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Post by Justin on Mar 29, 2010 2:19:32 GMT -5
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Post by schlagwerk on Mar 29, 2010 12:46:13 GMT -5
I started on a Gundam Unicorn Tit. MG today. Hot damn. I've been considering buying that kit. I don't know anything about Gundam Unicorn, but it semi-transforms and looks cool And I didn't even know this topic existed. In coincidental timing, I'm finished up my 1/100 MG Strike Freedom Full Burst this week... hopefully. I just need to finish detailing and assembling all the Dragoons. Though this might be the last Gundam I work on for a while. I've had it sitting around for almost 4 months now, maybe working on it once every couple of weeks EDIT: I just remembered I have pictures of the 1/100 MG Destiny Gundam Extreme Burst kit I did last winter here. Including some comparison pics with a 1/100 no-grade Destiny I did years ago. This kit was an experiment for me. It was my first time inking details and although I'm too lazy to paint the model, this was my first time trying a flat matte coat to at least take the plastic sheen off the parts and make it look less like a toy. I also have a 1/100 MG Strike Noir from last spring that I never took pictures of. I'll take some along with the Strike Freedom when I finish the latter EDITEDIT: nm on that link. I'll host those photos somewhere better, but I'm leaving the first edit to remind me to post those photos later ;P
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Post by schlagwerk on Mar 29, 2010 22:21:06 GMT -5
I figured I'd just suck it up and double post instead of making an EDITEDITEDIT full gallery
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Post by Justin on Mar 29, 2010 23:05:45 GMT -5
Nice penwork dude!
I like doing that, but it is hard to fix mistakes on paint. I end up having to coat with a clear base, and then I use a clay wash which wipes away with water. Then I coat again... a major pain in the ass haha.
Love the gundam dude! Post more.
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Post by schlagwerk on Mar 29, 2010 23:13:11 GMT -5
Love the gundam dude! Post more. Thanks. A nice thing about the lazy approach I use is that pen'll wipe right off of the flat coat. And if it smudges then I just use a trusty Magic Rub eraser. Though I'll admit my inking work looks a lot worse close up, but looks sweet from a distance I'll get some photos of the Strike Noir model tomorrow while I continue to finish up the Strike Freedom I'm working on
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Post by DoubleD64 on Mar 31, 2010 9:14:27 GMT -5
Unicorn was quite a build for me dude! Glad to see this is still up and running. As for anything new, I got 3 words: "Wait for it.........."
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Post by Justin on Mar 31, 2010 14:54:27 GMT -5
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Post by schlagwerk on Mar 31, 2010 15:40:48 GMT -5
Spoilers: Strike Noir pics not coming until at least tomorrow. And it's not completely because of real life, I've been busy celebrating the end of PSU!
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Post by Justin on Apr 4, 2010 14:39:51 GMT -5
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Post by DoubleD64 on Apr 5, 2010 16:38:06 GMT -5
Ouch man!
I know how that feels, having repaired two Gundams:
HG1/100 V-Dash HG1/100 V2-Buster
Hope you'll get through at least.
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Post by ausdoerrt on Apr 15, 2010 11:01:11 GMT -5
^ Actually, about those models...
I'm thinking of getting my first kit after the summer, and having just watched Victory, I think I like the designs in the series a lot. Still, I can't decide whether I should get the new Bandai model, or the old V2 Assault and Buster. The total price is the same, but I was wondering how these kits compare. The new one looks fancier, but I like the V2 designs a lot more than the HEXA, so...
Suggestions? You seem to have hand-on experience with at least some of the models.
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Post by DoubleD64 on Apr 16, 2010 9:43:50 GMT -5
If its your first EVER gundam model, then I would suggest one of the 2 V2 Gundams, since they're High Grades.
The new one is a Master Grade version of the V1 (which I'm currently working on), and can be a bit of a pain sometimes, seeing he's as big as my MG Gundam F91.
Also, if you do get both the buster and assault, both modules can combine to make the V2 Buster-Assault Gundam (there never was a model for it) and have parts for a spare V2.
Later!
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Post by ausdoerrt on Apr 16, 2010 23:59:07 GMT -5
Thanks for the reply!
Well, Buster-Assault was what I was thinking of initially. Thanks for the suggestion, hopefully I'll be able to track the two kits down since they seem a bit rare. Also, any special tools you recommend to have for assembling a Gundam?
Do post the pics of V1 when it's done!
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Post by Justin on Apr 17, 2010 2:35:43 GMT -5
You will only need a nice pair of wire snips, a xacto knife, and some very light grit sandpaper.
The gundam comes with all of its pieces molded onto a plastic tree. You cut them off, sand the left over plastic down, and then snap fit each piece together. Painting and detailing is completely optional. The plastic is already colored.
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Post by ausdoerrt on Apr 17, 2010 3:34:25 GMT -5
Alright, thanks for the advice!
I like that idea actually. Most models I had when I was a kid required to be glued and painted, which was just a pain. I love assembling complicated stuff but suck at gluing and painting so I feel like I'll probably like this.
Now to wait till I get back to US to order the stuff, so that I don't have to pay crazy international shipping fees.
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Post by Justin on Apr 17, 2010 5:02:14 GMT -5
heh, yeah I'm all too familiar with the difficulty of old kits. Bandai has really changed the norm though, and the difficulty in putting these kits together is no harder than what Lego assembly entails.
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Post by ausdoerrt on Apr 17, 2010 5:27:22 GMT -5
Well, they're more expensive too. But it's worth it I guess. Actually, I'd probably love the old kits if I knew how to handle a brush. Sadly, I have zero artistic aptitude.
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Post by Justin on Apr 17, 2010 13:21:10 GMT -5
Oh man, it comes with practice. I may do a "how to" on my blog soon.
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Post by schlagwerk on Apr 17, 2010 18:07:31 GMT -5
Try to get a pair of flat-edge wire snips if you can. It lets you get much closer to the plastic when cutting pieces free from their trees. My current pair I just picked up from a craft shop in their jewelry section.
Also a nice little trick I use to take the plastic sheen off of the models and make them look less toy-like is to just spray all the pieces with a flat matte coat while they're still on their trees. It works wonders, requires zero artistic talent, and is fast (well minus waiting for the pieces to dry. I usually give them 3-4 hours)
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Post by ausdoerrt on Apr 17, 2010 23:12:51 GMT -5
What kind of coat do you personally use? Also, in spray cans? How much does that stuff cost? Where would I find it (do they have in on Amazon?) I just looked around the net a bit and I can't find it ;(
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