Should i paint my gundam

You see I want to hand paint kits rather than buying spray cans insufficient funds either for airbrush I mostly use enamel for painting.

Is it possible to paint the part multiple layers until its fully painted , then lacquer topcoat it which is better? And another question. I hope you are wearing a respirator when you use Mr Super Clear. This is a forum for this kind of doll but if you google this: What you need to know about respiratory protection!

You will find out what you need to know. Hello, I am new to the gunpla world and I recently got the Nu Gundam ver. Now my question is when should I do mt top coat matte? I will also be doing panel lines, so should I do the top coat before? It will just be on the regular parts ie. The white parts like the leg. Hi Chris, that kit comes with waterslide decals too so my advice would be to gloss coat it before you do the decals and panel lines.

Then when all that is done you can do the matte top coat to finish. I do have another question, I am sanding down all my nubs but i have come across with a problem with the nubs. How do i clean off nubs of a clear part?? Im planning to repaint my RG strike freedom inner frame to a much vibrant shade of gold. Can i paint the whole frame itself or should i disassemble then paint? Im just afraid that the paint might ruin the fitting and its joints might not move the way its used to.

Hey Syd, How do you handle ball joints and hinges when painting? Not sure what I did wrong. However the Astray, showing a lot more frame, it will be more noticeable if you go this method. I think your options are to paint the cockpit as a section meaning with the pieces together or each part separately and then reassemble.

Some Tamiya paints can be harder on plastic than others. In this case maybe the option is to paint it with a Mr. Hobby topcoat before putting the Tamiya paint on. Hi syd, im basically new to painting gundams. All my gunpla are unpainted and i wish to go a step forward and start painting all my new gunplas. I dcided to use acrylic paints instead of lacquer as acrylic is easier to handle and posses least heath hazard compared to lacquer. However i do know that acrylic tends to scratch easily.

My question is, will spraying Mr hobby water based top coat protects my paintjob from scratching? Thanks for all replies. These were some great tips.

For example, if I wanted to paint a zoid with a clear cockpit that is tinted orange. How would I make this orange piece blue tinted? Thank you! The easiest way would be to find a can of clear spray. I think you can find clear in red, blue, green, orange, and yellow, and probably more.

The best is proper modelling masking tape. Keep in mind that the fit on those kits is pretty tight so some of that paint could come off when you move the limbs around. First of all, thanks for this, really appreciate the effort you put in making this blog and how youre helping out gunpla modellers, specially us beginners. Whats the best top coat to use on gunpla kits when using an airbrush? Been reading about using tamiya x22 and x21 clear coat and flat base but will experiment first on the proper ratio so I dont end up destroying my kit :p.

Got too excited and ended up buying Mr Hobby Weathering colors was also advised to get Mr Hobby Solvent to thin them — wondering if these can be used in an airbrush? When thinning paints, what ratio do you recommend on a. Primer Mr Surfacer b. I have an MG Sinanju Ver Ka that I kinda messed up, I want to start a restoration project to rebuild it properly this time around before I work on a fresh ver ka kit I have as well. Hi, would like to ask a silly question here, my gunpla is finished only with panel lining, what if I directly spray matte finish to my gunpla?

Cause I really want it to have matte look, and I want it so badly. Hope you can shed some light on this. You can do that. I would suggest taking it apart by sections arms, torso, legs, feet, etc and then spray the sections but you can add a top-coat now. If you want to sand the part usually it is around the gate mark to smooth it down.

You probably do not need to wash the part either but it does not hurt at all. Many modellers wash the frames before building. The logic is this removes any oil which may have been added to prevent the sprue sticking to the metal mold.

I know this is often recommended for resin parts, not sure if makes any difference on plastic. Hey there, I did a gloss black on a part and I wanted to paint a flat red or blue over it, is it possible or will the smoothness of the gloss gives me a problem, if you can give me some tips hor to paint on a glossy paint will be much appreciated tnx.

Gunpla My Way: Painting. Posted by S2 on Aug - 25 - Seam Lines Probably the most common modification is the removal of seam lines. Adding Plastic Perhaps there is an area of the kit you feel is too plain and needs some more details. Putty Putty is also another way to add shape or fill gaps in your kits. Panel Lines Another very commonly used method to add detail to kits. Once the decals are on the final phase is… The final top-coat determines your finish. Categories: Tutorials.

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If you agree to our use of cookies, please continue to use our site. Or Learn more Continue. Gundam Eclipse. Share Share with:. Link: Copy link. Active Member. I think my skills have come to part that i can tackle this bad boy. My idea is to paint it for it to look like many of the zeta variations out there other than the stock colors. The problem is that other than stock and the all gray zeta c1 i have no idea what other colors zetas comes in.

What other color variations do the zeta come in and what color should i paint it? Heres my PG zeta. Super Poster. Daam ZR0 Thanks you come trough for me ,now witch one should i choose. I did see pictures of the super rare MG of that particular model, but I felt they weren't the anime accurate colors.

My question is, which would look better, the anime accurate version, or the MG version? And what colors would I have to use for either of those schemes? I do have some time, but I would like a reply asap. Thank you. Please scroll down to the latest post. Jamie wrote: striker0 wrote: My question is, which would look better, the anime accurate version, or the MG version? Metal Color, you can clear coat regular Alclad, but it doesn't require it, and it will dull your shine.

It's not entirely evident in this photo, but steel is significantly darker than magnesium. When comparing this photo with the Mr. Color Steel I demonstrated at the beginning, it's clear that the metallic pigment is much finer in Alcad paints.

Now for the high shine finishes. These paints are interesting to work with but pretty easy once you get the hang of it. They're also top of the line when it comes to realistic metal finishes. As you can see from the picture, they're extremely thin, which makes the paint itself translucent. For this reason, it's very important to have the glossiest black base possible for the Alclad to reflect off of.

I really like this stuff. It goes on super smooth, and dries fast. Not to mention it's extremely glossy, one of the most important preparatory steps to making your Alclad look good. Make sure your surface is as clean as possible, as any dust or hair will show right through the metallic paint. Think of the black enamel as the way your final product will look. Alclad is so thin that it will reveal any imperfections in your surface, including fingerprints.

When your surface is ready, turn your compressor down to psi and load the pre-thinned Alclad into your airbrush cup. The best way to apply these paints is with a smooth, deliberate motion, almost as if you're using a hand brush to apply paint to your surface. It's also best not to put down more than one coat. If you paint too much, the reflective black will start to become obscured and your paint job will lose some of it's shine.

High-shine finishes should not be clear coated unless you intend to use Alclad's own line of "Klear Kote" paints. Best of luck with your own metallic paint jobs! Labels: Alclad , Metallic , Mr. Color , Paint , Tutorial. Nina Athena March 22, at PM.