WIP: 1/48 G-system RX-78-2 Eiyuu Tan Ver. Part 1

I began work on this in January - it is my first large-scale resin project.  I've been working on it, and it really isn't too different from a regular 1/100 project - the pieces just require more time to paint.

Casting is phenomenal and I'm going to be entering this into the MAC forum contest (though I am more doing this solely for fun).  Painting will be once again majority Plamo Colour. 


Here's a pic of the pinned project next to a 1/100 model for scale.


Priming the gigantic shield


Added some details to the skirts (see GB 101: Plamo Plate Modification)


80% complete with the gun - have to flat coat it after I add some more details


Painted the lower half of the torso (only showing 1 leg here).  Almost done with all of the white and red, next is gray, then blue.

More to come!

1/24 SMS Hi-Nu Bust WIP - Part 3

Eensy update, got lots done though.

Most parts painted and given a nice glossy shine with Future. Panel lining has begun, and I pre-fit everything to make sure everything will fit well. I'm thinking so.



Things left: Minor painting for parts, decals, flat coat, final gluing and assembly. Yay!

1/24 Hi-Nu Bust WIP - Part 2

Update time.

I recently was asked by Plamo Color if I would be interested in using his paints for this build. I admit, I was curious to see how his paints fared, and it was great that he was a model builder FIRST, and a paint guy second. I was also cool with this because he told me he was merely providing the paint, and he wanted me to be honest in my review. So I will be.

I'm going to be testing his paint vs Mr. Hobby and Tamiya, two of the larger, more widely accepted 'quality' brands.

That said, here are the paints he sent me, and the packaging (which was nice, and came super fast from the UK)



Keep in mind I did not use Photoshop to enhance these colors. I am a huge fan of how vibrant his colors are (I chose these on purpose).

I wanted to delve right into priming, so I used the primer and his thinner at his prescribed ratio (40primer:60thinner).


It sprayed on quite nicely and was very easy to work with. Easier than Mr. Surfacer (which can be a hassle at times), and went on much easier than Mr. Resin Primer Surfacer in my previous experience with it. I will have a full head to head on my next WIP update (probably tomorrow).

The results of the primer speak for themselves: smooth, and this is with one coat in many areas (some requires a minor touch up spray). How it actually adheres to paint will be tested later.




Doing the math, I'm probably going to start using his primer exclusively now - it is cheaper than Mr Hobby and all it's variants per mL, and is at par, if not better than it. I sprayed almost the entire head today and barely used 1/8 of the bigger bottle. I'm officially a fan.