|
|
Post by vayeate on Jun 27, 2007 17:12:21 GMT 8
Having the same questions in mind...
|
|
|
|
Post by 蠍座 shinn on Jun 27, 2007 17:29:37 GMT 8
what i do is 5-6 inches away from the kit... and the 1st layer shud be so light that u can still see the shine of the kit IMO.. IF u're going to spray ur kit flat... i'm not shur about the spraying method like left to right? what i do is just keep ur hands moving.. never concentrate on 1 part.. what i learned is that u shud do it slowly.. don't rush.. be patient... PATEINCE IS A VIRTUE....nyahaha
|
|
|
|
Post by 蠍座 shinn on Jun 27, 2007 17:43:57 GMT 8
yo pilapster!!! i got a collection on comics too.. but it's in volumes.. not the individual ones.. so it has no resale value...  i'll post it some time.. oooooops. OT... ehehehe |
|
|
|
Post by PilapZ on Jun 27, 2007 21:41:35 GMT 8
@jnthn: i guess u changed ur name from zero4 to jnthn.  first of all, it's alright to ask a gazillion questions, that's what this site is for: tips and tricks. besides, what my big brother once told me: 'it's all right to ask questions, it doesn't make you look stupid, it makes you smarter'. NAKS!  anyways, back to business. my old man taught me the 'cotton bud' technique. i learned that there are 2 factors involved here: the cotton bud and the excess plastic. i recommend using the BABYFLO cotton buds, it is firm, absorbs the paint better, and it doesn't leave strands. the other factor(excess plastic) depends on how well it was cut off. if it has the excess sticking out like a thumbtack, it will surely hinder the cotton bud technique. but ever since i bought my cheap but handy and effective bandai cutter, the surface is always smooth and doing the 'cotton bud technique' plays out well. i've learned my lesson about topcoat too. just be patient. be sure to apply topcoat on a nice sunny day, spray from left to right or top to bottom, be sure to always keep moving your hand, apply the same pressure all through out, spray at least 6 to 8inches away from the kit( get a ruler if you have to, heck that's what i did), and be sure to have enough topcoat too.  i would apply the first topcoat, let it dry for about 5-7 minutes, then proceed with the next layer, wait for around 5-7 minutes again, than apply the last layer. voila! fin! ;D @shinn: i really can't picture modellers letting the paint dry for 1 day......that's waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too long for me. well, it's their style and they live by that rule. i just spray paint my kit for about 1 hour and im all set. i spray it, wait for 5- 7 minutes, apply the next layer, than wait for 5-7minutes and im done. 2 layers of paint and im all done. ninja: i guess it's with the cotton bud you use and how much spray paint you apply on the cotton bud. let's put it this way, if you drop a cotton ball into a swimming pool, for sure you'll know that the cotton ball will be dripping with excess water. but if you apply a teardrop on a cotton ball, you might even not get a drop of water from the cotton ball......got the picture?  hope that helps...... lastly, here is the difference of the gold painted and not painted. sorry i was too tired to disassemble my kit and i'll just show the difference from my runners: On the left is the unpainted and on the right is the painted. from the looks of the runner you can already tell which one is SHINIER. sorry if the pic aint clear enough, its an old digicam. but take my word for it, the gold spray paint makes a big difference. hope this helps....  
|
|
|
|
Post by PilapZ on Jun 27, 2007 22:00:14 GMT 8
hey guys i wanted to share this link to all of you. this is what i consider as my holy bible for gundam making. this site helped me a lot and this is the technique that i am using up to this day. take note: i am still a newbie in modelling and still learning, i only started last May with going the extra mile for my kits. please read this guide 3 times if you have to, it is a really great guide: www.dannychoo.com/blog_entry/eng/213/Gundam+Modeling+Tutorial/Peace!  |
|
|
|
Post by 蠍座 shinn on Jun 28, 2007 9:09:09 GMT 8
PilapZ: yeah bro.. for some people 1 day is too long.. cuz u're like really excited on finishing ur kit.. but sometimes u just need to be patient.. para no regrets pag may maling nangyrai.. ehehhe... onga pla bro, wud the result be the same if i just spray the gold runners with glossy topcoat? cuz as i said i don't paint my kits..
|
|
|
|
Post by jnthn on Jun 28, 2007 9:29:27 GMT 8
|
|
|
|
Post by no3Ljm on Jun 28, 2007 12:25:09 GMT 8
PilapZ
thanks for posting the Gold Painted sprue samples. that's one issue that i'm considering right now about metallic paints. if you spray painted it with topcoats, the natural shine of the paint goes away. even if you use gloss coat.
|
|
|
|
Post by no3Ljm on Jun 28, 2007 12:36:06 GMT 8
@jnthn aka zero
it was airbrushed first with Mr.Color GOLD paint. then overcoat with Clear Orange mixed with Clear Yellow to make it vibrant. hope that helps.
edit: just a reminder guys. i know im not a forum mod, but for sure my reminder will help everyone out. if you want to post an image larger than the allowed 640 x 480 pixel dimension, better post the thumbnails instead and link the large image. thanks.
|
|
|
|
Post by jnthn on Jun 28, 2007 12:56:28 GMT 8
thanks for the translation, no3l...that's cool, you can read japanese...
my bad, i didn't know about the image restriction, i'll keep that in my mind for sure. thanks.
|
|
|
|
Post by PilapZ on Jun 28, 2007 21:51:22 GMT 8
PilapZ: yeah bro.. for some people 1 day is too long.. cuz u're like really excited on finishing ur kit.. but sometimes u just need to be patient.. para no regrets pag may maling nangyrai.. ehehhe... onga pla bro, wud the result be the same if i just spray the gold runners with glossy topcoat? cuz as i said i don't paint my kits.. im not quite sure about that amigo. but i assure you, the original color of the gold runner is nothing compared to the gold spray of tamiya. |
|
|
|
Post by 蠍座 shinn on Jun 29, 2007 11:39:01 GMT 8
oh ok... tnx for the tip! |
|
|
|
Post by qb on Jun 30, 2007 0:13:39 GMT 8
PilapZprobably. i tried applying more paint but the tendency is that the coat is too thick or that cotton would start to stick to the plastic so i reverted back to spraying the parts after cutting them from the sprue. it's a lil slower but it works.
|
|
|
|
Post by PilapZ on Jun 30, 2007 1:16:35 GMT 8
PilapZprobably. i tried applying more paint but the tendency is that the coat is too thick or that cotton would start to stick to the plastic so i reverted back to spraying the parts after cutting them from the sprue. it's a lil slower but it works. everyone walks their own path. |
|
|
|
Post by qb on Jun 30, 2007 5:02:59 GMT 8
everyone walks their own path. Amen? Amen! ;D |
|
i'll post it some time.. oooooops. OT... ehehehe
hope that helps......
Jun 6, 2013 3:45:32 GMT 8
keeping the site active as a place to dump info for easier backtracking. 
keeping the site active as a place to dump info for easier backtracking. 
May 30, 2015 3:32:15 GMT 8
*