I've been building and painting gunpla for at least 15 years but I still have found this video extremely useful. its really good to just get a refresher on things like this every now and then
This is a good tutorial, very nicely put and narrated. I consider myself an MG kind of person as well, but I have to say I'm surprisingly pleased with the HG The Origin line. Lots of details throughout the kits, nice color separations, and articulations. It was an absolute fun to assemble and paint them.
I just finished my first custom paint job on the Wing Gundam, used metallic paints and ended up with lots of scratches all over the model (Learnt that lesson the hard way). Watching this, gave me the idea to add some weathering a little later down the line, to mask those scratches on the paint job. Looking forward to getting that done... thanks for the video!
i really like your commentary your voice is really nice to listen to as well, still need to build my first gundam but looking forward to customising them
One tip I found super useful, don't be afraid to recycle ♻️. There are tons of buy/sell fb groups that are great for finding broken or old kits for parts. And usually they are cheap as well
Only about 8 mins in but thank you so much for covering tips about masking and what to keep in mind for taking the kit apart later. It's too late for my kit to put these into use but definitely for the future!!!
Thanks for this video! Question though: What is the point in assembling it only to disassemble? Why not do the gluing, prep and paint, before assembling?
Hey man, half way into the video and it’s very informative, but at 9:50 you see a shot of all the parts disassembled, as some one who never build one (yet) but looking into customizing, how do you know which part is what? In the sprue(??) you see what number it is, but all in one big hump of plastic i already seeing problems with recognizing part to put back, like what are leg parts and what are arm parts???
Thanks for the fantastic video, just a question, when applying top coat how do you make sure that the articulations don't get stiff with it? I used spray cans but when it dries and I move the articulation it kind of dries along the part and just like breaks and looks ugly
You could top coat each part leaving out the joints or topcoat masking off joints with masking tape. I don't really get this problem often as I use a strong lacquer paint which doesn't scratch easily
Do gundam pieces tend to have areas where you won’t want to paint under the alligator clips? And does the movement of the model in posing scrape off the paint or are the tolerances such that it’s not an issue?
Very good video. For me (only just returned after 10 year break) I only ever did snap build, basic decals and occasionally panel line. Some tutorials can come across as overbearing but this is good. I'll have to keep a look out for your book too.
This is by far the most detailed and well-narrated gunpla building + painting guide! But I have some questions as I am going to start my first ever gunpla painting. 1. When removing a seamline, sometimes the in-between parts like the polycaps is going to be stuck permanently. is it okay if the pc parts got exposed to the paint? 2. I noticed that you do not sand the parts before priming. Is it okay to just directly prime without sanding? 3. About painting the weapons, do you disassemble each parts or paint it as a whole? I am planning to paint it as a whole but seeing that the clipped place would not be exposed to the paint, I was thinking that it should be disassembled and be painted separately. That's all I wanted to ask. I would be really thankful if you could answer these newbie's questions. Thank you!
This is a very well-done guide, but as a total beginner who is about to do his first build, do you have a guide for hand painting an entire model? It seems like airbrushing is the community standard (outside of Lincoln Wright), but I know I certainly won't be able to invest in that kind of tool for my first go at this.
It's pretty easy to remember on a simple kit and you can always reference the manual if need be. Working by assembly also helps (torso, legs, so on) Thanks!
Amazing video, thanks a lot, i'm waiting to get my first couple of gunpla models, but my question is, i only have citadel paints and liquitex inks to use with my airbrush (GW painter here), but i'm afraid that the Citadel paints will get an strong mate finishing to the model, how can i make them glossy like those? is that what this "Alclad II" is used for? thank you.
Thankyou, you can hand paint kits of course, using an airbrush is optional. For a glossy finish you just need a good levelling paint like lacquer or enamel. Alclad II is a lacquer.
What about priming and airbrushing on sprue then put it togheter and sand it then paint over sanded areas with a brush? That was my plan I have never done gunplas but I have been doing afv modelling for some time now. Is this a good idea or is it better to clean all parts up and then prime/paint?
@@Gundamuk Yes I did not go for this method. First I assembled the hole figure, then filled putty and glued where it was needed then I painted every part witch was not of the same colour individually with the help of my Airbrush and some clips from Manwah. Good results!
Excellent video and very helpful! Do you have any advise on how to avoid the paint from chipping like in the inner frame joints or moving parts? I guess this is more on an issue for MG kits with all the features those kits usually have. I’m scared to change the pose my gundams after painting as it might leave scratches. Thanks!
Thanks ;) I would use a tougher paint like lacquer and use a clear coat to protect it. It'll not be 100% scratch proof but it'll hold up for some careful movement
If there's three pieces and one inside the two others, if you remove the seamline between the two on the outside,the one in the middle is stuck isn't it? This is common like the head , with most of the details put inside and closed up by two pieces, how do you paint the inner details if you glued the outside?
hinge777 When sealing the seamlines you are just grabbing the outer armor and getting rid of a really bad looking seam line you can't take that part apart again but you can still move the joint as long as you don't put any of the cement onto the poly caps or the joints (Sorry if this wasn't what you're looking for)
@@Gundamuk Well I'm kind of new to the whole model building. (Built my first two Gunpla just last week) So I'm trying to keep things as simple as possible. Speaking of, have you got a video about hand painting?
@@MasterSwo All good, go at your own pace of course :) I do not have any hand painting vids yet, but I do recommend subscribing to Jon Bius here on youtube who has some great instructional vids ruclips.net/user/jonbius
I really want to get into building models, but investing money into tools means I need to make a lot of kits to make the investment worth it… but I’m not interested in displaying models, aside from a few favorites, I just want to build them haha. I guess I could give them away to kids in my family or something. I wish I could just build a model kit and have it magically disappear.
There's no rule that says you have to invest in tools, just buy one you like the look of and a cheap set of nippers and see how it feels. The hobby only needs to be taken as far as you want it ;)
@@Gundamuk True. I just really like the idea of going beyond simply putting it together. Painting a model, and making it look really great. There are surprisingly affordable airbrush kits out there around $50, they probably aren’t the best but it would be a good way to dip my toe into the hobby. Thank you for your encouragement.
@@Luschan I started out with a very cheap airbrush setup too, I think it's also a good way to help you decide if the hobby is right for you, and when you step up, do it incrementally, try a new AB, then over time a new compressor, and so on. All at your pace!
the best and most detailed guide I've seen, thanks for doing this. Looking forward to the book!
I've been building and painting gunpla for at least 15 years but I still have found this video extremely useful. its really good to just get a refresher on things like this every now and then
Great video! I'm about to take on my first Gundam model.
Good luck!
This is a good tutorial, very nicely put and narrated. I consider myself an MG kind of person as well, but I have to say I'm surprisingly pleased with the HG The Origin line. Lots of details throughout the kits, nice color separations, and articulations. It was an absolute fun to assemble and paint them.
Right? Suprised me too, might pick up another :) thanks for the feedback!
I'm about to start assembling and painting my first Gundam model, and this was a nice video to keep me from being too nervous about it! Thanks!
Glad to have helped! Good luck :)
I just finished my first custom paint job on the Wing Gundam, used metallic paints and ended up with lots of scratches all over the model (Learnt that lesson the hard way). Watching this, gave me the idea to add some weathering a little later down the line, to mask those scratches on the paint job.
Looking forward to getting that done... thanks for the video!
Good luck with your project!
Bought my first models a couple days ago. Wish I'd found this video sooner! Lots of good tips
Good stuff and good luck ;)
i really like your commentary your voice is really nice to listen to as well, still need to build my first gundam but looking forward to customising them
Thank you ;) and good luck in your future projects!
Diving straight into using an airbrush and pre shading doesnt feel very basic, but maybe a good video to come back to in the future
Very, clean, smooth, neat airbrush paint. 👍
Thanks :)
One tip I found super useful, don't be afraid to recycle ♻️. There are tons of buy/sell fb groups that are great for finding broken or old kits for parts. And usually they are cheap as well
Wow . A uk 🇬🇧 gundam builder ! Great this hobby is in the UK to
Where was this video in my life?! Thank you!
Happy to have been of use for you ;)
Nice one chap, I haven't weathered before and about to do it on my current WIP so your points are really helpful thanks.
Glad to help!
Haynes Zaku II Repair manual shirt made me laugh.
Only about 8 mins in but thank you so much for covering tips about masking and what to keep in mind for taking the kit apart later. It's too late for my kit to put these into use but definitely for the future!!!
Glad to have helped, good luck with your future builds ;)
You peeps In the UK are killer model builders/painters ...warhammer aswell
Great video, thank you bro. Thanks for the cool jazz. You should have named the title of your book though. I intend to buy it.
That’s the coolest looking toothbrush I’ve ever seen
Im sitting here with a rg sazabi but after watching this I think I should pull out a hg zaku instead for my first paint.
Thanks for this video! Question though: What is the point in assembling it only to disassemble? Why not do the gluing, prep and paint, before assembling?
Great tutorial. I might have to grab that kit
very interested in the tutorial in this video, really want to start to try… 👍👍👍
Hey man, half way into the video and it’s very informative, but at 9:50 you see a shot of all the parts disassembled, as some one who never build one (yet) but looking into customizing, how do you know which part is what? In the sprue(??) you see what number it is, but all in one big hump of plastic i already seeing problems with recognizing part to put back, like what are leg parts and what are arm parts???
Once you've done a few I guess you just remember, you can always refer back to the manual too and work backwards
This is MG kind of guide, great info and details. Leared alot from this.
Umm remembered mentioned a book...so progress? I would like to look into it.
Still in progress, but aiming for completion next year thanks :)
Good Job Simon! Love your simple weathering. Heard you are publishing a book. Looking forward to it!
Thanks man :)
I'm late but congrats, it's an extremely nice job and a very enjoyable video.
Thank you! ;)
Thanks for the fantastic video, just a question, when applying top coat how do you make sure that the articulations don't get stiff with it? I used spray cans but when it dries and I move the articulation it kind of dries along the part and just like breaks and looks ugly
You could top coat each part leaving out the joints or topcoat masking off joints with masking tape. I don't really get this problem often as I use a strong lacquer paint which doesn't scratch easily
Bruuh that shirt is 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Fantastic video, great to see someone give this kit justice!
Just starting to get into this hobby and this video was very informative. Can you add links to were you get your paint and all the decal stuff.
Glad to help, I get all my modelling supplies from emodels.co.uk, see link in description for models and decals
GundamUK thank you 🙏
Oh hey I have that Haynes Zaku shirt too. Just in blue.
Do gundam pieces tend to have areas where you won’t want to paint under the alligator clips?
And does the movement of the model in posing scrape off the paint or are the tolerances such that it’s not an issue?
You'll need to attach clips to areas that will not be seen and if you use a strong paint like lacquer, scraping is no issue
Gorgeous
Yaaaaa excited for this
Hey, can I ask you apply and thin the gloss varnish. I cant seem te get it right. It stays "sticky" and my panel lines dont run smootly. Thanks alot!
Try thinned enamel perhaps, experiment with ratios until it's right for you
Very good video. For me (only just returned after 10 year break) I only ever did snap build, basic decals and occasionally panel line. Some tutorials can come across as overbearing but this is good. I'll have to keep a look out for your book too.
Thanks, glad to have been a help :)
really nice!!! this is incredibly helpful
Glad to have helped ;)
This is by far the most detailed and well-narrated gunpla building + painting guide!
But I have some questions as I am going to start my first ever gunpla painting.
1. When removing a seamline, sometimes the in-between parts like the polycaps is going to be stuck permanently. is it okay if the pc parts got exposed to the paint?
2. I noticed that you do not sand the parts before priming. Is it okay to just directly prime without sanding?
3. About painting the weapons, do you disassemble each parts or paint it as a whole? I am planning to paint it as a whole but seeing that the clipped place would not be exposed to the paint, I was thinking that it should be disassembled and be painted separately.
That's all I wanted to ask. I would be really thankful if you could answer these newbie's questions.
Thank you!
Thank you Andreas! I will revisit this comment soon and try to answer your questions :)
This is a very well-done guide, but as a total beginner who is about to do his first build, do you have a guide for hand painting an entire model? It seems like airbrushing is the community standard (outside of Lincoln Wright), but I know I certainly won't be able to invest in that kind of tool for my first go at this.
Thanks, yep thats totally understandable, check out DC23 too here on youtube and facebook for some excellent tutorials;)
@@Gundamuk Thank you so much! I've enjoyed perusing through the rest of your content.
When you mix up all the parts for painting how do you know the order they need to go back together in?? I'd be super confused lol. Great video btw
It's pretty easy to remember on a simple kit and you can always reference the manual if need be. Working by assembly also helps (torso, legs, so on) Thanks!
Sweet
Amazing video, thanks a lot, i'm waiting to get my first couple of gunpla models, but my question is, i only have citadel paints and liquitex inks to use with my airbrush (GW painter here), but i'm afraid that the Citadel paints will get an strong mate finishing to the model, how can i make them glossy like those? is that what this "Alclad II" is used for? thank you.
Thankyou, you can hand paint kits of course, using an airbrush is optional. For a glossy finish you just need a good levelling paint like lacquer or enamel. Alclad II is a lacquer.
I’m new to painting Gunpla. Could you advise if it’s necessary to sand each piece before applying primer?
I don't think you need to really, I don't anyway
@@Gundamuk appreciate the response, great videos!
What about priming and airbrushing on sprue then put it togheter and sand it then paint over sanded areas with a brush? That was my plan I have never done gunplas but I have been doing afv modelling for some time now. Is this a good idea or is it better to clean all parts up and then prime/paint?
You would end up with pretty obviously inconsistent marks where nubs where I expect
@@Gundamuk Yes I did not go for this method. First I assembled the hole figure, then filled putty and glued where it was needed then I painted every part witch was not of the same colour individually with the help of my Airbrush and some clips from Manwah. Good results!
@@statoilbensin2190 Excellent! :)
Amazing guide. Can you suggest a matte finish topcoat suitable for airbrush application?
Thanks! Try Tamiya flat clear, or alclad acrylic matte clear ;)
@@Gundamuk Thanks!!
Excellent video and very helpful! Do you have any advise on how to avoid the paint from chipping like in the inner frame joints or moving parts? I guess this is more on an issue for MG kits with all the features those kits usually have. I’m scared to change the pose my gundams after painting as it might leave scratches. Thanks!
Thanks ;) I would use a tougher paint like lacquer and use a clear coat to protect it. It'll not be 100% scratch proof but it'll hold up for some careful movement
@@Gundamuk Thank you very much!
thank for the idea sir., peace out.
If there's three pieces and one inside the two others, if you remove the seamline between the two on the outside,the one in the middle is stuck isn't it? This is common like the head , with most of the details put inside and closed up by two pieces, how do you paint the inner details if you glued the outside?
You paint the enclosed part first, or mask off areas and paint it afterwards.
Thanks, this helped me a lot!
Subscribed... great job man.. looking forward to more vids
Looking forward to this! 🙂✌️
goodjob
14:48 that paint is self leveling so... you don't have to worry about brush marks at all.
What about Master Grades? Do you still take them apart after assembly for painting?
Yep
I dont have the mental capacity to build gundam kits my brother does that for me but I do enjoy collecting them :)
Collecting them is equally fun ;)
@@Gundamuk Yeah. I know. I was just saying. I have four right now and I ordered one from amazon yesterday as a matter of fact.
What do you recommend a beginner first buy for painting? Do you think I'd have to spend more than 25 USD?
Spray cans are a good way to get started, and cost effective if you want to start painting but can't quite afford an airbrush setup
when doing this process, can you still pose the gundam? does the sealing stage interfere with the movement?
hinge777 When sealing the seamlines you are just grabbing the outer armor and getting rid of a really bad looking seam line you can't take that part apart again but you can still move the joint as long as you don't put any of the cement onto the poly caps or the joints
(Sorry if this wasn't what you're looking for)
Is filling in the seam lines absolutely necessary for painting or can I just skip that part?
If you're comfortable having it showing sure, it's up to you, but it's nice to keep it looking as neat as it can be ;)
@@Gundamuk Well I'm kind of new to the whole model building. (Built my first two Gunpla just last week) So I'm trying to keep things as simple as possible.
Speaking of, have you got a video about hand painting?
@@MasterSwo All good, go at your own pace of course :) I do not have any hand painting vids yet, but I do recommend subscribing to Jon Bius here on youtube who has some great instructional vids ruclips.net/user/jonbius
Love you video bro... Keep it up... You earned a sub... 😎👍
Thanks muchly ;)
Which airbrush you got?
I use 2, a badger patriot and a renegade velocity
Can I use not the Gundam marker and pen please answer it
I've had little experience with gundam markers, I would suggest trying out some different pens and seeing how they perform.
I really want to get into building models, but investing money into tools means I need to make a lot of kits to make the investment worth it… but I’m not interested in displaying models, aside from a few favorites, I just want to build them haha.
I guess I could give them away to kids in my family or something. I wish I could just build a model kit and have it magically disappear.
There's no rule that says you have to invest in tools, just buy one you like the look of and a cheap set of nippers and see how it feels. The hobby only needs to be taken as far as you want it ;)
@@Gundamuk True. I just really like the idea of going beyond simply putting it together. Painting a model, and making it look really great.
There are surprisingly affordable airbrush kits out there around $50, they probably aren’t the best but it would be a good way to dip my toe into the hobby. Thank you for your encouragement.
@@Luschan I started out with a very cheap airbrush setup too, I think it's also a good way to help you decide if the hobby is right for you, and when you step up, do it incrementally, try a new AB, then over time a new compressor, and so on. All at your pace!
How long did it take?
A couple of days, including some waiting on paint to dry and glue to set.
black ops x gundam
God I'm so under equipped compared to you...
It takes time but you'll find a lot of things you'll only need to buy once and they'll last a long time