Alternators has evolved into the smaller masterpiece line. Of course, they're $60 a pop now instead of $20.
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Alternators has evolved into the smaller masterpiece line. Of course, they're $60 a pop now instead of $20.
I can't believe how cool Gundams have gotten in the last few years. I used to build them as a kid and a friend gave me a cheap old school kit recently and I had fun building it so I started looking at what's out there now and holy shit. They have a line called "real grade" that are small and cheap like normal kits but super intricate and complicated and challenging to build. I couldn't resist grabbing this bad boy. Came out pretty nice.
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Does it look like that out of the box, or was there painting involved on your part?
That is rad as hell.Quote:
Originally Posted by Frogacuda
I can't believe how cool Gundams have gotten in the last few years. I used to build them as a kid and a friend gave me a cheap old school kit recently and I had fun building it so I started looking at what's out there now and holy shit. They have a line called "real grade" that are small and cheap like normal kits but super intricate and complicated and challenging to build. I couldn't resist grabbing this bad boy. Came out pretty nice.
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Real grades are designed to look good out of the box, but I like to paint so I did do some detailing. I painted the inside of the burners red (like in the chest and on the shoulders) and I painted the clear parts (like the scope and the eyes) clear green on the front and silver on the back. I also painted the antenna on the head and the spanners on the shield. I traced the panel lines with an ultrafine gray marker and then wiped most of it off so the lines were really thin, and then sprayed the whole thing with a matte clear coat so it doesn't look as plasticky.Quote:
Originally Posted by Space Pirate Roberts
But if you just snapped it together out of the box, it's still going to look "correct," with all the right colors. It doesn't "require" any paint, I just like doing it.
EDIT: Here's how it looks bone-stock out of box, but it also comes with decals, so if you put those on and trace the panel lines with a marker, it's going to look pretty nice.
Yeah, but that evolution lost the late model vehicles. Basically, I want my car as a Transformer.Quote:
Originally Posted by GohanX
I thought that too until the Jazz RX8's arm kept falling off every time I breathed on him.
I used to drive Downshift :( The Grand Marquis I bought from my grandfather's estate isn't nearly is rad and I don't think has a Transformer.
I guess technically I drive old G1 Camshaft, but I'm not hunting that one down.
I do want to drive a Space Winnebago!
http://toys.tfw2005.com/wp-content/u...8/Carry-05.jpg
Less cars more dinosaurs and bugs thx.