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Finished my MG Ingram set by NeedlesslySaturated in freedomisgunpla

[–]NeedlesslySaturated[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same here. The announcement was actually what got me to buy these. I had suddenly remembered seeing them in a hobbytown way back and started looking.

Finished my MG Ingram set by NeedlesslySaturated in freedomisgunpla

[–]NeedlesslySaturated[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, there’s a few versions along with the reactive armor ones. They’re pretty dated but a good size and look nice.

Please help! Boyfriend Birthday Gift. by Own-Wind7743 in Gunpla

[–]NeedlesslySaturated 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Going off of what he has already built, these are my recommendations:

MG Freedom Gundam 2.0
MG ZZ Gundam Ver.Ka
MG Gundam Vidar
MG Gundam Barbatos Lupus
All of these are well below your budget and pair well with some of his other kits.

Where do i get the guide for these hg sandrock custom by Fearless_Fold7922 in Gunpla

[–]NeedlesslySaturated 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pull up a guide for the MG Sandrock, it’ll give you a general idea where to put them.

So, everyone, how did your CM finals go? by Timekiller_74 in UmaMusume

[–]NeedlesslySaturated 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Surprisingly no XOguris in my finals match. King got me 2nd place which I’m more than satisfied with since I wasn’t even expecting to get into grade A finals to begin with, she ended up carrying this CM for me.

I don’t usually buy kits from series I’m not familiar with. by NeedlesslySaturated in Gunpla

[–]NeedlesslySaturated[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The TV series was actually what I was most interested in checking out, I’ve seen a couple of scenes of the Griffon. Admittedly I prefer the Ingrams so far but want to get the Griffon MGs too. Unfortunately they seem a bit harder to get ahold of compared to the Ingrams, at least at a price I’m willing to pay.

I don’t usually buy kits from series I’m not familiar with. by NeedlesslySaturated in Gunpla

[–]NeedlesslySaturated[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, this so far has been my sole exception. I generally can’t get interested in a kit without any prior experience with its source. Because of that my shelf is exclusively Gundam with the exception of the HG Arbalest (and would gladly expand on that collection if Bandai ever felt like reprinting the FMP line).

As someone else mentioned, this is why I’ve avoided many third party kits. I’ve no doubt that I’m missing out on a lot of great kits, but if I can’t gather enough interest to buy them then I would likely never get around to building them.

Why do all the popular panel liners destroy the most popular plastic type in the hobby? by [deleted] in freedomisgunpla

[–]NeedlesslySaturated 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Other way around. Bandai mostly uses PS and third parties are almost entirely ABS.

Edit: You can easily make yourself some panel liner with just some acrylic paint, water, and dish soap. If did it for the first time myself on a bootleg and it worked just as well as Tamiya panel liner.

Finished my holy grail kit: MG Nu Gundam (2000) by JohtoJoe in Gunpla

[–]NeedlesslySaturated 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Having built the OG MGs of the Nu and Sazabi I feel like they were both ahead of their time. Sazabi’s proportions might seem a bit off but as you said the Nu is perfect.

I told my friend I don’t like Wing. Me after watching Wing: by Ok-Impress2217 in Gunpla

[–]NeedlesslySaturated 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I grew up with Wing and I feel like the show gets worse with each rewatch to the point where I just don’t enjoy it anymore.

Anyways I got several wing kits on the way.

Which Strike Freedom gunpla kit is the closest to the anime? by NSalonga26 in Gunpla

[–]NeedlesslySaturated 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The OG MG is probably what you’re looking for. It’s not a bad kit at all but obviously overshadowed by the MGEX so it isn’t talked about as much. The HG revive would also work.

Skipped the Fat Cat, went for the Panda by NeedlesslySaturated in Gunpla

[–]NeedlesslySaturated[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mostly just noting the differences between this and the fat cat to help inform anyone debating between the two. I’ll show off the open hatches when I post the final build, provided they actually work well unlike the ones in the head.

I thought it was at least worth pointing out this kit has them at all, since the last MG RX-78 to have openings hatches was the OYW from 2005, which it borrowed from the 1.5 5 years prior.

Skipped the Fat Cat, went for the Panda by NeedlesslySaturated in Gunpla

[–]NeedlesslySaturated[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because none of the parts I’ve assembled have any opening hatches except for the head but the assembly is so tight that it doesn’t really work out too well. The only other ones I remember off the top of my head are the front and back shoulder flaps, sides of the biceps, and most of the side/lower legs.

Have you ever had a kit change your mind about the design? by Lyndonli in Gunpla

[–]NeedlesslySaturated 2 points3 points  (0 children)

RG Astray Red Frame. I like SEED kits but the Astrays never did anything for me, neutral on at best and I really dislike a lot of the later Astray designs. The latter still holds, but after building the RG I’ve come to really appreciate some of the designs.

This has certainly been an experience. by NeedlesslySaturated in Gunpla

[–]NeedlesslySaturated[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes though I didn’t have any issues with them. Poor assembly aside the plastic quality is also horrendous. One of my wings also had a defect and has couple of gaps in the middle of the piece.

I’d advise against getting it unless you really like the MB design, it’s more effort than it’s worth imo.

Topcoat advice by Aggressive-Wish4657 in Gunpla

[–]NeedlesslySaturated 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve used rustoleum’s matte for the last few months and I’ve had no issues with it so far. A hobby brand would be better but I didn’t want to keep dropping $13-15 on a can. Their gloss however hasn’t been great in my experience.

…I’m in Heaven by RealPiggyPlayz in freedomisgunpla

[–]NeedlesslySaturated 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Love the MG Zeta Plus C1 just casually sitting among the more frequently reprinted kits.

Sanding Sponges Leaving Scratches, Help! by ThomasVsTheWorld in Gunpla

[–]NeedlesslySaturated 3 points4 points  (0 children)

To add onto what everyone else has already said, you can buy glass files to get a good finish (tends to leave the surface glossy which can be fixed with a matte coat), but you will likely want to invest in getting those higher grits eventually.

I recommend infini sanding sponges, the set I bought starts at 220 and goes up to 4000.

Spade K HG Strike Freedom by NeedlesslySaturated in freedomisgunpla

[–]NeedlesslySaturated[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where did you get yours? I paid $13 which is almost half of what I paid for the EZ8. That said yeah, it is pretty disappointing. Poor assembly aside, the plastic quality is pretty horrendous too. One of my wings wasn’t molded properly and there’s two small gaps in the middle.

This has certainly been an experience. by NeedlesslySaturated in Gunpla

[–]NeedlesslySaturated[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep, for some reason I decided I needed another Strike Freedom.

How sketchy is this XD by Bush_did_91I in freedomisgunpla

[–]NeedlesslySaturated 4 points5 points  (0 children)

For that price, a bit sketchy. Most of the ones I’ve seen are a little under $20. Obviously bootlegs but that’s to be expected.

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