How-to
Listed below are some of the methods I employ in building my kits and they can be applied to other plastic model kits, not just gundam. I hope it will be of use, since there’s plenty of internet resources for these kind of things. Please feel free to comment if my method is erroneous or if you have another, more effective method to share. I’m still learning new stuff too.
Basics
How to GUNPLA (model-building workflow)
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Adding details
How to create textured/rough surface
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hello, i hope im not intruding. i jus humbly wish to ask a question about gunpla.
currently im doing a human mecha (specifically its omnimon reboot) and the male shoulder part connecting to the chest got twisted and broke due to the pressure. i managed to get the broken male piece out of the female but i have no idea to put them back again so that the shoulder piece would at least have support.
could you advise me on what i should do? =x
Comment by jadow— January 24, 2011 #
you can try inserting a metal rod between the broken parts before you stick them together with superglue.
Comment by kusakusa— January 24, 2011 #
um, im sorry but could you go more into the details? like which drill bit or rod you would recommend? and what way is easier for a first-timer. >< i dont really have any clue on how to do this. thankyou..
Comment by jadow— January 24, 2011 #
i may not be the best person to ask this, coz i tried it once but failed miserably :p
but in theory, you should drill holes in both sides of the broken part, enough to accommodate a small piece of metal wire (copper etc…) superglue the wire to one side of the broken part. let it dry, then combine the broken parts with more superglue. which drill bit to use depends on the size of your broken part & the diameter of the metal rod you have available. anything >1mm diameter is ok i guess
im sorry i cant give you any more advice than this.
Comment by kusakusa— January 26, 2011 #
lol. thank you. i think its enough already. xD
Comment by jadow— January 28, 2011 #
I have the same problem with my Astreae type f, I broke the connecting knob of the lower arm to the upper arm.However, I don’t wanna put it back, instead I wanna make it look like it was torn off. I want it look mangly and a little battle damaged on that side (cables dangling, dents,etc.,) can you give me some advise about this ?
Thanks
Comment by rinne— February 25, 2011 #