1/100 Gunpla Diorama: Kampfer Desolator.
Modeled by Paulo Gatchalian.
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From the Modeler:
Summary:
Project Name – Kampfer Desolator
Kit – MG Kampfer 30th Anniversary edition
Build period – July 2012 to September 2012
Mods
– panel scribing and pla plates
– drilling for rivets etc.
– opened up armor for metal parts, mesh
– LED mono-eye
– 10 glass fuse “canisters” with green gel and LED
– 5 concealed 3v batteries to power LEDs
– metal cables, IC pins, pin heads, thrusters
– custom thrusters from Guntank wheels and ointment caps
– custom backpack and shoulder armors from extra clear parts
– custom weapon (HALO gun, h-arms custom gatling guns, armor parts, canisters)
– dio made of floppy drive metal casings, pla plate, runners
– desolator team made from modded and painted Mage Knight miniatures
– waterslide decals
Paint
– Tamiya clear green
– Tamiya clear yellow
– Mr. Hobby steel
– Mr. Hobby gloss white
– Mr. Hobby flat grey
– Mr. Hobby gloss yellow
– Mr. Hobby flat red
– Tamiya weathering kit
– Tamiya flat base
– Jhonson’s Wipe N’ Shine (Future) topcoat
This project was such a great learning experience for me. As a relatively new gunpla enthusiast I gained valuable experience, particularly in airbrushing and working with different types of plastic. It may not seem much, but the modifications I attempted here have given me the confidence to take on more extreme projects in the future. I might even try my hand at a full scratch build someday! I’m just glad that I was able to come up with a nice concept and stick to it until the end, despite the many mishaps I encountered. I’ll be taking a week off of gunpla to recharge my batteries, but you can be sure i’ll be back with an even bigger project – so keep an eye out for new posts!
Paulo Gatchalian
Otaku on a Budget
http://otakuonabudget.blogspot.com