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Gunpla/Plamo General #6: Unfinished customs edition
finish that project before you start another anon
Old thread >>12612
What're you guys working on currently?Working on some weird MG Nataku repaired thing atm.
What kits are you guys looking forward to? The ZZII is looking good.
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For those unfamiliar, "Plamo" is a shortened form of "plastic model." If it's made of plastic, someone can probably help you here.
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GOT PAINT QUESTIONS? READ ORANGE ANON'S GUIDE
http://topmodelplamo.blogspot.com/2016/06/guide-for-beginners-how-do-i-paint.html
And a handy guide to other types of plamo:
http://www.mediafire.com/view/1vf1aw7v91pz5pa/Airfix%20Model%20World%20Specia%20(Scale%20Modelling%20Step-By-Step).pdf
Watch Kawaguchi explain simple and useful Gunpla tips to you!: https://youtu.be/aUeJClQtoiw?list=PLJV1h9xQ7Hx-SoCOivVEHNDOl16VWLB3A
Gundam Lineart: http://seesaawiki.jp/nuriesozai/lite/d/MenuBar1
How they made the Build Fighters stuff + more cool customs: http://gundam-bf.net/hhib/
SD Kits and etc. from the 80's: http://www.geocities.jp/lifezoids/
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No.19027
>>19026
do not lust over the plamo
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No.19029
>>19019
Nice.
But yeah, could do with a little bit more panel lining and detailing to give it pop.
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No.19030
Got this kitbash fitted together today and started painting.
>>19019
Welcome back ACfag, I like that blue.
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No.19032
>>19030
It's Tamiya gun metal and purple to be exact.
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No.19033
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No.19043
My first attempt at severe weathering/battle damage.
They're the pauldrons from the Graze Ritter.
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No.19044
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No.19045
>>19044
Looks good, anon. The battle damage is spot on.
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No.19046
>>19043
>>19044
Its a little but heavy but props to you for doing some research on damage instead of randomly splattering the kit with silver paint.
A dot filter over this would look really great.
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No.19047
Also, some progress on my grimgerde thing. I just have the base left to do now.
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No.19048
>>19046
>a little but heavy
Yeah, I've tried to strip it back a little bit.
The look I was going for was a deserter that just took their MS and ran, having to weather the conditions and various bounty hunters that come after them.
I was planning on getting two or three of the 1/144 vanilla Graze and setting up a diorama.
I started working on the left leg and am just trying to give it a bit more of a natural paint wear right now.
>>19047
Nice.
The Grimgerde already had that knight look going for it but that crest and shield do wonders for its presence.
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No.19049
>>19048
Sounds cool man. Im glad im not the only person around here who likes weathering.
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No.19050
Any kits still in production that have a backpack like the Gyan Marine? Closest I have is the Gelgoog Cannon, but it would require some cutting and sculpting that I'd rather avoid.
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No.19051
>>19050
>Pepsigyan
I like it
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No.19052
On the final stretch, just a few more finishing touches
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No.19053
Quick weekend build. I love these little egg tanks.
>>19050
I dont think there is an hg with that exact backpack. Try dalong.
>>19052
Looking good man. Its impressive that you got a good color out of bare plastic like that.
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No.19060
>>19052
Alright, it's done for now but I'll do a few more touchups once I get all the stuff for the diorama together.
Things like adding some more paint chipping to edges, mud splatter etc.
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No.19061
>>18840
>Both my dude.
Well the Amazing GM/GM Cannon is only going to get some color apps to the weapons and maybe some lining, but Flower Pettie'gguy will hopefully get a Rose/Floral paint job if I ever work up the nerve.
>>19052
>>19060
Ah, good to see you went back and finished the Inner Frame!
While it might be a bit much for my taste, having untouched plastic on the inside was off-putting.
I especially like the metallic wash.
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No.19062
Decided to start my very first kitbash.
It's gonna be a modified Hyakuri to look like a protoype mobile suit for the JSDF.
Gonna be using some junk parts and bits of runners to make Missile pods for the backpack.
Still in the planning phase though, but I got ahead of myself and already did one shoulder thruster.
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No.19066
>>19062
>first kitbash
What tools do you have currently? If you've got a pin vise with a 3mm drill bit, you can save yourself a ton of headache by just drilling 3mm holes and using 3mm runners as the missiles. I can throw together an example piece if you want.
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No.19094
>>19066
I'll be going on a run to the hobbyshop soon to pick up a few things and was planning exactly to do that for the missiles.
I've got some leftover red runner from another kit the perfect size for the missiles.
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No.19127
Is there a kit with a nice, chunky flame effect I could fit in Beargguy III's mouth?
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No.19129
>>19127
Not sure about a kit, but there's probably an effects part or two that fits what you're looking for from some of those toy lines like the Figarts and so forth
Might be some generic "fire effects parts" too
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No.19131
>>19127
The ninpulse effect parts fit into beam saber holes. There's also the builder parts set which was almost the exact same pieces.
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No.19132
>a few days into building a Zaku II
>only now realize my kit was missing a several pieces
end my life
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No.19135
>>19129
So far all the fire effects I can find are base decorations. This is a lot harder than I thought it would have been.
>>19131
Those are nice but not enough fire for what I have in mind.
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No.19136
I'm behind on my photos, I've built several kits since my last posting but I've only just gotten to taking pictures of my most recent and biggest pleasant surprise yet. The Zock, this kit was delightful to examine with lots of unseen internal detail and fun bits of design such as the articulated eye cameras that can slide around wherever you want them. The symmetrical front back is unique among kits and the kit itself is a huge solid plastic brick shithouse. You of course can't expect too much pose power from a large green mecha potato but it still manages to have a lovable personality.
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No.19138
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No.19161
You ever hit that one pose that you just plain don't want to change once you get it? Also I might take off those shoulder shields on the gya gya, they don't really add anything to an otherwise fantastic looking kit.
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No.19162
Catching up on kits I've built but not photographed.
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No.19163
First two builds of the year. I spent over 60 hours working on that RG.
>>19138
>>19161
>>19162
>all those mono eye suits
My nigga
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No.19164
>>19163
Well your work paid off because it looks great. The skinny legs of the zudah put me off.
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No.19165
>>19163
Looks really good, I like all the detail on that Zaku. Almost makes it look like a metal figure.
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No.19166
>>19164
>>19165
Thanks guys. The zaku is the first model I've done that I can say I'm really proud of.
Zudah's legs are a bit wonky but I love it's core and head.
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No.19167
>>19166
That's your first model? Pretty impressive for a first attempt.
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No.19168
>>19167
I know it's several hours later but I just now realized I misread his post, I first thought he wrote "The zaku is the first model I've done, and I can say I'm really proud of it."
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No.19169
Okay, could someone explain why pics 2 and 3 look so much different in terms of reflectivity? I used the same paint, topcoat, and thinned the top coat the same, and applied it using the same airbrush in similar application and conditions and yet they turned out different. Could there be any reason for this? Besides shit luck that is. Also rate the rest of it. I know the yellow parts are pretty poorly painted, especially the attempts to fill in the black areas, but my masking skills are not the greatest. Also the decals could have been applied better (and I completely forgot about the concept of mark setter).
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No.19171
>>14922
Oh hey, I preordered this.
Working on pic related right now.
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No.19172
Got a haul of rare tools today. The people at volks USA are friendly as fuck and they're imorting BMC tools.
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No.19173
>>19172
>imorting
You mean importing?
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No.19174
>>19173
I don't think anyone was confused as to what he meant. I'm confused where your WIP is though.
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No.19175
>>19171
That is some impressive shine son.
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No.19176
>>19175
Wish I could take credit for doing it, but I bought the shine when I was newer. Expo version of build burning metallic coated
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No.19177
>>19172
>bmc tools
My dick is ready but my wallet isnt.
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No.19178
>>19177
yeah no fucking kidding, i'd get one if i knew which one would be a good inbetween for hg and mg but i'm shit with sizes
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No.19179
Can anyone recommend a good generic 1/144 shield with visor slot that does NOT have the stupid feddy cross on it and more squarish than the elliptic one the gelgoog has? I'm not too confident in modifying my waff's shield to have a visor and rim and was thinking of getting an alternative shield with some of the work already done.
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No.19180
>>19179
The HGBF Powered GM Cardigan has a shield with a visor, but it might not be what you're looking for.
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No.19181
Pretty soon we're going to have to migrate to this thread >>16915
My God, this thread has been up since 2016.
>>19177
They're worth it if you can spare the change.
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No.19182
>>19181
Yeah I've been trying to decide how I want to spread out the damage. Maybe just a 0.5mm one and handle for now, then others one at a time after.
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No.19183
>>19182
>Maybe just a 0.5mm one and handle for now, then others one at a time after.
Not a bad way to go if you don't want to splash out all that cash in one big lump sum.
Thread's full, it took a year and a half. You'd never get that kind of life expectancy on a 4/m/ thread.
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