GM Command WIP

I like those small details in weathering – dirt, scratches, rust (of course gundamium will not) streaks oils stains and etc. Someone didn’t washed hands today….

Dirt, wear, streaks, scratches and beated up metal – thats how I like my Gunpla.

GM Command is not super equipped mobile suit – only Bullpup machine gun and a shield. Lets start with some weathering tests. Seems ok! – personally I like used look of mecha… 🙂

All decals in place – it is quite dense but I like it this way.

As it was my comeback after 10years to plastic kit models, I was trying to find quite easy and fast way to get into airbrushing. In my closet I took my old, Chinese-no-name-fake-Iwata-like airbrush, I removed dust from air compressor – seems everything is working fine! I looked for a paint, acrylic (non toxic –…

In gunpla I just love mechanical details – eg pistons!In RGM foot pistons are visible and designed as operational by Bandai. Unfortunately paint is quickly stripped down – my plan is to make this detail operational and real. Simple tip for working pistons – all you need is silver tape used for chimneys tubes connection…

RGM79G GM Command (Colony type) – Bandai 1/100 Master Grade model – my first MG Gunpla – what a great kit – basic, very robotic design – it looks like, soon I will need more RGMs! This kit I bought in NYC during one of my business trips. It is my second Gunpla model. I…

Additional details painted and Vallejo Mecha Matt applied. I decided to replace antenna – guitar string looks just fine!

After decals and before weathering I,m always applying gloss clear cote – Vallejo Mecha Gloss Varnish in this case – sits perfectly and looks good!