here to solve all the myth about topcoat and super-clear. ppl who know chinese should know it by now by looking at the picutre below.

on left is TopCoat, it is water-base. Won't harm decal.

on right is Mr Super Clear, this got much better "proctection" then TopCoat. Coz this is lacquer base. But it will dillute water base paint and decal.

each type is categorized in Flat, Semi-Gloss and Gloss.


This post has been edited by StormV: Mar 13 2006, 07:04 PM

ok, let me go further abit on the diffences of the glossy issues.

Left is Gloss, center is Semi-Gloss, right is Flat.

wah..gloss really make your model looks like a toys.

FYI, Top Coat and Mr. Super Clear are both product of Gunze Sangyo's Mr.Hobby
and yes, I'm well aware of the existence of primer
I don't think there are plastic modelers dumb enough to prime after paint


so water-based paints will mix with the decal, but does it apply to lacquer paints?
and do you mean the dry-transfer ones or water slide decals?

This post has been edited by 320cbr: Mar 13 2006, 08:15 PM

Here's the parts of Zeta Plus C1 after I've done quick air brushing and top coat.
this kit was built when I had most of my tools stored away and couln't be bothered to buy another set of tools and what not so you can see I haven't fixed any seam lines... which I dislike a lot... O_x

I ran out of flat top coat so used glossy top coat that I have a spare - too shiny for my taste but don't want to do another top coat when I get the matt finish though...

more than likely I will assemble it and put it aside...
if I'm going to build another one or Zeta Plus A1 I will be doing some modification and probably make it into fixed MS with VmSWr eliminated for better posability

http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/5505/p10600353rn.jpg

This post has been edited by dj898: Mar 15 2006, 02:00 PM

if so, then the lacquer paint of coz won't be harm. but the decal still have the risk being destroy/melt regardless of base paint, if u use Mr Super Clear. just that water-based paint will make it worse.

but, so far, I found np with Mr Super Clear coat over water slide decal and sticker type. only dry transfer got melting problem if overspray.

dj898,
nice shading effect, dude~~!!

This post has been edited by StormV: Mar 13 2006, 10:23 PM

this is my zaku warrior with some zeon water decals. i handpainted with lacquer paints then i spray mr super clear glossy coat. after apply water decals i spray wif mr super clear flat. no prob wif the decals. except the number '8'




the rest of the pics are here

NICE...
you said about modifying mono eye...
you can use beam sabre clear beam part if you some for junk box...
slice it perpendicularly and stick on...

or get clear plastic rod and use it instead...

Can someone help me buy the gundam marker black ultra fine? my hometown don sell this kind of stuff. or is there any other alternative marker to use?

I didn't know Zeon had Zaku Warriors...

anyways, dj898 idea for the monoeye is a good one, although for me, I'd go with LED... Monoeye gleams...

after done few PG RX-78 kits always feel sorry for this little guy...
so took few moment to paint it - hardest part being painting Amuro figure. had to use those magnifying glass thingy while painting and bit of help from mates...

pic 1
pic 2
pic 3

sorry for the seams and all as it wasn't properly finished - I just grab one I snap together and put painting without primer...

This post has been edited by dj898: Mar 15 2006, 07:32 AM

and here's my take on One Year War version.
heavy on shading as usual
straight built out of box.

pic 1
pic 2

and here is comparison shots of two One Year War version - one finished in clean and another in MAX style shading.

two OYW

looking at them side by side this does look like good comparison between MAX style shading and clean non shading finish...

the clean one's I modified and painted for a mate of mine who wants his MS clean and shiny like just rolled off the production line. For me I like mine heavy in shadow as it gives the model depth and more 3D - not too mention it looks like it's been out on field for some time when I add the weathering...

This post has been edited by dj898: Mar 16 2006, 07:03 AM

dj898, nice RX-78 you got there.....

well not as good as some of PG RX-78-2 I've finished recently.
After my mistake on first PG RX-78-2 I've tried another one but with minimal shading and inner frame painting...

1/60 Core Fighter I've shown is from that kit...
and then there's another one I'm thinking of painting in TTT (Adv Z) colour...

yet another MSV??? we dont need another Murasame model...
http://img115.imageshack.us/img115/182/destinymsv0nk.jpg

do u hv pics? haha if u can wait when i go to jap (end of april) help u buy

More pictures of my 1/144 Destiny. I'm not a pro, so dont expect it to be anything like the models of other sifus here.

Click for larger images.




I had loads of fun coming up with the poses.

This post has been edited by jhcj: Mar 16 2006, 09:36 PM

In case nobody noticed it yet...

The HGUC Methuss is out:

Got my EFSF ZakuII-F2 yesterday...

from aunty lenny's shop...
Its Gundam heaven there...tonnes of G-dam kits...even the goldframe hyakushiki is there