Gundam Building - part 5

[fkylw]

What a bad ass… reading a book about himself at the end.

[TheHardcorProduction]

@gunslimger

ur right they really used pretty expensive equipment!

[GunSlimger]

man these guys take gunpla very serious and it pays off to build and to make your model look above average and stand out above everyone else

[domo37599]

what gundam is this



[gundamUC79]

@domo37599 if i remember correctly this was the GAT-X133 Sword Calamity Edward Harrison colors this suit only appeared in the Gundam Seed Astray manga's

[MSGSlayer]

For those who don't know, this and TCIP's other videos are part of a how-to DVD that came with the October 2004 issue of Hobby Japan magazine. It also came with the Sword Calamity conversion kit.

Thanks for the vids, TCIP. They're a big help to us all.

[kasmichan]

i see..I'll try it then..I'm detailing SRW kits since it has less paint job needed but I don't know if it'll get rough when I use sanding sponge to remove the residues from the plastics..I saw here the recoloring process but I really don't repaint my entire kit..

[kasmichan]

i have a question...I'm using hobby color which is water based..is there a way for it so that it won't get scrapped out of the kit? I found it disturbing that it's easily scratched off..

[Indy1701e]

Aren't you using an overcoat like Gunze Super Clear? That will protect your color.

[kasmichan]

all I can see here are tamiya brands...haven't seen Gunze yet sorry..T_T

[Indy1701e]

No problem, there are overcoats from Tamiya as well.

[acicon]

was that danny choo?

[ahsan101]

if you use mr color paints, you must mix with mr. color thinner. their thinner is specifically designed for THEIR paint. likewise, if you go with tamiya, you must use tamiya brand thinner.

[ceasol]

We need this tutorial fansubbed

[leortro]

gimme a break dude this shit will take like 200 years you just need to sand it all the gundam then paint over the whole thing then just use markers for the details(if u can do that)

[HimHimAndHer]

This hobby requires patience if you want your gundam to turn out right.

[MultiDemon123]

@HimHimAndHer We Gunpla fans are proud of what we do!!

[gundamexia95]

wat he drop during 0:39

[pingpong1087]

Can anyone tell what did he mix that Mr. Color Green with? is it thinner or water?

Is it necessary to mix acrylic paint before painting the model?

[lalala213]

well in the video it looks like he put thinner, but i recommend mixing mr. color with water.

[lilhustler8]

no dont mix with water -.- mix with lacquer since its lacquer based...

-depends of which airbrush if its internal mix theres no need if its external mix then ye

[101Gundam]

@lilhustler8

hey can mr color be mixed with water for brush painting. Its way too thick by itself.

[lilhustler8]

nope because they're not soluble with water! its like oil and water and that wont work! you'll have to buy lacquer thinner either from a gundam store around your area or hardware store ;p

[tenzeku123]

thinner

[nexivdr]

maybe im mistaken but a joke might of been had, that they are harder to stand then build eh

[liongoth]

Seriously, I saw the HG's as a step toward obtaining the skills to handle the PG bad boys, but after this video series, I realize that with the proper work and enthusiasm they can stand alone as a well detailed gunpla. I have started to put together SD's and HG's again, just to see what details I can bring out in my work, and am considering making some vids on it for yall.

[squirleeyy]

wow, im gonna go buy like 5 gundams now,

soo inspiring

[54spiritedwill54]

OMG!!! Awesome!!!

[Geoxile]

At 1:50 or so was that thinner or repaint?

[lilhustler8]

i beleive its thinner..

[liongoth]

It is thinner, and he does it to clean the edge, where the paint overlapped onto the wall of that vent, where it wasn't needed.

[tofusion]

What is he adding to the paint when hes painting the eyes? im building a gundam right now and having problems painting it because the paint is not sticking and its just making a mess and making it look pretty bad lol. is this the reason why? btw im using tamiya acrylics

[Geoxile]

Did you prime it with surfacer/primer or mr. surfacer (fine)?

[lilhustler8]

LOL i know what ye mean man ;p it happend to meh well since htis post was 2 months ago did u find a solution?

-i think the prob is the primer base. that doesnt allow acylics to stick ?

[methane]

beautiful

[Kiasko]

Spray paint is quicker and easier.

[prisoner1138]

You can't spraypaint some details, the amount of masking required to spraypaint the eyes would be idiotic, and would take way longer than just brushing them.

[Kiasko]

yeah i paint eyes and head details with paint brush.

some people use airbrushes which is the best way to paint large areas but i cant afford them

[joblagz]

this is why i buy mostly hg 1/100.. because i ts cheap and looks great as well with proper work.. its only the articulation thats not great..

[ishouldplayzelda]

it would be cool if there were 1/144 perfect grade ones kuz i like really small and articulative models that are also really cheap too like within 5 to 10 bucks

[joblagz]

it will never happen bcoz 1/144 is too small for designers, perfect grades are complicated..

[shadowofrjx]

i wana see a perfect grade... lol

[bbiguy]

actualy, smaller models are harder to paint. Thats why I go 1/100 !!!

[lilhustler8]

OMG^-^yay i thank you a BUNCH for uploading this =d im very pretty new at building gundam models. thanks again!~

[lilbuttmunch]

HOLY SHIZ man that is a good model right there it looks like a toy o-0 though

so COOL

that would be cool if it was a toy

[redmangoose182]

It was made so well that it looked like a toy when it was finished lol

[onehitwonder11]

wow i dont remember ever working this hard on a model

[GodOfDeath12344]

What were the gundam marker 2:11

[redmangoose182]

They're the weathering type of markers.

[GodOfDeath12344]

Hey guys, where can I buy those bandai nippers??

[redmangoose182]

Bandai nippers, idk.

But any kind of hobby nippers will do. Get them online or at your local hobby store. They're sure to have plenty of supplies for gundam building.

[methane]

this gundam is from gundam seed astray

[GodOfDeath12344]

Go buy your own and make a video then loser. You don't see that the gundam was a masterpiece. You'd probably break it and say "fucking dumb toy"

[SHINDESDEATH]

can anyone tell me what grade this is? and also i want to start building. so can anyone give me tips on what to make? thank you.

[kakarot197]

I don't know the grade but to start building I suggest a 1/144 HG.

They are easy and quick to build AND they are fun to play with.

BE WARNED: I don't recomend Gundam seed(destiny) 1/144 without a grade as they only have 5 articulations =P

[Gyric]

Yes - That was a 1/144. I would actually recommend 1/100 HG's to start with, if possible. Though more expensive, the bigger parts make working with model feel less intimidating. Also - the 1/144 scale is quite budget in quality (so is the 1/100 HGs but not quite a low) and it actually takes more work to get them to look as good. So if you can spare roughly $10-$15 more per model, then the 1/100 HGs are a great start.

[bling989]

I agree with Gyric. To add to that. If you wanna do a job like this guy, its better if you start off with a practice kit(one you could mutilate for making a lot of mistakes. teehee). Personally i use 1/144's, since they're a bit cheap and dispensable(i'm on a refresher coz i havent done this in 9 years). Also, basic tools are model kit clippers(like a short nose plier), very fine(or called 1000) sandpaper. diamond files and an art cutter(not the ones you flick up)

[jonbal19]

wow hard stuff

[Monkerr]

Eh I just like them the way they are lol, Just the Antennas are bugging me now lol Damn vid lol Great work tho.

[xXoOfallenangelOoXx]

wow so awsome... i got some gundam model but easy one those hards one apeal me but meh it seems so hard for a beginner... should, as i medium modeler, start those one?

[ilikehaku1100]

These are just normal 1/10 but he elaborates on makign it perfect.

[xXoOfallenangelOoXx]

really? :o i thought it was like new models better than master grade

[Mirkiman]

i'm looking to get into this hobby, but i dont' wanna spend that much money on like the painting and stuff, is there any that come like prepainted and all i have to do is assemble? and how much do these cost? also where could i get em?

[genikama118]

All of them already are molded in the colour they need to be. It's only when you want to make it completely different, like these series of videos, or want to make it look perfect is when you should paint it.

[Mirkiman]

where can u get them and how much are they?

[genikama118]

I doubt usual hobbystores stock Gundam Model Kits, but a good website that is based in Japan is HLJ(dot)com.

[Mirkiman]

idk japanese

[genikama118]

Eh? HLJ is in english, and the gundam instruction manuals may be in japanese, but you don't need to know any japanese if you want to build one.

[bling989]

depends on where you are. if you're in the states, its pretty easy to grab em on ebay. $20 on average for a 1/100 HG(high grade) model kit. most parts of asia has loads of them. but if you're unlucky enough to be in the UK like me, be prepared to spend a whole lot of money since they're pretty rare here.

[hifgyu]

gundamstoreandmore[dot]com...t­hat place is awesome.

[hifgyu]

perfect grade, about $130-$200.

master grades are close and they're about $40-$80..most are around $40 though.

gundamstoreandmore and hobbywave are my favorites

[ninjanaroto]

OMG!!! Awesome!!! i wish i can do that to all my models. WOw

[Agustin604]

aww man i wish i could build gundam modal

[edudrepus]

that guy was a "real" pro

[jackyfan]

hmmm better save up to make my kits now lol

[kamen25]

make? he didn't make these lol but thanks for loading them

[danLen]

Thank you soOooo much for making this video. Please post more tutorials. This is really good for beginners like myself ^^. Please show us more techniques! Video tutorial ftw! =)

[JustBust1]

is he using paint thinner to clean up the excess ink from the gundam markers?

[GunzTheDuel]

no, he just used a normal cotton swab, no thinner or anything. For lininn, i dont use gundam marker. I take some black tamiya paint and mix in thinner and then paint into the lining which will pretty musch go through the whole lining

[imbiggy]

He is, however, using thinner to clean up excess PAINT from marking the black in the boosters.

Didn't like what he did for the eyes or the beams of the swords though. I thought a light yellow base would be better than pure white...

[hifgyu]

yeah i didn't like the swords much either, i do like the eyes though. the swords looked a little camp if you ask me.