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Gunpla/Plamo General #2: 50% Dendrobium/Spiderguy edition
Looks like the old thread isn't bumping when posted anymore, so I'm gonna make a new thread.https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1Tr8UyF2Xg5Ojqw0sxcO7oIG7IIsJPes3lMO5pHZKu5oREAD THE GUIDEFor those of you just joining us, please read this guide. Please read it before asking questions as there is a chance it has already been answered there.
For those unfamiliar, "Plamo" is a shortened form of "plastic model." If it's made of plastic, someone can probably help you here.
>"If you're new, you're gonna fuck up. Don't worry! If you're experienced, don't make the new people worry!"READ THE GUIDEIRC Channel
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>Channel#gunpla
The guide:
https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1Tr8UyF2Xg5Ojqw0sxcO7oIG7IIsJPes3lMO5pHZKu5oAnd a handy guide to other types of plamo:
http://www.mediafire.com/view/1vf1aw7v91pz5pa/Airfix%20Model%20World%20Specia%20(Scale%20Modelling%20Step-By-Step).pdfWatch Kawaguchi explain simple and useful Gunpla tips to you! : Fun to build GUNPLA - Basic Tools
Gundam Lineart:
http://seesaawiki.jp/nuriesozai/lite/d/MenuBar1And remember to read the guide! No.6460
>>6449Now he just needs a buddy!
No.6462
>>6459>>6460Thanks!
I'm thinking of getting about 2 more HG suits (RX 78-2 and maybe Char's Zaku, or a Rick Dias).
My first Master Grade will be a Zaku for sure, in which case I will probably invest in the paints. You don't have to mix paints or do washes etc like with Warhammer do you? You just apply them? (speaking of which, this hobby is more fun and less expensive than warhammer).
These things make me feel like a kid again, I love em.
Sorry for shitty phone pic.
No.6463
After a month of letting just a build torso sit at my workstation, I went and finished building my MG Gundam X tonight. Fun kit, but the hip joints are an absolute bitch when trying to pose on a stand. The legs pop off so easy.
Gotta get dem marking stickers on tomorrow!
>>6462You don't HAVE to do anything, but depending on the colors you want, the brands of paint and whether or not you want properly thinned paint (tip: you should), then you'll need to do some mixing. It's simple enough.
As an ex-WH40K player, I welcome you, brother. We all appreciate silly Gunpla pictures here, potato quality or not.
No.6465
Just canceled my MG Turn A that was backordered on HLJ and got it on sale from banzai hobby. It's not the first time HLJ hasn't gotten my money because they are backordered on everything MG.
>>6462Most things are cheaper and more fun than having you wallet fucked by GW.
No.6466
Okay, I officially hate posing this thing. Pretty, though.
>>6465I've pretty much moved on to purely Amazon/Banzai Hobby myself. HLJ is too unreliable at this point, as far as just STOCKING THINGS is concerned.
No.6467
>>6466Man that is so clean. Flatcoated?
No.6468
>>5920It's because of the weird hand grip designs. The ground type MG Gundam/GM/Ez8 suffer the worst in my experience, with their stupd thumb areas.
>>5969RG tend to feel more fragile than normal gunpla, with all the moving parts.
>>5970>zaku IBest MS, godlike taste.
>>6415spread them legs a bit more, posing is key.
>>6428I love that weapon.
>>6449Nice wo-
>>6462your spike is on in the wrong direction!
>somehow I ended up being that anon that replies to everyoneI leave you all with a simple posing guide. Posing can make even the beginnerest of gunpla look badass. Posing is key!
No.6470
>>6467Haven't applied any kind of coating yet.
>>6468I'll add to your posing guide.
No.6475
>>6470>>6468Posing guides are always appreciated. I'm five kits in and only one MG and I still can't get the handle on getting the right poses.
The guides are super appreciated.
No.6483
>>6475I find that posing models that are standing on the ground almost always looks better if you bend the knees a little.
No.6492
>>6446That was the idea. Either Powered GM colors or orginal GM colors. Unfortunately this is all I have for orange and it comes out more yellowish than I'd like.
No.6496
Where can I get some RG inner frames/junkers?
No.6500
So I've been wanting to get into Gunpla for a while and my bother got me this by surprise.
I had no idea WTF I was doing. I used toe nail clippers and some random sand paper I found laying around. Tons of fun to build though!
What could I have done better? Other than taking better care of those filthy nubs of course.
No.6501
>>6500Also, what do with sword? Sharpie?
No.6503
>>6500>>6501If you haven't already, read the guide. Lots of good info in there.
You did well with the hand you were dealt. It's an old kit, so the seam lines are shitty, but unless you're willing to use putty, sandpaper and paint, there isn't much you could've done.
You already know the nubs need work. If you plan on continuing with the hobby, go buy an X-Acto knife and some spare blades (Different people use different blades, but #11s are always great). Using that knife, you'll be able to trim down nubs.
Get something that will let you panel line. For a beginner, I suggest Gundam Real Touch Markers (Grey on white plastic. black on darker plastics, brown on red/yellow) or even a properly sized mechanical pencil (I've never used one, so I don't remember the exact size. Lots of people tend to recommend Sakura Microns).
Also get some cheap side cutters to replace the nail clippers. You can get something good like the Xuron 410s for cheap. They'll give you cleaner cuts.
As for the beam saber…it's up to you. Personally, I flat out ignore those old toothpicks. More recent kits have clear beam effect parts. You can paint yours up or just use a sharpie, if you want, though I rarely recommend using sharpies on such large areas.
If you really end up liking this kit, I suggest using a matte coat to take away the plastic shine. It'll make it look like it's been painted. It stops looking like a toy and more like a tiny MS.
I know I just suggested a lot of stuff to buy, but it's stuff you won't have to replace for a while that will improve every kit.
I hope to see more from you.
No.6504
>take imouto to mall
>find a small comic shop
>I look at some gunpla there
>a daughtress and an old ball k, both overpriced
>sis finds a little box and quickly runs to pay for it
>as we leave she hands Mr the box
>it's a motherfucking Samson
>been looking for one for a good price for years
>it was half-off (15$)
Fuck yeah, just did a quick snap build of it right now, too hyped. Lots a nubs left over though.
Also I never knew Samson could fly.
No.6517
>>6504>>a daughtress and an old ball k, both overpriced>daughtressThe Daughtress never got a model kit…
No.6518
No.6519
I am in love. This was seriously one of the most enjoyable things I have ever built. It is imposing and different and has variety and just outstanding.
No.6521
Art drawing guides are also good posing guides.
Also HLJ is currently having another get-rid-of-the-surplus-disguised-as-a-good-value sale that ends in a couple hours. Check it out, they have a fuckton of MSG weapon kits, as well as a bunch of other things, like Majin Bone kits for like 3$.
No.6522
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>>6518Huh. How are the LM models then? How much work do they need to look good?
If I can find a Daughtress I'd love to have one.
Meanwhile:
>the V-Dash Booster won't just have blue pieces for the booster>uncolored pieces for no reasonbandai pls
No.6528
>>6522LM are kits of "unpopular" stuff, only 5 kits were in the line
Ball K 8th MS
Leo "custom", just a normal leo, Wing
Daughtress, Jenice, and G-Falcon, all from X
I took some pics for you, LM are pretty poor in quality, since they're all 3-steps, and even worse than FG or NG kits, although they do have ok articulation for their age.
The best part about LM is how thick the plastic is, it's got the thickness of 2 40K KITS, HOLY SHIT SON THIS IS TOUGHER THAN NINTENDIUM.
LM need tons of work, they're molded in one color, and since they're 1990 kits, they do need an awful lot of work. I threw together the Ball-K in like 90 seconds, just to show you how they are.
Also I don't really want the Daughtress. I just gladly overpaid for it (15$ for a 800Yen kit) since I like buying old kits.
I was just thinking about keeping it in storage until one day this 8ch /m/and /toy/ pick up so I could try hosting a group build or something since I've been bitching about it.
I mean if nobody wants to do a group build, I'd just be down to trade you for a Zaku 1 or some cheap HG.
No.6529
>>6528Maybe I might take you up on the offer. The Daughtress seems like something fun to paint. I just love the head compound camera, really.
No.6534
>>6529They give you both faces. What I would do is drill a hole into the 3 head sections and put magnets do you can switch em out at will
No.6535
I made this for you
No.6540
Haven't worked on any new gunpla recently. However, I have been working on my photography. Here's a recent pic of my GM.
No.6555
I'm going to be giving this guy a custom paint job. I'm thinking a black/grey/white digital camo or maybe just matt black and white for a police motif like the Dingo. I'm definetly going to paint the K-9 Unit white and give it the model number S.H-R0 for my dog Shiro.
I'm looking into getting an airbursh but it's been many a year since I've handled one. (Used to do Warhammer stuff before falling out of the hobby and losing my tools when I moved). Can I get a read on the Iwata HPCS? I've done a bit of research and it seems like a real work horse.
No.6594
So how do you guys work with stencils when cutting out pla plates? Are you purchasing pre-made ones or sketching out your own? I ended up fucking up the arm of my Sniper K-9 while trying to tighten up the wrist joint, so I ordered a second kit. This way I'll have the bonus shield, a second helmet that I can redo to have Exam Mode, and a lot of secondary weapons and a second dog.
I want to add some sections to the lower and upper parts of the shields to give them a bit more depth and thickness.
No.6599
>>6594Sketch with pencil and ruler, use layers of tape as guide lines.
Premade plates are neat but don't always come in the right shapes
No.6600
Am making an MS Girl out of a racaseal, SD Gundam, GM type C, and 'custom' char custom gundam from when I was a kid.
I wanna add forearms to match MS Girl aesthetic, but doing so will render the beefy punchy hands useless.
Also legs are currently floppy and shit, gotta fix that up w/ cement and putty.
No.6606
>>6242I have an SD Hi-Nu built, and an HG Hi-Nu that I've yet to build. Whenever I get around to it, I'll slap the SD head on it and take some pictures for the thread.
No.6607
>>6414Fuck me that thing looks awesome. I want to get one, but in my limited experience transforming Gundams are wobbley and hard to pose.
No.6608
>>6522I ain't even mad (okay maybe annoyed). I have an MG Core Booster in my back catalog.
No.6609
>>6540That's some good panel lining. I feel embarrassed. HG GM was one of my first kits, and I used a felt time sharpie to line it. o_o'
No.6610
>>6607According to reviews and pics from Dalong, the Zeta plus kits were actually made right by Bandai.
http://www.dalong.net/review/mg/m43/mg43_p.htm No.6624
>>5969The early RGs like that all feel very fragile to me. The newer ones are quite good, the Exia was a pleasure and very sturdy. Tiny parts, still, but that's the draw of the RG.
No.6630
Tempted to post my three finished kits - two HG and an AG I was given as a gift. Sadly I have not painted the HGs, the Kampfer is decalless, and my Gouf Custom has legs that refuse to stand. Still, love Gunpla.
No.6631
>>6630Mmmm but I do love me a Kampfer…
No.6632
>>6631Kampfer is love. Here is mine, picture is not great though, apologies.
No.6633
>>6632I've never built one but I have always admired them from afar…that's a sexy Kampfer you have there my /m/an.
No.6634
>>6633Thank you kindly. Still needs the decals, but it is probably my favorite UC MS. Even with the bazookas, the legs hold the weight quite well, unlike my poor Gouf Custom.
No.6643
Went to a really rad hobby shop today. Chatted up the owner, who was really nice. She even bought some of my backlog off of me so I could just put the money right back into her shop.
Bought some new paints, brushes and a HGUC Zogok. She went and gave me TEN Campaign Cards. I hope I win.
I won't
No.6655
>>6632Nice, anon. I think I'll start my Kampfer today. Thanks for the inspiration.
No.6680
>>6643I'm actually almost done with my zogok, coincidentally. I'll post pics when I finish.
No.6697
Awful pics cuz it was still drying when I took em.
No.6707
>>6697Reminds me of those old msv kits with all the decals in a good way.
No.6739
Is it finally time for a new thread?
>>6501Learn to seam weld.
No.6907
are there advance wars plamo?