anyone can help me? thanks

may i know if i can thin enamel paint using zippo fluid? all i know is zippo fluid can wash off/ wipe off enamel paint.. but can i use it to thin enamel paint? or i must buy enamel thinner??

tQ sifus...

why don't you just search for chrome in this thread? search function is on the bottom left side. help yourself.

yes, you can use zippo fluid to thin the enamel paint. but somehow, i find enamel thinner better but both work fine.

thanks for the fast reply.. i'll find zippo fluid 1st..

btw, whr can i find tamiya enamel black x-1.. tried asked few sellers.. most of them out of stock...
any local online store that can recommend?

This post has been edited by chaics85: Jul 31 2012, 03:57 PM

Hi there~~~ I wan to know some detail before have top coat my model ? which top coat should i buy before i panel line use tamiya enamel black paint ? I kinda noob here...

Your topcoat will have to be a (laquer)gloss base first if you planning to use enamel paint. This is because it will minimise the "bumps" at the surface, protect your paint surface and help with the capilary action of the enamel paint.

After that, you can either finish up with gloss or flat coat to your preference .

Try www.mgs2u.com

is it lacquer a oil base or water base ? which lacquer should i buy, the blue can top coat or the gray can clear coat ?

Hi,

Can someone please help me?

Thanks!

ask this earlier, didn't get an answer, thought i'd try again thanks!

it's like pla plate. it comes in white gray color. I'm not sure if it comes in different color. It's cheaper than pla plate and I bought mine outside malaysia by the meter. Can't remember the exact width but I payed around rm3 after conversion. Easy to sand and cut but if you apply to much pressure it will break easily. I used it to model wolverine claws. It was introduced to me by a college buddy of mine.He's been using it on his gundam customs. He just won first prize last year on GBWC 2011 Philippine open so my best guess is it can work for customs.. but I'm not really sure though..

i see, first of all thanks for the reply
i don't mind them being slightly more fragile, if accessibility is less of an issue, anyone has any idea where i can find some of these aside from outside of malaysia?

Hi all,

decided to start modelling again after gap of almost 15 years....decided to collect and paint DUST TACTICS models, cos i can use them to game as well... results below. 1st coat "factory finish" style..later on will do weathering and battle damage

1/48 Konigsluther

Hi, does anyone here know if i want to replace Gundam Marker GM 86 ( red colour in Sanguokuden marker set) should choose GM16 or GM07 ?
I just finish my GM86 and nobody sell it separately from the package. please help...

Also got a question to ask the regulars here...

I've got a 7-11 GFT kit that I picked up earlier, am thinking of paintng it, but the decals are stickers. Is it possible to scan the whole sheet and print them out again as waterslides? If so, mana boleh buat?
Thanks.

This post has been edited by madmoz: Aug 10 2012, 12:31 PM

oh lawa

hi peeps fist post for new b.
like to ask is there a thing call animel ink?
i seen in youtube some jap guy us a ink and a brash and just touch the lines it will just slide on the lines how do that work?

This is enamel paint which can be mixed with enamel thinner to drop on the line to create panel lining. The excess can be clean by enamel thinner which will not affect the lacquer paint underneath.



This post has been edited by ASAP: Aug 10 2012, 03:10 PM

ops enamel hahah

where can i get this paint?
i try spraying my gundam with spray pains from ace hardware shop
ink is not to find but sure cut costs.
any batter brands for spray?

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Added on August 10, 2012, 3:22 pmthe thinner is the same as zippo gas?

This post has been edited by Silversky13: Aug 10 2012, 03:22 PM

well, i think if oyu're good at photoshop, should be doable i guess. just need decal paper and you should be good to go! i know some people who design their own decals too.. you might wanna look up vasthobbies for that.