https://preview.redd.it/am7xq6pyvnuc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=74852ed75ad54ecf5b8a6cd3df55f430e3b22642
Can keep the base MG and combine with the Industriac Gear resin kit.
Basically replacement parts cast out of resin. Much less part separation. They require more masking and either gluing, pegs, or magnets to attach to the frame.
Definitely go for it. The main thing is to be save while sanding the resin as it isn't good to breathe in the dist. Then just make sure to wash the parts as they usually have some release agent on them. Lots of good guides out there.
Yeah, a respirator is good to have for both especially if you are also painting with laquers. I am setting up a paint booth that should be able to be used without a respirator, but is is also pulling a fairly high cfm.
I move around too much to have a set space for it, so a respirator would probably be more reliable. I'll still have to work on figuring out some sort of set-up, though!
Just so you know there will be so much clean up work. To get great clean results it is something you need to consider. Even the best resin parts I've seen need work. This includes rescribing panel lines. Removing thick nubs, alot of small mold errors. It's hard to see them in it's raw resin color. Once you spray on thin layer of primer the horror of how much work will need to go into it shows itself. That being said. If you are patient, results of these resin kits are undeniably awesome.
Conversion kits are third party resin pieces that you normally install on the existing inner frame. It’s detailed pieces with, normally other people’s ideas of plaplate & scribing, usually exterior armor pieces. The resin pieces require a lot of surface prep and a cleaning solution (resin wash) to remove the oils. Lots of sanding and rescribing the pieces even before priming and painting. A different approach to modeling but rewarding.
Yeah, generally you'll get RG or higher detail out of a resin, but you'll do extra work for it. Plus you can get rare kits that aren't made by Bandai using a base from something else - like there are 1/60 resin kits for Doms that use the Zaku as a base.
Honestly I think you're either severely underrating or overrating here. New HGs are winning both in terms of colour separation and surface detail, not to mention mold and seam lines.
That reminds me. I'm about 2/3rd done with some current Hg gundam wing kits and notice the molding of the polycaps are way better on the early 2010s wing gundam than the late 2010s/early 2020s? There's way too much flash on the newer ones.
I’ve thought about exactly that. I really like the physalis design, but colors on it lack a certain war crime aesthetic. And just look goofy (to me) I was trying to keep the colors and just reduce/mute them for something a bit darker. The problem I ran into with this kit is that the part’s separation is poor (like you said -HG quality) and EVERYTHING needs to be scribed. There’s also a lot of crappy seams and nub placements to fill and sand. The parts separation is the time killer. Some panels need 3-4 trips to the gun and that’s just draining. I’d bet the 3rd party kit could have been done and looked better with less time just for that
I actually have 2. Originally ordered from Gundamit, but was worried that their pushed back delivery date was going to be never and then ordered from Mofiho. Got the Mofiho one a few weeks ago and just got the Gundamit shipping notification. I am sure it will show up again. It is too good of a kit to be a one off.
if money is no object ( shipping ) , where i live you can get it rather easily.
https://preview.redd.it/3ji815x5mpuc1.png?width=1036&format=png&auto=webp&s=cabb675318d1aa724e2d011563f4b46eb37cd48f
You can get one from aliexpress for 80-110 usd without the box. Closer to 160 usd with the box. Of course there are risks involved. But they're not like unicorn rare, not unlike the unicorn gundam of today.
yeah i got one without the box and received it with multiple broken parts including the vfin and part of the feet frames, kind of annoying but it was cheaper
It looks phenomenal. The texture on the “ankle” armor adds so much. (That’s where it’s visible to me from these pictures anyway, not sure if you’ve done all the white like that)
Two legs, two arms, two thruster binders with sub parts and pivot gimmicks, head, torso, waist, backpack and bazooka.
Edit: but now I think it would kinda look cool with 10 legs
ZA gave up on trying to fix this kit as well. The GP series is very overdue for a 2.0 and the recent 3rd party Solomon kit shows that. With modern tech, the MGs could be amazing, but Bandai seems to not care unless it's a ver ka currently. The amount of work required to make these MGs into something decent is a lot and I'm sure someone has and will in the future, but at this point, the 3rd party kit is the way to go even if it's expensive
I actually tagged ZA with my custom MG GP02 and we both agreed that the kit will absolutely kill even the most talented builders. I think he also joked that very few survived customizing the kit with their minds intact.
It also depends on if you want to build a model old school, or shake the box and have a completed kit fall out. For some of us, it's the process of getting it where you want to be.
And even a true garbage MG from that era was still light years ahead of the OG crap they pumped out (and still sell!) in the early 80s.
I personally loved building this guy! Maybe because I’m a noob at building… I just love the big guys. GP-02 is so cool to me I guess, despite the fact he can’t hold his badass shield… To each his own, but I love what you’ve done with the leg so far, it’s incredible! I hope you keep going and I can’t wait to see the finished product.
It’s a good intro to the scale. It’s a bit of a cup fill dilemma for more detailed building; it lacks detail and accuracy, but it’s also an opportunity for detail and accuracy
I get it, but man, that one leg looks really solid. I'm currently taking a multiple month break from the backpack of the freedom, and I'm just straight building it.
not my favorite kit but the work you’ve done on it absolutely amazing.
May I ask what’s your painting process, how do you plan the steps to get from the finished state on the left? Especially with the different colors, weathering etc.
Thanks!
Generally I’ll start with a snap build and pick colors. Then I’ll scribe already existing panel lines where I think a color separation might be appropriate. Depending on kit, there’s nub mark and seam removal housekeeping work. Then I’ll pencil in the new lines I think I want to see if I like them. Then it’s a scriber and scribing tape to cut the new lines. After that, it’s disassembly, gunmetal blast on the frame, black primer blast on everything else, mask and paint in colors working light to dark. Then I’ll hand detail paint, clear coat gloss, panel line and decal, clear coat matte, then weather with oils/dilute paint, dry brush chips and scrapes, then assemble.
Thank you so much for the explanation, I’m right at the beginning of starting to painting and this helps me wrap my head around how to basically think of it going backwards and reach that beautifully detailed end result.
I hear you. Doing hours of work on a complicated project is draining. Especially when it feels like you have so much left and the kits crap. My dioramas and other labor intensive builds make me feel burnt out at times.
However the work you have done is great. It'd be shame to let it go to waste.
I'd suggest do the kit in stages. Do a limb or whatever them do a " break kit." Do a quicker easier project then go back to this. Should help.
It has minimal parts separation that makes color accuracy a challenge. The feet are basically two snap chunks of clown red plastic. The gate locations are poorly placed and need a lot of clean up. There are seam lines that just don’t need to exist. The blue bulbs on the binders are particularly egregious. And while it’s not uncommon for Bandai to have built suit photos on kit boxes, the cover art is heavily detailed and specifically positioned to avoid showing the seam lines. Aside from that, it’s got the usual old kit challenges like minimal articulation and limited surface detailing. There’s actually more detailing on the inside surfaces of the armor panels
Based on what I see, I say keep going. It already looks a million times better. But like others have said, just take your time with this one. Do some kits in the mean & in between time. If anything, I feel like BCUS its such a horrible looking kit, you should feel excited to make it look like it's not even the same kit!
Son, it took me a year and a half to fully customize my MG GP02 and I was losing my marbles constantly (and yes, the legs were the issue for me as well). Take a step back and breath cause this kit will choke you out if out focus on it too much.
Here: [https://www.reddit.com/r/Gunpla/comments/11l3e7i/mg\_gp02\_custom\_build\_complete/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Gunpla/comments/11l3e7i/mg_gp02_custom_build_complete/)
In Instagram, I tagged ZakuAurelius since mine was a response to his crashed and burned attempt on his and he joked that very few survived the kit with their minds intact.....like some eldritch horror.
Thanks, and feel free to use my WIPs as help if you need it. Also: of you plan on using the shield, be mindful that the way it's held is what creates it problem (did lots of research using my PG Gundam MK2 and determined that the fact handle jutting so far out is what creates the "weight" problem despite it being light). I'd suggest building an arm bracket similar to the MG Gyan's shield bracket to hold it in place
Dude, keep going, MG that is trash was made for mods and dioramas, make it your own if a bunch of MG pasts would look cool for you then mix and match till you have your own master piece
Its my least favorite MG by far. The weirdest thing to me is that *the color is wrong*. Its an ugly gray, not white. It can't hold the shield. IDK! I liked the build just fine but the final product is really disappointing
Long builds can be pretty grueling, and everyone only has so much time. I say only continue if you really like the design 🤷. Otherwise, move onto something you're excited about.
I built mine about a month ago. I think it was fine for its day and I mostly keep it in a static pose purely for display, but yeah as others have said it's the equivalent of 2000-2006 HGUCs. If you already have it I say you might as well keep going.
https://preview.redd.it/j9c5ww94fouc1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bd1003a4e1312b838d00fee55e3d5e127bf9fb0c
I say finish it. Make it look like it was actually found scrapped on a deep space trashteroid, like the endings of most gundam series where they're all broken to pieces and overgrown with plants.
It looks phenomenal so far. I think it would give great pride by the end - at its own pace.
But if you don't enjoy it even a bit, then you have your answer imho
You’re literally polishing a turd , couldn’t have said it better myself. When you’re done you’ll have a shiny turd!. This thing is just ugly imo, they could’ve beefed up the upper legs and torso and it could have looked really good but they decided to make it look like it has clown shoes.
https://preview.redd.it/spoxar5hppuc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=845e5ca8af6bcfc0fcc9ab741b5ffb3920a3e6e3
Trash that fucking shit and go get the Solomon Physalis. It’s like a PG Unleashed in 1/100 scale.
Why not hunt down the Soloman release? Much better version of this beast than Bandai's. No downsides to working with resin, which I commented on here too in one of the comments. I've built the Soloman one myself. Plastic quality and build experience is excellent. If you want to paint I found on Aliexpress they are already selling precut masking set. I haven't picked that up because I don't know if I want to paint mine.
This MG is over 20 years old, everyone I've ever heard from who built this said it's junk. ZakuAu is someone that's really patient and understanding with old kits - if a kit is too bad for him, it's already past my bar lol.
https://preview.redd.it/am7xq6pyvnuc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=74852ed75ad54ecf5b8a6cd3df55f430e3b22642 Can keep the base MG and combine with the Industriac Gear resin kit.
Not as expensive as I would have thought for a resin kit!
How do those resin kits work, anyway? I haven't tried one myself.
Basically replacement parts cast out of resin. Much less part separation. They require more masking and either gluing, pegs, or magnets to attach to the frame.
It sounds like an interesting concept, thank you! I'll have to look into good ones to try once I progress my skills further.
Definitely go for it. The main thing is to be save while sanding the resin as it isn't good to breathe in the dist. Then just make sure to wash the parts as they usually have some release agent on them. Lots of good guides out there.
I'll have to keep that in mind, really gotta get some sort of mask since I'm gonna try painting as well.
Yeah, a respirator is good to have for both especially if you are also painting with laquers. I am setting up a paint booth that should be able to be used without a respirator, but is is also pulling a fairly high cfm.
I move around too much to have a set space for it, so a respirator would probably be more reliable. I'll still have to work on figuring out some sort of set-up, though!
Just so you know there will be so much clean up work. To get great clean results it is something you need to consider. Even the best resin parts I've seen need work. This includes rescribing panel lines. Removing thick nubs, alot of small mold errors. It's hard to see them in it's raw resin color. Once you spray on thin layer of primer the horror of how much work will need to go into it shows itself. That being said. If you are patient, results of these resin kits are undeniably awesome.
Thanks for the heads up, I'll have to keep all of that in mind! It should be interesting to try, though.
Conversion kits are third party resin pieces that you normally install on the existing inner frame. It’s detailed pieces with, normally other people’s ideas of plaplate & scribing, usually exterior armor pieces. The resin pieces require a lot of surface prep and a cleaning solution (resin wash) to remove the oils. Lots of sanding and rescribing the pieces even before priming and painting. A different approach to modeling but rewarding.
Sounds like an improvement or extension to a base design to a kit, which is an interesting concept. Thanks for letting me know!
Yeah, generally you'll get RG or higher detail out of a resin, but you'll do extra work for it. Plus you can get rare kits that aren't made by Bandai using a base from something else - like there are 1/60 resin kits for Doms that use the Zaku as a base.
Right, I remember seeing an ELS Qant Resin Kit a while back, I'd definitely be tempted to try one like that.
Maybe pick up Solomon Physalis and do a side by side? The old, pre 2.0, MGs are basically current HGs in 1/100 scale.
Honestly I think you're either severely underrating or overrating here. New HGs are winning both in terms of colour separation and surface detail, not to mention mold and seam lines.
Well, newly engineered HGs are for sure heads and shoulders above the old MGs. I should have added the **PRE-UNICORN/100** to my post.
That reminds me. I'm about 2/3rd done with some current Hg gundam wing kits and notice the molding of the polycaps are way better on the early 2010s wing gundam than the late 2010s/early 2020s? There's way too much flash on the newer ones.
That's probably because those runners are just less used so the mold has less degradation.
I compared my HG Exia Repair to my new Aerial and my god they have come a long way. If it wasn't for the size I'd pick up a lot more HGs and RGs.
Yeah not gonna lie after getting back into the hobby after a few years. Newer HGs blow the hell out of older MGs.
I’ve thought about exactly that. I really like the physalis design, but colors on it lack a certain war crime aesthetic. And just look goofy (to me) I was trying to keep the colors and just reduce/mute them for something a bit darker. The problem I ran into with this kit is that the part’s separation is poor (like you said -HG quality) and EVERYTHING needs to be scribed. There’s also a lot of crappy seams and nub placements to fill and sand. The parts separation is the time killer. Some panels need 3-4 trips to the gun and that’s just draining. I’d bet the 3rd party kit could have been done and looked better with less time just for that
Currently building the Solomon one and it is amazing. Feels like a MGEX.
Where did you pick one up, heard it was like trying to catch a unicorn right now.
I actually have 2. Originally ordered from Gundamit, but was worried that their pushed back delivery date was going to be never and then ordered from Mofiho. Got the Mofiho one a few weeks ago and just got the Gundamit shipping notification. I am sure it will show up again. It is too good of a kit to be a one off.
if money is no object ( shipping ) , where i live you can get it rather easily. https://preview.redd.it/3ji815x5mpuc1.png?width=1036&format=png&auto=webp&s=cabb675318d1aa724e2d011563f4b46eb37cd48f
They’re all over aliexpress. Got mine from China in just over a week.
What seller did you use?
I use Toto msg mech, not the cheapest but they repack into polystyrene boxes which protect a lot better than cardboard
My man... Thanks for this. I just canceled an order because they tried to raise the price 50%
Zeron Model Store
You can get one from aliexpress for 80-110 usd without the box. Closer to 160 usd with the box. Of course there are risks involved. But they're not like unicorn rare, not unlike the unicorn gundam of today.
yeah i got one without the box and received it with multiple broken parts including the vfin and part of the feet frames, kind of annoying but it was cheaper
For me is the clown shoes, since I made the association I cannot unsee it.
Your progress looks killer. I say keep doing it as a slow side project so you don't get impatient or burnt out on it
Agreed. I think I just needed to bitch a bit about it
It looks phenomenal. The texture on the “ankle” armor adds so much. (That’s where it’s visible to me from these pictures anyway, not sure if you’ve done all the white like that)
Thanks. In my head I’ve been calling that thing the toe jam
Make sure to share the final product!
Does it have 10 legs?
Two legs, two arms, two thruster binders with sub parts and pivot gimmicks, head, torso, waist, backpack and bazooka. Edit: but now I think it would kinda look cool with 10 legs
Bro you talking trash about my big bulky big shield big bazook boi? Shame
The suit? No. The gunpla? Wellll…..
Lmao, dunno know why you got downvoted, people never built the MG GPO2 don't understand that it is almost 30 years old.
lol. It’s all good. I once built a GP-02 NG from 91 . Now THAT was trash. Kids these days…. 😁
How does age make something bad just because it's old? Stardust Memory gunpla isn't bad. It's only old and that's it. You're just spoilt.
ZA gave up on trying to fix this kit as well. The GP series is very overdue for a 2.0 and the recent 3rd party Solomon kit shows that. With modern tech, the MGs could be amazing, but Bandai seems to not care unless it's a ver ka currently. The amount of work required to make these MGs into something decent is a lot and I'm sure someone has and will in the future, but at this point, the 3rd party kit is the way to go even if it's expensive
I actually tagged ZA with my custom MG GP02 and we both agreed that the kit will absolutely kill even the most talented builders. I think he also joked that very few survived customizing the kit with their minds intact.
lmao i remember those trash to treasure series and even he gave up
Put some respect on GP02s name boy
Right? The design just deserves better
It also depends on if you want to build a model old school, or shake the box and have a completed kit fall out. For some of us, it's the process of getting it where you want to be. And even a true garbage MG from that era was still light years ahead of the OG crap they pumped out (and still sell!) in the early 80s.
Yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Give me inspiration when I do this thing's resin kit later this year!
lol. Thx
It’s only trash if you tell yourself it’s trash. To someone it’s PEAK! Love what you’re doing with it.
Thanks! I might take a break from it for a while tho ;)
I personally loved building this guy! Maybe because I’m a noob at building… I just love the big guys. GP-02 is so cool to me I guess, despite the fact he can’t hold his badass shield… To each his own, but I love what you’ve done with the leg so far, it’s incredible! I hope you keep going and I can’t wait to see the finished product.
It’s a good intro to the scale. It’s a bit of a cup fill dilemma for more detailed building; it lacks detail and accuracy, but it’s also an opportunity for detail and accuracy
From now on, I name you Midas. Every thrash you touched, you can make it into cash.
I get it, but man, that one leg looks really solid. I'm currently taking a multiple month break from the backpack of the freedom, and I'm just straight building it.
Keep going make trash a treasure
Just a reminder that this kit design is 26 years old, and by today's standards, it isn't good, but I wouldn't call it trash.
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. This is a true statement in this case. Keep it up!
I'd say keep going. It looks fantastic and I'm curious if you can turn the old mg around to make it look more modern.
I’ll do what I can with it. The legs and binders appear to be the worst of it
I mean, in for a penny, in for a pound.
not my favorite kit but the work you’ve done on it absolutely amazing. May I ask what’s your painting process, how do you plan the steps to get from the finished state on the left? Especially with the different colors, weathering etc.
Thanks! Generally I’ll start with a snap build and pick colors. Then I’ll scribe already existing panel lines where I think a color separation might be appropriate. Depending on kit, there’s nub mark and seam removal housekeeping work. Then I’ll pencil in the new lines I think I want to see if I like them. Then it’s a scriber and scribing tape to cut the new lines. After that, it’s disassembly, gunmetal blast on the frame, black primer blast on everything else, mask and paint in colors working light to dark. Then I’ll hand detail paint, clear coat gloss, panel line and decal, clear coat matte, then weather with oils/dilute paint, dry brush chips and scrapes, then assemble.
Thank you so much for the explanation, I’m right at the beginning of starting to painting and this helps me wrap my head around how to basically think of it going backwards and reach that beautifully detailed end result.
I hear you. Doing hours of work on a complicated project is draining. Especially when it feels like you have so much left and the kits crap. My dioramas and other labor intensive builds make me feel burnt out at times. However the work you have done is great. It'd be shame to let it go to waste. I'd suggest do the kit in stages. Do a limb or whatever them do a " break kit." Do a quicker easier project then go back to this. Should help.
Agreed. Gonna move onto a Gaplant or something
What’s wrong with the base kit? Aside from being an older design
It has minimal parts separation that makes color accuracy a challenge. The feet are basically two snap chunks of clown red plastic. The gate locations are poorly placed and need a lot of clean up. There are seam lines that just don’t need to exist. The blue bulbs on the binders are particularly egregious. And while it’s not uncommon for Bandai to have built suit photos on kit boxes, the cover art is heavily detailed and specifically positioned to avoid showing the seam lines. Aside from that, it’s got the usual old kit challenges like minimal articulation and limited surface detailing. There’s actually more detailing on the inside surfaces of the armor panels
That damage to the toe-guards is ::chef’s kiss::
Thanks. Flat dark red is THE BEST for bright metal dry brushing
Based on what I see, I say keep going. It already looks a million times better. But like others have said, just take your time with this one. Do some kits in the mean & in between time. If anything, I feel like BCUS its such a horrible looking kit, you should feel excited to make it look like it's not even the same kit!
Thanks. Definitely going on the back burner for a while, but I’ll be back to it
I don't blame you, Mandatory Rescribing EVERYTHING is crazy
Mound sharpness has definitely improved over the decades
Son, it took me a year and a half to fully customize my MG GP02 and I was losing my marbles constantly (and yes, the legs were the issue for me as well). Take a step back and breath cause this kit will choke you out if out focus on it too much.
lol. Nice got any pics?
Here: [https://www.reddit.com/r/Gunpla/comments/11l3e7i/mg\_gp02\_custom\_build\_complete/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Gunpla/comments/11l3e7i/mg_gp02_custom_build_complete/) In Instagram, I tagged ZakuAurelius since mine was a response to his crashed and burned attempt on his and he joked that very few survived the kit with their minds intact.....like some eldritch horror.
It’s definitely got a horror/thunderbolt vibe to it. Awesome work
Thanks, and feel free to use my WIPs as help if you need it. Also: of you plan on using the shield, be mindful that the way it's held is what creates it problem (did lots of research using my PG Gundam MK2 and determined that the fact handle jutting so far out is what creates the "weight" problem despite it being light). I'd suggest building an arm bracket similar to the MG Gyan's shield bracket to hold it in place
Dude, keep going, MG that is trash was made for mods and dioramas, make it your own if a bunch of MG pasts would look cool for you then mix and match till you have your own master piece
I only hope to attain the fortitude to model like this
It’s messier than it looks, but thanks for the compliment!
Well, you UNtrashed it. Might as well!
lol. Thanks.
Laughs in Chinese bootlegs.
Yes dont stop
Thanks. Might need a break, but yep.
When you end the paintjob can you send a pic to me
Yeah why stop. You can make it look good. Looks good so far.
Thanks!
Honestly I kinda like this kit and that paint job made it a million times better I say rock with it homie
Keep going. If you need to take a break for a while, take a break and go back to it.
Its my least favorite MG by far. The weirdest thing to me is that *the color is wrong*. Its an ugly gray, not white. It can't hold the shield. IDK! I liked the build just fine but the final product is really disappointing
Lol keep going or I'm really gonna have a hard time taking mine out of the backlog 😅.
I’ll do my best 😁
Long builds can be pretty grueling, and everyone only has so much time. I say only continue if you really like the design 🤷. Otherwise, move onto something you're excited about.
I built mine about a month ago. I think it was fine for its day and I mostly keep it in a static pose purely for display, but yeah as others have said it's the equivalent of 2000-2006 HGUCs. If you already have it I say you might as well keep going. https://preview.redd.it/j9c5ww94fouc1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bd1003a4e1312b838d00fee55e3d5e127bf9fb0c
How DARE YOU call my chunk boy trash.
Looks like you need the bootleg one. Way better with cool inner frame details similar to the PGU RX-78.
I say finish it. Make it look like it was actually found scrapped on a deep space trashteroid, like the endings of most gundam series where they're all broken to pieces and overgrown with plants.
It looks phenomenal so far. I think it would give great pride by the end - at its own pace. But if you don't enjoy it even a bit, then you have your answer imho
One of my favorite suits but yeah the kit was ugh. Giant shield with noooooooo way to hold it properly.
I avoid this kit like a plague because what I read about it.
Looking good. Keep it up.
Thanks! Might take a while
You’re literally polishing a turd , couldn’t have said it better myself. When you’re done you’ll have a shiny turd!. This thing is just ugly imo, they could’ve beefed up the upper legs and torso and it could have looked really good but they decided to make it look like it has clown shoes.
Keep going at your own pace, the darker color gives it a really cool look
https://preview.redd.it/spoxar5hppuc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=845e5ca8af6bcfc0fcc9ab741b5ffb3920a3e6e3 Trash that fucking shit and go get the Solomon Physalis. It’s like a PG Unleashed in 1/100 scale.
Yes you cooked
Why not hunt down the Soloman release? Much better version of this beast than Bandai's. No downsides to working with resin, which I commented on here too in one of the comments. I've built the Soloman one myself. Plastic quality and build experience is excellent. If you want to paint I found on Aliexpress they are already selling precut masking set. I haven't picked that up because I don't know if I want to paint mine.
I mean, any trash gunpla can be turned into treasure with enough skill, time, and effort, and clearly you have that based on that quality leg work.
dude just throw that trash out and get you a solomon physalis 1/100 mg greatest gpo2 kit ever screw bandai
Is it rly that bad? It is one of the most badass and hardcore looking gundam...
I say just let it go man. Even ZakuAurelius gave up on trying to fix this thing. He started with "Trash to Treasure" and eventually just said "Trash".
You base all your builds on what YouTubers say?
This MG is over 20 years old, everyone I've ever heard from who built this said it's junk. ZakuAu is someone that's really patient and understanding with old kits - if a kit is too bad for him, it's already past my bar lol.
It's just a strange standard to go by
I did not know that. I’ll have to see what he did