i re-read the description after i read ur comment and u’re right, only the chrome is undergated, i think the rest of the model isn’t :/ as for the chrome, i think im going to try sealing it with future like fox williamson suggested, the four day curing time sounds worth it XD thanks for the advice 🙂
thats why i didn’t bother mentioning it originally. did one once and yes most of the non chrome was not under-gated, so short of decanting your rattles to do touch ups after.
and i always future my chromes before i even touch em. protects the surface and lets me even try thinks like color tinting without risking the finish.
The painted parts where nowhere near the pegs that were breaking and they were the only parts id painted, it’s actually why I’m so confused ^^; specifically, the peg holding an arm to the chest and both of the grey arms holding the wings to the backpack broke, and the painted parts were just the knee caps, immovable red parts slotted in with just…[Read more]
Hey guys, so I have a few questions about painting. I had heard that the mg musha mk 2 is undergated, and so I was wondering if it was possible to paint the parts on the runner without obvious marks in the paint scheme. I was also wondering if it was possible to paint over the chrome blades in clear paint or sharpie without ruining the chrome.…[Read more]
the point of the undergate is to hide the gatemarks by placing them on surfaces that will not be seen so touch-ups aren’t needed but the question is whether or not it’s all undergated and how well that was implemented. as for the clear paints over chrome, that can be done but be very careful not to touch it or let it run till it’s completely cured.
i re-read the description after i read ur comment and u’re right, only the chrome is undergated, i think the rest of the model isn’t :/ as for the chrome, i think im going to try sealing it with future like fox williamson suggested, the four day curing time sounds worth it XD thanks for the advice 🙂
thats why i didn’t bother mentioning it originally. did one once and yes most of the non chrome was not under-gated, so short of decanting your rattles to do touch ups after.
and i always future my chromes before i even touch em. protects the surface and lets me even try thinks like color tinting without risking the finish.
im usually all for the gunmetal inner frame, but on this i think the black would look pretty good, because of the contrasts. as for the sabers, i actually think the more orange tone sabers would look good anyway if nothing else, they’ll be more visually interesting than the yellow everyone’s used to seeing, tho if the color is strong enough to…[Read more]
i actually also prefer longer limbs, i like the way they change the proportions, very nice job 🙂 especially love the silver, i envy ur paint skills, i don’t even wanna tell u wut my sinanju’s gold looks like as a result of my trying to do the same >>
I am flattered, thank you! It’s all trial and error my friend. I always have some scrap kits to test on first, you can find them for cheap on auction sites.
Well, my kit is painted in some parts, but nothing major, only the commader’s fin, the red knee parts and back of the ankle parts that slot into pegs, nothing that should affect the quality of the plastic. It is a legitimate kit, im actually pretty careful about that, but thanks for the advice, i know the counterfeits get pretty close…[Read more]
I believe what Nick was getting at is that some paints themselves can weaken the plastic. So are the parts that are brittle painted parts or unpainted parts? Even if it’s not much paint it can be an issue, in addition to that I’d ask if the parts that are breaking were at one point painted then had the paint removed, cause the thinners that you…[Read more]
The painted parts where nowhere near the pegs that were breaking and they were the only parts id painted, it’s actually why I’m so confused ^^; specifically, the peg holding an arm to the chest and both of the grey arms holding the wings to the backpack broke, and the painted parts were just the knee caps, immovable red parts slotted in with just…[Read more]
Hey guys, so I have a bit of a problem with my HG Sinanju. For some reason, the plastic is very brittle (not sure if this is just my problem or it’s a problem with the kit) and parts are literally snapping off randomly. I’ve had both pieces connecting the wings to the backpack snap on the same night, as well as the peg for the shield attachment,…[Read more]
I am not sure about the quality of the plastic that HG Sinanju have because I dont have one. Try using plastic cement I think that should work. When applied it somehow melts the plastic and re-bonding the two parts together. Unlike some super glue that just holds the parts together. Hope you get what I mean. 🙂
Sorry to hear about it :(.
My HGUC Sinanju is frequently posed and only the shield connector has broken because my cork-board that hangs above my desk fell on top of it.
Possibilities I can think of for why it is breaking:
Did you paint your Sinanju? Some paints apparently weaken the plastic, which could result in what you’re seeing.
The only…[Read more]
Well, my kit is painted in some parts, but nothing major, only the commader’s fin, the red knee parts and back of the ankle parts that slot into pegs, nothing that should affect the quality of the plastic. It is a legitimate kit, im actually pretty careful about that, but thanks for the advice, i know the counterfeits get pretty close…[Read more]
I believe what Nick was getting at is that some paints themselves can weaken the plastic. So are the parts that are brittle painted parts or unpainted parts? Even if it’s not much paint it can be an issue, in addition to that I’d ask if the parts that are breaking were at one point painted then had the paint removed, cause the thinners that you…[Read more]
The painted parts where nowhere near the pegs that were breaking and they were the only parts id painted, it’s actually why I’m so confused ^^; specifically, the peg holding an arm to the chest and both of the grey arms holding the wings to the backpack broke, and the painted parts were just the knee caps, immovable red parts slotted in with just…[Read more]