Small update. Extending limbs continue with the lower legs although I extended these by 1.5mm instead. I like tall lithe mecha :).
Unlike the older HGUC kits, Bandai engineered this kit to be more poseable, especially on the arms. The consequence is that the parts separation in the arm is not as good as the old ones. Similar to the MG kits, it's an internal skeleton-ish design that goes from the biceps to the forearm. Armor pieces are then attached over this skeleton. This causes the elbow joint to be hard to paint. My solution? Prep, paint and mask the elbow joint before attaching the external armor pieces and prepping those. I'm sure there's a more elegant solution but I'm going with this.
Next up, bulking up the chest a bit with epoxy putty!
May 25, 2009
To improve the pose, I needed to modify the waist. I usually don't change the pose of my kits when they are done so the waistmod need not be poseable. A slight difference to my usual mod is the decision to have the kit bend forward from the mid waist.
I used the male pegs as a guide and it's a simple matter of cutting the pegs at an angle and adding styrene sheet to cover the resulting gaps.
The thighs are also extended by 1mm.
May 24, 2009
Modifications begin! First up is splitting the skirts so they can swivel independently.
Then I extended the skirts by 1mm with styrene sheet. This makes the front and rear skirts to be closer in length.
The sideskirts were also extended by 1mm. I don't like the look of the arrow on the pelvic piece so I cut it off. Will leave it blank after sanding it down.
I decided to add a flash suppressor onto the rifle. Simple matter of cutting off the barrel and adding about 20mm of styrene tube. I then blanked the tip and drilled a small hole.
May 22, 2009
My next GM project is this one, the HGUC GM Quel. This version of the Quel is based on how it appears in Advance of Z: The Flag of Titans (AoZ) instead of the OAV Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory (where it appeared for less than a blink of an eye). Just as well I guess since the GM Quel plays a more prominent role in AoZ.
Unlike the RGM-79 project, I don't plan to have as much modifications on this one. We'll see how that goes though :P. Onward ho!
