=READ THE GUIDE=THE GUIDE: http://gunpla.buyfags.moe/=READ THE GUIDE=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 the unclear, "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!And don't forget to report shitposting and spam.>Why won't anyone answer my question?Try being specific, especially about your materials and process. Post images whenever possible; even if the kit/part looks bad, you are more likely to get help posting images.>Why are my pictures sideways?4chan strips EXIF data from images when they're uploaded to the site from your phone, including the orientation display tag. To fix this, save your images separately, or use an app that will rotate and save the images for you.One commonly used app that works well on Android:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simplemobilephotoresizerLinks:>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:Explore our extensive lineart links collection:https://pastebin.com/KgGJFkHa>Funaka's gunpla guides:Building Gunpla: https://files.catbox.moe/fj5azc.pdfScratchbuilding: https://files.catbox.moe/2d9ppa.pdf>Falldog's gunpla guide:http://otakurevolution.com/content/laymans-gunpla-guide>Saintism's gunpla photography guide:https://www.saint-ism.com/category/gunpla/photography/>Dalong's gunpla reviews and kit documentationdalong.net>Schizophonic's gunpla and plamo reviewshttps://schizophonic9-2.comPast Groupbuilds:https://www.flickr.com/photos/197891373@N06Previous thread: >>22729025
==INDIRECT COMBAT ROLES GROUPBUILD==Build a mecha or vehicle that is meant for an indirect role in combat. This can concepts such as:>Electronic Warfare And Communications & Airborne Early Warning And Control>Minelayers and long-range weaponry spotters>Scouting and Surveillance>Commanding roles>Sub-flight units to aid MS (Base Jabbers)>Field Repairs & SupplyBasically any kind of combat role that isn't just "Robot made to shoot/punch another robot"Submit your entries to gunplaplamo@gmail.com , include at least 5 finished pics and any WIP pics you took while working on your entry, as well as a brief description of your build.START: 4/24/24END: 7/31/24
Show me your WIPs!
>>22731983I know you are probably prepared for this, but I might be one of the seemingly growing group of anons asking for an extension. I can probably race to the finish but between the current weather, work and the simple realities of paint curing time when weather is "good enough" to paint I might not have time to finish the build.
>>22731992Email him with time stamp.
Is this a reissue of some kind? If so, is it good?
>>22732020yeah it's a kit from early 2000s I believe, basically a static figure but doesn't look half bad
Is pic rel the most difficult mecha model kit ever made?
>>22732027no
>>22732027No it's just expensive. Everything fits fine and you can jump straight to painting with zero modifications. Literally any eastern European military kit will be 1000x harder.
>>22732031he said mechabut a wave fss kit from the 90s would be the same story
>>22732032tanks are mecha
>>22732032I built the Wave 1/144 knight of cheese and it's not as bad as everyone says
>>22732025Thanks, that's what I figured, though it was hard for me to know for sure. It does look pretty nice especially with how they handled the clear parts on the body, might nab it.
>>22731984About to start pla plating and scribing this. Getting rid of the line in the center took way more sanding than I would have liked
>>22732036i built the wave 1/144 knight of cheese and it's by far the worst model kit i've ever built
>>22732003Noted, guess I'll set up a burner email tomorrow night.
>>22731789 #There is an old 1/100 ng deathscythe tv
Can I put top coat over stickers?
>>22731984God I want to build this kit. Is the 2.0 still have that garbage bag on the joints?
>>22732090You're supposed to put top coat over decals.
>>22732090you can but it'll look like shit. varnish won't hide the borders because stickers are so thick. just use water decals
>>22732090Yeah but it can make the edges pop out if the sticker is too thick. You should ditch stickers for aftermarket waterslides if you're gonna put effort into your kits.
>>22732097Why aftermarket waterslides? Doesn’t Bandai make their own?
>>22732109Bandai waterslides are a bit thicker than aftermarket ones
>>22731984
bros...i might be turning over to high grades...just being able to snap something together and pose it without it trying to kill itself is so nice
>>22732031The OT version has a shitton of tiny, very thin and delicate parts, it's been out for several months and not a single completed example that wasn't a promotional model exists yet IIRC. The Volks version is easy but expensive. Our Treasure doesn't use vacuum degassing so their kits have way more air bubbles than Volks, and if you combine that with Tani styling the result is a nightmare.
>>22732137and this is why people by the dc/ghs recasts. they thicken the flimsy anti-piracy parts, reinforce others, use vacuum degassing etc. they're literally better products than the OT originals and like 5x cheaper
Is it a bad idea to put lacquer thinner in my ultrasonic cleaner and turn it on?
>>22731848Does anyone like clear kits?
>>22732151Depends on the kit entirely. More designs look bad in clear than they do normally.
>>22732151I despise it.
>>22732146yes. that shit is more volatile than ipa and even ipa is an explosion risk. you can probably get away with it if you dilute it a lot but that would probably defeat the point
would it be haram if I extended their arms? I'm not a fan of their fat midget proportions
>>22732151the "mechanical clear" versions (the ones where they're fully transparent clear and not just a translucent colour) can look good on kits with a full inner frame, especially if you paint and detail the frame.they all look like shit without a full inner frame though because all you can see is hollowness and snapshitting pegs
>>22732159Gunpla is freedom
>>22732143Poorfag pirate cope
>>22732159gunpla is freaking freedom
>>22732159>We almost literally have the Virgo in multiple forms now but bandai still refuses to give it to us>have to resort to shitty resin conversion kitsKyoani was wrongfully targeted.
>>22731984Now I just need to build the Glansa.
>>22732170bandai needs to antagonize canadians more
>>22732180What do Canadians have to do with my desire for an officially produced Virgo?
>>22732182they've been oppressed by bandai taking away their p-bandai store and letting scalpers control their market
>>22732187>NothingGot it.
Does this vintage hottie look non-bootleg to you guys? Judging by the included business postcard I'd say yes. Wonder what'd happen if I mailed it to them still.
>>22732177>Has a cool opening mechanic and a colour separation part>Never to be seen again on any other kitsWhy is Bandai like this?
>>22732202
>>22732202bootlegs never have bandai branding
>>22732194the p-bandai store downtime was due to canadian hackers
What is this style of painting called?
>>22732155I think a mix of both could be cool, like the Earth 3 with the earth unit being clear while the core guundam stays as normal sounds cool.
>>22732208Gradientmaxxing
>>22732208That's Zentihal priming basically you prime the model entirely black and then paint white or grey from where you want your light source to be coming from.
>>22732212This. But don't forget that it will look weird if you change the pose of your model.
>>22732151Clear kits are con souvenirs to me.
>>22732208Other people are youtuber meme spouting. It's volumetric shading.
>>22732151it's sort of a last resort if you're looking for an "eligible" kit for competitions that is not obtainable through normal means, like Varguil, HWS Nu, and the Perfectibility Unicorns.
>>22732209iirc they did a version of the Aerial with the white parts being opaque and the red, yellow, and blue parts being clear that I thought looked good.
>>22732215yeah it's much easier to pull off on small figures both because they're often static and because it's easier to understand how light looks on them
Will Bandai make the HG of the original huckebein?
>>22732264logically yes, so realistically no
This exists? Or this some bootleg shit.
>>22732267it's real
>>22732267It's an old 1/100 HG from the 90s
>>22732267you should shit yourself for not knowing about G-Falcon
>>22732268The box art is so weird, maybe it's the perspective being fucked up but it looks like a midget gundam.
Next SRW HG is Bemidban. You've heard it first, folks
Is this the Justice where they finally got it right? I like this the best out of all of Arthrun's suits except the Aegis.
>>22732278It's literally just Infinite Justice without the good parts
>>22732278Nah, the OG justice is still peak out of the bunch.
>>22732283too much greeble imho>>22732281The only thing I like better about the Infinite Justice is the neon green line on the chest. Besides that, I prefer the torso, legs, shoulders, backpack, and color shade of the Type II. Also, the downwards sloped diagonals of the IJ's backpack fucks with the composition of the Gundam as a whole. The Type II's backpack contributes more to the unity of the design.
