Sifu Rayloke - Imma change the Exia Ignition to Zeta Plus since I recently completed the Zeta Plus.. ><" paiseh paiseh

I think I'm the first one to post the BTB for Snapfitters?
BTB MG Zeta Plus @ Pla-zone

Another WIP

can i enter ?

snap fit - 1/144 HG Astraea ( kitbash with 1/72 command wolf )

OOb - Mg Unicorn Ka ( Unicorn mode )

I'm sorry, but the rules doesn't allow kit-bash


This post has been edited by General_Nic: Apr 28 2012, 09:51 PM

do you meant this rule?

Snapfit Category
-As its name, the entry CANNOT be fully covered with paint; besides top coat. Partially covered with paint is allowed. Hence it’s to encouraged participant to do panel lining, color some small rivet, some parts that’s supposed to have color but doesn’t come with original Bandai kits.
- Aftermarket & kit bash is allowed: If u want, water slide decal, metal thruster, movable manupulators are allowed. For kit-bashing, u can do whatever u want, but bare in mind, since u cannot color the kit in full, make sure the color of the kit u r bashing does match with each other.
-Top Coat is allowed.
-Photography for judging: 1 front, 1 back, 1 left, 1 right are the minimum requirement. Action pose n close up is encourage. Simply, besides the 4 standard photos, post as many interesting photos as possible to impress the judges for extra point.
- One Title photography is allowed: This means the photo can be edited with background photos, effects, custom wordings for title etc might help u get an extra point or so. Eg, making it looks like an OVA DVD movie poster, manga cover etc. (Extra mecha can be used but will only be considered as part of the background)
- Judging:
40% fundamental ground work (nip mark, cleanliness, panel line, decal/stickers etc)
40% Presentation: action pose, angle, title photo etc. Tips: do anything that u think will impress the judge. Eg, u can even have a brief story, n make it into a movie poster style, with very dynamic action pose.
20% photography.

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Added on April 28, 2012, 9:57 pmmy kitbash is only on

snap fit - 1/144 HG Astraea ( kitbash with 1/72 command wolf )

This post has been edited by MegaZen: Apr 28 2012, 09:59 PM

eh wait, my browser is trolling me, scrolled way too much down to OOB n i thought i was reading snapfit ==
sorry for the confusion

no prob .

rayloke, i want enter another one for Snapfit category
HGUC Guntank

This post has been edited by nazrul90: Apr 29 2012, 02:25 AM

I wanna join:
Snapfit Category - MG RX-178 AEUG Ver.2

Hi Rayloke, count me in please for Snapfit category
PG Astray Red Frame
Thanks bro.

wow! first PG submission! all the best in completing within one month mate!

Not sure can complete before 31st or not, but never try never know mah

Luckily my semester break is started today onwards..........

Dear Rayloke, please edit for my entry as I have confirmed entering HGUC Zee Zulu for this B2B GB

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Added on April 30, 2012, 10:55 amBTW Snap Fit category
forgot to mention lol

This post has been edited by Tiger I: Apr 30 2012, 10:55 AM

name changed n updated!!!!

Oh yes!!! u r the first one !!! Thanks so much for your support!!!!!


Looks so far so good. Yes, i think painted the red should be better than just slapping the stickers on it! Just a pointer: remember to top coat it n also take good photo when u do final presentation. Now still look a bit plastic.

But no hurry, take your time to make everything supernice first. because Vince is preparing some tops for good photography tutorial, the easiest, cheapest way to create nice n clear photo. everyone needs to do this for online competition because photography plays a big part!


Name added for both categories!!!!

Whoa, we have the first officially announced kit bash kit!!! Somemore is a koto kit!!!!...... Hmmm i think is ok because majority or at least half of the kit is from Bandai; unless VinceC or Litt Tak side complain because they might worry about the Bandai's Japanese reaction during mid year..... Let's hope everything's fine!

No worries man! In fact thank you so much for helping us up clearing things. Heheheh old apek like me sometimes dont login during weekends...


Cool! Name added!!!! Thanks so much for the support man!!!!!


Ok name added!!!!! You r mountrev? Ok, we got another veteran joining us.... but no worries, snapfit is totally another set of skill different from colored kits. Huhu, enjoy your hell brother!!!!


YEAH!!!!! As KWS/shauno mentioned, our !ST PG!!!!!! Name added!!!! Thanks for the support n Gambate!!!!!!


Ok name added. Thanks so much for your support bro!!!!

thanks RayLoke!

Thank you rayloke
but I am only entering one kit
I see my name on entry for #2 and #29

Time to borrow a DSLR from my friend

Ok, i think i will share a little bit with snapfit... something i just learn recently when i started doing my snapfit kits.


One of the main challenge of snapfitted kit is the task of removing nip marks, without leaving any visible leftover mark. This is especially challenging when doing colored parts; especially blue n red, n other darker colors. One can sand under the nip mark is flat, but is during the cutting process, any damage on the plastic will leave a white spot on the plastic which is almost impossible to remove 100%. So be very careful!



Part on the runner.


Cut it from the runner with a side cutter. Remember to leave some extra nip. This is because no matter how sharp your side cutter is, the cutting action somehow will have some force pressing onto the plastic. This will, especially parts with darker color like red n blue n grey, The force might damage the plastic n leave white spot.


Then, use a sharp knife to slowly "slice" the nip, bit by bit. With this, no pressure will be put onto the plastic. When the nip mark is short enough, mebbe 0.5mm, we can start doing sanding.


My personal habit is start with a file. This is sometimes dangerous because file can be very erosive n it sands down plastic very fast. As a result, if not careful, u might just over sand the whole thing n leave some very deep scratch mark onto the plastic. Here, i file it down until it's almost near the part. u can still see the shape of the nip. notice the white or light color around the nip? this is plastic damage n turn white. but no worry, it's only skin deep n can be easily removed by sand paper.


Sand paper sanding. i start with 800, end with 1,200 grit. This is because i will be finishing with flat coat. IF u wanna do gloss coat, at least end with 2,000 grit n above. For curvy surface, i strongly recommend to use those 3M sanding sponge, the one state "microfine".

Now we can still see some scratches.



Next i use Tamiya compound Coarse (Pic below) to compound it. Actually i do not need to do this because my final finishing is flat. This is just to show an example for those who wants to do gloss or semi gloss.

Besides compound, if u think it's expensive (around RM15 one tube), u can also use nail polisher. Use the finest one, those used for last step polishing or they call it "buff" type.

Other than that, u can even use those CD recovery fluid. The liquid u use, when your DVD has fine scratches, to wipe on the CD/DVD. IT works.


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Compared to the pic above, u can see the glossiness of original Bandai plastic. After compound, it's much glossier, something like those HD version.

This post has been edited by rayloke: Apr 30 2012, 04:16 PM

ok, if u dont like red, this is the same thing on blue...