Gunpla/Plamo General

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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.

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Back from reality.

No panel lining, no paint. Panel lining at later date.

Reduced image size for those who use mobile phones and to actually post em.

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>>6421644

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Also, I need a camera. My camera is from year 2002. My phone makes better shots than that thing.

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Getting back into model kits after like 15 years and I bought a Frame Arms Gourai and a Frame Arms Girl Gourai because I figure they'll look nice on display together but I've noticed that while the FAG comes with decals the FA does not.
I know you can buy decals separately for some Gundams so I was wondering if it's possible to buy some for Frame Arms too? and if not what are my options here? I'd like to make both the Frame Arms and Frame Arms Girl look as similar as possible and have the same markings

>>6421662
I'm pretty sure gourai decals dont exist. Your best option is to ask someone to mail you their unused fag decal sheet

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ho ho ho

glad he didn't die in this scene, having him miss the killshot byike a meter and then get BTFO was pretty intense.

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>>6421849
Also while I was outside

I love how fuckoff huge this gun is.

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>>6421849
No one died to Ein, anon. No one.

>>6421865
Was Ein the most inept pilot in the series?

>goes on about wanting to avenge his commander
>gets consistently BTFO

>shows up as a machine and talks a load of hot shit
>wrecks the fuck out of three people at once
>even grabs Ryusei-Go and goes on about how he's gotten his commander's suit back
>doesn't do anything
>gets eliminated by Mikazuki and it turns out he didn't kill a single one of them

>shows up later as a trump card who's controlling Vidar
>was just about an even match for Chocolate, who was piloting a mech through Aloha Vagina for the first time

>>6421865
Even Iok got more kills.

So just to be sure, Future doesn't need any kind of thinner when airbrushing, right?

Also I usually use Isopropyl alcohol to clean my brush afterward, that shouldn't cause any problems?

>>6421859
Does that come with the kit? I was thinking of grabbing a Zudah just for its rifle but this one looks good too.

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>>6421924
Yep, it's the Origin Denim/Slender kit.
It comes with the rifle, the Zaku machinegun and the bazooka.

>>6421924
If you're using it as gloss I like mixing it with a bit of Tamiya gloss clear and thinning it with a little bit of thinner.

>>6421933
I recall my shop actually having these for a decent price too. Might grab one next time.

>>6421935
Mainly for protection, and then I'm going to use Vallejo Matte as the finish.

>>6421940
If you're planning on going straight to matte coat just do matte coat, you'll have any easier time.

>>6421959
Alright then.

For future references though, if I'm doing a painted kit, can I do:

Prime > Paint > Future coat > Panel lining > Matte coat?

>>6422006

Yeah that's what you want. The future is helpful here because of the lining wash.

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First post please no bully

>>6422027
Of all the kits to get an RG release, why the Z'Gok? the HG was perfectly adequate.

Looking good though anon, how long you been building?

>>6422097
Because Charbucks and apparently Gelgoogs don't sell, unfortunately.

>>6422113
I'll be honest, I don't like the Gelgoog's design.
I think it's the only Zeon suit I just can't get into.

>>6422122

I think the mid-section design hasn't aged as well and is harder to reinterpret than many of the other okawara designs. It also lacks the skirt armor design that is more common in gundam. I like the gelgoog jager because it fixes both of these.

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>>6422122
>>6422129

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>>6422097
I started building last year but I only started painting 6 months ago. I made this tallgeese right afterwards.
I really like Z'Gok and I saw it in a store so I got it.

>>6422012
putting future after paining is such a waste of time and additional unneeded layers. it's not going to make it flow any better, in fact, can make it worse

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>>6422131
You motherfucker, I was just starting my Tallgeese.

>>6422199

>citation needed

>>6422199

you don't even know what kind of paints he's using, if he comes back after fucking up some vallejo model air paintjob with enamel thinner doing a wash because of your advice its because you generalized about shit that's on you

>>6422212
Use my build as inspiration to make an even better one anon

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>Latest purchases
Post 'em

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>>6422280
I got pic related for my friends first gunpla because he likes the Gouf.

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>>6422317
on a similar note, I persuaded my friend into giving gunpla a try and let him choose one of my HGs.
this is the result.

Anybody got reccomendations for desk lamps to use with a lightbox? Not sure if I have to get anything special.

>>6422613

I like the cheap taotronics LED ones off of amazon if you're in the US; it has several color temperatures and lots of LEDS which helps with shadows, and they're like 30 bucks.

>>6422613
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/50x70cm-Studio-Folding-Easy-Soft-Box-Softbox-with-E27-Socket-Bulb-Lamp-Holder-110V-120V-US/1029165668.html

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>>6422280

>>6421859
God damn, that's nice. Does it come with the kit, and have you painted that?

>>6421217
And this is which part from what kit?

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>Innocentia comes with two sets of bangs and two sets of hair for the sides of her head but only one back piece so unless I want her stuck with/without twintails permanently I can't weld her head properly
Kotoooooooooo!

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>>6421346
I don't own the new Zeta yet, but I did build the Lightning and it's so fucking good. The other anon is wrong, the Lightning Zeta is not based on the old HGUC. In fact, as far as I can tell, it seems to be a 100% original sculpt.

So like, I dunno what to tell you about the new Revive Zeta, but the Lightning is awesome and I strongly recommend buying it. It's quite poseable, has modern engineering, and doesn't half-ass anything or fall apart because it doesn't have a transformation gimmick in the first place.

>>6422317
Good choice, that's a nice kit.

>>6422362
Congrats! I was able to convince a friend to do the same a few months back--I grabbed a kit out of my backlog and told them to give it a try. I mean, it was free, so nothing to lose, right? They ended up enjoying it and building a few more over the next few months.

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>>6422280

Can anyone tell me what the shipping prices are like for Zoids from Amiami shipped to UK? HobbyLinkJapan are asking £30 for the shipping which is a bit much for me when the models themselves are £30-£60 and I'll probably be stuck with a £15 customs charge

>>6422862
Comes with the kit, and it's unpainted, just lined.

>>6422958
AmiAmi doesn't undervalue on the box, so yeah, you'll be hit with at least a £15 fee no matter what you do.
I'd recommend just going SAL, in that case, as long as the package weighs less than 2KG.
If you're paranoid, choose Registered SAL (you can change when you get the invoice).
SAL for a 2KG package won't go over £15, RSAL is probably around £25.

>>6422958
I can't say for sure without more details, but Amiami will likely be equal, if not more than HLJ. HLJ's shipping costs actually tend to be lower because they have many different sizes of shipping boxes and shrinkwrap toys onto a piece of cardboard to keep them from rattling around. Amiami only has a few box sizes, so you may end up getting one much bigger than your toy, and they stuff thick, heavy wadded paper into the box, which increases shipping costs slightly.

Are you new to HMMs? You should probably be aware that the boxes are generally huge, so you need to account for a big shipping fee when you buy them. Hell, even a "smaller" kit like an Iguan or Godos has a box the size of your average Master Grade Gundam.

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>>6422280
Bottom two are already done.

>>6422027
Glue down the little bits on that z'goks arm and those elbow guards, they're only held in very delicately by little pegs and have a tendency to vanish forevermore.

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>>6422280

this was in 2015

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>>6423042

>>6423043
where the FSS and mak kits at

>>6423040
>>6423042
>>6423043

you make me proud anon, go forth and build!

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>>6421898
>Most inept pilot in the series
>Able to go toe-on-toe with Shino almost killing him while not having Aloha-Vagina system.

Damn he could kill Shino only if not because of GAYLEO's incompetence and I'm still mad over this!
Fuck you Okada. Fuck you Nagai.

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>>6423060
how about you fuck off from /toy/ if you want to discuss gunpla commercials

>>6422317
Ral-san would be proud

>>6423043
>>6423042
>>6423040
>can't convince myself to "splurge" on a 9 dollar GM since I'm saving up for an airbrush
>still come to this thread to look at gunpla like a retarded broke kid in a candy shop

how the fuck do ya'll afford these backlogs even. my god.

>>6423111

we have grownup jobs

>>6423112
I have a grown-up job, I'm salary. Cost of living + car payment + car insurance leaves me with like 500 bucks which goes to groceries and savings.

I guess what I'm getting at is how the fuck do you guys accumulate that many kits and not build them.

>>6422280
Bottom two are already done.>>6422934
>>6422362
I did something similar as well, my dad was already into tank modelling so I convinced him to try out Gundams, gave him and old Ez8 HG, the God Gundam HG and the Barbatos Lupus HG. He couldn't really get into it because one of the things he likes to do is reading up on what he's building to see how to paint it and it's easier to "understand" with real world stuff than with fiction (also, he's not into Gundam anyway).

>>6423114
My job leaves me with more money than time.

>>6423150

me too anon, me too...

>>6423065
Saved it!

If you did it nice work

>>6423115
Just tell him there aren't really any rules to painting it, other than parts separation/sub assemblies and weathering, just go with a sense of what's cool and if the colors go together.

Show him examples of the most wicked custom paint jobs, like that two tone Kampfer or some stuff.

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>>6423065
Shut up, manchild. Here, enjoy my Blue Destiny Unit 2.

>>6420416
>Unfortunately there's no option to sort by points.
Fortunately there's an autist on /toy/ who did this awhile back, in an Excel spreadsheet. I don't have time to make it look pretty on pastebin, but it has two lists: by production order, and by dalong score.

>>6423225
And I forgot the link, wew
https://pastebin.com/7gHPBXG0

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Finally a weekend with around 40 % humidity, made a lot of progress on my custom Freedom 1.0.

>>6422931
Yeah, I'm still really not sure. New Zeta is basically Jap retail on Amazon right now w/Prime shipping, so leaning towards it. It seems like it's solid, and has the new shoulder articulation. Honestly tho, if the Lightning had the standard 2 3mm peg holes that would swing me to it.

Good methods for removing release agent from cheapo third party kits?

>>6422931
I built a Zeta 2.0 recently. The mechanics are a pain in the ass and outside of waverider mode, it may as well be a hand grenade.

>>6423111
I have a job that leaves me with more money then sense and I'm single

>>6423219

This is the laziest Gunpla paint design I have ever seen...

>>6423428
That's what you got out of that?

>>6423503

Besides obvious nubs. I don't call myself top Gunpla maker but Come on. Get a knife, any knife and remove those things...

they look like boogers...

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I think the shield came out really well at least

>>6422944
>Turn X
Fuck yeah, awesome frame.

>>6422280

Some 1/100 IBO kits + the MG quant, all from hlj sale.

I still don't know if I want to build the 1/100 guison rebake or the normal gusion, which one has the better HG?

>>6423866
I like the Gusion better. Comes out looking real solid and less stickers. Also just like the colors better too on the plastic they used.

Dumb question, but what's the best way to dispose of acrylic/thinner/cleaner?

What are some good Master Grade or Master Grade scale kits? Gundam or otherwise. I just wanna build something.

>>6423908
what brand? acrylic thinner is anything from water to alcohol to mystery solvents depending on the type of acrylic

>>6423920
Any Zaku 2.0
Any RX-78-2 MG after the 1.5
Turn A/X
Any of the Char's Counterattack MGs (and the RE/100 Nightingale)
Hyaku-Shiki 2.0
Thunderbolt MGs

>>6423921
Citadel's airbrush thinner. Tamiya acrylic.

First time using one, so I'm just spraying on cardstock to get used to the brush.

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>>6422280
I've heard terrible things about these two kits but I couldn't stay resist those thunder thighs. Powerdoll box isn't there because I'm crrently painting it

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>>6423995
>Wondwart and Power Doll
I see you're a man of fine taste.

>>6423995
I just got my woundwort the other day. You are going to need to seriously wash the parts as they are covered in release agent. And just building the torso some of the pegs are REALLY tight to the point you will need to sand down or drill the holes bigger just to make them fit. And keep a bottle of plastic cement handy as some parts have the opposite issue.

It's definitely not a beginner friendly kit if you're expecting to just snap it together.

>>6424027
Yup, I was gonna take extra time cleaning the runners after I gave it a look over yesterday. I'm going to paint the whole thing but I know the test fitting process won't be easy. Honestly I'm surprised that the little red pipes on it are actually molded in red. Really has a first generation master feel

>>6424042
I already tried soaking my runners in detergent water but that didn't get much off. After googling around I'm going to test fit it first to work out any trouble parts and then throw it into my sonic cleaner section by section and scrub them off. Failing that a good purple power or simple green soak and scrub cleans almost anything.

What scale is good to give deluxe-size transformers swappable hands? Would 144 work?

>>6424398
Yes. Most 1/144 scaled gunpla are 5~6" like TF deluxes but their designs may be a little dainty-looking for some TFs.

>>6424404
As long as they aren't Trump-smol hands it will be fine.
I'd be putting them on one of those dinky Prime transformers.

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>>6421515
Submitting as requested.

>>6424513
oh baby

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>>6424513
>when structural integrity is more important than aesthetics
Thank you Koto for 3mm connectors and for free 3mm styrene rods.

Any seam welding/sanding tips for a noob?

I'm building innocentia, have 400, 800, 1200, 2000 and 2500 grit paper but whatever I practice on seems to still look scratched even after working my way up to 2500.

Is seam welding/sanding only recommended in I'm giving it some kind of coat?

Any advice would be nice.

>>6424563
You want to restore the plastic shine or something? After 1000 grit sandpaper, just move on to either buffing compound or gloss clear paint.

>>6424563
Ditch that 400 or use it extremely sparingly, that's probably most of your issue right there. I do most of my work with 1000 grit with 600 for when I welded really poorly then, if I'm feeling ambitious, go to 1500. I've only ever used 2000 for a few pieces I was gloss coating then rather than messing with yet finer paper I buffed it and the piece came out great. If you're sanding through the scratches of the previous layer like you should you shouldn't have scratch issues with 1000 grit and certainly not with 1500.
Anything left will get covered by your flat topcoat.

>>6424584
>Ditch that 400 or use it extremely sparingly
Nothing's wrong with 400 if you wet sand (which you should be doing anyway), then 600 wet, then coarse polishing compound (then fine polishing compound if you really need it to shine).

1000/1500/2000 are for when you have time you don't know what to do with.

>>6424589
Yeah, only if he's having issues with scratching it's probably from doing too much with that 400 then not enough with the other grits and you know it. 600 then 1000 is simple and fast, there's a reason so many people use that range.

>>6424599
>>6424589
>>6424584
>>6424564
Thanks, I think that helps, i'll keep experimenting. Probably will order some buffing compound.

What about choice of clear coat? I know its probably down to personal taste, but isn't gloss for non-flesh and matte for flesh a common choice?
Whats peoples preference for fag/md type stuff?
I have too much choice and don't know how to use it.

I recently purchased a Baselard and a Stylet after watching FAGs. What should I know before trying to assemble them?

>>6424513
>>6424538
Cool, did you send those to my gmx email as well?

Has anyone here used mr hobby base white? Do I need to use more white paint on top of it?

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>>6424655
read guide
use nippers(buy godhands goy)
your first kit will probably be shit
olfa is king
sandpaper is mandatory

>>6424608
Gloss coats are really shiny, actually. It's less healthy glow and more oil slick. For that reason and due to the fact that actually paint on modern weapons doesn't shine most people just flat coat both the armor and the skin, though one could try semi gloss for the skin or mix something just a bit less flat than perfect flat for the skin if you're airbrushing.

>>6424655
Read the guide (especially the parts on proper nub removal), buy at least decent nippers, and have fun.

And while you don't have to paint them, painting at least the details will noticably improve their appearance.

how good is the Mr. Nipper single edge
there's one on sale near me

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>>6424867
This one? I got it a month or so ago. It's definitely sharper than something like Xurons but from what I've heard and seen Godhands are sharper. They're more than good enough for gunpla though, but I can't give any opinion on how well they hold up as I haven't had them that long.

>>6424692
Nope. I'll be posting them here.

>>6424808
>It's less healthy glow and more oil slick
It can be anything from satin to high gloss depending on the pressure/spraying technique.

>>6424881
that's the one
I'll get it, it's only seven bucks, better than the cheap ass ones I got from Japan.

>>6424608
Matte coat for flesh, yes, and also for military vehicles, which most FAGs are based off. Going back to your previous question, if your final coat is matte, sanding to 1000 is good enough. You do not need buffing.

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I was doing some loft/attic clear-out at the weekend and found this old thing.

I remember 20 years ago finding this in a Charity shop, back when I only knew about Gundam Wing, thought it was a Chinese knock-off but bought it since it was £1.

The articulation is crazy, what grade/line exactly is this from?

>>6425005
no grade 1/100 sumo from turn a gundam

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With Barzam happening we might get this as a P-bandai.

>>6424910
That's fine, but if you want to enter the contest I do need an email, but if not no big deal.

>>6425086
I hope so, since it's apparently the Year of Jim.

When's the next expo? I want news.

>>6425005
I've got that, it's wonderful. Shame they didn't undergate it.
I'd love to find a second and recolor it into an MP unit.

Spraycans are starting to cost m too much money.

I want to get an airbrush for casual painting, I dont plan on joining any contests or blogging abut my builds.

I kind of want to get Tamiya Spray Work for such jobs. If you can find a better airbrush+compressor combo for the same price, do recommend.

Thanks.

>>6425752
I hope bandai is finished with the star wars stuff for a while, I want my new gunpla damnit

Are either of these adequate for a starter set of files?
https://hlj.com/product/TAM74104
https://hlj.com/product/HSGTT-16
Please give me guidance, I need it.

>>6426088
Do you not live in America? Files are files, you can get any old set from amazon and it'll work just fine for plastic. Fines are for rough work, namely grinding down the material, you don't have to worry so much about the quality. If you want finer sanding try 600-800 sanding stick/blocks, which will remove nubs with ease.

>>6426088
Just get the cheaper one.

I would personally recommend getting good with a design knife and sandpaper though. Files are a meme.

>>6426098
>Do you not live in America?
I mean, I do but I also have a package hanging out in HLJ's private warehouse anyway. These should work out to be cheaper than most of what I'm seeing on Amazon because of that. Most files are cheap though, I'm more concerned about getting the right shapes and whatnot I'm likely to use. According to you and >>6426104 though it doesn't matter much so I guess I'll just grab the Tamiya set with the semi-comfy looking handles.

Waiting game is killing me. Want to ship the set but last item hasn't arrived yet...

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>>6426088
These are the two files I use 90% of the time:
https://hlj.com/product/TAM74106
https://hlj.com/product/GNZFM05

Don't bother with "starter sets", it's how they get you to spend twice the money on your tools.

>>6426171
>2k
What's so special about it if you don't mind?

>>6426041
depends on where you live. tamiya ab sets are shit, i wouldn't bother. any quiet compressor that has a tank and regulator will do, airbrushes are up to you depending on features and availability of spares

>>6426195
>special
>for $20
Wrong price bracket. For $20 you get a good quality tool that lasts, that's about it.

It also doesn't get clogged right away like the description says and it doesn't rust if you forget to dry it after wet sanding.

>>6426243
Reasonable. Alright then, last question: both of the files you linked look pretty similar from HLJ's tiny-ass thumbnails. What's the difference functionally?

>>6426255
One is flat, good for re-establishing flat surface. Doesn't take too much material too fast, but still way faster than sandpaper.

The other one is knife-shaped and it cuts plastic or resin like no other. It would probably cut off a piece of plastic faster than a saw. Good for getting into tight spaces. You will want to dry it carefully if you use it with water or it WILL rust.

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>>6426282
These are the rest of my files, but those 2 end up getting used most of the time.

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>>6426282
Files aren't meant to be used with lubrication, much less water. If you really want to "wet sand", use diamond files. These have diamond particles embedded in a chromium layer, they are essentially permanent sandpaper. You can use them safely with water since the chromium layer makes them water-resistant. They cost like 5 bucks for an assorted set at your local hardware store.

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>>6426282
>>6426295
You're a gem.

>>6426297
>Files aren't meant to be used with lubrication, much less water. If you really want to "wet sand", use diamond files.
Except for when you want to file off that fuckhuge pour channel and don't want resin dust flying all over (and don't want to spend an hour doing it).

>>6426322
Then use diamond files and grind away with water. Traditional files are just not designed to work with lubrication, you'll be doing more work for less returns, and risk ruining a tool in the process.

>>6426328
Haven't ruined any yet.

As for more work, I gotta disagree with you there: cheap diamond files are rough as fuck, I would need to use other files to smooth the surface afterwards. Modelling files leave much smoother surface, reducing work.
You just need to be careful about drying them (unless they are coated like that Tamiya one).

>>6426335
>diamond files are rough as fuck,
Yes, because files are meant for removing material,
>smooth the surface
Not surfacing work, especially on plastics

>Modelling files leave much smoother surface
Because you're decreasing the effectiveness of the file with lubrication, it is now just as effective as nail buffing sticks.

I don't think I can convince you, but please do not spread misinformation. Just because you import expensive files from Japan, it doesn't mean you need convince everyone else to do same silly thing.

>>6426347
I think you misunderstood.

I bought modeling files to use on my plastic models.
When I need to file resin I use water for safety.
I don't feel the need to buy yet another set of files just so I can use them wet on resin because the ones I already have work fine and are superior in quality.
Drying them off is necessary so they don't rust.
How is any of this misinformation? It's an opinion based on experience, just like yours is (at least I hope it is).

>importing expensive files from Japan is silly
Okay.

>>6421515
Just curious, does other Koto kits that uses Frame Arms tech count as well? Kits such as the Break Blade and Border Break uses the same Inner Frame Arms Frame.

>>6426723
No, specifically has to have Frame Arms on the box in this case.

>>6426727
Ah ok. Got it

>>6426727
What if I'm using a Frame Architect as the skeleton but nothing else in the outer shell is FA-related?
I happen to already be working on a dumb gottagofast custom and attaching every spare thruster or turbine part I have.

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>>6421514
Hi guys, what's your opinion to Gundam Converge? Are they worth getting? I saw one for a really cheap price like for $4?

>>6421515
Am I allowed to enter this groupbuild and the /m/ THICC-build with the same kit?

I just ordered a Kagutsuchi and /m/'s Groupbuild-fag told someone to enter both with that.

>>6426821
Their stands are kinda a pain because they just clip onto the feet but other than that their really nice for their price if you like the style .

>>6426821
I quite like them for what they are. I also tend to buy the box of them on HLJ to save on costs.

>>6426842
Fine with me.

How you guys built your first gunpla?

I didn't have any tools back then so I used nail clippers and Utility knife.

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>>6427141
Cheap nippers, a hobby knife I didn't use at all in fear of cutting myself and no files.
I also lost several polycaps and I cemented parts together if I couldn't find the polycap.
I just bought another Mega Shiki and an Age-1 to build so I can compare how I was back in the day to where I am now in terms of skill.

>>6427141
I read The Guide (TM) so I had a /toy/ approved kit, some cheap nippers, Gundam Markers, sandpaper, topcoat and cement. Of course I still had no idea what I was doing so the kit was a nubby mess regardless, I quickly gave up on welding, and at one point forgot to line before topcoating so I tried to do it afterwards and made Dalong's lines look skinny among other silly things. Still, it was fun and I learned from those mistakes.

>>6427141
>tfw been building gunpla for five years and still use the same nail clippers I used on my first kit

>>6427141

I used a scalpel from my father's job and I only cut myself twice.

I want to buy 2 of the following IBO kits since I don't want to spend too much money, what would you suggest?
>Astaroth
>Barbatos Lupus
>Dantalion
>Vidar

I've only ever bought HGUC/BF kits before, so I don't have any existing IBO stuff.

>>6427352
Vidar is a must.

Dantalion if you like the gimmick with the backpack

Barbatos Lupus is okay but it feels incomplete without the add on pack.

Astaroth if you like the assymetrical design.

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>>6427352
I'd say go for Vidar but only if you don't think you'll be able to get the 1/100 version.

Astaroth has got a number of good accessories.

I really like my Lupus but like >>6427369 said it feels like its missing stuff if you don't get the Option Sets.

Don't have a Dantalion but I heard pretty good things about the kit.

>>6427352
I'd go with Vidar and Lupus, probably. If the missing accessories don't bother you. If they do (and you can't afford the weapon pack), I'd go for Astaroth instead, it's a nice little kit.

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>>6426848
>>6426863

Thanks lads, I think I'm going the pic related above. Too bad there is no regular release of the Ple Two's Qubeley Revive.

>>6427352
I go with Vidar and Barbatos Lupus.

Though you may want to have other choice than these 4. Also Dantalion has a shitty polycap like recent release gunplas, I dunno but my Dantalion's arms tend to go down whenever I hand him his rifle.

>would probably really like the Infinite Justice and co. but the fucking dildo camera is so noticeable and distracting.

>>6427564
there was an attempt

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>>6427592
but the large camera is cool

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>>6427616
if anything, the beam shield is terrible, you blink at it and it falls apart

>>6427592
Learn how to greentext retard

>>6427141
I used stainless steel fishing nippers. Surprisingly it has similar shape and has not broke on me. To this day I still use it for my model kits

The wrist armor for my MG God Gundam has crumbled on me. I've tried to fix it several times but the plastic is just too weak for some reason. Does anyone know where I can get a replacement?

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After finishing the origin I decided to go back the oyw gundam, to me this is the best looking gundam in terms of proportions and details. I'll start airbrushing it this weekend.

>>6427868
OYW is truly the most iconic RX-78 to me. It has the best proportions, enough but not too many panel lines, and decent articulation. I would like a BIT more range on some joints, but it's a small nitpick on an otherwise perfect kit.

>>6427836
I was doing research into reproducing the part and found this stuff. I'm going to give it a try but I thought I'd post a link here in case anyone else might be interested.
http://www.greenstuffworld.com/en/reusable-blue-stuff/8-blue-stuff-mold-8-bars.html

>>6428001
Post results.

>>6428033
I definitely intend to but it'll be a while since I start back at uni soon. In the meantime I'm wondering If epoxy putty will be strong enough to get the job done.

>>6427141
I used nail clippers and modelling knife I already had since when I used to build model planes on my first tank plamo kit. By the time I got around to gunpla I had my godhand nippers

Honestly, you can get away with anything as long as you have a knife and sandpaper

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What's your opinion on gunpla painted up to look like things from other series?

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Thoughts on these colors? Gonna start painting this afternoon and I've been messing around with colors quite a bit.

>>6428247
Kimaris/10

>>6428247
Break up that skirt a bit. currently too much of one colour. Maybe those two pieces by the middle crotch part.

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I never realised how weird the Zeta's design is until I started building it.

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>>6428267
Didn't even notice that, wow. I just like Purple/White, really.

>>6428272
Yeah I think you're right, this might be better. Changed the color of the tiny mid-section piece as well to avoid an upside down U.

>>6428290
Looks great. Purple knees would complete the ensemble, IMO.

>>6427564
>thepainisverythick.jpg

>>6427616
>>6427621
It's a crime that we didn't get to see more of this suit in action, but I can't really complain. Plenty of suits have had so little of their capabilities satisfyingly animated.

>>6428290
>>6428307
Knees or at least some detail on the legs, but the knees would reflect what you're doing on the arms sorta without being "too much purple".

>>6428233
If it looks good it is good.

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>>6428307
Starting to paint here in a minute, don't think I'll do it but here's a purple knee version for you.

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Currently trying to prime the peices for a landman rodi. I was planning on doing the left scheme but then thought of the other two. Thoughts?

>>6428403
Do the one on the right, but make that middle skirt peice blue.

>>6428403
I like the middle one, but it needs white in its lower half

>>6428403
Middle's head/arms/torso, Right's legs/skirt but make the crotch blue

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So I bought some stuff off taobao

>>6428403

That blue is too intense for my taste. I like middle color scheme wise, though.

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>>6428413
Casting quality is perfect, a little dirt specks here and there (not in the resin itself) except for one piece which had a tiny bubble in an unimportant location

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>>6428420
Skin tone is a ~98% match, hardly noticable but if you look closely, its slightly paler.

>>6428388
The lighter purple on the waist works wonders. I was close to suggesting the same as >>6428307 when I was on about the waist. Instead of the kneecaps as I feel it's too similar to the elbows, how about the circular parts on the sides of the knees? Or even the inner part of the feet.

>>6428403
The one on the right if you put a bit of blue around the centre. Personally thinking the bottom of the 3 pieces of the torso front.

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Goin full Nagano on my Qubeley

>>6428413
I really need to get off my ass and figure out how to order some of these. Did they add new expressions recently?

>>6428284
The weird thinness at the waist contrasting with blocky, bulky shoulders really turn me off this suit.
it's weird because the IBO suits don't bother me anywhere near as much as Zeta does. Perhaps it's just too rectangular for me.

>>6428430
That's creepy.

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>>6428406
>http://seesaawiki.jp/nuriesozai/lite/d/MenuBar1
>>6428408
>>6428410
>>6428415
>>6428449
Thanks for the suggestions. Played around and ended up with this. I also edited the lineart to have the fin I put on it and darkened the blue to be closer to what it will actually be.

>>6428544
I have no clue why it linked that lineart wiki in the post.

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>>6428518
Just the 6

>>6428542
just a little yeah

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>>6428449
Purple on the circles, not on the knees. I kinda dig this. The inner parts of the feet I thought were too much.
Also turns out I'm missing the power supply from my spray booth (it's and old prebuilt one from years ago, don't judge too harshly) so without the fan I can't even paint today, has to wait for tomorrow.

>>6428592
How hard is the resin? I'm wondering if the more blank-lipped faces can be carved into, just a little bit, for certain other subtle facial expressions

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I asked a while ago for suggestions on kits to use to make a big version of Apeface's titan master.
I recently checked the art on the Takara release's box and noticed that it's based on the old complete figure's robot mode rather than in the old headmaster. I'm now considering using the Nubstiny Unit 2, the Ground Type, or the Guncannon but looking at them, it seems like no torso is all that articulated and I want it to be both lanky and limber.

Are there any kits that have vents on the chest and that come with an abcrunch with decent range?
pic related

So that's it then /gunpla/. I tried to do one last kit before my hands gave in to Parkinson's, but I can't grip my clippers anymore, let alone pieces of the kit.

It was fun while it lasted

>>6428798
get good

>>6428802
Don't be an ass, man come on.

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Should I buy the RG Zeta or just play it safe and get a GP01 instead?

>>6428845
The mg zeta is a hand grenade, I can't expect the rg is much better

>>6428852
Ok, guess I'll avoid the Zeta for now then. How is the Fb version of the GP01?

>>6428802
If you're going to be like that go to /m/. Their gunpla general is full of unrelenting shitposting.

>>6428845
>>6428284 here, so far the Zeta isn't as bad of a hand grenade as I thought it would be. The leg joints are a little loose and the heel bit on the back of the feet is a right pain, but the rest of it is staying together pretty well, no issues at all.
I wouldn't ever transform it mind you, there's no way the joints would hold up after doing that more than once.

>>6428865
I bought it when it came out, these days it's too loose for me to feel comfortable displaying, if I look at it too hard it jiggles and the entire hip section comes undone. I was really impressed when I built it, but even transforming it once is too much.

>>6428845
I do recommend the RG GP-01. I have the Fb version, still one of my favorite kits and probably the best RG I own after the Mk II (keep in mind I only have a handful of the earlier RGs, I've got nothing since WZC).

>>6428798
That's fuckin rough, man, I've always been fearful of the days my hands can't do it anymore. Wish there were real alternatives, but I can't think of anything other than trying the Mega Size kits.

>>6428885
I knew I was fucked from the day i started losing grip strength and started dropping pieces

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My group build entry finally arrived, alongside [insert dick joke here].

>rebuild edition
What does it mean by this?

Still gotta wait for a bunch of MSG parts and some new hands to arrive before I can really start modifying it.

Hi /gunpla/ I haven't made a model for years, and I was wondering if there was a good Blue Destiny kit?

sorry if this is a bad post, I hope to become part of the community one day.
Thank you!

>>6429016
Unit 1 & the Efreet Kai are getting High Grades that don't suck very soon. Units 1, 2 & 3 have kinda lame old kits.

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What are some good blogs/whatever to see custom gunpla. I remember I used to have one favorited but I can't remember the name.

>>6429042
Modelers-g.jp has all sorts of models uploaded from the Japanese community as well as a few US people. Very simple to navigate and there is sorting by series as well as tags such as scratch building, weathered, etc. There's a voting system to show support for builds you enjoy.

>tfw you know whatever kit you buy next, you know you'll regret choosing it over something else
Every time.

>>6428994

What stops you from mounting that D.Max on the frame arms?

https://www.amazon.com/Gundam-Modeler-Assemble-Building-Alemon/dp/B01D1JYXKO/ref=sr_1_1?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1500506300&sr=1-1&keywords=gunpla

How is this for a beginner kit? I also have an exacto kit with 3 blades and ~15 tips.

>>6429096
I bought this recently and I'd say it's really good.

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>>6429096
>>6429117

>>6429146
>>>/out/

>>6429151
>shitty chink knockoff tools
>affirmative reply within a minute
>not shilling
pls

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>>6428732
Okay, I looked up some more kits and the GM Ground Type is the closest to this thing.
Epoxy sticks to gunpla plastic, right?

>>6429089
The secret is to buy everything

>>6429146
I'm not even kidding, is it bad? Expensive? Please tell me because I would be happy to buy something different/better for a similar price.

>>6422131
>>6422212
Funny seeing these posts now. Just built my tallgeese last week. Favorite mg I've done so far (though I've only done 3). Pretty fucking satisfied with it, only complaint is that one of the vernier hinges is super weak, so the rocket falls back unless I give him a forward pose.

>>6429096 Here again, just getting into gunpla other than when I used to build them when I was ~10. I'm looking at:

Nobel HGUC 1/144
Barbatos Lupus Rex HG 1/144
Try Burning HGBF 1/144
Lightning HGBF 1/144

Are any of these notoriously shit or too hard for someone new to the hobby? I really like all of them.

>>6429208
Epoxy putty works fine with gunpla plastic, as does styrene sheet with some modeling glue. But WEAR A RESPIRATOR when dealing with fumes.

>>6429329
Those are all fine models, although I would recommend choosing one that is cheapest as you're more likely to screw up at the start.

>>6428623
Looking pretty nice now. Yeah I think it works better on the sides of the knees than in the inner foot.

>>6429093
I ordered some oyumaru so I might make a copy of the gun from milliput, even if I don't do that the kit comes with two muzzle brakes so I plan to use one of them to give a huge cannon to kagutsuchi.

>>6429089
The only real regret I've ever had is the RX-78 the pinhead over 3.0. I was distracted by the shoulder guns.

Does Star Winning have a HGBF or something similar? When I google image it I see something that isn't the SD.

>>6429687
it transforms from SD to HG, but Bandai favoured the SD mode. The HG mode is pretty crap.

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>>6429693
I'm still going to try it.

This is my first order in 15 years, does this look good?

>>6429687
It has a "Real Mode" where it takes on standard gundam proportions by turning its bvackpack/fin funnels into limb extensions and revealing a smaller head while the big SD head turns into a backpack. There used to be a fair amount of old SD with this gimmick. It is NOT intended to be an "HG Mode".

>>6429716
The HGBF and IBO lines are both pretty solid, that should be fine if you already have the other tools. Do you really like the Barbatos enough to get two versions at once though?

>>6429756
I don't have any other tools, what would I need?

I really like Lupus Rex, and I thought Lupus would be a good practice one since everyone said I'll fuck it up.

>>6429773
Whoops, I actually looked over the tool set to get to the more interesting stuff. You're basically okay but you may want some additional sand paper as I doubt those sanding sticks are going to last through all those kits though that's a simple hardware store purchase. You'll definitely want some topcoat later but that's really not a purchase for Amazon and can always be added later.

If you like the Barbatos it's fine to get two and neither kit is that expensive anyway, I just wanted to make sure you'd thought on it. You won't necessarily fuck your first kit THAT badly anyway.

>>6429716
Get a blacklight for the Burning, all the clear parts glow under UV light and it looks pretty neat

>>6429792
Thanks man, I really appreciate the help. I'll post pics after I finish them, I assume they'll last me a while. I want to get nobel next.

>>6428798
Oh man, I think I remember you posting before. I'm so sorry man, I feel for you.

>>6428798
Sorry man, I'm just getting into it and I'll dedicate my first build to you. I am also very fearful of the day I cannot do art/etc anymore. Enjoy your life.

>>6427141
Nail clippers and a metal nail file. I need to pick up a good hobby knife and some sandpaper soon.

>>6429096
20 bucks for a case, two tweezers, parts separator and that knife (which is what I use, it's excellent) is pretty good.

The knife alone is like 4-10 bucks.

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>>6429461
Thanks.

One more thing. Is there anything I could use to replicate these nozzler things in the back?

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>>6430051
i would either use thin pieces of styrene, or maybe thin cable ties

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>>6430051
>anything I could use to replicate these nozzler things in the back?

Kotobukiya Duct Nozzle sets would be the closest, would be easy to mod them to those shapes. Theres 3 sets of varying sizes here:

https://hlj.com/search/go?w=duct%20nozzle&af=category%3asci

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>>6430115
Are those made in bigger sizes?

>>6430119
I was looking those but I don't know what size they are.
I want to make a backpack and buttflap resembling the headmaster's face. Sorry for the shitty shop and shitty photo, it was the only picture of the GM's back that wasn't at an angle I could find.

>>6430145
Different anon. Honestly if the shape is that unique you will likely find the best luck with building from scratch using styrene sheets. You can get it from hibby stores or on Amazon in pack sets of same/varying thickness.

>>6428994
:RE kits come with the new architect frame featuring slightly improved parts

>>6430145
what >>6430161 said. I think styrene strips would be easier than using sheets, except for the backing. There's grooved styrene sheets that looks like vents, so just buy that and cut it to size

Do I really *NEED* a spray booth? I'm spending enough on the mask, brush, and compressor.

If I airbrush my parts outside, do I even NEED a mask?

>>6430366
I'd err on the side of caution, even if you're spraying outside wear a mask.

$40 isn't worth lung cancer or nerve damage anon.

>>6430374
Good point.

So, for panel lining, I can do that after I paint, right? And seam welding is before?

>>6430386
yes that's correct

don't forget to prime, it'll show defects much better

>>6430388
Ok, so from what you're saying.

prime -> seam weld -> paint -> panel line

>>6430366
>airbrush my parts outside
It's hard to control the temperature, dust and wind outside, so you may eventually shift back indoors.

>>6430406
Seam weld > prime > paint > gloss coat > panel lines and decals > final top coat

>>6430423
you forgot

prime>putty>sand>prime>sand>putty>prime

>>6430115
>cable ties
those are made of nylon, good luck painting them

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Keep it like an Fb or paint it like an OG GP01?

>>6428845
Just buy the Revive Zeta.

>>6430638

I like the second version more

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>>6430638
Second is nicer
Maybe some colour in these bits of the leg gto just break up that white a tad.

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>>6428233
It can be done well enough.

.>>6430366
Yes, having a booth to use inside will unchain you from dependence on the weather.
Yes, a mask will help outdoors when the wind blows the spray back in your face.

>>6430984
That one's decent, but it reminds me of that badly done one from awhile ago where the builder was hiding behind the build fighters mantra as an excuse

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>>6430977
How about this? Grey knee bits are actually more accurate to the OG GP01 scheme, so thanks for pointing that out.
I also did a GP00 scheme for funsies.

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>Neither of the two chest decals for my Zeta 3 actually stuck properly
I can either just forget about them and get him top coated or spend £7 for two tiny decals.

>>6431216
>not using a tiny tiny dab of superglue
sad!

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>tfw currently couch surfing while waiting for insurance to redo my drywall after a flood
>might have to replace my battlestation due to the water being contaminated with sewage
>bought a few kits to cheer me up but can't build them for another few weeks because insurance guys are dragging thier ass
Anything you guys do when you can't build? Any good kits that I could build without tools while sitting on a floor?

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>>6431305
fuck you and your gif you brought back some terrible(and good) memories

also no just go do normie shit like hitting the gym or something

>>6431305
buy a cheap used Vita, buy some Asia store credit from Play-Asia or somewhere and get Gundam Breaker 3 from the Hong Kong PSN Store (since their version is in English).

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>>6431305
>Anything you guys do when you can't build?
You buy more kits obviously.

>mfw I have a backlog of some 30 kits because my building almost halted but my buying did not
I don't buy anything anymore unless it's a really good sale or p-bandai.

>>6431148
I think it looks better. Maybe Red on the bottom part of what I cropped but then maybe its too similar to the red of the crotch

Even without it, i think it helps just break up that big block of white.

That said, any of the small parts of the arms? Though I don't feel they draw as much attention as the legs did.

>>6430161
>>6430236
Thanks, guys. I'll see if I can get them to where I live.

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>>6431339
>normie shit
I can barely function at work let alone in public

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I don't know much about gendums.
What kit is that large sword from?

>>6432600
Astray Blue Frame Second R.

>>6432615
Thanks, mane.

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An actual awesome build fighters kit and its p bandai.

The black Micron 005 marker I had for panel-lining is dried out. Are there any cheaper alternatives or am I going to need to shell out 10-15 to get more on Amazon?

>>6432819
>10-15
They aren't even that much in art stores, where are you?

>>6432824
Apparently I'm a fucking idiot who doesn't check Michael's, since apparently my local one carries them.

>>6432841
Glad to save you a few bucks but seriously, what were you looking at? That's the price for a set of pens.

>>6432842
I could only fine the six packs on a casual glance.

>>6432819
Is it actually dried out? or is the nib just worn down to the thin sheath of plastic? If the latter you can potentially revive it by pcraing away the plastic covering with a knife. be wary that the sheath can't really be seen and at that size its very easy to accidently remove far more of the nib then is usable.

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Interdasting

http://www.goodsmile.info/ja/product/6592/%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8F%E3%83%B3%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC40+000+%E3%82%B9%E3%83%9A%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B9%E3%83%9E%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%92%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AD%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BA+%E3%82%B7%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BA1.html

>>6432879
also

http://www.goodsmile.info/ja/product/6478/PLAMAX+MF+EX01+minimum+factory+%E9%9C%9E+C2ver.html

>>6432879
old news

>>6423530
good job. i like dis.

>>6432879
they should let max factory do sisters of battle plastic minis, since gws wont

>>6432879
So...wait, what's new here aside from the cool rubble base? Don't current Space Marines already come on sprues?

>>6421514
Which model is the OP?

>>6433238
Megami Device WISM Soldier Assault/Scout

>>6432983
>Don't current Space Marines already come on sprues?

yes they do. I dont get this either, theyre all existing GW sculpts, the base seems to be the only new tooling. And they're releasing them as blindbox/gashapon in a country who dont really give a shit about warhammer. What is going on here?

>>6433317
It's not hard to understand. The blind box thing is an attempt to establish the brand stronger there in a way that's more palatable to the locals.

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>>6433317
Any more info on this?

>>6433399
It's a Robot Spirits figure

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>>6432773
Eh. It's just the old mold with new

Look at these cannons!

>>6433412
Actually it's a high grade model kit that was on display next to the damashiis.

>>6433412
>HG
>Robot Spirits

really greases up the ol' vulcans

>>6433317
Comes across as that free sample thing you see in supermarkets with new food. Japan doesn't have interest in the brand and are unlike to plunge on the price of a full set. Selling a single one for 500 or less yen will mean they might make that impulse buy and a few of those sales might lead into sales of the larger sets.

Seems a much safer route for testing the water and hell I'd probably buy one or two on their own if I could as something to practice on and see if they would be something I want to spend more on in the future.

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>>6431414
>tfw new to gunpla and my backlog is only 3 kits

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>>6433461
same as this really, nips love their gatcha

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>>6432773
FUCK

>>6433421
I'd still buy it for the heat tentacles.

>>6432773
>>6432773
>it's a really fucking want it but not enough to pay p-bandai rape price kit
God damn it.

Are there any discords not full of trannies?

Completely serious question. I keep looking for gunpla bros to hang out with when I build and every Discord I've found is full of fucking trannies and shit posters posting snap built kits only

>>6434264
/m/'s gpg one is #notbad

>>6434283
that's a load of bull shit and you know it.

>>6434291
I guess it depends on who's on but the gunpla section hasn't been what you described for the last few days that's for sure. I only started using it myself. No snapshit or any of the other kuns either

New thread: >>6434325

>>6434264
Use the irc, it's full of grumpy old men

>>6432898
thanks