Gunpla/Plamo General

So based on the previous poll, the winner is "Unspecified non-Bandai build."

What that is, however, I'm not too sure. We can do something with Kotobukiya in general, the SRW line, the Frame Arms (or Girl) line, something with tanks, aircraft boats, or even just a literal "Submit something that isn't Bandai" build.

Thoughts?

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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].

>>6006928

I think "anything not bandai" is my favorite option because people have such different interests it's likely to get the most submissions, many people may not even be able to get a kit in a reasonable amount of time if they don't have something lying around

>>6006928
Last option. Gives people more room to branch out and find new, cool robuts.

>>6006935
>>6006936
I thought that might be the popular option, just wanted to throw the others out there.

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>>6006936
>Last option. Gives people more room to branch out and find new, cool robuts.
THEN I HAVE ALREADY WON!

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And now for something completely different.

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>>6006975

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>>6006978

>>6006928
That sounds like my kind of group build.

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>>6006979

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>>6006982
Funny enough, A3 Grappler is not in scale with A3 TSFs.

It is kind of in scale with the non-scale Koto though.

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>>6006986
>tfw the entire circumference is a nub
This kit was actually almost snap-fit. Almost.

>>6006928
Not going for a wash?

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>>6006989
I had to trim about 0.5mm from the middle pin after it was already glued in place. Say what you want about GodHands but I don't know of any other nipper that could pull of that cut.

That was GodHands for metal wire, not the plastic one BTW.

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>>6007001

>>6006280
Thanks man, I'd never heard of this stuff.

>Do your resin where _you_ sleep. Not even kidding.
Fuck no. Some of my pets live in my bedroom, I don't even use paints or glue in there. I'm not worried about slacking off on safety, I'm pretty neurotic, I just needed to know what specifically to do.

>>6006393
I wear a respirator when sanding ABS too. Better safe than sorry.

>>6007004

that some sick dentist craftmanship.

>>6006928
inb4 almost all of the submissions are FAG's

Is the Zoids HMM line still alive? Where can I find a HMM Liger Zero?

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>>6006959
That's a toy from family dollar and similar thrift stores, not a model kit. You didn't even customize it.

Speaking of group builds.

If you entered in the SD build then check your email. I need your address to ship your prize. If I haven't gotten your address by the end of the week then your not getting it.

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>>6007447
>That's a toy from family dollar and similar thrift stores, not a model kit. You didn't even customize it.
Well I did the paint apps, the ones on that particular figure were nearly non-existent in some places...

>>6006928
It really should just be, anything that isn't by Bandai.
There are tons of plastic kits out there by different companies, will be interesting to see some non Gundam for a change.

>>6006928
>>6007485

how about non-gundam kit in gundam style?

a T-34/85 with Zaku-II decals, Leopard tank with Zudah kitbash, etc

>>6007465
Please just be quiet for a couple of threads.

>>6007494
I understand why a theme for everyone to work towards might make it better to judge but alternatively just letting people build a non Bandai kit how they want works as they don't have to worry about if they have a certain decal, a certain paint colour etc. Plus they can build something that they want for their own display which I think it why the competition before the SD one had a pretty decent turn out.

Could always just include a few optional goals like a kit with Zaku decals, or a kit with X kitbash or in X color scheme which would allow for a level of judging if multiple people aimed for the goal but doesn't restrict anyone else.

>>6007137
Thanks, I'm really shit with putty though, hopefully I won't make it worse.

>>6006928
For someone who's never done a group build here, what are the overall rules, timeframe,etc.?

>>6007497
>feeding replies
hownew.ru

>>6006928
I think non-gundam Bandai kits could be included. The starwars line comes to mind for one.

>>6007529
Not much to it, wait for details to be released when its decided either by vote or GG.
Its usually a couple months long

>>6007004
It reminds me of a heart

So the new group build has me interested in non-gundam kits. Armored Core stuff looks pretty cool, how much paint/glue is required, if any? Frame Arms also look neat but I heard they have crappy joints and need lots of paint. Any other suggestions? I like tacticool shit obviously.

>>6007429
1999 and Amazon have it.

Like 2 years ago the Zoids dev blog said something about starting a new phase in the HMM line, then went radio silent after that.

>>6007619
Kotobukiya has tried going the way of Bandai so their kits are snapfitter friendly to some extent. Some of their kits even have pre-painted parts on the runner. It's just that their color separation isn't as well thought out and can be bloated with tons of runners, making them time-consuming to even snap-fit.

So it seems like the general consensus is to build anything that isn't Bandai. Do we still want painting to be a requirement?

>>6007691
I imagine it doesn't matter much if non-painters enter as they probably won't win. Might as well let them expand their horizons by building some non-bandai stuff anyway.

>>6007683
I see, thanks for the info. I enjoy a long build anyways. Probably gonna pick up a Rosenthal or Nine Ball. Also why is https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000FJ6KEQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1478457473&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX280_SY350_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=armored+core&dpPl=1&dpID=41FFQu%2BhRvL&ref=plSrch so cheap compared to the others?

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Finished this guy, had to go back and mask the gold trim

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>>6007731

>>6007725
This won't be a prize build unless someone else would like to offer prizes again.

>>6007731
>>6007732
Godly WIP in Progress.

I just preordered a garage kit off E2046, then the next day I found out they've become an absolute shitshow in recent years.

Give it to me straight /gpg/, how fucked am I?

>>6006928
Non-Bandai seems good enough. Maybe extra points for non-mecha kits?

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>>6007517
Hobby store is closed today so I decided to try priming it to see how it would look with just using the cement.

I think it turned out good.

Any tips on building custom weapons for 1/144 figures?

>>6007691
So anything that isnt Bandai? A Dragon Momoko or resin Gundam counts? But a Bandai Patlabor or Zegapain kit doesnt?

>>6007808
I should probably specify completely "No Gundam anything."

What are some cool resin conversion kits for the Hi-Nu Ver. Ka?

>>6006923
I'm currently experimenting with Vallejo acrylic paint for some detailing work on my RX-78-2 Revive. I believe i've found a good ratio of thinner/paint to use but I'm not sure how long I need to wait before applying new coats. Anyone know?

>>6007820
What's your ratio? I'm about to start painting with Vallejo acrylics, new to painting.

>>6007820
probably 10-15 minutes, until it looks dry and then a few more minutes. acrylics are very quick drying compared to other kinds of paint

>>6007820

What thinner are you using? I only use it for detailing and typically use tap water which works well

>>6007823
Don't be so obsessed with thinning ratios. Start with a bit of paint, add a tiny bit of thinner, and test it on some spoons or some shit. If it's still too thick, add some more thinner. Too runny, add some more paint. Just try and get it to a nice consistency

>>6007823
2/5 paint to 3/5 thinner is working for me. You don't want to apply too much thinner lest the paint runs and that's not something you want when doing detail work.

>>6007827
The vallejo brand thinner. It was recommended for use by GG himself.

>>6007840

Oh my GOD by GG HIMSELF

>>6007814
I just realized my Laputa model kit is made by Bandai.

Oh well, fuck this group build, kek

>>6007857
No gundam, not no Bandai.

>>6007824
This for another normal coat of acrylics.

Longer if you're going for a wash. Hours if you're going to sand it or so. And if we're talking oil/enamel wash followed by white spirits rubbing to clean it up, let it sit a few hours, slap on an acrylic varnish, and then give that at least twelve hours, preferably a full day at least.

>>6007827
>>6007840
Tap water is all you need for brush painting Vallejo. With Tamiya I'd say it even works better than their X-20, the alcohol evaporates too fast. The special thinner might be needed to airbrush Vallejo well, haven't tried.

>>6007827
>>6007840
>>6007913
Future works extremely well for thinning vallejo. It has the same consistency as their thinner, rather than water which tends to make the paint too watery quickly. It also has the advantage of being clear rather than white while still wet, so it gives you a better sense of how the color looks, and most importantly it makes the paint dry with a harder finish. I've experimented with it a bit and Vallejo thinned with future is noticeably harder to scratch than that thinned with water. It's also cheaper than the thinner medium.
The only disadvantage is that it adds a slight gloss to flat colors, but that shouldn't matter at all since if you're painting you'll be applying a top coat at the end anyway.

>>6007814
Yeah, I'd personally like to try out a Macross kit

Well, let's put it to a vote.

http://www.strawpoll.me/11590212

Also note, the group build will not start until the SS sign ups are over either way.

>>6007910
>Unspecified non-Bandai build
>non-Bandai

>>6007959

I agree, an MG eva is the same as an MG gundamu

>>6007923

most will probably topcoat anyway, but

what about adding some tamiya flat base to the mix?

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Anyone have kits that they want, but haven
t bought?
For me, all of the Unicorn MGs. They all look sexy as shit, but they're all on the upper end of MG prices. ReZEL C type or Banshee are 55 and 50 dollars respectively. Even then, I like the blue with green color scheme of the Commander ReZEL better than the C type, but the C type has more weapons. Then there's the Sinanju at 65 dollars too.

I might get the Delta Plus soon. Not being able to stand is a non-issue because I'll probably slap an action base on him anyways.

>>6008110
My problem is that there's no mobile suit design I'm in love with, so all my gunpla purchases are just middling interests.

>>6008057
You could, but I think it's a waste of flat base for the exact reason you mentioned.

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Finished up zephyr's epaulets and gave her a flat top coat. I also built a couple of lbx deqoos to have them serve as lackeys for zephyr.

>>6008110
HGUC Neo Zeong. Because fucking local animu store still hasnt gotten their stock.

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So, I'm done with this kit and frankly I think I dun gouf'd. The kit is great through and through, but perhaps I shouldn't have panel lined it. Not to proud of what I did, might get another and have it displayed as a straight build.

Help?

>>6007923
Would mixing Future into Vallejo primer make it more durable or sanding-friendly?

>>6008152
What series are those from anon? Looks neat

>>6008198
Danball

>>6008152
How are the models, I rather want the Deqoo line, and at ten bucks a pop they are pretty easy on the pocketbook.

>>6008188
The panel lining looks fine. I don't know what you're so caught up about

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>>6008188
Another shot.

Also, I use the Tamiya panel line accent color but its a bitch to remove with x-20a paint thinner. What can I use that's easier to remove the excess paint?

>>6008198
The two short stacks are from bandai's LBX sprukits line. They have good color separation but still use some stickers for minor details. The tall one is rapier zephyr from kotobukiya's frame arms kits.

>>6008207
You are kidding right? The lines are messy, there are streak marks on it, and some of the color choices were atrocious. I don't like being harsh to the guy, but you are just wrong man.

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>>6008110
Graze Ritter, mostly because I'm still waiting to see if the Mcgillis Custom is going to come out...

Two swords man, TWO SWORDS!!!

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Kit of the new Graze when?

>>6008208
Yeah, I can see some messiness. Next time just topcoat it and do a proper enamel wash. The reason why enamel is recommended is because it cleans very well before curing, which gives you days to do it.

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You ever just see a kit that makes you want to kill yourself.

>Pic related

>>6008110
>Delta Plus
>not able to stand

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXg5G--7Viw

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>>6008206
The deqoos are pretty fun but their lower body has somewhat limited poseability. I only applied a few stickers on mine but i feel the only necessary one is the eye circle. The hands hold hg weapons well too.

>>6008212
Yeah, I'd like some constructive criticism.
>and some of the color choices were atrocious
B-but, that's the color the kit came with. I haven't painted shit.

>>6008218
>enamel wash
Thanks, dunno what that is but I'll search it out.

>>6008220
Usually most of the new /r/gunpla posts. It was pretty bad when fighters try was airing and people were hiding behind "gunpla is freedom" as an excuse.

>>6008229
I assume he didn't like that it was black panel lines on everything. Generally it's grey on white/light colours, black on dark colours, and brown on reds.

>>6008233
>Generally it's grey on white/light colours, black on dark colours, and brown on reds.

Will do that.

>>6008229
Enamel wash is a panel wash with enamel paint, which can damage plastic, so you want some sort of topcat under it. An acrylic topcoat like Future will work fine unless you think you're going to screw something up and redo panel lines several times.


>>6008233
He can suck a dick. Uniform black line master race

>>6008220
I kinda like that kit anon

I'm planning on painting something with a white scheme with star patterns. The stars will be a clear color over silver. Should I be putting the silver layer on first or the white?

>>6007913
>Thinning Tamiya acrylics with water
Has anyone had successful experience doing this?

>>6008277
No, it's not made to be thinned by water. Even the ones that are made to be thinned with water usually have a better option desu, but Tamiya absolutely will not work.

>>6008277
>>6008281
That's wrong though. People have done decent paint jobs thinning tamiya with water, or at least claim to. Hell, there have even been people in this general who've done it.

>>6008272
Depends, how big are the stars and how many? Basically, which'll be easier to mask, the stars or the area around one

>>6007767
Review the GK when it arrives, I'm interested in how bad it is.

>>6008334
A lot of tiny stars. It'll basically come out faggy. Probably going to have to make stencils using masking tape if I go silver over white.

>>6007731
That's a sweet paintjob. Did you 2tone the skirt armor or is it just the light?

Guys, I have a serious problem.

I have a lot of gunpla that I snapfit, but my gf is spending more and more time talking to other dudes that paint their gunpla?

How do I convince her that my way is better without making it seem too obvious that I'm trying?

>>6008360
Your gf is sending you a message, anon.

>>6008360
You've already lost. At least panel line the damn things, son.

>>6008360
I don't think you're going to win that argument, friend. As someone who is starting to experiment with paint now I can honestly say that the kits do look better painted.

>forbidden strike

this gives me a whyboner

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>>6008385

oops, here

>>6008224
Super helpful man. Thank you.

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I am planning on adding topcoat, what are some improvements I could make before topcoating?

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>>6008386
>>6008385

I like Hobby no Toriko's version better.

>>6008360
It's too late for you, I'm already showing your girl my airbrush setup

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>>6008450

that's alright, but this backpack tho

>>6008399
fix the gold on the funnel and maybe paint the leg pistons

>>6008450
Where did he get those double joints for the arms?

>>6008484
probably the build strike, most build fighter kits have those joints

>>6008484
Could be the ballden ball arms set

>>6008494
Aren't the Ballden ball arms joints smaller? Similar to the F91 joints.

>>6008492
Thanks, I think it is the Build Strike (and HGCE Strike)

So the general consensus is non-Gundam group build.

While I'm not accepting submissions (or doing a post for it) until the end of the SS signups, everyone is certainly free to find something they want to work on.

>>6008272
>I'm planning on painting something with a white scheme with star patterns.
>>6008334
>Depends, how big are the stars and how many? Basically, which'll be easier to mask, the stars or the area around one
Same general question for the Petit'gguy Milk White I got to commemorate the birth of my latest nephew...
I'm planning on Roses about finger-print sized, but I'm wondering if I should just free hand them or find a stencil?

>>6008350

Thanks, just the light there

>>6004615
Super deformed kits.
Bandai: SD Generation/BB Senshi/ Ex-Standard
Koto: D-Style

>>6004750
>>6004752
> glass bead cables
of Course! It was so simple, so obvious!
Great job doing such a mod on an old kit in spite of the dry spell, and loving the way the colors set on smoothly.
What yellow did you use that's behaving so well?

>>6005155
Maybe from a M.S.G. set? Grave Arms?

>>6008539
Are the roses on the baseplate? Stencils if you want.
Anywhere else? Freehand if you can. That round body is not going to be kind to adhesive templates unless you cut a lot of notches around the edges.

>>6008215
never hopefully that looks fucking terrible

>>6008564
>Are the roses on the baseplate? Stencils if you want.
Possibly, certainly should paint said nephews' full name and birthdate on it.

>Anywhere else? Freehand if you can. That round body is not going to be kind to adhesive templates unless you cut a lot of notches around the edges.
Ok, so get a LOT of plastic spoons for practicing on, gotcha.

See, my maternal grandmother made my favorite teddy bear for me out of a rose patterned linen, so I'm hoping this Petit'gguy will inspire my mother to make a plush version for said newborn nephew.

>>6008215
is that some fucking chicken legs
remove the entire torso block and just attach the head directly to the waist and i'll have a generic walker oh god yes

>>6008342
I plan to, but there's not even a tentative release date yet so I expect to be waiting upwards of a year. I realize how dumb a decision this is, but it wasn't that expensive and I am a slave to quality merch of my vidya waifu.

>>6008538
So non-Gundam kit made by Bandai (MG Figure Rise, VOTOMS, Vulvarave) are fine yeah?

How awful and toxic is Mr.Color leveling thinner? I'm considering using it instead of Tamiya's acrylic thinner.

>>6008707
Probably not much more than Tamiya's shit since Tamiya's thinner is pretty close to lacquer thinner IIRC

>>6008713
>speaks out of ass

>>6008707
Leveling thinner is a lacquer thinner + retarder.

Tamiya acrylic thinner is iso alcohol + additives.

You can drink Tamiya acrylic thinner for refreshment on a hot summer day and not die. Not so with Levelling thinner.

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I had a gnawing fear that Bandai was going to cheap out and reuse a shitty older GM mold/engineering, but it looks like the new Ground GM has double jointed arms and legs. This thing's probably going to be the best articulated HGUC GM available, and the basis for possible Revive GMs.

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Building my RG Char Zaku II has probably been the worst experience. Its my first kit in a year, adn my fourth kit overall, but I've actively been trying to shave more with my hobby knife rather then purely snipping with my nippers but I cant help but feel worse about this kit. Theres some parts I just give up on trying to denub, like the thruster rings, and the rings for the Zakus "tubing"

That said, I'm enjoying building again, its strangely zen, and rewarding. I just wish I had better results. I've already gouged my finger twice.

>>6008728
Use sand paper for round surfaces

>>6008726
It's using the All gundam Project and Revive molding into it. the unfortunate part means we gotta deal with shitty hands and possibility of it only one pair of hands. Aside from that i am ready to paint mine all in Olive and give it a Sniper rifle.

>>6008728
you could try a woodcarving thimble or something like that for finger protection

>>6008220
Good color swap idea bad execution. What did he do draw all over with marker?

>>6008730
Oh that makes more sense. I just get worried about scratches since as of right now I have no plans or any kind of setup to paint. But yeah so far the legs have been real disheartening. I haven't really had a section of the Zaku that I'm happy with.

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>>6008730
>>6008737
Theres also nail buffers too that works. Amazing how similar it is for Modeling and Nail work tools are.

>>6008726
Can his shield slot into either wrist?

Because if so, I'm probably going to prefer the Ground-type over any Revive, that single Beam Saber rack ruins the SYMMETRY!

>>6008732
>the unfortunate part means we gotta deal with shitty hands and possibility of it only one pair of hands.
Are the hands really that bad?
Because I rather like the default pair being a set of holding hands...
I mean, I get the appeal of having various hands, but if I've got to choose one pose I'm going to go with the one between closed fist and trigger finger.

>>6008740
>Theres also nail buffers too that works. Amazing how similar it is for Modeling and Nail work tools are.
Well I always ask and never get an answer:
What should you look for in Nail Files for modeling?

>>6008746
Oh depends, nail buffers works very well on rounded surfaces while the straight nail files work on flat surface.

>>6008746
Why do you need to keep your name when posting?

>>6008752
So that I can filter him

>>6008191
I wouldn't know. Don't really care to try, either, since I see no compelling reason to use Vallejo primer over one that actually works.

>>6008752
He's admitted to literally being mentally retarded, so he's in line with 75% of namefags

>>6008752
He's admitted to literally being mentally retarded, so he's in line with 75% of namefags. Aspergers is a helluva drug.

>>6008746
can you not see the gaping fucking hole on the arm?

>>6008750
>Oh depends, nail buffers works very well on rounded surfaces while the straight nail files work on flat surface.
Yeah, but what are we talking for grit and such?
Too fine and it takes FOREVER, too course and you've gouged a trench.

>>6008767
>can you not see the gaping fucking hole on the arm?
Yeah, but just because there is a cosmetic slot doesn't mean the shield goes into it...
My No-grade Sword Impulse has the same damn slot on it's right arm, but the shield still goes into a round peg hole on the left.

>>6008770
One i have doesn't really tell grit but i just go with what the said on the buffers side.

>>6008755
I just found out the hard way that weeks-long cured Vallejo paint will re-activate and run when in contact with the slightest water.

I was cleaning my desk when my wet Q-tip brushed against a sample palette of paint drops. One of the Vallejo samples on the styrene sheet re-activated and ran.

The Reaper paint samples? They not only resisted running and reacting again with water, but I was curious and tried to chip with my fingernail --- and they resisted that too.

>>Dust on your clothes

What's a good way to stow away working clothes you're gonna re-use for the whole week? In a pinch I thought to wet down all the "exposed" parts of my work clothes to pin down the dust particles, for now.

I was thinking of shoving them into a giant ziploc bag and swapping clothes from a second XL size ziploc, but there's got to be less contaminate-y way, right?

>>6008788
Just wear an apron [spoiler]only[/spoiler]

>>6008790
I'm pretty sure that when the guide says not to build naked, that also includes building in naked aprons.

[nospoilerson/toy/]Although that'd be a great premise for a Build Fighters doujin.[/nospoilerson/toy/]

>>6008790
I do wear an apron.

I also did find out the hard way of minimizing dust while sawing, which is that I could get away with temporarily wetting the cutting area/blade surface so the dust clumps up into a paste. Also that a fine-toothed pull saw makes equally fine-grained dust, which is a problem.

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>>6008793
>temporarily wetting the cutting area/blade surface
Using water? If the saw is made of steel, use machine oil instead so it won't rust. This also helps lubricate the blade, giving you a better finish for the cut.

>a fine-toothed pull saw makes equally fine-grained dust, which is a problem.
Haven't read the quote-train above to know what plastics you're dealing with, but if it's Styrene that is less than 2mm thick, you can get away using a Nichrome wire Styrofoam cutter. No dust, just fumes.

If you're trying to part simple, thin plastic shapes like plaplates (i.e. <2.5mm) you can use the score and snap method. https://youtu.be/U3rwA3RMGxE

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>kotobukiya decides to appear at a local con
>see this
>its held on a friday afternoon when im busy

fucking
W H Y
H
Y

I need a new kit, what's a fun cool model? 1/144 preferred

>>6008818
Budget? Style preferences? Need something to go on, nerd.

>>6008818
Gyan

>>6008788
It's not cured then.

>>6008818
JIM

>>6008720
Are you retarded? Isopropyl alcohol is extremely toxic.

>>6008707
Just as toxic.

>>6008828
Their color scheme has grown on me, maybe i'll buy and paint one. Maybe.

>Taghobby and Gtoys reporting on a Rouei kit to be released in January
>Only posting official art of the Rouei, there aren't even pictures of a 3D printed prototype
Is this a ruse, because it feels like a ruse. But damn, if it isn't Bandai'd better include the grenade launcher and barmace.

>>6008726
>and the basis for possible Revive GMs.

There is almost nothing that can be reused towards other gms. Legs, torso, shoulders, backpack, skirts, and even the actual head are all different from other GMs. If anything they plan to get a sniper type mold and possibly a ground gundam revive kit out of this.

>>6008840

it's literally an armor swap of a kit they already made, of course they will make it

>>6008841
>ground gundam revive

Muh dick

>>6008675
That's the plan.

>>6008788
>weeks-long cured Vallejo paint will re-activate
I've never heard of this happening. Like I said it will be much more durable when thinned with future, but even thinned with tap water it shouldn't "reactivate" in contact with water. In fact it shouldn't even do that after one hour, let alone weeks. If it liquefied when in contact with water, then you couldn't paint it in layers since each layer would just be reactivated by the new one (this happens with lacquers, and is the main reason lacquers are a pain to handpaint with). And you can certainly paint in layers with Vallejo.

>>6008752
Why do you pay attention to the namefield?

Anyone know a good brand of sanding sponges?

>>6008899
3M

>>6008899

sanding sponges are basically rounding sponges, bad for small parts with flat edges like most gunpla

>>6008908
you need to gitgud

>>6008910

why would I use a less ideal tool

>>6008914
Because you are a less than ideal tool.

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>>6008923

>>6008832
>Isopropyl alcohol is extremely toxic
read the fucking MSDS, then talk

isopropanol is the least toxic alcohol (aside from ethanol)

it's not safe to drink obviously, but you won't die from drinking a small amount

>>6008965
You won't die from drinking methanol or consuming cyanide either.

>>6008965
>isopropanol is the least toxic alcohol (aside from ethanol)
You don't know shit about alcohols, do you? There are a lot of different alcohols out there as the requirement for something to be an alcohol is quite simple.

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Mind = Blown

>>6008974
This is dengeki's guide isn't it

Im worried about its holding weight though

>>6008974
MAGNETS, HOW DO THEY WORK?!?!

...But yeah, it's a pretty well known technique amongst Tabletop Wargamers.

>>6008977
Some aircraft modelers use magnets to hang ordinance.

>>6008979
>Some aircraft modelers use magnets to hang ordinance.
Yeah, which is basically why Tabletop Wargamers use it: To have a means to easily swap different pieces of equipment on your vehicles and/or dudes.

Next thread needs a "How to filter shitposting tripfag" post near the header

>>6009093
We're gonna need one to teach people the difference between a tripfag and a namefag too.

>>6009103
Sick burn

>>6008759
>>6008760
I never said I was retarded...

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Good news for those that like the Rouei. It's due January, not sure if P-bandai though.

>>6009156
Isn't this just a hyakuren with less leg

>>6008728
>that gouged out thruster

It hurts just to look at it.

>>6009163

A-anon pls I'm t-trying ;__;

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Lets all join spinner and garm rodi's in giving a welcoming round of applause to the newest members of the "never going to get an hg" club.

First up is a hexa frame (Hugo) variant.

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>>6009214
Followed by a Geirail variant.

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>>6009217
And lastly, another graze frame variant, this time as budget built army surplus.

>>6009214

hugo's normal boring brother in a baseball hat

>>6009216
Hg man rodi had almost no inner frame, so don't expect to see spinner or garm rodi hg any time soon. Landman has a chance since the only different is the color and lower legs.

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>>6009214
>>6009217
>>6009219
Like I said, if we're getting the damn Rouei, a LITERAL reskin of the Hyakuren, IBO's most forgettable MS, I do not doubt we'd get reskins of the Hexa, Gerail, modified flatfoot Rodi, and a GRAZE of all things!

>>6009234
The difference being that the Rouei are piloted by named prominent characters and not faceless, nameless grunts like those (Except landman, that one actually has a shot due to mold reuseand it getting a lot of screen time recently).

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>>6009229
>Hg man rodi had almost no inner frame, so don't expect to see spinner or garm rodi hg any time soon. Landman has a chance since the only different is the color and lower legs.
Not so, it just uses a lot of it's chest armor to make up the front of the torso.
Since the armor is going to be a different color anyways, they'd need to put that on another runner.

>>6009240
>The difference being that the Rouei are piloted by named prominent characters and not faceless, nameless grunts like those (Except landman, that one actually has a shot due to mold reuseand it getting a lot of screen time recently).
Actually I'm thinking the reason we got the Landman Rodi as Earth Tekkadan's MS of choice specifically was so we could get a "flatfooted" retool of the Man Rodi frame runner.
While the Landman still has traces of the "high heels" of the Man Rodi, if you look it lacks that huge insole booster like the Gram and Spinner.
So while the only change for the Landman would be a color change and a slight retool, that retooled inner frame runner could then be used for both the Garm and Spinner.

HG Mobile Worker two pack when?

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>>6009316
>HG Mobile Worker two pack when?
At 1/144 scale or what?
Because we're already getting 1/144 Mobile Workers with the Options Kits...

>>6009321
Just a two pack of 1/144th Mobile Workers. For reasons.

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>>6009316
>>6009321
>>6009328
>>6009347
>mobile workers
Maybe not a 2 pack, but a platoon or company pack would be fantastic. Of course this means we're never going to get it.

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This RG Zaku II kit has made me realize I enjoy gunpla but also that I hate how shit I am at it.

>>6009546
For me that's 1/144 in general because hamhands.

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I built a GM today.

What a piece of shit. GMs belong in the garbage.

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>>6009578
I agree friend. GMs are so bad that they couldn't even withstand one shot from a Zaku. SIEG ZE- uh, I mean, uh... moeagare?

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I thought the threads were getting better...

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>>6009590
Maybe if you contributed to positive discussion or posted relevant content instead of whining like a little bitch, they would.

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I thought these threads were getting better...

Painted the little Camille I got with my RG.
1/3

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>>6009738
I always fuck up here.

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>>6009741
2/3

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>>6009743
3/3

>>6009743
>that mold line

>>6009738
Camille? But that kid looks like a boy?

>>6009771
Camille? But that's a girl's name.

>>6009744
Looking good. Which RG though? Mk-II? Zeta?

>>6009578

Hey friend nice GM, is that a MG or HG? Also - what was your process for this? Fledgling kit maker here and want to make something similar to that.

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>>6009780
Yeah, Mk. II Titans colors.

>>6009786

Oh, man. Wow. You... you need to work on your decals, buddy.

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>>6009790
Well duh. It was my first kit with stickers outside of the psycho zaku, which we all know I didn't do very well on either.
There's a lot I need to work on.

>>6009786
>>>6009738
My Titan! You have great taste, the decals do not look horrible either.

>>6009825
Thanks, but I know I need to cut them down to size to diminish the silver edges.
I'm afraid of fucking up the decal that way though.

Hey y'all! I'm visiting my boyfriend in Japan. He's at work today so I'm going to swing by the local mall and pick up some gunpla. I haven't built any models in about three years. Have any particularly interesting ones come out that I should pick up? Or any which would be difficult to get in America?

>>6009836
P-Bandai junk and the 7-11 gunpla

>>6009836
Anything with a box that's only ONE COLOR

>>6009845
Oh? What's that?

>>6009842
Isn't that resin stuff?

>>6009846
Premium Bandai kits. So basically japan only. Same for the 7 11 kits.

>>6009836
I'll pay if you buy and bring back a Musha Gundam Mk-II. I'll pay so much. (Provided it costs under the Amazon price.)

>>6009885
I'll take a look!

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>>6009774

>>6009829
Your first cuts are going to be shit
Use a new blade and always cut away from the part you want to keep
You can cut transparent stickers directly on the kit, try to only slide the blade without applying force so you don't cut the plastic

>>6009885
They have it, but it's like 5000 yen. I don't know if it'd be worth it compared to just buying from amazon.

I want to try this paint scheme.

I'm having trouble identifying what Vallejo paints to buy tomorrow though.

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>>6009992

Forgot pic

Just maybe brown and dark brown?

>>6009993
the lighter brown looks more yellowish.

>>6009993
>>6009997

this kit has a lot of weathering powder on top to simulate dust, and matte topcoat which lightens, so I assume the underlying colors are actually darker and slightly less yellow tinted than what you see here

>>6009997
So, buy all the browns and fuck around with them?

>>6010001

I didn't even know about weathering powder.
Do you have a recommendation or idea as to what darker color that may be?

I'm pretty much just looking for a desert scheme that contrasts the Zaku's light color head, legs and arms to it's darker color torso.

>>6010010

I think the colors on this are similar to the regular Gogg shades but just with the two effects I mentioned

I think the chipping on the yellow is done with wearing through rather than painting details, probably using a combination of sanding on the arm pieces and maybe the hairspray technique for some of the chips

these are just my guesses based on how I would do it, but there are other ways to get the looks obviously

>>6010014
>>6010014
I'll probably just go in and get brownish colors and experiment until I find something deserty enough to fool feddies.

>>6010019

yeah that's really the fun, just make sure you mix enough that if you need to touch something up you have some extra and a way to keep it

>>6010024
What is the best way to preserve mixed thinned acrylic paint?

/m/'s group build just came to an end. kits look pretty good.

>>6010028

I use small glass vials with twist tops, they sell them all over the place because of the popularity of shit like essential oils and making cosmetics to sell on etsy

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Finally got around to finishing the decals on the RG 00 Qan[t]. The swords on this thing are great but fuck is it really hard to pose.

The weight distribution with the GN shield and all the swords is just fucked.

>>6010028
Thinned paint has a much shorter shelf life than unthinned paint.

>>6010030
>>6010034
Good to know, thanks

>>6010028
Empty Tamiya jars.

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Do I go for a Shin/Tristar Zaku II or Gouf 2.0? I have a White Ogre but that's not getting touched until I can weather correctly because I realized OOB build would look awful where at least Shin has lots of panel lines and breaks in the white, as well as sick leg boosters.

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That's it. I'm done.

No GunPla for me anymore.

>>6010050
Me personally I'd go for a Zaku 2.0


Also how do I get my kits to look like that? I have no way to do a paint setup, and I have a lot to work on, but I have a very specific bar I want to be able to hit, so I can produce good looking kits without major blemishes/fuckups but I wanna make sure I have the tookit to do that.

Also never buying an RG again. Too many super tiny pieces with nubs that I waste a ton of time rolling my hobby knife over, but at least I'm getting my sanding sticks soon.

>>6010127
But hey, at least you get a F R E E Sinanju HG.

>>6010127
the
> a b s o l u t e m a d m a n

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>>6010127
>shipping box
>not the normal Neo Zeong box
Wait, wait, wait.
Anon, please tell me that there is only one (1) Neo Zeong in there and not, say, an entire case?

>>6010127
You crazy son of a bitch. Where the hell are you even gonna put that monstrosity?

>>6010130
>Also how do I get my kits to look like that
Airbrush. There's a lot of shading going on in that paint job, and a brush just ain't going to cut it.

Also, it's usually cheaper to get some popsicle sticks/ tongue depressors/ acrylic sheet and sandpaper and make your own sanding sticks than it is to buy pre-made ones

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>>6010145
There's only one in there, silly buns. Dont be ridiculous.

>>6010154
I'll worry about that later.

>Start airbrushing
>Get into the zone
>Achieve painting zen

This is the best feeling.

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>>6008110
the remainder of the Virtual-On koto kits
I have three that I was able to find locally for half to a quarter of what they're priced online

The RNA raiden is practically everywhere, but i want me an original scheme kit like in pic

the hasegawa kits also look gorgeous, but i'm hesitant to buy from overseas

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Well, here's what I picked up from the Japanese hobby store! It cost about 8000 yen in total.

>>6008980
Yeah, I've seen this technique used a TON in Battletech tabletop, especially for Omnimechs since their build rules allow for easy part swapping.

I've also seen it for people who want to easily represent having an arm blown off during gameplay or the like.

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>people's heavyarm customs are rolling in
>haven't gotten email confirmation of shipping from gentei kits yet
>first time ordering from them so I don't know when they'll ship it

>snip the faceplate off the runner
>faceplate goes flying through the air
>lands in the tiny crevice behind a dresser

Well, fuck.

>>6010308
In the future when clipping small pieces out, hold the piece instead of the runner when you cut the final gate so it can't go flying

>>6010303

sometimes you get from the second batch and it takes longer

>>6010303
>Missed nov p-bandai order

I hope I can still find 12 buyers for the dec batch.

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I will build the HGUC Anksha then Tryon 3 next after the shitty garbage can GM III.

After those two, I'll make you guys decide which one I should build / butcher first.

Pic related.

>>6010391
cant you just kitbash the two together

>>6010394

no, melt them down, mix them up and throw in some hotglue to make a mobile armor homunculus

>>6010326
>Hold on to face plate instead of the gate
>Clip small piece
>Gate goes flying, smashing through a window
Th-thanks anon

>>6010446
>>Hold on to face plate instead of the gate
>>Clip small piece
>>Gate goes flying, smashing through a window
>Th-thanks anon
...God damn it Clark, do it in a freaking box if your having this much trouble!

>>6010450
Who the fuck is clark

>>6010485
>Who the fuck is clark
>Anon is Clark Kent, struggling to not send gunpla pieces into orbit after snipping them with his Kryptonian strength.

>>6010488
Bazinga

>>6007447
Gipsy Danger?

>>6010425
>yeah, pretty much why I warmed up to Gunpla, since it can do that naively anyways.

Interesting reason to get into Gunpla. It does kinda scratch that same itch that building mini's does and all.

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>>6010680
>Interesting reason to get into Gunpla. It does kinda scratch that same itch that building mini's does and all.
Plus they are way more possible, so you can actually play with them like regular action figures over static statutes.

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that sword aint never gonna not be shit

>>6009188
Don't fret dude, I'm just not getting back into the game myself and I was never ever close to being good to begin with.

Take heart in the idea that you're not suffering through the growing pains of "getting back into the sswing of things" alone.

To everyone who suggested sand paper.. I've never had any success with sandpaper even though I know for fact that its the best way to keep it smooth and clean.
Maybe I just need a more practiced hand / need to make my mistakes first but I keep going over kill. What grit of sandpaper do you recommend?

>>6010732
I just use 600 and 1000.

>>6008277
As I said, works for me when brush painting. I use their thinner when airbrushing. Try it and see what works for you. And keep in mind that depending on what you paint and how (normally, drybrushing, "wetbrushing", some near-wash thing, layering, wet blending, whatever) you may wan to swap around the thinner and additives, there's nothign whatsoever saying I'll stick to water here always.

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How do you get a proper 1:1 ration when thinning Tamiya? Just eyeball it? Is there like a special eyedropper out there that I can find?

>>6010761
Pipettes.

This guy
>>6007004
would know

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>>6010761

use the capillary action of your rectal cavity.

physics works wonders

>>6008818
>>6008831
Seoconding.
Vanilla HGUC GM. Cheap, workable.

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>>6010761
1. get 2(two) of any pipette or eyedropper or whatever
2. use one to dispense paint, count the number of drops
3. use the other to dispense thinner, same number of drops
4.????
5. PROFIT

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How do you rate /m/'s groupbuild entries?

>>6010844
Damn, those all look really good. Reinforced and Full Armor Extreme are pretty amazing, but all of them are spectacular in their own way.

>>6010761
I use 1CC syringes that I get for free from health clinics. They probably think I'm a heroin addict.

HG Fanton when? I want my petrol guzzling suit!

>>6010858
>Damn, those all look really good. Reinforced and Full Armor Extreme are pretty amazing, but all of them are spectacular in their own way.
This makes me very very happy...

>>6010844
That Hi-Mock is terrible. The Heavy Zaku is a bit basic but I love that Beni-Shiki and Graze White.

>>6010865
Would you rather admit to them that you build Chinky-Winky plastic robots for a hobby?

>>6010865
Wait what, can you literally just walk into a clinic and ask for free syringes?

>>6010844
>heavy zaku
Cam you imagine if that's how zeon designed their improved suits
Just imagine the Zeong being a zaku except with multiple beam rifles strapped to each limb

>>6010844
shitty photography aside, Beni-Shiki and Reinforced look good, the rest are meh

>>6010884
not all clinics do it. Some free health clinics do in the same way they do with condoms.
>>6010881
I don't really care desu. Free shit is free shit.

im having some problem and can't figure them out.
i want to paint a plastic toy, what should i do? sand it, prime it or both?
and the other problem i have is with the paint, i want to use acrylic, and i always hear that you should use several thin layers.
but how i do that? i mean, should i wait the paint to be dry to the touch or be cured? but that like one 1 day of wait.
and what do i do with my mix paint meanwhile, or the thin layers of paint are in the moment, like when is still wet?
i am using a brush by the way.

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>add about 100 dollars worth of gunpla from 1999
>go to confirmation
>ems adds another 70 bucks
You know, I think I'll stick to Amazon and Hobbywave for now.

>>6010922

amazon prime is a no brainer if you buy gunpla in the US

most of you can get student price too

>>6010911
>but that like one 1 day of wait.
Thin layers of acrylic paint dries in minutes and it's fine to add more coats once it's dry to touch. You do not need to wait for full cure.

Mixed paint can be stored in small jars with airtight seals.

How long does Mr. Hobby Flat coat take to cure?

>cant find hobby knife
>open spare hobby knife
>cut a few nubs with new knife
>suddenly old one rolls from under the table

FUCK YOU TOO KNIFEY!

>>6011001
If you didn't check somewhere so simple as under a table, you deserved it.

>>6011005
i checked, it wasnt there. It was probably lodged between the boxes, shook the table a bit and it dislodged itself and rolled off.

I'll just pull the blade out of the new one and use it as a replacement for when this one dulls.

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>>6010880
>That Hi-Mock is terrible
RESPECT THE HI-MOCK!

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>>6010886
So...basically psycommu test type zaku?

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So I was thinking about buying this Koto Eva X Mechagoji kit, but was told there was no way it would look this nice in person. I thought yeah, it would probably be that standard pseudo-metallic plastic Koto uses on HMMs. But THEN, I just saw the kit on the right: the Barbatos Iron Blooded Coating Ver. And that's a straight build, unpainted.

What technique was used to coat the Barbatos? I don't know if I've ever seen such a nice metallic coating right out of the box before. And what are the chances Koto might also use said technique on this Eva kit?

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>>6011001

>MOOOOOOOOM STOP MOVING MY SHIT WHERE DID YOU PUT MY HOBBY KNIFE?!?!

>look in the drawer

>I LOOKED IN THE DRAWER ITS NOT THERE YOU MOVED IT AGAIN

>no i didn't you want me to check?

>YEAH I WANT YOU TO CHECK LOOK ITS NOT THERE

*mom opens drawer*

>FUCK IT WASN"T THERE I SWEAR I CHECKED

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>>6011021

>>6011036
Paint sprayed directly onto the runners iirc.

And if you didn't see the kit specifically advertising that it would have metallic painted parts in ads for it then no, it probably won't be prepainted. Such things are usually done on special editions or end up adding to the cost. Chances are that it will be that swirly gloss injected crap plastic instead.

>>6011155
>sprayed directly onto the runners
this is bad advice.

>>6011158

read the post being discussed buddo

>>6011158
I'm not telling him to do that. I'm saying that's how bandai did it at the factory for the kit in question.

>>6010844
Love that G-Bouncer and Overflag.

That fucking H-Mock shill tho and that "Heavy" zaku had me laughing.
It's just guns on the arms. It's so stupid that it's amazing.

What's your favourite master grade kits? I'm not sure what to get next, I've got the proto zero and nu gundam so far

>>6011227
I respect the heavy Zaku a lot more, it wasn't spammed to hell and back for a few days.

>>6011237
Mk-II 2.0, Sazabi, Hi-Nu (Regular and Ver. Ka), Zeta 2.0.

>>6011237

Origin

>>6011039
Sounds like you have extensive personal experience about this matter, Anon.

>>6011240
I prefer any kit I haven't seen spammed into oblivion

>>6011237
Get a Sazabi to pose with your nu.

>>6011237
Heavyarms Ver EW is my absolutely favorite so far

>>6011036
What metal color is that warm greyish/maroonish tone on the Eva? Barring Alcad, how do I achieve that color?

https://www.amazon.com/Master-Airbrush-Professional-Compressor-Primary/dp/B00EKT30JK/ref=sxts_k2p_hero1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=2668834182&pd_rd_wg=6sxl7&pf_rd_r=ZJ0A81BSN0Q8VEVFTJRY&pf_rd_s=desktop-sx-top-slot&pf_rd_t=301&pd_rd_i=B00EKT30JK&pd_rd_w=zu0v8&pf_rd_i=iwata+airbrush+kit&pd_rd_r=A44FHBPJ3STJPT4XV1V0&ie=UTF8&qid=1478647810&sr=1

Is this airbrush + compressor kit good for beginners? Don't really care about the paint as I have the paint I want for my next few projects.

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>>6010911
>what should i do? sand it, prime it or both?
Both. A sanded surface will increase adhesion (might not be the right word) mechanically

>the other problem i have is with the paint
To start, use a paint meant for models/miniatures, the generic art shit is terrible for this stuff. Since it's acrylic, thin the paint with either water or the paint brand's thinner until the paint has a milky consistency. Then, paint thin layers perpendicularly to the previous layer. This helps to minimize brush strokes in the paint. You can paint the next layer as soon as the previous layer is dry (should only be a few minutes). You can store paint in an air tight container and it should last a while.

As for what to do with the pieces as they are drying- pic related. Attach pieces to bamboo skewers with alligator clips (or sticky tack in my case since I had some lying around)

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What do you guys think of this scheme? I'll be using the Origin kit.

>>6007767
Bit late, but you're probably not as fucked as some people would have you believe.
I've had over 100 kits from e2046 and they're no different from the ones I've had from GKmodel.

Good luck with that preorder though, I've got a few kits that have been on preorder status for over 4 years now.

>>6011353
>Cinder Custom
You are but unkindled ash seeking flame.

I feel like you should have the orange on the pipes instead of the knee and elbow pads.

>>6011353
Do the rims of the armor too

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Already posted on /m/ but wanted more opinions, so what do you guys think on my first attempt at an SD and panel lining

What brand of paint does everyone use? I bought some Tamiya off a friend and I've found it to be difficult to airbrush with. I have history with using Reaper paints on Warhammer models, but I don't know if they are a good fit for painting Gunpla.

>>6011459
get sandpaper and clean those nubs

>>6011483
Tamiya should be pretty easy to spray. What are you thinning it with?
Mr Color Leveling thinner works better than X-20A in my experience.

You can airbrush reaper aswell, but water based acrylics tend to get a lot of tip dry.
I swapped entirely to Mr color lacquer / Gaia because of it.

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New buff ms is it the IBO take on the titus?

>>6011506
Like I said in the other thread, Valkyrie frame and meat man's personal MS is my guess. Gotta get a second use out of that grimgerde frame.

>>6011506
>huge shoulder and arms
>huge thighs
>no waist

This is the real problem with IBO designs. it works for some things like the graze but it shouldn't be universal.

>>6011516

that's why gusion is the besto