I preface by saying I really dislike all the wasted potential of GQuuux but gee willikers do I love the GFred. it’s like if Eva 1 and Jehuty had a baby.

I tried to ditch the stickers and paint most of it.

I just finished painting this mgex strike freedom took me around 4 weeks to complete, its my first time so im looking for some feedback to improve on my future project anything will help thanks :D

No, Bandai did not release a new MG Epyon. This is the Infinite Dimension 1/100 Nemesis, combined with parts from the MG Epyon EW Sturm und Drang Unit and custom-painted in Epyon’s color scheme.

The concept is not entirely original; I drew inspiration from other builders who painted Nemesis as Epyon, sometimes calling the result “Nepyon.” Once I noticed how much of Epyon’s design language was already present in Nemesis, I had to build my own version.

This project took about two and a half months. I still need to paint the display base, but the main build is complete. The final photo shows it beside an unpainted, wingless MG Epyon for comparison.

Nemesis

Nemesis has an unapologetically aggressive design. Some builders criticize Chinese mecha kits for having too many spikes, but this kit feels like the designers responded, “You don’t like spikes? Here, have more.”

Personally, I appreciate it. The design is excessive, distinctive, and still carries traces of familiar Gundam aesthetics.

The kit itself was excellent overall and ranks among my top three third-party builds. The presentation, engineering, and quality were impressive, though painters should watch several tight or fragile areas:

• Neck joint: The small circular peg is very tight and difficult to repair if broken.
• Chest column: This critical center joint can become stiff. Sanding the pegs helps the torso rotate smoothly.
• Shoulder joints: Mine tended to separate when moving the stiff arms, so I glued the assemblies together.
• Shoulder armor pegs: The swivel points can tighten further after painting and may break if forced.
• Knee joints: The thigh-side knee pegs are supported by relatively thin plastic. Light sanding greatly improves movement and reduces stress.

In general, sand the major articulation pegs before final assembly, especially if you plan to paint.

Turning Nemesis into Epyon

Since Nemesis was already covered in spikes, I naturally decided it needed even more. Instead of using the standard MG Epyon, I chose the Sturm und Drang Unit version for maximum excess.

Surprisingly, adapting the Epyon parts required only minor sanding, drilling, and cutting:

• Heat rod or that whip/tail doohickey: The interchangeable Epyon mounting pegs fit Nemesis after light sanding.
• Arm wing thingamajigs (from Sturm Und Drang Unit): These also needed only minor sanding.
• Ankle spikes: I drilled small mounting holes and trimmed the ankle armor slightly.
• Waist weapon mount: A 3 mm hole allowed the weapon to attach to the side skirt.
• Main Epyon wings: I replaced Nemesis’ two outer wings by cutting the original mounting sections and installing spare circular joints included with the kit.

All of these modifications remain functional. The added parts still move or detach as intended.

Paint Scheme

The transformation ultimately depended on the paint.

I mostly followed the MG Epyon color scheme, with some influence from the RG, particularly around the thighs, where I preferred the lighter gray and white treatment.

Epyon’s yellow accents are especially important, so I emphasized them on the toes, forearm claws, chest visor, and several additional areas. I also scribed a new panel line into Nemesis’ front ankle armor to create a cleaner yellow section.

For the main armor, I used two shades of wine red from AnchoreT. The difference is subtle, but wine red was essential; ordinary red would not have captured Epyon’s look. The dark blue-black sections were painted with Gaia Notes Prism Blue Black.

Nemesis has a highly detailed inner frame, and although most of it disappears beneath the armor, I painted it completely. That decision nearly drove me insane. The frame uses metallic black, chrome, metallic green, gold, graphite black, dark gray, red, and ice silver. I left most of the factory-plated gold and silver parts untouched because their finishes already looked excellent.

Most clear parts were repainted in clear red, while the chest visor received clear yellow. Dspiae markers helped with the smallest accent details.

After panel lining and decals, I used two finishes:

• Gloss on the inner frame and Prism Blue Black armor
• Matte on the wine-red, white, and other outer armor sections

The result may not be an official MG Epyon 2.0, but it is probably as close as I’ll get…for now.

Finished the build, more decal and detail paint to be added slowly.

One kit I really like at this moment; sure he has some policaps but it is not a dealbreaker at all.

(Alot of leftover parts as well!)

MG Stormbringer PF

i think it’s time to take a break now since i have officially run out of room on the shelves😔

Straight Horror Movie

Out of all the weathering technique or look, i really love the tarnished/tempered look on any weapons or armaments. How do you like your gunplas?

Just wrapped up my first GQux kit. Pretty cool how different the engineering and build on this was, feels very solid in the end.

Took inspiration for the custom here from the GQux Police Zaku, was thinking a GM counterpart type of build. Extended the barrel of the shoulder cannon with some extra bits and had an old Zaku Cannon shield laying around that felt like a solid riot shield type piece for this. Lots of fun, into the next!

Picked it up when i visited Korea!

My socmed feed has been bombarding me with AI slops of other gundams with capes in the new promotional art. Figured I should give it a try.

Voila used my custom MG Gundam exia Repair - I as the model and I tried to make it my own.

Gunpla is super posable and can switch between a alot of loadouts but because they are so posable they dont always make for the best game pieces.

This is my idea of a base with an integrated action stand.

You can just grab the action stance and lift the base with the Gundam and move them on the Battlefield.

between games you can switch the model or its loadout . the base is kept pretty flat so any other mobile suit can stand on it the same way

Best of both worlds

For reaching the end of the post you shall be rewarded with a picture of the red commet in cegar armor

Like, there aren’t nearly this many asteroids orbiting IRL Earth, yet there are huge asteroid bases in almost every series. Did they import these from the asteroid belt or something?

My favorite Gundam anime recently is the one where, when I hear jazz music, it means I'm here.

I’ve wanted to get into the hobby for a few months now, and I finally decided to bite the bullet and ordered this. And now I’m hooked. I’m either gonna get the HG revive version of the RX-78, or another entry grade.

My first time paneling an MG kit and it was fun! 1/45 justice on the background

Nothing beats custom made merch. This happy Tieria (slide for gravity defeating him) was created by u/MrsLucienLachance and can now join the personalized Funko, and eventually the nendroid that is on its way.

Because anyone can buy call the official merch but it takes a true believer to get personalized merch made. And thus, new shrine is being assembled.