So, after a lot of years since my last Gundam, it’s time to build and do the paint job for my first Gundam project – the Gundam Astray 1/100 model kit.
This is the first of a couple of parts for this Gundam project. I haven’t built a Gundam kit in years and finally, Daemonfrost has convinced me to try it again. So I’m off with with a new Gundam paint job project for the next couple of weekends.
Relaeased in 2005, the Astary Blue frame is a great kit. However, the current kit that I have is a “China” model, of course, a lot cheaper than the original Bandai kit. Though not promoting pirated junk, I wanted to “test the waters” first and then practice basic and advanced modeling and painting techniques with it. Me and the Geekzkrieg guys will then get the original HG and MG kits soon.
Meanwhile, here’s what the original Blue frame looks like assembled (not my kit, just got it off the web):
Step 1: Assembling
The first thing to do is assemble the Gundam. After carefully taking off the nicks and sanding them, I now have the rough kit ready for the next phase – primer and then painting. Some people already do the painting with the parts in the spruce. I prefer to first assemble them and then disassemble them again for painting.
Here are some photos of the this phase at the work area;
The model all assembled in the work area. I finally did the rough sanding and will do the fine sanding before the actual painting
The BIG-ASS SWORD – that’s the primary reason I chose this model. It’s awesome… check out below, the sword is really a…
… a big-a$$ Gatling Gun too! OMG! Geek orgasm!
The thing can also be assembled as the Gundam’s rear “Wing”. Cool, huh?
Again, here’s the unpainted model all ready for the next phase.
I don’t really like the white and blue frame so I’m kinda contemplating on using gunmetal black as the frame’s base color and a very pale shade of grey in lieu of the white. I’ll show ya what it all looks like when done.
Part 2 of this project next week when we actually get to paint it. Hopefully, me and the geekz can upload a tutorial video as well.
Seeya!
- Fuhrer
LEGAL SHIAT
- Fully assembled model photo above (c) Rob Braun and was posted at collectiondx
- My own photos shot with the Casio Exilim EX-Z80
