Gundam Modeling Official thread - Part 5

[Albedo]

Found this at Metro Woodlands:

Not sure if u guys know, but the last digits of the barcode actually indicate the selling price in yen. This is not applicable for those GFT or LE sets though.

1800 yen is like S$22.

 

[osirisx]

Found this at Metro Woodlands:

What kit would cost 699.95?

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[kenneth0601]

What kit would cost 699.95?

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PG, HG Neo Zeong etc.

These are prices set by Sheng Tai if I am not mistaken, god knows whose exchange they used as a reference.

It's arseholes like them which make me buy my gunpla in Japan rather than in local shops.

 

[kaixax555]

this one from Hobby Hub, any good?

 

[Albedo]

PG, HG Neo Zeong etc.

These are prices set by Sheng Tai if I am not mistaken, god knows whose exchange they used as a reference.

It's arseholes like them which make me buy my gunpla in Japan rather than in local shops.

Exchange plus profits. If no discount, i think they are setting their selling price about 1.5X the RRP in Japan.
RG here cost $52, in Japan its like 3000 yen or ~S$36.

Yeah, go Japan see the prices, u won't want to buy MG, RG and PG here anymore.

 

[evilerniex]

Exchange plus profits. If no discount, i think they are setting their selling price about 1.5X the RRP in Japan.
RG here cost $52, in Japan its like 3000 yen or ~S$36.

Yeah, go Japan see the prices, u won't want to buy MG, RG and PG here anymore.

sg price is about 0.021 or the japan RRP. RG is 2500yen.
and shops like yodobashi camera sell all their kit at 30% off the RRP, so it is like 1830yen after tax.... so it is only about $23. see liao really wun want to buy anything in sg

 

[evilerniex]

this one from Hobby Hub, any good?

looks small... wat is the pressure?

 

[Albedo]

sg price is about 0.021 or the japan RRP. RG is 2500yen.
and shops like yodobashi camera sell all their kit at 30% off the RRP, so it is like 1830yen after tax.... so it is only about $23. see liao really wun want to buy anything in sg

yes, u are right. yodobashi / BIC sell at 20~30% discount from the RRP.

Go Japan buy gunpla, song song gao Hokkaido.

 

[RedEyesFan]

looks small... wat is the pressure?

15-25 psi

looks like that fish pump leh

 

[Bryson]

this one from Hobby Hub, any good?

Using this and a 0.3mm airbrush. Used it only for priming and color sprays, guessing it's around 15psi only. I like using it most of the time for small jobs. If spraying clear coats I think you'll prefer using the bigger ones.

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[kaixax555]

So is good for detailing right?

maybe top coat can do straight from can

 

[tissuepaper]

for weather damage.. how do you all usually do ?
base paint is lacquer

so after painting > weathering (enamel) > top coat ?
or paint > gloss coat > weathering > top coat ?

and will flat top coat -flat- out the weathering (chipping effect)?

 

[Golden_Fox]

Does Bandai come out with gunpla of ships?
Isaribi looks nice. Would be great if there will be a gunpla of it.

 

[evilerniex]

Does Bandai come out with gunpla of ships?
Isaribi looks nice. Would be great if there will be a gunpla of it.

bandai do have the EX model series for ships such as archangel from gundam seed. so it may be possible for them to have Isaribi model in the future
example:
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10039386

 

[sohjc1988]

anyone preordered the MG Freedom Ver 2.0 Special Coating Version? Any website or hobby shops to recommend?

 

[tissuepaper]

any airbrush expert here ?

my ab doesnt work the air is there but no paint/thinner spraying out
how to solve ??

 

[Bryson]

any airbrush expert here ?

my ab doesnt work the air is there but no paint/thinner spraying out
how to solve ??

Dismantle your ab, take out your nozzle, throw in thinner for awhile and shake it. Prepare a tooth pick and use a hobby knife to shake the edge till it's sharp like your needle. Use the toothpick to clean the inside of your nozzle.

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[evilerniex]

any airbrush expert here ?

my ab doesnt work the air is there but no paint/thinner spraying out
how to solve ??

got paint stuck in nozzle?

does the tip of ur needle protrude out from the nozzle as per normal? or jam halfway, only a small part protrude, or not at all?

if jam, clean as per wat Bryson described. if still cannot the jam, use tool cleaner solution to soak instead of normal thinner. take note to remove the rubber o-ring from nozzle before soaking in thinner or tool cleaner coz the rubber will be damaged

 

[tissuepaper]

got paint stuck in nozzle?

does the tip of ur needle protrude out from the nozzle as per normal? or jam halfway, only a small part protrude, or not at all?

if jam, clean as per wat Bryson described. if still cannot the jam, use tool cleaner solution to soak instead of normal thinner. take note to remove the rubber o-ring from nozzle before soaking in thinner or tool cleaner coz the rubber will be damaged

Dismantle your ab, take out your nozzle, throw in thinner for awhile and shake it. Prepare a tooth pick and use a hobby knife to shake the edge till it's sharp like your needle. Use the toothpick to clean the inside of your nozzle.

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ok thanks guys!! will try later

and i have one ab that the spanner cant unscrew the nozzle. any idea where i can get a small spanner for it ? nozzle is round, the spanner hole also round. looking for a hexagon-hole shape

 

[evilerniex]

ok thanks guys!! will try later

and i have one ab that the spanner cant unscrew the nozzle. any idea where i can get a small spanner for it ? nozzle is round, the spanner hole also round. looking for a hexagon-hole shape

usually airbrush comes with the small spanner for unscrewing the nozzle.
try using tweezers to unscrew? if too tight, add a drop of thinner coz it may be because of dried paint