if Bandai releases the HG GN-X IV varitaions, i'd rather get 'em than the HG Braves. The Buster Sword on the GN-X IV's left shoulders seems similar like the one attached to GN-X II's
the GN-X IV also has two types of colors, like the Braves; the Commander Type (black) & Standard Type (green)

hey got a question to all the PG owner here: do you all paint it? or just leave the ori color and do the panel lining?

^ i can't answer dis question coz i not PG owner

I would think it's really up to you. From what I have seen of the runners, the colour seperation seems rather good so painting is optional methinks.

Personally, mine are in cold storage until i get confident enough with my airbrush.

If you're a modeller, of cos you'll paint it. Once you painted your kit, you'll never go back to just snap fit..

If you're a collector, you won't unless you pay someone to paint for you. lol

lol why you want to paint the PG? it already molded with full color so no need to do that... unless you want your PG to be good enough to enter BAKUC so go on with painting...

This post has been edited by nazrul90: Sep 9 2010, 08:20 PM

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Kind to ask a noob question, after paint the mode that isn't I can't pose/play the model ?

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Added on September 9, 2010, 6:34 pmsaw this in unknown source, 00Q really look nice in reborn colour.





This post has been edited by Hellscream: Sep 9 2010, 06:34 PM

i wan tat GN-X wit buster swords..

because for many the fun is in the building and painting, and not in the owning. To each his own.

It's not called beauty contest. The name is BAKUC.


+1 welcome to scale model hobby. A modeler & collector have significant difference even tho the medium is almost the same.

This is a hobby. Buying gunpla isn't just for snap fit. all the kits are molded with color too so what's the difference if u say PG.
People paint their gundams because they can change the color scheme or just follow the art box. People like to achieve something which that did themselves and able to display it beautifully. Not only just for contest..

For an example my friend did for his client, PG 00
http://www.facebook.com/#!/album.php?a...4&id=1348429491

By right, you're not suppose to pose/play the model after painted because chances of scratching the paint.
Posing should be fun but have to becareful. Playing is not recommended.. lol

Totally Agree. Once you have finished painting it to your own liking, it would be like the only one in the world because you did it yourself.

This post has been edited by z3r0717: Sep 9 2010, 07:10 PM

paint only those not connected-to-joints parts. no scratch, no contact, no lose paint
my gn-archer totally no use sticker, almost all parts colour back to original anime series-look.

Well so far i don't have any issues with paint chipping or scratches for reposing my models after painting them. I always repose my painted gundams every month.

Just be careful when moving it, and of course, there's some skills to master how to paint those fragile joint parts and inner skeletons so when you move/twist the body parts, the paint won't come out

i dont think full painting are needed if want to follow the box art... its PG mang,need to touch up some part only.... not like HG... molded in lame color plus need to paint some parts...


there is a lot different,bro... try buy same model but in different grade... you will know what i mean... and sorry for use rude language at the post before...
Selamat Hari Raya to all

This post has been edited by nazrul90: Sep 9 2010, 07:32 PM

well, we modellers can't accept nib marks so there's the process of painting in the first place.
Gunpla are model kits not toys..
Yea i know that HG will be different, well they are small, of course not all the color will be there but that is mostly for the old kits. Newer kits mostly don't have that issue alr..
It's ok, i forgive you padawan.
and selamat hari raya to muslim friends

This post has been edited by z3r0717: Sep 9 2010, 07:38 PM

Well.. I know this is not the appropriate place for asking but is the process of painting kits easy? if we spray each runner colour by colour.

spraying colors on the runner directly is a very bad practice...
to me, no difference between snap fit because the nib marks, seam lines are still there.
process of painting an OOB kit is actually easy unless you mod.
Pre-assemble kit -> sand nib marks/cover seam line -> prime/surfacer -> paint -> decal -> top coat.
That's all, there are still a few steps in between but can skip if u want.

Paint a model kit is never easy at 1st, and it also depends on how a modeler defines "easy". You can paint the colour straight on the runner, then only cut the parts out, but there will be nib holes of course; You can cut them out 1st, group them together by body parts or runner numbers, then only paint; You can cut them out 1st, sand and modify with pla plates/pla beams/3rd party parts, then only paint... everything depends on you, whether how hard you want to make it.

I think painting a model kit is not easy, but it's fun to do, if you have all the correct tools and materials with you of course. I have invested quite some money for the tools, since i'm sure that modeling is one of my hobby that would last forever

Of course, it's not cheap though those materials and tools, but they would last you for very long if you know to how take care and maintain them.

ya u change method as u go. start with what suits u best 1st. i started using marker at 1st, now changing to brush. i still apply paint straight to plastic though

btw why the braver's color so bad? lame color!!!!!
& the delta plus no feel? (no hyaku cannon no syok?)

personal preferences. few questions:
1. Have u painted/air brushed any kit before?
2. have u customised your kit, be it colour/mods/kitbash?

if u have not, i believe u shud try, becos otherwise u'll never know why some of us prefer to AB our own kits.

Why need to repaint PG kits?
cos some of us prefer to have a pink coloured PG Red Frame.

I've ABed 2 of my kits before. Personally i like it very much, but becos i'm prefer to play around with my kits, i chose not to fully paint them anymore. instead just paint the exhausts and pistons/pipe.

So in near future, try not to simply bash other ppl alright


this thing left my mouth gaping.. the details are just too awsm...


This post has been edited by MyKy44: Sep 9 2010, 10:41 PM