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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, don't 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
https://gundma.imgur.com/
Another gunpla guide:
http://funakatown.com/images/Building_Gunpla_Final.pdf
July Restock: http://bandai-hobby.net/site/schedule_images/nouhin.pdf (untranslated)
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Old Thread: >>14476184
>>14489412
First for Post your favorites motherfuckers!
>Favorite HG that you've built
>Favorite RG that you've built
>Favorite MG that you've built
>Favorite HG/MG/RG/PG that you've seen
just bought this yesterday, how badly did i fuck up?
>>14489521
new to gunpla? you might kill yourself over the power pipes if you are
>>14489540
im not terribly new. are they as bad as the rg gundam mk2?
>>14489430
>>Favorite HG that you've built
Tossup between the Gundam X Divider and the GP03S.
>>Favorite RG that you've built
00 Quanta - the combining GN Buster Sword/Buster Rifle is great fun.
>>Favorite MG that you've built
The Strike IWSP was my first and only "serious" gunpla project and I still look back fondly on it.
>>Favorite HG/MG/RG/PG that you've seen
I really like the MG Destiny Impulse.
>>14489430
>V2AB
>00R or Qan[T]
>Origin RX78 or GX or DX
>Hi nu ver ka or nu ver ka
>>14489552
if you're talking about the mk II's back leg powerlines, then it's different. You probably won't have a problem unless you're using generic nippers and you have pudgy fingers
>>14489430
>Favorite HG
Asshimar is GOAT. Solid transformation with no partsforming at all, great design, best suit from Zeta. The Anksha is less good though
>Favorite RG
Probably Wing Ver. Ka, considering the only other one I've built was the GP01 FB
>Favorite MG
One of the Zaku 2.0s or Turn A. I haven't built any of the MG kits released in the last year, the most recent I have is Shenlong I think.
>>14489521
>>14489540
He's talking about pic related. Basically, you have to apply enough force to snap each of those cylinders off the runner while the tube is stuck up the center of them.
>>14489430
>Favorite HG that you've built
Zaku II
>Favorite RG that you've built
Zaku II
>Favorite MG that you've built
Zaku II
>Favorite HG/MG/RG/PG that you've seen
PG Zaku II
>>14489596
that doesnt seem as bad as the mk2 powerlines. those literally took me 2 hours do and were the most annoying thing about that kit.
>>14489611
>>14489552
I don't get why people had so much trouble with the MK.II powerlines. Measure, cut with xacto, put in place, and shove in with a mechanical pencil if they won't stay.
>>14489623
its because for me the cloth kept getting the way of the pegs and wouldnt close properly, and while i was trying to fix that the inner wire would keep slipping out.
>>14489598
Solid.
>>14489430
A second place contender for my favorite kit I've seen would be that highly detailed G-Self
Posting here if anyone'd like to help out.
Basically I'm going to be getting my hands on an obscure garage kit soon, a Dimension Diver/Daibadi Aphrodite A color resin type. A few other dudes are also interested in having one, but this seems so rare that the one I happened to snag seems to be the last one that could generally be found easily at all.
Basically, what I and those guys would like to do is find a means to recast the models' parts so that everyone can get the model rather than there being just the one. If anyone knows of a service or group that could help, or if you're up for it (hopefully without destroying the base model!), please do help out. Are you taking casting commissions, or do you know someone who does? If so, multiple people may be interested.
The model is articulated and uses separately purchased joints. I did ask /tg/ about this as well, the part casting shouldn't be difficult for those experienced.
Instructions/bits.
What's the HG The O like in terms of the build and articulation? Is it worth picking up or is it going to be a pain?
>>14489727
Don't you think it's a little too pervy/weird?
>>14489743
>pervy/weird
Where the hell do you think you are? (See >>14478358)
>>14489743
They call it /d/aibadi for a reason.
Which reminds me, I forgot to link to the /toy/ thread.
>>>/toy/5783742
Wanna help some degenerates out and make some money?
Just finished weathering my first gunpla. thought it went okay.
>>14489755
side shot
>>14489743
>He doesn't at identify with at least a 2-3 on the chart
Where do you think you are
>>14489757
and back. Please ignore how I fucked up the decal on the backpack
>>14489583
>Thinks HGUC Asshimar is awesome.
>Doesn't post picture.
Here you go, senpai.
>That one nub that just doesn't seem to go away
>>14489760
Don't feel bad. IIRC lots of GFFs had misplaced decals and no one complained about those. Don't let perfect be the enemy of good.
FYI:The phrase is actually relevant in this context, not in the context the media is using it.
>>14489743
Found the i/m/poster
>>14489750
>>14489758
>>14489827
While you guys're at it, any chance you could help out?
;_;
>>14489858
>implying any of us have any experience recasting
If I had the time and experience, sure. But, I don't.
Forgive me, I always liked this scene.
>>14489863
Aw. Well, it was worth a shot.
>>14489858
/tg/'s WIP thread looks promising, they do more of that kind of stuff than we do.
>>14489889
I asked them already so far no dice. They were helpful, but nobody offered to do it.
I'd do it but there's a medley of reasons for me not to e.g. it'd be my first time, I'm not very smart, etc.
>>14489878
>This is bullshit. You can't ground Mazinger.
>>14489906
The episode where Dr. Hell finally got his hands on some Super Alloy Z was fun. Mazinger's pretty great, be it with crabsticks, FUCKING SUBS, or actual English.
>>14489430
>Favorite HG that you've built
HGUC Nemo, Aeug colors.
>Favorite MG that you've built
MG Gundam 2.0 G-3 colors.
>Favorite HG/MG/RG/PG that you've seen
This diorama. I think it's a perfect grade.
>>14489743
it IS a bit strangewould not stop my penis though
>>14489412
>have 100 dollars worth of barnes and noble gift cards
>only kits they have online are Kimaris and EW ver Wing Gundam
>>14489430
>favorite HG you built
Definitely this guy
>Favorite RG built
Haven't built any
>Favorite MG built
MG Jesta
>Favorite HG/MG/RG/PG that you've seen
Yellowbird
>>14489977
Buy Judge Dredd Complete Case Files. try vol. 1, it's fun.
>>14488639
The trick to getting the RG Freedom and Strike Freedom to stand unaided without needing a "Smooth Criminal" pose is to spread the wings as far as they go, and bend them forward a little. So long as you haven't ruined the ankles they'll stand just fine like that. The Aile Strike can be posed free-standing with the Striker pack attached if you do an action pose with it, like stretching out the gun.
One thing to be aware of for all RG kits is that if you pop the shoulder armor off a few times, it tends to get a liking for doing so and it can be a pain in the ass to keep it from doing that all the time. This goes basically for all the RG's that I've built - Freedom, Justice, Strike Freedom, Aile Strike and 00 Raiser, since they use the same attachment system for the shoulder pads.
>>14490066
Why wouldn't you just buy stands? I learned my lesson after the 00 Raiser
Currently building the VF-31J. I hate stickers. But I hate Bandai's decals even worse, so I'll persevere. Hope I don't ruin too many of them on the way though....
Have the forward fuselage and one wing assembly done right now, time to start work on the other wing.
>>14489977
You should totally read Star Wars Twilight Company
>>14490112
It looks interesting but I'm heavily concerned with it's ties to EA's Starwars (tm) BATTLEFRONT (tm)
So when does this bad boy get released?
>>14490123
>it's ties to EA's Starwars (tm) BATTLEFRONT (tm)
Why would that limit you?
Speaking as someone who's built a few HGs but hasn't really put a lot of time in the hobby overall, how are the Re/100s? There are a few suits in the line that I like a lot and I've been considering picking up (specifically the Dijeh, Mk III and Efreet). I hear that they're about HG level but scaled up to MG size, is that accurate?
>>14490066
RG I. Justice when?
>>14490260
hg when? Fuck!
>>14490260
Pretty much. They're a lot of fun to build too.
>>14490260
Construction is HG style.
Outer armor is MG style.
As a person who doesn't give a fuck about inner armor because it's only going to be covered, RE/100 are really good.
Anyone know how to make stickers that weren't applied fast enough stick again? Just applied the two crazy forked stickers that go around the upper intakes on the VF-31 and the thin parts of the sticker keep popping off after being pressed down...
>>14490276
apply a clear coat on top of them to help keep them down
>>14490272 >>14490275
Cool, thanks guys. Will probably pick one up on my next pay. Looking forward to building again.
>>14490275
More seam lines on some 1/100 kits if I remember right.
>>14490288
One quick coat of Tamiya Flat Clear applied to problem part, let's see if that worked...
Anyone know how long until the part is safe to touch?
>>14490317
lacquer spray? wait a day or overnight until man handling the part
Hi /m/
I read the guide, but I didn't find the answer to my question, so I'll ask it here.
I've been wondering how to paint gunpla the right way. I'm not new to painting (been working on warhams for eight years now) but I've never painted anything this big with this much detail before. How do you guys do it? Do you paint the parts on the sprue, then do touchups when removing them? Do you paint and seal each piece individually before assembly to prevent stuff scratching, rubbing or dirtying during assembly?
>>14490339
I also painted warhammer for years, and what works for me is i snapbuild the kit first, then take it apart into sections that will be main colours, such as inner frames, different coloured plates, etc, then i paint those, then seal them when painted
>>14490339
I'm new to painting Gunpla myself but I'm pretty sure it goes
>Cut piece out
>De-Nub
>Clean if needed
>Prime if needed
>Paint
>Panel Line/Panel Wash when dry
>Top coat
>Assembly.
I believe you do assembly last because sometimes parts will cover each other up so you'll end with some pieces with uneven distribution.
>>14490339
What you don't want to do is paint the pieces on the runners, it's a bigger pain to clean up after nub marks and sanding than any other method. Generally, you want to paint pieces either individually or as a sub assembly depending on the piece and colouring. For example, you may want to keep the lower half of the leg assembled and paint the whole thing a solid colour, while you may want to paint some of the smaller details on the face as individual pieces.
>mg g-self never
>>14490647
It seems even though the blu rays sold better, the gunpla didn´t and Bandai just wants to forget about the whole line.
>>14490660
I just wanted a hecate.
What are THOSE?
>>14490732
New Graze too. Both of these are new HGIBO kits. Kinda hyped to see them in action in the show, and kinda wanna get them to see what's going on there. Also like the Shotel like weapons on the other kit.
>>14490740
Here's the Gusion Re-rebake? Idk, but it looks like the Gusion Rebake.
I just wished the IBO kits would stop with the tiny waists, they look fantastic otherwse.
>>14490748
And my must buy. Seeing as how I'm almost done with my S1 Barbatos collection. Glad the V-fin hasn't changed much. I wonder if it's a sticker, or parts separation.
What do you guys think?
>>14490123
No, no it's Star Wars Battlefront(EA). It's almost like they didn't have the rights to the name.
>>14490753
***I wonder if it's a sticker or parts separation on the yellow of the thigh.
>>14489977
Go find your closest B&N and see what they have.
>>14490753
I think I like the green accents on the leg.
The paddle amuses me and I can't wait to have a spank pose.
>>14489977
That happened to me recently. I really wanted a Heavy Arms or at the very least a Build Strike Full Package. I settled on a Fenice Rinascita.
>>14489427
Tell me snapfit kun do you paint your kits? I feel bad when people say that many who snap em together without painting dont put enough effort in cause i dont paint but i do get rid of nubs and just got my first set of markers
>>14490748
Gusion Refried
>>14489427
whats that gun from?
>>14490838
Looks like the one from the GM Sniper K9
>>14489755
>>14489757
>>14489760
Looks pretty good, anon.
>>14490753
barbatos just keeps getting uglier with each "upgrade"
>panel wash and don't think colours are popping but oh well
>break out some flat coat
>everything pops and looks great
anyone else get turned on by these things?
I want to start painting some kits. Maybe just some HGs since they are cheapest and easily replaceable.
Wanted to ask if anyone here has hand painted any kits before? I can't really afford a spray kit, so I was wondering what kind of results can be achieved with a brush and paint.
>>14490909
Don't bother unless you are Bob Ross tier. Just get some cans.
>>14490909
small detailing you can probably get away with.
painting a whole kit by hand will take up a lot of time if you're being a perfectionist. A long time
>>14490732
Huh
its a mech with khopesh
nice, think I would purchase it just for that but I like the unconventional design too
>>14490919
>>14490922
So shake canning isn't too bad?
Thanks. I'll try it out on some spoons and GMs then.
My latest haul came in. I'm new to the hobby and I'm breaking into 1/100 for the first time.
>RE1/100 Efreet Custom
>MG Dunbine
>MG Jesta
>1/100 Grimgerde
Did I do good?
>>14490940
cans will cost you in the long run, but it's better than handpainting if you're planning a complete custom paint job
>>14490753
wish the "chin" was less red and the shoulder was all white with the symbol red. other than that, wish the sword was larger and wider to give him the dragon slayer
Post your latest haul.
>>14490977
I will never forgive you if you don't at least topcoat The O. It just does NOT look good straight out of the box.
>>14490941
they're all fine kits as long as you like the designs. i suggest building the MG kits last and do either efreet or grimgerde first.
>>14490941
>1/100
>Did I do good?
No, you bought the worst scale out there. There is literally no good reason to buy 1/100 when 1/144 does it better and with more kits to boot. If you go for the size, why get something only slightly larger than 1/144 when you could go PG. 1/100 is for hamhanded snapfags who lack the dexterity and precision to work with the superior 1\144 scale.
>>14490985
Really? Airbrush loves his and he hasn't done anything with it...
>>14491020
>>14491020
>>14490782
A lion does not concern himself with the opinions of sheep.
>>14490838
It's from the K9 Dog Pack. I got it from Ebay for like 6 bucks(that's with shipping).
>>14490909
You can do it but you'd need spraycans for the primer and clear coats.
Pic related is handbrushed.
>>14491054
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ass_in_the_Lion%27s_Skin
>>14491080
Really? That's hand painted? I've only done two kits so far but I airbrushed just about everything because I was afraid of brushstrokes. How do you get it so clean by hand?
>>14491125
Patience, properly thinned paint and some decent brushes. I usually stick to using vallejo model color.
I really need to finish something else because I'm getting sick of posting this gm.
I am never buying spray topcoat ever again.
I'll spray it on a model, and it -always- fucks up a shoulder part and ruins it, and then I have to go out and buy a whole 'nother model just for another fucking shoulder piece.
>>14491020
>>14490740
I like this design a lot. the skirts and legs are making me think of an MP grimgerde
Also am i imagining it or are the hands fused to the wrist?
>>14491080
Wow. Hmm, I need to learn to do this. I live in a small room with shit ventilation and outside is somewhat limited.
That's good work man.
>>14491039
I'm talking about that flat shade of off-yellow. If you think that looks okay then you need to get your eyes checked. Straight out of the box it looks like the same shade you'd see on a plastic slide at a pre-school playground.
Well, some of the parts for my Graze flight type are here (Ritter's en route) but I'm having some trouble deciding on what missiles to use for the wings.
>mix and then use a good looking brown
>it dries purple
>>14491218
Dude the fuck you doing?
>>14491315
This is why you test on spoons.
Also you could just roll with it and make your Zaku FABULOUS.
>>14491314
Left one. A Zaku leg missile pod looks strange underside a wing, but mounted missiles look a lot better.
>>14491327
nah it's some belt for a GK. It would be way too dark for fabulous anyways, guess I just need to learn to mix properly, or be lazier and buy a brown. I don't find mixing two colors to be too hard but 3 almost never turns out right for me.
>>14491269
Pretty sure its the new space type graze. And graze is already the MP version of grimgerde.
>>14491218
Are you actually spraying a whole kit as is oob?
If you are en separate it by section to paint for even paint and total coverage, while masking poly caps.
I usually separate the kit into five parts: head, arms, legs. Then take out the poly caps if is easy or mask with tape
>>14491342
And here's the ground model.
>>14491271
Thanks man. So long as you have somewhere to do a little spraypainting you should be good. I have a garage to spray in so I'm not totally limited there.
>>14491314
I agree with >>14491331
I like what you've got so far, have you chosen a color scheme?
>>14491373
It wouldn't be Carta's if I changed the color scheme, so I was just planning on matching the extra pieces to the base suit. Found a Tamiya paint that matches pretty well to the Ritter blue.
>>14491020
>it's a grade autist episode
>>14491439
In real life flying shit is usually bluish-gray to render them near invisible to the naked eye in most flying conditions.
>>14490339source?
P-Bandai Exclusive: HGUC 1/144 GM Sniper II (Lydo Wolf Unit)
(Release Date: Sept 2016, Price: 1,620 yen)
>>14489902
Then practice on some cheap kit first
>>14491449
You're probably right on this, but things like sense and logic are not the Carta Issue way.
>>14491478
I'd love to start recasting, believe you me, but right now is not that time, both for the reasons previously mentioned and more.
I'm perfectly willing to pay someone to recast it, even if I can do it on my own. I'd still like it to be done better, faster, and hopefully in more widespread a manner than I can currently manage.
>>14491463
Aside from the color and decal selection, are there any new parts for it?
>>14491535
Looking at the images here http://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000105753/
No, none. Same weapons, same shield, same backpack, just everything in a different colour
>>14491054
Thank you for the wise guidance snapfit-kun i will never doubt myself again
>>14489430
HG Build Burning
RG MK-II Titans
MG zaku II
PG Unicorn
>>14491556
Other than the build burning, solid taste.
>>14489430SD BB Knight Gundam
HG Grimgerde
RG 00 Qan[T] though the shield binders are prone to coming off
MG Sword Impulse
Really liking the look of the MG X and Freedom 2.0 so far. Which one should I get for my next MG?
>>14491463
Not gonna lie, I'm not a fan of the GM sniper. His arms seem disproportionately small to his body and he looks really clunky holding his gun.
>>14491348
>dat everything
JUST WILD BEAT
>>14491348
>ground model
It's probably the next iteration of the ryusei go judging from the head camera.
>getting really into SRW, specifically the OG games
>Want the kits of my favorite units
>they either don't exist or cost an absurd amount of money
Fuck me.
>>14491463
>that color scheme
is it gonna be really sticker heavy or have modified runners because I remember all the limbs being molded in one color
also
>tfw official recolor matches your custom paintjob
Well that was kinda fun.
Might actually try to paint this thing.
>>14491745
>http://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000105753/
Is $40 before shipping good enough?
Found this a while ago looking for the grungust.
>>14491745
>>14491795
wrong link
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10081886
do I really have to drop 30 amerbucks on nippers?
>>14491782
It doesn't match yours though. Maybe you should get your eyes checked. You are right though about the limbs being molded in one colour, though I doubt bandai is just going to make you sticker it.
>>14491818
You don't have to. You may get better results if you do however.
>>14491818
If you mean those Tamiya nippers, let me tell you, those are basically the best non-God Hand nippers I've ever seen. Nothing else comes close.
>>14491823
>that's kinda cool
>NO NOT REALLY NOT A HUNDRED PERCENT
you must be a blast at parties, don't you have gay bars to visit?
>>14491829
The GundamPlanet ones are pretty good too.
>>14491158
How much do you thin your vallejo? I have gunpla markers and some bright vallejo colors. I'm planning on using the markers on the frame arm girl I'm working on right now, and applying the primer and top coat by hand. Is that a good plan?
I have dark vallejo paints coming in the mail next week. Should I wait for them or just say fucj it and roll with the markers? I only have red and purple paints right now left over from the zaku I was doing last week.
I was only going to paint the metallic parts of her kit for now because I'm not confident about my flesh tones.
>>14491830
>main body a different colour
>not a touch of cyan
I'll admit its similar, but you can hardly call it the same colour scheme.
Also
>don't you have gay bars to visit?
Yep! See you there;)
finally finishing up this since i picked up a wash
>>14491830
No need to let your ass be so blasted by a offhand comment anon.
>>14491841
Just experiment with thinner ratios on a spoon. Also, gundam markers are shit, I wouldn't bother with them
>>14491834
dude don't you have orders to ship?
>>14491826
>You may get better results
what do you mean by this?
I'm just trying to get the parts out of the runner
>>14491856
>Thinking I work there
Nice try. I just have a pair and they've worked pretty well for me.
>>14491463
It's a shame how this thing's arms can only go 90 degrees.
Will the Balden Arms joints fix that?
Is the Nu ver Ka an overrated build?
I'm torn between the Sazabi and Nu. I like both equally.
>>14491852
>>14491845I was posing barbatos like pic related and thought I could make a joke about shooting up a gay bar or somethingI immediately regret making said joke
so if i immediately fell in love with the Mack Knife design and havent even watched the show is it worth it to get the 1/144?
or is it a mediocre kit?
>>14492015
Yeah, Nu looks much better without psychoframe bits on it
>>14492139
Seconding this. I think Katoki has been going overboard these days. It's never simple with him anymore.
>>14492161
>>14492139
thirded
Sazabi deviates from the orignal design too much. Just look at all the necessary openings it has (that i circled). It's a wonder how simply shaking the kit doesn't incur all the pieces falling off
>>14492015
I enjoyed building the Sazabi more. The entire "pseudo-inner frame integrated into the opening panels" gimmick is so much better than Nu's destroy mode. That plus Nu's funnels are cancer OOB. I hated that crap.
Only thing I don't like on both are the bulbous shoulder connectors.
Hate the idea of it, but gonna have to buy a whole kit for the Sinanju Ver. Ka.'s beam rifle.
Heard it's a great kit, but all I want is just the rifle. Looked all over eBay and Taobao, that was all "no bueno".
Might be a long shot, but anybody here got any trashed parts from that kit to be willing to sell?
>>14492241
Just get a bootleg Sinanju kit as a parts farm.
I have a question:
What can I do to the joints if they were fitting before but after I paint the parts they don't fit as well as they should. I covered the male and female parts with masking tape before painting and applying a dullcoat and even cleaned the parts with thinner just in case. Pic related.
Also who ever did the line art for Tallgeese Centurion way back when, thanks. I hope I did it some type of justice. I still have to do some touch ups and apply decals, etc. But here it is.
>>14492272
Is it possible the paint around the joints is just sticking together and giving them a hard time? Even if nothing specifically got in the connections, the thicker parts may not be able to move around he joints as well. Try cleaning down the joints and the areas around them a second time. As a last resort, you could shave down the pegs, but that's risky.
With the new new P-bandai GM Sniper II, you'd think they'd just make a master grade already :(
>>14490129
Next month, I'm excited to get mine.
>>14491865
Less stress marks and easier clean up mainly
>>14491960
Taking a quick look, maybe? It'd probably be tricky though, and the result would probably look pretty funky
I bought these + another SF and Destiny which I gave to my comrade; about 2 years ago on clearance thinking I was going to get back into gunpla, but instead I got back into /k/.
I made a mistake.
Someone kill me please.
>>14492703
Hey, might be able to peddle the Destinys for 25 each and the Strike Freedom for 30 on ebay.
Anyone know if you can use clear paints to change the colour of beams?
I'm coming up with a plan for a custom that uses the DX's beam sabers but I'd want yellow or orangeish beams instead.
Would I be better off just not having it clear?
>>14492703
I just handled my Destiny for the first time in a while and it legitimately frustrated me.
>Leg pops off when I take it off the base
>Small parts fall off with the tiniest touch
>Small parts fall off without even being touched
>Nearly impossible to balance with flight pack on
>Hands can't hold shit
>>14492875
Try it on the runners.
You can paint it a similar color to what it is but a color change will bleed through
>>14492875
i think you'd need to mix with the color of the beam plastic. because you going for transparency, the colors will mix with one transparent on top of another rather than one paint covering another.
>>14492978
Yeah that's what I was thinking.
It's a lime green so it's not too far off from yellow, so that should be fine, hopefully.
>>14492895
I will once I actually get the paints for it, but I'd also rather not get paint that I won't even end up using if this shit doesn't work.
>>14492955
solution is to use multiple layers or a more opaque primer like grey
>>14492875
clear is difficult, you'd get an effect more like putting layers of coloured cellophane ontop of eachother it'll just tint different colours
>>14493086
What about painting a beam saber chrome silver and then a clear color on top of that? Would that look any good?
>>14493090
woulsnt that just looked color chromed?
>>14493090
it'd be shiny and reflective like a candycoated part but not really a beam saber
>>14491807
MY FUCKING NIGGA
>>14492123
I liked it a lot, it's a nifty little thing
>Koto Formula delayed to august
>>14493332
it'll be ok anon
>>14491841
I thin 1:1 with vallejo's own thinner. I don't imagine you'll get great results doing the primer and topcoat by hand though. I'd wait for the other paints to come in the mail.
>>14492015
I liked it, the funnels are absolute shit though.
>>14493732
Please elaborate.
>>14492318
The parts connect, but when I try to move them they pop out of place.
I thought about shaving the pegs but as a last resort. I used a q-tip to clean all around and inside it, but I will give it another once over.
Thanks!
>>14491592
Other than the horrible shoulder joints, build burning is a great successor to god gundam, my true waifu.
Niggers help me out. I can't decide between a HG Kampfer or the Kampfer Amazing. Wich one is it going to be?
>>14494004
>Niggers
>>14494026
Oh right this aint /a/
for the /m/ only posters:
I need some help anons. I'm getting myself a Grimgerde, but I'm not sure if I should get a 1/100 or the 1/144.
Anyone here able to give me a good argument why I should get either one?
>>14491745
>40 is expensive
stop being a damn poorfag
>>14494233
Depends on your shelf space, I guess. The 1/100 ought to be easier to build because of the size of the pieces, tho'
>>14494233
The 1/144 version didn't include the visor part for some reason.
>>14493951
I don't know if this is physically possible, but can the Build Burning be assembled by putting the ball for the shoulder joint into the poly cap socket before the socket goes into the collar that surrounds it? That basically fixed the V2 Assault Buster, which uses the same poly caps for its wings.
>>14494261
The socket isn't a polycap on the BB. It's a part made of PS like the newer joints.
>>14494266
Disregard, I am an idiot and there is a polycap.
Does anyone have the tutorial to put the 1/100 gusion parts on the barbatos frame?
>Have to pay £33.20 in Customs charges
Fug
I see that after leaving for a month or two, nothing has changed.
>>14494640
The gunpla spamming had actually stopped some time ago but it's back now.
>>14494455
do you even know what a damn gunperry looks like????
>>14494266
Not him, but I thought polycap joints were supposed to be stronger than PS joints, which are older. Was I being rused?
>>14490748
Gusion golden brown type
>>14494897
NOT.
A.
GUNPERRY.
>tracking fly since the fucker is annoying me
>fly lands on my MG Unicorn
>hit it with a fly swatter
>Unicorn and 2 other kits fall because of this
>tfw the fly gets away anyway
I lost the beam magnum's magazine, feels bad man. Have any of you lost pieces of your kits in stupid ways?
>>14495067
just buy a new one.
What are you, poor?
>>14495067
The only thing I ever 'lost' was my Revive Gundam's beam sabre. It fell under my bed-head. Was a bitch to recover.
>>14494896
It's not really the strength of the joint that is the problem. It's the intrinsic mechanical design of the arm/shoulder that sacrifices stability for range of motion. IMO so take it with a grain of salt
Is topcoating what separates the men from the babbies?
>>14495713
Topcoat is the entry level shit to make your gunpla not look like ass.
>>14495713
You don't have to topcoat everything.
For exemple, I never topcoat alclad II
>>14495717
Sounds about right. I've only finished one build so far, and working on my second. If it's true that it's one can per model, then I'm probably only gonna topcoat my Psycho Zaku for now.
>>14494483
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>>14494969
I don't know if this breaks any rules but by god are you a faggot
>>14495748
Why?
@14495748
>giving him a [you]
>>14495754
these threads are famous for the abundance of dumb faggots
>>14494682
Do the mods not care anymore, or are they just too stupid to know it's him if he's posting without a name?
>>14495862
yes
>>14489430
>Favorite HG that you've built
Toss up between Hazel Custom and Hazel II, since i kitbash both
>Favorite RG that you've built
Zeta
>Favorite MG that you've built
GM ground sniper
Look at all that weapons.....
>Favorite HG/MG/RG/PG that you've seen
Gaplant TR-5 Hrairoo
Because just a killer rabbit was never enought, why not make it fly?
What do you guys use for topcoating?
Testors or Tamiya?
I keep seeing comments about Testors causing decals to blister and panel lines to get kind of runny.
>>14489430
this picture just made me order that gouf
...thanks anon
>>14495944
Tamiya's is easier to use by far. I think it even sprays out of the can more finely. Pretty sure all Testors has over it is availability and price. That said, Testors is perfectly usable as long as you do multiple light coats. Spray light, wait for that to set, then spray a little harder next time around.
If you do, you shouldn't have any problems. If you don't, you'll get the runny panel lines and blistered decals.
>>14495972
The idea of runny lines and blistered decals really scares me as it'll be my first time going through the process. So, I'll probably grab Tamiya in the end.
>>14495862
There no mods in /m/ bruh.
>>14495980
You faggot, it's not that hard to deal with, you would have to be hosing your shit down with Testors to get your lines to run. Just a couple quick passes, wait several hours, then another few passes, and you're fine.
>>14495994
Thanks, anon.
Is Revive Gyan a good kit to get into gunpla?
>>14496007
If you're into Zeon, yeah.
>>14496029
>not being into Zeon
>>14495067
I was posing my 00 Seven Swords/G and forgot to put the little adapter piece you use to store the gunblade thing on the right shoulder away. Didn't think more about it for a couple of months, then I took the thing down to give it another pose, and couldn't find the adapter.
I kept looking for the thing off and on for nearly *two years* before it turned up, but I finally found it on a table that was full of stuff I'd put there while looking for the part.
I need to invest in something to keep all the weird odd bits in...
