Modelling kits
Posted by Way Siong | | Posted On Saturday 15 December 2007 at 7:03 pm
Bought a cheap Gundam model from a shop in the place opposite QVB, making one is quite a fun. Made another one last time so this one is no new adventure. Thought I'd write about it a little. :)
This is the model I worked on, 'High grade' 1/144 scale Mobile Ginn from Gundam Seed. The 'high grade' is actually one of the cheapest grade available, don't let Bandai fool you.
This is my working space, it's just my normal table with ample lighting.
These modelling kits come with the parts placed in plastic frames where you take it out from called the 'runner'. More advanced people would spray colour these runners before starting their work, but I'm a beginner so no colouring.
Taking them out piece by piece and sticking them together is basically what it is, Bandai has made some cheats into their models coz you don't need any cement or anything, just snap lock them and they work.
That's a torso and a completed arm and parts of the left arm left. In no time they will be this:
Finally, with the legs together you'll get something like this:
This one is quite good, the joints are very articulate and you can use it to make many kinds of poses, including weird ones.. haha!
It takes around 3 hours to finish this, so it's fairly simple. If you have more cash, you could get more advanced models with articulating fingers. It's a great thing to kill time and to add some nerd decors to your room. :P
A good tutorial can be found here.
This is the model I worked on, 'High grade' 1/144 scale Mobile Ginn from Gundam Seed. The 'high grade' is actually one of the cheapest grade available, don't let Bandai fool you.
This is my working space, it's just my normal table with ample lighting.
These modelling kits come with the parts placed in plastic frames where you take it out from called the 'runner'. More advanced people would spray colour these runners before starting their work, but I'm a beginner so no colouring.
Taking them out piece by piece and sticking them together is basically what it is, Bandai has made some cheats into their models coz you don't need any cement or anything, just snap lock them and they work.
That's a torso and a completed arm and parts of the left arm left. In no time they will be this:
Finally, with the legs together you'll get something like this:This one is quite good, the joints are very articulate and you can use it to make many kinds of poses, including weird ones.. haha!It takes around 3 hours to finish this, so it's fairly simple. If you have more cash, you could get more advanced models with articulating fingers. It's a great thing to kill time and to add some nerd decors to your room. :P
A good tutorial can be found here.
