Here some work on the good old 1.0 Mg Gouf, already prime most of the armor and some extra parts, weather has not help these last days ,raining all day long 🙁 , today maybe…
i didn’t even see that until i read your post, now im even more excited to see how this build unfolds 🙂 The picture looks more blue than it really is so i’ll have to get a pic with some better lighting. Ive decided against doing the yellow parts in gold and instead decided on silver to match the inner frame parts and the detailing i’ll be doing.…[Read more]
very unusual and has been causing a fair amount of questioning if it will look good upon completion. I’m hopeful that im not trashing a very nice kit with a bad paint scheme choice, but seeing posts like this are a nice reaffirmation. Thnx and i’ll be sure to post some updates soon.
Technically RG are taller than HG I’ve built several RGs and compared them to some of the latest HG and the height difference is pretty obvious that RG are slightly taller than any HG kits
It depends on the HG kit in question, I have Geara Zulu who is taller than RG Strike, Gundam, Zaku, Exia, etc. Even Gundam Harute is taller than RG Exia.
MGS Rex – I’m not building it quite yet, but hope to start soon. I’ve had it in my stash for a bit and I’m itching to go. Thought it might be fun to get a group build going if anyone else is interested. A new version of the kit is coming out in June as well!
Ok folks ive got a question or two to ask. Ive been really curious about getting into the RG line due to the great detail of these kits and the price tag is kinder on my wallet than the MGs im usually building ::cough:: Sazabi Ver Ka ::cough:: plus i would be able to display more in a given area because of the smaller size. So the first question…[Read more]
Really any RG is a good one to start with except the Zeta as it’s a bit fragile.
The build on RGs are very enjoyable but can be a bit fiddly due to the small parts.
Painting a RG would be a bit more difficult than a MG if you plan to keep the multi coloured armour, as you’d probably have to paint each individual part before putting them…[Read more]
Well, the problem i find in the rg is the size, it is complex, in some even more than a few mg´s, the problem is that the pieces re to small and makes them a pain to build them, incredible looks and articulation, and yes they can be painted, also some parts re always falling off, they re not sturdy as a simple hg for example, dont get me wrong,…[Read more]
If you want to get into RG go for the MK II..its a good RG..I already have 8 RG and only build 5 of them. RG is a great transition when you tired of doing MG’s. The detail is great and easy to assemble. But be cautious of the tyny parts because they easily lost and be gentle when assembling or u might break something.
Agreed with what the others said. MkII is fantastic and you can’t really go wrong. In some ways RGs are more “challenging” than MGs as the parts are smaller, especially if you plan to paint it. Give it a try.
The RG line is excellent. I think you’d enjoy almost any of the kits, but my favourites so far have been Justice, Freedom, Strike & Strike Freedom. They’re all nicely detailed and articulated, and indeed complex enough to keep you interested. The armour comes in many sections and usually with good colour differentiation to add real nice detail to…[Read more]
As with any kit you want to get, I always recommend you get a kit you like. I know you wanted the trans am Exia and if you cannot get your hands on it you can always make your own. As for how good the RG line is? Its fantastic, the line really is “excitement embodied” if you think it was going to skimp on complexity these small kits have quite…[Read more]
Wow folks lots of replies and lots of info so thanks everyone for your input. I decided to take the plunge into the RG line with 2 gentei kits (clear zeta and trans-am exia) and im putting in an order with HLJ for the MKII and the RX-78-2 kits and water slides. i’ll b posting some of the WIP stuff once i start up the RGs, which i might be using to…[Read more]
Wings done and this kit looks pretty good. Its the first kit ive done in almost 10 years so its been a great learning experience, plus its the first kit ive done decals on. Just have to fight through this “weapons block” that im experiencing and this one will be ready for display.
How long have you been working on this now? This kind of awesome result makes me tempted to try get better at hand painting so I can give a full repaint a go.
I started this kit back in Feb and finished last night. Total time on the kit (yes i timed it) was roughly 85 hrs. That is not including paint dry time since i stop the clock when i put my brush down. The water slides alone were about 9 hrs worth of work. Lots of time in this kit but i think it was worth it.
When it comes to hand painting the…[Read more]
Hmm, not sure whether or not I’ll pick this guy up as I already have the MG.
Anyway, great job on this one. I’m really looking forward to the RG Z’Gok (one of my favorite mobile suits) because of the interesting redesign they gave it.
I tried two “new” things this time, a gray marker (instead of the usual black) and a seamless background.
Nick, isn’t the MG not too stable, or so I heard? This little guy has no issue posing or holding his weapons. There is a slight limitation at the hip. But I now know why people were all over the chrome parts, they are really awesome.