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Not Gundam but the 30mm (30 minute mission) kits are cool and give a good idea of how modern kits work. Both are from Bandai.
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The Notorious ZSB posted:Given the RG Evas exceptionally high quality I don't know why you'd go for a much older HG Eva kit. currently building the new RG eva 01 and agreeing with this. the engineering on this kit is incredible https://twitter.com/kuvosa/status/1370918933130190849
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Kuvo posted:currently building the new RG eva 01 and agreeing with this. the engineering on this kit is incredible I too got this kit and am currently in the middle of the legs cause I'm slow and lazy. They are so articulate and detailed, and unlike the RG Gundams with a snap out frame, this has legit engineering for the joints which I greatly appreciate.
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Mar 17, 2021 21:00
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Gaius Marius posted:God I wanna do that up in Titans colors so bad Honestly, the most difficult thing about building a Dendro is how much extra detailing makes it look better because of it's excessive "Big flat and bland" panels, and finding enough decent decals to break up the surfaces. I burned a ton of random sheets I had kicking around, including a P-Bandai Unicorn sheet, and bought a few sets of Stardust Memories decals. Loose-building the larger parts like the main hull, pods, etc helps with painting. I also stuffed mine with LEDs and an arduino, so I have burning thrusters, a cycling i-field and a red glow coming from the side of the i-field. I've posted it before, and it's been updated so the i-field cycle animation looks smoother, but here's a vid. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOcZhGh2g5U Recolouring it to Titans would be pretty easy. The only issue you'd run into is because of the size of the model, it'd need a decent hard topcoat to protect against chipping/scratches, because they would stick out like hell. e. god, I forgot how stuttery and glitchy that old i-field anim was.
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Mar 17, 2021 23:27
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Neddy Seagoon posted:Bit much for a first-timer though. So funny story - being in my mid 30s with two brothers close in age, we all watched Eva together in high school on borrowed VHS copies and they generally like crafting/modeling/lego/cars/etc. So for Christmas this year I gave them each one of the RG Evas (Units 00 and 02), keeping 01 for myself and some flat nippers. The next few days of constant texts about "what the gently caress is this" and "we're all going blind" and "holy poo poo how small is this piece" and "what the hell, the articulation is crazy" was an absolute blast. They both had a great time and powered through it that weekend. So yes, starting with an RG kit first is being thrown into the deep end of the pool. But for many that's a whole lot of fun. The Notorious ZSB posted:I too got this kit and am currently in the middle of the legs cause I'm slow and lazy. They are so articulate and detailed, and unlike the RG Gundams with a snap out frame, this has legit engineering for the joints which I greatly appreciate. What really impressed me was how they dealt with muscles. The way the forearms and wrists work is really neat, as are the legs.
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The rib cage is also great. It's just so discomforting building what is essentially a living thing made from metal.
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The Notorious ZSB posted:I too got this kit and am currently in the middle of the legs cause I'm slow and lazy. They are so articulate and detailed, and unlike the RG Gundams with a snap out frame, this has legit engineering for the joints which I greatly appreciate. Most modern RG Gundams have left the snap out frame behind. The Sazabi, the Nu, and the Unicorn are basically palm sized RGs.
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Mar 18, 2021 00:22
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Puddin posted:The rib cage is also great. It's just so discomforting building what is essentially a living thing made from metal. Yeah, that's where the RG kits get creepy in the best possible way. I just think there's a major gap in skill between the RG and the old HG kits. And I have weird tastes.
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Bandai really needs to step up for the next eva kit and provide a tiny homonculus that you fit the frame on
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Gaius Marius posted:Bandai really needs to step up for the next eva kit and provide a tiny homonculus that you fit the frame on So what you're saying is you want a HiRM Eva?
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Mar 18, 2021 05:13
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chiasaur11 posted:Most modern RG Gundams have left the snap out frame behind. The Sazabi, the Nu, and the Unicorn are basically palm sized RGs. This is true, but a huge portion of the catalogue is still produced with them. You're going to run into them more often than not in the RG line until you get to the newer ones.
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The Notorious ZSB posted:This is true, but a huge portion of the catalogue is still produced with them. You're going to run into them more often than not in the RG line until you get to the newer ones. It's just a shame it took loving up the Sinanju to learn the lesson that they don't need the standardized frame in every RG  .
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Finishing up with the weapons and remaining stickers on my very first gunpla ever (stuck with the HG Mk 2) and outside of some super minor scratches when snipping and having one hell of a time putting stickers on at first... this actually wasn’t too bad at all. Kinda calming really. Honestly I think I’ll build a few more so I can work on some stuff (namely snipping a bit better). I posted my order list a page or two back but I also impulse-bought the HG Moon Gundam because it looked nice so.. uh, I guess this will be my new hobby for a bit
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The HG Moon Gundam's a fantastic kit, good impulse buy.
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I did the Moon a while back, it's excellent.
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Mar 18, 2021 21:14
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Thoughts on the new Sunrise/Bandai franchise? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0vKPM52sgk I'm liking the designs so far, and the fact that the kits are being designed by the god that made the G40 makes me hopeful for awesomness.
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Mar 18, 2021 22:03
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More mecha is fine by me considering it's been like 5 goddamn years since we got a proper Au.
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Xaerael posted:Thoughts on the new Sunrise/Bandai franchise? Looks pretty rad. I'm digging the different knee and elbow designs. I'm all for more Industrial Design kits. I absolutely loved the g40, I wish they did a Zaku as well. It would be fun to kitbash these and Gundam kits together.
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Mar 18, 2021 22:53
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Still using the IBO level of extreme hourglass waist I see.
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Xaerael posted:Thoughts on the new Sunrise/Bandai franchise? i'll absolutely watch it and pray it doesn't disintegrate in the back half like every other promising mecha anime in the last 10 years I enjoyed. I'm a lot more excited about this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSIIjQ_KX3o Gundam Build Real Live action show streaming on gundam's youtube channel with a VR-Oculus lookalike take on Build shenanigans.
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More 30MS info https://twitter.com/30msisters/status/1372745531173171211?s=20 And new 30MM kits, the Spinatia https://twitter.com/30mmissions/status/1372722012922126340?s=20 https://twitter.com/30mmissions/status/1372723260694032388?s=20
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Gripweed posted:More 30MS info Looks like the Spinatia/o kits are just meant to be direct 30MM analogues for the 30MS line for cross-compatibility. Also  at the customizable body parts. Not surprised about that at all.
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Neddy Seagoon posted:Looks like the Spinatia/o kits are just meant to be direct 30MM analogues for the 30MS line for cross-compatibility. They listed the prices for the parts too. Mostly not too surprising, but the faces are pretty expensive since they come painted, rather than having decals, which also explains why the default kit costs about ten bucks more than a 30mm kit.
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I was considering buying 3 Leo's and an RX-78-2 Revive... but I already have an RX-78-2 (the Origin) and a Leo full weapons Kit on the way. And I've... not yet really purchased a 'Dupe' kit. I dunno if I should. Especially because I'm still not set up for painting and they'd just be... duplicate kits, no real customization. And I don't really have to fear that the Leo will not be reprinted.
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Onmi posted:I was considering buying 3 Leo's and an RX-78-2 Revive... but I already have an RX-78-2 (the Origin) and a Leo full weapons Kit on the way. And I've... not yet really purchased a 'Dupe' kit. I dunno if I should. Especially because I'm still not set up for painting and they'd just be... duplicate kits, no real customization. And I don't really have to fear that the Leo will not be reprinted. Get some 30MM kits instead. Even if you do buy more than one of the same kit, they sure won't be identical by the time you're done with them  .chiasaur11 posted:They listed the prices for the parts too. Mostly not too surprising, but the faces are pretty expensive since they come painted, rather than having decals, which also explains why the default kit costs about ten bucks more than a 30mm kit. They won't be painted, it'll almost certainly be Bandai's amazing layered-plastic printing technology.
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Neddy Seagoon posted:Get some 30MM kits instead. Even if you do buy more than one of the same kit, they sure won't be identical by the time you're done with them Says "Employs tampo printing!" in the tweet, so it's definitely not just layered plastic. (Tampo printing also explains why three faceplates cost more than a full replacement body.)
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chiasaur11 posted:Says "Employs tampo printing!" in the tweet, so it's definitely not just layered plastic. (Tampo printing also explains why three faceplates cost more than a full replacement body.) Huh, fair enough  . I'd have thought a line like 30MS would be pretty ideal for them to put that tech into serious mass-production.
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Onmi posted:I was considering buying 3 Leo's and an RX-78-2 Revive... but I already have an RX-78-2 (the Origin) and a Leo full weapons Kit on the way. And I've... not yet really purchased a 'Dupe' kit. I dunno if I should. Especially because I'm still not set up for painting and they'd just be... duplicate kits, no real customization. And I don't really have to fear that the Leo will not be reprinted. A Leo full weapons comes with far too many weapons for just a single Leo. Surely you recognize that lions are social creatures.
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Onmi posted:I was considering buying 3 Leo's and an RX-78-2 Revive... but I already have an RX-78-2 (the Origin) and a Leo full weapons Kit on the way. And I've... not yet really purchased a 'Dupe' kit. I dunno if I should. Especially because I'm still not set up for painting and they'd just be... duplicate kits, no real customization. And I don't really have to fear that the Leo will not be reprinted. Yeah, if you have a full weapons kit on the way then no issue picking up another Leo or two. There's enough stuff in there to make at least three distinct Leo's. Dunno about grabbing the revive if you already have any Origin Grandpa though. I could see getting the G40 or Beyond Global versions though. They have enough differences between them and the Origin.
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Rabbi Tupac posted:Yeah, if you have a full weapons kit on the way then no issue picking up another Leo or two. There's enough stuff in there to make at least three distinct Leo's. Dunno about grabbing the revive if you already have any Origin Grandpa though. I could see getting the G40 or Beyond Global versions though. They have enough differences between them and the Origin. So I have plans for Grandpas. So I wanna make a G-3, I want to make a "Hi-Nu" Grandpa, because I intend to do a Hi-Nu Grandpa, a RX-78-2 Nu, and when the Hi-Nu RG comes out, a Nu coloured Hi-Nu. And then I just want a Grandpa. And I don't know if I triple up on the Origin, or if I paint up a Revive and the Beyond Global. I like G40, but I kinda just... want it as its own thing. Then again, I can't do it now, and again, there's like no chance the Revive is ever stopped being printed.
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My first came! i'm excited
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Anyone else in a Gunpla slump thanks to the pandemic? I used to find the most satisfaction working on a model in the evenings after having to spend the day at the office, but in month two of lockdown I realized I was much less stressed and needing to separate. I haven't really worked on anything since then. The Spinatia/o actually looks really cool, though.
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I rediscovered Gunpla because of quarantine. Built a Beyond Global kit last summer (first in 20 years) and somehow ended up with 13 in a display case today.
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Neddy Seagoon posted:Huh, fair enough It might be both. The eyes are definitely tampos, but the fleshy bits look like they may be using the layered plastic tech.
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MJP posted:Anyone else in a Gunpla slump thanks to the pandemic? I used to find the most satisfaction working on a model in the evenings after having to spend the day at the office, but in month two of lockdown I realized I was much less stressed and needing to separate. I haven't really worked on anything since then. Slumps happen, don't let it worry you too much. Losing interest in things you used to enjoy can be a signpost that you're depressed, or your interests might just be shifting. The Lego people call it a dark age, and I know some people have several in their lives, not just the big one between being a kid and being able to afford your own lego. Phy fucked around with this message at 18:46 on Mar 19, 2021 |
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MJP posted:Anyone else in a Gunpla slump thanks to the pandemic? I can't justify paying pandemic shipping. I group-buy from HLJ with a friend to mitigate it, even. He finally pulled the trigger on getting our pile shipped but I guess it cost a ton and we're not going to do it again til things get back to normal. I say "I guess" cause the dude is terrible at collecting, I probably owe him a couple hundred bucks and every time I remind him he says "I'll figure it out tonight" then never does. And on top of that my local is barely getting any kits in, I assume thanks to the pandemic, and what they do get in is all in the $200+ range. PG Extreme Grandpa (or whatever it's called), a whole heap of MG Nu Ver Ka Titaniums, etc. I'm not interested in the "luxury kits" at all. I built a ton of poo poo in the first half year of the pandemic while my local still had decent stock in, but gently caress all since. My slump is not for lack of desire!
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I go into gunpla hibernation every winter bc I'm kind of picky about painting the final product and I don't have adequate ventilation in my apartment without opening a window 
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I'm not on a slump, I'm just unable to focus!
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I swing wildly between bouts of productivity and bouts of staring at my painted parts going "ahh urghhh I don't want to scribe, I need new glue for these parts, I have to clear coat it all in one go" and putting things off.
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