[WIP] HG00 001 Exia R-WIP1

If you guys notice, I have never posted any pictures in details of my HG00 1/144 Exia. Why ? Simply because being my first HG, it was built in the most awesome ways (to current standards that is). No gundam marker, panel lining using some crappy too-dark pen, extremely obvious nip marks and heaps more. So yea, I rework it. Since I already have the color needed to put him back into good shape, why not ?! 

Alrites, in this rework, the tools that I have used are:-

1. Spray Pearl White TS-45

2. Spray Metallic Blue TS-19

3. Spray Metallic Red TS-18

4. Spray Gun Metal TS-48

5. Paint Mr.Hobby Dark Sea Grey No.331 (Semi-Gloss)

I did not take much pictures for the R-WIP but here you go:-

Again extreme masking for the shield.

This is Exia at 75% complete. Note that all stickers are gone and similar to Nu, I am still waiting for his decal via Samuel.

Note that most of the grey parts were hand painted. I like this Dark Sea Grey but it stinks. The painted parts has a "unpainted" look to me. I also painted some of the parts on the sole. Still needs some touch up though.

 

Thanks for viewing and hopefully my R-WIP posts has inspired some of you guys out there to do some refurbishment on your older kits.

[GALLERY] HG Gundam Exia !!

Finally had the time to take some pictures of my Exia. Something apart from my friend's work. In fact, this is my first HG Gunpla and the one that started my craze after so many years. Bought it from Toysworld for RM67 (a bit pricey but still worth it). It't about B$27.50 so it's still ok.

I am really amaze by how much Gunplas have improved over 10 years !! Exia has some inner frame which makes it very flexible and posable. The swivel joint for the legs and the degree of bending...it's great.

Have a look at some of the pictures I took. I will retake all these pictures once I get hold of a better camera in the future. I believe I can do better than now !!