Gunpla/Plamo General

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***Non-Gundam Group Build***

So this is pretty straightforward, build something that isn't Gundam. I literally do not care what it is, if it's not Gundam it counts (and just to get this out of the way, Bandai is fine). I do not require full paint jobs this time either, as I know the vast majority of people here build Bandai and that's it.

This is also not a prize build, but a regular group build.


Submit to [email protected].
Due Date: March 1st, 2017.

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>>6066309
Fenders are attached. I'll attach the details later.

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>>6068434
The smoke dischargers are still missing the chains. I don't like the look of the PE chains, but not sure if I want to buy actual chains.

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Kansas anon, second package has arrived. Thank you very much and Merry denominational holiday of your choice!

>Don't have I really need for Christmas
>Decide to ask family for gunpla instead
>Family doesn't know what gunpla is, show have to show them which ones I want
Long story short, getting Ver Ka Sazabi, RX-78 Origin and HG Kshatriya from various family members

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>>6068378
Roger, this is Californiabro. I'm cutting it close, so unless the postal strike fucks me, you should get your gunpla by christmas, otherwise around new years

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Just in case you needed to know this, Mr Mark Softer does NOT damage electroplating powders like Kosutte GinSun in any way. No topcoating required.

>>6068475
What part and what model is it from? Also, choice of paint?

>>6068456
My parents are just glad I have a hobby that is not video games. Still sort of begging me for ideas for gifts though. Ended up with RX-78 Origin,SD Neon Zeong, and pleasantly surprised at my Mom picking the G-Gundam. Possible chance of the Psycho Gundam HG, or some Gunpla from my brother.

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Anyone know how good the AGE-2 Normal MG is?

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Working on somethin for a local con in a few months.
Idk what the theme really is for this, trying for a city/cyber vibe

>>6068449
My advice careful on the connectors to wings and cannons.

I've never built a Dom before but I love their design, are there any kits that are recommended to instabuy or stay away from?

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>>6068528
MG Dom. And R-Dom since they're the same basically, is a fantastic kit. Great articulation, lots of accessories and decent articulation.

More than capable of holding a one legged ballerina pose if you're into that sort of thing

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>>6068557
oops here

>>6068528

I have most of the dom kits. Best is definitely the MG rickdom ( Go for chars rickdom to get the bonus char figure ), it has a better rocket launcher than the standard MG dom. Its old now, but still holds up surprisingly well for its age and the inner frame is great.

Ones to avoid, the old seed HG dom & the HGUC domtropen, both have not aged well & have some annoying design choices (especially the hands)

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>>6068557
>MG Dom. And R-Dom since they're the same basically

theyre actually more different than you'd think, theres subtle differences all over the armor although its the same frame.

Hey las Vegas anon, just bought you're kits your first batch should be there by Thursday/friday

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>>6068566
huh
well superficially similar at least

give me a MG Dwadge or Rick Dom II already Bandai! Or a dom tropen god

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I think this is a newer thread so ill repost here... Stationed in Japan and built my fit two gunpla and I'm so hooked! For tools I've pretty much been using nail clippers and the fold out file (too corse I know) to assemble. Tips on making the nub attachment points almost invisible and tips for starting paint detailing? Love these kits and I can walk 10 minutes to buy more!

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>>6068631
Get an exacto knife, preferably with the blade looking like pic related.

Cut the part off the runner with a little more plastic on the nubs, lay the part flat on a table (preferably with a mat or something) then, with a downward motion, slice off the nub.

Alternatively, you can sand it off using multiple grits of sandpaper. Start off with a coarse grit then sand with finer grits of sandpaper. If you're afraid of dust you cat lightly wet it.

Optionally, you can use a nail buff to polish the part afterwards.

>>6068566
>>6068560
>>6068559
>>6068557

Thanks for the tips guys, I'll be picking up the MG Rick Dom on my next run.

>>6068504
Pretty good but a bit top heavy.

>>6068631
Read the guide, but since you're in Japan you can grab some Tamiya nippers and an Olfa hobby knife set instead of what's recommended in the guide (since it's mostly for the US).

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Any decent Gunpla youtubers/reviewers to take a look at?

I've gotten into Jabman025, ZakuAurelius and the rest of the Gunpla Talk podcast, and used to follow Rrobbert1849 before he went on infinite hiatus.

I've seen Prime92 and Vegeta8259 (back when he was doing his Wing OZ Project), but I haven't kept up with them.

>>6068813
Type V3, though it's usually High Grades

Still looking for used/broken gunpla for kitbash/custom purposes. If you have some I might be interested depending on the kit.
What I'm really looking for are the following:
HG Strike Freedom, looking for both arms
HG Freedom, looking for legs
HGUC GM Type C, looking for skirts and hip section, main body and head.
Open to anything else, though, so please feel free to reply here or via email with offers.

Also looking for places to buy the old TT Hongli HG SEED kits, if there are any still around.

>>6068838
Fuck off.

Bunch of ungrateful faggots. Get free shit and don't even say thanks.

>>6068559
>"Dagnabbit, Gundam! You'll pay for this!"

Is this were we post model tanks that aren't completely accurate/good?

are there any alternatives to top coat? I live in a third world country and none is available here. I also heard that it was illegal to ship them to other countries...

How do you feel about this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lsk1RC1yGE&list=FL-ryDBb4bO4pcklQQAVeeZQ&index=5&t=100s

>>6068897
Neat

>>6068892
>are there any alternatives to top coat?
>I also heard that it was illegal to ship them to other countries
Are you retarded?

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>guy posts tank
>autists rage
>mods delete autist posts
BASED MODS

>>6068892
Top coat isn't illegal anywhere, what kind of third world country do you live in?

>>6068645
>nail buff
Why did I not think of that? I might need to worry about pointy bits getting caught on it though, right?

>>6068645
A standard #11 blade will work just fine.

>>6068919
Top coats are not eligible for international shipping you fucking retard

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Tell me guys what do you think of this shoulder change, and what color should i paint it

>>6068933
Yes they are. You can ship aerosols, just not via air mail.

>>6068951
no online store ships by sea

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>>6068953
It would really suck if that was true.

Luckily it's not.

>>6068954
not him but werr do you shop anon?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCDB38dQ4fU

The greatest build video that you'll ever see

>>6068996
is this how that tripfag on /m/ builds his shit

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>>6068996
oh wait the final product looks good, never mind

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>>6068968
HobbyEasy
LuckyModel
SealModel

Would you guys be interested in a channel that just reviews shit straight out of the box with no paint or lining? Something more reflective of the product itself?

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>>6068892

I'm also from a third world country. What country are you from? I might be able to help.

> pic related

I use this brand for a matte top coat. I know this particular brand is distributed to most latino and god forsaken countries around the globe so you should find one can in any craft or art store.

>>6068919
>>6068912

You'd be surprised about most Customs politics in third world countries. At least here, a lot of aerosols are ultimately forbidden, and others need extra paperwork to be able to import them, which ends up being retard expensive and not worth it.

> tfw I can't import most tamiya products.

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>>6069013
are you going to show pictures from dalong with meme captions? 10/10 would subscribe

>>6069017
Nah. Just a straight up snap build.

>>6069016
>What country are you from?
Mauritius..

>>6069023
RARE
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Hey other OH, did you ever get this?

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Any year now, maybe even this one.

>>6069017
>official bkub nendos
What a world we live in

>>6069023
Post on /int/, I'm sure they'll like you. How do you even get model kits out there

>>6069023

Okay so I've been researching and came to some conclusions, I dunno if they will be of any help but here they are

You can visit art supply stores and ask about clear coats for plastic (or something in between those lines- Explain you just want to seal/finish a plastic model with a coat to protect it)

If for any reason you can't find something alike in an art supply store, you can drop by a Car store- (They sell spray cans of acrylic paint and top coats and shit).

When it comes to car painting there are also plastic bits and so they should sell clear coats to seal/finish those bits. Once again, you gotta explain your case and do some research on the internet whether or not those are appropriate for plastic models. I read some people use those coats when working on scale figures of cars.

>>6069052
looking real good

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>>6068813
Vegeta is worth keeping up with, he stopped doing reviews and focuses on his build process and end result. Really nice builds and he's fun to listen to, you're bound to learn a thing or two from him and he's always willing to improve or try new things.

I wish there was more channels like it, with a focus on painted and custom builds and the process instead of dime a dozen OOB reviews from people who don't even own an airbrush. Bandai's made it so anyone can build a kit, so nowadays I care far more about what creative and skilled people do with said kits.

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What's everyone up to right now?

I finally got back to some gunpla stuff after a few months break and trying my hand at refurbishing the first MG I did getting back into the hobby. Taking off the stickers, fixing seams, and waiting for the putty to cure now before I dump it all in bleach for the night to strip the touch up paint, topcoat, and weathering pastels.

>>6068813
>>6069165
I would also recommend Vegeta, largely for the reasons that guy mentioned. I tried watching videos and listening to the people even Vegeta mentions or is friends with, which is pretty much any other big gunpla YouTube guy, and I can't stand them. Vegeta is the right amount of chill, good voice, and knowledgeable/skilled. I'm personally looking forward to when he eventually gets to those resin kits Vayeate and Mercurius.

>>6068475
Interesting. I thought any sort of liquid would wash the stuff away.

>>6069189
Hopeless, bleak depression. Putting off my four SD kits I have sitting by me. Might build the Shiki or Zeta tomorrow.

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anyone here an sd expert? i've got passing knowledge myself, but i was curious as to which sd kits are good. i know the sd ex standard kits are total garbage besides the proportions and my friend was wanting to grab an sd for his first kit. any recommendations?

>>6069189
I want to start painting, but it's starting to get cold out so I can't prime, meaning all I can do is snap the parts out of the runners, sand and get them ready to be primed, and wait.

>>6069202
Hey, man, I hope things get better for you. I don't have it, but a very dear person to me does and I can't help feeling for people who go through that. I hope you find anything that makes the day or time go forward for you, be it gunpla or anything else.
>>6069214
I hear this a lot, that the cold now is not painting season, but is that mostly for people who use spray cans? Because I'm trying to finish this Alex by the end of the month and weather hasn't felt like a problem, especially since I airbrush indoors.

>>6069258
Indoor painting is fine when it's cold out as long as the indoor space is heated, the cold sucks for people who want to paint outdoors or in a non heated garage

>>6069258
The only primer that is good that I know of is the tamiya spraycans. If anyone knows an alternative I'm all ears.

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You know, now that I've got this bunnyslut in my hands I'm kinda unhappy with her colors.

I'm still going to do the powder blue parts, and I think it'll look fine if I paint all the gross egg yolk yellow pieces gold, but the rest of her equipment is this funky... I don't know. Periwinkle? Is that what it is? I need to get rid of it.

My first thought was to go for gunmetal, but that might be too dark. Any suggestions? What do you guys think would look good?

>>6068574
ah man i really regret not getting a Gogg in my last splurge. I gotta get him next time.

>>6068813
i personally really like Kakarot197

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Texas anon ;-;

>>6069258
Thank you Anon, those are kind words to give to a stranger. I wish you luck on your Alex.

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Is there any sort of foil or paint I could use to make the greens/eyes on the Nu pop like it does in this image?

>>6069382
an led

>>6069387
LED in a SD? Sounds like a project.

>>6069398
>that fuckhuge head
>sounds like a project

SD heads are perfect for LEDs

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what would be the best way to mimic MG Sahelanthropus' head using Hugo's?

I'm thinking just cut the "chin" armor and reglue it horizontally, but I'm open to suggestions.

>>6069204
Any of the BB Legends.

>>6069356
I shipped mine to my parents cuz they're always home. Also texasfag

>>6069286
If you're keepiong the powder blue bits navy or royal blue would look great, especially with gold. Past that, maybe a light to medium gray?

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>just realized that i put in the mysteriously silent anon's address in wrong

this will be interesting.

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>>6069506

I'm not going to post the same thing two times but I put this post over in the scale model thread, if you need a new compressor or you're still rocking a baby Paasche or whatever, check this out, super good price on Amazon right now. Superb for airbrushing.

>>6068841
Make me, cunt

>>6069517
where did you get zeon flag

>>6069517
>wind chime

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>>6069526

The flag my best friends got me for my birthday, it's a high thread count towel I think from Cospa.

This is a mouse pad from Taiwan.

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>>6069526

And this one is from my friends again, I think it was originally a glasses cleaner.

>>6069444

>royal blue

I had considered that, but was afraid it might make her too similar to Stylet. But the more I think about it, the more I like it.

Shit, I could dig up some matching decals and make them an aerial combat team. Like a big fat bomberabbit with a fighter escort.

>>6069534
Both chogokin racaseals.
great taste in gynoids

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>>6069545

I have all the Kotobukiya kits, even the new princess molds from PSO2. 8)

Lub me some Raca's.

Yellowboze 4 lyfe (even if it's the worst station ID for RA anything.)

>>6069275
I airbrush Mr. Surfacer 1000 and it's been pretty good for me. I hear you can handbrush it on, but I've never tried. I have tried those Tamiya spraycans you use and while pretty good, I ran out in the middle of priming an MG. Probably my only issue with them.

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>>6068440
Hull is mostly done.

>>6069541
Stylet is gorgeous, don't be afraid to make something that looks like her. Especially not the Blue Impulse version which is what you'd be headed toward.

My family is harassing me about what to get me for Christmas, and I'm thinking about throwing a few gunpla on my Amazon wishlist. My current collection is as follows:
1/100 Barbatos 4th form
RG sinanju
RG char's z'go
MG Nu ver ka.
MG FAG t-bolt
What would be some good RG, MG, or similarly complex builds in the $25-50 range to thunk about getting.

>>6069598
Sazabi ver. Ka and reenact Char's Counterattack with pew-pew noises

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>>6069598

Skip all the RG crap man just get the HG if you like the design.

I heard MG FAG from Thunderbolt was great but the arms and legs have that weird trash bag shit that the 1/35 Patlabor Ingram have and it's hard to work with it.

If you like the Qubeley, you can get the MC Model HG for $40-ish and it's brilliant if you don't mind a little extra work.

HG Qubeley Revives are both out.

I really love my RX-78-G3.

This might be out of your safe zone, but there's always 3-4 Kotobukiya kits for Armored Core on sale, try the Sunshine.

Kotobukiya Racaseals are awesome and imo more classic and articulate than stylets or FAG girls.

>>6069598
Honestly, most of the RGs are pretty similar in terms of complexity, so just see if there are any that appeal to you.

>>6069598
rg mk. II's are really solid kits
mg jesta
mg gelgoogs

>>6069612
>skip all the rg crap
rgs are nice anon

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>>6069619

I'm not saying they're bad, by any means, but if you like the design and you want something in that scale, HG is fine.

If you want more detail, then get the MG.

RG is one of the lines that don't fill any gaps.

Re100 series is shit that would never get a kit anyway, MG is for detail, HG is for fun and ease. RG is already running out of steam, there's more MG's than RG's coming out every year and the ratio is going to get bigger next year.

I respect RG but they're the answer to a question no one asked.

>>6069612
Another G-3 fan. I like you Anon.

>>6069623
rgs are for detail on a 1/144 kit

>>6069610
I know this is a meme since that's way out of the price range, but if I get any amazon cards for Christmas Im definitely looking into this. Hot damn that's a thicc mech.

bought my first gumpla today, i love it so much. Victory Gundam 1/144 looks really good

>>6069414
Scratchbuilt whatever you don't have and attach it on. You can be lazy or you can be truthful to representing the product.

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Flashing or no flash?

>>6069286
Oddly enough bunnylard looks plain wrong to me in other colors, even slightly different tones of the default colors.

>>6069774
That's why I'm glad I've got her and the red one on preorder

>>6069767

It's fucking cardboard with holes poked in it, man. Flash or no flash it's going to look like shit.

>>6069748
Thanks. It'll be easier once I've got him in-hand, but I'm already picturing the needed cuts and applications of Green Stuff.

>>6069788
Look on modelers-g, there's been a custom of sally you can use for reference

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>>6069547
you better not look at muscutos PSO resin kits then...

>>6069786
Something tells me that you don't know what a work in progress is.
Do you really think that anyone would enter in plain ass cardboard?

>>6069809
Pics?
I am also curious

>>6069623

i could not disagree with you more. RG is the answer to every question i asked.

it's MG-level detail at a smaller scale. I don't have a lot of space so smaller means more room, and I just think more and smaller pieces are more fun. HGs feel like baby toys after you do a couple RGs and then go back to one.

>>6069534
>>6069531
Not gunpla or plamo. Fuck off.

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>>6069867

Bandais and Hasegawas 1/12s doesn't match at all

>>6069849

Theyre aimed at people who snapfit & panel line only, And indeed are a huge step up in detail from HG's if thats all you do.

RG's hold absolutely no appeal at all for anyone who fully paints. The parts fit is so tight they dont allow clearance for primer & paint & are a general nightmare to work on. Anyone who's going to spend time & effort painting bypasses them for the MG or PG counterpart every time.

>>6069870
This.

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>>6069556
>Mr. Surfacer 1000
I'm sorry, but I can't find anything that actually explains what Mr. Surfacer does. Some people say it's like a primer, some say you can hand brush it on, some say you airbrush on, some say it's like paintable putty, some people say it's like an alternative to primer but I can't find a fucking solid answer anywhere. Obviously 500 is the thickest and 1200 is the thinnest, but what difference does it make? I'm so confused and everything I read just makes it more confusion.

>>6069870
so....they do have a niche

>>6069813

Then maybe more progress should be made before trying to figure out if it would look better with the lights flashing or not, genius.

>>6069883
It's a primer you airbrush with and a paintable putty you hand brush on you fucking mongoloid

>>6069883
>Some people say it's like a primer, some say you can hand brush it on, some say you airbrush on, some say it's like paintable putty, some people say it's like an alternative to primer
It is all of these. It's a laquer-based coating that fills in cracks and grips into plastic like a primer, so it can be used as a primer. Mr. Surfacer 500 is handbrushed, while 1000 and 1200 can also be airbrushed if you want. It's also good for covering puttied seams to feather them out to be truly flush.

>>6069887
Most of it is going to be painted black so the lights stand out more
Just needed an opinion on which is better

>>6069883

you almost answered your own question. 1000 & 1200 can be sprayed as a primer, 500 is too thick for this but is useful for brushing on to fill gaps as a putty alternative.

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>>6069898
>grips into plastic like a primer
Sadly, that is not accurate.

Pic related bites into plastic but regular surfacer can peel like any normal paint, especially off ABS.

>>6069909
It is accurate. I even use it to prime resin and brass.

You've clearly never used that shit. It doesn't stick worth shit. It pools up on clean plastic.

>>6069917
>It pools up on clean plastic.
sounds like you overthinned it

>>6069925
It even does it unthinned.

>>6069943
Okay, now I know you're full of shit.

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Anons, I fucked up, wat do?

>>6069943

Maybe your using too much pressure. I used it for years as a primer & never had any issues whatsoever. It adheres to plastic fine, only thing i can think of is you possibly dont wash your parts in soapy water before priming? nothing sticks to mould release residue & plenty of bandai kits have it to this day.

Go watch the Plamo Tsukurou series on youtube, virtually every pro modeller on that show swears by priming with mr surfacer.

Im guessing its user error on your end.

This primer/surfacer discussion is a little silly.

Make sure you clean and sand the surface of anything you plan on priming. It's basic surface prep and failing to do it could ruin adhesion for any number of reasons. If you do do it, it'll turn out fine with most primers.

>>6069971
copper rod and tamiya cement

>>6069976
>Make sure you clean and sand the surface of anything you plan on priming.
What kind of grit should I sand it with? Rough it up with 600, semi-smooth with 1000, or smooth with 2000?

>>6069852
its gundam related so who cares spergy

So, I need to grab some paint for an acrylic panel wash. Black I've got covered, but for the lighter parts is a darker or a lighter gray visually preferable? Right now I'm looking at Tamiya's XF-53 Flat Neutral Gray and their XF-80 Royal Light Gray. Which is going to be better on white/off white?

>>6069991
800-1000 should be fine. The idea is just to have a slightly textured surface, not tear it up. Basically you want it to look and feel like you put a flat coat over it. And of course, you want it to be clean after sanding.

>>6069991

if you want a normal matte/flat or satin finish just clean it with soapy water & make sure its dry before priming.

you only really need to sand if your planning to use a high gloss or metal finish like alclad or powder, in which case use 2000 or higher sandpaper or polishing compound.

>>6070010

light blue looks better on white than grey.

>>6069623

Actually, I love my RG Zaku II. It looks great out of the box and the shifting armor plates are very satisfying gimmick for me. I don't do MG due to the size and scale, and that most of the mechs I like don't get the MG treatment.

the RG fills that need when I want something HG sized but with MG details. I only sand and panel line so it's a great line for me. I only wish they'd do more zeon suits.

>>6069598

I'm the other anon who likes RG, will warn you though, everyone says the RG Sinanju is problematic. Honestly for the RG Sinanju, the HG isn't far behind on the details, except for the gold runners and extra... miniscule articulation on parts.

I got some Vallejo paint recently, the panzer line. What should I do to be thinning this? For reference I'll be handpainting, the cold weather is fucking over my rattlecans.

>>6069982
Would a section of a sewing needle and some hobby glue suffice?

Also, isn't there a way to request replacement parts/runners?

>>6070102

God tier Vallejo primer:

1 part acrylic flow medium
1 part acrylic paint retarder
3 parts isopropyl alcahol
5 parts distilled water

mix up a batch of that. No commercially available thinner comes close to being as good as this stuff for vallejo paints.

>>6070113
>way to request replacement parts/runners
Only in Japan.

>>6070114
>God tier Vallejo primer:

fuck i meant to type thinner.

>>6070113
i dont see why not. but the cement would really be better.

>>6070121
is it something I could pick up quick from Michael's tomorrow? how long would it take to set?

>>6070131
dont know about micheals. i usually let my stuff sit for 20 min. any plantic cement *should* work i think. dont quote me.

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>>6069852

Is your post gunpla or plamo related?

>>6070131

plastic hobby cement doesnt stick to metal if you want to use part of a needle as a pin. Ignore the anon who suggested cement. You need superglue to bond metal to plastic. Go to any hardware store.

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>>6069849
>>6070075

Well I hope you guys understand it's just my opinion, and I'm glad there's a particular style of kit you guys like. As long as we can agree SD is garbage, I'm cool.

>>6070144
and what about hobby glue/fabric glue? is either of those close enough to super glue to work?

>>6070146

nope wont bond to metal. Superglue is widely available, cheap and sets in seconds. Im not from burgerland so dont know your local stores but i can buy it from any convenience store where im from, you should be able to do the same.

>>6070146

to avoid any confusion superglue is just a general term for a Cyanoacrylate glue, not a brand name. Theres probably loads of household brands over there that make cyno glue. Just check the ingredients on the tube.

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>>6069971

Use a pin vice to drill into the arm itself, cement it in with either a strong epoxy or normal adhesive like 'super glue,' not hobby glue. I would focus on trying to find a pin the width of the nub instead of trying to pin it on both sides.

Sorry anon. It's not impossible to fix but it'll never be sturdy again.

>>6070156
>Sorry anon. It's not impossible to fix but it'll never be sturdy again.
eh, I've heard FAG is a bit of a brick anyways

>>6070161

My friend has one and basically just hates it for the trash bag joints. I did them on my Ingram and hated it but they're not IMPOSSIBLE to use.

>>6070145
SD is enjoyable to build. Has a nice aesthetic to it. But I will respect your opinion even if we do not agree.

>>6070114
>3 parts isopropyl alcahol
What percentage

>>6070187
30%

>>6070114

I don't use it but I always thought Vallejo was AB ready.

>>6070187

poster of >>6070114 here.

Get the purest iso alcahol you can, purer the better. Its in there to break down the acrylic resin solvent in vallejo paint.

I think >>6070191 is getting confused with the amount not the purity.

>>6070193

The Model air range claims to be but in reality isnt at all. Different colours have different thicknesses due to pigment. It blocks up an airbrush super fast & sprays inconsistantly if not thinned. It sprays even worse if thinned with vallejo brand thinner which is garbage.

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>3 days until I get my Nu Gundam

So what does /toy/ do when they're excited for a kit?

>>6070233
Keep refreshing the tracking page.

>>6070233
>getting excited about kits that are just going straight into the backlog

>>6069547
>>6069623
These look really cool. What's the build quality like? Does koto use polycaps?

>>6070238
This, tho somewhat hyped for my alteisen to come in

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Gotta love reverse wash.

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First time doing a model with articulation. This shit's crazy.

Still have to touch it up and weather it.

>>6070233
Which grade Anon? I'm excited for you!
Also I do my best to wait patiently, not like I have much else to do.

>>6070257
MG ver. Ka, duh. Literally sold out everywhere nearby, except for one storefront.

>>6070233
>So what does /toy/ do when they're excited for a kit?

turn around, stare at my multiple walls of backlog then feel guilty as fuck for ordering a new kit normally.

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>>6070260

Please tell me you got the new release that includes the premium decals from the campaign. If not, you fucked up anon.

>>6070265
I dunno, probably. I don't mind, either way.

>>6070246

theyre really good kits. I prefer them to FAGS. Yes they use polycaps. If you want one, go for yellowboze or redria, they all use the same base moulds but those two come with the most option parts.

Anyone know which Star Wars kits are the best? Looking to give one to my brother, but he's never built a model kit before.

>>6070246

OP here. The earlier Racaseal kits come with one set of thighs and faces, but the later versions like Redria come with flesh and cyber color thighs / face and MOST of the accessories. One of the reasons people like Redria is that she can, with paint, be effectively turned into most of the other girls because she was one of the last of the line and come with hair, guns, and hands that had been unique to previous kits up to that point. It's so signifigant that her box is the only model box of the others 6 that are physically bigger.

That being said, I'm not a fan of Redria so unless you're going to repaint her entirely, go for a cheaper version.

Koto Racaseals are really superb, a little bigger than figma scale, and require a little love to show their true colors. Most colors that are two tone are only single tone, so at the very least you'll need a darker paint color of the color they already are and you should be good to make them look fantastic.

Try them out. I've seen Eleanor (pink) go for less than 1000 yen on Mandarake.

I finally finished a snapfit of my Gusion. Christ, I forgot how beefy the thing was. My other robutts are like ballerinas and then there's this midget sumo wrestler.

I love it.

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>>6070284

Forgot pic

>>6070278

any of the bandai kits. There really isnt a bad one. Due to disney being shitters plamoya is the only site you can order them from that ships to the west (they banned the big 3 jap sites from selling them). You could still get one before christmas if you order in the next day or so. (I ordered a kit from plamoya last year on the 17th and it arrived on the 23rd)

>>6070277
Thanks anon! Much appreciated. FAGS is frame arm girls yes? Any other lines of cool scifi ladies/girls/gynoids kits you'd recommend?

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http://www.dalong.net/review/kotobukiya/fso5/fso5_i.htm

>>6070284
>>6070289
>>6070293
Thank you! That's very helpful!

>>6070291
Alright, thanks. I'll look into it.

What are some ghetto alts to Mark Softer? It's always fucking sold out.

>>6070300
microsol

>>6070284

yeah i got my eleanor for 800 yen on mandy. Its a good place to pick them up for cheap if you want bodies for customs. all the others border around the 1k-2k yen mark except shino which was a limited edition but is still around for less than 3k.

>>6070301
Even more ghetto. They only have Microset.

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>>6070145

I've never built a SD kit since I ever was a kid but I did love the shit out of this one. Though I can't really say it was a kit..?? It had a die cast human figure in it that you put the Gundam parts over and he wore it like an armor... Does anyone know which exactly was that? I'd actually love to get that again some time...

Also, anon, it's okay if you hate SD or RG... I like them still and that's the great part abt gunpla I think, there's actually a lot for almost anyone.

>>6070251
My fucking dick, that shit is pretty tight

>>6070318
I want to say someone asked this same question a few threads ago and it got answered.

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>>6070293

yeah i meant frame arms girls. As for others, the kotobukiya etrian odyssey line are really nice kits if you dont mind the slightly sd/chibi (but game accurate) proportions. Theres only 2 so far, sniper girl & imperial girl.

>>6070329
Ooh, that looks really cute. Oh dude you just made me think of something. Are there any lines (bandai, koto, whoever) of magical girl/mahou shoujo kits? That idea never occurred to me until a minute ago but if that exists I'm going to be quite happy.

>>6070307

not the same anon but mark softer & microsol are the only 2 ive used a lot & trust. wait to get one of those rather than risking fucking up your paintjob on some cheap shit.

>>6070331

only very expensive resin garage kits, no mass production plastic kits.

>>6070318
http://www.geocities.jp/lifezoids/GUNDAM-GC.htm

Pow!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JZGN9NY/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=M6JRMDV6RRK2&coliid=I1BE0AMMT73V27

Anyone know how the quality of this is?

>>6070291
>Due to disney being shitters plamoya is the only site you can order them from that ships to the west
Derringer actually got Bluefin to distribute them stateside http://jediinsider.com/index.php?catid=8&itemid=18054

>>6070341
Ah, what a shame.

>>6070360

good for burgerland i guess even with a 30% minimum markup from the asian price. Means nothing to anyone else in the world who will still get them from plamoya cheaper.

>>6070360

Im kinda amazed companies like bluefin still exist when anyone who can use the internet can import anything they want directly.

>>6070376
The figuarts zyurangers probably gave them heaps and heaps of normie dollars

>>6070233
Also waiting on my Nu!

It's going to be the largest kit I've built since the MG Sinanju and Unicorn/Banshee, so I'm excited!

>>6070391

im not from america, did they ever do a retail store?

>>6070394

premium decal campaign?

or did you fuck it up like the last anon?

>>6070419
Didn't even know that was a thing.

My brother and I are getting eachother a kit for Christmas, he's getting my the Nu Ver Ka and I've gotten him a Zoids HMM Dark Horn.

The order was placed a while ago so I'm fairly safe to say that it's not the special decal version, though now I know to look out for them.

>>6070419
How does one fuck up buying a Ver. Ka

SD Nightingale when?

>>6070441
When they release Master Grade G-Saviour ver. Ka.

>>6070350
Oh my god these are cute as heck. I'd love a rerelease or something.

>>6070427

when you buy one a day before a special campaign starts

>>6070453
It was either that or wait next year for the stores to restock.

>>6070256
Wait, what kit is that? For some reason I only get revoltech when I google for gurren lagann plamo.

>>6070467
My guess is that it's the Kotobukiya version.

https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10066451

>>6070469
Cool, didn't know koto did one.

>>6069870
The designs are different. Besides not everyone who fully paints do it with every model. You can't find an equivalent to the RG Zaku design wise in the MG line.
And you can still paint them just fine if you're a bit more clever about it

>>6070456

your talking to me on the internet. surely amiami, hobbysearch or hlj have it? or plamoya? you cant check all these sites? so wait a year? wtf

>>6070145
>SD is garbage
You have some shit opinions mate. SD are fucking great if you want to put some work into them.

>>6070365
Bluefin is actually pretty damn good on prices these days. And if bluefin is getting them, you can bet your ass that Amazon will have them in their warehouse, which means free shipping too. Depending on the kits box size you can actually about break even and occasionally beat pricing from oversea shops once you calculate shipping in.

>>6070376
They are primarily a distributor who sells in bulk to hobbyshops (online and walk-in) and the like. Places like hobbytown, amazon, etc have to get their stock from somewhere. They also host some gunpla related events and sell a lot of non-model kit stuff too.

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I got a Leo conversion off of shapeways. It needs a fuckton of work if you want one, namely puttying the hollow mess inside each piece.

>>6070472

considering the MG zaku 2.0 is widely considered one of bandais greatest kits ever designed please indulge me as why you think the RG is better.

>>6070482
It's still insane to me that there's no official Leo kit outside the 20 year old OOP limited model.

>>6070473
I mostly buy from local shops and sellers, only with cash.

>>6070488
At least there was a great RD figure.
>Space type is P-Bandai
>Flight pack type isn't

Dammit Bandai.

Whats worse is that they occasionally tease leo fans like with that RE100 "Which one will be next?" Image.

>>6070483
The MG Zaku II 2.0 is my favorite kit, but that doesn't change the fact that the RG has a very different design. (As far as it can be being still the same mobile suit.) I never said better.

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>>6068378
>When 11 of your models make the OP image all at once

Holy fuck.

Also I finished painting the Geirail, it's too cold to spray paint so I tried handpainting using citadel paints and trying to do that technique with using brighter colors for highlights. Came out a little thick in some areas, but can't be helped for the first time trying this. Gonna do the weapons either tonight or tomorrow.

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i dont appreciate all the shit RG is getting in this thread.

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>>6070544

no one is denying its a very different design because it has to be to work in a smaller scale.
but you must understand, to follow up perfection, it was a letdown.

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>>6070552

its not shit. bandai designed them for snapfans.

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never realized i liked him more with the funnels out.

>>6070596
I was the same way for a while, but now I think he looks fuckin' sexy with the funnels on his back

>>6070596
Get the Sazabi ver. Ka.

>>6070613
already have one senpai

>>6070579
All Gundam kits are designed for 'snapfags' otherwise they would all just be one color.

>>6070251
the gloss back is for the engine right? why the hell would you wipe the springs first?
ypu fucking druggo

>>6070265
>mfw I didn't know this was happening and I already got my sinanju stein
JUST

>>6070621
Yeah get it and make them fight

>>6070627
Don't worry about it, man. Think of 'em like customize campaign parts.

>>6070628
sazabi is on vacation, maybe after im done my current build.

>>6070623

nope. its about things like parts clearance where non bandai parts allow for a micon or 2 of paint to excist without joints rubbing but bandai wrecks that. kotobukiya respect people who paint. bandai pander to snapshits.

>>6070623
No, Bandai appeals to all levels of modellers

>>6070627
They're just metallic colored versions of the regular decals. But they are free I guess, so there's that.

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Alright chums, it's building old SD kits time!

>>6070350
>http://www.geocities.jp/lifezoids/GUNDAM-GC.htm

holy shit anon, thank you so much! I wonder if I can still find one of these floating around in good condition.

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>>6070687
And voila! We have one very, very tiny Hyaku Shiki. Sans two stickers, as one managed to adhere to the instructions. It's small, my Sazabi looks gigantic next to it, but it was fun I suppose.

>>6070738
No problem Anon! Glad to be of service, wishing you the best of luck in finding one or more of those!

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Got some gorilla glue from Hobby Lobby this morning, width me luck boys.

Also, holy fuck, while I was there, I looked into airbrushes, and holy shit, I had no idea they were so expensive. Like $170 and up, just for a brush + holder, not even with the compressor. Guess I need to save up if I ever want to git gud at gunpla.

>>6070765
That's untrue. You can get a good starter airbrush (Iwata Neo, Badger Patriot, Passche H, etc) and a tanked compressor for a total of around $150 on Amazon. Local stores raise prices a lot.

>>6070765
Hobby shops always rape you on prices with airbrush stuff. Much much much cheaper to get them online.

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>>6070687
>>6070745
Here we go, one RX-78T with all the fun extras. I would build my Zeta but it has more minute stickers then I honestly want to bother with at this time. The G-Generation kits are pretty tiny, probably good desk kits but still quick and pleasant to snap together.

Actually taking a look at the runners makes me really want it guys.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFHHwmlCDJ4&t=0s

>>6070965
I want to like it, but I just don't think it does the "fuckhuge backpack walking armory" thing as well as FAG. I do really like the vinyl frame covers though, I wish more kits had stuff like that.

so ver ka victory or v2 guys?

>>6071220
I've got a soft spot for the V2 myself.

>>6071225
are there any pbandai expansions for them? since they're cheap id be open to them

>>6071230
V2 has a Wings of Light P-Bandai set, not too sure if the Victory has anything.

I recently ordered Revive Guncannon. is there any way to get a rock for him?

>>6071261
Look outside

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>>6071261
>were can i find a rock

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>>6068378
Literally first ever model. Did it in like 6 hours. It was a stupid amount of fun, besides the hands. Fuck THIS things hands.

Anon's, my 3dpd literal waifu disapproves of my hobby arguing I should take up something more "normal" like fantasy football. How do I persuade her otherwise?

>>6071298
Looks good Ausfag

>>6071298
for 6 hours and no other changes for a first attempt that's great, anon. I had burst mode strike freedom for a while and i'm really considering doing abosultely nothing but a top coat on my destiny burst mode that I have sitting here waiting to be built because of how fun the SF was.

>>6071300
Well, either make a good argument, or blow a great deal of money on fantasy football and watch her eat her words when she finds out.

>>6071298
>>6071301
>>6071308
Looks good, HG? MG? Also loving the orange/volcanic Godzilla, and what appears to be a black Megazord behind it.

>>6071303
>>6071309
Thanks. I am 100% hooked now. I have a shopping cart full already...

>>6071300

>> gf that dissaproves of what you like

Why do you even bother, anon.

>>6071315
Master grade. Deleted other pictures because I fucking suck at iPhone pictures I guess. Yeah it's the SDCC burning Godzilla. If you like the whole exclusive thing I don't think he is a bad price.

>>6071267
I sent my cat out to get one, but he hasn't come back yet.

>>6071323
The kit looks amazing, that's for sure. Not huge on figure collecting, but I have been considering a Zilla since I never owned one as a kid, and I enjoy the films. Not gunpla related though.

>>6071331
Yeah it's pretty great and everything was very straight forward so it wasn't too hard.
On a related note these are what is like to pick up, looking at pictures and some videos they look stupid good. I would like second opinions on build though and being that I have made one before, if they are a good idea. All master grade Epyon (amazon says there are two versions, what's the difference), Deathscythe Hell Ver, Shin Musha (love the gold and the back drop he comes with), Seven Sword, and Sengoku Astray. What can you guys tell me about these models?

>>6071342
When in doubt, go have a look over on dalong.net if you're wondering about kits.

>>6071346
>dalong.net
Thank you for the info.

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>>6070765
Eureka!

The super glue didn't work the first time because the joint was too tight in the socket and the glue gave before the arm would turn, so I sanded the peg down and reglued it and now it feels pretty sturdy, and has a full range of motion.

Thanks to all the anons who gave their input last night, don't know what I would've done without 'ya.

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These IBO option kits are getting great. Two wrist revolvers, a MS bat and a melta gun? Sold.

>>6071362
Glad it was sorted out well Anon!

>>6070793
I wouldn't recommend the neo, they have quality control issues because they're made by a third party manufacturer for iwata.
Patriot's only 20$ more and it's definitely worth it, easier to clean, harder to break, etc.

>>6068475

that looks kinda thiccc

>>6071362
That's pretty beautiful anon.

>>6071300
You shouldn't have to persuade her.

Ask her how she'd feel if you told her to give up one of her hobbies because you didn't like it.

If she's an adult, she'd understand. If she isn't, she'll throw a fit.

She can either accept that you like this stuff or she can suck it up, but it's not up to her to control what you like, and shame on her for thinking it is.

>>6071284
Hey someone posted my shitty OC

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How'd I do for my first time?

>>6070265

Where can I order that Psycho that will come with the new decals?

>>6071435

Cut and sand those nubs, then try some panel lining. It will look way better.

>>6071435
The V fin could use some fixing or trimming to be the same height.

>>6070570
The design wasn't changed because of the scale, I don't see your point. The hyper detailed aesthetic and slightly different proportions are just a different trend.

>>6071443
>>6071456
ill look up how to do these things, thank you for the input

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I hope we get more stuff like the Nightingale and pic related as the RE100 line grows larger. Modern Zaku Tank when, Bandai?

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What up guys! Just finished this 1/60 behemoth. his hand is missing because I'm gonna paint it green for the Shining FInger

>>6071300
hit her

>>6071485
I prefer God Gundam 2bh, although I'm not fond of most of the G gundam designs.

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>>6071480
If they equipped battlships with I-fields, reduced the crew to 1, and added a psycommu system, would that be a mobile armor?

>>6071610
I like how you think, you have been promoted to Head of EFSF Designs and Engineering. Make us proud.

>>6071393
I'm the anon who posted that reply, I know but was just laying out options in general. I'm also happy with my Patriot, haven't had problems.

>>6071485
[shining finger theme intensifies]

>>6069356
Yeah, I was away at family's unfortunately. Can you email me the shipping number? Hopefully I can grab that shit before work tomorrow

so, from my understanding, the purpose of the re/100 line is to have 1/100 scale figures that are less complex than MGs, but in exchange feature suits that are normally too large to receive a MG at a reasonable price point?

>>6071705
Size isn't the issue, its popularity.

>>6071435
Thank you for confirming my choice not to buy this kit

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>>6071362
I've got that one. It's a solid kit

>>6071705
Size OR popularity. Things that would basically make the investment into an mg too big of a risk for Bandai.

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3rd party stargazer. Huh.

>>6071747
>no water slides
>no arm trash bags
disdainforplebs.jpg

>>6071764
Does this mean that there's a chance for a 1/100 Kshatriya in that line in the future?

>>6071766
That's pretty neat, what's the scale?

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Not sure how this general feels about non-bandai/Gundam stuff, but I recently bought one of these on eBay.

https://www.kotous.com/retailstore/pre-order-metal-gear-solid-metal-gear-rex-black-ver-plastic-model-kit.html

Haven't put together a model kit for probably 8-10 years, last thing I put together was a Zoid (if bigger Warhammer models don't count, although I see that hobby as being a different discipline to plamo).

Anyone have any experiences, advice, or comments on this kit?

Semiblog post

Bluefin became kinda a sponsor for a local con, and it now seems more of a circle jerk for one dude.
There's like 7 categories( nearly all the same) and a grand prize of going to Japan's official gbwc.
How fucked am I if I hate going "FULL ARMOR NEWTYPE FULL VERNIER BEAM SPAM OUTTA MY ASS" customs?

>>6071789
Looks like it's a resin conversion for mg impulse

>>6071364
Actually the Wrist and Gunbarrel attachments are Rocket Launchers, but yeah.

>>6071776
It had the trash bag arms, but they ripped and I can't find a suitable replacement and haven't put on the water slides yet. Wanted to finish the build first

>Want to get MG Exia
>all reviews say it's flimsy and stuff falls off
>ok then, well maybe I'll get an MG Unicorn
>all reviews say it's super flimsy and parts fall off
are people being nitpicky or did I just happpen to pick 2 stinkers?

>>6071747
>>6071776
>>6071869
Why does everyone freak out about the trash bag arms on the FAGT?

>>6071871
Unicorn is a stinker because it's hideously ugly. Get a sinanju stein instead.

>>6071872
most people think they're a major pain in the ass to build around, and some people think they look ugly. I personally thought that they weren't that hard to apply, and I really enjoy the effect that they achieve on the kit.

>>6071801
You probably still have a chance. Just build what you like, and do your best. Just remember that scene with the grail from Raiders of the Lost Ark - it's not the overly flashy, gaudy cup, but the workable and plain cup was the one that did not kill Indy.

>>6071871
>MG Unicorn
Ver. Ka, my friend, Ver. Ka

>>6071876
I'm going to get some light fabric and make new arm bags

>>6071895
I've read reviews that say the OVA version is better, but I'm a sucker for ver ka kits, so who knows.

I've also been looking at different versions of the banshee since it's basically the same kit, but with a color palette that would help diversify my primarily red white and blue collection

why are there so many different unicorn kits? It's so hard to choose the right one.

>>6071892
Oh I know that. It's just the group I'm apart of and the judges is circle jerking some dude that came in second in the US gbwc, kinda hard to go against that

>>6071901
Let me help you in your choice by saying that the PG Unicorn is the best Unicorn. Same goes for the Banshee.

The Ver. Ka kit is bigger than the OVA ver. and has waterslides. Also, the Full Armor Ver. Ka. supersedes the initial Unicorn Ver. Ka.

>>6071915
I think I've settled on the first version of the Banshee. I prefer its color scheme to the Unicorn, and while I like the water slides on the ver ka banshee, the green psycho frame is a turn off and there's a chance I can just buy the water slides separately.

>>6071797
If it's Kotobukiya expect to paint and glue the parts together. If you're uncomfortable tackling it immediately get a smaller kit to practice techniques on, like if you planned to weather it or whatever but weren't sure and didn't want to only have that model as the start to learning.

>>6070765
Hobby Lobby actually has pretty good prices on the Iwata Eclipse HP-CS. One of the best actually.
They have a combo that runs $200, they always have a 40% off 1 item coupon. Down to $120.
That said their air compressors are on the higher side.
I do recommend the TC-20T air compressor as its a work horse that lasts a very long time and it's interchangeable with any airbrush you get. Really important if you want to airbrush to have a reliable compressor.

Airbrush wise; your decision to buy a learner or a quality one. Harbor Freight sells this cheap-o $20 siphon feed one thats good to learn on. Actual quality isnt the greatest but at least you'll get comfortable taking one apart, cleaning and putting it back together without destroying an $80+ tool.

>>6071892
Indy didn't have shit taste though, unlike many judges and other people.

>>6071919
If your picking the MG, keep 1 thing in mind.
The transformation gimmick makes it so you have a high chance of breaking certain parts while doing so. Chest vents and the front armor skirts are big offenders.
Also the clearance between pieces is very tight so you will scrape the hell out of paint in certain areas doing the transformation if you paint your kits.
It also has shit knee movement. You'll want an action base. Its an alright kit, just older engineering that falls short compared to a lot of the newer kits.

>>6071995
>siphon feed
>good to learn on
that aside, you can pick up a half-decent gravity feed dual action for as little as $12 shipped from aliexpress

>>6072017
>crappy chinese knockoffs
>half decent

>>6072006
Gonna be hard for tastes when all of the judges are apart of the circlejerkers.
Like he said, I'm just gonna try my best, imo simplicity>ambiguity

>>6072023
as good as iwata neo (also made in china) for 1/7 the price

>>6071892
Dude, that was from Last Crusade.

>>6071987
Thanks. I have a fair bit of painting experience from doing Warhammer, but was hoping to avoid having to do an entire paintjob on this kit (although a digital camo would look cool.)

I guess I'll see how it looks and work it out from there, maybe use some panel line markers and weathering.

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I'm about to start my first model kit. (MG RX78 3.0). Are my supplies enough, or am I missing anything? I'm planning to use glue to erase seam lines and glue non-moving parts. Should I only use glue after completely assembling/panel lining the figure? Also, is my glue appropriate?

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