Bandai HG MS-06S Zaku II (Red Comet Ver.)

[micahrogers]

Just this chest, thruster pack, head, and waist has 11 points of articulation. From top to bottom, eye, neck, left and right chest armor, left and right thruster nozzles, left and right thigh skirts, and left and right codpiece skirts.

In this pic, I have deflected everything out.


And here with everything in normal position.

 

[micahrogers]

Next are the arms, did the left arm and both hands today

 

[Revell-Fan]

That looks very nice!

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

It looks very!!!

 

[micahrogers]

That looks very nice!

It looks very!!!

Thank you both.

 

[micahrogers]

Left arm attached to the torso.

resized the images to 600x800 so the load quicker.

Next step will be the right arm and hands.

 

[mijob]

This Looks realy great, crisp and clear build

 

[micahrogers]

This Looks realy great, crisp and clear build

Thanks

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

This is coming together nicely!!!

 

[micahrogers]

Right arm assembly.

 

[micahrogers]

Right arm shield / rocket holder... and hand.


And the beauty shot, with both arms.

 

[Revell-Fan]

Very nice! I once applied a sticker to my Captain Phasma model because it looked in fact better than the decal. The decal was grey, the sticker had a metallic finish on it (hard to replicate, so I had to be very careful not to mess it up). The sticker surprised me because it was so thin.

Two questions regarding the marker: Is it black or metallic? Do you go through all nooks and crannies?

 

[micahrogers]

Very nice! I once applied a sticker to my Captain Phasma model because it looked in fact better than the decal. The decal was grey, the sticker had a metallic finish on it (hard to replicate, so I had to be very careful not to mess it up). The sticker surprised me because it was so thin.

Two questions regarding the marker: Is it black or metallic? Do you go through all nooks and crannies?

The marker is black, and yes I go thru all the nooks and crannies, its mane purpose is to call out the panel lines and give the model more of the "Animation" feel. GSI Ceros sells color matched sets of markers specifically for Gundam models, but just one set of 6 markers are $25.00 USD they can be found on Amazon cheaper.

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stickers can replicate metallic sheens and even chrome, while decals are limited to regular colors. Bandai even has actual metal sticker in some of thier kits.
here is a cool video of Adam Savage for Mythbusters, building his first Gundam, A Perfect Grade Unleashed one at that...

 

[Revell-Fan]

COOL!

 

[micahrogers]

I scrounged around at my son's house and found a Pigma Micron 01 marker, the 005 is .2mm, the 01 is .25mm, so I added it to my arsenal.


The next step, excuse the pun, is the feet. You make both at the same time, because they are not sided.


Next will be the legs.

 

[micahrogers]

And the reason I'm stuck here in California...

My now 5 moth old grand daughter, Aria, layin in her paw paws lap.


If anything can make a man happy, it's his grandkids smile.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Very cute baby!!!

 

[micahrogers]

Very cute baby!!!

Yes she is. Her mother is a Seaman 2nd class, based here in San Diego, and her dad, my stepson, is a Seaman 1st class aboard the USS Howard, currently deployed to Japan. Her mom is having a tough time, so me and the wife are here to help out. I get the pleasure of teaching my daughter in law to drive...

 

[micahrogers]

The next step in Mr. Gundam is his left leg...

Inner knee joint.


Hip socket.


Thigh armor.


rear piece of calf armor.


Front of calf armor with power hose.


Decals and left foot added.


And the beauty shot.


Next is the right leg.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

That looks GREAT!!!