TimMather Posted June 10, 2017 Author Share Posted June 10, 2017 ok yeasterday i did all the main colors... gaia pure white, gaia neutral gray IV (074), mr color 399, mr color MT01(gray color set), gaia pure black, mr color dark seagray 25. the shoulder joints right ithe middle of top pic, i have since changed to a lighter color. today ive been masking all day, now ive rescribed the edges masking is super fast as i just have to run knife along the panel line ive made. the finished parts, well for today anyway, more masking tomorrow. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimMather Posted June 10, 2017 Author Share Posted June 10, 2017 hay, can anyone help me, usually id just lightly sand metal that i want to paint, before priming it with normal primer. but i have these shiney metal pipes that for the waist(shown on page1) really dont want to scuff each one, itll take forever. could i use burnishing fluid as a pre primer? does burnishing fluid leave the surface in better (rougher) shape so primer sticks better??? any help would be great. thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 I'd probably use mek for a total degrease. (Is burnishing fluid similar?) then paint. Alternatively a quick swipe over with a bit of old Scotchbrite (The green abrasive used for washing up) might do the trick for you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chief Smeg Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 15 hours ago, Pete in Lincs said: I'd probably use mek for a total degrease. (Is burnishing fluid similar?) then paint. Alternatively a quick swipe over with a bit of old Scotchbrite (The green abrasive used for washing up) might do the trick for you. I agree with Pete, you want to go with Scotchbrite - even if you used an etching primer it would struggle to key to a shiny surface, you don't meet to go mad. Leigh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimMather Posted June 11, 2017 Author Share Posted June 11, 2017 3 hours ago, The Chief Smeg said: I agree with Pete, you want to go with Scotchbrite - even if you used an etching primer it would struggle to key to a shiny surface, you don't meet to go mad. Leigh yeah no probs, thats fine, i just wanted somethingto save me some time. anyway some of it doesnt look like much but takes forever to mask. also painted afew bits of photoetch and glued it on, abit annoyed about the dayglow green(mr color) doesnt pop like my old trusty vellejo game air green. the orange looks great though. heres todays efforts.. you may see in the first group pic ive not masked the white part for those little vents, from other builds ive seen i think they look alot better all white with just alittle panel lining. those big round shoulder joints were a total bitch to mask, its not perfect, but il panel line the inside edge and hopefully cover the imperfections right off to relax and watch the xbox conference later 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimMather Posted June 11, 2017 Author Share Posted June 11, 2017 oh yeah the the top of the chest that head sits on is staying just 2 colors, looking at the original build and seeing all the masking im not a sadomasochist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpopandchips Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 not even the 19 hours ago, TimMather said: oh yeah the the top of the chest that head sits on is staying just 2 colors, looking at the original build and seeing all the masking im not a sadomasochist not even those little piston looking things that sit behind the neck, there is only little bit more more masking to go..... Looking good, I just know your going to make me sick with envy when your finished this..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimMather Posted June 13, 2017 Author Share Posted June 13, 2017 well finished all the masking and painting, some parts needed a blast with clear as were not great as a base for decals, i usually use normal mr color thinner as its nice fast drying, but ran out so had some self levelling which is the slow dryin retarded version, and its really messed up some parts...... it looks like it has melted the paint underneth as its drying, it also cracked the paint in a couple of parts, hopefully it wont get worse and il leave it for a few days and just paint over the effected areas.. the other parts are fine, il can get on with decalsw, heres what i started in the evening.... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpopandchips Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Very nice details already, I have a felling this is going to be a master class in Gundam building and painting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Rose Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Cool im really looking forward to seeing this together! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimMather Posted June 17, 2017 Author Share Posted June 17, 2017 right, not posted alot this week, had a nightmare with those cracks... i thought it be simple, just paint over them at correct angle and light presure andwont even need to mask, did that and the shade wasnt right, so thought maybe i used a different color, so sprayed again and again the color didnt match. so then had to wait a day mask properly and repaint, anyway its done, got declas on it. then panel lined with indian ink pens today. so i just have to flat coat, which il do tomorrow morning, im too hot and stuffy to paint today and im enjoying watching le mans. il take some photos after flat coating. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimMather Posted June 30, 2017 Author Share Posted June 30, 2017 its all slowing down lol, anyway il start with priming the armor very soon. ive finished all the inner parts. the metallics are all gloss lacquer black onto plastic, then 2 coats of gaia blade silver. the inner parts are all done and in a cupboard so no dust. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimMather Posted July 4, 2017 Author Share Posted July 4, 2017 so did alot of the armor parts priming, still quite a few little bits of armor to do, but they will be quite quick as they are just single color smalls bits that dont need masking or decals. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimMather Posted July 5, 2017 Author Share Posted July 5, 2017 6hours painting, already gone through 2 jars of mr color red. tomorrow il start with some masking, which should be nice and simple seeing how most masking is already panel lined making masking a breeze. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpopandchips Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Its red! thats a it traditional for you Tim, looking nice so far and the details on some of those parts look amazing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimMather Posted July 6, 2017 Author Share Posted July 6, 2017 14 hours ago, rockpopandchips said: Its red! thats a it traditional for you Tim, looking nice so far and the details on some of those parts look amazing. yeah, lol. im always doing red things, im looking at my backlog and i think about half of the kits are red, rebawoo, red astray, couple more different design sazabis, some ducati kits, a mclaren, a toyota gt1, 2 zoids one red and one gray and red. i need to put the red down haha. anyway, i tested about 5 different reds and still ended up going with the stanard mr color red, ive got mr color russet which il do on some parts which is a tad darker and duller. the red is really bright now as its glossy but after its matted should be great. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Vale Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Those forests of parts really make it clear how big an undertaking this is! The little stencil decals (HiQ?) look great, as to the various points of colour you've added. FWIW I think you should keep some gloss on (some of?) the armour sections rather than flat them all back, it would add interest/contrast. Cheers, Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimMather Posted July 7, 2017 Author Share Posted July 7, 2017 14 hours ago, Will Vale said: Those forests of parts really make it clear how big an undertaking this is! The little stencil decals (HiQ?) look great, as to the various points of colour you've added. FWIW I think you should keep some gloss on (some of?) the armour sections rather than flat them all back, it would add interest/contrast. Cheers, Will i thought about it, but im really liking flat and clean paint jobs at the moment, there will be the metal parts gviing it a bit of bling. nearly done the red/russet masking, only taken pics of one of each of the 2 parts. got to do one more bit of the rear skirt so il do that and start on the grays tomorrow. oh and cant believe i didnt see this before, but now ive noticed it i cant stop from seeing it. the middle chest piece is well wonky lol, 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimMather Posted July 9, 2017 Author Share Posted July 9, 2017 so, have totally finished the red masking, and started on the grays, im doing all the really tough complicated bits first. been using alot of blue tac to masking corners and bends as tape always lifts from curves, its working out well. forgot to take pics before i peeled it, but il take some pics tomorrow to show what i mean, heres some of todays work. have to say even i am impressed with how neat im getting with masking, im also finding it quite fun and love the pay off after painting peeling it off. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpopandchips Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 That lot are looking very nice, the two tones of red are great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimMather Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share Posted July 10, 2017 On 09/07/2017 at 2:10 PM, rockpopandchips said: That lot are looking very nice, the two tones of red are great. thanks fella 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimMather Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share Posted July 10, 2017 another day of masking. another few days of masking to go. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Nice job of painting all of those parts, but HOW do you remember where they all go in the end? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpopandchips Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Nice! I bet panel lining this is going to take an age. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimMather Posted July 11, 2017 Author Share Posted July 11, 2017 21 hours ago, Mike said: Nice job of painting all of those parts, but HOW do you remember where they all go in the end? well, ive been looking at instructions and reference pics for ages now, so isnt a problem, i could probably tell you where all the parts go now. 16 hours ago, rockpopandchips said: Nice! I bet panel lining this is going to take an age. oh dont, i hate panel lining with a passion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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