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Im finally getting back into gunpla after doing a few kits in the early 2000s, I never painted or did much to my kits out of the box before, but now i wanna really get into it and work my way up and making a lot nicer looking kits I decided to start with some kits I like but aren't my "favorites" because I want to eventually do a nice job and get RG or MG versions and im not a huge fan of having duplicates. Went ahead and ordered these kits of Hobbywave: HGUC 1/144 Gundam F91 HGBF 1/144 Beagguy III HGBF 1/144 Gouf R35 I've also not got a lot of tools either and I haven't looked them over in a while so they might not be in the greatest shape or quality. Do you guys have any recommendations of kits of tools or other supplies I should pick up? Also what kind of order I should work on with respect to levels of quality on a build, between panel lines, filling seams, painting spots that would normally be stickers, or fully priming and painting? I dont want to just jump in and try everything right away, i'd rather work up to it.
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Oct 1, 2014 02:01
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BlitzBlast posted:It's really not nearly as hard as you think. Get some cutters, a knife, sand paper, and a gundam marker and go to town. You can pick up a full assortment of paints and plastic cement later, none of the kits you got really need them that much. madpanda posted:http://smile.amazon.com/Xuron-2175ET-Professional-Sprue-Cutter/dp/B001TMZ7QA/ Thanks! hmm I think my cutters are ok, i'll probably need to get x-actos and sandpaper and/or files
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Oct 1, 2014 02:36
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peeNamaste posted:I have been taking my sweet time on my HGUC RX-78-2. It's taking forever to get this thing to look good. The seams are ridiculous, and everywhere. I think I'm almost there though. Chest needs another coat of blue, and then I have to paint his shield, and he'll be ready for panel lining and weathering. I don't have a work in progress pic at the moment. I bet he could teach you to make a bitchin scratch built Harley Davidson mod for your Zaku.
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Oct 4, 2014 02:50
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Neddy Seagoon posted:Well it looks like the Build Burning Gundam might give the 00 a run for it's money in terms of articulation. It's also a lot more compatible with accessories than you might think. How convincing your gunpla can be making Jojo poses should be an important metric in grading kits.
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Oct 6, 2014 06:44
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I'm in deep now boys: Gonna be keeping track of my progress on tumblr: http://pyronicex.tumblr.com/post/99750708395/bearguy-iii-san-part-1
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Oct 11, 2014 20:58
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everythingWasBees posted:You're not in deep until you have like two dozen kits sitting next to your desk that you haven't even started, and probably won't, for months, while you're planning your next purchase. I dont think my wallet could support that. This is about as deep I'll be able to go for a while, but im already eyeing the Ez8 custom and build burning.
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Oct 11, 2014 21:14
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I got out my old old kits in preparation of getting my new kits and daaaaaaaaaaamn. Both the kits and also my 12-13 year old without tools construction jobs are awful. Just terrible. "HG" Serpent Custom  Back  "HG"Altron and Deathscythe Hell both with broken pieces due to my parent's messy divorce and moving around a bunch.  NG Tallgeese with both shoulders broken  NG Epyon with a million stickers  NG Mercurius and Veyate  
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Oct 12, 2014 03:39
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Fauxtool posted:wow those last 2 look so lovely. What are they, 30 parts? That better be lvl 1 The Epyon, Tallgeese, Vayeate and Mercurius are all from this line: http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN48138/Gun http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN48137/Gun http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN47686/Gun http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN48289/Gun Fauxtool posted:Going from a NG 1/144 with less than 50 parts to a monster like that made me freeze up. I closed the box and its still under my bed 10 years later because I cant deal with the trauma EXACTLY why I decided to get a few HG kits instead of going right for an MG or Real Grade. Im just worried I'll break something or not be able to do it justice.
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Oct 12, 2014 04:00
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oh and I forgot to mention, when I was getting out my old models, I found my old tools:  So I should probably get a new hobby knife.
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Oct 12, 2014 22:47
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Progress Report: Beargguy III Head and Arms: Complete! I can't get over how much better all these pieces fit together compared to the old '98/99 kits.
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Oct 14, 2014 21:32
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 IT'S DONE! I've got the F91 and the Gouf Mr. Ral Custom left, which should I build next? Pyronic fucked around with this message at 22:59 on Oct 16, 2014 |
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Oct 16, 2014 22:48
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After finishing my Beargguy the other day I'm gonna start my next kit in a day or two, i've got the F91 and the Mr. Ral Gouf which do you guys think I should build next?
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Oct 20, 2014 04:50
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DamnGlitch posted:
Im starting my F91 as well, its a far cry from the Beargguy I finished last week, so I can't wait to get started 
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Oct 22, 2014 17:00
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Zedd posted:I had no idea this was coming out: http://www.hlj.com/product/WAVKM-11 where's my 1/144 space colony, the size of a small town?
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Oct 25, 2014 22:06
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Hijo Del Helmsley posted:Still seriously contemplating dropping the cash on half a dozen Mocks and building a tiny army of mediocrity. I want to see people buying dozens of mocks and just making stupid clones of iconic kits but in mock form. Like give one a zaku shoulder shield, the commander antenna and paint it Char red. or give another the V-fin, trim, and fin funnels from a Nu Gundam.
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Oct 26, 2014 02:55
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 mostly finished my F91 last night, just need to build the weapons. Real fun kit, very small parts.
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Nov 1, 2014 07:29
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