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--- blog:models_mg_char_zgok [2019/10/09 14:05] – john
+++ blog:models_mg_char_zgok [2019/10/09 22:07] – john
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   * Manufacturer: Bandai
   * Part number: BAN922718
+  * Year of production: 2003
   * Gundam in-universe model number: MSM-07S
   * Scale: 1/100
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   * 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 ====
-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 //really// pleased with the way it came out (the mess-up with the final matt coat aside...)
+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, 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'....
+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 ===
-No decals at this point....
+Looking //great//, but //way// too shiny...
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