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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>>14225659
>>14234225
Beargguy motherfucker
Since we all finally got our GN Archers, what's next on the NEVER EVER list?
>>14234263
Well since the preorders are up for 00 and SEED 1/100s that list is growing smaller for everyone by the day.
I think the only thing on my NEVER EVER list now is the HG GN Sword IV
But I'm sure I'll cave and pay rape prices for one sooner or later.
>>14234235
forced meme is forced
>>14234263
MG GM 2.0
Anyone got the Builders Parts Radome? How is it? Are the lenses clear?
>>14234343
that's a really cute cat
>>14233574
Never heard of them, would you say they're good?
>>14234263
Hildolfr, of course.
local store restocked and i dunno what i'm gonna grab myself today. halp
>build strike/star build strike
>zaku2
>sandrock
>proto 0
>strike aile
>mk2
>heavyarms
>all MG
choices. hnnng
dropped by last night but couldn't fucking make up my mind they expanded their selection a good deal
>>14234520
Buy first, think later.
This is the only way to awaken your Newtype abilities.
>>14234527
well i know quality and fun-ness can vary big time kit to kit, was hoping for some insight on those. aw well
>>14234520
Heavyarms or Proto Zero, flip a coin.
>currently build MG 2.0 Hyaku Shiki
>afraid of cutting the gold pieces wrong
seriously, those gold pieces are beautiful but one wrong move.
>>14234545
>heavyarms
>not sandrock
>>14234560
I like both, but I think the EW shoulders look kind of dumb tbqh. The MG Sandrock has the beam machinegun, right?
>>14234564
ayup
>>14233092
Do it mother fucker, I dare you. I even tried to touch it up by hand with the same kind of paint and still had consistency issues with it. Shit paint a shit.
>>14234583
>hand painting with can paint
>touchups
yeah sounds like the paint was bad :^)
>>14234557
that is why I cut them as far as away from the parts and cut them as near as possible and use 2500 grit
Does Bandai love or hate the Jegan because I really can't tell anymore.
I'm looking to recolour a Zabanya to the classic white/blue/red colour scheme but I'm struggling to find appropriate decals. I want a ton of decals, but I'm looking for small warning text and hazard-type symbols, maybe also large text. All of these in black/gray, white and red. I've recently found a decently priced decal website but now my inner sperg is having an autistic moment. I'm a gundam noob but I don't want it to have text that is clearly wrong. Like if it says ASTRAY on its shoulder then I'll feel stupid as fuck.
Tl;dr. Can someone point me to some models with a slide of generic EFSF decals?
Pic related. I love the decal set but my paint scheme is mostly white, so for instance the holster bits won't even show the decal. There will also be no green.
>>14234661
there are many variations and it's a great kit, what's the problem?
I mean, I could change the holsters to blue but I don't think I like it as much, especially as it would feel like a lazy compromise.
>>14234662
I got a set of GP01 RG decals from sammy that have been great for random efsf stuff
>>14234664
There's still no 1/100 and the latest kits are P-Bandai.
>>14234263
G-Bouncer/G-Exes.
>>14234665
the funnels or bit shields or whatever they were looks a bit bland in all white, maybe add some red or yellow accents on them?
>>14234668
I can't seem to find them in 1/144 scale
RG Sinanju preorder open when?
Also, is RG red frame worth getting if I already have the MG?
>>14234682
I totally see your point. The plan is to put plenty of black-text and red warning style decals on them and then heavily weather the entire kit.
>>14234689
That might look good as well. The GM Custom has a small set of EFSF decals, though I don't know think these are the type you're looking for
>>14234683
I mean I told you where I got them
>>14234703
I think it's just that I don't know the MS names/series that well desu senpai.
>>14234700
Something along the lines of this, but 1/144 and suitably generic.
>>14234662
I think I've got found it! Here it is, just in case anyone was having a similar problem to me. Bloody HG kits.
>>14234681
I think that's maybe June.
>>14234848
What makes you say that?
>>14234520
Zaku 2 and MK II are classics, you can't really go wrong with them if you've got some nice build ideas in mind.
If you're planning to go straight OOB the Strike kits will be your best option, Strike RM is probably the most solid MG in history.
Wing suits if you really want to be that guy.
>>14234607
I mean I bought a little jar of the same paint. Had issues cleaning it off my brush too, that stuff wont thin for shit.
>>14234557
They're mostly undergated, you should be fine
>>14234665
>>14234682
Maybe something like this anons? If not go ahead and reuse mine if you wish, I fixed some of the areas so filling in with paint is a bit less tricky in areas. Granted I may have missed some in the massive white areas as I only focused on filling the lines in where it made sense.
>>14234977
Did you get the acrylic or enamel?
Before hguc 199 was revealed I was curious to see what it was, maybe it was the blast impulse finally ! Then it was revealed...The FA unicorn destroy mode in red WHY !? It's the same kit just with a red psycho frame and the hyper beam javelin which you can get elsewhere and the only thing new here is generic looking decals, this is something that should be online exclusive in fact iirc they released the FA unicorn ver ka master grade with red psycho frame as online exclusive. So why does the hg fa unicorn with red psycho frame get standard release !? It's hogging up the spot for another kits like the sword or blast impulse ! ARGH
>>14235054
The Unicorn will sell more than the Sword or Blast Impulses. It's not "hogging up the spot" at all. If Bandai wants to make the S/B Impulse, they will. Given the Force Impulse Revive, there's a chance they just might do it soon. Just be patient.
>>14235070
All I was saying is that this fa unicorn with red psychoframe is hogging the spot that could have been another revive. We don't need another fucking Unicorn
it should have been p bandai exclusive...
>>14234931
G bouncer is definitely getting rereleased in June. Not the exes though. HS has it up for preorder.
>>14235092
G Xiphos in June too.
>>14235082
>this is what slotfags actually believe
>>14235082
The Force and Blast Impulse should be P-Bandais.
>>14235082
GOTTA GET THAT RE0096 $$$
>>14235106
No. That would be just really SHIT
>>14235108
But still. The geara doga unicorn version and the zeta plus a1 unicorn version are P BANDAI EXCLUSIVES !
>>14235082
You expected the 199th kit in the HGUC line to be from the Cosmic Era for what reason, precisely?
>>14235118
the hguc line has been incorporating other universes since 2010 and in 2014 they started including stuff from the cosmic era
>>14235118
>He doesn't know that the numbering system the hguc line uses was expanded to include the hgcc, hgce, hgaw, etc, lines.
>http://gundam.wikia.com/wiki/High_Grade_Universal_Century
For example, wing zero is #174. It is even printed on the side of the box.
>>14235112
>P BANDAI EXCLUSIVES !
whittu piggu you pay more now!
Can some1 make a roses are red poem with Gunndam for me???
>>14235112
>That would be just really SHIT
So would making the the FA Unicorn
>>14234520
>local store
I'll never know that feel
>>14235112
What's the difference between the normal Z+ and the UC Z+?
>>14235167
Roses are red
Bandai is Jews
Tripfags are cancer
And you are, too
>>14235319
I used to have a local store near my university. I mostly buy paint there but it was run by a friendly old man and his son that would always ask about the progress I was making on my kitbash stuff. I would stop by at least once a week just to say hi and browse their stock. Then they closed. Now the next best thing is a Hobby Town that's a 45 minute drive from my house.
I could do without the katana, but I can definitely see this custom being a main Gundam for a new series.
>>14235326
Just a modernized beam rifle. It uses the same one as the Re-ZEL and Delta Plus.
>>14235416
It's 2SEED4me.
G-First animation and model kits when?
>>14235428
Not nearly soon enough.
>>14234263
00 1/100 NGs. I have about 100 dollars just stashed away for when that day comes.
>>14235435
fug
>>14235428
Yeah it is pretty SEED-like. Though the lack of a ridiculous backpack makes it work for me personally.
And yes I would love a G-First kit.
>>14234263
>all
>>14235487
Pretty sure they are still available at HS. I have 3 en route myself. :^)
>>14235496
Oops, no I was wrong, too late anon. Sorry.
>>14235496
Well shit, time to get on it.
i'm planning to join GBWC this year and i was wondering how the entry procedures are like?
do i send them an email with pictures of my kit and then bring it to the site when they ask me to after it gets approved?
>>14235092
>>14234931
>>14234848
why do you guys like those kits so much?
>>14235513
wats GBWC?
>>14235513
ASSUMING YOU ARE IN THE US.
Unless you are doing the online contest you will need to bring it to one of the listed conventions, which means buying a ticket for the convention. There is an online form you can fill out and email to them which lets them know that you are coming and helps them figure out how many people are entering. But you can walk in and enter as well.
There is also an online entry category where you have to take some nice pictures from different angles and submit them where they will be judged against other online entries.
>>14235540
i'm not, but i think the one for my country is online since the deadline is before they announce the venue.
It's basically an island, so we only have one venue for the event
>tfw action base has nubs because it's clear plastic
What do you guys think of my first Gunpla?
>>14234514
Somebody mentioned banzai hobby has them for 60 dollars the other day.
I think it was banzai hobby, anyways.
>>14234263
G Gundam no grades.
Contributing.
Man, Tamiya cement is so strong it gives me headache.Posting something useful.
>>14235523
You mean AGE grunts? They are cool designs. I don't like the plain base forms myself, but I do like the pirate redecos: G-Exes Jack's Edge, Shaldoll Rogue, G-Xiphos.
>>14235428
the fuck is that
>>14235700
woah
>>14235428
>G-First animation and model kits when?
I hope after the RE0096.
>>14235428
>More waist pistons
fuck youu
>>14235700
I'm a noob, what am I looking at?
>>14234998
I know, who never decided/designed to make the nubs like that for Hyaku Shiki 2.0 deserves a metal.
>>14235826
A guide on how to make a monoeye from Meijin Kawagushi's twitter.
>>14235460
July, along with Legend and Providence 1/100s.
>>14235827
That pose looks cool as hell but when you try to replicate it with a kit it looks faggy as hell.
Why is that?
I dont know where you are holy grail anon but you showed me heaven
>>14235819
I dont get it, the three main suits are meant to homage the heros machines of the one year war but this feels more and more like zz. The shields, the back pack just less bulk. The jegan and loto I believe it was, felt more inspired where as its a gundam, hell represent the gundam.
>>14235869
>Why is that?
Post examples, otherwise you have no evidence to back up your opinions.
What are you working on /m/?
I'm working on this 1/100 Barbados, pretty good. I'm not very good at gunpla yet either.
>>14235947
>implying anyone here actually builds
>>14235947
I was working on the 1/144 Barbatos, but I'm about to move and it's packed up. Now I'm working on growing my backlog.
I must've missed it, but did Bandai ever reveal what was the next RE1/100?
I haven't kept up after the initial releases at the expo like the RG Sinaju and Hyaku Shiki
>>14235947
Hyaku Shiki MG, MG Griffon, couple HGs GMs.
>>14235931
not sure ZZ is pretty comfy. plus Last Sun has Beecha and Elle show up so yeah. Last Sun also has a ZZ gundam running around.
>>14235947
>Forgot picture
No wonder the replies didn't say get good
>>14235833
What's his handle???
>>14235947
Old 1/144 Zeong
Trying to mod two ground gundams so that I can seperate the knee/elbow pieces from the arms themselves to paint.
Old 1/100 GM that I wanted to turn into a statue of sorts.
>>14235947
not much right now. Just threw a high gloss top coat on my 1/144 wing for lolz. Haven't messed with top coats that much. Currently waiting on my gun sniper leena special and xx gundam to come in.
>>14235947
This thing. Decided against completely scrapping Zabanya's torso to make new armor for her because the scale was off. Instead I'm gonna use the extra plastic from the Holster Bits to scratch build upscaled parts and then add some new limbs to Zab's body.
Maybe some AGE Razor parts? HLJ has those in stock since forever.
>>14235879
No prob, bro. Did the order go through? I had heard rumors of some going "lolno we don't ACTUALLY have it" but then like 2 days later my buddy ordered one, and got one.
>>14235979
Now I just need to make her a v-fin and the white crest thing.
>>14235947
being shitposted into oblivion
>>14235979
>>14235987
>not making her into a GM Sniper-girl
ONE JOB
>>14236011
If they had those in stock, I would have.
Or maybe the K9, since that one is green too.
>>14236018
>K9 Girl
[BONER]
>>14235869effects
>>14235979
>ruining a Zabanya with SAO shit
>>14236037
The anime is shit, no arguing there, but I like her design.
>>14235947
I'm working on building up the courage and motivation to start on my first kit in 10 years and get ridiculed when I post pictures of my shitty builds.
>>14235979
Those knees are way too thick for her.
>>14236126
Well, a bit. But I can't do much about it, the legs are just two huge chunks of white plastic.
>>14235979
>>14235987
> normal size head
> normal size arms
> thick-ass legs
> undersize chest
> impossibly tiny waist
So Barbatos?
>>14236113
Then don't make shitty builds
>>14236113
Just do the damn nubs right and nobody will get mad.
>>14236168
I just got a Beargguy F and looking at the plates, there seems to be some parts of the old Acguy head. Can you build a full Acguy head with them?
>>14236183
She's been pumping iron I see
>>14236199
No.
>>14235947
Decided to revive this old project before I go back to Geardams, at the process of sanding/disassembly right now.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/222112231442?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
>>14236225
More pumping Luna Titanium
>>14235947
MG Gundam X
First MG, it's pretty fun. Panel lines have come out well so far.
See the split where the hands join? This would count as a seam I would want to weld, right? What's the protocol for these 2 piece hands that are split in half? Depends on the suit/weapon loadout?
>>14236311
Fukken noice.
any good Gabthley models?
>>14236431
The HG should be fine?
>>14236356
12 minutes left
>>14235979
can you take a pic of it standing up? looks a bit a awkward on that stance. maybe bulk out that waist section a bit to balance it outjust a personal complaint, but those arms look way too bulky and "manly". can you possibly just put zabanyas armour on her regular arms?
>>14236356
>shipping 100 dollars
You sneaky son of a bitch.
>>14236563
You know it's going to cost more than that to ship 66 kits right?
70 sec left!
>>14236356
POST IF YOU GOT IT
>>14236607
>That sniping war at the end
Loved seeing it jump from $350 to $610 in a matter of seconds.
Also, good luck on you, Fried-kun. You got more than what you originally asked for here by putting it on ebay.
Whats the cure time on Mr. Hobby Aqueous?
I painted some parts last night and I want to tape them.
>>14236356
>sold at 610
>48 bids
Well I'll be damned, I didn't think anyone would bite. Good on you.
>>14236616
>>14236627
Thanks guys, hopefully the 3 star person pays. if not the guy below was only 10 less.
>>14236356
eBay auctions generally tend to end in prices that are the same as the MSRP
HG Revive when?
>>14235960
Get good, nub removal is amateur, get a better file
Fucking gunpla retards I swear
>>14234717
Damn that's really detailed. Did any custom parts go into this? And I like the panel lining and weathering on it. It makes it -look- like a 40 ton machine.
>>14236660
>>14236555
I plan on adding something to the waist, not sure what yet. Maybe just scratchbuild copies of Zab's skirt and find a way to slap them on along with the butt thrusters.
As for the arm thing, no can do. It's a cheap-ass chink bootleg figma, the plastic is HORRIBLE. I started doing this custom just so I could salvage the poor thing somehow.
>>14236659
You need to have a HG before you can get a hg revive.
>>14236660I try
>>14236692
I just figured they'd edit the custom a but.
>>14236701
What were they thinking with this design, exactly? It seems like it'd be easy to have a real pair of arms on the inside of the thrusters, instead of the outside. Would probably look a lot better too. Hell, you could probably leave the current arms and add actual ones to the inside as well. What a waste.
>>14236751
>I SURE WISH EVERY SUIT LOOKED LIKE STRIKE OR EXIA
shit taste
>>14236751
It looks a lot better in action, but it does seem kinda silly stoic.
>>14236751
And turn it into pic related? I could dig it.
Just fucking end me
http://hobby.dengeki.com/news/198776/
It's not very good, and I'm embarrassed that I can't paint it because I don't own an airbrush, but I'm having a lot of fun building my first MG.
Really would be nice to be able to paint, though - I could get really aggressive in my sanding against those awkward small white spots from where you cut the piece off the runners, as I could just paint over it.
I might look into picking an airbrush set up, eventually.
>>14236759
I don't like the strike though. The exia is cool, but it's not anywhere close to my favorite, anon. This thing with arms where I mentioned could be like a bulkier gerbera tetra with quad arms or something.
>>14236692
>>14236701
We've already had two P-Bandai releases of the Custom variants already. No idea why they're neglecting the original so much, it's obviously the superior design.
>>14236751
>Stick the arms underneath the main thrusters so they can be burned off after one flight
Wow great design choice there, Einstein.
>>14236400
Don't bother. Pretty sure the seam is isn't really noticed because it's disguised as finger joints or whatever.
>>14236828
>underneath
nice reading comprehension, Einstein.
The MG Zeta Plus is only 23 dollars on HLJ while the HG is 18.
Is the MG really that bad?
Hey gm cannon guy, you still around? How's your build going? I've been pretty interested on how your project turns out since I absolutely love the gm design and I've always wished for a gm cannon hg.
>>14236751
Welcome to Zeta, where every design is a 0079 rehash or LOLSORANDUMB.
>>14236856
yeah they are great I agree with you
>>14236856
>Mk.II
>Not the best Gundam
I pity your taste
>>14236848
It's not that the Zeta Plus is outright bad, it's that it's an old MG from 2002 and was priced for its time. Bandai doesn't adjust older kit's prices for inflation, and HLJ discounts from the RRP. Add in exchange rates, and you get older MGs being pretty cheap today.
>>14236861
It's kinda meh, actually.
The Zeta Gundam though.... Took some getting used to...
>>14236865
listen it's hard to tell when you have it, but you have the shit taste
>>14236861I was just pretending to be retarded.
>>14236680
fair enough, actually, standing up, i think it looks pretty good, arms look okay, but i still think the shoulders look too large for her. good luck on your build, always been a huge fan of these kind of builds
>>14236866
But anon, you like the Mark II.
This is common knowledge. Only people with shit tastes like the Mark 2.
>>14236882
the mark ii is maybe the highest tier favorite suit
please, tell me yours
>>14236828
>No idea why they're neglecting the original so much
>it's obviously the superior design
yeah, they'll make a HG... one day
>>14236882
>any MS with four back thrusters
>bad
>>14236852
you betcha boy, I realized that I had some gel type cement instead of liquid cement, so I took the cut up leg and just kind of put it up as far as it would go and don't you know it stuck fine.also I told y'all about the leg paint job, it makes me want to kms honestly
>>14236828
the Unit 02 release was just recolors with one duplicated runner of new parts. the actual Byarlant doesnt really share that many parts directly with the Custom from Unicorn, which didnt have very modular runners so it would be an odd hodgepodge of new parts, old parts and unused parts.
>there are people in this thread, right now, who don't like the best UC mobile suit
>the suit that merges the best elements of the RX-78-2 and the Nu
>the suit that only true fans appreciate
I can't even imagine that life
>>14236921
How's it look from the side? Does the gm leg stick out too much?
Also, are... are you using a sharpie to paint?
An airbrush and everything that comes along with it is pretty expensive, but definitely worth it in the long run. I'd suggest you save up for one. Either that, or a paint brush, some paint, and a lot of patience and steady hand movements.
>>14236899
Sometimes I wish to fall into a coma, only to wake up 20 years later and see how far along gunpla will have come.
>>14236943
Nah, not to paint, I just used a blue and red one for the sensors, although that would be a whole new level of cancer.
The leg doesn't stick out much, and with the foot in there, its basically hidden.
>>14236961
>>14236933
I never realized but it truly is halfway between rx78 and nu. neat.Nu is actually better looking
>>14236845
By "inside" the thrusters you mean in place of where those guard flaps are, right? That's exactly underneath the fire, if the Byarlant does anything but hold its arms out forward, like a freaking dweeb.
>>14236961
Hah, alright then. It's looking pretty good so far. It makes me feel good inside to see someone make a gm cannon, I'll accomplish my dream vicariously through you, anon.
Your camera is blurry as shit though. What's going on at the top there? Is that masking tape?
>>14236974
No, I mean before those. Generally where arms would normally be. Why the fuck would anyone put arms underneath thrusters?
Where were you when Chinks saved Gunpla?
http://www.inask.net/blog-entry-604.html
>>14237009
I refuse to buy this since some random parts such as the ankle armor are blatantly from the Strike and do not fit the Noir design. They need to fix that shit
>>14235952
>what was the next RE1/100?
p-bandai efreet schneid
>>14234225
I have the paints to handpaint my beargguy but I'm worried it's too big of a surface to do it even if I give it a nice top coat.
Should I go for it or just straight build?
>>14237009
Isn't there already a MG Strike Noir?
>>14236983
Yeah, it's just some cheap tape. I think the camera issue is that it focused on the manual instead.
And in that downtime of me being in the shower, I realized I had an unfinished Zeta GM Sniper Custom with waterslides and all that I can use to the same effect as the cannon kit.
God bless the GM.
>>14237037
Well, or just wait to get spray paints. You get what I mean.
>>14237032
no he's talking about the one in the box, it's the Bawoo
![m100_02[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/nAAa48c.jpg "m100_02[1].jpg")
>>14237017
>http://www.inask.net/blog-entry-604.html
They're really not different from the ones the Noir already has.
>>14237040
Yes, but not as cool/good as this one.
![20488A3F4FDB0BCB2B1CFC[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/4bTtbMy.jpg "20488A3F4FDB0BCB2B1CFC[1].jpg")
>>14237061
I dunno about you guys, but those "wings" in the silhouette look a lot more like Jarja's pauldron horns if you ask me. Neither would be a bad choice for the next RE/100.
>>14237061
aw shit I'm retarded. forgot about that one.
Was it confirmed? If so, that's pretty neat.
>>14236966
the beatles can be your favorite band too but it's a pleb choice still
>>14236986
then if it used it's arms to shoot things the thrusters would be firing directly down onto the arms
you criticized the design and came up with one that is far worse
>>14237080
way too thin still but you keep hoping, I would love it too
The result is shitty messy handpaint job, but damn I enjoy the whole process more than snapbuilding a Real Grade.
>>14237061
>thinking bandai will release a RE/100 of a kit that can't rotate or bend at the waist
never happening
>>14237099
They wouldn't be, but whatever man. Enjoy your gaysex with bylarant.
>>14237106
I wish I hadn't turned my Heavyarms into scrap pieces via ballden arms experiments.
>>14235947
Working on a Gouf R35 I finished snapping yesterday. It'll be my first time doing more than a quick touch-up.
>>14236933
I like the MK II, its my favorite RG by far, by its not my favorite suit.
Nu is not better, funnels are for fags.
>>14237118
"Generally where arms would normally be" is exactly where the guard flaps are on the Byarlant. You're gonna have to draw us a picture to elaborate on how your arm placement is safe from the fire because you're not making a lot of sense to us man.
For you anons joining gbwc, whats up with the rules? I heard it was only original kits but ive seen some with MSG weapons and stuff while checking out the place last year.
Are these allowed too?
>>14237126
These 1/144 No Grades are meant for experiment and practices anyway.
But if you ever find Heavyarms again and Sandrock, better hold on to them. They never made it into 1/100 line unlike the others so basically they're Blast Impulse of their time.
>>14237157
yeah they mean no third party basically
third party accessories are ok I believe
>>14237171
Ah I see. Just happened to see some guy working on a 1/100 full saber so I wasnt sure if he would get DQed or not
>>14237180
>full saber
>saber
Like this?
>>14235700
NOICE
>>14237200
Kekwas that not how it's spelled tho
>>14235947
All but finished a GP01FB RG. Need to get actually decent gold paint and topcoat.
>>14236809
That looks fine dude. Use a hobby knife to scratch at the discolored areas, it'll make them less noticeable.
>>14237080
Bandai made that HG R-Gyagya. There is a higher chance of them reusing that mold than to create a whole new one for a RE/100.
>>14237171
>>14237180
Koto, B-Club, and Wave parts are probably treated differently than third-party Chinese ones.
Since they don't have the license, Chinese ones that directly copied or based on Bandai own accesory (like that GN Sword IV) are in dubious legality.
>>14237234
Well, GL to that guy then
>>14236680
Like the other anon said, it looks pretty good when it's standing up. I agree with what you said though, it really needs some more bulk near the waist.
>>14237215
>mfw I lack the talent required to make a Saber custom gunpla.
How is the 1/100 Barbatos 6th Form?
How long does shipping from Samueldecal usually take? I'm considering ordering some decals for the first time, but I'm shopping around as well.
>>14237295
For me it took 2 weeks.
Its partly his schedule, he can take days to reply and partly because of Chinapost.
>>14237245
I think a girly base or an IBO frame could be something to work off of. Zabanya's GN-Bits could be worked into an armor skirt as well.
>tfw the color scheme looks good on everything but the head
>>14237157
>>14237171
>>14237180
>>14237234
also, that's me anons. should i use the original sword instead of the full saber? I wasn't really going for a BFS look, but it really does look much better than the gn sword v
>>14237395
Still looks pretty good. My gundam recognition is still pretty rocky, what is it? No face vents makes me thing Qan[T]?
>>14237401
yep. im the anon that has the quanta with unicorn arms
>>14237395
>>14237395
I actually like the head. It's visually distinct and interesting to look at IMO
>>14237423
i think its nice too, but something just feels a little off. probably going to stick with it tho.
actually wanted to go with a two tone gray and white like the original, but then i found out im shit at painting white to i switched
Just finished these moeshits today
>>14237446
And now I'm working on a stage for em
>>14237446
>>14237453
Thats pretty cute imo
>>14237446
Jeez, did you get lucky off of mandarake or just have those lying around? The nobels I mean.
>>14237468
I stocked up on them a while back after a restock, speaking of, apparently the standard Nobel is getting a reprint this month for NA stores
>>14235947
Alternating between finishing my snapbuild of the RG Strike and building the Staghound Mk. III. First time using putty, it's kind of tedious to sand, I need to find some popsicle sticks or something.
I don't assume you can thin Tamiya's white putty with common solvents and have to buy their own lacquer thinner, right?
>>14236933
>>the suit that merges the best elements of the RX-78-2 and the Nu
Neither of which are particularly amazing.
>>14236933
>1:28
hory shet
>>14237446
how did you paint those nobel gundams?
I'm going to buy a red frame.
$20-25 for rg
Around $50ish for MG
$116 for PG.
Currencies in USD. Which is the best bang for my buck
>>14237566
A mixture of spraycans and airbrush, most of the lighter colors had to be mixed with whites
>>14237642
They are beautiful. I hope you're a member in reddit gunpla.
Nice work.
>>14235567
Apparently you put effort into the thing,unlike me,whose first Gunpla was also a zaku variation who usually snapshits the kit together real quick so he can play with it,then eventually either takes it apart later for parts for a kitbash,or if he really likes said kit,does its' detailing work.Here`s a kitbash-in-progress of mine.
I'm a newbie to gunpla and want my first model to be the RX-78-2 because it kicks ass. However, I see a shit ton of RX-78-2's on the various stores listed in the guides. Any recs on a good one for beginners?
>>14235947
I'm finishing up a bootleg Gerbera Tetra from R-Club. I like the design but the engineering is absolute shit so I decided not to bother with spraying or coating the top armor to finish it faster.
My real effort is going toward an MG Hyaku Shiki 2.0 and a DM Akatsuki Gundam to pose as Nios for Father's Day.
>>14237676
Get the latest HGUC version.The newest you can find.It`s a solid,cheap model.Like you can`t be disappointed,I guarantee.Here`s a link to it on hobbysearch for reference.
https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10324628
>>14237676
whoa buddy before you dwelve into gunpla go on amazon and buy this
http://www.amazon.com/Gundam-Gm01-Black-Fine-Value/dp/B00GRKPNUE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1463380960&sr=8-1&keywords=gm01+gundam
and
http://www.amazon.com/Xuron-410-Micro-Shear-Flush-Cutter/dp/B000IBOOWQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1463380971&sr=8-1&keywords=xuron+410
or http://www.amazon.com/Tamiya-Sharp-Pointed-Side-Cutter/dp/B000J47Z4G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1463380985&sr=8-1&keywords=tamiya+nipper if rich
>>14237676
High Grades are easy with a good amount of detail. Great for beginners and those with a little experience.
There's an old HG RX 78-2 and a newer updated one. Get the newer one.
Real Grade is the same size as High Grade but with more detail. (Think of RG being HG size with MG detail)
Master Grade is bigger than High Grade and with more detail.
Perfect Grades are huge, tons of detail, and expensive as fuck.
if you're getting started, HGs will be your bread and butter. When you feel confident, get an MG or RG. RGs are barely less expensive than MGs and the RGs are so small they can be difficult to put together and detail.
>>14237715
Also remember that you should NEVER use black on white parts.
>>14237725
except the head
Poor old dalong broke his MG Freedom 2.0 leg.
>>14237676
http://banzaihobby.com/HGUC-191-RX-78-2-GUNDAM
and http://banzaihobby.com/Gunpla-Marker-GM02 if you dont have one
Any here own the "1/100 MG Metal Build" Destiny Gundam by Dragaon Momoko and have an opinion? I'm thinking about getting one since I saw some pictures, and it looked pretty cool for the price.
>>14237735
>partially hollow cross joint
Those fucking retards at Bandai did it again. Didn't they learn the first time with the Sinanju ver. Ka? All to save a fraction of a shekel per kit
