One way to save it is by creating battle damage

I remember that robo, you could actually recreate the gattai scene as seen on TV

http://goo.gl/bXGs4v

First impression on below stuff, it's awesome! I won't hesitate to get Faiz Figurise Oh wait, are these considered 'mecha'?

Completed the build, but can already see that some touch ups need to be done, particularly on the silver steel part, the nubs are quite noticeable. Don't worry much about the metallic red nubs, just a dab of red sharpie and it won't be noticeable Tomorrow phase, stickers and paint touch ups!




This post has been edited by :3mushy:3: Apr 11 2014, 04:54 PM

Err cutter shouldn't affect the nub marks unless you cut it really close (which you shouldn't). Knife on the other hand, is important.

Definitely MG Jesta It's cheap, awesome looking, non-complex build, fully articulated hands (which for Jesta's weaponry, works sufficiently fine), and provision for LED

For a simple color swapping scheme, spray paint is more than enough. Note that acrylic-based should give you better quality.

FG6 - Masked Rider Kabuto - Rider Form

Finally painted this little bugger (no pun intended)




What I did to mine:

1. Paint the silver part with Silver Sharpie marker. I find it works well to cover the nub marks.
2. Use Black Sharpie to paint the black part on Masked Form and to rectify mistakes if you accidentally spilled the silver paint area (No.1).
3. A dot of Silver Sharpie on the metallic red nub marks, wait for it to dry, and use Red Sharpie to cover it. Blends well.
4. Mr. Hobby Semi Gloss top coat.
5. Decals only on the Kabuto Zecter and the shoe soles.

I think I like this kit so much due to the easiness of painting the necessary parts, where for Gundams, due to its robotic design and less curvy area, AB is a better way to do it.
Needless to say, I'm not fond of the Masked Form very much

Normally it's the foil sticker to be added behind the transparent part, silver/chrome makes the light reflects better

Well given that it is an 'HG', it can't match the SHF articulation which is being sold at least double the price. But for an 'HG' kit, the articulation is good enough that it is able to do the character trademark poses, and more

I bet it will be a miniature MG, but at least without huge backpack it will be really poseable like the granddaddy, Zaku and Mkii.

Silver > clear red

Go to Mr.DIY to get a cutter (RM 3-4), cutting mat (RM 8-10) and a tweezer (RM 2-3). If you're lucky you may find modelling knife or hobby knife there, shouldn't cost more than 10, but proper modelling knife is advised. Then get a black panel line marker for RM10-12.

Prices in Malaysia
HG: RX-0 Unicorn Gundam(destroyer mode) - RM 70
RG: Destiny Gundam Z.A.F.T. Mobile suit ZGMF-X42S RM 85
MG: Ver 3.0 RX-78-2 Gundam E.F.S.F prototype close combat RM 145

So just do an easy currency conversion and you should get an idea.

They are always technically capable of producing those considering those models are just modified units of the originals one which they have in MG line.

Smelling P-Bandai even if they decide to produce them.

Good to create broken or missing parts

Actually, after you have built so many kits, you can already know pretty much about which piece goes where. Larger symmetrical pieces will be for the legs, smaller ones will be for arms, etc etc. And these pieces usually can only be snap fitted correctly in only one way.

Haha yeah, too bad already got most of the stuffs he's selling

It is a sturdy kit, what you felt might be due to the cramped components that make up the frame mechanism. It's design makes it one of the best kits in balance ever

Daiso, Mr. DIY, a lot of shops sell these nowadays.

If I were Bandai, I would just give all the accessories in its original mold

However, seeing this kit up until this point, I'm absolutely having no interest in it. Maybe they did a mistake by announcing it much earlier than the release of Episode 7 where we will see what the Neo Zeong is all about.

This post has been edited by :3mushy:3: May 3 2014, 10:50 PM

Most will cut them from the runners, clean and trim the nubs.

Whether you need to prime, it depends on the colors and types of paints. Acrylic paints work best (to me). I will only prime if I want to paint light colors on dark pieces, but not vice versa.

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