Aras Pranckevičius @aras

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**Gundam Reference** @augus@ohai.social · 3d

I finished the #HighGrade Barbataurus this past weekend, including the recommended matte varnish to tighten up the joints. It looks so cool. Color separation is fantastic. And a mecha centaur using a bow is just *chef's kiss*.

Not a fan of how they did the power symbol stickers; plastic color with foil on a kit I have to matte varnish means I just won't be using those stickers. I tried to cut the foil parts out but was not successful.

HG Barbataurus in a standing pose. Its right hand is resting on its sword, which is stored on its ... saddlebag unit? Its left hand is holding its mace over its shoulder. Both of its short swords are on its backpack pointed up.

HG Barbataurus raised on a stand with an arrow drawn on its bow

HG Barbataurus holding its short sword in each hand in a crouching combat pose

HG Barbataurus raised on a stand holding its sword with both hands in a pose as if it is prepared to chop down

#HGGBB #mecha #gunpla

**Gundam Reference** @augus@ohai.social · Apr 22

Apr 22

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Kind of a WIP: the #HighGrade Zowort. I say "in progress" because I have some decals I want to put on it and the Tickbalang I've built for it.

I am a *huge* fan of this design. I should be complaining about single jointed elbows and knees, but it just looks so good. And this thing has some of the best torso articulation I have ever seen.

The HG Zowort in a standing pose. In its right hand is its beam gun, and in its left an inactive beam saber.

The HG Zowort pointing a gun above the viewer and holding a beam saber in a ready position

The HG Zowort on a stand in a defensive position, holding a beam saber across its body

#gunpla #modelkits #mecha

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**Gundam Reference** @augus@ohai.social · Apr 19

Apr 19

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More #HighGrade Moon #Gundam pictures, but silly this time.

The HG Moon Gundam holding its own head in one hand in front of its chest

The HG Moon Gundam kneeling on one knee with an open hand appearing to prepare to catch it if it falls. The other arm is braced against its knee.

The HG Moon Gundam balancing on one leg with its arms and other leg spread out wide.

#gunpla #mecha #modelkits

**Gundam Reference** @augus@ohai.social · Apr 18

Apr 18

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I purchased the #HighGrade Moon #Gundam this past Saturday and was so excited to build it that I skipped my entire backlog and finished it last night.

It is honestly worth the premium price. The attention to detail is on par with a modern Real Grade, and it comes with enough accessories to keep me happy. Oh, and an entire Action Base 5, which are a good 20% of the sticker price of this kit (where I am, at least).

The HG Moon Gundam on a black stand holding its beam axe in a defensive posture. It is holding its rifle toward the air in its other hand, and its "moon" is folded in half behind it.

The HG Moon Gundam advancing toward the viewer with a rifle aimed at them. Its beam boomerang is deployed but still attached to its arm, and the "moon" is in crescent moon form behind it.

The HG Moon Gundam in a defensive posture using two sections of its "moon" as a shield. Its other hand is holding up its beam axe as if preparing to attack.

#gunpla #mecha #modelkits

**Gundam Reference** @augus@ohai.social · Apr 4

Apr 4

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My first #RealGrade , the RG Wing #Gundam EW. I've assembled the wings, but more pictures will have to wait until I topcoat (one of the #DelpiDecal waterslides has already gotten rubbed off; whoops).

Bonus #HighGrade Shenlong Gundam included (from before I replaced the stickers on its shoulders with paint)

RG Wing Gundam EW without wings standing in a relaxed fighting pose

RG Wing Gundam without wings preparing to slice the viewer with its green beam saber while holding a rifle in its off hand

The legs and waist of the RG Wing Gundam EW standing in the 30MM Truss Base repair station with 1/144 scale 3D printed technicians

The HG Shenlong Gundam holding onto a peg with its arm extended. It appears to be climbing.

#gunpla #modelkits #GundamWing

**Gundam Reference** @augus@ohai.social · Apr 2

Apr 2

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Another kit I finished this past weekend: the #HighGrade Grimgerde from #GundamIBO. I painted the tubes on its arms and legs to match the box art, but other than that all it needed was sticker application and panel lining.

It balances pretty well to have such small feet.

The HG Grimgerde standing in a defensive position

The HG Grimgerde aiming its gun at the viewer in a hip-fire position

The HG Grimgerde with no accessories standing in the classic Hobby Dengeki S pose

The HG Grimgerde on a stand appearing to be falling while guarding its chest and aiming a gun at the viewer

#gunpla #Gundam #modelkits

**Gundam Reference** @augus@ohai.social · Mar 31 *

Mar 31 *

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This one is a favorite design-wise: #HighGrade Barbatos Lupus from #Gundam Iron-Blooded Orphans.

#modelkits #gunpla #GundamIBO

**Gundam Reference** @augus@ohai.social · Mar 28

Mar 28

Gundam Reference @augus@ohai.social

Here's one that was an unexpected challenge: the 2008 #HighGrade #Gundam Throne Drei from #Gundam00. The worst color accuracy I have seen yet; even with all its color correcting stickers it would have been mostly red. After a lot of color matching practice and some admittedly sloppy painting, I'm pretty happy with the result.

Definitely won't be buying any more HG kits from before IBO, though.