Gundam Models Discussion Thread

[pastfox]

Danny Choo also has a tutorial on Gundam Modeling and such. The whole Tutorial is Not really in the beginning process but its different things to know. He was one of those guys who wont outline his gundam or do other stuff to them cuase of the price on the gundam but he took his chance and look at his gundams now there great! Heres tutorial for gundam modeling!

http://www.dannychoo.com/gallery_the...r+Busy+People/

[viper]

MG Zeta 2.0 is out! Preliminary photos up at dalong.net of the sprues.

[mangatron]

Originally Posted by viper

MG Zeta 2.0 is out! Preliminary photos up at dalong.net of the sprues.

I've been waiting for him to finish up to determine if I should go ahead with the purchase lol.

/me has MKII Version 2 thanks to dalong lol...

[kobun]

iv never really tried makers buy i went to big lots, and got a SD gundam gp03D for 3 bucks cool little modle. But was wondering what size sharppie is used for the lines?

[Shinji103]

Originally Posted by mangatron

/me has MKII Version 2 thanks to dalong lol...

I must obtain the Gundam Mark II MG 2.0 I only have the MG Super GUndam kit. Is the MG 2.0 docking-able with the MG G-Defenser from the MG Super Gundam kit? (it should have a latch or hook of some kind on the backpack) I doubt it, but it would be nice. If not, they'd have to make an MG 2.0 G-Defenser for the MG 2.0 Mark II. The MArk II is my most favorite Gundam design of all time.

[DarkWarrior]

Originally Posted by viper

MG Zeta 2.0 is out! Preliminary photos up at dalong.net of the sprues.

It's been out since 22nd of December. At least, that's when mine shipped.

I should get it sometime next week.. wish I had a digicam though, can't put up pics. ~_~

[portgas D ace]

1:400 Meteor Uint (SEED DESTINY) http://us.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept.asp.../section-toys/

1:100 Destiny Gundam http://us.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept.asp.../section-toys/

MIA Strike Freedom Gundam http://us.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept.asp.../section-toys/

now i'm asking is it worth getting this for this price?

hmmm.... i say no to the 1:400 meteor(get the 1:144 SEED one)
destiny is OK but i sugest you wait untill the MG one comes out... i doubt itll be that long till it comes out
and the MIA strike freedom is OK... just dont get the 1:100 one... it sucks(if you REALLY like strike freedom then get the 1:60 flash edition.... a bit pricey but its the best of the SFs)

[srb]

Tetsuo, plajapan.com should have the limited edition Destiny still in stock, if you want the stand.

I used Gundam Markers for the first time today. Pretty decent, the paint runs a bit more than I'd like it to but it's manageable. Not really suitable for painting a SEED NG though, there's too many hard to reach nooks and crannies due to the low number of parts.

[dragonmagician]

Does anybody know how much import duty/other fees are when I purchase from www.hlj.com shipping to Ontario, Canada? I just bought a HG Legend and HG Infinite Justice from my local shop for $36 CAD each, but I see it for $15 CAD each at HLJ. Would adding shipping and other fees make it more expensive?

And how about PlaJapan.com? Has anyone from Canada purchase anything from them? Does it actually have no import duty if I buy from them as they claim on their website?

I really want the HG Destiny and the upcoming HG Akatsuki.

Thanks.

[MrNotalk]

HLJ does show the price for shipping , it's just below the price of the item. Add it together will give you a total. Shipping oversea does cost a arm and a leg.

If they claim no import fee then there will be no import fee. but when they do that, they mostly label it as Gift.

[viper]

HLJ shipping is surprisingly cheap. Its most definately gonna cost more than buying from a domestic mail order place, but it isnt as expensive as most people think. Something around the size of 2 MGs should cost about $13 US if you use SAL.

[MrNotalk]

but sal seem to take pretty long, over 1 month and you can't really track it.

[mangatron]

Originally Posted by MrNotalk

but sal seem to take pretty long, over 1 month and you can't really track it.

Yeah, it the reason why I used EMS recently....but the shipping cost cost twice the total of the purchase. I spent $20+, and after all that was said and calculated, HLJ sent me the total price and the shipping was $40+!

So, my experience, if you can wait 1 month, save a few paychecks. But if you want to buy a months savings of waiting, then shell out the money.

money = time and vice versa, after all

[theOtherGuy]

Originally Posted by pastfox

Danny Choo also has a tutorial on Gundam Modeling and such. The whole Tutorial is Not really in the beginning process but its different things to know. He was one of those guys who wont outline his gundam or do other stuff to them cuase of the price on the gundam but he took his chance and look at his gundams now there great! Heres tutorial for gundam modeling!

http://www.dannychoo.com/gallery_the...r+Busy+People/

Look at that eraser, guess he misses too! Yeah..I wish...

Originally Posted by Syn13

And back on to the topic, built my Strike Freedom...wish I got the original Freedom instead:

Spoiler:

Which size is that?

Originally Posted by MrNotalk

but sal seem to take pretty long, over 1 month and you can't really track it.

I just ordered a MG Aile Strike and took about 20 days to get to me (California, USA).

[dj898]

Originally Posted by theOtherGuy

I've never outlined my models before...finally just bought my black fine tip recently. I was wondering, how do you guys make your outlines so crisp and nice (like his... ) I did a few test runs on some SD models and I tend to sort of...blotch it. Looks all runny and junk. So how do you guys do it?

you can use the black thin'd down and let it flow along the panel lines...
you can wipe out any excess using cotton tips... this of course assuming the base colour doesn't react to the type of paint you are using for the panel line...

or you can just draw the line using gundam marker and rubbing off any excess using rubber easer if you aren't going to paint the rest of kit...

do bit of experiment to get the feel for it before you actually do on your kit though...

[Copy Ninja Kakashi]

Originally Posted by theOtherGuy

Look at that eraser, guess he misses too! Yeah..I wish...



Which size is that?



I just ordered a MG Aile Strike and took about 20 days to get to me (California, USA).

I have ordered by HLJ and the longest period I ever had to wait (with SAL) was 14 days (Netherlands)

[dj898]

in case anyone's wondering...
there's not much for update.
was bit busy with shopping with missus and all... Sad

anyway here's quick painting on the frames that I'm working on....
maybe I will repaint the whole thing in silver and weather in reverse - silver - metal grey - gun metal - burnt iron - oil ?

http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/57/p10508068lr.jpg

[dj898]

believe I saw someone mentioned about these on automobile modelling forum somewhere but while I was at the local fabric/craft sho with missus I came across these...
now if I don't mistaken these look like excellent substitute for braided line for 1/100 scale Gundam kits...

also bought some metallic bead for experimenting...

http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/9611/p10507971ym.jpg

these were fairly cheap and if you buy 'em in bulk you even get the discount...

[theOtherGuy]

Originally Posted by dj898

you can use the black thin'd down and let it flow along the panel lines...
you can wipe out any excess using cotton tips... this of course assuming the base colour doesn't react to the type of paint you are using for the panel line...

or you can just draw the line using gundam marker and rubbing off any excess using rubber easer if you aren't going to paint the rest of kit...

do bit of experiment to get the feel for it before you actually do on your kit though...

That's why I'm practicing on an SD kit before I move up.

Originally Posted by dj898

in case anyone's wondering...
there's not much for update.
was bit busy with shopping with missus and all... Sad

anyway here's quick painting on the frames that I'm working on....
maybe I will repaint the whole thing in silver and weather in reverse - silver - metal grey - gun metal - burnt iron - oil ?

http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/57/p10508068lr.jpg

Wow, that metal look looks REALLY authentic. Great job with it. Can't wait to see the finished product.

[Optimaximal]

Originally Posted by Shinji103

I must obtain the Gundam Mark II MG 2.0 I only have the MG Super GUndam kit. Is the MG 2.0 docking-able with the MG G-Defenser from the MG Super Gundam kit? (it should have a latch or hook of some kind on the backpack) I doubt it, but it would be nice. If not, they'd have to make an MG 2.0 G-Defenser for the MG 2.0 Mark II. The MArk II is my most favorite Gundam design of all time.

apparantly the latches are identical