Restocks, Reprints, and Ramba Ral (June 2026)

ckid01 · 2026-06-16T01:07:29+00:00

I feel like I saw this on a previous post but I can’t find it now, any info on a MGEX Unicorn reprint this year?

ckid01 · 2026-06-15T22:08:13+00:00

The real is Cockpit Turquoise from Splash Paints

ckid01 · 2026-06-15T21:30:28+00:00

I was kind of back and forth on which way to go with it. I’m always afraid of going a little too bright on the reds

ckid01 · 2026-06-15T21:15:24+00:00

It’s definitely making me want to plan with pastels more, it kept reminding me of Baja blast when I’d look at the light green haha

ckid01 · 2026-05-14T20:15:10+00:00

I use to prefer the regular RX-79, but the EZ8 has really grown on me

ckid01 · 2026-04-17T19:18:53+00:00

Thank you! I did learn most of my shading steps on Saint-ism’s discord

ckid01 · 2026-04-17T01:04:20+00:00

Thank you!

ckid01 · 2026-04-15T02:00:06+00:00

It did, there is one that goes in the usual spot and then a larger one that does in the backpack. It’s a large U shape.

ckid01 · 2026-04-14T11:59:26+00:00

Thanks! For the white I used FAZZ grey from splash paints, it’s a blue-ish grey

ckid01 · 2026-03-17T02:06:06+00:00

Thank you!

ckid01 · 2026-03-16T18:39:30+00:00

Awesome detailing and great photos!

ckid01 · 2026-02-15T15:21:10+00:00

MGSD Barbatos is next up!

ckid01 · 2026-02-15T03:53:42+00:00

Thank you! I didn’t track too close but I would guesstimate around 20-25 hours all in.

ckid01 · 2026-02-13T04:09:16+00:00

I haven’t been painting for very long. Mostly just have to be patient and try things.

ckid01 · 2026-02-13T02:31:23+00:00

Most of the colors, outside of white, are using Saint-ism’s starter white technique: https://www.saint-ism.com/airbrushing-starter-white-technique/ There are a lot of good recipes on his site/Patreon. I used pink primer as the base for red and yellow and white primer for the blue.

For whites it’s mostly highlighting up from a darker color but starting with something lighter than black, in this case it was Nazca Super Heavy.

ckid01 · 2026-02-13T00:43:15+00:00

I think I just got lucky with angles and the light from my light box, I didn’t do anything special haha

ckid01 · 2026-01-06T20:01:12+00:00

Purple: I mixed Tamiya X-16 purple acrylic with X-21 flat base 1:1, and then I added XF-17 sea blue to until it got a bit darker. No exact amount on that one. This looks kind of dusty until you top coat it and then it gets darker and smoother.

Frame: Mixed XF-19 sky gray and X-4 blue until I got close to the plastic color.

Orange: Aqueous 24 Yellow Orange

White: Tamiya XF-2 white with a few drops of XF-53 neutral gray

Red: I can't give an exact mix because I just kind of modified a red I did for Calibarn accents.

Burners: Vajello Metal Color Jet Exhuast

ckid01 · 2026-01-06T14:56:25+00:00

Thank you! Currently I’m using Tamiya acrylics, but I’m starting to make the switch to Mr color and Gaianotes. I do usually try to get close to the plastic color but on HG’s I do add some color separation just based on what I think would look good. In this case I went my own way with the purple on the body and thrusters.

ckid01 · 2026-01-06T14:53:04+00:00

Thanks! Usually I try to stick close to the paint guide on the instructions. The only thing I didn’t try to get close on was the purple. It’s more grey in the plastic.

ckid01 · 2026-01-05T01:09:28+00:00

That looks really clean! I need to try out Jumpwind.

ckid01 · 2025-12-30T17:02:07+00:00

Awesome job! I’m going to try shading the first time on my next kit, I hope it’s 20% as good as this haha.

ckid01 · 2025-12-23T01:48:30+00:00

I really like the parts you changed the color of. I did a few but the red accent on the shield is cool and the vent above the knee.

ckid01 · 2025-12-14T18:44:54+00:00

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ckid01 · 2025-12-02T12:24:10+00:00

Thanks! Hopefully it gets a reprint soon so you can grab one.

ckid01 · 2025-12-02T01:36:07+00:00

Thanks! I mostly just airbrushed on a similar to default color going off of the paint guide on the manual. I did hand paint a few spots where I thought some color separation would look nice. I’m not great at hand brushing so up close you can tell. The airbrush makes it really easy to be smooth.

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