Gunpla/Plamo General

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>buy mysterious "clear parts" for Megami Device off YJA
>upon arrival they turn out to be Hamburger clear parts
I guess I'm buying a Hamburger at some point.

>>6295972
i should learn how to use YJA to get spare parts

by the way, are you the anon who has a drawer full of chisels

>>6296185
Among other things, yes

>>6296197
what chisel sizes would you recommend starting out with?
I was thinking of going madworks, since BMCs are too expensive and mr line chisels seems a little limited in usage

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>>6296223
For scribing, you can start with a needle not even a chisel. 0.2-0.3mm is probably the most useful size for regular panel lines.

For chiseling out material, 1.0-1.5mm would cover 80% of your needs.

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>>6296232
You think I can chisel with screwdriver style blades?

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OH FUCK

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>>6296281
1/12 Grievous, 4500 Yen, July.

I've heard of a fwe people actually washing their runners with soapy water to get them clean.

Is this necessary or negligible?

>>6296271
not really, those are for making holes in the kit

>>6296288
thats really fucking expensive but it looks cool as hell, i was gonna pick up a bandai darth vader when I went over too

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>>6296281

>>6296291
Nowadays ehh, but for old kits, 3rd party, and garage kits definitely. Those kits often have mold release agent still on the runners/parts, and this agent keeps paint from sticking well. Though it's really easier to just wash the parts after removing them from the runner by throwing them in an ultrasonic cleaner or something.

Nowadays it's not that much of an issue due to Bandai's constant improvement in injection-molding tech, but it's really a good habit to get into.

>>6296293
According to Wookieedia, Grievous's height is 2.16 meters. At 1/12 scale that actually comes out to 18cm even, which means he's MG-sized.

Still, kinda pricey for the lack of option parts, but if Bandai sticks with the level of detail they have in these renders, it's going to be a pretty nice kit.

>>6296302
hes a big guy

>>6296281
Nice, seems to the the Clone Wars full-length series version.

No one saying anything about the 1/2 BB8?

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>>6296281
>>6296288
>>6296302

>>6296302
its a real shame those fucking cunts at revell decided to ruin everything for us and cockblock us from getting these kits because their shitty fucking company is in the red

fucking cunts

>>6296302
the bandai darth vader is 1/12 as well and half the price. They'd really need to do something amazing for grevious

>>6296333
Derringer has made great strides on that. If you check Bluefin's page they announced some places that are carrying them now.

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am i the only one who hate this two piece fist? i hope it is not being use in newer uc model

>>6296333
not anymore it seems.

>>6296271
They are not sharpened to an edge and are not meant to cut into material, they are meant to scrape material off by rotation.


If you want a (somewhat) cheaper alternative to BMC look into http://slist.amiami.com/top/search/list?s_maker_id=3977&pagemax=40

>>6296424
Ah, i saw the list price and wasnt too keen on it, but this seems a lot more reasonable.

I wonder if i can get it for cheaper in Japan

>>6296333
revel has nothing to do with the figure kits

that's kotobukiya's fault for finding a loophole in licensing and making their statues "build a figures" that you must assemble since they come in separate in the box "Oooooh it's a building kit because you have to pop the arm into the torso!"

Fuck lawyers.

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>>6296328
Fucking hell he is so cool

>>6296560
it's actually more on disney's

it's on the vehicle kits where the issue was first encountered

that's how the rumor about revell blocking bandai kits got started (revel had to make an announcement saying they had nothing to do with that shit and in a roundabout way point the finger at other parties (disney) )

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Finally got around to weathering/inking this

Also assembling Bandai's 1/72nd VF-1A. It's got to be the most fiddly thing I've ever built.

>>6296610
The old transformable one with metal parts? Been putting off my VF-1S for the day I git gud and can do it justice.

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>>6296626
Nah, the only metal parts in this are pins. I don't know how similar the old kit is, but this one's looking pretty good already with just panel lining, so I wouldn't worry too much.

That said, I keep pushing kits back because I'm afraid of messing them up, so I get it.

>>6296626
>>6296643
>That said, I keep pushing kits back because I'm afraid of messing them up, so I get it.
Brothers!

>>6296291
Kind of a waste of water really since you would still be handling the pieces with your fingers leaving behind oil and Cheeto dust. Wash them after assembly then handle with gloves when painting until the end.

>>6296643
Oh, whoops! Completely forgot about the newer models. I was actually thinking about this old series of kits http://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1021288332 which are surprisingly hard to find information on in English.

I have Roy's VF-1S, but it's basically the same as that; a traditional model kit molded in one-color and with metal detail parts, but with the ability to transform between Valk/Gerwalk/Battroid modes. I didn't realize it was like that until it was delivered, so now it sits in the backlog until I get confident.

I haven't bought Gunpla in years, where would be the best place to order from in Europe? AmiAmi? HLJ?

Thinking of getting MG Heavy Arms and a couple of RG, prob Exia & Sinanju

>>6294263
HobbyCo Sydney?

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>>6295891
thanks for using my musha mk2

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I notice that most people who paint their gunpla tend to paint their inner frames and joints up in gunmetal. Bandai does make a really nice gunmetal plastic (in fact, it's so nice I sometimes don't even bother painting when they use it). My question is, why don't they use this stuff more often for internal frames and mechanical parts? Is there actually anyone who likes the drab grey they use instead?

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>>6296281
>>6296288
Y'know...after owning Lego Grievous for a while now, I think I got too used to his "heroic" dynamic proportions. The actual Grievous design just looks scrawny and underfed to me now, in a bad way. Instead of looking cool-creepy-skeletal, he looks like a 98 pound weakling who would get beaten up by the Lego version.

>>6296773
Genndy Grievous best Grievous.

>>6296773

The lego version is so huge though. I feel like I can't put him next to anything except a PG.

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So just to confirm before I start my first paint job, the order is:
- clean
- panel line
- prime
- paint
- topcoat
Yes?

Also, for a rust effect, would it be a good idea to use actual flakes of rust in the paint or would that be stupid?

>>6296780
that is indeed a dumb idea. there's no telling how that might react or further deteriorate over time. learn how to weather and do rust effects the old fashioned way: through skill and practice.

I'm building the 1/100 Tieren right now, and holy fuck, how did they do such a good job? The amount of sculpted detail to pick out with paint or ink....the rough textures on some parts....it's just great. I wasn't happy with a lot of kits from this era so I'm pleased at how good this one is.

>>6296771
Metallic nubs are way worse than drab coloured nubs

>>6296780
You should do panel-lining/ add waterslide decals after painting. Assuming you're painting parts completely rather than just touching up details, the order would be more along the lines of:
-clean
-prime
-paint
-gloss coat
-panel line/decals
-topcoat

>>6295972
YJA?

>>6296365
Me2 I fucking hate these new blockbot hands so goddamn much, totally detract from the rest of the kit. At least they offer a builders parts set with better hands

>>6296604
it is still mightily suspicious when Disney only ever does this for specific lines. They don't care about bandai or anyone else selling the action figures, but they raise a fit about the models? Deadpool got some crazy blockage when released initially but for some reason seems like the reissue fixed that.

I mean it IS possible Disney lawyers acted without imput from Revel, they might have saw how Revel is struggling and decided to try and protect Disney domestic interests by eliminating any of that competition the holder of their license. But it is still odd that Disney never laid out much broader blocks.

We probably will never know for sure what is going on unless someone pulls a sony email leak level of leak on dinsey. The comapnies say what they want to save their public images, you can never take their words with complete faith.

>>6296288
is this even a model kit from bandai? it looks like a toy

>>6296971
probably because they appear to be going for the Clone Wars look so he looks more 'toylike' versus a model kit due to having a style that is cartoony

The arms and hands are a clear indicator he is definitely a model kit.

>>6296771
I still use a drab grey because I think the gunmetal frame looks incredibly tacky. I'd rather a metallic armor rather than metallic frame, especially if it were real, why would you have such a shiny frame? You don't see cars have shiny ass internals and a matte body or both being metallic. Call me weird, but I also don't like all variety the colors people use in frames either too. Like I can't imagine that a scaled up part of a frame is randomly some copper or silver color. I can only appreciate it as a work of effort and in an artistic way if they're throwing any realism out the window.

>>6296985
good, im not an actual stw fans but i realy like they mechs, and also bandais model kits, so this starwars line is actualy realy good

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How do proportions differ between IBO HG and 1/100?

>>6296987

I might be an oddball too. I like flat metal for the inner frame.

>>6297020

It depends on each pair of models, but 1/100 IBO are usually bulkier most of the time, which can be either good or bad.


The most distinct pair is that of Barbatos lupus rexes. Ironically, the HG has a bulkier pair of arms which doesn't go along with the body, so the 1/100 turns out to be better, ironically.

>>6297020
What's this thing?

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>>6297097
KT-104/PERUN Hanged Man from ACV

>>6296288
the cape will be plastic made?

>>6296853
If you want a matte finish should you still use a gloss coat in between painting and panel lining? Or were you just using a gloss coat as an example? Ive heard this somewhere before and wasn't sure if there were benefits to doing this.

>>6297206

It's very hard to do decent panel lining (by pen or wash) without gloss coating first.

>>6297206
the only time you may panel line before a gloss coat is on bare plastic. the surface must be smooth and glossy in order to have effective application of your lines. otherwise there is risk of them bleeding outside of the lines more easily and being much harder to clean off versus a glossy surface.

I do not know about glossy paints, but personally I would still apply a gloss coat first before panel lining. That is because of the second reason you gloss coat in between, the clear coat lets you more easily fix mistakes without affecting the previous layer of paint.

>>6297097
Hanged Man, Armored Core, Kotobukiya kit.

>>6297210
>>6297215
Thanks for the clarification!

>>6296281
>>6296288
CAN'T
FUCKING
WAIT

>>6296995
Not sure if you are familiar with the character then. He is a cyborg trained to not only fight against Jedi in melee on even ground, but be able to engage multiple Jedi.

Not sure from those images but it could be possible the model kit has some internal compartment that can be opened to reveal the few organic bits he has left. You can also see flesh around his eyes under the mask in those images.

Just some trivia about him if you werent familiar about the character and got him and noticed the fleshy face just barely noticable under the mask.

>>6296333
That's not what happened dipshit. BANDAI was unknowingly breaking thier license agreement with Disney JAPAN. Disney has territories. You have to pay the different branches their own fees to sell in their territory. HLJ, AMIAMI, etc selling to the world meant Bandai was getting around having to give each Disney branch their fee.

It was literally Disney being a jew. Cunt.

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kit when?

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>>6297344

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>>6297348

>>6297318
you seem awfully defensive, this is the story we were originally told years ago

>>6297344
didn't this had a robot damashii?

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I'm assembling my first model kit, Petit Guy Milkwhite. I've got most of his stuff assembled, but I have no idea where the part I 7 goes in the torso. It's kinda visible in the top right instructions here, and I'm not sure what to do.

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>>6297685
http://dalong.net/review/bf/hpg5/hpg5_p.htm
Here's a review/digital instructions of a built one. I haven't built a Petit Guy yet, but it looks like I 7 is a piece for the tail and slots in on this piece.

>>6297711
Thank you!
I'm afraid I've scratched him a bit trying to get the nubs down, but it's not too noticeable and he was only about 5$. He's really cute.

>>6297803
>This spine is brought to you by the letter C.

>>6296281
>>6296288
My boner has ascended

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Post your favorite instruction book covers

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>>6294360
Let's see if I can make you buy it.

It cuts up to 2mm plaplate sheets like pic related.
It cuts up to 5mm plaplate rods.

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>>6297994
Now the best part.

It uses standard boxcutter blade to do it and the blade is replaceable.

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>>6297994
>>6297997
I'll rather deal with this crappier cutter than to buy that shit

Heck, it doesnt even have a cute anime mascot on it

>>6297950
its good cause the HG alex doesnt look anything like that

>>6298100
Mine does

>>6297994
>>6297997
honestly it shouldn't be $100 and I wonder why it is apart from
>godhand

i'd like to get one seems like a useful tool though

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>Place Order with Amazon
>Shipped 14th
>Tracking says "Arriving May 8 -May 30"
>Received it today
>tfw

>>6298146
Show us then

can i use potassium permanganate to stain my gunpla purple

>>6296771
god I love The O so much so so much

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Reposting here, cannot wait for labor day to finish this up

>>6298454

How long have you been painting?

>>6298454

How did you do the pattern, a pre cut masking sheet?

>>6298464
the kit? for about 2 weeks. Work can get in the way so I just have the weekends to work on it. so that would be 4 days
>>6298466
I just use a net or mesh over the piece to achieve the pattern

>>6298469

I mean in general, how long did it take to have the experience to get a paint job like that to come out properly?

>>6298478
It's been a year since I started using an airbrush. But it's mostly weekends, sometimes I could not paint due to weather. It did took me 2-3 kits at least.

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Got a question.
Usually painting flow is Sand > Base > Paint > Optional topcoat
Correct?

However, I'm trying to paint these Little Armory guns and they're too small to sand properly.
Would it be ok if I just spray the base on them? Or should I just try my best to sand whatever I can?
Mostly concerned about the paint coming off later due to insufficient grip.

>>6298469
>I just use a net or mesh over the piece to achieve the pattern
How have I never thought of this? It looks sexy as fuck

>>6298542
Just use a primer

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>>6298542
Flash is the only thing you might want to sand off on these guns.

Priming is not optional though.

>>6298606
Alright, I'll just skip to the primer. Cheers

>>6298724
Currently using a can of generic Krylon plastic primer. That should work I guess?

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>>6298726
Given the size of the model you really really want the smoothest primer you can find.

Pic related is highly recommended.

>>6298295
Happens to me all the time when I order gunpla from Amazon. I think it's because they come directly from Japan. The EMS or whatever tracking they use sucks.

>Email Hobbywave because they've been sitting on my order for the better part of a business week
>They reply back
>They're so backed up its taking around a full week to ship
I feel like I just traveled back in time to 2005. Too bad they couldn't have generated this kind of business before shutting down.

>>6298454
Gundam Leopard colors or just your own scheme?

>>6298295
EMS tracking is terrible
>order MG providence from amiami
>says shipped Wednesday
>arrives Friday to me in Ontario

@-@

I don't have great air circulation in my room, so I went out to sand/clean/drill the first resin kit I've attempted. Would it be safe to do the gluing in my room, or should I wait till tomorrow and do it outside?

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>>6298837
>great air circulation
>sanding resin
dude, would you rather your resin dust be widely dispersed? if you are sanding resin you do NOT want the air to circulate

that said, if you are dry sanding resin without respirator and relying on air circulation to protect you somehow, you fully deserve what's coming to you

you can still breathe in plenty of resin dust sanding outside btw

>>6298847
No, I have a respirator and wet sanded, I just don't want that shit stuck in my room.

>>6298850
>don't want that shit stuck in my room
if it gets airborne, some of it is staying in your room whether you like it or not, no amount of "circulation" will help you

>>6298858
Good thing I went outside exactly because of that, then.
I just want to know if that shit is dangerous when we're not talking particles from sanding or whatever. That was my question.

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Tried to make the reflective eye stickers shine but the light wouldn't catch no matter where I pointed my lamp

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>>6298901
bchew

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>>6298811
Its based off from this. Zinogre

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Just got back from a Barnes and Nobles. Which one of you mother fuckers was this? This is the first time I've ever seen a built display kit at a bn that was posed, panel lined, and stickered. It almost brought a tear to my eye. Genuinely hope you got a raise for the effort

>>6296810
I wanted to buy that beautiful bastard but forgot to put a preorder for the reissue. Is he still available anywhere?

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>>6296185
>>6296924
Yahoo Japan Auction. When browsing items there's a banner at the top which says you can bid on them through their Buyee service.
I bought a SPEC Eva through Buyee this week. Besides the actual ammount you bid (in my case 2500 yen) there's a Service Fee (150 yen), a Payment Fee (200 yen) and optional insurance (500 yen to check the stuff you bought on YJA is what they receive) which I opted out of since poorfag. Then when they get the item you can choose shipping method which is similar in cost to HLJ and Amiami. I'll choose SAL since again, poorfag.
I'd recommend it, prices can be great and it's quite simple to use. The other YJA middleman service I tried to buy through was Samurai Buyer, they also offer to buy from Rakuten stores, but checking their fees it wasn't as convenient

>>6296924
>>6299227
/a/'s buyfag guide has a pretty good section on proxies/forwarders, also. Buyee's super convenient though.

>>6298454
>>6299189
I think certain areas of your paint look a bit thick, and I think the Sengoku Astray is one of the ugliest MS ever invented, but mad respect for the Zinogre color scheme. And the netting technique seems to have worked better than I imagined it could, so kudos for that.

>>6299201
Wow, it's even topcoated. Some B&N employee knows what's up. Honestly, if I worked at a B&N (and they let me), I would build them a beautiful display diorama with a bunch of different scales/lines duking it out Build Fighters-style.

>>6299257
They don't do it. Bluefin sends them display models IIRC.

>>6299267
display at mine is all bare plastic

I hope the Nemo comes in stock at the usual places when the Barzam releases. Can't have one without the other.

>>6299267
Yeah, I dunno about that. Most B&Ns I've been to have REALLY shit models on display. No panel lines, bad nubs/scarring, crooked stickers, etc. Are you telling me Bluefin just randomly decided to bless this one B&N with a topcoated, trimmed, panel-lined, properly stickered, competent Gunpla?

Not to mention, I would expect that Bluefin employees might actually know a thing or two about their products (ie, I don't think they would do such shit builds). It seems FAR more likely that clueless B&N employees are building them really shittily because they have no modeling knowledge whatsoever.

>>6299408
Maybe the just had one person willing to step up, reveal his powerlevel and become that guy in order to live the dream for just a while and get paid to do what he loves. It's beautiful.

>>6299408
They probably source it from local builders near their warehouse or something

>>6299201
They all still have the safety nubs bandai puts in every pointy bit so idiots and kids don't poke their eyes out. That's newbie as fuck imo

>>6299448
I think it's really an easy thing to miss so I'm forgiving of that. Honestly, I'm not the most attentive person so I didn't even realize this until like 3 years into building Gunpla. I mean, it's not like they tell you to do it in the instructions, so unless you hear about it from someone, it's just something you need to figure out for yourself, and not everyone realizes or notices that.

>>6299448
It's possible they had to be left on so idiots and kids don't poke their eyes out. It's also possible he [nospoilers]liked the way they look. I know I'm one for two on removing safety nubs for that reason.

Paint question:

I'm hesitant to buy a can/bottle of Tamiya paint just for a one-off, but how can I replicate the pale(ish) brass color of Tamiya Titanium Gold/Titanium Silver/Champagne Gold with Vallejo acrylics?

Is it chrome/silver then bronze/light brass, or do you layer some sort of combination of transparent yellow and transparent blue(preshade?) onto the silvery layer?

Are there no small cans of yellow or mustard acrylic? seems I can only find lacquer

>>6299525
It's like six or seven bucks, just fucking buy it. Tamiya paint is really nice, it's some of the most durable in the biz, and why waste time and effort and paint trying to colormatch when you could buy a damn rattlecan for $7?

Now for something that might be unheard of:

How does layering a clear pearl coat on top of metallic paint look like? Do you get an interference effect when the surface is tilted?

Fully armed Hamburger is such a clusterfuck.
I love it.

I definitely need to tinker with this backpack/exoskeleton some though, I'm sure there's a ton of fun to be had outside of the stock configurations.

>>6299525
Alright, so you are asking about spray cans and then color matching with Vallejo?

Let me guess, you are hand painting? If so, just buy the spray can. Handpainting metallics in general is not nearly as nice looking as wheen they are sprayed on, I did have some decent success with Vallejo but it was very hit or miss and eveen when it hit, not as nice as it coul have been from spray. Second issue is trying color match the vallejo metallics from my experience was a pain in the ass. Never came out right at all.

>>6299919
Vallejo metallics are kinda crap, have a Silver bottle and it's just junk.

>>6299934
GW metal colors are the best probably.

>>6299943
VMA metallics, Vallejo Metal Colour and Vallejo Liquid Metal are all better than GW metals.

>>6299919

I'd never do anything except small details or drybrushing with the standard vallejo metallics if i were to do it by hand.

Somewhat related to the topic, are they (the normal game/model colour metallics) decent for airbrushing once adequately thinned or should I just never put them in it? I don't think I have heard anything good about them.

The metallic colour line seems decent though, for being acrylic metallics.

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I'm gonna be doing a big project with the lupus Rex, I need to know if it can hold this...cause it is crucial

Also how easy is pla pate? Like is it hard to cut and shape?

>>6300034
Reinforce the joints and it can hold whatever you want.

>>6299934
my experience is with handpainting and spray cans only. I found hand painting Vallejo was the most likely to look passable and not complete shit, while the others I tried just wouldn't work at all. But again, that is passable so spray is advised instead.

>>6299978
I don't have a airrbrush system yet so can't comment on that.

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Does anyone have a scan of this or am I gonna have throw down the $70 to get this shipped to me?

>>6300101
But why? The guy may have the skills but his creativity is utter crap,on the level of overdesigned chink trash

>>6300101
That's approaching Michael Bay Transformers level of noise.

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>>6300101
>scratchbuilding something by following a guide
>paying $70 for said guide
I think you are missing the point.

Scratchbuilding is all about following your imagination, besides you can tell what was scratchbuilt just by looking at the picture you posted.

Your $70 would be better spent on a few cheap HGs and a "variety pack" of plaplate. If you need inspiration, Google custom builds, it's free.

>>6300046
Not the joints I'm worried about it is than itself...looks like it can only hold that mace and nothing else..

>>6300143
dont forget scribers/chisels, templates, scribing tape, drill bits, squares, calipers and so on

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>>6300160
>$100+ worth of tools
I would not go balls deep until after a couple of simple successful builds that build confidence more than anything.

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>muh dick

>>6300180
I wish you could have given me this advice sooner

http://blog.naver.com/ggmara/220989898663

>>6300101
>>6300130
>>6300141
>>6300143
I have the book, so regardless of its actual quality/utility, I can get it scanned tomorrow and share it around.

>>6300034
Basic shape? Easy, but the real trick isn't cutting it into the final shape, it's file/sanding finesse.

>>6297134
Wait! You can buy Armored Core kits too?

Also came for your thoughts on the Dragon Momoko OZ-00MS I Tallgeese I 1/100 MG.

I know it isn't official Bandai but I love the Tallgeese and never done an MG kit, just done a Gusion Rebake, Amida's Hyakuren Custom HG and the 1/100 Barbatos.

>>6296780
why would you panel line before priming?

>>6300420
>Wait! You can buy Armored Core kits too?

Yes and no. There *are* Armored Core kits, but they are Kotobukiya so re-editions, when they happen, are limited and far-between. There's a few ACV/VD kits and a whole bunch of AC4/4A kits, but AC3 kits are impossible to find.

Also, Kotobukiya, so more complex and expensive than bandai plamo. Painting required.

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>>6300458
The AC4 line had a re-edition last year so the next one probably won't happen for another 5 years. Some stock remains for a few models, though.

>>6300469
>re-edition
I think you mean reissue.

Kotobukiya has never actually revised AC line (molds or anything) to my knowledge.

>>6300602
>>6300469
>>6300458
>>6300420
there could potentially be more reissues/restocks of them coming, maybe even entirrely new kits. From Software dropped some hints regarding upcoming games and it seems a new Armored Core could likely be one of those games in the works.

>>6300602
Yes, reiusse, my bad.

>>6300616
Maybe, though I believe it was a mistranslation when Miyazaki was quoted as saying they were working on a new AC.

I'm certainly hoping I can grab an Ambient, and an AALIYAH on their next time around (no $$ this previous batch).

Ugh why does SAL take so long
17 days and my kit isn't here :(

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>>6300642
You clearly do not know the pain of ordering something via SAL, forgetting you ordered it, and having it turn up 3 months later.

>>6300702
Ya, literally first time I've been sent something via SAL, usually everything I order on amazon they give me a tracking except now :/

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>>6300642
>17 days
HAHAHA

you haven't even tasted the despair of realizing you are never getting it, ordering it again and having SAL show up 4 months later

>>6300728

don't scare me like that anon

>>6300627
like I said 'could likely be', I know full well what the original official comments were an in no way did they say anything SUPER concrete as a hint.

Bascaly they said 3 new games being worked on, one is ENTIRELY new, one was a return from an older franchise and don't recall if they left the third unsaid or what but pretty obvious that would be a souls type of game if not a new souls. The return to an old franchise is the one most commonly beleived to be a reference to a new AC.

>>6300130
>>6300143
I'm all for with following my imagination, it's just I'm more interest in seeing the techniques he uses to achieve that level of detail.

>>6300356
If isn't too much trouble, that would be great. Thanks

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This model really grew on me.

>>6299919
I have an airbrush.

Tamiya's pearl clear and pearl white come only in their spraycans. The titaniums/golds are offered in their acrylic bottle line.

As for the brass look and Vallejo, I was gonna ask /tg/ if anyone tried Reaper's Dragon Brass paint.

Ideally I'd kind of like to do what this guy did in the pic, but the closest way to get it is with nail polish, or by using one of Createx airbrush paints, or I can layer interference/pearl paints (thinned down Golden/Liquitex with airbrush flow improver + glazing medium) over the metal color?

There is no pearl powder that I can readily get without horrendous ground shipping, sorry.

Is it possible to achieve a similar effect on gunpla like this?

https://www.miniwargaming.com/content/how-paint-tyranids-pic-heavy

got the ibo weps pack for flauros gear, now what to do with loks railgun and large railgun......

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>>6300915
Pic related, my mistake, see the shimmering color shift on the metallic paint

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>>6300925
Looks like Mr Crystal Color XC03 or XC04 to me tbqh famiglia

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>>6300944
That or pic related.

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>>6300925
Sahara chameleon pigment.

>>6300944
>>6300946
>>6300954

The poster on Modelers-G mentioned some sort of Magenta-to-Gold changing paint.

Is it possible to mix different metallic paints/chameleon pigments together, or will they never produce an evenly distributed grain/pattern even when airbrushed?

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>>6300954
Would it be possible to replicate CHOCO's white-to-blueish color shifting effect seen in his artwork if I mix purple/blue chameleon pigment into pearl white paint?

Pic related.

Or is it gonna be a mixture of pearl white + interference purple?

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So I just applied a matte finish for the first time, and got this frosted effect. Not sure if it was the Miami humidity, too many coats, or just being being a fucking autist. Is there anyway to get rid of this?

Do you really need a mask if you have a venting booth and only airbrush acrylic? Another 32€ for a filter every month is rough.

>>6300968
>>6300992
>Is it possible to mix different metallic paints/chameleon pigments together
No, iridescence doesn't work like that. You need specific molecules arranged in a specific way.

>>6301008
No, of course not.

>>6301004
Really stiff brush, not even kidding.

>>6301004
>nubs

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>>6295891
Hey guys, I'm in the market for my first airbrush/compressor to begin painting some model kits so I figured I'd ask here for some guidance. I've read the guide but it said the ones listed are pretty outdated.

I'm willing to spend around $250 - $300 on a set, but I'm not quite sure where to begin looking though or what brands are trustworthy.

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What yall think so far I'm not done yet gonna paint it too. First custom I'm kit bashing it and painting.

>>6301008
You don't need a mask much in the same way you don't need to get vaccinated. In the end, it's up to you and how worried you are about your health

>>6301037
Don't know jack about compressors, but the badger patriot 105 and iwata eclipse hp-cs are common recommendations for airbrushes

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remove flauros transformation by having a detailed show accurate backpack or keep it as is? what else should i do with it? i sharpened most areas, semi scratch built the feet and detailed the pistons so far.

>>6301026
So mixing, for instance...? gold and silver paints together will just make the particles separate unevenly in a mixing cup, and not make some sort of dulled/paler gold?

>>6301026
>>6301170
At any rate, is there a way to make an approximate version of Tamiya Light Gunmetal besides "decant from the spraycan"? (besides I dunno, spraying over a white basecoat)?

>>6299201
Unless you live in Burlington, they do that everywhere.

>>6300469
I have always wanted that model, but I never actually seem to get around to buying it..

>>6300160
>scribing tape
What?

>>6300916
Due to the large, flat surfaces it's basically impossible to do the same thing, but if you're handy with an airbrush you can emulate the look by layering several dry coats

>>6301161
Remove the transformation. Transformation gimmicks should be less of a playable gimmick and more of a, build one gimmick if you want any level of finish on your kit.

>>6301383
dynamo tape, its for making labels with a machine but since its thin plastic tape, its good to use as a guide for scribers

>>6301170
>>6301190
You lost me. Are you trying to get >>6300925
or Tamiya Light Gunmetal?

If you are airbrushing there are better options for "light gunmetal" metallic than Tamiya spraycans (Alclad Steel or Magnesium would look pretty close).

>>6301037
>listed airbrushes are outdated.
The Iwata HP-CS Eclipse is still one of the better entry-mid level airbrushes you can get, along with the Badger 105 Patriot.

My Advice? TCP Global's TC-20 air compressor and tank combo runs about $99.99. Currently free standard shipping.

Iwata HP-CS Eclipse. Go to Hobby Lobby, either print out or have the website open and find the 40% off Coupon for 1 single regular priced item. Get the HP-CS Eclipse airbrush kit for $209.99. Becomes $125.99 plus tax.

Total kit: $225.99. May need a hose, pretty sure TC-20 comes with one.
Will probably never need replacement until you get way ahead of the hobby and even then the HP-CS will still be your workhorse.

>>6301408
Either way.

I'd want to avoid spraying lacquers and dealing with them in general. If I do, I'd rather do it in spraycans.

In meantime, I've managed to find some pearl powders that can be mixed and sprayed in acrylics. Golden Acrylics Iridescent Pearl thinned down for airbrushing would be my last option.

>Actually, since I am out of ideas for alternative bodysuit colors or designs, this is me trying to make an effort to get the pearl white and shiny brass sheen in the Materia box art.

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I was wondering if there was a special way to go about painting parts with small joints/hinges like the one on the zaku sniper's "kickstand"? (pic related) I'd hate to have the paint scratch off after a few pose changes and im bound to run into pieces like this in future builds.

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>>6301437
>If I do, I'd rather do it in spraycans.
Sounds irrational given that spraycans put out way more fumes and paint in a way less controlled manner.

All good looking metallics are lacquers, that's just a fact of life.

If you really can't get over your fear of lacquers you might want to look into electroplating powders instead.

>>6301437
why cant you just use nail polish

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>>6301437
You can only choose either of the pearl white or the brass sheen

It always depend on the base.

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>>6301575
Iridiscence is a fucking bitch to mix and match

>>6301468
>>6301481
>>6301575

How do you thin down lacquer paints for airbrushing, but not too much that it weakens ABS plastic? Thinning down nail polish which is pretty thick, yeah?

>>6301576
What paint for the 2nd spoon from the left, and rightmost spoon?

What happens if you spray clear pearl on top of these?

>>6301580

you prime your pieces to protect the plastic and also giving your paints adherence to the surface

2nd spoon is nail polish with a shading to emulate patina (don't like it to be honest, I used the first spoon). When you spray clear pearl on top of this, i guess it would mute the gold.

>>6301580
>but not too much that it weakens ABS plastic
by having trigger control and not spraying away like a retard

it's not the thinning, it's the technique

>>6301580
>lacquer paints
>weakening abs plastic
has this actually happened to you, how the fuck are you spraying so much

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It's basic for a kitbash but I've grown to like it so much.

>>6301588
Not yet though, I am google translating the ABS plastic spraying guide on the Kotobukiya site.

And speaking of spraying, the Materia's entire arms and legs are all made of ABS plastic, including the joints. Wondering if the stress of posing after spraying it in lacquer might do something.

For the Materia box art... the shading on the white parts was a purplish tone, but I found this handy thing that could give a purple sheen on white when tilted:

https://www.paintwithpearl.com/shop/interference-iridescent-ghost-pearls-pigments/violet-satin-ghost-pearl/

For duochrome/chameleon paints... nail polish brands are far cheaper than the powders... just have to watch out for the particle grain size, some are really huge.

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>>6301600
Mock is Love, MOCK IS LIFE!

>>6301608
>nail polish brands are far cheaper than the powders
>$1 vs $3
how far below the poverty line are you?

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Some reviewer got sent a prototype copy of the Woundwort http://m.blog.naver.com/ggmara/220989898663

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Singapore Shengtai sales.

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Prices and selection are great this year.

>>6301726
damn

>>6301725
>tfw already got all the sets i wanted
there was also the $20 1/100 ibos

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>>6301724
>>6301725
>>6301726

>ywn walk into a physical gunpla store with good deals

being yuro is suffering

>>6301724
Guncannon revive is so great. I should build another one.

>>6300356
I always wanted to check that book so tganj you very much!

>>6301880
I know rite

>>6301709
Looks better than I expected. But wasn't it supposed to come with parts for the crotch arm? I swear I saw a promo pic with it.

>>6302025
Maybe. Google-translating the Korean(?), the reviewer stresses that this is a prototype and he expects changes in the one that's actually released.

>>6301709
looks pretty good desu

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This stupid fucking cat finally convinced me to get some ma.k kits. I'm still fairly new, is acrylic going to be the best for mixed plastic and resin?

>>6301724
>can get both Mk-IIs for $15
That's amazing. I could never decide.

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Meanwhile at Koto

>>6301724
Wtf? Where are you you lucky dog?

>>6302200
FAG version when?

>>6302202
Hopefully after we get Kagutsuchi.

>>6302218
>Kagutsuchi
2thicc4me

>>6302231
Fuck off, Katoki.

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>>6300403
Ok I am making a variation of the medagabryu and I need to know how to make the T-Rex head

>>6302201
Singapore

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>>6301880
I walked into a gunpla store once, it had amazon-tier prices and even had 15% off all gunpla. It was a good day.

Flauros or Lupus Rex?

>>6302411
Lupus has a bit more potential for tons of posing and fiddling with the tail thing.

>>6301686
>>how far below the poverty line are you?

Actually, it's got to do with the tariffs and shipping.

If Richigo has extensive advice for a first time sprayer of nail polish (thinned down with lacquer), I'm all ears.

How UV resistant are Vallejo and Tamiya topcoats?

>>6302378
I found a small local shop recently that has Amazon-tier prices (even a dollar or two cheaper in a few cases) and good selection of recent kits. I praised the heavens and threw all my cash at them.

>>6301389
What if I first roughened the surface using a technique like this?

http://www.ghostofzeon.com/diy/detailing/cast_iron_effects.html

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>>6301093
Here's an update still need to paint it

So Hobbywave is going under, anything worth buying in the HG line or should I bite the bullet and grab a MG Sniper II?

>>6302940
I mostly ended up buying supplies but did snag a Strike Freedom and 00 Raiser. A lot of the deals aren't incredible and it's going to depend on your tastes too.

>>6302831
>GM striker with gundam head
Why
Maybe it'll look better if it's fully green but I don't know man, what's the purpose? You just like how it looks?

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Woah, I knew the stickers on the G-Self glowed, but I didn't know Unicorn and Try Burning also did that

>>6302831
Cool, but you should paint the kabuto part of the Gundam head the same color as the body

>>6298295
>Place order with Amazon
>Pay extra for next-day shipping
>Still hasn't shipped
>Not expected to arrive until next week

>>6295891
Where's the best online retailer to purchase Mr. Color or Tamiya acrylic paints from? I've checked both the buyfag guide on /a/ and the plamo guide here and honestly can't find any suggested vendors for these.

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>>6303051
theyre pretty cool

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>>6303086
>>6303051

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When will the madness stop.

>>6303089
How do the stickers glow?

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>>6303097
Blacklight/UV light

What's the point of topcoating?

>>6303112
Protects the paint from your greasy ass hands and can change the look of a kit depending on whether you go gloss or matte.

>>6303051
Nearly every single kit in the HGBF line has plastic that glows under UV light, and a bunch of other kits like the HG F91 and the HG Gaeon and Gastima
I rarely see it advertised by Bandai and a lot of people who have kits don't even seem to know about it either
The Try Burning with it's flame parts and Transient in particular look really good

>>6303112
Guide please

>>6303094
the particles looks pretty big but the 3/4th from the right has a very nice color

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So how do you attach pieces onto parts that do not have any way of staying connected? Such as the arms for this custom Astaroth.

Do they just glue or cement it?

>>6303104
Neato. I saw someone use similar stuff for eye stickers. I should try them out.

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>>6303128
Heres them under optimal lighting conditions. I should have mixed them with gaia for better color. But this would do for now

>>6303152
so what are these? nail polish?

>>6303158
Yes

>>6303129
Glue, cement, or if you want them to be removable then custom connectors or magnets.

>>6303054
>>6303034
Yea I'm planning on painting it don't worry

>>6303034
Yea i liked how it looked too

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>>6303034
>GM striker with gundam head
>Why

Have you never heard of Gundam Katana?

>>6303315
Holy weeabo batman
And no. That's a custom with improved specs. This guy is just slapping a gundam head on a Gm Striker.
I don't know, when I make a custom or think about what I want when I customize something or kitbash it I generally want it to be an improvement on the original.

Do you guys sand down the internal parts that get covered by another part or do you just say fuck it and snip the nub off?

How do I ensure my pictures are 72 dpi for the HLJ submission? I'm reading it up on google but I still can't wrap my head around it.

>>6302940
Why on earth would you pay $30 + $12 flat rate shipping at Hobbywave when you could get a GM Sniper II at Amazon for $35 shipped? Like the anon above said, a lot of the deals aren't that great and in some cases (like this one) you can find a better overall prices elsewhere.

>>6303403
Right click on it and go to properties, then go to the details tab. Should display the DPI there. If it's not 72, I would recommend downloading Photoshop CS2, which is now available for free from Adobe and is generally just a good tool to have around. Open your pic up in PS, go to the image dropdown menu, and select "image size" to be able to resize your image and change the DPI.

And just for a quick explanation, DPI means "dots per inch" and is basically a statistic only used in printing, as it tells the printer literally how many "dots" of ink to lay down on every inch of paper. The higher the DPI, the higher the filesize of the picture, and the more tiny little dots the printer puts down, which equals a crisper and nicer quality print. This is basically meaningless for online pics, where resolution is what matters. Bandai is basically telling you to limit it to 72 to keep your filesize down (300 DPI is standard for nice quality prints, and will generate much larger files than 72).

Is Gentei legit? I'm thinking of placing a preorder.

>>6303419
Gentei kits?

He's a nice dude, he let me mod a pre-order a week before it was due to arrive, he let me cancel an item included and changed the address all without any harsh implications.

Prices are good too because you're buying DIRECT from japan so you're just paying item+commission+shipping rather than throwing SHIPPING TO SELLER on top and an EXTENSIVE COMMISSION BECAUSE WESTERN SELLER HOHOHO (like gundam planet or gginfinite, not that either are bad but are more costly).

So its a great option especially if you aren't an american (where despite the cost you have options, I don't because australian sellers who sell these charge $100aud for some p=bandai high grades)

In short its good, just use the site as normal and don't spam him with shit, its a one man operation and if he refunds you he got fucked over by bandai's shitty order system (he can't bulk order stuff like he used to, he has to order like a regular consumer)

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I know it's only a retool, and an exclusive one at that, but I am still really disappointed that the HGUC GM Sniper isn't going to come with cables or the generator or the camo net or even the right BACKPACK. The big bulky backpack is so much of what completes the look for me. I'm probably still gonna buy it like a sucker because I love the GM Sniper, but goddamn it I am so disappoint.

>>6303324
Idk man i just think it looks cool

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>Painting some parts red, and some others white
>Red parts look fine and dandy, white parts look weirdly grainy
>Realise I managed to get tiny specs of the red paint on the white parts, and it's trapped under a layer of white paint

I'm an idiot.

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>>6303418
Tanks mate. Just submited my kit

>>6303891
Your shade color on the top is way too dark

stugs are super duper kawaii tho

>>6303911
It was just a random pic I saved tho

>super duper kawaii
that's the joke

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so I kind of like the stargazer, should I buy it?
does anyone has try it?

Hey guys I got a question, planning to buy an HG 00 Seven Sword, can it reconfigure to the normal 00? And also will the HG 0 Raiser connect to the 00 Seven Sword?

>>6304129
Yes and yes.

I'm going to be working in my garage and live in the US southwest, so dust lingering in the air is a major concern. I also want to get a spray booth set up. If the spray booth attracts more dust through circulation, wouldn't it put a higher chance of some errant dust settling on the wet surface when it's drawn in? How do you get around that?

>>6303922
Its a solid kid with a simple design and gimmick. The stickers are decent too. Comes with its own stand and a cool effect part.

>>6301880
I fucking hate Europe for its lack of gundam, all you find here are cars, boats, trains and other stuff like that.

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>>6301393
Im not sure how the backpack is really suppose to look, theres not many pics i can use to refrence but i think il leave it like this. Im not sure how far i should go with the kit, should i go all out RG style? add tons of panel lines and give it a two tone armor color?

>>6304555
>should i go all out RG style? add tons of panel lines and give it a two tone armor color?

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Wait, am I seeing this shit right? Did only the White Dingo GM Sniper get the new MG Hands whereas the original one did not?

Does anyone have the new Zeta yet, and if so, any thoughts on it? I'm not quite as blown away with this one visually as I was with some of the other Revives. Especially the lack of red color separation on the wings.

But yeah, I probably won't even transform it very often, I'm just looking for a good solid Zeta to pose and fool around with.

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>>6295891
Just bumping with my own lil build pic of OP's choice. Only my 2nd gundam model ever (I just buy whatever I think looks cool).

>>6304722
They threw in the White Dingo hands to hold up the old ass Ground Gundam weapons. Because those don't have a tab in the grip.

Consequently, the 3.0 hands suck for holding things by friction.

>>6304722
God damn that White Dingo looks plain. Hopefully the decals will help with that, I might take inspiration from an RG and have white and off-white to compliment each other.

>>6304942
I know it's an established color scheme and all, but yeah, that grey replacing the red as the accent color really makes it look rather drab and dull. Not to mention losing the contrast in the skirts as well.

The one thing I really like about the white Dingo is that the grey face vents kinda melt into the neck area, which really defines the face shape sharply.

Also, I might as well ask: I've been thinking about getting the standard MG GM Sniper II, but I'm somewhat poor at the moment and it's the only kit I'll be able to buy for a while. Is it pretty satisfying to build and play with and pose?

>>6304242
You can try closing your garage doors and running your booth for a while to extract lingering dust out. Make sure you have a clean covered place to keep your painted pieces, those food containers with doors are pretty good

>>6303051
What gundams are those? newbie here....

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In not-gundam news, looks like Bandai is reviving their old Mega Armor line. Seems like it's be the same scale as the D-Arts were.

>>6305348
Says so exactly in the post. Left is Unicorn Destroy Mode, middle is G-Self, right is Try Burning.

>>6300732
Ems or nothing

>>630453where do you live ? I may have a small suggestion

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>>6305378
Interesting, but the thing is, the Mega Armor line hit on a number of points for me:
>Very affordable
>Huge amount of variety in the line
>Interesting use of colors and materials like clear plastic and chrome

I just can't imagine Bandai hitting these same marks with the new line. They're gonna do this way too legit and bougie and make these like $40 each or some shit. And it probably won't hit the deliriously garish heights the original line did either, cause that would be far too risky of a design decision for them nowadays. Yeah, I see them trying with these clear panels, but it's a weak effort and I feel pretty whatever about it.

>>6305451
Oh yeah, and the fact that they're now D-Arts sized practically seals the deal: these are gonna be relatively pricey. What Bandai should have done is revived them at the same scale as before and slapped a budget price on them. They DO know how to bring a real bang to small, cheap toys (Assault Kingdom is a great example), and that's what I would have liked to see in this revival. Instead they seem to be going the fancy/expensive route--which also guarantees that they'll trickle out slower and there won't be as much of a selection.

>>6305451
>>6305454
Which division is making this new line? If it's the toys division (as the old one was) then it's probably going the premium route, which the toys division is all about these days.

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Takes up too much space

>>6305463
I dunno. I'm mad as hell about it though. Ganso SD Gundam, my favorite fucking line from childhood, is back...as stupid expensive P-Bandai exclusives. I'm expecting Mega Armor to go much the same route. Fuck you, toy division. What on earth possessed them to go, "hey, we used to make cheap and fun toys for kids, let's do that again but expensive and hard to obtain this time!"

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How do I make a Kampfer look like its meant to be a drift racer with eurobeat playing in the background whenever it moves?

>>6305497
Dip it in high-octane gasoline

>>6305497

Install a motion sensor + speaker that plays one out of a selection of initial d related songs whenever you walk past it

It can get quite addicting. Now i want to collect star wars vehicle model.

Still WIP

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>>6305654

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So my first MG kit arrived about a week ago, and jesus christ I'm way in over my head; I haven't done water decals since I messed around with Warhams a few years back.

Also can anyone explain what the fabric joint parts are?
I've got rectangles of materials in the same packet, but do I need to cut and plastic glue into tube shape?

>>6305738
Also, better to apply decals before or after you've put it together?

>>6305738
Wait, they already come into tube shapes, have you tried to open them up? You might have to cut them length-wise but the manual will tell you so.
>>6305742
Usually, after.

>>6305454
To be fair, the D-Arts are about the size of HGs, maybe slightly bigger, so it might be somewhere in-between as far as price is concerned. I think they're gonna release a "base" model, and then armor add-ons that are cheaper than the entire thing.

>>6305738
You're meant to crumple them so they look like trash bags

>>6305742
It's up to you. I prefer after

How well does Tamashi Stage Act 4 stands hold up a 1/144 gundam? I know they are for humanoids, but I found some cheap ones.

>>6305788
Yeah my bad, never seen them in a kit before so I freaked out.

I almost want to get something else with decals (possibly warhams) just to practise, or will it honestly not make a difference fucking up a few given the 100+ tiny decals this MG kit has?

>>6305927
Fucking up anything will make me feel bad, but I don't think the decals are too much of a problem.
If you don't feel confident enough, a quick search will bring up some good youtube tutorials about waterslides and almost everything else gunpla related.
Oh and about that weird cloth sleeve thingy, check this out: https://youtu.be/0VvMdmOCotY?t=2m8s

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Took me 2 years but I finally finished a PG

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>>6306029
It takes me 10+ minutes to transform and it's such a hassle to pose.

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>>6306029
>2 years to snap build a model kit

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>>6306048
It was preordered for Christmas by my now ex girlfriend, then I got a new job, then we had a bad break up, and then I moved.

I wasn't able to look at it without feeling horribly guilty for a long time and I've also been doing other projects in the meantime so:
go shove it you fuck ass

>>6306065
Responding to shitposters is on you, anon. But nice job on the PG, it looks clean.
Is the wiring annoying to do at all?

>>6306070
>Responding to shitposters is on you, anon
Fair enough

>it looks clean.
They did a great job hiding all the gate marks, but I suppose it's easier on a kit this size.

>Is the wiring annoying to do at all?
I found it a little tedious, getting the wires to sit in the predesigned channels with the correct reliefs is difficult. I would recommend good lighting and a pair of fine tweezers to make the job easier.

>>6306029
A PG is not finished until you at the very least panel line and topcoat it.

New thread: >>6306117

>>6305497
You put the pieces together, that's how

>>6305378
Are they HG? Not sure, again newbie here so apologies...

Guys, how long do water slides take to dry so they wont move? I am not using any setter or softer.