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Gunpla / Plamo General
>Realistic Weathering Edition
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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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Old Thread>>14339922
First for graze ein is the best
RAWR! My current WIP. Lots of lining to do on this thing.
You're going to buy the Revive Gyan, right anon? You wouldn't leave best girl to shelfwarm, would you?
>>14350584
oh anon...
>>14350603
What? Did I fuck up? Im currently trying to re work the guns on the arms a bit, the paints weird.
>>14350628
thats nice
try to clean the fingers and missiles a little too
nice job on the teeth
>>14350641
Thanks, the missiles are really hard. They are a bit to small to mask, and trying to get the right amount of paint on is a bitch.
>>14350600
I'm getting the Gyancelot so it can be a baller ass knight with the R-gyagya I intend to also get.
>>14350600
I got normal HGUC Gyan and started converting it to Gyan vulcan, but I may get the revive for that since the proportions and details look so much better and seam welding won't be as huge of a pain. Pretty sure the only mildly difficult part will be getting the shoulders from Gyan vulcan to fit onto it.
>>14350690
I wanted to replace the gatlings on an R-Gyagya with the MS Tank so it looks like it has extra propellant for boosting around. For some reason I don't usually like gatlings unless it's on an all-out almost-enough-dakka design.
Is there any reason I should avoid the Build Strike Plavsky Wing flavor?
I honestly prefer it to the solid !Aile Pack
>>14350828
Not really, I prefer the look of the Universe Booster.
My one complaint would be that SBS Plavsky wing doesn't come with the Plasvky gate parts, you need to buy the seperate booster for that.
After sitting down and watching all of 0079 for the first time and finishing my Revive Gundam, I'm in the mood for an RX-78-2 Master Grade. Which one seems the best out of the 2.0, 3.0, and Origin? Also if one has something the others don't could you list them for me?
>>14350902
If you want accurate to the anime, don't get the Origin version. It has design differences like a different rifle, mounted weapons, optional backpack, and no corefighter.
>>14350902
Origin or 2.0 seem to be the ways to go.
>>14350918
I could've sworn Ryu mentions that the Gundam had a core fighter in the chassis in the firstmovie.
>>14350902
Figure aesthetics aside
>3.0
Shield, core fighter, beam sabers x2, rifle, bazooka
>2.0
Shield, core fighter, beam sabers x2, rifle, rifle under slung super napalm launcher, bazooka, gundam hammer(ball and chain meteor hammer), beam javelin
>Origin
Shield, beam sabers x2, rifle, bigger rifle, bazooka, shoulder cannon, weapon firing effect parts
>>14350918
Shit ignore. >>14350929
I misread.
>>14350859
>seperate booster for that.
Which one?
>>14350902
I like the OYW version the best but that's just me.
>>14350918
>>14350929
>>14350930
>>14350941
How about figure engineering? Obviously Origin has them both beat for being the most recent of the 3, but 2.0 looks more enticing for having all of those accessories that neither of them have, sans the weapon effect parts.
>>14350937
The standalone universe boosterI've been meaning to get it so my robots can do muh karate bugmen attacks
>>14350952
From what I've absorbed from /gpg/, the 3.0 has some issues. Origin is perfect. I've never heard any problems with 2.0 either.
>>14350952
All three are excellently engineered with the 3.0 being slightly worse than the other two.
>>14350969
>>14350982
Wait how does 3.0 manage to be inferior to 2.0 in both accessories AND engineering?
>>14350952
I can only speak for the build quality of the 2.0, but it's incredibly solid. The waist connection is nice and tight even after a few times I separated it to take out and display the core fighter.
inner frame of the Hi Nu complete
will start with the legs with this one
>>14351053
>G3
patrician taste my brother
just finished doing the decals/stickers on my MG Jesta, next up is topcoat. I haven't built too many MGs so far but this one has been by far my favorite so far.
>>14351002
To start, "3.0" wasn't the name it was originally going to have. It was meant as a MG version of the 1:1 statue at GFT. However due to copyright shinanigans they couldn't go with the name they originally planned and 3.0 was the plan B name.
And it happens sometimes. Just because a kit was released later doesn't always mean it will be all around better. And it is hard to top a 10/10 kit like the 2.0.
>>14351002
it's fragile. that's about it
/r/ing that one Zaku Tank an anon here worked on, please.
>>14350956
Oh, I don't really care for all that anyways
I thought it was the thinner that damages bare plastic but a part I panel washed with enamel paint and lighter fluid was breaking apart. Anyone else experience this? Though I might've been using too much paint.
>>14350722
I feel like that wastes the flip-forward gimmick, though.
>>14351056
Is this the Ver. Ka? or the blue one?
>>14351355
Purple toe says Ver. Ka.
>>14351363
Ah, I didn't look closely.
Shame.
Hopefully he repaints it.
>>14351302
Same here, but it's a sacrifice I'm willing to make.
>>14351056
you painted it? doesnt the paint come off when you move it?
https://www.amazon.com/Bandai-Hobby-Strike-Gundam-Plavsky/dp/B01CRQUU1S/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1465781520&sr=8-10&keywords=star+build+strike+gundam
>$124.24
Wew
It's especially hilarious cause there's a n identical one for normal price right next to it.
>>14351355
>>14351363
its the ver ka
>>14351373
don't think so, the purple out of the box looks fantastic
>>14351397
used gunmetal and no, the paint does not scrap off
never mind the fact I don''t plan to move this one at all, with the HWS add on it will be a immobile fatso
>>14351280
You probably used too much thinner. Lighter fluid makes it brittle that's why its recomended to either use a little fluid or gloss coat before doing a wash or both.
>>14351444
alclad?
>>14351453
no, tamiya ts-38 gunmetal spray can
also, HLJ put up its 3rd part of the sale, some gunpla stuff, I got myself the infinite justice to complete the whole seed set (mb sf, destiny, mg akatsuki and freedom)
also, the brazil - peru game holy shit
>>14351446
Didn't use enamel thinner. only lighter fluid. Might've been because I kept re doing the wash on the particular piece while the other one is fine. So its definitely not the paint.
>>14351458
The lighter fluid damages the plastic the same way the thinner does, it just takes more lighter fluid to do the damage.
Posting snaptrash
We are at night here and i cant get some good sun on my panelined graze ein
>>14351486
Didn't know that. Guess I'll have to be more careful next time.
So, Gun-EZ kit when?
Also, say for instance, I am interested in displaying all the flavors of Victories, how would I go about doing so in order to spend fewer shekels.
If I'm not mistaken (and not exactly in order of appearance) there would be:
>Victory
>Victory Dash
>Hexa
>Hexa Dash
>V2
>V2 Assault
>V2 Buster
>V2 Assault Buster
Did I miss anything?
So by my count I would need 2 V2 Assault Busters, 2 V2s, 3 Dashes, and one Victory.
If my count was correct, I think I'd probably drop the regular Hexa because displaying an odd number of kits is easier imo.
>>14351542
You're right. Good taste, I might add, and although I like Hexa best it's probably the best candidate to be dropped to save cash.
>>14351583
If I ever do this, I'm definitely gonna splurge for the V2 WoLs and put them on my Assault Buster.
>>14350580
Too bad confirmed ZERO kills!
>>14351723
1, actually
>>14350952
I have the 3.0, and The figure engineering is pretty good. It's more or less an 8 inch version of the full size Gundam at Gundam Front Tokyo. The poseability is pretty good and it's sturdy. It really is spot on with its 30 foot counterpart. Lots of real cool moving parts too. Can't speak for the 2.0, though.
>>14351763
>30 ft
More like 60
>>14351780
>>14351763
>the customary system
>>14351796
>implying metric has any use except for science
>>14351807
Gundam is a science.
>>14351763
Also I will add, the shield buckle sucks and the core is a bit wobbly sometimes.
>>14351831
Gundam is an art, actually.
>>14351723
A shit pilot can only do so much, no matter how badass a machine he has.
>>14351839
So does art use inches? Or does it use a more abstract ways of measurement?
>>14351849
Gunpla is FREEDOM!
>>14351839
Plamo is engineering therefore plamo is scientific. Gundam is plamo therefore Gundam is scientific.
>>14351849
The rare cases where that is necessary is normally metric, because that's what 90% of the world has now moved to and rationally so.
>>14351849
Seconds, obviously
>>14351860
Those're some real mental gymnastics you've got there. Also
>rationally
kek
>>14351860
>rationally
Nah, base of 10 is just for casuals.
Seriously, they made Log base 10, to placate casuals that couldn't wrap their head about base e, which is literally an irrational number.
Stay pleb, science-friend.
> Still promoting Try
>>14351872
I worded it like that for comedic effect, but it's true. Gunpla are plamo, so they're reliant on good engineering to stay together and move correctly. The 1:1 model is "artistic", but much like any "artistic" architecture, it's entirely reliant on good engineering to be able to stay up.
>smallest customary unit is several centimeters long
>yards are 3 inches
>miles are 1760 yards
>???
>every metric unit can be calculated by moving the decimal place once
>>14351877
You do realize that doesn't have anything to do with the customary system. Which is based around the size of random dead guy x's foot and part of a finger. And the metric system still does streamline calculations in 100% of situations where it's used.
>>14351145
I dunno who's your talking about but you can have mine instead.
>>14351902
Metric system still isn't based off of anything, for daily life it's just as meaningful to say 2388 feet as 7278 cm or 727 meters. Again, it's only useful for science.
>>14351881
>OVA out in August
>>14351937
>engineering
That aside, it still does streamline calculations in 100% of situations where it's used. Customary units hop around from 2.5 to 12 to 3 to 1760 and then nothing. Even if you're only using kilometers, meters, centimeters, and millimeters, it's both far easier to measure and far more precise.
> /gpg/ - Measurement Systems Critique and Discussion
>>14351902
>You do realize that doesn't have anything to do with the customary system
I too was going for comedic effect, but whatever.
I use metric all the time too cause I'm also a science, but there's no reason to get so uptight about a different system being used by some literal who on a California-based government dissenter's walking humanoid doomsday device online discussion quorum.
>>14351957
For what it's worth, I did chuckle.
And it's true that complaining about it is just vain. The first post was just a shitpost anyways that was originally brought up because everyone knows the Gundam is 18 meters tall, so randomly converting that to feet and rounding it to whatever was pointless.
>>14351972
I've just been shitposting that metric is shit too, so no worries.
How do you guys paint your models? At the moment I've gone a primed every piece individually.
Do I then build sections and paint those, build the whole thing and take it apart, or do I paint individually again?
Just wondering how it would work if I was going to use putty for seam lines, would you build sections and then mask+paint etc?
>>14352031
I use my semen as thinner
>>14352041
god damn it, I've been putting your kits in my mouth for years, now I look like a faggot.
>>14352041
Sounds like you choke on it a lot too.
HLJ has a sale right now.
What MG should I get? The Double X or RX-78-2 Origins?
>>14352091
Go for the Origin one bud. Friend of mine has it, and it's one of the nicest kits Ive seen in a long time. Definitely convinced my HG loving pleb ass to give MGs a go finally.
>>14352100
>>14352091
I'm thinking of jumping on this too... Shipping looks like a bitch so I'm gonna stock up to justify it. Any other kits you would recommend?
>>14351915
Damn, dat shit good!
>>14351915
"Sir, we ran out of legs!"
"Fuck it, it goes on a tank!"
>>14352135
I'm picking up an AEUG Mk. II because I fucked up my first one bad and a Char's Zaku II HG and a few action bases. Debating about the Freedom Revive because it's cheep and I'm not that invested in it so it could be practice fodder.
>>14352140
I wonder why Zeon didn't just put out more space combat Zakus without legs. They basically said they were just for looks.
>>14352218
Why were they planning on putting the legs on the Zeong if they were just for looks anyway? Why call it incomplete if it was ready to go by the time Char fielded it?
>>14352140
That is exactly how a Zaku Tank is made, really.
>>14352218
That's because that paticular engineer was only trying to be positive. AMBAC is a thing. Besides this, you do technically get your fancy legless Zakus some years later in the form of the high speed interceptor Dra-C, which was only decent at best.
Interestingly, both the Dra-C and Zaku tank share origins. They're stopgap machines of sorts made from wrecks of existing vehicles, namely leftover Zakus, Magella Attacks, and Gattles. You also get stuff like the Psycommu Zakus, which had no legs, but instead a colossal pair of boosters in their stead along with a set of beam fingers on each hand.
>>14352240
>AMBAC
>Not finished, but is combat capable = incomplete
If you build a car, finish its outside bodywork and essentials, add in only the driver's seat, and leave out the rest, it is incomplete. However, by all means, it's ready to perform.
>>14350521
Why is there no https://gundma.imgur.com/ in the OP anymore? Had to dig through archives to remember the link.
What'cha workin on boys?
>>14351915
>>14352246
is that the same right arm in both pictures?
>>14352265
A custom colored GM III. All I have painted so far is the gray parts.
>>14352319
Yeah, looks like they stole the Dra-C arm to use on the Zaku Tank.
what do you have on backorder/on the way, /gpg/?
>1/144 0096 RE gundam unicorn FUll armor
>1/144 Banshee Norn (destroy Mode)
>Action Base hanger bay
>P-Bandai Unicorn Fuel type base jabber
>system Weapon 1/144 003
>gundam Astaroth
>Character display stand (orga version)
>2x 1/144 unicorn Decal Waterslide kits
>all 6 HG Customize Campaign 2015 parts
>1-6 Dog LIFE and DOG style front mission comics
>>14352342
>revolver
>with a magazine
Who do I have to kill?
>>14352351
It's an old meme. Don't worry, it blows up in his face.
>>14352342
MG FAG
MG jesta
Anyone know if there's any hg Jims that come with multiple heads?
>>14352367
hg specops anti ship jesta comes with 2 heads, dont know if that counts
>>14352351
you've never heard of the Dardick Tround?
>>14352342
Crossed over are refund/cancelled. Waiting for money to come in so I can ship everything.
Got plenty of things still in cart.
>>14352372
I need a gm head specifically to make the gm head from 08th ms team. Just wanted to see if there's something that comes with a pair of heads before I drop 6 bucks on a gm kit for just a head
>>14352399
Why not get three heads?
>>14352405
That middle head is perfect
That's the ezsr kit right?
>>14352411
the GBF TRY EZjobbers kit
>>14352412
ezJOBBERS LOL
>>14352031
Since people are being shits.
You putty away seam lines before priming. Primer tells you how well you did/if the lines are gone. Paint pieces individually, you wouldn't want to move a section and then splatter paint somewhere you already painted.
>>14352585
Thanks for your help.
Tried painting white, the colors came out okay but it has a grainy look
How do I fix this? Is my mixture not thin enough or is it something else?
Does anyone know if the HG Lightning Back Weapons Set is the same colors as the HG Denial Gundam?
>>14352091
Whoa. I just found out about this and got the Origin RX.
It's on low stock apparently, if anyone wants to jump in on that.
Now I'm debating wether to buy the Hi-nu ver Ka or the Double X along with the Origin.
>>14352399
Ground War also comes with a GM Head I believe. Check Dalong to confirm.
>>14352680
Dalong.net for pictures and review, newbie.
>>14351302
The gatling can flip forward? I never knew that.
I have the R-Gyagya and I always thought it was stupid how the gatling could only ever aim behind it.
>>14351915
That looks really good.
I always thought the Zaku Tank is weirdly proportioned though. The tank half looks like a Magella tank, but tanks were nowhere near that huge. Either that's a bigger-than-average Magella, or a smaller-than-average Zaku.
>>14352720
>not defeating enemies in front of you and behind you at the same time for MAXIMUM STYLING
I know the 00 kits were a time of exploration, but the way the susanowo was engineered is so damn dumb. Everything is ball joints, even the connectors for the shoulder to bicep.
I mean, it was easy enough to fix by thickening but come on, this was a kit designed after the 00.
That aside anyone else own a Susanowo here? How did you decide how to pose it? I've settled for a shitty "floating but also holding swords" on the base it came with, coming up with a decent pose is pretty hard with this guy because of his limited articulation for the arms and knees.
>>14352342
Ordered HGUC Powered GM and GM II for my birthday.
I'm going to work on seam welding with those two and hopefully not botch it up like I did with my GM Custom.
>>14352896
>Powered GM
>Not Cardigan
Missing out on all those sick option parts, friend.
>>14352342
Ordered a MG F91, highly considering ordering an Origin Char's Zaku that's on sale on HLJ before it's sold out.
The issue being I already have a backlog of 7 kits, and I barely have any space left to display them, so I need to get more display space, preferably in the form of glass cabinets, so I'll need to get that sorted before I buy more.
Ouch. My wallet burns so good.
>>14351881
Barbatos 6th form is seriously disgusting to look at. I hope none of you faggots bought this.
>>14352906
I like the extra arms gimmick of the cardigan, but I could just buy a powered arms pack if I really wanted those.
>>14352912
No it's not, it looks pretty nice
>>14352091
>infinite justice and akatsuki already backordered
shit
>>14352913
Cardigan has a few different parts, but I understand anon. As long as you're happy with your robot that's all that matters.
I seriously love the Cardigan's leg thrusters and shoulder accessible beam sabers, though.Too bad it's been OOS every time I've placed an order.
Always thought this hobby was safe. Apparently not anymore.
>>14352941
The rest of the expo pics.
http://imgur.com/a/8lJID
Super Fumina School Uniform ver is cute.
>>14352941
No interest is safe from other interests unless they're mutually exclusive.
This one is particularly uncreative, too. It'd be much more tolerable if they had made it more subtle.
>>14352941
>australia
i'm sorry for your loss ausanon
/melb/ here full of degens
>>14352941
That blue sazabi looks great.
V2 Ver.Ka Gundam the ORIGIN and Double X are all on sale atm for less than 3k yen (all MGs BTW).
Which of them is the best???
>>14353004
The one you like most.
>>14353004
The Origin will have the most plastic for your buck.
just finished this, only if there's 1/550 decals that works for this
>>14353053
some more shots, first time preshading as well
>>14353053
>>14353058
Neat.
Was this thing shown at all in the original Mobile Suit Gundam series? I don't recall ever seeing it.
>>14353063
Nah, it's from 0083.
>>14353065
I know that, but in the show they mentioned it was a MA that got damaged during the One Year War.
>>14353072
Just rewatched 0079 recently, nope, they didn't show this. I havent watched IGLOO, 8th MS team and other UC side stories so I might be wrong
>>14353072
The closest thing to it would be the Grabro or Bigro mobile armors. Probably a mix of the two.
>>14353095
>not buying the new one that looks like A FUCKIN KNIGHT
>>14352399
>>14352707
Can Confirm, Ground War comes with 2 support tanks, 2 ER Large Lasers, a Ground Gundam, and 2 GM heads, so you can give the Ground Gundam the GM head, AND so you can replace the old Ground GM HG kit with the newer head, since before it didn't have the translucent visor bit.
>>14353098
>Replying to a FUCKING SHITPOSTER
Other than panel lines (need to get new markers) what else should i do to these?
>>14353120
>implying that isn't snapshit replying to himself
The second post is over a minute a half later. More then enough time to drop the trip and try to stir drama.
Hell, in fact you're probably snapshit trying to stir up even MORE drama. Hell, you might even think I'm snapshit trying to create even more drama and make the thread centered around myself.None of this would be a problem if we had accounts.
>>14353120
jokes on you anon I am a shitposter
>>14353124
>wanting reddit 2.0
mcfucking off yourself
>>14353123
Sand down some of those nubs.
>>14353095
Speaking of Gyan's.
Anyone know if the Revive Gyan is compatible with the Valuable Pod?
>>14353136
Yes.
>>14352265
Posted it last thread, but I'm working on this guy right now. Gotta resand some parts first.
Also what kit do those shoulder cannons come from
>>14353120
Didnt you see the time gap between both posts?
>>14353136
I've seen no pictures of it (which makes me nervous), but I read somewhere that it can accept the backpack (not sure if it needs to use connecting parts instead of the native connection the ancient HG kit uses), but there was no mention of the shields.
I DO know that the shoulder armor won't fit.
>>14353123
>"He's doing a super hero landing!"
Thanks for this, never found a good sandpaper but after watching the videos will give 1000 n 1500 grit a try
What are some good color schemes for the Wing Gundam EW?
>>14353179
MD Geist colors, maybe, sorta?
>>14353179
Rinascita is a pretty good scheme, but really just go with something you like?
>>14352265
Panel lining my graze ritter
>>14353148
Neat. Thanks brah.
>>14353213
The fuck happened to your f g r t y keys?
>>14353213
You should probably invest in a new keyboard
>>14353213
the graze ritter looks cool AF but the colorscheme they gave it looks total ass
>>14352912
The high heels make me chuckle and I fully intend to get one someday because of it and slap them on a feminine MS.
FUCK YOU HLJ. WHY DID YOU HAVE TO PUT SALES NOW??? I HIT THE 100+ EUROS IN GUNPLA. DAMN YOU BEAUTIFUL SALES. At least I got MG ORIGIN gundam for 26k yen.
>>14353190
Vouching for the slightly different Alba colors, too.
>>14353227
>>14353229
A dog fell into them
>>14350600
I've got the awesome MG of it, so no need.
>>14352319
>>14352336
I felt it was an appropriate weapon to give it considering the Dra-C is essentially the space version of the Zaku Tank.
Plus since I used an F2 for the base the arm fits perfectly with some slight modding.
>>14353124
>>14353130
I think accounts are trash, but thread IDs would probably be helpful. I wish OP could decide whether or not to utilize them for a given thread.
It really doesn't matter though cause mobileposters would circumvent that just as easily as they ban evade.
>>14353004
Avoid the V2. I've read only bad things from both here and on the rest of the net. Except amazon reviews, but >amazon reviews and all that
FUCK YOU HLJ. WHY DID YOU HAVE TO PUT SALES NOW??? I HIT THE 100+ EUROS IN GUNPLA. DAMN YOU BEAUTIFUL SALES. At least I got MG ORIGIN gundam for 2.6k yen.
>>14353393
>>14353246
Are we being raided?
>>14353341
Mobileposter here, to be fair I've only been rightfully banned on mobile once. The rest of the times I evaded were because I got stuck with someone else's ban so I just waited until mods sorted it out. Which they did every time, they're actually pretty understanding about that.
Snapshit doesn't know how to change IPs before replying to himself though so IDs might not be terrible.
>>14353421
>The rest of the times I evaded were because I got stuck with someone else's ban so I just waited until mods sorted it out. Which they did every time
I ALWAYS get stuck with other people's bans but I never fucking get it "sorted out" and can't say anything about it because the fucking cunts are always using 24 hour ones.
>>14353430
>>14353421
>getting banned
god damn degenerates
>>14353430
>>14353421
What country are you guys in? I've never been hit with a ban meant for someone else.
>>14353449
It was part of a mass ban for participating in a stupid thread. I think it was more than fair and I didn't complain. I've gotten banned twice on my desktop for similarly stupid shit. Never permab& or v& though.
>>14353455
USA using T-Moballs.
>>14353455
The people on phones will vet banned by someone proxying the IP the phone is using.
>>14353498
>>14353473
Ah, that explains it. I only useflip phonesso I only browse using my home computer.
>>14353143
from the gundam ace sept 2015 issue and another issue from earlier this year.
They were the gundam hammer and beam javelin pack-in parts.
Does anyone have a link to the japanese dude on youtube with the weird hands doing the unboxing videos?
They're like ASMR and I need it
I got one of those 1/100 Hazel Customs from a non-Bandai manufacturer, and I'm impressed with the results so far.
>>14353842
how much does that kit go for?
>>14353842
THICCCCCCC
>>14352265
If you paint that thing pic related.
>>14353952
I'm actually basing it off this instead
>>14353053
Val Varo is the cutest mobile armor of all time. It deserves a better kit.
>>14353842
its a great kit, they keep hinting at their next project but nothing substantial yet. im hoping and Advanced Hazel release in both blue and white colors.
>>14353981
I wonder if you could replace the arms of a Z'Gok with Val Varo claws to make a true crab.
>>14354001
>>14353842
>buying non-Bandai
I called Shinzo Abe and he said he;s telling SAL never to deliver to your domicile EVER again.
>>14353842
Where the hell did you get that I want one
>>14354071
yeah that one, but im afraid the final release will only be in the dark blue Titans colors like the HGUC kit.
what did you guys think about Ma.K Kits ?
>>14353143
From the thumbnail it almost looks like Amakusa from Crossbone.
>>14354252
>We'll never get a HG/RE100 Amakusa or (Impulse)Cornix
>>14354071
>>14354224
So what's the purpose of the face mask thing?
I really dig how it looks, but I'm just wondering what it's actually meant for.
Any of you guys got those Plum kits?
>>14354291
Optical Visor, can't remember what it was for exactly. But there is a mono-eye under it.
>>14354007
>Can you make something connect
Anon, there's tons of ways you could do that. Just up to you to think how.
>>14354310
I meant without modifications, obviously anything is possible with plastic.
>>14354333
Well what's the fun in that? Modding is a part of building that's really enjoyable. Sometimes making connections work and not look wonky as shit is neat.
>>14354361
I'm wondering if it's a perfect fit, that's all. I don't really care anymore though.
>>14354615
>That Build Burning that looks like he really needs to take a shit
>>14354623
He looks like Beavis going "FIRE FIRE heheheh"
Has anyone done silly stuff with these like sticking them on a gundam?
>>14354642
Too big to put on a gundam.
>>14354645
Maybe an SD then. Like Setsuna on an SD Exia
>>14351723
He got the tank crew tho. maybe one or two.
>>14354615
someone actually panneled that SD unicorn, lolwat
>>14354616
What the fuck is going on with his neck there? And arm for that matter.
>>14354615
So are the employees building this shit? Ive seen a bunch of dirrent pics of that display and they are all equally shitty. Are they not allowed to panel line or detail anything? It makes me think like,ok, so imagine a B&N employee whos actually into the hobby, being forced to snapshit together all this or lose his job.
>>14354861
i imagine it's employees that don't particularly care about whatever it is they're doing to do it right, because as we all know, a fantastic diorama is more likely to get someone interested than a poorly done snapfit
>>14354861
From what I understand the SDs and the HGs are all sent to B&N already built, but the Fenice Rinascitas are all built by B&N employees there, and they encourage employees to build one for the display.
>>14354861
They're minimum wage employees, dude. I doubt any of them give a shit about these plastic robots.
>>14354861
>ywn be a B&N employee and have a boss who asks you to build and pose the Gunpla for a display case
>>14354861
>>14354887
>>14354891
>>14354894
>>14355005
BN fag here.
Everything is sent to us prebuilt by our distributor now. We did however have to build the Fenice. It was a goddamned nightmare. Instead of sending us an unopened box, corporate sent us the runners and the manual in a card board box with some other shit we had to assemble. Some of the runners were broken, others were missing. I ended up almost getting fired because I told them to either send us a new one to assemble or they wouldn't have their display. Luckily my store manager stepped in and took the hit for me. She told me to just open one from our stock and build it.
God I hate working for this company.
>>14355384
>Some of the runners were broken, others were missing. I ended up almost getting fired because I told them to either send us a new one to assemble or they wouldn't have their display.
What the fuck? Why wouldn't they just send an unopened box?
>>14355384
A-at least you get sick discounts on recent plastic crack right?
This is my first year of Gunpla. After seeing HLJ's summer sale, do other companies like gundamplanet or hobbysearch have similar things?
Finally have my airbrush set up but right now kinda disappointed with how long I have to actually paint before cleaning my brush. How much extra airbrush time does retarder actually add on?
>>14355384
>We did however have to build the Fenice. It was a goddamned nightmare. Instead of sending us an unopened box, corporate sent us the runners and the manual in a card board box with some other shit we had to assemble
This sounds like someone at corporate stole the Fenice for himself. All the kits are sent pre-built directly by Bandai. No employee should be building anything unless someone stole it off the truck.
>>14354242
Some are really cool looking and some look like walking tumors.
>>14355409
From what I gather, our toy buyers in charge of this thing are total fucking morons. Ever notice how BN doesn't carry a full series worth of gunpla? These morons pick and choose randomly.
>>14355411
Hell yes. I bought myself a few Bruning gundams that I needed parts from.
>>14355455
We don't actually buy directly from bandai. Blue Dolphin is our distributor and since seeing the fucking nightmares that were the fenices, they decided to assemble them for us. It's why the sd unicorn and rx78 are panel lined and not totally awful.
Though you aren't wrong. The toy buyers dp steal shit all the time.
>>14355384
>>14355455
>>14355409
I worked at a hobby store and they sent a "test kit" of one of the real grades when the line was just starting. It was skygrasper or aile if I remember correctly it was just the runners and instructions no box they call themselves saving money I guess. and this was straight from bluefin
>>14355575
>>14355499
Shit I meant bluefin. Thank you anon
>>14352265
Building my edgelord Barbatos
>>14355575
I don't think that's uncommon. Back when games workshop sent out upcoming models to stores, the sprus would just come loose in a black box, sometimes without instructions.
>>14352265
Ibo option set 3. Learning to sand and not be a shitty builder
>>14352265
Still working on an HG Griepe, noticed a happy face in the panel line.probably me since I decided NOT to paint the vents
>>14352919
IJ is back but without the sale price
Finally done priming, gonna start painting it over the next few days.
are there ever any MASSIVE sales on gundams?
is amazon the cheapest? hobbylink japan is running some sale but if i buy a $120 perfect grade it costs $60 to ship and at that point i might as well buy it hurr in murrica
>>14356221
That's not priming, that's barely misted with primer.
How is the HGBF Leopard anyways? I don't see much people build it and it looks like a great HWS Gundam
>>14356649
Youtube is your friend, my friend.
>>14356680
I'm not your friend, guy.
>>14356748
He's not your guy, pal.
>>14356758
He's not your pal, buddy
>>14356766
He's not your buddy, mate.
>>14356766
He's not your buddy, fella.
>>14356649
I like how Bandai made a HG of a Build Fighters custom of the Leopard, when the HGAW Leopard itself doesn't even exist.
>>14356869
Technically they did the same thing with build strike, crossbone maoh, and amazing red warrior.
>>14356649
Really damn nice hg. Comes with a ton of accessories. I'm baffled why bandai didn't bother releasing the weapons as a hgbc kit when they're contained on their own runners and perfect for it. Much better than red warriors lametastic hgbc anyways, which doesn't include the backpack and the eqipment arms have these odd balljoints that will only connect with the backpack.
>>14356875
What? An HG strike exists.
>>14356924
But hgce aile strike didn't yet. Hg strike has very different proportions and detail.
And if you're going to be technical about it both a hg and 1/144 leopard exists.
>>14356649
In my opinion it just looks generic as all hell. There doesn't seem to be anything notable about it other than all the weapons it comes with.
I haven't built it though so I don't really know for sure.
The Hazel Custom is finally finished. Parson the shit panel lining/washing, I'm still getting the hang of effective cleanup.
Anybody got the builder parts MS detail 01?
Can anyone tell me how big the mega particle cannons exactly are?
Since the Guncannon Revive comes with decals for 108, 109, and 203, what does each one represent (i.e. Kai's, Hayato's, etc.)?
>>14357089
Yes.
I believe 203 is supposed to be the generic faceless grunt type.
