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Triggerhappypilot posted:Plavsky Particles by 2025. Ver OYW, also called the 1.5, and 2.0 are generally regarded as better. 3.0 had a lot of little bits and the infamous Emotion Manipulators. I preferred the 1.5 to 3.0 though haven't built 2.0 yet.
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im just about done building the 3.0 and have had zero problems with it
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Feb 9, 2017 02:44
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I'm a big fan of the Origin MG
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Feb 9, 2017 02:45
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As somebody who hasn't owned a single RX-78-2 kit proper, years of seeing reviews and reports is that the 2.0 nailed a sweet spot in terms of quality and experimental features. The 3.0's best features are that it's an overdesigned 2.0, and the Origin is an extremely less sloppy 3.0. Generally speaking, the Gundam never just gets a kit. It always gets a test platform for new model technologies and ideas.
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Feb 9, 2017 03:00
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Yinlock posted:i want the valcazard to join the illustrious "extremely expensive shelf" tier of the neo-zeong If they made a 1/144 Valzacard it'd be as big as a short person and then I'd finally have a friend 
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Feb 9, 2017 03:23
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Broken Loose posted:As somebody who hasn't owned a single RX-78-2 kit proper, years of seeing reviews and reports is that the 2.0 nailed a sweet spot in terms of quality and experimental features. The 3.0's best features are that it's an overdesigned 2.0, and the Origin is an extremely less sloppy 3.0. Aside from being "the" Gundam, it's really the best choice for new tech as it's the most generic template kit to use; Basic humanoid design, rifle, shield, and beam swords. No transformations, flight packs, or excess equipment.
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Feb 9, 2017 03:47
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Droyer posted:If they made a 1/144 Valzacard it'd be as big as a short person and then I'd finally have a friend I just want revoltechs of all the OG units. Just give me everything. I'll take it all.
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Feb 9, 2017 03:53
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Neddy Seagoon posted:Aside from being "the" Gundam, it's really the best choice for new tech as it's the most generic template kit to use; Basic humanoid design, rifle, shield, and beam swords. No transformations, flight packs, or excess equipment. poo poo, it's the Gundam! A Gundam that isn't a prototype would just be wrong.
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Feb 9, 2017 03:57
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ACES CURE PLANES posted:I just want revoltechs of all the OG units. Just give me everything. I'll take it all. What I really want is models of the R-team where 1) the R-1 can transform without partsforming and 2) They can actually combine into SRX, but I know it'll never happen. To go back to a discussion some pages back: The thing that really annoys me about many Kotobukiya kits (besides when they're just not completely in the right color) is their failure to incorporate the gimmicks of the robots. I don't care one way or the other about inner frames, but if a robot can transform I want the model to transform!
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Feb 9, 2017 04:05
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I'm okay with things not transforming, especially when they're ludicrous to impossible (see the horrible attempts at combining getters or the kinda sucky attempts to make Aquarion toys that combined), and I'd rather have something that looks good and isn't basically broken from the word go than something 110% feature complete. But really I just want a Bellzelute, Grungust, Valsione, and every Gespenst and Huckebein ever that I can just have on my desk that look and pose good, and aren't made from broken promises, compromise, and gossamer thin plastic. ...And the same goes for Aquarion since I brought it up.
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Feb 9, 2017 04:14
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aaaaa poo poo
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Feb 9, 2017 07:19
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The only NA gundam i care about wears football pads and shoots guns while surfing
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Feb 9, 2017 07:37
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also this
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Feb 9, 2017 07:52
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I hope they keep their promises in the form of flashy stickers on the box so you know what's good inside EVOLUTION POINT: parts do not fall when shaken! EVOLUTION POINT: this kit was not designed by Naoki. EVOLUTION POINT: bet you thought we'd never make an MG out of the Zolo
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Feb 9, 2017 11:07
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Droyer posted:What I really want is models of the R-team where 1) the R-1 can transform without partsforming and 2) They can actually combine into SRX, but I know it'll never happen. Those kits actually came out, in 1/144 scale, and they were even sold as an exorbitantly expensive set at one point.
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Feb 9, 2017 12:24
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Broken Loose posted:Those kits actually came out, in 1/144 scale, and they were even sold as an exorbitantly expensive set at one point. The Volks line of SRW stuff? They're more poseable figures than models. I wouldn't even describe them as action figures because they're not exactly articulated well enough.
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Feb 9, 2017 12:27
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Anyone interested in picking up some cheap Real Grades should take a loot at Amazon right now. I just picked up the GP-01fb for $20.
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Feb 9, 2017 16:10
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Stupid question - this wants me to put the decal on F5, right? 
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Feb 9, 2017 17:39
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Yeah and you'll be able to see it through K6 I'm guessing
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Feb 9, 2017 17:43
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So, do/have Bandai reissued NG Seed sets outside the main guys? I dont like most of the designs but I'm a sucker for robot doges, and 25+ dollars is a bit pricey for what doesnt appear to have balljointed legs.
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Feb 9, 2017 17:53
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Neurolimal posted:So, do/have Bandai reissued NG Seed sets outside the main guys? I dont like most of the designs but I'm a sucker for robot doges, and 25+ dollars is a bit pricey for what doesnt appear to have balljointed legs. You're talking about the HG BuCUE, right? No idea about re-issues but it definitely has ball-jointed legs: http://dalong.net/review/seed/sh48/sh48_i.htm
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Feb 9, 2017 19:05
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Oh cool, the amazon pics I saw made it look super rigid. Still, 25 bux for a little dogbot is a bit much.
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Feb 9, 2017 20:56
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With getting closer to winter winding down, I'm looking for a good kit for a paint/weathering project. Any recommendations for 1/100 kits that are well suited toward practicing airbrush shading and battle damage weathering? I did a quick scan through dalong's MG/IBO sections and nothing really popped out for me except Marasai and Gusion. Something that would go well with a custom paint job would be a plus.
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Feb 10, 2017 05:53
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The new IBO P-Bandai kit is pretty unexpected.
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Feb 10, 2017 11:45
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Oh, I saw that and thought it was just a custom paint job. Guess I'll get that one at some point. Edit: Oh wait, P-Bandai.
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Feb 10, 2017 13:14
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There's going to be a Calimity War/origin type variant of every gundam frame in IBO.
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Feb 10, 2017 15:27
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That Gobbo posted:With getting closer to winter winding down, I'm looking for a good kit for a paint/weathering project. Any recommendations for 1/100 kits that are well suited toward practicing airbrush shading and battle damage weathering? I did a quick scan through dalong's MG/IBO sections and nothing really popped out for me except Marasai and Gusion. Something that would go well with a custom paint job would be a plus. Not Gundam, but the Cherno Alpha benefits greatly from painting, and it has nice big parts that go together well. I could see it being good for shading and it'd do nothing but great from some weathering. If it helps I'm doing a WIP for it. Part 1: http://imgur.com/a/InKnz Part 2: http://imgur.com/a/ABzPM
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Feb 10, 2017 16:57
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The 1/100 Tallgeese is a pretty popular MG kit for projects; all the armor is slide-on rathet than snap-fit, very clear and deep panel lines, and lots of flat and rounded surfaces to play with. also fairly cheap for an MG.
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Feb 10, 2017 17:04
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Neurolimal posted:The 1/100 Tallgeese is a pretty popular MG kit for projects; all the armor is slide-on rathet than snap-fit, very clear and deep panel lines, and lots of flat and rounded surfaces to play with. also fairly cheap for an MG. Plus IIRC there are no externally visible seams in the armor or exposed on the frame... I think. Gotta check at home. Speaking of projects - would a coat of Future for decaling/panel lining, another coat of Future to protect same, and a coat of flat suffice to make a painted kit poseable? Or am I stuck with two-part automotive urethane clear coat and the continuous delays in building a powerful enough spray booth to exhaust the fumes without killing all the inhabitants of my house?
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If your just panel lining and not painting : clear coat > panel lining/decals > flat coat is fine. No need for another clear on top then flat.
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Even if I want to have movable parts? I'd love to make Cherno such that the fist parts can be swapped out if my friend wants to without screwing up the visible parts of the inner frame. Also, yeah, I'm painting. I'd love to have something movable/transformable; my ReZel will forever be in mobile suit mode because it scratches if I look at it funny.
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Assuming that kit uses rubber joints (polycaps) they should be able to just be wiggled loose after coat sprays. Just exercise all the joints carefully between each coat after the decal sealing one. You might have to do a lot of shaving and sub-assembly spraying if its all plastic balljoints and sockets, though.
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finished MG RX-78-2 v3.0  This was my first MG kit but I found it easier than the two RGs I've done (mainly because of its bigger scale). I guess people complain about the emotion manipulators but they were fine for me? The biggest issue I had was the placement of the copper colored stickers for the elbow and knee joints. The knees used 6? stickers each to try to color the joints (drat it bandai just make the piece copper) while the elbow ones immediately start flaking off due to friction when moving. Thinking about either Unicorn or Sazabi as my next kit. If i wanted an MG Unicorn with the green psychoframe, am I stuck with the full armor version? Can I build that without all the crazy poo poo on its back? Alternatively, what's the difference between the original and OVA version? As for Sazabi, I assume i should get the Ka version as it's far newer? Kuvo fucked around with this message at 00:58 on Feb 11, 2017 |
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Kuvo posted:Thinking about either Unicorn or Sazabi as my next kit. If i wanted an MG Unicorn with the green psychoframe, am I stuck with the full armor version? Can I build that without all the crazy poo poo on its back? Alternatively, what's the difference between the original and OVA version? As for Sazabi, I assume i should get the Ka version as it's far newer? If you want the green psychoframe just get the Full Armor. None of the weapons are "required" for the build so you can use whatever you want plus have a shitload left over for other kits. You can see the differences between the original and OVA here: http://otakurevolution.com/content/mg-unicorn-ver-ka-vs-ova-comparison Yes, get the Sazabi ver. ka. The original MG is basically an obsolete antique now.
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Most production companies have an A team and a B team, Bandai has a K team and an N team
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Kuvo posted:finished MG RX-78-2 v3.0 I love the emotion manips, but I think most people's problem with them is they aren't great for holding weapons, especially some of the big honkin ones you see often in Gundam.
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Feb 11, 2017 02:58
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I love them until you have a knuckle come really loose and fall off into the carpet, never to be seen again. They work way better at PG scale because at that size they can tolerate loosening up a bit due to wear without immediately going to pieces.
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Tallgeese 1/100 sounds pretty good as a paint project, I'll take a look at picking that up. Thanks for the recommendations.
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Feb 11, 2017 03:11
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The Muffinlord posted:I love them until you have a knuckle come really loose and fall off into the carpet, never to be seen again. They work way better at PG scale because at that size they can tolerate loosening up a bit due to wear without immediately going to pieces. That's my problem with them. My RX-78 3.0 is missing the tip of one of its fingers on the left hand. At least it was a learning experience for my Hi-Nu ver. Ka and Nightingale.
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Kuroyama posted:That's my problem with them. My RX-78 3.0 is missing the tip of one of its fingers on the left hand. At least it was a learning experience for my Hi-Nu ver. Ka and Nightingale. If you have a small enough rivet making tool and thin styrene you might be able to take care of this by gluing a cap to the joint peg on the other side of the connecting joint. It would probably be a bunch of work though.
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