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***
IRC Channel
>Server
Rizon
>Channel
#gunpla
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: >>5762355 (You) (Cross-thread)
Forgot old thread: >>5770457
***GM Group Build***
Rules:
Pick an HG GM, and paint and customize it. For it to count as a GM, it literally just has to have GM in the name of the MS on the box, otherwise, no, it doesn't count. As far as customizing it, I'm going to place a limit on that. The limit is 50% additions to the kit.
To define 50%, look at it like this, you could take a GM Custom and replace the arms (including shoulders), legs, and backpack and I'd call that 50%. I'm not counting handheld bits in that. If you're unsure of something please ask in IRC, the thread, or email.
Due Date: 8/12
Submissions go to [email protected]
Submission format
Please submit photos in jpg via a compressed file (zip, rar, or 7zip), please don't link images to imgur or photobucket or the like. Please also name yourself, even if it's a pseudonym. Also indicate your participation in the contest below.
***Contest***
Instead of doing just a generic group build this time, there's going to be a prize pack. The prize pack will contain a GM Sniper K9, a set of glass paint mixing jars, and a Tamashii stand (sized for HGs or RDs). Shipping is at my expense.
Rules for the contest:
If you wish to enter the contest I'm going to actually need some proof. Please send me pictures of your kit as a work in progress and a final product with a timestamp and your email address. I hate to put his burden on you guys but this is the internet and people suck.
Judging
Regardless of who wins the contest proper, all entries will be made available on a blog post on Saturday, August 13th. Actual judging will take place Saturday as well, with the winner announced that evening. The winner will be contacted via email and be given a two day grace period for responding. PLEASE USE AN ACTIVE EMAIL WHEN SUBMITTING!
>>5779431
I like certain ideas of this kit, I'm not sure about execution, I would like to see other angles.
>>5779433
So anybody excited for this thing? I've had it preordered and it comes out this month. I haven't seen any runner previews and I have no idea what to expect.
>>5779517
Gave it a pass.
>>5779517
It's around 7000 yen, right? It's probably 5cm tall if past Kotobukiya licensed offerings are to go by.
>5k+ yen for Earth Engine Impacter
>my tiny Asian dick is still bigger
So being located in California, does anyone have an idea what the best place to order an Iwata HP-CS and an Iwata Smart Jet compressor would be? Is the Amazon deal the best being offered? Also I should import the Gaianotes paints from the Australian site right?
>>5779567
It looks bad bruh
>>5779567
it looks like you rubbed shit on it.
No, i'm serious. That shade of brown looks like you just dropped a deuce in your hand and smeared it all over the kit.
>>5779560
but their metal gear kits are awesome and this is around a similar price
>>5779567
Why did you smear shit on that poor gm?
>>5779567
Is this anti-fed propaganda?
>>5779594
>Is this anti-fed propaganda?
It's poopaganda.
![1000105544_2[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/0vHSYAs.jpg "1000105544_2[1].jpg")
Are these things using the old 1990 molds? Cause to get 3 of them for $12 that seems ridiculous if they were using the modern HG mold.
Plus the seamlines on the feet and the lack of articulation in the promo images seems to suggest such.
http://gundamguy.blogspot.com/2016/07/p-bandai-exclusive-mobile-suit-gundam.html
>>5779640
Nvm. Bandai trolling us, they're candy toys.
>>5779640
They're candy toys, not models.
>>5779640
Although in related news one of the Try OVA's weapon packs coming out has a G-bit head.
>>5779577
fuck you rick dias
>>5779652
Which one?
>>5779894
Northern Pod
>>5779894
>>5779912
And if I'm not mistaken that looks like a javelin head as well.
>>5779932
Wait, no not a javelin. But fuck it looks familiar.
Finished my second kit in forever.
I wanna know better ways to snip the parts out and shave/sand down nubs.
How good is the HMM Shadow fox?
I didnt even fucking wanted the Efreet, but fuck paying 2000+ yen shipping for a single 800 yen fossil.
>>5780107
Then again, it's a pretty darn cool fossil
>>5780115
>it's ok when richigofuckyourselfintheasshole does it
Woooow, didnt know /gpg/ liked sucking tripfag cocks so much. Did you name your dragon dildo crashmanx and fuck your loose, used up ass with it every night while I'm fucking your mother as your father watches?
just built gundam zero, he's kinda meh
>>5780184
>>5780184
That design looks really cool, aside from being SD.
everyting is a P bandai now
>>5780154
>getting this jimmyrustled over 1 anon's post
wew lad
>>5780234
Okay.
>>5780154
see nigger, this is where you're wrong
you don't need to have a trip to have respect around here
you just need to show us some good solid builds
until you do, you are gutter trash, deal with it
![latest[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/zrieKoh.jpg "latest[1].jpg")
>>5779932
It's a shalldoll head.
>>5780327
Not really. The forehead camera is too far forward and it looks like the cover is merged with the visor area.
Got my first kit yesterday. It didn't seem like master grade is as intimating as I thought, was able to get both arms yesterday, however I don't know if this is a rookie mistake or a design flaw. Certain motions on the arms make the shoulder and bicep disconnect. I wonder if someone can give me some info on this.
Can the anon working on the MG GM type C post a picture of the rifle? I want to see how you did the accessory rail and am considering making one for my barbatos cannon as I seem to have lost the camera piece.
>>5780345
Gouf Custom MG is ancient so it's not going to have particularly good articulation.
>>5780345
The Gouf Custom MG in general has some wonky stuff going on, and loose shit.
![latest[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/nwjFUGW.jpg "latest[1].jpg")
>>5780339
Er, meant Shaldoll Custom, but looking at it now I see. It looks a bit different and now I'm really wondering where it is from.
>>5780356
I know, it's really starting to bug me because I recognize it from somewhere.
Camouf maybe?
>>5780359
>Camouf
Nah. The cheek armor doesn't match up for it. It looks like something out of SEED or AGE.
>>5780345
The legs look too little for that large chest.
I just noticed that Dalong doesn't actually have a MG Tallgeese 3 review.
>>5780487
That's 'cause it's p-bandai. He doesn't have a lot of p-bandai stuff
>>5779570
You can get Gaianotes on eBay from a Taiwanese seller. Not sure if it'll make a difference in price though.
>>5780719
Bandai's quite experimental with their model kits.
I remember one of their 90s' BBsenshi kits had two runners whose parts match up with each other. You just have to press the runners together back-to-back and most of the components are assembled. Big seams and messy nubs though.
>>5780570
He seems like he totally stopped giving a shit about p-bandai, even though his old review have a shitton of event exclusive gunpla.
>>5780109
>experiments for RG Astray's double color inner frame
>wanted to do group build
>had it all planned out
>ordered from HLJ
>kits only arrived yesterday
>>5780841
>A month isn't enough time to do a build
>>5780926
A month is plenty of time. 5 days isn't.
>>5780981
I know calendars are confusing, but the 8 in 8/12 means August, and the 8 in your date and time bar means it's the 8th of July.
>>5780985
My bad.
And with that I have finished my furst Gunpla
>>5781309
Better lighting
>>5781313
you're missing some parts on the ankles bro.
>>5781313
why is his hand backwards, where are his eyes?
Looking forward to the group build, Jim was a simple but worthwhile build. These new parts shouldn't be above 50 percent, and they're all from an old Ground Gundam.
>>5781369
I put the sword on backwards and the sticker kept falling off
>>5781399
>I put the sword on backwards
For what purpose?
>>5781401
It was an accident
>>5780408
Hopefully, they'll be able to handle it. Two days and this is my progress. Seems like a good start
Hyped that I finally finishedy Ez8. Waiting for tomorrow to make a proper photoshoot, but I was just too excited I had to take a photo
>>5781732
What poses are you thinking?
>Battle
>Action
>Full group battle royal
>Comedy
>>5781732
I really wish the MG Ez8 would get a 2.0. I don't like HGs.
>>5781732
Out in nature with you!
>>5781748
The long term plan is a diorama after I build the Gouf Custom of a city battlefield, but for now, probably some action or in formation stuff.
>>5781750
I don't like HGs either, but while it needs it, I kinda hope it doesn't get a 2.0 so I won't have to redo them. They would be perfect with a lot of small improvements in a new version.
>>5781765
Not sure if you mean taking shots outside, but hopefully a future diorama will do!
Looks like my plan is gonna end up way over the 50% if I want it to look how I want, but fuck it, I'm going ahead with it.
I need a spray booth. Folding would be nice.
Looking around, a lot of different people appear to be selling more or less the same thing. This thing. I'm guessing there's a single factory in China spitting them out.
Anyone have it? Any good?
>>5781801
It's okay, not particularly powerful as its exhaust is a single 150cfm server fan. If you can give up the folding part you can make your own booth using corrugated plastic sheets, duct tape, a 12V power supply, and some server fans for about the same price, assuming that thing's still going for $100. Keep in mind though, corrugated plastic isn't as rigid.
You can use it for solvent based paints since the server fan, like most PC fans, uses a DC brushless motor so it won't spark. But I'd still take it easy with the pressure and spraying because like I said, it doesn't have the strongest exhaust. I knew of people on hobbyfanatic that used these things for lacquers and such no problem but personally I wouldn't use it for more than 3 or so years since solvent vapors can affect the wiring on the fans. Even then you're unlikely to achieve the concentration of solvent needed to combust even with its weak suction because the vapor would spread into the air first.
Basically, it's okay and unless you're super paranoid it's a good entry level booth. Just wear a mask and try to keep the pressure on the low side (~20psi). And no spray cans obviously. I wouldn't use spray cans on a much stronger booth anyway.
I used it for a while but it was mostly just acrylics, including Tamiya's synthetic acrylic with their thinner which is supposedly a weak solvent. It was fine.
>>5781823
>mostly just acrylics, including Tamiya's synthetic acrylic with their thinner which is supposedly a weak solvent
That's basically what the plan is, so it sounds adequate overall. And yeah, spray cans get to frolic outdoors, not in the spray booth.
>>5781789
>guncannon
>gm
Did you even read
>>5781823
>muh brushless motor
>muh sparks
is a meme that needs to die.
You will never achieve the concentration needed to combust the vapors, period.
Also metal HVAC fan >>> plastic PC fan
>>5781885
The torso is from the Powered Gm.
>>5781885
>my plan is gonna end up way over the 50%
can YOU read, you fucking sperg
So I ordered yesterday at hlj an in-stock item which has time frame (Orders filled within 5-7 days) on it, but when I check the progress today, that item is now backordered.
Does that mean that my order was not filled or what?
>>5781933
Means it became backordered because you bought it.
Wait for the payment request.
>tfw you prime everything and all your seams are perfectly smooth and gone
>except one piece that looks like somebody dug a big channel all along it
>>5781890
>>muh brushless motor
>>muh sparks
Brushless motors are used in industrial environments because they're less likely to spark. Those ones are usually sealed too but the point stands.
>>5782206
Putty it.
>>5781890
Yeah seriously. A bathroom exhaust fan is like $15 at Lowes and really easy to set up.
>>5781890
>>5782375
This. Literally have run a bathroom exhaust fan from home depot core spray booth with my outer window accidentally closed with the room's door closed for 2 hours (I had a full face respirator on), turning my hobby room into a lacquer fume filled gas chamber and the thing never caught fire.
Also consistently spray lacquer/enamel for 1-2 hours without any problems. If anything were to happen, worst case would be a quick and small fireball or a few sparks. Both would not need a fire extinguisher. Which you should have in your house anyways.
>>5782403
>worst case would be a quick and small fireball or a few sparks
I hope you are spraying naked when that happens.
Yeah, it's pretty top heavy
>>5782470
>those nubs
>>5782473
Well, first time I've made something
>>5782301
>Brushless motors are used in industrial environments because they're less likely to spark.
Yes, and if we were talking about spray painting an actual car in a closed garage that would apply.
But we're not, and the concentrations we can create with out hobby-tier setups are degrees of magnitude less than what it needed for combustion even if you accidentally spill your paint and/or thinner.
Ergo, a meme.
Does anyone have experience 'and maybe advice) with clear versions?
>>5782578
Careful where you nip, it could shatter plastic if not careful. Best leave a bit of the nubs left over and shave them off with a knife then lightly file
went ahead and decided to go with the HWS parts
>>5782599
the extra armor parts make it even more heavy
>>5782601
sneaky beam sabers hidden in the front skirts, I like it
Sorry for a bit of a dump, but I really want to show some stuff on the completed Ez8.
Learned that I need to be less lazy with color choices since I should've used a dark yellow or orange for pre-shading rather than black since now it has a green-ish tint for the shading.
>>5782698
Maybe I'm just bad, but after ditching the Micro Set/Sol for Mr. Mark Setter/Softer, the decals look much better. Not perfect, but I feel I got a better idea of how to do them better and what to look out for in future projects.
>>5782701
Because of its articulation, this is the best I could do to recreate its signature pose.
>>5782470
Does the Gouf custom use the 2.0 frame?
>>5782702
How does everyone else feel about painting things no one will ever see? I painted the inside of each armor plate like on the shoulders and skirts grey and did some of the chest, but it's kinda sad that it'll never really be seen.
>>5782709
Dump done and 08th MS team completed. Next up should be a certain not-a-Zaku.
>>5782706
It's a thirteen year old kit. You'll need to do heavy mods or get a good 2.0 and get the conversion kit.
The mg good custom uses some weird semi frame, screws, etc. It came out in that two year period when Bandai was experimenting with shit before they did the 2.0 frames
>>5782709
>>5782698
>>5782701
>>5782702
Looking pretty great mate.
Painting innards is fun if there is an option to reveal them like that. Otherwise I don't bother.
The only time I've ever been able to get flawless decals is to first cover the decal in a layer of gloss varnish (brush on) then spray it with matte varnish.
>>5782709
>painting things no one will ever see?
I try to avoid it, mostly just to not waste paint
>>5782701
where the decals samuel ones or bandai ones? i found set/sol didn't work too great on samuel's, usually required a bit more but bandais official ones are like butter with set/sol on their star wars kits
>>5782721
Thanks, dude.
Yeah, that was my process of thinking too. I couldn't bother to do the entire frame, but some things that could possibly shown at the right angle or with a gimmick, I feel I need to.
And I noticed something similar. It didn't look quite right until the matte was applied, but I think I know the difference between what will look bad and what will look good pre-matte coating.
>>5782730
Samuel ones. I've never tried official Bandai ones before, but that's good to know that I'm just not horrible period. The lack of an included brush with the Micro stuff though really hurts and gets annoying after a while.
>>5782720
Yeah, not a big fan of the screws. Not sure if it's the hole or the tool from the basic kit, but it took a bit of elbow grease to get it in. One I intentionally left out because the right arm kept falling out more often. I do want to look into mods and some basic nub removal. It looks nice though
>>5782750
yeah samuel ones always left a bit of a border no matter what, think it's just because of the paper. ended up using just sol to set and dissolve as i found that worked a bit better. using them on bandai there's literally no borders at all. pic related is samuel's. yes the silver were a pain.
>tfw haven't built anything in over a year and thinking about waterslides makes me want to build
>>5782761
That's on bare plastic, right? For my ground Gundams, I did the same where I just let the sol just dissolve over the decal, but it fucked up the surrounding paintjob. I thought I may have just not have gloss coated properly at first, but then Mr. Mark Setter/Softer didn't have the same issue so there's something pretty different between the two brands. Micro also smells like vinegar while Mr. Mark does not for some reason.
And do it, man. It's always a cathartic experience after a while. I've only completed 3 kits this whole year and each time felt pretty good when I just took my time.
how do you remove excess from panel lines on painted parts? Alcohol seems not working
>>5782798
Are your panel lines from enamel washing or Tamiya panel line accents? Then you would need enamel thinner/lighter fluid instead.
>>5782819
i'm using a gundam marker and alcohol just spreads it
>>5782836
Alcohol should work and the fact that it spreads it means it should remove it unless you mean something else.
>>5782779
yeah mine was bare plastic, didn't bother doing gloss because not really needed
i might actually start this week, plan to pick up some washes so i can finish this fucking TIE fighter god damn there's so many panel lines
Which way does the Try Burning's shoulder socket go in? One way the arm pops out easily, the otherway it looks a little wonky and is extremely tight.
>>5782836
just be gentle and can clean the excess with multiple passes
>>5780663
Thanks for the tip. I'll do some calculations on price and compare selections. I'm going to send both sellers a message too and see if either have that restriction where you can't order more than 6 GaiaNotes paints to be shipped in the same box.
Rate my latest order.
Also, what should I do with the GM? I feel like experimenting with battle damage/weathering and possibly even making substantial mods to the kit, thoughts?
Managed to grab one of these today.
Haven't built/painted a model in over a year, but I thought it was good to pic up the hobby again with a pair of bears for my girlfriend and I. Definitely a lot of flaws, but since I'm not entering a competition or anything I think I can live with them. It's just nice to be building models again. Sorry for the crappy phone picture.
>>5783267
>MG QUEB
10/10 everytime for the goar
>>5782752
dat seamline tho
>>5783274
Best waifu
>>5783390
dem hips
>>5783390
unf
Meanwhile in Hong Kong in that group they have on facebook. Never seen this kit before ever.
>>5783359
[angry moth noises]
>>5783449
It was a P-Bandai dual pack a couple years ago IIRC. Super mode god and master HGFCs.
>>5783390
I also picked up a GN Waifu recently. I should kitbash it with something, but I'm not quite sure what.
![[DUDUDUDUDU].webm](https://i.imgur.com/hICHOR5.jpg "[DUDUDUDUDU].webm")
>>5783449
pfft
>>5783881
Damn that is impressive. Imagine seeing that going on in a battle diorama. Here's some more from Hong Kong, no idea what the fuck was going through this person's head when they made this. Even if I was stupid rich I would never even consider sacrificing two Kshatriya wings for a weird elf head's ears.
>>5783905
>>5783905
I thought it was andross.
>>5783905
>Even if I was stupid rich I would never even consider sacrificing two Kshatriya wings
I picked up 2 Kshatriya Repairs and 1 regular to make 2 customs (that I'll never have time to build). I can see something like this being very easy to do.
>>5783905
That's the SD since the round parts aren't seperate pieces.
hi nu slowly shaping up, sadly, it got too cloudy to keep topcoating parts, so I will stop for now
>>5784286
NOT A GUNPERRY
>>5782698
Might be nice to beat up the crane hooks on the knees a little.
I'm sorry about the noob question but where do you guys buy your paints?
Out of the 3 I looked at on Amazon (Model Masters, Citadel, Vallejo) it seemed like Vallejo had the most selection but most of the sets on the Canadian site were out of stock. I'm not picky about branding but I'm just starting out and I want a lot of model paints.
>>5784459
Model Masters is shit for handpainting from experience, avoid unless you're airbrushing.
Citadel is alright, but kinda expensive. You'll be able to buy it from GW directly from their site which shouldn't be a hassle.
Vallejo does have a good selection, but I can't tell you how good it is since I've never touched it before. See if you have a local hobby shop near you. and see what they have. Based on these threads I've heard that Vallejo and Tamiya are best for painting.
>>5784469
>Model Masters is shit for handpainting from experience, avoid unless you're airbrushing.
MM is shit for airbrushing. It gums up airbrushes unless you use a homemade thinner with aggressive amounts of flow aid and retarder.
>>5784469
Vallejo is hands down the best for hand painting. I'll put Citadel as a close second, despite the price. For airbrushing, Tamiya is good, but use Mr Leveling Thinner. Mr Color is slightly better than Tamiya, but my preference is completely on Gaia for airbrushing. All three thin nicely with Leveling Thinner.
>Been putting off group build because my other project is taking up too much time.
>Don't have time for original idea so I decide to do a simple kitbash using one of the gm cardigans that have been sitting at the stores in my area.
>A week ago there were like 4 and they had been there for weeks.
>Now there are none.
What happened?
Whats the best way to keep the old style of plastic on plastic joints as tight as possible for the longest? I planned on replacing most of the plastic pseudo polycaps with proper polycaps, but I don't know how to replace the joints like pic related.
>>5784459
Go to your local hobby store and pick out some paints there, cause Amazon.ca charges you out the ass on paint (or so it did when I last looked). I've seen Citadel + Vallejo in the few stores I've been in, and one of them had Tamiya as well. They run from 3.95-4.95 a bottle.
>>5784239
looking good
its a real shame i can't be fucked to work on my hi-nu
>>5784492
>want to use cardigan/powered for base
>literally everyone is doing this
just fuck my shit up
>>5782470
Is this a cringe thread?
>>5784629
just will yourself to do it
>>5784646
Everywhere around me seems to be sold out of GMs in general, except for the sniper II which I've already built before. I just wanted the Cardigan because it seemed easy to get a hold of quickly.
>>5784737
That frame is pathetic. It doesn't even have any mechanical detail, what's the point?
>>5784813
yeah, inner frames of modern MG are worthless, just look at this one of the Gundam X
I'm about to drop some 100 dollars on paint and paint supplies because it's my first go at painting.
I got the skewers, blu-tack, and alligator clips
I got the topcoat, both gloss and flat
I got the paint (vallejo)
I got the paint thinner
I got the brushes
I got the styrofoam
I got the mixing jar and mixing spoons
I got the masking tape
Is there anything I'm blatantly missing? It would suck shit if I ordered this giant package just to forget a 2 dollar item.
>>5784841
For clips and jars:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/141944650175?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&var=441074945859&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
http://www.ebay.com/itm/10Pcs-Small-Tiny-Empty-Clear-Bottles-Glass-Vials-22x60mm-With-Screw-Lid-14ml-TW-/131836185095?hash=item1eb20c8a07
>>5784813
Surprisingly the 1/100 IBO line is pretty good about it.
>>5784850
That's because they were designed to have inner frames from the get-go.
>>5784852
Good point. What's the last MG that really had a crazy good inner frame?
>>5784850
>current year
>still buying on ebay
>$9 for 100 clips
negro pls
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/IMC-Hot-100-Pcs-Croc-Clip-for-Test-Leads-Black-Red-Crocodile-Clips-S-UK/32336958621.html
>>5784862
If you can find my paint vials on aliexpress I'll buy you a set. I can't ever find shit on there.
>>5784865
>paint vials
do you need them exactly the same (glass)?
>>5784854
none
inner frames stopped being a thing around the time the MG RX-78-2 OYW was released, since then, they stopped bothering with them
>>5784878
Greatly preferred. I also prefer metal caps. I've had the best luck with them.
>>5784588
From looking at the picture, you could try cutting off the peg on part 61, drill a hole, then use a portion of polycap runner to connect both pieces. You might have to use putty to partially fill in the hole on the other part in case the polycap runner is too small. Btw, what kit are you building?
>>5784890
the problem with glass is that it breaks so you're going to pay for packing it safely, but it will still be around $5 for 10bottles: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/100PCS-LOT-15ML-Glass-Bottle-Empty-Liquid-Container-Clear-Glass-Wishing-Botttle-With-Aluminum-Screw-Cap/32282664653.html
I don't know why you'd want them though? washing them for reuse is a pain
personally I switched to these for custom-mixed paint:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/free-shipping-500-pcs-2ml-centrifuge-tube-2ml-EP-graduated-round-tube-with-lid-500-pack/32321922493.html
and if I ever need to mix more than that I just use my empty paint jars
>>5784933
I tend to sit in between painting sessions. It's been a solid month since I last painted on an active project at this point.
>>5784880
>inner frames stopped being a thing around the time the MG RX-78-2 OYW was released, since then, they stopped bothering with them
I hope you're joking.
>>5784854
I'd say the last really good frames were from the One Year War/MSV kits made from 2007 to 2009, including the Ver. 2.0s. It's a shame that it's only gone downhill from there.
So, was anyone else able to snag this pricing error yesterday?
>>5784942
too spooky
I've been very impressed with the inner frame on my Gelgoog 2.0 MS-14A. Building the whole frame before I start denubbing the armor, been working on it for a week and I'm still not done with the arms.
worked on the turtle team ride today
>>5784933
>personally I switched to these for custom-mixed paint:
>https://www.aliexpress.com/item/free-shipping-500-pcs-2ml-centrifuge-tube-2ml-EP-graduated-round-tube-with-lid-500-pack/32321922493.html
>and if I ever need to mix more than that I just use my empty paint jars
You can mix paint in almost any plastic measuring cup. Solvents aren't some sort of super strong acid that burns through everything in mere minutes.
>>5785063
then it's gunked and you can never get the color out
why would you advocate using something stupid just because you can do it once
>>5785063
not worth it
>>5785063
lacquer is hard to clean from a plastic cup or pippette and when you do use lacquer thinner to clean it the plastic disolves.
Post your grail kit.
>>5785101
>buy endless cups to save ounces of thinner!
lol and what if you need to STORE paint?
>>5785090
No, I dont want the SDX
>>5785105
For long term storage you should just use glass jars.
Then toss those too
>>5785106
Nor should you. Compromise never, brother. Stay strong. Someone on ebay'll sell theirs, I just know it!
>>5785090
This and the HY2M 1/12 Gundam.
>>5785138
Lots of people are selling it, but for too much money.
>>5785063
they are not just for mixing, but for storing paint between sessions
centrifuge tubes are much cheaper than any other paint containers, they have airtight lid and the settled paint is easy to agitate (by simply shaking)
>>5785369
this or pic related for me
>>5785353
I just use the empty plastic drip bottles from hobby lobby. They are air tight, large enough to hold a very solid amount of paint, and I haven't had issue with any of them going bad since I started doing it a year and a half ago.
>>5784914
Thanks for the help, I had never thought of using polycap runner as building materials. I'm making the Ashura Temple from L-Gaim.
Titans color baselard?
>>5785422
Cute
>>5785422
Wonder if this is the baselard(FAG) expansion pack variant
Finally went out and bought the nemo I needed for my group build idea
>>5785090
My grail is a kit that doesn't exist.
>>5785108
lmao!!!
step one: make a blob
step two: gitgud
step three: shape it into hair
>>5785458
I can't ever imagine these being fun to make
>>5785463
I doubt he would do it if he didn't enjoy it.
>>5785463
>I can't ever imagine these being fun to make
I can't imagine anyone making these unless they are fun for them to make
>>5783881
Just because you have more lights doesn't mean it's better. Both of you enjoy gunpla. Stop being an edgelord.
Does Tamiya acrylics thinned with their lacquer thinner or Mr Leveling Thinner really make a difference? I'm mostly wondering about paint chipping since that's the big issue I have using their acrylic thinner. And is the thinning ratio still the same? I do a 1:1 and it works fine like that.
>>5785038
nice man, post the finished thing when you are done please
>>5785038
>spare tracks already glued onto the hull
Are they gonna be painted the same color as the hull?
>>5785422
FAG recolors are going to be the death of a lot of people's budget.
>>5785722
>recolors are going to be the death of a lot of snapfags' budgets
FTFY
>>5785637
They're not glued, I just glued one side of the retaining bar so I can slide them in and out, there are 2 more sets of 3 tracks on the back. Also since I've removed the side set because they aren't mounted on the GuP hetzer.
Pretty excited to put these together. Now if only my tan and green paint would come today.
>>5785540
Yeah it does. Test it with a spoon if you already have them.
>>5779393
is this enough GM for this group build?
>>5784854
I'd say the MG Sazabi had a great inner frame. And sure, this was in part because it was designed to open up and expose that frame, but still, that doesn't change the fact that it's gorgeous. It could have used a little more detailing in some parts, but in general, this is the best inner frame I've seen in a long time.
>>5786537
Actually, when I think about it, the Geara Doga had a pretty nice frame too. I really dig the shoulder pad frames and the holes in the kneepads.
>>5785090
>inb4 just paint it
I need those LEDs man.
>>5785142
If you were in the UK
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gundam-UC-20th-Anniversary-1-20-scale-Character-Collection-Box-Amuro-Char-1998-/182202824944?hash=item2a6c2278f0:g:SyAAAOSwhOVXeufF
>>5786634
>RIP best Gunpla line ever
Funny thing is that they are not considered Gunpla since they are made by Bandai's toy division. Because of that, you don't see them in the hobby division's reissue rotation which still includes the old BBsenshi kits from the same era.
>>5786666
That is a true tragedy. So we basically have no chance of ever getting reissues of those? I would buy them ALL. I never knew how good I had it as a kid.
Are there any germanbros here who can translate something about a model part for me? I'm looking at ordering a specific metal tank barrel made by a small shop in germany but I don't understand the process to order. Appreciate it!
http://www.modellbau-schatton.privat.t-online.de/html/agbs.html
>>5786513
Yeah that's fine.
Do any of you have the new Ground Gundam in hand yet? I was all for it at first--new engineering, cool design, and I loved the red visor over the eyes. But it looks weirdly cheap to me in all the photoreviews. Maybe it's the particular shade of white...it reminds me of the cheap-ass no grade kits I grew up on with really thin flimsy plastic. I also feel like the ankle range looks pretty shit, and the eye visor is barely visible.
Basically, is this thing better in hand? Or am I pretty much correct?
>>5786773
Holy shit, when is Bandai going to improve their articulation for HGUC? It's 2016, ankle swivels should be standard.
>>5786773
I agree that thing looks cheap as shit and it's 2000 yen for seemingly no reason.
>>5786793
To be fair, most of their recent HGs have been very well articulated. This is sort of an outlier.
Pre-move backlog
I just want to move so I can build
So, how many people are submitting Powered GMs for the group build?
>>5786971
I needed a bulky torso and with the requirements there's not many kits to choose from that fit the bill unless I axe another part of the kitbash. I seriously hope this build isn't going to be 80% cardigans
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fJyxcqiVEg
>it's a sekai harem beach episode
nigga you gotta be kidding me
>>5787048
Looks like the cover unit (that orange one) is some hybrid that all 3 of them build together.
>>5786921
I'm between apartments too now, staying at home until i find a new place. I've got 3 frame arm girls I'm dying to build, but I really dont want to around my parents.
Gunpla are cool by them, skimpy underage girls less so. The anticipation is killing me.
I might just paint the armor and guns and wait to do the body's till I move out.
>>5787054
>expecting that much out of try
nah it's probably just blue-hair's new gendum
>>5787055
Oh yeah, does any one know where I can find the night vision visor on the 3rd girl? Or is it a custom job?
>>5787058
Not Zeta enough for Blue Hair. Too much Blue Sparkly to be Blue Hair too.
I'm lovin the orange though.
>>5787063
>i-i built my new gendum to be more like sekai-kun-sama
mark my words, fgt
>>5787067
I could kinda see that, but I dunno. We'll have to wait and see.
>>5787071
i'm not gonna see shit, i didn't even finish the try series
![1468293133660[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/nUMoLEJ.jpg "1468293133660[1].jpg")
>>5787067
Scramble Gundam. A'ight. I concede.
>>5787048
What the fuck ever. If it gets us out of Try, so be it.
Seeing the Sekaibowl still exist is fucking gay though.
>>5787080
wasted
>>5787080
>it's a transformation is just the unit lying down
>again
>>5787086
I know right? I was hoping for at least some Wing Gundam levels of stuff happening with the arms but this is just lazy and boring. Like, C'mon. Zeta is the only one that has a really interesting transformation, and it was one of the (if not the) first transforming suits.
>>5787062
It's custom. Gourai's head has the basic shape by default though. You just need to make the "lenses" with a bit of styrene tube or probably even a bit of sprue.
>>5786971
well i just have a repainted Cardigan but im starting to see a lot more people using one of the two as a base for custom projects.
>>5787055
>gourai's emotionless murdermachine eyes on happy face materia
>cute genki materia eyes on big breasted stiletto
Now I get what's bugging me so much
Also the stiletto is really cute
>>5787058
He already has a new backpack unit for the Lightning being shown off and the ZII turned out to be Minato's new gunpla.
Also, Tekkadan has a new grunt MS of their own.
>Barbatos's new weapon is a giant Tetsubo
I am suddenly very interested in this upgrade.
>>5787123
Oooh yeah the screening for new IBO was today isn't it?
The angular grunt, new barbatos and the not!stargazer? Pretty hype.
Has this been posted yet?
https://youtu.be/lVrkwa2D4PY
![special160711newitems[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/qHgrqKD.jpg "special160711newitems[1].jpg")
Well, at least the kit looks a little better.
>>5787080
>gundam face vents on the zeta type head
>gundam face vents ever
ITS FUCKING SHIT THE REST OF THE SUIT TOO REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
