A Tamiya side cutter, black and grey Panel-Lining Gundam Markers and a Swiss Army knife with a small blade and a metal file. I’ve been looking for scalpels/modelers knives, but I can’t find anywhere that sells them. T_T
Got these and SD RX-78-2 Anime Colours this morning. The RX-78-2 was my brother’s first kit, and he threw away the box >_<. Anyway, I couldn't control myself, and ended up building the Freedom as soon as I could…
Hai guys, I was thinking about spray painting a kit or two, but there doesn’t seem to be any model shops within 3-4 hours of here, so I’m stuck with normal spray paint. Will that do the job? Also, should I spray on the runner or paint each individual piece?
I heard standard Krylon for plastics spray paint works well and you’ll want to paint each individual piece so your not left with spots where the runners were cut off afterwards. just make sure you keep it organized so you know which piece is which.
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Be careful with the spray paints you see in the hardware stores. Some of them contain highly concentrated thinners. Some thinners can soften the plastic or even worst melt it. I agree with @Storm , Krylon spray paints is a good alternative and more cheaper than most of the hobby spray paints sold in most hobby shops. You may also…[Read more]
Hi guys, I’m a complete and utter N00B when it comes to building Gunpla and other model kits in general, so I was hoping that some of you would be able to answer some of my questions!
1: Flat Coating
I have to do spray painting outside, and the temperatures where I live now can range from around 4-16 celsius. Would that be too cold for clear…[Read more]
You could use that knife, but it’s not really the right tool for the job. If you can’t get a special craft knife, medical scalpels also work very well and art shops tend to stock them, and being re-purposed medical equipment they’re cheap. A good pair of snips is also worthwhile too. After trimming the nub, a bit of good sandpaper goes a long way…[Read more]
X-acto knives are like a dollar a piece. Don’t know about refills on the thing but it’s hella cheap. I just bought a full set in a dollar store (well not exactly a dollar store but an equivalent)(foreigner alert) for about dollar fifty. It’s not that great and feels cheap but it’s better than a box cutter. Also it comes with a magnet. So wooo. I…[Read more]
You may find at that temperature, you will get some blotching/mottling. I too live in a cold climate and have issues with clear coating. Warm the can up in warm water (not hot!) and if you can spray indoors eg in the laundry or bathroom, it will make a difference (clear coat should be OK inside). If you have to spray outside, check it first on the…[Read more]