Returning to the hobby after a long layover. I have been an avid aviation modeler and figure sculptor, as well as the occasional armor thing, but have never tried sci-fi. I am an anime and sci-fi fanatic when it comes to movies/TV, but have never modeled anything in the genre. A friend of mine gave me an unopened 1/144 Gundam GM Sniper K9 kit and it seems like a perfect way to get back into the swing of things and also expand my horizons. Not really a fan of the gundam series, so don't expect an "AS SEEN IN EPISODE #XXX", I'm going to trick it out Armor Style....Maybe a build log....We'll see. Updates coming soon to a computer near you.
Mike

Look forward to seeing this! Especially a GM kit.

Got into some Gundam kits, mostly what are referred to the 'GM's. A lot of the Gundam stuff can be pretty flamboyant but to me, the GMs are pretty no-nonsense looking.

So, I opened the kit last night and I find I have no idea how to build a gundam. Normally, I have a clear understanding of the order of things to facilitate painting and detailing, so I decided a straight build OOB with just a cool paint job. I was thinking of a dark urban digital camouflage pattern...think mega cities of the future damaged and destroyed by battling giant robots. It's a sniper, so where else can a hundred plus feet tall mecha find concealment for sniping? Pictures to follow. Starting the parts breakdown, wash and cleanup tonight.
Mike

The Talking Heads?? Anyway that is who came to mind when I read the title of your post.

Randy

Well at basically a at 18+ meters (60 feet) they'd be behind tall trees in forests/jungles, hillsides as well as 6 story and higher buildings. Also considering the nature of the sniper beam rifle, distance was a cover.

Basic mobile suite kit construction usually begins with the appendages - hand/arms then feet/legs then torso then head. After making one you'll get the feel for one. Hey, you'll have at least get one more as an Zeon opponent.

A digital camo pattern would look pretty cool on a sniper GM.

Here's a site with the specs of your GM:

http://gundam.wikia.com/wiki/RGM-79K9_GM_Sniper_K9

And the 'dog pack' support unit is available for this kit:




.....same as it ever was, Randy........

"Living in a shotgun shell"