allright another question . for that last 7-10 years. i mostly just paint the panel lines of my gundam, without colouring. (used diluted paint with thinner.. let it flow into the lines, then Wipe off/ scratch of the extra paint with toothpick)

But now if im going to paint my model. After Surfacer> paint> Topcoat, how am i going to draw the line? If i use toothpick to scratch.. it will scatch away my painted colour below. If i use thinner to wipe the extra black.. It might wipe away the painted colour below too.

Question: Will the Topcoat protect the painted colours below it from thinner Above?

* i dont really prefer gundam marker pen. it looks weak and not solid.

make the line deeper first... use a nail or something sharp to deepen the lines before you paint...

do the lining then only apply topcoat...

Can someone clarify me on these?

Airbrush

no compressor... spray with what?

DC BTS?
It has been closed for more than 1 year already
now only left BB Plaza (for members only) & Sungai Wang 6th floor
but prepare to get treat rudely from the boss when you visit there

The modelling shop in MV has been shifted to PJ SS14 (near Jaya shopping center)

The boss dont like customers?..that's weird..haha..

Lots of stories related to DC boss attitude
you can read some of those stories in this thread
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/249016

that's why i was wondering... where is DC TS... sigh...

yeah, the boss a bit rude... if u are member then different story...

the attitude is like "u wanna buy, buy la... else dont gao gao chan here..."

haha....

err sifu sekalian can i know wats the differents between

strike freedom mg and strike freedom mg full burst mode? is it worth for the full burst mode mg then the normal sf mg?

hah?~! sure or not? i always go there SS14 lepak but the shop not to be seen. mind to point out exact location?

those were the days la... haha... now lesser complain because no point complaining also

erm...she's (boss) ok la...haha... me n my group of frens always lepak ther, so we kinda fren d XD sumtimes we make a fool of her too
tat day get angpao fr her haha

like that means not very OK lo... cos only treat frequent customer good.. hahaha...

haha yeah, coz i stil rmb da 1st time i go ther was like...very seram
anw, i found out TimeMachine's prices kinda cheap for gunplas, rite?

andyxp:
Well, I not yet been there yet
just got the news from other friends & forums
so I'm not sure the exact location
heard that it's located at the shoplots outside Jaya

ShinAsakura:
The lady boss still ok
but not the guy boss

My understanding,

Strike Freedom FBM = the exposed gold joints are golden color, display stand with sockets and special plastic pieces to make the dragoons look like they're flying, a poster and a bigger box of course.

Is it worth it, if you're a fanatic you'll get it because it's a limited edition I think. Otherwise, you can get the normal edition and spray paint the joints like some of the guys here did.

This is what I know about it anyway.

let's make ir more educational by adding some visuals...

like what Odinn said, the exposed joints are in golden color... metalic golden...



Just look at the hands...



And the flying dragoons that Odinn said are like the one below...



One more wonderful thing about FBM is that the runners uses undergate.. this is to prevent the gold color from being cut away....




visuals courtesy of dalong.net

What are the benefits of undergate? Can explain in more detail?

Means u wont left a cut mark at the plastic as it's under the thing.This will protect the gold plated plastic..

to explain in precise, the plastice is colored with golden paint (not gold plated)... if it is a normal gate, you will cut off the part that is painted in gold.

undergate is not that safe as well, your cutting angle must be so precise as they are a two-piece combo pieces... wrong angle and you will cut off the color too

So basicaly undergate is good cuz when the parts are fitted together, the cut marks cant be seen right?
But even if usingthe side gate, the marks can be fixed with some painting right?