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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, dont 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 >>14035877
First for I finally got around to reworking my second kit ever by taking it apart and repainting the puke gold as much as possible
>>14045041
that's the hg?
/m/ i think I have a problem I've been buying things in sets of three's
I noticed a picture of three zaku's fighting back to back a while back and I've started buying kits in triplets now my worst offence is my current orders are as follows
1/444 Zudah x3
1/144 Zaku I x3
1/144 Zaku ll x3
1/144 Zaku l black tri stars x3
1/144 Zaku ll black tri stars x3
1/144 GM COLD DISTRICTS x3
1/144 Operation V set x3
1/144 Blue destiny 1 2 and 3 x3
Do I have a problem or is this normal?
I also have three of the Orgins black tri stars kits but I think thats pretty normal given that you know the black tri stars were a squad
>>14045072
Autism
>>14045060
It is
>>14045084
looks nice
buy how are the stickers? especially all those in the head
>>14045097
Blue Circle = Sticker
Red Circle = Metallic Red Paint
For the most part the stickers are actually alright. The red painted part on the head does not wrap around nicely at all so I replaced it with paint. The wing thing on the left are also does not wrap nicely, so that is paint as well.
The stickers on the wings hides seam lines quite nicely. Once you put them on, I would recommend against taking them off because you'll have to destroy those stickers.
Doing extensive painting on a special finish kit seemed like a pain, so I kept the stickers.
![img_0006[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/rwHOGXS.jpg "img_0006[1].jpg")
Are there any mobile suits that you like so much that you have it in different scales?
For me it's the Astrays. I just fucking love the Astrays.
>>14045155
Wait for it....
>>14045174
please stop
>>14045155
Astrays
>>14045181
Meh, it won't be from me. I actually like the Astray.
But everyone knows it's coming.
>>14045188
Are
>>14045189
I hate being right all the time
Ever since getting into this hobby I'm glad I don't have OCD. Jesus christ /m/ how do you deal with your constant self criticisms on the little screw-ups and imperfect steps you've made on your kits?
>>14045205
You learn from it, suck it up, and try not to do the same thing next time around.
I know sometimes this general would like to believe otherwise, but at the end of the day, it's only plastic
>>14045155
Nu gundam.
>tfw no PG Gogg
>>14045273
Ugly
Wasn't someone here doing a Miss Sazabi ver Slim a while back? What ever happened to it? I was loving those skinnier proportions
First time building an RG and I already fucked up so many parts
The v-fin,rifle barrel,and the connector on the right shoulder pad all got broken so I have to glue them.
>>14045502
>That fucking Turn A Mock
How did I miss that before ahahaha
>>14045502
Would you a Miss Sazabisexually?
>>14045556
There's even a Satan Gundam Mock that Knight defeats.
>>14045574
Maybe.
>>14045613
Depends on the version though.
>>14045556
PPSE made a lot of Mocks for the kit unveiling at the end of the championship, but then the system went haywire and A Baoa Qu happened so they all got to fight instead.
>>14045072
Nah, at most you have a serious addiction to Gunpla, or possibly >>14045082.
Just stop buying Zaku in triplets and you'll be alright.
>>14045596
Shit, I gotta rewatch that episode then. How could I have missed that too?
>>14045640
What should I add to my kit collection next I'm mostly a fan of UC and I really dont know what to pursue next,
I currently have
Gyan, Gouf, Gouf Custum, Gouf Tact prototype, Char's Zgock, and a GM
>>14045709
Ball
>>14045648
Even has the staff.
>>14045736
twin set? Clear, custom, or some other kit?
>>14045709
Get a Kampfer Amazing
>>14045763
That was a fun episode, just rewatched it. Kinda disappointed that I didn't see more cameo mocks. But damn, GBF really is good at getting my blood pumping for gunpla, I currently have the strongest urge to flip a table and build every kit in my backlog one after another.
watch a grown man get drunk, play with toys, and review his first gundam kit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Typn0e1biU
>>14045947
Mark is pretty based.
Guys help. I have a problem where a lot of kits are just.. flimsy. Loose. They fall apart on me.
>Z'Gok E, makes sense in the arms considering its an older kit
>Wing Gundam Fenice, less acceptable.. idk why but it never poses right, joints are loose no matter what I do, legs fall off randomly, can't hold sword because the sword falls apart
>Gusion Rebake, where to even start
Literally the only kits that don't feel like hand grenades are Zakus, Grazes, and a RG MK. II.
The fuck is wrong with me?
>>14046006
I am 90% sure that all 1/100 IBO kits are flimsy
>>14046006
It might be the way you're building?
I've noticed that my kits are a LOT tighter compared to when I started and I assume that's because I've just improved as time has gone on.
However, you can also put a little bit of super glue on joint parts, and then fit it in after it dries, this tightens the connections and can solve some looseness, especially when it comes to limbs popping off of their own accord.For the love of god make sure you touch test it before cementing your model into a statue, I'd hate to be the guy that ruined a kit for someone else.
Will somebody tell Katsumi Kawaguchi to be more subtle with his hobbies?
>This is the power of HG #015, Bawoo!
It's almost time for this guy
>>14045205
I don't. I give up and cry
;_;
>>14045205
once you finally nail something it feels awesome
also you feel much more proud of your work when you really put yourself into it
>>14046221
I would love an updated bawoo tbqh though I could see bandai also releasing a p-bandai green sleeves one for the upcoming unicorn tv series if they really end up making a revive for it.
>>14046244
Me too, I think it's an under appreciated design because of the lame pilot factor. Also the only modern kit is that 16 year old HG that can't even turn at the waist due to the design. The leg flight form is also pretty weak.
Still, the proportions have held up better than many other early HGs though I thinned some things out a bit on that one. It's been a great learning process in general though, I'm almost sad to finish it. It would be my build fighters suit for sure.
>>14046263
>what is rebawoo
kits when
>>14046244
Is that Build Burning supposed to look like something particular?
>>14046315
Captain Falcon I believe
>>14046306
rebawoo has a p-bandai kit, and is basically just the regular bawoo with some sinanju-esque bits and sleeves markings.
>>14046340
I'm not sure how much I like it when I study it for a bit. It feels much more haphazard than some other variants.
>>14046217
>Has a wife
>Has no mercy when it comes to liking cute girls publicly
>>14046244
wtf happened to that paint job?
That yellow is so bad. Did they not prime white?
>>14045072
>1/444 Zudah x3
No, you're fine
>>14046381
There's nothing wrong with window shopping
The Fucking Ribbons thread just reminded me of my love for the Gadessa/Garazzo series of MS.
Looking on dalong I see there's HG of the kits but no MGs, which is sad considering the ugly HRL S1 grunt suit got an MG. In fact, it was the only "villain" suit that got an MG.
I was wondering if anyone had those kits and could tell me how they are. Any issues? No flimsiness, poor engineering, low possibility?
>they're each like 30 bucks on Amazon
Ow my wallet.
Best kitbash
>>14046523
Not the best.
But hella amusing.
>>14046217
The absolute MADMAN
>>14046511
>Hating on the Tieren
Fuck you too, buddy
>>14046511
Stop reminding me that Bandai is never going to reprint those.
How long until the April restock schedule is released, anyway?
>>14046511
Didn't the GN-X get a MG?
>>14046511
>>14046530
It got an MG? Whut? To this day, one of my favorite designs.
>>14046538
According to Dalong, yeah.
http://dalong.net/review/00/0107/0107_p.htm
Also the Overflag had one.
http://dalong.net/review/00/0106/0106_p.htm
>>14046534
You're right, it did. It's not grouped with the other 00 1/100 suits though.
http://dalong.net/review/mg/m128/m128_p.htm
>>14046547
Because its a master grade not a non grade
>>14046547
Ah yeah, those are just 1/100, not really branded as MG. Mostly just means they don't have inner frames.
Still more than Enact got.;~;
>>14046552
Oh. I didn't realize there was a difference. I had always assumed that that 1/100 = MG.
>>14046547
The first 2 aren't actual MGs, just 00 1/100s. Not quite the same.
>>14046561
00's 1/100s were awesome. Needed just the most basic touch-up work, otherwise almost perfect kits.
I just can't fathom why 0 Gundam and Reborns never made the cut.
>>14046571
I want a complete sets of all of the 1/100 00 Gundams, but they go for quite a bit now and reprints are fucking never going to happen
>>14046527
dat filename tho
>>14046581
I don't get it. Explain it to me. As if I were your 8 year old imouto who just pulled it out of your sock drawer.
>>14045155
Unicorn
Really want one in RG though
>>14046592
It's a kitbash of a Hyaku Shiki and a Tenga
Through unleasing the weeb, you understand that shiko shiko is the onomatopoeia for jerking it.
Hence, Hyaku Shiko. Pure cancer.
Dumping a few pics of my newly-finished Symphogear Chris custom.
Starting with her quad-gatlings, made from 2015 Summer Campaign sets A and D.
I considered changing the gray to purple to more accurate to the source material, but in the end I kept the gray because purple stood out too much, no matter what tone I tried.
>>14046632
Main body made from HG G-Self, head from HG Arios, rear skirt modded from HG X Maoh's satelite panels.
HG G-Self had almost perfect color separation for recreating Chris' S1 outfit. Bar the head, which I selected Arios for, due to its red forehead piece being the closest thing to a maid headdress I could find OOB.
>>14046533
usually within first few days of the month except for January (where they release it much earlier because holidays)
>>14046642
Rear shot.
Originally I planned to have the panels be able to open for Chris' Zesshou mode, but that plan was scrapped too. Because when I tried moving them during assembly, the panel holders scraped against each other and ruined the paint. So permanent closed tailfins they are.
About the head, I probably should have shortened the v-fins and rounded off their edges, now that I think about it.
>>14046657
HG G-Self is notorious for its very limited articulation despite being a very recent kit. It doesn't matter that much when the kit has a giant weapon, though, because it's going to be up on a stand more often than not.
Scopes for the gatlings made from unused green stickers of HG GN Archer's guns.
>>14046632
>>14046642
>>14046657
Looks good anon. I like.
>Really into the Gerbera Tetra
>P-Bandai is just about as expensive as the normal HG
Between that, the Influx, the Ez-SR, and Pale Rider I might be caving in soon.
>>14046667
Also, painting it stiffened the joints like crazy. Assembly was a bitch and my fingertips are still sore even 12 hours after I finished it, but now it can hold the huge guns at full extension, no problem. All's well.
>>14046677
Oops, meant to post this one. A shot from the side would demonstrate my point better.
>>14046683
Looks good, good paint job. Just needs some panel lining or something. Not really a fan of the guns, but they look well made.
>>14046668
Thanks, man.
Pic with another Symphogear custom I made last year, Reborns Cadenza (based on S3 GX Maria).
G-Soft is tiny, as Chris should be.
>>14046689
Thanks for the compliment.
I usually line my kits, but on some of them I kind of like the light shadows of the panel line creases themselves.
Especially Unicorn Gundam. I have the HG Full Armor, MG, and PG, and I didn't line those either. In my mind Unicorn should be pure white until it goes Destroy mode.
>>14046697
Final pic. Reborns Cadenza and G-Soft.If any other Symphobros are here, I considered naming it G-Sonnet and G-Snow too, for obvious reasons. Because it's based on the G-Self, I kinda feel like I'm limited to the letter S.No, G-Spot is not an option.
>>14046716
What paints were you using, they turned out really well
>>14046727
The design, mods, and tone selection were done by me, the actual repainting part was by a friend. So I'm not exactly sure what paints he used. I'll ask and check.My hands have always been rather shaky since I was a kid, but in the past 10 months they've gotten really bad. I can still handle denubbing and panel lining, but handpainting is already out of the question. Airbrushing, well, I keep messing up the trigger pressure, so I can't do it on my own.
The doctors say it's genetic.
post em
Help I've built the MG Full Armor Unicorn and now I can't stop looking at it
Since season 2 of IBO has been confirmed, will we see more Gundam frames? Obviously this means that the inner frames of kits will inevitably be recycled.
>>14046802
I have the Susanowo ordered for next month and my FAG and 1/100 Kimaris was just shipped
>>14046878
the IBO kits don't even have recycled inner frames between the existing IBO gundams
>>14046909
Yet
>>14046937
you're expecting a little too much from no grade and even high grade kits
>>14046832
H O T
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How do you guys feel about the Wing Zero Honoo?
>>14046832
>>14047020
Also, post pics.
>>14047020
When I built mine I really felt like dropping a bucket of glue on that thing.
>>14046802
Just pulled the trigger on:
>HG ReZELFUCKING FINALLY, glad I waited and didn't get the Defenser--thanks, Anon
>Wing Zero Honoo
>Fenice Renascita
>Alex
>RGM III
>HG Grimgerde
>Kamiki Burning
>MG Infinite Justice
>Brave Commander
Still wracked by crippling indecision over whether I should grab the HG or MG Delta Plus. So I'm just gonna wait until the RG Qan[T] comes out to make a final decision.
>>14046738
Not that guy, but tell him he did a bang up job.I've got a horrible shake myself. While I can actually do brush painting fairly well, panel lining (without washes) gives me a nightmare of a time. I think it's maybe the level of resistance a brush offers over the pen tip.
Anyone got a picture of the Strike with Sword and Aile packs equipped, but not the Launcher?
>>14047256
To add to this, are the parts from the Perfect Strike HG compatible with the HGCE Aile Strike?
>>14046802
>tfw between jobs, can't buy new kits
I got a job lined up but I don't start until the 4th. It's pretty much the only reason I haven't done pic related yet
>>14046727
I'm >>14046738
Now posting from my phone.
My friend says he mainly uses Gaia Notes.
>>14047334
Step it up anon, I haven't been able to get a job in five months and I still managed to buy almost a dozen kits.all the money I've saved up is almost gone and I've resorted to starving and eating what've I find on the floor and sometimes garbage but it's worth it because that kimaris trooper and grimgerde look too sexy.
Should I add an orange?
tfw want HG Ghiraga
sold out everywhere and people asking for crazy prices
>>14047249
>HG or MG Delta Plus
the MG is garbage, GARBAGE
http://www.gaijin-gunpla.com/2011/08/mg-delta-plus-review-55-7/
You think the HG Sinanju's shoulder armor will fit on the Miss Sazabi?
>>14046802
Excited for Hambrabo.
>>14047842
>Hambrabi
Good taste, son.
>>14047908
please look forward to nubs and poor construction then
>>14047922
I was just commenting on the mobile suit choice, is it a poor quality HG?
>>14047932
It's Snapshit. I don't even need to unhide the post to know what it is.
>>14047932
No, snapshit is just a retarded shitposter who believes that cleaning nubs, properly putting on stickers and panel lining is unnecessary, tryhard shit for "toys".
Why the fuck haven't the OP added "stop responding to snapshit" yet?
>>14047932
I'm sure snapfaggot would leave nubs on a 1/1 mobile suit if he tried, then take a bad picture of it in his mom's kitchen with that stupid weapon aimed at camera "pose" he loves so much
>>14047937
>>14047943
>>14047944
Well I feel retarded now.
>forced maymays
>>14047952
dont worry, you'll never be retarded and autistic as he is
>>14047953
>taking off your trip to pretend you're not snapshit
>>14047956
Thanks.
>>14046565
Nah. See the difference between the Wing EW MGs and their earlier 1/100 NGs.
Guy fighting with shoulder stickers here.
So I plann on simply painting the blue stripes on the shoulder instead of continuing my struggle with the decal.
What would be the best way to get the two small stripes done? Masking seems like it would be a real pain and I don't think my hand is steady enough.
>>14045155
The Deltas. I have the MG and HG Delta Plus, the HG Delta Kai, and the HG Hyaku Shiki. Next on the list the MG Shiki 2.0. I really wish there was a MG Delta Kai. The suit has so much going on, I feel like the HG doesn't do it proper justice.
>>14046697
Nice subtle detail work and good job on the custom. Love those custom gatlings. They look good. Ever considered painting the rods inbetween the sections of the gatling gun a separate color aside from white? Gunmetal? Or would that deter too much from the source do you think?
When doing shading, do you guys prefer to make the corner/side brighter or darker than middle section of a part?
>>14048486
why people need this?
>gundam SEED was 14 years ago
well shit
>>14048490
Darker. It needs to be subtle, but it smooths out sharper edges as opposed to highlighting them if you do radial shading from dark (centre) to light (edge).
>>14048496
Because, regardless of your feelings towards the series, it's still a popular design. Especially in the primary market of Japan. Add that to the fact that the original MG is fairly dated by now, and it's a reasonable product to make.
Who here got the Kimaris Trooper? How does it stack up against the regular Kimaris?
>>14048496
As long as people keep buying it Bandai will keep milking it. Granted, Freedom isn't that bad a design, but it's kind of like Exia or Fenice. It's a nice design they just keep churning out repaints and remakes for.
>Use Testors White Primer Spray paint
>Keep going over a bunch of times.
>Not completely white.
I should go for more buuuut...
Contributing.
>>14048765
>Contributing absolutely nothing of value.
fix'd
>>14045029
Im going to be buying my first models right away
When looking into hobby shops i was linked to a site with some better prices then eBay or the sparse local selection
I was wondering if anyone has any other good websites for cheap gunpla that ships reasonably in Canada?
>>14048829
As a fellow Canuckistani, I'd say HLJ, Hobby Search, or Hobby Wave. Most of the sites used for US shipping are applicable, really. Where in Canada though? I know of a few places in Calgary with decent prices and selection.
>>14047514
Nifty.
Think I'm gonna get the HGCE Rouge and add the Sword Striker to it. Think the colors will be nice.
>>14047789
Well, I'd likely be putting it on a stand, but yeah the worry is there.
>>14048857
Winnipeg
Wave iswhat i was looking at
There is a "store" reasonably close to me that specializes in gundam
But it operates 12-4 saturdays (yes only 4 hours a week), has a small selection, and only operates in cash.
Suspiciously it offers the same deal as way, shipping anywhere to Canada for 15 dorra, but at a price 30 percent higher.
>Im kind of wondering if its a front for gang activity
>>14048923
Same deal as wave***
>>14048923
Hobby Wave is only really any good if you're going to make large orders, thanks to the flat shipping rate. If you're just ordering a few kits at a time, I'd suggest looking at HLJ to get a lower price over all. Maybe pick up one or two locally just to see if you actually enjoy it first.
>>14049025
FAG and a Graze flavor
>>14048980
HLJ and hobbysearch both seem to be 25ish percent more then wave,
There's two or three bros I want to get which will easily make it worth it.
Hoo boy.
They really went too far.
>>14045155
Wing zero ew. Looking to build the perfect grade now that I've done master and real
>>14049071
I'm assuming that's the Hi-Res Barbatos, so how do you figure? I like everything about it except the metallics on the blue and red. Maybe the yellow to, but I'm on the fence about that one.
Sup /m/ates, I was wondering is it necessary to prime and paint my models or could I get away with just panel lines? Because I tried to do the lines but it doesn't seem to stick enough to have clean crisp lines, instead I've got grey/faded lines. I use the gundam line marker. Any recommendations or help would be appreciated
>>14049071
Honestly, the only thing I don't like about it is the head. Looks too narrow.
Otherwise it looks pretty good. Looks better proportioned then then 1/100 imo.
>>14049071
looks like dogshit, senpai.
>>14049078
I'm stalled out on a PG Wing Zero right now. If there's one thing I can suggest, it's get a soldering iron and learn to use it. Bandai's method of joining and securing wires is balls.
>>14049091
It is, and not him, but the shins are fucking razor thin.
>>14049092
You don't have to prime and paint if you do not wish.
Hell, you don't even have to deb=nub and put stickers on haha!;^)
>>14049091
They've gotten rid of most of the curves, and made everything extra angular. My main beef with is is the shoulder. What made the Barbatos for me initially is how many soft curves it has.
>>14049096
I'm not a big fan of how they've stretched the torso horizontally and the head vertically. and also how they decreased the overall size of the legs.
It's still a marvel of engineering though, and It's not like I hate everything about it. The moving pistons are magnificent, the color separation is great, I like how they've added gaps in the armor, like in the shin and shoulderpad.
Fuck, I'm probably getting this in the near future anyways. The more I look at it, the more I want it. Shame it doesn't come with its mace
>>14049104
>stickers
>>14049131
I kinda want one myself but my wallet says no. I just spent like $400 on plamo this month and another $180 on the MB Astray
>>14049071
What went too far is the fucking price.
>>14049071
>hi-res
>fingers are not articulated
>>14049171
14000 seems fair for something this elaborate. I honestly expected 18k+
>>14049171
Doesn't it have a die-cast frame or some shit? You can't honestly compare that to the price of a mostly hollow plastic kit.
>>14048827
No, you're still here snapfit kun, stop asking
whats a good brand for hand painting enamel?
whats a good site for buying paints?
is gloss vs flats just a matter of which you like better?
I'm gonna hand paint some hg/sd kits without permission
Strange, the pilots with the MG origin RX are noticeably different sizes. The sitting pilot looks like the baby version.
>>14049291
Handpainting with gloss paint is suicide just saying
>>14049311
Here's a shot that makes it more clear
>>14049311
>>14049339
the sitting/standing that comes with the turn x is the same way and it bothers me
>>14049338
is it easy to fuck up or something
>>14049311
>>14049339
>>14049345
That's the way it's been with most, if not all, MGs for a few years now.
>>14049365
No, just the nature of how gloss is it will never look good hand painted.
You're going to see stroke marks out the ass
>>14049371
why they do dis
It's 2016 people, COME ON!
How's this kit, got it from a friend for Easter. Haven't watched anything related to wing, so I have no idea what to expect.
It's a 1998 kit so I'm a bit worried.
>>14049384
you are right to be concerned, yes
>>14049384
wow your friend is shitty
>>14049384
Really awful kit, takes a shit ton of work to look good. All the 90s wing kits are really terrible.
>>14049417
>friend giving a gift is shitty
It's a shitty gift but a nice gesture, I'd hate to be your friend you sound like a miserable prick
>>14049384
It's obviously not a great kit, no, but the proportions are nice and that means you can make it look good with some work. Don't be too worried about it, especially if it was free.
>>14049417
My friend knows shit about Gundam
>>14049422
Oh well, this'll be my 4th gunpla, I guess a harder kit will help me prepare for the best GundamRG Mk.II
>>14049384
I feel like this boxart has inspired so many young builders to "weather" this kit into oblivion
>>14049442
It's not that it's hard kit, quite the opposite actually it's really simple. That's why it's terrible.
No articulation, shitty color seperation, early day joints, etc.
If you're inexperienced it's actually a good kit for practice
>>14049451
Oh well. I'll just use this kit to git gud at panel lining and try out painting
>>14049491
That's the spirit anon
Use it as a testbed to learn panel line washing
>>14049365
Because gloss paint reflects light any contours become very obvious, and with hand-painting it's very difficult to maintain an even coat unless you hugely thin the paint and then give it many many layers. Even then your coat won't look great, due to brush marks.
>>14049511
You can always wet sand after the final coat to even out brush marks. It's not ideal, but it is doable.
>>14049641
>snapfit kits
>ever hard
I know you made this just to start a shitpost session and I really hope people don't bite
>>14045155
F91.
>>14049715
I mean to do them properly, in which case whether its glued or snapped isn't really as much of an issue.
Here are some revisions
>>14049641
>>14049743
What are you basing "Hard to Easy" off of? Like, difficulty to make look good? If so that make sense. If it's just building difficulty, then I don't understand why the 80's kits are near the top.
>>14049743
I mean if anyone else wants to take a stab I'd be interested, new people are always asking how "hard" a kit is etc. but that means different things are but that really doesn't cover much and means different things. I'm not trying to say this is definitive by any means, just a way to think about it.
>>14049759
Yeah basically, amount of effort to get a model where someone who doesn't know anything about gunpla would be like "wow that looks cool"
the gundam age shilling/subtle UC bashing in the guide is really fucking triggering!!
>>14049765
Well that's entirely subjective. Your chart is now null and void.
Should i buy the standard RGZ-95 ReZEL or the defenser?
I love suits with a waverider form and I wish to know which is better.
>>14049818
lol great contribution to the discussion, thanks for posting
should I buy lower great models for hand painting practise or just use cheap HG like the GM or Zgock
>>14049833
or you could buy an SD or a Mock
>>14045072
It would be nice if you post the results in a separate thread fampai.I would love to see this diorama you`re obviously making.
>>14049833
Buy something cheap that is HG or lower and you are somewhat interested in. That way you have motivation to keep doing a good job but won't be mad if it goes poorly. Simple HG's like GM are great for practice.
>>14049824
They're both good, but the vanilla ReZEL is pure fucking sex.
>>14049838
Now that I know what a mock is I will likely buy a bunch of them for practice I don't know much about them so I wouldn't mind practicing on them I dont really like the SD's though I donno chibi gundams wig me out maybe I should watch the anime or something and I will come to like them.
>>14049845
I don't Honestly know what I will make with all of them I was thinking of making a Land battle but the (G)Gm is so expensive I will likely just use Standard GM's
Blue Destiny(s) Arrived today So I am happy about that.
I Don't have any Galgoog's yet but I really want to make a Federation Color's Squad
Anyone have any experience with th MJP Red 5, from Koto?
Fuck yeah, happy birthday for me!
>>14049933
obrigado doutor
The HG Stark Jegan is so good. One of the most solid kits I've built. I wish every kit felt as good to pose. The joints have like a click to them or something. Get it if you haven't.
>>14045947
He's back AGAIN? Jesus Christ that guy has said he was done with youtube how many times now?
>>14049865
Alright i know what I'm getting then, thanks man.
>>14049945
>Ground Gundam
Nice. I see the EZ-8, do you have a Gouf Custom?
>>14048765
I`m a snapfag too,but at least I live in a third world country,have no tools for good nub removal and have six kits for the 10 years I`ve been a /m/an.
Where can I get this kit?
>>14050084
The Vaticans.
what is a snap fag? Dispite my large collection of kits i'm apparently hording i'm not really familiar with the term
>>14050106
People who put the kits together/snap-build them, and refuse to do any customization, panel lines, nub removal, etc.
>>14050106
Snapfit is also a title for people who dont customize their gunpla on "gundam build fighters 2: Electric Boogaloo "
>>14050106
Just someone who does an average build of a kit. Just out of the box, no real painting except panel lines occasionally, etc.
>>14050106
>>14050120
>>14050132
>>14050136
I feel I may fall into that catagory then I'm pretty new to Kits and I havent painted any of my kits I would like to make a Silver Gyan but I want to Practice on other Mobile suits before I make what I really want.
I Also have problems with my file set as it has done some damage to the purple on my gyan kit likely my own fault but I would like to paint over the purple to repair the damage done by filing the nubs
Some days you just have to go full Gali Gali. See you next season.
>>14050231
whats with the homolust?
>>14050172
Same here. I'm just worried about making the panel lining all shitty and I want to add more detail to my first kit like scratch marks, a little dirt on the foot, maybe faded color in some parts, etc.
If you are at the stage where you are topcoating with cans, if you have a kit with a matte/flat finish you could try using weathering pigment powders to add some variation. It works kind of like shading. Then you just add more topcoat to seal it if you want to handle the kits more. I think you could do a ghetto version of basic post-shading with darker weathering powders if done properly. The tamiya kits are pretty expensive, check other model shops online for something cheaper. It's something worth exploring at least if you really have limited equipment and money.
>>14050291
Also get colored pencils, silver, black, brown, gray, etc. It's commonly used in military modelling for edges or nicks.
>>14049785
AGE kits are really good m8
>>14050000
Not yet although he is on my future shopping list, along with shelves to actually put these things on
>>14049785
Age kits are actually really nice outside of a couple of them and were what was currently being released at the time the guide was being written over on /toy/.
>>14050257
No homo, just really like the Kimaris, and the place I bought it threw the stand in for free.
>>14050367
Do you know if the stands work for 1/100 kits? I doubt it but I figured I'd inquire about it
>>14050392
Sorry anon, this thing was definitely designed with HG's in mind. That said, there could be some crazy adapter out there that'll fit it.
>>14050291
>>14050301
I'm kind of interested in seeing how good I could make a kit look with no paint but topcoats. Interesting.
>>14050231
Those ugly looking character stands...
show me ur WIPs u little shits
>>14050373
>>14050231
>tfw waiting on 1/100 Trooper
Maybe next month in magazines.
>>14050477
jokes on you, like 3 people here build gunpla
>>14046523
absolute madman....
>>14050477
I haven't touched my MG Freedom in like 3 years, I need to finish that shit and regain control of my life.
>>14050373
>>14050477
fuck you
And after a 3 month hiatus the RGB PG unicorn project restarts.
Now to duplicate that wiring for the other side
>>14050640
this reminds me, I really sould finish my MG nu.
Need to grab some stuff for it though.
>>14050688
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykBtlbylWf0
Is there something I'm not getting here, /m/? It's telling me to put in piece F6, but it doesn't actually catch on anything. I've pushed it as hard as I can without snapping a piece off, but it doesn't catch on anything. Is it supposed to just sit in there and rely on the hand to hold it in place?
>>14049311
oh man I'm just about this far in a kit too
>>14050091
Vaticandai
>>14050739
>Is it supposed to just sit in there and rely on the hand to hold it in place?
Yes.
>>14050739
If it's in the right way then just put in the hand over it for it to stay. I've seen some MGs that do that sort of thing. RG Destiny I assume? I don't really remember what I did at that part so I can't help that much
>>14050739
I like to use a dab of glue to hold those pieces in place.
Looking to branch out a bit, has anyone on here built or seen good build photos of either Patlabor or Gurren Lagann plamo?
The people who are capable of pulling this kind of stuff off are both scary and awe-inspiring.
>>14050841
Did he ever say how he did it?
>>14050798
Alright then. I don't know moon so that bit was confusing. It just seems weird they'd have a piece floating there like that.
>>14050806
Yes, it is the RG Destiny.
>>14050875
It's just painted, he's just talented and knows his shit.
>>14050841
>Full anime still frame paint
The fact that it's almost impossible to tell that's a model and not just an image is both impressive and terrifying. I can't imagine the amount of OCD that takes.
>>14050898
I legitimately thought, no, I still think that's a painting.
>>14050922
Nope. Just very talented
>>14049384
Just got back from an Easter party and I decided to take a look at the runners. I'm certain the scythe on the boxart is green, but on the runners it's yellow. Is this kit that shitty?
>>14050477
This unlucky son of a bitch.
Removed seams on legs, ankle guard things and arms, but I managed to lose one waist piece somewhere in my "full of garbage and other shit" room, and the ball on one of the feet broke so now I gotta fix that too.
Not done with the paint yet either, the blue is kind of done, the white and black might stay but get fixed, the white is gonna go something else. Not sure about weapon or keeping the extra backpack shit. Unsure what I'm going to paint the crotch thing and the cockpit door thing.
>>14050958
Do you want to take a guess?
>>14050958
Yeah. 90s Wing kits are really that bad.
It'll make a good kit for practice, that's about it.
Still, at least your friend got you a gift that relates to your interests
