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DrHammond posted:Do any Gunpla kits use ABS? I'm a dumb mech/anime enjoyer, not a materials engineer. Not sure about ABS, there might be a bit. It's sometimes marked on the sprue's tag what material it is, if it's not standard styrene.
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Sep 13, 2023 20:58
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I am positive I have seen a runner marked ABS before, but I also don't think it's very common, and where I saw it may have been on an ancient kit.
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Sep 13, 2023 21:14
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Yes, you'll find ABS in frame parts. Also Polypropylene. The runners are all labeled.
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Sep 13, 2023 21:15
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It's also usually labled on the first page of the instructions where the runners are shown below the explanations for symbols you'll may see used for certain steps of the build.
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Sep 13, 2023 21:39
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I only came across abs on an ancient 1999 kit.
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Sep 13, 2023 21:40
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Synthbuttrange posted:I only came across abs on an ancient 1999 kit. I had several runners of the stuff for my Delta Plus MG. http://dalong.net/reviews/mg/m146/m146_i.htm#r
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Sep 13, 2023 21:43
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Synthbuttrange posted:I only came across abs on an ancient 1999 kit. Also the Z'gok you built and posted last page has ABS in it, friend E: The HG Acguy from 2007 also has ABS. I currently don't own any HG kits that are newer to check further 
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Sep 13, 2023 21:44
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Thats what i meant. The Zgok is from 1999 and the only one ive seen with abs so far. Ive only recently gotten into gunpla
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Sep 13, 2023 23:38
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There should be more Gundams with abs.
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Sep 13, 2023 23:44
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No because then I'll have to topcoat before I panel line, but I don't want to panel line when there are already decals on, and I want my topcoat over my decals! I have no idea what I'm doing. E: MY GUNPLA LOOK FUKKIN SICK THO
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Sep 14, 2023 00:15
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Synthbuttrange posted:Thats what i meant. The Zgok is from 1999 and the only one ive seen with abs so far. Ive only recently gotten into gunpla Gripweed posted:There should be more Gundams with abs.
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Sep 14, 2023 00:54
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I'm pretty sure the F91 2.0 uses ABS for the inner frame and that's from like 2018. It's because a lot of the internal frame is reused, but it happens
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Sep 14, 2023 07:07
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A lot of MGs used ABS for the inner frame partly because it's somewhat denser than PS so it gives it a bit more heft. I remember a complaint with the later release of the MG Sinanju was they switched from ABS to PS for the frame which made it slightly less stable without the giant Katoki legs weighing it down.
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Sep 14, 2023 08:33
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Thats what surprised me about the abs runners, they were noticably heavier than the usual ones. The lack of heft to gunpla is one thing that bothers me about it. Wonder if I can load up parts with putty and shot for some heft.
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Sep 14, 2023 09:38
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You can weigh down any open cavity with sufficiently-clever applications of paste and lead weights. Also your robots.
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Goddamn I am loving cursed lately. The right upper arm joint on my RG God Gundam just came away clean like it was nothing as I was putting it down carefully in the exact same way my Moderoid Valimar did. Anyone got a recommendation for a replacement runner service that might reach Australia, or am I looking at getting a whole other kit just for one part?  Also who designs a shoulder joint that thin, shame on you Bandai, you're better than this! 
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Neddy Seagoon posted:Anyone got a recommendation for a replacement runner service that might reach Australia, or am I looking at getting a whole other kit just for one part? There are ebay and aliexpress vendors dealing in gunpla spare parts. They usually do international shipping. Won't be cheap, but probably still cheaper than purchasing a complete new set.
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Foglet posted:There are ebay and aliexpress vendors dealing in gunpla spare parts. They usually do international shipping. Won't be cheap, but probably still cheaper than purchasing a complete new set. I could use a link to one, because a quick eBay search isn't turning up anything.
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Neddy Seagoon posted:I could use a link to one, because a quick eBay search isn't turning up anything. Off the top of my head, those two that I have personally bought from: https://www.ebay.com/str/mrbaosshop https://aliexpress.com/item/1005005435585751.html
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Sep 15, 2023 15:13
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I've also used Mr Bao's shop with good results. Solid communication and was even able to get some first-run parts for random kits.
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Sep 15, 2023 15:20
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Foglet posted:Off the top of my head, those two that I have personally bought from: Ooh cheers! God Gundam runners are out of stock, but I'll keep that one bookmarked regardless.
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Sep 15, 2023 15:42
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High jank level and YMMV based on specific placement, but when I accidentally snapped the inner frame on the arm of my RG Char's Zaku, I was able to get it back together with some JB Weld to good effect. Used a toothpick to very carefully apply as much as I could where I thought I had space for support, and as little as I thought I could get away with where it might cause clearance problems. After curing a hobby knife effectively shaved down excess. Worked great in my case.
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Sep 15, 2023 20:02
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If using oil paints for weathering, how long should they be left to dry? Oils do have a longer drying time on canvas but I imagine its much shorter for the smaller amounts weathering uses?
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Sep 16, 2023 05:29
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24 hours is generally a good minimum time. They stay pretty pliable and oily for a while, even once most of your solvent evaporates out.
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grassy gnoll posted:24 hours is generally a good minimum time. They stay pretty pliable and oily for a while, even once most of your solvent evaporates out. Thanks. Seems less than ideal if you want a one day build or something. Going to give enamel + thinner a try on a coated model and see, since mr weathering seems perpetually sold out of black and ground brown.
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Synthbuttrange posted:Thanks. Seems less than ideal if you want a one day build or something. Speed builds have to sacrifice a lot and paint is one of the earliest casualties.
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I dunno if they ship everywhere since I haven’t had to rebuy in ages but I’m a big fan of Flory washes, I usually seal them in after 12 hours and they’re real easy to work with. https://www.florymodels.org/washes
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Mixing two different conversations, but when the leg joint of one of my Mazinger kits snapped, I used heat-moldable plastic (polycaprolactone/"blue stuff") to cast the pin from the other leg, and melted down some ABS sprue into acetone goo to make a new one. Not sure that ABS on PS for a joint is a good idea (it may be fine, I have no idea), but faster than ordering from AliExp.
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Sep 16, 2023 21:24
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 The kit that I ordered for my birthday got here finally. Can't wait to build it.
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Sep 16, 2023 22:38
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 Ga ga ga
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Sep 16, 2023 22:54
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Waffleman_ posted:
That's what we call a good time.
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Gonna be fun to try and do both at once
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Waffleman_ posted:
Final fusion has been approved.
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Waffleman_ posted:
No RG Goldymarg though.
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Does anyone have any pics of finished kits that mix high-gloss parts with matte parts? I'm wavering between leaving the pink of the Qubeley as matte since that's meant to be the limbs or doing it as gloss to match the inner frame and armour.
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I got a mystery box today. Opened it up, turns out it was my prize for the October Challenge, and it was these guys. Goddamn Khainite Shadowstalkers, complete with the cards for playing them in Underworlds! Gnoll you really went above and beyond here. Thank you so much.
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Hope y’all are ready for another HG RX-78-2:
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Weird, so Bandai are trying to make their own social media for Gunpla fans? Uh, have fun with that I guess. I wonder how strictly they'll moderate it.
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Trip report: HG Sleggar's GM I started this kit for Backlogust, and I'm not even done yet, but I wanted to post about it while some of this stuff is fresh. I'm still kind of a beginner but hopefully some of my experiences with the kit might come in handy for anyone who hasn't started it yet, or is eyeing the missile pod general release version. Overall it's been a great kit so far, with good poseability and color separation. I was a little skeptical about the color-correcting stickers for the arm and leg joints, but I was really happy with how they turned out. There was some discussion in the thread a little while back about Bandai decals vs 3rd party, and I can't find the posts now but they had me nervous about having this kit and these decals be my very first ever watersilde decals. But you know what? I tried one out on the beam rifle I'd already hosed up - just followed the provided instructions - and it was fine. And so far the rest of the decals are going smoothly. But I did make some mistakes along the way, so I want to share those that others may avoid my fate: 1) I put the visor piece on before topcoating. Absolutely no reason to have done this other than blindly following the instructions, and now there's no way to get it back out without destroying it. Still not the end of the world since I can mask it. 2) There's a tiny little grey piece that's some kind of wrsit-mounted weapon for the left arm, and the forward edge features a 45 degree angle right where it connects to the sprue. I managed to cut the whole angle off thinking I was just trimming the nub. Fortunately the kit comes with a spare, and I managed not to gently caress up the second one. 3) The waist. I'm still not sure what I did wrong here, but I just could not get the front plate of the groin to sit flush with the rest of the waist. My first attempt to pry it apart and try again resulted in a stressed peg so I decided to leave it alone, and the cockpit mostly hides the gap anyway. 4) The beam rifle. I again lucked out here because I was just building it to keep as a spare, and wanted to pose it with the spray gun anyway. But when trying to fit the muzzle piece over the tip of the rifle, I pushed too hard and bent the whole barrel, snapping one side off. I think the only way to properly repair it at this point would be to make a clean cut and pin it back in place. I'll post pics once I'm done with decals and topcoat.
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