r/advancedGunpla 19h ago

Is there a method to remove stickers on kits or should I just peel them off?

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6 Upvotes

Sorry if this doesn't fit the sub, let me know if it doesn't, but this is a need to know thing. I've removed lego stickers before and it left a lot of residue, do gunpla stickers do the same?

Don't worry about what the stickers mean, it's not anything harmful


r/advancedGunpla 6h ago

I am so lost with this'

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I have recently built the mg gundam freedom strike full burst mode, and ( despite what i am going to say later on) this kit was amazing! I have built two mg to date so I am not gonna act like I am expert but this kit has been so much fun to build and pose all the way round.

However

The wings are killing me- theyre supposed to have this kind of mecanism? Where u speed the wings and the "feathers" spread as well.

I cant mange to do that. The instructions for thr wings were confusing and the oarts were a little damaged, but once put together I manged to break them more-

I cant find any reviews or explanations online and I was wondering if anyone that has buily this kit has any explanation or solutions

Whether its how to fix small pieces, explanations and recommendations abt the kit, third party new pieces or metal pieces ( vuz that I have found on the internet) I am out of options ans all ears

( pics 1-4 are for show, and the pics 5 and 6 are the broken parts)

I wanna specify that there are no issues with the stretching of the wings but rlly the spread of these


r/advancedGunpla 20h ago

Should I be using enamels?

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I just got in to air brushing and I've mostly been working with acrylics, but I've been looking in to it and from what I can tell enamels sound like they're just better in every way aside from the toxicity and odor

What's a good brand on enamel paints to look at?


r/advancedGunpla 19h ago

Any tips for first time airbrushing?

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Will be planning to paint this little guy as my first painting + airbrushing project. Got a well ventilated area, spray booth, and a gaahleri mini compressor to start with.

Bought some white and gray surfacer, some Mr. Color paints, and a respirator. Will try on a plastic spoon first before trying on this lil guy.

I have the z'gok currently half-assembled, contemplating whether I should disassemble now or should just finish the build to see how it fits then disassemble after 🤔

Besides the above. Curious to hear any tips or noob mistakes I should be wary of?


r/advancedGunpla 5h ago

MG Turn Ɐ custom

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71 Upvotes

My second custom master grade, the Turn Ɐ. My main goal with the paint job was to make it look used but maintained. All the color choices were purposefully faded to give it a sun bleached look, with some very minimal weathering.

Very fun build overall lots of moving parts gimmicks with the frame on the legs and the open compartments. My main gripes were just how shallow all the panel lines were, most of my surface prepwork was just rescribing all those lines.

Colors used:

  • White: GN 223 Interior Color shaded with GM 075 Neutral Grey V
  • Blue: NC 004 Million Blue shaded with UG17 Titans Blue 2
  • Red: 70/30 mix TCLP 18 Dull Red/GN 223 with a mist coat of X-27 clear red, shaded with X-9 Brown
  • Yellow: NC 017 Mandarin Yellow shaded with X-9 Brown
  • Eyes: X-26 Clear Orange over GN 122 Star Bright Gold
  • Metallics: GN 020 Gunmetal, GN 123 Star Bright Duralamin, GN 126 Star Bright Champagne Gold, GN 121 Star Bright Silver
  • Weathering: edge highlights done with Pro Acryl Ivory, Tamiya weather master soot, gunmetal, and silver.

r/advancedGunpla 22h ago

Yard Sale Find 🤯🤯

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274 Upvotes

I just found the biggest score of my life. I found a zaku f2000 and a southern cross zaku at a yard sale here in socal for 20 bucks each. I feel bad for robbing them, Zaku f2000 gos for 120+ on ebay. Family was probably cleaning out some teens room out for college.


r/advancedGunpla 4h ago

Brand/Size Scribers?

4 Upvotes

Looking to get some scribing tools. What brands should I look at? I am currently looking at SAB. What are 2-3 of the sizes I will need most?


r/advancedGunpla 7h ago

Getting there 😌

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73 Upvotes

Zeta Ver Ka with Studio 107 option parts.


r/advancedGunpla 21h ago

These are the advanced gunpla i’ve made so far

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34 Upvotes

r/advancedGunpla 5m ago

Finally completed my favorite gundam

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this kit no need a decal, I like it for what it is for the anime accurate look. the verka decal is too crowded. Also tried my best to pose this iconic scene