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Wednesday, June 30, 2010

BAKUC project update - un-boobing the chest part


Ello guys, I skipped modding the head further today, coz I might get more ideas later on... plus I suddenly thought of sacrificing my 1/144 GN-X which has been waiting to be primed for 3 weeks now. I really am not into 144s I think.

I managed to mod and incorporate the GN-X parts into the chest and created an interesting looking part. The boob part suddenly does not look as booby anymore though I am veering away from Zluca's masterpiece. I think though that the chest blends a bit  well with the front skirts and the new head fin.

I have also started to detail up and thicken the front skirts using some 1mm and 2mm pla plates. I still have not sanded the edges of the skirts coz I might add a few more layers to the front and rear side of the front skirt. I think it is starting to look detailed now. Anyways, here are tons of pics on the progress of the build for the day...

I drew where I want to glue the GN-X parts to the boob part... I was really really hesitant to do this coz a failure means re-puttying and re-sanding of the part...


I gorged the shape using a Hasegawa flat chisel...


Super glued the part...



and drilled a 1/2 inch deep hole through the cavity of the boob part...


I then flooded the hole with super glue and inserted 2mm rods to strengten the bond. 




I used my new reamer to make a hole big enough for the koto part to fit... You could drill a bigger hole, but I was lazy to change the drill bit. ;)







and here is how the MG Sazabi looks after all those mods...











Thanks for dropping by! til next post! XD

20 comments:

  1. wha...your GNX!! creative one there! now you got a spare HG corpse XD

    your rendition for Sazabi is looking awesome and awesome!

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  2. Yeah I got lazy to paint it... I might as well get parts from it. hihi... Thanks for the early reply and compliments bro! XD

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  3. Its like a new Mobile suit... AWESOME!!!!

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  4. Oooooohhhh, really like the horn you added! The surprising addition of those, uh, thrusters? are pretty cool too.

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  5. wah... this is totally uncalled... never thought u going to use the GN-X binder!! nice one!! it look awesome!! XD

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  6. Char would be proud of this mobile suit. I really want to see your finish work on this soon.

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  7. Thanks bro! not there yet bro... had to alter the other armor parts still, specially the head. ;)

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  8. Thanks! the GN-X thingee on the chest is a hit or miss design wise... its either you like it or hate it. XD

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  9. Thanks! Tsukinari... a bit of a risk actually, but after looking at it in all angle, it kinda looks cool. hihi ;D

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  10. Thanks G.G.! This will be done much much later bro. ;D

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  11. I might need those thrusters MSG parts... KL!! HERE I COME!!!

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  12. I'm more surprised since it's a very unconventional touch. It gives the entire chest area a very strong sense of speed and makes it look like it's constantly trying to leave the rest of the MS behind. Better post this flying chest first when you're done!

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  13. Agree... it looks like it is on the move even if it is just standing up in the dio. Lucky mod I guess. XD

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  14. Super fast reply aside, I just had a crazy idea. The "X" shape the verniers form will make a perfect gimmick for a FINAL ATTACK. Just imagine, SAZABI CROSS BEAM or SAZA-X FIRE or X-BURNER!!

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  15. hihi, it is just standing in a hangar bro. XD... cool super robot idea though. ;)

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  16. Just kidding. My mind must have a snapped synapse or something.

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  17. sir DC, just a noob question..

    nabasa ko kc s Zero-G n bosny flat clear ang gamit nyo na topcoat, maganda po ba ang finishing?? ang mahal kc ng mr. hobby topcoat at ang konti pa ng laman

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  18. it looks like you cut up quite a few gundams and i had an idea.
    why not buy cheap gundams that are easy to paint.
    for example tt hongli gundams are less glossy than Bandai so are easier to paint.

    i also know a good dite that sells TT and Bandai brand kits and it has a point system so you can reduce the cost of your next order,

    http://www.yoyobase.com/wholesale-toys-hobbies/wholese-gundam.html

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