=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: >>22899723
== NIGHTMARE GROUPBUILD ==Build a mecha encompassing different aspects of the horror genre. Examples include>A mecha that incorporates general horror tropes from literature, film, and anime >A corrupted version of an existing mecha/robot through magical, biological, or alien means (ie Symbiotes, parasites, Daemonic possession) >Organic mecha (ie Evangelions) and monsters from /m/-related media (ie: the BETA from Muv-Luv)>A mecha that draws inspiration from various demons or monsters from different mythologies and religions. 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: 8/14/24END: 10/31/24
Show me what you're working on! Do it!!!!
>>22903246Oh wow that Zenith looks nice. Very nice. I should paint one of my Front Mission kits too I already snapped like 10 of them
>>22903249I'm just gonna snapbuild a RG Eva-01 since I'm getting too busy with college to gunpla as much as I want. Currently practicing paint skills on an unrelated figurine I got for cheap at a flea market, but it's not /m/ so...
I loved how solid and chunky he feels. Every time I look at it, I head the EXAM boot up sounds blaring in my head.
post snapGOD kinos
Do you weather your models /gpg/?
Is gaia retard max good for you?
>>22903459I'm interested in that weathering technique, usually I just do dry brushing and real touch shenaningans
>>22903463Retard max is good for you personally.
>>22903249These front flaps are so trash and I'm afraid putting putty on those ball joints will cause the ABS to crack...
>>22903479How's the RG Zaku II? Always wanted one, but the 1/144 pipe parts seem really small.
>>22903496the pipes are annoying and the side skirts don't stay on without glue but if you like how it looks get one, the issues are minor
>>22903459Rarely, yea
>>22903496I haven't even attempted the pipes yet. I am not sure how to approach sanding them unless I buy nice tweezers (I have shit ass chinese ones with no grip). That's my only concern though.I'm also not sure if the head is supposed to "snap" on. I've already applied enough force and it doesn't stick, I'll come back to that one I assemble the rest of the plating. But it's very nice otherwise, the legs assembled great. I'll end up painting smaller details like the eyes and maybe spray the whole thing in the future once I get equipment.I like it otherwise, too bad all the better constructed RGs just have that standard Gundam head that I'm not a fan of.
>>22903467that's exactly what he's doing, dry brushing
is it weird to enjoy the headache from inhaling lacquer fumes
>rina-chan, your popularity is crashing, you only get the disgusting gigs now>get in that dirty oji-san's shed, he has a camera. do everything he tells you to do>think of your family in the country>later this evening:
>>22903657
>>22903459No, and I don't paint my nails either.
>>22903659do you think they fucked afterwards?
>>22903467Sorry to ask this in case it is on the OP guide, but the guide is not loading for me, so building my second ever kit and there is this one part that just wont fit, is all loose but is not a joint just a plaque that goes in one of the arms, I am supposed to just glue it?
>>22903671Whoops, sorry for quoting there, didnt mean to, what a shitty start to get into this threat.
>>22903671Throw a picture of the part and the arm? Also tell us what kit you're talking about. You aren't supposed to have to glue parts but some things are just obnoxiously loose sometimes.
Looks like the spartan is getting a titans color version.I've been meaning to army build these lads, but now I'm split. Should I go Halo reach and get every color? I'm more keen on getting a full squad of greens.
>>22903675Is the blue magnolia kit from armored core verdict day, that F part is just loose doesnt fit at all and wont stay in place.
>>22903723Cement if you want it permanent. Some kneaded eraser from office supplies if you want to be able to take it apart easily in the future.
>inflates kit by +20usd + x shippingnothing peronsell kid
>Oh noes 20 fucking dollarinos Why are you guys so fucking poor
is the panel lining too much? its dark brown on red, i dont have regular brown
>>22903659>>22903657that's the president of Kaiyodo. he's old, but he's not random
>>22903773looks good to me
>>22903249I gotta do accessories and backpack/wings now.
>>22903784and yes they did have sex after
>>22903773it's finei think you bringing my attention to it made it a bit darker though but still realistic enough>>22903808what happened to the grey part on the forearm?
Can I thin this stuff with the regular Mr. Hobby thinner? Should I even thin it in the first place?
>>22903817>what happened to the grey part on the forearm?Wdym?>>22903818Yeah but I would just use leveling thinner. I thin all Mr Color stuff 1:2.
>>22903825Why leveling thinner? My local hobby shop only stocks the regular stuff so it's a bit hard to get my hands on.
>>22903825it looks grainy but maybe it's metallic marker?
>>22903831This part? It's just Gaianotes Star Bright Iron
>>22903750Which hexa gear?
>>22903836>he fell for the shilling on Gaia sbiThe colors are incredibly incongruent with everything else on your build specifically, you should probably have used a different grey, unironically Nazca mechanical.
>>22903840rayblade reloadead limited edition pre painted weathering is also probably another surge
>>22903843I don't have mechanical surfacer
I wonder who would buy the alpha bulk arm
>>22903846I was going to say I'm not really into the animal based hexagears but I might have to get one if the pre-weathering turns out alright
>>22903836god damn this is what gaia fags unironically blow a stupid amount of money on? looks worse than alclad thats half the pricexkxkr
>>22903860Not him, but it's supposed to look like that, gritty metal, he just used it in the wrong place, that's all.
>weathering>do first 5 parts very moderately>looks pretty good>get too excited and over weather all other partshappens every time....
These came pretty quick, like mini HGs but just enough to build a 1/60 bazooka.
>>22903808Absolute sex
>>22903818yeah>>22903827no need for levelling thinner for a matte finish
>>22903860star bright metallic line is kinda trash mr color super metallics btfo it
>tfw the gaia paints you bought to stay in /gpg/'s elite class finally arrived but the meta shifted
>airbrush got fucked in the moveNightmare bros, I'm sorry.
>>22903952>tfw I just use vallejo and citadel and nobody's dropped a colony on me yet
>>22903846>pre painted weathering is also probably another surgeHexagear is pretty much Koto's MG with big scale, many parts and actual cockpit for humanoid mechs. The robots ironically have a more reasonable price than those Governor minatures.
for me its sunin7 primers and varnishes and jumpwind paints, thinned with hardware store lacquer thinner
>>22903856I mean these bulk arm panders heavily to the grunt enthusiasts. Industrial ugliness can be considered beautiful in a way.
>>22903808how did you do the panelines on the front skirt ridges? I quite like the shadow effect
How's this kit? My local shop is selling it for 60 bucks.
>>22904007It is good. Has some accessories like cape and LED.
man I feel like getting gundam breaker to have as a background diorama set and floor screenshot prints
>>22904030Nice, I'll buy it next week when I get paid.
new 'relius
>>22904007>The gift with the fist goods----coalDoes it smite children under Santa's Naughty List?
>preordered the HG Shin Matsunaga Zaku II from USAGS back in July>supposed to ship in September>still hasn't shipped and still isn't in stockam i ever getting this? if i'd known it would take this fucking long i'd have just bought it off of ebay for $50
>>22903467It's just dabbling a dry brush onto the surface
>>22903659
>>22903932i picked one of these up last month, its neat but i dont like how skinny it is
>>22904120yeah looks like crap, looks more like the zaku bazookas than the gundam bazooka
>>22904084You'll probably get it eventually. I don't order from USAGS much, but I remember waiting almost an entire year for my Takemikazuchi from BBTS.
>>22904084Could be delayed for them, no idea but you'll get it eventually like the other guy said.
>>22904084USAGundamstore is one of the worst places you could order from
Question are they (bandai) releasing new reprints in old boxes design?
>>22903957what's going on?? there's been like 5 anons who've moved in the last 3 months
>>22904171New Zakrello when
>>22904059He doesnt fuck twinks, do not watch
https://x.com/Ousyu/status/1849105454435369270
>>22904185qrd on this meme
>>22904177All me
>>22904177I left Canada cause I saw the early stages of a Tyranid invasion
>>22903248I like how that despite how maligned this groupbuild theme was for years with "no one is going to know how to/make anything that fits the theme," it's shaping up to have some of the best entries for groupbuilds to date.
>>22904234It's probably gonna have like 5 submissions at most, all 5 anons that weren't shitposting and geniunely wanted nightmare
>>22904177I moved my entire family from California to Texas because of how cheap it is and also to add some blue voters in the mix. God I hope this pisses off some dumb rightoid hick who reads this lol
>>22904084The MSV one? Lunartoystore still has it in stock. I remember seeing it when they had their big sale recently.
>>22904177Lefties leaving the hell of their own creation, and to spread their cancer even further.
>>22904257Just like venezuelans running to other countries and ruining them.
>>22904250Huh. So they do. I guess if they don't ship by the end of the month I'll see about cancelling it and just getting it at Lunar Toy Store then.
>>22904250Now I'm going to buy all the Matsunaga's Zaku IIs only to mess with lefty anon.
>>22904171they will, but with blue logo and the Bamco bubble. they already did this with the recent BB senshi reprints.
>>22904268Go ahead, I'm not a lefty and have no idea what you're talking about, though.
>>22904257You reap what you sow. Never forget that. Everybody deserves everything that happens to them.
>>22904239We might need to extend it to give more people enough time, but we figured we might when we first devised plans to end it on Halloween.
>>22904276You have to be 18 to post.
Looks like there’s a 3rd version of the bootleg Gouf flight type, this time in unique colors. Not sure what it’s based on.
>>22904304>Red Shouldermaybe inspired by Blue Destiny Unit 2?
>>22904298I hope we become neighbors someday
>>22904289how about this, any submissions that manage to be finished by Halloween get a bonus +5~10 vote count when it comes time to vote for a winner, and the deadline will be extended to be in line with previous group builds and will conclude like "normal". Would that be fair for those ambitious enough to rush their entry for Halloween?
melbournebros, i will be dropping off a lot of my snapkino kits to various op shops, starting next week and throughout november, so watch out for them. mostly pre-2018 HGs and MGs and some old HCMs (not pro). gonna be around northern and eastern suburbs.
Okay, so among the Pale Rider Project prototype machines, which ones will get a Master Grade first? Also, be warned that all of them will be P-Bandai in the first place since they will surely use the RX-78 frame as a base, either the 2.0 or 3.0.
>>22904304>pre-production lfrith doesn't come with the fancy injected shell unit runnervery premium, bandai-sama
>>22904329Ah so you meant 120k AUD lol now it all makes sense
>>22904335didn't get them when the MG line was still alive won't get them now
>>22904234I only remember seeing the Schwarzette and the gouf, what else has been posted?
>>22904390O MY ORANGE PEEL
>>22904335most likely the Pale Rider if it happens. 80% of the body is done already as it uses the GM Sniper II frame, the GM Dominance has the side leg boosters and the arm boosters. and the torso. the GM Turbulence has the shoulder parts, the weapons like the Gatling is from G-05. so technically, you only need new molds for the head, weapons like the folding cannon, backpack and the beam saber holster. But Bandai is retarded. they never made a Blue Destiny MG despite 90% of the parts needed are already there. so what chances does Pale Rider have?
Have they made enough 30MS option sets to where I can recreate these girls in plamo form?
>>22904391oh please time is not an issue. the fucking MG Astraea suits use the 2007 Gundam Exia frame for crying out loud.
Need some resources: I've never really gotten into searching for aftermarket or third-party expansion stuff for my kits. I'm talking about stuff like decal sets, replacement parts for problem pieces in original kits, metal frames, photo etch detail parts, expansion parts similar to P-Bandai stuff but which doesn't require you to buy an entire kit in the process, and so on. Is there a master list of reputable brands and such, or is the hobby just so expansive that it's impossible to list them all?
>>22904243
>>22904478ORENJI
>>22904478there are multiple 3rd party parts vendor so its always a dice roll, but more or less if you are buying a replacement part/metal joints, its better than Bandai since they made it to replace the shitty frame Bandai built
>>22904461I SAID PROTOTYPE! And by Prototype, I mean Red Rider, White Rider and Black Rider! Their unique control systems become the basis for the HADES System.
>>22903249just finished this caliban last weekend. first time using top coat and it came out pretty good. I also painted the yellow bits gold. starting on a zeta verka tomorrow probably.
>>22904507lmao wrong pic enjoy the cat though
>>22904507looks solid, the gold accents really stand out herenice caliban btw
Is the MG AGE-2 worth it if I find it on sale?
>>22904390How do you get this rain weathering effect? Did they have a ton of people airbrush the parts and huge tweezers for the decals?
>>22903985I just panel lined it and smeared it a bit when cleaning up
>>22904507can you bury your face into your cat and take a deep sniff for me?
>>22904513backside angle shows more gold
>>22904509Cut and sharpen that antenna bro
>>22904507really interested in that texture, how did you paint such realistic fur? any tips? do i need to import gorillion gaianotes for this?
I am enjoying this kit quite a bit
Wonder what I should do with my Calibarn. Slather it in GSW metal filters to making it look shining and glimmering or experiment with sponge dabbing violet/blue ink to shade parts of the model?
>>22904661slather inner frame in metallics and sponge paint exterenal panels, best of both worlds
>>22904665It's metal filters, not metallic. Basically supposed to make parts shine red/blue/green/a combination of colors.
>>22904667man 'filter' is not a real paint type i have no idea what the fuck these areare they like candy clears you're meant to apply over top of metallics?
Did they say how much this is going to be yet?
nice usage of clear parts to emulate the wireframe model of the Sinanju.
>>22904335The coolest one of course, Pale Rider Cavalry.
>>22904703nice, reminds me of this
>>22904530dot filter
>>22904669no, they're basically glitter in an acrylic medium. blast them over shit and you get that "pearl" effect but the flakes in them are fucking humongous and it looks like turbodork
Managed to snag a Gunleon from HLJ. Now I've used up my luck for this year.
>>22904779enjoy him for all of us who lost the lottery
>>22904703This really activates my enhanced imaging.
How's your backlog looking, /gpg/?My local hobby store only had one (1) hyaku so I just had to grab it, and the wife really liked whatever that orange dog thing is. Idk I dont care about gundam seed, lol
>>22904977Just opened RG Eva-01.Still got HG Rising Freedom, HG Calibarn left which I want to mess around with.Sitting on the MG Sazabi Ver.Ka I keep pushing back because I want to make it amazing. Like, masterpiece tier, even with my limited means.
I'm considering getting an Iwata HP-CH over an HP-CS. I like the idea of the backstop for more controlled airbrushing. Is the airbrush different than the CS otherwise? What exactly does the dial on the front do?
>>22905016>What exactly does the dial on the front do?mac valve. reduces velocity of paint without you having to go and adjust your compressor's psi dial. it's not exactly the same as adjusting pressure but it has a similar effect for minor adjustments.backstop is good training wheels when you first start but i stopped using the one on my h&s after a few months because it's next to useless when you have the hang of fine trigger control
>>22904977I sold some shit for like $800 so my backlog is probably barely around 100 kits
>>22905050jesus
>>22905050mental illness. sell all of your kits.
I met some people at Gunpla group that rented storage units out to store their kits.
>>22905050I'm at close to 50 now and I'm thinking about selling a few. Only reason I picked up so many was because of how weak the Yen is against GBP.
>>22905029Which H&S do you use?
>>22905063It literally takes up ONE single closet how is that a problem. Better than the cucks in here crying for reprints I have everything I want. If I decide I don't want it I sell it usually for profit (I never buy pbandai purely to scalp but I have fomo'd some shit). Just sold a rose gundam hg for $80.
>>22905072>"I don't scalp!">describes scalping
>>22905088Cry more
>>22905096Miserable faggot. Build your kits.
>>22905069evolution
>>22905108You're the one crying about what other people do with their toys lol
>>22905108I'm working on a resin hi nu gundam head that I'll post this weekend. Then that big ass meng eva 01. I have a fully painted neo zeong. Cry more.
Building 1/100 Yanmie. The fitment and color separation are all good. The Chinese have leveled up their game.
>>22905122Show your Neo Zeong? I wasn't part of the previous conversation, I just fucking love big Zeon suits
>>22905126I picked up the Gods Guardian Gawain & TEST-70 Bailu Air Combat Custom recently and the only thing Chinese companies need to improve is using PS instead of ABS.
>>22905140PS is objectively dogshit and shouldn't be remotely considered.
anyone here use tamiya weathering master? do you use it over gloss or flat coat? I tried over gloss but I feel like its too smooth to create the streaking effect. but im afraid that if I make a mistake over flat that it does not get removed easily
>>22905143Amazing argument, you've really convinced me. Throwing out all my PS kits as we speak.
>>22904977Way too big. Lets see, from Banda, all HGi:>Aerial>Aerial Rebuild>Lfrith>Gundolva>G-Bouncer>F91>Exia>Delta Plus>Jesta Cannon>FreedomFrom Kotobukiya:>Garuda>Type-Hector Durandal>Frame Arms Girl: Durga II>Frame Arms Girl: Stylet Plus>Frame Arms Girl: Gourai-Kai Ver.2 Samurai Form>Frame Arms Girl: Ayatsuki>Megami Device: Sugumi Kanagata>Megami Device: Asra Archer Kizuna>Megami Device: Asra Ninja Kaname>Megami Device: Asra Ninja Aoi>Megami Device: Mutsumi Koashi>Ritsuka (sakura ver)And nearly 100 minis from Infinity wargame.FUCK. ME.
>>22905127pic from when it was nearly done with a leo for scale
>>22905155Is it really painted? The camera work or the lightning don't do that aspect justice, not sure which one
>>22905155That looks like a regular snapbuild with matte topcoat.
>>22905050I wanna sell some of my backlog but I've heard horror stories of people demanding a refund because of a tiny scratch on the box or some other dumb shit like that. I'd probably drive to their house and do something stupid and violent.
>>22905140If you know how to work with degradation from ABS, it is not that big of a deal. Also, painting the kits can fix the loosen joints.
>>22904243Based fellow libbycuck Texan
>>22905172Sure but an even better solution for the issue is not having to deal with it as much in the first place.
>>22904647Nice, how many upvotes do you think it would be worth if I gave it a matte candy paint job?
>>22905159My paint is smooth I know thanks. The major work was closing the seam on fuel tanks because it's just two pieces that sandwich together. I didn't feel like dealing with the smaller one on the little thruster flange things at the bottom though because of how it goes together it would have been much more of a pain.>>22905158You can probably see some of the slip ups in masking of the brown circle vent things in a close up. It's fun having massive kits but they are kinda boring if you don't customize it or do an interesting paintjob.
>>22904977
How do you guys feel about aliexpress bootlegs? I bought this GTO RX-78 because I thought a red gundam was a really neat and unique color for the design. It needed more work than a typical bandai kit, with the parts demanding more thorough cleanup before assembly. However, it came with a TON of accessories and customization options, all for like $9 or something. The stickers were absolute shit though, so I had to paint the eyes myself. It also had some water decals, those are probably awful too but we'll see if I even bother attempting to put them on.
>>22903249Taking short break with my latest build and went with some MK-II. Got some sanding and cleaning a bit, till my chisels will arrive. This one was my first MG and I failed with a lot of things in it. Now, I am a bit better and time to redo it, into a nicer looking kit.
>>22904977Mostly unchanged since I last posted it since I've only been painting stuff I already snapped
>>22905188That's a recast of an old P-Bandai RG. This design came from Ghiren's Greed, a what if timeline where Char has his own RX782
>>22905188Chink waterslides are usually better than bandai ones
>>22905199Their decals are better but the stickers are absolutely terrible.
>>22905155put the leo in the neo zeongLeo Zeong
>>22905199Really? I'll have to give 'em a try then>>22905202Can verify. The stickers were ASS. I ended up only using the red bits on the helmet, nothing else. Had to paint the eyes myself. Pic related. You can also see some of the issues with the casting in this too, lots of residual plastic, and some pieces were malformed due to the press pushing too far into the molds. Notice the blemishes on the left side, between the head and the shoulder. >>22905198The colors maybe, but the kit itself is based on the GTO RX-78. I can see how they were trying to emulate the P-Bandai kit though. Also interestingly enough, the v-fins did not have safety flags.
>>22905219Jesus, the absolute state of that plastic.
>>22905219Man, the part under the Gundam's eyes look fucking melted. I'm sticking to Bandai kits.
>>22905219What chink made this so that I can avoid it like the plague? I've only bought from JMS.
>>22905219Maybe I was too harsh on Bandai...
>>22905219Your poor baby...
>>22905228>>22905231>>22905232I try telling people in here that the vast majority of bootlegs look like this, or worse, but 3rd worlders keep pushing the idea because they don't know any better.
I don't want to mess up an actual kit. What can I use to practice panel line scribing?
>>22905236Buy a cheap kit. Buy some pla plate.
>>22905236pla plate, runner bits
>>22905226I think it's because it's PVC. >>22905228Like I said, it took some extra cleanup. This >>22905219 was a WIP photo, it looks better now. Not amazing, but better. >>22905231No clue? I cant read chinese, only english characters on the box were GTO...Again, this kit was less than 8 or 9 bucks, WITH free shipping. For something that you're going to put up on a shelf and not look at too closely, I think it's excellent for the price. It also came with an action stand! I also have a GM Spartan bootleg, I'll post that after I assemble it. >>22905236Get a HG RX-78. they're like 12 bucks.
>>22905219Oofu.
>>22905236Buy a cheap HG. The HGUC RX-78-2 revive is cheap and perfect for adding new panel lines. Get some pla plate to practice with if you really have to but working on a kit you care about is going to make the process more enjoyable. Don't overthink it, just start and don't worry about fucking up because you absolutely will fuck it up the first time. There's only one way to improve and that's practice.
>>22905236Buy MAD/SAB chisels, watch some youtube videos and train on some plastic you won't cry over breaking it.
>>22905219bootleg GM spartan is pretty gud
>>22905238>>22905239>>22905240>>22905243>>22905245it is time for him to become REAL GRADE
>>22905242As ass as it is up close, I'm still satisfied with it. Articulation is good, and it was half the price of anything remotely similar from bandai. Not pictured here is the bazooka it came with, alternate pieces for customizing the kit, and an included action stand. Probably wouldn't get this kit again, but I imagine this shit would be GREAT for kitbashing. Also, it only used half of the PC-001 runner it came with, so the extra pieces there are nice to have. very 'you get what you pay for'.
painted a gelgoog jager if johnny ridden was piloting itneed to panel line and decal next
>>22905246Which one is this? The specific kit I got is the one pictured here >>22904977If they're the same, then awesome! I looked at the runners after it came in, they seem decent enough. Also, did you paint this, or did the plastic come like that, with the alternating colors?
>>22905247more like RIP grade.
I got a gelgoog Jäger the other day with some small visable scratches, thinking about using that as an excuse to try painting a kit for the first time.I don't have a airbrush so i'm probably just going to prime the parts with a spray can and paint them by hand.Any tips on what I should and shouldn't do? And since it's an older kit any tips on what to expect?
>>22905252JMS GM spartan
>>22905257Thin your paints, wait for things to dry correctly
>>22905257its an older HG kit so don't expect great articulation. Color parts separation is pretty decent tho for an older kit
>>22905259Mine's XFS.... which from what I can see, is the same thing as JMS?? Either way nice work with that kit, makes me stoked to assemble mine!
>>22905256Johnny Ridden kino alert
>>22903249finally finished my gm sniper 2
>>22905277
>>22905277great job anonhow did you do the paint chipping effect? sponge?
>>22905277>>22905278That's sick
>>22905257>>22905260Oh and also an important thing that occured to me.Primers and undercoats can be a pain in the ass depending on the color you want to use - trying to paint red on a black primer is hell, and don't get me talking about shit like yellow or white.I don't have a catch all guide since I'm not a good painter but I'd suggest you double-check your priming color and the color palette you want to use, to make sure it won't take ten layers to have the color show up correctly.
>>22905260>wait for things to dry correctlyWhat does that mean? Should I wait until it's 100% dry or should the paint not pool up anywhere?
>>22905279yeah I ussed vallejos "rust stain & streaking" paint for it. german c black brown I think. I also like the rust wash that comes with it, but I didnt use it much for this kit since im not good at using washes
>>22905277Amazing how much better the GM Sniper II looks when it isn't in that horrible turquoise colour.
>>22905282Wait until the paint layer is 100% dry before adding more, otherwise you're likely to pull up paint or make very visible brush strokes. It's really a game of patience and making sure your paint is thinned just right.
>>22905281>>22905287Thanks for the tips.I'm probably going to use a gray primer, and paint the parts blue since it's my favorite colour, with some orange or yellow for extra detail.
>>22905277>>22905278that looks insanely good anon. Amazing work!
>>22905295If your oranges or yellows feel washed out, try putting on some pink first. I don't know how it works exactly (I am a retard), but it helps it pop a lot better. Good luck with your paint and be sure to keep us updated!
>>22905277v nice
>>22905277winner of the nightmare group build
>>22905249why did you toss it in flour
Why are Gunplas so cheap, guys? I found a lot of 0079 model kits for $20
>>22905311Because (you) build it yourself. All bandai has to do is print 'em.
>>22905314but i have to build the hexagears myself too
>>22905235Only when you try to snapbuild a recast. Painting the kit will hide the weaknesses. Chinese OC stuff are good though, mostly because they actually give a shit, unlike recasts.
>>22905319Hexagear are 1/100 scaled, have many parts and they have cockpit. Alot of MG Gunpla have similar price range to Hexagear. HG in general are the kiddie model line and they don't have much interesting stuff + smaller, thus cheaper.
>>22905314I still find hilarious that I keep telling my friends "oh this one only cost me 20 bucks" when showing off my collection and they make comments like "bro this shit must be haunted with how cheap it is"
>>22905319Hexagear is still pretty generous compares to many Wave releases. The recent Gothicmade garage kit they published is almost 1000 dollars.
What are the best Daban kits you’ve seen? Let’s value gimmicks more than fidelity for the sake of the argument.
>>22905322That's why I specifically said bootlegs. The original kits from the last few years have been very good. Those kits are genuinely close to Bandai quality at times and in some areas are even better.
>>22905235I grabbed the TR-6 Hazel II bootleg recently and it was nowhere near that bad. Only real problems were bad part tolerances.
>>22905342this was an incredibly cheap one, to be fair.
>>22905342The original kit is Pbandai so beggars can't be choosers. Atleast you have something in the end rather than nothing at all.
>>22905342The AOZ bootlegs are known to be decent. Like I said, the majority of bootlegs are actually fairly shit but there's some that are good and they've been improving over time. The recent GM Spartan bootlegs are like 80% as good as the real thing.
>>22905346I have a P-Bandai store so I really just bought it to see what 15 bucks got me in recastland these days + a spare MK V rifle.
>>22905349JMS Spartans are pretty good in general. I bought a green one just to spite Piss Bandai, but the quality is better than expected and i have warmth up to it over time.
https://www.gundam-base.net/staffblog/61646.html
>>22905361If this show wasn't such a flop, Bandai could have given G Arcane revival HG.
I'd settle for a Daban Turn X at this point...
>>22905370SHUT THE FUCK UP ABOUT THE TURN XNOBODY FUCKING CARES
>>22905370I'll give you my mg turn x if you blow me dressed in nero cosplay
>>22905375>>22905376NEVER!!!
>>22905375I fucking hate Nero but I care about the Turn X. TURN X SUPREMACY! Reprint the Turn X! Make more Turn X kits! MAKE THE TURN X YOUR NEW CASH COW AND I WILL SUCK AN ENDLESS AMOUNT OF DICKS FOR YOU, BANDAI!
you can't turn an X retards, it's still an X, wake the fuck up it was never real
>>22905383You can turn the letter X, it gets wider instead of longer. You can't turn the x symbol since it's as wide as it is tall.
>>22905391do you think turn A is just rotated 90 degrees
>>22905393No one defined the rules on rotational degrees. How do we know all the other letters weren't rotated 360.
What's the ugliest flagship Gundam design in your opinion? Hard mode, no Turn A Gundam.
>>22905408aerial
>>22905408RX 78-2
>>22905361My fury is only contained by the fact I was able to snag an assault pack for only $350
>>22905408barbatos 1st form has some real ugly elements like the power button symbols and he can't rock the ace color scheme at allthe following forms are better but overall they should have had different colors imo
>>22905408Narrative
>>22905413>$350You would have paid a quarter of that to get it shipped to your door if you had imported directly from japan instead of buying from scalpers.
>>22905311economy of scale
>>22905375>daily egg thoughtsNow where, where is my Ex-S...
>>22905408I think the basic Strike is really ugly
>>22905411what's your favorite flagship then? I WILL be judging your opinion.>>22905408Aerial, I think. Anything thats overly busy and complicated just looks like it's trying too hard.
>>22905408This >>22905426 when I first saw the Strike on Cartoon Network many moons ago I thought 'wow they're ruining Gundam'
>>22905421>$350Whoops, I meant to say $35>>22905361>Improved articulation at the torso, head, hips, and knees, and a new attachment for the clavicle ventsMy fury is no longer contained
>>22905408Xi Gundam
aerial is perfect benchod
>>22905408Unpopular opinion but G Self. It looks so fucking lame, no matter how much shits Akiman slapped on.
>>22905438It looks better than any AU shit.
>>22905408Exia
>>22905438kys
>>22905370just buy it second hand for 3x msrpthat still won't be much more expensive than a normal priced non-bandai kit of equivalent quality and plastic quantity
>>22905438forgot to mention im trans and my favorite gundam is calibarn btw
>>22905444>>22905448Seethe lil bitches.>>22905453It's the Gervera-Tetra actually.
Xi is just uglier Zeorymer, you seamonkeys
>>22904196what gun is that?
>>22905471The gun and shield are from Brown Baskyrotto. Ebikawa designed this robot btw.
>>22905471dam
>>22905408G-Self or the EZ-8.
>>22905473Oh wow, didn't know how i havent seen this yet. Looks like it could be good as part of a combining super robot.
>>22905461>>22905462And they both look better than any AU shit
>>22905408Probably Barbatos or Narrative.
>>22905438Xi is an acquired taste, I hated it too at first.
>>22905277Hell yeah. Char colors look good on everything.
>>22905361They're just gonna never reprint the fucking atmospheric pack version, aren't they?
>>22905514They reprinted it in September.
>>22905497i liked xi instantly, it's just a gundam xeorymerpenelope on the other hand... i still haven't acquired that one
>>22905542I like the old Xi that was in SD Gundam but i don't like mittens and bug head Xi.
>>22905542I think both Xi and Penelope looks fine. They have unconventional design for Gundam type but they are not overly offensive in the same fashion as G Self or Aerial, which i'm still struggling to even call them Gundam.
>>22905572Regardless of what you think about the designs, it's insane to think G Self or Aerial are barely gundam but Xi and Penelope are.
recommend me some cool grunt kits
>>22905587creativefield fiftyseven 1/24 grave frog
>>22905587DaughtressDeath Beast
>HG Kshatriya restocked at Hobby Lobby>they're also carrying HG V2 Assault BusterSomeone remind me, the basic Kshatriya has gimped wings because certain parts of it can't open, right? And they fixed it for the Kshatriya Repair?
>>22905587wave 1/72 promaxis
>>22905576You can still see traditional Gundam head from Xi and Penelope. Can't say the same about Aerial and G Self.
>>22905606Technically yes, if you really want the ability to open the funnel container outwards.
hypothetically, what would happen (besides the paint and plastic spontaneously combusting) if i were to have topcoated a kit years prior to getting an airbrush and instead of stripping the top coat, I just painted straight over it
>>22905606>my hobby lobby is nothing but wingshit, $35 Battlogue recolors that are on clearance everywhere else, EFSF Zaku IIs and God Gundamswhose dick do i have to suck to get a half decent kit stocked at hobby lobby
>>22905616it'll explodenothing, it's fine actually.
>>22905617What's wrong with the EG Nu?
>>22905619Might just follow through with that after fixing all the knife gouges. Any result would be better than topcoated no panel lines anyways
>>22905623i already fucking built it
How's the RG Hi-Nu?
>>22905626Good. Now kitbash another one with the big funnel and HWS.
>>22905631I really don't understand the fascination with doing this type of shit with the EG Nu. If I wanted the big funnel or the HWS versions after the EG Nu why wouldn't I just build those and leave the EG Nu as is?
>>22905632The problem is that EG Strike has its own backpack option set and RX782 has its own weapon set. Meanwhile EG Nu has nothing, which is fucking weird.
>>22905632Having a regular funnel wing on one shoulder and a big one on the other is kino. The HWS is just gravy.
>>22905634I just don't get it. even the instructions say stupid shit like this>if you want funnels, go buy the HG Nu and use those!why the fuck wouldn't i just use the HG Nu with the HG Nu funnels?
>>22905638Mostly because HG Nu is such an outdated kit in current year, EG Nu is like a soft upgrade to it with sharper mold and better engineering. The problem of HG Nu's funnel is that the thing is just as outdated as the kit it belongs. Only Bandai can make something this retarded.
>>22905643they're both crap, revive when
>>22905643the hg is still more accurate. look at the chest on that eg lmao
>>22905235I only buy bootlegs that has reviews. JMS most of the ones I ordered looked good, but the plastic quality is ass and the fittings are a hit and miss. Bandai has spoiled me.
Surely some benevolent chink has made some bootleg fin funnels that don't suck, right?
>>22905277>>22905278Cool it with that awesome paintjob. What did you use for the weathering?
>>22905375STFU WE WILL HAVE THE X SO YOU WONT BE SPECIAL ANYMORE.
>>22905438You will like it soon enough. Penelope is a horrendous pile of shit tho.
>>22905365Even better, a G-Arcane Full Dress to replace the original.
>>22905646The appearance of the HG is not a problem. It is serviceable. However, being a 2008 kit, it is a literall brick.
>>22905606>Kshatriya Repair is basically a unicorn at this point.This kit is hard to find.
>>22905608>Can't say the same about Aerial and G Self.You absolutely can, what the fuck are you saying my man.
>>22905668Where? Can you show it to me?
>>22905606The Kshatriya repaired binders are only accurate to the Repaired. You can't build it to have the proper funnel racks open outwards, the inside of the binder has the funnel ports blocked off and what opens is only a small shell the funnel missiles attach to. There's no Bandai kit that recreates the original Kshatriya's binder mechanisms in full.
>>22905653I did sponge weathering. Did maybe a little too much though, but once I start weathering I have a tendency of going overboard
>>22905661things that dont matter for $9001, alex
>>22905678Except it does. These kits dont are not fixed posed statues. Modelkits traditionally having nice pose.
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txUX0oSyYDc&t=2sAre you ready to watch it with me?
>>22905694LETS GO!
want anything from this small section of my backlog?
I only see praise for the Schwarzette but from what I see it has lots of large and obvious seamlines and relies heavily on stickers with no details underneath
>>22905703Is this a serious post, or are you meming?
>>22905703Wake me up when you have Wave's Starship Troopers kit.
>>22905703no
>>22905703I just want pics of your naked legs from the waist down
>>22905711Yeah Gwitch kits are mostly mid. Seamlines are easy fix if you are familiar with tamiya cement, but their stickers are almost impossible to recreate in paint.
>>22905703Eva-03 onegai.
>>22905713meme sorry>>22905724fat+hair
>>22905711Foil stickers are different.
>>22905703>X GundamYou think this is a joke?
>>22905726My issue with seamlines isn't that they're hard to fix, it's that it's bothersome for painting the parts>>22905751in what way?
>>22905769>in what way?Because I personally am okay with them and I am the arbiter of plamo.
>>22905703I'll take the Zeong please.
are there gundam base kits that havent been churned through pbandai at least once before or should i assume the old listings are a fairly accurate representation of what they usually carry if i were to go on a trip to the flagship in tokyo?i have a friend visiting soon and i dont know what to ask him to look for exactly there
>>22905769Sealing off seamlines means get ready for those maskings since the kit essentially became a toy at that point.
>>22905800The kits in the gundam bases cycle. Some things stay around longer than others.
tell me about ray studiowhy did a tiktokman pivot to selling paint markers and what whitelabel brand is he rebadging?
>>22905800Gundambase is essentially local retail through exclusive store. Those kits got exported to overseas eventually.
>>22905806Alot of modelers turned into hobby retailers since they understand the profession better than random milliennials who have no idea what are they selling.
a real modeller wouldnt sell markers
>>22905811he's not just a retailer though, he has a shop for specific "ray studio" branded tools
>>22905829A craftsman producing and marketing his crafting tools... A tried and true blacksmith of the modern day.Side note, I saw a build video of the HG Dragonar-3, and it already looks so exciting. The eye piece is one giant blue ring, so I wonder if painting the entire piece in fluorescent blue will make it more menacing...
>>22905806I honestly cannot find what marker he’s using. Its big and bulky not like those chinaman brands. His sandpaper is the same as hobbymios
>>22905829looks like generic chinese shit with a label
>>22905842>99 cents>49 cents>1.29That's exactly what it is.
>>22904977>How's your backlog looking, /gpg/?too big. must... snap... faster....
Do any of you use a 1.5mm or 2mm chisels? Im tempted to get bigger sizes to try making my panel lines varied.
>>22905846it's not actually 99 cents, if you click through the page has multiple "variants" and the 99 cent bit is like a tiny plastic replacement part which is the exact same shit sellers do on aliexpress btw
>>22905860Oh that fucker.
>>22905186>hg master gundam & horseyou better build it fast before the MG master comes out
>>22905853this would be the point to stop ordering. if you dont stop now its going to be 30+ in a years time
>>22905714>look it up>find a place selling it and a screen used shipoh baby.....
>>22905714This shelfwarmed so hard at my local store they ended up selling it for like $25
https://x.com/diy_ojisan/status/1849571749224149234
>>22904977>hgefreet nachtefreet customsleggars gmcalibarndemi garrisongundvolvadarilbaldepsychoblade woundwortbarzam IIgm spartanOltlindeZaku High Mobility Surface Type WALDanavatuLfrith Pre-Production>RGrx78 2.0fa unicornepyonhi nudestiny impulse>mgtestamentdynamesfa thunderbolt gundamthunderbolt zakugm turbulence>other shit30mm shogunmegalomaria principalmegalomaria novicemegami device exorcist widowArmored Core BFF 063AN AmbientFSL01-F Fancy AileHEXA GEAR GOVERNOR MONOCEROSa bunch of little armory gunschink sentinelin era thunderboltin era genesistoyota supraI think I have about 4-6 things still in preorder status
>>22905853What's that chinkgodshit underneath the Arnval? looks cool
>>22905883I agree. But this isn't actually that short of a time horizon, I've just been very slow about building kits... the Moon Gundam is 13 months old already.>>22905930It's from AEther Studio, name on the online store was Dynasty Warrior Yan Feng. But the box says "God Flame Kaede", so I guess it has two names.It's actually a standalone plamo version of an older GK conversion kit for barbatos.
>>22905408>>22905438Penelope is much worst than Xi
>>22905658>>22905961Yeah you right. It's Penelope.
>>22905961>>22905962Moriki's design actually looks unique and cool though.
>>22905256It will be completley frosted in the morning.
>>22904977I have 40+ right now. I ran out of shelf space and waiting for my shelf to arrive before continuing on. I like to go slow and customizing each kit that I build.
anyone have an example of matt gunmetal joints on a kit? i want to see how lazy i can be by just blasting matt all over the completed kit instead of each seperate part
>>22906023>I ran out of shelf space and waiting for my shelf to arrive before continuing on.More shelves to store boxes, or display kits?
>>22906046Kinda both, but I got the shelf for displaying kits.
>>22905361> the fins of the 1.5 gained a safety flaglmao
yup, it's kino time.
>>22905806he was always a producer of his own tools even before the tiktok craze. he just started shilling his products recently.
>>22905842most hobby supplies company source from the same source. Tamiya knives are just rebadged Olfas, for example.
>>22905617Mines pretty similar, best I’ve found recently was a single GTO Red Comet ver Zaku sitting on a shelf alone in there, must’ve been a return or something. They supposedly stock Zeta Ver Kas if their shady online store is to be believed, it would probably be the cheapest way to get one too with their 40% off sales.
>saving boxesyou guys seriously don't trash them? except the cool looking ones, but other than that they're 90% air
>>22905694I'm gonna buy this kit and replace head with a better one. Same for shield.
>>22906214I keep the biggest boxes and stuff them full of spare runners/parts but I throw the rest away
Does anybody want my extra Woundwort/Barzam parts? I don't see myself ever using these
>>22906289I would take it but shipping to my country is not worth it.
>>22906214kinda regret throwing away my first issue Hi Nu Gundam Ver Ka with red logo because i heard they command high prices nowadays....
>>22906289Would you ship to southern Ontario, Canada?
The MG Unicorn ova version is going for 34 bucks at my hobby shop. Kinda tempting
>>22906399go for it. that's already a steal!
CalreA stickers
>>22905643What's the little green bit on the shoulder for the Nu? I assumed it was a camera or sensor of some sorts but I can't find any information about it
>>22906618A sensor just like on Mk II and all those AoZ suits
>>22905694I wasn't enthused about the design but something about the kit makes me curious enough to consider getting it. It looks bad, but interesting? Really surprised it has an inner frame
>>22906618Nu has overall asymetrical design and the breast sensor is a part of that design language. Its arms are different and the packpack is asymetrical, too
>>22906618It's a person-sized lense for a camera.
>>22903249Anyone want a little head?
>>22906622>>22906628>>22906646That's what I assumed, it's been growing on me, thank you!
Which should I get /m/, the RG Hi Nu or Koto Jehuty.
>>22906710Koto Jehuty gets far less reprints.
>>22906710You should get Jehuty kit because ZOE stuff are quite rare compares to RG Gunpla.
How can Aurelius build his kits so fast? This dude built an MG in 2 hours before. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uujSnrF8Oq0&loop=0
>>22906721You can build far faster if you do everything efficiently. Cutting out all the parts at once, then cleaning all the parts, then assembling. You waste a ton of time if you just clip out and clean parts as the instructions call for them.
>>22906626it's the 'kotsu that made you want it
>>22906723The problem is normally how the parts i cut out became a giant mess. The time you waste to find the correct part for assembly can be as long as the time you fuck around with with the runners.
can i have a retard proof guide on waterslide decals?
>>22906745Gloss coat the kit => Apply decals => Gloss coat it again to have equal glossiness => Finish coat, either matte or another gloss, your personal taste
>>22906727It's easy to place them in piles of subassemblies as you're clipping them off. No one said you had to scramble them all together. Have a nice clean workspace and you can group them all appropriately, even for MGs.
>>22906750I normally build Chinese OCs with gorillon amount of parts so it is rather tough.
>>22906753There are other solutions like tacklebox-syle containers to drop all the parts into but sounds like you need a bigger work area.
>>22906726I'm a bit skeptical of that, I don't like his nails
wish i preordered the murasame kai.....
anyone tried this before?
>>22906772Just get clear nail polish.
>>22906774Most of people here are men, anon.
>>22906774But I don't need my nails tightened
>>22906772on one hand i already have brushes and varnishon the other hand this costs almost nothing, i'll probably pick up one next time i'm at the hobby palce
>>22906778Yes? Are you incapable of ordering clear nail polish from amazon for your plastic robots?
>>22906781It is like having c string underwear in your closet. It is gay, or tranny, or both.
>>22906778Actual men are not scared of going into a makeup store and buying shit.
>>22906785I literally have nail polish remover in my paint kit too because it's acetone. No, it's nothing like that. It's not a dragon dildo. It's a chemical.
>>22906787Shut up, Gaikotsu
>>22906791Your future is grim
>>22906792He's scared of just painting eyes on his gunpla, he's not a man either
>>22906794Enjoy overpaying for your gundam marker bro.
>>22906785Ah yes, because c string is clearly useful and cheap tool. What kind of nigger logic is that?
>>22906797I use acrylic clear to thicken the joint. It cost like 2 dollars. Or you can just paint the joint like a normal person would do.
>>22906798You can technically use them as cloth pieces for your custom build. That does not make it less gay.
>>22906803Are you honestly arguing that going out of your way to buy a tiny expensive piece of fabric over proper cheap cloth is equal to buying nail polish in a nearby store over ordering overpriced chink pen? Are you some kind of seamonkey?
>>22906812It just feels like "if you buy a Girl Product even though it's literally just fucking chemicals, it still makes you gay, you'll somehow start getting gayer and gayer from buying nail polish once, if you're not gay already"I know there's a lot of big gay retards here, yet somehow this guy's even more obnoxious having gays and trannies live rent-free in his head. Are SEAs actually like this? I have no idea.
>>22906787i remember going on a Watson's once to buy nail polish to use it as paint for my car models
>>22906821>"if you buy a Girl Product even though it's literally just fucking chemicals, it still makes you gay, you'll somehow start getting gayer and gayer from buying nail polish once
i apologise for bringing this gay shit to this thread with my questionsorry bros
femboy x gunpla crossover (gone sexual)
>>22906844Ain't your fault it's just schizos taking it as a personal attack.But yeah makeup stores are actually goldmines if you are enough of a man to step into one and buy products.Makeup sponges are great for sponge painting. Makeup brushes make for very good and cheap drybrushes. You have nail polish which we already talked about. Cheap makeup is basically weathering powder and pastels. Rhinestones can make some sensors 3D, notably monoeyes. Hell, glass files and files in general.You can get lots of good shit from a makeup store if you're an actual man that doesn't chimp out at the idea of buying something supposedly for girls.
>>22906851Ok anon, you sounded reasonable at first but this is fucking homosexual now. Tone it down.
>>22906778>>22906785>>22906792Imagine being so fucking fragile in your masculinity. Its really embarrassing.I paint my nails AND my gunpla. I also have a huge cock and a wife that loves me. Tonight I'm gonna rawdog her, and afterwards we're gonna continue the hyaku shiki we started last night. Life's good when you aren't being a fragile little snowflake, lmao!
>>22906853You are now imagining the text spoken with MGK's horrendous accent.
>>22906853If you think getting good deals on tools and supplies instead of buying overpriced chinese bullshit is homosexual that's on you, not me
>>22906854The wife is 7ft tall and has bigger cock.
>>22906859You wish, anon. It'd make you feel better about your kissless virgin life!
Yeah I'm gonna need the rest of the GPs in RE/100
>>22906864I want Bandai-kun to apologize to me for not making a 1/100 Gerbera Tetra.
https://schizophonic9.com/re9/hgce_calrea.html
>>22906866so true
I'm planning to paint my first lacquer kit this weekend. Is airbrushed lacquer generally thin enough to go on without worrying about part clearance or should I go in and mask all the friction-fit areas off first? How does lacquer hold up against normal articulation and assembly?
onegai, extendo the deadline. Cutting it short for Halloween sucks
>>22906749This is excessive. You really dont need to use gloss coat at any point. I love applying decals, and im probably close to 1k+ applied, and ive never seen the need for gloss.
>>22906399Bro, get it before its gone
>>22906904whats your workflow then?
>>22906904Fuck. I forgot to get gloss top coat and now all my decals and panel lining are going to be fucked up
>>22906912Fot the last steps-panel line>>decals with mark setter>> wait a day, Topcoat of your choice and its done. Ive built dozens of kits this way without issue
what if i am deathly allergic to topcoatscan i just get by using mark setter and softer?
just picked this up from a small hobby shop in the middle of nowhere, anyone ever build one? know of any fitment issues?
Why is the ver.ka rx-93's shield so shitty?
>>22906942it falls off eventually
>>22906882Usually you'd test fit to gauge if there is enough clearance (tight/loose connections) after layers of paint are added, but I'd just mask all major joints to be safe since you can always add material easily, and anything that is friction fit and might have issues you can just sand later if the area that connects it is hidden.
>>22906959lmao
bros... I hate paying taxes so much...>add a bunch of kits I want into cart>taxes makes numbers I associate with "cheap" jump from 60 bucks total to 80 bucksMaybe I have some merchant blood in me
Is USAG a good store?
>>22906987Nothing wrong with them, there legit
>>22906987Sometimes they have delays but overall I haven't had issues.
My local hobby store keeps track of all the money you spent to give you 25 bucks promo every 250 bucks, so your total spendings are always shown on the receiptThat's neat but could turn shameful quick
>>22906966Okay so basically do mask them. Like you said if there are fit issues I can address them later.How well does lacquer hold up to damage during assembly? I want to prime it and reassemble things once just so I can finalize the painting plan on a bare model first, but I don't know if I should risk it if the lacquer surfacer is going to have a high risk of being damaged. In my experience lacquer is resilient, but I've never tried disassembling a kit with it.
>>22904977I'm running out of backlog space so I need to start working through them.Which kit should I build first bros?
>>22907026the grunts' barracks
>>22907026spinatio knight
>>22907026Speedsnap the strike daggers and gouf.
>>22907026How to build sword calamity DVD.
why does it feel so good buying boxes i won't open in the near future
Didn't expect so many people to be here, figures supplies would be limited.
>>22907088The entry grade RX-78 has amazing articulation and is really fun to build. Doesnt even have stickers- the plastic color matches everywhere! And its cheap too. Doesnt come with beams for the sabers, but if you have extras they fit just fine!
>>22907088do they at least show you this before you queue for hours
>>22907095Yes, the sign is near the beginning of the line so you don't waste time in case they don't have what you were there for.
>>22907088>EG StrikeI like it too, but why is something so common one of the things listed there
>>22907093calm down john bandai everyone here already buys EG gramps for practice on scribing, paint, etc
>>22907107Yea, but the gundam base one is blue! and only 10 bucks......
>>22907106Money of course!
>>22906772I'll let you know as soon as I get them
>>22907111No, I mean what is it doing there, why are they literally selling it there, why would that somehow be the place where it would sell, rather than regular stores where they're already in supply
>>22906943Ok-eish kit.
>>22906686Cool. 3d printed or molded with something?
>>22906943Clip your nasty nails.
>>22906987Yes but they’ve got a decently high shipping fee compared to other sites if you’re in the US. Also their preorder dates are not exact, and can be pushed back
>>22907149I made it from scratch from a blob of scrap putty.
>>22907119Imagine wasting time and money just because you have a bad case of the not-gays.
>>22906772Yeah. I like mine. It does what it says on the tin and keeps pegs and ball joints from slipping under the weight of the model.
>>22907150lost my clippers and I've been too lazy to make a trip to the store for them.
>>22907156can i use it on a polycap?
>>22907157Dont you build gunpla? you HAVE clippers.
>>22907158I haven't tried it on polycap yet but it shouldn't dissolve or damage plastic.
As far as Dispiae vices go, do is the omnidirectional one worth it over the regular variety?
>>229058541.0mm and 1.5 are my common scribes for hg, 2.0 if I want to add a small thick accent1.5mm and 2.0 for mg, though some people do 2.0mm and 2.5
>>22906030dont know why i asked, no one in this general paints
>>22907155Not those Anons, but I didn't buy it because of that. Do nail polish really achieve the same effect?
>>22906030>>22907181I have Gaianotes gunmetal but I haven't used it on joints. I used Star Bright Duranium for the joints though.
>>22907182Yea, a thin layer of clear coat polish, left to fully dry, is excellent for strengthening ball joints. I've used it on a few kits w/o issue!Again, let it FULLY DRY though, otherwise the joint could seize.
just spent 22 CAD on a 30ml bottle of paint that i dont even actually like but its a specific color for a car i have and its the only car specific one a local hobby shop stocked, i wanted millennium jade
>>22907190Is it prethinned? If it's prethinned for 30ml you got ripped off
>>22907197its pre thinned for airbrushing, its a super specialty paint
>>22906603time to buy a pot of metallic purple paint for $3
How are Acrysion paints for handpainting? Is it safe for painting on lacquer paints and what do you use to clean up and for thinning if need be?
>>22907159I am NOT using my nippers on my nails. might use my glass files though, good idea.
>>22906787>makeup storefor gunpla you should probably just buy cheap drugstore makeupclear nailpolish for joint strengthening, pastel pallettes for weathering or girlpla skin highlighting, makeup sponges for painting...
>>22906854>afterwards>not duringGAAAAAAY
>>22907098when it was in my city the queue was already hours long before they opened and put up the sign so I'm sure there were people who got fucked.
What is it with aquatic suits that makes bandai make so few. Fuck the wait where is my reprints
>>22907127No idea anon, maybe they count on it selling well?
>>22907227Right, good call. I don't have any cheap drugstore nearby but going at the makeup store is still cheaper than ordering specially branded tools for me.
>>22903249Challenging kit. I can now stand taller as a modeler
is there any point in putting mr mark setter on a decal that i just did normally with water and nothing else?will it help a little?
>>22907234That's extremely courageous of them, let's put it that way
>>22907271Only EG I thought about for a second about grabbing was the Nu kit with some sort of extending funnel gimmick, but ended up not.
Finally arrived. Just waiting on my spray booth and respirator/filters to show up :3 My first project with it is going to be the hg zaku 1 sniper
>>22907279>Jo Malone.Fag.get.
>>22907269>not an MG Spoonngmi
>>22907274>extending funnel gimmickSounds like the Side-F, why didn't you get him, he has nice colours
>>22907288It was a gift, why not use it? :3
>>22907290I already have an EG Nu kit, but I might go back Sunday and grab one if they still have it. I want another of those weapon kits for $10. They had something similar to it on P-Bandai about four or five months ago, for about $14 I think.
>>22907269I bought these recently for the first time and I'm pretty impressed with their vertical stability. The larger one with the hex screws wouldn't tighten enough with the including plastic bullshit tighteners though, but a proper allen wrench to it tightened it nicely.Only problem I have now is that the final y-axis rotating bit that actually connects the model is slightly loose. Not enough anything has fallen off that way, but it's a little disconcerting how easily I can rotate a Hazel on it.
>>22907300FUCK you made me realize I used the joint that doesn't rotate sidewayslmfao why even include it
>>22907294I don't like double-dipping either, but the fun backpack and neat colours would be enough to make me get him if he was cheap and in my area (and single)I managed to get a few spare funnels from a friend, but I'd imagine your Nu might be bare-bones, this would give him a buddy or rival with some pretty good firepower as backup.
>>22907306I did too my first time. Have fun prying it back apart completely to fix that.
>>22907293Yes make your kits smell like jo malone.
Give it to me straight, is the chance the Stardust Memory mobile armors get reprinted higher than 0%?
>>22907307Eh, I already dislike the fact that the EG didn't come with funnels, making a Gundam Base exclusive kit with a long dong funnel doesn't really make me want to swipe my card for it, even if it was only $10.
>>22907315It's such a fucking ridiculous setup. Sell the actual funnels with. Fuck that stupid ass superfunnel, just cope to build a crappy statue.
I wish heel girlpla atleast had alt feet for more stable standing
>>22907309base pivot assembly was rock solid too, damn
I saw a HG 1/550 Neue Ziel collecting dust at my hobby shop, is that kit rare and worth getting?
>>22907342Nobody likes a liar.
>>22907343I aint lying. It literally is fucking there.
>>22907342It's a cool kit. Grab it.
>>22907315I get that, but $10 is cheapDon't you want a new friend for $10
>>22907354I'll pick it up tomorrow.
Do you guys wear protective eyewear when blasting?
>>22907361I have glasses so it kinda does help. I fucking hate it when paint gets to it tho.
>>22907363yeah i was wondering how much regular glasses actually help, probably gets in the way of wearing actual protection though
>>22907361my spraybooth is so powerful I don't need a respirator mask
The next group build is Christmas themed, and you will only have a month and a half before the deadline
>>22907384And likewise for the Valentines-themed build, and the April Fools-themed one?
>>22907389oui oui
>>22907390I'm looking forward to your entries, monsieur!
>>22907269>not panel lined
All right, help an idiot out.I made an impulse (lol) purchase of an RG Aile Strike and Skygrasper at my local brick and mortar, because I had learned in previous threads that a Chinese aftermarket kit exists that consists only of the parts needed to build it into the Perfect Strike. Does anyone know where one would acquire one of these, or is it just something super easy to find on Aliexpress and Mofiho?
new 'ku 'relius no one told me
>>22907455He's on the do-not-shill list for /gpg/ due to a litany of things
>>22907449you answered your own question
>>22907449You know that you could have spent the time to look it up instead of asking it here?
>>22907325honestly im more pissed about the fucking beam saber situation because the nu has that super special unique beam saber so you HAVE TO buy the HG or the RG to get proper beam saber blades for it, at least with gramps you could use any SB-13s.
>>22907492I have no idea what search terms to put in, and neither site brought up any results. I've never looked up third party parts before and don't know any of the names that would help with it.
>>22907465QRD on this "litany of things"?
ok NightmareBros, raise of hands, who here is almost done? the deadline is "SOON"
>>22907449Try looking for "bandai replacement parts hg", there should be a couple of sellers and they work on other lines besides HG too.
>>22907757I need like 3 more months
>>22907769The deadline is Halloween, you had 3 months!!!!!
>>22907757Almost done.
>>22907800bro... your eyeball monster is still a skeleton...
>>22907757It's gonna be close, but if I'm able to get my paintbooth and everything setup this weekend I should be able to finish in time. All for an extension if anyone needs it though.
>>22907455>>22907465We call him KinoAurelius because his reviews give us a quick rundown
>>22907757doing weathering tomorrow and then topcoat the next day, photos after thatshould make it by the skin of my teeth (I will be busy a few days before deadline)
G-Arcane, Grimoire, Dahack reprinthttps://x.com/okichan1984/status/1849990763461083601
>>22907449All right, I found a place that wasn't charging an arm and a leg for the expansion kit (it's only one fucking runner, why so much). But since I suspect that it's shipping from China or HK, has anyone ordered from this website and can vouch for its products?https://samueldecal.com/I'm considering getting some RG sized decals at the same time, just so I'm not getting raped on shipping, are the ones listed on that site any good?
>>22904703Looks like Tron, where entities manifest in a glowing wireframe format before textures are applied and they look physical. Neat.
When you said you browse /m/ occasionally at the store yesterday, I'm sorry for saying "fellow /m/an", I took it back in the same breath but you didn't react so feel my reputation is irreparably damaged, please forgive me......
New thread. If you guys seriously want an extension then ask Groupbuild Dude the next time he pops in. Also report spambots and maybe, just maybe, the mods will actually get it.>>22907991>>22907991>>22907991
>>22907279>neolol
