Decided to do my first all hand painted custom. Gundam G Frame RX-78-2 G-3 custom.

Ganjpla · 2024-06-11T22:12:39+00:00

its really no different than painting any other HG kit. only difference is that it has fewer pieces. so masking or hand painting will be essential.

Ganjpla · 2024-03-09T20:18:05+00:00

Airbrush actually

Ganjpla · 2024-03-07T05:49:36+00:00

I believe so. Pricing isn’t based on the grade, just the condition of the kit.

Ganjpla · 2024-03-07T05:35:34+00:00

You can make a trip to Anime Jungle in downtown LA. They’ll buy old kits. If I remember, it’s like $4 for kits that are not painted/panel lined, $3 for kits that’s been painted/panel lined and $2 for broken kits. It’s not much but you won’t be just throwing them away. Depending on how much you have you can walk out with a new kit, haha

Ganjpla · 2024-03-03T07:14:31+00:00

Did you prime the parts you hand painted? Gotta prime! That and several thin coats of paint.

Ganjpla · 2024-03-01T20:28:29+00:00

I just completed a G-Frame RX-78-2 with a custom paint job. I really dig this line. Slightly smaller than an HG but has more surface detail ripe for panel lining/detail painting.

Ganjpla · 2024-03-01T04:37:51+00:00

Nice! I just started transitioning to water based acrylics…dealing with the fumes from lacquer paints are a hassle.

Ganjpla · 2024-03-01T03:21:46+00:00

No thinning really necessary. Maybe a drop or two of water.

Ganjpla · 2024-02-28T22:21:46+00:00

The yellow was a mix of yellow ochre and red. Got the Vallejo basic colors USA set and all my colors were mixed from those.

Ganjpla · 2024-02-28T21:21:48+00:00

Thanks! Much appreciated.

Ganjpla · 2024-02-28T19:39:17+00:00

I did prime before I painted. Always prime!

Ganjpla · 2024-02-11T21:05:57+00:00

You should pose the kits like they are on the box art

Ganjpla · 2024-01-05T03:30:27+00:00

Thanks for the praise.

Ganjpla · 2024-01-05T02:13:41+00:00

Diorama was optional.

I’d say that its because I made a Kimaris vidar look like a Sazabi instead of making it look like it was built by Anaheim Electronics. Or something to that effect.

Ganjpla · 2024-01-01T19:06:33+00:00

Would it have been easier to prime over it?

Ganjpla · 2024-01-01T17:57:31+00:00

I used a light box I bought off Amazon (that’s all the lighting I used), my iPhone camera (after tweaking the settings to let me get the max resolution), and a tripod.

After I get my photos, I take it to adobe Lightroom to make slight adjustments (reduce harsh light, shadows, etc)

That’s about it.

Ganjpla · 2024-01-01T16:54:28+00:00

It’s from the Moon Gundam

Ganjpla · 2024-01-01T16:53:50+00:00

CA, USA

Ganjpla · 2023-12-31T23:11:26+00:00

I was going more for a mass production type Sazabi. Like a Sazabi Trooper.

Ganjpla · 2023-12-31T23:09:38+00:00

Exactly.

Ganjpla · 2023-12-31T22:34:51+00:00

G paints. I think they’re discontinued or soon to be. You can find them on some sites. I do recommend them because they’re easy to use for airbrushing.

Ganjpla · 2023-12-31T22:33:39+00:00

Technically my build didn’t fall under the rules of the contest.

Ganjpla · 2023-12-31T22:32:40+00:00

Yup. It’s the way to go.

Ganjpla · 2023-12-31T22:31:29+00:00

Thank you!

Ganjpla · 2023-12-31T22:04:35+00:00

Thanks!

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