The Plastic Model kit hobby thread

[tigerwoods]

I made this 9yrs ago, one of my great achievements

 

[dezzo69]

nice

I still at the stage of trying panel lining.

buy some paints and some cheapo EG and HG to try painting on

go with gundam marker for panel lining first. the enamel panel lining liquid is prone to weakening and then cracking parts open, esp on RGs.

the panel lining marker (non pour type) with the blending marker (some ppl also use non staining eraser) makes the process fuss and stress free.

 

[dezzo69]

Maybe earlier releases, i only find Academy and Italeri got serious warping issues

i cannot stand academy and dragon. over engineered and got too many parts. and expensive.

i prefer takom, meng and border.

 

[dezzo69]

Quite true actually. A lot of those camo patterns were also applied in field conditions so ironically a roughly painted model is more "accurate" than one where the builder took great pains to ensure the paint is even and lines sharp.

this japanese grandfather hand paints AFV quite frequently. i follow his channel for a long time.

 

[PikaPika33]

go with gundam marker for panel lining first. the enamel panel lining liquid is prone to weakening and then cracking parts open, esp on RGs.

the panel lining marker (non pour type) with the blending marker (some ppl also use non staining eraser) makes the process fuss and stress free.

i buy the tamiya liner
try abit not bad

but ya i heard review say they are tough on the plastic so i stop using.

buy some brush and new water base paint

hope it works

i cant afford, nor have the space for air brush

 

[Chiron]

I started building ships and planes during my sec sch since late 80s until late 90s when I graduated from uni. I also wanted to do tanks but the camo skillset looks beyond me so I never tried it. I stopped the hobby right after I started working.

I still have an unboxed Junker JU82 Stuka dive bomber and Mil Mi-24 bought since late 90s at home haha

 

[Timber_Wolf]

i buy the tamiya liner
try abit not bad

but ya i heard review say they are tough on the plastic so i stop using.

buy some brush and new water base paint

hope it works

i cant afford, nor have the space for air brush

I've airbrush with compressor since decades back, rarely use. Need space and setup.

Then I bought this to try and love it. Don't need much space. Cheap, so I bought 2, can spray different colour at the same time.
https://shopee.sg/-Homyl478-Paint-Spray-with-0.33mm-Nozzle-Airbrush-Kits-for-i.642825682.24803583767

You can use a fruit box or any carton box, or buy this. Foldable back into a small box.
https://shopee.sg/E420-DCLK-(Improv...d-Airbrush-Paint-Holder-i.4364828.19951519273

 

[gilcrest]

i cannot stand academy and dragon. over engineered and got too many parts. and expensive.

i prefer takom, meng and border.

The beauty of kits is many part the more finese it is

 

[PikaPika33]

cuurent wip

 

[gilcrest]

Here’s my WIP for the pot. Varied subjects over the years. Once you start, you will never stop unless dementia or 6ft under

 

[PikaPika33]

Here’s my WIP for the pot. Varied subjects over the years. Once you start, you will never stop unless dementia or 6ft under

hopefully doing things regularly can ward off dementia

 

[PikaPika33]

I've airbrush with compressor since decades back, rarely use. Need space and setup.

Then I bought this to try and love it. Don't need much space. Cheap, so I bought 2, can spray different colour at the same time.
https://shopee.sg/-Homyl478-Paint-Spray-with-0.33mm-Nozzle-Airbrush-Kits-for-i.642825682.24803583767

You can use a fruit box or any carton box, or buy this. Foldable back into a small box.
https://shopee.sg/E420-DCLK-(Improv...d-Airbrush-Paint-Holder-i.4364828.19951519273

i see their paint box most of the time cost 100+ i feel a bit stupid, even if it got LED lights

 

[BlackWing1977]

Fujimi now have ship kits molded in colour. Waiting to see how they handle the more complex camo patterns of allied ships.

I think with 3D printing, they can do it without making mould first bah.. maybe cheaper?

 

[dotarian007]

miss the gunpla days

 

[gilcrest]

I think with 3D printing, they can do it without making mould first bah.. maybe cheaper?

Yes cheaper and more costs effective; for mould one overcut means scrap. The only important aspectvis the data for the 3D file must be correct or corrected

 

[BlackWing1977]

Yes cheaper and more costs effective; for mould one overcut means scrap. The only important aspectvis the data for the 3D file must be correct or corrected

Print one time wrong still a lot cheaper than paying for a injection mould...

 

[JAson1980]

Fujimi now have ship kits molded in colour. Waiting to see how they handle the more complex camo patterns of allied ships.

wow, last time all white plastics sia... and no money to invest in airbrush.

 

[tarui04]

Iirc hwz used to have an active gunpla thread

 

[Timber_Wolf]

i see their paint box most of the time cost 100+ i feel a bit stupid, even if it got LED lights

The LED is not essential, it's the blower.
If you spray indoor, immediate surrounding area will have paint dust. You need a box, even a paper box from product you buy is better than none. Enamel or Spray Can mist is overwhelming. The box suck in the mist, trap in a filter and channel the smell thru the funnel. Just position it out of window.
Water soluble paint doesn't really need blower, so a box will do.

 

[PikaPika33]

The LED is not essential, it's the blower.
If you spray indoor, immediate surrounding area will have paint dust. You need a box, even a paper box from product you buy is better than none. Enamel or Spray Can mist is overwhelming. The box suck in the mist, trap in a filter and channel the smell thru the funnel. Just position it out of window.
Water soluble paint doesn't really need blower, so a box will do.

sounds like a death trap in hdb

really much to learn wor