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MG 1/100 RX-78-2 V3.0

Gallery January 28, 2014 GN 2 Comments

After some thought, I've managed to do a temporary photography set-up and grabbed some nice shots of the newly complete RX-78-2. With this kit I used Alclad flat top coat after I added the water-slide decals. I'm very happy with how this top coat looks.

This is … Continue Reading ››

MG, Work In Progress

MG 1/100 RX-78-2 V3.0 part 2

Gallery January 22, 2014 GN 2 Comments

RX-78-2 continues to be an interesting and enjoyable build. As with all Gundam kits, I tend to really enjoy the leg sections, and this kit is no exception. There's some nice details on the legs and I've painted in where I think will stand out appropriately on the final kit. I went with the copper … Continue Reading ››

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MG 1/100 RX-78-2 V3.0 part 1

Gallery January 17, 2014 GN 2 Comments

I was waiting on building this until the custom set arrived from GGInfinite. I actually ended up building the custom set parts first, before I went onto the main model!

Our local dollar store has a … Continue Reading ››

Completed Builds

1/100 Kastrysha, Review, hints and tips

Gallery September 23, 2013 GN 4 Comments

Let's start off with a big shot of these three Unicorn mechs together!

Given the size of this kit, and stability with the binders, I decided to do a bit of experimentation on the stand for display. I've taken three standard 1/100 display bases together (see later … Continue Reading ››

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1/100 Kastrysha part 6

Gallery September 22, 2013 GN Leave a comment

Now that practically all the sub-assemblies for the binders are done, it's time to start putting things together.

Getting the insides of the binders in place, while maintaining electrical continuity was tricky, but by now I didn't expect it to be simple! The chromed piece that the … Continue Reading ››

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1/100 Kastrysha part 5

Gallery September 19, 2013 GN 2 Comments

Detail work on the binders progresses well. I must admit I do enjoy the painting of the small detail sections, even if, as you can see below, they do get covered up!

The details, as per usual, were done with Tamiya clear red, orange, yellow and blue. … Continue Reading ››

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1/100 Kastrysha part 4

Gallery September 16, 2013 GN Leave a comment

The shoulders and arms went together reasonably well.

At this point I re-connected the battery pack and did a test of the 4 shoulder points where the binders will attach. I wanted to still sure I was electrically sound. All was good. SAM_0212

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1/100 Kastrysha part 3

Gallery September 12, 2013 GN Leave a comment

Kastrysha progresses slowly...

Here's some more of the component pieces painted and the arms fully assembled. That arms look great but dealing with the power pipes was very tricky to get them into the tiny holes in the sleeves. The instructions sort-of show the pipes just ending at … Continue Reading ››

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1/100 Kastrysha part 2

Gallery September 9, 2013 GN Leave a comment

The boxes all the parts come in make a good place to store the parts after painting, but before assembly. The binders have had the full treatment now - primer, pre-shading, painting, Future Finish, oil paint panel lines and dry brushing with Tamiya Weathering Master set.

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1/100 Kastrysha part 1

Gallery September 4, 2013 GN Leave a comment

To say that the Elyn Kashatryia (Kshatriya) is a rather different kit is an understatement. The kit comes with all pieces separated in trays, and the legs and arms pre-assembled.

But pre-assembled legs is not good for painting, with the hydraulic piston parts being the major issue. Above … Continue Reading ››

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Tag Archives: 1/100

MG 1/100 RX-78-2 V3.0

MG 1/100 RX-78-2 V3.0 part 2

MG 1/100 RX-78-2 V3.0 part 1

1/100 Kastrysha, Review, hints and tips

1/100 Kastrysha part 6

1/100 Kastrysha part 5

1/100 Kastrysha part 4

1/100 Kastrysha part 3

1/100 Kastrysha part 2

1/100 Kastrysha part 1

Adventures in Plamo