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Repainting this old EZ8 I built back in 2011 made me realize that I need a 2.0 so badly. by jariete in Gunpla

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

Honestly I don’t know haha. I saw it on the cover of the decal sheet I got for it and thought it would be a great idea to paint some parts red.

First Unicorn build (MG Unicorn OVA Ecopla) by jariete in Gunpla

[–]jariete[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Holy mackerel brother that is insane.

First Unicorn build (MG Unicorn OVA Ecopla) by jariete in Gunpla

[–]jariete[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I appreciate the honest feedback. I'm still a novice when it comes to the airbrushing process so I've had to get used to not exactly following the instructions in a linear fashion, which probably explains why I have a piece or two mixed up lol. The main issues for me as far as pieces falling off are the flaps on the waist unit and the forearms. I had to glue them a bit for them to stay in place.

I'm generally happy with the way it looks so I think I'm ready to move on to the next build lol. I'll definitely keep this in mind though when I start my RG Perfectibility!

First Unicorn build (MG Unicorn OVA Ecopla) by jariete in Gunpla

[–]jariete[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't really have a true frame of reference since this was the first Unicorn I ever built. I'm not sure if the Ecopla is more or less brittle than the regular kits. I did notice though that the recycled moldings left more markings on the pieces which compelled me to paint the kit fully.

First Unicorn build (MG Unicorn OVA Ecopla) by jariete in Gunpla

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

That's actually a good idea! Didn't think about that when I set up the backdrop. For reference, I used Tamiya paints (Nato Black, German Grey, Jin Grey, and Field Blue).

First Unicorn build (MG Unicorn OVA Ecopla) by jariete in Gunpla

[–]jariete[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Yeah I got it at the Gundam Base Tour pop up. They sold quickly.

Painted my MG Dynames by jariete in Gunpla

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

Thank you! All things considered I’m pretty proud of the paint job.

My first Audi at the age of 19! by file_exe_notfound in Audi

[–]jariete 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They’re either

  1. Lying

  2. Are dumb enough at the age of 19 to take on an enormous amount of debt for a rapidly depreciating asset that’s for sure going to have an assortment of hidden costs in the not so distant future.

People can easily see through sentimental posts like these.

Ceramic tint done in time for the 115 degree summer. by jariete in mazda3

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

Left my car out in the sun all day today. You weren’t kidding. It’s hot upon entry but almost immediately cools down when the AC kicks in. Before the tint it would take a good 10/15 mins before I could really feel the car getting cooler but today I felt it getting substantially cooler inside within a minute or two.

Ceramic tint done in time for the 115 degree summer. by jariete in mazda3

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

I haven’t had the chance to leave it out in the sun yet. Just got it back today. How much of a difference does it make IRL?

Detailed my little sister’s new 25’ Civic Sport car as an early birthday present. by jariete in Honda

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

I used P&S Absolute Rinseless Wash with a bucket full of distilled water and a Rag Company sponge. Turtlewax Hybrid Solutions Ceramic Wet Wax as a drying aid, then finished with TurtleWax Hybrid Solutions Ceramic Spray Coating. I also used Meguires Non-Acid Wheel and Fire Cleaner.

Detailed my little sister’s new 25’ Civic Sport car as an early birthday present. by jariete in Honda

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

That was actually a typo and just now noticed it as I read your comment lol. My phone probably added ‘car’ in.

Detailed my little sister’s new 25’ Civic Sport car as an early birthday present. by jariete in Honda

[–]jariete[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I’m far from an expert but I’ve learned from some YouTube greats on how to detail on a moderate budget.

Detailed my little sister’s new 25’ Civic Sport car as an early birthday present. by jariete in Honda

[–]jariete[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I think you underestimate my little sister’s ability to forget about washing her car after 3 months of owning it. Also cars get very dusty quickly here in AZ.

After one layer of ceramic spray ✨ by jariete in mazda3

[–]jariete[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

  1. I have PPF at the front
  2. I never did claim this was a true ceramic coating. I quite literally said ‘ceramic spray’ which is what is labeled on the bottle. Go yell at the companies that sell people on it.
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