Crossbone Gundam X-1 FullCloth update pt2

it has gotten too cold to paint over the last few day. i am the type to wait and do things right then rush so it might be a few days till i can finish this guy up

Crossbone Gundam X-1 FullCloth update

I have gotten the all the prep work done and have started to paint. I am doing one little color change with this kit, i am changing the armor from the dark purple that it comes out of the box to lack with green tint. i found when spraying the unicorn gundam that TS-63 Nato Black has a bit of a green tint to it and i just fell in love with the color so i wanted to showcase it here. i think it is going to look amazing. i'll post pics when painting is done.

Crossbone Gundam X-1 FullCloth pre build pics

RX-0 Unicorn Gundam "Ver. Ka" Assembly

i didn't get pics of the painting process it really isn't much i have a little box the i use on my small deck. it keeps things clean and the paint off my deck. Normally i would prefer to paint when it is warmer but as long as it is above freezing things can be ok. i wouldn't spray inside since the fumes are pretty fierce.

anyway on to the pics

the lighting in my place isn't great now that i have started this blog i think i am going to get a small photo box to take better pics.

as a result i didn't take pics of the the parts being assembled.

and now the final product

here is pre decals

RX-0 Unicorn Gundam "Ver. Ka" Paint

here is the first runner put on the foam:

And then here is all of the parts after paint:

For this model I used:

TS-27 Matt White for the white

TS-4 German Grey for the inner parts

TS-15 Blue for the back pack and feet

TS-63 Nato Black for the guns and such

Start of RX-0 Unicorn Gundam "Ver-Ka"

On wednesday unicorn and crossbone fullcloth came in the mail and i started doing pre assembly prep work. 

When i build a MG i like to cut the pieces from the runners that are going to be shoing on the model and set them up for paint. some people first paint while the parts are still on the runners and then go over the nip marks again 

with an airbrush. I don't have an airbrush yet but is it on my list of thing to get in the future but for now i am using Tamiya spray cans.

While i am cutting the pieces i wet sand each part as i go using 600 or 800 grit sandpaper. i like wet sanding because the sand paper lasts longer and the parts come out better IMO. after i have sanded the parts i mount then on wooden skewers by either mounting the skewer in a whole provided or with poster tac. all of these things are easily purchased at office max or at a grocery store.

the skewers are then labeled and stuck into green foam i get from the craft store with each foam brick representing a runner or two. keeping everything labeled makes things so much easier in the long run. it takes a TON of time but in the end things turn out so much better.

here are a few photos of some of the things i use.

foam:

Skewers:

alright lets get building!

First Post

just wanted to set up a place to document my Gundam making. i'll be posting photos here as i go along as well as tips and tricks that i use when model making. i hope you all enjoy my work