A few changes later (like removing almost all the metal decals and replacing them with water slides) and this commission is finished. Considering the extras and when I originally received them this build went on for a very long time and I was more than happy to finally ship it out.
A pretty simple build considering I already knew what to expect, the only part that gave me any trouble was handling the Alclad brass. Alclads high shine paints tend to rub off when handling them with your bare hands so I had to put this thing together with gloves. While it’s just an inconvenience the idea that even with a top coat I’m afraid to touch any part with brass on it made me decide when it’s time for an eventual MG Strike Freedom build (bootleg or 2.0) I will have to find an alternative.
I was a bit worried with this one as applying the amount of layers needed for a candy coat on to a frame meant that joints would be exceptionally tight. While there wasn’t any danger of breakage, paint scratch felt like a big possibility. Luckily the Sengoku design has large covers for some of the areas that paint scratch would most likely happen, and as long as it isn’t scratched by the time the client gets it I’m happy.
While initially shipping issues and a bout of sickness pushed me to combine the builds of the MG Sengoku Astray and the RG Strike Freedom, another reason was that both clients wanted the same thing for both kits candy coats. Continue reading
