MG Sazabi Ver.ka

September 21, 2023 at 23:47 | Posted in Master Grade | 1 Comment
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Introduction:

After getting the MG Nu Gundam Ver.ka, it’s only natural that I get my hands on the its counterpart, the MG Sazabi Ver.ka. I decided to use up my remaining Gaianotes Pearl Premium Red paint, so the only acceptable color scheme for this build is red.

Materials & methods:

Unlike the MG Nu Ver.Ka, this kit didn’t require any modifications. The inner frame was painted with combinations of Mecha Surfacer, Gunmetal, Dark Iron & Dark Grey.
All the yellow parts (nozzles & pipes) were painted with gold. The outer armor was painted as follows:
Ueno Black -> Starbright Duralumin/Gunmetal -> Pearl Premium Red/Cranberry Red
After panel lining & waterslide decals (included with the kit) I gave the outer armor a spray of semi gloss topcoat.

Results:

As usual, the inner frame photos come first:

And now with the red armor:

Discussion:

I think this is the best MG kit that I’ve buit so far. The inner frame details are 10/10, the proportions are perfect, and it has a hatch-opening gimmick.
Sure it’s a bit hard to pose due to its size & bulk, but it already looks so good in just a basic, standing pose. Definitely worth the money & effort in painting this giant.

1/100 Overflag

February 10, 2023 at 21:09 | Posted in 1/100 scale | 2 Comments
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Introduction:

I built this 1/100 Overflag kit more than 10 years ago but I decided to pull the photos from this blog because they didn’t look good enough. At that time, I was just experimenting with photography and the I used a very wide lens aperture (f2) to take the photos. The very shallow depth of field resulted in lack of detail, like so:

So I decided to redo the photoshoot using the methods I described here: How to photograph Gunpla.

Materials & methods:

I built this kit before I had my airbrush set, so I relied on spray cans for painting. I used a white spray can over the bare, black plastic, and the result was a slightly grey paintjob. This was the kit that got me started with using aircraft decals on gunpla. I also applied some weathering using enamel paints.

Results:

Discussion:

I don’t usually take good care of my kits after I’m done with them, so I was quite surprised to find this Overflag relatively intact. Even with spray cans, I think the paintjob still holds up. Hopefully you find the photos more presentable this time.

MG Nu Gundam HWS

February 4, 2023 at 13:57 | Posted in Master Grade, Model kits | Leave a comment
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Introduction:

The Heavy Weapon System (HWS) is an add-on kit for the MG Nu Gundam ver.Ka. It’s also available as a bundle with the MG Nu Gundam Ver.ka. It consists of a huge shield, a hyper mega rifle, a chest missile launcher, front skirt armors and side leg thrusters.

Materials & methods:

No mods here, just straight to painting:
White parts: Gaianotes Neutral Gray I
Dark blue parts: Gaianotes Prism Blue Black, followed by a thin layer of purple
Internal parts: Gunmetal
The kit comes with its own waterslide decals and after applying them, I finished with flat topcoat.

Results:

Discussion:

The HWS parts really add a lot of bulk to the Nu Gundam. The hatch on the chest and legs can open, and underneath the front skirt armor there’s an appendage that holds a beam sabre.
While the shield and rifle look very nice, it’s near impossible to get a nice action pose with them. With that kind of mass & volume, the effects of gravity becomes more prominent. As a result, the HWS Nu Gundam is basically a statue; albeit a nice-looking one.

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