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For 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!"
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The guide:
https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1Tr8UyF2Xg5Ojqw0sxcO7oIG7IIsJPes3lMO5pHZKu5o
And a handy guide to other types of plamo:
http://www.mediafire.com/view/1vf1aw7v91pz5pa/Airfix%20Model%20World%20Specia%20(Scale%20Modelling%20Step-By-Step).pdf
Some lineart: http://seesaawiki.jp/nuriesozai/lite/d/MenuBar1
Paint Matcher: http://scalemodeldb.com/paint
Old thread: >>5276979
Gunpla/Plamo Secret Santa!
Sign ups run until December 4th. I'll try to have everyone paired up by December 6th.
Like last year, I'm going to have everyone fill out a Google form so I can collect the information easily.
Also, if you have some kits in your backlog that you are willing to part with feel free to email me a list and estimated values.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1iduhozmHMzffAXj9FHLGXiOgY6cDLxjiC8yaZuV66-s/viewform?c=0&w=1
thanks mate
>>5281972
>>must feel real stupid paying money for styrene rods
I'm a little out of ideas on what I can use styrene rods for. They're not like squarish strips of styrene that can be cut for crisp edges. Using them as pegs is beat out by using paper clips or wire.
What are some good uses for styrene rods? For sculpting what shapes?
Post your dakka gundams
>>5282003
They look like they have a lot of sponsors
You should put some racing stripes and checkerboards on
>>5282029
RG's + some custom decals
>>5282025
Das a cute girl
Reposting in the new thread.
I fucked up.
I threw out a sprue which still had two pieces on it. They're long gone.
Is there any way i can replace them?
The set was HG MS-06R-1A ZAKU II.
The pieces were the two C1 27s, pictured. The bit with 573 on it.
wait, does enamel paint still smell bad after it dries?
>>5282037
That's not a girl that's a gundam
>>5282040
Is you have any other Zakus you don't mind not having feet tops you can just take them off of it and paint them
>>5282023
I would say more as design elements than for use in anything else. Like what the Ex-S has on a smaller scale, a bunch of rods around certain areas if you want a look like that. Or making a shield more robust by having rods on the outside edges, like the shape of the sun. Creativity goes a long way. Or pistons on the end of a melee custom's arm, to be similar to the Big-O.
>>5282045
Unfortunately it's my only zaku, and I'd rather not buy one just to use for parts.
What if someone who has a zaku used theirs to make a replica with resin in a mold? How would i find someone who would be able to to that and mail the pieces? Is that plausible?
>>5282055
Sure I'll do it for $20 and shipping
>>5281971
people are just retarded or newfags. The baselards been reissued at least 3 times.
>>5282066
It seems retarded that anyone even wants the baselard when you could get zelfikar (the same kit with a shit ton of exra parts) the bombardment version (same kit with extra weaponry) or the cutlass (the same kit with revised & improved articulation). The baselard is the worst version of the 4 available.
![[Anime-Koi] Sabagebu! OVA SPECIAL MISSION 3 [BD][h264-720p][022E6A92].mkv_snapshot_06.05_[2015.06.01_01.33.30].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/PVHxgVg.jpg "[Anime-Koi] Sabagebu! OVA SPECIAL MISSION 3 [BD][h264-720p][022E6A92].mkv_snapshot_06.05_[2015.06.01_01.33.30].jpg")
>>5282003
>zaku doing CAR
Nice
>>5282025
Are you the guy who posted the Kurisu Gundam line art?
>>5282041
No.
>>5282088
Ok.
>>5282112
Wow, weeaboo much
[spoiler] Looks good though
>>5282112
This guy's actually pretty sexy.
Didnt actually like it the first time I saw it, but it looks pretty great now.
>>5282118
That appears to be the case
Oops
no more posting in THIS thread, then
>>5282112
>using the edge to block
2/10
>>5282123
It's more imbuing the blade with the power of plot armor and mary-sue-ness.
>>5282075
I think if they go with that Baselard FA:G design, I'll get a Zelfikar to be her onii-chan. I got a Zenrai to go with my FA:G Gourai.
>>5282130
STOP IT
KOTO RELEASE WHEN
AAAAAAAAAA
Apparently Gundamplanet is about an hour from my place and they're having an in-store event sale on Nov 28 for Small Business Saturday. Anyone know if their past events have been good? I'm teetering on the edge of grabbing a Hyaku Shiki 2.0 and the Mega-Shiki from HLJ's sale but I might wait for this if the discounts are decent enough.
Reminder to care how your models look, no reason wasting money to then construct it poorly.
Reminder that AGE grunts are fucking amazing
>>5282245
Reminder that those awesome grunts have no kits.
Done with my "the art of gundam exhibition 3.0 mechanical clear" Not sure I'm going to try any top coating on it
>>5282244
About halfway done, need to wait about a week to get a green pen for the forehead though
>>5282295
Those are speed fins to help it go faster.
clear psychoframe.....
AS much as I'd love them to release it like that, It kinda devalues the clear resin psychoframe kit I have already....
>>5282379
noice
Worst gunpla building experience? Personally haven't built many yet, but the mass produced gelgoog was a build I stopped enjoying halfway through.
![IMG_5739[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/foXNcJc.jpg "IMG_5739[1].jpg")
Well, look what I'm making next then.
>>5282003
why the fuck does your green zaku have shin matsunaga, johnny ridden, and ramba ral emblem decals? shit looks really stupid.
>>5282474
because it's his zaku, not yours. he can do whatever he wants to. go fuck yourself decals police patrol.
>>5282394
Shame that all the insect plamos are out of print.
>>5282438
What's up with those sheets?
>>5282516
whats not to love about the sheets?
>>5282516
He's a raver... They've got shitty taste in just about everything.
>>5282516
Senpai in the sheets, kawaii in the streets
>>5282438
Kek
Are there any SMD LEDs that you can buy pre-soldered?
>>5282288
Well...you can top coat it if you really want that 'frosted glass look'.
Exactly what do you think a matte varnish is going to do to glossy clear plastic?
>>5283150
How about a gloss coat ?
I found how they could make the HG Barbatos so cheap yet have a full inner frame.
They skimp out on the part/color separation everywhere else on the armor to keep the parts count down. I'm painting it up now and these white parts are going to need a bunch of masking for all the exposed frame and color bits.
>>5283168
It's already glossy why bother?
But if you want it to look glassy just dip the individual parts in Future, leave it to cure and then stick it back together.
If you were thinking about spraying it with gloss using anything other than an airbrush. Don't. All you'll do is frost the plastic.
>>5282288
put leds inside that thing
>>5282503
>it's my zaku I can be retarded if i want! gunpla is freedpm!!!1!
>>5283237
A proper gloss coat will always look better than bare plastic, even on a clear one
It will make it a lot shinier
Koto, please.
>Browsing GBWC Online Entries album
>Come across this
I wonder if the Meijin feasted his eyes upon this monstrosity himself.
>>5283393
>>5283393
where do you see online entries?
Back from SCGMC.
My Denial Gundam took 1st place in the 1/144 AU category.
>>5283489
What did you win
>>5283493
Medal/coin trophy.
>>5283489
>>5283494
Are you gonna show us?
>>5283500
Yes, and I brought that, too.
>>5283510
>>5283512
I'll cut the pictures off here.
Redid all of the effects he came with, added some, added plavsky simulating glitter in to them, made a giant demon bat, other than that a straight build with only minor painting, top coated with matt.
>>5283514
Nice meme, /pol/
man, i liked it better when mecha were just machines. no aura, no ghosts, no being powered by the souls of children, just machines.
>>5283533
Mecha have changed...
>>5283533
Go back to bed, grandpa.
>I think a little newtype action is cool, funnels/bits/psycommu weapons are awesome
>>5283533
Come home, old /m/an
>>5283533
Yeah! I wish we could go back to classic Gundam or something like that; you know, REAL robots!
>>5283533
You mean never you ignorant fuck
quit whining and enjoy the thread already
>>5283533
Its okay, I dont fancy super robots myself.
>>5282800
fuck off to your nazi thread.
>>5281981
>>5280530
1/4
finished! haven't applied decals or any topcoat yet but i'm feeling it. how did i do, /toy/? critiques and suggestions welcome.
>>5283655
2/4
>>5283656
3/4
>>5283657
4/4
aaaand the full Zala team, finally whole. shame we don't have any 1/100 CGUE or GuAIZ to represent Rau, but i have the no grade Providence so yeah.
as i mentioned, critique and comments welcome. thanks in advance
The duel ass shroud makes my kokoro go doki doki
>>5283655
you missed some panel lines around the legs
>http://exhentai.org/g/820340/bba4428374/
>this fucking nip scratchbuilt a zaku from nothing
>mfw i have no face
>>5283781
forgot to mention
>he builds his own modelling accessories
>>5283783
yeah, protractorsaw was pretty clever
Kore koso, jinrui o michibiku gandamu da!
Guys, one stupid question. Where I can buy pledge floor finish outside of US?
>>5283880
Where are you?
I'm in the UK and you can just buy it in any supermarket. Failing that check Amazon.
are there any aftermarket LED sets for the PG unicorn RX-0? i vaguely remember such a thing existing
>>5283897
Ultimate Works released a copy of the leds, but with an improved control board that features USB power, a remote control, and a LOT more lighting sequences. Oh and it can take a nokia phone battery too.
>>5283902
forgot pic
Pretty nice with all the weapons.
Thinking of seamwelding the weapons with all the two halves but just the thought of all that cement and putty will kill me.
![IMG_5644[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/WO9TOIw.jpg "IMG_5644[1].jpg")
>>5283909
I've bought and sold a few sets, they look brighter than bandais, and I didn't notice any flickering during testing.
>>5283893
Belarus. Nothing like future is avaliable here, and ebay offering me 50$ shipping for one bottle. I think that little bit too much.
>>5283237
They I probably won't use any coat on it.
>>5283258
The head led underwhelmed me, I was hoping it would light up the entire torso but the inner frame wasn't clear
>>5283660
Fuck yeah! Here is my SEED baddie team before the notAthrun ones got top coated and detailed but I broke the Blitz v-fin and haven't gotten around to acquiring some plastic cement to fix it yet.
>>5283655
One easy detail I noticed was that all 5 of the SEED 5 have a lot of hinges and wents that aren't color separated, I think just using the silver gundam marker to color them a bit metallic improved the look a lot. But I'm just a lowly snapfag and there are better ways of doing it of course.
>>5283683
thanks, man. went ahead and fixed that.
>>5283958
it isn't visible on the pics but i broke the hinge on the assaultshroud's cockpit armor. now it's loose and saggy, but some generic superglue does a decent job of holding everything together, although not perfect.
>>5283976
yeah i kinda noticed that too.silver markers are too much a hassle for me, and the results are often messy, so i just panel line those vents with a slush type gundam marker.
anybody here have projects currently in progress?
Still stumbling along with the F71.
Gave up on messing around with seams as there's only so much I can do to save a kit that 14 year old me put together and I can't be arsed.
First light gloss-coat on to protect the paintwork from my greasy man-hands when I'm detail painting then it's two more coats of gloss, decals, gloss again for a panel line wash and then maybe some light weathering (a few chips and scratches).
Hopefully my builders parts hands will turn up between now and the end of that list so it doesn't have to go around like an amputee.
>>5283660
you used both the Archangel and Vesalius dry transfers on the Aegis? I saved mine for other SEED kits like the Strike RM and others.
>anybody here have projects currently in progress?
Started looking at the 1/12 Darth Vader and trying to figure out what parts to top coat with what, mantle should be semi-gloss probably.
>>5284089
I'm all for Katoki-level decalfests, but I think there may be too many on that Sword striker shoulder. Five of those small red decals grouped together on a small surface area like that is a bit overkill.
>>5284093
perhaps. got the shoulder without any decals so I went a bit crazy with what I got from samueldecal
Sup /toy/ I just finished my first gundam kit (HG kshatriya). It was a present.
I love big bulky suits like that.
Got any recommendation? Preferably HG because I don't think I'm ready to assemble a kit with a frame like RG or MG.
I'm thinking of painting the kit this time.
>>5284089
>both the Archangel and Vesalius dry transfers on the Aegis
yes, because athrun is only gulty by association.
GUNPLA IS FREEDOM
>>5284201
>fellow snapfag
if you really want some recommendation, i suggest you watch gundam Unicorn episodes 1-7 then find out yourself what you really like from the mobile suits in the story.
or check this video (basically every suit from gundam unicorn):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OBgqm3iDyo
mind you, not every MS in that video has a HG modelkit.
>>5284201
READ THE GUIDE
THIN YOUR PAINTS
USE A TOPCOAT
THIN PANEL LINE > THICK MESSY LOKING PANEL LINES
That said, welcome to thehobby. If you like bulk but want to stick with HG then stuff like Sazabi, Geara Doga, Zssa, and Doven Wolf are right up your alley.
>>5284207
Thanks for the video. I love unicorn, but since I just built kshatriya, I think I want my second kit to be from another series.
I actually love grunt suits from f91. But I couldn't find any 1/144 scale on hlj.
>>5284240
Thanks anon. I kinda regret getting into the hobby late even though Ive been watching gundams for so long.
I think I'm just going to buy a HG gouf (non custom). There's something charming about the big monoeye and the dark blue colour scheme.
>>5284246
>I think I'm just going to buy a HG gouf (non custom).
The original HGUC is pretty crappy. There's a slightly bulkier much better engineered revive version coming out in another month or two.
Thinking about getting these two, seem like a good choice?
>>5284265
If you do get the crossbone make sure to catch HLJ's sale on it
http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN996431/
>>5284265
Crossbone FC needs A LOT of paint.
>>5284265
i'd ditch the X1 and buy a Gouf R35 or Megashiki instead.
I noticed there were a few good kits on sale for HLJ, but I have a massive backlog of about 10 gunpla alone and a bunch of regular plamo I didn't put together.
Is the Mega Shiki and Medarot kits worth it? There's one Medarot kit that's 3150 yen off the listing price of 4500 so I find it hard to pass it up. But I feel like I wouldn't have bought it anyways. (i'm watching /m/'s new subs of Medarot currently though so it seems like perfect timing.) Plus, shipping costs can get really high if I'm not careful and add to much to the private warehouse.
tl;dr backlog of plamo, should I buy more because they're on sale? I'm going through backlog guilt.
>>5284277
The guide is pretty good and there are countless guides online If you only need to do small parts for details you might be able to manage with gunpla markers.
>>5284301
>/m/'s medarot subs
WHERE
And I don't really dig the season two's metabee, but cyandog is pretty cool and a change of peace from other kind of kits such as mega shiki.
>>5283569
I'm building that one right now.
It's only my second gundam build, working on decaling skill with it.
Next up is Gundam Astray red, then a MG rx-93 i plan on using for painting practice.
Notice I'm missing the fucking chin on this one? Because the .001mm part flew off my fucking desk when I cut it out.
God damn I wish I had robot arms.
I've been building Gunpla for a little while now and I kind of want to get into building 1/35 armor kits. Are there some tools that I should get specifically for armor kits?
>>5284330
Search Medarot on nyaa.eu or go to /m/ and find the Medarot thread.
Season 2 Metabee is cheaper than the first Season's so I bought it. There's also some newer ninja medarot kit I don't receognize somewhere on hlj for people who care.
>>5284404
Do you mean rokusho?
>>5284400
a lot of putty and a variety of paint
>>5284384
where's the robo beard? and clean up those sprue marks
>>5284400
Putty, plastic cement, paint, possibly super glue and a pin vice depending on the kit in question. Non-giant robot plamo is on average a lot more tool intensive overall just to get a decent looking build, much less all the weathering and detailing you can do to models.
>>5284441
Probably under my desk somewhere, the thing flew off to god knows where when I cut it out of the runner.
So what's everyone up to tonight? I'm done with choosing weapons for this, obviously I'll do nub and seam cleanup when I can since it looks like ass currently. Need to armor it more and add some more foot support, both for balance and flavor.
>>5284400
Go ask in the other thread. They are more knowledgeable with that kind of stuff.
I got an idea for this as soon as I finished up my Try Burning. Maybe I'll take a crack at it someday, but if anyone wants they can roll with this.
>>5284565
FALCON PANCH
>>5283533
I'm with ya man.
>>5284406
No but I think he's based on Rokusho. http://hlj.com/product/KBYKP-253?SaleGroup
>>5284565
You should paint the bird from the Tryon set orange for a robot Falcon Punch.
>>5284565
Those legs need some silver to break up the gold.
Look at the recent Smash Bros art of Falcon
>>5284600
>Look at the recent Smash Bros art of Falcon
melee falcon is better desu
>>5284595
Oh that's Sanjuro, KWG counterpart to Gun Nose's KBT
The new ones, Zipper and Sound, look way cooler imo
>>5284629
Souen*
I know the Gunpla general isn't too keen on preassembled stuff, but hear me out.
I want to put some thruster effects on my Tsugumori. Thing is, the assembly doesn't work too well with the blu-tac + effect part method. I'm thinking I should paint and cut out some thin plastic sheets and then tape them to the booster.
>>5284565
Nah it looks like shit, try again with color separation instead of big chunks of solid colors
>>5284455
In the future, snip off all but one of the gates, then hold the piece with your fingers while you cut the last one and the part can't go flying away
How much better is the Zaku Origin kits than the Zaku F2?
I'm feeling like Zeek, but recently the only recent kits are just more Zakus.
Like, where are the Gelgoogs at?
>>5284752
like 100000x better
>>5284752
Better arm and shoulder articulation for the origin kits Easier build process too because of partial inner frame. It's a good time to be a Zeek sympathizer with the coming Gyan and Gouf revives.
I can only see a new Gelgoog showing up if the Thunderbolt anime is popular enough to pump out the Dom and Gelgoogs that were in it.
>>5284654
Try rubber cement, or micro krystal klear or PVA glue.
>>5284759
Don't forget that there was a Dom R35 kit.
Dom Revive imminent.
>>5284654
any plain plastic bits are going to look like literal shit
think LEDs nigga
>>5281981
I'm finally getting HMM Berserk Fuhrer after all this time, and I wanted to know what markers would be decent to panel line him with. Will the ones in the guide work just as well for a gundam as with him, or does he work particularly better with a specific brand?
I'm not gonna lie, I'm a complete snapfag so I'm not too knowledgable on this stuff.
Has anybody used some hardware store Krylon matte topcoat before? How'd it work out/look?
>>5284384
Ew nubs everywhere, can't find chin because his room prob a mess.
>>5284858
Don't. Hardware store spray cans spray more paint at a higher pressure and you'll just end up covering it in way too much paint.
>>5282025
>that Sm4sh duck hunt poster
Kewl
>>5284858
I use Rustoleum enamel clear matte, which I'll assume is similar to use as the Krylon. It's fine, but I wouldn't use it for any work I put serious effort into. For a simple straight build it'll be good enough.
>>5284858
IT works pretty well, as long as you're spray painting properly, which is what this guy isn't doing >>5284941
Most tutorials online just show them doing swirling motions, which is absolutely retarded.
The right way is like a dot matrix printer. Go straight across, evenly and at the same distance each time. Then the next spray motion slightly overlaps with the previous one and you go straight across again.
Most car spraying videos online show the proper technique, but you scale it down a bit for models by doing a pass quicker.
>>5284962
Krylon's much better than Rustoleum and is actually better than some hobby sprays like Testors.
>>5284384
clean up your nubs
I have a question I'm hoping you guys can answer:
I want to build one of my suits from Gundam Breaker, but I'm not sure if they would work. If someone with the necessary kits would try it, I would greatly appreciate it.
HG or MG Hi-nu torso and backpack, Zeta Plus Arms and legs/lower body and Jesta head
or
Turn A with Hi-nu backpack
hey /toy/s
what are the minimum spesification of a compressor to paint a gunpla?
>>5285076
If things don't work then you make them work. That's something about gunpla unlike the game, if you haven't attempted something like this before.
Dalong.net has the building instructions of all those suits for you to check how well they match. Most backpacks don't take much work to put on another model if they're recent, especially main leads due to the All Gundam Project from when GBF aired.
This model is not mine, but it's Turn-A with Hi-Nu Vrabe backpack, basically what you asked so you can see how it looks. The website is modelers-g, it's got a bunch of suits people make on display, many of them customs.
>>5285112
i.e : horse power? battery powered/electicity?
>>5285112
Can you attach a regulator?
Can you bring the airpressure down to around 5-20 PSI?
Can you attach a moisture trap?
If yes to all three then you're good.
>>5285113
Thanks for the picture and info.
My biggest concern is actually if they will work together proportion wise since the nu is a monster of a suit and I heard that the game would scale stuff slightly to have parts work together better
>>5285130
Once again, Dalong.net has photos for comparison of height. His reviews for each suit has it next to a cigarette box, so you have a point of reference that is universal across them. And you can mash them up in Photoshop, or MSpaint if you don't own that.
Hi-Nu http://dalong.net/review/hg/h95/h95_p.htm
Turn A
http://dalong.net/review/hg/h177/h177_p.htm
Happy building, be sure to consult us for things that aren't common knowledge and DON'T risk your safety by using paints without the right conditions.
>>5285136
Unrelated but I just realized where Dalong gets his Gunpla money, its all cigarette sponsors, every review is product placement
>>5285141
Huh, never thought about it that way. In the review of the 1:1 Gundam he had people with him. Is he married/dating to our knowledge? I wish he had a blog or something, his reactions and all would be interesting to follow since he has so much experience.
>>5285116
>COMPRESSOR 2HP 24L DIRECTDRIVEN
is this good enough? cant see the spesifications, fuckin website.
>moisture trap
is this same as water trap?
So whats the consensus on the Graze, I have two of them coming in soon. Is there any weak joints or parts prone to popping off that I should worry about?
>>5285177
Nice dubs.
I've heard nothing but positive comments about how the Graze looks and that's it's overall quite good. At the very least, don't expect many problems since it's current. I don't own it so take my words with a grain of salt, though.
>>5285186
I'd hope there would be no problems, especially since it is coming after the age line, and god damn do I love the engineering in the age grunts
>>5285192
Hell yeah, AGE grunts are ridiculously sweet. I'm working on this Genoace right now, it's not done so there's quite a bit of cleanup and some mods left to be done.
>>5285201
Would those feet work on the Graze?
>>5285084
the guide
>>5285208
Not sure and can't do an image comparison since I'm on mobile. Check Dalong, anon. Have any thoughts on my work so far?
>>5285212
I think that having gatling barrels welded to the front of a rifle makes zero sense
>>5285221
Alright, I can think of other main guns/find another base to put that on. Was sticking with the rifle since it already fits into the Genoace's hands, but I'll keep looking.
Also, do you mean in terms of real guns or in-universe?
>>5285212
Looks good to me. Got any lineart? Also, I sort of agree with the other anon. That gun would not work.
>>5285233
Not him but I'd agree, sticking rotating barrels on a random gun just doesn't make sense in any sense. If you really wanted a gatling gun then make a dedicated one that maybe has some sort of ammo drum and make it underslung or something rather than sticky-tacking barrels on the genoace's gun.
Otherwise, have you got a color scheme in mind for it?
>>5285233
Real guns.
>>5285238
>>5285241
>>5285246
Fine by me, no harm no foul and all. I'll get the new weapon done by Tuesday, have university in the morning. Yep, lineart is this. Still need to put armor on it though with builder parts. It'll let me get the feet be suited to rugged terrain, this is meant to be a ground type (hence the Ground Gundam backpack and comms devices). I'll also give it chest vulcans, simple enough with runners and pin vice.
>>5285249
Don't worry about it. Ground types are the sexiest types.
>>5285258
Love me some ground types.
God damnit, thought I was on /m/ when I posted the image the second time! Sorry about bumping image limit!
>>5285233
I'm not a fan of the rifle nor the side skirts, also you may want to find a way to bulk out the waist since your using a larger backpack, and if your going to go with the add-ons to the head i suggest you file the genoaces head down so they are flush.
Here's mine, I'm just waiting to get time to prime and paint it
>>5285268
I'll be sure to make the head look better, just didn't want to commit to anything before changing it too radically. I do plan to make it bulkier like I stated above with the armor builder parts. I like the side skirts fine, but there's nothing wrong wih messing around more and seeing if they would be better on a different part as armor, or just not on it.
The advice is much appreciated everybody.
>>5285268
>Only AGE models getting restocked this month are Gundams and nike-dragon
Fucking hell I just want to buy more grunt suits
>>5284301
Mega Shiki's great; very poseable, lots of accessories and configurations, and a surprisingly large number of spare parts for customizin'.
>>5285344
Correct me if I'm wrong, but it basically comes with all the parts of previous versions of the kit yeah?
>>5285409
Not all the parts, but some.
>>5285409
Yeah it doesn't have them all but damn near close
>>5285177
Aside from the eye sticker it's great and a treat to build.
>>5285409
The most notable part that it's missing is the shield connector that attaches the Delta shield to the arm. But it has a shit ton of everything else.
Thoughts on an AGE kitbash? I have a hard time picturing things in my head so I'd rather spend an hour in paint, banging my head against the keyboard.
>>5285430
If you're gonna do two shades of red, I'd only use one other color (white or gray) for details.
>>5285439
Replace the white with a warmer off white. Maybe cream or beige would work?
>>5285439
>>5285452
Are you feeling it now Anons?
>>5285458
Naw. I'd say make the Salmon red the primary color, and have the white for part of the feet, cockpit, and skirt.
>>5285458
Invert the red and pink?
>>5285465
>>5285465
The black bits on the knees are actually really difficult to remove while keeping it open to recoloring. That being said, the bright red is really hard on the eyes if it's on large surfaces like the shoulders, and I'd prefer to leave the color to make the suit more gundam-y.
Fucking hell these legs make me look like Katoki.
>>5285458
>>5285472
How about making the off white lighter, like pic related?
Also, Homeworld plamo when?
>>5285475
Post the original png lineart
>>5285479
>>5285482
Completely unrelated, but what does everyone think about white/orange color schemes
They are my favorite
Am I alone in not liking the new plastic being used for hands and frame bits? It feels too soft, like a light touch will end up scratching it.
>>5285501
I like orange creamsicles. And Sunstorm.
so we color-painting now
>>5285510
Its really fucking nice to trim nubs with.
Until you slip and gouge out a chunk
>>5285510
Yeah I think it's better too soft than too hard, like this motherfucking HGUC Char's Gelgoog.
>>5285501
they look great on some designs. Im doing a powered GM and all the limbs are white with 2 tones of grey on the details (ignore the blue tone it was just the pic). i'm thinking either orange or a teal torso/armor. suggestions? pic is from a while back, ive cleaned it up a lot since then.
>>5285536
PLEASE HELP
How did you build it? I can't figure out how to weld the arms and legs but be able to paint the joints.
And the torso seam at the top, and the misaligned backpack, holy shit.
>>5285540
yeah its a bitch if your painting. i primed the whole thing seperately in parts. re-assembled then moved it around a lot to see where the rub was. (IIRC the knees and elbows were the biggest problems) i sanded the crap out of those areas so there was at least 1 mil clearance then touched up those areas with primer & reassembled again to check the fit. I remember a 1cm circular barrel file was handy for the curved armor on the knees. I painted all the joints & the legs separately then assembled, glued and masked the joints off to do the seams on the legs & arms. I coulndnt figure out a better way, paint the joints first theyre easier to mask off later. as for the torso i glued the backpack to the torso & will airbrush it one piece. It fit with no problems on mine, what alignment problem are you having? also what top seam?
>>5285570
Uh, the backpack was just me being retarded, sorry.
Pic related, its not a panel line. Also the fit is slightly off centre.
I could putty it, but I don't imagine the area around the collar piece going very well.
>>5285584
heres the bits i was talking about btw, the red, just sand out the curve so its bigger. the blue, sand the inside so it has a bit more room and wont rub on the joints. as for the torso, fill those, the collar fits fine after you do.
Ausfag here. So where should I buy Gunpla from if I want to enter the Gundam info campaign? From what I read about an earlier campaign, the card codes are region locked to the country the Gunpla was licensed to sell in.
>>5285588
If you're willing to shop local, most local hobby shops should have the campaign cards.
>>5285588
nzfag here. no one has them ever. bandai hates us.
>>5285587
Thanks for the advice m8. Although, there is no additional collar. Guess I'll just fill everything and sand.
i dont think any shops sell them in eurofagland
>>5285595
yeah, its been a while since i worked on that GM. i just found the torso, mine looks like crap after being filled & deseamed.
>>5285604
Wow, you sanded away most of the detail on the sides as well. Guess that works too.
>>5285599
You have your sheep and you'll damn well like it.
jokes on you i painted me an army of zaku sheep. this is now a Baa q!!!!
>>5285606
nothing that cant be rescribed, not like you can see it when reassembled anyway
>>5285610
Is your colony drop just going to be a wave of Maori tourists?
>>5285614
id rather be nuked than that.
The GM is tiny compared to the Nu gundam, more news at 5.
Z knight from the hlj sale just arrived.
...to be put in the backlog forever more.
>>5285655
Dang it man, I was hoping someone would build it so I could see how it was. It's in my PW so it won't be arriving for another month or so. To anyone that knows: are HMMs usually pretty good? This'll be my first.
>>5285685
it will be awesome. too bad the marine kaiser never got a chance.
>>5285685
http://www.hobbylink.tv/1100-z-a03-type-k-z-knight-by-kotobukiya-part-2-review
Well that was simple.
Looks like fun, metallic plastic for the injection so the price is pretty high.
>>5285606
wait what. there is no detail. are you just being austist or what?
>>5285746
There is a raised panel and a panel line running along the bottom half of the seam.
Do you even own the kit?
>>5285734
>too bad the marine kaiser never got a chance.
research, then say shit
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10343462
What on the Barbatos is seals? Just looking at it on Dalong, I'd say it's just the eyes and the symbols on the shoulders/chest/knees, but I'm not totally sure.
>>5285943
Eyes, power symbols, black areas on lower legs, red and black areas on sideskirts, white area on back thruster, black areas on thighs.
>>5284565
>tfw no F-Zero plamo
>you will never own a blue falcon covered in katoki decals
>>5285946
Sounds like a good kit for a snapfag to level up and learn detail painting
>>5286025
As someone working on it right now, it's a pain in the ass to paint.
>Order from HLJ last week
>I can afford it and its onlh a few dollars more so I pick EMS shipping not wanting to wait 4 weeks for my package to arrive
>it ships last thursday and I wasn't expecting it to arrive till the end of the week
>Just got a text from my apartment complex saying my package has arrived
Fuck, I don't know if I can go back to SAL after this.
Are there any effect parts that fit the laser blades on Armored Core kits? Do Gundam beam saber blades work or will I have to buy 3rd party stuff?
Are there any PE sets for Gundams?
Working on seam welding/filling for the first time. It's actually pretty fun. I'm sure I'd hate it if I were doing it on say, an hg gundam head unit, but so far its been pretty simple and relaxing.
Nearing the finish line on this old-ass F71 kit.
Just needs a final coat of future before decals, panel wash and some light weathering.
>>5286188
>ZII and Dijeh have modern kits
>F91 grunts don't
>>5286191
>Implying Japan cares about late UC beyond the gundams
>>5286188
neat, those early 90s UC kits never get enough love, even if their proportions were a little wacky. unfortunately i have a hard time seeing any of them getting newer kits that arnt covered in tiny thruster stickers.
>>5286194
>Implying they even care that much
HGUC or Re/100 F90 and RXF91 fucking when
>>5286203
It's not just proportions, his articulation, balance and seam placement is all awful...but I've had a surprisingly good time trying to save a kit I started 14 years ago.
