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Gundam building
Posted by El Destructo Inc on Thursday, August 21, 2008 1:14 AM

Its been awhile since I built a Gundam kit, I finally decided to get another kit.

Who are some good aftermarket firms for detailing?

What type of paint is best?

Best way to build?

El Destructo Inc. presents Michael Stoneman
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  • From: Philadelphia PA
Posted by smeagol the vile on Sunday, August 24, 2008 9:48 PM

It depends on what you want.  For AM parts I direct you to www.starshipmodeler.com and www.mechaskunk.com

For paint that is your option.  Depends on what is avaliable where you are.  I use model masters enamel paints personally.

Best way to build, is the same way as always for a gundam kit.  read instructions a few times, open all the peg holes slightly so it can be taken appart.  Fit it together make sure you know what goes where.  Build dependant parts, like joints and such, then build the rest, fix the seams, prime, paint, clear coat, decal, clear coat.

 

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  • From: Louisville, KY.
Posted by Cosmic J on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 1:13 AM

Hey EDI, welcome aboard.

For AM parts, I use either Wave or Kotobukiya/Modeling Support Goods.

I get mine from Hobby Link Japan:

http://www.hlj.com/

but I think Starship Modeler caries some of the Wave option parts. 

Good Luck - CJ

 

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Posted by Sudden Deaf on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 6:11 PM
Hi ED, I'm relatively new to the forum as well. Also started doing Gundams again as well. Im currently in the middle of building my 1/100 MG Shin Musha Gundam, Currently in the Priming Phase. Just a question for anyone who knows. Do people actually post threads of their current model theyre making? Like step by step pictures?
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Posted by smeagol the vile on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 6:17 PM
Most definatly!  You will see them with the shorthand thingy 'WIP' work in progress, in their title

 

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Posted by Sudden Deaf on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 6:21 PM
Ohh Ok, Thanks! I was realllly into Computer Case Modding a few years back, I'm currently looking for a forum to post my work in. I mainly do Gundams / Anime Figures, Is this the right place to be? I mainly saw a bunch of military / startrek stuff xD
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Posted by smeagol the vile on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 7:09 PM

well you can see there are gundam fans here (look at my sig and avatar and such)  Were just less active.

 

Thats funny because I was looking at case modding and such, thinking it was cool

 

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Posted by Sudden Deaf on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 7:11 PM
Case modding is very cool, and very expensive =o. I am a memeber of www.thebestcasescenario.com. Very awesome forum for case modding. I have a thread in there with a current case mod I have on hold. I also just started a thread on here for my Shin Musha =D
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Posted by El Destructo Inc on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 12:34 AM

 smeagol the vile wrote:
well you can see there are gundam fans here (look at my sig and avatar and such)  Were just less active.

 

So if I build a RX-79G, will you knock the head off it?

El Destructo Inc. presents Michael Stoneman
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Posted by smeagol the vile on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 7:02 AM
Nah, wont knock the head off of it, Ill most likley just hang from some rocks.

 

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Posted by El Destructo Inc on Thursday, August 28, 2008 1:46 PM

Here's the RX-79[G] Ez8 I did about four years ago(last one I built) done in a Eastern European camo.

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Posted by Puma_Adder on Thursday, August 28, 2008 5:40 PM

DAMN MY OBSESION!!!!!

 

don't mean to nit-pick, but the stripe you have on the left side of the chest goes on the left shoulder. other than that, your Ez-8 is kick@$$.

Some people spend their whole lives wondering if they made a difference. Gundams don't have that problem.
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