Pre-Blog Kits #3: HGUC GM Type-C "Wagtail"

HGUC GM Wagtail, completed July 5, 2013 

This model, is a combination of three kits, the base kit being the HGUC GM Type-C, with the addition of Dengeki Hobby's "Wagtail" conversion and Hobby Base's 1/144 Square manipulators. With this one I decided to go with a more subdued colour scheme, a "cold districts type"; like anything that spends time out in the weather it would gather a bit of rust.

HGUC GM Wagtail, completed July 5, 2013 

On this kit I used Krylon Primer both Grey and White, for the base colours I used Krylon Smoke Grey and Krylon Ivory, in addition Krylon Brilliant Silver for the thrusters and a few smaller parts. For detailing I used Vallejo Sky Blue, Vallejo Carmine Red, Vallejo Neutral Grey, Vallejo Black, Vallejo Air Steel, and Vallejo Wash Black Shade. After numerous coats of Krylon Low Odour Matte Coat I applied a very thin mix of Winton Oil colours to simulate rust and grease dripping from joints and exposed metal.

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Notes:

Wagtail - this machine's moniker "Wagtail" is actually a reference to a type of bird, the White Wagtail part of the Motacillidae family of birds, it is notably the national bird of Latvia.

White Wagtail