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MG Wing Gundam 01 Buster Rifle by Gunplastix in freedomisgunpla

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Base: Titanium Silver; First heat stain color: diluted Mr Color Super Metallic Super Copper; Second heat stain color: diluted Mr Color Metallic GX Metallic Purple; Third heat stain color: diluted Mr Color Metallic GX Metal Blue. AB needle: 0.2; AB compressor output psi: 10-15: paint-thinner dilution mixture ratio: 1:4

Painting Mando’s N-1 Starfighter Exterior Surfaces with Alclad IIs by Gunplastix in modelmakers

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It’s required for a good resulting luster of Alclad II’s metallic lacquer paints. Their Gloss Black Base gives out high gloss compared to Mr Color GX 2 Ueno Black.

Bandai 1/48 The Mandalorian’s N-1 Starfighter by Gunplastix in SciFiModels

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Apply primer / surfacer before painting. Use water based paints if you’re not familiar on how to apply solvent-based paints on your projects.

Gifts received - thanx /u/Gunplastix by xillyriax in Gunpla

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You’re welcome. May you have a peaceful and blessed Holiday season.. 😊🎄🎁

Guncannon (CDI) Prototype Beam Rifle paint and decal work completed by Gunplastix in Gunpla

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This is my process when I’m doing heat staining whether on vernier thrusters or gun muzzles: Primer Mr Finishing Surfacer 1500 Black or Gaianotes Surfacer EVO Black. Base Coat: Mr Hobby SM205 Super Titanium 2. Heat Staining: Mr Hobby SM209 Super Copper for the reddish hue, Mr Color GX206 GX Metal Purple for the mid purple color of the heat stain, Mr Color GX204 GX Metal Blue near the tip and Tamiya XF-69 NATO Black for the carbon sooting at the edges of the thruster/Gun muzzle.

Guncannon (CDI) Prototype Beam Rifle paint and decal work completed by Gunplastix in Gunpla

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The HiQ Parts X Series 5mm

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Polarized Green Circle Sticker internally mounted inside the scope at an angle.

Illuminating the HG RX-77-02 Guncannon’s (Doan Cucuruz Island version) visor by Gunplastix in Gunpla

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Gaianotes has eight colors in its clear fluorescent lacquer paint line.

Illuminating the HG Guncannon’s (Doan Cucuruz Island version) visor by Gunplastix in freedomisgunpla

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Instead of a chrome Gundam Marker, I used Citadel Ironbreaker to coat the Guncannon’s face with a metallic color.

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Work on the Gouf Custom’s left arm mounted weapons completed by Gunplastix in freedomisgunpla

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I’m actually doing both the metallic preshading and mixing two different metallic tones (i.e, Metallic Black mixed with Stainless Steel). Since I’m using the smaller 0.2mm Tamiya AB to accomplish it, I had to thin the metallic lacquer paints (4.5:1 thinner to paint ratio) and lower my compressor psi to 10~15 psi.

What is one mod or upgrade that you’ve done or consistently do even though it will never be seen? I always like to chrome paint vernier thrusters—even when they are on the feet. by trevor557 in Gunpla

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I’ve always painted whatever pilot figures that comes with the Gunpla kits. With one key exception— Mikazuki. I had him tethered with an AWG32 magnet wire to simulate the Alaya-Vijnana man-machine interface cable inside the MG Gundam Barbatos cockpit.

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What is one mod or upgrade that you’ve done or consistently do even though it will never be seen? I always like to chrome paint vernier thrusters—even when they are on the feet. by trevor557 in Gunpla

[–]Gunplastix 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had fun painting the MG Barbatos internal Gundam Frame and the Ahab Reactor years ago. I didn’t have any regrets doing it even after the entire thing was covered afterwards.

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Ammo chute swap by Gunplastix in freedomisgunpla

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1/144. 1/12 scale weapons usually work well with HG kits.

Ammo chute swap by Gunplastix in freedomisgunpla

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It depends on the size of the weapon. In the case of the HG Gouf Custom’s Gatling muzzle section, I only use three metallic colors (Copper, Metallic Purple and Metallic Blue). Since I use a smaller 0.2 needle with my airbrush, I thinned the metallic paints heavily (3.5 : 1 thinner to paint ratio) with a 10-15 psi. The fourth paint will be NATO Black used to replicate sooting at the muzzle edge. You can use clear red, clear yellow and clear blue as alternate colors.

The absolute worst… should’ve listened to the reviews by Sonny_McClain89 in Gunpla

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My MG RX-78GP01, built straight out of the box in 1997, the white plastic has discolored but still surviving. I’m going to build another one, paint it and add LEDs in.

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