I don't know, previous batch where i spray lacquer on top of acrylic, same batch, i notice the later ones i sprayed all had cracks, and the time gap is only less than 1 minute. Never had issues with spray cans until i used this Nippon can coz i saw it in Ace Hardware, the Mr.DIY ones are too diluted so can't cover the base color. Regret, i used NOW cans witch cost rm15.xx no issue. I guess pay peanuts get banana.

I sprayed the same way i did before than, only difference is i switch to newer can (should be same stock batch). The older can feels diluted near the bottom. I don't think paint not fully dry is the main issue since i've been doing the same thing. I did spray at good distance.

spray it on bare plastic no issue, issue only coats after, and result is inconsistent, some crack some don't.

I spray just now 3-4pm, don't think it rained. I sprayed on another batch of bare plastic but don't have cracking issue, only happens when there's already painted.

i can understand mixture may be different but still cracking so much something must have gone wrong. because i have done even wetter coats on coats before and i get glossy finish not cracks.

anyway any good cheap way to remove the cracked paints? mr.thinner too expensive to use like this, normal thinner also difficult to wipe and damages the plastic. do lighter fluid work?

PS. The Crack happened on both cans in different situation:

1.3 parts cracked after spraying the lacquer on acrylic coat, rest same method but no crack.
2.cracked after spraying a new can of same brand/type after previous coat.

I then tried mist coat from very far, i guess it's not thick enough to do damage, but i kept quite a distance and the coat wasn't that thick for those cracked. And strange part is some crack some don't and seems the shape of the parts have consistency either that or the paint changed it's characteristic in between.

This post has been edited by advocado: Oct 19 2015, 07:04 PM

Zeta.

i actually bought from Jusco, 20% sale, they sometimes have old SD kits that are long discontinued. SD Alex & GP01 twin pack rm8x become rm66. consider ok price. still looking for SD Zeta/Hyaku/RX-78T box set & SD GP02...

i don't know how to taobao, last time i check most sell within China only. if ship to malaysia how much roughly? i don't want forwarder ones. also how to search in Chinese? i don't know how to translate Gundam names.

1 seller is cheaper than the other, but both seller shipping same price?

price is chinese yuan?

shipping roughly how much for both?

also do any of the sellers sell metal power tubing + spring? ebay price is too expensive for just 20pcs.

This post has been edited by advocado: Oct 25 2015, 11:12 PM

i have a taobao account opened 2010, but today i log in says account doesn't exist.

i try to open new account, but stuck 1st page phone number.

Malaysia ++54

then if you number is 012xxx just type all your numbers in?

how do you check free delivery options? taobao page is quite messy compare to ebay. i've seen cheaper price Zeta box for 82 yuan if they ship for free then better buy separate.

when you say best shipping service you mean EMS?

the only way to figure out shipping is after buy it?

ok i found the estimate using different browser, but it only shows the export to malaysia part, what about from China to Taobao?

also 1st option direct send 1 time? 2nd collective send? 3rd contact buyer? for option 2 works on same seller or i can combine with multiple sellers?

This post has been edited by advocado: Oct 26 2015, 10:17 AM

i select Malaysia on the drop box it automatic shows ++54...

you try see you can receive sms or not.

any tips on puttying hollow areas on SD?

i bought a bowl of putty from Mr.DIY for rm6.50, it's like cream so i try to fill the hole as compact as possible but since the putty is still soft everytime i put more i end up removing some, i end up filling the hole but i know it's not compact.

left it dry for 12 hours, come back noticed parts that have big holes to fill have cracked and shrunken in, while parts with smaller holes (smaller surface areas actually) have no problem, also i push those cracked ones it's still abit soft i can push it inwards to compact it more without causing more cracks.

so what should i do next, and am i doing it wrong?

i know putty is like clay, they will shrink when dry.

yea i read premixed putty will keep shrinking, and you need A B type putty, but my question is if i buy those A B type in Ace Hardware, will i be able to preserve the unused A & B or i have to finish using them in short period. and how quick do i have to work on the putty once i mixed A & B?

Actually Superglue works good because it hardens quick and doesn't crack, but baby powder i dunno lol. i'm not that fond on the fillings cracking as long as the surface is good, will continue work with the DIY putty until i get the AB putty. just not sure how much it will crack over time.

have you ever opened a PG before? it's usually full house inside so flattening the box means more luggage space it needs.

if you can send in SAL small packet it would be +rm35.
small box MG fits SAL small packet. you can ship quite a few 1/144 in 1 SAL small packet too and it cost maybe rm55-60.

if bigger box then SAL Parcel which starts from rm60, if bigger ones, EMS or DHL is actually cheaper or similar.

pro tip, shipping books from Japan using DHL has the lowest rates, usually i can send 2-3 books for 1000yen. it'd cost at least 1500yen to ship via other means.

Easy build, but when you paint & putty it becomes as difficult as 1/144.

just like how 0083 is overpowered even comparing with later era series.

GST from Japan or Malaysia? because overseas sales from Japan are not subject to the tax over there.

For local, obviously big parcel raises attention. And i'm not saying it's worth shipping big items via EMS & DHL even though it's same price or cheaper than SAL, merely saying big items are cheaper to send via EMS/DHL, it can cost 5000-10000yen just to ship, and unless you are making lots of saving or something rare it's not so worth it. but those are really really big items. So far i've only purchase 1 such item, size of box is like those DIY packed cabinet in Jusco.

SAL Small packet has weight and dimension limit, but for the smaller zaku II size MG it fits.

Depends where you buy from it may look like above rm500, it may not. If you know what i mean.

For SAZABI, you can still ship via SAL, but it will be SAL Parcel, price wise will be slightly cheaper, same or more expensive than EMS/DHL. Even with EMS/DHL, sometimes 1 is cheaper than the other, I'm guessing the difference maybe SAL/EMS/DHL has different higher rates on dimension & weight on their calculation.

Even Pos Laju rates jump exponentially when i send Parcel to East Malaysia, it's like rm20 vs rm80, just because the box dimension is above certain limit, and when i say above it's like small Parcel size for SAL Parcel. Weight are both under 2kg. Cut throat. But buyer request Pos Laju because they say "WILL" get lost otherwise.