wolfx Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 More pictures of the Gold Frame. With a little detailing, this thing will look kick ass. http://taste.style.coocan.jp/hobby060707.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project Phoenix Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 Here are my Gundam TR-1 Hazel Custom and Advanced Hazel + FF-X29A. Work in progress pics. Thanks to Skull Leader for the camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfx Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Dannychoo shows a scan from a hobby mag of an MG Gyan that looks nicely weathered, but to surprise you, reveals that it does not have a speck of paint. Seems to be done with sandpaper and gundam marker. http://www.dannychoo.com/blog_entry/eng/554/Gundam+Paint/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F360° Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 here's some more pics of the Mastergrade F91 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azrael Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 I really like the look of that beam shield. Other than that, I want to know what this polycap-less design looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRAND CANNON Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Sure does look nice. Even a tiny Iron Mask in the mobile armor? ........MG gimmicks get better and better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeo-mare Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 (edited) yup it looks awesome, MG kits are getting better, i just finished my Gyan which came out awesome and right now i am working on the O.Y.W. RX-78-2 which is another incredible kit. i can not wait for the end of this month when this kit comes out. I also need to pick up the MK II and Zeta 2.0 as well as the Nemo. chris Edited July 11, 2006 by zeo-mare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F360° Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 I really like the look of that beam shield. Other than that, I want to know what this polycap-less design looks like. 414920[/snapback] YEah, I want to know too, that's why I'm kept watching news on the F91 but from all the pics I see , non of them shown anything special. Perhaps they made something similar to the Revotech joints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F360° Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 yup it looks awesome, MG kits are getting better, i just finished my Gyan which came out awesome and right now i am working on the O.Y.W. RX-78-2 which is another incredible kit. i can not wait for the end of this month when this kit comes out. I also need to pick up the MK II and Zeta 2.0 as well as the Nemo.chris 415014[/snapback] wow, the custom paint job looks great, the Metallic blue blends pretty well with the rest of the color, another complete Gunpla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kensei Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Building my first Gundam Model now...you guys must be sooooo proud! I'm just wondering, are the Gundam markers the Be all and end all for panel lining your Gundam or can you just use a 0.02 mm micron pen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kensei Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 (edited) Hey just a question about Tamiya spraypaints, are they quick to dry? I could have sworn that I only left it for half an hour and it's dry as. ???? Edited July 14, 2006 by kensei Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfx Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Hey jsut a question about Tamiya spraypaints, are they quick to dry? I could have sworn that I only left it for half an hour and it's dry as. ???? 416118[/snapback] They're pretty quick to dry. But I usually have a "better safe than sorry" attitude towards them and leave it for about an hour + before i bring them indoors for further drying. Yeah i spray outdoors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kensei Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Cheers, I thought I had a dud mixture. It's <18 degrees too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinnai Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Cheers, I thought I had a dud mixture. It's <18 degrees too. 416123[/snapback] I think Perth is warmer than Canberra.. But make sure those cans operate at a good 20-25 degrees. Keep them in a glass of warm water before using. They'll be touch dry within 30 minutes, but heavy handling will wreck the finish. Don't touch for a good 12 hours to be safer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kensei Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Thanks, I just noticed my fingerprints. Just too excited about painting my first model, and building my first model. I'll leave it and be more patient, light multiple coats from now on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kensei Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 (edited) Ok just finished my model a couple of days ago. ZGMF-X19A Infinite Justice. Basically my procedure was: - cut em all off the runner - trim down the nip marks - sit and gawk at the ugly colours - snip the male nubs so that they would be easy to pull apart - build the model - take it apart - sand it down - paint all parts in groups using the primary colours of silver leaf, gunmetal, italian red, matt black and matt white, lavender and chrome yellow - top coat the main parts (red) * I gotta say, testors dullcoate, STINKS!!! * - put the model back into it's main parts: shoulders, arms, gun, backpack unit, shield, beam sabers, legs, head, upper and lower torso - decaled the lot - topcoated all parts - then put it back together I gotta say that for a 1/100 scale, the details are still pretty small. Also the posabililty is not that great. the colours that I used for the backpack were perfect, I loved the silver leaf and the gunmetal in the sections that I picked, primarily the joints of the IJ. The biggest mistakes I made is choosing the chrome yellow and italian red (should have used brighter and lighter colours). The main body looks more like an Aegis or Saviour... While it does look cool, I must say that some of the parts are really quite fragile. I broke a total of two pieces, I which I fixed perfectly , the other was the hinge that connected the weird forward section of the Fatum II backpack that swings over when the unit separates from IJ. That Sucks bigtime, as it's weird when swinging it back and forth and sometimes even disconnects. Beam sabers don't hold too well in their racks either, and their material makes 'em a b i t c h to paint as the paint doesn't stick. Hardest part to paint was the beam rifle. Even though I tried to mask it, some of the paint ran. and it looks crap. And I don't have Gundam Markers, so i unfortunately can't panel line this. I might to it in grey when I get one and then retopcoat it. I will move up next to the MGs and the PGs and the 1/60s ungraded. If this is the posability and size of the 1/100s, then I am not satisfied, I dearly wish that Bandai would make all of the series in GQ MMM like the Impulse and the Strike. But Alas, it's a harsh world when you want good looking Gundams. I'll post pics of my Gundam Soon. You guys can all laugh at my first attempt of painting and assembling. Edited July 17, 2006 by kensei Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kensei Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 (edited) Here are the photos. This is the basic idea behind my painting. Hope it is correct according to you more experienced modellers. Alright! Found my USB cable. Here are the photos! First the Justice on it's own. http://www.tmpforums.com/gallery/uploads/642/IMG_3544.jpg Now try and get the whole thing in the picture. http://www.tmpforums.com/gallery/uploads/642/IMG_3528.jpg With I-Field Shield http://www.tmpforums.com/gallery/data/500/...um/IMG_3537.jpg Close up http://www.tmpforums.com/gallery/data/500/IMG_3531.jpg http://www.tmpforums.com/gallery/data/500/...um/IMG_3550.jpg Kicking it hard, from the front to the back, Klubbheads in the house causing a heart attack http://www.tmpforums.com/gallery/data/500/...um/IMG_3535.jpg http://www.tmpforums.com/gallery/data/500/IMG_3536.jpg Now with the beam boomerrang. http://www.tmpforums.com/gallery/uploads/642/IMG_3542.jpg Criticisms welcome, it's my first model. Edited July 18, 2006 by kensei Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Here are the photos.This is the basic idea behind my painting. Hope it is correct according to you more experienced modellers. Alright! Found my USB cable. Here are the photos! First the Justice on it's own. http://www.tmpforums.com/gallery/uploads/642/IMG_3544.jpg Now try and get the whole thing in the picture. http://www.tmpforums.com/gallery/uploads/642/IMG_3528.jpg With I-Field Shield http://www.tmpforums.com/gallery/uploads/642/IMG_3537.jpg Close up http://www.tmpforums.com/gallery/uploads/642/IMG_3531.jpg http://www.tmpforums.com/gallery/uploads/642/IMG_3538.jpg http://www.tmpforums.com/gallery/uploads/642/IMG_3550.jpg Kicking it hard, from the front to the back, Klubbheads in the house causing a heart attack http://www.tmpforums.com/gallery/uploads/642/IMG_3535.jpg http://www.tmpforums.com/gallery/uploads/642/IMG_3536.jpg Now with the beam boomerrang. http://www.tmpforums.com/gallery/uploads/642/IMG_3542.jpg Criticisms welcome, it's my first model. 417100[/snapback] Not bad man. The HG 1/100 line is very hit or miss. Back then, I HATED how the fingers were articulated! They got loose very quick and it was a huge turn off. I think the MG will impress you more. They are 1/100 as well but have way more articulation and are more durable(the recent ones for the past few years have ABS internal skeletons). Not to mention a lot more detail. The only reason I want some SEED 1/100 HG models is because right now its the only way to get the cool blue and awesome red astray as well as the sword impulse. If anything since the hands are fixed pose they can hold their weapons a ton better than the gundam wing 1/100s....had those had fixed pose hands I would not have been that dissapointed in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kensei Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 (edited) Thanks. I was thinking of getting an MG, I saw a local having the MKII Gundam version II, the white one. $70 USD though, to get in my hands. is it worth it? EDIT Fixed the links to my photos in the previous post. Don't know what the hell happened. Edited July 18, 2006 by kensei Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Thanks.I was thinking of getting an MG, I saw a local having the MKII Gundam version II, the white one. $70 USD though, to get in my hands. is it worth it? EDIT Fixed the links to my photos in the previous post. Don't know what the hell happened. 417111[/snapback] No way man! I usually see that thing in person for 35-50$. Wait unless it came with the G Defensor... Is it just the mobile suit alone or with the G Defensor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kensei Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Just version II without the G-Defensor. Keep in mind though, I need the shipping to Australia which is about $36 USD for that box weight. Alone should be ~$31 USD right? You shot my brain there for a second, I wish I picked up that Zeta Boxset last year. Sometimes I don't know what you guys are talking about. Never again, never again. I'll wait for a region 4 release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Just version II without the G-Defensor. Keep in mind though, I need the shipping to Australia which is about $36 USD for that box weight. Alone should be ~$31 USD right? You shot my brain there for a second, I wish I picked up that Zeta Boxset last year. Sometimes I don't know what you guys are talking about. Never again, never again. I'll wait for a region 4 release. 417138[/snapback] Yup your right, 31$ alone would be about right. Didn't realize it costs 36$ to get shipped, wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armentage Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 I'm sure many of you have seen this, bu I just happened upon it today for the first time and was REALLY impressed! G System Shop They have some INCREDIBLE after market parts for your MG & PG gundams. The prices can be steep ($230 for the PG 1/60 RX-78 parts) but they look soooo gorgeous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kensei Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 How well does the MKII MGs compare to the PGs in the Zeta series of Plamodels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeta Otaku Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 The MG Gundam MK II ver 2 is almost the PG scaled down, but a little better. you can pose it better, comes with a stand, and is FAR less expensive... plus the stand it comes with combines with the Zeta ver 2's stand. It also comes with "floating" mechanics if you want to have a garage-like display. The newest incarnations of the MK II, Zeta and the OYW Gundam are just AWESOME. The nemo is great too as it's a redux of the new MK II. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kensei Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 Thankyou. What about the Zeta PG compared to the Zeta MG? I'm very nervous about getting a Zeta PG, looks daunting...AND it transforms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armentage Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 The MG Gundam MK II ver 2 is almost the PG scaled down, but a little better. you can pose it better, comes with a stand, and is FAR less expensive... plus the stand it comes with combines with the Zeta ver 2's stand. It also comes with "floating" mechanics if you want to have a garage-like display. The newest incarnations of the MK II, Zeta and the OYW Gundam are just AWESOME. The nemo is great too as it's a redux of the new MK II. 417445[/snapback] I just built the RX-78 PG that they were selling at Amazon. It's a sweet kit, but detail wise it's definately lacking compared ot some of the newer MG kits (surface detail is VERY poor). In a lot of ways, it's not nearly the challenge something like the Zeta was. There's lots of interior parts, sure, but they aren't hard to put together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfx Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 Anyone here getting or got the gold frame amatsu yet? I saw it yesterday in the shop and i was tempted. But the price was abit hefty for a 1/100. >_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kensei Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 I think it's the Gold plating. You'll find that it goes with a lot of those kits (i.e. Oowashi and Shiranui Akatsuki). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excillon Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 Never built an MG. Never built a 1/100 for that matter, either. I've built two 1/144's from the wing line a long time ago, and then I just got back into modeling and went straight into 1/60's and panel lining 12 inch DX figs. What can I say size does matter. So far I've built the 1/60 V2 Gundam, F91 gundam (if that counts), the Wing Zero gundam, and I am 90% done with the Seed Strike Gundam. I'm looking forward to starting my PG's next, I've had a Wing Zero custom and Char's Zaku for awhile and decided to build other 1/60's as practice. A few questions I have: Any advice before I start? Been thinking about the MK II titans, is it worth it? Are the Zeta and GP-01 worth 200 dollars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kensei Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 Never built an MG. Never built a 1/100 for that matter, either. I've built two 1/144's from the wing line a long time ago, and then I just got back into modeling and went straight into 1/60's and panel lining 12 inch DX figs. What can I say size does matter. So far I've built the 1/60 V2 Gundam, F91 gundam (if that counts), the Wing Zero gundam, and I am 90% done with the Seed Strike Gundam. I'm looking forward to starting my PG's next, I've had a Wing Zero custom and Char's Zaku for awhile and decided to build other 1/60's as practice. 417618[/snapback] you're right. I'm hanging out for a Justice and Infinite Jsutice in 1/60. Much better size to work with and greater satisfaction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeta Otaku Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 Thankyou. What about the Zeta PG compared to the Zeta MG? I'm very nervous about getting a Zeta PG, looks daunting...AND it transforms. 417552[/snapback] Heh, I've built the Zeta PG twice, the first mg 3 times, both Zeta plus units, and the new Zeta ver 2... Go with the Zeta ver 2 MG. The PG is VERY expensive, chock full of tiny, fragile parts, and is VERY difficult to keep standing in MS mode. The Ver 2 doesn't ahve this problem. It has a ton of locking mechenisms and is stable and tight in both modes, PLUS it comes with a really cool stand... not to mention cheaper. The PG you can't do much with. If you transform it too much, it gets VERY loose in all the places you don't want it to. It's backheavy to begin with, and it always gets loose in the knee and hip area. You really can't pose it that much in MS mode, so it kinda just stands there and looks boring. There are a lot of MGs that need a ver 2... the Zeta most of all and they really got it done right this time. It's the only Zeta kit that has a torso swivel! It's limited, but still, it can turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kensei Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 That's great news, thanks Zeta Otaku. Now i don't have to spend so much money. it seems like they need to make PG Ver2s as well. I finally dug up some reviews of the MKII WITH pics, and it cannot pose half as good as the MG can. I'm sold. It seems that MGs after the Freedom are top notch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinnai Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 And the next MG is.... Crossbone Gundam X1 Ver.Ka. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeta Otaku Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 sweet. Looks like they're going with the later, scaled down mobile suits. Wonder when we can expect to see the V and V2 Gundams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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