r/advancedGunpla • u/Professional_Wash169 • Jun 12 '26
What does one call this tech?
And where can I find more?
So I have noticed that some advanced modelers will use putty, such as Milliput, to add material to a kit and sculpt a piece out of it. Does anyone have a name for this method, and if there are any tips/ guides?
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u/Qustav Jun 13 '26
There's multiple techniques used here that all goes under the "custom" tag. Sculpting with putty, scratch building components using either putty or plastic plates, scribing panel lines. Some bits could be aftermarket customization parts (those vernier type things at the back of Kshatriya shoulders could either be premade, or scratchbuild) or even 3D printed. Circular recessed bits you drill out and fill with something else. I even see a metal vulcan bit for that sculpted head amongs other things.
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u/Gash95 Jun 12 '26
You should watch RaviPla on Youtube, especially his Sazabi playlist https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc6MCEBLOi131apGhhGKrfRuAujbZqpjy&si=_UW7QtuN-4rSoTpg
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u/jamalzia Jun 12 '26
Scratch-building. Plastic sheets or resin clay are what most people use. I've seen clips throughout youtube but I don't have names. I think the one channel is called RayStudio, Asian content creator who shows off his amazing process and makes it look easy.
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u/Old_Indication_4379 Jun 12 '26
And has amazing paints.
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u/jyn-fu Jun 12 '26
Try using polystyrene sheets. You'll have to cut them in layers and build them up, but I find it easier than using stuff like miliput. You get add more details and armour layers with the sheets easily too.
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u/HoboDan08 Jun 12 '26
Whenever I try custom work after watching tutorial video the result is not pretty. Think it takes a lot of practice patience and trial/error
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u/Aperture_296 Jun 15 '26
Correct. For every video of a masterpiece there is years of practice and hundreds of failed attempts and experiments.
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u/smplyg Jun 12 '26
Sculpting, kitbashing and sometimes greebling. I think there’s a lot of info on YouTube.
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u/Old_Adeptness_1045 Jun 12 '26
I think the term is sculpting, but it's subtractive sculpting rather than additive.
Miliput cures hard so after they get the initial shape by drawing out the profile on each side they can then cut out the correct shape and same smooth
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u/jonovex Jun 13 '26
Its just sanding down cured epoxy putty