Work in Progress #1: MG MS-07B-3 Gouf Custom - Upper Body Detailing

I finally got around to making a post about my current project. This is my MG Gouf Custom that I've been struggling with for the last several months. The level of detail that I started with may have been too much, but I am now committed so I have to carry out this degree of detail for the rest of the kit. The initial custom work is almost done. The legs and weapons remain.

The general themes of the build that I am going for are as follows:

• Add surface details; the clean armour on an older kit serves as a blank canvas
• Showcase the inner frame details typical of older kits using windows and meshes
• Add USB powered LEDs

I started with the shoulder, head, and arms. This was mostly custom scribing and addition of pla-plate to the head and shoulders. I added slits and meshed windows to the forearms, and detail parts and plastic tubing to the elbows. There are unfortunately no "before" pictures since I had not taken any (this blog should result in better documentation).

For the backpack, I cut more windows and added fans that will be exposed after assembly.

The chest modifications consisted of more custom scribing and pla-plating. I also had some exhaust parts and hooks to spare for additional details. I filled the scribing mistakes with putty.

More scribing and pla-plating for the waist, focusing heavily on the front skirt armour. I prepared grooves for metal parts that I plan to attach. I cut out a space to fit diffusers for the side skirts (MS builder parts). I also covered the back skirt with pla-plate and more detail parts.

The assembled MS so far. Detail work of the legs and weapons remain, but currently it looks alright.

Close-up shot of the details. They should become more apparent once I have everything primed.

This was several months of WIP dumped into 1 post. More brief, detailed WIP posts on specific parts and pieces can be expected in the future.