The Hind End of Space

sophiesgunpla:

Unit: RX-0 Unicorn Gundam Unit 2 “Banshee” (Final Battle version)
Scale: 1/100 Scale Master Grade
Series: Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn (Novels)

Ever since I saw the Ver Ka Banshee kit that came out last year, I really wanted to do it. I just LOVED the look of the green frame against the black so much more than the gold, so I had to do it. Unfortunately for me, it was a webshop exclusive, sooo my only chance of getting one would cost me $300.

But, ever since Lupes told me about Gentei Kits, I figured I’d give them a shot. I grabbed  the frame and guns from the Full Armor Unicorn and put the leftover shield from the Unicorn to good use. And it worked! Of course, I forgot to buy the ammo clips so Lupes had to bail me out there. The decals came from SamuelDecal, and are basically the same as the ones included with the original kit.

I worked my butt off on this and I’m loving the end result. Unfortunately due to some complications with the head, I can’t get it back into Unicorn mode. Oh well.

sophiesgunpla:

Unit: GAT-X102 Duel Gundam
Series: Mobile Suit Gundam SEED
Scale: 1/100 Scale Master Grade

Oh man, I need to stop making kits with optional armor. Yeah, it looks cool but it just messes the paint up so much, leaving the kit underneath looking terrible. But hey, I didn’t plan on displaying this without the shroud on, so whatever. It’s a pretty decent kit, and as the first kit in the new SEED MG line, it was a good introduction to the new frame. I think it’ll look great on the new Strike Gundam. I love the inclusion of the bazooka, as a little nod to Astray. Now all we need is an MG Gold Frame to carry it!

sophiesgunpla:

Unit: F97 Crossbone Gundam
Scale: 1/100 scale Master Grade
Series: Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam

(I got a new camera! I need a good macro lens though…)

Here’s the Crossbone Gundam! SRW Alpha 2 got me really into this suit, even though I still haven’t read the manga. I feel like the suits from the Formula Wars era never get any love. Sadly, this kit and the experimental “no polycaps” method it shares with F91 wasn’t executed all that well, and was only used for these two kits. It’s still worth buying, simply because it’s the frikkin’ Crossbone Gundam.

sophiesgunpla:

Unit: MSN-006 Zeta Gundam [Roux Louka Unit]
Scale: 1/100 Scale Master Grade
Series: Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ

aaaaah it’s finally finished. This was one hellll of a project, but a fun one. Basically, this is my interpretation of what the Zeta Gundam looked like in the latter half of Double Zeta, where Roux was the default pilot. By and large, it’s the same, just with new markings indicating its current pilot and which ship it’s assigned to (the Nahel Argama). The custom decals were designed by three tumblr users: ladystarstorm, angelosauper, and gaijinder. Thank you all so much.

Also, transforming this kit into Waverider mode is absolutely TERRIFYING. I doubt I’ll ever do it again after these photos.

sophiesgunpla:

Unit: MSN-00100 Hyaku Shiki
Scale: 1/100 Scale Master Grade
Series: Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam

I know what you’re thinking!! “But Sophie, why does it have Char colors AND Titans labels?” Well, these are basically the “player 2” colors of the Hyaku Shiki in Gundam vs Zeta Gundam. Char custom Hyaku Shikis have been done before, but IMO, this is the only time it worked. It appears a lot in an alternate scenario where the Zabi family survives the war, and Char joins the Titans to take them down.

This was my first time painting a Master Grade in Char’s colors, and first time painting ANYTHING in Char colors in four years. I gave it a pearl coat like my Qubeley to retain some of the shine. Overall, I love the end result.

sophiesgunpla:

Unit: MS-06R-1A Zaku II High Mobility Type (Black Tri-Stars’ Custom [Gaia Unit])
Series: Mobile Suit Variations
Scale: 1/100 Scale Master Grade

After lying in the corner of my bedroom for four years, the Tri-Stars Zaku is finally complete. It’s nice to have a 2.0 Zaku on my shelf, even if it’s the one I’m into the least. The decals are all Bandai waterslides, and I did mine up to be Gaia’s unit, because hey, might as well do the commander. It’s supposed to be black AND blue, but the two colors came out as almost the same shade. Oh well, it still looks cool.

Word of advice, though: if you’re going to do one of these, paint the plastic tubes BEFORE you put them on the kit proper. When you have one of these yourself, you’ll know what I mean…