Thanks a lot for replying! Yeah, I figured that I could only see it because I know exactly where the problem is, but it is a faint little recessed line. From what I’ve read on other places it does seem like shrinking is the culprit. So next time, should I prime right after I finish sanding so I can prevent shrinking? Well! back to more sanding!
The putty shrinkage is just part of how most simple putties work – as part of the hardening process, solvents in the putty evaporate. Priming over the putty before if fully dries would slow the process but not stop it. The way to deal with putty shrinkage, generally, is just to let it happen and then apply more. But there are also alternatives…[Read more]
Hey thanks for all the help! I puttied and sanded it a couple times but the lines were still there so I ended up spraying a really thick layer of primer onto the part and softly sanded it and the seam line disappeared!! I may be using that technique from now on. Thanks for your great help!
Hey! I’m looking for some advice on how to fill in seam lines. So in the photo I’ve already glued, puttied (Tamiya Basic Putty), (wet) sanded and primed the piece but there’s still a faint line going down the middle. Before priming it felt, looked and seamed (haha get it?) flat. Do you guys have any advice on how to get that flat seam line? and…[Read more]
Can’t see it in this photo… But depending on what’s going on, my suggestion would be one of three things:
If you’ve still got a faint little recessed line, it could be that the putty shrank (putty does this) – just add more, let it dry thoroughly, and sand it again.
If the edges are uneven (creating like a “stair-step” between the two parts)…[Read more]
Thanks a lot for replying! Yeah, I figured that I could only see it because I know exactly where the problem is, but it is a faint little recessed line. From what I’ve read on other places it does seem like shrinking is the culprit. So next time, should I prime right after I finish sanding so I can prevent shrinking? Well! back to more sanding!
The putty shrinkage is just part of how most simple putties work – as part of the hardening process, solvents in the putty evaporate. Priming over the putty before if fully dries would slow the process but not stop it. The way to deal with putty shrinkage, generally, is just to let it happen and then apply more. But there are also alternatives…[Read more]
Hey thanks for all the help! I puttied and sanded it a couple times but the lines were still there so I ended up spraying a really thick layer of primer onto the part and softly sanded it and the seam line disappeared!! I may be using that technique from now on. Thanks for your great help!
Not really, I used a darker blue because I didn’t want to waste paint by mixing it badly (I have a longgg way to go). So the blue is just a tamiya stock color!
interesting. there’s definitely lighter blues out there premixed so I’m guessing that blue was just what you had on hand already. As for how it turned out it really does look good so guess that worked out for you anyways, actually it sorta matches a Gundam mark 2 AEUG color scheme.
So, I thought I would be in intermediate as I was planning on doing my 2nd painted kit. But after browsing the WIP they have there I knocked myself down a notch. Unfortunately, the box of my MG S-Gundam is long gone as I transported it from Hong Kong to the United States but I hope this picture can still be acceptable!