garage kit general

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Anon02/07/26, 18:01No.2975139

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nb5UNQTGbWEWvzhWgIOD44yaZRJvRbFbAISypoq91H4/edit

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Anon02/07/26, 18:08No.2975140

Watching

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Anon02/07/26, 18:13No.2975141

Hook for helpful materials to be added to the op next thread. Please reply to this post only if you have materials for easy accessibilityHunnypuzzle's guide to hand painting: https://myfigurecollection.net/blogpost/61863

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Anon02/07/26, 18:18No.2975142

What is this gay shit? You're making dolls? Build a deck or something. Jesus christ

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Anon02/07/26, 18:21No.2975144

I'll make a deck garage kit just for you

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Anon02/07/26, 18:27No.2975146

r u guys working on any kits right now? I have Remilia here on sticks for airbrushing later today.

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Anon02/07/26, 21:19No.2975186

Are you guys planning to get anything at Wonfes? Getting the kit proxied or scalped counts too.

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Anon02/07/26, 22:19No.2975200

Gk sculptors are something else https://x.com/shellie_liu/status/2020104222780604917?t=Nh1KbelFY50HQPd2eozp8A&s=19Has the painting process as well

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Anon02/08/26, 04:50No.2975241

So how was the scalper situation at Wonfest this year?

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Anon02/08/26, 06:34No.2975257

HUGE QUESTION im retarded and left paint dry in my airbrush, how do i clean it out as best as possible?

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Anon02/08/26, 07:16No.2975260

I really shouldn't have started off with a GK that has so many complex parts. I've been sanding and fixing the molds on the hem of the dress, sleeves, and hair strands for a while now. Starting simpler would have been nice... >t. asanagi elin dahlia

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Anon02/08/26, 22:44No.2975379

are these the dolls they cum on

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Anon02/09/26, 15:19No.2975496

I am utterly disgusted that the Scale Model General over on >>>/toy/ [//boards.4chan.org/toy/] doesn't get a mention May your edges be forever unhilighted!

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Anon02/09/26, 17:11No.2975516

You can finally buy cheap reverse painting clips

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Anon02/10/26, 05:42No.2975651

I caved in and bought a Nero Booth on my recent Japan trip then hauled it back halfway across the world. My baggage handler gave me a smirk when I was checking it in at Haneda, either because he recognized what it was and/or was laughing at the check-in staff politely questioning me on whether or not the box contained explosives or batteries.

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Anon02/16/26, 03:08No.2976768

it seems the /buyfag/ guide will be moved. I'll monitor it and reply to the hook if needed

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Anon02/17/26, 05:27No.2976984

so as I'm slowly gathering supplies for GKing, any recommendations on tool storage? I need a way to keep airbrush, files, knife handles & blades, etc. organized and in all one place

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Anon02/23/26, 03:27No.2978005

Old school SF garage kitter here.In my stash of unbuilt resin kits:1/48 Flyer from 'Oblivion' 1/48 Gunstar from 'The Last Starfighter' 1/8 Landmate from Shirow Masamune 1/72 various Supersylph Yukikaze 1/72 various Macross space and aircraftEarn side hustle money or build these rarePEPE resin kits. WAT DO?

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Anon02/23/26, 14:59No.2978069

What are you guys working on right now?

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Anon02/25/26, 02:52No.2978360

Is this thread only for anime garage kits? I've seen some sci-fi GKs that I was interested in. (Does MK still count as GK given how popular they are now?) The waifu stuff isn't my cup of tea, but props to anyone who assembles kits to the best of their ability.

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Anon02/26/26, 02:24No.2978509

i bought some keshi the other day and i plan on cloning this one to make some bootleg minis/figures >painting scheme of Conan, He-man, and the Hulk i plan on following craftman's video but with some slight differences, i want to use "Mold Star 16 Fast" rather than "Mold Star 15 Slow" to make some quick molds so i dont have to wait hours to find out i fucked up and have to reset. i want to bust them out quick, learn, and improve. depending on whether or not this pose will work with a simple mold like in the video, i may need to make a 2 part mold instead. but i might do it just to get the experience and feel for both molding techniques i do want to use hard resin like in craftsman's video (Smooth Cast 65D) since im going to be painting them but there is a more rubbery almost "keshi," or even "rubberball," kind of material that Trent uses (Simpact 60A) that looks pretty fun to use https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6fnGUL307U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bp3trzf4Xpg&t=264s

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Anon02/26/26, 05:13No.2978519

I'm interested in finding someone to aid in sculpting a garage kit but I don't really know where to look. Is this thread the place to ask or should I check out /3/?

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Anon02/28/26, 13:54No.2978887

Any reliable ways one can do to do make a snapfit ball and socket? For reference this is an auldey and it seems only just of the same size

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Anon03/01/26, 05:30No.2978998

Recommend me tutorial to make a proper snapfit ball joint and socket. Maybe only with hands. Or with tools idk. Or both

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Anon03/01/26, 17:02No.2979050

Should the thread be linked in /buyfag/? Not in the OP but somewhere in thread so anons know

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Anon03/01/26, 19:50No.2979083

I always wanted to make my own animu figurine. I attempted to learn blender as part of it. But at a certain point, I can't get pass a hurdle of actually modeling a character and what is also blocking me is that I need to think of a character as something I need to 3D print and at that point, its like I need a completely different tutorial for this kind of shit

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Anon03/06/26, 01:38No.2979760

>Robert Tolone hasn't made a new video in 2 years I'm worried bros.

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Anon03/06/26, 01:52No.2979765

I experimented using metal dowels to make rudimentary arm joints for a figure, but going forward I'm just going to use styrene rods.

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Anon03/10/26, 12:05No.2980459

I'm getting a kit with an interchangeable torso in a few days. Should I use magnets or pinning to make it easier to swap? Her upper body and weapon are on the larger side from some of the pictures.

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Anon03/11/26, 13:52No.2980669

What would be the best way to fix these wings?

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Anon03/16/26, 08:23No.2981436

beginner air brushes you'd recommend?

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Anon03/17/26, 05:05No.2981589

anyone thinking of going to WonFesUs? it's across the country from where i am but i've saved up enough to make the trip and still have time to save for spending. if any anon's are thinking of going i was going to hand out some mini's i've been working on it's still 2 months away and there isnt much news or posts about it but im still hyped! https://wonfes.us/ https://x.com/WonderFestUS https://www.instagram.com/p/DQW2l2xkfVR/

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Anon03/28/26, 10:21No.2983160

got any recasts on order?

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Anon04/04/26, 18:47No.2984306

I've been doing a lot of research. I'm going to do a practice run of painting styles and shadings on a koto girlpla kit. I know it won't be one to one with an actual GK and I'll have to prime it white to get a similar starting color but I'm pretty excited. The first actual GK I'll do as a "sacrificial lamb" is an e2046 recast of this. It's a bit much for my actual tastes but I'll be less afraid of mistakes than if it's one I care a lot about. Plus I would imagine shading the bodystocking is going to be fun. I already have 5 in a backlog not counting her. It's dangerous how cheap the e2046 recasts are, I'm scared to order more since I already have a massive plamo backlog. But then if I don't order, things I want won't get made. What an evil system. I wish I could get more legit ones but so many of them are not possible to find anymore or cost 300 bucks.

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Anon04/06/26, 12:14No.2984643

I've finally found the one character that got no gks nor figures. How do I go about commissioning one? Do I just cold call various chink sculptors?

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Anon04/07/26, 02:34No.2984829

Is there a way to mirror a mold?

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Anon04/13/26, 22:38No.2986018

Would anyone here be interested in some interesting gk pictures from time to time? I'm not sure if people buy stl and print or if they purchase a premade cast.

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Anon04/15/26, 18:05No.2986239

What do you guys think of east vs west in painting style? East tends to keep the base white and then slowly build up color and shading. West meanwhile primes the whole thing black and works the opposite way. Instead of shading, it's usually highlighting. They also tend to use brush washes which look real fugly during the WIP but somehow work out after the final coats. From what I can tell east is better for anime-like skin and figures while west is better for more realistic figures. Clothing and accessories in particular look pretty damn good using the prime black method.

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Anon04/22/26, 13:38No.2987425

I had no idea that a dedicated GK gen existed. I usually do a lot of maschinen krieger and 1/35th scale military subjects; tanks and figures, but I want to try my hand at GK. I finally got around to getting past the learning curve with my airbrush I got for christmas. what do you guys recommend for a starter kit? maker? brands? etc. unfortunately the stuff I really want is super expensive and old; pic related.

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Anon04/27/26, 07:03No.2988042

i just got the notification my bright noa recast would be shipping soon. I'm pretty excited about it

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Anon04/30/26, 02:15No.2988451

do e2046 kits come with the mold release agent already removed? there no shiny/greasy look, it even feels like there's a matt coating

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Anon05/06/26, 15:49No.2989509

>used to get a free lunch box with your garage kit

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Anon05/15/26, 18:20No.2991061

why are they called garage kits

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Anon05/16/26, 17:16No.2991206

Can I get some advice painting metallics? I wanted to try Kaleido primer and metallic paint but these are water based. If I let the metallic layer cure over 24 hours can I use Mr. Color Gundam colors (solvent based) on top, or would they still dissolve the layers beneath? I don't know if Kaleido paints are closer in composition to the Aqueous or Acrysion lines.

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Anon05/26/26, 06:26No.2992769

Guess I’ll post a couple pics of the gks that I took to WonFes US. They’re kinda shitty but at least they got me into the event, even if they didn’t get much of a response. To the anon that bought one of my kits, it unironically means a lot to me.

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Anon05/26/26, 08:43No.2992778

I wish they would just make the internet not accessible from phones again. I think that would sold a lot of our content problems.

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Anon06/01/26, 16:28No.2993857

Do you guys have any tips for someone that never did a garage kit? Reason I asked cause I brought a kit but it was something you have to paint and guild on your own. This is what it looks like.

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Anon06/06/26, 16:36No.2994486

Anyone with Tonamo experience? Any tips on how to purchase popular items?

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Anon06/07/26, 01:32No.2994543

Don't forget treasure fest online is happening! I picked up the atom figure I thought wouldn't get sold again after wonfes because the license wouldn't let them sell online but I'm so happy they renewed(?) it and got permission to sell it again. I'm can't wait to paint him. It won't be sold again so I'm so excited to have it without having to rely on a recast. Only 12k too!

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Anon06/08/26, 09:52No.2994715

Someone's making a GK of a goddesslike pic of Asuna from Freng but this looks like GK hell to assemble and paint. I don't think I can do her face properly, let alone her hair and back. Any experts can comment on the difficulty?https://x.com/_sunnyplace_/status/2057390315892535355

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Anon06/12/26, 10:32No.2995254

As someone with experience with minis but zero experience with GKs, I always see chinks in the apps sharing beefcakey motherfuckers like picrel. Are those GKs or just 3d prints? I know some Japanese make GK versions but I don't know how to search them so if anyone's got any info. And what's more important, how to buy.> inb4 fag Yeah no shit.

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Anon06/16/26, 07:31No.2995806

How is hasegawa's 1/12s? they have a cham from dunbine up for sale that i PO'd but im not sure of the quality

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Anon06/16/26, 10:29No.2995815

Would it be safe to spray laquers/enamels in a booth that uses inline duct fans or will it cause me and all my progeny to burst into flames? built a booth out of MDF with 2 of these in series that vents out my shed window

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Anon06/22/26, 03:40No.2996684

I bought some of this and it has been greatly disappointing. It seems to only work when I also have wire pinning two larger pieces together. It does not work well with holding magnets in place, and it does not fuse two small pieces together even after several days. It's almost like it needs an activator or something. Should I just buy a tube of regular Testor hobby cement or is there a better product for garage kits?

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Anon06/25/26, 00:07No.2997136

Is there any tips to making pining straight?

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Anon06/30/26, 20:31No.2997976

Has anyone here used the Lascivus line? Is it just basically any other mr color paint or does it actually do better at skin/hair than their normal paints?

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Anon07/19/26, 17:43No.3000329

Yokki has a new kit for the Wonder Festival on the 26th, seems she's called RED

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Anon07/19/26, 23:14No.3000357

I have come into possession of some figures from 1983. They are small, being sized around 1/24 scale. I lack an airbrush and ventilation for an airbrush is not possible with my current living accommodations (though money is no object in airbrush purchases, I am saving for a house in cash and have reached 95% of this goal and once that is done, I shall finally be able to get a proper set-up).I wanted suggestions on how to go about doing small scale figures: >Black base >Flesh >Hair >Clothing >Clothing details >Drybrushing of light effects Is this feasible doing brush only with thinned coats so as to require 2-3 layers of paint? Thank you.

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Anon07/21/26, 05:39No.3000532

is this 3d printed pieces or what is this ?

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Anon07/23/26, 12:17No.3000853

there's lots of wonfes posts on twitter going on right now, tons of cool looking kits https://x.com/i/status/2079879044762628272 https://x.com/i/status/2079943599505178895 https://x.com/i/status/2079182200407478577 https://x.com/i/status/2080236959306498200But out of the ones i saw, i want to get this one the most so im really hoping they have a booth store https://x.com/i/status/2079956962473902374

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Anon07/26/26, 11:04No.3001274

How can I enhance cheap, knock off anime figures? I'm mostly concerned about random small painting errors. I know this is a really general question and I'm not experienced with figures but I'd be happy to read your suggestions

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Anon07/31/26, 14:19No.3002023

Spider coming unnenhaku.booth.pm/items/8650872

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Anon08/22/26, 18:22No.3005376

it's over, The Box is gone forever. also Chizuko lost her "Last Batch" status, wonder if they changed their minds...well the legit kit did sell for 159k yen... https://www.fromjapan.co.jp/japan/en/auction/yahoo/input/https%3A%2F%2Fauctions.yahoo.co.jp%2Fjp%2Fauction%2Fh1114341641

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Anon09/04/26, 01:08No.3006867

Heading to a con this weekend, hoping to see a garage kit or two I like. Worst case I just grab a couple of regular figs, but I'd like to start

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Anon09/10/26, 09:51No.3007689

[/diy/thread/3002804#p3002804] a thread for airbrushing

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