just curious,
anyone tried using one of those ciplak topcoat spray bought from hardware shop on their gundam?
wat will happen? or it's ok to use that?
Model Kits/Toys Painting, Building, Modding Thread, v3
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Mar 31 2012, 04:16 AM
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guys, wanna ask ya,
i'm planning to paint my gundam MG's inner frame using enamel. wat ratio should i go for? i was told 1 paint and 3 thinner. But i got a very watery paint and the paint dun seem to turn out when i tried to paint then on the kit. i mean i dun see the diff. e.g. inner frame is grey n i paint in a dark grey but cant see the diff. is my paint to watery? btw i'm using paint brushing normally hpw many layer to paint? This post has been edited by steph13: Mar 31 2012, 04:17 AM |
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Mar 31 2012, 12:17 PM
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QUOTE(Noysan @ Mar 31 2012, 10:41 AM) » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « it's too thin. go with the consistency of milk. I might try 1:1.5 or 1:2. prime your inner frame then brush in thin layers around 3-4. brush stroke in 1 direction. » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « priming is a must. It wont lost the details if you apply it just enough.  |
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Apr 23 2012, 03:39 PM
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anyone know if any forumer sells tamiya acrylic paint here? with a relatively cheaper price compare to tamiya shops?
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Oct 15 2012, 04:49 PM
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hi guys need to ask. i'm looking for spray paint can for my gundam.
i understand somewhere in this thread the reco one is krylon and anchor. i just need a double confirmation that these will work fine and wont eat into my plastic. And mayb i know where to get them? i'm thinking of spraying without primer as well. isit posible to do so with these spray cans? thx. if there another brand that u would like to reco pls share share k. hehe. thx. |
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Oct 15 2012, 05:56 PM
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i know where to get anchor. how about krylon?
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Oct 16 2012, 01:42 AM
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ok. thx for the reply. anyway how about yhis brand call pylox?
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QUOTE(General_Nic @ Oct 16 2012, 11:17 AM) Ace Hardware too haha. sorry my question wasnt clear.  how about pylox spray can. does it work too? any comment? |
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Oct 31 2012, 01:20 AM
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QUOTE(Ah Fai @ Oct 30 2012, 09:02 PM) RM 114+ excluded shipping share share abit the effect. hehe. But after tried, totally no regret at all  |
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Mar 7 2013, 07:57 PM
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was just wondering possible to get those titanium finish by handbrushing?
So far i have only tried acrlic paints. e.g. silver and gun metal. and tried painting them on inner frame and weapons (guns). somehow it just come out flat normal and not those glossy shiny look that it's resemble metal or steel. Any help? isit bcoz need a glossy top coat? thx This post has been edited by steph13: Mar 7 2013, 08:25 PM |
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Mar 7 2013, 08:27 PM
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QUOTE(General_Nic @ Mar 7 2013, 08:26 PM) you need to polish the surface with compound errrr. tamiya compound? haha. polish after or before? This post has been edited by steph13: Mar 7 2013, 08:27 PM |
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Mar 7 2013, 11:43 PM
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QUOTE(General_Nic @ Mar 7 2013, 08:31 PM) here's the breakdown of steps: will definately try this outt. thxx. anyway polish using tamiya compound?1) paint gloss black(to obtain a shinier silver) 2) polish 3) paint silver 4) polish 5) paint clear paint(if you are making titanium colour) 6) polish This post has been edited by steph13: Mar 7 2013, 11:44 PM |
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Mar 17 2013, 11:59 PM
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folkart? what base is this paint? acrylic? if it's rm7++ i dont mind trying. Any close up shot?
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Mar 19 2013, 12:00 AM
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QUOTE(starkiller @ Mar 18 2013, 08:07 AM) didnt take close up shots but it works quite well should be even better if u prime or sand your kit first. its acrylic based . only 6.90 at the artshop in gardens mall. iinm the shop is artfriend cool will definately take a look. thx |
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hi,
anyone know where i can find bottles like this to store paints? i want those cheaper ones. This img i got from mgs2u.com. Theirs is abit exp.  thx |
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