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Gunpla / Plamo General
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***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 >>14161296
First
Finished my HGUC Gouf Custom.
Reminder the gouf custom has a peg in both shoulders to make sure it can support the weight of the gatling cannon-shield fixture.
I am aware I forgot to put on the ammo belt in this picture.
Problem is the ball joint for the hand doesn't peg-out as easy as the gatling so I fear it will break someday unless I sand down the ball joint. Is this possible?
>>14170944
Never had any issues with mine. Welcome to the club, anon.
fabgeese progress, decided on blue for the boots.
>>14170897
Is this the HG Zeta Plus?
>>14170998
It seems to be the Master Grade Zeta Plus (C1 Type)
>>14170994
lookin' good.
Anyone else working on anything?
Anybody else playing with their plastic dolls?
>>14171068
How do you say FUS ROH DA in Eden?
who Freedom here?
>>14171302
looks superb
>>14170994
That is wonderfully offensively pink, Can't really judge the blue until the kit is finished tho, might be better to match it with the trim.
>>14171307
comparison with the old one, everything is different
>>14171068
Fucking around/training with my airbrush on an action base 2. Think I broke the fucking brush though. And I'm trying to decide on what to build.
>>14171312
it looks WAY better than I could've hoped. Can't wait to pick one up myself later this year.
>>14171341
mine is on its way and I'll begin to work on it as soon as I get it
now if only they could make a MG Providence....
>>14171302
Am I doing it right guys?
>>14171344
Man, the guns split open like that looks so ridiculous. It looks like there should be sections on the ends of the barrels cut out.
I imagine those will look better if they're painted up to actually look like they're venting heat, but base they look really eh.
>>14171350
All you need is a fuzz white glow around the Graze. For it is the Savior.
>>14171353
close up
yeah, this looks kinda bad
>>14171312
doesnt even look that bad but damn they screwed up that head.
so i'm looking to get into gunpla soon (about to graduate from law school and thinking of buying a kit to have a project over the summer while i study for the bar) and have a question. when the guide talks about acrylics, will any old acrylics do? I paint traditionally with acrylics and was wondering if i could save some money by just getting some tiny dollops of my normal paints and watering them down a ton. i guess i'll have to color match them by mixing but that shouldn't be an issue.
anyone have any experience with this? i feel confident enough in my painting skills that i can apply them to a model but i don't want to use the wrong tools for the job.
YO! I just saw this video and I feel like it is something that should be in the OP of these threads. I am still pretty new and this gave me a lot of tips that you guys probably already knew, but are pretty neat and helpful to a beginner like me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ikk7ybBiP1I
>>14171410
how so?
"Draw me like one of your french Zoids."
Reposting cause no one responded last thread.
What colours do you think looks best with a glosscote? I'm asking for personal opinions here. There's no wrong or right answer.
>>14171521
Dark colours look really good
>>14170365
my GM has a black visor, you can ms paint a monoeye on if you want, but I think you know exactly what it will look like
>>14171626
jims look so weird without a crotch plate, its like they're LITERALLY neutered gundams
>>14171521
Gloss is just a finish, the consistency of your gloss is much more important than what color it is. That being said the more vibrant colors are typically the best, or black. I've not really seen a gloss brown that looks great.
Go look at pics of cars, they are the most similar to how most people paint gunpla.
>>14170365
Does this one count?
>>14171705
Didn't like, 90% of those fielded got shot down by their own guys? Like I recall a story where a Musai shot missiles at a squad of these fake GMs that had sortied from its hangar.
>>14171729
I know exactly jack shit about MS IGLOO but I think the Camouf looks pretty sweet
![[EG]ZZ_Gundam_BD_05(720p)[E171DA14].mkv_snapshot_05.20_[2012.09.05_16.15.59].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/bJUA3md.jpg "[EG]ZZ_Gundam_BD_05(720p)[E171DA14].mkv_snapshot_05.20_[2012.09.05_16.15.59].jpg")
HGUC RX-78-2 is 9 dollars at the store
HGUC Gundam MK II AEUG Version is 20 dollars at the store
Explain
>>14171745
Is the Mk II AEUG out of print? Is their stock low with no restock? Many reason. Maybe the Gunpla Gods don't want you to have the Mk II.
>>14171752
I'm just kind of bothered. This is Barnes and Noble and they're both from the same line, so shouldn't they cost approximately the same?
>>14171767
Oh, BnN? There is no logic to it then.
Madness is all you will get from BnN.
>>14170998
>>14171003
He's right, its the MG Zeta Plus C1, its a fairly old kit but its pretty good and relatively easy to work with. It still used screws for construction in the legs, its also very cheap I picked up the kit for about 2200 yen which is about the same price as some of the bigger HGs so who can complain.
Its certainly not perfect (and my paint job and work on the kit is very FAR from it) but the transformation gimmick is solid and it looks nice.
>>14171745
Are they both Revives? Or is one a Revive and the other an old release?
>>14171651
To me it looks like they're wearing a giant diaper
>>14171745
Didn't Bandai intentionally underprice the HG RX-78-2 Revive in order to get more people into the hobby?
>>14170931
How is the HGUC compared to the MGUC? The one I have can't even hold his gatling shield up.
>>14171626
regal as fuck. looks like Gm: Wakanda ver.
How'd you do the naginata?
>>14171767
different yen price. mk 2 is 1500 gundam is 1000
they made it so rx78 could be a gateway drug so they lowballed themselves to see repeat customers.
>>14171835
The HG is great. I used to have it posed on my computer desk alongside a GN Archer.
As I understand, the MG doesn't have the peg on the shoulder polycaps that helps it hold up its arm, so the Gatling Shield tends to droop. The HG doesn't have this problem.
in fact, the peg is strong enough that you can place another kit on it. Sadly, this is the only photo I have of this "pose." Please forgive the low quality and contents.
I need to dig my kits out of storage sometime so I can start posing them again.
![[Frostii]_K-On!!_B-Side_Theater_-_Uraon!!_-_5_[68EDDDCF].mkv_snapshot_00.55_[2016.03.08_23.18.28].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/8QWjomd.jpg "[Frostii]_K-On!!_B-Side_Theater_-_Uraon!!_-_5_[68EDDDCF].mkv_snapshot_00.55_[2016.03.08_23.18.28].jpg")
>>14171862
That's too much for plastic
>>14171878
the real grade is like 10 dollars more...
its not too much.
its just right.
buy it.
you know you want to do it.
buy it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>>14171881
I wanted a Zaku though
Went on a quick trip to the liqueur store, come back and see this. God damn it mom.
>>14171905
At least she didn't fuck around with Tits McGee over there
>>14171745
>Explain
Things cost different amounts. You don't get it because you are a clueless spoonfeeder who is incapable of finding information via google.
>>14171905
uhh anon, why do you have that in your room?
>>14171905
>owning pony anything
into the trash with you
Is there a better socket to connect the MG Unicorn to an action base than the one provided with the Unicorn? It doesnt have a lot of clutch so the Unicorn falls off a lot when trying to pose it
Also how do you get the knee psychoframe to stay out when you put it into unicorn mode? I had to jam a piece of wood through the back of one of the knees to keep the psychoframe out since the piece wont stick to the little clamp for it
>>14171905
>having ponies
you deserve to have all your shit thrown out until you reevaluate your live m8.
Rummaging through old kits today.
dear god why??
>>14171905
Yes, your "mother" did it. There is no need to lie to us.
>>14171922
>>14171925
>>14171948
>2016
>not praising the sun
fucking plebs
>>14171905
>horsefucker
>lives with mother but old enough to buy booze
jesus christ anon maybe get your life sorted out before wasting someone else's money on toys
>>14171983
>>14172002
>>14171925
Not the anon, but two things.
1) The Pony may be not his, it may be of her sister, or even her mom.
2) It's not like he is posting hentai pictures of ponies, I don't think he deserved to be insulted this way.
>>14172023
*his
>>14172002
>>lives with mother but old enough to buy booze
Liquor stores sell things other then booze, ya know. Like there's one near where I live called the "Stop and Rob" on account that it was once robbed at gunpoint like ten years ago and the store owner refuses to just fucking let it die. Anyways, I digress. They sold these cheap home made tamales that the owner's Mexican grandmother used to make daily and they were fucking delicious.
So yeah, just because someone's going to a liquor store doesn't mean they're just buying booze. Maybe he went to get a tamale and a bottle of pineapple Jarritos.
>>14172023
>>14172102
I own said pony and I did in fact buy booze. Got some king kobra.
>>14172116
Okay Trayvon. Don't get shot.
>>14172125
Stop shooting at pidgeons.
>>14172116
>>14172102
>>14172025
>>14172023
>>14172002
>>14171986
>>14171983
>>14171948
>>14171925
>>14171922
>>14171916
>>14171905
Stop talking about horses and post your plastic robots
I have a 3 kits backlog, but unlike you degerates with more than 100 kits, I want to build them, but, what order do I take?
>Qubeley HG
>Turn A MG (I have Turn X too already builded)
>Kotobukiya Anubis (2013)
>>14172156
Oh God, I also forgot about my GoGo Kampfer MG, so I actually have a 4 kit backlog to choose from.
>>14172156
>>14172161
Do the Qubeley. Haman needs more love.
I actually thought this was a job well done.
How tall is the HG Shining Gundam? I wanted to get into these and G was my favorite series from my childhood
>>14171410
new head > old head
please consult to a doctor.
>>14171917
>asshole detected.
>>14172156
mg turn a, you gotta
>>14170931
>>14170944
That's a nice kit anon! Though it can be better if you panel line it and clean up the nubs. Also are you getting the REVIVE Gouf?
>>14172335
DELETE THIS
Has anyone here tried painting a HG/MG kit completely by hand? What was it like?
I don't have the space for an airbrush and other related equipment, so if I wanted to paint, it'd probably be my only option.
This is the only well painted kit I ever did.
>yfw Gunpla will never reach this level of detail and complexity
>>14172353
the knee sticker is peeling senpai.
anyone have old kits they want to get rid of? ill gladly take them
>>14172370
do you want a badly painted unicorn?
This this is an embarrassment. smudged all over from a panel line wash
>>14172369
its ugly tho. Its got detail and complexity but shitty design.
Thought this was a screencap from mighty morphin power rangers at first.
>>14172350
Me, it was a fun experience, considered the fairly old kit, I even liked the color combinations, but /m/ didn't like it much.
>>14172384
i feel bad about anyone's painted build. you should keep it as a reminder of progress friendtwo fucking copypaste captchas in a row why live
>>14172369
u wut m8
Also a lot of RG and PG and modern MG have a really high grade of detail as well.
>>14172350
Thin your paints, use primer, use multiple thin coats, paint perpendicular to your previous coat to mask brush strokes.
It can be done, it's just tricky to get right.
Gonna fully paint my first gunpla kit and move on from Snap City.
Which gundam marker set do you recommend for the HGUC Revive Guncannon? I'd prefer to have all the colors in just one set.
>tfw told myself I was done with getting new kits and the urge is kicking in
Fuck this hobby, plastic crack is going to be the death of me
>>14172423
Not him but that isn't even in the same ballpark when it comes to detail.
What should be said though in the case of resin kits, is that they don't have any kind of goods parts separation and are fixed pose, so there is more freedom to detail up the sculpt. It's not a fair comparison.
What's the most tedious thing you've had to do for a kit?
>RG Strike Freedom's 8 super dragoons
>RG Freedom's wing construction
>MG Unicorn's ammo clips for beam rifle
>Zaku tubes
>>14172415
if you'd thinned paints a bit more it would look KILLER
>>14171312
I like the original Okawara designs for SEED so I prefer the look of the old one, but I do like how the new one looks as well. I will probably trim some of those parts sticking off the cannons though since they look stupid as fuck imo. The newer one is obviously going to be the objectively better model by a substantial amount
>>14172512
between rg zaku tubes and freedom wings and cutting that fucking wire and tubbing for mkII
>>14171312
Holy shit, that one anon was right, the guns got worse. I mean, the sculpting on the railguns looks pretty cool at the back, but they're not really improved overall and the plasma cannons look like ass now - opened or closed.
>>14172444
>Gonna fully paint my first gunpla kit and move on from Snap City.
>Which gundam marker set do you recommend
No anon. Just no. Gundam markers are for small touchups primarily. Using them for whole pieces is a waste and just making things more difficult for yourself. Even if you extract the paint there are a lot of better affordable model paints for handbrushing or spraying.
>>14172512
I totally agree with the first one, even though the finished product is pretty nice
The parts on the MG Heavyarms belt are pretty fucking bad too
>>14172576
Yeah, some modification definitely needs to be done to those things
>>14172576
Christ those guns look awful. Will the wing assembly hold up if you just, y'know, don't install them?
>>14172596
If it's anything like the original
The original has pegs on each set of wings that connects through a hole in the plasma cannons
So it may look ridiculous but it's not impossible I think
![[HorribleSubs] Gundam Build Fighters Try - 24 [720p].mkv_snapshot_15.52_[2016.04.28_20.44.58].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/aAGAgxW.jpg "[HorribleSubs] Gundam Build Fighters Try - 24 [720p].mkv_snapshot_15.52_[2016.04.28_20.44.58].jpg")
Is The End any good?
I don't see many people building it, and it seems like a really unique mobile suit
>>14172621
The model is cool. With a little knifework you can separate the individual fingers on the giant hands, it has nearly all the gimmicks it did in the show, and it's fairly well articulated.
Drawbacks are that if you don't paint it is sticker heavy, the fingers have big gaps in them, and it lacks the finger fangs and the cloak.
>>14172621
>I don't see many people building it
This might be why.
>>14172621
I'm using it for spare parts.
Mostly for the devil Gundam.
>>14172512
>What's the most tedious thing you've had to do for a kit?
50+ 1/700 scale aircraft, glued, fully painted and decaled. oh, and they are all molded in entirely clear plastic, and that was after 3 hours of decaling on that flight deck and weeks of construction of everything else.
>>14172512
MG Nu ver Ka funnels + waterslides
MG FA Unicorn ver Ka whole arsenal
Hasegawa Fei Yen ungodly waterslides
>>14172621
With a little putty filling and paint, it's a 10/10
NOT snapfag friendly if you want it to look great
What's the best Avalanche Exia?
>>14172719
Metal Build
>Not making power armor for your Petit'gguy.
>efreet comes with manga about blue destiny
RE/100 Blue Destiny confirmed
>>14172719
Considering there's only two in kit form, the NG 1/100 and the HG, I'd go with the HG.
Comes with the leg dash parts which the NG does not.
You could try bashing the parts with the RG.
Would take a significant amount of work though.
3rd party RG Avalanche conversion when?
>>14171307
I can't wait to get mine, oh wait, I have to, waiting for the effects parts that comes with waterslides in June
It's that time of the year again
Original MS Contest
http://hobby.dengeki.com/news/192679/
https://post.kadokawa.jp/contest/gundam-bf/
>>14172960
I could care less about the effect parts but really wished the normal release kit comes with the waterslides included instead.
Shame they only give the shitty dry transfers.
Might just wait for 3rd party waterslides now.
They are kind enough to include an action base with it, though it is a basic one.
Would be nice to get the new one that comes with the Fenice Rinascita though.
>>14172971
Let me make a wild guess here:
Gaijin need not apply?
Hello /m/
Poorfag here in desperate need of reference photos of the following SDF Macross mechs:
>VF-1J Valkyrie
>Roiquonmi Glaug Battle Pod
>Reguld
>Queadluun-Rau
If one could be so generous as to provide front, side and rear views of these models; any of these models, that would be super and I would forever be indebted to you.
Ps, concerning the VF-1J valkyrie, if one could not only supply front, side and rear views of all three modes(Battroid, Gerwalk, and Fighter), that would be great too, as all three modes are needed too.
Thank you.
>>14173004
Macross Mecha Manual should have most if not all that you want.
http://www.macross2.net/m3/sdfmacross/vf-1j-valkyrie.htm
http://www.macross2.net/m3/sdfmacross/glaug.htm
http://www.macross2.net/m3/sdfmacross/reguld.htm
http://www.macross2.net/m3/sdfmacross/queadluun-rau.htm
Don't just look at the art on the left side of the page, though. If you scroll to the bottom of each page, there's usually links to different views and lineart of the machine, like example:
http://www.macross2.net/m3/sdfmacross/queadluun-rau/queadluun-rau-lineart.gif
>>14173017
Aye, I know of this website already. I was hoping someone would provide these mechs in the sort of 't-pose', as I am to use blender to create 3d models for a lil shoot em up game I have planned.
The pictures there are good for details, but I've found only one such picture suitable to my needs(pic related)
Sorry for being a cunt.
>>14173027
You aren't going to find anything like T poses as that's just not common for lineart, unfortunately.
>>14173039
hm, shitty.
I guess I shall make do.
>Hi Nu Gundam was born from zeek tech
So we're getting a RE100 of this I presume?
>>14171521
All metallics looks good on glosscote
>>14173074
Why is it's head a boat?
>>14170897
>http://bandai-hobby.net/site/schedule_images/nouhin.pdf
May list is now up. Refresh the page if it brings up April's.
>>14173095
>hgfc
>just shining and master gundam+fuunsaiki
Goddamn, I need my berserker mode nobell.
>>14172971
>It's going to be another Exia Custom
>>14171905
>God damn it mom.
GET A JOB
MOVE OUT FROM YOUR PARENTS HOUSE YOU PIECE OF SHIT
>>14173095
>still no GM 2.0 restock
FUCK EVERYTHING
Almost done with Physalis MLRS, only the shield left.
I'm still awful at panel lining.
>>14173139
atleast you're doing way way better than snapshit-kun
>>14173139
Practice makes perfect, Anon. And frankly, it doesn't look that bad.
how long until banzai updates their stock? really want the archer for non butt rape pricesi know ya'll wont know but hoping someone went through this issue with the f2000 and remember how long they waited
>>14173191
yo the archer just got restocked literally three days ago, Amiami still has her in stock and everything.
>>14172581
I've gotten some great results with gunpla markers IMO they're just as good as paint, without the cleanup
>>14173194
orders closed almost instantly dude. i put all my dollary doos on the other site.i think the loto twin set was on time but these fucking auctions have been throwing them off
>>14173197
>almost instantly
>checked as late as yesterday morning and orders were still open
but I feel for you man, I do. If all the other sites are OOS as well your best bet is to sit on your hands and wait for Amazon to get their shipment in via SAL
Or you can pay the 10 dollar upcharge the amazon sellers have for their SAL shipping.
I dunno man, you missed the mark but there's still hope you can get her decently priced in the near future.
Like I got my Zaku f2000 two weeks ago after missing the last restock, and I got it off amazon with prime shipping so I really don't feel bad about the couple'a extra bucks I had to put down for it.
>>14173204
i checked when someone mentioned the new fag going up and it was closed. guess ill wait for amazon or give the waifu a list since shes headin to japland.
its ironic how gunpla nerds fawn over the girl kits way more than any other design. GN archer and frame arm girls are selling out instantly. The latest MG and HG kits are just taking up space. lol. They should just make a line of girl designs.
I don't think you could sustain the gundam line with just girly designs though, I have an immense need for burly man robots as well.
Super Fumina supports your argument though, she got like three or four months full of reprints trying to keep up with demand, right?
>>14173210
i feel like that would be a bad directionand knowing bandai the next direction
fem mechs are great, in my opinion, because there are so few of them. after many angular designed mechs working with something new is pretty fun. i didnt even like fem mechs until the lucifer and portent which were both super refreshing.
>>14172350
Not completely by hand, some of it is spray can, like the gold for example. I also used spray cans to prime.
I'd say handbrushing is fine but takes a while, I don't think I will handbrush any MG:s.
>>14173216
Portent is a super cute, I love mine.
>>14173191
I ended up with 2 F2000s. I preordered it on HLJ, (Which the mail fucked up the box pretty hard. D: but the contents were OK) then found one for super cheap on Amazon. I also preordered the GN Archer at the beginning of the month on HLJ, and just got it in my private warehouse earlier today. I also made a point of pre-ordering Nobell Gundam, because fucking hell I want Nobell Gundam.
>>14173224
speaking of nobel who's the fuckboi that said we were getting a restock this may? the list is up and unless i misread she isnt on there.
>>14173224
>>14173191I ordered the GN Archer two days ago and got it in my private warehouse today
>>14173223
were are alone my friend. all the other anons just want to bully her
>>14173224
>>14173228
wtf is a private warehouse? like I understand it's "your warehouse" but are you like a hobby shop owner or are just like a rich guy with a house made of 400 neo zeongs.
>>14173232
I'd never bully her friend!
>>14173232
One of HLJ's methods of storing your orders, it's useful for buying a bunch of shit over a long period and getting it delivered all at once
>>14173204
I put in a preorder for the f2000 ages ago when a restock was confirmed, but a bit late into the preorders being open. So a lot of people got the kits, but I never got one.
Until like five months later when i get a message from hlj telling me to confirm my payment.
The thing is I've sorta lost interest in it.
>>14173248
That's unfortunate man, but if you don't like it anymore don't get it
As for me, after looking over the manual and parts again I can say I'm pretty happy with it- I'll be putting it together sometimes soon and the engineering is decent so even if he's a big dumb brick he's a big dumb brick with decent joints and connections.He's also my first Zaku so I don't have Zaku fatigue like a lot of other builders might
>>14173248
i feel the same way about the nobel. i think camel says its about 120 now.
>>14173245
ah i dont order enough for that nonsense sadly.
>>14173250
no zakus!? a gouf man i see.pls dont tell me this is your first mono-eye
>>14173250
Well see, I ended up having to pay for it anyways.
the other thing is a friend sent an extra one she got to me as a gift, but I sent it back to her because I felt it was way too pricey to be spending on me, alongside her gift.
I don't like getting gifts most of the time.
>>14173251
Figinstock is your friend if you're sticking to your email nightly. I got my nobel for 1400 yen.
>>14173258
No, that was a Kampfer.
I've been eyeballing the Waff and Origin Ortega Zaku though so I might indulge more monoeye later, but between the older kits and design I don't like as much I haven't delved too deep into Zeon's favorite grunt.I also have Sinanju in my backlog, but that one has to wait till I devote time, energy, and resources into paints
>>14173259
>sent it back
I mean if she understood that's fine, but that's a bit cold.
All the same, if you really aren't happy with the F2k you could always resell it on ebay or something, odds are good you'll find someone else willing to take it off you.
>>14173263
or sell it to a anon here or in the bst thread on /toy/. I also want the waff to make some skull zakus.
>>14173245
This. HLJ Lets you have shit in your "Private Warehouse" for 60 days, then forces you to ship. It's why HLJ's my plastic crack dealer of choice. Really lets me save on shipping. They've also earned my loyalty after charging me less for shipping than it actually cost them, since I can see the price they paid on the packaging.
>>14171068
Building the RE/100 Dijeh. I really like all the RE/100s. They're very relaxing to build.
>>14172581
I'm going to be building a bright red Kshatriya, it seems like the white markers could be useful on the raised portions of the black cuffs/chest portions. Better than trying to spray them.
Though I heard there was some sort of wash technique for it.
>>14172596
I like the 2.0 proportions, but the railguns/plasma cannons look like ass.
>>14173222
looks pretty cool
>>14173196
But that looks terrible
>>14173308
Basically if the marked surface is less than a quarter of an inch across it MIGHT look good.
>>14173196
>>14173310
I used marker to paint the yellow parts on Physalis MLRS I posted few posts above.
Sometimes, randomly, they ended up good, spread evenly across wide surface. There's this one time where the result almost looks like sprayed-on, except for the thickness.
But most of the time they behaved badly,Which prompted me to put another layer in attempt to fix it, resulting in thick layer of mess. And that's with extract and brush method.
If you can access better method, for wide area (or whole big parts) it's not worth the gamble with gundam marker.
>>14173325
Markering over another layer of marker is a sure way to fuck up the texture. In fact, the reason why I said markers are best on narrow surfaces is because it will most likely apply evenly across the narrow surface and you won't have to risk another pass over it.
I tried using oil-based permanent markers on a Weissritter once. The thinness of the marker gave me better results, but it ended up looking like cardboard shit. Even a spraycan will look better over large surfaces.
you decide what i'll buy
5 - Koto kit
dubs- MG
trips - plane
quads - ship
>>14173341
I applied new layer when older layers are completely cured though, so it didn't mess the surface, just made it thicker.
>I tried using oil-based permanent markers on a Weissritter once
Reminds me in the old days where I couldn't find any hobby supplies. I tried things like poster color or water color paint, permanent markers, industrial thinner, felt pen ink, etc.
Ah, to be young and adventurous. And stupid.
>>14173361
The funny thing is that the alcohol base actually (partially) dissolves the paint, so you need to be careful even when you do that.
I for one couldn't be arsed with wet paints so I used things like industrial markers and shit.I still think the xylene-based black permanent markers can give an even, shiny finish if used right.
>>14173347
Buy a Frame Arms Girl.
>>14171068
Enjoying the hell out of the gundam mk-II revive. Great HG kit, pretty solid
>>14173294
Like the other anon said, it works for small touch ups, but it's hard to get even
>>14173347
White glint vob
>>14173347
Noblesse oblige
>>14173435
based rosenthal wins again
>>14173347
roll
>>14173453
see >>14173435
>5
>>14173480
I'm rolling for myself too, anon on what kit I should get.
>>14173503
Ah ok that explains thingsget nineball, do it
>>14173325
Trust me man, get a cheap airbrush and compressor. After a moderate learning curve youll love what you can do with.
>>14171426
The new one looks really menacing and angry
kira was a pacifist so it doesnt really fit the theme
>>14173325
I like using silver gundam marker on stuff like vents underneath the armor and exhausts underneath meshes do make it stand out a little more or other small stuff like head vulcans, simply put pieces where you can be sloppy because something will go above it and cover the edges. I usually "prime" with white marker first too.
>>14173528
Do you have a home built fan/paint booth or how do you solve that part?
>>14173565
I don't remember Kira being a pacifist.
pac·i·fism (păs′ə-fĭz′əm)
n.
1. The belief that disputes between nations can and should be settled peacefully.
2.
a. Opposition to war or violence as a means of resolving disputes.
b. Such opposition demonstrated by refusal to participate in military action.
>>14173583
He fits in all three of those definitions, though?
>>14173095
Still wating for Nobel. Even if we are not getting it this month my hopes are up seeing the recent GN Archer reprint.
>>14173104
>Master Gundam
FUCKING YES
>>14172576
Haha, it looks like a penis. I bet this was intended too.
>>14173669
>>14173669
>>14173676
It's kinda awesome how good this looks with just the accents of gold.
>>14173565
Kira didn't built the Freedom, ZAFT did. And ZAFT, especially Zala faction, were angry folks
>>14173528
That will be my end goal of course. But before that, I enjoy the challenge of detailing a kit as much as my subpar equipment possibly can. Even if the end result is likely a sloppy mess, Like right now I'm putting spare decals from MGs to a HG, a proper technique would be to print or order specific decal sheet. But now I have a lot of fun mixing and matching decals from various models, Somehow I enjoy it more than usual decaling session with clear instruction on where they go..
>>14173571
>I usually "prime" with white marker first too.
Do you mean using GM11? I found that one difficult to stick in bare plastic.
Just ordered a RG Exia R3 conversion kit from GKmodel on ebay. Did I do good?
Any alternatives to this?
>>14173902
Acrylic paint or enamel paint
>>14172576
>>14172596
Haha, 2.0 looks like ass.
Revive > 2.0.
>>14173902
hand or air brush
Frankly air brush > hand brush > markers.
if you have a 90 yen thin brush you"ll have more control than a gundam marker. And Acrylic wont eat the plastic if you don't want to prime it.
>>14173578
I have one my friend made for like 10 bucks. No reason to buy one of those 100 dollar ones for sure
>Hi Nu HWS bumped up to 100 USD
why didn't I buy it earlier ffs
>>14174044
More importantly, why isn't there a 3rd party version?
I feel like they can really corner the market because P Bandai
is the shitposter gone
>>14172647
I'm stealing that idea now, I have a half painted ng devil that can totally use some devil heads or spoopy arms. 10/10
Has anyone here built the Bandai 1/72 VF-1?
I'm looking for some legit opinions on it. Lots of the reviews on amazon say its pretty much a piece of shit kit. Does anyone here have some additional feedback though?
>>14174250
I remember watching a review in youtube and the legs were floppy as shit in battroid mode
Where can I get the clear/glass parts for the ACguy heads. I noticed the yellow bear guy kit has conversion parts for a yellow ac guy head and I want to build one
So a relative surprised me by ordering 4 EX Standard SDs. I've heard good things about them from friends, but what does /gpg/ think?
>>14172621
It's decent. I've been fiddling with doing custom work on one. No really solid ideas as of yet, though.
>>14174405
They look like shit unless you do paint apps. The other modern SD's Legends look better.
>>14174030
pics?
is it good enough to get rid of lacquer fumes? I can't have my kid breathing in that stuff.
>>14171779
>>14170897
The colours look so nice. Is a pic of this in robot mode?
>>14172756
The best Beargguy armour I ever saw was a custom Zock in one of those Gunpla magazines.
Does anyone know where to download each new Gunpla weapon magazine as they are released? I bought a few and they are amazing but I can't really afford importing anything right now.
>>14173216
I painted my portent's parts black so now I can't unsee it as a male because it looks like it has a goatee...
>>14174680
Just imagine it as leather or a black dress or something. Or a ball gag.
>>14172350
If you don't mind brush strokes (nearly impossible to not have without a lot of speed borne of experience, even if you're thinning your paints properly) AND you don't want to show /m/ or join gunpla competitions, it's perfectly fine.
It still allows you to customize your kit to your liking without having neckbeards sperg you out of your own confidence into making gunpla "yours."
>>14174405
Crap compared to recent bb senshi. They have large gaps that completely destroy large areas of detail, are even more heavily reliant on stickers than normal for an sd and have lower parts separation than other modern sd so they will require a fair bit of painting, they seem to be allergic to clear parts, the weapons tend to be thin and lackluster looking compared to bb senshi versions of the design, and they almost completely lack the original MS's gimmicks and instead substitute them with this crappy combining gimmick that produces a goofy looking weapon that you are supposed to give to hg kits.
On the plus side though they have nice proportions, are cheap, and for an sd have pretty nice articulation.
>>14174072
No I'm still here
>>14173250
There's no such thing as Zaku fatigue. When you build one Zaku, you will wonder why you ever bothered with Gundams.
MSG should have been Mobile Suit Zaku.
>>14171448
What the fuck is wrong with that gun? It's going to block it's own shots.
>>14174755
The shots curve up
>>14174759
Ok. What advantage is there in that?
>>14174767
you can angle the shot in such a way that it pierces parts possibly not protected from the underside
>>14174850
Poor representation of curves, it would just shoot out at a 45° angle anyway. D+ needs work
>>14171448
Does the yellow zaku kit come with a commanders antenna? I want to get one when it comes out.
>>14174607
What
soon....
OMFG
how costly will it be to get stuff shipped to Canada with HobbylinkJapan?
Everything on there that I want is like 15 to 18 bucks(which is fantastic, as the same products on Amazon are like 78 to 124 dollaridoos)
But I get the feeling friendly nipman will bite me in the ass with shipping fees.
Anyone with experience?
>>14175018
pic related
>>14175018
Pretty sure HLJ will tell you how much shipping costs are before you order, if that's what you're talking about. Just chuck what you want in the cart and it'll tell you. If you're talking about import taxes or whatever, I've ordered from HLJ plenty of times but it has never cost me anything more than the cost of the item and the shipping. Might be different in Canada though.
So who makes the good macross kits? I heard bandai's valkyries sort of suck.
I'm assuming I"m better off getting a fixed form valkyrie rather than a transforming one?
>>14175047
neat. I'll make an account and see.
Won't have spare money for a while, but I'm planning on getting some Macross stuff.
>>14175018
>>14175046
>pic related
>has shipping fees in the pic
W-wut?
>>14175057
hey, >>14175018 here.
That wasnt my pic.
I think someone was jumping on to my question to get their awnsered too or something.
Glad we both got our answers though.
First try weathering (Tamiya weathering C used). Second ever build. I'm new to the hobby.
>>14175046
>shipping 5480 anime dollars
G-guy's how much is shipping to Canada? Come on famalam
>>14175080
British Columbian here.
Our dollar took a hit a while ago, but we're bouncing back.
National average is now 80 cents to one us dollar and rising. Last month it was 75 cents if I'm not mistaken.
>>14175065
Some tips.
Don't weather straight onto bare plastic. Especially not with pigments.
If you are weathering, finish with a flat or satin coat to dull out the colors and blend it in.
Random dark smudges is not weathering. It is a dirty toy.
If you are interested in weathering look up tank model guides and pay attention to Chipping, streaking, washes, and pigments. Especially pay attention to where the techniques are used on the models (For example, chipping primarily occurs on edges and raised areas or areas that frequently come into contact with things).
>>14175065
Not gonna lie
That looks pretty bad.
Keep at it though, you can only improve.
Probably.
>>14175080
Order off Amazon. They offer free shipping but at a bit higher price than HLJ because the shipping fees are included in the price. Took 4 days from JP to EU.
>>14175084
I was going for the rough and dirty look though. My goal was to make it look like it had seen better days. I finished it off with Mr. Super Clear Matt.
Hey guys, just got the Nu v. Ka. Are these wet transfers or dry transfers? I took a look at the guide and I'm pretty sure they're wet transfers, but I'm not entirely sure. Never fucked around with wet transfers before.
>>14175097
Turn it around and read.
>>14175095
Again
>Random dark smudges is not weathering. It is a dirty toy.
Weathering is not random. You can heavily weather and damage your stuff, but think about how such a machine would actually look if it was heavily used and beat up. Damage and wear wouldn't be random, there is a rhyme and reason to it. Why does it have random dirt splotches in the middle of the wings? Why is it so randomly placed in small patches all over the body? Why is there only dirty splotches present with no other signs of ware and damage if it is supposed to be rough and dirty looking?
>taht feel when no 1/72 scale Queadlunn Rau
>mfw if i do get the one that's available, it's out of porportion with the rest
eeeeech
>>14175105
It's in Japanese, anon...
I'm a little worried on when I should apply decals/transfers. I'm just building the kit and panel lining each piece individually, but I want to make sure I'm not going to doom myself by saving decals/transfers for after the kit is completed. I normally do that for my other kits (RGs, HGs, etc), but I'm super nervous since this is my first ver.Ka.
>>14175112
Take a picture of it with the Google Translate app and translate that shit.
>>14175097
If they're blue It's waterslides
>>14174731
You aren't snapshit get the fuck out of here anon
>tfw no Quin Mantha
>>14174916
I was totally gonna nab the Origin version of the Gundam, but it doesn't come with it's upgrades from towards the end of the manga. Which was lame
>>14175142
What does it get?
