#zaku ii f2

[ephemeral-builds]

I wasn't a huge fan of Stardust Memory. The animation is terrific and I enjoyed some of the mecha designs... But the story was a big ol' nothingburger.

Obviously they're somewhat constrained by trying to fit it in-between Gundam '79 and Zeta - but that just means you have to write a story that fits. You can't really blow up a third of the EFSF fleet, drop another colony on Earth, and then have everyone just agree to never speak of it ever again.

Anyway - I built the Zaku II F2 (EFSF ver.) this week.

I really like the idea that the Zaku II is just such a good mobile suit that even the EFSF has to admit it. I like seeing it in EFSF colors, with EFSF markings. It's a neat little narrative thing.

Unlike the Origins kit I recently built - this one has a molded detail for the monoeye. So I was easily able to paint that with my favorite metallic pink Gundam Marker.

This kit is primarily a creamy off-white, which gave me the opportunity to use my brown flow-type Gundam Marker for panel-lining. Normally I'm just using the black and grey ones.

It's weird... Seems like the brown marker dries much slower. Or doesn't set as well? It's much easier to smear.

We get a couple different hand options, which is always nice. But we're still limited in how we can use the weapons... There's two different guns in the kit, but they're specifically designed for use with the trigger-finger right hand. So we can't dual-wield them out of the box.

Also - that trigger-finger right hand is a little delicate. I broke the thumb off when I was trying to remove the gun. Be careful.

I was a little annoyed by these legs. The hoses don't fit very securely and they keep popping out. Also - the tops of the legs are basically open. You can't see much since they've got the hip joint on top and they're up under the skirts... But it still bugs me.

There's no color-correcting stickers in this box at all - just some sticker-style marking decals. That means the missiles in those leg pods would just be all grey. I used one of my DSPIAE markers to paint them red.

There's an extra magazine for the Zaku-style machine-gun. And some grenades (?) you can stick on the side-skirts. There's a connector to stow the heat hawk when it's not in-use... But I couldn't get that bit to attach securely anywhere.

I don't like those missile-pods on the legs much. They look kind of weird? And they don't attach securely at all - they're just kind of hanging there.

I like this gun. I don't specifically love the design, but it's fun to see a Zaku II with something different.

All things considered, I liked this build. It's a nice variation on the Zaku II I've built so many times. A few neat differences and tweaks. And I like the updates to the design enough that I'll probably be picking up the Zeon version of this kit eventually.

[holmslice69art]

[xekueins]

GM C and Zaku II F2 EFSF use

[the-backspin-alchemist]

I love this kit to death BTW.

It’s got a special place in my heart.

[wavesinereverse-blog]

HGUC MS-06F2 Zaku II F2 Type (E.F.S.F Ver.)

zaku go brrrrr

I like the cream color this one has; it stands out from the usual colors Zakus tend to be

unlike the FZ, the F2 comes with the usual Zaku Machine Gun

the mono-eye is also able to be posed

[robedruby]

HG MS-06F-2 Zaku II F2 (E.F.S.F)

[buggernaut-kal]

Felt like garbage earlier this weekend, but I managed to get a Gunpla project done

Painted a Zaku II F2 in Char’s colors so now I basically have a “Char’s Zaku Ver. Ka.” Presently working on a 1/144 Gundam Ver. Ka to display with it, so look forward to updates on that when I get the knees made

WIP pics. Red base coat *really* helped the final colors pop!

[skycrimedraws]

A custom suit based on the Zaku II F2

[anxp]

A little make over on my old High Grade Zaku II F2

[triangleofdog]

MS-06F-2 Zaku II F2 from Bandai

A simple click together kit.

Flat coated with a clear primer to deaden the waxy look of natural plastic.

Then applied graphite for metal or worn parts.

[return2nerd]

I don't know if people like reading them but I like writing them so here you go.

[no-static-at-all]

RGM-79

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ZAKU II F2

[therosecrest]

[the-backspin-alchemist]

Only an idiot (me) would see that it’s snowing, grab his camera, take a bunch of photos, and then go back inside only to grab a set of gunpla kits and an LED light panel to go back outside to photograph them in the snow

[wavesinereverse-blog]

don't usually put up WIP or partial builds (aside from spidertaur Acerby concepts) but thought this was funny

hell yeah

[g-29astarothtrinity]

WIP color scheme for my HG Zaku II F2 “Command” custom. This will probably be the final scheme going forward. Going to be using Tamiya acrylic XF57 for the brown and XF12 for the green. Again, this unit will be operating in southwest North America. Any suggestions for camouflage schemes and such are welcome!