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Zodack posted:
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Yes! finally a modern Tallgeese 3 kit!
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Apr 28, 2019 02:42
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I tell you what, these water slides on the MG Turn Red do not want to stay put at all, never had any want to lift at the slightest breeze like these do.
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Apr 28, 2019 05:27
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Are you using microset or mr mark setter? Are you clear coating after applying them?
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Apr 28, 2019 08:49
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https://twitter.com/wisemanFZ/status/1122126915446272006 man I wish I could get my weathering to look like that
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Apr 28, 2019 08:52
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Ka0 posted:Are you using microset or mr mark setter? Are you clear coating after applying them? I've been using Tamiya Mark Fit, need to get some more mark setter as I'm out. Maybe I've got some residue left on it from handling the pieces, just never had trouble with them before.
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Apr 28, 2019 10:08
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Kuvo posted:https://twitter.com/wisemanFZ/status/1122126915446272006 I get kind of fatigued by constant over-weathering in mecha kits. Unless this unit has been left to rot for decades, why does it look that beaten up?
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Apr 28, 2019 11:48
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It just survived its first Minnesota winter
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Apr 28, 2019 13:19
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My impression of weathered kits is, like decals, that it's a good way to add another layer of detail and complexity to a kit and make it look more professional. That being said I feel weathering also appears easier to do and you can go slapdash and still get a faux-pro product. Idk, I haven't weathered before and I much prefer a "factory fresh" look.
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Apr 28, 2019 22:06
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Neddy Seagoon posted:That looks impressively gladitorial. I think I actually like it better than the original custom Rebake. I think it might need a bigger shield to complete it though, maybe? I agree, feels almost like it needs something bigger or more angular.
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Apr 29, 2019 06:49
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Zodack posted:My impression of weathered kits is, like decals, that it's a good way to add another layer of detail and complexity to a kit and make it look more professional. That being said I feel weathering also appears easier to do and you can go slapdash and still get a faux-pro product. Idk, I haven't weathered before and I much prefer a "factory fresh" look. Weathering is also a way to cover up mistakes. I don't think that's why most gunpla enthusiasts are doing it though: I think it's almost a 'cultural' thing. Having a massively bashed up robot is seen to be cooler than something pristine, though I would argue that a 'factory fresh' look is far, far harder to pull off than something that has literally been through the wars.
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Apr 29, 2019 13:48
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I think there's hardly anything more daunting and difficult than producing a "picture perfect" flawless model. Perfect panel lines (nearly impossible), even crisp chamfered cuts (also nearly impossible), seamless curved surfaces, no paint smudges or scratching. I can see why GBWC winners usually are seemingly plain looking kits because they look perfect even with closeup examination.
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Apr 29, 2019 14:18
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My big problem with weathering is that a lot of people seem to forget to keep the scale in mind and wind up making what looks like a very nicely weathered small plastic toy instead of a large metal machine
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Apr 30, 2019 01:26
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As I work on my backlog I realize: The MG X-1 Full Cloth is a pain in the aaaaass.
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Apr 30, 2019 05:17
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Gearhead posted:As I work on my backlog I realize: The MG X-1 Full Cloth is a pain in the aaaaass. Have fun making the goddamn peacock smasher colour accurate and making the cape thing actually stay on.
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Apr 30, 2019 17:57
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MG kits like this send me screaming back into High Grades.
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Apr 30, 2019 22:21
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As awesome as I think the Crossbone is, I don't think there's a kit that isn't an unfun sticker hellscape. I'll just stick with my too expensive metal build.
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Apr 30, 2019 22:50
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It's a grenade of tiny plastic parts held together with friction unable to hold up its own weapons. It looks nice, but posing it is an exercise in patience, really needs a stand and any jostling could cause the whole thing to come flying apart.
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Apr 30, 2019 23:09
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The MG Zudah is an actual grenade
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May 1, 2019 03:16
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Neddy Seagoon posted:That looks impressively gladitorial. I think I actually like it better than the original custom Rebake. I think it might need a bigger shield to complete it though, maybe? GP-02's 
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May 2, 2019 00:36
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There is actually a wild custom Grimoire that has the GP-02 shield bashed with the K9 dog pack legs. Used it for waterslide placement reference when working on mine
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May 2, 2019 03:24
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I have no idea how I've gone this long without realising that the Nu Gundam is literally 22 meters tall. That's huge!
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May 2, 2019 05:12
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Yeah, gigantism is a thing that started in Zeta and reached its apex in Unicorn, so the suits from Chars Counterattack are all 20 meters or bigger.
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May 2, 2019 05:35
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I’m kinda used to wing and the rx-78 so 16 to 18 meters being the rough guideposts for protagonist suits is what I thought of until I saw a gunpla video with the mg nu in comparison and was like whoa
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Merilan posted:I’m kinda used to wing and the rx-78 so 16 to 18 meters being the rough guideposts for protagonist suits is what I thought of until I saw a gunpla video with the mg nu in comparison and was like whoa Wing is pretty tiny by Gundam standards. There was a stretch from F91 to X where Gundams were shrinking. Ended with Turn A, which got the main Gundam back up to a comfortable 20 meters. chiasaur11 fucked around with this message at 08:08 on May 2, 2019 |
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May 2, 2019 05:54
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For comparison, the F-16 is around 15m long, the F-14 and 15 are both around 19m, and the Su-30 is a hair under 22m. The P-51 Mustang was under 10m.
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May 2, 2019 06:59
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I use a Zaku III as a ruler and gauge how tiny or average height a MS is.
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May 2, 2019 13:18
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I use the Zaku III to gauge the length of butt plate skirting.
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https://twitter.com/ikasuteaka/status/1123196266450538496
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May 2, 2019 14:46
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chiasaur11 posted:Wing is pretty tiny by Gundam standards. There was a stretch from F91 to X where Gundams were shrinking. Ended with Turn A, which got the main Gundam back up to a comfortable 20 meters. I love seeing the MG F91 next to the RG Sazabi, and the Sazabi is noticeably larger despite being a much smaller scale. UC suits just kept getting bigger from 0079 through 0096, and then got way smaller after.
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May 2, 2019 14:50
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Yeah, I have my F91 next to my 1/144 suits just because of the stand it came with and next to the HGs and RGs it just looks like it's in that scale.
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Zodack posted:There is actually a wild custom Grimoire that has the GP-02 shield bashed with the K9 dog pack legs. Used it for waterslide placement reference when working on mine Google's failing me. Do you have pictures of this thing handy, by any chance?
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May 2, 2019 16:10
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Veotax posted:Yeah, I have my F91 next to my 1/144 suits just because of the stand it came with and next to the HGs and RGs it just looks like it's in that scale. I've been meaning to pick up some kind of UC Federation Master Grade to put next to my Gelgoog, and I'm strongly considering the F91 2.0 because F91 owns and the kit is apparently really good, but with the size difference I think it might look weird as hell. I'll probably wait for the Alex, or get some GM or another.
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May 2, 2019 16:16
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Aoshima's ACKS MechaGodzilla is going together quite nicely.  Good thing I planned on painting it though cause the base plastic color is UGLY.
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ANAmal.net posted:I love seeing the MG F91 next to the RG Sazabi, and the Sazabi is noticeably larger despite being a much smaller scale. UC suits just kept getting bigger from 0079 through 0096, and then got way smaller after. Yeah, a lot of my collection tend to be Wings and other stuff in Wing so when I do get the occasional thing that isn't from AC it just towers over them haha
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May 2, 2019 23:17
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Is there a site/resource that has a photo catalog of different paints on actual plastic under different lighting conditions? I used this chart to buy some tamiya rattlecans to mess with but after after testing them found the colors are quite a bit different than I expected.
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Kuvo posted:Is there a site/resource that has a photo catalog of different paints on actual plastic under different lighting conditions? I used this chart to buy some tamiya rattlecans to mess with but after after testing them found the colors are quite a bit different than I expected. Are you priming pieces prior to painting? As this will alter the tone of the paint once applied. (This would also happen on unpainted pieces.) http://otakurevolution.com/content/laymans-gunpla-guide-priming-tutorial
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ya i used a gray primer. It was more that the colors I picked were lighter/darker or slightly off hue than the chart seemed to indicate.
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Kuvo posted:ya i used a gray primer. It was more that the colors I picked were lighter/darker or slightly off hue than the chart seemed to indicate. The charts are never really that accurate for a multitude of reasons. There are too many factors on both ends, from the camera and lighting used to take pictures of the color samples, to viewing it on your (most likely) uncalibrated monitor. Your best bet is to try to google any model builds that used those TS colors, and try to approximate it based on that.
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grassy gnoll posted:Google's failing me. Do you have pictures of this thing handy, by any chance? I could have had my shields wrong? Anyhow, here's the kit. Really cool stuff.  
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