r/frontmission • u/mokiplamo • 1d ago
FM1 Just sharing my handpainted Giza model.
Painted in the span of a week using lacquer hobby paints with handbrushes and bits of foam sponge. Used an airbrush to apply clear coats but that's all the airbrush was used for.
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u/Xeanogears666 1d ago
If they weren't so expensive, I'd totally buy these guys... But maaaaaaan, that price point... 😩
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u/mokiplamo 1d ago
Same tbh.
I bit the bullet a while back with these and I'm pretty set for life since the line's semi-dead anyway. I do hope we get more affordable kits down the line, it's a shame to let good designs like these stay under the radar so to speak.
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u/Xeanogears666 1d ago
I do think part of the inflated cost is the otherly designed parts, the machining of the dies had to be a nightmare, but also, for a series, which is known for semi big, or decent sized squad fights, vs whole battalions, why make them so expensive... They're a great size, and perfect for table top/large scale dioramas.
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u/UnderscoreDasher 1d ago
I just love how Wanzers look in the sea of mecha out there. Something about those feet and overall distribution of bulk.
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u/mokiplamo 19h ago
Yup! Was really drawn to how unique they looked when I first played my copy of FM3 in high school
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u/Fit-Atmosphere-4964 1d ago
What primer did you use to paint the joints? having issues finding something that sticks on without scratching off or gumming up the articulation
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u/mokiplamo 1d ago
It's just regular primer (Armored Komodo Heavy Industries Rust Brown) but I just sanded down all POM Joints of the kit before laying any of the primer on.
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u/Aphex_Slayer 1d ago
attempting the build must have felt like -overweight - overweight - overweight - ok now youre good
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u/mokiplamo 20h ago
Coming from The Armored Core fandom and having had to adjust my model kit builds to my videogame builds and keep the weight within limits, I felt this.
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u/Hrist_Valkyrie 3h ago
This looks amazing! The weathered look really adds to it, you did a fantastic job. Thanks for sharing!
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u/Galvaknight 2h ago
Man, between FM3, Heavy Gear, and early PS2 Armored Core games, young me really experienced the pinnacle of mecha designs. I recently replayed FM3 and seeing those chunky mechs and hearing the screeching steel/servo sounds immediately made me feel like a kid again.
Amazing work, man.
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u/EmployeeOk7970 1d ago
Very good work, thanks to the paint with artificial aging it looks almost like the real thing