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Someone should convert a Mock into a Scopedog. A Mockdog. For my amusement.
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Literally The Worst posted:The release poster hinted at them using the skeleton for the other ones. I've never even built an MG or done panel lining, though, so I'd probably just gently caress it up.
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I have a strange question.  The gently caress does this say? For context, it's on the Kotobukiya Alteisen, talking about two different possible parts to put inside the heavy claymore. One is hard plastic (H18), and one is polycap plastic (PCL), and I know it's saying about what the difference in using the two is, but I can't for the life of me figure out what.
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Nov 14, 2014 02:57
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John Carstairs posted:"Use H 18 if you're going to paint it, PC L for smoother motion."
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Nov 14, 2014 04:14
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My first Gundam Marker arrived, a dark grey one. And oh my god, the difference is like night and day. And I found a nifty little corner-cutting use that saves me a lot of tedium. Once I clip a gray or black part free from the runner, instead of sanding, I can just cut off the nub with an x-acto, and then cover any stress lines with the marker. Now I just need to get colored ones, so I can do this with red and blue parts, too.
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Nov 20, 2014 20:30
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MJP posted:Can we get some before/after pictures? I do mostly straight builds and while I'm all about painting some internal parts for detail, I'd love a shortcut to make stress marks less prevalent. Here's a before (where I'd normally start sanding)  And after shaving it down, then covering it up with the marker.  At this angle and light, you can even see where I shaved a tiny bit too much off, but the stress graying is gone completely.
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Nov 20, 2014 22:18
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MJP posted:If you're cutting right at the part, though, wouldn't that possibly induce gouging like that cut you have?
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Nov 20, 2014 23:15
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Speaking of poseability, I just finished my Alteisen, and I've got to say, it has all the poseability of a brick. I mean, I'm glad I got it, because I've wanted one for literal years, and even with my crappy assembling skills, it looks pretty drat rad. But I wouldn't ever recommend the kit to anyone else who wasn't also super crazy about the mech. Even then, I'd probably recommend the Super Robot Chogokin instead. You're already spending $50 on what amounts to an HG, might as well spend the extra $30 and just get a figure that can actually move its arms enough to make an attack pose.
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Nov 22, 2014 04:08
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Broken Loose posted:http://gundamguy.blogspot.com/2014/11/1100-rx-78-2-gundam-animation-color.html
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Nov 25, 2014 16:06
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Is GM's Counterattack still a thing that's happening?
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Aug 6, 2017 09:38
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Last time I actually bought Gunpla was during GBF Tri. I think it's about time my wallet started fearing me again.
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Aug 6, 2017 10:54
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asterioth posted:The fact the Unicorn is actually aparently one of the most stable real grades and not a plastic shrapnel grenade is loving amazing to me. How long have I been away? Last time I checked, the Unicorn was, indeed, a plastic shrapnel grenade.
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Aug 6, 2017 17:37
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What kinds of technological advancements in the creation of Gunpla have I missed Did we invent indestructible plastic How close are we to the discovery of plavisky particles
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Aug 6, 2017 17:48
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asterioth posted:https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cmvaJDV9hcA 
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Aug 7, 2017 12:49
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DKD posted:"It would look more dignified without the tampons on its back." 
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Aug 8, 2017 05:53
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Arcsquad12 posted:
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Aug 14, 2017 03:33
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Monaghan posted:Welp just put down 90 bucks Canadian for the GaogaiGar kit. Here's hoping it's good...
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Aug 14, 2017 09:20
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A One Year Wardrobe malfunction
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Aug 17, 2017 09:34
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I've never been a huge fan of the packs that're large enough to be their own mecha. Always remind me of poorly-designed Transformers.
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Aug 17, 2017 13:38
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Booyah- posted:Man I love the GM Custom, it's such a slick grunt design. I think I will add some decals to this guy before I topcoat. Edit Looks like it'd be a spectacular base for a custom build, too. Fitting name, then! 
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BlitzBlast posted:You mean like the guides at the front of modern HG manuals? TL;DR Guide: Preparation 1. Buy an HG, that's High-Grade, it's the one a beginner wants to build. The HG Hi-Mock is a oft-recommended first kit and here's another one you might recognize, but any High-Grade you want to build will do. Just be aware that some of the older ones may not be in production any more, so could be more expensive. 2. Buy some nippers, an x-acto knife, and some sandpaper, some rough, some fine. 2b. Theoretically, you could get by with just using a pair of nail clippers and the little metal nail file on them, but it's probably gonna show. Bad clippers, in particular, are the #1 cause of stress marks, and can even result in breaking a piece off. 3. Buy a Gundam Marker, it's used for 'panel lining'. You don't really need to paint any these days unless you want to, but panel lining can make a world of difference. Assembly 4. Try to only clip pieces as you need them, it's much easier than accidentally losing something because you cut it earlier. Make sure you're not cutting off some of the part itself. That can suck, and even ruin a kit if you gently caress up some really major pieces. 5. Clip a bit away from the part. Too close, and it's stress mark time. Then, cutting parallel to the plastic, shave the nub off with the x-acto knife, and sandpaper it with fine sandpaper until it's smooth. (Rough sandpaper is for when you're either not brave enough or it's too difficult to shave off the entire thing. 6. The instructions are usually pretty good, just follow them closely and make sure you don't mix up parts that are similar or mirrored. 7. Once you're finished, use your Gundam Marker to go through some of the recessed white plastic bits that would be metal panels on a 'real' Gundam. Take it slow, don't push too hard. Some people fill it out in every possible edge, give their gunpla a very hard-edge, well-defined look. Others go for only the more important parts, giving theirs a softer, slightly cartoonier look. Which you do is up to you. 7b. If you have colored Gundam markers, you can use them to cover up stress marks. Nice little trick for making your kits look a bit better. Finished! Congratulations, you've made your first Gunpla and now have all the tools the next time you wanna drop $20 to kill a few hours. girl dick energy fucked around with this message at 18:35 on Aug 21, 2017 |
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Yay, I did good!  Edit Added the Hi-Mock recommendation and messed with some of the formatting a bit. Should be OP-ready now. girl dick energy fucked around with this message at 18:31 on Aug 21, 2017 |
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Aug 21, 2017 18:27
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I'm in the OP!  Edit Is the Astaroth any good as a kit? I've never even watched IBO, but oh my god that design is amazing.
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Aug 21, 2017 19:06
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Are there any other cool asymmetrical Gundam? I love that design aesthetic, for whatever reason.
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Aug 21, 2017 22:17
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Booyah- posted:the is possibly the best mecha photograph ive ever seen
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Aug 24, 2017 23:16
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Xy Hapu posted:literally 2mm worth of peg holding the entire top of the kit up 
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Oct 31, 2017 00:00
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Oh my god, the entire little section of Bearguys 
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Oct 31, 2017 08:53
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Unkempt posted:Hello Gunpla people, I finished this today
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Oct 31, 2017 23:37
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Red Bones posted:I think repurposed for civilian use is a fun one to do.
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Nov 2, 2017 10:46
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Neurolimal posted:Keep in mind that it has a few flaws compared to other SOC:
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Nov 2, 2017 11:25
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Neurolimal posted:Yeah he's a pretty fun reviewer. Goes a little overboard with memes sometimes but that's more because of his fanbase. He doesn't do a ton of gunpla reviews but he does cover plenty of model kits and high-end figures. 
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Taintrunner posted:ZOE2 coming to PC Explain.
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Nov 5, 2017 06:31
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Help, I can't stop cumming
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Nov 5, 2017 06:41
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MR continues to be best mod. 
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mikeycp posted:RIP
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 HG Transient Glacier + red Gundam Pen + my first time building a Gunpla in years = whatever the dick is going on here. Edit: Raised to the power of my potato phone camera. Edit 3: Mission complete!  The red was a good choice. This is about 12 hours of work, I'd say, counting a few times I took a break to let paint dry and then  ed on putting on a second coat with a stubborn Gundam Marker. It's a really fancy-looking kit, once I used some paint to break up the assault of gray/black/purple. Lots of translucent plastic, lots of swooshy pointy bits. Downside, this thing is really going to hog shelf real estate, especially since it can't really stand on its own feet, and it's hard to find good places to grip it where I don't feel like I'm about to break something. But, with all that purple plastic, if you have an orange light...  Something something trans-am system. girl dick energy fucked around with this message at 11:32 on Jan 21, 2018 |
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Jan 21, 2018 04:29
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Like a lighthouse but for weebs. Am I just going to have to accept that using a Gundam Marker to lazy-paint like I did is going to leave it unevenly coated? I've never used a paint pen before and it's unruly as hell, but I don't have the apartment space for anything more involved.
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TaurusOxford posted:That's an easy purchase of 5. Fake Edit: Tallgeese as the white ranger!
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Jan 23, 2018 16:57
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StrixNebulosa posted:
That is a cute as gently caress robot and now I wanna build a team of magical girls.
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Jan 24, 2018 17:06
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Just a tiny, pleasing build~
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Incredibly expensive 'limited time exclusive!' chasing.
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