Gundam Painting Tutorial - How to Mr Color Hand Painted Primer Base Coat by Lincoln Wright
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In this video I take you through one of the methods I use for priming models, hand painting on a Gundam Mr Color lacquer paint base coat. This sets the foundation for further coats of Mr Color and other brands of Japanese lacquer paints to be applied as color coats over the top, all by hand brush.
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I've read soo much on gunpla painting and practically everything points to spray priming, airbrushing and clean sterile lines, and so little else, that I assumed every other way was "wrong". This runs so counter to just about everything else in art creation where you start off pristine and loosen it up, and not the other way around (which I think you even mentioned?). I really had no idea that with patience you could hand prime these. I'm going to try this process! And thanks for labelling what materials you use!
Hi tindr jerk , thanks for the awesome comment and yes, you get it!! I can paint a bunch of ways but I figured if I start Gunpla and TH-cam, I should do something "different" for a cool start. It's funny isn't it how one way has become so established isn't it? Good luck with trying this out, it's not easy and takes practice but I much prefer this to masking and so on. To me, that's just not painting but more like working in a factory! Hope you enjoy the rest of the series and more coming soon!
I still spray prime just to save time lmao, i used to hand prime a lot more.
Thx for inspiring me on hand priming and priming without disassembling it!
I don't build Gunpla but I use Japanese paints, tools and glue to build my models so these tutorials are very helpful. Thanks for uploading!
great to hear, I don't make Gunpla either! Wait, I did now, hahaha , but just these 2 otherwise total Gunpla noob here :D
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I can appreciate the content that you bring forth about being connected to the model by holding it. Also the bottom up method that you talk about by starting big and messy as an artist then zoning in to work on those details, in a way tightening up your work. I can very well relate to this and as I mentioned appreciate it. Thank you. Keep it up.
Love your videos. The tips you give along the way are fantastic for newbies like me. I have zero artistic sense, but I can't wait for the paint I ordered to get here, to just jump into it. Thank you for posting this content and for really easy to watch and follow tutorials!
Heki Dayo "Heki Dayo"! Brilliant name, I laughed out loud when I read that. 😂 Thank you so much for the kind words and feedback, really happy to hear that and look forward to more content updates shortly. Thanks again, Linc 😃👍🏼
Finally had time to check your video and man... I'm learning a lot already! Can't wait for the next video (already saw the pictures you shared on Facebook and it looks amazing!)
@Paint on Plasric you should check-out Segio's chanel also very good in Maschinen krieger painting
Love the video! Maybe it's just because I'm new to Gunpla, but I wouldn't have expected someone as seasoned as yourself to be applying a basecoat by hand, let alone on the fully constructed suit. Using the same paintbrush for a decade is impressive to a newbie like me, too!
Hi Ecksphyre and yes I know what you mean! It's become usual to associate brush with noob and airbrush with "pro" right!?! I used to believe this as well and couldn't wait to graduate to an airbrush when I came back to making models as an adult. I still often use an airbrush but it's just another tool. Now for me, using a brush is the ultimate expression of my version of model art. ^^
I'm just starting with gunpla so I'm not painting right now, but when the time comes I will know what to do now. Thanks for the video.
Most welcome!
You just made my day (I'm a simple man)! When you said you custom made the Mr.Leveling Thinner shaker bottle by drilling holes in the insert that comes with it I was like what is this insert you speak of? I've seen no such thing! But wha'da'ya'know, hiding under the lid of my bottle of MLT was none other than said insert. Thanks for the tip! Free mods weeeeeeeeeeee!
As someone who's planning to make an kitbash gunpla (thus a lotta painting due as i want a consistent color scheme) & having zero knowledge regarding paints, this is gonna come in handy. thanks a lot.
Thanks for the awesome videos! Really like how you integrate traditional techniques in painting here. Hope to see more!
most welcome A, happy to hear from someone whom appreciates the approach! Sure, am doing more videos but some are on professional models commissioned by magazines so I can't post publicly on youtube, they are here; www.patreon.com/paintonoplastic cheers!
I am thinking about painting the iron blooded orphans man rodi model kit and making it into a landman rodi. And your video helped me a lot!😁
Hi Kai McDonald, landman rodi is a cool idea, glad the videos helped. Thanks for the reply and letting me know, all the best!!
Hey, awesome to see you here. Finally we get to see the techniques behind your fantastic builds.
Hey mvm389! "Finally"!! Have a feeling I am going to get that quite a bit now. Cheers mate, look forward to sharing!!
Great job, I watched your interview with Zak and it was great the hear about your techniques. I kind of paint on that way but it was a bit rebelious from me, you always hear "you should be neat" and I thought I have no time for that :D Keep up the great work!
hahaha, thanks Edwin Zea. Exactly, "we ain't got time for that!" Seriously though, there is always a time and place for neatness and as you saw in this video, you can start lose and then tighten it up. Hope you like the next 2 videos on this model, they do into more detail. Oh, and thanks for letting me know you saw the interview, that was fun! Cheers! Linc
well I do the bassics quiet fast, then spend time on the details. As you say we need to cut corners. Hopefully you can have son conversations with Yokohama Sempai and other guys on Maschinen Krieger that would be a great!!
This is rad af
Great work Linc & thanks for sharing!
Hans Lui hey mate!! Great to see you here and sure thing, next one up soon.
Thx for the vids Man, now I know how to base colour ma model with mr.color 👍🏼👍🏾 keep it up!
most welcome!!
what an amazing tutorial ! love it ! i've learnt a lot from u. keep doing it xD
hey Tú Lê, sorry I missed your comment and thank you, sure thing!!
great video I enjoyed watching your work
excellent, so happy to hear that, cheers Spike!!
Your works are amazing! Please make a tutorial on your methods of weathering. Would love to know!
Hi 公仔面, thank you very much and sure thing, weathering videos are coming. In fact, I want my weathering videos to be my channels main purpose and I am doing these for both practice and context. Coming soon, thank very much!!
No problem! I've been building for a while now, and I always built gundams from the perspective of a gundam modeler (seam line removal, priming, airbrushing pre-shade/post-shade, and adding custom paneling lines.) So seeing you just adding Mr.Color Brown right on top of the plastic shocked me. But I know that you know what you're doing, so this is very interesting and exciting to see and learn. Keep the videos coming, I will be tuning in :D
公仔面 thanks and yes I understand!! Last night I had a guy ranting about me for misleading people. I get it, it is shocking 😆😆 but yes we can do it and it works fine!! More coming soon 👍🏼👍🏼
Amazing videos! Thanks for your tips!
Very interested to see how this turns out.
Bottle 12 thanks for following this one and it turned out really well!!! Will have the next paint and then weathering videos up really soon!! 😀
Brilliant video! As a newbie to Ma.k, I have been eagerly waiting for some paint videos from you. I don't know much about brushes, can you tell me more about Excalibur?
I'm really looking forward to more painting and weather videos! Keep up the good work, Lincoln.
Hi Eden J, sure thing and happy to help!! Excalibur - there's nothing special about the brush at all except that it's a survivor. It's just a round, synthetic brush that I picked up in a book store cheaply. It's just a very handy size, not too big and not too small. Using the lacquer thinner, either by Gaia Notes or GSI CREOS (Gunze) Mr Color has kept it in good condition too. Even if I use it in acrylics, I will clean it with their thinner. Would you also like to see about brush choices in follow up videos?
Synthetic?! Wow! I would have thought it was some Kolinsky sable or something. I have a couple that have lasted that long, too, but a lot more that have worn out in the meantime.
Paint on Plastic Thanks for the reply. Any and all information is welcome in my book. Lol
Most welcome and will do. The feedback really helps!! Thanks Eden!!
Yep, I use many synthetics and all kinds of random brushes. Some I buy, some are sponsors, some are gifts. They all work. It's not the tools, it's the skillz!! :)
At this stage I'm finding it hard to get my head around putting that much care and attention into a primer layer. I'm looking forward to seeing what difference it makes later on.
Grifftrogg, totally understand it! Sometimes I ask myself the same thing and I don't always do it this way. But for the best result and for a really beat up appearance, this is the best. I will do other "quick fix" versions as well, because I get it. Sometimes I need it finished NOW right? :D
This such a good tutorial. Will definitely try hand painting mine now! #subscribed
Luis Raphael thanks, it's a super useful to have too 👍🏼
I've done two gundams by hand now. One in a candy blue and one in prairie camo. They came out GREAT thanks to tips like this guy's.
I've done two gundams by hand now. One in a candy blue and one in prairie camo. They came out GREAT thanks to tips like this guy's.
Thank you so much for making this channel! Your videos are extremely educational and enjoyable!
I can only find Tamiya Acrylics at my local hobby shop. Can I repeat your method using Tamiya Acrylics? How would it effect the model?
It will be wery similar
I’ve been wanting to paint my gunpla but wasn’t sure how to till i saw your vids. They are very helpful and entertaining to watch. If i may ask, does this technique work with enamel paints?
Caleb Batt thanks very much! Yes, these ideas will work with all kinds of paints - technically - but will need adjusts for each specific paint. To work exactly like I've shown this time, it's for the paints shown. I also have some acrylic hand painting videos up more recently, like this one ;
th-cam.com/video/Ay7JJMgv8L8/w-d-xo.html
So you have to thin down the mr color paints before applying no wonder it's going on do thick with a brush are they just for airbrushing?
Where can I get a motorised paint mixer like the one you have?
Hey Lincoln, I know this video is a few years old now, but I had a question. You said that other model kit manufacturers bake their kits after they are molded and that strengthens the bonds and mends fractures in the plastic. Do you know any more about that process? Could one, in theory, bake a Bandai PS runner to mend those stress fractures?
Wow Lincoln this is really informative! Do you use a respirator when painting lacquers like this? I'd imagine there's still hazardous vapors from the thinner.
Hi Ray Au, glad you liked it! No, there's little to no danger really. The paint isn't being atomised into a mist like it is when you use an airbrush. However, I only do this when I have good ventilation, same for when using enamel thinners. :)
I love your techniques and neatness. Now I'm starting to begin my hand painting journey for gunpla. Do you have any recommended products for the brushes? I tried finding your "excalibur?" brushes, but no luck finding it.
Endro Martaatmadja thanks for coming to my channel and nice to meet you! That's so adorable, "Excalibur" is my nickname for the brush, it's not a particular brand. In fact, I'm going to partner with some tool companies and want to release some brushes soon. Please keep in touch!
Paint on Plastic by Lincoln Wright well that's awesome! brushes are likes katana for painting artist, I think? Hope I can get that item in my country. Please keep us updated and share more of your tutorial, best regards!
exactly, our Katana!!! Sure, they will be available through my website. I'm also looking to release some other, specific products too. By the way, if you really like my tutorials, I have more here; bit.ly/SeapigforPatreon new one going up today!
That's odd how Bandai would partner up with Mr Hobby if their paints/thinners can damage the kits so easily. I remember that being the reason why Bandai shied away from ABS inner frames on MGs, but I'm curious about why they still partner with them if the paints/thinners are still harmful to the plastic (nothing against Mr Hobby, really great paints)
best choice in Japan and most open to collaborations I guess. Tamiya doesn't do collabs and the other guys are too small. Mr Color works Hasegawa too and they are all, big Shizuoka brands, I guess they keep them in the family kind of thing. :)
Hey Lincoln, been going thru your older vids and was surprised to see this. I have got to try these paints. If they're so tough you're using them as a primer (being lacquer, they must etch in to the plastic well?) I'm all for it, airbrushing primer on each piece is boring and hurts my trigger finger after a long spray session.
Hey Ion242, that's exactly right! They are a also a type of primer, truth be known. All lacquer paints etch into plastic. If you check out my video on the Air Cobra Airbrush and EVO Surface from Gaia Notes, you'll also see that they call their product a Surfacer, and not a primer dude to the additional properties it uses. Cool right? Please do understand, there is a big downside to this - the smell and fumes. Must have proper ventilation but in spire of this, I am a HUGE lacquer fan as you can see!
Thanks Lincoln! Checked that vid out, the Gaianotes EVO looks similar to Mr. Surfacer, which I do have a jar of... it's tough to clean out of an airbrush, I guess thanks to its filling/surfacing properties. I haven't tried hand painting it though, maybe I should, like you did stippling with EVO.
I just ordered a bottle each of Mr. Color propeller color and semi-gloss black as "primer" colors, and will see how it goes. 2 quick Qs on "priming" with Mr. Color if ya don't mind? You don't find it necessary rough up the surface with sanding prior to handbrushing it? And do you find the finish is durable enough, even with Gunpla typically having parts that may rub up against each other (for example, Barbatos side skits' contacting its legs)?
hello, cool video. would this technique of handbrushing paint straight on as a primer work with acrylics as well?
Yes it does :)
Hi may I just ask one or two questions? So basically you're not using a paint that's specifically for priming, more like lacquer paint can act as a primer?
that's right, all Lacquer paints act as a "primer" paint as well. :)
what kind of brush you use ? how about nail polished brush?
I used a variety of brushes and believe if you want good results, you must use professional tools. I will review and show more brushes on my channel soon, is that good for you too?
Hey Mr. Wright, I’m planning on painting for the first time on my next model (Geara Zulu).Just a few questions. Do you need a specific paint to prime/base coat? I’ve been using Citadel paints for a few small things.I use the “air” type because I was told it was pre thinned. I was planning on using darker colors like dark blues, grays and maybe black. What advice would you recommend for painting with these? Lastly I’ve been alittle confused about using washes? That I assume double as panel lining and giving a tint to the model. How exactly do I make a wash or are are there paints that’s are a wash that I can use? I’m apologize for dragging this comment out. I’m such a perfectionist and want to be sure I’m doing the best to bring the model out. Yet, I’m not expecting to to be flawless the first time either. I just want a better understanding. Thanks!
Wow, that's a long question and the answer would be even longer! I don't think this is the right platform for coaching like this, how about come and us in our Facebook Group here bit.ly/PoPTheGroup or my membership site here; bit.ly/PoPmembership That way you can get input from our awesome community too!
Great to see your videos - really interesting technique too - if a bit 'alien' to me ;-). Have you always painted this way or is it something you developed into? One thing - imho the video would be so much easier on the ear if you lose the 'music'!
Hi RobertSE6! Great to hear from you and thank you. Yes, I understand it's quite alien to most people and me too when I was first experimenting with it. No, no, I only started to paint this way when I began making Ma.K kits in 2008. Before that, I was a GW painter with acrylics and airbrushed a couple of tanks. But, I did hand paint airplanes as a kid with Humbrol enamels.
Music - that's a tough one. I appreciate your feedback. If I don't put it in, people ask "why no music?". :D Funny right? It's tough to keep everyone happy. :)
quick question about your paint mixer. is it one of those coffee mixers. I can't seem to find one online besides those coffee mixers and those kinda have me worried about throwing paint everywhere
Jason V hi!! This one is made by WAVE Corporation and especially made for mixing paint. Yeah, coffee mixers would probably be a little bit scary!
Hi thx for the link u gave me :D .
I got one more question tough :
is it fine if i use other color instead of brown ?
sure, you can use any color you want but the result will change.
have you ever tried hand painting with tamiya primer?
GGundamcustom now I haven't yet - the one in the little bottle? Just yesterday I was using Tamiya Primer, Fine in the Spray and really like it!!
for the base could I use gaianotes Oxide red surfacer?
yes, that's an EXCELLENT choice!! Have used many times before, love it.
Can any enamel thinner work with it?
Mine has paint brush lines. How do you prevent that?
usually thinning the paint a little more helps to prevent brush lines. Good luck!
Love the video, thank you! What are the names of the first two songs though? I'm hooked.
No primer? Did you sand the model as you were building it or is that brand of paint just that adhesive?
Hi Dustin, yes this band of paint really is very adhesive to plastic, works as a primer. I also tested out an Acrylic version that doesn't have fumes here th-cam.com/video/-WDizU6fiok/w-d-xo.html
Paint on Plastic by Lincoln Wright i never knew that. I always used mr surfacer before i painted with gundam colour. Ill give that a shot next time im home.
do you find any difficulties using lacquer paint because of it's quickly dry?
excellent question and no, in fact it works better because it dries quickly! I tried a different brand of paint recently and it dried too slowly and I was quite frustrated. I LOVE the fast dry finish!! :) I hope that helps!!
Excusme the mr color is acrylic base or enamel??
Could I do this technique with acrylics?
Bagel Bro I can!
how to know is Acrylic paint or another type paint ?
Hi ofdeadkiller, should say on the bottle :)
Any tips on how to paint a model With one hand?
that would be challenging and time consuming, I would make sure the model or parts were fixed, either onto a base or on pins so that they were stable and in a good position and then paint from there. Good luck mate!
is it good to use a vallejo german red brown primer? instead of a propeller paint?
hi Lindow , sure that will also work!
Ok, thank you so much. This is such a good video btw. Keep up the good work men.
most welcome, good luck!!
Also, for the thinner can I just use a Tamiya thinner?
Tamiya thinner with Vallejo paints...?
I am very surprised you just "slap" the paint straight on the model. How are you finding the paint holds up to wear and handling? I've been taking my first step into Gunpla from miniature wargaming and as far as I can see everybody is rather firm on the fact you really need to use some form of primer to get a durable paint coat in the end.
Hi Tim and yes, I really get that! Compared to how painting is usually shown the way I do it must come as a show. I also started with wargaming minis and learned that way of painting first, years before starting down this path. If you are using those kinds of soft, acrylic paints then be all means, you should use a primer. Particularly if you are going to handle the model - say for wargaming. Primers are lacquer paints (usually) and they add various amounts of filler to them for the different grades. Here, the Gundam Mr Color I am using is a lacquer paint. It's it's own primer, but doesn't contain (much) filler.
Would it be of interest to you for me to go into depth on paint types and how to use them in subsequent videos?
Laquer paints make good primer themselves. Some modellers use lacquer paints as a base and then use acrylics to paint.
Justin Case Exactly, in fact, I have painted some acrylics on top of this one as well - after the main white lacquer Color was applied. 👍🏼
While there are videos out there discussing the different paint types, hearing your opinions and experiences with them would be most welcome. I'll admit that in my case part of the problem is translation. While translating should be straight forwards I always find there are fringe cases that make things complicated. I think that within the Gunpla community there is also a tendency to primer and especially top coat since most do keep their models posable and thus will be handling them a lot more than static models. (maybe even more than wargaming models, which can be lifted by the base)
Tim Popelier good idea and sure thing. It's always useful to have more ideas and opinions.
do you hand paint all your model kits?
not all but most now, yes. I prefer the finish and we all enjoy doing things we are good at, right? :)
painting a built model would probably result in me having a heart attack
Patrick Ryan hahaha! Isn't it amazing what we become used to? The thought of having to paint something all in little pieces gives me the dry horrors now! 😲😂
Paint on Plastic by Lincoln Wright after watching the other videos in this series and other videos I understand, also a question, I plan on painting a gundam for the first time and I was wondering about priming, people say it's very necessary, does this base coat achieve the same thing and/or is priming unnecessary for hand painting, I'd love to see a video priming/ base coating with a more generic color, I plan on painting the HG HEKIJA released this month in its default colours to just make it look better would love tips
thanks Patrick, appreciate that you took the time to watch the other videos. Priming is laying down a tough base coat paint that has more bite and sticks well to the plastic. No, it's not 100% necessary and it also depends on the paints you plan to use. For the paints I have been showing in this video, Mr Color by GSI Creos, they work as primers as well as colour coats so eliminate that extra step. If you are using a very soft paint like Vallejo for example, that does require a base primer. I'm also experimenting with some new paints from the USA, th-cam.com/video/sCs-OQCI4wM/w-d-xo.html to see if we can get away with not needing that primer coat too.
One more! You can also achieve a very quick and easy "primer coat" by adding a layer by rattle can as I did with this one th-cam.com/video/xK852ew2Z9I/w-d-xo.html
Do you use acrylics dude?
I'm glad you asked, yes I do! Here's my current project; bit.ly/GhostkeelPoPColours and this one www.patreon.com/posts/2-flavours-of-12399287 all that is done with acrylics
Do I need a gas mask to paint? Great vid btw
Yes and thanks!
hi what you use to prime this gunpla?
the paint in the thumbnail picture and shown in the video. Sneaky right!?! :P
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