u/WasteSalamander3394

Kitbashed the HGUC Gouf Custom with the older 1998 HG Gouf Flight Type. Completely salvaged the old kit's parts, which were technically destroyed and brittle from previous failed attempt from more than 20 years ago.

Hey everyone,

I decided to restore a 1998 Gouf flight type. with the much newer HGUC Gouf Custom.For the paint job, I tried to stay as accurate as possible to the original 1998 Flight Type color scheme from the kit. Once the base colors were locked down, I went in with heavy weathering to simulate the machine fighting through the grueling, humid tropical jungles seen in The 08th MS Team. I wanted it to look like it has been operating under heavy deployment with minimal maintenance—lots of mud, grime, and environmental wear.

This build also ended up being a massive rescue and restoration mission. The older Flight Type kit was technically completely destroyed from previous failed attempts at scribing, painting, and seam-line removal, leaving the plastic extremely brittle and damaged. It took an absurd amount of time just to strip away the old paint layers, repair the botched panel lines, fix the seam issues, and reinforce the plastic so it wouldn't shatter under the weathering washes.

Once the structural restoration was done, I focused on pushing the mechanical details:

The Kitbash: Used the Gouf Custom as the core base for the built, then bashed in the flight wings, heavy leg thrusters, and flight pack.

Head Mod: Modified the head and mono-eye to look sharper and more realistic.

Plaplate & Rivets: Added custom plastic rivet detailing and Pla plate.

Scribing: Re-did the scribing properly, cutting several new panel lines across the legs and chest to match the dense detail of the flight parts.

Weathering: heavy mud splatters, rain streaks, and chipping to match the harsh jungle climate.

Despite the plastic fatigue nightmares and fixing past mistakes, I'm incredibly happy with how this turned out. Bringing those destroyed parts back from the dead was worth the headache!Let me know what you think! Happy to answer any questions about this build