Most of the inner frame is cover except for the joints. But the frame is so nicely detailed I had to paint it. At least the barbatos frame is more exposed
lookin forward to the full mechanics vidar. It seems that the frame is quiet visible on it. If I think about all the work I spent on the shadow fox’s frame, that is not seen at all…
The long combined axes looks cool but unfortunately due to the wrist guard, there’s not much posing options-they should have made the whole forearm rotateable to solve that and guessing by the pictures on the box, I’m sure they realised that too!
The axes lighting up in the Shield together with a Light up saber. I’ve made provisions to light up everything at the same time! As for the cables I think that if I use a dark background and arrange them properly, they won’t be that noticeable!
I’m quite pleased I was able to keep the distinct circle of the mono-eye. How I did it? I painted the clear part with black except the back(where the LED is placed) and the front.
I used the 0603 SMDs. I used tweezers held by elastic bands to hold the SMDs firmly then bluetacks to hold the wires in place while soldering. It can be quite tricky. All the best!
Most Alclad paints are lacquer based. They have some enamels in their range, mostly the clear paints and they have a water based clear gloss.
They high shine paints from Alclad need a black gloss (white seems to work to, so I’ve seen that is) base coat. If this base colour is sanded and buffed before applying the main coat, the end result will be…[Read more]
Ok the usual gloss black primer. I have several chrome and silver colors, but am not absolutely sattisfied. I have seen Alclad high gloss clear used in several plamu tsugurou episodes, but never this polished aluminum. I hope i can get it in germany.
Du you spray a thin or thik layer? like a glosspaint, creating a single surface? Or do you even…[Read more]
I use an airbrush. I spray the gloss black base coat, let it dry overnight. Then I lightly spray the aluminum, it will start to look like metal after a few passes. I let that dry overnight as well. You have to use the aqua clear. If not, you loose the metal effect. It will look like a silver paint
Ok. I think I will do some testseries with combinations of different chrome and clear paints. Never thought about the clreargloss to be the most vital component. Always tried to get the finish out of the chrome/silver itself.
You need to use a gloss black first for alclad to get the most reflection for the shiny metals. I also have a powder you wipe on a glossy blue to get a polished stainless steel look
Finished applying the HG decals, or most of them, maybe like 95% of them. The decals are not numbered and I had to use the MG ver Ka manual Sinanju as reference to know what…
Forgot to mention that the decals fit well, meaning except for the opening hatches, the HG and RG are identical in appearance. I also bought fully articulated hands for my kit and fitted magnets to them. Those little hands are very fragile. Could have used the RG hands but I couldn’t glue the magnets to them as I believe they are coated with an…[Read more]
Jeez, that looks great!!!!
Got those hands too in 1/100 scale. On the MG Destiny they look great, tried them on the MG Wing Zero and they looked way too big.
As the Sinanju is a really big suit, the hands a just the right size in my opinion.
Bought the rounded fingers in 1/100 scale for my MG Sinanju, but the rounded ones from that line are way…[Read more]
Thanks. Yeah got the 1/100 square ones too. Bought the 1/144 and the 1/100 for the MG Sengoku and the RG Red Frame, but they were too big in both cases-I believe they are for big MS like Sinanju and Nu gundams. But they are really fragile-they should have used ball joints at the knuckles like the MG ver ka hands. There are better 3rd party…[Read more]
UUUuuhh.. metalic purple, shiny metalcolors and nice detailling. this might end up awesome!!
You have to show more of it during the process.
Love it already.
Updates for my RG Sinanju with painted inner frame and added LEDs. Just a side note for anyone who’s gonna paint the frame too-Some parts aren’t meant to be disassembled…
That’s why I try to watch a much as reviews of a kit I am planning to build, to get to know some of it weak points, like weak joints, armor that may scratch paint off and such.
This is the first time someone gave such detailed information, exactly what I’m looking for in reviews!
So thank you very much Hellvin!!!!!!!
Hi!! Everyone. I’m building the RG Sinanju. I painted the inner frame as it was just so detailed with all these layers. But unfortunately the ankle joint broke-it was stuck and I tried to disassemble it. Does anyone know where I can get replacement parts? Or anyone willing to sell those parts to me?