to add to that just a bit, regular masking tape can leave behind a sticky residue, the proper stuff is better about that, though I won’t go as far as to say it’ll never happen I’ll say it’s less likely.
Hi guys! I’ll post the same question on a few threads here so that it’s easier for it to become an attention grabber. I’m looking for the best high gloss varnish that I can get. Also, I’m thinking about Liquitex high gloss varnish. Any recommendations?
Thanks in advance!
I recommend not posting the same thing on different threads, it just annoys people and make them not want to help usually.
as for the high gloss finish, “future floor polish” is the general big recommendation. but just as important as the product is the surface prep, if it’s not smooth it won’t shine.
So I had a idea pop up while watching the show today, maybe as a little segment there could be a hobbylink.tv spotlight. The spotlight could include showcasing a model someone on the site built or some discussion raised (eg Gundam 3.0 yay or nay (from way back when)) on the site maybe even something else? Might be something cool to do.
While the MS can make a difference, it’s the pilot that is the deciding factor. You can put the most powerful MS ever into the hands of the worst pilot ever, and they’ll still lose out to like, a zaku.
Hey folks, still prepping to start my sazabi but i was curious if i should snap build this thing first before i start my painting or just paint as i go, like i have been doing. i’ll be hand painting and using a totally different color scheme.
Painting while it’s snapped isn’t easy unless you modify the parts, some people on youtube (including “theghostofzeon” who was the australian entry for the gundam world cup) do tutorials on this, mostly peg cutting so they can snap kits together and then pull them apart without risking parts damage when pulling it apart again.
Right now i paint as a go, but seem lines bother me tremendously so im very mindful of how and what im painting and when. i was really curious because of this kit having so many moving panels, what method would be easier. I would be VERY nervous about peg cutting on this kit, so i will be very limited on my test fitting.
well it really depends on a couple of things. From your question I’m assuming what you really want to know is if you should paint the model assembled or in pieces, so I’ll focus mostly around there. Now then you mention hand painting and a color scheme, now if you’re gonna do some sort of intricate details like hand painting a logo or something…[Read more]
The hand painting technique is just the method of choice due to limited budget and my extreme familiarity with the medium. I find that using “green stuff” (miniature 2-part epoxy filler) cleans up seem lines fairly well and also sticks to the prime that i use so thats not really an issue. Primary concern is the amount of tolerance between parts,…[Read more]
green stuff… you do warhammer miniatures. Yes green stuff will get in there rather nicely but once again you’ll have to paint over that and so you’ll want those parts together still, as for the casting lines it’s fairly easy to clean up, and Bandai to begin with is pretty good about them to begin with, but all you do is scrape it with your…[Read more]
Did you order every HGUC kit all at once?
No, in the big one are only two kits from Kotobukiya (+ a little Kshatriya) and in the “smal” one some Votom´s + Gundammarker and new tweezers. ^^