-=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/4KBEnVaN>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 (December):old.reddit.com/r/gunpla/1p0fo4dPrior thread: >>23661742
Last day to vote in round 2 for your favorite theme for the next groupbuild if you haven't already!https://forms.gle/KioofwPpCLQaR6he9
Now post your WIPs!
>>23664466Is mascot anon alive?
>>23664474I hope he's doing alright.Was he one of the Anons who mentioned randomly getting rangebanned sometimes?
>>23664469gotta do the maskings tomorrow then I'll proceed to repriming the armor parts
HERE IS YOUR NEW CHINK BARBIE, BRO!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzbQCPSxY_c
stop calling it barbie you sissy ass nigga
>>23664545I will not show any respect to IBOshit
>>23664546Why
>>23664545I will now call it Sissy Lupus
Finally started building my white Dingo GM Spartan, was able to track down the optional weapons set on Ali Express so it's fully loaded with options. The chain mines were really tedious to build but damn are they cool.
>>23664593And of course the blue and white plastics don't match. They are both third party kids but the molding and plastic quality seems better on the expansion pack than the base kit.
>>23664595Ah yes, the GQuX Zeong
>>23664466>>23664474>>23664479Mascot anon here. I would like to apologize for the delay. I was meant to talk about this earlier but I wasn't able to find the right opportunity to. I was busy with many thing in the past few month with everything piling up toward the end of the group build, then catching a cold on top of that, I wasn't able to finish everything in time. Because of how delayed everything is on my end, I am not opening the request yet, but I would like to ask when would be the best time to open my next request to give everyone a more fair chance to make their requests. I should have around 3 slot available this time.So far, I have only finished one for Plan A, but if everything went right, I should be able to deliver the mascot within the next thread or two.Unfortunately, I was caught in an image range ban as of now, so I might have to use site like catbox(dot)moe to upload the image for now. If possible, I would like it if some anon here can confirm if I got the site address right befoe posting it.
>>23664610WTF LMFAO
>>23664610Fuck you
>>23664593Still waiting for mine. Can you build both the shield and the claw out of the same kit, or do you have to pick between one or the other?
>>23664466And the winner is...SHITPOST THEME
Mahou Shoujo won btw
WHERE ARE THE RESULTS.
>>23664695Just go buy a musume kit and get started already, you know what theme won.
Still trying to figure out how to put this guy together. What kit can I get so I can cannibalize the thigh missiles?
>>23664695He said three days, so the poll will close in about 13-14 hours, announcement probably a few hours after that.
>>23664722pale rider
I haven’t voted yet, which one should I do? I like silly, squad sounds cool. I like doing just girlpla but not really mahou shojo. Ace custom and Zeon sounds boring like we just gon longsnap a Sazabi??
>>23664722HG Full armor Unicorn has the triple missile pod box. The HGGTO Zaku II (green and Char's Custom) come with bazooka magazines that also happen to look like triple missile pods. There might be a few other kits, but I can't think of any off the top of my head.
>>23664740I'm voting Squad because it sounds the most fun. I'd be fine with Mahou Shoujo but it does seem kinda restrictive to most people. Silly is just a shitpost and we already did both zeon/ace years ago
>>23664747>but it does seem kinda restrictive to most people.How so?
>>23664750most people arent into girlpla
>>23664758Wrong.
>>23664747>seem kinda restrictiveThat's the point of picking a theme
>>23664758>girplaBut you don't have to use girpla?
>>23664737Pale rider it is then. May as well cannibalize it off a cheap bootleg.
>>23664758>he needs girlpla for Mahou Shoujo
>Local store posts update with 10+ Boxes of gunplaPlease be the airmaster reprint i swear to god
>chinkgod kinos are becoming more popular
>>23664770is it just me or do a lot of these kind of vaguely look like gundams even if they are supposed to be chink OC donutsteels
>>23664772Chinks only know how to do not-Gundams and "Sun Wukong, but robot".
>>23664773only gundam centric minds think this because their scope are too smallchina came up with tons of cool completely original designs for model kits, it just doesn't reach bandaibabs channels who only catch notgundams and spikefests
>>23664785Why do the bandaibabs love the spikefests so much?
>>23664772They have zero idea how to properly design a mecha, so they just trace a Gundam and add their own flair.
>>23664808I think it was funny the story where the chinks actually commissioned okawara or one of the Japanese guys to draw some robots for them since they can’t properly design their own mecha, but then they were disappointed when they found out the chinks just wanted them to do not-gundams
ah yes gundams, the properly designed mechas
Behind every ocdonutsteel changpla is a gundam that they use as a base for the design.
>>23664819Aren't they all based on seedtrash?
>>23664819also true of bandai themselves who's been recycling for a decade
When you're deep into mecha you don't see Gundam this Gundam that, all you see is Okawara shapes, Kawamori shapes, Ebikawa shapes, Kondo skirts, Beecraft feet, Katoki legs.
>>23664833So true
>>23664836True. I can spot gayboo's genuinely awful design philosophy a mile away. He has a unique midas touch for everything he designs, though instead of gold it's poo.
>>23664831It's a rotation of Barbatos, Exia, and Destiny/Freedom.
>>23664842I feel like he turns gold into poo. His more orthodox designs like vidar are awesome but when he tries to get cutesy and greeble it up it becomes painful to look at.
Bros imagine a ver gyobu model kit line like ver ka where he redesigns stuff from the older shows in his style. It would be so kino
>>23664856I want a Ver Okawara line that redesigns overdetailed modern mobile suits into simple, toyetic, 0079 style ones
>>23664862Monkeys paw curls. You get a ver okawara line, but it redesigns stuff into his SEED lineart style
>>23664862I want a Ver. Hasegawa.
>>23664747Silly is explicitly not a shitpost because groupbuild dude wouldn't let me submit that theme.
Gonna make a goth Mahou Shoujo
>>23664785Is this the same company that made the frogbot?
>>23664845I don't think I've ever seen one based on Barbatos. They seem to like Exia-flavored Notdams more.
Chinks should take after Ma.K more
>>23664886>"WeGo? Never heard of it..."
>>23664836Who thevfuck is Beecraft
Is there any cool Japan only paints I should pick up when I’m in animeland? So far on my list I just have a couple kinonotes that they don’t have here and some of the volks paint for five star stories
>>23664906modelkasten enamels if you're interested in painting waifu GKs
>>23664903He’s the cuz who designed the GAT-5 in SEED and all the Astrays. I think he works for bandai to help design a lot of the model kits like some of the MGs.
>>23664906Your lord and saviour Mr Hobby.
>>23664906gaianotes lacquer range. rare to get in the us, near impossible in europe
>>23664918Wdym? Just like a whole set?
>>23664918It's easy to get on aliexpress in europe, though I feel like the selection is getting smaller and smaller
>>23664925theyre all really good paints. just buy the colors that fir your projects
got my high scarcity gunpla and high scarcity paintwhere do i pour my effort (money) next
>>23664926it's not only getting smaller it's also getting way more expensivejumpwind used to be cheap on ali but it increased 4 fold in price so it's hardly worth it anymore now either
>>23664930Pour your money into building the gunpla.
>>23664906>paints I should pick up when I’m in animeland?I hope you're travelling there and back by boat, because you ain't bringing class 3 flammables back by plane
>>23664935aight ima hire zakuaurelius
>>23664903The nameless guy who does most of the non-Ver. Ka MGs
>>23664937Ya I think ima just take them on the plane. Who’s gon stop me?
>>23664955*fingers your butthole*heh nothin personnel kid
>>23664962I asked ChatGPT and it said in practice small consumer hobby quantities often pass without issue
>>23664962I'll just put in brown paint last to trick any cavity inspection
>>23664469Working on a new diorama. Probably my last build of the year
>>23664978
>>23664978Lookin good
How come I never see sd gundams get posted here?
>>23664836Teach me your ways
>>23664978I love it, anon.
>>23664595>come at me bro
>>23664995There are 2 guys or so here that post SD stuff from time to time. If Silly wins, I'd expect someone to pull out SD as well
>>23664978that's really nice, what colors did you use?
>>23664978Let me have your painting skills. What kit is that?
>>23665020Primed black, heavy drybrushed with Vallejo German camo dark brown, heavy brown, and flat earth. Coat the whole model with tamyia panel line brown, let it dry then wipe away most of it with a makeup sponge and some lighter fluid. Dot the rivets with tan yellow and black panel liner.
Decals came pre appliedIts actually so fucking over how am I supposed to paint this
>>23664995>SDlmao
>>23665024Assault suit Leynos by Plum with some surface mods by me namely all the bolts and rivets plus a few other things
>>23665029Why do you need to paint it? It looks like it's been painted.
replicate/copy the markings into Cameo cutter or CricutterStrip markingsUse said cameo cutter and cricutter to create masks. PaintBoom
>>23665029Freehand nigga.
>>23664978looks promising>>23665028wtf, you cant paint without kinonotes
>>23665029what kit is this
>>23665028thanks dude, it looks cool. I kinda forget how well dry brushing works with making that weathered look
>>23664978So this is the mythical first best builder in /gpg/. . .
>>23665090The trick I found is use soft makeup brushes starting with large ones for more overall coverage and go smaller as you go lighter in color focusing on smaller areas with the lightest color focused on the upper portions of the model.
>>23664983Figure on the right with the M249 needs something to rest it on, it's not possible to hold it unsupported like that. Looks great otherwise though.
>>23664906Born Mirror and their FSS paints are very cool and unique.
>>23664909I love that stuff. The enamels letting me ink crevices on skin perfectly is great. I have a lot of extra bottles too.
>>23665097Good catch. I'll come up with something.
>>23665116Is there any equivalent made by other brands or can you just not paint GKs properly outside of Japan?
>>23665038Cutting the nubs left hideous black marks, also for proper color accuracy>>23665050I think imma have to very sad>>23665056Empire sky Crimson Typhoon and Striker Eureka, cheap chinese pacific rim kits because goodsmile didnt want to finish their pacific rim line
>>23665121You could just touch up the nubs.
Mahou Shoujo won, write up soon
I'm convinced all this posting about mahou shoujo is a falseflag to make the theme look bad
>>23665139it is and I'm the one making ever post
>>23665139You don't need to false flag for that I'll participate in ANY other theme
>>23665139Truth>>23665144Fag
>>23665146Downvote
>>23665144i'm only participating in mahou shoujo because i don't trust any of you to pick a good theme for squad
>>23665144I voted for mahou shoujo to make the tourists mad
>>23664758Who says it needs to be girlpla?
>>23665162what about zeon
>>23665164wing-chan kawaii...
>>23665162squad but the theme is unthinned lacquer paints globbed on your pla
>>23665120For most skin painting purposes you can just use Gaia 059+060 or the Mr. Color Lascivus clears mixed similarly. The Model Kasten stuff is nice if you want something pre-mixed and an enamel that can line details easily, but it's not mandatory.
>>23665170this is outside of my skillset
>>23665164This is similar to the plan I have for it. People are too girlpla obsessed if they didn't immediately think along these lines.
>>23665195Because girlpla is cute.
How many big-boobed Nobel bootlegs are we going to get if magical girls wins?
>>23665208not sufficient if frame girls is a reference point
>>23664903Akutsu Junichi - G Unit, Astray, skinny MG Hyakushiki 2.0/Re1/100 Gundam Mk3, Dijeh, Seed MG redesigns, MG Barbatos
>>23665162how about Mahou Shoujo theme
>>23665164There's so much you can do for it without just snapping together a girlpla.
Mahou shoujo squad build
>>23665237Oh, what if a future build theme is to combine two previous themes. Either everyone has to do it or you can to choose what you want to combine.
Zeon Ace Squad Mahou Shoujo Silly pose groupbuild. It's finally time for an ahegao mahou shoujo.
girlpla or a normal gundam with some frills on it. wow. gay theme! i hope it never wins!
>>23665242It won
>>23665242>i hope it never wins!You say this like we haven't done it before. We have.
>>23665249kino
>>23665228I would rather just snap together a girlpla
>>23665249Mecha moosume, build a cow themed robot.
>>23665254I'm gonna be a hipster and enter the MG Turn A
>>23665242Your mechafu is weak
>>23665249They're all cute except for putty guys monstrosity.
>>23664688No, there is only one base shield piece tou can configure 4 different ways. Its similar to the old System Weapon shield set.
>>23665257I didn't make anything for mecha musume though
>>23665249Mecha Musume is to Mahou Shoujo like Nightmare was to Biomech
>>23665242You don't like Mahou Shoujo?
>>23665266There are multiple putty guys
Are you better than a 7 year old /gpg/?
>>23665281I'm rarted by the way
>december is awfully wet this year>slow as fuck >have trouble filling up the seams>only paint for a few hours top each day>can't realistically see myself finish one more kit before 2025 ends
>>23665358You could get some desiccant packs to hang up or run a dehumidifier.
>>23665368I forgot to mention that I always set up airbrush+compressor outside
>>23664630Hope you're feeling better bro.Personally, I hang out here most days so anytime is great. Whatever works for you is cool.>Unfortunately, I was caught in an image range ban as of now, so I might have to use site like catbox(dot)moe to upload the image for now. If possible, I would like it if some anon here can confirm if I got the site address right befoe posting it.That's the one. There's also litterbox, I think, for stuff you only want to share for a short period of time.
So, who's next for an Entry Grade release.
Finished snapping the Full Cloth. Going to hold off posing it until the enamel I used for the crossbow dries fully. Not sure how I feel about the few dry decals included, I feel like plain matches the manga more and also what a pirate machine would have.Kit has a ton of ABS so I'm not going to be able to use my usual clear coat. My local hobby store has both Vallejo and Tamiya clears in stock, which is easier to use with an airbrush? Or should I just order a spray can on GSI Aqueous? I haven't found anyone stocking the jar versions on it annoyingly.
>>23665403Also before anyone comments, I caught the missing panel lines on the bow already.>>23665402My heart says GM, but my brain says MK2
>>23665257I'm the putty guy?That's weird.
Flower pot gothicmade
>>23665411Putty guys frighten me.
>>23665402EG jegan would be sexso we are definitely not getting that
>>23665402There’s no chance of us getting almost all of these. EG will be limited to gundams from early UC, and for AUs only Wing, SEED, and 00.
>>23665402I don't think the Guntank, Zaku I, Gelgoog, or Mk II need an update (I don't have the last four but I assumed Unicorn would have been fine) but I sure would like a cheaper Zaku II and a GM, especially one that can swing its legs forward all the way (and maybe is white)I vaguely remember thinking that the HGUC for the Jegan was still good value for its price and age though
>>23665402I think EG Exia would be cool.
I have a question. How come jegan is so popular among gms but geara doga isn’t talked about nearly as much among zaku-like mobile suits?
>>23665471Jegan is cooler than a GM. Geara doga is not as cool as a zaku.
>>23665452>dont need an update>Guntank cannot swivel its arms foward, rotate torso or wheels>reprinted with no updates since 2000
I don't know if I even want to paint the MG Jegan D. It just looks pretty good already unpainted. Might move on to a car.
>>23664983It's coming together I think.
Dragonfly Pharact or Roly Poly Lfrith Ur?
>>23665188The model kasten stuff is necessary precisely because they're enamels, no other brand makes enamels in those colors
>>23665576Why don’t they? Are they stupid?
>>23665565Roly poly
>>23665583GK painting outside of Japan is too niche and within Japan there's no competition because model paints are effectively a duopoly between creos and gaianotes (model kasten paints are produced by gaia)
glad it didn't hit -30 until i was ready to paint
>>23665576I can't imagine it would be too hard to mix an equivalent colour yourself with craft store oil paints and some spirits.
>>23665565I like dragonfly Pharact more.And may I also suggest Geturk suits as they easily give Dunbine vibes with the right set up
>>23665607
>>23665616Holy kino
>>23665478Ngl I warmed up to the HGUC Guntank and remembered thinking that it could do all it needed to do, and felt that I grew up a bit by accepting something old despite its faults and age, but hold on.>swivel its arms forwardWhat do you mean, although its elbows are less than 90 degrees>no torso rotationOk that's fair, although I assumed it never did that, that or I thought it'd simply just rotate on its treads>tanks also had turrets that could do a full 180(?)Ok fair>no wheelsI think that'd bump up the price a bit and I don't know how you'd do the treads (I have not looked at any other Guntanks)I guess you could give it an ab or neck tilt and improve it, but it also feels like it gets the job done instead of being like, the old Zaku II kit or something else that rightly got an update.
give us the results or we peacefully protest through the windows of the capital building
>>23665565team crab
>>23665638lmfao
>>23665638It's Mahou Shoujo, I made sure of it.
the PBandai store is selling Enhanced ZZ Gundam ver Ka and is set to be delivered on the same month as the release of Full Armor ZZ Gundam ver Ka
>>23665478>>23665624The Guntank is not a very good kit by modern standards but it's endearing in its simplicity and that tends to be what Guntank fans like Those little yellow knobs are a huge bitch to put on though
I went to a Warhammer store in Manchester and asked the clerk if they sold airbrushes. They didn’t have any, so I mentioned that I wanted to build a painting station for Gunpla though I’m still really new to this hobby. He recommended that I paint with Citadel acrylics instead, since they’re safer and easy to find in most Games Workshop stores. Should I follow his advice as beginner?
>>23665804yes you might hate painting and it is a smaller investment
>>23665804Citadel and GW stuff in general can be pretty pricy for what you're getting. If you just want to dip your toe in it I'd just grab a few cans of Tamiya spray paint and see how you feel after that.
>>23665565Flea Lfrith Thorn
>>23665804No, look for AK or Vallejo acrylics instead. Citadel paints are more expensive and the pots are built to make your paint dry up faster.
>>23665804Anon, that's just retail talk to get you to buy paints from them. Citadel paints are good, but very pricey. If that's what you want to use, then go ahead; Warhammer stores are a reliable source for them. But there's also less expensive alternatives that work with airbrushes and perform just as well.
Moderoid Getter Black
Preview page is up https://hobby.volks.co.jp/brand/fss/special/gtm/vsms0003.html
>>23665822>Anon, that's just retail talk to get you to buy paints from them.The guy was really friendly though...Even asked about my other hobbies etc...
>>23665831he was probing to see if you had expendable money for warhammer proper and not just paints
>>23665836People are not as opportunistic and devious as you think.
>>23665839GW employees are trained to be opportunistic and devious.
New chink kino just dropped: Eddas technology 1/100 salamanderHoly shit did Chang actually cook with this one?
My airbrush completely failed while I was gloss coating. This has never happened to me but no matter how many times I cleaned it, the brush simply would not shoot pigment.When I ran hardware store tier lacquer thinner through it, it would only drip if it was touching a surface like the liquid needed help getting through. Is it fucked, or is there something I can do about it? I doubt you could fit something thin enough, and strong enough through a tiny ass airbrush nozzle to dislodge that gunk.
>>23665478I'd be happy to take a chang downscale of the MG guntank at this point. The HG is just so shitty and badly proportioned.
>>23665565>Dragonfly Pharactwhen I suggested it I expected greatness, and I expect you to deliverdefinitely has my vote bro
>>23665842Dip the nozzle and only the nozzle in acetone for like 5minutes. Remove any joint before tho.
>>23665848>Just a nozzleI'm using an entry level airbrush where the nozzle that the needle goes through is part of the mechanism. Will running acetone through the cup and down the nozzle also work?From what you're implying there's part of the internals that cannot interact with the solvent.
>>23665858you don't want o-rings to sit in acetone, that's the only thing you're worried about.
Left or right?
>>23665840Whatever training GW does for the store employees is real devious. They're very friendly and talkative in a way that would have you for a moment believe 3 60+ dollar boxes of plastic is basically the same as groceries
I still don't quite get how to sand properly. I did the whole low to high grit thing it's smooth now, but I can't seem to get rid of those white bits on the black while using 1500 grit. I've seen those vids of people buffing with high grit till the plastic looks nice and shiny.
>>23665885gotta go to 3000
>>23665841It looks like GM with unicorn horn
>>23665841Oh wow, another IBO-Seed kitbash
>hlj got my order after one yearwait whatif i just don't give them money, they are going to ban me?not like i care much, there is no option to cancel these old orders and now it's not even worth to buy it from japan, it's cheaper on ali with shipping and taxes and tip
>>23665831That is part of their 10 commandments of customer service training, build a connection, maybe next time you go he'll bring up something that relates to some of the hobbies you told him about so you think the company cares about you.T. I did that training. Been ages tho and I threw out the paperwork (they let us write down the commandments by hand as to make them stick better) so I don't remember all 10
>>23665831I mean, the key to being a good salesperson is building rapport with the customers.
>>23665841I like it, kinda unicorn blue destiny.
>>23665885White marks that don’t go away after sanding are stress marks and go deep into the plastic, they’re made when cutting off the runner. Cut further away then closer with the two snip method, or your nippers could be crushing instead of cutting (double vs single-blade). If it exists then paint over it, or you can scratch at it with a fingernail and that occasionally works
guys, I think I'm in love
>>23665926Yeah, well, you better like looking because you can't have it.Why hasn't chang bootlegged psycommu zaku yet???
>>23665919I usually do the fingernail thing with those white marks too. Not sure why it works but it definitely does reduce them
>>23665933I already ordered it ;)it was very expensive and I have no regrets
Eh, might as well post my second attempt at airbrush use. I'm still not convinced.
>>23665956Looks pretty good
>>23665956convinced of what
>>23665956everything is a learning experience, don't think about the results just focus on the process and see what works. that looks cool though, I like the camo pattern.
>>23665959Of using it instead of brush with occasional sponge. Mainly because how much space equipment takes and how much time I have to spend on getting everything out and later pack back after work, even if flushing airbrush itself and take out needle and nozzle for cleaning only takes 10-20 min.
>>23665961>>23665958I want to add that camo pattern was not initially planned but since I assumed that whole painting of Ez-Sr in custom colours is a training, I might as well exercise painting lines instead of just spraying over large area.But I won't deny that painting large parts is quicker and easier that way. I simply feel that I'm much more "in control" with normal brush. Then again, guys like Angel Giraldez use both normal brush and airbrush precisely because different nature of the tools gives them different effects they desire to utilize so mastering both makes sense.
>>23664466>>23664630Alight mascot anon here, I will be posting the mascot for Plan A now, The Phantom's mascot is added for sake of comparison. Due to range ban, I will have to upload the image via catbox. I hope you like it.https://files.catbox.moe/tmkstd.pngSavage wolf is nearly done, and I will be moving on to Zaku II next. If I have time, I will try finishing Jarja cut throat as well.>>23665383Thank for confirming it.
>>23665471For starters, the Jegan saw action in F91 as well as Unicorn, as opposed to just CCA, whereas the Geara Doga pretty much got immediately replaced by the Geara Zulu in Unicorn. It's kind of hard to be memorable when your only real appearance is in a single movie.Additionally, the Zaku is just a classic. You can't replace a classic.
>>23665804Anon, you don't paint Gunpla with acrylics, even in countries that have banned lacquers. Especially acrylics that are designed for handpainting.
>>23665985There's decent acrylics out there. Vallejo mecha color is very good.
>>23665985yeah this is the worst job ive ever seen>>23665509
>vallejo mecha color >goodmaybe varnishes, regular colours might as well throw in the trash>>23665828five star kinos
>>23665995It's good stuff.
>>23665402Zaku II is recognizable and totally make sense for EG. GM is perfectly fitting for EG.
The groupbuild poll result is going to be a tie, and we're going to have to vote again.
>>23666019We'll simple have to make an entry that covers all the tied themes.
>>23666022My zeon magical girl plan is unchanged.
>>23666019We should have a vote between first and second anyway considering how divisive this theme is
>>23666028Or, we go balls to the wall, bring the duo theme back and we do both themes over two models.
>>23665402Guntank please. Just give us a new guntankIt probably won't sell well
>>23665402Bandai really shot themselves in the foot by making Gquuux some greeble slop. Their best shot is probably Witch from mercury or SEED.
>>23666032Not everything needs to be entry grade
>>23666037The point of EG is to get people into the hobby. This product line is pointless if they can't produce anything that will be good and sell well. They already did most of the recognizable, simply designed suits, they aren't exactly going to move a lot of product if they for example go with a gelgoog or a zeong.
>>23666039Not everything needs to be an entry grade. If you design everything to be an entry grade then everything is going to look extremely simple.
>>23665985I painted all of these with acrylics, Vallejo and army painter and some generic shit at the bottom of my paint box.
>>23666040no duh, that's why they haven't even made an entry grade zaku
>>23666045AAAAAAAIIIEEE
>Hobby Lobby is selling MG 00 Raiser and 00 Qan[T]Gotta admit, I'm super super tempted, but there kind of isn't a point if they're the only 00 S2 and movie kits at that scale.
>>23665576You don't need enamel to paint skin. I use c-12 for inking in things like ears and crevices, but some people just use Tamiya weathering powder for that.
>>23666047All I'm saying is the paint itself isn't the key. It's just lots of practice and patience. And a willingness to fuck up and try again.
>>23666048There's also a 00 seven sword.
>>23665962How does it take you that long. I just gargle mine with Tamiya airbrush cleaner in it and spray it out in a cup.
>>23666019Just admit defeat already jesus christ Mahou Shoujo it is.
>>23665962I just backflow mine with some cleaner and hit the inside with a brush. Then I dump the stuff out and it's good to go. It takes like 30 seonds.
>>23665804holy hell that's a major red flag1. that shit head is trying to sell you on a product 2. gw paint is expensive and comes in pots you should only ever use dropper bottles3. you can use acrylics for gunpla but they need to be thinned with acrylic thinner and you must add flow aid to the mix
>>23666074crummy thinner and flow aid? you should've used water
>>23665966>that camo pattern was not initially plannedit looks cool so I would call it a happy accident, although I would add a little bit of buff to each color. it helps make the camo look more uniform if they all have a common color mixed in. try playing around on some paper to see what I mean.
>>23666075if you are air brushing with acrylics you need thinner and flow aid
>>23666074>walk into a citadel branded shop>MY GOD THEY TRIED TO SELL ME THEIR CITADEL PAINT LINE IT WAS BASICALLY HITLER IF HE SUCCEEDED AT ART SCHOOL AND OPENED A BUSINESS
>>23666075You need thinner instead of water for airbrushing. It'll keep it from beading up and helps it coat evenly. You should also be adding some retarder to the mix. Vallejo makes a good one that works with any water based acrylic. It also works with aqueous hobby color and tamiya acrylics.
>>23666078damn that sucksyeah if you're airbrushing anyways might as well use the cancer fluids instead of acrylics
>>23666082I'm assuming english isn't your first language if you struggle that much with context.
>>23666086I'm guessing socializing isn't your strong suit if you think a warhammer store employee selling warhammer paint is nefarious
>>23666085it depends on what you are trying to do, acrylics aren't hard to work with you they just don't flow as well out of an airbrush, that's why you need to add flow aid. lacquer paints still require thinner and are definitely more caustic.
>>23666082He was pointing out that the guy wasn't offering him good advice and was just pushing a brand he is paid to pish. You're not very smart.
>>23666091He was selling the only paints the store sells which are good enough to paint anything in plastic you want.
It's odd you can't get Tamiya enamels in the UK.
>>23666093They're just not good for gunpla.
>>23666094You could probably get them shipped from Poland pretty easily.
>>23666096That's actually just cope though.
>>23666088tell the gw sells rep that your new to gunpla and he uses that ignorance as a means of selling you overpriced pot paint no designed for gunpla is predictorie. it's like the used car salesman trying to sell a kid that just lead how to drive a lamborghini. any hobby shop worth it's salt wouldn't pull that tactic. gw stores are bad but that is a new low. I'm assuming you never go to actual brick and mortar stores, or outside.
>>23666059>>23666064Because I flush it twice with backflow in between and after everything done, I also take away needle and clean it since there is always some residual paint left. Plus I take things apart and back slowly to avoid damaging any components. Second post describe quick colour change, where it's definitely enough.
>>23666089don't you need a mask anyways if you're blasting, regardless of type of paint?
>>23666107yes but you can get away with spraying acrylics inside as long as you have an open window.
>>23666101it's nothing like that example because the scale of value is fractional. oh no a few dollars extra spent because you went to a Warhammer store and got told their paints are fine for doing what you want to do (they are). Maybe don't go to a store specifically for a single fucking company, maybe use your brain as a consumer too.
>>23666107NTA but there is a difference between wearing P3 mask during spraying to prevent inhaling atomized paint and having to use active ventilation system and mask with both anti-dust and organic filters due to all the fumes released. I wouldn't spray lacquers in same room where I sleep while it's completely okay with acrylics since paint particles will settle down after few minutes, cardboard box alone will catch most of them and P3 mask will prevent you from inhaling any overspray and such.
>>23666100Citadels paints are really fragile and are way too expensive for the generally poor performance. You could get vallejo for cheaper and it's just better paint in every way. It also dries harder so it's more wear resistant. This is important since you are painting something with moving parts. They even make products which enable the paint to be ran through an airbrush. Citadel paint is not good for gunpla and never will be. It's one of the worse water based options. I do not think you paint gunpla.>>23666106I just spray a bit of the cleaner out and it takes care of the needle. I wouldn't ever want to regularly remove the nozzle with how fragile the threads on the things are.
should i nab it? its just 110 dollars, cheaper than the retail version
>>23666116I don't think I ever said Citadel was the best paint in existence, but I'm gonna ask you to post your golden daemon since you're god's gift to painters and claim it can't do what you want it to.Citadel isn't going to go recommend you buy a competing paint company. They have an airbrush line of paints too. Have you tried them?
>>23664469All the armor for the Axis Kshatriya is painted and mounted to the frame. I went with an olive green and a more earthy dark green both in a satin finish. The muted colors seem to tone down the surface detail somewhat, but we'll see for sure once it's reassembled. I will say if you're building this kit and plan on painting it, even slight overspray on the mounting pegs and tabs is enough to bind it up. I thought I was being careful when I was painting, but this kit has extremely tight tolerances, in line with the tightest kits I've worked on. I ended up spending a couple hours removing paint from tabs and some more time making sure nothing was rubbing through the kit's articulations. Considering basically every part on this thing moves, it's nuts that I only made a single alteration to the knees to avoid any marring.
>>23666122I don't even use acrylics for much anymore. Citadel paint just sucks. It performed about as well as craft paints did. Citadel is just a waste of money. It's expensive and performs poorly.
>>23666125So you haven't but you're yapping away like an expert. It's all so tiresome.
>>23665976Thank you, Mascot Anon.
>>23666126Why would I waste money on the overpriced airbrush version of a paint that was overpriced and bad? They thinned bad paint some more. Great. I can overpay for less paint to avoid needing to thin it myself.
>>23666128Why would you pretend to know how a paint performs to a bunch of anonymous strangers you'll never meet or have any clout with?
>>23666123You did an incredible job making a fully painted kit look exactly like bare plastic
why is it always warhammer that sparks this shit
>>23666129It's bad paint and it costs too much. It is not meant for gunpla and it shows. Am I required to give them a few hundred bucks to buy every product they make before I can say that it isn't good? No. I tried some, and it was bad. I will not be buying more. They do not deserve my money until they make a good product.
>>23666134Tabletop autists have stockholm syndrome over their overpriced paints.
>>23666136>implying it's just the paints that are overpriced
>>23666142I think it's awful how they're being milked but I can't help but think they deserve it.
>>23666135Okay that's great but you can do that without pretending they don't have an airbrush line (it's been around for many years btw and isn't a new product at all) or that you've used it and that it melts your kits and turns you gay and can't paint things. I would never recommend it. I also wouldn't go to an Apple store and get mad they tried to sell me a macbook or an ipad when I CLEARLY should get a chromebook for my purposes.Acting like a little retard saying "uwu well I am a pro fume sniffer and personally I think they can't even paint gunpla at all because umm umm they're more work and he's scamming you" is the most baby shit imaginable. Just be less of a fucking faggot.
>>23666145I'm not the guy that posted about going to the store. I was posting that the paint is trash. It is trash even if it comes prethinned for airbrushes. It is prethinned trash.
>>23666131You forgot greeble, orange peel, long snap, and kino god.
>>23666126Is your Manager giving you the stink eye for texting in the GW store?
>>23666157if by "manager" you mean "mother" and by "texting" you mean "jerking off" and by "GW store" you mean "basement" then yeah
GIVE US THE CUM, GROUPBUILD GUY
One of my local used game stores is trying to diversify into gunpla. I went in a few months ago, and they mostly had slop. Like 5 RG Zeta's, a bunch of extremely common HG's, and no MG's at all. Went in yesterday and it was like an entirely new store. 2 PG 00 Raisers, PG Perfect Strike, PG Red Astray, 2 Mega Size Unicorns, Mega Size Green Zaku, MG Hi Nu Ver ka, a full set of the Wing EW MG's, a ton of harder to find RG's, a few of the amplified Digimon kits, uncommon HG's like Baund Doc, and the craziest thing I've seen in a physical store. The HG Xi and Penelope diorama box set for $199. That was actually really tempting.
>>23666166One of mine has been doing that for the last year or so too. They get a decent amount of master grade stuff in but never perfect grades. It was kinda surreal to see since I live in the middle of nowhere.
>>23666166Gamestop has gundam kits, was able to get the RG Hi-nu there when it was sold out everywhere else. Hopefully your place has success, dont be a jew and buy a few things
Asked last night but didn't get an answer. We are having a paint discussion now though.For a kit with a ton of ABS, what matte clear coat to use? Locally I can get Vallejo and Tamiya. Or should I just get an Aqueous spray can as I can never find pots of it for my airbrush?
>>23666180quick shine multisurface floor finish
>>23666182>Bottle says ultra glossI asked for matte even if that does look cheap.
>>23666180Vallejo matte is pretty good. It just needs to go on in really thin layers to work.
>>23666180https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-m-9OR0eEQ
>>23666118may as well, and slap on as many discount vouchers as you can
>>23664879ye actually, their beast line is kino (and painful) while their robotline is best for getting beat up by kinohexagear
>>23666187once something's got one layer of varnish it doesn't matter what the base material is, you can layer on anything provided you let the prior coat dry fully
just got the resultsnobody voted
just got the resultsbiomecha won again
>>23666201I suppose that's true, but doesn't the middle layers durability affect the topmost?
>>23666180I love Mr. Color GX 114. It's so smooth and doesn't kill the vibrancy of your colors.
>>23666207not really? not for any real purposes. the only thing that's affecting your paint is external forces, they're only acting on the outermost layer. friction etc from moving joints will wear down everything eventually that it makes contact with, but it starts with the outermost layer.
that's big.
AND THE WINNER IS......................MAHOU SHOUJO! write up soon
we're not even on the poll to announce a winner, just the finalists
>>23666204that can't be true, I voted at least 6 times on my burner emails for Zeon Theme
>>23666220That poll ended last friday. This poll is the top five.
>>23666225stop berenstein mandelaing me
>>23666226The poll ended last friday. Mahou shoujo won.
>>23666232for me it's mahoyo shoujo
>>23666234as long as you submit something to the theme it's all good
What do we think?
The Gunpla of Theseus: If you take a Gunpla kit and gradually replace every part of it one by one until nothing of the original kit remains, should the result be considered modding the original kit, or a full scratchbuild?
>>23666252We don't like that color.
>>23666253it still has the soul, the essence of the original kit within it
In terms of US retailers is there any relevant difference between USAGS, Gundam Planet and Newtype?
>>23666261USAGS is kino
>>23666252It looks great but I kinda want a release in the darker colours to fit with the Mark II and III. I forget if that has any special nomenclature as a variant. I remember 008L vs R and 009 but I don't remember what the fuck is what anymore.
the canon color scheme of theseus
>>23666253the gunpla of jayz2centseus
>>23666261Newtype doesn't do preorders
>>23666261USAGS tends to grossly overestimate their capacity to honor pre-orders, but at least they have sales fairly regularly.Newtype's prices tend to be pretty shit and are only really worth buying from during a sale, which are few and far inbetween.Never shopped at Gundam Planet, but just a quick look at their catalog that shit also looks overpriced.
>>23666261I've bought from all three at some point as well as a few others. I'm most familiar with gundamplanet, but I haven't bought from their in a few years now. most gunpla I buy is either at a local store or P-Bandai now.In my opinion there's no major difference but gundamplanet gave me a couple freebies here and there so that's cool. An anon used to, maybe still does, work for them too.
>>23666274I got a free high grade wing zero from newtype once. It was pretty cool.
>>23666263wasn't one green and other red?
>>23666277
>>23666277I know one was green. 009 after wikitrawling. I don't know if the "typical Huckebein scheme" Huckebein has a name associated for it or whatever though. I like the original scheme but if I'm putting all three together, which I am, I'd rather have them look the same.
>>23666252should have been a MG
>>23666280>>23666279>>23666277The navy color is how it was originally envisioned by KatokiThe developers are the ones who made it the light blue, idk if it was just an issue with visibility in the debut game or what but its been navy ever since
>>23666290It wouldn't surprise me if we get a modernized variant. This mold is very much the original Huckebein with bigger shoulders/knees/some slight differences. Easy variant to change out some armour bits and recolour it for the Hucky scheme and the green 009.
>>23666279I guess the proper way to differentiate them is 08R vs 008R.
>>23666280>>23666279I kinda like the Ver:Ka looking one more, rip
>>23666299I kinda want to get this one now and use it for something original while I wait for the 008.
>>23666306What I really want is the Ashe
>>23666307I don't really like it honestly, MK III is my fave of the bunch. If Bandai made an Ex Exbein I'd probably get it eventually though, bit of a shame I passed over the Koto kit.
>>23666253Bandai really needs to repop some of the other 1/100 RX-78 kits so ojisans will stop being masochists with the first one's shitty core fighter chest.
>>23666310I don't like the Banpresto logo visor on the Ex-Exbein
>>23666313Yeah me either. There are a lot of little details I don't like about it honestly. But overall I think it comes together decently despite being a clusterfuck. I wouldn't mind an ART-1 either.
>>23666265guy didn't complain about how easy it was while still breaking things like a retard or blast it with primer and call it a day
>>23666252Hoping for eventual kit of the 30th, even as P-Bandai.
if 'silly' wins I'm going to call in a bomb threat to this general
>>23666466don't worry, that garbage won't win
>>23666470I wouldn't be so sure. General is full of shitposting since last few years, I honestly expect many people voting silly because "lol epic trolling XD".
>>23666484What happened in the last few years that caused the general to be full of shitposting?
If silly wins I'm gonna post a clean snapshitted build. Because lel silly xD
>>23666491Absolutely no idea, wish I knew. But it was more gradual process, rather than single event. You could say it was even worse at one point, especially when bunch of faggots tried to "police" thread, mostly by attacking any plastic girls kits.
>>23666491/m/ lost its dedicated janitor and the board is too niche to have any moderators with a personal interest, so they don't delete crossboarding shitposts that don't fit into the board. Especially with several bored shitposters on VPNs who decided their hobby was to make the thread and board worse. As a result it became extremely difficult to steer the general back on track if it goes off-course, leaving us in the state we're in now.
>>23666501Why can't CIA be janitors since they're monitoring every board anyway?
>>23665796I think that might be it, I dropped expectations of the old Guntank and built its updated friends, then dug it out for completion's sake while expecting nothing, and was pleasantly surprised.And yeah, tiny pieces upset and scare me
>>23665804If you want to just brush paint, citadel is fine. But if you want to airbrush, you should probably get Vallejo or AK. GW/Warhammer stores only sell Citadel/GW products, so they're always going to recommend their own stuff. I honestly don't think there's anything wrong with that, they aren't trying to trick you or anything. If you go into a Toyota dealership, you shouldn't be surprised when they try to sell you a Camry, it's their job.
>>23666501offtopic posters still get banned if they get reported, I had a slightly offtopic post banned a couple months ago (that was before the website got hacked though, don't know if that caused a janny exodus or something)
naion and zirius bootlegs when?
>>23666529The only time I got banned was for somehow making a post about T.
>>23666500>still remember when tranny janny nuked the tranny musume thread and choose my shitpost thread to stay up insteadthat day was a good day>faggots tried to "police" threadstay mad, hope musume doesn't win again
>>23666553feels like there have been more OC releases than bootlegs latelygqx still doesn't have any bootleg
mahou is not /m/silly will win
>>23666563That's why you make it /m/ you fucking retard.
luxembergGOD BROKE you
>>23666491A lot of places around the internet got noticeably worse the second LLM plugins were good enough to auto translate pages and also auto translate their 3rd world language into English.
Brehs I want to expand my RG collection, which one do I get for christmas. I already got Sazabi, Hi-Nu, Wing TV, Epyon, Mk II, and Eva 01. Bonus option: PG Exia with kosmos lights
>>23666637Regular Nu with the Long Range Fin Funnel + regular Fin Funnels
>>23666637RG AkatsukiP-Bandai Shiranui expansionAftermarket hip joints expansionChinesium Zeus SilhouetteDelpi waterslides for everything
>>23666527Is Vallejo game/model color good enough for airbrushing gunpla (with their airbrush thinner/flow improver), or should I be looking at their mecha color range (which I presume is just pre-thinned)?
>>23666643Is the long range fin funnel the ff one? I've seen that in my local store, but I feel like it's gonna be too similar to the Hi Nu>>23666644All the 3rd party stuff sounds too hard to get
>>23666466>>23666484Or maybe stop being so cynical and realize the 'silly' theme just let people have more flexibility to do more lighthearted stuff without going full shitposting or meme. Have some faith in some of your brethren, surely you've seen enough part entries to know there are enough people who do things properly. The actual shitposters' submissions? Don't vote for them, simple as.Tomino would be ashamed of how much of a doomer you guys are jeez.
>>23666503It means that /m/ isn't enough of a fuckwit to be causing potential national security issues. Want to glowies to monitor this board more? Make like Zeon and walk the talk.
>>23666649The Zeus Silhouette bootleg is out of stock in most places I think, you could probably find it on Ali but it might take some doing to ensure it's actually the right one. Worst case, you buy an official Bandai kit for Destiny Spec II and use the Destiny for kitbashing fodder.Delpi's website sells the Akatsuki hip joints, so you could buy it and the three sets of waterslides in one go. Bonus points in that you can buy waterslides for your other RG kits and if the total exceeds $80 USD you get free shipping.https://delpidecal.com/product/rg-akatsuki-joint-build-parts/1827/category/146/display/1/
>>23666649Yeah, FF is the one with the long weapon. I think the silhouette and colour scheme should be enough to differentiate it from the Hi Nu.
Airmaster Anon here.That huge shipment included 0 airmasters. "It will come in november they said"Guess the wait for the airmaster reprint continues
>>23666665>>23666667Just fucking ruthless. You guys were so close.
>>23666662Do the hip joints fix the kit's problems
Hope y'all are ready for a rerun, because it's time for the OG Groupbuild theme to make a comeback. It's time for an Ace Custom Groupbuild! Writeup shortly as I trawl the archive for the old one and make a few changes to it.
>>23666683Forgot the trip, but y'all know the drill
>>23666683
>>23666683Question, do shit like the victory v1's or the gundams from gundam x count as grunt suits? They are mass produced after all
>>23666687The gundam... it's undergoing the unicorn crystallization mode!
>>23666672The hip joints are the biggest problem, but not the only ones, unfortunately. It reuses the RG Strike's arms, hips and legs, and the biggest complaint is that the weak hip joints make it bad to pose, both aerially on an action base and when standing on the ground with the huge backpack. The replacement hip joints fix that problem, but the rest of it might still feel like an older RG kit.
>>23666683NO NO NO NO NO NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO WHAT THE FUCK MAHOU SHOUJO ENJOYERS................
>>23666692LMFAO
>>23666683I already have some shit in the backlog I can use for this theme, niceu
>>23666683h-how many responses...
>>23666683I feel like this was botted. This was the lamest most generic theme of all the options. Who voted for this shit? It didn’t even get any hype.
>>23666705WTF LMFAO
>>23666707Shut the fuck up, Criminal lost ages ago.
>>23666707I had a strange and unique feeling of disappointment seeing "ace" win.
>>23666693Shame, the kit looks pretty.
>>23666707>>23666711>silent majority'dsorry shojou sister, people just wanna build cool robotsi actually voted for MS too lmao
>>23666683>Mahou shoujoWonderful! I can remain ignorant of "Mahou Shoujo" and it's shitty schoolgirls...
>>23666707>Silly and Mahou were neck and neck>Suddenly Ace just blasts through and wins.Rigged as fuck
>>23666711>gcucksI was about to buy a Nobel Gundam... might still do it for the Ace category.
>mook review
>>23666637RX-78 2.0, Nu, God gundam, Force Impulse, Zeong.
>>23666734You might as well buy a Nobel now if you want one because the next reprint will be in 5-6 years.
group build is gay and reddit
>>23666748One? But I need a normal Nobel too.
== ACE CUSTOM GROUPBUILD ==Build, customize, and paint a grunt mobile suit up for use by an ace pilot.>You are taking the role of the Ace Pilot here - You're making the design choices when it comes to loadout, paint scheme, and suit customizations.>Think about what your Ace specializes in, is he all in on offensive power, speed and maneuverability, or bulk and defense?>While your pilot is an ace, he's not so special that he's getting super secret prototypes like Gundams or Mobile Armors. Keep your grunt relatively grounded to whatever setting it's from.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: 12/13/25>END: 3/31/26>>23666689>Victory V1sI will allow you the Hexa since that's specifically meant for squad leaders.>X GundamsEhhhhh that's kinda pushing it.
Time to longsnap a Johnny Ridden Zaku
It's a long way down...
>>23666766who won this one again?
>>23666766Laaaaaaaaame.
>>23666766Please do a new vote, Mahou Shoujo clearly was the favorite.
>>23666766this sounds like the perfect group build to create my greatest masterpiece: a zaku with a bunch of bullshit glued to it
>>23666816for me it's a safe goofy zeon suit because i'm a bit of an eccentric
>>23666696Ace custom is pretty flexible. You can easily take some grunt suit and make it frilly and mahou shojo like and it still counts.
>>23666810You can do a zaku or gm girl with ace colors
>>23666683Thank fuck
reminder that Duos is winning next
>>23666840can i submit a deathscythe for my duo groupbuild?
>>23664464Request to OP anon: For the next thread, can you change the link for Past Groupbuilds to include the https:// at the front? Whenever I click on the link, the @ in the address confuses it as an email address, so I have to manually paste it each time. And if that doesn't work, maybe post a shortened link without an @?
>>23666766Man, these look kind of novel compared to all the amazing builds we get these days. For the very first groupbuild from way back in 2016 though, they're pretty good.
>>23666844I can add the rest of the link back, sure. I can't use link shorteners though because 4chan considers them spam due to their security risk.
>>23666766What about suits that aren't grunts, but are specifically made for an ace already, like the qubeley or the O?
>>23666820Yeah there's a lot of leeway to do whatever you want with a lot of these themes. You can make a musume or silly suit as an Ace Custom. Give Haman some ridiculous mecha outfit, or gas up a Ball into whatever you want, both are already canon.
>>23665228Where is the cock?>But it is not the Wo-I said, where is the cock?!
>>23666048I want a MG 00 Qan[T] Full Saber
>>23666252Time to paint it slightly darker to meet up with its sons.>mfw I need another Mk-II>mfw I want to build the Kotobukiya ExExbein I bought from the UAE
>>23666252What scale is it?
>>23666683My magical girl plans are unchanged.
>>23666766>mobile suitIf it has to be from Gundam then I won't be participating.
>>23666934based
>>23666934Good
>>23666882Retractable To be unleashed as part of her >psychoframe Trans-formation
>>23665228>>23666882It should be swinging under that armor like a grandfather clock
Sweet I have my plan for ace grunt, and if it had been zeon I would have made my blue destiny suit.
>>23666968My ace pilot is going to be a magical girl in a magical custom suit.
>>23666937I'll use this time to paint my GTM resin kits instead. I'll make sure to post them without the words 'FSS' or 'GTM' so you can't filter them out either. You will see them.
>>23666705
Would you rather get a perfect grade or 4 RGs? I'm not sure if the PG is nice value for your money
>>23666998RG are a lame scale so I would go for the PG
>>23667001I used to think this but after getting a bunch of RGs I can't go back to MG ever. All the detail in such tiny kits looks so much more impressive
>>23666766are we limited to gundam stuff only?
>>23666998Depends on the age of the kit and the particular kit. But generally, it depends on how much shelf space you have, and how much work you're willing to put in to make it look good.
going to submit this as my entry, havent tried in gunpla for abit, going to finish up my mg ball then work on this
>>23667046Ace Ball.
>>23667055
>>23667056Genuinely horrifying.
>>23666934>>23667024It doesn't need to be Gundam-only, you can do Macross, 30MM stuff, whatever the hell you want.
>>23667079i dont get it, is the rule an ace grunt? the original ace custom had 3 gundams
>>23667086You take a generic mecha and make it personalized. Pic related is Harrison Madin's personal F91, it's an Ace Custom.
>>23667086The original groupbuild was also literally the very first one. Does your imagination stretch far enough to consider the possibility that maybe strictly enforcing the rules wasn't a major priority?
>>23667056this made zeeks shit and piss themselves
>>23667086The original Ace Custom theme was less "Turn a grunt suit into an ace custom" and more "Kitbash something into your own personal design". It was the first Groupbuild and people voted that option because it was the most open-ended one compared to the other options (Which at the time included stuff like "Melee" and "Edgy"). Here's what the original theme actually was (The 1/144 stipulation there is an early example of me figuring out the kinks to this whole groupbuild thing)
>>23666766No, I don't think I will enter this groupbuild.
Gonna paint my ace custom in tranny colors
>>23667108It's such a vanilla middle of the road category. Perfect for our first one, but by now we should be doing things way more creative.
>>23667101>there was prizes years agodamn
>>23667101>Turn a grunt suitLike this?
>>23667108same, Mahou Shoujo should have won.
>>23666820>>23666821This, ace custom kinda encapsulates a lot of these themesJust look at the shit build fighters churns out, the creativity is down to the contestant
>>23667139the mahou shoujo trannies just wanted to win so they could giggle about it and proceed to not enter the comp
>>23666683otaku themes can't win because they've imported too many post-2020 anime normalniggers into my plastic robot toy thread
>>23666766No thanks
>>23666766big yikes from me
>have a pretty decent idea for an Ace Custom build(s)>but one of my kits is being held hostage by shipping and I need to go and try to fix it ASAP in the morning>my local brick and mortar also happens to have the HG Ground Gundam in stock, which could provide some excellent kitbashing material, and it's reasonably on the way there>also an excellent opportunity to swing by the local Hobby Lobby for some more kitbash fodderTomorrow is going to be a busy day.
>>23666766Oh man I'm gonna have a hard time deciding what to use. I'm leaning towards a Graze right now.
oh, isn't this kit supposed to be like really rare? maybe i should get it now in case i ever decide i want it later
>>23667258Just get Daban's. they're equally shit. just big.
To people who actually like Gothicmades:Why? What's the appeal?
>>23667278
Is there a brain-dead, always-works, never-fail tutorial on how to properly mask a piece prior to airbrushing it to avoid the paint leaking underneath the tape and ruining your paint job? Because the first time I tried it, I kept getting leakage and had to correct via hand painting. I don't know if I just didn't secure the tape enough prior to airbrushing, or if my paint is the wrong consistency, or whatever. It would be nice if I didn't repeatedly fuck up my groupbuild entry because I somehow lack critical knowledge.
>>23667278the shield looks cool but it also looks like something that got pried off an old bikes steering tube
>>23667302use better tape
>>23667304I used Tamiya, which I was told is the best there is.
>>23667302just don't paint
2025 is endingWhat's your favorite 2025 Bandai release?>MG Vidar
>>23667302Have you tried using liquid mask?
>>23667278They look cool. What kind of retarded question is this? Theres no explanation or combination of words thats going to magically make you like something. You GTM haters are so stupid it's not even fun to argue with you, it feels like I'm talking to a little kid.
Im confused - this time you don't need to take "grunt" suit to customize? I mean, TECHNICALLY, every single 30MM model could count as "grunt".>>23667305Are you sure you didn't apply too much paint? Masking tape, once gently pressed at edges with toothpick or something similar, should cover quite nice, only times where I had any leaks was when I used brush and very diluted paint.
>>23666707>lamest and most genericyou mean the easiest and most flexible? we just had a difficult groupbuild theme, it's far easier to come up with ideas for something as broad as "ace".
>>23667326I put on about the same thickness of coat as I normally do, which is enough to cover the piece but definitely not enough to orange peel it. I guess maybe I should try to press down harder on the tape prior to painting, but I thought I already did before.
I'm not going to buy another Bandai kit until they start including waterslides with their kitsSo tired of having to import 3rd party decals from Korea or China or some shit every time I buy a kit
>>23667335The waterslides they already do include with Ver. Ka and some P-Bandai kits already do come from China. They're also utter dogshit and that's why people buy Korean instead.
>>23667324>it feels like I'm talking to a little kid.You're in a general for people who are obsessed over plastic robots from cartoons.
>>23667139>Build FightersIt could be argued how it got to ace status but a beargguy would count. I only suggested zaku/gm girl as a suggestion for the magical girl people but there is lots of stuff that can fit this theme. Armored core has some grunt kits, a custom weapon load out and a fancy paint job make it an ace. Just spewing some ideas for people who say the theme is inspired.>Anon go home you are drunkAlready there so You go home.
>>23667324Every single thread the same bait gets posted and Every single thread some retard gets angry about it...
>>23666683why the fuck was the zeon theme even there? there's already a 50% chance any of you are working on a zeon kit at any time since most of you are bandaibabies
>>23667347That’s what I’m saying. How many longsnapped sazabis would we have gotten if that was the theme lol
>>23667347Well, you can try 'what ifs' types like Nu but mono eye, Exia but mono eye etc.
>>23667347I was thinking about slapping some zeon decal on a sheik mainland kit.
>>23664466>>23666766Mascot Anon here, the mascot for Savage Wolf is done. I have made some modification to her design to make her feel more cuter.I will be moving on to the next mascot soon.https://files.catbox.moe/2eleur.pngNow that groupbuild dude has post the theme for the next group build, I have decided that it would be a better time to open my mascot request now. I will be accepting 3 color request, any participant from biomecha may request me to make mascot for their build. First position is reserved for Biomechanical Santa. The remaining two will receive their slot of first come first serves basis. Please post the picture of your build not posted by group build dude(WIP is fine) and a creature you want to request.
Ace custom you say?
>>23667361Excellent work, anon. I feel honoured.
>>23667302The brain-dead, always-works, never-fail technique is to lightly spray clear first, let that seep under and dry, then spray the colour you want.
>>23666766I might use this as the excuse to finally make the Gyancannon kitbash I've always been putting off, with a combination of original Gyan, HGUC Gyan Revive and HG Valuable Pod parts.
>>23667387I once saw a video about a technique that involved spraying in the same color as the base to let that seep into any gaps in the tape, and then spraying the intended color. Clear sounds a lot easier, thanks for the tip.
>>23667394Also don't trust the default edge of the tape. Cut it yourself.
>>23667361Humbly requesting a Maenad mascotI suggest keeping the head human and making the rest a crow, but go nuts if you think of something elsehttps://files.catbox.moe/mzrv5n.jpgThis website is really going crazy with the ip range bans
>>23667393Make a gcucks gyancannon
I need Star Abyss NOW
Do what do the anons here use to display your figures? Ever since Ikea stopped selling detolfs I haven't been able to find anything else anywhere near as good.
>>23667434I just put them back in the box and stack them up in my closet.
>>23667434I get foot wide pine boards, wrap them in fabric and screw them to the wall as shelves.
>>23666766Guess it's time to work on Glemy Bawoo
>>23667442HGUC or REEEEEEE
>>23667361Hi-mo Dom builder from the Melee groupbuild here, I know it's insanely late but I just wanted to say thank you for the mascot you made. I haven't been around for a while and when browsing through the archive I saw you posted a colour version which looks amazing. Big fan of your work and what you do for the thread!
>>23667454HGUC
>>23667434>Ever since Ikea stopped selling detolfsYou better be joking, I'm finally in a city with an Ikea and I'm going to visit tomorrow because I am looking for something like that.
ex-s is a pretty odd build. screwing those boosters on felt very obnoxious because of the angle
>>23667466It's been two years anon...
>>23667434I put them on my bathroom shelves so I can look at them while pooping
>>23667487Hope you have MG Gogg holding your paper roll
>>23667493Nah, a Z'gok
>>23667495Pix
>>23667474I never stood a chance
I will fit everything I have and everything I ever get into my one detolf whether they want to or not
>Destiny Spec II and Zeus Silhouette at Hobby Lobby>$64 after discountI am super, super, super tempted, but I don't need a fourth 1/144 Destiny Gundam, even for kitbashing purposes, and my Chinesium Zeus Silhouette is simply being held hostage by USAGS pre-order. I probably won't even have the shelf space for two Zeus Silhouettes...
PG Unicorn or PG Exia and why
Is ReZel higher spec than Delta plus? I want to do a flyboy squad, and I want the higher spec of the two transforming grunt suits.
>>23667516Lucky you. All mine had of any note was the figure rise amblified winged dragon of ra.>>23667522Delta plus is better
>>23667534If its better why doesn't it have an MG yet?
>>23667544Are you stupid?
>>23667544
Have you ever ordered from USA Gundam Store?
>>23667552Yeah. I even got a handwritten note once thanking me for ordering from them.
>>23666766>>While your pilot is an ace, he's not so special that he's getting super secret prototypes like Gundams or Mobile Armors. Keep your grunt relatively grounded to whatever setting it's fromSo the only restriction is that it cannot be Gundam? Are 30MM models like Alto or new Iglight okay?
>>23667554From zaku aurelius?
>>23667558From mecha gaikotsu
>>23667558It didn't have a name on it. I have it still, somewhere. I may get it out for a photo.
>>23667557It means a uniquely customized/tuned version of a mass produced machine is okayA one-off machine is not (even if it got a mass produced version later like the RX-78-2 -> GM)
>>23667562Does that mean I can give a zaku I a mega buster rifle from EG wing and call it a day?
What score do you think /ourguy/ will give to the PGU Nu
>>23667552I currently have two preorders being held hostage by them.
>>23667552yeah
Just spent all morning lowballing mercari sellers on girlpla for my groupbuild entry.
>>23667562Technically ALL 30MM models are mass produced with optional parts being in-universe equipment for aces and such. Good to know.
Does something like Char's Zaku count as an Ace Custom?
>>23667595Char's Zaku is literally an ace custom
>>23667595Not only is it an ace custom, it's the original.
>>23667517Whichever design you like more. They're both excellent kits.>>23667557The general idea is, it's a mass-produced mecha that rank-and-file pilots have access to, but thanks to the extra pull of being an ace it can be tuned up to be more powerful than usual. However, the ace pilot is not assigned to an entirely new mecha that is a prototype or cutting edge or whatever.
>>23667517PG Exia is much more "modern" in its engineering including the routing for the LED wiring and looks nicer out of the box plus it comes with a ton of accessories, if you like both equally I'd suggest the ExiaNot that PG Unicorn is bad by any means but it's a complete brick and wants more extra work to really shine
>>23667550>>23667548Why yes I am stupid, I forgot this existed and I was thinking of the Delta Kai.
>>23667604PG exia is also the only way to get a really good exia
as part of the groupbuild, to go along with our builds we should all make our own donut steel ace pilot and a character sheet for them
>>23667610This is a picture of me and I would really prefer you delete it.
>>23667610I want to see the Jesta Revolution undergoing a psychoframe transformation
>>23667580I wanna fuck you
>>23667610Tell me Indecent exposure gets a psychommu Neo Dendrobium.
>>23667610You joke but I'm planning on doing a doll to go alongside the main model and giving them a cheesy little backstory.
>>23667662Me too actually I feel like the pilot is an important factor.
https://schizophonic9.com/re9/30mmac_ve40a.htmlsuprised no one posted it yet, this boats pretty neat
>>23667672this could be longsnapped for silly groupbuild
this thing is easily more than double my length, being born half p*noy sucks
>>23667674Me in the middle
>>23667674Leave it to bandai and nuFrom to make hovertanks look boring as fuck.
>>23667672>>23667674IMAGINE NEEDING LEGS YOU DUMBFUCKS
>>23667672>>23667674These legs fucking suck. The regular legs Open Faith uses are better. I'd rather be able to dodge than tank an extra couple hits.
>>23667684Fuck you, tank legs are cool
>>23667688Okay wheelchair boy
>>23667688yeah they look cool but I absolutely kirk them in pvp
>>23667690kirk them? you...get shot in the neck?
>>23667693he uses facts and logic to destroy them
So now that Mahou Shoujo won, which kits are you guys using as a base?
>>23667202the normalfags are the mahou shoujo builders who want to use 30ms or FAGsoldfags with massive balls that hang low would have voted for mahou shoujo, but dressed up mobile suits like magical girls 30ms contributions have been consistently some of the worst group build entries
>>23667610jesta isn't a grunt
Do you consider hexa gear v-thor as a grunt unit?
>>23667720Are you honestly claim that my Shizuka was bad?
>>23667731i'd say all hexagears have a mass produced and utilitarian look so yeswell maybe not bui tohru
Watching Layzner between shifts. How's your weekend going?
>>23667720A few threads ago an anon enlightened me to the existence of the Gyanko Rick-Do, I found one for a reasonable price and I'm tempted to paint it in black tri stars livery and enter it just to spit you.
Zhang is releasing the MGEX Unicorn in Awakened colors.
>>23667758I promise to /gpg/, painting up my R3 Layzner will be the first thing I do next year
>>23667720>>23667775*Spite even. The theme description is broad enough so go dress up that gruntsuit like a magical girl, anon and show us how deep your balls hang.
>>23667788I really want to get my hands on the R3 Layzner, that whole line is fantastic.
>>23666766Unofficial Chimera corps group build!All Gelgoogs!
>>23667806I hope recent Billvine is a sign of the revival for the lineI personally would've liked more SPTs
>>23666766I think I will make a Zeta Plus.
Bought and built this todayOnly been building kits for about a year and I fel I should get more tools like a glass file and maybe better nippersI mostly just do 30MM and 30MF
>>23667782There's so many of these MGEX bootlegs now I can't keep up. Are ANY of them even good?
>>23667845I hard the non LED version of the Unicron is good
>>23667841I recommend using an exacto knife to finish nubs if you don't plan to paint a kit, slicing over and then packing the disturbed plastic down with your fingernail gives an acceptable finished look.
>>23667863Second this, well with a fresh hobby blade . With a little practice it works wonders, as does the fingernail technique
I only listen to LINKL PLANET when I build Bandai kits
>>23667888>imagine buying current year bandai kits
>>23667938I preordered the PG Nu
Z'gokAurelius
>>23667888they film them getting passed around in the second studio i mean factory
>>23667442;^)
>>23667720I'm just going to make my Nanoha Calibarn and ignore the group build
>>23668101based
Am I cooking? I feel like I might be cooking.
>>23668101please show my wife some respect and use a base kit from a good series
>>23668107I like where this is heading, nice pick of a grunt unit for this IMO.
>>23668138My adult wife you mean. It's also what I've seen every time I looked at the Calibarn box.
spent my whole saturday decaling while you nerds were at the club
>>23668226I'm going through my closet desperately trying to find a grunt suit to customize. I aint buying anything new when my backlog is in the triple digits
>>23668252too bad your closet is full of ver kas and rg
How hard is it to find an authentic HG Strike Freedom nowdays?
>>23668290I saw one at a hobby lobby like a week ago
>>23668290If you're talking about the original HG from 2005, they probably don't even make it anymore because the HGCE from 2016 is better in every way that matters. The molds are probably vacuum-sealed in the forever archives of the Bandai factory.
HG and 1/144 in general are worthless
>>23668341fuck>>23668329is it rocking the red bandai logo?
Question for those who've built her, is she worth 50 bucks?
What happens when you mix rapid thinner and self leveling thinner? Do they cancel out?
>>23668390it creates mustard gas
>>23668393Worse, estrogen.
Ace Custom will never get more than 3 submissions
>>23668545Im doing 3 submissions myself though
>>23666766Ace zakutank custom on its way, likely to be based on the one pic of the vanishing machine
>>23668580I would have wanted this, but this was MG scale
>>23668591Isn't there already 1/144 scale zakutanks?
1/144 aureliustanks
>>23668592unless they are mislabeled like the xamel. They're all 1/100
>>23668040muh greebls
>>23668545You always say that.
>>23668290>authenticmore like autistic
>>23668600Oh they are all old as fuck, I had seen them on dalong but not paid huge attention to them because I don't do 1/144
>>23668040AAIIIIEEEE, change of plans, I'm making a custom Dilanza now
>>23668611I'm now wondering if I could find FGs of kits I want and just kitbash modern pieces into them.
>>23668617>1/144 kits from the 60s are sold at 500-600 yen a pieceTime to visit japan
cool
I like China's fantasy robots.
>>23668580Man, fucking give me those buster cannons. Still haven't found one to this day to complete my Gojulas Giga
when the hell are the ex-s reprints gonna start showing up in the US
>>23668701In 5 minutes
Any of these nail file works? I know people say not to use the frosted glass type of nail files.
>>23668746You're probably better off getting the glass ones that are more compact. Nail files (especially those made out of metal) tend to be pretty coarse, the glass ones that are advertised for model kits won't scratch up your kit since they're very high grit. I bought a generic Chinesium set off of Amazon and they work fine, if you want the brand name stuff (Gunprimer, Dspiae, etc.) with the holes that work no matter the direction you file they're more expensive but some people really swear by them.
>please hand all your details including social security number so you can have the privilege of overpaying for a cum colored, redsnake tier looking recolour of a 15k yen kit
>>23668782ninte-i mean bandai fan moment
My compressor failed midway through priming and it will probably take a long time before I can put together the will to get it fixed/replaced.Would it be harmful to keep a primed but unpainted kit for a few weeks? (lets be honest, months).
>>23668782>wanting Strike Freedom in any scale or colorThey would deserve to have their personal information posted to the internet.
>>23666637Tallgeese, Crossbone, TV Wing Zero, or Z'Gok
Puppy ate 3 of the binders so I turned the remaining one into a beeg sword.
1/144 kits are so repulsive. they're too small and low quality. most "people" who dare show them off on the internet never even put an effort to polish them. pure eyesore.
>>23668823(You)
>>23668823never talk shit about 1/144 ever again
>>23668817is your pupper ok though? my aunts dog ate a coin before and it cost them like 3 grand in surgery fees
>>23668791Why would that be harmful? Be honest, anon. Its just primer, worst it can happen is dust layer.
>>23668884Belly up dead I'm afraid.
>>23668904idk, I'm worried it might break down if left alone after a while. You saying I can crate it and it'll be good to paint anytime?
I want to paint the inner armor gray, do I need to mask the contacts between these plastic pieces? I've been sanding the insides autistically for 5 mins now, but I'm not sure if paint will peel off when I snap the two pieces together.
>>23668983The tolerances arent so tight that paint would make them not fit. It'll be fine.
>>23668986Cool, should I topcoat before I assemble? Not sure if trying to protect the contact points would be enough to make for a harder fit.
>>23668988I wouldn't. There's not much sense clearcoating the parts of the shield before assembly since it doesn't have any articulation.
>>23668983Snip the penis tips and do a fitting test, so you know which surfaces will fit against each other and thus you don't need to paint. Then go ahead and mask those surfaces so you have less to worry about.
>>23668995Thats a lot of work for a zaku shield. The fit on those two parts isn't so tight that a layer of paint and primer would stop them from fitting.
>>23668999No worries, I was already sanding at its contact points for a while before I posted, so it goes in and out silky smooth. Maybe I'll lube the gaps with some mineral oil if I'm feeling paranoid.
>>23669019I wouldn't put oil on it. I think you're overthinking it. That zaku is really easy to put together even if you paint all the parts individually.
>>23668978I have minis waiting in box, primed year or two ago. You will be fine.
>>23669027I probably am, this guy will be my third paintjob and I'm really trying to avoid things scraping against each other and self destructing like with the first two.
gonna repaint one of my old customs for this group build and nobody will know
>Another round of buying kits for the groupbuild>Another round of starting and stopping after a month.Not like this.
>>23669086Get a gogg and make it magical girl themed.
I love quirky cutesy kits but for some reason tamotus leave me completely flaccid
This guy came today and had to start snapping him. Love how the eyes are out of the box. Bandai should start doing this chrome sticker w/ clear colored plastic above for eyes on more kits. They really pop and the plastic makes it look less like a sticker.
Char's ZakuAurelius
>>23669087Gogg Sho-Custom, Piloted by Fahg Thruster
>>23669159Getting my two tomorrow, I'm ridiculously excited for this thing. My Late UC shelves must keep growing.
Does anyone know if creative field (no. 57) will release more models, or they are done?
I love how it is always Bandai's kit the one with weird looking hands, no matter the IP.
>>23669159He is coming along. Pretty happy with the detail of this guy. First RE/100 I've built. Might have to get Celica's suit to go with the F91 I'm planning to get too soon now.Also I know people were complaining that the blue parade shoes were empty in parts of the bottom, but I think it makes sense as they are big rubber shoes put on like tank road tracks. I think it works, but w/e they are probably coming off if this guy gets an AB eventually.>>23669208I've really gotten into late UC. A rewatch of F91 led to me re-reading and catching up on Crossbone and nearly finishing a Victory rewatch. The Victories are still my favorite late UC designs, but there is so much good stuff F91 and later.
>>23668782Bandaitards are truly the saddest group of people on earth.
>>23669235>defending scalperslmao
>>23669234And done with assembly. Overall pretty happy with it, but it could use some more arm articulation. The rifle isn't too hard to pose, but the beam shield constantly hits the shoulder. Not sure how many poses you can do with it. Might keep this one as a standing pose, but probably going to drop the parade shoes.
>>23669264And here is it next to some MGs. Included the Zeta Ver Ka as it's probably more common than the other two. Also it's amazing how much better beam shields have started looking over the years. The Crossbone's is nearly the same as the Victory's.Also WTB another run of V-Dashes. I want to make a normal Hexa done better than this old guy, and paint one like the Second Shrike Teams from Ghost.
>>23669268Tiny...
>>23669270Short even by the 1/144s. Also Red or Green Crossbone emblem? Likely not using the rest of the sticker markings
>>23668746Like the other anon said, the metal files work but will be more coarse (think 300 grit). See if the place has nano glass files, should be in nail buffering section, they’re rectangular and have small holes. I paid $10 for a 8-pack and they work great, just be mindful of using light pressure and not digging the hard edges into the piece
How are glass files compared to sanding sponges? I've been using 400/800/1200 grit sponges but my asshole cat likes to chew on them.
>>23669276Oh wait, apparently there was an option part for the chest being gray. Red > Green Emblem and Gray > Red.Also not sure why they did this, but they included 2 beam saber hilts, 2 beam sabers, and 2 spots in the skirt to mount them, but then tell you 1 saber and blade are extra parts and aren't used.
back from my trip, Mahou Shoujo won didn't it? bought a nobel gundam to prepare
>>23669284
>>23669251>ScalperThat's the new gundambase limited kit. Yes it is 66000 yen.
>>23669291Yeah, and bandai is doing something to keep it from being bought out by scalpers. You were crying about that.
>>23669284if magical girl had won I would have gone with pic related
>>23667046The Doven Wolf isnt really a grunt though but I guess if the Victory Hexa is allowed then this should be too
>>23669293I think he qualifies as a magical girl after his performance in gquuuuuux
>>23669292>bandai is doing something to keep it from being bought out by scalpers by making even more artifically exclusive and rare productsYou don't eat shit and then complain about the taste.
>>23669301>You have to let the scalpers buy out all the stock or else it will be bought out by normal customers insteadI think mgex strike freedom is ugly as sin but I also think scalpers should be put up against a wall.
>>23669292>Gundambase exclusive Pbandai ver Ka Super Special Snowflake Coating Ace custom( Ver. OVA) >Anti-ScalperPick one
>>23669304Then stop making that type of kit. Who the fuck asked for limited shit?
>>23669307>making sure real customers can each get one instead of scalpers buying them all to resellYes, this is to prevent scalping. Are you handicapped?
>>23669310Limited edition products have been a thing forever and will never stop being a thing. It's good that they're making sure real fans get it instead of making them pay some dipshit twice as much because said dipshit bought out to whole stock to scalp them.
>>23669311>>making sure real customers can each get one instead of scalpers buying themYeah, it is called retail.
>>23669313>Limited edition products have been a thing forever"Limited edition" has been a scam since forever.
>>23669315It is retail, at one store and you can only buy one to prevent scalping.>>23669316This is a compelling argument to let one guy buy the entire stock and scalp them.
>>23669311Oh yeah i'm pretty sure i will have to go to scalpers to buy things like Nu and Sazabi instead of buying one from the nearest retail. Hmmm i wonder where would that Pbandai Gundambase exclusive clear ver kit go to?
When you lose a piece to the void, is it considered a slight or a tribute to Plamor? asking for a friend
>>23669300Yeah we learned his 0079 outfit and helmet are actually his barrier jacket.
>>23669318>It is retail, at one storeThen it is not a retail product, Bandaitard.
>>23669319>>23669322It's a retail store. Retail doesnt mean "every store ever no matter what"
>>23669318>I will give all of my private information to this random toy company in exchange for a shitty looking toy because fuck da scalpers am i right? Bandaitards are just so sad, it is not even funny anymore.
>>23669325>every store ever no matter whatThat's literally what retail is...
>>23669326You make accounts that have all of that besides the ID every time you order something online. Showing an ID at checkout is something you do every time you buy alcohol. This isn't a big deal.
Chicago got a Gundam base now
>>23669329Zeta ver.ka is not retail because I can't buy it at macy's. That's the definition now.>>23669326They already have all that info when you use a card.
>>23669333That's got to be one of the weirdest-ass locations to pick for one. LA or NY would be better for so many reasons.
>>23669339Those states are not conductive to opening a retail business.
>>23669339I thought both NY and LA have already? Chicago is weird though yes. >bandai in charge of anything intelligent
>>23669339>>23669340There's a Bandai store in Industry City in nyc, there's plenty of space for them to expand the store there to fit a Gundam Base.Lord knows we need to banish the BookOff that's been there for ages.
>>23669337>Zeta ver.ka is not retail because I can't buy it at macy'sYet you can buy it at Shopee, Amazon, Gundamusa or any of the random hobby store in South East Asia... Retail is retail, exclusive is exclusive. Don't try to twist what Bandai literally marked as "Gundambase Limited" into the same thing as retail.
>>23669346Read a book
Just bought an MG Full Armor Unicorn. Even with all of the problems I've heard about it, that was still the 1/100 Unicorn I wanted the most. All of the extra weapons contributing to the silhouette outweigh the better build of the MGEX, especially because I don't care about LED's. It's also a third of the price, so that helps.
>>23669333Yes, I need to make a pilgrimage sometime next year.
>>23669355It's a good kit. It's a bit exhausting to build all of the weapons. There's just so much equipment.Also, keep tabs on which shield parts are which. The extras are slightly different than the one on the base runner and don't fit together right with its parts.
>>23669355 Watch the depth for where you want to show it. This is near the minimum you can pull off. Also the metal frame doesn't really help with the weight of all the addon weapons, although they actually stay attached pretty well for me. My only issue is the beam magnum magazine is way looser than my old non-FA one.
Are there any good alternatives to pic related? Not Mr Surfacer because that's outta stock, I'm asking because Kinonotes Surfacer is STILL outta stock.
>>23669353Literally none of those definititions prove my point to be wrong. MGEX Cum Coating is not a retail kit.
>>23669358>>23669360Thanks. I think I'm also going to buy Delpi's holo green decals instead of using Katoki's red chicken-pox. It looks like it fits the awakened psycho-frame better.
>>23666261>>23666262>>23666268USAGS is kino because /our guy/ KinoAurelius is the head honcho of it
>>23669365I kinda like the contrast, but as you can see I skipped the decals as I got super frustrated with the third party frame. Did get Delphi's FA ones (normal style) instead of the included ones (which I think are dry decals?)
USAGS cares for my satisfaction as much as for my physical integrity
Premium Bandai Canada
>gunpla youtubers are starting to review chinkgod kinosbandai really needs to step it up
>>23669333It's a missed opportunity to have Gundam base in California base somewhere in Anaheim
>>23669383>bandai really needs to step it upYes, they need step up with more Unko kits
>>23669364It's being sold at specific retail outlets. It's just not being sold at any near you and you're upset about this kit that you can totally afford and would totally buy.
>>23669389MG unko with inner frames and insane details.
>>23669365The dry transfers it comes with are about as nice as dry transfers come. I think you're making a good call getting good waterslides.
>>23669278The best part of a glass file is not having to grab different grits and that took my sanding time from 1min a nub down to 15secs. Caveat is the polished surface after but it’s not too noticeable and topcoat or 2000 grit fixes it anyways. That said, sandpaper or sponges still have a place on curved or tight spaces where the file can’t fit or work as well. You can clean the dust buildup with some masking tape or toothbrush
can the theme deadline be shorter so we can vote on a better theme next
>>23669383but bro the green and the red zakublue dom soon
>>23669383I ordered the Nemesis off of Newtype as my personal Christmas gift. I guess I'll see what all the hype is about soon.
>>23669365>The Unicorn Gundam.... Is undergoing a psychoframe transformation!!!!
>>23667046Fenris wolf?
>>23669515just going to make a high performance new type use reben wolf, give it the arm bits and add some bits on the back
I'm mildly annoyed at the left sided lean of the Nu Gundam HWS because of the fucking shield. What's a good counterweight to put inside the mega beam rifle to balance this kit out?
>>23669538You can buy weighed putty in fishing stores but iirc train modelers also use it so you can try a conventional hobby store.
>>23669538I just super glue ball bearings into stuff to add weight
>>23669539>>23669541these sound like good options, will give these a try
>>23669539Regular epoxy putty should be heavy enough in my opinion, judging from personal experience of using it
>>23669543I've never tried weighing down weapons, but I like to use it on feet so my cool robots can stay upright.
It's a little more work, but installing rare earth magnets into the feet and posing the suit on a metal surface gives a "heavy foot" without much extra weight. You can pull off some gravity defying poses that way.
>>23669550It helps to include a pic...
We eatin good zzisters! Hope that it becomes available by March.
>>23669555Welp, those are definitely Enhanced ZZ parts on the shoulder, beam saber, backpack and feet, and the double beam rifle is definitely the ZZ's and not the FAZZ's. So in all likelihood it really is just a full kitbash of all the existing ZZ kits. Only question is, are they going to address the Enhanced ZZ no longer being able to transform, or the FAZZ forearm assembly not being compatible with the ZZ wing shields? It'd be nice if the kit could go from fully transformable Enhanced ZZ into taking off the wing shields and attaching all the armor pieces with zero parts-forming. But I also kind of expect them to take the lazy route, and third-party aftermarket kits needing to be bought if you want to do the whole thing properly.
>>23664469Legs took forever. Just weapons/shield left.
>>23669593Kms
>>23669589What the fuck do you expect some sort of original donutsteal changpla with extra spicy greebles?
>>23669612It's obviously just a retailfication of the Enhanced ZZ with some extra parts. They aren't going to fully redo a 2017 kit yet.
>>23667775>gyan>gruntretard alert
>>23669631>>23669589I dont think Enhanced ZZ even transformed in the show though
>>23669593>>23669595post paintgod kinos
>>23669593>>23669595What a weird finish, it looks like some sort of pearl coating on top of preshading
>>23669595>>23669654I like the glossiness. Makes him look like he's carved from a gemstone almost.
>>23669650Pretty sure it didn't even exist in the show, they just went straight from ZZ to Full Armor. Enhanced was never mentioned at all, so lots of people thought it was just some MSV type shit that was written in after the fact. That entire tech line is a clusterfuck, since at one point the FAZZ had the designation FA-010B.
>>23669631>The Enhanced ZZ is underneath the Full armor?!Imagine my shock! Retard.
>>23669650It didnt. You could even argue that the enhanced ZZ wasnt even shown in the tv series.
Not my pla, but how do I deal with mold lines on rubber tubing? I tried sanding these once the regular way, and it just tore the rubber to shreds and I'm pretty sure no amount of surfacer can cover that.Skill issue for sure, but I just can't make it look good with knifework alone.
>>23669709I remember seeing a post about this and someone recommended putting the part in the freezer to make it harder, then sanding it.
>>23669711I'm willing to try anything at this point. I've considered buying aftermarket tubing that cost half as much as the kit itself but they look jarring and out of place.
>>23669712tell us how it goes, anon
>>23668782this is what i exactly imagined future p-bandai would look like. all that's missing is a volume-based subscription where the runners are individually delievered in staggered fashion and you'll only complete the kit if you completed your subscription
>>23668668chang-ed unholy fusion of Barbatos, Destiny, and Lancelot from Code Geass.
>>23669743Reminds me of this dinosaur encyclopedia thing back when I was a kid. You'll get like a glow in the dark dino bone, you collect it bit by bit so at the end of the subs, you get like a complete skeleton of a t-rex or triceratops. I think I still have them somewhere in some corner of my room.
>>23669743>your gunpla is missing a torso becausw you missed out on the March issue of the p-bandai elite members club.
>>23669709A fresh hobby knife and careful slicing is the easiest thing for rubber.
>>23669678well there's no argument there. It isn't in ZZ, they literally just didn't ever animated the Enhanced form. It's a bit of a fuckup. EZZ can transform just like ZZ though, it's just ZZ +1 in all regards.
>>23669783The MG conversion kit replaces some crucial pieces in the legs that are necessary for a transformation though, so no, the MG Enhanced ZZ Ver. Ka cannot actually transform all the way.
>>23669783>>23669785>removing the ability to transform "enhances" the ZZsometimes i wonder why even bother with the transformation in the first place!
>>23669785The MG Enhanced ZZ can transform. I'm not sure why you think it can't, but it absolutely can.
The ZZ... it's undergoing enhancement!
>>23669790I mean they specifically engineered it to keep the transformation. The legs and backpack don't lock together anymore because of this extra thruster, but the entire reason it slides up is so it can transform.
>>23669787>>23669785>>23669783the transformation isnt actually removed, with ZZ, there's a latch that connects to the leg booster so the whole core bottom fighter is stable and doesnt wobble. with Enhanced ZZ, the leg part gains a new leg booster so the backpack latch cant connect to the leg, but essentially, the Enhanced ZZ can still transform, the backpack will just rest on the legs instead of being connected with the latch on the backpack
>>23669795Yeah I just said that bro.
New thread. I think this is the longest a thread has lasted in a long time, I can't remember the last time we had one that lasted for 4 days.>>23669824>>23669824>>23669824
>>23669830/gpg/ is healing...
>>23669649Rick do version, learn to read retard
