Gunpla/Plamo General - /gpg/

=READ THE GUIDE=

THE GUIDE: http://gunpla.buyfags.moe/

=READ THE GUIDE=

For those new to gunpla/plamo or even just new to this thread; please read the guide. Please read it before asking questions, as there is a chance it has already been answered there.

For the unclear, "plamo" is a shortened form of "plastic model". If it's made of plastic, someone can probably help you here!
If you're new, you're gonna fuck up. Don't worry! If you're experienced, don't make the new people worry!

And don't forget to report shitposting and spam.

>Why won't anyone answer my question?
Try being specific, especially about your materials and process. Post images whenever possible; even if the kit/part looks bad, you are more likely to get help posting images.

>Why are my pictures sideways?
4chan strips EXIF data from images when they're uploaded to the site from your phone, including the orientation display tag. To fix this, save your images separately, or use an app that will rotate and save the images for you.
One commonly used app that works well on Android:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/<wbr>details?id=com.simplemobilephotores<wbr>izer

Links:
>A guide to other types of plamo:
http://www.mediafire.com/view/1vf1a<wbr>w7v91pz5pa/Airfix%20Model%20World%2<wbr>0Specia%20-By-Step
>Kawaguchi gunpla tips:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?li<wbr>st=PLJV1h9xQ7Hx-SoCOivVEHNDOl16VWLB<wbr>3A
>Gundam lineart:
Explore our extensive lineart links collection:
https://pastebin.com/KgGJFkHa
>Funaka's gunpla guides:
Building Gunpla: https://files.catbox.moe/fj5azc.pdf<wbr>
Scratchbuilding: https://files.catbox.moe/2d9ppa.pdf<wbr>
>Falldog's gunpla guide:
http://otakurevolution.com/content/<wbr>laymans-gunpla-guide
>Saintism's gunpla photography guide:
https://www.saint-ism.com/category/<wbr>gunpla/photography/
>Dalong's gunpla reviews and kit documentation
dalong.net
>Schizophonic's gunpla and plamo reviews
https://schizophonic9-2.com

Past Groupbuilds:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/19789<wbr>1373@N06

Previous thread >>22639585

==INDIRECT COMBAT ROLES GROUPBUILD==

Build a mecha or vehicle that is meant for an indirect role in combat. This can concepts such as:
>Electronic Warfare And Communications & Airborne Early Warning And Control
>Minelayers and long-range weaponry spotters
>Scouting and Surveillance
>Commanding roles
>Sub-flight units to aid MS (Base Jabbers)
>Field Repairs & Supply
Basically any kind of combat role that isn't just "Robot made to shoot/punch another robot"

Submit your entries to gunplaplamo@gmail.com , include at least 5 finished pics and any WIP pics you took while working on your entry, as well as a brief description of your build.

START: 4/24/24
END: 7/31/24

>bought a HG Exia R2 even though I have a RG Exia
It was a stupid decision, but I want to eventually get an 0 Gundam just so I can combine the box arts.

>>22645110
Should've used the MG Impulse EX's head

Still waiting for P-Bandai HG Seravee II...

>>22645199
i'm still baffled how they only put token effort into AotT kits, you'd think the capstone movie for one of your more successful shows would get more love

>>22645201
Real fucking shame that was when they killed NG1/100s too, I really wanted a Zabanya.

>>22645203
I hope we're gonna get MGs of the gundams eventually, but that's probably a decade away at this stage. Meanwhile MG Flag/Enact/Masurao/Susanowo/Brave are just not gonna happen

>try using hobby saw without knowing how
>make a mess
I didn't think saws were hard to use. Next up, making a mess with putty

>>22645199
You can recreate it by stealing some parts from a normal seravee (the II has slots and grooves for parts and polycaps from it) but yeah it deserves a full kit
>>22645203
1/100 harute final battle version...

>>22645255
>You can recreate it by stealing some parts from a normal seravee (the II has slots and grooves for parts and polycaps from it) but yeah it deserves a full kit
yes but actually no, you still need to do a bunch of modifications if you want it to be actually accurate. For one thing, the entire arms need to be reworked since they're molded as a solid pieces with the guns

>>22645112
God Gundam anon from last thread here, I think I'm actually getting back into gunpla after a long burnout, working on the Shin Burning now. <s>I buffed the yellow parts back to gloss and it's barely noticeable IRL if you look very hard and not noticeable at all in photos kill me.</s>

>>22645131
I don't buy naokislop <s>except for nazca</s>

>>22645204
That's why we have Full Mechanics now. Though the 0 and Reborns might not happen for a long, long time because of the Toru Furuya controversy, which might get him to jail for 10 or so years with what he did.

>>22645306
I sincerely doubt it's going to affect gunpla releases

>>22645312
>in solidarity with the victim we will be haulting all production of thevarious releases of the RX-78-2, Dijeh and RX-93s

>>22645204
>MGs
Katoki has commandeered the line. There probably was some sort of internal restructuring at bandont and the only MGs they release now are EX and Ver Ka. cursed corporate world may it burn in hell.

>>22645337
It was a joke anon, so I'd like you to ask yourself that question

Kolchak

>>22645312
It'll probably just effect how some releases are marketed. Like, don't expect him back narrating the new PV for that new Dynames Metal Build anytime soon or doing an ad read for the RG RX-78 2.0.

Anonymous

>>22645338
I figure Ver Ka focus is just because there's not many MG releasing anyway so they might as well advertise them as the "special" sub-line

>>22645363
There aren't many MG releasing specifically because katoki took over the line, at least in my theory.
>2020: fazz ver ka, kyrios, wing Zero ver ka, Unicorn Gundam Ver Ka
>2021 seed shit
>2022, Dom 1.5 and MGEX Strike Freedom
>2023 Zeta Ver Ka
>2024: two ver kas
We probably got nothing in 2022 because they were in the middle of finalizing the takeover. That's 6 katoki releases in 4 years and basically nothing else. Also did Katoki work in the MGEX Strike Freedom?

>>22645370
>nails all chipped
WHY FUCKING BOTHER PAINTING THEM AT ALL THEN. THAT'S DISGUSTING

>>22645373
>>2021 seed shit
MG virtue is 11/10
That being said, it's a disgrace how almost every MG these days is pbandai, even when they make things that would warrant a standard release

What would be the best place to sell my unassembled gunpla and plamo, /gpg/? I'll have to give up the hobby for the time being, no idea for how long.

Pic related is just what I have in the HLJ warehouse, I have much more already in my home, but as it is, I never have the time to do any sort of work with them and they'll just be sitting there for God knows how long.

I already built myself some 30-40 model kits, and I've loved working on every single one of them, but a situation came up in my life IRL and the hobby is just one of the things that I'll have to cut down on or stop permanently.

>>22645386
my fury over the gundam base Re-GZ will never end

>>22645396
local groups would be easiest, I imagine facebook is the simplest way to find them

>>22645396
>shitload of unshipped crap
You deserve it

>>22645403
correct, it's basically a 1.5 like the UC colors version that released via p-bandai earlier

>>22645399
Yeah, I'm in Europe sadly, and worst of all a part of Europe that doesn't have a local scene for Gunpla / Plamo. At best, there's just the usual model hobby, airplanes, tanks, cars, etc. And they're not interested in these kinds of things.

>>22645401
I mean, all of them just barely released, it's not like they've been sitting in HLJ for a year or whatever.

>>22645408
there's gotta be something vaguely local, even just generally in your country
hell, a neighbor country

>>22645396
you can ebeg for an extension, its been unofficially 6 months for a good month now and by then you can resell those kits at a slight mark up to compensate for losses anyway.

>>22645408
>Yeah, I'm in Europe sadly, and worst of all a part of Europe that doesn't have a local scene for Gunpla / Plamo.
Then why were you even doing it at all?

>>22645373
Katoki works on way more than has his name on it. Every MG in the last 20 years has had his hand in it, roughly.

>>22645112
has there ever been a sexier gundam than the gp02? he’s so hot he needs extra cooling systems

>>22645385
assuming it's a 2 part epoxy putty like milliput or something you can use isopropyl alcohol or lacquer thinner to soften it up again so you can keep working with it

Not sure about this one for the price they're asking. I feel like the older Chinese bootleg might actually be higher quality and its cheaper <br>Anyone getting this?

I can't believe I fell for the waterfall meme. At least I don't get cat hair on my models anymore.

>>22645478
If nothing else it looks cool. Ive read reviews of it saying shit breaks pretty fast on that one though.

>>22645478
This thing isn't even good because of the waterfall but because it's the only commercially available premade booth outside of Asia that actually has a decent fan in it

>>22645455
It's tamiya putty white. First time using putty at all, didn't expect it to dry this fast, it made a big mess. For now I'll let it cure and sand tomorrow

>>22645481
never used that stuff (i tend to just use mr surfacer500 for gap filling and ca glue+activator for bigger filling jobs) but listings for it online say it can be thinned with lacquer thinner so you should be able to reactivate it unless it's fully cured

>>22645480
From what I've heard the Paasce booths are decent. But the Kentucky boomer who makes them prices to make the waterfall look cheap. I wonder if you can use an inline fan attached to a chink booth to get good suction.

>>22645480
you can buy the super generic Chinese ones and put server fans in them. they use a generic 120mm fan mount.

>>22645486
That seems like the easier solution. I find ca glue and cement easier to work with

>>22645492
Server fans still aren't going to be very good, airflow isn't everything, people have done tests on them, they don't have the pressure to overcome the obstruction from filters and ducting you want a proper ventilation fan

>>22645492
Damn. That makes me sad at the absolute state of the spray booth market. No wonder everyone DIYs them.

>>22645503
>spray booth market
What spray booth market? The kinds of paints that would warrant anything better than a chinkbooth aren't popular outside of Asia, and you don't even need a booth to spray acrylics which is what 99% of the west uses.

>>22645505
>... acrylics which is what 99% of the west uses
I'm actually curious when this change happened. I remember starting off modeling in the late 90s, and nobody looked at acrylics with any respect in the modeling space. Enamels were the order of the day, either brush painted or airbrushed (airbrushing was less common then but not the unheard of technique it is made out to have been nowadays) with the exception of metallics, which were generally recommended to be lacquers if spraying or enamels or buffables if brushing (or just cut out the middle man and foil if it was something like a plane fuselage or car bumper). Acrylics were "the cheap paints used by kids and wargamers" and were often derided.
When did this change? I know acrylics came forward in leaps and bounds over the 2000s (I was there to watch it happen) but I feel like the change happened with the young at first, but then overnight all the boomers were using acrylics suddenly a few years back.

>>22645497
what are you using it for anyway? if it's just gap/seam filling the way boomers do it with tamiya putty on e.g. their planes is to stuff it into the gap (say between the wings and fuselage) with a skewer or whatever then use cotton swabs dipped in ipa or lacquer thinner before it cures to clean up the excess like you would with panel wash. i think most of them have switched over to water-based putties at this point though.
but if you were wanting to sculpt you should get some 2 part epoxy putty instead

>>22645514
Lack of alternatives mostly, most of the old western brands died out or went to shit, and boomers aren't going to know about jap brands, they still treat Gunze (and they're always gonna call it Gunze, not GSI or Mr. Color) like the end all be all, and acrylics today are "good enough" while not getting complaints from the wife and kids abouit the smell

>>22645505
Good point. Being a weaboo who only uses lacquer paints can be rough. No wonder snapshitters rule the hobby.

>>22645498
nigga you're retarded
there's plenty of high static pressure server fans
it's almost as if, you know, specific fans exist for (wait for it) specific deployments

hey bros I'm almost 30, is it finally time for me to grow out of this hobby?

>>22645528
you're not old enough for it (mentally)

>>22645520
True, Testors died, Humbrol enamels went to shit, I guess the rise of Vallejo water based acrylics and Gunze (yeah you caught me out there despite only being a 30year old boomer) and Tamiya alcohol based acrylics were really the tipping point, I still know a fair few boomers who assume that acrylics are all just Revell Aqua still (sounds like some of the people here desu).
I think that maybe the only other major factor is that the transparency of acrylics (which used to be shat on by boomers "why would I want to do more than one coat?") allows layering and weathering techniques with ease, and that became attractive to the boomers.

>>22645480
you guys are overly autistic about fans. my chinkazoid booth (a tiny fengda bd-515) moves enough air with its stock fan to extract basically all of the fumes as long as i regularly swap out the particulate filter. it never takes longer than 10 minutes to clear out any residual fumes after a long painting session unless the particulate filter is clogged and needs replacing. it's obviously not a good quality fan because it's louder than the devil's farts but it's easily good enough for hobby usage. i think most people's complaints about chink booths are because they don't change the filter often enough, they get clogged really quickly. i change mine after every kit i paint.
i have no doubt a good fan would be better but stock chink ones are fine

>>22645543
why does noise matter?
high RPM and low noise are mutually exclusive. if you want better ventilation, noise shouldn't be a concern, unless you're hitting dB levels that are actually harmful.

>>22645528
Yes, it's time to move onto the model train retirement pasture with the other boomers.

>>22645528
All the best modelers in Japan are over 50

>>22645437
Why did I buy gunpla / plamo? Because I liked building them and customizing them. What a silly question.

>>22645438
Thanks, anon, I'll check that one out.

What size grit sandpaper do you guys use? Do I really need to go 400/600/800/1000/1200/1500/so on and so forth?

>>22645628
I use 600 or 800 only for inner parts, or any part where the nub mark won't be visible really. When it's not the case I do 800>1500>2000>2500

>>22645478
How's the airflow? I haven't set mine up yet

>>22645567
Large blowers can move a lot of air under high static pressure without shattering your ears. There are definitely better options than axial fans spinning at 10,000 RPM

>>22645628
>>22645631
grit is a terrible means of measurement.
US/EU/JP all have entirely different grit standards, and even within the same measurement standards, grit has massive variances between brands.
all that matters is abrasive particle size in microns.

>>22645642
>talking about 120mm fans in specific model of spraybooth
>"um, well akshually blowers can..."
absolute windowlicking troglodyte

>>22645528
time to graduate to a better hobby like watching vtubers and gooning to loli hentai

>>22645647
You can add an inline blower to any spray booth

>>22645641
Pretty good. The fan is strong and kind of loud. As it doesn't use filters there is nothing obstructing the airflow. Not having to swap out air filters all the time is one of the main reasons I ditched my chink booth for it. The fan is really easy to slide out and clean too if any particles make it past the waterfall.

>>22645654
and you can shove any reasonably sized object up your own ass!
not relevant to the conversation.

>>22645664
Do any particles make it past the waterfall? I bought it specifically because I heard it didn't exhaust any residue

>>22645628
I could be completely talking out my ass but I use different sandpapers for different kinds of plastic if just gonna topcoat or not paint at all.
You can probably do just fine with like 3 kinds with bigger steps like 600-1000-2000 but sandpaper/sticks are so cheap that there isn't much point it trying to save a couple bucks and not have stuff on hand

>>22645668
I haven't noticed anything but I've only had it for a week.

>>22645475
i'd wait for Bandai to make the RG Genesic instead.

>>22645373
Katoki's SF looks very different from the MGEX, so i don't think he has any involvment with the design.

>>22645709
in fairness so do his Turn A and Xi but guess who made the MG Turn A and movie design Xi

>>22645709
It looks like a flamboyant nu

>>22645766
Retail soon. For some reason, it will include half the accessories from the P-Bandai Option Packs 1 and 4.

>>22645110
Are MG's truly dead? Will we stop seeing them produced?

>>22645848
master grades have never been more alive

>>22645848
Yes. Seed and RG killed them.

>>22645848
MGs are in pbandai hell, pray they leave it one day

>>22645848
Half the problem is that Bandai has done such a horrible job with the 1/100 scale series, they change the name or cancel and re-launch them with each series, to the point where MG is the only one that's consistent. They used to be called 1/100 HG which confused people since there was also 1/144 HG (admittedly this was at the very start when the standard used to be 1/144 NG), then they were just called 1/100 which sounded like a downgrade compared to 1/100 HG, then there came Re/100 which only applied to UC kits that didn't have MG, then they became Full Mechanics.

There's always going to be a demand for high-detail plastic model kits since 1/144 HG kits still demand shitloads of stickers and paint for color correction, and the RG line chugs at a slower speed than MG (hell, at this point the only consistent line it beats in releases is PG). The MG line is that line, particularly for anyone who doesn't want to spend hundreds on Robot Damashii. They just take a longer time to design since Bandai needs to make sure they're not disastrous disappointments (they can get away with that for HG kits since there's not a massive expectation in quality from them).

New US P-Bandai drop. RG Sword Impulse is a repeat.

>>22645927
Where is my HG Huckebein Boxer repeat, Bandai?!

>>22645951
RG Sword Impulse pre-order ended on May 17, so you'll probably have to wait until August 8 or thereabouts.

>everyone says gunpla and painting are expensive
>mfw one 4 hour emergency room visit cost more than my 15 years of this hobby

>>22645961
Mainly it's the up-front cost that scares people. That and getting ripped off on buying kits at higher prices than reasonable. Still, this shit is reasonable as all hell, anybody who's built multiple gaming PCs can tell you that.

>>22645964
>Mainly it's the up-front cost that scares people.
I spent more on paint within 2 weeks than I did on my airbrush, booth and compressor combined

>try to order the reissue for Moderoid's Tetsujin but it doesn't ship to Canada
>closed on hlj
Are there trusty online stores for Canada, or am I shit out of luck?

It seems that the refueling rod for my kotobukiya Jigabachi snapped off at some point during the painting process and I've only just now noticed after vacuuming yesterday. Should I just sand the snap down and move on or try to make a replacement with something like a thin brass rod?

>>22646045
There won't be a memorial day sale. But they might do a free shipping promo or stock some leftovers that didn't sell during pre-orders.

>>22646045
Like the other anon said, they will RARELY do a free shipping promo where you have to scour the internet for the free shipping code.

>>22646065
They literally email it to you days before the deal starts

>>22646071
They didn't email me the last one.

>>22645927
that dom hand with the grenades is cute

>>22645955
It is what it is.
>mfw AM Gunner preordered
Soon, I will have all the Huckebeins. Hopefully they make an ExExbein and Neo Granzon soon.

>cheapest shipping option for my private warehouse is three hundred and eighty fucking dollars
I could honestly cry

Getting back into top coating and painting. Rebuying my 3M mask first... Do I need the particulate filter or is the vapor filter enough?

>scopedogs on sale 25% off again
>order two more scopedogs
>now have seven scopedogs
Hell yeah bros.

>at friends place building kits
>bro breaks out the old bootleg SOC GGG model kit he's had in his backlog for so long
>wonder how it'll end up being
>it's one of the worst kits he's experienced

Good thing I never bought that kit holy shit

>>22646366
>>at friends place
Lost me there. At least make it believable man, we don't have friends.

>>22646389
What are you talking about? Our gunpla kits are our friends. <s>D-does it?</s>

What can I do with figures I don't want anymore? I wouldn't imagine there is a market for already built kits.

>>22646401
There's a Facebook group called Gunpla Sales Worldwide. Some people there buy pre-built kits.

>>22645961
Gunpla is cheap. Kits are like 20 bux or less, 40 max unless you're an MG only snob.

Painting is expensive. You will spend more on paint then all of the models you paint with it. Full on painting is for suckers. You need do no more than fix details.

are conventions good places to find "rare" kits for reasonable prices? I'm curious as there's an anime con starting tomorrow in my area

>>22646429
There's one starting soon here as well. <s>Michigan</s>?

>>22646429
Not really but as someone who runs a gunpla booth at conventions if someone offers me cash I'll let them haggle a little

>>22646429
Unless there are exclusives, I wouldn't count on it. The people selling kits at a convention are looking to make money too, so if anything I would expect the prices to be higher than you could find elsewhere.

>>22646429
good place for scalpers to prop up shop
sometimes something rare for cheap
you never knoe

Kinda unrelared but is there a thread for pre-built figures?

Do the Ple Qubeley kits from P-Bandai have any unique parts, or are they just recolours of the retail? Wondering if they are actually worth picking up or if I can just respray some retail kits for significantly less cost.

>>22646507
If you've got questions, you might as well ask here.

>>22646507
There's the robot damashii general on /toy/

>>22646429
if you're talking about ToyCon Evo, most flip con booths sell gunpla at much lower prices compared to the official store price, even p-bandai are reasonable priced too as long as you're buying from reputable sellers like Wattatoys or Sam's. i'd stay away from general shops that has that one occasional gunpla for sale because those stores usually sell them at unfair markups. event exclusives are a different story though. they're always expensive because of the difficulty of obtaining them. i've seen a chink-exclusive Wing Zero Ver Ka sell for 120 USD there.

>>22646429
I've had some good finds at conventions, of course it varies from vendor to vendor. Just be sure to know what you're buying. You probably won't find rare P-bandai kits for cheap (though I did manage to snag picrel for $25 once) but you might come across a kit or two that haven't been printed for a while.

>>22646572
Noted, I'll just buy 3 Qubeleys retail for the same cost as one scalped Peebs release and repaint two of them.

>>22646560
they have the split triple beam sabers

>>22646632
those recolored p-bandais are meant to snapchads anyway since they won't buy paints, might as well milk more money from them.

>>22646633
>>22646637
Ah, so I might have to either scratch build those or do without. Thank you for the info anon.
>>22646634
I only buy Peebs when it is a unique variant that I want like the Demi Garrison that came out a while back, or some of the parts sets. I don't buy recolours since I can spray models however I want, but it pisses me off that more and more unique designs are locked behind Peebs.

>>22646645
I hate Sneed but I've always had a softspot for the Justice Gundam and variants. What the fuck is wrong with me? I blame the GBA game for making me like the Justice, Buster and Calamity Gundams.

>>22646645
sneed kino
>>22646656
akutsu designs are just very good, even after they get ruined by okawara proportions for lineart

>>22646660
other way around, okawara proportions are the only time they look good. I would say beecraft has been a blight on the franchise but he did make a few solid designs.

>>22646663
SEED is possibly the last series that should have fat midget robots anon

>>22646666
it's the only time they look good
god I hate how they stretch the waists in animation, so awful

This is the only Okawara Gundam art I like

>>22646663
>>22646667
How can anyone prefer this

>>22646671
really easily
granted Impulse is still a shitty budget Victory but it's better here than in animation, no question

>>22646671
over this?
>>22646668
Okawara was great up until the 2000s, OYW and Zeta MSVs have fantastic detail and proportions. He's just gone senile since then.

>>22646674
I don't like the bendy rubber suit man look of his old art and I'm not afraid to say it

>>22646674
Trying too hard to look cool which in turn makes it lame

>>22646674
it's like a stick man, eww
zero personality

>>22646671
I hate the colors of Destiny gundams so much

>>22646728
>>22646742
Supply listened to demand and flattened the latter, basically. This damn thing is everywhere in Japan! Now I wonder how many everywhere else will stock, since there is still some SEED hatedom out there, at least in America.

>>22646728
>New product introduction on May 25th
>Part 5: HGCE Mighty Strike Freedom Gundam Option Parts Set Gunpla 01 (Aile Striker)
>https://x.com/Machi_akiba/status/1<wbr>793974678794764652

>>22646742
>We are going to address the demand long after it has completed and nobody wants it any more
bandont always on top of things.

fucking iphone reeeee<br>big shield two point oh

>>22646802
Is that your foot behind the shield?

>>22646805
no it’s my hand i just held it from a weird angle i guess

>>22646816
That's a shame, would've been cute petite feet haha.

>>22646742
our local toy store actually did this. they purposefully stocked low on hot items (HG Aerial that time) since they're expecting it to get scalped, then after a few days, they dumped a fuckton of stock to fuck with the scalpers.

>>22646875
How to diminish sales and have shelf warmers: the plan. How about instead limit the amount you can buy to deter scalpers.

>>22646889
the Aerial still went out of stock. at least everyone got one instead of getting ripped off by scalpers.

>>22646898
All a scalper needs to do is figure out the release schedule of the store and then come back and buy it when they put out the rest of the stock.

Any recommendations for display cabinets? I want something that has cupboard on the bottom and the display on the top half. I can't find anything that isn't $800+

I'll likely end up getting the Milsbo from Ikea but I don't like having models on the ground

>>22646936
>Cupboard on bottom and display on top half
>800+
I don't think there exists what you want for any less.

>>22646950
New chest looks much better, I always hated the chest cannon on the original Strike Freedom, it's placed too low and made it look fat.

>>22646957
it had exactly right placement reminiscent of Sazabi and the like and helped give it some much needed bulk
meanwhile this is just generic

>>22646634
>milk more
>paint costs more than just buying the properly colored kits
Don't inhale paint fumes, kids.

>>22646945
Aw damn, it's using a special connecter for the backpack rather than the Striker Pack connector. At least it still has the 2 3mm peg hole configuration though.

>>22646964
The Sazabi is massive and supposed to be bulky so the stomach cannon and piping works on the design. The Strike Freedom is supposed to be a sleek and agile machine and the cannon ruined that look.

>>22646977
>Strike Freedom is supposed to be a sleek and agile
no

>>22646981
It's explicitly designed for speed and maneuverability

>>22646991
you can do that without being "sleek", a word that doesn't belong in Seed mecha design

>be retarded feds
>build nuke gundam
>get blown up by a nuke you built
sieg Zeon!

>>22646742
I wish bandai did this with pbandai kits instead, and also reopened pbandai canada so scalpers don't have a monopoly on premium model kits here anymore lol
can you imagine a bunch of scalpers reselling the cheapest p-bandai HG kit for 100 CAD minimum? it has been going on for almost a decade now, that's nuts!

Applied topcoat a few weeks ago and yesterday these spots appeared, why? I made sure to clean the gunpla before applying it.

>>22647045
they do if you minovsky particles

>>22647051
Dude gave me back my BCG I need that for my rifle.

>>22647048
basically they just create a small ball of intense radiation within a tiny localized detonation that will damage anything in a small radius. without an atmosphere, the concussive and thermal effects are basically negligible outside of that original tiny radius.
it'll release a shitton of x-rays and gamma rays, but most space vehicles are already covered in a considerable amount of radiation shielding because of the sheer amount of cosmic rays in space.

>>22647051
>>22647016
Is this the original MG? Sexy.

>>22646945
I gotta be honest, I prefer the Freedom. Every other "upgrade" has been just to gaudy and messy.

>>22647055
It's obviously not JUST a nuke there's clearly something else at work turning it into a giant laser death cannon. Idk why they decided to call it at 'atomic bazooka' when giving it no name would've probably been better so everyone can endlessly speculate about it

>>22647066
freedom with strike freedom's shoulder armor would be peak

>>22647066
>>22647067
Freedom with Rising's shoulders and head, or at least the faceplate

>>22647058
Freedom is still overdesigned

>>22647058
it’s the chinese bootleg solomon physalis, it’s actually quite good considering it’s from china which makes me think it was probably japanese engineers using china for manufacturing so bandai would have a harder time shutting them down

>>22647062
there’s explicitly a nuclear warhead though, both in the anime and the model. i think they did the laser blast upon firing just for visual impact because otherwise gato would pull the trigger and a blur would fly out of the barrel and then seconds later the light show would begin which might kneecap the tension and flow of the scene, plus the blast makes it seem intensely powerful rather than just a bomb chucking device
i also love that he zooms into a specific ship and has to lock on, when the bombs annihilates everything in like a two mile diameter sphere

>>22647066
Can you put the mighty pack on the Rising?

>>22647045
Yes they do, they just work differently. There's no fireball but a nuke is way more than a flashy explosion.

>>22647045
Mental retardation at its finest

>>22647062
The GP02's nuke has a separate warhead just for launching it, you can see it being loaded in the first episode.

>>22647055
Sounds like it does work if you have a big enough nuke

MS Gundam 0083 (Stardust Memory) - Ep. 01 - Gundamjack (720p - QUAD Audio).mkv_snapshot_18.40.233.jpg

>>22647118
That actually looks better than the strike freedom with the mighty pack. The blue really breaks up the silhouette of the wings. The SF's white shoulders blend too much into the wings

>>22647107
all the advantages of a nuke being a nuke are negligible compared to a traditional explosive in space.
>>22647116
>separate warhead just for launching it
I think you need to look up the definition of "warhead"

>>22647016
Man I need to spring for that kit on Ali once I finish my current project. The amount of gimmicks the threw into a model that's not even 1/60 is impressive.

>>22647129
nuclear shaped charges and nuclear propulsion of kinetic kill weapons are still viable in space though. conventional nukes not so much
casaba howitzer is a good bit of reading if you want to look into it further.

I decided I'm gonna start topcoating my kits, any tips? do I have to dry it afterwards or does it dry on its own?

>>22647195
it helps to dry it off with a towel

>>22647191
Showroom - paint it in high-gloss finish as if it's a brand new car.

Okay right thread here we are.

Finally finished my Helios Gundam today, finally found time to finish it. So many pieces for the backpack it was obnoxious.

>>22647050
A spider took a shit all over your kit

>>22647191
I'm having fun with this theme, I just need to find the right backpack for my GM and get the joint modifications sorted. All of the gimmick parts other than the backpack are already set.

>>22647183
They're still plenty viable. Damaging range from detonation is just worse than in atmosphere and radiation shielding will cut that further (though it's not as perfect a defence as an above post implied), but you're still going to be far more effective with one than with a chemical explosive in basically every possible scenario. Shaped charges or bomb-pumped x-ray lasers are going to be better just because of the range argument, but a regular nuke will do plenty well.
Would be nice if bomb-pumped lasers showed up in more things. It's pretty much just Honor Harrington at the moment.

>were never getting good new mg and pgs again.

>>22647045
Space and nukes don't exist. Grow up.

>>22647259
nah, without atmosphere you're really just relying on the primary ignition explosive, rather than the nuclear explosion itself. conventional explosion with directed kinetic fragmentation (think continuous rod warheads from A2A missiles) would be significantly more effective.

Any way to obtain a twin beam spear without buying a GM striker or the rare and overpriced system weapon 07? been looking through the HGBF lineup for something similar but i dont find any, maybe there is something in 30mm or Kotobukiya MS weapons or maybe a bootleg or 3rd party?

>>22647278
I don't think so, unless there is some bootleg of the gm striker which is not impossible

>>22645112
>>22646872
Fun little build, overall a very nice HG. I'm excited to start painting it. Also he wants uppies.

>>22647285
GM Semi Striker is getting a reissue.

>>22645408
Gundam store dk. (denmark) has stock on alot of gunpla, but expect to pay little a bit more.

>>22647307
I was unaware that the Semi-Striker had a kit. Is it exclusive or standard HG?

FedEx guy just delivered my Nellie Brain

>>22647066
Rising has weird proportions. And no neck

>>22645112
Having fun snapping another kit.
Weird how you can feel the difference in plastic quality when going from the old mold to the new.

>>22647372
comfy delivery day, my dagi iris just got here today too

>>22647514
Kino, been wondering whether to get it and/or Zollidia some time

>>22647514
God that fucker has the coolest background boxart.

>>22647522
Is that estrogen??? mmm gimme yummy yummy

>>22647514
Those cuts look pretty fresh. Gunpla's not helping much to keep hands in check?

>>22647529
Yeah you're just a retard who just broadcasted to 4chan where you live when you don't even live somewhere with a high enough population to hide amongst.

>>22647534
But are you really gonna take a 20 hour flight to New Zealand to fuck with some random stranger from the bionicle general?

none of my friends invited me to anime north....

>>22647523
it’s so awesome i normally throw away boxes but i might keep this and frame it

>>22647525
last cuts were two and a half weeks ago, mine scars are normally pretty red for a while until they heal purple then white. gunpla has been more effective than drugs were plus it costs less

>>22647520
i like the iris a lot personally, aside from the knees which look like basedjaks. zollidia doesn’t have that problem at least

>wojak posting retard atop all the attentionwhoring on an anonymous cambodian roblox fan board
Absolutely fuck off you pathetic retard, find real friends instead of begging for attention.

>>22645112
A buddy wanted to go get into gunpla, but bailed last second for our hobbytown trip. Guess I'll start building this to cheer myself up :(

>>22647555
i posted it just to show what i think the knee armor looks like

>>22647514
i have this in the backlog but seeing it against those menhera thighs makes me want to throw it in the trash
cover up your shame, i know you're getting off on the attention from that one horny fag that replies to all of your posts espousing how much of a gaylord he is but nobody else wants to see that shit. you should feel bad and be extremely ashamed

>>22647543
we all know there's some crazy channers down there

>>22647583
Teehee, silly me. Forgot the picture.

just impulse bought another car kit, couldn't pass up on it, who knows when this will get re printed again and its such a classic

back in my day you got attention on /gpg/ by posting your builds on reddit.

>>22647534
This is either bait or you're a supreme newfag

>>22647606
That was like two months ago lmao

>>22647560
I've been tempted to pick up a Zeta from Hobby Lobby for a while now...

>>22647623
The Zeta was one of my favorite UC builds. The transformation was bretty good as well

>>22647581
i’m not doing it intentionally j just live in a warm climate so i wear shorts a lot, and i prefer lying down to sitting hunched over a desk

>>22647634
Fuck it. I'll buy it tommorow if it's still 40% off this week and I'll pick up another kit if a good one is in stock.

>/gpg/ is openly racist as usual
>still can't stop consuming asian products
make it make sense

>>22647701
The kits shouldn't be 40% off this week, at least according to the website. Should go into effect next week. You could always buy it full price and then take the unopened kit along receipt to the store, tell the returns cashier that you'd like to get the price adjustment to get the difference returned.

how good are jumpwind paints? I recall seeing some people who mention them. I found a hidden gem store in my area who stocks jumpwind paints, while other stores do not, which is interesting. It's not even expensive either, about as much as how gaianotes sell for.

Just snapshidded my G-Line. It's a damn good kit. Definitely lives up to the hype.

>>22647788
It's a really impressive HGUC. The arm joints being derived from the G04/5/6 style was unexpected but loved, coulda easily just been c-clips. And all the armour fits on so nicely.

>Memorial day weekend
>Everyone has sales
>P Bandai tosses some stuff up for in stock orders
>No shipping coupons

>>22647796
Seriously they made swapping out the armor so easy. Still bought 2 to display it in both forms.

>>22646668
That picture for the metal build in particular or the f91 itself?
<s>because honestly Ishigaki deserves some of the credit for the f91 design given the timeline and the concepts he's recently been able to post</s>

also the Dallas Burger and Blitz are great

>>22646674
MG Impulse is fucking anorexic and looks like shit. Shame since I love the Impulse. Good thing the RG turned out so nice.

>>22646674
bro every zeta design was finalised by fujita

>>22647912
um sister
that's just the base

>>22647917
sumimasen yeah i just realized gomenasai
how embarassing!

Still got a bit of painting left to do but it feels good when a paint scheme you're unsure of ends up looking pretty decent, especially when it's a first time trying to mix your own colors.

>>22647923
Very nice. Is the one on the left the Desert GM with the railgun from MSV?

>>22647931
Yep, the Railgun is just from the Robot Spirit Federation Weapon Set, but the scale fits pretty well with a 1/144 kit with just some minor modifying on the railgun handle.
I just need to figure out how to tighten up the loose as fuck elbow joints so it can actually hold the gun without sagging down like an worn out pair of tits after a few minutes.

>>22647788
I wish I could enjoy it too... none on mandarake, one on surugaya for 8k yen, ebay is all 100+ dollars before shipping

>>22647367
you're in luck because it's one of the latest preorders in p-b now, so get it now if you can.

>>22647959
Some people are selling it for 60 on eBay

>>22647967
20 USD, assuming you're not buying from scalpers
https://p-bandai.com/us/item/N23048<wbr>04001007

If I say I bought a bunch of Turbo Dork paint on sale will I get made fun of?

>>22648039
thank god it's the original Golion and not the bastardized Voltron version.

>>22647372
According to Japanese builders they improved the elbow and knee joints.
Can you already confirm this?

>>22647016
What is this GP02 kit everyone keeps posting? Some third party thing? What scale is it and where can I buy it?

>>22647195
Dries by itself. Shake and mix well, part forearm length away, start spraying off the part then sweep across, do a pass or two then another coat after it dries in a couple mins.
If weather’s too cold, the topcoat can dry before it hits the kit, causing a frosty coat when it fully dries. Another coat usually fixes it.

>>22647275
Feel like im on /x/ reading this.

for a cheap spray booth, is it better to use the bathroom fan’s grill or just get an air filter from a grocery shop

who makes the gunpla that goes on the OP?<br>who picks which pics to use?

>>22648565
it's a manifestation of our collective subconscious

>>22648545
Space, nukes, and /x/ don't exist. Grow up.

>>22648565 (Me)
With no IP count, all posts here could very well be made by the same person.

>>22647736
My hobby lobby stopped letting people do this

>>22648600
That sucks, the three I buy kits at still do. I told the manager about how an anon from the thread said the store he went to stopped doing that and if he'd heard anything about it from higher up. He told me he hasn't seen/heard any communications in regards and that it seems to him that the store manager made the decision to stop price adjustments himself. <s>He texted me last week about a solitary MG MBF-02 STRIKE ROUGE OOTORI kit that had come in the last shipment, the box having a bit of damage to it and if he should set it aside. It's nice to have an inside man at the store.</s>

>>22648565
No one picks it, 4chin automatically creates a new thread with the best picture from the last one as OP

>send email to kotous asking about the status of a kit they said would be there in December
>reply saying that they're having shipping issues and they'll try to get it soon (meanwhile other US vendors have had no problems selling it)
>update the kit's page saying it's now sold out when the other day pre-orders were still open and it said "March Arrival"

It's no wonder this branch is failing.

Any anons built one of these paper gundams? This is definitely more frustating than gunpla to be honest. Only building because my GF bought it for me in Japan

>Alt color Z'Gok only 32 dollars MG
That's not a bad price.

>>22648687
Plus tax, plus shipping, plus tip.

>>22648695
Oh they'll get the tip if you know what I mean.

>>22648699
I'm not sure what you mean, can you elaborate please?

>>22648704
that depends, do you have cute thighs?

Anyone here build the 1.5 Dom?<br>Are the shoulders supposed to be incredibly awkward to swing out/slot back into the torso?

>>22648730
Not really, they're pretty hairy

>>22648636
Kotous isn't actually an official koto branch
 Hope you learned from this experience

>>22648750
>Kotobukiya US
>Is not ACTUALLY Kotobukiya
Anon...

Have you ever been like: "Damn, I love doing small tiny work except it looks like ass because its paper instead of plastic."

Well then I HAVE JUST THE PROJECT FOR YOU. Just the head was a nightmare because it's all of the smallest parts. Unlike plastic which nicely snaps together all I have is friction, wedging and superglue.

>>22648774
Koto US is like Bluefin but for Kotobukiya. They named themselves Koto US because the are either biting a buyout by Kotobukiya or trying some kind of McDonalds takeover bullshit.

>>22648753
>>22648774
Okay so I guess they recently became the "official" Kotobukiya distributor in the US but it wasn't always like this. If you check their website they're NOT Kotobukiya. Their name has always been 'Koto Inc' (an AMERICAN business, NOT a Japanese one)

>>22648788
>superglue
No thanks, I don't feel like gluing my dick hole shut.

New Bandai Zearth model is looking alright

>>22648794
>>22648797
So what you're saying is that this is Derringer's fault

>>22648804
If you're pressing parts together with the tip of your dick. I'd say you have bigger isssues than superglue anon

>>22647560
When I clear out some of my backlog and/or there's a good sale I gotta get me a ZZ ver ka. Maybe two so I can display both forms

>>22648812
And dick size is not one of them.

>>22648806
I already dread the joints on that thing.

>>22648794
bandai owns bluefin now though, so like *bluefin was* is a more apt comparison

I'm honestly surprised Tallgeese II has spares in stock. Barbatos expansion parts, not so much.

Why do all Macross kits have such awful color separation? Between the five companies that make them it seems like they all gave up keeping stickers at a minimum.

Speaking of which, what's the best way to clean sticker residue off of a lacquer coat without damaging the paint?

>>22648854
No I'm just not a dumb fucking snaptard

>>22648858
Because you're going to paint it anyway

>>22648857
I'm tempted to but Tallgeese II less so because I want and more because it's just seems like a good to have. Quality wise and to round out the collection

>>22648869
I'm already balls-deep since I bought Tallgeese Flugel, Epyon Sturm Und Drang and Heavyarms Custom, plus Wing Zero Custom Ver. Ka, Proto Zero and Titanium Finish Tallgeese III through other sources. I didn't have the extra spending money to get Tallgeese II and the expansion weapons when it was on the store last year, and I was kind of sad about it, but I won't pass up this second chance.

>>22648860
You can be a snaptard and also retarded.

Anyone happen to recognize if these are Bandai, P-Bandai or third party kits? I really want to get a Gaplant and a TR-5 but for the Ebay pricing I could just buy a MG or two instead. I've had zero luck looking at Aliexpress, although my limited knowledge of what to search for third party/knock off kits is probably not helping either.

>>22648942
the core gaplants are bandai kits (right probably p-bandai) but all the outer Advanced and Fiver parts are 3rd party

>>22648947
>>22648948
Appreciated, thanks Anons.

>>22648951
tbf I fully expect an Advanced Gaplant kit soon

>>22648942
>>22648951
They're resin kits. The left one is a conversion kit, the right one is a full resin kit. It's on e2046/gk-m and probably a bunch of other sites, just search gaplant on them.

>>22648951
>>22648979
there's also a 3d print file for Fiver, not sure about the quality. There might be something for Advanced parts too.
and either way, watership 4.5 has some really good quality models if you can buy them fromtaobao

>>22646052
Honestly? Expect it soon. Bandai has made it abundantly clear they're remaking all the G-Unit NGs into HGs

How the fuck do I unlock the hips in the rg epyon to do the transformation why doesn't the shitty manual tell you how to do this

>>22648991
ok stop showing off, bitch. Some of us less fortunate fags can't get ahold of this kit because bandai deems us as less than human

I have a question, I want to recast two parts on resin. I understand I can do it easily for clear parts but how should I proceed if I need to make a negative mold.

>>22648812
Plastic bits in the urethra. This beyond sounding.

>>22646393
>stare at them lovingly
>pat them on the head sometimes
>let them sit or lie down sometimes so they can rest
They are our friends

Im in the mood for a nice zeon kit, what do you guys and gals recommend?

>>22649211
zaku 2 fz is always fantastic
hg shinanju is great
mg sazabi if you want something big
zudah is a good build and is just generally awesome
zaku 1 is nice and simple but in a great way
really most zeon kits are great

>>22649242
wow Im interested in a 144 sinanju, is the hg better than the apparently terrible rg?

Why the fuck didn't you guys tell me how <s>fun</s> 30MM kitbashing was?

>>22649287
i’ve never done the rg, but the high grade was a good build in its own right. the stickers aren’t too bad and if you want to a reverse wash the lines are raised so it’ll be really easy to do

>>22647075
Wish Kotobukiya had good chinese manufacturers.

>>22647959
>>22647977
39 USD in amiami, guessing about 60 USD with shipping probably.
https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?<wbr>gcode=TOY-GDM-6468-R

>>22648991
It's up there. Definitely incredibly impressive. The G04, G05, Mudrock, and Engage are all fairly modern contenders for it to me, and the Moon Gundam is still very impressive too.

>>22649287
RG Sinanju is fine. Needs some glue and if you want, some light modding.
Can it be better? Sure. Is it bad? Maybe if you're under 10 years old.

Is it greedy to get an HG Guncannon AND a GM, or will they be thankful to have a sibling to grow up with?

recommend airbrush primer? does it even matter beside color?

>>22649707
Why do people try to crossdress when they don't put in any effort?

Went to Momocon and saw this pretty cool Neo Zeong

When did this happen? Why isn't anyone talking about this sexy thing?

>>22649754
I just use the tamiya light grey for everything but you could probably get some cheapo primer in a bigger can and it probably wouldn't be that different
I don't think you need to worry about primer color much unless you're doing stuff with transparent paints.

>>22649792
I'm waiting on Steel Haze Ortus or HAL

>>22648686
>>22648788
Well, look on the bright side. It's gonna be one of the most unique pieces in your collection once it's done. I think it'll end up looking pretty cool.

>>22649754
the good practice when priming is to start with a neutral grey so you can easily see imperfections and scratches and fix them before proceeding to the successive coats. once you're done with it, give it another pass of grey, then depending on what base color you're using, you'll have to use colored primers. if you're putting red/blue/green/yellow as a base coat, you'd want to use white primer. for other colors, you can get away with using grey, or even black. there are other colored primers too, but they're more for niche uses, like pink primers for reds and skintones

>>22650114
tl;dr
>mist with grey, then fix imperfections
>another full coverage of grey
>full coverage of white primer for light colors, black/grey primer for dark colors.
>sand lightly till smooth enough.

>>22650127
downgrade in literally every way

>>22650127
Stofri has a better boob vent, but i like Maifuri's overall bulkiness better.

>>22650128
Even the clear mold sensor piece vs stickers? get out of here

>>22650132
literally impossible to see from the pi and it's so minor it's really not worth the ruined chest design

>>22650127
I just don't like Mighty's head crest

>>22650127
The vulcan molds on the old SF's head look just awful.

Fllay Allster

>>22650177
the HGCE SF's head also looked derpy.

I'm waiting for the Amazing SF to get a restock and I'll try to snatch anything that could be compatible.

Anonymous

>>22650127
they really fucked up the head mold and trying to make it seem better by purposefully angling it only reveals you have no confidence in your deception

>>22650191
>your deception
Look at the filename faggot it's from twitter, not mine.

>>22650193
>>22650191
>your deception
>your
Jesus christ anon.

>>22650195
yep, the og is better in every way

>>22650195
I think design wise the only thing I don't like are the grey cheek pieces that frame the mouthpiece look less cool on the new one, I like how there's just a hard straight line on the old one. But the more aggressive triangular top that comes upbetween the eyes (and all the framing around the eyes) is way cooler on the new one, plus the cheek vents look much better. The thicker v-fin isn't as cool. I don't really like either's vulcan placements too much as a design, they protrude more than they should, but the new mold is certainly sharper for them.

>>22650195
>sensors better on new
>head gem better on old
>gem open joint on the slants cool on new
>cheek greys better on new
>side vents separate mold better on new, but better shape on old
>masks better on new
>chins debatable
>fins comparable, depends on whether you like thicker crown look or sleeker look
>helmet rear better on new
>"W" shape under eye better defined on new
Interesting.

>>22650198
proportions, face plate shape, chin shape, eye placement, v-fin size, no stupid opening crest

>>22650195
pointier chin and smaller grey plates are more lineart accurate

have you ever used glass in a custom build?

>>22650210
No real glass but PMMA (acrylic glass)

>>22649792
we did talk about it, when it was announced

>>22645112
Finally got around to thinning and mixing paints. Hopefully it won't rain through the week and I'll be able to start soon

>>22650127
>>22650195
The faceplate and chin look way too much like F90, which doesn't work on SF
The new chest cannon I don't hate but the old one was positioned better. The new one doesn't fit into the geometry of the upper chest or the abdomen, which makes it really awkward

>>22645112
I'm making something out or darilbalde leftovers but I can decide on the type of weapon/backpack it should have, any suggestions?

>>22650272
make a backpack to turn the spare forearms into more arms, with four arms

is it normal for a room to smell a little paint-y after using a spray both, or have i fucked up in building the thing? also alclad chrome looks really pretty

>>22650409
A spray booth will get rid of a lot of fumes not all of em
Keep the fan running for a bit after your done and change your filters often

>>22650455
The only real good looking gold is the fake electro plated stuff. Anything that tries to emulate real gold looks bad.

>>22650493
reminds me of the GBWC winner prize Sazabi that was custom painted.

>>22650550
also cheaper and more easily available

>>22650550
What is this meant to prove? A dead link and some guy shooting the piss?

>>22650678
Same. That and the Duel Blitz are the two Seed Freedom kits I'm looking forward to the most.

test fitting together some of the mirage v3 it’s looking surprisingly good<br>still need to clean up the panel lining on the arm and shoulder armor, paint the head and plume, etc but generally it’s going p well

>>22650691
>looking forward to
>seed

>>22650721
ssshhhh the veil will obscure it dw

>>22650671
get 4chanx. you can click dead post links and it auto redirects you to an archive
the dead link is when it was first posted. it has people talking about how it mogs the 30mm. if you scroll further down on the other link there's people discussing the scale of it and stuff

I just finished putting together the RG GoldyMarg. Is it the transforming aspect of it that results in it feeling so cheap? The RG GaoGaiGar at least had some solidity to it, the GoldyMarg just feels sad in comparison.

WTF why is every hobby store out of levelling thinner?

What is the most complex/intricate kit out there that isn’t several hundred dollars pgu or resin? the mg sazabi, solomon physalis, and rg crossbone were great but they just make me want more complexity and idk where to find it without either dumping a shitload of money or designing and three d printing my own stuff

Where can I learn more about the "story" of Nacchin? Is there one? Or is it more 'build and paint what you want, any fluff is just for reference"?

>>22650929
i’ll check it out ty, was thinking of going for the rg zeta also

>>22650933
nanachi was an orphan from outside of orth who was “recruited” by bondrewd to help explore the abyss. she can read nether glyphs due to being a loser who reads books from dumpsters
the fluff is because of the blessing of the abyss

>>22650956
RG Zeta is not really complicated, but rather Bandai flexed as hard as they could with the engineering and techniques they had at the time, which is nothing short of impressive. The RG Hi Nu and RG Nu are pure sexo, alongside RG Sazabi and MG Sazabi Ver.Ka

>>22650956
I meant the little plamo series of model kits, but it was probably a dumb question anyway. The designer is Japanese, I wasn't sure if anyone here was familiar with those and knew if there was anything translated. If there is, I haven't found it yet.

>>22650956
rg zeta has some issues, i'd recommend the mg ver ka (or mg 2.0, depending on your tastes. both are good kits) over it
it's not too bad if you don't transform it more than once but all its joints are really thin flimsy pieces that stress and crack easily

>>22650925
Moderoid Great Zeorymer was a bitch and a half but also super fun build

>>22650964
i kinda want to see the engineering desu even if im never going to transform it bc i prefer the ms mode
and yeah rg hi nu looks great, i love mock wings when they’re done right

>>22650968
those two are a good bit more expensive, i was considering the high grade just for the stability and using it as an opportunity to learn scribing but idk that might be biting off more than my stomach can handle rn

>>22650988
I recommend you going for a EG for scribing and general testing purposes. As for the RG Zeta it is a nice experience, albeit I would choose a mode and keep it on that mode, period.

I have the MG Zeta Ver. Ka and it is quite nice. If you are planning on getting it, and you are in the US, go to your local Hobby Lobby next week. Chances are that they have it in stock and it will be in sale at 40% off.

>>22650995
oh shit that’s a great idea wrt hobby lobby, i might have to check a few in the area since the last couple times its just been the rx78 and sneed master grades

>>22651007
The two in my area have the same plus an overstock of MG Zeta Ver. Ka. They had MG Wing Zero EW Ver. Ka too.

>>22651007
It's I think $89 at Hobby Lobby prior to 40% off. Which makes it a bit more palatable.

Would epoxy putty be enough to be weather proof? I got a dumb idea of sculpting something to leave outside in my garden 24/7 and I just need to make sure it won't fucking melt in the summer heat or slowly dissolve due to frequent rain

>>22651018
Is that the old kit? I kinda want it.

Do you guys use enamel or water based paint?<br>Do you follow the "35%, 15%, etc." listings in the manuals for colors, or do you just pick one that's similar enough to what you're painting?

>>22651025
Lacquers are the only way to go if you're airbrushing
I also pick what looks best to me, doesn't even have to be the same color or near it

>>22651028
I should probably get into airbrushing, but I've never bothered with it. I used to do a lot of 40k, so I guess I've stuck with brushes due to inertia.

That's a fair way to look at it, I suppose I need to focus more on what I want than what I think I'll be judged for. Probably just overthinking because I've never actually bothered painting a plamo kit until now.

>>22651012
Aye. A decent deal with the 40% off
I have to modify the rifle to I can do the "slice a motherfucker with the rifle saber" possible"

>>22651018
Further proof that Gundam 00 S1 is the franchise's absolute peak. Nothing else comes close.

>>22651069
war in the pocket
turn a
char’s counterattack
blaster mari
all way better than sl00p

>>22651071
Maybe in the world inside your head.

>>22645112
Zeta 2.0 is completely taken apart and just about ready for primer.

>>22651080
Any particular color scheme you are going to go for?
This transformation was a bit weird, but it was nice. Though compared to the 2.0, the Ver. Ka Waverider Mode is a bit lacking.

How can I justify it to myself to spend $160 on a kit?

>>22651107
is it p-bandai? we have a p-bandai store now

>>22651107
Life is short. Treat yourself

>>22650925
the bandai Star Wars kits, and the incoming Gundam EX.

>>22651115
>the bandai Star Wars kits
Maybe if you count a few dozen decals as complexity

>>22651107
By buying 2 kits that come out to that price

>>22651107
I once justified paying $200 for a card with "I'll probably never get a chance to get this specific card again, but I can always make that $200 back." I still have that card. Is that kit worth $160 to you?

>>22651107
it’s not that much money in the grand scheme of things and it’s better for you than spending it on drugs or alcohol or PrEP

>>22651115
>star wars
not a fan of really any of the designs or star wars in general
>gundam ex
painfully ugly

>>22651136
a card? surely you don’t mean a trading card from a children’s card game that you could’ve just printed off from a printer, right?

>>22651140
>surely you don’t mean a trading card from a children’s card game that you could’ve just printed off from a printer, right?
Yes, I do. It had a dot code for a peripheral accessory that I wanted, and there wasn't any third-party dot codes for the peripheral at the time. I don't regret that purchase for a moment, and I've long since made back that $200.

>>22651140
>feeling then need to take PrEP
Who are you fucking?

>>22650925
literally any ship model kit. the WWII ones have the most out there

>>22648179
The joints are better than the Yuu/Hime Brain but they're still tigh as shit. I recommend sanding them down so you don't break them.

>>22651110
Thanks, Tom.

>>22651136
>Is that kit worth $160 to you?
Huh, I never thought of it like that. I suppose it is. Still probably gonna wait until my next payday before I get it, though.

>>22651156
>needing to wait for payday before spending $160
lol
kek, even

Still working on getting the color mix for the flight type Leo, right cup looks promising at 1.5ml of purple, .5ml of sky blue and about 3-5 drops of white. Have to wait till tomorrow to spray onto some spoons, but I think adding some more white to that right cup will get the shade I'm looking for. Paint mixing is kicking my ass.

>>22651160
Honestly, I could buy it now and be completley fine. I'm just too autistic to buy something this expensive and this much of a want without as much padding in my account as possible. Like I said, this was about justifying it to myself, not to my bank account

>>22651164
Don't feel bad about that, anon. That's a good mindset to have. Set up an emergency fund on another account and keep around a month of expenses on your checking account. Anything over that, after savings, is fun money

>>22651107
Which kit is it? Just don't do what I did and spend $200 on a kit thinking it's been too long and it's never going to have a reissue (In my defense Armored Core had been dead for 10 years at that point and FromSoft seemed quite content with just making more Souls)

>>22650195
Should've made the headcrest cannon without covers like ZZ.
Shit already requires authorization from 2 people to fire, don't need those extra safety.

>>22651372
Should have been regular release

>>22651377
well the woundwort bootleg people announced it recently so that's something at least. Also why I'm asking to figure out whether I want to grab a cheap version. I like the gun design but kinda ambivalent on everything else.

>>22651372
wish the WAMMs actually had the W part

It's been a long time since we last had a 4-day thread. New thread.

>>22651446
>>22651446
>>22651446

>>22647116
I never got how a nuke launcher matters in a universe where they routinely one shot entire swaths of the battlefield with giant fucking lasers.

Shit OG Gundam had weapons that make a nuke look like a joke with the space cannon that fried like 90% of the Fed fleet in one shot.

>>22651093
The 2.0 is much easier to transform and looks better in waverider form, it's also easier to pose. I'm making the 2.0 into Amuro's 3A Type Zeta to go with my 3B and 3C Zetas. I've changed a few parts with pla-plate, I already have the decals and I've primed most of the parts.


>First Sayla's VA decided to bail out to Safari rather than reprise her roles
>Char's VA then got into an argument with Gyunei's over moralfaggotry
>Now Amuro's revealed to be a philandering, wifebeating asshole (Same thing for McGillis)
What next Gundam VA-releated controversy do you expect in the next few years?

>>22645183
Fuck off you shit posting, meme cock sucking thread spamming asshole.

>>22645183
>Char's VA then got into an argument with Gyunei's over moralfaggotry
?

>>22645183
>First Sayla's VA decided to bail out to Safari rather than reprise her roles
>Char's VA then got into an argument with Gyunei's over moralfaggotry

M8 these things happened well over 30 years ago, almost 40 in the former's case. Hell, Yo Inoue has been dead for half of it.

>>22645183
>>First Sayla's VA decided to bail out to Safari rather than reprise her roles
Thread hadn't even started yet and op was already grasping straws to get a shitty "controversy" thread going.
The first couple threads were fun but it's time for zoomies to stop hyping this whole thing up, I know it might be your first happening but you don't need to force it into some nonexistent pattern.

>>22645223
It must be Ishida Akira since he voiced bad guys mostly like Assrun.

>>22645183
That all of the feddie VAs are actually mincing boy hungry pedos. Meanwhile all the Zeon VAs are actually wholesome and celibate.

>>22645321
Do zeeks poop just like Earthlings like us?

>>22645327
yes and zero gravity means they can poop out both ways.

>>22645327
yes they enjoy taking a dump on earthnoid babs

>>22645321
I remember jerking off a lot to one doujin ill look up later of Gihrens secretary. That bitch was a baddie

>raises hand
>wifebeater

A solid beating would've prevented OP from making this.


We are going home,SpaceTravelbros...<br>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pnz<wbr>BiTduoUc

>>22645023
FUCK OFF! This series is an endless cancer.

so do we need to have played the dozen other jRPGs to understand what's going on? Or is it a reboot?

>>22645301
yep,enjoy.
Honestly,thats the selling point for me,makes worldbuilding more meaningful.

>>22645315
they can't keep getting away with this.

Kolchak

>>22645036
Kevin being properly back is nice. All that space gear on the Soldats is cool. Looks like Rean got his tachi fixed up too.

Anonymous

>Kiseki becomes Gundam
Holy shit, I can't wait for this.

>>22645419
>Grandmaster goes all UNDERSTANDING
nah fuck that
>Rean goes soredemo
POP

Kolchak

>>22645555
There's a dungeon in Reverie where he says SORA DEMO so fucking much.

Anonymous

>>22645315
Meaningful nothing. It makes the entire series pointless and vapid. There is no world building. There's no character development. There's people repeating each other's sentences and never accomplishing dick.

>>22645301
If you're not already into Trails. Don't start Trails. It was easier to fall into this trap early on where you had hope that things may pay out but they never do.


SEED Freedom on stream services on 6/8

Oh, so I don't even need to put any time into watching that camrip, I just need to wait a couple weeks for this one to start circulating.

>>22646281
Is this worldwide? It's in my birthday!

>>22647574
It's only been 4 months since the movie came out in Japanese theaters

>>22646303
>>22646493
that's the japanese official Seed Twitter. so that's only for Japan


Seed Freedom coming to Netflix/Amazon Prime in 2 weeks.