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Will you buy or skip them?
>SNAA BE 1/144 Lamorak
>>23730294Big Duo is a definite buy. One day I'll get my Volspina from them
>>23730294My local brick and mortar had stock of the Big O for a short while, but it quickly sold out. I'm on their call list the next time they get it in though. And if/when I get one, Big Duo and the likely eventual Big Fau will be added to the list. I wonder if a Bonaparte and/or its components will be on the future potential list.
I love custom gun
>>23730310Cool gun anon, why affix with tape instead of cementing it right away?
>>23730336design not final, I might change it up later due to the 'tism
Thinking of doing a custom Mafty-themed paintjob/kitbash of a Jegan, like if a Feddie pilot joined Mafty after getting space ICE'd by the Manhunters.Any tips? I'm just gonna do the colour distribution of the Messer, regardless to which scheme I go with, but some Jesta parts and a ReZEL head fly?
>>23730308They're probably going to do another survey soon, just put your vote in and it it gets enough they'll eventually make it. That's pretty much why we got big duo coming.
>>23730366Sounds pretty cool anon, gotta make sure to put a Mafty logo on it.Lorewise Jestas are actually pretty rare machines so it might be fun to consider he probably killed an ace himself to get them. Or a commanding officer in an act of rebellion or something. Just food for thought.
Tronmodel Mazinkaiser13.2k yen
>>23730420Holy fuck, can chinks just make 1(one(uno(eins))) good redesign? It cannot be this difficult
>third party Nu Gundam MP backpack for RG Nu kit soon>Gunpla leaks Nu Gundam MP going to have MG kit and most of the leaks are true >Nu Gundam MP appears in Hathaway sequel Nu Gundam MPbros, this is our year!
>>23730130This did the trick thank you
Which of you was at Shibuya today trying to convince your wife to let you buy the metallic psycho Gundam?
>>23730501I was trying to convince my husband to stop buying metallic shit.
>>23730294>Guy getting his own model kit>Big O and Big Duowhat a time to be alive
>>23730295So that's the body of Tristan, helmet of Iron Sickie, and a few actual original parts
>>23730295>put so much effort into armor>weapon looks cheap as fuck
Same scale, same robot btw
>>23730574lol
>>23730574where the hell is the Providence RGplease don't be a monkey paw and it having a prebuilt frame
>>23730294If I can ever get it for <$100 I'm definitely getting Big Duo.
>>23730574>>23730585soulless soul
>>23730621nigga they both soulless
new 30MMdey cooked
Esteemed changscholars, what's the release date for chink MP Nu?
>>23730628this is legitimately cool so i'm willing to bet its pban
>>23730628Another Gyobu design?
>>23730628jesus christ that foot is ugly!
>>23730631it is
>>23730637Anon your monitor is off...
>>23730628That's not new, it's a P-bandai Cielnova from awhile back.
>>2373062830mm's greatest advantage is its downfall. Those pegholes will never not make these look like cheap toys.
>>23730642aw i thought it was the one teased yesterday
New mobile suit for Hathaway's Flash : Sorcery of Nymph Circe revealed. It's the prototype Penelope TX-FF104 Alyzeus. Notice anything interesting in it's structure? Can't wait for the kit.
>>23730650Looks like it's not just for show.
>>23730650they ever explain why penelope and this have a silly goose hat in the books?it's kinda unhinged the shit you can come up with that ucfags will still eat up
>>23730647The one they teased looks vastly different.
>>23730650Man I really can't wait for the MG Nu Gundam MP Type to come out. I hope Bandai makes it a 2.0 so that down the line we get a proper MG 2.0 Nu Gundam much like how they made the FAZZ first before the Judau Astra version.
>>23730639no mean they're doing that hollow half shit on the foot, which is what bandai usually does to cut costs.
>>23730650Was the sloppa pic really necessary
>>23730650What an ugly thing.
>>23730650the book apparently says Alzeyus uses the MP Nu Gundam as a base. basically this new Penelope is a mobile armor version of the Nu.
>>23730656Camera and sensors when in flight form because almost all mobile suits aren't able to turn their heads 90° upwards.
>>23730650It's horribleI love it
>>23730677there is a charm to it's overbuilt retardation
do you paint before assemblingor do you assemble first, disassemble, then paint?disassembling is a very high risk activity. I'm scared.
>>23730681Circumcise your pieces, that makes it easier to disassemble.
>>23730668and it needs a long ass neck to crush his skull when he's standing upright>rules of coolabout that...
>>23730681I paint by hand and assemble first. I still do subassemblies (limbs, head, torso, etc.) if I think something will be hard to reach.
>>23730681>>23730685I don't get painting when assembled, how do you not block the joints when topcoating afterwards?>>23730682i found that it's a waste of time, separating pieces with a flat thin piece of plastic isn't hard even on tight kits
>>23730681I paint as I assemble it. I batch out the parts, separate them by color, paint them all and then build it. It's a much faster workflow.
>>23730697but then you can't do hmm? hmm... before vs after.
>>23730443Still looks less of an eyesore than the Infinitism.
>>23730701No, it's the same shit.
>>23730700I can barely be fucked to take a picture of the completed model.
>>23730693I just don't spray any exposed joints much? You have really good control with an airbrush, and just a lot of over spray of clear coat isn't going to do much (it'll probably scrape off on first move even with lacquers if it's just lone spots).
>>23730712maybe i worry too much, I might try it on my current build
>>23730717Exposed joints also make good spots to put your alligator clips, for obvious reasons.
>>23730643If looking like a cheap was so detrimental, Gundam would've been long forgotten.
>>23730343Make it magnetic
>Bandai finally has an excuse to make MP Nu kits>but they made sure to ruin the design firstThe monkey's paw strikes again
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eB21HeaqEA
>>23730650Nu Gundam with a funny jacket
>>23730726Even bandai's solution to hiding the peg holes looks terrible.
>$50 gunpla>$500 supplies
>>23730756That would last you multiple gunpla
>>23730756i think what's worse than a snapshitter is someone who has a collection of tools
>>23730756I don't think I've spent that much on tools and supplies in my whole life.
>>23730650Looks cool. Kinda wish they kept the blue shoulders, but hey that's nothing a little paint can't fix.
>>23730650dem chicken legs
>>23730650>giant v finwtf
>>23730756that's the first test, to see if you'll get the prenium tools for snapshitting, the airbrush laboratory setup for airshitting (+ paints folded 1000 times), or the humble brush and water to create art>>23730759honestly this
>>23730643Just plug them with armor plates?
>>23730759>Not having 10 tweezers but only two at most>Not having 100 sanding gizmos and only using that 400-800 grit one that you bought years ago>Not having every paint colour but only use Mr Colour white/blue/red/yellow
I just spent $100 on supplies. mostly stuff for painting. fucking thinner, man. why can't I just use tap water to dilute this shit. also why the fuck did I buy fucking ORANGE just for some tiny spots.
>>23730767>>23730754
>>23730771They're 3mm pegs lil buddy. Make your own. You can scratch build or just 3d print your own
I BELIEVE IN ZHANGI BELIEVE THEY WILL MAKE RG ZEONG SOON
>>23730775Bandai already made it
Grey or pink primer if I'm doing a light dom-ish purple?
>>23730754There's nothing wrong with peg holes to begin with. That's like leaving construction lines on a drawing. It's aesthetic as fuck.
>>23730783Test both on spoons to see which you like better.
>>23730501That was me and my wife (male)
>>23730756Those are just two flavors of toys from the same playset.
>>23730788>There's nothing wrong with peg holes to begin withExcept when the peg holes are designed to look like toys. At least the normal plastic robot lines work the peg holes into the designs so that they're naturally hidden.
https://schizophonic9.com/re9/hgce_legend.html
>>23730817seed boxes are so satisfying to manhandle
>>23730819Forgot my pic
>>23730523GSC making a Guy model while Bandai hasn't made any updates on their Evoluder Guy figure.
>>237307682/3 of these hit me, fucki do have a humble paint collection
>>23730823>Seed you say?>It would be funny if there's some white "seed" on that box.
>>23730830His depravity knows no end. May god have mercy on our preorders.
>>23730825many such cases
>>23730650Cleaner picture of the Alyzeus
>>23730847I'm glad we got MODEROIDs for all of them. Love my El Dora V.
>>23730850lmao is that the Nu Gundam inside the armor?
>>23730850This was designed by Gayboo wasn't it?
>>2373081630MM doesn't need to hide anything. Its modularity is a feature, not a bug. Pegs are not an intermediary step. They serve a purpose after the kit is assembled. Peg holes are a flex.I'm playing with toys of cool robots.You're assembling figurines of toys.We're not the same.
>>23730858>Its modularity is a featureAnd that feature looks like asshole.
>>23730858>I play with my toys better than you play with your toys. I am a better person than you for this
>>23730855In what fucking world this looks like anything by him?
>>23730854It's the mp type Nu.
>>23730873greeble + corners = gyoubu. i dont make the rules.
Gyoubu haters consistently have abysmal design literacy
>>23730873Sorry, I see a horrible CG/digital over designed mess and I immediately think of him.
Should the white in Gundams be matte or glossy? Does matte even look good on a model, I'm debating on whether or not I should do it.
>>23730880You are now imagining him naked
>>23730899That's just a nu Transformer?
>>23730895Matte white is what's popular right now. In general, matte is more popular right now.
>>23730895once you finish snapping there's no manual
>>23730895Depends on the model for me. 90% matte, but stuff like the Black Knight Squad looked better glossy to me.
Busted a load
>>23730930what you do with my order is your business
>>23730850Took me a minute to realize its legs are bent under all that shit
>>23730574so... which one's supposed to be the better one?
>>23730823Qrd? What'd he do?
>>23730965attacked /gpg/'s favorite gunplatuber
Xbox hueg
>>23730987I wanna see how well it can handle my fists
what is this stand from anyways?
>>23730965I preordered a fazz from newtype so he came to my house and beat me within an inch of my life. He only spared my life so that I could have time to "repent" and order from USAGS next time.
>>23730990it bothers me that this doesn't form a proper circle.
>>23730987>Due to the large size of the box, please come prepared with a means to carry it home before visiting the storeAre you /fit/ enough to carry the box yourself, anon?
>>23731001how much is it?if it's 8kg < then good fucking luckplus it's very wide, which means giga pain to carry
>>23731001The problem is not the weight but the uncomfortable size
Imagine the shipping cost + customs tip + taxes + bonus tip on the PGU Nu.....
>>23730990Koto's Playing Base A, I think
>>23731001>6900g Should be fine
>>23731009WRONG
>>23730650MG MP Nu ain't happening then. Bandai is not going to make a MG of this mess.So we either get a MG MP Nu or this thing gets a HG and we get a HG MP Nu. Ain't gonna be both.
>>23730850SEXEX
>>23730987got so many stunt ideas
>>23730987What on earth could possibly be in this kit that it's that big? That's literally the size of 2x PG Unicorn Perfectibilities
>>23731019The leaks havent been wrong so far
>>23730987Holy fuck balls. How big is this compared to the Dendrobium and Neo Zeong?
>>23731036Funnels bloating the runner size because they're each 50+ parts each
>>23731019Alyzeus getting a hg is almost certain. MG MP Nu will most likely be released, if it ever will be, as a piss-bandai kit. However knowing bandai, along with how and which kits they release (as either retail or piss-bandai), nothing can be sure with them.
>>23731041>Alyzeus getting a hg is almost certainHow can they turn this mess of parts into HG?
>>23730990https://schizophonic9-2.com/blog-entry-3578.htmlPlaying Base A.schizophonic9 even links to his blog entry covering the base in his HGCE Legend review
Much like how the HG TR-6 Barzam II is actually a Barzam I & Wondwort combo packIs there any sort of documentation online that catalogs the extra unused parts included in some HG advance of zeta sets to see if it's possible to or how close you can get to assembling an extra mobile suit from those parts?
>>23731042The core unit would be a remolded nu gundam with mp look, which would be the easiest, money saving, part. Making armor parts would be harder, but since they made the penelope, then making Alyzeus wouldn't be that much harder. It also looks a bit like core gundam, so it might make it easier.
>>23731048mj2005gundam's reviews give you a pretty good idea
>>23730628unironically looks like the illegitimate son of a GNflag and a virgo 2
>>23731059hey me too
>>23731060damm, im sorry you look like that
>>23731001I manhandle my 60-pound doggo on a daily basis, so I'm more than fine. It just looks bulky, not heavy.
>>23730987imagine you're carrying this home and you encounter your crush from work
What should I build today?
>>23731114i'm curious about the broken blade kits so the delphine
>>23731114That SARG and Delphine looks interesting. Don't care about the fss slop tho, no offense.
>>23731114The Xeno robots, but only after your shift.
>>23731114A family
>>23731122>Don't care about the fss slop tho, no offense.that just means you had bad taste
>>23731085He'd get jealous
>>23731114are you somalian?
>>23731167Jesus christ that's so specific lol are you watching Captain Phillips or something?
People bitch about how some kits are greebled to hell and back, but what are some kits that aren't greebled enough?I think the MG Jegan could have used some more on it to justify it being made into an MG, and not being a RE/100.
>>23731171that's the HG but okay shitposter
>>23731171retard
>>23730292
How's the WIPs, ZeonCHADs?
>>23731253dam cool build!>notices flash lines on hip swordits a fucking garbage build
>>23731195Which top coat would you use for something that metal-ish color surface. color? I feel like flat would ruin those tiny shiny things.
fuck man, this thing is actually pretty dam cool, too bad i dont want to spend the money, have the space, or have the willpower to build a kit this big. I dont have a regular nu in my collection yet
>>23731277Daban will make it for $160 probably. Nu is too popular to not get a bootleg.
>>23730478Such an awesome design, nu gundam fans we eating good this year
>>23731277I like it but for the same price I can get an FSS or GTM resin kit instead
>>23731265I topcoat my parts before assembly to make sure the metallics stay as glossy as possible.
>>23731253Unpainted.Unprimed.Unassembled.Still on the runners.Not even unboxed. Haven't even arrived.
>>23731289Forgot to add but I just use a high gloss for the metallics
>>23731293Which one? I saw a youtube video that shows both flat and gloss ruin metallic colorhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go2z-AVDVp0I just want something to protect the decals, but don't know which top coat to use.
>>23731287Are resin kits better?
>>23731305in my opinion yeah but there are things that most people dislike about them (toxic dust when sanding, needing special primer, no articulation, etc)
>>23730292First time attempting to make a silicone mold. It's been bubbling for almost half an hour now, and according to the specs this silicone should set in about 5 hours, so I'm kind of concerned whether or not it'll work. But, since it's a first time attempt, I guess I should prepare myself for it already being a failure, and learning and improving for the next attempt.
zakuaerilius's dad just died, and you have the audacity to snapshit right after? how dare you
>>23731305no, that anon is just a hyper autist
>>23731321this nigga dehydrating legos
>>23731277A fookin stand for each funnel, goddamn
>>23731304Wouldn't you want gloss for metallics? AutoCHADs spray really thick gloss clear over metallic finish 95% of the time. Flat works too for certain metallic paints, ie: gunmetal.
>>23731304Honestly, I think it might be a skill/product issue on that guy's part. Those off-the-shelf multi purpose rattlecans are pretty thick for model kits, they can work but they have to be used very lightly.See this video;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVyubPEKv2YThis guy airbrushes gaia notes matte/gloss coat, gives a very clean finish.Which coat you use is (as usual) ultimately down to preference. The metallic sheen will always be there and will always stand out next to flat color, unless you fucked up painting it shouldn't ruin it.
>>23731347I usually just use mr hobby flat/gloss (non premium) or mr super clear because nothing else is available. I don't know if they're compatible with metallic color.
Boy i can't wait for HGUC Xi with a proper gundam face instead of whatever we have right now.
>>23731304I used Mr. Color C46 gloss clear thinned with leveling thinner for the Wing
>Stick on single sticker eyes or 3 sticker eyesIs 3 worth it? How much did you hate it while trying to get them on?
>>23731392Paint them
>>23731396But I don't think I have the right paint. I might have black from an old army painter wash set but I really doubt I have shiny green. Maybe glow in the dark.
>>23731403You can buy fluorescent green enamel from Hobby Lobby.
>>23731405The closed 37 minutes ago and I have tonight off and I already took drugs so I'm going to keep working on the model.
>>23731304it's the kind of thing you have to either test yourself or hope someone else has tested it before, some metallics you can topcoat some you just can'talso even if someone else has tested it make sure to test it yourself on spoons just to be sure before you use it on your kit
>>23730850I remember when Katoki knew how to design clusterfucks that looked good.Cranking out shit for Bandai for 30 years fried that guys brain.
>>23730761I somewhat hope this particular lineart is what will serve as the basis for the MG Nu Gundam MP Type.
What's the best way to get the color codes for paints to use in Gimp to mockup color schemes on line art?
You have 12 hours to build this and yes no nubs. Think you can do it?
>>23731469yes
>>23731469Just shoot me now
>>23731469Dear lord those runners.
>>23731469Definitely not, I build slow as fuckI probably take an afternoon just to crank out an HG
>>23731469I'm too autistic to build this without any visible nubs within 12 hours, even with the help of a glass file
>>23731493I love that one runner was dedicated to only the frame of the shield and nothing else.
>>23731469I'd just do it the Adam Savage method
>>23731469>>23731493Jesus fucking christ how are you supposed to build this while keeping organized
>>23731469Imagine building all of these just to ends up like this
>>23731114Hope you got some option joints for the Vandread's cannons to replace the trans-clear ones.
>>23731547I'm going to paint them
>>23731528if i am just a master builder, I would probably try to shave upto 200 grams total out of that fin funnel set by sanding down the plastics. its really dumb engineering when a 900 gram MS has to support 400 grams fin funnel set, its retarded
>>23731565Id just use the stand.
>>23730987Me with PGU Nu
>>23731519It's probably like the other PGU where every runner is marked for specific sections (like legs) and also split into smaller runners.
>>23731596I'd just buy a $100 metal frame.
>>23731621What if the metal frame leans
>>23731621Metal frames don't always help. My metal frame FA Unicorn is all floppy.
>>23731493yeah I'm gonna take a year to finish this if I ever do get one, I'm procrastinating so damn hard on a small kit with like 6 runners at most, can't imagine doing all the denubbing on this
YOOOOOOOOOOOOO
>>23731559It's not about color but durability.That trans-clear plastic they used is extremely brittle.
>>23731682Also:SANDTHEJOINTSIf there's one thing that Moderoid kits are infamous for it's the over the top tightness of the joints.
>>23731565you probably just need to reinforce the waist joint since it's the main culprit behind the Nu's scoliosis.
>>23731493I'd be crying like Frieren if I were to organize this shit. No, wait, I actually cry like Frieren if I do cry at any time.Speaking of PGU Nu, does this come with a piece based on the t-shaped Psychoframe placed somewhere within the inner frame that you can even remove to replicate like in the end of the movie?
>>23731773Shut the fuck up.
>>23731621Metal frames age like shit
>my bootleg Moon Gundam which got held hostage by customs is finally free after a whole month>I already went through Ali's customer satisfaction process last week and got the full refund on the packageShould I feel guilty about this? I was just going to add it to my box fort, and I would have been fine paying even if it had been badly delayed. But now I just get a free kit due to a problem that wasn't even their fault to begin with.
>>23731845>feeling gulity about a Chinese megacorporationIt's already made back the money with your data anyway
these dinos look really good
>>23731845Nah, if anything you're just slightly leveling the field
>>23731279>$160LOLLMAO
for 100 bucks there is this chinknu
chink alex is ali
vidar too
>>23730574This isn't a secret, its well known that bandai retconed the height of mobile suits. Used to be from the tip the antennas/vfins now the height of MS from the top of the head.
OH NO NO NO
>>23731870J-just use the locks on the joints
>>23731870Just use weight lmao.
>>23731870>Still sagging even with standRuh oh what will shills use a cope next
>>23731870>just use sta-ACKKKKKKKKK
>>23731870Why didn't bandai design a proper display base for the Nu when clearly the fucking thing can't support the weight? 700 dollars surely its not out of the budget to make a new one
this is what I call forced complexity. very chinese-esque design.
>>23731870at this point id honestly consider tying the waist with wires and solder
I can't decide if I want to leave my perfect grade unicorn in unicorn or destroy mode, FUCK
>>23731923the detail itself is fine imo, it's just way too colorful. the harsh contrast between the dark and light gray and white, and the metallic gold is so noisy.
>>23731923looks goodpeople paint inner frames to look like this all the time
I just painted for the very 1st time, experimenting with small parts, using tamiya spray white primer and hand brush with orange mr.colorI got some discoveries and questions1. How do you hold parts that have nowhere to clip? here I simply gripped a portion that will be hidden by other parts2. How do you deal with paint clogging some portion of a hole? just scrub it off later?3. Is it normal that I had to paint (hand brush) the surface twice, 2 layers of the same color because the 1st time I do it, there's some unpainted spots here and there? maybe because I thinned the paint wrong? too thin? (1:1 ratio).4. I poured too much paint. I didn't expect the thinner would increase the volume so much. how long could it survive in a closed plastic container, so I don't waste it and use it in the future?Also question about future expectation5. my primer is white, and my gunpla armor is also white that I want to repaint bright silver. do I still need to prime it? I mean, it's white on white.
>>23731967>people paint inner frames to look like this all the timepeople desire chinkpla
>>23731975>posts chink buildwhatever you say you stupid niggerwhy is it always like this with retards like you
>>23731971>1. How do you hold parts that have nowhere to clip? here I simply gripped a portion that will be hidden by other partsIf it has a hole, I use reverse clips. If it has nothing I put in on cardboard with some double sided tape.>2. How do you deal with paint clogging some portion of a hole? just scrub it off later?You can mask it but it shouldn't fuck with tolerances so much that it'll prevent parts from going together.>3. Is it normal that I had to paint (hand brush) the surface twice, 2 layers of the same color because the 1st time I do it, there's some unpainted spots here and there? maybe because I thinned the paint wrong? too thin? (1:1 ratio).That's normal. You need to thin brush paints like that and do multiple layers to get a good flat coat.>4. I poured too much paint. I didn't expect the thinner would increase the volume so much. how long could it survive in a closed plastic container, so I don't waste it and use it in the future?It'll last for a pretty long time. Just make sure it's mixed well if it sits. I have paints I mixed over a year ago I still use.>Also question about future expectation>5. my primer is white, and my gunpla armor is also white that I want to repaint bright silver. do I still need to prime it? I mean, it's white on white.Silver actually looks best with a darker primer. Acrylic paints need to be on a primer layer no matter what because they don't stick well and rub off incredibly easily otherwise. If you're using lacquers then you can skip the primer, technically. I would still use primer if you're brush painting them.>>23731975Hideous
>>23731986>If you're using lacquers then you can skip the primer, technically. I would still use primer if you're brush painting them.I plan on using airbrush for most parts, only hand brush parts that are too small / too few in numbers of the same color.>primerisn't "primer" also acryllic/laquer paint? how are pic related different from other black/gray paint?
Yet another Chink Lupus Rex just got announced.1/35 scale this time.
>>23732008Do they have infinite shelf space?
>>23731923>Where's the psycho frame?
>>23731923The $150 leds make me kek so hard
>>23731853My fuarking heroes.
Is there some sort of kit shortage going on right now? I've got 4 EU stores I buy from regularly and none of them have stocked new RG or MG kits in weeks.
What is our opinion on ZakuAurelius taking a jab at Mecha Gaikotsu?
>>23732008>all these bootlegs of the same GK because the original sculpter gave the go aheadI hate china sometimes
>>23732028Probably the post-holiday lull and Bandai focusing its efforts on the new PGU.
You may not like it but this is what the Nu should look like, anything extra is chinkslop
>>23732004They're just engineered to stick to plastic better and have a dry surface that paint likes to stick to. Primers are a lot less tough than paint because of it. Paint dries harder and is more abrasion resistant.
When is schizophonic review up
>>23732004Mr Surfacer isn't a primer in the adhesive sense, the Mr Primer is an actual primer that helps with adhesion with non plastic materials (like metal and resin). Regular mr surfacers like that one on the left is just lacquer paint with putty mixed in (which why you can sand these more easily compared to normal paint). The number denotes the size of the putty pigments that corresponds with the sanding grit surface they can fill in. So 1500 surfacer fills in imperfections from 1500, and 500 with 500 grit etc. 1000, 1200, or 1500 doesn't matter the colour is sufficient enough for priming plastic. 500 is more like a gapfiller, and surface texture is akin to rattlecan primers.
>>23731975feedom but evil
I think I'm gonna buy a perfect grade Zaku
>>23732008>1/35now you have my interest
>>23730850>It's just the MP Nu on stilts
>>23730850That v-fin is going to be a nightmare if a kit is ever made
These proportions give me entry grade vibes
It's insane how much a good pose improves a kit
>>23732074Nu but twink
>>23731978Shut the fuck up retard a kit is a kit
>>23732074This is a high grade if I've ever seen one
>>23731870Gotta say, those action base attachment points for the fin funnels look ugly when unfolded.
>>23731870It's pretty but not $700 pretty
>>23732009Only like the top 1% of chinks buy these things. They live in tier-1 cities in large apartments, typically bachelors working for a chinese tech company, and fill all the rooms with the equivalent of storage racks where they put giant models or resin figures of their favorite animu.
>>23732029it was uncalled for, but mgk's riposte was too harsh
>>23732029>>23732131i dont like either of those bums, i want them to fight more
Just snagged a MG Gouf 2.0. How'd I do?
>>23732131Yeah I can't believe he gave Zack's dad ass cancer
>>23731114>Delphinedoes it have an onlyfans?
>>23732131>mgk's riposteMissed it, what did he say
>>23732160>the son mocked me>the father provoked me>the grandfather shall pay
>>23732167>>23731330
>>23732171divine punishment
Still can't decide between the heat hawk and the beam saber, I guess I can switch them periodically to satiate my tism
>>23730987
>>23732178This is making me want it more bros...Maybe if one shelf rots at my LHS...
>>23732178Holy fucking shit it's huge
Hey ya'll, don't know if anyone remembers a few threads ago about me wanting to recreate some old decals that you can't buy anymore from bandai but I was able to get them printed out.
>>23732178>this kills sedan
MARKER CHADS WIN AGAIN
>>23732178show license plate for proof
>>23732055Surfacer absolutely is a primer>500 is more like a gapfiller, and surface texture is akin to rattlecan primers.This just isn't true.
>>23732193I like 500 because it can help with superficial blemishes on the plastic but 1000 is usually my go-to
>>23732178get a bigger car first you fuck
>>23732194It's good for that but this dude is blind or delusional if he thinks it has the same surface finish as normal primer.
>>23732183Wtf, anons told me you can't print white decals
>>23732213You can if you have a printer that uses white ink. The large majority don't.
>>23731870cmon guys it's not as fun if no one defends this
>>23732217too ugly and expensive of a kit to defendit feels like they are catering to the chinese with this one more than everyone elseI just wanted a sleek, clean PG Nuwhich this kit guarantees we will never get
chinks will fix pgu, they will fix retarded funnelshail chinkland
>>23732240They already made 2 of their own Nu PGs
>>23732241>their ownthat's the problem, we need copy with fixed funnels
Fuck why are the Motor Nuclear kits rare? I don't want to pay a scalper for 50% markup fuck off
Anyone here build thr ZZ ver ka? I'm messing with mine after a few years on a stand and the place where the legs connect to the body, like the section where the two leg pegs are, is super droopy. It's on a bit of a hinge that swings forward. Almost feels like there's a lock for the transformation sequence that isn't in place, but I didn't see anything like that in the manual. Am I just retarded?
>>23732244
>>23732178 𝜈iewtiful
>>23732213I forgot to mention that I had an outside service do it for me and had them make sure they they followed exact dimensions of the original decal sheets to make sure the replicated decals are the same size as the originals. Turned out great and will apply them when I work on my older kits soon.
>>23732251That's the lock for the core fighter, whichI double checked.. I'm talking about this part. The piece that the legs are on folds back into that gap, but it just won't stay in place if gravity is pulling back into this position
>>23730292Finishing up my beach gogg
>>23732265Bro, silly groupbuild lost...
>>23732265Bro, it's almost February...
>>23732253Kek is that Hideki Kamiya
I'm not cute anymore.
>>23732265Congrats on being next threads OP pic
>>23730292Got the leggings on. Not really enjoying panel lining this guy. Lots of the edge type that aren't really taking to the panel liner well. Also weirdly the calf panel lines went super shallow I assume due to a mold issue. Don't have a scriber yet, but I did a very small amount of work with a hobby knife to at least keep some of the paint in there.Also one of the photo etch pieces from the back skirt disappeared over the last week as it sat on my table.
>>23731870They literally could not get it to stand straight during all the marketing they did. The "slop" eaters would buy this junk even if bandai said it would shoot and kill them. Being an NPC must be horrible.
i want to watch a young down on her luck idol forced to promote the pgu nu live but she struggles to keep it upright and gets more and more sweaty and teary eyed and has to smile all throughout
>>23731870FUCKING PIECE OF SHIT GARBAGE BANDAI SLURPERS DESERVE THE ROPE BUT THEY LOVE TO GET BUTTFUCKED
>>23732331>grrrr, I'm mad about toys
>>23731870At least the LED is brighter then the previous PGU. I put it in mine >>23732305 that I'm building and it wasn't even worth taking a picture. Probably just going to put the stickers on the eyes.
PGs are cringe.MGs are acceptable as a centerpiece of your collection.
>that I'm buildingHAHAHAHAHAH LMAOOOOOOO
Are the standard Zaku IIs with the command antennas any better spec wise than their antennaless brethren
>>23732351They got a little slot at the top.
I have no idea for this groupbuildJeganlet btw
>>23732265cute
>>23732305Got the waist, chest and backpack built now. Went pretty smoothly. Slightly easier to do the chest manipulation to press the LED button, but it's still disappointing.Not quite happy with the panel lines on the front yellow neck pieces, probably going to clean that up.
>>23732421Nice grandpa
>>23730290weather went to shit overnight but that did not stop me from giving the Strike its base weapons
>>23732451the rifle looks quite good, no paint apps or anything, straight out of the box
>>23732454now the gunbarrel pack weapons are interestingI assume the gatling gun is a beam type? cause there are no ammo packs or anything attached to itthe giant rail gun is an original for the Metal Build design, it is as tall as the Strike and can slightly extend further along with the barrel for a very large gunnow comes the part I dread the worst, building the gunbarrel pods, the instructions all say "build this x4 times" what a joy....
85k for this, is it just super rare?
>>23730288The F91 really is just a small, little guy. Thanks to the anon who told me to check out hobby town a few threads ago. It didn't work out, but they pointed me towards a local store with gunpla kits packed floor-to-ceiling.What do you guys use for applying panel lines? I'm fine with a brush, but I see people online using fountain pens. Is it neater and easier?
>>23732498Tamiya panel liner is the most popular, but you have to be careful with the type of plastic a part is made of. Most colored parts of Gunpla as PS which is safe to use with it, but lots of frame parts on non-recent kits are ABS which gets really weak when panel liner with it.
In my opinion, the more kits you add to a collection, the worse and more cramped it looks. I wish I had stopped at my first PG
>>23732563you don't find it kino to turn your room into a cluttered mess of gundams and other robots?
>>23732421And armor all finished. The head was very satisfying to armor up.Probably will do the weapons and core fighter tomorrow, but decals and top coat will have to wait for next weekend.
>>23732646marry me
>>23732616It ends up looking like a toy store
>>23732646Hey is this kit worth the money?
How do I assemble parts that have been painted without damaging the paint
>>23732738Honestly? Yeah it is. But would I buy 2? Probably not.
>>23732750By not painting the parts of the pieces that touch each other.
>>23732750Just put it together and don't be rough. Maybe wear white cotton gloves and look like a prissy faggot while assembling. If the paint is dry it shouldn't flake off or scratch unless you're being extra dumb. Sand parts that don't fit anymore and make a mental note that your paint job went on too thick. Dry fit stuff together before painting. If it's a tight fit, mask it. More often then not a painted part shouldn't fuck with the tolerance unless you really glop that paint on.
>>23732738If you really like the RX-78. This was actually a Christmas gift from my parents, as I bought them an similarly priced home network/wifi upgrade.If I could find a stand for it, it would be more on the worth it side, but all poses need to work standing wise without one.It seems like it's going to be nearly 3 full weekends of assembly work to just long snap it, as far as time goes. That's a pretty good amount of entertainment.
>>23732750If the paint is completely dry it shouldn't be affected by the amount of force you need to assemble it.
I know I just need to go for it and stop worrying, but I just want to see if someone has taken this path and if they have any tips.I have a handful of parts that should be metallic colored. Some a gunmetal or darkish gray metallic, some a brass color. Should I use a gray primer for the gunmetal and white for the brass or is a neutral gray fine for both parts? Anyone use colors like that and have a fave color/paint they swear by? It's probably preferable if the parts look a little tarnished or have a petina rather than looking shiny and new. Would I want to use a semi-gloss top coat for that?I've only ever used washes on board game figurines. Just a spray primer, color wash with a brush, and a clear coat. I've never painted properly, spray or hand. I really have no clue where to start or what I might be missing. Any tips on metallic parts would be great. I just have one shot at this model and I wana make sure I don't dumbass my way through and forget a step.
>>23732771you mean gramps?
>>23732780Metallic you usually want with a black primer, glossier the better. I haven't tried for a patina look, but the things I would try off the top of my head are- Gray primer, with a layer of black panel liner on top, remove it at random/not fully. Then put the metallic on top.- Black primer, metallic, then one of the weathering liquids or panel liner on top. If the metal doesn't patina to one of the colors of the liner/liquid, I don't think this would look as good.
>>23732780I suggest black primer for any metallic.
>>23732792I mean I'd you want to be Reddit about it?
is that true
>>23732803No
HERE IS YOUR NEW MG DOM BRO!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WN1NEr8-my4
Is the HG Option Parts Set 18/Build Booster Set a good sub-in for the G-Defenser for the Mk II? I don't know if I want to buy a whole Super Gundam but it'd be nice if the Mk II got a little booster
>>23731870>no clear support bracketWhat's the gotcha here? Here's your (You)
>>23732803yes.
>>23732826Stop being reasonable. The kit wasn't made by the Chinese, and can't be afforded by 3rd worlders. It can't be good or even acceptable.
>>23732844figured as much
>>23732844Anon, why do you think overpaying for plastic toys is something to be proud of?
>>23732860then why are you here?
>>23732860No? But I don't spend more than I can waste on the plastic toys, so I usually don't feel regret over buying them.I also don't constantly bitch about kits I didn't pay for, especially about made up issues, that even if they existed are really minor. If I displayed a Nu with the funnels mounted, it would be a standing pose. If I was doing an action pose, I would have them off and either in shooting positions themselves, or not there pretending they are going for an all range attack.
Im a 3rd worlder and the Nu is gonna cost $1200 were I live lmao
>>23732867>I'm retarded and I must always consume bandai slop
>>23732868where in that post did anon say he was going to buy it?
Will the Xi get an upgrade for the new movie? I want to get the HG, but if it gets one I may as well just wait.
>>23732821>mogs the MG bandai Dom in weapons aloneyes I'm getting 3 of these
>chinks are now making a 1/35 Barbatosthis is like the 10th announcement of this fucking thing, is it really that popular?
>>23732821It's ugly but some putty could fix it.
>>23732881Probably going to package in the missile pod tailbooster or some form of extra shit for the final movie yeah
>>23732882It's sad that the chinese are now the passionate model makers and bandai is totally corporate slop.
>>23732881Let me predict the future, brb
>>23732824>https://youtu.be/5qiptwHFKd0I think it looks pretty neat.
>>23730292i'll take better pictures tomorrow
>>23732917
I wish I have the skills to scratchbuild something like this.
>>23732881it didn't use any new equipment in the 2nd movie but the third one will definitely use the butt booster, idk if you wanna wait potential years for it though
>>23732917>>23732919bandages process
>>23732899...Well?
>paint keep chipping where I hold the parts during assemblyHow do paintfags do this...
>>23732933What type of paint?
>>23732935Vallejo gave color. I've heard its a fragile paint
>>23732933Well, what was your process? Did you prime and paint? Airbrush, spray, hand paint? What products did you use? Did you let the paint or the layers under it cure properly? Did you spray paint it in a hurricane or next to a waterfall? Details, bro.
>>23732937Yeah, it's pretty fragile. You could get a tougher clearcoat to put over it. Mr super clear is easy to get a hold of and it'll be way tougher.
Why is Barbatos so popular with the Chinese
>>23732937Yeah, that's what top coat is for. Acrylics are super fragile, to the point where you shouldn't touch the surface until it's been sealed with top coat.
>>23732946>Why is mainstream edgy power fantasy popular with people with awful lives
>>23732933What's your primer? Did you clean your parts properly? Those two factors can make or break your paint adhesion.
>>23732931Yes!
>>23732938>>23732958I didn't prime. Someone told me it was gonna be fine. Guess I'm a retarded faggot!>>23732944>>23732954Interesting, I always understood topcoat as a means of protecting your paintjob but for some reason I never assumed you topcoated individual parts, only general elements (arms, legs, etc). So I should topcoat the parts I've painted before assembly, but wouldn't that negatively affect fitting? And sadly it's too cold to topcoat up here anyway
>>23732964>did not primedon't believe them, especially with vallejo paints. if you wanna go primerless, there's the Kaleido paint brand.
>>23732964Topcoat it just clear paint. The layer won't be so thick that it'll affect fitment if the paint already didn't.You need primer for acrylic paints to make them stick. That's your biggest issue.
>>23732967>>23732970Thanks anons. I'm gonna have to wait until the Spring to repaint this whole fucking kit now aren't I? I hate sprays so much
>>23730288>spend all day test fitting custom parts for my groupbuild>break one of the base kit parts completely in half when disassembling for paintingI fucking hate this hobby
>>23732972If you have a dehumidifier and a room heater you can just brute force it
>>23732972You can use brush on primer. Vallejo mecha color primer brushes on incredibly easily. Thin it with the actual thinner and add some retarder and it's pretty much idiot proof. Just put it on wet that way and it'll level itself out perfectly.
>>23732975I'm in a weird spot and I have a weird mind. I love to build, I live to fix. I love broken stuff and even more if I can fix it. I'm at the point in gunpla that I kinda want something to break so I have an excuse to use the plastic cement that I picked up. I won't try to break something but I'm excited when I do. It's.. weird. But I just fucking love fixing stuff. Except dogs. After the third time I realized I don't like that kind of fix.
>chink moving away from making various Nu Gundam kits to making various Barbatos kitsWhy can't they just make kits that mobile suits haven't got a kit yet
>>23732967Kaleido is still a water based acrylic. It wants a primer, the "like a lacquer" part is for how fast and even it dries.
I want to kill myself
>>23733010Where the fuck are your tweezers?
>>23733016I can't even tell the position of the part because it's fucking clear and tiny. it's also just fly away whenever I try to use tweezer
>>23733019aaaaaand it's gone.whatever. fuck that part.how the fuck do people do this for tiny RGs like crossbone?
>>23733019Up your tweezer game. Also get a decent light to work under. A nice bright architect lamp or something. Or maybe get an eye exam and some glasses. You can always just finger the piece. Feel which way it goes.Little bits like that can be a pain. Filing them down a little is always a nightmare. Feel the part pop out of the tweezers and freeze and hope I can hear where it landed.
>>23733010It's a weird connection, it's purely a U shaped friction fit and doesn't wedge between anything. The part feels like it has a groove you slot it into, but it's actually just the little tab on the back. It can be pressed in directly from the front.
>>23732995I should have saved the smooshed piece from my last project to mail to you... I opened a new kit with every intention of snapping that shit together with no paint or anything and get like 10 minutes into doing that to find one very conspicuous part was completely smashed and ripped in half, with some kind of clamp grip pattern pressed into it. I gave up all hope of repairing it and just puttied the slot that part was supposed to go on, and thus a couple hour afternoon snapshit project turned into a regular 2 month painting project.
It's here!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uZN3slkesI
>>23732826You can literally see it just to the left of the arm
>>23732154its the better gouf kit (imho the custom is cooler than rals) so you dun gud anon.also you haven't done gouf'd until the kit is finished.
>>23733006They just made the Rehaize.
>>23732470Yeah; and as I understand, many of the ganso line molds no longer exist. So reprints are either unlikely or impossible.
>anime screenshots in the instructions
>>23732821Eh the axe is neat but it aint cheap enought to make me want it over a Dom variant.
If I want to commission someone to build a gundam for me, how can I assess their skill levels? Is just whatever looks good good enough?
Are there any generic effect parts to simulate beam cannon fire? (preferably dark red)
>>23733044That's not the bracket. It's the funnel's *attachment point* to it, but the bracket isn't there
I tried to hand paint this part with SM207 gold and it dissolved the primer instead.What happened here? I'm able to paint with orange (same brand) but not this one.is SM207 different type of paint?
>>23733150Also, this super metallic paint seems so much thinner than the other paint. how should I thin it?
>>23733153Drybrush your metallics
>>23733153This dude can do it just fine, huh...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAI35u7Ehhs>>23733156why?
The legs sag so hardhttps://x.com/plamindesu/status/2017863686170492940
>>23733101>If I want to commission someone to fuck my wife, how can I assess their virility levels? Is just whoever has big big enough dick?
>>23733159>needing plastic cement to attachI LOVE DABAN!
>>23733150>>23733153>Got memed into handbrushing metallics and lacquer metallics at thatlook at this retard lmao
>>23733180So you aren't supposed to hand paint it? but this dude did it just fine? >>23733158I tried hand painting because there's only 2 parts that I want to color metallic gold and I'm too lazy to prepare + clean my airbrush just for that.
>>23733187if he did it just fine why don't you just follow what he did? i don't understand what the problem is, you found the solution
>>23733073The Custom is definitely a cooler design and is debatably more iconic at this point, but the the shop only had one of the 2.0, so I couldn't resist.
>>23733187>but this dude did it just fineYou can see the fucking lumps on the surface, it looks like shit and straight up says its not ideal method for anything other than small details. Get an airbrush.
>>23732821the lower legs look really out of place compared to the rest but it's pretty cool overall, I'm a fan of it's big bazooka
Japs on twitter speedrunning PGU Nu so they can be the 1st one to show off for clout. gunpla = slop.
>>23732821Not my Dom
>>23733075>it's February 1st>most listings say it comes out February 28th (ie some time this month)>will have to daily check all those listing so see which seller will have it in stock first
>>23730292first build of the year done
>>23733209
>>23733209Is the grey outline on the decal by design?
>>23733212no, the bandai decals were just being really stubborn and no amount of softener wanted to fix it.
>>23733215>bandai decalsfound the problem
I've got a huge backlog and have just been in a depression since like mid December. As far as I'm aware, all my pre-orders have also arrived, so what I got is what I got. I think I've actually got more HMM Zoids waiting than I do gundams, but three of them are Liger Zero variants. I also don't think I have any HMM waiting. It's all RG and MG I think. Actually no, I have a Woundwort. >From memory RG Zaku RG Zeong RG Burning Gundam HG Woundwort MG Char Zaku MG Master Gundam MG Gouf (Rambal, not custom)HMM Shadowfox HMM Panzer HMM Schneider HMM Jager HMM Reddler RMZ Command Wolf I think that's all. Thanks for coming to my TEDx talk. What should I force myself to try and start? Wanna try and roll out of this hole.
>>23733215bet you didn't put down a gloss clear coat before putting that on
With that bootleg Alex 2.0 coming is a sign for me to do this Kondo version that I was too afraid to try on out my copy from 2019.I'm just not quite sure how to go about it.
>>23733211Nice paintjob, but please learn how to clean your nubs properly. Don't cut so close to the surface because the shoulder pad got a deep gouge. Also use the back of your knife to clean up mold lines that are present on the thumbs on and on that gun.
>>23733230>muh depressionlmao man up
>>23733248I'm fucking trying here
>>23733230Zaku or GoufI was like you for a long time. Don't really know how I got out of that funk but all I can say is that once you start, keep going. Keep at it until the days where you couldn't bring yourself to do anything are a distant memory.
>>23733230>Huge>Less than 20I don't think you know what a huge backlog is. I have reached 80 kits in my backlog and I have 16 kits preordered.
>>23733115>so unstable it needs braces on the standand they call the 78 grandpa...
>>23733235I hoped the already glossy paint would've been enough but evidently not. tho I do think the decals sheet could've gotten damp or something and got damaged at some point because all the other decals just crumbled and didn't want to lift off the sheet. >>23733244thanks for grading my work mr anon. I will apply myself more in the future
>>23733268It's still probably better to apply a layer of gloss than rely on the natural glossiness of lacquer paints like lazy nips do, especially if you really want to avoid silvering of decals. Also I don't understand how so many builders struggle with Bandai decals.
>>23733200It's cool when japs do it.
>>23733209The gap in the ankle armor is bothering me on a spiritual level.
>>23733236>lime green base>flick on some dark green>thin some oil paint and blot it on>add dark red and decalsSeems simple enough
>>23733211Niice shot dudeNothing beats the natural blue sky background, but your ha d can be seen st the bottom
How's PG Unicorn' structure integrity compares to NU? They seem to have the same volume.
>>23733230MG Zaku
>>23733288PG Unicorn is solid. Probably because the core is one big block that doesn' move compared to the Nu
>>23733108You're better off making it yourself.
>browsing decal sheets on Aliexpress>none of them have proper close-up picsFucking cunts I just want some generic makings that have nothing to do with Gundam™ but I can't tell what's actually on them.
>>23733220>>23733228Fatfuck February
>chang released the MGEX SF twilight before BandaiHOLY fucking based
>>23733332They're also releasing MGEX Banshee Norn before bandon't
>>23730420So, what's the best Mazinkaiser kit anyway?
>>23733299Also more importantly, it has a small backpack.
>>23733395Yeah, in all fairness I don't know how they could have designed something as big as the Nu to be rock solid while also making it highly articulated. I think what they should have done is include a stand that lets you display the funnels in flight, like the ver ka.
Is there any review of the Nu up yet?
>>23733416schizophonic has pt 1 up
When does the hg white gundam from gcuck come out
Wow, Bandai finally included water slides in a perfect grade
>>23733228glad this is retail and the griepe isn'tdoes it have a different loadout compared to the ortega one?
>>23733410Wait they didn't? I thought it came with effect parts for them?
>>23733431No, it only comes with the unicorn stand
>>23733410They could've just not made the waist highly articulated.
>>23733410The problem is the ball cockpit.
>>23733438I agree but a lot of people would have complained
>>23733089They've been doing that for certain kitsI've seen anime screencaps in the RG Shining Gundam, RG GaoGaiGar, and HG Code Geass manuals
>>23730292Can as well show you guys, too. What do you think? Would you add something?
>>23733468Looks well balanced, don't see how you can add anything else
>>23733468What plastic plate brand is this? looks really smooth.
Inspite of so many new parts, the body waist down still use polycaps so ultimately it is hardly an upgrade.
>>23733505A disciple of Dalong I see
>>23733479So I guess it's time for some cleanup and weapons then, thanks.>>23733482Phone camera smooth things out but I used generic HIPS (high impact polystyrene) sheets instead of Tamiya plaplate and it is much more comfortable to work with. Easier cutting, drilling, sanding and so on. Don't know what Tamiya does with their sheets but they are neither pla nor normal polystyrene.
I sorta want to buy the Gcucks 01 Gundam...
Has anyone here bought this fem Faiz kit? I'm sorta-kinda tempted since it's the same size as the new Cyclone Matrix rider girl kit, but what's its quality like?
>>23733561Chinese girlpla is a mixed bag. They are not as bad as Gaogao's bootleg gunpla, but still need some extra works like sanding and gluing to fix the minor imperfections. The durability is kinda shit to.
>>23733561For this particular model, you might have more luck with /toy/ "Busou Shinki & Friends" thread.
>>23733594but mahou shoujo almost won the vote here, that means girlpla enjoyers make up a large portion of posters here, surely they have likely bought that girlpla kit?
>>23733598I do build a lot of plastic girls but Chinese kits are not that easy to get, at least European stores don't have much in offer and I don't really want to mess with AliExpress, don't trust them in slightest.That being said, most Chinese girl models are quite good now, only if company is starting with those you might run into bad design. Yes, they will have occasional problems with fitting and such but nothing you can't fix with file or similar tools.
>BRO JUST SHELL 100K YEN FOR PG NU!FUCK YOU
>>23733604don't forget shipping+taxes+tarrifs+tip
>>23733598Girlpla enjoyers make up a large portion of vote cheaters here. They cry loudly, but never post anything.
>>23733604Just don't do it if you don't wanna? If you REALLY need PG Nu, get one of the chink ones, it's the same overdesigned mess, but at least it's cheaper
>>23733604No one is telling you to do that. We are just telling you to not obsess about issues that it comes with solutions for.
>>23733610next theme will be girlpla related
>>23733601>and I don't really want to mess with AliExpress, don't trust them in slightestThat's what user reviews are for?
respect girlpla and girlpla enjoyers
>>23733601>I don't really want to mess with AliExpress, don't trust them in slightestThe only orders from them that I had go bad were my first attempt where I fucked up inputting the shipping address and thus it was entirely my fault, and when I ordered a bootleg Moon Gundam and it got held up by customs for a month and thus wasn't their fault anyway. Just as long as you don't buy from shady sellers (as the other anon said, that's what user reviews are for), you should be fine.
>>23733601I have yet to have a single bad experience with aliexpress aside from slightly bumpy packages. Even with deals that seemed to good to be true, if the reviews are legit then the seller is legit. Hell, I had a time where I got a note thanking me in broken english and giving me tips on how to get better, cheaper deals on the site.Just because it houses bootlegs doesn't mean the site itself is bootleg
>>23733641He never smiles like this with gunpla...
don't bring secondaries to alisexpress
Found a brick and mortar shop selling snaa percival for 25, how good is that kit?
>>23733662i only hear people gushing about snaa kits, if you think it looks cool i'd go for it
>>23733647The only true smile from him is when he finally gets to be with his true love: maschinen krieger.
>>23733662That's one hell of a tariff. They are like 7 dollars in my currency.
SMP Kit's don't have a consistent X'ly event where they announce new kits/reveal information on previously announced/teased kits like Gunpla, 30MM, and Moderoid right?
>>23733691boring fat girl but with huge tits energy
>>23733662Grab it, that's basically what I paid on Ali. It's a great kit. Also just to add to the above conversation about Ali- 0 problems with them
>>23733641cute
>>23733561My only experience with Girlpla is pic related and it's really good. Even if I swear the shade of gold my copy has is not quite the same I see in videos of other people. Can't be bothered to paint it though.
>>23733691fat fuck
>>23733561>Cyclone MatrixMy only gripe with this kit is no full face mask from what I've seen.
>>23733691Can't wait to get my hands on this fat fuckalready got a place for him next to the Gihren's Greed version
pretty neat that they made a model kit of this yugioh cardalso fucking hell, my first "aircraft" model ever, lost two tiny ass clear gem pieces cause they bounced outta my tweezers and into the void of my messy room, I spent an hour with a black light, looking for it and I've come to terms that it's gone, but it's not hard to make a replacement but my 'tism is gonna be triggered forever cause I lost them.
when is it safe to start sanding down surfacer?
>>23733691>>23733693Move out of the way, fatty, and let me have a better look at Arquebus' hoverqueen.
>>23733788When in doubt, leave it overnight.
>>23733832what if I live in Las Vegas where it's hot and dry af
Do I have bad taste if I only like HGsMost of the other lines are just too pointlessly overdesigned & overengineered for me, I prefer small scales and most cool suits only exist in HG anyway
>>23733842Just leave it. You're in no rush
>>23732964>I didn't prime. Someone told me it was gonna be fine.that only works with lacquers
>>23733850I'm a very busy and successful independent black woman who only has 1 day a week to paint his gunpla
>>23733691I like that I forgot to preorder this so I'm basically fucked.
>>23733858just wait 6 months like a good goyjin jeez
>>23733858some of us preordered it and are still fucked
>>23733846>and most cool suits only exist in HG anywayIndeed, non-Gaydam selection of suits in other grades is grim af.
>>23733883>>23730292
>>23733884>>23733883
>>23733883nice work!
>>23733846HG is perpetually stuck in boxhands hell and very little of them have extra hands to improve the kit's appearance. And even when you can ignore that, most of HGs have terrible redesigns so in the end they and the other lines are 2 sides of the same coin. It is fine to like SOME of them, but if you like all HGs then you are a pig.
So I know I'm late to the party. I'm new to those whole gunpla thing. A friend just mentioned the migu gundam and that is just silly enough that I want one. Do they do reruns of stuff like that or do I have to play scalper price if I ever want one? I just don't know what this world is like yet. I want one but not scalper-price want.
>>23733641i just wish another company makes girlpla in casual clothes because Koto's line is disgustingly expensive.
>>23732646And the weapon snapping is all done. As disappointing as the head LEDs were, the beam saber makes up for it. Wish it came with two of the lit variety. I think for my final shelf pose for it is going to involve the saber.
>>23733905Not sure how I feel about the gold on the beam rifle, but other than that it's a good weapon build. Fucked up and put a stress mark right in the middle of the shield. I had the shutter part flipped and it pushed it from behind as I tried to get it together. Did the shield first today, probably should have waited for the caffeine to kicked in. Not bad enough where it makes me want to give the whole part a pass of paint (I have Gundam red sitting around), but it's close... Actually writing that has me leaning towards a paint pass before the decals next weekend.
>>23733903They do reruns. Expect it at the beginning of next year.
>>23733911Also is there a single good core fighter that can be used as a core block also? This one has the same issue as the MG 3.0 where the wings refuse to be flat, either needing to be up or flopping down. I would think a PG would be big enough to where they could put a lock or something. Really just need a tiny bit of plastic that can slide out horizontally to brace the true wing up.
>>23733903Oh, the official stuff will either cost you an arm or a leg or is already in scalper territory. And yes, they do reprint them, it'll just take several months at the very least and even then those will probably get snatched up immediately.Odds are high that the Chinese will make bootlegs in the future though, if you're willing to tolerate that.
>>23733904you do need to buy them from japan and consolidate but they're not that "disgusting" in price, also far higher quality than 30MS
>>23733915the Migu gundam collabs seems to be a one-off thing. once it's gone, it's gone. high chance though it gets bootlegged or you can paint a regular kit with Migu colors.
>>23733883>>23733886amazing job anon
>scratch build the fucking thunderbolt gundam>it even transforms>decided to do the worst hand paint job i have ever seenhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9zxm3dm7Tk
>>23733913Did a little more playing with it and found if I put up the landing gear and push them it, there is slightly more friction and they stay more up... Still would like a lock of some sort at 1/60 scale.
>>23733919They have run the zaku twice now
how come chang does not make Zakus?
>>23733926Because he has no soul
>>23733926they just released 1/144 gouf with 'frame'
If I replaced the head with the HGUC could it be stand in for a 1/144 EX-s?
>>23733936fuh naw the proportions are all messed up. maybe you can use the fuel tanks but idk about anything else
https://schizophonic9.com/re9/pgu_nu1.html
>>23733903Just buy a kit of whatever mech you like, paint it in Miku colors, add some custom decals, make a leek beam saber from putty or something, possibilities are limitless.
>>2373384699% of my collection is HG unless I am FORCED to buy a SHIT scale like they made me do with the MK-V
>>23733939Maybe the hands, but I don't see a problem with anything else
I pulled one kit out of those irl gacha machines and got an incomplete product. How is this legal?
>I gave a hobo $5 and then he stabbed me. How is this legal?lol
A strange man gave me a girlpla kit and told me to have fun
>>23733952>a strange man
>>23733919>>23733942How do people in this world recolor gundams? Just go ape with a rattle can or is it usually air brushed? Or.. handbrushed? I know all can work but if someone said "I repainted a gundam" what is your knee-jerk expectation to the method? Rattle can primer and airbrush? I only ask because that sounds like a fun project but I just want an idea of how deep I'm getting in on it before committing.
>>23733942This isn't miku. It's dolly dimply
>>23733977Like you haven't forgotten something in the oven for a bit and it got a little overdone.
>>23733975check out past groupbuilds in the op, these are all customs painted by anons from here, you can tell fun was hadgunpla parts are separated so it's easy to do with all 3 means you mentionedI myself handpaint primer, color then topcoat, all with handbrushes and acrylics because it's the most hassle free and cheap way
>>23733468Look great, man. It's been fun following your progress on this guy.
>>23733975Step 1: Prime with either rattlecan primer or airbrush. Brush on primers also exists. Your choice of primer boils down to budged, willingness to invest long term and whether you have space/climate/setup to spray toxic fumes around.Step 2: Paint with either an airbrush or handpaint or combination of both (and probably plenty masking tape).Steps ∞: add decals, weathering, panel lining, washes, stenciled patterns, clearcoat and so and so on, possibilities are limitless and it's up to you how autistic you wanna be about it.If you're anxious about possibly ruining a nice kit, get some cheap chinese bootlegs and use it as a test subject for various techniques. For painting practice specifically you can use plastic spoons.
>>23733590for me it's more of an issue of chinks making good human faces.
>>23733846I like about HGs that you normally finish them under a couple hours so you can get a satisfying payoff fast. Sometimes is frustrating to spend several hours on a kit only to having finished a leg
Just realized that RG Sword Impulse Spec 2 comes with the small shield while the original RG doesn't (it has Force Impulse's shield instead). The fuck was Bandai thinking?
>>23730288lets see the /m/aggot's infallible opinions
>>23734053nice SMOOTH edges
Who the hell is Chang
>>23734073
Alyzeus reveal soon!
>>23734096YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS GIVE ME ANOTHER BRICK
>>23734096>>23734099Where's the RG
>>23734053jayz2cents forma de blanco
Did anyone order the Rehaize
>Finally get the courage to panel line my scratchbuild gun>"But what if we change the fundamentals of the looks and make the panel lines useless"I hate you sometimes brain
>>23734105had it been a 1/100 I would have
>>23734096>it will be another Xi like >>23734099, just with the slighlt different face masksasuga bandai lmao
bros... I'm finally losing my girlpla virginity
>>23734105No idea where to order it without a giant upcharge
>>23734148Youre not getting it for less than $40 outside of China. Sorry anon
>>23734189BUT MY RIGHTS AS AN AMERICAN
>>23734096>HG Xi Gundam [Hathaway recolour ver.]YOU RIKE?
>>23734201You could hypothetically get it for like $20-25 if you had a friend in China mail it to you and declare it as a $0 value gift to avoid fees/taxes
>>23733964How strange?
Where is the HG
>>23734136>Have a girlpla in my sight, just need to pick it up>Search this vampire one>Taking forever to load, but see something mentioning ATK Girl Fenrir>Oh, that's usually wolf related. I like wolves>Google itDaaaaw. Look at her. She's so fierce. I might have two girlpla to pick up now.
>do the test prime>see some of my custom lines are either too shallow or not symmetrical
>>23734105Yea lol
>>23734105Yeah, mine just shipped
>Do some googling>Find what I was looking for>On AliExpressEeeh>Color: Without BoxEeeeeeeh
>>23733913>Also is there a single good core fighter that can be used as a core block also?The UC Hardgraph Core Fighter could also transform into a Core Block, but naturally, there's no model kit big enough to incorporate a Core Block that fuckhuge into its design.
>>23734248marry me?
>>23730288>>23730292Finished my Char's Z'gokIt's a really cute little kit but ended up shockingly brittle and I'm not sure if it was age or what but the whole process ended up scuffed. I'm still happy with the result for the most part and especially happy that the sequin monoeye actually came out great, was worried about the topcoat causing it to look weird but it fogged it up in just the right way instead and I'm 100% doing it again on my next Zeon kitThe thing I'm least pleased with overall is the weathering, feels underdone and overdone at the same time where there are some parts where it just looks like smeared paint but also the brown I'd smudged on the feet is hardly visible. Feels like aquatic kits are hard to weather in a way that makes them feel used without being ruined, but I'll practice more with it another time. The chest isn't weathered that's an actual crackAlso the Bandai official Zeon decal sets come with stuff for nearly all of the early-00s 0079 kits except this one so I kind of just had to freehand it using some old art as reference, didn't feel right to slam a shitload of decals onto relatively simple surfaces
>>23734292So, basically, you found what you want? Aliexpress is a reputable site and to this day I have no idea what "box vs no box" means cause my shit always gets delivered in a box regardless
>>23733902>most of HGs have terrible redesignsHuh?
>>23732914>absolutely zero things in his collection have stickers or any detailI assume he's waiting to paint them in 40 years but for a review this is so unhelpful>here's a review of the HGUC Zeong, weathered and painted in Garma's coloursis also fucking annoying, but this too really bothers me.>it can plug into the Mk II's backpack, so it has twice the boostageThat's actually cool
>PGU Nu gundam cant stand.Turns out the previous presenters were retarded. Theres a locking mechanism in the waist peg joints.
>>23733115Oh mb, complaint rescinded
>>23734285Are you permitted to provide a link to the vendor in which you acquired this commodity? I would overflow with gratitude if you were kind enough to supply me with such fortune!
>>23734053I don't recognize this kit
>>23734307If it's an official kit then it's probably due to age. The bootlegs are very cheap and pretty good quality due to the kit's simplicity so you might be well-off getting some of those.
