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Gunpla / Plamo General
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For those new to gunpla/plamo or even just new to this thread; please read the 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!
>Why won't anyone answer my question?
Try being specific, especially about your materials and process. Post pictures whenever possible; even if the kit/part looks bad, you are more likely to get help posting pictures.
>Links
A guide to other types of plamo:
http://www.mediafire.com/view/1vf1aw7v91pz5pa/Airfix%20Model%20World%20Specia%20(Scale%20Modelling%20Step-By-Step).pdf
Kawaguchi Gunpla tips:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJV1h9xQ7Hx-SoCOivVEHNDOl16VWLB3A
Gundam Lineart:
http://seesaawiki.jp/nuriesozai/lite/d/MenuBar1 AND http://gundma.imgur.com/
Another gunpla guide:
http://funakatown.com/images/Building_Gunpla_Final.pdf
January Restock: http://pastebin.com/cGZkTqai
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Old Thread >>13727115
Our next Group Build!
Field Repair
Basically what this means is that rather than the mobile suit being fresh out of a factory, it's quite the opposite. Whether it's trudging through dense jungles or dodging debris in asteroid belts, your mobile suit has seen some better days.
You've been out in the field for quite a long time now, nearly half a year of active duty in the front lines and your personal mobile suit's pretty banged up. What's worse is the fact that there isn't a maintenance bay within several thousand kilometers of your local area that's capable of making any major repairs. Your unit's engineering crew has resorted to patch work and jury-rigging to keep your machine operational. Stray fire might have crippled its legs and arms or otherwise dealt considerable damage to a mobile suit's systems meanwhile some units have simply lost bits of armor and panels to the elements and have been forced to patch weld metal sheets over the exposed inner workings.
In any case it's beaten to hell but somehow you and your team have somehow kept it chugging along and now command's ordered all units operating in your theatre to fall back to form a defensive line against the enemy offensive.
Deadline: March 7
Send submissions to: [email protected]
Does this board even have a single janitor?
>>13730806
Nothing we can do but keep reporting, I'm afraid.
Do not respond to him. Do not acknowledge his presence.
>>13730806
Nope.
>>13730816
I'd report it but I've been temp banned twice already for reporting just one of his images every time he spammed so yeah
>>13730825
spammer pls go
>>13730812
So if I hit "Place order" it won't actually charge me? I'll have to confirm it after they send me the email with the charges listed?
>>13730835
Amiami works through an invoice system, you can just cancel the order after you get the estimate.
>>13730839
Okay, thank you for the information.
>>13730835
enjoy your ban from that site if you decide to do that too often
just compare your cart with HLJ's shipping calculator for an approximate on shipping. They're about the same most the time
I asked this in the last thread but then image spamming. Any recomendations for ideas of what to practice on? I'm fairly new and not all that great but I want to practice my techniques. Is the best way to just buy super cheap models like Hi-mocks and Z'goks? I know they're cheap but I feel bad butchering them.
>>13730850
buy balls, two per kit
>>13730850
HG GM is also worthy. If you like it, that is. GM Command is also great, I have the space type and love the little guy.
>>13730850
Check the guide, it got updated very recently
>>13730856
>>13730858
I'll probably check the balls out. Didn't realize they came two to a pack.
>>13730864
I read the guide and I know they recommended hi-mock but I just feel bad butchering the poor guy even if it's cheap. I'll probably end up picking one up at some point anyways though.
>>13730881
If you want something a little more robust than the Balls, check out the Lotos since they also come in a two-pack
I feel like we should take this issue to /qa/ or another thread where mods would actually listen.
Guys wait, if we did suspend Gunpla threads and moved to /toy/, Snapshit couldn't ruin threads since they have mods and would delete his shitposting.
>>13730932
and thus his master plan was unveiled.
>>13730927
>guys the shitposter totally isn't me
>but here's what he wants anyways
Leave
>>13730927
Please drop a hobby knife on your leg if you ever actually use one
>>13730972
I hope a nub flies into your eye.
so I was going to get a temporary set of tools at a local hardware while I try stuff out and had some questions considering i'm not going to have a huge selection
Is a #17 blade a big deal or can I just pick up any x-acto brand knife and be good to go?
also what's the general term for cutters, i.e. when I ask someone at the store should I refer to them as side cutters? flush cutters? wire cutters?
>>13730927
leave
>>13730972
Leave
>>13731011
>temporary
Use nail clippers and just grab some 3M sandpaper at the store
>>13731016
temporary's probably not the right word, really looking for an initial set to see how I like the hobby
Weird how shitposter is trying to push that /toy/ meme
>>13731011
Sprue cutters. If they don't understand that then say flush cutters. You DON'T want actual wire cutters. X-acto knife types do matter, each blade is different. The general consensus to my knowledge was blade type 11 and 17. Get sand paper also, to make sanding sticks. A low grit (400-600) and medium (1000) should be ok, and there's 1500-2000 if you really want to be redundant.
>>13731022
I'd get 2000 grit sandpaper, personally I feel like ~1000 isn't fine enough.
>>13731020
wire cutters
Just use nail clippers and save money to either invest in proper tools or because you don't enjoy plamo
>>13731026
Well, it depends mainly on if you want to paint or not, if it's not being painted you can't go wrong with more grit climbing. But for painting I believe 1000 is enough.
Good job Snapfag.
I feel like this is leading to something...
>>13731111
Summoning the non existent janitor? Good luck.
So how many hours would you guys say it takes you to build an MG kit.
The one I'm working on I've been doing for about 18 hours so far.
>>13731145
Three days. Rather take my time and build when I want to, then rush and make a mistake
>>13731145
Shortest work I've ever done was my MG X, it took me... six hours I think off the top of my head.
On average however, it takes me a few hours for around four days.
I'm currently looking into adding in some LEDs to my MG Banshee, and I was wondering if there was a guide somewhere that shows the most optimal way to wire and power the lights. I'm debating if I want to leave it stock, or do a psycho frame switch with my unicorn or not.
>>13731203
Personally I'd say frame switch.
Make a Black/Red Banshee with gold accents. Then do a Gold/White Unicorn, make it elegant as fuck looking.
>>13731021
Well if you can find a better reason I'd love to hear it.
shitposter is assblasted he's banned from /toy/
>>13730881
You're new, you are going to fuck up, better to learn on cheap stuff so you don't butcher something you really like.
Well now that's out of the way, let's post some WIPs and get some action going.Muffled SENKOUs in the distance/spoiler]
>>13731227
I'm not banned from /toy/. They delete my posts because it's ahug-box.
>>13731219
Because, and this might break your mind:
he just wants to piss people off.
>>13731245
Or because you're a retard with no actual building skill and even people who are even slightly decent at Gunpla are better than you. Go suck fishheads in hell.
>>13731247
I understand that but it just makes more sense that hewants to ruin this general so people move to his hug-box circle-jerk in /toy/.
>>13731252
Nice meme
previous anon with the Banshee. Figured I may as well post one of my projects. Currently making a light system for my Kshatriya.
>>13731245
>They delete your horrible works
>When a hug-box (i.e Reddit) accepts horrible works
>They berate you as opposed to cheering you on
>You're being told off instead of gaining a "you tried" medal
Explain, in direct and clear wording, why it's supposedly a hug-box.
Even in the /m/ general, we constantly shout at people (you included) to better themselves. You brazenly and foolishly don't even try to so much as clean nubs or panel line.
>inb4 "I'm just waiting" like you've told us.
Come on, if it's a hug-box, let us know why.
>>13731264
r/gunpla is even tired of his shit
>>13731242
The red parts and face mask are some new additions, right? Based on anything in particular? Seems nifty. Keep posting WIP please, better than drowning in a sea of shitposts.
>>13731252
just die already
>>13731286
The feet and the red parts on the legs come from the AGE-2 Normal and Double Bullet respectively, the head is from an AGE-1 with the v-fin cut off and the horns trimmed from the cut v-fins. The face mask is just pla-plate. All I'm missing is a chinese fan that I'll probably just get from a SD Sangokuden kit.
Also it's based off a lesbian using an ancient Chinese mirror fueled by the power of love who was brainwashed to go fight her best friend. Just your usual /m/ backstory
Alright, two really newbie questions, but should I get Tamiya Extra Thin for all the seam line cleaning I plan to do or should I get some of the regular stuff as well? Also, how the FUCK do you paint over clear parts without priming them?
>>13731341
You can scuff the surface of the clear parts with sandpaper to give the paint something to grip to, but really primer is the way to go
For cement I use the normal stuff first then use the thin stuff to get any areas that didn't get enough
>>13731345
even for clear parts like MG guntank's cockpit window?
I finished Tenrei Gundam
>>13731345
>>13731353
Primer is generally opaque; not something you want to use on clear parts.
Ive read about dipping clear parts in future which is colored by a little bit of acyrlic paint. Never tested it myself though.
I've been thinking about investing more into my Hyaku Shiki 2.0 is it a good idea to buy the Mega Bazooka launcher, and is it even worth getting the Ballute system?
>>13731456
It was a bit pricey in my opinion when I got it, but it comes with those fancy new translucent action bases.
>>13731514
I was planning on using darker action bases together to makes a large set.
>>13731514
Nice collection.
>>13731245
>>13731252
>hugbox
>>13731530
Thanks, I've slowly been running out of space on all the damn ikea shelves in my room.
>>13731565
tfw Sleipnir is just a orange Graze that can't stand up on it's own.
>>13731559
Yeah it means the gunpla general on /toy/ is ahug-box.
>>13731565
No problem.
I have the same trouble with my cupboard, it's hard to carry on collecting when you have near to no space left.
>>13731580
love how you responded to >>13731559 but not >>13731264 or >>13731251
everyone look out, snap-shit the aborted fetus is having another one of his autism fits!
So has anyone built a bootleg gunpla before? What's the quality like?
They're totally not worth getting, it seems, as they cost as much or more than their genuine counterparts on E-Bay.
>>13731655
I ordered a pair of bootleg moonlight butterfly wings from ebay and they turned out fantastic.
quick pic of my GM II Semi Striker WIP. Still have a few little bits to touch up and handpaint but I'm in no hurry since it's too could outside to put any tip coat on at the moment. This has been a really fun build so far.
>>13731661
looks like trash, gerbil's are better
>>13731677
>gerbil's are better
Riiiight.
>>13731683
glad you agree
>>13731683
Never fucking respond to me again unless you're contributing to the thread.
>>13731565
>>13731586
Well not that anon but I started selling some (or a lot) of kits i no longer feel for.
Sure it's a loss but at least I have more space now.
Mega Shiki, Delta Plus, or Delta Kai?
glad to know that I don't have to deal with spammer and shitposter on /toy/
>>13731873
delta kai if you plan on customizing it because damn that shield is garbage if not then mega shiki.
>>13731873
Delta Plus was a huge let down, Delta Kai was surprisingly stocked for a HG.
DM Destiny guy from last thread here.
Figured I'd throw this up for anyone who wanted to know how the sword and launcher look.
Thanks for using my pic as op, OP, i'm flattered. Haven't had one in over a year.
Death to spammer-kun, seig Zeon, ect.
>>13732193
Ah, it has the same base as the Skygrasper came with. After all the love SEED has gotten from DM I wish they release either the sort of bases that came with Freedom and Strike Freedom or some sort of Action base connector for those plugtypes
Made a sinanju display to match the unicorn.
>>13732193
But why do you have a lightsaber bolted to your wall?
>>13732425
Just keeping it vertical.
It's not bolted. It must not be.
>>13732425
>not using a lightsaber to clean off nubs
>>13732447
implying the ambient heat wouldn't liquefy abs
>>13732450
Use the Force, Luke.
>>13732447
took a break from the hyper delta. Guys, this kit is fucking amazing.
>>13732614
the origin line has yet to make a wrong move
>>13732313
Ignore nice work
reply to shit posts
>>13732957
Well I mean there's not much to say about it; it looks nice and all but doesn't really appeal to me.
But yeah people still don't know how to ignore bait
>>13732957
>take existing line art
>load into software
>press button
>zomg what a nice work guise
Stop sucking tripfag dick
>>13732193
that destiny looks nice
how it is overall?
>>13733105
Never encountered a third-party kit of it's quality before. Fit is good, if a little tight in some places. Inner frame is not that impressive, but the parts and color separation more than make up for it. And the moulded itself is cast in a slightly metallic way. Manages to look dark and intimidating but elegant and shiny at the same time.
The only downside is the wrist joints are barely strong enough to hold up the weapons properly. But that can be overcome with the old superglue on the ball joint trick.
Would recommend
In the last thread I posted a shot of shenlong ver.ka MG, here's a shot with finished decals, stickers, and some minor painting on the dragon
And here's one with the trident, first MG but it was Alot of fun to build and the decals were fun to put on
>>13733264
That right leg, watch your poses. Anyways the build looks really good.
In line with what >>13732614 said, what's everyone's favorite build they have done? Could be any scale, whatever custom, etc. Just what you had the most enjoyable time with. I guess a "favorite model" counts too, since payoff on an annoying paintjob can certainly be a factor.
>>13732313
Now look here, if you're not going to sell them you're just making me jealous with these.
>>13733382
Probably my first kit, real grade gundam mark 2 aeug vers. I had no idea what I was doing but the end result blew my mind.
>>13731661
No. Paneling. Why build Turn -A if you're not gonna panel it?
Straight garbage, snapshit.
>>13731565
Damn that rinascita looks nice.
Original Freedom's pose might need some work, though. Not that it matters; 2.0 will be here soon.
>>13731559
Yeah it means the gunpla general on /toy/ is ahan solo dies
>>13733382
I have that shitty mindset where I feel that everything I build winds up looking like crap. I have fun building all of my kits but when I get to the end result I always feel that it could have been better.
>>13733485
I think that's a common artist thought pattern, if anything it'll probably be enough motivation to keep building until you've made the perfect gunpla. Which will never happen because of the infinite number of possibilities you can do with any kit
>>13733091
If you know a software that translates pixelated lineart into clean vectors I'd love to hear about it.
>>13730705
guys do we wax?
>>13733557
No, we just hotglue.
>>13733557
Vapings meh, I use glass. Better taste.
>>13733091
>>13733205
sounds nice, the surface detail of the DM Sword Strike really pleased me
however, I'm a moron that is waiting fot the actual Metal Build Destiny reissue even if it costs a fucking kidney
>>13733634
Hope you don't have to wait too long. I love the MB aesthetic even if the only real one I own is Exia Repair. I just don't have the scratch to buy any of the more... complete metal builds
>>13733681
oh I have the Exia Repair too, along the Laevatein and Gold Frame and have the Red Frame on preorder
but the destiny with the wings of light will be the crowning jewel
>>13731737
lol
calm down buddy
>>13733693
Really like this shot, I'm gonna try a photoshoot outside next time.
>>13733751
try it, you'll never want to use a lamp or artificial light ever again
also, the cloak makes back shots of the Repair look better to me
>>13733756
I really like that frame metal paint. Which one is it ?
How is the MG V2? Does it explode with the slightest touch like the Victory?
>>13733091
>take existing made plastic pieces
>use hands to follow instructions
>zomg what a nice work guise
pic related
>>13733964
who knows because he's posting picture of a toy
>>13733966
i dont think anyone here even has one yet, most reviews show its pretty poseable in most areas an is loaded with gimmicks but im sure the transformation just makes it rediculously fragile, even if it is simplier than the MG Victory. Dalong only gave V2 97 points while Victory got 108, so theres something there that pulled it down.
im waiting for the innevitable V2AB release, even if its P-Bandai.
>>13733964
Thats a metal build figure, not gunpla
Been a while since I've been in Gunpla/Plamo General, been on hiatus from gunpla because real life won't restock kits that I like at my locals stores. So while I try to catch up, here's a few questions:
- Why the fuck does the HG Stupid Fumina have no actual forearm gatling guns??
- Why the hell does the HGBC Lightning Back Weapon System Mk. II have no missle pod parts??
- Why did the MG RX-78-2 Origin not come with a Core Pod when the GFF metal composite did?
- Why the fuck is the Hambrabi NOT an amphibious mobile suit when it's clearly designed to look like a Manta Ray.
- Why does bandai still not release clear parts in transparent, colorless, clear plastic so that we can easily just paint it any color we want??
- Why the fuck does bandai refuse to release actual HG model kits of other cool mobile suits/gundams?? (ex.: Le Cygne, Hecate, Striker Custom, Woundwort, Hazel Rah, Psycho Doga, 2nd Victory, Jet Aegis from Seed:Re Manga, Testament, Hildolf Wilde Sau, Nyaia, Shaldoll Scout, Cherudim Gundam Saga, Great Zeong, HG Seravee Gundam II, GGV-000 Barbatos/Valvados, Command Astray, Full Burst Psycho, Plutone, Gundam Artemie, Descem Mode X, Captain, Hyper Captain, etc.)
There's probably more, but can't remember right now. These are the one that piss me off the most.
>>13733986
>cygne
mah nigga
>>13733990
damn right. that thing is beautiful.
>>13733966
Feels kinda stiff in some places, and some of it feels pretty frail. Some things falls off quiet easily on mine(white guards above the red elbow points, wings pops out). And I don't know if I'm doing anything wrong, but it doesn't hold the gun all too well, only the thumb can move around too.
>>13733985
Okay then, how can I get a similar result with (tamiya) paint ? Which one(s) should I get ?
>>13733986
>wants an HG of Captain Gundam and not a BB Legend
Opinions discarded tbqh
>>13733986
Because Bandai is not willing to take risks.
>>13734014
you lost the right to say anything when you chose your shit SD's over HGs.
>>13734010
Tamiya gunmetal should suffice
>>13734019
>>Because Bandai is not willing to take risks.
With fucking what? Even on the missile pods for the Lightning Mk. II backpack when they were clearly in the anime? Or the stupid fumina's gatling guns? no risk there. just bandai being assholes.
CAN WE GO FURTHER
>Follow Kawaguchi on Facebook
>All he does is like and share pictures of cute asian girls
Based Meijin Kawaguchi I
>>13734027
Sure ? Cause I would say it looks more as light gun metal. Maybe I'm wrong tho
>>13734033
you're missing that cutan booster thing. and another cannon on the other shoulder.
>>13733986
>- Why the fuck does the HG Stupid Fumina have no actual forearm gatling guns??
it was an ugly gimmick on the Cardigan so not much of a loss there.
>- Why the hell does the HGBC Lightning Back Weapon System Mk. II have no missle pod parts??
it was an extra weapon that wasnt used very often, im guessing they were planning on adding them into another weapon set but never did.
>- Why did the MG RX-78-2 Origin not come with a Core Pod when the GFF metal composite did?
simplify the chest assembly gives it better mobility. they might be planning on changing the Core Pods design for the OVA so they dont want to have a kit with the wrong parts like what happened a couple times in Unicorn.
>- Why the fuck is the Hambrabi NOT an amphibious mobile suit when it's clearly designed to look like a Manta Ray.
are you telling me Manta Rays cant operate in space?
>- Why does bandai still not release clear parts in transparent, colorless, clear plastic so that we can easily just paint it any color we want??
they used to in HG 00 kits, it was a pain in the ass since not everyone has clear parts laying around. you needed 3-4 clear paints just to get HG 00 Raiser accurate, its easier just to color them.
>- Why the fuck does bandai refuse to release actual HG model kits of other cool mobile suits/gundams??
most of your examples are obscure non-canon game or manga suits or variants of kits from series that already didnt sell very well and would shelfwarm just like the others.
>>13734010
gunmetal, X-10 or TS-38. same stuff on my MG Turn A's frame.
>>13734022
Captain Gundam is a SD, not a HG. Besides Bandai likes to pretend that series doesnt exist anyway.
>>13734033
Maybe, you could rotate it another 90 degrees counterclockwise and it'd be upside-down.
>>13733986
>- Why the fuck does the HG Stupid Fumina have no actual forearm gatling guns??
Because the manual encourages you to further enhance with the GM Cardigan
>- Why the hell does the HGBC Lightning Back Weapon System Mk. II have no missle pod parts??
It's on the MK 1, slap them on the Mk 2.
>- Why did the MG RX-78-2 Origin not come with a Core Pod when the GFF metal composite did?
The MG release is the just the Gundam in the first stages of The Origin. Did you even read the manga? The Core Pod, space equipment, and magnetic coating parts are part of the Gundam's later incarnation.
>- Why does bandai still not release clear parts in transparent, colorless, clear plastic so that we can easily just paint it any color we want??
You've been living under a rock. They've been doing regular clear parts for ages and are actually now going the other way and having correctly colored clear parts.
>>13734029
i forgot where the missiles were, remember that that backpack was designed to be an add-on set to be bought seperately and used as few parts as possible, so they cut back on the gimmicks on those add-on sets.
Super Fumina comes with the gatling gun barrels on its weapons runner, if you really want them you can add them yourself. does it even use them in the anime? i never finished Try and they might just be a feature left over from the Cardigan design and not actually functional.
>>13734048
>it was an ugly gimmick on the Cardigan so not much of a loss there.
yeah but it would've worked for the fumina at least...
>are you telling me Manta Rays cant operate in space?
that's actually hilarious in the literal sense so I accept your rebuttal.
>most of your examples are obscure non-canon game or manga suits or variants of kits from series that already didnt sell very well and would shelfwarm just like the others.
you gotta admit though, the suits I listed are pretty cool. also didn't everyone want a hecate?
>>13734076
>Super Fumina comes with the gatling gun barrels on its weapons runner, if you really want them you can add them yourself.
You can't. They're even X-ed out on the fumina's manual. plus the attachment of the Cardigan and Fumina's arm gatlings are different (different pegs, also different size housing. fumina has smaller arm gatlings.).
>>13734098
Jesus christ just mod the parts then, is it really that difficult for you?
>>13733751
>>13733756
True
>>13734103
aw shit son
that looks glorious
>>13734102
completely defeats the purpose of releasing a kit that's supposed to have it built in. may as well just've scratch built my own damn fumina then.
>>13734048
>gunmetal, X-10 or TS-38. same stuff on my MG Turn A's frame.
Kay then I will go with something lighter for my PG Astray. Thanks.
>>13734103
This. This is the metal paint color I am looking for. The one on the rifle and machine guns.
Could you tell me which paint is it gentle sir ?
>>13734105
Thanks
Just got recently sunny here so might as well make the most out of it
>>13734133
I've used gaia notes. A combination of
star bright iron and star bright silver
>>13734113
So you'd rather bitch about it than fix it up yourself? Awfully entitled aren't we?
To be honest it's a shit model for a shit character in a shit show, just skip it.
>>13734145
I see, thanks.
>>13733528
Adobe Illustrator
>>13734113
faggot if that's all you've got to cry about then your life is pretty rosy. I'm more concerned with lack of newer GM/grunt MGs, no MG g-self, too many fucking zakus, and not enough feddie visor units. Fuck SDs, fuck your shitty Fumina or other loli models. I want more goddamn G-reco kits, especcially MGs, the designs on that show were great and lets not let snapshit ruin that for us
>>13734022
But Captain Gundam is an SD design
This weird "an SD design in HG proportions is suddenly much more mature" meme is kinda hard to follow
>>13734136
I'm in colorado,It recently snowed here but its cleared up mostly. I hope it snows again soon so I could get some shots of wing gundam EW ver outside.
So why doesn't Dalong just pose his kits next to a ruler?
>>13734182
But he didn't say that, some people just don't like the proportions. The musha gundam MG turned out pretty well, I don't get why others can't follow it.
>>13734172
>designs on that show were great
they were just rehash designs from victory grunts. F g-reco.
>>13734072
Nobody that's complained about the MG has actually read the manga, that should be beyond obvious by now
>>13734192
You say it turned out well, I say it's pretty ugly.
>>13734192
that's kind of what I meant. I like SD's too. I own a few specially the really older ones before BF & Try revived the sds. I just like the proporions of a HG-fied SD suit better.
Actually a MG-fied Captain Gundam wouldn't be too bad either.
>>13734207
See the thing is you haven't mentioned having any BB Legend kits, I really recommend giving that line an actual proper glance
>>13734205
>shin musha not the best
Fuck you you fucking fuck
>>13734103
That looks so much better in sunlight.
Before I thought it was ugly looking because of the paint job and of course being an astray.
>>13734217
I only like the Command. Not a fan of samurai/knightified looking gundams. I want my robots to look like actual robots not weird warrior things. (and yes I know the rx-78-2 gundam's face is supposed to have been designed to look like a samurai or something)
The weather warmed up just enough today (60°F) and stopped raining long enough for me to dullcoat
>>13734167
Yeah, now I know you don't know what the fuck you're talking about anon. The auto trace functions in both adobe and coreldraw are completely shit when it comes to line art like this.
But by all means keep spouting shit if it makes you feel like a big man.
>>13734258
>I wish I was jumping onto White Base
>This beam rifle is too heavy
>My feet hurt
Looks pretty decent but the posing sucks.
>>13734319
It's just tired of your shit, anon.
>>13734241
The whole thing's a samurai. The helmet, the faceplate, the skirt armor (especially the skirt armor), all of it is very samurai like.
>>13734319
well like I said I just finished putting on the topcoat so I wanted to let it cure fully, but fuck you
>>13734241
You need to open your mind to the possibilities anon
>>13734103
So Astrays are pretty shit, but that fucking paint job... Its incredible. Great job anon.
Took a piece from a SD Neo Zeong and made better earpieces for Shenshou Stargazer, looks a whole lot better.
Only problem now is the head looks like a mess of blobs. Thanks acetone, got a whole lot more sanding to do now
>>13734303
Not gunpla and i really love it when you go on an ego trip, especially on a Cantonese image board
>>13734303
So it's true, all tripfags are fucking assholes.
Way to show your true colors, you holier than thou fucking faggot with your head up your own ass.
>>13734303
I can print and trace too. And so can everyone else in this thread. You're just ass destroyed that people didn't suck your dick for once.
>>13734406
yeah, no thanks. I draw the line at samurai/knight/chinese-warrior mixed looking robots. Ninja & Pirate robots are fine. cuz Space Pirates & Space Cowboys.
>>13734368
Actually if I never read or heard about that tidbit about the rx-78-2 being designed after a samurai, I never would've known. Matter of fact I still can't tell it looks like one because the "samurai"-ness of it is barely noticable. Even the skirt thing.
Also Chinese-warrior looking sd gundams are fucking weird and ugly to me. A japanese made robot trying to look chinese? c'mon. Good for you if you like those though. I just can't.
>>13734483
>>13734486
>>13734498
the samefagging stench is heavy in the air this eve. Your time stamps betray you young shitposter.
Don't pay it any mind Rich, those of us who have been here long enough to remember a time before the dam burst still appreciate your kind. Revolver is gone, Toot is gone, I'm glad you are still around
Any really good G-gundam kits? I'm building my first plamo right now to gear up for the MG I got for christmas. This Try Burning Gundam isn't really scratching the G Gundam itch that made me want to get back into building.
So, any suggestions?
>>13734519
And there it is, the boogeyman of /m/ just because if someone disagrees, that makes them the evil shitposting samefag!
>>13734535
iirc they're all very old and outdated. You're pretty much out of luck if you're just starting out
>>13734546
HG God Gundam is like 2010. Thats not super recent but its not an 90s kit.
All you've really got are the HGFC Shining, Burning/God, Master + Fuun Saiki, and Nobel Gundam. All the other 1/144 kits are kinda trashy. The MGs are alright but a bit different from your modern MG (Frames with screws, polycap hands, etc)
>>13734498
Print and trace... with a laser. You're funny.
Funny and stupid.
>>13734550
I thought he was solely talking about MGs which are a far cry away from modern ones.
>>13734544
>>13734483
>01/10/16(Sun)19:51:33
>>13734486
>01/10/16(Sun)19:52:34
>You cannot post again for 60 seconds
your move senpai
>>13734573
So different people equals one samefagging boogeyman?? How does it feel to further help derail this diying general all because "le superdcarey samefaggot"?
>>13734573
>not having a mobile phone ready for rapid shitposting
This is basic knowledge anon.
>>13734558
>Nobel Gundam
HAHAHAHA
good luck getting one of those in non-assrape prices if you don't already have one.
Sup, /m/.
Where the fuck can you find Nobel gundam at a reasonable price? Why so expensive
>>13734606
Because demand >>> supply
Yes. It's that much bigger than the REVIVE RX-78-2.
shitposters in this thread are setting a new bar
>>13734614
HG sazabi? of course it's fucking bigger than the revive rx. hell it's bigger than all the old rx-es. Everybody's known that for ages, it's an OLD kit.
>>13734380
That's better, the other one was so flaccid.
>>13734589
>Cellphone screenshot.
>>13734590
Thanks for proving my point
>>13734606
Bandai never re-issued the Nobel ever since they first released it.
ever.
imagine a badly wanted kit not being restocked in forever. It's like a back-order that may never come. even after you've died.
bandai likes being asshole that way a lot.
Just finished this after putting it off for months. Still need the LED set, but I'm broke for the time being. But I'll definitely build a PG again. Any recommendations for PG gunpla, /m/?
>>13734626
Not to mention that it's canonically taller than the RX-78.
>>13734630
I wish I had gotten the post off a little quicker so you could call me a newtype.
So to actually be on-topic, who's looking forward to the Valkyrie MS and the Centurion Graze? The Valkyrie one is going to be kitbash heaven for me.
>>13734633
How about Berserk Mode?
>>13734658
>How about Berserk Mode?
C'mon man. Stop making me cry. I don't have that one either... and yes. Same as Nobel, the berserk nobel was never re-released/re-issued/restocked by bandai ever since it's initial release either. only japanifags get to have it for cheap cause they live in their beautiful gundam country.
>Valkyrie MS and the Centurion Graze
Are those that new IBO kits that look like a rahxephon mobile suit and barbatos with new tan colored parts?
>>13734241
Well a Captain Gundam would follow the same design philosophy as Command so I feel like my point stands
>>13734687
Huh. A while ago I picked up the Berserk for $15 at a hobby shop because it was in the clearance bin. Still haven't built it. I thought it was only the regular Nobell that was pretty rare.
This is the Valkyrie MS, no reliable source has given us the name yet.
>>13734653
You need to at the very least, decal and line a PG before you can declare finished dude. I hurt my neck checking it out but it looks like you did a good enough job with the nubs, keep going.
Can recommend the PG Strike, Mk. II, GP01/fb, and the Astray Red Frame if you like the suit. I have heard mixed things about the SF and 00 Raiser. Grandaddy, Zaku, Zeta and WZC seem to suffer from problems ranging from bad preportions, lackluster accessories, and just plain being old as crust.
>>13734687
>>13734708
And pictured center is a new Graze. Nobody knows what this is called either.
>>13734708
ooh yeah that's the rahxephon looking one I was talking about.
>>13734715
is that thing going to have stupid looking high heeled pointy feet again? ugh... everything from stomach going up is fine then it goes bad on the way down. and I really love graze designs too... but damn those legs & feet man...
what about this one? anybody know what this is called? I like it better than the barbatos. the backpack is a little weird but it's growing on me.
>>13734711
Yea, kinda just hit a wall when it came to decals, so I just told myself I'll do that when I get the LED set, but I will apply them for sure. What color for the lining is recommended for the Banshee, though? I've just been using the black,grey,and brown gundam lining markers for the last little while, but those don't seem like viable options for lining on the Banshee
>Can recommend the PG Strike, Mk. II, GP01/fb, and the Astray Red Frame if you like the suit
I was looking into the GP01/fb, and it seems to be the most bang for your buck PG out there, so I'll probably see if I can track one down without raping my wallet too hard
>>13734774
The GP01 is getting a reprint on the 27th.
Check the OP for the rest of the January releases.
>>13734801
Well fuck. Guess I'm getting a PG GP01
>>13734745
Gundam Gusion Rebake
>>13734801
are those official bandai reissue statements?
>>13734820
translated for you fucks' easy convenience
http://bandai-hobby.net/site/schedule_images/nouhin.pdf is the official
>>13734820
The restock paste bin is a translation of Bandai's own restock pdf for each month, I don't have it handy but someone may post it.
>>13734774
even the black is going to be better than nothing, And it will still be noticable on the dark blue that makes up the majority of the kit. Its dark but its not THAT dark. Alternatively you could try silver if you can find a pen.
>>13734715
Tallgraze
>>13734854
/thread
>>13734708
You have a berserk mode nobel anon? Would you be interested in selling or trading it? I'm big on the G-Gundam kits and its one of the ones I'm missing.
>>13734745
This looks so awful. Those tan parts make the whole thing look like a kit with unpainted resin conversion parts snapped on.
>>13734546
>>13734550
Thanks guys, i was just asking about G Gundam kits in general. I think i'll look into an HG Shining Gundam. That one was my favorite anyway.
>>13734832
oh neat the triple Dom set is being reprinted huh? looks like I found my next purchase
Finished God Gundamu, mostly half assed while watching some anime. i remember everyone telling me not to get it, i agree its old and dont like its limited movement but Erupting Burning Finger is the tightest shit.
unfortunately the head cams above the eyes were fucked whats a good way to use those? the only green marker i have doesnt match and just makes a mess around the area.
>>13734895
Hg shining is pretty fun to build and you get a giant shining finger hand that goes over the normal sized shining finger, coolest feature in my opinion
>>13734894
Resin kits are YELLOW. That thing is "tan", fool. I actually like it better that way. At least it doesn't have cloven hooved toes or sharp, high heel feet.
Plus if it actually is Gusion parts then maybe I'll make it my headcanon Gusion Gundam. cause unlike "Gusion toad", this one actually looks like a gundam.
What's a good base kit to make a stealth Gundam?
Something that is slender and mobile.
I was thinking of Nadleeh or Seraphim, but those kits don't get printed anymore.
>>13734878
I'm tempted to ask for a price but I'm interested in building it, sorry. I'm sure yours is out there, waiting for you.
>>13734969
Blitz
>>13734745
It looks nice in animation though.
>>13734972
Yeah, hopefully someone puts one up on mandarake soon. I got a rising recently for about 20 bucks including EMS shipping.
>>13734912
Wowie, I might pick that up too! I don't mind if they're old, I just want to build the suits I liked when I was little. That'll probably help me through it.
>>13734499
Why are space pirates and space ninjas okay but not space samurai?
>>13734988
the answer to why were already in that same fucking comment AND in the related pic. c'mon man. read with your eyes. not your dick.
