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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
June Restock: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1iDQXNM56s6aGj_AJASi1HELsBBt5df2g8v2z43GKk7o/edit?pref=2&pli=1#gid=0
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>>14328204
>>14339922
Is that the new Voltron?
What's everyone working on right now? I'm doing the MG Heavyarms.
>>14339943
HG Gundam with my niece
>>14339922
god i hope that is microsoft paint and not real paint
https://twitter com/shimizu_mxf
>>14339943
Ended up going with the MG Buster instead of SF, was too tired and I felt like building something "less", and I haven't gotten the gold colour yet.
Really sexy though.
>order comes in with my first Action Bases
>they're on runners and need to be constructed
I don't know what I was expecting.
>>14339981
I use these. 1/144 action bases aren't tall enough for me.
anyone have the gm II semi-striker? was curious about it since i didnt see any youtube reviews
First try at weathering
>>14340013
>what u want
>you know when forget the meat on the barbecue
>say no more
>>14340015
kek
![13413828_10154141999124336_73292005_n[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/woPJWsQ.jpg "13413828 10154141999124336 73292005 n[1]")
I thought you guys might be the ones to ask, i brought a lot of a load of random robot stuff from mandarake auctions and it came with these, are they good models?
Is there any primer that comes bottled like Tamiya acrylics for airbrushing? Or do I have to use spray cans?
>>14340047
When was this auction? How did I miss those? What else did they come with?
![13414701_10154142029839336_1659983311_n[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/jSZXT96.jpg "13414701 10154142029839336 1659983311 n[1]")
>>14340072
It was in the 1 yen auctions they are doing, it came with a couple gba games, a few godzilla little statues and these too
>>14339943
Going through the backlog. Finished the G-Self Perfect Pack and just assembled the frame, feet and head of HG Barbatos.
>>14340047
They look like they came from the 80s so probably not.
>>14340080
I havent bought anything outside Urban Mines for months now, kek.
Those look familiar. Must've passed it up because it had the Ultraman on the picture, but that's an awesome pick up!
Open one and check what's inside. Then just glue it back together :D
![13413864_10154142049854336_438589002_n[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/NYBzDIS.jpg "13413864 10154142049854336 438589002 n[1]")
>>14340106
The gundam boxes have little cards in to show you what model it is, the other 2 types of boxes have leaflets and are blind bags, ill put up pics of leaflets in 2 secs
>>14340013
It's like you put it inside some motor oil and then left it to dry. And then you put in your ass.
![13407682_10154142051824336_1090550456_n[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/miim2Ri.jpg "13407682 10154142051824336 1090550456 n[1]")
>>14340118
The ultraman boxes leaflet
>>14339943
Haven't worked on anything in a while due to moving and having lost my awesome workshop, but just got back into it with the first steps of a Gouf R35
![13401390_10154142051344336_1918792255_n[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/g0xUbQf.jpg "13401390 10154142051344336 1918792255 n[1]")
>>14340122
the tetsujin 28 boxes leaflet
>>14340118
Ohhh, it's one of those.
>>14340013
>>14338480
So what do you guys think?
First try on gunking and "weathering" and it probably couldnt have went worse. I'm kind of lost here, can some of you guys give me tips on weathering?
>>14340176
Do you have Parkinsons?
>>14340013
Dirty as hell.
I fucking dig it.
All these posts asking for weathering advice with bad weathering and bad image quality makes me think it's just shitposter fishing for more (you)s
And it's working
>>14340201
Not everyone is an epic memester anon.
>>14339943
Finished up Nu colors Dijeh, so I'm going to go back to working on 1/100 graze now.
Weathering is the new meme
>>14340298
Looks preety cool anon. I would detail the face vents.
>>14340320
I thought about it, but between it, the forehead camera, the inside of the vulcans, the two speck detail things, and the monoeye I was worried it would tip the face over into being too cluttered.
>sudden urge to buy p-bandai recolours of kits for over 3 times the normal kit's price
>>14340365
>Paying extra for a recolor
>>14340398
>being so poor you worry about things like that
>>14340440
>Robbing yourself of the fun of painting it yourself and achieving a better result than overpriced recolored bare plastic can achieve.
I broke a polycap. Will liquid cement mend the parts back together?
>>14340440
Learn to paint.
>>14340346
I see your point. Anyway with them unpainted it matches better with the aesthetic it has now, like the front "vents" of the legs, or the yellow chest vents.
Ordered some Gunpla from Japan.
It's just below £15
They've gone and fucking set it above £15 or exacly £15 so now I have to pay import and customs tax...
... I'm tempted to just refuse the parcel and then do a chargeback with Paypal..
I order because it's cheaper and it won't be if I got charged another £15 on top of this!
>>14340519
You should immigrate to America. We don't pay import fees and custom taxes. I buy literally hundreds of dollars worth of gunpla and gunpla accessories at a time and not ever once has my package been seized by customs and held ransom. I only use EMS and my packages all arrive within four days. Sometimes as soon as three!
It's 2016 anon. Stop living in Nazi Germany and join the winning side.
Im searching for gunpla kit that closely resemble pic related.
Any suggestion /m/?
>>14340562
No such gunpla exists
>>14340562
Maybe one of the Armored Core plamo?
>>14340632
Yea i know, thats why i asked for "closely resemble" one, not "exacly like" one.
>>14340562
You could probably kitbash something like that with some Muv Luv and Armored Core kits. Maybe some SEED designs as well.
Took a break from gunpla for a year, has anything interesting happened? Any exceptional kits, and has P-Bandai excessiveness gotten better or worse?
>>14340643
And like I said, does not exist.
HGUC EFF Hi-Zack was better than I anticipated. It also has a peg-hole for an action base. Pleasant surprise, considering the age.
>>14340647
>P-Bandai Barbatos all armors only comes with 2 frames
>P-Bandai HG Revive Launcher Impulse
>HGUC #200 is Hyaku Shiki Revive
>RG Sinanju
>next 2 MG's are Thunderbolt FA Gundam and Thuderbolt Psycho Zaku
Don't think you missed much, but Bandai is still nepotistic and xenophobic with P-Bandai releases, as always.
But what is next RG?
>>14340688
RG Sazabi using the RG Sinanju's movable frame
Thinking of a color scheme for HG Barbatos. I'm thinking about black and red or black and gold. What do you think anons?
>>14340699
Except that Sinanju is nothing like Sazabi
>>14340700
Edge/10
>>14340699
Not even remotely the same.
If anything, it would be an RG Nu
>>14340717
No need to meme, not everything is "edgy" when there is black involved.
>>14340732
>RG Nu
DO IT BANDAI
>>14340745
Just buy an RG Sinanju and a HG Nu
It could be a fun project
>>14340736
It's not just the black, the red and gold make it out to be Shadow the Gundam.
Maybe if the red was replaced with a navy blue, the gold would compliment it more. Or the black made a little lighter of a grey shade, so that it doesn't so the stark Shadow the Hedgehog edge look. But Red Black and Gold, by itself, is EDGE/10.
>>14340639
>Searching AC kit
> Find Aaliyah
>mfw no one in nearest proximity supplied it anymore
Life is pain
>>14340700
I was thinking the same colours mate. Just I would put darker grays for mine and no yellow. Also wanted to put some othe IBO parts to make something like a spec ops night Raid type MS.
>>14340647
Mg thunderbolt ver. Ka in like a month and psyco zaku ver. Ka later in the year, the ibo kits have been awesome, v2 finally got an mg, gyan got an updated hg and hyaku shiki is getting an update as the 200th hguc.
>>14340713
Looking legit.
Keep it up anon.
>>14340758
>Or the black made a little lighter of a grey shade
This I might look into. A dark grey would be nice aswell. Good call anon.
No blue for me though.
>>14340765
>MG V2
My dick, is the transformation solid? And I'm guessing WoL is P-Bandai?
>>14340459
>>14340491
>spend even more money on paint and painting equipment than the added price the p-bandai has
Nope.
>>14340787
>Accuse others of being poor-fags.
>Then doesn't want to spend money to arrive at a better result.
>>14340774
http://hobbynotoriko.yumenogotoshi.com/mg-v2-ka.html
I've heard mixed things about it, and that its taller than it should be to make it all work. And yes, WoL are P-bandai. It looks cool at least though.
>>14340298
That actually looks really damn good. Nice job, anon.
>>14340483
This is probably bait but in the off-chance that you're actually serious, no.
>>14340891
You should also mention super glue won't work either.
So does anyone here even use custom decals? Things like the Ace Combat emblems or even personal emblems like Amuro's stylized A or Char's... Stylized A with an eagle in the middle.
>>14339993
I have it, I like it a lot, is there anything you want to know about it specifically?
>>14340905
I think custom decals are cool. I use 'em when I can.
I really want to come up with my own custom decal designs to put on a GM squad I'm working on, sucks that not at all imaginative or creative enough to make some up.
Newfag here, is there gonna be another Gunpla/Hobby expo again this year?
I was waiting for them to release a RE:1/100 Kshatriya this year but apparently I got my newfag ass lied to by Gundamguy.
>>14339943
The procrastination is real. Little work done after so long
Hey lads, how is the Gerbera NG 1/100?
I asked in another thread cause it was topical, but I should probably ask here.
>>14339943
RG Destiny
It's taking a long fucking time.
>>14340938
There are a couple gunpla expos a year held in different locations. Its a regular thing.
And yes, gundamguy just shotguns popular theories as fact in the hope that one of them turns out to be right as click bait.
How'd I do?
>>14340924
Well can't go wrong with stylized initials of the suit's particular pilot, or if it's a squadron related emblem, doing a "# Star" where # is the number of MSes in the squad.
Or you can borrow from other sources. Ace Combat was one I mentioned. Or you could go full MLG Pro and slap a Rockstar or Monster energy drink logo on your miniature giant space robot.
My current setup
>>14340955
Great. It has the same level of engineering and detail as a good chunk of the mg kits released after 2000 and is about the same price. Doesn't have internal frame but blows the mg gp01 and mg gp02 outrof the water
I know this kit is old news now, but I figured I might as well share since I got a new phone with a far better camera.
>>14341009
>>14341021
did you buy the GoL resin conversion kit?
>Astaroth Origin
Bandai are you shitting me right now?
>>14341180
Is there such a thing, I couldn't find anything on ebay.
No, I just bought the old 1/100 HG Altron and slapped the pack on it.
I have to say though it really hampers the poseability.
>>14341201
Model Legend just released an Altron conversion for the Shenlong with the GoL backpack funny enough.
Ready for more Puru Puruing?
>>14341225
>>14341219
So, we're at three Quebely variants, now? White, Red, and Navy?
>>14341195
>the shoulders are a flight module
So, gotta admit, it still looks retarded, but at least they aren't swords.
>>14341219
>>14341225
Nice, I was wondering if they would make a Revive of the Mk.II.
Mass Production when?
Who else is pumped for this beast?
My gn archer build yielded some strange results.
![65caee454290c187d450821fb3daace2[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/9ZAFQuw.jpg "65caee454290c187d450821fb3daace2[1]")
>>14339922
This is horrible...
>>14341300
Strictly speaking, it's not a Mk. II, just a recolor. Tailbinder shows ten funnels while the Mk. II has twelve. You can clearly see one of the missing hardpoints covered up in the first picture.
As for the MP version, there's no way they'll fit 30 funnels on that binder. If they tried to, the binder would become oversized and the funnels would still be ridiculously small. The new cannons are probably doable, but I just figure they wouldn't bother with the MP.
>>14341317
I'm interested, but I'm definitely waiting to see a video review. RG Sinanju, on the other hand, was an instant buy.
Psyco-Zaku should also be pretty interesting.
>>14341333
>re-color a kit
>call it something else
BRAVO BANDAI
The HGUC Asshimar is an absolute marvel. Perfect in every way.
They could have easily made this a parts-former but the think-tanks at Bandai were like 'Naaah!'
Smooth, flawless transformations with a stand that, like the Messala, holds the extra parts. Brilliant.
>>14341355
Only difference between the Mk.II and Mk.I is an extra pair of funnels, not a significant different. Not like the kit even came with a funnel stand.
>>14341355
>99% of people won't even notice the difference.
>>14340298
damn that looks fuckin sweet, nice work man
>>14341195
Is it only me that likes this?
Still have a bit of cleaning up to do on it, but my Graze collection grows once more.
>>14341453
I like it too. Don't understand the hate.
>>14340176
H-HAYAI!!
>>14340887
Don't forget no V2 A or B.
>>14341219
>>14341225
That looks really good.
How is the revive Qubeley? Dalong shows it having similar articulation to the MG, though with much more flexible wing binders.
>>14340013
Reminds me of those old 3 inch gundam toys they used to sell at target. I still have the fucked up RX-78-2
>>14341588
It's great, although I wish the shoulder binders were able to lock together somehow.
>>14341588
I liked the Quebely, it was a nice build. I'd recommend it.
>>14341029
Nice to hear.
>>14340774
I've been dissuaded by comments such as "it's shit" and "maybe the only kit I actively regret owning"
Everything I've read online suggests it looks pretty, but posing is near impossible unless you just want it to look like Okawara lineart.
>>14341659
>>14340774
My best analogy is that it's the RG Zeta Mk. II
It's a really nice kit, and has some great gimmicks, but the integrity of the kit is compromised in some areas. Legs, for example, have no thigh-swivel, so only basic poses are capable for the lower body. The arms a bit finnicky, but I think they hold the rifle? I had to box all my kits a few weeks back and I've only just now started getting them back out.
So I want to build some other mecha kit other than Gundam. Does any1 have any good suggestions??? I'm currently eyeballing the the Shiranui type II bridges custom since it's on sale. Any good mech kits are appreciated, but try and keep it under 2000 yen.
>>14341707
On mine it can only hold the rifle without the grenade launcher.
>>14339943
I just completed painting my 2nd Gusion.
I took inspiration from the color of Executioner Smough's armor.
>>14341743
dumb frogposter
>>14340048
mr hobby surfacer
>>14341707
As an addendum, for this to REALLY have worked, it frankly needed to be a PG.
........
>PG V2 with RGB LED Wings of light
Be still, my beating heart
>>14341733
Yeah, that sounds about right. To be honest, I don't actually like the look of the grenade launcher as an add-on.
>>14340745
>>14340732
I would buy a RG nu in no time flat.
>>14341783
Is Crossbone Maoh getting cucked?
>>14341786
yep
>>14341219
Sweet. You literally only need one can of spray paint to make these variants
>>14341833
Two. One for the Navy, and one for the dark gray. Quebeley's chest is purple to begin with.
This red one will require three. Red, yellow, and gray.
>>14341783
Anyone got the one with Arios hiding behind a bookcase with 00 and GN-Archer in a suggestive pose?
>>14341765
Pretty much this. I keep about 40 bucks in my Gunpla fund so I can buy it immediately when it finally comes to us. The hope an RG will come is the reason I don't own a ν ver. Ka yet.
>>14341743
You have nice fingers, anon.
Is there anyway to make lets say a blue GM visor into a yellow one without having to paint over the transparency?
>>14342127
aurora film. or painting it silver then clear yellow
Seeing as how I haven't built anything in my small backlog for awhile, I was thinking of getting some new plastic crack. I was thinking either the MG Sinanju or the Kshatriya and a Stark Jegan. Which would you choose /m/? I haven built a MG in a very long time and I've been dying to get a Stark Jegan and the Kshatriya for awhile, I'm torn.
man the 1/100 IBO frames are detailed as fuck, i just wish I could mod this bastards' face some how to make it less long..any ideas goys?
>>14342340
It appears to have a standard neck post so head swaps should be possible.
>>14342340
You want to make the frame head less long? Or the rabbit-ears?
>>14342369
I wanna make the whole head less long on the bottom, so basically somehow cut off the elongated chin...i wish they engineered it so you could disconnect the visor/upper part, I would just use that
>>14342360
I like most of the head, just wish it was shorter, the bottom of the head being so long/giving it two faces really bugs me
See the bottom eye area, i would take it off if I could..basically make it look like the gerbera tetra head
anyone know when kotous ships out their f.a.gs? i ordered architect from TOM thinking they would order from kotojp but the didn't
>>14342257
I don't understand people that ask these kinds of questions....like you can't just ordr whichever you like more? U need /m/ to approve your purchases for some reason. Every thread we get that and how do you like my purchase? posts. Always.
>>14340048
Vallejo, AK Interactive, MIG ammo there are lots
Which kit is better, the V-Dash or the F91?
>>14342257
The MG Kshatriya definitely.
>>14342497
neither
>>14342497
The RG QAN[T]. Buy it and you won't be disappointed.
Are the HG Grimgerde shoulder pads attached the same way as the HG Barbatos' pads?
Anyone built the Zeydra and/or Ghirarga? They look pretty good, but I think I've heard that the Vagan kits were flimsy.
I'm also eyeing the RG Sinanju so hard, but I don't think my wallet will allow such a purchase right nowespecially since I have a 10 kit backlog
>>14342522
I can only afford an HG at the moment
>>14342163
But then it will lose the transparency
Now that I got my Action Base for my Revive RX-78, can someone post some good poses for the RX-78 other than the obvious Last Shooting? Poses from the anime that aren't mentioned as much would be nice.
>>14342531
Ignore him
So here's my progress of Nu so far. Finished everything but the backpack, and decals. I have put on the decals on the shield and one fin funnel. Not too hard, just time consuming. Looks like this guy's gonna be a lot more work than I anticipated, which excites me!
I really do like these decals though, wish more sets came with them. How hard is it to get them off of Samuel Decal? Also, anything else you guys think I should do to pretty him up? I was thinking of doing some minor weathering, nothing too fancy, just some exhaust grime, maybe some edge highlights. Thoughts?
>>14342257
I'm biased in that I love the mobile suit, but I say go with the Kshatriya. And see if you can get 2 more regular Jegans or Starks, so you can have them pose line in the first episode of the show. I kinda want to get another Jegan and a Stark to do that myself, I already have a Jegan, and I have an unbuilt Kshatriya, which I would be working on, but I don't have my paints currently.
>>14342466
Because maybe he would like to know the build quality, and /m/ is a quick and generally responsive community to source answers from.
Much easier than searching for Youtube videos or amazon reviews that aren't shit.
Anyways, go ahead and off yourself, you idiot cunt.
>>14342424
How does the Grimgerde connect to the neck of the torso? If it's just a ball joint, you could try cutting the middle section down, along with the armor, and then just gluing the top half to the cup where it connects to the neck. On a side note, I have your exact same clippers.And on another side note, is it resting on your tit, or your belly?
What is the difference between a P3 and A2P3 filter? On guide in the OP I see a suggested A2P3 filter but wikipedia talks only of P3 filters.
And here http://www.rsgsafety.com/products/product/a2p3-filter I read
>A: Organic Gases and Vapors
>B: Inorganic Gases and Vapors
So should I buy a "B" filter for paint?
Can someone explain what to do with the long rope things coming out of the neck? At first I thought they were supposed to run through the kits back. The instructions arn't very clear on it. This is a pretty cool build so far though. I didint realize how much painting it was going to need on some of the smaller parts.
>>14342651
I also really like how the feet came out. It reminds me of the raptors from Jurassic park.
>>14342582
Retard the build quality is fine for most modern kits, don't be mad because you're a cunty newfag and somebody called you out for your need to be spoonfed shit everyone else knows about. Lurk more twat
>>14342593
yea its a ball joint, there's not much i can do besides cutting the shit out of it (and probably ruining it) unfortunately. Too bad, it really bugs me. Also, thats my fat fupa area
>>14340157
Actually, it looks more like a spooky gundam head without a face
>>14340546
Trump wants to put a steep tax on imports. Gunpla prices would rise to unreasonable heights if that pig in a wig gets elected.
>>14342340
>IBO frames are detailed as fuck
stop
>>14342847
No.
>>14342842
Why don't you just move to Japan, anon?
>>14342743
>the build quality is fine for most modern kits
Define "fine"
And "most" doesn't mean all, so he could very well be talking about some of the kits that aren't fine. You're the only one being a cunt here and I'm fairly certain you've been called out on it several times before by lots of people, because I've seen this exact response to similar posts a lot in the past.
So just shut the fuck up since you've never contributed anything to this website by posting passive aggressive cunt responses.
>>14342842
>Trump wants to put a steep tax on imports
Only on American companies that move manufacturing overseas, and it's just an anecdote on what he might do to dissuade companies from doing that.
I don't know where you get this rubbish on import tax, because it's certainly not part of his official positions as listed on his site, and he's never mentioned it before.
>>14341605
I've never built the Revive Qubeley but I've build the HGUC Qubeley 4 times. How is it compared to the original?
>>14342934
objectively better
Am I the only one whose Kampfer Amazing kit has a shitty torso joint? I'm sure that I built it correct and well, I've been doing the Gunpla thing for a few years now and don't think I'd fuck up a suit so bad that it can't even hold its own weight.
>>14342566
For real anonny poo. Something cool but within the range of motion for the Revive.
>>14342891
>Why don't you just move to a country to have easier access to the single thing you import from there?
Wow, Trump supporters really know their stuff
>>14342966
Dude just use your imagination everything the gundam does in the show is goofy as fuck
>>14342899
Sorry, he wants to put a 45% import tax on anything from specifically from China. I thought he wanted to tax everything coming in from anywhere. Looks like we were both wrong.
>>14342966
You can always look to Naochicka Morishita art to get some ideas.
>>14343030
Thanks anon, but that needs Char's Zaku to make it look great. Should I get the Origin version or the 0079 version?
>>14341601
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ah4i5s2rsU4 ?
>>14343067
>GP02 fighting fellow Zeons
Maybe, just maybe they didn't bother looking up summaries on these mechs before they made the commercials.
>>14343036
So buy a Char's Zaku. It's not like they're expensive.
>>14343091
But which one anon?
>>14343098
revive
>>14341743
Retarded frogposter
Are Converge kits worth their price point?
I REALLY want a GP00 Blossom, but the Resin kit is substantially more expensive
>>14342572
Finally finished building it. Now for the long arduous process of applying decals. I really do love this guy, can't wait to build his boyfriend, the Sazabi ver ka!
>>14343098
Origin is hands down the best.
THE BEST!
Posting my firsts. Got these two at Phoenix Comic-Con. I have the Mark II and the 7/11 Gundam as well. Think i'll save 7/11 for when I get better.
>>14343197
Honestly this shit is almost meditative. I now know what I'm going to be spending all my money on while I'm in the Navy.
>>14343177
The Ver Ka Nu kit comes with its own lighting?
cool
>>14343197
>>14343216
Don't stay a snapfit person only anon. The detail panel lines can be colored in for more of a pop. And there's outright paint to consider too.
>>14342987
How does it feel to know that you supported the wrong meme? Are you still feeling the bern? :^)
>>14343237
The Nu comes with the ability to add an LED, but you need to buy them separately. You can get 2 in the MG Exia Ignition Mode, or separately on their own. I got a 2 pack, one for Nu and one for the Sazabi Ver Ka I'm gonna start after I finish the Nu.
Speaking of which, I finished some more of the decals on the skirt, and the trademark Amuro A on the left shoulder. There are so many decals, but I really like this. I'm sure I'll get tired of them by the time I start the Sazabi. Lord grant me patience. This is it for me tonight. All things considered, this has been a productive day!
>>14341009
Looks good, but the file is pretty big
>>14343067
I love you.I remember seeing this right after seeing either A Vote to Attack, The Glory of Solomen or Space Fortress A Baoa Qu when 0079 had its run on toonami. I wanted the Gundams and Zakus so bad as kid. I'd imagine a giant unused farm field next to my house was the moons or asteroids surface with hundreds of GMs, Gundams, Leos and Zakus battling it out. I remember my stupid self thinking Wing was a continuation of 0079 too, just further down the timeline. Thank you anon for giving me a bit of nostalgia
>>14343197
Are you me? I built the Revive Guncannon and GM Command for my first two as well. There's something really zen about taking your time putting kits together and making them look nice.
>>14343365
This. If you're only going to snapfag and not paint, dont fucking bother with the hobby at all. Snapfagging is a disservice to the hobby and if you dont paint, you're just better off buying figures instead
>>14342743
>Retard the build quality is fine for most modern kits
Haha just like the RG Zeta and MG V2 or the host of other blegh kits.
It's also worth noting that Anon was just asking what other people would prefer building, something that aesthetics won't tell you.
I would personally tell everyone and their dog not to get the WFR, but I'll be damned if it isn't a purty kit.
>>14343067You've got five
>>14344106
fuck you kid. gundam is freedom.
>>14344106
Lol this kid takes his toy Chinese robot hobby too seriously
>>14344106
Meh, a lot of kits look good out of the box. And some people like building.
Did you get pissy as a kid if someone builds legos and only follows the instructions?
Personally I paint or at least detail my kits, and cant understand why someone would post pictures of an out of the box kit. But I'm not going to say they ruin the hobby or something gay like that.
>>14344106
Technically speaking, scientific studies have proven that building plamo actually benefits the health of a person's brain, making it as beneficial of a hobby as playing an instrument or even independent sports. I wouldn't tell someone to quit kendo just because they aren't trying to become national champion or anything like that. It's still good recreational activity.
On the other hand, idiots like >>14344290 >>14344303 have no standards and are advocating for people who take things a bit more seriously to be forced to endure snapfit builds that are worthless to them by people who could just keep them to themselves. I personally can't understand why anyone wouldn't try to better themselves and aspire for at least some artistic quality when they actually get involved with the community, especially when oftentimes all the tools necessary could be a couple pens, a can of topcoat, and some sandpaper. It almost makes me wish that gunpla came uncolored to weed them out of the social community like other sides of plamo, but Sturgeon says that just means we'd probably see more garbage like OP. When you get down to it, at least they contribute to the sales of the kits enough to pay for Bandai's fairly wide selection and generally high quality engineering.
>>14344338
why are you so goddamn dense. Its a past time activity some people don't care that much about it its just for fun shitlord.
its like saying why wouldn't some people try to beat every game on the hardest dificulty with every trophy possible. some people just want to play it throuhg and be done. you are an absolute retard. Stop trying to force your own ideals down everyones throat.
>>14340891
>>14340894
Anything to do then?
>>14343744
Thanks I just didn't want to spam with like 7 pictures.
>>14344106
Seam welding + detail painting + topcoat is acceptable IMO
Otherwise you're excluding people who put a lot of time and effort into their models, but just don't have $300-500 to drop on a decent painting setup.
Honestly, I didn't feel like there was much of a difference between that level of work and a full paintjob. I certainly don't feel like I crossed the line into "real modelling" when I bought an airbrush.
a question here before i drop 50 bucks here /gpg. is 50 bucks a good price for all 2014 and 2015 hg customize campaign parts?
>>14344397
That's beside the point. Read the post again. There's no reason to upload pictures of snapfit builds. That's totally redundant, especially for someone who just want's to play it throuhg and be done. Doing so is forcing down one's own low standards down everyone else's throat.
A good rule of thumb is to not post a picture of a build if it isn't at least as good as what's featured on the manual. No one cares about snapfit.
>>14342651
You're supposed to trim them to the indicated length, then insert them under the blue piece where the neck meets the torso.
I can take a picture of mine if you really need it.
>>14344473
Your first mistake was responding to shitposter-kun. Your second mistake was also responding to shitposter-kun.
>>14344473
Report and hide.
Shitposters will never learn.
>>14344579
He's right though, I know your just a shit poster that gets off on le trolling XD
But there's other people who naively post pics of their snap builds, I'm not sure why, or what comment they hope to get.
>good job on following basic instructions and not fucking up
However I wouldn't say people shouldn't just snap build, if that's what they want, its their money.
>>14344266
>WFR
What?
>>14344657
Wing Fenice Rinascita?
>>14343237
What's that blue one and why does it look so good?
>>14343216
Yeah. I never imagined myshelf staying awake for 10 hours straight till 3 a.m to build my RG 00 Raiser. It just is really fun building these shit. There's a reaason people call them plastic crack.
>>14344595
I'm guessing they post it because they feel proud of themselves and want to share what they feel is an accomplishment
Sure to many of us it doesn't seem like much since we've built countless kits and gone farther than a snapbuild, but to new builders I can see why they'd see it as a big enough deal to try and post about it. They're just trying to share their joys and achievements.
We were all newbie snapbuilders at some point, I don't think there's any need to be such a dick to them, that's how you scare away new people and leave us stuck with the same few guys and the shitposter.
>>14344705
>But how can I be superior to some stranger over the internet when it comes to chinese robot toys???
I agree with you anon. I myshelf can't afford all the painting equipment needed to make a good kit like an RG or MG look good. What I'm thinking of is just starting with some panel lining, and further down the line start painting some of my HG custom colours. Some of us know that if we try and paint some more expensive kits like an MG Sinanju for exaple, the outcome won't be at all good. That's way I don't paint at all.
>>14344717
Man, if you were in NYC I'd gladly share my painting equipment with you. I've got everything I need to paint, but no space to do it in. Feels bad just having it there and not being able to use it.
But yeah, panel lining and seam wielding would be the bare minimum in making a kit look good. Even just that by itself can really make a difference in how a kit looks. NEVER start with an RG or MG, that's definitely going to end badly. When you do start painting, expect to fuck up on something on your first attempt, so always start with something cheap and simple.
>>14344717
Decals and detail work are always a nice starting point. General smoothing and cleaning up nubs is something anyone can do.
Honestly, we build Gunpla because we love Gundam. I think it should be a basic aspiration to take a unit and do additional work to it. Might it be taking a mechanical pencil to it or using your own airbrush, if you don't really care about making it look good to the best of your abilities then do you actually like Gundam? You could build models of something you like more, might it be tanks or planes.
Honestly, I build because I love a mobile suit's design, the history behind it. I think there's beauty in many of the designs, which I like to try and draw out with what I have. This pretty much means decals, topcoat, and some panel washing from time to time. But I think everyone has a reason for building. I don't discourage people from just putting it together, but I like to also encourage people to take their work as far as their abilities and funds allow them. It's sad to see people who don't want to improve their own abilities. If you love doing something, don't you want to get the most out of it?
>>14344739
Amen to FUCKING that Anon. I'm holding my bowl of cereal that I'm eating atm and toasting to you. I couldn't have said it better. Snapbuilding is good to start like me, and if you don't want to go any further that's OK. But if you love the hobby, I suggest picking up some art supplies and start working.
These coming days I myshelf will be starting on a BArbatos x Kimaris custom project -ish of my own. I know it's gonna be an attrocity but where's the fun if you don't screw up a bit at the start and learn form your mistakes.
Oh and something else....... GUNPLA IS FREEDOM
*triggering intensifies*
>>14341319
I see that Barbatos back there. I'm working on him too. Joints are pretty loose for posing.
>>14344739
The first kit I ever got the closest to experimenting on was my Lancelot kit last summer. It looked kind of eh, so I decided to paint over the hands, and the gold trims.
Now I just need to figure out how to make it more pose-able.
>>14341319
Is that a Gyan Buddha?
>>14344106
>Snapfagging is a disservice to the hobby
How dareth thy not preformeth at the highest level! Thou enjoyment is of none concern to our glorious master race!
>>14344473
>Doing so is forcing down one's own low standards down everyone else's throat.
Plebians! Thou dareth not showeth thine disguting lowlyness!
Seriously though get out of your fucking basement and grow a pair. You don´t get to dictate to anyone that they have to operate at the above average level just because of your "muh special hobby" fantasy. How stupid can you be to actually say to someone else that they are not alowed to either enjoy themselves with what they do or talk about it, because YOU preted to be on another level?
And calling snap fitting a disservice to the hobby? Are you for real? Good that you want to put in as much time and effort to bring the most out of what gunpla can be, but don't for a seccond think that building gunpla is some sort of master race art hobby where only the truest practitioners get to "enjoy" it.
it's toys for kids, that some of us have managed to transform in to so much more (and indeed sometimes even art), but at it's base its just toys. They are made to be enjoyed and you can do that in whatever way you want. If for you that means bringing out the art part, then by all means keep doing that (I personally strife for that), but don't for a seccond think that it makes you the authority on the matter that gets to tell others what to do.
>a disservice to the hobby
The only disservice is your posts. Try getting your glorious standards achieved/recoginised by scaring off anyone looking to enter in the hobby.
>>14343197
>>14343216
As for you, do whatever the fuck you want. Just remember that there is a lot more to the hobby than clicking together some parts. Much more can be done and it's worth investing the time and effort.
>>14344797
>Oh and something else....... GUNPLA IS FREEDOM *triggering intensifies*
Alright, no need to act autistic about it.
>>14344338
> scientific studies have proven that building plamo actually benefits the health of a person's brain
Just a marketing stunt by BanRise so that you'll buy their toys harder.
>>14344470
12 full sets? sure. just make sure they are the newer sets, the first run of campaign parts were copied by a chinese company and are cheap on ebay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-Weapons-Kit-Set-For-Bandai-HGBF-1-144-gundam-HG-build-fighters-custom-/111358168905?hash=item19ed76cf49:g:MNUAAMXQNo5Tam1B
Where is a good place to set up an airbrush station? I kind of don't want to paint in the same room I sleep in
>>14343146
They're eh. If you really want a Blossom that hard (and you do, as all should) then just spring on the Model Legend resin kit. It's top-notch.
>>14344319
Unless I have a kit designated to be a thing I play around with doing crazy poses
>>14345253
Garage if you have one, or some place with good ventilation.
>>14345180
Not him but
>How dareth thy not preformeth at the highest level! Thou enjoyment is of none concern to our glorious master race!
Learn your thy vs thou, dipshit, they share letters with the word they replace.
>alowed
>preted
>seccond
>seccond
>recoginised
wew lad
Snapfitting is only a disappointment because it marks a lack of desire to improve oneself. It's cool to have a shitty model or two at first but if you never improve with something as simple as cleaning nubs then you end up like Snapshit-kun: A sad shitposting tripfag who rejects all constructive criticism, actively promotes laziness and encourages poor worksmanship in new builders, and develops a persecution complex when in fact all the negativity is a direct result of his own efforts to make this board worse. We offer constructive criticism, that's it. If you don't want to take it then don't post, but we'll never try to dissuade someone from the hobby.
>>14345180
While I couldn't care less about someone being happy with their snapfits, I'm with the anon when it comes to not posting photos of them. What do they expect, a circle-jerk about how proud they are of their ability to follow basic instructions? There's no point posting pictures of an objectively poor build with the exception of asking for help on specific problems. Just posting a Snapshit level mess and saying "C&C pls uguu~" is going to get you nothing but ridicule.
/gpg/ should be about promoting self-improvement, not glorifying mediocrity. Telling new people it's fine to remain at the bottom rung just validates poor practice, same as telling people it's OK to be grossly obese. You want to be mediocre, fine, that's your prerogative. But don't start telling people that's all they need to be.
And the funny thing I bet a lot of you upholding the 'purity' of this fucking modelling thread haven't even held a tube of glue, yet alone used one.
They're plastic figurines. There are better things to be critical and stupidly elitist about.
>>14345277
Snapfitting =/= not lining and removing nubs
Are there any MG backpacks that make use of the Striker Pack connector besides the Aile/Vouivre Striker? I'm looking to add some binders to my Blue Frame D custom.
>>14344338
although I dont see the point in people posting snap shit. And I think its a dumb thing to brag about, theres nothing wrong with it. Ever scince the disaster that was the 'fabgeese', iv'e been sticking to normal builds myself. Although I have been itching to try another custom, now that iv'e got some more exp under my belt. But that'll be much further down the road when this zoid is finished.
Tried weathering the seravee, accidentally fucked the left leg up, il fix that later. How does it look other then that? I'm also gonna fix the cannons next to it's crotch since i think i sort of overdid them.
>>14344319
I'll be honest when I say this, I'd prefer a snapfit to post a well composed photo over a well done build taken in low light with a phone's camera. On the subject of the actual photography of models and Gunpla, I think it should at least be held on a similar level as you would build and detail a model if you're actually gonna post a picture of it. Because your lighting and composure can make a lightly detail kit look amazing, while a poorly composed image can make even the most top notch models look mediocre.
Now I'll fuck off back to /p/
>>14345320
It was an example. Maybe I should have said seam welding.
>>14345379
You're kind of right. While I'd rather have the model be good for the person's own sake, you're brain dead if you think people want to see your 11PM streetlight-illuminated movement blur of a picture, no matter the quality of the kit. I'd be much happier to give notes to a new snapfit builder (again, nothing wrong with snapfitting at first as long as you improve) than try to decipher that. A picture is just as much part of the build as the model itself.
How would you approach the scratchbuilding of the back parts of this tank from the Zaku the Ground War set? Thin copper wire or thin styrene rods? If I use copper wire, how should I glue the parts to the plastic?
My goal is to have a similar back part, but hollow, without the plastic between the supports (or whatever those things are called in a tank).
>>14345402
that's a job for thin styrene, but why do you want to make it without the plates?
>>14345407
Because I don't like they way the plates look, I would also have to glue them because the back part and the sides are misaligned.
Maybe I could sand the details and rebuild it out of styrene smoothing the edges to get a shade or a sense of separation between the pieces, but I don't know.
Also, aren't those supposed to be hollow in real tanks?
To the anon that asked,
4Ujesus christ the lighting in my room is bad
Could a kind anon with a Mega Slash Edge take a picture of it in the hands of any HG. If you have a Sterk Jegan you could put it in, that'd be great too. But honestly any ol' Hg will do.
>The product Triple Dom Set (Gundam Model Kits) has just sold out. We are very Sorry about this.
WHY did I wait?
WHY?
Well hello, whats this?
Hydra gundam? And its only $10?
How do ya'll deal with losing pieces?
The neck join to my RE Efreet seems to have disappeared into the void and I might end up being forced to fashion a new one out of the balljoints on the spare hands.
>>14339943
MG Heavyarms as well. How are you liking it? I just finished the snap fit and I'm impressed with how sturdy it is.
>>14345530
Is that in that states?
Bandai every now and then re-releases 90s kits.
>>14345537
I actually lay down a tarp under where I'm working. 96% of anything that falls lands on the tarp and it generally super visible against the blue.
>>14345545
Yep, and I know. I'm just not used to seeing the once in a ble moon G-Unit reprints make it to my hobbyshop.
There are a bunch of old 1/100 hg wing kits tempting me as well.
>>14345556
are the G-Unit kits 1/100?
Where do I go for info on how to customize/make beam weapons? I imagine cutting into a pre-made one will just cloud it up. Would one of those heated-wire cutters help?
>>14345563
No. They only come in 1/144.
>>14345572
translucent clay?
>>14345593
I hadn't heard of it before, but that looks pretty good. Thanks.
>>14345240
I hope they do more of these campaigns, I love having more weapons and things
>>14345572
Do you mean beam effects?
A few companies make em, including bandai.
>>14345629
I mean I'd like to be able to somehow sculpt things that look like the beam weapons that come with regular gunpla kits.
>>14345304
I don't think they do it because they want everyone to praise them and give them hugs for it, I think newbies just post their snapbuilds because they're just feeling good about their build and themselves and wanted to bring a little more activity to what's usually already a slow board anyway.
It wouldn't kill you to just ignore it and keep scrolling, you don't have to be an asshole that ruins their fun.
>>14345643
I think I've seen people use hot glue to make effect parts that are then clear coated to color of choice.The molten plastic sort, not man spunk.
>>14345667
>The molten plastic sort, not man spunk.
Shit, I was already getting myself ready after that first part.
Anyway, that also sounds like an interesting solution. I'll look into it.
>>14345667
Speaking of molten fresh hot glue...
Does hot glue have any practical use in gunpla? And I DO mean the molten hot plastic kind, not the man yogurt kind.
>>14345697
Making clear effect parts. That's about it.
Y'all see the new MG in the works?
>>14345753
It's P-Bandai and out as far as I know.
>>14345753
>we want the xenomorph audience
>>14345530
I had both of those
>>14345374
Doesn't look too bad for a first attempt anon
>>14345657
It could do with being slower too.
>>14345858
Thanks, what parts can i improve?
>>14339964
Is this a prototype of the Max Factory kit?
Holy hell it is taking them a long time to get this and Cherno out
>>14345919
Kinda hard to get a good look at it with the angle and the graininess of the photo.
Does anyone know which IBO kits have the same shoulder connectors as the HG Barbatos?
>>14345556
Be weary of the wing ones. I built deathscythehell and its legs are ass. Fucker takes a swan dive off the shelf if i so much as look at him wrong.
Babby`s first kitbash.I want to kill myself.
>>14345996
I don't think any of them have the same connectors the HG Barbatos has. Some kits, like the Graze shoulders, can connect to the binders, but, from what I can tell, none of them have that hole how the Barbatos has. The 6th Form connects the shoulders just like everything else, so it works out better for kit bashing, and it comes with everything the HG Barbie does, besides the arm armor.
>>14346017
The cannon looks like you dipped it in cheetos. Don't you thin your paint properly mate?
>>14346017
I can see what you were TRYING to go for. It looks like you hand painted it. Try loading your brush with less paint. Dont be afraid to use mutlipul coats. That being said though, i'm getting the vibe that with some good weathering, mixed with the spotty paint job....It could actually look pretty neat. Like, the paint started chipping/rubbing off cause it got all fucked up and/or old.
>>14346017
I.... anon, you can't be serious.
I had such high hopes for you and your GM.
What happened? Where did it all go wrong? Are you going to redo it?
>>14346017
Might want to look into some paining tutorials.
How are the Kotobukiya Super Robot Wars and Muv Luv models? I was interested in getting the Soulgain model and the F-22 Raptor.
Does anyone know if these leftover pieces are enough to complete the submachine gun with the EZ SR?
>>14346055
Looks like it's missing the stock
>>14346055
You'll have most of it, at least
The only thing I think you'd be missing is the stock.
>>14346020
Thought so. At least the shoulders for the base Barbatos look pretty good. Thanks.
>>14346043
It`s still a work in progress.I could weather it.Also isn`t the loadout good at the very least?Any tips on how to improve it?I`m probably going to also do at least a few more coats on the weapons.I`m not done yet.I`m not going to redo it,seeing as I like the colour scheme
>>14340048
Get Mr.Hobby Surfacer 1200 or 1500 and some Mr. Levelling thinner. It's the best primer i've ever used. It's a lacquer, though, so make sure you're wearing a mask or something.
>>14346072
The whole thing looks good, except for the paint. Remember: thinning, masking, and multiple thin layers
>>14345402
I'd actually say get some copper wire and some CA glue to attach it to the plastic. you can bend copper wire, so it's probably easier than constructing the frame out of styrene rods.
>>14346083
I have not the slightest idea,how to into this.I have like three jars of paint and a topcoat.Seeing as I`m a lower middle class guy living in a slavic country.Anyways,I should look into these things.And also,I guess adding more paint will improve the shade of red.Do you dislike the selection of colors?
>>14346072
Yeah, loadout and the GM itself is good, sorry for not mentioning that. I was too distracted by the paint job. I didn't mean redo the whole thing, I just meant the paintjob, or at least fix it.
If it's a work in progress then alright, keep it up, I'm sure it'll look great. I just thought that was your finished product, which.. wouldn't be great.
Everything but the paintjob looks good though, that's all that really needs improvement. Is this your first time painting?
>>14344473
someone can be proud of a snapbuild just because you don't think its up to your personal standards doesn't mean its worthless.
Show me where it says in the board or thread rules that people can't post snap builds.
I'll wait.
You can miss me with that bullshit about snapbuilders shoving anything down anybodys throat. Snap-trip doesn't count. Besides shitposters have you ever heard anyone say "don't paint your kits, don't weld seams snap building is the true way. You're doing it wrong?"
No one says that. But somehow its okay for painters to say the reverse?
Maybe some people want to practice their photography with their snap build and share it. Maybe its their first kit. Maybe they plan to paint it later.
You don't know and it doesn't affect you in any meaningful way.
Who the fuck do you think you are?
>>14345277
>Hi everyone this is my first kit and I had a lot more fun than I expected putting this together. I'm happy to contribute in some small way for a change instead of lurking like I have been doing for the past few weeks. Please share in my enjoyment of starting this hobby maybe you will remember how it felt when you started. Please accept me into your community.
"fuck off snapfitting encourages laziness lacking desire to improve yourself!!"
>okay...
>>14345228
>> scientific studies have proven that building plamo actually benefits the health of a person's brain
>Just a marketing stunt by BanRise so that you'll
Isn't that more general with creative hobbies?
>>14346101
tl:dr
>>14346096
I`m angry at the paintjob.This is more or less an in-between pic to let the maybe one person who`s following this project on here and my friends who can`t see it live know what colors I`ll use.And yes.I`m using Citadel paints and a Citadel brush.I`m kind of new in painting and detailing in general.I do hope that more layers,maybe weathering and a topcoat make it look less gay.
>>14345530brookhurst
>>14346017
saved
>>14346088
I have got some copper wire that is (almost) as thick as the supports on the thanks and I just tried shaping it, but I really can't bend it to shape easily, every time I touch or move it bends more.
>>14346158
Why?So you can show what happens when a person doesn`t thin their paints?
>>14346168
exactly
>>14346170
Reddit,get the fuck out and never come back.
>>14346176
But reddit has the best paintjobswhere do you think I got the OP image from?
>>14346179
Famalam,don`t do this to me,I`m at least trying to improve for fuck`s sake.
>>14346183
I don`t know if you were sarcastic,but I personally think OP was pretty good.
>>14346190
its fine until you enlarge the pic
>>14346192Was it because those are earlier works of yours truly,or because it features an Eva kit?
>>14346147
Yeah, I've been following your project since you first posted about it. More layers definitely would help. Do look up tutorials and other videos on hand painting as well.
It's okay though if it's your first or second or so times, most people don't really get it in their first attempts. It's inevitable that you fuck up the first time, but it's what'll help you learn and improve.
Good luck, anon.
>>14346196
Fuck me sideways,I`m retarded,but not OP still looks nice.I think the guy tried to weather it and it doesn`t look too bad.Also if it`s bad,it`s because it`s an IBO kit.
>>14346201
I`ll post results again,when I`m done painting it.Also,probably tutorials will help.
>>14346203
Personally, I want to think it was a proof of concept and he was planning on refining the finished product.
>>14346183
To be honest, /r/Gunpla has consistently better build posts than these threads.
>>14346201
Gold and pink though?
REALLY?
>>14346192
Fuck, I thought that was blue masking tape.
>>14346213
Gold and red.And grey-silver too.
>>14346212
I disagree
>>14346213
Maybe it only looks as bad as you think because the paint job is bad. At least let anon finish first.
>>14346091
Watch the tutorial by Kawaguchi from the OP's post. It shows some tips on painting with different kinds of methods. Also try and find some other tutorials on painting.
>>14346221
I don't see that on the front page there, but there are several posts of this quality and the rest are WIP's that are lacking panel lines. The community isn't nearly as toxic either.
What am I in for?
>>14346235
clearly
>>14346170
>>14346240
Fun I guess.I envy you...
>>14346244
If you could bother to read you'd see that that post was made a year ago, the feedback is friendly and recommends thinning his paints.
>>14346240
Old kits. Not much to say other than they're all ass, compared to the HG 30th for the RX-78, and the Revive for the Guncannon.
>>14346252
aka: a hugbox
>>14346212
I don't post anymore because all the other good builders left and no one else has anything to say about build pictures, so it's not worth my time
there's a new wave of people here who are just starting, and eventually they might leave too
>>14346253
The Revive Guncannon doesn't have rocket pods and I may as well pick up a Guntank.
>>14346260
You do realize it's possible to give friendly constructive criticism, right? Saying "Good job, here's what you can do to improve." is better than "Thin your paints you piece of shit". You're the kind of person that discourages other people from actually improving.
I want to build an RX-78-2 but I don't know which version is best. Is the RG any decent, or should I pick an MG or the Origin HG one???
>>14346309
I personally think the Origin ver is best. You might hear some autists go "muh muh muh muh proportions!" But let butt hurt faggots cry. The Origin ver RX-78 is god tier. Period.
>>14346268
>HG revive
>Old HG
What is the third one supposed to be?
>>14346348
that's the Gundam Fix Figuration Guncannon.
>>14346355
Thanks.
>>14346308
there was no criticism
>your colorblindness didn't affect it
>looks pretty decent to me
>>14346183
That's my build and I never post on reddit. I posted the fixed version before too.
The fixed version could also be better, but I don't have an airbrush so I handpainted and used spraycans.
>>14346366
>I never post on reddit
Well someone from the thread did cause it was posted on reddit. And I'm willing to bet it was you. You don't have to lie. Just admit it.
I'm probably gonna regret this but no where else has Gaia/Mash's custom HM Zaku II in stock.
>>14346165
You should be using something to support your straights and make bends using some sort of guide (like a big corner block. Unfortunately it's pretty hard to strengthen copper wire when it's that small.
If you don't mind getting a dedicated set of tools, you could get steel music wire, which is a LOT harder to work but won't bend accidentally.
>>14346359
It gives me a boner every time I see a GFF in it's pvc plastic packaging.
It's in stock on Amazon, 2 Day shipping if you have Prime.
>>14346366
thats actually a terrific improvement man
>>14346409
amazon
![d3a31bc0301e279db4f1bb0d925623e9[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/lV8sia9.jpg "d3a31bc0301e279db4f1bb0d925623e9[1]")
>>14346414
Reminds me of this
>>14346425
>mfw I already confirmed the order.
Too late now. It's beyond my control. I can't change it. I have to stay the course and go down with the ship.
>>14346212
That guy has done some really cool stuff
https://imgur.com/a/60tfX
http://imgur.com/a/M7S9R
http://imgur.com/a/4p2KR
>>14346380
I don't bother with the website in regards to gunpla or toys. The only reason I even have made an account on there is to tradeamiibo cardssince you couldn't possibly do that here. Believe what you want, man.
>>14346458
>says he never posts on reddit
>then admits to posting on reddit
You're full of shit and it shows, anon.
>>14346441
if you have prime always check amazon first.I worked at a store that sold a lot of gundam models. we'd sell on amazon, in store and on our own website. 95% of the time our amazon prices were cheaper than our site or store because we had to be competitive. Especially if they are fulfilled by amazon and were 2 day free prime.
>>14346469
>In regards to gunpla or toys
Reading comprehension.
>>14346491
>Look at me, I cherry pick five words from a sentence and leave the rest out that clarifies those words.
You really need to stop and look at how stupid you're being right now.
>>14346508
> I have no logical rebuttal so I'll just post a meme.
Post some gunpla bruh. And maybe take an English 101 course.
Just got my Tamiya panel scriber in the mail. It seems to be working as intended. So, any of you have pointers? I know to use dymo tape to keep the thing on track, what else is there?
>>14346501
Which backpack is that?
>>14346577
Exia Dark Matter/ Exia Amazing. There's a GBF pack of it.
>>14346413
>steel music wire
I didn't think about it, thanks a lot for the tip!
>>14346580
Thanks! Would you recommend the whole exia kit or booster?
Which one is better for handbrushing? Acrylic or Lacquer?
Sanding down putty and pla plate really takes it out of ya.
>>14346549
those lines don't look straight anon
>>14346586
Just make sure you don't use your regular set of clippers with music wire, because it WILL fuck them up.
>>14345753
>>14345790
In space no one can hear you SIEG
>>14346264
>eventually they might leave too
I wonder why that is, with all he negativity around here..
>>14346260
>hugbox
Because we all know that the way forward is by calling everyone a fag.
>>14346849
If you enjoy reddit so much, why not just stay there instead of contributing to what has become shitposting general
>>14346729
At the start? I admit I shouldn't have scribed from the very edge of the tape.I can keep trying.
>>14346855
>If you enjoy reddit so much
Where does it say that?
>why not just stay there
So because I disagree with idiots like you who can only rage and troll all the time I must be some guy from Reddit?
>what has become shitposting general
It hasn't just become shitposting general, it's idiots like you who MAKE it shitposting general.
Seriously for wannabe elitist idiots who can only whine about how we must MAKE GUNPLA GREAT AGAIN a lot of you newfags are doing a good job of destroying what little we have here on /m/
>>14346870
You're assuming too much mate. This is the first post I've made today, and I'm just tired of you, the elitists, and all the pointless arguments shitting up the thread. I assumed you were the guy saying that /r/Gunpla was better.
>>14346710
looks good
my alltime favorite diorama
>>14346849
its not by calling people fags, nor is it lying through your teeth "yeah that looks great man, don't even try improving it there's nothing to improve."
All these people bitching about snapfags are just sore that their shitty painted monstrosities are being shown up for the wastes of time that they are. I'd laugh, but it's more sad than anything.
>>14347032
When a model is caked in bad, thick paint then yes, it will look horrible. But when a model is painted competently it will always outshine an OOB build.
This whole thread can be summarized with:
Anyone who puts more effort in than me is a tryhard elitist asshole, anyone who puts less effort in than me is a snapfitting, shitposting prick.
>>14347006
How'd he do that circle effect?
>>14346017
just prime the whole thing and start over.
>>14346072
not sure i dig the gold weapons, but the colour scheme itself looks fine. i like the load out, but can you try move the bazooka back a bit so its "holding" it in its hands? other than that, the only problem i have is the lack of shoulder and calf protection
>>14347060
>14347060
no one has an issue with people that paint their kits and weld seams and stuff unless it looks awful. Snapfitters didn't jump down purple zeta dude's throat because he did a good job and call him tryhard or anything like that.
but as soon as someone posts a snapfit..
>seams
>buy cement
>at least panel line
>topcoat the damn thing
everyone is screaming at him
>>14347078
idk. cut acrylic? translucent clay or hot glue?
>>14347086
wow i didn't know you could do that with semen..
>>14347078
Looks similar to Richigo's custom laser cut clear acrylic parts.
>>14345253
I do it on the balcony. I cover the floor with newspaper. A garage is ideal, but I live in an apartment. But i'd rather do it outside then in my room or kitchen.
>>14340013
Looks like he just flew through a couple explosions. I think it looks p good.
>>14340176
I like this picture. Really shows how fast a Gundam can move.
>>14340013
You mind taking a picture of that RG Freedom? I want to see your pose.
>>14347841
>that's the last thing your average Zaku pilot ever saw
So I think I figured out why this thing is the "ZZ"II when it looks so much like the "Z"II.
Those wings on the back actually look a lot like the ZZ's arm shields/wings. I think this things gimmick is that it splits into a top and bottom section when it transforms like the ZZ instead of a single unit like the Zeta.
>>14348124
Also, the shoulder shape look like the ZZ's shoulder wing things.
Worked on the shoulder details a bit tonight. Finally came up with something I liked to highlight the origin shoulder gimmick. I cut down on the bottom half of the shoulder split and am going to make some vents right on the split that lift up with the top half. Here the vents are being secured, the next step is to cut where the green line is after they've dried for a day, then put another piece of styrene there and where the red piece is so it looks like it came that way. They styrene is exactly the width of the white plastic so it fits over the inner frame piece. I think it will fit with the look of the kit overall but be a nice detail in a very visible location.
>>14348124
>>14348130
Or not I guess as I just found pictures of it transformed.
>>14348145
for reference that's 0.5mm thickness strip, lets just say placing that took a while. The lower strip going across is to hold them at the correct position while they dry and it will get cut off
>>14348145
neat that looks like the unicorn
just getting into building. ive done some HG. really like zaku but ive been wanting to expand my collection. any recomendations for GMs? HG preferably.
>>14348172
Yeah I'm trying to use a few little cues like that that aren't super obvious but kind of fun to notice. My skirts are sort of based on the 3.0 and a few other areas are things like that. I kind of just want it to be my own version of the idea of the "main suit"
>>14348218
Does the GM have a revive?
Personally I think most of the early HGUC kits are kind of garbage.
I have a K9 Sniper, its alright.
>>14348240
No Revive GM yet, unfortunately. The GM's from 0080 and 0083 look pretty cool, the Command and Cold District models.
>>14348218
GM Cannon II is vastly underrated.
>>14348265
>GM Cannon II
Gm op here :
looks pretty sweet. much like the DOM
>14348252
command looks dope.
>>14346501
Well, I post my stuff in many places. Is doing that so bad?
WIP VF-25 tornado
Fuck decals.
Still, pretty nice build so far. Really looking forward to the VF-31 now.
Why do Gunpla look so good now?
>>14348483
20+ years of engineering experience and development?
>>14348486
Something about the thickness and detail of these new models. It's just beautiful.
>>14348489
What really blows me away is the detail, articulation and material quality of the latest High Grades, yet, for the most part, they're all under $20. They could easily be charging more.
>>14348495
>and they'll keep getting better
>>14348435
Looking good, can't wait to build my Armored Messiah. Though the decals the SV-262 is bound to have scares me.
>>14348536
Looks alright, but why is it so noisy?
Is a gloss coat needed for a panel line wash? I don't have any easily accessible outdoor space, but I really want to get cleaner panel lines.
>>14348546
No, Gloss is to protect paint jobs from when you clean up the wash and the setter in decals right?
>>14348541
the room lighting isnt the best, and my phone has a pretty shit camera.
Also theres no where else to pose the kits
>>14348483
you've pretty clearly got an image that has been widened and shortened so it looks THICC as hell
>>14348435
I might pick up a macross kit if bandai do something for delta, i hear the old ones are very hand grenady. I do love jet kits though
>>14348536
which gundam is this anon?
>>14348567
Doesn't look like it to me checking with other images.
>>14348567
the VF-1 is pretty shit all around.
The VF-25 is solid though.
And Bandai is putting out a VF-31 at the end of this month.
>>14348599
forgot pic related.
I'd be worried about dat color separation though. Looks like its going to be another sticker/decal hell.
>>14348577
>>14348567
Maybe this would be better? I took a closeup and put the focus on the body for the other pic
Camera doesnt do well with closeups, but I didnt want to lose detail by being too far away either
>>14348571
Its the RG qan[t]
I really should get a lightbox, but I have nowhere to store it when its not in use
>>14346889
>You're assuming too much mate
So the same goes for you, but lets just leave it at this then. This has already turned in to too much of a mud throwing fest.
Back to plastic robots
>>14348617
thanks m8
Can someone with a MG Full Armor Unicorn tell me how long the fuel tanks are?
Just started airbrushing, went to the local hobby store and asked around for a bottled primer. He told me in his 30 years of building all he used was a standard gray colour.
Tried it out and cannot tell the difference between just using a flat gray acrylic and the expensive Tamiya primer. Are we getting suckered?
>>14348672
If you're only doing it to change color, maybe?
Sometimes there will be issues with paint adhesion, and primer can remedy that- however tamiya primer is not the only primer in the world.
>>14348672
Primer isn't for painting. Its for priming. Acrylic is going to come off easily. Maybe on a ship model its OK. But gunpla have moving parts and acrylic has no real bite.
On my kits the acrylic comes off on parts that rub, but primer sticks.
If say the base was yellow, when the acylic chips off your going to see yellow poking through. With primer you'll only see grey.
Some people say primer helps the acrylic bite, but honestly that hasn't been my experience.
If you aren't going to be moving it, you could just paint on the bare plastic with no primer or psuedo-primer. I've done it before when I ran out of primer once.
But also if you aren't living in Japan, you are getting raped on the prices of Japanese aerosol cans, because those are bitch to import and are heavy. In Japan the prices are reasonable enough.
>>14348678
In what cases would there be issues with paint adhesion? Older plastic kits?
Outside of buying Tamiya or grabbing random spray can primer from a hardware store was to get Revell primer in those little tins.
This is my first custom paint job, but from what I can see there is no difference in look or touch between the Tamiya and the acrylic I used.
>>14348688
That makes a bit of sense. I guess my best solution would just be to decant so that the primer lasts longer because of the control using the airbrush.
>>14348546
>>14348557
After painting, and before panel lines and weathering and other details, do a gloss coat.
It helps everything stick together while also protecting your paint job, or something.
So it's
Painting > gloss coat > panels, weathering, other detailing etc. > gloss coat/matte coat whatever you want to finish with
Vent came out pretty good, still need to work the plastic a bit once it's really cured
Just finished my Eva 01 last night. Still needs a lot of work but I already love the result so far.
I'm assembling a HG Barbatos, and I noticed the manual has A LOT of english in it. As in, real proper english to explain what everything means.
Are the nips thinking of the west with modern kits?
Also why is this kit so much fun to make?
>TFW plastic crack is real
Send help.
>>14348709
if you have an airbush, just buy the primer bottles. It cant be that much than normal Tamiya paint. Hell Mr. Surfacer 1500 is basically primer.
Strangely, personally I prime with cans but paint with my air brush.
>>14349125
start dating.
>>14349149I still need to move on from the last one
>>14349149
>implying I'm not a wizard and know how to start such a thing
>>14349149
>spend money on someone else for their benefit instead of spending less money on modelling kits for your own benefit
I wonder which one sounds more appealing
>>14349156
Then plastic crack is probably less destructive then other drugs.
I just have 4 MGs and 1 HG. Actually very rarely do girls I bring over comment or even look at them. Which is kind of bad in its own way. But w/e.
Honestly dating is probably what keeps this hobby in check for me. Maybe if I got married I'd go deeper.
Google and Amazon aren't giving me good results, so does anybody know if there's a real grade version of Shining Gundam?
>>14349303
Not according to donglong.
http://dalong.net/review/rg.htm
>>14349303
No. There are only 21 RGs. Go on HLJ and see which of them exist.
>>14349305
>>14349310
Thanks.
Do you guys own any kits, that unexpectedly became your favorite builds?
I'll start: Bought a HGUC Acguy some months ago and finally had some time to build him. He feels pretty massive for an HG and has an almost complete inner frame. Plus his eye moves in all directions and the head has a giant clear visor piece. For being such a chunky design this guy is surprisingly poseable. He can even stand on one foot.
>tl;dr Acguy is love
>>14349365
Now paint him like one of your French gunplas.
>take a picture of my gunpla with my new camera
>can see ALL THE DUST, including around where I keep my gunpla displayed
What's the best way to get rid of dust? Is the Swiffer thing real or just a way to scam housewives out of money?
Right now I'm using a soft bristle paint brush to sweep the dust off my kits but I'd like to prevent them from getting this bad in the future.
>>14349365
>Do you guys own any kits, that unexpectedly became your favorite builds?
It'd have to be my GN Archer and Gouf Custom, especially since I started posing them together.
>>14349460
Canned air?
SO I wanna buy a nice MG kit but don't know which kits are any good. I'm currently eyeballing the Strike Noir but since it's an olden kit I don't know if it's any good.
Also my other option is the RX-78-2 ORIGIN version.
I'd like a new kit since the engineering is better the past years compared to older kits but all suggestions are appreciated.
>>14349704
Id' wait to see how the DM Strike Noir turns out first, The Origin Gundam is a really good choice though.
>>14349704
The current RX 78-2 is usually the ideal choice of master grade for beginners. The Origin Gundam also happens to be amazing and has top notch modern engineering with many nice gimmicks
REAL NEW THREAD:
>>14349738
>>14349738
>>14349738
>>14349188
>Then plastic crack is probably less destructive then other drugs.
>Almost everything has poisonous fumes.
>If it doesn't have poisonous fumes it has toxic dust.
>Frequently involves handling sharp blades on small objects around your fingers.
Quick question, can the RG Qant hold the HG 00R's gn swords without no problem?
Or does it require a bit of modding?
I'd have no problem either way, just figure I'd ask.
>>14349125
Everything in moderation, anon.
>>14349763
>being bad enough to cut yourself with an x-acto blade
>being retarded enough to inhale toxins
at this point you might as well kill yourself before the model does
Just finished snapfitting this sexy beast
Im loving it
>>14349704
Origin Gundam or a Zaku 2 2.0 is good.
>>14349959
The fuck's wrong with your screen mate??? Did you fling your spunl a bit too hard?
>>14349460
Canned air.
Invest in a glass cabinet for gunpla storage.
Everytime I see people storing their gunpla en masse on open shelves I feel the need for a smoke.
>>14350011
>fling your spunl
Did you have an aneurysm while typing?
Are there any non-Gundam plamo kits that match gunpla's level of engineering?
I just looked over a review of the origin and it is insane. More dynamic than any action figure of anything you could ever buy.
That's why I'm curious.
>>14350025
spunk*. THERE ARE YOU HAPPY NOW DAD???
>>14350036
Try some Kotobukiya kits. The Muv Luv ones are on sale for up to 50% on hlj.
This thread has reached page 9. Luckily I made a new thread just in time!
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>>14350092
Grazi amigo
>>14350011>not using it for making babies
Primer shows the heel extensions turned out alright. I'll probably continue working on this next week though, E3 comes first
Haven't posted this in a while, but mods to this include
>Ball jointed torso
>Shoulder joints ripped from a GM for outward motion
>Jigen Build Knuckle hands to replace the old Polycap hands
>A few layers of pla plate to the feet to replicate platform boots.
>>14350367
>Ripped from a GM
You bastard, Jim had a wife and kids! He was only a year from retirement!
I know we're only on nine but if we're going to have threads early it may as well be a decent one
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