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Post by mannyD on Apr 18, 2006 2:35:58 GMT -5
dudes! i don't know if this site is posted yet. OMG! this is the perfect reference for gundam model kits. it covers all the modern gundam kits released by bandai (MG, HGUC, PG, SD and more). i am just happy to share it, hope it helps- dalong.net/just click the pages on the heading.
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Post by vic01 on Apr 18, 2006 3:22:15 GMT -5
This is one of the best Gunpla catalog site! I love this site when it comes for MG kits.
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Post by mannyD on Apr 18, 2006 5:05:40 GMT -5
yeah, i was thinking of getting the kado senshi gundams (1/144 scale diecast). but after surfing this site, the Perfect Grade scale gundam is the way to go hehe- (pictures borrowed from dalong.net, this site rules!!!)
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Post by coldiron on Apr 18, 2006 21:18:56 GMT -5
That docking frame is sweet. I would love one of those for all my gundam.
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Post by Mudrock's Ace on Apr 18, 2006 22:40:01 GMT -5
Yeah, most modelers know about Dalong. IT's been around for some time. I use it and check out the kit before i buy it.
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Post by mannyD on Apr 21, 2006 6:16:15 GMT -5
hey guys, do you think the gundams in this great site are painted? seems they were only panel lined, stickered, then clear coated. i like the end result, this is an inspiration for me hehe. painting and detailing/weathering takes a lot of effort and so time consuming, and i used to get so obsessed with it. this site opened my eyes , gundam kits would look good even if panel lined and clear coated only. probably not model show quality, but good enough for me
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Post by mannyD on Apr 21, 2006 6:38:45 GMT -5
man, look at this: (picture borrowed from dalong.net) they talk about engineering in the gokin department, this is engineering hehe. hope bandai would release a version of PG kits with diecast external armor. the armor would be pre-painted, panel lined, and with factory applied stickers. the internal skeleton would come in sprue trees and unbuilt, then the armor will come packaged in styrofoam molds (just like soc). that would be the day hehe.
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Post by f360 on Apr 21, 2006 7:11:41 GMT -5
yeah, dalong.net is a great site.. it's best for references and part checks before purchaseing or building your model. It's best to have the mental image of which parts goes where before putting them together. I love that site too,, it's just too bad I don't understand Korean and the webtranslation programs aren't that good with korean either.
IIRC, none of their models were ever clear coated. Most of them are out of the box look with DARK panel lining and stickers/dry transfers attached. But from time to time he does paint a few parts here and there.
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Post by mannyD on Apr 22, 2006 7:19:33 GMT -5
tnx for the info bro. yeah some parts do seem unpainted and are bare plastic. but the glossy parts are clearly clear coated . and i think dry transfers should be clear coated to protect them from peeling. and btw, i've read this in some site, but i don't know if it is proven or true- lacquer base clear coat may yellow in time. they suggest using acrylic base clear coat instead. any additional info on this guys?
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Post by Mudrock's Ace on Apr 22, 2006 9:42:04 GMT -5
BTW, The kits that are painted are the HG's *1/144*. Mainly becuase they are ugly un painted but he does take pre painted photos for you to enjoy.
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Post by f360 on Apr 23, 2006 9:49:03 GMT -5
tnx for the info bro. yeah some parts do seem unpainted and are bare plastic. but the glossy parts are clearly clear coated . and i think dry transfers should be clear coated to protect them from peeling. and btw, i've read this in some site, but i don't know if it is proven or true- lacquer base clear coat may yellow in time. they suggest using acrylic base clear coat instead. any additional info on this guys? hmm, I think you might have to recheck those glossy parts because depending on Model, some of their plastic is already like that straight out of the box. And the models does come with glossy parts and crome parts too,, depending on the model of course. yes, you are suppose to use clearcoat to protect the dry transfer and stickers, but Dalong.net havn't use any yet.
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Post by jwm on Apr 23, 2006 11:00:16 GMT -5
The Strike is truly a masterpiece of toy/model engineering. And yeah, my dream would be an ALL metal PG kit. Assembly with machine screws, anodized finish on the armor. joints adjustable for tightness... Dream on.
Oh, yeah- 1/25th scale to boot.
JWM
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Post by mannyD on Apr 28, 2006 2:29:37 GMT -5
hey guys, did you noticed the model kits in dalong have superb panel lines? his robots are unpainted, but the panel lines carry the models very nicely. very clean and even. i wonder what method/medium he uses for panel lines? any idea guys?
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Post by nikodiablo on Apr 28, 2006 3:07:35 GMT -5
The Strike is truly a masterpiece of toy/model engineering. And yeah, my dream would be an ALL metal PG kit. Assembly with machine screws, anodized finish on the armor. joints adjustable for tightness... Dream on. Oh, yeah- 1/25th scale to boot. JWM How much will this cost?!! ;D ;D ;D
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Post by f360 on Apr 28, 2006 6:13:42 GMT -5
hey guys, did you noticed the model kits in dalong have superb panel lines? his robots are unpainted, but the panel lines carry the models very nicely. very clean and even. i wonder what method/medium he uses for panel lines? any idea guys? He used Gundam marker and Rotring pen at .20mm More infor here 211.233.38.221/dalong/sp/line/line.htm
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Post by mannyD on Apr 29, 2006 8:06:54 GMT -5
wow! tnx for the tip bro. he uses gundam marker first, then rotring pen to further darken the lines, cool! tnx tnx tnx
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Post by mannyD on Apr 29, 2006 8:39:28 GMT -5
hey guys i was wondering, do the PG kits have ratcheted joints? or ball joints like the usual MG?
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