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== STOLEN GROUPBUILD ==Build a Mecha or vehicle built by one faction, but change its aesthetics and style to its rival faction! Examples include but are not limited to>Canon examples of mechs being stolen and used by another group (ie: Casval's Gundam, Feddie Zakus, Ashura Mazinger, etc)>Designs intended for one faction that were repurposed into a design for another faction (ie: Gerbera Tetra)>What-if scenarios (ie: A Titans color Zeta Gundam)>Stylistic interpretation (ie: What would a EFF version of the Z'gok look like?)When it comes to your build, really make it clear that your mecha is being used by the other side!START: 8/16/26END: 11/15/26
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>>24007764o my orange peel>>24007765>>24007766____ ____ ______
First P-Bandai drop we've had in a while, mostly meh stuff.
>>24007784Greeble A Gundam looks ok
All the stores having Labor Day sales is gonna bankrupt me, between all the girlpla and 3rd parties, just gonna have to bust out the credit card and weep later
CHINAAAAAAA
>>24007786I picked up some more Gyoubu kinos.
>>24007786I already did my shopping back during the 20% off sales at USAGS earlier this year. Unfortunately Newtype's prices just don't compare and/or they're out of stock of anything I might consider (though that's partially due to me having already bought 90% of everything I'd ever want).
>>24007791There is a US based store with her in stock and I hope they have a sale on Labor Day so I can get her. Auv sunshine on the list too
>>24007803Newtype is my last go to store, usagundam is peak due to the amount of sales they do, last one was some random one with a cat pic, another I have is good as they have no sales tax so just paying for shipping is cool, plus they get some stock weirdly early for US, Gundam planet is like newtype but often better sales. Then the smaller various shops, I’m see if A to Z toy hobby has a physical store so I can just pick up something since same city plus Labor Day sale.
>>24007812____ ____ _____
>>24007784>GM sniper customAaahhhhh hell. Ive been waiting for this moment instead of paying $100 on ebay. Now if they could start the rest of the origin kits.....need more GMs.....GMs are love. GMs are life
>>24007784>another X2 drop but still no X1 reprint
>>24007784The guncannon looks nice
How do you deal with parts that tighly rub together if you're trying to paint something?
>>24007835Sand down the areas.
>>24007835lube them with acetone
Twice in a row the shoulder part of first my Liber then the Rosan Knight broke. I know the instructions give an extra pair of shoulders but is this kind of thing of a piece breaking normal for kits?
>>24007851I hope you didn't lube it with acetone
>>24007784>Hydra Gundam sold outwell fuck that's what I get for waiting to preorder
>>24007856What do you mean?
>>24007859Acetone removes paint and can damage plastic if left too long, anon was trolling you, why do you think they sell acetone in makeup section, sometimes called “nail polish remover”
>>24007765ordered the GM Quel on eBay but it'll show up some time in October, so I'll be working on the Crossbone Vanguard Slaughter Dagger and submit that if it doesn't show up in time
>be me>panel lining the HG Alyzeus>trying to save on gloss coat, it'll be fine>MP Nu's beam saber cracks the second the ink fills the channelI heard the white plastic on this kit was cheap but this is ridiculouswhat the fuck bandai
still waiting for a kit that got reprinted in spring to make its way to local stores here (central europe) and slowly losing hope...
I can't work out if I want to go for a candy coat so parts look metallic, or a nice flat look so I don't have to use multiple different types of paint.
>>24007888Which suit and which color?
>>24007891Any of the MGSDs
cute kits look better in candy
>>24007894I think flat colors would look the best for those, though maybe Wing Zero got potential
>>24007878>panel lining bare plasticYour own fault.
>>24007822That's x2 custom. Also the full cloth got reprinted this year and it came with all the parts to do x1.
>>24007784Been waiting for the Death Beast, fuck
>>24007878Skill issue, mine took lining fine
>at 86 bucks on PB>being taunted by free shipping if I get one more kitwhat do I definitely need that's cheap from P-Bandai bros
>>24007969Get the death beast
>>24007971doesn't count because it has to be for a single orderI already am though, I missed the last reprint and have waited an extremely long time for my quadrupedal beauty
The Rouge Orbit Gundams look so cool. They really feel like the next evolution of the IBO design style.
>my marker is running out of ink, and I can't panel-line anymore>effectively have to stop snapgodding until I may barter with the spirits for a new one
>>24007978If you're in a pinch you can use a regular ass pencil like people used to back in the day>>24007972They're reprinting so much shit I want right now and I just don't have the cash for it. Between all the re/100 stuff and the crossbones I'm gonna be hurting. Might start living on instant noodles to pay for it.
>>24007981>If you're in a pinch you can use a regular ass pencil like people used to back in the dayNo it's gotta be ink or whatever yummy stuff they put in the markers, otherwise it won't match the rest of my kits, as well as the one I've half-built so far
>>24007983Do you panel line everything the same color?
>>24007984Yes because I only have one humble marker, I vaguely know that brown goes well with red and other neat details that involved buying more markers
>>24007987If you get thinned out paints and a fountain pen you can make your own panel liner. You also get the perk of being able to have it be whatever color you want. Dspiae makes an aluminum panel lining pen that works great for it.
>>24007981Yeah you ain't lying it's been a painful few months for my wallet. Couldn't find anything I wanted enough to pad it out for the free shipping so oh well. EWAC Jegan calls to me because I've built so many fucking Jegans but 44 bucks for it just ain't it right now.Also fuck them and their removal of order consolidation I hate it so much. I already have two different orders (btw fuck I hate they don't ship shirts and models togethers they fucking used to) for October and I just want to throw a couple Cuaron Zulus in one but fuck me. I can deal with every other bit of bullshit with PB but the order consolidation shit is still the worst bullshit about dealing with them. They've definitely lost a bunch of money from me after getting rid of that.
>>24007991I'm not too hurt by it being removed. I don't order from them too often and as far as I know they were the only company who actually did that. Still wish I could get all those crossbone. I could live without the guncannon detector with two alternate parts and the red mk.iii since I can just get a normal one and paint it red.
>>24007995For the past several years they're probably 99% of my online model orders and like 70% of what I buy at all so I got a bunch of use out of it. When new shit with the same shipping month keeps cropping up at different times it's just designed to piss you off. I dunno I don't preorder stuff much but it makes sense to me you'd be able to lump your orders together. All this stuff has to get re-boxed up and sent out anyways from their orders, and while maybe some other shit on the site goes out at different times basically everything Gundam related seems to always ship at the same time for me, so it's not like it's any more work really. It's less as far as I can think of it, by the time anyone has to unload and pack boxes it should be just the finalized item list so not like it should cause any confusion with workers or whatever. I don't get it.
>>24007999I don't know anything about how warehouses or logistics work so I can't really speculate about it. I just know all the stuff I wanted was four seperate carts and would cost me 350 dollars. I might still do it and live off of instant noodles and tap water for a while.
>>24007978>>24007981Pencil, pen, sharpie, cheap acrylic paint, marker anything can be panel liner desu there are a lot of options. You can uv panel line with uv paint cool effect
>>24008003All the Crossbones? If you're unsure you can wait and see if they don't sell out. If so they'll be in stock. They probably won't last that long but honestly who knows these days, some stuff lasts for a while. If they do though you can shave off 30 bucks of shipping anyway. That's what I've been doing with some stuff.Sword Calamity's been on there in stock for well over a year at this point and it tempts me every time.
>>24008007That and a few re/100 kits. I love re/100 kits. I'd actually only need to pay shipping for one of the carts since it'd be three orders of two things each then the denan zon by itself.I may hold out and see if they do a denan gei reprint. I missed that one when it dropped.
>>24007991It's been rough. I've had to stop myself from buying something I want off of PB. It's painful watching a $68 kit transform into $80 at checkout.
>>24007990Thishttps://www.youtube.com/shorts/F4x8FXUvxRg
>>24008020The other perk is being able to use paint that isn't tamiya pissin hot enamels
>>24008010I suspect we'll see both Den'ans reprinted next year, maybe even with something new. Unfortunately you just gotta deal with it as a late UC chad, we're too powerful for general releases.>>24008011Before it was worrying about things selling out instantly but it turns out I'd rather go back to that, at least I could just immediately buy the shit I wanted and not worry about being raped on shipping. Oh well though. I'm enjoying the fact a lot of things don't actually sell out anymore and make it to in-stock status. I really didn't think Icarus would be around to be casually bought so that's cool.I wanted more Daughtresses though and they didn't make it so I'm sad.
>>24008005>cheap acrylic paintI tried this, even with the addition of dish soap and what not, but it just doesn't flow well.>>24008020Maybe I'll get a cheap fountain pen and try again.
>>24008022Luckily late UC has a lot of recolors to keep me occupied. I still have a few f91 versions to complete and a few victory gundams.>>24008024Use vallejo airbrush thinner. It's got a surfactant in it that helps it flow nice. If it doesn't flow well you can also add their flow enhancer but I never needed to when I used water based panel liners.
>>24007819_ , __ ______ ____
>>24008025One of the last things I don't own in any form of modern late UC models is a Harrison F91 so I'm hoping we'll get a reprint of it soon.
babe wake up new stolen kinos just droppedSNRIzacks
>>24008031Was there really nothing else to steal, why would you take Hizack of all things
>>24008027As far as I know his are both identical to the original just in different colors. I was planning on getting a few at some point just to paint them those colors. It'd also work since I need to get the one that comes with the extra equipment so I can use the f91 that comes with it for that.
>>24008040I don't know the whole context but there's plenty of roles even outdated MS like the Hizack are fine for, especially for research purposes. Looks like they have extra head cameras (and extra shoulder spikes...?) so they've been slightly modified at least.>>24008042Yeah there are no physical differences. Technically he's piloting custom-tuned MP F91s which are slightly inferior but we've got no real differences to them. Thinking about it it might be a good excuse to use my 1.0 F91 for him.
>>24008040They're not stolen, they're just old military surplus
>>24008047I was gonna do one 1.0 and the other as a 2.0 just so they look a bit different. It might make my display a bit more interesting since it'll have four f91's in it.
>>24008061Very based, the more F91s the more powerful
>>24008065Beautiful collection.
>>24008031hizacks are fed suits though
cant decide, what are you guys getting? I wont allow myself to get more than 1
>>24008071Thanks anon, feels surreal half this stuff has modern kits still. I'm going to lose my mind if we get the Bergas, every day my excitement builds at the possibility.
>>24008075I'll pick up the Hamma Hamma for sure and probably the Graze Ein. I really like what they did with RG Ground Gundam from the previews but I'll probably be holding off on it for a while cus I don't have the money for everything and I doubt it's going anywhere for awhile. If the Ez8 turns out cool I might choose the RGs to recreate the 08th MS Team but that's probably a few years out for me as a project.
>>24008075You can't convince me you like ALL of them, or at least that you like them equally
>>24008075None of the kits from the latest batch interest me. Probably for the best since I already pre-ordered a bunch of stuff from the previous batch.
>>24008075dual nature feels odd since it's part of 30mm
>>24007764 test
Waiting for the topcoat on the TB Acguys to dry. They look good, but don't feel very good.
>>24008075I woulda got the Hamma Hamma but if I remember right the RE/100 getting a reprint at the end of the year and that's quite tempting
When did RGs start to cost $50???
>>24008031exciting, which color is this zaku supposed to be?
>>24008126I like the RE100 of it a fair bit and there's no denying its sheer shelf presence because the fucker is huge but it's also got some annoying problems with the shield, it really really really just will not hold it without lotsa supportI just glued one of the arm joints in place finally to deal with itBasically I expect the HGUC to be a much better kit in most regards is all I'm saying and only get the RE100 if you love the goofy fucker so much
>>24008129They have more plastic now, that's why.
>>24008133But doesn't a $50 MG have even more plastic?
>>24008135The old MGs are. Newer MG cost around 80 to 150 bucks.
>>24008129Extra cost of materials and the increased cost of international logistics. Every part of the process of making anything costs more now. Old molds don't cost money to make so their prices aren't increasing as much.>>24008135The molds already exist so they're insulated from a lot of the increased costs.
>>24008135There aren't very many (US average retail price) $50 MGs anymore bro. A quick look at what's in that range are the Wing MGs which while I bet are more plastic probably are pretty close to the new RG.
>>24007784>Turn-A ShinEwww
Snapshat Dijeh Narrative ver. I initially thought the clear kit felt abit floppy due to the injection to the joints but turned out HG Dijeh is just not very solid? The backpack is janky and the pauldron keeps falling off.
>>24008139>The molds already exist so they're insulated from a lot of the increased costs.Excuse me, why are you lying to the gentleman?
>>24008132Yeah, I've heard the engineering is a bit shit, and I am running out of shelf space, but the ideal of a big Hamma Hamma is something else, love when weird designs like that get some big love. I love my SMP R-Gun Rivale for that reason.
>>24008075Out of these I'm really only interested in Hamma Hamma personally. All the other stuff is either not my jam or I want it in a different grade.
>>24008146The cost of making molds has also increased. Old kits still cost more because of the increased cost of materials and the increased cost of logistics but it's not as much more as entirely new production.
>>24008146NTA but it's somewhat true. Bandai has adjusted prices on older kits but it's very rare and they're pretty small, a couple hundred yen, overall. Most of the price increases aren't coming from them directly. They price new kits at higher prices but if you're a Japanese salaryman you're only paying like 300 yen more on the same kits you've grown up your whole life buying when they get reprinted.
>>24008146Well he is not wrong. Making a new kit from scratch is much more expensive than a reprint. You have to pay the artist and engineers, too.
Was gonna prime my group build entry today but I'm feeling kinda sick. Why couldn't I get sick during the work week...
>>24008177Unless you're Chang of course
>>24008178The fume finally caught your ass
>>24008182To be fair, Changs have to pay for their OC donut steel too. But they use gutter plastic and don't have corporate bloat so the price is cheaper.
>>24008182Their molds are made of pot metal and and break down after a few prints. It's why chinese shit never gets reprinted after a few runs. Bandai makes molds that last decades. It's obviously going to cost more when they need to hold up for decades and produce tens of thousands of runners each.
>>24008186we still see reprints of bootlegs from a decade agorarely, yes, but we do
>>24008152In that case I highly recommend it, it's a big weirdo and will impress you. I want the HGUC to make my own version of Kondo's, I fucking love this thing.
>>24008192It's just not the same standard of mold making. I've gotten some chinese stuff which was relatively new and was flashed to shit already from the mold degrading. As far as I remember, the only time I've seen flashing on a bandai model kit was the heat pipes on a MG zaku II produced this year.
What are these extra parts that came with the Liber Swordsman? They aren’t in the manual
>>24008185They gotta pay to make a mold but the beauty of a ton of their knockoffs is they don't have to pay any competent engineers to design shitObviously the actual plamo makers doing more than just copying Bandai kits are ultimately just the same (but with Chinese worker protections and compensation aka less overhead)
>>24008196Those are for you to hold onto and use for customization. There should be something in a back of the manual about it on 30 minutes kits usually.
>>24007887that's strange, they should have reached there by now I think? someone correct me if I'm wrong
>>24008194Between the Hamma Hamma and the baund doc, among others, it seems like there was some intention to have an alien invasion before they reworked them into less interesting designs.
>>24008198Thanks
Zaku F2000 reprint....Bandai please
>>24008196They are armguards. Did you put them on the kit?
>>24008212The kit made me put on... manacles? on him instead. Which is why I was puzzled.
>>24008194That does look good
>>24008207Kobayashi just wants to insert his Baund Docs and The O's everywhere he can
>>24008207I would be really surprised to learn it. Tomino had a number of Gundam sequel drafts and most of them ended up bearing similarities to works we ended up getting. Especially back then the idea of alien invaders was this prevailing cartoon trope he wanted to get away from as much as possible. I think it's pretty clear through all his works since Ideon he's primarily interested in the human experience and the ways individuals both shape and are shaped by institutions and war. His greatest strength is in character writing, and he's way more interested in how humans can come to view other humans as "aliens" than dealing with actual aliens. That particularly recurs in a bunch of his works.
>>24008075I MAY get the Hamma Hamma when it's on sale only, $50 for that is ridiculous
R8 my haul
>>24008223Excellent blocky boisLotos especially are a fun kit you just can't not love getting two of them in one box
>>24008213
>>24008213Those are on his wrist, the armguards go above them.
>>24008220Perhaps, I know a lot of the mobile suits were likely designed as monster of the week tier but I really feel alien inspirations with many of them rather than human war machine styled, instead leaning into organic creature compared to many of the other mobile suits (IE Zaku, Gouf, Dom).
>>24008227>>24008232That makes much more sense. Thanks very much.I'm puzzled though it didn't show in my manual. Guess that's why it had a QR code.
>>24008235I mean, plenty of OYW mechs look like they just came out ot Ultraman like Big Zam, Zgok and Zakrello.
>>24008235Some designs were the product of their designers with little guidance, other designs Tomino made some crude mockups for or otherwise had particular ideas/went through revisions for, there's a whole lot to the process and each one is its own story. There's some good info about the production of each series out there. Mark Simmons has some cool translations on his site about this stuff particularly and so does Deacon/Zeonic.
>>24008235That's simply the result of inviting various designers with their own artistic visions
>>24008239Pretty sure every design had some sort of input from the director. Kobayashi's original lineart for Marasai would be a nightmare to animate.
>>24008246Yeah, but I mean some designs are noted as asking to incorporate some motiff or a feature or something, sometimes it's a case of "make whatever, we need a new guy here" and in either case designs may need some or no iteration. I think Turn X is the classic example of a design drawn to some ideas that was basically just taken as is from its draft without any iterative steps. I seem to recall Ishigaki talking about a few of his V designs falling into the camp of "we need some dudes, make whatever" and then narrowing down and adjusting from feedback. I'm ignoring Gundams, every Gundam design went through painstaking processes of committee approval and all.
>>24008253In the case of Turn A as whole, Tomino said in one of the interview that he felt abit regretful that he didn't supervise the designs further. That was the time when he was so done with Gundam that he just didn't give a shit about how the robots looked anymore. Looking at Turn A designs in retrospect, i think he was right cause the robots could have looked alot weirder than just "humanoid robots made of geometric shapes".
>>24008259He feels regret and yet X and A are some of the best designed mobile suits thanks to his lack of supervision and Syd's designs.
>>24008259>the robots could have looked alot weirderI don't think the big wigs would've allowed that
>>24008262> X and A are some of the best designed mobile suits Not alien enough for me. I all for extremely grotesque stuff with no compromise. Turn A and Turn X looks too clean and standard.
>>24008269The Turn A isn't mean to be alien.
>>24008259I'm happy for it as the other anon said since the Syd Mead suits have incredible designs to them. Turn X is unreasonably perfect. I'm also the world's #1 Bandit enjoyer.
>>24008266I get that humanoid stuff sells but i do love the weirdness of unorthodox UC designs and wish there is a market for them in modern times.
>>24008276The only design in Turn A that sastify me is Wodom. It breaks up the humanoid silhouette and reminds of Ma.K. Yeah yeah it is a Western Chicken Walker, but i need more of them.
>>24008280Turn X and the WaDOM's legs are actually pretty close in construction. The only real difference is the Turn X maintains an upright posture by default instead of squatting, more or less. They aren't exactly identical obviously but their broad forms are extremely similar in function.
>>24008274The Turn X isn't really either. It was meant to come from people who left the solar system, never true ayy lmao aliens.Those people? Judau and Roux's children don't worry about it Hasegawa said so
>spent 2.5x the msrp on a Zeta Plus C1 that I need for my groupbuild projectI'm a pig who needs to be shot PLEASE
>>24008281You can say the same about Xeku Eins and Xeku Zwei. Eins has a standard humanoid looks but Zwei looks alot more dehumanized and monstrous due to the extra arms and added bulk despite having similar structure and parts with Xeku Eins. Alot of mobile suit designs are just one fat ass away from becoming a kaiju.
>>24007990This sounds nice, but then having to re-mix the exact ratio again...>>24008005I use sharpies in a pinch but I don't think it's gonna be that accurate for black, also the smell makes my face hurt
>>24008286Cool it with the fatphobic comments
>>24008286Yeah I just meant specifically if you love the weirdo legs on the WaDOM the Turn X can actually just about perfectly emulate it. It has the same strange construction of enlarged foot, small thigh. I think that's one of the cool things about it is that Turn X looks quite typical in some respects but the asymmetry in nearly every element of its design and the way the legs embody the same bizarre structure as the WaDOM are what make it feel so distinct. Bless every animator that worked overtime to draw it doing rad shit.
>>24008293>thighI meant calf, but also I realize this doesn't necessarily make sense either. The way the calf piece acts in the leg structure is pretty much the same, is all I mean, it's just tilted forward on the WaDOM by default while the Turn X stands up right, but either can pretty much attain either's pose. It's a cool leg structure. Turn X does it better with the articulated back piece for the rear foot though.
Anyone know if the Dspiae MS-B50 bottles are airtight and I can leave primer/paint in there?
>>24008283I was going to go into how the Turn X technically isn't alien either but I just decided not to, thanks for doing it for me.
>>24007766Mixed the purple for the MK III and got all the parts painted. I'll put it back together today and move on to adding details and decals..
>>24008259I don't think grotesque monster designs would fit Turn A's narrative and what the Moonrace represent. You should be complaining about AGE instead, Vagan designs are actually meant to look like aliens but are tamer than late UC stuff.
>>24008042>As far as I know his are both identical to the original just in different colors>>24008047>Yeah there are no physical differences.The all blue unit 1 has a raised fed chevron thing on the chest but I don't think any of the kits actually reproduce that detail
>>24008299what do you think they're designed for?
>>24008326Turn A stuff look even tamer than numerous UC designs. I don't care about what kind of high concept the cartoon has, it can even work just fine as a non mecha if you will it. >Vagan designs are actually meant to look like aliensVegan are human.
>>2400807500R face is the wrong shape and the gn sword ii clear parts are supposed to be blue, banda are hacks
>>24008336They're designed for the wash free airbrush thing if you really do want to get specific and there's no mention of them being for actual storage, hence the question
Wrong thread sorry
>>24008337is /gpg/ really so forgettable that people keep mistaking for other threads? this shit has happened so often lately fuck off
>>24008075I've promised myself I won't buy another kit until the MG MS-06R-2 gets a reprint (or I find a really cheap MG Ball K).
>>24008345>(or I find a really cheap MG Ball K).it's currently $36 on amazon fyi
>>24008348$28 at GundamPros with the labor day sale
>>24008357>$28 at GundamPros with the labor day sale>$10 flat rate shipping +taxso the same price if you already are gargling bezos' balls
>>24007978buy a tube of black oil paint from the craft store and thin the fuck out of it in enamel thinner.
>>24008359No tax at GP (to my state NY at least? Not sure if this applies to every state in the contiguous US) so you're paying less than Amazon, and you have the option of the private warehouse for free shipping when you have $150 worth of orders stacked up. Not to sound like a shill but it's probably the best storefront for US domestic customers right now if they have the kits you want.
>>24008383>No tax at GP (to my state NY at least? Not sure if this applies to every state in the contiguous US)Up until 2018 the stupid way the tax law worked in the USA is that you only paid tax on online stores headquartered in the same state as you. Since then it is even dumber. Now the rule is that you pay tax if the company is in your state OR if they do "enough" online business in your state, with all 50 states having their own individual law for what is or isn't enough. So huge companies like amazon have tax everywhere, small enough companies only have sales tax for their home state, and mid sized companies might have some fucked up combination of tax in some states and not others depending on how high their annual sales are.
thanks for reminding me of labor day deals I really needed to spend more money this month on toysbeen kicking myself since like 5 or 6 years ago I saw the RE100 Zaku in a comic book store but it was like 75 bucks or something and when I was checking out with some other gunpla that was reasonably priced I offhandedly mentioned how that one was pretty overpriced at the time and they offered it to me for cheaper but I was buying a pile of shit and had already made up my mind in my budget so I declined and then I hated myself because they didn't reprint it until now and I never saw one againon the plus side they weren't gonna sell it at a better price than this anyway so it's all good
>>24008321every time I see someone layout all the painted parts like that I get nervous. I would 100% accidentally wack it when trying to take a picture and likely would need to search the floor for parts.
>>24008410Please don't say 'wack' around here some of us are recovering masturbation addicts
>>24008411I saw all the girlpla you all were recommending me the other day. I know the recovering part is a lie.
Super glue and metal balls...
>>24008429What is the goal here?
>>24008430Claymore
well fuck i doubt i'm finding anywhere that does spares for this so guess the beam emitters will forever be missing a piece. such a small piece too i can't fully remember if it was on the runner in the first place
>>24008430Front heavy weapon, needs counter balance
>>24008432That looks like the perfect contender to make out of resin.
>>24008434also the perfect contender to make with a fucking drill. it's just two fucking rings stacked on eachother. if you can't scratchbuild that there's zero helping you.
>>24008434in theory it probably doesn't look like a hard part to make but i just have no clue about any of that kinda stuff... maybe i should look into it
>>24008436I use this guy's video as instructions. I'm actually re-casting something right now but it's unrelated to gunpla. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTFUrBgxkro
>>24008432Try the flashlight on the floor trick to see if you dropped it. Also check the plastic bags the runners came in. Mine had like 8 parts off runner.
>>24008437this is a waste of silicone for such a simple part
>>24008437nice i'll save that for later>>24008438unfortunately couldnt find it on the floor and isn't in the bag. i'd assume it IS on the floor but god knows where as, as you can imagine, i don't have enough space to have all the runners out all the time so i've been moving back and forth and i'm guessing i might've knocked it off in the process of that... somewhere...
Progress on the Sinanju Red Comet
>>24008443
>>24008443ching chong ding dong ni hao ma
>>24008444Manlet here
>>24008445Cao ni ma
>>24008445rent is due on the first laowai
>>24008444>dat head crestwat the fuck
>>24008446It's always funny when a comparison like this gets posted as the manlet would always win in a fight.
>well, since I'm already buying some paints, I might as well get a new kit as well.>Hmm today I should really get some decals. Might as well throw in an hg as well>Ah, I'm running out of thinner. Should probably add another kit to the kart, just to make the shipping worth itPlease help me, I keep buying shit kits I don't need. I haven't even built any of them.
>>24008457Skill issue learn self control. No one can save and fix you but yourself
>>24008457I have kits I bought 11 years ago and still haven't taken some of them out of the box.
>>24008457hey just so you know there's no cure all you can do is learn to live with the compulsions
>>24008457Just stop thinking and start building.
>>24008471The eternal backlog...
>go to hobby lobby>find a neat kit>drop current grouplbuild wip to use new kit insteadeh this one makes more sense anyway
>>24008338>tfw you skipped arms day
>>24008493you have some uneven coverage there man
>>24008492Gomad and starting strength.
>>24008497took this advice and now my ham hands are so powerful i crush all my pieces before i can tear them off the runneri want a refund
>>24008493
Wasn't P-Bandai going to reprint a bunch of the F90 expansion packs this year?
>>24008521>crush all my piecesYou didn't read the fine print, it was specifically outlined that you'll have the power to do that!
>>24008544I like it
>>24008547I'm more interested in the missing type desu I think there's only one left
>>24008547Need a reprint of the base F90 also
>>24008580All we have left is Z yeah.
>>24008589>it's another Wing-tier "transformation"
>>24008635It's probably gonna be an "F90IV-Z" or "F100" or "F0" or something along those lines but we won't know til we know.
I know gloss is ideal, but can I use waterslide decals over semi-gloss without issues?
>>24008771you run the risk of decal silvering but you can avoid it by using extra decal softer/mark softer
why do meglalomarias sell out so fast
I wonder if Bandai will do P-Bandai kits of all the scopedog variants coming with the new movie. Who am I kidding, of course they will.
>>24008829they're actually good models and a lot of people want them. simple as
>>24008829Is she from some game?
is it retarded to mix paint brands or am i retarded for worrying about it? have some gaahleri kaleido i might want to make darker but the only black i have is vallejo
>>24008883I tried to mix Jumpwind with Tamiya and all i got was useless goo. Just don't.
>>24008885you are aware that Jumpwind is lacquer yes?
>>24008880I think the most they have is an ongoing novel. Otherwise, it's just a toku show for slice of life high school girls.
>>24008848I wish Koto make new Frame Arms kits with the same quality of engineering. Built Zelfikar some time ago and was very disappointed. I get that they are just pattern for FAG at this point, but there are alot of designs that i like.
>>24008847How many variants are there throughout the franchise?
>>24008829Still available for preorder at kappa hobby
>>24008888I tried Tamiya Lacquer, too. They have different properties afterall.
>>24008899actually the reprint is up
>>24008885>>24008901to clarify then, they'd both be acrylic
>>24008907Then just do it.
>>24008897It doesn't have that much anime. What i know so far are: Default Scopedog, Strikedog, Rabid Dog, Red Shoulder, Scopedog Turbo, Scopedog Space Type, Burglary Dog, Dog The Dark, Fox Special, Light Type, Brutish Dog.
>>24008921Can't wait for the Up Dog to be revealed in the new show.
>>24008946What's Up Dog?
What else can they do with this line? So far it's Unicorn, Strike Freedom and Mighty SF. Zhang meanwhile has made MGEX Banshee and Phenex. What other mobile suits would be make in this line, Xi and S-Gundam?
>>24008951It needs a flashy gimmick to be justifiable. So basically it just comes down to Seed and 00 shit.
>>24008951Alex with armor, EZ-8 with weapon container and parachute packs. Zaku with add on High mobility armor or tank legs. RX-78 with G-armor and perfect gundam pack.
>>24008956>flashy gimmick>metallic painted inner framewow...
>>24008951Whatever the new Justice in SF was
>>24008949Oh nothing much, just huffing some gaianotes since I just got a big payout from the slots.
>>24008956>saying this when the MSF's "EX-point" is some marketing bullshit not inherently relevant to the mobile suitThey can justify literally anything for any mobile suit.
>>24008961It's not even painted, it's metallic injection. There's some gold plated parts but it's a surprisingly small amount
>>24007766Weapons are being delivered...I'm done with the weapons included with the kit, I'm going to do a few more. Small canons as backpack attachment and a HUEG gun that will probably require a base to hold properly. I'm also going to make a tail
>>24008951>Pre-Strike Freedom MGEXTurn A Moonlight Butterfly00 GN LED/Trans AmAerial Shell Unit>Post-Strike Freedom MGEXAnything is fine, there no need for special gimmick just slap something in the innerframe
>planning for the day that we get an HG MP Nu without having to buy the entire Alyzeus>decide to photoshop a paint scheme for an OC less-renowned ace pilot who's fought on and off ever since the OYW>decide that her custom colors would be pinks and purples, some dark blue and dark red highlights might work on top of a bit of yellow accenting>accidentally re-invent the Psyco Gundam Mk-II color schemeGod fucking damn it.
>>24009084Looks cool though
>>24008883>>24008907be aware that incompatible acrylics still exist. for example vallejo is water based but tamiya acrylics are alcohol based. no clue about gaahleritest mixing a small amount first and see if they react badly
>>24009084It's more like Gundam if Hamarn pilots it. That looks closer to Qubeley color scheme.
I've used Tamiya for years, and recently bought a couple bottles of Gaia notes paints to try out. Anyone who uses them mind giving me a little advice?For a casual build, and if I'm coating it in black, how important is primer? I've had things I painted with tamiya (often with MLT as thinner to add durability as I've discovered in the past decade) and often even in kid's hands the paint isn't damaged with handling or mild play without primer. How critical is it? I am under the understanding that lacquer will bite into the plastic more. Also I'm building chinesium, specifically the 1/100 hygogg upscale. Is there much of a noticeable difference in how much it adds to pegs etc? I know jap builds just hose their shit down, sometimes with absolute shit technique with the airbrush, and lacquer really lets them get away with it. Then they just crunch that shit together, but I am in the habit of putting a little sticky tack or masking tape on pegs often, or cutting the peg receptors. Also 15-18 psi ok if thinned to skim milk as usual?
>>24009107The Qubeley was more pure white with rose and pink accents. But yeah, I can kind of see it now, maybe if the purpose were changed to be closer to fuchsia and the non-torso coloring was changed to white.
whoever designed RG Eva hips needs to be executed on an international broadcast
>>24008847Bottom right is like the Diving Beetle got the Scopedog in one of those baby carriers
>>24007766I like big vents and I cannot lie
>>24009160Hip joints are holding well but nowhere near the full weight of the legs yet.
>>24009162Giant assembly is still pretty well hid by the front skirt plates because they're so huge.They're a bit uneven and just on a rough framework to see how much I like them. Which I think I do quite a bit, so I'll tidy them up and arrange some movement with them as the ass array. I think I can still fit in the Zorin style skirts with this too without it feels overloaded.
>>24009142What's wrong with it?>>24009158Pepsi fork?!
>>24009163And the side shot, they don't jut out quite as far as it might seem. Should have clearance for the rear leg pieces. I quite like the cascading effect the row of 3 makes.
>>24009163chicken feet looking motherfucker
>>24009167how appropriate, you fight like a cow
>>24009171https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgVyBEULGg8
>>24009128Because the lacquer bits in you don't necessarily need primer because the first coat of paint will semi-act as a primer. I think just doing two coats of black will be perfectly fine.If you're worried about pegs and such I would either mask them before, or give them a sand down afterwards. I tend to go about 12 to 16-ish PSI for lacquers and that works fine and dandy.
>>24008951they can do something like MGEX Xi Gundam or Penelope, the "extreme point" is like parts, like 1500+ parts, more than PGU Nu
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>>24008443>>24008444>>24008446What kit is that? It looks really good
>>24009172>only nearly kills himYou don't know what kinda fight you're pickin here buddy
Xavier Gyan's hands are really a piece of crap. I can't understand how bandai managed to fuck up something so fundamental after making thousands of kits.Anyway, I'll have to buy some 3d printed ones to replace them. I've never used anything made of resing before. Anything I should know? This shit isn't toxic unless I sand it right?
>>24009281>resinI should really go to sleep.
>>24009281yesdespite how it may seem it is actually completely okay to give a deep sniff when you open up your sealed resin delivery for the first time, nothing smells quite like a resin kitlike actually though it's greatbut yeah watch out for sanding particulates that's the real thing with it, wet sanding is ideal
Bootleg RG Blast Impulse Spec 2
>>24009291I find it very difficult to care about this
Why the fuck do Koto waterslide decals suck so much. How the hell are third party chink waterslide decals so much better than them.Chink decals don't even need mark setter and just apply a little bit of lubrication to them again, and you can slide them around the surface to get pinpoint accuracy on where you want them without it falling apart. Meanwhile, Koto decals require you to jizz all over the surface with mark setter for them to stick and that's assuming that they don't pulverize themselves first the moment you grab them with your tweezers.
>>24009267
>>24009195Please no.
>>24009379I really liked the ones that the Chamber Moderoid came with.They felt like vinyl, a bit thicker and a lot more sturdy than the usual ones that tear if you just look at them funny.Only problem was getting them around edges which pretty much required drenching them in mark softer.
Is it easier to paint an RG, MG or HG?I've only painted a couple of HG so far, but I can't help wonder if the bigger part count doesn't actually make the other lines easier since they have better color separation and structure out of the box and I can just paint all the parts individually, instead of having to glue a bunch of parts together to get rid of seam lines.
>>24009408Depends. The Jegan has very little panel lines so it would be very easy to paint. However, you can get something like pic related to paint.
Found a wild Sestieh pretty cheap at a local shop hidden behind some other kits. Really lucky break since its one of the 30MS kits that's near impossible to find outside some grubby scalper with inflated prices.Time to enjoy the 30MS girl that literally everyone refuses to put on her bloomers for some reason.
>>24009007Are those some ninja stars in there?
>>24009387HE HAS NO STYLEHE HAS NO GRACE
Done with the third party TB Acguy.The plastic quality just ain't good. You can see a lot of swirls on the Recon Type one. A lot of the pieces were broken off from the runner when I got it, resulted in a lot of gashes on the plastic that needs putty to fix and I can't be bothered.Although everything snapped together easily enough.But, look at them. They look like the real deal. All my 18m MGs have to be delicately removed from the shelves, but you can look at the promotional images and see they got the scale right.The lack of accessories is a shame, but the manufacturer already announced they're working on a DLC. Although I am kinda worried because they didn't show off my favorite variant of this little guy (the heavy firepower type with the skinny arm).
>>24009433Oh and I forgot to mention they came with only one commander horn when they're supposed to come with two, one in each runner. It didn't matter because you only need one, but they gave you a whole extra arm that you won't use so I don't think it was deliberate on their part. QC was just lacking.So make sure to check your parts if you buy this guy. If it's missing any, try contacting the seller (I just get my third parties on Ali) and see if they can send you the missing part. This happened to me before and they sent a whole runner because I was missing a part, free of charge.
>>24009421
>>24009416Someone else definitely hid that for later.
>>24009275sinanju red comet, a 3rd party kit
>>24009477HE'S GAY
>>24009433Good job, you've made the TB author cry.
>>24009505
>>24009507I read his post and honestly it seems like he's more upset that Bandai didn't make it rather than it being a bootleg. Obviously he's not happy that he's not getting anything out of it but it's not like he would've gotten a % of Bandai sales anyway
>>24009489When I used to work at Target one of the new Pokémon card sets dropped and I KNEW it was gonna get scalped so I put a box aside and hid it for later. When I went to get it one of the managers walked by and totally knew what I was doing. Got fired right on the spot lmao
>>24009433I still believe something must've gone wrong with TB S2. S1 had about a dozen kits and TWO MG Ver Kas. S2 had 2 HGs only. Like even in MG form this guy would be about as tall as the average HG kit. Yet Bandai didn't do anything with it or the majority of shit that showed up in S2.
>>24009599One of the easiest ways to tell how popular a show is by looking it up on YouTube and seeing how many views it has. Gundam TB videos struggle to get over 1M views meanwhile stuff like Jujutsu Kaisen fight clips gets like 10M views
>>24009605most Gundam videos can't reach 10m views jackass
>>24009606calm down you little bitch it wasn't a personal attack against you
>>24007784>another G Gundam stuff hidden behind P-Bandai
>>24009657>>another G Gundam stuffholy ESL!
>>24009416>Really lucky break since its one of the 30MS kits that's near impossible to find outside some grubby scalper with inflated prices.What country if you don't mind me asking?
>>24007784>Guncannon DetectorOi....
The fact Chang hasn't given us MG Nobel Gundam is criminal
>>24009420Yes, heavy blunt type stars
>>24009699>heavy blunt typeI mean I aint smoking no light blunts
>>24008065We need more late uc chads like you. Are you the anon that was talking about MG Neo Gundam?
>>24009695They'd make it hideous and you know it.
>>24009695A Nobel Peace Prize... for a Gundam.
>>24009734There's a chance they make it look accurate. Bandai will never make one for sure.
>>24009749Apparently they had a prototype at one point but they never released it after spiegel didn't sell well.
>>24009716If you mean a couple threads ago I was one of the anons talking about it yeah, I'm pretty confident the SF91 stuff will start getting some MGs soon. I've got the old Neo Gundam and Silhouette Kai kits in my backlog to do something with but I'm eager for new MGs. Especially Silhouette Kai, it's my fave of the Formulas and Formula derivatives til F97s.
>>24009749>>24009750Bandai (B-Club) did make a 1/100 Nobel a long time ago
>>24009764
>>24009764>>24009765In the 90s and early 2000s you could actually just buy this shit on the internet for extremely good pricesrest in peace hobbysearch, I bought so many b-clubs from you
>>24009764I was referring to an actual master grade prototype that went with the master grade god gundam.
>>24009769I don't think I've heard of or seen it before. Care to post it?
>>24007766>>24008321Got the kit reassembles, getting started on decals and hand painting in some details, then I can gloss clear it, panel line it and topcoat it.
>>24009772nta but there was a tease for an entire MG G lineWhile it's really rare these days they don't produce a kit they announce (not so much figures though, still waiting on RD Aquarius...) it wasn't as uncommon in the past. I don't know how much of this was a hard announcement or just testing the waters but it was back when the G MGs were coming out.
>>24009776This may be what I was thinking of
>>24008056Seems like between them and the hobby hizack, there are probably a ton of unused hizacks laying around. They are probably the SKS/mosin nagant of the MS world in terms of availability and cheapness for a long while after their introduction. I can imagine enthusiasts getting hizacks and trying to mod them to be more correct to look like Zakus for autistic cloners who can't get their hands on actual Zakus
What are some Japanese kits that have an IK type of aesthetic?
>>24009799None. Just stick to Imperial Knights
>>24009799I can't think of any Japanese kits that are close enough to them to recommend. Some FSS stuff can give a vaguely similar vibe but it's not really the same at all, more just drawing in different ways from the same source material (actual IRL knights). Only thing I can think of to mention I guess.
>>24009799There are tons of chink knight Barbatos KOs
>>24009749I don't mind inaccuracy, the way chinese girls get stylized is pretty nice.
>>24009826SNAA Knights of the Round Table
>>24009846
>>24009764Gunpla had so much soul back then
>>24007784Is that the normal MG X-2 or is there a second version of it?
>>24009764>$170 on ebayshould I do it?
>>24009863That's the X-2 Kai, it is distinct from the normal X-2. It doesn't come with all the parts for the shotlancer; instead it comes with a huge rifle and the unique thrusters.It does come with a good chunk of the parts for the shotlancer though.
>>24009870If you had to pick 1 of the two, which do you recommend?
>>24009872Personally I think the X-2 Kai's unique thruster pylons are pretty much the coolest feature any of the Crossbones get in terms of basic body arrangement changes, so I'd go with it. I think the rifle is a really cool design too, always liked it. If you're handy you can scratch up the shotlancer into something usable from the parts you get, though I gotta admit it sucks to not come with the few extra bits it needs to have it as an option. X-2's shotlancer is definitely the coolest shotlancer design around.
>>24009870NTA but I guess I'll explain the X-2 as well.It started off as a darker-painted variant of the X-1, until the Jupiter Empire convoy caught up to the Crossbone Vanguard and Zabine defected to the Jupiter Empire. The X-2 was piloted in an a gladiator battle against Tobia, who was on foot. Tobia won by hijacking the X-2 and ejecting the Core Fighter, blasting his way out of the arena to return to the Crossbone Vanguard. The Jupiter Empire then used the data from the X-2's computer to fill in for the missing Core Fighter as a permanently attached cockpit, resulting in the X-2 Kai.
>>24009875I think the X-2 Kai is a better model than the regular X-2 but if you prefer the shot lancer then I'd recommend the regular version
I've been using Mr Super Clear to do my matte coating, but cans are so hard to find for a decent price these days. Thinking of trying Vallejo Mecha varnish instead with my little Gaahleri airbrush/compressor kit. You can get like a 200ml bottle of this stuff for like $15. Anyone use this regularly?
>>24009910It's good stuff. It goes on best unthinned and in very light coats. I used to use it a couple of years ago when I only used water based paints.Pic related. Old build that used that for cleatcoating.
>>24009919Nice. I can't even imagine how many kits a 200ml bottle will last me. Those damn cans are only good for a handful at best.
>>24009937The mr. super smooth in the jars will actually last you about as long, dollar per dollar. The stuff is a lot more potent it's also a lot tougher. You can get three jars of the GX that's compatible with thinner you probably already have and it'll last you quite a long time.Vallejo is still good. Just not as good.
>>24009943How does the Tamiya acrylic flat coat compare?
>>24009950I've never used it. Every tamiya paint I've ever used just felt like worse aqueous hobby color.
>>24009910>Gaahleri airbrush/compressor kiti got the turbox mini but with the dspiae wash free brush instead just to test it out for a bit earlier this week, i got the gaahleri top coats to go with it as well, will likely be testing them out tomorrow or tuesday but they look like a good option too
>>24009968I use their stuff when I have an unpainted kit with a bunch of ABS. It sprays decent and dries quickly, but I don't like the surface texture as much as GX113/GX114/GGX Matt (all look about the same).Unless you are painting inside I'd just go with the GGX and MLT or RT (not the GGX stuff). It comes in a giant bottle and using normal lacquer thinner makes it cure in like 3-4 days instead of a week. GGX is touch dry after a few minutes just like other lacquers, it's just a bit soft for the first few days.
>>24009160Checking the overall proportions fully assembled and testing its unassisted standing ability. Actually balances pretty well for where it's at. The knee joints hold well for being unfinished, but I'm considering reworking the ankle connections. The hip joints are working great so I'm happy with that.
>>24009968I can't believe the shills got someone to buy one of those pieces of shit
>>24009968>dspiae wash free brushlol
I fucking hate when eBay sends me a notification and makes me think my bid/offer got accepted and instead it's some bullshit 'SAVE 20% OFF A VACUUM WITH THIS GAY ASS COUPON'
>>24008341I keep random primers in mine and don't have issues.
Will we get RG Build Fighters ever again?
>>24010171Yeah. Right after MGSD Star Winning Gundam comes out.
>>24010171Fuck that, give me Build Diver next.Its a crime that 00 Diver has nothing but a HG.
>>24010183Wild that AGE-2 Magnum was the one that got an MG instead even though the 00 is way more popular than the AGE-2.
>>24007784OUT OF MY FUCKING WAY THAT MK III IS MINE.
>>24010171Build shit is perfectly fine as HG. Absolutely zero reason for it to be RG or MG.
>can't topcoat with all the rainAIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
>>24010212You can hand brush varnish
>>24010214Good way to ruin the finish of the whole kit
MGSD Muh Bael
>>24010279Isn't that just that Endless Create knockoff?
>>24010279Could they at least try to make the swords look more imposing instead of that candy toy design.
>>24010279I was going to say these are lego swords or something.
>>24008075>AUslop>RG that's going to be upscaled to 1/100 in a year for half the price and all the DLC>The fucking Hamma HammaDamn. What a difficult choice.
>>24009599Best guess?Some nip exec went on a power trip and shafted this guy.
Any pose guides thats not from reddit?
>mandatory stickers for a kit that costs $90 grim
>>24010313If you need a guide for posing you're retarded. Easiest part of the hobby.
>>24010313Dig through this guy tweets if you are bored, mostly girlpla but there are some gunpla mixed inhttps://x.com/0508bk201/media?s=21&t=Gp1y4WIBCgBJsoK0OELwPA&filter=photo
>>24010313my biggest suggestion is that natural movement and posing comes from articulating, to some slight degree, nearly every joint you canNothing should be symmetrical, offset it by even just a single degree or two and you lose the feeling of unnatural stiffness that makes things look like toysYou have to think about the small ways each joint works to convey a pose, even something as basic as just standing for display gets altered a lot by angling the legs outwards instead of fully parallel, or giving the torso just the very slightest rotation even just a fraction of a degree to get rid of the perfect centreline between torso and crotch, or a tilt of the heads or shoulders, all these details add up. Photography is also as much about what you don't take a picture of, and these go hand in hand, poses often work best from a limited array of viewing angles and feel awkward from other frames of reference.
>>24010307>The fucking Hamma HammaAn ugly space monster from a Gundam entry so weak even hardcore fans and the creator himself pretends doesn't exist isn't the slam dunk choice you think it is.
>>24010348it's a pretty big slam dunk for the not terminally shit tasted
>>24010348>SEEDtrannydetected
>>24010313Just watch more Obari anime, my guy
well fuck, guess i'm going the tried and true battle damage route because i fucked up big time and didn't wait long enough to assemble this after my first time painting and got quite a few nasty chips where places rub against eachother... but from a distance i dont think it's too completely awful for my first time, maybe...
Just bought Moderoid Lord Zephyr and I'm surprised that it comes with almost no stickers aside for the eyes, since Moderoids usually are sticker-heavy.
>>24010393they're not SMP though and the ridiculous sticker spam
>>24010393>Moderoids usually are sticker-heavyNot really - it simply depends on the kit, with some like Nirvash looking almost like the old Bandai kit out of the box while others like Big O, Iczer or Hagane have fuckall.
>>24010348What's your pick?
>stress over painting the bullets gold in the cylinder of the ingrams revolver>assemble the revolver>you can't see themI am a clown
>>24010481It's all about the detail.
>>24010481But you know, Anon.
>>24010442Moderoid's Iczer 1 may the best Moderoid kit I've ever built. Everything fit together so nicely. And it looks really good OOB
>>24007766>The Federation is fighting for YOUR right to vote for which oligarch is in charge. Join today to stop neo-Feudalism.The humidity finally dropped enough yesterday to clear coat this guy and the Messer. This was a very fun kit, hoping the Stark Jegan that should come soon is as-fun. Also I wonder if they will ever do the F91 Jegan variant?
>>24010495Also the correct way to talk to angry midgets.
>>24010486I dunno, it felt kinda lackluster to me.Something was missing, be it a small Iczer figure, effect parts, a stand or even 2-3cm more in height to make it look better next to Dangaioh.Personally, my favorites are Bismark, Take no Take no Yamikazubraghwarbldegook in terms of quality and Hagane and Ordian for the sheer "fuck you" factor.
When's the Reprinted GM Quel going to show up on our online shelves?
>>24010501>I dunno, it felt kinda lackluster to me.nah you're just spoiled
>>24009990Cant you change what type of notification's you get from ebay?
>>24009977Just how big is it now, could you put another kit next to it for reference?
>>24010526yes that guys retarded
Was there ever a reason the trigger guard was removed from the 100mm machine gun for the newer ground type federation suits? They're adding it back for the real grade ground type gundam and its missing me off.
How long for a water based primer to fully cure and harden? i left mine for around 24 hours and then I accidentally scratched part of the surface with a male peg and some of the primer stripped.Is lacquer really more resistant? i dont want to deal with using mask and ventilator.
>>24010553why are you asking this in the modeling thread
>>24010566>its wrong to ask questions about models in a thread about modelsWhats the issue? I simply asked a question if there was ever a reason given by bandai to why they bothered removing trigger guard if they're adding it back to the 100mm machine gun
>>24010573woops I misread your question and thought you were talking about the anime. the reason is because Bandai likes to throw darts at a wall to decide everything
someone with higher autism power please correct me on this if I'm wrong but there is no 1/144 version of Duel's Gae Bolg bazooka right?
What's the most advanced HG kit currently?
what's up with all the undergating on chinese bootlegs? do chinese people hate nubs THAT much that they're willing to re-engineer an entire mold just to avoid them?
>>24010584B-Club made a resin 1/144 version like 20 years ago. Good luck finding it
>>24010590Chinese kits like adding plating which only works well if they are under gated. Also under gating is easier to make clean cuts of. I have no idea why people bitch about them.
>>24010595undergating is fucking stupid it just makes me take twice as long cleaning up nubs since they actually interfere with fitting clearance
>>24010584RG Gold Frame, P-Bandai though
>>24010595>I have no idea why people bitch about them.I don't like it because it's gay. How's that for a reason?
>stepped on rusty hobby blade>Had to get tetanus shotPlamor attempted to claim me last night
anyone here built any Gqx Doms? how are they
reminder that if your backlog is more than your finished builds, your hobby is buying and hoarding, not gunpla
>>24010605my hobby is buying kits, stashing them for a few years and then selling them at 1000% markup
>>24010607Unironically, go fuck yourself.
I feel like buying at least one RG, MG, and SD this month.
>>24010592ah well, easier to build it myself I guesssomehow>>24010597oh shit, I salute your super autism nonny...still probably easier to build it myself lol
>>24010605What about if you don't paint or panel line?
>>24010595>Have to spend more time taking assembled pieces apart to remove that 0.01mm undergate left behind because I didn't sand everything hard enough>Or went overboard and left some gaps between parts when I snap them together.They just create a different kind of annoying busywork.
>>24010618Same thing as figure collectors:- Unopened: shopping addiction and/or scalping- Opened and displayed: consumerism- You anything creative with it (e.g. painting): hobby
>>24010630>You do* anything creative with itFuck my chud life I made a typo
I hoard some kits because I don't believe I'm skilled enough to paint them in a way that does them justice. Ive waited nearly seven years for some and I'm glad I did.
>>24010635You can just not paint them.
>>24010635You've been in the hobby for 7 years you don't need to wait any more come on
>>24010639Also I personally build the kits then keep then as snapbuilt until I get to painting them.Doesn't waste space with a huge box
>>24010635Same here but every now and then I would offload the semi rares that have been in my backlog for 3 years. My advice is to buy 2 of an expensive kit, and sell one of them when they become rare. Surprisingly, soft scalping is how my hobby gets fed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7E8yzxxAIDAIt's crazy how much effort Chang will put into their kits only for it to look like fucking ass.
>>24010636If I wasn't going to paint my kits I would just buy action figures instead.
>>24010635you sound like an anxiety filled little bitch desu
>>24010644I actually want to paint action figs, I remember seeing those bayformers toys and they were pretty damn detailed but only painted in monochrome. I'd totally take it apart and give it the full ray studio treatment if I can find one.
>>24010635Reminds me of how I bought the Kotobukiya Earth Engine Impactor many many years ago when I was a snapshidder and wanted to wait till I can afford an airbrush set up and know how to paint, now I got a massive backlog, not enough time, and am a chronic procrastinator.
>>24010650>I got a massive backlog, not enough time, and am a chronic procrastinator.Same. I have an unfished FAG Unicorn, HG MkII in Amuro colors and a Hazel 2 partially painted lying around. The Unicorn is from pre pandemic even lel.
>>24010650I'll buy it from you for $50
>>24010644Genuine mental illness.
>>24010630What if I just take photos of them in different poses and locales?
>>24010650Me but I brought a Kotobukiya Matsukaze but I don't like its guns. Its not leaving its box until I can track down some Gen V variable infinity weapon sets.
>>24010654I don't understand why you're so upset about this
>>24010654How so?
>>24010656As in snapbuilt? Why not go the extra mile (more like inch) to panel line, decal, and top coat it before taking pics?Otherwise that's a good hobby in and of itself, you're don't necessarily need to completely rework a kit to not be a consumerist. What matters is whether you stop at what the box gives you.
>>24010636They're all resin kits
>>24010662>you're don'tI'm a perfectionist for my kits but not my posts, kill me
>>24010635This is preferable to guy who spent hundreds on a shelf full of finished MAK kits and they all look like crap.
>>24010660He thinks you think you're better than him for painting
>>24010639I've attended and even placed in several model kit competitions. I know enough to know I'm nowhere near expert level, which is what a lot of kits require to not look like shit. Its really sad seeing people spend so much money and time on PGU or Mechanicore kits then Blast single color spray paint then enter them into the shows.
>>24010660>I horde model kits because I refuse to paint them for reasons
>>24010672nobody said or implied anything like that, kookiehead
what kinda table do you guys use to build/paint? i moved out don't have alot of space to work with
>>24010642I'm boughted the dragon tiger model version
>>24010681jesus christ
>>24010679I have a small desk for building; and for painting, I have a 24x36 piece of foamcore posterboard that I put on my bed to set up my spraybooth for painting.
>>24010533>Just how big is it nowEnormous, bigger than I perhaps initially expected the final product to increase in height but the process took me where it took me and I've got no regrets. It'd be staring down at the original Penelope quite easily. It's annoying to take them out, but it's Psyco sized.
>>24010495>>24010499>matte coated the vizor and sensorsbig oof
>>24010698That makes it anime accurate
>>24010495>Dreams of a delusional Jegan pilot
>>24010711>whipped hands wrote this post
>>24010716MUH NOBLESSE OBLIGE DUMB FEDDIE WELFARE QUEENS COULDN'T COMPREHEND THE SOCIAL UNITY THAT COMES FROM A STRUCTURED GOVERNMENT OF RULING CLASS FAMILIES TO HOLD ACCOUNTABLE TO THE PUBLIC I FUCKING LOVE MEDIEVAL EUROPE AND COBBLESTONE STREETS AND ORDERING PEASANTS TO DO THINGS I DON'T WANT TO DOCOSMO BABYLONIA WAS PROMISED TO US UNIVERSAL CENTURIES AGO
>>24010720uh oh spacen*id melty
what's a good gunpla for someone who has a boner right now
>>24010736Seconding
>>24010736>>24010741EX La Vie En Rose
>>24010697Kek. Nice you absolute madlad
>>24010748Only the best for my beautiful avian baby girlOne of my fave designs of the franchise ever since I first got into stuff so this has been a lung ruminating project in my head
>>24010736
>>24010783too bad its very hard to find without scalper prices!
>>24010789This. Not producing this kit in insane quantities is one of Bandai's most evil and unforgivable acts to date.
>>24010790yeah I was pretty boned until I found the kit in a used book store in a chinese area of LA
>>24010789https://gunpla.deals/kits/30-minute-fantasy-30mf-dlroskeleton
>>24010783I got a neat idea to transplant the head of this onto a MG gundam body
>>24010698I like doing so as it makes it flatter. I have it floursecent painted underneath anyway so it glows already to stand out from non-sensors.
platform finished
>>24010796
>>24010783
>>24010796>>24010799A few areas are the wrong kind of messy and I can still read them as plaplate strips like these specifically but overall looks pretty cool. I think some of the streaking effects are a bit overdone in a few areas or just look a bit off, mostly near those recessed fueltanks in that first picture. Hard to read a scale from it though I think that works for it too as something of a general purpose display base.
>>24010802I am so glad Buildshit is dead.
>>24010816thanks for the feedback.>near those recessed fueltanksdo you mean the balloon or the table tanks? i can still remove some of the oilwash, dries in about 24 hours.
>>24010795Now that I'm home I can take a picture, but I feel like the matte makes the glow more even.
>>24007644they literally just reprinted this in april
>>24007898painting my girlpla with candycoat skin
>>24010837The oil tanks, the flat topped ones. The recessed areas around them feel like the streaking is a little overdone/confusing in directionality.
>>24010802Buildsoul needs to return
you guys ever build the SH Figure arts kamen riders? They're a great build experience. I just finished the kuuga Mighty form.
I thought the Hyper Body figures were kits
>>24010907You were supposed to get the Hemoxian versions...
>>24010845You painted the underside fluorescent blue I'm guessing? Came out looking good. I should look into fluorescent stuff. I usually paint the underside of visors chrome silver but they never turn out as good as I imagine them in my head.
>>24010981You paint the head Core chrome and the visor fluorescent.
>>24010984So in this case paint the head parts chrome and the underside of the visor fluorescent blue?
>>24010987Yes, mix the fluorescent with clear if it gets too opaque
>>24010993Anything about eyes? Just fluorescent green on top of chrome?
>>24010981I'm the guy with that Jegan. It was the inside done with Gaia floresecent blue. Gaia florescents are all clear apparently (I learned this 2 weeks ago).
>>24011000I actually think Fluorescent green on top of white will pop better.
>>24009291i care about this. never watched sneed but thought the big ass shoulder binders on that suit were cool when they announced it for pbandai. i will order this bootleg. but only when my 'log is smaller
>>24010558lacquer is both more resistant and notably does NOT need to cure. it only needs to dry and then it's done, no other chemical reactions happen afterwards. (unlike both acrylic and enamel)you can paint over lacquer primer in 15-30 minutes once it's dry to the touch
>>24010595>Also under gating is easier to make clean cuts of. I have no idea why people bitch about them.the bootleg chinese hg gouf reworked runner A to have undergates and it was quite a pain because some of the new gate locations were inside concave curves and thus impossible to get at cleanly with a nipper or fileso undergates can be a pain to clean up if placed poorly
>>24011044While this is generally true, the new GGX lacquers do cure over a week.
>>24010736>>24010741>someone who has a boner right nowthe most thematically appropriate for this situation is Full Frontal's machine of coursefor maximum authenticity you must build it without wearing pants
How often do you guys change cartridge filters on your respirators?
after seeing it in person, its not actually that bad if you matte coat it
>>240110666 months
>>24011067why did you take a creepshot instead of dead on
>>24011067nah it still looks like a greebled out mess
>>24011067Those minis combined cost just as much as the Nu
>>24011072>and let it know that you're taking a photoAre you dumb
Just snapshidded my bootleg HG Efreet. Wasn't willing to pay scalper price for it so $10 on aliexpress was a perfect deal. Gotta admit the undergating on inner curved parts were a fucking NIGHTMARE but sandwing sponges made it a little easier.
>>24011083>HG Efreet bootleg>$10WHAT
>>24011085you won't buy the legit version for less than 30
>>24011085oh damn they nearly doubled the price since I bought it
>>24011093>welcome dealas in it's once per account and once per payment method otherwise they'll eventually just soft-ban you>>24011088You bet I won't
>>24011094I actually got banned from venmo entirely for finding a loophole in their referral system, Made almost 10k from it before they caught me though lmfao
>>24011085keep in mind about half to 2/3rds of that price is shipping so it can vary a lot depending on which specific aliexpress store you order from and also where you live
>>24011094I can find listings for 12 but they also fall under that order $18 for free shipping shit
>>24011093if you click the "similar items" in search results you can see some othersi see one for $9.35us. and i'm logged in so it's not a welcome deal. the one time offer shit refers to some kind of 1-per-customer labor day sale
>>24011101>$47 wtf that better be an original
>>24011067Why do people hate on it? It looks great.
>>24011078and yet you're not getting those
>>24011117I just shitpost everything I can't afford.
How hard are ARTPLA kits?
I've done a lot of work now with my GSI PS-289 brush. I'm now wondering what I would get from upgrading to a higher end brush. What features am I missing?
>>24010635I've got like 5 MGs that's been sitting in my closet for the past 2-3 years. I've been mainly painting HGs for the past 2 ish years for practice. I'm aiming to finally work on my first ever MG next year.
>>24011053>you must build it entirely naked except for a maskftfy
>>24011114there are a lot of stores reselling pbandai originals there.
>>24011067That the PGU? I saw it in person and yes, it does look good, the problem has always been the price tag imo. Personally I've never had an issue with the kit itself. Same goes for the twilight coating freedom, looks absolutely gorgeous, just not worth the price
How come no one told me that AMAIM shit has cool options sets, this shit blows 30MM trash out of the water
>>24011163>AMAIMwhat the heck is that>google it: it's kyoukai senki Bro, where the hell have you been? People here have often talking about buying it for cheap to get parts because most casuals don't care about that franchise so the kits often bins and get big discounts.
>>24011166I knew about the mecha but for some reason I'd just been blind to there being weapon sets too
>>24011167I've seen people here talk about it on and off. Just that at the end of the day, the series never took off. It's great if you can find some old stock on discounts or what not, but I think for most people, 30MM stuff are more widely available, so that's where a bulk of the discussion will be centered on.
>>24010796>>24010799>>24010816goddamn, that last picture is emblematic of everything everyone has given you as far as constructive, kind feedback. Bro it looks like acrylic canvas paint straight out of the tube. That or old, thicker craft paint. My favorite part is that you're just applying pigment to things with no intention or capability of recreating how anything actually looks. It's just a gross mess. Thank you for making my evening good again, a nice laugh to remind me how even if I beat myself up I'm still not this.
>>24011201>intention or capabilityEhhh I wouldn't go that far. Based off his choice of palette he has a very clear understanding of color theory and his techniques are quite ambitious just not applied to their fullest potential.I agree he doesn't listen to our advice enough though. Especially about not thinning his paint enough.
>>24011213Dunno, I see it the other way round. He has a concept/ theme he wants to go for, like I get it, I'm aware that sort of old worn out dirty aesthetics is very much a thing. But he lacks the actual understanding of how to apply those color combo and specific technique like which aspect to apply the gunks and how. It's controlled, intended dirtiness vs random dirtiness. I can see and understand what he's going for, but he just refuse to actually learn the logic behind getting to it.
>>24011213You're probably spot on about color theory, I couldn't say as I'm partially colorblind do to an injury. But his weathering lacks intention, and his painting lacks capability or skill. He copes with the lack by saying he's doing it right, and you can't make him change. I hope he has another crashout this week and threatens to leave before tucking his tail to keep posting.>>24011219Ideas and implementation are very far fields apart. His technique is such dogshit that I can't even see what his concept might have been. If he just learned basic versions, he'd be miles further in the hobby. Right now he reminds me of your average Paint on Plastic fan.
It honestly bothers me that they never did anything more with the RG Crossbone mold. Full cloth, x-3, half cloth, and x-0 pb variants would've been hits
>>24010884The Figure Rise Standard kits are my main Rider action figs cause SHF is getting stupid expensive, most are exclusive PBandai shit, and putting less and less accessories. They're fun and decent builds. That said, you just built two of the "best ones" being Kuuga and Agito. The rest are decent but need at least paint app work to make them look nicer. And even then you still need to use some of the stickers for the trinkets or symbols (Double's Gaia Memories for example) since no waterslides.I think the line has slowed down a lot or is done now after KR Ichigo....so who knows if we'll get more. With the new Tokusatsu Action Figure line they made, we're good for affordable Reiwa Rider action figs at least for now.
>>24011238Might as well throw in RG Ghost Gundam too
Why RG? Why not just go for MG?RG is half-assed.
Why not both?
Why not SD?
Why not Mega Size 1/48?
1/35 gundam kits when
>>24011267Do people really buy multiple kit of the same robot?
>>24011281And I mean for straight builds obviously.Kitbash doesn't count.
>>24011281nta, but I have 3 different Gouf kits, and 2 kits of both the FREEDOM and Sinanju.
>>24011281For army building, yes. You can't make the 08th MS Team without three Ground Gundams, after all.
>>24011238I mean, they didn't do much with the Strike or the Astray either aside for straight recolors.RGs in general don't really get much variants unless your name is the Exia.
Is the MD Puni Mofu line really my only choice for loli girlpla? They're a tad bit too skimpy for my tastes. I'm no prude anti-lolifag, but I prefer more voluptuous girls if I'm to get my rocks off. That said, I still am especially fond of the aesthetic of a really tiny girl wielding gigantic fuck you weapons or mechanical limbs. And the Puni Mofu line has way too less weaponry and mechanical parts for me.
>>24011292You can try any of the FAG Baselard variants. Much more mechanical than any MD line, but she's intentionally of the more "lightweight" mecha build. From what I understand, you want a loli girlpla whose mechanical aspects is pretty much her using heavy industrial/military equipment. And none is currently coming to mind aside from custom builds I've seen some people do. Like, the loli 30MS girls being mixed up with the chonkier 30MM kits for example.
>>24011292>oli girlpla>but I prefer more voluptuous girlstf is this negro smoking
>>24011296Oh yeah, I've been mentally theorycrafting mixing up some 30MS and 30MM kits to get what I want, but I was looking for something that's already like that out the box.>>24011298What the fuck is hard to understand?I prefer big tits overall as far as my tastes are concerned, but I also like the whole tiny girl + fuckhuge equipment aesthetic and I want something like that in my shelf.
>>24011299loli and voluptuous are contradictory descriptions
>>24011300he's saying he's not crankin it to the lolipla and wants to buy some for totally wholesome reasons
>>24011302>not crankin it to the lolipladoes not compute
>>24011300>loli and voluptuous are contradictory descriptionsOh you sweet summer child.
>>24011304I am a purist, not some tag-mixing heathen like you
Don't jerk off to plastic you freaks
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>>24011281I'm pretty guilty of this I think.
>>24011292Maybe Hoihoi-san Usagear? She's 3mm compatible.
Reissue means reprint right?We're getting a Hildolfr right?
>>24011281Same grade or different grade?If its the latter then yeah, I do bought all of Exia in every grade
>>24011316I preordered one last week, sure hope so
>>24011292Maybe get a Tukirna since she has more mechanical parts than other 2 loli from 30MS and grab one or two 30MM heavy weapon option packs and slap on her.
>>24011266Because japs live in tiny houses. Us superior westerners have the space for 1/100 and bigger.
>>24011281I have a few copies of the GM Space Command, but that is because I want to use it as the starting point for customs. Also multiple 30MM multiple legs mecha to make a long boy, multiple GMs because a lot of my projects start as a basic GM, a few Gundam REVIVE kits to kitbash with older kits and improve mobility, and about half a dozen Ballden Arm Arms for the same reason.Oh, and several Demi Trainers, Demi Bardings, Chuchus and Demi Garrisons to build up a squad of customs.
>Kyoukai Senki kits get garbage bin discounts >Super Sentai kits go for $200 and more despite being way less detailed but wildly more articulated
>bootlegs are goo-
>>24011377>Super SentaiTheir fans a bunch of old people who are doing much better financially so they're more willing to spend big bucks. Kyoukai Senki has no fans because the older mecha fans don't care and younger fans don't watch mecha.
>>24011382>Kyoukai SenkiMaybe having mecha that don't look like 30 minute mission rejects would've helped. Is the show actually good though?>>24011316Igloo suits are so fucking kino
>>24011427>Is the show actually good though?No.
>>24011201innthis instance the grey was handpainted on. have you ever even hand painted lacquer paint in your life? im assuming no. if you thin it too much the lacquer thinner throws up old paint underneath and you get a mess. you have no idea what you are talking about at all, like seriously.
>>24011432You handpaint laquers?
>>24011433sometimes yes, you get variation in color theme and it makes a more interesting texture than straight up airbrushing. the grey on this one was handpainted at it made the oxide red chipping effects you see easier to create (as the paint would be thinner in parts and it would scratch off more easily).
>>24011437I assume It's because you mainly airbrush those and that's what you have? I do handbrush but I just use my (waterbased) acrylics and enamels
So I kept seeing a Facebook post that says the Saviour deserves a new model kit. What version do you even want to see out of that? I want an MG but only for one reason: the Vent Saviour. This honestly never deserves any more than an HGCE.
>>24011451I do have some acrylics but I only use it for painting faces, thats really impossible with lacquer. I learned that its achievable to get good results with lacquer handpainting from Lincoln Wright, he has a lot of tutorials out.
>>24011427I like the Ghost suit but thats about it
>>24011427>Is the show actually good though?Fuck no
>>24011292Puni mofu supports ass and boob upgrades and has the most customization options for proportions so its still your best bet. If not there's still theseChitocerium Albere and C-eferFAG GoldymargFAG SlyphyOrange Cat Guard SpiderHS Buster Maiden
>>24011292this thing is still the cutest kit i've ever seenlook for the arcanadea loli dragon too
>>24011433It's doable with retarder + thinner.
>>24007766the plan at first was to modify the original shoulders but it wound up being easier to make new ones. also finished bulking up the torso's armor
how are the various barbatos kits quality wise?
>>24011480Are there...Hehe :)Are there...Hehe :)Details :) :) :)If you disassemble it??? :) :) :)
>>24011512Bandai needs aftermarket waist replacement or its ass.
>>24011540Yes
>>24011379wat teh fuck
>the bandai RG upscale is realt-that means we can finally get a 1/100 Amatsu Mina and a proper Unicorn 2.0, right?
>>24011565lol bandai just keeps stealing 3rd party innovation
did you pre order?
>>24011494Perfect gundam?
I think Bandai basically stopped trying to justify prices because people will buy it anyway. I bet it sells out instantly on release because people aren't intelligent enough to know they're being fked over. The PG Exia, one of the best PG i've seen, sits at 211 USD retail price. This thing is more expensive than a PG. The original MGEX unicorn and SF were already overpriced for what they were and this thing is almost double the price of the original SF. Ya Bandai needs to go down. At one point they will def price out a majority of their customers. This is basically an IQ check right here. If you buy this, you really need to go look in the mirror and ask yourself if you're stupid or not.
>>24011572I don't like the Mighty. Strike Freedom looks better. Actually, as far as the Strike series goes, I like Strike Rogue the most. I probably should get MG Rogue at some point.
>>24011583>At one point they will def price out a majority of their customers.They won't though. As long as new gundam shows are being made, there'll still be new gunpla bringing in new fans. And they'll still be producing HGs for those new shows. And they'll still reprint older gunpla for those newer fans. Not everyone is hardcore like /m/ who have bought like, everything and need to keep buying new things.
>>24011565>RG 1/100Isn't this just MG at this point
Would HG be too much of a starting point for someone whose only experience building stuff is Lego?
>>24011626No.
>>24011626Dont over think it anon, you will be fine. Godspeed
>>24011281Just a few times for RG and MG version's
>>24011427The plastic kit line failed because the show was so terrible. At this point, Bandai are just trying to recoup the losses by doing limited reprints in the hopes that people will have forgotten about the show and just buy the kits because they look cool. I expect that the molds will be permanently retired in a few more years unless someone finds another season and it somehow ends up doing better.
>>24011576yessir, it'll be my stolen groupbuild entry
>>24011626No. Gunpla is mostly designed to be very accessible for just about anyone.
>>24011626HG is actually a really good starting point for beginners.
>>24011626No but its good to steer away from HG that uses lot of sticker for color separation if you are just starting
>>24011565They could have called it MG 4.0
>>24011741That's the wrong thing to be focusing on. Virtually all HG kits rely on stickers for color separation, that's quite literally one of their defining characteristics. For beginners, the build process is more important, they can worry about color correction later if they decide to stick with the hobby.
>>24011427The Kenbu mechs are much nicer than anything shat out by the 30 MM line.
>>24011753Your opinion is shittier than anything that comes out of my asshole
>>24011565>RG 1/100MG is so fucking dead, it's not even funny.
>>24011754But can the shit from your asshole feed into the mouth of a Kenbupede?
>>24011626You could start from PG and be fine
man /m/ is so fucking dead these days
>>24011762Good excuse to go and build something.
>>24011763I guessstill don't really get where everyone went even /gpg/ isn't as fast as it used be
oh no the plastic model thread isnt popping off like my one piece general on /a/ aahhhh
>>24011765idk about all but some of the old posters like richigo, war4ged, a new translator, ascended gerbil, shimille, etc moved onto their own discord servers and dont even really build anymore. You'd be surprised that some of us are still here though. Been here since 2005 and I will be here until either it or I are dead (probably)
>>24011762goodget the tourists and summerfags out
>>24011762that's why autist spergs can easily hijack the catalog on /m/
>>24011773the problem is that we're left with only the retards though
>>24011780that definitely includes you
Here's some plamo discussion. I think I'm going to start the Golden Warrior that's been sitting in my 'log for 8 months. Anything in particular to watch out for with this one? Apparently it's already top coated, so how well does it take panel lining? Haven't even opened the bags to check.
>>24011781yeahand you
To the anon who hid the last Moon Gundam behind the MG box fort at hobby lobby, I'm sorry.
>>24011783I don't remember any issues with it. Other than don't try to disassemble the head to place the FAG visor as you will fuck up the LED inside because it's fragile and the connection between the halves is tight as fuck.
>>24011775I don't even post outside of /gpg/ anymore because the rest of the board is so bad. We losing that one janny that shot Duel on sight really killed the board in the long run.
>>24011788I'll kill you.
>>24011783Throw it away and wait for a real FA Hyaku Shiki to come out eventually
>wait for a real FA Hyaku Shiki to come out eventuallyHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
>>24011802What, in 2045? As a P-Bandai exclusive that'll cost $350 with inflation? And won't come with either metal parts OR LED's?
>>24011805Can't wait to be a kuso jiji and be able to finally build the robot that was designed in 1980.
>>24011771TWU fellow unc. Got trapped here in 05, and started posting in gunpla threads before there was a general. Ain't going anywhere.
PGU FA Hyakushiki Kai
>>24011805>P-Bandai exclusive that'll cost $350 with inflation? And won't come with either metal parts OR LED's?Yes. And you are going to like it.
>>24011826at least I know I didn't support china
desu people are right to say this isn't really the FA Kai but as far as redesigns go I don't think it's too badI like the added missile racks in the back that double as AMBAC thrusters
>2025 RG: Shining Gundam, Wing Zero>2026 RG: >2027 RG: RX-79[G] Is RG dead?
>>24011565Back in my day we called this "MG Ver. Ka"
>>24011857Killed for more 30MM.
>>24011857>2026 RG:Ingram Plus
I love the 1/20 Scopedog Bros. I still need to do some weathering and the Mission Pack but this kit is a Gem.
>>24011870Oops forgot the image
>>24011857Bandai only cares about maximizing profits, and HG is the cheapest to make and sells the most. They're so fucking cheap nowadays that HGs don't even come with 2 pairs of hands anymore this is ridiculous.
>built the HGUC GP02 MLRS>probably the most unwieldy kit I've built>ball joint for thighs but whatever>bazooka handle doesn't move so it's difficult to get it fitted>head exploded and broke because I tried to fit the backpack in as-is instead of taking the arm off>tags: ugly_bastard, fatLove this retard
>>24011834I'm just annoyed at all the unncessary added details and variations on, like, every surface that's ought to be flat. Really kills my interest in it.
so y'all think we're getting a new HG Zaku Warrior soon or is Gouf Ignited gonna just awkwardly be alone for half a decade? Either option seems possible with Bandai.
So how do you deal with your lower shelf being full so you start putting stuff in your upper shelf but since it’s taller than you you won’t be able to see anything after the first row?Cause this is kind of starting to be my problem
>>24011924wear high heels
>>24011766bandai made a plamo kit tie in for the live action netflix show btw
>>24011923>regular version is p-bandaiFuck bandaiI didn't ask for a tm revoor seed shit, or some double zeta shit.Lution
>>24011956The pbandai one is just a green recolor of the retail, right? Just paint.
>>24011127Easy if you know how to paint.
>>24011956did you reply to the wrong person?...or wrong board??? I'm confused
>>24011762because it turns out moderation is really important on an anonymous imageboard and letting schizos have free reign of everything runs out everyone who is tired of wading through shit constantlythere's also bigger problems beyond just /m/ of the gundam community being a tiring place full of retards anywhere you go so that's a whole other reason to just leave bigger communities behind and focus on small groups, most of the discussion and stuff I do is with small discords of friend groups myself because you get sick of dealing with mentally stunted manchildren waging fandom wars and all the other retarded bullshit only the unemployed and severely autistic have time for.
What are some meh kits that really won you over?>Hi-Zack has a fantastic arsenal, but can only power the beam saber or rifle>the HGUC kit comes with neither, just a dinky machine gun and a shield in case its build-in one wasn't enough>not even a heat hawk, it has to borrow someone else's>no butterfly shoulders, balljoint thighs, mediocre knee bend>but a very friendly face and just an overall pleasant kit for some reason>can't even say that I'd only recommend it to Hi-Zack fans, because I wasn't a Hi-Zack fan until I had this dopey friendly rando in-hand>already an outdated mobile suit when we first see it>but I don't careIt is SUCH a friend
>>24011948That action base for the Going Merry angers me.
Finally bit the bullet and did my first Gunpla, it's way harder than advertised and I can't even put dem stickers with my fat sweaty fingers.Thanks to that one /m/Anon who shilled me the God Hand, a general purpose Tamiya cutter, sanding sticks and maji suku.I think I'm done now but the God+Shining Gendum, Leo, Jesta army are calling...
>>24012023>Zaku stops being a chud incel and becomes friend shapedbecoming a Fedchad truly does wonders
>>24012030But I fucking deeply and unironically hate the Federation though, and although I appreciate them from an aesthetic and narrative perspective, I think the Titans are the hardest faction to like unless you're just in one of those "haha fuck everyone" moods.I literally picked this up on a whim because I realized I didn't have a green or mook Zaku II and didn't want an HGUC dupe, and this thing just happened to be in stock unlike the FZ or 0083.And by all rights it shouldn't really be that impressive of a kit, but it's the closest thing I keep to me on my table, right next to my beloved AEUG Mk-II
>>24012027>I can't even put dem stickers with my fat sweaty fingers.Get a pair of tweezers .
>>24012023There's literally nothing impressive at release or now about any of the HGUC Jegans but I've come to love them deeply after building a half dozen.
>>24012047Are they not impressive? I'm still waiting for one, but it looks like my only option is either overpaying for a regular one or probably-overpaying for an Axis Shock version. Either that or I opt for the Stark Jegan...>GMs 1-3, Striker and Sniper II, the 0083 guys when they restock one dayThen the Jegan should be the end of it for UC shouldn't it?>half a dozenGimmeNo one needs six soldiers
>>24012052There's nothing wrong with them really, they just also aren't particularly impressive in any way. As construction and everything goes they're incredibly average.I'd recommend the Stark Jegan, it's around in shops right now I think. They're all fine, not like any of them changes much fundamentally about them. Many of the PB variants come with a nice array of extra parts though which is probably what I like most about them.
>>24011979send me the invite broI promise I am one of the good ones and my builds are regularly featured on the OP
>>24012055Well, if someone on /gpg/ says the stark jegan's alright... what about the Axis Shock one? By no means would it be worth it, but it's from my favourite scene in CCA and I've never owned any exclusive kinda thing before, not sure whether it'd be a joy to have - even with other Jegans - or if I'd just look at it scornfully as money ill spent
Are there any good SDEXs worth building?
>>24012093Hello Kitty
>>24012103Hi there. Please answer my question seriously.
>>24012090I have not had a chance to build it yet, but they are some interesting colors with the red being a metallic (with some really bad swirls on my shield part. One thing I'm going to have to debate on are the yellow of the thrusters. If I paint them like I did on the standard Jegan, they aren't going to be tinted right. And I don't have a clear red to go on top.
>>24012117I did, SD's of all ranges are sticker city but at least the Hello Kitty is a novelty. I don't think any of these can be gauged as "worth" building, it'll come down to a matter of your personal taste in mobile suits.
>>24012119>you have one too>but hitherto unbuiltThis is giving me mixed signalsIf I'm just going to snapshit up, is there anything I should be aware of? Like, the plastic looks shinier, so is this going to be like plated shit where any cutting or nub marks would be grossly evident, or am I good to go?>>24012093>>24012117NTA but yeah anon I only have the Sazabi because I wanted a tiny and cheap Sazabi, but SD EXes from what I've seen really really aren't worth it. Hollow pieces PLUS fifty thousand stickers. If you at the very least have markers or something for colour correction it might not be that bad, but otherwise I wouldn't say they're worth the price unless you absolutely wanted a dirt-cheap version of your favourite mobile suit that you didn't care much about the appearance of.
>>24011757A what
>>24012090Haven't built the Axis Shock one, never interested me since it's just a recolour really.Birnam Jegan will be my next Jegan purchase when it's reprinted. Wouldn't mind an A2 either, that's a good mold as Jegan variants go.
>>24012041But I fucking deeply and unironically hate the Fede-opinion discarded no you didn't see shit
>>24012126>>24012133LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
>>24012130I wouldn't even have known that Bandai made like fifty different fucking Jegans if I didn't run into them while trying to find Jegan reviews on my own. I think either here or for some game general, an anon asked about Jegan differences and we got a few helpful and in-depth autism (endearing) walls of text + charts that showed the key areas to look at>>24012133>messed up on his reply the first timeOpinion discarded>twice as many Federation credits has been deposited to anon's account
>>24010617Probably, but the RG Gold Frame is on P-bandai right now
>>24012136Yeah I contributed to that. Jegans are neat. The various ECOAS variants are cool variants too. I love the domehead on the Narrative one, it's cute. The model comes with a full set of the normal ECOAS armour too which is kinda cool, as I recall.
>>24012133You cannot hide your sins.
>>24011762You say this after we've had the general move at light speed for like the past week?
>>24012127Well as you can see it's still in the plastic, but it looks like just unique plastic colors not a coating so it should be fine. I'm confident in that assement as it was like $7 more than a standard Jegan when I got it at a Gundam base. I don't think Bandai does any coating kit that cheap.
Think I'll have to upgrade my tools if I want to tackle a RG. Been getting by with entry nippers and files up to now.
i'm not recommending you to but you could arguably get away with worse tools with an rg considering most of them (at least newer) will be undergated
>>24012146I don't know how to feel about the ECOAS aesthetic, I feel bad for the guy who died but I wasn't intensely drawn to the Feddie stuff in Unicorn, is the base ECOAS one fun? It doesn't have that friendly minty colour anymore>>24012154It's probably going to be 30 USD and a regular Jegan is 21-24 USD here right now, so I guess that sounds vaguely about right. Glad to hear it's technically not that expensive
>>24012024why does it even have one? It's the sunny that has a coup de burst.
>>24008443Not a warhammer guy but love the paintjobs man.>>24011432I've handpainted lacquers plenty retard. You use thinner, you use retarding agent. Not the kind your mom used, the kind that slows the paint drying so it levels. Now I'm not retarded, so between coats I do a thin coat of enamel clear and let it fully cure. Now it won't reactivate and bond to the lower lacquer colors. Then again I had to do that because my compressor was broken and I was waiting for my new one.>>24011454OH FUCK I called it you are a paint on plastic fag. I fucking hate that guy, he has such retarded shit advice, and all his dipshit fans don't have 1/4 of the skill he does so following his stupid methods achieve the same xerox copy of doodoo butter as one another.>>24012027Starting with an RG is kind of ballsy but you did fine. Use a toothpick or tweezers to help put the decals on.
>>24011674>I expect that the molds will be permanently retired in a few more yearsSo long as they give me the molds for jo hound and all the variants I'm okay with that
>>24012282>between coats I do a thin coat of enamel clear and let it fully cureNeat, I hadn't thought to try that.
>>24012282>Starting with an RG is kind of ballsy but you did fine.I went to a Gendum store and asked a few questions here weeks ago.The Gendum store only had generic stuff, mostly HG, RG and PG with only a few MG. This general told me that MG is ded and I should go Entry grade or HG but when I went to my nearest Gendum store the EGs look like McDonalds toys and the HG displays looked too basic. It was also HG from shows I never watched and I saw 0079 up to G-Reco.Was mulling between the OG and the Exia but then someone in this thread warned me that old RGs are fucking trash especially those before 2017-2019 so I dipped out. My final choice was between the RX-78v2 or the HG Origin one and I picked the former a couple weeks ago.Will probably try panel lining, the stickers are too small and I'm literally a fatso with fat fingers.
>>24012342At least you didn't consider the RG Zeta.
>>24012342>This general told me that MG is dedYou listened to the wrong people. MG is still active and constantly getting new kits, it's the #2 Gunpla line after HG. What you're hearing is whining that we're getting 2 or 3 new kits a year, instead of 5 to 10. The real problem with MG is that they're so large that you quickly run out of shelf space.
Any recommendations for third party Zeon kits 1/100 and larger? MechaArk Dominator looks pretty good.
>>24012341This helps because light lacquer color work over cured enamel won't damage it. So if I have color separated parts I use the heat chart to my advantage. Most of the time though it's unneeded but if you have a million base colors in lacquer/acrylics and no airbrush it is what it is.>>24012342RG Exia is fine, RG Z'Gok is older but amazing, HG Origin RX is good kit, MG as well. If you're in the US, I use Newtype as well as Galactic and never have a problem. Galactic will put some stuff on their ebay storefront on sale from time to time separate of the main website sale.
>>24012349Initially I asked about the MG Jesta and Jesta Cannon for a total newb and this general just laughed and mocked me and there were a few Anons who said MG is ded. >>24012348I read about the Zeta and Sazabi being flimsy as fuck so I ignored them. If MG is not ded I'll consider the Ver Ka version once I'm gud enough. I'll finish and complete this RG RX-78 and my next one will probably be God/Shining Gundam. >>24012375I'm lucky to have a Gendum HL store and at least 3 scale model stores that have Gunpla in them. Gundam Base is too far from where I live, wish they plop down here instead of flyover states.
>>24012362The 1/100 rick doms looked ok. Maybe you can get yourself a black tristar trio going.
>>24012390Yeah, this general is full of shitposters. While it is true that the MG line is not getting as many new designs as it used to (in the old days they could afford to make kits of fucking G Gundam), it's the only line besides HG that is guaranteed to get new releases every year. Even EG and RG don't get a fraction of the amount of love that MG does.That being said, MG kits still aren't ideal for beginners because they have huge parts counts and (as before) take up a lot of shelf space, which can come at a premium depending on your living conditions. As a beginner, you don't know for sure that you want to spend this much money and time on the hobby, so a HG kit is ideal in that if you decide that you don't want to dedicate the time and effort after all, or you make a mistake and break a piece, you're only out a $15-25 kit as opposed to something that costs $40-55. (Fixing pieces is possible but usually out of the ability of absolute beginners)Of course, the other problem is simply that even after 30 years, there are still "only" 230-ish retail MG kits, of which perhaps 80-100 can be reliably found if you scour all available retail resources. This as opposed to HG kits, where virtually every single MS ever put to animation is guaranteed a kit (though quality will always vary since advances in engineering mean that kits made in 2005 can't hold a candle to kits made in 2016, let alone 2026). If there's a design that you absolutely love, odds are that it exists as a HG kit but not as a MG kit. This is further compounded by Bandai's inability to keep up with demand, so it might take a few years for certain kits to be reprinted and circulated.So, yeah, while MG is far from dead, it's something that you should think a little more carefully about if you're new to the hobby because it's a pretty big step up from HG, which doesn't demand as much commitment.
>>24012424He did RG RX 2.0 for his first kit, above.
>>24011281yes
>>24012439Centurion Exiacius Setsunacus hanging out with his bros
>>24012424That being said, MG kits still aren't ideal for beginners because they have huge parts counts and (as before) take up a lot of shelf space>huge parts countsthis doesn't make it any more or less beginner friendly. the amount of effort to clean up an individual part does not vary between MG and HG. >and take up a lot of shelf spacebecause a non-newfag suddenly will have a larger home? what a retarded statement. MGs are no more difficult than HG, they just take more time. Time =/= difficulty.
Newfags should start with MGEX and PGU. In fact, PGU Nu is the ideal entry to gunpla. That or MGEX Strike Freedom.
>>24012424that anon is a beginner with top tier tools and built a real grade as his first gunpla
What kit would you recommend for someone questioning their sexuality?
>>24012507any wfm kit is a no brainer
>>24012510That's great bc I have a huge project in mind that will require 6 WfM kits
Gundam Base Trans-Am Kyrios
New thread>>24012524>>24012524>>24012524
>>24012522Why do they keep making kits in that ugly pink and red color scheme
>>24012470pg are too big. not meaning the part count but in the sense that it wont fuckin fit on my bookshelves ones assembled.>>24012507just get the classic rx78 and try to self insert into some char x amuro
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