WIP Sazabi
Progressing slowly

wow that's fast
any technique u use to align those blue shades

Can't imagine doing decals for all the sinanju gold trim, but gonna try it nonetheless

thats not straight build... u color some of the vents gold... also it seems like you had frosting while top coating it...

correct me if I'm wrong but I thought minor detailing is still considered as straight build

what is the cause of frosting? So far i had been using semi gloss and flat for some occasion, kinda spray them all over my kits multiple times, but never encounter the frosting issue, the only time i have a problem is the time i spray it too close to the rifle and it form a gel like layer on the tips of the rifle, but manage to sand it away after it dry and recoat

cold air... do it when its sunny day.. dont risk if its sunny just after rain...

frosting will likely happen on flat coat... the effect looks like iceing up...
look at the palms/hand and weapon on the Hi Nu of spiroth picture...

Usually you can remove frosting or flat coat (Mr. Hobby or other normal hobby spray) using enamel thinner.

Usually you can remove frosting or flat coat (Mr. Hobby or other normal hobby spray) using enamel thinner.

here is a little trick, just spray a light mist of lacquer thinner over the frosted layer. This will re-thin the coat n allows it to dry properly, u'll end up with a nice flat coating as intended. No nid to strip, no nid to re-coat, no nid anything else, just a light mist of lacquer thinner n voila.

I think AB is more appropriate.

lacquered thinner comes in spray form - no. Thinner is meant to mix with paint, thinner in spray can form is counter productive to its actual intended use hence such a thing doesnt exist.

use those spray for ironing shirt - lol no. Hell if u can use those, AB maker can gulung tikar liao.

hobby grade lacquered thinner - yes, unless ur goal is to completely wreck and warp the plastic for battle damage then by all means go ahead with any ole hardware shop grade thinner.
the method i describe is purely for AB only.

just leave it as it is... its not that bad since its a white kit... any further attempt to rectify the frosting will likely do more damage without proper tools..  in space got frosting also what...
i see you strip the funnel decals... seems like you're not quite satisfied with the result..?

Guess i understand the frosting issue now:respect:

Still dunno how it form
I once spray rather thick layer of coat, it end up wet and I dry it quickly with fan but then it turn out ok and no whitish frosting issue, guess I am lucky, better take more precaution with coating