1/100 HG Gundam Heavyarms: WIP part 4

detailing the missiles

             The missiles in the right pod is highlighted using black coloring pen. See the difference? I used black instead of gray for a more defined missiles. It looks smoky too, which I personally like. I wiped the excess black ink using cotton.

coloring pens....who knew?

Same thing I did with the missiles on the shoulder part.

              Trowa Barton's figure ready for painting. I'll do the same procedure I did with the heavyarms...paint it with poster color then spray flat clear paint.

           I used correction fluid on both eyes and some on those pointy hairs. I'll scrape off the overlaps using toothpick. Seems like I'll be waiting for Typhoon Quiel to subside so I can spray paint outside. The reason behind my Heavyarms' work delay is Typhoon Pedring.

          Foggy afternoon...view in front of our house one day before Typhoon Pedring hit. Creepy...looks like zombies are coming.

1/100 HG Gundam Heavyarms: WIP part 3

             Another good thing about poster colors is that it doesn't leave ugly brush marks. Also, if you mess up the colors or you're not contended with the tone, you can redo it just by wiping it with damped cotton....no need for chemicals.

It will mess up the paint job if you touch this with wet hands.

ready for top coat....will be using bosny flat clear. (I used "walis ting-ting" instead of barbeque stick to hold the parts for spray painting...heheh very jologs.)

My messy workstation.

Heavyarms' head after spraying flat clear.

          I used gray coloring pen this time for the edges and lining. Because of the matte surface, the ink doesn't easily wipe off...very nice to use when adding depth to the edges.^^

After I finished spraying flat clear, I'll be using a few of these for detailing.

The Hunt for the Yellow Grapes

Lanzones - scientific name Lansium domesticum

Vins Barok picking some lanzones.

Pia Cavegirl waiting for the harvest.

Vins Barok giving the harvest to the tribe leader.

1/100 HG Gundam Heavyarms: WIP part 2

masking trowa barton 1/20 figure

spray painted flat white

I've been using this brand on my previous kits and I didn't experience any problem with it. Until this happened....

It seems that I forgot to thoroughly shake the spray can resulting this chalky texture. I got no choice but to re-sand and spray again.

all non-white parts will be spray painted flat black.

1/100 HG Gundam Heavyarms: WIP

            If I can make my Heavyarms look almost exactly the same as the picture in the manual, I'll be very pleased. The problem is how can I make it to look something like that without using expensive paints. Again, I got no choice but to improvise and use whatever available. Just imagining myself as Macgyver being a gunpla enthusiast.

Nice things about poster colors:

-it's water-based and odorless
-easy-to-find (every school supply store I know have it)
-it's cheap
-nice shelf-life, it doesn't thicken over time (I bought those 12 years ago and still usable.)

           For the Heavyarms' color, I mixed green, blue, black and white. Black and white to make gray, then added green and blue after. I didn't mind what ratio as I only did this for testing.

I sprayed flat black on the runners, waited for it to dry before applying poster color.

           Once the poster color dried, I used a toothbrush to reveal more black underneath making the color a bit darker...well this depends on which part of the Heavyarms I'll be doing. With this method, I learned that the color of poster color varies when wet or dry. It turned out that the color becomes more dull when it dried. Once I achieve the right shade of color, I'll apply flat clear after.

         After some testing, I'll be spraying flat black on all the blue green, gray and dark blue parts. It'll be quite tricky to make the colors right as my color mixing is only based just by looking at it. So I won't be following the color guide stated in the manual. I just hope that it will turn out nicely.

Better than Bahay Kubo

         Life without music is like grinding peppercorns using a mortar with a broken pestle, it's like listening at my father's whining about the electricity bill, it's like you're in the middle of cooking something and you run out of LPG, it's like you're a prawn-lover but allergic to shrimps.....it's like....OK....I really need some friends.

         I think there's something wrong with my music. Every time I play something out loud, people around me do this.....

          I've been receiving death treats lately because I've been playing loud and annoying music in my room. The native folks aren't appreciative of my effort on bringing good vibes through music. Maybe it's time to let go of Yoyoy Villame's catchy tunes(for now at least) and try those "haven't-tried" genres that are ready to explore and dig in. So, before someone come up with an idea to make my music stop (i.e. throw grenade in my room), I decided to stop tormenting their peaceful lives and try out something worth listening. I'm currently listening to Foster the People album and I really like all the tracks from it.

IMHO...they're the modern day Beatles

        After a few playing cycles, the song entitled Houdini became my most favorite out of the ten tracks (Pumped up kicks is my second favorite). I pronounces it "Hu-di-ne" because I'm Batangueno. The lyrics was like written about my life..hehe....very inspiring. Check this out...

Houdini

Rise above gonna start a war
Whatcha want whatcha need whatcha come here for
Well an eye for an eye and an F for fight
They're taking me down as a prisoner's riot

Got shackles on my words are tied
Fear can make you compromise
Fast enough it's hard to hide
Sometimes I wanna disappear

When I feel good I play under warm distress
Pass it up on ability
Well you got whatcha want you never knew
Perfect gift from me to you

Yeah yeah yeah

Got shackles on my words are tied
Fear can make you compromise
Fast enough it's hard to hide
Sometimes I wanna disappear

[Raise up to your ability]
Never knew what I could find
What could come when we realize
Don't no one want to compromise

[Raise up to your ability]
Yeah I'm scared but I'll disappear
Run around before I'll come with you
Like he's someone who lost his way

[Raise up to your ability]
I know that you want it
Cause it was easy to see
Oh more for ability

[Raise up to your ability]
Yeah you're undecided
Hey so I can see it
Hey I'm gonna wanna run away / Hey I'm gonna mound your way

Just focus on your ability
Focus on your ability
Now focus on your ability
Focus on your ability

Gain again what they want to steal
Gain again what they want to steal
Then they can't get what they want to steal
Can't get what they want to steal.



If you want something different, try Foster the people. It's better than Bahay Kubo.

Sino ang Kakain ng Gardenia Bread?

Isang araw may isang inahing manok na nakakita ng isang butil ng trigo.
“Sino ang magtatanim ng butil ng trigo?” tanong ng inahin.
“Ayoko”, sagot ng bibe.
“Ayoko”, sagot ng pusa.
“Ayoko”, sagot ng aso.
“Kung gayon, ako ang magtatanim”, sabi ng inahing manok.

Tumubo ng malusog ang butil ng trigo hanggang ito’y mamunga at mahinog.
“Bibe, ikaw ang mag-ani ng trigo”, utos ng inahin.
“Ayoko”, sagot ng bibe.
“Ayoko”, sagot ng pusa.
“Ayoko”, sagot ng aso.
“Kung gayon, ako ang mag-aani,” wika ng inahing manok.
“Ngayon, sino ang mag-gigiik ng trigo?” tanong ng inahin.
“Ayoko”, sagot ng bibe.
“Ayoko”, sagot ng pusa.
“Ayoko”, sagot ng aso.
“Kung gayon,” malungkot na wika ng inahin, “ako ang mag-gigiik ng trigo.”

Nang magiik na ng inahin ang trigo, nagtanong siya.
“Sino ang magpapagiling ng trigo para maging arina?”
“Ayoko”, wika ng bibe.
“Ayoko”, wika ng pusa.
“Ayoko”, wika ng aso.
“Kung gayon,”, wika ng inahin, “ako ang magpapagiling ng trigo.”
“Ngayon, arina na ang trigo. Bibe gawin mo itong Gardenia Bread,” utos ng inahin.
“Ayoko”, sagot ng bibe.
“Ayoko”, sagot ng pusa.
“Ayoko”, sagot ng aso.
“Kung gayon,” wika ng inahin, “ako ang gagawa.”

Isang mahabang piraso ng tinapay ang nagawa ng inahin. Maya-maya, tinanong niya.
“Sino ang kakain ng Gardenia Bread?”
“Ako! Ako!” sigaw ng bibe.
“Ako ang kakain” sigaw ng pusa.
“Ako” sabi ng aso.
“Ano? Hindi! Bakit? Tumulong ba kayo?”

Tanong ng inahing manok sabay tawag sa kanyang mga sisiw.
Masayang pinagsaluhan ng inahing manok at ng kanyang mga sisiw ang Gardenia Bread. Habang nakatanaw ang bibe, pusa at aso. Ngayon, alam na nila ang halaga ng pagtutulungan.