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Post by 45caliber on Jan 6, 2006 4:44:35 GMT -5
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Post by ataru on Jan 6, 2006 7:40:05 GMT -5
My first tip would be to sell those pink ones!
Now that that's out of the way, be careful. Just go slow and steady. You'll be annoyed at yourself if you have to unscrew stuff and slide a knife into the cracks to pull pieces apart because you forgot to do something or did something wrong. If you're not painting them, but intend to panel line them, you should still consider doing some panel lines as you're building the thing because some places can be hard to reach on a finished model. Work in a place where it will be easy to find any pieces that go flying away from you.
Have fun!
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Post by Chen on Jan 6, 2006 7:49:13 GMT -5
First thing to do with PG kit's or any kit for the matter is lay everything out and read the instruction manual thoroughly before you do anything. Get the right tools, sprue cutters, tweezers, a very fine file, eyeglass screw driver kit ect. If your gonna panel line it I highly recommend that you DON'T go for that thick black line look since IMHO it looks like crap. What you should do is take whatever colour of plastic your working on and get a Gundam marker of the same colour but a darker shade, but for white use a dark gray. Your trying to create shadow and depth when your panel lineing and not trying to outline the model. If you want to use black then go for the finest point you can get.
Other then that just take your time and have fun.
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Post by jwm on Jan 6, 2006 10:58:43 GMT -5
Chen hit the nail on the head.
Take the time to 'read' the whole construction manual before you even think of clipping a part free from the sprue.
Go slow.
You might want to think about stocking up on coffee and food, and locking yourself in a room with a "KEEP OUT" sign on the door, and maybe a guard dog or two to discourage interruptions. You'll emerge two weeks later just a little crazier for your efforts, but with a very cool completed Gundam kit as your reward.
have fun!
JWM
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Post by toystarr on Jan 6, 2006 13:17:11 GMT -5
I'm still looking forward to build my first gundam strike pg model (and hell, I am already sweating because I do not want to screw that up!) but there is a lot of wonderful advice on building gundams on the net (me thinks that we should have a brilliant one on rj) another one would be danny choos gundam modeling tutorial for busy people found here: www.dannychoo.comanyways, doing it somewhat right will highten your visual experience big big... doing it wrong is still bringing me nightmares....
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Post by mannyD on Jan 7, 2006 5:05:45 GMT -5
anyways, doing it somewhat right will highten your visual experience big big... doing it wrong is still bringing me nightmares.... he he that's funny ;D. that's probably why i don't do gundams anymore, i was traumatized from the gundam kits i messed up hehe.
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Post by mannyD on Jan 7, 2006 5:06:59 GMT -5
nice kits ricky!!!
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Post by Falconhood on Jan 7, 2006 11:22:29 GMT -5
u are starting with PERFECT grade kits???that is insane! i have been building Gundam kits since 1989, and i still don't think i could finish a PG...i haven't even tried to do my Master Grade Z-Gundam
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Post by 45caliber on Jan 7, 2006 18:18:19 GMT -5
u are starting with PERFECT grade kits???that is insane! i have been building Gundam kits since 1989, and i still don't think i could finish a PG...i haven't even tried to do my Master Grade Z-Gundam it's been a while that i have built both bootleg and HG gundam kits.. and those were the days that i also building kits from tamiya and hasegawa.. now it's time for me to try my first perfect grade's... and i need someone to teach me how to do the panel lines.. wheathering... battle damages
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Post by mannyD on Jan 8, 2006 5:32:12 GMT -5
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Post by 45caliber on Jan 8, 2006 7:44:37 GMT -5
this one really helps.. thanks mannyd.. pm'd yah
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Post by 45caliber on Jan 9, 2006 18:35:42 GMT -5
would someody teach me how to do the panel lines and what paint to be use... will it be easily remove when i'm not happy with the result of my work.. will it ruin the plastic quality when i removed the paint? this will be the first time that i'm gonna do some panel linings.. must try it first from a bootleg... tips on what paint to use or should i use the gundam marker? guys help me please.. thanks
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Post by mannyD on Jan 9, 2006 23:57:20 GMT -5
ricky it depends. if you will "PAINT" the kit first and then put panel lines: use the cheap acrylic paint (in mini tubes) sold in national bookstore (choose the color you like, e.g. black or gray). mix the acrylic paint with drops of water and a drop or two of Joy dishwashing liquid in a shot glass. it will produce bubbles but it is ok. then apply it with a small pointed brush (preferably #00 or #000), available in National bookstore too.
smudge it into the panel lines, mistake is ok. let it stand for a few minutes. then remove the excess with a dampen cotton buds (in water). the excess or mistake will be easily remove because of the Joy hehe, but the paint accumulated in the engraved panel lines will not. just use minimal pressure when removing excess. let it totally dry overnight, then seal with clear paint from spray can (tamiya or gunze sangyo clear spray).
if you will "NOT PAINT" the kit and will just put panel lines: i recommend you use Tamiya Enamel paint available in Lil's hobbyshop or Special Toys Center. mix it with Tamiya enamel thinner, with paint to thinner ratio 2:1, then apply with pointed brush same as above. mistake is ok. let it dry overnight. then remove excess/mistake with cotton buds dampen with Gunze Sangyo Mr Thinner, at minimal pressure also. be careful not to remove the paint in the panel lines. don't worry, the Gunze Sangyo Mr Thinner is safe with the plastic. let it dry for a few minutes, then seal with clear paint from spray can.
you can use gloss, semi-gloss, or flat clear paint. the choice is yours. me i used semi gloss.
enjoy your kits ricky!!!
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Post by 45caliber on Jan 10, 2006 0:03:12 GMT -5
i think i will try this in a bootleg first.. kinda scary to ruin something
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Post by jwm on Jan 10, 2006 0:14:26 GMT -5
It depends on how much work you want to do, and what you expect your completed kit to look like. Some people go to great length with painting and detail work. They make the models look good enough to be miniatures for film making. I am content to have my PG models look like toys. Which is to say I do not paint, and I do all the panel line work with an ultra-fine Sharpie pen that you can buy in any store. I shave the point down a little with an X-acto knife. The sharpie gives a shiny hard black line, very much like the detailed MSIA figures. On the gray ABS engine parts it leaves a deep purple sheen. It cleans up with rubbing alcohol (isopropyl)
Get a cheap toy, or model kit, and experiment with different markers, or painting techniques until you find one you like the look of. Then practice on the junk toy until you're comfortable enough to try it on the model. It really isn't hard, and it adds a lot to your finished kit.
have fun
JWM
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Post by mannyD on Jan 10, 2006 0:22:54 GMT -5
yeah gud idea to try with bootlegs first
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Post by mannyD on Jan 10, 2006 6:23:46 GMT -5
jwm: great tip bro, i've also read some modellers use pencils in doing panel lines. it's easy, effective, and no fuzz.
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Post by nightmareb4macross on Jan 24, 2006 18:27:34 GMT -5
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Post by 45caliber on Jan 24, 2006 19:49:30 GMT -5
jwm: great tip bro, i've also read some modellers use pencils in doing panel lines. it's easy, effective, and no fuzz. try these... it made my gundam dirty looking.. kinda "wheatered".. pencil for panel linings are good if you will never touch your models again.. but one thing good about this is that when you don't like the way it looks.. it is easy to remove the linings.. just a wet or damp cloth will do ;D
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Post by 45caliber on Jan 24, 2006 19:54:00 GMT -5
nice one.. how i wished i had his talents..
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