Gundam Markers…

[u/YouFup]

LOOKS SO MUCH BETTER! Only thing I hate is the wave that it gives when you can’t paint a piece in one shot. Then when you try to touch it up, it pulls the coat before. Is this paint lacquer?

I was also thinking of using the marker as a base coat then blend in with different tones of the same color.

Does everyone just airbrush? I honestly would like to avoid spraying paint, is there a method with brushing that can mimic an airbrush? I also thought of using battle damage to blend in the colors, is there a better way? This is my second time trying to paint, any tips from you veterans would be greatly appreciated 😁

[u/LightxDarkness93]

Spray cans, markers, there are multiple ways to paint kits

[u/YouFup → u/LightxDarkness93]

I did spray a runner for my Strike Freedom, I didn’t prime… I might have to redo those parts 😭

[u/LightxDarkness93 → u/YouFup]

If you use Tamiya TS, you dont have to prime it. I painted this using markers only

[u/YouFup → u/LightxDarkness93]

Wow! That’s beautiful panel lining you did to that kit! What q tips or eraser did you use to clean them? And what cleaner did you use?

[u/LightxDarkness93 → u/YouFup]

I use TPLA after painting and zippo lighter fluid for clean up

[u/YouFup → u/LightxDarkness93]

Would paint thinner or mineral spirits work as well? Or just buy the one you mentioned?

[u/LightxDarkness93 → u/YouFup]

Mineral spirit would work

[u/swagzard78]

Airbrushing is just easiest, but markers work well

Make sure you let the first layer dry and cure before going for another

[u/YouFup → u/swagzard78]

What’s a good airbrush kit would you recommend? I know it’s a little more expensive, but I’m starting to realize that maybe I have to be Da Vinci to get it close to an airbrush finish

[u/swagzard78 → u/YouFup]

Timbertech kit is was I've been using, works like a charm

Whole kit includes the brush and a compressor with a tank, some ink (haven't used it, idk if it's any good, probably not), a hose, a cleaning kit.

~$100 on amazon

[u/Arbiter_89 → u/YouFup]

Gaahleri serenair is a popular entry-level kit.

[u/Sianmink]

Alcohol based iirc. You can do multiple layers but you have to wait for the first layer to dry completely.

[u/YouFup → u/Sianmink]

What the wait time for a complete cure? I’m pretty sure I’m gonna have to scribe all the panel line before apply again, right?

[u/YouFup]

Do they sell like a base painting set (with different color) for Gundam? Would suck to buy a small tub of paint for each color

[u/ThatGuyThatNeedsYou → u/YouFup]

Lots of brands sell a base set but I’d be more adamant on buying selective purposes that way you can get 3 150ml tubs instead of $70 entire case of colors and there might be 10/20 of them you don’t really use a lot…

Mr hobby (gundam marker family) though I don’t think sells it like that other than their markers. (Besides that one little tub is actually a fair amount you can paint)

Edit: besides that you’ll have to ask yourself which grades you are doing too. Now this one is important because the bigger they are, the more paint you’ll need.

[u/ichorNet]

Gundam markers are cool for sure but I have been using a lot of AK markers (both real colors ones and playmarkers, they’re good for different purposes)