Comments on: 1/144 HG 00 Gundam: Work in Progress – Buildup and To Do http://knolly.wordpress.com/2009/01/27/00-gundam-work-in-progress-buildup-and-to-do/ GUNPLA WITH 500% MORE BADDITUDE!!! Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:12:59 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Knolly http://knolly.wordpress.com/2009/01/27/00-gundam-work-in-progress-buildup-and-to-do/#comment-67 Knolly Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:18:10 +0000 http://knolly.wordpress.com/2009/01/27/00-gundam-work-in-progress-buildup-and-to-do/#comment-67 @Rob "how many flags variants do you need" YOU CAN NEVER HAVE TOO MANY FLAG VARIANTS. I mean there are hundreds of Zaku variants... Flags are like Zakus in that they're mass-produced MS. The only difference is Flags are FUCKING. AWESOME. =P I really like all of 00's designs... Mainly since they're just so different from everything we've seen before, especially season one's designs. I originally wasn't a fan of season two's MS but they've grown on me considerably. And aside from Gundams I think it has the most attractive grunt MS from any series (the jury is still out on the standard Ahead though...). I don't know about Virtue, but I've heard Seravee's articulation is pretty good. I think it has the same sort of joints as 00, and the poseability is only limited by the design itself due to bulkiness. Take a gander at Dalong's review for some pics. The Sakura marker is perfect as far as I'm concerned. I actually got a set of various sizes but only really used the smallest one, haha. I'll go back later with larger ones for a bit more detail (such as coloring in the GN Drive's holes), but for the actual panel lines, I have zero complaints. It dries fast, but not instantly, so if you put a bit too much on or miss the panel you can actually just rub it off with your finger or a Q-tip. Also, to do the eyes, I just covered them in metallic green and when they dried scribbled the Sakura marker on the area around them, and they look really nice. When I finish this guy up I'll use a better camera to take some proper pics. Hopefully I'll have time later tonight for a rant/review of the spring cutting tweezers. I'll figure out what they're actually called by then too, haha. @Derringer Thank ya. I'm really surprised and pleased with how well they turned out. @ichvon Keep me posted on your 00! If it ends up anything like Chikka's it ought to be very nice! @Rob
“how many flags variants do you need”
YOU CAN NEVER HAVE TOO MANY FLAG VARIANTS.

I mean there are hundreds of Zaku variants… Flags are like Zakus in that they’re mass-produced MS. The only difference is Flags are FUCKING. AWESOME.

=P

I really like all of 00’s designs… Mainly since they’re just so different from everything we’ve seen before, especially season one’s designs. I originally wasn’t a fan of season two’s MS but they’ve grown on me considerably. And aside from Gundams I think it has the most attractive grunt MS from any series (the jury is still out on the standard Ahead though…).

I don’t know about Virtue, but I’ve heard Seravee’s articulation is pretty good. I think it has the same sort of joints as 00, and the poseability is only limited by the design itself due to bulkiness. Take a gander at Dalong’s review for some pics.

The Sakura marker is perfect as far as I’m concerned. I actually got a set of various sizes but only really used the smallest one, haha. I’ll go back later with larger ones for a bit more detail (such as coloring in the GN Drive’s holes), but for the actual panel lines, I have zero complaints. It dries fast, but not instantly, so if you put a bit too much on or miss the panel you can actually just rub it off with your finger or a Q-tip.

Also, to do the eyes, I just covered them in metallic green and when they dried scribbled the Sakura marker on the area around them, and they look really nice. When I finish this guy up I’ll use a better camera to take some proper pics.

Hopefully I’ll have time later tonight for a rant/review of the spring cutting tweezers. I’ll figure out what they’re actually called by then too, haha.

@Derringer
Thank ya. I’m really surprised and pleased with how well they turned out.

@ichvon
Keep me posted on your 00! If it ends up anything like Chikka’s it ought to be very nice!

]]> By: ichvon http://knolly.wordpress.com/2009/01/27/00-gundam-work-in-progress-buildup-and-to-do/#comment-66 ichvon Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:22:49 +0000 http://knolly.wordpress.com/2009/01/27/00-gundam-work-in-progress-buildup-and-to-do/#comment-66 looks good on my eye ;] simple makes thing more realistic as what I believe. The part that got my attention is the transparent part that you colored with metallic paint. But im really planning to paint mine with glow in the dark paints ;] looks good on my eye ;]

simple makes thing more realistic as what I believe.
The part that got my attention is the transparent part
that you colored with metallic paint. But im really
planning to paint mine with glow in the dark paints ;]

]]> By: Derringer http://knolly.wordpress.com/2009/01/27/00-gundam-work-in-progress-buildup-and-to-do/#comment-65 Derringer Tue, 27 Jan 2009 07:54:54 +0000 http://knolly.wordpress.com/2009/01/27/00-gundam-work-in-progress-buildup-and-to-do/#comment-65 Ooooooh the GN condensors look cool Ooooooh the GN condensors look cool

]]> By: Rob http://knolly.wordpress.com/2009/01/27/00-gundam-work-in-progress-buildup-and-to-do/#comment-64 Rob Tue, 27 Jan 2009 07:00:33 +0000 http://knolly.wordpress.com/2009/01/27/00-gundam-work-in-progress-buildup-and-to-do/#comment-64 Pretty nice for a 1/144, I'm not a big fan of 00 designs, personally though. I just find them to be too similar for hte most part, and seriously, how many flags variants do you need? Hardcore whoring there on Bandai's side. I do like the Virtue and Seravee, but would balk at building an MG of them after putting together a heavy armored Gundam like the FAZZ. I can just see them sucking on posability.. On the panel lines, how is the sakura marker? I've used the regular gundam panel line markers, but unfortunately there are times when they're just a little too big (wide?) for even MG's. I do like the effect of the metallic green. I've become a fan of using it now when I paint eyes. Also interested in hearing about these spring cutting tweezers? Pretty nice for a 1/144, I’m not a big fan of 00 designs, personally though. I just find them to be too similar for hte most part, and seriously, how many flags variants do you need? Hardcore whoring there on Bandai’s side. I do like the Virtue and Seravee, but would balk at building an MG of them after putting together a heavy armored Gundam like the FAZZ. I can just see them sucking on posability..

On the panel lines, how is the sakura marker? I’ve used the regular gundam panel line markers, but unfortunately there are times when they’re just a little too big (wide?) for even MG’s.

I do like the effect of the metallic green. I’ve become a fan of using it now when I paint eyes.

Also interested in hearing about these spring cutting tweezers?

]]> By: Knolly http://knolly.wordpress.com/2009/01/27/00-gundam-work-in-progress-buildup-and-to-do/#comment-63 Knolly Tue, 27 Jan 2009 05:21:41 +0000 http://knolly.wordpress.com/2009/01/27/00-gundam-work-in-progress-buildup-and-to-do/#comment-63 For detail, I think the panel lines are pretty acceptable. There could be some more, but I'd much rather that there be too few panel lines than too many. I know it's really personal preference but I'm a sort of less-is-more guy with panel lines. Other details aside from panel lines COULD use some work, but basically for the price I find it all to be pretty incredible. I'm going to try to look into a cheap and neat way to add some thrusters to the holes in the GN Drives, although that might become irrelevant since I plan on getting the 0 Raiser when it comes out which will probably cover up the drives... For the red jewel... Interestingly enough the jewel is staying there quite alright on its own, but the v-fin is far from stable. Glad to hear the metallic red marker is good as well! I'm really glad with how the green turned out on these parts, haha. I'd be interested in pics of the Exia and GN Arms. I'd like a set of GN Arms myself but don't have nearly enough room, haha. I'm currently pondering whether or not to grab another Gundam with the markers... I could have enough room to have a four Gundam team and an enemy or two, but for enemies I think I'll wait for an HG Masurao, haha. Maybe the Gadessa and Garazzo depending on how the Garazzo turns out. For detail, I think the panel lines are pretty acceptable. There could be some more, but I’d much rather that there be too few panel lines than too many. I know it’s really personal preference but I’m a sort of less-is-more guy with panel lines.

Other details aside from panel lines COULD use some work, but basically for the price I find it all to be pretty incredible. I’m going to try to look into a cheap and neat way to add some thrusters to the holes in the GN Drives, although that might become irrelevant since I plan on getting the 0 Raiser when it comes out which will probably cover up the drives…

For the red jewel… Interestingly enough the jewel is staying there quite alright on its own, but the v-fin is far from stable. Glad to hear the metallic red marker is good as well! I’m really glad with how the green turned out on these parts, haha.

I’d be interested in pics of the Exia and GN Arms. I’d like a set of GN Arms myself but don’t have nearly enough room, haha. I’m currently pondering whether or not to grab another Gundam with the markers… I could have enough room to have a four Gundam team and an enemy or two, but for enemies I think I’ll wait for an HG Masurao, haha. Maybe the Gadessa and Garazzo depending on how the Garazzo turns out.

]]> By: RaginTiger http://knolly.wordpress.com/2009/01/27/00-gundam-work-in-progress-buildup-and-to-do/#comment-62 RaginTiger Tue, 27 Jan 2009 04:55:03 +0000 http://knolly.wordpress.com/2009/01/27/00-gundam-work-in-progress-buildup-and-to-do/#comment-62 very nice indeed. I agree with most of your comments, except maybe perhaps detail. I found the kit to be lacking in terms of panel lines needed so I figure it was kinda simple. Oh right, for the red jewel on the forehead, i recommend it be glued or cemented because it seems like its easily detached. Didn't know they had a metallic green marker... looks like I'll be getting that. The metallic red one is very nice though, I'll put up pics of the trans-am exia from the gn arms I built that used that marker soon enough, probably when I finally dish out the money for two stands. Didn't do anything special to it like the regular one with LEDs though. ^^; very nice indeed. I agree with most of your comments, except maybe perhaps detail. I found the kit to be lacking in terms of panel lines needed so I figure it was kinda simple. Oh right, for the red jewel on the forehead, i recommend it be glued or cemented because it seems like its easily detached. Didn’t know they had a metallic green marker… looks like I’ll be getting that. The metallic red one is very nice though, I’ll put up pics of the trans-am exia from the gn arms I built that used that marker soon enough, probably when I finally dish out the money for two stands. Didn’t do anything special to it like the regular one with LEDs though. ^^;

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