>"If you're new, you're gonna fuck up. Don't worry! If you're experienced, don't make the new people worry!"***READ THE GUIDE***Discordhttps://discord.gg/W973BmwERBThe guide:Part 1 (Quick Start)https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSBDfE8Iz-a86DZJCR5MHRW6tjkQX-y4-ZpUc_vHjRfx_i2FB0zR1usdrgUJ4wNTs1iDFZmTQHF66X_/pubPart 2 (Deeper Dive)https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQJG2SZo1O1PjExPrdU_-GnkrYTGiGLCgBcKaL4peEWxOGB4CNbpGaJBV1oF61eNE1lEhbQHYEAXLrw/pubAnd a handy guide to other types of plamo: http://www.mediafire.com/view/1vf1aw7v91pz5pa/Airfix%20Model%20World%20Specia%20(Scale%20Modelling%20Step-By-Step).pdfhttp://www.scalemodelguide.comSome line art:https://imgur.com/user/Gundaml1neart/postsPrevious thread: >>11172657
== NIGHTMARE GROUPBUILD ==Build a mecha encompassing different aspects of the horror genre. Examples include>A mecha that incorporates general horror tropes from literature, film, and anime >A corrupted version of an existing mecha/robot through magical, biological, or alien means (ie Symbiotes, parasites, Daemonic possession) >Organic mecha (ie Evangelions) and monsters from /m/-related media (ie: the BETA from Muv-Luv)>A mecha that draws inspiration from various demons or monsters from different mythologies and religions. Submit your entries to gunplaplamo@gmail.com , include at least 5 finished pics and any WIP pics you took while working on your entry, as well as a brief description of your build.START: 8/14/24END: 10/31/24
This Groupbuild went by too fast
>>11203870I had a shot of making it, but then I got caught in a cycle of distraction by other hobbies and shit and fell way behind. Oh well, the thing I was building for the group build was something I was going to try to make anyways, I just wanted to try to kill two birds with one stone.
>>11203870Groupbuilds are ass anyway
I've heard conflicting details about these monstrosities from the Netflix show. Are they Target timed exclusives or is everyone getting them soon? Some people are already claiming they found them at Targets.
I hope 30mm makes old ACs too. The kotobukyia ones are not that great even for a franchise like ac... I almost pulled the trigger on 9 ball and the ac3 one last night and really want 9ball seraph but they are so ass
>>11204625There's always the smaller scale structure arts that Squenix is making. Dunno when they'll be coming out, but the first set has Mr. Ball along with some gen 1-2 grandpas.
>>11204825woah holy fuck thats awesome
Need some fucking news on what’s next for Bandai’s digimon figure rise after paildramon, who’s with me?!
>>11204978We're getting fucking nothing knowing bamco.
>>11204978I hope they discontinue Figure Rise.
>>11204978I can guarantee it won't be a Standard Omegamon
>>11204978Hopefully nothing. Digimon doesn't deserve anything and I'd appreciate if they stopped wasting time and manpower on that trash.
>>11205128>inb4 entitled sneed fan
How tough are full mechanics kits to build as a new hobbyist? Looking at getting the Aerial 1/100 one.
>>11205247As long as you don't have ham hands and can follow picture instructions, you'll be perfectly fine. Modern kits have English instructions as well, so consider yourself lucky.
>>11203519Has anyone had any luck yet recasting or duplicating pieces by smooshing sprue goo into oyumaru molds?Is it true that using regular tamiya plastic cement reduces the air bubbles when the goo cures compared to the usual advice where they tell you to dissolve sprues in tamiya extra thin cement?
>>11204623> Some people are already claiming they found them at Targets.they were officially supposed to launch with the netflix show.the people getting them early were just convincing teenage retail employees to break street date and give them stuff from the back that wasn't supposed to be on sale yet. same as when people get early copies of vidya
>>11205369>the usual advice where they tell you to dissolve sprues in tamiya extra thin cement"They" usually tell you to dissolve it in MrCement S.But, basically, dissolved polystyrene is way too viscous for proper casting (unless you're casting 3D primitives), so if you want to recast something you use resin which has a viscosity of water (and you can get bubbles even then). Dissolved polystyrene is better suited for patching holes, trivial sculpting or similar simple puttying jobs.
>>11205369There's plenty of videos on youtube of people trying to cast with sprue goo showing mostly fails but it's much easier to use to sculpt
Since we're talking about casting, I figure I'd ask: Assuming that I learned how to properly make two-part silicone molds, is there a decent/reliable way to melt sprue in order to recast a piece? My dad is an engineer so I might have access to some tools like a vacuum pot to help reduce the chances of bubbles forming in the mold and casting process.The reason I want to use the same plastic is because there are going to be pegs and holes on the parts that I need to insert into, and I'm pretty sure resin won't work for that. So ideally I want to melt runner into a very thin consistency, pour it into the mold, shake out bubbles and such, and use a vacuum pot to suck out any remaining bubbles.
>>11203519So about markers. What type of plastic are the 30MM AC kits?What markers would be the best here?
>>11205456Why not just use resin?
>>11205482markers are shit.Invest in paint and brush instead. If you're panel lining, you can use the cheapest brushes and paints if you'd like.
>>11205128this
>>11205570guide for retards. Look at the dates.
>>11205651I'm looking for a metalic green to paint the eyes of steel haze. Any recommendations?
>>11205456You're not listening. Melted sprue is too viscous for the air to escape before it solidifies and if you add so much cement that it is not viscous, the cement will take forever to evaporate AND what's left will only fill like 30% of your mold because most of the stuff you added to the mix will evaporate.>The reason I want to use the same plastic is because there are going to be pegs and holes on the parts that I need to insert into, and I'm pretty sure resin won't work for that.The ONLY valid reason to use melted sprue is to patch/add to the piece that you are NOT going to paint so that the plastic matches perfectly. That's it. For everything else you use actual casting materials designed for casting.You can add steel pegs to the resin part or you can just use CA cement to attach the resin to the plastic or you can make resin pegs and they will work to some extent (pic related).
I fucking gnarled her thigh trying to separate it since it was too tough to move.
>>11205456>is there a decent/reliable way to melt sprue in order to recast a piece?heat it to a few hundred degrees in an injection molding machine. also your mold had better be made out of machined steel.>>11205456>there are going to be pegs and holes on the parts that I need to insert intoof course resin works for that, have you ever seen a resin GK? they have pegs for holding all their shit together. it's not supposed to be as good for mechanical joints though due to durability IIRC. if you're really crazy about it you could scratchbuild the peg itself out of polystyrene and pin it to the main resin piece
>>11205735gundam markers are fine for color correcting details like that. but if you wanna paint just check out your local hobby store and see what they have in stock, it's not gonna be worth paying 3x the price to ship a tiny 10ml bottle of hobby paint
For pen paint markers should I store it tip side down or up
Does Skin Color A for 30MS sisters match up with MD and FAG's skin color A?
>There's a Kotobukiya kit for the ugly Dolores frame>Nothing of Nepthis/Neith despite being from the games and a better designWas the ZOE anime even good? What's with the weird selection of frames they decided to make kits of?
Say, I do not care about seam lines removal on my pieces, should I take them apart for painting or will I be fine painting them as is?
>>11206648brainlets like you shouldn't be allowed to handle paint at all
>>11206625>Was the ZOE anime even good?The only thing anyone remembers from the ZOE anime is this scene.
>>11206625>ugly Dolores frameDolores is cute!CUTE!
>>11206625>Was the ZOE anime even good?It's supremely overrated simply because it has valuable niche content for a specific group of fans. No, I don't mean ZOE fans.
>tfw you knock your god hands of your workbench and the blade snaps
>>11207684I need some context on this.
I paid 99 cents for this.
>>11208966please spend your next 99 cents on a file or some sandpaper and start doing nub removal
>>11209104I gave up after a while with sanding since it took half the day and my back started hurting. I'm gonna finish it up over the next few days. Do some painting and apply the decals. I got it to practice for the cool ac models that will arrive next month. I'll post the results if I don't fug it up.
>>11203519Should buy Madworks or DSPIAE Chisels? I want something to deepen the panel line, is 0,1m, 0,15m and 0,2m the right size?
>>11209208what scale kit? 144 or 100?
>>11209301Just HG and MG and some Koto kits like Megami Device
>>11209304I'm saying you want different sizes for different models. bigger model = bigger panel line..1/.15/.2 is probably fine for HG but for MG you might want .2/.3idk about the size of panel lines on MDs maybe you just use the HG oness
>>11209314So i need to buy 4 chisels, 0.1, 0.15, 0.2 and 0.3 then?
>>11209316if you want maximum flexibility. of course you could start with just two, .15 for hg and .2 or .3 for mg, and see if you feel you need more
>>11209322Thank you, is this madwork chisel good or i should buy the DSPIAE chisel?https://newtype.us/p/gNOXEzwnWukoOM0Va7Eb/h/tungsten-steel-chiselhttps://newtype.us/p/HukWfaq12fGXSweETxsX/h/dspiae-tungsten-steel-push-broach-chisel
>>11209324if you want dspiae they have a 5 blades + handle set that you can get for only around 41USD, that shop is quite expensive. aliexpress is cheap for dspiae shit since since they are a chinese company.https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805285509052.htmlI don't know about madworks but dspiae's metal tools are high quality for the price. avoid their electric stuff though, those are made by another company.
>>11209327>https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805285509052.htmlLook like they don't have the 0.2mm chisel
>>11209208I would recommend DSPAE. For panel lines 0.2mm and 0.3mm should be enough for most cases.
>>11209374What about the 0.1mm? Should i get the 0.1 or 0.15?
>>11209434>0.1 or 0.15I don't think you'd use them very often unless you work with 1/144 planes or other small scale stuff (not robots).
>>11209374How expensive are these?
>>11210599The handle is $5ish, the chisel itself is $12ish. The new "Dawning" ones are around $25 (handle included). BMCs are still better though.
When it comes to lacquer paints, they're fine being used as a brush paint right? Also would I still need to use a respirator while painting with them using a brush instead of an airbrush?
>>11210828Yes you can brush them. But youd still need a mask or a vent booth, fumes dont fuck around.
how long do i wait for waterslide decals before i can start posing/touching the figure again?
>>11210828You certainly can hand paint with lacquers. They are not as forgiving as enamels, but for small details they work just fine.As for the respirator, it depends. If you have a great big dish filled with thinned paint in front of you then yeah, you will need protection. But if you thin a tiny amount you're probably not even going to smell it.
>>11211482Maybe an hour, but desu you need to topcoat them or theyll likely scratch or peel off with time.
>>11210690>The new "Dawning" onesThe dawning ones are second newest, the newest ones are labeled "Wing"I'm tempted to get them just because there is nobody who carries BMC and also has free shipping
>>11210828>>11211530There are a few commercial/professional modellers who frequently handprint with both enamels and lacquers, personally I'd only do the former.
>>11211615>the newest ones are labeled "Wing"What's the difference? Multi-colored vs red handles? The chisels themselves look identical.
Anybody here tried the Mr. Color GGX range? I'm just looking for general impressions. Not sure how it improves upon the original thinners/GX colors, if it does. Is the whole selling point that they're compliant with solvent regulations that don't currently exist yet?
>>11212090>Gaiacolor bottleslol
>>11212098Pretty sure those are just their "Mr Spare Bottle" which have been available forever.
>>11212100Nope. The new bottle is 60ml while Spare Bottle is 80ml.Current MrColor wholesale pack is 6 x 10ml jars, with the new bottle they can conveniently sell you the whole pack all at once :-)
>>11212105Right on. For a dyed-in-the-wool Creosfag like myself, that works out fine. I'm just saying, it's not like Gaia invented a round bottle with that style of lid.
>>11212110>it's not like Gaia invented a round bottle with that style of lidBut you gotta admit that the resemblance between GGX and Gaiacolor EX series (which also has white, black, clear flat and a few more basic colors in oversized bottles) is pretty uncanny.
>>11212116Forgot my picture.
>>11212116True. Maybe they thought there was something to the bottle the same way Gaia thought there was something to a more heavily pigmented lacquer line called "[blank]X"
>>11212120With the GGX series I find the new backward-compatible thinners far more interesting.
>>11212121Especially the part where they state that 1:1.25 is the maximum thinning ratio (which for some reason is recommended for white and clear flat, but not black and clear gloss). Looking forward to spraying that through 0.18 nozzle.
>>11212121>>11212125Yeah; it seems like an early attempt to have something on the backburner for potential laws prohibiting lacquer paints. They can try all they like, they'll take my levelling thinner from my cold dead hands.
>>11212130>potential laws prohibiting lacquer paintsSomehow I doubt a non-lacquer based thinner could thin the current MrColor paints, so the GGX thinners must still be lacquer-based. As for new "likely" regulations, it's probably the case of prohibiting some specific substance that "is known to cause cancer in the state of California" or someshit.
>>11212134They call GXX solvent-based acrylic resin paint.
>>11212226Isn't that what regular MrColor is called too?
>>11212226So they're like Tamiya acrylics.
>>11211790they have a chart on their websitehttps://www.dspiae.com/productinfo/1173356.htmlthe new handles replace some plastic bits with aluminum and have added weights to move the center of balance forwards. the blades have a new shape. no clue what that affects
>>11212242Lol no. Try thinning MrColor with Tamiya acrylic thinner and let us know how that went :-) GXX thinners can thin MrColor however.
>>11212253I think "tilt-down end point" is better for scribing tbqh, so I'm not sure the new ones are better.
>>11212263Have you used any of the GXX line? How's the thinner with normal Mr. Color compared to the Levelling Thinner?
>>11212266I don't think it's available yet (at least it's not on amazon.co.jp).
>>11212268Ah. Saw some Japanese guy use it in a build video and assumed it had been out a while.
>>11212269I'm sure Creos sent some samples to the dudes who make videos.
>>11212270Yeah. Some guys get all the luck.
>>11212263They may use different solvents as a base (Tamiya uses some form of alcohol iirc) but it's the same principle.
>>11212283>different solventsYeah, a lacquer thinner. Chemically speaking water is a solvent for certain substances too, the point is that the solvent has to match the substance, in this case a lacquer paint.
>>11212302>Yeah, a lacquer thinner.So, acetone or something chemically similar.
I'm interested in getting the solomon gp02 but I've never bothered with aliexpress. Will any of the listings be ok to buy from? Looking at this one specifically:https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256807319965325.html?spm=a2g0o.detail.pcDetailTopMoreOtherSeller.1.433dng65ng65Gn&gps-id=pcDetailTopMoreOtherSeller&scm=1007.40050.354490.0&scm_id=1007.40050.354490.0&scm-url=1007.40050.354490.0&pvid=75e80431-e8da-4c03-b213-f510fb135e12&_t=gps-id:pcDetailTopMoreOtherSeller,scm-url:1007.40050.354490.0,pvid:75e80431-e8da-4c03-b213-f510fb135e12,tpp_buckets:668%232846%238109%231935&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21USD%21255.66%2180.93%21%21%211813.18%21573.93%21%402101e9a217298749552466886e35a6%2112000041059707038%21rec%21US%21%21ABX&utparam-url=scene%3ApcDetailTopMoreOtherSeller%7Cquery_from%3A#nav-review
>>11212253Was checking Taobao and I found these are few not hobby brand chisel maker for Gunpla with good reviewer. Wonder if this is actually good or just cheap garbage
>>11200729Bought an extra vise for modding and made a soft-grip vise for the drill. The fact that the thing uses standard components makes customizing it pretty easy (though not always cheap).
>>11212121You can thin Mr Color/Tamiya with basically anything so it makes sense
>>11212302Water is called the universal solvent
Thought I'd ask here as well, in case anyone can help.I bought a RG Aile Strike and RG Skygrasper today on a whim, and want to combine them into a Perfect Strike. I was made aware of the existence of a third party accessory kit that effectively mimics the runner that the P-Bandai kit comes with (which is basically the only thing actually needed to build a Perfect Strike), but does anyone know the manufacturer name and where to find it? Is it something that's only available in Japan/China and I'm out of luck?
>>11213092Never mind, I found one on Aliexpress.https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256807325065565.htmlJesus fuck, that's expensive for just four runners of stuff. Is there somewhere that doesn't sell it for an arm and a leg?
So I saw a build video of the HG Dragonar-3, and since people who ordered from overseas have to wait a month, I have been thinking if I could paint fluorescent blue on the eye ring piece. While it may be hard to bring out fluorescence from cracks in the assembly process, it could create an interesting effect on the lens around the radome area, as if it felt like activating its electronic warfare systems.
>>11213105Itll work if you got a blacklight angled right.
>>11200729>when the pegs are present but the holes are notGotta drill your own.Post WIPs.
Am I a bad person for only using black and gray panel lining?
>>11216493No. Some people will bitch but who cares really? Does brown look better on greens or reds? Sure. Do you have to do that? No. Its your choice. I just say dont get yourself stuck in your ways and try new stuff out when you are comfortable.
>>11213186Hmm... Fluorescent paints work well on blacklight, even if I don't use them. Understood, I will try it out when these radome heads ship all over the world next month.On a different note, what do you guys want to see more, an HGUC GP01/Fb Revive (with potential P-Bandai HGUC GP04 using a shared set of joints with the GP01), or an RG GP03S Stamen with a chance to include weapon racks compatible with the HGUC Dendrobium? They only have enough power to make one of them before they croak back to the drawing board at the pace we got for model kits.
https://p-bandai.com/us/cont/shop/05-033The website is being a piece of shit right now, but it looks like the Gundam Base Mobile Tour surplus is being offloaded onto P-Bandai's online catalog, including all the retail stuff for some reason.
>>11217362Word going around is that Bandai is keeping everything P-Bandai from now on in the US unless it's a tie in kit.
>>11217416>>11217362they're literally selling what they had at the tour and they've advertised that. Anyone who went to the tour would tell you they had a ton more regular items than exclusives and everything was entirely differed at each location. It looks like they're doing the split it up into different days have different items.
>>11217362How new are you? They have an online expo every year doing this. Great way to get the exclusives without flying to japan or paying scalper prices.
>>11217442You think I didn't know that already? That doesn't change the fact that this is relevant news for Gunpla enthusiasts.
>>11217445You made it sound like they were dumping the leftovers out of nowhere. Theyre actually shipping the kits in december this year instead of jan/feb like last year. Probably need a q4 sales boost cause its been a shitty year for the economy and all that.
>>11217416why would the do that?
RAWK
Found my 1st Gunpla I bought 30 years ago. Can I still buy this. I need some broken parts replaced.
>>11220196It's possible that it gets reprinted in Japan, but you'd have a stupidly hard time of finding one for sale even if you searched. And unfortunately it's probably near-impossible to find any left over from the era when it was sold at Toys-R-Us. It would be a lot easier to scratchbuild or 3D print the part(s) you need.You're in luck though, because my brother just so happens to have built one when he was a kid too. I was going to hold on to this until I eventually saw an opportunity to kitbash it, but frankly that day will probably never come.
Is there any downside to storing paint in this type of squeeze bottle vs. the type with a removable cap? I was wondering if the paint might gunk up the twisting mechanism, or if these were less airtight or something.
>>11220602They are less airtight. Switch the lid out when storing will help.
>>11220602Here's a superior bottle.>>11220653>They are less airtight.I've been storing hardware store lacquer thinner in a bottle like >>11220602 for years, never noticed any evaporation. But the gunking up is a problem.
>>11220916>lacquer thinner gunking uphow?i thought only acrylics had this problem
>>11221121>how?The paint/glue/whatever else I tried putting in there gunked up, so now I only put the thinner in that bottle, and that works fine for me.
Guise, does anyone know if the older 30MM/MS option parts are ever gonna be reprinted? I feel kinda bummed I missed em.
Is this one of those autism hobbies that sucks you in and then everything costs $1000?I saw a video about customizing gunpla models and it looks cool, but I've never watched gundam or anything.
>>11220602>>11220916Dropper bottles superior.Seems someone on Amazon figured out they can be more helpful by selling them with BBs, to make shaking/mixing the paint easier.
>>11221636>everything costs $1000?it can be a relatively cheap hobby. hg model kits are around 20 bucks, you can brush paint or use paint markers for cheap. (my local store has little bottles of hobby paint for ~$3 each). it gets pricier if you wanna start airbrushing but still comfortably sub $1k total to get all the tools you need for that (~$100 compressor, ~$100 airbrush, ~$200 for a spraybooth if you wanna spray indoors, plus misc shit like masking tape and alligator clips)
if anything the most expensive way to do the hobby is probably NOT customizing anything, since if you just snap kits together and throw them on the shelf you can go through them much faster and thus buy a lot more over all.well that or being one of the "people" who buy more and more kits while never actually building any until they have a massive backlog/boxfort
>>11221636If you just want to assemble them like children's toys (e.g. just exactly follow the instructions), they're very cheap. But unless you buy a Real Grade or Master Grade it'll look like crap, and even a straight RG and MG build will look bad because of the bare plastic look.The whole point of getting deep into the hobby is to try to improve it beyond the bare plastic look (paint shades that match how they look in the anime, color correction for the parts that are molded in the wrong color, not using any stickers, etc.), and for that it can get relatively expensive. However, there are only four mandatory tools that are actually expensive: Airbrush, compressor, spray booth, and respirator. And even then you shouldn't pay more than $200 for any one part unless you're super picky (hell, you could probably build a really shitty spray booth for less than $50 if you don't mind doing DIY). An airbrush setup sounds expensive, but if you're serious about the hobby then it's actually cheaper in the long run since your other option is to buy spray cans for $10-20 each. Airbrushing, despite how expensive all the equipment is, saves you money on the paint due to how much more efficient it is (you can control the intensity of the spray instead of an on/off push) and being able to mix shades of color that aren't available through rattle cans.Ultimately it's all up to you, but compared to other hobbies like bicycling or whatnot, modeling is super cheap. Most of the expensive stuff are one-time purchases that you only do once, the painting consumables aren't all that expensive if you buy in bulk (the other thing you learn, shipping charges add up super fast if you order online inefficiently). Do your research, ask questions (no such thing as a dumb question if you're just starting out), and plan things out before committing.
>visited a cosplay/doujinshi/modeling/crafting event Disregard the unrelated stuff, I am happy to see the increase in quality of the 3D printed stuff compared to last year. I mean yes, most of the 3D printed vendors are still focus on smaller items but I think this is the first time I see a actual fully printed kit- rather than just a giant statue. Yes they are still expensive. this thing is like $300 USD but it's better than nothing. And even the smaller stuff like the add on parts they seemed to be moving to better materials. I wonder with the resurrection of KO kits, how long do we have to wait until we see bootlegs of the current 3D printed model in plastic injection form?
>>11221739I spent almost 200 on just the air compressor but got a good 2 gallon tank one. Airbrush was 45 on sale. Cleaning pot 20. Lacquer thinner 20. Hose 20. So right over 300, not counting paint. All within the last week.
>>11221824>buy cheap $45 chinese airbrush (the tool where quality actually matters)>spend 5x as much on the compressor (the one where you can easily cheap out and use anything as long as it has tank+regulator)
>>11221636>then everything costs $1000Funny story, only partially related:>want to build a dust case for my micro drill>get some wood and some hinges and other misc shit>time to cut and assemble>only free time is at night>if I start my mitre saw in the basement in the middle of the night it will work as a nice civil defence exercise>look at options online>find this hobby tool brand PROXXON that makes all kinds of woodworking tools for wood ship modellers and such>their mitre saw is tiny and toylike, costs like a full-size one>boy, they sure milk those suckers>let's try it and return it, just for shits and giggles>get it, try it, very little noise, very little dust, cuts the piece very cleanly AND I can run it at night without waking up the houseHobby tools can be stupidly expensive, but they fill a need that sometimes can be worth paying for.
>>11222211No. The airbrush is good, and hit a sale on it. Double action. As for compressor, I need a good quiet compressor with a higher cfm rate. One that wont burn out in an hour of painting. One I wont have to sit for 3 minutes waiting for the tank to get up to pressure. Plus I can always buy other airbrushes in the future.
>>11217838no shelfwarmer kits if you only make what you know people want
What’s the best Metal Slug SV-001 kit?
>>11223359Talking about this lil guy
How's the p-bandai stuff? They have a 3 set of Zeta, Mkii, and Hiaku Shiki with a special stand that displays all 3 for $100. I already have the revive Zeta, and the pbandai site doesn't tell me anything about the models themselves. A second Zeta isn't the end of the world because I'll just leave one in Waverider, but still. https://p-bandai.com/us/item/N2617522001002Pic related
>>11223724I have that set. The zeta is the 0088 version, slightly changed from the revive. Mk2 has a nice metallic plastic(zeta as well). Hyaku shiki has the mg 2.0 style coating.
>>11223724It's the same as last year, just a bunch of clear colors and the occasional good kit. You have to log in instantly on release to get the good stuff before it sells out.
>>11223731Is it a good pickup? I'm debating it as an early xmas gift.
>>112237310088 is the one with the color separated wings, right?Also, ugh, it's the original MG HS 2.0 coating. Pales in comparison to the vac metal gold. But at least it's much better than the original metallic butterscotch.
>>11223759>0088 is the one with the color separated wings, right?That was the saddest part about building the revive Zeta. Fucking stickers on those fucking wings. Fuck.
>>11223759Kinda, the wings are red with black stickers, instead of the other way around with the gep. Easier to paint. They may drop that shiney hg shiki, but that zeta set took a while to sell out last year. >>11223739Its not a bad set, main selling point the 0088 zeta. A bit pricey due to the shiki getting the coating.
>>11223776The shiki looks great. The Mkii looks a little dark. Shame about the stickers on the Zeta still, but I guess it's too much to ask for a HG.
>>11223779It wouldnt be noticeable except in waverider mode. It has a nice metallic gloss red for those parts. Definitely more color accurate out the box. Yeah the mk2 is like the aeug real type color scheme but the reds flipped to blue.
>>11223790The one on the right is presumably the one that comes with the kit. I believe those are the correct colors. I'll probably get the set. It seems rather nice for $100, which is also conveniently right into free shipping. Been on a Zeta kick recently and just finished The O HG and was eyeing a Hyaku Shiki anyway. Currently working on probably my favorite MS. Finally got around to grabbing the revive after getting the funnel kit for a decent price.
>>11223790>>11223776The Mk.II looks so good in that silvery grey. Wish they sold it by itself, I have no interest in the Shiki or Zeta.
>>11221636What's worse is when you're willing to blow the money but no room/workshop for airbrushing or 3d printing.
>>11223793Left the aeug real type and right the 0088 set, yes. >>11223848Is a good set but yeah, not really worth it just for 1 of the kits. If you had a friend you could split the set with, that would be your best bet. >>11223887I have to make room for my air compressor and brush setup. Space is definitely as much an issue as money.
>>11203519Been building vintage SD cutie pants, it’s a tie between the MSV guncannon and Grime Kaizer
>>11223359Pretty sure wave has the only decent sorta modern kit for the classic slug, but I don't think it's been printed in forever. Xinshi makes new kits but they kinda blow.They have a good silhouette and the right proportions, but you really have to doll them up to look decent.
>>11223359>>11224393Here's the slugnoid from them that I entered into the groupbuild earlier this year.
what is this table thing called?
>>11223887>no room for airbrushing japanese gunplaers manage it even in tiny 1-room apartments, you can get collapsible spraybooths and shit.
>>11224599bad picture but it looks like some kind of monitor stand. not sure wtf that joint thing is on the right edgeif you just wanna put your gunplas on something a little taller in pics look into acrylic risers or some shit
>>11224599>>11224664Several brands do display stands like that. Good Smile Company does the Simple Stand for example.
What's the deal with RG? Are they actually good or does it vary?
>>11226291Earlier RG have some issues typically. After the tallgeese the RG definitely improved a bit.
>>11226301Which side of that is the Tallgeese on?
>>11226341They fixed alot of issues but the twllgeese has a few issues of its own. Nothing too major but there are some. Mine has been fine, though has been stored in a box for most its life.
I haven't made a kit for a few years but am getting back into it. My old nippers are shit, what pairs would you recommend? I don't mind spending some money if it's worth it. I've seen the ones in the quick start doc but was wondering if those were still the nicer recommendation
>>11203519Is a massive gunpla price hike just over the horizon due to domino effects from incoming USA tariffs?
>>11227155Enjoy your AMT kits
>>11226909>nippersI was thinking of getting the stedi MS-108 myself unless there somehow are cheaper options that cut just as well
>>11227155I see constant worrying about this, and honestly it sounds like something that's really unlikely to happen, along the lines of shit like "What if China immediately calls in all of its debt with the US?"Gunpla is something you can just not buy and be perfectly fine and alive. The same doesn't apply to a bunch of other everyday things that would shoot up in cost that you simply have to purchase.
>>11216342>when the part is too tiny to clipSurface tension to the rescue!
>>11226909Rui tools purple handle. About 18 burger bucks on amazon. Not quite godhand but definitely great for that price. Get a good glass file, stedi makes some good ones.
>>11226909you can get dspiae ST-A 3.0 single bladed nippers for around $25 (or less during sales), they are very sharp and well respected as almost-godhands.
>>11228717>they are very sharp and well respected as almost-godhandsAbout that...
>>11203519Why Kotobukiya fags are so eager to eat the slop their kits are? These fage are insufferable in their attempts to prove how wrong you are at building their shit and how it's YOUR fault, that it broke (while it sat on the shelf motionlessly, with no direct light and no paint applied).Though, the shit they protect is so brittle, that it will crack simply by sitting on a shelf. And there was no improvement over the years.So tired of them, literal monkeys with duck syndrom.
>>11229357Why Bandaibabbies are so eager to eat the slop their kits are? These babies are insufferable in their attempts to prove how wrong you are at building their shit and how it's YOUR fault, that it broke (while it sat on the shelf motionlessly, with no direct light and no paint applied).Though, the shit they protect is so hollow that you can see the gaps when it sits on the shelf. And there was no improvement over the years.So tired of them, literal manchildren with erectile disfunction.
>>11229366Cope, lol
>>11224339I made xabungle to go with my new frens :}}}}
>>11229043Is your zinger supposed to be related to the STA? It's hard to tell because of the glare.
New thread: >>11229605
>>11229513this is cute, i like the somehow sketchy effect going on here
