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garfield hentai posted:My transition from "this looks fun enough to snap together although no way am I doing panel lining or any of that tryhard poo poo" to buying an airbrush was like two months Mine was slower than that, thankfully, about a year. I will say - don't do anything you don't want to do, or feel pressured to. I loving hate panel lining, so I only reserve it for my best, painted kits. I think it's a tedious activity.
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Picked up the OG Gouf today. Think I’m gonna try and build something from each show I watch to celebrate it (if I can afford to keep that up). I’ll do the Gouf custom when I finish 08th MS Team. They also had these zaku head kits in a gatcha machine in GameStop. The machine was broken so I got to just pick which one I wanted and I got Char’s Unmature fucked around with this message at 23:24 on May 22, 2019 |
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May 22, 2019 23:20
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Dom/Rick Dom colors just make everything better, really. Never don't be making things purple as gently caress.
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Or just make it purple after the fact 
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May 23, 2019 01:35
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The GNX would look good in EVA colours, it's a very similar design.
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May 23, 2019 02:40
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I have a mg GN x in my backlog and I'm stealing this idea
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May 23, 2019 04:35
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Go for it! I've been meaning to get one as the design is cool as poo poo. Maybe I'll give it a go as well if I ever pick one up.
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May 23, 2019 05:32
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Zebulon posted:Dom/Rick Dom colors just make everything better, really. I could not add anything to this post, because it is essentially perfect.
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May 23, 2019 13:26
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Actually if anyone wants to sell me parts from an MG GN-X, I'm in need of a leg. I primed one leg with the objective of painting it but didn't like how the knee was scraping paint off. I soaked it in brake fluid, which must have done bad poo poo to the knee joint and the clip for the ankle armor - both shattered. I've rescued the parts for the knee joint and am cementing in hopes of that doing the trick but I'm not sure if it'll work. $10 shipped for a leg, anyone?
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May 23, 2019 14:23
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MJP posted:Actually if anyone wants to sell me parts from an MG GN-X, I'm in need of a leg. I primed one leg with the objective of painting it but didn't like how the knee was scraping paint off. I soaked it in brake fluid, which must have done bad poo poo to the knee joint and the clip for the ankle armor - both shattered. I have an old mg gn-x that I kinda screwed up. I'm sure I have the leg somewhere in my parts pile. I can confirm later this evening for you.
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May 23, 2019 15:31
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You'd be an absolute saint. If there's a leg you can provide, you get to pick which GN-X number decal (1-30), faction (Zeon, AEU, HRL, or Union) , and whether it should be Gaia, Mash, or Ortega's name decal from the Dom waterslides.
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May 23, 2019 16:04
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Any advice for getting rid of the discolored splotches left by removing pegs?
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May 23, 2019 18:01
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Use good nippers (not cheap/blunt ones or sprue cutters), cut close to the sprue (not to the piece), and then use an x-acto knife to gradually shave the remaining sprue bit off. If you still have a visible mark after that, buy sandpaper in a bunch of different grits (something like 1000/1500/2500), then cut it in strips and glue it to popsicle sticks to make home-made files and gently sand the area around the gate mark down to a uniform surface, starting from the 1000 grit sandpaper. There will still be a slightly discoloured area but it will be less noticeable than gate marks, and you can marker, varnish or paint over it. Lemon-Lime fucked around with this message at 18:14 on May 23, 2019 |
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May 23, 2019 18:11
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Also try burnishing with your thumbnail.
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May 23, 2019 18:19
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Been doing both of those based off a video I watched but I probably need higher quality equipment. I have good sanding sticks but think the lightest one is getting worn out. I should get a nice hobby knife that’ll slice through plastic. The xacto knife I have isn’t doing the job.
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May 23, 2019 18:32
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You might just need to change the blade, they get dull pretty fast when cutting through plastic.
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May 23, 2019 19:02
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Yeah, I normally change my blade every time I start a new kit.
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Keep in mind that the best way to remove nipper marks and mold lines is to use the knife backwards; hold it with the sharp end pointed away from you, and drag the edge towards yourself along the part you're shaving down. It's better for the surface you're working on, and happily also means there's less chance you'll be making a field trip to the ER.
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May 23, 2019 19:17
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Or you can be like me and file every single nub with a metal file
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Unmature posted:Been doing both of those based off a video I watched but I probably need higher quality equipment. I have good sanding sticks but think the lightest one is getting worn out. I should get a nice hobby knife that’ll slice through plastic. The xacto knife I have isn’t doing the job. Get some #24 scalpel blades - a lot of Ebay sellers will throw in a free scalpel handle. The #24 is basically a surgical version of the Tamiya curved blade, but a better value. The blades are crazy sharp, so EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN YOU PUT THEM ON THE HANDLE. You'll probably use two per HG kit, but for around $6-$8 per 100 blades, it's still a better value. Shave the nub gently down. You might still need to sand a tiny bit but I've done some good stuff with #24 blades.
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May 23, 2019 20:23
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I thought the blade might be dull but none of the ones that came with my tool set are very sharp. I have to work seemingly too hard to get it through plastic and lose a lot of precision. I was watching a guy in a video just slice through his runners like butter. This is the kit I bought https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07LDVK1DM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_kAW5CbX4T080Q
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May 23, 2019 21:44
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That sanding pad on the far left (grey/white) is going to be your best friend. Go from coarsest to the finest grit and it should polish up real nice. Best way to attack nubs is not with one cut but many smaller cuts. Imagine that the nub is just a rectangular piece jutting out from the surface, cut from both sides to make it a trapezoid, moving to a triangle, decreasing the shape until you can nick off the final piece nice and flat. The more plastic you take off per cut increases the chance of stress marks. One other trick I found if the fingernail doesn't get rid of the mark is to use the handle of the knife and run that along it with some pressure. That sometimes works.
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May 24, 2019 00:58
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MJP posted:You'd be an absolute saint. If there's a leg you can provide, you get to pick which GN-X number decal (1-30), faction (Zeon, AEU, HRL, or Union) , and whether it should be Gaia, Mash, or Ortega's name decal from the Dom waterslides. I got the leg. It's got a Tamiya acrylic paint job and some grey primer but I assume that's okay?
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Puddin posted:That sanding pad on the far left (grey/white) is going to be your best friend. Go from coarsest to the finest grit and it should polish up real nice. Yeah been using the hell out of this one Will the 24 scalpel blades work with an xacto handle or do they use a special one? Unmature fucked around with this message at 03:20 on May 24, 2019 |
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May 24, 2019 03:18
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Monaghan posted:I got the leg. It's got a Tamiya acrylic paint job and some grey primer but I assume that's okay? I'm gun shy about stripping it but worst case scenario, I can just shrug and do a touch up once I pose it. I will happily accept this leg. What is your Paypal? Unmature posted:Yeah been using the hell out of this one Special handle, but this comes with one. They make others but free is good to start. The flat handle takes a little getting accustomed to but it's fine after a bit. Go easy on your cuts with it - shave, don't slice, and let the movement of the blade do all the working. https://www.ebay.com/itm/100-Scalpel-Blades-24-Surgical-Dental-ENT-Instruments-with-Free-4-Handle/182424660348?hash=item2a795b697c MJP fucked around with this message at 03:38 on May 24, 2019 |
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May 24, 2019 03:35
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MJP posted:https://www.ebay.com/itm/100-Scalpel-Blades-24-Surgical-Dental-ENT-Instruments-with-Free-4-Handle/182424660348?hash=item2a795b697c Gonna give this a try. On a related note, what does everyone do with their dulled blades? I feel they're still way too sharp to put in the garbage. I usually bought Xacto packs that had that included dispenser/sharps container and just tossed it.
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Pyroclastic posted:Gonna give this a try. I have an old plastic container... I think it held fried onions or something. Cut a slot in the lid, then tape it on good and secure. Maybe I should use something more sturdy, but it's got... Like maybe ten blades in it so far, so I figure I got time
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Pyroclastic posted:Gonna give this a try. Empty plastic water bottle or soda bottle. If you don’t have one of those just wrap in duct tape. Toss either in trash.
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Newsprint plus tape in the trash works too. Basically wrap the blade in something and you're good
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Pyroclastic posted:Gonna give this a try. I go through a lot of razor blades (I shave with a safety razor) so I basically built a piggy bank out of PVC pipe. Its just shy of a foot of 2" pipe with a cap on one end with a slot cut into it and a removable screw in plug on the other end. It looks like a pipe bomb and is reasonably child proof.
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Whatever packet the blades come in, I mark the orientation then I put them back in the opposite way, then throw that in the trash once it's been fully used.
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May 24, 2019 06:11
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MJP posted:https://www.ebay.com/itm/100-Scalpel-Blades-24-Surgical-Dental-ENT-Instruments-with-Free-4-Handle/182424660348?hash=item2a795b697c Ordered! Thanks!
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Unmature posted:Ordered! Thanks! These are the absolute poo poo. You're going to love having nice sharp curved blades. The Tamiya curved blade is still the best, but while those hold their edge way longer than a scalpel blade, there's no beating the price. A 5-pack of Olfa KB4-R blades (what Tamiya rebrands for their curved blade) is something like $5-$7ish. Just take great care with attaching the blades. You shouldn't be using your fingers - pliers will do the trick. Also you can just drop the used ones in a soda can for safe recycling.
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May 24, 2019 12:39
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Took a crack at weathering one of my kits for the first time last night. Maybe I went a little overboard... 
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That looks rad. They've been through some poo poo.
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MJP posted:I'm gun shy about stripping it but worst case scenario, I can just shrug and do a touch up once I pose it. I will happily accept this leg. What is your Paypal? Gah I never used paypal to transfer funds. It's got my full name. Is my email address okay: Anubis3239@outlook.com
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Monaghan posted:Gah I never used paypal to transfer funds. It's got my full name. Is my email address okay: Anubis3239@outlook.com Sent. You're my savior! Oh wait, its' in CAD. You're my saviour!
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everythingWasBees posted:I'm sick of my backlog so I'm marathon assembling thirty kits this weekend please wish me luck I've made a mistake 
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everythingWasBees posted:I've made a mistake I'm not seeing it. It does look like you are trying to make a nest of gunpla you can roost on like Smaug's pile of gold. Also what chair is that?
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