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  • AthenorAthenor Battle Hardened Optimist The Skies of HiigaraRegistered User regular
    I think I keep looking for transforming / jet capable MG/PG models because I still want some really good Macross models, and this is the closest I'm gonna get.

    He/Him | "A boat is always safest in the harbor, but that’s not why we build boats." | "If you run, you gain one. If you move forward, you gain two." - Suletta Mercury, G-Witch
  • IronKnuckle's GhostIronKnuckle's Ghost Registered User regular
    Like most everyone else, being forced to be at home all the time has increased my gunpla time. Making decent progress on my HG Grimgerde. Kinda want to rush through it (haven't watched the show so I have no particular affinity for any of the IBO suits) and get to something exciting. Maybe my recent Patlabor purchase?

  • Librarian's ghostLibrarian's ghost Librarian, Ghostbuster, and TimSpork Registered User regular
    Me: Crow, import home settings and check control surfaces.

    Crow:


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  • AthenorAthenor Battle Hardened Optimist The Skies of HiigaraRegistered User regular
    Damn that's awesome!

    But I was slightly let down that you didn't wire him up to a snarky version of Alexa.

    He/Him | "A boat is always safest in the harbor, but that’s not why we build boats." | "If you run, you gain one. If you move forward, you gain two." - Suletta Mercury, G-Witch
  • Librarian's ghostLibrarian's ghost Librarian, Ghostbuster, and TimSpork Registered User regular
    Athenor wrote: »
    Damn that's awesome!

    But I was slightly let down that you didn't wire him up to a snarky version of Alexa.

    There is still time!

    Too bad I’ll never have a Gypsy. Those baby car seats just do not exist anymore probably way too unsafe.

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  • AthenorAthenor Battle Hardened Optimist The Skies of HiigaraRegistered User regular
    Athenor wrote: »
    Damn that's awesome!

    But I was slightly let down that you didn't wire him up to a snarky version of Alexa.

    There is still time!

    Too bad I’ll never have a Gypsy. Those baby car seats just do not exist anymore probably way too unsafe.

    Never say never. :D I am sure there are 3d print / molds out there.

    He/Him | "A boat is always safest in the harbor, but that’s not why we build boats." | "If you run, you gain one. If you move forward, you gain two." - Suletta Mercury, G-Witch
  • LanzLanz ...Za?Registered User regular
    What is that... some kind of golden... spider-duck?

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  • AthenorAthenor Battle Hardened Optimist The Skies of HiigaraRegistered User regular
    Question about decals.

    I'm working up the courage to apply them. Right now, my process is pretty much to
    - clip the piece
    - use an x-acto to smooth it (hopefully without too much scarring)
    - Assemble the pieces
    - Use gundam fine panel line markers or pour type markers to fill in things
    - Use rubbing alcohol and q-tips to clean it off as best I can

    If I wanted to start applying decals, should I do that before or after the panel lining step?

    If I do it after, should I look into using top coat layers or something to protect the panel lines? Like -- panel line, top coat, decal, top coat?

    Is it pretty much irreversible when you use a top coat? I mean, I've never gone back and cleaned up a model, but given how expensive mine are, I'm terribly afraid of screwing them up and having to go back over them.

    The next step I want to take things after decals is to paint in stuff like hoses and the like. So far I haven't because I'm so afraid of priming, and because I like the colors on the base model kits. But I was just thinking with my gunpla builders club group... what if I just painted the inner frames? Could I get away with that? And would I need to do much masking?

    He/Him | "A boat is always safest in the harbor, but that’s not why we build boats." | "If you run, you gain one. If you move forward, you gain two." - Suletta Mercury, G-Witch
  • PiptheFairPiptheFair Frequently not in boats. Registered User regular
    apply a thin clear gloss coat to where you want the decal, then wet that area

    also you need to coat with sealant before you use panel liner, as the medium tends to weaken plastic

  • AthenorAthenor Battle Hardened Optimist The Skies of HiigaraRegistered User regular
    PiptheFair wrote: »
    apply a thin clear gloss coat to where you want the decal, then wet that area

    also you need to coat with sealant before you use panel liner, as the medium tends to weaken plastic

    I use pour types, which are acryllic based not enamel based, so it won't weaken the plastic the same way... that's why I was curious about the first gloss coat.

    Interesting, what benefit is there to applying a gloss coat to where the decal is going to go? (I'm genuinely curious.)

    He/Him | "A boat is always safest in the harbor, but that’s not why we build boats." | "If you run, you gain one. If you move forward, you gain two." - Suletta Mercury, G-Witch
  • TNTrooperTNTrooper Registered User regular
    Yeah you got the order right decals go after panel lining cause you don't want the paint to leech onto the adhesive and much it up. If you are using water decals a gloss coat will protect the panel lining from the setting solution washing it off or just making sure a painted piece has a smooth finish so the decal won't tear. If you get a frosted look from screwing up the top coat you can wipe it off rubbing alcohol or the appropriate paint thinner. Make sure to remove or cover up clear parts before top coating or they will get a fogged up look.

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  • RenzoRenzo Registered User regular
    What sort of decals are we talking? Dry transfer, waterslide, stickers?

  • AthenorAthenor Battle Hardened Optimist The Skies of HiigaraRegistered User regular
    Waterslide. I have a couple sets of dry transfer but I am especially not wanting to go near those.

    ... I'm actually kind of bummed that the real grades only have stickers. I'd love those sheets in waterslide.

    He/Him | "A boat is always safest in the harbor, but that’s not why we build boats." | "If you run, you gain one. If you move forward, you gain two." - Suletta Mercury, G-Witch
  • HefflingHeffling No Pic EverRegistered User regular
    Athenor wrote: »
    Question about decals.

    I'm working up the courage to apply them. Right now, my process is pretty much to
    - clip the piece
    - use an x-acto to smooth it (hopefully without too much scarring)
    - Assemble the pieces
    - Use gundam fine panel line markers or pour type markers to fill in things
    - Use rubbing alcohol and q-tips to clean it off as best I can

    If I wanted to start applying decals, should I do that before or after the panel lining step?

    If I do it after, should I look into using top coat layers or something to protect the panel lines? Like -- panel line, top coat, decal, top coat?

    Is it pretty much irreversible when you use a top coat? I mean, I've never gone back and cleaned up a model, but given how expensive mine are, I'm terribly afraid of screwing them up and having to go back over them.

    The next step I want to take things after decals is to paint in stuff like hoses and the like. So far I haven't because I'm so afraid of priming, and because I like the colors on the base model kits. But I was just thinking with my gunpla builders club group... what if I just painted the inner frames? Could I get away with that? And would I need to do much masking?

    Ok so I assume you're talking about waterslides. I apply the waterslide decals after panel lining with either a gundam marker or the pour type, because an applied waterslide has a more matte finish than the piece I'm working on, so more of the ink/paint would want to stick to the surface of the decal. You're using water (or water with some additives, if using sol and set solutions), so you don't need to topcoat between lining and decal application.

    The general recommendation within the Gundam community is to topcoat after painting, before application of enamel washes, which you're not using, and after application of decals. You topcoat for the following reasons:

    A) After Painting - Painting is prone to chipping and rubbing, especially if you're using acrylics. A top coat protects the paint from this occurring.
    B) Before Enamel Washes/Lining - Enamel thinners are known to attack the plastics we use, and flow extremely well. So you want to make sure your plastic is very well protected before using this. A gloss coat also improves the flow of the enamel paint.
    C) Before Waterslides - On painted models only, the matte surface of the paint can cause the decals to not properly stick to the surface of the model. This results in a hazing (whitening) effect as small bubbles of air are trapped on the surface. A gloss coat prior to waterslides gives a smooth surface with nowhere for bubbles to hide.
    D) After Waterslides and Dry Rub Transfers - Dry rub transfers are very delicate and prone to scratch. Waterslides are super thin decals with a water soluble glue on the back. If waterslides soak in the water too long, they won't have enough glue to adhere properly, and will stay on purely from tension between the decal and the part. A top coat locks them in place.

    Now, with all that said, only about 10 models in my collection of over 100 have any top coat applied. All of my painted kits do, as well as a couple of non-painted kits for test purposes. I've only ever topcoated one kit because it had an issue with the waterslides coming off, and that was my very first kit to apply waterslides too, so I'm sure I left no glue under them. I know that applying a matte topcoat would make a lot of my kits look more military, but I like the satin finish they have naturally, as in general I'm not going for a hyper realistic military look in my giant robot toys.

    Hope this helps!

  • IronKnuckle's GhostIronKnuckle's Ghost Registered User regular
    Lanz wrote: »
    What is that... some kind of golden... spider-duck?

    That's Crow from the quasi-underground, quasi-mainstream bad movie comedy show Mystery Science Theater 3000.

  • AthenorAthenor Battle Hardened Optimist The Skies of HiigaraRegistered User regular
    Lanz wrote: »
    What is that... some kind of golden... spider-duck?

    That's Crow from the quasi-underground, quasi-mainstream bad movie comedy show Mystery Science Theater 3000.
    I didn't reply seriously or in jest because I am not a big enough MST3K nerd to know if that is an inside joke or not. :(

    He/Him | "A boat is always safest in the harbor, but that’s not why we build boats." | "If you run, you gain one. If you move forward, you gain two." - Suletta Mercury, G-Witch
  • IronKnuckle's GhostIronKnuckle's Ghost Registered User regular
    Athenor wrote: »
    Lanz wrote: »
    What is that... some kind of golden... spider-duck?

    That's Crow from the quasi-underground, quasi-mainstream bad movie comedy show Mystery Science Theater 3000.
    I didn't reply seriously or in jest because I am not a big enough MST3K nerd to know if that is an inside joke or not. :(

    Well now I'm worried I'm not, either.

  • TNTrooperTNTrooper Registered User regular
    Athenor wrote: »
    Waterslide. I have a couple sets of dry transfer but I am especially not wanting to go near those.

    ... I'm actually kind of bummed that the real grades only have stickers. I'd love those sheets in waterslide.

    Dry transfers are actually real easy. Just cut them out with a bit of empty space for masking tape, tape to the spot, rub it with the corner of a credit card, take off 1 edge of masking tape and slowly lift up the plastic sheet to check if all of it is on the Gundam, if part of the decal is still on the plastic sheet just put the masking tape back in place and rub it again.

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  • see317see317 Registered User regular
    Athenor wrote: »
    Lanz wrote: »
    What is that... some kind of golden... spider-duck?

    That's Crow from the quasi-underground, quasi-mainstream bad movie comedy show Mystery Science Theater 3000.
    I didn't reply seriously or in jest because I am not a big enough MST3K nerd to know if that is an inside joke or not. :(

    Well now I'm worried I'm not, either.

    To be honest, I thought Lanz was just trying to make us olds feel old.
    I think I like the "It was an inside joke that I didn't get" option better.

  • HefflingHeffling No Pic EverRegistered User regular
    TNTrooper wrote: »
    Athenor wrote: »
    Waterslide. I have a couple sets of dry transfer but I am especially not wanting to go near those.

    ... I'm actually kind of bummed that the real grades only have stickers. I'd love those sheets in waterslide.

    Dry transfers are actually real easy. Just cut them out with a bit of empty space for masking tape, tape to the spot, rub it with the corner of a credit card, take off 1 edge of masking tape and slowly lift up the plastic sheet to check if all of it is on the Gundam, if part of the decal is still on the plastic sheet just put the masking tape back in place and rub it again.

    Dry transfers are easy, until you get to one that is supposed to go over some highly curved piece, or exactly fits the area it's supposed to go onto, or have painted your kit and don't want tape to pull off the paint, or end up rubbing the transfer ever so slightly while applying to the piece, thus ruining it, or get it the least bit out of position, or touch that part of the model and accidentally rub some of it off, or...

    Dry transfers are easy, but very unforgiving.

  • GR_ZombieGR_Zombie Krillin It Registered User regular
    It is indeed a reference from MST3k

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  • AthenorAthenor Battle Hardened Optimist The Skies of HiigaraRegistered User regular
    Alright, made up my mind!

    Now I just need to decide if I want to panel line the inside, and if so, in black on brown or brown on brown?

    I get the feeling this sucker's meant to be dirty as all hell, so I'm leaning brown on brown, but I'm waiting for things to dry.

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    He/Him | "A boat is always safest in the harbor, but that’s not why we build boats." | "If you run, you gain one. If you move forward, you gain two." - Suletta Mercury, G-Witch
  • TNTrooperTNTrooper Registered User regular
    If you want oily gunky engines blocks and piston give this video a try.

    https://youtu.be/MnIfFO4lWk4

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  • AthenorAthenor Battle Hardened Optimist The Skies of HiigaraRegistered User regular
    edited March 2020
    Oh that is EXACTLY the kind of look I was going for when I wanted to start learning how to panel line. I love realistic looking models, and I always thought that on my Zoids and such, the inner frames would be all gunky and slathered with oil and runoff. The panel lines accomplish that a bit, but so far I've mostly stuck to doing brighter colors... and a couple darker ones.

    It does look like that stuff goes back to the whole prime + paint issue I was discussing yesterday, but.. eh. Who knows. It's also cool to see him applying it with the model mostly intact.

    Edit: Episode 3 of Unicorn down. Banagher is going to have mental issues. Not.. Shinji bad, but still.

    Edit 2: I don't know who that lady in charge of Anaheim is, but I HATE her. Holy fuck. She's gonna pay for what she did to what's her name.

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    He/Him | "A boat is always safest in the harbor, but that’s not why we build boats." | "If you run, you gain one. If you move forward, you gain two." - Suletta Mercury, G-Witch
  • TNTrooperTNTrooper Registered User regular
    In that case no need to prime since it is thinned down to the point it is going to be like dirty water and you are just going to see what is under it.

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  • HefflingHeffling No Pic EverRegistered User regular
    I haven't tried this yet, but plan to for my current project. It uses oil paints.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Avj5mkLrrVY

  • HefflingHeffling No Pic EverRegistered User regular
    Also here's a good layout of how the paint layers could go down:

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  • AthenorAthenor Battle Hardened Optimist The Skies of HiigaraRegistered User regular
    This is super creative. :) And shows you really don't need super expensive models, right?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhb7lm1p--0&feature=youtu.be

    He/Him | "A boat is always safest in the harbor, but that’s not why we build boats." | "If you run, you gain one. If you move forward, you gain two." - Suletta Mercury, G-Witch
  • Donovan PuppyfuckerDonovan Puppyfucker A dagger in the dark is worth a thousand swords in the morningRegistered User regular
    Nobody ever needed fancy models or high-def CGI:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2IWxqvsSY8

  • KandenKanden Registered User regular
    A lil late but I finally took a picture of my quarantine robots. 60rrjco5op8z.jpg


    Gonna be a long couple of weeks.

  • LanzLanz ...Za?Registered User regular
    GR_Zombie wrote: »
    It is indeed a reference from MST3k

    Yep!

    It's how the Roman lady describes Crow when talking to them via the view screen during Pearl and Company's whole "we're gods!" bit

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  • AthenorAthenor Battle Hardened Optimist The Skies of HiigaraRegistered User regular
    5 eps of unicorn down.

    I suddenly want to build a banshee.

    He/Him | "A boat is always safest in the harbor, but that’s not why we build boats." | "If you run, you gain one. If you move forward, you gain two." - Suletta Mercury, G-Witch
  • HefflingHeffling No Pic EverRegistered User regular
    Athenor wrote: »
    5 eps of unicorn down.

    I suddenly want to build a banshee.

    You're in luck, the MG Banshee Ver Ka came out in 2018, and the RG Banshee came out last year!

  • miscellaneousinsanitymiscellaneousinsanity grass grows, birds fly, sun shines, and brother, i hurt peopleRegistered User regular
    i'm a little ambivalent about the banshee in general, but i really want one of the clear versions

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  • TNTrooperTNTrooper Registered User regular
    @Kanden make sure to get a JIS screwdriver before you start on the PG Zaku. I did 1 screw with a regular phillips head screwdriver from an eyeglass kit and went straight out to my local store to look for a better fit.

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  • KandenKanden Registered User regular
    I got that Tamiya beginners kit and the screwdriver in that seems to fit alright

  • turtleantturtleant Gunpla Dad is the best.Registered User regular
    I personally think the MG Banshee Ver.Ka kinda sucks. It's really finicky and hand grenad-ey, the transformation is annoying, and it doesn't come with any of the Banshee's loadout, just the Unicorns standard Beam Magnum and Hyper Bazooka. I'm real glad I got it as a result of a shipping error in my favor instead of shelling out for it.

    If you wanna build a Banshee I'd get the RG. Or an SD one, the SD Unicorns are cool.

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  • AthenorAthenor Battle Hardened Optimist The Skies of HiigaraRegistered User regular
    edited March 2020
    Yeah. I was told by my gunpla competition friend to avoid the Ver. Ka and go with the OVA ones if possible.

    Banshee deserves a better pilot, holy shit. (Episode 6 down).

    Edit: Though I'm entering the final episode and I guess the Phenex that I love so much isn't gonna get introduced. Which is a shame. I can think of a couple badass pilots for it in this show so far.


    Edit 2: Shit, was that a mobile suit made out of 2 fighters?!

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  • miscellaneousinsanitymiscellaneousinsanity grass grows, birds fly, sun shines, and brother, i hurt peopleRegistered User regular
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  • BrainleechBrainleech 機知に富んだコメントはここにあります Registered User regular
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