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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 >>14283199
I'll get it started.
>>14292087
No.
>>14292095
No.
Finished up my first gunpla, was pretty fun. Only real annoyances were sanding on the small parts and stickers on curved surfaces.
>>14292272
You can use a Q-tip on that sticker on the shield to get it all down.
>>14292272
Have a stylus or something similar with a small rounded tip? I use the one that came with my old nintendo DS to smooth out the air pockets under stickers. Works really well with dry rub decals too, even with curved surfaces.
RG Wing or HG Wing, which is the better model?
>>14292307
HGAC wing won't explode like a grenade.
The real grade looks really nice though.
>>14292307
I would not advise getting a RG past the first Gundam. I also think Wing is for faggots and I don't want to help you... but get the HG.
>>14292296
Not so much the sticker itself, it's how the glossy background reflects off of it. There's no real way to hide it 100%. But yeah I've tried smoothing the sticker a bit more, looks a better but not what I'd really want.
>>14292315
another question. are you a collective? your mannerisms dont match up sometimes.
>>14292307
>HGAC anything else never
>>14292315
Shit advice from the shitposter, what a surprise.
>>14292324
I'm tired.
>>14292346
so you'll pass it off to snapfit2??
>>14292307
Well they're different designs so it's technically up to preference...
The RG has higher detail, but the HG has good engineering as well. The HG is also less fragile, but you should be fine with the model as long as you don't have ham hands.
How are the HGUC GM Command variants? Looking at one as my second build, not sure if buying an older kit will mean more work, less articulation etc.
>>14292368
They don't require much work to look good and the articulation is decent.
The only real flaws are the seamlines right down the middle of the lower leg.
>>14292095
why would ant be fed up with elitism
he was one of the people that the plebs looked up to
>>14292326
I still hope we get a Epyon someday.
>>14292307
You cant go wrong on the RG. Don't let the trolls tell you the newer/later RGs are grenades when they're most certainly are not.
Why don't people just glue the parts that pop off on the RGs?
I'm going to paint a Kshatriya red. What should I do to make sure the color doesn't turn out shitty?
>>14292540
Prime the pieces with something neutral like light gray.
>>14292307
Well they're two different designs, so it really depends on which one you like more.
Speaking of the HGAC line, how is the HG Wing Zero? I got the HG Wing Gundam because I heard reasonably good things about it, but then I also heard that the Wing Zero HG on the other hand was not so good
I tried recasting to rescue an "abandoned" gunpla and I think it turned up decently enough, even if not perfect.
>>14292774
Looks pretty good, what is it from?
>>14292835
RG Astray Red Frame's frontal shoulder plate.
>>14292844
I thought it might be, are you gonna paint all the armor now so that it's consistent, or are you satisfied with it just being fixed?
>>14292857
Imma make a royal purple + black repaint and give him a spear. Maybe add some more epoxy for stylized "ffxiv dragoon" spikes. If I decide against it down the line and just leave it as an Astray I'm still painting it, tho'.
>>14292958
Sounds pretty good, lookin forward to seeing it finished eventually.
>>14292958
Not as exaggerated, but something like this. Spikes on the arms, shoulders, leg plate and armor boots. And a lance. Maybe even try to make this image's spear, but that's probably beyond my ability.
>>14292972
I mean, if you can make the spikes just fine all you need is a stick from a runner and the ability to form your epoxy and sand it into shape and you should be fine.
>>14292983
Maybe I'll try that tonight. Thanks for the vote of confidence, anon.
>>14292587
The only problem are the hinges they used on the backpack. Honestly? They're an easy fix for anyone who doesn't just do straight builds.
Here's that Gouf lineart I wanted to post last thread. It's a desert scheme. Does it feel suitably colored? I'm going to use Tamiya acrylics, already bought the colors. I also have XF-24 Dark Grey, but in the Tamiya paint color chart it comes out a strange greenish color, even though the bottle paint actually is grey.
>>14292368
I only own the GM Cold Districts type which is a remold, but its alright. You really do get what you pay for, though. Atleast on the Cold Type, it has a hard time holding its gun and comes with a molded in a hand toothpick beam saber. The articulation is average, but I love the little guy.
>>14293047
That looks nice, I really like the desert colors. Are you thinking about giving it any kind of other weapons besides the stock Gouf weapons? And on the subject of Goufs, here's the lineart for a Gouf custom I was going to do. I'm intending on giving it the gladius from the koto sword set and get rid of the gun hand.
>>14293047
I think it needs more brown, probably on the skirts.
Any1 here knows the best SD gundam kits? I'm in the mood of buying some.
>>14293122
Thanks. I will look at my weaponry and decide as I go.
>>14293122
Yeah, that's a slipup on my part since skirts do count as outer armor and all outer armor was brown for this. Whoops. I agree, it looks better.
>>14293150
SD BB Nu/Sazabi, Xi Gundam, and several of the Sangokuden (Chinese generals) are very nicely done. Especially the main characters like Ryubi and Cao Cao, but the CHinese generals ones require plenty of paint and maskign to look good, they're nice templates though.
>>14292997
>They're an easy fix
I'm pretty new, so could you give me a rundown of what the fix would entail?
>>14293210
Much better, take a look at making the forearms brown as well.
>>14293210
Seconding the brown forearms suggestion - it looks like he has fingerless gloves on as it is now
>>14293210
A second thing as well is to see which foot color you want, the tan looks fine, but always worth experimenting to dial it in.
Newer guy here, just finished building my 2nd MG and trying to figure out what one to buy next.
How's the quality on the MG Unicorn, or Delta Plus? I think I once heard that the Delta Plus has major weight issues, but not sure if that's correct.
Torn between getting the 00 Qan[T], Turn A, Crossbone, Unicorn, Delta Plus or maybe the Hi Nu.
>>14293259
Ain't nothing wrong with fingerless gloves.
>>14293313
The crossbone is a literal pirate giant robot, how could you say no?
>>14293150
the zeong is pretty good
>>14293210
>>14293247
>>14293259
>>14293273
Made a few to check all at once. Any other comments are fine, but I'd like to not stray from these colors so don't say to add green or something, please.
>>14293378
Personally, I like #2. I like the lighter feet with the hand being half brown.
>>14293378
I don't know if I'm retarded but I can't see the difference between 1 and 3. Either way I think they're better than 2, although the light brown feet does give it more of a gladiatorial sandal vibe.
Also hey, somebody who actually recognises the concept of upper/lower surfaces rather than just blindly hamfisting the bucket fill.
>>14293415
>I can't see the difference between 1 and 3.
The hands.
>>14293422
Jinkies, I am retarded.
1, then. Looks more like bracers that way.
Any Gunpla that have a scythe?
>>14293430
Deathscythe.
Literally in it's name.
>>14293430
Deathscythe
>>14293435
Ironically all reference material refers to the scythe as a "beam scissor".
>>14293430
Or just buy a scythe m8.
http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=TOY-RBT-3734
>>14293430
Man, as impractical as Mobile Suits are, or unrealistic, using a scythe is just too much more me. Most other things I can handle, but scythes I can't.
Giant anime scythes as weapons in general are one of my pet peeves, along with thrown boomerang-like weapons. It's just silly. I'd take a katana over any of those every time.
>>14292410
>>14293112
I think I might get the Space Command variant then.The seam lines sound like they'd be good for practicing on, plus I just watched 0080, so I'm kinda hooked on all those Jims. Thanks!
>>14293393
>>14293415
>>14293422
>>14293429
Think I'll go with number 1, and if I don't like the end result I can always strip it. I ordered an ultrasonic cleaner off Amazon, heard great things about them being used for airbrush and model paint/primer removal. Just assembled a painting/priming stand.
>>14293514
you're gonna wanna condense that, the goal is to have the space be snug so that the cardboard can't move around when it's sprayed by the airbrush
>>14293438
I have never understood that. Like, OK I kinda get it for the 2 bladed version, but the 1 blade version? Why? Scissors implies to hinged blades that slice, there's only 1 cutting blade on those things.
>>14293520
They're taped, but I can shove in more pieces of cardboard for stability.
>>14293525
Tape will hold the bottom, but the top can still sway. If you test and it holds that's great, but the last thing you need is to ruin a paint coat and waste time and money because your stand moved.
>>14293528
Well said. On it.
>>14293333
You raise an excellent point.
>>14293528
>>14293531
Stuck in as many large pieces as I have on me (didn't tape the new ones). Some are still wobbly, even taped ones. Is there no point unless I can get it particularly packed so nothing moves?
>>14293438
The mg manual on the non-hell version calls it a beam scythe.
>>14293569
Could you fill the spaces between with styrofoam?
>>14293589
I'll look for some or get more cardboard tomorrow at work, it's not a huge deal since it's about to rain so I shouldn't prime today anyway.
Oh baby this shop
Post things you never realised or noticed about a mobile suit or armour until you built the kit
Mine is that I never knew the RX-78-2's head cameras were actually red.
>>14293722
...I never realized that the GM Sniper was a Ground GM painted green.
Who /gouf/ here?
>>14293742
Just for clarification I actually still haven't watched 08 MS Team.
>>14293122
>>14293673
brookhurst?
>meanwhile SAL heading your way
http://imgur.com/gallery/8dXAi
>>14293742
the chest piece is slightly different but yeah
>>14293747
You're not really missing much
Does anybody have the g-system 1/60 scale hands and could upload a pic of them on an object like a quarter or something for size comparison?
>>14292272
That looks pretty good for a first attempt.
>>14292315
If you don't own any of the other RGs, how can you advise?
>>14293484
>not using a war scythe
Also, peasants actually used scythes (among pitchforks) cause it's all they had.
They would actually work moderately well.
>>14293745
Waiting on SAL, but /gouf/ soon.
>>14292003
What do the percentages mean on the color guides listed the manual?
>>14293753
Allow me to share with you the age old adage from the fantastical and far away lands of /tg/
THIN YOUR PAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIINTS
>>14293868
A war scythe isn't really a scythe. It's more of a billhook.
>>14293860
Thanks, got a Origin High Mobility Zaku II ready next. Hopefully that'll come out a bit better.
[Muffled Saranac Yasashiki Hibi Yo playing in the distance]
>>14294028
mix raitio for colors
>>14294055
How does that work?
>>14294046
I guess I overlooked them, but you'll probably wanna get rid of the safety nubs on the v-fin. Gives it a cleaner look.
I don't have the link, but anyone got that youtube link?
>>14294064
you have to use a translator to find the exact colors if using mr hobby or use a guide like mech9 and mix the paints like 90% aircraft grey and 10% black to get the color for example.
Or just use the little color swath as a reference and try to match it as close as you can.
>>14294050
I cant find a single retailer that stocks dougram merchandise in ontario. I guess im just going to have to get my fix online
>>14294072
cant find anything in ontario senpai
>>14294071
Sorry, I probably should have been a little more specific. I meant to say how do you mix a percentages, like what's 30% of one color or 10% of another?
>>14294073
Correction, you can find wall to wall gundam merchandise if you live in the GTA
>>14294078
Ohh. The way I do it is use a dropper or a paint stirrer spoon. Put 10 drops of paint total so if it says 90 grey 10 black
9 drops grey and 1 black. of course that might not be enough paint for the number of parts you have so you can do more if you want. double tripple etc.. or it might be too much if its just one tiny part but if you have a spare bottle you can save the left over.
Whats the general ratio for thinning lacquer mr. color?
oh boy m80s, got me some discount swag at a convention yesterday
>>14294136
50% 50%
or
consistency of whole milk
>>14294138
>$44
>discount
anon...
>>14294142
I could never figure out how to get the whole consistency of milk thing
>>14294151
Well, discounted at the Con I mean. Everything at cons are up sold, but I got those all together as a bunlde for 20 bucks off on the last day, plus to taxes.
Finished building pick related this morning, cant say I regret my purchases.
/gouf/ is next
>>14294195
>to taxes
>pick related
I feel retarded right now for letting those typos slip past me
I never realised the Gusion had little head fins. Kinda neeto looking
I'm about to get started on the RG exia, and I'm wondering what weird quirks/problems it has. I have a decent amount of experience in both HGs and MGs, but this is my first RG.
Problems besides the tendency to explode, that is.
>>14294232
Even the figures are made out of explodium
So Gundam Breaker 3 has inspired me to do some kit bashes.
Anybody know which kit has the missile pods in pic related?
>>14294252
FA Unicorn should have something similar
The anime north nomonichi is the fucking best. People sell used gunpla and stuff for dirt cheap. I got all of this shit for 200 bucks.
>>14294083
>living in a place in canada that has gunpla
youknow what fuck u
>>14294252
pale rider
>>14294252
The Leopard Da Vinci has a bunch of weapons like that
http://dalong.net/review/bf/bf42/bf42_p.htm
>>14294283
>>14294313
>>14294323
Thanks, anons. The Pale Rider's looks the most accurate, but fucking P bandais. I guess I'll settle for the other suggestions.
>>14294195
>Done
>Implying it's done
Panel line or paint that fatty and add a topcoat.
>>14294138
there is no reason to ever buy from a convention
>>14294345
Maybe anon just hates having money
>>14294345
What if you want to?
>>14294345
Supporting local vendors and not minding spending a little extra while you're having fun at a con.
>>14294446
I can get all the new kits at their normal price at a random Barnes & Noble. Just keep your eyes open.
>>14294473
And maybe not everyone has a Barnes & Noble near them, or in their country.
>>14293868
>Also, peasants actually used scythes (among pitchforks) cause it's all they had.
I knew someone would say this.
And I know that, believe me, but the way scythes are used in anime are beyond ridiculous. Not only are they often used by girls, they're usually 3 - 4 times their height with fuckhueg blades, and they're spun around like a gymnastics baton.
It doesn't make a show unwatchable, but I really don't like it and I wish they'd stop.
I want to get an RX 78-2 model as my first Master Grade. Should I go with the Origin model or the 3.0?
What grits of sandpapers do you guys use for nub removal and cleaning the area?
>>14294341
I'm panel lining that ugly toad as we speak famalam. Went back and touched up the face a little before uploading
>>14294541
I use 600 and 1000
>>14294579
After taking picture before uploading just to clarify.
What colour should I paint the Graze I bought with the Gusion? Olive drab is a bit boring for my taste.
>>14294538
OYW for god tier proportions.
>>14294594
>What colour should I paint the Graze I bought with the Gusion? Olive drab is a bit boring for my taste.
Navy blue, keep it earth tone-y though
>>14294538
Origin
>>14294635
A black/brown wash ought to keep it "earth tone-y" and give it a nice dirty, worn out look
>>14292326
>OZ suits never
Alright /m/, I'm done with my Memorial Day weekend project. Tell me how bad I did on this guy
Fuck Max Factory waterslides, easily the worst I've ever used. Was gonna do the Okawara stripes on the legs but I didn't have any decal softener on me, so I wasn't even gonna try using them.
Das boot. Pleased with how the puttying on the cannon barrel came out.
>>14294503
The point is that if it can be found in a bookstore, it can probably be found in a art supply store or hobby shop. I'm sure that most people have at least more of those in their vicinity than conventions.
Are the God Hand nippers worth the hype or the money? I hear conflicting things about them depending on who I ask.
I saw this bad boy at Barnes and Noble and decided to get back into Gunpla. He came out pretty good I think, considering I had to make do with a toenail clipper.
I gotta ask though, are all modern HGs this fragile and finicky? Sure, he looks cool, but posing him is a bitch, the weapons and armor pieces keep falling off, and even the feet come off all the time since they're only held in place by friction with a polycap. I intended to get the Kamiki Burning and Lighting Zeta next, but if they're as delicate as the Rinascita I think I might have to get some other Gundams since I like playing with them and not just displaying them.
So with that in mind, what are some solid, study high grades from recent years? Are the revive kits good in this regard?
>>14294753
Yea, I've noticed that too. I recently finished an HG Throne Drei and i've been having the same problems.
>>14294748
The keroro nippers are amazing for the price, and the ultimate nippers cut smoother than any other nipper i have tried. Definitely worth regular retail price from the big 3.
>>14294753
Buy son nippers before your next kit.
>>14294538
Tossing in a suggestion for the 2.0 gundam since it's built tight and is very sturdy. No loose joints anywhere.
>>14294753
Isn't this because of the transformation gimmick? Anyway Rinascita felt much less fragile than normal Fenice, at least for me.
>>14294748
Gundam planet's are very good as well, not uncommon to see them described as being like cheaper godhands.
>>14294345
?
kits at anime expo seem to be normally priced. R4l even sells them at sale price
Impulse buys yo. thats the reason. I hate leaving cons empty handed
>>14294753
sup ham hands
>>14294818
Are these good? http://www.gundamplanet.com/modeler-s-side-cutter-alpha-navy-blue.html
>>14294825
I didn't think of this. Still, should I still consider the revive kits for their sturdiness?
>>14294914
>>Are these good? http://www.gundamplanet.com/modeler-s-side-cutter-alpha-navy-blue.html
no.
save a little more and get the GUNDAMPLANET nippers
>>14293673
Oh hey, a Gunperry. A local video games shop near me in Buffalo NY has one of pic related in its original box for like $50, I've considered buying it on a number of occasions. It blows my mind that western UC Gundam merchandise was still produced in the 2000s.
>>14294083
Pacific Mall? I love that place.
>>14295001
Man i don't remember this at all
>>14294753
HG Jesta is an extremely solid kit, I got given one for a Secret Santa (after giving a Hi-Nu Ver Ka, fml) with nice chunky proportions. My absolute favourite HG is the Gundam Astraea, it's rock solid and has a ton of potential for customising thanks to two different back pieces and a handful of add-on spots. Also it looks fucking amazing.
>>14294631
>>14294636
>>14294819
Thanks for the suggestions! Ended up going with the Origin version, though.
>>14295001
I owned that.
>>14295007
He's probably talking about animeXtreme (pic related). Pacific Mall's gunpla selection wasn't all that great last time I went, and they're prices were pretty bad.
>>14295007
I was actually thinking of a store just north of dundas and spadina but that too.
This little toad cleans up pretty nice with a bit of panel lining. I'm surprised by how much poseability it has considering how fat the armour bits are, and how well it can stand with the weight of that hammer.
Angry Marine for scale
Contributing.
>>14295183
did it come with the stand?
Anyone painted an action base before? I feel they would make neat bases for a diorama
>>14294232
>Problems besides the tendency to explode, that is.
It doesn't. As long as you don't have pig hands, you'll be fine.
The only problem with the Exia is the hip's lack of range of motion.
>>14295214
Yes and it stores all of it's accessories.
>>14294753
I just built the Revive Guncannon and it's a very solid and sturdy kit. I have the Wing Fenice and never found it to be that fragile, though. Generally anything simple and bulky, like most UC stuff should be sturdy.
>>14292307
Definitely theFenice MG
>>14294069
Removed the safety nubs from the v-fin. Thanks for the advice.
>>14294284
i wish my locals had something like this. ota just has triple marked up prices.
If I put a waterslide decal on backwards, will it stick? Is there anyways to make it?
>>14294753
The off white on that suit bugs me.
>>14295454
That's the point of it though.
>>14294594
classic pepe green
>>14295488
Fuck off with that shitty gay frog.
What do I need to know about buying one of the 1/35 busts?
>>14292272
Now buy other two Hazels so you can mix and match their parts.
>>14295007
Almost all of the gundam shops in pacific mall are gone now, its all cellphone shops now
>>14295589
No new AOZ kits, no Hazel revive... Bandai!!!!
>>14295087
silver snail?
>he doesn't have a Gouf troop!
>>14295785
Ive got a gouf troop of one.:^(
>>14292453
That's what I do. Shoulder armor mounts still like to snap on me, can't really fix them, but I have sacrifices to cannibalize from earlier kits that I can't bear to display anymore because they're so shitty. Some parts of my Full Burnern are actually from my regular GP01 RG.
>>14295801
>can't really fix them
steel reinforce u pleb
>>14295450
yep, decal film is refersable but the text/image will be backwards. though some colorful images on decals are printed with a white layer first behind them so the image might not look the same if you put it on backwards.
>>14292453
People have this really weird idea that you should never use glue ever on gunpla because you don't technically need to.
>>14295789
Well, get on it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKqs1JLDbp4
Which ones are you missing?
>>14293673
>>14293762
Are there other anons near the Brookhurst Hobbies by my house? I almost feel violated knowing you've touched the same things that I have.
>>14294046
Has anyone here gotten that Hazel conversion kit for the v2.0 RX-78 and GM?
>>14295589
Where is that giant fuck off rifle from?
The preorders for re-releases of some FAGs like Architect and Gourai just went up. If you missed out before, now's the chance.
I've already jumped on it because the Gourai has been sold out everywhere without a 2x markup since it came out.
>>14295984
Gaplant TR-5 (Hrairoo)
>>14295984
HGUC Hrairoo
Alternatively from G-Parts HRUDUDU but that one will be a lot harder to find.
>>14295886
Ive only got the old HG Gouf, I plan on getting the Revive Gouf though.
>>14295851
Thanks.
I actually need the letter to be backwards, I need to make an S look like a 2.
>>14296039
>>14296050
Thanks peeps
>>14296014
Thanks for the heads up anon, I picked up Gourai as well.
I have more money than sense
>>14296140
No, you just have excellent taste.
>>14296139
No problem good citizen, just doing my part.
>Limit 1 per household
They know.
>>14296140
no body reads the guide anon
>>14296014
on the koto site or ami?
>>14296347
amiami
>>14295954I love the files they have by the register. I need to find out what brand this is. the size, weight and shape of them is great
What's a good base kit for a swordsman themed suit that's not an Astray or Exia?
>>14296383
Revive Goof.
You think they will make a MG Strike Freedom 2.0?
>>14296386
The Gouf doesn't really have that dynamic look I'm trying to go for
>>14296383
00 Gundam.
>>14296390
maybe
How about the Gyan? or the R-Gyagya
>>14296383
HGBF Red Warrior or Leopard daVinci without the stock weapons might look good
>>14296390
After they make an MG Justice.
>mfw i fucked up on my top coating and now there's crazy white spots on the torso
fuuuck, how do i fix it?
or hell, how do i remove top coats?
i don't want to damage the decalsbut if there's no other way, i'm fine with it
Anyone here paint a Jegan before?
Did you just mix the paint from the guide or did you find a paint close enough to the main color?
>>14296390
Obviously
>>14295785
thumbnail looks like a Blade Liger
>>14296551
Pretty sure rubbing alcohol just slices straight through topcoat.
>>14296708
whoops, was meant for >>14296618
>>14294232
The Exia is a really solid kit, and the only complaint I have for it is the range of motion for the legs, because of how the front skirt is you can only get them to go so far forward.They fucked up the chrome on the GN Sword so that it's on the blade edge, and it's on the edge that would be displayed in front too.
If you can though, pick up the FPM kit for Exia R3 through either ebay or Samueldecal. It's a really solid cover kit, molded in color. It also gives you the GN Sword II in all its green bladed goodness, the GN long rifle, new shoulders, new knees, and covers for the top of the legs.
If you decide against it, that's fine- but I just got mine and built it on and even though it's not perfect it's a really nice addon that I think most people will enjoy.
On that note though, be EXTRA careful not to fuck up the upper arms. That is not a nub, that is a connector spot for the stupid clear ribbon piece and if it gets too short it will use the ribbon to FLING the connector out into the void.Personal experience speaking. It's part of what motivated me to get the R3 conversion in the first place.
>>14296383
Revive Gyan, R-GyaGya, Mega Shiki, Ginn and Cgue from SEED, Gelgoog, Hambrabi, Victory or V2, Montero from G-Reco with or without wings.
>>14296768
Gastima, any Crossbone and any Kimaris look swell with swords too.
Epyon and Tallgeese as well if you don't mind relatively old kits for 1/144 size.HGAC when
regarding grazes, should i get the vanilla or one of the variations (schwalbe, kai, carta)?
Literally just MGR Raiden as a little girl.
>>14296817
It's all personal preference. I think the Schwalbe is the shittiest looking one, all the others are pretty fine.
>>14296843
Forgot my pic like a retard.
>>14296817
Schwalbe is the "most different", Ritter/Carta comes with the parts to make stock graze in that blue-green color, Ryusei-Go comes with the parts to make Kai as well.
So what I'm saying is you should basically never just settle for vanilla unless you want the base "military green" version.
I have Ritter, Ryusei-go, and Schwalbe specifically because I didn't want to think that hard about it. Stock graze really doesn't have a lot to go for it in my opinion but if I really had to choose a green one it'd be Graze Kai no contest.
>>14296817
Pink Graze has everything the Kai has, so get that if you want Kai.
Carta's has everything the standard has EXCEPT the chest part and feet.
Schwalbe is standalone.
>>14296849
Andthe "EXCEPT the chest part" I mean Barbie has it.
>>14296848
I like the stock Graze. It looks really plain and simple, and there's a beauty in that. For all IBO's flaws they knocked it out of the park with the Graze design.
How compatible are Frame Arms weapons with modern HGs
So looking around Dalong and Hobbysearch I see that HG Perfect Strike lacking the backpacks for standalone Launcher and Sword mode.
WTF Bandai, that's a missing opportunity. Can RG Striker Packs be used with a HG (in this case, the 105 Dagger)?
>>14296902
I meant that purely as a "which kit do I buy" pros/cons comparison
Graze is a fantastic machine, the fact that all the variants are still "Graze" is part of that.
It tickles my nostalgia when I think of how the Grimgerde's Valkyrie frame set the groundwork for the Graze frame, like the Tallgeese onto the Leo
>>14296618
Acetone free nailpolish remover. Its what I use to strip my plastic wargaming miniatures, should work on gunpla too
>>14296918
Not easily at any rate. RG striker uses rectangle peg, old HG's used a round peg.
>>14296618
Anything that can remove topcoat is going to damage decals.
Generally a couple days soaking in purple power removes any sort of hobby paint or coating.
post your Gusnpla/gundam wishlist for the year, anons (like stuff you want bandai to make)
>xaamel kit (i dont care if its p-bandai, i just want one of these bad boys.) astray pink redesigned with proper polycaps (theres not a single polycap on the astray pink and it breaks really easily), Unicorn Plan B, and a one of seventy two UC ova (sunrise pls)
>>14296954
Well all the basic Graze sets use almost identical parts except for one. Even the Graze Ein kit still uses the standard graze torso in its consturction.
They're all fairly sturdy and have a good degree of poseability, so it all comes down to personal preference when choosing which design to buy. If you're gonna buy the standard graze you should get the 1/100 scale commander, its a similar quality to the 1/100 Barbatos and you can swap parts to turn the Barbatos into its hackjob repair form.
>>14294232
When cutting the bicep armor, don't trim the "nub" too close since you'll need to connect the ribbon to it
>>14297204
HG Efreet (no chance at all, since it got a RE/100)
HG Pale Rider, Space Type (the P-Bandai was the Ground Type)
HG Revive GP02A (probably in the works, but maybe years down the line)
HG Revive Zudah (not a chance, since not even the Zaku II or Dom has gotten a Revive yet)
Updated HG Dom Trooper from Seed Destiny (less likely than even the Zudah)
>>14297206
..that's what my post was talking about, that's not my question. I already have three graze I don't need any more right this minuteunless they release a ground type come ON bandai help me out here
>>14294252
>>14294333
Rather than trying to rip them off other kits, it's actually probably easier (and cheaper) to scratchbuild them from pla-plate since they're just tiny boxes with squares for the missile covers.
If you bought a whole kit for them, you'd pay more if you just wanted the missile racks. You'd get a whole kit out of it, but then it'd be incomplete and good for only mainly being spare kitbash bits.
![[EG]ZZ_Gundam_BD_05_Resub(720p)[A0FD098A].mkv_snapshot_18.01_[2015.07.13_18.44.55].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/FVy5pJL.jpg "[EG]ZZ_Gundam_BD_05_Resub(720p)[A0FD098A].mkv_snapshot_18.01_[2015.07.13_18.44.55].jpg")
>>14297204
MG Gelgoog Marine
MG Gaza-D "Gaza Storm Colours"
HG or MG Geze
>>14297243
That's a good point, anon. I've never scratchbuilt anything before so hopefully it doesn't turn out horribly, but I guess it's still cheaper than buying a whole kit just for that one thing. Thanks for the idea.
>>14297204
RGs for the Wing boys (EW Deathscythe, Heavyarms, Altron, Tallgeese, and Sandrock) and the 00 Boys (Dynames, Virtue/Nadleeh, Kyrios)
HGCE Sword Impulse, Striker Pack, IWSP
HGFC Spiegel, Maxter, Dragon, Bolt, Rose
HG REVIVE GM
HG REVIVE GP01, 01FB, 02, 03
HG REVIVE Alex
RG Unicorn
RG Sinanju Stein
RE/100 Kshatriya
>>14297230
I hope one of those Gaze are custom painted. whats the point of buying a trooper mecha if you're not going to jazz it up with decals and custom camo
>>14297255
Right now I'm just messing with armor and loadouts.
When I can afford an airbrush the painting will begin.
>>14297204
Just continuation of HGFC/AC/AW/CC line
Also HG GNXIV pls
>>14297250
If I were you, I'd recommend getting some tiny wooden square blocks at a hardware store, then gluing pla-plate over that so that you don't have to make a literal (empty) box while trying to keep the thing even. After gluing the main box sides together to the wood, you can just fill in the edges with putty or PS glue to melt them together, then sand smooth.
Then you just need three tiny squares to make the missile covers per missile rack.
>>14297250
Another thing to consider are Kotobukiya's option sets.
They sell a missile launcher option set that might fit what you need. I remember buying a pair I was going to mount to the back of a GM Command some time ago in a neighborhood far far away.
http://hlj.com/product/KBYMW-23R/Sci
Also looks like for the leg pieces you could pull some off the Zaku Amazing.
http://hlj.com/product/BAN984469/Gun
Or the Amazing Booster.
http://hlj.com/product/BAN984471/Gun
But the Booster is on backorder at HLJ. But I'm sure if you looked you could find it on Amazon or someplace.
>>14297255
>whats the point of buying a trooper mecha if you're not going to jazz it up with decals and custom camo
What's the point of having grunts if you're rolling in aces and sekrit squirrel operdators?
As grunt units, much of their charm is in having duplicates so you can arrange a full fire team of just normal nameless schmucks fighting other fuckers on the opposing side.
>>14297278
Mind, Kotobukiya's stuff is pretty large for an HG kit normally, and way too small for any MG or larger. The older ones conversely are oddly tiny.
Scale will be weird (but not impossible, if you like the bigger-than-practical aesthetic).
>>14297271
Thanks for the suggestion, anon. You're making scratchbuilding sound a lot simpler than I originally thought it to be.
>>14297278
I have a Zaku Amazing, so it's something to consider. I kind of want to stick with the 'boxy rectangle' look of the missiles though, I just like it better. The Kotobukiya missiles look pretty cool though, I might think of a way to stick that in there somehow. Thanks for bringing that to my attention.
>>14295785
Huh, I didn't think about it since they're piled up in a backlog, but I've actually got 3/4 of these guys. I just need to get the Gouf Revive. I was putting it off since really he's just so normal compared to the Gouf Custom that I wasn't interested.
I can give him a Zaku machine gun from a Systems Weapon kit and make him not-actually Ramba Ral, so that's an idea for the future.
>>14297311
Or give him a Zook!
Like the G3 Gas Zook!
It came in Set A of the Summer 2014 HG Customize Campaign.
Too bad you can't really find that anymore though...
>>14297339
All ebay has is the 2015 stuff... Dang.
>>14296918
just buy the two RG kits, you can make pretty much the same thing without the extra batteries (not part of the original Perfect Strike layout anyway) and its a much better kit than the ancient 2002 HG the Perfect set uses.
>>14297360
Amazon has it...
for 51 burgerbucks.
http://www.amazon.com/Gundam-customized-campaign-SUMMER-ABCDEF/dp/B00MHFL6J0
But you get the whole kitten kaboodle if you don't mind me playing double's advocate for all intensive purposes, which is a blessing in the sky.
