>>11876985>"If you're new, you're gonna fuck up. Don't worry! If you're experienced, don't make the new people worry!"***READ THE GUIDE***Discordhttps://discord.gg/W973BmwERBThe guide:Part 1 (Quick Start)https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSBDfE8Iz-a86DZJCR5MHRW6tjkQX-y4-ZpUc_vHjRfx_i2FB0zR1usdrgUJ4wNTs1iDFZmTQHF66X_/pubPart 2 (Deeper Dive)https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQJG2SZo1O1PjExPrdU_-GnkrYTGiGLCgBcKaL4peEWxOGB4CNbpGaJBV1oF61eNE1lEhbQHYEAXLrw/pubAnd a handy guide to other types of plamo: http://www.mediafire.com/view/1vf1aw7v91pz5pa/Airfix%20Model%20World%20Specia%20(Scale%20Modelling%20Step-By-Step).pdfhttp://www.scalemodelguide.comSome line art:https://imgur.com/user/Gundaml1neart/postsPrevious thread: >>11876985
== STOLEN GROUPBUILD ==Build a Mecha or vehicle built by one faction, but change its aesthetics and style to its rival faction! Examples include but are not limited to>Canon examples of mechs being stolen and used by another group (ie: Casval's Gundam, Feddie Zakus, Ashura Mazinger, etc)>Designs intended for one faction that were repurposed into a design for another faction (ie: Gerbera Tetra)>What-if scenarios (ie: A Titans color Zeta Gundam)>Stylistic interpretation (ie: What would a EFF version of the Z'gok look like?)When it comes to your build, really make it clear that your mecha is being used by the other side!START: 8/16/26END: 11/15/26Send a description along with both WIP and Finished images of your build to [email protected]. Photo submission guidelines:>Minimum 6 images shot from multiple poses/angles, the more the better>Don't resize the images, if they are too big to send just send them in a zip
>>11901223Cool to see my picture get used for the general, I built the RG Char's zaku last weekend and broke the hip joint a few days ago. Love the new RG's, night and day difference to stuff built with an advanced MS frame. I should have known better anyway, I didn't work the joint in but I didn't expect it to be so tight considering the opposite joint was super smooth. Oh well.
>my Solomon GP02 cleared customs on Tuesday>only got handed to the delivery company todayI wish there were some rhyme or reason to this shit, so many of my other Ali packages got handed over the same day that customs cleared it.
got the backpack done
>>11902663Why is it so overdesigned?
Honestly, fuck this cunt.
>>11903101I love swords.
>>11902908It is based on a resin kit
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>>11903167Fully extender the rifle/bazooka combo is hilariously big
>>11903169The backpack, main thrusters and fuel tanks are very different from the MG
>>11903170It is a decent alternative to the MG, just be very, very wary of the thighs connectors to the waist, as their fit is too right and can break easily, so you better sand down a bit those pegs
>>11901223Doloha markers are white-label from Shuttleart
Been trying to figure out a good paint combo for an Eva 01, but I think the spoon on the left looks best. Honestly, they all look borderline the same, but whatever. The Rosan Knight is plain Metallic Violet for reference
>>11880551>I wonder what it's like to build with other people.We had our get together. He had finished assembly of his Zaku II by the time I had finished putting together Exias torso and head. I guess that's what I get for gifting it to someone who used to do commissions for tabletop minis, I should've gotten him a second kit.His workbench didn't have room for 2 + tv so we sat on the floor building while watching Gundam. It was fun, I've ordered myself a second HG kit but I'm still working on Exia.Should you be doing panel lining during building or after you're finished? We were doing it after assembly but it seems like it might be easier before putting it all together.
>>11901602>it also was literally just the box wrapped in the plastic bag>got crushed several ways to Sunday, again multiple pieces broken off the runners>even worse, one of the foot pieces was bent out of shape, very evident stress marksAll right, lesson learned, look for a vendor on Ali that explicitly says that they will put extra padding on the package prior to shipping. This kit is still buildable, but I'm almost certainly going to need to do some pla plate reinforcing on the underside of this piece, maybe even some runner goo repair if it breaks.
>>11903712that knight looks great
My friend recently got into gunpla and I don't really know anything about it. What's the best value kit I can buy him for up to $100?
>>11903884If you're just looking for raw value, go to a Hobby Lobby and buy a Master Grade kit. They're the cheapest way to get Gunpla in the US, even if their variety is quite low. Right now odds are that your choices are The Gundam 3.0, Freedom 2.0, Barbatos, F91, Zeta Ver. Ka, and Wing Zero Custom. All are excellent kits, though Freedom 2.0 has notoriously terrible hip joints that tend to break and might require buying metal replacement parts.In terms of difficulty, if your friend is really new to Gunpla then he'll probably be getting into the hobby with High Grade kits, which are pretty cheap. By comparison Master Grades are a bit more complex and have a much higher parts count, but also don't require painting to look good and the pieces are big enough that he probably won't have trouble handling them. The other commonly available Gunpla grade is Real Grade, which is about the same size as High Grade but full of a bunch of very small parts that can be difficult to work with as a newbie.
>>11903884$100 worth of 30MM kits and accessories. Or any combination of WFM and GQX kits.
>>11903891>Anonymous 09/21/26(Mon)21:02:46No.11903891▶>>11903892Thanks I'll look into both of these recs.
>>11903850Rejoice, for this is your chance to level up.
>hlj ECSM shipping ends tomorrow>30mm DxM kit was supposed to come out by now, turns out not till the 26thFUCKING CHRIST I WANT TO CLOSE MY ACCOUNT ALREADY
>>11903850seems to be a matter of luckI never ask for boxes in any kit I order from aliexpress, they come wrapped in so much bubble plastic all the parts arrive just fine
>>119038842 MGSDs
Anyone got a pic of an unpainted but decaled RG Unicorn?Panel lining a plus but not needed.
>>11907169Check dalong
progress on this AK Model AOZ Hi Zackthe quality of the plastic is really good
>>11903850Euargh, that fucking sucks!
how do you guys prevent paint chipping? i have some experience airbrushing scale model kits but whenever i do gunpla i inevitably get some chipping in the joints/ skirt sections
>>119078371. Top coat after painting, that's what it's for.2. While test-fitting, check for which surfaces are contact surfaces (where one piece will contact another piece), and obviously don't paint surfaces that connect with other parts and don't paint the joints themselves.3. If you absolutely must paint contact surfaces, sand them down a bit first to improve the tolerances.
>>11907842not sanding the contact points might be my issue, i already prime/ varnish all the pieces separately
>>11907837>how do you guys prevent paint chippingbuild dioramas
>>11907844Yeah, what makes Gunpla different from scale models is that the parts literally have sub-millimeter tolerances since they're expected to snap together and still move around, especially with armor plates and transforming kits. Even adding a fraction of a millimeter worth of paint coat on top can throw off that tolerance and cause pieces to start rubbing together, which is where chipping and flaking happen.Also, Gunpla is usually painted using lacquers and enamels, not acrylics like you usually see with military models and tabletop miniatures. Acrylics chip really easily, but lacquers and enamels are somewhat tougher (though the involved chemicals means that a respirator is mandatory for your health).
>>11907847i paint with a mix of acrylics and lacquers, the top coat is always a lacquer at the very least, although i have limited experience airbrushing enamels thankfully i think i have everything i would need as is
>>11907847>what makes Gunpla different from scale modelsis that they are toys with movable parts that are expected to be moved by the user, and not just left on the display shelf
>>11907854>inb4 someone brings up the "point" that gunpla aren't toys and if you want a toy, you should be buying the metal toys that are 5k to 10k yen minimum if they even made one for what you want (don't worry, they didn't), or the older toys from like twenty fucking years ago
Is this a mix of waterslides and stickers?
>>11908158Nope, they're all stickers, some clear some foil. Waterslides have a blue backing. Bandai doesn't do waterslides unless it's a Ver. Ka or P-Bandai, you're more likely to get dry-rub seals.
>>11908160Boo, I wanted to play water slide. They are bluish hence my confusion. Anyone out there making third party replacements?
>>11908214If it's a PG, MG or RG, there's a nearly 100% certainty that third-party waterslides exist. It's just up to you who you want to buy from, generally your choices are high-quality Korean manufacturers like Delpi and G-Rework or cheaper Chinese makers like Dalin/DL Model, Flaming Snow, etc. Third-party waterslides are 99% likely to be better than Bandai's stuff, even Chinese makers. If you only want to buy one or two waterslide sheets then AliExpress is probably your best bet, especially if you can find a vendor that charges little to nothing for shipping. The Korean name brands tend to sell on webstores, and also host their own websites. I tend to buy from Delpi since they waive shipping charges if you buy in bulk and I have a fuckhuge backlog.
>>11911172I need to get me a Qubeley
>>11911390If you do, make sure to get reproductions of the cutesy Peppershop decals that the MGs have.
>local seller is selling G-base RG clear sazabi for around the same price as regular sazabi>payday todayFucking sold.
>>11911593Damn. These look great.Wish they came in 1/144 scale.
>>11907602It has legs now
>>11903166Whats the name of the company / re-design?
>>11907846Lets see 1 anon
>>11912248These ones sold by Delpi are specced for the SD Qubeley, so they do in fact fit on the HG.
>>11911593>>11913009Where would you even put the larger ones>wings already have the vent/mystery shit on them>forearms are too bendy>her fatass sloshing abdomen also has detailsThe stickers are very cute but I'm not sure of the logistics of it
>>11912930The kits name is Sinanju Red Comet They made a recolor in white so pick your poisonKeep in mind in my case I also used a diecast inner frame, without it I don't think the arm can hold up the rifle combined with the bazooka
>>11913372Nice thanks
>>11912940Not that anon, but here you go.
>>11913507Very cool. Do you have more?
>>11913766More what?
>>11913780More dioramas, or more pictures of dioramas.
>>11913783I've done a few, working on one now as a matter of fact.
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>>11913786Thank you, these are very impressive.
>>11913790I think there was a couple more, you can look for them here: https://www.tinami.com/creator/profile/65467
>>11913355There's enough space on the right shoulder for the name marking and cute cartoon face, and Psycommu System can go between the vents. The left shoulder has enough space for a Neo Zeon insignia, and the rest you can place as needed.Though really, it's entirely up to you how you want to apply them, even the official MG kit has like one picture for suggested application locations.
>>11913507Nice anon
>>11913793You unironically sound gentle and soft and kind, I wouldn't trust you enough to bring my kit but you make it sound elegant enough for me to want to see you apply these stickers. N-no homo.Haha it'd be funny if you also lived in Toronto haha...
ready for some topcoat, sans the weaponsif only the weather stops being shit and so rainybeen a while since I worked with a 1/144 kit but I got a bunch of AOZ stuff I want to put together
yo should I get some cheap chink models from temu?
>>11914653I buy my bootlegs from Ali, but given my last few experiences, I would recommend either making sure that they don't cheap out on the packaging, or be prepared to accept broken parts in your package. Though really, any time I buy anything from Ali it's with the caveat to expect it to be broken or nonfunctional. At least with Amazon it's easier to file grievances.
>>11914655>or be prepared to accept broken parts in your package>prepared to accept>accept1 broken part = 1 free kit via Ali dispute system, I got a ton of free plamo this way. If anything, pray that their packaging is not perfect.
Bandai is hilarious for this https://x.com/KRW_KRW_KRW/status/2106792528259555759
Got myself a new saw.
>>11914877And while I was at it decided to measure the blade thickness of the other saws I have.
Any custom decal (waterslide) printing service you recommend?I need it to print in white because I'm gonna be doing eye sheets.
Do they make the extra fine tip panel lining gundam markers in colors other than black and gray? I've been building a lot of the blockees transformers lately and some of them have very small details that could use color but I don't want to unpack all my brushes and shit.
>painting things that won't be visible in the completed build
>>11916122yes, peak autism
>>11916122I wish I painted the Marida mini that came with Osiris because the cockpit has LEDs when it opens.
>>11916557I bought the 3D printed hands that came with the casual pose Marida, and will paint all three at the same time.
>>11903712waiting for a 30 mf bloodbornish
>>11918862Kinda difficult to engineer long coats.They have no excuse to not have trick weapons, however.
>>11919360I mean, they did a switchaxe the bloodborne weapons can't be that much harder.
>Broke the peg off a standDamn it, that was a nice stand too. I need to stop being so accident prone. It is a miracle I manage to ever assemble anything.
>>11920504An excellent opportunity to learn how to handle a pin vise and do a brass rod repair.
>>11920520Sounds like something to try anyway.
>>11920520This is the mentality I fucking adore about this hobby.Every mistake isn't just "learn to not fuck it up", but "learn the skill necessary to fix it" too.Holy shit I love plastic fucking models bros I love you all I hope your projects are going fucking amazing I know they fucking are holy fuck
>>11920597As someone said, your skill level is not how great a model you can build, it's how big of a fuck up you can recover from.
>>11912621and its completepretty decent overall imo
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>>11921131
>>11921686... I really need to start budgeting my crypt...
Sup /toy/ been a while
The shortest, fattest tweezers of all times.
>>11921686That's the dream.
>>11920597NTA but seeing and knowing in my very soul that something will eternally have a blemish and won't be the same is something that will never not drive me up the fucking wallUnless it was a kit or toy I never cared greatly about to begin with, in which case I somehow have peace of mind and can freely and joyfully handle it and swoosh it around far more often than my favourites
>>11921714Are you going for a Johnny Riddenand that vulcan head is from that Garma/etc older one isn't it
>>119224773d printed parts for a garma zaku that fit the revive char zaku.
>got an email coupon code for a USAGS weekend sale for Chinese kitsI'm kind of tempted to get the 1/100 Zeus Silhouette even though I don't have a MG Destiny or Force Impulse. Could be a good incentive to do a small custom paint job of the MG Destiny and make myself a Spec II display piece. Otherwise the only other things they have of interest to me are the Nuke Matrix Harpy and Border's Kirov Airship.
>>11922854Ok that's actually hella cool, Garma deserves it, poor guy
>>11920597Your alright anon. No homo
Has anyone assembled pic related? I got my hands on one but can't find any pics of the finished product other than from ads, and I gotta decide if I want to assemble it or resell it.
There are a lot of near identical listings to this on ebay for The Origin Zaku variants. Last time I looked the Half-cannon specifically was over three times this price usually to buy here. Are these listings legit? Has there been a reprint recently? Or are these all fakes flooding the platform?https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/389461914754I don't mind wasting the money to find out but I'd rather not waste the time to go pick the package up if it's fake.
>unpacking from a recent move>can only find 5 of 6 funnels for RG Hi-NuGuess I'll kill myself
>>11927067I might move in the next 6mo and im clueless, how do you pack built kits?
>>11927145Get some foam, cut out a space and put the model in it.Then you put it in a box.Or you could just be a monster and toss them into a plastic box with some bubble wrap around it.
>>11921996I finally figured out what the short fat GodHand tweezers were missing. I knew that hole was there for a reason. A thumb screw, a thumb nut, 2 nylon washers and you get a nice little painting handle for pilot figures.
>>11929220Speaking of painting handles, a mini tripod, a mini ball head and a bit from UStar multi-vise make a nice one too.
My new kit arrives today. Im super excited to build this one
Did AK Model's Hazel Expansion Fun Pack get nuked from Aliexpress?? I was really looking forward not to spend an exorbitant amount of funds to finally get an HG Owsla, what with the impending EU gatekeeping policies coming into play soonAny other places I could look?
>>11930356Finding specific shit on Ali can be a challenge, my approach is to use the image search feature and looking for similar items. Sometimes they somehow sell out of everything of a particular item sitewide, it's uncommon but it does happen. For example, I'm keeping an eye on an MS General girlpla that's only been announced with no actual product yet, and at least twice the preorder offers have disappeared sitewide and I can't find it despite knowing the exact keywords. But it does eventually show back up, so maybe it will for you too.
This kit is going to take a while
New thread: >>11930689
