Hi all, I'm new to this forum, but not in the Gunpla universe. I would like to share my experience with the RC Nightingale.



As you all know, it's crappy. Some parts can't snap-fit ( too loose ), while some are too tight to snap-fit. Additional tools are needed: glue to make sure they stick together, and the plier to force the parts to snap in.
Initial idea is to paint it, but after completing it, doesn't feel like doing it already.
The holes for the thrusters, most of them are too big for them, while the ones for the 3 fuel tanks are too tight ( still thinking how am I suppose to fit them in ).
Already glued most of the parts, especially the horns on the head, who ever can stick them in without glue, I kowtow low low.... and also the hand holding the gun ( glued the gun to the hand and the hand to the arm ).

Overall, it's a new experience compared to my other gundams, quite satisfying upon completion, not recommended for beginners.

http://i.imgur.com/dmTVr.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/GOmKX.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/fN3sD.jpg

Some WIP photos of my MG EVO Hi-Nu Gundam. I'm still relatively new to doing battle damage well, and my weathering is basically silver gundam marker being applied with a thick brush. Any advice and criticism is appreciated so I can at least improve on the other parts.

Holy Crap!! Nice battle damage but i would'nt dare do that to my Hi-Nu EVO.....

bro, get tamiya silver and do this
http://kusakusa.wordpress.com/2012/03/16/h...o-dry-brushing/

While I don't have Tamiya brand, I do have silver acrylic paint. I can't believe it never dawned on me to do use a paper towel to wipe off excess paint off the brush. Thanks for the tip.



The way I see it, if i'm gonna get into this hobby, I might as well make every model kit my own(not trying to disrespect the straight builders in any way with that statement). Everyone can own MG Hi-Nu EVO, but nobody is going to own MY MG Hi-Nu EVO. Hell, my project before Hi-Nu was to take MG Wing Zero Custom and MG God Gundam and paint/kitbash them into my own personal mobile suit.

nicely done, waiting to see finished product.. like Tyrant Sparda, i can't bear to do that to my Hi-Nu EVO.. possibly lack of skill and lack of funds
but i'm picking up a lot from u guys, maybe one day i'll try to make a model kit of my own too

hahaha welcome to nightmare

but once u get it up trust me, the feeling is priceless

hahaha.. it's not as bad as i imagined, although it has some points that might make one go arrrrgggghhhhh!!
so far only inner body and legs completed.. let's see what else can make me rage today

looks very nice indeed

this is just snap-fitted, right?

They are supposed to snap-fitted, provided that they are 'fitted'. For example, one of the fuel pods are so loose that I had to glue them to prevent them from falling apart. I believe HxiiiK is assembling one and MyKy44 already completed one. We can have them to comment on this.

oh u used glue terus ah? i use cellotapes when necessary, else i'll leave the parts out. cos i stil lplan wanna AB it

i'm straight building so i just glue terus also.. need a lot of glue, this thing

fuh ya man.. haha good luck

I also want to AB it at the first, but then decided to drop it, even though I must agree, repainting it will make it nicer, like what the HK guy did with his, right?
I got fed-up with everything falling here and there everytime I want to move it, or put one part on, or take off another. It is just to loose.....snap-fit term doesn't apply here.....

particularly the lower-half of the body right?? the skirt armot + the thighs. damn rage-inducing moments for me.

looks lovely snapfitted with what you have done with your nighty as well

congrats for completing this monster bro. would love to see u paint this.
u have our support!

uggghhh nighty's left arm giving me a big pain in the arse.. also hurting my hand trying to pop it into the joint.. the damn arm joint is so tight that when i finally get it in, it won't turn at all.. now sanded it down further it can turn a bit, but still feels very tough to turn.. need to sand it even more later.. it keeps popping out after turning a certain amount

the FUUUU part in question



This post has been edited by HxiiiK: Apr 23 2012, 11:53 AM

What is AB? o.o

oh took my many tries too.. hahahahaha all the best

Air-brush

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Added on April 23, 2012, 11:59 ameh u manage to snap tht white thing in!

This post has been edited by MyKy44: Apr 23 2012, 11:59 AM