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Show me what you're working on!
>find out that there's a 1/700 scale model of Vanguard now>also find out that it's a 3d printed resin kit and not the usual glue together plastic kitmy disappointment is immeasurable, and my day is ruined
>>23753375while these paintjobs aren't terrible for freehanding something smaller, people gotta realize that they'd be much, much cleaner if someone would be painting them on an 18m robit
Finally, they made RG Jegan!
>>23753474lmao
>>23753480I thought this was going to be the kind of tubing they have on some kits like the FAG. But...it's just wrinkly parts?
>>23753480I'll take this any day over the trash bag covers. Kind of looks like moderoid ingram joints.
>>23753483It reminds me of the wrinkles on the re/100 nightingale.
>>23753474I'm glad they disregarded accuracy and went for the classic proportions. As a comparison, Revoltech is making an action figure of the new Ingram and it looks like this
Hold the FUCK UP!! no one told me Bandai reprinted the MG Ingrams
>>23753499Why do all things get twink, lanklet proportions nowadays?
https://x.com/30msisters/status/2022596709088661933
>>23753510cute
>>23753208If you do, buy it on Ali instead of a US webstore. USAGS is charging in the neighborhood of $220 for it, but on Ali you can pretty readily find it for $150 or so with free shipping and tariffs already included. Then you can use the leftover/saved money to buy the aftermarket photo etch and/or 3D printed resin parts for even more improved detail.
>blind box formatHow does it work exactly? You pay 1700 yen to get only one of these randomly?
>>23752766So basically only the ZZ Ver Ka can go G-Foretress as-is, without needing other kits? Guess I'll just hunt down an expansion for the Enhanced parts then
>>23753527They all can.
>>23753527Enhanced ZZ also can, just that the backpack is going to be sitting loose on the legs since the attachment points on the legs were removed for extra thrusters. As long as you're not trying to pose it upside-down though, it should be fine.And technically, the MG FAZZ kit includes about 95% of the MG ZZ kit, just without the backpack or Hyper Beam Saber blades. I have no idea if the FAZZ's backpack facilitates the transformation (hard to imagine that it wouldn't since all you do is detach it from the back and then swing it down over the back of the legs), but since all the other parts of the ZZ are included you can reproduce the vast majority of it.
>Sit down, dog fed, obligations of the day finished, spread everything out, turn the light on, shake panel lining markers out of their box. Party time>Open the instructions to see which parts are ABS and should be avoided>100% of the parts are ABSWell.. that's a bit of a letdown.
>>23753499Hideous.
>>23753532It will be fine anon, your being dramatic
>>23753375A little bald at the moment, but she's coming alongI can't decide which clear color to use, so I'm just trying to loosen some connections to make them swappable at will. Thankfully outside of her knees, it's all surface detail on her main body.
>>23753474>>23753499This new pauldrons design sucks so much ass.
>>23753505thinner build=less material used=bigger profit
>>23753505Literally because of Katoki. Even if Katoki didn't design it, other designers feel obligated to copy their senpai.
>>23753480It shouldn't be that wrinkly in that bent pose
How do I make panel lines look cleaner? These ones have been scribed but they look like they're bleeding on the short sides
Finally got around to working on the whites. Used dark blue for my undercoat and it looks better than using black from the looks of it. Now to wait for the paint to cure so I can start masking off sections.
The chink made we watch a 5 minute pre-programmed sequence of me winning several virtual lotteries in a row with the promise of $50 completely free USD being applied to my next purchase. I was suspicious, and only spent about $15 on some scribing tape and other tools. Lo and behold, it was not free, and to recoup that money, I have to check into a rather hidden section of the app every day for a week.Honestly, these games are pretty endearing. I love Chinkpla!
If you nitpick
>>23753570These posts are frustrating.
Closer look at MagnaGarurumon.
>>23753582>furryshit.
And without his armor.I hated using this form in both games that I raised him.>>23753583But he doesn't have fur.
And Susanoomon.
I'm having a hard time deciding which form I'll display him in.
Done.Buy Digipla!
>>23753523it's random if you buy individually, but you get the whole set if you buy it as a set. kinda like labubu
>>23753570Fuck off, thread killer.
>>23753586Wish there's an option to just buy this guy individually instead of cannibalizing two kits for it.
Am I retarded or is the hg not actually 1/144 scale? The rg Char figure does not scale to the cockpit of this nightingale, are the real grade figures actually a different scale?
>>23753570Bait posting is not welcome
The color of chinese gunpla always looks so crisp already that it feels wrong to paint it.. How did they do it?
My fully custom MS team, every member here is customized in some way with spare weapons lying in my bits bin. Each member isn't super well painted but they do look fairly nice together....
>>23753561You haven't looked at a panel lining tutorial yet?
>>23753629i don't think the Sazabi is even in scale in the film when it comes to the cockpit
>>23753637can they combine into one red mobile suit?
>>23753640Yes the head is bigger in the movie even compared to the mg ver.ka. At least with the mg the pilot can fit into the cockpit but the scale on the hg and rg seems to be completely fraudulent.
>>23753375UGHWhy do you mammals have so many phalanges and shit?
>>23753651AYYIIIIIIEEEE RESTOCK ALREADY.
>>23753371I'm actually uncertain about what colors to use with him. I initially wanted rather "classic", black under-armor parts, red armour, white details but I already did one model like this before (Barbatos Lupus) and it sounds rather cliche. Alternatively I could go for indygo armor instead of red, leaving black and white elements, as I saw samurai armor in this color before. What do you think?
Pretty good results for my very last Gundam build (I'm moving on to third party IPs and girlpla permanently).
>>23753671He's kinda Tau looking so you can look up some Tau painjobs to see what might look cool on him.
what the fucki never thought i'd see this, i backordered this all the way back in 2021 and it's just been hanging there open all this time. didn't even know it had a retail reprint
Do you guys ever have that "I'm not interested buying this kits but I want to build it"?
>>23753686>5000 yenwhat the fuck
>>23753684First thing that comes to my mind when you said Tau is Farsight but wouldn't that be too obvious choice?
>>23753686they just announced the Turn X reprint this year.
>latest promotional shots shows Enchanced ZZ without the armori wonder if bandai actually changed the arm so you don't need to swap parts when switching to armored or vanilla mode.
>>23753371Does the LED Mirage qualify? Im thinking about make the WAVE 1/100 LED Mirage Sairon (Or maybe the IMS V3, witht he Sarion crest) with the Boomerang back pack and Flame Launcher.
>>23753735The reprint already happened.
Excuse the newbie question, when painting a kit, do you guys prime it with a can (or by other means) or paint directly onto the model usually? I’ve seen both done, but just wanted more opinions on the matter.
>>23753749Spraying is pretty common but I do it with a brush. I do the latter because I don't want to buy cans as often.
>>23753749Always prime. Plastic, especially the one used with Bandai and Kotobukiya kits, takes paints very poorly. Primer provide proper grip for the paint and prevents chipping off later. Difference between primed and bare plastic surfaces is so great it's not even funny. Technically, lacquers, being chemically aggressive, will "bite into" surface so they could pass off without primer but it's still not worth skipping. Spraycan, airbrush, brush - pick your tool, just remember to check if primer you picked is suitable for whatever method you decided upon in last two cases. Tamiya surface primer in a can is trusted and cheap method for beginners, Vallejo/AK is also okay if you intend on using waterbased acrylics.
Where's my Gyanko pics, anon?
>>23753629Unlike the MG, RG miniatures are not meant to be for the cockpit.
>>23753752i've never had issues with adhesion or paint chipping off when spraying lacquers directly onto ps or abs
>>23753746If the goddamn Victory Gundam counts then the LED mirage better fucking count considering it's the MAIN force of the AKD. They only made a few dozen Victory Gundams but theres HUNDREDS of LED Mirages running around and Sarion's fits the 'ace custom' definition perfectly.I have a feeling a certain someone is gonna try to argue against it. And then maybe he'll try to start another FSS general to keep us out of his precious little gunpla thread lol
>>23753752>>23753751I figured as much, I suppose the videos I was watching of painting kits weren’t doing it simply for the sake of the video.
>>23753761you're going to end up with a frosted or scaly finish though because the thinners will melt the plastic at a microscopic level.
>>23753647Sazabi's cockpit is actually one giant animation error. HG sazabi is probably the most "lore accurate" since Sazabi is not that huge, around 23m head height.
>>23753761I addressed this aspect in my post. Lacquer thinner is aggressive enough to melt plastic, which makes it adhere to it. However, it will also lead to damaged surface and other problems as >>23753765 painted out.For fuck sake, people older and more experienced than you was using primer since very start of the hobby but you must know better, like some artistic young lady.
>>23753375It stands
>>23753762>I have a feeling a certain someone is gonna try to argue against it.Thats why I had to ask. I dont know why FSS had an odd reputation here. I hardly seen people working on them.
>>23753772I wouldn't say it has a bad reputation, it's just that there's one guy here who REALLY hates it and gets mad whenever we talk about it.
>>23753765Neither of those are true, as many primers are lacquer based and would have the same issue. If your thinner is melting the plastic, you are using an extremely hot lacquer and should dilute it more or just use a hobby thinner like MLT.
>>23753762People don't dislike FSS, people dislike FSS poster who insist their kits are the pinnacle of modeling. Also, for the most part this thread likes big bulk mech, which FSS is the opposite of.>>23753776You should still always prime as it adds next to no time with lacquer based primers.
i feel like we're going into another timeloop. i've seen this exact argument before.
>>23753743nope it isnt. the normal ZZ arms that can transform is way bigger than that. for reference, this is dalongs Enhanced ZZ
>>23753765this doesn't happen
>>23753769This thing is such an interesting design without the wings.
>>23753781>nsist their kits are the pinnacle of modelingI never said that. I only said their resin kits are higher quality than Bandai's plastic kits. YOU just assume I think FSS kits are the 'pinnacle of modeling' because YOU think Bandai is the best for some crazy delusional reason and me saying Volks is better somehow translates to 'Volks is the best in the world!!!!' in your feeble mind
Very cool cockpit
I'm looking to buy 3rd party decals for my pgu rx-78-2, what is the best brand?
>>23753821I'm gonna buy this just for the cockpit. This is the first RG with an actual pilot figure inside. I love cockpits
how to use water slide decals? do I need gloss clear coat? do I need that mark setter and mark softer stuff? repost
>>23753822just look up any 1/60 military model decals or search 'PG Gundam decals.' they've been making this shit for decades now, you've got dozens of options
>>23753827I know there's lot, that's why I'm asking for the best one. Or at least which ones to avoid
Sazabi Ex-S when?
>>23753831>Giant retarded kneesThis is completely unnecessary. why are the chinese like this?
>>23753830they're all basically the same quality so at this point it's a matter of personal preference. ironically the official bandai ones are the worst so avoid those
>>23753826I place a bit of mark setter where the decal goes, then the decal, then a bit of setter on top, then remove excess water with a cotton swab. You're supposed to use topcoat to protect the decals but I never did and they held on just fine. To be honest I think water decals are kind of overrated, stickers' edges are only noticeable if you're standing 10 cm from the kit
>>23753826You can always tell when someone doesn't use setter/softer because their decals still have that plastic film around the edge.
>>23753833Okay thanks. I don't normally use waterslides but I think the pgu deserves them
What's the difference between softer and setter? Are both really necessary?
New GTM resin kits coming soon
>>23753845softer melts the decals onto the surface, setter is like a glue that makes them stick in place.>Are both really necessary?Only if you want your models to look good. Unless you're one of these >>23753838 guys who doesn't care about the quality of their work.
>>23753845Softer is a solvent which makes the decal conform to weird surfaces easier. Setter is an adhesive.
>>23753850Should you do setter>decal>softer?
>>23753845>>23753850Isn't Tamiya Mark Fit basically 2in1?
>>23753561Have you used anything to try and clean them up? Lighter fluid and a q-tip anon.
>>23753855So softer is only really necessary for uneven surfaces?
>>23753850Softener is only required when you need to apply decal over surface that is not flat as it helps decal contort and adjust. Setter is almost mandatory.
>>23753866Yes
>>23753866It should also help to prevent wrinkles.
>>23753601There will be. P-Bandai (:
Car light studio1/144 plastic model kit Gundam astray red dargon(metal build form)
>>23753866Yeah. It's also really harsh and reactivates paint. Setter is fine for most curved surfaces. Only use softer if it really doesn't want to conform right.
Is topcoat mandatory so they don't come off or can you skip it if you are careful while handling the kit?
>>23753874I regret preordering the RG.....
>>23753879Setter alone is enough to permanently make decals stick.
>>23753879Only when you want a specific finish like matte or gloss.
i ordered the pgu rx-78-2, precut masking, this chinesium lighting set, and decals
Does setter go before or after placing the decal?
>>23753874Wasn't this the MG Ver Ka that was revealed a few months back? this seed shit is so confusing.
>>23753375Snapped up these lads
>>23753890It's a 1/144 downscale of this.
a smile is something special a ribbon is something rare
>>23753866what about someone who said softener melts the decal into the surface?
>>23753889Before. You want the surface to be damp, but not flooded with setter.
>>23753902what about that?
>>23753911How long do you normally have to wait for it to dry until it's safe to touch?
>>23753899My head is full of fuck.
>>23753902it melts them ON TO not IN TObig distinction
>>23753743Why do you keep asking this you retard? No they fucking didn't, obviously. God damn stop being so stupid and spamming.
>>23753913I usually give it an hour.
>>23753743No, it doesn't and the FAZZ did not include enough polycap PC11 and part F2/F1, so you're going to need to completely disassemble the forearms to swap a singular poly cap each time you want to swap between each mode.eat shit
>GM I looks off-white in the show>HG is the same colour as the Gouf basically>GM III is so blue that it blends into the background of space>HG is slightly off-whiteWhat the fuck is happening
>>23753932>I looks off-whitehmm
>>23753939what did he mean by this?
>>23753912if you use softer you don't see the plastic film around the decal anymore?
>>23753932
>>23753932Just paint it the color you want.
>>23753637This looks great anon! I love you!
>>23753879It should be mandatory for the sole reason that it makes the kit look miles better then without
>>23753933>>23753948>>23753950No, I love both the kits, but I mean I'm just confused as to what happened here
>>23753887Grand total?
>>23753944wrong tab lol
you got yours, right?
>>23753962Had mine years ago.
>>23753962No, not interested
>>23753962I only buy 1/144 Gunplas.
>>23753375Close to finishing the Xenoblade X Formula Doll. Decals and topcoat are done, just need to finish painting the details on his sword and rifle and then I can assemble everything.
>>23753962>$oh nononono
Finally my first painted gunpla. The contest I entered is over so I can finally post it. I unfortunately did not win, but I learned a lot from this. I kind of hurried it along since I only had a week to do it when I was asked to enter, but now I have all the time in the world to make the next one really nice.Any constructive criticism would be greatly appreciated. I struggled a lot since I'm used to painting two inch miniatures that don't move
>>23753962Yes in a week.
>>23753785>you have to buy the p-bandai kit to have the most accurate version of EZZ ver kai'm amazed bandai still finds a way to make the p-bandai one not obsolete!
>>23753958pgu - $310 CADdecals - $5LED kit+base - $96pre-cut masking -$30normally wouldn't bother with something like the pre-cut masking but it seems like a worthwhile timesaver on a kit of this size.
>>23753993Damn the LED package is such a rip off
>>23753988Id cut back on the edge weathering a bit
>>23753992no you dont have to, the ZZ backpack runners have the original arm parts and even the boosterfor reference, this is the FAZZ runner, you only use the bicep part, but it includes the ZZ backpack and the arms for ZZ
>>23753999i justified the purchase by it being OK because i got the kit itself for a decent amount cheaper than what stores seem to usually list it for ($350+)
>>23753474Never been a more appropriate time for this image
>>23753850>>23753867I've never noticed a difference when using setter vs using water-only, either in appearance or adhesion.
>>23753988I agree with the other guy. The weathering stands out in a bad way.
>>23753821It's weird Ingrams have just a rack of individual bullets in their legs. I think only the ancient Yamato Ingram toy featured this gimmick. You'd think they'd have a couple of speed loaders.
>want to try stuff outside of bandais offerings>look up kits from series bandai doesn't have a licence to>what the actual fuck >mediocre quality with no innovations>144 scale with hg quality at mg prices >almost no reprints and mostly out of stock Fucking hell no wonder everyone is swinging on bandais cock when the only big competition they have is the chinese
>>23754031Kotobkiya can compete with Bandai in the 1/100 scale, but they have no internal frames but it has better color and parts separation than Bandai. but its a shame that the licenses they have can't compete on the scale of Gundam
>>23754020It really depends on decals quality and age. I had decals from Kotobukiya that would adhere no problem with just water and ones that would refuse to stick unless treated with setter. Better safe than sorry, I prefer not to get mad over decals that suddenly decide to fly away.
>>23754031Bandai is king of Mecha model kits and despite them coming up with all kinds of dlc to ad tour kits, they are still affordable. You can snap and have a cool robot or put in all the work to make it something special, that wide range of use is also good for the popularity of the brand. That said, Chang is rising, when they do og stuff a lot of the time it's really well presented, with nice boxes and postcards, stickers and other fluff included. Bandai is complecwnt because they know people buy their stuff and pay $100,- extra for a led kit worth $15.
>>23754031Hasegawa beats out Bandai on their ver Ka decal autism, but then again, the Virtua On virtuaroids are designed by Katoki too
Alright, Hojo clan colors then. Base layer more or less applied, now it's time to move to brush with details before hitting washes.
>>23754044The only thing kotobukiya is best at is girlpla.
>>23753743I actually didn't realize this when I first saw this image, but that's the FAZZ forearm (notice the small hole for attaching the armor) with the wing shields still attached. If they didn't actually modify at least one of the parts there, the wing shields would be loose as all fuck and they wouldn't even display it like this. So, it's possible that you're right and they have added new parts for it.So what's pictured here is the Enhanced ZZ with a different/modified arm. There may yet still be hope that the kit isn't entirely old parts.
Meng's Evas are pretty good, and still a huge bang for the buck compared to the PG Eva
>>23754058The sample is painted so the joints are tighter. As far as the reviews go, this kit has no original parts of its own.
>>23753928So, is there any other kit that has spare polycaps similar to those?
Aside from the extra handles and obvious color differences, I genuinely can't tell the major differences between the MG Ball and MG Ball ver Ka
>>23754062Wow, so it's customary for the painted samples to do joint tightening to fix issues like this?>reviewsDo post links to said reviews, because I sure as shit can't find any on YT.
>>23754074The ver Ka is slightly more spherical.
>>23754075Paint actually would tighten that up a good bit.
>>23754078None of that mechanism is visible once assembled, so there's no reason to paint it. If the painted samples really did do joint tightening, we wouldn't have seen the PGU Nu flop all over the place during its demonstration videos.
>>23754079I would paint that part when doing the frame, personally.
>>23754077What do you mean the older MG wasn't sphericalIt's a fucking ballIt's in the nameWhat the fuck man
>>23754074there's only 3 MGs of Ball, one is ver Ka, the original, 2nd one is the 8th MS team version, which is just yellow colored and has an additonal cannon, 3rd one is the Igloo ver, which is just the ver Ka with Shark teeth decals
>>23754086also polypod
pretty neat
Zak btfo?? How does he respond without sounding mad?
>>23754101We really don't need you to post this back and forth eceleb nonsense drama here.
>>23753375Sanding chinese gundam. Colors are meh, but I have an idea what to change them.
>>23754086I thought there was only the ver Ka and the orange one, I forgot about the shark teeth one, I want that one!>>23754091What the fuck is that and why the fuck is that
>>23754093Man, I love SDs, but the MGSD line has yet to offer a single thing that interests me. If they chose to offer something like an MGSD Musha Gundam, or King Gundam II, or even something like the Holy Dragon God insanity from Ganso SD Gundam, I'd be all over the line. I must be in the minority, because smaller versions of normal suits are just boring to me.
>>23754110no one cares about your ching chong gundam shit grandpa, thats why
>>23754111Let me guess, you like the deformed manlet versions of normal gundams because you can relate?
>>23753887I KNEW it had a psychoframe!
>>23754079PGU Nu itself is just sucks. However majority of samples are fully painted inside out, including the mechanics and frame. They don't want the promo to have a bunch of nubs.
>>23754053>decal autismYeah, all 333 of those decals are specifically for color correction. The base kit is so white you'd think it was part of the KKK.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uh-lYLLIqpg
>>23754101The japanese cards are a lot easier to find for some reason.
>>23754075>>23754058>If they didn't actually modify at least one of the parts there,FAZZ's arms are compatible with EZZ parts. They didn't modify shit.
>>23754159Why did they need to modify it?
>american gunpla/gundam contentAaaand blocked.
>>23754031>wahh wahh where are the gimmicks???
>>23754101Feels good to be a MGKCHAD
The paint chad got his Nu.https://youtu.be/FS2VeVyNGBg
even so...
>>23754247MEN CANNOT BECOME WOMEN
>>23754247The various MG ZZ kit part sharing discussion will continue. The how to build FA ZZ image will need to be updated in some way so you need all 4 kits.
bros I somehow injured my tailbone and cannot sit down and work on my group build
>>23754252Get one of those donut pillows.
>>23754252stand up and work on your group build
>>23753648>Lots of claws and purpleWhat are you building? I like robot anim->you mammalsWaitwut
>>23754052>postcardsIs that a thing people go nuts for? Two of the notbandai kits I've done have a card. I wasn't even sure what it was for. I went 'oh, neat' flipped it over to look at the back and dropped it back in the box and piled the spent frames on top of it. Are you supposed to display the cards too?
ACbros why must we suffer with HG quality kits forever? Even Kotobukiya's Steel Haze is just an HG at the price of a PG
>>23754289I think it is more an AZN thing, if there is a Gundam movie in theaters in Japan they also give out art cards and such. It's neat tho, makes the kit feel more premium. I have a daytime meteor in my backlog wich also had some extras like that and a real pretty and sturdy box that has an insert that can be used as backdrop for pictures, that kit does not look like some cheap crap from china.
>>23754290which PG is that cheap? it's the same price as an average MG
Holy shit, a good looking 30mm kit.
>>23754303what mg is 13,000 yen>>23754290what pg is 13,000 yen
>>23754283
>>23754303>average MGAverage scalped P-Bandai MG like Astray Red Dragon you mean
>>23754305oh the pg rx-89 is 14,000 and the zaku 2 is 12,000
Today I learned that UPS (?) works on President's day, because a pban shipment was just left on my porch without any notification to me. Do they do the same for the rest of you living in US?
>>23754313USPS delivered today too.
>>23754313it's fedex not ups and yeah sometimes they even deliver on sunday
>>23753772>I hardly seen people working on them.FSS kits aren't quite as widely available. Also, fact of the matter is, FSS is a niche franchise here.
>>23754290The main thing about armored cores is that they're customizable, having a bunch of cheap 30mm kits is the best way to shit out a bunch of different partsWell that, and koto fucking sucks
>>23754314>USPS deliveredTheir site says off for president's day.
>>23754322Koto's AC kits are great and their girlpla are straight up better than Bandai's, not even a matter of opinion
>>23754323I'm pretty sure the entire delivery infrastructure in the US is off kilter and does whatever the fuck now. I had a garage kit stuck in customs in California for 2 months and then it somehow traveled across the country and showed up at my front door before the website showed it got approved
>>23754327>Noblesse Oblige>great
>>23754328US post has been in a bit of disarray since COVID. No one knows what it does now, it's a mystery how they operate.
Some these Chinese 3rd party 1/100 kits have larger boxes than PGU lol
>>23754323I got shit in the mail today. A lot of the time they don't deliver mail but still run the parcel service.
>>23754290>just an HG at the price of a PG30mm version is already a "HG". Koto Steel Haze is like 30cm tall and has alot more parts.
>>23754305Ex S 1.5 is like 13000 yen in current year. An extremely outdated and faulty one mind you. However it is still cheap compares to PG, which is like 20.000 yen on average.
>>23754352Theres always some retard calling Kotobukiya/Volks/Moderoids 'overpriced for the size' it's probably even the same guy
everybody loves the pgu nu... we lost
>>23754362I will buy one to spite the chinks
>>23754362Everybody loves the Akatsuki.
I don't get the appeal of NuI don't get the appeal of PGI don't get the appeal of greebled inner frame
>>23754363is that spiting the chinks?the PGU is pandering to chinksthetics.buying one only means bandai will pander to the chinks more
>>23754371The chink shills have been screeching about how horrible it is since it got announced.
>>23754359Overpriced or not is up these companies to decide. Bandai can sell you both MG Sazabi for barely 10000 yen and a fucking led for 100 dollars, the value is dictated based on what the company believe to be valuable.
>>23754374while the chink nouveau riche have been snapping it up in droves
>overcomplicated details that is hidden 90% of the time
I used to really like detailed inner frames, and then once I started painting, I felt compelled to paint said inner frames, which, combined with the fact that most of the inner frame would not see the light of day, really made me hate inner frames. I can still appreciate it though.
>>23754374Are the chink shills in the room with us now? Did they sabotage the PGU Nu to prevent it from standing on its own?
>>23754382Battle damage it if you want to see it.
>Everything I want is TBA or at pre-orderfuck I WANT TO BUILD
>>23754402You could, you know, pose it without the armor pieces, make a maintenance diorama.
>selling the same thing 4 times with an increasingly higher priceBANDAI IS A FRAUD
>>23754422Bandai fell off
>>23754422No you don't understand, the FA ZZ is not the FAZZ is not the EZZ is not the
>>23754422I guess the ZZ is getting the RX-78-2 treatment in that regard
Chang won and Takeshi don't know how to make kits anymore
>>23754427not at all.RX78 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 are very different from each other. ZZ ARR ROOK SAME
>>23754422>vanilla ZZ>vanilla ZZ with EZZ DLC>EZZ in anime-respecting colours>EZZ in Full Armor ZZi dunno if it's just how the promotional shot was posed, but the elbow of the Full Armor ZZ is built differently compared to others. they seem to bend forward rather than sideways.
I'm so fucking tired ZZ. AGE-3 fucking WHEN
I want AGE FX
>>23754422MG Tryon 3 when?
>>23754449bandai is allergic to NEW THINGS. they just recycle and re-release old models
WATCH OUTACTUAL GOOD MODEL COMING THROUGH
>>23754456NO
>>23754434Enhanced ZZ for Full Armor has a bunch of small modifications in order to facilitate attaching the armor. Besides the whole forearm thing that's been discussed to death, look at the shoulder underneath the giant fin, the crotch, the side skirts and the yellow thrusters on the knees. Those are all FAZZ parts.
>>23754449I would settle for a retail RG ZZ, and then a P-Bandai fully transforming RG Tryon 3. It just doesn't work if it isn't 1/144 scale.
>>23754458At least you stopped posting the black stick figure thing, youre finally growing up
Bandai could've milked the new RGs with Build variants like Impulse Arc, Impulse Lancier, High-Nu Vrave, etc. yet they won't do it. Build Metaverse really fucked them in the ass.
>>23754456goddamn nagano is senile as fuckwhy does it have a TSA metal detector wand?
>>23754471It's YOUR fault for not making a metaverse account
>>23754471the children that buildshit is targeted aren't the RG target demographic. build strike most likely sold like ass, hence why it never gets reprinted.
UUUOOOHHH Tiffa ToT
>>23754456I think fss designs are cool but I have never, ever heard a single good thing about any of the kits
>Nobody has done a review of Armored Core Structure Arts This is it. This is my chance to weasel in on the plamo YouTube scene. Watch out, Zakuaurelius
>>23754489The kits are good in the sense that they look good but they are hard as fuck to build. Ngl they take a shitload more effort than any Gundam kit
>>23754488I could never like girlpla
>>23753561Q-tip + lighter for cleaning up large messes, then a super fine grit sanding sponge/sandpaper or a toothpick for fine work.
>>23754478Anon, it's ok to admit you like Build. Not everything Gundam needs to be 'muh super deep, emotional, multi layered space opera exploring what war does to humanity. Sometimes it's just nice to see cool robots fight.
>>23753718I actually like the traditional orange/brown Tau color scheme. They use white antenna bands for command vehicles. Also Farsight is literally A CHAR with a mecha scale Stormbringer.
Should I wait for this or just get the 30MM kit?
>>23754493You can use putty to cover the joints if you're okay with not having articulation
>>23754499Yes
Bandai missed out on Aldnoah Zero and Kotobukiya only made a kit for Orange's mech
>>23754493I mean, yes? They're articulated dolls. The only way you avoid this is the kind with the inner frame and soft exterior material, and even then the material is going to squish and deform at the joint areas.
>>23754493Beautiful hand
>>23754493just build mecha musume Girlpla and you will never have this problem.
>>23754495I didn't dislike it, I found it mediocre. The "cool robot fights" had too much of the weight and movement of generic brawler anime and were frankly kind of boring. Rest was reddit tier pogchamp remberberries that was irksome
>>23754499Koto's sculpt reflects the ingame appearance better. 30MM is cheap and easy kitbash fodder. Your choice.
>>23753375Going to gunmetal coat the skeleton then stick the other parts on. This is pretty low effort, mainly just sanding and snapping.
>>23754512this is the chinese faux tallgeese, no?
>>23754509>had too much of the weight and movement of generic brawler animeStill make more sense than Unicorn's fight scenes where everything looks like moving butter lol.
>>23754514you assume I liked unicorn
>>23754493At this point just buy a statue.
>>23754513Not exactly, it's a Legally Distinct (TM) Tallgeese. There are actual knockoff Tallgeeses by DM and the like which I didn't touch because they had smaller boxes.
>nobody made a kit of Tallgeese Heaven based on the novel description alonefuck you Katoki
>>23754524Like this?
>>23754531Heaven has 6 wings iirc
>>23754493Not a kit but if you want a posable body pic. is a thing. They are not real cheap and the clothing even less, but when the skin eventually tears you still have a stop motion frame for further use. The provided head is bad but I have an anime style head for it.>Have full movable stopmotion figure with multiple outfits but wastes time making Gyanko smut.Yeah wel.
>>23754532What does Tallgeese Heaven look like?
>>23754537Tallgeese III + Snow White wings
Take your Barbies to /toy/
someone post their girlpla stepping on a pilot figure
>>23754534>TO BE CLEAR ITS NOT A SEX THINGOkay, leaflet writer bro. Whatever you say.
>>23754554Tactical high heels or armored suit?
>>23754534It's crazy that it comes in lingerie and they say it's not a sex thing
>>23754557Were do you think we are, anon.The lingerie was not included with the flexibody and posing that badly articulated, floppy Gyanko is a thing one only does to get some sweet pics.
>>23754534attach this body to 30MS Fuyuko and cum
>>23754560Your choice
>>23754093dont really like how chinkshit this looks with all the panel lines and extra-ness everywhere. its like they lifted the design philosophy off of the RG which looks like shit as well. it looks more like a kamen rider suit than a mecha desu.
>>23754597Not kinkshamimg you but Hyper Gyanko is MG sized so that would look real wierd. Dude has been posting pics the previous two threads, go see how it scales to a 1/12 figure.
>have literally mostly SEED gunpla>people don't really like or talk about SEED stuff hereI think you guys are cool but I need to watch more gundam
>>23754613SEED design is only cool for middle schoolers
>>23754613buster gundam is the only good seed design
>>23754635you mean Impulse
>>23754613Seed is dogshit anime and its designs are incredibly bland.
>>23754621I like SEED designs... mainly the Strike. And the Providence.
>>23754613I'm having trouble articulating why I don't like seed designs. I think freedom, astray, impulse, etc. all look too flashy and superhero-y, yet I'm fond of the justice gundam.
Everyone is a Gundam in SEED. Even Zaku. Even Gelgoog. Especially GYAN.
To those who have a full proper paint booth and drying booth, could you post your set up, im re organizing mine right now
>>23754613>I need to watch more gundamYou should only be allowed to post on /m/ if you've watched at least all of the Tomino gundam.
>>23753375Building the Chinese Re-Haize tonight. Never realized it has a hidden Gundam face. Plastic quality is really good btw
>>23754672I don't help frogposters
>>23754720
120 bucks for AUV Susanoo or hold for future Chang releases? She's cute FUCK
>>23754743for me, it's Tsukuyomi.
>>23754748I change my mind
>>23754706I'm retarded and pre ordered mine from USAGS, no idea when it'll ship. Thank you so much for posting, I'm a longtime /aoz/fag and I've so excited for this kit. Keep us posted!
>>23754672My paint booth is a generic Chinese one with an inline duct fan that is used instead of the built in one which goes out the door with the hose. My drying booth is a ladder sitting in front of my garage heater 's output. Spaced so that the air is down to ~95F when it hits the plastic.
>>23754771they probably already have it they're just slow as fuck
>>23754541>>23754524The Changs kinda did. They made Snow White wings and Drei Zwerg. Did a quick build. Tallgeese 3 is still the Bandai ones though, i don't know they made bootleg for that.
>I can be your angel or your devil
>>23754595
>>23754595>>23754797Uncanny as fuck
>>23754802She is fine, much better than Fumina of the same line. That anon needs a new lightbuld though.
Fatty
>>23754811>>23754813Aii! You did attach all the parts, I'm proud you could find the resolve.The lighting is intentional, smutty pics don't need a bright white light and background
so if i wanted to do a gloss top coat:>i need to take the thing apart>put it on these alligator clips on sticks>spray something on it>let it dryas for what to spray on it>the canned stuff? mr. hobby super clear?>airbrush with compressor?
Remind me again, what's the scale of the Aoshima Patlabor kits compared to the 1/60 of the MODEROID and Bandai RG?
>>237549081/43
Which Z'gok shoukd I get?.
>>23754934the 1/60 resin Zgok. it has more limited articulation compared to the normal bandai release but its cool and big
>>23754811Honestly, if they gave her a new facesculpt and changed the shields over to the Revive Gyan, she's be a good kit even in toy's girlpla enviroment.
>>23754903Are you wondering why exactly you need to take it apart or what? In general you want any protective layer to cover entire outer model surface, it's simply easier when it's separated into arms, legs, torso, head, etc.>canned stuff>airbrush with compressorWhatever you want, any of these options are fine. Even brush but it's tricky. Mr Hobby is lacquer so just don't use it if you painted with waterbased acrylics (if you used lacquers instead it's completely fine).
>>23754613>need to watch more gundamHell no. Gundam shows are utter dogshit. I only build Gundam kits because they make up 90% of the mecha plamo market. I tried watching Zeta (supposedly one of the best ones) and it was horrible.
>>23754965Build Fighters was fun, anon. You could try this one instead.
>>23754934SEED Infinite Z'Gok
Will you paint your pgu nu?
>>23754998>your pgu nuI ain't got one, guvnor. The MG ver Ka is good enough for me.
>>23754965You should've known what you're getting into with 50 episodes long 80s shonen/space opera sandwiched between hundred more episodes of 80 shonen space opera. Every TV Gundams is pretty much of its time.If you wanted a shortcut to "the good shit" you should've just watched 08th MS Team and War in the Pocket.
>>23755000>UCshit>good
>>23755000Trips of truth. But really, it's mostly the matter of how Japanese treat "muh original Gundam" and UC at this point, instead of trying something fresh. IBO in theory was more fresh and Japan hated it for that.
Give me BAWS Tetrapod PGU and then you can have my money, mr. Bandai.
>>23755003>IBO in theory was more fresh and Japan hated it for that.Because the execution was terrible. The fundamental idea is indeed fresh, but the actual writing was really poor. Namely, it's longer than it needed, too many scenes of Olga just saying 'because we're family'. The funny thing is, the best scene which did show that sense of comradeship was the one where the boys were out having a meal and one of them talked about going to the brothel after that. Also, Kudelia was kinda just there for nearly the whole of season 1. And in season 2, the new masked guy spent too many episodes just standing in front of the vidar and making cryptic comments. So many of these kinds of scenes that could have been cut.Meanwhile, the actual build up for the Tekkadan's downfall was rather lacking.
>>23755000It's always funny when I say I hate Gundam and people act like I'm saying it's slow.I actually think it's way too fast (when it matters). The character moments go by at lightning speed with 0 emotional impact and then everything is brought to a halt when there's the mandatory fight of the episode that serves no purpose other than jingling keys.And then the tiny bits of character/story developments are forgotten by the time the next fight starts.There's no story or anything it's just a show for kids where big robots fight eachother. The only arc I like was the one with four and it was done in like 3-4 episodes.
>>23755000>08th MS Team and War in the Pocket.opinion already discarded.
1/100 Reborns Gundam
>>23755035WTF 00bros we eatin' good
>>23755035Ugh, still wish Bandai made this... Just still feels grating after all these years of promising a Full Mechanics...
Why are most girlpla the price of MG Gundam?
キタ━━━(゜∀゜)━━━ッ!!Comes with an adapter for both Nu and Hi Nu and it's own decal set, which is mostly just RG Nu decal set with extra yellow bits to go on new parts.Mold quality looks decent at a first glance
>>23755094boob and face tax
>>23755035Hope it's not just an upscale of the HG.
>>23755094I've only bought a couple of chink girlpla by hemoxian and they are pretty much MG in equivalence. Plenty of details, color and part separation. Arguably much more worth it than MG gunpla too, because they tend to have way more accessories/ alt parts for you play around with.
>>23754456plastic kit when
>>23755098After closer inspection the quality is on a rougher side as expected of a chinese kit. Some flash here and there, some connections are too tight, some surfaces got a bit of a swirl to them. As for surface detail quality it's fine aside from lines that go around beam cannons, those are weirdly misaligned
GM Light Armor almost done.How do you decide when you've slapped on enough decals? I seem to always have the issue of never finding the sweet spot between "not enough decals" and "too many decals".
>have to do masking for 75% of the white parts of the Nu HWS
Why are those Super Sentai kits way too overpriced for the HG quality they deliver?
>>23755183you pay for dead IP rights
>>23754790That's kinda neat.
>>23755160>Major suit markings seen in the show>Ship/faction/squad numbers>A few warning markers to break up large areas of same color with no panel linesIs my priority list. Also I skip any that are as small as my tweezer tips.
>>23754948Gyanko's design is extremely stylized, i don't think any new face sculpt would end up different. They did a good job. Biggest problem of the kit is how floppy it feels, even after painting all the joints and the elbow is really fragile, too.
>>23755183SMP kits are extremely expensive.
>>23755194Legends said, if she ever write a Gundam show, this powerhouse IP might die too.
>>23755250Giving her printed faces like most girl kits now would go a long way for her, I really don't like what Bandai were doing back then.>>23755183SMP kits tend to have more engineering, pre-painted parts, and much smaller/limited runs compared to Bandai Spirit's side of kits. They are pretty nice kits though, I enjoyed the J-Decker, Duke Fire and all the SRW kits they've done.
>>23754934Objectively, Seed Zgok is the best one since it has actual monoeye and feels rock solid. RG has monoeye too but the engineering kinda sucks.
>>23755260You can paint the eyes but it is kinda suck how her face is permanently stuck in one facial expression. The entire HGBFT line feels so outdated.
>>23754934MG is THE Z'gok. HG is alright too.Seed and RG are too ugly
>>23755262>The entire HGBFT line feels so outdated.That's because it is
These scalping motherfuckers are charging 150 bucks for turn x. Well im just gonna wait for retail to restock.
>>23755264>MG Zgok There is a kit in your polycaps.
>>23755268Oh the horror!
>>23755265Even kits that are much older than it like HG Sazabi or Kampfer feels higher quality. Stuff like Kamiki Burning and Super Fumina are so poorly made, it boggles my mind.
>>23755273There wasn't a ton of time between BF and Try, I imagine a lot of it was rushed.
>>23755273Bandai still hadn't figured out girlpla yet
>>23755160Good question, I try not to get carried away because im a wierdo whos favorite part of the build is applying waterslides. Basically just try to make it look reasonable, not like a Nascar sponsorship.
>>23755279I think you can say that about a lot of thingsi with bandai right now.
>>23755280You're a good man, too many people do not understand the concept that "less = more."
>>23755266should have backordered on hlj it years ago like the rest of us
>>23755160Looks well balanced, though I'd remove one of the big decals on the chest, probably the 02 one as it looks weird right next to another 02
>The shoulder balljoint is too big for the socket and it can't go all the way in>Dem Fat Hands
>>23755282Same when it comes to weathering unless your going for the "absolutely beat to hell" look, which has its own charm
>>23755165Cant just handpaint the spots you need?
>>23755287It's a different color so it isn't terrible, but I feel like it should have been on a thigh given its color.
>>23755291no, because I need to lay down a dark base coat and then do highlights
>>23755290>Same when it comes to weatheringThey say that weathering tells a story, so whenever I see a kit that's been excessively weathered, I'm always assuming that the robutt's maintenance crew is just a bunch of Russians in Adidas track suits, squatting in a corner smoking some cheap cigs.
>>23755298Or alternative the story is of a tard who doesn't know what he's doing lol
>>23755298The story is usually 'a 40ft toddler crawled up to this giant robot and smeared black paint on random edges'
>>23755260>>23755262Diverent face plates with transfers/print, stronger joints and more hand options is things I would like. She does not even be resized to 30ms scale, the MG size is half the appeal.
>>23755035The monkey's paw curls: it's going to be an unrecognizable mess like the 1/60 "Tallgeese" or the cannon transformation is going to be parts swapping.
This year I had an epiphany. I really like the Z’Gok. Recently I solidified an idea, I’d like to kitbash a Z’Gok-E with the Infinite Justice II, its Z’Gok disguise and whatever parts from other kits I think are cool and make the greatest Z’Gok the world has ever seen.It’s really ambitious to want it to be the best though, I think I may be setting my goals too high.
>>23755354>the greatest Z'Gok the world has ever seenThat would be the Z'gok.
>>23755354>greatest Z’Gok the world has ever seenRF Z'Gok is right there bro
>>23754304reminds me of Aaliyah from AC4
>>23755371>>23755368>>23755354for me it's the gcucks zgok
>>23755395
>>23755395It was literally just Zgok from what we've seen
>>23755398That's the joke
>>23755399I don't get it
>>23755321She is at the standard girlpla scale, just Fatter.
>>23755415Unless Vegeta and Acerby are out of scale, she is not.
>>23755425Vegeta is just a manlet
>>23755425She's just a big ugly girl
>>23755396
>>23755425The scale is correct. Hyper Gyanko is "24.5 meters tall" according to BFT's stats. The kit is in 1/144 since she is supposed to be a mecha. Most of girlpla are around MG size, even May is huge.
>>23755435FSS stories fans trying to sneak in like anyone likes them
>>23755445Anon, you're not supposed to use Wing Zero for size comparison, FC and AC MS are midgets compared to everything except Late UC. If you used a Gundam Mk-II or Nu for size comparison, they would be about on par with May.
>>23755445Which means she is not in scale to girlpla. She is in 1/144 scale.
>>23755448RG Wing Zero is out of scale as fuck. Zagan: 18.5mWing Zero: 16.7m
>>23755450Build Fighter's scale is just full of bogus instead they are fanfic plamo in-universe. Girpla scale is just whatever. They are huge on default. May is nonscale
>>23754706Brothers, let us pray this company rereleases more AoZ stuff and that the ReHaize wasn't an one off.
>>23755469Aoz gallery is impossibly huge, i don't think Bandai alone is gonna complete them in one life time, if they even want to at all.
>>23755463Girlpla scale is 1/12
This feels like an official Bandai kit, everything goes together so smooth
>>23755463Gilpla are non-scale but hover around 1/12
>>23755478Does it use any parts from the woundy or other official AOZ kits?
>>23755492It is a conversion of Hazen Thley
>>23755428>UglyBeauty is in the eyes of the Beholder.
>>23755492so far it only uses the Woundwort drum frame and the bunny tail but nothing else
>>23755503Also in the eyes of the beer holder.
>>23755503Now head swap her with Kagutsuchi Kou
>>23754706Still wonder why they went with white when canonically it's supposed to be black
>>23755513It is grey according to the lineart.
>>23755522?
>>23755425That face looks like it belongs in Toy Story. The first one. From 1995.
>>23755531Oh i thought you were talking about the gun.
Am I really gonna have to start decanting rattlecans to get primerMr Surfacer 1500 has been mostly out of stock in the US for the better part of a year
>>23755565tamiya? the other mr surfacer grits? hell just get some mr surfacer or sunin7 from aliexpress
>>23755565Tamiya primer is pretty good. Shame they don't make a black primer.
>>23755098Well, the good thing is that it's pretty light on seamlines, though the one on the gun would be a bit tricky. Both the gun and the backpack fit on RG Nu nice and snug. So now off to a hard part of modifying the rest of the Nu into MP version
>>23755565just spray straight onto plastic, lacquers don't need primer. use grey lacquer paint if you need a base coat in order to paint a lighter colour over dark plastic
>>23755565Time to buy chaos black from game workshop.
>>23755568>>23755570Does Tamiya make lacquer primer? I thought they only did acrylics
>>23755469Hopefully they don't fuck up the next one and make it so it can actually transform. Any interest I had in this Re-Haze instantly dropped off a cliff once I found out it couldn't.
>>23755577Tamiya surfacer is a lacquer.
>>23755577
>>23755580>Transforming modelkitLiterally no one cares about gundam's transformation.
>>23755587Is it airbrushable?
>>23755589Yeah. It's just lacquer paint dude. Thin it 1:1 with levelling thinner and it's retard proof.
>>23755506
i saw a beautiful bird in the sky
>>23755626>Appears and jobs out.
>>23755626Zhang is gonna make so much money when they bootleg the MP Nu and sell it standalone well before Bandai releases it on P-Bandai
>>23755626>final form of the Nu Gundam is a bird
>>23755580I'll wait for anon to confirm, but I'd be willing to trade in transformation for a sturdy MS mode. The TR-6 hips just aren't very good. On the HZII in particular it's annoying to deal with when they pop off just enough for you to notice one leg is longer than the other. And shoving your hand in there to fix is a pain. On the Barzam II, it's less annoying, but also enough of a nuisance to be a hassle.And who knows? Maybe this Wildfire Model company will release the transformation parts soon enough.
>>23755636>first animated appearance of a decades long cult classic design>immediately jobs Does Bandai hate money or something?
>>23755645Hathaway has been a pretentious story since day 1. The anime is even worse because it tries so hard to hide its status as a mecha movie. The robots get minimal screentime so you can get more rotoscoped talking heads.
>>23755644I would kill for a non-transforming Woundwort. It would be so much more stable without the absolutely retarded hip joints and the waist connector.
>>23755655Filtered child
Trans am colors are really hard to mix when you're colorblind. Send help. I bought a few of the colors but making a good pink to replace the white is suffering
>>23755674Ask an AI what to consider from X brands. Include a screenshot of whatever suit in Trans am. I've had pretty good luck with Gemini doing so - helped stop me from making a few color theory errors since I'm terrible at that.
>>23755678>>23755674Actually, I went and asked and it suggested XC03 Mr Crystal Color over the top of a gloss white base. The red will be partially translucent which is similar to how it flows in the show. Also from personal use, it probably will color shift with light amount /angles and look cool.
>>23753772>I hardly seen people working on them.They're not for snapbabies and need glue and paint, and they're considerably more expensive than your average Gunpla. Doesn't help that this thread is 2/3 SEAfags who peddle generic chinkshit and bootlegs because they're too poor for even basic bitch Bandai kits.It's like saying you don't see as many Porsche's as you do Toyota's on the road - no shit.
>>23755670Sorry for being filtered by absolute garbage.
Thoughts on those airbrush+compressor sets?
>>23755678>>23755681I just mixed white pearl with a few drops of transam red.
>>23755685post your fss kits
>>23755685This is implying that the porsche runs worse and is slower than the honda. You're equating poor engineering with it being more premium for some reason.
>>23755718>give me an image so I can reverse search it and dox youkek you're fucking retarded
>>23755726Are you posting your builds on the same reddit account you use for porn or something?
>>23755726>muh doxNo one's going to fucking swat or firebomb you over your shitty /gpg/ opinions, pussy.
>>23755260to be fair, they were just dipping their toes in girlpla when Gyanko was released. it was literally their second girlpla kit after Fumina.
>>23755723>snaptard equates glue and paint with engineeringof course
>>23755098>>23755572how hard would it be to to mod this to fit on to the EG Nu?
>>23755737>but will it pass the shake test and do the giggity giggity?Bronze tier.
>>23755726Why would you use an existing photo? Take a picture of it on your shelf. It is *your* FSS model right? Here is my UC Protagonist shelf. See how easy that was?
>>23755730Bandai Tamashii has been making anime girl figurines for ages. But for some reason none of that experience went into the hobby department.
>>23755738Glue
>>23755737Why do you think it's a bad thing for parts to be able to stay together without adhesive?
>>23755751NTA, when you want to do some minor fixxing like welding seamlines or protecting small parts from falling off due to the plastic's loosening, you might need that adhesive.
>>23755752Glue is fine I just wanna know why he thinks it's bad to not require glue.
>>23755755It is the classic easy mode discrimination. You play games on easy, don't brag about it.
>>23755740>UC ProtagonistBut there's no Char mobile suit on that shelf.
>>23755740nta but there's only a handful of people who post their completed FSS kits online in English speaking places, you would easily find out who the builder is if he posts it.You can share that shelf of snapped unpainted Gunpla and nobody would know who made it.
>>23755738It's a simple square peg, so not hard if you have a tool to make the hole. Or as another anon suggested, you can just cut the peg off and glue it on.As for the gun, can't say as I don't know how different are the proportions between RG and EG, but it shouldn't be much of a problem if you have some sanding tools
I don't have any FSS kits, and I don't think I will ever own one. I just don't find them appealing at all. Maybe now that the manga is getting a proper english translation that I might start to like it.
>>23755288nah this is a case where the shoulder is just always a little loose, i have the Try Burning and it's exactly the same
>>23755751What's bad is limiting yourself only to kits that don't need glue because you don't want to learn the bare basics of modelling.
>>23755772I glue things if it needs it and paint pretty much everything. Why is it a bad thing for two parts to not need glued together?
>>23755572Forgot to mention, since it's mostly a copy of robot spirits equipment there's a bit of a clearance at the back because forearms on the figure are quite different from the kit
>>23755776>NOOOO please don't insult me personally and just reply only to my made-up bait!l e l
>>23755783Would you like me to insult you personally?
>>23755761There are a number of people who argue here about things, that never actually do those things (frequently painting related). You can tell as they frequently say things that are wrong. Like the guy saying that matte clear coat creates bubbles and humidity doesn't effect frosting. So no, I'm not going to believe someone actually paints FSS kits unless they post photos not from elsewhere. Especially in context of someone asking if one counts for the group build - they are going to have to post it here eventually and if they do Reddit or wherever else they post models it will be linked then. And if someone already posts elsewhere they are going to post the custom kit there also for likes.Also there are 1.5 painted kits on that shelf. The .5 being the metal build.
>>23755782>>23755572>>23755098Thanks for the review anon. Looking forward to getting mine but since I ordered from USAGS it will probably be a while
>>23755797post your Reddit account
>>23755761>nta but there's only a handful of people who post their completed FSS kits online in English speaking places, you would easily find out who the builder is if he posts it.So what? Unless you're dumb enough to link your online stuff to real life identity, it doesn't matter.
Wait. What's going on?
>>23755801>>23755800
>>23755800I've never used Reddit.
>>23755802see >>23755797Shit talkers can't back up their points so now they're pulling the old NO, YOU'RE REDDIT defense.
So the hip joint in the $700 kit is trash and breaks if you spread the legs?
>>23755802Some dipshit is posting about how things he doesn't own are better than other things he doesn't own because you need to use glue, which he also doesnt own, on them.
>>23755797>There are a number of people who argue here about things, that never actually do those things (frequently painting related)No need to downplay it. Most posters here don't paint. There's probably like at most 20 people here who actually do more than snapbuild. There's typically like the same 5 or so people who consistently post their full builds. Then another 10 or so who post their works once in a while.
>>23755806>>23755805You're telling other people to expose their online identities and you can't do the same shit yourself. Take your own advice fag.
>>23755811When I grew up, I was told to never post anything linked to my real life online.
>>23755565Tamiya works, hell a big spray can of Vallejo black or grey also works great as a primer and you ever get a nozzle adaptor so you can adjust the amount it sprays
>>23755811Everyone here posts their models though
>>23755811Strawman. Nobody said to expose your online identities, just post photos of some robot toys you allegedly made. But of course since you didn't actually have said item built, you decide to go for bad faith claims like how a single photo will expose your online identity. So either you're full of shit, or you have an over inflated sense of importance for thinking people will track you down over a photo of a robot toy.Go post the photo of the kit in front of some neutral background. If not, then you're just full of shit and every other claims are just even more bad faith arguments. Simple as that.
>>23755819>EveryoneFunny that there's only 9 replies to >>23753375in this 500-post thread.
>>23755765>Maybe now that the manga is getting a proper english translationQrd? I have an english copy of volume 1 in my eBay watchlist. Is it a bootleg, or just poor quality?
>>23755826This is a day old thread.
>>23755827I don't know moon so I can't compare, all I heard was that TL quality of the old runs weren't that good. And that old publisher dropped them some volumes in, before even catching up to the JP release at that time.
>>23755829Entirely because they just keep getting spammed.
>>23755826The only thing I did since this thread opened was topcoat a FA Unicorn. Wasn't worth posting a picture of. It did fix the looseness of this Chinese metal frame which was surprising given how loose it was. Legs are still a floppy mess though.
>>23755824kek blud the only reason you posted your kits is because they're generic, unidentifiable snapshit that nobody would ever be able to identify >>23755740
>>23755834By you picking retarded fights every day
>>23755740Looks like a toy cabinet.
>>23755797>Like the guy saying that matte clear coat creates bubbles and humidity doesn't effect frosting.hah i think it's just that where i live it's always been the cold that messes up the semi gloss and matte, i didn't mean to say that humidity has no effect cause extreme humidity tends to fuck with any finishi haven't painted a kit recently but i've been painting other small stuff recently in the cold and seen what it's doing
>>23755829Except that as pointed out by >>23755810, you can look through the archive for threads over weeks, months even and it's still usually the same few people based on backgrounds. The 'new' backgrounds aren't common.
>>23755844It is one. Model kits are toys.
Vast majority of people in these threads only come to look at news and shit-talk new releases. This is a consoomer thread. If you want recognition for your builds why the fuck would you do so on an an anonymous board?
>>23755854No one is asking for recognition. Someone was asking for proof that user talking up a rare kit to build to post proof.
>>23755854if people saw how i look they'd compliment my builds just because i'm beautifulanonymity ensures my creations are judged for what they are
>>23755866I have the most beautiful hands out of all the /gpg/ posters.
>>23755854I post here because it's the only site I post on.
any of you bought this Mazinkaiser model?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujkgwBsIHnY
>>23755874>only available through sea shippingnot risking the fucking boat capsizing
Buying the Nu in my country is gonna cost me around $1000... I really don't know if I should. At the same time, I don't know what else I should spend a thousand on
Turned out pretty well I guess, just need to hit it with some wash around the eye sensors. Now back to masking hell.
>>23755897Just don't spend?
>>23755908Just accumulating money is pointless
talked with a friend regarding top coat>apparently the big mr. hobby super clear spray can can be harsh on the plastic>he recommended the smaller blue spray can instead>i asked him how he knew>he said well he fucked around and found outI also asked about using ultrasonic cleaners to clean my gunpla (and also some anime girl figures), they've become quite grimy and it's not as simple as using a brush to dust them.anyone else actually have or use ultrasonic cleaners?
Why does everyone always say Bandai's waterslides suck? What's wrong with them?
>>23755922ultrasonic cleaner is good for removing trapped dust and grime on tight corners, also saves you the hassle of manually scrubbing each individual piece, lowkey also works great for stripping paint
>>23755911Well accumulate boxes then.
>>23755911Spending for the sake of spending is even more pointless. Stop being retarded.
>>23755911THIS so fucking much. I make 120k but have no savings because what's the point? Im gonna die and theres no one to leave it to. Might as well spend $30 on dinner every day and live it up. Fuck saving europa and making america great again how about I buy some plamo and paint and disregard society
>>23755506>sent you a pic of my unsanded nubs, please respond.
>>23755926Theyre thick as fuck. It takes a lot of setter/softer to get rid of the outer film/border around the decals
>>23755949If you use setter you can use a knife to gently pick up the plastic part and only leave the decal
>>23755947
>>23755927does anyone have recommendations for ultrasonic cleaners or are they just mostly the same and it's a matter of get the size I want/don't be retarded about buying something too big?
FUCK YOU USAGS DONT EMAIL ME ABOUT SALES UNTIL YOU'VE SHIPPED MY PREORDER
>>23753369Why do Japanese modellers praise about PGU Nu gundam as "Bandai's magnificient mechanism", "ultimate gunpla", "super level gunpla" while Korean modellers like Gundamholic, jaeryong and plasmith shit on PGU Nu as fragile, cursed object, waste of 660000 won and consider it as Giant RG sinanju and tristan?
got some stuff delivered today from chang, first this Grips DOM
>>23755975Pretty sure just buy the size you want. I use the one I bought for my suppressors and it works fine. Obviously clean it out if you are going to do something similar unless you want to replace the plastic dust with lead dust.
>>23755991second is this, a bit more interestingit is a kit to build up to 2 Strike Gundam heads with the corresponding mouth plates for either the Metal Build version or the MG RM oneI bought this to replace the head of the Daban model I built recently with the gunbarrel striker pack because the head of that model is pretty bad, as it has some funky proportions and the very small eyes make it look too weirdwhile the sculpting of these heads is much better (a perfect replica of the MB version) the neat thing is that one comes molded in a combination of 3 gray colors, like the actual MB or the Daban model, while the other comes entirely molded in pure white plastic (including the eyes and camera sensors) for a truly blank do it yourself approach
>>23755989The Chinese seem to like the PGU Nu just fine.
>>23755939based
PGU Nu isn't remarkable, it's just a big rg.
>>23755989Koreans are mad that they aren't good at anything so they lash out at their neighbors who are
>>23756004Why do Korean modellers care bout gunpla's flaw so much? Like some craters on RG epyon, some part having scratch on RG wing zero. And they are vocal and unhappy about Nu gundam's joints.
Why haven't you pre-ordered her yet
>>23756029I can't preorder, I have to wait for leftovers to show up on Ali.
>>23755761>you would easily find out who the builder is if he posts it.okay, and? what is anybody gonna do to them?
>>23755761You're acting like this little crybaby is someone important instead of some autistic loser
>>23755740Blade Liger is not a UC protagonist.
>>23756045He's there for moral support
The only real issue with the pg nu is the hip joint. I'm not spending $700 on something that will break while moving it because of bad design
>>23755740How bad did you get ripped off on that victory? I haven't seen a regular victory ver.ka for sale in a while.
They should bring back seam lines. They're fun to fix.
>>23756055Why do Japanese reviewers not mention bout this and praises PGU Nu as masterpiece blindly? No one mention PGU Nu's hip joint issue in Japan.
>>23756037This, who the fuck cares if his posts about toy robots get linked to more posts about toy robots elsewhere.
>>23756064Reminds me of how certain military scale model builders (OLD PEOPLE) complain about kits with details baked in the mold.
>>23756068This makes sense since koreans under the age of 40 don't exist anymore.
Is this a HG or a RG? Jeez, the amount of details.
>>23756045Pretty sure he is from a century timeline...
>>23756037>>23756039>still butthurtLMAO
>>23756056It's from the original issue of the V-Dash. Planning on buying two next time it reprints so I can do one better and also do one in Second Shrike team colors.
>>23756088>>23756045Don't you remember this from ZZ? It's from after Van helped Roux in that desert town in the 2nd half.
>>23756075I wanna build mine so bad but its still too cold to spray. Planning on painting mine in black hares colors
>>23756091based
Does anyone else dislike having their beam saber parts mixed up with another kit's? I know they all look identical, but I don't want my kits accidentally getting someone else's beam effects, what's a good way to sort them? I'm starting to have too many of them.
>>23756107do not remove them from sprues? or using Madworks's High Quality part tag clips, you can label every beam saber so you don't get them mixed up.
>>23756109But I want them to be able to use their beam sabers freely, and I don't want to have to buy tags... I have a little sorting toolbox kit sort of thing where I'll put something like Haman and Turn A's effects and extra parts in one compartment, and have Hyakushiki and Mk-IIs in another so I know which mini-dorms each effects are from, but I'm running out of space and it's going to start overlapping
>>23755995your suppressors???u-um... o..okay....
>>23756029If it's not animal themed I'm not interested in girlpla.
>>23756114She has a skeleton pet.
>>23756115Is it like a wolf skeleton or a deer skeleton? I like deer skulls with antlers.
>>23756117It's like an imp/midget thing.
Are there any dino girpla options?
>>23756120no but thanks for the free idea for my next custom
>>23756120How badly do you want it?
>>23756029I'm holding for greater things
>>23756123visual vomit
>>23756098Engineering-wise, it is best 1/144 scale has ever offered. The headsculpt leaves alot to be desired though, it is the same unfortunate case like MG Geara Doga where the Bandai refused to make the head flat.
We're encroaching image limit, so new thread.Stay on topic, report the spammer and offtopic crap, you know the drill. Thanks.>>23756132>>23756132>>23756132
>>23755761Dude I have a classic car of womich there are less than 2000 produced and I posted that in the /classic thread on /o multiple times without getting stacks of free pizza and cops visiting me. You are just a no builds bitch because just by posting here, the hacker known as 4chins can find you.
>>23753570fuck you, anon.
