Welcome to the Gunpla/Plamo General

File: Group Build.jpg (205KB, 4113x583px) Image search: [Google]

205KB, 4113x583px

So I left the vote up, and both lines won. So:

Frame Arms Group Build

This time the idea is to build any Frame Arms, or Frame Arms Girl kit, and paint and customize it.

The rules are overall pretty simple, the base must be recognizable as FA or FA Girl, other than that there's no limit on what you can do.

Due Date: September 1st

Note: This is a prize build, there will be a prize provided by me, there will also be a mystery prize provided by another anon. That means that to enter, I need WIP pictures submitted before the due date. Simply email me some pictures of you working on it, I don't care at what point, as long as it's possible to tell where your final product came from.

Prize Pack:
MSG Free Style Bazooka
MSG Impact Knuckle
MSG Beast Sword
MSG Assault Rifle #2
Miscellaneous supplies

I'm probably going to add more, but I'll let those be a secret.

Email: [email protected]

I'm also available via IRC and Steam.

Question from previous thread. Should I get http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-144-HG-RX-78-GP03D-EFSF-s1-gundam-Model-Kit-Water-Slide-Decal/172373155180?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D41376%26meid%3D7d3bc7ad778b4308ab7af0ce262d5d71%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D172530828323 for the dendrobium? (I figure the Force part of the decals being misspelled can be fixed easy enough)

>>6358253
i mean if you want man, we can't really make those decisions for you. Decals are very much to your taste and its your model

File: 21000027_p0.jpg (114KB, 512x512px) Image search: [Google]

114KB, 512x512px

If anyone knows how many non-convention-one-off kits there are of Baund Doc and it's ilk, I'd really appreciate some assistance. So far I've been able to find only the SD, the Wave 1/144 vinyl kit, the Kaiyodo 1/220 Baund Doc III and the Studio Reckless 1/35 Gampe. Is that really it?

>>6358349
Ah shit, forgot to mention the B-Club one.

File: 1382329798560.jpg (387KB, 2464x1648px) Image search: [Google]

387KB, 2464x1648px

>finally finish the snapbuild and panel lining of the RG Zeta, the first kit I've built in 4 years
>go to pose it until i can get topcoat later in the week
>the tiny clip that holds the leg on explodes

Is the RG Mk-II as much of a bitch as this fucker was? Or did me 4 years ago just make a bad purchase.

>>6358532
RG Zeta is notorious for being a grenade. Mk. II is one of the more sturdy RGs.

Somewhat on-topic, if I was to paint the Zeta RG, wouldn't that make the thing a bit tighter? It's not like it'll be in more than one pose for the majority of it's shelf life anyways.

Goin to build more Gundam but my Tamiyas have gone slightly rusty and the blades don't give the best cut anymore. Whats the best place find God Cutters? I forget the brand also.

>>6358238
whats that kit?

>>6358552
Hi-Mock, part of the Build Fighters line.

File: shining custom.png (50KB, 816x972px) Image search: [Google]

50KB, 816x972px

I've never tried putting an actual cloth cape on a HG before, but I've made poseable capes for other figures.

Cape on Shining Gundam or no cape?

>>6358550
You can get God Hands on Amazon.

Supposedly Gundam Planet cutters are about as good as God Hands too.

File: _395_empoleon_pipe_cleaner_figure__comm__by_pcwoverlord-d8kyw1d.png (998KB, 1024x689px) Image search: [Google]

998KB, 1024x689px

>>6358625
Sure, why not. The cape looks kind of alright there. Also, did anyone ever tell you your color scheme looks a lot like an Empoleon?

>>6358633
I wasn't really thinking of it. I was kind of going for a weird superhero-y thing. Still just as cool.

File: IMG_0137.jpg (186KB, 640x915px) Image search: [Google]

186KB, 640x915px

I am the dude with the black and white age from last thread. Got the line art to mess around a bit, any inputs?

>>6358673
- Not a fan of the polka dots or measles or whatever is going on there
- The decals seem sorta grimdark tryhard
- Why does he have a dick on his thigh
- Other than that, it's okay, kind of safe and boring though. Monotone/greyscale with one color accent (particularly an overused one like that shade of blue) is pretty much the de-facto recipe for safe and boring.

File: canstock3674360.jpg (25KB, 271x194px) Image search: [Google]

25KB, 271x194px

>>6358673
Love the purple on the decal. The skulls are pretty flashy and ridiculous, in a good way.
Try using an off-shade of black so the light catches it better and another off-shade of white so it doesn't look /too/ pale. Probably something pearl or bone-colored. Other than that, I love it.

I'm curious what you're going for with the dots, a polka-dot pattern or more of a splotch-y paint thing like this?

>>6358675
>>6358676
The dots are just testing to see if another shade of grey/black will help. I am most likely going to keep the shoulder emblem. I wanted to go with a death squad feel for this Gundam. Now that I am looking at it again, the shield seems a little try hard.

File: $_35.jpg (7KB, 300x300px) Image search: [Google]

7KB, 300x300px

>>6358679
If you want to go for a skull "death squad" motif without seeming /too/ try-hard, I'm sure (as ridiculous and edgy as it sounds) that a Punisher Decal might do the trick

File: IMG_0127.png (222KB, 750x1334px) Image search: [Google]

222KB, 750x1334px

>>6358695
Well, I am currently working on a revision of it. I am trying to keep all designs original. Is this a tad better?

File: 20170604_121641.jpg (505KB, 2896x2896px) Image search: [Google]

505KB, 2896x2896px

Long shot, but does anyone have a spare Graze or other IBO inner frame? I could use an extra for a project.

I lost the building blueprint for the Unite Sword? Anyone have a copy of it?

File: IMG_20170604_182423_01.jpg (2MB, 2610x2610px) Image search: [Google]

2MB, 2610x2610px

>>6358532
I just finished my RG Mk-II, it's a fantastic little kit with way huge detail.
I hope you like stickers.

Pic related, it's what I've done today.

File: 1370320837089.jpg (58KB, 331x366px) Image search: [Google]

58KB, 331x366px

>When you just finished gloss coating your 'Burg

File: sketch-1496601556051.png (745KB, 1440x2400px) Image search: [Google]

745KB, 1440x2400px

Can I get a r8 or just some Suggestions? I'm considering omitting the white part altogether and going all orange.

>>6359207
What is that, an Arios Schwalbe Graze? I dig it but I'd make the tips of the feet orange too and color the blades on the crotch inlet gray to break that up some.

What are your guys steps for building a kit? Do you follow along with the instructions and only clip off the pieces for what pages of the instructions you're on? Do you clip them all off at once and clean them up then go to the instructions?

>>6359224
I've done it both ways and I prefer the former. Typically I'll skip the head until last and just cut parts for one page at a time for the body and limbs, sand and assemble those then move on. Next is a snapfit followed by lining and seam welding, then I topcoat whenever I feel like doing it. Cleaning everything at once was immensely satisfying at the end but felt like a total grindfest, and that was on a really simple HG.

>>6359213
>>6359213
Well, there's a group build coming up on /m/, and it may be state/country based. If that's the case, I was either going to use my state colors or out flag colors. I'm also debating making my entry a 3 suit team since my state is split into 3 sections.

Alternatively, I'm thinking navy with some accents.

File: 20170604_135022-747x1328.jpg (177KB, 747x1328px) Image search: [Google]

177KB, 747x1328px

Working on my first modern HG for a commission. These IBO kits are pretty nice, but I can see why the Barbatos is pretty cheap. I wouldn't mind the stickers if it didn't mean masking for painting would be a pain in some parts like the toes and similar places. For anyone who has painted and seam weld the Lupus, any tips? I'm gonna be thinking of that today because some parts look obnoxious to seam weld when it could've been easily worked around in the molding phase, like the forearms. But for some reason, they did a great job on the head and decided to get lazy elsewhere.

>>6359224
Nowadays I knock out the arms and legs first, cause the repetition bogs me down. Then I can finish the build having fun with the torso and head.

>>6359224
I do the last one. I'm pretty sure I've built enough kits to recognize what goes where so I snip everything out, clean them, and group them by the letter of their runner and just go hunting while I follow the instructions. I hate picking up, snipping, putting the tray down, sand, repeat so this way I can skip most of the times I have to pick up/put down the runners. As in order of build, I go weapons>backpack>limbs>torso>head to go from least interesting to most and just like to top off with the head, assembling in a similar manner from bottom up.

>>6359224

Take all of the pieces for a certain page or part of the kit, clean and assemble.
If there are pieces that are mirrored and are hard to tell at a glance which is which, I might remove them from the big runner along with the number so that it's easy to tell when it's time to assemble.

Dendrobium fag again. Decided to go customer paint job on the Dendrobium and picked up some chrome electroplating powder as I'm gonna go dark chrome blue instead of the white normal finish. Will still use white for highlighted pieces and black for the missile pods.

File: custom-build-hguc-dendrobium-red-chrome (7).jpg (203KB, 980x651px) Image search: [Google]

203KB, 980x651px

>>6359433
Forgot my pic that inspired the decision

>>6359092
I think 1999 or hlj should have them, can't remember which

File: zh3us1281976670.jpg (138KB, 600x846px) Image search: [Google]

138KB, 600x846px

So I found those three guys for 10€ each, and I see you can actually do nice things with them (pic related). Should I buy them to make customs or there are better/cheaper models?

https://myfigurecollection.net/item/29415
https://myfigurecollection.net/item/259169
https://myfigurecollection.net/item/184202

>>6359664
I mean, HCM Pros are fine, just a bit on the small side...for that price they're worth it I'd say. There are nicer and newer options for the Hyaku and Mk.II but idk about the Zaku Warrior.

File: HGUC-Nu-Gundam-007.jpg (232KB, 1500x1000px) Image search: [Google]

232KB, 1500x1000px

Anyone got the HG Nu gundam? Thinking of picking it up.

File: fir_m04_t08_02.png (14KB, 219x299px) Image search: [Google]

14KB, 219x299px

>>6359436
>chrome electroplating powder
you realize your pic related was actually electroplated? it is not powder

electroplating powder looks good on small bits like blades ans thrusters

electroplating powder on large parts will need perfect and I mean PERFECT gloss black base over the entire part, any small imperfections will be very visible and your application of the powder will also need to be perfect

I do not think you realize what you are getting into

>>6359699
It's great kit. Holds up well compared to modern kits.

>>6359224
I build in the following order: feet, legs, hips, torso, backpacks if any, arms, all hand held accessories, and finally the head.
This way I get to pose the kit standing up as it is built, and avoid burnout when the mech is finished but backpacks and accessories kinda bores me.

>>6359699
A good kit, but like most of HG CCA it needs a ton of detail painting for the thrusters.

So I was thinking of other things to add to the prize pack. How do you guys feel about getting sanding sticks, a knife set, some nippers, or things along those lines (I was planning to include paint jars again)?

>>6359708
Well fuck. Guess ill need to practice a lot first huh?

>>6359828
I think that would be good. You can never have too many supplies.

File: kotobuki_np_web.jpg (113KB, 765x600px) Image search: [Google]

113KB, 765x600px

>>6359828
>some nippers
it's only fitting

Which HG Char's Zaku is the best?

>>6360024
Where can I get these?

File: 10018992a.jpg (162KB, 906x457px) Image search: [Google]

162KB, 906x457px

Have any of you guys had experience with recasting parts in resin? Any recommendations for what brands to use? I'm trying to recast some of the base figures for some of the Saint Seiya models which are about 4" tall, so the parts would be fairly big.

>>6360166
>where
don't you mean when

>>6360197
Are they already gone?

>>6360199
since episode 2 or so

File: f69f97abc33cc8c4baf3ea9720f46949[1].jpg (82KB, 736x920px) Image search: [Google]

82KB, 736x920px

>Hugo twin set is P-Bandai
kill me

On a similar note, do you guys set up your models in poses from the series? I'm looking forward to setting up pic related when my Graze Ein arrives.

I'm considering on getting some nippers, found on amazon spain some Xuron 270, and 170. No idea what's the exact difference between each models, but there is a price difference. I don't have any modeling shop here in my town and the art shop only has paint and that kind of things, so checking locally for prices is hard. Is the 10€ difference in price between them worth it (8€ for the 170 vs 18€ for the 270)?

File: w213874.png (215KB, 839x250px) Image search: [Google]

215KB, 839x250px

Someone anyone identify these kits for me please? they look pretty nice.

>>6360332
MG Perfect Gundam and Full Armor Gundam (not to be confused with the thunderbolt one)

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10034552
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10116928

>>6360332
For stuff like this, Google Translate on your phone is A++++
>open app
>take photo
>highlight text you want translated
works like 99% of the time

>>6360337
>not just learning to read kana

are there any MGs with bulky legs that aren't too short? I saw a nice custom that gave me the solution to a problem i had with making my own

File: s940563549618061150_p971_i120_w600.jpg (47KB, 600x525px) Image search: [Google]

47KB, 600x525px

So who is planning on entering the group build and what are you planning on entering?

>>6360501

Maybe baselard x baselard FAG, though the normal frame arms legs werent compatible with the girl without modding. Still not completely certain I want to cannibalize the normal baselard.

File: fa32_01.jpg (223KB, 779x750px) Image search: [Google]

223KB, 779x750px

>>6360501
I was planning on either doing something with Rapier Zephyr and some other frame or something Monster Hunter-ish with Durga I/II, but decided to pass up

>>6360501
I want to but I need ideas.
don't feel like fucking around with the baselard or kagutsuchi designs, so I'll enter a fag probably

>>6358532
>Is the RG Mk-II as much of a bitch as this fucker was?

The RG Mk II is pretty sturdy. I have the AEUG color one and it was fun to build. I plan on picking up a Titans color one after I finish the backlog of kits I have now (Thunderbolt GM, RG RX78 and RG Zaku II).

>>6358625
Looks rad, but considering how much different that MG lineart is from the HG (and the real MG for that matter), you may want to try photoshopping it onto the actual kit.

File: IMG_4804.jpg (715KB, 1728x1296px) Image search: [Google]

715KB, 1728x1296px

>>6360164
I got the Origin version but haven't detailed/panel lined him.
He's pretty damn nice.

File: 20170605_115311.jpg (265KB, 1143x857px) Image search: [Google]

265KB, 1143x857px

Fucking around with my cellphone seeing what settings i need to turn off.

File: IMG_3792.jpg (893KB, 2942x2264px) Image search: [Google]

893KB, 2942x2264px

>>6358238
Rate my haul?
I just started with Gundam shit, I just buy whatever models I think look attractive. Typically the more generic the better, I'm not a huge fan of robots with tons of stuff hanging off. Kinda defeats the concept of "mobile" suit, IMO. There are always exceptions to be made, though!

>>6360927
You sure love UC.

I have that same Sinanju on my "backlog" too.

>>6360501
I don't know if I will have the time, but I want to build a wheelchair for my Jinrai and make her as a red mermaid. (The torso joint is shit so...)

Scrolling HLJ and aiming to grab a few supplies before shipping private warehouse.

Recommendations on a new Knife, Files and Clippers?

File: photo_2017-06-06_00-55-35.jpg (155KB, 960x1280px) Image search: [Google]

155KB, 960x1280px

Just finished scratchbuilding my house's front door with porch as master parts for diorams set. Now it's time to copy those part in resin, yeaahh.

>>6360927
All 3 are good. I love my Jesta and sniper

>>6360501
A zenrai assault mode i just got in the mail. Still working on it at the moment

>>6361142
Did you miss the PG RX78 at the top?

>>6360927
All good shit, but starting off with MGs/RGs is risky since they're probably going to look shit if they're one of your first kits. Play with a couple of HGs first, you'll probably like the look of the other GMs (perhaps an RGM Type C or a Nemo?). I love me some Zeon suits like Zaku and Marasai but they aren't exactly "mobile" looking.

I'd recommend getting a smaller version of the RX78 to mess around with before you jump on the PG.
All the grades of it are fantastic, even the HG is fantastic, as long as you get the latest one.

>>6361133
>paint the city red
is this a diorama of zombie apocalypse?

>>6361207
it's just primer, stupid

File: IMG_3796.jpg (960KB, 3264x2448px) Image search: [Google]

960KB, 3264x2448px

>>6361164
Thanks for the detailed reply! I've only built 2 gunpla before ordering that batch; the 3.0 MG RX-78-2, and the MG Musha mk.2, both of which were really fun and easy enough to build for me. The only tool I needed was a pair of cheap nippers for cleanly shearing off nubs. I don't use stickers and if/when I paint I'll just disassemble the kits and/mask carefully.
I try to buy kits that look good unpainted in case I never do get around to spraying them.
Decided to build a hand from the 1/60 just to appreciate how big it will be. He says hello!
Gotta say, this nearly 20 year old kit kinda shows its age. The detail doesn't feel as sharp as it could be and there are minor seem lines on parts. My nub trimming is flush but it still shows white stress from being cut, if you look closely you can see the seem lines on the fingers. Oh well, I don't demand supreme perfection, I know it's gonna look awesome once fully built!

>>6361164
Oh shit. I did. It was big enough I missed it.

>>6361247
>stupid
I'm not the one priming grass red, genius

>>6361035
olfa, godhands

File: Jet VTOL 001 LIR.jpg (456KB, 2000x1500px) Image search: [Google]

456KB, 2000x1500px

>>6355409
And Alclad Black Chrome, and I used two coats of their Aqua Gloss Clear just to be safe (my old stash of FuturePledge is looking a bit yellow in the bottle.
And on the holochrome, I cut it 1 part holo with 3 parts regular chrome hoping to fill the gaps between the holo's particles. I should have gone 1:1 at most or experimented cutting it with the black chrome.
I definitely need to do something about my orangepeel plague, maybe I should open up the valve a little more on the regulator.

>>6355904
Cool placement of chest burner.

>>6356895
If you want something cheap, the Ultraman Mecha Collection series has good waterslides you can try your hand with.

>>6356965
ParaDX Denial dear god I need to catch up on Ex-Aid
Love the Space-Puncher Age
The double-'hawk Rodi is nice, and I feel I should be aware of the colorschemes of both of them but they're lost on me :(

>>6361641
>She'll be good this time we swear.

>>6361641
THICC

>>6359224
I clip them all off, bag them according to the runner, clean them, snap fit a section to see what its gonna look like and then paint said section's pieces before final assembly.

>>6360927
Have all but the PG RX-78 myself.

Just finished the GM Sniper II. Good kit, very flexible and articulated. The neck doesnt bend QUITE as well as the demo pics portray though.

RG Nanju is nice, just be careful when managing nubs as its a candy shell finish. Doesnt have AS good of articulation as the MG, but its not the handgrenade people portray it to be.

Doing a kit bash of Scramble Gundam and Burning Gundam. Any recommendations for color scheme?

>>6360501
whats the kit my dude?

>>6361750
>paint before assembly
What

>>6361786
Paint before final assembly after a test snapfit, what's wrong with that?

>>6361786
Its easier to paint the individual parts to get into hard to reach or small spaces that assembling everything and going back over with paint. Especially if you wanna to minute details (gears, wiring, and shit like that).

Trying to paint smaller inner parts, even with an airbrush is nigh impossible unless youre some kind of wizard once its fully assembled.

>>6361804
*than assembling everything

>>6361786
Say for example, right now I'm working on a EW Heavyarms. Say I'm working on the head.

What I do is take the bagged pieces necessary for just the head and do a test snapfit to see what the finished product looks like before I do any gluing.

I'll then disassemble the snapfit, alligator clamp the pieces and hit them with the necessary colors I'm looking for before going back and reassembling and gluing the pieces back down and hiding any seams.

Its not exact science, but it works

>>6361823
Ok I was gonna defend you but
>Paint the pieces
>THEN weld seams and glue parts

Isn't that counterproductive when you have to sand out the excess and apply putty to kill a seam?

>>6361823
How do you hide seams without having to repaint afterwards?

File: squint.gif (23KB, 188x275px) Image search: [Google]

23KB, 188x275px

>>6361823
>paint then seamweld
>Its not exact science, but it works
a...anon, my head is spinning...how does science work in your world?

>>6361133
>>6361207
this could actually make a really interesting diorama as is

Would the Tamiya Line Accent + enamel thinner panel wash method have any adverse effect on Kotobukiya plastic? Just wondering since I'm planning to dive into the Frame Arms line for the very first time (been a solely Bandai guy prior to this).

>>6361925
Pretty sure they use the same plastic as Bandai and any other plamo.

>Mega Size Unicorn

Nice, but I don't think I can afford the customs rape, because that is going to be EMS for sure.

File: 14967477443401970227259.jpg (1MB, 2560x1440px) Image search: [Google]

1MB, 2560x1440px

Any of you guys build this?

How's the fit and articulation?

>>6361253
>My nub trimming is flush but it still shows white stress from being cut
>The only tool I needed was a pair of cheap nippers for cleanly shearing off nubs
Well there's your problem bud. You read the guide in the OP? You shouldn't really cut flush with nippers because they squeeze on the plastic as they cut, especially the cheap ones.
Either pick up a hobby knife/scalpel to slice off the nubs, or get some sanding sticks to file them until they're flush.
I started the exact same way and was really frustrated about why I was getting white spots on my kits until I read the OP.

File: I201706GHK_002.jpg (190KB, 800x450px) Image search: [Google]

190KB, 800x450px

>>6361253
>>6361983
luckily for you anons, i have just the solution

all you have to do is to buy the Kotobukiya X Godhands PN-120 nippers™ which are slated for rerelease on the 5th of June

dont buy the other blue godhand, its shit, green kotobukiya nippers only

>>6362000
>which are slated for rerelease on the 5th of June
It's the 6th and I don't see the rerelease anywhere in Kotobukiya's online store.

>>6361983
I'm not a fan of using a scalpel as it too easily carves a chunk out of the plastic. And I'm not interested in paying for really expensive nippers as I don't see how they would produce much different results unless they can alter the basic laws of physics. Two blades meeting to cut plastic under pressure are always going to result in some degree of crushing before the slice occurs.

Anyway, most nub marks are easily removed with a number of methods, all of which are faster and less frustrating (for me) than using a scalpel. I admit though, on the right surface a knife can work wonders without much risk of gouging. The nippers are just so fast and satisfying though. I don't like a build to take longer than a couple of weeks while watching TV in the evenings.

>>6362016
Get some files tho, small grain. It will help a lot more and be less likely to take of a chunk like the scalpel.

>>6362017
I do have some sanding sticks, just never bothered to try them out. Is there a particular file you might recommend? Thanks

>>6362016
>Two blades meeting to cut plastic under pressure are always going to result in some degree of crushing before the slice occurs.
Godhands are single blade, one side cuts and the other side is flat and essentially holds the piece in place/serves as a cutting surface. They're basically a scalpel in nipper form, in theory.

Some anons claim they're overrated but mine work fantastically in that regard.

File: burning freedom custom.jpg (191KB, 1024x680px) Image search: [Google]

191KB, 1024x680px

Well I just finished my first custom. I call it the Burning Freedom Gundam Custom, what do you think of it?

>>6362037
I can't say I like the color scheme, but it's you who has to like it.

It would help a lot if you panel lined it.

>>6362037
I think investing in an airbrush would be a good idea, to give you a smoother looking painted surface. The gold paint is quite shiny and pretty, is it your own recipe?

>>6362037
Thin your paints.

>>6362037
very easily discernible brush marks all over that thing. areas where you can also see little clumps of paint flakes and even fibers on the surface, those come from not properly cleaning the brush often during painting. Metallics and hand painting does not mix very well sadly.

>>6362037
looks fucking awful.

>>6362047
>>6362067
I use Citadel paints so I don't think I can airbrush or thin them...

>>6362074
You should start by using brands that are not overpriced as fuck. But I'm sure you can thin citadel paints.

>>6362037
I think it's bait

>>6362074
Nigga what? Citadel paints are for fucking wargaming minis and shit, they're made to be thinned.

>>6362080
>>6362090
I thought Citadel was water based which means you can't use it with thinner but don't need to worry about it making the gunpla plastic crack?

File: 10470943b3.jpg (85KB, 1000x667px) Image search: [Google]

85KB, 1000x667px

Gigantic arms 04, 05, and 06 are up for PO. Like the previous gigantic arms they're two seperate vehicles that can form a robot as well as one thats both in one set. The combined set comes with a helmet and a hair accessory or two for FAGs (mainly blonde Jinrai and baselard).

Looks pretty cool.

>>6362095
Pretty sure you can literally use water to thin it.

>>6362095
Shit son, you stupid.

Go fucking google that shit, you literal retard.

>>6362100
Jesus, I feel sorry for you.

File: 549552.jpg (79KB, 600x400px) Image search: [Google]

79KB, 600x400px

>>6362097
I really like the transport trucks that transform into robots. I might pick up the tan or black one though.

>>6362104
Ask stupid questions, get stupid responses.

File: 2009_01_10_Fyrbrand.jpg (17KB, 300x300px) Image search: [Google]

17KB, 300x300px

>>6362074
Dude, the whole THIN YOUR PAINT meme is predominately 40k and citadel paints. It is a massive shame and really effing head scratcher that frigging JewDubs does not sell their own acrylic thinner since it does help get better results then just water. Fortunately vallejo thinner works with it from what I hear.

Also a lot of Fa/tg/uys I recall just dip their brush into water then putting it into the paint and that is enough water for thinning. But of course that is for a tiny miniature with less surface to paint.

in short, THIN YOUR PAINTS

File: 4934054261000_1.jpg (96KB, 800x800px) Image search: [Google]

96KB, 800x800px

>>6362108
The black one I think would look better without the gold.

File: e94ae9c5de754114fd10fcfd4660b4d4fa30c292-800x534.jpg (121KB, 800x534px) Image search: [Google]

121KB, 800x534px

>>6362108
>>6362120
I think the tan one looks the best of the 3, but that's just me.

>>6362108
remember that the truck does not become a robot on it's own, you need the bike for it. Just like the first Gigantic arms set.

>>6362104
I feel sorry for your gunpla

>>6362108
You need to get both sets or the combined set if you want to make the robot forms. The bike forms the legs.

>>6362125
>>6362133
Oh yeah, I forgot about that. The bike comes in the same colors as the trucks, right?

>>6362135
if you buy either of the 04 sets, they come with both bike and truck in the same colors. The stand alone 05 and 06 sets are both black and gold. So you are unlikely to run into any mismatched color issues.

If any future gigantic arms follow this same pattern then here is how it works for numbering
The first number for a GA wave is the combined set and will include both of the other two wave members as well as a few extra items for some FAGs. The first one was 01, this is 04 and if this continues then Gigantic Arms 07 will be the next combined item.

>>6362120
>>6362121
so kotobukiya went and made its own optimus?

File: 153_2015_o_1bhonoa101rtp1lj31drvusoh4223.jpg (464KB, 1500x1500px) Image search: [Google]

464KB, 1500x1500px

>>6361641

>>6361782
Frame Arms. Bit spendy at around 60 bucks; is there a better place to buy these?

https://www.amazon.com/Kotobukiya-Frame-figurine-Plastic-Kagutsuchi/dp/B007NSQDTO/ref=sr_1_5?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1496767814&sr=1-5&keywords=frame+arms+Kagutsuchi

>>6362386
Hes sold out a lot of places currently, hence the crazy price on amazon. Hes worth like half that.

Wait for a restock or RE release.

>>6361641
....How much?

File: RX-27.jpg (353KB, 1397x940px) Image search: [Google]

353KB, 1397x940px

>>6362037
Very gaudy. Look at my custom, it's much more sensible. Mine is the RX-27 Lightning Roar Gundam (Perfect Heaven Mode).

>>6362411
Will the RX-27 be in Kingdom Hearts 3?

>>6362097
Is this bike 1/12 scale? I kind of just want it for my SHFs to ride, it looks cool.

File: 18836036_1404972166215760_160508955206839932_n.jpg (84KB, 960x960px) Image search: [Google]

84KB, 960x960px

No one posted this yet?

File: 18838830_1404972156215761_5536289997294910163_n.jpg (76KB, 960x960px) Image search: [Google]

76KB, 960x960px

>>6362625

>>6362562
if only figuarts did 1/12 bikes. oh well.

>>6362037
Really really like that color. That plus some black panel lines would look great.

File: 18922227_1404972216215755_4374136540758747003_n.jpg (69KB, 960x960px) Image search: [Google]

69KB, 960x960px

>>6362628

File: zz_comparison.jpg (307KB, 1004x547px) Image search: [Google]

307KB, 1004x547px

>>6362667
And comparison

File: 71XugOwCdUL._SL1168_.jpg (142KB, 793x1168px) Image search: [Google]

142KB, 793x1168px

I'm really thinking of buying this:

https://www.amazon.com/Bandai-Hobby-Gundam-Model-Astray/dp/B0042VJ018/ref=sr_1_3?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1496779358&sr=1-3&keywords=gunpla

But I am absolutly terrified of buying it and fucking up.

I've never even thought of putting together anything like this until I was in a battle station thread over on /wg/ and saw how cool they looked.

Any advice is welcome, even if you're just telling me to fuck off because I'm basiclly guaranteed to fuck up my first time.

>>6362677
>read the guide
Start with one labelled "HG" or "high grade", they're for easy baby mode. Get nippers or sprue cutters and a small metal file. Those are the absolute basics for building a gunpla kit, don't let anyone meme on you and say you need a hobby knife.

>>6362677
Do it anon
Its just and mg
All you need is nippers/cutters and a x-acto knife and your all set.
Be aware that this model kit has small parts and i mean really small so just be careful

>>6362679
>You dont need a hobby knife
Well it helped me a lot when i was first starting out.

>>6362683
I used to be a hobby knife purist until I gashed my thumb open like a big dumb retard. Ever since I just use a file and that removes nubs better. Plus you're less likely to gouge pieces.

>>6362677
Buy a cheap $10 HG before you take this on. You will fuck up on your first attempt, everyone does. But by fucking up on a cheap HG you'll learn what to do and what not to do, and better prepare yourself for making that MG look good.

And of course read the guide. And any other guides you find out there, more knowledge can never hurt.

>>6361641
I hope the buttplug in the head can be removed.

>>6362687
>your less likely to gouge pieces
Thats true but if used properly it get rids of the nub marks pretty good.
And i wouldnt sand the whole surface.
I only do that when i feel like painting the kit.

>>6362696
Topcoat makes scuffmarks a non-issue.

>>6362677
Read the guide

>>6349607

Who is the maker of this kit ? I couldn't find it and obviously it's not bandai. I didn't actually know there were 3rd party kits apart from the gundoom.

>>6362722
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aGDCE6Nrz0

File: 18300931_10155194920686897_4062542929695649048_n.jpg (28KB, 576x960px) Image search: [Google]

28KB, 576x960px

>>6362722
Cutecube. Its release was pushed back to the end of June last I checked.

>>6362726
Thanks. do we know about the quality of the kits they do ? it looks pretty good but i'm not much of a painter myself, i prefer small touch-ups and simple snap build.

Hey guys, asking here because I think you guys probably know a lot about paints. I painted up a ThreeA piece that I'm pretty sure is PVC (APTK hair piece) with Tamiya lacquer rattlecans. I then topcoated with TS-80. It seemed fine, everything was going good, but a few months down the line it's gone really sticky and the paint even has dents/gouges in it from contact with other toys. Is there a bad reaction between PVC and lacquer I should know about? And if I strip it and start over, what would be a better (and hopefully more durable) paint to use this time around?

>>6362732
The only things they've done prior is the RG Exia RIII, and it was kind of eh. I'm not really expecting much from this release besides being a 1/100 Woundwort.

File: 20170606_170857.jpg (574KB, 1828x1372px) Image search: [Google]

574KB, 1828x1372px

built the gundam frame so many times now that i don't even need a manual to do the base besides the head and feet. Turns out the VIdar is pretty decent and balanced. So with how kind of inarticulate the frames are towards the torso. I wonder what would be of the Flauros if it got a 1/100/

>>6362732
The early review looks okay, but expect detail painting and maybe having to glue some parts for stability best case scenario. Worst case scenario is its a limp fragile mess that stresses and falls apart if you look at it funny (assuming its parts even fit together correctly). Third party gunpla is very hit or miss.

>>6362767
>Is there a bad reaction between PVC and lacquer I should know about?

Yes.

>>6362637
But i like the design of THIS bike.

>>6362208
>pre orders closed
fuck you

>>6362794
Welcome to the club, I never got my Gundiver cause of that.

>>6362794
>it's true
Well, at least we now know nips love Gyanko.
Or mecha musume in general.

>>6362907
China beargguy is still up for pre order though.

>>6362097
I like how they know charger-kun can't seat on the bike properly but they still went ahead because it's always a good time to shill products.

>>6362941
It looks like he's trying to fuck the cycle.

File: mg-zz-gundam-ver-ka-release-info (2).jpg (146KB, 1500x1500px) Image search: [Google]

146KB, 1500x1500px

>>6362672
Sorry didnt post the rest

File: mg-zz-gundam-ver-ka-release-info (8).jpg (111KB, 1500x1500px) Image search: [Google]

111KB, 1500x1500px

>>6362984

File: mg-zz-gundam-ver-ka-release-info (9).jpg (152KB, 1500x1500px) Image search: [Google]

152KB, 1500x1500px

>>6362986

File: mg-zz-gundam-ver-ka-release-info (3).jpg (164KB, 1500x1500px) Image search: [Google]

164KB, 1500x1500px

>>6362987

File: mg-zz-gundam-ver-ka-release-info (5).jpg (158KB, 1500x1500px) Image search: [Google]

158KB, 1500x1500px

>>6362989

>>6362625
Neat. But I never had any attachment to ZZ.

It's sad but I can see a shelfwarming future for him.

File: mg-zz-gundam-ver-ka-release-info (6).jpg (183KB, 1500x1500px) Image search: [Google]

183KB, 1500x1500px

>>6362990
>>6362991
Yeah me too
But still a welcome edition to the mg lineup ,since the old zz mg is dated.

can we stop this render meme already

File: mg-psycho-zaku-ver-ka-final-battle-ver (8).jpg (48KB, 560x560px) Image search: [Google]

48KB, 560x560px

>>6362995
Okey Then
how about P-bandai's
Sold separately.

>>6362997
This is so dumb.

>>6363003
It is but the debris are cool tho

File: 1496680533748.jpg (146KB, 1920x1080px) Image search: [Google]

146KB, 1920x1080px

>>6362941
That and silly is what the Chargers do best so it works out in the end.

>>6362997
Ugly as shit, especially how the damaged parts look OOB.

>>6362997
>It's real

What in the.

>>6361926
Nah, every company has a different chemical blend for the polystyrene and ABS they use, when handling the plastic (and as a seasoned [been doing this far to long for sanity] hobbyist you can sometimes feel a difference while handling and working with the parts)
>>6361925
There should overall be no problem, Tamiya, like just about all other brands, is intended to be used universally. The only thing to worry about would be excessive over-application, which again is a universal uh-oh.

>>6362037
>>6362046
>>6362640
Pretty much repeating others. All the surface detail gets lost if you do [almost] the whole thing in the same color. If the "gold" particles of that paint cause the surface to have a texture then you'll need to gloss/semi-gloss topcoat it first, else whatever you use to line it with will seep/smudge through the texture and really muck the whole thing up.
Also what gattling gun is that?

File: yotsuba cry.jpg (69KB, 300x377px) Image search: [Google]

69KB, 300x377px

I've been waiting on the Mega Unicorn and checking amiami every few days. When did it go up? Orders are already closed. Am I fucked or will they reopen?

>>6363222
>was waiting for orders on the RG Unicorn to go up
>wanted the first run due to the boxart, since I'm never transforming that thing into Destroy Mode
>preorders closed literally everywhere

>Waiting for Stock - You will be charged when items become available
What did HLJ mean by this? That it's a preorder or that it's sold out and I'm on a waitlist?

>>6363235
If it's like the MSG weapons I ordered for the prize, I think they have them in the warehouse and they just haven't been sorted yet or something, because it took like a day for one, and three days for the other.

>>6358238
so i was spray painting the op pic white for a "primer" or whatever they're dry but kinda sticky. any thing i can do to fix this? I plan after i finish spray painting the entire thing white I'll buy a yellow can of spray paint as that as the final coat.

>>6363243
try using tamiya instead

>>6363251
will it work fine on top of the spray paint?

So this is gonna sound immensely stupid I'm sure, but how does one identify which type of sticker/decals a kit comes with? Foil stickers are obvious, and waterslides appear reversed, but what about dry rub and just regular stickers?

>>6363275
Dry-transfers are easy to tell because they're two separate sheets, one that has the decal and another that's just backing so it doesn't get messed up. Regular stickers, by which I'm assuming you mean clear-backed, are pretty much always printed on green paper.

File: 1446884926204.jpg (168KB, 1033x679px) Image search: [Google]

168KB, 1033x679px

>>6363284
Mkay, simple enough. Thanks.

>>6363294
np love you

>>6362677
If it is anything like the RG Astray many of the pieces are undergated so its pretty hard to fuck up majorly. Maybe start with an HG just to get comfortable with nub removal, though. All the newer kits have pretty soft plastic and are very unlikely to break. Not a whole lot that can go wrong.

So I haven't painted anything ever but recently built a Hi-Mock and am wanting to paint it up in custom colors. Any advice for a Hardcore beginner? I know it's a good idea to spray the pieces with primer first (the nerf fags sand pieces first instead but fuck that) but beyond that I'm lost.

File: IMG_20170607_022120.jpg (3MB, 4096x3072px) Image search: [Google]

3MB, 4096x3072px

What's going on over here in this gunpla thread?

>>6363350
RESIZE YOUR IMAGES

>>6363358
Get a bigger monitor.

>>6363359
>I'm 12 and I don't know what I'm talking about

>>6363275
Dry-transfers are reversed, waterslides are normal orientation

>>6363350
I'm wanting a better look at whatever's physically in that zaku's head.
Aurora film eyes?

>first edition RG unicorn sold out fucking everywhere

FUCK

FUCK

File: IMG_20170607_025114.jpg (2MB, 3072x4096px) Image search: [Google]

2MB, 3072x4096px

>>6363381
Individual foil sticker eyes that come with RG MKII's. I have a small army of AEUG and Titans MKII's because I like them, so that high mobility Origin Zaku II has 2 eyes currently. When I switch the dome on its head it gets a third eye because I graphted the 1/550 scale Neue Ziel head on top. I haven't been able to.find that aurora film in.a while now.

File: 1038.gif (1MB, 200x150px) Image search: [Google]

1MB, 200x150px

>>6363359
>fuck huge images
>goddamn flip phone camera quality

Nah.

>>6363388
Th...this is really goofy looking

>>6363395
I kinda like the codpiece

>>6363395
It's not for everyone, sure, but it's different. I keep seeing builds that try to be anime accurate, everyone and their brother is building the Lupus Rex, I just like tossing around random extra parts to see how things go together. I used to post a while ago, when all that Snapfag shit started I bailed on posting and just built shit and played my bass after work.

>>6363390
Cmon, clearly we all needed to see the full glory of 12,582,912 grainy and badly lit pixels, that's what this thread is for

>>6363404
That's cool, do ya thing. I didn't mean goofy in a bad way really, I kinda like it. The eyes remind me of a fun expressive character, kinda like Bomberman or SD Gundam.

File: 17749-2-1.jpg (119KB, 1332x1000px) Image search: [Google]

119KB, 1332x1000px

>>6363409
It's all good. I saw this Gelgoog custom a while back and was inspired by it. Only downside is the Zaku II is a lot smaller than a Gelgoog, so the Neue Ziel's binders look huge and oddly bat like on one.

>>6363388
Personally, I find the crotch thing too far out of place. Probably due to color. You could paint it black, dark blue or purple and it would fit in better. The white legs also look sorta out of place. They'd certainly look better in purple like the arms.

I just don't like the color mismatch.

For the "anime look" all I have to do is make thicker panel lines and only use the black marker, right?

>>6363447
Basically, yeah.

>>6363445
Eventually it's all getting painted to look more uniform. Probably darker greys and black since it looks like a bat with all the extra parts stuck all over it.

>>6363233
>>6363466
Well, nevermind. HLJ opened up preorders again. Now to pray to Plamor fo that the thing has even a semblance of stability.

Hey anons
After watching Gunpla Builders, I've noticed a considerable amount of gundams that aren't customs in the show, yet they aren't based on anything.
I'm curious. Are there any Gunpla lots *not* based on any existing anime?

>>6363520
Care to show an example? I can't think of any gunpla in GBF that wasn't either a custom or an existing mecha.

There are some in there that are based on MS that don't have kits though (like the G Gundam ones).

>>6363520
The only ones not a custom or based on qnything was beginning gundam. Literally everything else was an HGUC kit or at least based on one except for that one astray red frame that got wrecked in 2 seconds.

Got an example of what you're talking about?

>>6363523
>>6363524

If i could remember correctly, Burning and Denial Gundam both aren't really based on anything or are customs. Granted, Burning might be a custom.

File: latest-4.jpg (130KB, 433x594px) Image search: [Google]

130KB, 433x594px

>>6363529
He said Gunpla Builders, not Build Fighters.

>>6363529
Both are customs. The Burning is a custom by Sei Iori, with a lot of resemblance to the God Gundam, And the Denial is a modified version of a modified version of a custom by the 2nd Meijin Kawaguchi.

They're just scratch builds for the most part tho, like the G-Portent.

File: 1494463270709.jpg (73KB, 600x600px) Image search: [Google]

73KB, 600x600px

>>6363535
Burning gundam actual has nothing in its design based on the god gundam other than both being martial arts units. Its an original scratchbuild by Sei based on a kitbash he made as a prototype which is the lead of the new OVA later this year.

Denial is based on Cathedral gundam, an original scratchbuild by the second Meijin.

Winning gundam is also an original design and scratchbuild.

File: 310.png (119KB, 310x404px) Image search: [Google]

119KB, 310x404px

>>6363538
>>6363535
>>6363534
>>6363529
>>6363524
>>6363523
>all these posters forgetting about me

>>6363544
To be fair, it's the most unremarkable shit ever.

And they remind me of the Death Army from G.

File: 13541163934_70a82b4671_b.jpg (174KB, 1024x576px) Image search: [Google]

174KB, 1024x576px

>>6363544
But mock is literally based on every ms ever.

File: 10009237a.jpg (90KB, 580x847px) Image search: [Google]

90KB, 580x847px

>hate Zephyranthes after buying the HG and being utterly disappointed
>pre-ordered the MG re-release to see if it will help me change my mind
>forget about it until today
I feel buyer's remorse and I haven't even paid for the damn thing yet

>>6363562
just get the PG you fucking mong

>>6363574
>buying a PG of a suit I hate the design of
why would you even suggest this

>>6363562
Why are you buying kits of suits you hate?...

>>6363584
>buys kits of designs he hates
holy shit you are retarded

>>6363586
Elaborate niche masochism. Don't kinkshame anon.

>>6363586
>>6363589
>he doesn't collect all the main suits whether he likes them or not
weak desu senpai

File: e4038ec3.jpg (255KB, 1634x700px) Image search: [Google]

255KB, 1634x700px

>>6363562
The mg is like really old
Id rather you get rg gp01 fb or pg
Also
How can you hate on a kawamori design?
like seriosly.

>>6363606
he's a huge faggot that's how

>>6363606
I've got the old ass MKII Titans MG from like 1998 I think? and it was alright. I like the chunkiness of it. There's something about the older MGs that I like.
I'm considering the RG too since the line is fantastic, so I might get it.
I can't really explain why I don't like it. The side skirts are the worst offender, I think, followed by the shoulders (just the tops), kneepads, ankles and the cockpit area. Perhaps it's just the rounded areas?
I agree that the head is one of the best, and I like the shield and rifle, but everything just feels like the standard RX78 with some extra pieces tacked on to make it look more complex. I get that's pretty much what it is, but just feels uninspired.
I'm not talking about FB btw, just the stock suit.

>>6363617
Alright if your okey with the old mg's then thats fine.
I guess the "chunkiness" is the result of katoki not handling any of the decision making.
Also, i guess you and i have different feelings for the gp01 since i like the curve areas since it sets it apart from the rest of the gundams.

>>6363606
A common complaint I hear about the RG though is that has stability issues. Apparrantly it is something that all the core fighter and transformation RGs suffer from.

>>6363617
I think that is part of the charm of the GP01. I see it as the RX78 if drawn in the 90s. The Strike Gundam I see in a similar vein, the RX78 drawn in the 00s. They overall have the same form as the original gundam but embody all the common mecha design themes of their decade. They are showcasing the changeing trends of the medium in a very basic and simple vessel that we all know.

File: IMG_20170607_170405_01.jpg (3MB, 3480x2790px) Image search: [Google]

3MB, 3480x2790px

GOD I love this kit.

File: P1040568.jpg (437KB, 2048x1536px) Image search: [Google]

437KB, 2048x1536px

>>6363728
Titans better

File: IMG_20170607_174118_01-1875x3480.jpg (1MB, 1875x3480px) Image search: [Google]

1MB, 1875x3480px

>>6363750
fight me.

Can I paint an ABS inner frame using a primer like mr surfacer 1200 as long as I do light coats or will it melt the piece anyway?

>>6362767
It might be plasticizer leaking and lifting the paint. But in general PVC doesnt react significantly to anything, to the point that it's considered and unpaintable plastic, though there are some paints that claim to chemically bind with it. But they're most industrial stuff like buoy paints. Not anymore dangerous than lacquer, especially since it's brush only but not very fine in quality

>>6363360
>>6363358

Get 4chan X and stop whining

>>6363395
>Th...this is really goofy looking


It's no goof boy, no goof.

>>6363538
This would look so sexy in Titans colours.

>>6363851
I have 4chan x you manchild learn how to take pictures

File: 1496819243925a.jpg (542KB, 1639x1229px) Image search: [Google]

542KB, 1639x1229px

>>6363851

>>6363728
wew, I just got that kit too and started working on the inner frame last night. It's definitely has the most interesting building process I've seen so far.

File: IMG_4902.jpg (671KB, 1728x1296px) Image search: [Google]

671KB, 1728x1296px

>>6363606
>>6363562
I got RG and really don't like him that much.
Two parts have stressing and cracking and at most i've barely posed him.

File: RG Sinaju - 01.jpg (143KB, 720x960px) Image search: [Google]

143KB, 720x960px

Started building this.

Man, the RG frame is much simpler than the MG one, it comes mostly preassembled. But it still has really great posability.

>>6363954
be aware that inner frame for the RG sinanju is pretty shit for that kit in particular
since it is recycled from the Mk II, it will have a very hard time to just stand up, the shield is also impossible for it to hold up

>>6363937
Damn, I thought RG kits are meant to be more detailed than HG?
Does it not come with stickers?

>>6364016
LOTS of stickers. But not everyone likes using them.

>>6364016
Yea I didn't do stickers yet and prob won't. I'm not too satisfied with the model itself so I skipped doing Stickers.

>>6363728
I've never done an RG before. I love the Mk II. Should I get it?

File: ReZel.jpg (82KB, 512x682px) Image search: [Google]

82KB, 512x682px

Thinking of doing this to ReZel.

>>6364189
It's my favourite kit to date. I'd say go for it.

>>6363350
>could make a fortune with all that grain
>shit posing
>messy panel lines
And some people wonder why Gelgoog doesn't use pics from anons all that often

>>6364310
Here's some advice for a nasty prick: fuck off

>>6364310
I'd like to see your master class kits. At least he's posting something.

>>6363728
Show cockpit

>>6363728
What's it called?

>>6364470
>at least he's posting something
please encourage snapfit more

>>6364470
>eat nothing
>eat shit and broken glass sandwich
pick one

File: model number.jpg (1MB, 3480x2790px) Image search: [Google]

1MB, 3480x2790px

>>6364480
I wonder those numbers mean anything

>>6364470
It's because of people like you that participation awards exist

>>6364531
Thanks

>>6364531
Participation just means you showed up and did a thing. It's not first place nor is it last. It doesn't even mean you placed, just that you participated. Snobby fuckheads such as yourself wouldn't really be able to understand that. Always looking down your nose at others and thinking you're better than everyone is a sad and lonely life to live, enjoy your sad existance. So tough to pick on people and post something anyone can do in a few hours with a bit of intelligence and drive. What a fag.

New to Gunpla, have a few 1/144 gundams built. I have a ton of acrylics from miniature painting, but I'm wondering how well will acrylics work on unprimed plastic if it's mostly just detail work like the eyes? Is clear primer a thing? I'd rather not repaint the entire model, again I just want to bring out some details with the stuff I have

>>6364531
>I wonder those numbers mean anything
Yeah, because a majority of times it's not just random gibberish.

>>6364593
Works alright for that.

>>6364544
>showed up and did a thing
>expects an award
newsflash: real life doesn't work like that, your liberal teachers did a shitty job preparing you for the world outside the bubble

>>6364594
Almost all of the RG Gundams have the model number on the right shoulder, so in this case the majority of the time it's not gibberish

>>6364598
Sorry chump, I'm not one of your liberal millenial snowflakes. I'm just a guy that's been away for a while and the only people I had to share with are 12 and 7 years old. Forgive me, lord and master of a gunpla thread on 4chan, I had no idea that my wanting to share shit with perceived peers would threaten your position of 4chan shit talker and Gunpla Extremist on a mecha board. You should go find yourself a better personality and try to mimic it. It's people like you that lead others to doubt themselves and their ability in things. You really should try to become a better person or just die.

>>6364647
If you wanted a hugbox, go to reddit. While we may not be as bad as /m/, you'll still get called out if your picture, modelling, posing, or whatever is shit. Learn to take harsh criticism, move on, and try to improve next time

File: P_20170608_121931.jpg (592KB, 2048x1152px) Image search: [Google]

592KB, 2048x1152px

What is the point of clear plastic edition?

File: 20170607_170729.jpg (1MB, 2976x2976px) Image search: [Google]

1MB, 2976x2976px

Hey guys random question my wife has a model that snapped at the ankles and the glue I have won't hold it up what kind of super hold product can you recommend?

>>6364661
pin it

File: 1376057556899.jpg (881KB, 816x4993px) Image search: [Google]

881KB, 816x4993px

>>6364661
Basically this, but you may just want to stick with the super glue (idk if plastic cement would work properly with whatever the figure is made out of)

>>6364647
Where do you think you are? This is the place where everyone talks what is in their mind without caring about your spongy feelings.
So tired of those FB scale model groups when dumbasses post literal cringe worthy shit and the replies are like "keep it up you getting better!", "love your motivation", nah man, tell him its shit and what's wrong.
I personally don't personally think your kits look bad, but your photo quality is.

>>6364661
Pin vice. Drill a hole in each foot, one in each leg, put a bit of a paper clip in each hole, then glue it. Pin vice is one of the most underrated figure hobby tools, everyone should have one. Ten bucks on Amazon and some paperclips and you can fix almost anything.

>>6364659
Clear paints would look damn cool.

>>6364670
>>6364666
Satanic pins it is Thanks guys

>>6364544
>I am too incompetent to take a good photo.
>People joke at me about this with the implication that I should focus on that.
>REEEEE YOU'RE ALL JUST HATERS I DON'T SEE YOU MAKING ANYTHING

Is it just me, or has this thread been filled with more new people than ever before? I thought the /m/ thread was where these guys went.

>>6364691
The /m/ threads had a few meta discussions lately talking about how this thread is better, so I guess people started coming here instead. With the obvious problem being that this thread was better because there was less activity overall.

On the plus side, at least we have a janitor who cares.

>>6364691
The only thing I can think of is summer break. Or that one image of people picking a social media platform.

>>6364669
Yes, the camera is shit. It's all I've got right now because of these things called bills. Not everyone has the $$$$ to run out and get a DSLR, I'd rather keep the power on and the fridge stocked. I'm sure if I dug around in the old storage box I have I could find an old shitty Motorola Razor, but that camera is worse than the one I'm using. You guys need to mellow the fuck out. I like building gunpla, but in the end they're still just toys no matter how you try to justify it.

>>6364691
Do you not want new people?

>>6364708
Not if they're shitposters like Mr Participation Award here.

>>6364691
Nothing wrong with new people.

>>6364705
If your photos look like shit people will call you out for that.
>DSLR
Way to overreact there mate, I take my photos using my cellphone camera.
Again, I'm not a gundamfag so I can't tell about your build, but don't try to guiltytrip anons on an anonymous forum because you end up looking like a fag.
>They're still just toys no matter how you try to justify it.
For many is a hobby that take seriously, if you go into a specialized forum and you get called up for your casual ways don't whine about it.

File: 8a7bf6f322a54cac95c2f1958a2982ad68a92387-534x800.jpg (96KB, 534x800px) Image search: [Google]

96KB, 534x800px

>>6364731
>seriously replying to the old as fuck "muh toys, muh elitism" bait
stop giving him (You)s and he will fuck off back to /m/ in no time

There's a section in a guide devoted to resizing your pictures, because it makes them faster to upload and no one should have to download 4mb images bloated by unnecessary grain and blur. Hell, resized images often look better BECAUSE they're smaller http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/212084

>>6364705
is your camera a flip phone? If not, I highly doubt the camera is that bad that proper lightning will be unable to at least get you to 'passable' levels.

>>6364747
No, it's a Pantech with a 12.6MP camera. Not what I'm used to but my Samsung got destroyed because of a derpy decision and this thing was free. I know two things about it, it takes big pictures and it has dual speakers.

>>6364745
Thank you. I haven't read the Guide in a long while because I didn't think I needed it anymore. How wrong I can be sometimes.

>>6364740
I want the next wave of Megamis already, hopefully during my FAG break.

>>6364740
Sorry, I am new to these threads.

File: purity.jpg (530KB, 1404x2100px) Image search: [Google]

530KB, 1404x2100px

>>6364474
MkII-kun is too shy for that.

>>6364480
It's the Real Grade AEUG MkII. You can get the Titans colour scheme as seen in >>6363750 but it isn't as good ;)

>>6364871
>You can get the Titans colour scheme as seen in >>6363750, which is better because it comes with extra parts left out of the AEUG version
ftfy

>>6364873
>extra parts
You mean duplicate parts and some extra decals so you can make the test version?
It's no real loss. The colour scheme more than makes up for it.

>>6364786
try taking some photos outside in the bright daylight, try to use something to help keep the device steady, and see how much closer to 'acceptable' you can get with the photo. And don't forget to resize it to help improve the quality. I have no clue at all about quality of Pantechs but they seem to me to be cheapo stuff that will probably definitely need to be upgraded.

>>6364967
Alternatively, a lamp can do wonders.

>>6364968
when the camnera is not quite that good you want to use absolute optimal lighting to see just how much of the issues truly is lighting or because the camera is that shitty.

File: IMG_20170608_144939_01-1367x2005.jpg (499KB, 1367x2005px) Image search: [Google]

499KB, 1367x2005px

Enjoying the Jesta, even with the green LED that no-one seems to want.

>>6365023
That LED looks great.

File: IMG_20170608_151504_01-1342x1342.jpg (161KB, 1342x1342px) Image search: [Google]

161KB, 1342x1342px

>>6365026
It has a really cool effect when you view it from the side thanks to the orange visor too.

Could i use this matte finish for my kits?
https://www.ebay.com/p/Krylon-1311-Matte-Finish-Aerosol-Spray-11oz/1500172576

File: Michael_NPC.png (124KB, 960x800px) Image search: [Google]

124KB, 960x800px

Are there any kits or add ons that come with feathery wings aside from the EW wing zero?

I'm trying to do something based off this for the group build and she has those kind of wings both tiny and big everywhere, even in her hair.

>>6365125

This I guess?

http://dalong.net/review/bf/bc21/bc21_p.htm

>>6365137
i'm considering using those for the knee and lower back ones, but i haven't been able to find one with enough texture for the hair.

SD and HGs seem too big for that

File: hgbf-super-fumina-axis-angel-ver_6_2048x2048.jpg (60KB, 616x525px) Image search: [Google]

60KB, 616x525px

>>6365125
Super Fumina?

>>6365227
oh i didn't realize this was out already. I think with some modifications the wings might actually work.

Thanks for the suggestion anon

>>6364967
I've done some outside daylight closeup shots of the squirrels I raised that live in my big tree, those always come out excellent. I guess lighting is everything, which means I should finish the light box I started building. I also use a monopod to steady my shots, otherwise they'd be blurrier than I'd like them.to be.

>>6358241
Can I post the WiP in the threads?

File: IMG_3469.jpg (345KB, 1600x1200px) Image search: [Google]

345KB, 1600x1200px

>>6365137
>>6365125

File: IMG_20170608_163639567_HDRa.jpg (2MB, 1388x1176px) Image search: [Google]

2MB, 1388x1176px

finished up my buster tortoise finally after it sitting around since before christmas.

Decided to dust my kits and tools off, so I can get back to Gunpla after a few months of inactivity. Against my better judgement, I'm considering purchasing an Exia kit, any suggestions?

>>6365462
Why can't you? This is not some HLJ faggotry.

File: 43241.jpg (93KB, 731x1032px) Image search: [Google]

93KB, 731x1032px

>>6365629
He, you are right.

Anyone got comparison shots of which looks better on the RX-78 revive, the foil behind the clear piece, or just using the eye stickers?

File: 1000114995_2.jpg (47KB, 560x560px) Image search: [Google]

47KB, 560x560px

Pack it home folks, there's a new best Mk-II http://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000114995/

File: 1000114995_8.jpg (150KB, 1200x1200px) Image search: [Google]

150KB, 1200x1200px

>>6365996

>>6363750
Is that kit rare/uncommon? I remember getting one and trading it for an Academy b-17.

>>6365996
>p-bandai
>a best anything

New thread: >>6366006

>>6365034
Sure, you COULD, but it's just okay. It won't give you that soft velvety matte that a more expensive topcoat will.

>>6365996
God damn it how much am I gonna have to spend on this?

Any UK anons here?

I'm thinking of importing a couple of MG kits via SAL. What are the odds of being slapped with VAT?

>>6365505
That gun looks rad. How compatible would you say Zoid and Gunpla parts are with each other?

>>6366961
Um, well, not at all by default. You're supposed to modify these things to work with each other. I mean shit, barely any Gundams are even compatible with each others parts, so Gundam and Zoid is a definite no.

>>6365034
I do not recommend it.
Tried using something similar and it turned out to be way to strong and fucked up the paint. Not only that but it also wasn't' matte enough for scale modeling.
I strongly recommend using modeling varnish, specially since its the finishing touch.

>>6366844
In my experience its mostly based on the size of the box whether they catch it or not, probably 2 normal sized MGs might get by? But i wouldn't rely on that.

File: msgv.jpg (489KB, 1480x2127px) Image search: [Google]

489KB, 1480x2127px

Anyone know of a plamo for Grandpa Jupiter's/Grey Stoke MS from Mobile Suit Victory?

It looks pieced together from other MS and I'm a sucker for asymmetrical designs and junk aesthetic.