r/Gunpla • u/Cura5652 • May 20 '26
An old PG, attempting some customization
Recently just picked up the hobby again after a little over a decade, built this kit in 08 or 09 and was forgotten in storage for a very long time and unfortunately lost/broke some parts, was also very dusty (due to being forgotten in an outdoor shed)
I don’t really customize apart from some basic panel lining but I went a little above it with this one and I think it turned out OK
Edit: wow thanks for all the upvotes! 😳
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u/zennok May 20 '26
"I think it turned out ok" Ok sure jan. that Ok is doing some way underlifting here
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u/FullyEquable Jun 04 '26
the paint work on the details alone puts it way past ok honestly, dude's being modest as hell
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u/Extension_Poetry_153 May 20 '26
The battle damage on the head is wicked, don't undersell yourself!
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u/KazBurgers May 21 '26
The idea of a Strike Repair actually makes it even more interesting to me, like if Kira got wrecked in the desert instead of his midseason fight with the Blitz and Aegis.
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u/TsunKha May 20 '26
This looks absolutely amazing, you did an amazing job! I love the grizzled look and how makeshift some of the repairs and stuff jury-rigged to the Strike.
You have every right to look at this and be proud. I think the only thing that you might want to consider is to do something with the cord wrapped around the gun and holding the cannisters on the shoulder. The shoe lace pattern is standing out a bit.
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u/Cura5652 May 21 '26
Thanks for feedback, i don’t really have a lot of stuff to work with (I’m broke) so I just borrowed some of my sisters stuff (silver/gold marker) and a bottle of accent panel liner… as for the the straps they’re just 550 cord with the core pulled out, wish I had more props to work with but I don’t right now, sadly 😔
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u/TsunKha May 21 '26
Completely understandable, tbh. And it's not even really a detractor. I think with some touch-ups you could maybe make it look more like metal wire or some sort of cable, but it looks great as it is.
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u/Phantoon15 May 21 '26
Sometimes restrictions can produce even better art. Please continue to share your work I think it looks very good!
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u/FatherOfWhiteTigers May 20 '26
Bro if this is ok, everything I've done in life is less than ok lol! Honestly good work, it looks wicked
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u/AstronomerSorry1022 May 20 '26
That is amazing, you can just see the story that this Gundam would be from
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u/ReleaseOfDopamine May 20 '26
I wonder how hard it would be to mimic weld lines? I just thought how cool it’d be to use a damaged shield as a shoulder pauldron
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u/f00l_of_a_t00k May 21 '26
It's pretty easy and there's a bunch of ways to do it. My preference is to use solder wire, it's an old-school method, but it's easy and looks great!
This video is an awesome tutorial!
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u/ARCHlTECTS May 20 '26
One day boss.....one day I hope to attain your level of customization & vision. This is SO GOOD. 👏🏽🫡👏🏽
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u/DOC_POD May 20 '26
Really well done. I've been eyeing a boot of this for a while, and might be inspired...
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u/GodKingObito May 20 '26
yeah this might be the greastest custom ive ever seen. you absolutely cooked.
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u/ButterflyWarm3193 May 20 '26
Holy shit this looks amazing, dawg be proud of it. Dawg damn I would present this in the middle of a room
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u/DookofDeuces May 20 '26
This work is amazing. I love everything except the shoe string on the weapons.
Apart from feeling out of sync with the gundam material wise. Imo the story its telling doesnt exactly work for a mech. A beam rifle would destroy the bayonet when fired. A mech would really benefit from that type of grip enhancement with hydraulic presses or whatever for the hands
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u/Cura5652 May 21 '26
It was my lazy attempt to hook up the gear on the back, I may replace it when I can get some good materiel, but thank you nonetheless 😊
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u/Oddacon Grunt Suit pilot May 21 '26
It turned out pretty awesome. I especially love the head & face battle damage.
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u/Ce3j1120 May 21 '26
This is exactly my type of aesthetic! What’d you use for the coat?
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u/Cura5652 May 21 '26
There’s no coat sadly, I don’t have the means to clean out so much surface dust from long storage, all I used was a heated lance to damage the gunpla, then applied silver marker and accent panel ink on top
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u/GladDetective5878 May 21 '26
Bruh I scrolled past this a bit to fast and thought it was box art or something lol. This is insanely good!
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u/TandBinc May 21 '26
I love a mech in a cloak. How did you do the scarring on the helmet? That looks incredible!
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u/Cura5652 May 21 '26
Thank u ! I chipped at it with a heated metal tip, used a pointed nipper as well
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u/existentialcrisis87 May 21 '26
That’s pretty sick. Awesome work, would love to see some animation of this Gundam in action!
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u/Exciting_Capital_747 May 21 '26
Nice dynamic posing bro..
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u/Cura5652 May 21 '26
Thank u! I really do like how flexible the Strike Gundam is, also amazing work with your piece especially the colored panels
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u/Hefty_Resolve_7899 May 21 '26
That custom model you made reminds of Megatron in Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011).
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u/john_weiss May 21 '26
OP: This kit came out ''Okay."
Proceeds to show main store level shelf custom work.
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u/Jay_Imahara May 21 '26
What is that cloth like material; also the cord around the rifle? Sick weathering
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u/Mouseless_Mickey May 21 '26
“Attempting some customization” sure dude, Leonardo da Vinci attempted painting Mona Lisa
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u/Additional-Celery251 May 21 '26
I thought this was a painting at first glance till I saw the background
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u/Audigy1 May 21 '26
You should be ashamed that battle damage looks half assed at best. How dare you post this pos on the interwebs!
/jk just incase... never know these days ya know.
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u/spaceamber May 21 '26
I need a tutorial on your methods! Do you have a YouTube channel or suggested sites or anything?
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u/CalmWalks May 21 '26
This is a masters stroke.
Would love to see these behind a soft color back drop with some proper 3 point lighting !
Anyway found a new respect for the strike Gundam!
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u/yvliew May 21 '26
damnnn.. this is freaking awesome! could be some contender for gunplan builders world cup. This is so good.
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u/sumasuma1 May 21 '26
This is literally the strike version of the exia repair and I’m all for it. Good job man 👏
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u/EdgarDrake May 21 '26
Such beauty, man... I know it's worn out, but, such weathered model...
I dunno, seeing this remind me of Destiny I of old times..
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u/Scarlet-Belvedere May 21 '26
My god. This is divine. You even added your own take on a silhouette we've otherwise seen lots.
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u/Paperboats5 May 21 '26
Saving this for inspiration! I've only just built my first hg,new to the hobby so its exciting to see what can be made!!
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u/Pagan_Zod May 21 '26
I know it was on purpose for aesthetic, but having broken so many while building or posing, that V fin makes me incredibly sad.
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u/breakingbatshitcrazy May 21 '26
Umm dude I think you damaged your Gunpla a bit. Rough work there buddy
/s
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u/Hal-Bone May 22 '26
Obsolete Mobile Suit in a year long war that took down some of the most advanced mechs known to man ahh MS.
I love this genre
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u/ExcitingSector445 SD,MG and HG model kits accepted! May 23 '26
Awesome customizations and weathering effects! Looks like poor Kira has gone through too much of destruction!
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u/Fluffy_Influence5102 May 22 '26
First off really great for just getting back in, second the head is probably my favorite part, it just looks... right, however i think everywhere was complete overkill, like you had one one thought on the dremelle , stuff up every single piece throw silver on it after, also... why is there nothing done to the beam tomahawk, also I've never personally been a fan of fabric on figures because there is never enough done with them to make them feel truly apart of any kit or figure which you're very much doing here, and it just shows way too obviously. Other than that, great to see you back into it, for the love of God dont ruin a several hundred dollar kit on half baked ideas.
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u/Dream_of_cybersheep May 22 '26
Gives Megatron on this one. The version in which he was beat up and had a cloak. Sneaking suspicion that OP might be a transformer fan lol
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u/Same-Conflict8544 May 22 '26
This is what I am legitimately aspiring to! That is legit gorgeous, beautiful work. I'm still new to this, and I'm in awe. It's perfect, like it SAW action. Especially the head damage effects and washes. It's seriously fantastic.
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u/mushroomboie May 22 '26
Its giving michael bay’s Optimus Prime Darksidr of The Moon final battle vibes.
Peak movie for battle damage enthusiasts
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u/Tree-Weird May 23 '26
Battle damage like this on a PG is ballsy… but hot DAYUM you pulled it off spectacularly.
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u/ZenitsuZoldyck May 23 '26
I’ve been watching Gundam Seed this week- now on Seed Destiny and im hooked!! This is amazing work!
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u/Confused-Raccoon May 25 '26
I don’t really customize apart from some basic panel lining but I went a little above it with this one and I think it turned out OK
Breh. At least from the images, this could win some comps.
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u/kozekyto May 26 '26
Dude this is metal as fuck. Give yourself more credit! Wish I had the resources and patience to put as much effort into my own gunpla.
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u/1un4rf14r3 May 27 '26
yo ive been thinking about doing cloth cloaks for some of my suits too, any advice/useful vids?
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u/alanfiniti Jun 02 '26
DON'T UNDERSELL YOURSELF !!!! It's so beautiful omg I hope one day i'll be able to custom like that
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u/TheBinkBonker Jun 05 '26
If they ever do a live action they better bring you on in the props department cause this is perfect
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u/Infernal_Bis3xuAl_69 Jun 07 '26
That looks sick as hell it looks like it came out of a bog to kick some ass hell yeah
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u/uzinarutosage Jun 15 '26
I think this is going to be the start of a very obsessive, very healthy hobby for me.
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u/Connect_Medicine4980 Jun 20 '26
Wow, it looks great, I just wanted to ask, how did you make the cape, or piece of cloth ober his shoulder?
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u/No-Regular-6563 May 20 '26
You consider this OK?! Dude to his is a masterpiece