>"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: >>11729495
Any ideas on how to fix this warped part on the forearm? Will not sit flush no matter what.
>>11758257Use heat to warp it back?
Reposting from old thread:Has anyone gotten or seen first hand these Moto Nuclear blind box kits? They suddenly are everywhere on my socials. They look kinda neat, but 25USD for the chance of getting 4 of the same kit is kinda suspect to me. It's why I never got into the Monster Hunter figures, its always blind box shit. There is an AliExpress that claims it has "all" 6 for 120USD but then you don't get the "secret" 7th kit.
Reposting from the last thread:Final round of Groupbuild votes is on, it's a contest between>Silly>Armored Up>Criminal>Giant Weapons>Stolen>GirlplaVoting ends on Monday at midnight.https://forms.gle/HQdU6UkGHwA4FbpJ8
>>11758299Okay, that makes a lot of sense. Thanks anon.
Got some progress on my black sazabi.It's not even done and I'm loving it.
any tips for this marbling effect? when do i peel off the gauze/filter thing? do I wait for it to fully dry or do I do it as it is drying? do I use a wet one or a dry one?
Dalong is alive again!
>>>/m/23818291>>>/m/23818320==GIRLPLA GROUPBUILD==Build a kit featuring any brand of Girlpla, including but not limited to:>Frame Arms Girl>Megami Device>30 Minute Sisters/Missions/Etc.>Figure-Rise Standard>MegalomariaAdditionally, any "Feminine" mechs like the Nobel Gundam or Valsione are fair game as well. What you do with your build in terms of theming is up to you so long as your base is "Feminine".Send a description along with both WIP and Finished images of your build to gunplaplamo@gmail.comSTART: 4/15/26END: 7/31/26
>>11758891Put in some more time
DSPIAE hand vise is nice, but its base is kinda small and tends to topple over. Time for an upgrade.
Basically finished my Blokees Arcee I've been doing in G1 colours. Well, sans shoulder wheels, need to wait for chrome to cure on that before I paint the tyres and then attach them. It's been a bit of a ride (discovering Tamiya primer is hydrophobic whilst testing out Kaleido paint was, uh, fun) but I'm pretty happy with how she came out. More pics will follow once the wheels are done.Recipe has been:>Mr. Primer Surfacer>Kaleido off-white, pink and pink flesh (also a mix of clear blue and clear white for the windscreen and Italian racing red for the lips)>SMS steel>Vallejo metal colour chrome>Burnt umber, lamp black, primary magenta and pyrolle red oils>Kaleido gloss varnish>Molotow chrome (for the wheels, not pictured)>Yet to be determined paint for the tyresI'm genuinely impressed with the Kaleido paints, they work amazingly well, the clears especially. SMS steel is a really nice metallic too, though I've gotten through half my bottle doing this kit as it's quite thin and needs multiple coats.Kit itself is quite nice, modded the elbows a bit to increase range but otherwise built OOB.
Hey guys, I'm trying to replicate this incredible shiny metallic neon/fluorescent yellow/green combo on this counterstrike skin. I've seen some real paint geniuses in these threads - does anybody have the recipe to get this kind of finish? Assuming it'd be some kind of occult combination of clear yellow and clear blue over a silver base...
>>11761293This is a pretty close IRL analogue
Finally finished Arcee! Pretty happy with her, not perfect but definitely "good enough". As a side note, the food dehydrator trick for curing paint is a good one.
>>11761483Ended up using Tamiya rubber black on the tyres.
>>11761485Also, Kaleido clear gloss works great over Molotow chrome, which is nice.
>Gundam base Tokyo that Production Nu Gundam with addon thing yt presentation >The whole production Nu is covered in stickerThis is just lazy
>>11761483>>11761485>>11761488Looks pretty good
So this might be my best box yet. Though I got a total of 3 altrons and 3 plutones in 3 total boxes. I actually wanted the doga, messer and mkv. The rest I'll throw up on ebay and pay for this box.
You know, I put an LED in my MG Sazabi and it's not as impressive as I thought it would be.
>>11761755NUBS
>>11761756It's one of my older ones, what did you expect.
>>11761786for you to do better
>>11761755cuz it wasn't really designed with LED in mind.
Thought I'd make some door handles out of random junk one has lying around. I got the sanders for styrene, but with 9v power they work on brass, so why not. Originally I was planning to paint the handles black, but then got lazy. Power of chemistry ftw.
gunpla.buyfags.moe/ isn't working for me.
>>11762325Works for me, is you system able to load google docs?
>>11762352It's back now after some errors.
should I buy the HG Stark Jegan or Mk II (Titans)?
>>11762745The Mk-II because I have the AEUG one and I have no JegansIt depends on what you're hurting more for anon, if your Titans are outnumbered then get a Mk-II, if your Londo Bell/etc guys are outnumbered then get a Jegan
>>11761485>Tamiya rubber blackThat's what I needed to buy, fuck
Question: What's the best way to do a scratchbuild that involves profligate use of hinge mechanisms? My initial plan was to buy a bunch of small metal hinges from a hardware store (or Amazon/Ali if they don't sell anything small enough), hold them in place with pegs and use pla plate to hide them flush on the undersides of the folding pieces. My planned build is going to involve probably upwards of 24 hinges, though I'm still in the planning/design phase so that's almost certainly going to change.
clear color penolope got something to it because it looks even more alien. almost gothicmade looks if it was less chonky chungus
>>11763504huh
I was kinda excited for the full armor zz verka but being almost double price for some armor and big gun turned me off, guess I'll saving up for pgu gramps
>>11763409Reminded me of video related.
I don't have any gunpla but Amazon recommended me this and it looks cool as fuck, is this a good deal? I've built tabletop wargame miniatures before so I can't imagine it'd be too hard to build.
>>11765197That's about 10 gbp over retail price even with the discount. Here's a place that's supposedly trustworthy:https://travellingman.com/products/rg-gundam-astray-gold-frame-amatsu-mina-model-kit?_pos=1&_sid=a8fb91b1f&_ss=rGunpla kits on Amazon are generally scams in terms of pricing. I'm not familiar with stores in Europe, but you can start here if you want to look around for more:https://old.reddit.com/r/Gunpla/wiki/shopping
>>11765197https://kidultverse.com/products/rg-gundam-astray-gold-frame-amatsu-minaHere's another place that has it in stock.
>>11765197Gunpla is a bit more involved than Warhammer bug the process is generally the same.Anywho I have that RG and the legs can get a little loose so get one of those joint strengthening pens too.
>>11762143>Thought I'd make some door handlesYou're a madlad anon. What's that drill press you got there?
>>11765622My mid-precision watchmaker's drill off Aliexpress.
Anyone have a running tally of 3p kits?I might start if I'm bored enough.Pic unrelated
Just finished this, it was my first girlpla and non bandai kit, I'm honestly extremely impressedAlmost entire kit was undergated, strong plastic (if anything a tad stiff), honestly it was a very lengthly and smooth building experienceWas not expecting at all for the kit to come with parts to make the girl both in and out of her wolf armor, which is fucking awesome. This feels premium as fuck for $60, and comes with a plethora of accessories and option parts, some of which completely alter the look of this thingI will be buying more of theseI also did infact fuck up more than a few of my waterslides, I'll probably go back and fix them later. I pulled an all nighter building this shit and by the end I could barely articulate my hands.
I'll probably go in tomorrow and finish decaling and fix the ones that flaked on me
>>11768113>>11768114
>>11768113>>11768114Reminds me of this: https://hobby.ec.volks.co.jp/item/2300000129205.html
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>>1176567330 minutes brothers when? I would really like cool shonen characters.I guess one could argue the ronin warriors is just that, but they look dumb, I want something like the sisters but with boys
I had the idea of making Naadleh-like hair for my groupbuild, but I wanted it to be flexible, so I decided to try to buy some yellow rubber bands and cut them up and then make a wig out of them. But it turns out that they like to retain their shape even after they've been cut, so I tried a few methods to straighten them out, and arrived quite accidentally at using a hair iron, which immediately melted the rubber band and when it cooled it was in a straight (and flat) shape.Now to repeat this probably another 50 times to get a full head of hair, then somehow attach them all together in such a way that I can put them on the head of my build.
>>11760197I haven't tried it myself yet, but I believe using dryer sheets is the key or other similar material.
>>11769176Don't rubber bands eventually become brittle?
>>11769417Yeah, I did some research and it's a combination of UV light, temperature, and keeping it in a compressed/stretched state for long periods of time. So I guess if I keep it indoors and don't stretch it, it might last longer. I figure I'm just going to topcoat the wig once I've gotten it into a position I'm comfortable with, and leave it like that. But overall, I'm probably not going to care what it looks like in a year, long after the groupbuild is over.
>>11769176Why not just use cables? I'm sure hardware stores sell insulating cables by the meters or what not and I'm pretty sure I've seen really thin ones. Or you know, just use those copper wires.
>>11769554I sadly don't think that's going to help. They just don't make rubber bands with the intent on lasting anything.
>>11769823>Or you know, just use those copper wiresOr better yet, solder wire. Softer, much easier to cut and shape.
>>11769823I'm trying to go for a flat/rectangular look, and wiring is round. I did think about buying some wiring in my initial search, but I don't really want to spend that much time stripping wiring. Plus, a pack of 600 rubber bands cost me only $5 on Amazon.
>>11769904You could get square wirehttps://www.amazon.co.uk/BENECREAT-Tarnish-Resistant-Jewelry-Bracelets/dp/B0CGHYVG18/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.4ab5GMP259ZixGRnGzlkjgrmtInjtAsG6J7mkenxPpmuYt7tXzjT9Q4tKjIAAO7wKZ_GkzDh-Ku6Okll2NsW1a_BWRmPEXBXfh00x_ZxQhYkTTFvhDqNxiwmIkDVgC_N7Mj27ro4AaN3K_UbmaOUJEj2LYZ1mCmFFdu0pSOqjWVZ3rwRNc0dQPKCeEQ5fSjl93r_Aqbfev_HociIWH7ZMQ.rNvli2itfe9qLMGgZtV68fwSYqMtvwp3aEmvc9rC38M&dib_tag=se&keywords=square+wire&qid=1777229560&sr=8-3This is an example on bong amazon but I'm sure you could find something for wherever you are.
The weirdest thing I've ever built. Also the 1st build of the year.
>>11770465>number of wings: 4>number of windows for the pilot to see where the plane is going: 0No wonder it only ever flew once.
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>>11770469On one hand it feels nice to be one of less than 500 people in the whole wide world to have this thing in a display case. On the other hand it feels like joining an exclusive masochist club. I can only recommend this kit to people whoreally want to test their skills or want to test their patience.What the kit had as an excuse for the wheels was pretty funny.
>>11770474As usual also posted at https://www.tinami.com/creator/profile/65467 with the rest of my stuff.
best easily obtainable Semi-gloss top coat to put over Mr Color?
Do you own an agate knife?If not, why not?
>>11772345A what now?
>>11770474Are those little see through things the wheels!?>>11772345Because it's the first time I've seen the word agate outside of dwarf fortress
>>11772476>Are those little see through things the wheels!?Yeah, and the PE bits are supposed to be spikes that you glue on top of the clear bits and pretend there is nothing there.
>>11772517I see. Not a fan.Did you happen to have the other wheels spare or did you buy them especially?
>>11772542Had to buy them (saw a dude from britmodeller.com use those other wheels, liked how they looked and googled them). 3D printed parts (with the spokes) require exteme care when handling though.
Any good 3rd party action bases?
>>11772580I bought some black ones from aliexpress a few years ago, a pack of three for about 8EUR. Taxes and tariffs have changed since then so I think they are around 18EUR including shipping which is still cheaper than a pack of three official ones. They had that flaky sort of plastic around the edges but after some light sanding they were fine. The range of motion was about the same although the joints wouldn't hold position when maximally extended. I'd imagine all the other Chinese brands are using the same specs and probably even from the same factories.
>>11772345>agate knifeOkay I found a cheap set on Ali.What do I use it for, and how?
>>11772657Like >>11772345 pic related shows you can use it to remove plastic stress, kinda like your fingernail but harder and more precise. Also polishing.
What's a good store in leafland for buying gunpla? Gudie only has US stores and I don't wanna get bent over on tariffs.I've built non-gundam models' before but I want to pick up a rx-78-2 and Chars Zaku, MG is possible.
>>11772961Look at your local Canada Computers store and be amazed at their stock and prices. Cheaper than any hobby shop, Amazon and basically anywhere else selling gunpla.
>>11772961The one I hear being mentioned every now and then is Panda Hobbies.
I don't really post here and I'm not a hardcore gunpla builder or anything but I feel like you anons would know best. I'm looking for a more subtle stand for my Beelzemon (the dude on the left) model kit. I think I'm using an action base 4 to keep him standing in that pose but I think the base just sticks out too much. Anyway thanks for any help
>>11773018>Panda Hobbiesthat one that's going out of business right now? lol
>>11773122Good Smile Simple Stand, comes in a pack of 3.https://www.goodsmile.com/en/product/59247/The+Simple+Stand+x3+for+Figures+Models+They make a hex version too if that's your preference.
>>11773130Thanks, friend. You're a real one.
It's happening.
Only ever tried panel lining with a gundam marker.I did a Mr. Super Clear semigloss top coat on the MG Turn A Gundam that I think turned out real nice, but I panel lined beforehand and it came out a little sloppy. Would I be able to improve it with something like Tamiya panel line accent color or have I just permanently sealed it all in and can't change it?
>>11773180You can strip top coat and paint by dunking the pieces in some Purple Power (automotive section of Walmart). That shit strips just about everything, including factory chrome coat, while leaving the plastic untouched.
>>11772961Canada Computers like the othey guy saidPanda Hobby. Not sure what the post about them going out of business means, unless he's referring to their Mississauaga locationCanadian GundamGundam HangarNii G ShopTrinity HobbyFuwa Fuwa Land if you want chink kits
>>11773180Tamiya Accent color is enamel based. If your topcoat is lacquer based you can apply it fine.
Is the Figure Rise Dragon Ball series dead?
/toy/ I've just gotten into gundam and I want to build my first gunpla. I want it to be a standard green zaku, but I'm undecided on which kit to buy. There are SO MANY. I beg your opinion, senpai. Which zaku would be best for a newfag?
>>11773737HG the origin if you want 1/144.MG 2.0 if you want 1/100 but the power cables will destroy your fingers so get cheap metal replacement parts on ali express.
>>11773737>baby beginnerI'm going to assume it's "I have no building experience or budget, I just want a friend">HGUC Revive Zaku IIGood and flexible for modern times.>HGUC Zaku II from the 2000sA bit aged and clunky but it might be fine considering you haven't developed any specific standards yet.>HGUC Zaku II F2A bit better than the latter, it's a specific design, up to you on whether you like this one's looks.>HGUC Zaku II FZIt's from a memorable OVA, up to you on liking its design.>HGUC HizackThe Zaku's sort-of successor in the sequel show, it's an older kit but probably still worth mentioning, it's very endearing but has few accessories.>HGUC Zaku IA surprisingly decent kit despite its age, not the Zaku you wanted but it's still green.>HGUC Zaku II OriginI honestly don't know much about this, don't love the Origin designs, and see them as a bit expensive. But it does seem to have the most accessories, and therefore might be the most fun you might get for a Zaku.Bonus>SD ZakuVarious ones exist, if you just want some version of a robot you like represented on your desk. Zakupla-kun also lets you display it as if it's still gunpla waiting to be built>HGAC LeoThe Zaku of the Gundam Wing series, apparently they routinely go for $10 at Hobby Lobby if you're in the states. Minimal accessories (sabers, gun, shield) but it's a reliable trooper!Also get at least a Gundam Marker of some sort to panel-line your stuff. But don't use panel liner fluid or pour-type markers on pieces after they've been built, they'll crack pieces and stain them because the fluid's trying to expand/evaporate. Disassemble stuff before panel-lining and you'll be fine. Even if you're not going to paint, it's nice to have a few markers so you don't go "why are those black lines completely blank on my copy"
>>11773737I'd go with the 2003 Zaku II. It's old but it still holds up and it's a pretty quick build too especially if you want to make an army of Zaku.They're also pretty cheap if you want to customise it.
Part of me is going to be sad when I do the armor, just look at this detail.
>>11773743>>11773783>>11773804Thank you anons I'll research all of these tonight and choose one soon.
>>11773814Oh boy, I hope you go along with my post and not someone else's!
>>11773737https://gundamplacestore.com/products/hg-ms-06-zaku-ii-big-gun-set-gundam-thunderbolt-anime-ver?countryIsoCode=USBig gun! On sale!You surely want the biggest gun, right?
Anyone done a paintjob on Leenas Gunsniper?What paints did you use?Any close enough without having to mix options?
>>11773825okay you've convinced me>>11773819I'm sorry anon.... but I've got to go with something in stock right now as I am impatient
>>11773825Whenever someone posts an American store item here I'm always shocked by how things are basically half price compared to elsewhere in the world. Unfortunately the shipping cost is then 1.5x the kit.
>>11773893>named every affordable Zaku that came out since the 1940s>but no he's going to go with the one that looks cool, has a variety of accessories, AND a cool-looking cannonYou are dead to me and I hope you realize this, never respond to Anonymous again
>>11773922don't worry I plan to eventually become a total addict and will likely buy every single zeon suit I can (they just look cooler)I may also someday get a ball
>>11773981You must get all the balls
>>11773737Just go with whichever variant you think looks nice. For all the faults of Bandai, the one thing they do well is to make gunpla as beginner friendly as possible.
>>11773810Do a 'maintainance in progress' theme, have the outer shell sort of hanging on wired / in process of being lowered onto the inner frame.
>>11774257If I had two I'd probably do that but it's Kshatriya man, gotta complete it.
https://shop.bellfine.co.jp/view/item/000000000640 Bellfine's Yattarou/Speedy's up for preorder.
>tons of eva units from bandai and other companies >barely any angelsI just want a reasonably priced ribbon arm mf
>>11772880How exactly do you use it, are you rubbing the point against a stress mark? Scraping the blade aliong it?
>>11775012>rubbing the point against a stress markThis. Also, there is no "blade" per se, it's a smooth piece of stone but it's not actually sharp.
What's the deal with those ganso sd gundam world kits? Are they just throw back to classic senshi kits, if so why are they so stupidly expensive? They barely look any better then older kits kits you can still get for like 15 bucks.
Has anyone here ever built this guy?I'm thinking of taking the plunge for 70 bucks is steep for something you gotta build yourself. (only models I've ever out together are pokemon kits)
>>11776587Yeah that does not look like it's worth 70bucks. That said, pokemon kits are also kinda overpriced for how basic bitch they are. They have few parts than a typical EG gunpla while costing more.
I preordered them. I hope EZY isn't ass, I have wanted an Alphonse for a while but all the old kits are scalped to hell now.
just got into gunpla and this is my first build ever what do yall think?
>>11777403For a first time build, it's passable. You really need to improve your nub work though, I can see a bunch of places where you didn't properly trim the remaining sprue off of the pieces.
>>11772391Agate knife is a knife that you use on A gate. get it?
My first ever gunpla just arrived I bought real grade and all the instructions are in Japanese oh god what have I done
>>11777516Only the pictures matter
>>11777516If you can put together an ikea shelf, you can put together a gunpla.
>>11777403Not many people start with an RG but good job. Maybe invest in a file or hobby knife for those nubs though.
>>11777516Just take it bit by bit, you'll be fine. As long as you don't accidentally cut off a peg or something you'll be fine.
>>11777547>As long as you don't accidentally cut off a peg or somethingThat's even better, that way he'll learn how to fix stuff.
>>11777559It's his first, he probably won't have cement and rods to fix it.
>just finished HG MkII Titans>pose it around>shoulders seem a little tight>check joints>big stress marksfucking WHY
>>11777516I didn't think I'd need files so I'll only be starting this tomorrow when they arrive, but why do the numbers on the sprues not match up with the numbers in the instructions? That's really fucking stupid desu. The tiny metal blade for the sword is nice though. It even has a wavy pattern following the edge.
>>11777688What files will you be using?
>>11777697I dunno, small metal ones. And some little pincers for the stickers.
>>11777698Be careful not to gouge your kit when using metal files, always check how close you are when sanding down the nubs. What other tools do you have? Are you using single blade or dual blade nipper?
>>11777698>>11777688Not useful to you now but sanding sponges are pretty good and in my experience glass files have been excellent.>but why do the numbers on the sprues not match up with the numbers in the instructionsDo they not? are you looking at the correct sprue?
>>11777708The snips are dual bladed. I've had them for a long time since I used to play tabletop wargames. I almost threw them out when I stopped but they came in hand for clipping the ends off guitar strings.>>11777714>are you looking at the correct sprue?Never mind, I've been coaxed into a snafu. I was looking at the pages explaining how the follow the instructions and not the instructions themselves. Having different numbers on there is an odd choice.
>>11777682>try to pop arm out of socket to see what the problem is>arm shears straight offI am so fucking mad. I've never had this problem with any other kit
late UC stuff is so sexy
Have some progress, everyone.
>>11777958It comes with LED? Cool.
>>11777933So, has anyone bought one of the third party 1/100 Lupus Rex? The Wolf Tech one seems cool but some people have complained about fitting issues and broken shoulder joints.
>>11778244I don't know why anyone would want a bootleg MG Lupus Rex when Bandai are almost certainly going to announce one at Shizuoka in a few weeks. Chinese kits tend to be hit or miss when it comes to quality, so why take the chance?Come to think of it, why are there so many bootleg MG Lupus Rex kits coming out of China? Do they just like the design that much? I never thought it was that great looking.
>>11777958that looks like an intense amount of effort- and mass. does it have some diecast frame?
>>11777516I've started building this and so far it's pretty smooth sailing. Got me a craft knife, tweezers, and snippers which is all a man needs. Done the right leg so far, I can't believe how much articulation and attention to detail there is.
>>11777933completed, he may a little fella but it is so cool
>>11778569Nope, all plastic. The only piece of metal in it is a magnet that turns on the cockpit led.
>>11778982hopefully the binders won't make the arms shear off, eh?
My left index finger has so many tiny cuts from using a craft knife to trim off bits of plastic.
>>11779364The shoulder part that hold the binders are separate from the arms themselves and they have a little locking tab as well.
