Finished Kotobukiya’s Mode Lock Fûjin.
My first fully airbrush painted kit. For 5 euros all you get are to semi A4 size runner of a light grey color, a tiny sheet as a manual and … that’s all!
No stickers, no decals, a full DIY kit.
I spent two evenings sanding and cleaning the parts which were full of molding marks, a full Saturday masking and…[Read more]
Thanks ^^
I got an other Mode Lock kit to do with the AB: the Gernsback from Full Metal Panic. This time I intend to do a full weathering with washes, dry brush, flat top coat and filling with epoxy putty those huge holes at the back of the legs. Lots of masking for this one too with three different tones of gray.
Yeah, I have the Gernsback too. My first testsubject. Didn’t bother to fill the holes. Be careful not to paint the balljoints. They are fragile and can break easily (hands!). I think I have a photo of him on my profile…
I’ve been asking the same question lately. I’ve been building MGs and some part of me is saying I should try an RG kit. But my wallet is suggesting its not a good idea.
I own RG Freedom, Zeta and now Strike Freedom and I must say they are a blast to build. My only regret is actually buying Zeta, because that transformation gimmick sucks. I am a huge fan of the Zeta, but that is one kit I regret buying. Freedom was so much fun to put together, it’s just back heavy. Strike Freedom is the same way, but my problem is…[Read more]
RG’s are cheaper then most MG’s to both buy and ship, trust me take the plunge, its well worth it. If your looking for a standout kit, the Strike and GP01 Zepharanties have been great. the Freedom was a nice surprise as well.But then again go with a kit that you are interested in :P..
Both are awesome. The only reason that makes me choose the MG over the RG is the scale difference and that the RG’s seem a bit too slim which kind of gives the impression that they are a bit flimsy. However, saying that I do have every RG apart from the strike freedom and the GP01 FB and love them. The price difference of almost half price when…[Read more]
I’d say MG. I love the RG line, but if you value the design novelty when you build a kit, MG wins hands down, because you get to build a frame and the process varies depending on the kit. You rarely get that with a pre-built frame (RG Zeta/Skygrasper and both GP01 kits are a nice break from that, but these are just 4 kits out if 15, so…).
Tough Question. I think I might actually Say Real Grade……MG’s are lovely and hold a special place but the real grade line has been a real treat and are more consistent with quality. The real grade line is doing what the master grades were doing in the early 2000’s comparing them to the high grades released. Pushing the boundary of what can be…[Read more]
Depend on the kit quality and the model of. I maybe leaning more onto the RG line as they’re smaller and more affordable. (I don’t have a large room for my kits and they’re now mostly stashed away).
Very nice paint work I love the color scheme. ^^
What did you use for the silver parts? I’m starting to test different paints that I can use with an airbrush and that could be close to Tamiya’s Silver Leaf spray cans. I want that uniform like silver not the one with those tiny metallic bits.
The silver is Valspar spray paint Metallic Silver. The purple is Liquidix spray paint Brilliant Purple flat (I don’t recommend). The black and white is also Valspar spray paint flat.