Pasadena’s Modeler Society presents ValleyCon 2013

In the effort to further the gunpla foot print within the realm of North American plastic modelers the goal this year for Those Gundam Guys will be a presence at as many plastic model shows and events as possible. Word of mouth has helped greatly, but getting out there meeting … Continue reading

2nd Annual Southern California Gundam Model Competition (SCGMC part deux!)

Attention gunpla modelers as well as all anime/scifi related model builders! The 2nd annual Southern California Gundam Model Competition is nearing in a few weeks. This year we have a bigger room and hopefully the word spread about last year’s competition and we’ll draw more folks this year. Date: Saturday … Continue reading

Gunpla Building Video Podcast Episode 2: The Painter

Episode 2: The Painter

SCGMC 2012!

Ok, we’ve been working behind the scenes planning out this year’s Southern California Gundam Model Competition event. We have a bigger room booked at the same location as last year. We’ve also go tons of new ideas to add into the mix. The group of us shot a quick little … Continue reading

SCGMC Less than 10 days away!

There are only 9 more days until the first annual Southern California’s first Gunpla Competition, a little over a week away! Saturday, November 12, 2011. Time for a little update to the event. Other than the contest, there will be vendors: There will be raffles with some very nice prizes … Continue reading

Sticky-Tack Camouflage Masking

On my recent Rick Dom II I used the rolled sticky-tack masking method. The idea is that the rolled edge of the sticky tack gives you a slightly soft edge on your camouflage that simulates a to-scale overspray patterns from a paint gun. It’s very common among airplane modelers. Since … Continue reading

Weathering Techniques

This tutorial will be completed in multiple parts. The idea is that any of these techniques can be stand alone, or can be combined in any number of combinations depending on what effects you want. There isn’t a specific order of operation but a matter of personal preference. For the … Continue reading

SCGMC

Southern California Gundam Model Competition

Techniques

This is a collection of various gunpla techniques from basic to advanced.

Contests

Upcoming and past local and international model contests postings

Gunpla Information

Links and general gunpla information postings.