Welcome to the Gunpla/Plamo General

>>6259477
You need the Mr.Hobby stuff according to like every modeling blog on it I've seen. .

>>6259937
Balls. Well, maybe the next time I need enough to order from Hobbywave or something. Actually, while we're discussing gear, let's say I'm ready to move up from my Xurons. Is it worth it to go full SPN-120 Memehand or can I get a better cost/performance ratio going? I hear they're actually kind of fragile which is a definite negative.

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>>6259886
>My pic was made the OP header
Thanks GG. Also I never realized just how small Lotos are until I built one.

>>6260274
The fact the HG kit gives you two whole models should have been a hint.

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Atlas gundam has a single unused unique part on one of the inner frame runners (B1). The piece is crossed out in the parts list too, so I'm pretty sure we're gonna see a reuse of this mold.

It's the runner with the sled section so I'm curious what's going to happen.

>>6260312
Build fighters kit maybe? Iirc Atlas doesn't have an upgrade or variant yet in the manga and the ovas aren't going to get too horribly far most likely either.

>>6260317
I hope build fighters doesn't touch this kit. It might be some spin-off MSV thing.

>>6260312
the manga version is diffirent than the ova one, thats probably the reason and they will put out an ova version of the kit.

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Heard you guys like custom gunpla. Well, if that's the case, don't miss your chance to own an original modification made by the one the only Eddy Žegarac.

Yes, THE Eddy Žegarac has put one of their famous customs on AMAZON of all places.

This particular built features (as listed on Amazon):

-self built parts
-triple plasma gun
-shield and rocket launchers
-mechanical booster on the right
-self built head wings

All for the low price of $600 fucking dollerydoos. Jump on this shit now, guys. It'll be gone quick!

https://www.amazon.com/Eddy-%C5%BDegarac-Gundam-Leopard-X-01/dp/B00U3YP6HK/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1490962602&sr=8-8&keywords=gundam+leopard

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>>6260464

>>6260464
>>6260465

HEY

Don't post shit like that, I'm trying to eat breakfast.

>>6260464
>>6260465
>Leopard print
>Then giraffe pattern on the right shoulder out of fucking nowhere
I mean, it's a neat paintjob but c'mon dude.

>>6260462
?

The only differences between the manga version and OVA version kits are boxart, the "Gundam Thunderbolt Version" tag, and the color plastic its printed in. Also, seeing how the Atlas has "Gundam Thunderbolt Version" on its box, it's already the OVA version

>>6260499
sunrise reworked the design for the ATLAS ova version you know? an example is that its skis thrusters are round in the ova but the kit has square thrusters, theres prob more differences but they are subtle.

>>6260500
Slightly different joints too.

>>6260464
>>6260465
1/5 stars

Product pictures indicated that it was multiple stories tall but when it arrived it was only as big as an action figure.

>>6260465

Jesus Christ, It's like Joseph Kony took up the hobby in his Ugandan treehouse

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>>6260464
>>6260465
6/10, extra points for creative use of nail art decals.

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>>6259886
Im spending a shit ton of money. But at least im supporting the franchise right?

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>>6260465
Can't say I see the resemblance!

>>6260464
>buying a kit built by someone else

Fucking shameful.

>>6260464
>>6260465

This is actually kind of cool I love random realtype versions of AU gundams

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Question: do all kits have this cheap and shitty looking plastic (eg GM Custom from the guide or >>6254537) out of the box and require painting to actually look decent or do some (or most) of them look good enough as it is? I wanna get into gunpla, but how they look without painting is crucial to me, since I have no space for spray cans, and I can't hand brush for shit

how's the g30th HGUC kit compared to the revive

I really want the 7-11 version

>>6260462
That makes sense, but they've never remolded a TB kit for anime besides changing the colors.
>>6260499
There's a lot of changes from manga to anime version. It's mainly removed details and reworked proportions.

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>>6260973
Use dalong.net. It has a rather comprehensive gallery of how most HGUCs look out-of box. This is the GM with no panel lining; read about panel lining in the OP guide. It's a minimal-effort task that really brings out the details of many kits. The OP guide also mentions dalong.

Do keep in mind the GM in particular is an older kit.

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This is the GM, panel lined,alongside the newer GM II and III.

>>6260983
G30 is an HGUC of the RG. Same details and proportions, but articulation is dated and mostly 90° bends.

Revive is animation looking and is super fucking posable. You get less details but the most posable RX782 in 1/144.

They're both good. G30 has more cool looking variants since it's older.

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If in the end this is enough of a turnoff, your alternatives are stuff like the A.N.I.M.E. Damashii for ~$40.
If you just wanna dip your toes into Gunpla, though, there are plenty of really cheap models; the GM itself is one of them.

>>6260993
>>6260996
>>6260998
>dalong.net
Thanks, I'll take a look. I've already read the guide a couple of times, and I have no trouble with panel lining, though it looks like I somehow skipped over the part about this site.

>>6260973
>I can't hand brush for shit
You never will be able to with that attitude anon. Give it a shot, it's pretty fun.

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I only recently figured out that the stands that come with Nobell Gundam are also compatible with the little rings meant for the Balls. Neat stuff.

Excuse the mess, sorry

>>6260973
You should try some of the newer kits. Most of them have pretty good colors and might only require painting the details. Details are sometimes easier to paint than large areas of plastic through.

>>6261006
How would I top coat them though?

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Just when I think I can resist the allure of Maschinen Krieger, I randomly stumble on something that makes me want it more. I really can't afford to start another new line.

>>6261013
The cans for that are really small, often about half the size of a normal can. If you have room for a kit box there's no way you don't have space to cram one or two somewhere. They're rattle cans, not a compressor, spray booth and fifty colors of paint.

>>6261047
The problem isn't lack of space for the cans themselves, the problem is that I have no place where I can use them. I knew that I worded it poorly in my first post, but I don't have a backyard or a garage of some sorts where I can safely spray.

have you ever used amazon.jp to get gundam?
if so what was shipping like and did you use prime

>>6261064
There's a more substantial issue. Bare plastic does tend to look kind of shitty no matter what, especially if you've been sanding. If you're determined though you can still make this work. You don't need the pieces out in the open the entire time they're drying; you could, if you wanted, just jump some empty space in a parking lot or on a picnic table ir what have you, do your topcoat and let the pieces sit for 20 minutes for most of the solvent to evaporate. If you're careful you can move them after that, then leave them near a window to dry the rest of the way and cure. That's a good amount of effort and you need to be efficient though.

>>6261027
Well who the fuck are these cuties

>>6261093
I do have a balcony, though it poses a risk of dropping a detail onto the ground from a 6th floor

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Anyone in or near montreal know of a good place to get paint and supplies?
Buying kits is pretty easy online but finding some supplies and especially spay cans seems harder since they don't ship them.

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How are frame arms in terms of additional paint apps and detail? Was thinking of getting this cause I'm a huge sucker for wings that are actually functional.

Does anyone have any tips for scratchbuilders in Holland/Europe? When I was in Japan I saw plaplate and plastic tubes and other primitives everywhere, but here most of the model building shops I can find seem to only have models and paint.

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>>6261099
I'm not 100 percent sure about MaK lore or whatever, but I think there's a race of sapient cats that pilot robots and fight against the humans or something along those lines.

>>6261125
I was just looking online for some metric sized bits and I found a nice ebay shop out of Spain that has a pretty good selection. Still in transit, so I can't attest to quality yet though. And shipping on plates was a bit pricy, but that's over seas so you might be better.

http://www.ebay.com/usr/greenstuffworld?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2754

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WHEN?

>>6261132
I never thought of checking ebay for some reason, I'll check him out.

>>6261132
>shipping: worldwide
>excludes: Netherlands
Lovely, just when I found exactly what I needed.

Anywhere in the albuquerque/lubbock/amarillo area to buy gunpla or paints? I know thats a pretty wide area but I need some good topcoat and have nothing but time on my hands.

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>>6261128
Apparently there are pig and otter pilots too. Huh.

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AE Zeta's looking good.

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Modded the Atlas's subarms to move.

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>>6261010
The stands are universal 3mm holes. They originally came with the seed kits, but work for any toy that uses 3mm crotchholes, from new gunpla to transformers to figma/figuarts.

Another subarm pic

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This is the anon who was doing a cockpit for a Mock. The initial draft is on, have to make the surface look even though. Will also hide that area up top that is not covered. The clear plastic is some cut up ginger ale bottle plastic.

>>6261106
here is what ya do mate, take a lot of saran wrap and cover the balcony fence, or take/make a big cardboard box and prop that up on its side then cut the top off so you got proper light.

Also don't worry too much about dropping tiny detail pieces, this thing should have already been assembled and if you are willing to seam weld, do that. basically you complete the model before you topcoat. Once you are ready for the flat coat, remove the limbs and other parts like pauldrons if they are easy to detatch and big enough to block a lotof area when spraying.

Also I suggest some sort of foam block with alligator clip sticks holing the parts in the air. This not oinly has the obvious benefit of cleaner coverage but also less risk of dropping parts.

Hec k if you are too worried about partts falling, leaving the door open and spraying the parts right near the open door should be fine due to the ventilation.

but no matter what you do, since you don't like the bare plastic look, you will WANT flat coat. I use it on partially painted kits and you still can't tell what got painted afterwards.

>>6261272
I sure hope that Hyper Mega Launcher can be used with the RG

So a 1/100 Kimaris Vidar was never announced? Guess I'm impulse buying the HG, then.

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>>6261272
Damn that's some nice boxart.

>>6261471
The preview pictures look almost identical to the Systems Weapon HML, so it's possible. At the very least the RG will be able to hold it, and it shouldn't be too hard of a mod.

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>>6261490
Indeed it is.

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MSV time guys

>>6261511
What leftover pieces are there, if any?

>>6261515
fucking heaps. Theres all the unused leg pieces from the regular GM as well as skirt pieces from the duplicated white and dark grey runners. There's practically another whole GM in the box

I'm interested in some resin kits, some questions;

What's the best possible gas mask to get? I'm checking Amazon, few filter cartridges seem to exactly hit the specifications laid out in the OP guide

If I just use a knife and clippers to remove nubs, flash, etc without filing, is a mask still necessary?

What's the best material I should use to soak the resin parts in before further cleanup, painting, etc?

>>6261490
why is it called accelerate evolution/evolution project?

>>6261272
>AE
Fuck I just got it

>>6261522
Haven't built resin but,

The dual cartridge 3M one is pretty popular

You're gonna need to sand eventually

>>6261536
>another gimmick line name to pretend it's some new shit when it's just to trick new builders and make easily hyped people constantly praise it as the new messiah of kits

It's just "full mechanics" again

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hyped for that 1/100 TR6

>>6261548
Should I worry about room ventilation if I'm in an enclosed, small environment? I live in an apartment building. Should I have a vacuum on hand?

Are these cartridges appropriate?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AEFCKKY?psc=1

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I ordered this. Do you own this one or the amazon one? What is it like?

>>6261337
>>6261339
Damn those mirror chrome details lookin real nice anon.
What did you use for em? Some paint and brush?
Or is it that new chrome pen that I've been seeing hyped up on facebook stores?

>>6261579
Where'd you get it from? Yahoo japan's auctions?

I got it from mandarake

>>6261554
who /preordered/ here?

i know a fair lot of us in the IRC got it

>>6261123
Modern ones look alright but tend to be a few small areas. The parts are a really tight fit so be aware of that if you plan to do a fit test prior to painting. From the pics on koto and dengeki of that guy it looks like the gold and purple are there but are mustard gold and clear purple.

>>6261579
Lucky bastard, mind posting pics of it as you work on it? Ive always been curious about garage kits but never been able to get my hands on the ones i want.

>>6261339
Hah, well, I'm an idiot, then. Thanks!

>>6261553
Full Mechanics was just Bandai rebranding a line, but Accel Evolution is actually a big new step. It's pretty much the lovechild between RD and HG, with a much greater emphasis on articulation at the cost of some lineart accuracy.

I hope it does well, I'm kinda sick of kits that can't do anything but a few stock poses.

>>6261128
>>6261267
They're not part of the Maschinen Krieger lore as far as I know. Rather, since Kow Yokoyama scratch built all the original designs, there is a culture of encouraging a lot of customization in Ma.k modeling circles. The animal pilots are just resin kits anyway.

>>6261635
Accel Evolution is just the Revive line rebranded.

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Welp, managed to snag a Javelin off of Mandarake. With my luck Bandai's probably just going to restock them in April just though.

>>6261556
You only need the P100 filter if you're sanding, the vapour filter adds unnecessary restriction to breathing.

If you're airbrushing then you want a vapour filter aswell.

I use 2 different masks, a 3M 7500 series with particulate only filter for sanding, and a Moldex 8000 series with particulate & vapour filters for airbrushing.

I've tried a lot of different masks and those 2 give me the most comfort with the least heat and breathing restriction for long (6 hour+) periods, but every face varies.

I wouldn't trust the guide too much, P100 filters aren't really suitable for airbrushing even water based acrylics as a lot of airbrush cleaners will have alcohol in them requiring a vapour filter.

I usually wet sand only, working on a dampened piece of kitchen roll and wipe my surfaces when I'm done.
If I'm using a rotary tool I have a fan with some gauze filter over it in the back of a box to suck in dust, but that's more for mess than health.

I scrub my parts with washing up liquid in warm water, change the water, then soak them for a few hours. Then rinse them thoroughly.

>>6260973
In my experience, it will always look like plastic straight out of the box, which is why I can't accept having my kits unpainted.

The least you can do is give it a topcoat to nullify that ugly plastic shine, you don't even need to spray each part individually.

>>6261135
FAT ANIME PUSSY

the should on my hg gm space commander are loose please help

>>6261779
Apply a thin layer of paint or super glue to the plastic part of the joint and let it dry to add some friction

>>6261789
it ploy cap pegs are loose but i was told paint can fuck it up so idk

Is pencil the only substitute for a gray fine tip marker? I can't find fine tip gundam markers that are readily available, sakura microns don't come in a gray color, and copics are a pain in the ass for me to get, while being like 3 times as expensive

>>6261797
panel line wash

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>>6261793
Paint on polycaps is bad yes, but applying the paint/glue to these parts and letting it dry will make the polycap grab on a little harder and is fine
If you apply too much and it's too tight you can just sand some of it off

>>6261802
the arm can go front to back fine the arm if i put them out they fall

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>>6261810
Ok I think I got it now, you'll want to apply the paint/glue to the recessed areas in these parts that the polycap plugs into then

>>6261779
>>6261793
>>6261810
As a tip, it's easier for people to help you if it's actually possible to read what you're typing.

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How do you tell if your paint is sticking correctly to the plastic?

>>6261853
sorry im shit at typing

>>6261888
Bite it

is it possible to make the front skirts on the gm space commander move by them self

>>6261895
Just snip the rod connecting the skirts in half. Friction should keep them connected to the waist anyways, and if it doesn't then dry some glue on the connection point to forcefully add friction.

>>6261898
is there a video you can link me because there is not ridge on the rod

>>6261892
>this excuse
>in 2016
Try reading what you typed before clicking the post button.

>>6261905
sorry im new to the hobby

>>6261907
Is English not your first language?

>>6261908
i now see im shit at life and im just going to shut up

>>6261272
GOD DAMMIT I OWN 2 OTHER ZETA 1/144s I DONT NEED ANYMORE

>>6260642

Are those girls the pilots of those planes?

>>6261923
not that anon but no, none of those girls are pilots, they are singers/idols. Each plane does however correspond to a specific girl and is used to transport her to the battle fi- i mean 'stage' where they are to perform their song magic voodoo powers to cure people of space rabies.

>>6261925
also forgot to point out that the plsne on the right side does not correspond to the girl near it nor any of the girls. it is a bad guy plane, and the two on the far left come from a different Macross series so also do not correspond to those girls. He is missing 1 girl (their leader), and 2 planes for those Idols.

>>6261925
>>6261928

God dammit, japan.

Is /m/ broken?

>>6261592
I did
always wanted a woundwort kit

>>6260312
Wait, isn't that just a second copy of one of the head pieces? I know it includes a fourth set of shield blades for some reason, I just figured it was a duplicate to fill runner space.

>>6259937
Can't you do it with Tamiya cement? I've been able to do that with Gunpla runners, at least - I don't know if there's something different about Koto's plastic.

>>6262017
April 1st. Several smaller boards have been temporarily combined.

>>6261592
I did. Finally got the payment confirmation a few days ago. Now Sam just needs to send an invoice for my decals (It's been 3 weeks now and I finally broke and sent him a polite reminder email yesterday, I need those decals soon for the hlj contest).

>>6262029
So is the board combo thing just for today?

>>6262031
Sorry anon. Running this site is expensive, Hiro has got to save money wherever he can.

>>6261934
>>6261934
I still can't believe I completed that one. Please god, let some new music fad completely replace the current idol craze in Japan, PLEASE! I don't really care what it is, well no don't want no rap or country, wait I take that back. I am now imagining Country based Macross and flying tractor plane robots is oddly amusing. Also animu girls in Daisy dukes is arousing.

>>6262035
What a Jew. What boards were combined? I use clover so I didn't even see the announcement. I'm out of town an have no access to a PC.

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Finished the MG Providence, nice kit and I had a lot of fun weathering it too.

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>>6262039

>>6262038
/m/ and /o/
/c/ and /an/
/fa/ and /p/
/co/ and /ck/
/mlp/ and /pol/

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>>6261736
How is the Stanley MC/P100 respirator, is it any good by comparison?

>>6262044
>/mlp/ and /pol/
Damn. That's mean.

>>6262039
Good job with the weathering, but it feels weird since the unit was used for 15 minutes in space before it was destroyed.

>>6262044
It's only for today

/mo/ sounds fun though

>>6262051
even worse with Providence being a super rushed suit, that's why it has those exposed cables in the chest and the rifle is so cumbersome

>>6262046
I've not tried that one so I couldn't say. Looks bulkier than the 3M one.

>>6262047
>>6262044
not sure if maybe /mlp/ and /pol/ where combined much earleier and then seperated due to issues, but they definitely are not combined.

>>6262051
>>6262054

Can't say I gave that a thought, I figured it would look cool weathered and so I did it.

>>6262057
The 3M and components are disproportionately expensive to buy from Amazon.

>>6262057
>3M

How is the 6003 or the 2091 type filter? Or are they the wrong one for airbrush/spraycan?

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>*glares in your vicinity*

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>>6262068
Those 2 filters aren't compatible.
You need a vapour and particulate combination filter for airbrushing, either 1 part or clip together.
When I was testing my 3M mask I had an A2 (US approx 3m 6001) organic vapour filter which had a clip on P3 (US P100) filter, but I can't find a US equivalent of the replaceable clip on P100, only P95. P95 isn't suitable for cadmium dust which is in several red paints.
Pic related is similar but isn't to the same level of protection.

The closest all in one seems to be 3M 60926.
The 3M 2091 would be fine for sanding alone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYfzp9ZUpOU&t=38s

>>6262088
60921 will also do, 26 covers acid gases too and so costs more over here.

>>6262106
They're showing the same price for me, but I'm not in the US.
The 60921 would indeed do.

>>6261665
Ah, makes sense. So I'm a bit confused, then. Does that mean some of those "recasts" on e2046 and gk-m are the "official" releases of some kits by more amateur modelers adding their own shit into the Ma K line?

Because that's really cool if that's how the line works.

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You should add this to the guide: how to build a resin kit

http://www.geocities.jp/ingenhk0083/tutorial.html

Applicable not just to FSS, but to any GK out there.

>>6261820
Alternately you can user paper, just put a piece of paper in the hole so that it covers the side of the piece the polycap goes into and it will have the same effect without eventually shreding the polycap as the hardened glue eventually would.

Been using this method for years and works just fine.

>>6262072
Wasn't this kit suppose to have issues with the fit of the parts?

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>>6262046
It's good, I used it for 3 years before switching to pic related.

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>>6262139
What's a good and affordable FSS resin kit in 1/100 scale?

>>6262039
>>6262040
Looks great. How did you do the chipping?

>>6262202

Literally all I did was done by drybrushing. Since I did it before flat coating I could easily remove anything I wasn't happy with.

>>6262180
>good
>affordable
pick one

anyone know how to make an airbrush sputter on purpose to make small droplets, like dots for stars

>>6262236
Dab the tip of a paint brush in paint. Hold it in front of the airbrush and release short bursts of air at it. Test it on a scap piece first.

>>6262236
1. Thicker than usual paint with very low PSI.
2. Some airbrushes can have the nozzle cap removed to produce a spatter effect.

Also >>6262258.

You'll want to use a very opaque paint which dries quickly or it will fade out to a milky splotch.

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>>6262139
Hey buddy, nice model ki-

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>>6262298
-t

>>6262298
>>6262300

Speaking as someone who finds the EX-s absolutely revolting to look at, that loss really hurts to look at...

>>6260465
>>6260464

Not gonna lie I actually think this sort of paint job might actually look great on something like a destroid or battlemech.

>>6262180
GK-Model has some pretty good recasts, most of them are fairly cheap as well.

>>6262300
holy shit, how much does that resin kit cost anyway? did it fall on its own or did a kid push it?

>>6262387
i fucking wish, but i already know that's some resin third party kit

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What!? AE Will do every grade!?
What AE PG and MG do you think will come first?
a new Grandaddy/Zaku II PG perhaps?
Stardust Memory or 8th MS Team MGs?

I'm looking for a cheapo 0.5mm airbrush to basecoat with, is there anything to watch out for with that needle size?

-I remember that, there were suggestions on both boards about those cheapo airbrush brands that were servicable for this?

-I've been having a Bad Time(tm) trying to wrestle with a 0.2mm needle airbrush shooting polyurethane acrylics from, thinned or not. Either they don't go through even at 35 to 50psi, or I have to go full blast and it's a crapshoot.

>>6262404
can someone translate these moonrunes or at least summarize it? and what do you mean AE?....

>>6262438
http://www.gundamkitscollection.com/2017/03/gunpla-evolution-project-aims-to.html
The project is to produce more quality GunPla as it reach the next generation's standards. Bandai will trial and will work harder to further evolve the Gundam model kits from various angles to improve articulation, proportions, quality, and to meet the expectations as technology grows year by year.

GunPla Evolution Project will be focusing improvements for HG, MG, RG, and PG model kits! This project will bring all enthusiasts a whole new experience when building GunPla!

HGUC 1/144 Zeta Gundam releases in April 2017 as the first one in line for their [GUNPLA EVOLUTION PROJECT] series.

>>6262441
so its just setting a new higher standard from now on? looking at the zeta i noticed it has a complex shoulder joint for a HG. did bandai say anything about pricing? surely higher quality=higher price.

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>>6262404
>More re-releases instead of new kits

Isn't a new Blue Destiny confirmed?

>>6262404
YES
MG GOD GUNDAM 2.0 SOON
I CAN FEEL IT IN MY BONES ALREADY

>>6261592
I did too. Still haven't gotten into anything AoZ at all, but Woundwort pushes a lot of my buttons.

>>6262044
>/co/ and /ck/
/cock/ really is unbreakable.

>>6262447
It's basically just a generic "hey we're gonna keep getting better guys!" thing.

If Accel Evolution Zeta is any indication, this mens we can expect the articulation of the HG RX-78-2 Revive to become the standard for the line, and probably the same for the MG RX-78-02. I dunno what they might mean for RG and PG though, there hasn't really been that much advancements there.

>>6262497
>>6262504
Don't get your hopes up.

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>>6262387
http://www.gundamkitscollection.com/2015/05/custom-build-neo-grade-1100-nz-666.html

Maybe one day...

>>6262404
Man, this doesn't even promise a specific thing like All Gundam did with polycap standardization.

Just a generic "hey guys, we're gonna keep doing good!". The most you could read from it is that they're gonna have a higher baseline of quality so stuff like the HG IBO line doesn't look completely pathetic next to HG Origin.

>>6262447
1944 yen with tax, so about 1800 yen before tax I think. Barzam seems to have similar shoulder joints; they kind of remind me of the MG GM Sniper II's shoulder joints.

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>>6262544
It's nothing new, both the RX-78-2 and mkII revives had it.

>>6262385
An earthquake did that, IIRC.

Man, I miss the weird SD Gundams that were normal gundams but as knights and samurai and shit. I wonder if we'll ever get them back?

>>6262558
the new zetas shoulders hinge up and forward, no HG to my knowledge does both, its either up or forward.

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>>6262573
Isn't that just for the Zeta's transformation?

It's like how HGCE Force Impulse has a ton of shit going on to get its own transformation work.

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>>6262583
Perhaps, but it seems to be a standard they want to set for future kits.

So I'm new to gunpla and I'm wondering where you guys get your topcoat spay cans?
Do you buy them locally or order them from japan/china and have them ship over sea?

>>6262605
god damn i want one, might get it with the new zeta

>>6262607
Wherever's cheaper.

>>6262605
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIdfonmaKgc

>>6262605
Huh, cool!

I wonder how easy it'd be to move those joints onto the mkII Revive.

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>>6262583
found this and it seemed pretty interesting, the bottom is of 2003 zeta HG

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>>6262258
>>6262292

I ended up flicking vallejo off a toothbrush which worked pretty well

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>>6262645

>>6262517
>>6262404
I dont get it, if they are setting a new higher standard, how come the tristan looks like complete shit?

>>6262645
>>6262649
looking good, can't help but feel those engines are a little over weathered or should be tinted lighter but it still looks great, loved the chipped effect on the red parts

>>6262558
The new Zeta basically has a plastic pseudo-universal joint or w/e you call two hinged joints on a shared piece, the Revives had a hinged polycap with a balljoint. I'd say the new Zeta looks better since it's basically a MG mechanism and polycap balljoints are a terrible meme.

>>6262663
probably it was the last remolded kit before this announcement

>>6262663
dose the tristan have the AE label?

>>6262404
Oh dude if there gonna do this the 200th mg might an ae.
Hopefully some ova kits get released and updated.
Gp series and ez-8 would be rad.

>>6262663
The same reason the BF S1 line had so many stinkers.

They're not expecting much out of the line so they're not putting their A-game in.

>>6262127
There are no "official" recasts, that's an oxymoron. You can find official Ma.k resin full kits, conversion kits, and figures in places like HLJ, AmiAmi, and such. Look up Love Love Garden or Brick Works, to name a couple.

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Yo, I started doing gunpla about 3 weeks ago and 8ve been damn near addicted. Ive made this, astaroth origin hg and gundam exia hg. Any tips for a new kit. Oh, also any places to get some panel-lining stuff.

>>6262747
take a picture that isn't blurry as fuck my dude

I'm glad you're having fun though

>>6262747
read the guide

>>6262753
Sorry, thats the blu duel gundam from seed stargazer

>>6262385
That was a kit in China, chances are it was just a knockoff to begin with. Nothing of value was lost.

>>6262747
tallgeese was quite a fun build. as for panel lines, mechanical pencil or grey copic multiliners, or gray gundam liner, or a panel wash, sky's the limit.

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>>6262778
Mechanical pencil is great.

I bought a few cheap kits on AliExpress because I'm not sure if I'll like this hobby or not, as I'm not very artistic or creative. I realize they are likely to be knockoffs, but because they are some much cheaper than other retailers in my country or that ship here I thought they might make good practice/entry level models. Am I correct in this assumption, or are they likely to be completely different to the real deal?

>>6262799

Buy the real one's, not garbage knock offs.
Support Bandai

>>6262803
I'm planning on it if I like it, but until I know, I would rather pay $15-20 vs $40-60

>>6262805
>$40-60
What country are you in? Even Leafs shouldn't be shelling out that much for cheap practice kits.

>>6262805

Depends on what size is ideal to you. Some people prefer HG because they're small and don't take up much space. But I always get MG for the better articulation.

>>6262799
The knockoffs have hit or miss quality, but if you want to try it go ahead. Just make sure they're actually cheaper after shipping, because shipping usually kills a deal when importing from China.

>>6262712
does not matter, only the zeta will have that mark and it will go back to being just labeled HGUC

>>6262809
China it's free shipping, as I'm happy to wait for the 3 weeks it takes to ship. Its the local shipping that kills, most sellers want to add $8-15 onto the price which drives everything over $25 pretty much.

>>6262807
New Zealand, so the international shipping kills, and the local prices are inflated. If anyone has a recommendation on a store though, I'll be happy to buy my next one's there.

Is Super Clear's gloss as good as their flat? I just played with some Testor's and aside from fucking my Gundam Markers I didn't get very good results on my sacrificial kit. Now, lots of that is probably user error and I intend to play with it some more, but the level of "just werks" I got from Super Clear was great.

>>6262808
I haven't found an MG at the legit local retailers for under $70, and more commonly they sit at $110-120. Expensive way to test a hobby.

Just bought vallejo to handpaint. If I don't intend to prime would a light sanding with maybe 1000 grit be enough to give some bite for the paint? Most of the details is in dark colors so the plastic color won't affect it much.

>>6262820
Yes. Just don't overspray.

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So I'm "close-to-done" on a MechaColle Jet VTOL kit I'm working on and I want to display it with the option part (made of parts A8 & A9).
Problem is, I'd like to make sure I'm getting the right colors on the pod but It's been a few of years since I've watched Ultraman.
Does anyone recognize which episode it might have been?

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I need some hand painting practice so I picked up the SD Full Armor Gundam. (Basic orange paint to replace the orange stickers

Any tips on how to prevent obvious brush strokes? Would using the brush prevent me from using a panel wash?

>>6262871
Thin properly. Brush your second coat on perpendicular to the direction you brushed your first coat.

So if you brushed your first coat up/down, you would brush on your second coat left/right. Then apply your next coat at an angle to both, and so on and so forth.

>>6262880
Thanks for the tip, anon.

i primed the parts for my hguc GM in grey, around how many coats would it take for white paint pigment to overtake the grey?

>>6262895
3.34
no more no less

if you didn't get the desired results in that exact amount of coats then you're an incompetent and should stuff the model up your ass

>>6262799
Knockoffs take a lot more work to assemble; there are usually fitting issues and tons of flash (excess plastic). It's honestly pretty good practice for some building techniques most modern Bandai kits don't require you to do anymore, but at the same it's a huge pain in the ass.

The main advantage of knockoffs is when they remake stuff that's normally exclusive. If you get Daban's MG Tallgeese III, for instance, you can mix it with the Bandai MG Tallgeese and effectively get the MG TGIII for like half the cost resellers put it out for.

Knockoffs also are pretty good for replacement parts, as long as it's not really fine detail stuff since the recasting process tends to lose that sort of thing.

But really, if you wanted to get a cheap kit to start you should've just gotten a HG.

>>6261116
https://www.sunwardhobbies.ca/

>>6262905
$40-60 for HGs 1:144 here man, those are what I was referring to. MGs are $70-120. Thanks for the info, it'll give me an idea on whether I like the whole gunpla thing in general. Also, if you want to suggest a good, reasonably priced store that ship's to New Zealand then I'm happy to check it out.

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WHERE'S THE RESTOCK LIST BANDAI?

So what are the best options for the Shuffle Alliance from G Gundam?

Melted then broke the cockpit armour on my MG Astray Red in an attempt of using a hairdryer to quickset the matt topcoat. How do I get replacements? Kuboten is fucking expensive. Ozfag here.

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>>6262941
>live in gorious nippon
>Get gunpla from amazon.jp at heavy discounts
>HGs from 600 yen to 1600 yen ($6-$16) depending on how old/rare they are, MGs 2000-3000 ($20-$30)
>free shipping arrives next day 90% of the time because little island nation
>have access to P-Bandai at retail price instead of bullshit 300% plus markup resellers sell them for
>have massive backlog because can afford to impulse buy any random kit I want whenever
>running out of display space, keep buying kits anyway

Feers good, man.

>>6261678
None of these are lines. They arent even on the box, just says "hguc" on it

>>6261536
>>6261553
>>6261635
>>6261678
>>6262979
The "Gunpla Evolution Project" is just the marketing gimmick they're using to announce the new way they're engineering kits.

It's not a new line, it's the new standard.

>>6262905
>The main advantage of knockoffs is when they remake stuff that's normally exclusive. If you get Daban's MG Tallgeese III, for instance, you can mix it with the Bandai MG Tallgeese and effectively get the MG TGIII for like half the cost resellers put it out for.

As someone who tried this is 100% false. A huge number of dm's parts have pegs and holes that are different sized than bandai. There are even parts that are visually the same but then you find out DM purposely made its connection point different. The DM tallgeeses have less leg articulation because they added some stupid square on the thigh and leg internal frame.

>>6262952
MSiA. If you really want kits there's only the old 1/144 NGs and 1/100 HGs

For SD kits, only the BBsenshi musha spin-off featured the full line up. Gansou SD Gundam (toys division kits) featured the full line up twice, as regular SDs and in the G-arms spin-off.

>>6262819
I'm in New Zealand too, just order off of Banzaihobby and choose SAL shipping.

Or order off of Amazon. Some stores offer free shipping, it just takes a while. But if you should be used to that by now

>>6263010
Thanks for the info about the shop, checked out the shipping and it's still quite a lot, $7 shipping on a $10 HG, but def better than local resellers. Will look into that if I like the overall concept of the model building.

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Anyone want to try this stuff on gunpla? The mattest blackest paint in existence?

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>>6263120
http://stuartsemple.com/projects/black-v1-0-beta-worlds-mattest-flattest-black-art-material/

It's $11 for a 100ml bottle. Thoughts?

>>6263120

If you want to make a real life "who is this pokemon", sure.

>>6262976
>running out of display space, keep buying kits anyway
This is what worries me about moving to Japan in a year, but then again, my current room is a glorified closet anyway so it probably won't be too different.

>>6263126
I'd love to see something white like a 78 or a barbatos or something with the frame/joints painted in this. I should learn how to paint i guess.

I just remembered how, during Try, people got triggered if people said gunpla is freedom. does that still happen?

>>6263120
Maybe on some literal holes or gaps and using it for detail work but not base painting or anything.
It absorbs light to the point of making it look 2d.
So no only if im gonna use it for cloaking or something

>>6262037
The idol craze has been going since the early 80s anon, it isn't going away

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>>6263132
I dunno, but do people here still get triggered if I call them a "Gunplarer"? That's the official title you know. Gunplarers, we are.

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MG Full Armor Gundam restock when

>>6261554
Wait what? Is this official?

>>6263149
You're thinking too realistically anon. Realism is so dull, we get enough of that just living. Wouldn't a stark white gundam with black joints that don't look quite real look interesting? Especially the contrast! C'est magnifique! Or something in bright colours like pearl silver with this black used for a vertically symmetrical camo detail! I wonder if you could use it to create a heavy kind of cell shaded style? There are so many options!

>>6263167
Nah. GK.

Are the gyan and tallgeese the only suits with circular shields? I want one for a custom but the gyan's isn't quite right and the 1/144 tallgeese is old and oop.

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Touched up an a Barbatos I built some time ago now that I have a steadier hand. What do you guys use for small paint jobs like this? Gundam marker guy myself

>>6263132
I haven't seen that happen recently unless the saying is said alongside something stupid. So I guess the answer is no, but I'd imagine that was more of an /m/thing anyway.

>>6262404

oh great. Another excuse to sell the same UC shit all over again!

>>6263132
Only when "Gunpla is Freedom" is used to justify someone putting no effort into their builds and expecting to be praised. Generally with poorly done customs that have really thick paint and look like they were done without masking. No one really uses "Gunpla is Freedom" when talking about their snapbuilds, and no one gets mad when people use it in the same manner that Meijin says it -- when they're talking about someone's creative freedom to paint something a certain way or base a custom off of a certain thing.

>>6263180
Vallejo and small brush.

>>6262824
vallejo? paint will stick but it will still scratch easily.

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Just finished assembling the Master and Shining Gundam MG kits. Gotta go get some enamel paint to work on the details and pilot figures, so I just decided to make goofy poses. What are some of your guys' favorite poses?

>>6263267
fuck off junkie

>>6263282
Actually had to get hemorrhoids cut out a week ago. I gotta take these to shit or else I feel like death.

>>6263288
did they let you keep the hemorrhoids in a little bag like when you get a tooth removed?

>>6263293
No. I kinda wish they did, but they had to send them off to a lab for an excuse to bill me even more.

>>6263171
The thing is your not gonna see those details or contours so you would have a gundam with pearl white armor and 2d void looking inner frame.

What i mean by 2d is that if you look or snap a pic at any parts they would look as if there are none.

But i agree you could totally go all out with this paint .
If you wanna know more then search up vantablack.

>>6263295
Tell them you're poor and can only afford like a third of it. They might reduce the bill a little.

>>6263321
The point is not to see them. And i understood what you meant.

Also FUCK vantablack. That guy is scum. The stuff i linked is supposed to be better anyway.

>>6263328
You mean anish kapoor? Or the people working on vantablack.
Either way vantablack is supposed to be used for scientific purposes not modeling or arts.
The fact that someone else is doing something similar with an affordable price breeds competition which is a good thing.

>>6262983
He said Daban, not Dragon Momoko.

DM's TGIII wasn't a bootleg, it was them kitbashing the 1/100 TGIII and the MG TGI together.

>>6263348
We are clearly very different kinds of people. Fuck anish kapoor for buying legal rights to using vanta black for art. And fuck me for being too tired and too upset about something unrelated to this post to properly explain why your bit about competition bothers me. It's art, what more perfect use of a colour is there other than art? Semple made a similar product and made it available, but that doesn't erase the fact that kapoor is scum. He bought it so he could make money off of it. So that he could have something unique and make money off that. For one that's the most pathetic thing i've seen in a while, having to rely on a gimmick like making something exclusive just so that you can use it. (The colour is not the gimmick, limiting it to one person with money and legal stuff is the gimmick).

Again I'm really fucked up right now so my argument is poorly constructed, but i believe the core of it makes sense. Kapoor is selfish and either insecure in his talent or lacking in it. I'm very sorry if I've come off as angry, it's not at you. I'm sorry for getting worked up.

Also arguably the vantablack people are awful too, since they agreed to the deal. But who can say for sure. It's been a bit since i paid attention to the vantablack debacle and my memory is very unreliable.

>>6262037
>current idol craze

This guy thinks Idols are a new thing

>Winner receives:
>▪ 1 x 1st place winner - 24,000 yen in store credit for use on hlj.com
>▪ 2 x 2nd place winner - 18,000 yen in store credit for use on hlj.com
>▪ 3 x 3rd place winner - 12,000 yen in store credit for use on hlj.com
>▪ 4 x 4th place winner - 9,600 yen in store credit for use on hlj.com

I just realized that conceivably pretty much everyone entered into the advanced category of the HLJ contest could win something with the amount of entries currently in that category.

>>6263364
>DM's TGIII wasn't a bootleg, it was them kitbashing the 1/100 TGIII and the MG TGI together.

The runners on the DM TGIII are from the MG Tallgeese, both runners and and armor parts. Still a bootleg. It also is not kitbashed from the HG, it's from the MG Epyon (see heat rod parts).

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How's the TV Wing MG?

>>6263386
No, I mean it's not a straight up bootleg of the MG TGIII like the Daban one was. It couldn't have been, it came out before it.

And the gun and head are straight from the HG 1/100.

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Bought this as my first gunpla.
Broke one antenna and the left piece of the waist doing ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.
I didn't know that these models were so weak.
Also it is full of loose parts. Legs, feet and the front part of the waist keep falling off. It cannot even stand in a good pose.
Can this be a problem of the Full city? Can it be a problem of mine item in specific or it is just gunplas being so weak and rage inspiring?
This is my very first experience and I don't think I'll buy more.

>>6263400
Sounds like you were being too rough, it happens and didn't push some pieces in all the way. While I don't have the Full City, I will mention Barbatos' legs are loose as fuck, so I think it might just be the Gundam frames. if you want something solid get any of the 1/144 Grazes, they're super easy to build and a lot of fun to play with.

>>6263400
>breaking the V-fin
>of an IBO kit
The problem is you, homeboy.

>>6263400
>Legs, feet and the front part of the waist keep falling off.

No idea what's wrong with yours. The only loos parts on mine are the giant pliars like falling off the skirt. Sounds like you're being too rough and hamhanding it. Remember, it's a model kit, not an action figure. And also are you removing the nubs all the way? That could be contributing to the loose parts.

>>6263400
Its a model kit, you display them not hold em in your hand while clashing it together with another toy while making exploding sounds you autismo.

>>6263408
>he doesn't play with his kits before the detailing and topcoat

>>6263372
Dont get me wrong, im taking a diploma in fine arts and already thought what i could do with this material if i had it. Seriously not joking painting space, stars and shit would be cool with this.

IT IS scummy of them to limit this material to just one guy (also searched his works and i dont think he has much use for them). But the thing is the vantablack is a limited resource and i wouldnt know why they would let kapoor an exclusive right to the material.

And the thing about competition is that if semple can make this then ANYONE can.

Also i apologize too. I didnt know you were very passionate about this subject.
Tbh i dont know a lot about this only that kapoor having exclusivity , semple making product excluding kapoor and kapoor getting them anyway. What an asshole.

>>6263153

Well, that's asia for you. Always adding extra 'R' and 'L' sounds all over the damn place.

>>6263403
Removed all the nubs usin both hobby knife and sand paper stick (there are signs of clearer plastic btw).
Also the back piece of armor on one of the legs (although the attack is perfectly stable) looks like they printed the wrong shape. There is a juge amount of space that is not present on the other leg.

>>6263400
I wish someone had an image of Lupus Rex's arms up with the caption "HAMHANDS" right now

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Does anyone know some interesting books about airbrushing? I'm especially interested in the technicalities and physics of the instrument.
Even suggestions of very old books are welcomed (I love the hand-drawn schematics of instruments).

>>6263209
good
au babbies need not apply

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Gonna get some metallic grey paint for the sword and feet, but otherwise this THICC beauty is finished

I'm thinking of getting the 1/100 gundam barbatos lupus Rex and trying to paint it up like kamen rider ooo's putotyra combo...any ideas on how to accomplish this aside from paint?

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Working on a thunderbolt version of the Zaku I sniper. The old parts are a pain to convert (the head and the knee specifically) but I think it will be neat.

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>>6263851

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>>6263854

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>>6263854

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Finally done painting this fucker. Got the blues as best I could. But, I dunno. I tried. Decals come in tomorrow and once some are applied, I'll give it a final top coat and call it there.
One good thing is I learned what I really like for the frame color so I'll be happy doing that from now on.

>>6263874

looks nice, that's going to be great with topcoat

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>Want to add a backpack onto Graze
>Only ones that came with the Graze are compatible with it because of their weird bulky backs

So is learning to drill my only option? I just want a back that has the peg holes in them.

>>6263851
Cool project, I like it.

>>6263851
looks good my man

>>6263376
>>6262037
Obviously Idols been around. Boy Bands weren't exactly new when they became a craze in the 90s either. But thats the thing, pretty sure the Idol craze was never as crazy as it is now. Coulda sworn the big thing in Japanese music during the 90s was rock bands, not idols. As an example.

Stands to reason something else should eventually take over the attention of the majoriy.

>>6263990

I feel like the idol thing has just gotten insane, it used to make sense back in like the ayumi hamasaki days when the idols were like fairly talented actresses or musicians but now it's like the idol status itself creates the fandom that was supposed to grant idol status. It's just a desire to be famous rather than any actual talent.

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A request for that Anon who got the three(or was it four?) P-Bandai MG GM Sniper II (White Dingo) kits if they don't mind.

Looks like I can assume Bandai did, but can you confirm if they just lifted the weapons from the MG GM(G) and RX-79(G) kits; aside from the Bullpup that seems to be updated.

Thanks for any help!

>>6262976

Mah man

>Live in central Tokyo
>Bic Camera, Kotobukiya, Mandarake all within walking distance
>Started the hobby not too long ago so just buy the basic tools and a HG GM Custom
>Pick up extra tools, paints, stands on the way home from work just because.
>That MG Sinanju Stein looks pretty good, I'll just go pick it up today because i'm bored
>Pay glorious rock bottom yen prices
>Damn it feels good to live here

>>6264088
Which are the best shops to buy supplies?

>>6262840
Nevermind, finally found the damn thing.
Tethered harpoon launcher from all the way back in ep 35. Silver with red pontoons.

>>6262976
>>6264088
fuck yeah, totally vindicated in my plans to move there

is the sd ex-standard gundam barbatos a good kit?

>>6264186
Not particularly. The ex standards were disappointing compared to the bb senshi/legends kits.

Get the bb version, even though its repackaged from the ex standard it comes with a bunch more accessories.

>>6263124
>*Note: By adding this product to your cart you confirm that you are not Anish Kapoor, you are in no way affiliated to Anish Kapoor, you are not purchasing this item on behalf of Anish Kapoor or an associate of Anish Kapoor. To the best of your knowledge, information and belief this paint will not make it’s way into the hands of Anish Kapoor.

Who the fuck is Anish Kapoor?

>>6263851
Very nice man. I've been throwing around doing one of those myself, and I'm pretty pleased with how yours is turning out.

>>6264214
some poo in loo artist

>>6264214
A fucker who copyrighted the legal use of Vantablack, the blackest artificial substance ever created, in art. So nobody can use it except for him.

>>6264193
what is the best ex-standard kit

>>6264250
Ah yeah there we go. I didn't realize Vantablack was actually copyrighted, thanks.

is the mg gm sniper 2 good

>>>/m/15391466

Any Ghibli fans in here? On the 26th Bandai's rereleasing their "Nausicaa riding on Kai," "Mowe with Nausicaa," "Gun Ship of the Valley of the Wind," "Ohm with Nausicaa," and "Flaptter" kits.

>>6264268
its solid, accurate and has some decent gimmicks i can't think of any real complaints about it but its not really a breathtaking MG

>>6264275
what? where are the pre-order links? what's the line called?

>>6263400
>Broke one antenna and the left piece of the waist doing ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.
retard.
>Legs, feet and the front part of the waist keep falling off.
if by feet you mean the whole feet, disassemble, and rotate the huge ring 180 so it's facing the right direction. where do the legs fall off? right at the waist?
the only loose part on any of my gunplas is full city's right heel.
>It cannot even stand in a good pose.
you suck at posing or have a crazy idea. post anything posing the way you want it, I'll try to copy it.

>>6263179
We're getting a new ibo Gundam later this month (Vual) with a round shield.

>>6263400
>Broke one antenna

Man, come to think of it, I don't think I've ever broken a v-fin or antenna since my 1/144 Endless Waltz days.

>>6263440

>I love zakus and forgettable gundam variants so fucking much! Please bandai, PLEASE let me keep spending money on the same products!

>>6264465

zaku is a best, less salt please.

As someone new to gunpla coming over from miniatures wargames, is there any reason why most gunpla stuff I've seen has been painted using spray cans rather than brushes by hand?

I have no experience with spray painting or using airbrushes, so I've been considering moving from just building and panels to adding some paints by brushing like on my minis.

>>6264517
Cause they're bigger. No reason not to handpaint if you've got the patience for it.

>>6264517
It's mostly because Gunpla tends to have larger flat surfaces than a lot of wargaming miniatures, so spraying makes it easier to cover those areas quickly without the risk of brush strokes. If you've got a steady hand and thin your paints, there's nothing stopping you from handbrushing, it just takes longer. I still handbrush small details a lot of the time rather than trying to mask shit like the G-Self's photon batteries.

>>6264519
>>6264526

Ah that makes sense. Yeah I'm looking at my HG Gouf Custom and there are a lot of parts.

Is it easy enough to start without an airbrush? Just with spray cans? I've been wary of making the jump airbrushing with Minis but if the cost works for the Gunpla I might buy one. Any averages for a decent beginner kit for gunpla airbrushing?

>>6264528
If you're new to Gunpla, I'd wait for a bit to see if this is a hobby you really see yourself diving into before you look into an airbrush. If you just want to try spraying, I'd recommend picking up some primer to start - Tamiya does some great primer rattlecans, and that'd be a good way to get an even surface to paint on while getting a feel for spraying. Then you can either go ahead and pick up some spray cans to paint, or you'll have an ideal surface to handbrush on.

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>airbrushing yellow parts on the HG Atlas
>one of the railgun segments falls off the clip-skewer and lands on the floor of the spray booth
>picks up a bunch of primer dust
The moral of the story is to remember to clean out your spray booth after each primer session. Is there any way I can salvage this, or am I just gonna have to strip the whole part down and repaint it from scratch?

>>6264528
Spray cans gets expensive quickly.

If you build minis as well, I don't see why you shouldnt just pick up and airbrush set.
Depends on where you live, but you could get a barely functional set for 200+

>>6264533
>>6264539

Thanks I appreciate the feedback! I'm planning to build a couple more HGs to see if I want to stick with this hobby, so I'm thinking those will become sacrificial lambs for handbrushing at some point.

>>6264535
>The moral of the story
is not to spray wet sloppy coats that pick up dust when they fall.

Were you going for showroom sports car look for your Atlas?

>>6264535
I just put a paper towel down in my booth and change it each session. And yeah you are going to have to strip it.

>>6264568
It fell as I was in the process of painting it, so literally seconds after the paint had landed on the part. Still, live and learn, I suppose. That reminds me, how do people go about clipping parts that are too narrow for ordinary alligator clips to have any grip? Some sort of adhesive?

>>6264535
No, the moral of the story is to secure your pieces firmly

>>6264591
>literally seconds after the paint had landed
Thin lacquer coats are normally dry to the touch by then. Just saying.

Also, blue tac.

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cute!

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>>6263400
There seems to be a problem in quality of gunpla lately.

I got pic related and the waste armors are pretty damn lose, I tried using my reserved polycaps to no avail. Not to mention feet that never completely touches the ground.

I also knew someone who's Bael has lose joints.

I have a problem with the two large nubs on the white part of the wings but that's another story. I sanded it down but ended up sanding the edges and they not look uneven. Does anyone know how to fix this?

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Reminder that the fag anime is now airing. Watch now to get your weekly dose of kotobukiya and memehands shilling

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>>6264734
Megami Device anime when?

New thread: >>6264750

>>6264018
Hey anon, it's me anon.

Bad news. Looks like ALL of the weapons are reused from the old GM Sniper kit which comes with all of the weapons. Yes, the big sniper rifle too, though maybe the modified to remove the holes for the hose, not sure didn't look closely enough. As far as I could tell all of the weapons it shares with the aforementioned kits is basically 2-body halves molded all in gray, no parts separation for the white parts, what you'd expect from ancient MG kits.

If you're a painter you might be better off just buying the GM Sniper II and the old GM Sniper and paint the Sniper II since it'll probably be similar in cost but you get the GM Sniper. Mine are in storage as part of the backlog so we'll see.

So I'll be painting for the first time on my group build kit. I'm going to just do a basic build and paintjob of Shining Gundam since I wanted to build that kit anyway. I think I'm going to stick to the paint job from the show but give it a more metallic look. What paints would be good for this? I don't have a compressor so I'm just going to be using rattle cans. I use Tamyia to topcoat so I'm used to that.

Another thing, will I need to gloss coat after painting in order to panel line and detail? Then apply the matte topcoat? Sorry, I'm new and painting is scary to me.

>>6263398
No they are not. Dm tg 3 head is modified tg 1 head. Shares no parts with the hg even construction. Mega cannon is also different the construction and size are different

>>6264841
So the only new part for the MG Sniper II is the shield attachment?