just like how i did ...

amateur like us, just straight away build laa...
but if you want a clean built, have a sandpaper and filer.. to smoothen the surface and nubs...
get a few color markers also; good for touch ups
then build everything carefully ... read the manual closely ..
you will have a nice result ..

the top coat is a plus ... flat is always recommendable ... gloss or semi gloss not suitable for gundams ... the shines doesnt appeal on gundams..

If you got good budget, get yourself a bottle of Mr. Tool Cleaner. Expensive but effective.
Alternative, what I do is get a bottle of industrial cleaner. RM2 for a 500ml bottle ^^ Pour into a small bowl, the soak your brush into it. Stir it abit. Be gentle not to spoil the brush. Then run your brush over running tap water. This should remove most of the paint. Don;t expect to remove all the paint, that's not very possible. Your brush will still look stain after this.

If you are cleaning it right after you use, and you are using lacquer paint, normal water can clean de. THe paint will become rubbery once it touch water. Then u can peel the paint off.

Just remember to clean your brush right after using, dun be lazy like me and leave the brush so long until the paint all harden. But even after the paint harden, the brush still can be clean using the above mention method.

http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/871...k_fit/index.htm

anyone here using tis ?
recomended by the shopkeeper
dunno izit realy gud as he said

^ The descirption sounds like Mr. Mark Softener. I assume it's the same thing, just different brand.

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Added on April 30, 2010, 3:48 pmThis post has been edited by inquisytor: Apr 30 2010, 03:48 PM

bro inquisytor

your explanation do make sense.. i will keep that in mind.. thanks again

probably i will try like this

1. panel line STRAIGHT FROM THE RUNNER
2. spray a thin layer of gloss/semi gloss coat to protect panel lining
3. cut out from the runner
4. file or sand the nub OR use design knife to trim then use gundam marker to touch up if necessary.
4. assemble and apply decal
5. final topcoat (flat for my case again)

This post has been edited by stanleysum: Apr 30 2010, 04:53 PM

lol the shopkeeper said it was a "combine" of settler n softerner

guys, where can i find these in KL area? really need it at the moment >_<;; and how much are they? Coz i got go to the hobby shops at Ceneleisure and they don't have any

btw, i get the idea on how to use the spray type, just spray it over. but how bout the bottle type? i don't own an airbrush, but will normal brushes work? how bout its thinner level?





This post has been edited by golbeza: Apr 30 2010, 07:59 PM

i might sound very "potong stim" here.......

Resin kit is much harder to handle than injection kit (Bandai HG, MG r injection plastic kit). In addition, resin usually cause a lot more than injection kit. For now i would recommend u stick to injection kit first, cause to make a resin kit nice, in the most basic level, u need quite some tools n material.....

However, it's still up to u, it's your kit.

Anyway, for your question, i think i used to see resin primer (The first picture) in Time Machine. Go check out there. If not, go back to the shop that sell you the resin; they should carry it. Cause unlike injection kit, resin kit must be painted (unless u like your display kit too look yellow.... without any color). And painting on resin kit must be cleaned thoroughly and almost 100% must have primer to help the paint grab onto the surface.

If the shop not selling primer but just resin kit to his customer....... mebbe u can request them to help you order some primer in.


For the second picture, it's a tamiya gray surfacer/primer. U can get that from tamiya underground. For this surfacer/primer, i recommend u used Gunze/ Mr hobby's; easier to find in town. Many model shops carry it.

hi guys, I have two Gundam Marker Chrome Silver... When I first started to use them, they worked very well, very nice chrome and all but now when I use them they give me a VERY DARK GUNMETAL color instead! Why is this happening ???

^Did you shake the marker well first before using?

Yeah, I shaked it very well, until it flows out perfectly but it still isn't chrome silver??? D:

i guess those that flow out is thinner.. somehow the chrome silver must have been gone through hardening process.
this happen to those long time no use marker. especially when u put at 1 place & never touch it at all for months. happen to 1 of my marker as well.

so sad... Is there a way to restore it ?

^hmm ... this don't really hapen to me. I had some markers too for touch up purpose ... usually after i shake it it's okay. Sorry, no solution here from me >_<

thanks inquisytor for your info

buy new markers... or settle with its gunmetal effect...

Alright, thanks for the help guys, I guess I got a metallic gunmetal marker now hahaha

Bro maybe you ur marker reach "due date" or you have used your marker without shaking them even last time ~ Most likely the metallic flakes gone d. But, my bro last time did bought a white marker ~ only can use a little bit then only left the transparent liquid flow out ~ wasted $$

Same also happen to my white marker but the ball bearing suddenly stop rattling.Wonder can pour thinner into it?

haha bro its kinda hard open the cover, i opened one of mine till rosak d Super tight !