Question and Answer about modeling technique can be ask HERE
If you still insist and still posting question in here...it will be remove/deleted immediately from here...so dont waste your time posting in here and straight post your question at the proper thread.
OK for those really really new to gunpla...question about gundam grading are always become a deja vu in gundam thread...so i stated it here for easy reference.
Perfect Grade(PG) - 1/60 - the most details and have alot of parts. most of the time the eyes part can glow and usually come in a big box
Master Grade (MG) - 1/100 - the most popular grade among others. second most details kits than perfect grade. has a inner frame and also outside armour.
Normal/Non Grade (NG) - 1/100, 1/60(Big Scale NG) - MG scale with no inner frame and also of course less details than MGs
High Grade(HG) - 1/144 - NG level with smaller scale.
First Grade(FG) - 1/144 - The most less details grade among all...usually been mold in just 2 or 3 basic colors. and the manual usually printed on the box
Speed Grade(SG) - 1/200 - Painted kit straight on the runner...just cut the piece out and assemble...minor lining needed to look more nicer
Super Deform(SD) - err...short gundam with big head??
Gundam Fix Figuration(GFF) - 1/144, 1/100(most of them are from Metal Series) - Painted gundams model(usually a very nice paint job)...or also can be consider as a action figure...take out from the box and straight display
SHCM Pro/HCM Pro - 1/200, 1/144 - same as GFF version but smaller and lesser details and paint job
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Type of Decal
Water Slide - Blue - Need water to applied this type of decal and also the most nicest among other type. usually after been applied nicely the decal will look like it been painted on the model
Dry Transfer - Transparent/White - Usually comes with MG set along with sticker type decal. This decal need to be rub on the kit surface to apply.
Sticker/Glue Decal - Green - Most commonly comes with MGs and also sometimes HGs set. sticker type and can be directly apply on the kit
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For those who just start build gunpla or other model...here are some of the tools that i use, and what they do.
First..these are the basic tools you need..
Cutter
- also sometimes knows as Nippers/Side cutters are a must if you are making many models. Nail clippers can do the job but this is much more comfortable and faster
Craft Knife
- All purpose knife for cutting plastic and also scraping away flash lines. Blade are change-able
*the picture show 2 of my craft knife..the red one i usually use to cut decal and the grey one is my main knife, to shave the parts
...and some others for advance modelling, painting and modding...
Cutting Mat
- Useful for cutting masking tape. It has gridlines to guide and make sure things are lined up straight
SandPaper
- your super duper best friend! It is the most used tool in the modelling process. Without it, a nice smooth finish is almost impossible. There are 2 kinds, wet and dry. Wet clogs up faster but produces a smoother finish. Sandpaper used dry last longer. They also comes in different roughness or grit. A higher grit produces a smother finish but clogs up faster. Use the right grit for the right job.
Cement
- this liquid cement disolves styrene plastic. When applied to 2 surfaces and pushed together, the surfaces are more o rless permanently stuck together as one
Masking Tape (tamiya)
- Expensive masking tape...use and throw. Masking tape are use to cover those parts that you dont want to spray or paint on.
Masking Tape
- same as tamiya masking tape and also cheaper alternative. careful with this normal masking tape and make sure you buy a good one as some cheaper one leave behind glue on you plastic which is bad news. Recommended to mask a very large area as they are cheaper to waste rather than the tamiya masking.
Masking Neo
- this is still a masking tape, only in a liquid form. it dries up as something like a rubber. good to cover up those transparent areas when you wanna do spraying.
This post has been edited by VincC454: Jun 9 2009, 06:42 PM
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