On topic about painting.. I'm thinking of getting a cheap airbrush. Saw quite a few on Taobao.... only costs around RM100++

Anyone using double action mini airbrush kit?

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Now have blue n green FA Gundam  

Wanna consider a MG Jesta?

i still waiting for zaku 3.0 or at least an Origin release to complement the Origin Gundam
Zaku with thruster, u might want to consider these?

Zaku 2.0 Shin Matsunaga
http://www.dalong.net/review/mg/m115/m115_p.htm

Zaku 2.0 Johnny Raiden
http://www.dalong.net/review/mg/m113/m113_p.htm

Psycho Zaku, if u're aventurous enough for the amount of runners
http://www.dalong.net/review/mg/m194/m194_p.htm

You'll be surprised with MG Jesta, great articulation although it's big and chunky, cool military design and color, LED-able, and the weapons are not heavy so the 2.0 manipulators have no trouble holding them.

  Rider Kick

I guess you have to build it to appreciate it. Well, to each for his own, I didn't feel excited when I got it (them, actually, I bought three during warehouse sales ), but after I was done, holy shit, it's one great grunt unit kit

Some people here should stop abusing report function.
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MG Jesta looks bland due to the dull color scheme it used.

the design is actually better than most GMs out there.

no, hand brush only for very small parts. hand brush works well with gunmetal but others is a big mess.

anyway those metallic paint will fade over time if you don't apply top coat.

future floor care is a good & cheap gloss coat, just make sure you apply sparringly as they are more watery.

i only use AB for Flat Clear & colors not available in cheap cans. Semi-Gloss/Matte Mr Top Coat not for human use one.

btw anyone know any shop that stocks lots of paints? i think most shops closed down already. most online shops never restock their paints all sold out.

There are not many Top coat in the market that isn't Tamiya or mr.Hobby. Mr.Hobby is very bad for use in Malaysia as it's prone to frosting and pressure is too high.

Where did you get non-hobby flat spray cheap? those in ACE aren't cheap and there's only 1-2 choices.

For any cans esp flat rule of thumb is never do more than 2 burst per session per area. gloss you can do wetter coats like 5 bursts but not flat as flat will turn gloss if you use too much, even Airbrush have same result but you can spray more using AB as they are thin.

For semi gloss, you can actually use Gloss Clear but sparingly. One burst per session will result in a very fine semi clear coat with spray texture. but spray at a further distance.

If you have airbrush just use Tamiya or Mr.Color Clear and use their respective Flat Gel to get the level of flat of your desire. and of course, thin it accordingly.

It's easier to get Tamiya bottled paints nowadays since 1U Tamiya sells alot of them. Most places don't carry Mr.Hobby Clear bottles. Well, not like there's many hobby tool shops in Malaysia nowadays.

i never seen Samurai Brand in shops, so i don't know how it works. wattery might mean you aren't shaking it well, you need to do it like Cocktail at the bar. it also depends on the QC of the paint mix, sometimes the batch has too much solvent. and also, has to be done on hot & dry days. if it's too wet, you should further the distance before spray, and like i said, max 1-2 burst on each area per session. the warm bucket mostly helps when you are using it for a long stretch as more you use it the colder it gets thus lower the pressure output. how much are the samurai mattes btw?

flat base is what Mr.Hobby call them. Google Mr.Hobby Clear Flat Base. there is a rought version no idea what it means.

http://mfpilot.com/clear-flat-base-standar...or-acrylic.html

put some in the clear + thinner mixture and use a flat tip brush to stir.

also on the different reaction, bare plastic is very smooth, thus you get a very glossy look with the spray, on painted parts, the surface is probably not smooth with spray textures, thus when you spray clear gloss on it it will look less glossy. to make it look glossy you need wetter coat so the coat fills up the gap between the spray dots.

to do so you have to use burst spray and move the can from 1 side to another at a distance very quickly each spray, after 5-6 bursts you should get a smooth & clear wet finish.

why decan a rm10 canned coat when you can purchase a bottled coat for rm10?

when you say blotchy patch, means the coat is too thick, either you sprayed too close, or sprayed too much. like i said, a burst from far distance will give you dotted texture feel, so only do 2 burst each time. you just want the spray to touch the parts you are coating, not "Blast" it. for matte you have to shake really well of the gloss & matte mixture won't be even and you get a patch of gloss here and a blotchy patch there.

Yes naturally.

If custom decided to check you then they will give whatever reasons to tax you, usually no if you only carry one luggage and they won't trouble to catch small fish. MG kits still safer compare with PG kits.

Dude, just buy what you want from Japan and don't worry too much

Can fit into luggage? If can most of the times is fine.

Cut all the parts and throw away runner and flatten the box

Oh yeah no more MYGBWC in Da Men, that place is bad for me.

I've skipped many RGs, hopefully this year the sales will be better.

changed to mytown, stated in the poster