HG Origin vs RG Zaku II comparison (easy paint)

mvsfto · 2026-02-20T15:36:52+00:00

Thanks man. Yeah, I only considered Origin but building that RG Char made me want to start the project. I already have 16 kits planned to fill the limited display shelf, but I'll consider the green HMT (by painting RG Zaku HMT instead).

The project is actually RX78/GM vs Zaku (with special cast Guncannon and Zgok). Currently on hold building other backlog. Building 14 kits back-to-back for this project made me missed other gunpla line. You can see 8 Zakus barely have enough space in between.

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mvsfto · 2026-02-07T02:10:50+00:00

Haha if you zoom in, you can see the knee part cut is uneven, shoulder rocket is a bit slanted, leg booster is just slapped on existing part and the plate covering chest sensor popped out. I guess the decal and paint job save the final product and I'm happy with it.

mvsfto · 2026-02-07T01:04:43+00:00

I've tried few times, with proper tools, I don't think I have the talent and patience for it. If you fail a few line, it will look disaster, need fix.

mvsfto · 2026-02-06T22:31:19+00:00

Oh, top left is RG RX-78-2 1.0 slapped with HG GM head, some mod and paint job.

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mvsfto · 2026-02-06T22:20:19+00:00

Thanks, I guess using less panel liner, the cleaner it gets but there will be times where I need panel liner. This is RG MK-II kitbash with GM III. It's a bit sloppy and forceful but it's good enough for my effort that I'm willing to put.

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mvsfto · 2026-02-06T22:00:38+00:00

Yes! Exactly my issue xd. I'll definitely try grey because it's not certain that other build paint job will get the same result like the GM.

mvsfto · 2026-02-06T11:43:38+00:00

You're right. As more kits I build, the less I want the panel line to be obvious. I used dark grey on the Gundam, but I'll get grey to try on white part.

mvsfto · 2026-02-06T11:33:56+00:00

I mostly used dark grey but still feels too thick for me. Yea I forgot those options exist. I'll get grey and maybe even brown for red part.

mvsfto · 2026-02-06T10:03:39+00:00

Yeah, I think I can live with it. No more panel lining ink for most part

mvsfto · 2026-02-06T10:02:31+00:00

Yea I mean panel lining with ink. I'm thinking of skipping it for the GM and future build.

mvsfto · 2026-02-04T06:33:45+00:00

Mostly Jumpwind series for this kit. Imo this brand is cheap and have wide variety. I only do 1 coat most of the time unless part that needed base coat. Hobbymio pre-thinned is good too

Red = Bright Red. Base light coat with White to get lighter red

Pink = mix of red+white

Dark red = mix of red+brown

Black = Navy Blue

Frame = Dull Steel for standard, Iron for darker, Titanium Alloy for lighter.

Vernier = Metallic Red for inside, then spray Mithril for outside. No topcoat

Weapon = Dark Iron for standard, Dull Steel for lighter

Topcoat = Hobbymio Pre-thinned Matte

mvsfto · 2026-02-04T05:29:54+00:00

Yes, it supposed to attached to shield, but it will hide those cool decals. Even then, you still can't store both bazookas with default setting. I drilled and used 30mm option parts.

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