===== Master Grade 1/100 Char's Z'Gok =====

  * Manufacturer: Bandai
  * Part number: BAN922718
  * Year of production: 2003
  * Gundam in-universe model number: MSM-07S	
  * Scale: 1/100	
  * Series: Gundam 0079
  * Kit type: MG
  * In-universe role: Underwater close assault
  * Build date: January-March 2018

==== Manufacturer Images ====

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==== Tools Used ====

  * Iwata Neo TRN1 Airbrush
  * Aftermarket 1/100 MSM-07RS waterslide decals
  * Various water based paints (Vallejo model air, MIG, Vallejo primer)
  * Tamiya panel line inks
 
==== Thoughts ====

Although it is an old Master Grade kit, dating from 2003, it still holds up really well - perhaps not as much detail as a modern kit, but it's solid, well articulated and just an overall awesome design (reminiscent of a deep-sea diving suit.. with claws). Plus it was a design piloted by [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Char_Aznable|Char Aznable]], so it's automatically awesome for being **red**.

This was the second Master Grade kit I built (early 2018), as well as the first kit I ever airbrushed. I had only ever used spray cans and brush painted details, I was surprised how easy it was to get to grips with the airbrush, as well as try things like pre-shading (which worked incredibly well). 

Overall I am //really// pleased with the way it came out (despite the mess-up with some of the decals being applied after the final matt coat...).

=== Final matt coating ===

Decals on (which are all from an additional waterslide pack specific to the MG Char's Z'Gok and are are //not// included in the kit). 

The final (matt) coat applied. I kinda messed up by putting the matt coat on several of the parts before the decals though, so some of them look quite 'silvery'; I've since changed to using decal softener and decal setter after applying a gloss coat and before final coat....

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=== First gloss coat ===

Looking //great//, but //way// too shiny...

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