-=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 (July):old.reddit.com/r/gunpla/1ucog4lPrior thread: >>23935559
-=GIRLPLA GROUPBUILD=-Build a kit featuring any brand of Girlpla, including but not limited to:>Frame Arms Girl>Megami Device>30 Minute Sisters/Missions/Etc.>Figure-Rise Standard>MegalomariaAdditionally, any "Feminine" mechs like the Nobel Gundam or Valsione are fair game as well. What you do with your build in terms of theming is up to you so long as your base is "Feminine".Send a description along with both WIP and Finished images of your build to gunplaplamo@gmail.comSTART: 4/15/26END: 7/31/26
Show me your WIPs!
>>23939815she is getting there. Really fun build but damn she big.
New thread, new shilling reminder:>>23935910>>23935910>>2393591030% off Delpi waterslides when you buy directly from them, $80 in one purchase gets you free shipping, so a great deal for box fort havers. Only two more days to take advantage of this sale.
>>23939815I would already be doing waterslides but I overmasked part of the torso and only noticed when assembling so need to remask and repaint
MODEROID Aestivalis question: Besides the Black Sarena (because of course it's the Black Sarena), what Aestivalis is worth picking up? By the way, I already have the Ground Frame.If nothing else, what do you want for your Aestivalis wishlist? If you think it's literally everything, then I have nothing else to say.
>>23939848Those gold joints are pretty tasteful, anon
>>23939891I always like to differentiate the inner joint part when possible, instantly adds a lot more interest to the frame even if its like 4 spots on the whole kit.
Is removing water slides that you've already put setter (or softer, whichever one goes on last) simple? I'm guessing it's just putting it in water and it'd come off easily but I haven't tested it yet.
>>23939901no. you have to scratch it hard. water slides are very durable, it's like it became one with the surface.
>>23939751Repeating the same question
>>23939910What about using IPA?
>>23939914just scratch it bro
>>23939901I actually managed to remove it by placing sticky putty over the top and lifting it off.
help me decide which decal brand should I get for RG Qant (mine isn't full saber)EVO vs TRS vs Artisan Club.
>>23939975I've used EVO before. They're likely going to be UV reflective. So, they'll shine a blacklight nicely. But they were unusually fragile. Several tore on me when I did my Calibarn in a way Delpi and G-Rework never have.
>>23939975I dig EVO
>>23939975the one with the most white lines
>>23939815blocking done. Nub removal next
>>23940033inadvertently got a standalone mech mode when I noticed the wheel boosters have another free peg under them
>>23939911from the reprint threads on reddit, all of these are getting reprints this year:HG GM Quel HGUC 1/144 HAZEL HIGH MANEUVER1/144 HGUC HAZEL KAI1/144 HGUC GUNDAM HAZEL TR-1 [HAZEL No.2]1/144 HGUC ORX-005 GAPLANT TR-5 HRAIROO
>>23940096Gonna pick up a couple Hazel High Maneuvers, I need those diffuse shields and heels for more AoZ customs.
Ekdromoi, HC and LC model kit when?
order of operations, chinkbros.seven steps in and i've realised three ways to make assembly less cumbersome and kinder to your hands.i guess if you get there, you get there, doesnt matter, but still.
>>23940096>HGUC 1/144 HAZEL HIGH MANEUVERHuh? Which Hazel is this? Advanced? Bandai never made the High Mobility Type in 1/144.>>23940099Reminder that AK Model is releasing bootlegs of all the Hazel options parts later this year. It includes multiple shield boosters and the high heels sold separately so it will probably be cheaper than getting a couple of Advanced Hazels.
>>23940112It's the Advanced Hazel. Like I said, I took it from the reprint thread on reddit so I don't know the exact reason, but iirc the way Bandai lists kits on order forms doesn't always line up perfectly with what they're actually called
>>23940102>500 DOLLARITOSfuck you
Chang delivery
I came across this when I was browsing HJL the other daynever thought that they would start making plamo this niche but then again Polynians are a thing...and also the Astraea monster girl kitswe are living in interesting times
I found the paint color guide on the back of the instructions, but I have no idea how to read this.Do I really need to buy like 30 different paints to paint this kit?
>>23940133We live in a world where model kits of turds, sneakers, Cup Noodles, eggplants/cucumbers on stilts, crumbled paper and gyoza exists, so...
>>23940138ok the turd one is news to me
>>23940135These are the exact mixes for the colors of the kit (top is Vallejo acrylics, bottom is mr color lacquers). If you are aiming for the exact same shades of each color as the parts are molded in (assuming it's a color plastic kit), you can follow these measurements. Also, if you can read the katakana, you'll notice that many of the paints suggested for mixing repeat themselves so it's not actually that many.
>>23940133I have the cat one, it's a nice kit. I like that it comes with regular furry and super furry limbs, and the legs are compatible with Megami Device thighs. Excited for the goat they showed off. I hope we get a cow girl and a pig girl too.
>>23940143Thanks! I have an airbrush that I usually use acrylics with to paint pictures, but is it a good idea to go with lacquers instead for models?
>>23940133You would think they could hide the seam lines better, with that character being a furry and all.
opinions on the new Koto not-strike witches kit?strongly considering placing a pre order
>>23940161thats not koto thats hemoxian chinkplashe looks nice though
>>23940161That a kit or a figure? I generally don't like green, but I dig the girlpla.
I hope the next group build theme is good
>>23940169I will personally make sure it is NOT
>>23940174girlpla 2
>>23940150Lacquers are miles better in every way for airbrushing, easier to work with, better coverage, faster curing, more durable. The only downside is that they are more toxic and require proper ventilation. If your airbrushing setup has good ventilation (you might also want to consider a respirator although I personally don't use one) I would definitely recommend it.
>>23940161>clearly not Kotobukiya
>>23940179Hell yea
>>23940179I actually have a great idea for a fembot now that I wouldn't be able to finish in the next two months so go ahead and do this please
action bases are too expensivethere, I friggin said it!
>>23940220
How bad are cheapo airbrushes really?Seriously considering this https://www.amazon.com/Rhinowisdom-Airbrush-Kit-Dual-Action-Painting/dp/B0C3QXSC5P
>>23940223They're generally bad. The least bad of the cheap chinese ones is master airbrush.
>>23940226Bad in what respect?
>>23940228They clog easily, are harder to clean and spray worse. Just worse at everything. Still usable but worse.
>>23940138Bandai saw this and was inspired to create a whole line of shitpla
>>23940220Yeah, never buy the official ones outside of SEA, Chinesium knockoffs are fine so long as they're not of such shitty quality that they'll snap while holding up your kit.
>>23940220just get a stick.
>>23940223if you want to go cheap get the neoeco sj83 from aliexpress, it's a decent starting airbrush
I hate metal frames because modifying or fixing them with regular gunpla tools is basically impossible
>>23940236How can you tell if the stand is any good before buying? They don't have reviews or detailed info like knock-off kits do. And I don't really wanna gamble with my MG Rick Dom
>>23940248Honest answer, you can't. But stands are really hard to fuck up, just make sure that the pivot points won't come loose by themselves and the rods aren't so flimsy that they'll snap. If you can buy them cheap, try to test them with a less-valuable kit or just a piece of brick or some shit, if they don't yield under a heavier weight than your intended kit then they'll probably be fine.
>>23940162>>23940193not my fault HLJ listed it as kotobukiya, never heard of this chink brand beforeare they good?>>23940167model kit
I got over a dozen kits in the backlog and I don't know which one I should pick up next to build
>>23940112I'd rather buy the real product over the bootleg every time.
>>23940302List em, I'll pick for you
>>23940112Didn't some group release bootlegs of the MG Hazels earlier this year too?>>23940316I agree with this for the most part, Bandai just has a habit of waiting 4-10 years between reprints, also a lot of these are P-Bandai. I kind of want to get and make the model before I age another decade.
>>23940302Make one of those spinner things on picker wheel or something.
>>23940102I wonder what the main body looks like without the all the weapons and booster
You can have all the model making skills in the world, but somehow you can't even do a decent standing pose worth shit to save your model's life. Why is this so prevalent in the gunpla community?
>>23940357Technical prowess doesn't come with creative flair and vice versa. I have a shit ton of idea for kitbashes I think would be cool but I don't have the technical skill to pull them off (yet)
>>23940357nice victory
>>23940357This is the stance a toddler makes before pissing on the floor
been building wolf king and it's pretty niceany other recent chink releases worth taking a look?
Silly groupbuild when
>>23940342>Didn't some group release bootlegs of the MG Hazels earlier this year too?they did I bought their bootleg Owlsa but haven't gotten around to building it yet
So what kits do you expect out of this?
Speaking of KOs. Don't bother with the Rose Gundam one that just came out. Currently working on it, and it has to be the worst bootleg I've ever seen. So many malformed parts.
>>23940381MG Wing Zero but blackmaybe some HG grunt Kframe used by the wingboys
>>23940381Lancelot with the angel wings
best way to strip plated/painted ABS plastic?
Does anyone here own MG Gundam X? If so, how's it like?
>>23940438bathe it in bleach for a few hours or 1 day
>>23940381Was going to paint it myself eventually but a wing zero rebellion with the ver ka would be cool
>>23940447>Does anyone here own MG Gundam X?No>If so, how's it like?Like Gundam X but in MG
>>23940357A lot of people in this hobby can’t manage to do either, so I don’t know why you’re so surprised
Paint on top of mr hobby's black surfacer keeps peeling off when I try to mask it, even with low adhesive tape. no problem with grey surfacer.should I switch to Surfacer EVO line?
>>239402203d print them for 10 cents
>>23940599>>Does anyone here own MG Gundam X?>NoWRONGit’s in my box fort
>>23939813"just buy the bootleg bro"
>>23940646third world SEAmonkeys will defend this
>>23940644I only have a resin printer
>>23940646How much does the bootleg cost?
>>23940648For the price of a bunch of action stands you can buy a cheapo used fdm printer.
>>23940646Gaogao is pretty bad even for bootlegs.
>>23940646just buy JMS and Daban
