Hey guys beginner here, anyone know whats up with the part here? Idk why its so loose :(. Currently building the rg full armor unicorn gundam.

I added spine thinks to the heels, and gooner arm, and i try to make the design asymetrical

Shame my core fighter part came with two of the left hand side truss section and none for the right.

If anyone has a right and needs a left, give me a shout!

hey guys when im building i use 2 cut technique and then would use a hobyknife to make the nub as flush as possible with the piece. Should i be doing this or should I even with the knife leave a slight edge on the nub which then i can sand down the rest with.

reason im asking is because when im sanding i always end up like creating a small dip in the piece where the nub is (can see it especially in straight pieces)

So my idea was that if the Stargazer was exploring space for an extended time and had to deal with prolonged celestial element exposure, that damage/weathering would compound over time.

By the way…I hate stickers and this kit’s look relies heavily on them.

The actual build feels simple even by HG standards. Only one set of hands are provided which is a bummer. However for what it lacks in building challenge, it makes up for it with the ring gimmick. The completed kit looks great but needs an update with an alternative to the foil stickers, something like the replaceable pre printed clear pieces that comes with the Aerial Witch From Mercury kits. Still, the finished kit has an aura and shelf presence.

Started off with grey liquid panel liner but switched to a grey Gundam marker. The stickers cover up a lot of the panel lines so it was a quick job.

After panel lining and applying stickers, I used a silver chrome pen to do the exposure damage on the edges of the build as if paint was being torn away during an encounter with space debris, etc. I used silver weathering powder on the grey mechanical portions and hands to give it a slight sparkle.

Then 2 semi gloss topcoats were applied followed by three coats of TS-65 Pearl Clear to give it a bit of a shimmer. After that dried, some final detail weathering and then sealed up with another spray of semi-gloss.

I’m going to put up property lit display pictures later but this is 99% finished.

Are my nippers causing this. Any advise is highly appreciated.

Quick and easy detailing armor. Happy weekend!

hi i did my first gunpla today and it took me 6hours but i can't wait to do more but i'm only really drawn to SNAA right now like the fire lord etc but they are all sold out, do y'all know if the aliexpress ones are good quality wise ?

Waist +4mm

Leg +15mm

Proportion is referenced by RG Nu

its fucked up how short the HGUC HiNu is, so I made this in a few hours

so what do y'all think

Lodestar recently put out a FAQ and it shared some info about what is gonna be included with the kit and how the design will look once finished.

They stated the kit will include the final battle parts, a battle damage cape, a metal frame

As for the design they've stated that they want to make the sculpt follow the original design

EDIT: Forgot to add this, all the zabanya parts will be in one kit and Lodestar stated they are planning on doing the other suits from the movie to go along with this kit

Side note:

Ive become an addict. GUNPLA FOR LIFE!

The red is turning out better than expected on the Gundvolva I've been working on recently.

Gonna be a nightmare replacing all of the polycaps with plastic parts but i do kind of love how he looks juiced to the gills.

First build, lots of fun! Looking forward to trying some painting and panel lining!

I’m super happy with how this came together. This was my first time detailing the inner frame and I really loved both the process and the final result. My only major hiccup with the build was breaking the infamous shoulder joint on the right side. No idea why Bandai made the shoulder assembly to torso connection so unreasonably tight, but I was able to glue it back in place and still have the second joint of the assembly functional so it ultimately worked out. It also looks great next to the RG Nu I straight built a year and a half ago. I considered going back and adding some marker detailing to that one too but after this kit being my ongoing project for 3 months I’m ready for a change of pace.

I painted all the details with markers, including replacing the foil stickers. 

The build is a struggle but the Aura is true delight. Man this is definitely cool af.

Kit: GBC Exia R4

I used the HG Psycho Doga kit as the base for military service cap looking cap. Shoulders were from the Dom and the legs were from the Police Zaku.

They are from the new 30mm Option Parts Daemon X Machina Weapon set

It’s been about a year from the last full build, paint and detailing. Wanted to push myself a bit past what I’m comfortable doing. This kit was a gift to a graffiti artist hommie.

Painted with the cheapest of Amazon airbrushed, I wanted to create something that looked ruined and abandoned. I hand painted his tag and then whited off a spot on the other shield - so he can add another micro tag if he wants.

I typically struggle with over weathering and I fear I might have fallen victim to it once again. The rust and decay was made with super glue, paint and a good olde weathering kit.

Feedback is welcomed!

I got maybe four packs today and wanted to display them with my kits