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Apologies but I had to cut my WIPs slightly short for this build due to some real life issues. This is techinally a “preview” since I haven’t actually finished the Slash Wizard pack yet.
Basically Victoria, Australia got put under Stage 4 lockdown due to increasing COVID-19 cases, meaning all retail and childcare had to shut down. Working from home has been especially challenging, especially now that I’ve got to take care of my son at the same time.
Not only that but while I was painting this kit my compressor decided to break down on me. I actually had to bust out my 13 year old compressor that I started out painting with, despite it slightly leaking air I managed to get at least the main MS across the line.
Anyway the Zaku is pretty much exactly the same as the Gunner Zaku Warrior, except you get head with an antenna and two shields, so no surprises there. I haven’t actually finished painting the Slash Wizard pack yet since I have some planning on the colours to do, but there are some really weird seams that I felt I should fix. Please stay tuned for a future WIP post on how I tackle that.
I gotta say I’m quite pleased at how this turned out, the colours are pretty much exactly how I wanted them to be. I think I’ll be reusing the same set of blues for the Duel Gundam Assault Shroud when I get around to building it.
Painting
Light Blue – Mr Color Azure Blue + tiny bit of Cobalt blue. White is added for highlights.
Blue – Mr Color Blue + Mr Color Blue FS + Purple. White is added for highlights.
Black – Mr Color GX Ueno Black (100%). White is added for highlight, finally Ueno Black postshaded on edges.
White – Mr Color Grey FS 36270 Base coat, followed by Mr Color GX Cool White for highlight
Orange – Shine Red base coat, starter white technique, followed by light coat of Orange (90%) + Orange Yellow (10%). White added for highlight.
Hydra Gatling dark grey – Gaianotes Neutral Grey V base coat, followed by Neutral Grey IV for highlights
Hydra Gatling light grey – Mr Color Neutral Grey base coat, white added for highlights
Hydra Gatling dark silver – Gloss coat Gaianotes EX Black, followed by coats of SMS Stainless Steel
Hydra Gatling silver – Gloss coat Gaianotes EX Black, followed by coats of SMS Super Silver
Dark Red – Mr Color Russet + tiny bit of green. Yellow and Red added for highlight, then the original colour used to post shade/blend
Hydra Gatling Yellow – Mr Color GX White base coat, Orange to preshade the edges, then coat of Mr Yellow FS(????). White added for highlights
