Basic idea of what ive been bouncing around as a paint scheme on my nu. the coloring program is kinda limited but its a good general guide for the colors. The blue will become pink. the yellow will become silver and the off white will become a green similar to the green psycho from inside the nu ver ka. lemme know what u folks think.
i do plan to use white LED’s to illuminate the psychoframe panels. the white seems to make the green plastic look better than green LEDs that ive tried so far. ive done some experimenting and ive got some good plans for this build.
The chest is done and this kit seems to building quite nicely. I feel that it is screaming for a LED light job and based on what i have seen inside the chest it looks very workable.
I was afraid that the clear version armor would look a bit boring compared to the normal white but I’m happy to be proven wrong.
Is the inner frame plain grey or is it different for this version?
I was also happy to that the clear parts look good on the kit. It looks like the frame on this kit (or a good chuck of it at least) is done in a gloss injection style. Very similar to the RG trans-am exia that I build a few months back
Fresh pot of coffee, gundam unicorn playing as white noise, and i am ready to crack open this FA Unicorn. I have heard there are a few slight nuances with this kit though so im looking to compile any issues that people ran into while building it. Mainly so i am aware of them as i build and hopefully i can remedy them in the process. Its the gunpla…[Read more]
On the OVA version, I remember that they changed the legs so they could bend a little bit further. I am not sure if the changes made it to the version you have. If you have extra leg, chest, and head pieces, then they made the update.
It is a pretty straight forward build. The stickers on the horn and V fin kinda…[Read more]
This is my first MG Unicorn, in fact my first unicorn period. I’ll be keeping my eyes peeled for the extra parts that would indicate the updated parts. Im planning on using water slides for the V-fin although i have had some nice results with sharpie on the clear parts for a nice effect. I did some detailing on the pilot with orange and red…[Read more]
if i were u i hate the look of the v fin on the unicorn as it doesnt really match well in my opinion i have built a few unicorns and every unicorn i build would panel line the v fin into the colors of the psycho frame along with inking in the face mask too if ur familiar with gunpla inoichis z’s unicorn i think those unicorns are the best with…[Read more]
Thats something i will have to look into along with trying to find a sharpie to match this blue-green psycho frame. i did some detailing of the cockpit while watching the anime and used some lime green on the edges of the seat. impossible to see when the kit is complete but im a sucker for complete detailing of kits.
in my opinion a dark psycho frame color looks nicer on the unicorn becasue the armor is white and u have a dark color on the inside to show off it contrasts nicely so wht i would do for ur psycho frame instead of using sharpie go get a clear green tamiya spray can and paint up the psycho frame itd look nice as for the v fin if ur interested take…[Read more]
only thing is the armor on this kit is clear not white so there is that. also getting a hold of tamiya here in the states is a bit of a chore so it might be easier to match with sharpie.
I honestly haven’t had any problems with the unicorn and I’ve built the OVA version and the Banshee. The build itself is a bit complex but nothing too tricky there. The final result in Destroy Mode has finicky ankles and the waist lock likes to come loose but I find that they’re pretty easy to work around that. The only other issues are just the…[Read more]
so by finicky ankles do you mean the armor parts like to slide around or that they don’t hold pose/weight? Would you recommend a stand for this kit? im planning on just a simple standing pose since this kit is going to eat up some serious shelf space. plus all the weapons…all those weapons…
By finicky ankles I mean that there are a whole lot of swivel and ball joints inside of the ankle which makes them quite hard to pose and prone to collapsing. I can get the regular Unicorn and Banshee to stand and pose with no problems but I think that with all the weight from FA it may be good to get an action base. That or you may want to leave…[Read more]
gotcha, well then it might be in my best interest to get an action base for it. it might be time to look for a display case as well since my desk is running out of space on short order.
There was a RG wing on display at comic con and it seemed tiny. Not just a little bit smaller but very tiny in comparison to the other RGs. Not going to stop me from getting it though since it looks amazing.
This one is ready to go to comic con. Time ran out so no funnels and more than likely no weapons unless i can get a beam saber done in the next few hours. I will be finishing this kit to completion once i get back, but for now the suit is done. Now i have to figure out how im going to pack it up for the ride.
well i didn’t place at the con but i did learn a lot about what the judges look for in a build. thnx for the compliment and i plan on getting better quality pic up once i finally finish the funnels and weapons lol.
The hip thrusters are still being painted as i write this. Im also working on the shield now and i have to decide on the weapon. im leaning towards the beam tomahawk based on this pose.
Water slides are mostly done on the legs (just 2 more on the knees) and i just have to finish the side skirts and weapons and this will be ready for judging at comic con. The clock is ticking down and my back is against the wall on this one.
Getting ready to do the water slides on these massive feet. Skirt armor and thrusters are the only parts left to complete for the MS. Now i have to decide what weapons to use in my display pose since i won’t have time to finish them all before next week.
That’s turning out to be one hell of a great kit. You’ve inspired me to buy another Ver. Ka and do a similar paint job. I’ve decided to go with black and three different greens. I can’t wait to see it finished!
Thanks for the kind words and im glad i was able to inspire you just by doing what i enjoy. This really is a massive project and i have learned a lot. Lessons learned will carry over when i start on my next BIG project, the nu-gundam ver ka. Its sill in the planning stage but i have LOTS of things i plan to do with it. I hope your kit come out like u want.
Sazabi update: the legs are almost done and i should be able to finish up the gloss coat and water slides tomorrow after work. This build is coming down to the wire for time. test fitting the legs and i can finally see how big this kit really is.
The clock is really ticking down on me to get this kit finished and i fear the funnels… Feet are finished and working im on the legs now. Hopefully i can finish the legs by mid week.
so the water slides, worth it. No reaction with the vinegar on the clear plastic. Using toothpaste on the gate marks, great result. The surface “clouding” that comes with…
@thebanshee13 yeah its getting chilly up this way plus less than a month till comicon so its really time to work only on the Sazabi. My girlfriend just pointed out that i have built 4 RGs (5 if you count this one) since i have started the Sazabi so yeah i gotta finish. @corn-wizard yeah the clear parts on this kit are MUCH clearer than the Zeta…[Read more]
just put a little bit on a cotton swab and rub into the “cloudy” parts of the clear plastic. Let it sit for a few minutes then wipe it clean. takes away almost all of the surface scratches from cleaning up the nub marks on the clear plastic. I might have to film this method as well and add it to my “vinegar for water slides” video.
Workin on the Sazabi and Strike Freedom. Hand painting the Sazabi is eating the time so i might have to look into spray or airbrush for the next kit. Just got my comicon…
@Cthulhu i took your advise on the brown color for the panel lines on the gold frame. Thnx for the idea cause i think it looks much better now that its not so prominent. lemme know what you think
You’re welcome. It looks better now. With more brighter brown colors you can achieve an even subtle shading of the panel lines. You are on the right way.
Humble beginnings of my Strike Freedom Clear Ver. lemme know what you folks think about the panel lines on the frame. I’ll be working on this one very slowly and only while the paint is drying on my Sazabi build
Interesting thought, i’ll give it a try and post it later on. I was thinking about it all day and i think it will look better than the black. A little more subtle
@thebanshee13, i did a little experiment with a leftover part from my clear Zeta and two matching decals from the RX-78-2, one the RG sticker and one the water slide decal. The photos really do not do the part justice but let me know which one u think looks better.
Do you plan to make the psychoframe light up? I think this color combination will look really great!
i do plan to use white LED’s to illuminate the psychoframe panels. the white seems to make the green plastic look better than green LEDs that ive tried so far. ive done some experimenting and ive got some good plans for this build.
reminds me of the karaba colors that lupes did lol looks nice though
It will be a very original scheme. if it works out anything like your sazabi ver ka. it will be a very impresive model.