Super Fighting Robots: Historical Empires Challenge (p 21)

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Guy Goodbody: Aug 31, 2016; by Nyc_Tattoo

I'm going to post an obnoxious number of progress pics. Once my kit actually comes in. Which is supposed to happen tomorrow, but I'm in Houston so...

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Guy Goodbody: Aug 31, 2016; by Nyc_Tattoo

For people who have done this before, I have a question. I know that you're supposed to assemble the model into sub assemblies first. Like, you put together the forearm, and then you paint the forearm, and then you plug it in with the upper arm once you've done that part. But what do you do with pieces like the one I've indicated here

It's a bit that goes inside the shoulder, but once the shoulder is assmbled you won't be able to get to all of that bit. Do you paint that piece first, and then assemble the shoulder and do the rest of the shoulder? Or do you assemble the whole shoulder and then paint it, because only the part you'll be able to put paint on will show?

# ? Aug 26, 2017 01:39

Poco: Jul 17, 2005; ....I am a Tariff Man

a friend of mine bought me the Wing Gundam v. Ka for my birthday and I think I'm going to put it together pretty soon. I haven't ever put together an MG kit (did a lot of HGUC stuff in HS along with the 1/60 God Gundam and a 1/100 Turn-A) so I'm pretty excited

# ? Aug 26, 2017 01:49

Taintrunner: Apr 10, 2017; by Jeffrey of YOSPOS

I got a really dumb idea for my kit, hopefully all the miniature stuff I need comes in the right scale

# ? Aug 26, 2017 01:51

Mecha Gojira: Jun 23, 2006; Jack Nissan

Guy Goodbody posted:

For people who have done this before, I have a question. I know that you're supposed to assemble the model into sub assemblies first. Like, you put together the forearm, and then you paint the forearm, and then you plug it in with the upper arm once you've done that part. But what do you do with pieces like the one I've indicated here

It's a bit that goes inside the shoulder, but once the shoulder is assmbled you won't be able to get to all of that bit. Do you paint that piece first, and then assemble the shoulder and do the rest of the shoulder? Or do you assemble the whole shoulder and then paint it, because only the part you'll be able to put paint on will show?

When I painted (I stopped because it was too expensive and I don't have any patience), I'd paint the inner part first, then assemble, then tape, then paint the outer part. Or paint the outer parts and assemble afterwards, but you might end up with an ugly seam line there.

# ? Aug 26, 2017 02:35

Condiv: May 7, 2008; Sorry to undo the effort of paying a domestic abuser $10 to own this poster, but I am going to lose my dang mind if I keep seeing multiple posters who appear to be Baloogan.

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Guy Goodbody posted:

For people who have done this before, I have a question. I know that you're supposed to assemble the model into sub assemblies first. Like, you put together the forearm, and then you paint the forearm, and then you plug it in with the upper arm once you've done that part. But what do you do with pieces like the one I've indicated here

It's a bit that goes inside the shoulder, but once the shoulder is assmbled you won't be able to get to all of that bit. Do you paint that piece first, and then assemble the shoulder and do the rest of the shoulder? Or do you assemble the whole shoulder and then paint it, because only the part you'll be able to put paint on will show?

my guess would be to tape over the inner joint, cut the tape to cover only the inner part, paint, then rip the tape off. the ball joint will make that tricky but it should still be doable i'd think

# ? Aug 26, 2017 02:58

punchymcpunch: Oct 14, 2012

how much of a mess does spray paint make? if i use it in my garage am i gonna get it everywhere? if i use it outside is it gonna waft away on the breeze, over the fence, and drop all over my neighbour's roses?

# ? Aug 26, 2017 03:35

Nebakenezzer: Sep 13, 2005; The Mote in God's Eye

punchymcpunch posted:

how much of a mess does spray paint make? if i use it in my garage am i gonna get it everywhere? if i use it outside is it gonna waft away on the breeze, over the fence, and drop all over my neighbour's roses?

If you are concerned about mess, lay down flyers/newspapers. I'd just use it in the garage, though it is fine outside too

# ? Aug 26, 2017 04:00

Rushi: Jun 2, 2003; by Smythe

crusin' though hyperreality in my tiny robot thread at politic subforum

# ? Aug 26, 2017 04:41

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# ? Aug 26, 2017 04:56

Mecha Gojira: Jun 23, 2006; Jack Nissan

Rushi posted:

crusin' though hyperreality in my tiny robot thread at politic subforum

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwRlvn1v8Ns

Anime Ja Nai

# ? Aug 26, 2017 08:54

Nebakenezzer: Sep 13, 2005; The Mote in God's Eye

I've ordered my Hi-mock but it might be as late as early October before it gets here.

# ? Aug 26, 2017 23:16

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Nebakenezzer posted:

I've ordered my Hi-mock but it might be as late as early October before it gets here.

Where do you live, the moon?

# ? Aug 27, 2017 03:44

punchymcpunch: Oct 14, 2012

Nebakenezzer posted:

I've ordered my Hi-mock but it might be as late as early October before it gets here.

same so i paid extra for expedited shipping

moon greetings nebakenezzer

# ? Aug 27, 2017 03:55

Nebakenezzer: Sep 13, 2005; The Mote in God's Eye

PMush Perfect posted:

Where do you live, the moon?

Canada

For reasons that I imagine have to do with protecting Canadian business cross-border shopping with the states takes a hella long time, getting stuff shipped from Asia or Europe is often quicker

punchymcpunch posted:

same so i paid extra for expedited shipping

moon greetings nebakenezzer

moon greetings fellow lunar dweller

may the winter giant see you and pass over

# ? Aug 27, 2017 16:18

Blue Footed Booby: Oct 4, 2006; got those happy feet

Guy Goodbody posted:

For people who have done this before, I have a question. I know that you're supposed to assemble the model into sub assemblies first. Like, you put together the forearm, and then you paint the forearm, and then you plug it in with the upper arm once you've done that part. But what do you do with pieces like the one I've indicated here

It's a bit that goes inside the shoulder, but once the shoulder is assmbled you won't be able to get to all of that bit. Do you paint that piece first, and then assemble the shoulder and do the rest of the shoulder? Or do you assemble the whole shoulder and then paint it, because only the part you'll be able to put paint on will show?

Honestly I'd assemble first. Best case if you paint before assembling is you'll never see that detail again. Worst case is it makes the joint stick, making the robot hard to pose.

# ? Aug 27, 2017 16:24

Ensign Expendable: Nov 11, 2008; Lager beer is proof that god loves us; Pillbug

Nebakenezzer posted:

Canada

Same. When I did the last Mock group build, it cost as much to deliver the drat thing as it cost on its own, but I was lucky enough to find one in a weaboo brick and mortar store.

# ? Aug 27, 2017 17:36

Taintrunner: Apr 10, 2017; by Jeffrey of YOSPOS

got my extra parts in the mail! I'm going to make the proudest little tankie

# ? Aug 27, 2017 21:22

Nebakenezzer: Sep 13, 2005; The Mote in God's Eye

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# ? Aug 27, 2017 23:23

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Nebakenezzer posted:

moon greetings fellow lunar dweller

may the winter giant see you and pass over

Moon should be referenced by specific locations in this thread please. You are likely in Von Braun.

# ? Aug 29, 2017 06:59

byob historian: Nov 5, 2008; I'm an animal abusing piece of shit! I deliberately poisoned my dog to death and think it's funny! I'm an irredeemable sack of human shit!

punchymcpunch posted:

how much of a mess does spray paint make? if i use it in my garage am i gonna get it everywhere? if i use it outside is it gonna waft away on the breeze, over the fence, and drop all over my neighbour's roses?

i dont imagine youll need much, get a large cardboard box and do it in the box, out of the garage

man i wanna do an aquatint now :allears:

# ? Aug 29, 2017 14:13

punchymcpunch: Oct 14, 2012

mrbradlymrmartin posted:

i dont imagine youll need much, get a large cardboard box and do it in the box, out of the garage

man i wanna do an aquatint now

i knew there was a reason i started this cardboard box collection!

# ? Aug 29, 2017 14:21

punchymcpunch: Oct 14, 2012

mrbradlymrmartin posted:

aQuatint

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyhrYis509A

# ? Aug 29, 2017 14:38

Taintrunner: Apr 10, 2017; by Jeffrey of YOSPOS

I officially have taken this project down the dumbest and most complicated path possible, involving giant buildings and tiny cops. Now I just have to start actually building things.

# ? Aug 29, 2017 19:04

Neurolimal: Nov 3, 2012

Taintrunner posted:

I officially have taken this project down the dumbest and most complicated path possible, involving giant buildings and tiny cops. Now I just have to start actually building things.

There's a goon called Baronjutter in the Scale Modeling thread (in DIY) who makes amazing city dioramas, run your idea by him if you run into any troubles.

# ? Aug 29, 2017 20:33

Taintrunner: Apr 10, 2017; by Jeffrey of YOSPOS

GOVERNMENT OVERRIDE RADIOACTIVE KINETIC ANNIHILATION, MISTER CHAPO

# ? Aug 30, 2017 00:41

ScrubLeague: Feb 11, 2007; Nap Ghost

That's not a hi-mock

# ? Aug 30, 2017 04:38

byob historian: Nov 5, 2008; I'm an animal abusing piece of shit! I deliberately poisoned my dog to death and think it's funny! I'm an irredeemable sack of human shit!

ScrubLeague posted:

That's not a hi-mock

thats not a mock :colbert:

# ? Aug 30, 2017 04:40

byob historian: Nov 5, 2008; I'm an animal abusing piece of shit! I deliberately poisoned my dog to death and think it's funny! I'm an irredeemable sack of human shit!

Taintrunner posted:

GOVERNMENT OVERRIDE RADIOACTIVE KINETIC ANNIHILATION, MISTER CHAPO

hahahahah whats all that fukken green poo poo

and that head has a face instead of balls like our lord ed demands? wtf u fukken noob!

# ? Aug 30, 2017 04:41

byob historian: Nov 5, 2008; I'm an animal abusing piece of shit! I deliberately poisoned my dog to death and think it's funny! I'm an irredeemable sack of human shit!

ScrubLeague posted:

That's not a hi-mock

mrbradlymrmartin posted:

hahahahah whats all that fukken green poo poo

and that head has a face instead of balls like our lord ed demands? wtf u fukken noob!

i literally didnt notice this wasnt the right kind of robot until one of you dumbasses pointed this out a n d i m h a l f r o b o t !

can you guess why?

heres a hint: it aint cuz im MOCK as gently caress!!!!!!!!!

# ? Aug 30, 2017 04:43

Taintrunner: Apr 10, 2017; by Jeffrey of YOSPOS

it says gunpla thread right in the title nerds we gonna gunpla to the end

# ? Aug 30, 2017 04:43

TenementFunster: Feb 20, 2003; The Cooler King

ScrubLeague posted:

This is gonna be sick as hell I'm excited to see the gundams.

lol

Mecha Gojira posted:

lol

# ? Aug 30, 2017 06:29

punchymcpunch: Oct 14, 2012

ScrubLeague posted:

That's not a hi-mock

oh yeah speaking of this

how far from the base hi-mock are we allowed to stray? cos i think i wanna dr moreau this poo poo

# ? Aug 30, 2017 09:13

punchymcpunch: Oct 14, 2012

also does anyone know of a gundam whose head looks exactly like rita repulsa's

# ? Aug 30, 2017 11:24

Guy Goodbody: Aug 31, 2016; by Nyc_Tattoo

punchymcpunch posted:

oh yeah speaking of this

how far from the base hi-mock are we allowed to stray? cos i think i wanna dr moreau this poo poo

Imo, as long as there are still visible Hi-Mock parts, anything is fine.

punchymcpunch posted:

also does anyone know of a gundam whose head looks exactly like rita repulsa's

Maybe the Master Gundam?

# ? Aug 30, 2017 12:24

punchymcpunch: Oct 14, 2012

holy poo poo he has a gundam horsey

# ? Aug 30, 2017 12:38

Condiv: May 7, 2008; Sorry to undo the effort of paying a domestic abuser $10 to own this poster, but I am going to lose my dang mind if I keep seeing multiple posters who appear to be Baloogan.

With love,
a mod