Welcome to the Gunpla/Plamo General

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New Due Date 10/31

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: October 31st

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

How harsh on underlying layers are Testors' rattlecans for the final topcoats?

Is acrylic topcoat in >>6497052
any decent for plamo that gets handled and posed?

So I read the guide and im kind of confused as to original casts vs recasts. Are they both "official" model kits? Or are recasts similar to third party transformers, not official, but bandai lets them do their business.

Also, do they still make zoid kits? I only ever see 1/100 + scale stuff on HLJ, and theyre over 100$...

>>6497251
It's the latter for recasts or stuff from DM and Daban. And yes, Kotobukiya makes Zoid kits under their HMM line, but they can get pricey due to both the size and rarity, as Koto hates reprinting things that aren't FAGs. There's the 1/144 MSS line from Tomy as well.

>>6497218
I've never had any problems with using testors matte spray over acrylics. I don't really use it now though because it's not matte enough for my taste.

>>6497253
So in a really round about way its almost like the smaller companies work along side bandai? For instance there's mold X, bandai makes it's own kits of X and sells them, then also sells the mold to 3 other companies who print their own version of X and sell it too?

>>6497258
Oh not really, I think DM is the only non-Bandai entity that has some sort of seal of approval (I don't remember what exactly). Anyone doing resin work is just recasting, or occasionally making their own molds.

>>6497254
What's your go-to for topcoats and matte?

>>6497266
Matte is hard because it's so easy to fuck up and potentially ruin a paint job at the final stage with frosting. At the moment I'm using Vallejo matte through my airbrush and it hasn't gone bad for me yet.

Testors cans never gave me any frosting issues and I know a lot of people swear by them, but as I said the finish was just not quite matte enough for what I wanted.

tamiya x-19 Smoke is 'clear grey' right?

i can use it for a grey candy coat instead of using metallic grey? is metallic grey even actually metallic, being flat (XF) and all?

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>slightly altered default outfit

eh....

>>6497337
She'd go along well with Bandai's Miku bust.

>>6497325
>'clear grey'
more like thinned out dark purple and it's not really "clear"

there is a reason it's called "smoke", it's for smoke effects, not for candy coats

>>6497258
More like:
>Chinese company makes a mold of X without a license.
>Other chinese companese take the now illegal kit of X and recast it to sell themselves.
>Some other company eventually takes that recast and makes another recast of the recast.
>Kawaguchi bitches about bootlegs and illegal third party kits on twitter.

In that order.

Also, there are official third party and garage kit stuff, but their almost entirely made with super limited licenses and only sold at major modeling events.

>>6497388
>>Some other company eventually takes that recast and makes another recast of the recast.
How far does it go?

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>>6497266
Different anon here, absolute best matte topcoats are Tamiya TS-18 and Mr. Super Clear Flat. These both give a beautiful velvety matte with very minimal reflectivity (cast light distributes itself smoothly across the surface rather than forming distinct visible shapes like on bare plastic). I can practically guarantee that one of those two products was used to topcoat this Gouf. Note how the light forms harsh and visible shapes on the bare plastic, and how much it smooths out on the topcoated one.

Testors is cheaper and easier to find, but it's not worth it IMO. It won't give you nearly as smooth and nice of a surface (examined closely you will see visible grit), and it's not as matte, so you will still see vague pinpoints of reflected light in it. Don't waste your money, just spend a few bucks more and get an actually nice topcoat.

>>6497389
To the point where it reaches E2046 and the mold becomes absolute trash.

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>>6497390
Another comparison. Mr. Hobby on left, Testors on right. You can see that the Testors is much more reflective, and the gross visible grain texture.

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Does anybody here airbrush Tamiya Sky Grey? Do you ever have any issues with it separating in the airbrush cup and needing to be remixed?

>>6497393
that's a pretty shit comparison.
It's out of focus and the angles don't match.
You can even see the same type of reflection on the left on on top as the reflection in the top-middle on the right.

And the visible texture could just be not being shaken enough, as the orange peel look is from the talc bunching up or sprayed too much on.

of course, I'm not saying Testors is good, just that the comparison is awfully flawed.

>>6497401
Yeah, I admit it's pretty shitty. It's not my pic and I was having trouble finding a comparison on Google at all. But having used both, and knowing I sprayed them with proper technique, Testors actually DOES catch more light and have a shitty texture irl. So even though it's a bad (and possibly flawed) comparison, it does serve as an accurate visual for my personal experience.

>>6497398
invest in mr color instead. it sprays much better.

i got sucked into the tamiya acrylic meme too, ordered a whole bunch of paint, got a call that they were out of stock of a couple paints I needed and substituted mr color.

never going back to tamiya

>>6497390
You mean Tamiya TS-80, Since Tamiya TS-18 is Metallic Red Paint

>>6497278

Man, in my experience vallejo matte is pretty glossy for being a matte coat. More so than testors dullcote.

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>>6497398
>Do you ever have any issues with it separating in the airbrush cup and needing to be remixed?
Any paint separates if insufficiently mixed. They sell these special tools called mixing sticks (TM) to remedy the problem.

You need to mix it in the bottle for 1-2min before thinning then for 1-2 min after thinning before you put it in the cup.

>>6497471
Literally nothing is wrong with Tamiya.

>>6497539
Except its metallics. Awful shit right there.

>>6497542
can confirm

>>6497542
In fairness you can't expect acrylic metallics to be good. Mr Color metallics (not the Super Metallic ones) are pretty mediocre too.

Since someone was asking about plamo dildos in the last thread

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=LTD-FIG-09790

>>6497337
Wowowow hold on, i can't read Japanese but will there be a Miku FAG or am i interpreting this the wrong way?

>>6497539
It's a problem I almost never have, but my VMC Sky Grey always separates near instantly and it's annoying considering how much I use it. I was just asking about the Tamiya one since I'm considering trying it since I've nearly finished this bottle.

>>6497581
Yeah. As it was rumored a bit ago.

>>6497539
>Literally nothing is wrong with Tamiya.

i never said anything was wrong with it, you fucking shill.

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Has anyone built either the Love Live Sunshine busts or any of the One Piece ships?

Are they fun to build?

What should I use to airbrush clearcoat ? I heard futureshine for gloss but are the clear acrylics from tamiya fine for the job (gloss and matt) ? I'm painting with acrylics.

>>6497557
Vallejo metal color and vallejo liquid gold.

>>6497631
What's the point if you can't look up the skirt ?

>>6497631

Anime characters can be cute, but they do not translate to 3D.

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>>6497669
thats where your wrong kiddo

>>6497674
Good anime faces on realistic bodies looks retarded

>>6497682
no u

>>6497674

Stop trying to make me fuck toys, guy.

It's really sad that in the year of the GM there have been more regular Zaku variant releases than both PBandai and regular GM releases

Bandai needs to stop bullying the jims

>>6497265
Dm does not have any seal of approval because only sunrise can approve gundam merchandise.

What dm is doing is bribing someone in bandai not to report them.

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Building this kit. I've teared a couple of decals.

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I screwed up the orange one. Is there some way to fix it ?

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Second one I failed but I had a grey gundam marker to save the day.

>>6497909
>>6497914
>>6497918

Is that Chamber? Where did you get that?

>>6497944
HLJ and hobbysearch have them. It's by Max Factory.

You have Chamber, Avalon Guard (grey chamber) and Striker. They are absolute waterslide fest and cost an arm. They're about the size of an MG. I don't have too much complaint otherwise, they look stunning.

>>6497829
That wouldn't surprise me either.

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Looks pretty awesome.

>>6497944
I bought Chamber too a while ago. Reminds me that I should try to get Cherno Alpha as well.

>>6497682
You are just autistic

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>>6498024
You should. Outside of a few weird spots like the knee and shoulder its a really nice kit and the LED makes it even better.

>>6498015
Damn, it's not orange like I thought it'd be. Still gonna buy it, looks pretty swell.

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>>6491018#
Late response, I know. Thanks for the info. It's interesting to see just how many kits and figures were actually released here in the US. Bandai and Sunrise must've really banked on 0079 and all the UC spinoffs being a hit in the west.

On a related note, I also got my hands on an American HGUC GP03S. This one's funny since they completely rearranged the box design. The kit inside is exactly the same as the Japanese release. It even comes with the Core Fighter, which the American HGUC RX-78-2 didn't come with for some reason.

>>6498015
Cannon-equipped suits are my favorite. I wonder if Bandai'll make an updated Origin frame in the future, seeing how the Efreet's shown that Bandai can finally make 180 degree knee bends on 1/144 Zeon suits..

>>6498364
>No Dendrobium Orchis

Why bother?

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>>6498261
god damn I love this guy

>>6498364
>Bandai will never ever do American boxes again

Where i can find review for this?
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10445110

>>6497390

>Tamiya TS-18 and Mr. Super Clear Flat

But there's a warning to not use it on top of decals or it'll eat them, IIRC? Mr Top Coat isn't harsh on decals?

On the other hand, just as bad, with Krylon matte sprays is that if you look at the ingredients, the presence of naptha indicates they're enamel-based, but some are anti-UV.

Mission Models has a clear coat for matte, but you're required to spray all their stuff unthinned. Not sure how much UV resistance their stuff has either.

Payment request for Mega Unicorn!

quick, someone post that pic about the dude killing himself with a hobby knife while building a helicopter.

I just got my first deep cut from my knife and it hurts like a motherfucker.

hey guys I was the guy in the last thread getting the RG 00 Raiser as my first actual Gunpla and after 8 hours holy hell it looks so cool and was a fucking blast to make what would you guys recommend for my next kit?

>>6498685
Get one of the MG 2.0s. They're fun as hell to build.

>>6498607
are you vaccinated against
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetanus

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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MEWWCI0/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_696svb1XFA446%0Ahttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MEWWCI0/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_696svb1XFA446
Anyone ever get this? Really thinking about it because I can't find a Master cheif figure I really like in a good scale so I may as well just get a model

>>6498738
Yeah it's a good kit but I can't believe how cheap it is. I got it back when it was $35 and now its fuckin half that

>>6498442
Which rx-178 kit is that? It looks cool as hell.

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So Providence is pretty sexy, but I never wanna do that many panel lines ever again

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>>6498738
for that price? absolutely. basically a large hg, but comes with a nice amounts of accessories and articulation. its pretty big and has good amounts of detail

>>6498731
Are you not?

That's like one of the basic shots you get as a kid.

>>6498780
Tetanus shots only last 10 years

>>6498776
Dumb question. I SERIOUSLY want the Z'Gok Amazing, but I live in Canada. Is there any way to actually get my hands on one?

>>6498790
Get it from a forwarder, proxy, or the aftermarket. Cheapest would probably be to make a Japanese P-Bandai account and set up 2you4 to work with it, but it's an easier process just waiting for release and grabbing it from Mandarake or using Samuel Decal, Nippon Yassan, etc. to preorder it.

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>>6498607

>>6498261
I might use this

>>6498378
I really like the design of the Stamen, and I don't have money or the space needed for the Orchis.

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I have Barbatos, Starter Set #2, Unicorn Zogok, Hyakuri, and Build Burning Gundam coming in the mail, and I wanted to try out painting. Is there any specific one that people would suggest using? I'm gonna stick with the acylics that I already own, so it'll be a custom paintjob mainly consisting of purple and black. My plan for the rest of them is to just do panel lining and use tamiya matte spray.

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Hamma Hamma assembled! The thing is really big and has a lot of moving parts. Front skirts can pop off if you lift them too high. The joint where the leg connects to the hip doesn't hold very well, but some glue will fix that. The ankles are sturdier than I imagined and it can stand well once you balance it out.

Does anyone know any decent gunpla/plamo youtube channels? I can't seem to find one that hasnt been inactive for 2 years or more.

>>6498865
I like Prime92's reviews, but that may be a no-go for you if you can't get past her nasal pitch-bent voice. I've also been watching ZakuAurelius' videos lately. He's a lot like the TF/KR reviewer Peaugh, in that he's pretty decent at what he does and covers most new releases quickly, but he's also a bit boring and by-the-books.

Anyone have any good reccs for fun build channels? Sometimes I just wanna space out and watch someone build a kit while they chatter on about whatever. Boy, I wish Thew had kept on building plamo, his Koto Skywarp build vid was a lot of fun.

>>6498865
>>6498883
Yeah ZakuAurelius is good if you just want straight informational out of box reviews.

He does take some getting used to though. I don't think I've ever heard him genuinely excited or annoyed with a kit or news or anything, he SAYS he is, but tends to come off as pretty robotic in videos.

>>6498847
>This design
Not enough thrusters

>>6498904

If you need a dose of excitement, just watch a couple of minutes of Kakarot197, then go back to Zach.

>>6498865
https://www.youtube.com/user/vegeta8259/videos
I like vegeta8259, he's very relaxing to listen to and a pretty good builder, very thorough with his process and always trying out new things and improving.
When I first started out all I saw was snapbuilt review after review, but I'm experienced to be okay putting in some work into kits so dalong is about all I need to check. Like do I really need to watch a 5 minute video telling me that an HG is, surprise, HG quality? I'm also now buying kits for their designs, not for how many degrees the ankle armor bends or if it can do the splits.
With that in mind I find a lot more value in vegeta's style of video, WIP of painted builds and garage kits, going over his process, techniques and hurdles, also does a good amount of scratch building, modifications, putty, pla-plate, etc. I enjoy seeing how others work and learn a lot from it.

>>6498883
>Anyone have any good reccs for fun build channels? Sometimes I just wanna space out and watch someone build a kit while they chatter on about whatever.
This guy might fit the bill, though he edits and only talks about the build and what he's doing at each step, not really random chatter while building over a long time, but its still good to space out to

>>6498748
It's the PG. I'm slowly making my way through it, one limb at a time.

So Psycho GM when?

>>6499031
p-bandai

>>6499031
You can preorder it now. But it really is P-Bandai.

>>6499033
>>6499035
Didn't actually realise it got announced. Fucking bastards though.

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Third kit. Tried removing nubs with a hobby knife this time, but ended up having to sand half of them down due to a cut finger.

So I guess if I'd have to rate the builds I've done so far,

MS 05 ZAKU I > RGM-79 Powered GM > RGM-79C GM Type C

My biggest issue with this build is that it does require additional painting out of the box. The hand guards are that nasty grey color, and the two white hand guards don't fit on the closed fist or the open fist for the beam saber. Also, the shin armor was flimsy as fuck and doing any leg poses basically caused the entire lower leg to fall apart, so I had to use thin cement to glue the three shin pieces together.as well as the ankle guards. Arm joints below the shoulder feel weak as well, but I don't think they'll fall off or anything, just not as tight as I'd like them to be. Haven't been able to top coat him, since it's 3AM in murrikaland and it's too dark outside.

Gunna head down to the hobby shop tomorrow to see if they got any new kits in, and if they have a MG I might get it. Also going to check on how much they're selling paints for, because I think the 79C would look good with some acrylic wash weathering, which is apparently a very beginner friendly thing to do.

>>6497390
the frosted visor always makes me giggle on this kit

>>6498442
how was the build? The wiring complex? The PG is on my to get list

>>6498579
Tamiya work just fine on decal.

>>6499123
I've still got the legs and weapons to do, but it's probably one of the most enjoyable builds I've ever done.
I remember building the first MG RX-178, and that was a real bore. Even the RG I didn't find that enjoyable. But boy, this one is addictive.
Wiring wise, it's actually really simple. There are two LEDs, one for the head and another for the cockpit. The wires lead to contacts in the back.
The backpack contains the batteries (two LR43s) and when you fit it on, the circuit is completed. There's an on-off switch at the top of the backpack that is hidden behind a facade that you can slide off.
I haven't got any pictures of it opened up, but there's a whole bunch of mechanisms going on. Lots of pistons, as you'd expect, and there are metal chains that they use instead of the fabric tubes on the MG/RG.

>>6498847
Weird, I had no issue with the hip connections, but I had to tighten the ankles to all hell. Also, maybe it's just me, but the skirt armor looks/flows better if you switch the first two parts on either side. Like swap the armor in front of the thigh with the thruster that covers the side of the thigh

>>6498865
Jabman025 hands down my favorite, but I'm also a 1/100 builder like him.

>>6498776
Heil Grade Psycho GM

So, is anyone else getting the MG Hazel?

>>6497631
One piece ships are fun, just very sticker heavy.

>>6499191
Yep i have preordered with proxyrabbitjapan. They end up being about the same or slightly cheaper than NY and they have a 50% deposit option for anything you request

Lost the finger parts for my hug dom where can I get a replacement hand that fits the dom's preportions ?

How does Alclad Chrome compare with the chrome powders?

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>>6499318

alclad is decent, but chrome powder is more reflective and looks nicer in person. Kosutte ginsan is the best chrome ive ever used.

>>6499347
Are they really messy to use though? I always see people using gloves in vids. I'm not sure if they also use masks.

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How would you go about making a visor for a gundam ? Mostly for a MG one. It would be great if it coud be transparent, but a solid piece of plastic would also make the trick if I can paint it correctly.

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>>6498819
better version

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>>6497187

nothing spectacular, need a few extra jobs here and there to strengthen te hip skirt plates from falling and no articulated hatch on its head to display its inner monoeye.

buy it for the looks not for the building experience, i say.

who am i lying to, just avoid it. There are many better kits to buy.

>>6499499
Based

>>6498586
Mine already shipped yesterday.

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This is the laziest shit I've ever seen.

t. SDfag.

>just got an email from amazon saying that there's been a shipping delay on my items
>haven't had any order from amazon recently
>get another email within seconds saying they've been shipped
>wat
>check items
>they're shipping me out an order of gundam markers and sanders I got two weeks ago

So apparently amazon thinks I never received my first pair because they never updated the system with the tracking label, so I guess I'm getting another set for free?

>>6498865
Kakarot897 is /ourautist/

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Jesus christ this box is fucking massive.

>>6499880
are p-bandai getting regular boxes now?

>>6499911
The xn raiser is a p-bandai in japan only.

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So uh, was this a good deal? It was cheap and I was looking for a good master grade kit for my first MG.

Also i got a little bottle of Vallejo air weathering paint. It says it's for air brushing, but the dude said I could use it as a regular wash. He said it wouldn't need thinner, just paint then lightly wipe off. It was only like $2 so o I figured why not?

>>6499937
This is not a MG though, it's a Full Mechanics, which is sorta midway between a HG and a MG, it has an inner frame and 1/100 scale, but much less detail than a MG, so they're easier.

>>6499937
Well before people start reeing that its not an MG, yeah that's a pretty good deal. Vallejo is also really good, and Jesus Christ especially for $2. As a wash im not positive, but great as paint straight out of the bottle

>>6499951
Lotta places near me sell it for $2-$3.50 (depending on what it is).

>>6499949
That'd explain the price. Still looks good, and idk how much it's supposed to go for as a first run.

>>6499951
It's a small bottle of light rust he had. I'll post a pic of it in like an hour when I'm home.

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>>6499971
Actually here, I'll take a pic before I leave Walmart. No idea how to use it though.

>XN Raiser finally gets here
>giant ass promo for the 1/1 Unicorn on the box art
I'm fucking pissed.

>>6499661
I did wonder why out of all the suits that got a figure but I guessed it was little just a bunch of parts thrown together from a pile of extra parts.
Guess they hope the tits also sell it.

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>>6500024

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currently messing around with ideas for the FA build

>>6500024
Raiserfags cucked the fuck out.

>>6500031
Quite like this. I'd maybe say to push the front two legs further down to the ground if possible. Might lower the centre of gravity feel.

>>6500038
yeah i need to muck around with the leg joint to get a better range of motion.

the real weakness is the ball joints connecting the waist to the legs

they're super fucking garbage

>>6500011
You paint it
lol try looking up some tutorials in dry brushing. You could also try looking up how to make wash, but I couldn't tell you that one cuz I still cant get it right. Or like the guy said before, look up gunk washing, its a little different with acrylic paints, but you can still make it work

Looking around for some kit bash stuff, what kits or part sets could give me a large missile pack and a set of sub arms? Something for 1/144 scale, but the missile pack could be meant for 1/100 scale, just something big for it would be nice.

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Tweaked it a bit, can stand now

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>>6500163
bit more weight on the front

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Tallgeese WIP. I messed up masking the shueld, so im gonna try it again, and i forgot to paint the head dress in my haste. Once that's fixed, I'm going to topcoat and try to weather and paint chip.

>>6500132
Sounds like the HGBC Battle Arms is perfect for you.

Is the 1/100 grimgerde worth it? I've been wanting to try a 1/100, and I've been wanting a grimgerde of some sort. All the kits I own so far are 1/144 HGs.

>>6500298
ya

On a scale of 1-10, how bad of an idea is it to use artist acrylics to paint models?

>>6500327
2

you can use them to paint dioramas though

>>6500190
I actually like the red headdress with that paint job, it clashes in a good way. What color were you going to paint it, blue?

>>6500327
DON'T. YOU WILL MAKE A MONSTROSITY. THEY CANNOT BE THINNED ENOUGH STOP BEFORE YOU WASTE MONEY. Buy actual modeling paint, thin that correctly, paint with that. You can go to a Hobby Lobby or better hobby store and get various acrylics that are way better than art paints for relatively cheap. Vallejo should run you like $3 a bottle.

>>6500164
looks like a gorilla who never used its arms the day it was born

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Hey guys!

I just built this thing and it looks great out-of-the-box, save for the stickers which I will paint later on.

The build design is so great and the boast at it's great articulation especially in the legs! Building this kit makes me feel like I go back in time since this was released in the mid 1990s. My only problem is the left foot is a bit loose due to the polycap.

I also consider buying Rebuild Kits. My questions are :

Are they as good as this one? How about the arm articulation, can they do the swivel motion as well?

Also, what I should be worried about this kit in the long run? I'm going to buy the Unit 2 next month.

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>>6498364
Ah! You're right. I just pulled out and checked the box on the HGUC RX-78-2 I got from Wal-Mart forever ago.
For the "American" release they renubered it from 021 to 001, translated all the text on the box, slapped on a Skill Level 3 icon, and did not include the Core Fighter bits.

>>6498751
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There's also the internal framework of the Guntank and G-Fighter, and the whole of the Turn X

>>6499347
And, where can one find some?

>>6500406
...
Walmart sells gunpla?

>>6499122
Is it frosted? Doesn't really look like it to me, I don't think we'd be able to see the monoeye so clearly if it were.

Also, this guy clearly thought about it, you can see in the first (pre-spray) pic that he's masked the clear orange parts and removed the clear visor piece. So I doubt even further that it's frosted.

>>6500464
They haven't in years

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>>6500298
I think 1/144 Grimgerde is the superior kit due to having better proportions. They sorta fucked up the proportions on the 1/100. I know it doesn't seem like such a big deal in the comparison, but all the little proportional changes and the shortened skirts really add up to a worse-looking suit imo.

But if that doesn't bother you, it's a fine enough kit.

>>6500405
The Rebuild kits are quite a step up engineering wise. I recommend the ones Koto made, and yes, they can do the swivel motion due to having a swivel-hinge joint at the elbow rather than a seamless arm like the LM HGs.

>>6498077
I would love to pick this guy up but I don't think I could ever give it a paint job that would do him justice. What's wrong with the knees and shoulders?

>>6500464

They did in the 90s, kiddo. That's where we used to get our awful Wing kits and such.

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>Builds Hyper Gyanko without permission
>His own older brother is worried about him
>even uses a voice modifier to sound like her sister
Is Tateo just beyond salvation at this point? What went wrong?

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I goufed

>>6500333
Just a darker red to match the darker blue. I was also going to paint the white part of the head blue, but I'm unsure how I would like that.

>>6499937
>Bale
>come over
>my gunpla master is out

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http://hobbynotoriko.yumenogotoshi.com/hgbf-gmgm.html

I think HNT is having a lot of fun with the mafia GM.

>>6500031
>>6500163
>>6500164

What's your plan here? the FAG riding the Robot Ring of Red-style?

>>6500624
I don't have a FAG so i guess its just the robut

HG Ortlinde when
Hell, Ortlinde conversion kit for Grimgerde (1/144 or 1/100) when?

>>6500637
while i'd love to see a kimaris vidar 1/100 i think both lines are dead and will only get p-bandai

>>6500642
I'd buy a P-Bandai HG Ortlinde

>>6500643
[spoiler]i don't think it looks that cool desu..[/spoiler]

>>6500645
You're entitled to your own (stupid) opinion but that doesn't mean I won't pay good money for it.

>>6500487
What would you suggest as a first 1/100 kit then? I was looking at several, and was thinking of the master grade Char's Zgok, but wasnt sure if it was worth buying a kit i already own in 1/144 scale. That, and I'll be trying to get a Zgok amazing, so I'll be making a zgok soon anyway

I've been looking at getting Chinagguy, as well as Chinya'gguy, and I'm really not sure which I want. If they were the same price I'd choose chinya'gguy hands down, but Nya is twice as much if I want it. Opinions?

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>>6500507
The inside of the knee is hideous and uneven lookinging. The shoulders have like half of a big polycap exposed and an awkward part where they tried to cover it up but for some reason just like stopped halfway.

>>6500027
>tits also sell it
Wait, is this from that build fighters special? I thought it was just another sd. Who's the pilot, im curious for reasons..

>bandai has license for pacific rim 2 plamo

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>>6500577

>>6500837
Its a new bb senshi that they stuck onto a fodder character to promote. Said character was a gunpla mafia member and a reference to the bikini girl squad in victory gundam who used the same sexy swimsuit and kept shaking her tits to distract Mao during their battle. Mao hits her with the equivelant of a colony laser that spells out his girlfriends name.

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>>6500879
>Anon just learns what many others found out over a month ago.

They're making a SRC figure of the original GD as well.

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>>6499661
It comes with a ton of stuff. Thats just the lesser armored version option.

>>6500027
Its not new or part of the gms counterattack kits. Its been released for months now and they just used to OVA to boost its sales a bit.

>>6500911
SoC, not SRC.

>>6500919
>Light Armor Type
JUST

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https://www.amazon.com/Master-Airbrush-Multi-purpose-Dual-action-Compressor/dp/B001TO578Q/

How well would this set do for a beginner Airbrusher?

>>6501375
You should buy a 700 dollar airbrush.

>>6501375
Skip it. You want a tank.

https://www.amazon.com/Master-Performance-Airbrushing-Dual-Action-Airbrush/dp/B0017640RK/ref=sr_1_2?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1503791243&sr=1-2&keywords=tc20t

>>6500911
>That seamline on the legs

>>6500491
Bandai Rebuilds has almost no difference on LM-HGs save for the good parts separation. Kotobukiya are much superior in my opinion though they have few models to offer.

>>6500464
I got one of, from two available each, US-HGUC RX-78-2, Hy-Gogg, and Z'Gok. I spotted them by chance sometime in the 00's, never saw any others before them, never saw any others after them.

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want your guys opinion on these guns. going to prime them soon

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>>6501633
how they look on gourai

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>>6501633
>going to prime them soon
surely you jest

the potential is there but they are only 20% done, they need finishing

>>6501640
i want to prime them to see the imperfections and sand them down. dont know what else to add other than maybe more panels/panel lines

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>>6501643
you are not getting it

pic related is an example of an anti-tank rifle, not saying you should copy it, but observe carefully:
every detail has a purpose, you look at it and you know it's a functional gun

right now yours looks like one of those modern art "sculptures" where they weld plumbing pipes and random junk together to look like a gun, but you look at it and you know it is not

>>6501647
got any suggestions how i can improve then, not going to lie, dont know too much about guns and made them just for fun. should i read gun manuals and watch videos or something, or should i just spend a whole day and browse /k/

>>6501657
Go look up WWI and WWII anti-tank rifles, like the one pictured up there. Stuff like the Boys Anti-Tank, the Lahti, and things of that nature. Also look into things chambered in 14mm, 15mm, and 20mm, you should get some interesting stuff.

That's not to say you're on a bad path, but they definitely have a not real feeling to them.

Also, Forgotten Weapons is a good source for old stuff.

>>6501658
Is it absolutely necessary that a gun needs to be realistic in a setting with giant robots and understanding? Sei's build strike has a pretty futuristic weapon look, but it's nothing you'd see in reality.

Or is it because he's building a gun that might resemble something in real life?

>>6501666
Look here Satan:
>>6501633
>want your guys opinion on these guns.

>>6501666
It's the latter to me. As someone with quite a bit of interest in firearms and guns in general, it's nice to see when people make the effort to make their stuff look more realistic.

On the flip side, I also love the completely futuristic stuff. Some of my favorite mecha weapons belong to the Huckebein and Exbein.

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>>6501657
>got any suggestions how i can improve then
go look at guns for a while

>>6501666
hi satan

go look at futuristic guns then, you will find their details still have purpose

>>6501670
>>6501673
am i missing something, is satan a infamous poster or something
>>6501658
thanks for the suggestions, i walked into this little side project knowing they're not going to look great/real, but learnt some stuff along the way
>>6501673
will do, do you recommend images, videos, or pretty much anything, or is looking at it in real life the best way

>>6501692
>is satan a infamous poster or something
He comes by every so often, sometimes bringing in new info, occasionally saying nothing too important, and once in a while starting shit. Usually he doesn't really do anything that interesting though. You can always tell when he visits by checking the post number.

>>6501673
>>6501673
>>6501672
>>6501670
Completely fair responses. Everything in hell is modeled after fire or very lacy underwear. It's hard to know sometimes.

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>>6501692
>do you recommend images, videos, or pretty much anything, or is looking at it in real life the best way
to build a thing you need to know a thing, however you do it is up to you

>>6501700
good to know>>6501711
thanks buddha

>>6501692
>am i missing something, is satan a infamous poster or something

Look at the post number of your post.

>>6501673
>a meme laser concept from 2005 that looks like a gun from a cheap 80s italian b-movie ripoff of alien
>futuristic

Stop

>>6501633
>>6501643
There are mainly two important things to think about.

Construction. Is a particular area of a gun large enough to receive another component? Does the rest of the gun need to be as thick as that part?

Ergonomics. Does it feel good to handle? Handguards are thicker and rounder than the rest of the gun because humans need a comfortable partial grip on it. Why is the grip thinner and greater in depth? Because you want a grip where it's comfortable to pull the trigger. Is the safety in an easy to reach place? Is the magazine release in a comfortable place and is it a good idea to have a groove so your finger fits right into place?

I'd argue ergonomics plays a larger role in modern aesthetics. WWII-era weapons probably had more to do with manufacturing capabilities than anything else. Perhaps misguided common sense was a second.

>>6501725
all that text proves i dont know my guns very well, time to do some research

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>>6500464
Believe it or not, Bandai America used to distribute Gunpla in the US during the early 2000s after Wing first got popular here. The cool thing about that time was that they were available in major retailers like Toysrus and Walmart, not just hobby and comic shops.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3XQ3tqojZk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hJ60JkPXsA

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>>6500672
Most modern MGs would do great, just ask us before purchasing if you wanna know specifics about a certain kit. MG Z'Gok is still a good kit even though it's old, but yeah, you might be a bit overloaded with Z'Goks.

I guess I'd probably recommend MG GM Sniper II. I just built it and it's goddamn beautiful. Really great engineering and articulation, it was just a lot of fun to build.

I would also recommend 1/100 Graze Kai, or any of the RE/100 releases except Nightingale (which I think wasn't done very well). Keep in mind that RE/100s won't have full inner frames though, like a proper MG or the IBO 1/100s do. They're kind of like big high grades that happen to have a higher parts count and excellent color separation. I'm not saying that's a bad thing by any means, by the way--after the GM Sniper II, I'd rank the RE/100s really high on my list of enjoyable builds recently.

>>6501634
How did you manage to loop and bend the plastic?

I've been practicing bending plastic sprues in boiling water and re-tempering it to remove the stressed points, but holding it in the bent position as desired doesn't seem to remove the white stress areas even up to a minute in there, even with clamps and stuff to force the shape.

What am I doing wrong?

>>6501756
>the dent and the big line on the shield
Fucking Bandai, what causes that in the molding process of the shield pieces anyways? It's always the shield inserts that deform like that.

>>6501647
>right now yours looks like one of those modern art "sculptures" where they weld plumbing pipes and random junk together to look like a gun, but you look at it and you know it is not

Sometimes those are pretty cool.

>>6501776

I'm guessing there's a peg right there, and the deep, cylindrical volume jutting out of an otherwise thin, flat cavity in the mold is allowing the plastic to shrink down into the peg. I think polystyrene has 0.5~1.0% shrinkage ratio?

>Look for more info on the PG Millennium Falcon on other site
>Find out that there are people in real life who cannot fucking understand that they have to assemble a model kit

>>6498442
why doesnt it have legs?

>>6501868
You shouldn't ask this kinds of things to war vets, anon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_gVOawyGNg

ultra thick. damn she looks really spoopy face out of the box

>>6501825
You'll be surprised by people everyday.

>>6498015
this isn't a p-bandai/exclusive release right? Cause I want a few of this at least.

>>6501877
>Thicc
>Spats
ffs bandai. I can't let my dick control my wallet.

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>>6501868

Legs are just for show, anon.

>>6501877
the stickers look awful but the sculpt isn't as bad as i thought
gunpla modelers should look to BJD faceup artists on how to approach the face

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I've been contemplating real hard at getting an MG Unicorn (the normal one) as my first MG. Can anyone tell me what I'm in for? I'm a newshit who has only built a HG Kshatriya, Sinanju and Banshee at best.

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>>6501957
It's a pretty mediocre-at-best MG. If you really want a Unicorn, get the RG instead, or the MG Unicorn OVA version (pic related) if you really want a 1/100 Unicorn.

I suggest picking something else like the RX-78-2 2.0/Origin/3.0, Zaku II 2.0, GM Sniper II or the Aile Strike ver. RM instead as a first MG.

>>6501977
Thanks, I was thinking of getting that too. I just really want a Unicorn that's all. My first HG was the bellpepper, I guess I'll be ok.

>>6501759
the 0.5mm pla plate was thin enough to be easily bent into shape. 0.75mm was a bit harder(and this is probably terrible advice) so i use the very tip of the flame on a lighter to heat it slightly. get too close and it'll burn. the tubes were hollow so they were pretty easy to heat up and move into shape.

Would a Faber Castle 0.1 Mm pen work for panel lining? I have a grey lining pen coming but i also want a black, and i already own the faber castle.

>>6502039
Further question: Would i need to thin citadel paints, and if i do, how much do i need to, and what thinner do i use? Woul

>>6502043
Water.

Go look at Warhammer TV on YouTube for more info on Citadel paints.

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I need to get a Dantalion and paint it up like skeletor.

Is the 00 aniversary and also the 200mg is the next mg.......please gunpla god give us the O gundam

>>6501743
damn what a good time

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>Next RG is just a Zaku II with different legs and bazooka
>Fenice Liberta and Maoh's new X gundam are P-Bandai
>Last MG of the year is going to be another GM Sniper
>Command GM P-Bandai
>MORE ZAKU THE ORIGIN HGS

>>6502243
HAHAHAHAH

>>6502033
For the sheet styrene you can try marking the line that you're going to fold and then scoring it with a knife. Should make it easier to bend. Don't do it too much or else you'll just cut the sheet.

What was the method of tightening joints? Top coat on the ball socket?

>>6502336
Thin coat of superglue

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>>6501877
They eyes sem super easy to fix with the stickers and the face sculpt looks fine luckily.

>>6502351
From what I've seen it's based on the Chinagguy so there are leftover parts from her.
That's hilarious to me considering the difference in bodytypes.

Does anyone own the old Blue Destiny HGUC? Is it still worthwhile? I kind of dislike the sculpt and HATE the colors on the new one. Yeah, I could paint it, but why go to all that effort to still be unhappy with the sculpt?

I'm basically wondering how much worse the engineering and articulation is on the old one.

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>>6501877
Not THICC enough.

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>>6501868
He does now!

PGs make great conversation pieces.

First timer here looking for some painting tips. I have about half of the parts cut/sanded and just washed them in a dish soap/water solution, air drying currently.

I have a spray primer (Tamiya gray surface primer) and some Tamiya acrylics that I plan on brush painting on, also some Tamiya paint thinner and Tamiya flat clear coat. My plan is to place all the parts on a piece of cardboard and spray them with primer on my porch, then once they're mostly dry take them inside to brush paint them, then clear coat the major pieces (legs, torso, etc) that won't move.

I'm just looking for some general tips and any problems with my approach. One of my concerns is that a) when the paint is drying outside dust particles will get into the coat, how to avoid? And b) fogging of the clear coat, I live in south east USA so it can be a bit humid here. Also, can I panel line with black paint or should I really get panel lining markers?

Its not a Gundam but Amazon has Bandais Sprukits LVL 3 Masterchief for 15 bucks. Was originally a 60 dollar kit. Its well worth 15 bucks. Its a solid Masterchief with great detail and articulation.

>>6502450
>Tamiya acrylics that I plan on brush painting on
do not do this, it wont end well, trust me. tamiya acrylics are phenomenally horrible for brush painting.

>>6502454
The batman one reportedly breaks easily. Is the MC any better?

>>6502455
Fuck. I just googled and looks like that's the general consensus. Since this is my first kit I'm just going to brush paint anyway, probably won't turn out great but I'm just working on an HG here. If I still like it by the end of it I'll pick up an airbrush kit for the next one.

>>6502361
Better than being based on the Super Fumina, at least.

>>6502486

Pick up vallejo paints if you're gonna handbrush. Seriously.

>>6502392
goddamn, that everything

sekai is a faggot for several reasons, but chief among them is not picking gyanko

Where do you Amerifags buy your paints, parts, etc. that is not online

>>6502508
He actually never really picked, he's that dense.

Shia is better though.

>>6502392
s a u c e

>>6502523
You are out of your mind, Gyanko is the best.

>>6502478
i have mc and had no problems whatsoever

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>>6502525
One of those unofficial fan figures.

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>>6502543
>unofficial fan figures
they are commonly called garage kits

maker name? price? was it at WonFes? TreasureFesta?

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She is complete, and extra thick.
1/100 F2000 Super Zaku resin conversion by Concentration Camp, using the 2.0 MG zaku frame
The kit itself was an absolute pleasure to work on, no bubbles in the resin and minimal mold slip.
Painted in mr color and gaia lacquer paints.
Replaced the verniers with some aftermarket ones I already had in the stash, along with some resin and photoetch vernier cores.
Metal spikes that came with the kit replaced with Bandai HD builders parts too.

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>>6502643

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>>6502645

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>>6502649

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The axe is just obscene, it wont even fit in the display boxes I make.

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>>6502660

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>>6502663

>>6502543
jesus, those shields

>>6502392
>>6502543
Damn.

>>6497337
Wow, my first Frame Arms Girl.

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>>6502261
>Last MG of the year is going to be another GM Sniper

You say this like its a bad thing.It's going to come with a ton of guns too.

>>6502508
>Being into fat chicks.

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>>6502508
>Gyanko

>>6502529
>Fat loud annoying brocon is best.

No.

>>6502801
Fumina is a slut with an SD and Shia is literal shit. Gyanko may not be that good but she is the best option.

>>6502812
Gyanko's the one that tries to whore herself out most often. She's always hitting on Sekai every time she sees him.

>>6502821
>She's always hitting on Sekai every time she sees him.

Or Shimon. Or talking about how much she likes her brother.

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Questions about weathering: has anyone used Mr. Weathering color? I want to try it on a build. If I understand correctly, I just brush it on, let it sit, then wipe it off.

Second, when should I do That? I've snapped and painted my kit, and I intend to topcoat after the paint has cured a while. Should I do decals, lining, then topcoat again before applying weathering color? Because I've seen some people forego lining and apply decals afterwards with weathering color also.

And should I dry brush before or after the weathering color?

TL;DR: anyone used Mr weathering color? When is the best time to weather in the build process?

>>6502450
To block the dust, I got a picnic bug net tent to stick over my parts while they're drying/curing.
And I feel ya on the humidity, I'm in Georgia myself. I just grabbed a Master spraybox and moved it all inside.

>>6502496
Fuck man, you're right. Just tried painting a spruce. Black works OK, white doesn't work well at all. Guess I'm buying a few spray cans. Will make painting a lot easier too at least.

Oh well. Guess I can always use these acrylics for if/when I buy an airbrush.

>>6502478
The MC is solid. I don't have the Batman but I did hear the ankles were a weak point on that one. MC lvl 3 is def worth 15 bucks.

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>>6502881
>anyone used Mr weathering color?
I did. It's the same as Tamiya panel line wash but it doesn't stink as bad. Same warnings still apply.

>I just brush it on, let it sit, then wipe it off.
It's a wash. You use it for panel lines. It's not "weathering" per se.

Are we gonna get a MG Blue Destiny 01? Or do I have to get the P-Bandai HGUC Efreet Custom to have the pair?

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long post, but need some questions to be answered
i had these sanding sticks with me for a very long time and wanted to clean them. i assumed i just needed to dunk them in water to clean it, but 2 of the 4 seemed to be "melting", the grit being washed away while the other 2 are completely fine(the orange and blue in the pic related are the ones melting). was this a terrible thing to do and something to avoid or was there just something wrong with those 2 in particular
since i dont know the grit to these sanding sticks, wanted to get some sand paper/ sanding sticks from 500-1000ish grit. i can only eyeball the ones i have. should i bite the bullet and buy some tamiya/mr hobby sandpaper or are these fine alternatives
https://www.amazon.ca/Squadron-Products-SQ30506-Value-Sanding/dp/B000CDR5K8/ref=sr_1_cc_2?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1503897015&sr=1-2-catcorr&keywords=sanding+sticks
or are there other brands you recommend

>>6502643
Jesus.

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Finally got Dia Kurosawa's Figurerise in the mail, and let me tell you, the promo pics don't do my waifu justice.

Most of the stickers aren't too bad. The worst stickers are the ones on the flower and leaf on her head, and the one on her chest.

If anything, the stickers on the chest should've been just the thin blue strips. If you can paint this (which I myself plan to do so in the future), you should.

>>6502805
>implying any of that is bad

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>>6503048

It was probably not an ingenious idea to wash sanding sticks in water. Sandpaper is essentially sand glued to paper, and while the sand doesn't mind the water, the paper and the glue are both things that could potentially turn to mush.

There are special types of sandpaper that are designed for "wet sanding", it's just like normal sanding, except you put water on the part so it mixes with the grit and creates a different (smoother) sanding behaviour. That type of sandpaper will be made with a type of glue and a type of backing that is OK with water.

Other than that, in my experience any sandpaper is for the most part like any other sandpaper. Whether it's sold in tiny pieces by a name brand like Tamiya, or in large sheets at the hardware store for a much lower price. There are slight differences, but you'll just have to try them out and find the ones you like.

There are some slight differences in the surface left by abrasive tools. I have a set of needle files that I use for rough shaping and such, and it tends to leave a very flat-ish surface, whereas sandpaper, with all its millions of little grains of sand, will of course leave a streaked washboard surface.

>>6502643
Gorgeous paint application.

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>>6502649
>hot thtuff coming through

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Panel lining this is gunna be a bitch. I only have the backpack and wings done so far. Gone with a mix of black for all of the blue pieces, grey for the white.

>>6502664
Turned put supercool! Nice work!

Does anyone have stories about trying local/indie paints for lack of a better term? There's this local manufacturer that sells hobby grade chrome powder and chameleon paints I want to try.

>>6503215
Why not? As long as its not too expensive. Have a look at the samples first, my local hobby store also shilled some chameleon paint from taiwan but the grains were pretty big and wouldn't look nice for 1/144 stuff

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>>6503230
The cham paints are pretty cheap but I have no experience with them so I wouldn't know how they compare to brand paints. And the sample pics are either poor quality or poor airbrushing skills. I might just have to test it personally. Their chrome looks pretty good though. Censoring so as not to shill.

>>6503235
We will not stalk you, you can remove the censor.

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What does /toy/ think about ordering from E-bay?
Also I love my Shiden

>>6502664
what did you do for the eye? Would love to do the same for my RG Zaku II.

>>6502660
Looks nice and purple.

>Spend hours upon hours painting, detailing and top coating a kit
>Gets a "Looks nice."

Sorry.

>>6502261
Hey at least the GM sniper custom has tons of guns.

>>6503235
No need to censor. It's not shilling if you are just letting people know. Once.

>>6503248
Thats an aftermarket metal part, I think you can get 144 scale ones too.
>>6503264
better than not commenting at all.

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What was the deal with this? Will we ever get a kit?

>>6503319
>another Gundam frame
I honestly hope we eventually get all 72 of them, even if we don't get kits for them.

>>6503319
Looks like it should be a toku character.

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>>6503319
I can't find any reliable source and some speculate it's only Fanart
>>6503322
It'd be awesome to see what all the 72 frames look like. We got #1 (Bael) and #71 (Dantalion), but it'd be awesome to see the progress and difference between all of the frames up to #72
But that requires some writes to write an actual plot around the designs and stuff (like how we got the Dantalion and Astaroth)

It'd honestly be awesome to get more than 72 Gundams (Considering several of the frames are reused and given variations like Barbatos 1 through 6/Lupus/Lupus Rex and Guison/Guison Rebake/Full City

In all honesty it'd be a clusterfuck, but I am all up for that. And as said, we've got everything from the Vidar to the Guison as an example so the possibilities are endless really.

That thing was confirmed to be a fake and a fan design a long time ago, not an official design. Iirc the same guy made a white ibo gundam as well as another fake.

>>6503346
Meant for >>6503319

>>6503319
Maybe when the chinks decide to make kits of fan art.

>>6502261
>>6502261
MG Unicorn 2.0 next.

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>>6503235
I don't know if "pretty good" is the right way to describe that chrome.
Judging from the picture the black base is polished enough to reflect objects around it, but the chrome patch is dull. It should be a mirror and you should be seeing the photographer in it, no?

>>6500024
>>6500030

Weight Issues: The Kit.

>>6501957
>>6501977

Holy shit, this.

The Unicorn is a terrible Master Grade kit. Every single version of it is a cumbersome brick to put together and to pose. Even worse, it's proportions end up looking strange no matter what you do.

Find something else. The HG, the RG, the PG, a figure, another brand, anything but this.

Transforming it is a nightmare, too, and the legs are terrible.

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>>6497337
We better get some bitchin' sound-themed M.S.G.'s outta this

And some magic-themed M.S.G.'s for pic related

>>6503407
He should buy the MG Sinaju Stein instead.

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[SHILL MODE=ON]
https://www.plazajapan.com/

Their prices are somewhat higher than the Big 3 BUT they sell Mr Color paint sets and weathering and they ship to NA.

https://www.plazajapan.com/search.php?search_query=GSI+Creos+color+set

I bought JGSDF color set from them, took about a month to deliver, packaging was solid.
[SHILL MODE=OFF]

They also have a storefront on ebay with slightly higher prices.

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Im looking at the pluma set from P-Bandai, but im not entirely sure if theyre worth the 50 bucks including shipping.

>>6503488
Then don't buy it?

>>6503488
You're better off just making resin recasts of them.

>>6503488
are they in scale with the mobile armor?

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>>6503519
Theyre a bit bigger, but they're in scale with how big the plumas are meant to be. The armor itself is oddly small, it seemed much bigger in the show. Also, thinking about it, the kit is actually a pretty decent price without thinking of shipping.

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>>6503519
Here it is in relation with Barbatos Lupus and mobile workers.

>>6503528
Pretty sure the plumes were bigger than that. When iok's guys get swarmed three or so plumas look like they could cover the entire ms.

>>6503408
I honestly don't think we really need a lot of magic themed M.S.G parts, except maybe some transparent circles, glyphs, runes, that sort of thing. Otherwise I think we got more then enough options with various other M.S.G. sets to make new magic themed weapons for them, especialy for the witch. Magical girl might need an obligatory heart or star tossed in here or there on whatever you make for her.

>>6503470
>action figures! plamo! pokemon! toys! puzzles!
>... fishing!

lolwot

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What is /toy/'s favorite Barbatos variation?
For me it has to be Barbatos Lupus Rex, it is just so cool and feral! Love it!
(excuse his unpainted claws, I haven't tried painting yet)

>>6503880
4th form with the Smoothbore gun or the wrench mace (Though that is technically part of the 5th form onwards)
Then Lupas Rex after that for the tail.

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>>6497158
entry complete
I must be on a roll, 2 projects finished in 2 months.
Custom GN-X Frame arms girl complete.
Kits used-
Frame arms girl Architect
HG GN-X
Chest and face resin parts from Hephaistos
Painted in Gaia greys, mr color fleshtones and topcoated with mr color flat varnish.

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>>6503937
I am only now noticing that massive nub on the hand armour...

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>>6503939

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>>6503949

>>6503350
It's the angle of the photo and the spoons, my dude. At the angles these photos are taken, the spoons are reflecting the ceiling. The photographer IS visible if you look closely and zoom in, on the side of the spoon in the upper right pic.

Also
>chrome patch
The entire spoons are chromed. Some of the sides appear sorta black because that's just the way lighting affects chromed surfaces.

>>6503937
>>6503939
>>6503949
>>6503952

Nice job. Those faceplates are really cool, too.

Just wondering, how many coats of mr color flat do you do? I have some in the mail.

>>6503974
2 coats does the trick usually

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>>6503880
4th form is just perfection. It's got such good proportions and armor and weapon loadout. Best "main" MS design in a show in ages imo. I bought three damn kits of this design and don't regret it one bit.

Second best is probably Lupus in my book. I'm not in love with the feet (honestly I kinda hate all the Barbatos feet aside from the original 1st-5th form ones) but the rest of the Lupus design is cool enough to make up for it. Oh, I also don't really like the large upward angled front skirts, it makes it look like it barely has any midsection, which makes the torso look stumpy and squashed.

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>>6503960
>the spoon in bottom right corner
>picture taken from directly above
>not reflecting the camera (or anything else for that matter)

Started testing airbrushing today on spoons.
This is a lot harder than I thought.

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>>6503937
Looks good but the choice of narrow eye decals over near round eye sockets was questionable. She looks like she's been drinking heavily the night before.

>>6504070
Are you me? All my tries came out a little orange peel like or too thick