Inspiration:
Every November, @GunplaClub starts the hashtag #Gundamber - a gunpla building challenge to work on a model kit every day and hopefully finish the project at the end of the month. It is very much like #NaNoWriMo and #Inktober. At the time, I'd lost access to a suitable location to airbrush due to noise, particulates, and fumes due to the living situation. Because of this, my model building had slowed down to either prepping kits for eventual painting or broadening my horizons with other techniques. Still wanting to participate and support the community in late 2019, I needed a kit that I would not feel the need to paint or modify to feel complete and I already know this was the correct choice.
November happened to coincide with some professional training that I had to travel for. To keep myself occupied in the evenings once my classes and homework were over, I brought the kit with me.
You can follow my progress on my Twitter @chetario starting on November 4th, 2019.
Process:
Assembly:
The assembly of the torso is some of the most complex engineering I have seen in a High Grade kit. All the colored details you see in the pictures below are recreated using plastic. No stickers have been used.
Assembled the Wings during my local IPMS meeting. Assembled the accessories during one of the Democratic Primary Debates.
Handpainting:
With all the assembly done, I handpainted the details like the thrusters, beam sword handle, and head vulcans with craft acrylics and panel lining the suit using a mechanical pencil. I gained enough confidence after my painting the smaller surfaces that I filled in the grey and black details between the fins on the wings.
Colors:
- craftsmart Acrylic Paint Black
- craftsmart Acrylic Paint Grey
- craftsmart Acrylic Paint Light Blue
- craftsmart Acrylic Paint Red
- craftsmart Acrylic Paint Yellow
Other than a top-coat, this project is complete. As of November 1st, 2020, I have yet to topcoat the model or do the final photoshoot, partly because it is posed in my cubicle at work (which I have not stepped foot in since March 2020).
Verdict:
Overall, I'm glad I gave myself the chance to work on a "simpler" project. It let me complete a project, contribute to the community, and got me more comfortable with handpainting larger surfaces.
The pictures above were taken with a Samsung Galaxy S9+.
Thank you for reading this post and the support. Constructive criticism is always welcome and I will likely respond to each comment. Advice on how I can improve is also appreciated.
Here's to a great (unofficial) #Gundamber in 2020.
Keep Building, My Friends!
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