Completed the Mobile Suit. Btw sorry, I forgot to open the chest pieces to let the Psycho frame show, and the left Shoulder lights up too but not showing in the pics. Used…
Hi I just started building custom gundams and I wanted to know what the best way to paint my gundams? I don’t have an airbrush yet but there are so many ways to paint gundams but I don’t know which way to do it?
There are a few options left for you. You could choose to hand brush the models, but this is a very time consuming way to do it. A big advantage is that you can mix your own colors just like you do with an airbrush. If you don’t mind brush strokes, you can brush the color right on. If you don’t want brush strokes, dilute the paint with the the…[Read more]
Use Mr. Hobby Levelling Thinner when you are painting with a brush. It will prevent the paint from drying up too quickly thus having time to settle evenly and prevent brushmarks.
Ok am starting my Nu ver ka. I will have no problem to put LEDs for the psychoframe but I am worried about the Funnels-How do I put LEDs in them and make it removeable/attacheable from/to the backpack?
Any ideas anyone?
I’m thinking really hard on this. As for now, I can only think of two solutions. And that depends on when you want them to light up.
The first option is when you want to get them light up on the backpack and still want them to be able to be taken off. You could make copper contacts in the “c” hook on the backpack to make contact with the funnels.…[Read more]
Thanks for the ideas! I was also thinking about “Pin Connectors” that look like earphone jacks but very tiny! This will be easy to mount on the stand for when the funnels are deployed but am not really keen on how to attach it on the backpack and make it light up. Infact I also got the BTF 12 funnels that also got psychoframe.
I will try your…[Read more]
No worries, I’ll keep an eye out on the site for any updates on the subject. Placing the six funnels that come with the stand and keeping the 12 BTF ones on the Nu can make it somewhat easier. Using those “Pin Connectors” for attaching the six normal funnels to the base is a great idea! I wish you lots of fun building the Nu. I’m sure you will, I…[Read more]
I built the BTF funnels and yeah am already having headaches on how to create “unpluggable” parallel circuits to feed each groups of LEDs in each funnel when connected to the Backpack,lolz! I think it’s not feasible without using 6 pairs of pins per funnel. I am really contemplating the idea of making the BTF funnel permanent on the backpack.
On…[Read more]
I take it you are planning to use six connectors per funnel so they can be placed on the backpack in whatever order you want… That’s a huge task. I’m just thinking up loud, but isn’t it feasible making the connectors to slide up and down? Making the connectors that stick out in a “T” shape. And letting it slide where the teeth are originally to…[Read more]
Wow the build was awesome. I only built the PG Astray and the Nu ver ka sure felt like PG with all the layers in the frame.
I have put LEDs in the torso and arms. Now working on the legs. The arms were frustrating-very limited space and it was impossible to disassemble the forearms without breaking the armor piece. And after all my efforts I…[Read more]
Finished the LED work on the Sinanju!Sorry for the pics, my cam cant seem to handle the glare of the LEDs. Used groups of 4 LEDs with 1 Ohm resistor and a 12V power supply….
That looks great man. funny that your next project is the nu ver ka since i will be building that one next myself and i plan on some serious LED work and a custom paint job. i think ive decided on the pink and green scheme for it. im looking forward to see your progress on the nu.
@Nick, no it wasn’t hard to install the LEDs, infact it was fun-I used a 12V GP 23AE battery to test each group of LEDs. I didn’t solder the connections but used conductive glue after having coiled the ends of wires tightly, then I dropped power glue to strengthen the bonds. I also bonded part of wires to the frame so that there is no stress on…[Read more]
Wow thanks for that. I’m thinking about using an HGUC Unicorn (unicorn mode) for this, mainly putting one in the head and one on each backpack thruster. Do you think that this would be any more difficult being smaller with no inner frame? Or easier being mostly hollow?
Infact this was supposed to prepare me to build the Nu ver ka. I was thinking about putting much more LEDs in the Nu, but now I am thinking on how to put minimum LEDs. The psychoframe should be “glowing” and not lighting up like like a christmas tree. I want to achieve the same glowing effect as when blacklight is used-a homogenous glow.
I haven’t built an HG, but if it is hollow, yeah, it’ll be easier to place the LEDs and not many will be required for the psychoframe. But as for the thrusters you will have to look for 1 or 2mm colored LED as the 3mm will be too big.
Am sure you’ll make an awesome work. Do post your work.
Hi guys. I am currently building the 1/144 RG Strike Freedom and I have come across a big problem. I am cutting the black and blue parts and the nippers are leaving stress…