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Puddin posted:They all look like Mr Color numbers to me. Numbers on the left are Mr. Color (lacquer) numbers, numbers on the right are Aqueous Hobby Color numbers.
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If you have a local hobby shop go with whatever they stock, it’s much easier to run out and grab a bottle when you run out of white and get back to work than it is to run out and have to sit around for a week waiting for it it show up on the mail.
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Jan 21, 2021 04:26
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Snake Maze posted:I've built models before but I'm looking to try painting for the first time. Can anyone recommend a place to order paints from as an american? Here are the color names Silver 1 (undercoat) 97% White 3% Medium Blue Silver 1 (overcoat) 90% White Pearl 10% Smoke Grey Silver 2 65% Silver 30% White 5% Clear Blue Whatever this gold is 40% Silver 40% Clear Orange 15% Smoke Grey 5% Neutral Grey Base 30% Smoke Grey 30% Clear Red 30% Clear Orange 10% Black
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Jan 21, 2021 06:08
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Puddin posted:They all look like Mr Color numbers to me. Yeah I think the first number is for standard Mr. Color (laquer) paints and the H-xx numbers are for the water based mr. Color "aqueous" paints
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Jan 21, 2021 16:06
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here is a color chart with English names if that helps
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Jan 21, 2021 16:18
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Finally got this done. Had to strip most of this god drat thing after I was just about to put on the flat coat. I accidentally grabbed the silver spray can instead of a flat coat. Thankfully I did the back first so I didn't ruin any of the major decals. Some parts broke during dissasembly and likely due to my frustration so had to glue poo poo together. I think I may have put parts of the backpack on the wrong way. I don't care. I just want to put this on my display case and never move it again.. 
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Jan 21, 2021 19:58
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Looks good. Nice shading
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Jan 21, 2021 20:38
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Looks like the US p-bandai store got the MK-V and others.
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Jan 22, 2021 03:00
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My Cybuster arrive din the mail today!  Thanks again to the poster who gave me the link to buy it.I ordered some nippers online, which I should have done at the same time I bought the kit, so it's gonna be a while before I build it. But it's here!
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I want to do some custom work but I'm not sure if I can. I want to do a Double-Shield Jesta, and I have a spare shield from the Jesta Cannon pack I got, but 1. The Shield isn't symmetrical 2. There's no real connector for the 'right' arm. So I had to do some modifications to remove some plastic. But is there any way to 'reverse' this shield? Or am I doomed before I started?
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Jan 23, 2021 02:50
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I don't see how it would be possible to get a mirrored version of the shield without completely making it from scratch. You might be better served finding alternate shield options.
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Jan 23, 2021 02:58
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Give him two shields on the same side
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Jan 23, 2021 06:32
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 So I decided to try a seam line removal and I hosed up, I musn't have used enough plastic cement. But now the piece is welded so I can't remove it, is there a way to fix a seam line after welding a piece?
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Jan 23, 2021 09:38
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Green stuff or any similar modelling putting. Prepare it, work it into the gap, then remove as much as possible before it hardens, then after it's set sand to remove excess. e: wait is it a gap or is it a protrusion, because if it's a protrusion just sand it off
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Ignimbrite posted:Green stuff or any similar modelling putting. Prepare it, work it into the gap, then remove as much as possible before it hardens, then after it's set sand to remove excess. given my nail gets caught going both ways, Imma guess gap.
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Onmi posted:
In addition to applying cement you have to also press the pieces together until a little ridge of plastic squeezes from the seam and keep pressure via clamps or rubber bands if the pieces are heavy enough to pull apart when you put them down.
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Midjack posted:In addition to applying cement you have to also press the pieces together until a little ridge of plastic squeezes from the seam and keep pressure via clamps or rubber bands if the pieces are heavy enough to pull apart when you put them down. Yeah, I did I just didn't use enough cement, I only did one coat on each pieces inside and an outer coat. EDIT: and decided that what I was gonna do for the Double Shield Jesta is get some Jegan shields and paint em up. Onmi fucked around with this message at 10:35 on Jan 23, 2021 |
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Jan 23, 2021 10:17
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Onmi posted:
If you ain't fully painting that part, you can try melting some chopped up sprue parts in a little plastic cement. Wait for the melted parts to become putty like in its consistency then just slap it over the gap.
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Jan 23, 2021 12:56
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Games Workshop makes a product called Liquid Green Stuff specifically for filling seams and small gaps. You apply it to the gap with a brush and sand it down once it dries.
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JackDarko posted:The Endless Waltz Wing Crew is going to be available for pre-order today at 6:00 PM PST on Premium Bandai. I'm looking forward to being able to pick up the kits at retail. I have Deathscythe and Wing Custom, but couldn't convince myself to pay the very expensive prices for the other suits. I forgot I ordered these and they just arrived in the mail. I’m pretty excited to build them out. I’m not stoked about the pressure of not being able to easily purchase another kit if I mess one of these up.
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 $286 AUD for 6 P-Bandai kits essentially. I'm debating this hard.
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Onmi posted:
That’s actually not too far out of whack from what they cost in the US when the aud/usd conversion is factored in.
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Jan 25, 2021 20:32
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What shops that from? I'm always on the hunt for different locations to buy from.
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Jan 25, 2021 21:09
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So has anyone in the US successfully purchased the rabiot weapon options set? The one I ordered went from “September release” all the way to “January Release” and no clue as to when it’s actually going to show up.
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Jan 25, 2021 22:34
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Dalong has a review of the RG Zeong up. I wasn't expecting to like the look of it as much as I do.
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Jan 25, 2021 23:55
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Jan 25, 2021 23:58
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Kuvo posted:it looks only half finished though? The brass won't tell you this, but legs are just for show.
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Excessively huge HG. Take aways from this one: HGs have some seriously janky panel lines compared to MG/PG/RG, and I really need to etch them in on the next one.
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Xaerael posted:Excessively huge HG. "It's a lovely morning in the Universal Century, and you are a horrible goose"
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Puddin posted:What shops that from? I'm always on the hunt for different locations to buy from. Side 7 Exports.
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DigitalRaven posted:Dalong has a review of the RG Zeong up. I wasn't expecting to like the look of it as much as I do. goddamn 
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Onmi posted:Side 7 Exports. Just an FYI with this guy, he's incredibly back logged with orders. I'm still waiting on something I ordered back in August.
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Azubah posted:Just an FYI with this guy, he's incredibly back logged with orders. I'm still waiting on something I ordered back in August. Oh yeah, I heard that basically it takes forever, but it is reliable. Also, I found the Penelope/Xi Effect package for $225 AUD so I snapped that up from Hobby0096 who's AUS based.
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Oh yeah Side 7 is great. Didn't recognise the cart in the picture. I've ordered from him before. Took about 3-4 months to arrive.
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Midjack posted:Lacquers are the worst but don’t spray anything without ventilation. And a mask with filters rated for organic solvents. You can get a 3m half-face mask and filter cartridges for about $40. Do so. I've been using https://www.scalehobbyist.com/ for paints lately, they've got a good search engine, restock fairly often, and have a wide range.
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Solkanar512 posted:So has anyone in the US successfully purchased the rabiot weapon options set? The one I ordered went from “September release” all the way to “January Release” and no clue as to when it’s actually going to show up. I've found a couple at Hobbytown stores here in the US but I've been waiting on an order with them in from USA Gundam Store for about 6 months now
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What's a good RG to cut my teeth on? I thought of the GP01-Fb but I have not heard good things about it (and it's one of the earlier ones). Are Force Impulse and Tallgeese good?
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Lily Catts posted:What's a good RG to cut my teeth on? I thought of the GP01-Fb but I have not heard good things about it (and it's one of the earlier ones). Are Force Impulse and Tallgeese good? Impulse and Tallgeese are good, yeah. Tallgeese is less intimidating than the Nu or the Sazabi, and it's pretty small, but it's pretty nice looking overall. Haven't built the Impulse, but I hear good things. (The Nu and the Sazabi are the best Gundam RGs right now, but they're a little more of a commitment.)
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Yep the Nu, Sazabi, and Tallgeese are all great. Tallgeese in particular looks like something you'd find in a museum gift shop. One of the very few models I think looks better without panel lining or topcoat, the off-white pieces provide the shading and the white white parts have some kind of special coating that makes it look slightly pearlescent. Just make sure you get an action base for any of those. All three are liable to fall over or stand awkwardly. The Nu has a hefty backpack, the Tallgeese has spindly little legs with a chonky upper body and big weapons, and the Sazabi looks like a pile of curves until it's freed from gravity and then it really comes alive.
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