that would depend on how you'll be painting ur gundams.
1) hand paint/airbrush/marker?
2) type of paint? lacquer/enamel/acrylic?
3) do u want to paint the internal frame too?
4) what level of detail do u want?

hand painting does use less paint but it requires skills to paint.. if the mixture is not right, u get brush strokes on ur models..
for handpaint u need to add a few drops of mr. retarder mild to ur paint and of cos u need to add thinner too..
airbrush sprays paint on unwanted surfaces too hence more paint required.. but no brush stroke problem except for some water droplets if ur compressor goes too hot..

my 2 cents:
if u are planing to paint it.. strip the decals.. if they're stickers.. make sure those sticky residue are removed too.. leftover stuff will kill ur paint job
spraying will most likely fade/blur ur panel lines.. so u have to redo them again..
u can order decals (water transfer type) online.. but kinda expensive..

tat would be a lot easier, u can also re-visit ur older models when u really want to paint them later.. are u gonna airbrush ur iwsp?? it's a nice kit!

This post has been edited by leddmirage: Jan 31 2007, 05:21 PM

0300078,
malaysia is a humid country so moisture is always there in the air.
i do have a moisture trap, but it only works to a certain "time" around 20-30mins depending on weather.. then need to drain the trap and wipe off excess water. do u have other methods which i could try? (pls don't tell me to buy an air dryer!! )

This post has been edited by leddmirage: Jan 31 2007, 05:35 PM

very nice!! but how come the gold part dun have lining?

new hobby shop open not long ago, december 2006 i think...


AF HOBBY SHOP

AIK FONG ENT
F-24 , TINGKAT 1 ,
PARAGON POINT SHOPING CENTRE ,
TAMAN PUTRA , 68000
AMPANG ,SELANGOR.

MSN : AF-SHOP@HOTMAIL.COM
SHOP HP NO : 012-3729041

he's selling gundam models and he does ship to all of malaysia

english bbs:
http://bbs.afhobby.com PM: AF-SHOP
chinese bbs:
http://bbs.biztionary.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=107 PM: YEEYEE

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i don't operate the shop so you have to call/PM him for prices.. i think the prices are reasonable.. he's a nice guy.. negotible

whoami123,
hehehe.. didn't get the exact date.. but i was close

i'll be going to af-shop tomorrow just to pester him kekeke

i heard the uncle & aunty in time machine don't give good prices.. some forumers here say their son derrick gives good prices (i don't know cos i never did buy anything from them) pls forgive me if i'm wrong on this .

it's a 1/100 wave, LED Mirage boomerang unit, it came with a backpack (made of vinyl) n flame launcher... but i broke most of them in several falls so now tat's wats left of it.. kekeke it's sitting in my office now..
i bought it a long time ago.. i think it was about 200-300RM.. forgot.. painted it with cans sprays
if u r thinkin of getting this, well don't! unless u are a professional modeler (i'm not).. cos it's was a total NIGHTMARE to make.. tat's why mine are in pieces now

FSS has got the best designs by far.. but the plastic kits that wave makes really sux.. however, if you could get ur hands on those resin models from wave.. it's good.. but blardy expensive..

This post has been edited by leddmirage: Feb 2 2007, 08:13 PM

the articulation.. u can totally forget about it.. the polycaps are either too tight or too loose.. and of poor quality.. if i lift my mirage.. the feet will fall off cos the caps are broken.. so it's just suitable for standing.. i think i need super glue to make it stick.. i.e. i had to put a lot of putty to shape the 2 halves of the legs.. cos the molding really sux.. or maybe i was too inexperienced..
but heck.. it's done and over with.. now i stay away from wave's plastic..
gunpla is more manageble kotobukiya's plastic AC is "decent" if u really wanna get FSS, be prepared to do work anyways.. i dunno if they have upgraded thier quality for the recent release.. so no comment bout the current versions.
my favorite desing is FSS BANGDOLL.. but it's not available here.. and it's resin cast too..

we're gonna be there around 2-3pm.. it's easy to find.. just follow the map and if all else fails.. ask someone (look for paragon point shopping center)

are u doing it with airbrush??
if you are, try doing a black base den silver and then use clear yellow + clear orange <-- u can adjust the level the colors to ur liking.. after than top coat den decals den top coat..
or just get metallic gold and spray away
tis just advice.. i'm no expert so maybe someone out there will have a better way of doing it..

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Added on February 3, 2007, 5:52 pmusually twice/thrice.. but if ur coat is too thick den just once will have to do.. it depends on how u mix and how u spray ur paints

This post has been edited by leddmirage: Feb 3 2007, 05:52 PM

if u live in KL.. try city square hobby HQ 3rd floor i think.. i just take the escalator all the way up

hehehe... lemme guess, official ENEMY of gundam and zaku or any other almighty mecha/roboto:
1) your MOM!!! <-furiousity (just imagine her throw ur beloved gundam out on da streets.. oh.. worst yet.. a car coming on the road in the direction of ur gundams.. ) btw i know someone who has to smuggle new gundam into his own room *snickers*
2) your girlfriend/boyfriend <-- jealousy!!!
3) KIDS!!!! usually other ppl's kids.. <--curiousity
4) gravity (gundam bungee jumping off ur desk with the rubber)
5) dad.. rare... but will be a problem if u burn his wallet.. <-- your economy

This post has been edited by leddmirage: Feb 5 2007, 08:54 PM

try time machine/graffiti toys in times sq
also go to sg wg plaza 6th flr
af shop in ampang..
also of cos if u don't mind the price.. there's always jaya jusco.. good luck

tamiya acrylic spray cans? it doesn't adhere well to plastics.. maybe u wanna coat it with surfacer first.. btw.. acrylic paint takes some time to dry up..

basically there are a few grade of surfacer.. (correct me if i'm wrong) from gunze/mr color.
500 - blue
1000 - white
1200 - gray
the higher the number, the finer the particles. i use 1000 on mine..
u can also use surfacer 500 as a putty too.. it works great too for small seam lines..
using surfacer/top coat can prevent minor peeling, so it depends on how u abuse the paint kekekeke
i think tis link will help u understand it's uses more clearly..
http://www.swannysmodels.com/Surfacer.html

i think clipping ur nails will be step A! kekekeke
be gentle to ur kits.. it's not meant for being man-handled when u wana pose it.. check all the movable parts before changing pose.. this way u can avoid scratching it.. oso the use of topcoat or clear coat will help a bit.. but it u over do it.. the paint still comes off..

i agree with you on the AB in an aircon room.. all of you guys out there spraying in an enclosed environment.. pls pls wear a gas mask and also get/make a spray booth. lacquer paint(mr.color) and thinner is most hazardous to your health.. esp ur lungs.. those fine paint particle will get stuck in your lungs.. (i'm not kidding) our body don't produce thinner ya know!.. it doesn't disolve in our body.. so safety first!! ok..ok.. i nag too much.. have fun!

usually, toycity carry those tamiya enamels.. but finding the right color will be really really tough.. if u just wanna use it for panel lines.. i think testors brand would be good.. miniature hobby in PJ sells them at a lelong price 3.50RM/bottle.. but mostly dark colors..
u can use lighter fluid to thin enamel.. it works great too..
i think 98% alcohol works too (can't remember exactly, cuz i prefer drinking it)

for mr.color lacquer paint..(water dont work) just brush the paint off with a toothbrush and thinner.. works for me.. and then wash it off.. brushing it will clear off paint in the grooves..