1/144 Zaku Sniper Progress

Today I did another bad thing... and bought another gunpla kit... I know I shouldn't be... need to save money for uni, but they're much fun to build! Tis hell for your fingers too... And this is the first gunpla where I'm inking in the panels n stuff. But pleased with it so far, been using the useful guides, from memory lol, like how u clear away the excess ink with a rubber or cotton bud. Haven't cut myself using the craft knife yet though.

Which reminds me, much cleaner place where the nub used to be if I just cut it off, and not try to file it off lol. Am doing Zaku properly too. So very carefully, I ink as I go, don't think thats how most folks do it lol, but it just looks so cool when its inked!! I also decided to try using sandpaper to get rid of the rest of the nub mark that was still noticeable. And in doing so I discovered a nice way of making Zaku look worn, but not too battle damaged, just not brand new, which I like! Will be fun to weather it too, should be going to a big hobby shop tomorrow, most random place for it to be lol, back end of beyond, always forget its there hehe.

So, as you can see, I've got the head, arms, torso and guns made. I did made 2 hands after I took the pic lol, wanted to see if I could get it to stand on its hands lol. Tis a 1/144 scale. I'd been working on it since about 9 till 2:30, with a bath break in the middle lol, but its been nonstop, slower than usual, cos I'm making it look purdy at the same time hehe. I love the big gun. Such a pretty gun.
(Its late, therefore I ramble lol) One other thing, the thing that bugs me the most bout gunpla is how shiney they are, and I'm too lazy to paint em, so my solution seems ok lol. Well, for this kinda desert sniper-looking mobile suit its fine, not sure how it'd look on a lovely pink gelgoog...

I also forgot to say, photos are all weirdly lit cos I had my lame energy saving main light on, and my lamp above my bed for extra light, too yellowy by far lol.