for my latest project yes....
after sanding and modding la the pre-assemble again then i prime the whole kit.. really save a lot of primer but some parts the paint didnt hold well
so if ppl got AB, primer wiv ab then ok lor... i use spray can ma, not cheap ler

>>zero: ooohh... If like tht then really big difference jor.
But even then after prime then how, u spray terus ar? Or u still got dismember (FRESH MEAT!!) your kit?

i think dismember first into different color
then only spart

some note here guys .... if u plan to do ur kit a fix pose then it is okie to prime the whole kit just like that .... but if u still wanna pose the kit or move around then it is advice to separate all the parts then prime it ..... reason here is some times the joints area there u'll miss out some spot ( example if u prime the whole arm bending then when it dry and u bend back u'll see that u miss some spot at the joints there )

>>zero1st: Ya tht's what i do too. But knowing which part is exposed and which part is always hidden helps too during AB process

after prime , of coz take out everything again lor
different colors ma, unless u nbtd and mask one by one.. lol

GUYS.... i have a very basic question here. about panel lining. i saw ppl create panel line. very accurate, does it require any special tools? or just simply draw one?

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

the scribing tool n templete. how much u bought??

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

not very expensive...
why ler no good n cheap brush
bought tamiya brush already RM35..

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

i use a pin vise bought from hardware or electrical store and a needle stolen from my mom. cost me less than RM10.

This's info for people looking for cheaper alternative

IM wonderin how u ppl do the accurate lining? not on scribing, what i mean for design the new panel

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

But scribing do u guys use the templates (rulers, special designed rulers) ar? Or just scribe as u like only?

draw the lines with mechanical pencil with ruler(normal plastic ruler) then i use design knife to cut, flw the line then only scrub the lines slowly...

Watching the video that chriswoo posted earlier again, I realized that he sanded the middle part of the cockpit to get rid of a line in the middle of the cockpit.

Does that mean that the polishing compound can be used without sanding the model?

Does that mean this can work:
layer 1: paint
layer 2: decal
layer 3: top coat
layer 4: polishing compound
and variant 2(assuming I decide not to paint the part but want it to be glossy)
layer 1: decal
layer 2: top coat
layer 3: polishing compound

har u top coat then u polish? Why not polish then top coat?

if u polish 1st then top coat then u'll be wasting the polishing effort ...... same like cars ....