Gundam Models Discussion Thread

[Tormenk]

Originally Posted by LoweGear

While it's not really Gundam, I thought this was worth mentioning:

Master Grade Figurerise 1/8 Son Goku, December release 3,675 yen:



You know that them making MG Gundam Girls is now inevitable after this

Complete with removeable armors and fully detailed inner frame.

[GrahamAker]

where can get garage kits for mg exia to turn into exia r2

[Sworra]

Originally Posted by Suika-Esper

You could always use a soldering iron to weld the two pieces together. That would probably work better than just an adhesive.

Thanks for the suggestion i will try that out.. Any other suggestions would be great.

[Patriot's Blade]

Originally Posted by LoweGear

While it's not really Gundam, I thought this was worth mentioning:

Master Grade Figurerise 1/8 Son Goku, December release 3,675 yen:

Spoiler for tidy:

You know that them making MG Gundam Girls is now inevitable after this

omg! what happened to his crotch & to the instructions, please stop pointing at it, we all know how it works

Originally Posted by Tormenk

Complete with removeable armors and fully detailed inner frame.

seriously?, including to the male pilots's crotch & even Piccolo's?

[X207]

Originally Posted by cupcakes4chris

Yeah, I know it won't fit on a 1/100 perfectly, but mods are possible. I just want to see if it looks nice or not..kinda planning a project for mg exia

found the post i was refering to on page 720something

Originally Posted by MakubeX2

Instruction pamphlet of O states that the GN Feather is a one-off thing for the original O for "Shock And Awe" purpose. But it was deemed to much of a wastage of GN Paticles for just some fancy fireworks and was left out of later designs.

But you can always use back the O's GN drive with a little creativity as demonstrated below :-

[Haladflire65]

How much work would HG Gundam Dynames take to build? It's the suit I personally like most and would like to build it if possible, but I'm a complete beginner. Frankly I don't have much interest in Exia, and not a whole lot of time and money either. Is HCM Pro Dynames any good?

Which models are easiest to build and uses least additional supplies like paint or cutters? And decent quality?

Sorry for my endless questions and thanks in advance to anyone who answers them!

[kakakka]

You don't have to build HCM Pro.

You have to paint/colour the HG Dynames to look exactly like in the show. The building can take atleast 7 hours (that's my shortest, and I'm more of a beginner)

[Haladflire65]

Would it still look decent without painting? I just don't think I can get ahold of paint and have time to use it where I'm living right now.

[bio9205]

Originally Posted by Haladflire65

Hey, I'm interested in giving a shot at building a model - where's a good place to start? I don't think I'll have much access to tools or paint; would the HG 1/144 Gundam 00 ones be managable for a beginner? Help!

If you're only going to build, put on stickers, and panel line, without paint at all, HG 00 is definitely a good start. I have over 10 HG 00 kits, all unpainted, built directly out of the box, minimal panel lining.

And I see you're 14. I'm 15. You should be able to afford most of the HG 00 kits if you're not painting them. But I recommend you to panel line at least, they'll look better.

HG Dynames is pretty easy. One of the first few kits I got, though it is not very show-accurate due to the lack of paint. 00S2 kits are more show-accurate in terms of building them without paint.

[Hamachi]

How is the designer's colour Seravee?

Is Cherudim the only one out of the three 1/100 (Designer color ver.) without the LED gimmick?

[Haladflire65]

Originally Posted by bio9205

If you're only going to build, put on stickers, and panel line, without paint at all, HG 00 is definitely a good start. I have over 10 HG 00 kits, all unpainted, built directly out of the box, minimal panel lining.

And I see you're 14. I'm 15. You should be able to afford most of the HG 00 kits if you're not painting them. But I recommend you to panel line at least, they'll look better.

HG Dynames is pretty easy. One of the first few kits I got, though it is not very show-accurate due to the lack of paint. 00S2 kits are more show-accurate in terms of building them without paint.

Thanks for the info. I think I'll give HG Dynames a shot.

[bio9205]

Hmm, but looking at my HG Dynames, it's nothing compared to the painted version. You might want to have a look at the unpainted version before deciding.

[HiddenMessage]

Originally Posted by Hamachi

How is the designer's colour Seravee?

Is Cherudim the only one out of the three 1/100 (Designer color ver.) without the LED gimmick?

The Manual from "http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10097456" say the 1/100 Designer Color Cherudin kit includes the LED gimmick.

[X207]

i have a question regarding protecting paint from the dust. i know where to find such clear paint but im not sure which is better to use between the dull finish or shiny finish? i dont want the model to shine like orb's akatsuki but i do want a semi metallic finish so it shines a bit while keeping the colours a bit dark.

[darkstrife]

Originally Posted by X207

i have a question regarding protecting paint from the dust. i know where to find such clear paint but im not sure which is better to use between the dull finish or shiny finish? i dont want the model to shine like orb's akatsuki but i do want a semi metallic finish so it shines a bit while keeping the colours a bit dark.

using a clear or gloss topcoat will make ur kits more shinier as opposed to a flat or matt finish. it's kinda hard to achieve what you are describing as i'm not really proficient with painting myself. if you want a metallic finish you can buy either metallic gold or silver spraypaint from Tamiya. you'll need an undercoat of Black paint first before applying either of the above paints so that the finish is smooth

also if u use an metallic paint, u cant use any topcoat as it will ruin the finish.
hope this helps!!!

[LoweGear]

Guess the grade?




Yep, PG 00 Raiser preview

Images from Ngeekhiong

[GrahamAker]

who is goin for pg 00? damn costly!

[Critias]

Originally Posted by darkstrife

using a clear or gloss topcoat will make ur kits more shinier as opposed to a flat or matt finish. it's kinda hard to achieve what you are describing as i'm not really proficient with painting myself. if you want a metallic finish you can buy either metallic gold or silver spraypaint from Tamiya. you'll need an undercoat of Black paint first before applying either of the above paints so that the finish is smooth

also if u use an metallic paint, u cant use any topcoat as it will ruin the finish.
hope this helps!!!

Hey how come black paint for an undercoat for silver/metallic paints? I've never used those paints before, but always wanted to try it. Since I usually use white/gray primer before I paint, would there be much difference if I used black?

[Amber.Dawn]

Tempting, but too expensive for my taste.

[kakakka]

Spoiler for HG 1/144 Masurao:

So it looks like this? Looks like a 'pass', phew.