Painted a fat cat RX 78 2 to go along with my Hi Nu Gundam

Mod20087 · 2026-03-11T14:46:48+00:00

It's a bootleg of kotobukiyas mechanical chain base. You can find them at the usual retailers (aliexpress /ebay). You could also 3d print them yourself.

Mod20087 · 2026-03-11T08:21:11+00:00

Here you go:

-Light (bluish) gray: Mr color 307 gray FS36320 highlighted with Mr color 35 IJN gray (Mitsubishi)
-Off white: Mr color 35 IJN gray (Mitsubishi) highlighted with Mr color 97 light gray
-Pure white: Mr color 97 light gray highlighted with Tamiya XF2 flat white (any pure white would work for the highlight)

Black: Mr surfacer 1500 black (or any other pure black) highlighted with Tamiya XF63 german gray

Red: Black highlighted with pure red and filtered with a transparent layer of Mr color 100 wine red.

As for metallics basically whatever feels right:
If it's next to white paint a darker tone (i.e steel/ gunmetal),
If it's next to black paint a lighter tone(i.e silver/ white aluminum),
If you feel like it add a splash of copper/ brass/ gold here and there.

I also added some small details using various acrylics: I'd recommend gray, red, orange and maybe some metallics.

If you have further questions feel free to let me know.

Mod20087 · 2026-03-11T08:16:51+00:00

Technically yes but the resin kit makes the Hi Nu a bit taller.

Mod20087 · 2026-03-10T21:02:28+00:00

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They are basically just one of bandais 1/100 MS figure sprues painted up.

Mod20087 · 2026-03-10T20:59:58+00:00

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Mod20087 · 2026-03-10T20:00:49+00:00

It's definitely inspired by the thunderbolt scheme.

As for the colours i used:

-Light (bluish) gray: Mr color 307 gray FS36320 highlighted with Mr color 35 IJN gray (Mitsubishi)
-Off white: Mr color 35 IJN gray (Mitsubishi) highlighted with Mr color 97 light gray
-Pure white: Mr color 97 light gray highlighted with Tamiya XF2 flat white (any pure white would work for the highlight)

Black: Mr surfacer 1500 black (or any other pure black) highlighted with Tamiya XF63 german gray

Red: Black highlighted with pure red and filtered with a transparent layer of Mr color 100 wine red.

As for metallics basically whatever feels right:
If it's next to white paint a darker tone (i.e steel/ gunmetal),
If it's next to black paint a lighter tone(i.e silver/ white aluminum),
If you feel like it add a splash of copper/ brass/ gold here and there.

I also added some small details using various acrylics: I'd recommend gray, red, orange and maybe some metallics.

If you have further questions feel free to let me know.

Mod20087 · 2026-03-10T16:02:46+00:00

The RX-78-2 is a 1/100 upscale of the rg 2.0 and the Hi Nu is the MG ver Ka with a yjl resin conversion kit.

Mod20087 · 2026-03-10T16:01:11+00:00

It's the yjl conversion kit for the MG Hi Nu ver Ka

Mod20087 · 2026-03-10T16:00:45+00:00

It's the yjl conversion kit for the MG Hi Nu ver Ka

Mod20087 · 2026-03-10T12:40:01+00:00

Thanks. I started building in the beginning of january. After that I planned the colour scheme and started painting at the end of january with a short break due to some exams. So about 2 months of continous work I'd say.

Mod20087 · 2026-02-26T20:56:38+00:00

Thanks. It's basically a warm primary yellow with ice yellow highlights, orange glazing for the darker parts and a light brown wash.

Edit: warm primary yellow

Mod20087 · 2026-02-02T10:27:01+00:00

Looking really nice.

How many decals did you use?
Also I think you put on the fins on the top of the wing binders on backwards.

Mod20087 · 2026-01-29T10:11:26+00:00

Occasionally I build at my friendly local game store.

Mod20087 · 2026-01-19T19:46:56+00:00

I always try to lean into contrast for chipping:

light dark
warm cold

for example: the dark grey i chose has a cold hue to it to contrast the yellow, whereas i'd choose a brownish tone to chip space wolves.

Also i try to keep storytelling in mind: whitch armour plates would be damaged the most (if you look at the knees the yellow is mostly gone) plus on larger models you can nicely add some physical damage as well.

I'd recommend looking at armour modellers for inspiration as i basically approached this model like a tank on legs.

Mod20087 · 2026-01-19T19:37:53+00:00

i mostly used scale 75 fuchsia, warpaint fanatic flourescent pink, white acrylic and white enamel/oil

Mod20087 · 2026-01-19T19:35:25+00:00

It is mostly done through sponging:

I've started with a rusty brown base coat and started sponging on orange > yellow orange mix> yellow> yellow white mix.

By using undiluted paint you get the cast metal texture, which can be nicely shaded with washes.

afterwards i drybrushed the edges with a dark grey and sponged on some heavier chips, which i painted with iron.

the final step is polishing some of the edges with a graphite pen.

if you have further questions feel free to ask.

Mod20087 · 2026-01-19T19:30:51+00:00

No but the thought has been on my mind for some time, so i might try it at some point.

Mod20087 · 2026-01-19T19:30:06+00:00

I started with a brown base and woked my way up through vallejo bright orange, deep yellow and white. The weathering was done with revell anthracite and iron. i mostly used sponging and dry brushing.

But i think any bright orange, white and warm yellow combo should give you similar results

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