Sid Ri'cel's blog

Been planning this build for a while now. Finally got around to starting it. The idea behind it as a Space-type version of the Gouf, similar to the Rick Dom upgrade to the Dom mobile suits. I decided to incorporate concepts and parts from the Kämpfer mobile suit, into the Gouf, as sort of an evolutionary bridge between the Gouf and Kämpfer designs.

Finished my Zaku recently. Took it to ValleyCon IPMS show in Pasedena, got no love from the judges ;_;
Anywhoo, heres the pics.

I bought this kit a couple years ago before the HGUC Geara Doga was announced, cuz I really like the design and didn't think Bandai would make a HG or MG. When Bandai announced the HGUC, I decided to use this kit to work on my scratchbuilding/modifying skills. Got a pile of aftermarket parts to put on it, and some joint mods planned to make this better than a HGUC. It's been sitting on my desk since then, waiting for me to get my other kits finished first. 

Following the LED Mono-Eye tutorial I got the LED wires running down the neck to the rear of the torso, haven't mounted the battery or switch yet, so the wires dangle out the back. Shoulder spikes are still sticky-tacked, haven't finished the mounting yet.

Been working on this Zaku off and on, started it at Gamera's June '08 Build Gathering, with a little more work at following gatherings, and some sporatic work at home. So far I've replaced the stock plastic "power cables" with brass beads and springs, replaced the plastic backpack thrusters with aluminium thrusters, and replaced the spikes with pointy-Adler's-nest-awesome-spikes. I'll show details on those later, This post is about the Mono-eye.

Yes, I'm bored, but the poseability(?) of the Zaku 2.0 is fantastic, it puts my PG Zaku to shame!! Too bad they only come with 1 ammo drum. <_< Quite infuriating, maybe I'll use it as a test part for resin casting. ZAKU NEED MOAR AMMO!

I've got my workstation setup at the new house, but not my spray booth yet. Kinda stalled on the Spartan ATM, got distracted by a Shiny MG Zaku 2.0, and a MG Shin Musha Gundam. ^_^ The Zaku is going to be "mostly" OOB, just some metal upgrade parts, coming in the mail. Working on some custom decals. Finished all the sanding, can't find any seams that need work, so, once I get all the shiny new parts it's ready for primer and paint. I switched the shoulder armor because this is Sid's Custom Zaku, from the Battle of Loum, and apparently, he's the only right-handed Zeon pilot. Think about it. Go on, think about it.

MS-06J Zaku from 08th Team HG RX-79(G) and Zaku set. OOB color Tamiya Acrylics, with snake chain and metal thruster upgrades. Decals from Samuel Decal. First time adding weathering and light battle damage.