No doubt the colour was nice but the weathering look somewhat unrealistic IMHO.

Sinanju mouse look the best in my opinion.

I LOLed hard when I saw this! Why you get MG Aile Strike RM? There is one HG Aile Strike Remastered version, why don't you get that? It was far more better than this, better proportion, better look, better details, better articulation and most important it was cheap!!! Oh God why???? Maybe you are new here so you don't know much...

Why you want to sand it? Doing that will hurt your gunpla, it feel pain too, that's cruel...
But if you really want, you could try 200->400->1200->3000. Don't hesitate to apply lot of force when doing with 200 and 400 then gently with 1200 and 3000. After that apply topcoat and then sand all over again for total 3 rounds, it will look very smooth and shiny after finish!

Agreed with this... That make him look even retard than before...

MG Strike Rouge was nice... I like outstanding pink colour. HG Aile Strike Remastered Ver better...

This post has been edited by TheGreatBahamut: Jun 23 2013, 04:46 PM

You mean me? Yes you are missing something. I think my sanding tutorial should have more attention than HG rm strike.

Haha SEED fans here... but not feeling offended. Although it was not really good, but I've watched it for so many times. It was just because I like Athrun Zala when I was young, and I enjoy the moment when Kira and Shin get beaten badly especially the emo crybaby. Hahaha...

Not trying to promote here but I would say they are quite friendly, and will help you find the things you want, clear your modeling doubts and so on... Selling gunpla just their part time I guess, so that they will help other modelers. I've saw some of their works, they are quite skillful modelers so they could recommend the correct tools for your need.

Maybe their price not really cheap compare to some LYN sellers but still within acceptable price range. If they do stock clearance, you will get cheap limited kit, just like LT warehouse sales. And IINM they are official bandai gunpla distributor, I think I saw it last time on gundam.info but forgot which event, maybe the lucky draw. So they are trust able and recommended seller and obviously a good choice for those live in Johor, last time they also do COD at Ipoh, now not sure.

Maybe you get wrong timing which they are busy. As I said, they do part time only so they are not really into business but now they have open a shop so that they should be more serious now. And I could guarantee that they are replying fast in their FB group, maybe you should join their FB group instead of asking on their FB page. They have 2 admin, one you seldom see him which is the main boss I guess and he is the one will reply on FB page, whereas another partner is quite active on FB group. And originally they do online business only. If you want buy model kit, I would recommend LYN sellers but if you want modelling tools or paints you can find them because they have more choices than here.

As I know Gundam Real Touch markers could help you. I'm not able to answer further question regarding marker pens, please google it.

There is no right or wrong as HxiiiK said. Gunpla just a hobby, everyone have their own preference, some like to do panel line, some don't even care. Thick or thin, grey or black or other colours also your preference.
And nothing is forbidden just only have proper way or steps to achieve what you want or proper methods and directions to use a tools, materials and so on... I can only say just do whatever you want, you like, it is just a hobby after all, build it with your creativity and make it become a piece of art and of course enjoy it. Well just me 2 cents worth of advice.

This post has been edited by TheGreatBahamut: Jun 25 2013, 04:02 PM

As I mentioned before, I couldn't answer much because I don't use marker to cover nub marks.
But I know every markers can hide nub mark as long as you pick the correct color. Maybe you can't get the best result but as long as it close to the original then it done the job.
If you expect to cover up all, paint your kit is the best solution. Or master cutting and sanding skill so you won't leave nub marks there.
I'm able to clean my kit without leaving any nub marks as long as it didn't become white when I cut them from gates. Take your time and practice your sanding skil. Bear in mind that Rome wasn't built in one day. If you want good result, don't rush to complete it. I never complete a kit in one day time, simple SD also took me 2 days and my efforts are not wasted.
Good luck in mastering proper sanding skill.

LOL remind me of my nightmare. When the time I just step into gunpla world, I bought Akatsuki from GA. And shop assistant recommend me to cover with Tamiya Gold Leaf X-12, of course I'm not satisfy with it.

If you ask me how to cover up those plated surface, I honestly tell you that I have no idea beside repaint whole kit. But I just slowly trim off the nubs with sharp hobby knife, didn't do any sanding on plated kit because it will make it become more ugly... Maybe cover the marks with paint that close to the original color.
So far I only have 1 Akatsuki and 1 MG Exia Ignition Mode, I've repaint whole Akatsuki and didn't use any Chrome plated part of Exia because I changed it into Repair mode.

Good idea. But too bad I'm not familiar with any photo editor software. LOL

There is a reason why they put gate in such a way...
Click if you want to know and read patiently

That one need ask Bandai, I don't know anything about it. But IINM, not only Bandai product like this right... So far I not yet see any model kits have their connections at bottom part. Maybe you see before, but I'm not.

Great they make this but as you said it was expensive and should be Bandai's exclusive kit. So it was quite hard for me to obtain such a kit, maybe future I will get one extra finishing kit with under gate technology and see how good it is.

I hate rubber parts! I will get rid of my Sinanju pipes!

HGUC Sinanju was rubber feel, paint can't stick on it...

I see, really don't like it on my Sinanju, it keep droping off when I move the skirts... Probably will throw the side pipes and customize that area.

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Ya... your backlog was crazy for me even though can't compare with some modelers here la, my backlog will be straight shoot up to the sky soon. You should finish them and post it here.

You mean the kit look 'positively' sick, which means awesome?
Maybe not so good to discuss here, so open the spoiler to see the rest.

Looks like you enjoying building your PG 1 by 1, wait to see you complete your PG. Gold plated part was nice, but facepalm for the dull gold...