WIP Part 12: Bandai MG 1/100 Gundam Sandrock EW: Top Coat and Final Assemble [Finished]

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Here are the pictures of the final part of the WIP. I did top coat it with Flat. I hope you guys liked it.

Tools I used:

Mr. Top Coat Flat

Alligator Clip + Barbecue Stick - to hold the parts

Styrofoam - to rest the barbecue stick for drying

WIP Part 11: Bandai MG 1/100 Gundam Sandrock EW: Pre-Assemble with Weathering and Decals

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Here is the final touch of the weathering. I also added the decals from the instructions manual.

Tools used:

Tamiya Weathering Master Set C - for weathering

Uni Pin markers - to add up some panel lines I missed during Enamel Wash

Ruler - help me trace the decals upon cutting

Alligator Clip + Barbecue Stick - for holding the parts I am putting decals and weathering

Hobby Knife - for cutting the decals

Cotton Buds - for pressing the decals firmly into the parts

WIP Part 10: Bandai MG 1/100 Gundam Sandrock EW: Enamel Wash & Initial Weathering

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Here is the enamel wash part. I have done an initial weathering too using the Enamel wash. The Uni Pin marker and the Weathering Master is used for the next part of the WIP.

Tools used:

Enamel Black

Lighter Fluid
Small Brush

WIP Part 9: Bandai MG 1/100 Gundam Sandrock EW: Gloss Coating

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Here is what I have done after preparing the parts. I always do a gloss coat because I do enamel wash for the panel lines and a sort of weathering too. 

Tools used:

Alligator Clip + Barbecue Stick - to hold the parts for drying

Styrofoam - holds the sticks upon drying the parts

Bosny No. 190 Gloss Coat

WIP Part 8: Bandai MG 1/100 Gundam Sandrock EW: Preparing for Gloss Coating

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I prepared the armor parts respectively (Body, Head, Arm, Leg, Waist, Backpack & Shield) before gloss coating. Here are the pictures.

WIP Part 7: Bandai MG 1/100 Gundam Sandrock EW: Dry Brushing and Detailing

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This is the best part I love the most. I had fun dry brushing and detailing the inner frame. I dry brushed all the inner frame, gun and the shotel holder showing that it was worn out. Done some random detailing just to show details on the frame.

Tools used:

Small Brush - for detailing

Stiff Brush - for dry brushing

Tamiya Acrylic Chrome Silver - for dry brushing

Tamiya Acrylic Leaf Gold - for detailing

Tamiya Acrylic Red - used in the thrusters inside.

WIP Part 6: Bandai MG 1/100 Gundam Sandrock EW: Backpack Inner Frame and Weapon Assemble

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I am amazed on these MG Wing Series kit, because even the backpack do have inner frame too. I also assembled the Gun and the Shotel since they came in the same color as the inner frame. Here are the pictures upon assembling.

WIP Part 5: Bandai MG 1/100 Gundam Sandrock EW: Inner Frame Assemble

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I start my WIP with assembling the inner frame.

Tools used:
X-acto Knife - to trim the and clear the remaining plastic from the runner
Side Cutter - cutting the parts away from the runner

WIP Part 4: Bandai MG 1/100 Gundam Sandrock EW: Washing-Drying the Runners

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I always Wash the runners with a dish washing liquid specially if my WIP has to do with painting. I learned this from Gunpla TV's Syd Sked. Chemical residue may still be in the runners after molding. This residue might prevent the paint from sticking in the plastic specially if you are not sanding.

WIP Part 3: Bandai MG 1/100 Gundam Sandrock EW: Manual Preview

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There are 20 pages including the Front and the Back page.

WIP Part 2: Bandai MG 1/100 Gundam Sandrock EW: Unboxing

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There are total of 17 runners including the polycaps,  3 sheets of stickers/decals and a Manual.

Thank you for viewing.

WIP Part 1: Bandai MG 1/100 Gundam Sandrock EW: Box Preview

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Back December 2011, I bought a MG Sandrock for the Hobbylink Japan Sci-Fi Modelling Competition. Though I didn't win, I am still happy because my work did get some credits from the people in facebook who have seen my work.

I've been hiding the WIP pictures just to follow the #1 rule in the competition "Entry must not appear in the Internet throughout the competition progress". Now, that the results are up, I would like to share the WIP for my MG Sandrock. Let us start with the box preview.

Hobbylink Japan Sci-Fi Modeling Competition 2012 Final Results

December 5, 2011, Hobbylink Japan announced the start of their Sci-Fi Modelling Competition 2012 and ended March 5, 2012. Last March 29, 2012 the Results are announced. Here are the winning entries.

Beginners Category

First Place

Winner: Christopher

Kit Type: PG Gundam Astray Red Frame 

WIP Part 13: Bandai MG 1/100 Gundam Heavyarms EW: Top Coat and Final Assemble [Finished]

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Just finished top coating and took a rest after because I inhaled too much top coat. Yes it is sunny today, but the wind is kinda weird. Random changes in the wind blows that is why I inhaled some top coat. Here are some picture I took after the top coat and final assemble.

Tools I used:

Mr. Top Coat Flat
Alligator Clip + Barbecue Stick - to hold the parts
Styrofoam - to rest the barbecue stick for drying

WIP Part 12: Bandai MG 1/100 Gundam Heavyarms EW: Pre-Assemble with Weathering and Decals

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After 2days of putting decals and weathering. Here is the result.

Tools I used:
Tamiya Weathering Master Set C - for weathering
Uni Pin markers - to add up some panel lines I missed during Enamel Wash
Ruler - help me trace the decals upon cutting

Alligator Clip + Barbecue Stick - for holding the parts I am putting decals and weathering

Hobby Knife - for cutting the decals

Cotton Buds - for pressing the decals firmly into the parts

WIP Part 11: Bandai MG 1/100 Gundam Heavyarms EW: Enamel Wash & Initial Weathering

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After drying my gloss coat for almost 2 days. I added enamel wash and initial weathering to the armors parts. Here's what I used in my Enamel Wash. From eft to right:

#1 Cotton buds - Cleaning the excess from the enamel wash.

#2 Lotus Black Enamel - I think any Enamel will do for enamel wash.

#3 Lighter Fluid - I collected the Lighter Fluid into a small jar for easy transfer.

#4 Enamel Wash Mixture - I already made a mixture of my wash before starting.

#5 Barbecue Stick - For stirring the mixture.

#6 Fine Tip Paint Brush 

WIP Part 10: Bandai MG 1/100 Gundam Heavyarms EW: Gloss Coating

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Just finished Gloss Coating the armors parts. Thanks to the sunny afternoon. I will let this dry overnight then proceed to Enamel Wash and a bit of initial weathering tomorrow. I used Bosny Clear Gloss No. 190 and some alligator clip with barbecue sticks to hold. I also used a piece of Styrofoam where I can rest the painted part for drying. Here are some pictures of the WIP.

WIP Part 9: Bandai MG 1/100 Gundam Heavyarms EW: Preparing for Gloss Coating

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Now that it is sunny, and I think no sign of rain to come. I prepared all my armor parts to be gloss coated later-on. Here are the pictures of the armor parts taken respectively according to which part.