Thank you, appreciate it.
Can anyone recommend a brush size for weathering? The brush I have is a little too big, what do most people use, brush size number? If that's a thing lol.
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Plastic Scale Modelling |OT| Gunpla and Everything Else
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Thank you, appreciate it.
Can anyone recommend a brush size for weathering? The brush I have is a little too big, what do most people use, brush size number? If that's a thing lol.
If people find themselves wanting to take a photo in a somewhat dynamic pose but they have no action base available, shooting while kneeling on one knee is a feasible stable alternative.
It was 1am and I wanted to play some RE2 before bed. Stop bullying!
Mr X is just going to wreck your shit anyways. Might as well just build that action base.
Hey guys, any opinions on using coloured pencils for shading? I'm building some Figure Rise Dragon Ball kits and I won't be able to weather the clothing folds with the paints I generally use. Thinking of trying some shading with coloured pencils instead, but I'm not sure how well they'll hold to the model
I think if you top coat afterwards it's should be fine.
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I'm not really an expert in weathering, but for most detail work, sizes like 000 (aka 3/0), 5/0, or even 20/0 are commonly used (with more zeroes indicating a smaller size). The smallest I have is a 3/0 and I often feel like that's too big so I'd recommend something smaller. I can't really think of a situation where a brush would be too small for painting/weathering details.
The first thing that comes to mind is this video that shows off one way of shading with pencils (though admittedly on something completely different):
So it looks possible, but getting an effect that isn't way too strong might be problematic.
Thanks for the info.
Regarding shading, I've seen videos of people using the Tamiya Weathering kits, I think it's kit B with the soot color, to add contrast/shading. I use those kits for weathering and it's easy enough to blend, lighten, even remove if you're not happy with the intensity.
Picked this up on my lunch break, and the baby version to work on with my kid.
Will try to resist damaging this kit, maybe take a shot at some shading.
How many of you guys paint your gunpla? I tried one time with a HGUC zaku 2. I never finished. Didn't use air brush.
I dont have an airbrush, but I always hand paint my kits when I have the time.
I mostly do custom builds so painting is a necessity to cover up all the pla plate, putty, and different colored parts.
Hold them with pliers and plant it on a piece of Styrofoam.
I'm going to give it a go and do some detailing with metallic Sharpies. Saw a video on YouTube and the results looked decent enough.
I have one build finished and waiting for pictures and another one nearly finished, but my workspace is in a cold part of the house and this weather has made it really hard to find motivation.
I do at least a little bit of detail painting on most of my builds now, but if I can work out a way to do the proper ventilation, I'd like to get an airbrush. If nothing else, it would at least allow me to topcoat during the cold and/or humid parts of the year.
I do at least a little bit of detail painting on most of my builds now, but if I can work out a way to do the proper ventilation, I'd like to get an airbrush. If nothing else, it would at least allow me to topcoat during the cold and/or humid parts of the year.
And then dunk the whole thing in a vat of army men green and call it a day.
Ah, I still have that same pile of Gunpla, untouched. Winters here preclude opening the windows to vent my hobby room <cries>.
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Not much to comment on this. There's almost too much blue only broken by the occasional white and grey but it's a Ramba Ral (or rather Mr. Ral) unit so what are you gonna do?
For an HG, the eye mechanism is exceptionally nice. Instead of your typical round pink sticker on a black surface that imposes a fixed position, you get a movable piece (where you place the sticker) behind a clear part so you can reposition it whenever you want.
Last, I've said it before but I'm a strong proponent of trimming the little flags in the HG antennae and this kit illustrates it nicely. Without the flags the antenna looks sharp and pointy (as it should).
Not much to comment on this. There's almost too much blue only broken by the occasional white and grey but it's a Ramba Ral (or rather Mr. Ral) unit so what are you gonna do?
For an HG, the eye mechanism is exceptionally nice. Instead of your typical round pink sticker on a black surface that imposes a fixed position, you get a movable piece (where you place the sticker) behind a clear part so you can reposition it whenever you want.
Last, I've said it before but I'm a strong proponent of trimming the little flags in the HG antennae and this kit illustrates it nicely. Without the flags the antenna looks sharp and pointy (as it should).
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After some light chipping and a lot of decals, I feel like I'm almost done now. All that's left is some weathering, some decals on the guns and detail painting for the shiny parts. I'm happy with how this is turning out:
The paint-job has turned out better than my previous builds, with shading that's actually visible even in low light. It's still quite sloppy in a lot of places, but that only really shows in close-up photos like these.
The paint-job has turned out better than my previous builds, with shading that's actually visible even in low light. It's still quite sloppy in a lot of places, but that only really shows in close-up photos like these.
Dengeki Hobby got a sample kit of the MG Dynames and showed off a gimmick we haven't seen yet.
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After some light chipping and a lot of decals, I feel like I'm almost done now. All that's left is some weathering, some decals on the guns and detail painting for the shiny parts. I'm happy with how this is turning out:
The paint-job has turned out better than my previous builds, with shading that's actually visible even in low light. It's still quite sloppy in a lot of places, but that only really shows in close-up photos like these.
That's some really solid work.
What nippers are you using? Are you removing the part with the sprues from the runner before removing the sprues?
Holy shit, that looks awesome!After some light chipping and a lot of decals, I feel like I'm almost done now. All that's left is some weathering, some decals on the guns and detail painting for the shiny parts. I'm happy with how this is turning out:
The paint-job has turned out better than my previous builds, with shading that's actually visible even in low light. It's still quite sloppy in a lot of places, but that only really shows in close-up photos like these.
Typically use nippers twice. First, to cut from the runner cutting away from the piece to avoid stress marks. Second, close to the part to remove that little extra plastic.
To finish you can then use a hobby knife or sandpaper.
You are at step one in that photo. Don't skip step two trying to use a hobby knife in that state.
To finish you can then use a hobby knife or sandpaper.
You are at step one in that photo. Don't skip step two trying to use a hobby knife in that state.
Probably a matter of opinion but for step two I tend to leave less than half a millimetre. Just enough that using a hobby knife works on it comfortably. I'm certainly not using the nippers to try to cut absolutely as close as possible to the surface since this is likely to leave stress marks.
The key is that the hobby knife works better but only as long as it is shaving thin layers of plastic. Using a hobby knife on a big nub risks breaking it instead of shaving it.
The key is that the hobby knife works better but only as long as it is shaving thin layers of plastic. Using a hobby knife on a big nub risks breaking it instead of shaving it.
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Thanks for the kind words. I really appreciate them.
Can you 3D print model kits?
I googled it and while I get some results, most of the stuff I see is not very high quality. They look kind of waxy. Maybe I'm not searching properly.
I googled it and while I get some results, most of the stuff I see is not very high quality. They look kind of waxy. Maybe I'm not searching properly.
You can 3d print parts for gunpla, but they will need a lot of work to smooth out and finish it if you are using a normal 3D printer. If you are using a UV resin printer, they come out much cleaner. However, it is an entirely different skill set when working with resin.
Here is an example conversion kit for MG Tallgeese. (uses a commercial printer)
https://www.shapeways.com/product/NDUPNRCAS/head-shoulders-and-knees-2-0?optionId=64110172
If anyone was waiting on the Armed Armor BS/VN for the RG Banshee, here you go. But it's a P-Bandai weapon set.
I mean, it is a pretty niche accessory set. Not like it showed up in one of the most popular anime OVAs of the last decade or something.
UGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
We get how many Unicorns, and THIS is P-Bandai?
If anything, I found it weird that the RG Full Armor Unicorn wasn't P-Bandai as it has been happening with other units like Strike Rouge or Astray Blue Frame that have regular Master Grades but don't seem to justify a regular release in RG form.
The schadenfreude provided by Riddhe haters when Bandai prioritizes his Banshee for the PG and RG to Marida's Banshee (that was prioritized for the MG) is an entirely different matter.
The schadenfreude provided by Riddhe haters when Bandai prioritizes his Banshee for the PG and RG to Marida's Banshee (that was prioritized for the MG) is an entirely different matter.
Maganac and Sandrock make me think that the new Bandai Spirits might have a Wing fan in a decision making position.
If true, Mercurius and Vayeate might not be a pipe dream.
If true, Mercurius and Vayeate might not be a pipe dream.
I am pretty indifferent towards Frame Arms Girls, but I dig Megami Devices. Much interesting designs overall.
This is from the MSG line though, so it is not necessary to use on FAG. It is compatible with Hexa Gears, usual Frame Arms and other stuff.
This caught my eye.
They're milking the hell out of that Mazikaiser mold.
Nice.
They're milking the hell out of that Mazikaiser mold.
Nice.
Sexy. Which company is behind this? Good Smile Company?This caught my eye.
They're milking the hell out of that Mazikaiser mold.