Posts Tagged ‘Gundam’

Gundam 00V: GN-001/hs-A01 Avalanche Exia

Thursday, August 13th, 2009

Well, since my last post about using the Mr. Metal Color, I am pleased to say that I have completed the 1/100 GN-001/hs-A01 Gundam Avalanche Exia from the Gundam 00V. I’ve made some changes to the kit as retaining the chest vent from the Exia instead of going along with the pieces for the Avalanche Exia. In addition, I’ve even changed the color scheme. In my humble opinion, the Avalanche Exia has got too many yellow sections. I have also reduced the amount of red used.

Also, I’ve started to try to use some metal paints on this Gunpla. Besides the  GN Sword, I’ve also tried the brass paint for the thrusters.  Some aluminum paint was used for the eyes, the lower arm modules, the chest orb, the sides of the head plus a bit for the GN Drive.  Since the Gunpla kit doesn’t provide green colored-translucent plastics, I used Tamiya’s clear green to solve that.

Overall a nice kit though it is definitely top heavy. Some removable adhesive, will help by sticking them to the feet. You have been forewarned ;) . Without further ado, here is  the GN-001/hs-A01 Gundam Avalanche Exia review.

First Try at Mr. Metal Colors

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

After a long while, I am finally writing again. Well, what I have been doing? Nothing much as it is the usual day in, day out routine. In between, I’ve managed to try out some stuff on my work-in-progress Gunpla kit.

Basically, I tried to use the GSI Creos’ Mr. Metal Color on a few parts of the work-in-progress Gunpla kit. It definitely is a bit tedious as there are a few steps to work on.  Regardless, the result is really satisfying, to say the very least. Also, I am not telling on what is that work-in-progress Gunpla kit. You will know when you visit the link below.

For the steps and some photos, click here,  Working with Mr. Metal Color.

Special thanks to Code, Snake King Adrian and SF for their sharing.

MG MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam Ver. 2.0 – Photos Uploaded

Monday, June 8th, 2009

At last, I finally made it. After all the procrastinating, the false dawns, the countless i’ll-get-to-it-tomorrow!! I have completed these tasks :

1. taken some shots
2. uploaded the images
3. edited the images
4. uploaded to the site

Okay, to all Gundam fans and not so Gundam fans,  the photos of the Master Grade 1/100 Zeta Gundam Ver. 2.0 can be viewed here.

By the way, I didn’t transform the Zeta as :

a. I was too chickened to try for fear of snapping or damaging the Zeta
b. I do not want to scratch the paintjob.

The Next Step

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

This is it. I am taking the plunge. It’s time to take it to te next step. There’s no turning back.

No more using the Gundam markers…

Tamiya Enamel Thinner…
Tamiya Black Enamel Paint X2….

Dilute and stir. Fine-tipped paintbrush. Dip in to the thinned paint.Test on a piece of  Gundam parts with panel lines. Gently touch the panel and see the paint flow along the lines.

That’s the theory. Time to put it into practice. So…here..goes…

Shaky hands…

Sweating..

to be continued…