Garage Kit Love!!!n/a
3 years ago
eefi
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3 years ago
nightengale
nightengale
As a rule, avoid Ebay like the plague...
So true...
Same here. Most of the kits on ebay come from Thailand. The castings are very terrible.
3 years ago
gundamjehutykai
gundamjehutykaiThanks a lot for the info!
Already started to order some tools already. A few of them should be arriving here soon.
What company sale sites do you use? (and can be trusted).
I've already seen a lot of ebay shops around.
As a rule, avoid Ebay like the plague... For kits, I tend to buy official ones so I hit Yahoo Japan auctions... round about now to try and snag some wonderfestival kits. As for tools and paints, I go to high street shops to get them as I prefer to see exactly what I'm buying. Helps a lot when it comes to paint buying
3 years ago
Jakker
JakkerI started to make Hanako. I don't have any Major problems, but I still wait for my putty.
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3 years ago
yunalesca2544
yunalesca2544Thanks a lot for the info!
Already started to order some tools already. A few of them should be arriving here soon.
What company sale sites do you use? (and can be trusted).
I've already seen a lot of ebay shops around.
3 years agogundamjehutykai
gundamjehutykaiIf you're just starting out, the bare minimum you will need will be a pair of cutters (to get rid of the large parts of excess resin), sandpaper (to get rid of seam lines and other little bits. 800 grit should be ok for most things), a few brushes of various sizes, a can of primer and paint.
Everything you'll need to get started can be found in local model shops and/or art supply stores.
I would advise you to stick with acrylic paints initially, as they are easy to work with and non-toxic.
Once you get the hang of it, then you can start thinking about the other stuff.
The kits themselves come from various sources. I tend to get mine direct from japan either via auctions or the company sales sites.
3 years agoyunalesca2544
yunalesca2544Hey,
I would like to start at making GK, but i dont know where u get all the proper equips.
Where do you usually buy everything? a hobby shop or online?
I've already found a couple off sites on how to start and all, but its all so new. So advise is appriciated! ^^
3 years agogundamjehutykai
gundamjehutykaihmm, looks like you might be able to get away with a "mix and match" mod where you just swap some parts and fill gaps with putty but the legs and body might cause problems as you're going from wide footing and arched back to small footing and striaght back. Be careful with the proportions in that scenario...
3 years ago (3 years ago)Jakker
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This is the base of her pose the biggest problem is her hair I know but i saw some videos how to make it. There is no too big changes just need to switch her arms etc, i thinked almost everything.
"I Think i can do it." That was I said before buy my first GK and I said this again. And if it failed well this was a cheap one and not original too so its not a big loss.
3 years agogundamjehutykai
gundamjehutykaiHey guyz. I just thining to make an original figure.
For base i cut my Haruhi ((mfc link)) into pieces repose them ect I imaged the whole making but I cant really write in eng it so I dont. I dont want to get laughed more :)
Any tips, objections?
What pose are you trying to end up with? For now, the only thing I can say about modding is that if it's your first time, make it simple and don't change it too much. The greater the change, the harder it gets.
And make sure you have a clear picture in your head of what you want to accomplish and don't change your mind halfway through.
3 years agoJakker
JakkerHey guyz. I just thining to make an original figure.
For base i cut my Haruhi ((mfc link)) into pieces repose them ect I imaged the whole making but I cant really write in eng it so I dont. I dont want to get laughed more :)
Any tips, objections?
3 years ago
timelord_science
timelord_scienceoh gah, I need to visit this place more often. I just saw your post Timelord. How long did that special last for?
I believe it went on for 3 days. :>
oh gah, I need to visit this place more often. I just saw your post Timelord. How long did that special last for?
3 years ago (3 years ago)Jakker
JakkerFinally i could Start to paint my Yukari today. Last week my stuff was freezed :)
3 years agotimelord_science
timelord_scienceWhoa 20%. That's a decent discount. Where did you find that. I don't think I got anything from them in my email.
Really? Yeah, I got it last night - I got it via their newsletter.
It's on their site front now too - I'd go check it out; it's like, 20% on GK orders that are 50.00+
Whoa 20%. That's a decent discount. Where did you find that. I don't think I got anything from them in my email.
3 years ago (3 years ago)timelord_science
timelord_scienceDon't suppose anyone has a extra e2046 20% off discount code they aren't using? >___>;
I tried to use mine and it's giving me an invalid error. D:
edit;
nevermind, got the tools I needed. :>
