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 :)

RGM-79 Scribing Work

 The photo depicts the scribing work that was performed on the RGM-79. The scribing work includes the upper chest areas and the two panel lines at the crotch area.

WIP: HGUC RGM-79 GM

 
Consider this my first Gundam project for the year 2011. In this photo, the parts have already been sanded, flashes removed, additional panel line added and part has all been panel lined. This is my first project which I have tried scribing my own panel lines on a kit. It can be challenging if now proper tool is used. In my case, I have used Tamiya's plastic scribing tool. Next step: 1. apply decal -> 2. apply flat coat -> assemble

Geroro Rounin

 
Managed to get this kit up before Chinese New Year. The only thing left to complete was the Katana. I have tried chroming it with the special silver powder on the bare plastic but after a while of handling, the silver powder begin to loose its adhesion to the plastic. The next thing which I will do (supposed to be the proper method) is to coat the sword with black gloss paint and apply the silver powder.