Waffleman_ posted:

Took longer than I expected not counting the emergency super glue run I needed, but DrillGao!

Moai Ou posted:

I still have to build the Driver, but I'm effectively done with the RG GaoGaiGar.

All the individual parts are solid, but there's a few frustrating parts about the Final Fusion. The mane parts that plug in from the Jet Gao are a pain to line up and even harder to keep in place. The fingers also love to pop out any time you try to pose them. I've had that problem with similar hands with other kits, but these are the worst. The joints are way too tight and the base sockets are too weak for that kind of resistance.

The biggest problem though is the helmet. For one, the back half loves to separate from the front. The joint piece has no lock nubs on either end, so it tends to separate when closing it up. The bigger problem is the faceplate. It will pop off with little to no effort. The tab and slots just aren't deep enough for a solid connection. I may just end up gluing it.

The easiest way I've found to attach it is to remove the helmet from the wired part and then close it around GaiGar's head. Then attach it to the jet, then attach the mask that has surely fallen off.

Other than those caveats, it's a great kit. The legs lock in very stably to the DrillGao legs and the treads for the DrillGao haven't separated at all, unlike say, the MG Guntank.

Skrillmub posted:

In drill form, facing in the same direction as the drills, there are a sort of headlight extrusions on each side. They each have two spots for the blue stickers.
In leg form they end up pointing straight up, at the top part of the drill legs.

Buck Wildman posted:

that's the original rex model right, I'm working on the black version I'll post photos when I'm done ofc

Waffleman_ posted:

All GaoMachines done

gently caress this boy's fingers

Up next is watersliding, then Final Fusion

Midjack posted:

Don't even bother with those, get a liquid chrome or other shiny marker and do those details that way.

kirbysuperstar posted:

hasegawa is on the shitlist

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"We want to keep the sub page for user builds, if you have a question please check the Wiki first to see if has been answered, otherwise post it in Q&A Thread."

Nerobro posted:

Jackasses.

You could always try watching Adam Savages video? I'm starting my MGEX tonight, and i'm using Mecha Gaitzoku's video as my guide.

Skrillmub posted:

There's nothing to worry about before starting the PGU RX-78-2. It's a fantastic kit that works perfectly.
The metal sticker things on mine didn't come off the backing very well, so I had to scrape off some green stuff before putting them on. Don't know if that's universal.
It comes with sticker decals, so it might be a good idea to buy third part water slides for it.

Nerobro posted:

Man... I was in the exact same boat. But, I think I finally figured them out. My whole life I was convinced I had to soak them in water then slide them off. Now? I get them wet, then lay the sheet of paper on paper towels, and I can use tweezers to get the decals off.

I was only able to do one decal at a time. Now I can do.. dozens.

Waffleman_ posted:

I thought I'd hate doing slides but yeah, realizing you only have to dip them for a couple seconds, then I just rest the tweezer with the slide on the plastic the sheet came in while I applied an initial bit of mark set, and in another couple seconds, it just slides off with a toothpick. I actually ended up really enjoying the process, and it's actually a bit easier to deal with than stickers because you can move them around on the model for a bit before it sets.

Waffleman_ posted:

Nerobro posted:

Nerobro posted:

you can't topcoat over holo. Go "very normal" and buy at least two sheets.

Marx Headroom posted:

I wonder if he'd like those Battleship Yamato or Macross kits? Or the ED-209 as mentioned above. Those aren't extremely anime.

Neddy Seagoon posted:

Could always do a Star Wars kit too, like an X-Wing or Y-Wing.

Neddy Seagoon posted:

Bandai has their own line of Star Wars model kits, they do both ships and character kits (Vader, Mando, various droids, etc).


edit: https://www.amazon.com/Bandai-Star-X-Wing-Starfighter-Model/dp/B01N4PJD4T This is a quick link to an Amazon store listing, so you know what the general boxart looks like if you go hunting in stores.

Schwarzwald posted:

The kit is still eight flat sheets, but the instructions are a bit more complicated.