deng... use mr colour gold no 9 + clear yellow will do great... by the way, it not really gold since samurai doesn use gold part for their armor one.. its more to bronze...

faster the colouring process cuz if u let the paint dry liao then repain another layer on top of it, it sill start to smudge and create an uneven later of paint... i tried a few times and after coloured 1 or 2 shanguo sd kit, i gt used to it ad...

we call the plastic as runner...

we dont cut the runner to close to the kit... left a little bit part of the runner and trim it with a cutter...

no matter how close u cut, u'll still find the mark there.
but like edan mentioned, never cut too close fr the plastic tree/runner.
otherwise u might accidentally damage the plastic part or sometimes the initial cut tend to leave a "white marks".
then after that use a flat cutter to trim off the remaining plastic bits/nub.

since nowdays bandai has been doing a good job on "placing" the attachement point, those cut marks usually not visible on a snap-fitted kit, even on hguc kits if not all.

but if it's still visible, here's what u can do.
get some sandpaper fr hardware shop, start from 600, 1000, then 1500 grid sandpaper.

or

to save the fuss if u rili dowan get urself to a hardware, go to watson and get those sanding stick for nails/manicure.
it comes in colorful sticks with diff roughness, the fines one shud able to take care of the most visible scratch from initial sandings..

hope it helps.

but by the way, how come the post itself dissappear?

This post has been edited by erh_teo: Oct 21 2008, 04:48 PM

Hi guys may I know which method is the cheapest cost to painting a gundam...

And is SD Gundam model harder to paint than normal gundam model

cheapest cost to paint a gundam would be gundam markers, next is hand painting.....

SD is hard to paint more than other grades coz they are small... one piece got few colors and they are not seperated tat is y it's harder to paint....

the cheapest way to paint gundam is by using handbrush, paint and thinner. for SD gundam, it's indeed harder to paint compare to others like HG or MG because everything is squished into very small area and most of the parts were mainly together BUT it is also easier because it has lesser parts to paint if compare to others

can always drop by the SD thread and look look see see. quite a number of very good hand painters there to leech skills from too.

so is gundam markers hard to be used?

and about the paint, how much it costs and where can I buy a better one(aim for low cost =_=)?

let they said, gundam markers just use how u use a marker.. as simple as that...
about hand paint, u nid to buy brushes, hobby thinner(to mix the paint), industrial thinner(to clean ur brush afta use), paints(cost RM6-10 per bottle depending on color).....

i too have a question. can i paint polycap? cuz my fren say dun do it. i wan paint it gold! n make my green astray gold

dont... it will break...

polycaps have only 1 way to paint them... normal surfacer no use one... must use metal surfacer only the paint sticks but.... not worth getting it lo...

normal paint wun break it i think, but for sure i kno enamel paints will weaken the polycap then it'll break

so how? what should i buy? if red frame no prob cuz polycap grey colour(better than green). green frame has GREEN POLYCAP!! OMG

change polycap with ur other same size gundam kit lor...

Change question.
nvm ba, seeing so many 1st timer use marker or paint ends up disastraus. kinda scary. buy paint, spray or marker? see skills? i know... but for beginner that wont messed up very badly, what u all suggest i get?

This post has been edited by gaiachronicler: Oct 24 2008, 04:44 PM

Ok, ive asked this before, but in wrong thread. maybe ill get my answers here!

Where in KL can I find a air brush kit? I checked the "list of shops" sticky thred and it says that XL got painting supplies. Checked their online shop, they sell the paints, but do they also sell the air brush?

Also... any particular brand of air brush i should be looking for? and.. like... whats the standard kit or an airbrsuh kit anyway?

thanks u in advance!!!

lolz.... you go read airbrush topic burried somewhere down to page 2 or 3...

around KL can buy at Jalan Petaling one... got one shop... around RM800 airbrush+compressor brand sparmax...

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This post has been edited by edan1979: Oct 24 2008, 06:19 PM

You can it at
1) miniaturehobby opposite digital mall PJ.
2) Wisma astria damansara but forget the name of the hobbyshop. You can find it easily as the wisma not that big.
3) Multifilla in balakong
4) military hobby at beside yowchuan plaza. Forget the shopping name.
Any taiwan 0.3mm AB is good enough. The best is Iwata where you can get it at http://www.hobbiescorner.com/ and HLJ.

z3ro i jump gundam marker nw doing hand paint lao...

guys which spray good for final touch ? gloss/ semi-gloss / flat ?

need help... any1 have problem on missing pieces... that droped off and gone missing?? i lost my strike freedom head antena... because i display it in the open and must be some bug hit or wat shit,,, and the V antena is missing!!! HELP!!