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Are there any online guides to painting Gundam's. I ordered that IBO Barbato's 1/144 HG kit that seems to be pretty popular and I kind of want it to stand out more. It's my first time building a gunpla model so I'm a little hesitant if it's something that shouldn't be attempted on your first one. Thanks for the advice.
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Feb 16, 2016 03:05
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Midjack posted:Each pipe segment must be individually removed from the snug fitting stick it's on and placed on the snug fitting pipe run on the model. It's a lot of hard pinching and twisting of small pieces. Is there a better zaku II mg out? cuz I have one and it sucks rear end ( I think it's the 2.0?) and it drops poo poo off of it constantly at my desk. It seems silly that the Zaku is such a major machine for the series and has such stupid, fiddly bits.
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Feb 16, 2016 03:22
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cmykjester posted:Are there any online guides to painting Gundam's. I ordered that IBO Barbato's 1/144 HG kit that seems to be pretty popular and I kind of want it to stand out more. It's my first time building a gunpla model so I'm a little hesitant if it's something that shouldn't be attempted on your first one. This is everything you could want to know about building a model, from a guy who is extremely good at it. You don't have to do everything it talks about, but it talks about everything you could possibly want to do: http://funakatown.com/2014/11/download-my-massive-how-to-build-gunpla-guide/ DamnGlitch posted:Is there a better zaku II mg out? cuz I have one and it sucks rear end ( I think it's the 2.0?) and it drops poo poo off of it constantly at my desk. It seems silly that the Zaku is such a major machine for the series and has such stupid, fiddly bits. No, there hasn't been a significant revision to the Zaku II since the 2.0.
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Feb 16, 2016 03:26
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BlitzBlast posted:It's the shields. Yeah, I know. I don't care. If you're gonna call something "Full Armor", it should be bulky as hell
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Feb 16, 2016 03:55
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I thought the full armor thing was something the japanese messed up on, thinking it meant armament not 'armor'
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Feb 16, 2016 03:57
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Jesus. Christ.
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Feb 16, 2016 04:02
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Midjack posted:Each pipe segment must be individually removed from the snug fitting stick it's on and placed on the snug fitting pipe run on the model. It's a lot of hard pinching and twisting of small pieces. Or just a cocktail toothpick/bamboo skewer, they stay in place with tension and bada bing, sanding is doable. boom boom boom posted:Yeah, I know. I don't care. If you're gonna call something "Full Armor", it should be bulky as hell Powered Arms Powereder Full Armor cmykjester posted:Are there any online guides to painting Gundam's. I ordered that IBO Barbato's 1/144 HG kit that seems to be pretty popular and I kind of want it to stand out more. It's my first time building a gunpla model so I'm a little hesitant if it's something that shouldn't be attempted on your first one. If that guide is the big one, that can be intimidating for a first-timer. This is a fairly simplified bit of insight that should be supplemented by checking out some basics on Youtube. One of these days I'll dump my tidbits into a pastebin or something, but if there's one thing I've learned from going about googling my way into Gunpla, it's that there's a LOT of info to take in. Anyway, my tidbits: 1) ALways prime. Always prime. ALWAYS PRIME. USE PRIMER. USE ANY PRIMER. Any primer and priming when properly done will universally give better results than none. If nothing else, the primer gives a nice bite to the surface so the first coat goes on nicely. 2) Assemble in subcomponents wherever possible. I haven't built the Barbatos yet so I would check out some guides and see if you can get away with building the inner frame first, then do the external parts. If seams require filling, fill them. Assemble and paint in subcomponents. 3) Do your first coat all in one direction of brush strokes. Note that I imply more than one coat. Under no circumstances shall you do handpainting in one coat. Do your first coat in the one direction. Let it dry. If you are using acrylics or lacquers, this will be around 30 minutes. It may be touch dry sooner than that. Your senses can deceive you, don't trust them. Minimum 30 minutes between coats. Next coat goes on at a 90 degree angle. 4) Always thin your paint. 3:1 ratio of paint:thinner. This way when you paint as described in step 3, your brush strokes are nicely covered up. 5) Use a decent hobby brush. The bristles HAVE to be some kind of natural material. You don't have to buy a Windsor-Newton, just a decent quality hobby brush. 6) Always topcoat. 7) Have background music that lets you concentrate. Don't try to watch TV and paint, definitely don't anime and paint unless it's dubbed. 8) Enjoy the fact that you have the chance to focus on the part before you. Get lost in a single task, something that we have no chances to do anymore. 9) 
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Feb 16, 2016 04:11
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awesome thanks for the advice.
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Feb 16, 2016 04:40
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Yawgmoft posted:Oh man building Gundams again sure is fun but I'll never be one of those crazy people with some wild backlog yep just a fun hobby oh look a sale from Japan oh well I guess I should get it and why not a few other things you know to pad out the shipping cost and You don't need help, you seem to have the hobby covered already!
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Feb 16, 2016 05:35
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I like the random cat in the back, he's all like "hey what's up, when do I get to sit on these boxes".
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Feb 16, 2016 06:06
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Droyer posted:
They've got a Gouf 2.0, too. 
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Feb 16, 2016 09:39
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your fingers when you get to the zaku ii
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 Oh hi there, abject terror at the scope of a build, I haven't felt you in a while. Also hello there dusty shelf, I don't notice you very often since you're in a dark corner, let's go and fix you up nice and pretty-like shall we?
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Feb 16, 2016 10:02
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ACES CURE PLANES posted:
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Feb 16, 2016 15:38
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I have an airbrush and assorted other supplies on the way, and I figured while I was picking up some paints I may as well overpay because I love the hobby shop: I have an RX-78-2 Revive and 2.0 gathering dust, but I've always wanted to do something bigger. There's a lot of runners in here...
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Feb 16, 2016 22:10
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Fooley posted:I have an airbrush and assorted other supplies on the way, and I figured while I was picking up some paints I may as well overpay because I love the hobby shop: How many is a lot? I'm currently working on a kit with over 50 runners. Tedious, but fun when I'm in the mood to not think or interact with people.
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Feb 16, 2016 22:48
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Fooley posted:I have an airbrush and assorted other supplies on the way, and I figured while I was picking up some paints I may as well overpay because I love the hobby shop: Just a heads up the wing ka looks cool as hell, but it can't hold its rifle at all.
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Feb 16, 2016 22:50
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Kibner posted:How many is a lot? I'm currently working on a kit with over 50 runners. 12, which having only done HG's before seems like a lot. Knitting is my main hobby so I'm perfectly fine with tedium. Monaghan posted:Just a heads up the wing ka looks cool as hell, but it can't hold its rifle at all. Is it because of the arm joints, or a bad fit in the hand? I was leaning towards a pose with the beam saber anyway.
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Feb 16, 2016 22:55
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Fooley posted:Is it because of the arm joints, or a bad fit in the hand? I was leaning towards a pose with the beam saber anyway. Both. To make my wing ver. Ka holds the Buster Rifle, I had to superglue it to the hand, and then turn the shoulder joint upside down so the arm couldn't sag due to the weight.
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Feb 16, 2016 23:30
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Coworker got me a MG Astray Red Frame and I am intimidated. I've only built two HGs up to this point. Should I knock out a few more HGs before tackling this or jump straight in?
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Feb 16, 2016 23:56
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zelah posted:Coworker got me a MG Astray Red Frame and I am intimidated. I've only built two HGs up to this point. Should I knock out a few more HGs before tackling this or jump straight in? MGs aren't harder than HGs, they just take more time. You'll be fine
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Feb 16, 2016 23:58
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The Turn A and Turn X look like a good pair of MG kits, but one is eight years older than the other. How much does it show?
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Feb 17, 2016 00:04
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Darth Walrus posted:The Turn A and Turn X look like a good pair of MG kits, but one is eight years older than the other. How much does it show? the Turn A is a very good model, still.
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Feb 17, 2016 00:07
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My wing gundam holds it rifle.... You just have to kind cheat and have it pointing upwards instead of straight out
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Feb 17, 2016 00:29
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The MG Turn A is still an insanely good kit even though it's almost a decade old, possibly because the Turn A is the best gundam design on a technical level
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Feb 17, 2016 00:29
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DamnGlitch posted:My wing gundam holds it rifle.... You just have to kind cheat and have it pointing upwards instead of straight out That's not an option when you're copying the pose on the 2010 boxart.  zelah posted:Coworker got me a MG Astray Red Frame and I am intimidated. I've only built two HGs up to this point. Should I knock out a few more HGs before tackling this or jump straight in? Take off your training wheels and build that Astray. Darth Walrus posted:The Turn A and Turn X look like a good pair of MG kits, but one is eight years older than the other. How much does it show? N'thing the vote of quality for MG Turn A. It'll compliment the Turn X perfectly.
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Feb 17, 2016 00:54
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 The Wing vKa is so bad at holding its Buster Rifle that its most iconic pose with it is it holding it like a staff. Old MGs were really bad at holding their weapons.
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Feb 17, 2016 01:19
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the mg turn a is fantastic, the only real complaint I have is there's some annoying seam lines on the gun and the head.
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Feb 17, 2016 01:28
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Looks as if the MG TRUE wing gundam has no problems holding the rifle
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Feb 17, 2016 01:41
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Basically, the MG Turn A is a testament to how amazing of a mechanical designer Syd Mead is. He applied a practical, more engineering-focused touch to the Turn A, and as a result the MG was basically 5 years more advanced and well-balanced than the other MGs of its time.
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Feb 17, 2016 02:38
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DigitalRaven posted:
  Send help. And there's still ~120 parts to go on this one piece. Looks like it'll be about seven inches longer by the time it's done. Jesus Christ.
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Feb 17, 2016 03:35
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Well maybe you should actually help instead of making your MG Zaku do all the work, slave-driver .
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Feb 17, 2016 03:48
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Neddy Seagoon posted:Well maybe you should actually help instead of making your MG Zaku do all the work, slave-driver "MG Zaku" uh yeah about that  (MG Exia for scale)
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Feb 17, 2016 04:17
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ACES CURE PLANES posted:"MG Zaku" I was guessing the scale, okay? 
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Feb 17, 2016 04:18
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Ka0 posted:Looks as if the MG TRUE wing gundam has no problems holding the rifle It absolutely does. The MG redesigned the Wing so its forearm claws now lock onto the rifle to keep it in place. Just look at the MG Rinascita; the claws were moved, so now to hold the buster rifle it has to kinda wedge the grip into an arm guard. It's really awkward and doesn't work nearly as well. Also the RG Wing vEW is much newer and has zero trouble holding the gun so, you know, get over it.
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Feb 17, 2016 04:31
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Trip report: Zeta is assembled! Attaching the wings was a huge pain in the rear end because they use this 3 hinge connector and it was impossible to get any leverage with my fat fingers. I still have to do the detailing/stickers but that shouldn't be nearly as hard. I also need to find some glue for that chest vent. While messing around posing it I couldn't for the life of me figure out how to adjust the hip joint so I could rotate the legs outwards. Does anyone know where on the hip/leg to do that? 
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Feb 17, 2016 05:34
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 My wallet. (RD Gouf ver. ANIME just got announced.) Lemon-Lime fucked around with this message at 11:41 on Feb 17, 2016 |
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Feb 17, 2016 11:38
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Is that one of those figma alternate hand racks?
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Feb 17, 2016 11:56
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BlitzBlast posted:Is that one of those figma alternate hand racks? Yeah. For some reason the A.N.I.M.E. sublime gets handracks.
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Feb 17, 2016 12:25
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Zebulon posted:Yeah. For some reason the A.N.I.M.E. sublime gets handracks. That's handy! 
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ACES CURE PLANES posted:"MG Zaku" If I had more disposable income than I do, I'd pick up everything Mechanicore produces (after buying a second house to put them in). I enjoy this world where I can instead live vicariously through other people's Lemon Curdistan posted:
For a second, I thought that said "RG Gouf", and was already preparing my wallet for the inevitable P-Bandai Gouf Custom (because 08th MS Team is the best). I can dream...
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