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GM Sniper progress

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  • Member since
    October 2004
Posted by gamerabaenre on Monday, November 23, 2009 1:24 PM

The main parts of the kit are flat coated and work on the weapons continues...

A small amount of detail is added to the rear skirt mounted SMG with a magnet in the middle for attachment.



After the flat coat, pastels are applied to the surface then finally flat coated to complete the the main kit.  I still have another weeks worth of work to finish up the weapons, but the kit is coming along.




  • Member since
    October 2004
Posted by gamerabaenre on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 2:25 PM
Progress for the sniper contiunes, panel lines and the first bits of weathering.  

Panel line work, wash applied, then cleaned off after a day of dry time:




Paint chipping:





Applying a fade:


  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Boiling Springs
Posted by JumpingSpoon on Thursday, November 12, 2009 10:36 AM
i just started this same kit last night. I just scuffed it up as of right now.
  • Member since
    October 2004
Posted by gamerabaenre on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 1:17 PM

Little update covering the work over the weekend and the past few days.  On to decals we go: http://gamerabaenre.com/?p=922



  • Member since
    December 2007
  • From: Louisville, KY.
Posted by Cosmic J on Monday, November 9, 2009 10:23 PM

That's looking good. I like the camo. Sometimes camo doesn't look good on a mech - it can obscure all the small details and shapes - but this looks real good.

 Thanks for posting it. I don't build many gundams, but I do enjoy watching others do so. Cool [8D]

  • Member since
    October 2004
Posted by gamerabaenre on Monday, November 9, 2009 3:10 PM

 smeagol the vile wrote:
How did you make the lit beam saber.

The saber is an after market part from walter hobby

 

Is that one of the Bclub AM conversation kits for the head?

No, the sniper conversion is from akocreation.  It's a plastic conversion kit set.

How did you get that paint camo, everytime I try the squares come out WAY to thick.

I used very thin strips of masking tape (2mm, 1.5mm, and 6mm for large areas) and cut the tape into squares according to the size of the tape used.  Here are some progress pictures from the masking sessions:

The masking process took a very long time to do.  I spent two days (8-10 hours) each masking and painting.  It is a very tedious process; but to get the fine square edges in such a random fashion, it just comes down to time and patience in masking.
  • Member since
    April 2008
  • From: Philadelphia PA
Posted by smeagol the vile on Sunday, November 8, 2009 12:43 PM

How did you make the lit beam saber.

Is that one of the Bclub AM conversation kits for the head?

How did you get that paint camo, everytime I try the squares come out WAY to thick.

I cant wait to see more, I'm personally waiting for some cash to get a GM sniper MG, I have one of the rifles that looks like a bolt action, from mecha skunk, im gona do it up in a WWII us infantry color scheme

 

  • Member since
    March 2004
Posted by Grimmo on Sunday, November 8, 2009 3:49 AM
Thats awesome! might pick one of these up myself!
  • Member since
    October 2004
Posted by gamerabaenre on Sunday, November 8, 2009 2:36 AM

Mid-weekend sneak peak...

The rifle primed. I'd say it looks a little more like a rifle now with the primer showing the entire thing in a single color.

Full weapons load

 Yeah, that's a lit beam saber....

For those curious about said lit beam saber:

  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Newport News VA
Posted by Buddho on Friday, November 6, 2009 4:33 PM
Ohhh boy g....that is just wicked!

  • Member since
    October 2004
GM Sniper progress
Posted by gamerabaenre on Friday, November 6, 2009 3:54 PM
This is a kit I've been working on for the past few weeks: http://gamerabaenre.com/?p=919

Yeah, the paint scheme will take some getting used to... Whistling [:-^]  I'm still trying to get used to it too... but oh well, all in the name of experimentation!



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