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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
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 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, and final 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….
First gloss coat
Looking great, but way too shiny…
In-Progress Images
