Gunpla/Plamo General
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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 GUIDE***
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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
http://www.scalemodelguide.com
Some lineart: http://seesaawiki.jp/nuriesozai/lite/d/MenuBar1
http://gundma.imgur.com/
Paint Matcher: http://scalemodeldb.com/paint
Old thread: >>5338410
Screwed over in the SS again...
>>5342104
If you're Ottawanon then the gifts are on their way albeit slowly out of Japland
My order is still in "shipping soon"
Other than that i watched acouple vids on diorama building and decided im gonna start out easy by making a small one and working my way up to larger scale dioramas
>>5342107
tell your SS, nothing worse then being out of the loop
>>5342106
Not him. Have not heard a word from my SS and their 2 RGs were delivered last week.
To Hawaiian anon, I shipped your stuff out today and went with priority (It was only like $2 more) so it should hopefully arrive before Christmas afterall. Most of your stuff was sold out or overpriced by the time I got to getting everything so I grabbed a couple things on your list I could and threw in some extra stuff to pad out the price range some more. I hope you like it.
>>5342108
This. Tell GG to relay the info on.
>>5342117
If youre ryan from md, your gift is still on its way. Ill try to find time to send out the other stuff, but the main gift probably wont get to you by christmas, maybe by the first week of the new year
>>5342118
>>5342108
It wasnt the ss gift i bought, it was 2 paints and an airbrush i bought for myself. Theyre all in stock and i emailed asking whats taking so long, and so far havent got a reply
>>5342122
holidays bro, even my SAL shipment which usually takes 10 days to arrive took 3 weeks because it's just that time of year. DON'T cancel your order if anything
>>5342129
I havent canceled anything. Just trips me out that i ordered it bout a week ago. And its funny because it says i should get it by tomorrow
Group Build news.
Clearly, pink is the winner here. However, as someone pointed out, we also have 4 different shades of blue listed...
So, I'll leave this up to you guys, we can do one of four things, declare pink's win invalid and blue can claim it, roll with pink as the winner, vote for secondary from scratch again, or we you can choose to use pink or blue as your secondary.
>>5342129
Yeah guys, don't forget that part, shipping in general is probably going to be going slower outside of 2-day or overnight.
>>5342157
I say revote
>>5342157
Revote
>>5342157
Revote pink vs. blue.
>>5342157
Revote because pink is a shit color desu
>>5342157
people are pissed off that their joke vote means pink wins. I say let pink win and have people make gunpla with a less practical and serious colour.
>>5342234
I wouldn't mind that idea but forcing pink on everything just makes it look garish.
>>5342239
people voted for it.
>>5342242
>implying someone didn't samefag votes for a chuckle
>>5342234
>and have people make gunpla with a less practical and serious colour.
We would just end up with a group build where only like 2 people enter again.
>>5342245
The last one had a decent premise but still wound up with one guy submitting anything
Ohio anon, NJ anon here.
Your package will arrive on the 19th!
Does anybody have the lighting zeta and the old HG zeta? Would I be able to ask a favor of whichever anon that has both of these? I just want to see if the legs on the lightning fit the original.
Do the decals from sam.decal get delivered usually to your home or do you usually have to pick it up at the post office?
HLJ updated their sales. Still garbage sales though.
>>5342437
Didn't see that coming though
>>5342106
texasbro your order is shipped. I expedited it so it should be getting there latest monday next week. Thanks for dealing with my bullshit.
>>5342379
Looking at the manuals on dalong.net they use completely different methods for connecting the legs so you'd have to do some work to make it happen
>>5342157
Revote through straw poll or some shit so people can't just spam repeated votes.
>>5342363
Thanks for the update NJ bro!
REVIVE WHEN?
is the pink votes shitposting. swear to god. I'm trying to do a tallgeese gnx so let blue happen.
>>5342379
>>5342458
And here's a pic to show how the joints are different
>>5342472
Sent Gelgoog the tracking number.
>>5342488
Just because its something you dont like doesnt automatically mean its shitposting
I like how gold/white/pink looks and thats why i voted for pink
>>5342437
they put the MG Hi Nu Ver Ka on sale at least, grabbed it instantly, even though I havent even touched the Nu yet
>>5342482
Pink is winning again well time to look for a gay kit to paint
>>5342499
Barbatos obviously
>>5342499
I have acouple stuff in my backlog. So i have some small options
>>5342502
I actually have a barbatos in my backlog so I guess I'll give it a shot better than the factory roll out build /m/ is having
>>5342502
Barbatos would probably actually look pretty good with the white parts all painted a faint pink.
>>5342486
FUND IT! Was pissed when they never made a model of this. Theory is bandai was being cheap and didn't want to change the Abigor mold to fit for one kit.
I keep getting compelling ideas for intricate builds, so I order more kits. I also have a fraction of the free time necessary to complete my projects, so the backlog grows.
While I'm not in danger of getting crowded out by unbuilt gunpla, I worry that I will never complete my project list, at the rate nice kits keep getting released.
Anyone else have this problem?
>>5342452
man I've got to apologize for the slow shipping, I'd completely forgotten that even with ems, everything will take like an extra week to get shipped. Hopefully you won't have to wait until january or some shit
>>5342528
Ditto, you're not alone. "Backlog" implies more than just the concept of having many models, it's that it will take quite a long time to complete them with any amount of quality inherent, unless you're a snapshit like a certain poster around here.
>>5342499
Fuck it, let's be the barbie attack squad that's knocking on /m/'s door for their factory rollout/unfinished models.
>>5342489
Ah, yeap. Darn. I messed up one of the legs on the zeta I'm building and even lost a piece to the void, one of the thruster things came off when I was sleeping it since it was loose and I haven't seen it since. I was hoping I'd be able to go to the hobby shop across the street and use the lighting zeta's legs since they're probably better engineered, but I'm not sure if I'd be able to make the leg joints fit the regular without just making it worse.
wouldn't white and silver contrast silly, blue pls. if white and silver tho i have an idea for a g bouncer
To the gentleman that sent my package:
Holy shit you're amazing. Both a AEUG and Titans RG Mk. II AND A HGUC Bylarant Custom???!!!!
I don't care how bad this sounds, I was almost in tears. I had a cancer scare, my health is not great, and had to move back in my parents. I've been in a massive funk. Your amount of generosity is staggering and has really made my year. Thank you. I look so forward to working on them in the new year.
Kevin from MA, I'm sorry you're not getting your SS gift until the New Year. I don't get paid until the 31st sadly. On the plus side, going to take advantage of the New Year's eve sale at HLJ and make up for it being late.
hey La Habra, California anon your stuff is taking forever to get here ill send it out as soon as it hits my door!
>>5342499
A guy is posting the strawpoll link in threads on other boards and telling people to vote pink.
>Secret Santa present has already been delivered
>Haven't heard a word, not even a thank you
I won't be doing this again; ungrateful children.
Just got done with the Mock NY Bro! Full Armor variant in time, weaponry basically done aside from implementing the missiles.
Thanks and Merry Almost Christmas!
British Columbia bro, everything should be fixed now. Called UPS up on Tuesday and everything seems to be going through.
>>5342690
Not a problem, Illinois bro! Got your gift earlier today and wrapped it, but didn't have time to get to the post office. I'll be sure to send it out tomorrow, though!
>>5342725
Anon could be just be on vacation, I'm sure he'll be happy to come home and see your gifts waiting for him.
To the guy who ended up with a pair of zaku F2000s, would you be interested in a trade for a GN archer? I haven't built it yet and don't plan to.
>>5342721
Proof?
Virginia bro, your gift shipped! Hope it gets there soon!
>>5342721
I just saw it in the /m/ /gpg/.
I think at this point with people shit posting it we should take the second place or make a new poll with pink removed.
>>5342752
You were probably the one to post it. That butthurt over pink? Don't like it? Don't join it.
>>5342750
Look in the /m/ gunpla thread.
>>5342768
>90 total votes
Yup, rigged.
>>5342499
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2Bh familia pink is gay but we can still show m pink is intimidating. Also anyone know who's giving out gundam campaign cards for canada
>>5342759
I already have something in mind should pink be accepted, but the results are obviously being rigged/corrupted.
You seem seem quite upset about it being pulled yourself.
>>5342809
lol u tk him 2da bar|?
>>5342818
>You seem seem quite upset about it being pulled yourself
>the results are obviously being rigged/corrupted.
>I think at this point with people shit posting it we should take the second place or make a new poll with pink removed.
>/toy/ scared of doing pink cause "ew pink is girly"
>/m/ rigging it for the laughs "hehe they'll make girly gundams ew"
Everyone's acting like children, more news at 11
>>5342835
I'm fine with pink, all I'm seeing is you being butt hurt about it possibly being removed. So please stop embarrassing yourself and relax.
>>5342843
wouldn't say we think pink is girly and shitty rather it's hard to find a mobile suit that can work with pink and white as well as other colours. also fuck /m/ and their snapfaggotry
>>5342852
Im ok with pink and gold, already got an idea for my freedom
>>5342852
If it was the theme for /m/ we'd have a bunch of submissions of snibbidy snab XDD built unicorns
>> 5342854 only if you post/build like them
>>5342856
Yup I'm making the most of it and going to try to go for a Bearguy Hello Kitty Bling custom
Atleast the shitposters didn't pick a weird color
>>5342852
I won't deny its not easy but its things like this that make for interesting challenges and result in creative builds, pink can be taken a lot of places and there's many shades to work with. Specially with the white primary and gold trim, a more subdued pink to match the white with the gold to pop might fit more than youd expect.
Though i do think /toy/ is too small to make it work, even if it can be done it isn't the most accessible of themes and most won't even try.
>>5342863
From what I've seen from /m/ most of them are OK apart from the shitposter. I'm not super experienced yet so I just panel line and try to get rid of nubs, looking forward to stepping out of my comfort zone though.
>>5342864
That sounds pretty cool.
I plan on making mine a goddess
>1/100 graze in stock
It's time.
I used a bit of pink in this here
>>5342929
>white primary
Honestly I think pink primary would work better, but eh
Got an early Christmas gift. I never realized how much I needed a Detlof till I built it.
Still have 21 units without homes though. Gotta do some creative placing.
>>5342941
I apologize for the image size, I tried to re-size it and maintain decent quality using paint but I don't have good photo editing tools currently.
>>5342943
It's fine, we can see clearly but it's not obnoxiously large.
>>5342941
Also bottom shelf since I realize you can't see shit down there in that shot.
wouldn't say we think pink is girly and shitty rather it's hard to find a mobile suit that can work with pink and white as well as other colours. also fuck /toy/ and their snapfaggotry
>>5342969
Any color scheme will look fine if you know how to balance the colors properly. Stop whining about having to paint, snapfag.
>>5342157
Lightish red vs blue vote and being able to use whatever shade of whatever wins.
>>5342748
Not really interested in a GN Archer. Besides, didnt really buy it to trade in the first place.
Unless it's for a Gerbera Tetra or Beginning 30
>>5342843
Pink can work.
Here is a great pink and white model I found online.
Don't know much about gunpla, but is the geara doga mg any rare?
His price seems to keep getting higher and higher. Also getting harder to find this fella, as most hobby shops or online stores don't have him.
>>5342980
>been working on gift for boyfriend
>couldn't figure out how to mask it to get a perfect heart on certain areas
>see the little pink jewels on this one
shiiiiiit thanks anon.
[spoiler]It's a pink and black zeta. Those are his favorite colors.[/spoiler]
>>5343018
I KEEP FORGETTING I'M ON TOOOOOOOOY.
Why are there no spoilers on this board, again?
>>5342980
I love that. I might give it a try on my next RX 78-2
>>5343007
Same with the Rick Dias. Either way, Bandai will reissue it if they are running out.
So qubeley is released now
Any reviews so far?
>>5343007
I just realised that the reissue of MGs have been less frequent in line with the reduction of new MG releases. Even things like The O and ReZEL Defensor are sold at RRP on Amazon Japan.
>>5342971 see
>>5342969 and >>5342852
>>5342437
although it was only 500 yen off I grabbed the blue frame 2nd since I want to replace my old 1/100
Nice, really gives of a char vibe with the "salmon"
A pink base without limiting it to "char custom" would be really cool,
>>5342941
IKEA just lowered the price of most of their LED-strips with 25 % (at least here in cold and dark Sweden). 4-5 years ago their basic strip cost 399 SEK ($ 47), now it's 149 SEK ($ 18), seems to still be $ 20 on the us online store but really it's fucking cheap and worth it.
>>5342742
sweet! part of the reason yours is taking so long is i had to wait to get paid, also what kind of candy do you like?
I'm confused as to why they're bothering to give this its own kit.
>>5343172
It's Bandai! If there's an alteration large enough that they think they can get away with it, they'll just release it as a different suit. Easiest way to make money.
>>5342095
So where will can i get this? Nippon yassan?
>>5343172
I hope it will look better if the green bits are painted in similar color with the main body.
I wouldn't worry about the pink at all. If you've ever seen any of the JJBA figure recolors then you know any color work. Get a skinnier kit like Barbados and go full mudamudamudamuda with that bitch. Fuck even most of the stands look like gay robots
>>5343172
>Gusion confirmed for kill
O-okay, Sunrise... That's--That's cool too I-I suppose.
>>5343181
New year campaign card
>>5343181
http://cpg.gundam.info/menus/
>>5343209
>http://cpg.gundam.info/menus/
wait a minute, Italy has a gunpla distributor but not france or the UK or the EU?
>>5343209
Those bastards who win that huge set of PG...like how do they ship it to them. On a damn pallet?
>>5343214
Yes. It also takes part in the gbwc and those don't.
>>5343215
Multiple big ass boxes.
>>5343227
>Delivery van rolls up and guy steps out.
>Instead of getting your box out of the back he just asks you to sign.
>After you sign he just starts walking away down the road.
>"What about your van?"
>"Van? No sir, that's your box."
>>5343231
kek
>Feb 2016
>you win!
>gundam.info asks for your latitude and longitude instead of address.
>march 2016
>you hear the low drone of a Nakajima G8N
>you look up and see that is a kitbash and painted to look like a B-29 Superfortress
>at 31,000 it drops its payload over your house
>at 2,000 feet it breaks open and the sky fills with perfect grade boxes and that's the last thing you see.
>Hiroshima shadows of a RX-78-2 are all that remain in the crater that was your neighborhood.
>the ghost of tojo smiles
>>5342095
What gun is that?
>>5343390
aight bitch thanks
>>5343392
you got it faggot
>>5342951
>dat Nine Ball
Good taste anon
>>5342951
Well, well, well, looks like we know who Valvrager is.
>>5342951
>Hiuchiba
Sweet.
I still need to assemble my Hinowa I bought for dirt cheap during the summer sale on HLJ.
>>5343172
Confirmed as a fake.
>>5343172
https://twitter.com/mkaz0310/status/677487910493380608
does anyone know how this campaign for the year of IBO works, i remember a while ago you had to buy country specific cards. also where is everyone getting their cards
I'm going to be getting a hobby nipper as a gift soon. I'm not interested in god hand, and Tamiya side cutters are too expensive for me to feel right asking for them.
Does anyone know which would be better between the Xuron 2175ET and the Mineshima D-25? Experience with either?
>>5343511
>moonrunes
Nigga i can't read dat shit.
>>5343138
Oh shiiiit. I'll have to grab that.
>>5343395
Thanks. Plan on grabbing the AC2 Nineball as well.
>>5343399
I got this thing off ebay for $5 because it didn't come with Polycaps. Wanted to see how the VVV kits were. VVV as an anime is terrible though, great for a train wreck watch though.
>>5343402
It's actually a pretty neat build and you could easily customize them. I wanted to pick up the others, but space and money.
>>5343563
There's literally a built in translator
Hlj taking part in the new years campaign or is it just shit like gundam planet?
>>5343573
campaign is for dirty westerners only and retailers that get their shit form bluefin, so not HLJ but yes your local hobby shop
Another day with no word from SS...
>>5343574
Thanks senpai gonna take my dirty gaijin ass to gundam planet
>>5343567
>Unable to translate this Tweet. Please try again later.
>>5343599
Are you really that retarded that you can't just copy and paste it into google translate?
>>5342941
Detolf is more than just a case, it's a lifestyle. Welcome friend
>>5343602
If only it was dust proof
>shit finally ships
>wont be here for another week
Well im never gonna order shit 2 weeks before christmas now to avoid this
>>5343661
are you the guy who kept cancelling his airbrush order from amazon?
>>5343666
Yea but i never did cancel anything. They just took a long time shipping it
Not sure if this fits here, but its a model kit so im guessing it does
Its my first model kit, bought it today, any tips?
>>5343712
Old Bandai. Like from 1997 if thats the kit I'm thinking of.
Probably not the best first kit to make, then again you don't really have a choice if you're not interested in gunpla/plamo
>>5343725
I just wanted a cheap Eva kit to go with the books, went with my favourite model, doesnt look too difficult, im feeling like its going to be a spring board into other kits though, looking through the thread, some of these Gundam kits look beautiful
>>5343733
>doesnt look too difficult
>>5343712
If only there was a guide of sorts..
Not but seriously, give it a read if you haven't, any basic tips we could give are there already
>>5342495
It still looks like it's the normal ¥5600
>>5343743
4900 yen in cart
thought it was cheaper than taht last night when I looked at it before bed
>>5343739
Gave the guide a read, pretty much expected most of it, im starting with a HG so i guess i just hope and pray from now on
>>5343753
good man
>>5343786
AH NU CHEEKI BREEKI
anyways i made a bid on an old 1/100 turn a and gold sumo. After reading a small review of the sumo on hlj, and after im never gonna read what hlj writes, they seem to have shit taste.
>>5343793
Have no idea why Bandai didn't undergate the 1/100 Sumo. Was the technology not there at the time? Or at least not economically viable?
It looks delicious, but any joint hip - down are kinda flimsy. And there are gonna be disgusting nubs.
Still, it looks nice next to the MG Turn A and Turn X.
>tfw i lost my picture of the three together with UNIVERSE! caption on it
>>5343815
Oh, wait, found it :D
Also, old pics from my SD card.
MG Dozle Zaku II would make more sense for this.
>>5343842
Bunch of goofballs.
>>5343845
The last sort of interesting one.
Man, I took a lot of shitty photos back then.
>>5343734
Who is this AMS- Geara Semen demon?
I have a few HMM Zoids and MG Gundams in the stash and was wondering if any companies make dry transfers or decals for them?
>>5343949
For the gundams look at Samuel decal's facebook page photo albums. He prints sheets of waterslide decals and mails them to you in an envelope for a few bucks.
>>5343148
Just sent your package around an hour ago! Addressed it to "First Name, Smith" as I didn't receive a surname, and asked Gelgoog Guy to forward you the tracking number. For the candy, just toss in something you personally like.
>>5343215
I won an MG set and they shipped it in one humongous box, so I'd assume PG set would be one box too.
My poor parents had to drag the box home from the post office because I was overseas when it came in. Fucktards cant even send a tracking number.
Anyone got the Exia R3 conversion kit? How is it?
>>5343850
I know right? You think it's ok but when you actually upload it.
Well i lost the bid on the 1/100 turn-a and gold sumo, but am gonna win a built hg gouf custom, just need another custom and a gouf r35 to complete a kitbash idea
>>5342665
You're more than welcome!
I'm glad everything made it to you without a problem. If I was able to help pick you up from a slump, then that's even better.
Keep on keeping on, hope things go better for you in 2016!
Planning on posting your kits when you build them?
1st time posting. It was guite an easy build.
What are some good nippers without the weird outward bend in the blades? Whenever I try to cut above the piece my current nippers just bend right onto where the gate meets the part.
>>5342681
No worries! I'm not in any rush.
Between backlog and other hobbies, I'll be fine.
Thanks for the update
>>5344148
>guite
>>5344150
That's actually pretty specific to Xuron. I replaced mine with Squadron nippers though, they're like $10 on amazon too.
>>5344175
Alright, thanks. I asked a family member for a Tamiya basic toolset, how are the nippers in those or just tamiya in general?
>>5344182
Never used them myself, but haven't heard anything bad about them.
>>5344193
thanks senpai
>>5344182
Tamiya is good in general
the Tamiya basic toolset is money better spent elsewhere in the hobby, the included fileset is nice though
>>5342730
Forgot to mention that I probably will leave the Jegan for some other time, got some other models to work on first. I really enjoyed the Mock though, let me know if you get your shipment of SS items!
>>5343842
Is that the RG Zaku II? Did you also have the problem with the wrist pieces not fitting properly?
>>5344242
Yep, RG. And which wrist pieces? The ones that always fall off? They're supposed to be loose.
We always think about what kits would be like if they were made today with modern articulation. But what if some current models were made earlier?
Like, how would they conceive of a Grimoire, Genoace or Build Burning back in the 90's Wing kits days. It's a very interesting though that I don't think is touched upon much.
I'm wondering if I did the right thing for the secret santa...I haven't heard a word from anyone about anything. Can someone verify if this is correct, please?
>>5344347
You're good, if I didn't reply it's because the SS is always messy as hell.
>>5344356
Oh, awesome then, thanks! Is there a way for you to check verification of mine? Or is that too much to ask?
Brandon, Lexington SC 29072
[email protected]
>>5344284
Ah ok, thanks anon. I have the green Zaku and those drove me nuts. Wasn't sure if they were suppose to be like that or not. Now I feel better.
>>5344347
Oh hey! You were my Santa! I had loads of fun building and top coating the Red Astray Frame and Hyakuri. Can't wait until January for the third thing.
heyya folks, somewhat new to the whole gunpla shebang (7 kits in) and I'm seeing some finer points in my models that I could possibly work on. While over time I was able to clear up every problem I've had, making each kit look better than the last, one problem has remained in the last 3 kits I've built and I can't quite figure it out. Every time I use my side cutters to remove a part from a sprue (holding the flat end of the cutters against the part) I'm left with a discoloration in the plastic. I've tried using a metal model file from Tamiya to rub on the areas where the sprues were attached, hoping to clear up the plastic, yet it only clears up a small bit before I find myself wearing away at the plastic beyond what I should. Any pointers for what I may/may not be doing wrong here?
>>5344443
Discoloration can only be completely removed with paint.
So gents, what do you think the arms and legs were taken from? I wanted to do something similar myself.
>>5344445
But is there any way to avoid it being there in the first place? Like not cutting the nub all the way down and instead leaving a few millimeters on and filing it down? I'm primarily talking about future models. I like to date each one as a testament to what I've learned, so I have no plans to go back and change any of the ones I've already built.
>>5344443
>(holding the flat end of the cutters against the part)
This is your problem. You actually want to cut the pieces free leaving a small amount of the gates on, trimming those off afterwards. Imagine a piece that is connected in 3 spots to the runners. It should be taking at least 6 actual cuts to remove that piece from the runners, and maybe more depending.
>>5344446
Legs from the Mock
>>5342095
oh shit i got the o.p pic. Yeah sorry i didnt notice the derpy leg until after i posted that pic. Good filename.
>>5343380
Kotobukiya battle rifle. (one of the only MSG sets that works with smaller HG's)
i beefed up the scope, extended the mag and added a couple of small details with pla plate.
>>5344453
So just cut them free, then cut what remains in the same manner I was doing already, or is there a method to trimming them down properly?
>>5344456
Any idea on the arms, for that matter?
>>5344446
Claws are from Builder Parts MS Ground 01.
>>5344458
That discoloration is caused by stress, that stress is from the clippers crushing and twisting the plastic too close to the piece. I recommend x-acto and sandpaper for the last steps of gate removal, if your intent is to avoid stress discoloration.
>>5344458
So you want minimum stress marks?
1. Initial cut from the sprue, leaving most of the nub on the part
2. File down 90% of the remaining nub
3. Sand down the last 10%
It takes the most time imo vs using nippers to remove the nub or using a hobby Knife to cut the nub off
>>5344465
>Builder Parts MS Ground 01
so are the leg boosters. Thats the only addon i can see.
>>5344446
The backpack looks like the one from Builder Parts MS Marine 01.
>>5344446
Arms: Manrodi
Legs: Hi-Mock
Hands: Builders Parts MS Ground 01
Does anyone who's built both the HG 1/144 Schwalbe Graze and a Frame Arms Girl Stylet know how hard it would be to attach Graze's leg's to Stylet's thighs? I bought a second Frame Arms Girl to customize and I've been looking for some nice limbs for it and Graze has just what I'm looking for.
>>5344471
as someone who just built 4 transparent action base 1's in a row, its actually quicker to cut with nippers, grind any stress marks or whitening out with a dremel, fill with GSI Creos Beautifully transparent adhesive, then wave sanding sticks, then polish with sujiborido glass brite. you can actually deseam transparent kits if your bored enough.
>>5344485
Forgot pic.
Finished this guy awhile back, but got bored halfway and rushed the paintjob. The back mounted guns are movable.
Well okay then, at least its here, will report back tomorrow if I manage to catch it
Also your gift should be on its way for sure but its taking forever, darn holidays, I'll send you the tracking number.
>>5344410
HORRAYY!!! So glad you like it! Please post pictures when you can!! <3
anyone who ordered from hobbywave get campaign cards?
>>5344544
You definitely need to repaint and try to paint those guns.
>>5344556
yup
>>5344582
nice im thinking of getting those mini bear guys added to my order for extra entries
>>5344490
I might be wrong, but due to the inner frame the leg attaches not via a peg, but a locking mechanism. Look on dalong for more info.
Fuck this powered gm, fuck you fuck that fuck everything
>I bought two
>>5344705
i did the OP one, i didnt find it much fun to paint. whats going on with yours?
>>5342527
Yeah, maybe it has something to do with the Abigor mold being over 20 years old and nips not giving a shit about Zanscare
a heads up that theres an armored core crest ver delta on mandarake for 5k yen. Its rare as fuck and one of the best spidermech kits ever if you have a thing for mecha with 4 legs.
http://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1035361508&ref=list
>>5344715
Removing seam lines, misaligned part fittings on some pieces, bad molding on a piece or two and some fuckups on my part.
But really, that pseudo inner frame can eat a shit, I tried removing the pegs on the forearms so I could slide the frame into the armor after welding it, but I haven't got it to work yet.
>>5344592
Damn it looks like it might take some doing if I wanted to make it work. Does anyone know if there are any other 1/144th scale kits with somewhat slender legs and heels that might make for an easier kitbash? I'm honestly not too familiar with Gundam so I don't know how many of the mechs have this look I'm going for or what to look for.
>>5344725
yeah i know the feeling, i test fitted the whole kit removing all seams, then took it apart and primed then re assembled and touched up all the seams & sanded down all the rub areas & re primed. Still had problems re assembling it fully painted. the leg armor was the worst.
>>5344728
Why not just do it? Its not like koto kits don't require work, might as well go all the way.
>>5344734
I'm mostly worried about messing it up. Now that I've seen the instructions I don't know where I can really connect the thigh to it and how stable it will be.
>>5344728
not more slender but what might work is the unicorn rozen zulu. it has FABULOUS heels.
>>5344733
>leg armor
Oh god I haven't touched the leg armor yet
At this point I just feel like giving up and rushing through it.
>>5344739
Ooh I think I've seen that before. Those are pretty sexy, I like it.
>>5344741
I had mine ready to go, but I had the combination of white primer that didn't cover the orange after two coats and was too thick, and a big patch on the leg where I forgot to clean the putty off properly.
At this point I'd rather just say fuck it and buy another and start over. I'm never using white primer ever again, it's too much of a pain.
>>5344739
>high heels
Disregarding balance issues and looking dumb, how am I supposed to kick my enemies with this stiletto that'll shatter on contact?
>>5344751
Knock them down and stomp on that mecha dick
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I suppose the Strike Eagle model I own deserves to be cleaned up and properly painted.
Best TSF available in model form. AMERICA WINS AGAIN, AS ALWAYS. Those russkie TSFs aren't half bad either. As usual Japan's mecha are the most boring.
Perhaps a military green would be appropriate.
>>5344741
i got to that point a while before finishing, gm's just arent fun to paint, loads of masking (especially if you want 2 tone grey) stick at it, i put mine off for a month or 2 getting sick of looking at it.
>>5344751
The fa:g is named stiletto
If you're talking about rozen Zulu the dude was just a fag
![latest[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/6oPGAbE.jpg "latest[1].jpg")
>>5344755
What do I do if I can't handle their girth?
>>5344751
by killing things and looking FABULOUS doing it.
>>5344761
Nagano's spindly designs like that still fail to convince me that they can actually move their limbs.
>>5344761
I like that fig, what is it?
>>5344761
whats the source material on this one? it looks pretty dope
I need alot more practice for cape making. Looks like a hobo cloak atm
uh...did I do good?
all I got are limited colors of gundam markers so I have to make do with other color for the eye and that armor on left wrist
>>5344769
>like a hobo cloak atm
>>5344774
Could use some panel lining. What colors you got?
>>5344769
hobo cloaks unite!!!
Okay, question time.
Going to dick around with Tamiya Accent Color again. Once I apply the standard paint layers using cans and let this fucker fill the lines, what is the best way to remove the spots where the brush made contact? Some people use lighter fluid, but I've heard mixed opinions.
