can you describe the exact problem? The new “neck” pieces that bandai uses are double ball joints, so that the head will have more movement. If you’re unfamiliar with this set up, just think of it like any other ball joint. You just press it into the allotted space it’s supposed to sit in, and then push the head onto it. That’s basically it. If…[Read more]
NOTE: Mexican Customs may require something called a “Sanitary Permit,” which must be obtained and provided by the customer.
I found this at HLJ.com in the section:SHIPPING COSTS, TIMES & IMPORT ISSUES
Don’t know exactly what this means, but I’m sure if you google it or ask a fiend you’ll find an answer
I’m new when it comes to painting my kits but does anyone know what r the guideline for praiming the kits I know there’s black white n gray but which one to use from..????? Any help pls n tks 🙂
It doesn’t really matter. however, gray primer is your best bet as it shows issues in the surface better, letting you know where you need to fix things up.
Anyone here have any suggestions how i can add lining to my kit over the metallic paint without having to mess up the metallic as i am not very good at using lining pen
First apply a gloss coat. Then you can safely thin an enamel and let it run through the lines by just touch the line with the brush. Wipe off the excess with some enamel thinner on a qu-tip (earbutt). Some use lighterfluid. In any case, begin with something mild to wipe the excess off. Anything too strong can dissolve the gloss coat and or the…[Read more]
If it’s just for plastic kits, you can pretty much any plastic cement, like testors, or tamiya. however if your going to be using it on stuff that isn’t plastic, you’ll want to use some sort of super glue like adhesive.
Which piece broke? My Sazabi Ver Ka was bought as an Xmas gift b a family member(they didn’t use HLJ lol), and my Sazabi arrived abused with several parts broken and/or deeply scratched. But It your careful enough, and take your time, you can repair the parts without much trouble at all.
f8 the side shoulder piece i broke it tried to slowly glue it back then waited for it to dry for the night then next day i tried to put it back on carefully and it broke again
The original has the slots in the GN drive (one in the front, one in the back) but none in the head like the 00 and quan[t].
However it doesn’t have a hole cut in the chest sticker (the one which goes under the clear green piece) which would allow for the light to pass through the small slot easily.
The GN drive can light up, front and back. The head does not light up. However, and this may have been just my MG Exia, the GN drive doesn’t hold together very well. Clear parts in it tend to fall inside of it(if there’s no LED unit). Still the kit over all is fantastic.
Hoping for a speedy response to this question if possible because im really anxious to try my hand at water slides. i put a layer of clear acrylic gloss on the shoulder piece but im wondering if i need another coat or not. its very shiny but does not feel smooth and im worried that i might get silvering. let me know what you folks think
well I’m nota pro at waterslides but that doesn’t look smooth even in the photo so you probably should give it another coat at the very least, but really I’d think you’d probably want to do a bit of sanding too. as for whether or not it’ll give silvering, maybe you should use some of that mark softer stuff if you’re worried.
You should be Fine as long as you used some kind of gloss. It’s the type of coating that matters, not the state of the surface. I use “hammered” paints(they’re spray paints that create textured surfaces) a lot for different things, and I can actually apply water slides on that no problem without a high gloss coat(I prefer to use semi gloss). Just…[Read more]
I’m looking for a set of After market 1/144th scale hands for a couple customs I’m doing. I’ve got the hobby base mechanical hands, but those things are so fragile and the fingers wont stay put(and I don’t want to glue them into a pose), So i want to find a set of static pose hands that have a gripping hand,…[Read more]