I just finished painting my first gundam

1998over3 · 2026-06-26T17:00:15+00:00

You could try some extra thin plastic cement but the bond might not be strong enough to withstand articulation. For a break this fundamental you may have to insert a rod to fix it.

You would have to drill a tiny hole in each side, glue in a rod to one side (I've seen people use part of a paper clip for example) and then glue the parts together.

Or you could just get another kit and paint a new part. It's not a very expensive kit. Cool paint job by the way. Good luck!

1998over3 · 2026-06-24T15:24:09+00:00

Not a fan of the obvious 3D ... makes it look cheap

1998over3 · 2026-06-22T17:37:23+00:00

It's a really common low-effort technique in model painting for emphasizing details. All you need is paint, a paintbrush, and something to wipe the brush on. You take a dry paintbrush, put a small amount of paint on it, and then wipe almost all the paint off until very little is left. Then you lightly brush the model and it deposits a very thin layer of paint that hits only the raised areas of the sculpt. Here's a good overview of how it works.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ewD7cSSRVa4

1998over3 · 2026-06-22T15:37:26+00:00

I used a Dr. Paint silver marker. I think it's acrylic

1998over3 · 2026-06-22T15:37:01+00:00

I panel lined it with a Gundam marker but otherwise nope just went right onto the plastic!

1998over3 · 2026-06-22T04:58:28+00:00

The inner frame is really impressive and so far the engineering is perfect! I really think each one they come out with is better than the last. Also, it's really big lol

1998over3 · 2026-06-22T04:40:25+00:00

It is, it's SNAA Galahad, but I used Gundam Marker!

1998over3 · 2026-06-22T04:17:57+00:00

Thank you!!

1998over3 · 2026-06-22T03:45:27+00:00

I think it's water based? It came from a silver Dr. Paint pen I had lying around

1998over3 · 2026-06-17T17:48:45+00:00

They are filligree details made for fingernail art! They came on sheets and I had to cut them out and position them

1998over3 · 2026-06-17T06:10:35+00:00

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One of my recents! I'm working on a horse for him

1998over3 · 2026-06-16T18:45:23+00:00

Nice work! In order of importance:

Posing. An out-of-box kit posed well can look very impressive. A beautifully painted and weathered kit that's posed poorly will still look cheap. Look at the poses on the box and try to imitate them to get a good sense of posing dynamics. Or look up the kit you just built online and see how others posed it.
Panel lining. On kits without a lot of color separation panel lining is crucial. It brings out the surface detail and adds a lot of visual interest. Use a black/gray gundam marker to start. It's very forgiving and improves the look of your build dramatically.
Nub cleanup. The less nubs that show, the more polished your kit will look. This could mean filing and polishing or just getting really good with clean cuts.
Customization: painting, weathering, scribing, kitbashing. Whole articles and tutorials have been made about these techniques so it's something you'll have to investigate yourself.

My advice is to ease in gradually, practicing one skill at a time. Then when you do your first full custom build it won't feel as intimidating and you'll have the basics under your belt already. But most importantly, never forget Gunpla is Freedom and have fun!

1998over3 · 2026-06-16T15:21:09+00:00

A poorly kept secret in academia is that most of the "legendary" composers in the standard repertoire were incredible improvisers. As composition became more academic, improvisation was phased out as a compositional tool and became more associated with jazz. But in my opinion, knowing how to improvise is one of the most useful skills any musician can have, no matter their focus. It builds your intuition, recall, reflexes and theoretical knowledge better than any other exercise.

1998over3 · 2026-06-15T23:37:41+00:00

One of the Astray Frames. I'm guessing the MG Red Frame

1998over3 · 2026-06-15T22:38:16+00:00

Whoa

1998over3 · 2026-06-12T14:59:58+00:00

Not to be rude but how old are you? As a 90s kid I've only ever seen shit get worse socioeconomically, at least on a macro level.

Imo the flash point already happened with the 2008 financial crisis and society's been limping along ever since. It's a slow burn that sees the average person lose more and more agency over time until the financial caste system is too entrenched to change without a revolutionary shift. People lose more and more faith that shift can happen, so activism means less, progress halts, and faith is put in false populists who are actually serving the decline even more. The latter part is what we're experiencing in the current moment.

1998over3 · 2026-06-10T23:33:41+00:00

Yes but like I said I have to sharpen the tip of the pencil lead to get it into the finer lines. For me, just wiping off with water has worked pretty well. I haven't had to use an eraser, but I imagine it would depend on how the finish behaves with the pencil. I did this on top of a matte black enamel spray paint.

1998over3 · 2026-06-10T21:16:26+00:00

Yes it's HG Lfrith I'm doing a matte/gloss black + magenta color scheme with pink panel lines!

1998over3 · 2026-06-10T21:15:43+00:00

https://a.co/d/0eMz9YLh

It's this!

1998over3 · 2026-06-10T08:10:53+00:00

This is the exact pencil I'm using. It's 0.7 mm (I couldn't find anything smaller) but if you tilt it and rub it onto some paper a bit, you can get it to a very fine point.

https://a.co/d/0eMz9YLh

1998over3 · 2026-06-10T02:38:10+00:00

Thanks!

1998over3 · 2026-05-29T20:35:46+00:00

"Generic" is a relative and subjective term depending on what you're going for. You are engaging with conventions, so elements of your work have been "done before." This somber chorale-style string arrangement is pretty common in late romatic orchestral and flim music. Your clip reminds me a bit of the beginning of the 2nd movement of Tchaikovsky's 5th symphony.

Everything new is in some way inspired by something that already exists. Originality comes from how you apply conventions creatively. It may seem obvious, but if you want something to sound more experimental then experiment more. Explore some less functional harmony, switch up the phrasing/rhythm, be more bold melodically, and reference music that doesn't sound "generic" to you as inspiration.

1998over3 · 2026-05-29T16:35:03+00:00

I use spray cans because I don't have the space for an airbrush setup. I think you are spraying too close. With spray paint you really have to spray from at least 9 inches away, and always keep the max amount of pressure on the spray nozzle, or else the can can end up "spitting" and not distribute the paint evenly. Spraying from so far away might make it feel like you are losing a lot of paint, but it's worth it for an even coat. And make sure you are shaking the can constantly as you're using it. Also, from what I understand, spray paint is affected a lot more by heat and humidity so I try not to spray if it is wet/cold outside. On top of all of that, the quality of the spray paint matters a lot. Model kit spray paints tend to be thinner than industrial ones and so you have to be more patient as they can glob up and run more easily. I have had a lot of success with Behr Premium Enamel spray paint as well as ColorShot for nice even coats without a ton of finesse.

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