This is my Wing Gundam Ver. Ka (Katori). I built this guy back in Christmas 2007 but recently brought it back out with plans on making it look even better.

I’ve begun learning how to paint these models and am also experimenting on a few other models. I am working on a new color scheme to paint my Wing Gundam which will make it look a little more lively than it has for the past year. Painting it adds a completely different texture that looks much better than the flat plastic-y look.

Here you can see that I’ve also modded the wings so the sections can spread apart and move too. I saw this mod while surfing different modelling forums. I think it gives the wings a more organic look, rather than all the lines being straight. The first wing took 5 hours to complete while the second only took 1 hour. I still need to fill in the holes and gaps so it doesn’t look messed up before I paint it.

I don’t have enough money now, but when I have some extra, I’m going to go to Brookhurst Hobbies and pick up some paint so I can start working on this model some more.

I still have to sand everything down anyways. My old 320 grit block is falling apart so I might have to pick up a new one soon too.

I also recently discovered the chisel blade for an X-acto knife. That blade is amazing, and anyone who’s building model kits should give it a try. Just wish they had a saw blade that small too; X-acto’s saw blade is way too big.

In the mean time, I’ll be job hunting.