this video is the real reason I want people to get into painting model kits. Because that expression you get at the end... priceless. Nothing feels better than seeing the end result of all your hard work. It's been amazing to see your journey and I can't wait where you will go next.
Word! It feels really really good to have put in all the patience. Some days you just don't feel like building/painting/whatever and it gets dreadful. But it's for those moments that pulling through makes it so much more worth it. Thanks for your support, I appreciate it a lot :)
The smile/giggle during final assembly is the most accurate depiction I've seen yet . You're not alone . I giggle like a child when it's time to "finish" my gunpla projects
Recently started getting into Gunpla building, and came across your channel. I wanna say thanks, your videos tend to be not only interesting and fun to watch, but informative as well. I really like how you go through every step, and explain what you're doing, and what tips/tricks help, not to mention the changes you would of done/will do in the future. Anyways, big fan here, and look forward to watching more of your videos.
I'm going into my second year of gunpla customizing. Everything you said rings true. This is great work you did, and an excellent video. I watched it from beginning to end. Your narration made it better. Most people just throw on a track and build.
I'm honestly a big fan of the transformation of this kit, but that's because I'm a huge unicorn fan 😅 they did the whole thing just like how the ova did it so I find it really fun doing it myself
@@GiantRobolove I just don't touch it when I'm finished to be honest I have it collapsed when I'm doing poses and when I have the pose finished, I pull it out and take pictures
Great video, the monochrome color scheme looks so good on your MG Unicorn. For cleaning up enamel panel liner or enamel paints, Zippo Lighter Fluid is a great alternative to enamel thinner. Cleans it up just as well and it's much more mild than enamel thinner. Hope to see more build videos!
I didn't know it was milder than the enamel thinner. I always thought people use it because it's a better bang for the buck 😅 thanks for the hint, I will try it some time!
My solution for doing silver, chrome, or candy (since it's all layers) is to lay a light coat of Mr. Finishing Gloss Black 1500 then a heavy coat to bring the gloss out, before laying doing Gaia Notes metallic, or the Spatz Sticks, gloss black and mirror chrome combination is fantastic. Hope that helps! Great build!
@@GiantRobolove I need to clarify, rather than using the Mr. Finishing (I grabbed the wrong bottle) I use the GaiaNotes Surfacer Evo as my base (GS-03) when using their metallics. Diluted 1:2 with their thinner. Sorry for the misstatement.
Your work is inspirational and the amount of research you did helps out alot I am also going to paint and panel line for the first time hopefully it goes as well as it did for you. Much love and respect.
Hey, thanks a lot for those kind words. It makes me happy, when people can learn something from the videos. All the best with your first paint job :) Which kit are you going to paint?
@@GiantRobolove Amazing work bro I truly appreciate the hard work and time you put in all your videos I always learn something new from them and Im going to be painting A Mg freedom gundam
Good luck with the Freedom. Back then I had the choice between the MG Freedom or MG Destiny...I went for the Destiny. Now I really want a Freedom as well. MGEX Strike Freedom would be nice, but it's sold out everywhere lol
Gunpla really is a really fun hobby, just the pure joy you get when you slowly build it up to its fullest. I just got into it a few months ago, and thee content you make are insanely underrated! I'm really looking forward to getting more kits and learn about customizing them, your work inspires me to do so! Much respect man, i hope to see more in the future
Hey, welcome to the world of Gunpla! Words like yours make all the effort worthwhile. I'm happy my content can be an inspiration for people :) What was your first kit that you got?
@@GiantRobolove It was the high grade Infinite Justice Gundam, it was alot of fun to build and has got me hooked to Gunpla! After assemby, I was really proud and I'm planning to buy more. I currently have 4 including the infinite justice Gundam.
omg I can believe the ka. unicorn can be so TIGHT like that. My FA unicorn is loose in everything, the body, the gallting, the beam rifle,... and also, I break the front armor waist, so hard to find a replace now, BTW your work inspire so much
There are a lot of loose parts, I just didn't show them in the video. The shield attachment for instance ALWAYS falls off when I move the kit around. It's ridiculous lol. For some parts, especially joints, you can always use a good layer of Top Coat. Most of the time it helps making the joints stiffer. And thank you for watching :)
Yeah, agreed. They have so many things going for them. I like how they also dry very fast. Have you tried their clear colors yet? That's something I would want to do in the future. Thanks for watching :)
@@GiantRobolove yea! I mix all my paints at about 1:1.5 leveling thinner and that's usually the sweet spot for me and my setup. It may differ depending on your needle size or airbrush. I use a badger krome with a .3 size needle as my workhorse and I've never had any problems 20+ kits in:)
Thanks for the info. So it's the same ratio that I also use for the regular paints, nice. Just yesterday I ordered some clear colors. Already excited to try them out :) Dang, 20 kits...where can I check them out?
@GiantRobolove i wanted the MGEX STRIKE FREEDOM but sadly, its not available in my country, so I end up buying the MG F91, RG WING ZERO and RG ASTRAY GOLD FRAME. But I STILL SADLY WANT the MGEX STRIKE FREEDOM :(
Hi! Love your work. Looking to take the leap into airbrushing but a bit lost on thinners, primers, etc. What primer color do you use? Do you have a recommended brand for color?
Concur. Alclad metallic paints are the best. They do not need thinning. The main downside is that they smell a lot and you definitely need to use a mask and spray in a very well ventilated area (or a good spray booth). Excellent work on the Unicorn!
I've seen it so many times on Barbatos Rex's videos, but I've not been able to get my hands on the Alclad chrome yet. I'll continue hunting it down. Thanks for the hint!
@@GiantRobolove, there are several Alclad metal paints, all very good. Dull aluminum is excellent. Also there is a black microfiller primer that is perfect asca base. The clear coats (gloss and matt) are also the best available (but in my experience are tough to clean them perfectly from the airbrush….).
Yeah, that's where I got it. However his results are so much better than mine. I wonder what I did wrong. He is using low pressure with his airbrush, maybe that was the point. Sadly, I can't regulate pressure with my airbrush.
I avoid tedium by swapping to different kits to keep from getting bogged down. Snapping some hg kits together every once in a while tricks my brain into thinking i finished something.
Hey, vielen Dank :) Puh, das ist lange her, aber ich meine mich daran erinnern zu können es bei O-Gundam geholt zu haben als sie es noch vorrätig hatten. Du kannst aber mal mechauniverse.com oder gundam-store.dk checken, ob die das Tape haben. Habe bisher gute Erfahrungen gemacht mit diesen beiden Läden.
Hey, I'm using a cordless USB airbrush. Mine is branded "Autolock". If you look it up on Amazon, you should find it. If you're interested in my video with short impressions about it: ruclips.net/video/Yb2fQLj9d74/видео.htmlsi=y3wPYSx1_nrA-r_j
Watching builders using giant big expensive brand tools really makes me unmotivated, im a customizer too but dang ive been using cheap ass tools. Btw, your scribe design still leaves many empty space. You need to scribe more hella of it. I love your color choice tho, monochrome really my thing..
Sometimes it's just too hard to come by those tools. Especially if they are darn expensive, like you said. I get your point. There are times when it's worth it to spend the amount of money though. Thanks man, I appreciate the feedback 👍
i built the gold foil phenix and said id never buy another unicorn again the building prosses was just annoying easy to clean with cotton swobs but fuck building another unicorn
technically iv been building since i was a kid having my parents buy me kits from walmart way back in the early 00s i think my first kit was 1 of 2 gundams. 1 the RX-78-2 or 2 and older ground type gundam
this video is the real reason I want people to get into painting model kits. Because that expression you get at the end... priceless. Nothing feels better than seeing the end result of all your hard work.
It's been amazing to see your journey and I can't wait where you will go next.
Word! It feels really really good to have put in all the patience. Some days you just don't feel like building/painting/whatever and it gets dreadful. But it's for those moments that pulling through makes it so much more worth it. Thanks for your support, I appreciate it a lot :)
The sheer joy in your face when you're doing the final assembly is so priceless and wholesome! Your gunpla journey is amazing!
Haha thx, yeah that is such an amazing feeling. Thank you for watching and following along, it is very much appreciated :)
just started building gunpla, and i really want to start doing dioramas and customize them. your content inspires me so much
Nice, welcome to the hobby! How was your first build experience? Thanks for watching and enjoy your gunpla journey :)
@@GiantRobolove loved every second of it !
The smile/giggle during final assembly is the most accurate depiction I've seen yet . You're not alone . I giggle like a child when it's time to "finish" my gunpla projects
It's such a satisfying feeling. Especially after pulling through the rough moments.
Recently started getting into Gunpla building, and came across your channel. I wanna say thanks, your videos tend to be not only interesting and fun to watch, but informative as well. I really like how you go through every step, and explain what you're doing, and what tips/tricks help, not to mention the changes you would of done/will do in the future. Anyways, big fan here, and look forward to watching more of your videos.
Again, thank you for watching my videos and taking time to talk to me. As a creator it helps a lot getting feedback like this :)
I'm going into my second year of gunpla customizing. Everything you said rings true. This is great work you did, and an excellent video. I watched it from beginning to end. Your narration made it better. Most people just throw on a track and build.
Thanks for the support. Feedback like this helps a lot :) Looking forward to my next full custom build...whichever kit that will be haha.
I'm honestly a big fan of the transformation of this kit, but that's because I'm a huge unicorn fan 😅
they did the whole thing just like how the ova did it so I find it really fun doing it myself
Maybe you have some tips for easier transforming? How do you deal with the middle waist part? It keeps collapsing with mine :(
@@GiantRobolove I just don't touch it when I'm finished to be honest
I have it collapsed when I'm doing poses and when I have the pose finished, I pull it out and take pictures
I dig the vibe here. Looking forward to more.
Thank you for your support. Next one is already in the making :)
Great video, the monochrome color scheme looks so good on your MG Unicorn. For cleaning up enamel panel liner or enamel paints, Zippo Lighter Fluid is a great alternative to enamel thinner. Cleans it up just as well and it's much more mild than enamel thinner. Hope to see more build videos!
I didn't know it was milder than the enamel thinner. I always thought people use it because it's a better bang for the buck 😅 thanks for the hint, I will try it some time!
This looks amazing !! So much craftsmanship and love put into this kit.
Hey, thanks for checking it out :) It was a fun build...except for the transformation lol
My solution for doing silver, chrome, or candy (since it's all layers) is to lay a light coat of Mr. Finishing Gloss Black 1500 then a heavy coat to bring the gloss out, before laying doing Gaia Notes metallic, or the Spatz Sticks, gloss black and mirror chrome combination is fantastic. Hope that helps! Great build!
Thanks for the recipe. I will try that out some time as I would like to make a kit completely in chrome.
@@GiantRobolove I need to clarify, rather than using the Mr. Finishing (I grabbed the wrong bottle) I use the GaiaNotes Surfacer Evo as my base (GS-03) when using their metallics. Diluted 1:2 with their thinner. Sorry for the misstatement.
Thanks for coming back and clearing that up. I appreciate it a lot :)
love how you keep consistency in terms of passion and engagement in your videos, keep it up! rooting for you :D
Thank you Cae! I'm happy to have you as a supporter :D
Taking a picture then editing to see how things might look on computer. So smart! Thanks for teaching me.
Haha. People also use their tablets to directly draw on the kit. Might be a lot easier because of the pen. Thanks for watching!
Congrats, this looks amazing!
Thank you a lot :)
Your work is inspirational and the amount of research you did helps out alot I am also going to paint and panel line for the first time hopefully it goes as well as it did for you. Much love and respect.
Hey, thanks a lot for those kind words. It makes me happy, when people can learn something from the videos. All the best with your first paint job :) Which kit are you going to paint?
@@GiantRobolove Amazing work bro I truly appreciate the hard work and time you put in all your videos I always learn something new from them and Im going to be painting A Mg freedom gundam
Good luck with the Freedom. Back then I had the choice between the MG Freedom or MG Destiny...I went for the Destiny. Now I really want a Freedom as well. MGEX Strike Freedom would be nice, but it's sold out everywhere lol
@@GiantRobolove yess the Mgex Freedom would be nice to build i almost had on buttttt someone grabbed it before me xD
Dang, what a bummer! I hope you have more luck next time. I'm still on the look out 😅
Awesome stuff Bruder. The chrome of the psycho frame makes it look more grounded, instead of the magic new-type glow!
Thx! Yeah, I feel it goes very well with the white and grey tones. Thanks for watching!
Gunpla really is a really fun hobby, just the pure joy you get when you slowly build it up to its fullest. I just got into it a few months ago, and
thee content you make are insanely underrated! I'm really looking forward to getting more kits and learn about customizing them, your work inspires me to do so! Much respect man, i hope to see more in the future
Hey, welcome to the world of Gunpla! Words like yours make all the effort worthwhile. I'm happy my content can be an inspiration for people :) What was your first kit that you got?
@@GiantRobolove It was the high grade Infinite Justice Gundam, it was alot of fun to build and has got me hooked to Gunpla! After assemby, I was really proud and I'm planning to buy more. I currently have 4 including the infinite justice Gundam.
And so it begins...the backlog pile 😂
Beautiful build
Thank you my friend!
Love it, great work, keep going with the good videos like this!!!
Thank you for watching! I'll do my best!
NGL, this would look amazing with the Sinanju Stein, amazing build bro, it looks so good
Thanks a lot! I've always wanted to own a Sinanju. Some day, my friend :)
omg I can believe the ka. unicorn can be so TIGHT like that. My FA unicorn is loose in everything, the body, the gallting, the beam rifle,... and also, I break the front armor waist, so hard to find a replace now, BTW your work inspire so much
There are a lot of loose parts, I just didn't show them in the video. The shield attachment for instance ALWAYS falls off when I move the kit around. It's ridiculous lol. For some parts, especially joints, you can always use a good layer of Top Coat. Most of the time it helps making the joints stiffer.
And thank you for watching :)
Amazing brother wow it looks a million times better than original 👏
Yeah, I'm so happy with the result :D Thanks for watching!
I feel like the Mr. Hobby paints are a great go to. Especially those metalics. I use em on almost every project. Nice video, keep up the good work:)
Yeah, agreed. They have so many things going for them. I like how they also dry very fast. Have you tried their clear colors yet? That's something I would want to do in the future. Thanks for watching :)
@@GiantRobolove yes! I use their clears for candy painting all the time and they work like a charm! Easy to mix and make your own colors too.
@@AstreaGT Do you mix them with the same ratio as regular Mr. Color paints? Or do they have to be thinner. I suppose you only apply a very thin coat?
@@GiantRobolove yea! I mix all my paints at about 1:1.5 leveling thinner and that's usually the sweet spot for me and my setup. It may differ depending on your needle size or airbrush. I use a badger krome with a .3 size needle as my workhorse and I've never had any problems 20+ kits in:)
Thanks for the info. So it's the same ratio that I also use for the regular paints, nice. Just yesterday I ordered some clear colors. Already excited to try them out :) Dang, 20 kits...where can I check them out?
So good!
ok i try this lil airbrush too the result looks amazing
Haha yeah, how is it working for you?
I'm here because I want to gift myself with gundam, the gundam i'm going to buy is the 1st gundam of my entire life.
Great! Which one did you get?
@GiantRobolove i wanted the MGEX STRIKE FREEDOM but sadly, its not available in my country, so I end up buying the MG F91, RG WING ZERO and RG ASTRAY GOLD FRAME. But I STILL SADLY WANT the MGEX STRIKE FREEDOM :(
Wow bruder du hast damit wirklich alles zerfetzt... zu krass
Haha, danke digga!
I recommend Alclad's chrome if you're looking for that mirror finish. ✌️
Yep, thanks. I was actually on the lookout for it, but all the stores I checked were sold out :( I'll keep on trying.
Hi! Love your work. Looking to take the leap into airbrushing but a bit lost on thinners, primers, etc. What primer color do you use? Do you have a recommended brand for color?
for chrome you can't get much better than alclad. it really is the best around for that mirror finish
Concur. Alclad metallic paints are the best. They do not need thinning. The main downside is that they smell a lot and you definitely need to use a mask and spray in a very well ventilated area (or a good spray booth). Excellent work on the Unicorn!
I've seen it so many times on Barbatos Rex's videos, but I've not been able to get my hands on the Alclad chrome yet. I'll continue hunting it down. Thanks for the hint!
It's a lacquer right? So I take it, it's also very scratch resistant. I'll definitely try it out in the future. Thanks for watching :)
@@GiantRobolove, yes it’s a lacquer paint. I always enjoy your contents and your videos are quite professional looking!
@@GiantRobolove, there are several Alclad metal paints, all very good. Dull aluminum is excellent. Also there is a black microfiller primer that is perfect asca base. The clear coats (gloss and matt) are also the best available (but in my experience are tough to clean them perfectly from the airbrush….).
Glad you happy, gj
Thanks :)
Barbatos Rex in one of his videos used a trick with that same chrome paint to make it come out looking super good
Yeah, that's where I got it. However his results are so much better than mine. I wonder what I did wrong. He is using low pressure with his airbrush, maybe that was the point. Sadly, I can't regulate pressure with my airbrush.
god that feeling is so gooooooooooood. also is that a cuco song at the end? the melody sounds so familiar
Haha yeah, it is indeed! The song at the end is called Rescue Mission by Lupus Nocte :)
such an amazing custom, very inspiring! super off topic but where did you get that tackle box?? i like how it clicks shut
Thank you so much :) I got it from my local home depot. The brand is called Lux. I fear it's a Germany only brand?
Good stuff bruh
Thank you my friend!
Awesome job how did you get the pink psycho frame to white/clear?
Thanks! I won't lie, it took a couple of priming layers until it was completely covered. Btw, it's not clear, it's a metallic silver :)
oh man that is awesome. @@GiantRobolove
I avoid tedium by swapping to different kits to keep from getting bogged down. Snapping some hg kits together every once in a while tricks my brain into thinking i finished something.
I guess so. HG kits can give you that sense of accomplishment really fast.
Sehr starker Build. Wo bestellst du dein Tape 4:32 ? Finde hier Deutschland nur extrem dicke
Hey, vielen Dank :) Puh, das ist lange her, aber ich meine mich daran erinnern zu können es bei O-Gundam geholt zu haben als sie es noch vorrätig hatten. Du kannst aber mal mechauniverse.com oder gundam-store.dk checken, ob die das Tape haben. Habe bisher gute Erfahrungen gemacht mit diesen beiden Läden.
What kind of camera do you use? I love your videos. I'd like to try making videos too
Hi! I have a rather old camera, a Fuji X-T3 with the kit lens and a 60mm macro.
あなたのガンプラは、とても素晴らしいです！👍🥦👍
this made me sub
And that made me very happy. Thanks :)
For me, the liquid chrome marker made by molotow works amazing
I will take a look at that. Thanks for the tip!
Your welcome! I love the videos, keep up the good work! Also, great music choices!
Thanks, will do! Next one is already in the planning phase. Never stop haha 😅
I may have missed this from another video or in this video, but what type of airbrush do you use?
Hey, I'm using a cordless USB airbrush. Mine is branded "Autolock". If you look it up on Amazon, you should find it. If you're interested in my video with short impressions about it: ruclips.net/video/Yb2fQLj9d74/видео.htmlsi=y3wPYSx1_nrA-r_j
@@GiantRobolove Thank you so much! I'll definitely give it a look and get on my customizing journey!
Enjoy the journey :)
super cool, i have a rg full armor unicorn gundam, and was even worse than the mg version
Oh really? A while ago I got so close to buying a RG Unicorn...maybe I won't now lol
Watching builders using giant big expensive brand tools really makes me unmotivated, im a customizer too but dang ive been using cheap ass tools. Btw, your scribe design still leaves many empty space. You need to scribe more hella of it. I love your color choice tho, monochrome really my thing..
Sometimes it's just too hard to come by those tools. Especially if they are darn expensive, like you said. I get your point. There are times when it's worth it to spend the amount of money though. Thanks man, I appreciate the feedback 👍
Was ist der Name von dem Gundam Shop
Die Sachen kamen von mechauniverse.com
hatte kurz PiPi in den Augen :)
MyRedSpace
Aaw :) War ein sehr wertvoller Tipp von dir!
Lol I just stream v tubers when I’m doing hobbies
Yeah, sometimes I watch streams as well. Mostly when friends are streaming.
i built the gold foil phenix and said id never buy another unicorn again the building prosses was just annoying easy to clean with cotton swobs but fuck building another unicorn
It does have some flimsy parts, I totally agree. Still, if I get the chance to build a PG Unicorn then I will surely do so haha
technically iv been building since i was a kid having my parents buy me kits from walmart way back in the early 00s i think my first kit was 1 of 2 gundams.
1 the RX-78-2 or
2 and older ground type gundam
Oh yes, the grand daddy. That's some great memory.