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All my models can chip fairly easily, but I think that’s more of a factor from using acrylic paints over anything else. They are all safe to handle but it doesn’t take much if I really want to scratch the paint off.
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Veotax posted:It might be able to? It looks like I can take off the moisture trap (or whatever it's called) to replace it with one with a regulator. You could replace the moisture trap with a regulator and that would solve your pressure issue, definitely. The second tank on the bottom of those air compressor is a storage tank for air, so the compressor isn't constantly running while it's on. This is great for both noise levels and motor longevity, and I'd recommend getting one when you do upgrade your compressor.
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So I bought a Yellow 30MM Portanova. This thing was a really fun build and it's pretty cute for a war machine. The feet and the waist connection are the weakest part but since I plan on bashing it with another kit later it shouldn't be too big a problem. I'm doing some panel lining but I'll put up a pic when I'm done.
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Something of note with the 30MM's is there's a third model coming in April; The Rabiot. Looks to be a blend of the Alto and Portanova, but on the Alto faction's side. There's two accessory armor packs planned, and one is a neat-looking utility mech set with a chest cockpit that looks very Battlemech-esque.
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got a couple portanovas and accessory packs and, oh baby, i wish all bandai kits were arranged and modular like these
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SEX HAVER 40000 posted:got a couple portanovas and accessory packs and, oh baby, i wish all bandai kits were arranged and modular like these But then you wouldn't have moments of searching for the G gate because it's got all the weapon parts and one tiny thruster for the leg that needs to be put in before anything else.
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Not _quite_ Gundam but I picked up this kit a while ago and finally assembled it over the holiday period:  Was a fun build. I was tempted to paint the yellow parts gold for a more authentic Grimlock look but wasn't sure how well it'd last or if it'd mess up the joint tolerances too much.
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That's a fine-looking Grimlock!
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Jan 12, 2020 18:19
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Grimlock taking a dump over Daniel Craig I see. Grimlock no like Blond Bond! Finished panel lining my Portanova. 
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Jan 12, 2020 18:22
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First build I've ever done. I've been slowly chipping away at this thing for the past couple of weeks. He looks dope as hell and it's fun watching the whole thing come together.  He has shoulderpads as of last night.  Just the back legs and the face plating to go. After that I might see what I can do paint-wise for the whole giant cannon situation. The grey plastic loves to leave big, obvious stress marks.
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Jan 12, 2020 22:02
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Goons and Goonettes of the gunpla thread! Best 30MM kitbash by end of March gets a free G40 Gundam 1/144 on me! Seriously I have three of them in my possession cause my wife.... I don’t even know! But she supports me big dumb hobby and some how got three of these. We can sort out determining who has the best later but figured I’d offer this up! If you all don’t want to go anywhere near it that’s fine but I figured I’d try.
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Dead Like Rev posted:Goons and Goonettes of the gunpla thread! Best 30MM kitbash by end of March gets a free G40 Gundam 1/144 on me! Seriously I have three of them in my possession cause my wife.... I don’t even know! But she supports me big dumb hobby and some how got three of these. We can sort out determining who has the best later but figured I’d offer this up! 
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Jan 12, 2020 22:48
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Dead Like Rev posted:I dont get it It’s a competition! Such as a horse race. That may have been a better bit in my head.
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Midjack posted:It’s a competition! Such as a horse race. That may have been a better bit in my head. Ahh! In case theres any doubt, this here is sitting on my desk. 
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Dead Like Rev posted:Ahh! In case theres any doubt, this here is sitting on my desk. kinda want to pick this up just so i can make it do jojo poses
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Dead Like Rev posted:Goons and Goonettes of the gunpla thread! Best 30MM kitbash by end of March gets a free G40 Gundam 1/144 on me! Seriously I have three of them in my possession cause my wife.... I don’t even know! But she supports me big dumb hobby and some how got three of these. We can sort out determining who has the best later but figured I’d offer this up! This is a fantastic prize.
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Kuvo posted:kinda want to pick this up just so i can make it do jojo poses You can do other things with it?
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Jan 13, 2020 05:20
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The guncatte is good imo. But yeah the plastic is more annoying than bandai plastic.
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Bandai plastic is one of those supermaterials that everyone else fucks up. Now I'm imagining a world dominated by a Bandai megacorp that makes everything with snap-fit plastic.
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Argas posted:Bandai plastic is one of those supermaterials that everyone else fucks up. Imagine Warhams with that fit together like Bandai plastic.
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Pyronic posted:Imagine Warhams with that fit together like Bandai plastic. Ikea but injection molded and snap-fit.
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Jan 13, 2020 08:44
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Goddamnit. I've had a big raise recently and had completely forgotten about hlj.com. Those Bandai Mecha Collection kits add up faaaaast.
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So just started watching gundam build divers and decided I wanted to finally take the plunge and build a gunpla or two. What's the deal with the 30mm models? Would they be good for a beginner? The upgrade kits also kind of confuse me too, are they to change up the model more or just like special gear that doesnt always go on the model? Sorry if these are kind of dumb questions, I just didnt see anything in the OP about 30mm and they look pretty awesome.
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Elblanco posted:So just started watching gundam build divers and decided I wanted to finally take the plunge and build a gunpla or two. What's the deal with the 30mm models? Would they be good for a beginner? The upgrade kits also kind of confuse me too, are they to change up the model more or just like special gear that doesnt always go on the model? 30MM are excellent starter kits. The upgrade kits are there for you to mix and match them to make your model into whatever your heart desires, there's no "canon" designs. Gunpla Is Freedom!
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Elblanco posted:So just started watching gundam build divers and decided I wanted to finally take the plunge and build a gunpla or two. What's the deal with the 30mm models? Would they be good for a beginner? The upgrade kits also kind of confuse me too, are they to change up the model more or just like special gear that doesnt always go on the model? 30MM are excellent for beginners. Easy builds, easily modified. The upgrade kits swap out parts on the base model for a different look. So if you want to put the sniper head with the commander arms with the legs from the flight pack? Sure! Gunpla is freedom.
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Veotax posted:It might be able to? It looks like I can take off the moisture trap (or whatever it's called) to replace it with one with a regulator. That's called a siphon feed. They're good for shooting large quantities, like if you were doing body makeup for a costume or prop work. Not so useful for model work, so you didn't miss much. Dead Like Rev posted:Goons and Goonettes of the gunpla thread! Best 30MM kitbash by end of March gets a free G40 Gundam 1/144 on me! Seriously I have three of them in my possession cause my wife.... I don’t even know! But she supports me big dumb hobby and some how got three of these. We can sort out determining who has the best later but figured I’d offer this up! This is a cool thing for you to do.
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Maybe someone can answer me this, the Bandai/Gundam Robot Spirits... Are they just pre-assembled plastic kits? Or uhhh more detail/posability? Whats the deal, I keep staring at the Kampfer one cause Im dumb for big one off grunt suit designs. But its $70 and I just don't get whats different from it or the MG kit.
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Dead Like Rev posted:Maybe someone can answer me this, the Bandai/Gundam Robot Spirits... Are they just pre-assembled plastic kits? Or uhhh more detail/posability? Whats the deal, I keep staring at the Kampfer one cause Im dumb for big one off grunt suit designs. But its $70 and I just don't get whats different from it or the MG kit. They're non-scale action figures, and generally come with a lot of accessories to make up for their 1/144-ish size. The MG Kampfer is from 2001 and has the engineering to match so if you want a Kampfer that can put into cool poses then go for the Robot Damashii. TaurusOxford fucked around with this message at 15:23 on Jan 13, 2020 |
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chiasaur11 posted:30MM are excellent for beginners. Easy builds, easily modified. Where can I get the model in your avatar?
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TaurusOxford posted:They're non-scale action figures, and generally come with a lot of accessories to make up for their 1/144-ish size. The MG Kampfer is from 2001 and has the engineering to match so if you want a Kampfer that can put into cool poses then go for the Robot Damashii. The HG Kampfer's probably a decent option for a better price, if the Kampfer Amazing's anything to go by.
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Pyronic posted:Imagine Warhams with that fit together like Bandai plastic. Im still expecting two dozen P-Bandai chapter variations for their Primaris Marine figure. Paint that poo poo in Imperial Fists livery and I'll spend hundreds to get one. Arc Hammer fucked around with this message at 22:32 on Jan 13, 2020 |
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Awesome, already have an idea of which kits I want to grab first. Though apparently the base models don't need to be painted? Do they take primer anyway? I'd like to add on parts to match the whole body.
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Elblanco posted:Awesome, already have an idea of which kits I want to grab first. Though apparently the base models don't need to be painted? Do they take primer anyway? I'd like to add on parts to match the whole body. Paint is entirely optional. Kits look fine out of the box, but if you want to avoid stickers, make things look nicer, or just change the colors, you can prime and paint like anything else. Just be careful around the pegs since too much paint can hurt the tolerances at tight fitting parts.
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Elblanco posted:Awesome, already have an idea of which kits I want to grab first. Though apparently the base models don't need to be painted? Do they take primer anyway? I'd like to add on parts to match the whole body. I've found Tamiya rattle cans work fine on un-primed models. But airbrushing absolutely requires priming to work. And this applies to every bandai model, at least that I can think of.
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That could be an issue with 30mm mission kits of my Portanova is anything to go by. It's bicep swivel joint is incredibly tight.
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chiasaur11 posted:Paint is entirely optional. Kits look fine out of the box, but if you want to avoid stickers, make things look nicer, or just change the colors, you can prime and paint like anything else. Just be careful around the pegs since too much paint can hurt the tolerances at tight fitting parts. Just a note that you can easily take excess paint off of joints/pegs with a q-tip and a bit of IPA.
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I found a store a few minutes away that sells gunpla, so I might drive over there tomorrow on my day off to see what they have and put together a possible shopping list. I'm going on vacation next week, so I'm trying to save a bit of spending money and might hold off until February. How much can I kitbash the 30MM? Like could I put a Portanova's arms on an Alto frame?
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Waffleman_ posted:I found a store a few minutes away that sells gunpla, so I might drive over there tomorrow on my day off to see what they have and put together a possible shopping list. I'm going on vacation next week, so I'm trying to save a bit of spending money and might hold off until February. Yes, all the joints are compatible.
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Sazabi posted:I've found Tamiya rattle cans work fine on un-primed models. But airbrushing absolutely requires priming to work. And this applies to every bandai model, at least that I can think of. Do acrylic paints work alright? I've got a bunch of citadel paints for my warhammer stuff and I don't own an airbrush.
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