how to paint your kit and have figma-like paint durability
how do i paint my kit and have figma like paint durability?
i have finished my kit and its ready to paint, but i have no idea what to do to make those paint stick to it
this is the primer i've been using, i dunno what is my mistake, but this primer left me with rough surface, its easily peeled of by detergent water ( 2 hour in it, and it peeled of itself) & make my paint texture feel so rough and having these... dusty feeling to it
what did i do wrong ?
primer is used to make kit "lost" its 1st color, so it will be easier to made the new paint seep onto the kit, and also to make it stickier to the kit
but why did this primer doesn't make my paint stickier and instead it peeled of easily (even mr hobby lacquer paint are more powerful)
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also, any idea how to pull the red color of my kit arm, without using massive amount of red?
the 1st ingredient is to to use flat black -> gundam color red (3), but it turn out to be using PLENTY of red (3) to pull it
the torso ingredient is tamiya spray can dull red -> gundam color red (1) -> tamiya enamel flat red, this chemistry left me with bright flat red, not really what i want
any recipe to pull the 1st color without using red as much?
these all are lacquer, but they peeled of so easily, even if i just rubbing it to feel the texture, did i didn't properly mix both paint & thinner or
i'm planning to use tamiya spray can / mr surfacer for my next experiment, but if i resort to this, it mean the thinner i've been investing to that primer is been wasted and i don't want that T_T, not to mention spray can is expensive too... (tho i can spray it out 1st and spray it with my airbrush after i re-dissolved it)
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noob question, but how do i put multiple image & edit my item?
After you save your initial post, Manage photos appears on top of the tool bar.
how do i edit this page then....
i can't see the edit/alike button on this page >_<
go to "your menu" on top of the page, then manage posts..^^
Or the "Edit Post" button at the button of the page ^^
wash the kit first with detergent and let it air dry. when its dry, use plastic safe spray can primer. when you spray the primer, move the can side to side so it can be nice even. http://www.imageanime.com/tamfinsurpri.html
when you are done painting do not forget to use topcoat, it is very important.
What he said!! Also, when mixing colours, NEVER use black if you can help it. As you have found out, black overpowers pretty much any colour, resulting in copious amounts of the 2nd colour needed to remove the black look.
Grey doesn't have that problem tho, but generally, it's much easier to get a dark shade of a colour and lighten it rather than the other way around.
Also, you will never manage to get super durablility with paints. enough effort will be sufficient to peel it off regardless of what you try to do. Even topcoat won't help. but adding it, as well as keeping the layers of paint thin will make peeling it as difficult as possible.
so... do those kit we seen in magazines have the same issues of paint durability?
if it does... man, i'm so not touching my kit once its done
I have no experience in AB. I apply primer using mr hobby's. The surface is smooth (i use 1200) , no prob so far.
so that var-flag is fully painted out of spray cans?
OK, this is giving me dillema
spray can is expensive and not conservative on its usage >_<
what everyone else said, you cannot achieve "figma" paint quality on gunpla- different materials for starters
tips
- before you paint- wash pieces in soapy water to remove the oil
- practice your AB or spray can skills on scraps
- you might be putting on too much paint- go for a few light coats...no more
- you may have to use sandpaper to remove the "dusty" feeling
if you want to change the pose of the kit constantly- get HCM or robot damashii figures (they are nice)
not really constant, but 3 or 5 "play" time a year, maybe...
just asking then... ever see keita works? those paints aren't as durable as figma's paints?
I've used Floquil Primer for metal and plastic figures over the years. The flat light grey primer is a great under coat for most colours, I think they also make a flat white as well.
I find it doesn't fill detail like some primers, and I used it to great effect years ago painting D&D miniatures.
paints, enamels and laquors are useually the best in durability, same stuff thats in spray cans, or could airbrush it (prefered since you can do light coats and not destroy detail)
as said,
wash the parts.
if using primer, use light coats, spray, then wait a minute for it to dry, then spray agian, be patient
paint,
gloss + gloss = gloss
gloss + flat = semi gloss
flat + flat = flat
mix and match paint to your liking, test spray a part or scrap to see if you like the sprayed color.
most smooth surface is gloss or semi gloss, with flat being the roughest.
detail the model with decals, stickers, touch up paint, detail paint, then apply topcoat, be it a laqour, or best is future floor wax, its acrylic and does a great job. same as primer, multipule coats, take ur time, you can spray to much and have the paint/top coat pool in edges, not a good thing.
hope this helped!