RX-93 v Gundam (Bandai RG 32)
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September 10, 2022I soaked & lightly toothbrushed the parts, this time, in a dish detergent bath with the understanding that it will help paint to take hold by washing away the molds' release agent residuals.2
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September 10, 2022Was enjoying some time spent adding some detail besides grease, oil & grime...4
September 10, 2022And was then reminded how much of this lovely frame detail gets covered up! LOL5
September 10, 2022Fitting the first armor pieces gave me an idea of perhaps "pre-panel lining" by applying the 'pour' version of black Gundam Marker around the permiter of each of the leg armor parts. We shall see how well this pans out.6
September 10, 2022Fairly please with the small touches, even though most will be covered in the end (like the radial gold and silver in the shin and the silver connected wiring in the calf). Pulled the anterior thigh armor plate back off to insert some metallic silver after noticing some of this detail peeks through when the leg is posed in a full knee-bend position.7
September 10, 2022Also adding some black around the edges of the bright yellow vents. Mainly to see if it helps with separation, but partly it will look better if I decide to pull the armor off (or leave off... or inflict battle damage) to show some of the detail... Of course, that may also mean giving said details more attention. Anyway, moving on!8
September 12, 2022I've learned that various sizes of sprue nubs can be useful for holding some open parts, like these thruster nozzles. Here I've done some paint layering in attempt to replicate heated metal: 1) black primer, 2) metalic silver - lightly wiped off with swab, 3) metallic red - swabbed until only a sheen remains & 4) thin stripe of metallic blue toward the nozzle end - again, swabbed until nearly gone.9
September 12, 2022Painted thruster attached. Now, I guess it's time to begin _covering_ all this fun (about 90% of it anyway) with the armor panels! ?10
September 15, 2022Et voila! Detailing? What detailing? 😉11
September 15, 2022That said, some of it does peek through depending on the pose, and this kit's leg pose-ability seems crazy good!12
September 14, 2022The torso/chest gets attention next.13
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September 14, 2022Got to make sure those rotator cuffs are well greased. ?15
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September 14, 2022Still a glint of silver on the vents through the grime. Yay ?18
September 28, 2022I was committed to painting the 'mask' rather than use the included decal options. But, boy, trying to get coverage? It took _several_ coats, close-up photos for checks and retouches (and cleanup of the eyepieces).
The silver I added to the sides and partially covered by black, just in case (down the road) I decide to try to light this head. LOL19
September 28, 2022"1st griming"20
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December 8, 2022Entering the hell of miniscule water-slide decal application ?25
January 31, 2023Decided to go for heavier weathering.26
January 31, 2023Right (heavyvs Left27
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March 19, 2023I had really wanted the PLA+ STUDIO funnel effects but couldn't find any place that had them in stock where the shipping was reasonable. So, when USAGundamStore got these Effects Wings set I figured I'd try that (especially since it came with the posing structure pieces. The set also comes with a set of 6 more fin funnels that do look very much like the Bandai, but are not exact. Once I was certain that the Bandai funnels would work with the adapters that came with the Effects Wings set I decided just to use my assembled Bandai funnels.32
March 19, 2023And while I want to show a couple funnels "in flight" I also wanted to show how they appear when docked so I ended up only mounting 2 to the Effects Wings set up.33
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March 19, 2023I've contemplated continuing some detailing (line panel tones for more separation), but I am reasonably satisfied with the RX-93 as is. So, with several kits waiting in the wings (including my new PG Unleashed RX-78-2) I think I'm going to call this one done.38
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7 10 September 2022, 19:18
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Thanks! I've got the body and backpack together - it's highly pose-able and quite a bit of nice detail revealed when I've done some initial weathering. Currently assembling weapons. 🙂
17 October 2022, 21:31
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Second Real Grade build attempt. Another 1/144 Mobile Suit GUNDAM: Char's Counterattack kit. Can't have Char's Sazabi without his counterpart, Amuro, yes? 😉