September 7, 2010

Gundam Building 101: Metal Thrusters

A quick semi how-to for thrusters:


I purchased some thrusters from eBay (make sure you measure how big yours are according to the largest diameter at the bottom in millimeters (mm)). Kind of expensive I guess at $10.50 for 4, but that's the nature of gunpla itself haha.



Figure out where you want to put the thruster. Usually there is already a place for you to put the hole in, or you'll have to cut off a nub for the plastic thruster to go on the plastic kits in order to drill.


Make the hole pretty deep. Note: If you have a shallow piece, you can also snip the long pole to be shorter.


Test fit the part that will go in the hole once you're done.


And Voila!

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4 comments:

  1. do we have to add some glue on the hole? or you just put the part in the hole?

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  2. Just a tiny bit of glue at the top of the pin that will go into the hole

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  3. i got a question, how to drill properly? cause when i tried it usually slides off

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  4. What do you use to drill with? I am completely new to modding and only ever snapped and painted

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