-=READ THE GUIDES=-Welcome to the Gunpla/Plamo General!For those new, please read our guides. We have many resources available to help you in many different aspects of the hobby. They're here for you!For the unclear, "plamo" is short for "plastic model". "Gunpla" is thus short for "Gundam plastic model". Many different kinds of models are built here, ranging from mecha to planes, cars, musume, you name it! If you're new, you're gonna screw up. Don't worry! If you're seasoned, don't make the newbies worry!And don't forget to report shitposting and spam. The mods don't browse /m/ too often, so it's up to YOU to help keep our general clean and civil!>Why won't anyone answer my question?Be more specific, and try to provide clear images if you can.>Why are my pictures sideways?4chan strips EXIF data when images are uploaded, including the orientation tag if it's from your phone. To fix it save out your images separately, or use an app that will rotate and save the images for you.One easy to use app that works well on Android:play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simplemobilephotoresizer-=THE GUIDES=->Gelgoog Guy's gunpla guide:gunpla.buyfags.moe>Funaka's gunpla guides:Building Gunpla: files.catbox.moe/fj5azc.pdfScratchbuilding: files.catbox.moe/2d9ppa.pdf>Falldog's gunpla guide:otakurevolution.com/content/laymans-gunpla-guide>A guide to other types of plamo:mediafire.com/file/1vf1aw7v91pz5pa>Saintism's gunpla photography guide:saint-ism.com/category/gunpla/photography-=OTHER RESOURCES=->Gundam lineart (There's a lot!):pastebin.com/4KBEnVaN>Dalong's gunpla reviews and documentation:dalong.net>Schizophonic's gunpla/plamo reviews:schizophonic9-2.com>KenBill Blog's gunpla/plamo reviews:blog.kenbill.com>Deals on gunpla/plamo:gunpla.deals>Past Groupbuilds:https://flickr.com/photos/197891373@N06>Monthly Restock List (October):old.reddit.com/r/gunpla/1wh3bnxPrior thread: >>24029158
== 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
Post what you're working on!
seems like the next in that Star Lily line is an angel with a shotgun
>>24033104all I can see are the twins from Atomic Heart.
werent there a buncha plamo events scheduledwe are dying
>>24033124The closest thing would be the chink gunpla exclusive event with some chink exclusive project
>>24032647>What the hell is that face sculp? Kos Mos always looked kinda doodoo. The fanarts are way hotter.
Is anybody thinking about getting the SMP Lion? This is something I definitely want to pick up but I'm not sure about the quality.
I just want to say thanks to everyone who posts here. I take a minimum of 30 days before I engage with a new hobby to see if the interest is legitimate or passing. The posts in gpg have helped steer me toward getting into gunpla at an entry level and seeing where it goes. Thanks for all the guides and posts, they are very helpful. if I build something worth sharing, I'll make a post here. cheers all.
>>24033152Have fun.
>>24033152Fuck off.
>>24033152Cool, man. Welcome to the gang.
>>24033163>>24033165The utter duality of man
>>24033152What do you plan on building for your first kit?
>>24033152I was offline for a while, forget everything these guys said and use my guidance, you're at risk of enjoying the hobby the wrong way
>>24033152Post it even if it sucks.
Anu Gundam
any idea why Airmaster and Alex?
>>24033145I have very much enjoyed the SRX, Banpreios and R-Gun Rivale, I've still got the Astranagant for a rainy day as well. SRX had some issues but the others have been rock solid and good times. I imagine the Hyperlion is gonna be the same, not keen on the design so I'm skipping it but if you like it, I'd absolutely grab it.
post snapgod kinos
>>24033015I put some bold highlights on astraeas guns. I initalially planned to add some custom pinstripes in places but then I took another look at the decals and I like those just fine so I went with simple grey for most of them.
>>24033152post thighs
>>24033015Slowly test fitting my resin GN-X Superbia Commander Type, probably one of the most fun process of working with resin
>>24033152post hand
>>24033104If it really is just 80% the same thing then that's lame. Even the shotgun is just half of the rifle with a new grip
>>24033015billy bass mak just about done, still need to finish the pilot. first go at a mak kit, im definitely not freehanding the camo next time and i'll probably use liquid mask for chipping.
>>24033447bbc slut
>>24033447Putting a Q and a spade on there might send a message you are unaware of.
>>24033463Only conservative white guys like BBC and cucking
>>24033452>>24033463hasegawa-san you have fucked me
>>24033185a basic HG heavy arms, probably a few as they are cheap. I will eventually move into painting and customizing so a few test beds to expirement on can't hurt.
>>24033447looking good but these are some unfortunate choices for decals
Here's your new AoZ kit.
>>24033510Cool choiceNot as cool of a sculpt, pass
>>24033258Anus Gundam
>>24033519i look like this
>>24033526go on a diet
>>24033526Get fatter
>>24033526proof?
Chinkino police edition
>>24033510Wasn't this announced months ago?
>>24033152Welcome, friend. Feel free to ask any questions you may have.
>>24033447Looks good but holy shit lmao
>>24033015Valimar is finally done after being in the backlog for years. Learning to reverse wash while doing him was an adventure given the number of pieces that needed it. I think I did an ok job for my first time.
>>24033610First non-Bandai kit I've painted and I really should have protected the pegs more. My thumbs are hurting as much as they did after some Chinese bootlegs. Luckily nothing snapped and everything that should move does.
>>24033611The gold came out way less bright than I expected. I think I washed some of that coat off with the enamel thinner.Layers were:Mr surfacer blackGaia EX GoldMr Color Clear glossTestors Metallic Graphite/Mecha Empire Titanium Silver(And then Kaleido Acrylic Matte after wiping off/drying about a week)
>>24033613Probably will do two coats of the gold next time I do reverse washing (I have an MG Sinanju to do at some point).Also the wings on this guy are attached basically by gravity. Not sure if all the paint is forcing the peg back out, or if that is normal. It feels like the latter case as I can't really push them down more. Anyway, happy to get this guy done finally. Probably going to snap the MD Buster Doll Paladin I was pointed to a few weeks ago next.
>>24033618Expected a more glossy look but the golden engravings are pretty clean. Seams are visible thoughYou now know about the horrible joints and articulation on the Divine Knight kits
>>24033625Eh, I always felt like a rough metal worked better. And yeah I'm not in the habit of seam removal as the Bandai kits I've done are better at making them look like panel lines and I didn't think ahead. Also the joints are at least stiff even if a bit limited.
>>24033463Proud of member of the Shuffle Alliance?
is there a readily available kit / option parts out there with tonfas? or do I have to jerry-rig them like picrel
>>24033644Chibodee would never pilot something without boxing gloves. It's sending mixed messages.
>>24033652HG Blazing Gundam and they're even beam tonfas
>>24033664kudos m8that really helps
Just got an airbrush with a 0,5 needle. Do I actually need smaller sizes or is that fine for base coating MGs and HGs?
>>24033541I wish we got actual Police GM in Gqux
>>24033541Were patrol labors present at Tiananmen Square?
>>24033618The gold details look good, I hate reverse washing so I just hand paint stuff like this (Sirbine and others come to mind). I like the sword too, looks like a fun kit. Looking at your build the seams don't really bother me at all, the paint job is clean.
>>24033682The antagonist of the tv show was a Chinese, so, probably.
>>24033541What the police car going to do, arrest the soon the deceased of the suspected pilot?
>>24033713Lmao that giant acog on there.
This looks like something from Eva Anima
>>24033610>>24033611>>24033613>>24033618Amazing job, anon. And good work on the reverse washing especially for your first time. Now try reverse washing for a chipping effect. It's real fun on a MaK kit.
>>24033541Is this the first model kit ever made that has a shield that actually works?
>>24033015Sketched out my backdrop, so far I've only blocked in some shapes, but I'm not sure about it. Any ideas to spice it up?
>>24033764Yeah, keep doing whatever you are doing because you are *cooking*
>>24033764Kino alert.
Any recommendations for cool KOs and Chinkpla? Pic related seem like pretty good deals.
wip
>>24033832I just finished snapping the 1/100 Hygogg and was about to paint it but still deciding on colors. It's pretty rad.
>>24033764Is that a dropping colony in the top right? Looks awesome
>>24033868l-lewd
>>24033868The paint is so thick it's nearly the Guts sword line.
>>24033868i'm more of an as109 type of guy myself
>>24033618Gold came out great, the silver you used though is a little too grain though
>>24034060It was hard finding the right color I wanted in enamel. Ended up going with this one after seeing it on Gundam pros as I was filling out a cart.
Well, this should be way cheaper than the SMP.
>>24034202some serious wedgie
About to tackle this thing and paint that piss yellow plastic into a shiny gold. Question for someone who has experience in painting a mirror gold, should I deepen the panel line grooves and put a panel line ink or leave them be?
>>24034202>ShinchanSimpsons >:|Simpsons Japan :0
>>24034324C'mon, even if you hate The Simpsons post S10 as you should, S2-9 still have goodwill. Everyone loves those.
>>24034324That's because shin chan never started sucking ass. Everyone still loves good simpsons.
almost done, just oils left
>>24034345>no queen of spades decal
>>24034345What in the world is the pink? Did someone decide to dip him in Pepto bismol?
>>24034350was inspired by this japs build. i guess its additional unit marking
>>24034321Chrome base and then clear gold. You are not gonna get the plating looks though.
>>24034361Did you forget the second figure to the left with the pink painted toolbox?
>>24034373i get its mostly a joke but actually, afaik that guy prints his own 1:20 girls. those type of figures are very hard to come by except for the known and overdone couple ma.k ones.
I'm moving to a small 1 bedroom apartment with my brother's cat. I can't really spray indoors anymore so I plan to switch to brush painting. The problem is that I still need to topcoat the output. Is it legal to use rattlecans outdoors, maybe in the parking lot or something?Never lived in a complex before because I used to just share a house with some friends.
>>24034380>Is it legal to use rattlecans outdoorsYou need to give us an idea of where you're at.
>>24034391I live right next door to the respiratory ward at Pyongyang General Hospital
>>24034391A certain big busy city
>>24034398Can you ask Kim to give me a tour of the countryside? I want to go camping in the mountains.
>>24034411Sure but you'd have to sit through the military parade first, since that's scheduled to go all week. And you must absolutely under no circumstances tell him to thin his paints, no matter how thick it looks on any of the vehicles, because I've seen him personally stuff a general into an artillery cannon and fired it straight across the ocean. Actually, most of the news reports about North Korean missile tests are just him firing his relatives out of a cannon.
>>24034380I've never heard of a law prohibiting it. But you're better off going outside. You could rig up a bit spray booth with some way to catch the overspray. something like a very jank glove box made of cardboard, cow-ass gloves and an acrylic window attached to a regular spray booth.
1/144 Amazing Exia Metal Build style.By Nina Model, which may or may not be GBC with another name.
>>24034408NYC?
>>24034408That doesn't help. Nobody is going to dox you because you posted the huge city you live in.
Snapshit 30MM Novalv out of curiousity. Its been 2 years since i stopped buying 30MM and apparently Bandai turned this line into full blown Entry Grade. It is fully touchgated and very hollowed out.
>paint a kit>assembling it>joint snaps on the last pieceI deserve this
I can appreciate the newed engineering to make 30MM more rock solid, but the hollow gaps disturbs me.
>>24034463I always do a test fit, even if its just cheap a high grade. You never know when something is prone to failure and I'd rather it fail now than later.
>>24034464spoiler that shit, Struwwelpeter
>>24034464Cut your nails. How do you look down and not see this as a problem?
>>24034469It was just the bit connecting it. I've superglued it and hope it holds since the part wont move but otherwise it was coming out perfectly for once.
>>24034367Never painted chrome before, and I don't have one with me, I've heard it's hard to do it right. I will settle with this for now, might post the progress here too, ty anon
>>24034380Dude you are overthinking that way too much, you will be fine
>>24034464And your nails disturb us. Thats fucking foul anon
>>24034367A mix of clear yellow/orange/brown would be better. I tried mr color clear gold, it's not really clear
>>24034497This is probably the wrong gold paint for the job. The super metallic has a lot of fleck in it so you don't get the plated look you want. Alclad II golds are probably what you want. If you only have access to mr.color paints for some reason the normal H9 gold gives a very gold plated look.Then just make sure you gloss coat it afterwards. It still won't look like the phenix but it'll be as close as you can get without chrome.
incoming sheik mainland cinemahttps://x.com/KRW_KRW_KRW/status/2105277763775258833
>>24034504I believe it needs to be extremely thinned in order to be clear. 1:2 ratio if you can.
>>24034522I may have thinned it less than usual because at the time I was thinning clears too much so it came out like a regular metallic gold. It was years ago, I should try it again now that I know how to thin properly I hope
>>24034541Mr Color paint is like condensed milk. It uses thinner much more than other lines.
>>24034550Huh, so the official recommended ratio is 1:2? I have always thinned it with 1:1.5 ratio, with leveling thinner, the good ol reliable
>>24034550I always do 1:2 for mr color usually, with some exceptions like that one super metallic gold that needs 1:1 or less (they say it doesn't need thinning but it's still a bit too thick for airbrushing out of the bottle). At the time, clears were giving me trouble so I ended up thinning them less but in retrospect I think the main problem was blasting like a savage with my airbrush
I kept buying paints, thinners, and other tools despite the fact I haven't built nor bought any kits for the past year, I hate this
>>24034569>do this>forget about which paints were bought>finally enter process of working on kit>buy needed paints>already had them from previously bought paints
>>24033015I finished the PLA Jeda and took some shots. Overall I was pretty happy with this kit, I already ordered the Jeda Cannon.
>>24033015>>24034585
>>24033015>>24034586
>>24033015While I was finishing up the Jeda I also got started on reworking my old MK II 2.0. I built this a long time ago before I even had proper cutters so it was pretty rough and basically hidden away in the recesses of my shelves.
>>24034585Did you need to buy any aftermarket parts like LEDs and detail ups?
>>24034597The kit comes with a tiny magnet operated LED for the head and batteries, though it doesn't sit perfectly in the head and needed a dab of hot glue to stay in place. Other than paint and panel liner I didn't use anything that wasn't provided with the kit.
finished shots
>>24034627
>>24034628Tactical Marking „AS103“ on the front, denoting Special Assault Battailon, 1st Company, staff platoon, 3rd Vehicle. Vehicle number marking „3“ on both legs. Equipment canisters marked „E5“, denoting ground radar equipment. Vehicle role: anti-air support. Enlarged air vents for added turbocharger in order to stem additional weight carried.
Why do my shitter posts only get like 5 views, I want the Japanese modelers to admire me. Wtf Elon.
>>24034627>>24034628very cool
>>24034650Use japanese tags
>>24034628brother please get a painting handle so you don't need to handle the plastic as much, it's covered in fingerprints
So when someone does polkadotting on their basecoat with oil paints before doing lacquer over it, wouldn't the oil dissolve unevenly and make the surface look ugly?
>>24034668I am required by the rules of the contest to use English tags, but so are the Japanese.
>>24033447so uhhhh are you gonna redo those parts or is this just gonna be a bbc queen forever now
>>24034702nta but it's your brain that needs redoing not the parts bro
>>24034708Explain what a Q and an Ace of Spades means in a non porn context.
When's the last time you cleaned your clips, /gpg/?
>>24034702I should put those decals on an old German WWII tank and watch the chuds seethe
>>24034715see>>24033644
>>24034716I dont want to because I suspect that the layers of pigment and varnish are the only things holding them together.
>>24034715>what a Q and and Ace of Spadeswhat? it's not an ace of spades, it's just a spadePlaying cards have long been used for call signs and shit like that you retard
Might be a stupid question but what do you guys use to keep dust off your workspace? Moved recently and my kitchen table is where I'll be working but I don't wanna have to constantly wipe it down after every project, and the cheap mat I got off Amazon hasn't held up at all. Need something I can casually toss in the wash.
>>24034726Nail dust collector works great for me if you're limited on space. Not something you could casually wash but it's easy enough to maintain
>>24034464Beautiful hand.
Here's your 1/100 Zhang Zaku
>>24034750very nice chang.now where is the superior GM
>>24034750This is very salvageable. They showed a lot of restraint on this one. I might actually get this.
>>24034750>a ZakuCould have fooled me, it only superficially looks like one.
>>24034750It would be incredible if it was 1/144 so I could get a neat zaku while also sharing its excessive weaponry to my other 1/144s.
>>24034750Top right looks cool for a FAG Zaku variant.
>When you realize you have several seed kits despite hating seedAlso the testament gundam is kind of chink tier on fitment. I'm pretty autistic on cleaning up nubs even on the inner frames that aren't seen and pieces are not fitting together nicely.
>>24034781the only difference in top right is that it has a machine gun on the back storage rack instead of a bazooka, and instead of command fin it has an armored forehead
>>24034785You can enjoy the aesthetics without necessarily liking the series it's from.
>>24034785Seed designs make for good shelf queens, if nothing else.
Does pic related really need a Master Grade?
>>24034765You could definitely save this design with some white putty and some aggressive sanding.
>>24034556same and surfacer maybe 1:1.2
>>24034750Looks better than the RFV Zaku or GQ Zaku
>>24034811Chang already made one.
>>24034811It's Seed, so yes by default.
>>24034811Needs a perfect grade and a real grade too, even.
Hobby Lobby update. Eight (8) MGs. Thats a new record. AND $5 entry grades. That almost beats having a $10 LEo
>>24034837
>>24034837The one closest to my house has a few old Char's Zakus on the bottom shelf. Another one in a separate part of town also had Geara Dogas for a little while. All of them ran out of HG Wing long ago though.
>>24034837Neat. My HL has the entire top shelf and half the second shelf full of MG Freedom 2.0
>>24034837>Ball Ver KaThe best kit.
>>24034840What surprise me is how many relatively new kits they have. Most of these are only a a year old or so
>>24034722Mine had too many layers and couldn't fit in things anymore.
>>24034837I might need to check my lobby for a ball ver ka.
>>24034837dang a couple of things there I wish my hobby lobby would get in already. Mines getting taken over by zoids. The four lower shelves at mine are all the same 4 zoid kits over stocked to hell. Only three Gundam shelves left, and nothing interesting on them.
>>24034871Get the zoids. They're really good kits.
>>24034750still mad i didnt get the 1/100 industriac gear super zaku f2000 conversion for like 50 bucks a couple years ago
>>24034464LONDON
>>24034716I pretty regularly cut the dried paint off with a knife.
>>24034871Im kind of shocked that my HL has 7 different zoid kits. I've bought 3 and they pretty great desu
Last good kit I saw locally was the MG Turn A, but I didn't buy it. Now I kinda regret it.
>>24034897Yeah you fuckeed up. Turn A is a buy on sight kit.
>>24034897The turn A is really good. The hands are fiddly and it's bad at holding anything but it's good. Very interesting build when it comes to the legs.
>>24034882Oh I have. I kind of love them. The problem is that its just a ton of the same handful of kits; the same ones in that pic, just crazy overstocked.
>>24034750Just 3d print it instead
>>24034906I wish they'd gotten something new instead of just stocking the normal geno saurer and the raven special. The only one they have I haven't gotten is iron kong and it's purely because I do not like iron kong.
What's the current best third party model kit right now? Where do Aerial Dominator, Nemesis and Sky Defender rank?
>>24034896There is hobby lobby branding on the box or the instruction manual (forget which). They sponsored the line or something
>>24034511I dig it
>>24034920What is your definition of 'third party' because hardly anyone seems to use it correctly. Everyone uses it as a blanket term for any model kit that isn't Bandai or Japanese.
Wasnt expecting this to get a reprint anytime soon. Happy to hear it's coming next year
>>24034438Didn't they already tease the Astraea for their next product?And why is it always the Exia? Where's my downscaled MB Crossbone Full Cloth?
>>2403497610,000 yen seems a bit steep for this one. It barely uses more plastic than Jack's kit, maybe half a runner more, and is way less complex than the vengeance.
>>240349963rd gen fag tax
>>24034999This used to cost the same as Jack's kit the first time around. Now they're charging double. I like koto armored core, but a 16k 3d printer is only $2000. Maybe I'll just upskill to modeling them myself.
>>24034976>Comes with one (1) wraith and the 78C which is basically just another pair of chainguns.These assholes couldn't even be bothered to give us something different like the LX. If they're offering some hangar weapons, may as well give two of it. Like, idk, maybe a couple of fingers so we could hope to rebuild rimfire.
>>24034996>It barely uses more plastic than Jack's kit, maybe half a runner more, and is way less complex than the vengeanceNah, Vengeance is a much quicker build compares to Jack O. That guy has so many tiny parts for some reason despite his simple design.
>>24035013Does vengeance have less part separation? I still haven't opened the amazon box it came in, but gen V kits seem like they have a lot of detail.
>all of my USAGS preorders got stealthily delayed to Q4>even the ones that were all Q3>they STILL can't get ahold of the MG Gundam Mk-II which has literally been holding one of my orders hostage for 9 months at this pointI should grow a spine and just tell them to send me that order, it's the one that has the FAZZ and bootleg Zeus Silhouette.
>>24035033USAGS is the worst gunpla source. Too many have had issues with them, the laziness of their order/preorder bullshit is hardly even chief among it. But the frequency preorders get delayed because they will ship out someone else's before yours who ordered after you is garbage.
Do you guys keep the box and manual to hold bits and extras when you're done building the kits?
>>24035046i don't even build them
>>24034976It's a bit expensive but for an oldgen quadleg I am tempted
>>24035046yes I keep the manual and sometimes the box art if it's really good.some good manuals I treasure are: MG Dunbine because it comes with a bunch of extra info on Aura mechanisms that aren't explained in the show, or the Victory ver ka because of the great artwork and explanations, or the SMP Zearth because it's based on a newspaper that appears in the show. Notable box art I've kept: Aoshima Ideon, look it up, it's fantastic, SMP Zearth because it's also based on a fictional model kit from the show.Some HGAB manuals also come with awesome Aura Machine lineart by Izubuchi.
>>24035033Wait when's the MG Mk-II meant to cum out, I'm waiting for them to show up in stores in Canada
>>24035046I always keep manuals, I've got a dedicated drawer full of them.I only keep Bandai MG boxes to put them up as posters, and sometimes some HG boxes look pretty cool too but they're rare.I mostly buy chink kits but they're always terrible at making good box art unfortunately.
>>24035046I had to stop keeping boxes because I'd need to dedicate a room just to boxes, but I do keep all the extra parts and manuals in case I ever go back to redo older kits.
test fitting a gun for my next scratch build
>>24035302edit: its a kitbash
>>24035046Just the manual's and 1 MG box to store spare parts in.
>>24035046i keep all the maschinenkrieger boxes because the box art paintings are frankly goated
>>24033015Hyper Mega Full Armour GM III
>you're gonna buy us, right mister anon?official btw
BAMCO IS BACK
>>24035046I think I posted my stack of manuals here once but yeah I've kept the manual of 99% of the kits I built excepting some from when I was littleImpossible to keep that many boxes without a warehouse though, I only keep a select few for parts and kit storage
>>24035317My beloved buddy GM III, how's he doing?>>24035319This is Guo Jia Virsago and Jia Xu Ashtaron from back when SD Three Kingdoms used to be goodBut how do you have this picAnd yeah, I haven't seen your (other) show but you bet I'll pick you guys up>>24035324What's thatCan you eat it
>>24035095I keep hearing November, but who the fuck knows at this point. I've had people telling me that it was coming out next month, every month, since March. It's weird how there was a reprint of the kit last year and it's like none of the stock is showing up anywhere.
>>24035344>was waiting for some SDCS kits to get back in stock>who knows when that'll be>BBTS said "first quarter of 2024" (I'm making this up from memory) and BBTS sure is a store, albeit American>check back again, now it says second quarter>and third quarter>never saw them get back in stock>some Canadian site gives me an October ETA for the Mk-II and that's the only site that's given me any vague estimate whatsoeverI'm just worried that I'll check back in December and find out that they were in stock from October 27th to November 2nd and I was a moron for not knowing or guessing this
>>24035027The color separation is alright, but it won't look like the game's model without painting. Vengeance's chunky box is mostly due to the inclusion of Grindblade, the main body is just a retooled Agni.
>>24035317This guy looks like he can dual wield beam magnums
>>24035357And maybe those magnums will have some psychoframes insideAs a little treat
Finally finished this cunt, I want to post the Megami girl I finished recently with the chengji silicon body, but work.
if i keep on scratching my balls while building, is it a scratchbuild?
>>24035366Just paint them
FAG has GouraiArcanadea has LumiteaBut Megami Device has no Jane Megami Device does it? All the other Koto Girlpla lines have their poster girl. Hell, they recently popped out Maria (AKA Kuon) for their Megalomaria line. And even Bandai's 30MS has Rishetta as their main poster girl. But they never seem to have settled on one for Megami Device.
>>24035365I can't tell how its arms are posed with this perspective and focus
>>24035373Maybe it's because MD is divided into a number of sublines. Buster Dolls, Bullet Knights, Chaos & Pretty, WISM, PuniMofu etc. There's no unified Megami Device style or theme, so there's no need for a poster girl.
>>24035373If we're going by 1st girl = poster girl logic, then the MD poster girl would be WISM Soldier. And she's uh, not particularly distinct. Honestly, MD had a rather rough start. Took a while to find their footing which is throwing whatever stuff on the wall rather than having a unified identity.
She’s almost released, I have like 3 orders of her.
>>24035381>>24035382MD likes to pretend that its first two lines don't exist. WISM and SOL has been left out to dry. Even Bullet Knights occasionally gets new updates. Hell, they literally just got one. Is the 1st Edition of the Block 1 body really that horrifying to work with. At least give those poor girls a redux or something.
>>24035373I considered Asra ninja Kaname or Aoi to be the Jane Megami of the kits.
>>24035326>My beloved buddy GM III, how's he doing?he's been carried off by an abnormally large birdpray for him
Would you consider a kit sold at 2x original MSRP a worthwhile purchase if:a.) It's latest reprint was more than 2 years ago and there's no indication of it getting another one any time soonb.) It's just collecting dust in a local shop so you don't have to worry about international shipping niggadry
>>24035400I'll consider a kit at 2x retail price worth it if I want the kit enough and don't want to waitDon't need any more criteria than that, personal value is the only value anything actually has
>>24035399I will do that... ;_;
post chinkgod kinos
>>24035414
>>24035400MSRP is ultimately just a suggestion, it's in the fucking name. And as long as it isn't being scalped by some asshole who makes a living from scalping, I'm happy buying it.The other factor is, of course, P-Bandai. If I can find something that hasn't been printed in years, you bet your ass I'm buying it.
>>24035414Hay kid wanna yiff
>>24035444based
>>24035400Yeah. I've paid 5x MSRP for long out-of-print SD Ganso kits.
I don't fucking CARE MG Victory is badly engineered or whatever the heck!!!IWANTMGSECOND VEEEEE!!!
>>24035484What an ugly design
Waifu finally join her sisters.
>>24035487i will poop in your pants HRAAHH
>>24035484Looks like it's just a V-Dash mod with a few changed colors?
>>24035484>badly engineeredFor its time, it was actually a marvel of modern engineering. A fully transforming HG-sized MS before the RG Zeta. Even the MG V2 had to compromise on the size to make it work.
>>24035484It's not that bad. I actually liked it a lot more than V2.
>>24035507V2 looks off to me and I just realized that it is. They made the model kit blockier?
Hello. Its my first time building a kotobukiya kit, and I require to glue some of the parts. I have never glued parts before, the guide says to use CA Glue or epoxy but isn't specific on what brands or other supplies I will need. Can someone tell me what specific products I may need in terms of glues, things to apply the glues, and things to hold the pieces in place while the glue cures?Thank you in advance and I apologize if this is a newbie question.
>>24035513CA glue is super glue.
>>24035513if you're gluing abs-abs or ps-ps, you're probably better off with plastic cement (such as mr cement sp). ca/super is better for abs-ps though
>>24035513Assuming all the pieces you're working with are plastic I would recommend picking up plastic cement instead. It's a little easier to work with. There are lots of brands of "plastic cement" out there and honestly they're pretty much all fine so whatever is easiest for you to grab is probably cool but the applicators in various Mr Hobby and Tamiya products are nicer than a lot of the alternatives.
>>24035512I think a lot of the parts are just shrunk a bit. The knees and shoulders in particular are smaller. The knees are well past the skirt in the lineart and aren't nearly that high on the model.I think it was for the best. V2 already doesn't articulate well and is already oversized. It'd just end up articulating even worse and being even bigger if they didn't reel it in a bit.
>>24035522A lot comes down to the thighs. They ride up really high in the OG art and get hidden by the skirt armour. A lot of recent designs have them sit lower and the skirt armour turns into more of a slutty miniskirt instead. Between that and a little extra length in the thighs it makes a pronounced effect. V suffers from it even more really, just look at those things.
>>24035522I also realized that the skirt being so large is detrimental to the overall design.
>>24035527The designs in victory are also really rounded and bubbly and they just never do that once the model gets made. I'm shocked how bubbly they allowed the shokew to be.>>24035528A lot of compromises had to be made because of it. That's the real issue with the victory gundams. They make a lot of compromises to accommodate the gimmicks. It's neat but mine are glued together for stability. I knew I would never break them down more than once.
>HGUC Victory has completely wrong elbows>V2 Assault Buster has no beam effect parts>Need an additional V2 for its elbows and beams>Arms weren't fixed on the V-Dash, another V2>Wings of Light are P-Bandai exclusive>They apparently don't fit on the Second V>All out of scale with the old 1/144 Victory lineI really love it
>>24035537I was literally about to ask about the Assault Buster>kept dilly-dallying on a discounted HGUC Assault Buster, precisely due to a lack of beam effects>missed the sale, ended up getting just a V2 that seemed to always be on sale>was tempted on the Victory but was told to only get it if I really like it and the show>started the show because the mobile game now has stages for V>still wistfully thinking about the Assault Buster just because it's more options and more weapons>was partly fence-sitting because the gold would look bad, but realized even a quick markering would improve it a lot>the remaining issues would be having two V2s just standing there, as well as literally every other fucking problem that you just saidShould I just settle for the lonely V2 or is there something to the Assault Buster (or the Victory)>tfw never seen the V-Dash or Hexa, but the V-Dash is surprisingly retail and not p-bandai
>>24035488>"wow, they really went all out on the Jotum mk 3"
>>24035537All I can say is that Second V is pretty cool but yeah, it's a tough life out there liking anything from V.
>>24035546If you can't stop thinking about Assault Buster then swallow the pill and buy the MG. The small fixes it makes to the base V2 frame are nice and it holds fairly well. Especially if you glue everything like the other anon did, mine's personally still solid without anything glued though. Any proportional quibbles go out the window when you toss all that shit on it anyway and it is undoubtedly an impressive model right out of the box.
>>24035556But I'm saving my first time for the Mk-II... I'm glad to hear that the MG's good though!Wait, but wouldn't it be around the size of an earlier-setting HGUC kit? Or is it just the F91 ones that are tiny
>>24033764
>>24035488>>24035548infinity players?! here?!
>>24035568GPG is rightful PanO clay
>>24035560The MG V2 has a little extra height and is ultimately pretty close to the 78-2's height in MG. It's only a little small scale.MG F91 is shorter than HGUC Gustav Karl though as a point of comparison for real small scale stuff. RE100 Den'ans too.>>24035561Looks sick anon. I think some debris on the right side would fill out the foreground perfectly.
>>24035546beams are no big deal for the HGUC AB unless you really want it holding a beam saber for some reason? the wings of light being P-Bandai is bullshit I'll admit. the old V-Frame V2 comes with 2 beam sabers, shield and wings.I prefer the regular V2 but then again I have all of them because I love victory. V-Dash comes with Hexa options btw, same as the old v-frame kits.also the AB comes with extra runners for the regular V2 if I'm not mistaken.
>>24035570naw naw just go ahead, I'll just uhh take some plasma guns and be on my way
>>24035573oh yeah? you love victory? show me your boots display
>>24035578I don't own any boots
>>24035494ehhh not really, the backpack is a completely different thingheck on the HG kit the green parts are the only things reused from the Victory kit>>24035495>Even the MG V2 had to compromise on the sizehuh? what's that about?>>24035507dang that's good to know, I was thinking of getting V-Dash anyway but this might speed it up
>>24035568More likely than you think!
>>24035581how will our hero defeat the might of the zanscare empire without at least a dozen boots to throw at them
>>24035584nice minis brev, almost makes me want to start buying into shinden Kinda wish mechazoid was a bit cooler though
>>24035590At least he is Unicool instead of dreaded Siocast like his bigger brother O-Yoroi.
>>24035566is that Perry Ellis 360 Red?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A95Dqt8In6U
>>24035507I should paint my 3rd MG Victory sooner or later.
>>24035571>pretty close to RX's heightOh wow, nice>>24035573>don't need a trusty beam saber in a pinchWhat, excuse me?>V-Dash comes with Hexa partsOh cool!>tfw never in stockOh...>also the AB comes with extra runners for the regular V2 if I'm not mistaken.Ok so what am I gonna do with my poor dopey standalone V2 if I get the AB...
>>24035601Paint it black so it looks like the one from crossbone
>>24035546I did a marketing HG V2AB last year. Wasn't terrible after a clear coat, but the leg gold really shows the Gundam marker strokes. A soft tip gold marker prob would do better.
>>24035611I did for my 2nd one? The first one is a first run V-Dash that I built over a decade ago so I don't want to part seperate it.
>>24035613Paint it chars colors.
>>24035612>A soft tip gold marker prob would do better.Would a sharpie unironically work, because I keep forgetting to buy oneA silver one worked fine for SDCS Mazinkaiser's sword after like five to seven layers, but for D-Style King J-Der it keeps coming off if I so much as look at it
>>24035591yeah thats why I posed my V-thor like the O-yoroi I kinda wish their damn mech had a bigger sword instead of 2 but it seems like a lot of JSA is musashi legend pilled due to how reconstruction works so Im looking for proxies
>>24035616I was implying like Dispae or Gahalleri which are paint markers still. I haven't used any non-GSI Gundam markers so I don't know specifics.
>>24035621What... I only have Gundam Markers and sharpies
apparently Kazumi Fujita is missing, nobody can reach or contact him at all. It reached a point where the editors included a notice asking for help in the new Neofalia mook.Probably no indication he's missing as in a "missing person" and more so just completely cut off any means to contact him
>>24035622https://dspiaestore.com/products/dspiae-mks-super-metallic-color-markers?variant=48607827525951They are like $4 and I think will avoid the streaks I got. Also I think the no sharpie thing is either it runs when clear coated and/or fades.
>>24035607>Ok so what am I gonna do with my poor dopey standalone V2 if I get the AB...The V2AB can't switch configurations freely, it has to be partially disassembled. Having a spare V2 is actually useful if you want the different forms.
>>24035638The issue with that is that the assault buster has gold plated parts and the normal V2 is molded yellow. Easy enough to fix with paint luckily.
>>24035625Maybe he's dead.
HG Ryusei-Go (Graze Custom III)https://x.com/figsoku_r/status/2105797341794177149
HG Gundam Lfrith Jiu IIhttps://x.com/figsoku_r/status/2105797169987072484
>>24035660Pretty cool flight pack and gun actually, maybe I'll pick up a couple of these, the normal Jiu didn't interest me much outside the giant arm
>>24035658IBO slop but not the worst >>24035660The rifle is neat but otherwise I think it's a downgrade from Jiu
>>24035668Most of Ebikawa's designs look samey nowadays. His best recent work is the new Ingram in EZY.
Moderoidshttps://x.com/figsoku_r/status/2105802512637022439
>>24035660I like that the eyes are more visible now.With the original it's pretty damn hard to see the eyes despite the shiny foil underneath due to the shape of the visor.
>>24035677new Majins from rayearth?
>>24035680>>24035668I love the new shoulders personallyNot sure about the chest but they're both cool
>>24035677Damn, 2nd Wareblades has hit the plastic!
>>24035681From the new anime, yeah.
>>24035644Either that or retired into obscurity. It happened to alot of Japanese actors, too. No one knows where Shieri Ohata is.
>>24035677no fucking way... WINGS OF REAN???
When you think about it, plenty of mecha designers are just straight up gone without any social media whatsoever. Like, who designed Methuss? Beside 2 cryptic aliases, no one knows anything about them.
chink v thor
>>24035698I cry every day that mamoru ito isn't making new major franchise leading designs
>>24035674Nah he cooks like 95% of the time, just Jiu II turns the 8/10 Jiu into a 6.5/10Jiu does need SOMETHING extra added to it but this ain't it I'm afraid
>>24035677Fucking BEGGING the Rayearth remake leads to a FTO kit
>>24035705I hope so too. I love the FTO
MG X Divider
RG Star Gaogaigar
HG Calice
HG Bau Bahlam
>>24035718>P-BandaiOh, fuck you, Bandai.>>24035720>P-BandaiFuck you, too!
HG Hyaku Shiki old kit tribute ver.
>>24035718FINALLY HOLY SHIT FUCK ME
>>24035727the heck does that mean??
>>24035727Is that a fucking G-Bit on the left??
HG G-Line Assault Armor
>>24035731Yes
>>24035724I kind of like this
>>24035718Not a design I care for but I'm glad to see it's something seldom seen. Hope the anons that like it enjoy.
Xchads can't stop winning. TurnAkeks get the shaft.
>>24035742Be patient. You know people are okay with what they got.
>>24035743He's eternally seething for some reason.
magi robo raptor
>>24035736why tf are we getting this before Bertigo
>>24035721Non sd knight Gundam is finally real.
MG Superbia GN-X
>>24035743>You know people are okay with what they got.Yeah keep coping.
AOZ Space Wolf
>>24035730My guess is that it's based on the old 1999 HGUC kit and not the 2016 Revive version.
>>24035760>>24035764>Not the high spec unit with doubled vernierlittle disappointed, but I'll buy another one you fuckers
>>24035766It is a kit for this variant. They will make Reben Wolf Custom eventually.
New Ma.K
>>24035772I know, and it'll be cool to get the forearm pieces but I want the Custom sooner. I like many others bought a Zudah for the rifle already so I don't even care about it here but it is cool enough to include. Not that it's too egregious and the normal Reben was already a great kit but this feels a lot like stuff that coulda been included in the normal one anyway. Whatever though.
https://x.com/MEGAMIDEVICE/status/2105810184425845242Yet even MORE Puni Mofu variants announced. A White Mao and Black Tu respectively.Punichads, please have mercy and let others that aren't lolibros have a spot at the MD factory production line...
>>24035790Until some other company also takes up the loli girlpla banner and tries biting off Koto's dominant share on it, yer gonna take yer Puni cornflakes and yer gonna like it.
>>24035783It is not just the anti ship rifle included. Look closer, it has thruster tanks, smoke discharger and Doven Wolf head/backpack included. That's accessories to play around with.
https://x.com/MEGAMIDEVICE/status/2105820944745000992The previously announced new Megami Device line starring battle (loli) nuns has finally been named. They're gonna be called "Blade Kyrias". Actual release is a few ways off still, but they're unpainted demo models are now on display.
>>24035798I'm aware bro. The only bits I care about are the forearm pieces.
>>24035810I'm saying that the rifle is not the only selling point. It has a good amount of customation choices. Beside the rifle, you can't really do much with Zudah unless you are fine with owning it ( such as me ).
>>24035718It took TWELVE. FUCKING. YEARS but MG X Divider is finally here
>>24035733Weird looking GM Striker
>>24035813I didn't say it was. Honestly can't parse what you mean with your last sentence. Anyways it's a fine release like I said, I don't know where the back and forth is coming from.
So everything aside for the two Rogue Orbit kits are P-Bandai.Man, that stings.
>>24035720Hold on is the Bastole in the back just Robot Damashit or is it a new HG?!
Whew. I was worried something I want was going to be announced. Wallet is safe.
>>24035822New HG. We just got its pre-orders open a while ago.
>>24035730Referencing the "gold" on the old kit maybe?I dunno, does ANYONE actually want this?
>>24035822
>>24035720>not the Genesicbtw, this was on the leaks. confirmed LEGIT once again! only ones left are MG Rising Immortal, RGX, MG Bael, FM Reborns, and the HGAD kits.
>>24035832>>24035837Crazy awesome news. Thanks anons I had no idea.
>>24035727>release an actually affordable Hyaku Shiki without the Chrome tax>make it GB exclusivei would be malding right now, but then i got reminded we're going to have a Gundam Base store this december, so i'm relieved.
>>24035840I finally understand how cults can gain popularity do easily.
>>24035730It means it's made of cheese
>>24035847Took you this long?
>>24035851I am blessed enough to not witness this kind of stupidity firsthand very often
>>24035720RG Star GGG happening means, there will be a reprint of Goldymarg. i'm certainly getting it because i missed on the previous release.
>>24035720Wonder whether it will be an add-on or you need to buy the entire GGG again.
>>24035677Good to know Striker is getting made. I guess I can let go of my Lingjihun Pacific Rim action figures now.
holy peak, it has a rip cord
We still have Chinese WonFes tomorrow alongside that XmX thing from Bandai.
>>24035863Buy the entire thing again. I just want the Stealth Gao II.
>>24035757Don't we already have a MG of this? I'm pretty sure this GNX already got something in the past.
>>24035872>Giant mecha chainsaw from the far future>Still needs a cordGenius
>>24035872okay pack it up people, mecha has peaked Everything after today will be a downgrade
>>24035877Nope. It doesn't even have an HG.
>>24035872Lol I just noticed it. Holy kino.
Holy shit it's happening
>>24035863either buy the GGG again (which is the best course so you can have both GGGs) or wait for the new Goldymarg kit that will have the Stealth Gao II included
>>24035790among all the MDs released so far, Punimofus are the ones that goes out of stock very fast, so i can see why Koto wants to milk these two (ToT) as much as they can
Perfect Grade GP01 has arrived
>>24035912Why is he in a bott- oh my god let him out.
The chengji silicone body is pretty cool, feels nice articulation a little stiff, but the squishy is fun. And the size is about the same as the other MD’s
>>24035386I know nothing about Nikke but I'm tempted to get her because gunslinger redhead in tight leather.
>>24035806Can't wait for like two recolors/variations of those two on the bottom to be released and become bestsellers within like a year of the release of the original versions.Koto seems to have figured the hack of: "Block 2-S type body = Infinite money glitch"
>>24035931>Block 2-S type bodyCan anybody give me a tl;dr of the MD body types? I've been wanting to get into this series, but I encounter these terms when researching a kit I want, but I have no fucking clue what it means.
>>24035677Bug bots looks badass. Maybe it's time I finally get a Moderoid kit. I think I've practiced enough gunpla painting to try stuff outside bandai.
>>24035929I’m not a Nikke fan either, but she is pleasing to my eye, plus Hexomian have an ok track record
>>24035882it's cool, even if it's the future, people like cool things
>>24035727Is this just a simple repaint and no new parts? Why this and not champagne gold variant like MG 2.0? Bootleg did it
>>24035840Did you give up on insisting there's gonna be a perfect grade nu gundam release?
>>24035940They're body architecture of the various generations and lines.Block 1.0 = The body type of the first few MD kits (WISM, SOL, ASRA, Chaos Pretty, Bullet Knights). Gets the job done. decent Articulation, the odd proportion here and there and a few visible seam lines.Block 1.5 = The in-between generation. Better proportions and articulation than 1.0, lesser visible seam lines. Generally 1.0 but better. Most prominently used in the AUV lines and newer kit entries in the older lines.Block 2 = The current standard of all the new MD lines (Buster Doll, Puni Mofu, Desire Maiden, Yggdrasis and the upcoming Blade Kyrias lines). Further improved proportions, articulation and seam line minimizing from even the 1.5 line. Has the 2-S variation (i.e. even smaller proportions) for loli body types, which is primarily used by the Puni Mofu line.There's compatability issues between face/body parts in 1.0/1.5/2.0, but accessories are standard stuff, so you should be able to switch those around. But that's the general gist. Some autist out there can probably give a more in-depth explanation of the difference and UHM ACKSYUALLY shit, but this should be enough for a tl;dr.
>GM Spartan Black Dog kit>not the Gundam head one
>>24035964This is 1:1 with the original kit. What's the point of this? The plastic's color is not even that different.
>>24035720it took them so long to do this, the original RG GGG came out back in 2022because there was no GGG variants released I got the impression that the original kit was a flop>>24035912will Harmony Gold block us gaijin from getting this?
>>24035973>Harmony GoldAre those guys even still relevant at this point?
>>24035733FINALLY, MORE SEX
bros
>>24035979Holy shit, perfect to go with that Shi Huang Di plamo.
>>24035924You can get silicone bodies for MD kits?
>>24036017yeah, chapter 203 of the Plamor Bible
>shfiguartsit's going to be shit
>>24036055bunny bot looks cuteHas a hammer, so another moon bunny motive?
XBROS GET IN HERE!
>peebswhatever I'll take it
rest of pacrim jaegers confirmed
>>24036053>>24036055First I've heard of this. So it's stands, but robots?
>>24036070i dunno. it's airing this week though
>>24036075If the bunny bot is a model kit, I'd maybe get it.
This is the only witchdam I liked so Im glad it's getting an upgrade.
>>24035912>starting with the TV variant Oh Lord it's gonna take Bandai forever to get to the VF-1S.
whose this fag with a rose?
>>24036091should've been the Ga-Zowmn
no idea what this is from
>>24036094>>24036095>>24036097FINALLYSo does that mean Bandai's done with AC?
>>24036094Want
>>24035974Yes, threezero release some Valkyrie toys in the US under the Robotech license. US sites don't carry Bandai Macross toys from the first TV and DYRL.
>>24036107are you fucking retarded? They're milking this series with their 30 ml line. By the time koto gets nightfall we'd probably already get 30 mm Hal
debating whether I get 30aris. figmas are too overpriced for my liking but I like their scale more.
Colony drop motha fucka
>>24036097Blocker from Votoms
What random potentially obscure stuff do you wish gets a plamo made? For me, it's the bugcopter from Joshi Kouhei.
>>24036133don't let your dreams be dreams anonbuy a hind D kit, a joint part pack, and make the legs out of epoxyAnyways for me it's the Armour Shrikes from Blue Gender, basically all of them, though I think the fattie twin seater is a particularly neat design in the configs it shows up in.
>>24036137pic related
>>24033319Yellow barrel for the proto gn launcher
>>24036142Really nice shade.I hate painting yellow. I still don't understand how to paint good coverage yellow.
>>24035315Same, I love the box art on those so much.
>>24036129Radthat Zaku's about to fucking die
>>24036151Cool guys know that you're fine as long you turn your back on big explosions. It's what makes it cooler.
>>24036153Good luck my cyclopian fren
Zoids WON
>>24036154>>24036153btw not trying to dissuade you just imagining the sheer terror of seeing that in the sky coming down at you, I like the context in my brain of the pilot sieg zeoning as zeon's mighty dick of independence mass murders friend and foereally cool backdrop, inspires me to try something like it
>>24036143>I hate painting yellow.It's my absolute number one favorite color to paint, funnily enough>I still don't understand how to paint good coverage yellow.Prime with white or pink. I usually start with a light yellow for where the highlight will be, orange yellow for most of the part but leaving the highlight showing and then orange for the shadow. I've tried doing it in reverse, from orange up, but it loses vibrancy quite a bit.
>>24035872Why did they make the not!gouf orange? Kit looks fantastic though, definite buy
>>24036214It's gonna be piloted by someone voiced by TMR again
Here's ur chiikawapla
>>24036244Koto's the master at making humapla.
>>24035733I hope there will be a bootleg of this since I only want the lance to make Pale Rider Dullahan.
>>24036143>how to paint good coverage yellow.Paint over a sunny/warm skin tone>>24036060>p-bandaiEU store never ever
WHY HAS NOBODY POSTED THE HG G BITWHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE THIS IS LITERALLY THE BEST BANDAI ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE EVENT
>>24036254The fuck you talking about? Here:>>24035736
>>24036254you're blind.
>>24035757At that point why not just do the GN-XIV instead?
>>24035677Nanajin and Oukaou's joints are giving me Vietnam flashbacks to the Brain Powerd kits.
What will it be?
>>24036264Disappointment
But the HGUC V2 Gundam, does this lil nigga not have beam saber storage
>>24035658YES!!!I've been waiting for this
New thread>>24036274>>24036274>>24036274
