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Gunpla / Plamo General
***READ THE GUIDE***
https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1Tr8UyF2Xg5Ojqw0sxcO7oIG7IIsJPes3lMO5pHZKu5o
***READ THE GUIDE***
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
April Restock (Untranslated): http://bandai-hobby.net/site/schedule_images/nouhin.pdf
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Old thread>>14110744
What do you all use when applying putty to a part? Newfag to seam welding here, using a toothpick seemed to not be precise enough and made sanding down the thickly placed putty a pain. Should I just pick up an applicator?
Why is it that we need a thread so early?
If snapshit does make a thread, just a simple sage in that thread and in the previous one saying its a cancerous troll would be sufficient.
There is really no need for this.
>>14118395
nigga the last thread is at page 8. We were due for a new thread anyway.
>>14118417
8, wait til 10, there is potentially hours worth of time before this thread falls off the board.
It's not like the other thread was anything near image limit either.
>>14118429
It's not like we have to wait till we near the image limit either.
I'd agree with you if we were on page 4, 5, or 6 but it doesn't really matter whether or not we're on page 8 or page 10. If someone wants to make a new thread then so be it.
>>14118441
>so be it
So, if snapfag made a post on page 8, you'd use that thread?
Wow, this thread is off to a wonderful start.
So what happens when you spray matte or dullcote directly onto bandais gold plastic, like the cathedral gundam?
>>14118470
I want a Cathedral.
>>14118483
It's a fun build so far, I'll post results at each step of finishing.
>>14118371
Anyone ever collect all the MS of a certain character?
I was thinking of starting with an Amuro collection, which would be getting MGs or 1/100s of the RX78-2, Dijeh, Zeta 03, and Nu Gundam. Maybe add in the Hi-Nu as well
>>14118567
I have MG Char's Gelgoog, Zaku 2, Rick Dias, Hyaku-Shiki and Sazabi all on the same shelf if that counts
>>14118567
Yes, I'm doing all of Kira's RealGrades. Finished my Strike Freedom, and I'm beginning lining my Freedom. I fucked my Strike by getting a bit overzealous with the thinner and cracking the shit out of the skirt, so I'm not looking forward to buying a whole other one...
I'll post a picture of the Strike Freedom when I get home tonight, I'm a bit proud of the gold paint I did the frame in.
>>14118567
>Anyone ever collect all the MS of a certain character?
Is there actually anyone here that doesn't have all of Setsuna
s suits?
>>14118618
They look bad so no, I don't have them at least
How is the Fabgeese going?
>>14118625
>They look bad
Source?
>>14118618
I don't have any 00 suits except the Overflag (which I have yet to build).
>>14118646I just haven't got around to buying them, and I'm waiting and saving up for the RG Qan[t] to come out later so I can get all 3 RGs at once
Posting snap trash while i work on scratch building posable hands
Wish i could at least topcoated this graze
The climate has been so bad the past days
So I did some tests for the fab geese. The left pic is just straight paint, the right pic is a coat of primer then paint, then gloss finish. When I put a coat over the primer (grey) it turned the pink into a plum...ish..type color. Would using white or black primer give me a brighter color?
>>14118663
Topcoat ain't gonna hide those seams.
So without buying an HG ReZEL commander, how do I get a Mega Beam launcher for my ReZEL?
>>14118726
I feel this should go without saying, but black will give you a darker color.
>>14118641
currently running some paint tests. Im also waiting for some paints/washes to come in. Due to work n what not its gonna be a while before i can actually start on it.
>>14118732
Thanks anon. I'm still pretty new to this whole painting business. I'll pick up some white whithin the next few days and see how that works.
Also shout outs to the anon that threw this together after my shitty line art. It's been super helpful and given me a VERY clear idea of how I want my build to turn out.
>>14118378
A paint brush, its not all that important since you just sand it off anyway.
>>14118728
B-But those are panel lineswould it work to sand a runer with the same colour and plastic cement the seam out?
>>14118732
Buy a ReZEL Defensor. You'll get two instead of one!
>>14118824
Well, I guess I could do that.
Was just trying to avoid buying a full kit.
>>14118557
>went to Mandarake
>4000 JPY
seriously?
>>14118567
I have all Setsuna's RG suits
>>14118470
It doesn't make it shiny or anything. If anything it kinda dulls the shine. Gloss coat helps a little, but not really.
I'm actually about to break my Catehdral down so I can paint it here in the next few days. I'm going to use Rustoleum's American Accents Gold as it's the only one I've found to give a truly shiny gold finish. Everything else has a sort of dull gold to it. However the trade off is that it's on the thicker side. So it's not great for things with fine details.
If anyone wants to purchase any of the SEED Destiny kits, they're up for pre-order on AmiAmi. I pre-ordered the Gaia, Chaos, Abyss, and Gouf Ignited since they all go for scalper prices now.
![IMG_9948[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/4B1mw6X.jpg "IMG_9948[1].jpg")
I didn't know Grimgerde's feet could do this.
>>14118618
too fucking samey, seven swords and all that shit gets retarded
I like exia and 00 raiser and that's enough for me
>>14118663
>scratch building posable hands
>spending time and effort to make something that you can buy a superior version of for 7 dollars
waste of time
have we made a good case to the mods about image spammer?
gf going to japan in july what are some rare kits i can get her to nab? already got the zaku f2000
Bought the bullet and picked up the rx78 revive and all of the gundam ace additional parts weapons.
I think I'm going to try and turn it into a Mudrock.
Any recommendations for other kits to cannibalize to get the closes look to the real thing, or should I try and scratch a lot of it? I was looking at powered GM cardigan to steal the leg boosters.
>>14119206
>bought the bullet
>>14119208
silver bullet
>>14119173
not when you live in a third world country :^)
>>14119188
Get her to nab you a P-Bandai. Preferably thewedding ring.
Hazelfag here
So, I think I might have it narrowed down
>Hazel Advanced
>GM Sniper II
>Nemo (Zeta ver.)For the gold visor
>GM Striker
Sound good or nah?
Still can't think of what I want to use as the opponent suit, but I'm leaning Gaplant.
>>14119267
It's got a variety of roles, so at least strategically it makes sense. Zeta colors Nemo best Nemo. Though a random Gaplant isn't much of a threat to all these at once. Don't see why they would be sent out on the mission in terms of a story.
>>14119267
Gaplant hrairoo anon
Anyone know where the missile packs on this Airmaster might have come from?
>>14119269
What would you recommend instead?
Maybe a Bawoo production type?
>>14119271
Too many edges. Not "Zeonish" enough.
>>14119279
I believe it's from a custom builder who incorporates parts of other models to make his own style Gundam
>>14119297
thanks genius.
>>14119279
Modified 2x Dyanmes leg holsters together for each leg and put missiles inside?
Alright, just bought 2 more Barbatos 6th forms, a 1st form, and 3 Graze Ritters. Just gotta make those and be done with 4th-6th form.
Question, what's the best white primer to use on the Dino-saw, Graze shoulders, and the Schwalbe Graze boosters?
>>14118663
For a snap build it looks pretty decent, I can't seem to see any nubs marks, which as a newfag I have trouble getting all the way rid of.
>>14119188
RG Astraea Type F
Does the HGUC Dom have decent articulation, or is it ancient like the Alex is?
Trying the superglue method on tightening a joint for the first time ever. My bawoo cockpit tends to droop too easily so I've applied superglue to the peg that connects it to hinge that connects to the torso. Letting it dry atm.
>>14119568
Can only speak to the Tropen Sand type, it's a pretty old kit, but it looks good as a brick.
After 8-long months of waiting, is your anus finally ready?
Was there any results on the IRC front?
>>14119700
As you can see from the post right above you no there wasn't.
>>14119707
So we're doomed?
>>14119714
Only if you tell yourself as much.
Gonna be building my first FG kit soon. As in, I will be building one of the worst grades possible.
The challenge here is to make sure it doesn't look like complete dogshit.
Anyone have experience with FGs? One thing I've heard is that they typically require a lot of painting because they're not as segmented as an HG, so a single part could require numerous colors (whereas a standard HG or MG would use numerous pieces in different colors to minimize painting).
>>14119722
The whole conversation was posted in the thread, you can check yourself why type of info they're looking for.
>>14119719
FGs are junk, they're the most underwelming 1/144 kits you'll ever build and wont look as good as a basic HG no matter how much effort you put into them. this is the only good looking FG kit ive seen, and he never even took the parts off the runners.
>>14119740
Yeah, I would normally never build FGs myself, but I just had to get a certain one because it's one of my most favorite Gundams.I'm aware that an MG kit exists, but they're hard to find, and when you do find them, they're ridiculously overpriced. I also have very mild OCD where everything I build has to be 1/144.
>>14119751
Given the quality of FGs you'd be better off finding a bootleg.
>>14119761
>bootleg HG Spiegel
Hmm, I'll have to check to see if that actually exists. As far as I'm concerned, the only series that anyone gives a shit about are UC, and whatever timeline that has prettyboys (Wing, SEED, etc.).
I can't imagine there being too many unofficial Future Century kits.
So is the loto just a rare rerelease type kit? Or is my luck just shit when going to order one?
(Hlj restocked and I'm outta gunpla dollars til the end of the month.)
>>14119188
Tokugawa Ieyasu Musha Mk.II
>>14119788
http://www.amazon.com/Bandai-Hobby-HGUC-Loto-Twin/dp/B0032ZD5QQ
>>14119788
Walmart actually has the kit too.
>>14119722
If the mods did the slightest amount of research they'd learn that snapfit was originally a guy who didn't use a trip and spammed the exact same ~20 images over and over, just like what the image spammer does! Funny coincidence, that is
>>14119643
jesus christ take out the fucking trash you lazy nigger
>>14119915
just more proof towards the theory that he lives with his senile mother and cashes her disability and social security checks on large amounts of gunpla.
>>14119915
>>14119931
This is why the mods don't take the problem with snapshit seriously. They just see a tripfag baiting for replies and idiots feeding him.
>>14119932
What makes you think it's not snapshit replying to his own posts?
>>14119932
They don't take it seriously because mods have been here and banned him only for him to ban evade and continue shitposting. /m/ is a forgotten board. Seriously, you people keep saying to ignore him, and yet even in threads where he isn't even mentioned by anyone other than himself he still continues to do the same shit, over and over again.
>>14119953
It's not like mods don't have a way to get ban evaders.
The fact he ban evades alone should be grounds to ban him whenever he posts.
>>14119914
That would require more effort than none at all.
The Space Pack is actually kind of alright.
It feels really cheap though. And the parts fall off of it too easily.
>>14119991
Only real problem with it is that its shield can't open up.
>>14118567
I've got all of the suits Heero piloted.
>except the Leo
Here's a thought.
Filter his tripcode.
You can do it in 4chan's vanilla extension. You don't need to download anything. Here, I'll even tell you how.
Click on [Settings] at the very top or very bottom right corner of the page.
Click on the plus symbol next to "Filters and Post Hiding." Check the box next to "Filter and Highlight Specific Thread/Post" then click [Edit].
Click "Add" in the new subwindow. Put his tripcode in the pattern field, then check the box under Hide.
Click Save.
There. Done. Now everytime he posts he'll get filtered and you can enjoy a better thread.I know this is a wasted effort as there are people who won't filter him cause they love replying to him/complaining about him.
>>14119568
Its pretty good for its age. Legs have enough bend for some ground poses (its a Dom after all) and it looks really good IMO. It has a single jointed elbows, like almost all Zeek HGs till the Origin line and some bad nubs on the purple parts. But you get a lot for the money and as i said, it looks really good even compared to alot of more recent HGs. I would say go for it.
>>14120022
or he does the image spamming without the trip in the first place, you cuck. I don't care about him posting his snapbuilds, but when you don't give him the tiniest bit of attention he starts throwing a tantrum and flooding the thread.
>>14120022
He also loves to reply to himself, which is why people need to not reply to people who reply to him either
>>14119568
It's pretty great.
The few seamlines are easily fixed, the nubs are mostly in easy to reach spots and the articulation is really good for such an old kit.
It's pretty much a scaled-down, simplified MG Dom.
>>14119670
>>14120050
>>14120133
Alright, thanks guys. I'll look into picking one up when I can.
A friend of mine received his prizes from the most recent New Year Campaign today. Winners should expect their prizes soon.
how long do my color lacquers take to cure, like 3 days?
>>14120241
>>14120247
It took you more effort to dig up that picture instead of just telling anon "a few hours"
Anybody want to buy my gundam plamo collection?
>>14120251
>click browse
>type "re"
>press enter
>click post
Actually, no.
>>14120252
That shit built or not?
only the ones marked in red.
the exia is barely started just like 4 pieces put together.
>>14120258
>>14120252
What happened? Your GF say "Me or the chinese toys" and you picked poorly?
>>14119279
The old 1/100 Leopard kit (green or red version) has one.
>>14120262
Im just too busy to be making these toys. at first it was fun but damn after the the 20th one it becomes a chore. i gave it like 2 months and i couldn't even finish the titan.
>>14120267
>you burned out
Don't be too rash anon! You'll come to regret this decision! I implore you to reconsider!
>>14120280
no man i just get into hobbies and the lose interest. i use to browse transportation and i can give a crap about bikes now. i use to browse photography and now i dont even use a camera. im just going through some depression and this is wasting my time. i need to work out to be kinda happy and these things are just taking up space...
>>14120263
Thanks anon!
I forgot that the 1/100 X line threw in a bunch of additional weapons.
>>14120294
Do you have a hobby knife?
That is where the fun is at!
>>14120322
lol fuck you
>>14120267
I've got 46 kits made and a 47th one to build.Can you guess what it is?
>>14120294
Then just take a break, and start again in a few months.
>>14119223
your country is still 3rd world because shitters like you are building robot hands that someone else can make for cheaper
Also having a small burnout, presnapped a couple kits during winter, but couldn't top coat because of the weather, so I got more and more unfinished kits while making grander and grander plans for painting but not being able to execute. This along with the stress of getting all projects done in the summer is hollowing put some of the enjoyment.
Its been a while since I posted, Ive only been snapfitting the MKII Titans Revive. But I decided to gloss coat this HGGF Gundam I got from Japan.
I gloss coated the Gundam, but then decided to experiment with putting on matte, then gloss coat for the weapon and shield. I accidently sprayed too close like a fool when I coated the shield in matte, thats why it looks a bit white. After that I resumed in Gloss. It looks a bit shittu but ah well, my bad.
Same for the beam rifle, except I managed to drop it somehow.
I like how the silver stands out however, i feel a little proud.
Also I totally didnt put all the stickers on either lel
Slowly (very slowly) working on the RG Wing Gundam Zero's Twin Buster Rifle and Drei Zwerg. Just a piece as a sample.
>>14120754
Heavily inspired by this guy's rifle's painting scheme.
>>14120634
Don't worry anon I think it looks kinda cool
>>14120769
Thanks anon
Ive been too lazy lately, ive yet to waterslide Nu Gundam, decal MG tallgeese, paint yellow parts on Jegan D and Stark Jegan and the Kampfer.
However Im excited for my next ambitious project, which is this old HG kit here, I plan to utilise seam welding, priming, hand painting, proper nub removal and sanding. I hope I dont fuck it up and git gud.
>>14120526
Cherudim/Dynames, because they're the hitman Gundams (Codename 47)
>>14120823
do you actually live in asia or do you just like spending too much on nip paints
Which one looks better? Left or right?
Personally I like both, since the 00 legs make it look sleeker, while the God Gundam legs make it look beefier and more of a fighter who didn't skip leg day. Still torn though between the two.
>>14120891
Right for sure. It has more colour and grey showing in the legs, and looks sleeker.
>>14120891
that depends on which legs have better stats for gunpla battles
>>14120891
Try switching the feet if possible
>>14120891
>>14120901
God is more matching and assuming you are painting it then colour shouldnt be a issue
What are you guys working on today?
Anyone posted these yet? MG 1/100 Geara Doga and Zeta Plus got announced, but they're P-Bandai.
>>14120901
I was thinking the same thing, but I run into the fact that it looks incomplete, at least compared to the top half. It looks too top heavy.
>>14120905
I dunno, 00 has Trans-Am while God has Super Mode. Real talk though, I'm going for something aesthetically pleasing.
>>14120907
I tried, the joints are different, so the 00 feet barely get into the pegs.
>>14120930
>more p bandai shit
I ain't even mad
>>14120930
>tumblr
>>14120891
left
>>14120930
>>14120937
you dingus at least get your info straight
these aren't really "new" kits, they're just slight variants like 90% of p-bandai
>>14120940
My bad anon, should have specified that they were just RE:0096 variants.
Has anyone here built the ver.Ka kits? I'm looking to pick up either the Nu, Hi-Nu, Unicorn, or Stein as a housewarming present to myself. The Nu looks the best, but the Hi-Nu is cheaper for some reason, I'm curious as to why that is.
>>14120891
How did you mount the shoulders?
>>14120981
I used the pegs from one of the past summer builder campaign runners. There were a few that allowed you to use the arms that had the slip-on polycaps for the bodies with the round bits.
>>14120986
Ah shoot, looks like I'm going to have to jerry rig it
>>14120929
I'm going back to my first kit and fixing it up.
>>14120878
Bought all of that while I was in Japan for a study trip.
>>14120959
The Nus are the same base price, the Hi-Nu just was printed out more recently so there's more of it in stock.
Also if you're going to get a vKa, get the Ball.
>>14120929
>>14120959
I do have the Nu, its fantastic
>>14120959
just buy the one you prefer the look of, you won't care about the price difference later and they are both great kits
>>14120959
Having built the Hi Nu first, I am lacking in motivation to build the Nu because it's basically the same kit sans armor right?
>>14121151
not really, but why don't you wait anyway
I don't get people who build these kits first unless you are sure you're not going to get into the hobby more. Once you build them, you've kind of seen the best of what a kit can do for you.
I've had the Nu, Hi-Nu and PG unicorn for quite some time but they will be major projects and I don't have time for them yet. I don't really have a problem that some people just want to snap or whatever, I just personally don't get why you would build the "ultimate snap kit" early on.
>>14121161
I received the Nu and Hi Nu as a Christmas gift. I just happened to build the Hi Nu first because I really liked its design.
The Nu isn't really my favorite design, but I'll probably keep it in my backlog for 10 or so years.
If I were to paint a Zero Honoo blue, what color should the orange parts be? I can't into photoshop either so sorry about that.
>>14121191
lighter blue my man
>>14119055
S2 mobile suits in IBO will transform. Screeenshot this.
>>14121134
>>14121150
Wow, thanks guys.
>>14121161
I've built a lot of kits before hand, most of them HGs. I've built three MGs, and was always looking at the Ka. Nu in the model shop but could never afford it, so I've been wanting it for a while.
>>14121280
the Nu does have some issues:
- the rifle is a bit too heavy for the wrist, so it will sag down
- the funnels when attached to the back are very flimsy, not to mention they do not align perfectly and like to curve inwards
- the sliding panels make some section a bit touchy when handling the kit, such as the chest vents
- no LED, buy that shit separately
despite that, its fucking size is more than enough to make up for those minor faults
also, a look at the MG Hi Nu ver Ka review at dalong shows that it and the Nu are not really the same, they have lots of differences, but the funnel shit decals fest may burn you out if you attempt to build them in a row
>>14121323
oh also, no beam effect parts for the funnels, that was a low move since you have to get the damn expansion set to get those
>>14121336
>no beam effect parts for the funnels
>not making them with tape and paint.
>>14121191
Just go ANA
>>14120891
left the curvature of the legs feel better with this design.
What is the general opinion of the Gusion Rebake? I hear it has a lot of stickers and after the nightmare that was the G Self Perfect Pack I'm not sure Im ready for that. However, I absolutely love the design and the price tag is cheap. Is it worth a buy?
>>14121500
If you're going to do detail painting then there is no reason not to get it
>>14120929
current wip, working on the red in knees and chest
>>14121558
It looks clean, nice work. What did you use?
I'm an indecisive fuck and just finished my exams so it's time to celebrate, rolling on what two MG kits to get. Last two digits are the kits I get.
1 - Exia
2 - Astray Red Frame (P Bandai, or Kai?)
3 - Destiny Extreme Blast Mode
4 - Char's Zaku 2.0
5 - 00 Seven Swords
6 - Aile Strike
7 - Build Strike Full Package (Or maybe Star Build?)
8 - Turn A
9 - RX-78-2 Origin Ver.
0 - /m/'s choice
Dubs - Tallgeese II
>>14121626
i filled it in with marker then gently scraped the edges with a hobby knife
>>14121642
>Char's zaku 2.0 and astray red frame
get the p bandai if you can
>>14121656
Will do, I highly prefer having the rifle and shield as opposed to the tac arms which I wouldn't attach to begin with.
>>14121642
don't fuck up our thread with your indecision and retarded roll game incentive please
>>14121674
>missing out on half the build
>>14120252
How much you willing to sell that powered gm?
>>14121105
where'd you get the gun from family?
>>14121726
From another model.
![IMG_0328[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/S9s84ZD.jpg "IMG_0328[1].jpg")
>>14121726
The shoulder cannon? It's from the Red Warrior weapon pack. Used a hip connector from my burned build burning and a piece from some extending arm thing, drilled a hole in the backpack(now puttied up to make a proper hole) and make a connector.
>>14121675
>don't fuck up our thread
I hardly think a harmless post like that will fuck up the thread in the grand scheme of things.
Please pray for the Nipponese builders affected by the recent 7.1 magnitude earthquake.
May their models rest in pieces
>>14118371
Shit, the Kimaris is fantastic.
I hope the damage isn't too excessive
>>14121854
I love the trooper, but base kimaris is kind of underwhelming to meAlso the Master Shredder head is infinitely better than the original
>>14121854
So how do kits do awhile after the series ends? Usually in the dead space between season one and two. Does it grow less and less restocked or is it solely based on sales?
Best way to describe it is how the hell do the rare kits happen like noble?
>>14121928
Directly after a series they're usually pretty high on reprints, like the BF series was reprinted monthly for quite awhile.
"Rare" kits happen when demand goes up after a lull in reprints. For example, you'll only find GN Archer for rape prices right now, but she's getting a reprint in ten days so it's gonna take another couple of months to reinflate, if at all.
This is why it's almost never worth the scalper price for "Rare" kits unless they're PBandai (reprinted rarely) or just generally unobtainable (The upcoming Gbouncer reprint is the first I've seen in the last year or so?)
It's only artificial rarity for normal kits though, a shortage of supply and an excess of demand- expect a Noble reprint within the next year- as she's generally pretty well sought after, just not so much that Bandai feels the need to flood the market with a neverending supply of them.
>>14121962
>gbouncer
I could've sworn I saw one on walmart the other night.
Might've been a different age kit though.
>tfw no g gundam kit reprints ever
>>14121854
>>14121861
>>14121928
They ever going to do a 1/100 of the Kimaris Trooper? As a non-Gunpla fan i'm sort of considering the purchase.
>>14120254
>click reply
>start screaming like "REEEEEEEEEEEE"
>greentext
>click post
(You)
Why is seam-welding the worst?
>>14122173
It's even worse when there are intricate details right at the seams.
>>14122135
I would love to have a modern Gundam Maxter.
>>14122173
Because it's not as therapeutic as the initial snapbuild and doesn't show immediate signs of beauty and progress quite like panel lining and painting.
>>14122184
Not that guy, but if the seam is still showing after applying putty and sanding, should I apply more putty and resand?
>>14122135
G Gundam kits do get reprints, they're just not ideal. I have a Spiegel kit that I bought last summer, but it's not HG. For that matter, the vast majority of G Gundam kits don't have a designated grade at all, but the quality is equivalent to that of FG (First Grade). That is if we're talking about the kits from the 90s and very early 2000s (since we're talking about reprints)
If you're talking about the more recent HG revisions from 2011, I can find Shining, God, and Master/Fuunsaiki just fine. The real challenge is trying to find a standard Nobel kit (Berserker Mode is easier to find)
>>14122190
Spiegel's the only G Gundam kit to get a reprint in years, man. I'm talking the nograde kits from the 90s. There's no other shuffle alliance kits. With a little work they can look alright.
>>14122196
>>14122190
Can confirm g kits rarely get reprinted. I've had rose and shining on my list for YEARS without a restock, I gave up hope of devil every getting reprinted so I bought it for 25$ somewhere. I luckily got the extra option g gundam pieces long ago, good luck having that reprinted.
>>14122227
The extra option pieces come up on mandarake a lot, but the kits themselves get bought up almost instantly. I'm surprised to this day I snagged a nobel for 1400 yen, too. I'm missing hyper dragon and then the regular shuffle alliance kits, but I also got lucky and snagged a rising and SD devil gundam in the same way. Most recently, an SD maxter.
>>14122196
>>14122227
Wasn't the G Gundam anime intentionally designed as a big "fuck you" to the toy industry?
I heard that they came up with a very stupid plot and crazy mecha designs on purpose so that kids wouldn't want them. Even I find it hard to believe, because that's what the Super Robot subgenre basically is, and they sell toys like hotcakes all the time.
>>14122245
That goes for Victory as well, I think. Almost a quarter of the Zanscare suits probably just weren't feasible to make with the technology of that time and look good, and I bet they'd have a hard time looking good nowadays outside of MG format. They'd probably not sell either because they're most likely too "alien" looking or not Early UC.
>>14122135
careful what you ask for my son
did a little more on the long term project, when exams are over I will be able to get much more done
>>14122157
Definitely maybe, but no word from the grapevine yet
>>14122157
I wouldnt put it past them, they havent really shown any of the summers major kits only up to june I think? They still have yet to announce thunderbolts mg or mgs. Dalong usually will show if runners have any spaces or gate cuts that hint at possible reuse in the future. its how I decided to wait on the original kimaris after impulse buying graze custom only to have the superior one come out next.
I have so many projects right now that differ in completion from piece to piece with a bulk being snap builts and the the ones I really dont wanna touch until im sure im able to build them with no issue mostly out of how rare they are being event or p bandai. Yet Im still planning kitbashes, buying impulsively on a select few or god forbid a damn good sale. Also theres nothing wrong with the graze custom I have a standard, custom, the shark eyed custom and a high mobility all good kits fun to kitbash but I would have waited on first custom if I had known the other would have come out haha.
Which reminds me, does anyone else here get a idea, start to work on it until they hit a road block or get a fresh idea that they dont want to forget or really want to get working on?
>>14122188
Yep. Repeat ad nauseum until it no longer shows.
>>14122245
>Wasn't the G Gundam anime intentionally designed as a big "fuck you" to the toy industry?
actually it was quite the opposite. some execs were sitting at a table and the conversation pretty much went like this:
>Sunrise-san, gundams always sell better than the other MS
>what if we made them ALL gundams? then they will ALL sell well
>fucking genius
then they went full retard and only made gunpla of the main 5-6 lead gundams and left all the rest of them in the dustbin. ironically the most complete lineup of G Gundam figures was the American MSIA line almost 10 years later.
>>14122427
The G-Gundam MSIA line caused some problems as well.
>>14122367
How do I deal with the rest of the piece shrinking? Just gotta angle the sandpaper/sanding stick? Like I've got pieces that are even because the putty filled the seam, and you can see the seam because it's filled by putty, but there's no overpourage. The surface is even.
>>14122812
Yes.
>>14122812
why is the piece shrinking, show a pic or be more descriptive
>>14122868
Because I'm sanding it.
>>14122873
this is why you're sanding is shit, because you're not detail oriented
>>14122873
Oh, now I get what you're trying to say. If the piece is rounded, you can try a sanding pad instead of a sanding stick. Sponge + sandpaper works there. Otherwise you just have to pay attention to where you're sanding, and apply more putty.
Look in this guide for examples: http://funakatown.com/images/Building_Gunpla_Final.pdf
name one tool you hope is perfected or created perfectly for model use in the future youd want to see.
Laser knife/cutter either in the sense of a hobby knife that outlines where it will cut and then shaves/cuts that projected area, or the same but with a ban saw. I would have said something that scansa 3d model of the part in and you have the choice to automatically and perfectly trim, sand or cut a piece you want through a program but that seem to easy and boring.
Also am I the only one who misses weapon system sets?
The superglue trick worked and the cockpit isn't drooping anymore but when I disassembled it again some of the glue came off, I think? Perhaps I put it on too thick but it does work.
>>14122968
Amazon has some.
>>14123006
I meant new ones, the last one was astray and origin but that was awhile back. Hasnt even been a option set for the armor, and such which makes it feel off as they labeled them with numbers as if its planned to have more then one.
>>14122968
>name one tool you hope is perfected or created perfectly for model use in the future youd want to see.
I am able to will a piece of a kit into existence through the use of technology.
A local hobby shop as the HGUC Jesta for $17.
Should I go for that or the Jesta Cannon? Is the JC an overall improvement over the Jesta?
>>14123092
jesta cannon is just jesta with some different parts. There's nothing to "improve." Also you can't build a Jesta from a Jesta cannon, there are parts missing
>>14123092
they're the same kit, one just has more parts. though you cant build a regular one out of the Jesta Cannon.
>>14123088
So a perfected 3d printer that is as effective as the molding process that makes gunpla? Possibly without gate marks on said part you make? Or just like god, poof it exists?
So what is the second best cutter/nipper?
I'm going to assume the "God Hand" is the best, but they're sold out and/or expensive.
So what's the second best? I understand some of you will say that it hardly matters, and the only difference is that there's more/less sanding to do after cutting. Well, that's the difference I am aiming for.
>>14123120
>3d printing gunpla
>pirate gunpla torrent
>pirating gunpla
>>14123128
What if the gunpla is a Crossbone?
>>14121845
Fucking nature, I hope we pump out more carbon.
>>14123128
>Design own original Gunpla using CAD
>>14123128
If you have a 3D printer, why not just print out a pre-built Gundam?
>most people use 3D printers to make things
>/m/ uses 3D printers to make things to make things
>>14123128
/m/ can't even pirate animu properly without an official release, no way /m/ could it
Coat's fully cured and I couldn't be happier
>>14123175
>>14123179
>>14123182
>>14123184
What are some good decals from Dalong for weapons?
I kind of just want to work on detailing guns for a while.
>>14123128
>>Implying /m/ or japan not finishing all the god damn gm zaku variants bandai wants to lazily milk over the centuries in a week.
>>14123192
>From Dalong
>Dalong
Go to bed anon.
With apologies to Crank, this was a fun build.
>>14123202
There's still mins on that thing. Get to them and hit it with a coat.
>looking an an old National Geographic magazine from the 1980s
>the camera in my phone is way more advanced then whatever was used to take the photos in the mag.
>yet when I take pics with my phone, they look grainy and fuzzy, yet these photos from the 80s are vivid and crisp
Man, this some bullshit. Should I find an old kodachrome camera to take some actually decent photos of my gunpla?>tfw I bet like over 70% of you won't get that reference
>>14123198
SamualDAlon
Samuel Decal
>>14123197
>tfw I currently own most existing HG GM kits
I believe the only ones I'm missing are the White Dingo and the new Thunderbolt version.
>>14121105
??
>>14123246
I wont lie anon Ive spent a pretty penny for most gms I have and Im attempting to make some variants both in universe and some of my own design. But buying ebay priced wagtail parts and gm cannon parts is one of my most expensive moves outside of pbandai.
But so many damn good ones they could have made with existing molds or during a ova or anime release. Hell even new games. We go gm trainer, light armor, land combat, assault armor, desert, ground type, sniper ground type, sniper custom or ver ka custom along with its variants. Aqua gm, slope or something odd like that, cannon, cannon space type, juggler, night seeker, purged striker armor would be awesome or a re 1/100 with slots for each armor piece so you can purge, etc etc. Same with zakus and I'm not talking about just 1 2 3 and the close variants that origin is giving us but desert, cannon, tank, flipper, minelayer etc.
Guys, what do you do with empty boxes? Do you cut the boxart out or just unfold the top lid without cutting?
>>14123368
I cut off the end of the box cause I like the art, but not to the degree I want it taking up a bunch of spaceon my wall
>>14123264
Beautiful.
>>14123288
>gm trainer, light armor, land combat, assault armor, desert, ground type, sniper ground type, sniper custom or ver ka custom along with its variants. Aqua gm, sloop, cannon, cannon space type, juggler, night seeker, purged striker armor would be awesome or a re 1/100 with slots for each armor piece so you can purge, etc etc. Same with zakus and I'm not talking about just 1 2 3 and the close variants that origin is giving us but desert, cannon, tank, flipper, minelayer etc.
Holy shit anon, 100% exactly what I've always wanted and what I hoped Unicorn would give us but I waited in vain. GM Spartan and Aqua GM are tied for my two favorite variants. MSVs are almost completely ignored if it doesn't have a V-fin.
On one hand, an All MSV Project would be a dream come true. On the other hand, it's reusing moulds so shamelessly that even Bandai would be embarrassed. And then nobody would have a reason to scratch build.
On the first hand again, I reeeeeeeeeeally want those grunt MSVs and my GMfu.
Does anyone have the Mechatro WeGo kits? I can never find them in stock for the life of me.
>>14123450
>Armoured GM
A man of top tastes, you are.
>>14123450
Well the thing is it be like build fighters kits that are now getting reused for revives. You have a inner frame like the one striker shares with gm kai, and a few others. They could have used it for a few kits allot in fact. Ez8 is a definite improvement in articulation but it also takes away proportions making it feel slightly odd in some ways next to ground gundam which again could have been used for ground gm, ground gm sniper type but those were back when it was merely joints that shared similarities and extended to a few parts.
With revive and other recent kits the shared frame makes sense especially with a lot of suits. If they made a revive gm, they could revive gm trainer, light armor, sniper custom and a few others that share a ton of parts. If for god knows what reason they revived gm type c or striker, theres a few they could do as well like ver ka sniper, official wag tail, original spartan design back when it used type c frame and not gm sniper 2. Then theres some what recent kits that can get a few new parts slapped on or use their inner frame and not be p bandai.
The down side with the graze was the whole frame is shared, but so was 65% if not more of the body on most of its variants. But with the zaku 2 desert type or ground type you would have inner vents or altered leg and arm frames, along with the outter armor but still use some of the original kit. They also need more kits like balden/bolden arm arms with limbs, ball joints and things like the campaign parts had to extend pegs, thicken pegs, ball to peg, peg to ball, etc.
>>14123464
>Blazing Shadow
Honestly, every single redesign in that series pushes my buttons perfectly.
>>14123473
it does the gm sniper custom some good, but my head canon still has it so when the type c frame finally rolled out into a limited production newer gm snipers or older ones were refitted to keep its edge far above the base line models. This would also give a good reason for why the sniper 2 was rolled out to try to cut down on price if the wiki is correct. I mean youd think the newer improved frame alone be more then a standard let alone supped up standard gm sniper custom.
Someone even redesigned the ver ka in blazing shadow style.
Outside of painting, is there anything i can do for stress marks?
>>14123492
Get sharper tools so it doesn't happen again.
Where can I get a BTF Full Saber other than ebay? Is it even worth it?
Hand painting a broken MG Jesta for the lolz.
>>14123554
holy fuck thin your paint
Menacing and terrifying, the Gouf Revive is menacing and terrifying.
>>14123554
Looks like it could work actually, but holy shit man, thin your paints.
>>14123128
I get that reference!
Who is that Pokemon?
>>14123681
HGUC Xi
>>14123549
Anyone?
>>14123597
It's also nubbed as fuck
>>14120252
How much for the full armour gundam in Canadian wulongs
>>14123807
usually the snap reviews are
>>14123681
Zaku II
>>14121151
>same kit
Totally wrong
>>14123124
I have xuron 2175ET, Tamiya Side Points and Mr. Hobby nippers and I like the tamiya and xurons a ton. I could do with either as a full time cutter. I like the tamiya slightly more for actual kit pieces and the xurons more for styrene work, but again both are great. I like the low profile of the xuron cutting heads, you can get them into really tight areas, and the overlapping blades does a good slice rather than pinch.
>>14123175
looks really nice
only thing for me is the vfin, looks like you said "eh" on the wash for it but it's so visible
>>14123681
Those proportions really don't look like anything UC.
It honestly looks like Exia, and there's nothing even close to that in UC.
>>14124042
>hg 200 is gundam exia
