i finished modding my zeong and i started to paint it however when i did after the paint dried i could see the surface of the plastic to be all scratchy from sanding it down and such is there a way to get rid of that look like prime it or something??
What you can do is prime to see where it’s rough. If you use a grey primer then it’s easy to see changes in the surface and so, easy to try and fix. This is the best way I’ve found to smooth out plastic.
What Nick said is true, but you’ll be looking for a primer with “micro filler” added to it. Of course you need to sand it after priming it. For a flat paint, a 800 grid sandpaper will do, for gloss and metallics, a 1000 or 1200 grid sandpaper is needed. And you need to get a primer that is compatible with the paint you are using, provided you want…[Read more]
so i have to prime it with tamiyas since im using tamiya paints but after that i still have to resand it but wouldnt that create a more scratchy rough surface though??
If you are using the Tamiya acrylics, you can’t prime your parts with Tamiya Primer spray cans, nor the Tamiya Surface Primer which comes in a bottle. Both are lacquers and will ruin your messed up paint job even more!
There are two options for you, one being that you use some more paint to thicken the surface and then sand it smooth, the other is…[Read more]
Right now i already stripped off the original paint for the tamiya primer so all i have to do is prime it up then check for scratched surfaces then sand it n then re prime n then paint?
a little random tip if you want to add a little bit of a soot like effect just bub some sharpie on the kit then just rubbing alcohol and a cotton bud to wipe some away just be mindful that the longer the ink sits the less will wipe off, this can also be done for some panel lining
Hi!
i have a question about paint and top coat.
Im painting and detailing with acrylic paint and doing the decals and the question is would Tamiya TS-80 ruin the paint job?
Since it’s laquer based?
Still haven’t smelled it myself, so I can’t say for sure it is. Some say it is, others say it’s a solvent based acrylic, which still is a lacquer to me…, even others state it’s a alcohol based acrylic….
In any case, to be on the safe side, if it’s a sticker or a dry transfer decal, there will be no issues. If it’s a water slide, make sure all…[Read more]
Thanks for a quick answer!:)
i’ll try on my starwars kit which i used acrylic and used water slides. I’ll try do what you suggested, how long does one can last?
Im doing a MG HI-Nu ver. Ka exchanging purple with black and add some medium grey on various parts to offset all the white ^^
You’re welcome!
Well, that means that the carrier in the paint is indeed solvent based and the pigment is alcohol based acrylic. This means you’ll have to treat it as a lacquer paint, so please use the technique previously mentioned.
Don’t know for sure how long one can will last you, but back in the old day when I used spray cans myself, I used…[Read more]
Heya guys, so my PG Strike Freedom should arrive in about a week, but sadly I can`t wait that long. Can any1 tell me its size with wings spread ? I need to know if it`ll fit into a 20x20x40cm display box ?
Thanks 🙂
I’m guessing: No.
The suit itself in 1/60 scale will measure 31.46cm. As the DRAGOONs on the backpack are roughly 3/4 of the height of the suit, 23.6cm, it may stand in that display case, but not with the wings folded out. I even doubt if the width is big enough to be honest.
Maybe someone else has a better idea, or better measures.
Building a MG…[Read more]
hi, i am working on a M4 Sherman diorama and i am at the weathering stage on the tank. this is the first time i am weathering a model and i want to use some black oil paint to do the wash. i have seen it thinned with mineral spirits. can i use lacquer thinner instead (i have clean strip)? and how will this affect the paint job? i have a coat of…[Read more]
Whatever you do, don’t use a lacquer thinner for the job! It will eat trough the future clear and effect your paint job. You could also use a turpentine to thin the oil paint.
You could also thin down an enamel paint with lighter fluid, enamel thinner, white spirit or benzine and clean up with the same agents. I find enamels best for doing a wash.…[Read more]
Hello, i’ve been wanting to try panel separation but I’m not sure how to go about doing it. I think I have an idea but can’t seem to find a tutorial on it.
By panel separation I mean modding one armor piece into 2 to show frame details
I’m thankful for any help or suggestions thank you
Separating the panels can be done in two ways. One is with a hobby/photo edged saw and carefully cut the piece following the panel line. The other way is using a panel line scribing tool. I recommend the one from Tamiya. Just keep scribing in the panel line until the parts are separated.
The hard thing to do is to keep the panel lines open. You…[Read more]
I’am placing this Pixel camo decals to my MG Zaku 2 and went well. For a beginner like me and without experience in customizing with paint then this decals is good for me.