174 - Gunpla Building Part 11: Water-Slide Decals
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 พ.ค. 2015
- Welcome back to Gunpla Building! This is my series of tutorial-type videos to show you guys how I go about about building Gunpla!
I'm no expert, but I want to share some things I know about building, take it or leave it! I hope this series will be helpful to some of you!
This is the eleventh part in the series, and it's time to put on some decals, here's the topics covered in this part:
-Water-Slide Decals
There's also a few more tips and helpful bits of advice for your building to consider!
Again, questions and comments are encouraged, feel free to leave those below!
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I just spent two days watching the whole playlist...
First day was me saying: "Damn it no wonder I keep complaining about mine not looking like those on the internet!"
Second day I just stared at the screen, smiling in amazement. Damn it I love this hobby!
nice! ^^
Thanks for the tips. Didn’t realize this video was half an hour though, I literally only needed 2 minutes of it.
These video tutorials were extremely helpful. There are a lot of other tutorial videos that get closer and more detailed with some of the aspects, but putting in a format from start to finish on how you would go about each step puts everything to a much better perspective. Thanks for the help!
I've been building models for over 30 years and I have several models that I used acrylic paint and in all my experience water does not dissolve acrylic paint after it has cured. Now you do not want to use rubbing alcohol on it that can take paint off. I may not be professional but it is my experience.
I'll be using water slide decals for the first time today. I had been very nervous about it but now that I've watched this video I feel more confident. Thank you!
I have been scouring TH-cam for all the tips and tutorials I can find! Thank you for this series sir. I could tell by the end of it that it took a large amount of time and effort. I will be doing my first HG next month HG Atlas and hopefully kitbashing and customizing parts way down the road.
Good shit! Making my first kit that has only water decals. I've managed to avoid them until now. Got one sent to me from a viewer and it only has water slides so thank you for your video. I didn't realize it was so easy!
Thanks for the tutorial.
I'm scared to use these waterslide decals because I might mess up the face my build (Diver Ayame).
After watching this. I never thought that it was easy and you can adjust the decal while it's still wet.
I been wanting to get into Gunpla for a while but money was a issue, but after watching all eleven videos you have convinced me to start building. Ordered three kits going to take my time with the first two and be basic, then with the last one going to do customizations. Thank you for inspiring me.
happy to help!
Looks amazing. Was fun watching the whole Tutorial. Been watching your vids for a while now and i think you earned this sub ^^
thanks! this whole series really helps me a lot
damn,your finished product is awesome!
Thanks!
I tried waterslides way back when I was a young teen and they just stuck to the paper and tore apart, I just now finally applied my first successful waterslide after 20 years on my Type Jager Edelweiss Megami Device kit with your tutorial, thank you so much Zaku!
Wow, i literally just tried my megami device kaede eye waterslides today for the first time today as well lol. Build on, my friend
Just the tutorial I'm looking for. Everything is well explained and easy to understand. I just wish you could show more on masking technique for painting. TQVM for putting together this awesome tutorials.
Thanks so much, this series has been instrumental in completing my first kit!
I have to say the finished model looks fantastic. I had my doubts on the colors you opted for this kit but low and behold, you pulled it off! Great job! Kudos on using some of your followers' suggestions on decal placement! As I was reading some of the comments below, a "Season 2" would be a great idea especially with your video quality and overall presentation. Just ask Justinius for his "blessing" as far as this idea is concerned, just give it your own personal touch to it. It wouldn't hurt!
Hey man thank you! And thanks for the advice!
Awesome video! This makes the stickers look so much better!
Skip to 9:53 for the good part! Finally tackling the backlog and starting the Nu Gundam (ver ka). Hopefully this video will make me less scared of water slides.
I'm finally doing the waterslides on my Nu Gundam Ver.Ka. it's been a month of painting and building. I did a gloss coat and just started the decals. After that I'm going to fix the wrists because they are week and won't hold the rifle well. Then it's just a final flat top coat and done. Hope you enjoy yours as much as I am mine!
@@dadtries6917 is the mark setter and softer safe on gunpla? If it is, is it necessary to topcoat or can you just skip it?
once my ver. ka unicorn is finished being built (first MG) i'm gonna go to town with them fantastic water slide decals! thanks for the vid!
Can't wait to see the matte finish!
You and me both!
I love how you do your videos so much usefull info thank you buddy
Perfect gunpla !!!!! Awesome
I am building my first master grade and had no idea you had to use water! you saved my life and gunpla man!
Ah~ which kit are you building? most MG kits don't come with waterslide decals.
Seems like the Ver. Ka's do right? (sazabi, wing gundam, Hi-v)
I'm was born and raised in Texas, but I am Puerto Rican. I understand we share the same colors scheme but I thought it would be pretty cool in how they would have an Island/Hispanic themed RX-78-2. Gunpla is freedom so I'm pretty sure there are many creative ideas that can be applied. Can't wait for the next contest and hopefully will submit an entry 💯
This was a life saver! MG psyco Zaku has nothing but water slides!
Whew! It sure does! Have you seen my painted build of that Zaku? I used all those decals and it took forever
Hey zac i was wondering how long does it take for a decal to dry up once softer is already aplied
The best way ive found to use decals on acrylic paint is to make sure you have put a sealer on the spot where you are going to put the decal. If you have already put a top coat on the model you shouldnt have to worry about messing up your paint.
Can't wait to see you do your HG Char Zaku II origin Model!!.
Angel Torres Going to be working on that soon!
After watching this tutorial I've been wondering if you could do any water decal brand comparison video. I believe it would be cool and helpful to see for ourselves which ones are the greatest.
Thanks for your great reviews too! I've been watching them for quite some time now!
So, I just started... havent ventured into any painting and was debating using slides on my MG Barb. 1, I wont without learning to paint first lol, 2.... the music for this is perfect. well done.
Honestly, you don't need to paint them unless you wanted to, but be sure to your self that when you apply decals, you are done with the customizations
Hey Zakuaurelius, I have a question on applying decals. How do I go about preventing the tearing of a decal because I notice that it the larger thinner decals tend to tip when you apply it any way of preventing it
Thank you for this video. It`s helpfull
Also a gloss surface helps decals stick better.
super tuto. Nice tutorial.
may i ask if gloss-coating it before hand and matte- coating it after decals create a matte finish? As I've currently fully painted my rx-78 3.0 no knowing if i shld gloss-coat it or to go straight to panel linning like i normally do
help would be appreciated
So I recently got the PG 1/60 Astray. I never worked with a PG kit, is it necessary to buy the mark setter/softer specifically for the Red Astray?
Can I just skip the semi gloss topcoat step and just spray the flat topcoat after following all the step including putting on the decals..
zaku i sub to your channel plus a like is becuse today i finished my mg sinanju stein and im adding the final touch like your vids keep up the good work
Almost looks like a prototype Doga. Almost like the test bed for the Newtype use ones. Would be neat to take off some of the head gear and other things of that nature and make it look more basic. It really has the color scheme of something made for testing. The weathering even gives that appearance as well, like it's been bashed around and tested for stability and such.
I do my decals like that too. Had some close calls with the tweezers though. It's also important to rub out the air bubbles after applying them if there are any. Kinda difficult to do too since the decal can slide around while doing this.
Good to know I'm not the only one! haha
If you want to do a matte top coat finish, should you do the water slides before the top coat?
I’ve applied me water decal with mr mark setter and softer and left it to dry. But after a day i realise that my decal is abit off, is there any way to readjust my decal?
Good video :) I was cringing when I saw you holding the decal lol... The biggest risk isn't a tear, decals like to wrap around themselves when they are by themselves without the paper backing. Once that happens, you are in trouble trying to unravel it and that's when your decal rips :D
Yeah true. That's happened a couple times. Usually it's a quick trip from the paper yo the plastic and I don't have any problems, but still sketchy I know.
hey ZakuAurelius is the mr mark softer/setter ONLY for WATER SLIDES? or can it also be for the regular stickers?
Wonderful music!
is mr mark setter really necesary? or can I just use mr mark softer to get the decal stick to the kit?
ZakuAurelius hey Zach where do you get the killer marking x, and can I put a water slide decal to my mg without putting top coat, but I put a mark softer???
So, do water slide decals still have an outline when they’re applied? And if that is true, does Mr. Mark Setter help out with that? If not, then that would be good information. Because I’m doing my first water slides on my MG R-78-2 3.0, and I want it to look good
Oh thanks for this
Now I can easily put water decals on my next RG gundam
So recently i just finished decalling supernova shenlong, all parts are separated. Just when i thought i should out them together, some of those decal falls or stick to my hand. I didn't apply any mark setter on it. What do you think i did wrong?
Did you tap it with a q tip
My decals don’t stick on the surface after positioning them, there was some of that green paper stuck to the back which I rubbed out. Then I soaked it again in water before applying, removed excess water, left it to dry, but it doesn’t set. I don’t have mark setter or softener, or even some clear coating spray, how should I fix this?
Can I ask, are the dry method and water slide method can be use by any decals ?
ZakuAurelius can you use cotton buds to put the decals on the part?
Blu Tac or Mig Masking Putty is good for holding small pieces in place while you apply decals.
I know I'm late to the party. but I'm just learning about waterslides..would spraying a top coat work instead of using the Mr setter after applying the decals and letting them dry?
My experience is that the Mr Mark Setter usually has the worst reaction. I am not quite sure what causes it but my most recent experience (if you've seen my GP02 MLRS in one of the FB groups) the mark setter dries up into a white transparent film if it dries on an acrylic clear coat (if dries while not in contact with a water-slide decal). It happened multiple times when I applied it on parts that a decal did not cover (the painted parts are protected by an acrylic clear with Pledge Klear). It also happened on parts covered with a lacquer clear coat. The good thing is that it can be corrected thru the use of Mr Mark Softer :)
That's weird! I saw your kit on a group and it looked nice! Hopefully someone there is able to answer that mystery for you!
Is it bad to take the water slides off the sheet. As in taking it off while its dry? I find it easier for me when I take it off gently then wet and place.
maybe i missed it but how long do they take in general to dry?
what should i do if my decals (the sticker type) get wet? can they still be used?
Did you have a tutorial video for just regular marking stickers with the blueish sheet. They usually come with RGs.
I'm just wondering, I'm not pro at decals too but, why do you let it dry first before you put it in the part?
Had that shot glass on deck.
"We like to have fun here"
Hey I’m a huge fan of your videos, I’m kinda new to gunpla an confused on one of the decal sheets for the mg zaku. Any advice you could give for the decals on that kit
This video helps a lot I don’t have to suffer anymore
i'm building a mg psycho zaku and the Mr Mark setter is not necessary right? I could just do it right out of the box
fantastic job :)
thank ye
Can I use the gundam water slide decals on my smartphone?
do the setters and softeners mess up spraycan paint?
Great series! Definitely learned a lot about building gunpla.
Any plans to work on the funnel effect tutorial? I can't seem to find any such tutorials on youtube.
Yes! Will try to get that and one or two more tutorials shot this week!
Alright! Can't wait!
Been afraid to try water slide, but your vid has assured me it isn’t that difficult. One question, do I need the setter liquid or can I just let the decal dry on the area of my model?
These tutorials are really helpful. I just watched all of them in short succession as I'm a beginner and have only put together the models as straight construction and wanted a few nice displays. This has really highlight useful techniques I would never of thought of and tools that I am now investing in.
One of the gunpla I'm planning on putting together at a much later point (but already bought) is a 1/60 Scale perfect grade zaku ii. Have you got any tips?
Oh and your finished product is amazing.
PG Zaku will be like any other kit, just more parts!
I recommend attaching the decal before you weather your model kit.
Zaku, do you find it easier to obtain waterslides in korea and japan? Online it seems everything is sold out but do the hobby stores over there carry them?
+ACyberNewtype I get them from shops, or online, or whatever!
does this have the flat finish top coat on it ??? or
+1 on request from gumbygabe. Would you add link to the video you made reference to with the final top coat being applied ?
can you make a episode with the unicorn gundam and how to aboid spraying paint on the pyscoframe ifnyou want to avoid taking away with the clear part with paint
Befor applying the decals do you have to spray on a layer of any kind of topcoat?
C8R Models your life will be a lot easier if you have gloss topcoat down first, or a glossy paint at least
I used flat top coat but haven't added decals. Worried i screwed up.
could you link the video with the matte finish? can't find it :(
Will Mr Mark Softer/Setter affect the bare plastic on the model? Becos I'm not painting my kits due to no airbrush
won't affect the plastic at all
I heard this from many forums saying that you should spray gloss top coat before applying any decals on the model to prevent it from silvering. However, if I didn't, would the silvering effects occur?
It's my first time using water slide decals and I don't want to ruin my master grade gunpla.
Silvering can occur for many different reasons. Gloss coat before decals does help and if you can then you're best off doing so! I am kinda lazy though and just don't sometimes. I'm also so scared of fogging with topcoat!
still helpfull in 2019. Thanks!
And 2020!
Is it alright to apply the usual decal scratching technique? It wont chip the paint right? Sorry asked too much XD
I'm not too sure about that, sorry.
which is better, Mr. Mark Softer or Setter? or just don't buy it?
is there a website where you can see a end result of the kit before painting to know which colour is good for the kit?
Nik Aizzat most kit boxes have a picture showing what the end result is. If not, or the picture isn't showing what you want, a quick google search of the name should work.
Trey Moran what p?
wait we spray after or before the water decals
can you use mark softer in any decal or water slide decal only? thanks
+marthydumapi It's meant for waterslides only.
Will the mark setter stain the plastic?
damn, wanted to see it with the final matt top coat cause that shine and the weathering just doesnt look right
Hey Zaku! Amazing video series. This has pushed me to buy a couple sets while living in Japan, even though I don't have the space (or time) to do any serious painting or detailing.
I do have a question, though--how does one ship a finished Gunpla safely overseas? I return home at the end of September and have a couple built, so I wanna make sure they make it home safe so I can start really "finishing" them.
Just pack them nicely with bubble wrap or something similar. The plastic is not as fragile as you might think. And anything broken can easily be fixed! So don't worry too much ;)
Cool, I was thinking that was the case! Thanks for the reply, and keep up the amazing work!
Normally when I go to apply decals to parts, I hold them with something like my helping hands alligator clip set. It's a bit of a chore but it's better than nothing I guess
I'm new to this so I'm not really in the know. but wouldn't the the chemicals in Mark Softer damage the paint job?
Mshake008 For lacquer or enamel paint I know there's no problem. I'm not sure about acrylic though.
is mr mark softer absolutely necessary for the water slide decal to stay
+Simon Chu Personally, I wouldn't say ABSOLUTELY necessary. But absolutely couldn't hurt!
Thank you
Hey Zak, I've read in some of the Gunpla Forums and Reddit posts that Diluted Vinegar can also work as a substitute for the Mr. Mark stuff. I wanted to know if you have heard or that or tried it and can confirm or not?
I haven't heard that, so I don't know.
how long does take you to make a model like that?
Where donyou buy those individual paint dishes?
Question, is the water decal hold last for years? or will it detach on long time if not coated after putting them?
Should stay on! Mark Setter helps and also topcoating over your decals
@@ZakuAurelius Great! Thanks for the reply, this comment relieves me, Happy new year! Cheers :)
Ive never been able to find those little tamiya bottles only the small round ones
12:55 - Mr. Hobby (Not Mr. Color, as that is their paint line).
Wow that geara doga looks customized