How to make modifications on Gundam?

[archaznable]

Guys just wondering how do you guys modified your Gundam kits to make it in a whole new look? What kind or type of modifications did you make on your kit?

[dj898]

depends what you need...
you can kitbash or create new parts using plaplate or junk parts from previous kits...

and then there's epoxy putty to make one-off piece and add onto the existing part to change profile/size/ etc.

there were the mook called How to Build Gundam by HJ and How to Scratchbuild Gundam several years ago in Japan... to name a few...

[r2d2t2]

hows the epoxy putty work anyways? is it soft like clay?

[ikabod]

yup, a little bit sticky, used that pero not sa gunpla. . . for modding PC cases. . .

[r2d2t2]

how long will it take to harden?

[vic01]

Epoxy putty is one of the most used for modification, kitbashing, and of course, scratch building.

It really depends on what kind of epoxy putty you will use, whether its a quick type or the standard one/basic type. And there are lots of putty available. Though I never tried to change my model kit's look, I just used them for repairing and fixing.

[archaznable]

guys this is some nifty configuration that i have found on the net and i found some wierd or wired stuff that he put on his Gelgoog. Its a USB configuration type of Gelgoog.

check this out.

www.virtuoffice.com/node/view/60

[dj898]

there's modeller in Korea who put LED into HGUC/MG kits and use USB cable to power it up...
kinda smiliar in cencept

[ikabod]

anyone here got a link to clear pics of the led kit sold by bandai? want to see exactly waht the swtich it is using. . . so i could make a DIY. . . thanks

[zephyranthes]

Where do you guys usually buy putties?

[dj898]

ikabod said:

anyone here got a link to clear pics of the led kit sold by bandai? want to see exactly waht the swtich it is using. . . so i could make a DIY. . . thanks

if you are referring to HY2M LED head kits it uses small magnet to activate the circuit...

you can see the pictures of this kit over here at dalong.net

[xentar]

wow..... did they also have the Head kit for the MK II???

[dj898]

yes.
there are several kits in this seris and each one contains three MG heads...

[dj898]

not sure whether you can access but here this guy has built entire upper torso, arms and most of legs of HGUC @_@

[vic01]

zephyranthes said:

Where do you guys usually buy putties?

Mostly, you can buy putties on hobby shops. Also, on ace hardwares, they are selling some epoxy putty but maybe not tamiya brands.