I’m sure some if not most of you will recognize this GX-9900 as the custom colored MS of Kai from After War Gundam X: Under the Moonlight. I’m using a Gunship Gray and a Gloss Black, then adding a top coat of matte finish.
Done with the main part of this kit, just need to finish up the wings and weapons. Decided to finish with a gloss top coat, really makes the kit pop. Can’t wait to finish this kit so i can get back on my custom color Sazabi Ver.Ka
No sign of silvering and i waited a day or two before i top coated with an acrylic gloss so looks like im in the clear. The only issues that i ran into were the larger spikes on the knees got some serious stress marks from me removing the parts to decal and top coat. also got a really bad stress crack in the shoulder armor joint that connects to…[Read more]
I have been building some unicorn high grades . The banshee norn gold plastic and stickers make it look horrid in its straight build form , something to fix at a later date ….
Completed Char’s custom Zaku, was nice to build !
Just thought that everything was in the stickers, rather than fine details as in the Zephyrantes I built before and didn’t really like the springs.
But I had a real good time with this Zaku !
Building the MG Unicorn. Painted all the white armor parts with a light coat of pearl to add a little more character to them, can’t really tell in the pictures though. It’s been a really fun build so far
First attempt at water slides didn’t come out that bad just hoping that they don’t silver on me. Absolutely worth the extra cash for the water slides since they really come out great and give a uniform look to the decals.
@Big Rich – Looking good dude. Suggestion for taking the picture – not sure what type of camera you’re using – if it has the option, set it to “Single Point Focus” (so what’s in the centre of the frame automatically is the focal point).
Another option for taking close ups better, is, if you have the option to use Macro Mode (designed for shooting…[Read more]
Thanks for the advise. To be honest I’m only using a camera on a smart phone, the Sony Xperia S. It’s got a good little camera, but it is what it is.
What I’ve been doing is holding the camera close to the chrome barrels and slowly backing up. NO ZOOM!
I’m pretty sure I use single point focus but I will check. As for macro mode, that is…[Read more]
Currently building the HGUC Blue Destiny Unit 01. I haven’t done anything extreme to the kit except for adding those square molds from Kotobukiya. My biggest problem that I…
Kapool is done. Im not to proud how the missile launchers came out. Tried doing rain marks (to make them look natural is super hard and i fear i failed :()
Dude, that is some fantastic-looking rust !
End result is quite effective, in my opinion.
How did you execute that ? Multiple layers of paint, or weathering powders, etc. ?
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Dude, that is some fantastic-looking rust !
End result is quite effective, in my opinion.
How did you execute that ? Multiple layers of paint, or weathering powders, etc. ?
1) created texture with poly cement
2) primer
3) layer of rust paint (Valleyo Model Air light rust)
4) added some brown paint with sponge on some places (next time ill definitely add way more)
5) clear paint coat
6) coat of hair spray
7) pre shading
8) main color layer (after it dried use a brush with water to chip the paint
9) another clear coat…[Read more]
Getting back to the Epyon with all the wing parts waiting to be primed and the rest of the mech taken apart. Starting a final touch-up paint and last minute panel lines before…
Finally finished my freedom , the two sheets of stickers nearly defeated me but i got it done in the end , must be close to 30 hours gone into this guy. Its worth the effort though despite the balance issues with those massive wings.