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-= ACE CUSTOM GROUPBUILD =-

Build, customize, and paint a grunt mobile suit up for use by an ace pilot.
>You are taking the role of the Ace Pilot here - You're making the design choices when it comes to loadout, paint scheme, and suit customizations.
>Think about what your Ace specializes in, is he all in on offensive power, speed and maneuverability, or bulk and defense?
>While your pilot is an ace, he's not so special that he's getting super secret prototypes like Gundams or Mobile Armors. Keep your grunt relatively grounded to whatever setting it's from.

Send your entries to gunplaplamo@gmail.com with at least 5 photos of your finished build along with any WIP photos and a description of your entry.
>START: 12/13/25
>END: 3/31/26

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Show me what you're working on!

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>>23766584
Why are Japanese modelers like Savoryman, fullpla factory, crafta, plaban praising Nu gundam as masterpiece,

while Korean modelers like dalong, gundamholic and plasmith are vocal and unhappy about Nu gundam's waist and consider it as cursed object like Giant RG sinanju and Giant Tristan?
Why do Japanese modellers not give a shit about waist bend?

>>23766602
>Why are [Japanese Mecha Gaikotsu] praising Nu gundam as masterpiece,
gee I don't know

>why do xyz people have xyz opinion instead of having xyz opinion.

Yeah fuck you thats why.

Why are ESLs obsessed with reviews and model kit rankings??

Why are uncs so obsessed with MUH RARE KITS they would never build anyway?

>>23766301
I just did some preshading with transparent black.

>>23766524
>>23766526
>>23766527
>>23766528
Really great work, Anon. The highlights on his head add so much character, I love it.

Remember when e-celeb talks used to be banned on-sight?

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>>23766598
Very big gun

>>23766645
yeah when we had the old based janny that duel got fired

Does anyone have advice for smuggling plastic cement, paint, etc. through airplane security? Flammables are nominally forbidden but the TSA and co. are bums, or so I've heard.
>anon what the fuck
It's so goddamn expensive outside of Japan it's unreal. 2-10 times the price and I have to suffer the out of stock hell loop anyway. I beg you, this is so fucking bad.
>inb4 this post is read back to me as criminal evidence after I get pinched

>>23766649
>It's so goddamn expensive outside of Japan it's unreal.

Eh? Mr Hobby or Tamiya plastic cement cost equivalent of 5€ per bottle. Better yet, Tamiya airbrush cleaner is basically the same as their extra thin cement so it's even cheaper solution. Paints likewise, it's not some ultra expensive stuff to buy, holy shit. 2-2.5€ per bottle.

>>23766649
At that point just look for a different hobby

>>23766649
Can't you transport them via mail?

>>23766654
>€
How do you deal with not having any access to brands outside of Mr. Hobby and Tamiya? I see the kinds of paints that brands like Gaia and Jumpwind offer and just want to kms
Almost tempted to just give up on mecha and switch to mini painting because of it desu

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The Japanese are built different.

>>23766658
just don't paint? lol

>>23766658
i just use mr hobby and tamiya, it's that easy

>>23766658
buy western brands and acrylics

>>23766662
What if you need a color that Mr. Hobby and Tamiya don't sell
Or actual good quality metallics or pearl paints
Or clear colors that are actually clear and not semi opaque like Mr Color clears
Having only access to these two brands is unbelievably limiting

>>23766665
Mr Hobby's metallic series is pretty nice

>>23766663
Western lacquers are just rebottled industrial paints, they will craze plastic unless sprayed in 5-6 ultra light coats, they can't be sprayed in wet coats at all and have very rough matte finishes so you need to drown them in gloss clear to get a workable surface
>acrylics
The better availability of acrylics and oils is kind of why I'm considering just switching hobbies to begin with

>>23766665
colors can be mixed. alclad is also available in europe for metallics. never had an issue with the clears.

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Saw this thing at my local store for around 35bucks, is it worth the price? i know it is based on super old kit but design is very cool

>>23766670
>mixed
Depends, mixing muted/desaturated colors is easy, mixing something bright and vibrant is nearly impossible.
A simple reality of subtractive color mixing.
Mr Color's "pure pigment" CMY series helps there but even there they're behind Gaia since they have an equivalent line that's higher quality and with a wider variety of colors, as well as better fluorescent colors.
>never had an issue with the clears
Mr Color clear colors are pigment based while Gaia's are dye based, Mr Color switched to "clear" pigments for ease of use because dye based colors bleed easily if you aren't careful but they also lead to significantly reduced color depth since less of the undercoat shines through, and reduced contrast between shadow and highlight areas.

>>23766674
Gaplant is one of those old kits that aged like milk. Unless you are a hardcore fan of the design, it is not worth the money.

>>23766674
It's an old kit but solid in my book. The gigachad chin makes it cooler

>>23766674
That should be the updated PB version which is pretty nice all in all.

>>23766681
Not really, it's a nice accurate kit with no major problems except lack of hands. The updated Hrairoo kit is just fine all around.

>>23766681
How bad though? i am ok with poor articulation and you can easily fix all the miscolor with orange marker?

>>23766684
Gaplant has half assed shoulders and they are supposed to be carry those huge arms. Unless you are gaslighting people into buying that shit then goodjob.

>>23766686
only one gaplant comes with huge arms and the original has nothing but the shields to pose with which are just fine
the posted version is the updated kit with updated shoulders

>>23766674
It's the best gaplant because you get the booster pack at its most cheapest price.

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>>23766685
The articulation is servicable for an old kit, don't expect much. However, Gaplant has alot going on with its arm yet the shoulders are made of 2 floppy polycaps lol. If you spent 35 bucks on this then you just got scammed.

>>23766674
I never noticed before that it has a Mk. V face like HZII

>>23766696
because it's an Augusta machine. That head lineage is directly tied to the Augusta labs.
>>23766695
Gaplant's arms' holding power is fine on the original. I can't speak to the redesigned form. They support themselves fine. Also comes with a stand albeit not a great one, not like some of the other Z transformers.

>>23766698
By fine, you mean sags after a few days.

>>23766699
I'm sorry you keep fucking up your kits but I definitely do not mean that at all.

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>>23766693
So it is fully equipped like the old TR5 hrairo, i swear dalong has gotten lazy he doesnt include the hrairo pack in his review, i am mostly looking at schizophonic review now

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>>23766703
have you tried looking at the dalong review for more than like 2 seconds

>>23766658
By using AK, Vallejo, TTC, ProAcryl, mentioned Tamiya and whatever I have access to because I actually paint things instead of wanking to muh Japanese Twitter Masters.

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>>23766707
In his old reviews he will display the kits with leftover or junk parts now he only said there are a lot of junk parts

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John Bandai here again to take your most-wanted model requests. You're welcome for the upcoming MP Nu, btw

>>23766713
He displays all the unused parts in a picture in every review.

>>23766714
RG Turn-A

>>23766712
>AK, Vallejo, TTC, ProAcryl
Will never look as smooth as lacquers

>>23766714
mg ver ka g-3 saviour
mg msa-120
hg queen mansa

>>23766714
30 Minute Dinos

>>23766717
That's fucking retarded

>>23766648
Stop spreading this bullshit. Duel has never had that kind of authority or power around here. Yes he hated that janny but hes not the reason the guy is gone. Also dont act like he had the board's interest in mind - he was just another power tripping retard who would delete posts he disagrees with

>>23766714
HG MS-109 Goblin
MG ZZ Gundam ver Nagano

Sending my farewell to the Burgerkeks here before they get drafted for WW3. Paint it while it lasts.

>>23766726
Bro, 30mf wyvern is few months away

>>23766743
Wrong.

Next group build theme: WW3

>>23766721
Skill issue.

>>23766714
HG Virgo
HG Sisquede
HG Zaku III AoZ ver
RG Master Gundam
RG Gelgoog
MG F90V Mars Gundam

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Is it just me, or would Ghost of True Capitalist Radio make for a better Gunpla/Plamo reviewer than Mecha Gaikotsu?

>>23766714
RG Thunderbolt Perfect Zeong
MG Thunderbolt Gundam
MG Bael

>>23766782
No one gives a fuck about your internet boyfriends, faggot

>>23766714
HG Oggo
HG Big Rang
HG Galbaldy-A
HG Halpuley

>>23766782
That hambone's still around? I kinda fell off the TCR bandwagon when he left BlogTalk and replaced his old mic. It just wasn't the same anymore

>>23766714
RG Reborns
HG Aquarius

>>23766791
>HG Oggo
That's a thing already (kinda)

>>23766795
it's better than being an HG (aside from availability). EX kits are fucking great.

>>23766801
They do have a nice level of surface detail but in terms of build they're pretty much identical to HGs, no?

>>23766805
They focus almost entirely on detailing and it shows. The whole line is ancient at this point but since they were basically all made as models without any pretense of colour accuracy or looking good without having to do shit to them their molding and construction is really good and they can sit side by side with anything released today and still look fine.

>>23766714
RG X/Divider
HG Bertigo
HG Dubious Arche

>>23766617
I too wonder why anyone listens to or cares about those faggots

>>23766744
>hes not the reason the guy is gone
He literally is, retard.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/SZvnPUU4NFI
this guy is the ray studios of snapgods

>>23766859
Even that guy paints.

>>23766859
I don't know what that means, but I've been using micron pens for 20 years for panel lines.

>>23766865
I think they don't wash off well

>>23766865
I bought one once. I just prefer enamel washes. Then I can line with any color I want.

>>23766524
Hey, you did make the teeth the same color as the jaw. Good for you. Looks pretty nice.

>>23766866
If you have a good clear coat on, they clean up just fine with isopropyl.

>>23766659
my facial hair looks like his

>>23766874
marry me?

>>23766744
I don't know, this place is a pretty big shithole as an entire board and schizos run rampant so I think I'd rather it be the old way where retards got fucking banned for just shitting everywhere.

>>23766845
No he isnt you dumb piece of shit

>>23766754
I don't want chinkified spiky dinos with goofy wings. I want the real deal.

>>23766870
I would just use panel liner if I had good topcoat on instead of micron markers. Microns cost more than a jar of panel liner too.

>>23766891
okay. but they're gonna have 3mm ports everywhere.

>>23766898
people said that about the AC6 kits ahead of time too but they turned out fine

>want to work on my group build
>going to lose my ranking as top 100 in kirby air riders if I dont play this weekend
decisions...

>>23766898
Good. I'd make them into tacticool armored cavalry with 30MM parts.
>>23766900
>but they turned out ruined
ftfy

>>23766714
Goemon Impact

>>23766909
Go beat those kids anon

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>>23766714
Reprint the GP action base finally!

>>23766918
I'd like a reprint of the mock army set myself.

>>23766918
why?

>>23766714
RG Qubeley
MG Gerbera Tetra

>>23766714
MG 00 S2 and movie kits

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>ordered MGEX Kshatriya from Ali for $150 on Feb 6
>takes them three days to send it to the airport
>another six days to clear export customs
>three more days to actually put it on the airplane
>last update was ten days ago
>the extra aftermarket parts I ordered a week after the initial purchase have already arrived

Like, I'm not that mad, because it would have just ended up in the backlog, but please, at least tell me that the plane didn't burst into flames over the Pacific.

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Testing out how the palette looks, pretty happy with it so far. In term of using Vallejo primer there are small places where the paint gets scratched off which didn't happen as much when using Aqueous primer, but it's something that can be fixed pretty easily

>>23766922
Build was cool, don't tell me you never play pretend that your toy robots come to live like that. And I just think it's a cool stand.

Do the Chinese have a listing for an entire box of action bases?

>>23766938
Are you going to put your mom on display? Dunno about boxes full but most Ali sellers do bulk discounts

>>23766938
no but you could probably dm the seller and ask for a large amount and theyll probably give you a good discount

>>23766714
Figure-Rise Standard Amplified XYZ - Dragon Cannon

>>23766934
okay unc

>>23766942
>>23766941
Got it

>>23766714
RG Gundam Alex
FRS Kamen Rider G3
FRS Space Sheriff Gavan
HG Hidden Shadow of G

>>23766714
MGEX Perfect Strike
PGU Perfect Strike

>>23766714
FGS U Olga
HG ORT

>>23766714
MG HyGogg
MG Dreissen

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>>23766598
I'm stupid and posted in the last thread but finished up the V2 as my 5th gunpla ever and I was really happy with it, bought some various grit sanding sticks because the first 2 kits I built were just snap shat out of box (unicorn NT-D and Nu, both HG), I really love the V2 so I also got the wings of light to add to the both of them, and building these have been really fun for me too as a newbie

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That was fun. But it felt like building 3 big HGs and one old MG. Not worth the scalper prices.

I found a PG wing zero custom for cheap so I ordered an SH studio upgrade kit for it. Still looking at Wich waterslides to get, figure out some led solution and it needs a base. Probably end up spending pgu rx-78 money on the whole thing but with the resin parts it looks way better.

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>>23766988
Also you can slap a this shit together and it holds up pretty well.

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>>23766988
Big butt

>>23766992
How heavy are the wings?

>>23766714
RG Lancelot

>>23766995
The wingtips resting on the ground are what's keeping it Standing upright if that is what you ar asking. But the joints are strong enough to do the spread out and folded modes, only it really needs a base for those. Overall it's a cool kit but not Perfect as per perfect grade, in both construction and looks. I wanted one for a long time tho so I might as well do it some justice and make it look pretty.

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How many KINOkus are gonna be in the group build

>>23766714
MG Guren Saiten

>>23766891
they already have plannosaurus

>>23766714
Imaginary Skeleton Spinosaurus mirabilis

>>23767011
They have been making them forever but the T-Rex and Triceratops skellingtons make for excellent wargaming terrain so not all those dino kits are bad, specially when you can get them with a discount

>>23766714
I want you to fuckin die

Nigga my parcel is still in China, can we all chill down with the bombs before China get involved and my kits lost forever?

>>23767026
When that happens then thing that gonna be lost forever is your life.

>>23767026
don't worry, you'll be visiting China in person eventually

>>23767002
definetly less, GMgods rule this groupbuild

>>23767104
>implying gmcucks aren't feeding off of jeganchad scraps

>>23766988
I've got everything from this set except the Owlsa, Primrose, and Advanced Hazel. I'm hoping they reprint the Owlsa and Primrose one day since I also don't want to pay scalper prices

>>23766714
shove all gundam into Premiumbandai except hero and villains
focus on hyper customizability for 30 min line

>>23767182
>Except hero and villain
Lol. Lmao even.

>>23767138
>being such a faggot to not know Jegan=Jim
retard zeek

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There's a 3rd party 1/100 MG of the Black Rider coming down the Chang chute called the 'Cold Steel Power Famine'

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>>23767182
Everyone gets to be in Pbandai, including heroes and villains.

>>23767215
I love how Changchong robots can have everything swole except the waist.

>>23767215
are those fucking shotgun pistols

>>23767233
It's been 0 days since you gundamcucks analyzing details no one cares about.

>>23767233
The whole rider line, mangas and games that it's attached to is lost on me

>>23766714
HG Vassago

>>23766927
Skip S2 and just do the movie kits

>>23767315
No I need my RG Masurao

>>23766928
Wtf is wrong with that guy's maxilla?

>>23767317
We are talking MG. That said, I forgot we just started getting MGEX Harute this month

>>23767329
MG is dead

>>23767155
Got them all at suruga-ya at a decent price. Plus they almost always run their free shipping promo.

Would 50% ethy alcohol (can't find a higher % concentration) or Simple Green All-Purpose Cleaner cleaner liner pen marks better than isopropyl? Isopropyl just seems to smudge it then the smudge doesn't come off.

I'm going to say something incredibly new and brave.
I think dry transfers SUCK!

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>>23766598
I want to only snapshid for the next month after this one. Or at least stretch out the next project.

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>>23767396

>>23767392
Oh but the lack of borders on them is so sexy anon

>>23767396
who let wufei in the WZC?

I wanna buy the Alyzeus but not for $150

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Just built my first AB-7, but since it came with a kit it didn't have the full manual. What are all these extra parts for? They kinda look like all the spare mounting options like the AB-1/AB-2 have?

>>23767430
that's all they are
they very rarely make one-off bases for kits
c'mon, put on that thinking cap

>>23767430
https://manual.bandai-hobby.net/menus/detail/1288

>>23767420
China is unlocking it's secrets. Trust in them anon

>>23767439
Oh why didn't I think of that? I usually just go to Dalong and didn't think he had reviews of it.

>>23767434
I was just confirming what they were. I knew it was an AB-7 and said as such. They are just different than AB 1/2 as it looks like you swap the inner tilting part at the end instead of putting a piece on top of the existing one.

>>23767246
you stupid motherfucker, i just wanted to know what kind of stupid guns the fucking plastic robot has.
eat a dick

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>>23766598
I still need to build my Den'an-Gei. You guys think they'll do a RE/100 of the Javelin?

>>23767430
As the other anon confirmed, they're parts for mounting other types of kits. For instance, those two curved pieces in the lower right are for gripping the kit by the hips in case it doesn't have any back or crotch holes to attach to, and several of those other pieces are for plugging into different types of holes for different types of kits.

>>23767468
bandai just released leopard and d second so they're already approaching their quota of things to make me happy this year so probably not

Industrial rattle cans are fine if you use the smallest nozzle used on graffiti art. Works on Bandai plastic and Chong kits. The only time I had trouble using them with is on Kotobukiya plastic for some reason.

When will the chinesium magic hit Marchosias? It's all Barbatos for some reason

We got Vidar and mgsd Bael

>>23767002
At least one

Remember when they turned Gyan into a Gundam and gave it to a turbo femcel?

I remember that you're gay.

>>23766648
He got himself fired, the era between September 2019 to February 2023 was hell. Three years ago he admitted to getting booted in February, I cheered.

STOP THE MISSILES AHHHHHHH MY KITS

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Why are you afraid of this /gpg/?

>>23767672
the battle damage?

>>23767407
That's obviously meant to be Fellini's Wing Zero you mong

>>23767215
This just looks like a Tau Battlesuit.

>>23766714
They called me crazy for asking for rg unicorn in 2016
Get me v2, turn x and physalis rg. And maybe some digimon model kit that is more in depth than amplified figure rise.

HG Space Colony

>>23767705
with how dogass the sculpts for shining and god were, I don;t want to see any syd mead designs within a mile of the RG product line

>>23767215
Someone please tell chinks they're allowed to make MGs that don't completely assrape the original design, please

Now China is barking fuck fuck fuck my package hasn't left Shanghai yet IT'S OVER

>>23767617
Gyan Strom is my wife

>>23767705
Rg is dead. They would rather shill the new Ingram over actual gundam's rivals. You would think they were gonna make RG Master Gundam after Shining, but nope.

>>23767717
300% tariff

>>23767708
You are talking like you TurnAkeks have that much kit to begin with.

>>23767751
X and A are all that need kits, and the MGs fill the niche.
The old 1/100 sumo is serviceable with enough work, and the only other kit I'd really want to see is a FLAT or bandit. I'm happy enough with the two we have.

JUST GIVE ME RG MASURAO, FLAG, AHEAD SAKIKAGE, AND SUSANOOO WHY DO YOU HATE GRAHAM BANDAI

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>>23767430
Those are for different adapters. One is for action figures.

>>23767744
What more can be made for the RG line in terms of Gundam, before they run out of hero/rival/supporting Gundam designs and have to start doing non-Gundams?

ZZ
ReGZ
Alex
F91
GP02
GP03
Victory
V2
Master
X
Double X
Ground Gundam
G-Saviour
Turn A
Aegis
Saviour
Infinite Justice
Most of 00
All of AGE
G-Self
Most of Build
All of IBO
Thunderbolt
Narrative
EX Gundam
GQuuuuuuX

>>23767756
They literally gave us a HG GN Flag using entirely new molds last year. They certainly don't hate Graham.

>>23767755
And don't you want to see them in 1/144 scale, with modern engineering? Using those old 90s kits as the last ditch effort is just so sad.

>>23767762
Those can last for atleast 20 more years since they make around 2 kits per year. And that's if they stop making new Gundam anime.

>>23767764
nah
RGs look like ass 75% of the time

>>23767762
S-Gundam and Woundwort would be an infinite money glitch

>>23767770
I'm gonna tell you that every plastic kit looks like ass compares to those artistic looking resin kits, but you are not ready for that truth nuke.

>>23767775
terrible vaugepost
you haven't bought recasts or garage kits, clearly

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>>23767779
It is not vague in the slightest. Plastic can't tackle that much details compares to resin.
Recast stuff btw. Kingdom Death Monster resin vs 1/35 plastic humans ( not recast ).

>>23767792
hahaha
are the casts on the left supposed to be making a point?

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>>23767796
You mean this guy? Yeah he is plastic and authentic, comes from 1/35 Final Hund set.

>>23767805
he has less equivalent detail resolution than a 1/100 pilot figure

>>23767775
what does that have to do with literally anything except for you to keep shitposting about more nonsense

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>>23767807
Oh yeah pilot figure. Love the bubblegum.

>>23767808
You were complaining about RG looking like ass. Well guess what, everything looks like ass. Suck it up and deal with it.

>>23767814
sharper cast than both those maie figs by a mile
wild that you would attempt to use bubblegum as an own here after posting those.

>>23767821
>you were
this is now my second post in this chain so no I wasn't, so what the fuck does resin detail have to do with designs that weren't even made to have the level of details resin offers over plastic? oh yeah because all you want to do is shitpost incessantly about bullshit
god you are such a worthless retard

>>23767823
Pfftt ok, whatever you say copebro

>This kit looks like ass

So? Why don't you make it look better according to your taste?

air brush is expensive

>>23767396
>>23767403
Very nice shading Anon.
What did you use for the green?

>>23767839
Very little people in this thread wants to tamper with the kit's scope, no matter how hard they cry about it.

Is it better to strip the gold pieces of the MG Hyaku-Shiki with some purple power before spraying a primer on them or does it not matter since I plan on using some gold lacquer paint?

Fuck YES my In Era+ Fenrir got shipped out of China before this farce caused by Trump could worsen.

>>23767886
Bold of you to assume your custom will let it through.

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>>23766598
Finally Done.

My 2nd time painting. very satisfied with the result. I've gotten quite used to thinning paint and airbrushing.
New things I learned is that I should've gloss coated after paint since painted surface is rough, very difficult to clean panel line mess and slide decals. It was extra tough as this chinese decals from 2016 is beyond dogshit, very difficult to separate from the sheet.
Also I should've bought C28 Steel instead of C339 Engine Gray for weapons and inner frame. Engine Gray is too light and looks too much like default grey runner.

My next project is still months away from arriving, so I'll snap build some chinese kino in the meantime.

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>>23767922
Poses

The Double X reminds me of the Mk-II for some reason, does anyone have a photo of the HGs together side-by-side? I feel like they can be good friends!

What can you even do with an air compressor outside of airbrushing to justify getting one?

>>23767987
Getting dust off your kits

>>23767987
u can airbrush your nails too, unoe

>>23767987
clean your pc. Just hold the fans when you're doing it and you're golden.

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>>23767922
>>23767926
good shit man

>>23767992
>>23767995
>>23768008
I'll just buy a portable compressor at this point. Fuck this regulator, moisture trap, and hose bullcrap.

>>23768125
>being transphobic in 2026
Are you for real?

>>23767926
>>23767922
Cool as fuck

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>>23768128

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Zeta plus

>>23768183
Zeta plus what?

>>23768183
This looks fucking disgusting.

>>23768200
steak sauce

>>23768128
Not real enough, troons are an abaration. Look at them in the street, they got their Change and still they look depressed af all the time. Who would have thought putting loads of hormones in a confused person will not solve their problems

>>23767860
Thanks. All of the metallics are Studio G-paint

>>23768013
marry me?

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As usual, since my GB project is completed and got his litle gallery, I post link here, enjoy: https://sabi-sif.mb4.pl/gunpla-mg-rg-other/30mm-eexm-17j-akaitsuki-custom/

Backpack looks cool and all but is way too heavy, making whole model harder to pose. Such is the fate of all those big-ass wing/booster accesories it seems, my Marchosias simply cannot hold straight posture but his wings are much heavier than that.

Gotta say that Vallejo "Mecha Color" varnish is quite good - unlike AK one I tried, this one barely changes saturation, which is good. I didn't attempt to test the durability, however.

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Also, I love what a little fluorescent paint can do. And monochrome filter in Darktable.

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>Commander Farsight at home editon

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And I guess that would be all, no point in posting all 28.

>>23768022
yeah who would want control over something like air pressure anyways

>>23768246
looks very good man, impressive pla work and painting

Help, I'm using waterslides again after like 2 years and I forgot how to use them. What is the correct way to apply them?

>>23767756
There you are. I've always wondered who in the world could like those designs beside besides whoever created them

>>23768283
>Bonus: apply gloss varnish first so they would slide easily and thus being easier to correct if placed slightly off (they will adhere to matte surface too, however)
>prepare warm water, tweezers, decal setter solution, cotton tips and some tissue
>soak decal for ~10 seconds in water, then take off, let it work
>meanwhile apply some decal fix solution on the surface you will place decal on
>gently try to move decal on paper with cotton tip - if it start to slide around you are good to go
>place decal above surface with tweezers and gently slide it off with cotton tip
>adjust position if necessary and gently squeeze out water/decal solution with use of cotton tip, trying not to rip it
>let it dry
>if you apply over non-flat area, use decal softener to make it flexible enough to attach to uneven surface

>>23768205
Did you mean 'aberration?' Aberation isnt even a word you fucking retard

>>23768323
Thanks. Can I skip topcoat afterwards if I use mark setter?

>>23768328
if you don't care about the decals chipping off from light handling

>>23768328
I would suggest not to, it's too easy to chip them off like >>23768332 said.

>>23768328
>>23768283
Also, no "e-celeb drama" demonstration:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=RPUWG83gP9U

>>23768337
fuck this guy, he kicked my dog

Do I need to get an apron when working on plastic models

>>23768360
Yes and thighhighs. This is important!

>>23768368
They're called thigh and calf protectors and they're essential for keeping plastic dust and shavings from being absorbed through your legs

>>23768382
Do they protect from rogue hobby knives from falling outta your hand and slashing your thighs?

>2026
>not wearing a cup when you sand your gunpla
ISHYGDDT

>>23768425
>cup
you're not properly protected, you need anti-plastic cage.

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You think this hobby is safe? Think AGAIN. This is what happens when you're not careful shaving nubs with a hobby knife

>>23768431
I make sure I'[m fully protected from all plastic dust, lacquer fumes, and sharp blades by always building my plamo from within my custom Plamor-blessed Faraday Cage.

>>23768434
I swear i saw this AI slop photo here like 10 times already.

>>23768434
Plamor was pleased with your offering.

>>23768439
Do you actually think this is AI? Are you perchance 50 years or older?

>leg shaving protectors
on
>anti-plastic cage
locked
>fingernail anti-slip coating
painted
>focus plug
inserted
>chest storage band
padded
>fume-diffusing eye and lip coating
applied
>auditory and visual encouragement media
loaded

it's gunpla time

>>23768443
Kawaguchi approved

>>23768443
>no sissy hypno asmr
Garbage.

>>23768454
>auditory and visual encouragement media

>>23768454
any recommendations then? sounds like good background noise for chill snapbuilding sessions

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>>23768443

>>23768460
>any recommendations then?
Ignore that dude. That FSM channel is the real shit if you want to learn something. If you want to figure out what kind of nail polish to match your skirt, then watch those wanna-be ecelebs that just shill products and snap build race for popularity contests. They are to be ignored, they thrive on attention.

>>23768460
>any recommendations then?
Koto's Arcanadea line has complementary ASMR

>>23768337
I'm actually working on that gigantic Star Trek Enterprise model on his right in the intro. It is without a doubt the biggest piece of shit I've ever worked on. It's insanely expensive and of course I have the lighting kit as well. I swear it is an actual 1970s kit blown up to 1/350 scale. Feels more like woodworking than plastic modeling.

>>23768472
Got any work in progress pics?

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>>23768474
Sure. So far I've done the major assemblies, coated the inside with primer, a few coats of flat black, then a spatter coat of chrome for refraction. Lightly airbrushed the windows with a white frost from the inside for refraction. First round of sanding (those nacelles had seamlines the entire length (probably 15" or so) on two sides each, a nightmare. So damn much putty and sanding. Getting ready to install the light kit, then prime, sand again, then paint. No idea how many hours in.

>>23768500
oh yeah.. I masked all the windows. There are probably 200 windows each between the size of the head of a pin and 1/8" long.

>>23768507
It will be glorious when done but the amount of work involved always helde back getting a light up Star Trek ship. Godspeed my dude and post pics when done.

>>23768442
More like 15 or younger.

Do I still need to prime if the paint is just a metallic variant of the same color?

>>23768584
Do you think the paint will adhere to the plastic without it?

>>23768528
Thanks anon, I really appreciate it. I'm not sure if I'll finish or not. I just opened the lighting kit and all of the labels are so old they just fell off all the wiring. It's just spaghetti and even though they stated it was made without having to solder, it is clearly made to solder. Solid wires to braids, no heatshrink anywhere, it's bad. Without labeling it's about impossible (2 circuit boards and there's no protection on the boards, they warn that any swapped wire or short will fry it in the instructions.This was a gift so I felt obligated to suffer through it, but I may just move on. Even with sunken cost it doesn't feel worth it. I have a huge backlog of things I actually want to build/paint. I've heard polar lights has improved since they became 'Round 2' but this is a 15year old kit that was old tech when it was "new". Avoid.

>>23768584
>>23768605
The paint may adhere to it, but paint may look different depending on the base. If it's already a dark color it may look darker with no primer or a lighter base coat. It sucks but you have to be patient and just wait for stuff to dry. It's one of the first and best lessons you'll learn while building. Usually the longer you take with a piece the better it turns out. But waiting never gets easier.

>>23768584
Metallic over the same color looks incredibly flat.

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Paint mixer aquired

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>>23766598
Progress is slow on this one. It seems like the further I get into this the less the parts want to fit together. I fear the arms.

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>>23766595
I wasn't planning to enter this groupbuild because I had no grunts in the backlog to customize for it, but I have since bought a Moderoid Panhead that should count as a grunt and I have a small plinth that it fits nicely on. want to try whack it out over the next couple weekends since I'll have time but I already have 2 WIPS i should finish first. hmmmn

Are the preorder dates on USA Gundam Store real or did they pull them out of their ass? Looking at the MG Alex.

>>23768751
MG alex isn't a high demand kit. I wouldn't bother with a preorder,

>>23768751
They're a lot shakier than they would care to admit. Every pre-order I've bought from them has ended up delayed, but they have always honored every single one. If you're just going to buy kits to add to a box fort, then it isn't a big deal, but if it's something that you want to build ASAP then it might be worth trying to find elsewhere.

In your case, the MG Alex 2.0 should get stocked at Hobby Lobby every now and then. It's part of the same "batch" as MG F91 2.0 in that they get a shipment every other month or so and it gets snapped up quickly, so it may be in your best interest to find an assistant manager there and ask what day their restocks come in so that you have a better chance of snagging one.

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>>23766598
Enjoying working on this guy, but holy shit so many stickers. Pretty sure the main suit from GQux had fewer. At least most are behind clear plastic.

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>fix the section where the paint got pulled off
>remove the masking on the areas surrounding it
>paint peeled off there
I literally don't know what the fuck happened to the parts while I had it stored away last month when I worked on my Schwarzette. Pretty sure I had these washed with dishwashing detergent and thoroughly rinsed so what the fuck contaminated my plastic surface?

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Hello there /gpg/! With only a month remaining in the Ace Custom Groupbuild, how's everyone doing with their entries?

>>23768904
PFF HAHAHA
extend please

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>>23768904
Once I fill in some gaps, he will be ready to paint.

>>23768904
I was doing some casting on some of the P-Bandai builders parts so I could duplicate a weapon prior to actually starting the build, but my dog died last week and I'm too distraught to sad the project so I'm sitting this build out.

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>>23768904
Bitches don't care about my beam magnum, but /gpg/ does. Just need to take some pictures, but I wasn't going for something high-effort so it shouldn't be a surprise I'm done a bit early.

>>23768932
>Jimbo undergoing beam magnum wrist droopination

we told you dog

>>23768932
Thats a cool replica beam magnum

Fuck it. I bought a rebranded TC-20T with a tank and an included airbrush. It's good for now. I just hope this WWIII scare won't worsen before I can start airbrushing.

>ordered a batch of waterslides from Delpi
>the flight literally went from Korea to Alaska to Tennessee and is now coming back west
...How is that the most efficient path of travel?

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I hope they'll go directly to Heavyarms EW after this.
In fact, they shouldn't have started with this in the first place. Nobody cares about Sandrock.

>>23768994
The pilot wanted to do a sick loop first.

>>23769023
They should milk it more by releasing HG Scheherazade Prelude

>>23769023
I like Sandrock.

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Where is the kit Bandai

>>23768246
Great to see it come alive with some posing.

>>23768904
It's too cold to fucking spray and I'm struggling to do the customizations I want. I don't think I'll make the deadline but since its my first full custom and I've wanted to make it for years I'm still gonna finish it and post it here

>>23769023
I care about Sandrock

>>23767987
it depends on the size. if you have a big boy compressor you can fill your tires, power air tools, and run a media blast cabinet. there are even air powered paint shakers.

>>23768922
I'm sorry anon.

>browsing hobby supplies
>algorithm suggests me a fucking dildo
????????????

>>23769091
It's for when you've graduated from your focus plug.

>>23769091
Now you know what felt people who tried looking for Kotobukiya "Penetrator" model kit.

>>23769091
Algorithm is saying you need one for your seat.

>>23769091
Algorithm bases off your web history.

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we /vt/ now!
https://x.com/i/status/2028394895359254794

>>23769099
Gonna paint Deathscythe Hell into pink and call it Mori Calliope custom.

>>23769099
gross

>>23769099
Been for a while. There's Noel plamo from either koto or goodsmile iirc
So what can we expect from this aside from a couple of song covers? HG Xi or GQuux gundam in Suisei colors and a bunch of acrylic stands with vtubers dressed as GQuux characters?

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>>23769099
>>23769103
I think Im more upset its not girlpla announcement with 30minsis and if its about kits, it'll be about recolouurs