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thegunny

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  1. Yeah he did a pretty good job of cutting and pasting
  2. You've lost me there The new book has got less pages than the original.
  3. Finally finished my foray into RX-78 madness. 3 MG kits to go with the HG's & the Mega. First up the original MG. I've painted this up in Real Type colours and knocked it around a bit. Secondly a V1.5 One Year War version. Panel lined and bit of touch up here and there. Thirdly a V2. Straight out of the box with a light grey panel line and matte finish. From a modelling point of view I thought the V1.5 was the best of the bunch closely followed by the V1. They had plenty of detail to work with. Whilst the V2 might be infinitely more posable it is way too plain (although anime accurate) for my liking and as they are models not toys I won't be changing their poses too often. Here's a shot of them together and with the Mega then the whole gang in for a group shot. Finally some action shots. Now off to make 7 Zakus so they have something to beat up on.
  4. Post count getting down again is it
  5. Yes there is. It could be the baby Nu that has just come out of the factory and has not fully grown. The others could bully it mercilessly until it runs away from home. It then comes back when it's grown up (using the MG version) and massacres them all.
  6. +1 for The Captain. I've been making plastic models for well over 30 years and have NEVER primed one. Proper surface preparation is the key. I've used all sorts of paints from el cheapo $2 spray cans, automotive spray cans and purpose made hobby paints and have never had flaking. I use etch primer on metal table top figures as they tend to get a bit knocked around during the game, in transit and from people who have to look with their fingers
  7. I brought a Badger 200 airbrush around 1978 and still use it today. The only part I have had to replace is the needle and that was my fault as I dropped it when the tip was off and God forbid I also use a Badger mini spray gun for bigger jobs. I recently brought a gravity feed double action contraption and it looks good in the box but that's about it. As I get the results I want with the 200 I couldn't be bothered persevering with the DA brush. And as everyone knows and it's a scientific fact; GRAVITY SUCKS
  8. Just to expand on Jefuemon's translation I can give you the Hobby Color (acrylic) & Mr Color (enamel) numbers for those paints. For some reason Bandai don't refer directly to the Gunze numbers like others do but they do use the same names that Gunze use for the colours. Soft Gray: Neutral Gray 90% H53 or 13 & INJ Gray 10% H61 or 35. Pearl White: White Green 80% H31 (no direct equivalent in Mr Color) & Light Gull Gray H51 or 11. Metal Blue: Blue 50% H5 or 5 & Medium Blue 50% H56 or 72.
  9. It says it's a conversion on the second page
  10. Kawaii, but you've put the pics in the wrong thread Where did you get the VC-33 from?
  11. Ok thanks. I've got a full set of the Nichimo kits and yes they are pretty good considering their size.
  12. They look like the kits FASA used for the original battletech figures
  13. HW Japan. Nobel Gundam They are always cheaper than HLJ for Gundam products even with HLJ's con job "our price" policy. HW Japan offer SAL Parcel. HLJ don't, they force you to use EMS for larger items. If HW Japan says it's a 3 day backorder the item is usually available the next day (I've never had to wait more than a couple of days even for items that are on 5 day backorder and they can get stuff that HLJ list as discontinued). They reserve items for you if your order contains items that are in stock as well as out of stock, unlike HLJ who will sell the in stock items out from under you while you wait for the out of stock items to come in. They take credit cards. The usual suspects I think as I've always used PP.
  14. mickyg did one. Not sure if he's finished yet. Don't really see the need for them myself but each to their own
  15. I knew this would this turn into another Future is great and any other method sucks thread as soon as I saw the title Your quoted comment wasn't necessary. Just because he doesn't subscribe to your methods or makes models differently to you doesn't mean he is any less a modeller. I have won multiple awards at various model shows (without a drop of Future ever touching my models ) and I also make Gundam models . It's attitudes just like yours that stopped me from bothering to enter any more contests.
  16. If you are refering to Dullcote then it is perfectly safe. I have models that are over 30 years old that have Dullcote on them and they look just like the day I painted them. Whilst many people extol the virtues of Future I have never used it and all my models turned out just fine. I just put down some gloss clear where I want the decal, put the decal on and settle it with SuprerSol/MicroSol (although I've been trying Mr Softener lately and it works fine too), wait at least 24 hours then clear coat with Dullcote. It must be sprayed on (airbrush not spray can as I have heard that the spray can version does some funny things) not brushed as it is a lacquer and can possibly damage the decal and paint as it can soften the paint/decal slightly and the brush can pull at the paint/decal. Just wondering that if you are paying someone to build this for you, why are you questioning their methods Surely they have experience in doing this and everyone has their preferred methods.
  17. Kettle, this is Pot, over. You are Black. I say again you are Black, over. :P
  18. The top picture looks like they are line dancing
  19. Um, there's a GunPla thread for Gundam goodness
  20. Don't get out much, do you The prizes are pretty ho hum. If the dumb humans win I reckon they should be able to smash Watson to pieces with a bit of "In your face you pile of silicon chips".
  21. Not bad. A lot better than the floppy Yamato figure that falls apart every time I walk past the cabinet. What colour did you use for the blue please?
  22. Curses, my plot has been foiled. Looks like I'll just have to settle for world domination
  23. Did you get them from the teacher for being a good boy
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