MG RGM-79C GM Type C

[steezy]

Here is the kit I'll be doing for this group build:

I'll be honest, I started a couple weeks ago... couldn't wait

All pieces have been sanded and cleaned up. Seam lines have been removed. I added some battle damage to give this plain kit a little more depth.

 

[steezy]

I've modified the hands for some extra range of motion at the wrist. These older MG's can have very limited articulation and holding the rifles can be a challenge sometimes.

Cut off the ball sockets off some extra hands and cemented them together. I later needed to cement a small piece of runner between the two pieces becuase it wasn't long enough to fit into the poly cap in the hand and the wrist.

 

[steezy]

Here are the pieces primed and some color choices.

 

[TRM]

Looking good!! I like the color testers!!! Nice idea!!

 

[steezy]

Thanks TRM!!

Here is what it looks like before a top coat, decals, or panel lining.

And here is what it looks like after. I did two layers of gloss coat before panel lining and applying decals. And one coat over that.

Next dry brushing.

 

[YOULI]

Nice !
Decals from the box ?

 

[ModelMakerMike]

I like it!

 

[steezy]

@Youli Thanks!! The decals I used were left over decals from my GP01 and EZ8, made by a third party.

@ModelMakerMike Thanks!!

 

[steezy]

Here are a few shots I took after dry brushing and before a flat coat.

And here are some finished shots.

 

[ModelMakerMike]

Can I say something?
I actually liked it better before the gloss..... Are you going to dull it back down? I was digging all the scars and damage, but they almost seemed to disappear under all that Manufacturer's gloss coat.
Don't get me wrong, I REALLY like what you've done! ;D ;D ;D ;D

 

[ModelMakerMike]

Okay, totally dis-regard my last post. I typed it while you were up-loading the new pix!
MY BAD. lol : : ;D ;D

 

[MR ITO 67]

The combat damage looks tight! really cool effect

 

[steezy]

@ModelManMike lol no problem man. I agree a flat coat is the way to go with most kits, I don't like having to gloss coat, but decals and panel lines are easier to apply over gloss. Then I flatten it back down

@MR ITO 67 Thanks man! First time trying to battle damage a kit.

 

[steezy]

This is where I am currently at with this. Working on a diorama. I'm doing a side story . My first thought was to take a scene from the first few episoded of 0083: Stardust Memory, the Type C is chasing after GP02 in the devastated landscape of Australia, where a colony was dropped by the Principality of Zeon. But I want to use trees and underbrush

 

[ModelMakerMike]

Man, you are going to town on this thing!
I haven't even taken pix of mine unstarted!!!!
Hopefully I will today!

 

[Grendels]

Very nice work on this one. And I love it standing in the trees.

 

[steezy]

@ModelMakerMike Yeah I like to work quick! Looking forward to your deathscythe hell!

@Grendels Thanks! Second attempt at a display diorama. The first one didn't go so well

 

[steezy]

Well the diorama didn't take long at all to make, so I think I'm finished! So I started a little before the 1st. I haven't decided what I want to work on next, but I'll probably make it part of this group build!

 

[ModelMakerMike]

BRAVO!!!!!
It looks great and took you less time than it took me to take my pix!

 

[MR ITO 67]

That turned out great! Outstanding!!