Won't you get a rough brush surface if you apply too many layer even the surface is smooth? aspceally using acrlic paint.

for acrlic paint maybe ok but a bit thick but for lacquer painter need to use sand it 1st if not it can see the uneven surface very clearly due to the lacquer are fine and smooth paint unlike thick acrlic

hi everybody....i need ur help

where can i find bootleg gundams in kl ......... place that sell alot of bootleg kit....hehehe wanna borong for modiification,

THANXXXX

This post has been edited by fowler: Feb 8 2008, 01:08 AM

well kl got bootleg kit somewhere over the rain bow >,< just need to know where to find the golden pot >,<

The trick to getting a smooth surface using acrylics is to prevent the paint from drying too fast. Your thinning ratio needs to be just right so that the paint does not run too much, but still allows for the brush marks to smooth itself over before drying.

Well, my solution is simple. Just air brush it. Smooth and nice. For modeling kits, it is better invest a compressor + AB.

or u can do it like me ^,^ which is save $$ buy more kits + cool .

Hand brushing can give u very good results too... in the case of chris's figures... ( and mine sumtimes )
And its totally cheaper than airbrushing... and healthier for certain situations. But u need a tonne more skills to handbrush a figure....


I usually brush only 1 layer with lacquers.... And my thinner : paint ratio is like 2 : 3 .... so its alredi thick enuf. ( dun forget retarders... about 20% of the total solution ) UNLESS if i screw up... then i will strip the paint, and repaint. I rarely go 2 layers.

I dont paint with acrylics so i dont know. XD From wat ive heard its multiple layers, cuz its thin.

Its pretty much different types of skills that comes into play actually, and also depends on what sort of model you're doing up too.

An example will be something like this one here:



I did the priming and the initial coat of black using an airbrush, but there's totally no way you'll be able to do the rest of the paint job using an airbrush, considering that the model's only like 25mm tall from head to toe.

edit: speaking of that model, I'm currently planning on how to mod a zaku to look like one of those Warhammer Space Marine chaplains.

Acrylics is recommended to be applied in multiple layers, but not because its thin, but because its thick. because of the thickness, you'll need to have it thinned down and applied in thin layers to prevent the paint from building up too thick.

This post has been edited by fyire: Feb 8 2008, 07:18 PM

Yea well... its kinda like a personal opinion that handbrushing is very difficult compared to airbrushing... im sure many will agree with me.



Yea well... wat i meant to say was after u add water it becomes very very thin, ( forgot to mention) and therefore u need to paint in layers to actually cover a part fully... forgive my inaccuracy.


Lol it would be cool if u could mod a zaku into a chaos space marine.

This post has been edited by noob4life: Feb 9 2008, 12:55 PM

A Nurgle PlagueMarine will be the easiest to mod to Just heat up the armor plates until its all mishappened and lumpy. Pad the stomach area to make it look more bloated, then paint it to look like its got all sort of diseases dripping off the skin Not much precision work needed too, but despite the accuracy of portraying a plaguemarine, it'll still make one hell of a too ugly model for me to wanna keep in my room

Still pondering on which is more suitable for modding though, a Zaku or a Gouf. And wondering also on how a mono-eyed marine chaplain will look.

i have a q.. if airbrush must u use compressor?

yes...
no other choice

lol unless you want blow it out using your mouth other than that you can use fish air pump also but i nvr try b4 >,< they say can work. for best and safe + no hasseling use compressor with air tank.

This post has been edited by chriswoo: Feb 9 2008, 05:13 PM

Everything translates to $$$ ... if u dont spend $$$, you can never get it easy.

I heard the guy over at Game Mate ( prangin mall, penang ) sells modded compressors that are silent and can turn on 24/7 ? Any idea guys ? And i heard its very cheap too... like RM 400 i think.

This post has been edited by noob4life: Feb 9 2008, 06:32 PM

can de, like those wash cars de fella,
their compressor 24/7

well, i only use this, lawl




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Well, you have few choice. Use air pressure can like boltguard do, inflate tyre where you can refill with bicycle pump, bigger fish tank pump where it won't generate pulse and using your mouth to blow.

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Added on February 9, 2008, 10:41 pmIf only cost rm400, go and get it. No need to think. A good silent 24/7 compressor, at least cost rm1000 over.

This post has been edited by ozak: Feb 9 2008, 10:41 PM

XD...use mouth...that one after kena lungs poisoning...XD. u guys tried the bicycle or fish tank one b4?

bicycle? i saw many ppl uses fish tank compressor for their AB haha.