GPB - Super Custom Zaku F2000 WIP

Alright, unboxing my Zaku F2000 after a week long training..

Prepared the tools for opening and cutting from sprues..

I always have the polycaps on my side for easier access when needed.

First up, the chest.. i have learned a lesson to trim those pegs so it wont be hard to take them apart when applying cement and covering seamlines.

Here's another view.. a 45 degree angle is enough.. just don't cut too much or those parts will fall apart easily.

So before snapping them together, prepare the parts that are needed to see on whether to sand those nubmarks or just easily hide them with another armor or part.

Another angle so that you can see those pegs which has been cut at 45 degrees..

Don't mind my hobby knife, it looks rusty but its as sharp as a razor.. maybe i have to use some sewing machine oil to prevent those pesky rust..

When you cut one from the sprue, make sure to cut as far away as you can. This helps to avoid stress mark..

By using your cutter, trim off excess but leave enough space for shaving using your hobby knife.

I haven't noticed those spots on my thumb nail, i did some spray painting earlier.. forgot to use a glove, coz i'm still trying to learn the art of gayflick jutsu..

Its better to start sanding with a 600 grit, then 800 or 1000 , then 1500 or 2000 grit.. its a step by step process so that you can eliminate any sandmarks created by the lower grit... you can go up to 2500 but then, its all up to you, unless you're going to paint it.

Here's a close-up view, sanded and clean of nubs..

I noticed that Zaku's on an HG scale does have small parts, and its kinda hard to clean them off those nub marks. Be careful not to drop those small ones, finding them is more tedious than cleaning 'em.

As i said, i have to include a review on how i remove those nub marks by showing you some screenshot. Unfortunately, i need to replenish my sanding material but as soon as i have them, i'll keep it posted here.

Since i'm out of those sanding material, i opt to finish this one as soon as i have them here.

For now, here's the chest and waist though still incomplete..

I noticed that my Grandpa Zaku's rockets where out of commission on these shots. Charge it to my frustation to hold this activity.

Oh and yeah, finally, i bought an action base for my RF.. but for now, while waiting for Sinanju's stand.. i'll let Sinanju fly in the skies..

Thanks for watching..