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Skye629 2013-08-03 02:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by bio9205 (Post 4780157)
What I'm referring to is the excess that flowed out of the panels on the parts itself or I dabbed on by accident, that I'm trying to clean off.

Have you checked your cotton swabs? I find that a few things affect how well they clean

1. How dirty they are, if too dirty with previous paint its not really helping other than thinning the paint outside of the lines (and if they are REALLY dirty from past paint you are sucking up just as much as you are squeezing out

2. How much thinner/cleaning solution you use. Perhaps too much or too little

3. Quality. I find the looser swabs dont work as well, I like the more compact (and slightly more expensive) swabs. These ones tip shape are more defined (tighter) and are usually a bit more conical in some cases

4. How hard/soft you are wiping


Or as I mentioned before it just might be because you are using lighter fluid (though I have only seen positive results from it myself and from others feedback)

Or perhaps it could even be the brand of paint you are using or a somewhat defective bottle?



On another topic: I died a little inside

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W4aTtVrPsI...k/s1600/4b.jpg
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-T3v_61XDFb...Q/s1600/4e.jpg

Providenceangle 2013-08-03 05:07

@bio9205: Is the surface, you're working on matt or gloss?

In regards to the Strike Freedom and Sazabi. I don't see a problem. You get the iconic suit to go with the Nu ver ka. You also get an interesting RG. I see a perfectly good win win.

Edit: Wow November/December release dates? That's a fast turn around. I guess they've been doing the Sazabi, in the dark for a while.(Not a surprise of course)

Appel 2013-08-03 05:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skye629 (Post 4780120)
Hooray! Said nobody ever, these two were the most predictable kits ever

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9aoPnbE273...4/s640/1ga.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9jCArHVgoW...s1600/1ggw.jpg

I don't have a Sazabi yet, so... yay?

Also, it once again took HLJ a week to ship my order. Did I order during some Japanese holiday again or what? >__<

StrikeFreedomV2 2013-08-03 07:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Appel (Post 4780305)
I don't have a Sazabi yet, so... yay?

Also, it once again took HLJ a week to ship my order. Did I order during some Japanese holiday again or what? >__<

Yes, there was a holiday; AFAIK. Same happened to me

duotiga 2013-08-03 07:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skye629 (Post 4779590)
So would any Damashii stand work with Gunpla then? What sort of connection does it uses? Same sort of peg?


comes with 3 stands per box

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/images...e/BAN12692.jpg

bio9205 2013-08-03 07:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skye629 (Post 4780212)
Have you checked your cotton swabs? I find that a few things affect how well they clean

1. How dirty they are, if too dirty with previous paint its not really helping other than thinning the paint outside of the lines (and if they are REALLY dirty from past paint you are sucking up just as much as you are squeezing out

2. How much thinner/cleaning solution you use. Perhaps too much or too little

3. Quality. I find the looser swabs dont work as well, I like the more compact (and slightly more expensive) swabs. These ones tip shape are more defined (tighter) and are usually a bit more conical in some cases

4. How hard/soft you are wiping


Or as I mentioned before it just might be because you are using lighter fluid (though I have only seen positive results from it myself and from others feedback)

Or perhaps it could even be the brand of paint you are using or a somewhat defective bottle?

I doubt it's the paint. Interesting point about the cotton swabs there, I'll try looking out for the more compact ones.

Anyway, on the Unicorn Phenix, it seems that they've done the HG molds for the Armed Armour DE. Why can't Bandai release the Banshee Norn Destroy mode already!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Providenceangle (Post 4780294)
@bio9205: Is the surface, you're working on matt or gloss?

It's a clean surface. I didn't apply topcoat.

Providenceangle 2013-08-03 07:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by bio9205 (Post 4780373)
I doubt it's the paint. Interesting point about the cotton swabs there, I'll try looking out for the more compact ones.

Anyway, on the Unicorn Phenix, it seems that they've done the HG molds for the Armed Armour DE. Why can't Bandai release the Banshee Norn Destroy mode already!



It's a clean surface. I didn't apply topcoat.

That doesn't answer what I asked.

Is the surface gloss painted or matt painted? Clean doesn't mean anything lol. If the surface is matt, it will be extremely hard to remove the panel wash. Also you can panel wash with acrylic. Just make sure you gloss clear coat before.

Obelisk ze Tormentor 2013-08-03 09:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skye629 (Post 4780120)
Hooray! Said nobody ever, these two were the most predictable kits ever
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My body (and my pocket) isn't ready for this yet :uhoh:.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skye629 (Post 4780212)
On another topic: I died a little inside
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Metallic paint to the rescue!! :D

bio9205 2013-08-03 09:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Providenceangle (Post 4780376)
That doesn't answer what I asked.

Is the surface gloss painted or matt painted? Clean doesn't mean anything lol. If the surface is matt, it will be extremely hard to remove the panel wash. Also you can panel wash with acrylic. Just make sure you gloss clear coat before.

I meant I didn't apply a gloss or matt surface! I started panel washing right OOB.

Providenceangle 2013-08-03 10:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by bio9205 (Post 4780472)
I meant I didn't apply a gloss or matt surface! I started panel washing right OOB.

Let me try this again... Seems my first post is lost in limbo...(I just posted and it's gone..)

Sorry, I misread your first post. Ok, how long did you wait before trying to dab up the access? You're using enamel thinner? It sounds like they are "too" wet maybe.(too much thinner on the cotton buds) Did you wash the kit in soap before you applied the wash? I just thought about the mold release. It could cause issues with bonding.

Also: Do I spy a unicorn bawoo??

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V5uoRCvvKi...E/s640/444.jpg

Or am I out of the loop somewhere?? And yes! Unicorn unit 3 looks like ass! lol

Obelisk ze Tormentor 2013-08-03 11:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Providenceangle (Post 4780529)
Also: Do I spy a unicorn bawoo??

Or am I out of the loop somewhere?? And yes! Unicorn unit 3 looks like ass! lol

From Gundam Unicorn thread (courtesy of gordol):
Quote:

AMX-107R Re-Bawoo (or whatever). Upgraded machine equipped with psycho-frame. Intended to be Frontal's personal machine before he got the Sinanju, subsequently piloted by someone else. Thanks to the psycho-frame, it appears the separation function has now been perfected.

DOME-G presentation is a comparison test of the Banshee and Phenex, on December 3, U.C. 0095. The Phenex was constructed in secret. (Secret from whom? at first glance I think it says from the Vist Foundation, but the writeup is a little unclear to me.) Sounds like, after the Banshee and Phenex repulse the Re-Bawoo, the Phenex pilot is killed by some kind of resonance effect and the unmanned Phenex runs wild, destroying a Federation ship.

At this point, the Banshee bears "GR" markings (i.e. "General Revil"), while the Phenex is based aboard a white Irish-class ship (initially mistaken for the Argama). Both machines are piloted by Cyber-Newtypes.

Appel 2013-08-03 11:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by StrikeFreedomV2 (Post 4780356)
Yes, there was a holiday; AFAIK. Same happened to me

Dang it... I have ordered like 2 kits this year and both times I did it on a holiday XD

That's something I don't like about HLJ though. They have a ton of international customers but they don't warn you about their holidays. How am I supposed to know that they won't ship anything for a whole week?

Providenceangle 2013-08-03 11:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Obelisk ze Tormentor (Post 4780569)
From Gundam Unicorn thread (courtesy of gordol):

Thanks. Question now is... Will they make that in HGUC form? Would be nice.

StrikeFreedomV2 2013-08-03 15:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Appel (Post 4780593)
Dang it... I have ordered like 2 kits this year and both times I did it on a holiday XD

That's something I don't like about HLJ though. They have a ton of international customers but they don't warn you about their holidays. How am I supposed to know that they won't ship anything for a whole week?

I had to ask them myself to get that info -.- They should put something like that on their Homepage

panzerfan 2013-08-04 00:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by duotiga (Post 4780368)

OOO. These stands are much better than Nu's funnel stands IMO. I had one of the connectors snap on me and so forth. (Superglue saved the day, but still)

Skye629 2013-08-04 00:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by duotiga (Post 4780368)

Hmmmmm interesting, how well do they hold HGs?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Obelisk ze Tormentor (Post 4780453)
My body (and my pocket) isn't ready for this yet :uhoh:.

Metallic paint to the rescue!! :D

Lol nobody's wallet is.....Bandai seems to want to kill our wallets and bank accounts this year...probably in revenge for AGE sales or something.....

I think this may be a good excuse to get me a kit for spray paint practice lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by Providenceangle (Post 4780605)
Thanks. Question now is... Will they make that in HGUC form? Would be nice.

I PRAY that they do, the mold already exists, though I wonder if the build would provide easy customization/change

duotiga 2013-08-04 07:00

@Skye629 , ngeekhiong got the full review of the stand, you can check it out

Providenceangle 2013-08-04 10:26

Even older kits are making my wallet cry. The last 3 years have been a serious crunch. Bandai has released a lot of kits. Even ones from a not so successful anime.(What do they expect...)

Just as a personal opinion, based on what I've heard of origin... They should have waited on the 3.0, lined it up with a release of episode one. Along with a 3.0 Zaku. Just my opinion though.

Bonta Kun 2013-08-04 10:51

So question, what is everyone's guess on the price range of the Sazabi?

Close to the THE-O?

or maybe just a little less?

Providenceangle 2013-08-04 11:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bonta Kun (Post 4781843)
So question, what is everyone's guess on the price range of the Sazabi?

Close to the THE-O?

or maybe just a little less?

At least 9000 yen. Who knows though.

If anyone is curious as to why the gold plastic(and most special colour plastics), look so bad. It's because they are cheap. Instead of using a gold plastic in the mold. They add a %(percentage) of the colour. You can save money by putting 4% black pellets into white or clear. It will cause that swirling though. Unless the mix is very well done, and the molding machines are very well calibrated. Even then you can and will get this ugly swirling. Where I used to work, we would scrap this... Can't believe Bandai just sell it, like this...

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-T3v_61XDFb...Q/s1600/4e.jpg


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