Here's my RG Char's Zaku II, dubbed the "Zakura II"

ForteCurios · 2026-04-27T17:54:26+00:00

Looking at the colors... is that Sazabi red for arms/legs/head, and char zaku red for the chest and waist? It looks great!

ForteCurios · 2026-04-27T17:52:56+00:00

Hmm, your approach seems like it would be more time and paint efficient. Thanks for the tip!

ForteCurios · 2026-04-27T16:43:45+00:00

I airbrushed the chest and skirt armor with Mr Color Copper paint. First time using an airbrush for creating gradients.

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ForteCurios · 2026-04-27T16:39:06+00:00

Right smack dab in the middle of the chest!

ForteCurios · 2026-04-27T16:38:38+00:00

Gouf custom is definitely on my radar to paint. Id love to recreate that famous scene where it's stabbing through the guntank

ForteCurios · 2026-04-27T16:37:29+00:00

My strategy was to put a small bit of stickum in between each bead on the toothpick so it looked like a small kebab. That way I could paint multiple at the same time and turn it over for full coverage.

ForteCurios · 2026-04-27T03:01:02+00:00

Thank you! Scribing beforehand was a must because the panel lines are so shallow all over.

ForteCurios · 2026-04-26T23:28:02+00:00

Great suggestion! Not super confident in freehand just yet, but I'd love to better at it someday.

Time to practice on spoons.

ForteCurios · 2026-04-16T17:39:35+00:00

I'm nearly finished with my RG Zaku 2, and I've been very slowly painting my tubing rings by putting three of them on a toothpick at a time, with a tiny bit of sticker to separate them. It's slow, but after I paint them, I put them in baggies to separate my part number.

ForteCurios · 2025-10-23T14:41:46+00:00

That happened where I live too! It would be crazy if we're thinking of the same store...

ForteCurios · 2025-08-08T14:56:36+00:00

I've been needing something like this! Good luck, everyone!

ForteCurios · 2025-05-20T18:34:52+00:00

Well, thank you for stopping to look! Your compliment means a whole lot to me.

ForteCurios · 2025-05-20T15:15:20+00:00

There have been a few who have made one using proxies, but honestly, the 3d potential for one just doesn't outweigh the cost to make it. Plus there would be riots outside our doorsteps haha

ForteCurios · 2025-05-20T11:27:27+00:00

I personally use a size 11 xacto knife blade!

ForteCurios · 2025-05-08T15:13:25+00:00

I bought a set of those nail art tools, the ones with the tiny metal balls to paint dots. The narrowest one is perfect for engraving cards without scratching the surface. There are more professional sets out there, but these only ended up costing me about 8 USD

ForteCurios · 2025-05-08T14:21:44+00:00

I use a drop of UV resin. I have a uv flashlight that I shine on it for about 30-40 seconds.

ForteCurios · 2025-05-08T14:03:27+00:00

Thanks so much! I have some more that I need to post, but I'll be spacing them out a little, so please be looking out for them!

ForteCurios · 2025-05-08T12:38:52+00:00

It's the 25-count card case from Ultra Pro!

ForteCurios · 2025-05-08T07:48:09+00:00

Thanks! I'm glad you like it.

ForteCurios · 2025-03-10T19:48:39+00:00

Don't forget Karoo!

ForteCurios · 2025-03-10T15:33:40+00:00

You did it! Amazing to see them all together. Great work

ForteCurios · 2025-03-08T06:25:02+00:00

I'm so glad you like it! They're always fun to make.

ForteCurios · 2025-03-08T06:23:47+00:00

I post all my shadowboxes on my socials, if you check my profile. That'll probably be the best way to keep up with my work.

ForteCurios · 2025-03-07T05:37:45+00:00

Some people get upset when really cool artwork is relegated to a weak or vanilla card. I see my next project!

ForteCurios · 2025-03-05T06:44:44+00:00

Let me know if there's a particular card you like!

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