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Sanding always takes hours and hours and hours. But you get results such as these     Question: are there photo-etched parts for 1/144 kits, and if so, do they really make much of a difference over the finished work?
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I agree sanding adds a lot but you are really going out on a limb to say that sanding makes that. If you included painting, really good painting, and detailing sure. Sanding is just another technique to add more to the model. From watching Gundam Build Fighters, I kinda want to give the file another try, any tips? Last time I used it was like Texas Chainsaw Massacre for gunpla.
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Nov 23, 2014 03:37
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Philthy posted:Blah, winter is here. My basement where I paint has dropped to around 50. I feel your pain. I don't have an airbrush yet, but it's bad enough trying to keep a steady hand and be comfortable while working in a room that probably doubles as a refrigerator (unfinished attic space connected to my bedroom). And it's the only place to use rattlecans when it is winter in Michigan.
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Nov 23, 2014 03:41
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Tenzarin posted:I agree sanding adds a lot but you are really going out on a limb to say that sanding makes that. If you included painting, really good painting, and detailing sure. Sanding is just another technique to add more to the model. I use a hobby knife and a really soft sanding stick (squadron tools, I think), and as long as you're careful not to gouge the plastic with the hobby knife the sanding stick takes care of making everything super smooth, with no big scratches or anything.
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Nov 23, 2014 03:54
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I talking about a metal file, not xacto and sanding sticks.
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Nov 23, 2014 04:11
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Tenzarin posted:I talking about a metal file, not xacto and sanding sticks. well dont do that. A metal file is essentially a saw on plastic.
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Nov 23, 2014 04:14
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Fauxtool posted:well dont do that. A metal file is essentially a saw on plastic. I use a metal file and a 3-step nail buffing bar, and it works alright. But if you let that file touch a piece with anything remotely approaching the weight of a drat feather, you're gonna chew up your plastic. And you'll need to sand for a good finish no matter how well you file, so you can probably cut the middle man.
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Nov 23, 2014 04:22
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I've tried making my own pseudo-Squadron sanding sticks but there's some kind of voodoo - the 600 grit 3M sandpaper I glued to foam from the butcher counter, y'know, the kind that meat comes in (No I didn't get it with meat on it, they gave me a couple of unused ones) just doesn't do as well as the medium grit Squadron sticks. Not nearly flexible enough to just get the nubs without flattening out parts. Popsicle sticks are even worse. There's gotta be a better DIY option; the emery boards I got are grittier than the files I'd used before them. Anyway, I have resigned myself to be painting my Rick Dom. There's Mr. Surfacer on some less-than-stellar shoulder and arm part seams that got almost, but not quite, Extra Thin Cemented properly. One of these days I will figure out how to actually get a decent seam join with Extra Thin. I came close, but not quite, on my Zaku II 2.0 and close, but not quite, on my Zaku I Sniper. Next time I'mma try it like this - but feel free to correct or interject if I'm doing something dumb: 1) Lightly sand the surface of the parts to be joined 2) Brush on a coat of Extra Thin on one part 3) Brush on a coat on the other 4) Repeat steps 2 and 3 5) Push parts together save for around a 1mm or less gap 6) Drip some more Extra Thin into the gap and let capillary action happen 7) Push and hold together with vise-like strength as best as my fingers can allow in hopes that the stuff seeping out is plastic and not just excess cement 8) Wait a couple hours and progressive sand to completion If I'm lucky whatever collateral sanding damage gets primer'd out. I realize this is a fairly elementary skill, and from a very cursory look through the manual, will only affect the remaining bits of shoulder. The bell bottoms look like the seams won't be visible, yay 1999 MG engineering!
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Nov 23, 2014 04:49
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Used A file for one of HG Amazing Zaku's feet, it does the work fast but I can get the same results safer with sanding sticks but slower. I guess slow and steady is the way to go for now for me.
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Nov 23, 2014 06:08
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My Tamiya toolkit came with a metal file and it just Eats plastic. It's great. I have to be really careful on corners so I don't round off, otherwise it's way faster than sanding normally. But I'm lazy, so.
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Nov 23, 2014 06:17
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Yeah, I've got this Tamiya file set, and I pretty much only break them out if I want a big chunk of something completely gone.
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Nov 23, 2014 06:28
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John Carstairs posted:Yeah, I've got this Tamiya file set, and I pretty much only break them out if I want a big chunk of something completely gone. I use the flat rectangular one regularly, just really lightly then buff out the scratches with 600+ grit. Though I bounce between knife/file work depending on where the nubs are on the piece.
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Nov 23, 2014 07:22
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Good news for UK goons: you have what looks to be a decent parts replacement service. I think it's available for anywhere, but shipping is probably going to really hurt. They only accept MGs and RGs though.
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Nov 23, 2014 07:34
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Ka0 posted:Sanding always takes hours and hours and hours. What kit is this?
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Nov 23, 2014 07:40
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Looks like a super custom Z'Gok.
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Nov 23, 2014 07:45
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Looks like a custom build of the Z'Gok E kit.
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Nov 23, 2014 07:46
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Yeah, it's custom. Too bad, I wanted to buy one. Found the dudes page that made it, it's really flipping amazing. http://ameblo.jp/masamunechan/entry-10635572935.html
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Nov 23, 2014 08:02
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everythingWasBees posted:Looks like a custom build of the Z'Gok E kit. Nah, that's just the basic Z'Gok, not the E. Anyway, I've ordered Cardigan GM, I already have Build Burning, and now I feel obligated to get Lightning too 
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Nov 23, 2014 11:16
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Just finished the Powered GM Cardigan. It's a good, fun, solid build — much like the HGUC Jesta/Jesta Cannon. Apologies for the shite pictures. 
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Nov 23, 2014 18:09
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BlitzBlast posted:Good news for UK goons: you have what looks to be a decent parts replacement service. I think it's available for anywhere, but shipping is probably going to really hurt. I have had a lot of good experiences with this guy and his store, stuff arrives quick and is well priced. Not used the replacement service ever, but he's a nice guy and very communicative.
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Nov 23, 2014 19:21
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I really hope they make the Powered GM Cardigan into a MG kit.
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Nov 23, 2014 20:21
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Tenzarin posted:I really hope they make the Powered GM Cardigan into a MG kit. It was replaced by an SD which definitely won't get an MG. So the odds aren't totally impossible. I god-drat hope so.
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Nov 23, 2014 21:06
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Hijo Del Helmsley posted:Anyway, I've ordered Cardigan GM, I already have Build Burning, and now I feel obligated to get Lightning too Friendly reminder, the Lighting Gundam doesn't come with the backpack for its transformation gimmick. You have to buy the Lightning Back Weapon System HGBC kit if you want to be able to transform it to waverider mode.
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Nov 23, 2014 22:09
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Ugh, I guess I didn't know Action Bases came in different scales when I ordered my MGs forever ago. I finally finished putting together my first one and the stand is for a 1/144. At least I don't have to buy anything for when I finish the X Maoh.
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Nov 23, 2014 22:11
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you can still use it like a third leg.
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Nov 23, 2014 23:00
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muike posted:you can still use it like a third leg. 
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Nov 23, 2014 23:04
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Here's a PDF that's pretty much "Everything I Ever Wanted to Know About Building Models, and Then Some More": http://funakatown.com/2014/11/download-my-massive-how-to-build-gunpla-guide/
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Nov 23, 2014 23:23
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Well that blows the guide I've been working on-and-off on for the last few months out of the water.
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Nov 23, 2014 23:25
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Yours is still good but this one is really great for painting and high-effort stuff. It skims over a lot of information that people just starting could find useful on the actual building part.
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Nov 23, 2014 23:27
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drat you build fighters, I thought I was gonna be done with high grade. Must order Kamfer Amazing and Powered GM Cardigan.
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Nov 24, 2014 02:51
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PG Unicorn is looking really nice, but no green frame no sale. 
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Nov 24, 2014 03:24
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Whoever suggested a Copic Multiliner SP 0.03, thanks, this thing is great
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Nov 24, 2014 03:39
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BlitzBlast posted:PG Unicorn is looking really nice, but no green frame no sale. just paint it green, people have only messed up doing that several times itt
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Nov 24, 2014 03:53
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And ruin the LED set-up? There's going to be a P-Bandai PG Awakened Unicorn anyways.
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Nov 24, 2014 04:07
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BlitzBlast posted:And ruin the LED set-up? There's no way they won't make every HG and MG variant we've seen so far again in PG.
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Nov 24, 2014 04:09
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We know there's going to be a separate Full Armor accessory package in the near future. I imagine any psyco frame variants will have to exclusives of some kind. I wouldn't be surprised if we saw a general release Banshee, though, considering Bandai's love of recolors/remolds.
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Nov 24, 2014 04:41
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I'm not a Unicorn fan at all, but the pics of the full LED setup blazing away like some cheeseball Spencer Gifts novelty lamp have got me questioning my faith a little.
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Nov 24, 2014 04:56
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Midjack posted:There's no way they won't make every HG and MG variant we've seen so far again in PG. I dunno man, they only made one Astray once they got the PG mold designed, they may actually not bother.
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Nov 24, 2014 04:56
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mr. stefan posted:I dunno man, they only made one Astray once they got the PG mold designed, they may actually not bother. They'll at least do the Banshee. They won't do the Phenex unless they do a matte, even then it's pretty doubtful.
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mr. stefan posted:I dunno man, they only made one Astray once they got the PG mold designed, they may actually not bother. They made a P-Bandai PG Blue Frame a while back.
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