2009-04-16, 11:21 | Link #12605 |
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Join Date: Jan 2008
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The reason is I feel conventions have gotten slack on doing things like Modeling. I am tired of seeing Ball Jointed dolls when here are hundreds of gundam modelers in my area. I want to see cool diorama's and quality painting things like that. And hopefully there will be other people inspired. I already have a master modeler who runs a shop in Miami on board for a panel or two. And I have the space. I just need judges and what not. I need to find people interested that will enter their gundams into contest. I can find thousands of cosplayers but gundam modelers are harder to find.
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2009-04-16, 13:33 | Link #12609 | |
Enigma
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Somewhere
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Design online ads or banners for the gundam competition and get it posted everywhere. Have leaflets printed out and leave it in shops in person. That might help get the word out. Doesn't matter if they're just cosplayers or gunplay modellers. If they know about it that's good. If not explain what's so good about it to arouse their interest. Think yourself as a sales person and gunplay as the object of sale. |
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2009-04-16, 17:03 | Link #12610 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Alberta, Canada
Age: 44
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Thanks a bunch for the info Jaycee. Will post progress once its done.. Doing only a 1/144 scale Civilian Astray for now to sharpen my skills since my last Gundam i did was nearly 6 years ago. Then its time for the MG's
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2009-04-16, 17:10 | Link #12611 | |
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: A small unobtrusive hut.
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Also, Sinanju was released last December, so I doubt a special version will be coming out any time soon. |
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2009-04-17, 05:00 | Link #12613 |
When Retribution comes...
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: The land down under
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i just have another question in regards to spraypaints, i just bought the flat clear tamiya spray today (ts-80) and on the can it says that i shouldn't spray this on decals or stickers, however most people on this forum said that this was ok, so i jus want to clarify this...
also with the tamiya metallic silver spray (ts-83) which i also received today, on the can it says its best to undercoat the part first with a black spray then spray it with the silver as then the finish will be smooth. jus wondering though as i dont have a black spray paint, is it ok if i apply another colour onto the part being parted or is it fine just to spray the metallic silver directly onto it? |
2009-04-17, 06:31 | Link #12614 | |
Enigma
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Somewhere
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As for metallic spray. You can do it without anything else. Although I wouldn't recommend just spraying it on it's own. Even if you don't have black paint you should use a primer to get best results out of the silver. Also say if the base colour of the kit is maybe bright red. There is a Chance the colour can show up underneath the silver. |
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2009-04-17, 06:35 | Link #12615 | |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Aomori, Japan
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The cost is far too low considering the size this would have to be (at HGUC) and the consumption tax calculation is incorrect. At 5% plus 2,400yen the total would come to over 2,520yen. |
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2009-04-17, 06:47 | Link #12616 | |
When Retribution comes...
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: The land down under
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2009-04-17, 07:43 | Link #12617 | ||
Enigma
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Somewhere
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On a different note. Hopefully I can get my lazy ass working and finally finish my MG Unicorn and put up some photos this weekend. (Well I did finish it but wasn't satisfied so redone a little bit here and there. I'm a bit anal with these things ) Last edited by JayCee; 2009-04-17 at 07:53. |
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2009-04-17, 11:45 | Link #12618 |
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: the place no man has seen
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i saved a HG blitz from the trashcan, my neighbors (spoiled) grandson was visiting and tried to make the set alone for his first time. it went wrong and wanted to throw it away. i was helpin them an saw what he had done to the kit, i asked him for the set and now i am trying to save it. some joints were damaged, sticker were almost gone, and horrible attempt to paint it. i already tried to remove the paint and scratches using sandpapers. il post some pics later, help is really welcome.
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2009-04-17, 15:42 | Link #12619 | |
Enigma
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Somewhere
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Late reply but in case the other dude didn't get back to you and you haven't found any yet http://www.foldastar.com/ - video tutorial http://www.dltk-kids.com/world/japan/morigami_star.htm - picture tutorial It's really a doddle to do when you get used to it. But takes forever to fill a jar of them |
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2009-04-17, 16:37 | Link #12620 |
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its nice to see people on this site who actually can help out a bit, you seem to have a lot of really good advice there. How long have you been building gunpla for? And you should post some pics of what you got done thus far, id like to see your collection.
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