Hi planning on my first MG kit. “Astray Red Frame Kai”
I have a few questions.
1. Is it advisable to apply decals/panel lining/top coat per build (head/arm/torso), or do you build all first before you apply the said things. (no plans on painting)
2. Is it advisable to use cement to hide gaps when connecting two parts?
It is advisable to do panel lining and such per build/limb. It grands you more access especially when doing top coat. I even do decals, panel lining and top coat per part (I paint the armour and frame). It helps if I do want to have a shine metallic like frame and dull weathered armour. When it comes to applying decals, this can be a…[Read more]
By Glue you meant the Tamiya Cement right or will regular Glue work(come to think of it it does look the same when it dries) Hehehe…
Yeah I was planning on painting but too scared to try it out, but I may hold the build if I muster the strength to paint the kit. but yes will post WIP-pics. I am…[Read more]
Any polystyrene glue will do. For getting rid of seam lines, the Tamiya extra thin won’t work as great as it will leave some gaps due to its capillary characteristics. There has to be access glue coming out of the two pieces.
Not to push you in any direction, but there is nothing difficult in painting. The most easy way of painting is spray…[Read more]
I found that the RX-78-2 2.0 and the Zaku II 2.0 have very good detailed inner frames. Had lots of fun detailing them. If memory serves me well, the Gelgoog 2.0 has a great inner frame too. Someone posted pictures if the frame here a while back. The Gouf 2.0 shares a lot of frame with the Zaku II 2.0. As much as I love the design of the Seed kits,…[Read more]
The 3.0 isn’t actually much of an improvement in terms of inner frame. It has a lot of very basic mechanisms while the 2.0 has a huge amount of moulded details and layers of frame.
One recommendation I have is any of the 3 MG Ball models, though my favourite is the Ver.Ka as it has plenty of decals specifically for the inner frame.
They’ve tried to do it before, it would be too bimg and expensive and numbers say that the price won’t be in their favor, so they’re not doing it sadly.
If you are that desperate in getting a 1/100 Kshatriya, there was this company called Elynn or something in that range which build one (the company goes under a different name now, they recently build the Tief Stürmer). The parts where already (badly) separated from the runners. Maybe you can still hunt one down on E-bay or Amazon. I know there…[Read more]
Ok. I searched for the Elynn brand and they are out stock… 🙁 ill try in ebay or amazon. Also i stumbled upon a 1/72 scale from g-systems best. I tried to email them and im still waiting for their reply. Hope they can sell me one. Really getting obssessed with the Kshatriya design. Haha
Bandai put up a big picture of the Kshatriya in the Re/100 section last year with the words “In Planning”. Hopefully we’re going to finally get a 1/100 Kshatriya, but unfortunately no MG 🙁
Re/100 are better than older MGs but not quite as good as new ones. Overall they are about the same as the early 2.0 era MGs.
Still good models over all, though the Nightingale isn’t quite as good as the other RE/100s due to its awkward design.
Bandai has been thinking about Kshatriya I reckon it’ll be great kit, even in RE/100 rather than MG.