Gundam in all guises

[Vector Prime]

After panel lining (using a Sharpie and Zippo lighter fluid), painting it and randomly applying decals (from other Gundam kits) to create the appearance of markings, I think I've finished.

It's my first panel lined and painted kit, so I know it's fairly rough and there's plenty of areas for improvement, but I'm fairly happy with the finished product.

It was made up for a group build contest with the theme being 'Ground War Grunts' - hence the dirty and militaristic look of it.

[Hursticon]

@Vector Prime: I know didly squat about Gundams VP, beyond Voltron being my favourite , but that is an excellent 1st time custom _of anything_ that I've seen; well done mate!

[gamblor916]

Weathering looks good on this guy, it looks like there's a bit of texture on the surface.

[Vector Prime]

@Vector Prime: I know didly squat about Gundams VP, beyond Voltron being my favourite , but that is an excellent 1st time custom _of anything_ that I've seen; well done mate!

Thanks buddy!

Voltron? Isn't he a Transformer - one of those Gestalt things?

Weathering looks good on this guy, it looks like there's a bit of texture on the surface.

Thanks mate.

You can attribute the surface texturing to the crap paint job.

[Vector Prime]

Here's some more pics (as required by the rules of the Group Build)

Front


Back


Left


Right


And a couple more for the hell of it :P

[gamblor916]

I soldered together a simple circuit to light the eyes.



Where things are at the moment. Just the front plates to go.

[Vector Prime]

I soldered together a simple circuit to light the eyes.

[IMG]--SNIP--[/IMG]

Where things are at the moment. Just the front plates to go.

[IMG]--SNIP--[/IMG]

Jeebus! Light up eyes?

Man, you went all out on your first Gundam kit, aye?

Looking good mate - looks like he could do with some more marking decals though?

[gamblor916]

Jeebus! Light up eyes?

Man, you went all out on your first Gundam kit, aye?

Looking good mate - looks like he could do with some more marking decals though?

Cheers VP
I had the gundam led eyes set already but I only used the bit that holds the led and has the socket for the head ball joint.
As for markings I've put lots of decals on all the outer panels but the inner ones I didn't bother with.

[Vector Prime]

VP: You know they have already made your wish come true. It's in HG form at the moment but a MG is inevitable. I present to you, Unicorn II - Banshee:

http://www.dalong.net/review/hg/h134/h134_p.htm

Seems the Gundam Gods were listening Stompy.

Next releases announced today:

Bandai Hobby Division - March Release
HGUC 1/144 Juaggu (Price: 1700 yen)
HGUC 1/144 Marasai [UC Ver.] (Price: 1600 yen)
HGUC 1/144 Zaku [Desert Color - Yonem Kirks Custom] (Price: 1600 yen)
MG 1/100 Unicorn Gundam 02 Banshee (Price: 5500 yen)

Bandai Hobby Division - April Release
HGUC 1/144 Nemo [UC Ver.] (Price: 1500 yen)

Bandai Hobby Division - Planned For Release
MG 1/100 Buster Gundam, Blitz Gundam & Aegis Gundam

Source

[Stompy]

VP & gamblor:
Looking ace with the painted kits. Light up eyes! May as well go all out eh g?

VP:
Yeah it was pretty inevitable for a MG Banshee. It's the exact same mold with just a different "V-fin" and the arm mounted weapons. Looks like I'll have to get a 4th version of the mold. X|

MG Buster, Blitz & Aegis... I'm in for all 3, especially for Aegis as I love it's "alt mode" claw ship thing. Buster & Blitz are just awesome and elegantly simple & clean design.

Also, don't forget Real Grade Mk.II! Titan's repaint is a given.