Hkopper's MG Sinanju Stein Ver.KA

[hkopper]

Here is my entry for the group build:












The build will be straight out of the box using a mix of Vallejo and Tamiya acrylics and some Alclad metals.

Hermann.

[Dfinni]

I have this kit in my stash also

You doing a custom colour scheme or sticking with original?

[hkopper]

I have not made up my mind ...but leaning more on the side of the original color scheme (unless I come across one that catches my eye).

Hermann.

[Skullfish]

Very nice looking kit, very James Bond in a tux

Jase.

[Stront75]

It is a nice kit. i shall be following this closely.

[AdamLuscombe]

Awesome looking kit, good luck with the build

[privatepete]

Hi Hermann looks like very nice kit, good luck with your build.
Pete

[LM951]

Great looking MS! Can't wait to see how it turns out!

[Lysus]

I know folks love Sinanju, and there's good reason to, but I prefer the Stein if I'm honest. There's only one Red Comet after all

[hkopper]

Well, I finally made a bit of progress over the weekend and have most of the upper half of the build done (except for hands and head). I decided to follow the main painting scheme and will use the following colors:

Vallejo Metal Color (77712) Steel for the inner frame.
Vallejo Model Air (71088) French Blue for the blue parts.
Mr. Paint (135) Insignia White for the white parts.
Mr. Paint Interior Grey for the grey parts.

Here are some of the parts on the alligator grips, primed and painted:




And the assembled parts (chest, shoulders and waist):





The arm has a hidden compartment for the laser sword:


Now here is the tedious process of cleaning and sanding all of the parts prior to priming (these are all of the parts for the legs and feet):

[Skullfish]

holy cow man, seeing this makes me scared to break mine down and do the same. it wont stop me, dont worry but will have to steel myself for the mighty task ahead.

Jase

[Lysus]

Great start!

Nub removal is the worst. I've only just taken the runners out the bags today for mine...~30 of them. Gonna go blind with all the sanding.

[hkopper]

Progress report....I revisited the parts that were painted with Mr. Pain insignia white as the paint is too translucent and the primer stated to show again under the paint work turning the parts grey. I also finished de-knobing and painted the left and right legs/feet.




The thrusters were repainted with Alclad Gold instead of chrome. The part that houses the piston in the heel of the foot was painted using Tamiya clear red (brushed heavily over a coat of Alclad chrome).






and here is the upper torso with arms and shoulders in place:



That's it for now. Next on the agenda is the backpack followed by the head / hands and concluding with the equipment on hand (shield and pulse rifle). Thanks again for watching,

Hermann.

[Lysus]

So much a pain to get white looking right, but it looks like you've solved that problem here. Nice and even work.

[privatepete]

Hi Hermann great paint job so far keep up the good work

[Skullfish]

awesome paint job so far mate! looking forward to the continuing story, stealing your methodology for my build ...when i get my finger out lol.

Jase

[hkopper]

Jet pack has been fully assembled and painted. I decided to use Alclad gold for the thrusters. The inner lining for the thrusters were painted with Tamiya clear red which was brushed over a coat of Alclad chrome. Next on the agenda: head, hands, shield and beam rifle.







Cheers,

Hermann.

[privatepete]

Hi Hermann, you can certainly use that A/B of yours, top job,Keep it up nearly there

[hkopper]

Thanks Pete!

Not much to report, but I did manage to finish the fuel tanks and head :




I feel that I should be golden to start laying a coat of gloss and that will be followed by decals!

Cheers,

Hermann

[Skullfish]

He's not short of places to tuck his cheese sarnie and can of fanta!



J

[hkopper]

Finished painting / assembling the shield and beam rifle ...now for a coat of gloss followed by the dreaded decals (I truly hate this part of every build).


Cheers,

Hermann.

[hkopper]

Decals are on! Now for a coat of clear followed by some starship filth.






Thanks for watching,

Hermann.

[DC87]

Looking terrific already.

[privatepete]

Hi Herman the decals certainly make it pop,well done

[hkopper]

Decals: check
Starship Filth: check
Matte coat: check

Here are some pix of my completed Sinanju....I still have to take some proper pix of the completed kit for the final reveal.





Thanks for watching,

Hermann E.

[hkopper]

Finished reveal: viewtopic.php?f=569&t=21717