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For those unfamiliar, "Plamo" is a shortened form of "plastic model." If it's made of plastic, someone can probably help you here.
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The guide:
https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1Tr8UyF2Xg5Ojqw0sxcO7oIG7IIsJPes3lMO5pHZKu5o
And a handy guide to other types of plamo:
http://www.mediafire.com/view/1vf1aw7v91pz5pa/Airfix%20Model%20World%20Specia%20(Scale%20Modelling%20Step-By-Step).pdf
http://www.scalemodelguide.com
Some lineart: http://seesaawiki.jp/nuriesozai/lite/d/MenuBar1
http://gundma.imgur.com/
Paint Matcher: http://scalemodeldb.com/paint
Old thread: >>5618558
Started on this part of the GM today. The type-C space type comes with an SMG, Rifle, and LMG so I wanted to make him a DMR version with a rail and optic. I'm going to make the optic based on an elongated version of the typical round fed sensor. pretty happy so far, this is just the base to add detail to.
>>5624566
How about adding a magwell?
>>5624576
im considering a few things for that half, I may use the (strangely wider) magazine from the SMG mode but cutting out the bottom for it
sup /gpg/, just wondering if anyone else here has experiences with ordering third party waterslides from china? i found some on ebay and wanted to cop for my mg x but i didn't know if they were shit or not. thanks in advance.
Is Zeta 2.0 worth the buy or should I buy the RG? no money for the PG tho.
>>5624593
If you just want a cool zeta oob the RG or MG is great, if you are going to paint I would get the MG because the RG is one of the kits I would least like to paint
>>5624592
Do you like poor english?
Once got this decal that said " FIN FANNAL SYTEMT"
>>5624611
honestly? its probably a non-issue since i just like a few warning labels here and there. nothing too flashy. i was just wondering if they were of good quality (cut, ease of use, etc).
>No Equus Plamo
>Ever
>>5623326
Yep, it's identical
I can't believe those fags aren't even using the GM 2.0 frame. It's a great frame and easy enough to build on top of.
>>5624645
The type C frame doesn't need as many new parts and runners to base it off of (the 2.0 frame would need a completely new set of exterior armor among other issues). Using the Type C frame they can pump it out faster and easier.
>>5624633
Its a mixbag. Ive had some that were better than bandais, and then ive had some that would break apart the second it touched water or wouldnt stick at all
>>5624645
Damn it Bandai.
It will not look as nice oob just like the heavy gundam.
Wow the kampfer amazing can't hold its weapons at all. What the fuck.
>>5624654
>It will not look as nice oob
>I HAVE TO PUT WORK INTO MY MODEL KIT
>OH NO WOE IS ME!!
I need Gundam hands, /gpg/. I need big, meaty Gundam hands like a fat kid needs cake.
Master Gundam's grabbers here are just about the perfect size, at about an inch from ball to fingertip and about a half inch across the palm. Problem is they're solid pieces and can't hold anything so they're useless for my purposes.
The other hand there is from a 1/100 Altron; it's a bit smaller than I'd like, about 3/4 the size of master's mitt, but it is articulated and I have several of them (no fucking clue where the others came from) so they'll work if I can't get anything else.
Does anyone know where I can get either Master-sized hands capable of holding shit, or several more of the smaller hands? I'm fucking terrible at judging scale from packaging and I don't want to order a shitload of hands from somewhere and have them all turn out to be the wrong size.
I'm not even surprised that the Powered GM is a P-bandai MG. But does it still mean possibility of GM Cardigan?
>>5624660
It only comes with one open palm and you can't fit all the guns in the binders. What's the fucking point this kit is trash
>>5624648
Well now it's going to be shit. Might as well just buy a resin kit and modify it to fit over the GM 2.0 frame.
>>5624697
>Powered GM
>using the 2.0's proportions
Nasty. I'll take seams if it means better proportions.
Does anybody know of any places or groups that do mostly 3rd party/knockoff news or reviews? I got my barzam RG conversion kit from the chinks and am always looking for more.
>>5624663
Well I mean not as nice compared to modern kits of course.
hehehehehehehehe
>>5624593
MG one is a lot more stable to have, RG one is like a grenade in ms mode, don't recommend unless you like to keep it in wave rider.
![13062446_998041580231411_3357101286673914086_n[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/N6f5NqD.jpg "13062446 998041580231411 3357101286673914086 n[1]")
>>5624486
P=Bandai Barbatos complete set.
>>5624755
Oh, they put up another one? Or were you the anon that ordered it before the other guy last night?
>>5624844
Out of the things they P-bandai this counts?
>>5624566
Nice L85
Time for silly architect pose. Courtesy of http://nov.2chan.net/y/res/3511306.htm
>>5624665
Just recast the one you want.
The pieces on the FAGs are way tinier than I was expecting for some reason.
>hlj ver. Release Feb 2017
Standard version soon right? Right? Not December 2016?
>>5625163
...I can't recast the one I want, because I don't have the one I want. Master Gundam's hands are the right size, but are in an open-palm bitchslap pose and can't hold anything. The Altron hands are smaller than what I need, and to recast them I'd have to take the damn things apart and cast each individual piece because they've got articulation.
It's going to be a million times easier in the long run just to buy new hands. I was asking to see if anyone had any experience buying hands and might know what the best hands to get might be.
>>5625206
>>5625138
>>5625119
>Missed the one hour window months ago
>It's backordered, insanely expensive, or the vendor is unreliable everywhere else.
>Have to pray gundam planet didn't oversell their preorders a couple months ago and hope that in JUNE my order ships.
>>5625551
>hlj ver.
You do know Hobby Japan is completely unrelated to Hobby Link Japan, right?
Did my first gundam yesterday(technically the mock was my first but I didn't really detail him or anything yet, just wanted to get the hang of building). Did I do alright?
>>5625783
Technically still not done your first Gundam.
>>5625811
I looked up forced meme on urban dictionary and it just had this picture
>>5625816
When you simply cut it still will leave the marks, but if you get some sandpaper or a hobby knife you can sand it off if you cut flush, or if you leave a little bit you can slice it off.
>>5625816
might be shitty cutters or technique.
id say cut the part and leave a bit of the gate on, and sand/file/shave with a knife the rest away. if you're careful you won't get the marks or they'll be so unnoticable.
>>5625815
it might be a forced meme but I know a guy, 37 years old been building for 5+ years and his kits seriously look like this.
>>5625820
Bullshit, pics or I will never believe you. I simply refuse to.
>>5625816
>What do you mean
Jahannam is a mobile suit, not a gundam. Gundams are a type of mobile suit. The guy is just being nit-picky
>>5625817
>>5625818
Awesome, thanks guys.
I'll probably buy another guy and try leaving a bit of the nub on and try out both the sanding technique and the hobby knife one. Does any grit sandpaper do?
I'm only asking cause I also bought the Rozen Zulu cause it looked sweet as hell, but I really don't wanna mess it up so I'm holding back on building it til I have things worked out.
How do you guys like my action stand? It only took a coat hangar and some clippers
>>5625831
it gets the job done but it's very obvious what it was
>>5625823
I really wanted to take pics of this guys kits to make fun of him but I felt too sorry for the guy. then he stopped coming to the build groups and I regretted it even more
>>5625829
nice!
Id saw go at it with coarse sand paper first then again with finer and one more time with something even more fine so the piece is smooth like how it normally is. if you only use coarse it'll look scratchy.
>>5625831
smart.
can you show how the model is attatched?
>>5625829
You'll want finer grit sand paper.
I usually start with a 600 grit, and then finish it with a 1000 grit, but I know others use even higher grits after that for a finer finish.
>>5625846
I just wrapped some scotch tape once around the end and it fit nicely into the polycap in the crotch
>>5624665
Master grade rick dias has crazy posable huge hands.
>>5625876
Holy shit, fuck yeah he does. Those would be absolutely perfect. I'm not about to buy a kit I have no interest in just for the hands, though.
Had this pop up on my FB feed.
I dont know whats funnier, the misspelled name, or the people saying that it doesnt matter that its misspelled....
>>5625912
You do know theres 1/100 hand kits you can get right?
>>5625927
And they're ALL like that.
>>5625936
tbqh family i prefer Joag Doga to Jagd Doga.
>>5625929
I've found a couple. A lot of them don't look right or are something crazy expensive like 40 bucks for a set.
I'm starting to get the feeling I'm just going to have to settle if I want to move forward on this project.
>>5625952
>$40 a set
Where are you shopping on? Hlj has it for $5 http://www.hlj.com/product/YLSPPC-T90/Sci
>>5625927
well the font's shitty enough that frankly it DOESN'T matter
anybody who doesn't know what it's supposed to be would probably read it JAOG OOGA
>>5625979
but that doesn't look cool at all
it just happens to ALSO not make sense
>>5625986
You don't look cool at all.
>>5625990
what if I wrote my name in giant letters all over myself
>>5625993
Depends on your name.
>>5625999
JOAN DADG
>>5626007
7/10
>>5624592
Depends how big the decal is. There's some 1/144 official waterslides that are literally just gibberish. Unless it's in zeonic or something.
>>5625637
>want architect
>doesn't preorder
It was literally up for preorder for a couple weeks on JP sites.
>>5626107
I had it on order as soon as she came up online. Feels damn good to get her
>>5626107
Preorders for non-rape prices sold out in like 2 hours of it going up. Everything left was overpriced or not getting their stock until june/july.
>>5626240
Went up on hlj a bunch of times
This guy looks good in Field Gray.
>>5626386
Even painted up the Panzerfaust and stielhandgranaten
>>5626391
SEIG HE- er, uh, SEIG ZEON
>>5626386
It looks nice, but there's something we need to talk about
>>5626416
What's that, senpai?
So I got some 1.0 mm plaplate, is there a better way to cut it then repeatedly slashing at it with an exacto knife?
>>5626607
>1.0
wow what are you making an actual armored vehicle
>>5626609
Somebody said if I wanted to make stuff, I should get 1.0, and .5 to just add to stuff.
>>5626429
I think they're the stickers? But I'm not 100% sure
>>5626618
I think it might be that, painting the sleeves can be a bitch without the proper masking, but thats nothing too much to bash the anons kit
>>5626609
I used 3mm on the tank I converted.
>>5626637
neat!
>>5626607
show me some experiment pics and I will tell you
>>5626607
score it once at a good depth then bend and snap it to cut
>>5626607
how about a mini hacksaw?
>>5626657
you are talking about a jewelers saw, and it has some applications but it's usually too flexible for styrene sheet, it wobbles around if you don't cut something solid like a bar. It's really best for specific types of removal of parts on kits.
best not to give buying advice if you dont have experience with a tool btw
>>5626656
This. I do this and then sand out the errors
>>5626696
That's pretty much the standard way of cutting and working with styrene sheets, I don't think I've seen anyone do any differently or have any better methods, you're not really doing yourself any favors trying to cut all the way through when it'll snap and keep the lines just fine
this rail is going to look tacticool as hell but I am never making one again after this
>>5626670
I suppose its called a junior hacksaw
>projecting
Used it to cut small sections of stiffer plastic before
>>5626721
I'm not saying a smaller hacksaw doesn't exist, I'm saying it's almost never the best tool
>>5626746
Paper cutters are absolute sex, dat sharpness, dat precision
>>5626746
yeah depending on the piece it would probably be pretty good, awesome for 0.10 of course
these are pretty handy too, especially because you can set angle and its metal so you can run a blade on it
>>5626746
I have one of those at work but I'd never thought about using it on styrene.
>>5626770
Might be worth bringing a sheet with you and seeing what it does.
How does anyone plan to add those pla-plate as detail cause it seem simple to add a a small pieces everywhere but there must be thought process going through
>>5626845
you have to actually design it
also it's not as easy as it seems if you aren't going to do something very easy
>>5626865
oh ok so it more than meet the eye.
I asked because I want to try it out but don't know the whole process of this type of design
>>5626872
I spend time with the lineart if it exists and I draw on the kit with mechanical pencil, but sometimes you just think of it as you go
>>5626879
ok this going to be hard to for a kitbash
fugg I'm getting AC vibes from this
Replace the head with graze kai's, backpack weapons and two stockless guns should do it
>>5626746
I am absolutely positive that I saw a mini-version of those paper cutters for using on styrene at my hobby shop the other day.
>>5626891
You mean The Chopper?
ok progress update on the GM Type-C DMR variant
pic is the default stuff
here was yesterday >>5624566
>>5626913
all of the other variants still work
>>5626891
So upon further research, here's the options I've found:
http://www.micromark.com/microlux-mini-miter-and-cut-off-saw,9639.html
http://www.micromark.com/the-dobson-miter-rite,6453.html
http://www.olfa.com/18mm-straight-handle-rotary-cutter-%28rty-4%29/9657.html#start=9
http://www.harborfreight.com/18-in-x-15-in-paper-cutter-60367.html
I think I might puck up the Olfa rotatory cutter and see what happens.
>>5626920
>>5626913
You're good at that. If you can, try coloring the charging handle something else, maybe that silver or brass color. It's pretty common for charging handles to be a different color than the rest of the firearm.
>>5626913
>no charging handle
How is the pilot going to pull back on the bolt?
Also your barrel and that shroud is pretty bent, are you gonna fix it?
>>5626925
Thanks, it's
>If you can, try coloring the charging handle something else
Definitely, I'm still working on it, this is just the primer I'm using for checking surfaces. I'm still planning a couple things, a cheek comb for the long gun, and I'm going to build a little charge handle, bolt, and dust cover hopefully. I really want to make optics but that will take planning once the rest is done.
Figuring out how to make the larger magazine work out of the bottom without breaking the gimmick was my favorite part so far, it's a chopped up version of the SMG part
>>5626929
that's the normal design, I'm going to build one, and the barrel is just sitting in there right now
sheesh
>>5626931
Hey man I wasnt sure if you were blind or not
So apparently theres a listing for baselard on some english website
http://westfieldcomics.com/comic-books/Frame-Arms-Girl-Plastic-Model-Kit-Baselard/16052256
>Release date 30/11/2016
If this is true, just fucking kill me
>>5626929
To be fair, it would probably be automatic or some shit. I mean the guns have cameras on them so they are connected in some way, and it's a fuck huge robot.
>>5626952
There was like half a year between the first couple FAGs. It's only this year that we've suddenly gotten a string of releases, now they're pacing them and I wouldn't doubt that there is a restock on a couple of them in the time between Jinrai and Baselard.
>>5626961
It rarely comes up, but the ballistics have a manual firing mode option as well in UC. It's just that nobody really uses it in favor of using the automatic firing and targeting system because it is super difficult to do properly.
>>5626967
At this point, we might as well go all the way. Also it probably caters to western audiences so no harm in that
>>5626963
I wonder what my relatives will say when they come over and see this on display
>>5626970
meant for
>>5626952
Also, some pretty neat IBO themed customs
http://nov.2chan.net/y/res/3512731.htm
>>5626967
As we all find out when trying to put almost any suit in an aimed firing position
What suits can actually aim? I know FLAT van, zaku iis sort of can with the half stock like the mega size
>>5626983
Two handed I mean, most can one hand obviously
>>5626929
Now that I think about it, it might have to be substantially different because most bull pups have those raised handles so you can actually reach with your left hand
Silly Japan none of this gun makes any sense
>>5626975
Should've used a graze ein for jagd mirage
>>5627177
I believe he made it when it wasn't out yet
What are some of the later UC amphibious grunt mono-eyes ?
With Zaku/Gouf, there is Marasai, Geara Doga, Zulus. Dom has Rick Dias, Dreissen.
The Z'Gok line seems to end with prototype suits only. I'm still 0079 so I'm not familiar with the lore.
>>5627316
There's the Kapool/Capool. That's about it. There's not much aquatics in the later stuff.
>>5624844
>P-Bandai
Fug
>>5626889
Shorten the chest a bit, change up the head, and the legs, then it'd be a serious AC. And I'd be 110% OK with that.
Oh also give it two back weapons obviously. EZ-SR's Missile pod and canon work perfectly for ACs.
>>5627316
Z'Gok-E
Z'Gok Crab
OMSM-07RF RF Z'Gok
personal favorite is Ram Z'Gok but that's just an MSV of the original. I love the weird feddie camera pod and the STAB SHIELDS STAB STAB
>>5627624
did I mention that camera pod thing flips up for RAM STAB STAB
>>5627596
>shorten the chest
If anything it should be lengthened, maybe put a torso mounted gun in it.
>>5627629
Current version feels a wee bit long. Shorten it a bit and turn the shortened section into a chest gun.
>>5627316
Z'Gok is in use at least to 0096 in the canon just fyi
Is messala the only suit where katoki made the HG proportions noticeably wider than the lineart? Anyone know of another?
>>5627753
whoops wrong pic
Hey guys, new builder here again, need help deciding which of these to order. Probably gonna buy 3 of the ones below. Plz help.
http://www.amazon.com/Bandai-Hobby-G-Reco-Kabakali-Reconguista/dp/B00WW4F6VK
http://www.amazon.com/Bandai-Hobby-Grimoire-Reconguista-Action/dp/B00M1APWHS/ref=pd_sim_21_31?ie=UTF8&dpID=511gDw5znJL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR130%2C160_&refRID=18Q65M89XY0ADDAE8JSD
http://www.amazon.com/Bandai-Hobby-G-Recox-Gastima-Reconguista/dp/B00VJKHV02/ref=pd_sim_21_8?ie=UTF8&dpID=510MgQIU15L&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR149%2C160_&refRID=18Q65M89XY0ADDAE8JSD
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014SCW9JU/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_3/181-2977173-3627711?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_r=0XV900DYD2P4SZMZ55W1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_p=1944687622&pf_rd_i=B00WW4F6VK
http://www.amazon.com/Bandai-Hobby-Gundam-Build-Fighters/dp/B00U7A8DAC/ref=sr_1_1?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1461522808&sr=1-1&keywords=the+end+gundam
http://www.amazon.com/Bandai-Hobby-Custom-Gunpla-Builders/dp/B003VPYN2C/ref=sr_1_1?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1461522834&sr=1-1&keywords=super+custom+zaku
>>5627838
Just buy the ones that look the coolest to you. Don't worry about articuilation or issues other people had with any certain kit. you'll have more fun.
>>5627840
I love the looks of the Grimoire and Kabakali the more I look at them. One of those two is a definite. I guess I also don't wanna get anything too difficult quite yet yafeelme? I just hate the idea of butchering a good set.
>>5627855
>I also don't wanna get anything too difficult quite yet
all gunpla have the exact same difficulty level
>>5627758
>longer thinner legs, smaller chest, wider shoulders, smaller head
checks out
I think it's mostly that the thruster pods and wider shoulders make it look wider overall
New mech revealed Bandai should it be a model?
>>5628061
it's like 90% hyakuren, of course hasbro will make it.
>>5628061
I wouldn't even like this if it were a customu much less a real kit
>>5627859
>all gunpla have the exact same difficulty level
WRONG. Older kits are not the same skill level, especially the really old ones that require glue.
>>5628061
Is that from that new mecha show murasi kuro or whatever?
>>5626607
Tamiya plastic scriber II. It's basically a finer acrylic scoring tool.
>>5628061
seems like it already it
>>5628077
that thing is good for large cuts but it's like the chainsaw of scribers
>>5628061
It's literally hideous.
>>5628088
That's because contrary to its name it's actually a scoring knife design to score plastic for cutting, and it's a small, fine one at that. If you want a scriber get a carbide tipped pen scriber or a Trumpeter panel line engraving.
>>5628131
I have and like all three, mrs. line chisel is my bae tho
I think mr. line chisel and the carbide tipped one are the best combo, the carbide tip changes direction for accurate corners much better, but once that's down line chisel all the way
>>5628061
>take a polarizing design and add edgy colors, long-coat mods, fedora, and a switchblade
I'm surprised they didn't keep the punch knuckles on the original skirts.
>>5628131
I really want this Starret scriber because even though it's 30 dollars it's like a scribing pimp cane
>>5628136
Also the carbide round tips are super nice for creating a place for a drill bit to start, like when you are going to do a little hole or surface divot etc. Prevents that stupid shit where the twisting of the bit moves it I fucking HATE that.
>>5628061
>Fedora Hyakuren
>>5628084
Those magazine spreads often use custom and scratchbuilt kits in addition to prettied up regular release ones.
>>5628194
they really need to get on making a honoo anime some of those kits need to reach the general public
maybe after the revive zeta comes out
>>5628203
I'm content with a little bit of sports, like the baseball game from BF.
>>5628206
I'm still sad we didn't get the Baseball glove and hat option parts for the Build Strike.
>>5628215
>>5628221
I want that hat.
Bandai missed a golden opportunity to not only make that as a Gunpla piece, but to also make a real hat with smaller fins on it.
>>5628223
none of these things are too far outside your reach
>>5628076
That's from the Iron Blooded Orphans Side story.
>>5628251
Except the Hyper Weapon Set did include the bat.
>>5628251
>I don't double check things on Dalong
You must be stupid if you actually thought it was a straight-up smooth bat.
Would any of you be interested in a more... unique build contest.
>>5628285
Describe unique
>>5628285
I'd be interested in more build content in general. However, you've got me interested now, I'm always happy to see shit that isn't the same old standard shit, since that seems to be the only thing the western modelers care to make or share
>>5628285
Go on......
>>5628293
I want to hold a contest for both boards that is a true test of builder skill and triumph in the face of adversity
Provisional rules list:
>Any HG Kit
>Paints are limited to testors square bottle enamels
>Brushes are limited to testors shitty brush pack, the horrible white ones with no point tip and plastic bristles
>Tools are limited to nippers and hobby knife, that means no files, no drills, etc.
>No sanding
>No thinning
>No primer or putties
>No masking
>No stickers, you must paint your details
Winner would be something like 100 bucks on paypal or kits or something
My first Barbatos, it was a really fun build of a suit I'm liking more and more
>>5628312
So a shit build? I mean, i uss those paints but opposite of everything you said like no thinning or whatnot (always thin and shit)
>>5628312
>No thinning
That pack of Testors enamels comes with a bottle of thinner though.
>>5628312
>No primer
Rescind this rule. Especially if you want people to use those shitty square bottle testors. Using those terrible brushes is already going to be a nightmare without worrying about adhesion issues.
Also, clearcoats are allowed, right?
>>5628312
>No sanding
>No thinning
>No primer
So you want the unholy child of Nub Destiny and Red Cliff?
>>5628312
I am also considering allowing toothpicks to the list of tools, and having a requirement to glue every piece that isn't moveable
Pros of the contest
>cheap to enter
>anyone can enter
>skill focused
>we will get some shitty builds and hilarious wips out of it
>probably some shit talking
Cons
>paint availability
May have to work something out for people in other places who can't get these shit paints
>>5628331
It's a shit materials build, what can you do with nothing
>>5628334
Yeah I really need to think about this one. I like the idea of it being like something anyone can pick up and do, people who have access to mr surfacer or other airbrushed primers will have a huge advantage just in that
>>5628339
No, those may be some of the unfortunate and highly likely results, but it's still best kit wins
>>5628330
>>5628336
>>5628338
>paints in the reddish popsicle details on the body
>doesn't do the raised areas on the face in grey
>still uses white stickers on the gun and Form 6 side skirts
Not that bad, overall. At least your main priority was the red markings.
On another note, I'm planning on giving my Form 6 Barbatos the longer Graze Ritter shoulder parts from Carta's. If anyone has both kits, could you do a quick mock-up? Thanks in advance.
>>5628342
>Yeah I really need to think about this one. I like the idea of it being like something anyone can pick up and do, people who have access to mr surfacer or other airbrushed primers will have a huge advantage just in that
Thinning is another major issue. Any unthinned paint, especially those testors paints, are going to come out thick and gummy looking unthinned and have shit adhesion.
For primer, pretty much any store that sells Testors paints sells cans of testors primer.
>>5628342
How bout this
>no tools, just nipper ans knife
>no airbrush, handbrush only
>testors only
>>5628349
>>5628353
The thinning rule to me feels like a core part of challenge, those testors paints aren't THAT bad, it's not like some T-Shirt craft store paint. If you can thin and prime you are basically just doing a hand-painting contest at that point. The brushes will be hard enough to enforce as it is.
The primer seems slightly more reasonable, but I may have to do a primed and unprimed category or something just to make it more inclusive
>>5628348
to be honest, I forgot the raised parts on the face where gray
>>5628362
also I don't expect any of these kits to look super great, but who knows
I think the fun is more in the process with this kind of build
>>5628353
Why make it such a testor shill build?
Why not use tube acrylic from office supply store?
>>5628362
If you aren't thinning, you are literally using the paint incorrectly. Thinning isn't just to get thinner coats, paint is specifically formulated with the intention it will be thinned. Adding thinner activates a chemical reaction in the paint that while it's active allows it to bond and level correctly on the part. If you don't thin it, it will look like shit on all but the very smallest details.
>>5628362
Idk ive never used testors unthinned, so that'll be a surprise to work with. The priming part however is kinda triggering
>>5628369
>shill
>literally using it for the sole reason that it's considered bad
the key is that the stuff is widely available rather than hugely varying quality of acrylic paints from wherever
>>5628372
anon are you saying you can't handle the testors out of the bottle challenge?
because I bet there are a ton of 10 year old boys who could show you it's possible
Finished the Gundam MKII 2.0, fairly easy build.
>>5628394
do you like the squished face or not
My Zeta now has a buddy.
>>5628398
This 2.0 has a wider face than the 1.0. I like the 2.0 head better.
>>5628407
Thank you sir. Although I need to practice using water slides more. this was my first attempt using them.
>>5628410
wow really that must be like a pancake
I wish they made one with the RG proportions
the brim of the visor on my 2.0 feels like a bird beak to me
>>5628061
I kind of want to take it and paint it sparkly black and give it a magicians wand and cape.
>>5628061
Give it a longer beak and it'll be a robot plague doctor.
>>5628312
sup?
I'll pm you my paypal.
>>5628423
filtered
>>5628061
that head and color scheme need to fucking go
but i'm on board for everything else
>>5628428
Fuck you say?
>>5628312
Jokes on you I'm gonna work on being the best snapfag that ever existed.
Did the rx in prototype colors. This kit was really fun. Gonna do another one in traditional colors. First time painting a full kit. Usually I just paint the eyes.
>>5626889
Remove the V-fin.
>>5628342
Allow thinning, and I'm in. Everyone can and should thin their paints.
>>5628342
This makes me want the equivalent of Iron Chef for gunpla where there is a mystery condition of some type with a fancy unveil
>And the mystery build tool is....
>SOLDERING IRON!!!! you must use a soldering iron on EVERY part
>>5628531
Just imagine it
>"this weeks challenge: crayola blowbrush paints"
>>5628531
>All entries are Zaku wrecks, slashed in half by a beamsaber
>>5628531
>You will paint with this SPRAY BOTTLE!
>You will paint with YOUR FINGERS!
>You will cut with A CLEAVER!
>>5628531
>Gunpla Genius, hosted by Katsumi Kawaguchi
Did you get your preorders in, /toy/?
>>5628853
I've had her for a while now, its kinda sad that a restock came before I got around to building her, but I can't be upset when I didn't pay rape prices anyways
Going to be my first time building non bandai kits. Still debating what colour to panel line the zero in, whether gray, black, or brown will look best on the orange.
>>5628881
Test the colors on the runner.
>>5628881
I'm really curious about the Zero, it's probably a pretty quick build so please do it first.
>>5628881
Photo review the Zero please.
did they stop making youkai watch kits?
So since they lost the wrench mace for Barbatos think the 7th form will have something as ridiculous for weapons?
>>5628980
>7th
I honestly doubt they'd use Barbatos, who knows where and when the new season will pick up from or who will the protags be, I'd assume Barbatos would reappear for a bit but I'd expect a new Gundam to take the stage, they still have like 68 fucking demon names left
Building 1/100 Barbatos and the frame is ridiculously loose in some places, like the toe joints and more than anything, the thigh swivels. If I try to do any poses where it's up on its toes or any wide-legged stances past "casually standing," it just collapses in a heap. Is this normal, or what? Will the thigh swivel somehow...get tighter once I add the armor? I can't imagine it will.
I'm kinda disappointed to be honest, I've come to expect pretty good engineering and tight tolerances from modern Bandai plamo.
>>5628990
They actually teased the 7th form of Barbatos, not sure the setting or story will call for a replacement gundam, a new additional gundam for sure but not a replacement.
Need some advice, fellas.
I'm looking to get into Five Star Stories kits. As I understand it, both Wave and Volks make FSS kits, the former being somewhat cheap and the latter expensive. Can someone tell me anything past that? I can't quite swing the prices I'm seeing for the Volks kits, but I fear the Wave kits might be shit for the comparatively lower prices. I've also never built a kit from either company before, soo....any advice/info would be welcome. Thanks guys.
>>5629000
Yea, I remembered just after I posted, I don wonder how long they can keep running with Barbatos, some of the "forms" hardly constituted a different notation
I do hope we see more crazy Gundams though
Anyone have any advice on White Ogre weathering? Ideally I wanna reproduce the promo photos are closely as possible, rather than just doing nonspecific weathering. I'm mostly concerned with how to get that realistic looking edge wear and chipping. And I assume the brownish tone was weathering powder?
>>5629004
Don't worry they don't seem to have a shortage of weird gundams, there is like 26 confirmed frames still operational and we've only seen 4 Gundam frames so far chances are we might see a weird one.
>>5629012
I'd look at weathering guides if you haven't already, there's a million ways to approach weathering so its worth seeing what other do and what looks they achieve
For specifics look up dry brushing (for edges and chipping) and washes (for panel lines and such)
How's the weathering the skirt looking? Chipping/weathering on red/pink model kits confuse me. Gotta stick with dark weathering colors for red/pink model kits
>>5629012
You should check out MIG weathering chipping effect video on youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlnaPc43GQ0
New haul.
>wing shit.
>>5629179
Nothing wrong with wing shit, but deathscythe hell EW is ugly as fuck.
>>5629180
Yeah I know, but I'm a sucker for having full sets and these are the last two wing EW MG's I need aside from Altron.
>>5629003
Bought this baby a few months ago and haven't finished it yet due to school.
Be prepared for cement and painting. It seems to be a hit or a miss with parts fitting; either they fit nicely or they flat out need to be cemented. A lot of parts just come in standard white that need to be painted to their actual color, but it's only for some specialized pieces (I guess to avoid needing to make an entire new runner for just a few specific parts). The parts are also very delicate; I was already seeing stress marks starting to form in sockets when I was attempting to do a test fit. I'd highly recommend you have a heat gun handy too.
Long story short; if you're buying from Volks, do not attempt to build them like you would a Bandai kit. The parts are not nearly as forgiving. Just be very careful, all should go well.
Have not tried my luck with Wave (no kits particularly interest me), but I can only assume price is proportional to quality. Given Volk's quality, I'd imagine you'd be in for quite a nightmare.
>>5629122
Why would the skirt be damaged like that? It's not cloth, it's not something that burns the edges.
>>5629003
the wave kits are a TON of bodywork
masking too but that's assumed with these kits
I had to pin both of the leg joints on mine LED mirage because apparently they will just SNAP
also you can look forward to "genius" level construction like in pic which puts seamlines in somehow the most visible AND most difficult locations to fix!
After finishing the bodywork on this kit, I basically am doing 1-2 steps at a time before I put it away for a month or more because of how tedious it is
>>5629369
also look up the instructions for one of these and pay attention to the skirt and chest constructions.
None of that holds together at all, so you have the choice between a lot of gluing of painted parts or even more masking. Both of which is made worse by the smaller size of the 1/144 kit.
The chest here is actually pretty much complete, I painted and masked the dark parts on the inside before gluing the rest of it.
>>5629382
I would say it's mostly the scale and design, wave kits in general need more work but I've built their colony kit and their H-Hangar kits and both are fine. I guess the best way I could put it is that I wouldn't mind buying another non-FSS wave kit.
Just finished building 1/100 Barbatos and it's fucking great, really great. I don't even really care if we ever get a MG, I'm satisfied honestly. Only thing I feel like I want now is the shield for the left arm, like the HG has. Anyone know where to obtain this? I could swear I heard it was gonna be a pack-in with the 1/100 Graze Custom, but I can't seem to find any evidence of that now, so maybe that was just a fever-dream.
>>5629474
Yeah it comes in the 1/100 graze/graze commander type.
>>5629515
It came with it so you can do this with the shoulders
>>5628810
I'm going to take that in a good way
>>5629387
What kit is that?
>>5629925
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10295846
>>5629929
Thanks.
So who is gonna buy 2 of the Graze Kai/Graze ground type for purpose of dual wielding sword and bazooka?
Just a simple build + panel + waterslide + top coat
I try mi best for the photo.
Rate pl
>>5629966
sideways/10
>>5629003
>>5629382
I'm taking a third option.
>>5629984
when did the real grade sazabi come out?
>>5630049
while the pic is strange with scale, I think the RG Nu and Sazabi are like one of Bandai's emergency rip cords
I've just finished snapping the EMS-10 Zudah, nice kit, and I want to give it more love, but the only bad thing about it for me are the feet. They Kinda throw the proportions off. Any ideas whose feet I could swap them for?
>>5630131
>They Kinda throw the proportions off.
Off from what? The line art? The CGI? Or are you talking about human proportions? You know it's a mobile suit right? It's not required to have human proportions.
>>5630154
From the feel of the rest of the suit. I never talked about humans proportions.
>>5630154
>Off from what? The line art? The CGI? Or are you talking about human proportions? You know it's a mobile suit right? It's not required to have human proportions.
>I never talked about humans proportions.
Yeah it's pretty clear you didn't say human proportions, that's why I asked the question the way I did. Think about it.
You are using the word "proportions" incorrectly. When the Zudah was designed, those feet were part of the package. They were designed on purpose to look the way they do. The designer would tell you they are perfectly proportioned, as that's the fucking design.
What you meant to say, for factual accuracy, is "I don't like the feet."
Saying shit like "mmm yes, the proportions are thrown off" makes you look like a retard TRYING to sound smart.
You're welcome, faggot.
>>5630208
He just said he didn't like how the feet look on it, please put some ice on your ass to cool it down.
>>5630208
I did indicate that it was opinion in the post, but like the rest of your life, it seems you have failed to grasp that.
>>5630208
>autism: the post
>>5630213
>seems you have failed
Says the guy who can't read a simple question.
>>5630217
>greentext buzzword: the post
>>5630219
You're autistic, get over it.
>>5630227
>Look ma, I trolled him again!
>>5630227
Please stop feeding the troll.
Soo I 'm building a Master Grade Infinite Justice and this happens. How fucked am I?
>>5630291
glue it
>>5630291
Pic didn't save
>>5630296
all you have to do is throw the whole kit in the garbage disposal
Any basic guides on scratchbuilding stuff?
I want to make thrusters/verniers for my GM Cannon II I've been working on. I mean honestly I want to make it like the f2000, just a feddie version, but sort of my own thing instead of just taking the parts from an F2000 and slapping a GM head on it.
>>5630210
>They got out of the frog suits between chapters.
I'm still mad.
>>5630641
Maybe we'll see an omake somewhere
>inb4 tumblr
I saved it from one of the threads.
>>5630308
Remember to lightly sand and clean the metal pin. Basic surface prep to make sure all grease is off and it's texture is good to take superglue. It can make several pounds worth of difference.
>>5630654
Maybe. Still dissapointing though.
Anywho, I'm building the 1/100 Gusion and it's a pretty fun kit so far. My only complaint is that the regular gusion can't really lift his arms up much because of the way they designed the shoulder armor fixes it into place and blocks the joint after a few degrees.
And does anyone have some colorless lineart of Rebake? None of the usual sources seem to have it.
>>5628061
>a fucking fedora
>>5628339
I don't think I've seen nub destiny.
>>5628312
I would be down for this.
>>5630733
Oh nevermind, I was thinking it was a Destiny Gundam kit.
What are some good cheap paint that I can buy on amazon. Also want to know what are some uses for enamel and acrylic paint on these plastic kits
>>5630751
>Also want to know what are some uses for enamel and acrylic paint on these plastic kits
Well, the 1st use is painting.
>>5630756
I meant like how I could use these paints and what are some differences
>>5630761
Read the guide yo. It details both of those things.
>>5630751
well, enamels aRe oftEn used for pAnel line washes to create a natural shaDed effecT. HowevEr, a Good Use for acrylIcs are reverse washes, proviDing an easy way to rEduce masking.
>>5630772
Homestuck is over, stop typing like a fucking hooplehead.
>>5630773
Youre a moron
Hey, this zaku amazing rapid and mariner seems pretty cool for kit bashing /mixing
>>5629515
Well, fuck. I don't like the standard Graze. Only reason I'm getting the Custom is because of those sweet new Ground Type feet (the Graze feet are one of my biggest gripes) and the Custom parts for the chest, shoulders, and head. I guess my Barbatos will be shield-less, unless the custom includes it too.
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