-=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 (November):old.reddit.com/r/gunpla/1o29y6gPrior thread: >>23599236
-= 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
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>>23603399The gloss has a lot of imperfections in it that necessitate it being made matte, or even semi gloss. I wasn't too concerned with it being absolutely perfect since I didn't intend it to stay too shiny.I may just take the time to work out the imperfections in the paint though. Most of them are from the shine red being a far worse paint than the red madder.I'm glad you're starting to see my vision with the blue frame.
>>23603405I was using pic related as reference but it ended up looking much less saturated. It's nice
>>23603398I started priming the stand parts for the Axis Kshatriya.
No one outruns the ekdromoi
Code 2-3 attending thread
Code 31: Requesting a verdicT
I'm about to Digivolve from snapshitter to paintchud but first I'm going to 'longsnap' a kit as a test. Bought a sacrificial EG RX-78, some cans of Topcoat and a Gundam marker. Wish me luck! Will report back with the results.
>>23603468Anon, no! Your body can't handle it!
>>23603468you're surely already an expert at longposting at least so have faith in yourself
The guy who made these is still working on ekdromoi/lc models btw
Where can I buy the GBC 1/144MB Gundam Exia?
>>236034723 sentences is too long for your TikTok brain? Lol
HE IS A BIG GUY
>>23603474How do I buy from him
>>23603511for you
>>23603511Holy shit no wonder HLJ charged me so much for shipping
>>23603519This guy sells the files and 3D printed models, waiting on the Ekdromoi and LChttps://linktr.ee/casuallycrafted3d
getting real tired of this gook posting AC models he doesn't even own
>>23603511Someone put it with the 1/72 scale Dougram, Dunbine. and Xabungle. I need my Sunrise robot autism. >1/72 scale Ideon will be size of your car.
>>23603526Noted. Gonna see about getting an HC model
>>23603534Same. It's always the same pictures from the dude's ebay/etsy page. Just fucking buy it already and stop spamming the thread
When did you realize Katoki needs to be executed on live TV?
>>23603571i used to think that, but then the zeta ver ka released and i think maybe we should give him another chance and let him make a mk2 ver ka
Since PLA has made Jeda, what MS from Moon Gundam you want them to make a kit?
>>23603571I used to think that, until i realized he is the only thing keeping MG alive so, long live Katoki!
>>23603584Psycho Bawoo 1/100 please
>>23603584Aggjin
>katoki escapes death penalty but sent to prison>all ressources to MG relocated to HG>now china is in charge of 1/100 and bigger>everyone is happy
>>23603571>>23603586Funny how Nagano fancies himself a fashion designer but Katoki the person is by far the most /fa/ mecha designer.
>>23603600>now china is in charge of 1/100 and biggerThey already are.
I vow to build a plamo photoshoot box before my next projectAny enlighted advice?
Bandai should do what Hasbro eventually figure out to do and lease the Gundam license to third parties so they can make the MGs instead. Everyone wins.
>>23603622Black background for bright colored kits and white background for black kits.
>>23603627yeah but with what fabric
>>23603643The type that is not glossy. Avoid satin and silk.
>>23603622Just buy one on Amazon for like $35. Has a light, collapses small, and comes with like 7 background color sheets. Has a second hole at the top of you need a top down shot or want to do your own light.
>>23603622an old trick from /tg/'s /wip/ threads:put your plamo in the fridgefridge lighting is unironically very good for photography
>>23603687>>23603622>>23603647i have seen some of those a3 or a2 sized papers that you can use as a background the trick is that you cant bend them like >>23603687you just want to plop them on the wall with a bountiful incline with the floor. duck tape it when you are happy with the light diffusion and you are done
>>23603687I have no idea what keywords to use for search
>>23603704lightbox or photobox
>>23603704photobooth might do it?
>>23603702i sort of did something similar here with some paper, it works ok for smaller things. 1/100 or anything on a stand needs some tricks to make it work at all.
>>23603704https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKSZKQHF The exact one from the picture. It's a generic Chinese product so do a search on who is selling the cheapest today.
I can't seem to find Mr Surfacer 1500 in white anywhere in the US besides on Amazon for $20 for a 40mL. Should I just use Gray instead? Or hope the Aqueous white can hold up to lacquers on top?Kit in question is the F91. White would be for the White/Yellow/Orange parts. I was already planning on Gray for the blue as I had to sub a paint for a lighter hue version already.
>>23603485AliExpress
>>23603511How can one get the kind of mottled effect on the armor they show in the cg promos?
>>23603797>LE OBARI POSEairbrusing obviously
>>23603803Can I do it without paint?
>>23603837>can I paint without paint?
>>23603837might be able to do it with weathering pigments
>>23603841Yeah, can I get it like that OOB is what I'm asking.
>>23603853>>23603511that is literally how it looks OOB
>>23603856Yeah, but can I get that dappled airbrush look OOB????
>each single blade of the shoulder armors must be glued individually>held together by a tiny peg with lesss than 2mm of surface contactI'm going to fucking lose my mind
>>23603862another issue I encountered is the silhouette of the knight that goes in the left armorthe piece has that little engraving in the armor so you could use paint to make it stand out, however, none of the red paints I have are bright enough to my liking and there is also the fact the engraving is so small and the lines so thin, paint did not flow as expected neither I got a satisfactory result for my likingyou can use the decals then, right? kinda, save for the fact the decals of the kit are slightly larger than the engraving so it ends up looking a bit off
>>23603861obviously not
>>23603885sasuga volks
>>23603571Nah, Katoki gets to stay
>>23603885you wanted a kit for TRVE modellers so you are expected to cut up your decals to properly fit
>>23603889What about if I use panel liner?
>>23603398Trying out reverse washing for the first time on my ova sinanju
>>23603963Looks like it came out well.
>>23603969I was going to go at it with normal qtips but thankfully made the decision to grab the fine tip makeup ones
>>23603963decent work, but that gold isn't great
>>23604085I agree. I got the Studio G metallic set and the gold in it is a bit much. This is it sprayed over a grey surfacer instead of black.
>>23604095It looks like you sprayed it on a little thick.
>>23604100it looks fine to me in terms of thickness. he just got a paint with not great luster.
>>23604100I don't see that at all, I think it looks fine. Just looks like a paint with large-ish flakes.
>>23604100No doubt that I did
>>23604109It still looks really good. It just doesn't look absolutely perfect under a microscope. It doesn't need to.
>>23604109You didn't, shut up, believe in yourself, I love you.
Does the HGUC Super Gundam hold up well? I don't know what the fuck I'm going to do with 2-3 Mk IIs.>get just the Super Gundam, it holds up fine but pales compared to its ZZ-mates>get the Super Gundam and the Mk II Revive Titans, the latter overshadows it>have all three, now have three Mk II Gundams
>>23600162Based and Condor pilled
>>23604129Not really. It's heavily outdated, but if you're willing to put up with the static joint pegs and seam lines all over, then it's okay to have
>>23603626>Bandai licenses out to a 3rd party>Picks the worst company they could possibly find>We have 15-20 years of 1980's levels of gunpla qualityI could see Bandai doing that.
>>23604181WhatFUCKIs it that bad
>>23604262just check it out here senpaihttp://www.dalong.net/reviews/hg/h35/h35_p.htm
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).
>>23604266I did watch a separate review and I thought aside from no thigh swivels and a gun-only hand it was fine...The review itself on dalog is mostly praises for the kit, and a buddy with a bonus booster pack seemed pretty cool>there were three Mk IIs that were all stolen>one was in Z and ZZ while the others were dismantled by Anaheim>the Titans started making fishmen instead of Mk IIsWhat am I going to do with two Mk IIs
>>23603584I want another bootlegger group to try. PLA got the scale hilariously wrong with the Jeda as tall as a Sazabi. The plastic is also too soft, causing pegs to sheer off if you don't move the model just right. I'd reconsider if they went back and fixed their mistakes.
>white MGEX Strike Freedom is just as expensive as the PGU Unleashed Nuwe finally went there...
>>23604371just wait for the fancy finish PGU Nu
>even a popular suit like Barbatos is P-Bandai nowNothing is safe anymore.
>>23604373Wait until you see how many kamen rider protagonist end up as Pbandai. The only thing allowed to be 100% retail is shitpla.
>>23604291Based
>>23604373They saw that fans continue to be willing to open their wallets, so yeah.
>>23604372They are already selling the LED for like 50 dollars something. Like PG Nu, there will be HWS and double funnel DLC along the way.
>>23604373within a few years all gunpla will be pbandaibandai spirits will be only poopla
The poopla made for literal children really mindbroke half this general huh
>>23604483I never really get Japan's fixation with poop jokes in the first place.
>>23604483Yes, because it's LITERALLY shit.Funko pops, for all its hate, still has more dignity than literal shit. It's the shit from that emoji movie all over again. Again, it's Shit. How do you even defend that? With other properties you can still argue about preferences and what not, but liking actual Shit? That's Literal Shit Taste.
>>23604486At least they don't drink poop wine like the Koreans.
Figure-Rise Standard Amplified when?
>>23604495I don't like them either but please realise that you are seething over a toy for 3 year old kids, not corporate slop cheaply made vomited out collectibles that pretends to be for "adults" (reddit manchildren)Genuinely mindbroken
>>23604495it's funny and the entire point is that it's clay you model into whatever you want anyways
>>23604576If you're a parent and you buy shit for your kids, then you're a bad parent. Hurrr mindbroken hurrr it's just for kids! Get better toys for your kids. There are good toys and bad toys, if you can't see the difference, you've got shit for brains.>corporate slop cheaply made vomited out collectibles that pretends to be for "adults" (reddit manchildren)And yet here you are. Good job projecting/ telling on yourself. As expected of a shit for brains.
>putty tube got in a hole in it somehow>finally dried out to the point I had to throw it outRIP Tamiya putty tube 2024 - 2025, you were taken from us too soonAlso, is any lacquer thinner an appropriate substitute for Tamiya extra thin cement?
>>23604753The ideal substitute is Tamiya airbrush cleaner, which has an almost-identical formulation.
>>23604753>Also, is any lacquer thinner an appropriate substitute for Tamiya extra thin cement?nojust get a litre of mek
>>23604643>And yet here you areNot him but I dont build bandaislop so this doesnt apply to me
