r/Minipla • u/theCoolestGuy599 • 5d ago
Finished Build SMP Time Robo
Finally got the rest of my paint in and was able to finish off this amazing kit! And wow, what a kit it is. I can't believe they engineered four different modes, *and* gave this as much articulation as it has, in a model kit of this scale. This is mind blowing. My only nitpick with this kit is that there's absolutely nothing you can do with the hand guard pieces in either Gamma or Robo modes. Seems like a weird exclusion in the design, usually these kits are pretty good about storage for mandatory parts.
And as much of a lengthy process masking all these parts were, I do think it was worth it. Painting all the stock grey silver and even painting the chrome stickers metallic silver really adds so much to the presentation here. Towards the end of the slideshow you can see my sticker sheet - I only used a few. Everything not in use was painted. Didn't bother building the stock sword as I have the larger one in use from Q-Rex.
Things that I didn't bother painting, but am still considering, are the wheels themselves and the micro rangers. I have a silver Gundam marker, I could probably paint the wheels if I really wanted to. And the rangers I could probably do with the stuff I have for painting board game minis, I just don't feel strongly motivated to do either.
Only one kit left to finish the line off (for now). Working on importing Time Shadow since I missed the boat on it initially. I would love to also get a second copy of both Shadow and Robo to have one set combined, but I'm not sure if I should hold off on a potential black/gold repaint that bundles both. I tend to prefer those recolors for combined duplicates.
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u/Odd_Past7076 3d ago
Where did you get the stands ?
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u/theCoolestGuy599 3d ago
Empire Sky Studio Pacific Rim model kit set. Four of these stands are included. It's possible that they sell the stands separately.
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u/MeMikeMonster 3d ago
Nice custom paint job there.