So, I’m looking to buy an airbrush ‘kit’, I guess is what its called… I don’t know anything about them, so if you could link any recommendations for kits or supplies, like paints or anything else I might need to know about, hell, even whole websites where I can buy these things, I would very much appreciate the help. Please and Thank You.
There is a rather recent post on this in this section. It was by FierceSmurf.
It may contain all the info you need. And there are lots and lots of tutorials on YouTube on how to use and clean an airbrush.
But make sure you set goals for what it is you want from your airbrush. This will give you a rough estimation of what kind of airbrush you’re…[Read more]
Hey guys, I was thinking of building a custom Sinanju, but I need a left handed trigger finger that would match that of the 1/144 HGUC Sinanju’s right one. Anyone have recommendations on what I should look at?
You could also try the builder’s parts hands. They’re static poses, but they have an open hand, closed hand, and trigger finger hand. They’re really nice looking, and come in styles for zeon and federation style MS, as well as small and large versions for both 1/144th and 1/100 scale. When i say they’re nice looking though, i mean they’re nice…[Read more]
sup guys! so i bought the theatrical release edition of the banshee & unicorn gundam, is there anything i could do to make it look more shiny/glossy? out of the box they look dull and flat.
think the standard reply would be use a really high gloss clear coat or future floor polish, but since these kits are clear I don’t really think you should do that so I really don’t think there is anything that you’d really want to do to them. clear kits are kinda tricky like that.
well i guess if u want u could give up the clear psycho frame and made a silver base over clear color to produce more shinniess but overall the idea of using gloss clear is not good ull fog up the clear color so dont do that
I’ve heard of some people dipping canopies of model planes in Future Floor Polish. But if this gives this the result you are looking for…..?
There is an other option, you could try finding some normal pearl powder. I say normal, because most come with a color shading. This means that some pearl powder come with a pigment which gives a green,…[Read more]
I recently bought a Gundam LED kit and a couple of MG Kits (Strike Rouge and an older version of the Freedom). These are my first MG kits. I thought they would have a space for the LEDS, but they don’t appear to. Does anyone know what MG kits can take the LEDs?
The MG Nu Ver.Ka., the MG Hi-Nu Ver.Ka., the R/E100 Nightingale, the MG Sazabi Ver.Ka., the MG Gundam RX 78-2 ver. 3.0, the MG Geara Doga, the MG Jesta, the MG 00 Raiser, the MG 00 Seven Sword, the MG 00 Qan(T), the MG Gundam Exia Ignition Mode, the MG Gundam Exia (and the Trans Am Mode), the MG GN-X, the MG RX 75 Guntank. and the MG RMS-108…[Read more]
Heya guys , I just got an airbrush ,painted parts of my kit in flat black ,but it gets damaged too easy, how can I protect the coat ? Will letting the paint dry for 2-3 weeks help in that ? Tnx for the help
If you want to have the color stay matte/flat, you definitely shouldn’t use “Future Pledge” as this gives the paint a gloss coat. In other words, the flat black paint will turn into a gloss black.
If you used a enamel paint, let it cure for 3 to 4 days. Enamels take long to cure, but are very scratch resistant.
Lacquer paints are tough too and…[Read more]
is it a bad idea to spray gloss coat and flat coats in 32 degree weather lol thinking bout doin it but i dont wanna have it frost u no like after painting
I take it that is Fahrenheit…? We don’t all live in the US…. As long as the humidity isn’t above 70 percent you should be fine. Just takes longer to dry and cure
That’s actually not a good idea, as that’s freezing. I suggest finding an indoor area that you can keep above 40 degrees. under 40 degrees, and the paint can start to crystalize, and fracture, and even freeze. If you are going to do it, I suggest you keep the cans indoors, go out, spray the spray the part, and the immediately take the part inside…[Read more]
That’s what I figured, that he is only going to paint it outside. Normally a lacquer starts to dry and cure as it is sprayed.
And any paint will start to shift when it is kept in a freezing condition. This is stated on the cans and bottles in most cases.
well i have an airbrush so i figured wait i have a hi nu i just got for christmas and i have a week and a half break so y not paint it up and make it look damm ass nice u no wht im saying anyways if u live in the us do u no where i can get that pldege future stuff cant find it in shoprite didnt check walmart though i set up my airbrush in my room…[Read more]
I can get it here, even in the Netherlands in the bigger grocery shop. And as Walmart is a really big one, my guess is, you can get it there.
If not, you could always try online. You might even find it cheaper there.
As for spraying with the window open, as long as you have the heater on and the temperature doesn’t drop below freezing, you will…[Read more]
Completed the Mobile Suit. Btw sorry, I forgot to open the chest pieces to let the Psycho frame show, and the left Shoulder lights up too but not showing in the pics. Used…
Normally they are designed for 1/144 kits. For the hangars and trucks, you could get away by using it for a small MG, like the Wing kits, but even then, they will be on the large side.
As for the hands from M.S.G. line, it is designated on the package they are to be used with 1/114 models.
I hope this answers your question
Just took another look at the M.S.G. parts, there are some other parts like “verniers” and such, these can be added to a kit of your hearts content of course….
you can either try tamiya or any hardware shop.. I usually buy at the hardware shop and they work fine. Plus I also use the diamond files that I bought at the hardware shop..They works great
It doesn’t state what grid it is anywhere, but my guess is, that it is a buffing compound sort of grid. I think it’s more in the range of 8000 to 10000 grid. 2000 grid will still leave some teeny scratches….
did a bit of digging and apparently above 3000 grit you’re looking at specialty items. I have also found that jewelers use even high grits though honestly I don’t think you should bother trying to find anything beyond the 2000 you’re likely to find at any automotive or hardware store. also I’d go for a wet/dry sandpaper. That’s something you…[Read more]
Does anyone know if HLJ does Christmas sales? I know the Black Friday sale just passed but to be honest, there weren’t that many Gundam kits to choose from seeing as the extra discount price only applied to the in stock kits. I’m hoping to get a PG kit but none of them apart from the Strike Rouge were in stock at the time so I guess choice was…[Read more]
Yup..same here..I thought their sale is like last year and I’m planning on getting two other PG as the unicorn is already preordered the..for your questions..nope they dont have any Christmas sale as the black friday is their Christmas sale .
An old shirt can work, however unless you want the material to constantly flay and apart, then i suggest not using a an old shirt. Instead get a pair of old slacks, like some dockers, and use that. If you was to keep the end’s from falling apart, you can use some iron patches(which you can get in the fabric section of any crafts store) to fix…[Read more]
There is a rather recent post on this in this section. It was by FierceSmurf.
It may contain all the info you need. And there are lots and lots of tutorials on YouTube on how to use and clean an airbrush.
But make sure you set goals for what it is you want from your airbrush. This will give you a rough estimation of what kind of airbrush you’re…[Read more]