Objective
My first commissioned project.
Simply Out-of-the box build.
Duration: 1 Month.
The Box
The Build Process
When comparing this build with MG Exia, this is relatively simpler to assemble.
Most parts fit well but I do find the energy piping really troublesome and tedious.
Luckily I got a Real Grade Zaku as an example to follow.
So, what I did was to put as many energy piping on a stick and start sanding it together!
Note:
Most parts are trimmed off according to its assembly sections in the manual. E.g. Left Arms, Right Leg, Torso and etc. All trimmed and sand parts are them kept in separate plastic containers with the exception of its pneumatic and misc parts.
Afternote:
Apparently the torso part that holds the head assembling in place is too tight to remove should I need to replace the battery. Thus I trimmed the attached part:
The Painting Process
Head, Arms, Legs and Energy Pipes:
Base coat: Surfacer (50%) + Black (50%)
1st layer: Light Green (60%) + Black (40%)
2nd layer: 1st layer + white
Upper and lower Torso:
Base coat: Surfacer (50%) + Black (50%)
1st layer: Gun Metal
2nd layer: Green (70%) + Black (30%)
3rd layer: 2nd layer + white.
Gun and Axe:
Base coat: Surfacer (50%) + Black (50%)
1st layer: Gun Metal
2nd layer: Bright Silver
Back pack:
Base coat: Surfacer (50%) + Black (50%)
1st layer: Black
2nd layer: Black (60%) + Cobalt Blue (40%) [Loved this colour!]
Feet and Chest:
Base coat: Surfacer (50%) + Black (50%)
1st layer: Black
2nd layer: 1st layer + white
All internals are painted with Gun Metal with the exception on the pneumatic.
And.... the final results were better than I expected!
Note: The entire painting took me close to 3 full days of airbrushing. By the time I finished this, I was really exhausted... a bulk of my sleeping time was given to this model kit.
Update: Completed Perfect Grade MS-06F Zaku 2
See Completed Models for more pictures
My first commissioned project.
Simply Out-of-the box build.
Duration: 1 Month.
The Box
The Build Process
When comparing this build with MG Exia, this is relatively simpler to assemble.
Most parts fit well but I do find the energy piping really troublesome and tedious.
Luckily I got a Real Grade Zaku as an example to follow.
So, what I did was to put as many energy piping on a stick and start sanding it together!
Note:
Most parts are trimmed off according to its assembly sections in the manual. E.g. Left Arms, Right Leg, Torso and etc. All trimmed and sand parts are them kept in separate plastic containers with the exception of its pneumatic and misc parts.
Afternote:
Apparently the torso part that holds the head assembling in place is too tight to remove should I need to replace the battery. Thus I trimmed the attached part:
The Painting Process
Head, Arms, Legs and Energy Pipes:
Base coat: Surfacer (50%) + Black (50%)
1st layer: Light Green (60%) + Black (40%)
2nd layer: 1st layer + white
Upper and lower Torso:
Base coat: Surfacer (50%) + Black (50%)
1st layer: Gun Metal
2nd layer: Green (70%) + Black (30%)
3rd layer: 2nd layer + white.
Gun and Axe:
Base coat: Surfacer (50%) + Black (50%)
1st layer: Gun Metal
2nd layer: Bright Silver
Back pack:
Base coat: Surfacer (50%) + Black (50%)
1st layer: Black
2nd layer: Black (60%) + Cobalt Blue (40%) [Loved this colour!]
Feet and Chest:
Base coat: Surfacer (50%) + Black (50%)
1st layer: Black
2nd layer: 1st layer + white
All internals are painted with Gun Metal with the exception on the pneumatic.
And.... the final results were better than I expected!
Note: The entire painting took me close to 3 full days of airbrushing. By the time I finished this, I was really exhausted... a bulk of my sleeping time was given to this model kit.
Update: Completed Perfect Grade MS-06F Zaku 2
See Completed Models for more pictures
