-=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: >>23753369
-= 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!
>>23756129What kit is that?
>>23756138Reben Wolf.
>>23756138HG Reben Wolf. He displayed his with the wrong gun though it looks much better with the Zudah rifle
>All of these reprints>All of these new upcoming releasesI can't take it anymore Bandai-sama, I kneel.
i've recently gotten into girlplais 30MS a good line to start with?
>>23756140I'm waiting for the reprint. That thing is strangely rare.
>>23756145They are kinda boring and don't come with a lot of accessoires but they are good kits and affordable in comparison to FAG and such so I say get one.
>>23756145Yeah, Bandai really improved their engineering with later models. Yufia in particular is one of best ones in line (my only issue are comical Crocs shoes but rest is fine). Like mentioned, they were designed with optional sets in mind so usually lack much accessories themselves.
>>2375614530ms is for casuals. real men collect Frame Arms Girl, Megami Device, Arcanadea, and/orSousai Teien
>>2375619930MS is far easier to customise, cheaper and more available. Kotobukiya plastic girls are superior in quality and design but are more of "premium" pieces.
The nuke matrix Ichigata girlpla looks really good. Why shouldn't I get it?
>>23756210>IchigataCan't find her. Could you please post some pic?
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>>23756135I gave him a burnt umber oil filter.Once that's dry I just have to make some small adjustments and I think he'll be done!
>>23756210nuke matrix are excellent value, great quality and always packed with option parts
>>23756135Finished priming my Volks 1/100 IMS Knight of Gold Type D Mirage. By far the biggest kit I've ever attempted to paint. Also got some gold lacquer paint for it that I'm excited to try out
>>23756259really? I've only heard negative reviews of Lirly Bell
>>23756268how bizarre, i've only seen good reviews of that one
>>23756268idk i got the sister kit which has the same base body and it's super solid, maybe even a bit too tight once painteddid not go for the spine + transparent waist setup which I heard is a bit finicky thoughthe amount of plastic you get for under 40 bucks is crazy, got a lot of leftovers I'll use for other builds
>>23756272>>23756276What about that Centaur girl it was funny
>>23756277yeah i'm eyeing this one, huge amount of content for the price
>>23756268Early Nuke Matrix girls were hit or miss, suffering from typical Chinese problems of poorly copied parts (let's not pretend that they didn't just stole Kotobukiya design solutions) that required lots of sanding, drilling and otherwise fitting to each other. But they were otherwise quite nice, I still like my Fox girl.
>>23756286>drillingfuck. This kit has been sitting on my room for the past 3 years.
>>23756286can't remember drilling or sanding anything on the fox for fitment, wasn't it the first kit on the line?
>HERE IS YOUR CHINK GN ARMS, BRO!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ab-AWIVY-YI
>>23756298Drilling as in "widening connection holes and pegs". Don't worry, it's nothing scale modeller can't handle.>>23756304No idea, maybe I was just unlucky.
>>23756243From what I'm seeing online: 70 dollars, works out to around 24 dollar each for the two models + machine. If only it came with a full face helmet as well.
>>23756145Sisters are really basic and easy to build. They're a great entry point to girlpla.
>>23756262Based FFS wip poster! A Chinese guy I sometimes buy Gunpla from has a few in stock, the V siren prominence looks cool, maybe I should try one.
>>23756204I would recommend Sousai Shoujo as the entry girpla since they are very simple to build and rock solid, too, but the average price is like 50 dollars.
>>23756135Been making some more progress. I’ll clean it up later.
>>23756428man some of you guys really put in work with the pla plates, i need to up my game
>>23756428I hate the seed gelgoog, but I'll admit you're doing something interesting.
>>23756135Blogpost but I just finished Mazinkaiser. My first airbrush project after using cans for 5 years. I made just about every mistake in the book but it’s been SO fun learning all these new skills. So much goes into these projects and I’m excited to see how much improvement I can make.
>>23756454I don't see any seed gelgoog parts?
>>23756460What's going on with that head then?
>>23756467that's the jaeger you dingleberry
>>23756467I'm gonna sculpt it some more and redo the plating since I thought of something better.
What did Chang mean by this?
I fucking hate painting beam saber handlesThere's never a good spot to clip them and the hole is too small to mount them on a toothpick
>>23756467That's just a Gelgoog Jager with putty and pla plate. The Seed Gelgoog head looks more like a mix of the Zaku and Ginn.
>>23756477why not just mount them on a beam saber and clip the saber?
>>23756477I have a few spare beam sabers I use to hold the handles while I paint them.
>>23756477the fuck kind of toothpick do you havetree trunks?
on the left, the Strike gundam head from the minerva hobby kiton the right, the head that you build from the Daban modelthe eyes size and mouth plate differences are really noticeable
>>23756505side viewthe Daban's head is bigger and longer, the tips of the white v fin are rounded and the fins overall are larger and have a different angle
>>23756508>>23756505>dabanYou mean bandai. All daban does is bootleg their designs.
>>23756508back view, the Daban's antenna has molded details underside, but does not even give you a clear part for the camera there, I had to use a sticker from a leftover sheet
>>23756509the Strike head of the daban model has always been the exact point of criticism because it is not an exact replica of the MB, it has different proportions and the eyes especially are too smallthis Minerva kit is an actual replica of the MB one albeit expensive (15 bucks for this)
>>23756135I finished this Xenoblade X Formula Doll. Not a bad build overall, everything fit tightly. The transformation into motorcycle form went better than I expected, no paint got scraped off but I don't think I'll do it very often. The stand it comes with is complete trash but with the heel blades down it stands very stable despite being so back heavy. The "kickstand" part fits too tightly so I'll either have to modify it or make a better one from scratch.
>>23756135>>23756515
>>23756135>>23756517
>>23756505Both look dopey in a different way
>>23756210I stacked discounts at USAGS and got it for around $47. Going to be my second girlpla after Starflower Lily.Given that Nuke Matrix has been making these girlpla for a while, I don't expect any CQ issues, which the fem Faiz kit from Yubo had plenty of (it was their second release after fem Kuuga). Only problem is that unlike their previous releases, the Cyclone Hopper uses cloth clothes, and doesn't come with any underwear, so she's not going to be doing any kick poses in her miniskirt unless you buy her some panties first. And buying doll clothes at 1/12 scale is going to cost you an arm and a leg.
>>23756527She also comes with panty and nipple sticker waterslideshttps://x.com/KRW_KRW_KRW/status/2014336024328233393
>>23756517what Seed kits did you use
>>23756515Good shit, anon. Shame they didn't make any other XCX kits
>>23756527Just paint the groin part black.
>>23756529Erotic
I like that Changs have started turning Metal Builds into 1/144 kits.Hoping for the Full Cloth eventually.
Is this the most articulated hg?
How do you even approach painting something like this? With this much detail it feels like a waste not to do anything.
>>23756622Spray paint just the white part white, then use that panel lining technique that lets the lines run, then top coat?
>>23756459That's some SMOOTH lookin red
>>23756621That would be G40
>>23756622Paint it a solid color then apply a dark wash and buff off the high points
what's a good gunpla for a MAP?
>>23756621I recall Build Burning being especially articulated.
>>23756622Pick out the groups of details and decide on a single color for those. Like painting all the cables in red, all the round bits in bronze and so on.
>>23756500Not him, but at 144 scale the beam saber hole isn't deep enough usually to hold it securely. I've tried a few times which leads to the beam saber going flying from the airbrush air.
>>23756621Reben Wolf
>>23756621Kenbu is the most articulated i think.
>>23756621this has more points of articulation
>>23756645
>Dogshit captcha>Now demanding you to turn off Ublock in order to postSuck my dick
https://x.com/conan_dai_suki/status/1958126135952408732
>>23756665ublock is ass and you shouldn't've been using it for a long time. UBO works fine.
I started building the 3rd party kit Lycoris while waiting for the Infinite Dimension Nemesis. A pretty good kit but i have some issues with one of the arms. he part that has to go inside the arm and the shoulder to connect does not want to get into the hole no matter what i do. I somehow was able to fit i on the left arm but on the right it just ain't happening. What should i do?
>>23756675Just sand the peg instead of bruteforcing it.
>>23756670>>23756665Posting here with UBO just fine, can confirm. Only issue is having to solve three tests instead of one but they are quick anyway.
>>23756681I did it after sanding it a bit. Thank God, i hope the nemesis doesn't have these issues.
I finally got the hguc Hygogg and the Gogg MG. for fuck sake it took 2 years of waiting.
Today's purchase: the local shelf-warmer. $216 after tax.
>>23756712I can only imagine how good you felt for helping the store and the other customers by getting them rid of this.
>>23756668Who is going to do a full modern build of this guy?
>>23756712Now you too can recreate that incomprehensible fight that lasted about 20 seconds.
>>23756713KEK
Wasn't the MG Turn X supposed to get reprinted this year?
>>23756729Anon, we had a bunch of photos of full shelves already
>>23756729It already has.
If they're doing a new HG Leopard, and rumored to do an RG X, they should do an HG Airmaster 2.0.
>>23756752Let's not get too crazy now
>>23756752>a 2014 kit needing a 2.0Pfffhahahahaha.
>>23756755That's 12 years, unc.
>>23756621HG 00 is pretty good imo
>>23756768That's something any kit with a small enough backskirt can do
>>23756768The master grade can move even more than that
>>23756771it can also slav squat
>>23756752Reminder, it was like 6 years between HG Airmaster and (P-Ban) Airmaster BurstSo, HG Leopard Destroy some time in the early 2030s :)
>>23756644Yeah that seems reasonable.>>23756651You're seriously going to hand-paint all that? Good luck to you man. I'd love to see it.
What's the best way to bend a 1.0mm pla plate?
>>23756626>>23756644people who do this to kits with this much detail should be banished to entry grade mcdonalds toys forever
>>23756794Boiling water, heat gun, hairdryer
How in the world is SMP Saintkaiser $150 and you still HAVE TO PAINT IT A LOT for that price point?
>>23756826PBANDAI TAX YOU DUMB FUCKING GAIJIN SO NOW COUGH UP THAT MONEY LIKE THE RETARD YOU ARE
>>23756826>>23756835
Realistically, how much better is a good airbrush than a cheap one? Just got my tax money and I was thinking of buying a nice airbrush since I use the thing so much. Looking at a procon boy platinum.
>>23756854depends on how cheap cheap is to you and how expensive expensive is to you
>>23756862I currently use a master airbrush g233 I got for 20 dollars and the upgrade I'm thinking of is a procon boy platinum. My compressor is fine for both already so it's a non-factor. My big thing is I want better atomization. I also think the nozzle design is cool. It being press fit by the cap is neat.
>try to scribe panel lines a bit to make them look better>shreds the center of them and makes an erratic surface visible even under paint>try to weld a couple of seams >slight spillage in some crevices that are too thin to reach with any tools, so it looks like super glue residue>all for a kit that will be painted in the same color scheme anywayGod dude I'm such a fucking poser it's unrealI really should just snap+topcoat and call it done, most people wouldn't even be able to tell the difference
>>23756867>>23756862>>23756854I decided to just order an iwata eclipse HP-CS. When I'm already looking to spend over 100 bucks on an airbrush, I might as well get a really nice one. I use the thing almost every day so why not?
>>23756929have you tried not being an ape?patience and care are a modeler's most important tools
>>23756393The V Siren Prominence is super cool. I dunno how long it'll be before I do another one of these (being a terminal snapfag until recently, this kit has felt like going through the 13 labors lol), but if/when I do get another one I'll probably go for the Bang Doll. Love the giant pointy head on that thing
>>23756951Highly suggest the 1/144you'll be happier with itmaybe they'll do an update someday of the 1/100
Bartering with someone on one of these right now. What am I in for? Apparently these things are great.
Bros I have room for one more PG, I have Astray, Unicorn and RX-78-2 Unleashed, which one do I get?
>>23756981The other astray
>>23756978I have no idea what happened to this when I saved the photo.
>>23756982I gotta skip Pbandai, too expensive/hard to get
>about to click buy on SMP Wolkaiser until I saw the box sizeWhat the hell. This is robbery in plain daylight.
>>23756988Couldn't be me
>>23756990Is that blue frame painted red?
>>23756993Perchance.
>>23756995...why?
>>23756997Because red is my favorite color
>>23756998Then just get the red version...?
>>23756999No
>>23756981If you're willing to pay for the LEDs, Exia. If not, Perfect Strike is apparently very good, as is 00 Raiser.
>>23757002I think it's between Exia, Perfect Strike, MK ii Titans and Zaku. I know the MK and Zaku are way below the others in terms of quality but I like Zakus and having something other than a Gundam would be nice and I've also always been a fan of the MK ii. They are also cheaper compared to the newer ones
>>23757004Get the mk-ii and paint it AEUG colors.
>>23757000You are insane. Also, you can't just say perchance.
>>23757006You were trolled. It's a red frame. I just borrowed that rocket launcher and manual for the shitpost.
>>23757005I'll get Char's Zaku and paint it green
>>23757009Chars zaku actually does have different parts.
>>23757008Oh okay :^)
I want to BUILD but everything I want is still upcoming later this year
>>23757013Build the RG Gao Gai Gar
>>23757004>>23757009If you are talking about the MG Zaku II, just wait until the end of the year. The MG Zaku II J 2.0 is getting reprinted this summer, the F will probably be reprinted by the end of the year
>>23757015Nah I meant PG. I already have a MG Char's Zaku 2.0
>>23756946I do my best but it is not good enough
>>23757006Perchance.
>>23756734>>23756735Oh cool, so when's it supposed to go on sale? Haven't had any notifications from the usual places.
Barbatos Adapt replaces every polycaps with identical KPS and can be used on other Gundam frames. . Unfortunately this is not retail.
>>23757068Why should it be?
>>23757071Because we have retail shitpla
>>23757074Look I'm not a fan of GQuacks either but there's no need to call the Gyan that.
>>23757068Just get one of those Metal Frames from Changs.
>just want more star wars prequel kits>lol here's recolored mando shitDAMN YOU BANDAI GIVE ME THE FUCKING JEDI STARFIGHTER
star wars is old and busted
>>23756824damn the hairdryer took a long time.
>>23756668Why the fuck is Acrobunch so neglected in terms of modern toys, anyway? The latest one was some shitty gashapon while even Mechander, Galvion and goddamn Ginguiser got multiple (high end) figs by now.
>>23756826Welcome to non-Gundam/non-Spirits/non-general retail Bandai kits.
>>23757118It is extremely telling how anons in here are mostly gundam brained redditors. They also claim Pbandai spares protagonist even when it has been selling tokusatsu's protag forever.
>>23757131Jarvis, pull up the profit numbers of Gundam compared to [any tokushit franchise].
>>23757140Gundam and Super Sentai ate both in the top 10 highest grossing franchises in the entire world. They're as popular as Hello Kitty and Marvel. Youre delusional as fuck if you think nobody knows about Japanese capeshit
>>23757144>Super Sentai>Goes into indefinite hiatus because they can't earn enough money.Well there goes your highest grossing franchise.
>>23756735>>23756734Why is it still out of stock online and at crazy scalper prices on ebay?
>>23757152Did you really expect scalpers to down the price just because of a measly reprint?
Do I lust for Girlpla or hold my money for big boy Chang mecha kits later?
>>23757161go for bothwhat are you, a poorfag?
Chinese MG Reborns
>>23757165Well, it's not the worst thing ever
>>23757165I'm not liking some of the liberties it's taken, but it definitely could have been worse. What's the track record of the company that's doing this?
>>23757165Why is it GREEN
>>23757165Another Bandai L.
>>23757150NTA but Sentai during its prime was definitely something. Modern Sentai is dead because let's be real, the story has been dogshit for years. Not even Gundam manage to have 47 episodes annually for 50 years.
>>23757140>He thinks Pbandai means low profittedNaive retard
>>23757165I expected worse honestly
>>23757144Gundamtards have memmory span of a goldfish and tend to forget how a bunch of non-anime protagonists ended up on Pbandai, yet Shitpla, Kyokai Senki and the few rare kits of Synduality Toilets are retail.
>1.5 hours to finish masking off the HGUC Nu's bazooka
>wasted all day playing real life inventory tetris to optimize plamo boxes storage again
>>23757216Do the backlog shuffle!
>>23757165According to KRW, it have metal joints, LED lights and two forms
>>23756198>my only issue are comical Crocs shoesI actually like this and it makes her really really really easy to pose without a stand
>>23757165So it's just the resin kit, thought so
>>23757177is it a color blind joke?
>>23757230no look at the eyes and GN drives
>>23757233It's the same
>>23757234nvm, misread the post
>>23757229Most of Chinkpla have resin origin.
>>23757165HOLY FUCKING BASED CHINKS
>>23757220If I beat it up will I get 15 points?
Is the Kämpfer getting a 2.0 anytime soon? The chinese and resin ones are all a bit off.
>>23757208Why not hand paint the sections?
>>23757299There was hope when they announced Kampfer Schwer but now it's 0 chance
>apply masking tape to one section since it was already cured, right?>it rips fragment off along with primerFug.
>>23757299The kampfer is fine. It just needs some cementing on the shoulders.
>>23757307You mean some trimming on the waist
>>23757307The hip/leg/ankle/shoulder articulation is really bad by modern MG standardsThe inner frame is decent for its age though. 2.0s are always nice, especially for popular kits and designs. Can't think of a 2.0 that wasn't a major improvement over the 1.0.
>>23757315F91?
>>23757318>2.0 has LESS articulation than a kit released 20 years agolmao
>>23757301I have a specific highlight pattern that I'm going for and I doubt I can recreate that with a handbrush
>>23757324F91 1.0 was 2006F91 2.0 was 2018And while some people didn't like the more anime accurate proportions of the 2.0, its still a much better kit as far as the engineering/articulation is concerned.
>f91 2.0 was 10 years agonani the fuck
>>23757334It also supports LEDs which is rare in MGs
The MG Freedom needs a 3.0
>>23757341Anon needs a slap.
The metalchads just keep on winning!
>>23757341It just needs new molds. The panel lines are getting shallower and there is flash now.
>>23757341he doesn't know
new head installed
>>23757347tried a bit the whole backpack gimmickthe stand is kinda crappy (it cracked the moment I inserted it on the main peg) but it holds the weight of the kit with no issues so far
>>23757350
>>23757351the X shaped array of the pods from behind remind me of the crossbone
>>23757318Least necessary 2.0 of all time, but still an improvement nonetheless.
>>23757352Love how the metallics pop, incredible work.
Finished my GM Light Armor, then practiced weathering some more. Tamiya Weathering Masters are pretty nice for adding extra detail and depth but I think I might've overdone it. Constructive criticism appreciated so I can do better next time.
>>23757366I don't like the new captchas
>>23757366>>23757367
>>23756135Trying things out for MP Nu conversion. As it turns out, 1.0 was the wrong call for the slit width, this time I'll go with 0.6 and slightly increase the length.
>>23757366I like how it turned on out the hips/legs the spots on the waist look off to my eye.
>>23756135My cheap airbrush is finally dying after a year straight of daily use. I bought a nice one but this project is stalled here until then. The thing started sputtering bad and no amount of cleaning or replacement parts are fixing it this time. I can do the rest of the frame with it as it is but I don't wanna go through the hassle of sanding and polishing the paint on the armor again.
>>23757299I could see it getting a 1.5 in the next decade but unless they get someone in Bandai Hobby who really loves MG then I doubt we'll see a 2.0
>>23757379Cool 00 Rouge
>>23757379Also, a normie told me the pink is a bit strong but I am colorblind so I have prepared an approximation for you all to see it how I see it. It's red weak colorblindness with a 70% reduction, so says the doctors.>>23757385The goal is transam colors. I bought the red so I'm sure it's right but the pink was a hard one to make.
Do they make a 3rd party head for the ZZ Ver, Ka. which restores the head vulcans?
>>23757220>and two formsI should certainly hope so, if they plan on charging money for it.
>>23756135working on my own AEUG ace custom Nemo.
>>23757388Paint it so it looks right to you. Trans am was pretty bright anyway with the particle effects, even if the armor was darker underneath them.
>>23756687Can anybody post a tutorial for sanding? I barely assembled the Lycoris and at the backpack i got stuck. I just assembled around the pieces that i couldn't fit, it doesn't look bad but man is it pissing me off.
>>23756132https://www.youtube.com/shorts/kN2X-ucHs_Iray studios got some competition
>>23757434Sorry but I only watch winners.
>>23757400hello fellow Canadian, wanna meet up for an IRL group build and chill? Maybe some coffee at the nearby Timmies?
>>23757457You guys should build girlpla and hotglue it.
Where is my deep striker reprint bandai. Im waiting
>>23757470I'M GOING TO HOTGLUE YOU!
>>23757488I will make you eat that hotglue!
Tube done, cool kit. It has all the screws and I recommend soldering the wires for the LED at the battery terminals.
>>23757502The face is scary
>>23757502what are you gonna fill the tube with
>>23757504
>>23757502>>23757504
>curious about girpla>rub one out>no longer care about girpla
>>23757512you're not a real one
>>23757525>JUST SLAP EVERYTHING ONTO ME NIGGA.
>>23757525it's that sd comic about the ZZ getting more crap attached made real
>>23757525>full egg unicorn
>>23757351can you extend the 4 barrels?
>>23757544yes, the 2 holes you see in the white piece where the Strike is mounted on in >>23757352 are intended for you to attach another pair of clear supports to mount the upper barrels thereI did not do it because of lack of space but it is possible
>>23757525Might as well just build a giant Ball at that point.
>>23757525Me in my gunpla box fort.
>>23757520This guy's hairline is like Zeon after Jaburo.
>>23757525Full Plot Armor Gundam
Hey, I'm planning out my groupbuild entry and wanted to ask you guys how you'd handle this: The HG dom has a molded beam shower emitter on the chest, pic related. How would you guys go about adding a second one on the opposite side, so it's symmetrical? I was thinking of drilling a hole and setting in a circular part but I'd like to ask how the pros do it before I try anything on my own.
>>23757315the issue with the leg articulation is more to do with the design of the kampfer itself rather than the joints being bad. the ankle armor and booster in the thigh being the main limiting factors.
>>23757535
>>23756135Starting on the Titanium finnish V2AB. Not really needing to panel line or sand is nice assembly wise, but some of these nubs are already getting to me. Doing the two snip to try and make it as clean as possible, but they are still pretty visible up close. Hopefully the shiny and a bit of distance on a shelf will hide most of them. Really liking the parts on the runners though, is there an airbrushable clear titanium coat that you can buy like Bandai sprays?
>>23757525The original FA looks like a 16 year old designed it (and in universe it was by Banagher's friend who was around that age)This looks like a 12 year old did
>>23757583Those could be made to slide up out of the way, or recede into the leg cavity, Bandai engineers are smart and they've worked around limitations like that before. I mean just look at the gundam's skirt and all the ways they've fixed that glaring flaw over the years.
>>23757582You will find it easier if you "clean up" the existing scattering beam cannon and scratch build two new ones. You won't have to spend time making the new one look like the old. Just find 2 matching emitter pieces and install then on both sides of the chest.
>>23757582Recast the part with resin, cut out the circular part and slot it in?
>>23757582One way I would do it is to have a ring mold then set an circle mold with a rivet line inside, or you could sand it flush and make two new ones—either with above said method or a builder’s part—to ensure symmetry
>>23757590I'd trust a 12 year old to know what's cool
>>23757366I think he could use just a little bit more chipping or scratching on the feet and lower legs.
>>23757601>>23757603This seems way better than trying to get a part i already have to match the existing mold. Thanks. Thinking of using spare joint caps from the RG 2.0; they're the perfect size and shape. Does drilling holes to set them in make sense too?
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>>237576122fast
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>>237576252slow
>>23756729You can get it through jp amazon.
>>23757152It hasn't hit the US market yet.
>>23757582Just buy another dom and chop up the part, transplant it to this dom.
https://x.com/polaris_mv700/status/2024624876464853270
First resin kit, what am I in for?
>>23757652Cancer.
>>23757652Based fenris wolf enjoyer
>>23757653This, be extra careful about the dust, wear a mask/gloves anytime you sand, make sure you have no food or drink around while working on the kit. Make sure your work station is easily cleaned after working on it. Basically resin is carcinogenic, and you have to treat it like lead powder. Don't breath it, dont expose your skin to it, be extra careful not to eat it, ect.
>>23757165>>23757229Eh, the proportions look wack.Honestly even an upscaled HG would look better.
>>23757661Thats fucking nuts
>>23757588Finished the core fighters. The noses have some really terrible nub placement. It's almost like they purposely gave all the white pieces terrible spots. Also the noses being floppy are reminding me of when I built the normal V2. The cockpits also are popping out as they really aren't secured. Might need to add a drop of super glue to the one that isn't going to be in the Gundam. The Buster attachment was really nice to assemble design wise, at least comparing it to both the 93 HG and the more recent HGUC. Still is barely attached to the suit, not sure how it would get power (does it have a separate reactor? Might have space.
>>23757683Some of the pieces were never updated, but they actually updated a few pieces to be undergated for the V2AB at least that weren't on the original kit.It doesn't add any reactor power, it just has tremendous output. It just powers them through the attachment points.
>>23757691I guess they could have a power connector of a decent size going through the gap where the top fin pops through, as it clicks in there. The other part is just an edge connection. Anyway for the parts I'm assuming the only different parts are on the X runners. There are a decent number of parts on the normal runners that are marked as unused. Sadly none were used in the core fighters outside the buster parts.
>>23757675Its really not once youre used to it, wear appropriate clothing, a mask, and some gloves, get a portable vacuum to clean up after, and dont eat/drink where you work and you'll be fine. You just have to be mindful its not a PS or ABS and the dust is a known carcinogen.
Wasn't expecting a new kit of this but here we are
>>23757652Wait for the official Bandai kit
>>23757717That could be anywhere from a couple days to a couple decades
This is Heather Whoresocks.Her life choices have left her with some painful regrets.Her biggest was not getting into Gunpla sooner.Don't be like Heather.
>>23757717>fenris wolf>official kit??????
>>23757732I want to give her a hug...
>>23757732Put her in a lewd squat and I'll tribute her.
>>23757751Don't you dare let her down. It would break her heart. Also->get a run in her stockingFUCK. No wonder women get so pissed about this shit!
>>23757762Tfw when those stockings are probably more expensive than real ones.
>>23757732>>23757762mecha?
>>23757787Yes
>>23757652Use actual glue instead of cement. Very heavy and low tolerance, so becareful while building.
>>23757717>Waiting for Bandai to make anythingLol. Lmao even.
>>23757609Yes. Drill holes. They will look better if the emitter bits are from machinery within the torso, rather than glued on nipples.Not sure how comfortable you are with epoxy putty, but that shit is great for cleaning up rough holes in plastic. Use a pen cap or tube as a guide, and fill around the cap/tube with putty. Remove cap/tube once the putty cures and sand the putty flat. It's even better if the cap/tube is a more complicated shape than a circle.
>>23757661NTA but I just realized that resin dust probably isn't like lacquer fumes where it'll eventually disperse enough that it stops existing so you can use a spray booth to just suck the fumes out, but what do you do with resin dust that's more permanent? Like it'd be pretty stupid if I'm blowing it out the window and it just collects on the dirt right outside my house.
>>23757400>Tis but a scratch
>>23757812Unless you want to modify the resin kit, a straight build doesn't need sanding. Most of modern resin casts are very high quality, unless you buy some sloppy seconds made by amateurs.
>>23757816What I got is a few e2046 garage kits so I imagine they need a bit of sanding and cleaning to sharpen them up, and I know there's drilling involved to fix either magnets or brass rods for stability. I did a bit of searching and it looks like there's mini vacuums made for manicures that should work since they trap the dust.
>>23757817I think you should wetsand just to make sure.
I hate building 1/144 now especially RG
>>23757525RX-92LAS be like
painting gray primer on white sucks. it's hard to tell the difference
>>237578201/44 FSS kits are the best, I'm glad the upcoming plastic ZAP is 1/144
>>23757812You wet sand resin.
>>23757820I used to love building 1/100th but after a long time and accruing a big collection and with modern HG quality I've found myself really happy with HGs. Modern RGs are cool but I probably wouldn't care that much if the line disappeared and HGs were all certified real effort releases like Reben Wolf. Ultimately I like displaying a variety of scales though. It adds emphasis to displays.
Are they really not going to remake Marchosias? Fuck the IBO Syndrome
>>23757892>nooo I don't want new things, I want remakes of existing shitShut up, nerd
>>23757907There's only like three remaining IBO Gundams and the only one that looks good is Murmur. Bandai unironically needs to remake Marchosias like Barbatos if the other unrevealed Gundams turned out to be inferior than the winged wolf in design.
I KEEP BUYING FUCKING TOOLS THAT I COMPLETELY FORGET ABOUT AFTER A DAY.
>>23757925I really need every possible type and grit of sanding tools!
I don't understand Kassy Lab's obsession with proportion and Height Lengthening Surgery
>>23757978lol
>>23757910how many of the 72 demons had been revealed so far? i believe there's still undiscovered frames there. i'm particularly interested if they're going to reveal the Phenex Gundam.
>>23757978he wants to give the mobile suits proper proportions and make them not look like manlets
>>23757988>based on the first 2.0 batch with fucked vulcans Big blunder on chang's side
>>23757910China will make it. 1/100.
>>23757978its called autism for a reason
>>23756135>>23756248Finished!I'm really happy with the way his straw hat turned out. Finally time to go back to the groupbuild.
>>23757991>box cutters
>>23757910Nah they just need to make a MG kit out of the Machosias. And then followed by the Gamigin.
What's the best top coat for metallic?It's glossy already, so using gloss would be overkill and using flat kinda defeats the whole purpose of metallic color.
>>23758004You want more gloss. It makes it look closer to a car's finish (those are usually metallic with a very thick clear gloss coat.
Just ordered one of these on a fat sale. What am I in for?
>>23757717*releases another Nu Gundam*
>>23758022>*releases another Exia, Unicorn, Strike Freedom, Astray variants*
>>23758022PGU Nu Clear ColorPGU Nu Mechanical ClearPGU Nu Double Fin Funnel Expansion SetPGU Nu Double Complete Edition (Double Fin Funnel)PGU Nu Color ContrastPGU Nu Color Contrast + Double Fin FunnelPGU Nu HWS Expansion SetPGU Nu HWS Clear ColorPGU Nu HWS Mechanical ClearPGU Nu Complete Perfect Edition (HWS + Double Fin Funnel)PGU Nu Double Fin Funnel + HWS Clear Color Expansion SetPGU Nu Special Action Base (Black/Clear)
>>23758030>>23758022Future looking bright Nu Gundam Bros!WA DATE JA NAI!
yaranaika?I can't believe it, they finally reprinted FA Gundam
>>23758046Doesn't that one use double sided tape to stick the FA parts on?
>>23758053yeah and its on sale for 40 usd
>>23758030I don't think there's actually going to be a HWS expansion pack, because the original kit doesn't include any of the attachment points.
>>23757978classic Kassy
>>23758064The manual for the HWS is going to be styled after an AE manual for modifying the Nu Gundam to take the parts. You will do this like stripping the armor to replace parts.
for me, it's Mastermind PGU Unleashed Nu Gundam HWS Double Fin Funnel.
>>23757994Really nice.
>>23758064the Nu ver Ka didnt have a HWS until 2 years after Hi Nu got it first, then you have to put on some parts and remove some just to put on the armor
>>23758064see >>23758053Bandai can always find a way.
https://schizophonic9.com/re9/mgsd_destiny.html
>>23758085MGSD is lowkey Bandai's highest quailty gunpla line. Every kits they've put out in it has been fucking peak.
>>23757988>RG Nu >give the mobile suits proper proportions and make them not look like manletsGlad to see 4chan being so supportive toward the mentally challenged.
How are we feeling now, my fellow American tariff haters?
>>23758099FUCK YOU
>>23758099So what now?
>>23758086It's a shame the choice of mobile suits for it is subpar
>>23758107End consumers are unlikely to get back what they paid in extra, and the companies that "paid" the tariffs are likely to have to sue to get their money back, since the Supreme Court decision didn't say anything about the government having to actually pay back any of the tariffs.So, that extra 25-30% you paid for that MG Ex-S from USAGS is a sunk cost for you, but Zak can probably sue the government to get it back. And you will probably have to wait at least a few weeks for prices on future orders to drop.
>>23758107170 billion worth returns.
>>23758083it feels like they phoned it in with the FA Gundam and P-Bandai Heavy Gundam. Hell, even the Perfect Gundam has less of a inner frame than the kit it was based around
>>23758107>>23758099lmao nothing happened though
>>23758120Supreme Court shot down the tariffs so prices should theoretically come back down to something reasonable, but what SHOULD happen rarely DOES these days. They'll likely keep the inflated prices where they are and just pocket the difference. End result is we get fucked every time.
>>23756621I think it goes to the new HG Lancelot
>>23758143They shot down some of them which were enacted with emergency powers. It doesn't apply to japan.
>>23758099I've been boycotting America ever since trump got elected. I quit my job and havent spent a single penny. I've been eating nothing but food pantry donations, church food and occasionally shoplifting from grocery stores. I only buy gunpla secondhand (Facebook marketplace, offer up, etc) in cash to deprive the government of any sales tax
>You vs the guy she tells you not to worry about
>>23758085RG 2.0/MG 2.0 for the Destiny or Destiny Spec II when?
>>23758143>to something reasonableThat's where you're wrong kiddo.
>>23758161I'm pretty sure when I bought my Reben Wolf pre-tariffs it was pretty close to that price
>>23758162I'm looking at all my prior orders. Prices went up across the board. Feb 4, 2023, 171 doll hairs for two MGs, but I guess we can blame the magical covid on plastic costing more.
>>23758163Are you blaming tariffs for a 2023 price jump?
>>23758164No, I'm pointing out that there are a myriad of other reasons why prices are high and they're never coming back down.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nt52SoAeP48
MUH SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUE
>>23758152I was under the impression it did apply to them, oh well, I never expected anything good to happen anyway. Trump's tax pricing is just the new normal, prices only ever go up, first it was covid, then it was tariffs, after tariffs it'll be something else but the price will still go up, why would they ever actually come back down?
>>23758169>zack zwiezenoy vey
Gpg: Economy/Geo politics general
>>23758169As far as I know it only applies to the ones on canada and mexico, and they'll be reimposed under the means that weren't struck down. It's a whole lot of nothing.
>>23758175It applies to our robot toys because it made the prices go up by a lot.
>godemperor doubles downOH NONONONONO
Holy shit Vallejo paints are so awful to clean up after using them with an airbrush. Is there anything that's somewhat decent at getting them off the surface without creating clumps?
>>23758225only Vallejo™ brand airbrush cleaner can clean Vallejo™ brand paints. it's formulated to not work with other brands.
>>23758225>>23758229Why I never use Vallejo, fuck them and their shitty paints.
>>23758225That's just in the nature of water based acrylics unfortunately. I suggest aqueous hobby color instead. It's not really toxic and is way easier to spray and clean.
