Patlabor Soft Vinyl Kit

[dyowelb]

hi,

just won a patlabor vinyl kit on ebay. just wondering if anyone has ever built one? do i need to use a specific type of paint/primer/sealer on this type of kit? i heard the lacquer based paints do some strange thing on this type of kit?

thanks,

d

ps: mod feel free to move this topic, i just don;t know where to put this.

[VF-17]

For vinyl kits, you have to be very careful on what types of primers/paints you use. They can actually eat into the vinyl and always feel tacky afterwards. Test on a piece of scrap to find out what works. With mine, I use Krylon primer (many light coats), acrylic paints, and Games Workshop flatcoat. I believe both enamel and laquer can damage the kit, but I may be wrong with that. With building, stuffing the large parts with artist tissue helps with possible sagging that may occur from heat.

Edited February 1, 2004 by VF-17

[dyowelb]

thanks...do you know where i can get the primer online?

[VF-17]

There's a number of sites. HLJ, Hobbyfan, Gundamshop. I pick mine up at the local Wall Mart for $2 a can.