HOW TO DO Armor Trimming verDC23 at Youtube

I just uploaded another version of my Armor Trimming tutorial at my month old Youtube channel. 

This time the kit is my commissioned MG Gunner Zaku Warrior. A beautiful kit albeit the seam lines at the leg and arm parts. 

I kinda found it difficult to shoot ( video ) while doing Gunpla modifications. You are trying to favor towards the camera while cutting with a sharp stencil blade. Also favoring to the camera while drilling holes ( I slipped once ). I think I won't do much videos like this, except if I show a new technique ( at least for me ) or an old technique that I haven't shown in my channel ( like panel line scribing ). 

Anyways, I hope new modelers will find the modifications easy to follow and the video clear enough, or at least more clear than my older RG Sazabi Armor Trimming video. 

Also, I just hit the 9K milestone at Instagram! A ton of thanks to all the follows! 

I truly appreciate it so much! 

More Gunpla and Mecha Designs at all my Social Media accounts ( Twitter, IG, Facebook, Youtube and here )! 

Saludos! 

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MG Gunner Zaku Warrior REVIEW version DC23

Video Review at Youtube

My apologies as I do not have many photos of this review, as I was focused on recording the video for my new Youtube channel.

I love the design of this kit. Even the old 1/100 HG is beautiful. But this one is an awesome MG. I love the overall look and design of this Zaku. Tall and not as bulky as usual. L

Let's do this in bullets!

PROS

• The joints are great! Specially the joints or arms that hold the big gun to the backpack. The joints that hold the shield are also very nice and solid! Sturdy design! Gone are the flimsy designs of the older MGs ( at least for this kit. 
• Color separation of the parts are perfect ( as expected from a MG ). The construction of each part were not complicated and are all very straight forward.
• The articulation is one of the best ( specially for a Zaku ). The arms and legs fold all the way. The hand wrist joints are very good also. Waist could be more flexible, but it is sturdy enough to hold the huge backpack and gun.  
• Most parts can be easily disassembled for painting after snap fit ( just cut the male pegs ). 
• A beautiful kit, best displayed in flight ( due to the big gun ). 
• The typical Zaku cabling is easier to clean as it did not came in separate pipes. 
• Armor details are good. But there is so much room for more. 

CONS

• Nubs are located along the bevels of the pieces ( armor parts ). Tricky to sand for beginners. 
• Seam lines along the guns and backpack ( expected ).
• Seam lines along the upper arm, upper legs and lower leg parts. 
• There is a small red part ( I missed mentioning this on my video ) in the big gun that cannot be removed again ( after seam line removal ). Masking or hand painting will be required. 

CONCLUSION

I love the kit so much. There is a sudden pang of sadness while looking at the kit, as this is not mine. This is a commissioned work. So will be giving to the client once finish. 

Anyways, that's it! 

Do check out the 12 minute video review at Youtube. As I've said there, I am not sure if I could do these kinds of videos, as I am really focused on painting, mods and dios. 

Thanks as always for dropping by! Until next update guys! 

Saludos! 

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Toymaker Versus DC23 2020!

Back in 2010, when the local organizer ( with the permission of Bandai ) created the Expert Category ( which I won ) making me and ( a couple more modelers ) no longer eligible for the Open Category at that time and a couple of years to follow.

This frustrated me, as I lost the drive to modify kits like crazy. Snap fitting and painting are fun and less work after all.

I then thought of asking Kenny Lim aka Toymaker to a Face / Build Off, to give me the drive to modify a huge kit. To my surprise, Kenny agreed! Kenny is like a mentor to me. I learned everything about Gunpla from blogs, websites and forums abroad. And Kenny's old blog was such an inspiration.

The build off back in 2010 was a MG The O kit. The Build off photos ( also posted here ) is the last gallery under my "Contest Gallery Page".

Fast forward to today, as I've said in this blog entry, I will be painting Mecha kits and drawing them as well, full time. I will also be designing more Mecha Designs for our DC23 clothing.

I will be painting ( modifying a bit ) commissioned Mecha works at least one kit ( or two ) per month.  In fact I just started one ( MG Gunner Zaku Warrior ) the other day. However, I wanted a side project, that will push me to modify a kit like a madman again.

Joining GBWC again is... errr... for my 16 year daughter. I have no plans of joining as of this writing. So I thought of Kenny again!

I feel a challenge from one of the best modelers of the world in Kenny ( Toymaker ) could push me to modify a kit like it's for a competition again. I also think that in order to push yourself to get better, you have to challenge the people that are better than you. People who are best in the world.

I am happy... as yet again... Kenny accepted my offer to another build off after 9 ( 10 years next year )! Woot woot! This will be more fun than 10 years ago!

Me and Kenny chose the MG Deep Striker as our Mecha Design canvas.

This is going to be so much fun!

As always, thanks a ton for dropping by! Until next update guys!

Saludos!

MY PARTNERS

I only paint my Gunpla, Miniatures and Action Figures with Vallejos - Acrylicos Vallejo website

I only use Harder & Steenbeck airbrush - Harder & Steenbeck Airbrush

I get my tools only from HobbyMate Singapore - HobbyMate at Facebook

I get my Vallejos and Miniatures only at Neutral Grounds - Neutral Grounds PH at Facebook

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MG Gunner Zaku Warrior Commission!

No guys, this is NOT a review or unboxing post. We have the great Dalong.net and some Hobby Shops and Snap fitters at Youtube, for that already.

I just got this delivered to my studio by my client. This is my first Gunpla commission back to Gunpla. I will do some minor modifications to this kit.

I will start snap fit tonight after fetching the kids from school.

I plan to add my usual holes to some corners of the armor parts, do my usual armor trimming, a few panel line work and some chisel work ( still waiting for my new chisels from HobbyMate ).
This build should be fun. I will produce Youtube videos for some of the work done to this kit ( including the painting with Vallejo Mecha Colors ).

Pardon as this post is not really a review or unboxing. But then again we have other people for that.

Excited to share to you this build both here at my old blog and at my new Youtube Channel!

Thanks as always for dropping by! Until next update guys! Just enjoy the hobby!

Cheers!

MY PARTNERS

I only paint my Gunpla, Miniatures and Action Figures with Vallejos - Acrylicos Vallejo

I only use Harder & Steenbeck airbrush - Harder & Steenbeck Airbrush

I get my tools only from HobbyMate Singapore - HobbyMate at Facebook

I get my Vallejos and Miniatures only at Neutral Grounds - Neutral Grounds PH at Facebook

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MG Zeta ver2 verDC23 at Youtube

I just uploaded this commissioned MG Zeta ver 2.0 versus a MG Dom diorama at my Youtube channel.

I am trying to fill my channel with my old works. Unfortunately some have been sold or are commissioned works to begin with. So they are no longer with me atm. Much like commissioned traditional ink illustrations, I am only left with these photos.

Here is the link to the original gallery of this build - MG Zeta ver 2 diorama verDC23

SHOUTOUT as usual!

I only use Vallejo Acrylic paints in all my builds - Acrylicos Vallejo

I get some of my tools from HOBBYMATE Singapore - HobbyMate at Facebook

And get my Vallejo paints from Neutral Grounds Philippines - Neutral Grounds Philippines

I only use Harder & Steenbeck for airbrushing - Harder & Steenbeck Airbrush

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MG Kampfer verDC23 Youtube Gallery

I just uploaded the video photo gallery of my old MG Kampfer verDC23

Do check it out if you have the time. I will also launch an unboxing video of the new Vallejo Mecha Colors on my channel tomorrow ( or the next day ). Do subscribe and follow. We will have a surprise to the first 11 subscribers soon!

Thanks as always for dropping by!

Cheers!

SHOUTOUT as usual!

I only use Vallejo Acrylic paints in all my builds - Acrylicos Vallejo

I get some of my tools from HOBBYMATE Singapore - HobbyMate at Facebook

And get my Vallejo paints from Neutral Grounds Philippines - Neutral Grounds Philippines

I only use Harder & Steenbeck for airbrushing - Harder & Steenbeck Airbrush

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"Königstiger" MG The O verDC23 reboot

I am very hesitant to post this build as this looks so amateur in comparison to the current GBWC 2014 Champion's work The Spider O. However I thought I might as well post this old work ( repainted rushly to meet the GBWC Philippines 2014 deadline ) as this is practically old work anyways.

This was the same kit as the fully hand painted blue and orange The O II Hauer used for the Toymaker versus DC23 Face-Off back in 2011. This kit was not allowed at GBWC 2011 as the Expert category did not allow modifications at all ( funny they called it expert category ) and this year, the kit was also not allowed due to technical stuffs ( read the reason HERE ). I will never attempt to enter this kit ever again as it might be disqualified again ( lol )!

I will make sure I follow the " receipt " rule this year and HOPE the local organizer won't change the rules again, so that I would finally qualify at GBWC 2015.

I had to replace the head with a Mega Scale Zaku Bazooka as I lost the head during our house repairs last year. I kinda rushed the painting and the weathering to meet the deadline but at least I got to restore this old head-less build.

Anyways here are some photos of this restored kit. Thanks as always for dropping by! Until next post guys!

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MG Zeta Karaba verDC23 - initial prime

This project has been more than 2 years in the making. This was a commissioned work back in 2011 right before I went awol and did not touch Gunpla for a full two years. I just came back in the hobby this year ( 2014 ) and resumed work on this project. The modifications are old school ( you will know what I mean after 2015 ). I informed the client of this build that I will no longer charge him the remaining 50% fee for working on this project. 2 years worth of wait does not justify doing it for free, my client actually deserves another finished build.

Glad that my client has patiently waited for this build which I am trying to finish before the year ends. The up coming Holidays should give me time to paint this project, but as is normal with Holidays, I might not be able to touch plastic at all. Hopefully I finish this as soon as I can.

Just wanted to archive these photos of the build during the first primed stage. I already puttied up some errors during modification and have actually painted this build last weekend. Tons of masking and hand painting this coming weekend and this should be done soon.

Anyways, here are photos of this old work. Thanks as always for dropping by! Until next post guys! Just enjoy the hobby! :)

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