Gundam Modeling Official thread - Part 5

[wanrong]

anyone knows that if taiwan have some mini/portable cheap aircompressor % airbrush that i can look into?

EDIT: i look into the compressor alittle more and base on my needs i figure a mini should be fine.

Was wondering will this work? If i have space constraint and not gonna spraypaint alot.

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.38.BjeXvJ&id=36920588116

very small size, comes with auto-start/stop function and free moisture trap. PSI starts 15 stop 25.

 

[Jhyun]

Been using this, pressure is much lower than 25. Can use for normal colors, buy metallic tends to choke unless you dilute the mixture a lot.

 

[wanrong]

Been using this, pressure is much lower than 25. Can use for normal colors, buy metallic tends to choke unless you dilute the mixture a lot.

Can this compressor work for like 2 hours? Other than metalic color is the finish smooth?

 

[Jhyun]

2 hours can lah but the qc will differ from each set. Recommend you to to SLT and source for another adaptor cos the one provided burns easily. The whole compressor can get very very hot.

Finishing wise will be rougher, but smoother than spray cans once you get the hang of it.

 

[wanrong]

2 hours can lah but the qc will differ from each set. Recommend you to to SLT and source for another adaptor cos the one provided burns easily. The whole compressor can get very very hot.

Finishing wise will be rougher, but smoother than spray cans once you get the hang of it.

Hi, where do you get the compressor isit from taobao as well?

 

[Jhyun]

Bought from thegamer1907. He helped me bring in back then. You can try asking him for a quote lor. Pricing quite reasonable.

 

[sliver0503]

my recent humble work that took me 1.5 mths


more pics can be found here

 

[AikiBoy]

my recent humble work that took me 1.5 mths


more pics can be found here

wao u still making kit... lol I stopped since my last RG freedom

 

[wanrong]

Bought from thegamer1907. He helped me bring in back then. You can try asking him for a quote lor. Pricing quite reasonable.

Oh ok, already order one through taobao agent. Just a question when airbrushing, with all the different layer will the paint gets really thick and cause the details to be covered or pegs unable to fit? Like spraying from spray can.

 

[jazy1992]

Shldnt be an issue since the paint particles from airbrush are quite fine.. actually spray can also no issue unless u spray too close or u using certain industrial grade spray cans

 

[Jhyun]

Oh ok, already order one through taobao agent. Just a question when airbrushing, with all the different layer will the paint gets really thick and cause the details to be covered or pegs unable to fit? Like spraying from spray can.

If you spray too thick then it will be like spray can lor. Best is to mask off the pegs. Details wise usually quite safe cos I thin the paint a lot. But for faint details I'll scribe them abit deeper before painting.

If you use a better compressor might be better though.

 

[wanrong]

If you spray too thick then it will be like spray can lor. Best is to mask off the pegs. Details wise usually quite safe cos I thin the paint a lot. But for faint details I'll scribe them abit deeper before painting.

If you use a better compressor might be better though.

oh ok, i actually got that compressor just to spray black enamel on sinnaju emblem for reverse washing. Then heck figures i should just paint the whole kit and see whats what.

 

[n3v3rmind]

Qn

Ask u guys..

Whats the sequence of the steps below ah?
1) Prime
2) Panel line scribing
3) Airbrush

Is it 2>1>3?

 

[Jhyun]

1, 3, 2.

You panel line already then airbrush, wouldn't that cover your panel lines already?

Of course unless you meant top coat when you say airbrush...

 

[aucheukyan]

Ask u guys..

Whats the sequence of the steps below ah?
1) Prime
2) Panel line scribing
3) Airbrush

Is it 2>1>3?

should be

1) prime (primers can be used to check for incontinuities, as its easier to see them having all the same colour.)
2) Panel Line Scribing
3) Prime again [optional if you have check for all incontinuities in step 1) and have not screwed anything up in step 2).]
4) Airbrush
5) Top coat (optional if you are using lacquers or just doesnt bother)
6) Panel Lining(Highlighting the panel lines that were there and those that your have scribed on.)

 

[n3v3rmind]

1, 3, 2.

You panel line already then airbrush, wouldn't that cover your panel lines already?

Of course unless you meant top coat when you say airbrush...

I mean panel line scribing hehe..

should be

1) prime (primers can be used to check for incontinuities, as its easier to see them having all the same colour.)
2) Panel Line Scribing
3) Prime again [optional if you have check for all incontinuities in step 1) and have not screwed anything up in step 2).]
4) Airbrush
5) Top coat (optional if you are using lacquers or just doesnt bother)
6) Panel Lining(Highlighting the panel lines that were there and those that your have scribed on.)

Thanks guys for the replies!
Will try it out =)

 

[advocado]

do you paint your gundams?

i recently cleaned my old MG gundam, just 1 piece but it was really hard to clean with all the angle & narrow gaps, the tissue was brown after wiping.

also the metallic versions silver color will start to fade into black spots after few years. i have the oldest mg gundam metallic, and Z & GP01-FB, all 3 already has black spots.

i'm really sad about it.

945 SHG VER

 

[JAson1980]

any recommendations for panel lining pens?

 

[advocado]

Gundam Markers, easy to wipe off.

any recommendations for panel lining pens?

 

[Computeron]

wa... exia dark matter jin satki sia...