what a waste to use a rm40 can just to seal the decals...

or maybe too rich haha.

still a waste when a rm8 Mr.DIY clear coat can do the same. it's only the top coat that need quality coats, but then again, canned top coats are my least preference especially Flat & Semi Gloss. risk of ruining the whole thing just too high.

anyway i don't find the Super Clear that glossy. still need alot of polishing compound to make them shine.

also cans lose their pressure as time goes by, so if you don't use it frequently you can spot difference after 3 months. even if you inverted it after use, the pressure will still escape, end up you have lots of clear inside but no pressure to spray, or output uneven finishing.

DIY only carry 2 brands of clear, 1 is MR DIY another is some random brand (DIY usually has 3-4 brands but each outlet usually have 2). Mr.DIY brand usually acrylic while the other is lacquer.

they cost rm6-rm9, you can always buy 1 and test. if you spray 1-2 burst usually you get that textured semi-gloss but i usually go for Total Flat or Glossy Gloss as semi-gloss looks more like plastic.

i used both mr.top coat & super clear. both of them for flat & semi-gloss tend to frost and form booger like texture. i only did 2 bursts. their pressure is too high you have to spray from really far away. if you spray from your normal distance even 1 spray will result in frost.

and for super clear semi-gloss, the finishing is very rough abit like sandpaper.but it feels very hard & durable, however it's a dust magnet. once dust got on it's difficult to wipe off, as the rough surface will stick more fiber from the cloth.

using Mr.Hobby cans, it's impossible to achieve the fine textured finishing on matte you get from airbrushing.

but that's just for me, they work for many people, just not me.

if you want more expensive but still cheap cans, can go ace hardware. got Nippon, Lazer, Now which are between rm8-17. anyway i think i said this like 5th time.

parents, grandparents, small kids & newcomers.

not everyone knows gamers arena or some secluded 3rd floor shop.

some nice concept art prints:

no one notice Lik Tak has lowered their prices?

now it's competitive with Gamers Arena etc.

since the box still have both old & new price tag, you can see how much mark up they been putting for all these years.

Lik Tak Sungei Wang though. not sure about Damen HQ.

so will we finally see comptetitive pricing in Toysrus & Jusco?

i only buy 1/100 or bigger. anything smaller, it's either completed figure or SD.

1/144 just too small to look nice on display unless it's giant robot.

personal preference.

and depending your display style.

if all cramped in a detolf it will look untidy & messy and really see nothing unless you go in closer.

if put 1 or 2 on table, then better.

wonder how long it takes to dust them.

also i believe many just enjoy snapping kits in their spare time so after finish, might as well display them. usually they don't paint because painting takes way too much time. they prolly don't sand nub marks too. it's much more relaxing that way no stress of feel not enough time.

Even toy shops don't cramp. Gamer's arena's display is very sparse.

So are most hobby shops.

Only ones that are cramp are probably those shops in Amcorp mall because they need to display their products for potential buyers to see and most aren't model kits.

I think only IT Toy have alot of display but they don't feel cramp due to the cabinet size & shop size being very big.

Usually Indie shops will have cramp display due to space limit, just like apartments.

because they lack space like i said? or got too many used item for sale?

Like I said either they low in space or have too many used products on sale.

i don't know about Japan as much like you guys but Singapore shops are more or less like Amcorp in terms of display, all cramped out but most of them sell old stuffs, or used/vintage which requires them displayed so potential buyers can check them out. Space is a luxury only few shops can afford sparsely displayed style.

Isetan lot 10 has some what you call luxury of having too much space to display. XL-Shop, Shioktoys are the one that doesn't look cramp. The ones in Amcorp mostly look like toys living in pigeon holes. Sungei Wang have few shops with good display. price wise i don't know.

but then again if the shop focus on selling small stuffs i guess it cannot be avoided that their display will look cramped but there are ways to make cramped display neat. you need to invest in some stair stands.

for shops, if they sell alot of old stuffs or used stuffs they have to display them. if you into them it's fun to spot all the characters and rare ones, even if they aren't for sale. but it's very different in terms of purpose because they won't look good when you glance at the shop, it will look messy, but only fun if you into the stuffs. like the ones in Amcorp.

the IT toy in BJT is different because it has so much space to display.

the sazabi is plated version or you painted it?

wouldn't it look better if they were facing different direction?