erm i think the super clear UV at white surface give it semi gloss jor and sometime it got froze effect if u spray to much or at raining day.

lol this 1 i agree with vinc454 because my 1st time gunpla was EX-S which alot of runner and i also have headache when assemble but after that it seem like all other model kits (like freedom, or any other MG) i feel the parts are very few and easy to remember where i cut out in advance all the part where i want to assemble then only assemble them. oh well btw even the unicorn without the manual i can cut out everything and assemble close 1 eye jor as i keep assemble them and disassemble for more than 10 times to color + touch up + mod. seem like the manual already burn inside my head jor.

lol well if want good result better buy good quality + relaible compressor so that it won't break down easly and way cheaper if u count future ahead cost of maintaince. but for me i don't even have an AB b4 then i use handpainting to paint my gundam nia then save up change a good 1 so that can get things goes smoothly.

well u can use sanding method also i use grade2000 to sand it then use tamiya fine compound to polish it then it look way better like real glass instate of plastic

sure u can look at this picture it makes ur kits polish likat 1 but u need to use sanding paper grade 2000 or above to achive this effect.

http://www.hlj.com/hljlist2/?MacroType=Too...2&GenreCode=Sup

dunno i always use on the transparant stuff which turn it to like real glass look instate of plastic look other than that i just use it to polish my kits for more glossy

this compound not only make the kit glossy but it have few feature it self also like wash all the dirt for the surface and those extra outside panel lining and ect

there some sample from this guy using tamiya find compound



u can see and learn from him at 5.25 to 5.35 min there how to use the find compound.

This post has been edited by chriswoo: Apr 19 2008, 12:56 PM

not really my 1st 3 gundam is fully painted by hand only

This post has been edited by chriswoo: Apr 20 2008, 03:20 AM

well the most important role of modeling is patiance + hardworking + creative that all anything than that is experience. So not color tools or any brand or what ever.

This post has been edited by chriswoo: Apr 20 2008, 03:32 AM

something like that creative + inovative

This post has been edited by chriswoo: Apr 20 2008, 03:35 AM

well for extra panel lining u need a basic tool like design knife or you can buy tools specialy for panel lining like i just bought



This post has been edited by chriswoo: Apr 21 2008, 03:04 PM

all this total below rm60 but i not sure where to get at KL mine was imported from japan

lol well maybe i direct import got discount is cheaper ^,^ and very very useful better than tamiya if they got 1 XD

that 1 no one can teach u liao just need ur creativity and imaganation

well i also follow that guy method but i didn't use topcoat or anything i use fine compound only and the result are good

here 1 of the sample i use for my whole VF macross, ghost and cockpit



This post has been edited by chriswoo: Apr 21 2008, 09:09 PM

lol 7k grade mostly i use 2000 max i can find unless buy tamiya 1 but expensive

if sand already still visible u need to putty liao but usually if a bit visible went u paint it, it will cover it up liao unless u use metal color or super silver than that was different case. btw went i use cement i no need wait for a day 1 just 2 hours then can already

well for spaying top coat is fine but don't over spray it you might regret when got froze effect