im back in action... (currently completing sword impulse, experimenting on mr surfacer... seamlines disappearing)
I shall answer some of your questions
QUOTE(fyire @ Apr 2 2007, 12:58 AM)
Ok, I've never used those markers before, so I don't really know how the finishing is like when used for coloring surfaces. But normally I suspect that you wont be able to get a nice smooth surface. Its one thing to do lines using markers, but its another for surfacing work.
Hmm.. if u do not want to put in the money into spray and airbrushes, its better to use hand brushes. Besides, the sort of detailed work that a SD model has got (from my experience doing the red SD Astray), u can't really do much spraying work, as there's too much details to be painted.
For instance, small pieces that comes in white plastic, but certain parts will need to be painted red, or red plastic, with some parts to be painted white. And better yet, the feet's black plastic, with certain parts to be painted red.
Also bear in mind that I've never used those markers, but getting a coat of red to cover black plastic is damn difficult, and its very rare that u can find paints that can do that nicely. So far, the paints with the strongest pigments suitable for such covering up of dark colors that I've encountered will either be Vallejo (damn hard to find here now, so need to order from overseas), or Citadel.
One thing about SD Gundam - you do not need to do detail painting as some of their parts are too small to be seen, UNLESS you see it REAL CLOSE...
I would advise SD builders to use oil / water based hand brush paint as the tip of the brush can be thin and sharp. if anything goes over the line, then you can use a penknife (or some like to call it hobby knife) to scrap off, then sand it.
Using the Gundam Markers is also a superb idea as some of the parts come in white color instead of the supposed-to-be-color. Always use the marker in ONE direction ONLY. If you are doing a front-back-front-back method, the color will not be even. I myself is a fan of the Markers as i can control the amount of paint that i want.
QUOTE(kurz @ Apr 2 2007, 01:14 AM)
ic ic..thank u..iv read some posts here they like to use Mr. color..what do u think of that..is it easy to find? n is it for hand brushes?
QUOTE(fyire @ Apr 2 2007, 09:09 AM)
Mr. Color should be pretty ok. I've never used it though. Hmm.. another trick that u can do for the coloring on dark surfaces is to first paint on white, then the actual color.
using marker, u can paint 2 layers of white. make sure you let the 1st layer to dry off before applying the 2nd layer. then after the 2nd layer has dried, apply the real color twice.
QUOTE(asuk @ Apr 2 2007, 09:43 AM)
or you can use grey primer on the dark surface before painting
grey primer will also work but if you need a vibrant color, you might not be able to get it because a grey background will not fully "lift" the real color's potential
Mar 17 2007, 12:38 AM
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aiya...now you said the word "retarded"i forgot to buy that liao and also putty/cement.... 
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