GRAND CANNON Posted May 3, 2004 Posted May 3, 2004 Although, I have the Re-GZ kit and I unfortunately snapped a key thigh-joint piece, it did not appear floppy prior to that. But I have wondered if adding "nail polish" or something like it to the shoulder joints would help firm them up (i.e. Sazabi and shield combo). That is, assuming this is the "trick" you're referring to. Quote
Hybridchild Posted May 3, 2004 Posted May 3, 2004 yeah thats the one, although i used gel super glue instead of nail polish Hybridchild Quote
zeo-mare Posted May 3, 2004 Posted May 3, 2004 yea the super glue trick does work, the zeta gundam is real floppy the wings are horrible, the hands are weird to, they have a hard time holding the hyper mega launcher ,the joints at the top of the arm are weak to much like the GP-02A, but a little glue on the joints make them nice and tight. Quote
GRAND CANNON Posted May 3, 2004 Posted May 3, 2004 (edited) I'd like to see if someone has some experience with this on an MG kit. Not sure if any of these products would work well inside the poly-capped joints. **D"OH, answered before I posted!!!** Zeo, do you mean in the shoulder poly-caps when you refer to the joints? Edited May 3, 2004 by GRAND CANNON Quote
zeo-mare Posted May 3, 2004 Posted May 3, 2004 i guess it depens on what kind of glue you use, i know by bad experience that some of the glue littlerly melts the rubber, so be careful I cannot remember what type I used , as for the joints I mean the one below the shoulder of the zeta, (can not remember what it is called), not the blue part, but the white part upper half of the arm (hope you can follow what I mean, it is early and I am not quite awake yet) Quote
GRAND CANNON Posted May 3, 2004 Posted May 3, 2004 Yup, I follow ya. Have you used it in the big shoulder caps? At some point, I'd like to firm up my Sazabi and GP02A shoulders. Quote
Hybridchild Posted May 3, 2004 Posted May 3, 2004 yea the super glue trick does work, the zeta gundam is real floppy the wings are horrible, the hands are weird to, they have a hard time holding the hyper mega launcher ,the joints at the top of the arm are weak to much like the GP-02A, but a little glue on the joints make them nice and tight. Cool thanks mate thats all i needed to know *wombols off to order MG Zeta* Hybridchild Quote
zeo-mare Posted May 3, 2004 Posted May 3, 2004 i have not tried it just yet for those joints on the 2 Gundams i am right now out of glue , it is also a matter of how weak the arms are normaly with the GP-02A Shield and the Zeta's Hyper Cannon being just alittle to big for there own good, so I am not sure what type of difference the glue will make. Quote
Pat S Posted May 3, 2004 Posted May 3, 2004 (edited) http://www.mrtwo.net/mr2modproject/toys/gundam/pics.htm Edited May 3, 2004 by Pat S Quote
Anubis Posted May 3, 2004 Posted May 3, 2004 (edited) http://www.mrtwo.net/mr2modproject/toys/gundam/pics.htm Wow, that makes me wish I painted my Sazabi in metallic red, instead of just doing some panel lining on the factory red plastic. Is it true that the dry-transfers work on paint easier than they do on just the plastic? Edited May 3, 2004 by Anubis Quote
Angel's Fury Posted May 3, 2004 Posted May 3, 2004 http://www.mrtwo.net/mr2modproject/toys/gundam/pics.htm That's a nicely painted Sazabi Pat! Quote
Angel's Fury Posted May 4, 2004 Posted May 4, 2004 Not my paintjob I'm afraid. It still looks great, whoever painted for you. Quote
Mechamaniac Posted May 4, 2004 Posted May 4, 2004 Is it true that the dry-transfers work on paint easier than they do on just the plastic? I wish they would just give us the dry transfers, they are SO much easier to use and SO much better quality than the stickers that they give you with the MG, and especially the PG kits . Quote
Anubis Posted May 4, 2004 Posted May 4, 2004 Is it true that the dry-transfers work on paint easier than they do on just the plastic? I wish they would just give us the dry transfers, they are SO much easier to use and SO much better quality than the stickers that they give you with the MG, and especially the PG kits . Yeah, they look so much better. My Goud wook look a lot better with all dry-transfers. Downside is it's easy to screw one up. Do they rub on easier on paint than the actual plastic though? I've wondered about that. Sazabi's were a pain in the butt. I'm still surprized I got the shield cross on right. I did screw up the bottom of the squiggly emblem on the skirt plate though. Thankfully only noticable up close. Quote
Anubis Posted May 4, 2004 Posted May 4, 2004 (edited) Having made MG kits and a PG Eva-01, should I be able to make a 1/60 Glorious Series MS-07B Gouf? Is it like a big MG with wiring, or is it more complex than that? It seems like a daunting task, but looks awesome. Edited May 4, 2004 by Anubis Quote
Anubis Posted May 4, 2004 Posted May 4, 2004 (edited) Well, never mind the 1/60 gouf, I just made out like a bandit today. GSentry, one of the few anime stores around here, is closing. Sorry to see it go, he had some good stuff for a while, and I found several wallscrolls there. His Gundam Kits always were a little pricey, but better than the other places around here, I still got all mine online anyway. I got my VF-19A there last year. With the closout sale, 50% off all anime merchandise, I got a PG Zeta Gundam during lunch for 135 bucks! I also got a MG Gouf custom, so I spent 175 bucks total for both after tax. Be building these boys soon. After exams of course. Along with my Freedom. Edited June 14, 2004 by Anubis Quote
Eternal_D Posted May 4, 2004 Posted May 4, 2004 come on people more pix less discussion! I can post mine but you don't need to see a bunch of boxes of MGs. Quote
Jolly Rogers Posted May 5, 2004 Posted May 5, 2004 Anybody seen this? Not sure if they're MGs but it's hilarious. Quote
Jolly Rogers Posted May 5, 2004 Posted May 5, 2004 Wow, that makes me wish I painted my Sazabi in metallic red, instead of just doing some panel lining on the factory red plastic.Is it true that the dry-transfers work on paint easier than they do on just the plastic? Dry-transfers may work better if you wash your plastic with warm soapy water first to get rid of the mold release agent. Try blue instead on your Sazabi: mix_ism_img600x600_1017927419sa Quote
fulcy Posted May 5, 2004 Posted May 5, 2004 Wow, that makes me wish I painted my Sazabi in metallic red, instead of just doing some panel lining on the factory red plastic.Is it true that the dry-transfers work on paint easier than they do on just the plastic? Dry-transfers may work better if you wash your plastic with warm soapy water first to get rid of the mold release agent. Try blue instead on your Sazabi: It's like a Kampfer on steroids!! Quote
Anubis Posted May 5, 2004 Posted May 5, 2004 Wow, that makes me wish I painted my Sazabi in metallic red, instead of just doing some panel lining on the factory red plastic.Is it true that the dry-transfers work on paint easier than they do on just the plastic? Dry-transfers may work better if you wash your plastic with warm soapy water first to get rid of the mold release agent. Try blue instead on your Sazabi: Gorgeous. It does look kind of like an evolved Kaempfer colored like that. Quote
Jolly Rogers Posted May 5, 2004 Posted May 5, 2004 I think both were designed by Yutaka " Patlabor" Izubuki. That might explain the similarities, although technically both models inhereited Ramba Ral's Gouf colors. Here's another alterna-color scheme which works well for a monoeye: Quote
Shmitty Posted May 5, 2004 Posted May 5, 2004 I think both were designed by Yutaka " Patlabor" Izubuki. That might explain the similarities, although technically both models inhereited Ramba Ral's Gouf colors.Here's another alterna-color scheme which works well for a monoeye: wow... you do that? I would have to agree that the Gouf looks... well... pretty awesome in that color scheme, maybe like a "what if..." Shin Matsunaga custom? Quote
Jolly Rogers Posted May 5, 2004 Posted May 5, 2004 No, I don't have a digi cam, unfortunately. These are some of the nice customs I've seen on Yahoo Japan auctions, and they all fetched a nice sum for the seller/builder too. Here's another nice one, Dozel Zabi's custom Zaku II: r_works2001_img400x600_10206157 Quote
GRAND CANNON Posted May 5, 2004 Posted May 5, 2004 (edited) As my kits are all packed away , I'd like to show off someone else's work also......you can find more pics at Andrea Annibale's ZEON FORGE. Although some will find them "too dirty", I still say "Holy Schnikeees" when looking at them...... Edited May 5, 2004 by GRAND CANNON Quote
GRAND CANNON Posted May 5, 2004 Posted May 5, 2004 Couple more includng my favorite....the Kämpfer.... Quote
Stamen0083 Posted May 5, 2004 Posted May 5, 2004 Anybody seen this? Not sure if they're MGs but it's hilarious.http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/uploads/po...-1083721952.jpg E., those are FG's. The diorama was a contestant in DHM's FG contest in 2000. Quote
Shmitty Posted May 5, 2004 Posted May 5, 2004 Couple more includng my favorite....the Kämpfer.... Woah, the way those two models are painted they look like the in game models from EIS and AEUG vs Titans. Quote
VF-19 pilot!!! Posted May 5, 2004 Posted May 5, 2004 hey those are great pics...makes me regret having to trade or sell my own kits... having siad that i have many kits ( already assembled) to trade for 1/48 or 1/60 yamatos let me know Quote
GRAND CANNON Posted May 5, 2004 Posted May 5, 2004 Bunch of ZAKUs Awwww...they're so cute. But seriously, they are pretty cool. All variants at once......nice.....really nice. Quote
Jolly Rogers Posted May 5, 2004 Posted May 5, 2004 Too bad there weren't any SD Zaku Flipper and the legged version of the SD Psycommu Test Type Zaku. Quote
Anubis Posted June 14, 2004 Posted June 14, 2004 (edited) Finally finished my PG Zeta gundam! Awesome kit, I kinda want a PG Zaku now, but I don't know if I want to undertake a project this LONG again. Edited June 14, 2004 by Anubis Quote
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