Ok, i think i will share a little bit with snapfit... something i just learn recently when i started doing my snapfit kits.
One of the main challenge of snapfitted kit is the task of removing nip marks, without leaving any visible leftover mark. This is especially challenging when doing colored parts; especially blue n red, n other darker colors. One can sand under the nip mark is flat, but is during the cutting process, any damage on the plastic will leave a white spot on the plastic which is almost impossible to remove 100%. So be very careful!

Part on the runner.


Cut it from the runner with a side cutter. Remember to leave some extra nip. This is because no matter how sharp your side cutter is, the cutting action somehow will have some force pressing onto the plastic. This will, especially parts with darker color like red n blue n grey, The force might damage the plastic n leave white spot.


Then, use a sharp knife to slowly "slice" the nip, bit by bit. With this, no pressure will be put onto the plastic. When the nip mark is short enough, mebbe 0.5mm, we can start doing sanding.


My personal habit is start with a file. This is sometimes dangerous because file can be very erosive n it sands down plastic very fast. As a result, if not careful, u might just over sand the whole thing n leave some very deep scratch mark onto the plastic. Here, i file it down until it's almost near the part. u can still see the shape of the nip. notice the white or light color around the nip? this is plastic damage n turn white. but no worry, it's only skin deep n can be easily removed by sand paper.


Sand paper sanding. i start with 800, end with 1,200 grit. This is because i will be finishing with flat coat. IF u wanna do gloss coat, at least end with 2,000 grit n above. For curvy surface, i strongly recommend to use those 3M sanding sponge, the one state "microfine".

Now we can still see some scratches.

Next i use Tamiya compound Coarse (Pic below) to compound it. Actually i do not need to do this because my final finishing is flat. This is just to show an example for those who wants to do gloss or semi gloss.

Besides compound, if u think it's expensive (around RM15 one tube), u can also use nail polisher. Use the finest one, those used for last step polishing or they call it "buff" type.

Other than that, u can even use those CD recovery fluid. The liquid u use, when your DVD has fine scratches, to wipe on the CD/DVD. IT works.

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Compared to the pic above, u can see the glossiness of original Bandai plastic. After compound, it's much glossier, something like those HD version.

One more entry for Snap Fit... MG Hyaku-Shiki HD Color

wow i really do like this but
i sand starting with 400,600,800 and 1000 grid sandpaper.. i also use the polishing compound as finishing although i dont have the polishing cloth(dont look good but later im going to flat top coat so its okay)

One entry here for OOB FF-X7 Core Fighter and OOB for Tieren Ground Type. Thanks.

Another WIP with more bashing to do. 

My WIP.. ~LBX LUCIFER~ still in progress..

My WIP.. ~LBX LUCIFER~ still in progress..

C&C welcome. Using Bandai's stickers that come with kit really eats up a lot of my time.......

WOW 2 OOB entries !!!! Great! Names added both in slot #3 & #14.

Gamabte bro!!!!!
Hahah!!!1 I like what i see! Actually the knee guard is a nice move! As for the light box, i think u might need to lighten up the front a little bit more. The light seems very soothing to me now, just the front (the most important part) seems a little dark in comparison. U need the light at the front to showcase your work. Just my 2 cents worth

Start seeing more n more high standard stuff coming!!!!
Those painted or original chrome (LBX got chrome?)      Looks darn nice le!

Still can sign up OOB?

completed MG DOM and HG Zaku F2000 during long labor day weekend holiday;D

Hi bro rayloke,

Those LBX Lucifer is now fully painted.. just waiting it fully dry under the cooling aircond + fan to assemble sorry for the phone camera pictures.. I hope can have sharper look after assembling everything but some part I try not to use sticker.. but the sticker is very nice with metallic finishing .. haha..

This is my Final WIP.. but still need some touch up.. I can't spray with top coat.. because this is a bling bling finishing =,= .. else the color will turn flat.. =,=

but here goes~ fully painted + stickers    Although I know it's rather not advice to use stickers.. but I'm quite bz with my job.. and now I had scarifice 2 hours sleep time to finish building it 


P/S: I will do some easy lighting stand to put for my kits than only will submit up

Cheers,

Wah :-O :-O :-O

Huhu since many have already posted some wips... i sos join in the fun a bit. 

Sure. Name added. Not thinking of building together with the rest?

Anyway if u have already completed, u can start posting the completed kit. At least get some comments n ideas, in the case it might help to improve your built. Just suggestion

Huhu since many have already posted some wips... i sos join in the fun a bit. 

This is my Final WIP.. but still need some touch up.. I can't spray with top coat.. because this is a bling bling finishing =,= .. else the color will turn flat.. =,=

but here goes~ fully painted + stickers    Although I know it's rather not advice to use stickers.. but I'm quite bz with my job.. and now I had scarifice 2 hours sleep time to finish building it 

Front Look..


Back Look..


WITH THE OTHER LBX BUDDIES TO FOOL AROUND~



P/S: I will do some easy lighting stand to put for my kits than only will submit up

Cheers,