This is my 19th build for 2020 and a quick detox build. This kit has been sitting in my closet for around 5 years, back when I went out and pretty much bought all of the RGs available at the time.
I much prefer the design of the normal GP01, which I built for the 2017 Hobbylink Japan’s Playing with Plamo competition. It was fun to revisit this kit and I still find it’s incredible that there’s a functioning core fighter system in 1/144 scale. As an older RG it does use that premolded inner frame which is not only prone to breaking but also tends to sag over time.
The stickers for this kit are ridiculously small and I botched/lost some of them. That being said, I think it’s time to put this RG to pasture and just wait for an MG update down the line.
Painting
White – Mr Color 306 Grey FS (100%) base coat, followed by Mr Color GX Cool White (100%)
Light grey – Mr Color Neutral Grey base coat, followed by White (95%) + Neutral Grey (5%) highlight
Blue – Mr Color Bright blue + bit of purple. White added for highlight
Red – Mr Color Shine Red (100%). Yellow and white added for highlights
Black – Mr Color GX Ueno Black base coat. White added for highlights, then Black (100%) used to post-shade/blend
Yellow – Orange (100%) base coat, followed by starter white. Orange Yellow (80%) + Yellow (20%) misted over, then white is added for highlights
Internals – Gaianotes Starbright Iron + Black
