nugundamII Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Well I did buy this fancy shmancy Air Brush Paint kit with the generator thing a migigy thingy and not so good with it. How would you paint it all metallic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excillon Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Well I did buy this fancy shmancy Air Brush Paint kit with the generator thing a migigy thingy and not so good with it. How would you paint it all metallic? Just a guess but buy some metallic paints? Alcad is your friend... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nugundamII Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Just a guess but buy some metallic paints? Alcad is your friend... no need to be a smartass ! really Lets see after my long conversation with a Hobby Shop owner. First you need a primer color like white, then an under metallic clear coat then the metallic coat. If your good then you can mix the colors to make it look real nice. The average MG Gundam shipped is 75 Canadian So now im going to experiment on a 75 dollar toy rather then spending an extra 20 to 30 bucks for an already metallic made gundam Ok i like your logic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF-19 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 The average MG Gundam shipped is 75 Canadian The average MG is not $75 shipped. It's closer to $50 Canadian shipped, if customs doesn't check out your package. Now, if you use EMS to ship your model, then it'll be about $75. But getting it a week earlier is not worth the extra cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugimon Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 You "experiment" on junk, strips of plastic, cheap models, until you have the skills to properly paint a model without it looking like suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nugundamII Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 The average MG is not $75 shipped. It's closer to $50 Canadian shipped, if customs doesn't check out your package. Now, if you use EMS to ship your model, then it'll be about $75. But getting it a week earlier is not worth the extra cost. Please send over what ever you are smoking! http://shop.ebay.ca/?_from=R40&_trksid...-All-Categories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF-19 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 (edited) Please send over what ever you are smoking! http://shop.ebay.ca/?_from=R40&_trksid...-All-Categories I'm smoking HLJ, as should you. Go to www.hlj.com and check out their shipping rates. Edit: Ebay should be known as shipping ripoff central. Edited September 10, 2009 by VF-19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nugundamII Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 I'm smoking HLJ, as should you. Go to www.hlj.com and check out their shipping rates. Edit: Ebay should be known as shipping ripoff central. I have started buying from HLJ. But they are not cheap in the shipping department. Its only worth while buying from them when something is on sale and when customs sees the huge HLJ logo on the box customs nails me with a 30 dollar fee on top of that if comes from ebay its once out of 9 times that happens In pacific mall a tit Unicorn will go for 85 plus tax I swear I am looking for work outside of canada and if i bag something for longer than 6 months and i like it im going to de citizenship myself from the country of my birth and become a citizen of my new adopted country. Dam getting raped here by taxes and you dont get anything in return for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF-19 Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 I have started buying from HLJ. But they are not cheap in the shipping department. Its only worth while buying from them when something is on sale and when customs sees the huge HLJ logo on the box customs nails me with a 30 dollar fee on top of that if comes from ebay its once out of 9 times that happens In pacific mall a tit Unicorn will go for 85 plus tax I swear I am looking for work outside of canada and if i bag something for longer than 6 months and i like it im going to de citizenship myself from the country of my birth and become a citizen of my new adopted country. Dam getting raped here by taxes and you dont get anything in return for it I've been getting better luck with having stuff go by customs. I've recently gotten a GM v2 and Zaku II v2 go by customs, and both were shipped in their own boxes by HLJ. Let's face it, whenever you import anything from anybody, you roll the dice. And HLJ's shipping is cheaper than the seller you've posted on ebay. That seller is clearly using his high shipping prices to make extra money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doodler7 Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 What did you use to build that? I want one... Hi Excillon, For the parts, of course the base body is the perfect grade RX-78-2, and I purchased weapons parts 1 & 2. I was able to score on eBay back in 1999 a B-Club 1/60 FA-78-1 conversion kit; I think it was based on the plastic version created by Bandai. www.hobbyfan.com used to sell it and with a bunch of other conversion kits. I also got the Bandai 1/60 FA-78-1 model kit for specific parts and the twin-barrel canons. Now it's just a matter of me putting them together. I'm in the hunt of specific parts for connecting the twin canons on the arms and back pack. I hope this helps. The Bandai model kit... This is how the FA-78-1 is suppose to look like...the FIX is the best rendition so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excillon Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Damn...now I have to go track down an old B-club kit?! Dammit. Sigh....wish me luck... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macrossnake Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 The Bandai model kit... Damn, if only they make it into a new MG... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Train Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 My "I wish they made a MG" list is endless. For starters, I hope they make some of the GM Variants of the late OYW like the Command or either of the sniper models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiroikaze Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 HG 1/144 00 Gundam Not bad on the flexibility there. Seventeen pages later... Man, these HG kits have come a long way... I remember buying my first Gundam Wing HG kits back then and they have very limited posing... then again, I remember hearing that those weren't the greatest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain america Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 I have started buying from HLJ. But they are not cheap in the shipping department. Its only worth while buying from them when something is on sale and when customs sees the huge HLJ logo on the box customs nails me with a 30 dollar fee on top of that if comes from ebay its once out of 9 times that happens In pacific mall a tit Unicorn will go for 85 plus tax I swear I am looking for work outside of canada and if i bag something for longer than 6 months and i like it im going to de citizenship myself from the country of my birth and become a citizen of my new adopted country. Dam getting raped here by taxes and you dont get anything in return for it HLJ can be a lot more expensive than e-bay for certain things and when you order from overseas, you will either get nailed by customs or the shipping charges, or both. Since you're a fellow Canuck, try looking here: http://www.scifianime.ca/ It's run by a buddy of mine, and he's probably got the best prices in Canada, or pretty darn close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azrael Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 http://ruliweb2.nate.com/ruliboard/read.ht...fo&num=3771 Even though most of this is a CG-render...Not bad I must say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF-19 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 HLJ can be a lot more expensive than e-bay for certain things and when you order from overseas, you will either get nailed by customs or the shipping charges, or both. Since you're a fellow Canuck, try looking here: http://www.scifianime.ca/ It's run by a buddy of mine, and he's probably got the best prices in Canada, or pretty darn close. The prices aren't bad at all, thanks! I may order a few things from them in the future... There's one other thing to keep in mind when ordering from HLJ (or anywhere else for that matter): The cost of the item after currency conversion: If it's less than $20, you should not be charged customs for it. If you are, fill out the appeal form that comes on the package, and mail it out. I did it when they charged me customs on a $10 model, and I got my money back. It's a hassle, but the onus is on you to catch these things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hikuro Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 (edited) just picked up my first mastergrade in well over a year. I thought since it was pay day I'd stop at the hobby store and wha do I find? a fresh shipment of MG's and one of them was Exia. So I just HAD to get it as it was one of my favorite mobile suits in the last few years. UPDATE: Okay so after looking at the batteries I got they weren't right. So I went back to radio shack and found them myself, pff fin retard sales dude. So I got home and I built the GN drive 0_o sonavabitch is that bright! Edited October 6, 2009 by Hikuro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFTF1 Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Hikuro - if you could post up a review or some pics, or both - I'd be curious to hear your impressions of the Exia. I'm going to get this in soon and am wondering whether or not I should build one given that I'm not a big OO fan. I'm mainly looking forward to the Gouf 2.0 Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nugundamII Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Hikuro - if you could post up a review or some pics, or both - I'd be curious to hear your impressions of the Exia. I'm going to get this in soon and am wondering whether or not I should build one given that I'm not a big OO fan. I'm mainly looking forward to the Gouf 2.0 Pete Got the wrong batteries. Cant seem to figure out the right ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFTF1 Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Thanks for the pics! Look ok aside from the strangely elongated neck... although I guess one doesn't notice that on the HG version... But still... I think that metalic coating Nu Gundam is way cooler! Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nugundamII Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Thanks for the pics! Look ok aside from the strangely elongated neck... although I guess one doesn't notice that on the HG version... But still... I think that metalic coating Nu Gundam is way cooler! Pete Now that im really getting into Gunpla How do I know if some Ebayer from HK isnt swapping TT Hongli Parts with Bandai Box? I just noticed these TT Hongli brands while looking for gundam reviews. The scary thing is that I got my PG from Ebay but the box was not sealed. It would really burn me up if some people were doing this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeyondTheGrave Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 (edited) Did the lighting on your PG Wing zero work when assembled? Assuming that's a pg. Now that im really getting into Gunpla How do I know if some Ebayer from HK isnt swapping TT Hongli Parts with Bandai Box? I just noticed these TT Hongli brands while looking for gundam reviews. The scary thing is that I got my PG from Ebay but the box was not sealed. It would really burn me up if some people were doing this Idk got my PG from Ebay as well all the spruces said Bandai. There is a review of the kockoff PG WingZero on you tube. Edited October 6, 2009 by BeyondTheGrave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nugundamII Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Did the lighting on your PG Wing zero work when assembled? Assuming that's a pg. Idk got my PG from Ebay as well all the spruces said Bandai. There is a review of the kockoff PG WingZero on you tube. Yes they do. It was a pain to run the wires through the neck and spine. I remember there were metal hips and ankles and it is a PG. I dont remember if the spruces said bandai or not. It was a while ago since i built it. So by my description is it genuine? I saw the review on MG TT Hongli for the Hi Nu and the guy said the plastic is very brittle on these kits. My PG Wing didnt have any brittle plastic. In fact the wings feel very solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nugundamII Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Did the lighting on your PG Wing zero work when assembled? Assuming that's a pg. Idk got my PG from Ebay as well all the spruces said Bandai. There is a review of the kockoff PG WingZero on you tube. Yes they do. It was a pain to run the wires through the neck and spine. I remember there were metal hips and ankles and it is a PG. I dont remember if the spruces said bandai or not. It was a while ago since i built it. So by my description is it genuine? I saw the review on MG TT Hongli for the Hi Nu and the guy said the plastic is very brittle on these kits. My PG Wing didnt have any brittle plastic. In fact the wings feel very solid. Edit: Just saw the you tube video of the TT Hongli and the coloring of the shoulder stripes and V antenna are not gold. Mine are yellow which I understand it to be the correct color and no fit issues the beam sabers wheeeeeeew a Sigh of relief Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeyondTheGrave Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Yes they do. It was a pain to run the wires through the neck and spine. I remember there were metal hips and ankles and it is a PG. I dont remember if the spruces said bandai or not. It was a while ago since i built it. So by my description is it genuine? I saw the review on MG TT Hongli for the Hi Nu and the guy said the plastic is very brittle on these kits. My PG Wing didnt have any brittle plastic. In fact the wings feel very solid. Edit: Just saw the you tube video of the TT Hongli and the coloring of the shoulder stripes and V antenna are not gold. Mine are yellow which I understand it to be the correct color and no fit issues the beam sabers wheeeeeeew a Sigh of relief your talking about this video? I don't remeber any metal in the feet of mine just in the torso and hip area. I got mine wired and it wouldn't light up took it apart and tried it by directly applying the batteries and it worked but it wouldn't work using the switch. I figure I cut the wires goofy. I should have used solid wire vs. the wire provided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nugundamII Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 your talking about this video? I don't remeber any metal in the feet of mine just in the torso and hip area. I got mine wired and it wouldn't light up took it apart and tried it by directly applying the batteries and it worked but it wouldn't work using the switch. I figure I cut the wires goofy. I should have used solid wire vs. the wire provided. Yeah your right i just checked mine No Metal in the feet I got it confused with the MG Nu Gundam But it does have the metal in the hip area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeyondTheGrave Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 I think its Knee, hip and torso that all have die-cast parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hikuro Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Hey nugundam did you have any problems with Exia's head? it didn't really wanna snap all into place, specifically the sides....once they're in they're a bit gappy looking, and I spent an hour fiddling around and looking over the instructions and I don't see what I've done wrong, but the head just feels so damn fragile cause of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nugundamII Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Hey nugundam did you have any problems with Exia's head? it didn't really wanna snap all into place, specifically the sides....once they're in they're a bit gappy looking, and I spent an hour fiddling around and looking over the instructions and I don't see what I've done wrong, but the head just feels so damn fragile cause of it. No the head is a good tight fit I think your problem lies in getting the Clear Plastic Piece to go in properly. I had the same issue as you but once i Got that what I would call a data band into the groves on top of the head to fit the side pieces go in with no issues I hope that helped My problem was getting the small front chest plate to stay on so I crazy glued it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hikuro Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Hm guess I'll have to tear the head apart again and take a look and see if they're just not going in all the way or not. it looks okay right now, but one side is a bit gappy and there's a bit of space I think between the eyes and face plate now...which there shouldn't be. I've got the torso finished, the waist, and the right leg. This is a rather large Gundam...hmmm I'd have to say Exia is about the same height as Unicorn or Turn A perhaps. Now to build that left leg so it can stand on it's own while I build the arms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nugundamII Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 I just bought the MG Kampfer. I really love this Mech. It looks mean and capable. Unlike the goofy Zakus. I read the reviews it was mixed but fairly positive. Here is a pic Im still on the fence about Titanium Unicorn Ka. I just dont see many action poses that it can do in a lot of the review. I really like the mech but im holding off on rumors there is a GFF MC 1/100 coming ....Is it true. The other reason is if you want to make this mech look good you need to add the bazillion decals to it since Ka is a Decal nut. Waiting for my MG Shin Musha Deluxe to arrive. It should be interesting. Has anyone heard if the MG Sinanju will come in shiny metal??? Im holding off in hopes that it does happen and it comes pre colored with gold accents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRAND CANNON Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 MG V2 on the way!??!?!? http://hk.myblog.yahoo.com/iam-cybergundam/article?mid=33704 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nugundamII Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 MG V2 on the way!??!?!? http://hk.myblog.yahoo.com/iam-cybergundam/article?mid=33704 IS it a MG? Looks Great but I like the V Verniers and if it doesnt have that PASS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiroikaze Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 (edited) IS it a MG? Looks Great but I like the V Verniers and if it doesnt have that PASS! Yep, it's gotta be a master grade. Edited October 8, 2009 by shiroikaze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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