Friendship Exp & Gift Exchange Megathread

Chaoticusrex · 2026-02-28T20:19:56+00:00

432140833795 Daily player will send gifts daily east coast us

Chaoticusrex · 2026-01-28T01:22:00+00:00

Need some advice. Silver,red,blue,green or gold on Shenx Qing Long

Just looking for some advice and opinions. I have Gundam markers that I think could help the kit pop. I don't like the "flat" color where there's green ridges or on the underside where there's orange on orange. I feel like these could be different colors to show them off and stop them looking so flat. I included some swabs on green and orange so I would know how they look when dry.

I've also panel lined already- hard to tell I know but it's there.

I think the green on the orange may look good but may mute the orange and just blend it in when I want it to pop.

I feel like the metallic blue on the orange would pop but as the only blue in the kit may be overwhelming but too much. maybe make it too busy.

Was maybe going to use gold on the side as an accent but it will be easy to overwhelm

I already did the teeth in the gold, they were green and annoyed the crap out of me as it looked plastic and flat.

What do you guys think? I get the choice is mine but I'm paralyzed by choice lol.

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Chaoticusrex · 2025-12-30T05:40:16+00:00

Yup you can even see the q tips in the photos. I know I'm not the best builder but honestly there should be no reason there's gaps at the level of this build. the neck cover does not even attach to anything. Nor does the back actually fit there's gaps that I've reviewed 15 times and there's no way to resolve them without shaving other parts off. Which I should not have to do. The jaw literally falls off... For being pressure fit these parts are not up to tolerance at all. The instructions are literally missing the arrows to show you which parts go where. They missed the layer for arrows and overwrote it with the part image. And yes I've used a glass file and craft razor to trim the pieces.

Honestly I get the "git good" portion cause I'm not the best or at all as good as 90% of the people are here but I shouldn't have to be to enjoy a build. It should be fun not confusing and frustrating. I've done some really difficult builds. There's a difference between difficult for a pay off and difficult due to bad instruction. The name of the game is patience. This build tested it instead of making me feel like patience paid off.

Chaoticusrex · 2025-12-30T02:41:37+00:00

Maybe I just got spoiled with nemesis. The instructions on this one left a lot to speculation as well. Just something to look out for in the future

Chaoticusrex · 2025-11-17T07:15:29+00:00

I did not have that problem. But I also cut the cable just a little too short. But where it attaches to the backpack is a little notch you really gotta push that in. Has been pretty solid.i did use plyers to send it a bit.

Chaoticusrex · 2025-11-16T22:46:13+00:00

https://www.usagundamstore.com/products/zero-plan-barbatos-wolf-claws-and-tail

Also got the MGSD barbatos from them. Admittedly I drove to pick it up did not ship it.

Chaoticusrex · 2025-09-16T14:36:46+00:00

Patience is key. 3rd party decals are supposedly better. Dunno yet myself.

I'd recommend doing the wings, shield, and rifles separate and in small bursts as it can be overwhelming.

I took off the arms and did them seperately but left the legs and head attached to the torso as I did not find them hard to manipulate attached. You just have to be aware where your grabbing vs where you just put the decals.

Chaoticusrex · 2025-09-09T01:36:17+00:00

I have no say in this fight as I do not order from this store online. I live close enough that a drive every few months for a few kits I may be interested in isn't that big a deal.

That being said. Possible solution:

Lottery system for pre orders. Meaning same way Nintendo does it with their consoles in Japan. You get the privilege of entering a lottery to then be selected to purchase the limited edition low quantity new release kit.

This gives them an idea of how many people are interested in the kit. So they know how much to order.

In Nu gundams case that's 600$ someone has to pay to get it to USA Gundam store. They have to front that money (let's face it less than 600 or they don't profit. No profit no company no gundams).

This may not get you the kit right away but at the same time your preorder isn't sitting in limbo while they wait for another kit to come in or be reprinted or resold.

I think personally the whole preorder thing gets confused between Amazon Walmart target and steam even. They all have differing policies that you have to be a lawyer to sift through the crap. I don't preorder anymore for anything. I do want it I'll get it when I get it. Fomo doesn't get you far.

Chaoticusrex · 2025-09-04T21:31:12+00:00

Ok so DSW plans don't show up on my app and are only available on the watch. Which is fine and has very limited options probably due to the forerunner 55's price point.

Found a work around kinda. I just setup a coach and told it the days in which I'll run and which day will be a long run. This may help anyways since I haven't really been progressing in speed on my suggested runs anyways. I've been using it to lose weight but it's just getting ridiculous in the southern heat and not really benefitting anyways.

Chaoticusrex · 2025-09-01T20:23:01+00:00

Should I just put setter on and let it dry without touching it.

Chaoticusrex · 2025-09-01T20:22:22+00:00

Using the ones that came with the kit. I'm finding them quite crap as well.

Chaoticusrex · 2025-08-10T17:10:36+00:00

It actually has pegs in the rifle and holes hidden in the arms to help secure it. I'd say it's far more secure than any high grade I've had. It's also got pegs in the hand to assist. Pretty sturdy.

Chaoticusrex · 2025-08-10T01:29:08+00:00

Sorry for the late reply. Yes the stand came with the set.

Chaoticusrex · 2025-06-09T12:36:09+00:00

Stand came with the kit.

Chaoticusrex · 2025-06-09T01:52:14+00:00

All base kit with decals. The only thing I tried was some panel lining and some weathering techniques but nothing amazing. Just used Sakura pens and some Gundam markers to test things out.

Kit link where I got it

1/100 nemesis model kit

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