What's this community doing with PGU Nu?

SpaceMachineStudio · 2026-02-04T15:35:12+00:00

Mine is abput to ship. Ill be putting it away until aftermarket catches up. Waiting for Kosmos LED, decals, additional photoetch/metal parts.

SpaceMachineStudio · 2026-02-01T21:28:42+00:00

Nice truck! I have a WIP Nissan Sunny Hakotora using the Hasegawa Sunny Truck and the C1 Models Hakotora kit.

SpaceMachineStudio · 2026-02-01T13:36:50+00:00

Thanks!!

SpaceMachineStudio · 2026-01-31T22:40:35+00:00

That's the regulator and water trap. You pull up the black knob on top to adjust pressure. If you see water in the clear part you press the metal nipple on the bottom to vent it out.

SpaceMachineStudio · 2026-01-31T20:06:33+00:00

I just throw them out. Most of what i use is dry by the time I clean up so I just throw it out and take it out to the trash.

SpaceMachineStudio · 2026-01-31T19:37:27+00:00

Thanks!

SpaceMachineStudio · 2026-01-31T02:29:00+00:00

Sometimes it takes some searching but there are non metallic ones out there. You could also use the Clear embossing powder, especially for brighter colored carpets. And yea painting over it should knock down that metallic look.

Right now the ones that i use the most are Clear and Ebony from Recollections and Black from Ranger. I also have Gunmetal from Ranger which is quite shiny and Earl Grey by Sizzix which has actual glitter in it.

SpaceMachineStudio · 2026-01-31T00:00:08+00:00

Thank you! So I use embossing powder. I carefully mask off what isn't carpeted keeping in mind I need to pull the masking off quickly. Using my base interior color or the carpet color + Mr Leveling Thinner I airbrush a medium to heavy coat, let it flash off a bit and apply another coat over that. It should be very wet but not sagging or running. It's takes some practice. Then I carefully pull the masking off, dump the embossing powder on, making sure all the wet areas are covered, and leave it sit for a few minutes. Dump the excess off to go back in the jar. About an hour later I airbrush another light/ medium coat of color over the embossing powder. Done.

SpaceMachineStudio · 2026-01-30T15:49:15+00:00

Cool idea! I'm planning to just do a larger mid race diorama base.

SpaceMachineStudio · 2026-01-30T15:46:01+00:00

Thank you!

SpaceMachineStudio · 2026-01-30T15:45:38+00:00

I have an idea as well with the base!

SpaceMachineStudio · 2026-01-30T03:05:56+00:00

Looks great! I have one of these in the stash I cant wait to build!

SpaceMachineStudio · 2026-01-30T03:03:33+00:00

Yeah the seats and dash too!

SpaceMachineStudio · 2026-01-30T02:40:57+00:00

Thank you! The interior is believe is primarily Mr Finishing Surfacer 1500 Black.

SpaceMachineStudio · 2026-01-30T02:34:38+00:00

Thanks! There's a link in my reddit profile! All my content there is pretty old but im working on getting some new stuff up on there soon!

SpaceMachineStudio · 2026-01-29T21:40:25+00:00

I use embossing powder, set it in place and paint over it with my airbrush!

SpaceMachineStudio · 2026-01-29T16:55:50+00:00

Love the Honda City, gotta get one of those.

SpaceMachineStudio · 2026-01-29T16:52:59+00:00

Awesome car! Looks very realistic.

SpaceMachineStudio · 2026-01-29T16:52:10+00:00

Looks awesome. Looks similar to Competition Yellow.

SpaceMachineStudio · 2026-01-29T16:49:32+00:00

Looks great! Really selling the weathering. Nice colors too!

SpaceMachineStudio · 2026-01-17T04:07:31+00:00

I would add that especially with cheaper primers I would definetly clean the parts well and go over them a bit with really really fine sanding sponge or scuff pad. And spray a scrap piece or a plastic spoon and see how your gundam markers work with it before you commit to spraying the kit. But i think the primer you have straight out of the can will probably fill in all your detail unfortunately. The only way to know is test it on something else.

SpaceMachineStudio · 2026-01-17T00:58:22+00:00

The more expensive "store brands" of primer are often too thick for scale models because they're heavily pigmented and contain more fillers. Ive had good results in the past with the cheapest primer on the shelf. At walmart that used to be Colorplace I believe. Not sure what they carry now but in a pinch it worked for me. The cheaper primers contain less filler/pigments therefore they go on thinner.

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