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Model Kits Gundam & Mecha modelling thread V33, Gunpla builders assemble!

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post Feb 5 2014, 02:41 PM

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QUOTE(Khai62 @ Feb 5 2014, 02:31 PM)
This require for hand painting with micro brush like 00 or 000 size and steady hands. sweat.gif
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Sadly, my first few attempts to do this ended up with horrendous results laugh.gif Anyone here that actually paint the figure?
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post Feb 6 2014, 06:41 AM

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QUOTE(Twobad @ Feb 6 2014, 12:51 AM)
Just painted this guy for the MG Geara Doga
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Details were painted using a 00-brush with a sharp tip. For such small figures you need a palette to thin/mix your paints, 'cause you need to try out the right thickness: Color to thin=mini will be flooded, to thick=details get lost. Also make sure there's not a blob of paint on the brush before applying by whiping it over paper e.g.

Last step is one or two washes with diluted black enamel (after a thin layer of varnish) to bring out the detail, then carefull clean-up with a cotton-bud (just like panel-lining with Zippo)
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Awesome nod.gif I wish there is good guide on the Net on painting the figure.

On another note, I'm sold on the RG Exia, it's nice to see them breaking away from the current B frame (as speculated and visually evident by the prototype image biggrin.gif)
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post Feb 6 2014, 09:05 AM

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QUOTE(orestes @ Feb 6 2014, 08:40 AM)
was thinking of using sharpies for it ... but then i thought, will the color stick on the plastic .. sweat.gif
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My experience with sharpie, only the metallic sharpie (gold, silver and bronze) sticks, however they do not stick really well to the new PS frame.

Avoid normal sharpie to paint on the armor, it will be terrible.

On the other hand, I paint my 3.0 transparent head visor with normal red sharpie, it illuminates really well when the LED is on thumbup.gif
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post Feb 7 2014, 08:09 PM

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QUOTE(TongCN @ Feb 7 2014, 05:54 PM)
Man, i hate Qant 00's this part =.=

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Any good advice on how to clear the nub?

Currently still waiting for my new nippers to arrive sad.gif
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Nail cutter. Try it biggrin.gif
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post Feb 13 2014, 02:39 PM

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QUOTE(Vorador @ Feb 13 2014, 01:44 PM)
eh how many of you own MG Epyon here? Suddenly feels an strong urge to buy it...
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The wings are heavy, but the mechanism is nice.
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post Feb 15 2014, 04:55 PM

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An impulse purchase of Kampfer Amazing, and also an impulse decision to do a quick custom paint tongue.gif

Flat black for armor, yellow-coated silver for the gold furnishing, silver for joints, bronze for verniers and heat pipes.
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Yeah shame on me for the bad quality images sleep.gif
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post Feb 15 2014, 07:05 PM

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QUOTE(Stifler the Stifmeister @ Feb 15 2014, 06:43 PM)
Look cun yo ... lol  laugh.gif
But, I think the gold change to red more nice. Dunno la, I just imagine only...  tongue.gif
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It would have looked too menacing (black + red) sad.gif
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post Feb 15 2014, 07:17 PM

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You can buy polycaps at many stores. Try check out at Gamersarena.
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post Feb 15 2014, 07:28 PM

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QUOTE(notfree25 @ Feb 15 2014, 07:20 PM)
Thanks i checked the online site but no luck.. maybe need go to the store..

I still dont understand how it can just disappear  cry.gif
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Or you can just call them and ask first smile.gif
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post Feb 16 2014, 08:49 PM

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QUOTE(Owweichieh91 @ Feb 16 2014, 08:28 PM)
ya bro this technique i try before ,sadly i cut too deep for all model so sad , by the way which sanding grit u using to smooth the surface are u into painting the model?
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I think if you are into painting, you just have to worry about leveling the nub marks. The plastics quality is good enough that it does not require priming or sanding anymore biggrin.gif Of course, if you are chasing the perfection, you can always do that.

Try starting with 600 and all the way until 2000.

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post Feb 17 2014, 07:16 AM

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QUOTE(notfree25 @ Feb 16 2014, 10:00 PM)
gamersarena no polycaps.

My friends went and asked
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Hmm.. either your friend didn't see the polycaps hanging in the display shelf, or he asked the wrong question. I went to GA on Friday and they were available.
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post Feb 17 2014, 05:35 PM

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QUOTE(OhNooy @ Feb 17 2014, 05:24 PM)
Nobody would share the experience?
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I applied flat coat on the armors separately. Gloss coated the gold frame.
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post Feb 18 2014, 05:31 AM

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QUOTE(OhNooy @ Feb 17 2014, 10:20 PM)
Apply flat coat on armors separately, but how about the panel lines and decals? Some decals will run through multiple pieces of armor.
I'm thinking of do coating this way too. Just mask all the gold part especially chrome plated part.
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You're gonna have a very hard time to mask the frame. You're supposed to slice the decal that sticks on few pieces, like on the shoulder.
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post Feb 18 2014, 01:35 PM

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QUOTE(rx330 @ Feb 18 2014, 01:17 PM)
so with what i have now, what should i need to buy?
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1. Acrylic-based Gold paint
2. Zippo Lighter fluid
3. Enamel-based black paint.
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post Feb 18 2014, 09:02 PM

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QUOTE(gundamsp01 @ Feb 18 2014, 08:50 PM)
nice!
btw, anyone here who just doing OOB build (with custom paint) only even after years in this hobby?
just curious tongue.gif
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Depends on the kits. Sometimes there awesome kits just by building it, like the MG unicorn.
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post Feb 19 2014, 11:51 AM

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QUOTE(HxiiiK @ Feb 19 2014, 11:45 AM)
I'm looking for RGs to buy.. now hand itchy.. i am looking for all except aile strike, skygrasper, mkii aeug, justice and zeta
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Already preordered RG Exia from amiami wub.gif
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post Feb 20 2014, 03:35 PM

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QUOTE(Stifler the Stifmeister @ Feb 20 2014, 02:37 PM)
GM sniper k9 !
With a wou wou puppy. lol laugh.gif
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I would wait for a while longer to see if Bandai wants to release MG version (they are even still reserving the Wing Fenice and X Maoh) biggrin.gif
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post Feb 21 2014, 10:17 AM

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Guys, please refrain from postings your newly arrival of Gunplas on Friday, it makes me want to ditch work and do window shopping on Gunplas cry.gif

Joke aside, I've been wanting an MG Acguy hmm.gif
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post Feb 22 2014, 06:44 AM

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QUOTE(Freedom1104 @ Feb 22 2014, 02:06 AM)
dropped by bts today. window shopping @ gamers arena, time machine and it toys. saw MG build strike full package in stock, hg sengoku astray, hg star build strike, hg gundam x maoh and mg gundam x. one thing i dont understand is why hg sengoku astray goin as high as rm85 and sazabi ver ka @ 315==
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Which shop sells at 85? Maybe that was the before 'discount' price, if I remember it was only 60ish.
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post Feb 22 2014, 08:57 AM

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QUOTE(carpathia @ Feb 22 2014, 08:26 AM)
Maybe due to MY currency weakness?  Did you check other shop?

Can't wait to see everyone posting their haul
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Can't be that bad when Time Machine was only selling them for 62 just last week doh.gif

I better get started on my Nu cry.gif

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