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ASW-G-64 Gundam Flauros (Ryusei-Go) (HG 1/144) Iron-Blooded Orphans: PAINTED BUILD

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For my second painting build I’ve decided to choose another HG IBO kit, Gundam Flauros. Reasons are simple: I already have some experience from my first HG IBO Bael painted build, and I love the transfor mation of Flauros into the Shelling mode. Moreover I think this kit deserves more love from gunpla builders/ IBO fans (cause Barbatos has taken most attention and credit)! :P Onto the build of this kit, I have decided to just paint the kit without doing any scribing. Good news is I got myself a proper airbrush and air compressor, so now I can focus on learning painting using airbrushing with this kit. ASW-G-64 Gundam Flauros (Ryusei-Go) piloted by Norba Shino Inner frame and guns: Primer: Vallejo Black Surface Primer Masking: guns/parts that gonna be paint in red/other colors Base color: Vallejo chrome + black (lighter) Shading: Vallejo chrome + more black (darker) Hand painting: Vallejo Gold + yellow for pipes; Vallejo chrome for waist Top coat: spray can gloss clear     ...

ASW-G-01 Gundam Bael (HG 1/144) Iron-Blooded Orphans: CUSTOM BUILD (MINOR)

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This is my first minor custom build and painted kit, as I'm new to the hobby, it is nowhere near perfect nor my ideal expectation. However, in a way, I'm pretty pleased with the result and grateful that I learnt a lot through this experience. Here is the summary of my customization and painting: Inner frame & dark body parts:   Spray primer  > grey Airbrush painting > black + some silver  Brush painting > exposed parts of arms, legs & waist  > silver & copper Top coat  > gloss Body/armor parts and backpack/wings:  Scribing > legs & wings Airbrush primer  > white Airbrush and brush painting > most body parts and wings > white & blue Brush paint rest of the parts chest & shoulder parts > yellow swords > yellow + some orange + some gold eyes, waist & shoulders > pink details > black + some silver Top coat > gloss Enamel panel lining Water decals Final top coat for all part...