thanks to rayloke and erh_teo, i understand what the explanation haha, just dun hv money for airbrush to make a flat matt surface look...i dun like shinny @ gloss surface.

I have the same kit and sprayed it using the Tamiya Gold paint. It does not resembles the FBM gold in any way but at least looks better than the original one

Hi akachester,

I know there are more than 1 kind of gold color in tamiya, may i know which Tamiya Gold (product code maybe) paint that you are using?
do you mind post the pic of your Strike Freedom?

Thanks!

Well, its not fully assembled yet at the moment. Just sprayed the gold parts with the Tamiya paint. About the product code, let me go back and check it for you. I remember the name is just Gold. Was looking for either Chrome Gold or Gold Leaf but couldn't seem to find it.

Regarding the pictures, will go back and post it tonight or tomorrow

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Added on April 2, 2009, 9:37 pmThese are the pictures of the Strike Freedom parts sprayed in gold as promised.

The code of the gold is TS-21 but i still feel the Gold Leaf should look nicer.





This post has been edited by akachester: Apr 2 2009, 09:37 PM

By looking at the photo (though a bit dark) you uploaded, the gold looks not bad to me.

Appreciate your help.

But doesn't look shinny enough. Maybe the camera?

BTW you should have cut some of the connectors before you spray as a whole. Maybe leave only 1 connector with the parts so you save effort on touching up once you cut them out.

http://www.bbs.afhobby.com/redirect.php?ti...stpost#lastpost

This might help.

GAIA STAR BRIGHT GOLD NO.122

This post has been edited by madmoz: Apr 3 2009, 01:58 AM

Well, to be honest, for me, it look much better than the original yellowish gold color to me. Might not look exactly the same or as nice as the chrome gold of FBM but this is at least better than the original.

Well, it does not look shiny. Just slight gloss. And picture is abit dark cause its taken during the night and lights on my room are abit dim. If you require a better, brighter picture, i can try it tomorrow morning though

Regarding the connectors, i kinda forgot about them as well when spraying Now, i need to get a can of those paint to touch up when assembling.

Wow! This is what i am looking for!
It clearly show the actual effect of each gold paint.

Anyone with MG Strike Freedom out there would want to read this. This is very useful!

Thanks a lot!

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Added on April 3, 2009, 2:16 pmI wonder if anyone used Tamiya Champagne Gold spray can before?

Mind to share some photo if any?

This post has been edited by kllee1983: Apr 3 2009, 02:16 PM

Guys i have a problem now.... i sprayed my MG Mk-II's internal frame with Mr. Metal Aluminium color... I already did a coat of Mr Surfacer on it.... but the damn paint comes off sooooo easily ! I just touch nia the thing stick on my fingers d.

Dammit wasted so much of my time... how do i remove the paint ? Is there a way to cover it up so that it wont come off ? Oh and i tried topcoat and it didnt work...

that mr.metal series all buffable and can come off easily.
worse thing is i had it scratch on the white armor (actually not scratch, just touch only).

if topcoat oso cannot help, then no choice lor.
remove with mr.thinner dap in cotton but, slowly rub off then re-prime again lor..


now i only use it to paint/highlight certain rivets or pistons.. bad idea to use on large area.. sure kena one.. prime no prime still will tanggal one..

Hey guys. I have a 1/100 virtue for sale havent built yet. Bought it from vincc. If interested can pm me. Suddenly need cash urgent.

I think for Mr.Metal Color there's a special primer called Mr.Base Metal or something right? Looks like silver when you spray it. Don't know if it helps the metal color paint stick.

nothing to do with the primer, it's the mr.metal formula itself i guess.
if u are referring for mr. metal primer, it's transparent.
i tried topcoat oso, more than coz there's a non-scratchable layer on top, but beneath the mr.metal paint itself still give way. if u rub hard, the mr.metal + topcoat come out oso.
maybe a thick coat that covers completely the underneath mr.metal will help. but that is not my choice as well too..

The Gaia Bright Gold seems pretty nice. The Tester is very shinny but particles too big.

hey guys i jz started on my Unicorn Ver.Ka. this is my 1st MG..so yeah..are there any precautions i should take while building it?

ohh yeah one thg's been bugging me for a long time..how do i put decals ?

thx in advance

precautions are when u deal with the tiny parts... some may break easily coz fragile... becareful of the V-fin as well, dun play wiv it too much...

deacls? there's 3 types, green, blue white(transparent) background
green is like sticker type
Blue is water slides, doesnt come wiv MG(usually u'll nid to buy urself)
white is dry transfer, same like applying fake tatoo on ur body.. rub on top of it...
i this is simple to understand

Anyone know if this will hurt the gundam kits?
Am thinking to try the Arrow gold paint on MG strike freedom inner frame runner since i couldnt find tamiya Gold leaf spray can in penang.

Please advice. Thanks.

Btw, anyone know where to get nippon pylox spray in penang?

Hello. I wna ask if anybody here in PJ area has red, blue and green clear paint to spare me. I just need ABIT only.

I wanted to buy the bottle but rm 10 plus per bottle quite not worth it. Plus I'm only gona use it for my 4 gundam 00s to paint the clear parts.

So yea, If any kind soul here in PJ has some to spare me I would kinda appreciate it. if you want me to pay u some money also I don't mind one. XD

THANK YOU in advance

This post has been edited by 00 Gundam Exia: Apr 4 2009, 09:37 AM

hey guys how do yall smoothen the nip areas? i use blade to slice off the excess but apparently the circular discoloured part is still there...pretty hideous T_T