RG 1/144 RX-178

GUNDAM Mk-II has a lot of frame exposure, and RG has precisely reproduced frames. So he set the following goals:

The Theme of Building
Emphasizes the texture of metal to create a mechanical impression !

Kit used

RG 1/144 RX-178

Material used

Paint Silver
Paint Gold

Tools used

Nippers (used to cut parts from the runner)
File (I used it to remove gate marks.)
Brush (I used it to paint the frame and yellow parts.)

Painting

I painted the gray molding color part silver with a brush.
I used a brush to paint the backpack with a silver color that will shine when polished.
I painted the yellow part gold.
I did the inking.

Here are the paints I used.

Mr.METAL COLOR MC212 IRON

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

I used the decals that came with the kit. It’s cool enough.

After completion

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

MG 1/100 AILE STRIKE GUNDAM Ver.RM

Aile Strike Gundam has a lot of exposed frames. The frame of the MG Aile Strike Gundam is also precisely reproduced. Therefore, I set the following theme.

The Theme of Building
The frame has a metal texture to create a realistic impression !

Kit used

MG 1/100 AILE STRIKE GUNDAM Ver.RM

Material used

Paint Silver
Paint Gold
Water transfer decal
Top coat semi-gloss
Top coat matte

Tools used

Nippers (used to cut parts from the runner)
File (I used it to remove gate marks.)
Brush (I used it to paint the frame and yellow parts.)

Frame Painting

I painted the frame with a brush.
For the paint, I used a silver color that shines when polished.
Here are the paints I used.

Mr.METAL COLOR MC212 IRON

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.

Finally, I sprayed a semi-gloss top coat to leave a glossy finish.
Here is the top coat I used.

MR HOBBY PREMIUM TOP COAT SEMI GLOSS

Armor Painting

For the white part, I left the molding color as is, and sprayed a matte top coat after applying the decal. Here is the top coat I used.

MR HOBBY PREMIUM TOP COAT FLAT

I painted the yellow part gold.

Decal

I used the decals that came with the kit and the general-purpose water transfer decals. The decals included in the kit are thick, so the edges stand out. Therefore, I decided to use the decals included in the kit as little as possible and to provide information on the water slide decals. Here is the water transfer decal.

RB CAUTION DECAL 01 One Color White

After completion

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

Before building Gundam model kit, I search for cool examples to imagine custom plan.

Japan posting site of built Gundam model kits

• Modelers Gallery
• GUNSTA

Japanese Auction to sell built Gundam model kits

• YAHOO

	Modelers Gallery	GUNSTA	YAHOO
ALL	◯	◯	◯
AILE STRIKE GUNDAM	◯	◯	◯
FREEDOM GUNGAM	◯	◯	◯
PROVIDENCE GUNDAM	◯	◯	◯
ZAKU	◯	◯	◯
GOUF	◯	◯	◯
GELGOOG	◯	◯	◯
DOM	◯	◯	◯

The Theme of Building

Make realistic zaku without full painting !


Add Line engraving

In terms of current manufacturing technology , a part may not be so large. Therefore, I add dividing lines in some large panels.

Add Small parts

Small parts is added  to show complexity. Small parts was off-the-shelf products.

*Small parts I used

KOTOBUKIYA M.S.G P124R

Add washes to Molding color and top coat

At first, I thin the black metallic paint.  And I painted the thin paint and wipe off the paint before it dries.  Inking to grooves had be done at the same time!

*Top coat I used

PREMIUM TOP COAT ‘FLAT’

Partial painting

Vernier thruster was painted in silver. 

Water slide decal

I pasted the water slide decals sold separately. Because the edge of water slide decal is Inconspicuous.

*The decal I used

HIQPARTS RB CAUTION DECAL 01 ONE COLOR White

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.

Here are the metal mono eye and lens that I used.

After completion