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Post by admin1 aka Ed on Jan 9, 2003 8:52:09 GMT -5
There is a new posting of my attempt to build a Gundam model  I could use assistance to get better at it -snif-. -e- |
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Post by GettaRoboG on Jan 9, 2003 15:38:10 GMT -5
Hi There,
Were you wondering how long a kit takes or starting a time for yourself on a kit you've begun?
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Post by Edward28 on Jan 9, 2003 16:34:51 GMT -5
Hello  With my moderate amount of model building skill the Leve 4 kit took about 6 hours to finish. Keep in mind that I choose to apply every sticker and add pannel lines to the kit. www.robot-japan.com/gundam.htm |
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Post by GettaRoboG on Jan 9, 2003 19:24:48 GMT -5
Hey! Looks pretty good! That about right on with the time....detailing, by a long shot, can take the longest.
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Post by mechapunk on Jan 10, 2003 11:27:07 GMT -5
Awesome Edward28!  I also have that baby on my shelf. This MG G Gundam to me is worth every penny. but be careful with its neck joint though... mine broke (geesh!). it is the least sturdiest part. but this model poses sooo sweetly. I like how you were able to put on the stickers very neatly. I trimmed the decals and they sure improved the way this kit looks It will be good to start with 1/144 scale kits, then once you get that going, try High Grades. You can then work your way up to Master Grade kits and ultimately Perfect Grades! |
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Post by Edward28 on Jan 10, 2003 13:11:52 GMT -5
I'm glad you like the pics MechaPunk . What do you use to trim the decals? Do you use an Exacto (which I need) or just scissors or.... Also, do you put a clear coat of sealant or dull coat on your work? Maybe you or somone who does this can share some experience. I'm a bit weary of coating the entire model just to find out that stickers melt, it bubbles, or ?? happens. -e- |
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Post by mechapunk on Feb 1, 2003 12:47:32 GMT -5
Yo Edward28!
I am sorry it took me awhile to visit this area.
I used both an Exacto and and the pair of scissors from my small Swiss Army knife. They should be nice tools to use in trimming the decals (oh..I hope this reply is not sooooo late).
As for coating your models... Tamiya model clear coat (flat) should work excellently. The small size can works best as you can handle it very nicely and maneaouvre the sprays better.
Nice mechs arent they? ;D
Have a grand day dude!
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Post by Edward28 on Feb 7, 2003 15:56:00 GMT -5
Tamiya flat clearcoat!? That makes sense, thanks
-Ed
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Post by jwm on Apr 4, 2003 15:29:21 GMT -5
Hey, the model looks great! I'm just taking a break in the construction of the Perfect Grade Zaku II. Whew! it is one intense exercise. It really is strange what we consider fun. Especially when you realize that 90% of the effort spent building these things will never be seen by anyone. It creates a peculiar intimacy between the engineers who design these masterpieces, and the die-hard junkies who invest hours and hours building them. I'm hooked. Here's a small tip I got although it applies mostly to the High Grade kits. Put a small drop of Krazy glue on the male part of the poly-cap joints, especially the knees. The glue doesn't stick to the poly-cap, and it results in a much tighter fit, and better posing.
JWM
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Post by jwm on Apr 15, 2003 18:54:05 GMT -5
"It's ugly, and the big gun gives me the creeps," my dear wife commented on the Zaku II . (sigh) Women just don't seem to get it when it comes to robots (or the Three Stooges for that matter). But the kit is finished, and stands posed in combat with the RX78-2. I rationed out the building time over almost three weeks, but this project, like all things fun, had to get completed eventually. Now I've got the post project blues. Maybe it's just me, but once these things are on the shelf, I rarely mess with them except to dust now and again. I look at the Zeta and think about transforming it into the Waverider mode, but the last time I did it it took the better part of an hour, and was more nerve-wracking than entertaining. But anyway, if you haven't taken on a Perfect Grade kit you're missing out on a heck of a good time. The Zaku is definately the best of the bunch when it comes to poseability. If you can find one, do it!!
JWM
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Post by Edward28 on Apr 17, 2003 15:57:52 GMT -5
So you like the PG Zaku II hmmm.... I happen to love the design, but rarely see it on e-bay. Maybe it sells very well. I actually haven't made a PG kit yet, so I'm sure that I'm missing the fun. Right now I try to enjoy the lesser models and then get better skills. Then one day..... Do you have pictures ? -E |
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Post by jwm on Apr 17, 2003 16:14:13 GMT -5
I keep promising myself to buy a digital camera so I can post some pictures, but I'm usually broke, and (hate to admit it) still something of a technophobe. I feel like a total hacker just posting messages. I found the Zaku online from an outfit called Splashpage Comics. Their store is located in Missouri, and I believe they still have one in stock.
JWM
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Post by Otaru Ikari on Apr 20, 2003 14:12:56 GMT -5
Same here , I got enough money for toys , but not for gizmos that goes beep beep ;D
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Post by Omni Existence on Apr 21, 2003 9:14:34 GMT -5
Same here , I got enough money for toys , but not for gizmos that goes beep beep ;D ..yeah, sure, but you spend it on cute girlies wearing sailor uniforms LOL  |
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Post by jwm on May 4, 2003 14:13:04 GMT -5
So why do I think I'm having fun here? I was looking at the PG Zeta Gundam splayed out on my desk like a victim in some mechanical vivisection. I hadn't done it in a long time so I'd forgotten the subtle tricks of joint and lock that make this thing work. It took around two hours to get it turned into the Waverider mode. And then the wing lights, which worked perfectly the last time, won't work at all now. I'm not even gonna' get into fixing them now. It's done. It looks cool. It was worth it.
JWM
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