. Odorless oil thinners for artists are also a good alternative. Do you only use spray cans or do you also airbrush? https://hobbylink.tv/gunpla-episode-12-gundam-painting-tutorial September 17, 2010, 3:26 am. Dismay upon the poor LEDs. I personally prefer like colours that are pretty similar in shade or tone, overlapped to provide a bit of complexity. It also helps if you have a spray booth with an exhaust fan. They also dry relatively quick. All rights reserved. I use lacquers because I can safely use acrylics or enamels over top when doing panel washes or adding damage, etc. http://www.gaijin-gunpla.com/preliminary-results/. Yes, but how about holding the parts when I’m painting, and by the way I will use spray paint so I wonder how to dry the part after spray painting because almost the whole part would be covered with paint and some parts does not have any hole or anything that I can put a stick and clip on it. Tutorial Samurai Spray Paint Top Coat by Putra Shining Hi and welcome to Putaro Plastic Modeller! I've found that off the shelf cans of spray paint can sometimes do just as well as a specialty paints. Here is a short article/note about some common spray can painting techniques which can be used to customize your Gundam Kits. 2 questions tho. While the cost of an airbrush and compressor might be a deterrent early on, for many the continual use of cans adds up quickly. It's certainly easier than air brushing since there's no mixing of paints or equipment cleanup afterward. Hi Syd, thanks for another great and very useful videos of yours. Keep in mind that every airbrush performs differently, and every paint-to-thinner ratio performs differently, depending on the PSI. You can spray the individual sections of your Gunpla model one by one, but it takes more time, energy and spray paint to do and makes little difference compared to spraying the whole model all together; you can use some simple techniques to help properly cover all the essential parts of your model. Simple WeatheringOil WeatheringHairspray ChippingAdvanced Hairspray ChippingOther Chipping MethodsBattle DamageDry BrushingOther Weathering Tips, PlaPlatingSig Super StripeMini ThrustersOption PartsAction Bases & PosingMisc Tricks & TipsKit PhotographyGundam Line ArtRecommended Sites, LGG Changelog Take my Semovente orAGE-1 Titanfor example. Primer is mainly to make paint stick. Keep it up, I look forward to the real grade build. This makes use of the spray cans large spray radius, the pieces close to each other will catch some paint so the paint isn't just going to waste. Hey I know this question is a bit late, however I just got into gunpla and found theses tutorials. The defence cheap holidays abroad giant was lifted 6. December 9, 2010, 12:56 am. Compared to an airbrush, the diameter of spray from a can is larger. A can four times the size could cost you less than something from your hobby shop. Or I could try something else,” he said. OR you can be like me and do dumb things like spray indoors and deal with the fumes. I hope this article can help you guys and always thank you for supporting us Izutaro. I’m new with painting and i just want to ask what is the type of spray paint you are using? What is the gloss coating after painting for? Airbrushes have lots of benefits, of course – the kinds of control you can get, the ability to paint with more precision and to more easily do things like gradients and shading – but if you’re going to be doing a lot of models one of the simpler long-term benefits is cost… Bottled paint is a lot cheaper than spray cans. September 17, 2010, 9:23 am, Thanks for answering my question regarding Topcoat availability! September 20, 2010, 1:49 pm. I may look at it and say I could do better. And can u use same clips paper ones u use for hg and wat time year be good paint with spray or dose depend on weather conditions. One question. or is it possible to do all the parts with just 1 can? Looking to build a Gundam model? Like colours also allow you to use lighter coats and avoid edges between masks. I’ve been able to paint an entire MG with just a couple of cans. It's much easier to find yourself with dripping or pooling when using spray cans. September 29, 2010, 1:46 am, I dont agree when you said you can get away with no primer you should always prime as it gives the colour some thing to grab on and also fills in any scratches. I’m very partial to painted builds, so it’s nice to see another video on finishing work. I like to spray about a hand’s width from the parts when I want a nice, even coat. The start-up cost is higher, since you need at least an airbrush and compressor, but over the long term it’s cheaper than spray cans. But even then I've had different results with between Testors colors. Hi Sterling, https://dc23-mecharts.blogspot.com/2011/09/airbrush-versus-spray-cans.html Since spray cans contain higher pressure and covers a larger spray area than airbrushes, spray cans consume paint more quickly.  Redditor? It is called SPRAY CAN … June 26, 2014, 10:32 am. The example here takes an old 1991 Honda Accord that has been beat up pretty badly in its life. The Sinanju, however, was a different story. As I use spray cans I can do a re-coat after only a few hours, but I tend to wait a day just to be on the safe side. However, Airbrush is much cheaper in the long run. “The build itself tells a story as it shows my progression. In other instances, such as metallic paints, but also provides the most even, professional-looking coat out. 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