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Hey syd I figured I would ask you if you would like to become a judge for an upcoming contest I am holding. To celebrate the summer time and to give everybody something fun to enjoy together this year. I don’t really have anything set in stone just yet but I am looking for feedback for what people want to see in a contest and for judges. […] View
recently i picked up the unicorn gundam code 852 version
even though it is a stunningly beutiful kit, its not undergated so obviously i want to at least hide the nub marks alittle bit by adding a dash of gold on the nubs but my problem is what kind of gold would be close to the gold they have on the unicorn???
I’ve looked up some pictures of the “Hong Kong” Ver.Ka. Unicorn and it looks like a very light “gold” plating.
I would try a dot of silver and a tiny drop of clear yellow, not the normal mix of yellow and orange.
Before i knew of this mix, I used normal clear yellow on top of silver and it turned out really light instead of a, if you will, deeper…[Read more]
It looks similar to the gold on the Hyaku Shiki, maybe you could try to flat coat some regular Tamiya Gold leaf or Gold gundam Marker on a spare piece or empty runner from the 852, then see how the close the golds look.
Actually @teetee580 the gold is darker than u think its more of a hyaku shiki gold i thought that too when i saw it but i was wrong
Although trying it on the runner or something is a good idea to do thanks guys
The grand daddy of all Gundams is coming together bit by bit. It’s the Ver.2.0, liked it a bit more then the MG version of the RG, but that’s all just personal preference.
Next time some pictures of the completed model 😉
WOW!!!!!!!! looking awesome! you should’ve bought two kits so you could display one with just the frame and the amount of detail you’re putting into it. The completed kits is going to be a master piece man.
Thank you very much, you’re making me blush 🙂
Yes, it’s almost a shame to put the armor on the frame, hence I took a lot of pictures of it.
Fortunately the knees still shows some detailing, but maybe a kit with just half armored up is an idea…
Thanks again for your nice comment!
A bit late (almost finished the RX-78-2) but nevertheless, a few more kits for the backlog and my first Japanese hobby magazine 🙂 And some little small stuff, like extra verniers, mono eyes and action bases
Unfortunately one has to be able to read Japanese, although you can pick up a lot from the pictures. Not gonna spoil anything for you, but it is a very nice magazine!
Please do share some pictures when your package comes in
I have recently gotten into gundams. I have assisted my kids putting some kits together but have only assembled one my self. I know this is the MG section and wanted to ask if HLJ would be getting the MG 1/100 FA-78-2?
If not is bandaionline a safe place to order it from?
The MG 1/100 FA-78-2 is an online exclusive, so unfortunately HLJ won’t sell it….
I did some digging and found that bandaionline isn’t a good nor safe online shop.
They claim to be in business since 2013, but the site is only registered since January 2015.
It is also confirmed that a few persons placed a preorder, where billed accordingly and…[Read more]
I’ve ordered some stuff from this website and they’re all fine. website is a bit clunky and items stocks are limited but over all ok site especially for past exclusive…[Read more]
I can second Iceburn’s recommendation for Mandarake as well. I’ve bought from them (mostly exclusives) for a long time and never had any problem so far. It could be a bit pricey though. And not all listed items on their site is really still available. Sometimes it’s already sold out, so they have to double check first. The latest I’ve got from…[Read more]
yeah i know what you mean. they’ve got a 3-day item stock check before you can even pay for them. Prices are a higher than genteikits.com but they sometimes have old exclusives and they are way better than the last option which is ebay.
latest item i got from them was a Astray Noir and Ver RM Striker Packs
I also use clear coat as primer for my kits and hand paint details. I usually go for matte because I want to take away the plastic shine from my finished kit. I think the slightly textured finish brought about by matte coat also gives better adhesion for my acrylics (Vallejo model and/or game color) But that’s just my personal preference and observation.
If I may ask, why not use a normal dedicated primer? They are deigned for that specific job.
But if I had to choose, I’d go for the gloss one. A matte leaves a “gritty” finish which may come trough in your paint job. On the other hand, a gloss clear will leave the same effect as clear plastic, the surface gets really smooth, so I see no really…[Read more]
You really should use actual primer. Clear coat is intended to protect paint, and will not adhere to the bare plastic as well as primer. the only time you will normally be painting on top of clear coat, is when doing panel lines, washes, highlighting, etc. after which you’ll clear coat over that.
However, if you are set on not using primer,…[Read more]
In my case, I don’t have enough time to use an actual surface primer and color the whole kit. (I don’t have an airbrush either even if I had the time, so I can only hand brush the colors in.) So I use the clear matte to protect the decals and I use it as “primer” before I paint small details. Since I deal primarily with MGs, the color is almost…[Read more]
I would just go with washing the parts, because in the long run, it’s going to save you money as you’re not having to use as much clear coat on the kit. It’ll take more time to complete the kit, but saving money always equates to more stuff lol.
Haha! You have a good point there. More stuff is always better. 🙂 Anyway, I only use hardware-sold acrylic sprays on my kits to save. I know many people prefer those made for model kits like Tamiya or Mr. Hobby, but the hardware type I use is good enough for me.