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Master Grade Discussion 9 years, 8 months ago -
PKKite posted an update in the group
Master Grade Discussion 9 years, 8 months agoIm building my first model and its going to be a MG. Are their any tips for MGs that are known or is it just follow the manual?
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One of the simplest recommendations that even the manual gives is to get a gundam marker and fill in the panel lines. It really changes a model. Black is always a good choice, grey might be better on white suits, up to personal preference.
As well as that, it’d be nice if you can get your hands on some matt/flat varnish (top coat) to apply a…[Read more]
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lol i chose the much unappreciated RB-79 Ball Ver Ka
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Let us know how that goes! I have thought about getting the Ball.. but haven’t felt the drive yet lol.
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ok status update waiting for alligator clips to come in for top coating. Dry transfers need to go on a round surface T-T
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Q/A & Help Group 9 years, 8 months agoI will soon be doing my first model and was wondering if anybody could tell me if I’m doing it in the right order? Is it assembly > stickers > panel lines > then a flat topcoat. I’ve heard and seen different things about topcoat ruining stickers/ panel lines is this true?
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You want to do your panel lines before the stickers. Some of the stickers will cross panel lines.
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It is one of the orders you could use. Putting a flat coat on top of the panel lines is possible, but not if you plan to use Gundam Markers and a lacquer based clear coat on top of that. The water based ink from the Gundam markers will be dissolved and start to run. Had this problem once in the past. Made a big mess of the piece. Using a acrylic…[Read more]
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What he’s referring to, is that some clear coats, namely lacquer and some enamels, will ruin the sticker. Enamel clear coats can cause the ink on the sticker to liquefy, and Lacquer clear coats can actually dissolve the sticker.
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http://www.gundamplanet.com/mr-top-coat-spray-88ml-flat.html so since this is water based it wouldnt run the gundam panel line marker (which i belive is oil based)?
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It won’t be a problem. But as the description says, use fine coats. I thought the markers where alcohol based, but my Japanese is a little off, can’t read the label. LOL. But I could be mistaken tough.
But anyways, it give you no trouble whatsoever
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I think the right method for Out Of Box(OOB) built is
Snap fit>Panel line>Stickers>Top CoatIf using waterslides I prefer
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I think (in my own opinion) for the whole process (not painted)
cleaning numb marks>snap fit>clear coat or gloss coat(optional)>panel line>clear coat>decals/stickers>clear coat>final coating if you want shine effect used gloss or clear, but if you like matt effect used flat coats. Gradually apply 2 to 3 thin coats.
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manganoid posted an update in the group
Master Grade Discussion 9 years, 9 months agoHi I recently assembled a Patlabor 1/35 scale MG kit and thought it would be nice to have a Macross Valkyrie 1/35 MG kit Transformable. Hope they’ll make one some day.
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LEgGOdt posted an update in the group
Q/A & Help Group 9 years, 9 months agoI want to cut this part in two in the area depicted in the picture below. But what I’m worried about is that when I do cut it in two will they still stay in place even when I move them around to pose my HGAC 1/144 Wing Gundam-
not quite sure I completely understand the question, but if you’re asking if those skirt pieces will fall off the kit when you try posing then no it should be fine, the ball segments should hold it in place just fine still. If you’re asking will they flop around more then that is a possibility which can be fixed by letting a thin layer of glue…[Read more]
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Thanks and what glue should I use in the event that the front skirts don’t stay in place?
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I believe standard practice is super glue since it’s thin and dries pretty fast, but in theory any glue should work. all you’re trying to do is add just a bit of thickness to create extra pressure which in turn means more resistance to movement, don’t overdo it though or it won’t be able to move at all or worse yet won’t even fit.
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OK and I really don’t want that to happen to me. Especially since this is my vary first Gundam Model kit.
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Hey after I thought about cutting the front skirt in two. I went ahead and cut it in two and to my surprise the two halves stayed in place once I put them back on the Gundam
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It depends on the kit. For the most part, you should be fine, but with several kits, this will work against you. For example, the Age 3 normal(not sure it it applies to orbital and fortress), cutting that part will cause them to continuously fall out, and not thickening of the part will fix it. The sockets they sit in are shallow, and have large…[Read more]
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I cut all my skirt HG kit as they can pose better
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Well I got the HGAC 1/144 XXXG-01W Wing Gundam and I’m just a beginner since Wing Gundam is my first kit.
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Q/A & Help Group 9 years, 9 months agook i decaled my hi nu painted it up gloss coated it and then finally i flat coated it and then all of a sudden it started frosting the entire model the decal on the head is completely gone thank god i only painted up the head piece with it help pls im so mad
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Did you allow the gloss coat to completely cure before putting on the flat coat? What kind of gloss and flat did you use (laquer, acrylic?) Did you spray outside in the cold?
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yea i did its tamiya acrylic and i used an airbrush and i sprayed a coat of it
and i did it in the house at night-
I had the same problem with my MG Destiny. The flat coat was the worst of the two. It even happened with the gloss acrylic from Tamiya.
I did some searching on the web back then.
For the gloss it’s advised to spray two fogged layers and one final all covering one with a minimum of twelve minutes between coats. But it didn’t work for me. I sprayed…[Read more]-
well what happend was i used the tamiya and it frosted up the entire head i used future for gloss coat and that didnt do any dmg but the tamiya destroyed my kit can i ask what kind of flat coat do u use i was thinking maybe i should use modelmaster but better safe than sorry i suppose
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In threw the Tamiya in the trash and ordered Alclad II Klear Kote Matte. Didn’t had any trouble with it so far, but only used it ones on a model plane a few weeks back. But keep in mind, this is an enamel based clear, regardless of what the brand name implies.
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well from what i read it said on pledge future it is acrylic so dik but about the flat coat is that flat coat the same one u used on ur hi nu also and did u just lightly spray it or how so
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mind if I share what I did with my MG Nu Gundam, after painting, I used flat coat first for paint protection. And thats the only thing that I flat coat it. Then panel lining then seal with clear coat (not gloss coat), then decals(water) seal with clear coat then all the way clear coat and it still look flat and I’m satisfied. Also, don’t paint…[Read more]
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Master Grade Discussion 9 years, 9 months ago -
HamzaGrade posted an update in the group
Master Grade Discussion 9 years, 9 months agoSo have to order MG Gundam Exia Dark Matter so awesome
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yeah I agree with you that kit is awesome looking and I loved how the MS looked in the Anime as well.
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Masterful Paladin posted an update in the group
Q/A & Help Group 9 years, 9 months agoSo, 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.
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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]
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Masterful Paladin posted an update in the group
Q/A & Help Group 9 years, 9 months agoHey 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?
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You could try the 1/144 fully poseable hands. Here is are links to them at HLJ:
http://www.hlj.com/product/YLSPPC-TN85/Sci
http://www.hlj.com/product/YLSPPC-T94/Sci
One is for square ones, the other for round hands.
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Thank you, i completely blanked that they were even a thing
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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]
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Kazzu posted an update in the group
Q/A & Help Group 9 years, 9 months agosup 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.
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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
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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]
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Tim Covington posted an update in the group
Q/A & Help Group 9 years, 9 months agoI 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?
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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]
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Thanks. That gives me some ideas for the next kits I will buy.
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You’re welcome
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Kentrill posted an update in the group
Q/A & Help Group 9 years, 9 months agoHeya 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
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Forgot to mention that the parts are from the inner frame , some have a base coat others don`t
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use a top coat over it i had the problem the first time so just get future pledge top coat that stuff is the greatest protection over ur kits
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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]
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thebanshee13 posted an update in the group
Q/A & Help Group 9 years, 9 months agois 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
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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
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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]
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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]
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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]
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