If you are candy coating then it doesn't matter what colour the primer is as it will be covered with gloss black anyway. If you want a smooth finish, try using Tamiya White primer as the grey stuff is rougher.
@ghostdein1 No problems. When I first started modelling, I could never get the help I needed without persecution and ridicule so that is why I began doing my website, to help those who would otherwise no be able to find help due to the arrogance of others. I'm glad my tutorials are of benefit! I will be adding more as time goes by so keep your eyes peeled or check out my website for more written tutorials.
Alclad makes a Black base that works very well with the Chrome. Use right out of the bottle, no thinning required. It can also be used just as Black if you want to. Alclad should be used between 12-17 psi, and use a single action airbrush. Alclad also makes lots of different clear colours and regular clear so you can stick with Alclad throughout the entire process.
My spray booth is a DIY job using an old computer desk, some MDF wood, a kitchen exhaust fan and tubing from an indoors air conditioner. It's nothing special but it does the job quite fine.
@inlazoname For white, you would need to use a Pearl powder to get a metallic looking white. It is a powder that is mixed with the paint you want to use and gives the look and shine of pearl.
I would try a flat clear over the plastic first before painting it white. Sometimes all it needs is removal of the shine to get rid of that plastic look.
This is awesome. I've attempted clear coats over silver before but just got a candy effect not chrome. I'll be trying this once I get that airbrush I keep promising myself. Many thanks.
I only use a Surfacer type primer for my models. This type of primer can be found in most Automotive paint stores and is the same,if not better, than the Tamiya type of primer.
Air brush the acrylic colour, then a gloss clear over that. Once that has dried, then do your panel lining with the enamel and lighter fluid. Clean up with the lighter fluid but not too much as the fluid can damage the paint if applied too much and rubbed too hard.
X-1 is black no matter what type it is, thats just how they code them. Anything that Tamiya have in the little square jars are enamels, in the round jars are acrylics. If in doubt, check the labels.
For a Metallic Gold look, I like to use Mr Metal Brass. If you want to make it more yellower than what it is, shoot a layer of clear yellow over the top of it.
Thank you for your questions, you can find all of the answers in the posts already made on this video. Handpainting is possible, but not with Alclad Chrome as it is made specifically for air brushing. Hand brushing would also be very time consuming and difficult. If you don't have an air brush, you can get the same effect using spray cans. Top Coats will help protect the fragile clear colour layer but they do change the shine of the candy finish.
Closest way to get candy white would be to use pearl powders. These powders are mixed with paints to give a pearly effect. As far as I know, there isn't really a way to get a traditional candy white.
@Zefbot Primer is done first (I should've mentioned that in the video sorry!), you can add more coats of clear color straight away as there is no need for it to cure (less means a lighter color coat whilst more means a deeper color), and a final gloss coat is fine as well as it can add more shine to the kit.
The kit at 7:26 is the Tachikoma from Ghost in the Shell anime. It was released by Wave a few years ago and can be tricky to find for the right price these days.
If you want to have a flat coat (no shine), then yes but if you still want to keep the shine, then use gloss top coat. It should be marked just as Mr Top Coat (not Mr Top Coat Flat).
No filter as I pipe it directly out the window. I've been using that setup for 4 odd years now with no issues. If the fan does die, then all I need to do is go down to the hardware store and buy another.
You can do this with spray cans. 1. Primer 2. Silver base coat 3. Clear color coat 4. Gloss coat Alternatively you can use a graphic powder for a finer metallic look Primer->Gloss Black coat->MGM Graphite (plating or pearl) powder->Buffing with cotton cloth->clear coat
@neonnwave1 Air brushes come in all shapes and sizes but I use a Double Action gravity feed type (one with the paint cup on top). You will also need an air compressor to run it as well. If it is your first air brush, then I recommend buying a cheap one from eBay first to practice with so if you wreck it, you wont be wasting a ton of money. That's how I started air brushing, cheap air brush and second hand compressor from eBay.
@Theshadows99 Alclad is designed solely for air brush use but saying that, it would be possible to hand brush it on but I would imagine that it would need a lot of work. You could hand brush something like Mr Metal Aluminium with ease but you wouldn't get the high shine look of the chrome.
@TraptbyBenjamin This technique can be changed to suit different paints as long as the basic colors are kept (black, silver, then clear color). It doesn't need to be Alclad II it's just that I use Alclad mainly for this technique.
Nice tutorial mate, I love my alclad II paints! Videos footage never really do it any justice, you really have to see the chrome effect in the flesh. Sooo shiny....
Depends on the primer really. If you are using a surfacer type primer (like Mr Surfacer or Tamiya Grey Primer) then you shouldn't need to sand. Saying that it will stick better if you do sand but ultimately, it isn't necessary.
i done this with hand painting on a transformer without a gloss black before using tamiya chrome, but now, i'm going to test it with a black gloss undercoat to see if if i'll get a shinier surface out of the tamiya chrome. i like the effect so much on my trasnformer (it look like diecast XD), i'm going to paint my EW Wing to Ver Ka Wing with it to make it look extra special. man i wish i found your channel earlier as it have answer to alot of my past problem that i spend quite some time googling.
i do this all the time on my model kits, i'm currently working on my MG exia first repair, but it takes alot of time to do it since it takes atleast 1 hour to dry and then it takes me 30 min to paint one batch of 40 pieces
@pr0ject240sx As far as I understand, the type of paint (enamel or lacquer) doesn't change the chrome. The only thing that will change the shine is if the black is gloss or flat. Glad to know that it works well for you with the lacquer base as well.
You wouldn't use a clear colour. The silver base colour would be what you need. Depending on what type of silver you want will determine what type of paint needed. Tamiya Silver has a fleck in it but most other silvers are a smooth metallic.
@Xephon0930 I would try a light base color of clear orange over the chrome first, then multiple coats of clear yellow over that until the desired color is reached.
I don't have experience with them so I'm not sure if Tamiyas spray cans are flaked paint or not in the silver (the small pots are flaked and ugly to work with). I personally would try My Hobby paints before Tamiya as they generally give a much better finish.
So, I'm working on prepping my Sinanju MG for your candy coat here (thanks!), and someone informed me that I should lightly sand every inch in order to make the primer "stick". I think its nonsense, but, it'd be nice to hear it from you.
For pearl white, I usually use the pearl white tamiya spray paint. Use a straw on the nozzle to spray it into a small canister then go from there. Sounds dumb but that's the only way I know of :)
@pr0ject240sx Alclad recommends that black enamel must be used for their products - but since Alclad II is a lacquer, I can't see why a lacquer base can't be used. If you want to try a different type of black, then test it out on some scrap plastic first to make sure that the paints don't react.
It looks great, I'm in the process of making one for myself, I was thinking of two smaller fans but spraying directly into a huge one seems like a better idea. Do you use anything to filter the overspray or you just let it all get sucked straight out through the fan?
Hello so I am trying to do my own paint job for my banshee gundam and trying to get a titanium black finish to it. Do I neeed to apply primer first? If so what color primer should I apply and what brand to recommend. And skipping to the last step of applying the clear acrylic paint. At my store there is no clear acrylic black paint. What can I use to get a black titanium finish? Please and thank you. Really want to get started on my project!
I used acrylics for this so drying time is pretty quick. Usually overnight is enough to handle the pieces. 3 weeks seems a long time, what paint did you use? Enamels are notorious for long drying times and sometimes the paint itself just isn't right.
Out of interest, how will you panel line the acrylic paint? That of course also applies to your candy effects tutorial too. I tried to panel line using revell enamel paints and remove the excess using the enamel thinner and of course this ended up in a mess lol... It seems to also remove the Mr. Hobby lacquer paints too. I guess Tamiya enamel paints are bit different as they seem OK over Mr. Color by paints but never tried it on tamiya acylics
@neofushion It can dull the effect but it is more a frosting effect if the clear dries too quick whilst applying. I have had it happen in the past but it seems to be hit and miss when I try it myself.
so basicly, black gloss enamel, chrome, flash coat of clear, top coat of clear? Hm, i personaly wonder how this compares to the silver leaf spray folowed by clear color.
can i do what you have just done, but instead of blue, ill use clear yellow, can you kindly please do a sample video on these i will appreciate it most, thank you..
Cant really see this on camera, but doesnt the clear color coat dulls the chrome a bit. I did a test piece and the gloss on the chrome just went again.
Hey, man. Thanks for the tutorial. Query: how would white paint work over the alclad?? Not sure how the thing's gonna look with uber shiny bits, and the majority of the kit in plain white.
@TheGhostofZeon i actually used alclad II for painting my metallics. i use mr color superblack as a base, and so far its been working well w/o any complication. i was just wondering if theres a difference between using enamel or lacquer. like is there more shine, more reflection, etc. but like u said i'll have to test it out myself.
So do I just airbrush a layer of acrylic then panel line it using the tamiya enamels then use lighter fluid to remove the excess and it will not damage the acrylic layer?
Hey there! Thank you very much for the video, it's great! helped me a lot. I do have a question though, hope you can answer... the better the gloss finish on the black, the better the shine of the chrome right? So, once the Enamel Black cures, can i apply a Clear Gloss coat over it to improve the shine or is it a worthless process?
Hi I have a ton of questions because I am a newbie: -What type of airbrush are you using? -Do you just in the enamel and paints in that little compartment? -Do I have to sand the pieces before I do all this airbrushing? -If I wanted to have a metallic type of chrome look, can I just use the enamel and chrome and be done with it or do I need something else as well? Thank you for these tutorials, I really want to learn how to paint my kits but it's kind of confusing and difficult without the right guidance.
I use a Dual Action, Gravity fed air brush with a 0.3mm needle (the average air brush really). You can't just pour in most paints, you need to thin them down using the appropriate thinner for the paint you are using. A consistency like milk is ideal and this will allow the paint to flow freely past the needle. You will need to sand back the nubs and imperfections if you want to get a decent end product. There are lots of basic skills to learn when starting out, but don't let that discourage you. Most of these skills are simple and easy to master - practice on a lot of cheaper, HG kits. That's what I did!
This video hit me Like Fuckin' Deja vu as I have already done this two years ago with flash blue lazer spray paint and a hg unicorn gundam destroy mode
Im having a problem with the tamiya enamel gloss black. What I get is just a dull coat instead of a glossy finish. Any suggestions on what I could do? Thanks.
big thanks for this!!! i have a question though, how about for the white color? lets say i want all of my 00 raiser in candy colors, the blue red and yellow are easy but how about the white? hope you can answer it :D
Hi im a newb to gunpla and i finish building my 1st model kit a ground type RX-78 and it looks 2 plasticy wld a flat White or Gloss white make it look better
I used the same method for my Red Frame Astray but the final result doesn't yield the amount of shine as yours. I used the gloss black enamel base from Alclad then followed with chrome and clear red. Do I need to apply an extra gloss coat? I'm afraid that the coat may dull the existing shine.
If you are candy coating then it doesn't matter what colour the primer is as it will be covered with gloss black anyway. If you want a smooth finish, try using Tamiya White primer as the grey stuff is rougher.
@VeeFin
So true. Candy colors look so much better in person than in photos/videos.
You can also make candy effects using spray cans. I tried it and the results are pretty good.
That's correct. If you use silver leaf you will get a fleck through the paint rather than a smooth shine like chrome gives.
@ghostdein1
No problems. When I first started modelling, I could never get the help I needed without persecution and ridicule so that is why I began doing my website, to help those who would otherwise no be able to find help due to the arrogance of others.
I'm glad my tutorials are of benefit! I will be adding more as time goes by so keep your eyes peeled or check out my website for more written tutorials.
Alclad makes a Black base that works very well with the Chrome. Use right out of the bottle, no thinning required. It can also be used just as Black if you want to. Alclad should be used between 12-17 psi, and use a single action airbrush.
Alclad also makes lots of different clear colours and regular clear so you can stick with Alclad throughout the entire process.
My spray booth is a DIY job using an old computer desk, some MDF wood, a kitchen exhaust fan and tubing from an indoors air conditioner. It's nothing special but it does the job quite fine.
@MeCzlove
I use a generic Surface Primer which is the equivalent to Tamiya grey primer. The stuff I use is generally used for automotive applications.
@inlazoname
For white, you would need to use a Pearl powder to get a metallic looking white. It is a powder that is mixed with the paint you want to use and gives the look and shine of pearl.
Yes that's correct. Sometimes adding a clear coat over the top will result in some of the shine being lost.
I would try a flat clear over the plastic first before painting it white. Sometimes all it needs is removal of the shine to get rid of that plastic look.
I use an airbrush from an Australian company called Runway13.
0.3 Needle used mostly with an interchangeable cup on top for larger paint jobs.
This is awesome. I've attempted clear coats over silver before but just got a candy effect not chrome. I'll be trying this once I get that airbrush I keep promising myself. Many thanks.
I only use a Surfacer type primer for my models. This type of primer can be found in most Automotive paint stores and is the same,if not better, than the Tamiya type of primer.
Air brush the acrylic colour, then a gloss clear over that. Once that has dried, then do your panel lining with the enamel and lighter fluid. Clean up with the lighter fluid but not too much as the fluid can damage the paint if applied too much and rubbed too hard.
X-1 is black no matter what type it is, thats just how they code them. Anything that Tamiya have in the little square jars are enamels, in the round jars are acrylics. If in doubt, check the labels.
I have yet to use Alclad candy but I would imagine that it is much more durable than Tamiya clears as Alclad is a lacquer and Tamiya is an acrylic.
For a Metallic Gold look, I like to use Mr Metal Brass. If you want to make it more yellower than what it is, shoot a layer of clear yellow over the top of it.
Thank you for your questions, you can find all of the answers in the posts already made on this video. Handpainting is possible, but not with Alclad Chrome as it is made specifically for air brushing. Hand brushing would also be very time consuming and difficult. If you don't have an air brush, you can get the same effect using spray cans. Top Coats will help protect the fragile clear colour layer but they do change the shine of the candy finish.
Closest way to get candy white would be to use pearl powders. These powders are mixed with paints to give a pearly effect. As far as I know, there isn't really a way to get a traditional candy white.
@Zefbot
Primer is done first (I should've mentioned that in the video sorry!), you can add more coats of clear color straight away as there is no need for it to cure (less means a lighter color coat whilst more means a deeper color), and a final gloss coat is fine as well as it can add more shine to the kit.
The kit at 7:26 is the Tachikoma from Ghost in the Shell anime. It was released by Wave a few years ago and can be tricky to find for the right price these days.
If you want to have a flat coat (no shine), then yes but if you still want to keep the shine, then use gloss top coat. It should be marked just as Mr Top Coat (not Mr Top Coat Flat).
No filter as I pipe it directly out the window. I've been using that setup for 4 odd years now with no issues. If the fan does die, then all I need to do is go down to the hardware store and buy another.
You can do this with spray cans. 1. Primer 2. Silver base coat 3. Clear color coat 4. Gloss coat Alternatively you can use a graphic powder for a finer metallic look Primer->Gloss Black coat->MGM Graphite (plating or pearl) powder->Buffing with cotton cloth->clear coat
For enamels, I like to thin at a 50/50 ratio but it all depends on your paint and thinner. Try 25% thinner to 75% paint first and adjust as necessary.
If you can get a clear colour in spray can, then it is possible. I don't use spray cans, so I'm not aware if they are available or not.
@neonnwave1
Air brushes come in all shapes and sizes but I use a Double Action gravity feed type (one with the paint cup on top). You will also need an air compressor to run it as well. If it is your first air brush, then I recommend buying a cheap one from eBay first to practice with so if you wreck it, you wont be wasting a ton of money. That's how I started air brushing, cheap air brush and second hand compressor from eBay.
@Theshadows99
Alclad is designed solely for air brush use but saying that, it would be possible to hand brush it on but I would imagine that it would need a lot of work.
You could hand brush something like Mr Metal Aluminium with ease but you wouldn't get the high shine look of the chrome.
@TraptbyBenjamin
This technique can be changed to suit different paints as long as the basic colors are kept (black, silver, then clear color). It doesn't need to be Alclad II it's just that I use Alclad mainly for this technique.
Nice tutorial mate, I love my alclad II paints! Videos footage never really do it any justice, you really have to see the chrome effect in the flesh. Sooo shiny....
Depends on the primer really. If you are using a surfacer type primer (like Mr Surfacer or Tamiya Grey Primer) then you shouldn't need to sand. Saying that it will stick better if you do sand but ultimately, it isn't necessary.
It is possible to do this by hand brushing but it would be very difficult and time consuming. Air brushing or spray cans is the way to go.
i done this with hand painting on a transformer without a gloss black before using tamiya chrome, but now, i'm going to test it with a black gloss undercoat to see if if i'll get a shinier surface out of the tamiya chrome.
i like the effect so much on my trasnformer (it look like diecast XD), i'm going to paint my EW Wing to Ver Ka Wing with it to make it look extra special.
man i wish i found your channel earlier as it have answer to alot of my past problem that i spend quite some time googling.
MAN IM HAPPY TO FIND U HERE I SEND U LOOOOOONG TIME AGO TACHIKOMA MODEL PICS !!! NICE TO SEE U AGAIN
i do this all the time on my model kits, i'm currently working on my MG exia first repair,
but it takes alot of time to do it since it takes atleast 1 hour to dry and then it takes me 30 min to paint one batch of 40 pieces
I see, thank you. The X1's at my local hobby shop were rounded, not squared like your's in the video. I was quite confused when I saw it.
Any clear gloss will do the job
@pr0ject240sx
As far as I understand, the type of paint (enamel or lacquer) doesn't change the chrome. The only thing that will change the shine is if the black is gloss or flat.
Glad to know that it works well for you with the lacquer base as well.
You wouldn't use a clear colour. The silver base colour would be what you need. Depending on what type of silver you want will determine what type of paint needed. Tamiya Silver has a fleck in it but most other silvers are a smooth metallic.
@Xephon0930
I would try a light base color of clear orange over the chrome first, then multiple coats of clear yellow over that until the desired color is reached.
I don't have experience with them so I'm not sure if Tamiyas spray cans are flaked paint or not in the silver (the small pots are flaked and ugly to work with). I personally would try My Hobby paints before Tamiya as they generally give a much better finish.
So, I'm working on prepping my Sinanju MG for your candy coat here (thanks!), and someone informed me that I should lightly sand every inch in order to make the primer "stick". I think its nonsense, but, it'd be nice to hear it from you.
For pearl white, I usually use the pearl white tamiya spray paint. Use a straw on the nozzle to spray it into a small canister then go from there. Sounds dumb but that's the only way I know of :)
@mr22turner
I use a generic brand air brush that is gravity fed and double action.
@pr0ject240sx
Alclad recommends that black enamel must be used for their products - but since Alclad II is a lacquer, I can't see why a lacquer base can't be used. If you want to try a different type of black, then test it out on some scrap plastic first to make sure that the paints don't react.
thanks for making these tutorials man, they are mega helpful!
It looks great, I'm in the process of making one for myself, I was thinking of two smaller fans but spraying directly into a huge one seems like a better idea. Do you use anything to filter the overspray or you just let it all get sucked straight out through the fan?
Enamel must be used for a base coat as the Alclad will react with anything else and cause issues with the finish.
Si he entendido bien, los disolventes de pintura es la laca.
Thanks! Now, I'm probably doing it in blue, so, should I use a white, grey, or black primer?
you actually could use lacquer for the base and it's more resistant
Hello so I am trying to do my own paint job for my banshee gundam and trying to get a titanium black finish to it. Do I neeed to apply primer first? If so what color primer should I apply and what brand to recommend. And skipping to the last step of applying the clear acrylic paint. At my store there is no clear acrylic black paint. What can I use to get a black titanium finish? Please and thank you. Really want to get started on my project!
I used acrylics for this so drying time is pretty quick. Usually overnight is enough to handle the pieces. 3 weeks seems a long time, what paint did you use? Enamels are notorious for long drying times and sometimes the paint itself just isn't right.
I figured as much. Thanks!!
Thank you! Glad this video has helped you out.
Out of interest, how will you panel line the acrylic paint? That of course also applies to your candy effects tutorial too. I tried to panel line using revell enamel paints and remove the excess using the enamel thinner and of course this ended up in a mess lol... It seems to also remove the Mr. Hobby lacquer paints too. I guess Tamiya enamel paints are bit different as they seem OK over Mr. Color by paints but never tried it on tamiya acylics
Great tutorial, exactly what I was looking for. Very clearly and thoroughly explained.
Do you have any details on your spray booth?
I'd imagine it would work. If you paint in thin layers I can't see why it wouldn't work.
That's not dumb. I do the same thing for colours that I can't get in normal jars. Decant into an empty jar, thin and air brush.
No as the Alclad II is formulated to work with enamels like this.
@neofushion
It can dull the effect but it is more a frosting effect if the clear dries too quick whilst applying. I have had it happen in the past but it seems to be hit and miss when I try it myself.
so basicly, black gloss enamel, chrome, flash coat of clear, top coat of clear? Hm, i personaly wonder how this compares to the silver leaf spray folowed by clear color.
You wont be able to paint metallic white like this. Your best option would be to paint a pearl white for the white parts.
can i do what you have just done, but instead of blue, ill use clear yellow, can you kindly please do a sample video on these i will appreciate it most, thank you..
You can but it is not recommended really as you wont get that chrome finish with hand brushing
Cant really see this on camera, but doesnt the clear color coat dulls the chrome a bit. I did a test piece and the gloss on the chrome just went again.
Instead of enamel thinner, use lighter fluid. I have a tutorial video in my uploads list regarding how I panel line.
Which brand of air brush is good but cheap, how much will it cost, and what else do I need to make the air brush will work?
Hey, man. Thanks for the tutorial. Query: how would white paint work over the alclad?? Not sure how the thing's gonna look with uber shiny bits, and the majority of the kit in plain white.
@TheGhostofZeon i actually used alclad II for painting my metallics. i use mr color superblack as a base, and so far its been working well w/o any complication. i was just wondering if theres a difference between using enamel or lacquer. like is there more shine, more reflection, etc. but like u said i'll have to test it out myself.
What kind of gloss does it work when the chrome paint it's because I have black gloss mr. Paint
What's the difference of the glass you are using and semi-gloss x-18
So do I just airbrush a layer of acrylic then panel line it using the tamiya enamels then use lighter fluid to remove the excess and it will not damage the acrylic layer?
does it have to be with an air brush or is there another way to do this with a spray paint can?
I used Tamia black gloss chrome mirror and and clear red
can use Alclad ii whit Vallejo model air for the same effect?
Hey there! Thank you very much for the video, it's great! helped me a lot. I do have a question though, hope you can answer... the better the gloss finish on the black, the better the shine of the chrome right? So, once the Enamel Black cures, can i apply a Clear Gloss coat over it to improve the shine or is it a worthless process?
One question, wouldn't you run into issues with lacquer-based alclad II going over enamel gloss?
thank you for the info....but wait...i can use the alclad II chrome in hand brush?
Well, I got how to do candy effects for colors. But how would I go about doing a candy white color scheme?
Hi I have a ton of questions because I am a newbie:
-What type of airbrush are you using?
-Do you just in the enamel and paints in that little compartment?
-Do I have to sand the pieces before I do all this airbrushing?
-If I wanted to have a metallic type of chrome look, can I just use the enamel and chrome and be done with it or do I need something else as well?
Thank you for these tutorials, I really want to learn how to paint my kits but it's kind of confusing and difficult without the right guidance.
I use a Dual Action, Gravity fed air brush with a 0.3mm needle (the average air brush really).
You can't just pour in most paints, you need to thin them down using the appropriate thinner for the paint you are using. A consistency like milk is ideal and this will allow the paint to flow freely past the needle.
You will need to sand back the nubs and imperfections if you want to get a decent end product.
There are lots of basic skills to learn when starting out, but don't let that discourage you. Most of these skills are simple and easy to master - practice on a lot of cheaper, HG kits. That's what I did!
No microfiller?
This video hit me Like Fuckin' Deja vu as I have already done this two years ago with flash blue lazer spray paint and a hg unicorn gundam destroy mode
The songs name is listed at the end of the video
question: can this kind of painting be used on warhammer models? i'm afraid that the paint might obscure a lot of the fine detail on the plastic model
where can i buy those pearl powder? could you show me a product example?? thanks. your very much appreciated mate :D
Will you be using a clear coat or maybe future over this? I hear that a clear coat would dull the alclad.
Hello, after using the clear color, you add some protection in the end? your great video: D
Yes, you can add a further clear gloss on top to protect it. Be warned that sometimes you may lose the mirror shine of the chrome when you do that.
Im having a problem with the tamiya enamel gloss black. What I get is just a dull coat instead of a glossy finish. Any suggestions on what I could do? Thanks.
big thanks for this!!! i have a question though, how about for the white color? lets say i want all of my 00 raiser in candy colors, the blue red and yellow are easy but how about the white? hope you can answer it :D
I can only find Tamiya X-1 in acrylic gloss black. I do have Lacquer Gloss black primer, will that work?
+GruntStyle That would work too but be careful not to apply the chrome too thick as it can reactivate the black lacquer below and cause issues.
Hi im a newb to gunpla and i finish building my 1st model kit a ground type RX-78 and it looks 2 plasticy wld a flat White or Gloss white make it look better
I used the same method for my Red Frame Astray but the final result doesn't yield the amount of shine as yours. I used the gloss black enamel base from Alclad then followed with chrome and clear red. Do I need to apply an extra gloss coat? I'm afraid that the coat may dull the existing shine.
hola, ¿con que tipo de disolvente quita la pintura de cromo del aerógrafo?
saludos
@inlazoname
Just do a search on HLJ. There should be some available on there.
Hey dude, I just bought a Iwata Revolution HP-CR. I was wondering which airbrush you use and is the one I bought up to speed?? Ta mate
Can I substitute the chrome with metallic silver? I plan to mimic the titanium with a glosscoat over the clear blue.
I use Alcad's own glass black enamel since it came pre-thinned. How is it compared to Tamiya's?
Can i do it with brush or really only for airbrushing?