MG Wing Proto Zero

Here is the Wing Proto Zero! The TV version of the Wing Zero is my favorite gundam, and in my opinion this version makes it look even better. ( Though I might still buy a TV version Wing Zero MG if they came out with one ) I added a little extra color separation to the kit with some light gray and some military green spread throughout the kit. I also decided to give it a dose of weathering to spice up the look of the kit. I also lost the tip of one of the buster rifle's gun barrels, so I did a little modification to compensate for that lost piece. I haven't really seen a Proto zero with my type of "look" so I hope whoever might be reading this will think it's at least a little unique. This kit is not painted except for the weathering and the green and gray parts.

Spray Paints
Valspar Gray
Krylon Italian Olive
Krylon Metallic Silver

Hand Paints
Testor's Aluminum
Testor's Gun Metal

This kit was a lot of fun to put together, though the finish product is a little weak in the leg joints and back heavy. The wrists also don't hold up the twin buster rifle too well when it is one piece. The shield is also a little cumbersome when trying to pose the kit. However, these are minor things, and I really loved the model. I hope you enjoy the pictures!

A preview of what's coming!

For anyone who might stop by, I haven't forgot about this blog. I'm just really busy right now. So with that in mind, here is a tiny preview of what's to come. An MG Wing Proto Zero along with some more stuff that you can see there in the background! Wing Zero is my favorite gundam, so I was happy to pull the trigger on this guy when I saw him for a decent price on Amazon. I'm trying to make him look all nice and pretty and do a few unique things to the kit as well. I always like to put some alternate details into the kits I build and find it hard to buy one if I can't see something I can do beyond it's stock color scheme, even if it's one of my favorite mobile suit designs. Whether or not that's a full on custom color scheme, some extra color separation, weathering, or other things, I always have to do something. Hopefully this guy will have a few nice surprises when I'm done. Enjoy this single photo, and I wish you well to whoever is reading this!

HGUC Sinanju

My HGUC Sinanju is finally complete. This model was a lot of fun to build and it was my first time fully painting a kit. I used all spray cans and some hand painting. Here are the color breakdowns. 

Spray Cans

Model Master Turn Signal Red

Testor's Gloss Black

Tamiya German Gray

Tamiya Gold

Krylon Colormaster Metallic Silver

Hand Paints

Testor's Gold

Testor's Aluminum

Overall, I enjoyed building this kit. Painting it definitely came with it's own set of frustrations, but it came out looking good in my opinion. The kit itself takes a lot of time to detail and has definitely been my most involved work to date. Enjoy the photos. 

HGUC Sinanju WIP 2

It's less of a Work in progress post and more of an update. This first picture was after I ran out of red paint. I've been using Model Master Turn Signal Red Enamel. I ran out and had to order more from my local Hobbytown and it took them a little while to track them down. So instead of wasting time, I decided to detail the parts I had already painted. So below is the Sinanju painted, detailed, and decaled...minus the legs. 

And here is the Sinanju after the legs had been painted, detailed, and decaled. It also has a layer of Testor's Dullcote on it, though I think it needs another coat to get some more of the gloss off of the model. Now I just have to finish the weapons and the kit will be done and ready for a final photo shoot.

MG RX-78-5 Gundam G05

My First ever master grade kit. Completed in January 2014. Enjoy the photos.

Image from Gundam Planet

HGUC Sinanju WIP 1

My HGUC Sinanju progress so far. First I started off with some seam line removal. 

The knee guards,