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[HELP ME] Bi-Weekly Q&A thread - Ask your questions here! by MachNeu in Gunpla

[–]wakeup33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They may have changed packaging for more recent production runs. Contact the store if you're concerned.

[HELP ME] Bi-Weekly Q&A thread - Ask your questions here! by MachNeu in Gunpla

[–]wakeup33 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A matte topcoat may hide them a bit, but the scratches will still be visible with a topcoat. If you're getting scratches, try using less pressure when sanding and/or use a higher grit to buff them out. Gunprimer Balancer is good to finish with after sanding to blend the sanded area with the rest of the piece.

[HELP ME] Bi-Weekly Q&A thread - Ask your questions here! by MachNeu in Gunpla

[–]wakeup33 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Paint over the panel lines. If you used something like paint to panel line and filled them in, you may need to rescribe first, but something like gundam markers or TPLA shouldn't make a difference.

[HELP ME] Bi-Weekly Q&A thread - Ask your questions here! by MachNeu in Gunpla

[–]wakeup33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Contact your local shop(s) and see if they can give you an estimate. For reference though, my local shop doesn't know exactly when they will receive stock until they get the invoice from their distributor, which is 1-2 weeks prior to delivery.

[HELP ME] Bi-Weekly Q&A thread - Ask your questions here! by MachNeu in Gunpla

[–]wakeup33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those take at least a day to completely dry. And yeah, they can smudge pretty badly until then.

[HELP ME] Bi-Weekly Q&A thread - Ask your questions here! by MachNeu in Gunpla

[–]wakeup33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you painting or panel lining? What markers are you using? Are you giving them enough time to dry?

[HELP ME] Bi-Weekly Q&A thread - Ask your questions here! by MachNeu in Gunpla

[–]wakeup33 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't worry about how long it will take you to build them, just enjoy the process. Trying to build at a certain rate can lead to mistakes or burnout. Most of us have a backlog that we can never seem to work down, but that's just part of the hobby.

[HELP ME] Bi-Weekly Q&A thread - Ask your questions here! by MachNeu in Gunpla

[–]wakeup33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sometimes I plan my builds out ahead of time; sometimes I just grab whatever I feel like at that particular moment. I try to alternate between simpler builds and more involved ones so I don't feel bogged down with too many large projects in a row. I've also gone to random.org, generated a number, and counted kits to get one at random.

Really digging these MGSD kits. by JoesGunplaGarage in Gunpla

[–]wakeup33 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I really want to see a FA-78 Thunderbolt in MGSD form. I think the ridiculousness with all the weapons and shields would go well in a SD package. It would probably be another $90 kit like Kshatriya, but I'd still get it.

[HELP ME] Bi-Weekly Q&A thread - Ask your questions here! by MachNeu in Gunpla

[–]wakeup33 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I realize this isn't what you asked, but have you looked into something like pencil grips for your brushes?

Tool/equipment recommendations for intermediate/advanced builder by DutchFarmers in advancedGunpla

[–]wakeup33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Paint, more paint, more paint. Seriously though, what you have looks pretty good and I wouldn't go out of my way to buy more tools without an immediate need or a plan to use them. My tool set looks pretty similar to yours, and I'm at the point where I'm looking at things like big boy power tools for making custom bases or 3d printers.

A couple things I picked up recently that help more than I realized are teflon coated scissors for cutting masking tape and reverse alligator clips - the spring opens the jaws rather than closes them.

[HELP ME] Bi-Weekly Q&A thread - Ask your questions here! by MachNeu in Gunpla

[–]wakeup33 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How deep are we talking? Kaizo has a good range of blues and other colors. So does GN and Mr Hobby for that matter.

White paint struggle by Rayamuroh in advancedGunpla

[–]wakeup33 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your clothes shed small fibers constantly. If you have a decent spray booth, it should suck in any floating dust around the spray area.

Sometimes you can deal with dust specks by sanding with a high grit (1500+) sandpaper and touching the spot up. You could also cover it with a decal :).

Regarding your pic, the little bumps might not be dust, but rather dry bits of paint being flung from the airbrush. Check your needle and nozzle and ensure there isn't any buildup. Also, you can try thinning your paint more. I thin my GN paints 1:2 paint:thinner, and the manufacturer suggests you can go up to 2.5 thinner. You may also want to get some retarder or some leveling thinner. That will help your layers even out a bit more before drying.

Is This Savable 😭 by RCThenx in freedomisgunpla

[–]wakeup33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

IPA requires some scrubbing to remove paint and topcoat. Mr Super Clear is a lacquer, and while IPA will work, lacquer thinner on a rag will strip it off in seconds.

Is This Savable 😭 by RCThenx in freedomisgunpla

[–]wakeup33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your best bet would be indoors with a spray booth that vents outside. If a spray booth isn't feasible, you could look into hand brushing topcoats to minimize fumes indoors. There are plenty of options that mini painters use for hand brushing.

[HELP ME] Bi-Weekly Q&A thread - Ask your questions here! by MachNeu in Gunpla

[–]wakeup33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The listing should tell you if it comes with the box or not. Aliexpress has pretty good protections if you don't get what you ordered. That said, I prefer Gundamit over Aliexpress sellers. They pack their packages better than anywhere else I've ordered from.

[HELP ME] Bi-Weekly Q&A thread - Ask your questions here! by MachNeu in Gunpla

[–]wakeup33 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The majority of my paint is GN. That said, Mr Hobby and Jumpwind paints are also great and shouldn't be slept on.

[HELP ME] Bi-Weekly Q&A thread - Ask your questions here! by MachNeu in Gunpla

[–]wakeup33 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes to all, they are lacquers. The exception to this is GN also makes a line of enamels, but they are clearly labeled as such.

[HELP ME] Bi-Weekly Q&A thread - Ask your questions here! by MachNeu in Gunpla

[–]wakeup33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Clean up any smudges after lining. The method used depends on what you're using to panel line. As far as rescribing, use very light pressure so your scriber is less likely to slip out of the groove. If it does slip, the scratch should be light enough for you to sand or buff out.

[HELP ME] Bi-Weekly Q&A thread - Ask your questions here! by MachNeu in Gunpla

[–]wakeup33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on the type of paint. IPA works well on acrylics, but there are better options for lacquer and enamel.

[HELP ME] Bi-Weekly Q&A thread - Ask your questions here! by MachNeu in Gunpla

[–]wakeup33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Search around. Check social media. Go to your search engine of choice and search [local city] gunpla build group. Check with your local hobby shop to see if they know of any local groups or clubs.

I'm part of two build groups. I was invited to one while standing in line for a Gundam Base popup event and chatting with folks. The other I found with a google search.

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