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post Mar 15 2021, 11:45 PM

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QUOTE(carpathia @ Mar 15 2021, 08:21 AM)
Where are you located btw ? i would highly advise you to visit a local hobby store to get hands on tips
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QUOTE(GameFr3ak @ Mar 15 2021, 10:19 PM)
look at what Carpathia said below. Meanwhile, for me, I prefer light weathering. It depends what level of weathering you're going for. The best advice for weathering is always "less is more". It's very easy to go too heavy on weathering.
Carpathia is right here, it might be beneficial to visit a hobby store, they can straight away recommend tools or paints that you need for weathering and give you some good tips.
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Ye, I live in Kedah area, but becuz I stay wit people more susceptible to covud, I paranoid go out.
But tq anyway for the advise. My Tallgeese is otw, with a can of matte coat!

I've seen people spray piece by piece, limb by limb and one whole model in one go. If i speay piece by piece, is there risk of the pieces not fitting?
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post Mar 16 2021, 09:01 PM

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QUOTE(GameFr3ak @ Mar 16 2021, 11:26 AM)
Piece by piece is unnecessary. I do it limb by limb. I usually paint > assemble > panel line > decals > final top coat...
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Alright! Thanks!

QUOTE(carpathia @ Mar 16 2021, 01:53 PM)
Kedah i think your best hobby store is this one ? https://www.facebook.com/ebuy.str
sorry i seriously dont know if any hobby store up north have facilities like in KL, where they have spray booth area with professional builders ready to help.

Modelland is in penang , not sure if they have spray booth area now .... havent been there in a while as they only open in the evenings.
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It's ok. Kedah memang rarely got this kinda store. I'll figure out something
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post May 26 2021, 10:58 AM

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Is here a good place to ask around Frame Arm Girls builds? They all seem QUITE expensive compared to even MG Gundams.

On gunpla topic, bought a random gold marker to try out coloring with it. VERY mixed results
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post May 26 2021, 04:44 PM

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QUOTE(carpathia @ May 26 2021, 05:27 PM)
1) frame arm girls are expensive because they are not mass produced like gunpla

2) define "random"
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Ah. my bad. I'm just curious about the quality to expect from them. I've heard that they are fragile and aren't as good posing-wise or finishing wise compared to a similarly priced gundam. I was just wondering if anyone has done any builds with them before. And thoughts from it.

Bought a gold marker from popular. Supposedly works well with plastic, but obviously not a tamiya or a Mr Hobby brand stuff. Just thought i wanted to color some of the yellow parts of a build to gold
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post May 26 2021, 07:09 PM

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QUOTE(nazrul90 @ May 26 2021, 06:14 PM)
Why go for Frame Arm Girls when we get cheaper alternative.
Bandai's 30MM Sisters?
Trivia: Shimada Fumikane, known for designing various mecha girls including famous Strike Witches, working on Frame Arm Girls and also designing 30MM Sisters line, also Gundam Build's Super Fumina kits

https://bandai-hobby.net/site/30minutes_sisters/
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Wow wow wow! I did not know these existed!How is the build quality etc? Any experience with em?
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post May 26 2021, 07:28 PM

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QUOTE(nazrul90 @ May 26 2021, 08:16 PM)
It is new line. The kit will be release n August. But I supposed the quality is similar to Figure-rise Standard. If you bought Figure-rise Diver Nami. That will be the quality of 30MM Sisters.

In related news I just bought my first 30MM kit. The 30MM Spinatio Sengoku. Tempting to get Spinatia too. 30MM line is getting better.
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Ah. I'll sit and wait then.
I heard good things about the 30MM. If you equate them to a grade in Gunpla, what grade would ya use? Like EG, MG etc

Cant seem to find a nice build that fits my taste, recently.

Was looking into the Obsolete builds but looks p low on the details according to reviews
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post May 26 2021, 07:59 PM

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QUOTE(nazrul90 @ May 26 2021, 08:36 PM)
30MM is based on HG line. With easier to build "Fine Build" joints inherit from HG Leo. Got lots of 3mm attachments holes around its body. Which mean easy customization by only swapping the parts from HG Gunplas or Option Set.

If looking for something nice for build. How about the non Gundam kits? Bandai Votoms Scopedog is quite nice. Very nice details.
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Was looking into those. But i kinda feel it doesn't really fit what I'm looking for.
The closest I've seen is like the JoyToy line, but those are essentially action figures.
The Obsolete series comes close, but details cant really justify the price, for me.

Might look into space ships too i suppose.

Do you know if there is a database of all model kits? Or just Bandai is fine too
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post May 27 2021, 09:54 AM

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QUOTE(nazrul90 @ May 26 2021, 09:38 PM)
dalong.net has the most Gunpla list and some non Gunpla kits listed there.

If you into Spaceship then go for Bandai Star Wars line.
The Perfect Grade Millennium Falcon make your money worth.

Else go for Spaceship Yamato. Sadly for Gundam series spaceship line model kit are abandoned by Bandai.
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Wow. Thanks!
I used to be a SW fan, but the sequels, kinda, killed all my interest in it XD
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post May 29 2021, 10:14 AM

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QUOTE(carpathia @ May 27 2021, 11:33 PM)
Bandai SW kits are really damn good, even better than their gunpla kits in terms of details. i would say bandai makes the best star wars model kits in the market.
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Ye. its really gorgeous. but DAMN if only the sequels didn't kill all interest in SW for me.

I wish we could get a 40k and Bandai collab. I know there's that space marine. But i want, like, a Titan build, or a Gothic Armada build
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post May 30 2021, 03:21 PM

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40k plamo is impossible because GW probably wont play ball. I think the best thing i can do is rip game models and attempt a 3D print
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post Jun 29 2021, 03:40 PM

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Finally moved to new place in Sibu. Renting a room atm so space limited. Does anyone know if there is such a service as "renting out airbrushes and the hood etc"? Im not sure the best terminology, but I'm keen on painting my Jesta (once it actually comes in stock) but i dont have the space for a air brush setup

EDIT: A friend suggested i try just getting a small-ish air brush and buy compressed air to use. and only use acrylic paint. Yay or nay? any to recommend?

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post Jun 30 2021, 10:09 AM

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QUOTE(carpathia @ Jun 30 2021, 04:40 AM)
Most KL hobby stores have places for you to rent their airbrush for free if you are a member.
Sibu i dont know but using small air compressor makes sense la
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Apparently none here that offer that service. Do you happen to know what is a good setup for a small room? I was also told that I should only use acrylics because it's safer since I dont have a air filter?

Do you have any airbrush+ compressor to recommend?
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post Jun 30 2021, 02:11 PM

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QUOTE(carpathia @ Jun 30 2021, 12:18 PM)
Boss how small is small ? share a picture la . i would always recommend a proper spray booth, easier to clean up and also better ventilation
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All i got is a table like this to work with

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QUOTE(doket @ Jun 30 2021, 01:32 PM)
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small room can use these. but the smell still strong, and can use these cheap spray booth...
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I was... actually thinking of using a cardboard box as my spray booth..

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