-=READ THE GUIDES=-Welcome to the Gunpla/Plamo General!For those new, please read our guides. We have many resources available to help you in many different aspects of the hobby. They're here for you!For the unclear, "plamo" is short for "plastic model". "Gunpla" is thus short for "Gundam plastic model". Many different kinds of models are built here, ranging from mecha to planes, cars, musume, you name it! If you're new, you're gonna screw up. Don't worry! If you're seasoned, don't make the newbies worry!And don't forget to report shitposting and spam. The mods don't browse /m/ too often, so it's up to YOU to help keep our general clean and civil!>Why won't anyone answer my question?Be more specific, and try to provide clear images if you can.>Why are my pictures sideways?4chan strips EXIF data when images are uploaded, including the orientation tag if it's from your phone. To fix it save out your images separately, or use an app that will rotate and save the images for you.One easy to use app that works well on Android:play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simplemobilephotoresizer-=THE GUIDES=->Gelgoog Guy's gunpla guide:gunpla.buyfags.moe>Funaka's gunpla guides:Building Gunpla: files.catbox.moe/fj5azc.pdfScratchbuilding: files.catbox.moe/2d9ppa.pdf>Falldog's gunpla guide:otakurevolution.com/content/laymans-gunpla-guide>A guide to other types of plamo:mediafire.com/file/1vf1aw7v91pz5pa>Saintism's gunpla photography guide:saint-ism.com/category/gunpla/photography-=OTHER RESOURCES=->Gundam lineart (There's a lot!):pastebin.com/22jyPB6q>Dalong's gunpla reviews and documentation:dalong.net>Schizophonic's gunpla/plamo reviews:schizophonic9-2.com>KenBill Blog's gunpla/plamo reviews:blog.kenbill.com>Past Groupbuilds:flickr.com/photos/197891373@N06>Monthly Restock List:old.reddit.com/r/gunpla/1n0pstzPrior thread: >>23519405
-= BIOMECHA GROUPBUILD =-Build a mecha/cyborg with a visibly biological component integrated into the machine. This can include:>Mecha that naturally have some sort of organic component to them (Evangelions, Aura Battlers, etc)>Mecha that have organic elements attached/fused to them, willingly or otherwise>Cyborgs, androids, and human with mechanical attachments/enhancements (Robocop, Kamen Rider, mecha musume, etc)Send your entries to gunplaplamo@gmail.com with at least 5 photos of your finished build along with any WIP photos and a description of your entry.START - 8/12/25END - 11/30/25
Show ME what you're working on!!!
>>23525072What's that gold paint?
How do I get good at painting? Do I really have to buy the special hobby paints like vallejo plus buy an airbrush after all?
>>23525078practice, fuck up and research the hell out of your mistakes. You want to learn how to thin paints to flow correctly, you can airbrush any liquid when thinned down correctly.I can't stress the practice part enough. Just get the brushes or airbrush and start painting, don't be an indecisive pussy like most gundam builders
>>23525078First time painting and I bought vallejo paints and am just painting with brushes and see what's happening.
Don't care.I will NEVER buy a gbitch kit.I will NEVER buy a gcucks kit.I WILL buy more Wing kits.I WILL buy more Seed kits.I WILL buy more IBO kits.I WILL buy X kits (when I'm in the mood for it).
So far I've decided on adding a little brain under the clear piece, some tentacles coming out of the eye and the radiators and running under the shell and some muscle tissue in little piston windows on the underside of the legs, also some human teeth under the head. I want to keep it relatively tame but at the same time I feel like that's not enough. Any ideas on what to add, particularly for the rear section?
he's STILL whining
>>23525078you can use craft acrylics and a brush if you really want toit will look like shit though
>>23525166what causes a man to be this much of a corpo bootlickerdid he work at bandai and is trying to get his job back or something?
>>23525170Far more than anything it is purely national pride.
Is painting hard? I'm new to gunpla but I hate this girls colo and wanna make her armour blue
>>23525167A fine addition to my THIN YOUR PAINTS collection.
>>23525185If you can paint your nails, you can paint your gunpla.
>>23525188I know how to paint my nails c:
>>23525185if you just want to change the color you can get some paint and makeup sponges and dab the paint on, it produces an effect that could be described as "manual airbrushing"
>>23525166
>>23525176I pray for the day Korea makes bootleg gunpla.
>>23525252Not gonna happen. Korea has a first world legal system so it would be shut down very quickly.
>>23525257>>23525252Academy started as a bootlegging company. not to mention the numerous Korean robot knockoffs like Taekwon V. it's not uncommon for them to rip-off japanese products especially during the prohibition era.
>>23525166It's not illegal to buy those goods as a consumer. If the producer gets sued or not is not the buyer's problem.
grown ass MAN by the waythis is what happens when you paint your gunplathe pipeline is real. every single western gunplatuber is like this.
>>23525147Meat wings
retarded snapshitter slave propaganda. goykotsu doesn't paint his kits
>>23525282
>>23525282>this is what happens when you paint your gunplaonly if you were a fag already
>>23525284Yeah, I'll probably add some meat on clear wing parts
>>23525072>>23524678>>23523615I want a 1/100 Delta Gundam now, the HG reminds me just how much I like the Delta Gundam's design. That'll be a project for when my skills have matured though. I'm between the Hyaku Shiki 2.0 MG and the Delta Plus MG it shouldn't be impossible or require too much scratch building.I assembled the Jahannam HG, I plan on using this to practice detailing and painting. Not sure what color scheme I'll be going for with it I'm just not a fan of the blue. Might go classic Zaku green, or maybe Char custom, or something else entirely, not sure yet. Don't have a spray booth yet I was planning on adding that next month.
>>23525072Began this fella yesterday, sadly i couldn't get the heavy arms
>>23525326My local hobby lobby got some zoids in and I was thinking of grabbing one while it's on sale. Are they good builds?
>>23525338The new line of 1/100 scale are getting good reviews, they are basically the hg of zoids, but if you want something more complex, the hmm line has some bangers, like the konig wolf that i posted, just be careful with the more old kits, they don't hold that tight anymore
>>23525166I WILL buy the chang Devil Gundam when it comes out and this nigga WILL cry more on xitter
not fun
>>23525350Thanks for the info. Here's the ones they have. Is this the new 1/100 line you mentioned?
>>23525371Yep, that's the one, you can check them out if you like, just keep in mind they are as complex as a hg
>>23525377About how big are they compared to a high grade?
>>23525379It depends anon, can't give you an exact number, maybe you can check online for the exact data
>>23525389That's fair. Thank you for entertaining my questions.
>japanese unknowingly praised chinese bootleg kitlmao
>>23525394No prob anon, i love zoids, so if people are interested in them, i gotta help
>>23525400I liked zoids a lot as a kiddo and I think it'll be a nice nostalgia thing to build some. The 1/100 scale is also a huge selling point since they'll fit in with most of my gunpla.
I just bought a $7 1/144 bootleg Turn A with Moonlight Butterfly effect
>>23525403Same, Zoids was the first mecha anime i watched, so the first thing i bought with my first paycheck was the 1/72 Shadow fox, its one of the better hmm kits
hey guys, rate my weathered heavy arms!
>>23525416Heavyarms Gundam (new delhi ver.)
>>23525416That's not funny. There are children in africa starving for gunpla and you're treating your kits like this.
Thoughts?
>>23525430>Thoughts?None for me thanks, trying to cut back.
>>23525430I don't like it.
>>23525072So the Hyakushiki Kai has Gundam eyes instead of a visor?
>>23525430katoki
>>23525430remove these and it's good
>>23525430armaments are dumbbase suit is ok
>>23525282That guy is probably the laziest snapshitter out there
>>23525430Just feels like a Seven Sword that's too busy looking. I prefer the Bandai version
>>23525430Yikes.
>>23525430Kino.
>>23525430Daban 8822 is better
>>23525430standard chinkpla
>>23525430Head too big, looks silly.
>>23525528enough about V2 Assault Buster
>>23525072Bought my first MGSD after reading/watching lots of review saying good things about this line.
>>23525546SCAMMED
>>23525430>>23525435No mor thohtggs ..
>>23525546I like the idea of MGSD, just not sure about the box price
>>23525072Been working on this. Got the metal frame and I think it's the cause of most of my grief with this this ver ka. Most of that grief will be fixed once I tighten the loose areas, but damn. There's a lot of line cleaning to do, and I still have to assemble the backpack and fins. I also need to decide if it's worth trying to repair the hands. I have a 3rd party set, but they're not as chunky, which makes them look weird. If I get a rx79 2.0, I'll probably use the hands for that so I'll have a fresh set for the Nu.
>>23525411>>23525326>>23525371Based. I just got back into model kits again recently, and inevitably fell back into Zoids. I actually prefer the HMM to a lot of Bandai's stuff, and I've been really curious about getting the new 1/100 line. I've seen mostly positive stuff, but for the same reason I don't have a lot of MG, I've been unsure cause I like to keep a similar scale.
Wtf it looks way better than the MG?!!!
Done sculpting my group build entry. Gonna start priming it and painting today. No I will NOT be posting WIPs
>>23525600Honestly, i preffer the HMM line, the scale allows for more fun poses, but the reviews for the 1/100 line are pretty good, so its honestly a matter of choice
not a big fan of this obese mf
>>23525625>>23525628>>23525631>>23525634damn this thing looks crazy in different angles
>>23525637i know right
>>23523514Ridiculously so. It's honestly scary to bend the elbow joint because of how much force you need to use on it.>>23524027You can see the name on the manual:>SWORO OF RAGE
>>23525639>dude what if the basic bitch Dom had as many thrusters as the Kampfer or Nightingalefuck you
>>23525643>Kampfer or NightingaleWell, those aren't a thing in quacks universe, so it's all good
>>23525623I ah vent run I to too many issues with the HMM. The Lightning Saix turret attachment is kinda ass, but otherwise it's been a blast. I do love the Rev raptors, though. I want to get 2 more. One in the official colors in missing and one I'm telling myself I'm going to do a full paint job on. Been messing with weapon swaps and like how the raptor looks with some of wild weasel gatlings. The gun sniper is going to have the pile drivers when I get around to building my extra.
>>23525671Nice lizard anon! Been meaning to get a rev raptor for my empire team, but i couldn't pass on a cheap konig wolf
Zoids secured
>>23525695Nice anon, please tell us what they are like, maybe i'll get some after my current proyect.
>>23525700My first thought is that it's crazy that it came with two manuals. They're both multilingual and the only difference is the retard warning in the beginning. That and the paper is very thick and nice feeling.
>>23525711Oh, i haven't read anything about that actually, they look nice
>>23525643More thruster = more nyoomMy only problem with the GQX Gelgoog (besides its lack of monoeye) is that it didnt have enough
>>23525742sir it had three monoeyes, that's triple the monoeyes, that's like the char custom of seeing things
>>23525682Konig is 100% on my list of things to get. I have to be careful though because the Ligers are going to start rolling in soon. In fact, Liver Zero is probably my next build, though I also have a Redra. My big issue right now is that I'm out of space. It's a problem.
Den'an Gei on US PB WHEN?
>>23525764Yeah, space is always an issue, my shelf right now is full of zoids and i can barely fit them any more, also so far the konig has been fun, highly recommend
https://x.com/RxenmN2VTwx6K2O/status/1967518113748156677
>>23525780Never. Filthy gaijin are not permitted glorious nipponese piss bandai plastic, folded 10,000 times.
brushwork isnt clicking bros
>>23525829Add some retarder
>>23525839i'm already maxed out on- oh you mean to the paint
Bandai is so fucking zased for making this
>>23525829consider airbrush
>>23525078use some ak or whatever acrylics you can get your hands on and use paintbrushes, you don't need to worry to hard about thinning paints because those things are pretty watery already.Just when you get paint on your brush, sweep it on your palette a bit so you have less paint on it, even if it doesn't look like much it cover a fair amount
So for mixing metallic paints. I'm wanting a darker green than metallic green comes in. Can I just mix in a normal gloss dark green or black into it? Or do I need to do something special?
>>23525918You can just add some black to darken it.
Nips can buy second hand gunpla for less than 5 bucks each, meanwhile the rest of us are forced to pay extra tax and scalper tip for anything but the most recent shit.
>>23525932Thanks I think that will be my plan then. I'll just have to actually measure or just mix up a bunch as I'm going to need quite a bit
>>23525948Someone post that Angel GM some guy found at a gunpla thrift store
>>23525948we should get lil hiroyuki riled on nips buying second hand instead of directly from bandai and cause a civil war
>>23525948>meanwhile the rest of us are forced to pay extra tax and scalper tip for anything but the most recent shit.It's exactly the same in Japan right now. Probably worse due to how weak Yen is. Un-built kits in the 2nd hand market are insanely priced.
Fun kit. The plastic is noticeably softer than the stuff bandai uses for gunpla. Instructions are easy to follow and the sculpt is good. One of the tiny 1mm pegs on the back broke without me noticing but it still went together fine despite it. I'll just glue it in place after reassembly since it's a static piece. Am I gonna get ripped apart by the zoids enjoyers if I paint it a different color?
Gave marchosias a new frame. Much better than the floppy original one that couldn't hold the backpack properly. It's a frankenstein frame>3d printed waist>iron toys ibo frame arms>another chink brand ibo legs>gusion rebake chest with pierced hole for neck armor to fitI can also finally confirm that metal primer works fine for POM plastic, I wasn't sure before. Used tamiya metal primer, applied it with the brush on the bottle cap
>>23526027The legs have working pistons with the feet, that's pretty cool. Especially in 1/144
>>23526031Marchosias heightmogging hajis. Soon the trio will be complete>two more weeks
>>23526016yes, the zoid longsnap cabal is notably rabid
>>23526036And a sexy back pic
>>23525948>Why can't I buy my toys for 5 bucks?
>>23526051This. Anyone who complains about the price of fucking BANDAI kits is insane>omg I cant believe McDonald's doesnt give me a whole meal for a dollar like they did in the 70s life is unfair waaah
>>23525948These remind me of either cheap Dollar Store action figures or the secondhand Warhammer minis in ziploc bags at my LGS. I just find the idea of selling something like this in a plastic bag really funny.
lmfao they padded out the sheets instead of just putting everything on a single sheet
>>23526085https://x.com/HobbySite/status/1967507476800250122?t=AH9t8906WgcFSL24SDcB-w&s=19
>>23526016Nice anon! Looks good, and don't worry about the painting stuff, there's room for custom colors.
I can't believe that the MK IV is going to real.
>>23526097They cant just make a whole manga about it without at least giving us a HG right?
Started building the MG Mk-V. I can't believe people weren't exaggerating, this is a really good build. The fact that it's P-Bandai is so motherfucking retarded this would be an insta-buy for basically anybody if it was retail.
>>23526097Now canonize Psycho Mk. III.
>>23526113Also I'll ask this even if it's not really the thread for it? What are those two tall back fins for on the Mk-V? Just extra cooling or exhaust?
>>23526145They're just vents.
>>23526115>>23526099>Soon.
Just discovered the color shifting Mr Crystal Color line. Anyone try it for Psychoframe coloring? I feel like the shifting could look cool.
>>23526113MG Mk V would probably have been retail back in 2021 if Bandai hadn't been plapped by Chadna's Kung Flu virus.
>>23526179painting psychoframe is just too much of a hassle because of transformationtoo easy to chip the paint
>>23526182The kit I'm thinking of is a FA that is going to live in Destroy mode since I have a normal Unicorn I leave in Unicorn mode.
>>23526097Trust the plan, brother. HG Gallus-J was actually a teaser
>>23526188...for HGUC Gaza-D of course.
This feels like a stupid question, but what exactly would you look for to find bottles similar to this? I need better paint bottles but dspiae's are out of stock everywhere.
>>23526194Aliexpress
>>23526194search "17ml dropper bottle" on your favorite online retailer
Oh yeah it's all coming together.>>23526194They're easy to find on aliexpress. I've bought a ton there. They come in other sizes too.
>>23526208I like that chrome/silver. What did you use?
>>23526218It's this weird shit I got on amazon called fusionfilm silver liquid foil. It's weird and won't ever dry if you brush it on. It also needs to be sprayed pretty heavy and fast to get a good chrome.
>>23526196>>23526203>>23526208Wound up going with thesehttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNPZVLCR
