sorry, i have to post this
not gunpla though

had my eyes on "tools" and "decals"

hopefully might find something that I'd like

has the MG Sandrock hit local stores? any price sightings at BTS for it?

thanks!~

hahaha..! NICE RITE HAHA..

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Added on November 8, 2011, 10:34 amDog Tag is good!.. makes u look like army or some special task force syoK!..

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Added on November 8, 2011, 10:35 amNot so fast gua...

This post has been edited by ascentic: Nov 8 2011, 10:35 AM

finishing my MG Exia soon....left weapon assembly.

question...anyone did top coat for the exia? so many clear parts. headache. so most likely wont top coat. LOL.

FA Unicorn looks more n more interesting to me

I got 1 EXIA MG.. but just sold off.. last time me topcoat it flat straight away at the blink blink part and the clear parts.. it looks not nice edi.. coz first time ma.. dunno.. but.. my advice is .. better just masking the clear parts.. than after that.. spray with flat top coat..

really Result will look super nice!...


This post has been edited by ascentic: Nov 8 2011, 11:10 AM

i think i found something similar like this ..since its limited editionn, i think im wrong.

btw im new to collect gundam

by looking at the boxes,is there anyway we can know how many cm/inch the figure is ??

Hmm depending on boxes, some have the height measurement info of the 1/1 version of the kit. Strike Rouge iinm is 18m tall, so 1/144 should be around 1800cm/144 = 12.5cm

or maybe you can have a look here:



*taken from Z's MG Exia Ignition Mode WIP

that 'similar' one you have seen might be the 'regular' edition which is the RG Aile Strike



to know the size, you need to know the scale, not based on the box alone

RGs are 1/144th scale, so it's roughly 13cm tall, similar to HG kits

FYI. dont need waste masking tape on the clear parts..just cut the whole clear runner out using ur secondary cutter and u'll be saving ur much valued tape

er....cut? i thought coating is done after you assembled and applied decals? how to cut the clear parts out wor?

i coat pre-assembly

actually, its advised you paint and do everthing then only assemble as the last step. top coating then assembling also reduces the chances of frosting

LOL.. different people different method to do things.. as long as, the method suits your style.. than just use it.. no need everything follow tutorials and guides... create ur own style.. that's the best part.. I would say now.. my style is base on my mood.. and how hardworking I am.. it can be paint on the runners, or trim out only paint or even no paint.. and for top coat.. I will either top coat after assemble everything without the stickers and also the clear parts or just dun top coat..

Cheers mate

My kits are all painted, but problem is if play around posing etc, there will be scratches when there are part to part contact T_T. Do u guys who paint have this problem? Any way to make the paint durable?

this is a common problem..
after you paint it, you're not suppose to "play" with it so much... especially for transformation parts, it's a NO NO
to make paint chip lesser, best is to sand the parts "thinner" where it contacts a lot to reduce the friction.

well that 1 thing for sure i can say there is no way you can prevent paint scratch specially when you pose around however you can try primer the kit before you paint it and it might resist paint from coming out more better and also you need to extremely careful when posing too.

How about out of box extra finish version or titanium finish gunpla, Do they chip easily too? I am thinking of getting the rx78-2 Mg special coating version if i can play with it (i had a painted one which im too afraid to play)

no, i don't think so..

extra finish is quite durable. problem is getting rid of the nub marks.