How To Make Sticker Decals Look AMAZING! | Gunpla Tutorial
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 มิ.ย. 2024
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Hey everyone, this video is just a quick tutorial on how to trim up your sticker-style decals to achieve a much better looking finished result. Hope it's helpful!
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Never knew Life of boris would give me advice on how to apply stickers to plastic robots and while at the same time flexing his huge misato cardboard cutout and komi-san in the background.
Superslav
Haha right! 😂
Slavic Approved.
Exactly what i thought
"you don't need to have a very steady hand to do this"
Real grades: "Are you Sure about it?"
This is gonna add a hell of a lot more swearing to my Gunpla sticker process.
You just had to release this RIGHT after I put the stickers on my MG Astray Red Frame
Or right after I ordered waterslides for my sazabi
@@saidin0142 what version? My Master Grade Sazabi came with water slides
@@iansahleen1173 oh sorry, was talking about the rg
Think that's bad? I JUST FINISHED STICKERING MY RG FULL ARMOUR UNICORN GUNDAM AND BANSHEE. AWRARAFAFAFDAFAFSFSFSFSFAFADFS
@@Guppythefrench that sounds like a lot of work (also I hope I will be able to get the rg uni sometime in the future, I know it's great)
For me, one of the worst things about sticker decals is that the way you have to pick them off the sheet.
This is fine for larger decals, but the countless tiny ones will inevitability get flung off into the great unknown and lost forever.
Then again, maybe that's not such a bad thing, because it's what convinced me to bite the bullet and buy some waterslides.
Matte coat over decals, expecially after your trimming tip, will pay in spades to blend them into the piece.
As someone who loves Real Grades, this video is a god send
Nice tutorial! I'm probably going to try this out when I paint my kits or accept that I am never going to paint them :p
Very interesting, thank you for sharing this. I started building Gunpla June of last year and I learned that sticker decals is really a challenge, well my skills is novice I have to sat but this is very helpful
Oh boy I can't wait to use this technique on the 5 small ass decals left on my RG Nu Gundam, at least I can try this with RG Sazabi
Oh that seems pretty useful!!! Definitely gotta try this later! Thank you so much~
Misato in the background is why I live
Just got my first gundplas cant wait to try it out
Thanks for this. Going to give this a shot on my next build with a matte topcoat after
Me: *wants to know how to make stickers look good on my gundam*
Also me: *just stares at misato in the background*
definitly giving this a shot when i build my next kit with sticker decals
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Just got the hg infinite justice I waited a month for
Thanks for the tutorials they really helped
THANK YOU , this was extremely helpful for the new RG astray kit that I'm building
Damn the RG astray looks so cool
Looks great! I can’t wait to start gunpla!
Man...i cannot thank you enought i was a lot in fear in many operation of gunpla but thanks to your vidéo it help a LOT
Cool you made this just before I my two new kits
This trick is great,thank you
Really nice vid helped a lot
AYO I WAS WATCHING THIS TUTORIAL TO DO ON THE MASTERGRADE 2.0 omg i got exactly, exactly what i needed, tysm
Awesome video! Thank you bro
Ah a fellow Misato man of culture ☺️
of course ;)
Cool vid, will do on my next kit.
I will DEFINITELY be trying this technique on my upcoming kits. In the past I tried using an extra-sharp hobby knife to basically slice the border of the sticker that stuck out. Bandai, why you make stickers that have backing parts that stick out over edges?! Anyway, I have a feeling this method will be MUCH easier than what I was doing. Can't wait to give it a whirl!
Damn... You content is really great lately!!! Keep it up!!
Thanks!
I’m fortunate that my GF has a CRICUT machine so I can clean cut custom vinyl decals but to begin my first KIT build I’ll be sure to use your technique! Your beginners guide basically got me into this new hobby, so thank you (my back account hates you) keep up the amazing content.. (my first build is going to be the HG X42S Destiny and seeing how that goes I’ve got the MG RED FRAME ASTRY !! Wish me luck
This video is a godsent.
I opened up my master grade Ginn and was immediately disappointed with it having sticker decals.
You are a saviour.
Bandai decals are so bad, even lego stickers are cut more closely to the print or to fit exactly the part.
Great video man!!! I started this hobby after your gunpla introduction video.. Appreciate your presentation..... May you teach panel lining? For newbie though....
Another banger vid You See Gundam
Thanks!
The best advice for people who don’t like stickers. Thanks!
Thanks for the tips man, I am really new on this, I just buy 2 kits os gundam to start to build, I love legos all my live but don't have the money, and I came to a better country and now I finally have money to begin lego but then I see your channel and I became obsessed about gundam, I seem before but never know about it, and I almost see every one of your videos and just like that boom crazy about your channel and gundam, still waiting for the amazon to delivery me my first, I came from Brazil (piece of sh..) to Portugal, and struggling to find gunpla here but now I find in amazon, rise of gunpla(france) and a couple more stores... Sad can't find anything near by to go to the store, and plus crazy time all closed kkkk, Im 28 and love Assemble toy kkk thanks so much for the videos and saty safe man 😁
Bro, really thak you. All this job make me like the stickers of my Strike Freedom RG, I only see the big diference with the weapons, and all the stickers body job it´s looking amazing, really thank you bro.
Oh good, now I can slap on more detail!
Thank you sir ysg
I know it’s been a long time but i thought i just need to share this to everyone i used a small clinical scissors super sharp and cut the sticker that i want then cut the edges before i apply without taking it out of the green paper back. and the results are amazing until now is still there and looks like water slide to be honest. hope it helps
awesome!!!
Damn that nice Misato there
I'm building my first ever model kit again (the RG amatsu Mina) and its my plan to improve it as much as possible so its the masterpiece 15 year old me wanted it to be. This is definitely going to help me upgrade those ugly decals. Thanks!
I'm glad you pronounce them as decals and not decals
Very interesting technique 🤔 I should give this a try, also ALERT SQUADRON 🤣
Go for it!
Got a RG justice I’ve been putting off that ima try this on
I find using nose hair scissors easier. Small tip, sharp af, accurate under a magnifying glass.
That’s an absolute unit of a haro
Omg i love that Guy
Looks good, but I think you have way more patience than me. I'd rather get the waterslides, which I try to order whenever I order a kit so I have them by the time I need them.
Good tip i use decal scissors to trim them.
I've only built two kits with these kinds of decals so far, but halfway through the first one (rg unicorn) I got annoyed and got a pair of tiny precision scissors that I think were intended for eyebrow or eyelash trimming. I'll take the decal I'm applying off the sheet with my tweezers and trim the edges with the scissors before applying them, which has worked pretty well so far. Currently doing this for the rg crossbones, but I ordered some waterslides for most of my backlog
Just ordered my 1st 2 real grades and bro
YOUR A FUCKING GODSEND
Wish I saw this before stickering my rg 00
I'm just remembering how we have constant arguements about whether to call them stickers or sticker decals in the discord or well "debate"
You could simply use a Ruler to cut straight,also the ruler will keep the sticker decal in place in the cutting process
You could do that for larger decals but for the smaller ones a ruler would be pretty cumbersome
@@YouSeeGundam with smaller stickers you can take advantage of the length of your blade. Because it’s rigid you can start from one point and slice it along the border,i did it for all the stickers with the RG Destiny gundam. I said to use the ruler because MG have Bigger decals
@@ilnumero1234 to each their own, I’m just sharing what’s worked for me and my friends
Hell yeah
NGL
you looked like Bors the Shashlik King in this video XD
A question… Why perforate the stickers instead of just trimming the edges of the stickers down to the design as closely as possible before putting it on the kit? That’s essentially what you’re doing when you remove the perforated section after applying the sticker. This cutting the stickers down beforehand just saves a step or two. Or is there another reason for the perforation that I’m not understanding?
Absolutely nice dude now I can make my decal look instead of them looking like shit
I despise waterslide decals now, especially after applying them all on my MG Wing Gundam Zero ver.Ka. The whole process took me 5 heckin' days (5hours each), not only because there were over 150 of them but also the decals ALWAYS PEEL OFF after i stick them on. I kept on sticking them back on with the hope that the top coat will keep them in place, but it didn't. Now my kit becomes untouchable since it has those cursed decals all over ít body and if i hold my kit in the wrong place, the decals end up sticking on my fingers. Also, if i can't touch my gunpla, what is the meaning of the dynamic articulation, the hatch opening or the transforming gimmick ? I'm pissed as the item that comes in the box, doesn't work on the kit itself. This experience really helps me appreciate sticker decals and dry transfer is the best option to me now. Reply if you have the same problem with me. Thanks 😃
I agree dude! Water slide decals are better for blending in and looking nice, but if you actually want to play with and TOUCH your gundam then they're the worst. I got them on my MG Astray Turn Red, and they're such a hassle just for them to fall off later. Dry transfers are my favorites since theyre tougher than waterslides, and much easier and more convenient to apply. Contrary to everyone else, I actually like the sticker decals since theyre easy to place, even if they do have a tendency to peel off after a while
I agree! Waterslides are cool, and I'll usually try them over standard sticker-style. But I personally believe they're more effort than they're worth. Dry Transfers are my jam, personally. Look just as good, much smaller learning curve, and no extra tools needed!
totally agree with you ...love the dry transfer and ok with the sticker ...hate the waterslide...to much work and hard to touch it after....i barely touch my nu and hi nu verkas
@@EcnoTheNeato you have to top coat over waterslides.
@@XaadeTheBlade Like I said! They're more effort than they're worth!
Can you do a tutorial on panel lining?
planning to do one relatively soon. I just need to get better with tamiya panel line accent before i feel comfortable teaching anyone
Cool
Do you apply coating over the sickers?
Thanks man. Wish they'd convert everything to water slides.
Nice tutorial, Misato best girl
Based
Question, can't i just smear the sticker with glue to prevent it from ever peeling off?
Granted, not all glue may work, my first thought was super glue (cyanoacrylate or something) or acrylic cement
i wouldnt recommend glue, what you should do to seal in your decals is give your kit a nice topcoat. this can be achieved with either an airbrush and clear coat paint (there are many types that work well so you can pick what one you want with a little research) or rattle cans work well too. tamiya makes official branded topcoat cans but i've gotten satisfactory topcoat results with a rattle can of Rustoleum 2x clear
@@YouSeeGundam ooh... Thx for the tip!
What happens if I top coat matt after?
I cut my finger bro after using you're technique but i got the job done and the results is amazing.
blood sacrifice
Ohh so thats why i found my zaku at my room even though he was in his box staring at the door with his bazooka.
Thanks my guy. I will now you use this to over throw the feds.
Is it possible to learn this power?
me after watching this vid: stares lovingly at my rg crossbone.... you are gonna look so hot when i'm done with you
I just wonder how to stick numbers straight or cuasi-straight, when i try putting them they are all over the place
first of all, im a noob, im on my 5th model so far and i agree the sticker decals are more noticable but so far they are easier for me to use, maybe less scary to use too :/
why can't u put some micro set over the sticker?🤔
Man if I knew that I would not be in this mess
1:09 Song title, please?
I got the hg barbatos and I am TERRIFIED to put the pink stickers on the shoulders and knees
Well I'm the 1% that enjoy the peel off Stickers, cause all that chemical use for waterslides, i can't keep being around that stuff highly allergic And weathering powder, that's my Honest excuse lol 🤧🤕
What brand of jacket is that?
Machine56
4:40 to get to the point
Hi
BORISS?????? IS THAT YOU???
I thought you were Boris ....
I thought this was boris ahaha lol
where can i find that komi san wallpaper ? 😳
i got it from wallpaper engine by searching komi san in the workshop
@@YouSeeGundam ooooohhhhhhh thanks bro 🤘
Well I'll only try this method as a absolutely last resort, water slides are just way much faster and easier to get a good effect.
for sure, i think the best option is 3rd party decals because they are generally far better quality than the ones that come with bandai kits
I thought he was going to scan the sticker sheet. Then print his own water slides.
Who'da thunk that such garbage decal stickers could actually be of use. Thanks for sharing your tips
Ngl, while it does indeed look cleaner is gonna require alot of extra work and maybe a steady hand, it's gonna be especially more annoying on models with loads of sticker decals, yes am looking at you Full Armor Unicorn.
I see u like mrs misato
yes sir
@@YouSeeGundam do u like kommm susser tod by any chance 🤩
@@jmg7842 banger
Sir, you need to make a char mask for yourself
I actually was going to try when I had a 3D printer but I ended up selling it, maybe I should commission one
@@YouSeeGundam id make you one but id probably keep it for myself. A lot of people use hobby foam to make stuff like that
@@lilbigmike8945 haha i wouldnt blame you at all, if you made me one id definitely wear it for some videos though!
I have a better way just get
Killa queeen has touched that read more button
The waterslide version but most likely you can’t so probably just watch this video
11 hours
But I just watched boris....
well now you have store brand boris
@@YouSeeGundam when you making merch like boris!?
@@AwalAznable when i stop being shit at graphic design LOL
are you dokutah
Or you can place the order for waterslide decals at the same time you order the kit so you don’t have to wait after receiving your kit ..
Stickers are trash. The first thing I do when I open the box is take the sticker sheet and throw it in the garbage. You’d think with the expense of these kits they’d include water slides.
Lego would made better stickers for gunplas wtf
Odd