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Gunpla / Plamo General
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For those new to gunpla/plamo or even just new to this thread; please read the guide. Please read it before asking questions as there is a chance it has already been answered there.
For those unfamiliar, "plamo" is a shortened form of "plastic model". If it's made of plastic, someone can probably help you here.
If you're new, you're gonna fuck up. Don't worry! If you're experienced, don't make the new people worry!
>Why won't anyone answer my question?
Try being specific, especially about your materials and process. Post pictures whenever possible; even if the kit/part looks bad, you are more likely to get help posting pictures.
>Links
A guide to other types of plamo:
http://www.mediafire.com/view/1vf1aw7v91pz5pa/Airfix%20Model%20World%20Specia%20(Scale%20Modelling%20Step-By-Step).pdf
Kawaguchi Gunpla tips:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJV1h9xQ7Hx-SoCOivVEHNDOl16VWLB3A
Gundam Lineart:
http://seesaawiki.jp/nuriesozai/lite/d/MenuBar1 AND http://gundma.imgur.com/
Another gunpla guide:
http://funakatown.com/images/Building_Gunpla_Final.pdf
February Restock: http://pastebin.com/JN75W8vU
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Old Thread >>13866100
Our next Group Build!
Field Repair
Basically what this means is that rather than the mobile suit being fresh out of a factory, it's quite the opposite. Whether it's trudging through dense jungles or dodging debris in asteroid belts, your mobile suit has seen some better days.
You've been out in the field for quite a long time now, nearly half a year of active duty in the front lines and your personal mobile suit's pretty banged up. What's worse is the fact that there isn't a maintenance bay within several thousand kilometers of your local area that's capable of making any major repairs. Your unit's engineering crew has resorted to patch work and jury-rigging to keep your machine operational. Stray fire might have crippled its legs and arms or otherwise dealt considerable damage to a mobile suit's systems meanwhile some units have simply lost bits of armor and panels to the elements and have been forced to patch weld metal sheets over the exposed inner workings.
In any case it's beaten to hell but somehow you and your team have somehow kept it chugging along and now command's ordered all units operating in your theatre to fall back to form a defensive line against the enemy offensive.
Deadline: March 7
Send submissions to: [email protected]
Reminder:
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Do not reply to anyone who replies to snapshit.
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>Altron Ew was a p-bandai
so are they going to pull that stunt again but with sandrock, heavyarms... or WZC 2.0?
>>13873378
Hi.
>>13873383
>but with sandrock
Probably.
>Heavyarms.
Could happen.
>WZC 2.0
If they make one at all? No, probably not as it would be an entirely new mold as a 2.0. And WZC stuff always sells well even in nipland.
>>13873378
this should honestly be included in the OP along with not replying to airbrush-kun since he a) doesn't airbrush and b) is snapshits friend
>>13873527
Seconded
Just got these
>>13873527
>give the shitposters more attention by posting about them in the OP
No fuck off
>>13873594
>black guy buying a purple MS
WAY TO BE A STEREOTYPE BRO nah but it's a pretty nice kit I like how different it manages to feel from Barbatos
I still need to get Gusion Rebake
Contest anon from last thread, please give insight on that Ma. K when you get around to it. They seem super unique in terms of structure so I wonder how the build is.
How do I improve without dropping cash like mad? SDs?
>>13873594
Good luck with the stickers/painting, anon.
>>13873661
SD, old GM kit, Graze, Mock.
>>13873678
>GBF introduced Mocks as generic practice gunpla you can snap together quick and cheap and practice fighting against
>GBFT reintroduces them as Hi-Mocks
>Bandai makes the actual kits simple and cheap; people use them for building and painting practice
I wonder if they planned it this way.
>>13873714
Pretty much, but if you put the effort in they can look pretty good.
Someone here made a pretty good one that was basically Ramba Ral's training drone.
>>13873383
Man, this is making me regret missing the Altron EW.
Making me really want to pick up the Sandrock HG 1/100 and the MG EW to give it the bitchin cape.
![MKII[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/TaRu8p2.jpg "MKII[1].jpg")
If I wanted to make a custom based on the Endimyon Mk II from Einhander, what unit would you guys recommend as the base?
I was thinking something like the Zeta Plus. Thoughts?
>>13873968
The Messala in its flying mode seems like a good option for the base kit. It has a similar enough shape.
>>13873968
Keep in mind if the large majority of shapes are long, thing squares Plaplate may be a useful solution to the problem.
>>13874001
The Messala's jets would actually be a pretty good thing to use. Hell over all it's not a bad idea. Just not a huge fan of it's overall design.
>>13874006
True. Very true. I'm just thinking of a good starting point kit, ya know? Something to make it based on/inspired by. Maybe bashing the Messala with the Zeta Plus with some plaplate for details wouldn't be a bad idea at all.
>>13874022
Don't forget that if you want to use the Messala there was the old 1/144 from pre-HGUC that would be smaller. Less cost and more comparable size-wise to a Zeta I believe.
>>13873597
Yeah people are slowly learning to not reply to him, and there seems to be a janitor coming by once in a while to clean up his dirty diapers
Current WIP.
Really prefer this colorscheme over the traditional White Zeta.
Can I rip off the backpack off of the Hyakuri and attach one of the build fighters backpacks? I think I have an idea for a first custom
>>13874073
>Those weedy unplated arms
I've been liking your various in progress pics in that hangar tho
So i'm thinking of doing X2 but the only thing i can see being a issue is doing the red scar after already painting the part black since i cant just wash it off if i fuck up. any ideas?
>>13874086
Thanks.
>>13874073
Slight Followup I guess. I'm currently considering acquiring all the Yellow bits and pieces from the Normal RG Zeta in order to have the final colorscheme come closer to pic related. Any opinions?
>>13873383
>>13873397
What's this about now?
>>13874104
I'd say go for it. I love the Strike Zeta.
>>13874050
OH YEA! I did forget about that.
Do I need to sand internal frames on MG and RG? Especially RG because those pieces are so damn small.
Just bought an Ahead, because I could use some variety in my collection and Aheads seem to look quite good when painted.
Does anybody like the Ahead? I've never really seen anybody announcing their love for the thing.
>>13874125
For RG depends on how OCD you are I guess.
For me I don't really. I just make sure to clean up seam lines with my knife, and make all the cuts to the ABS inner frame clean and flush.
All plastic bits and pieces and anything showing gets sanded though.
>>13873594
I want one gusion rebake but the shield is molded in one color.
It will be a lot of work
>>13874119
Yep, I think last I checked the old 1/144 Messala was on eBay for $10 or so.
>>13874132
Ahead is an unsung grunt of 00, everyone always defaults to the (admittedly cool) Flags. I enjoy the chunky, muscular proportions of the Ahead, and it's got lots of cool "oni" customs online. Post here when it's done.
>>13874079
It's not generally that simple, especially when factoring in inner frames. Look at Dalong.net to see how the instruction manuals match up. Modifying kits to work together often involves at the least drilling holes, you will want a pin vise and the appropriate still bits. And obviously paint.
>Just started taking photos because I'm tired of being a recluse and just monitoring threads
>picture guests used as the op.
Thanks very much op. Never thought much of my photography skills and I though Gunpla General would hate the lighting because I have backlit led cabinets. That's really motivating to see.
Took a stab at modding parts today, turned out pretty well
>>13873968
Gaza-C
>>13874592
Take off the back part of the hair, paint the twintails up and you're fucking golden. Might just do the same to my G Arcane.
>>13874638
I-it's b-b-be-autiful!
>>13874073
I agree, excellent kit I hope you enjoy it anon
So I finally got my package in the mail, and with that I got the pieces necessary to complete an old project of mine. I didn't expect it to be that large actually.
Reviews for the 1/100 gusion are out and include a frame comparison with barbatos. Looks like it's 95% the same but there are a couple of new parts like the gusion has a flater shoulder joint, wider foot part, and a couple others. So buying a barbatos 1/100 for cheaper than another gusion and putting the extra parts onto that may not be an option.
Did the anon ever scan the HGUC X2 Kai manual?
>ended buying an old and built NG [BST]S-Gundam
Can't wait to waste months fixing someone else's fuck ups
>>13875020
Why?
>>13875030
It's a dirty cheap 1988 kit and fixing things is a good way to improve your building skills
Spent some time building the red warrior hg today, just need to finish the weapons. Thought I'd post an image in my study since it seems to fit somehow.
>>13874638
Oh my god. It already exists.
But can it transform and still look cool as fuck?
>>13874104
>normal Rg
Why can't you just paint the normal pieces yellow? The part separation are well accommodated enough for that. Shouldn't be hard to paint one colour, even with hand paint.
>>13874995
Link?
Just got this kit from a friend for Valentines Day, what am I in for?
>>13875482
a different colored psychoframe.
>>13875494
I haven't gotten to Unicorn yet so I don't mind all too much.
Hopefully it just looks good
>>13873378
Oops!
Have any of you guys bought Gunpla and it ended up having something inside of it? I just got a kit in the mail today and it had a little origami flower inside.
>>13875506
The only stickers for the kit are up here. Don't bother with the stickers on the torso-vulcans, they'll come up in no time. Be careful with the eye stickers because it's hard to see the eyes on the plastic because it's translucent.
>>13875563
yeah occasionally when I buy kits from smaller amazon sellers they come with a picture or card or something else like that
>>13875563
Often I get origami cranes and a letterof appreciation in cute engrish
>>13875563
>>13875616
>>13875638
That's because nips make a lot of money from exporting the gunpla. It's much cheaper for them over there.
>>13875628
https://www.flickr.com/photos/67049919@N08/sets/72157650778017796
fffuck stickers
Does anyone have the Revive Mk. II? Thinking about getting it.
>>13875700
Schizophonic has both.
https://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?act=url&depth=1&hl=en&ie=UTF8&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=ja&tl=en&u=http://schizophonic9.com/re3/hguc_revivemk2.html&usg=ALkJrhjtsMUwRn5W4rA4JwaMqsIyEEdLDg
>>13875956
"Wait...I still function..."
>>13875591
Those aren't torso vulcans...
>>13876047
They're not Vulcans.
>>13876047
>>13876152
Shit's listed as a subsensor in the MG manual. Point goes to CrashmanX unless you can pull up the HG manual listing it as vulcans.
>>13875020
How much? I bought one unassembled in a small hobby shop outside London for 9£.
Amuro finally has pants
Anyone have the HGAW Double X? I can't seem to get the Satelite cannons to lock into place in the firing position.
>>13876234
Nice work beamknight.
>>13876234
Jesus Christ! It takes Amuro forever to get ready to go out!
>>13876276
slow and steady with this one
all those fucking katoki markings are a nightmare
>>13876284
Eugh. I didn't even bother going that far with my Nu Ver Ka, I just did the basic letter and emblems, then said fuck the rest.
>>13876299
Until the mods start handing out bans for Snapshit's spamming, yes.
>>13876299
Not true. We also havethe shitposter who wants us to move to his hug-box on /toy/.
>>13876234
I prefer minimal decs but that looks really good with all of em like that.
>>13876295
I was about to do the same, but then I decided to go all the way with it
>>13876325
You're a fucking masochist.
>>13876332
I plan to do the same once I get to work on the hi nu ver ka
fuck
>>13876341
Ew. I hope you're going to paint the Funnels and not use those heinous Purple Waterslides.
>>13876343
I plan to use the waterslides, but with a decal softener of course
>>13876047
Implying a snapfaggot has a right to call out someone who puts effort into buildin
>>13876293
Eh fuck you
>>13876234
I hate the retconned psychoframe,but the build itself is excellent. Good job anon
>>13876267
The barrels slide out to make a deeper groove for the locks.
>>13876299
They used to be the nicest general on /m/, with little funposting and faggotry, until a year ago.
>>13876370
>retconned psychoframe
This. Katoki was paid handsomely for his cooperation with Banrise.
>>13876370
I think it is a neat feature, but it does not really need it to stand out
the sheer size of the Nu is more than enough
>>13876370
>Retconned
It's literally "Katoki's Version" of the Nu and not meant to replace the old one or be the official one. The "evoke mode" is meant to represent the Nu falling apart and newtype energy pouring out of the cracks as its psychoframe overloads. Its just his interpretation of the Nu that has it, not the original. There's a nifty interview with him included in the manual that explains it.
>>13876234
Do you have a LED unit for it?
>>13876449
>It's literally "Katoki's Version" of the Nu and not meant to replace the old one or be the official one. The "evoke mode" is meant to represent the Nu falling apart and newtype energy pouring out of the cracks as its psychoframe overloads. Its just his interpretation of the Nu that has it, not the original. There's a nifty interview with him included in the manual that explains it.
[citation needed]
>>13876454
yes, it is inside
>>13876449
Seriously, the Seed MG's look nothing like the TV show versions, but no one bitches about that.
>>13876431
>want to get an idea of how big the Sinanju Stein is
>go to Dalong for reference pics
>Sinanju is taller than Nu and almost as tall as Sazabi
Well, that's not something I was expecting.
>>13876456
http://en.gundam.info/topics/white/18562
>>13876481
Makes senseeing as its parents are both the nu and sazabi. Tall genes run in the family.
>>13876461
God damn that led looks good, your pics have been really selling me on getting one myself.
You gonna get the Sazabi as well? Your Nu needs a friend.
>>13876484
>Hi-Nu is shorter than Nu
Again, not something I was expecting.
I knew the Unicorn was a giant, but for whatever reason I expected Sinanju to be a little shorter.
Though, I'm an idiot for thinking that considering HG Sinanju is just as if not a little more taller than MG F91. I mean, it's shield alone is taller than an HG Graze.
I'm planning on getting a Stein with my taxes (and possibly a Mk-II 2.0 to go with my Zeta 2.0) so that's why I was curious. Speaking of, I know someone said I should get an Armed Armor DE shield for it, but do they come in different colors (in regards to the psychoframe) and if so, is there a specific color I get?
>>13876462
That's because the only two that shit on the originals are theStrike RMandFreedom 2.0
>>13876502
I know Freedom has the dumb cannons and crazy v-fin, but what does Strike RM do?
>>13876486
I don't really like the Sazabi, maybe I could get the MG Sinanju, but after working on the HG and thinking how much effort that would take I don't really think I'll do it
>>13876507Dice
>>13876325
Is it just me or is getting the funnels on the backpack a bitch to do as the slightest breeze makes them fall off
>>13876525
I'm not there yet, but plenty of reviews said that the funnels were kinda flimsy
>>13876482
>http://en.gundam.info/topics/white/18562
All it says is Katoki wanted to give it Evolve vibes. You lose, dumbfuck.
>>13876456
Literally common knowledge about the kit
>>13876595
the very last paragraph states that its an alternate version like there are different comic book series about the same character, its not supposed to retcon anything.
>>13876640
Just because it's 'not a retcon' doesn't mean it's HIS VERSION.
>>13876680
No, Snapshit doesn't dick suck Zeon.
>>13876741
No, Snapshit sucks G-Reco dick.
I just came back after a few months. Who is this 'shitposter'?
So contest guy from yesterday here. I won both First and second place, Glossy weathered GM took third.
The space ships weren't contest entries, they were displays meant to help draw interest to the contest. The well done one was by a guy who literally makes model props on commission to be 3D scanned for things like commercials and movies as his job. He's apparently intending to bring this HUGE Millennium Falcon in to display next year.
>>13876775
Congrats, what were the prizes?
>>13876775
How does one get such a job?
>>13876781
First place$100 Visa card.
Second place$50 Visa Card.
>>13876775
Congrats....
What were your entries?
>>13876775
>>13876789
Well done, can you repost your entries?
You gonna get some more gunpla with your winnings? Something you normally wouldn't get?
>>13876814
>>13876810
GuP tank with shading and very light weathering and a custom thunderbolt GM.
No idea what to spend the money on yet as I already have a ton of plamo to work through and nothing I particularly want at the moment.
>>13876831
Neat. Which one placed first?
As to your winnings....
Why not more paint?
>>13875081
why did you make it left handed?
>>13876831
Ah yes, those two are pretty good. Are those the HD hands on the GM?
Was that red warrior shadow a happy accident?
>>13876831
You should make little first and second place ribbons to stick on them.
>>13876847
>Neat. Which one placed first?
The tank.
>Why not more paint?
Because I'm always buying more paint.
>>13876849
>Are those the HD hands on the GM?
Nope, the thunderbolt GM actually comes with really nice hands.
>Was that red warrior shadow a happy accident?
Yes. I need to paint him at some point too.
Anyone knows where to buy parts? Recently moved and I lost a couple.
>>13876669
you are fucking retarded
>>13876873
>>13876831
>>13876775
You are an inspiration to us all, sir.
Or rather, probably just me. Still, I want to start painting now. And once it stops raining everyday I'll be able to set up a spraybooth in my room.
>>13876515
Why not get the Stein?
>>13876890
i remember a while back someone posting a link to a seller that had individual runners for RG kits for sale. Not sure where to get spare HG or MG parts though. What are you looking for specifically, I may or maybe other anons may have the extra parts you need left over from kitbashes.
hguc or origin
>>13876775
Got any photos? I'd like to see yours and that GM.
neato
>>13877074
Well, just thethe third place GM anyway since I didn't scroll down.
>>13877072
Origin, duh. Just remember to panel line before snapping photos.
>>13877083
Just finished my MG Victory Gundam. What a disappointing kit. I mean it looks nice, and I'm amazed Bandai got the transformation to work, but everything else about it just sucks.
You guys have any kits that were just disappointments?
>>13877125
Not him, but u wot m8? What do you count as "doing it right"? Panel washing is an alternative to panel lining, but it accomplishes the same goal and many people have a preference for pens. I prefer washing, but I don't berate those who like pens more.
>>13877126
Lightning Gundam, but I think everyone feels that way. MG F91 because it's a floppy mess with wonky proportions.
>>13877140
2nd on the MG F91. I never thought I would actually miss polycaps.
>>13877159
Turn A doesn't have that problem at all despite having no polycaps.
>>13877140
>>13877159
I liked my MG F91, I had trouble with it because I was a hamhands and broke a few pieces, but once I replaced the, it was golden
>>13877152
Oh, you're just another shitposter. Welcome to the Filtered list.
>>13877164
I broke one of the VSBR's.
>>13877090
What if I dont want to "panel line" though
>>13876921
Looking for MG Quanta A23 and A30. Also, one of the Blue Frame D shoulder blades.
>>13877169
in my case I broke the mouth plate and the right shoulder connector
glad I could repair it
So gunpla/plamo/shitposting general, how was your valentines day?
>>13877232
I wokeup feeling like shit, got stuff done anyway, and now I'm having anxiety over the girl I've been talking to online.
Oh, and I reaffirmed my choice to purchase the Sinanju Stein with my tax return.
Is there a definitive list anywhere of what kits the Dark Matter Booster will fit in?
>>13877232
kancolle and gunpla.
I wish this kind of careless day could last forever but tomorrow is Monday, there are school meetings, classes and real life buildings to do.
Also cleared E2, helped myself a Ranka anti-air DD.
>>13877232
Not bad, put together a bit of the Origin Zaku I a while ago, worked until 6, picked up some purple platinum, had dinner with the gf, and I'm meeting up with some friends in an hour
>>13877182
I lost a yellow knee triangle and have hidden my F91 in the basement in the years after.
I am still mad about losing that piece. Fucking small shit that's impossible to find if it falls on carpet. A creative person might use yellow runner plastic to whittle up a filler piece and paint the black detail on it, but I don't want to be the person with bloody fingertips.
>>13877243
glad I'm not the only one who blew part of their tax-return on gunpla. Still might get that MG Tallgeese.
>>13877268
sorry to hear that
glad I don't have a carpet on my room
>>13877270
I haven't gotten mine back yet, but I'm def getting the Stein and possibly the Mk-II 2.0.
>>13877276
Replacing all the yellow with gold looks so cool.
We're talking about losing shit now?
My 13 year old cousin slammed the back of my computer chair into my desk which I had my Build Strike on. Part of the V-fin broke off and I still haven't found it a year later. He insists that it's my fault for putting it on the desk in the first place. I hate that little shit.
>>13877329
Bright slap him until he understands.
>>13874073
I love that base. Just painted mine burnt iron this week.
>>13875563
some ebay sellers in Japan add a piece of candy or a little square of japanese paper.
>No MG Kapool to hold Turn A's hand
>>13877466
>no mg kapool to mourn over a crater
>>13877466
Wouldnt be impossible for one of that family of suits getting a re/100.
>>13875563
I think I have mentioned this months ago, but in my desperation to find a MG Rick Dias Quattro at a reasonable price about a year ago, I actually ended up buying a pre-built one on eBay.
The box it arrived in contained the gunpla, a completely melted bar of high-dollar Swiss chocolate, a thank you note hand-written in comprehensible engrish, and a fully functional (albeit, with a dead battery) Windows Phone.
a-arigato gozaimasu?
Snapfag, I know you're around after ban evading. Want to actually be of use for once?
>>13875563
I've gotten this and that, but my favorite thing I've gotten was a 2002 catalog for gunpla that came with a package from an American dealer.
>>13877495
How did it taste?
>>13877506
Yeah, that's cute. You want to answer a question now, snapfag?
>>13877243
Tell the online girl how you feel, anon. I did, and six years later we're getting married. She might even like your plastic robots.
>>13877516
Nice. But man, that RX-78-2 is fucking hideous
>>13877530
The Rick Dias, or the chocolate?
I didn't eat the chocolateRick Dias tasted like maraschino
>>13877570
I'm pretty sure it's a toy when I researched it after I posted that image the first time.
>>13877585
Pretty sure gunpla are toys too.
Just saiyan.That's why we have a thread on the /toy/ board, after all.
Pew pew pew.
>>13877443
I miss my candy toy seller on eBay who left little figures with the figure.
>>13877585
Fucking Raxephon kits?
Quick question. Any idea what the A/R symbol on the MG V2 is? I admittedly am only half through Victory but it's driving me crazy for some reason. It's probably something really simple, but I can't track down an answer on wikias.
>>13877697
Renpo (Federation), maybe?
There's a number of Engrishy answers coming to mind.
>>13877630
A kit exists, and when I went to buy one off of Mandarake it was fucking gone
>>13877724
But they've generally been good about making labels say EFSF, and this was League Militaire, who have pic related. The only real leftovers of Renpou I can think of are the R in RX.
And it does look like an R with that upper left corner, so I doubt it's A for (White) Ark.
>>13877697
Reinforce.
ok i might have something that could shine some light on this but it will need some translation.
this is the sticker guide from the 1/144 Victory Gundam add on set from 1993, it explains all of the different logos and groups except the A/R logo in V2.
cool zaku prototype
>>13877853
>>13877853
>>13877855
based on design from MS developers manga
>>13877847
not sure if it says anything about the decal added on its shoulder.
>>13877865
The last paragraph does, yes, but it's not the answer you guys want.
>"This machine was received after escaping Macedonia Colony, and the marking on its left shoulder is a modernistic Alphabetical letter."
I guess they just wanted to clarify to all those Japanese kids that it's an english letter. As for what it means, yeah, probably Reinforce Jr.
Thought I'd share a night session with the ol' 00.
>>13876669
fuck off you piece of shit
literally kill yourself
>>13874073
>>13874104
Here is what the RG Z GFT looks like with the yellow bits and pieces. Still need to finish the arms/ wings but i think the overall look is nice.
>>13877959
So are RGs done different from HGs? Cause I recall HGs being done arms first, then legs.
Or are you not following the instructions to the letter and building the legs first for reasons?
>>13877970
Most RGs start with the legs from what I've built.
(Wing Zero, Exia R3, 00 Seven Sword/G, Red Frame, and now Zeta)
I think the MK2 starts with the whole inner frame first, but I've not done that yet.
>>13877724
>>13877786
>>13877808
>>13877847
>>13877865
>>13877902
Thanks guys.
So it was used in the original kits too. That's cool, I thought it was something Katoki added on for this kit to make it more modern looking. I'm gonna go with the Reinforce Jr.
>>13877697
Honestly I would have assumed it stood for Ray
As in
Ray, Amuro
>>13877853
>>13877855
>>13877859
damn that's pretty fucking cool.
>>13878022
He was dead for like sixty years by then though
>>13877970
HGs start with upper torso and head first, unless it's a zaku or something with that piping, in which case it starts with the complete torso first. Then comes the head, then the arms, then the legs, then the lower torso (if not built already) and then lastly the accessories. I don't know what HGs you're building that start with the arms first.
>>13877986
Seems interesting. A local hobby shop of mine has an RG Destiny Gundam gathering dust. If it's still there, maybe I'll pick it up. Might not be too bad for my first RG.
>>13878034
I was meaning first as in the were built before the legs, not first as in they were built before anything else.
I probably should have worded it as "arms were built before the legs." But it is what it is. C'est la vie and all.
>>13878043
Keep in mind RGs have a lot of fragile and small parts, and are mainly meant for posing, not for playing. Don't be surprised if something breaks, so take your time and go easy on it.I have an unbuilt RG Destiny behind me too, just waiting for some paints to arrive before I build it.
>>13878070
I don't really play with my HGs I just kinda build them and store them, but I do like how detailed the RGs are.
Looking over what's on Dalong's site, I'm kinda sad to see there's no GP02 RG or Gelgoog RG.
>>13878043
>I was meaning first as in the were built before the legs, not first as in they were built before anything else.
>I probably should have worded it as "arms were built before the legs." But it is what it is. C'est la vie and all.
ooooh ok my bad
>>13878099
No worries man.
>>13874639
I'm actually doing something like that too
>>13878154
You're certainly giving the G-Arcane more love and attention then Tomino did.
>>13873362
I am gonna post this until you like it
https://youtu.be/V-UOmFK2UjQ
>>13876496
Depends what colours you want on your Stein, since it's the clear plastic's colour that'll probably matter most. In case you're curious here's a Stein with the AADE for scale purposes.
>>13876496
The Hi-Nu is supposed to be a "complete" Nu Gundam, so it's a little smaller to indicate that it's been refined.
Not that the height matters because the Nu is a better design no matter how you slice it.
>>13876462
It's because nobody liked the Duel, the Buster, the Blitz, or the Aegis that much before the redesigns came in. Freedom was actually a popular design, so when it gets changed up to distinguish it from the 1.0 (a stated goal of the entire 2.0 line), people complain.
Seriously though, if you don't like MG Freedom 2.0 then just don't get it. Christ.
>>13878344
>The Hi-Nu is supposed to be a "complete" Nu Gundam, so it's a little smaller to indicate that it's been refined.
I'm pretty sure that the hi-nu is based on the artwork from the CCA Novel and the Nu is from the movie, not that the hi-nu is an upgrade of the nu. Could be wrong though, I dunno
>>13877232
Wound up at a old flame's place the night before so I got home late and only had time for some nub filing on the gits say haw prototype
>>13878349
It's a little more confusing than that (the Hi-Nu /is/ the Nu Gundam in Beltorchika's Children, the regular Nu outright never existed; same goes for Nightingale and Sazabi), but it's pretty much been canonized as an upgrade. The Fin Funnels are better implemented than the Nu's literal "oh fuck we're adding something at the end? Uh, I don't know, slap them on back or something", has a stronger weapon loadout (including a super silly giant gun that connected directly to the Ra Cailum), and even has more psycoframe since it outright steals some from an enemy suit.
Oh and, you know, the serial number is RX-93-v2.
>>13878349
No, you're right. The Hi-Nu is simply an alternate dimension Nu and it doesn't even have the Hi-Nu originally. That was a moniker given to the design to distinguish it from the film version.
In the film the Nu Gundam is complete as is. It was originally going to be a high-performance MS but August and the AE labs got their hands on the psyocframe and lined the cockpit with the stuff. According to the movie the only stuff that wasn't complete was the fine tuning of the psycoframe, something that becomes a plotpoint when the fin funnels' tuning was too sensitive and resulted in Kayra's death (in Amuro's eyes anyway). Basically, the movie Nu is physically the "complete" Nu of the film continuity. The only incomplete part was the tuning of the psycoframe.
The Hi-Nu is a physically different altogether obviously, and IIRC it's developed after Londo Bell salvages a Psyco Geara Doga and finds the psycoframe inside.
>>13878388
>No, you're right. The Hi-Nu is simply an alternate dimension Nu and it doesn't even have the Hi-Nu originally. That was a moniker given to the design to distinguish it from the film version.
I meant it doesn't have the name Hi-Nu originally.
>>13877970
My RG GP01 had me start with the core fighter, then legs, lower torso, upper chest, arms, then head.
>>13878411
I think the core fighter makes sense with the GP01 since it forms the torso part of the inner frame. Unlike a lot of the RGs it won't go together with solely the inner frame runner.
>tfw gf got me RG Strike Freedom for Valentines
>she picked it because "the wings and gold looked pretty"
the kit i am working on for GBWC arrived brehs
do i start on it
>>13878421
>>13878411
>tfw the red hatch doesn't line up properly when closed.
I don't even know where I fucked up. Too bad I'm still too noob to fix it.
>>13878711
Of course. Why wouldn't you?
>>13878684
What a keeper.
>>13878684
I agree that they look pretty, but not with that piss gold Bandai provided
Been working on this for a while now. Trying to decide on colors, but since it was supposed to be a pale rider conversion, I'm thinking a pale blue, grey, and black color scheme.
he is right about the master grades https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BF7bXpuDuE
>>13877585
Gunpla is toys anon. That's why there's a hug-box for it in /toy/.
>>13879218
If that's a blowback tube on the modified K9 rifle it needs protection.
>>13879218
Depending on your primary color, you may want to go with a charcoal/darker grey than black.. Black maybe too much of a contrast given the softer colors pale blue and grey
Just yesterday I finishedsnappingtogether the MG X Gundam. Still need to panel line and clean a couple nubs, but it still looks fucking amazing. The reflectors are really great looking and the backpack movement is great.
Really really good kit.
Might start the MG Heavyarms next week becausethis week is the CBT of Black Desert Online.
>>13879376
>model kits are toys
I bet your justification for that lapse in judgement is because of some stupid reasoning like the fact they're articulated instead of statues. Are resin kits toys too, shitfaggot?
>>13879504
>google 'define: model'
>synonym: 'toy'
eat shit and die you rat bastard.
>>13879504
He calls them toys because he's fucking shit at it and butthurt at everything, and I guess because /toy/ has a thread and kicked him out for shitposting and spamming. Just let him rot or he'll start spamming shit again.
>>13879264
I don't see what the big deal is with the rx78-2 Origin.
>>13879264
so he didnt like the Victory from 6 years ago so the V2 must be bad too? this SEA subhuman has obviously never built an older 90s MG kit like ZZ or GP-02A...
>>13877542
>>13879264
>affect parts
>first for gunpla
opinion discarded.
>>13879264
wait, countdown of the 6 best standard MG releases in 2015.... when there were only 7 standard MG releases in 2015.
>>13879589
>>13879629
>>13879264
that video is fucking retarded
but it also shows the fucking decadence of the MG line
So now that the gusion is out is it confirmed that the barbatos frame doesn't work with either the Gusion or Rebake armor?
Is the shitposter gone?
>>13878033
>implying
>>13878033
There is no proof Amuro died. The Rayhuntons are further proof that he lived.
>>13879731
he lived!
as a brain clone!
in that weird crossbone manga with old man judau
the amakusa was cool at least
>hg never
FUCK ME
>>13878728
Oh that shit annoys me too. It's gonna take some aggressive filing to fix that.
Which gunpla should I get to paint with egg tempera
>>13879768
Z'Gok
>>13879739
having a brain clone from his core fighter data isn't proof he died either.
Sometimes it makes me glad that Snapshit only seems to only post in Gundam threads. Makes the other 90% of /m/ seem great in hindsight
>>13879869
nothing is as good as gundam.
herd u where talkin shiet aboot mah skinnyness
>>13879895
I am a liar, please ignore my posts.
>>13879911
>mfw Gali Gali got bamboozled by the reactive armor
Anyway, why are people with the alaya shitty system looked down upon? They are literally better pilots. Is it because some scrubs can't take the operation?
>>13879911
>Still no waist armor;^)
>>13879925
Because it's cheating
