WIP HGUC LOTO (custom paint) + Diorama

The objective is to make a winter diorama. I picked loto for the diorama cause of it's great militaristic design. seriously, it's eye catching. i don't even see lots of Lotos on the internet so it's time for it to shine! xD

Preshading attempt via handbrush

since i don't have AB to make those "shade" effect.. i tried to improvise... why not make a gradient instead? so the first thing i did is make a gradient as the preshade until the desired look "gradient". then coat it with the main color you want to use on top. 

it's my first attempt to make a gradient on a kit anyway. it's really crappy.