Decided to give Gunpla a try

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Kim_Seong-a
03/26/2024
07:50 AM
#1
haven't built one of these since I was 14 years old lol. However long ago G Gundam was still actually airing on Toonami >_>

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/1/1bc3465c.jpg
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Pororin
03/26/2024
07:54 AM
#2
No lactation goth mommy vpire poro
Kim_Seong-a
03/26/2024
10:43 AM
#3
Whoever made these stickers was having a laugh

But got the torso done

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/3/3f2c7509.jpg
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Kim_Seong-a
03/26/2024
12:09 PM
#4
Lost the fucking forehead gems but they'll turn up eventually.

In the mean time, finally finished.

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/5/5989b49d.jpg

Surprisingly fun.
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NeonOPPAl
03/26/2024
12:10 PM
#5
Looks great!
https://imgur.com/aMaI3hj https://imgur.com/7PsdJNc
https://imgur.com/eK8vZVn https://imgur.com/u2HR4nG https://imgur.com/nQGM5cZ
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Kim_Seong-a
03/26/2024
12:22 PM
#7
NeonOPPAl posted...
Looks great!
Thx >_>

mattymad posted...
On a scale of Lego to Airfix - how finnicky are these? Airfix is all tweezers/mounts/glue mess and Lego is simple, make all the mistakes and fix you want.

Considering I haven't touched a model kit in 20 years it was pretty simple. Took me about 3 hours to finish. Only tool I needed was the clippers to get the pieces out.

The actual pieces didn't give me much trouble, everything set and snapped into place nicely. The stickers were fucking trolling me and you'll need tweezers if you want to put them on properly.

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angeleyes94
03/26/2024
12:31 PM
#8
Haven't seen her in ages.
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Caelthus
03/26/2024
12:55 PM
#9
I VERY highly recommend getting a panel liner, btw TC. It's little effort for what makes the models pop out SO much more on like the face plate and arms/legs.
http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/character/3853476/
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Southernfatman
03/26/2024
12:56 PM
#10
Yeah, stickers can suck. It's something you can get better at with experience though.

Caelthus posted...
I VERY highly recommend getting a panel liner, btw TC. It's little effort for what makes the models pop out SO much more on like the face plate and arms/legs.

This. Even just a marker will make it pop.
http://imgur.com/hslUvRN.jpg
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Caelthus
03/26/2024
01:10 PM
#11
Southernfatman posted...
Yeah, stickers can suck. It's something you can get better at with experience though.

This. Even just a marker will make it pop.
https://www.amazon.com/Gundam-Gm01-Black-Fine-Value/dp/B00GRKPNUE Yeah, something like this will do wonders, TBH. If you want a kit that has a lot of things you can use it on to make stuff pop, try the Heavyarms HG kit.
http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/character/3853476/
Neo Yokio is a masterpiece. - Popcorn_Fairy
Kim_Seong-a
03/26/2024
05:58 PM
#12
Oh shit, I think I actually got one of those pens in the tool pack I bought.

...what do I do with it lol
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Caelthus
03/26/2024
06:06 PM
#13
Kim_Seong-a posted...
Oh shit, I think I actually got one of those pens in the tool pack I bought.

...what do I do with it lol
See the little grooves in the white parts? Generally, marking there will make it pop better.
http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/character/3853476/
Neo Yokio is a masterpiece. - Popcorn_Fairy
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03/26/2024
04:04 PM
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Kim_Seong-a
03/26/2024
08:13 PM
#16
Caelthus posted...
See the little grooves in the white parts? Generally, marking there will make it pop better.

Thanks! I'll have to give it a go later

ImAMarvel posted...
I've thought about getting back into this when I built a couple as a kid.

But I feel like I'm not big enough of a mecha fan to really justify it. lol

There are plenty of other types of kits besides mecha, if you were ever so inclined. >_>

https://www.amazon.com/Wargreymon-Amplified-Bandai-Spirits-Figure-Rise/dp/B07TYH8J2X

https://www.amazon.com/Bandai-Figure-Rise-Standard-Saiyan-Dragon/dp/B07HJDLC8X

https://www.amazon.com/Bandai-Hobby-Dragon-Ball-Super/dp/B072J22P9T

https://www.amazon.com/Legendary-Incarnate-Yu-Gi-Oh-Figure-Rise-Amplified/dp/B0BYYK5MXK

https://www.amazon.com/Entertainment-Bandai-Figure-Rise-Amplified-Blue-Eyes/dp/B0BGNBZ15L
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Mistere_Man
03/26/2024
08:31 PM
#18
Looks good, I hope you find your missing head piece.
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texanfan27
03/28/2024
09:48 PM
#19
Gunpla is fun, the stickers I suck at though
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SpiritSephiroth
03/28/2024
09:49 PM
#20
Nice TC! I have a huge gunpla collection, even have a instagram dedicated to my figures and gunpla.

I suggest you buy a tool for applying decals as that can get really finicky.
https://imgur.com/a/LYNS7ow https://imgur.com/a/knf9AoW https://imgur.com/a/TIIdBJT
https://imgur.com/a/RYkMp5I https://imgur.com/a/48AD2yM
Kim_Seong-a
03/28/2024
10:08 PM
#21
SpiritSephiroth posted...
Nice TC! I have a huge gunpla collection, even have a instagram dedicated to my figures and gunpla.

I suggest you buy a tool for applying decals as that can get really finicky.

Thanks! >_> You should post some pics sometime. Bet it looks awesome. I'll look for that next time I visit the shop.

Mistere_Man posted...
Looks good, I hope you find your missing head piece.

Ended up finding it! It somehow bounced off the floor and into the box where I had neatly stacked the discarded plastic. Good thing I waited to throw them out. >_> Ended up using a tiny drop of Elmer's glue since it kept sliding out. Must've messed up something when clipping it out I guess.

Figure has been added to the shelf. Lost a kneecap sticker while trying to fix some pen smudges. Learning experience all around, this one <_<

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/6/6a7dd549.jpg
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