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Finally finished my Mega-Size RX-78-2 by Kelp in c/gunpla@lemmy.world

[-] Kelp@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Very nice! I completed my mega a while ago. Definitely worth it imo but I had a real paint with panel lining the thing. I felt like the panels were both too big and too shallow for any pour type or tamiya. Had to go through all the details using archival ink pens of varying size tips

Guts berserker armor by Kelp in c/gunpla@lemmy.world

[-] Kelp@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Thanks! Posing is really nice on this one. The cape has a bit of wire in it letting you get some nice dynamic shots

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Guts berserker armor (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 months ago by Kelp@lemmy.world to c/gunpla@lemmy.world

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This might be a little out of place but i don’t think Lemmy has any other plamo communities. Either way, here is my guts berserker armor. This is a fantastic kit. Simple and extremely easy assembly. Flexibility is a solid 9/10(I would’ve like a little wider if a stance tbh) but the ab-crunch, leg, and arms are fantastic. I highly recommend this kit, even if you’re not a berserk fan

My very first custom by Kelp in c/gunpla@lemmy.world

[-] Kelp@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

No but close, that was the mega size rx78 I was working on

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My very first custom (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 months ago by Kelp@lemmy.world to c/gunpla@lemmy.world

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This was done a while back, maybe a year or so. It was my first full paint job. Used Mr. Color rattle cans and went for a more military color scheme. I didn’t order enough paint so while waiting for deliveries I kinda kit bashed the OG Astaroth and the rinascimento. Made a few mistakes but learned from it.

My fist fully airbrushed kit by Kelp in c/gunpla@lemmy.world

[-] Kelp@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Yeah, I definitely learned from this one. That’s basically my process now. Test spray on spoons then model. I really like the hobby mio gloss black. Looks nice and is actually black

My fist fully airbrushed kit by Kelp in c/gunpla@lemmy.world

[-] Kelp@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Yeah, I was a bit bummed tbh. But after some time I actually like it. Makes it a bit more unique imo

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My fist fully airbrushed kit (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 months ago by Kelp@lemmy.world to c/gunpla@lemmy.world

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This was back last year. I took a EG RX-78-2 and used hobby mio lacquer paints through my new iwata airbrush. Overall pretty happy. Used knight gold and mecha “black” plus red on the eyes. Only complaint was the black was purple. Idk who at hobby mio decided THIS was “mecha black”

MG Kampfer by Kelp in c/gunpla@lemmy.world

[-] Kelp@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Same. Also just the facts that wrap-around stickers NEVER work. I just masked off the spike and antenna and sprayed white on. More work to break out the airbrush but I HATE stickers that much lol

MG Kampfer by Kelp in c/gunpla@lemmy.world

[-] Kelp@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

lol, truth. For me it’s way more a skill thing. My hands get shaky and I can’t place them well. Exception being any stickers that wrap around. Those just don’t work and don’t know why Bandai still uses them

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MG Kampfer (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 months ago by Kelp@lemmy.world to c/gunpla@lemmy.world

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I just finished building this guy the other day. For an older kit it wasn’t that bad. Added some detail painting to make him pop(or cause I refuse to use stickers)