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News:
episode 5 of FAgirl lab days now online -
http://bato.to/reader#57998d4a072ce690
>Hresvelgr=Rufus is a pack-in with FAG artbook and includes skin tone body parts
>MD second wave have released, SOL Hornet out in June.
>Hresvelgr=Ater Clear parts append available from Lunar Toy Store: https://www.lunartoystore.com/4934054109029
>Gourai, Stylet, Architect, Materia, and Jinrai Indigo rereleased
>FA Girl Bluray pack-in kits are unarmored Gourai, Stylet, Anime ver. Baselard, Gourai Kai.
>Desktop Army Gourai announced with prototypes
Where to buy second hand Shinkis:
>eBay, Amazon - generally overpriced, but you might get lucky.
>Mandarake, Rakuten - search 武装神姫 and don't trust listing images.
>Yahoo Japan Auctions, Suruga-ya - you'll need a proxy if you’re not in Japan.
>Taobao - some shops ship international now, so you might not need a proxy.
>Amiami, Jungle-scs - occasionally get some preowned.
>Check the BST threads, My Figure Collection, and Busou Shinki World too.
Fellow anons selling custom Shinki accessories:
>etsy.com/shop/Jellydinosaur
>shapeways.com/shops/kajico
>etsy.com/shop/illumicyberwear
Official Skintone & Compatibility guides:
>imgur.com/a/AQ4aR
1/12 clothes like Picco Neemo fit these, but they tend to be loose or baggy.
We need to collect some resources like tiny tailoring tutorials and patterns.
This has some nice examples using hemming glue and tape instead of sewing:
>fg-site.net/members/71673
Build your FAGs right:
>gunpla.buyfags.moe
Pixiv, fg-site, Tinami, Twitter tags:
>武装神姫 [Busou Shinki]
>フレームアームズ・ガール [Frame Arms Girl]
>メガミデバイス [Megami Device]
>デスクトップアーミー[Desktop Army]
First. Also I am the best finished-a-custom-and-forgot-to-post-it-for-months master.
>>6406608
>>6406610
For anybody using Telegram, here are some FAG stickers: https://t.me/addstickers/FA_Girl
If I have time I might just trace and vectorize the speech bubbles in illustrator to make it look neater, otherwise let me know what other FAG stickers you'd like in the meantime
This fold out under arm gun thing is cool.
>gundam real touch gray 3
Why don't they call this black?
Is Tamiya Extra Thin cement the best option for seam welding FAGs? Do I need more than one can for two FAGs and is one can of topcoat also enough for them?
My MSG battery-powered gimmick motor came in. Gonna install it in my drill for some heaven-piercing action.
Got them all except Jinrai before I ran out of yens. Ended up with 3 Bases. I'll try again for Jinrai.
Also more FAG drank and another Gourai Kai sticker.
>>6406878
Done the three restaurants in Akiba UDX. Might get 2 or 3 more in before I have to leave.
>>6406878
Any chance you would sell a spare base?
>>6406865
Update: Installed the drill's new motor. Looks like I need to smooth out the base of the drill so it will turn more smoothly.
It works fine tho.A little counter-intuitive, but you have to insert the LR44s into the battery pack with the positive electrode on the spring , when usually it's the reverse.
new pajamas
Tokyo Otaku Mode has the capsule toys but unfortunately it's individually and at random.
https://otakumode.com/shop/58d1f030643c26da190c8449/Hakokara!-Frame-Arms-Girl-Capsule-Toys
Just got a payment request for white Hamburger. Can't wait to get it in two months.
>>6407307
RSAL?
>>6407307
>>6407311
>>6407311
Probably, but most of the reason is because I'm going maximum overJew and combining her with stuff that's supposed to release next month too. SAL to these parts is usually only 2-3 weeks if that.
>>6407318
Last time i used RSAL took 4 months. Never again.
>>6407307
Fugg, releasing already? I gotta find a way to delay her. My wallet's already hurting from SOL Hornet, Figma Iowa, and AX. Then this month it's white Hamburger, SOL Roadrunner, and some Picco Neemo clothing.
>>6407337
I dunno, I'll probably keep playing with that particular bit of fire until I personally get burned. It would be nice if we got some more updates between Japan and the states though. I'm curious how many places those packages get moved to (and left).
>>6407341
I just paid for mine. Paid for my Hornets last week and I've got a 40k order to pay later this month.
Same situation though. Everything stacked up to July for me.
>>6407348
Me too. Not sure if Ill need to get banned on Amiami this time for sure.
>>6407348
paid for white burger too now to wait for smugrunner, i wish i could just combine their orders to save money for shipping
also
what to build next?
>>6407428
Stylet.
I've done a reasonable job keeping on top of building but I'm behind on painting. All my MD girls need some paint and decals.
I only just finished building red bunny but white burger will take priority.
Little robot girls sure are a lot of work.
>>6407435
they sure are!
stylet it is
>>6407438
Thanks Anon. Styko is a good girl.
>>6407428
>>6407435
Red Base is a cutie
>>6407435
>Little robot girls sure are a lot of work.
But the smile they put on your face is worth it.
I've ran into a major problem.
I was a little eager for seamwelding, so I welded together the limbs before measuring how and where to cut the joints for the c-joint cutting.
I tried initially by making styrene copies of the joints and trying to make guesses on where to make the cuts, but the ABS on these Koto joints is so stiff, so C-jointing is not possible. Instead, I have had to make a straight-on cut at the tangent to the joint sockets.
You can't C-joint, the plastic is too stiff for bumping and flexing into place; you need to make tangent cuts that move straight into the holes.
Right now, I've made incorrect cuts on the joints so you can see the gaps/pegs, and one joint is far too stiff and locked in, that I have to pretty much carve it out.
Is my only solution now to look for replacement limbs and joints?
>>6407444
How did you make her smile like that????
I need that faceplate
>>6407428
Sigh, your post really makes me wish my boxes would stop arriving damaged.
>>6407457
I think that's SOL Hornet's face.
>>6407462
DHL has been pretty good to me, most of my kits are bought physically tho
>>6407447
shouldve made some copies before jumping into new waters.
well, we learn something new
>>6407315
>7 days from Gumma to Tokyo
The trip starts well.
>>6407444
How did you mod in Hornet's faceplate on the FAG head socket?
>>6407491
Yeah, I usually go with DHL just to reduce abuse transit time, but they still manage to bang up packages quite a bit.
>>6407506
you have the option to not accept it from them if the package is banged up. they tried to do that to me a long time ago didnt sign and sent it back. got a letter of apology and 2 days later got the replacement and i didnt pay a single cent extra
>>6407506
considering the price of the shipping and the item is almost the same i better get that FAG box untainted
>>6407508
>>6407510
Yeah, DHL does not actually deliver to where I live, they farm out the last leg to USPS, so they always point fingers at each other when it comes to damages. as far as not accepting the package, they always leave it at my door instead.
Its just all different levels of annoying. The only winning move is not to play.
>>6407498
I got that pic off twitter, but I'm guessing he used magnets.
>>6407493
Since I'm having such a hard time with C-jointing, and with mishaps..
Should I still attempt to C-joint the ankle parts, since the joint system is the same way as the elbows and knees?
Or should I suck it in and just spray carefully the assembly and move the parts gently to expose the joints to painting?
>mfw I realize Materia and Innocentia have different knee joints compared to Baselard, and I could take it up using the black legsocks of Inno and just make up the difference.
Still, c-joint the ankles or do the rotate joint, spray, rotate maneuver like the other people here?
>>6407523
if you have/can afford replacement go ahead
if not, suck it in
ill never try something new without a backup plan
>>6407556
Dem mammaries.
>>6407556
>>6407428
Stylet
She looks great to bully fully painted
>>6407564
>That little bunny sticker
That's from the included waterslides, right? Please tell me one of them has the little chick.
Any of you guys still at Akiba?
>>6407540
So to break it down:
Plan A: Get a replacement set
+: Reliable, idiot-proof
-: Time and money
Plan B: repurpose Inno's black leggings, plane it to be flush to the thigh parts
+: I can do this in a fortnight
-: Feeling guilty I'm using from another kit
-: Hoping nobody will nitpick that I did repurpose Inno's leggings for Baase
Plan C: Stick the leg joints in a 3D scanner, rebuild back the shape, print out a copy, drill new holes and C-joint where appropriate
+: Cheaper than buying new shit
-: Will take me a couple days out of the week to do it
-: I'm rusty at setting up for 3d printing
-: I might make the mistake of misplacing where to C-joint again
Plan D: Make epoxy putty copy, rebuild, recast in Epoxy resin
-:Setback is a whole week or more
-: Epoxy resin is inflexible and definitely is bad for c-jointing
>>6407580
> Have a 3D printer
> Not printing out tons of parts to kitbash with
What are you doing, man?
>>6407585
3d printer?
Public library has a couple of them, but the queue to use it is long. Have to go on a reservation list and timeslots.
>>6407585
Plan E: Stuff a Lego brick with welded ABS runners and mill it into the shape of the knee joints, and drill holes
+: Will take 2-3 days tops
-: Lego brick ABS plastic is less pliable than Koto's ABS plastic?
styko wip
>>6407592
You'd have to figure out the differences in the manufacturing processes to know how more or less pliable the ABS is, I guess.
>>6407602
Exactly. It's a very spotty plan, Plan E that is. At this point I don't know what to do.
Naturally the worst plan is to rebuild the joints with melted ABS/sprue goo + brass wires and try again at C-jointing, yeah?
White burger arrived but I wasn't at home so I'll have to wait until 6pm for re-delivery
>>6407576
Osaka full-time here
>>6407656
>"we have the burger"
>>6407576
Yeah, is there a promotion going on? Just checking twitter now.
>>6407671
The Full Scratch CD release event is starting.
>>6407665
>>6407671
Oh, 5F in the Koto store. I was just there to get some more gashapon key chains but was in a rush and missed it.
I'll be heading back later.
>>6407576
I can't get over how adorable anime Base is.
>>6407598
Woah, that runner holder thing is pretty cool, where do I get one?
>>6407699
got mine from ebay
>>6407715
>>6407699
Looks like it's this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/G-Temple-Gunpla-Parts-Runner-Shelf-for-Gundam-Aircraft-Tank-Ship-Car-Model-Kit/111472870448
Honestly though, I've gone past O on some kits so maybe this one might be better:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Runner-Shelf-Holder-For-Gundam-Gunpla-Parts-Aircraft-Tank-Ship-Car-Model-Kit-/221911475510
>>6407730
yeah it was the G runner one and i use them for hg kits and below
Why are apparently 95% of the people who post ITT either in Japan or SEA?
>>6407694
I'm still stunned by how STYLISH human-form Styko is or how cute the autist is in human form. It's ridiculous and makes me want figures.
>>6407757
Dunno about you but I'm stuck in ho'dunk Georgia. Someone please save me, I need out.
>>6407758
Please no. I don't have room for FAGs, cupoche FAGs and scale FAGs along with everything else.
>>6407757
USA here but I keep up on Twitter.
>>6407556
>her hair
>>6407767
You will MAKE room Billy, and you will LIKE it!
>>6407757
Osaka here. Only joined this thread a while ago
Any comments on good "generic" decals to get?
I found some stuff from Pooh`s Modeling Works but they are so small I cant really tell what they are about in advance...
Styko done!
>>6407757
L.A here
>>6407556
someday ill be able to make hairs like that!
Ater arrived.
>>6407576
I'll be stopping by in the evening.
>>6407875
I have her but no time to build...
neat
and shes off to the paint queue
>get stylet because i wanted something similar to raptias but don't have the money for it or like her faces that much
>realize too late that making a FAG work like a shinki is not only really hard but also a dumb idea
>want to add the extend arms 04 to her but i'd have to magic the shoulders into her
>stylet was a mistake
Epoxy sticks to the plastic used on FAGs' hair, right? The new joint kits, that are fucking sold out already, gave me some ideas.
>>6407690
Yes, for the annual modeling supplies restock. I always make sure I'm in Tokyo for a few days.
Got Jinrai to complete the set and another Base.
>>6407952
The cutest. Well done Anon.
>>6408009
Just use some joints from MSG Mecha Supply 05 or 06 to extend the shoulder peg to the extended arms.
>>6407883
Pfft I haven't had the time to build REGULAR Hresvelgr yet.
>>6408009
>raptias
You should find her for ~8500 at Mandarake, shipping included.
>>6406841
Please notice me.
Were my questions too stupid to answer?
>>6408054
I found one for like 7000 back then but I was looking for a smug-to-cover-up-awkwardness-little-sister type and Raptias' faces looked way too mature for that.
Now I'm stretched too thin to reach out to Chinkies.
>>6408032
Oh yeah. Amiami still has some.
>>6406841
>Is Tamiya Extra Thin cement the best option
tamiya cement is fine but you will have to:
>slather it on both sides of the parts
>combine them
>layer the seams with cement again
>wait for it to dry then afterwards do the regular sanding session
i use tamiya and mr.cement thin cements and i barely notice any difference
>>6408072
>>6408081
You only need to put thin cement between the parts before combining them?
>>6408086
I told you I'm building FAGs!
Survey good until the 9th. Tell them you want Koto shop exclusives!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenhzYWEdU47nCIp0-jPHvqqsUjehXdedI3XJLwXlD2NXuh2A/viewform?c=0&w=1
the ghost of nipako
Happy Gourai
>>6408136
Real Ao
Man, I wish I had more empty face plates to use these on
>>6408104
>You only need to put thin cement between the parts before combining them?
yes about 3 passes 5 seconds each pass delay or so
>>6408140
MAKE THEM!
>>6407569
the little bunny is from baselard's decal sheet
>>6408146
How?
>>6407757
I'm from The Sound of Music Australia.
>>6408138
so is this a new kit for purchase or a custom work featured in a magazine?
So... has Bandai got it right this time?
>>6408193
not quite but theyre getting there
but we all know they will fuck it up along the way anyways
>>6408193
The legs are still pretty mushy and the torsor only supports rotation, I think. At least it's got an unarmoured mode this time and doesn't look like complete shit.
Freaking backlog. Jinrai is still in the middle of painting, Hornet only finished with the body. The other 3 are still un-touched
>>6408193
It looks like that thing where guys wear those masks to pretend to be anime girls.
Damn Alter's clear parts are beautiful. How do I remove nubs on clear parts?
>>6408223
Verrrrrrrrrrry careful sanding?
>>6408223
Either very carefully sanding with a needle file, or clip it close with good nippers then carefully clean up with a hobby knife.
>>6408222
Actually, the face is nice. But that's a 3D-render and we don't know how the model really is.
>>6408218
I've been wondering about this but why do the hamburgers have different artist for their art compare to the rest?
>>6408223
godhand
also im done for the night ill finish base later
>>6408276
Okay, screw you guys. I'm getting a god hand
>>6408048
Still recovering from the original myself. It looks good when it's done but fuck that's a lot of pieces. I still have to topcoat the backpack, actually. I've also decided I'm not even cutting out the clear parts until it's time to start welding this go around, too.
>>6408262
Why not? Some variation in the line is nice, I think. If memory serves they let multiple chefs in on the Shinki soup and it worked out well there, too.
Am I doing the right thing? Do I really need the god hand when I already have Tamiya nipper? Do I need the masking tape cutter?
>>6408223
Wet sanding with +1200 grit sand paper.
>forgot white hamburger is out
Huh... She's finally out. Would be nice to see an unarmored Ater wearing a maid uniform, or just a simple apron.
BTW, I haven't built (or had) an FA Girl yet. What are good suggestions of who to get first? (Outside of Materia, of course.)
>>6408139
>>6408360
More for you
>>6408374
>>6408376
When does she stick Gourai in her vagina?
>>6408280
>>6408389
You win juden-kun.
But could you tell me where are the cheapest god hands at?
>>6408322
>3k for the masking tape cutter
Isn't this an overkill?
>>6408397
Is it worth it? I'm still thinking. Haven't used masking tape before
>>6408397
Do you really want to entrust the safety of your precious FAGs to masking tape that wasn't properly cut using authentic God Hand™ masking tape cutters?
>>6408337
First FAG or first plamo? If it's just the former buy whatever you want but keep in mind that thimgs released after Materia have better construction. If it's your first plamo period maybe Innocentia or Jinrai, they're both pretty simple and Inno is great for dress-up while Jinrai has lots of accessories to start you off.
>>6408139
gross
>>6408692
I need these so bad
Hey guys, will these joints 1999.co.jp/eng/10433461 fit for FA:Gs? I found out their wrists are quite fragile and want to stock up with replacements.
>still haven't mustered up the courage to try painting them
>>6408698
Should be
www.1999.co.jp/eng/10433461
>>6408698
Google suggests a koto set, Kotobukiya M.S.G. D-120.
Those have the added benefit of being poly rather than the usual koto plastic.
New video from FAG channel.
They're customizing Baselard.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlBeAYGv9KA
>>6408389
You should be posting Ao instead. Or Bukiko.
>>6408714
Don't see a wrist joint in that one, althoug I'm now pretty sure it has to be one of the "mecha supply joint sets"
>>6408727
What you need is a small balljoint, maybe four milimeters in diameter. There are a couple of those on that runner.
Alternatively, you can screw small set screws the sockets and use a 4mm ball magnets as joints.
>>6408175
Custom work. The blurb says the creator did it as an imagining of how an updated kit with anime details would look. Shame Koto won't release an official updated...
>>6408262
The FA Hres is from the Moon faction in the original FA lore. The other FAs with FA:Gs are from Earth, which tends to design its mechs to be more blocky, whereas the Moon's are more sleek and alien.
>>6408747
Huh.
That magnets idea is pretty interesting...
And I won't have to order things from abroad too.
Cheers, I'll think about it.
>>6408193
The Bearguy-san China is more in the right direction with the face, IMO.
>>6408783
I'm eventually going to give that a go, but first I have to get some silicon strand, because metal-on metal alone won't have friction worth dick.
>>6408322
Is the Godhand worth it if you're not doing the two cut technique? I just cut a bit away then use a hobby knife to whittle away the rest of the nub.
>>6408692
Can anyone ID the toy Jinrai is riding on? Feels strangely familiar, like some 80's toy of my childhood.
>>6408692
Just ordered five from TOM. I'll be checking back here in a month or two looking to trade I'm sure.
>>6408337
If you want to go for the one with the most armor customization potential out of the box, I'd recommend Architect since she has a ton of 3mm peg connections. Jinrai is also a good choice since she comes with a lot of weapons
>>6408939
Tom?
>>6408322
Anyone?
>>6408888
Kinda looks like a Multimac toy but maybe is something else.
>>6408888
The mini tank is a Scorponok accessory. His name is Fasttrack, you can wikia it.
クラウドファンディングCAMPFIREをご利用いただき、誠にありがとうございます。
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▼ プロジェクトについて
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>>6409190
Still on fence about this. Not sure about the quality at all
>>6409190
Cool!
>>6409188
Thanks. I never had Scorponok but it still feels familiar.
>>6408719
yeah they made toymaker be a guest host
i like his custom gundams although i dont see him getting into FAGs that much
>>6408845
godhand practically eliminates the use of hobby knife and most of the time its a clean cut
>you cut a bit away
>you remove the remaning nub
most of the time its just two steps to remove nubs cleanly, my tamiya cutter cant even do that
>>6407569
Sadly no
>>6409244
Just bought a god hand. It better like what you said
>>6409277
I was skeptical at first too, but it cuts plastic like butter. I've never seen anything like it.
>>6409277
be sure to read that tiny af warnings and how to use the nipper properly and itll last forever.
its been 6 years since i bought mine and it still cuts like when i first bought it
Anyone had their kirinhobby order for hamburger ship yet? It claims it came out last month...
>>6408394
>>6408280
I wouldn't advice using god hands on clear plastic parts. They're harder than colored plastic and could break your nippas
Uh, where can I buy the god hand?
>>6409437
Then how do I clean clear nubs?
>>6409430
Nice.
>>6409240
Yeah just looking at how that Baze custom was done it's plainly obvious he didn't really know what to do with baselard herself other than stick random bits of armor on her.
>>6409437
>using the tip of the nipper to cut
>wondering why it broke
youre not even supposed to use the tip
>>6409453
>>6409476
Whats the problem here?
>>6409190
They are cute, but too big. 1/12 is the right size.
>>6409504
Don't twist the godhands while mid-cut
>>6409162
>Tokyo Otaku Mode
Always overpriced
>>6409511
Ah, got it. Thanks.
>>6409450
Why, what would YOU do for a Baze custom? How far would you push or tweak the whole concept?
>>6409551
Frills. Tons of frills.
>>6409551
Candy-themed accessories.
>>6409565
Go full silly with candy-cane stripes and jawbreaker beads and smartphone rhinestones.
>>6408726
>>6408280
I just fell for the Godhand Jew. This better be good.
>>6409570
Do you think Ao would be down with enjo kosai?
>>6409430
But a FA Girl daki would be too Tiny Tiny for you, you might as well make a FA Girl plush
>>6409581
So she could buy designer handbags for her FAGs?
>>6409582
I would buy FAG dakis for my FAGs to use.
>>6409584
You mean her FAGs would buy themselves designer handbags.
This guy was hanging around Koto's store yesterday.
>>6409570
Oyyyyy veeyyyy!
Anyway found these on twitter.
>>6409551
SHINY THINGS! lots of them
>>6409621
>you can guess who will own base and styko
>>6409621
This is exactly how I imagined the posters in these threads.
The were giving away Bukiko masks to everyone who went to the Full Scratch Love event. I think they're trying to tell us something.
>>6409581
Considering how lazy she is, she'd probably be down with it if FA Girls don't come into the picture
>>6409633
>Taking voyeur pictures of your master and upload them on the internet
Charger-kun Punishment for you
>>6409680
What does FAG juice taste like? Tell us, please!
>>6409641
Thanks for reminding me i will never be a cute anime girl building cute robot girls.
>>6409209
You should be supporting the Volks mecha girl, IMO. They're in a comparable size range and they really truly got something for everybody in their future lineup. They also start out with what can easily pass for a Ball-mecha girl, which is hilarious in itself.
>>6409209
I saw the samples at AKG and they looked pretty decent. Plus the limited versions are going to be 10,000 at events only so I figured I might as well back them for 15,000 to get two.
New clothes
Map of Ao's apartment
Bukiko's room
Classmates
>>6410022
It amazes me how the japanese adopt so many english words
>>6410138
They're not cracks, the putty's not sanded down enough. Haven't had the time to get round to fixing it.
>>6410138
Either by being in Japan or by using a middleman service.
>>6410025
Wait, did we ever see Ao's classmates at all? I don't remember.
>>6410025
I'm third from the left!
>>6410146
NTA, but trimming her bangs would help a lot too. Sliding a file along each clump of hair should help even it out. I really wish the bangs didn't go down that low, but it's sort of a FAG in general issue. I like the color scheme you picked for her, FWIW.
>>6410151
Episode 3 when Base went to Ao's school and steal a bunch of shiny things
>>6410025
Is there something going on between A and B?
Can someone post the image of stylet in cooking gear with a knife?
>>6410155
Her bangs are just a matter of personal taste.
>>6410168
You bet.
Reporting in on some more accessories. The 1/12 TV stand and TV is once again, a bit small, but not too unreasonable.
The park bench and trash can set isn't too bad.
>>6410226
I really really hate when you're sitting on the couch and someone lies down and puts their feet against your leg.
>>6410025
Are those skirts? Wtf is happening between their legs?
>>6410276
Vacuum sealed pussy, to preserve freshness.
>>6410229
> Materia on the trash
Just where she belongs
>>6410025
What do the letters under them represent? Doesn't look like they're referencing chest size.
>>6410462
Probably position in the classroom. There's one for each letter.
>>6410226
>when you're trying to watch TV but some FAG steals the remote and takes up the whole couch.
new photos via pintrest
Dont panic!!
this isnt a picture from propellerlegs japanese cousin its showing a mod that can be made to enable the fitting of 5mm eyes from a company called tsukasa doll:
>http://www.tsukasadoll.tokyo/detail/5mmtsukasaeye.html
>>6410025
>>6410276
>anime girls used to still have normal skirts by the 80s
>skirts start getting short for no reason
>skirts keep getting shorter and shorter and by the time porn games start dominating the romance genre short skirts become the default
>now skirts are not only short as fuck also stapled to the mons
Gee, Japan.
>>6410673
Sanya?
>>6410681
>*planelegs
D'oh!
last one for now
>>6410735
my bad - THIS is the last for now.
I don't know if this is the place to ask, but do you guys have any tips on how to reduce acrylic paint chipping?
>>6410803
You're topcoating after painting, right?
>>6410810
yes, and even after letting it sit for a day or two, it still chips fairly easily
>>6410803
Did you wash the pieces before painting?
>>6410820
yes
How are the APGs compared to Shinikis and MMS? I really like the design of this figure more than most of the others.
>>6410824
With soap AND water? And how many coats did you do?
>>6410863
both soap and water, and I did about 3 coats after the main paint job, and one final coat after drybrushing some wear and tear
>>6410824
airbrush or hand painted?
with primer?
what kind of paints did you use?
there's so many factors on why this is happening on acrylic paints
>>6410874
Handpainted, with primer, using "Apple Barrel" paints from walmart (Which are definitely not meant for model kits, but it was my only option)
>>6410879
>"Apple Barrel" paints from walmart
Well there it is.
>>6410847
I dont know but the gundam ones look incredibly uninspired.
>>6410884
I was thinking such, but it seems suspiciously easy to chip even for a Walmart paint
>>6410879
You did everything right except the brand of paint. If you really can't get your hands on Vallejo, I think you're just shit out of luck. Acrylic paint chips easily enough as it is, and that stuff's not meant for plastic models in the first place.
>>6410898
Ah well, I'll look into getting better paints, but for now I just have to be careful. Thanks for the feedback guys
>>6410902
Where do you live where you can't even get Vallejo paints?
>>6410903
I live in the Northeastern US, really close to the Canadian border, so it's the definition of living in the sticks. The only store in my area that sells the things anyone needs is the local Walmart, and this applies to paints too
>>6410926
Can't you order them off Amazon or something? I've been able to do that in the past, though those paints ended up unused as I moved right after and they're still boxed up away in an attic, probably all dry by now.
>>6410735
That's lovely.
>>6410933
That's what I'm planning on doing
I want to finally buy my first FAG, but I figure I should make the most of shipping. Is there anything specific I should be buying from the MSG set for spare parts or joints etc?
>>6410958
Buy everything
>>6410958
>goingdowntheslipperyslope.jpg
depends on which FAG you are buying
>>6410963
Red base seems like the best value since it comes with the book, but I fear this is the beginning of said slope, so I would rather be prepared in case I hamfist something and break a peg.
>>6410965
yeah you'd probably hamfist base because some of her parts is tight (in more ways than one)
you probably need to get some extra parts for the wrist joints since you wont have any extra from the newer FAGs
>>6410958
Mecha Supply 06 Joint Set B comes out later this month and has spare wrist joints, the most commonly broken joints.
What else you get depends entirely on what you want to do with your FA Girl. A Gunblade Lance is a magical girl staff that can go nicely with her.
>>6410965
DO NOT start with Baselard. Start with Gourai, both because she's the easiest and because you'll be able to appreciate how much better the engineering in all the subsequent kits is.
>>6411049
let him do what he wants Anonkun
i started with materia and i still appreciate the other builds (although wtf is wrong with styko's no joint hands)
>>6411060
Innocentia*
i still need to find white materia
>>6411049
>appreciate how much better the engineering in all the subsequent kits is.
Can you elaborate on this? Do you just mean the kits require more work? (Putty, cement, paint w/e) or something else?
>>6410022
Ok for one person but too small for Aoi and her parents.
>>6411118
Her parents don't live with her.
>>6411107
NTA i think hes talking about youll notice how the kit improves chronologically from gourai to Innocentia albeit not much and theres subtle differences on their build (like their legs, arms etc)
>>6411107
Gourai (and to a lesser extent, Stylet) is significantly less poseable than the other girls. Her wrist joints are weak, and as such, she can't hold anything heavier than a rifle without assistance. Her skirt is a single piece of plastic as well, meaning her thighs can't even bend a full 90 degrees upward (pic related, this is as far as her thighs can go). Her feet have a similar problem because of the way her legs are designed. Her torso join (the one that allows her upper torso to bend) is pretty weak and prone to breakage if you're not careful with it.
Stylet fixes a lot of these problems but not all of them, and her kit actually introduces some. Her wrist joints are a little stronger than Gourai's but not by enough for it to really matter, though her skirt, thankfully, is separated into like 6 or 8 parts, so she has no trouble posing there. She has the two long twin tails though, which are both fragile and lack an appreciable range of movement, so posing with them attached is pretty annoying, especially with the turbine on her back, which always gets in the way.
Don't get me wrong though, they're both good kits and good girls, and I personally like Gourai's aesthetic more than any other ones, but even Architect, the third kit, is way easier to work with compared to Gourai and even Styko.
>>6410226
A spare/secondhand 5 inch phone makes a great 60'' TV for them.
>>6411132
yeah styko cant pose for shit unless i replace her arms with innocentia and materia spare parts but thats what i like about FAGs even the old kits can be fixed with new parts
>Her skirt is a single piece of plastic as well
oh damn i guess they "fixed" it with styko but the hands joint are still a problem
>>6411132
>Wrist joints are weak
I disagree, it's the ABS on ABS shoulder sockets and pegs that are prone to wear and tear and becoming loose, a problem that Innocentia's POM on POM shoulder joint construction fixes. There's a custom fix floating around the previous threads using a polycap piece from one of the MSG kits to entirely replace the shoulder sockets and neck peg, but that requires extensive remodelling of her torso cavity with a dremel and reshaping her shoulder pegs.
>>6410688
>>6410683
Nice, I would like to know what armor parts they used to make the dresses.
The skirt issue is on the dot, I've been thinking about replacing the plastic skirt with a custom-made cloth/denim one.
>>6411144
yeah same
im thinking of buying one of azones 1/12 clothing and dismantling it to get make a pattern and from that a clothing line
Materia's soup.
>>6411153
You could probably find a pattern for a pleated doll skirt easily and scale it to your liking. They aren't that hard to make.
>>6411184
Finding the fabric is the hardest part I think. I've never found a good source for fabrics that would work at 1/12 scale.
>>6411186
I walked into a fabric store the other day and the only things I found that weren't too thick were sheer things that would make Innocentia look like more of a whore than she would if she just ran around with her panties exposed. It sucks.
>>6411194
No one wants a slutty FAG.
>>6411196
Right? Problem is, every FAG so far aside from Hamburger and Bunnylard look like sloots with their crotches exposed. It's indecent.
>>6411186
I just ordered some fabric a few days ago from a company that specializes in DIY doll clothing. I was planning on making a skirt for Gourai and maybe some pants. I'll report back on the fabric once I actually get it in hand.
1/12 shirt patterns for FAGs where?
On the topics of clothes: Is there anything on hobbysearch that looks decent on FAGs and is in stock?
>>6411178
>いや無いでしよ
what did Stiko mean by this
>>6411178
>100 yen
I'm not that much of a masochist.
Trying to get the backpack on cupoche Stylet is really hard. The back hole is way too tight.
>>6411212
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10475056
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10475020
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10470749
Gotta preorder fast unless you want to gamble waiting for a reprint
>>6411319
Innocentia is such a qt.
There's a contest to find the best Jinrai and her seiyu seems to be the judge https://twitter.com/minamikabayama/status/883211319662436352
And there will be a poll to choose for your favourite FA (obviously Architect Man) and FAG (obviously Juden-kun)
http://www.kotobukiya.co.jp/event/event-117386/
But voting is limited to Japan only. Bummer
>>6411368
> that Jinrai Gundam
Why is Jinrai such a goof?
>>6410847
REALLY hit and miss.
Origami's here is one of the few ones that can be considered good.
What should I do with Stylet's swords?
The look so dull.
>>6411524
Have the blades chromed up real shiny.
>>6411593
What should I use for that?
>>6410740
terrible, worse than the folks using oversized clothes like theyre from the great depression
>>6411144
> ABS on ABS shoulder sockets and pegs that are prone to wear and tear and becoming loose
I already assembled my Baselard, but I can pop out the ball joints, how do I remedy the wear and tear now?
Can I still apply heat shrink to the ball peg joint and then grind the socket a little to accommodate, or is coating one of the joints with Future more than good enough?
>>6411240
Google translate says "No, it does not."
>>6411823
yeah but what did she mean by this
Noob here want to buy my first FAG (hornet), but also want my fitst Frame arms. The question, Can I use the Frame arms parts in my FAG ?
>>6412099
Hornet is Megami Device
FAG = Frame Arms Girl
>>6412116
Well the Frame arms parts work on megami device ?
>>6412099
They do work from what I've seen
So I've been trying my hand at making some tiny clothes and finally made something that looks nice (imo). Feels nice that I finally did something nice for my MD other than make her a small bed.
>>6412148
Hey, that actually does look pretty good. Good job, Anon!
>>6412148
The jeans work (the patches are weird though) but I think the shirt needs something. Maybe something like a hem on the sleeve but I don't know how hard that would be at that size.
>>6412195
Thanks anon. That was about the 4-5 version I did. Had to make a bit before I felt I had one I was happy with.
>>6412210
>the patches
Yeah I added them when I saw that part of the pants were coming apart. I made it possible to store small weapons and such, so it has some use.
I had another pair that looks better but it was drying since I made it using fabric glue. I was planning on adding some small design or something on the shirt so it wouldn't look so bland but haven't picked/come up with one.
got a couple of dumb questions too. do grapple and snipe come with enough to make both or one or the other? and what's base's base price? I seen her around 80 on the net and the only place in japan i saw her she was about 80 too.
>>6412408
Only one, price is 50 bucks.
Why is Hornet so qt?
>>6412412
I've been tempted to buy her only for her smile.
>>6412412
>>6412431
Anyone here adventurous enough to try the mod to un-sag the boobs?
>>6412435
Before and after mockup for the cut-only method.
>>6412408
>what's base's base price?
Baselard MSRPs for 6,300 yen, or $55. That said, she sells out quickly, like all FAGs, which often makes her more expensive, and that MSRP price is pre-shipping.
You can get her on HLJ for 5,040 yen, but you might have to pay an extra 2,000 yen for shipping if you ship her alone and use a reasonably fast option, which takes her to around $60 USD. If you can get her for around that price on somewhere like Amazon with free shipping, that's a reasonable deal. If you pay $80, you're getting scalped.
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