Kit Bashing

Apr 18 2014
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Weekly Update – 04.18

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So I found this awesome Byarlant Custom randomly and for some reason I wrote it off as “that’s how the kit looks.” When I bought the kit, I looked through the manual and was shocked to find it was a lot less exciting than that picture I found on Tumblr so long ago. Needless to say, I’ve decided to do similar modifications, but with a different color scheme.

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I saw this scheme used on a HEAVILY modified GM that looks like Jehuty from Zone of the Enders and Stargazer Gundam had a baby. It was mostly white and light blue with accents of gunmetal and gold. Absolutely awesome mixing that wasn’t too busy. I was going to save this color scheme for the Nu Ver Ka or PG GP-01, but I feel like this kit would benefit from something a little “celestial.” That poor Nu Gundam, never going to get finished.

So the first step was to git the parts trimmed so that I could put the arms on the connectors that held “fins” originally. I cut out the bars with the indent from the fins and fit them into the coupling that usually holds a polycap. I used an Xacto “saw” to cut them out. There is some space which will be filled with puppy to keep the bar steady, but for now its fine. This is the most bashing I’ve done and I plan to take it a bit farther the more I get into this.

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I found out the original modeler used a Gaplant for the arms / feet / etc, so I ordered one off Amazon so that I can keep pushing for the same look and feel. I’ll keep posting my progress as I go along. This and the Age-1 Gundam are pretty much fluff while I plan out my Banshee and Nu Ver Ka, so please enjoy!

I am behind on write ups and I will be spending some time catching up either tonight or this weekend. If you want to check out the my Flickr gallery for the Sinanju Stein or see any pictures of my quick and dirty murdered out Age-1 Gundam, feel free.

Apr 02 2014
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Weekly Update – 04.01

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I am posting this almost on April 2nd, so no, this isn’t April fools bullshit. Also note, I am tired but I am also pretty excited about this current project so here we go.

Current Project – Sinanju Stein Ver Ka [MG]

I ended up deciding to use the Stein as my Titans suit. As much as I wanted to do the Ver Ka Nu, I decided to save that for another time. I also want to think about the scheme more in order for it to compliment my Sazabi a bit.

Holy crap this kit is coming together a lot faster than the Sazabi. I understand that it is half the size and pieces but its encouraging either way. I also am going into some smaller hand painted details that I usually avoid due to my giant useless meathooks, but using enough clear coat is making is a bit easier. Lots of Qtips. I need to buy stock in Qtips.

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Despite my usually meticulous nature with these kits, I lost the faceplate. Luckily, I had a horribly constructed Sinanju from my pre painting days, so I borrowed the face ( and fin ). I was a bit worried that the black and together would be too similar, but if the blue gets too dark I will use a lighter shade and highlight them a bit. I’ve never done that kind of thing before, but why not try on this one?

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Future Project – Banshee [MG]

I was painting these two kits simultaneously, but when I lost the Stein’s faceplate, I decided to cut that right the fuck out. I also need to revisit my clear color painting techniques a bit before I get into the Banshee a bit. I was painting the Sazabi’s blades using the chrome with clear green overlaying them, but I need to remember to slow down and take my time and layer that paint with thinner coats. If the PG 00 taught me anything it was patience.

I also need to find all of the pieces and finish that fucking monster, too.

Damn, I have a lot of stuff going on at once.