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  • SingDing10 posted an update in the group Group logo of CUSTOM GUNPLA!CUSTOM GUNPLA! 8 years, 6 months ago

    This is my first “custom” gunpla as well as my first HG (I just started gunpla). It’s a battle damaged/scarred RX 78-2. This is the RX 78-2 from the Gunpla starter set vol. 2. It’s is more of a custom paint job than a kit bash. I used acrylics to paint this (Are acrylics a good idea for gunpla or should I use some other type of paint?), a heated paper clip for the bullet holes and gashes, and a concoction of graphite powder, chalk powder, and brown paint for the smudge marks. Since the starter kit only comes with a derpy white beam saber (I don’t have pink paints) I stole my RG Exia’s beam and glued it to the beam saber handle of the RX 78-2.

    Does anyone have anymore advice on making a gunpla look battle scarred?
    Also, any suggestions on making this build better??

    • yes arylics are good paints my recommendation is stay away from the enamel paints they take too long to dry sometimes even a couple days i would say use enamels for small details since theyre very shiney

    • well enamels are best for paneling if you are using acrylic paints.
      and yeah gloss enamels are the paints that take a long time to fully cure (my record was over 3 weeks, but i think the paint just went bad due to the age)