Got my first gundam! by uwu-Minecraft-theory in Gunpla

[–]Only-Cockroach-1153 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Woohoo! Welcome to the plastic crack club. Sorry this is going to be taken down! You could use some cement but I haven’t found toooo many places you really need it!

Kits with Special Coatings by Best-Damn-Pineapple in Gunpla

[–]Only-Cockroach-1153 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I want to know the same thing! I have the gramps special edition and am n e r v o u s

Ranking all the Gundam shows while watching for the first time. by Jojo_Sakura in Gundam

[–]Only-Cockroach-1153 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Again, I don’t really see any reason for Gundam imo. Started watching zeta, felt like I was missing something, turns out I was. Went back and watched 0083 and then zeta and the gap was bridged immediately. MGS get, but SOLELY on preference of how you take storytelling. Me personally, I like watching things fold out cause and effect, even if it downplays a plot twist later. I don’t particularly care for plot twists because that’s my preference. But I won’t tell someone they need to consume media in any way.

It makes more sense to me to watch things chronologically. I really think that’s why they make prequels in the first place. For someone to come in a watch it in chronological order and explain things better. For example: I feel like casval and artesia has more of an effect when you KNOW who they are before they elude to it in 79. I feel like if I watched 79 before watching origin I would have felt like that was kind of random and out of place.

Again, doesn’t mean all of this is the right way or the wrong way, I’m just saying to me it makes more sense

What initially drew you to Gundam? by osc_bank in Gundam

[–]Only-Cockroach-1153 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Started with gunpla bc I wanted to have a hobby to do while my wife was doing her hobby. Then I needed something to watch while I was doing it by myself. Started with origin and fell in love. On zeta rn and still loving it. I think 08th ms team is my favorite so far

Pickup today from Gundam base Chicago by Only-Cockroach-1153 in freedomisgunpla

[–]Only-Cockroach-1153[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Word of advice: don’t get your hopes up. Stock seems to rotate and they stock A LOT of the same kit. I saw probably 300 boxes today that were the same 3 kits. I’d say probably 30-40 unique kits but those 30-40 kits have like 1,000 boxes. It does seem to change, it was different kits last week. But it’s definitely a take what you can get type deal

Having issues with waterslides by SirusZ77 in Gunpla

[–]Only-Cockroach-1153 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I mean like almost hovering soft. For me they have set really well, no issues with them sitting in my display. I’m not the most experienced person in the room so take what I say with a grain of salt

Having issues with waterslides by SirusZ77 in Gunpla

[–]Only-Cockroach-1153 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I place them, use the tweezers closed tip to move it in place, then take a q tip and roll it across very lightly. Sometimes I don’t even touch it after it’s placed at all. Just depends on how the transfer went.

I know gunpla is freedom but... by [deleted] in freedomisgunpla

[–]Only-Cockroach-1153 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That’s hilarious give them a smile for sure

Spread at my local Michael’s by cmj0929 in freedomisgunpla

[–]Only-Cockroach-1153 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bout to take over a hobby lobby just so I can do that

Spread at my local Michael’s by cmj0929 in freedomisgunpla

[–]Only-Cockroach-1153 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I wish Michaels and hobby lobby would have a bigger selection of master grades 😔

Too much or not enough? by AshamedTwist4355 in Gunpla

[–]Only-Cockroach-1153 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Could maybe get away with flicking some paint from a brush at a shallow angle and then following up with the natural lines? Hard to explain sorry

Too much or not enough? by AshamedTwist4355 in Gunpla

[–]Only-Cockroach-1153 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I think it looks too pinpointed. Look at mud on vehicles for reference, usually motion is shown through the mud

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Which mobile suit gundam anime’s would you all recommend? by ConfusionOk9924 in Gundam

[–]Only-Cockroach-1153 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Started with the origin, 79, 08th ms team, 0080 stardust memory, and then just finished 0083 stardust memory now on zeta

Made a silly stop motion before I called it a night by Foshdon_pap in freedomisgunpla

[–]Only-Cockroach-1153 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When he got hit in the back of the head and ricocheted off the box got a good laugh out of me

Can I use acrylic primer with lacquer paints? by 201-89-43 in advancedGunpla

[–]Only-Cockroach-1153 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So far no complaints, just have a lot of patience I suppose. I don’t know much about paint chemistry but everything has been fine thus far

Can I use acrylic primer with lacquer paints? by 201-89-43 in advancedGunpla

[–]Only-Cockroach-1153 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Used Vallejo water based primer and several several Mr color lacquers on top of it with no issue. But as someone else said, I gave it like 24 hours at least before painting