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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
March Restock: http://pastebin.com/SFvuxZ5G
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Old Thread >>13975498
>>13981599
50 aud my good friend not freedombux
>tfw running out of a specific color of paint while fixing up an old kit.
Anyway, what'cha workin' on, anons?
>>13981638
I'm trying to finish an hg dark hound just mixed the dark grey paint, maybe I'll finish it this weekend or the next one
>>13981638
I finished prepping a Nemo for priming, now I just need to buy a new can of primer.
I also need to stop putting off painting the last third of my Catsith.
>>13981638
Just finished the kit int eh OP, not working on anything right now and thinking of taking a short break from modeling.
>>13981638
Finishing up white wolf zaku 2. I don't think I'll do painting or panel lining just yet but I'll be working on Bernie's Zaku afterwards.
>>13981638
Graze Kai II Ryusei-go, Grimgerde, and Graze Space Colors just arrived. Gonna be working on them during the weekend.
>>13981638
Trying to get motivated to do the next two in my "To build" queue.
>>13981595
Doing the panel lining on my Turn A and taking silly pictures while I take breaks. I've never done this before so I can tell I'm making mistakes, but I think it looks alright and I'm having fun.
Reminder.
Do not respond to snapshit. Report him when he avatarfags, we'll get him banned eventually.
>>13981779
Just do them, pussy.
Remember, man, they're just HGs. Plow right through if you have to. I just wrapped up my MG V2 ver. Ka and I kinda want to kill myself. To be clear, I mean that I just finished up the lower body of the kit, as the upper body & arms, as well as the two core fighters, were not that bad. Final assembly, and that fucking waist section, were brutal.
>haul came in
>HG Kyrios, Arios, RX-78-2, and Fenice
>MG Zaku II 2.0 White Ogre
>Can't touch them until spring break which is in 2 weeks.
>>13981785
Lighting is meh, so I don't really see any issues.
You using gundam marker or something else? Gray for the white bits, but black for the blue parts. I don't think there's anything to line on the red or yellow..... If you're using gundam marker, just clean up any excess with a cotton swab or your fingers. A bit of spit will help if it's started to dry.
>>13981959
I'm using gundam marker, grey on white and black on the blue. All I have left at this point is the arms, I think I'm doing okay. Really I'm just struggling to find a pressure/thickness that looks right, but that's just part of learning.
Should I use black on any darker colored parts? Turn X, for example, is a weird sort of inbetween light and dark green. Would I want black for that?
>>13981977
Honestly, I find that if you're cleaning up afterwards, pressure is more about waste than anything else. Then again, you may want a thicker line than I do.
At this point, my lining has been exclusively with gray and black, so I have no idea about the Turn X.
>>13981977
>turn x
a dark green sharpie + cotton buds + something that'll wipe off sharpie + microfibre cloth
Currently snapshitting the Dragon Momoko MG Destiny MB.
Holy shit, you really need to file the connectors on EVERYTHING because the fit is so tight they'll cause stress marks. The polycaps on the knees were deformed out of the box (only half of it was molded).
I paid $40 for it so I am not really disappointed since it looks really good.
>>13981977
Cool colors are darkened by blue
Warm colors are darkened by brown
This works on shading and panel limning.
>>13982035
A sharpie? Really? Go ahead... try it... then tell me if you can wipe it off.
>>13982108
Isopropyl alcohol wipes it clean off 100%.
>>13982115
I've always seen that Sharpie is permanent, no mater the rubbing or other chemicals.
Never used it, only going off of the experience of others.
However, it does seem to be a bit too sharp of a contrast to be effective. But this can be subjective.
How easy would it be to make those dino hand from the new bara kit into arms
i got a pepe gundam what do
>>13982182
Make memes.
>>13982096
>fucking manlets, when will they learn
>>13982096
Man, I never noticed how many edges Destiny has because I never watched it.
Give that fucker a Red/Black color scheme and it'll be perfect for a 12 year old donut steel.
http://www.bandaionline.com/model/bandai-hguc/?sort=featured&page=1
What the fuck is this, it seems too good to be true.
>>13982230
honestly not sure if they're legit or not you'd need to try them
they have a phone number so i suppose you could call it and see if its legitimate
>>13982184
what colour scheme should i give the gusion? I get the feeling all the gjallerhorn gundams were once a single scheme
gundam colours? throw something at me anons
>>13982236
Parade Colours can't be too bad.
Can't go wrong with TITANS colours either.
That's a big box.
>>13982108
>tell me if you can wipe it off
You'll just call me a liar if i do.
So why dont I just show you instead?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9FjDZTPORA
>buh buh but freshly applied
He's gonna use it for panel lining, you goof.
>>13982275
Well I stand corrected.
Panel lining should be an accent, sharpie is pretty high for contrast.
But like said, it's subjective.
Some nip made a Sazabi out of Omar Shrimps(?).
>>13982333
Fuck, forgot link:
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm28384446
will we ever get a newer HGUC GunEZ or Gunblaster? Victory has an unfair lack of kitswith the new technology and techniques
So when's next big event for gunpla announcements? Feels like we're dripping what's left of the known kits plus the few being released along side IBO so it won't spoil much.
I just hope system weapons hasn't been cancelled that sries has a lot of possibility left still. Same with other option parts stuff. Some actually new thunderbolt kits get released now that they're being animated, next few revives, rgs for rest year etc.
>>13982393
next weekend iirc
>>13982397
That soon? What hobby show/event is it? Wonder what rumors the builders there got going on.
![2016022523344070f[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/cDwRRSC.jpg "2016022523344070f[1].jpg")
>>13982406
Gunpla Expo
http://www.bandai-hobby.net/gunplaexpo/
>>13982345
Gunblastor/GunEZ
Shokew
Transformable Zolo
Any bike
Any ""-rad wheel
That dragon thing
Please Bandai. I'll get cancer and force the Make A Wish foundation to make you make them. I'm glad about Victory and V2 love but I can't be satisfied by so little.
Also no F91 models or Crossbone models ever. Granted some Crossbone suits are plain gross looking but I want Diona-chan.
>>13982415
Nice, hope they also announce another parts campaign with more speciality connectors.
![ems-06[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/dC4GzCM.jpg "ems-06[1].jpg")
I would give my left kidney for any Late UC suit that isn't a Gundam, and I would sell both for a Batalla model.
![batara2[1].gif](https://i.imgur.com/B9HG4Vp.gif "batara2[1].gif")
>>13982439
Batara, whatever, it has kickass goggles and a monoeye track that gives the head a completely different look when the goggles slide up.
>>13982439
>>13982440
>>13982444
That's actually really cool.
![batara4[1].gif](https://i.imgur.com/G5ypJtA.gif "batara4[1].gif")
>>13982456
The Batara is like the #1 reason why I want to see Crossbone animated. Fuck the Gundams, give me the mooks.
>>13982458
Man I want crossbone pretty bad too. It just seems to me that Sunrise won't do it because they're already selling their flag-ship kit. They want new stuff like IBO and G-Reco so they can sell new designs.
Guess what arrived
Don't have time to wait for answers
>>13982677
Is it fuckin' dragon dil-
>>13982692
all I ever get is disappointment.
But the Barbatos is nice.
>>13982217
I might just paint this thing since there's a lot of the metallic glitter they used in the plastic making marble effects on the surface.. Its really obvious on the blue parts.
>>13982696
Is that gouge mark on the blue hand armor part of the design?
>>13981638
Latest thing I was working on was painting a GM in standard white/red colors to get more practice in using an airbrush. I got frustrated and kinda just left it alone until recently though because no matter how many coats I used, the parts stayed the same primer grey instead of going white.
The yellows and reds turned out fine, albeit darker than I anticipated, but the white coats just.. never worked.
Can anyone tell me what I did wrong? Did I mess up my paint/thinner ratio since I'm still trying to get the hang of it? Was it a problem with my airbrush?
>>13982721
Not sure why, but I read the start of your second paragraph as "The yellows and retards turned out fine".
>>13982692
The kit's price is nice, but man dem legs be flimsy as hell.
Which one next?
>>13982830
Virtue
>>13982830
Hazel
>>13982830
Virtue.Oh, virtue and seravee, I love your chunk so much.
should I go through with my Graze Thanatos idea or just kitbash something else?
Hobby no Toriko's pick of the backpack binders combined reminded me of this shit.
Not sure if I could pull it off, though. Any suggestions for the metal/skull mask? Maybe putty and pla-plate up a graze kai head?
>>13982830
Please paint virtue to look like a turtle
>>13982901
>>13982880
Speaking of which. Do you have the lineart of virtue and seravee?
>>13982875
Now just to fix up the gap between the connection point and armor up the horse bits, and it's perfect.
Probably could use a bow and arrows but details.
which real grad should I get for my first one? Not a big fan of the MK II design, even though I know it's the sturdiest.
>>13982930
Line art? Wha? I do line paneling is that what you mean?
I just like to snap build for the most part
Painting virtue like a turtle sounds cool though...
![latest[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/1CfpoGD.jpg "latest[1].jpg")
>>13982957
Oh, for pete's sake, it's plamo general how could you not know what lineart is?
>>13982957
Also does anybody else like to snap build and play with the gundam? I like to play with them with army men...
>>13982961
Yea but what do I need that for? Sorry senpai but please fill me in.
>>13982957
Try and give him a yellow beak and belly. Maybe brown or black lining.
Green or brown "shell" armour with green arms and legs. Maybe yellow fingers if you are feeling really hardcore.
I don't know if it's Blaster has a opening muzzle that kind of peeks out but that could almost be a turtle too.
![1457334915412[1].png](https://i.imgur.com/BLGZpsD.png "1457334915412[1].png")
>>13982966
For easy color scheme testing, obviously enough.
>>13982966
Step 1: Save image
Step 2: Open in MSpaint or somesuch like that
Step 3: Click on paint bucket tool
Step 4: Click on desired color
Step 5: Click on white spaces to experiment with different armor colors to find what looks good
Step 6: Repeat steps 4 and 5 until desired result is found
>>13982972
Shit senpai you really are inspiring me. So the line art is to use in paint? Also his Cannon does open up so it can look like a turtle. Oh shiiii... I painted before but I don't have a spray gun.... I can buy one... but it's gotta be cheap. Saw one at micheals for like $20 bucks....
>>13982976
Using my my phone sorry for the late response k got it. I like the chunk so much I got 2 turtle guys
>>13982986
Honestly I just finished 00 yesterday
And the WHOLE TIME I wish Virtue had more of a colour scheme like lock ons gundam
>>13982721
Try priming the whit parts with white primer instead of gray, white paint is always a bitch tho. Priming them white will save you frustation. Don't give up anon!
>>13983001
yea lock on is nice coloring....
![cam4[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/27iKcKo.jpg "cam4[1].jpg")
>>13983001
Personally, I'll paint mine in digital camo. All those flat simple white surfaces are just begging for some increasing of visual complexity.
>>13982830
Jesta or Hazel
>>13983022
It's hilarious you say that
Cause I was going to suggest camo but though "eeeasy now"
>>13983001
this bucket fill in shit sucks anon...
>>13983043
Because it's not a correct lineart, it's way too imperfect. Correct one has only 100% black, no midtones. And really jagged edges. Here is a correct lineart >>13982974.
>>13983060
i figured
>>13983043
>>13983060
There's a moon website out there that has a metric ton of legit, usable lineart from nearly every gundam series, plus a few MSV and non-gundam /m/ shows.
I can't remember the url and I'm on mobile atm but I have it bookmarked so next time I get on my desktop I'll drop it here for you
>>13983090
Well I just so happen to have that right here.
http://seesaawiki.jp/nuriesozai/lite/d/MenuBar1
>>13983022
If you made the top look like forest camo
And the bottom shell/ beak look like desert camo
You might have the most epic gundam ever
>>13983096
>>13983111
A wasted image post?
>>13983090
>>13983096
thanks guys gonna try it again
here it is
welp not bad
>>13983181
This looks like a Ninja Turtle
>>13983187
It's supposed to, no?
>>13982893
I am actually curious to see this
>>13983181
Is that rhinox?
>>13983191
I mean it is turtle theme. If I go for the real thing it will be a very dark brown. It's to be exaggerated colors because a real turtle color scheme is just mostly very dark colors.
>>13983096
This is pretty fun.
>>13983233
I don't understand. It's not red, but it's so fast!
>>13983236
>NYPD buys ATs.png
>>13983236
Agreed that alone is inspiring me to not just be a snap builder and create custom gundam.
Jesta with a swat team theme whaaa?!?!?
>>13982334
>>13982333
This is a whole new level of autism
>>13983181
Maybe yellow boots
And light green instead of grey
>>13983246
I. was going for teetans colors, but I couldn't get the black to look right.
What do you guys make of this color scheme? It'd be my first paint job as well.
>>13983289
You can always use the color sampler tool, dude.
>>13983300
Bright blue is too bright, for my tastes. I'd swap it for something else entirely.
>>13983300
I fucking love this graze
Kind of a plain recolour though
>>13983300
Try desaturating the middle blue. It doesn't fit at the moment. >>13983313 is right that it's too bright.
I made an edit of yours here. Left is more in line with your color scheme, right is what I feel looks much better.
>>13983233
>Very fast gundam going at incredible HIGH speed
>>13983341
I would "highlight" the inside panels on the legs in dark to even it out a bit
Maybe something dark on the hands.
It just kind of seems like a floating head and torso
>>13983341
>>13983339
>>13983313
Awesome, I'll keep all this in mind when I start painting.
Also >>13983339, you're right but I wanted to keep the paint job simple just in case I fuck up
>>13983320
A Gunpla box... full of dragon dildoes.
>>13983300
Just buy the Ares Graze if you want a blue one.
Snapfit-kun, we need you...
I'm tempted. Thoughts from those who have him?
I just purchased the G-Arcane!
I can finally begin to work on this project.
The G-Arcane Arctics
>>13983469
That is a sexy mobile suit...
That done up in a gundam white/blue scheme would be sexy
>>13982696
paint it orange in Heine's colors
>>13983345
>>13983233
I kekked very hard
>>13982439
I'd buy this in a heartbeat.
>>13983421
Sorry I don't have anything new at the moment. I'll probably post more next week.
>>13983233
What Gundam is that anyways? It's going too fast for the nakid eye to see
>>13982696
>>13983568
Make the Blue Destiny.
>>13983667
MG Altron
>>13982964
I won't lie, I do this all the time. Especially when I'm procrastinating.
>>13983006
I totally forgot white primer existed. I guess I learned my lesson haha, thanks.
>>13983813
lol yea im bored
>Ayo! What kinda paint job you want bro?
>Just fuck my shit up, senpai
For fucks sake my airbrush wasn't playing ball, PSI too low and paint just fluffs out, PSI a little higher and it spiders and scatters.
I had to be ultra super precise with the pressure and amount of trigger and it still made for a shitty job, even when I cleaned the fuck out of all the parts.
Since when did Barnes and Noble start having Gunpla display cases? I saw that at one a couple days ago and thought it was rad.
>>13983988
For a couple years now. Last summer they actually improved them too. Before that 90% of the cases were just a single sad looking hg sengoku astray that was nubby and poorly assembled.
>>13983604
>Sorry I don't have anything new
then why post at all?
>>13981638
>GM C Type
My first kit five years ago. I need to dig that thing up and put it back on my shelf.
Is high resolution 1/100 Barbatos a limited edition thing?
>>13984106
Not technically, but I wouldn't expect it to get frequent production runs regularly once the series ends.
>>13984106
Just get one now.
>>13984106
No mace so not interested
>>13984160
but it has teh nippon damashi katana
>>13983469
Anyone?
>>13984160
just gloss coat the regular one
>>13984186
Don't have it personally, but most Japanese reviews give it very high scores.
>>13982974
Goddamn that looks sexy. That's a Nemo, right?
>>13982830
Exia is a fun kit
>>13982966
>Yea but what do I need that (lineart) for? Sorry senpai but please fill me in.
>Sorry senpai but please fill me in.
>please fill me in.
>fill me in.
Look at these guys getting baited super hard:
>>13982974
>>13982976
Lineart vs reality
What is the best result you got basing on lineart so far ?
Pic related
>>13982266
Do you have other HMM kits like Liger Zero?
>>13984288
1) Astrays are ugly
2) Different angles are always going to invoke different images
3) Sometimes gunpla isn't anime accurate - this drastically undermines the value of lineart when creating designs
4) of course it looks different when the creator can't even follow their own pattern. A number of sections are different between the right and left images.
>>13984288
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xu_bE7g2wqM
>>13983559
>Kotobukiya Anubis
>That is a sexy mobile suit...
>That done up in a gundam white/blue scheme would be sexy
hwat
>>13984288
>those tiny little hands
>>13984327
Is the astrays being ugly a meme?
>>13984288
>donaltrumpshands.jpg
Finished my Graze!
Learned the hard way that as sanding the fuck outta points of contact prior to painting the inner frame is necessary to preserving it.
Also gonna have to pick up on seam welding in the future, although I think I may hold off on it until I get more confident in my masking ability.
>>13984443
Last time I ever saw the frame like this, it's a mess underneath now, and I'm not sure I want to repaint shit. It's a shame too because I detailed the rivets and was really proud of it.
>>13984451
>>13984288
>>13984458
>>13984443
>>13984451
Great job, man.
I really like that shade of green.
>>13984443
Looks nice, I'm afraid of masking myself as I worry that I will fuck up
>>13984421
No, they're truly ugly
>>13984465
last one, sorry for the spam
>>13984477
>no commander's horn
Why?
>>13984493
I dig cannon fodder, If I painted it up red it would've gotten the horn.
You know that feeling that you want to buy something and eventually that kit becomes uninteresting for you because you don't have money to buy it?
I need more kits other than gendums and Kotobukiya's are overpriced.
>>13984443
>>13984451
>>13984458
>>13984465
>>13984477
Looks great, is that spraypaint?
I've been hesitant to start painting because I don't want to invent in an air brush and I'm afraid spray cans will suck.
>>13984855
Spay cans are a pretty okay choice if you don't want to invest in an airbrush. Just hold the can a few inches away, go for nice, even passes, and wait for it to dry and stuff.
I did the red on this Sinanju with a Tamiya spray can. Didn't do the inner frame because the joints were tight as all hell.
>>13984001
I kind of wonder who puts these display cases together. Do they pay an employee to build these, or do they get shipped them already pre-built, or what?
>>13984904
>>13984855
Thank you, I used an airbrush, never used spray cans so I can't comment but I imagine it'd use the same principals as an airbrush just do light coats and you oughta do fine. It'd probably be more unwieldy and expensive in the long run though.
>>13984904
>>13984905
How expensive are those kit if you buy them in store?
>>13984911
I bought a 1/144 freedom gundam for $22
>>13984911
I bought the RG 00 Raiser for about $30 bucks. So, not too terribly bad.
>>13984911
I don't think Barnes and Noble prices the HGs and RGs differently, but from what I remember the Fenice Rinascita was around $54. There was also a RG 00 Raiser and an HG Amazing Red Warrior hidden on the bottom shelf there.
>>13984443
>>13984451
This the 1/100?
>>13984890
>not spraying inner frame/hands gunmetal
>>13984911
No matter what ordering multiple kits from a Japan based retailer like HLJ is going to be cheaper. But for a US based store their prices aren't bad on HG and RG. Especially if you have coupons.
>>13984904
There's just something about going into a store and picking up a box of Gunpla.
to all those people who buy theirs online, I would recommend visiting a hobby shop at least once even if their prices are ass. It's how they can turn a profit
>>13984904
> spider-wrapping the single biggest box there
I'm sure it's some regulation like objects over a certain value but under a certain size get it regardless but holy shit wat. How are you going to just walk out with a box like that?
>>13985143
It's company policy. Anything over a certain value gets spider wrapped and possibly put on the shelves behind the checkout counter. You would actually be surprised by what people have managed to get away with stealing. People can't watch the door all the time and there are tricks to not setting off the alarm.
It's also to prevent people from opening the box and stealing the contents since the way they work is that you can't slide them off or stress them too much without setting off the alarm.
>>13985143
That's actually how the Moaning Lisa was stolen the first time. A dood just walked in, picked it up, then walked out with it.
>>13985130
WTF? I have to buy overpriced merchandise just so that a store can turn a profit... Why exactly?
>>13985167
I remember this one thing from the training videos. This couple stole tens of thousands of dollars in merchandise from B&N and it took a long ass time before they were caught. Their preferred method was to come in with a baby carriage with a blanket draped over it like the kid inside was sleeping, except it was empty. They'd load it up while no one was looking, then the wife would take it into the bathroom to remove all the security tags and stickers from everything, then just stroll out of the store.
>>13985194
>not supporting your local businesses
>>13984904
>>13984905
The stores receive most of them pre-built and are encouraged to build one themselves for the display. IIRC if it has a MG Fenice then an employee built it.
>>13985167
>>13985198
It's obscene how much loss there is in retail. Hell, I remember one time I was out at the grocery store, some guy barely got caught with a pair of spiral hams stuffed in his pants. Not exactly small hams either.
>>13985194
You really hate the people who live in your town don't you?
Ever tried talking to them?
>>13985194
>What is basic principles of accounting
Has anyone got any of the IBO Character Stand Plate yet? I don't really understand them; are they like Action Display stands? Or just bases for them.
>>13985204
Oh, that's neat.
>>13985264
Why would anyone pay more for something they can get cheaper online?
>>13985265
They're action-bases. Come with an arm and shit.
Apparently they're reasonably sturdy on their own (probably because of the wider overall base) compared to the regular 1/144 bases. They also interlock like other action bases. Also, I just realized what you do with the non-pilots. They're spacers. Stick a Kudelia, Atra, and Orga in between Mika, McGillis, and Gali Gali when making your diorama.
>>13985271
>doesn't understand micro-economics
So, basically, people spend money and the people who got the money spend their money. Hopefully. When you send money elsewhere, it exits your economic system. While you are part of a national {and international} economic system, you are also part of a series of more local economic cycles. Buying locally, even if it's a bit more money, enriches the place where you live as opposed to the places you don't.
Now comes the part where say you were pretending to be retarded this entire time.
>>13985280
Again why
the fuck
would anyone
pay more
money for
something they
can get
cheaper online?
>>13985290
Why would anyone bother wiping their ass?
Why would anyone bother wiping down the gym equipment after they're done?
Why not just shit in the middle of the street when you feel like it?
Why clean anything, ever?
Why go out and work when you could sleep under a bridge and masturbate all day?
Because, in the long run, it turns out better for everyone. Yourself included.
>>13985290
Convenience fee, that's the way I see it. My local hobbytown has normally 10 dollar HG kits for the same amount if I used ems.
>>13984911
My local stores prices HGs a few dollars more than the JP sales price but it's not that big of a deal since you get it right then an there.
>>13985301
I really like Hobbytown, the one here is father and son, the kid's maybe 14 but his enthusiasm really sold me on their outlet
>>13985290
Well online shopping and trading is killing off retail right now for that very reason right now. I take it you must be a little younger to not have noticed the vast amount of retail shops closing down because of shit like Amazon
>>13985290
I'm willing to spend a few extra bucks if it means I can pick up my gunpla right there instead of having to wait weeks for it to arrive. Hell, I could probably get everything I'll ever need for this online, but I still go to my local hobby store because it's convenient, I like to browse the collection of kits/paints/supplies, and the owner is a swell guy.
>>13985290
Paying a couple bucks more than what you would normally get online is like purchasing with expedited shipping except you can start building the same day of purchase.
I want to see you order a kit with 1 day shipping from Japan and tell me how much out of the ass you're paying!
>>13985275
So the arm is for 1/144 by default? that's pretty chill. Was kinda hoping they had a 1/100 McGillis one.
Haven't bought displays stands yet for my kits, didn't really think of them till after I built them.
which grunt suit is worth getting?
I don't like Zaku, it's ugly
>>13985353
GMs are pretty cool. Grazes and their variants looks pretty good and are relatively cheap
>>13985353
GMs have a wide variety of types and are pretty nice the IBOs Graze are also nice.
>>13985353
>doesnt like Zakus
only because you have superior taste and like Doms and Gelgoogs right?
>>13985371
Not that guy but DOMs look like ass. Gelgoogs ok though.
>>13985371
I can see people liking Doms but what the fuck is the appeal about Gelgoogs
>>13985353
Guncannon MP is the most gorgeous one of them all.
>>13985371
because I have superior taste and like GN-Xs :^)
anybody know how to remove alcohol based pigment ink? didnt check to see what kind of paint marker it was before using, im an idiot. rubbing alcohol makes it worse, nail polish remover does nothing, blue painters tape however peels some of it up but not all.
>>13985385
Maybe get some actual paint thinner?
>>13985374
Beam naginatas for one
>>13985341
Some kits are really bad at standing up; typical reasons are lack-luster joints (definitely an issue on some older designs) and being back-heavy. Not sure if my RG Zetas could stand on their own, but I don't want to risk it.
But yeah, nice thing about the bases is that you can interlock them. The Chara stand plates also have at least 6 slots so you have a lot of variety in deciding how you'll orient your gunpla. Then again, they have to so people aren't forced to put characters on weird angles to get the poses they want. If you're interested, here's a review of one.
https://youtu.be/z9MN-TAlUZc
>>13985374
The overall design of the Gelgoog is fine, it's just the body that's awful. Thankfully, the Gelgoog Jager fixes that.
>>13985374
What's wrong with the gelgoog? Sure it's a little boring, and it looks like it's wearing a one piece lady's swimsuit and carries a boogie board. I guess it's face kind of looks like Alf. But other tha those things what's wrong with it?
>>13985420
Revive Jager when Bandai?
>>13985446
Literally never.;_;
>>13985403
managed to sand it right off, thanks though i will look into getting some just in case. they were tree house paint markers, i got them for $2 for 2 at hobby lobby on sale. Currently painting up and panel lining a Barbatos.
>>13981779
how much did you pay for the Rezel commander?
cause i want one and it's 40 fucking dollars for a high grade.
any deal to recommend is awesome
also, here, my first Graze.
>>13984904
>>13984905
Fucking bearguys emasculating my robots.
>>13985353
Graze
1000x the Graze...
>>13985491
I honestly don't remember. I think I got it from AmiAmi or HLJ a year or two ago.
>>13985420
Wow, those plates are actually pretty nice.
A flat Tekkadan logo or Gjallarhorn insignia'd be cool if you didn't have the specific plate for the frame.
>>13985545
who here *dislikes* bearguys?
i'm not saying hate, ANY feel from the ick side of meh to Pleasing to Khorne
>>13985557
I like the first Bearguy. Modifying it from an Acguy to look cuter really had the opposite effect; it now looks even creepier.
>>13985374
Partly it's because it's where Zeon aesthetics finally met proper beam tech in the show. It was the suit Char used before Zeong and was a fair rival for the Gundam for a bit there, plus it's what he had at Texas and in the iconic Lalah battle. It looks mean and has a reputation for being tough. But at the same time, pretty much any variant of it improves the design in some fashion.
>>13985420
This. And then also the Marine that's just sexy as hell when it isn't some insane color like ochre and puce.
>>13985557
>>13985557
I don't hate Bearguys, just that obnoxious force-memeing cunt.
>>13985353
Brave Commander. Wickedly sexy and built pretty well.
Wish they'd do a HGUC Rig Shokew though, because that's one of the single best UC MP's.
>>13985353
Get a GM Striker.
>>13985557
Beargguy is fine. Beargguy III is fine
Memegguy is fucking shit. As bad as Gundam Wing suits and Mechatro garbage.
>>13985658
> hating on Tallgeese
Now you've just gone too far.
>>13985658
>As bad as Gundam Wing suits
Anyone have the graze kai linart? Lineart thread is dead, and I checked the site but there wasnt' an IBO section yet
>>13985897
>>13985904
thanks bro! I greatly appreciate it!
>>13985905
It's no problem.
had to rush this before work, but I'm sure it's hideous anyway. It feels like it's missing something, but I want to try to use KISS, so...
>>13985967
Daily Dose Graze?
>RG Wing EW was listed at 50% off
Now if only they also made an RG Tallgeese. I built the RG Freedom/Justice a long time ago, they were a bit fidgety to build.
Building HG IBO kits made me feel like the only upside for RGs are the several shades of plastic used. I hope this guy turns it around. Frozen Teardrop never?
Yay or Nayy?
![1431209524009[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/DMAGb8L.jpg "1431209524009[1].jpg")
>>13986021
Get out and don't come back until you learn how to colour in lineart properly.
I didn't think this little rhinestone would fit, but it looks like it's just the right size.
Though I think I'll try using metallic red paint for future zeon kit eyes.
>>13985130
I would if they sold them in my country
>>13986021
Grey parts need to be darker.
>>13984855
I spray painted this a few months back. Its the same principles as an airbrush. Light even strokes.
>>13986164
Micro-dump
Two questions for this thread:
Between enamel or acrylics, which one is best to use on painting inner frames without making the plastic brittle? (in b4 airbrushed lacquers)
For general sanding work on plastics, should I use P95 or N95 masks? ( I have a P100 respirator but it's too clunky wearing it spending a couple hours at the desk. I don't mind when going outside to spray though. )
>>13986389
It's called priming and coat management champ. You can use any paint really, it just comes do to how properly it's prepared and applied
Iirc, P95 and N95 filters are crap and won't protect p100 does
>>13985323
Nah, it just those retailers' souls being held down by gravity.
Nothing is killing them. They are just dying off.
And the government aren't getting their taxes.
>>13986164
>>13986196
That looks really good. Thanks, mate.
>>13985967
Just desaturate the purple and you're good. Pic related on the left is your color scheme but in a much better palette. Right is my modification.
>>13986196
And i finally took those better lit pictures of my vic viper kit
How much is this kit worth /m/? I got this as a gift years ago, but never got around to making it. It's still shrinkwrapped. Now I really need to make some cash, so I was gonna sell it on ebay. I can't find any listings to compare it to though.
>>13986694
Listed decently high on Amazon. You should learn how to browse older listings on ebay if you want to sell through that though
>>13985130
>I would recommend visiting a hobby shop at least once even if their prices are ass. It's how they can turn a profit
>go into only local hobby shop
>ask if they have gunpla
>none of the people there know what it is
>they have to google it
>"i dont think we get them in this country"
Being a Europoor sucks
>>13986802
Try anime shops, if you have one. There's an anime shop in Newcastle that has kits; admittedly, only shitty HG things tohugh.
>>13981785
I'm having trouble applying the dry-decal for the Turn A symbol on the forehead. The first one fell apart with only some bits having stuck, even though I applied a lot of pressure on all of it.
Anyone got any tips or do i just need to get good?
