Gundam Modeling Official thread - Part 5

[tissuepaper]

painted frame. so much not problem. except the elbow part where moving will scratch off the paint.

my broken piece is a few leg piece, not the frame. very obvious crack line spotted. but lucky is back leg.

can putty and repaint again ??? and any one know why did it crack ? i primed and paint. upon lighter fluid then crack. but have been using lighter fluid so far but no problem for others.

 

[tissuepaper]

actually the broken piece is the leg piece. not the frame. crack line show up after a touch of lighter fluid. very obvious crack line but lucky its at the back, wont be obvious unless turn it. have been using lighter fluid but didnt gave me much problem until now. any one know why it happened ? and how to save this. putty and repaint ? wont make it worse right ?

 

[evilerniex]

actually the broken piece is the leg piece. not the frame. crack line show up after a touch of lighter fluid. very obvious crack line but lucky its at the back, wont be obvious unless turn it. have been using lighter fluid but didnt gave me much problem until now. any one know why it happened ? and how to save this. putty and repaint ? wont make it worse right ?

cement the crack. then putty if necessary and repaint
by rite the plastic is already protected from the zippo fluid by the layer of primer and paint. is plastic crack, not paint crack right?

 

[osirisx]

Anyone knows if electroplated kits like phenex can use water slide decals with setter and softer?

Sent from Xiaomi MI NOTE LTE using GAGT

 

[kenneth0601]

Anyone knows if electroplated kits like phenex can use watery slides decal with setter and softer?

Sent from Xiaomi MI NOTE LTE using GAGT

Can be done, my friend used the water slides to cover the ugly nub marks on the plated parts.

 

[Errz]

And I have completed the holy trinity of Creos.

0.2 Platinum at the top, 0.3 Platinum ver 2 at the middle and the 0.5 which has been my main workhorse since last September.

First impression? Very solid build and grip.

Procon Boy WA Platinum 0.3mm Ver.2 Double Action Type
Procon Boy FWA Platinum (0.2mm)

are they both the same , just different needle size? is it difficult to get parts for these airbrush locally?

 

[kenneth0601]

Procon Boy WA Platinum 0.3mm Ver.2 Double Action Type
Procon Boy FWA Platinum (0.2mm)

are they both the same , just different needle size? is it difficult to get parts for these airbrush locally?

The difference is the nozzle size, otherwise, these two brushes are pretty much the same. I have used them both already, very easy and smooth operation. Even much more smooth than the 0.5 brush I bought last September.

As for the parts, I will probably ship them in from Japan if necessary. But locally, not sure does Hobby Point carries them as they are the agent for Mr Hobby in Singapore.

 

[tissuepaper]

cement the crack. then putty if necessary and repaint
by rite the plastic is already protected from the zippo fluid by the layer of primer and paint. is plastic crack, not paint crack right?

the crack i dont think can cement. it only cut across the leg.
is plastic crack, not paint.

probably putty is safer. but re paint.. sian...............

 

[kenneth0601]

V2 snap fitting done, gonna tear it down for painting.

 

[kenneth0601]

Paint stock take. Else not I will end up with extra bottles of the same paint.

 

[Errz]

Paint stock take. Else not I will end up with extra bottles of the same paint.

getting more soon?

 

[amuro_kun]

hello guys just wanna ask if its safe to get kits from taobao?

im thinking of getting this.

http://world.taobao.com/item/42665811747.htm?fromSite=main

any bros have experience buying before?

thanks in advance!

 

[Errz]

1) which forwarder are u going to use ? Taobao Global direct forwarder has a size limitation of 120 (L+B+H). from the info here https://www.hlj.com/product/BAN965506/Gun , its about 115m. To be on the safe size, check with the seller for the actual size with packing.

you may check the size limits here http://world.taobao.com/markets/all...ld.taobao.com/markets/all/logistics-singapore. click on the Weight & Size Limits

2)if u are anal with perfect box condition, best is to ask if seller can put 木架 (additional cost)。 Most of the time the box come with dent.

3)its about $25x with china local shipping fee. and + $30 (4KG just to be on safe side and using 4px) shipping fee. is it cheaper than local? Do note,,there will be additional weight if u add the 木架.


i've bought around 30+ kits & accessories from taobao. not sure if its the cheapest...but at least i dont need to travel far to buy and just have it delivered to me

hello guys just wanna ask if its safe to get kits from taobao?

im thinking of getting this.

http://world.taobao.com/item/42665811747.htm?fromSite=main

any bros have experience buying before?

thanks in advance!

 

[amuro_kun]

1) which forwarder are u going to use ? Taobao Global direct forwarder has a size limitation of 120 (L+B+H). from the info here https://www.hlj.com/product/BAN965506/Gun , its about 115m. To be on the safe size, check with the seller for the actual size with packing.

you may check the size limits here http://world.taobao.com/markets/all...ld.taobao.com/markets/all/logistics-singapore. click on the Weight & Size Limits

2)if u are anal with perfect box condition, best is to ask if seller can put 木架 (additional cost)。 Most of the time the box come with dent.

3)its about $25x with china local shipping fee. and + $30 (4KG just to be on safe side and using 4px) shipping fee. is it cheaper than local? Do note,,there will be additional weight if u add the 木架.


i've bought around 30+ kits & accessories from taobao. not sure if its the cheapest...but at least i dont need to travel far to buy and just have it delivered to me

hmmm, thank you for your inputs!

 

[kenneth0601]

getting more soon?

Looking at Creos' metal colours and their SM metallic paint.

But these should suffice for my current backlog since I have sort of standardized my colour scheme for common parts. Inner frames for example, I am using black steel unless the original frame is of a different colour.

 

[Errz]

hmmm, thank you for your inputs!

hope it helps.

 

[Errz]

my turn to ask for help

how to get a wet coat? my black always seems not as reflective after it dries up.

 

[evilerniex]

my turn to ask for help

how to get a wet coat? my black always seems not as reflective after it dries up.

got use levelling thinner?

 

[Errz]

got use levelling thinner?

yeah. tried with that. what PSI should i set and do i need to thin in abit more than usual?

 

[Errz]