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]
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.
Hoping for a speedy response to this question if possible because im really anxious to try my hand at water slides. i put a layer of clear acrylic gloss on the shoulder piece but im wondering if i need another coat or not. its very shiny but does not feel smooth and im worried that i might get silvering. let me know what you folks think
well I’m nota pro at waterslides but that doesn’t look smooth even in the photo so you probably should give it another coat at the very least, but really I’d think you’d probably want to do a bit of sanding too. as for whether or not it’ll give silvering, maybe you should use some of that mark softer stuff if you’re worried.
You should be Fine as long as you used some kind of gloss. It’s the type of coating that matters, not the state of the surface. I use “hammered” paints(they’re spray paints that create textured surfaces) a lot for different things, and I can actually apply water slides on that no problem without a high gloss coat(I prefer to use semi gloss). Just…[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…
during my playback of all of gunpla TV episodes (watching them as background while building gunpla 🙂 ) i realized that you guys are giving away that real grade Zaku exactly 100 episodes after you first started […]
Nice episode as always guys..been waiting and clicking everyday since gunpla tv is not weekly like always..hope u enjoy ur holidays..BTW I’m slurping my slurpee while watching ur episodes… cant wait to see what […]
Well the water slides came in for my epyon so its time to finish it up. Anyone got any advice on putting these on? the kit is hand brushed with acrylics so im not sure if…
Based on the pictures. You need to coat the kit with a gloss clear coat.
Waterslides for best effect require to be put on gloss paint since its preventing the small air bubbles to get behind them. Those small air bubbles create a silvery around the decal. You might consider also getting decal fix. – its helps with waterslides. You put it on the…[Read more]
So i got a can of acrylic gloss for a top coat on this guy before i put on the water slides, thnx for the tip on that. i also decided to finish up the last of the detail work while the kit is apart, possibly add some chrome details and last minute panel lines. Lots of touch up painting to do because of the slap dash job i did toward the end of the…[Read more]
Sazabi Ver.Ka build is coming along VERY slowly for several reasons. Im hand brushing the whole kit and im thinning the paint a lot so its taking a few layers for good…
Main build of the Epyon is done, though i rushed it a bit in at the end. Might need to go back and touch up a little when the water slide decals come in for it. not sure if i…
Update on my MG Epyon build. I had to put the kit off to the side for a little due to other painting obligations. bad lighting so its hard to see the panel lines on the inside of the foot/mouth, but i don’t plan on displaying it in flight mode so whatever. Working on the legs as i type this, maybe more of an update later on this evening.
Wow this sure has been worth the wait!
Have you had any issues with your decals silvering?
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]
looks good. I admire your patience with the decals.