HGUC RX-75 (1/144 Scale)

Here's a 1/144 HGUC kit that was completed in June 2012. As usual, I have minimized my efforts to paint the whole model; basically, I will only apply a flat coat over the bare plastic. Before applying the flat coat, I have introduced a few photo-etched parts and decals. Most of my decals were from Bandai's 1/144 0079 water slide decal set. Additional caution decals were taken from Samuel Decals 1/144 Caution decal sheet. Panel lines were applied before the flat coat and the weathering was only applied after the flat coat.

Here's the link to the full 1/144 RX-75 album

RX-77-3 Guncannon (Completed!)

 
Finally, completed this model. I must say this is an easy build. The parts are molded according to the original mobile suit color scheme. The rest of the photos are located here

The only problem with older HGUC kits are the seem-lines although I can see that Bandai has invested some effort to hide some of the seem-lines. Some of the parts like the head, the feet still requires some sanding. For the head, I find it too much an effort to hide the seem-lines and decided not to do anything to it.

WIP: Decals applied on all possible parts

 
Decals applied and part are now ready for a matt coat treatment. I encountered a slight problem when apply the round decal at the ankles. As the surface was curved, the decals could not set snugly onto the surface. Fortunately, with the help of "Mr. Decal Softener", the decals finally blended with the curved surface.

WIP: HGUC 1/144 RX-77-2 Guncannon

 
Started with the RX-77-2 Guncannon kit in order to continue with the use of the 1/144 Bandai decals; leftover from my last project with the HGUC GM. Decals were applied according to the instructions that came with the decal. In addition, the reference were made from Master Grade version instructions manual obtained from the web.

Fully armed. Ready to strike!

Not much progress from modelling but I managed to some time to unbox my 1/144 Full-Armor Unicorn Gundam (Gundam Fix Figuration). I must say the materials used on this kit is more "playable" (though that's not what it was inteneded for); I feel that is of better quality than the initial GFF kits which tends to have parts having difficulty attaching to each other. For example, the additional booster feels like quality plastic was being used and the detailing on the booster was really nice.

Some of the complains I have about this kit includes the misaligned V-fin. It wasn't attached symmetrically to the head; I have to adjust the fin with some tools to get it to the rigt position. The other issue I have with the kit are the double gattling guns attached to the shields; they are not really tight and I pinch a little bit of blue-tac in order to keep the parts in place.

Overall, this is still a nice kit. I think it's time now to work on my 1/144 Unicorn Gundams to pair up with this monster.

RGM-79 'GM' assembled!

 

Ah.. finally completed this kit. I was having a little struggle with my work schedule and finding some time to work on this. Here's the final product; water-slide decal applied, matt coat the kit and finally, included detail paint on small parts from the kit (eg. hydraulics at the ankle)

More photos can be found here

WIP: RGM-79 GM Decal

 The stickers which came with the kit was very limited (in fact hardly any). I have bought the Bandai No.37 decals last year for my yet to build HGUC RX-78 and it so happens that the set actually caters for the RGM-79 GM mobile suit :)