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So, I’ve just gotten into this and I’m finding that I’m really enjoying painting the pistons, pipes, hoses, and other dark gray internal gubbins. What sorts of (hopefully accessible) kits are good for this? So far I’m guessing RGs and HGIBOs? Also, any tips on how to mask those areas? So far, I’ve been making do with paper cutouts and Gundam markers, but the stuff seems to have a life of its own.
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# ¿ Oct 24, 2022 17:49 |
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# ¿ May 13, 2024 18:12 |
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Well, it’s specifically the mechanical bits - I built the RG Exia and its internal frame didn’t really have anything to work with there. So I guess I’m asking about the combo of detail and a more industrial aesthetic? E: should I look to other model lines for that? CommunityEdition fucked around with this message at 18:16 on Oct 24, 2022 |
# ¿ Oct 24, 2022 18:10 |
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Awesome! Looks like I’ll be able to populate a wish list off of this!
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# ¿ Oct 24, 2022 18:42 |
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wdarkk posted:Take a look at the RG Nu. I’m just finishing the RG Sazabi, so I was going to have to do that anyways!
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# ¿ Oct 24, 2022 20:49 |
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floatman posted:Comedy option: if you want pipes, the bandai star wars y-wing kit This could work…I’ve got Star Wars friends, that could make for a sweet gift one of these days
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# ¿ Oct 25, 2022 17:08 |
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So, turns out Krylon primer will melt polystyrene if I spray it wrong, “craft foam safety” be damned. I should have tested it on a runner, but at least I only tested it on an HG Z’gok instead.
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# ¿ Nov 28, 2022 06:09 |
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Chromatics posted:which of their primers did you use? I have not heard of it doing that on games workshop PS for example Probably held it too close when trying to get spots I missed - the melting only occurred where there were drips, as far as I can tell
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# ¿ Nov 28, 2022 16:32 |
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GreenBuckanneer posted:I agree, there's tons of models out there but I don't know most of them. I haven’t tried them, and they’re a little spendy, but there’s a variety of Morstorm 1/9 scale Iron Man suit kits that should probably count as mecha, and they look gorgeous from the store display models I’ve seen. CommunityEdition fucked around with this message at 07:24 on Dec 5, 2022 |
# ¿ Dec 5, 2022 07:19 |
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Just “finished” the HG Psycho Zaku (I’m not applying black stickers over black plastic, and I need some distance and an airbrush before I paint this thing), and that could easily be the most frustrating build I’ve had yet. Mulched most of the foot poly caps and had to carve down their pegs, then broke the joint on the right trigger hand at the very end, so no shooting pose for me. Not to mention the heavily swirled injection gold verniers on everything, and plastic bad enough that I had to check my nippers weren’t dull. Is this a known problem set, or did I just have bad luck?
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# ¿ Dec 13, 2022 19:09 |
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Cat Hatter posted:Wanted the suit to match the pilot? Hah! I hadn’t thought of that, but I guess I got off lightly only giving a bit of thumb skin to this thing
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# ¿ Dec 14, 2022 07:32 |
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What is it about that grainy white plastic that makes knife cleanup so reliable, and why can’t they do that with all of their styrene parts?
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# ¿ Dec 15, 2022 06:44 |
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How do you get Vallejo plastic putty out of denim?
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# ¿ Dec 17, 2022 02:05 |
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grassy gnoll posted:The white stuff is acrylic and will wash out, the grey stuff you're going to have to attack with some solvents to get out. Plastic cement and other plastic solvents will definitely desolidify it, but you're going to want to soak it up as quick as possible, and I wouldn't be surprised if you're going to have some nasty stains on the denim from whatever you use to get it out. It’s white, thankfully. I panicked when my washing machine wasn’t touching it, but I think I just have a bad washing machine. Remember kids - always check for a foil seal before squeezing tubes of goo!
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# ¿ Dec 17, 2022 03:25 |
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Kimaris is always the right choice
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# ¿ Dec 20, 2022 03:41 |
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Ethiser posted:It’s a crime that there isn’t a RG Guncannon and Guntank. Honestly, if they shrank the MG guntank as-is, it’s already got more than enough gimmicks for an RG. What else could they add?
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# ¿ Dec 22, 2022 02:01 |
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IG-88 posted:#4 - AMX-003 GAZA C - Axis Mass Productive Transformable Mobile Suit - 0141907 What a fun kit! Bought mine accidentally when the Witch from Mercury kits were first rolling out at my local hobby store. “Purple and curvy, must be the grunt suit to go with the Beguir-Beu, better lock this order in before they run out!”
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# ¿ Dec 25, 2022 00:06 |
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I got an airbrush for Christmas (Iwata Eclipse hp-cs), and after a couple disappointing months constantly rebrushing the same parts or melting them with Krylon propellant, I’m really looking forwards to putting Vallejo paint and Quick-Shine through it. However, I still haven’t pulled the trigger, because I’m very anxious that I’ll manage to brick it, because this is my first creative endeavor since grade school and I’m not at all used to doing things by feel. As you might have guessed, I’m ADHD so I could probably go another few months accumulating more paint, tools and chemicals without ever getting around to using the thing. So, what I’m asking is - please walk me through a basic airbrush session, so I can get over this hump without wrecking my tools?
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# ¿ Jan 4, 2023 15:51 |
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Kibner posted:I don't know about the operation of the airbrush, but my gf was advised to practice on plastic spoons when learning how to use it. Their convex and concave nature help you figure out angles and such when dealing with non-flat surfaces and it is cheap to get a million of them to work on and then trash. Thanks for the reminder!
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# ¿ Jan 4, 2023 16:25 |
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grassy gnoll posted:
You’re a lifesaver. Thank you so much for this, this is exactly what I needed.
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# ¿ Jan 5, 2023 06:36 |
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War and Pieces posted:topcoat too if only just to practice Can verify. Not just technique, but to make sure you can tell what’s going on given your workspace’s lighting. And that’s how I ended up spending an evening getting quick shine everywhere except the plastic at 25 PSI, and not even realizing it until the next day.
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# ¿ Jan 10, 2023 15:46 |
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The time limit on Bluefin replacements is the strongest argument for keeping your backlog small
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# ¿ Jan 19, 2023 05:44 |
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BaronVanAwesome posted:Backlog ready!!! Yeah, that’s going to make for a mighty fine display case
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# ¿ Jan 24, 2023 05:34 |
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Gripweed posted:yeah I find it's a lot faster to just cut into my thumb Not only is blood thicker than water, it’s thicker than skim milk. So you’ll need to thin before airbrushing.
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# ¿ Jan 27, 2023 05:28 |
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Nullkigan posted:Lacquer primer especially is basically going to be unshakeable, so long as you let it cure for the full several days/week before doing anything else to it. This is incredibly valuable when starting out or experimenting; I was able to fully strip one part of acrylic 5 times in 91% isopropyl alcohol before hints of plastic color started peeking through.
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# ¿ Jan 27, 2023 19:49 |
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What’s the story behind Dalong? Is it just one person? Where do all of these kits come from? Are they sponsored? Is that why all of their reviews seem at least cordial, or are they just polite in general?
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# ¿ Jan 30, 2023 01:31 |
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Monaghan posted:Quick shine is really similar and available in canada not sure about its availability in the states though. It’s available through Amazon too: https://www.amazon.com/Quick-Shine-Multi-Surface-Finish-Polish/dp/B007TSJLCE/ On a related note, what’s the best way to remove Quick Shine from plastic, and how thick of a coat are you supposed to give varnish, anyways?
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# ¿ Mar 13, 2023 15:41 |
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parabolic posted:I like the underlying design a lot, don't get me wrong. But, uh.. Hey, Gunpla is freedom.
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# ¿ Apr 13, 2023 04:19 |
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Why won’t they reprint the Turn X?
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# ¿ May 26, 2023 15:26 |
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Buck Wildman posted:it's my understanding that the metallic marker paint can be easily cleaned up with some isopropyl alcohol and a q-tip correct? I want to get the really precise silver details on the sazabi but the markers really aren't the best at that level of precision, and I'd like to just gently splat it in and clean up the borders Toothpicks are your friend. Also, marker metallic detailing on the Sazabi remains the highest payoff-for-effort customization I’ve done yet. (The MG Going Merry paint job I’m working on will probably be even better payoff, but that’s been half a year of my modeling time so far with no end in sight)
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# ¿ Jun 7, 2023 20:36 |
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This poll was basically a formality, right? The only real competitor would have been Neo Zeong, but that’s gotten a couple releases in the past few months.
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# ¿ Jun 13, 2023 15:06 |
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Buck Wildman posted:decals are hard but so far so good. got a chest decal visibly off center but good enough for government work One of the benefits of exciting poses - much harder to see that the decals don’t line up
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# ¿ Jun 18, 2023 21:17 |
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I’m still stalling on a huge, 6-part water slide decal over a very uneven surface for the MG Going Merry. Is there any economical way for me to replicate the decal to give myself a do-over?
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# ¿ Jun 23, 2023 20:28 |
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RPATDO_LAMD posted:I was thinking of getting started with gunpla but how do you actually go about buying stuff online? HLJ is way overkill for most purposes. You’re still at the stage where you don’t actually need to keep an eagle eye on when things come back into stock in order to get a cool kit that you haven’t already built. A good hobby shop will have prices about comparable to newtype.us , and here’s the reason why: every store that’s all in on Gunpla gets the same new and restocks in the same order, and virtually no kit worth building ever goes out of production permanently. So there’s no real reason to ever pay above the lowest price the kit ever retails at, because when it gets reissued it’s going to drop back down to that level.
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# ¿ Jul 9, 2023 21:17 |
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Bought an Ao Bing to do instead of my backlog, because its prepainted and I a break from constantly feeling like I should have done more with my kits.
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# ¿ Jul 16, 2023 23:54 |
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uwaeve posted:Second question: people have mentioned not to panel line with Tamiya Panel Line Accent, the oil-based wash, due to parts weakening. Will a layer of acrylic or lacquer varnish first prevent penetration? I know I run the risk of capillary action carrying the enamel or enamel thinner to joints/structural pieces that may be uncoated if I mask them, but I was looking for options aside from the gundam marker route. Maybe I just need practice with the markers... It should. The really dangerous thing is lining assembled parts. I had a Wing Zero Ver. Ka’s forehead crumble to little pieces within minutes after a drop of panel liner wicked its way under the cockatoo crest, where the solvent couldn’t evaporate freely. If you’re looking for a ready mixed option, some Nuln Oil is safe for all parts, and is my go-to for those panel lines that hide the seam between two parts. Really the only thing to watch out for is not trying to clean it up with alcohol when you’ve done an acrylic top coat underneath.
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# ¿ Jul 25, 2023 22:22 |
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Well, I guess I know what’s coming out of my backlog next. After I finish RG Gundam MK II (Titans), which despite my fears is so far marking less on the blue plastic than any I’ve run into. Might be a coincidence, because I haven’t yet reached the sides of the torso. Seriously, it’s going to be one of the flattest areas on almost any Gundam, so why do they always leave a big ol’ seamline right down the middle with exposed nubs? I think I’ve finally decided what to do with all of that pla plate I bought and never opened.
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# ¿ Aug 19, 2023 21:03 |
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I was skeptical about Buster at first because it’s kind of subdued, but so far it’s just so much more pleasant of an experience than Heavyarms. It’s like a Heavyarms that was designed for people without a spare month for detailing.
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# ¿ Sep 7, 2023 17:44 |
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Midjack posted:I think shops can elect for a "send me whatever, distributor-sempai" deal at a discount instead of specifically requesting stuff so they get whatever Bandai dumped on the US market. Jokes on my local store I guess— $475 PG millennium falcons, dozens of $25 Bandai LED pucks, and a smattering of PG light units without a kit to go with them have got to be uncomfortable hanging on the balance sheet
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# ¿ Sep 11, 2023 04:57 |
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Do get the MG Dynames, Kyrios or Virtue, though. Those are quite good.
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# ¿ Oct 2, 2023 15:59 |
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# ¿ May 13, 2024 18:12 |
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Ah, the “I bought an Eclipse and don’t want to pay P-Bandai for a standalone backpack” problem.
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# ¿ Oct 3, 2023 15:23 |