MG Strike Rouge Ootori RM

Introduction:


I’ve been making a concerted effort to clear out my backlog of ‘built, but unpainted’ kits. The Ootori was one of the last models that I built during 2019 and, it’s a model I’ve been really eager to complete. I’m definitely not afraid to use pink in my builds and nearly every color on this kit has some amount of pink mixed into the color. This won’t be the last time you’ll see this pink-tinted white this year.


Compared to the very specific striker packs of Kira’s Strike Gundam, the Ootori takes more of a ‘kitchen sink’ approach. It features two cannons that poke out under the arms, an anti-ship sword, a missile launcher and a bunch of small missiles tucked under the wings. It’s a little less cohesive than the older IWISP design, but the Ootori has its own charm.


Kit Talk:


Compared to a lot of my recent projects the Ootori was really straight-forward. There were a few areas on the backpack that needed to be fused and a few areas that needed to be masked or hand-painted. But comparatively, this was a quick and easy project.


Decals are from Delpi Decals, you can get some of these decals with the Official Bandai decal set. However, you won’t find all of the Ootori’s unique markings in that set. If you’re familiar with the more recent MG Seed Gundams, they have a ludicrous number of decals and I’m using ALL OF THEM. I really like the personality all the different decals impart to the design.


Colors:


All colors are Gaia Color unless otherwise noted


White 1: White & pale pink
White 2: White
Red: Red & pale pink
Pink: White, pale pink & fluorescent pink
Black: Black & pale pink
Weapon Gray 1: Neutral gray 5
Weapon Gray 2: Nazca frame gray & pale pink
Blue: White, cobalt blue, fluorescent pink & pale pink
Yellow Stripes: Yellow Orange
Yellow Stripes (missiles): Tamiya Enamel Yellow
Green (sensors): Clear green over silver
Black (stand): Flat Black
Topcoat: Mr. Color GX 114

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