The weapons were painted with a variety of Alclad II lacquers--probably the best airbrushing metallics.
The chicken leg coming out of the bazooka was an homage to Char being a leg man as well as a Newtype BBQ king.
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- Fri Sep 11, 2009 9:13 pm
- Forum: Modeling and Merchandise
- Topic: MS-06S Char's Zaku II MG v2.0 Gallery
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- Thu Sep 10, 2009 7:10 am
- Forum: Modeling and Merchandise
- Topic: What paints are good for metallic handbrushing?
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Re: What paints are good for metallic handbrushing?
I've read on other forums (not HF) that Humbrol has had some quality issues. I'd proceed with caution, and keep the alternative enamels in mind.
- Wed Sep 09, 2009 9:26 pm
- Forum: Modeling and Merchandise
- Topic: MS-06S Char's Zaku II MG v2.0 Gallery
- Replies: 2
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MS-06S Char's Zaku II MG v2.0 Gallery
Finished. Full gallery at my site here.
- Wed Sep 09, 2009 9:22 pm
- Forum: Modeling and Merchandise
- Topic: What paints are good for metallic handbrushing?
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Re: What paints are good for metallic handbrushing?
I've used Tamiya acrylic metallics, and they are ok. Model Master enamel metallics will generally brush better, esecially if thinned with mineral spirits. I'd go with enamels if you want best, acrylics if you want passable. Tamiya clears are pretty good, but take forever to cure.
- Sat Aug 22, 2009 8:54 am
- Forum: Modeling and Merchandise
- Topic: Modeling Tips/Techniques/Help links
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Re: Modeling Tips/Techniques/Help links
I'd be interested in seeing some pictures of your results.
- Sun Jul 19, 2009 8:52 am
- Forum: Modeling and Merchandise
- Topic: Modeling Tips/Techniques/Help links
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Re: Modeling Tips/Techniques/Help links
Fortunately, Testors sells gloss and flat coat. Krylon also has a line of flat, semi, and gloss clear coats that are perfectly fine (not sure what "model grade" :?: means, other than tiny cans of the same stuff at 3X the cost!). If you do go with Krylon or other large sparaycans, you just ...
- Wed May 27, 2009 7:40 am
- Forum: Modeling and Merchandise
- Topic: Modeling Tips/Techniques/Help links
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Re: Modeling Tips/Techniques/Help links
Pledge with Future Shine is the new bottling of Future. Also known as Kleer in Britain and the Commonwealth. I'd do the sniff test--Future has a distinctive odor.
Also see is water/window cleaner thin it. If it clumps in water, it ain't Future!
Also see is water/window cleaner thin it. If it clumps in water, it ain't Future!
- Tue May 19, 2009 9:53 pm
- Forum: Modeling and Merchandise
- Topic: Modeling Tips/Techniques/Help links
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Re: Modeling Tips/Techniques/Help links
There are a number of websites that cover basic assembly techniques--Hobbyfanatics or Gamerabaenre's website can help out a lot. For your specific case, I'd try to assemble it as much as possible before painting. You can paint on the sprues, but then you end up with scarring where you cut the parts ...
- Fri May 01, 2009 10:53 pm
- Forum: Modeling and Merchandise
- Topic: Modeling Tips/Techniques/Help links
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Re: Modeling Tips/Techniques/Help links
The coffe cans don't bother me near as much as the ones with the IC pin stuck in the middle. Those just scream "I'm retarded, and don't know jack squat about rockets".
Either way, unpainted = toy.
Either way, unpainted = toy.
- Fri May 01, 2009 8:13 pm
- Forum: Modeling and Merchandise
- Topic: Modeling Tips/Techniques/Help links
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Re: Modeling Tips/Techniques/Help links
There's nothing wrong with using metal thrusters, even large ones, as long as you paint them. In real life, metal objects wouldn't be that sort of shiny, and leaving them unpainted screams "TOY!!". That is probably the single biggest detractor from otherwise well done kits--unpainted metal.
- Sun Feb 22, 2009 3:56 pm
- Forum: Modeling and Merchandise
- Topic: Modeling Tips/Techniques/Help links
- Replies: 120
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- Wed Dec 31, 2008 12:55 pm
- Forum: Modeling and Merchandise
- Topic: Modeling Tips/Techniques/Help links
- Replies: 120
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If you are just needing the screwdriver, there really isn't anything special about them--a jewelers screwdriver set or electronics/computer repair screwdriver set http://www.cross-mark.com/screwdriver-e ... -1454.html with cross (philips) head drivers will work.
- Tue Dec 30, 2008 4:44 pm
- Forum: Modeling and Merchandise
- Topic: Modeling Tips/Techniques/Help links
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- Fri Nov 21, 2008 2:48 pm
- Forum: Modeling and Merchandise
- Topic: Modeling Tips/Techniques/Help links
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- Fri Nov 21, 2008 2:46 pm
- Forum: Modeling and Merchandise
- Topic: Making your own Decals
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- Mon Nov 03, 2008 3:30 pm
- Forum: Modeling and Merchandise
- Topic: Making your own Decals
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Unless you have an Alps, if you want to print on clear decal film you are pretty much stuck with either printing only black decals, or decals that will go on a white background. Inkjets and laser printers print essentially transparent ink (think of an overhead projector slide). If you have a simple ...
- Fri Oct 31, 2008 12:56 pm
- Forum: Modeling and Merchandise
- Topic: Modeling Tips/Techniques/Help links
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Scribing Panel lines (without fancy schmancy tools)
Another tutorial I put together. Too many people seem to think there is magic to doing scribing, and you gotta pay for some ridiculous new tool you saw the Japanese guy on youtube using. Not so...
Direct link, or through the tips &Techniques section of my site.
Direct link, or through the tips &Techniques section of my site.
- Fri Oct 31, 2008 12:52 pm
- Forum: Modeling and Merchandise
- Topic: Modeling Tips/Techniques/Help links
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Working with Surface Mount Tech (SMT) LEDs Tutorial
With Tetsujin's help, I put together a little tutorial based on my experience using these incredibly tiny LEDs. This is for the 0402 package LEDs, 1 x 0.6 mm wide and 0.2 mm high--small enough to fit inside Monoeye lens of a MG kit. You can access the page directly through this link , or in the Tips...
- Tue Sep 16, 2008 7:18 am
- Forum: Modeling and Merchandise
- Topic: Sazabi MG Complete!
- Replies: 10
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For the majority of the time, I was just working in the evening out of hotel rooms--made sure to put the nastier hobby stuff in checked baggage. When there is nothing else to do, it really helps kill the time. So, I just packed the subassemblies I wanted to work on. Also, a buddy of mine (not sure h...
- Sat Sep 13, 2008 10:28 pm
- Forum: Modeling and Merchandise
- Topic: Installing a LED in an MG's head
- Replies: 9
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You might want to look at my page as well--I've lit several, from 144 to MG, and they are all basically the same idea. You might find some different angle pics to help out (especially on the Sazabi page). http://mysite.verizon.net/modelwerks/tips/Lighting_with_LEDs_Primer.htm http://mysite.verizon.n...