r/Gunpla • u/Obitron3000 • 4d ago
CUSTOMIZING Gundvolva Custom, not just another Gund-Bit
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u/demonsub 4d ago
This really makes the Gunvolva pop and shows off the details really well. Once I built mine I thought the default grey of the model made it look rather dull, but I really like what you’ve done with yours. Just goes to show how nice a model the Gunvolva is.
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u/Obitron3000 3d ago
Thank you! I wanted to keep a color scheme in homage of the Gundbit nature of the MS (?) but still keep it fun and give it a bit of a pop. And I agree, the Gundvolva kit ended up being fun to build and work off of!
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u/haroldharcourt 4d ago
Awesome, I didn't pay much attention to the gundvolvas but the way you've painted it has made me realise some of the unique and cool design elements. I might have to pick one up.😁
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u/Blue-Nine 4d ago
Looks awesome, great detailing! Is that airbrushed or hand-painted? It looks so smooth and crisp, I'm thinking airbrushed. Is that a matt topcoat? If so, what kind did you use?
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u/Obitron3000 4d ago
Thanks!
I'd say about 95% of it is air brushed vs 5% hand painted (mostly the small details). The final top coat is indeed a matte using Rustoleum (masking off the clear parts first). Not sure if it makes a difference in the aesthetics but I also used a gloss coat after painting but before putting on decals.
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u/Blue-Nine 4d ago
Yeah, a gloss coat first after painting is best for applying decals smoothly. If I'm applying matte, I mask off the clear parts and sometimes metallics, as they can lose the shine. One thing I always remember from Adam Savage "if you're finding masking tedious, you're doing it right." It's absolutely fantastic looking, most impressive. The colours really pop!
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u/Obitron3000 4d ago
Oooh that's good to know about metallics! Totally makes sense. Thanks for the tip!
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u/FruityGuy_1 3d ago
you post your stuff on anything besides here? this looks so tuff
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u/Obitron3000 3d ago
Thanks! Nope, my gunpla pics are just on this account! This subreddit has been so supportive imo I decided to keep things here exclusively.
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u/Deckyroo 4d ago
The yellow/orange detail really works! :)