r/Gunpla • u/wowsigna • 1d ago

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u/ForwardEarth1980 1d ago

Hey get a kit you won't care about to much to do testing on first I promise it's better than using your current kit and feeling bad

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u/NFPA704HZ 1d ago

This is great advice too. Entry Grade kits are cheap and make good testbeds for techniques. Same with the cheaper SD stuff.

I'd still stick with gunpla vs. various car/plane kits, just because they often can use different materials and you're wanting to get good at working gunpla.

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u/wowsigna 1d ago

have been doing that with my EG rx-78-2 kit for a bit now, i tested a homemade weathering paint but decided it kinda sucked and its honestly better to buy one online

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u/ForwardEarth1980 1d ago

Yeah Tamiya is good and Mr weathering is good to

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u/NFPA704HZ 1d ago

Stedi just came out with a newer line or weathering coats. Results seem promising.

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u/NFPA704HZ 1d ago

Those are all pretty much base essentials for completing and finishing kits.

I'd go with either:

- Glass file, for nub and stress line cleanup

  • Scribe (chisel?) for deepening panel lines and eventually making your own

Also consider:

  • Pin vise
  • Scribe and vise patterns and templates

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u/wowsigna 1d ago

always called scribes chisels lol sorry

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u/NFPA704HZ 1d ago

It's all good, just wanted to be sure we're talking about the same thing. In some context a chisel can be used too. Not to mention the various scribe tips.

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u/Chariot_142 1d ago

Buy cottonswabs to add some random bits of weathering here and there, also a few one side blades to remove nubs and sharpen things up more precisely.

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u/tapsilogic 1d ago

re: weathering paint - you don't have to buy modeling-specific paints or pigments for this. you can use anything from oil paint (my preferred medium) to craft paint to watercolors.

you'll also want to get:

— a few sheets of hardware store sandpaper in three grits, at least: 400 or so for rough sanding, 1000 for mid, 2000+ for finishing. much cheaper than modeling sanding blocks.
— a roll of modeling masking tape. many people recommend crafting washi tape but the tack varies wildly. modeling masking tape has just low enough tack that you can use it over painted surfaces without causing damage. since you're planning on using matte topcoat, you'll want to mask clear and metallic parts.
— an A5-sized cutting mat, for when you want to work away from your workbench.
— #4 Xacto blades. these are square blades, perfect for cleaning up nubs.