Not at all. I used an ink pen to paint them and an eraser to remove any ink that exited the line. Because the ink falls in and fills the groves it wont be erased when you use the eraser to remove the excess ink on the surface.
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The Official Gundam Thread of Gunpla, Origins, and 35 Years of GUNDAMUUUU!
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Not at all. I used an ink pen to paint them and an eraser to remove any ink that exited the line. Because the ink falls in and fills the groves it wont be erased when you use the eraser to remove the excess ink on the surface.
Awesome. What brand of pen did you use? Did you use different colours for different-coloured panels, or is the pen ink transparent enough to let some of the colour beneath it through?
I use one of those pens that you fill with ink from a container, as it spreads pretty fast and makes the job easier. I also use a yoken pen for places too tight for the first pen.
I just use black ink, no need for any colors.
There's another technique called panel line wash, I think most pros use that one. It's also the only way to panel line black parts as a black ink pen won't work for them, instead you use a gray/silver color.
You can use ink pens to panel line - i used to do this and I used pens you can get at craft/art stores. Most that go this route use Sakura Microns.
An easy way would be to just panel line with a wash. Once you've put that gloss coat on top of your painted kit and let it dry, you can dilute some color enamel (blacks or greys usually) with some solvent (enamel thinner or lighter fluid - yes, lighter fluid). It's important to remember to use enamels - a clear coat is usually going to be lacquer-based so you will want to use something on top of it with weaker solvents. You then just dip your brush or whatever into it and apply it to the lines on your kit - you dont even have to be careful, because you just clean up the excess with a swab soaked in thinner/solvent to clean it up. There's plenty of how-to's on this step.
An easy way would be to just panel line with a wash. Once you've put that gloss coat on top of your painted kit and let it dry, you can dilute some color enamel (blacks or greys usually) with some solvent (enamel thinner or lighter fluid - yes, lighter fluid). It's important to remember to use enamels - a clear coat is usually going to be lacquer-based so you will want to use something on top of it with weaker solvents. You then just dip your brush or whatever into it and apply it to the lines on your kit - you dont even have to be careful, because you just clean up the excess with a swab soaked in thinner/solvent to clean it up. There's plenty of how-to's on this step.
Callibretto
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Hi, my first time posting here, I've been wanting to learn painting Gundam for a while now and I have some questions.
you mention curing time for up to a day. does that mean every time you put spray on, you should leave it for a daybefore doing something else?
so as in your step guide. I have to do primer > wait a day > base color > wait a day > masking and spray secondary color if there's any > wait a day> gloss coat > wait a day > panel lining/decal > final matte coat. is this generally the correct step for painting gundam model?
also another question about paint type. I have access to Tamiya spray paint and Gaia Color paints at the hobby store near me. I think Tamiya spray is arcylic? and Gaia color is lacquer? so I have to be careful when using both of these together?
Nice. I personally don't like the Hi Nu much.
I want to get a MG soon...was eyeing the Sengoku Astray but preorders for it stopped on HLJ. D:
Callibretto
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RG Freedom Gundam I'm currently making. I love RG, looks great without the need of painting and all. 
they should make more of these. can't wait for RG Exia coming soon.
they should make more of these. can't wait for RG Exia coming soon.
Hey, I didn't know this thread existed. Cool. *Subscribed*
Looking to probably get into building some Gunpla myself hopefully there's some people in here who can throw some tips toward a beginner.
Looking to probably get into building some Gunpla myself hopefully there's some people in here who can throw some tips toward a beginner.
It sure doesn't, but that specific fight was exceptional.
EvilKatarn
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Well, I pre-ordered one off AmiAmi. Not sure why; just felt like I needed to have an Exia kit lol.
Passive Assassin
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Gundam F91
This beginning scene is pretty brutal.
oh. this is before MSV. this all makes sense now.
This beginning scene is pretty brutal.
oh. this is before MSV. this all makes sense now.
Passive Assassin
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woops dp.
I think it did. The fight structure and the suits involved made for an awesome battle.
RG Freedom Gundam I'm currently making. I love RG, looks great without the need of painting and all.
they should make more of these. can't wait for RG Exia coming soon.
Looks pretty good! What method did you use for your panel lining?
Thanks for this.
They probably wanted to differentiate it more from the Nu Gundam.
I dunno, the Renato brothers didn't care that emotional weight behind them the same way as the other fight.
Callibretto
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I use tamiya panel line wash
Megalosaro
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First 30 to 40 minutes of that movie are utterly brilliant
Pretty much. Unless you are doing several coats of the same paint - then you can wait like a half day or so, until the paint is dry to the touch. But with can sprays I rarely have to do more than 1 coat. Airbrushing might be a different matter.
Remember - curing time refers to the amount of time it takes for the paint to dry completely, all the way down to the plastic. It will be dry to the touch after several hours, but that's not the same thing as fully cured.
That's basically it, yes. if you are going to mask things, its important that you wait the full curing time for the paint out before you do that. You do not want to pull up any of the basecoat along with the tape. Always better to be safe than sorry.
I believe all Tamiya sprays are Lacquer. I use them. Not so sure about Gaia Color.
You want to be sure you aren't applying Lacquer on top of an acryl or enamel.
Megalosaro
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Murrue looks better in GBF than she did in Sameface Seed.
Anyway, I started re-watching First Gundam today and I realized something about the prologue to the series.
It's literally one of the best scenes in any anime ever.
http://imgur.com/vQXHPC0
It's so well done. It is able to provide the viewer with enough information to jump into the setting, without overwhelming them and alienating them (this is no easy task to do). Furthermore, the audio and visuals presented are immediately striking, providing the emotional weight and tone the series would follow.
It's just so iconic. Even made more impressive by the fact the scene itself is only 55 seconds long
Anyway, I started re-watching First Gundam today and I realized something about the prologue to the series.
It's literally one of the best scenes in any anime ever.
http://imgur.com/vQXHPC0
It's so well done. It is able to provide the viewer with enough information to jump into the setting, without overwhelming them and alienating them (this is no easy task to do). Furthermore, the audio and visuals presented are immediately striking, providing the emotional weight and tone the series would follow.
It's just so iconic. Even made more impressive by the fact the scene itself is only 55 seconds long
his face at the end kills me everytime haha
Crimsonlink
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You know it never hit me until recently. But damn did the Earth Federation lose much more than Zeon. Half their population on Earth vs Zeon's Space population on Side 3?
Being late to the Mobile Suit party also hurt but they got the Gundam out of it so I guess it worked out.
Megalosaro
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5 billion vs 50 million is a pretty horrific number yeah. Not sure how society would come back from that.
By beating the living shit out of the people who did it for the next 10,000 years.
Man, I messed up my Z'Gok E paint job
My guess is that the writer never thought that line through, he just wanted a cool prologue.
My guess is that the writer never thought that line through, he just wanted a cool prologue.
Lostconfused
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Half the population on Earth, which is not a correct interpretation of the statement, would be much better. At least half of the entire human race lives in space. All the other colonies outside of Side 3 fall under the purview of The Earth Federation.
The reason the population looses are so dramatic is because Zeon attacked and depopulated colonies and weren't attacking only earth. Which of course would lead to retaliation from the Federation leading to even more civilian casualties on their side.
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AFollowerNotALeader
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I must have suffered some sort of near fatal brain injury that I don't remember because I actually really enjoyed episode 13 of Seed Destiny last night.
I... think it may be time to seriously contemplate suicide.
I... think it may be time to seriously contemplate suicide.
AdmiralSnackbar
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So uhhh ...
Are all mugs in Japan this small?
EvilKatarn
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ZZ Gundam 03-04
This show is a goddamn riot.
Mashmyre is a goofball. Seriously, all I can think is that he's an Utena reject or something.
There's a suit in the wine crates? But why wine crates?! Why didn't you shroud it in roses instead?!
This show is a goddamn riot.
Mashmyre is a goofball. Seriously, all I can think is that he's an Utena reject or something.
There's a suit in the wine crates? But why wine crates?! Why didn't you shroud it in roses instead?!
what scale is that exia
I call to you, Gunpla builders, to help me
I'm building the Wing Fenice right now and in my excitement I forgot to put the seal in the center part before putting the transparent cover piece that covers it perfectly. Which means that I can't remove it now to put the seal
Is there something I can do? My girlfriend is suggesting heating the piece or something. Also, please keep in mind that I have basically no tools...
I'm building the Wing Fenice right now and in my excitement I forgot to put the seal in the center part before putting the transparent cover piece that covers it perfectly. Which means that I can't remove it now to put the seal
Is there something I can do? My girlfriend is suggesting heating the piece or something. Also, please keep in mind that I have basically no tools...
Hey guys, I'm not really a gundam head but I really do want to build a gundam model as it's been on my bucket list for years. Been doing a bit of research over the past few days and I think I'm ready and already have most of the tools people use.
I've decided on the HG M1 Astray as my first build (aside from some failed attempts as a kid). Do you guys think the HG line is good for starters? I sort of don't want to go lower or get some of the beginner kits that are not as detailed and are a bit cheaper, and some of the MGs I want are too expensive.
More importantly, anyone order from HOBBYONE TOY SHOP JAPAN before on Amazon? Seems like it will save me a bit of money than ordering from HLJ and actually get it to me like 2 months earlier, but I'm generally worried being in Canada and ordering anything that isn't shipped from Canada itself.
I've decided on the HG M1 Astray as my first build (aside from some failed attempts as a kid). Do you guys think the HG line is good for starters? I sort of don't want to go lower or get some of the beginner kits that are not as detailed and are a bit cheaper, and some of the MGs I want are too expensive.
More importantly, anyone order from HOBBYONE TOY SHOP JAPAN before on Amazon? Seems like it will save me a bit of money than ordering from HLJ and actually get it to me like 2 months earlier, but I'm generally worried being in Canada and ordering anything that isn't shipped from Canada itself.
Lostconfused
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I'm building the Wing Fenice right now and in my excitement I forgot to put the seal in the center part before putting the transparent cover piece that covers it perfectly. Which means that I can't remove it now to put the seal
Your best bet is to still probably try to take it apart. Usually more dedicated people cut the pegs on their kits to make them easier to take apart and do practice assembly runs before actually putting it together.
The most common methods for getting rid of seams and joining two pieces together is with welding glue that will melt the two pieces together. The other option would be putty, which you would have to paint as the color wouldn't match up.
You probably don't want to heat the plastic as it would burn, melt improperly, and might damage whatever it is you are using to heat it.
I call to you, Gunpla builders, to help me
I'm building the Wing Fenice right now and in my excitement I forgot to put the seal in the center part before putting the transparent cover piece that covers it perfectly. Which means that I can't remove it now to put the seal
Is there something I can do? My girlfriend is suggesting heating the piece or something. Also, please keep in mind that I have basically no tools...
depending on how snugly that clear piece goes into it, you could try prying it out with a needle. if you're afraid that might scratch up the plastic, an alternative is to drill a hole from behind and push out the piece that way, since any hole you're making is gonna be covered by the seal anyways.
apparently there are suction cups for contact lenses? maybe give that a try too.
More like everyone in Utena is a ZZ reject.
So apparently my copy of Gundam FB has been in my city since at least the 10th, but may be taking a while to be delivered in part because of some customs problems or because of the fact that a lot of the mail workers are on strike.
Gonna try to see if I can find out which agency it's in so I can go pick it up.
Gonna try to see if I can find out which agency it's in so I can go pick it up.
Wait which half of ZZ are we talking about?
Cuz in the first half everybody's fairly scaled back. As scaled back as Mashmyre and Chara can be.
Now, endgame ZZ Mashmyre and Chara. That right there was some David Bowie stuff.
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