My Favorite Build: RG EVA-01 (Album)
This thing is the best looking finished build in my collection by far, so I'm happy to have another place to show it off!
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That is really nice! How did you do the detail with the shading? That is crazy.
Thanks! The kit is airbrushed, and the shading technique I used is the highlight method, where you paint a darker shade of the color you want then paint the desired color over top of it in the center of pieces, panels, etc. It's surprisingly easy, imo, especially compared to preshading for smaller kits like HG and RG, and can give you very strong shading effects.
I hope I can make my way into airbrushing some day. I just went from snap builds to only panel lining with Gundam pour markers. And just trying to get the nerve to top coat and try water slides.
The first build with any of these things is kinda terrifying, I agree. Definitely worth trying them on a kit you wouldn't care about "ruining," like an EG or SD or even some random HG. That can help get past the initial anxiety, if you're anything like me. My airbrush setup sat unused for 6 months before I started my first paint job.
Looks really good! RG kits are a lot of fun, so many decals!
They are! Newer RGs like this have much better engineering (though this one does have a couple notable flaws, like the upper arms). This kit comes with a few really cool multicolor parts, too, like one version of the horn, the eyes, and the upper arm. Never seen that anywhere else.
Nice work! I really enjoyed building this kit myself. Lots of cool poses and options.
I agree! Who knew one kit could have so many hands!
I bought the DX kit with the extra base and found it to be a really nice addition. Someone with the skill could engineer some kind of disconnection effect between the EVA and the hose.