Tuesday, February 5, 2013

1/100 MG Zaku I : IMPERIAL GUARD CUSTOM

Here is another custom I did on my favorite monoeyed Mech the ZAKU.

I did this simple build before for the yearly competition for our local modeling group : MECHAPINOY.  This time around I used the ZAKU I as the base model for the simple modifications to make it look like a "light arms" guard utilizing only a heat rod that is usually seen with a DOM mech. To make it short........... TK07 don't have enough time before the competition to make a radical build or modifications this time around... LOL!

MODS:
  • Modified shoulder armors.
  • Modified the mechs head.
  • Scratchbuilt heat rod / weapon mount.
  • Shield mount / and modified the shield of Gelgoog to fit the ZAKU.
  • Also made the Zeon Emblem from plaplate for the shield.
  • Custom dark paint scheme and light weathering/dry brushing as to highlight the dark areas.

Here are more of the IMPERIAL GUARD ZAKU:











and the shield emblem image: this area actually push the limit of my patience.... due to the curve nature of the shield, mounting the the emblem was quite a task to complete.

 

4 comments:

  1. Really impressed by your work! I build models casually, so I can appreciate the kind of effort you put in. Well done.

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  2. Very inspirational. Am getting back into modeling more professionally myself :). And I have to argree that its my favorite mech as well. Gotta admire the classics. SIEG ZEON

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    1. Thanks man! Good luck on your future builds.

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    2. Thanks dude. I've gotta ask how did you modify that shield?

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