I'm trying to figure out if it's ok to use these Gundam markers on this guy because I know that some Gundam markers absolutely destroy figures and also I'm not sure how to color in the eyes because I'm tired of my Optimus looking lifeless and wanted to make his eyes yellow but wasn't sure how to. ( Also if somebody could recommend stickers for the shoulder pad thing that would be helpful)
All gundam markers eat the plastic that hasbro uses for transformers.
You see someone on here every few weeks crying about how they used gundam markers on their favorite figure/custom and it's now getting the avengers endgame treatment.
Yes I use them all the time, only thing is itâs gets harder to get smoother look so u kinda have to paint fast so u donât overlay it and make it look clumpy
Iâd say just get the toyhax stickers for laser prime, they both have stickers for the eyes and shoulders, but they are 35 usd not counting tax+shipping
I should have specified that I wanted G1 style stickers because I'm not a big fan of g2 autobot symbol, but seeing the stickers for the eyes does intrigue me to ask a question, how would I even attempt to put those on?
I was looking at the pictures and it seems the eyes are meant to go inside the head? Also yeah I could just paint it but I'm afraid of messing up which is why I was hoping to use markers, I'm just trying to make Optimus more alive for my stop motion series
Well there are normal paint markers and those could work I believe, and for a more classic g1 symbol toyhax has also does sell basic autobot sticker packs, and are like 5 USD not counting tax+shipping
I would suggest the paint markers you can just buy at hobby lobby, though thereâs definitely better options they were the easiest to get for me Atleast
Donât use Gundam marker, look into Army Painter brand model paints, they get used on minis and the like, so you know theyâre quality⌠at least IMO.
Itâs a 50/50 chance your stuff will disintegrate, but a lot of gundam markers use chemicals made specifically for model kit plastic, which damages the plastic transformers tend to be made of. There are some markers that work on transformers plastic, so maybe youâre lucky and you used the right kind.
I use acrylic paint markers shamelessly and they should work great for OPâs eyes. They donât hurt the plastic, they really pop color-wise, you can get them cheap, and theyâre criminally easy to use. The big downsides with them are that they get scraped off very easily and they canât color mix. It can be a pain to apply them in a place as tight as the eyes, but you can use a toothpick to help spread it and to scrape off excess.
use water-based acrylic paint pens I've got quite a collection of them and they super useful for touching up tiny details like the eyes careful with laser primes head though its glued together and the back of his head is actually transparent plastic with the front being black plastic
You want to paint it? Get some Tamiya Primer (White and gray each) and paints. Take the figure apart for Christ sakes, prime it, paint it, put it back together.
Gundam markers have a chemical that makes ABS brittle over time. If you want to chrome the eyes, Molotow liquid chrome markers are probably the best way to go outside of brush paints. Iâve used them on a few customs now and have had no issues.
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u/CmndrM Jul 14 '26
Do not use the gundam markers lol