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Posted by smeagol the vile on Thursday, May 27, 2010 7:37 PM

Welcome my friend, you need not give us a background on gundam, though it is welcome, you will find a few, including me, that know more then enough about the series, it's mechs, and its backstory.

and since you said it.  Gunpla short hand for Gundam Plastic Model Kit.

 

your RX is going to have some competition in a little bit, just got my Zaku II 2.0 in the mail today, just waiting on some supplies before I start her, and yes, I am a Zeon supporter. 

SEIG ZEON!

 

also, welcome, good to have other gundam fans here.

 

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Thursday, May 27, 2010 8:03 PM

Thanks for your welcome Herr smeagol, say is that name not the Golem's?  Anyhow, looking forward to your build as well.  I hope I did not bore anyone with my little history lesson, just  I am excited to post a build here after so long a time away from plastic modeling.  A friend got me interested with his build and  I hope to get him to post his as well.  I see from the number of your post you have contributed much here and I do believe I have came across you on other Gundam Forums too.  Hope to learn from you.  What extras did you purchase, so far all I have bought sep from the kit was a stand and water slide decals, though I am a detail freak and all the pretty little bling bling parts call to me, I am trying to build as comes in kit for right now.  Though I have already done some surgery to the first hand I have built.

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Posted by smeagol the vile on Thursday, May 27, 2010 8:08 PM

we have all done surgery to our hands at one time or another.

Im not using many AM parts, just going to use metal chain instead of the plastic for the power cables on the legs sides and head if I can.

 

I have posted my stuff on Bakuc.com and a long time ago on hobbyfanatics.  In both cases I have improved greatly since then

 

So what RX did you get?  2.0?  Any idea of what color scheme you are going to use?  Also, where are you from/where did you get the kit from

 

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Thursday, May 27, 2010 8:28 PM

I will try to answer your questions:  The kit I purchased from eBay, you can purchase them from a local Hobby Shop, but they are very limited in what they have.  The first Gunpla to get my attention was the life size version built in Japan and my friend that introduced me to them, said the series started w/this Mobile Suit.  So that is where I began with my building.  I intend to color as shown on the box, but do wish to add a bit more depth with a worn and weathered look as if after being in combat.  Have some really nice drawings depicting this scheme.  The version as listed on the instruction sheet says:  RX-78-2 Gundam, E.F.S.F Prototype Close-Combat Mobile Suit, 1/100 MG Ver.ONE Year War 0079.  This also came with optional clear parts for some locations of the armour.  I live in N.C. and have been modeling my whole adult life.  I had stopped plastic for awhile and have built every type you can name, but these Fighting Suits are new to me and I am again having a great time playing.

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Posted by Cosmic J on Thursday, May 27, 2010 10:14 PM

Geeked

 

Pictures, gents! Pictures! No fair teasing us w/ text!

 

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Posted by Watchmann on Thursday, May 27, 2010 10:21 PM

Cosmic J

Geeked

 

Pictures, gents! Pictures! No fair teasing us w/ text!

 

Seconded!

All in favor?

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Posted by smeagol the vile on Thursday, May 27, 2010 11:11 PM

heh, im waiting for my other supplies, or else all you would see is sprue mark sanded off parts.

 

also, try www.gundamstoreandmore.com

 

best prices, they guarantee it, VERY fast shipping, amazing service and they have EVERYTHING gundam

 

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Friday, May 28, 2010 6:21 AM

Will try to post some this evening.Camera

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Posted by Ti4019 on Friday, May 28, 2010 11:43 AM

dont make me pull out anohter zaku.....or in my case FINISH one of them.......

If you aren't having fun, you're doing it wrong! Build to please yourself and they will flame you every time!

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Friday, May 28, 2010 2:11 PM

Bring It On!!!!!!!Ditto

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Posted by Klik on Friday, May 28, 2010 2:34 PM

smeagol the vile

Welcome my friend, you need not give us a background on gundam, though it is welcome, you will find a few, including me, that know more then enough about the series, it's mechs, and its backstory.

....

also, welcome, good to have other gundam fans here.

DITTO. Any questions, comments, or whatever, Smeagol and I are here to help a fellow Gundam Fan.

What sort of paint scheme are you thinking of for your RX?

 

(P.S. , Smeagol, the 1/100th Zaku II 2.0 is an excellent kit- which version is yours? My brother and I just finished two: mine was a F, his a J version)

 

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Posted by smeagol the vile on Friday, May 28, 2010 4:34 PM

I have a J

I already had this kit, but when spraypainting it (LONG TIME AGO) a part blew away in the basement and rendered it unfinishable.

 

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Friday, May 28, 2010 6:33 PM

Can someone please explain how to post photos on this forum.???????????

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Friday, May 28, 2010 6:49 PM

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Posted by smeagol the vile on Friday, May 28, 2010 6:50 PM

Just put the link to the image, like this

randompicture.jpg  then put it inside of this [img.] [/img.] (without the periods)  so it would look like

[img.]randompicture.jpg[/img.]

 

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Friday, May 28, 2010 6:53 PM

Took me a bit, but I think I figured it out, I am ole school and it takes awhile for me to get the jest of the idea.  Anyway thanks again for all the warm welcomes and I do look forward to new friends in the Gunpla World.  Hello klik and Ti4019 thanks for your welcome again.  I also want to post a future project.[View:/themes/fsm/utility/:550:0]

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Friday, May 28, 2010 6:56 PM

Thanks for the help.  Now I want to see what you have in the works.Geeked

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Friday, May 28, 2010 7:06 PM

Now that I have this puppy figured out and can run w/the big dogs, I challenge all to post a build of your current Gundam project , mind you not a race to build, but a build thread of the many different types of Gunpla that is out there.  I look forward to each and all so I can glean from your talents and your skills. So what do you say, the gauntlet has been dropped.Cool

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Posted by smeagol the vile on Friday, May 28, 2010 7:18 PM

Haha, ill post as soon as there is something to show. 

 

I will say something though, and people may dislike me for it.  Seed, and 00 are the *** children of gundam, lower then G Gundam and G-savior

 

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Friday, May 28, 2010 7:26 PM

Klik

 smeagol the vile:

Welcome my friend, you need not give us a background on gundam, though it is welcome, you will find a few, including me, that know more then enough about the series, it's mechs, and its backstory.

....

also, welcome, good to have other gundam fans here.

 

DITTO. Any questions, comments, or whatever, Smeagol and I are here to help a fellow Gundam Fan.

What sort of paint scheme are you thinking of for your RX?

 

(P.S. , Smeagol, the 1/100th Zaku II 2.0 is an excellent kit- which version is yours? My brother and I just finished two: mine was a F, his a J version)

 

I did some research today and found a great and informative article on this very kit and was surprised to read that this other than a completely clear version is @ the top of the food chain f/Bandai's redo of this kit, which appears has been around for along time.  Now as far as the color scheme, I was interested by what the fella who built the model in the article said about color differances between the differant years the kit has been produced and featured in the Gunpla Story.  Seems that the two main color schemes I found are as follows, 1st the version as done f/the Gundam OYW resulting as depected on the cover of the box and the next is a version w/pastel colors ie: the red is almost a pink, the blue pale and the yellow almost orange.  The white has a tan hue with the frame a dark gray.  I believe the fella remarked this version was as the RX-78-2 as appears in the video game!  Now he built his this color and I admit I do like the look.  I might do this version w/a weathered and used look.  Thanks for the interest klik.

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Friday, May 28, 2010 7:33 PM

smeagol the vile

Haha, ill post as soon as there is something to show. 

 

I will say something though, and people may dislike me for it.  Seed, and 00 are the *** children of gundam, lower then G Gundam and G-savior

OK, you know more about than me, but I will agree w/U since you appear to be a willing partner in the build challenge! Confused

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Posted by smeagol the vile on Friday, May 28, 2010 9:00 PM

Seed and 00 are both using recycled designs and recycled storylines.  You can watch Seed and point out exactly what series what is going on was taken from.

 

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Friday, May 28, 2010 9:18 PM

smeagol the vile

Seed and 00 are both using recycled designs and recycled storylines.  You can watch Seed and point out exactly what series what is going on was taken from.

  I have too admit my knowledge of the who and what about the Gundam Story is an on going process for me, I however did purchase the PG Red Frame ASTRAY because the design appeared to me to be a close resemblance to a Samurai Warrior and I really liked the sword that comes w/the kit.  I have to admit that the individual I purchased from did knock some off the kit and I am looking to purchase the PG RX-78 when I find one here in the USA.  Now do not take me wrong, I know the PG kits are expensive and not everyone can afford and from what I have seen they are just a larger version of MG w/some added features.  But I do like the size and I am old enough I can indulge in my Hobbies, for this reason I purchased, not really because of the part the Suit plays in the Gunpla Story.  To me these Mobile Fighting Suits look like modern suits of armor from the middle ages, that have just been brought up to date with the idea of making them larger, but still worn by a human/or piloted as is the case.  Again I am learning.  But thanks for your pointing out and I believe an individual has the right to express his thoughts on any given subject.

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Saturday, May 29, 2010 11:06 AM

In answer to the question about color/scheme here is the version I am interested in doing w/more weathering and some other paint details.  I did not build this model in the photo, I am only using to demo the color scheme I am interested in doing.[View:/themes/fsm/utility/:550:0]

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Saturday, May 29, 2010 11:22 AM

Just a foot note to anyone interested in the RX-78-2, this site has a great history and build of this newest offering.  I learned alot here and the fella did a wonderful job on his presentation of this subject MFS.  I really liked the photo above which is his work, the pose reminds me of a Crusader Knight about to do battle with his really long mace.  The site is collectionDX.com. Geeked

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Posted by smeagol the vile on Saturday, May 29, 2010 12:03 PM

Leme point you in the direction of two builds you might enjoy.

 

http://www.bakuc.com/modeler/keenix/436

 

and

 

http://www.bakuc.com/modeler/gresco/682

 

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Saturday, May 29, 2010 12:07 PM

smeagol the vile

Leme point you in the direction of two builds you might enjoy.

 

http://www.bakuc.com/modeler/keenix/436

 

and

 

http://www.bakuc.com/modeler/gresco/682

Thanks  smeagol and I will follow to the sites. Big Smile

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Saturday, May 29, 2010 12:43 PM

bakuc.com is now added to my fav's.  The photo gallery is just overwhelming with info for details and mods.  Thanks for the site smeagol.Bow Down

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Posted by smeagol the vile on Saturday, May 29, 2010 1:22 PM

Yea sure.

 

The picture you linked, look carefully at it.  See that odd sheen on the color, thats because it is not painted.  He just detailed the bare plastic.

the other reason you can tell is that its really REALLY hard to get pastels in hobby paints.

 

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Saturday, May 29, 2010 2:52 PM

smeagol the vile

Yea sure.

 

The picture you linked, look carefully at it.  See that odd sheen on the color, thats because it is not painted.  He just detailed the bare plastic.

the other reason you can tell is that its really REALLY hard to get pastels in hobby paints.

Yes sir, you are correct.  It is the plastic color the parts are molded in just detailed lined.  And yes, pastel colors are very difficult to locate.  However I work in the remodeling trade for a living and there is pastel latex paint available compatible for use in a airbrush after thinning.  However, I do not intend to follow his color scheme to the letter since it really rep's the game version, but rather the series version with the colors more a military tint in color w/semi top coating.  And I also will add appropriate weathering and wear to the MFS.  But hey, all this talk about paint, gotta get this beast built first, but is good to decide on what you intend to paint what color, when one gets there.  As always, thanks for the tip smeagle, you sir have a sharp eye f/details.

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Posted by smeagol the vile on Saturday, May 29, 2010 5:03 PM

Thank you. 

Remember, when you build think in sub-assemblies.  Dont build it all and paint it as one piece, build the arm and paint the frame of the arm, then paint the armor separate and once there both dried and sealed then put the armor on.  That is how I am building my Zaku.

Also, a BIG thing you need ot be careful for.  Weathering.  A Gundam is aprox 18.5 meters tall.  That is a VERY big machine.  a Person can stand next to the head and only come up 2/3rds of the height.  So when your weathering, if you weather it like you would a tank or car, it will look WAY overdone.

use this guide, very good

http://codyscoop.com/ht-building.html

 

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Saturday, May 29, 2010 7:46 PM

smeagol the vile

Thank you. 

Remember, when you build think in sub-assemblies.  Dont build it all and paint it as one piece, build the arm and paint the frame of the arm, then paint the armor separate and once there both dried and sealed then put the armor on.  That is how I am building my Zaku.

Also, a BIG thing you need ot be careful for.  Weathering.  A Gundam is aprox 18.5 meters tall.  That is a VERY big machine.  a Person can stand next to the head and only come up 2/3rds of the height.  So when your weathering, if you weather it like you would a tank or car, it will look WAY overdone.

use this guide, very good

http://codyscoop.com/ht-building.html

Thanks f/the info and tips.  Good advice too about the weathering.

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Posted by smeagol the vile on Saturday, May 29, 2010 7:48 PM

Your very welcome.  Its nice to have a newcomer to gundam that doesnt have a background and wants to do things correctly.

 

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Saturday, May 29, 2010 7:51 PM

Built left arm today and will assemble the hand this evening.  I do not intend to cut the left hand apart as I did the right since I want it to firmly hold the weight of the large shield. I build @ a Snail pace.Big Smile[View:/themes/fsm/utility/:550:0]

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Saturday, May 29, 2010 8:38 PM

To anyone not familiar w/codyscoop.com and his tips on painting, do yourself a favor and read the whole article and all the sub-parts of his techniques.  One of the best I have came across, really like the section about painting w/oils.  I started many moons ago w/IR Figures and used oils alot in the painting of them.  Had forgot just how versatile oils and washes could be.  Great tips on his site.  Thanks again smeagol.  Reading this has changed my approach as too how I was going to paint the RX-78-2.  Just my 2 cents worth.

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Posted by modelbuilder on Saturday, May 29, 2010 10:18 PM

Well heres my recent work.

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Saturday, May 29, 2010 11:45 PM

Oh yea baby, you feel lucky punk!  This thing just oozes fire power.  Glad to see you respond to my request modelbuilder.  To those out in FSM World, this is the fella that got me interested in the whole Gundam idea.  Glad to see you post your build.  I just want to point out a few details he added to this beast, 1st look close and you will see he added reactive armor to the chest area, right below the chest and on the armor plating of the legs.  This is really very thoughtful, because these would be areas to hit to disable in a fire fight.  2nd check out the smoke grenade launchers on the shoulder armor fronts.  Keep watching f/a really neat paint scheme on this APC w/major fire power.  Welcome modelbuilder to the Gundam Build Thread.Cool

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Saturday, May 29, 2010 11:56 PM

Ti4019

dont make me pull out anohter zaku.....or in my case FINISH one of them.......

OK, I accept your challenge, lets see what ya got.  But only if'n U ain't skeer'd? Whistling

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Sunday, May 30, 2010 12:01 AM

Cosmic J

Geeked

 

Pictures, gents! Pictures! No fair teasing us w/ text! Welcome Sign

 

What, I see U'r interested, what U got to throw in da pot?  I bet you got a Gundam that needs building, what U say about that! Welcome Sign

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Posted by Cosmic J on Sunday, May 30, 2010 12:46 AM

Gunpla Master

 Cosmic J:

Geeked

 

Pictures, gents! Pictures! No fair teasing us w/ text! Welcome Sign

 

 

What, I see U'r interested, what U got to throw in da pot?  I bet you got a Gundam that needs building, what U say about that! Welcome Sign

 

Well, I'm not really a fan of the Gundams. I've got a 1/100 MG Kampfer that I've been making slow (slooooow) progress on for (literally) years.

 

That's not to say I don't like big mechs, I do - It's just the gundams themselves. I do like things in their UC Hardgraph line though, and have posted some of those builds here.

 

Builds which I will now link to in a shameless display of self promotion:

 

"Hell Hound"

/forums/t/101860.aspx

 

"Zeon Scout"

/forums/p/102305/1005783.aspx#1005783

 

And some random mechs:

 

"Veteran of Future Wars"

/forums/t/91498.aspx

 

AFS Mk II

/forums/t/97961.aspx

 

"Fleige"

/forums/t/99318.aspx

 

"Phantom Labor"

/forums/p/91143/890711.aspx#890711

 

I got a few more around here, but all this searching is cutting into my modeling time. Smile

 

 

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Sunday, May 30, 2010 1:12 AM

All I can say is OUT FREAKING STANDING WORK, Cosmic J.  Thanks for the posting of your work.  I would like to see you do a Gundam, and now after seeing what you can do, well, no pressure though.  I think one should stick to what he likes, but you sir are an artist! I really like the tank decaled in Gundam decals though, thought that was a neat take on the theme. Yes

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Monday, May 31, 2010 12:23 PM

[View:/themes/fsm/utility/:550:0]Progress continues.  Both hands are now complete.  The 1st photo shows just how possible they are: Yo punk, U want sum of me.  The 2nd photo shows the complex injection process to form two parts together that articulate.  Does the photos look better w/a white background or the black?[View:/themes/fsm/utility/:550:0]

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Posted by modelbuilder on Monday, May 31, 2010 9:16 PM

Green zinc chromate base coat applied to the Tieren

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Monday, May 31, 2010 10:31 PM

It is always good to see color go onto the project.  I like the zinc chromate as the base coat.  Will make for some interesting effects as you begin the weathering process.  Look forward to more modelbuilder. Yes

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Posted by smeagol the vile on Monday, May 31, 2010 11:20 PM

I figure I may as well throw something into the ring.

I started with the weapons.

 

 

 

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Posted by smeagol the vile on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 12:32 AM

An Aftermarket Non Beam Sniper rifle for my Zaku

 

 

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 10:05 AM

That is one awesome sniper rifle.  Glad to see another start on a Gundam.  And what I find neat is each one is doing a different type.  Thanks for joining in smeagol, I for one am excited to see what you post.  Have looked at your work and wait with baited breath to see your  handy work with this current project.   Thanks for sharing this start.  Now there was one more who tossed his hat into the ring and still waiting for his reply to this build challenge.  But hey three @ one time, that will do too! Welcome Sign

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Posted by Klik on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 3:30 PM

Gunpla Master

Now there was one more who tossed his hat into the ring and still waiting for his reply to this build challenge.  But hey three @ one time, that will do too! Welcome Sign

 

Hey! Sorry for not replying recently, over the holiday weekend, my family went up to our cabin, so no model work...Crying

Having just finished two Zakus a couple weeks ago, I'm a bit bushed, but I dug out my 1/144th Tieren, which I NEVER painted Oops, and have been painting it a dark Japanese Army Green.

Would like to post some pics of the Zakus and the Tieren, but I haven't figured out how to take pictures from my Digital Camera and place them on  my computer. I'm not throwing in the towel yet.

I am also working on a Ma. K. Falke, which is distracting me from my Tieren, so all work is going S. L. O. W. L. Y.

As always, keep up the good work. Look foreward to more pics.Captain

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 8:33 PM

Hello Klik, glad to hear from you again, and I do hope you had a great holiday.  Look forward to what ever you wish to post.  As far as photos, use the digital camera, take the photos, up-load to Photo-bucket on the web, it is free, paste the photo URL and post to the Forum's attachment.  Not hard, just abit time consuming.  Would like to see what you said you had finished and what you are working on too.  If you do not want to start a thread, just post here.  But am glad to get you on-board.  Thanks for replying. Big Smile

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Posted by smeagol the vile on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 10:15 PM

I absolutly HATE the pipets and such that go on the zaku, they have yet to find a good way to do them.

 

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Wednesday, June 2, 2010 3:26 PM

smeagol the vile

I absolutly HATE the pipets and such that go on the zaku, they have yet to find a good way to do them.

Hello smeagol the vile, after watching several build tutorials f/the Zaku and others w/this detail, I understand your comment.  I also have come to the firm conclusion that it is just as well to use the ones that came w/kit, rather than purchase the turned  metal ones.  Have watched some turn the plastic (round the eadges both ends)pipette's, run a piece of stripped heavy gage elect wire thru and form to the shape as needed, reverse shade and finish paint, they seemed to turn out pretty good.  I always think of wire conduit when I look at these parts.  Looking forward to your next build post w/photo's.  Modelbuilder and I work together and was talking about your sniper rifle today, that is a neat little option for any version you may be building.  Lends itself to many mod's. Looking forward to more from you "smeagol the vile", sounds sooooo ominous.  Hey, anyone that thinks of a sniper version anything is ominous!  They mean business.      PS: a green MV lens would be just the thing f/the scope on that wicked neat rifle.

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Wednesday, June 2, 2010 4:38 PM

I am soooo impressed with the thoughtfulness of the design of this kit.  I can not believe I have never tried one of these, other than like so many, I thought of them as toys.  I was blown away by how two runners were formed together to incorporate two assembles or in this case several to make a working single piece.  That is what you get w/the main leg assemblies.  Not only does the leg bend up and down, but the two bottom shock assemblies pistons move in and out, plus pivot to their attachment points.  It takes awhile to cut this out w/care, but if you do it right and all goes as designed, you will as I did, sit and just play w/the thing, amazed at how complex a process it takes to form a part to function this way.  My hat is off to the fella that dreamed this up!Cowboy.  Now f/today's post is a completed leg w/foot.  I posted the previous photo of the parts runner to see again just how complex this is. and again I stress, "take your time cutting these type of parts out to insure you do not cut something not meant to be cut".  I can not say enough to anyone that this would be your 1st time assembling, study, study oh yea, study the instructions!!!!!!! Dead

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Wednesday, June 2, 2010 4:47 PM

DUH, forgot the photos: Indifferent[View:/themes/fsm/utility/:550:0][View:/themes/fsm/utility/:550:0][[View:/themes/fsm/utility/:550:0]

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Posted by smeagol the vile on Wednesday, June 2, 2010 6:38 PM

the sniper rifle didn't come with the kit, its from mecha skunk, its an after market resin kit.

 

Im going to really start the kit now that I finished my latest project

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Wednesday, June 2, 2010 6:58 PM

smeagol, I like how you think, out side the box, that is what separates the ingenious from the average!  After thinking about your using the mecha skunk rifle for your build to produce a sniper, I started thinking, hey:  take the same kit Modelbuilder is building, purchase a 1/72 Long Tom AP, mount onto the arm, cut the rear recoil plow in 1/2 mount on the rear of ea. foot?  You see how easy it is to get something brewing in the thought process f/a next project!  Or how about a retro: use a 1/72 German 88, or mount the tank buster pods from a Stuka on each arm, replace barrels w/brass 20mm barrels.  This could turn into a FRANKINSTIEN, IT"S ALIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!! Alien

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Posted by modelbuilder on Wednesday, June 2, 2010 8:24 PM

GREAT IDEA

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Sunday, June 6, 2010 2:14 PM

Howdy Ya'll, spent this weekend w/yard and honey do, but I hope to post the frame work complete w/a base coat of dark panzer gray to start the process of painting the mech's of the MFS.  I did have time to study and this is what I came up with in this order:  U.C. 0079 RX-78,  U.C. 0086 RX-178,  U.C. 0093 RX-93 & U.C. 0096 RX-0/Unicorn, a pretty good idea of the progression of the design starting w/RX-78.  May try to model this as a series, all I would need is the RX-178 & the RX-93 of which are available.  I already have the RX-0 Unicorn, the 1st Gundam kit I purchased @ Hobby Town.  I am also interested in building a collection of the RX-78 design, but have noticed that some demand a high premium.  I really like the new clear smoke version, but find it hard to justify the price for this kit.  Have seen the price range from high to stupid high!  I do however intend to accrue the PG RX-78, that price I can live with compared to what you get.  Keep watching f/new photos Camera.

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Sunday, June 6, 2010 2:18 PM

Hey smeagol the vile, how far you got on that cool sniper you are building? Surprise

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Posted by Klik on Sunday, June 6, 2010 4:36 PM

Ditto PLZ share...Pretty please share...your builds are always so awesome.

...and if it ain't too much trouble...please post pics of your other Zakus. Maybe a Zeon line-up.Wink

P.S. I will try to figure out how to get pics off my camera and on the boards this week...if summer class doesn't get in the way...

Keep up the good work, Gundam pilots, Zeon troopers, etc.

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Posted by smeagol the vile on Sunday, June 6, 2010 5:24 PM

Instead of  going whole hog into it, after the frustration with the power chord armor rings, I have taken a break from it, building a car kit really quick, im still wetting my feet in the Genre so its just practice, and thinking of how to tackle these armor rings.  After that ill get more work

 

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Posted by modelbuilder on Sunday, June 6, 2010 8:23 PM

Smeagol

This just popped in my head, usually a bad thing, but what the heck. Have you tried craft beads for the power cord armor rings?

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Sunday, June 6, 2010 8:51 PM

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Smeagol

This just popped in my head, usually a bad thing, but what the heck. Have you tried craft beads for the power cord armor rings?

Great idea, and I believe they come in differant sizes and shapes. Yes

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Sunday, June 6, 2010 8:55 PM

[View:/themes/fsm/utility/:550:0]Thought I would post this in keeping with the theme, have been looking thru eBay sales for any not your norm kits available a came across and won this one tonight.  RX-78 GPO1FB MG 1/100 1997, U.N.T. SPACY Prototype Multi-Purpose Mobile Suit.  Got it for $40.00 including ship.  Another RX-78 type to add to the collection.

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Posted by smeagol the vile on Sunday, June 6, 2010 10:50 PM

The ones that come with the kit are molded to bend at the right angles.

Craft beads are injection molded just like kits, they are going to have mold lines on them, normally there just not On the flat surface but there there.  Unless you get Metal machined parts your gona have alot of tedious cleanup.

 

Also, if your in America, I REALLY suggest you shop here.

http://www.gundamstoreandmore.com/gundam.html

Top notch service, extremely fast shipping, free magnet in your purchases.

Part store, if they get returns that are missing parts they sell the parts as replacements If you loose pieces.

And Weekly Deals with prices up to 50%

 

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Ok, I figure since you don't know, ill tell you about that unit. 

The GP-01fb is a Prototype gundam unit that was made in the year 0083.  It is the sister unit to the GP-02b.

The GP-01 (and the fb space upgrade) is a close combat mobile suit.  Designed for much the same purposes as the Original Gundam.  The GP-02 on the other hand was an Anti-Nuke unit, more of a nuclear deterrent then a unit meant to stop nuclear attacks, being armed with a cannon that can fire a single nuclear warhead. 

In the year 0083 the use of nuclear arms is illegal as is arming mobile suits with them.  Anavel Gato, a Zeon Ace from the one year war, and his team consisting of two Dom-Tropen and a Xamel assault  the federation's base in Australia.  Gato breaks in and steals the 02 unit and its nuclear payload.

The federation ship, the Albion is tasked with reacquiring the unit and the 01 unit is assigned to it.  They chase the 02 from earth to space.

Gato, with the help of Cima Garahau and her self titled Zeon Remnant fleet, launches an attack with the 02 at the Federation 'naval review' at the former Zeon colony of Solomon.  The resulting nuclear attack destroys 1/3rd of the entire federation fleet.

From there the true purpose of 'operation stardust' is revealed as the Remnant Zeon fleets attempt to use thrusters to push a colony onto the moon, but change it's course and drop it onto the earth.  The Federation is able to use a satellite based mirror system that uses the greek weapon idea and focuses the sun's rays onto a single area to cause damage, except on a planet size scale.  The blast damages the colony as well as the 03 unit (stamen and orchis) and Gato's mobile armor.  The blast does not destroy the colony and it falls, hitting the general area of the mid west US.

 

There are...  6 Major Mechs in the series.

01 unit
02 unit
03 unit with dendrobium
Gerbea Tetra
Neue Ziel
Val Varo

 

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Posted by Klik on Monday, June 7, 2010 12:46 PM

smeagol the vile

Instead of  going whole hog into it, after the frustration with the power chord armor rings, I have taken a break from it, building a car kit really quick, im still wetting my feet in the Genre so its just practice, and thinking of how to tackle these armor rings.  After that ill get more work

Yeah, those ringy thingys are a pain in the *** to work with, but I figured out that if you gently scrape or shave off some of the rubber sprue that they're molded onto in front of each ring, they slide off onto the 'power cord' easier. When it comes to the leg cords, use super glue to adhere the rubber ends to the metal springs. Again, shave off some of the sprue in front of each ring to get them to slide along it easier.

Gunpla Master- lucky you! The GPO1Fb (fullburnen) is one of my favorite Gundams, has been since I was a kid. Can't wait to see what you do with it.

Keep up the Excellent work.Captain

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Posted by smeagol the vile on Monday, June 7, 2010 2:01 PM

I'm going to use some aftermarket snake chain instead of the rubber part they gave

 

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Posted by modelbuilder on Monday, June 7, 2010 3:11 PM

smeagol the vile

I'm going to use some aftermarket snake chain instead of the rubber part they gave

 

Im curious, what are snake chains?

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Posted by smeagol the vile on Monday, June 7, 2010 4:32 PM

there metal chains, the store I got mine from doesnt have them anymore for some reason.

here is a kit of mine that uses two different kind

 

 

 

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Monday, June 7, 2010 4:58 PM

Wow, alot posted since I added the GP01Fb, and smeagol you are just a walking Gundam history book, thanks for the info.  Wha's Up Klik, glad to see you replying, yes I do feel fortunate to have been able to win the kit.  I have stated before I know very little about the history of the suits, but I do know I like the basic design in the RX-78 and will try to model in as many versions as I can and along the family tree as well.  I also have the chance to purchase the GP02 version which I find intriguing that it is nuclear armed.  I also have a bid in on a PG 1/60 RX-78, that is definitely one I do want.  At the moment I have started working on the outer armour of the RX-78-2 and really other than just taking the time, ready to start the paint process f/the frame.  As you can tell I take my sweet time, I believe in enjoying and getting as big a bang for the buck as you can when building.  I find if I rush, I make mistakes that results in my wanting to put the project away!Super Angry  And as we modelers know, this can be frustrating.  Snake chain, looks like guitar string almost!  Again, thanks everyone for keeping this thread interesting.

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Monday, June 7, 2010 6:38 PM

The frame stands!Surprise  Ready for a 1st base coat of paint.[View:/themes/fsm/utility/:550:0]

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Posted by modelbuilder on Monday, June 7, 2010 7:02 PM

Good start there G.M. I wish the Tieren had had a more complex inner frame but its been fun none the less. Managed to get another coat on the weapons but that will be it for tonight. Working OT.

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Posted by smeagol the vile on Monday, June 7, 2010 8:40 PM

Leme give you a tip.

Look and see what parts of the frame will show under the armor.  Mask everything else, and only paint that part.  If you paint the whole frame it will make it harder for the armor to fit.

 

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Monday, June 7, 2010 9:52 PM

smeagol the vile

Leme give you a tip.

Look and see what parts of the frame will show under the armor.  Mask everything else, and only paint that part.  If you paint the whole frame it will make it harder for the armor to fit.

Great tip smeagol, I was wondering about that and or if it would stiffen up the functioning of the frames bend ability.  Advice will be followed my friend.  I have noticed that everyone here is always willing to help. Again thanks smeagol, and I don't think you are sooooo vile!

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 4:33 PM

Fitting out the armour for areas of the frame that will need painting per smeagol. Captain[View:/themes/fsm/utility/:550:0]

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 4:35 PM

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Posted by smeagol the vile on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 5:02 PM

That is one of my favorite kits.  The arms are a bit of a pain, but the rest of the kit is gorgeous

 

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Posted by Klik on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 6:24 PM

Awright! You got another of my favs-the (nearly suicidal) Ball! I looked into getting that kit but broke down and got the Ma. K. Falke instead. (don't get me wrong-its a great kit, but it feels awkward to not be building a gundam model right now...) Next time I hit the neighborhood model shop, gonna pick me up one too.

On the other hand, keep up the good work on the RX-78. Smeagol's advice is dead-on. If paint gets on the frame, those pesky armor panels don't want to go on. Personally, I don't see the need to paint the frame, seeing as how it is molded in the right color, barely visible under the armor, and I don't have an airbrush (that's right I'm a brush painter). If you don't want to paint it, don't, but if you do, it will add that extra flair of realism to it. (in other words, go for it, G.M.)

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Posted by smeagol the vile on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 7:06 PM

More history for our friend.

The Ball was originally a space construction vehicle.  It was used in the construction of fleets and colonies and other large space works.  When Zeon started the one year war the Federation had no mobile units, their only one, the gundam, was in the development stages.  In order to try and stop the Zeon menace they attacked Cannons to the top of the Balls and sent them into combat.  The Magellan class federation battleship had attachments on the top of it's bow to carry three balls into combat.

Balls were not particular successful in combat, though the cannon was strong enough to do good damage, and when the Zeon ground forces, escaping earth, were caught by balls the Zakus without space verniers were torn apart by Balls and Gms.

Most successful ball would have to be the one flown by Shiro Amada in 08th Ms Team.  It was used to defend his transport ship as it entered earth's atmosphere.  He successfully defended it from a Zeon prototype, combining the Propulsion system of the Ric Dom with the Body of the Zaku (maybe if they had of sent the dom they tore appart to Ramba Ral, instead of giving him a gouf, he would have defeated Amuro and saved the Deutchy)

His ball was a 'K' variant, which had a rocket guided cable and dual cannons

 

 

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 8:34 PM

Man, smeagol I have learned more from you than all the research I have done about the function and history of these MFS.  This particular version is the one that comes w/the optional clear parts tree with the outside of the ball see thru to the frame.  I know they have their history and all, but every time I look at this thing, I think about the ball turret on a heavy WWII American bomber.  albeit, the ball turret is armed w/MG's and not a recoiless rifle, I believe that is how they describe the primary weapon.  I see this thing finished on one side as if apart of the unpainted airframe of a B17 w/some cool type of nose art added for that war time flair applied to aircraft.  I did see the version w/shark's mouth, but I like my idea better.  Hello Klik, I am waiting w/baited breath for that Gundam build, no matter what the type.  Thanks for the advice and I do agree, I am ole school and I too like to brush paint as well, however, I do also airbrush too.  Just purchased a Iwata Eclipse, the 1st airbrush I have purchased in years for painting Gunpla.  So I will use both methods for the finish, heck I will even use very small pieces of Railroaders moss to apply paint.  Do not know if you have used this type paint, but this past winter I discovered vallejo paint, this brushes smooth and sprays slick.  Is a bit expensive, but well worth.  Comes in every color you can think of.  I too have thought there is really no need to paint the frame other than for the effect, so I will paint the areas you see exsposed by the armour.  I am having a blast with these things, and too think I once thought they were for Geeks and kids, well some think of me as a Geek, and I am still just a kid @ heart, so I guess if the shoe fits.............Confused[View:/themes/fsm/utility/:550:0]

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Posted by smeagol the vile on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 8:53 PM

Just remember, the clear parts are for little kids who dont want to paint the kit.  You dont wana leave those parts clear unless you did one hell of a good job painting the internals

 

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 9:10 PM

O Ta, Herr smeagol, I will follow my sages advice............Indifferent, but I refuse to drink the kool aid!

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Posted by Klik on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 1:48 PM

Sorry, G.M. (<- look; a pun!), no Gundam builds right now...Crying, but I have finished painting my 1/144th Tieren, just needs some finishing touches.

I've been putting off finishing my Ma. K. Falke because summer session just started, and it looks like I won't be able to go to the neighborhood model shop for a while.

I will still aptly follow your, what, 3 Gundam builds, is it now? Lucky. Keep up the good work.

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 4:14 PM

Klik

Sorry, G.M. (<- look; a pun!), no Gundam builds right now...Crying, but I have finished painting my 1/144th Tieren, just needs some finishing touches.

I've been putting off finishing my Ma. K. Falke because summer session just started, and it looks like I won't be able to go to the neighborhood model shop for a while.

I will still aptly follow your, what, 3 Gundam builds, is it now? Lucky. Keep up the good work.

Well at least post some photos of the Tieren Stick out tongue  I am looking forward to some photos of the Ma. K Falke as well!  And as always good too hear from you.

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 4:18 PM

[View:/themes/fsm/utility/:550:0]Ordered this one today.  Does not have the same type frame work as the other kits, but is possible.  What is the selling point of this one is the size.  1/48 scale Surprise, is a bit taller compared to a 1/60.  Someone please stop me, I have gone over the cliff f/RX-78, lol.  I am really looking forward to this one.

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 4:31 PM

Oh yea, forgot to let ya'll know the outcome of my bid f/ PG RX-78 on eBay, guy outbid me by $2.00 and won...............Bang Head.  After all was said and done total f/kit was $111.00 and the next cheapest I have found is $149.00 + ship. Crying

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Posted by smeagol the vile on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 6:06 PM

Look, I know the draw of it.  What you do is take that mega gundam kit there, and you send it to me.  Its the first step to recovery

 

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 6:32 PM

smeagol the vile

Look, I know the draw of it.  What you do is take that mega gundam kit there, and you send it to me.  Its the first step to recovery

U soooo funnnnny Propeller.  I do plain to do a detailed build here on the Forum and I will share w/all!   I have researched and from what I have found and for the price which was not that bad thru Tower Hobbies, and using a discount coupon, this kit is not too expensive.  Or if you want, you can also purchase thru their Easy Pay, three payments until paid for.  I used this once to purchase a Tamiya RC Clod Buster.  The auto pay worked fine w/o a hitch.  If you can get the discount coupon to work, you can get the kit f/$79.00 + $9.00 ship.  Total $88.00, but be warned, the coupon only works 17 percent of the time, I do not know why, but I could not get it to work today!  I paid w/ship $105.00 f/kit.  Today's coupon number 014B8.  But as I stated, I could not get it to accept.  From the reviews I have read, this w/it's limited movement is really a nice kit.  When I bought the 1/100th MG RX-0 Unicorn w/markers I paid more for it than I did this one!!!!!!!!!!

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Thursday, June 10, 2010 5:37 PM

Why are photos being removed from my threads?  I have never seen this happen before on any other Forums I am a part of???????????  Not so sure if I like the Photobucket thing!!!!!!!!!!  Angry

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Posted by Klik on Thursday, June 10, 2010 10:25 PM

Gunpla Master

Well at least post some photos of the Tieren Stick out tongue  I am looking forward to some photos of the Ma. K Falke as well!  And as always good too hear from you.

Roger that, will (attempt) do. As soon as I can get camera images onto computer, then CD, then laptop, then internet, then here...Blind Fold

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Saturday, June 12, 2010 5:28 PM

Gunpla Master

Why are photos being removed from my threads?  I have never seen this happen before on any other Forums I am a part of???????????  Not so sure if I like the Photobucket thing!!!!!!!!!!  Angry

Duh stupid me. figured out if I delete the photos from Photobucket, they can not post to the areas they have been posted too.With Stupid

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Saturday, June 12, 2010 5:48 PM

Well here is a up-date on the build.  As stated before, I am a slow builder.  I know you can throw them together in a few hours, but this is my learning curve for building them and I am taking my sweet timeTime.  I will tell you something I found while studying/assembling this Gunpla.  When you start working w/the leg, part J1/2, you cut from the runners and after all is done, you have several parts that move/swing into position.  One of the movable parts has a small spreader you remove from that part to use on the shocks.  Now both sides of this has a molded t in the center, when you go to attach parts C22 and C15, they too have the mounting t shaped stud as well.  Now after careful study of the drawings, the parts attached to the legs was to have a t shaped hole f/you to mount these parts too.  Mine does not and required me to glue these into place, when in fact, they were designed to open up on the back of the leg.  Bandai needs to inspect the mold a little closer.  Other than that, no problems w/anything else, do however see some areas they could improve on given the cost of the kit and giving it the BIG MG stamp!  I am still attaching armour and did play w/the Beam Rifle a little.  I glued together, sanded all flat areas flat and opened up the flash suppressor prototypical.  Did work on he helment, drilled the vulcans deeper, but not all the way thru,  I do have a problem w/front helment camera, on the box, lens is red, but many drawings show this a blue color which to me is more realistic since many lens are coated w/a blue tinit protective coating.  I probly will go w/my gut feeling.  Whether or not it is box color perfect does not matter to me!  Wait till you see what I have cooked up for the white areas of the armour. Censored[View:/themes/fsm/utility/:550:0][View:/themes/fsm/utility/:550:0][View:/themes/fsm/utility/:550:0]

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Saturday, June 12, 2010 6:06 PM

Just one other little item I wish too point out, look @ last photo of the Beam Rifle and notice the sweep of the fingers on the grip f/the rifle.  This is why I cut this hands fingers apart.  Looks realistic!...............Cool

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Posted by Klik on Saturday, June 12, 2010 10:17 PM

NICEToast

Keep up the good work. Lookin good so far.

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Sunday, June 13, 2010 1:54 AM

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Posted by modelbuilder on Sunday, June 13, 2010 6:44 PM

G.M.

Great work so far. I love the detail of the fingers. I will have to remember this when I manage to get my hands on some of these.

Smeagol,

I have a few questions for you. I have doing some reading on the Gundam series and wanted to clarify a few things. Gundam 00 is a future timeline as to what the original Gundam series is right? Also been looking at some awesome builds online and saw one that I rreally like, do they make a 1/100 scale Geara Zulu in plastic?

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Posted by smeagol the vile on Sunday, June 13, 2010 7:09 PM

Ill be honestly, I know nothing about 00.  I stopped watching the new series after Gundam Seed.  That, all it's spin offs and as it would seem, every series after they made new, was just the stories plots and characters from the origination series just cut/pasted in with a name or design changed here or there.

 

According to turn A gundam 00 and Seed are both on alternate timelines, but everything else falls into the same, starting with the origional gundam and encompassing everything including G gundam Gundam x, Gundam wing, etc.

There is no Mg Geara Zulu released yet, nor do I know of any plans.  Its a relatively new design from the Gundam Unicorn line which is in the Universal century time line of the original gundam.

 

I wholly recommend avoiding gundam Seed and Gundam 00 at ALL costs.  There are nothing but a pop version of what the series used to be.

 

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Monday, June 14, 2010 5:45 PM

smeagol, again I must Bow Down to your knowledge of the Gunpla story and time line.  And I agree you know what you are talking about, but I must admit I am a little Confused.  I have I believe  been to every English speaking site that has any info about the Gundam Story, Time Line and what part ea. figure plays, and I do admit you are dead on with your info, however!!!!!!!!!!  I do not think everyone feels like you do about the Seed and 00 Gundam the way you do.  I again digress on the knowledge of who, what, and where, but with my Military back ground, I do understand development and that is what I see within the types of figures and their different time lines?  Now as to how those time lines cross, I am in the dark.  But on those sites I have been too, for example, the  RX-0 Unicorn seems to be the big deal, I believe I read yesterday on a site from Japan, this would be the next PG release!  I also read that the Riser and Red Frame (and all the other color frames) Astray were the top sellers bar none @ this time.  Now again, I believe any individual has a right to feel and say what they think, but I also believe that same individual has the right to figure it out for himself as well w/o others views influencing the decision they reach on any given subject.  Now please do not take me wrong, I look forward to your input very, very much, but please do back down the pedal abit on what you do not like.  I for one do like the figures in the Seed line and I find nothing to dislike about them at all other than my not knowing the details, hey I just think they look cool.  Again I do hope I have not come on too strong, I think we should be trying to get people involved, maybe some fella out there does build the Seed, reads these comments and for the neg. responce they read, they fail to post their build, that is not what any modeling forum is about!  I do hope we are agreed my friend and you continue to be of help.

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Posted by smeagol the vile on Monday, June 14, 2010 6:20 PM

Its fact, not opinion that the majority of seed was just recycled Ms Zeta Storyline characters and mechs

 

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Monday, June 14, 2010 6:51 PM

OK, I understand your point, but when you say I wholly recommend, that my friend is your opion!  And that does not make it a fact! No

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Monday, June 14, 2010 8:02 PM

Oh righty now, lets continue with the thread!  Have got most of the white armour in place and a good idea of those areas that will be exposed allowing the frame underneath to be seen.  I have learned a new technique using a tooth brush that I will try for the areas of the frame that you will see.  @ a latter post I will demo this and you will I am sure, like the results f/something so easy.  When I arrived to the house from work today, the FEDEX bird had landed and left me a big ole box on the stoop.  That just happened to be the 1/48, 375mm, or 15" tall RX-78.  The kit compared to the one I am build @ 1/100 is just gargantuan (I just love to get to use that sooooo 70's Japanese monster describing word for just plain honking big). I plain to do a little sum tang dif w/this 1.  As you look @ the photos, you will notice in the back ground the shield that came w/the 1/48 kit compared to the small one!  Better yet, look @ it compared to the Gundam figure.  This gives you an idea of just how big this bad boy is.  Hope to post the next photos starting the paint process. Propeller[View:/themes/fsm/utility/:550:0][View:/themes/fsm/utility/:550:0]

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Monday, June 14, 2010 8:36 PM

If I fought bravely and died, carry me home on my shield!  Crying[View:/themes/fsm/utility/:550:0]

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Monday, June 14, 2010 8:47 PM

To anyone who looks @ this thread and is thinking about a Gundam, do yourself a favor, buy one and I bet you will get hooked.  I have had a blast with what I @ one time considered a child's toy!  I just set and play with the dang thing trying to see what I can come up w/next.  I recommend them highly to anyone regardless of the genre of the model field you are building. Big Smile  Thanks Modelbuilder for turning me onto these little works of wonder.

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 9:34 PM

modelbuilder I thought you would like to see this one, 100th MG due out some time this summer!  I know this design appeals to you.  Off Topic[View:/themes/fsm/utility/:550:0]

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Posted by Klik on Friday, June 18, 2010 2:06 PM

Gunpla Master

modelbuilder I thought you would like to see this one, 100th MG due out some time this summer!  I know this design appeals to you.  Off Topic[View:/themes/fsm/utility/http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad126/rickyhensley/10119004b.jpg:550:0]

 

NICE. this is the Geara Zulu, which (i think) is from SeedConfused  Yet another one of my favorites.

Anyhow, back to the topic at hand, how's the RX-78 coming? any new pics? Keep up the good work.

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Friday, June 18, 2010 3:29 PM

Hello Klik, always good to hear from you.  In answer to your question, yes I do believe this is one of the nasties from the Seed.  Too me the MFS looks very Nazish in the make up, look close and the arm bands, chest emblems, head that looks like a very familiar type WWII helmet, and last of all the face area looks like a gas mask.  The thing just looks pure bad to the bone!  2nd ?:  RX-78 is complete in the assembly of the white armour areas, starting to work on the back pack/chest.  I have some goodies coming from Hobbywave to add to the RX-78-2 OYW version and I am hoping to have soon, to proceed with the build.  Hope to have the frame painted and detailed this weekend.  I also have been working on a project I started over two years ago, a Heller 1/35 SA 321-G Super Frelon, trying to decide @ this time to build as the version as come in box or to back date to the the version used by the IDF.  I will be posting this one soon in the Helicopter section of the Forum.  Thank you for your interest. Propeller[View:/themes/fsm/utility/:550:0][View:/themes/fsm/utility/:550:0]

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Posted by modelbuilder on Saturday, June 19, 2010 4:52 PM

Gunpla Master

Hello Klik, always good to hear from you.  In answer to your question, yes I do believe this is one of the nasties from the Seed.  Too me the MFS looks very Nazish in the make up, look close and the arm bands, chest emblems, head that looks like a very familiar type WWII helmet, and last of all the face area looks like a gas mask.  The thing just looks pure bad to the bone!  2nd ?:  RX-78 is complete in the assembly of the white armour areas, starting to work on the back pack/chest.  I have some goodies coming from Hobbywave to add to the RX-78-2 OYW version and I am hoping to have soon, to proceed with the build.  Hope to have the frame painted and detailed this weekend.  I also have been working on a project I started over two years ago, a Heller 1/35 SA 321-G Super Frelon, trying to decide @ this time to build as the version as come in box or to back date to the the version used by the IDF.  I will be posting this one soon in the Helicopter section of the Forum.  Thank you for your interest. Propeller[View:/themes/fsm/utility/http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad126/rickyhensley/mine_bonus2a.jpg:550:0][View:/themes/fsm/utility/http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad126/rickyhensley/mine_bonus2b.jpg:550:0]

 

I knew it wouldnt take much to get you back into plastics. Pics please

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Saturday, June 19, 2010 11:08 PM

Hello modelbuilder, as always good to hear from you.  I am waiting on a order for some goodies to go with this Gunpla.  I was going to wait to build w/extras the RX-78 2.0, but decided what the heck, go ahead and do w/this one.  So I am on hold until they arrive.  You will be pleased w/the results to include a little sum tang to add special effects to this MFS.  I placed a order today f/ PG Gundam MKII, which to me looks to be a redo of the RX-78, but w/a meaner disposition.  Check out www.hobbywave.com, for anyone interested in Japanese models w/all the goodies, check this guy out.  Toast

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Saturday, June 19, 2010 11:17 PM

I miss my buddy smeagol the vile!Sad

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Friday, June 25, 2010 3:04 PM

Well, the goodies came today and work will resume this weekend.  Will post new photos soon. Propeller

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Saturday, June 26, 2010 2:21 PM

OMG $70.00 on paint today to paint this Gundam!  All paint is Tamiya colors.  Painted the base coat on the frame in Dark German Gray,  the darkest gray in the Tamiya line of colors.  Over this I will mist lightly a Light Gray w/a lite dry brush of Titanium Silver.  Will also pick out some details w/the Titanium.  Seal it all w/Tamiya clear.  Will post photos soon. Cool

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Posted by smeagol the vile on Saturday, June 26, 2010 4:59 PM

remember to keep the dry brushing to a minimum and keep in mind that the kit is scaled down ALOT 1/100 is really small.  to much dry brushing and it looks bad.

 

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Saturday, June 26, 2010 5:30 PM

Hello my friend, I remember your advice about the painting of the frame and paint thickness.  I am really just misting the colors and I hope the build up is not too much.  As for the dry brushing, I am just going to do as you suggested and lightly touch to bring out the detail.  I am going to do this w/the tooth brush technique, which is a neat trick f/the Gundam frame.  I am really glad to hear from you again smeagol.  Thanks for the advice. Toast

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Posted by smeagol the vile on Saturday, June 26, 2010 5:43 PM

Also, I learned this from armor guys.

Lets say your gundam is a dark red, lets say your doing char's zaku II.  Instead of drybrushing silver what you do is the the dark red put a dot on a pallet then take pink and put two to three dots into the dark red, mix them up

and use that lighter color to drybrush.  It shows wearing better then silver.  Also, black works well too.

 

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Sunday, June 27, 2010 2:21 PM

Outstanding advice smeagol, will give this a try on this very frame.  Another question, I like the Tamiya paint, but the thinner is only available @ local Hobby Shop in small bottles.  However I noticed he has Mr Hobby Paint Thinner in the big bottles, will this work w/Tamiya paints!  I also have ordered Gundam paint and what is the best thinner for it as well.  Just placed an order f/a crap load of metal bits to dress up from China.  This is the 1st time I have ordered from there, my friend has had some bad experiences ordering from China and some good ones too!  Hope this goes well, $126.00 worth of bling bling parts.  I have to admit, this has become an addiction,  I after today can not spend anymore of my Hobby budget until after summerCrying.

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Posted by smeagol the vile on Sunday, June 27, 2010 4:35 PM

Ok, it depends on what kind of paint it is.  For enamel I use a giant jug of mineral spirits I get in the hardware store.  for Laquer I use a giant jug of laquer thinner I got in the hardware store, for Acrylic I use water.

 

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Sunday, June 27, 2010 5:11 PM

smeagol the vile

Ok, it depends on what kind of paint it is.  For enamel I use a giant jug of mineral spirits I get in the hardware store.  for Laquer I use a giant jug of laquer thinner I got in the hardware store, for Acrylic I use water.

OK, so water works f/Acrylic, which I believe that is what type paint Tamiya is, but does not alcohol also work?  I do not care to run water thru my airbrush, or is this OK?  I am well versed in the use of enamels and lacquers, but this acrylic is new too me!  Thanks for the info smeagol.

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Sunday, June 27, 2010 5:23 PM

Well today makes 30 days since I started this thread on building the RX-78-2 OYW.  I have learned a great deal from wonderful members on this Forum.  I also have enjoyed the build so far, but yet I have a great deal to go to finish!  I told you, I am a slow builder.  At this point I have assembled the frame, added the white armour, assembled two of the primery weapons and as of today, disassembled and started the process of painting.  I 1st covered all the gray parts: frame, backpak and weapons w/Tamiya Panzer Gray.  May I say I have never used Tamiya paints before, boy, what have I been missing out on.  The stuff is just the cats meow!  As you can see in the photo I will allow all painted parts to cure f/3 days before I do anything else to them.  In the mean time, I will start the process of cleaning, re-scribing and opening up areas of the armour.  This will be the next itmes to be painted and installed on the frame.  Boy these things are fun!!!!!!!!! Stick out tongue[View:/themes/fsm/utility/:550:0][View:/themes/fsm/utility/:550:0][View:/themes/fsm/utility/:550:0][View:/themes/fsm/utility/:550:0][View:/themes/fsm/utility/:550:0]

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Sunday, June 27, 2010 5:29 PM

smeagol the vile

Welcome my friend, you need not give us a background on gundam, though it is welcome, you will find a few, including me, that know more then enough about the series, it's mechs, and its backstory.

and since you said it.  Gunpla short hand for Gundam Plastic Model Kit.

 

your RX is going to have some competition in a little bit, just got my Zaku II 2.0 in the mail today, just waiting on some supplies before I start her, and yes, I am a Zeon supporter. 

SEIG ZEON!

 

also, welcome, good to have other gundam fans here.

Any up-date on this one smeagol the vile.  I really am looking forward to your building of this one.  Some of the bling bling I ordered today was a complete set f/this very MFS.

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Sunday, June 27, 2010 6:46 PM

Here is something I am playing with.  I purchased these from Hobbyworld.com, they are turned Vulcan Cannons.  They are made up of two parts, the outer shroud and the inner barrel.  Pretty cool beans, but tiny, Oh did I say tiny and easy to send flying across the room to be forever lost in the carpet jungle!  The are made by Gunpla Temple.  You can see what they offer @ G-Temple.com and be prepared to be wowed by all the bling bling.  I am a bit afraid to try this mod because the molded Vulcan's are in line w/the mounting pins f/the head and you want to be very, vary careful you stay inside the tunnel for the cannon as molded in the helmet.  It will be really easy to mess this up if you do not take your time. You need to remove the pins from inside the helmet, then use progressive drill bits, drilling straight thru until the main Vulcan shroud will slide into place.  Be afraid, be very afraid!!!!!!!!!   I also included photos of these little puppies and another photo of the painted frame so you can see the color it is painted in, which I[View:/themes/fsm/utility/:550:0] believe is as close as you are going to get to the color as molded.[View:/themes/fsm/utility/:550:0][View:/themes/fsm/utility/:550:0]  PS:  It is hard to see, but the inner part that makes up the barrel, has a small indent to replicate the opening of the barrel.  Wow is all I can say about these little jewels. Yes

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Posted by smeagol the vile on Sunday, June 27, 2010 10:51 PM

Where are you located?  I know alot of online stores that arent in china that has those same things for good prices

 

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Sunday, June 27, 2010 10:59 PM

[View:/themes/fsm/utility/:550:0]Big Smile See the grin on my happy face, that's just how I look right now!  Went ahead and took the plunge and drilled out the Vulcan locations on the RX-78 helmet.  I drilled with 2 different size bits, from the front w/the smaller and from the behind w/the larger.  Have to admit my pucker factor was high until this operation was over with!  But once done, boy what a difference a small modification can make.  I did not try to remove the molded Vulcan, but instead drilled thru to keep the molded part in tack.  This kept the side location where the Vulcan is @ from ripping as the larger drill went completely thru.  Besides, I think it looks better this way.  What do you fellas think so far.  Not too much feed back? Sad[View:/themes/fsm/utility/:550:0][View:/themes/fsm/utility/:550:0]

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Sunday, June 27, 2010 11:06 PM

Herr smeagol, I am located in North Carolina, the parts I ordered was from eBay, paid w/Pay Pal.  I have ordered some metal parts from here in the States, but most of what I got today, I have not seen anyone here have.  For example: resin 1/100th Gatling gun w/metal barrels f/MG Unicorn.  A complete set with all needed thrusters, screw holes, your fav, those pipes, eye and spikes for the Zaku II 2.0, etc.  So far I have ordered from about everywhere but the UK.  The site would not allow Pay-Pal when I tried to pay.  I will admit, I purchase most stuff from Hobbyworld.com! I have ordered from Japan with wonderful results, but this my 1st time ordering from China.  So we will see and I really am looking forward to some of the items I ordered.  When I receive, I will post a photo of them.Cool

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Posted by smeagol the vile on Sunday, June 27, 2010 11:40 PM

for paint

scalehobbyist.com

for parts

http://www.mechaskunk.com/

 

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Posted by Klik on Monday, June 28, 2010 8:01 AM

Gunpla Master

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WOW, that is nice!!! Love the build so far. Keep up the great work!Captain

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Monday, June 28, 2010 5:47 PM

Thanks for the info smeagol, I wished I had of ordered from mechaskunk and kept the money in the US!  Hey Klik, thanks for the kind words.  I will work some more on the head tonight re-scribing the panel lines, some are just barely visible, will need to be cut a little deeper. Dead

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Posted by modelbuilder on Monday, June 28, 2010 6:45 PM

Nice Work there GM

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Posted by SLW 45 on Monday, June 28, 2010 9:55 PM

Been watching this from the start really like what you have done so far

Just getting into modeling for the first time since I was a kid  Wish I knew how you guys do it

Will be starting my build in a few days  Hope it turns out half as sweet as this one is looking

                 

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Monday, June 28, 2010 10:27 PM

Welcome SLW 45, and thanks for the kind words.  However I believe all of them turn out sweet just as yours  will.  I just returned to building in plastic and modelbuilder was the culprit that got this affliction started up again.  And this is my 1st 100th Gundam as well.  Just take your time, study the instructions and have fun.  Look forward to your posting a thread, and if it makes you feel more comfortable, you are welcome to post here if you like as you build.  But the fun part of this Forum is posting yourself so everyone gets to see your work.  The guys here will help in anyway they can.  Again, welcome to the Skunk Works!Alien

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Monday, June 28, 2010 10:29 PM

PS: SLW 45, I am a gun nut too and agree, the ole .45 slug is fat and slow, but boy does it pack a punch!!!!!!!!!!!! I bet you Gundam build will too.

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Posted by SLW 45 on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 5:25 PM

Well i am hoping sense i can build custom 1911 and such working in plastic wont be to hard to get the hang of

Its the painting I see as my biggest hurdel

                 

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 6:30 PM

Now I'm intimidated.  Custom 1911's is a far cry from plastic models! Bow Down

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Posted by SLW 45 on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 8:18 PM

Dont be 

Models take alot of creative thinking the 1911 are what they are

by the way started work on mine tonight do you paint as you go or just break it down when finished then paint

                 

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 7:22 PM

SLW45 I have found it best to assemble and get a good idea of how the Gundam goes together.  You also see the key areas of the frame that are exposed after covered in the armor.  So I pretty much assemble, then reverse engineer the MFS, starting w/the frame and working from head down, painting and or adding details.  The as you start to layer the armor and other details, you will notice the Gunpla coming to life.  Look forward to you posting some Camera.  I received a large order today from Hobbywave and much of the items I needed to continue are now here.  I also received the PG RX-178 Gundam MK-II.  This is really a nice kit and I was pleased with the price I paid f/it.  Will post some photos later this evening of this outstanding kit. Alien

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 8:29 PM

As promised here are a few pic's Alien[View:/themes/fsm/utility/:550:0][View:/themes/fsm/utility/:550:0]

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Posted by smeagol the vile on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 10:06 PM

He is gorgeous, are you doing it in the Titans Scheme or the AEUG Scheme?

 

If you want to know about that one ill tell you.

After incidents in 0083 the federation formed the titans, a unit that was meant to hunt down the remnants of Zeon.  They got power and turned bad basically.  The Mk2 Gundam is the Second Generation of the original Gundam. three of them were made, one was stolen by the AEUG , The Anti earth union group.  It is the central unit in the Arghma, an AEUG flagship captained by Bright Noah, the captain of the original White Base from Gundam, until the Zeta gundam is aquired and the Mk 2 becomes a secondary and support unit more because it's tech is quickly made obsolete by the titans designers and Axis Zeon's transformable mobile suits

 

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 11:42 PM

Hello smeagol, thanks for history.  I always look forward to your information when I post a new Gundam.  To be honest, I have learned a great deal from you since posting this thread.  In answer to your question, I believe I will build as it comes in the box, in the Titan scheme.  I have amassed so many of the RX-78 series, I feel this would be best built as provided, and hey I like the bad guys suits too!  I am still waiting for an update on your build.  Anymore info about this MFS.  The booklet that comes w/the kit does a comparison to the RX-78 and this bad boy is way beyond the capabilities of the 78!  Cool  Here[View:/themes/fsm/utility/:550:0] is another kit and some of the goodies I also got today.[View:/themes/fsm/utility/:550:0]  The items in the stacked plastic container is the turned alum parts, have a order coming from mechaskunk, the decal set/softener & Gundam color f/a RX-78 from Gundam paints.  Look close and you will also see a Gundam 0.3 lead liner.  I have used pencil as a way to line aircraft before and think it looks better than stark black for panel detailing.  This is also a Gundam product.

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Posted by smeagol the vile on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 11:47 PM

The guy at Mechaskunk is great and very friendly, I used to know him on another forum.

I dunno anything about the 00 series so theres no info on that for you.

 

the Mk2 is the same unit for good and bad factions, one just had a different paint job then the other.  If you want to have some fun with it, get some figures about 1/60th scale and make a little dio of the AUEG repainting the gundam from the titans scheme, so have it half and half, would be cool

 

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Posted by Cosmic J on Thursday, July 1, 2010 2:42 AM

That Mk II in the prototype scheme doesn't look too bad. Looking forward to where this is going.

 

 

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Posted by SLW 45 on Thursday, July 1, 2010 1:41 PM

Going to try and get some pics up soon

My daughter is going to try and show me how i am not the most computer savy guy on planet

Have learned one thing going to try and get most of my kits in the 100th scale the one i got in 144th its nice but i think the bigger kits will be alot better for detail 

Really like the work you habe been doing one day hope to reach that level

                 

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Posted by smeagol the vile on Thursday, July 1, 2010 3:26 PM

Actually the 1/144th scale kits are just as detailed as the 1/100 scale kits, some of the newer 1/144 have the same detailing as their counterparts.  There gona release a new line soon of 1/144 that have the frames that the 1/100 have

 

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Thursday, July 1, 2010 4:49 PM

Thanks to all for your interest.  As always smeagol the vile is a walking information file and always willing to educate on the particular figure you may be working on.  Cosmic J, I am still looking f/a Gundam from ya, but hey another Ma.K. will work too.  Would love to see you do a blow by blow build of any of the AFS, especially the new Snowman.  Share your talents so we can learn to produce on a scale of work as you do.  Oh yea, got the S.A.F.S. from Starship Models, this guy is a class act and I will order from again.   SLW45 144th can be as detailed as 100th, but I will say I prefer the larger size for easier work than trying to build in a small scale.  40 yrs of modeling,  I now wear glasses and have also purchased a mag head set to help see what I am doing.  Also spend the money to get you a OTT-Lite, you will not be sorry you did.  Heck I am even a bigger fan of the 60th scale stuff, but they cost a small wad of change f/the kits and I guess I have pretty much settled f/100th as the preferred scale.  Also display area has alot to do with what scale one builds in too.  Cosmic J this is for you buddy: [View:/themes/fsm/utility/:550:0]

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Posted by Ti4019 on Friday, July 2, 2010 12:48 PM

here is how i mask my stuff. I put it all back on the skelelal frame after painting the frame. Each lug that will hold a part on gets shaved back some to a 45* angle.

pipe tape is like 99 cents and you can just pull one end free and it will come out as long as you didnt wrap it super tight.

works great on motorcyle exhausts, too....

 

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Friday, July 2, 2010 2:18 PM

Ti4019, that is just a  wonderful tip.  I work w/this stuff all the time and never thought of it as a mask before.  This little trick I will give a try.  And yes the cutting of the mounting lug @a 45 degree angle is great, just do the very end, cut too much and the part will now need glue!  This is the stuff that keeps me posting here SWL45, the help all are willing to give to help you achieve a great build/finish to your models.Toast  Received my order today from mechskunk.com.  Nice, every piece will be used, a class guy to do business with, have already made another order for material to build Ma.K kits. If you build Gundam and Ma.K. and want that special little item to dress and or detail up, then this fella is the one to go to.  Keep your money in the US and not going to China!

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Posted by Klik on Friday, July 2, 2010 3:45 PM

smeagol the vile

I dunno anything about the 00 series so theres no info on that for you.

 

I DO!

I have seen the entire series (on Syfy at 10-11 pm on Monday nites) from the beginning. 00 takes place in the years 2307-23129(ish). It takes place in a future where there are three factions: the AEU (Europe and Africa), the Union (Western Hemisphere and Japan), and the Human Reform League (Russia, China, and India), and each faction controls a pivitol solar energy collecting Space Elevator. Into the constant chaos of one-upmanship between the powers (think the US-Russian tensions during the Cold War) comes a group of Gundam Miesters (pilots) who belong to a group known as "Celestial Being" (who claim that thier only goal is the elimination of war--ironic, since they use Gundams to destroy the factions). The suit you purchased, G.M, is the first (or rather the second) Gundam you see in the first episode. This one is known as EXIA, the Seven Swords, and is piloted by an ex-child soldier named Setsuna F. Seyye (pronounced say-a). That's all I will reveal for you--No Spoilers!

My brother bought the 1/144th scale version of this suit, before the airing of 00 in the US. We were mystified until watching Ani-Mondays on Syfy. Its a good kit, and fun to build.

Have fun with it-if you post pics, I will eagerly follow.Captain

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Friday, July 2, 2010 5:26 PM

1st thanks fr the info on Gundam EXIA.  It is @ the moment one of the top selling kits available from Bandai. The box illustration on the front does say Celestial Being.  This come comes in the ignition mode, of which I believe that is referring to the battery op'd power pod in the chest like the Riser Gundam.  The eyes also lite up as well.  Another feature of the kit is called  Repair with a black shroud you hang from a shoulder.  What really attracted me to the kit was the use of edged weapons, seems there is four of them w/the kit and the main one also doubles as a neat little compact beam cannon.  The figure also has some additional features in the make up of the body ie: flat clear power ribbons.  Have read several build threads and appears the figure also has the ability for many positions of posing the Gunpla.  I have to admit, I like the idea of the Gundam getting close and doing his fighting from arms length.  From the builds I have seen, the MFS is just mean looking.  I will watch for this coming Monday on Syfi.  Thanks for the info Klik. Captain  Of course I will attach photos 4U Klik.

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Saturday, July 3, 2010 2:54 PM

Went to local HS and purchased the rest of the paint to finish this puppy with Crying.  Hope to post some progress photos soon!

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Monday, July 5, 2010 7:45 PM

Weathering done to frame w/Tamiya Titanium.  Hands were painted w/Vallejo Dark Gray.  Preping to paint the red, blue and yellow parts. Propeller[View:/themes/fsm/utility/:550:0]

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Monday, July 5, 2010 8:01 PM

[View:/themes/fsm/utility/:550:0]This is how the hand turned out, brush painted, camera revealed still a few areas need attention.

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Thursday, July 15, 2010 12:17 PM

For those waiting f/an up-date, this project is on hold for right now.  Waiting f/an order from China????    Working on another project until then, but will return when ready to continue.

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 10:14 PM

This is what I have been working on.

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Posted by smeagol the vile on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 10:41 PM

I love these kits

 

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 10:52 PM

smeagol the vile

I love these kits

Hello smeagol my friend, yes what is there not too like about them and they get down right habit forming, I keep thanking Cosmic J for this malodey I now have for the Ma.k series or which I now am building the suit you see above.  For anyone even thinking of giving one try, do yourself a favor and go for it.  They are a blast to build, but the real fun comes when time to paint, the sky is the limit.  Good to hear from ya. GM  PS:  This will be the 1st project I will use Filters and pigments on.  So alot of this is new territory for me.

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Posted by Klik on Friday, July 30, 2010 4:54 PM

Ma. K. does have some pretty good kits, just finished a couple myself (why I haven't been doing Gundams lately...). The two I finished were the new ones from Hasagawa--the 1/20th Falke, and the 1/48th Lunadiver Stingray, which incidentally, came with two S.A.F.S. suits similar to yours, G.M.

They truly are a blast to build, and a great platform for testing new techniques and unique paintschemes.

Wonder what yours will look like, G.M. Hmm

Keep up the great work...as always.

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Posted by SLW 45 on Friday, July 30, 2010 5:23 PM

Looking good

I still would like to see a group build of something si fi

Mak would be a great choice

                 

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Friday, July 30, 2010 8:23 PM

SLW 45

Looking good

I still would like to see a group build of something si fi

Mak would be a great choice

I would second that motion.  Any others like too, hey Cosmic J, you are a master builder, could you handle a Ma.K @ same time you are building the Tomahawk?

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Friday, July 30, 2010 8:25 PM

I would however suggest we move to a new thread since I got everyone worked up to do a Gundam here.  I would be glad to move the AFS Mk II to a new location to get things going.

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Saturday, July 31, 2010 12:21 AM

Klik

Ma. K. does have some pretty good kits, just finished a couple myself (why I haven't been doing Gundams lately...). The two I finished were the new ones from Hasagawa--the 1/20th Falke, and the 1/48th Lunadiver Stingray, which incidentally, came with two S.A.F.S. suits similar to yours, G.M.

They truly are a blast to build, and a great platform for testing new techniques and unique paintschemes.

Wonder what yours will look like, G.M. Hmm

Keep up the great work...as always.

OK, don't keep us waiting w/baited breath, lets see some photos and hey I know you saw the new thread, come on help out so the young ones will give a Ma.K a try!Cool

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Sunday, August 1, 2010 2:24 PM

WOW, I am humbled by the number of hits this thread has had, I promise too all who have came here to see what I was doing, I will complete and post soon what I started here.  Thanks too all of you for your interest. Toast

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Monday, August 2, 2010 7:03 PM

Klik

Ma. K. does have some pretty good kits, just finished a couple myself (why I haven't been doing Gundams lately...). The two I finished were the new ones from Hasagawa--the 1/20th Falke, and the 1/48th Lunadiver Stingray, which incidentally, came with two S.A.F.S. suits similar to yours, G.M.

They truly are a blast to build, and a great platform for testing new techniques and unique paintschemes.

Wonder what yours will look like, G.M. Hmm

Keep up the great work...as always.

PHOTOS MAN PHOTOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Boo Hoo

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Posted by Klik on Monday, August 9, 2010 8:09 AM

Terribly sorry, my friend, but I only just got back from vacation. Next time, I'll be a bit more forward thinking and inform you all when I up and disappear for ten days with my family on vacation. Didn't mean to make you cry. Pics will be up when I have some time. Promise.Captain

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 8:13 PM

I really want too see you posting a WIP on the Ma.K Group Build, Group Build Forum of FSM!!!!!!!!!Big Smile

That will put a BIG SMILE on my ole puss!

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 10:44 PM

Been playing with the Gundam, might see it completed very very soon!  Keep watching.  After this one, Unicorn w/up-grades.Cool

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Friday, August 20, 2010 10:18 PM

Poll: EXIA Celestial Being Mobile Suite, MG, Premium Price, Ignition Mode.  Built with or without battle damage as comes in kit.  I like this guy, he is a edge weapon fighter, getting in close to do the duty and not far far away with some bazooka blowing everything to bits.  I have been studying the instructions all week and I am just chomping at the bits to build SOB,Surprise

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Monday, August 23, 2010 5:20 PM

Well since no one commented, I vote for the damaged version.  You always see the Gundams as pristine and like they just came from a fashion show, so this one will show what he is made of. 

I hope to maybe work this one in some time this week.  Will pretty much build stock out of box.

Cool

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Posted by smeagol the vile on Monday, August 23, 2010 5:31 PM

Untill you are POSITIVE you can build a clean gundam with no flaws or mistakes (relatively speaking) dont try battle damaging

also, if you damage it, you have to scratch build interiors, and you should have some practice with that as well

 

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Monday, August 23, 2010 5:45 PM

smeagol the vile

Untill you are POSITIVE you can build a clean gundam with no flaws or mistakes (relatively speaking) dont try battle damaging

also, if you damage it, you have to scratch build interiors, and you should have some practice with that as well

I agree with every word you have spoken my friend, but the neat thing about this kit, there is a reason for the high price tag that comes on it. the damage is already included, you can build either way, with or without the damage.  It also comes with the Ignition Mode Power Generator in the chest that lights up w/a small battery!  I have this feature in the PG's, but for me, this will be the 1st time in 1/100th for this little detail.  Bandia pulled no stops when they hit the market with this one.  After much checking, this kit is @ the moment one of the most poplar kits they market.  Now, if only they would do this in 1/144thSurprise

As always, thanks for you insight smeagol, thou art a wise builder.

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 8:18 PM

A separate thread has been started for the EXIA build.  Studied again last night and I will start working on this evening, so hopefully should have some photos posted on the other thread soon.

Again I am very humbled by the number of hits this thread keeps getting.  This indicates there is a large interest in Gundam here, but for some reason so few are  posted?  Surprise

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Saturday, August 28, 2010 1:56 PM

Got the itch to work some more on this one before starting another.  Oh yea, thanks too Red Comet, got me inspired to finish this Wink

Played around w/pose today that I liked the best before finishing w/armor plating.  And guess what, went back and looked @ Red Comets excellent build and thought, heck the best pose was the one on the front of the box, you know where the RX-78 has just mach'd thru the atmosphere, laser sword blazing as he servers a Zaku dog in half as he hits the ground in a kneeling position, oh that is just soooo cool.  I know smeagol, you are for the other side, but today I am killing Zakus.

I am just impressed with the posebility of this kit, though I do admit, I like the older MG kits better.  They were not meant to be played with sooo much, but rather to convey the machine for what it is, a fighter.

The RX-78 has and will forever be my favorite, period.  I have a PG that will show up someday here, but for now, I need to finish this one.  After settling on this pose, I see many areas that need a touch of paint.  Over all I am happy with how this one is turning out.  And again, thanks too all who keep checking in on my little Zaku killer.

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Saturday, August 28, 2010 3:57 PM

A Parting Shot!  Dead

After slicing the hapless Zacu in half, a parting shot is fired to complete the task of one less Zacu to exterminate!   "I just love the smell of a burning Zacu in the morning"

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Saturday, August 28, 2010 4:19 PM

All kidding aside, if you are into Gundams, then do yourself a favor and check out Red Comet's Blog of the BAKUC  Australian Contest and check out his builds as well as the others, this is a real treat for Gundam fans.  Thanks Red Comet, I do not know how this got by me before now.  Thanks for sharing this.Toast

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Wednesday, September 1, 2010 6:01 PM

Received a order from my friend in Japan today and he sent me a gift inside that to tell the truth just blew my socks off, no really, my sock went flying across the roomSmile Dots

What he sent was a 1/6 scale Samurai Sword,  not some plastic thing, but a honest to goodness metal blade w/the wave line, (sharp), pointy tip, sword.  This is complete with the traditional scabbard, sword stand to display sword and scabbard.  The min. I saw this thing I thought, "Boy do I have a place for you".  The following is the results of that thought.

Oh, do I need to say what he is doing, lets just say it entails a Zacu dog. Dead

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Monday, September 6, 2010 3:05 PM

Thought I would give some of my other projects a break today and was looking @ the frame f/the RX-78 and thought why not just go ahead and apply all the panels, looks kinda naked this way.  I will clear coat, I know smeagol, and panel line @ a later date, but at least he has his cloths on now.  Really he is not the focus of the attention, but that crazy Samurai Sword sent from a friend in Japan as a gift.  I think the thing just looks wicked held in the Gundam's paws ready for a swipe of death!  Anyhow @ least the RX is assembled and clothed now!!!!!!!!!!Stick out tongue

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Posted by SLW 45 on Monday, September 6, 2010 7:26 PM

GM that looks great. Once you finish him I would leave just like that . Just my 2 cents

                 

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Posted by Klik on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 7:56 PM

SLW 45

GM that looks great. Once you finish him I would leave just like that . Just my 2 cents

I agree. That would be one awesome diorama.

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 5:18 PM

I know the RX-78 looks cool w/the Samurai Sword, but to tell the truth, it will finally wind up in the hand of a EXIA's, a battle damaged and mad warrior who just like a wounded animal will go for it all at a last moment of glory.  His last stand so to speak, and yea I know that the Gundam do not carry a Samurai Warriors Sword, but hey, the EXIA is a edge weapons killer, can be built as a damaged/wounded fighter, and besides, I bought him and can build in anyway I please, so for the die hard Gundamites, get over it!  I can not think of a better Gundam to put this weapon in their hand than the EXIA's.  But that will be in the future, in the mean time, the RX-78 gets to hold for now.  Thanks for the kind words guys.  Always good to know you are interested, heck, that's why we post builds on Forums.

CoolGM

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