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Model Kits GUNDAM & MECHA MODELLING THREAD V2, Share infos, tips & modification here

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Balthasar
post Mar 2 2006, 06:09 PM

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QUOTE(andyxp @ Mar 2 2006, 05:52 PM)
why not worth it??
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Dude, trust us on that...when u get a Master Grade, u just keep wanting to get just them. Normal grade ar...aww man...how to explain it to you...plain down to earth la...the name already state liao lor. Master grade has better quality in terms of fitting and better details, normal grade ...? Do i have to explain on that ?

No point buying a kit tat will give u a hard time later...i'm sure u do not want ur kit to look like jello right ? Price is a difference...yar...higher too but good things dun come cheap...and cheap things dun come good. Well a normal grade may cost about RM90-110 and an MG will be ranging about 180-225 like that but its worth every penny u put in it.


And er shumaky...its side cutters...u need different sizes to fit different size openings. And uneed a very very sharp knife to cut off the excess sprues...u can find them from art shops. A bit pricey la. And if u r even more serious, u can get some polyester putty from tamiya to fill up any accidental hole u cut off when u use ur knife or cutters...after that sand it down with sandpapers...NOTE : SPECIAL SAND PAPERS AND NOT THE ONES FROM HARDWARE SHOP... tat one too rough...u may buy a 1/100 Mg kit but after u sand u may end up with a 1/144 HGUC kit laugh.gif

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post Mar 3 2006, 10:06 AM

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QUOTE(infested_ysy @ Mar 2 2006, 07:48 PM)
But the choice selection isn't that many for MG kits compared to HG stuffs.

And besides, recent HGUC kits are getting better, what with specially made hands for better poses (no more stupid looking clenched fist with a square hole in the middle) and better details and posabilities.
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But MG is 1/100 scale...lets you see even more details...and easier to work with when painting... cool.gif


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post Mar 7 2006, 10:52 AM

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PG ar...Hmmm can help me find ZAKU 2 Char Custom ?
Hey, if can get those cute chicks there better...Purrfect Grade ler drool.gif

Niway about the guy in the pix, he shud be strip down to the box to look like the toy wan la...then only realistic copy mar laugh.gif

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post Mar 10 2006, 03:54 PM

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QUOTE(hitler @ Mar 10 2006, 03:13 AM)
wanna ask, how much is a 1/100 HG D-hell custom selling in market?
now hard to get right?
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Dude, when its hard to find, price is not an issue liao lor.

I saw two box of DS custom or hell custom...in Sogo...i did mention that day but dunno anyone from this forum sapu already or not la...

Good luck smile.gif
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post Mar 13 2006, 12:19 PM

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QUOTE(dj898 @ Mar 13 2006, 07:47 AM)
yep..
you can also coat in gloss for panel lining/decaling and then finish off w/ matt top coat...
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One more pointer is that...

DO NOT SPRAY THE CLEAR COATING TOO THICK OR IT MAY HAVE MINUTE CRAKE LINES AND CHIPS OFF EASILY.

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post Mar 13 2006, 02:38 PM

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QUOTE(320cbr @ Mar 13 2006, 12:26 PM)
though ppl tend to do multiple layer of top coats
how do I know if it's too thick? 10 layers of coating?
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You do not need a thick coating. 1-3 thin layers are good enough. U do not have to paint it to look like ur car kind of gloss ler...oh also make sure that its even and this can be best achieved if you u spray in a room, better effect...no bubbles and creases... if u are using a spray can tat is, if airbrush also the smake...if u use paintbrush...ur gundam will look like a shrivelled prune with lotsa wrinckles laugh.gif
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post Mar 13 2006, 04:37 PM

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QUOTE(320cbr @ Mar 13 2006, 02:54 PM)
btw, got this two types of coats, topcoat and Mr. super clear
I understand that topcoat is acrylic based and super clear is lacquer based
does this means if I paint my model with acrylic paint I use topcoat and super clear for lacquer paint?
Or it doesnt matter?
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Basically i just use Gunze sangyo's products, they happen to be the best.
It doesn't make any difference which clear coating u wanna use, just make sure it states either, flat, matt or gloss and check with the shop that it is clear paint.
This is because there is such a thing called surfacer, which is a touch up paint and will be generally light grey in color. So if u spray that over ur bots, it will be like, wasted ur time painting it doh.gif
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post Mar 17 2006, 09:58 AM

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Got my EFSF ZakuII-F2 yesterday...

from aunty lenny's shop... smile.gif
Its Gundam heaven there...tonnes of G-dam kits...even the goldframe hyakushiki is there drool.gif
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post Mar 17 2006, 10:50 AM

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QUOTE(dj898 @ Mar 17 2006, 10:29 AM)
if you are going to build it replace the shoulder shield with another spike armour like this one below...

zaku F2 custom
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Whats the purpose of it ?
Will be wasting another F2 just for the spikes leh...if i put two shields on the other one, will look even more wierd hahaha
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post Mar 17 2006, 02:02 PM

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QUOTE(dj898 @ Mar 17 2006, 11:50 AM)
well had the spare spike shoulder armour from one of MG Zaku kit used for diorama so ... tongue.gif

besides I don't like idea of having the shield stuck on the shoulder - bit weird in terms of practicality me think...
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But i like the shield...looks unique...
Was wondering, could i cutomize the head to fit an LED for the eyes to glow ?

How bad of modification i need to do to accomplish tat ?

Niway, will be bagging 1 more F2...Zeon...wanna paint desert zakus tongue.gif
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post Mar 18 2006, 11:55 PM

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QUOTE(sorcecold @ Mar 18 2006, 06:51 PM)
wat's the different between MS-06S Zaku II (Char) & MS-06F Zaku II?
Cuz my frez ask me help him buy in Japan :lol
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MG or wat ?

Basically the leg thrusters are different. Backpack is also different. Char's MS has crest on the head...That is for the PG wan la...for MG wan...also got different armament biggrin.gif
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post Mar 20 2006, 10:59 AM

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QUOTE(dj898 @ Mar 17 2006, 03:04 PM)
there's HY2M LED head set for MG kits already...
modifying for LED eye isn't too hard - just matter of where to put the batteries so you can replace them later on and switch...
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The question is rather...how to do it ???
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HY2M ? Whats that ?
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post Mar 30 2006, 10:08 AM

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QUOTE(infested_ysy @ Mar 29 2006, 03:44 PM)
Yeah, I've started on my 1/144 Wild Wurger over the last few days, and to my horror... ZOMG the eye visor isn't painted, and there's no stickers for it.

Anyone here know of any stores that sells neon green (not bright colored, those that looked mid-light emerald green, like the ones used to color GM's head camera) enamel/acrylic paints?
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U can try paint the frontal part of the visorwith clear greenand the back with a chrome silver if u want it to shine abit.
GM wan is light blue front and a grey(plastic part) behind it...
Get humbrol chrome silver if u want...its the best around so far...

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post Apr 5 2006, 02:02 PM

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Wah piang...i only see

"THIS IMAGE WAS STOLEN FROM HOBBY LINK JAPAN"

What u up to ar ??? ohmy.gif
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post Apr 17 2006, 12:00 PM

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Owww yawn.gif

Its been sometime since i came here...heheh

Any news of the MG Gyan ? heheh that ugly thing
Heard someone said last time that its gonna be a F91 Gundam tongue.gif
I want a zaku V2 flex.gif
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post May 2 2006, 04:36 PM

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Bought 2 more kits...MK2 Titans and Redframe... sad.gif

Wanna sell Red frame as not up to my standard...the sword is nice but building it is not so nice...very simple to construct tat is...

Now got 4 unassembled kit with 3 kits not completed yet tongue.gif
didn't start sanding or painted any of them too.
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post May 10 2006, 11:38 AM

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Whats the market price for Astray Red Frame ar ?

The other day i accidentally bought it ...turn my budget upside down...RM140
And got my MK-II for RM135...

Bought together...mahal ar ?

Thinking wanna drop my Red Frame la...sienz yawn.gif
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post May 10 2006, 03:52 PM

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Yar its V2. So far i got all the V2s...they are all nice nice...Planning for another MKII V2. Titans

The one with the two MKII Fighting on the box graphic...
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post May 11 2006, 03:21 PM

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Sigh...decided to open and proceed making my red astray...cut off the antennas and took it to work with me...sanded it down to size and fit just great. Kept it in my shirt pocket and went out for lunch. came back and found that it is no longer in there... cry.gif

Anyone has a spare red frame or antenna ? Bendi or what so ever ??? I really hate this shirt...dunno why i go and wear it today... vmad.gif
Arghhh !!! I just hate such a thing...
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post May 11 2006, 11:20 PM

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Aiyar...nobody in offeice and nothing to do mar so i tot i take to office and sand out lor...So after all kautim I see i also happy...i put in my shirt pocket and went out for lunch with a smile...came back...no more there.
NOBODY CRAZY ENOUGH TO STEAL A LOUSY PLASTIC OK
It must have dropped somewhere la...backtracked to all the places and every shop and even carpark but cannot find it... sad.gif

ANyone got a broken red frame ??? Or anyone wanna buy mine for parts...will sell it cheap...or maybe i mod it into something else...using my spare V from my gundam 168 MKII

As for where i got the V2 Titan MKII... rclxs0.gif
Not until i bag my other 178 for my diorama set

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