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Post by redalert on Aug 16, 2009 3:26:22 GMT -5
Hi guys this is my first post here so i would like to start with my latest,and what seems to be ,greatest gundam purchase so far.It's the 1/60 msz-006 z pg resin kit from g-system. www.g-system-shop.com/product_info.php?products_id=108 I have most of the pg gundam kits from bandai but i think the level of difficulty and detail of this item will be something i've never seen and done before. Anyway i'd like to know if someone owns anything from this company and has the experience of building one of those things first hand.Any help would be greatly aprreciated.... |
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Post by rx79msg on Aug 16, 2009 6:55:49 GMT -5
Hi welcome to RJ. Thats a cool looking model I hope we get to see it when your done building it.
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Post by mechamasterj on Aug 17, 2009 7:28:40 GMT -5
I can point you in the right direction though i havent built any myself....
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Post by redalert on Aug 17, 2009 8:11:06 GMT -5
I can point you in the right direction though i havent built any myself.... thank you very much mechamaster although i'dont think building it will be a problem(i've build a lot of gundam kits myself) but painting it will be a pain in the a#$.And if you haven't noticed it's not a stand alone figure but conversion parts for bandai's pg zeta gundam |
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Post by quinjester on Aug 17, 2009 9:33:59 GMT -5
Building it might actually be a problem if you aren't used to working with resin. Resin kits and plastic kits are two very different animals. Resin is much softer than plastic, and is usually cast in solid pieces (as opposed to Injection plastic which can only be one-sided), and will require glue and occasionally drilling and pinning (exactly as it sounds, using brass or steel rods to "pin" parts together) to assemble vs. a snap together kit.
Some pointers: there will probably be some cleanup needed on the resin parts, mold flash, the occasional bubble, etc, which will need to be cut away or filled in.
Always be sure to either wear a mask or damp-sand any resin parts (instead of dry-sanding, aka whittling away with a bare piece of sandpaper), and definitely don't go to work on it with a dremel without some sort of covering for your mouth and nose. You don't want to inhale resin dust, as it's a silica based compound, exactly the same as coal dust which gives miner's "black lung".
As far as painting goes, you'll also need to use a primer vs. just painting straight on the resin, and you'll also want to make sure to soak the parts in soapy water and rinse them thoroughly before doing any painting or assembly to get any residual mold releasing agents off the parts - if you don't then any paint you put on the parts might bubble up and have a nasty surface, or possibly even fail to stick to the surface and flake off.
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Post by redalert on Aug 17, 2009 13:01:48 GMT -5
Building it might actually be a problem if you aren't used to working with resin. Resin kits and plastic kits are two very different animals. Resin is much softer than plastic, and is usually cast in solid pieces (as opposed to Injection plastic which can only be one-sided), and will require glue and occasionally drilling and pinning (exactly as it sounds, using brass or steel rods to "pin" parts together) to assemble vs. a snap together kit. Some pointers: there will probably be some cleanup needed on the resin parts, mold flash, the occasional bubble, etc, which will need to be cut away or filled in. Always be sure to either wear a mask or damp-sand any resin parts (instead of dry-sanding, aka whittling away with a bare piece of sandpaper), and definitely don't go to work on it with a dremel without some sort of covering for your mouth and nose. You don't want to inhale resin dust, as it's a silica based compound, exactly the same as coal dust which gives miner's "black lung". As far as painting goes, you'll also need to use a primer vs. just painting straight on the resin, and you'll also want to make sure to soak the parts in soapy water and rinse them thoroughly before doing any painting or assembly to get any residual mold releasing agents off the parts - if you don't then any paint you put on the parts might bubble up and have a nasty surface, or possibly even fail to stick to the surface and flake off. wow...you've been very helpful . It seems you have a lot of experience with resin kits so if i have any questions or problems when i get my hands on this thing at least i know someone i can turn to... thanks a lot  |
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Post by quinjester on Aug 17, 2009 14:00:44 GMT -5
I have lots of experience starting models and very little finishing them . I'm sure though that if you have any specific questions, SOMEONE will be able to answer them. My own knowledge and experience pales in comparison to some of the master builders we have roaming the board. |
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Post by mechamasterj on Aug 17, 2009 15:42:41 GMT -5
hey you did finish that one kit you sold me lol!! BTW go here www.gamerabaenre.com/forums/index.php for lots of tutorials and stuff. Member mvm3897 has built quite a few of G system kits so he should be able to give you some pointers if not information..... tell em jrosario sent ya |
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Post by redalert on Aug 18, 2009 10:58:52 GMT -5
hey you did finish that one kit you sold me lol!! BTW go here www.gamerabaenre.com/forums/index.php for lots of tutorials and stuff. Member mvm3897 has built quite a few of G system kits so he should be able to give you some pointers if not information..... tell em jrosario sent ya thanks a lot  |
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Post by bt1 on Aug 18, 2009 11:33:20 GMT -5
I was very new to resin kits also. I used these couple of sites to get the general idea on how to work with the material. www.heavyarmourstudio.com/InstructBuild.htmlcodyscoop.com/howto.htmlThey're more for Anime figure construction, but the basics for preparing/working with resin are there. Good luck and make sure to not rush any steps (like I learned ) |
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Post by Magmatron on Aug 30, 2009 18:26:06 GMT -5
I remamber these guys, their stuff was pretty cool but way too costly and complex  ! Still cooler then SHE in my opinion. |
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Post by quinjester on Aug 30, 2009 19:15:40 GMT -5
It's more detailed, but it also doesn't transform in a completely impossible manner, so I feel it's all balanced out |
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