-=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:https://flickr.com/photos/197891373@N06>Monthly Restock List (January):old.reddit.com/r/gunpla/1ptxa7gPrior thread: >>23699761
-= 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
Show me what you're working on!!!!!!!
after I learned how to paint, I started looking at unpainted kits with contempt and disdain. they're just so ugly in comparison
>>23703256>I just started painting and now I'm judgmental an elitist about toysDunning-kruger effect on display
>>23703256Good>>23703273Snapshitter cope
>>23703256What you have to understand about Gunpla and colorpla is that they get non-hobbyists to buy kits. The kind that usually collects regular figurines or an anime fan that just wants a figure of their favorite MS and is willing to buy some tools for the cheaper price of a model kit compared to a pre-assembled figure. Without that appeal Gunpla would be much smaller and Bandai would be making less kits overall in proportion to the lower demand.
>>23703256Based>>23703273Cringe
>>23703250Can I build a Shokew and say it's a Rig Shokew with custom parts from the prototype Shokew?
Just saw it pointed out FA ZZ is actually a classic Perfect Gundam pattern, I never realized it>double beam rifle on the arm>shoulder cannon>shoulder missileit was right there the whole time
>>23703283It doesn't have the cannon in the anime.
>>23703290lots of shit has stuff they don't use in animation, nothing new
>>23703290FAZZ wasn't in the anime, it was Enhanced ZZ
>>23703293EZZ wasn't in the anime and thats not FAZZ
Can I get another rundown on EZZ, FA ZZ and FAZZ?
>>23703292It would be so funny if FA ZZ MG doesn't have that cannon just for the sake of anime accuracy.
>>23703296They're all the same but they pretend to be different.
>>23703283it doesnt have the beam saber+shield combo on the left arm though
>>23703296EZZ is ZZ upgraded with some longer bits and a new backpackFA ZZ is EZZ wearing armour FAZZ is a prototype for the FA equipment for ZZ in Sentinel with some minor differences in design like a different backpack and a longer head
>>23703301neither does perfect or FA gundam, that's a FAG-B and FAGGT thing
>>23701680>>23702382If you're new, you're better off just getting some entry grade. Bootlegs tend to be lacking in terms of QC. Sure if you're lucky you get the good runs with no issues. But those with things like fitting issue do exist. Not an issue for seasoned builders who already have the tools and know how to fix them. But if you're just starting to get into the hobby, you might end up hating it instead.Get bandai entry grades, it's literally called that for a reason. If you're trying to experiment/ practice then yeah go get bootlets.
>>23703303You forgot the FAZZ is the only one with the big fuckoff cannon, but the FA ZZ ver Ka is coming with it anyway.
>>23703296>EZZwho?>FA ZZFull Armor Double Zeta.>FAZZRefers to a different MS based on the Full Armor Double Zeta. You read the abbreviation as is, "fazz". Its spelled in kana in japanese too ファッツ (Fattsu). I propose we call it Fattso for differentiation.
I snapfit this black Hyaku Shiki bootleg kit and I'm surprised that the black plastic are matte finish
>>23703309nope, FA ZZ had it before FAZZ or Sentinel existed
>>23703310>I propose we call it FattsoAh, yes, from the creators of "Grandpa" and "Barbie"
>>23703298it would be funny, but we already know it's coming with it. it'd also be the first time they ever released a figure or kit of it without it, so it'll never happen
>>23703312No? The cannon never showed up in ZZ or early ZZ kits.
>>23703309Full Armor ZZ with cannon is definitely a retcon. Akitaka didn't design it with a cannon and Tomino didn't ask for that thing to exist either.
>>23703315>>23703316It showed up in the 1/100 ZZ kit manual and then in a custom bit of art for FA ZZ in a magazine before Sentinel existed, here's Mika Akitaka himself talking about it.https://x.com/mikaakitaka/status/1960744748182069566?s=20
>>23703296FAZZ is the prototype testbed (notgundam) that got clobbered by the MK V because it sucked dick in melee. it was a 3v1 and they still got wrecked.
FAZZ and FA ZZ are the same fucking thing, like 99.9% the same aside from the color scheme.just like how Dom and Rick Dom are fucking same.They are "different" so B*ndai can sell you the same fucking thing twice.fucking retards
>>23703315It is abit convoluted. Akitaka was working on Sentinel in 1986-1987. He designed the cannon for the G Fortress upgrade plan as a concept art and Model Graphix scratch built the thing. Model Graphix asked something like "how does this work for ZZ Gundam in its MS mode?" And resulted the idea of FA ZZ having that cannon. It was originally a fanfiction on Model Graphix until everyone decided to push it into the continuity of UC, resulting Sentinel's FAZZ, a prototype for FA ZZ to prove that the thing does have a cannon. Akitaka drew an artwork of Full Armor ZZ with the cannon for NewType april issue in 1987 to promote the idea.
>>23703318The thing is, Akitaka didn't design it for the anime. It is a retcon no matter what.
>>23703325NopeAlways FA ZZ first, the art too before the modelkinda dumb to argue with the man who designed them
>The superior ZZ will never ever be a model kit.Why even bother.
>>23703328it's not a retcon, it's just something that wasn't used in the anime. it's as much a retcon as any MSV released while a show is airing. which is to say it's not very retroactive at all
>>23703329In that same thread, he literally confirmed the cannon was originally a fanfiction design. Anime FA ZZ never had it.
>>23703333>Wasn't used in the animeMore like didn't exist during the anime >>23703334
>>23703332This looks neat.
>>23703334>fan fiction>from the employed designer making art to promote it in officially released materialsnot sure you know what that means>>23703338if it didn't exist during the anime how did art of it end up in a model kit released while the anime was halfway done
ZZ is undergoing... A FULL ARMOR TRANSFORMATION!
>>23703343actually it's just a maintenance cannon
>>23703333>it's just something that wasn't used in the anime. Mobile Suit Collection 18: Gundams of the Universal Century.
>Guiding tape slightly moves and messed up my scribing.It's so over, I should just quit already.
>>23703348July 1986, a soon to become salaryman opens his toy robot and masturbates to a big gun in a drawing
>Gcucks Endymion HG can close and open its mouthNeat
if it's not in the anime then it's official fanfiction
>>23703356this model is screaming for deathnone know the pain it has been forced to endure
>>23703356I'd buy it but fixing this kit for painting is such a pain and I still have to do gfled.
>>23703358It looks p self-confident actually
>>23703361confident that a sweet, merciful end to its wretched existence will be coming shortly
>>23703356>Hey evangelion can I copy your homework?>Sure but switch it up a bit
>>23703356>mfw I browse /gpg/ only to see it's another bugman schizo episodetired of these reruns, when do we get some new programs
>>23703368best I can do is to remake the original gundam again but make amaro gay this time.
>>23703374who the fuck is amaro
>>23703376*Aroma
>>23703324it's like saying bananas and grapes are the same because they're both fruits. it doesn't work that way!
>>23703400no it's like saying RED apple and GREEN apple are the same. they're both apple. and that's true.
>>23703410but they taste completely differentgreen apples are the only good ones
>>23703332Which ZZ is that?
>>23703419Proto ZZ
>>23703324It's not just the colors. The head is different too.
>>23703275I am the most prolific painter in this general. You just have an unearned sense of self importance you've based on painting your toys for some reason.
>>23703432>I am the most prolific painter in this general>You just have an unearned sense of self importanceHoly fucking irony batman
>>23703435Please post your work that makes you so much better than the guys who don't paint. I have high expectations/
unpainted kits are fine with full decals, panel lining and matt, and only matt topcoat. otherwise no.
>>237034361. I'm not the guy you were replying to2. I don't paint3. You're gay
>>23703440>2. I don't paintThat's fine>3. You're gayMy ample sex life is none of your god damn business. And you're one to talk, you pudgy little queer.
https://schizophonic9.com/re10/hg_endymion.html
>>23703445I wonder if this is why they waited so long to make anything 1/100. The last few shows got something pretty early.
>>23703441>pudgyI'm 6'3 and 150lbs of pure Aryan muscle
>>23703445>base kit with extra goodies>not pban????????
>>23703447Are you single?
>>23703311Now paint it with Vantablack so it has ultimate camouflage in the dark
>>23703445want a real answer? because their main market is japan and japanese in general aren't fond of 1/100.their tiny dick can only handle 1/144, also japan is big on painting and customizing and it's pain in the ass to do a 1/100
>>23703449popular = retailunpopular = pbandai>b-but why's the newest HG Strike Freedom PBandai?Because the RG is a much more popular choice for 1/144
>>23703453painting and customizing is easier at a larger scale, only thing "easier" about 1/144 is access to more kits to take from
>>23703350I know that frustration, it seems like half the time i cut a piece off it doesn't stick to the damn plastic. No idea how those Chinaman do lines freehand
>>23703453>it's pain in the ass to do a 1/100It's actually significantly easier
>>23703456HG has far less number of parts = easier
>>23703427Weird that the FAZZ head is larger when it doesn't have the beam cannon.
>>23703350>>23703457apply PUTTY
>>237034601/144 vs 1/100 is not HG vs MGit's 1/144 vs 1/100
>>23703463How exactly?
>>23703460Part count is not difficulty. It's just time.
>>23703324Errm, Rick Dom and Dom got different thrusters and bazookas
>>23703437>matt, and only matt topcoat.So Gloss it is!
>>23703467Part size and mold quality (how much you have to fix the parts) are pretty much the primary difficulty. It's why PGs are equal to HGs in difficulty.
Got the entry grade gundam and the box says I don't need any skill or tools, is that true?
>>23703480Yeah. The parts pop off the runner.
>>23703480Yes actually. My brother built that last weekend with me, and only used nippers for the V fin to be safe. If you have the full weapon version, you need nippers for the beam sabers as it is the normal SB-13.
If im using a rattle can for my topcoat and its right around freezing outside, is it a good idea to wait for it to warm up?
>>23703251Playing around with a wing ver.ka.I think my pre-shade and main color grey are too similar but fuck it.
>>23703487Or maybe I blended too much after spraying my initial color.
>>23703324Bandai selling recolors is hardly a thing worth getting mad about, FAZZ was general retail too.What *is* worth getting mad about is that they're the same price but FAZZ is incomplete whereas FA ZZ is still a fully functional (enhanced) ZZ underneath with all the bells and whistles. FAZZ can't even put on the wing shields without mods, they don't fit.
>>23703485Yes, it won't frost because of the low humidity, but it will run weirdly as it will dry super slow. Mr color lacquer wants a 60-80F range.
>>23703490>Fazz isn't like the FA ZZ?!In-lore the FAZZ cannot remove its armor bits and doesn't even have the transforming into g fortress mode. Bandai was kind enough to let you have the (almost)ZZ with the Fazz.
>>23703487What grey colour is this? Looks silvery and I like it.
>>23703493Appreciate it anon, dont want to ruin a kit I sank a good ammount of hours in painting it
this thread has convinced me to buy the FA ZZ. thank you anons
>>23703490>me I love to spread lies
>>23703487Beautiful hand
>>23703485You could spray it outside and then bring it in to dry. It won't work right if it's that cold. In my experience, it'll work fine as low as like 45 though a bit slower. Anything colder and it won't dry at all.
>>23703490Anon, the FAZZ kit comes with everything from the ZZ except the backpack and beam sabers. You can just use the original forearms to attach the wing shields.
>>23703505They fit on the slimmed down forearms for the FA anyways, they're just a little loose. Literally fixed with a varnish or joint pen or you know, anything.
>>23703502Cool, il just test it on 1 segment and hope for the best
>>23703499Remember to say thank you to mr akitaka for blessing us with this beauty
>>23703502He will end up with most of the fumes in his house then... He would only not get the solvent that doesn't end up on the parts.
>>23703497It's a mix between aqueous white, deactive white, and a touch of black. The shade underneath is I believe Tamiya Grey AS7. Will double check when I'm not wagecucking.
>>23703501Thanks. I put a rubber on it to be safe for both of us
Kaleido Colorworks acrylics work down to freezing supposedly. I haven't tried sub-50F yet though.An option if you have an airbrush.
>>23703514It's a negligible amount of fumes compared to the volume of air in a house. Ideally he should also have a filter in his furnace which removes them anyways. I run some shit with activated carbon in it for that reason.
if you're cold, they're coldbring your models inside
>>23703514The fumes aren't going to do shit to youGet some perspective, it's a negligible amount
>>23703520You are basically arguing that you should lacquer airbrush inside without venting. Unless you waste a shit ton of paint usually.But I guess he could do so. I would suggest setting your thermostat to run your fan continuously for like an hour at least to spread out the VOCs.
>>23703499i'm waiting for the chinks to make the ZZ bootleg based on Fortune Meow's design.
>>23703523There's spray booths that work on this exact principle. Filtration is a fine way to remove VOCs.
>>23703251Currently installing an indie electronic kit from Taobao to keeppley's King Joe model kit. The stock LEDs required full disassembly to change the batteries while this fan's kit has a USB-C charging port easily accessible by popping the waist ball joint off. It also has sound effects but I'm opting to keep the speaker off.Last thing left is to figure out how to add the light-blocking black stickers.
I swear I'll start assembling as soon as my new tools arrive.
Why do p-Bandai boxes all look like they’ve been sat in a shop window for a decade? It’s a weird choice they’ve made.
>>23703553monotone printing saves a lot of money on their premium product line.
>>23703553It is so they stand out in backlogs and make others experience FOMO. You are buying in full color on their website anyway, so shelf appeal doesn't matter (why the normal boxes are so colorful)
>>23703556another anon who doesn't know what premium means to the japanese
>>23703311Looks like something from l-gaim
>>23703561Now is your chance to set the record straight.
When are we getting the next PBandai drop
>>23703340No amount of the artist shitting and pissing himself afterwards changes the fact that it will always be a fan fiction since it happened after it appeared in the show.
I miss painting... but procrastination has me by the gonads
>>23703329Did tomino approve of this? If not, then sybau.
>>23703600Sorry, kid, but it's not Tomino's franchise
I wanna display a model outside in my front yard but I live in a mostly white area so I'm scared a skateboard american will steal it
I finally might have enough room to finish my backlog now yippeeee
Does anybody else wish they were a big tiddy Asian woman so they could get free gunpla from NEETs and weeaboos? No? Just me?
>>23703608I'm sort of doing this but my tits are small
>>23703609>>23703608Kys
>>23703611Can't I got like five p-bandais to do first
>>23703608if i were a big tiddy asian, i would be too busy cosplaying and being a of girl to build gunpla thoughbeing a big tiddy and grifting gunpla audience are just failed of whores
>>23703622Ya I mean if you have to resort to pandering to autists who are into robot toys and show cleavage with push up bras in a desperate attempt to get attention, at that point you've stooped low enough to become just as much of a loser as the people who consume that slop. Verily they are the dregs of the female gender. Like when I was in Japan I could find random ass Japanese girls working in a cafe or something that have more intrinsic value just because they are cute feminine asian girls and not internet whores.
>>23703296The original FAZZ MG is a terrible kit. Basically a recolor of the original FAZZ which was also a terrible kit, with a new head and feet. Avoid.
>>23703629terrible poses
>>23703644r they even capable of better poses? i thought they had the articulation of the old 1980s gunpla.
Is there something I'm missing about the Dijeh?I like most of the designs from Zeta, but it just looks like a fishman version of a Gelgoog or Galbaldy, and it didn't get that much time to shine in the show.Also is the HGUC Gabthley good? It's very ugly but cheap. It's either that or any of the 0083 grunts.>unique and cool designs for grunts>but stained with the fact that it's from 0083Likewise for the GP units
>>23703692It was piloted by Amuro. That's literally it.
>>23703700>>23703692Tomino wanted to do a thing where amuro was in a gelgoog and char was in a (not a) gundam
>>23703692You missed the best version of it thats why. Plain Dijeh, is kinda meh with its colour scheme.
>>23703622Wtf, her thang is just totally out there and thangin for everyone to see.
>>23703716holy fuck
>>23703629this would be cool if these things had actual articulation lmao
>>23702038What's the alternative? How else would parts be designed?
>>23703734You can make an internal skeleton and attach the armor pieces to that. You can also design the pieces better so that the seam lines are hidden and not just running down the entirety of the limb.
>>23703716what, whu?
>>23703445That's pretty neat
>>23703340>if it didn't exist during the anime how did art of it end up in a model kit released while the anime was halfway doneNone of what you asked matters. Anime FA ZZ doesn't have the cannon. Period.
Modelkit and artwork can have fun with the interpretation. That does not mean the these gimmicks were meant for the anime.
>Anime accurate.
>MG Perfect Gundam>MG Rezel Commander and DefensorMG chads be eating good this year.
>>23703738More importantly, it adds weight which especially in the legs/feet makes the kit more stable and feel better.
>>23703738Are high grades considered clam shells since they don’t have inner frame?
sorry for the retarded noob question here. I got the MG vidar and MG Duel blitz. I got some top coat and also some black matte tamiya color spray paint to paint some of the black parts on the kits. are there any considerations I need to make before spraying the pieces or what is the general order of operation for this? will this also work on some of the visible dark grey inner frame parts or would I need a layer before the paint?
>>23703794Holy shit there’s an mg duel blitz?
>>23703795yup, Philippines exclusive
>>23703793Some of them are, but there's ones like the IBO line that have inner frames.
>decide to bite the bullet and pick up a MG 00 Qan[T] from Hobby Lobby>"All right, now time to find some waterslides for it.">Delpi only has a sheet for the Full Saber and not the base versionI mean... I know I shouldn't sweat it and just buy that and live with the wasted decals, but my OCD demands a perfect fit, like buying the exact same number of hot dogs and hot dog buns. Because the other option is to buy a Daban knockoff and use the leftover Qan[T] for a custom project.
Hobby lobby reportMG RX78 3.0MG F91 2.0MG Unicorn OVAMG QanTMG Zeta ver kaHG Novel BerserkerHG bunch of build fightersHG F91HG Buster Gundam
>>23703445I like the Endymion Unit mode because it's a mobile suit that uses miniature black holes as armor and as beam shields and that's pretty metal.
They keep throwing this thing up on the storefront. Why.
>>23703806Probably because people keep canceling their orders
Girlplabros do I topcoat skin with matte or semi gloss? What about hair? I'm thinking gloss.
>>23703761FA ZZ has it and invented it for FAZZ to copy, and no amount of your impotent tears and meltdowns will change it
>>23703809gloss if you intend to hotglue itmatte otherwise
>>23703809I do gloss on the hair and matte for everything else
>>23703816Forgot the pic
>>23703795>mg duel blitzsorry I need more coffee, I mean the MG blitz.
>>23703806I wish they would make a MG or FM version of the spec 2
>>23703817Feels like the hair should be matte too, shouldn't it?
>get recommended a video on the FAZZ>recognize this part as one of the pieces that's supposed to be exclusive to the Enhanced ZZ kitOh shit, so the Q11 and Q12 pieces on the FAZZ are exactly the same as the J1 and J2 pieces on the Enhanced ZZ. They just made a new mold for it to keep it in the right color.So, besides a couple of attachments on the backpack and a differently shaped back skirt, that's even more commonality for being able to build the MG Full Armor ZZ using the FAZZ and ZZ kits, without needing the Enhanced expansion pack.
>>23703824Hair should be so glossy and shiny they look like they're from a shampoo commercial.
>>23703824Clean hair is shiny
the chink perfect grade knockoffs on aliexpress are calling out to me bros.
>>23703801They should make hg maxter retail in america. That shi would fly off the shelves in my hobby store.
>>23703837Probably, I picked up the Nobel, but I need a non angry version for my diorama idea.
>>23703817God imagine if we had the girpla groupbuild theme instead of this gay ass ace custom build.
>>23703842Make like Zeon and start an independent groupbuild.
>>23703842We already had a girlpla groupbuild and it was pretty bad
>Get Gundam Mk-II AEUG HG kit from local hobby shop>White parts are the exact same off-white color as the 105 Dagger>I can swap the head out without painting anythingYesssssss
>>23703806scalpers canceling orders when they cant flip the PO items
>>23703794It should work on the inner frame plastic, yes. If you’re omitting primer, then sanding the surface with 800-1000 grit may help the paint adhere easier. Give it a try on the runners first.Surface sand>paint>panel lines and decals>topcoat>enjoy your model
>>23703851How is the kit? I heard it is one of the most hyped hgs of all time.
>>23703831Dabans gramps looks fine, I guess? At least it comes with waterslides and costs 1/3 or less than original one.
>>23703855>I heard it is one of the most hyped hgs of all timeShit meme
>>23703842We're all gay here, this is a gay website.
>>23703855Currently putting it together and I'm liking it so far. It's my favorite Gundam so I'm glad I was able to get it when I saw it. Construction's pretty simple but it looks real nice
>>23703868Nice. Glad to see another mk ii enjoyer as it is also one of my favorite gundams. Was thinking about picking up the hg as I like the proportions the best of the kits available and the rg and mg seem like lanklets. I’m secretly holding out for a ver ka.
>>23703826Updated the picture. If you own a MG FAZZ and MG ZZ Ver. Ka, there are only three parts you're missing from being able to build the upcoming Full Armor ZZ.
>>23703856>grampshello plebbit
>>23703898bet he calls barbatos "barbie" too. another sissy faggot who paints his nails
>>23703902>using f-wordBe better!
>>23703700>>23703702I mean, I definitely appreciate that he pilots something other than a Gundam and still does well in it, it's some brief-appearance rando and that would warm me up to it under most circumstances, but... for the same price as a Qubeley or Hyakushiki?>>23703709It's on the verge of looking cool, what do you mean I missed the best version
>>23703907I would, but I'm pretty sure racism is banned outside /b/.
I call the RX-78 Gundam "Gramps" and my own Grandpa "RX-78"
>>23703960fucking kek
How do I buy from AliExpress? Trying to find the orange Star Abyss
>>23703983are you stupid?
>>23703983Same as everywhere else. Just change the language to english if it's not default because the auto translation to every other language is ass and that fucks with the search results
>>237039831. Go to the website2. Create an account, or just sign in with Google or whatever3. Fill in your shipping address and payment information4. Shop like it's Amazon
>>23703984>>23703985I mean like how do I decide between all these sellers/stores? Their prices are really wide.
>>23703987just look at seller feedback. make sure it has a decent number of reviews and like 90% positive or something like that. nobody actually knows who tf these random bootleg stores are but if they are ripping people off they will get bad reviews. i've never had a problem ordering from the ones with good reviews. you can also look for the aliexpress "choice" sellers i think those are good. finally if you are burger make sure it says "includes import charges" in the price so you aren't surprised with a hundred dollar tariff tip.
>>23703987Pick whichever is cheapest and check the seller's rating, if it's above 4.5 you'll be fine
>>23703988>>23703989Hmm, it seems like I can only find the orange on stores like that that either ship either months from now, or want $100 for shipping.Would the range likely be better or worse when it actually comes out?
>>23703987check the reviews. some stores are good, some are bad and others are straight up actual scammers who will never mail your product and hope that you dont complain and ask for your money back. make sure you actually read the reviews too because some people are retarded and give a 1 star review because the box has a tiny scratch or whatever
>>23703991usually when a new kit comes out everyone who got it early will scalp the price. it'll go down once everyone else gets theirs
>>23703993Hmm might be already happening since I'm not seeing a listing that is less than $140 with shipping and USA Gundam Store has it for $90 so I would be getting ripped off.Anyone order from Mofiho? They have it listed for a super reasonable price
>>23703996they're approved by r/gunpla
>>23703997Well I'll try them.I did find the bootleg Shokew, any other recent chinese kinos I should try to find since I'm on the site already?
>>23703997Faggot
>Start putting the frames of a new kit in alphabetical order because I'm a fucking dork like that>Sicker sheet falls out>Light catches it just right>What I thought were two big stickers is actually about a quarter mile of 1/32 inch wide strips that are two inches long eachFFFFFFFF
>>23703251Finished my 1/144 Armored GM, I want to finally give weathering a try. Any tips so I don't fuck it up?
>>23704026You could use a steel wool scrubber and a line marker for scratches
>>23704026Are you submitting this as your Ace Custom for the group build?
why come no one builds stuff from gundam x?
>>23704033there's only like 4 models from the entire show
>>23704036why isn't there more?
>>23704036the char counterattack only has 4 models from the entire show thoughbeit and they are everywhere.
>>23703960Based
>>23704041CCA had over 100 episodes worth of TV shows to build up the story and characters
>>23704026Post more pics.
>>23704038Why dont you buy them all they can make more?
>>23703251This little cutie.
>>23704041This just isn't true. There's four of the sazabi alone.
>>23704054i don't like gundam x or the designs.
>>23704057Well there you go.
>>23704055I like the candy coat. What paints did you use?
>>23704060Generic automotive spray paint I found from my local hardware store. It's meant to be for your typical honda accord/ civic type of red.Grey primerMetallic silver baseClear/ transparent red
The Koto Steel Haze is pretty solid. I'm bumping this to priority number two for painting after the Meng Eva 01.Additionally: question about mixing metallics. Is it best to only add a small proportion of color to metallics? I assume you don't want to dilute the flakes too much.
>>23704056>>23704041I'm actually going to point out how wrong you are. I'll list off stuff specifically from CCA to show it's more than four.>MG Re-GZ (cca colors)>old 1/144 nu gundam>EG nu gundam>HGUC nu gundam>RG nu gundam>MG nu gundam>Nu gundam ver.ka>PGU nu gundam>HG Rezin Schnyder geara doga>MG Rezin Schnyder geara doga>HG hobby hizack>old 1/144 jagd doga (two versions of each)>HGUC jagd doga>re/100 jagd doga>old 1/144 sazabi>HGUC sazabi>RG sazabi>MG sazabi>Sazabi ver,kaThis isn't even counting all the SD stuff. It's a lot more than four. I even exempted all the stuff that wasn't new or a version specific to the movie.
>>23704069>Rezin Schnyder geara dogaThis thing is so sexy.
>>23704069k nerd
>>23704069Theres also the 1/550 and 1/400 Aizeru.
>>23704077We're all nerds here. You're just a dumb nerd.
>>23704063kek that red was supposedly banned back in the dayshttps://www.honda-parts.eu/no/bil/inspirasjon/honda-red-the-banned-corporate-colour-rich-in-symbolism
>>23704081He’s a fag theres a difference.
>>23704084Somebody here is a little too excited to be calling ppl fags…
>>23704033I love the X, X Divider, and Double X but they haven't made model kits for the three-four other suits I really like from X. I'll bend the knee to whoever makes a 1/100 Febral but that'll never happen. I am a little more optimistic about the Bertigo eventually getting something for an anniversary but I'm not holding my breath for it either.
>>23704026Dont over-do it,start with a little at first and gauge if it needs more as you progress
>>23704033because the show is shit and there's no sakuga in the show. the gundam x/xx featured weapon is the satellite cannon is not even used a lot to show its cool to its audience. its a very low-mid mecha anime at best specially when the audience's taste on mecha is changingX was a poorly concieved show from the ground up, the story is mid, the mecha designs are like leftovers from wing and mishmash of old uc designs, the action scenes are very poor specially to the standards of 90s mecha.
>>23704095Doesnt make it any less true. Hes a fag.
>>23704109Retard alert
>>23704109Honestly pretty solid run down on the show. You back up your claims with objective and verifiable statements. I felt the same way about it, was a very lukewarm show.
>>23704109>X was a poorly concieved show from the ground upEh the basic setting is cool. The idea of the vulture/ part scavengers and people living in a mad max lite setting is neat. The Not-Amuro captain with his PTSD and all the drone gundams are also good concepts. There's a bunch of solid ideas underneath.
>>23704117you're so fucking weird dude
>model's paint color guide calls for mr color c521 "teerschwarz"yeah I think I'll just use the black I already have thanks
>>23704121you sound mad
reminder that Nadesico is the same year as Gundam X and has managed to have more sakuga in it and be more remembered as a classic than x which is treated like a footnote in gundam history
>>23704123you sound like you smear your shit on the stalls in public restrooms for fun
>>23704128well i do.
>Finally snagged an mg fazz before the scalpers got itFeels good lads, what have we ordered recently?
>>23704126>sakugaforced meme
>>23704126>>>/m/
>>23704135Where do you think you are?
>>23704136a thread for the discussion of plamo and gunpla
>>23704132I managed to order that Star Abyss (chink MG Harute) after being retarded earlier while drinking. Also PB said my MG V2AB Titanium Finish is shipping soon. Wanted to try one and the V2 is one of my favorite suits. Helped (me make an expensive decision) that the normal V2AB sold out instantly.
>>23704139so go make another threadoh but you don't want to do that because you're actually just here to fucking shitpost because it's a popular thread.
this is /gpg/ - gundam posting general. half the posters here only come through the thread watcher and never read the rest of the board so they just use this thread as their personal /m/ for any and all gundam discussion
>>23704143still working yourself into a seethe? and no, i will not stop using this thread as my own personal /m/. you are powerless to stop me.
>>23704143It's fine when it has to do with a specific kit posted, but launching into massive Gundam X discussion after a small opening of "they only made 4 kits" is worth its own thread. /m/ is low enough that there probably is an open Gundam X thread.
Just like how NFL players suffer from CTE due to frequent head injuries, it appears the typical /gpg/ poster suffers from brain damage due to gradual but prolonged exposure of plamo dust, paint particles and assorted fumes.
>>23704148The typical /gpg/ poster also suffers from autism due to their moms taking tylenol. Autism is pretty much like a requirement to post here.
>>23704132I got the last of my december purchases the other day>MG Ex-s>FAZZ ver ka.>Meng Eva 01>Koto Steel Haze
Why come these threads have been so chippy lately?
>>23704155remember the guy who started spamming after getting anally ravaged about sazabi ver ka transforming? same dudeWhy he isn't banned is anyone's guess
>>23704160Kek. Generational seethe by that guy if true.
>>23704161Completely true
>>23704161he did the same thing in the /aoz/ general lolhow people get so pathetic is anyone's guess
>>23704163Wtf lmfao
>>23704163what being perpetually online and no other hobbies or social life does to a motherfucker
>>23704132I've got nothing crazy incoming, I just got Zeta vk delivered and I'm waiting on MG G-3 and koto ruby eye. I'm debating if I should shell out for FA ZZ or just settle with normal ZZ cause it's way cheaper
>>23704182You should get the one you like the most. Daban has a bootleg of the FA ZZ if you’re worried about price but it’s the FAZZ in FA ZZ colors if that bothers you.
Can we go back to wholesome 100 gunpla discussion on here?I can’t wait for this bros. It was so cool in the anime when it got this upgrade and it looks hype as fuck. Chonk enjoyers, we’re gonna be eating good.
>>23704213I hope that with HF2 coming out, there'll be a new Messer.
>>23704218There already was one new one for HF2 (minelayer) and we'll definitely get the novel-style one they teased in the trailerThere's 4 designs for three movies, we're gonna get these minor variants
>>23704214is it wrong I'm more hyped for the double spookies than the fucking wyvern kit?
>>23704227I mean you get TWO boney lads for the price of one, sure their equipment are just bare bones but can handle your other plamo equipment
>>23704214>inner frame (true)
>Xfags shedding tears for this.
>>23704233I find it really funny that these 30mf robot dude things not only have skeletons inside of them but they also rot like flesh too?!
>>23704235figurise has never ever looked god. thats nothing new
SAV Last Junchoon
>>23704263IMS KOG-AT 4100 (Upandla ver)
The review of GM bootleg. It's not greathttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPjMnQHhM-A
How does Hexa Gears "difficulty" work compared to gundam? Are all Hexa Gears basically HG tier or all they all over the place and just depends on the model?
>>23704267>"I really want a modernized GM, I'll just overcome the flaws with my modelling skills-">Watch the vidouch I'll wait for another bootleg to do the sloep.
>>23704270>I really want a modernized GMWhy? The current GM is already excellent
>>23704272Better poseability The classic HG GM's arm pegs are part of the torso. I can modify of course, but I want dozens of these lads if I can, and that's an awful lot of work.
>>23703251painting these things is really hardGoing to swap back to gunpla after this one. My poor 30MF has been half painted for months and deserves to be finished.
>>23704274>I want dozens of these lads if I can"army builders" truly are subhuman
>>23704277I want to do jaburo and a bao qu within my lifetime
>>23704280Based, build your dreams bro
>>23704282It will take me forever, maybe it'll take until I'm in my 40s, but I'll make it happen.
Are chinkplas actually good or is it all astroturfing? I'm seeing mixed opinions on most of them, from waste of money to "it ok" and others costing more then bandai stuff despite people calling them a "cheaper" alternative
>>23704284too many people think only in the moment or short term, you've got your whole life to build toy robots so nothing wrong with that
So one of my kits have a super loose back mounted gun. Attached via ball and socket. Is there a clever solution to tighten that up just a little?
>>23704285Well that's just it. It ranges anywhere between "its okay" to "its hot garbage." Just gotta take the plunge.
>>23704287Coat the joints with nail varnish and let dry.
>>23704285I think some of the more original designs seem pretty cool but I have zero clue how good the quality really is. Reviews seem to suggest that some manufacturers do alright, others are complete dogshit. Buying them seems like a pain in the ass though>buy on aliexpress have no idea if and when you'll receive the product or if you'll get slapped with tariffs>go through a reseller and pay p-bandai prices for chinapla
>>23704285we've got a dedicated chink shill mindbroken by bandai here so a little of column A and a little of column Btheir gundam bootlegs are cheaper, but worse quality, and the level of quality highly depends on the manufacturertheir OC donut steels are higher endoverall their quality is workable, you might need some sanding and trimming or gluing despite being snapfits. there's also a reason they're so cheap though so there's an entire ethical argument this isn't the place for and I won't bother you with.
>>23704286Not like bandai can ever produce anything worthwhile after UC. I think I'll be perfectly content building GMs, Balls, Zakus, Doms and Gelgoogs. Sure, I'll kitbash a gorilla man here and there. Maybe 3d print some mobile armor and cruisers, but it'll be a good use of my hobby time.
How are citadel paints for airbrushing? My friend gifted me some thinking I was doing W40k minis when I said my side hobby is modelling figures.
>>23704285Some hit the sweet spot where you need to make some fixes, but they aren't too challenging. Basically, if you have a Hank hill fixation to fixing things, you'll enjoy working with some of the chink bootlegs. High mobility Zaku ground type and Morrocan front GMs are a good example, very very mild imperfections that can be dealt with a little bit of knife and chisel work but its very satisfying to finish.
>>23704295Thin the shit out of them and they'll work finePretty much the worst usable hobby paint though
>>23704295I haven't bought any of their new/current formulation. Their old formula was very thick, but with a bit of flow improver went through an airbrush fine. The paint pot design is complete shit though and the paints dry out very fast.
>>23704267Only the hands are the real issue. Everything else has easy work arounds. Gonna have to look to see if I have spare HG Federation hands lying around.
>>23703983herehttps://aliexpress.com/item/1005010542737004.htmlyou could try finding it cheaper, wait for sale for coupons
>>23704285>Are chinkplas actually goodyes and no, depends on the model and factorychinks went after rg line hard and they can't match bamco, but they cost 2-3 times less
>>23704263Damn, this junchoon looks sexy AF. Too bad being SAV means it will be stuck in that one neutral pose.
>>23704339Just give the license to bandai already, sick of this obsolete resin casting boomer bullshitThis franchise needs to be in the hands of a company that knows how to make real toys
>Finish the snap steps>Take a look at all the decals it comes with>Was really looking forward to some water decals, it's been ages>tfw realizing they are the rub-on ones and not water decalsWell god damn it. There were 2 different kinds of sheets but I think both are rub on. Fug. I cant read japanese but there is no "how to" showing water decals. Just the rub-ons. I dunno why one backer sheet is white and the other blue but just tested a corner of them and the both seem to be rub-on.
>>23704351Odd, blue ones are waterslides usually. But both dry transfers and waterslides in one kit is unheard of>I cant read japaneseJust take a pic and use image translator
>>23704351>>23704354I mean.. right? Are they all rub on or are the blue ones water slide? I used the translator app but I'm not seeing any mention of water. In the beginning of the book there's just the example of the rub ons, nothing looks like water.
>>23704356Ah, the right ones look like simple stickers. They're stuck to the sheet, are they not?
i hate 30mm
>>23704359Oh shit, yeah. I think the blue ones are just normal stickers. Just clear plastic instead of the color ones for trim. So even more fragile and finicky. Dammit.
>>23704363Just order some chink waterslides
>>23704364I might. This is the first MG one I've built do part of me wants to stick to the plan and do it all properly before I start messing around but I'm not looking forward to the plastic stickers. Maybe I'll do a little of both.
>>23704213Seeing the announcement for this kit last year actually made me consider grabbing all the MG ver Ka kits slowly overtime
>>23704351If they're not waterslides, just throw them away and pay the extra $3-5 getting a chinese decal sheet. Trust me, bad decals ruin an otherwise great build.
>>23704356Dry decals aren't that bad so long as the surface they're on is flat. Also only ver ka kits include water decals, everything else gets the stickers treatment. Thankfully there's many 3rd party decals being made. I like delpi decals the most but others are fine too
>>23704235>That Generic Animu Girl #217 ass design. What a bland nothing of a character design.There is nothing unique about this character. Why was this made? Surely Relena or Rain would have been a better choice.
Thoughts on a gold V-fin on the Red Gundam?I'm considering painting it in a more Sinanju/Sazabi-esque colour scheme (green eyes/sensors instead of the blue, gold accents instead of the yellow ones, black instead of dark grey on the torso), but I'm not sure whether to leave the V-fin red or to jazz it up a bit. I don't have a picture because I only thought of this just now, but imagine a red "jewel" with gold fins, like the Mk-II/Zeta/etc.
>>23704376sure manwhy don't you just do it and see how you like ittakes a minute to strip paint off
Endless Create - Sura-01 Byaki (MGSD) Model Kit Metal FrameRelease: Q1 2026More Info: TBA
How do I thin paint?
>>23704398eat less
>>23704236In their defense, the lore suggest that they are something closer to altered human/cyborg, rather than robot/construct being given life. And apparently, they are also human sized as well.
>>23704376>Thoughts on a gold V-fin on the Red Gundam?Sounds cool.
I get that Volks made MH legs too long before but they kinda overcorrected
>>23704418>Volks haters been bitching for years about how WSC mogs them because they're closer to lineart proportions>Volks suddenly follows say proportions>w-wait not like that!God why can't you fags just enjoy things
Is it weird to enjoy seeing other people's builds and following their progress without actually building anything myself?
>>23704464what are you a snap stalker?
>>23704467I just think other people's builds look cool and I like watching their WIPs and reading about their work but I don't participate in the hobby myself
>>23704481what's your favorite ongoing /gpg/ build
>>23704485I meant on like twitter and such, not here, nobody here builds or paints anything
>>23704490then why are you posting here
>>23704464You watch full legnth Lets Play's, dont you?
>>23704495I don't really care about video games so no
>>23704418>>23704263>>23704265Wait, is this 1/100? This is what I've been waiting for??
>>23704498>Wait, is this 1/100?Yes
>>23704500YES
>>23704285From the SNAA line ive built the Martial Emperor which was great and big as hell, as well as 2 of their Knights Of The Round Knight kits, both RG quality. ive also built the Motor Nuclear Blue Dragon kit which was also great and also fucking huge when you display it with the Dragon. Long story short- there nice IMO, grab one of the Knights from Ali on the cheap and see for yourself
HENSHIN!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COH0RPTJgcw&t=178s>can display both base form and the rider ripoff>includes the bikechang once again makes my wallet bleed
>>23704235cute>>23704418A bit of bulk did wonders for this thing.
>>23704485Has to be the one from the second best builder in /gpg/.
how kotobukiya's Arc beetle? I am considering getting one.Also, I don't know if I would ever get to finish it, but I have some idea about customizing 00 q, kit bashing it with at least 00 and infinite justice, should I goes all out on the sword aspect, I should I try turning it into a more well-rounded machine?
>>23704518oh right, I forgot to add that the Arc beetle is the dash version.Not sure if I will ever get to finish the 00 q thought, but at least I might post some progress
>>23704516>A bit of bulk did wonders for this thing.They put the bulk in all the wrong places, the shoulders are way too small, the head is all fucked up, and they dropped the hips way too low
>>23704351Dry transfers are better than waterslides tbhdesu
>>23704521Die retard
>>23704522NTA but whats the issue with dry decals? They are piss easy to use and look great. Are you actually the retard? Because that would explain your stance on them
>>23704526>They are piss easy to useOn perfectly flat surfaces sure
>>23704526dry decals are straight up worse to apply and use than waterslides in every single way, did you actually get filtered by a cup of fucking water
>>23704520It looks better this way.
>>23704540No it doesn't, it looks like it can barely even move, if you made the legs any shorter it'd be a Zock
>>23704538No I love using waterside's, favorite part of the build, im just saying I dont understand the seethe dry decals bring to some people here.
>>23704464i'm a pervert who watches groupbuilds
>>23704541Nagano doesn't design mecha that make sense in reality. The other one is so spindly that it looks like the leg would shatter if it tried to walk. I'm not sure why you're concerned about how it could move but also concerned with them making the shoulder armor smaller.
>>23704507All right, I have to admit, this and the Starflower Lilly are really changing my opinion on girlpla.
>>23704562it is good to see variety in the genre lately
>>23704545Nagano designs are better and make more sense than any gundamslop
>>23704376WIP
>>23704612You really shouldn't be using markers on gunpla. Buy a brush and some Vallejo paints.
>>23704612Aw hell nah. Maybe it'll look a bit better after matte coat
>>23704615I am using a brush, I'm just a steadyhandlet
>>23704615It takes quite a bit of work to get it KIND OF decent looking with markers. You need a steady hand and basically need to put on a layer, let it dry, put on a layer, let it dry, until it looks okish.
>>23704625What paints are you using?
>>23704625Please thin your paints more and please dry brush your metallics.
>>23704688Not that anon, I just wanna know what kind of brush is best for drybrushing metallics?
AAAHHHAHHH GUNDAMIT RESTOCK THE ORANGE STAR ABYSS AND THE HEMOXIAN BAKI ALREADY I'M GOING INSANE AAAAHHHHHH
>>23704285the ones more expensive than bandai are usually the 3 foot tall greeblemonsters with 10 pounds of plastic in the box that I wouldn't want to build/display anyway
>>23704507for me, sakura miku is the superior motorcycle girlpla design
>>23704707I usually use something kinda wide, flat and firm.
i thought chang was lying but their mgex knockoffs are coming with the full green psychoframe already instead of default red
>>23704756But do the parts fit together well? A green psychoframe is nice but if it's a typical bootleg then it's going to be a nightmare to finish.
>>23704761i havent seen people/reviewers complaining about shenshou (after the 2-3rd quality revision) or changlong fit, only supa's on the other hand changlong's version is also the hardest to find a seller for on ali/taobao
>>23704756Why not fucking CLEAR?ONE JOB CHANG
>>23704763I just refuse to trust online reviewers when it comes to anything chinese. They love to buy reviews. Please post about your experience.
>>23704612you should sand down the nubs
>>23704743>picThat's one of the most chinese things I've ever seen.
>>23704767just paint over the green in clear paint, anon
>>23704767its the non-led version
>>23704756I wanna buy the Awakened bootleg but even listings that claim it's the Awakened version used the regular red version in the images on AliExpress.
>>23704792I think his point is that if it's clear you can just paint it to make it any color.
>>23704790problem is I can't find my clear paint, I bought a bottle and accidentally spilled it when I opened it
>>23704767its funny because the original no LED version batches from shenshou were supposed to come with the default red psychoframe + the LED compatible frame PLUS a regular clear frame like so>>23704793i havent seen the perfectability blue version anywhere yet but since the sellers themselves listed their shit out with 'green skeleton' as shit i messaged each of them to ask if they really meant green green
>>23704723why not usags? I hear zak doesn't smash chinese kits
>>23703251Snapping a Freedom 2.0 this weekend. The proportions feel way different than all the UC suits I've been building, but considering the last 5 kits I've all done were late UC it might be the cause?The chest was neat in how they let it flex with the arms. But what the fuck is with these hips? They have like 8 parts and do less movement than the dropping hips w/lock piece style ones. Not surprised that people say you should get metal parts.
>>23704807Those legs are extremely long. Is this a ver ka or did Katoki work on it? That's genuinely awful.
Found a box in the basement with a ton of old stuff from my backlog that never got built.
>>23704807>>23704808No I think that's normal for Seed Suits. They usually have them all angled while flying.Also yeah I think it's the late UC vs Seed sizing is what is throwing me. The F91 needs its booster seat to see eye to eye. Probably could take out the Freedom though.
>>23704808Holy shit. It looks like a kid drew it with those proportions lul
>>23704808looks like the aspect ratio is off
>>23704811>>23704813>>23704818Legs are barely longer than the MG 3.0. I think you guys are being thrown by the lack of a side skirt. Freedom has a very long set of rail guns.
>>23704823>Barely longerThey are almost an extra thigh in length in this picture you just posted.
>>23704824And the chest is also taller and we are talking about proportions
>>23704825>chest is also tallerBy a hair perhaps?
>>23704828Bit more than that, as the skirt goes pretty up on the Freedom. Still not as much as the legs, I'd say it's like half a thigh more proportionally.Was going to stop, but going to snap the rail guns quick to see if it makes it less weird.
>>23704808>>23704807Hajime katoki and his consequences have been a disaster for the plamo hobby
>>23704830Izubuchi did worse, he made the nu gundam so good that it mind broke everyone else (including Okawara) into copying it endlessly.
>>23704521I'm not knocking them or anything. I was just excited for water slides. I just recently started in on gunpla but when I was a kid dad and I built a lot of model rockets and that involved a lot of water slides. I was looking forward to the nostalgia.
>>23704835How many times was it copied? I know the freedom and dx, any others?
how's the Jegans, boys?
>>23704837I mean really most of the mainlines in the 90s. Everything basically looked like an MSV variant or option parts of the nu with different gimmicks. There are tons.. f91, G, the wing suits, X, Seed, etc. They basically ground that design into the dirt for nearly 20 years until 00. Though with the recent designs these days I can see why they were afraid to stray too far from the formula.
>>23704829Looks less gangly to me with the rail guns. Still on the long side.
>>23704845Respectfully, I don’t see how f91, G, the wing suits, or SEED are variants of the nu. They all have the “Gundam” aesthetic I guess compared to the newer shit like ibo or wfm or gqx but they are distinct designs and I don’t really see much of the nu in them. If anything I feel like a lot of okawaras 90s gundams kind of feel the same.
>>23704855Yeah if anything the F91 is "new" with proper weapon backpacks and the size, and Victory/Wing copied that.
>>23704805can confirm, my starflower lily arrived pristine with a weird ass usags branded file folder in the box as a bonus
>>23704877They were running a free folder promo for a while
>>23704031Thanks, I didn’t have steel wool so I just used a regular sponge. >>23704032Im building a GM Sniper II for the age group build next. Figured this GM wouldn’t count for ace since it’s just a regular grunt suit.>>23704107Thanks, I kept trying to tell myself less is more since that’s what I always hear, but I think I still ended up overdoing it
>>23704285they fit the niche for those kind of gunpla fans Bandai is reluctant to cater to these days, but their designs are mostly a hit or miss.
>>23704894
>>23704900Is that custom work or is there a hanger bay kit from someone? Looks awesome for displaying grunts
>>23704894Was this modded yourself, or a resin/premade conversion?
>go back to formerly local hobbytown, it has MG Lupus for $100What the actual fuck, they didn't use to charge this much.
>>23705129Welcome to the world of inflation and tariffs.
>>23705129But they did have this, which was cool.
>>23705137Feeling nice to be a backlog bro right about now
>>23705129America is a rich country. isn't being price gouged a normal thing there?
>>23705146america is a very rich country because the billionaires bring the average up a lot. the median american is in debt, and while the standard of living is currently better than that of the favelas of some places, it is rapidly deteriorating.
>>23705146"Rich" is supposed to mean that the average person is actually able to afford to buy luxuries. Which, yeah, isn't really the case.
My creation! It lives!
>>23705129They're just ripping people off. That's an 84 dollar kit.
>>23705179>a lot of white collar fresh graduates earn over $100kWhere do I get these 100k entry level jobs? I just graduated with a degree in computer science and have no job. Most of the entry level jobs I’ve found start at like 60-80k
>>23705192>entry level jobs I’ve found start at like 60-80kyet they still complain about ~$100 toys and video games? just pay up bro you're all FILTHY RICH.
>>23705179>$50k a yearYeah, try to afford your $600+ a month health insurance (soon to spike exponentially) and $2000 a month rent on that.
>>23705196>Yeah, try to afford [Optional Things]retard
>>23705207Kek based. Yeah medical stuff and shelter is a choice. Just homelessmax
>>23705210You don't have parents?Your company doesn't provide health insurance benefits?
Please god strike down all the people whining about politics and their awful lives in the gunpla thread.
>>23705207>Health insurance and a place to live>Optional????
>>23705207Most obvious ragebait
>>23705129>>23705178Who actually buys this shit? At every in person store I see the prices are always rip off compared to msrp at online hobby shops. You’d have to be stupid to shop at these places.
>>23705233Americans are rich. $100 is nothing.
>>23705233Clueless novices who don't know any better.
>>23705233Mostly it's people who don't know any better, and otherwise don't wait for sales or discounts or whatever. Hell, look at most webfront stores like Newtype, their prices will border on ridiculous if it isn't a holiday sale or clearance event.
>>23705241They may be rich but are they also stupid?
saving money for gunpla be like...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NugcZS_mz4s
>painting with a mask on>rip a thunderous shart >can still smell it through the maskBros? Have I been using a faulty mask all this time?
>>23705168beautiful hand
>>23705264are you saying masks don't work?oh my science you need to be jailed!
>>23705179>the average american earn AT LEAST $50k And that's how statistics are used in a dangerous and disingenuous way. You've probably heard this, back in Ye Olden Times, the average life expectancy of people was 35 years. Does that mean there were no 50 year olds or making it to your 60s was incredibly rare? No. This average is swung so low because A LOT of people only made it to the ripe old age of "died at childbirth" and even more died of childhood illnesses. In those times, if you made it to about 8 or 9 years old odds are you'll see your 60s barring getting run over by a runaway ox. Living to your 60s was absolutely the norm in those days, but "average life expectancy" was only 35 because so many kids died. That's why people had like 8-10 kids, because only like 2 or 3 may actually see their teens."Average American makes 50k" doesn't mean most people make that much. Most people are below that, but it's swung high because of the few utterly filthy rich curves the average. The "average" in just about any system is typically the minority.
>>23705333cont. my point is gunpla price even after shipping, import, tariff, scalpers etc is PISS CHEAP relative to your income level. so just pay up.
The only legitimate pricing complaint are from non-Japanese Asians that have to pay close to 2x MSRP (if not more) with a sub $10,000 annual income.
>>23705251yes
>>23705345Non japanese Asians are the inferior Asians
Can we go back to crashing out about the sazabi psycho frame? At least that was about gunpla.
>>23705350yeah that's why it makes sense when they complain about gunpla price.
>>23705333>cock muncher still doesn't factor in the cost of living
Reminder to report the offtopic politics shitflinging.
When are the MG Double X and Turn X getting reprinted?
>chinks would make metal frame for shit like Unicorn, Sazabi and Nu, and even some metal replacement parts for the Zeta, but will not touch the Victory kits
>>23705374BASED
>>23705368Currently.
>>23705374It's beyond their capability. Something so small and transformable would require hardware at least a generation better than what they have access to.In the meantime, they need to get off their asses and make a Strike Freedom Type II conversion kit for the old 2006 MG. It can't be that hard.
>>23705385>Strike Freedom Type II>the old 2006 MGWho cares about that shit?
>>23705393>>23705385>Strike Freedom Type IIHoly fucking shit I didn’t even realize that was its own mobile suit. I thought it was just the old strike freedom again lol
>>23705393People who have the old MG (which also got reprinted recently btw), or the RG, or even the MGEX, who want to make it look like the movie version and then also buy a third-party Proud Defender. Though frankly, it's very likely that Bandai is already designing a new MG Mighty Strike Freedom since it has been 20 years since the original MG Strike Freedom and not everybody has the money to throw around for the MGEX. Same is likely to happen with a RG version, just that people don't want to wait for it.>>23705400Technically speaking, like the Force Impulse and Destiny it's just the original that got brought back to the shop and repaired and upgraded after it got fucked up.
>>23705410For some reason all the seed slops look the same to me. I thought the og strike freedom was just the freedom again and the infinite justice was just the justice again. I’ve never felt like that about other gundam shows except for the bolinoak sammahn which I thought was another palace athene and all the gms which all look the same to me.
>>23705414>For some reason>I've never felt like that about other gundam showsNot who you are originally replying to. Seed is the bad of wing on steroids. in this case, you can see the differences but they're basically recolored character DLC tier, presumably the purpose is to get people to triple and quadruple dip on the same robot.
As far as Athrun's mecha is concerned, Aegis is still the best.
>>23705430>The upgraded version of justice still looks like justiceStop the presses
>>23705430>type II got rid of green stripesGay
>>23705452Make sure you proudly display the same robot 10 times anon.
>>23705458Thanks I will.
wracked up 300 dollars in shipping from HLJ in a year and still haven't shipped the items.
>>23705463I'm about to drop almost $400 on shipping
>>23705484I still have about 80 days on some items so I'm going to wait before hitting the button to see what else lands in my private warehouse.
>>23705489I wonder how their warehouse expansion looks like? I got almost 30 items in my PW, does each customer have a big bin of stuff?
Is the HGUC GM III any good? I want a new friend
>>23705510it's kind of old now.
>>23704507>rider ripoff>no full helmetFucking why? Their fox, harpy, and their very first release bee had full helm.
>>23705518More (Gundam) AGEd than the original GM?
>>23705546Nothing is as bad as that.
>>23705196>$2000 a month rentBoo hoo, my rent is 2000 a month in europe and that's after I lose over 30% of my already mediocre salary to taxes, plus insurance, etcI have maybe 100-200 euro a month left over after regular living expensesMany places have higher cost of living than the US while having much lower salaries
>>23705573>my rent is 2000 a month in europeAnd I'm sure you live in a rundown shack somewhere, Gunther.
Sorry. Didn't mean to feed the fire. My bad.
>>23705574It's a mediocre apartment but it's either that or a 2 hour commute each way every day, that's the price of "muh walkable cities"
>>23705430Why are you being a liar? Post the whole goddamn design and not say its a “recolour” i dont like seed but the Justice is peak.
>That will be 300 bucks.Metallic coating with no undergating is gay.
>>23705553In what ways is it aged and what ways is it still okay, it at least has a movable front skirt now
>>23705573Why not find a remote job in the EU and move to Japan or Taiwan?
Can we make this thread at least talk about Gundam shows and plot points, if we aren't going to talk about models?
>>23705589Why dont we talk about thighs and hands?
>>23705583>Justice is peakYour taste is peak shit.
>>23705575Too late
>About to buy a couple more models and thinking what else I should add to the listAre glass files really all that? I don't really think I'll do much in the way of painting yet. Just a clear coat. I would really like to make nubs and injection marks/swirls go away. Do I just need to go at it with a glass file? I'm down to 1k grit sand paper but you can still tell I gave that area a lot of work and I'm hoping a top coat will basically make it disappear so I'm less afraid to go nuts with the sandpaper. Do I just want a buffing cloth if I want to bring back a little sheen to the naked plastic?
>>23705573Your taxes also go into your universal health care. Here in the US, if you catch an illness and/or get injured and/or get cancer or other long-term condition, you're pretty much out of fucking luck if you aren't already on a really good health plan that doesn't try to kick you to the curb to avoid paying out. Hope you enjoy being dead or financially destitute.
>>23705510It's overall just fine but not exceptional aside from the GM III just being cool and it coming with everything except the alternate missile pods, but perhaps most importantly is one of john bandai's chosen kits with perfect hands so it's extremely fucking based. Would recommend.
>>23705593OG justice is so peak.
>>23705596Glass files are equivalent to like 2k grit except you can start using them from where you would start with 200 grit.
>>23705596I rarely see any modellers use glass files, everyone mostly uses diamond files/regular sanding sponge/files/boards.
>>23705603Why do Seed MS look so good in lineart but so bad in the show
How the fuck do you brush paint vfins? I'm trying to paint this white and the paint keeps avoiding the corners and edges. It looks horrible
>>23705596Glass files are pretty nice, even the crappy $5 Chinesium ones you can find on Amazon. After cutting a piece off the runner I usually cut the nub down a bit more with a hobby knife and then finish it off with the glass file. No need to switch grits, just go at it with the glass file until it's flush with the surface (the file will stop working it in because now it's struggling against the entire surface of the piece). The trade-off is that the file will get coated with plastic dust really quickly, so you have to clean it off every few nubs (which for me usually involves taking a small bit of masking tape and sticking the file with it until it's clean). There may be better ways though, someone on /toy/ recommended cleaning gels if you don't want to waste shit.
>>23705614>There may be better ways thoughAn old tooth brush works pretty good.
>>23705612Animated frames thats why. When the suits are in the hangar and not moving, they look good and well detailed.
>>23705620SEED designs are meant to be visually busy, and even with the early computer animation they couldn't render them at full detail for movement.
>>23705601>overall just fine>it's extremely fucking basedWait which is it, I'm happy it has more than one set of hands though, and wait I thought they do come with missile pods
>>23705636There's nothing impressive about it otherwise
>>23705636The GM III has two types of missile pods for the shoulders.Not really a big deal, this other type's pretty much never seen. It would be cool to get them though
>>23705605I keep seeing claims like that but my brain refuses to believe it. Maybe I'll give in and just grab one. They aren't too ridiculously expensive. It'll sting if it doesn't work like I'm hoping but I guess I can get some miles out of it even if they aren't all that.
>>23705642>>23705605you're going to end up with something that looks shiny, but has lots of deep scratches if you went straight glass filing a 200 grit-sanded surface.
>>23705510GM II is a better kit.
>>23705648Not what he said, he said you could start using them where you would (otherwise) start with 200 grit.
>>23705638But is it friend>>23705639Oh, that's what you meant, I see. Yeah, sometimes kits are oddly good at giving you extra things, like I was surprised that the Dom came with a beam bazooka in addition to its regular one>>23705653But it's just a white GM (why is the original kit SO blue) with legs that can now move forward? And only the III is in stock, if we're ignoring the plethora of 0083 GMs that usually go for cheap>GM Type C>GM Powered>GM Cannon II>GM Custom>GM Command/Space Type>GM Cold TypeI forget if I'm missing any
>>23705614I wetsand by dipping the glass file into a cup of water, then clean up by placing a paper towel over the sink and gradually pour it out. The plastic dust gunk should stay on the towel while the water drains through, and chuck the towel away. Though, you can just skip everything and directly dump your plastic dust water too
>>23705658It comes with a good bit of accessories with just the missile pods it has and the shoulder missiles, you can strip those off and still have just a GM underneath if you want to do something else with it.The Build Fighters variant comes with even more crap if you can get it, but it's in a pretty garish color.
>>23705658>But it's just a white GM (why is the original kit SO blue) with legs that can now move forward?Not true, it has a cooler backpack, torso, and vents in the legs. Speaking of legs, it also doesn't have that big ugly seam down the middle of the legs that all those other GM kits do.
>>23705653>>23705665Absolute handlet howeverthoughbeit
>>23705666Just give it the shit ass GM III's hands, Satan.
>>23705612I’m the opposite. Seed lineart looks like dogshit. The digital style looks way worse than the hand drawn shit from before.
Finally got the MG Acguy, what am I in for?
>>23705662The Beam Master? It... yeah... it's very garish, as you said.I do like the colours of the GM II or Jegan I'll admit, the GM III seems to be in an unhappy middle where it's not as clean as the GM II, but not quite sufficiently green like the Nemo or Jegan>>23705665Ok, having what appears to be a camera on its back is a bit cooler than the Mk II backpack I'll admit. The torsos seem similar though, like standard AEUG torsos. I don't know what you mean by the seam, it looks like it has a similar leg as the original GM>standard AEUG torsosAlso why the fuck do the Mk II and Zeta have so much trouble rotating their heads? I sanded a bit of the collar and head for the Mk II, but it looks like I'd have to sand a straight up millimeter worth of collar for the Zeta to turn its head properly.
>>23705675Just get to work. You'll find out.
>>23705658GM III is perhaps the friendest of GMs who never sided with the Titans and didn't serve long enough to be the posterchild of the Federation's tyranny like the Jegan
>>23705677It’s going in the backlog.
>>23705264you are supposed to test the seal each time you put it on to ensure it's fitting properlyhttps://youtu.be/IeIOaAzK2qE?t=57
>>23705676>I don't know what you mean by the seam, it looks like it has a similar leg as the original GMThe legs of the original GM and like almost every other GM variant are built by two halves that come together at the middle. With the GM II, they started splitting it into more pieces so the front is one solid piece that covers the other parts coming together. The HGGTO GM does the same thing.
>>23705682It's not going in the backlog, I just need to finish my AT-ST
>>23705680This is a memorably powerful post and image, AND I can now save it due to the filename because I wasn't sure what suit it was the last time I saw! I'm still trying to process this whole post, and you know what, this probably is the greatest or sufficient contender for me picking up the GM III, thank you. I was a bit bummed out that Jegans and Zudahs (and Nemos and GM Sniper IIs) were all still out of stock, but I get my neat friend who can do no wrong, thank you!>tfw want to ask even more about how friend it is because this was SUCH an endearing post>>23705690Oh the third one, alright fair enough, I try not to mind seams too much but every now and then I'll see something particularly jarring even for me.
>>23705680Reminds me there's a "canon" GM III heavily customized in universe cause... I guess the guy just really loves the GM III? something like that, that's why I saved this image many years ago.
>>23705726That's the Euryale, it's based on random weirdo comic successor to the Alex, it and some GM IIIs wearing Full Armour Gundam equipment show up. A fun callback since the GM III can really pretty much use anything the OG Gundam could. Some GM IIIs were originally GMs, since each iteration had some batches that were converted from one to the next alongside new units. GM III is a cool guy.
>Rocket pod on gundam>It is just gray plastic, no decals or anythingHm. I kinda want the rocket tips red then maybe drop in a little panel liner. Are those gundam markers like full on paint pens that will give me nice solid color? I don't want to go nuts with paint but a few details that are quick and easy like that would be great. I just know nothing about thoae markers. The only ones I've messed with is the panel liner ones but there are a bunch of others that I have no idea what they are for.
>>23705613HELP
>>23704545>Nagano doesn't design mecha that make sense in reality.Nagano was the first mecha designer to actually think about how mecha could work in reality instead of just making the robot magically bend and stretch in animationThe joint designs in probably every single Gunpla you own all trace back to L-Gaim
>>23705749Did you sand it? Like did you actually sand it? Maybe thin the paint a little? Is it beading up
>>23705741gundam markers arent self leveling unlike the chink paint markers (like dspiae/etc)if your local store/closest online seller has them go get a set of dspiae in the colors you want to do all the hand touchups for your kitsi use their gunmetal metallic marker for some inner frame detailing
>>23705749What paint are you using, did you prime it?
>>23705756I'm a total beginner to hand painting so I'm really just learning how to thin. I'm using Vallejo stonewall white but when I got some out of the bottle I noticed it was really runny, I tested it on my skin and only thinned it a tiny bit. It's a 1/144 vfin so the part is miniscule but the paint is basically pulling together on the face of the part and pulling away from the convex edges. I'll try sanding more thoroughly I guess.
