QUOTE(KingArthurVI @ Apr 26 2022, 11:06 AM)
Do you guys really go all out like the hardcore guides and Redditors where they all custom paint all their kits? Thinking of getting back into gunpla but like everyone’s saying must do topcoat or paint… I’m thinking only simple panel lines.
You can have your fun to play at your pace, not necessary follow others. Just that when you paint and topcoat your kits mean you put extra love to it and make sure it turn out what you like. The glorious feeling when the kit completed and put into display is priceless yo~
For myself after dig more deep into topcoat and paint...I learnt the following extra skills...
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*Work of advice: Avoid if you OCD person like me for everything perfect as much possible.
1. Photography - Invest in camera and photo booth, learnt photoshop and lightroom edit.
2. Airbrush - Learn about how air compressor work, invest in machine and airbrush components, learn airbrush skill, buy a lot paint $$
3. DIY skill - Learn how to diy own tool, create own tool/workstation and environment for Gunpla modeling
4. 3D print - Learn how to build 3D and print custom parts or figure and airbrush paint it
By the way all require $$$