As mentioned in WIP #1; at Gundam Eclipse we are currently running a Modified/Kit-Bash Group Build through to the end of 2013, for this one I will be building Bandai's HG Gundam AGE-1 Normal with the addition of Hobby Japan's AGE-1 Razor Conversion. With that said since last update I have the Razor add-on finished up, with a few more alterations.
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| AGE-1 Razor Snapped |
I've added two downward drawn beam sabres to the backpack, and I've decided to go without the swords the kit came with. As they will clash slightly with what I have in mind.
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| AGE-1 Razor Long Sword attachment points |
I had planned to scratchbuild a shield or brace of sorts for the left arm, I started with the AGE-1 Normal's basic shield and cut it up slimmed it down and then filled in the gaps using pla-plate and milliput. The shield is inspired by a variety of sources the Valvrave I's strike brace is probably the biggest one.
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| Reference artwork, Valvrave I's Strike Brace |
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| Custom Shield beginning phase |
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| Custom Shield complete |
I've also decided on a one-hand long sword that will remain carried in hand until I figure out something better, and two short swords that can be drawn over the shoulder.
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| Long Sword drawn |
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| Brace, spikes active |
I still intend to add some plating, fuel tanks, and the metal thrusters. I'm currently using a slight;y more bulky left arm to make it possible to mount the shield more easily.
Notes:
Milliput - A two part epoxy putty, comes in multiple colours I was using yellow-grey in the pictures above. This product comes in two separate tubes, you can cut them in equal portions, mix them thoroughly, and then apply where needed within a day or two it will typically dry rock hard, at which point you can sand it down into shape.
Pla-plate - Poly-Styrene sheets, the same stuff that credit cards are made of, come in multiple colours (I used black and white above) and thicknesses (from paper thin to 1/8" or so).
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