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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-By-Step
Kawaguchi Gunpla tips:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJV1h9xQ7Hx-SoCOivVEHNDOl16VWLB3A
Gundam Lineart:
http://seesaawiki.jp/nuriesozai/lite/d/MenuBar1
Another gunpla guide:
http://funakatown.com/images/Building_Gunpla_Final.pdf
May Restock: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rcgfbO9LyjrnaLrxsK6gLVLfpA5_Q5RGs3bTRAuIte4/edit#gid=0
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Old Thread >>14196878
>>14206745
Im kinda jelly of OP Pic mouse pad.
Why haven't you made your own Gouf Troop yet?
I'm so glad you guys like my silly Gunpla, and my mousepad. Gonna make sure it shows up in all my pictures from now on!
>>14206755
Daaaamn, I didn't notice that mouse pad until it was pointed out. It's pretty neat.
Any build on of these before? How is it with out having to paint much?
>>14205253
>You can't separate the bits?
Sadly, no. In the kit, there are two single rifle bits, two single shield bits that can holster the rifle bits, and four paired (and closed) shield bits.
So, to get a full set of 14 individual rifle and shield bits for true "GN Indiscriminate Fire", you'd have to buy 7 copies of the kit or find 3rd party resin parts.
Anyone have any experience bringing tamiya cement in flights?
>>14206793
Never gets old.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKqs1JLDbp4
>>14206905
Knowing nothing about it, it looks like its based off the 2.0 MG so the build should be nice and easy
>>14206943
It really never does.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPqomrYO960 is good too.
>>14206910
Or just cast your own
>>14206905
I'll get a pic later but it's a little more finicky compared to most Zaku 2.0s.
Wouldn't recommend it as a first MG or Zaku 2.0 but it's pretty good, the cannon only moves vertically and the rocket launchers don't have the best axis of movement.
It does look fine without paint but it does need panel lining more so than others.
Also comes in a p-bandai unicorn variant.
>>14206969
True, true. I usually neglect to suggest that since most people don't have the time/skill/materials to perform part casting.
I lost one of my thrusters for my zudah does anyone know if the build fighter engine packs contains the zudah's leg thruster?
Anyone have a good link for sandpaper on Amazon? I'm a complete noob and don't know what I need for proper sanding
>>14207099
You'll probably want to grab some 600 grit and 1000 grit like http://www.amazon.com/3M-32036-Imperial-Wetordry-9x11-Inch/dp/B0002MSY7M/ but really any sandpaper will do as long as you get the right grit. That being said, wet or dry sandpaper is nice because wet sandpaper will catch a lot of the dust. Also, you might want to try just going to the store and buying it there, as you'll get it sooner and it might be a bit cheaper. An automotive store will be your best bet for that as hardware stores generally only carry lower grit sandpaper.
>>14207146
My local Home Depot carries 2000 grit imperial wet or dry. I just prefer my psychotically high grit polishing paper I got on amazon.
>>14207146
The auto store I get mine from will even sell individual sheets for less than a dollar, which is great cause you rarely need much 500 grit compared to 1000-1500
>>14207191
Heyy, that's the stuff I use to finish off nub remains. What's the stuff you use?
>>14207222
http://www.amazon.com/Zona-37-948-Polishing-11-Inch-Assortment/dp/B001BHGC7G/
Really nice, but wears pretty fast.
>delivery with my GN Archer has been sitting in an exchange office in my city for three days now
please i need her
>>14207235
Jesus christ. And I thought I burned through my sandpaper fast.
キタ━━━(゜∀゜)━━━ッ!!
And the Dijeh should come soon too.
After that, I can start getting the Char suits.
>>14206910
How would you model them floating? I've seen the transparent plastic rods idea but how would you attach them to it?
2/3 done. Ish.
Well, I still gotta decal and topcoat the Raiser, but that's good enough for today.
The Qan[T]'s coming out soon right? I think I saw a prototype of it a few months ago
>>14207400
It comes out on the 28th.
>>14207403
Sweet.
I thought it'll be more towards the middle of the year or something.
>>14207408
Nah, so you don't have to wait long for it.
I honestly think it doesnt look so bad anons
Kimaris is cool.
>>14207421
You primed over the Quanta's clear parts?
>>14207433
yea, i was going with a blue colour scheme and clear blue green didnt look so good therefore im going with a metallic blue for those
>>14206943
THERE'S BUDDIES
THERE'S PALSyeuh
>>14207371
Buying over priced Gunpla from Mr Toys then going all the way out to the Oxley to get Gunpla from Zombster, with all the money wasted you could have gotten an extra kit online anon, And still afford EMS shipping!
Painting noob here, by painting with thin coats does it mean that it's okay for the part I'm painting to have streaks of the paint, and for the part to not be fully covered? Can any anon here post a picture of what your first coat should look like so it doesnt look thick?
>>14207421
I thought this was just vanilla Quanta but I can see you're using Unicorn Destroy Mode's arms what are you doing anon
>>14207501
i thought it gave a nice armored look. quanta's arms were kind of thin
>>14207516
It looks sort of weird with its ham hands but at the same time it almost reminds me a bit of Titus not bad anon
>>14207477
wow there are some other /brisbane/ lads here
I usually go to Hobbyrama at stafford but only go for paint and hobby supplies I don't ever buy kits locally. Is Mr Toys the one at aspley or whatever?
>>14207436
I've never painted inner frames or joint parts after my first try, where the paint scraped off when the joint was moved. Even though the paint wasn't applied thickly that time.
Is there a way to avoid paint from getting scraped off when dealing with two surfaces that slide upon each other?
I'm still pretty new to this but heres what i've found.
I used tamiya spray cans before, and they were really weak. even after leaving it alone for at least 24 hours it still scrapes even without a tight fit. After i switched to airbrushes and lacquer based paint, after only 2 hours the paint wouldnt scrape unless you really tried.
Where you live might affect the time needed, since i live in a place that is basically summer 24/7
Can't help you with handpainting since i've never tried it
>>14207600
forgot to include >>14207576
>>14207477
>>14207566
A friend gave the Nu to me for my birthday. I usually buy at Zombster too.
>>14206793
anon! I used to have the same map table when I was just a youngling!
>>14207566
The Mr Toys in the central is the only one i know that sells gunpla, And them prices were over kill
>>14207605
I use to buy at Zombster A LOT, till he moved out to buttfuck nowhere and added 30 more min on to the trip, nice guy but it was one hell of dumb move.
I thought Hobbyrama was a bit pricey but they have a lot of supply's and the guys there are really helpful so i don't mind giving em a bit of patronage.
still cant beat Hobbysearch though.
I'm reposting this from the previous thread as I had not gotten a response, but I was doing some priming yesterday, I was about 1 1/2 - 2 hours in, and I kept getting a huge amount of condensation built up in the hose and brush. Anyone have suggestions on what to do? Do I need to go buy another moisture trap to put in line with the hose? Is there a certain brand I should be looking for? It's happened a few times and it's really frustrating. Suggestions?
These are a lot thinner than I thought, but still pretty neat.
If any of you are looking into getting WoL for your RGs mine feels pretty fiddly, but maybe I'm just bad at this.I don't know why I expected real connectors when there are none in the wings but lesson learned I suppose
>>14207771
text disappeared for some reason.
anyway, here's the final look of it. might make a base too
>>14207759
is your moisture trap empty? most can be emptied by pressing the bottom while the air is running
Is the MG Phenex undergated?
>>14207815
The five years I spent googling this suggests otherwise, with the most positive being "it might be partially undergated"
RG 00Q couldn't come any faster.
I even have a full saver set ready for it.
>>14207849
Forgot pic silly me.
>>14207849
I've wanted a full saber for a long time, but I put off getting 00Q after the RG was announced
Where did you manage to get a saber in 1/144 from? I can only find the 1/100
>>14207815
>>14207833
think about it!
The Phenex is 90% the same kit as the normal unicorn, so the gate marks are going to be the same and the unicorn isn't undergated
as for the shields they were originally a magazine extra, so asking for undergating on a freebie isn't ging to happen either.source: i've built them
>>14207880
I've never built the MG Unicorn, though. But thanks for the feeedback.
I was asking because I wanted to build a Hyaku Shiki 2.0 and another gold-plated MS for my dad (he's one of those superstitious types) and I was wondering whether I should invest in the Phenex or a DM Akatsuki.
WIP on my GM Cannon, took the cannon mount out cause I realized it would be hell to paint like that, also had to partially reconstruct the skirt armor bulge due to it snapping when I tried to cut it off the GM Cannon skirt.
Built the MG Gelgoog 2.0 and there was a bag of screws left over, what did I miss?
>>14207949
where to put the screw in, i assume.
Some plastic cement will fix this, right? Must have put too much pressure on it while sanding off the safety nub at the end. I've never used plastic cement before because I've never made a mistake like this.
Excuse the quality, phone has no micro setting.
>>14207964
Cement, sanding, and some paint will, otherwise the damage is gonna be pretty obvious no matter what.Does pinning work for little things like this? I don't really know if this applies.
>>14207923
are the cannon and mount from the old kit?
>>14207964
it won't "Fix" it completely, but it can mask it a bit.
Be sure to leave the part for at least 48 hours after you cement it though.
>>14207973
A V-fin or command horn isn't gonna support weight, so you shouldn't need to pin it when fixing it.
>>14207964
Super glue.
>>14207989
I was looking at it from form rather than function, as after the cement you're gonna need to clean the seam and then resharpen to suit the new shape.
I'd dread it considering it's completely possible you'd snap it again
>>14207973
Yeah, but a damaged horn is better than a snapped horn, I suppose.
>>14207990
I didn't have any in the house, surprisingly, and I have a hobby store down the street, so I'd figure I'd just get some plastic cement from there as it works roughly the same, and I'd be able to use it in the future.
>>14207964
Just sand it down and pretend it's "battle damage".
>>14207998
perhaps a pin would be good. i broke that piece too and i broke it again while sanding
>>14208031
>wanting to be known as Captain "Lil-horn" by the troops
>>14207976
Yeah, I thought about trying to scratchbuild a new joint for the cannon but skipped it, it stays on mostly by friction anyway.
>>14208041
Honestly, it'll probably look like shit if you try to fix it with glue or cement. It's a pretty small part. Just rename it Schwalbe Graze Fenice and move on.
>>14208054
If it ends up looking like shit, I'll definitely think about doing that.
>>14207964
>all this discussion
god damn it's one small broken part if you can't fix that with plastic cement you don't deserve the horn anyway
>>14208084
>if you can't fix that with plastic cement you don't deserve the horn anyway
We'll have to see the outcome come Wednesday, then.
I know the RX-78-2 canonically has yellow eyes, but I only have a green LED.
I think it looks okay.
>>14208224
looks good but trust me you're gonna want that yellow LED
This is cool.
Hey guys I tried posting this in /toy/ but they weren't being very helpful. Do you know what would be the easiest way of getting rid of the cracks in my filler?
>>14208317
>dat ass
>>14208317
liquid putty
>>14208338
Is this supposed to be some sort of banksy-tier message on what happens when your gunpla doesn't sell at all?
>>14208317
Did you try surfacer? Thick stuff first to fill in the holes, then thin to even it out. Might need to sand a bit after.
>>14208355
hey lets not give advice when we don't know what we're talking about ok
>>14208349
>3rd and 4th release
>doesn't sell
>>14208317
>>14208355 is sound advice
>>14208364 is a troll
>>14208298
>memehand nippers
>>14208378
>>14208377
There are huge fucking flakes missing of that crusty ass are you joking. He needs lacquer putty at least, possible dissolved putty. Surfacer is not the correct tool here.
>>14208383
better in every way.
>>14208392
yeah these are the ones I have, they are really good.
mine are starting to chip though ;_;
>>14208432
chip how? can you show a pic? you got me worried
This was made by a 12 year old girl.
What's your excuse?
>>14208445
Chip from use. I've had the nippers for almost 5 years now I think? And I've built a lot of kits with it so its to be expected.
>>14208464my dad won't build gunpla for me
>>14208478
stop cutting wire with your cutters
There is a gundam store where I'm from you guys should check them out gundamplanet is the store name they also have a website
>>14207566
Haha, Hobbyrama? I live 5 mins away and they got me hooked on this hobby when I was 12.
>>14207744
>>14207477
>>14207371
Dont support Mr Toy's Jewery. I usually dont buy kits from brick and mortar stores, just things which are inconvenient to ship like paints and supplies. The only kits I buy are the ones unavailible online that I desperately need/ impulsively see.
I had no idea there were so many Brisbane cunts here
>>14208464
Well for a start I'm not a 12 year old girl so I think that puts me at a disadvantage
This was made by a 11 year old girl.
What's your excuse?
Actually I think I'm getting her age wrong but whatever, holy shit her dioramas are cool.
>>14208484
People kept saying that so they put up Youtube videos and blogs for her entries in the last two years.
>>14208554
>What's your excuse?
My dad doesn't help me with my model kit building, and I don't really make dioramas
Speaking of terrible hobbyshops, I decided to stop by this one I know yesterday while I was in the area.
So I went in and was browsing the selection, but here's the thing. Their stock isn't bad. It's how they will attempt to jew you at every turn.
Now this is part of a chain store, but their prices are usually several dollars higher than other stores in the chain for some reason.
Then there is stuff like pic related. You know those free catalogs and promotional stuff like the sticker decal sheets last year? The ones they get FOR FREE and are supposed to give away FOR FREE? They charge like 50 cents for each of them. These catalogs have only been marked down to free because they're out of date. The sticker decals are still shelf warming.
So I find a non-gundam thing I've been meaning to pick up that's actually a decent price and take it to the counter. It rings up for $6 more than the sticker price on a product that's only $15. They change it after I point it out, but this happened last time I was here too on a gunpla. And last time they gave me a campaign code card as an apology and told me that "normally you have to buy $50 in gundam stuff before we give one out", the contest had one week left and they still had hundreds of cards behind the counter. Again, they are the only store in the chain that does this.
So the final straw, the cashier and I stare blankly at each other for a while until I finally ask if I can get a bag as I had other places to go before getting back to my car. He tells me that due to some area tax thing they have to charge an extra 49 cents if you want a bag.
Oh, and a bunch of the models in their cases, both gundam and military, are missing pieces.
And that's why I almost never even bother with that place. It's a shame as the other stores in the chain are actually really nice, I have no idea what's up with that one specifically.
>>14208679
>He tells me that due to some area tax thing they have to charge an extra 49 cents if you want a bag.
>>14208679
God damn
Do you think the employees feel sorry for the shoppers?
>>14208694
Anons, I'have a question concerning building and painting. Do you fully build your kit first to check it out and then disassemble it to paint everything or do you sort out everything as you are going along, paint them and THEN assemble the kit fully?
>>14208679
The hobby store I go to also charges extra at the register under "tax", which literally no store does here (Euro).
Maybe they have a reason for it but they ought to include the tax as part of the price on the price tags like every single other store does.
>>14208704
the former
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OW80OvZDMI
why is he so hyper?
What are the best Mobile Armor kits? You know, Psyco Gundam, Big Zam, all of those beauts.
>>14208704
I've done both. They each have their pros and cons, but I think its much easier to do sub assemblies. Bandai means seam lines are almost invisible, but if there are any seams at all that I can see from the beginning of the build then assemble first, paint second
.
>>14208705
>Maybe they have a reason for it but they ought to include the tax as part of the price on the price tags like every single other store does.
They don't do that in burgerland. I wish they did.
>>14208724
He just is. Better than reviewers that talk as slowly as possible and say "uh" every three seconds.
>>14208338
I don't know what they put in the AB1 on the left, but it makes me think a version of an AB1 with lights in the spare plugs would be very cool
>>14208728
Dendrobium.
Nigga go big or go home.
>>14208742
You forgot
>Heavy breathing all through the video
>Speaking like they have a ton of phlegm
>Giant hands taking up half the screen and blocking parts of the model.
>>14208724
rrobbert184 was the best in this shit where is that mofo
>>14208769
I hate how he pads the video into 7 seperate parts. jesus fuck.
>>14208769
His real job got busy and occasionally he does text reviews for hlj last I checked.
Just finished building and panel lining the torso and head. I really like the 1/144 Unicorn Destroy, What do you guys think so far?
>>14208775
wouldnt you have some shining gold to recolour those horns?
>>14208742
>>14208765
Who are the Best Gunpla Reviewers on Youtube?
>>14208794
I like ed00gundam reviews zaku aurelias and type v3 for high quality. zaku is the only super consistent one though.
Vegeta8259 is OG so hes got my respect. Used to watch his videos like a church sermon 5 years ago.
Does anyone in the thread have a youtube channel they want to share?
>tfw you love your first paintjob even when its trash because it was the first kit you ruined
>>14208704
The former is good for Gunpla since it's a snap-fit and can easily be disassembled. If it's something like a tank or car kit where everything is glued together then I build in small assemblies (Wheel assemblies, turrets, etc) that match in color, paint them, and then attach pieces that are the other color.
>>14208724
fucking hate this guy's shitty Southeast Asian accent.
>>14208794
like the Anon mentioned ZakuAurelius and Type V3 are good for gunpla reviews, and I personally like Kakarot197 as well
>>14207600
>>14207576
Sand down the pieces so the thickness lost in plastic gets replaced by the paint
>>14208836
Kakarot's reviews are too long and boring.
>>14208822
Alright /m/, post dem first paintjobs. I'm still kinda impressed by this despite me using this nasty Rustoleum gold color.
>>14208828
>>14208729
>>14208714
Thanks anons
>>14208848
You have ADHD
test
K, here's what I have for sale. Like I said would love to just sell them all to one person because as you can see shipping will be a bitch.
>>14208848
>>14208836
>>14208830
>>14208794
>>14208893
What makes a youtube reviewer good in your opinion?
I'm revamping my channel after 4 years and I want to not suck anymore
>>14208906
Hey Fried kun, I sent you a message about the destiny impulse, stike freeedom full burst, destiny rg and throne eins. Did you have any other takers for those?
>>14208931
Don't think I have the impulse anymore. The pictures I just now posted are all I have left.
>>14208935
Are these all built? What do you want for the Akatsuki and Turn X?
>>14208940
I never understood that question, no none are built. I really don't want to just sell 2 kits. When I was selling solo kits I usually lose money on shipping. No idea how the Japs can ship so cheap.
>>14208948Do you sell figures as wellMy issue is I wouldn't want to spend more than $100
>>14208984
I have like 100 plus figures I will be selling but that will come later.
>>14208991
Are you the guy who got all of those gunplas at that auction? How much did they cost you?
>>14208224
>>14208297
Origin Gundam has Pink eyes
>>14208858
Idk what makes people think about strike and red, but this was my first. If I catually gave a fuck, with some more detaling/touch up work, I bet I could make it look halfway decent. But thats assuming an awful lot.
>>14208908
Well my do's are:
>Do be consice (try to keep it under 15min)
>Do be infomative (be fairly thourgh with the kits features and articulation, knowlege about the whatever the kit is based one doesn't matter so much)
>Show the figure clearly as much as possible
and my don'ts are:
>Don't crack shitty jokes
>Don't breath too heavily (if it's audible, it's too heavy)
>Don't spend time looking at the box/unboxing the kit (If you must do an unboxing, make it a seperate video os people who arn't interested can skip it.)
>Don't have an annoying voice.
>>14209020
thank you for contributing to my folder of bad paint jobs.
>>14208991
Damn nigger, you sold all the G-Saviors?
>>14209021
>>Don't have an annoying voice.
fuck.
>>14208908
Tell me about the kit, JUST THE KIT
I don't care about your faggot opinions, I can form my own opinions, I don't give half a shit about what you think of the anime or anything. I care about the kit.
>>14208991Just let me know when you are selling figures
>>14208906
I can list about 5 kits out your stuff I want. Would that be enough to warrant the shipping? Also, what would be your price on just taking the lot?
>>14209037
I agree mostly though I think maybe 1 or 2 interjections per video keeps it from being so stiff. adds a bit of personality or flavor.
However the majority of youtubers that think they are doing this are actually just rambling.
>>14209038
Like what type? I'll be posting those on the buyfag threads.
>>14209042
Ebay listing is starting out auction at 499 with 100 shipping.
>>14209045
On /a/,/v/, or /toy/?
Pretty much anything I suppose.So like articulate figures, statues, orlewds
>>14208906
>>14208909
>>14208918
How much for the Blue Destiny 1, GM Cold Districts, Powered GM and Bearguy?
>>14209052
/a/ I have a shit ton of figures and lewds. Here's some of my collection.http://myfigurecollection.net/profile/friedhuggababy
>>14209045
That comes out to (very roughly) about 10 a kit. Screaming deal, but i dont have 599$ to drop an once on gunpla. Ebay might not be the best place. Have you thought about trying to push them at local hobby stores, or even nerdy comic shop stores? The place I go play magic at sells mostly cards and video games, but they have some kits for sale too.
>>14209066
There are some interesting ones there
>>14209076
Yeah I posted in my soon to be auction that for whoever wins they can even make money on resale as I even priced Sazabi for 10 and some of the P-bandai as 10. I have no hobby stores that carry Gundam sadly.
>>14209092
If Klan and Dizzy are for sale then I might be interested
>>14209123
They will be eventually. Let me sell these gundams first then I have to sell like 200 figures.
>>14209125
So I assume that there is no way of knowing when you start selling figures besides monitoring threads?
>>14208858
First paintjob was this.
decals silvered like a bitch because I used flat grey
>>14209138
Yeah sadly, my email gets too flooded to keep up with everyone so I may or may not trip. They loathe me on /a/ so I'll prob use my alternate name "hugefatasiancocks"
>>14208679
why don't you say what store it is it's not like you need to protect the secrecy of this retail store
>>14208909
How to order? I'm interested in the zudah, black tristars, gundam ground type and I don't know if you still have G-saviours but I'm interested in getting one too.
>>14208858
It's been a few years and it's looking worse for wear but this was my first painted Gunpla
>>14208909
>>14208914
>>14208918
Aw man, how do I contact you for this stuff? Monitoring /a/ buythreads?
>>14209251
I'm doing an auction to see if I can sell the whole lot. I'll lose money typically if I sell just a couple of pieces because of US shipping rape.
>>14209257
even if the buyer pays the shipping?
>>14209261
Shipping for 60 plus pieces is quite a bit.
>>14209257
I guess you're not selling the KOS-MOS kit?
>>14209267
Sold that one long ago, the pictures in this thread are all I have left.
>>14209271
Ah, fuck Alright then.
>>14209257
Fair enough. None of the things I want are there besides the effect parts and I don't want to annoy you with shipping for a couple of pieces.
>>14209257
>almost everything I wanted is gone
that hurts FK, but such is life. would it be possible to just get the Kshatriya and Gyagya- or are two kits just too few to bother with?
>>14209288
Nz-666 would prob cost me at least 20 to ship because of size and weight. I'll think about it.
>>14209028
Is that....an HGCE Red Cliff?
>>14209295
I totally thought you were doing a giveaway, my bad for the email
>>14209295
Well, I'd be willing to pay any necessary shipping but if I was paying you rather than some random jew on the internet it's a better option, imo. I'll email you just in case.
Also are you just rapid ejecting from figures and stuff or is this happening from a lack of space?
>>14209308Long story short own multiple properties where I live and am selling a couple to move to my dream location and buy a house and start a business. Too much of a hassle to take all of my shit. Especially when my collection takes up like 3 rooms in multiple properties. Time to downsize.
>>14209315
Ah, I can totally understand that.
Gonna rebuild "eventually" when you settle down?I'm glad it's not some rapid death of QoL due to some kind of money shortage because you were nice to nerds on the internet once.
What's the greatest thing you've ever built? What's the biggest thing you've ever built?
>>14209323
Well probably on the figure side I will but sadly I don't think I'll have time for Gunpla.
>>14209331
an empire.
Hey fine folk of /m/.
I've been taking a hiatus from gunpla for the last two years or so due to the rigors of full time classes and almost full time work.
Well I've now graduated and want to pick up where I left off. When I was last building, I was starting to venture into custom builds. My question is this: What's the best way to make attachment points or hardpoints from scratch? I've thought about cutting up small rods from runners and drilling corresponding holes but I think that would make them awkwardly big. Any suggestions?
Also, have things changed at all in regards to buying? HLJ and Gundamplanet seem a bit more expensive and are a lot more backordered than I remember. Also what's up with Builders Parts and Builders Weapons. Why are there such limited quantities? Does Bandai only make a finite amount in one run?
Anyways, glad to be back in the game.
>>14209297
Idk, I built it before I knew shit about building shit. Its a 1/60 if that helps. I dont remember what grade it is.
>>14209331
Probably my Nu v.Ka for both of those.
>>14208782
That's a good idea. I have some Retributor Armor paint from my old Tau, I should. Thanks for the suggestion!
>>14208906
>>14208909
>>14208914
>>14208918
I'd probably be interested in most of your HGUC stuff. Do you want me to send you another email to see if what I want is worth you selling part of what you have left, or just post in here?
>>14209458
Post in here, I'll be here a bit.
>>14209482
I sent you an email, but it's 16 kits I'm looking at. Here's the list again:
- GM Cold District
- RG Z'Gok
- HG Jegan
- HG Zudah
- Strike Freedom Wings of Light
- Triple Dom
- HG Sinanju
- MG Sazabi Ver Ka
- HG Zaku II F2 Zeon
- HG Zaku II F2 Feddie
- Powered GM
- Jagd Doga
- Green LED Unit
- Trone Eins
- RG Zaku II
And I forgot to put this in the email, but the Ali Al Sachez Enact. Don't know if splitting it up for 16 kits is worth it for you, though. Thanks!
>>14206793
Gouf custom is in my backlog. I'll get to it when I'm better.
>>14209482
Is the akatsuki, kshatriya and ez sr still available? How much are they?
>>14209331
Greatest: MG Strike IWSP that I made with the assistance of a skilled modeller
Biggest: PG Strike Rouge. Honorable mention goes to a 2 foot long (1/72?) F-15 when I was around 10.
>>14209331
Probably this. My simplest builds always come out the nicest
What are some HG kits with big, meaty hands?
>>14209607
Char's Z'gok.
>>14209360
sup. Donno about hlj, seems normal to me never shopped gundam planet.
builders parts are like decals. Free money for bandai because they're in high demand but for some stupid reason they won't reprint them.
Why the fuck is clear blue plastic impossible to denub?
Looking forward to building these two once I finish my classes this semester.
>>14209525
Are you sick, onii-chan?
Did you catch a cold?
>>14209607
Hygogg, Zgok'E, Gundam The End
>>14208801
Vegeta is an incredible modeler and a gunpla master but for reviews I'm a Jabman 025 fan. He may be a little goofy for some, but he's what I consider to be a happy medium of reviewers; not too dry, not too nasal-nerd-voiced, pretty succinct with just a dash of humor in every review. I love their rivalry, shit cracks me up every time.
>>14209017
Well that's weird. The sticker sheet has yellow eyes.
>tfw your wishlist is over $500 and you're a poorfag
JUST
>>14209607
Rozen zulu
Byarlant
>>14209482
Is the MG Turn A still for sale? Would you ship that by itself?
>>14209765
You know, you're supposed to send your wishlist to family and friends and they're the ones who're supposed to buy things off it, right?
>>14209360
I might be biased since gundam planet is my local-ish gunpla store, but I don't find their prices all that bad especially after you factor in shipping from japan based retailers
>>14209331
the build I put the most work into was Nu Ver. Ka, biggest size wise was PG Mk. II AEUG colors
>>14209482
>>14209521
Oh, and the Gundam Ground Type, I forgot that one too, so 17 kits in total.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/222112231442?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
>>14209873
>not setting starting bid at .99 cents.
you fucked up
>>14209881
Didn't do that for the bill and it's almost at a 1000
>>14209066
Damn... Why must you tempt me so...
>>14209873
You'd be better off selling each individually. It'd take a special kind of stupid for somebody to actually buy that.
>>14209360
Simply drilling a hole into the plastic should suffice, if you need it held more securely you can use a spare polycap or yes, drill a hole into some spare runner and secure it under the surface.
Buying online is still the superior choice for most people but recently shopping around at one of the B&N nearby has been doing me some good, they're well stocked and decently priced on recent kits (GBF/T, IBO, select MGsI saw an MG RX78 ORIGIN at one I frequent)
>>14210039
if they were a reseller or if they just had spare money and wanted the kits they would go for it.
Hell, even if they wanted to buy the lot and then deal with selling them here on /m/ that would work.
That's what he's going for at any rate, he's still looking into/thinking about selling in smaller amounts. Hes prob just fishing for interest.
>>14209873
>tfw if I die, that's probably what's going to happen. My folks will gather up all my built and unbuilt gunpla kits and sell them in bulk on ebay for way under their value.
>>14210039
63 views and 2 watchers in less than 2 hours of a seven day auction doesn't seem bad to me.
>>14209731
Is...is that broccoli?
The P90X is working boys
>>14210061
And how many of those views came from this thread? There's 75 of us here after all.
>>14210118
Doesn't matter, shows interest.
howdy /m/, i was wondering if anyone knew anything about how to strip colored plastic. i saw a hyaku shiki 2.0 mg that had all of it's coats stripped with bleach and it had clear plastic underneath. unfortunately, i found out later the runners for the hyaku shiki are actually primed and sprayed to achieve the gold plating. anyway, is there any way to pull colors off of clear plastic? i was thinking of doing the deactivate state for an hg uc unicorn destroy mode and didn't want to just paint the psycho frame gray.
>>14210154
nigga those are molded in colored plastic
>Janitor acceptance emails will be sent out over the coming weeks. Make sure to check your spam box!
Oh boy! Cross your fingers anons! A glorious new age will be upon us soon!
>>14210154
>anyway, is there any way to pull colors off of clear plastic?
no cause that's how they're molded.
you're only option would be to do clear resin recasts.
>>14210154
Yo, the plastic was made in that clear color it wasn't painted therefore it cannot be stripped.
If you don't want the grey though, why not look for third party clear parts? They made them for the PG I'm sure someone somewhere has some for the HG
>>14210163
Will we be able to go back to how /m/ gunpla threads were pre 2013? Or was it 2014. I forgot when this bullshit shit posting started.
>>14210175
that can't be right, there's been new janitor application periods numerous times in the last year or two
So i noticed that MG phenex has a low score on dalong, why is that?
Also, for the same price (dont ask) i can get either the phenex or the nu ver ka, i'm assuming the phenex would be the better choice here? i love how it looks and dont really care about nub marks
So I took a short break from my current project and work on un-fucking Super Fumina's crazy face some more.
I took a file and some higher grit sand paper to it and removed those god awful chin and lips as well as overall smoothing it out a bit to make it look more like the series and lineart. It was actually a lot easier than I thought it would be. Only took like 10 minutes.
That combined with ditching the clear lenses and bring the eye's forward and she is looking a lot less like a creepy yandere android. Unfortunately bringing the eyes forward means removing the eyebrow piece and nothing i tried to work it in worked out. So my current plan is to take two tiny blobs of epoxy putty and push them through the gap from the inside like a pla-doh spaghetti machine so they protrude slightly and then paint them later. This will also fix the whole sunken in eyebrow thing.
>>14210191
I heard that not all of the gold parts are undergated so there's some really bad nubs.
>>14210196
yeah as i said i'm not autistic over those marks (yet)
>>14210194
>a creepy yandere android
But that's like 80% of her appeal.
There's also that one Jap who made her bangs extend down to cover the upper half of her face. I thought I had saved the image but it seems I didn't. Otherwise I'd have post it for you.
You gonna give her tha booty like >>14208317
?
>>14210196
none of the parts are undergated, it's just a unicorn with 2 armed armor DE units in flashy gold
>>14210194
I mean, it looks a little better.
>>14210168
>>14210171
shit. well, if i had to paint it is there anyway to give the psychoframe a reflective or glass-like texture? something like pic related
>>14210207
>There's also that one Jap who made her bangs extend down to cover the upper half of her face. I thought I had saved the image but it seems I didn't. Otherwise I'd have post it for you.
I've seen his pics. He does that with almost all his figures. Including his FAGs and Busou Shinki.
>>14210215
I think it's painting with a chrome base layer and then green clear over it.
>>14210215
oh my god the prophecy as foretold in ancient times
>>14210211
>a little
>>14208501
We should really do a roll call one of these days, you cant just let us hang around as we please we might end up stealing something!
Zombster is the only store I can nearly justify supporting but as of recent he hasn't done/stock any reason for me to do so.
Was thinking of starting my own store closer to the city or maybe a little north but have yet to do my market research and see if its viable.
>>14206905
It surprisingly looks fairly well unpainted. Really only needs lining.
Anyone here painted 00 Gundam's clear eyes before? should I just apply clear paint directly to its eyes or is there something I should do before applying it? (or even afterwards so it comes out visible)
>>14209691
Clear plastic is more brittle, just be careful and use polishing compound to make it clear and shiny again
