2010-09-12, 08:38 | Link #18461 |
Oro?
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Netherlands
Age: 37
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well i did a FreeDOM (freedom gundam + dom; 1/144, after a picture i saw of someone who did it with MG kits)
and i took some weapon sets from different makers and used them on gundam kits. nothing really big though
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2010-09-13, 12:56 | Link #18467 |
Sonic!I AM SONIC!!!!!
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Yes, it does according to the profile in the manual. However like the hidden handle of the Sword Bits, it is not visible or a real feature in the HG model. But profile wise, the real 00 Quanta does have it.
I'll re-ask my question. Is 70% blue and 30% white a good color mix combo to match the blue color of the 00 Quanta? I sort of need it to mask cut pieces left over from cutting the runners from. The "blue" of of Mr. colro by its own is too dark while bright blue is a bit weird compared to the real 00 blue.
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2010-09-14, 03:33 | Link #18468 | |
Panzer Vor!
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Inside a WWII German tank
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I've got a question for the pros here at this forum: I've got a REEEEEEEEALLY old kit(5-6years) at home and I want to give it new life. So I want to start learning on how to modify/customize kits. Can you give me tips? And what are the basic tools and materials that I would be needing for a beginner like me? |
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2010-09-14, 15:20 | Link #18470 | |
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Join Date: Sep 2004
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Aside from the usual (sharp knife, clippers, fine sandpaper), you'll probably need some liquid polystyrene cement to fix any parts that have or will be broken during disassembly. If the kit is painted and you want to redo it, some kind of appropriate stripping agent is also neccessary. The cheapest options for that are break fluid (buy at an auto supplier) or oven cleaner. Be careful with these, though, since they might do odd stuff with the plastic, such as making it brittle. If you want to add detail that wasn't in the original kit, you'll need strip- and sheet styrene. Get several different thin strips, and a couple of different grades of sheet styrene. Also, that styrene cement comes in really handy here, since it's kind of neccessary to bond the new bits with the kit. Also, a steel ruler might be a good idea if you're going to be cutting straight edges. New paint schemes will most likely require primer, to make sure the underlaying plastic doesn't shine through. It's kind of difficult to paint red on top of gundam-blue, for example. :-) A lot of people swear by a brand named Krylon, though I haven't tried it (not sold in my country). Hope that helps, SP |
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2010-09-14, 20:37 | Link #18471 | ||
Panzer Vor!
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Inside a WWII German tank
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Another set of questions: 1) How do make complex paint schemes/camouflage and what are the basic things I need to do it(I can only use a hand brush and spray cans) and; 2) What do you guys usually use for scratch building and how do I scratch build(parents broke-off/lost some parts and did a lousy repair job). |
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2010-09-15, 02:56 | Link #18472 |
Reborn
Join Date: Sep 2009
Age: 29
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What. Linkin Park Gundam?
http://ngeekhiong.blogspot.com/2010/...-music-cd.html Go LP! Hope this is available everywhere, love A Thousand Suns |
2010-09-15, 07:04 | Link #18476 |
Secret Society BLANKET
Graphic Designer
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: 3 times the passion of normal flamenco
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Linkin Park does have a tradition of having anime references in their videos. Their "Breaking the Habit" video is basically one big anime-styled MV, and their "Somewhere I Belong" video had closeup shots of several gunpla including a 1/100 Wing Zero Custom (the MG didn't exist back then), MG GP01Fb Zephyranthes Full Vernian and MG Sazabi.
And then there's the cover for their "Reanimation" album...
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2010-09-15, 07:14 | Link #18477 | |
Super Striker
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Germany
Age: 38
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I re-watched the video of "Somewhere I Belong" and remembered what i thought when i first watched it: "That are some cool looking robots!" |
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2010-09-15, 10:00 | Link #18479 | |
I am a Pie
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: In a fantasy.
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To scratch build, you'd need some pla plates, basically sheets of thin plastic. If you want to repair parts, maybe you could salvage some stuff from unused sprues or other models. Anything specific you want to fix? |
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2010-09-15, 11:04 | Link #18480 | ||
Panzer Vor!
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Inside a WWII German tank
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