-=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 (February):old.reddit.com/r/gunpla/1qkvui6Prior thread: >>23734481
-= 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
Post your WIPs!
are there chinachads that sell just inner metal frames?
>>23737165There are many, yes. It's just a matter of which kit you want the metal frame for.
Why does China love mechanical horses so much
>>23737198Horses are cool as fuck. Post what you are talking about about
>>23737206>tfw irrational fear of horsesNot him, but.. No way, dude. Horses are awful. Did you know their legs are more like fingers than they are legs? Horrible creatures.Don't ask me to elaborate on that fear. It's not an irrational fear because it's rational.
Aaaand I just dumped another 500 bucks on AoZ kits. Again.
>>23737206This guy
>>23737198It's also the Chinese year of the horse
>>23737142So Im working on a custom zaku for the groupbuild, and I want to make him kinda like the thunderbolt gundam with lots of arms for extra shields, kinda like a defense ground type, any ideas to make the shoulder shield holdable?
>>23737198Oh no.Anyway.
>>23737271Just glue the shield handle on them if you have any spare ones lying around.
>>23737271>lots of arms for extra shields>any ideas to make the shoulder shield holdable?this nigga trying to make SundownerHave you looked into the Ballden Arm Arms or the Gunpla Battle Arm Arms HGBC kits? It looks like the shield uses a standard polycap, so you can probably find an arm with a standard 3mm peg and use that.
>>23737279>>23737281The problem is that Im very new to this so I dont have much spare parts if any, this is the first time I even customize somethingI will look into the ballden arm arms because it looks kinda like what I want for the zaku
>>23737271>any ideas to make the shoulder shield holdable?Bend a piece of runner into handle shape and glue it on the shield
>>23737294EG Rx782 is pretty cheap and has one. You can glue that to Zaku shield.
>>23737294If you're specifically aiming for the Thunderbolt FAG's method of holding the extra shields (via sub-arm connections), then you'll want some combination of the following:- HGBC Ballden Arm Arms / OPTION PARTS SET 08 Ballden Arm Arms (same kit, different release)- HGBC Powered Arms Powereder- HGBC Gunpla Battle Arm ArmsThese will give you various varieties of sub-arms and 3mm pegs you can use for your Zaku shoulder shields. Of course, you're still going to need to attach those sub-arms to SOMETHING, so you're going to need to either modify your Zaku's backpack, or cannibalize another backpack. If you don't care about maintaining the aesthetic from the rear, then you can probably get away with swiping a backpack from a Portanova from the 30 Minutes Missions line (or any kit from that line ending in -nova), since those have a good amount of 3mm attachment points.
>>23737297I ended up doing this and it kinda works but feels a little loose on the hand>>23737310While I apreciate the effort from anons sugesting kits, I have access to a 3D printer, so for the arms and backpack I´ll probably print something, I am already printing the extra shields, so I should be able to come up with something
Looking clear coats recommendations for airbrushing (I assume long term cost efficiency vs rattlecans applies here too?).I plan on using acrylic paints on Mr. Hobby 1500 primers if that matters. Most likely with an oil wash in the end.Is just one matte and one gloss sufficient or is there reason to go more granular?
So how do you wish to get a modern G-Falcon? Mine is as a P-Bandai HG because it's literally a G-Fighter but better. Oh, and maybe add alternate rear half thruster parts to create the G-Falcon Delta from the Newtype Jamil Neate prologue story.
huh... what happened? I tried to paint this neck joint and... *plop* it just broke and I had to cement them back... and now the whole thing feels weak.
>>23737365ABS plastic and paint thinner. A perfect couple.
>>23737373I didn't know anything about ABS and I just found out about it... how the hell do I paint inner frames, then? they're always in ABS.I've primed the rest of the inner frames and they turned out fine... for now. what do I do now? the color is completely wrong now and I can't use any lacquer paint, right? that means I just wasted money on my Iron colored paint.
>>23737382Drybrush
>>23737382Just use minimal amount of thinner and it will be fine. ABS only crack under the most direct exposure.
>>23737384How much thinner is minimal? 1:1? but if it's too thick, isn't it gonna clog my airbrush?what if I topcoat the inner frames first? would it protect the ABS from the paint?
Is this a good display piece
AAAAAAHHHHHH WHERE'S THE MG TURN X REPRINT
>>23737382Use a non-lacquer primer for the first layer. If you prime properly, none of the paint is touching the plastic.
>>23737397I primed it with this already...
>>23737396Now
>>23737403you deserve everything bad that has happened and will happen to you
>>23737403Primer cannot protect it entirely, especially for heavily thinned paint. Just use around 20% of thinner and pray the part with airbrush. Yeah the paint would be a bit dry and thick, but that's better than throwing away the kit from damage.
>>23737382>how the hell do I paint inner frames, then?You can use a metallic acrylic and drybrush, it's a cheat code and effortless
The newly announced Messer is a novel version or does it actually appear in the movie?Did they ever make more lineart accurate versions of existing kits before?
Any reviews of the chink Rehaze (that aren't ads) yet?
>>23737425It does happen, but not very often. Took them years to finally make kits for Okawara's version of Altron and Shenlong.
>>23737365>ThemIt's ok anon, for an object you can just say 'it' without being stormed by an angry mob.
>>23737382I keep getting conflicting answers regarding ABS, lacquer and surfacer.I have these 2 surfacers. Some people say these are safe for ABS, but aren't these lacquer that require thinning? wouldn't it just melt the ABS?The easy way out is to simply not paint the inner frame, but I'm past the point of no-return with my current (first) project... I have to color these all-white primed inner frame dark.The last one, if ABS is infamously bad and prone to breaking, then why is it keep being used in plamo? why not just use PS for all the parts?>>23737442England is hard and plamo is an ESL hobby
>>23737446I'm planning on using this paint for the inner frame b t w.man, learning how paint was fun, but is now stressful thanks to this ABS fuckery...
>>23737446>England is hardOh the irony...
>>23737450Please correct my painting method instead of my grammar
>>23737446>if ABS is infamously bad and prone to breaking, then why is it keep being used in plamo? why not just use PS for all the parts?This is abit complicated to explain, so stay with me. It is impossible to use regular PS for toys and toy-like scale models because PS is very fragile and only suitable for minature, non articulated products. The reason why ABS has such a long lasting service in plamo production is because this plastic type is tough and durable, suitable for action figures. Bandai doesn't use the actual PS, but a patented recipe called Kyouka Polystyrene ( KPS ). KPS to put it simple, a plastic type with characteristic of both PS and ABS. It is more durable than regular PS and isn't vulnerable to paint thinner. Other plamo manufactures don't have access to KPS.
>>23737449Just don't let it pool up and you'll be fine.
>>23737313Shields are online >kot for scale
1. ABS is very weak against lacquer paint2. but you can protect ABS with primer3. but primer is also a lacquer paint4. but it's fine because primers often dry faster and use less powerful solvents5. but you still have to mix the primer with a solventmy brain is fried... >>23737467So, PS is durable against paint, but not durable in general, while ABS it the complete opposite? someone needs to invent a new material.>>23737470I guess I'll just go for it... if this kits break... ugh goodbye money...
I saw this conversation play out like last weekNew material please
>>23737474I'll do it this weekend.I'm ready to break my gunpla
>>23737474>PS is durable against paint, but not durable in general, while ABS it the complete opposite?Yep. You can soak PS in paint thinner and it would come out relatively fine, but you bend it slightly wrong and it breaks.
>>23737474Just use light coats. Especially with that metallic you're planning on using. You can skip the primer layer, and do light coats with rapid thinner. I've done plenty of frames this way and have never broken a part. I've also done plenty where I need to prime them first. Just don't let the paint pool anywhere and you'll be fine.You could also invest in aqueous primer if you're really that concerned.
>>23737449funny thing about ABS is that it's actually easier to paint on it than PS. i keep getting rough surfaces when painting on PS because even hobby lacquers can attack it (cause microscopic melting on the surface). for a modeler who paints showroom finishes, that's crucial for me. i rarely experience flaking paint on ABS unless you abuse it like for example, moving joints.
>>23737467>this plastic type is tough and durableNot these days anymore.I remember reading that due to regulations it's borderline more additives than plastic by now and that they cheapened out on the components that make the plasic elastic/softer, hence why Lego for example is notorious for hairline cracks in the last decade or two.
>>23737484That's because lego is made in europe. Do you think plastic manufacturing regulations are global? Europe is just gay and retarded.
>>23737474>Primers are supposed to protect ABS from lacquer and solvent, but primers are lacquer that need to be mixed with thinner (solvent).What's the logical answer to this paradox?
Recently painted an old Robot Damashii Ryujinmaru that was yellowing, used thinned Mr. Surfacer on the white ABS parts and it did jack shit in terms of plastic damage.
>>23737484I think it is due to how many of them are recycled ABS and the thing was having a biodegradation already. The future of plamo is disposable plamo, you will have to buy the same model over and over again.
>>23737485Those hairline crack issues were/are worldwide with them and it's also an issue with other brands and companies - Robot Damashii/Soul of Chogokin joints with metal pins, anyone?
>>23737488>ABS>biodegradation
>>23737486the thing is, you have to try for yourself and see. but based on my experience. lacquer holds well on ABS
>>23737365use gaia multiprimer
>Practice painting on an entry grade>put it together>change my mind and want to apply another coat>it fucking breaks when i try to disassemble itIts barely standing now thanks to cement and glue. I guess its my fault for putting paint on the joints and contact points.
Physics/Chemistry General
>>23737498Be thankful that it is not economy/geo politics general.
>>23737498it's incredible the amount of bullshit you avoid going for the handbrush + acrylics and water route
>>23737497hello there my fellow beginner painter. I'm probably going to break mine too this weekend!
>>23737498ok let's go back to snapbuilding
>>23737238Hows that backlog looking anon
>>23737392No its the biggest cluster fuck of a kit ive ever seen. Something like the MG Providence makes for a good center piece
I masturbate, imagine making love to my group build, to build a strong bond and to have creativity flow like a river, creating kino.
>>23737425>"Messer manufactured on a different factory line from the Messer Type-F used by Hathaway's group as their main force. To differentiate it, the unit was designated Me02R-M01 Messer Type-M01, commonly known as the Type-M. Due to the nature of their guerrilla operations, its origin had to be concealed. While its external appearance differs significantly from the Type-F, its internal frame and basic specifications are built to the same standards. Gauman used it as a replacement for the Type-F he lost in the Davao air raid. The paint on the left shoulder of Gauman's machine was not completed in time, leaving the base color of the part exposed."It's a new unit but the design itself is based on the novel version. Sort of like how Alyzeus uses parts from novel Penelope
>>23737474>my brain is fried... I'm having the same experience and I haven't even started painting yet. I just looked up how to panel line properly, then someone mentioned that panel lining ink can damage plastic and now here I am getting self-taught chemist degree just to spray some paint on plastic toys.
>>23737548naruhodo
>>23737502I went for acrylics and hand painting but I'm still struggling. Assembling a painted model without ruining your paint is impossible and idk how to topcoat until it gets warm
>>23737556>idk how to topcoat until it gets warmwith a brush unironically
>>23737548Penelope maintains most of its novel feature for the movie adaptation. Katoki redesigned it to be blockier, that's it. Alyzeus is something else entirely.
>>23737559There was an anon who mentioned that a thread or two ago, do you know any minds that aren't meant for airbrushing?
Is there a good 3rd party stand for the rx-78-2 unleashed?
>>23737496How's it different from other primers? Isn't it lacquer too? And what do you thin it with?
>>23737563I use Amsterdam acrylic varnish, it's painter stuff rather than hobby but it works and doesn't leave brush marksI suspect the brand is very local to europe but you should find something similar in any art supply place
>>23737382i use lacquer on abs all the time and have never had anything crack or break. just don't spray dripping wet coats on it and it's fine
>>23737550It's fine if you panel line on the runner, or you could use acrylic panel liners.
>>23737548That's interesting, it didn't hit me how different that Messer is.
>>23737550tamiya accent liner is the most deeply ingrained hobby scam, just get a micron pen 0.2mm or thinner
>>23737561Those shins and the arms of it were ripped for the Alyzeus. They're distinct features of the novel version. Just compare them yourself.
>hlj mail basically saying hey don't wait up for shipping discounts we're not doing that this year lolwelp
>>23737601>>23737561Oh, and the bird feet. The movie design really didn't take anything from novel Penelope, only Xi took novel elements. Penelope is pretty much just the classic Moriki G Gen redesign, just with some minor tweaks. The Alyzeus is using the actual parts of the novel design.
>>23737603KEK
>>23737482All lacquer melts PS as that's how it binds to the plastic. That's why you need a solvent to strip it back off despite it not curing.
>>23737486Use a non lacquer primer like multi primer as you would do on metal.
>>23737566I want this also.
>>23737474I painted tons of ABS parts with lacquer surfacer and paint without any issues.Just test on the runner first if you want to be sure.
>>23737604Saying Alyzeus resembling the novel design is abit disingenious when the only thing it has from Moriki's penelope is the 4 toed feet. This is not the same as the new Messer with the design almost 1:1 with the novel design.
>>23737590How is it a scam? A bottle is like 5$ and will last forever.
>>23737616eh not quite the hg is like halfway there
>>23737616They're very, very directly lifted. Right down the placement of the detailing on the shin parts. There's no real question where these parts came from and why they got included on a "proto" Penelope fit.
>>23737625The leg parts are from the Stark Jegan
>>23737628Nope. They're much bigger than the Stark Jegan's and the Stark Jegan's detail is different to boot. I was planning to use the Stark Jegan's parts to make a facsimilie but they're very poorly sized to do the job and scratching them would've been better.
>>23737625The chest boner is also closer in design to OG penelope
>>23737620+ shipping + spare parts + multiprimer + fineliner anyways for problem areas + psych ward fees when anons tell you it works on their machine
>>23737632Yeah, definitely is too, and the v-fin is invoking more of the OG's V-fin even if it's not rocking a full head like it
I look like Penelope IRL
>>23737643Let's get married.
I look like Gigi irl.
>>23737646Stay away from my wedding.
>>23737647too late I'm gonna be the star of your wedding.
>penelope one of the most demented shit designs ive ever seen>alyzeus goes even beyond thatI shudder to think what the final movie will bring
>>23737650Penelope will put on all its spare parts and turn into King Ghidorahin 3 years when I own enough Penelopes I'm going to make this anyway
>>23737650Feddie version of the Apsalas
>>23737655with a Gundam inside it
>>23737650Imagine the worst chinese clusterfuck you can.
>>23737655like a gp03 but with even more triangles
>>23737664kinda already been done
>>23737667I've been done before
>>23737668Lucky. . .
>>23737561the front leg armor, forearm armor and chest are significantly different
>>23737663i only picture the alyzeus
>>23737661Just as the Titans would have wanted.
>>23737700POV you're on Mars
>>23737700The way Alyzeus' vfin is attached to the upper part of the exterior armor is really reminiscent of Inle, I wonder if it's intentional
>>23737700PGU doko?
>>23737722I need this, what is this kit called?
>>23737722these are cute, where can i get them? :3
>>23737723>>23737725idk here's the sourcehttps://x.com/g6jjjw/status/1984911709379940728
are you buying the MGEX SF Blanco?https://youtu.be/t7ZRdPUpaSo?si=QUT9cf31UZ2z9dTf
The Penelope has grown on me and I like the gimmick, but the Xi still looks like a gigantic ugly triangle brick
Building the Belle Delphine, it's a really fun kit
So the MP Nu Gundam is basically guaranteed to get a standalone releass of some kind with funnels and INCOMs right?
>>23737777Checked and also yes but they will be P-Bandai, don't expect them to be retail
>>23737780Honestly I wouldn't mind paying the P-Bandai tax, especially if the standalone is the MSV design. I've been kicking around the idea of making a series of mobile suits for one pilot from OYW to the 0090's culminating with an MP Nu, so that would make my idea easier. And the colors scheme for the MP Nu is basically the one I already had in mind too.
has anyone noticed an absolute shit ton of items on surugaya went out of stock all of a sudden?
So if I get a HGUC Hyaku Shiki Revive, will this gold marker make it look good?
>>23737823You're better off priming it with black first, then handbrushing the marker paint.
>>23737803Almost all the model kits are marked out of stockNow Im kinda tempted to pull the trigger and get this guys already
>>23737612I did some Amazon browsing (and checking Ali for the real price).I have not seen one that has had both good reviews, and doesn't involve drilling a hole into the PG.
Can you imagine an mg out of this?
The last batch of announcement was pretty satisfactory. The upcoming kits are interesting and got me curious, even though I myself am not interested in getting them, apart maybe from the Messer
>>23737886a ver ka eveni have a vivid imagination
>>23737886golf ball head
Has anyone used a Faber Castel acrylic to hand paint details before?
>>23737886The torso seems to have hidden hardpoints to support the added armor. Also, the v-fin is geared.
>>23737937Whoa it has a cockpit?
>>23737886MG Alyzeus is not happening. Ever. MG MP Nu won't happen before 2030.
>>23737775I enjoyed broken blade
Pls respond >>23737326Looking into Vallejo varnishes and these niggers have gorillion flavors of them: regular, acrylic, polyurethance, mecha.
>>23737980They're all acrylic. The mecha clearcoats are the best for what you're doing. Water based gloss varnishes are all awful. The matte is very good. If you want a good gloss finish you're going to want to go for something a little harsher. Aqueous hobby color gloss is very good.The polyurethane one is essentially permanent and is incredibly tough. It's just unforgiving and essentially impossible to remove. Their regular clearcoats aren't particularly tough because they're not meant for anything with articulation.
>>23737980Kaleido varnishes are really easy to use. Their claim of "like lacquer" is accurate to how they spray (not durability).
>>23737326>>23737980Different types of top coat give you different sheens, so stuff like semi-gloss looks different from pure gloss and pure matte.One of the recommendations for gloss coat is Quick Shine floor wax. It's cheap, easy to get, and you can pour it straight into your airbrush after giving the bottle a quick shake. It's super tough and levels out effortlessly, and you can easily clean it off by dunking in Windex.
>>23737886getting a revive HGUC Nu + HWS would be enough for me NGL if they're using this as the baseline.
mfw too autistic for this fucking hobby when godhand+sanding+primer+paint+ varnish + decal and the microscopic amount of plastic is still enough to trigger me
Babe wake up! A new barbie is coming to pb.
>>23738011ENOUGH WITH THE DAMN BARBATOSY
>>23738011I cant read moonrunes, what does it say on the gundam frame? Same as Zagan or totally new?
>>23738011well atleast it sort of addresses the hips problems But godamn the gundam frames need a completely new shoulder and arm redesign.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VRDxU1-Qejkpost snapgod kinos
>>23738011>update the floppy HG frame>make it p-bandai exclusive.
>>23738041Ok never mind those are some insane shoulder articulation
>>23738046yes bandai is fucking retarded. But it does atleast show they're interested in revisiting the remaining ibo gundams.
did we get previews of the 1/35 barbs?
>>23738011>>23738046at this point I'll just buy another vthor, maybe the sky flyer one for dakka
>>23738011P-Bandai? So random ass IBO grunts are released in retail but the new MC Gundam from the new project is P-Bandai? What?
>>23738011>HG trashlmaohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFmgdCVgrps
>>23738046this is hilarious, there's not many pbandai ibo but they chose this oneanyways any barbatos is gonna get zhanged at least twice
I assume this shit also suffer from the IBO Syndrome?
>>23737137should have posted the latest update, now with the basic armament until I finish the gunbarrel striker mess
>>23738070
Which of these color schemes looks best?
>>23738096I vote for the one in the right
>>23738011Clearer images.
>>23738096Left. Since it breaks the monotonous green.
>more Barbie instead of the rest of the Gundam Frames, especially the one before Dantalion
>>23737987>If you want a good gloss finish you're going to want to go for something a little harsher. What if I airbrush a lacquer varnish over acrylic paintjob? Is is going to fuck it up?>>23737994I'm not american...
>>23738117It shouldn't. I've put lacquer based clearcoat over plenty of acrylic paintjobs.
>>237380961 but I would still flip thighs and knees colors to avoid the diapy effect. Black shoulders do help to reconnect the crotch with chest piece into a single egg shape though.
>>23738121>diapy effectUnfortunately that's just what a gogg looks like.I actually deeply hated how your suggestion looked so I changed the knees to black instead of the metal and I like that a lot better.
>>23738104
Silver looks better than gold.
>>23738186>those shitty stickersyikes
Is there a general rule of thumb for what percent of the cost of the kit will be spent on the supplies to paint it?I imagine real grades, despite the higher kit costs, will still have lower kit:paint cost ratios considering how much smaller the parts tend to be, and how much more paint will be oversprayed.
>PG Z'GOK YOU BITCHES!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05zjpdgHhmk
>>23738011>updates the frame>P-BandaiFucking cocksuckers. Do your magic, Chinks.
>chang took the huge ass bazooka of the Metal Build Hi Nu and made a kit out of it, adding leds and a spinning mechanismit came out last year but only saw some reviews recently and I had to get it
>>23738209
Should I? its grown on me, to those who built it, did you like it?
>>23738215sure, it is a great kit, being fuck huge and all but at that price? bro, HLJ has this Xi HG in stock NOW for just 6k yen
PGU Nu Gundam is hitting the streets in America. I was able to get one without a preorder
>>23738219im in canada, id rather just get it from a LHS instead of figuring out international shipping, id also like the new parts for the sake of it
I bought a MIRAGE C01-GAEA kit from Koto when I was in Japan a few months ago, but my PC runner is either missing from the box or got lost, I have no idea how. Is there any place I can buy a replacement?
https://x.com/kotobukiya_2han/status/2019229721251443173?s=20
>>23738236>no effect parts for the slicer>double zimmerman is limited exclusiveThe fuck kind of half-assed release is this?
>>23738236So is this the Nacht frame but not Steel Haze? I legit can't tell, is it in grey? Honestly I'll buy, I basically ended up using a full Nacht frame in game with double zimmies because full speed + shotgun was fun
>>23738236>ZOMG MORE RUSTY SHILLING
>>23738248The arms are different and the slicer is in a half deployed state I think.
>>23738195>paints actually used0.01% of the kit's price.>paints hoarded850% of the kit's price.
>>23737987>They're all acrylicall hobby paint that isn't enamel is acrylic
>>23738241This is just Koto milking the fuck out of their molds like usual
>>23738270While that is true, generally people use the term acrylic to refer to water based acrylic paints.
GPC Hi Nu HG, is it worth picking up or nah?
>>23738209I was about to say that this spaceship looks like a gun, but it's actually a gun.>>23738224There are standalone kotobukiya polycaps runners for sale, but I'm not sure how easy it is to find the ones that suit your specific kit.
>>23738224you might be able to email kotobukiya US about it.
>>23738271I also just noticed that the arms are different and the slicer is in a half deployed state so the effect part can't fit. What?
When will Bandai release a kit of Mind Gamma
>>23738299Fruitpla?
>>23738302I meant to post it in another thread on another board. Sorry about that.
>>23737566>>23737870You should just diy or 3d print your own
>orderfed the Gquuuuuux for basically 1/3 of the priceWhat am I in for, I don't even love the design
>>23738299Kiwis are easily A tier, my mouth is watering thinking about biting into a kiwi, skin and all.
>>23738315You are in for a model kit about a robot whose design you don't like. Are you retarded?
>>23738319No, because sometimes if the kit is fun I end up having a good time, I'm a good boy who's smart and can do anything he puts his mind you, you take those mean words back immediately
>>23738236I don't think those arms were in the game at all?
>>23738104Oh wow. I like this a lot. Haven't bought anything from IBO yet but this might be the one that does it for me.
>>23738323It's an interesting build, very different than other HGs. If you hate stickers, you will hate it as it has about as many as RGs for color correction.It's also weirdly stable for its stupid feet.
>>23738346>interestingBut does it pose well after, if it's dynamic I can probably warm up to it>53 thousand stickersAs long as it's not at weird angles or you have to bend them a lot, or if they're in places where they'll easily wear off... it's tedious but manageableAnd yeah, it does have retarded feet, what the fuckI've high hopes for the Red Gundam though, at least its ability to look up. The kit in-hand looks like it looks less greebled than the actual design
I didn't mind Katoki's legs until you assholes pointed it out. Now whenever I look at my Unicorn or Nu ver ka I can't stop thinking about how silly they look
>>23738324VP-46D? They're one of the best lightweight arms in the game
>>23738361jfc what brain tism worm is going round now?
>>23738365It's probably just my ocd
>>23738356Bad news, they are all on curved surfaces as there are like 4 flat surfaces on the entire design (which those do have sticks to add some in yellow lines to). It's very dynamic posing wise though.
>>23738361Katoki's legs look better than than the original designs the majority of suits.
Honestly, I'm impressed that the EG Nu can still stand on it's own with how much funnels attached to it.
>>23738372How the fuck do I deal with that shit, I couldn't even put on the Bawroo's skirt sticker right, the kanji one. Hopefully with it being a 2025 kit, the stickers won't have any actual geometrical issues, and that it'd be really clear precisely where they go
>>23738376>DeathStranding.jpg
>>23738376unlike the PG
>>23738373Katoki's 80% legs aesthetic only look good in photos due to optical illusion. When you actually see it in person, the mystique is gone and you perceive it as what it is: It looks retarded.
>>23738057>So random ass IBO grunts are released in retail but the new MC Gundam from the new project is P-Bandai? What?If you think there is a pattern to pbandai releases then you are stupid.
>>23738443Looks completely fine to me, unicorn is the only exception and that's because the transformation extends its legs even further
>>23738367>>23738365>>23738361Katoki has ocd and can't stop giving the robots long legs, even when the thing starting to look ridiculous. Admitted in an interview.
>>23738451Build MG Sinanju yet? Without the skirt, the legs look ridiculously long. And don't let me bring up Wing Zero ver Ka.
>>23738466These are both incredibly popular designs
>>23738468Both of them got carried hard by the anime.
>>23738443*de-katokifies you're Gundam*no need to thank me bro.
I've never gone above MG before since I only started seriously building a few months ago, but I'm in Japan right now and that PGU vGundam is looking real tempting.
>>23738493*Dekatoki your Hi NuYou are welcomed
>>23738461lengthening the legs is a very popular mod among Japanese builders. katoki is aware and said "fuck it, might as well give it to them!"
>>23738493>RG 2.0>DekatokifiesRetard
>>23738514NTA, but katokify in this context means the leg length, and not who designed the gunpla, so it still counts.
>we've come full circle back to KatokipostingDo people just get a primal urge to shit-talk him every few years? This shit got old way before the pandemic.
>>23738461>>23738493
I will surpass Katoki. I will give every mech gorilla arms.
>>23738052I really hope he gets released under the MG banner, if there had to be the one IBO MSV suit that get's a MG please let it be the Gamigin.
>>23738524Go home Fujioka, you are drunk.
>>23738519I believe you are abit confused but RG 2.0 has some long fucking legs. This is the opposite of "Dekatokification" the retard above me was trying to use as a gotcha.
I've found the pilot to my PGU.
my fukn pg mk2 keeps ripping off in the middle at the ball joint and bellow it as well help
>>23738541That a spider?
>>23738559I dont know, I just snapped the pic and ran it through water, byebye pilot
>>23738561That's some rather intense training
>>23738523
>Just building away>Again just astonished at how well this all goes togetherGod. It almost feels like magic that some galaxy brain could make plastic parts fit together this well. Do any of you know if there is an interesting "How it's made" video on gundam models? I kinda wana peek up the skirt at the design process. Don't plastic injection molds for stuff like this wear out with use and wouldn't that ruin the tolerance? How many frames could a mold make? I have so many questions. These things are neat.
>>23738580Look around on youtube. Here are two I quickly found:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVHI7nKMqlEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q61kX1y-smY
>>23738580They have worn out molds before, but it usually takes many thousands of prints over a short period of time for it to happen. And that's only happened once in recent memory, with the HG IBO kits causing accelerated wear and tear on the Gundam Frame molds due to so many of them sharing it.
When are we getting RGs of rival suits that are not for Char
>>23738600RG Master right after HG Bolt. Trust the plan.
>>23738600The Tallgeese got a kit long ago.
>>23738523>>23738572kek
>>23738600We got Epyon like a year ago
>>23738641>a Gundam piloted by the protagonist
>you have to request a fucking INVITE on fucking amazon to even order thish-haha i sure will get one!same for new xi
Speaking of RG kits, there may actually be an opportunity for Bandai to knock out several birds with a single stone.1. RG Zeta 2.0, with a properly designed transformation system.2. RG Hyaku-Shiki, which is not only a supporting character MS, but also a Zeta MS and a Char MS, all in one. A very safe choice to make.3. RG Delta Plus, everyone still loves Unicorn, and the other existing 1/144 scale Delta Plus is in novel colors.4. P-Bandai RG Delta Gundam, combining all three of the above.
>>23738658Finally another gundam that only has one pose.
>>23738493I wouldn't want all Gunpla to look like this but I dig the proportions. The only reason I don't own one is because I don't care for the 7th Gundam. Give me the Mudrock.Or ideally give me the actual Full Armor 7th Gundam they hinted they're working on.
>>23738641Bro that was over 2 years ago.
>>23738628>>23738635>>23738641*non-Gundam rival suitcorrection, sorry. There's only like, what, Tallgoose.
>>23737886I really wish they made this more in line with the HGUC rather than the EG/RGI really don't care about the supposed A standing position proportion when you move the thing the torso is clearly too small
>rg epyon was 10 years agoi don't feel so good...
Ok is it just a skill issue/spraycan or is gloss topcoat so fucking hard to get right? Can I fix this by doing another pass? Its always either this or it ends up thick with pooling on the edges
>>23738670
Got some Gundam Base kits and dont wanna throw away the Cartons.Anyone got a good idea what to do with em aside from just framing and hanging on the wall?
>>23738666Bro, the ZGok
>>23738723>that are not for Char>they just took Char's Z'Gok and made the generic one p-bandai
>>23738723>not for Char Keep up. He's not wrong. It's just the Goose for non Gundam/Char. Epyon is a weird spot, but it might count. Even if you do, it's just Goose and Epyon. I'd love to see a RG Quebley and/or The O.
I hope i can sell the alyzness parts. I just want the MP Nu. Don't care about the rest. Hopefully they'll make a MP Nu by itself because i need 2 more. ALSO hope they make a version that has its TRUE loadout and colors.
>>23738443I own many ver Kas and think they look good in person.
>>23738589Pretty sure the MG Freedom 2.0 is wearing out. I had lots of flash/bigger mold lines on my recent print.
What's the best HG Zaku?
>>23738752F2 is the king
The HG Gqux actually looks pretty good, but what do I headcanon it as if I don't care much for the show, it looks like it's either from a sports anime or Evangelion
So what is the approximate time-period for the Mars Conflict group build? Forgive my ignorance, I've only seen your least favorite series
>>23738794>german themed mecha named zyklonWhat did chinks meant by this?
>>23738794110 to 122Mars loses to the Feds (F90 Gundam manga) in 121 but there's a final group that heads to the Earth and attacks in 122 (Cluster Gundam manga)
>>23738802Also just for a little more to pull from, there are more entities with interest around Mars too. There's a Jupiter Zeon which has some links to it, and the Crossbone Vanguard is pulling the strings behind Mars too. It's not much of a stretch to say pretty much any survivor of any conflict up to that point could end up out there.
>>23738628Im with you brother, we must will it into existence
>>23738794>>23738802personally my Jegan is going to Mars in UC 0089-0090. one of the first to be produced and sent to recapture or eliminate assets that the Titans took with them when they defected to Neo Zeon
>>23738812RIP ace-kun, ripped limb from limb by feral martian rabbits who proceed to wear his new fancy parts as their own
>>23738818too late, I already wrote my backstory and he goes full Rambo and returns with minimal damage
>>23738818it was a hologram
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDsdujWtTbE>Sticker damages from the new gimmick alreadyHow embarrassingThat parts need to be slide and flip- not just flip
>>23738851They should use their plamo idols for presentations like that
>>23738851The only sticker that matters is the type for the eyes and camera because atleast they look good.
>chinese mgex bansheeThoughts?
>>23738871this kit is why i love gunpla
>>23738871They are making a perfectibility, too. MGEX Unicorn could have been the proper 1.5 mold for the other Rx0, but Bandai decided to be autistic and gatekeep it instead.
>>23738871I will finally buy a Banshee.
>>23738851why does that even matter?
I will NEVER buy a Seed kit.
>>23738794>Mars conflict>tfw your ace unit is from the early post war periodFuck
>>23738922Why not both?
I have bought a gcucks kit...
>>23738936Better be 01 or Hambrabi preorder
>>23738939it's the dom
>>23738944respectable enough
>>23738944I'll let you off with a warning this time.
Holy fuck it's huge.
>>23738948>>23738959thank god
>>23738944I like the third leg. I empathize with it.
>>23738961This will keep the wenches at bay
>bough some Vallejo and Mr. Aqueous paints in preparation to get into painting>find out that apparently Vallejos are gonna shit themselves from being mixed with alcohol-based paintsffs is there any combination of hobby supplies that can interact safely
>>23738980You actually can mix them as long as you thin the aqueous with vallejo thinner first. I used to do this pretty often when I still used water based paints.You can also use them in tandem without any issues. If it's had enough time to be dry to the touch then they won't interact.Pic related. The dark part of this rick dias was aqueous gundam red mixed with vallejo mecha color black.In my experience of doing things people say you can't do with paint, I have noticed the most important thing is a common thinner between them. You'll get the performance of the weaker paint out of it though.
Ayiiiieeee why didnt I think of this.
>>23738818I miss /aoz/
>>23738994
>>23739007I look like this IRL
>>23739007>>23738994What are the tools for doing this stuff (I should have stuff on hand to fix joints)?Pin vice, drill bits (what size?), brass rod (same sizes as bits?), something to cut the brass rod, and some super glue?
Building girlpla atm, oh shit I'm feeling it.
>>23739038lucky
>>23739038What if it's a girl building girlpla haha wouldn't that be crazy haha
>>23739054I can say from experience that it's not that case. Women universally find this hobby to be repulsive.
>>23739020Styrene/Pla plates (1mm), styrene pipes/pla tubes/runner (~2mm diameter), drill bit (1mm), brass rod (1mm), hobby knife, metal ruler, lighter, candle, hand saw/brass rod cutter, ball joints for thumb and wrist, cutting mat, sand paper of various grits, plastic cement (for welding the plaplate), and super glue (for the thumb ball joint).
>>23739056If a girl already collects anime figures it's not that outrageous. Especially if it's a kit of existing character and not just OC
>>23739060They do that for the "aesthetic". They find it repulsive if you actually enjoy it.
>>23739064wtfgirls sound terrible
>>23739065Don't listen to em, girls don't exist
Did Bandai go too far?
>>23738980The 3 main categories you'll interact with are water based emulsion paints (your regular acrylics like Vallejo), oil paints (enamels also go here, everything that's thinned with mineral spirits), and solvent based acrylics (the whole spectrum from Tamiya acrylic and Mr Hobby Aqueous to rebottled industrial/automotive paints like you find in the west)As long as you only mix paints within the same category you won't encounter any trouble
>>23739079i like how the mega greebles on the calves got simplified to a bunch of random holes
>>23739083>not painting out how to the side of the lower leg is just greebles
>>23739079If thing sells at all it's because it's because there is a MP Nu buried underneath because it jobbed laughably hard in the movie.
>>23739079I still see plenty of clean surfaces, so no.
>>23739087look at it, it's mainly small holes on a flat surface
>>23739079I want this thing so bad.
>>23739091>greeble, japan
>>23739079Getting a closer look at it, I like it a lot more.
>>23739079Nope, I will buy this because it gives Bandai incentive to actually go for more ballsy designs and obscure stuff. If you look at it closely, it's actually really well-made and the details just need some paintwork for it to pop.
>>23739096>ballsy designs and obscure stuffYou mean like the deep striker?
>>23739079This thing is an AOZ clusterfuck in everything but the fact it's not from AOZ
>>23739088reminder that Bandai gives the GM Sniper II the royal treatment, despite also laying down for the three in Gundam 0080.
>>23739097I'm talking about the Gump Gundam
>>23739079it really looks like a full armor gundam that wanted to be in ZZi didnt liked of any of the hathaway designs and this containing a mk5 gundam thats a shallow copy of nu really did settled they are all bad dedsignsgustav at least looks good and so does messer but thats it. these gundams are trying too hard to be MAs
>>23739079>>23739103who wins?
>>23739106this Thor variant >>23739103 is waaaaay bigger than any HG, even the penelope
>>23739079I do wonder how long this kit was in developmentassuming picrel is legit they've been tinkering with the design for at least several years
>>23738980>>find out that apparently Vallejos are gonna shit themselves from being mixed with alcohol-based paintsActually fun fact the vallejo metal colour line can be diluted with lacquer and alcohol based thinners. You can even mix it with tamiya or mr hobby acrylics with said thinners with no issue at all. Thinning it with rapid or ISO alcohol is not only easier to spray but produces better results than using vallejos dogshit airbrush thinner.
>>23739123Their airbrush thinner is fine. You just didn't add the retarder to get a nice finish.
>>23739114>HWSI can smell bandai making one for EG/HG Nu soon.
>>23739131There's already HG HWS Nu, is there not?
>We got HG revive for HWS before new Turn A kits
>>23739135That one is very old and doesn't have subarms. This one >>23739137 does, seems like a new mold.
>>23739079Gonna paint mine in Titans colors and call it [Icarus II]
>>23739124A few years ago yes vallejo thinner was actually usable, new one is horrid. I can't seem to work out how to spray anything other than model air now even with their flow improver. None of my old ratios work anymore.Don't have these issues when I try using AKs or VMS thinner though both of these are still inferior to spraying with just ISO for metal colour, finish is weaker with those.
>>23739148I just always did a 1:1 ratio of thinner to paint, then 20% retarder and it worked fine. It's all the new stuff. I don't really use the paint often anymore but I still use the black primer.
>>23739096>I will buy this because it gives Bandai incentive to actually go for more ballsy designs and obscure stuff.Anon, that's the main rival of Xi. It is guaranteed to be the spotlight of the movie. Bandai is never gonna invest in something that doesn't have high chance of success.
>>23738851>damages>parts why plural
>>23739153It's third world grammar.
>>23737392>>23739079they optimized the design to repel hoes
>>23739156When my sister and her friends walked into my room, they all got the ick from looking at my gunpla shelf
>>23739157Well your fault for not snapping their ankles.
>>23739079He looks comfy af
>>23739156Killer duck holy shit
>>23739157It's not because of the gunpla. They could smell that you've been jacking off.
I miss the old Tamiya plastic cement recipe, it smelled better.
Give me the 1/100 Xeku Eins.
>>23739079The use of CG really was detrimental for the new designs introduced huh?
>>23739177Checked and that's a goose and those things are vicious. My local pick and pull has a flock of them to guard their yard, when they are near a car I need parts from I'll do another round first and hope they move on.In pla news, I fell for Changs siren song and ordered this from Ali. Will report on a month orso when it arrives.
>>23739198Zhang is your only hope
PGU Nu Gundam coming along. There are so many fucking tiny red, green, and silver stickers that are just dots
>>23739198Changs are prioritizing AOZ now.
>>23739207I may as well neck myself no thank you.
While Zhangs are at it, please make a 1/144 of this little guy, thank you.
Shelfwarmer of the year?
Finished group build, you can tell that he really hates Zeon.
>>23739243Looks good. Are you the guy we all told to thin his paints a while back?
Where's the RG??? Come on Bandai, reveal the Anno Domini line up for the 20th anni of 00....
>>23739246I'll let you know I never thin my paints (different guy btw)
>>23739247It's a stick figure, why does it need an RG
>>23739247Did the Flag or any of its variants get a 1/100 model? How was it?
>>23739231I want a 1/144 bawoo, bandai clearly isn't going to release a new one
>>23739262What's wrong with the old one
>>23739259I think the flag custom got one but it was never reprinted
>>23739243I like the very engrish shield painting (feels out of gihren's greed), but that visor paintjob is unfortunate
https://youtube.com/shorts/YTFsrSNLFjs
>>23739263NTA but original Bawoo is just very old and outdated. They tried to tackle the transformation gimmick when the technology was not ready yet, even when you look pass that, it looks weird. The waist cannot fully closed, the sculpt looks bad even for HG standard and there are exposed polycaps. It just looks ugly, simple as that.
Am I taking fucking crazy pills? Ive finally gotten around to watching IBO. This shit is garbage. I can't believe people shame Gundam Wing and praise IBO in the same breath.
>>23739289>and praise IBOwho?
>>23739289People often compare them because they're both bad. The fans try and kick the other shows fans over which one is worse.It's IBO. IBO is worse.
>>23739289IBO fanboys are mouthbreathers who conflate a coherent storyline and shock valued violence with "good". Atleast you don't have to watch the antagonist's butt fucked backstory with Wing.
>>23739243I like it, good job>>23739289IBO was genuinely the worst thing i've ever watched before i watched gquacksthe suits and kits are mostly good though
>>23739297Gcucks is actually very good if you aren't a gay little nerd about it.
>>23739300fuck off and die
>>23739297>kits are mostly good thoughPress X to doubt
>>23739302Found the gay little nerd
G Bitch kits are badthe show is also bad
>>23739297IBO kits are infamously dogshit, anon.
>>23739297only the recent MG Vidar was worth it
>>23739303>>23739307>>23739306>kit>badquit my hobby right now
>>23738986>>23739080>>23739123I initially assumed that alcohol based acrylics are part of the same family as purely water-based since they are also thinned with water. Also I came across some DIY Vallejo thinner recipes (5-10% butyl glycol, 20-30 isopropyl, the rest is water) so I guess it can handle some alcohol.
>>23739307>>23739306>>23739303
Where's the MG AGE-3, fucking Bandai release it now
WHERE IS THE MG XI GUNDAM YOU FUCKING COWARDS????!!!! CHANG WON'T EVEN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE NEW MOVIE? WTF
WHERE IS THE MG ZOCK YOU FUCKING COWARDS????!!!!CHANG WON'T EVEN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE NOSTALGIA? WTF
WHERE IS THE MG MASURAO YOU FUCKING COWARDS????!!!!!CHANG WON'T EVEN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE SAMURAI THEME? WTF
>>23739348Who?
>>23739349American samurai
>>23739289Nah you are valid in thinking that.The only thing I liked really from IBO was the cute little tank/mechs they had for the ground forces.
>>23737142Todays gogg progress. I just do not feel like doing the arms today.I also scratchbuilt the antenna but I haven't attached it yet.
>>23739224I fucking hate dot stickers, they are impossible to get off your tweezers
I just realized why I prefer Unicorn mode over Destroy mode. It's those long fucking legs
PGU Tikbalang
>another barbatoshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPe7uBrqnno
>>23737198"Qianlima" is the mythical winged horse in chinese/east asian mythos. The wiki page is sparse but its an interesting dive. This explains why chinese places and products often have horse imagery.
Did Koto not reprint the Anatolia White Glint recently? I can only find the original Joshua O'Brien White Glint which I don't like.
Sex
>>23739296>coherent storyline>not "good"/m/ ,everyone
>>23738670Anyone?
it appears that the story of IBO is beyond the comprehension of some.....
>>23739232Why aren't people rushing to buy this $800 kit??
>>23739445looks like its reacting with something.you spraying in high humidity?
>>23739445how are you top coating?
>>23739448No, checked the humidity in my city before spraying its 50%, considering Im PH thats as low as it can get>>23739449Im not sure what you mean but I just pass one or two swoops per surface. Im using a non-plamo topcoat. I think this is more for cars/motorcycles
>>23739454>PHAre you using Bosny? The non-matte is very thick and there's a custom cap I use before (forgot the measurements). Just buy 3 for $1.
>>23739243ZEON DIE son or ZEON ALIVE daughter
>>23739454might be the formulation then, since its thicker stuff. that and you are spraying a swamp. take that shit indoors, spray into a box and pray to jeebus the fumes dont kill you
>>23739243>Zeon TheI don't get it
>>23739224How is the build experience so far? The RX-78 PGU was very fun and I'm curious if they kept that up.
>>23739454Thanks to you I remember what I used to connect on Bosny acrylic cans. Look for a custom Female Cap (Super Skinny, 4mm).
>>23739464
why do moderoids always have so many fucking runners
>>23739486I recently built the PGU RX-78. It’s basically the same style of build, they make you build sub-parts of the legs and then combine them once all the pieces are put together. Both also have build the complete frame before doing any armor
This hobby never really recovered from the pandemic, huh? Came back to the hobby again and everything is in shortage or scalped P-BANDAI. It's kinda ridiculous I might as well just build tanks.
>>23739555japan didn't recover
>>23737142It ain't much but it's honest work. Will do the heat marks tomorrow.
>>23738788build fighters custom
>>23739616yiff in hell
I need the Alyzeus so bad
>>23739621>going to japan in octoberI hope I can still grab one
>>23739616I bought like 6 of each to sell custom paintjobs to furries
>>23739611Huh
>>23738011I feel like at this point bandai might as well sell their own frame dlc for all the older ibo kitsAnyways... murmur when?
>>23739621As a kit right
>>23739459>>23739492Yes, I didn't know there was a trick supplement equipment for it. I will look into that thanks!>>23739463Not really sure if it's the formulation, like I said it's either like pic related or end up super thick with pooling, but I will look into what the two above suggested. Thanks y'all!
>>23739441Alot of porn movies have simple, coherent story and actually make sense. But you wouldn't call them good because of that.
I feel like I should have done my research on this before I committed to the purchase, but the Solomon 1/100 Kshatriya doesn't come with LEDs and you have to purchase them separately, right? Or are there two different versions you can buy, one with and one without the LEDs?
>>23739616i wanna ses Z*k***r*l**s review this soon.
>>23739555The pandemic was just an excuse Bandai used to become more Jewish to the point of parody.
>>23739232No one is rushed to get a PGThe same store still get all their PG zakus unsold
>>23739798i think the Patient Zero of this p-bandai shit was the MG F90. it was the very first p-bandai to have a fully-coloured box art which gave bandai an idea that they can just retcon retail releases to p-bandai
>>23739806Most of their Kamen Rider toys have been Pbandai with color boxes, protagonist and all. Gundam was just late to the party.
>Chang sent me 0.2mm chisel instead of 0.15mmIt's over... I will never be able to scribe my own panel lines...
>>23739681Lol
https://youtu.be/R5QOwyb9CDQIt still baffles me that Bandai hasn't milked the MG Jegan dry with how many variants it has.
>>23739812Tell him and maybe he'll offer a refund.
>>23739812The only solution is to chisel the chisel down.
>open GBO2 to get some references from the models>notice Roswell JeganAh fuck, could've been a perfect ace custom for this Jegan groupbuild, shame it's too late.
>>237398120.2mm is fine, even for HG, though most ideal is still 0.1 to 0.15
I'm torn between a few different color schemes for my HG Unicorn (Unicorn mode) and wanted some opinions>Orange & blacks>Copper & black accents>Pink & TBD accents
>>23739849>Copper & black accentsThat sounds interesting.
>>23738871I've only ever built SD Unicorn.maybe I should buy this one.
>HERE COMES YOUR NEW CHINK GUNDAM BRO!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quGA3tK9M94
>>23739866It looks super ugly without its robe
>>23739866>chink shit
>XIAOT>LING YAOLMAO.
>>23739866>ho lee fuklooks like super robot garbo, not gundam
>>23739728It comes with all of them
>>23739866i think i know now why chinkpla don't appeal to me. these doesn't even look like mobile suits. they're more like androids.
>>23739866Striking the three gorges dam is the moderate position on chinkpla
this is how pissbandai tards will end up
>>23739925Thank god I dont build bandaislop and only build FSS and GTM resin kits
>>23739925i instantly recognized that GFT Unicorn x Banshee Strikes Odaiba set since i also have it.
>>23739925my progeny will honor me when they see my fort is mostly kotobukino
>>23737142Some headway on my groupbuild. I finally fit together the various in-progress subassemblies into something vaguely humanoid. Still tons of work to go, but it's better than the box of debris I posted last time.
>>23739945That's an ingram if I ever seen one
>>23739616okso like I see how people can claim FAGs and shit are on topic because of the armor/mecha bits and whatnot (or the lore saying they are androids) but these and the schoolgirls have zero topical relevance to /m/. cars are mechanical, as are military models. this has jack shit to do with /m/
>>23739894Thats why I like the SNAA Knight kits, they look like a fancy power suit
https://schizophonic9.com/re9/hguc_gustav00.html
i have decided i prefer standard thinner over levelling thinner
>>2373997>leg armor is fully color separated>but still needs a sticker to be color accurateOdd choice but I dig the new engineering. the fact that it can store all weapons on the body is also a huge plus for me
>>23740011I actually never use regular thinner. It's either rapid thinner for metallics or levelling thinner for everything else.
>>23740016>>23739979
>>23740016This reminds me of how the MG gundam f90 unit 2 has a white color correction sticker for a single piece on the crotch. I got one for my brother and he had me paint that piece for him since the sticker bothered him so much,
>>23740019How does rapid vs leveling effect metallics?
>>23738757>want to army-build zakus>most of them are more expensive than necessaryIs it time for the F2?
>>23739925I'd like to imagine scalpers are also gonna have this fate.
>>23739979Looks pretty good though when you line them up I kinda wish the legs were just slightly fatter. Lookin forward to picking one up anyway.
>>23740030rapid dries faster so the metallic particles or whatever it's called won't get spread around as much, if you use leveling thinner with metallics, you're gonna get some ugly, glittery look
>>23739289I thought it was fine. It's no 00 season 1, that's for sure.
>>23740030Drying faster helps the metallic fleck stay where you want it.
>>23740073fuck you bitch
>>23739925
>>23737142The base gogg is painted. Now I do the extra stuff.I decided against the yellow hands. I painted them that color and strongly disliked seeing it in person. I moved the flair that it would have added by painting the frame gold. I still may repaint the hands green or black. I'm not sure how I feel about them being gray next to the silvers.My thoughts on the MG gogg is that it's a pretty good kit. I think modern design sensibilities would conflict with the very simple design so it's good that it's old. It has some flashing issues so I think the molds are wearing out. The gogg has great presence and the simple design really makes the monoeye really stand out. It almost feels like a monster instead of a machine. I am really glad I sprung for the master grade instead of getting the high grade.I am also very glad I didn't go with my original idea of another custom zaku.>>23740078That's not very nice. What did I do to you?
>>23740094And here's one of it with its lovely pilot.I will also add that the speckles on the chest are intentional. I wanted just a tiny bit of grime.
>>23740094This looks really nice anon. The grey arms and the gold/brass inner section being visible where it separates is so so so cool, how did you get that color? I'm teaching myself how to drybrush metallics but I'm struggling to apply gold properly as opposed to easy silver has been
>>23740109The gold is just aqueous hobby color super fine gold over a tan base coat.. It's good paint and brushes on pretty well. I often brush paint with it for small details.The gray is just mr.color zeon MS gray.
>>23740111>>23740109Also I feel the need to add that this specific gold paint doesn't really care what the base color is.
>>23740111Is the Mr. Hobby Aqueous line (metallic or otherwise) intended to be brush painted? I always cognized their stuff as airbrush material.
>>23740117It brush paints fine. Just thin it a bit more than you would for the airbrush. I suggest using actual aqueous thinner instead of water. It can be thinned with water but the paint performs way worse if you do. Water likes to bead up weird when you thin paints with it.For small stuff, I just put it on wet but it dry brushes great for larger things. I hand brush thrusters all the time with it when I don't wanna get my airbrush dirty for one part.In fact, this gogg has some brush painted gold on the backpack where is has holes exposing the frame.
>>23740094Very cool! A store near me has an MG GOG, I was thinking about getting it, your work helps the big chongusses cause. I will see if he's still there next time or order one online.
>>23740121based
Does anyone have screenshots or photos of the Mk II riding the Wave RiderI want mine to do that too!
>be excited for the upcoming RG for Patlabor, hopefully the Ingram>my handy GM III already looks quite like one>just a reliable handy trooper you can count on, he can do no wrongI love my GM III so much bros
>>23740133I love you too
>>23740153wow it's really him. i had no idea he was real
>>23740153Wow!!!!!!! I will cherish this treasure forever.
>>23740133I never really cared for the GM3 but I've definitely found a new appreciation for it because of how fun it is in GBO2. Just a reliable dude that can melt you with missiles
Also, do you guys panel-line the details behind the visors for things like GMs and the Guncannon? I never did it because it seemed like something difficult to undo, especially with the visor already on.>>23740168Post related and the kit itself being cheap and available was what won me over (the GM II was out of stock and I already have the regular GM), that and you can go between a grunt successor of the Mk II or having it in its super mode.Post's pic: https://files.catbox.moe/xa555b.jpgNow it's time to decide for the 53 GM variants from 0083, they're all fun but I couldn't tell you when they showed up or what they did
>>23740153So how about that contributing to the Federations collapse, hmm?
I am building a Haro, Wich me luck.
>>23740185the good luck
i have 15 bucks in my paypal wallet, what's a good scriber/chisel i can get. mostly work on 1/144-ish scale
Be it Bandai or Chang, whoever starts churning out modern 1/144 or 1/100 Sentinel kits will have my loyalty forever
>>23740221After the fiasco with MGSD ExS I have no faith in Zhang
>>23737142Almost done.
>>23740223What fiasco?
>>23740231it looking awful I guess is what he means
>>23740231The proportions are absolutely fucked
>>23740233Nothing new, all SD look awful
>>23740237Nah, SD Ex-S looks pretty cool honestly and an MGSD could look great like pic related, though honestly still needs bigger shoulders personally, but the Chinkslop is awful
It might be my cold thinking, but I'm debating skipping most of the decals on the PGU RX-78. Especially after adding all the 3D stickers, it's looking already on the busy side.Thinking of just doing>Shoulder text>Knee text>Shield logo + text.I like the unit assignment numbers being painted on like planes, which is why I'm leaning towards it.Any arguments I should skip more/consider adding others?
mgsd alyzeus
>>23740240those proportions are horrid albeit
>>23740237Gay
Finally, Chinese Lacus
>>23740243I think any SD Ex-S needs shoulders the size of its head but that's about my only problem with itbackpack's probably too small but I didn't really look past this image
>>23740249imagine the kinos Bandai would be putting out if it weren't for girlslop
superglue is goated for tightening jointswith topcoat you need multiple coats to get somewheresame for paint plus its wasteful masking tape is too fussy
>>23740190Heh, thank you kind anon.
>>23740227feddie scum
its fatfuck friday
>>23740227Good work 47, the money has been wired to your account.
>>23740263I think I'm going to get all 3. Need more fat fucks to put next to my late UC collection.
>>23740263>/gpg/'s average poster.
>>23740253Alot of glue has fog, so you will have to paint the thing anyway.
>>23740271Why are you tightening your joints beyond the joints. It should be entirely inside the other part.
>>23740271i don't walk around with my joints out i'm not a slut
>>23740271I can't think of a single joint where this is an issue for the part you actually need to tighten.
>>23740263>still no chink messerpain.
>>23739881Excellent. Good to know then that my $145 purchase of the kit on Ali was not made in error.
>>23740277That's rather cheap for it. Are you sure you didn't get one of the bootlegs of it? There was at least 1 that was coming with rusty metal parts.
>>23740268I literally look like Gustav Karl IRL so you're right
>>23740282The product page images look official, the ratings for the seller are good, and I was unaware the there were bootlegs of the thing. Plus, there are several sellers who are listing it for between $150-165 so I assumed that was about the "standard" price. Presumably, stateside webstores are getting shafted by the tariffs and that's why they're selling for $200+.
>>23740292Just wanted to give you the FYI as it came out super quick after. It was a very fun build.>>23740241Still looking for some opinions on this.
>>23740276chink made the purple Messer calling it The Titan, but it is pretty badyoutube.com/watch?v=VrUfvHILSE0&pp=ygUUdGhlIHRpdGFuIG1lc3NlciBraXQ%3D
>>23740303bad?
>>23740307yes faggotnot everything chang does is goodwowo what a fucking discovery
>>23740309there are no bad kits, only bad modellers
>>23740309*sigh* OK let me explain things to youSay you try getting into an MMORPG but it's not your thingMaybe you should just quitMaybe I'm gonna paint this chinese Messer in gaianotes and you'll look like a dweebMaybe i will break every window in your house
>>23740316When a kit is a bootleg of another kit, if it's significantly worse you are better off buying the original to get the same result.
>>23740319maybe you should shoot yourself fod making such a retarded analogy
HGUC really is the patrician's pick, the extreme of the bell curve.
>Madworks studio almost done painting the PGU Nu Gundamhaving all that manpower to divide the tasks really do wonders
>>23740335I agree with your point but let me expand on it
Just learned HF suits still get mogged by AOZ MS in height
>>23740369imagine the sex
>>23737142Wonderful little kit. Really like this 1/100 line.
>>23740369so not only does it looks like a ZZ reject design but its also less appealing that AoZ
is there no zaku IV kit?
>People have been wanting a mass production Nu forever>Bandai finally announces it>It's tied to an abomination and costs $160One hell of a monkey's paw.
>>23740463Don't worry, Bandai will milk that mold good>PBandai HG MP Nu (MSV)>PBandai HG MP Nu (Fin Funnel)>Clear variants>Metallic coating variants>some Manga side story pilot's custom MP Nu
>>23740470kinolegGODS will be eating good
I just spent $500 in gunpla, guess what I boughtHint: shipping plus tax included
>>23740508Call it $15 in shipping, and an average 7% sales tax, means you bought around $450 worth of stuff. So, maybe a bunch of MG kits, or something stupid like a Metal Build.
>>23740403That the HL line? Looks pretty good.
>>23740524It was only 3 kits
>>23740559That narrows it down slightly.MG FAZZMG Ex-SMG The-OUnless it's something absolutely batshit stupid like the 36 Maganac box or a HG Neo Zeong.
>>23740563No MGs. 1 Gundam Base exclusive
>>23740530It's the RMZ line. I assume HL is hobby Lobby, and yes this is one of the ones from there. There are more im planning on getting. It's basically a really nice high grade.
>>23740635I called it the hobby lobby brand as it's on the runners and the inside of some parts.I built the blade liger recently and it was also a nice kit. Came with some cool bean effect parts also. Was also surprised to see pre-painted parts in the kit at the price range it was at.
How long will building the RG Shining take? I love my RG God Gundam but the tiny parts gave me a headache
>>23740678Same as the RG God minus the backpack and extra forearms, so maybe like 10% less time
>>23740635>>23740645I'm pretty sure tomy is producing some of the stock specifically for hobby lobby. It's not just overstock getting dumped on them like gunpla.>>23740403It's a good kit. The blade liger is also very good.
Chinks should hurry up with the other aoz kits.
Another Chinkino's coming.
>>23740730>vervain>kelderek>gelgoog iii>galluss s>hazel hrair>FENRIS WOLFBandai is sitting on a goldmine of money someone needs to get to these already
>>23740717The blade liger was also real nice. The ankles are my only real complaint. I regret not grabbing the Geno while it was in stock
>>23740685I think it took me like 14 hours, maybe over the span of a weekI just want it completed I don't wanna build it aaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
>GP got 20 pallets of Nu kitsSo did other retailers only get a few of these because they had way less faith in this thing or did GP buy up all the stock?
>>23740745>Fenris wolfI hadn't even heard of the reben wolf before- >P'Bandai is a Jewish corporation at heart.
>>23740820GP is the biggest retailer for the eastern US, and they also have a brick and mortar showroom. So 20 cases doesn't seem that bad considering
>>23740825Not 20 cases, 20 pallets with 12 - 16 boxes each. They bought 300 PG Nu kits.
>>23740745Nobody is going to buy any of this shit or has even heard of them before, normies just want gundumbs or merch for the latest show and having anything else occupy retail shelf space is stupidYou should be thankful P-Bandai exists or else you'd never see kits of more niche designs at all
>>23740827Oh what the fuck? I know they wanted one for their showroom but 300 is insane
How can I make my own camo stencils? Regular and digital? They're pricier than I'd expected.
Can't believe a display cabinet costed me $200. That could've gone for like several kits.
>>23740841But those kits wouldn't have a home if jot for the cabinet
>>23740841Did you check faceberg marketplace before you bought a new one?
>>23740851shucks I didn't. should've gotten a second hand one for like half the price.
>>23740742Looks like Gaea's Apollo form from Galaxia Bots, a really obscure Chinese cartoon about planet-shaped aliens that transform into robot-like humanoids. Obscure Chinese stuff from the late 2000's.Different topic, I want to bring up more SD, since the LEGEND BB Victory Daishogun is up for pre-order again. So one thing I didn't know until now is that the original Victory Daishogun can combine with the Kidou Musha Daihagane to create an upgraded Daihagane. It's also best paired with Victory Daishogun's sword embedded with all eight Beam Crystals, which are available with the old 1994 SD kits.
>>23740742>>23740874No, wait. It IS Apollo!
modifying my xi i snapped 3 years ago for painting and it's so floppy now
What are the worst MG's redesigns?
>>23740891HG Methuss
>>23740893I'm talking about MG, but fair enough.
>>23740894MG Methuss
fuck why is it so beautiful
>>23740903I love how the box hand is the same. Kek.
>>23740903I dont like the shield and shoulder pauldron.
>>23740827Good damn they must be really confident that it will sell out.
>>23740893The fucking Methuss hands are made of magnets with the same polarity. It's unreal. My hatred of those fucking hands can not be overstated.
>>23740903this is poo poo first messer is much better
>>23740914you'd be surprised at how many of them are pre-orders
>>23740944this IS the first Messer
>>23740944>He doesn't know
This is you're GBWC 2025 champion. Say something nice to it!
>>23740972Is that G Commander?
>>23740948>>23740969wait this is first messer ever made?i mean first hg kit
>>23740948>>23740969>>23740977The name implies that there was a Mess, and that there will be an upcoming Messest, or perhaps a Messerer
>>23740977Messer went through 2 consecutive redesigns. Original was done by Yasuhiro Moriki, then Kazumi Fujita redesigned it for G Generation, then Katoki redesigned that same G Gen Messer for the movie and HG. The original Messer got essentially disappeared between the different interpretations up until now.
>>23740977Yeah well that is the first HG of "Messer", not the literall first Messer as a design. EW Wing Zero got a RG kit before the actual " first Wing Zero " ( TV ver ) as a similar example.
>>23740972It was obvious after seeing the diorama spam that other contenders have
>>23741028That's a phat box
>>23741028By the way, the Customize Structure 2 has those eyeball creatures... You could paint them into the One-eyes from Gundam Build Divers Re:RISE.
>>23740874The death of SD BB and BB Legend still saddens me, desu. I've pretty much stopped buying SDs after its death since I'm not interested in SDCS and MGSD. And especially not SDW.
>>23741028
>>23739812>>23739832>got my refundWell, now I'm not sure if 0.05 chisel size difference warrants ordering an extra one...
>>23740972took me a second to find the gundams in the build
New thread>>23741101>>23741101>>23741101
>>23741028I'll take three Karls and a blue Dom
Thanks for your service.
