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Old thread: >>14708
Welcome to paint and primer funposting general
>Con season is coming up, what are you guys hoarding your shekels for?
READ THE GUIDE
For those of you just joining us, please read this guide. Please read it before asking questions as there is a chance it has already been answered there.
For those unfamiliar, "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 !@#$%^&* up. Don't worry! If you're experienced, don't make the new people worry!"
READ THE FUCKING GUIDE
https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1Tr8UyF2Xg5Ojqw0sxcO7oIG7IIsJPes3lMO5pHZKu5o
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.20201
>>20194
G A Y P L A Y I S F R E E D U M B
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No.20219
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No.20221
>>20219
>teal and lilac
I'm not familiar with this mech, so that might be his original color scheme, but I don't like it.
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No.20224
I'm working a Daban strike, my first PG. They are excessively large.
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No.20232
>>20221
It is the original scheme.
It's the NPD leo custom from Build Divers that's meant as a kitbash base.
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No.20233
>>20183
Some progress.
Butchered the backpack and stuck exhaust pipes on it (this will be my "engine".)
Closed up the back of the mantlet with a piece of plaplate and affixed it to the reciever.
Modded the sides of the calves flat with plaplate. It's my first time working with plaplate so it's not exactly symmetrical on both legs because I over-filed a little bit on one but easily fixed. Also build up the rest of the tank with parts I'm not using because it's my first time building a tank and thought I could use the practice.
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No.20234
>>20232
Did you color it yourself at all? It looks like the plastic was unchanged.
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No.20235
>>20234
I'm not the guy who posted it, and no, that looks snapbuilt and unpainted.
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No.20238
working on something new.
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No.20240
Does anybody else play with their gunpla?
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No.20241
>>20240
No, I'm not autistic
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No.20243
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No.20276
What are some of the best figures you've ever seen?
I'm not talking about the flashiest or most complex, I mean the most well made and realistic figures you've come across.
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No.20335
>>20276
>realistic
eh?
But I do love the Zaku II F2.
Also did a few more sazabi skeleton shots.
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No.20356
I bought three little AK interactive figure paints from a tabletop store. The guy said they were good to use as primers but I'm not sure. Anyone use them before? The model store I usually go to for paints I need didn't have anything but spray paint primers.
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No.20359
>>20335
That looks so wrong oh god
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No.20374
>>20359
any better with pants?
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No.20375
>>20374
Put the rest of your damn clothes on, you whore.
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No.20404
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No.20405
>>20404
That's a really nice model. Did you paint it yourself or did it come pre-colored?
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No.20408
Been really enjoying the getter super minipla, and I'm pretty excited for Shin 2&3 this summer. From what I've seen thus far, they're the nicest looking (in terms of sculpt) and will probably be the most complete set of the 3 most popular/ well known getter teams. Unfortunately 4 of the 9 (or 10 if you include Black) are p-bandai, so if you don't know a source, can't stomach the price or both, that can be a real kick in the nuts. Also, you'll probably need to know your way around a paintbrush for Black Getter and Shin G1, since their more intricate faces means they suffer the most from QC issues, Shin G1's sticker sheet doesn't cover all of the missing details, and Black's gold parts come as an ill fitting orangey-yellow out of the box. Also, a bit of an issue for me is that all of the Getter 1s (1/D/S1) have disappointing ankle articulation that mars their otherwise well-rounded poseability. Luckily the ankle/foot assembly is dead simple and is thus easy to modify for more articulation. I'm particularly proud of Shin Getter 1's face, which I had to repaint. I'd take close ups but I only have a shit phone camera at the moment.
>>20404
You should consider pushing the hips up so your Sazabi doesn't look so stretched.
>>20405
>come pre-colored?
Anon, how long have you been living under that rock? Bandai Hobby's kits have gotten to the point where people will bitch about having to paint anything on a kit that isn't an HG. In fact the only way I think Bandai can go later down the line is to somehow have kits already panel lined OOB. That way people can bitch about how old Bandai kits suck cause those need panel lining.
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No.20410
>>20408
I'd love to get into Super Minipla in general, but the only "local" place I know that carries kits in the line is Barnes & Noble, and they charge out the ass for those kits. That, and I'm honestly not too keen on buying candy toys that don't have any candy packed in their boxes.
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No.20412
Alright some better photos and a close up. The work I did for Shin G1's face looks pretty great in real life, but the photo shows every minute flaw (which is why I reduced the image size to 25%), however it's definitely better than the OOB face paint which looked like the eyes were melting out of their sockets. Most OOB Shin G1's tend to have oversized pupils though, which you can see in the image of a stock build.
>>20410
Super Minpla are actually pricier than normal bandai hobby kits and that comes down to a few things. In no particular order: the kits aren't manufactured in bandai's japanese factories, but in china instead; the kits aren't distributed in nearly the same extent as normal bandai kits; licensing may also be an issue too. For instance, the jap release of Voltron is 40 to 45 usd before shipping, but the B&N listing is 63 usd, so the B&N price is just the jap price + EMS shipping. The upcoming Genesic GaoGaiGar (that I wish I preordered sooner) is 65 to 70 usd, but is only going to be between an HG Crossbone and HG RX-78 in height, taller if you count the "hair" as part of the height. Really, the way I see it is that the bandai minipla are more in line with the kits of other manufacturers, in terms of not being totally convenient to put together (there's some awkward sprue placement, and parts fit can be an issue for instance), and being quite pricey. And also some aspects, like poseability, are actually still outright better than other manufacturers.
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No.20413
Here's an even better image of an OOB Shin G1 face, and a particularly bad Black G1 face. Luckily the factory paint can be easily removed with 91+% alcohol and some scratching for repainting, and they even include a second face for the vol.2 releases if you fuck up the first face (like I did). And the third pic is just cool little basic diorama.
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No.20437
>>20408
>push the hips up for less stretch
Wish I'd seen that before I finished the gallery.
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No.20438
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No.20439
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No.20440
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No.20441
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No.20442
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No.20443
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No.20444
>>20443
nice job m8, I should have paid more attention to how I was cropping them.
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No.20478
Anyone here have experience in modding LED's into your kits? I've been working on my kampfer amazing and have the LED working but i'm having trouble with including a proper switch.
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No.20499
I want to do a project log youtube channel for gunpla, how the fuck do I build a viewer base? Do I have to spam videos on Reddit and cuckchan?
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No.20500
>>20499
if you do it for a viewer base you're doing it wrong
do it because you want to
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No.20501
>>20500
There's no point spending an extra hour a week editing videos and having to deal with staying on camera if no ones going to watch it.
I enjoy making tutorials but it's not something to do for no audience.
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No.20502
>>20501
there's no point in doing it anyways
if you really like it you like it
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No.20503
>>20502
I'm going to build models either way and I quite like the idea of getting some paypigs to fund me building expensive kits for videos. If I could get the piggies I could be building Neo Zeongs.
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No.20506
>>20503
Post examples of your work.
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No.20509
>>20506
I would but I don't want to be associated with 8ch and have my name out there. I'm an above average builder, lets leave it at that.
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No.20513
[spoilers]The only SJWism at all is one of the characters comes out as asexual or gay. But that could be taken in many ways and is plot relevant. The bitch's sectary says he can't love women and he has no place to return to. So he sticks by her side and supports her in everything.
Only poz I can see in the movie.[/spoilers]
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No.20525
THIS SHIT IS TOO SMALL FOR MY MASSIVE BEEF DIGITS
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No.20528
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No.20529
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No.20533
Does anyone know where the painting guide went? The link in the thread seems to be broken.
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No.20539
>>20533
8chan got hacked on the 1st of April, 2017 which lead to a bunch of images getting lost.
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No.20542
>>20533
I changed my blog address. It's now at mrnvlart.blogspot.com
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No.20544
>>20542
Thanks, really gonna help me alot with painting my own shit.
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No.20615
>buy a HG Blue Destiny Unit 1 from AmiAmi
>fuck it up, can't place stickers in the correct position to save my life
>buy HG Gouf
>fuck that up too, plastic marks are super obvious on the blue parts
>buy HG Galbaldy Beta
>fuck it up less but forgot the markers to panel line the damn thing
>buy HG Zaku II F2
>manage to cover up the nub marks best I can, panel line it but the Gundam Markers tip is too large and gets into seamlines
How many kits will I have to fucking sacrifice to git gud god damn it.
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No.20620
>>20615
You're going to keep fucking up until you dont fuck up anymore
It's really that simple.
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