets the bolt slide forward, how the casing is gripped by the extractor and ejected. I mean, it'd be cool to have a Gundam with clear armor that exposes an extremely detailed solid frame underneath. But the ENTIRE Gundam being clear? What's the point?

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>>5958877
Blitz gundam and it's active cloak

>>5958877
Stealth. Nobody expects a person floating in mid-air to actually be piloting a multi ton killing machine.

Think the Japs will get Gunpla battling created in our relative lifetimes?

So is there any sort of complete Gunpla database? I checked out Dalong.net thinking it'd be something like that, but everything is hopelessly out of date and there are no P-Bandai Gunpla for reference purposes.

>>5958888
google

>dalong
>hopelessly out of date
to best corea you go

>>5958892
They're missing a whole bunch of new IBO kits and the new Origins kits as well.
There's probably even more missing that I'm not even aware of, though.

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>>5958868
They are from the candy toy division.
They are small size kits that come in blind boxes. About 2 to 3 inches depending on that you got. Made in China and not MIJ like the plastic model division stuff.

Though, I really think the model division would pick up their asses to give us not the usually stuff.

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>>5958910
You're actually serious, arent you?

>>5958912
It's unfortunate that Japan isn't really into miniature games because easily available Battletech-sized gundam model kits would be awesome.

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How did I not know about this, and where can I purchase it from?

>>5958912
>Asshimar
Sold, I'll gladly buy as many of those as is required before I get best mobile armor suit.

>>5958913
>half cut off image
Where's Char's Zaku I? Ramba Ral's Bugu?
How about the Shiden for IBO?

>>5958921
Dude that's a 13 year old resin kit.

Just get the re100 and paint it

>>5958924
Guess what those kits you mentioned have in common? Seriously, just stop embarrassing yourself.

dalong may not have day 1 reviews, but he'll eventually get it within the month or so.

>>5958929
So where's the compendium that has EVERYTHING, review or not? I mean I can appreciate the fact he actually reviews all the kits on the site, but I'd like a neatly organized resource that has EVERY kit.

>>5958938
Look at gundam-focused news sites like gundamguy for new stuff, dalong for released stuff

Or you know, just follow gundam.info on
>facebook

>>5958955
>Facebook
I'd sooner kill myself, thanks.
If push comes to shove I'll hunt down and organize all the data and maybe put in on a site for everyone's convenience.

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>Reproducted

Let's go boys

>>5958966
MG Nemo is kinda shitty. Nothing really holds together.

>>5958910
Are you dumb?

>>5958966
>Master Grade grunt suits
[smug but confused anime girl with interrogative marks floating above her head]

>>5958977
>Master Grade grunt suits
We need more. Many many more.

>>5958968
I've had my memo for years and it's fine, even the abs joints are still intact. What happened to yours?

>>5959001
Everything just falls apart. It can't even hold it's gun or shield at all.

Guess I got a shittily moulded one.

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Gunpla is love. Gunpla is life.

>>5959035
>two different Sinanju kits
I-If you don't need that HG Sinanju anymore, I'll take it off your hands.

>>5958924
>Where's Char's Zaku I? Ramba Ral's Bugu?

those kits arnt even out yet you dumb fuck.

if you want a thorough list go on HLJ and search for something and be sure to hit the box to include everything backordered so it shows old stuff that hasnt been availible for a while.

>>5958882
>>5958877
>Bandai releases MG Gundam in active cloak mode
>75 dollaridoos
>Open box, only two sprues inside
>One is a clear display stand
>Other is a single piece, the pilot

>>5958966
I got the reproducted RX-78 GP02A recently. It's still a pretty decent kit

>>5959097
Come now, Bandai isn't THAT cheap. It'd only be $50, and it'd come with pieces that are just the outlines of the Gundam (think skeleton frame)

>>5959118
>Bandai isnt that cheap
>Laughing anime girls.gif

>>5959121
For what you get Bandai is pretty much the Santa of the model world. Most traditional model manufacturers and kotobukiya are basically jokes for what you get in terms of both mass and quality.

>>5959127
in b4 traditional scale modeller rants

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>>5959148
Not like we get enough scale modellers in here anyway.

On that note, here's a kit in my backlog that I'll never build within my lifetime.

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HG Barbatos is almost done. This kit was very fun to build

>>5959127
Koto has actually been pretty based recently.

>>5958959
you're not going to do a better job than dalong.

objectively.

Since the General Guide is not working for me, is it alright to ask how exactly I should go about painting my gunpla? Currently lack any sort of airbrush, but I can borrow or pick one up.

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Done with the wash, no disasters yet

Only decals now, what could go wrong?

Painted assembly was terrifying but it was the right call in the end.

Can't wait to finish this fucker and put it in a clear box with no escape forever

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And she has arms and legs. Sadly I wasn't able to make her stand without the stand. The heels just murder balance.

>>5959309
Very nice. Would also suggest getting a custom acrylic case and welding it shut.

>>5959148
>military scale models
Fucking ridiculous, so many different manufacturers with different quality levels and they're all expensive. My first impression on Gunpla was "What the fuck, I can get a model for only $10? What is this, Airfix?"

>>5959201
So why did you buy it?

>>5959309

also the pic is deceptive as to size (I guess that's a good thing?)

it's less than 8 iches to the top of the crest, about 6.5 to the top of the head

it's like a Nu-sized HG

>>5959309
nice gundam kit bash bro.

What the fuck is Five Star Stories? was that after Wing? ;^)

>>5959328
It looks pretty small, honestly.

>>5959331

god that was so heartbreaking

>>5959332
meant for >>5959329

>>5959319
Same situation, but I cam from the cash gouge known as Warhammer 40K. The fact I could get a plastic kit for under $40 was mind blowing, since my LGS owner took advantage of new players by making them pay extra and not labeling prices/doing sales in the open.

>>5959329
It's two series before Iron Blooded Orphans, which focuses on the stories of the Seven Star families.

>is.4chan.org

what is this shit hiroshima nagasaki

>>5959369

fix here

>>>/qa/755996

Hi guys, need help from customs general here
>>5959025

Is Tamiya™ brand masking tape more effective than your regular masking tape for this kind of purpose? Would it make a huge difference if I'm using regular paint brushes rather than airburhs? I figure you guys would be the expert on it

>>5959379
Yeah, there's a reason every uses Tamiya masking tape, it's WAY better for that. Also, there's not really a lot to do other than practice or use two strips of tape.

>>5959379

yes, proper model masking tape makes sharper lines than shit designed for your walls , and is also less likely to peel paint if you do it correctly.

your paints are way thick though what are you even using

>>5959386
>yes, proper model masking tape makes sharper lines than shit designed for your walls , and is also less likely to peel paint if you do it correctly.
Do I also need the special Tamiya tape for curves?

>your paints are way thick though what are you even using
For the blue Testors Gloss Blue, unthinned. Yeah I know it's kind of gloppy. I did thin the flesh and black basecoat thoroughly and paint over in very thin layers, as you can see other than the fuzzy lines it's not that bad but I thought the purpose of dry brushing is not to have runny paint filling into the crevices. Seems like that's kind of the limit on regular paint brushes.

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>>5959392

tamiya curve tape is good shit also but you don't NEED it if you are patient

that said you will appreciate the convenience

>>5959392
Skip the Testors and grab some Vallejo or Citadel if you're doing that. I know Citadel is a bit expensive but I've used it for that kind of thing in the past and only needed one coat.

>>5959392
Seems like you don't understand what drybrushing is. You still need to thin the paint. What you do is wet the tip of your brush with paint and then rub like 99% of it off on a paper towel until just barely any is being left behind on your strokes. Then you lightly dust the raised areas on your model with it to highlight the edges. Its a very subtle and light effect.

>>5959445
How much does Vallejo pay per post?

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Zeta era MS are too gorgeous.

>>5958215
>>5958236
>>5958315

Wait.

Hear me out.

Astraoth Daimidaler custom/Huck Boxer. Yes? No?

>>5959473
An Anon of fine taste.

>>5959445

How is Reaper compared to Vallejo for coats?

>one coat

From an airbrush?

>>5959484
No that was in my hand painting days. Also, haven't used Reaper myself but I've never heard anything bad about them. They're just not sold in stores in my area, and Vallejo is.

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Fuck year. Just got confirmation of deliver right before my flight is starting boarding.

Going to start on it tonight provided I dont get home too late/my plane doesn't crash.

>>5959596
Hope you have someone at home to pick it up, otherwise you might get nignogged

>>5959246
>this kills the barbatos

>>5959662
It's a Wing Zero. The best outcome would be to have that horrible design stolen.

Where's my P-Bandai Byarlant TV ver

FUCK I WANT IT NOW

How long does it take for Future to yellow out?

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>>5959246
This kit is cool

>>5959677
WZC, sure. TV Wing Zero, nah.

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Guess what arrived!!

>>5959843
A box

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What is your favorite 1/144 kit anons?

>>5959473
Good taste.
I wish more ZZ suits had HGs.

>>5959856
RG Nanju

MODS MODS MODS

>>5959035
FUCKING ASTRAY ARE FUCKING UGLY AS GODDAMN FUCKING GODDAMN SHIT

>>5959934

There's two astrays in that picture. What's wrong with you?

>>5959940
He's just a spammer. You must be new.

>>5959942

Oh my god... You know anonymous posters in these threads by their posting habits?

>>5959953
Nigga how new are you? Like, half of the last 15 posts are old spam that used to get posted every thread.

>>5959953
On a long standing general like this in a slow board its super fucking easy man. Hell once you've been on a faster board for long enough you can start recognizing random anons too.

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What's this? I have a package

Astray? More like Ashtray.

>>5959967
Shh anon, in boxing greatness

>>5959953
The old Gunpla image spammer has literally never changed their habits.

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>>5959965
Well now, that an odd box

>>5959974
Also, I'm apparently in Australia

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>>5959974
He also appears to share assembly manuals with Char's z'gok with the exception of pic related insert

>>5959300
I went to it just now, it seems to be working fine.

>>5958668
> Now to wait for my non-water transfer

but W H Y

>>5960009
Google docs do not work for me on any of my devices. Not sure if a DNS thing or what.

>>5960027
Because im terrible at water transfer and always end up ham handing them and I dont have the tools to make them look decent

>>5959856
That I have built? HG Titans Mk II or the HG Kampfer. Considering buying another of each for customs and detail work.

>>5960029
>tools
>box cutter
>qtip/napkins
>tweezers
>mark softer
>dish of water

>>5960075
I have unsteady hands, so i need a clamp to hold the pieces in place while i do the decals. I dont have on of those. And I dont have any mark softer

>>5960078
Mark softer is not that expensive. You could always go for other alternatives if it's hard to find.

Also nigga just tape the damn piece to the table or wall

>>5960078
But the best part about waterslides, aside from not looking like trash, is that you can maneuver them for as long as you want until they're in the position they're supposed to be in? you can hamhand them to buggery and still just coerce them back into place with a toothpick or something, it's well worth the extra effort, especially if the alternative is stickers.

>>5960101
I dunno, I prefer dry transfer. Dont ask me why, but they seem to look cleaner than water slide

>>5960075
>using mark softer on non-painted/top coated plastic

No point. Get mark setter instead to actually get it to stick to the surface.

>>5960122
there's definitely a point senpai, ideally you'd use both, but Softer makes the clear edges of the decal significantly less noticeable, and if it's being pasted over a recess or line, it'll make it conform to that contour so you're still able to fill it in with a wash once the decal is fully set

>>5960141
just ordered softer and setter. how do you use both at the same time?

>>5960146
> http://lmgtfy.com/?q=how+to+apply+a+waterslide+decals+gunpla

probably shit about in the guide as well desu, good luck

>>5960164
hmm maybe im just retarded but i didnt see it in the guide. thanks anon.

>P-Bandai Talgeese II & III preorders
>Already out of stock.
Fffffuck, I wanted that Talgeese 3

>>5960141
I should get some Softer soon, there's a few sliders I'll be putting on the MechaColle Space VTOL

>>5960220
Orders started like 3 months ago. It releases in 2 weeks so of course it's too late.

>>5960239
eh, its still available on amazon. Just dunno if I wanna drop $115 for it

>>5960244
Keep an eye on mandarake.

>>5960246
I will. Just grabbed a p-bandai le recently anyways, so I need to finish it first

>>5956669
What model is that anon? Looks good

>>5960244
The TG2 and TG3 are apparently popular enough to have had like half a dozen reprints so I wouldn't be too worried about missing out if you're patient.

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>>5960269
It is really nice.

>>5960278
>>5960269
desu, I kinda want TG2 more than TG3, just because I didnt like the Epyon, and TG3 incorporates too much of it

>>5960278
Man. This makes me want a full "Wing" display. Both versions of all the main units, all 3 Tallgeese, and the Epyon. But damn if it wouldn't cost a shit ton and take up a ton of space.

>>5960278
I have the Tallgeese 3 ordered myself. It's the only good EW design.

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>>5960291
>>5960288
>>5960283
I think it looks better with the cannon or sabers honestly.

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>series sucks and show makes me actively dislike the mecha even if it's a design I liked a lot
I just can't get excited for the Barbatos anymore.

>>5960295
I dropped it at episode 7? I think. The only likeable character was NotArcher who doesn't even pilot a suit. Still love the Grazes though.

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>>5960295

I know your pain all too well anon. I can't even be bothered to shell out for the ultra cheap mecha colle kits.

>>5960295
>watching gundam
theres your problem

>>5960295
Only reason I got a Barbatos is for completion's sake.

I fucking hate everyone in IBO.

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>>5958828
Go ahead and paint it. I'm quite addicted myself and want to collect most of them

>>5960295
Yeah. It makes it really hard for me to get anything SEED related too.

>>5959976
Lies, why there are no snecks and spiders inside the box?

>>5959473
Where did you get the Bound Doc?

>>5960412
Looks to be the gray MSIA one.

>>5958550
That's why people go to jail for life if they steal mail

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>>5960291

fuck you. altron exists.

>>5959940
Same old Astray hate shitposting, surprised to see him show up again after a long while of no "Astray! REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE"

>>5960291
That's not fair, Heavy Arms and it's Minigun is awesome.

>>5960530
TV Heavyarms is great. EW Heavyarms is ass.

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Anyone have kits that they want but just keep putting off on buying?

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>>5960540
Yep, Really want but it won't be anytime soon.

>>5960540
MG Sazabi. I know it's going to be a big project and I won't be up for it for a while. It's too high profile for me to worry about it ever going out of stock so I haven't bothered to buy it yet.

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Well, I went and got some more.
Better this time with all the black plastic.
Asshimar, G-defender, Big zam, Zaku 1, and the hammerhead. Also, got the old 144 ディジェ.

I really wish these things are not blind bagged and there is no reason they can't sell the ship models in bigger size as stand alone kit. It is not as if the current offering from the EX and the vintage kits have any colors on them in the first place.

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>>5960551
Oh ya, not as if they don't have something similar already with other franchise

>>5960563
Cuck Wars? Thats actually fair, seeing how only cucks enjoy such a cuck filled series.

>>5960551
Can I buy your Asshimar off you, kind Anon?

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>>5960572
I do it if anyone managed find me a Ra Cailum

>>5960544
Holy fuck that is gorgeous.

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So the storm blew over quickly and I was able to bang out the Exia. I'm now working on the EZ-8 and GM (g) MG at the paint booth and my new homework is how to paint the GP-02 as the kit is ancient as hell and separation of peices is something they didn't quite think through in '98. The way I see it is:
I can paint out the thrusters, mask them off and then attach, glue the armor pieces, sand and then paint them, or glue them all up and become surgically good at masking. Either way its an annoyance.

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>>5960714
And here is the back. The nice part about the EZ and GM (g) is that I'm painting both at the same time. I'm painting out the cores together. For once I'm not wanting to use Alclad on the frame at all but dark grey Tamiya to better match what I vaguely remember from the show.

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>gf asks if she can pose my kits
>think nothing of it and tell her ok, just be careful with them
>wake up this morning to this shit
Had my gyan in the tub girl pose too baka

>>5960752
Time to dump her and find a better human being.

>>5960752
Picture of the tub gyan?

>>5960787
Already put it back in its 'normal' pose. She even had the beam saber blade sticking out of its ass. Leaving the GM as it is though, I kinda dig it.
>>5960786
Nah, mang, nah

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>>5960295
Apparently this is a really controversial opinion but the Tieren is so fucking cool and yet I hate 00 so much.

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Seems like a small nunber of runners for an RG.

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>>5960942
Never mind looks about right.

Also side note, I'm trying to be less of a shitter and am going to start resizing more of my pictures. What resolution is considered the best?

>>5960752
At least they aren't posed having gay sex.

>>5960951
1280x960 is okay I guess, I like to keep my pics under 1mb

>>5960940
It looks like an over designed Zaku

If there's a Barnes and Noble near you you might want to check it out. I just got a RG 00-RAISER for 75% off

>>5961137
>tfw the B & N near me doesn't sell gunpla

Real shitty. Nearest physical store for it is 30 minutes away.

>>5961137
My B&N only has the [Q]ant and Nanju RGs

>>5961196
>>5961137
Nvm, was hidden in the back stockroom. Had to go online to see availability. Picking up tomorrow

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Oh god, I literally can't stop buying new kits.

>>5961452

buy supplies and tools instead

can vallejo fags tell me the best way to get chars red?

>>5961137

how did you know it was on sale?

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>>5961454
What tools do you think I'm missing. Only things I can think of are painting supplies and maybe a dremel.

>>5961495

jesus what is with all the dremel talk lately

almost no one "needs" a dremel and certainly not if those are all of your tools

>>5961497
Drill talk aside, please expand on what tools I'm missing. I'm curious to see what I've been missing out on.

>>5961504
Not him but how do you manage to get any sanding done? I tried those sanding sticks and for the life of me they would not do dick.

>>5961137
Funny thing i got 3 Mgs for 50% off.

>>5961507

not him, but squadron sticks are like hit and miss for me

the ones that have like real sand work fine but wear out eventually

the newer ones that are like some sort of synthetic shit are terrible and don't do dick

>>5961504
tamiya cement. softer and setter for water slides

>>5961495
Sand paper, sanding sponge, tamiya design knife.

>>5961520
he doesnt reall need a sponge if he gets different grits of sandpaper

>>5961520

>sanding sponge aka detail destroyer aka the corner rounder
>nip knifu wow folded 10000 times

m8 stop

>>5961517
>>5961520
I find that testors cement works the same as Tamiya. I also have mark setter and havent had any issue where I would have needed mark softer.

Besides the sanding sticks I have sandpaper ranging from 400 to 2000 grit.

>>5961507
Also what the other anon said, the sticks really are hit or miss. As i just said above, I have normal sandpaper as well in various grits from 400 up 2000.

>>5960692
Just a heads up, if you want this too. It's mandatory to have a stand for it. That backpack weighs as much as the suit itself.

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>>5961495
Paintbrushes

>>5961529
>sanding sponge aka detail destroyer aka the corner rounder
confirmed for not knowing how to sand

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Hey guys, I'm looking into upgrading my photography setup and was wondering what this person uses for the surface.

It's black and highly reflective.

>>5961472
It was in the big CLEARANCE bin

>>5961626
I went to a store yesterday and it wasn't in there even though it said it was in stock online. There were a lot of IBO Chara stands though

>>5961627
Lewdish.

New thread: >>5961651

>>5960951
Why your light source is placed on your left anon?

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We are entering the age of AGE.

What are some of the better sanding sticks I can buy?

>>5962777
Make your own it's cheaper and fast

>>5959397
Have you any more pics of this build at all? I'm planning on doing up some of the 80s MSV kits sometime and I'd like more pics of this guys step by step work.