What panel lining does
-Makes molded lines on Gunpla stand out more
Panel lining best practices
-Take model apart so you have separate body parts (ex. head, chest, arms, leg) that are easier to
work with.
-Have q-tips, eraser, and 70% rubbing alcohol on hand to correct mistakes and to give a "cleaner"
appearance after finished panel lining with markers.
Advantages of panel lining over painting model
-Easier to fix mistakes because Gundam markers come off easily with q-tips, erasers, or rubbing
alcohol when compared to painting entire model parts.
-Panel lining does not take the skill or time that painting does. This is a great, cheap, easy way for
beginners to add more detail to their plastic model kits.
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Friday, December 22, 2017
Friday, December 8, 2017
How to Apply Stickers
How to apply stickers:
1. The parts you are applying the stickers to.
2. Sticker sheet.
3. Tweezers.
4. Steady hands.
Differences between sticker sheets, water slides, and dry transfer decals
1. Stickers have a border around the actual sticker and a blank back.
2. Dry transfers are a see-through paper that feels waxy.
3. Water slides are on blue paper and have writing on the back of the sheet.
1. The parts you are applying the stickers to.
2. Sticker sheet.
3. Tweezers.
4. Steady hands.
Differences between sticker sheets, water slides, and dry transfer decals
1. Stickers have a border around the actual sticker and a blank back.
2. Dry transfers are a see-through paper that feels waxy.
3. Water slides are on blue paper and have writing on the back of the sheet.
Wednesday, December 6, 2017
How to wash Bandai model kits.
PSA: Do Not put your Gunpla in washing machines, dishwashers, or dryers.
You will need:
1. A toothbrush you aren't using for your mouth
2. Any dish soap you have on hand.
Items that are helpful:
1. Shoebox size plastic containers to hold runners and gundam parts in. This way, if any small parts come off, they will stay in the container.
Why wash your Gunpla:
1. It is easier for the following items to stick to Gundam toys:
a. Stickers
b. Decals
c. Dry transfers
d. Water slides
e. Paint
2. Nothing will interact with anything else
a. Some older model kits have a chemical from the plastic injection that would linger so if you
paint it, the model itself would crumble because of the chemical reaction.
How to wash
1. Use a drain stopper so small pieces don't fall down the drain.
2. Brush with toothbrush using soapy water.
3. Rinse with water.
4. Air dry on towels once soap is rinsed off.
You will need:
1. A toothbrush you aren't using for your mouth
2. Any dish soap you have on hand.
Items that are helpful:
1. Shoebox size plastic containers to hold runners and gundam parts in. This way, if any small parts come off, they will stay in the container.
Why wash your Gunpla:
1. It is easier for the following items to stick to Gundam toys:
a. Stickers
b. Decals
c. Dry transfers
d. Water slides
e. Paint
2. Nothing will interact with anything else
a. Some older model kits have a chemical from the plastic injection that would linger so if you
paint it, the model itself would crumble because of the chemical reaction.
How to wash
1. Use a drain stopper so small pieces don't fall down the drain.
2. Brush with toothbrush using soapy water.
3. Rinse with water.
4. Air dry on towels once soap is rinsed off.
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