Was expecting a post about Cliff, but this will do.

Looks challenging, hope you post a build thread.....would like to see your painting process and other tricks you might share.

Greg,

The kit appears to be straightforward to build.  But painting will be the big make-or-break deal here.  Fortunately, my model buddies are gathering at my place this weekend (the Krab Kave), so I can solicit their considerable figure painting experience.

I'll definitely post progress pics.  It looks like the model can be built in one sitting.  I think I'll keep the shell separate from the body until painting is complete.

And I will definitely be thinking about Cliff as I sing the Gamera theme song while building the model!

Love that nostalgic pseudo-Aurora instructions layout...and that it's a precise 1/700 scale!

And, yes, I too thought of Cliff first-off! 

Greg (Bale),

Yes, not 1/721 or 1/688 scale!  1/700!  A real scale, for real modelers!  Heck, those 1/700 ship guys do some seriously scary work - 1/700 PE aircraft canopies and scratchbuilt radial engines are waaaaay scarier than any kaiju!

Cliff is friend of all things Gamera!

Real G

Greg (Bale),

Yes, not 1/721 or 1/688 scale!  1/700!  A real scale, for real modelers!  Heck, those 1/700 ship guys do some seriously scary work - 1/700 PE aircraft canopies and scratchbuilt radial engines are waaaaay scarier than any kaiju!

Cliff is friend of all things Gamera!

 

I would build that beauty with half of a 1/700 ship in each hand

Real G

Fortunately, my model buddies are gathering at my place this weekend (the Krab Kave), so I can solicit their considerable figure painting experience.

Oh man, you're lucky. That is about the only scenario I can imagine where I might have chance of not completely messing up a figure painting attempt!

Glad to hear you plan on posting progress pics. Maybe you could share a pic of mentor night? (if your friends aren't camera shy, that is).

Greg

 

 

Real G

Fortunately, my model buddies are gathering at my place this weekend (the Krab Kave), so I can solicit their considerable figure painting experience.

 

 

Oh man, you're lucky. That is about the only scenario I can imagine where I might have chance of not completely messing up a figure painting attempt!

Glad to hear you plan on posting progress pics. Maybe you could share a pic of mentor night? (if your friends aren't camera shy, that is).

 

Greg,

Here ya go:

You must be on a ship. Looks like all hands on deck.....er, desk, to me.

I just had a hunch about your friends willingness to be photographed. But you knew that.

1/700 scale is good.  That means that if you want to build a diorama base, Skywave's/Pitroad's catalog of 1/700 scale buildings is available.  The naval base buildings would work well.

Greg

You must be on a ship. Looks like all hands on deck.....er, desk, to me.

I just had a hunch about your friends willingness to be photographed. But you knew that.

 

Well they are a secretive bunch.

After all, we are the East Oahu Radical Splinter Faction Group (EORSFG)!

the Baron

1/700 scale is good.  That means that if you want to build a diorama base, Skywave's/Pitroad's catalog of 1/700 scale buildings is available.  The naval base buildings would work well.

 

 

Which makes X-Plus' choice of scale most wise!  I am trying to get a 1/700 ship modeler friend to do a harbor diorama with Ultra Seven battling Iron Rocks - a robot made by aliens from the wreck of the Yamato!  

Starship From The Space! Ultraseven vs Iron Rocks - YouTube

I ran out of energy myself last night, but dry fit most of Gamera's bits and pieces.

I'll clean up the parts and start gluing shortly.

Those pics are great. The first one made me LOL for real.

Real G

I ran out of energy myself last night, but dry fit most of Gamera's bits and pieces.

I'll clean up the parts and start gluing shortly.

 

LOL, that looks awesome Real G!!! 

I want one of those now! Seems HLJ still has it in stock but I want to order several things at once to get a little better deal on shipping. I have a soft vinyl kit from Tsukuda but this one looks awesome! 

Real G

 

 

Greg

You must be on a ship. Looks like all hands on deck.....er, desk, to me.

I just had a hunch about your friends willingness to be photographed. But you knew that.

 

 

 

 

Well they are a secretive bunch.

After all, we are the East Oahu Radical Splinter Faction Group (EORSFG)!

 

But the guy in the middle is COBRA commander isn't he? I don't think I'd want my idenity revealed either... 

1/700 ought make it easier to depict JSDFN destroyers and/or Frigates--which would certainly be canon

The JDSF Army vehicles wil lbe complicated, one supposes "Patton" vehicles may be easier to source than the Walker Bulldogs.  The eletromagnetic gun and it's transporter could be tricky, though

I am pretty sure Pit Road or Skywave make 1/700 modern JGSDF vehicles.  I'm not so sure about the older stuff like M41s or Type 61s (aka "Gojira tank").

We'll see if I can get my ship modeler friend to do the Ultra Seven vs Iron Rocks diorama.  I am using my full alien hypnosis powers on him.  

Gee!

   I never I thought I would say it, That's a good looking monster Kit. Way, Way better than the old stuff for sure. A"Z"scale train car in his hand would be nice though(I really hate that scale!)T.B.

I managed to glue some Gamera parts together over the weekend.

He's got "indy-link" scales for his shell - too cool!  And every scale has its part number molded to the underside, along with corresponding numbers on his shell.  Fit is just about perfect.

I have to fill seam lines and do a little sanding. Stay tuned for the painting of the Guardian of the Universe.

Even with no paint he's looking suitably pi**ed off...like he's just itching to take on an entire biker bar on a Friday night...just for fun! 

Can't wait to see him with his 'glad rags' on!

gregbale

Even with no paint he's looking suitably pi**ed off...like he's just itching to take on an entire biker bar on a Friday night...just for fun! 

Can't wait to see him with his 'glad rags' on!

 

Imagine if this guy came up behind you and said "I need your clothes, your boots, and your motorcyle!"  

Gamera definitely has his cranky-pants on!

WOW, great job there Real G- you make me proud!!! 

Those separate plates for the shell, that's insane detail- I love it!!! Though to be honest it still looks like a pile of work. I just finished cementing ERA bricks all over a T-64 and I'm a little worn out from cementing tiny parts all over something.

Gamera,

Actually, since both the scale and shell have numbers, it is quite straightforward.  The results look fabulous, and would put a one-piece effort to shame.  I have been trying to get bench time, but it has been difficult.

Yeah, with the numbers it looks easy, just a little tedious cleaning up the scales. But yeah it looks much better than one big molded together piece.

I'd bet good money that Gamera (the kit) has fewer scales on his shell than ERA bricks on a T-64!  

I look foward to you building the T-64, as I also have one in the stash.

Real G

I'd bet good money that Gamera (the kit) has fewer scales on his shell than ERA bricks on a T-64!  

I look foward to you building the T-64, as I also have one in the stash.

 

Lol, I will post her when done. I lost a part so I'm working on other stuff now. Guess I'm stuck till it finally shows up again... 

I did purchase the same Gamera kit. Your fault entirely G... 

Yes.  I'm the Model Devil.  It's what I do.