HG Gundam Barbatos Lupus Rex
HG Gundam Barbatos Lupus Rex
This required a decent amount of paint to get it close to color accurate, but I'm happy with the result.
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@gunpla Image links for Lemmy:
Standing with arms outstretched: https://files.ohai.social/media/_attachments/files/117/015/847/464/793/114/original/41b93078975c80f6.jpg
Lunging and reaching for its mace: https://files.ohai.social/media/_attachments/files/117/015/847/531/831/094/original/2c9b69a3d9588f00.jpg
Jumping forward with its mace in both hands: https://files.ohai.social/media/_attachments/files/117/015/847/608/957/929/original/3debb908d6c194b8.jpg
@augus @gunpla Barbatos is a popular kit, but it isn't to my taste so I've never built one. But some of my friends are asking if it's a good kit for beginners. Is its reputation for loose joints true?
@loji @gunpla One of my first kits was the Barbatos Lupus, so I can recommend it pretty easily. The Lupus Rex has some color accuracy issues to work through, and I personally don't like the proportions of the base HG Barbatos.
The only joint that tends to be a bit loose in my experience is the one connecting the torso to the waist, and that is pretty easy to tighten up with super glue or purpose-made tools. There's also a spot in the middle of the torso that holds better with a bit of glue.