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    Most fool-proof black spray-paint?

    in The Workshop!

    Posted

    Well here's a good video demonstration of the technique that I use. It's courtesy of the floks over at PLAMO Gloss Spray Tutorial Hope that it helps. Maybe your mist coat is too Heavy?

    P.S.

    Ialso place the can in a coffe cup full of just boiled water for a few minutes before I use it. Warming it up helps it atomize.

    EDIT= typos

    Hi,

    I am the dude that did the video tutorial :)

    I have been using Tamiya Spray Can for my colours all the time and only do the top coat using Gunze Spray Can as I find Gunze coatings are the toughest of the lot.

    Here's another write up for glossing and to see the various layers:

    http://plamo.outthere.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=5033

    And the example:

    http://plamo.outthere.info/forum/showthrea...5077&page=2

    While doing the mist coat, I just generally spray at a distance so that the paint sparesly lands on the kit.

    After that the wet coat is spray at a closer distance as shown in the video.

    Hope the above helps.

    Regards

    Max

    1/4000 Macross Fortress SDF-1 Battle Ship

    in Model kits

    Posted

    Nice work bloke. Was the recast any trouble?

    The recast have to clean up the undercut at the inside of the booster. I gave out grinding them as its too much to grind off.

    And the main problem is the connecting point from the main booster to the main body with a 0.8cm gap.

    I have to extend and scratch build the parts to join them.

    Other than that.. the usual rods to secure the heavy pieces.

    1/72 Hasegawa Macross Vf-1d

    in Model kits

    Posted

    Excellent work! :D How did you hinge the canopy?

    Thanks guys for the compliments :)

    Maxtype, the canopy is hinge by a copper wire that was secured by drilling a tiny hole and super glued at the black part (DO NOT drill THROUGH the canopy).

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    And for the cockpit itself.. the copper wire was slotted into a small hole at the top in between the two 'round thingy' at the back of the seat.

    1/72 Hasegawa Macross Vf-1d

    in Model kits

    Posted

    I am faster than I thought... tonight's update :)

    It's Panel Line Time :)

    I mix Tamiya Enamel Semi Gloss Black with Zippo Lighter fluid S$3.60.

    (as I do not have good experience with enamel wash as it always cracks the plastic...)

    Anyway.. the lighter fluid works great and easy to work with :)

    Have not panel lined.

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    Apply the lighter fluid wash.

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    Wipe off with tissue soak with lighter fluid.

    VF-1D_prog_18.JPG

    The rest of the lovely panel lines :)

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    1/72 Hasegawa Macross Vf-1d

    in Model kits

    Posted

    Painted the cockpit

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    Add nose weight to balance the head of the plane with the rest of the body.

    The 'weight' is some old book shelves support superglued to the inside of the nose.

    VF-1D_prog_11.JPG

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    Nicely balance on a 2.5mm square rod. :)

    VF-1D_prog_14.JPG

    Preshaded with brown and airbrushed the rest of the colours.

    Mr Colour 'Orange' and 'Randome' (No. 318)

    VF-1D_prog_15.JPG

    Just finish decalling.... stay tuned..

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