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My Gundam : ZAKU-II REAL TYPE

THE GUNDAM BASE LIMITED
MS-06 ZAKU-II
[21st CENTURY REAL TYPE Ver.]

This model is GUNDAM BASE Limited Edition.
Link to official website

There are limited items available at GANDAM BASE stores or online.

Actual store

Online shop 

This model is a different molding color of the latest HG Zaku and comes with exclusive water transfer decals.

Latest HG Zaku

This model has cool exclusive molding colors, so I made use of the molding colors.

The Theme of Building
Utilize exterior molding colors !

Parting line finishing

Making holes
I drilled small holes in several places, assuming there would be bolt holes for attaching parts.

*The tool used was this.

Adding Parts

Add metal mono eye
The monoeye  is changed to a metal part to make it more realistic.

Since the metal monoeye are thick, I removed the mono eye shield and glued the metal monoeye to the axis. I think it turned out cool with a simple work.

A larger lens was glued to a metal frame. The edge of the lens can be exposed without being hidden by the metal frame, so I thought it would be cool to make the lens stand out.

Added attitude control thrusters
A metal nozzle was added to simulate an attitude control thruster.

*Metal nozzle I used

Brush Painting : ‘Partial’ and ‘Frame’

I painted the frame, pipe and shield silver with a brush.

*Here are the paints I used.

This paint has a realistic gloss after polishing, and even when applied with a brush, it does not show unevenness and gives a beautiful finish.

Decal : Kit included

The water transfer decals included in the kit are excellent, so I used them as is.

Coating : Frosting

Because of the good molding color of the armor, a topcoat with a good finish was used.

*Here are the paints I used.

After completion

In a short time, I was satisfied with the realistic impression.