Werewolf Jones
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Anyone here got any Kyokai Senki kits? I see them get memed on all the time on /m/.
Barely any techniques in common, though. Don't be afraid to put some failures under your belt, it's the only way to git gud.Been painting Warhammer minis and getting halfway decent at painting so might dig it up and make it look good if I get some time
MGEX Strike Freedom? Nice work.I love gunpla, it's such a satisfying hobby, and the kits just get better and better every year. i have a little workshop in my game room with an airbrush and workbench and I love taking my time and working on a really big kit over weeks.
I'm an old head, I started building Gunpla in the late 80s/early 90s when no one outside of the plastic modeling community even knew what Gundam was. None of the cartoons had been released in America at that point so to me, they were just the coolest plastic models available. I had been making model cars and planes prior to discovering them, but Gundams were on another level.
I stopped when I hit adulthood, like a lot of people do, and also like a lot of people I came back to many years later. I've been building models again for about 10 years now and probably about 75% of them are Gundams. Never watched the anime still.
Here's the last one I finished. I've been taking a break for the last few months and making resin statues instead (easier to sell), but I'm getting the itch for another Gundam soon.
This looks so cool, and when I see finished models like this, it inspires me to get into the craft. The only thing holding me back is the idea of wanting to continually build new models and storing them once I've built them.
Yeah don't be one of those guys who crams 100 Gundams into his room, they lose any impact at that point. We've all seen this kind of hoarding/collecting and I think it's antithetic to a hobby that should be about displaying your craftsmanship.The only thing holding me back is the idea of wanting to continually build new models and storing them once I've built them.
I mean if you're talking favourite Gundam's... G-Self and Turn A.What do you guys think is the most aesthetically pleasing Gundam is? For me, you can't get better than the Nu.
MKII for me, love that chunky 80s aesthetic....What do you guys think is the most aesthetically pleasing Gundam is? For me, you can't get better than the Nu.
The RG line had gotten a lot better in recent years too in terms of engineering. There's a new 2.0 RG version of the RX-78-2 coming out soon and it just looks miles better than the original.Went through an RG "phase" a few years back.
The engineering in those things is insane.
Nice, relaxing way to spend a few hours.
My first Gunpla was an RG Char Zaku II. I think it was like the 2nd one released. It looks great, but god damn is it fragile.The RG line had gotten a lot better in recent years too in terms of engineering. There's a new 2.0 RG version of the RX-78-2 coming out soon and it just looks miles better than the original.
I build a lot of non-Gundam plastic models too, especially sci-fi kits like space ships and the like. Not a lot of tanks, though I want to do a Metal Slug.Never made gunpla, I do make 1/35 scale tank kits though.
What do you guys think is the most aesthetically pleasing Gundam is? For me, you can't get better than the Nu.
I build a lot of non-Gundam plastic models too, especially sci-fi kits like space ships and the like. Not a lot of tanks, though I want to do a Metal Slug.
I do like watching tank modeling tutorials for tips on weathering though. Ma.K as well.
Yeah, there's a funny thing with Gundams that the kits are so nice that a lot of people building them don't really put in the effort, but if you want to make a tank model, it's just going to be a lump of green plastic unless you really put some effort in.Tank and Aircraft scale modelers are absolute lunatics, it is where a lot of those crazy weathering and painting techniques come from. Stuff like hairspray for a chipping paint effect, madness... but christ it works well.
The RG Red Astray is a fantastic kit. Really posable, one of the best RG kits.I've always wanted to buy one, but just can't justify buying a kit. I've always wanted to build Gundam Astray Red Frame.
Two of my absolute favorite kits right here.
I built this bad boy last year. Had a lot of fun. Incredible amount of detail and engineering in such a small piece. The line work really brings it home, I can highly recommend anyone to do it to give it that final touch.
Also have a Master Grade Barbatos lying on the shelf, but that is a daunting task. Just opening the box and seeing the amount of sprues is overwhelming.
The model itself is cool as hell though.
What do you guys think is the most aesthetically pleasing Gundam is? For me, you can't get better than the Nu.
Get some top coat/dull coat on it once your panel lining and decals are on ..job doneStarted a kit last night in my hotel room to gauge how I get along with the experience. HG Blue Astray, $7.
It’s fun, easy to get into a flow state. The kit is engineered well and the instructions are intuitive. Will try panel lining when it’s done.
I mean it's a GM, but since this is a Gunpla topic I just extended this to "mobile suits"
People can do great, great things with this MG kit and some extra parts.
Mr. hobby makes a whole range but if I can recommend Mr. Super Smooth Clear Matt, that stuff is probably the most full proof for beginners (as long as you remember to shake the can lol), but it also preserves color really well. It's not quite as matte as some others but it's also less chalky.Get some top coat/dull coat on it once your panel lining and decals are on ..job done
I used the Mr Hobby dull coat but Tamiya do one as well. One can should be enough for a few kits. Makes a huge difference.
Less than $5 a can in Japan, but looks like it's not legal to put in luggage or jpost, too bad.Mr. hobby makes a whole range but if I can recommend Mr. Super Smooth Clear Matt, that stuff is probably the most full proof for beginners (as long as you remember to shake the can lol), but it also preserves color really well. It's not quite as matte as some others but it's also less chalky.
There are tons of places that import it. Like I can get it in my local hobby shop in the US (which also sells online).Less than $5 a can in Japan, but looks like it's not legal to put in luggage or jpost, too bad.
Gundam Converge are fun. I got a few of them. Wish I could the Turn A one.I always wanted to have some.
But in the end I only bought something like this. Because the real big sets were too expensive. And the delivery time was very long. If I remember correctly, the delivery costs were significantly more expensive than the set itself.
Dirt cheap prices in Japan, but not much of interest is in stock. Stacks and stacks of HG Witch from Mercury kits though. Stores unload crates of them continuously to restock the shelves.
I did grab an MG Zaku II 2.0 and MG Epyon EW for $40 total, so that's pretty cool.