I feel like it's almost impossible to avoid stress marks on more brittle/dark plastic... A good coat of paint will cover it all up though (just takes a lot more work/time)
@Straw Berry I do most bare plastic with panel lines/painted in details, then top coat. I have done a few fully painted ones with my airbrush too, but it takes too long and my backlog is too big lol, so airbrush is mostly for topcoat and shiny chrome for thrusters.
EDIT: I thought I'd done a review video of this Hobby Japan mook but apparently I didn't! Sorry! If you'd like to see a full review of the mook let me know!
Would love it here. I hate to say that most of these mooks aren't *worth* it, because work goes into them, but the reality is that they're frequently "open once then never again" or just common things that you can get from a 30 second video (or just a gunpla's one-point-technique infobox) with no real elaboration or guidance.
In my 20 years of building… I never thought of making camera stickers with tape. That’s why you never assume you know everything, you’re always gonna learn something. Great video
You should have applied a white base coat 1st for the yellow scope on the beam riffle. That way when you apply the 2nd coat with the yellow it will be more opaque. Yellow is a weak pigment but if you apply white first it will have more luster.
Awesome vid as always. Loved how you used different markers as there are a lot of em out there and it gets quite confusing for beginners like me. Thanks Zaku.
Thank you so much, getting my first kit today!! Got the hg aerial rebuild, can't wait to use these tips and get to work!! Very nervous on nub removal though... I know some will show on my first kit but, it's ok❤❤❤
Beautiful work as always, sir~ If I may add a little bit, those sanding sticks/ sponges are also a handy way to take down the plastic sheen on your models, giving them a matte finish without the need for top coat. As for panel lining, I personally like to use the Gundam Marker "Pen" on white and lighter neutral colors. I use the quotation marks 'cause that's how it's advertised, but it's really just a mechanical pencil with extremely fine graphite. The graphite breaks very easily, but it gets in the narrow spots nicely, and wipes away just as easily as the panel lining markers. You can also use an average mechanical pencil, but I suggest using a knife to cut the graphite to a thin chisel-tip.
Great basics video. I haven't built a kit in maybe four years and hadn't built many before that even so I was looking for a refresher to give me a little confidence to start a build and this was exactly what I needed to see so thank you for that.
This takes me back to when I built my first kit, the original HGUC Gundam. I used nail scissors to separate parts, canvas paint for minor coloring, and a toothpick dipped in ink for the panel lines. The Gunpla also had a blue sheen to it from building it on a newspaper. Once done, though, I couldn't stop staring at it.
@@Greyhoundsniper thank you so very much, and can you please give me a few more techniques as many of these techniques are are not available in RUclips, thank you so much
Watching this video remind me when I getting my first gundam markers and try to paint straight away 10+ years ago. Not too long after that I bought couple bottles of mr color paint and paint it straight out of bottle using brush, then wash the brush using tap water....yeah I didn't even know about the thinner XD Good old days, we were once a beginner.
I just started building, notice that you mention panel lining and real touch markers. What is the difference? Or real touch markers are panel lining for colored ?
I think that's a bit Overkill because you don't really need pantiliners like if you're barely barely started Life as a beginner I think you only need side Cutters and that's it. Just straight-out straight like beginner like you're just like your first time that's all you need your new panel Liners in my opinion though
I didn't know this front flap could be cut lol I have this kit with the one that additionally has the full weapon Loud out. I also have two rx hg I was planning on making one the prototype more akin to the anime or atleast hybrid of a rg and anime look. But looking at a break down of techniques I've stumbled upon myself this was very handy
what kind of market set would I need for MG Z.A.F.T. Freedom ver.2.0? I see that there is a loooooooooooooooot of markers out there, I just dont know what I need.
I used the flow Grey flow pen on my RX-78 GPO1 and for a first time I don't mind it, everything has definition which is nice now. But I know after a I get better at doing that I'll be able to get it a lot cleaner. The slightly dirty look to the model is nice too so that's always a plus
This was great!! I've been using gundam markers to do little paint apps and panel lining already, but there are a lot of techniques in this I hadn't got to yet. Thanks for this!
Amazing guide thank you. I think everyone would like to se more of Tutorial type videos. Ps I would also like to see more product reviews like markers you used in this tutorial Keep up with good work : )
Wait is that how you use those kinds of markers because I have a pink one that does the press to it flow in. I didn't know you can also do that. And what kind of brush are you using or what is size?
I am still a beginner, how do I get over being nervous of messing up my model? And any advice doing this to a Gunpla that is already built? But awesome video!
Yeah you can always go back to built models and work on them more. The thing to remember ultimately is that they are little chucks of plastic mass produced ins factory. If by some way to do destroy it beyond repair, lucky for you Bandai produced 50,000 more of them and you can buy another. Just don’t experiment on expensive models 😉
I didn't use any masking tape for my 1/144 entry grade Gundam kit. I used MS Gundam Red paint and I used my Astray Gundam gold paint marker for the eyes. And I'm even thinking of doing some weathered battle damage to it, to make it look even MORE real. Oh, and I have 21 1/100's and probably 19 1/144's and every single one is FULLY completed. Paint markers, detail markers and pins along with both the Gundam and Char's Zaku 2 weathering marker sets.
It’s not painted though so any potential scratch on white plastic is gonna be virtually invisible. Plus if you do it carefully it shouldn’t scratch at all
I’ve been going progressively up in sand paper grit when removing nubs, going from 400, 800, 1000, 2000, 4000, 6000 etc, but sounds like just doing 800 and 10,000 works well??
When I sand my kits they always end up with scratches, and I use 5 grits of sandpaper to prevent that, but it still happening, any advices for prevent scratches? :"b
Hell, bought an EG for testing different techniques for panel lining/nub removal/ painting etc. and I was actually surprised by how good the articulation is.
Great video! It really shows that you put a good deal of effort into the planing and editing of the video. It makes for an immensely pleasant viewing experience! I hope this video does well and that it inspires you to go about more of your videos in this manner, when it is warranted. Again, great work and I hope your are proud of this video.
Thank you sir. Hope things are going well. I just wanted to say this was great. What about seem line hiding? Hope you are growing as a Christian and gunpla builder.
I thought my metallic red gundam marker was an old stock because it always seem to be more of a metallic pink than red. Now that i saw you have the same effect in yours i guess thats just how it is.
do you ever find the the topcoat messes with the marker panel lines? I just got through putting all my water slide decals on, and now about to panel line, but wondering if I should top coat first and then panel line.
Easier to stay inside the lines and the paint looks a little better rather than on the white plastic. Would be best on a darker masking tape. But I've done right on the plastic and it works fine. Is actually better on white plastic for metallic colors you want to look a bit lighter... Like metallic blue or green.
I once used a candy wrapper with a silvery looking backing. It wasn't wrinkled or anything. I just painted the reflective surface in clear paint, cut a piece, a little dab of glue and stuck it onto my model. But if you have metallic paints the masking tape method is way easier.
I had no idea the one point technique even existed, but on the HG Barbatos I made not too long ago I used the same gundam marker + brush combo to paint some of the pistons and details silver and gold. I also used the silver marker and a wide scuffed brush to dry brush the inner frame so it looks more metallic, and it turned out fantastic. The only issue is, the markers dry really quickly so I ended up wasting a lot of color. Do you perhaps have any tips on that? Also, suppose I have some parts that I painted entirely in a metallic color. Should I topcoat those parts? Wouldn't they lose the metallic sheen if I did so, even with a gloss coat? Thanks for the great video!
How did top coat the kit without having the Gundam Markers bleed? I've been scared to top coat a panel lined kit because I've heard clear coat can make the markers run really bad.
ive got the same kit (but the red parts are clear on mine) , i just put it together yesterday as my very first gunpla, it was really fun to build and your vid gave me tons of ideas to make it look better thanks!!
Can you make this an ongoing series where you gradually introduce intermediate to advanced techniques? Love it!
Exactly! That would be very cool
This. Even though I have been building a while it was both informative and relaxing to watch. Loved it.
Yea, even as someone who's intermediate/advanced, there's always something that we could pick up or maybe make our lives a little easier.
I could use more tips and tricks from better builders as well
There is a series of videos on gundaminfo RUclips channel by Meiji Kawaguchi that is exactly what you’re looking for.
No matter how many nub removal/sanding tutorials I watch, it always feels like witchcraft.
Practice makes progress tho!
the trick is a glass nail file and a finger nail buffing block. Zack did a video all about it.
I feel like it's almost impossible to avoid stress marks on more brittle/dark plastic... A good coat of paint will cover it all up though (just takes a lot more work/time)
@Straw Berry I do most bare plastic with panel lines/painted in details, then top coat. I have done a few fully painted ones with my airbrush too, but it takes too long and my backlog is too big lol, so airbrush is mostly for topcoat and shiny chrome for thrusters.
@Straw Berry It's totally doable! I would check out PaintOnPlastic with Lincoln Wright if you haven't already of you are interested in hand painting
EDIT: I thought I'd done a review video of this Hobby Japan mook but apparently I didn't! Sorry! If you'd like to see a full review of the mook let me know!
Would love it here. I hate to say that most of these mooks aren't *worth* it, because work goes into them, but the reality is that they're frequently "open once then never again" or just common things that you can get from a 30 second video (or just a gunpla's one-point-technique infobox) with no real elaboration or guidance.
I would like to see more. I'm having trouble finding a lot of tutorials that go more in depth about more advanced modeling techniques.
Mr zaku Aurelius how much that one
In my 20 years of building… I never thought of making camera stickers with tape. That’s why you never assume you know everything, you’re always gonna learn something. Great video
Exactly why I enjoy and never overlook “beginner” books! There’s always new things to learn at any skill level!
I really like this video format, it is chill and relaxing while learning simple modeling techniques.
Agreed. It's nice to go over the basics every now and then.
Making your own foil stickers out of masking tape is a really neat trick.
You should have applied a white base coat 1st for the yellow scope on the beam riffle. That way when you apply the 2nd coat with the yellow it will be more opaque. Yellow is a weak pigment but if you apply white first it will have more luster.
I personally would have yes, but I was sticking to making a video version of what’s in the book
Bro that's $120 worth of Gundam markers
Wait really?
Yes, but you don't NEED all colors. Just black brown and the eraser will be good enough to step up most beginners game.
They sell this kit and a few others at TARGET stores in the U.S.
Yeah gundam is becoming globally available again. Which is why there’s that new figure line Gundam universe for the U.S. audience demographic.
Common ones are the zaku ii revive and eg rx-78-2.
And that's amazing, considering the past when I could only find Gundam and Barnes and Noble and online stores
Ned Innis gundam being at Barnes and nobles is still fairly new honestly just started happening a year ago. But it was a surprise when that happened
Awesome vid as always. Loved how you used different markers as there are a lot of em out there and it gets quite confusing for beginners like me. Thanks Zaku.
Thank you so much, getting my first kit today!! Got the hg aerial rebuild, can't wait to use these tips and get to work!! Very nervous on nub removal though... I know some will show on my first kit but, it's ok❤❤❤
Would a black micron work for panel lining?
Beautiful work as always, sir~ If I may add a little bit, those sanding sticks/ sponges are also a handy way to take down the plastic sheen on your models, giving them a matte finish without the need for top coat. As for panel lining, I personally like to use the Gundam Marker "Pen" on white and lighter neutral colors. I use the quotation marks 'cause that's how it's advertised, but it's really just a mechanical pencil with extremely fine graphite. The graphite breaks very easily, but it gets in the narrow spots nicely, and wipes away just as easily as the panel lining markers. You can also use an average mechanical pencil, but I suggest using a knife to cut the graphite to a thin chisel-tip.
Great basics video. I haven't built a kit in maybe four years and hadn't built many before that even so I was looking for a refresher to give me a little confidence to start a build and this was exactly what I needed to see so thank you for that.
This takes me back to when I built my first kit, the original HGUC Gundam. I used nail scissors to separate parts, canvas paint for minor coloring, and a toothpick dipped in ink for the panel lines. The Gunpla also had a blue sheen to it from building it on a newspaper. Once done, though, I couldn't stop staring at it.
No matter how many “flaws” a first kit might have, it’s always still beautiful to look at.
I'm suprised you didn't cut the tab in back of the beam rifle camera, or show the finger nail technique to remove tiny white markings on nubs
I basically kept this strictly to what was covered in the book
Hello there can you please tell me what is the fingernail technique, I am new to gunpla so I have no clue about this technique
@@anirudhdas5321 just rub your nail on a stress mark from a cut nub and it may blend away
@@Greyhoundsniper thank you so very much, and can you please give me a few more techniques as many of these techniques are are not available in RUclips, thank you so much
0:25 how the hell does she manage to build gunpla and keep the long nails while I can't even go 5 minutes without bleeding over my kits?
Magic
@@Ryio5 ah, A WITCH
you need to work on your thumbnail , i stared at it for 3 min before i notice what the different was ( lol )
Lol Tim I think he means the video thumbnail. Yes I didn’t recently have a thumb injury where I chopped it but that’s all healed now!
Watching this video remind me when I getting my first gundam markers and try to paint straight away 10+ years ago. Not too long after that I bought couple bottles of mr color paint and paint it straight out of bottle using brush, then wash the brush using tap water....yeah I didn't even know about the thinner XD
Good old days, we were once a beginner.
I have been building Gunpla for 20 years and there were still things in here I have never tried before. Awesome video!
Same! Amazing how that happens hey
You think one can do the same shading with real touch markers on a different RX-78 kit, Say The Origin, Beyond Global or Revive ?
Can you use the gloss over combined gundam parts and not just individual parts? Which way Is better?
What's the point of buying Gundam markers if you're just going to use them as overpriced paint bottles?
I guess it's kind of related to this but does anyone know where to paint in a small NYC apartment?
Do you have access to the roof?
@@ZakuAurelius don't think so. But there is a garbage area with lots of space.
Why use multiple coats of yellow paint when you could just use primer first?
I already have to pay 13 dollars for an HG 13y old Epyon... Those would cost a literal fortune in my region awh
Some of these are not simple techniques! I'd consider them quite advanced for relatively little payoff
I just started building, notice that you mention panel lining and real touch markers. What is the difference? Or real touch markers are panel lining for colored ?
I think that's a bit Overkill because you don't really need pantiliners like if you're barely barely started Life as a beginner I think you only need side Cutters and that's it. Just straight-out straight like beginner like you're just like your first time that's all you need your new panel Liners in my opinion though
Hey ZakuAurelius! What do you use to clean up your paintbrushes from the gundam marker?
Mr.Tool Cleaner! But I’m sure there’s other things you could use
Great video! How are you mounting your camera to get that angel of view? Arm stand with a clamp? Cheers!
What do the “coats” actually do? Also do you apply them over or under stickers and waterslides?
from watching this, its telling me the gundam markers really are just basic as hell no difference to cheap ones
I didn't know this front flap could be cut lol I have this kit with the one that additionally has the full weapon Loud out. I also have two rx hg I was planning on making one the prototype more akin to the anime or atleast hybrid of a rg and anime look. But looking at a break down of techniques I've stumbled upon myself this was very handy
This is the kind of tutorial I needed :D
I used nail clippers to knock the rounded parts off of the horns of my RX-78-2, I’m gonna get a lining n art kit to do more to it
How do you know where all those detail colors go? Does it say in the manual? Are you going just off the box art?
what kind of market set would I need for MG Z.A.F.T. Freedom ver.2.0? I see that there is a loooooooooooooooot of markers out there, I just dont know what I need.
You’re really not specifying if It’s an anamel or acrylic top coat… or any type or varnish.
I used the flow Grey flow pen on my RX-78 GPO1 and for a first time I don't mind it, everything has definition which is nice now. But I know after a I get better at doing that I'll be able to get it a lot cleaner. The slightly dirty look to the model is nice too so that's always a plus
3:52 - "We don't want to apply the paint directly from the marker onto the part"
It makes me wonder what the point of a paint marker even is...
This was great!! I've been using gundam markers to do little paint apps and panel lining already, but there are a lot of techniques in this I hadn't got to yet. Thanks for this!
How do you remove the paint from the paint brush?
11:02 could I use Wire Cutters fir that? Or Plier Nail Clipers?
Amazing guide thank you. I think everyone would like to se more of Tutorial type videos. Ps I would also like to see more product reviews like markers you used in this tutorial
Keep up with good work : )
2 years later and I’m finding this video extremely helpful! Very pleasantly presented too. Thanks for this.
This is great content very comfy, very good:)
Using masking tape for a camera is genius. Though I just paint inside that tiny square. But thats still an awesome idea.
Can you clean the brushes with water or do I need alcohol?
Are gundam markers durable for small details?
The eraser marker is just isopropyl alcohol iirc
Lovely video Zack!!! Gotta try my luck with topcoating now lol. Any particular brand of matte coat that you'd recommend?
Mr.Hobby!
Can you still do the top coat with the stickers on?
Thanks for putting this video out! I've been building for years, but I'm always happy to see and learn from other builders.
What RX-78-2 version is this?
DON'T CUT TOWARDS YOURSELF!
What did he spray onto the gunpla? What does it do?
Wait is that how you use those kinds of markers because I have a pink one that does the press to it flow in. I didn't know you can also do that. And what kind of brush are you using or what is size?
He did that to avoid drying marker's tip, especially if you live in hot region
Brush really doesn’t matter too much for this type of application but for reference it’s from SMS (I forget which exact brush)
this looks so good! I never done any custom other than basic panel liner and wow
Or GunPrimer raser for gate removal
I didnt get what was the one point technique
I think they dont come w beam saber
This video was helpful.
I am still a beginner, how do I get over being nervous of messing up my model? And any advice doing this to a Gunpla that is already built? But awesome video!
Yeah you can always go back to built models and work on them more. The thing to remember ultimately is that they are little chucks of plastic mass produced ins factory. If by some way to do destroy it beyond repair, lucky for you Bandai produced 50,000 more of them and you can buy another. Just don’t experiment on expensive models 😉
I didn't use any masking tape for my 1/144 entry grade Gundam kit. I used MS Gundam Red paint and I used my Astray Gundam gold paint marker for the eyes. And I'm even thinking of doing some weathered battle damage to it, to make it look even MORE real. Oh, and I have 21 1/100's and probably 19 1/144's and every single one is FULLY completed. Paint markers, detail markers and pins along with both the Gundam and Char's
Zaku 2 weathering marker sets.
2:50 you say it can be removed safely, but you should never cut toward yourself with a hobby knife.
Yes yes, use caution
I can't tell if the kit is tiny of this guy is huge
Thanks for the vid!
Can the hg Barbatos skirt be modified just like that pls answer
Yes 👍 but it tends to be a little loose so be prepared to tighten the fit with a little paint/glue/tape/putty, whatever you prefer to use
Instead of using a razor to clean up the paint you could use toothpicks and not worry about scratching the plastic.
It’s not painted though so any potential scratch on white plastic is gonna be virtually invisible. Plus if you do it carefully it shouldn’t scratch at all
I’ve been going progressively up in sand paper grit when removing nubs, going from 400, 800, 1000, 2000, 4000, 6000 etc, but sounds like just doing 800 and 10,000 works well??
This entry grade rx looks different than the one I know. Isn't the gun camera supposed to have yellow plastic in it already?
Not this kit
@@ZakuAurelius Huh. Weird.
When I sand my kits they always end up with scratches, and I use 5 grits of sandpaper to prevent that, but it still happening, any advices for prevent scratches? :"b
Sounds like your starting grit is too high. What grit is it?
Every time I've heard "One-Point Technique" before it regarded a method for applying stickers
A little topcoat goes a long way.
Hell, bought an EG for testing different techniques for panel lining/nub removal/ painting etc. and I was actually surprised by how good the articulation is.
best. gunpla. youtubers. ever.
Next step: DECALS!
11:05 - I was really hoping for some comedic irony gold here, but alas... :D
What about wearing a respirator mask when topcoating?
Yes it’s ideal, and/or having a spray booth
Great video! It really shows that you put a good deal of effort into the planing and editing of the video. It makes for an immensely pleasant viewing experience! I hope this video does well and that it inspires you to go about more of your videos in this manner, when it is warranted. Again, great work and I hope your are proud of this video.
Thank you man 🙏
Thank you sir. Hope things are going well. I just wanted to say this was great. What about seem line hiding? Hope you are growing as a Christian and gunpla builder.
We can see zach innerframe
I thought my metallic red gundam marker was an old stock because it always seem to be more of a metallic pink than red. Now that i saw you have the same effect in yours i guess thats just how it is.
give it a coat of red gundam marker, if you don't shake it it will paint a clear red and give you a quasi candy effect
The EX Royal Metallic Red Gundam marker is notably better
Painting Warhammer taught me to base your yellows/reds with a brown layer first
Works wonders for helping it hold pigment without a dozen coats
What topcoat do you use.
This really help me because I don't costom paint my gunpla just paint the sticker because we all know sticker suck so thank you
Fantastic as always, Zach. Your guides are the best around. Solid advice delivered in an addictively easy to watch format.
Thanks bro 🙏
do you ever find the the topcoat messes with the marker panel lines? I just got through putting all my water slide decals on, and now about to panel line, but wondering if I should top coat first and then panel line.
Nice Shirt :)
Very nice video. A really useful couple of tips I never thought of before. Thanks! I look forward to part 2.
Why paint the camera on the tape and not directly on the plastic?
Easier to stay inside the lines and the paint looks a little better rather than on the white plastic. Would be best on a darker masking tape.
But I've done right on the plastic and it works fine. Is actually better on white plastic for metallic colors you want to look a bit lighter... Like metallic blue or green.
I once used a candy wrapper with a silvery looking backing. It wasn't wrinkled or anything. I just painted the reflective surface in clear paint, cut a piece, a little dab of glue and stuck it onto my model. But if you have metallic paints the masking tape method is way easier.
If you are in the US, Target sells the entry grade kit for $10(on sale sometimes for as low as $6)
I had no idea the one point technique even existed, but on the HG Barbatos I made not too long ago I used the same gundam marker + brush combo to paint some of the pistons and details silver and gold. I also used the silver marker and a wide scuffed brush to dry brush the inner frame so it looks more metallic, and it turned out fantastic. The only issue is, the markers dry really quickly so I ended up wasting a lot of color. Do you perhaps have any tips on that? Also, suppose I have some parts that I painted entirely in a metallic color. Should I topcoat those parts? Wouldn't they lose the metallic sheen if I did so, even with a gloss coat?
Thanks for the great video!
What is top coat for?
Painting a piece of tape and then applying it to a recessed area is...absolutely GENIUS! Thanks!
How did top coat the kit without having the Gundam Markers bleed? I've been scared to top coat a panel lined kit because I've heard clear coat can make the markers run really bad.
ive got the same kit (but the red parts are clear on mine) , i just put it together yesterday as my very first gunpla, it was really fun to build and your vid gave me tons of ideas to make it look better thanks!!
Glad to hear it! Thanks!
This was also my first kit I built
do a giveaway