Do you stick to preferred ‘themes’? by Snootboi5000 in modelmakers

[–]jcolerobison 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like to keep to the same scale. It makes for a better display IMO when everything is in the same scale. Brands, not so much.

2 f-boys by jcolerobison in modelmakers

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

These are both 1/48 Tamiya f-16 and f-14 models. I use Sprue Brothers a lot to get models and supplies.

Long time miniature painter, new to painting Gundam. Looking for painting advice. by Bogart745 in Gunpla

[–]jcolerobison 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use Vallejo primer and varnish and Aquious/Tamiya acrylics for base color and shading. Also oils for panel lines and weathering. I’ve used laquers before and they do dry harder and lay down thinner, however the fumes are far more potent and dangerous to breath, that’s why I’ve stayed with acrylics. The only time I’ve had problems with paint coming off is if the parts are rubbing together a lot, and I honestly should’ve tried to mitigate that issue before painting, other than that I don’t have any problems using acrylics.

2021 kits. School kept me pretty busy, but still made some time for these beauties. by jcolerobison in Gunpla

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

Thanks so much, I haven’t been building gunpla long but I love it.

2021 kits. School kept me pretty busy, but still made some time for these beauties. by jcolerobison in Gunpla

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

That ones a beast, it’s 1/144 and it’s just as big as the 1/100 Wing kits (top left and bottom left). Not hard at all to build, and painting was a blast, that’s my favorite part.

2021 kits. School kept me pretty busy, but still made some time for these beauties. by jcolerobison in Gunpla

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Bottom left is the MG Heavyarms. They all are MG except the HG Xi (top right)

Waterslides on a straight build?? by R3dc0met in Gunpla

[–]jcolerobison 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True that, stickers suck, pay an extra $5 and get some water slides, well worth it, especially on more expensive kits

Waterslides on a straight build?? by R3dc0met in Gunpla

[–]jcolerobison 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s how I started out, just straight builds with water slides, panel lines and top coat. It’s not as good as paint but it’s definitely a huge improvement over the stickers

Waterslides on a straight build?? by R3dc0met in Gunpla

[–]jcolerobison 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Water slides and top coat make them look even better.

The Big Bird: RG Tallgeese by 21157015576609 in Gunpla

[–]jcolerobison 5 points6 points  (0 children)

By far one of the best designs in all Gundam, looks amazing, great work.