Gundam GM Sniper from 08MS

Cosmic J

Member since
December 2007
From: Louisville, KY.

Posted by Cosmic J on Friday, February 13, 2009 12:41 PM

Very nice, HowieH. I really like the metallic green effect. Could you elaborate more about the paint? I got a Wave Tachikoma I want to finish in metallic blue, that Mr. Color paint you used looks perfect.

I'm w/ TD4438, I've been eyeing at that specific kit for awhile, and I may just have to spend some tax returns to get one.

Thanks for sharing it.

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smeagol the vile

Member since
April 2008
From: Philadelphia PA

Posted by smeagol the vile on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 10:09 PM

I cant tell you how many parts I have found that were dusted with another color, had to COMPLETLY STRIP the blast shield from my Starwars AT-RT It was finished, decalled, weathered, AND SEALED then got this beautiful crap butt dusting of red on it.

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SkullGundam

Member since
February 2008
From: Schaumburg, IL

Posted by SkullGundam on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 8:04 PM

Yeah the paint looks very nice. My first model with an airbrush (actually my only so far) turned out speckled. I didn't realize I was spraying towards the other color parts I had just finished.

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smeagol the vile

Member since
April 2008
From: Philadelphia PA

Posted by smeagol the vile on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 6:15 PM

Ahhh, well, you did do a good job if you just wanted to do it that way, its a clean paint job.

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HowieH

Member since
December 2008
From: Toronto, ON, CA

Posted by HowieH on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 4:11 PM

smeagol the vile:
This was the first kit that I used my airbrush on....so, wasn't trying to do too much, just tried to keep it clean and neat. :P

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HowieH

Member since
December 2008
From: Toronto, ON, CA

Posted by HowieH on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 4:10 PM

Puma_Adder:
I airbrushed it (in fact this was the very first kit that was done by me using airbrush....:D), used a cheapy airbrush+compressor kit from Airbrush Depot (i got them for under 60 bucks) and the paint used was Mr. Color. :P

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Puma_Adder

Member since
May 2008
From: In transit to new location.

Posted by Puma_Adder on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 12:28 AM

no, the MG GP01 is just an old kit and the corefighter was a little flimsy in both my kits, Fb and normal.

as for this GM, great job! did you hand paint, airbrush or spray can this?

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

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SkullGundam

Member since
February 2008
From: Schaumburg, IL

Posted by SkullGundam on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 8:29 PM

I agree with STV, the only time I've ever had a problem is with the MG GP01 FB (I think it's that one, either that or the 1/144 ZZ). The part that holds the core in doesn't fit right, but knowing Bandai kits, I probably just put something in a bit wrong.

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TD4438

Member since
March 2006

Posted by TD4438 on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 6:38 PM

I can't believe the articulation on that thing.

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smeagol the vile

Member since
April 2008
From: Philadelphia PA

Posted by smeagol the vile on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 5:41 PM

Bandai puts out a superior product then anything you will find in the armor or aircraft modeling world bar none. The kits are gorgeous, the new master grades even do well to hide the seam lines, the fits are perfect, never had two pieces NOT fit together perfect.

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TD4438

Member since
March 2006

Posted by TD4438 on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 3:03 PM

How is the parts fit on these Gundam kits?You guys are gonna force me to build one with all this awesomeness to view!

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smeagol the vile

Member since
April 2008
From: Philadelphia PA

Posted by smeagol the vile on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 8:40 AM

Not to bad at all, I love the clean white line on the coolant/energy tank for the rifle. Though, I would say next time, try a digital camo pattern, to break up the solid wall of green, like give it a base that color, and then make digi camo with darker and lighter green

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HowieH

Member since
December 2008
From: Toronto, ON, CA

Gundam GM Sniper from 08MS

Posted by HowieH on Sunday, February 8, 2009 9:00 PM

This is kit that I finished about a year ago, didn't get a chance make photos of it until recently (so....plz ignore all the dusts on the armor)

Less talking, more pictures - so here they are, hope you enjoy~