No.4273[Last 50 Posts]
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
>ServerRizon
>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.4275
Have a picture of my HG AGE-1 Normal just because I'm in love with the axe.
No.4276
>>4275>dat poseMMMMMMMmmm
What HGUC should I build /m/?
Lightning Gundam (it's a damn ReGz-Kai) w/ the backpack
Hazel w/ some aftermarket booster
or ZZ Gundam?
No.4278
>>4276Hazel. The answer is always Hazel.
No.4280
found this on pixiv
neat kitbash
No.4288
sorry i was having trouble with the lighting
kampfer is my latest build, gouf is my first
didn't have any yellow paint to do the thrusters on the legs and back.
what grit sandpaper do you guys use for getting rid of the nub mark? i'm at like 100 grit but i feel its doing more damage than good
No.4289
>>4288Definitely go higher on the grit. Check your local auto parts store. I don't do anything under 800, personally. I start at 800 to remove the nub itself, then go up my 200 until I'm at 2000.
No.4307
>>4289thanks for the tip, i do carpentry so most of the stuff i had on had was a lot rougher, i really like the kampfer so i'm nervous about scratching it up anymore
No.4309
>>4288top coat may help with any marks left from sandpaper
No.4330
Just finished my hazel+hrududu, god damn the hazel is nice. I should've got one earlier instead of waiting this long; had the hrududu sitting around for like 3 mo.
Had to use gundam markers to paint BC can't paint in my apartment. Man I feel so shitty snapbuilding.
No.4352
>>4330Someone arrest this man
No.4358
>>4352Why, officer? I think gunpla has way more potential than just snapbuilding, and I believe gundam markers are a crutch that I'm guilty of using as welL.
At least I'm not that guy painting an entire kit with gundam markers No.4374
>>4330>>4358This looks like shit, anon. Do you brush on Gundam Marker paint? Do you mask anything?
No.4381
>>4374Well of course it's shit anon. It's just a snap build with gundam marker on it, no extra effort. I'm doing this to get a feel of what colors i want. Also waiting on the other hazel w/ the mask since ei need parts from that kit.
No.4388
>>4381Take some pride in your work. Even for "just getting a feel," this looks like garbage.
No.4389
>>4388Are you going to insult me, or tell me to take pride in my stuff?
Either way, it's not done and I wanted to share my progress with you guys, jeez.
No.4406
>>4309ah that looks great, i haven't really tried any painting yet though beyond panel lining since i'm still rookie tier
also i typo'd what i said earlier about "100 grit" i meant "1000"
100 grit would be like going at a model with a fucking cheese grater
No.4449
>hrududu
where to buy one?
No.4514
For RX149, just did a quick paint job to see how it'd look. I gotta sand it down and repaint it. You can probably see a lot of imperfections on the paint, esp on the waist and the red on the feet.
No.4517
My HLJ package came in the mail today.
I've only ever built one proper HG and 1 MG of the 1.0 Ez08 and they didn't come out to well due to being straight snap builds and not having many tools.
I want to paint what I can but I know the First Grade RX will be first. I'd prefer a Zaku II to be my first victim of painting I will probably order the Char and Ms06 Zaku II First Grades later and use them as practice projects.
I have paints. But I need to order some claw grips and pipettes
GelgoogGuy was gonna hook me up with some pipettes but I need to contact him when he's online.
I have some sable brushes a can of tamiya white spray a assortment of tamiya paints and a smal ottle of thinner. I need to invest in more thinner if I wish to paint though.
I want to bu some plastic cement for seam lines.
Along side this I ordered the Tamiya Toolset and it should be arrive later this month or early next month.
I also need to find or order a new gundam marker. I think I might just order a set of fine tips later on as I only own a single black fine tip marker and it's been used a fair bit.
My main concern is the F-91 and R35 those too are far more advanced and I'm afraid of breaking the delicate parts.
No.4518
>>4514Reminds me of G-Savior
>>4517It's 4 am and my grammer is GORRILABLE
How hard is it to hand paint with tamiya?
I was told Tamiya is for air brushing :(.
I also don't own a respirator. Would it be safer then to spray can outside for the priming?
I still need something to let my stuff dry. I don't have a drying booth. What do you guys use?
I'm thinking I could use a cardboard box as a ghetto drying booth though.
I've watched Makanoman on youtube, but I don't have as much in terms of utilities.
Is there any decent guide specifically for hand painting gundams? like straight lines and layering for multiple colors.
I must always remember to thin my paints.
S-Sorry I'm a perfectionist and feel if I go in head first without half the gear I could need that I would drown.
No.4521
>>4514Build Saviour kitbash?
Looks like a Build Strike torso and arms. Skirt armor looks familiar but I can't place it.
No.4557
So, tell me, am I a monster?
No.4605
>>4557pose arms better
steady hand when taking pic
rotate pics man
>>4521>>4518Yeah, Build Saviour. Skirt's from GM Cannon since Saviour had some large rectangular skirts. Sideskirts are Gouf Ignited wings.
No.4636
>>4605It was like 2 am when I finished and took that pic. Caffeine addled. Hard to pose, too.
No.4643
>>4273>SpiderguyMy sides… What have you done to them?
No.4718
So i was hanging out with my friend who works at a gunpla store and his boss just unstocked some PG Unicorns aaaand I went and got this for my birthday…
$200 straight was a good deal right? No LEDs though since I honestly have no use for them.
No.4720
>>4718Where the fuck do you live?
No.4721
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>>4718>tfw no local hoppy shop that stocks gunpla>tfw no gunpla friends>tfw no pg unicorn No.4722
>>4720Orange county, lots of cheap stores in the LA area
>>4721I'll be your friend :)
So the runners go past Y, but they were afraid to go to Z and went with WA runners.
Also its under gated so phenex remake is obvious
No.4744
>>4735Well shit man. If you live in san Diego I can give you some gundam stores.
Also how long you lived in OC? I've been here for 4mo. for college, and I found out there were 2 gundam clubs in the area in the first month
No.4746
>>4744Sorry, man, I'm up in Washington now. Lived in Costa Mesa/Newport/Huntington Beach until I was 22. I only got into Gunpla once I moved up North as a hobby to keep me busy since all of my fucking friends are down there. Unfortunately, I'm like four hours away from any Gundam clubs or shops up here.
No.4764
>>4746Well shit man, west coast is good for gunpla but Washington is way too north
>>4758Feels great when you make competent gunpla friends, huh?
Fuck it's way better than meeting casual builders that fucking use single-layer hand painted non-thinned paint.
Pic related is one of my shitty builder friends' stuff. I try to tell him tips like fucking washes but he doesn't bother reading any guides and is so thickheaded.
No.4766
>>4764>The paint job on that Kampfer Amazing>That shitty panel lining>Spray painting parts that are still on the sprues>Red and blackWhy would anybody do that to an innocent model kit, much less a Kampfer variant? Do they want a shitty gunpla?
No.4774
>>4273>Looks like the old thread isn't bumping when posted anymore, so I'm gonna make a new thread.Thats silly considering that the old thread wont fall off the board anytime soon. This would be fine if threads fell off quickly but they dont.
No.4867
Got a genral kit question for you all.
I am looking for some kits to get donor parts from for a kit bash. I need a blocky function over form linebreaker/grunt mech. it does not have to be gundam, just one that is a similar size for parts purposes.
any advice?
No.4868
>>4867also, preferably in 1/144 HG, but I am open to anything
No.4871
>>4774I suppose you could post in the old board, but it's more convenient to go to the first page and see that the thread's been updated recently
I mean nothing's stopping you from still posting there man.
>>4867AGE grunts are blocky. NG kits are shit but sometimes have good accessories. LBX is cheap and there are so many designs, I'm sure you'd find one for parts. They brought a dumbed down version of the kits to the US in TRUs, but they cost more for less quality.
What are you making? That might help out for finding shapes.
No.4874
Is the old gunpla thread seriously not bumping? It's not autosaged or anything.
No.4875
>>4871A Design from a buddy's RPG homebrew universe. (I can do a full write up if you are intrested)
suffices to say that the goal was to construct a elegant and beautiful machine of skillful destruction. Unfortunately, it was designed and built by a group of beings that only knew how to build machines that were pure functionality and combat effectiveness.
No.4910
I have begun the task of painting my first kit. Using water-thinned/water-based acrylic. Unfortuneately, I have airbrush. My ratio is approximately 65:35 paint to water. (After testing, it doesn't clump or tension-bubble off.) Any tips for ghetto drying stands? I've been using a plate per color and one of those metal folder clips to hold a particularly annoying part.
So, any suggestions for what to give a 6-armed mobile suit for weapons?
No.4911
>>4910drying stand, you could probably make a folded "V" of cardboard, then make a v-shaped cut so the airbrush can sit on that?
for the 6-arm, it sounds like a brawler but maybe make it spider themed?
No.4925
Working on my first kit ever, anyone have any tips on finding small pieces that accidentally flew out of your hands and seemingly disappeared?
No.4928
No.4929
>>4925Hold a flashlight parallel to the carpet and look for shadows. I've also heard of people sticking pantyhose over the sucky tube on their vacuum and vacuuming.
No.4932
>>4929If you use this method then be sure to secure the pantyhose tightly to the hose attachment before searching, because a lost gunpla piece will be the least of your woes.
No.4960
In my search for the rumored clear PG psycho frame, I stumbled upon a taobao link on reddit. Deciding to check what all the hubbub about reddit-gunpla, I went into the gunpla board.
Holy fuck, they're all beginners; even worse than beginners. All that hugboxing and refusal of criticism. Those fuckers spend days working on SD kits and can't even line properly. They don't know what the fuck dry/water transfers are. Their painted kits are just photoshops.
Also the psycho frame he reddittor bought was apparently a MG sized one.
No.4966
Does anyone have any experience with Macross Kits? I got a YF-19 1:48 and at first glance it looks as it doesn´t snap-fit like gunpla.
No.4979
Hey what are some good gunpla shops here in Los Anegels?
No.4981
So, what should my next purchase be? I'm sticking with HGs for the moment, since there are simply so many more of them. I'm stuck between a Kshatriya, Overflag, Gundam Harute, or a Qubeley?
Also, is the Nightingale out yet?
No.4984
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Decided after a long year of nothing I am getting back into gunpla. Picked up MG Wing Zero and Tallgeese. Time to relive all those middle school battle fantasies when they come in the mail next week.
No.4987
>>4979There's gotta be plenty. I used to live in Southern California and shops were everywhere. If there are any shops that sell figures/anime crap in Chinatown, then I'd start there.
>>4981Out of those, I'd pick Bell Pepper or Harute. I lean towards Harute just because it's so interesting (but make sure you have a stand).
Also, yes, Nightingale is out.
>>4984>TallgeeseSuch good taste erases any negative opinions I had of you for buying Wing.
No.4988
>>4875>>4871kit bash guy here. I was digging through my kits I found that I have an Ez-8 too. I'm gonna do some swapping to see if I can get a good visual for you guys while I try match visuals.
>>4960>not knowing about water transfersplease tell me you were lying about that. I thought they were everywhere in higher end models.
No.4990
>>4987Sweet, Fat Sazabi and Sashimi Gundam it is.
No.4991
i bought my friend one of these for christmas.
No.4992
>>4991I just got one for myself. The box is fuckhuge compared to the HG's I usually build.
No.5046
So now that I've built my very first Gunpla, I'm really itching to tackle another. I still have a lot of finishing work to do on my Gouf but just building him was so much damn fun that I'm looking to get him a friend.
I was thinking the appropriate EZ-8 Gundam or possibly try my hands at a GM Cardigan. I like grunt suits and ridiculous shit like G-Gundam and I've decided that I'm saving Shining/God Gundam for my first Master Grade and Char's Zaku as my first Perfect.
In the meantime, I want to get some practice on HG sets before tackling something a little more challenging. Do you guys have any suggestions or insight? Should I just stop being a faggot and pull the trigger on the EZ-8/Cardigan or try something else out?
No.5049
>>5046You're not done until you do some panel lining.
No.5069
Oh, new thread. I was out of town for a while.
So, I've finally finished the MG Sinanju (OVA ver.). And now I've sticker-induced PTSD. Still, one of my favorite builds… extremly fun and good looking… also my first time doing detalis with the gundam markers (painted all the verniers silver on the outside, and metallic blue on the inside)
Crappy cellphone pic, sorry.
I've also finished building my HG ReZEL Type-C, and I'm now waiting for the paint to arrive so I can customize it.
No.5070
Hey /m/, I just got a new HG Silver Bullet (a random pick on which to build up a custom MS). I'm not sure what I'm going to do with it yet, although I think those cable-bit arms are going to become wired lances.
Anyway the overall question I have is: what should I use as a paint scheme? And secondarily does /m/ have any good recommendations for where to take this kit?
No.5073
>>5070Put verniers everywhere and paint it red.
It'll go faster than anything.
No.5075
>>5073Nah dude, he should put a GN drive in it and make it go Trans Am
No.5076
>>5073>>5075I'm really hoping to get some good ideas to replace the legs… The hips and legs REALLY bother me on this model. Not sure why. Oh and replacing it's incredibly shitty beam carbine.
No.5079
>>5076Try some Hazel legs, they're more GM/Gundam-ish and would probably fit with the overall feddie design. The question is are you kitbashing or are you pla-plating?
No.5080
>>5079I'm from /tg/ so I'm more of a kitbasher. I don't really know pla-plating from adam, but if there's a good guide for it I'll give it a try. This isn't my Arcana Gundam so I'm keen to mess around with it more. Also what about something like messala forearm claws? Or is it really hard to mix and match those kind of parts?
No.5081
>>5080Kitbashing more recent kits together is more feasible thanks to the United Maintenance Plan for HGs that Bandai put in place for Build Fighters and customization. Mix and match for a while if you have the kit to try to see what works. Even then, combining parts from two kits that weren't meant for each other does require the use of glue, paint, and pla-plates on occasion.
It's how I finalized this kitbash between a Gouf Custom and a feddie Hizack.
No.5084
>>5081well, looking it over the Silver Bullet has this weird reverse hip thing- the hip has a socket that the torso plugs into rather than the reverse of normal HGUC's, and this kit is from last year I thought.
Not like it's too bad, I can re-jigger the hip joint itself I think.
with some work.
No.5086
>>5084Oh god my phrasing was incomprehensible. Okay the bottom of the torso peice has a ball-joint, and the hips themselves have the socket.
On most of the kits I've built recently the hips have the ball, or the polycap ball, which connects into a socket in the torso.
No.5093
>>5086The MG Nu Gundam Ver. Ka has something like that. The hip unit is attached with a ball joint to the torso and the legs are connected via rotating pegs on the hip unit.
If you can find a way to use the same hip joints but attach different legs to them then it could solve your problem without resorting to building custom pieces and altering the kits beyond a simple kitbash.
No.5094
>>5046>Char's Zaku as my first Perfect.It's a shitty kit. It suffers from 1990 proportions, and is very flimsy.
PGs are overrated, just get a 2.0 MG of the Zaku.
>>5070Turn it into Gundam Mk. V
No.5100
>>5046>>5081>all this gouf loveFinally finished my 'modernized' hguc gouf. Gotta paint it now.
No.5104
>>5100R35 torso, head and shoulders on the 07-3B's legs and arm(s)?
>>50941. what's the gundam mk. 5
2. why in god's name would I go feddie? I'm about as zeon as can be.
No.5106
>>5104Yep. Also used old HGUC Gouf arm, sword, and shield for the gun mode. did light modding on custom arm to allow it to hold the normal shield, while it still can wear gatling shield. Last bit was to cut down the skirts to the right size.
I'm not sure what I want to paint it. I feel like going blue again would be a waste, but I've been painting stuff desert and camo too much lately.
No.5107
>>5104Last I checked the Gundam Mk. V is a Titans mobile suit.. While they're a part of the Federation, they certainly aren't the "good guys".
>>5106The Gouf excels at urban warfare, give it a coloration appropriate to that fact. As good a pilot as Ramba Ral was, he was in the wrong environment for his mobile suit. Norris Packard was in the right area to fully utilize his mobile suit.
No.5111
The goose is loose.
No.5113
i got a 50 dollar giftcard for christmas and i wanna try master grade, i've built 4 HGs so far and i only consider one a complete disaster
i'm sorry turn A i'll avenge you one day ;_;any recommendations for a rookie with master grade? my favorite suits so far are gouf-custom and kampfer
alternatively does anyone know if this is a good kit?
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LGBMP4G/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3NFJS2UJWCQ9N&coliid=I1LDFUL9AWP4HHi haven't looked into it a lot yet, but there aren't any reviews on amazon
pics last kit i built got it for the holidays but it came out a bit rough
No.5114
>>5113The Kampher MG really shows it's age at this point. The joint's on it and my Alex are both painfully loose. To the point that I have to keep the Alex propped up just to keep it from toppling back at the knees. No idea about the Gouf.
My suggestion for your first MG would be to stay away from anything that transforms and andyting Ver KA. The Exia is also a finicky bitch but that's just because of all the points of articulation.
I recommend the F91. Great articulation, simple build, very little painting needs to be done to make it movie accurate.
No.5116
>>5106Go full Zeon, all the green.
>>5107That thing isn't too ugly.. the upper body is different and the backpack is different but otherwise that mk. V is the spitting image of the Silver bullet. And the colors do really help it out.
That said, oh my fucking god I hate this kit. The instructions are so TERRIBLY laid out that I literally cannot tell which side of some arm pieces I'm supposed to be using, and it has that old shoulder thing where the arm attaches to the torso and the shoulder is just a piece between the two- more like decoration than something practical. The shoulder itself is this boxy lump so you don't even want to skip the pauldrons. That'll be change 2, something different for upper arms. After I find different legs.
No.5117
>>5114>MG F91I dunno, anon. That kit has some pretty varied opinions ranging from "It's perfect!" to "It falls apart too easily/is too loose". It's also got a pretty crucial dry transfer decal that can be an absolute bitch.
I do agree that he should stay away from Ver Ka and transforming kits for now.
>>5113First off, sorry I can't answer your questions about the Ingram. It's in my backlog, but I've heard good things.
Now as far as MGs are concerned: I'm of the mindset that the Gouf-Custom and Kampfer's HGUC kits have fully outdone the MGs.
I firmly believe the Geara Doga is a FANTASTIC kit. Good introduction to MGs, but a bit on the pricier side. Your giftcard wouldn't be enough to cover it.
Zaku II 2.0s are solid.
The Jesta and Tallgeese are pretty much praised universally, and for good reason. Simple, but enthralling builds that improve any display.
If you want to avenge your Turn A, I suggest you do it with the MG. Turn A and the Turn X are both a breath of fresh air. Great kits.
No.5120
>>5117I would recommend the MG Gouf Custom or an MG Jegan as both kits offer a lot of props and unique features yet are relatively simple to build. The Gouf Custom, despite being a 2001 MG with screws in the joints, is a great introduction to MGs. Dealing with screw joints will make the current joints seem easy.
>I do agree that he should stay away from Ver Ka and transforming kits for now.Speaking of Ver Ka's I just finished building my Nu Gundam Ver Ka. and I had minimal issues with it
still have decals and lining to do, BMT comes first though. A few ripped silver psychofame decals here or there. The real problem I have with it is the forearm transformation. The mechanism doesn't want to work properly and the inner elbow armor piece is a very fragile piece. Fragile to the point that one of them shattered in shipping so I was forced to keep the forearms in normal mode after salvaging the piece.
It's a shame too because there's a lot of psychoframe in the forearms.
No.5121
>>5120>JeganI meant the Jesta, the Jegan doesn't have an MG
No.5124
>>5121mm. Stark Jegan MG. What a lovely thought.
No.5128
>>5114>>5117thanks guys, the f91 looks rad, shame about kampfer and gouf MGs, i really like those units
i'll definitely look around/research some more before making decisions, i gotta figure out what that Ingram compares to
No.5129
>>5128>Those nubs all over those model kits1000 grit sandpaper or even just a file from a Tamiya basic tools kit should solve that problem. You should do your best to remove all nub off of your model kits.
No.5130
>>5129i've cleaned those models up a bit since that photo was taken (gouf was my first kit) but even with 2000 grit sandpaper i'm getting some serious issues with the cleaning the nub-smudge
No.5131
>>5130Human fingernails work well to compress cutting discoloration should you ever encounter it. Use 1000 or 1500 grit sandpaper as opposed to 2000 grit. 1000 grit will actually grind away plastic instead of just buffing pieces like 1500 or 2000 grit would.
No.5132
>>5130Without painting, you'll never get rid of nubs and their legacy. Matte coats help hide scratches from sanding and nubs spots though.
As
>>5131 is suggesting, use 1000 grit to clear away plastic then go higher and higher (I prefer to go up by 200) until you hit polishing time with 2000 grit.
No.5133
>>5131>>5132thanks i'll give that a try, i definitely got myself misinformed regarding hitting it with the 2k right off the cut
No.5188
>can't think of color scheme
>sitting next to junk parts
>decide to watch kamen rider
>next thing I know, I'm sitting next to 3 more customs I now have to paint
No.5190
posting my newest works
No.5191
>>5133At least you had the presence of mind to use sandpaper. I used just a file on my first build and let me tell you, trying to use a straight file on curved pieces ain't easy. Plenty of nicks and scratches came from that oversight.
>>5188How many junk parts did you have and why did you have them?
>>5190That second one looks good, I'm a fan of the Hi-Nu-esque bright cerulean and white color scheme.
No.5192
>>5191A metric fuckton of spare parts, and old poorly built kits from childhood that I've scrapped for parts. I'm the gouf classic guy,>>5100.
Ended up making a burning-burning gundam, a weird jegan thing, a 1/12 Captain Gundam, and some sort of Zakrello booster
But they're all bare plastic and not even primed yet fuck
No.5193
>>5191still looking into replacing the Strike-E with a Build Strike to upgrade its Articulation.
No.5199
>>4288I use some Tamiya files for the initial bit, then smooth it with 2000 grit.
No.5200
>>4276>>4330>>4358>>4764Even I didn't fuck up this hard on my first build.
No.5202
No.5206
>>5200My first build was a Wing Gundam that I found in a comic shop, before I really got into Gundam. Built it with some nail clippers and a file while drinking heavily one new years. Turned out alright.
No.5213
I built this recently and the blue plastic felt sorta cheap but I had a great time building it otherwise.
No.5215
>>5213You know what must be done, anon.
No.5223
>>5213>>5215What series is this from?
No.5238
No.5239
>>5238Are we going to get a Hecate kit from RecoG? I want that Maugetar knockoff it has, and I'll be honest I don't have the talent to scratch build an overlong gatling gun with a scythe blade on my own.
No.5240
Build and lining is done. Now I just need to decide how much of the decals I feel like doing.
No.5242
>>5240Fuck…now I REALLY wanna build a Tallgeese…
No.5244
>>5242>Fuck…now I REALLY wanna build a Tallgeese… No.5251
>>5240>those huge thighsI kinda wanna mod TG into a pretty lady
No.5253
>>5251Tallgeese Milf, all about that 'Ara Ara'.
No.5254
Still working on this guy, need to sand down a few spots still but just reading the general is giving me a lot of inspiration to keep going.
No.5255
Newest one with pilot avatar
No.5258
>>5239I sure as fuck hope so. Grimoire and Hecate were my two favorites from the start. At this point in the show, I love Hecate even more because of Mick.
No.5262
I'm gonna be picking up my first kits soon (an HGUC Zaku I and an HGUC Zaku II F2), are there any important beginner tips I should know before I get started?
Little things like if there are any weird quirks in the instructions that would give me issues unless I knew about them beforehand, etc.
I'm probably just gonna snap-build for now since I'm NEET and it'd be ages before I could replace anything if I messed something up.
No.5265
>>5262If something is giving you resistance, don't force it. Play around with a stubborn piece during assembly instead of brute forcing it.
You will need to remove nubs for certain pieces to fit together, no two ways about it. 1000 grit sandpaper or a hobby file will do wonders. Don't be afraid of scratching or gouging your first kit, it's going to happen regardless of how steady your hand is.
Unlike their in-universe counterparts, Zakus are relatively straightforward to build. Just follow the diagrams and be careful when assembling.
No.5266
>>5262when using your file push it across the nub, don't pull it back. Push, lift, push, keep it straight and level like a plane. This will help prevent gouging and scratching up other stuff.
No.5286
>>5255Fllay never looked anywhere near that good. I like the colours on the GX but I'm confused on why you made custom builds to represent people who already have suits for them like kira and lacus(infinite justice counts its in Gundam Ex Full Burst)
>>5239The kits will have to sell pretty darn well for that to happen IMO
>>5240Looking good keep the decals to a minimum
No.5287
>>5262>no hguc zaku III get that its outdated, but its great practice, since its super simple.
Anyways start on the Zaku I first,if you have a hobby knife and nippers, you're pretty much set for a beginner.
Sandpaper and a lining pen are pretty useful, but you can get that later
No.5323
>>5286Well, the Delta Kai was a joke I cracked to Lacus(the Trip from /m/) and the Strike "Freedom" was a word pun.
No.5381
>>5286Decided not to decal at all.
I plan on starting on the Proto Zero this weekend.
No.5385
>>5286Didn't Bandai say G-Reco kits sold way better than expected? Something about how their quality was lower cause they didn't expect much in terms of sales, but now they promise to ramp up quality?
I know Grimoire sold like fucking hotcakes.
No.5387
I'm ordering my first MG soon. Wing didn't end up being as good as I remembered as a kid. But I'm reaaaaally tempted for my first to either be the Tallgeese or Sandrock. They just look too damn good NOT to build. F91 is tempting, if I had the cash I'd get the Hi-Nu Ver Ka and paint it in the future (fuck those stupid purple spots).
No.5388
>>5385I just ordered an HG G-Self. The stickers make it look like shit but I'm still excited to build it. Would absolutely buy an RG or MG.
No.5393
>>5388>>5385I don't know why they didn't expect the grunts to sell well; g-reco is a lot like age. Hit-or-miss series but the grunts are badass looking. This time its zeonesque guys though.
>>5387The tallgeese looks badass.
No.5395
I fear that this might become very addictive /m/en…
No.5396
>amazon emails me about a price drop on the MG rx78 3.0
>less than fiddy bucks and i hadn't used my gift card yet
i never thought i was a fan of the rx78 until i saw that 3.0
its my first MG so i hope i dont' fuck it up
No.5397
>>5395My unwarranted thoughts on your picture:
-Waste of action bases. Your kits could be in those poses without them. If you're going to put things on ABs, then you can at least have a bit more showing of movement. They don't need to be "in action", but at least angle feet downward, give the legs a bit of bend, etc. Being on an AB implies they are in the air, but your poses make them look as if they're floating in some invisible hangar bay.
-Is that Gouf swinging the sword or just holding it up like that? Either way, it looks weird.
-That Ez8 is way too decal-heavy for my tastes. Looks gaudy.
-Apply some more coats to that horrible blue sword hilt.
-Buy some sandpaper (1000 grit at least) and remove those nubs. Don't get into the habit of painting over nubs like that.
-Panel lining is a little messy in a few places, but it's overall good work.
-Good taste in Mobile Suits.
Keep it up, anon. I look forward to seeing updates.
>>5387I hate Wing with a passion. I love my MG Tallgeese more than any other MG on my shelf. Not only does it look amazing, but it's engineering is fantastic. I highly recommend it.
>>5396How much experience do you have? MGs aren't really as different when compared to HGs. Yeah, they've got inner frames and more parts, but the same building knowledge applies - properly remove pieces from runners and clean your nubs well, then snap the shit together. I'm sure you'll be fine.
>>5388That's one of those kits where I just need to wait for the MG. I love the design of the MS, but good lord, I hate the way Bandai handled the kit.
No.5398
I have one of the build burning display bases behind me, I can't decide if I want to take the stand off and make it just a build burning head display. What do you think?
No.5400
>>5397I did have them like this but I moved them a bit while I was working on a few things and never bothered to replace them. I'm new to posing but I'll keep that in mind for the future.
I've still got quite a bit of work to do with them both and I agree with you I went a little…crazy…with the decals. I'm still in the process of sanding down nubs (I have a file set and some automative and lower grade sand paper for just that), as well as removing seam lines. I'll be sure to keep updating as I work and thank you for the advice.
Gunpla as it turns out is pretty damn fun.
No.5459
It's the gouf custom-r35-into-classic gouf painted
I asked my friends what I should do from a list of mockup images, and they all said the yellow scheme I came up with looked good. So I made it into a construction type. I put light overspray and weathering on it to make it seem beat up and ignored as nothing more than a tool.
Gotta add hazard lines and modify the r35 backpack into some sort of construction sub-arm
No.5482
Just bought my second ever gunpla, the Powered Gm Cardigan, tomorrow it shall join my first in delightful pose-manship. (Now with 100% more taking my time and bit sanding).
Who knew I'd turn out to be such a GM fan huh? My first was the Sniper K9
No.5492
For those who shop Amazon Warehouse,I saw an MG tallgeese up there for $33 this morning.
No.5513
>>5482It's better than my first attempt, that is sure - but still very rough, going to go over likely every part tomorrow with a finer file than what I currently have and see what I can do.
No.5518
No.5519
>>5513Man I love the GM Cardigan…
No.5520
>>5513Man, files are a good way for the inexperienced to take huge gouges out of the plastic. Looks like you've already done that in several places.
Buy some sandpaper and ditch the file for now. Files are good for taking down nubs to sandpaper territory or completely altering a piece. I recommend using 800 grit to get rid of the nub, then progressively go up 200 grit until you're happy with the polish.
Do you have a hobby knife?
No.5522
>>5520I do but I'm more experienced with sprue cutters so I was prioritizing using it, next time I'll switch over.
No.5525
>>5522What do you mean by "switch over"? You should be using a combination of nippers and hobby knife to get nubs away, with sanding to make fine touch ups.
No.5558
Finished my F22 finally.
No.5608
My wife picked me up this as a surprise while she was working at a convention. I'm still working on the other two but I figured it wouldn't hurt to build him in my off time. I'll post some updates of the trio soon. I've been working on nub removal, sanding, and then touching up the areas. They're starting to look a lot better.
No.5675
>building my first MG
>rx-78
>working on core fighter
>while removing a piece it manages to eject itself from the runner at lightspeed and land behind my desk
>haven't been able to find it
its a small ass hinge part, i was crawling around with a flashlight to no avail
should i kill myself?
luckily i think the core fighter doesn't affect the rest of the build..
No.5677
Just finished with the HG G-Self. I really like it. The two dozen or so stickers aren't terrible. The only one I hate is that infamous one smack dab in the forehead. Once I panel-line the thing it'll look even better. I really, REALLY hope it gets an MG in the near future. Especially if they could get the all of the little blue photon spots to light up. I think I'd hot-glue the fucker.
No.5690
>>5675Get vacuum
Put sock over the hose
Suck area
Check sock for piece
Also I ended up finding these rareass zeta kits last week. Not sure what I should do with em.
No.5691
>>5690Yoooo, congrats on the find!
No.5693
>>5677Hearing about how many stickers the HG G-Self has really bums me out.
No.5698
>>5690that sounds like a good trick, i'll give it a try since i never found the piece and decided to just move on with the rest of the kit
No.5703
So the GM Cardigan comes with two pink beam sabers…they slot in at the shoulders but only ONE hand that can hold a beam saber?
…
No.5704
What's everybody working on this weekend? Post those workstations. No cleaning!
I started my MG Gundam X tonight.
No.5742
>>5704I haven't been able to find a decent place to order figures from, so I haven't built in a few months.
My usual store involves walking through the snow, fuck that.
No.5743
>>5742Where do you live? Why not buy online?
No.5744
>>5742At this point you can order a ton of stuff for dirt cheap just off of Amazon.
No.5751
>>5743>>5744Canada, I want a place that doesn't gouge me on shipping, but everywhere seems to do just that, and Amazon has wildly irregular prices. I can get an RG for $30, and an HG for $200, yes, thank you.
I've been looking at just doing a bulk order from Gundam Planet, it would make up for most of the shipping.
No.5752
>>5751Yeah, I've heard Amazon can get pretty bad for Canadians, which sucks, because it's pretty much the best place for those of us in the US.
I like Gundam Planet. They're pretty reliable, but they recently had to change their shipping price structure, so I haven't shopped with them in a bit. Used to be orders over $95 got free shipping, but now that only applies to people who live within a couple of states of their warehouse.
I've heard HLJ is good for Canadians, but they have to actually have a kit in stock that you want. Banzai Hobby is an amazing site, maybe try them out if you haven't.
Good luck.
No.5754
>typing up something
>feel something touch my finger
>that fucking part i lost was hiding behind one of the keys this whole time
No.5755
>>5752Thanks, I have heard good things about Hobbylink, guess they are going to be my first try.
No.5763
I'm about to start building my GM Cardigan and after this I'm going to try my first Master Grade, the Sengoku Astray.
Do you guys have any tips for someone jumping from High Grade to Master Grade for the first time?
No.5770
>>5763No tips aside from take your time. MGs aren't as big of a jump in skill as some would try to make you believe.
No.5773
No.5774
>>5773Aina just has a really long arm.
No.5780
>>5763You won't finish it in a single seating. Be patient.
No.5787
>>5703Gm powered was meant to only have one saber
>>5691Thanks!
No.5794
Would it be preferable to spray paint the HGUC Guntank with or without the wheels attached to the sides of the tank section?
No.5797
>>5780>>5770Thanks, I have had a few people in my ear making it out to be this mammoth task.
Right now I'm just working on this gal.
No.5803
>>5797How's the kit so far? Care to give us a review?
I'm having this urge of building one and painting it in camo.
No.5804
>>5797Some kits can be a little more difficult due to quantity/small size of parts. I needed a little bit of extra patience building the MG Unicorn and MG Sinanju, the first due to small parts/annoying inner psychoframe, and the second due to >fucking decals.
But I haven't ever built or watched a MG kit being built that looked extremely difficult.
If you wanna take it slow, I suggest building an Age-1 Normal. It's the easiest, most fun and relaxing MG kit I've ever put my hands on. The 3.0 RX-78-2 is also an amazing kit, and looks gorgeous.
Take your time, use your tools and skills wisely, and have fun building.
No.5810
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>>5803I can't say anything definitive yet since she's only just now standing…but I've been told that it's not that different from the old Powered GM, since they're built on the same kit. It does have some extra b.s in it like a different back which I guess is more similar to the Powered GM? I haven't even taken it off the runner yet though.
Obviously only have three hands kinda sucks but again that's because it's based on an old kit, or so I'm told…she seems sturdy and the articulation isn't exactly optimum thanks to all the heavy armor but I'm really into it. I want to get like a pin vise and a weathering kit and REALLY go to work on these shields…
I did buy the extra pack of weapons and I must say the concept of strapping two heavy Gatling Cannons on the shoulders and giving it a military paint scheme is SUPER enticing.
One thing that I feel the urge to point out though…the sticker sheet isn't big by any means…but oh man is it annoying. I said fuck it to half of them and just tried to paint it. The little V above the codpiece is actually a white sticker over a yellow piece then you have the waist section just below the chest armor, that's a white sticker white a little black "faux panel line".
…not uh…not a fan of that stuff.
>>5804I actually sat and watched that Hobbylink build video of their PG Unicorn and other than thinking to myself "fuck that would take days" I didn't see anything that looked like I couldn't do it…so I imagine a Master Grade should be within my skill set; nice to hear confirmation.
Also, I had been looking at both the Age-1 and the 3.0 of the RX-78-2 just because they looked like something I would want to get into so I'll add them onto the list with Sengoku Astray.
No.5817
There are no buythreads on fullchan so I think this is the best place to ask:
Is CD Japan still a good option for buying video games that have been out for more than a week? Are there any better options without using a proxy?
No.5826
>>5810I honestly believe the 3.0 RX-78 is one of the best (if not the best) MG kit around. Sturdy, beautiful, fun build.
No.5829
>>58263.0 is a good statue, but has plate problems
OYW if you want a a bulky posable guy
2.0 for animation model (also the 3.0 uses parts from the 2.0 frame)
Perfect Gundam if you have nostalgia for the 1990 style toys, also a very good fig for it's age
No.5839
>>5829I had a room-mate who had the OYW Animation Color version and I enjoyed playing with it quite a bit.
No.5844
I'm currently building the 1/144 Psyco Gundam. I know it should be obvious, but it's a huge mobile suit! It's especially clear when you have it sitting beside the RX-78.
The size of the head is also feasibly large to contain a pilot.
No.5851
>>5844You could say the Psycho Gundam is the 最高 Gundam!
No.5854
>>5851the joke with the d6 is better
No.5856
No.5857
>>5856for a while in Japan there's been jokes about the saikoro gundam
tl note saikoro means a die
No.5859
>>5851By Tomino, was this pun intentional? All this time, I thought it's just an innocent wordplay on Psycho, as in insane.
No.5862
She's standing…I want to decal her and finish up the clean up but by god she's standing…and heavy as fuck.
She is constantly threatening to force the arm of her base into drooping.
No.5867
>>5859I honestly don't know.
No.5869
Is painting a Kapool mountbatten pink (actual color for ships in WW2, decent camo but strictly worse than neutral grays they use now) a good idea?
No.5870
>>5859>>5851Psykoro pun is about 40 years old man.
No.5902
Oh my fucking god, why do they all take so long to restock after Christmas. They've had a grand total of 1-4 MG kits for sale at a time on HLJ, and now I'm just waiting on this fucking January restock.
No.5906
>>5902It's really great when it goes from January restock to back ordered without you getting a kit.
No.5910
>ordered an RG Zaku II, RG RX-78, HG Gogg, a Yamato and an x-wing from hlj early december
>moved
>tracking says it arrived at my old handout point
>next day it gets sent to my new handout point
>it has been two weeks
>neither the new or old handout point has it
>mail carrier doesn't know where it is
No.5920
Any tips for getting an old-ish Master Grade to be able to easily hold something? For the life of me I can't get my G04 to hold it's beam rifle, let alone it's Mega Beam Launcher.
No.5921
>>5920maybe an old busted MG off ebay?
No.5922
No.5923
No.5969
So, this was my first ever build. (Well I say that but when I was younger I built a bunch of the D-Style Zoids models when that show was popular.)
I had no idea what I was getting into so I just decided to get a cheap RX-78-2 and ended up buying a 1/144 RG.
There's nubs all over it because I was just learning at the time. I found an exacto knife to help with the nubs about halfway through the build, so the arms and weapons look better than the torso.
I accidentally threw away the piece that allows him to hold onto the shield so that was a bit of a bummer.
I do have to ask though, did I do something wrong or is the model supposed to feel fragile? Every time I move the legs I feel like the waist pieces are going to fall off.
I did learn that I cannot build 1/144 models though because I have sausage fingers and can't hold onto the tiny pieces. Luckily I had a friend help me with the head and some of the tiny parts on the rest of the body.
I had quite a bit of fun building it. My friend just bought a 1/100 Nu Gundam so I'm looking forward to helping build that.
No.5970
>>5969Considering you built a Real Grade as your first kit, I'd say you did a pretty good job!
You might want to at least try one 1/144 High Grade, considering they don't have as many tiny pieces compared to Real Grades.
Speaking of High Grades, my first kits finally came in, so we'll see how I do for my first builds as well.
I'll post more crummy tablet camera photos later once I've got them built, wish me luck!
No.5974
>>5969Considering you picked a Real Grade for your first build, you did pretty damn well. Just take your team, read then re-read all instructions before doing anything. When you remove from the runners make sure you cut away first, then trim. Two cuts is ALWAYS better than shaving off an important smaller piece.
You should look into building a cool High Grade, like the other /m/an suggested. There are a ton of really cool ones and they're genuinely an easier build. As for fragility, that can depend on the model and the joints. Some feel sturdier than others and there are ways to tighten those joints up if you want to look them up.
>>5970Mmmm, I love me some Zaku. Fine taste in Grunt Suits, SIEG ZEON!
No.5995
>>5693Honestly it wasn't that bad. The only sticker that's annoying is the one on his forehead. Once he's panel lined he looks pretty sweet. Still crossing my fingers for an MG though.
No.5996
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>>5969Oh wow, my first RG was intimidating enough. I can't imagine it being my first. It looks great. If you feel like some of the pieces are a little wobbly and just want to glue them down I us the stuff pictured. Just be careful what you glue. Some stuff you might want to remove later in order to make it easier to panel line or apply decals to.
No.6004
>>5995I just fucking hate stickers. Haven't used em' since my second or third kit. But lots of stickers means lots of detail painting which means I'm probably gonna have to buy more paint.
No.6020
>>6004Yeah besides the blue spots all over the place there's also detailing on the head that the stickers don't cover (vulcan guns etc), as well as thrusters/vents on the shoulders. Unless you're super hard for the G-Self I'd wait for an MG.
No.6050
>>6020I preordered it unfortunately
No.6057
>>5906Yep, I just apparently lost out on a MG Jesta. HLJ seems to be having huge issues with this right now, but I like their policies too much to want to ditch them completely over it.
No.6069
>>5970So besides a whole lot of nubs and some grief with a couple of poly-caps, I'd say that went pretty well.
I was gonna apply a couple of the stickers to the F2, but two of the three Zeon emblem stickers came up with the paper on the back, and I botched applying the third one with my clumsy gaijin hands. So I guess I won't be applying any stickers.
I decided to see how 1/144 HG's stack up to some old Western market figures I had, as well as a 1/200 HCM Pro Guncannon I got a while back. I also tossed in a Bionicle since that's the biggest size comparison I was wondering about.
I like 1/144, it's just the right size. Big enough for all the nice details to be clear, but small enough that you can have a ton of them hogging up a shelf.
No.6091
>>6069>kopaka>zaku I>using the shitty mini bazookaYou have excellent taste.
So after upgrading to the HGUC Ez8, I decided to grab all my other broken Ez8s from my childhood (SD, MG, 8th MS) and combine them into one of those SDHG things.
No.6092
>>6091Yo, that's cool as hell.
No.6122
>>6091It looks fucking retarded. You just stuck an SD head on an HG.
No.6125
>>6122Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
No.6126
>>4991Guys, which MG Hi-Nu, 2007 or ver.ka?
No.6128
>>6126Ver Ka, no question. Unless you really don't like the style to the point you want a much older kit, which makes me question your sanity.
No.6131
>>6128I like the blue instead of the purple coloring, and I heard the stand on the 07 model is better. But the ver.ka is bigger.
No.6146
Anyone here ever experienced spontaneous cracks in their gunpla parts?
Most likely from the joint/part being too tight to where it attaches that it cracks the attachement area?
I seem to have a lot of those.
They're not completely snapped in two per say. Some of them don't even have stress marks. Just cracked for no reason like an earthquake seperating concrete.
Any idea how to fix those without having to completely destroy the part then reattaching pieces together again?
Obviously I'll be using plastic cement, problem is how to apply it to the cracked part… any help appreciated.
No.6152
>tfw no MG Megas XLR model kit
No.6153
Anyone got experience airbrushing Tamiya with lacquer thinner? Website says it's good but I'd like to hear opinions.
No.6159
Does anybody have any tips on panel lining for small crevasses? My HGCC Turn A looks like shit, and I'm going to wash it off & start new.
I'm using the .25mm Sakura Micron for it.
No.6163
I just got into this awesome guide thanks anons
No.6165
>>6159Paint wash if it's painted
The grey real touch marker is what I use for small tight cracks needing lining. It's like a paintbrush-marker-highlighter (a marker shaped like paintbrush, with ink of higighter) also double sided
Also güd taste, turn a is my fave series
>>6092>>6125Danke danke, finished painting (although I fucked up and didn't do the ankle circles, but now I'm back at college and can't paint) now I gotta decal the sucker.
>>6122Pls no bully
No.6166
>>6165Where do you guys buy markers? I never know what colours to buy, and the starter packs I find online are always pricy.
No.6168
Does the Universe Booster come with parts so that it can attack to multiple types of Gunpla? I'm looking at the instructions online and I don't see any, while the other boosters usually have something.
No.6171
>>6168If it's like the rest of these HG backpacks, like the Powerder Arms and the others, then yes it should.
No.6172
>>6165I dig it painted and weathered.
No.6214
>>6166I buy them along side my models to save on shipping, in my country all the markers are too expensive for what they are worth.
No.6217
>>6128I bought the ver.ka, it has better proportions. I'll paint the purple parts.
No.6235
>>6091>slapping an SD head onto an HG kitWhy do I like this so much?
No.6236
>>6146That's really confusing. I had a hip joint on and old kit break trying to remove the leg. But never random cracks. Are the kits painted or coated in anyway, or just plain, out of the box plastic?
No.6242
>>6172Haha, it's just painted and washed in grey right now. I'm picking up some decals (since I need new 8 stickers, cus kid-me wasted the on bare plastic) saturday, when I hang out with some gunpla friends. I'm gonna use the weathering powder afterwards.
>>6235SDHGs are so cool, but rarely executed.
Apparently, I'm the first person to do an Ez8 one, so I'm really pleased about that, but I feel my head's going to get as big as the Ez8's.
>>6166I bought the SD set for metallic paints, shit's useful at times. Also just pick up the singles fine points for panel lining, and maybe a real-touch grey. It's got a finer point than normal, and can get in harder to reach spots.
No.6278
>>6235because it makes it look like a suit of powered armor now
No.6290
>>6235Because MS Saga was awesome
No.6291
>>4273Master Grade Psycho Gundam when?
No.6292
>>6291It's too big I wouldn't get your hopes up. The only reason the fuckhuge neo zeong could get released was because Gundam Unicorn was super popular and had just released.
No.6293
>>6292The O got a release.
No.6294
>>6293The O wasn't like 3 times the size of a regular mobile suit it was just a fat ass normal one.
No.6295
>>6294But I want to recreate the destruction of Hong Kong with my other MG kits!
No.6296
Just ordered my MG Turn A so I can finally have my turn A and X next to each other.
>>6295Even at several hundreds of dollars plus shipping?
No.6303
No.6348
Does anyone know how long Samueldecal should take to get to the midwest. I ordered some decals a month ago and they still aren't here. I'm starting to get worried.
No.6356
there arent as many videos on youtube of this stuff as I thought there would be.
No.6366
>>6356Theres enough all you really need are some tutorials the fun part is building them yourself. I once had the sound of someone building something on the side for an hour that was during my 4 months of no gunpla so I was getting desperate.
No.6374
>>6356>watching someone else build No.6384
So this finally came in the mail today…
My first MG, I'm kinda excited.
No.6386
>>6384Why on earth would you pick that over the regular astray?
No.6388
>>6384>>6386Why on Earth would anyone want ANY Astray? They're all shit.
No.6395
>>6389Do you really think this is a good design?
No.6401
>>6395I am unashamed in my love for Sengoku Astray.
No.6407
>>6395>not liking War Torn Country Ass TrayIt's like you don't WANT to be awesome.
What's wrong, not enough tacticool for you? What if we throw in some stulmfausts and an upscaled eastern bloc assault rifle with a suppressor and sniper scope?
No.6414
Quick question, what color matches the orange found on the MG Zeta Plus A1? I want to paint the parts that uses stickers instead.
No.6415
finally built my first 2 gunpla. what do you guys think?
No.6416
>>6415Good choices. Very cool kits. Work on nub removal and your posing. Thanks for adding a backdrop to your picture.
No.6421
>>6415Mmmm, dat Gouf. Fine taste fellow /m/an.
No.6422
>>6415Panel lining adds a lot to the looks of a kit read the guide, do a little research and figure out which method would work best for you.
No.6428
Feel like posting my Gouf Custom just because I love his guandao.
Gouf Custom love all around. Gouf Custom improves every Gunpla collection.
No.6445
Got a Powered GM Cardigan in the mail and I intend to do a simple custom color. Should I repaint the yellow red or orange?
Also how well does Formula P3 work on gunpla?
No.6446
>>6445I bet it would look like hot shit with that safety orange from the original Powered GM.
No.6447
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Still working on this guy but I thought I would post an update photo. Once I've finished the rest of the construction I'll post another.
Master Grade wasn't as huge a jump as I was lead to believe, you guys were totally right about that. If anything I found the more complex mechanisms much more fun to build. The piston system in the knee for example was really interesting, and just building up armor on a frame and watching how it moved on the final product was super satisfying.
I'll be sad to finish the build and cleanup on this guy. It's been a ton of fun.
No.6449
>>5459If you are reading this, I got and built my HG Zaku II. Took me about 2 hours to build and I am so proud of the little guy. I love posing him and looking at him, its only a small 1/144 zaku with the sprue leftovers hardly filed off but its my little zaku damn it.
Thank you for getting me into gunpla, and you /m/.
No.6459
>>6449Not the fellow you're talking to but that's beautiful man. Keep it up and post pics, Grunt Suits are a thing of beauty.
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?