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KayinBlack · 14th Dec 2012, 05:39

Seeing as apparently there are a lot of us doing scale models, I thought I'd start us off, with a pic from my Master Grade Hi-Nu Gundam build.

That is a 1:100 scale model, and that figure is roughly the size of a dime. Roughly.

It took me longer to find the color scheme for Amuro's space suit from Char's Counterattack than it did to paint him. The rest of the suit's inner frame will feature a lot of gold (like the Banshee's psychoframe) as well as some other color details instead of just a panel lining like most people's frames. I really enjoy the little details.

BentAnat · 14th Dec 2012, 05:47

NICE!
What are you using to paint with?

KayinBlack · 14th Dec 2012, 05:56

Testor's enamels for a lot of exterior stuff, but a fair bit is gel pens and Sharpies, actually. Plenty of practice in making them lay down even coats. Panel lining is either Sakura pens or mechanical pencil.

BentAnat · 14th Dec 2012, 07:19

Cool!
Never thought of Gel Pens before, TBH... worth a try perhaps.

Evolutionsic · 14th Dec 2012, 07:24

I was into painting gundam models awhile back think i had some 1:100 models, really wanted a massive one but couldn't afford one

legoman · 14th Dec 2012, 09:27

Ive had this lurking in the cupboard for a little while now, my excuse has been not having the right paint colours. Also thinking the best way to paint the body would be spray it.

MrP · 14th Dec 2012, 10:15

I'm doing one of these at the mo, but i havent touched it in about a month.

hopefully over christmas i'll get back into it

KidMod-Southpaw · 14th Dec 2012, 15:57

I really need to get a few good models over christmas, I've been meaning to get back in to stuff like this for quite a while. N00B question, can anyone recommend the best company for classic cars? I'm talking things like Lincolns and old Cadilacs here. Always been a Ferrari nut too, I take it Tamiya are my best bet there? I'll be deciding on scale later, just want to weigh up my options.

Gunsmith · 14th Dec 2012, 16:16

Tamiya are exceptionally good, their Spray cans have some of the best paint formula i have worked with.

KidMod-Southpaw · 14th Dec 2012, 16:46

Brill, I'm going to be doing a lot of shopping over the next few weeks for myself. From what I've recently heard around here, Tamiya prices are pretty good too. Be nice to have one of these to focus on for a while along with 2 more keyboards to mod. Going to be a fun holiday.

Edit: Just been browsing the catalogues. Tamiya's 1:24 series defintely cover most of what I want to build- that being a selection of Ferrari's and rally models. Any suggestions for a company for classic cars mentioned in my previous post?

KayinBlack · 14th Dec 2012, 19:29

Revell is the best for classics. Older kits have more detail, as well-though those old kits really need stuff like photo etch parts under the hood to get the most out of them. Revell isn't known for including it-you'll have to do a lot of searching.

Burnout21 · 15th Dec 2012, 12:07

I've been looking high and low for Saab kits, would love a 99 and 900 turbo's but they don't exist to my knowledge which would require a custom build...

Gunsmith · 15th Dec 2012, 12:36

putting the finishing touches on this rebuild

Ferino · 15th Dec 2012, 15:18

Some of these gundam models look awesome, maybe another hobby that needs to be reclaimed from the attic! Any good sites for sourcing the gundam stuff in the uk?

Mankz · 15th Dec 2012, 15:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by legoman

Om nom nom.

One of my favourite cars of all time

KidMod-Southpaw · 15th Dec 2012, 15:58

Went trawling wigan and other places today for model shops. There were loads years ago, suffice to say, there are none at all now. It's a damn shame, it's going to make getting stuff a lot harder. Luckily, Modelzone has an ok choice of Tamiya paint available. Anyway, I've settled on these to get started on over the holiday, wanted to do a couple of rally models for ages:

Gunsmith · 15th Dec 2012, 16:03

nice, i still have this to build, all the parts are prepped and bagged, just need to find a decent day to spray it as its been too cold as of late.

Gunsmith · 15th Dec 2012, 16:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ferino

Some of these gundam models look awesome, maybe another hobby that needs to be reclaimed from the attic! Any good sites for sourcing the gundam stuff in the uk?

ship it direct via HLJ.com, buying them in the uk is too expensive.

KidMod-Southpaw · 15th Dec 2012, 16:43

Going to be a nice one gunsmith!

Just ordering my paints for the Celica, forgot how expensive this was...

KayinBlack · 15th Dec 2012, 21:19

http://plamo.co.uk/store/

Guy on gundam-eclipse.net runs it, has his own line of acrylics, and they're REALLY well regarded. For you limeys, it ought to do well. I buy a LOT of plamo on eBay here, as I can get that GP01 for $25 on there right now.

I just got my Shin Musha gundam in, but it's gonna be SERIOUSLY customized, it's my next intended contest entry. I'll upload my Hi-Nu progress either tonight or tomorrow, I've got most all of the torso done (except the funnel bits and the fuel tanks) and the arms except for the shoulders. I'm concentrating on nub removal and general clean building, just gonna topcoat this when it's done. I like the aesthetics well enough that I'd just display it snapped and topcoated, though the inner frame is heavily painted-may do a half-on, half-off armor setup when I'm done.

Anyone know the best thing to cut complex shapes in thin styrene? I need to make a LOT of a specific shape, and I don't think lasercutting is an option (.010 or .015 styrene.) I'm doing my legwork on a lot of the Shin Musha before I start the build.

14th Dec 2012, 05:39	#1
KayinBlack I Endure Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Jasper, AL Posts: 4,427	What model are you building? Seeing as apparently there are a lot of us doing scale models, I thought I'd start us off, with a pic from my Master Grade Hi-Nu Gundam build. That is a 1:100 scale model, and that figure is roughly the size of a dime. Roughly. It took me longer to find the color scheme for Amuro's space suit from Char's Counterattack than it did to paint him. The rest of the suit's inner frame will feature a lot of gold (like the Banshee's psychoframe) as well as some other color details instead of just a panel lining like most people's frames. I really enjoy the little details. __________________ I don't feed the trolls... Quit chopping up the locals to make tools.-Cheapskate

14th Dec 2012, 05:47	#2
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14th Dec 2012, 05:56	#3
KayinBlack I Endure Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Jasper, AL Posts: 4,427	Testor's enamels for a lot of exterior stuff, but a fair bit is gel pens and Sharpies, actually. Plenty of practice in making them lay down even coats. Panel lining is either Sakura pens or mechanical pencil. __________________ I don't feed the trolls... Quit chopping up the locals to make tools.-Cheapskate

14th Dec 2012, 07:19	#4
BentAnat Software Dev Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Windhoek, Namibia Posts: 5,537	Cool! Never thought of Gel Pens before, TBH... worth a try perhaps. __________________ Property in Namibia \| Find Jobs in Namibia \| Events Namibia

14th Dec 2012, 07:24	#5
Evolutionsic Kid that won't just go away! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Devon, Plymouth Posts: 1,541	I was into painting gundam models awhile back think i had some 1:100 models, really wanted a massive one but couldn't afford one __________________ There are two rules for success: 1. Never tell everything you know.

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14th Dec 2012, 10:15	#7
MrP seeking inspiration Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 191	I'm doing one of these at the mo, but i havent touched it in about a month. hopefully over christmas i'll get back into it

14th Dec 2012, 15:57	#8
KidMod-Southpaw Making You Feel Old Since 2010 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Wigan Posts: 9,871	I really need to get a few good models over christmas, I've been meaning to get back in to stuff like this for quite a while. N00B question, can anyone recommend the best company for classic cars? I'm talking things like Lincolns and old Cadilacs here. Always been a Ferrari nut too, I take it Tamiya are my best bet there? I'll be deciding on scale later, just want to weigh up my options. __________________ Project Logs: Refraction - Steampunk Flash Drive Silverstone PS07 - Asus M4A88TD M EVO - AMD X6 1055T - Asus 7790 Cu 1GB - 8GB Corsair Vengeance - Xonar DG - M4 128GB - Frio - Antec 650W - Dell U2312HM X2 - Poker MX Red - Sennheiser HD 598 - IcyBox3219 (WD Red 1TB X2) "The fear in my eyes when my lass almost opened contacts, and with the name Alessandro, yours comes up very near the top." - Blazza181

14th Dec 2012, 16:16	#9
Gunsmith Maximum Win Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,722	Tamiya are exceptionally good, their Spray cans have some of the best paint formula i have worked with. __________________ The King of Crysis // This is currently not used anywhere (David: and I don't see what this would be used for. Our hero is not Jesus). m_stats.isWalkingOnWater = false;

14th Dec 2012, 16:46	#10
KidMod-Southpaw Making You Feel Old Since 2010 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Wigan Posts: 9,871	Brill, I'm going to be doing a lot of shopping over the next few weeks for myself. From what I've recently heard around here, Tamiya prices are pretty good too. Be nice to have one of these to focus on for a while along with 2 more keyboards to mod. Going to be a fun holiday. Edit: Just been browsing the catalogues. Tamiya's 1:24 series defintely cover most of what I want to build- that being a selection of Ferrari's and rally models. Any suggestions for a company for classic cars mentioned in my previous post? __________________ Project Logs: Refraction - Steampunk Flash Drive Silverstone PS07 - Asus M4A88TD M EVO - AMD X6 1055T - Asus 7790 Cu 1GB - 8GB Corsair Vengeance - Xonar DG - M4 128GB - Frio - Antec 650W - Dell U2312HM X2 - Poker MX Red - Sennheiser HD 598 - IcyBox3219 (WD Red 1TB X2) "The fear in my eyes when my lass almost opened contacts, and with the name Alessandro, yours comes up very near the top." - Blazza181 Last edited by KidMod-Southpaw; 14th Dec 2012 at 17:02.

14th Dec 2012, 19:29	#11
KayinBlack I Endure Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Jasper, AL Posts: 4,427	Revell is the best for classics. Older kits have more detail, as well-though those old kits really need stuff like photo etch parts under the hood to get the most out of them. Revell isn't known for including it-you'll have to do a lot of searching. __________________ I don't feed the trolls... Quit chopping up the locals to make tools.-Cheapskate

15th Dec 2012, 12:07	#12
Burnout21 Is the daddy! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bindi's cupboard Posts: 8,089	I've been looking high and low for Saab kits, would love a 99 and 900 turbo's but they don't exist to my knowledge which would require a custom build... __________________ Project log Mocha70 Workstation: Q6600, DFI P45-T2RS Plus, 8GB Reaper HPC, Quadro FX3450, 60Gb Vertex 2 Game: i7 930, GA-X58-USB3, 12GB Kingston, GTX280, 1Tb Seagate, WC

15th Dec 2012, 12:36	#13
Gunsmith Maximum Win Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,722	putting the finishing touches on this rebuild __________________ The King of Crysis // This is currently not used anywhere (David: and I don't see what this would be used for. Our hero is not Jesus). m_stats.isWalkingOnWater = false;

15th Dec 2012, 15:18	#14
Ferino Multimodder Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wales Posts: 227	Some of these gundam models look awesome, maybe another hobby that needs to be reclaimed from the attic! Any good sites for sourcing the gundam stuff in the uk?

15th Dec 2012, 15:58	#16
KidMod-Southpaw Making You Feel Old Since 2010 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Wigan Posts: 9,871	Went trawling wigan and other places today for model shops. There were loads years ago, suffice to say, there are none at all now. It's a damn shame, it's going to make getting stuff a lot harder. Luckily, Modelzone has an ok choice of Tamiya paint available. Anyway, I've settled on these to get started on over the holiday, wanted to do a couple of rally models for ages: __________________ Project Logs: Refraction - Steampunk Flash Drive Silverstone PS07 - Asus M4A88TD M EVO - AMD X6 1055T - Asus 7790 Cu 1GB - 8GB Corsair Vengeance - Xonar DG - M4 128GB - Frio - Antec 650W - Dell U2312HM X2 - Poker MX Red - Sennheiser HD 598 - IcyBox3219 (WD Red 1TB X2) "The fear in my eyes when my lass almost opened contacts, and with the name Alessandro, yours comes up very near the top." - Blazza181

15th Dec 2012, 16:03	#17
Gunsmith Maximum Win Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,722	nice, i still have this to build, all the parts are prepped and bagged, just need to find a decent day to spray it as its been too cold as of late. __________________ The King of Crysis // This is currently not used anywhere (David: and I don't see what this would be used for. Our hero is not Jesus). m_stats.isWalkingOnWater = false;

15th Dec 2012, 16:43	#19
KidMod-Southpaw Making You Feel Old Since 2010 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Wigan Posts: 9,871	Going to be a nice one gunsmith! Just ordering my paints for the Celica, forgot how expensive this was... __________________ Project Logs: Refraction - Steampunk Flash Drive Silverstone PS07 - Asus M4A88TD M EVO - AMD X6 1055T - Asus 7790 Cu 1GB - 8GB Corsair Vengeance - Xonar DG - M4 128GB - Frio - Antec 650W - Dell U2312HM X2 - Poker MX Red - Sennheiser HD 598 - IcyBox3219 (WD Red 1TB X2) "The fear in my eyes when my lass almost opened contacts, and with the name Alessandro, yours comes up very near the top." - Blazza181

15th Dec 2012, 21:19	#20
KayinBlack I Endure Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Jasper, AL Posts: 4,427	http://plamo.co.uk/store/ Guy on gundam-eclipse.net runs it, has his own line of acrylics, and they're REALLY well regarded. For you limeys, it ought to do well. I buy a LOT of plamo on eBay here, as I can get that GP01 for $25 on there right now. I just got my Shin Musha gundam in, but it's gonna be SERIOUSLY customized, it's my next intended contest entry. I'll upload my Hi-Nu progress either tonight or tomorrow, I've got most all of the torso done (except the funnel bits and the fuel tanks) and the arms except for the shoulders. I'm concentrating on nub removal and general clean building, just gonna topcoat this when it's done. I like the aesthetics well enough that I'd just display it snapped and topcoated, though the inner frame is heavily painted-may do a half-on, half-off armor setup when I'm done. Anyone know the best thing to cut complex shapes in thin styrene? I need to make a LOT of a specific shape, and I don't think lasercutting is an option (.010 or .015 styrene.) I'm doing my legwork on a lot of the Shin Musha before I start the build. __________________ I don't feed the trolls... Quit chopping up the locals to make tools.-Cheapskate

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