Hey folks, still prepping to start my sazabi but i was curious if i should snap build this thing first before i start my painting or just paint as i go, like i have been doing. i’ll be hand painting and using a totally different color scheme.
Painting while it’s snapped isn’t easy unless you modify the parts, some people on youtube (including “theghostofzeon” who was the australian entry for the gundam world cup) do tutorials on this, mostly peg cutting so they can snap kits together and then pull them apart without risking parts damage when pulling it apart again.
Right now i paint as a go, but seem lines bother me tremendously so im very mindful of how and what im painting and when. i was really curious because of this kit having so many moving panels, what method would be easier. I would be VERY nervous about peg cutting on this kit, so i will be very limited on my test fitting.
well it really depends on a couple of things. From your question I’m assuming what you really want to know is if you should paint the model assembled or in pieces, so I’ll focus mostly around there. Now then you mention hand painting and a color scheme, now if you’re gonna do some sort of intricate details like hand painting a logo or something…[Read more]
The hand painting technique is just the method of choice due to limited budget and my extreme familiarity with the medium. I find that using “green stuff” (miniature 2-part epoxy filler) cleans up seem lines fairly well and also sticks to the prime that i use so thats not really an issue. Primary concern is the amount of tolerance between parts,…[Read more]
green stuff… you do warhammer miniatures. Yes green stuff will get in there rather nicely but once again you’ll have to paint over that and so you’ll want those parts together still, as for the casting lines it’s fairly easy to clean up, and Bandai to begin with is pretty good about them to begin with, but all you do is scrape it with your…[Read more]
Update on my Epyon build. Replaced the stickers with a metallic paint. Trying not to rush this kit so i have to put it on the back burner after a full session tomorrow. I have…
Ok folks, need some opinions on color scheme. I got the amazing MG Sazabi Ver Ka last week and i have been holding back on the build until i figured out a color scheme for it….
i actually had once tried the colour scheme of banshee where i painted the frame, horn,yellow parts metallic gold and the red two shades of black and it kind of turned out quite well
My first order from HLJ came today, just one little kit. Very fast delivery considering i live out in the middle of nowhere. No damage to the box and the kit was packed very…
Update on the MG Epyon build. Wondering if I should skip the stickers and order the water slides instead for this kit. Thinking about what kind of weathering and battle damage I will work into the kit, so any recommendations are welcome. This has been a very fun build so far.
Just about done with the arms on the Epyon. Trying to decide what to get for my next build. Not sure if i want to get a few MG kits like the sandrock and heavy arms or just go big and get the sazabi ver ka.
Great show guys and thanks for the chance to win some kits. Those thunderbolt kits are making it really difficult to stay away from the 1/144 scale stuff, they look amazing. Im still finishing up a MG Epyon but im […]
Wondering why this piece is cast in yellow but the entire things needs to be painted grey. The interior of the claws from the MG Epyon im still grinding through. Im also finding that painting each piece as i assemble gives the kit a VERY solid feel and the joints are nice and sturdy.
Painting while it’s snapped isn’t easy unless you modify the parts, some people on youtube (including “theghostofzeon” who was the australian entry for the gundam world cup) do tutorials on this, mostly peg cutting so they can snap kits together and then pull them apart without risking parts damage when pulling it apart again.
But then again it…[Read more]
Right now i paint as a go, but seem lines bother me tremendously so im very mindful of how and what im painting and when. i was really curious because of this kit having so many moving panels, what method would be easier. I would be VERY nervous about peg cutting on this kit, so i will be very limited on my test fitting.
I really don’t plan on…[Read more]
well it really depends on a couple of things. From your question I’m assuming what you really want to know is if you should paint the model assembled or in pieces, so I’ll focus mostly around there. Now then you mention hand painting and a color scheme, now if you’re gonna do some sort of intricate details like hand painting a logo or something…[Read more]
The hand painting technique is just the method of choice due to limited budget and my extreme familiarity with the medium. I find that using “green stuff” (miniature 2-part epoxy filler) cleans up seem lines fairly well and also sticks to the prime that i use so thats not really an issue. Primary concern is the amount of tolerance between parts,…[Read more]
green stuff… you do warhammer miniatures. Yes green stuff will get in there rather nicely but once again you’ll have to paint over that and so you’ll want those parts together still, as for the casting lines it’s fairly easy to clean up, and Bandai to begin with is pretty good about them to begin with, but all you do is scrape it with your…[Read more]