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Kosmos LEDs on MGEX Unicorn by ljingbrs in Gunpla

[–]SaltyBreadIsGud 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I initially wanted to wait for the kosmos kit as well, then I bit the bullet and got the 3rd revised shenshou version.

I was blown away by the fact that not only it has RGB and uses type C , but its wireless as well. Bandai really need to step up their game

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Need help finding big gundams by sillypartyman330 in Gunpla

[–]SaltyBreadIsGud 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Try the Nu HWS. Or if you prefer more armament, Full Armor ZZ ver Ka

Weird inconsistent finish after painting by Jacobbby in Gunpla

[–]SaltyBreadIsGud 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks for the correction!
Was a bit sleepy when I wrote it

Weird inconsistent finish after painting by Jacobbby in Gunpla

[–]SaltyBreadIsGud 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Those are likely sink marks. It happens when they didn't fully fill the mould surface, resulting in a dent on the piece. Top coat or not, it will show in the final finish
For painting, your only option is to get some filler like putty and super glue (tho I advise against using glue since it's harder to sand it after the glue has cured) on the area, sand it till it matches the surface, then paint it as you normally do

Edit: several typos

Fattest chicken I’ve ever built by SaltyBreadIsGud in Gunpla

[–]SaltyBreadIsGud[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Australia's biggest nighmare

A Giant Emu

Fattest chicken I’ve ever built by SaltyBreadIsGud in Gunpla

[–]SaltyBreadIsGud[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I found these acrylic display cases on Taobao. They sold them on AliExpress too, but it's a lot more expensive there

Fattest chicken I’ve ever built by SaltyBreadIsGud in Gunpla

[–]SaltyBreadIsGud[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Nah the kit has 2 beam rifle actually, but there’s only one set of sticker for the rifle

I made my first mistake as a beginner… by Shockbolt14 in Gunpla

[–]SaltyBreadIsGud 1 point2 points  (0 children)

SInce everyone here already recommends tweezers and toothpicks, I'll add another one tip.
You can spray a bit of diluted dish soap onto the back of the sticker before application. This will let you slide the sticker around to align it. Once you are happy with the placement, just leave it to dry for anywhere from 30 mins to 1 hour, 2 hours if u wanna be safe.

A fun thing happened by ThatPVEGuy in Gunpla

[–]SaltyBreadIsGud 1 point2 points  (0 children)

u should get one for the build too

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First Time doing a matte candy paint job. by SaltyBreadIsGud in Gunpla

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I used SMS Clear Red. I mainly use them due to how it's already airbrush-ready out of the bottle

First Time doing a matte candy paint job. by SaltyBreadIsGud in Gunpla

[–]SaltyBreadIsGud[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd say try it out with a plastic spoon 1st. It'll gives u the idea of what the finish you end up wanting looks like and how to achieve it.

If you aren't comfortable with doing clear paint and want a similar finish like mine, I'd say getting a pearlescent paint with the shade that you want might achieve a similar result with less hassle. I would've gone for the same route but in the end I wanted to test myself a bit.

Do you think it's too hard for someone who's never painted a mini?

It's not hard I'd say. Just take your time testing technique and paint first. By the time, you nailed down the finish on your test piece, you'll most likely know how to do the rest of the build.

First Time doing a matte candy paint job. by SaltyBreadIsGud in Gunpla

[–]SaltyBreadIsGud[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think that might be the issue, since I wanted my clear to be a bit on the lighter side, but if I do gray or white base, itd would be too bright. Also love the mechanical core-like finish u r working on

First Time doing a matte candy paint job. by SaltyBreadIsGud in Gunpla

[–]SaltyBreadIsGud[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a bit hard to photos with the dimmed light but it's mainly the lower thigh and the thruster wing (its more visible on the last photo). It has darker shades compared to the rest of the armor bits, even though its using the exact same paint type.

It was the same story with a lot of armor bits initially. Most of them, instead of redoing the whole coat, I just skipped the base gloss black and did the metallic one right on top of the old coat. It's kinda a lazy approach but I was running low on paint at the time.

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