what is the recommended paint for best chrome effect ? and gloss black for the first layer ?

Hmmm... Paint remover? If you're talking about the gold marker, the last time I used WD40 pen... Wprks as well. I am not sure about the paint remover whether it will remove your coat of paint as well..

Well, I'm not specifically on gold marker, so far it can remove all marker ink because it should be alcohol/spirit, well it do smell in that way. And yes it can remove paint as well other than marker ink, and also special coating that I mentioned in my previous post. Maybe strong paint like lacquer base a bit hard to remove, I'm not sure though because no way I'm going to use it on my painted kit. Haha

ok noted thanx! using gundam marker for panel lining which i think is much easier for extra hard to reach fine lines. imo la~ those panel lining pens, use my thumb oso can hilang.

Here it is. But I only use paint from can.



Well, at least it look better then before.

And Just finish doing this.

nice~ panel linings will make it even nicer.

guys...may i know is that possible use real touch marker to paint the white dot ??

i tried my best to do the sanding already...but still can see the gap..=.=

White dot, gap, or nub mark? I'm confused.

nub mark and white dot...gap now i already settle by drill the hole larger..

You can use any oil base marker to cover the nub mark or white dot as long as the colour close to the plastic.
Still can't imagine what gap you mean, a picture might help.

drill??? hole larger???

what i means is...when A part combine with B part..normally will have the gap...so i now just use some small drill..to make the hole bigger...

I think I get what you mean now... You use drill to make the female bigger so male peg can fit in nicely...

lol..female and male...lol..nice represent words..
ya..make the hole bigger...so the batang easy masuk..

Hello , May I know ...can I paint my gundam with paint brand Anchor which can buy it easily from other shop ...or still need to buy the paint from Japan which brand Tamiya color to paint it ??? Will my gundam look weirded if I use other brand paint to paint it ..? Bcs I am new ,jus buy a astray red frame gundam ,so I wish to paint it nicely , need every sifu hv me some information ....thx

I'm not sifu, newbie too. But if you see my previous post, for that recon Heavyarms, I used Anchor paint. But I do suggest you do it in the afternoon, when its hot since Anchor not dry out quickly.

Don't be surprise, I'm doing aircraft engineering and we always use these terms...

Yes, you can use Anchor paint or other industrial spray cans for plastic although not really recommended because it might make your plastic brittle. But it would be a good alternative for Tamiya spray cans because Tamiya was damn expensive, buy a beginner airbrush set obviously cheaper. My advice is stay away from Tamiya spray cans if you want to save cost. If you don't know how to utilize your money then you can buy it, because with that money I will buy airbrush set.

But then, spray cans and airbrush were just tools, it depends on your need. If you just started painting, you may use spray cans to see whether you like to custom colour or not, if you really like and will do it frequently or you will get into this hobby seriously then I would recommend you to buy an Airbrush set because you can do various type of painting effect with it which spray can can't do or can't achieve same level result.

There are so many hobby paint beside Tamiya, and a lot of modelers using them as well, do it seem weird? Obviously no... If someone laugh at you if you use spray cans, then you may ask them to show you better paint job that they have did or trying to use spray cans to achieve same effect as yours. But ignore them would be better although this is not my style. If they laugh at your brand, you may ask them to sponsor you Hobby brand spray cans or maybe a high end airbrush set with spare tank. Those modeler who like laugh at other people usually don't have a very very nice skill, they feel proud with their intermediate level in this hobby, there are more skillful modelers that would like to share the proper information in this hobby and you should learn from them.
Cheers...

really ?? learn a new thing....

i already try my best to do the nub mark...but still can see that...
step i do normally is..using cutter cut from plastic...den i will use art knife to cut until a little bit left...then 800 sand paper..( but i use normally water proof industry brand sand paper ) den 1200 den 1500...but still can see the nub mark..but when u touch..is just flat at other surface..

so i wonder..i use real touch marker...to touch up a bit..the use a TOP COAT flat style...will it be better ???

I always have the same problem with you. I try my best to eliminate the nub marks. After sanding I even rub with Tamiya Compound (Coarse and Fine). It will "somehow" reduce the nub marks but not 100%.

hmmm..compound seem interest..but i think the best way is to paint or use some touch up marker to touch up the colour...and after that..just give a top coat..should be enough...

that why i gonna to ask real touch marker can use to touch up or just do weathering...