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--- blog:models_gundam_178_v2 [2020/02/14 09:01] – [In-Progress Images] john
+++ blog:models_gundam_178_v2 [2020/05/13 17:10] (current) – john
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   * Mr Hobby Mr Tools snips
   * Badger Ultimate sanding sticks 400/800
+  * The supplied MG 1/100 hands replaced with the fixed-pose high detail Bandai Builders Parts (MS Hand 01)
 ==== Colours Used ====
   * Inner frame: primed with Badger Ultimate Surface primer (dark grey), AK Interactive Stainless Steel enamel.
-  * Outer dark armour: primed with Badger Ultimate Surface primer (dark grey)
+  * Outer dark armour: primed with Badger Ultimate Surface primer (dark grey), final colour Vallejo blue grey (plus flat white to lighten)
-  * Outer lighter armour:
+  * Outer lighter armour: primed with Vallejo light grey surface primer, preshaded with Vallejo Nato black, final colour Vallejo IDF blue.
-  * Hands:
+  * Hands: primed with Vallejo light grey surface primer
-  * Yellow accents:
+  * Yellow accents: MIG Ammo Yellow
-  * Red accents:
+  * Red accents: Vallejo Ferrari Red
   * Thrusters: primed with Badger Ultimate Surface primer (dark grey), AK Interactive Aluminium enamel.
   * Weapons: primed with Badger Ultimate Surface primer (dark grey)
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 **Update Feb 5th 2020:** Painted and panel lined inner frame.
+**Update Feb 10th 2020:** Painted exterior armour parts.
+**Update Feb 13th 2020:** Finished panel lining and started assembly of exterior parts.
+**Update May 11th 2020:** Painted hands, painted weapons.
 ==== Final Images ====
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+Starting to fit the exterior panels, most work done, but lining/washing still needed on the dark grey sections; missed the panel lining on one of the shoulders, so that arm needs to be re-done before final assembly:
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+Second arm finished and assembled, now waiting on hands to be painted and detailed:
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+Hands added (detailed fixed pose hands from the "Bandai Gundam Builders Parts HD - MS Hand 01" set), weapons (excluding beam sabers) painted. No decals or weathering yet:
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