Gundam GB 2005 - To March 1, 2006

I lost the sholder piece to one of Freedom's arms...

Just as I was getting happy with the hobby again -__-

Does the HG Strike have the same joints? I might just steal that one temporarilly till I find the missing part....

 

i also like 2 do my painting on the sprues, because i can't deal w/ brush painting tiny parts

w/o something 2 hold that won't wick the paint & leave finger marks. it helps 2 keep the

parts from getting lost, too... that & lots of little ziploc bags, especially 4 kits w/ end-opening boxes !

altho' i haven't had much 2 contribute 2 this thread so far, here is a WIP pic of my Mobile Suit GuAIZ:

so far, the suit has been basecoated & i have assembled the lower half...

seam scraping & filling w/ gfs will follow shortly.

this kit is definitely a step up from the little Tallgeese & Blue Destiny models,

& i'm really liking this gundam group build !

 

frosty

well honestly i prefer it over the other styles cause if i paint them outside of the sprue i end up putting finger prints into the paint since my hand oils have the tendancy to eat away at paint. and as to how i over come the problem is that once i have them painted i will kut them off of the tree and sand down the flash and a little bit around it, sand down any paint that would be where the two pieces would join then i glue them together, sand down any odd ends from the glue, then i paint over the sanded areas. it is a long process but done properly it comes out really nice. it actually is a variation of how they do it with the profetional kits that are in the instructions. i could do a better job if i had an air brush but hey there is always christmas to ask for one from grandma.

nathaniel wrote:

Ah... you paint on the sprue! Generally, how do you find that?  I generally find that I want to get the pieces together using the seam squishing method mentioned earlier in the thread, sand, putty, etc., before I start painting. How do you overcome the problems of painting where you snip it afterwards?  Or joining the pieces together without visable joints?

well honestly i prefer it over the other styles cause if i paint them outside of the sprue i end up putting finger prints into the paint since my hand oils have the tendancy to eat away at paint. and as to how i over come the problem is that once i have them painted i will kut them off of the tree and sand down the flash and a little bit around it, sand down any paint that would be where the two pieces would join then i glue them together, sand down any odd ends from the glue, then i paint over the sanded areas. it is a long process but done properly it comes out really nice. it actually is a variation of how they do it with the profetional kits that are in the instructions. i could do a better job if i had an air brush but hey there is always christmas to ask for one from grandma.

Ah... you paint on the sprue!

Generally, how do you find that?  I generally find that I want to get the pieces together using the seam squishing method mentioned earlier in the thread, sand, putty, etc., before I start painting.

How do you overcome the problems of painting where you snip it afterwards?  Or joining the pieces together without visable joints?

well i have managed to do some serious progress on the Zeta1/144 and the Tallgeese III i have updated my photobucket with some pics. let me know what you think and if you have any suggestions. been real hecktic with work school and all. finances are shot to heck but i will manage somehow i mean what is a gundam Otaku without gundams? (no really!!)

Well, I managed to get most everything done, but as expected I can't sleep.

I did pick up my artist oil paints, but still need some odorless mineral spirits and some "cold wax" even though I didn't find any of that at Hobby Lobby.  I gotta check Michaels and if they don't have it I assume I'll have to purchase it online at Dick Blick or something.  Can't wait to try doing panel lines, highlighting and other tricks!

Been really busy, and unfortunately the two days off that I've got Monday and Tuesday are going to be taken as well.  In fact I've got to get all my leave and enlistment extension paperwork squared away tomorrow, and on Tuesday I've got to do M9/M4 qualification and Night Fire at the range.  Starts at 0830 and ends at 1900.  Bleh, worst part is I have to change my sleep schedule to accomplish all this.

My life is angst!  All I want is to build my Gundam!

Well, I do love to shoot, just not when it takes all day.  Dang bad shooters, making it take too long!

As for the mistake you made in painting the Tallgeese, what were you painting it with?  Acrylics or enamels?  Acrylics come off easily after soaking in 91% alcohol, and enamels come off after soaking in Castrol Super Clean or Simple Green.

well i can't figure out how to edit my profile. so not much eill ever change i guess. but anyways for progress on my builds right now, i have finished the upper torso of the Zeta, and have also started on the Tallgeese III, i started painting the white parts and kind of botched one of the engine fins. any suggestions on how to fix that? should i sand it or use like a paint thinner? i never really have botched a paint job like that before. i am painting using a brush rather than an airbrush( i don't really have the money for one right now, though i wish i did). and any suggestions of what color of a white i should use on the Tallgeese, should i use a gloss white or flat white? i was looking at painting in falt and then when i get a little further into the kit i was looking at using a clear coat paint since i am going to be doing paint panel lines. what would you recommend? and like what happened to everybody nobody seems to be posting progress as of late. i kinda would like to see some of the progress on others' kits. i will have pics posted soon probly tommarrow afternoon. cu

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I should have made some progress and some pics over the weekend.

Got a bit sidetracked with 2 builds for someone:
Crusher Joe - Dongo(1/12)
Gasaraki - Ishtar Mk II(1/35)

My favorite hobby medium would be historical miniatures including 6mm tall soldier miniatures.  It's actually fairly easy to paint things less than a cm tall.  I'd recommend however, increasing contrast.  I know you can't get any brighter than white, but use a red slightly brighter than normal and mave the ink wash be darker than you normally would do on a full size gundam.

I was finally able to get my office/workshop a bit more organized and my primer/paint order from Sept 6 has finally shipped on the 15th of November (got the tracking number in the email).  They threw in a bunch of weathering agents and brushes to make up for the wait.  Either way, between the organizing of my space and the expectant arrival of my paints, progress will now resume.

well i have updated my photo bucket with some pics of some of my suites i have built. including my RX-79(G) if anyone wants to use some of them as referance material, or give me any feedback and suggetions to improve them. finally got a good digital that i am barrowing from my dad i will try and get some better photos of my ZZZ up soon but may not be able till tommarrow or thurs.

gahhh, typo!!!!  hehehehe.  yea the RX-78 series are pretty much entirely experimental, from 1 to 5 and NT-1.  3 being the special coating and 4 5 being those two crazily armed ones u can find in the master grade release from videogames.  the 79 are pretty much all mass produced aside from the RX-79[G] limited release.  the ones in your set are the the basic ones from the one year war, based on the shields.  The gound type was in 08th MS Team.  GM Command/Space/Cold Climate all appeared in 0080: War in the pocket.  The the upgraded GM custom/quel appeared in 0083 Stardust memory.  yea it was a typo!!! =P

mustangs102 wrote:

how in the heck do you plan on painting those little things they have got to be only about 1cm tall??????

Yes they are the ones with red upper torso.  the sitting ones have a red ring.  Thanks for the info from both of you it helps.  To paint wont be too bad.  Gloss coat white overall with the airbrush.  Red parts with a sharpend/bevelled toothpick.  Then a light oil wash to bring out the details.  They are actually less than a cm.  One of them went flying when I cut it off the sprue and I was lucky to find it

actually if the suites have a red upper torso and i recall correctly they would be RGM-79 GM space units. if i recall correctly the only 78 series suites were the RX-78-1, RX-78-2, AND THE FA-78-1, which both of the 78-1's were only concept and actually never made it into the series. well actually the RX-78-1 did get into the MSG series but only lasted the first few minutes that it was there. and was blown up on the transport truck that it was on along with the second RX-75 Guntank. and how in the heck do you plan on painting those little things they have got to be only about 1cm tall??????

a bunch of earth federation RGM-78 GMs (Red colored chest, shield, feet, with the rest being white in color), and the other ball-looking things are well...  "BALL".

That ship really has a WWII battleship style front nose.....and turrets...

Your builds look great Mustangs.  Tons of parts and detail.  They are all good as is but do you plan on adding any battle damage or shading?

mustangs102 wrote:

so are tose things snap together or glue together. ... can you get a couple of pics of the mini suites that come with them?

They are snap together typical like most other Bandai kits but I cut away all the pins for better test fitting and will glue everything for final.  Here is a pic of the mobile suits and shuttles.  Tamiya paint bottle to show how tiny they really are. Dumb question from me, does anyone know which mobile suits these are? .  The instructions show white/red scheme for them.

well i have uploaded my progress of my Zeta 1/144 and a pic of the legs of my ZZZ after putting my dragons on. i also have put up some photos of my freshly cleaned workplace. i will be trying to get some photos up of my other chop jobs once i find all the parts to them. should have the Zeta done in about a week or so and then it is on to the Tallgeese III. i am going to be doing a heck of a job to that kit. any suggestions on what to use to thin paint for panel lines? i will be using a needle for diabetes to do the job but have no idea what to use for thining the paint so it will go through the needle easily and still be somewhat easy to clean out so it can be reused. (and to think i am using a needle when i am deathly afraid of them.) well gotta get going. keep an eye out for the pics of my other chops if you would like to see them.

so are tose things snap together or glue together. the idea you have sounds really sound. let us know what comes of it. i am really looking forward to you completing the kits.  can you get a couple of pics of the mini suites that come with them?

Those are going to be so nice when they're done.  Can't wait to see more progress pics!  

Here is some progress from me.  The Magellan and Salamis are dry fitted together at this point. Very fun to build. Everything fit well.  I need to clean up some of the pieces and do the glueing then paint.  Not sure how to paint these, any advise will help.  I'll probably go with dark base coats (green for the Magellan and gray for the Salamis).  Then randomly mask panels, paint lighter coats and keep repeating until it looks good.  The dremmel will definitely come out for some battle damage.

Note the rack on the bow of the Salamis for the "new" mobile suits   The Magellan doesn't have a rack but mobile suits were "strapped" to the sides.  Both kits come with some tiny mobile suits that are passable if I can paint them well.

okay this is such a bumber..... the stand i built for the ZZZ broke my friend leaned down to pick up something he droped in my computer area and hit the kit and it went falling down and snap went the holder. well this has some pluses and minuses. pluses is that it needed to be reworked anyways, so it might be for the better. the minuses, i did such a good job getting ti to fit so well and all that hard work is gone now. ohh well i will have to redo it a little. no work on any of the kits so far. but i do ahve a question, does anyone have any suggestions for what type of paint to use with a siringe for doing panel lines and any ideas as to what to use to thin the paint so it will go out the needle smoothly. i am using a typical diabetical needle. cause once i finish up cleaning this pig sty that i call an apartment. i am going to get started on my tallgeese and have no idea as to what to use when i do the painting.

A Mejias: you know what i do when i see a squirril even if it is in my house......I SHOOT IT WITH MY BB GUN. i really do not see why you were so kind to that anoyying little pest. the last one i ever met had a trajic fate with a bb in the back and then climbed up ontop of my fathers '70 mercedes benz's HOT muffler, and really have no idea what happened to it after that cause it disapeared, i think a cayote in the area carried it off for diner. and if you are wondering why i hate squirles so much is because they did nearly $6,000 worth of damage to the benz's engine in only one short week (not including the unmentioned damage). so yah i really am not to fond of those little things. i use them as target practice.

LOL.  another one of life's hilarious moments.  glad everyone was okay including the models.  bet that animal was pretty hypered off of ur coffee beans.

And I thought I was having a bad day!   

No the squirrel story was not over!

After my Dad settled in, I looked all around again, but didn't see or hear any sign of the squirrel. I left the basement windows open for a couple of hours, just in case he was still hiding. I also left all the ramps up and turned off all the lights so that the only light was coming in through the windows illuminating the path to freedom. By this time I was sure he was gone.

My Dad and I stayed up late talking and I did some late night work then went to bed. I laid there remembering the day's events and was proud of myself for "helping" the squirrel without much damage to the house and no harm to him. As I drifted off, I was happy we could ALL sleep in our own beds that night.

The next morning I woke up to the blast of my Dad's baritone voice yelling, "GET OUT OF HERE, YOU!" I immediately thought it was a burglar! We've had several home invasions in the area so I grabbed the axe I keep next to my bed for situations like this. "Always be prepared." I say. I sprang to Ninja Action Pose #5 and call down "Dad, what's going on!" Even as the words came out of my mouth I realized I had just given away my position and any chance for a sneak attack. But before my Dad answered I heard what sounded like glasses tipping over in the kitchen. "NOOO, they got him!" As I ran down the stairs axe ready to swing, my Dad yells back, "Your damned squirrel!" and he slamed the front door.

I relaxed a bit from Level 11 to Level 9 and put down the axe. I ran down the stairs and Dad said "He just ran out the front door." Now relieved, I walked into the kitchen and asked him what happened. As I looked around, I saw everything was knocked over, the window screen was shredded, the utility bills were all over the floor and every surface was covered with squirrel pee and poop! After the shock wore off. I looked at my Dad and he said, "When I came down, I found him near the espresso maker..."

All this has my kits on hold.

Akuma

Any progress pics?

nathaniel

Forgot to add, check out GetBackers if you get the chance.  It's a series I'm desperately trying to watch on my cable's OnDemand service...  LOL, darn work!

@All

I'll start work on the torso tomorrow, to include the hips/etc.  Once I'm mostly done with that, the hard part for me comes in: The painting!  I'm trying out some new acrylics and have no idea on how well they'll turn out.  I really should test them on a SD Guntank I have sitting behind my chair at my workbench/kitchen table.  Oh well, no guts, no glory!  I feel like I'm not that far off from being complete with this kit, even though there's quite a bit more work to be done on it.

I may venture into the world of weathering and light battle damage with this kit as well.  Something this evil doesn't exist to avoid fights, ya know!

I'm still friends with my best friend...

Anyhoo, a little more painting done finally... It'll be done some day, right?

ClumsyModeler wrote:

Sorry your friends are pervs.

Sorry my friends were pervs.  I actually haven't seen or talked to any of them in years.   I don't think many people do keep friends from high school for long into their life.

ClumsyModeler wrote:

The element is there, just doesn't mean we have to watch it, right?

Exactly.  But it did serve to colour my opinion of anime negatively for a long, long time.

Fortunately, through miniature wargaming and scale model building I bumped back into anime through Gundam stuff.  I sought out some recommendations from people online that I knew I could trust for solid picks.  On that note, I'll be sure to check out Rurouni Kenshin.

Anyway, as for my kit, the company I ordered those paints from emailed me today that they finally have my order ready to ship.  Let's see that's Sept 6 to Nov 10 from the date it was placed to when it was shipped.  66 days.  Yeesh.  Now let's hope they actually ship it.

I didn't get my office/workshop cleaned up today either.  So still no real progress towards... shelving the kit while I wait for that phantom paint/primer shipment that supposedly will ship today or tommorow.