painting usually is on the spot one ma.. now u sked if it will melt the gundam anot so by testing straight away can kno.. like tat say, keep away from ABS, so dun paint ABS then

to avoid all this....surfacer your kit 1st.

this is 1 important step that many guys ignore.

Well said, fren... well said.... U wont learn if u dont try. Alot of ppl ( like us ) learn it the hard way...

I use First grades to test my paints and weathering skills .... I got 3 FG strikes that look like graffiti in my house now.

surfacer can avoid these? really?
well i jus wan kno if turpentine wont melt plastic...thats all...the art distiller turpentine.

at least u tried....u learn, rather that keep on asking, asking...especially u dun even hav any tools....

like u watch ppl swimming, u know the way to paddle, but u never go into the pool, u wont know how to swim...

as i already written in my previous post enamel wont harm PS plastic it only harm ABS plastic .... and if u scare hard ware turpentine will spoil the plastic then get the color brands own thinner .... example if u using humbrol paint then use humbrol's thinner

also like others said go try out 1st ..... if ur excuse is dun have spare kit to test then test it on the left over parts which u cut out from the kit .....

This post has been edited by zero1st: Jan 23 2008, 12:45 AM

i got...XD... its not about i dun wan to try anot ...its im not those kind can use money so much...still studying... so im like looking at ppl swimming first b4 i get swim trunks...XD... so if i try surface and stuff... it hurts my parents wallet...not my money...so i try save as much possible...

i might be getting tamiya paint and its thinner...coz humbrol dries quick and im not those hu can do thngs with paint that dries fast... now i just wanna knw wad to use on the ABS joints... i plan to get sum metallic colour... shld i get mr metal ?

Do you guys deepen the areas you wanna do panel lining? Any specific tool for that, my knife seems to bulky.

I use a normal needle... a sharp one...

I was wondering if any of you have used an Action Base 1 for an MG Wing Zero before? Do you know which holder fits it best? (please state the part you used)

You can use a scriber if you want deep lining.

sorry late reply. hope u dun mind.

now tell me which "white" marker u saw?

if it's the 1 with transparent cap, den it's the marker eraser (or thinner in a marker body haha). i use it by letting the thinner flow onto a tissue, den wipe on the part i wanted.
however, if it's the marker with white cap, den that's the white marker of course.

As requested by katun_lxg
here are the spray cans i used for my Zaku...

My collection of spray cans so far..

I think most of the hardware shop got...
Now i only kno 2 places that sell these, hardware shop @ 1U lowest floor.. Most of the color got but some no stock..
1 more at bandar utama centrepoint, there also got a lot....
these spray cans got a lot of colors even flat black, gold, metalic, etc etc.... very suitable for gundam...
so far the spray does not harm the plastic even though i over spray on it b4...
Recommended by a guy from zero g..

NOTE: Practice on how to control the spray 1st coz the pressure is quite strong, don't over spray, it will turn ugly coz paint too thick.... spray at least 20-30cm away...

Any questions regarding bout the spray cans, can PM me.
Have a nice day

This post has been edited by z3r0717: Jan 26 2008, 10:05 AM

wah...got silver anot? metalic... coz i wan spray silver on abs parts of my gundam...XD.

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Added on January 25, 2008, 10:22 pmhow u hold u needles? jus use hand or got pinvise?

This post has been edited by zheyuen: Jan 25 2008, 10:22 PM

aiseh...juz got back from 1U last week...end up buying tamiya spray can...didn't know about these nippon paint back then...
have to wait for next month lor...since i go to kl from jb to hunt gunpla n its associates only once a month...

silver i think got.... dont spray on ABS parts, the paint just wont stick.. it will peel off easily..

lol... then the next time u come buy one box.. RM6-8 per can.. consider cheap comparing to mr.hobby's.

ok...enamel cant and spray paint hardware one cant... wad i can use wo?

use your head and be creative...

Just use MR. Hobby... and primer... it will stick... dont forget to coat it...

ABS is kenot paint at all no matter wat... really.. i've tried it so many ways, still it peels off

Same answer as the above.. using primer also same, it will not stick..

EDIT: my bad my bad... wrong info... ABS can spray color on it... i was referring to those joints part, those are the ones who kenot paint.. mistaken for ABS parts

This post has been edited by z3r0717: Jan 27 2008, 11:01 PM

ABS vry mafan...tot wanted to use enamel coz it sticks better to plastic thus no need use primer and coat...XD... i wan save alot... but now looks like i better get topcoat...see first le...

This post has been edited by zheyuen: Jan 27 2008, 04:17 PM