this is what i want to see - i love how insane people can be with painting their gundam but i want mine to look good without having to airbrush every part before i assemble it. fully painting is just way too much work for me. knowing i can achieve something like this with markers feels a lot more accessible
@@i.r.o.4456when we using brush to paint it, let's say the texture of the figure is gloss, will the colour change the texture from gloss to matte, or it just changed colour without changing a texture, hope you could answer that😊
It depends on the product you use. Most paints would label gloss or matte, therefore whatever you brush or airbrush, it would change into that texture. Hope this helps!
FINALLY, just what I've been looking for. been wanting to add up detail in my gunpla, but there's not a lot of people doing tutorial handbrush with gundam marker
This tutorial is the best. I was struggling with those tiny metalic stickers and after watching this I got a silver marker and a tiny brush and do almost all the details like this. Thanks for the info bro, again, great video
Looking for tips since I'm starting to finally paint my kits (just back into building)... and the swab smear technique I've done already. Also some fine tip brushes for clean up as well.
You're good, man. Seeing that plastic eraser is a huge help in itself, something I'm going to have to dig up here soon. The sub will definitely assist on the way. I'm practicing with the hg kits, working on an MkII hg right now. It's been... 20 years since building these things and these current HG kits aren't the ones from the early 2000s. And I really appreciate that.
Hi! I've got a HG Barbatos Lupus Rex and I'd like to replace the yellow stickers on the legs with paint, as well as to pain the claws on its hands. Since we're talking about yellow paint on red/dark grey plastic, would I need to apply some primer first, or can I use the markers directly? This is my first ever gunpla, and I also have zero prior experience with model/miniature building.
Unfortunately for bright colors such as yellow, red or white, you will need white primer basecoat to get a good coverage. However, if you have the marker airbrush system, then you can get a good coverage without priming the parts in white
i tried and failed like a noob with these markers because i keep smuding the paint. how long does it take for this paint to dry? is it better to put it next to a fan?:
Putting next to a fan definitely helps. The big Gundam markers are alcohol based so they dry faster than water based ones. However, alcohol based markers even sharpies can only be applied in one coat and they need curing time more than drying time. Therefore only apply one coat and give it about an hour to dry and harden before handling. In my case I would leave the painted parts alone a day just to be sure.
I have a few questions hand painting with gundam marker paint. I heard that the paint from GM can ruin the brushes and make them unusable after using it 1-2 times. Is that true? And also can I use isopropyl alcohol instead of lacquer thinner for wiping off paint off of the brush?
GM doesn't ruin brushes that quickly, but I wouldn't recommend using good brushes. Unfortunately I've never cleaned with isopropyl so I cannot say whether it works or not.
Gundam markers sell their own water based markers for top coat. They have it for both flat and clear. Pretty much any non spray can water based acrylic clear coat will work
This video was incredibly helpful when i started using Gundam markers about 2 years ago, thank you. Though 1 question i probably should've asked someone beforehand, but recently I translated the Japanese text on a Gundam paint marker and it said that it'e best used in a ventilated environment. I know Gundam markers are alcohol paints so they shouldn't be dangerous to use indoors compared to Lacquer paints, but just to clarify is it okay for me to paint using Gundam markers inside my room? Thank you in advance and sorry if the question sounds dumb 😅
It should be fine. It’s like using sharpie in a closed room, and the smell could cause some people discomfort. Therefore you can definitely use it in the room if you’re okay with the smell. And it ain’t dumb so no worries :3
this video is shorter and simpler than other known gunpla channels. good thing i found you! keep up the good work! btw can i use it on raw plastic? and can i also top coat it? sorry, i'm new to detailing thank you!
Is it safe to top coat it using mr hobby gloss or flat? Ive seen others doing so on the acrylic markers, but im not sure if it can be used on real touch or alcohol based.
Mr hobby gloss or flat in spray cans have strong chemicals that can ruin the alcohol markers paint job. More so if you were to top coat using lacquer paint on top of the marker’s paint job. Therefore the company that made Gundam markers created their version of top coat marker pens both flat and gloss since they are water based. If you have a water based acrylic paints, then that can also be used to top coat Gundam marker paint jobs.
I cleaned my brush with brush cleaner solution, airbrush cleaner or tool cleaner from my hobby. You can panel line over the paint but it needs to be water type since the pour type would be too strong and melt the paint job in my experience
There’s three ways I would approach this problem, but they might not be the answers you’re looking for. 1. I would use metallic Gundam markers as proxy to paint red, green, yellow (essentially gold), white (silver). 2. I would paint the area with Gundam marker airbrush, because for some reason the marker paints have very good coverage when you airbrush 3. I would use a white spray can to rebase the part in white, making it like a white canvas and easier to apply any paint on
im really hesitant buying gundam markers since everyone recommend either spray cans or airbrush but in the place I live i dont have much space for doing that so im really thinking if gundam markers will do the same trick as those ones, is it worth painting a kit with gundam markers or no?
In my honest opinion, Gundam markers are meant for touch ups and small work. So if you like to do hand painting style, investing in water based hobby acrylic paint would be the better solution
@@i.r.o.4456 I see. So when i apply the shading effect with gundam markers the top coating is not necessary? I'm afraid that the shading will fade away (assuming the top coat won't be applied) once i start posing the gundam as i'll be touching the affected parts.
Very informative video :D Since it's my first time painting on kit so I choose marker to get the hang of it first: - If I only use marker to paint my kit, will coating before hand or sanding help the marker to stay longer? - What's your suggestion for markers from your experience? Dspiae and hobby mio caught my eyes with their chisel tip marker.
1. Marker can be applied straight onto the model and should have good enough adherence to stick on without sanding or coating. In my experience though, have a matte surface allowed to marker to stick on better. 2. Gundam markers have much stronger adherence so I like to recommend them. However, I’ve never tried the other marker you mentioned so do try some and see if they work better.
Can you recolor an entire body with the markers or are they only used to paint small areas? I want to recolor a Jegan and am researching different methods. I don't want to use an airbrush
You can repaint the entire color with Gundam markers. There’s an airbrush attachment for Gundam markers to airbrush Gundam marker colors onto a model. If not, then you can hand paint with Gundam markers to paint large surface area
I have discovered isopropyl alcohol and polish remover works great as well. But make sure to never apply it to plastic, or the solution will dissolve the plastic
Not when this model was done, and not with regular spray paint if I were to do it now. As of 2024, they released a Gundam marker friendly water based top coat markers, so I would use those to top coat parts that are painted in Gundam markers
You are indeed correct. I use the brush to have more control to paint over small parts or specific area. At that point, using normal paint wouldn’t hurt
@@i.r.o.4456 After watching the whole video I see that there's are times where a market can be used alone (right tool for the right job), and other areas where a brush gives better results. Heck, you've just earned a sub! Thank you and good day.
Oh okay forsure thank u cause I've tried it but sometimes the marker would come off wen I whipped it with a cotton swab like all the way even the ink in the lines that would usually stay after whipping it would come off too maybe I'm rubbing alil to hard maybe a softer touch would do the job
I’ve had the same problem where if I wipe it off immediately, the markers comes off completely. So letting it dry a little bit or wiping gently would get the job done
The weathering markers are water based paints that are easier to smudge or remove. Pour type and advanced painting set I believe are not water based. Therefore it is possible but you might have a harder time achieving the same result. That was my case anyways, so you might achieve something I couldn’t. Good luck!
Since the touch markers are water based, they are safe with Laquer paints… which I have tried and succeeded and some others have not. Therefore I would recommend water based top coat
I’ve just tried it with water, and it somewhat works. However, it leaves tons of left over paint on the brush, so when you apply another color the color gets contaminated by the previous color. As in, it mixes with the other color. Therefore, thinner would be the safer option
This is a neat method that I never thought of. Questions: if I use markers to color small customised panels, then I use panel lining markers, will I still be able to rub off the excess panel line on the colored panel like we can in normal situation?
I have tried that method. Unfortunately if you get panel line on an area painted with Gundam marker, you contaminate and smear the area with panel line marker even if you tried to rub it off. You have chance using water based panel lines, but so far I’ve had several failures getting panel line markers on top of painted areas with Gundam marker. That was my try, but maybe you’re attempt might be successful? Try and see, and let me know if it works out,
I have been planing a simple custom, so I wanted to know if the markers work well in pieces that are already colored, for exemple if a green marker will work in a blue piece
In my experience, I will say no. Red, Blue, Green, yellow and white Gundam markers have atrocious coverage, meaning it doesn’t cover well unless you are painting on top of white plastic. Sometimes I would basecoat the entire gunpla in white, and then paint over the parts. But, there are metallic color Gundam markers that you can use instead to get a good coverage. The new metallic colors aren’t really metallic but vibrant colors with good coverage, so they can be used as proxy in my experience. Sorry for the long reply, but try painting on runners and see how it goes!
Thank you! With painting white, if you’re painting with a spray can, then you might need three thin coats. Honestly at that point, might as well buy color spray can and mask the area you don’t want the color to show. A lot more expensive and time consuming, but I tried and the result is worth it. Overall, try it out and see which way you prefer the most. Now I want to paint some with markers and spray lol
@@i.r.o.4456 well I will have to just settle with the spray can and the markers for this custom but you videos helped me and probably many others and for that you earned a new sub
Do you know if the paint stays on for a long time or do I need to use a clear coat . I'm looking for paint that will stay on without using a clear coat since I don't have a ton of cash to buy clear coats and paint
Marker paints does a stick very well onto the surface. I tried removing the paint with solution, but it’s very difficult. Furthermore, unless you intentionally scratch the surface, handling the painted surface will not chip the paint from my experience
Great video! I never thought of simply using gundam marker to paint a model. Can you use the same marker to simply correct white spot left from nub removal?
I would wish it was simple. Yes and no, since some gundam markers are the exact same color as the plastic, while many of them are not. There are gundam real touch markers to bring the colors close to the plastic color, but you may still see the nub
Ik this may sound a bit dumb but is this a good replacement for stickers? I particularly have sweaty hands so as soon as I apply it to my Gundam Aerial it'll start to peel when I slightly touched them or correct them losing them in the process 😅
It also depends whether the stickers are shiny. I use paints to replace regular stickers, but shiny metallic stickers are much better IMO. Also, if you have sweaty hands you can try and apply the stickers only using tools like tweezers rather than your hands. Hopefully it works out for you :3
hey dude, i just started off to try and paint my gundams with markers. is there a method to keep a big area smooth and consistent? so far ive painted 1 leg, but i feel like it isnt that good (theres like very small patches of areas where the paint doesnt cover that area)
Unfortunately with gundam markers, it is indeed difficult to paint large surfaces. In that instance, I would use gundam marker airbrush set to paint large surfaces. If you still like to paint by hand, then dip the paint into a pallet, grab a brush and load the paint, and try to paint the surface in one coat. This method is a bit messy, and I too have a hard time getting it right.
@@i.r.o.4456 ahhh I see. So it would make sense to dip a big puddle into the pallet? Because I think at 1 point I tried to put a tiny bit of paint onto the piece itself with the marker and tried touching up with a brush, but the paint dried up a bit too fast and it showed a lot of stroke lines
@limshuonle1177 indeed. Gundam markers are very tricky since they are alcohol base paints. Therefore you cannot apply multiple layers to get better coverage. It’s a one chance kind of paint. Certain colors have amazing coverage, but many of their brighter colors do not. Masking the area and airbrushing with markers would yield better result.
Just thinking, how do you pool the ink? Everytime I want to pool it, it dried up too fast. Also, the ink doesnt go out so much even when I pressed the nib. Btw I am using plastic palette. Is that fine?
Ink doesn’t usually pool too much and dries quite fast. And it’s fine to use plastic palette since I also use it as well without problem. Sorry I couldn’t help much
It can endure slight scratches and punishment, but anything more such as actually physically scratching the paint off will start to chip away the paint
What markers are you using? I always heard that gundam markers break down ABS and I was looking for a way to detail my Heavyarms MG without needing to topcoat.
I’ve used Gundam markers several times and it never broke down any of the plastic model I have. Some models are 3 year old and still nothing is broken. However, Gundam markers are alcohol based paints, so if you are worried about breaking down ABS, then any other markers are fine as well.
It does dry very fast, very true. But you should not add any thinner since the marker is weak against thinners. I pour out little bit of marker paint every time in order to avoid wasting the paint.
Aren't gundam markers enamel based? Won't they destroy the plastic parts making it brittle? I panel lined using enamel tamiya accent black without applying top coat first.. it destroyed the plastic parts of my rg strike freedom....
The ordinary Gundam marker used for coloring are alcohol based. Looking carefully at the label, which is written in Japanese, it says アルコール, which means alcohol. However, for panel line markers there are two types. Water based and enamel based. If you used the panel line marker that seeps into panel lines, then you used the enamel based panel line marker which does cause the plastic to get brittle. I’ve had the same problem too, which is why I would either top coat the model before applying the marker, or panel line the parts before assembly. Hope this information helps!
I had mixed results, but majority result is a no. Top coat kinda ruins the finish on the markers on large surfaces. It’s safer to apply top coats over markers if you only painted small area. Hope this help!
Can these markers be removed with isopropyl or lighter fluid (lighter fluid preferred, easier for me to get), and do they require priming? I ask because I only want to use them to paint the areas where stickers would go, and I don't feel like masking an entire piece just to prime the area where a sticker is lol This is gonna be my last attempt at trying to paint these things because all other methods have given terrible results, and I'm spending too much money trying different things
Understandable. I’ve never tried neither of those solutions, but I imagine lighter fluid might work. Gundam marker has its own erasable marker which that might help if the lighter fluid method doesn’t work.
@@i.r.o.4456 I've heard isopropyl works well so I've got some coming tomorrow, as well as that, supposedly enamel topcoat and then enamel wash allows you to panel line on top of it! That's something I'm excited to try, since I only plan on using this to paint details and areas where stickers would go
@@i.r.o.4456 absolutely, I have one other question that's worried me a bit: How is the paint with fading? I don't want the marker to fade away over time. This assumes I don't have it in the sun of course
The markers sticks on stay strong for a very very long time. I have models painted with Gundam markers exposed to the sun in my room, but it’s been two years and still the color stays strong. In fact, I haven’t heard anyone mention the color fading away with Gundam markers
@@i.r.o.4456 Sorry I misheard. Heard a wine coat instead of one coat. In which case, I guess my question would be how do you get the color straight from the marker to look soooo smooth? When I try to fill in spots I miss, specifically with white, when I go over areas I've already done it messes with the paint.
With Gundam markers, unfortunately you need to apply the paint in one coat. To get a smooth finish over a large area with markers, you will need a Gundam marker airbrush to do so
Okay so with Gundam markers you don't have to prime it first?! Damn talk about Time saver will that work on all Gundam models or does it look like crap with the bigger the models? 🤔🤨🧐
Indeed you don’t need to prime the part if you are painting with Gundam marker. Some would argue the paint would chip, but in my experience and dipping parts painted with marker into paint cleaning solution, marker paints are extremely hard to remove. Excessive punishments would cause scratches, but that’s the same for all paints. For painting larger surface area, I highly recommend Gundam marker airbrush system since it will cover the surface equally. Hope this helps!
@@i.r.o.4456 holy smokes more than you know ever since my wife was diagnosed with Brian cancer and had the stroke I had to quit working to take care of her 24 7 so I can't afford much of anything but I hopefully should be able to afford the markers they can't be that expensive right LOL thank you so much for all your help brother I may struggle with trying to get stuff for the hobby but when you're passionate about something you find a way ( cheap if not free hopefully lol)and with people like you in the community I can keep finding ways to continue the greatest hobby of all time
The paint is sturdy enough to endure light scratches. To protect the paint job however, you will need a water based top coat to seal it. Any other top coat will unfortunately melt the markers paint job
this is what i want to see - i love how insane people can be with painting their gundam but i want mine to look good without having to airbrush every part before i assemble it. fully painting is just way too much work for me. knowing i can achieve something like this with markers feels a lot more accessible
Markers are indeed accessible and fun to play around with. I hope you good luck with your project!
@@i.r.o.4456when we using brush to paint it, let's say the texture of the figure is gloss, will the colour change the texture from gloss to matte, or it just changed colour without changing a texture, hope you could answer that😊
It depends on the product you use. Most paints would label gloss or matte, therefore whatever you brush or airbrush, it would change into that texture. Hope this helps!
@@i.r.o.4456 ooo, so that means the texture would change according to the marker's texture label right?
Indeed. And most times the markers are gloss.
Genius bastard. I didn’t even think of that brush soak up technique. That’s something I should of learned like ten kits ago
I’m glad my video gave inspiration! There are others who might offer ingenious advice as well so keep researching my friend.
FINALLY, just what I've been looking for. been wanting to add up detail in my gunpla, but there's not a lot of people doing tutorial handbrush with gundam marker
Thank you for your comment!
I would imagine so since many people would just airbrush or hand paint instead of using markers
@@i.r.o.4456 yes they do! Its so hard to find any marker guide
This tutorial is the best. I was struggling with those tiny metalic stickers and after watching this I got a silver marker and a tiny brush and do almost all the details like this. Thanks for the info bro, again, great video
I am very thankful of this thoughtful comment, and I’m also glad this video helped!
Looking for tips since I'm starting to finally paint my kits (just back into building)... and the swab smear technique I've done already. Also some fine tip brushes for clean up as well.
What sort of tips are you interested in? Weathering? Chipping? Battle damage? I’ll try to assist however I can
You're good, man. Seeing that plastic eraser is a huge help in itself, something I'm going to have to dig up here soon. The sub will definitely assist on the way.
I'm practicing with the hg kits, working on an MkII hg right now. It's been... 20 years since building these things and these current HG kits aren't the ones from the early 2000s. And I really appreciate that.
@reaverofsouls hope you have fun! And good luck on your project
That’s amazing! Going to have to try this for sure.
Go ahead and best of luck. I will say, though, that gundam markers are more for fun than doing anything complicated. So have fun
Hi! I've got a HG Barbatos Lupus Rex and I'd like to replace the yellow stickers on the legs with paint, as well as to pain the claws on its hands. Since we're talking about yellow paint on red/dark grey plastic, would I need to apply some primer first, or can I use the markers directly?
This is my first ever gunpla, and I also have zero prior experience with model/miniature building.
Unfortunately for bright colors such as yellow, red or white, you will need white primer basecoat to get a good coverage. However, if you have the marker airbrush system, then you can get a good coverage without priming the parts in white
legit thought that was a pg head haha
thx for the tutorial! been wanting to paint the eyes and cameras of my gundams
I’m glad it helped!
i tried and failed like a noob with these markers because i keep smuding the paint. how long does it take for this paint to dry? is it better to put it next to a fan?:
Putting next to a fan definitely helps. The big Gundam markers are alcohol based so they dry faster than water based ones. However, alcohol based markers even sharpies can only be applied in one coat and they need curing time more than drying time. Therefore only apply one coat and give it about an hour to dry and harden before handling.
In my case I would leave the painted parts alone a day just to be sure.
Very good tutorial for beginners.. like me.. thumbs up.. 🤭🤭🤭
Everyone starts somewhere, and I really believe you can be a master very soon!
can you clean brush with isopropol alcohol instead?
People have tried and it works perfectly fine
Thanks I just got in to it and I need more information on how to and u showed me what to do
Glad it helped!
Can i do it with small gundam eyes like RG and HG?
Most definitely. It might be more difficult because of how small the surface area is, but it is possible. Good luck!
I have a few questions hand painting with gundam marker paint. I heard that the paint from GM can ruin the brushes and make them unusable after using it 1-2 times. Is that true? And also can I use isopropyl alcohol instead of lacquer thinner for wiping off paint off of the brush?
GM doesn't ruin brushes that quickly, but I wouldn't recommend using good brushes. Unfortunately I've never cleaned with isopropyl so I cannot say whether it works or not.
could you use isopropyl alcohol for cleaning the MARKER PAINT?
I am terribly sorry but I never tried it out. I’m gonna try it tomorrow and see
Recommended clear coat over gundam markers??
Gundam markers sell their own water based markers for top coat. They have it for both flat and clear. Pretty much any non spray can water based acrylic clear coat will work
This video was incredibly helpful when i started using Gundam markers about 2 years ago, thank you. Though 1 question i probably should've asked someone beforehand, but recently I translated the Japanese text on a Gundam paint marker and it said that it'e best used in a ventilated environment. I know Gundam markers are alcohol paints so they shouldn't be dangerous to use indoors compared to Lacquer paints, but just to clarify is it okay for me to paint using Gundam markers inside my room? Thank you in advance and sorry if the question sounds dumb 😅
It should be fine. It’s like using sharpie in a closed room, and the smell could cause some people discomfort. Therefore you can definitely use it in the room if you’re okay with the smell.
And it ain’t dumb so no worries :3
can black gundam marker paint over red plastic?
In my experience it does.
this video is shorter and simpler than other known gunpla channels. good thing i found you! keep up the good work! btw can i use it on raw plastic? and can i also top coat it? sorry, i'm new to detailing thank you!
You can indeed use it on raw plastic! However, never top coat it since the markers paint job will be ruined as a result
@@i.r.o.4456 thank you so much! wishing your channel to grow, keep up the good work and stay safe!
Thank you!
Is it safe to top coat it using mr hobby gloss or flat? Ive seen others doing so on the acrylic markers, but im not sure if it can be used on real touch or alcohol based.
Mr hobby gloss or flat in spray cans have strong chemicals that can ruin the alcohol markers paint job. More so if you were to top coat using lacquer paint on top of the marker’s paint job.
Therefore the company that made Gundam markers created their version of top coat marker pens both flat and gloss since they are water based. If you have a water based acrylic paints, then that can also be used to top coat Gundam marker paint jobs.
Can you use real touch markers to paint parts?
yes! though they may not be strong as touch markers in terms of coverage
Do I have to use primer and can I use water instead of paint thinner
for Gundam markers, no primer is required. You can use water instead of thinner, but you might have more trouble cleaning your brush.
I reccomend using citadel
I do too
Do you need primer before applying gundam markers?
Nope. You can directly apply the colors to the parts
Do you have to apply a clear coat after that? Thanks for the video
No problem! And you wont need to top coat. If you want to, then I recommend using water based acrylic top coat
Great video, what type of brush were you using?
I believe I was using either tamiya or citadel brush. Alternatively you can use any other brush as long as they are synthetic brushes.
@@i.r.o.4456 Gotcha thanks
What do you use to clean your brush and would I be able to panel line over the paint with the fine liner or pour type markers? Thanks and great video.
I cleaned my brush with brush cleaner solution, airbrush cleaner or tool cleaner from my hobby.
You can panel line over the paint but it needs to be water type since the pour type would be too strong and melt the paint job in my experience
Can you just draw on the gundam with the marker?
Yep, I see why not
Do you have any suggestion on how to paint on a darker piece of plastic if these markers do not layer well?
There’s three ways I would approach this problem, but they might not be the answers you’re looking for.
1. I would use metallic Gundam markers as proxy to paint red, green, yellow (essentially gold), white (silver).
2. I would paint the area with Gundam marker airbrush, because for some reason the marker paints have very good coverage when you airbrush
3. I would use a white spray can to rebase the part in white, making it like a white canvas and easier to apply any paint on
im really hesitant buying gundam markers since everyone recommend either spray cans or airbrush but in the place I live i dont have much space for doing that so im really thinking if gundam markers will do the same trick as those ones, is it worth painting a kit with gundam markers or no?
In my honest opinion, Gundam markers are meant for touch ups and small work. So if you like to do hand painting style, investing in water based hobby acrylic paint would be the better solution
Hi there, do you topcoat your parts once you paint them ?
Either or works. It comes down to preference, but for gunpla I do. Not with Gundam markers unless I use Gundam marker specific top coats
@@i.r.o.4456 I see. So when i apply the shading effect with gundam markers the top coating is not necessary? I'm afraid that the shading will fade away (assuming the top coat won't be applied) once i start posing the gundam as i'll be touching the affected parts.
@MajloT the shading effect is water based and usually stays on the model pretty well after the paint is fully dry.
Very informative video :D Since it's my first time painting on kit so I choose marker to get the hang of it first:
- If I only use marker to paint my kit, will coating before hand or sanding help the marker to stay longer?
- What's your suggestion for markers from your experience? Dspiae and hobby mio caught my eyes with their chisel tip marker.
1. Marker can be applied straight onto the model and should have good enough adherence to stick on without sanding or coating. In my experience though, have a matte surface allowed to marker to stick on better.
2. Gundam markers have much stronger adherence so I like to recommend them. However, I’ve never tried the other marker you mentioned so do try some and see if they work better.
Can you recolor an entire body with the markers or are they only used to paint small areas? I want to recolor a Jegan and am researching different methods. I don't want to use an airbrush
You can repaint the entire color with Gundam markers. There’s an airbrush attachment for Gundam markers to airbrush Gundam marker colors onto a model. If not, then you can hand paint with Gundam markers to paint large surface area
Can i use polish remover for the thinner?
I have discovered isopropyl alcohol and polish remover works great as well. But make sure to never apply it to plastic, or the solution will dissolve the plastic
@@i.r.o.4456 tysm
did you coating with clear spray after?
Not when this model was done, and not with regular spray paint if I were to do it now.
As of 2024, they released a Gundam marker friendly water based top coat markers, so I would use those to top coat parts that are painted in Gundam markers
@@i.r.o.4456 thanks for your reply man, and nice info. stay awesome, love your works and video! cheers
@@i.r.o.4456is it released now?
Yes! Gundam marker top coat flat and clear
This makes sense but it makes me wonder, why even use a marker if we are using a brush after putting the ink into pallet cup?
You are indeed correct. I use the brush to have more control to paint over small parts or specific area. At that point, using normal paint wouldn’t hurt
@@i.r.o.4456 After watching the whole video I see that there's are times where a market can be used alone (right tool for the right job), and other areas where a brush gives better results. Heck, you've just earned a sub! Thank you and good day.
So when doing the lines and the weathering how long do you leave it on until you start to whip it off? Like right away or after a min or so?
You can wipe it off immediately or leave it alone for a minute. Since the real touch markers are water based, they will dry if left alone too long
Oh okay forsure thank u cause I've tried it but sometimes the marker would come off wen I whipped it with a cotton swab like all the way even the ink in the lines that would usually stay after whipping it would come off too maybe I'm rubbing alil to hard maybe a softer touch would do the job
I’ve had the same problem where if I wipe it off immediately, the markers comes off completely. So letting it dry a little bit or wiping gently would get the job done
This is technically an alternative to airbrushing if you don't have one or experience to paint parts?
Yes, but both are preferable.
For the weathering you do at the end with real touch markers, is it possible to just use the pour type ones or even the advanced (painting) set?
The weathering markers are water based paints that are easier to smudge or remove. Pour type and advanced painting set I believe are not water based. Therefore it is possible but you might have a harder time achieving the same result. That was my case anyways, so you might achieve something I couldn’t. Good luck!
@@i.r.o.4456 thank you!
What kind of topcoat finish would be best after using the real touch markers for shading or weathering?
Since the touch markers are water based, they are safe with Laquer paints… which I have tried and succeeded and some others have not.
Therefore I would recommend water based top coat
@@i.r.o.4456 which do you think would look best? Matte or satin?
I prefer Matt since it tones down the sheen and makes it look like an actual military robot rather than a toy
hi IRO , can i clean the brush with enamel thinner instead of lacquer ? thanks !
I would like to say yes. But I’ve never tried it out before so I have no advice.
@@i.r.o.4456 Its okay. Thank you for your fast reply and keep it up on your videos. They are really helpful 😊
Wich markers are those ?
Gundam markers
Can i use water instead of thinner to clean the brush and the pallete?
Not really efficient, thinner is the way
I’ve just tried it with water, and it somewhat works. However, it leaves tons of left over paint on the brush, so when you apply another color the color gets contaminated by the previous color. As in, it mixes with the other color.
Therefore, thinner would be the safer option
@@i.r.o.4456 will the mrhobby thinner work?
Theoretically yes. But make sure you don’t wash your brush with water while the brush is wet.
Good luck!
@@i.r.o.4456 what brand of thinner that you used on this video?
Is your brush cleaniner just water mixed with Laquer thinner?
Sorry for the late reply. I’m using pure Laquer Thinner from Tamiya. You can also use Isopropyl Alcohol as an alternative
@@i.r.o.4456 Thanks for answering. just clarifying what you use to clean your brushes is Laquer thinner, not mixed with anything.
This is a neat method that I never thought of. Questions: if I use markers to color small customised panels, then I use panel lining markers, will I still be able to rub off the excess panel line on the colored panel like we can in normal situation?
I have tried that method. Unfortunately if you get panel line on an area painted with Gundam marker, you contaminate and smear the area with panel line marker even if you tried to rub it off. You have chance using water based panel lines, but so far I’ve had several failures getting panel line markers on top of painted areas with Gundam marker.
That was my try, but maybe you’re attempt might be successful? Try and see, and let me know if it works out,
@@i.r.o.4456 do you think it would be okay if you give the initial coat of gundam marker topcoat then panel line?
I have never tried that method. I’ll try my end, but it might work!
That might work; but I never tried. Try it yourself and let me know how it goes. Or I might try it myself. Good luck!
I have been planing a simple custom, so I wanted to know if the markers work well in pieces that are already colored, for exemple if a green marker will work in a blue piece
In my experience, I will say no.
Red, Blue, Green, yellow and white Gundam markers have atrocious coverage, meaning it doesn’t cover well unless you are painting on top of white plastic.
Sometimes I would basecoat the entire gunpla in white, and then paint over the parts.
But, there are metallic color Gundam markers that you can use instead to get a good coverage. The new metallic colors aren’t really metallic but vibrant colors with good coverage, so they can be used as proxy in my experience.
Sorry for the long reply, but try painting on runners and see how it goes!
@@i.r.o.4456 thank you, I will try, but how many layers do you recommend to paint the pieces white before using the markers?
Keep the good work!
Thank you! With painting white, if you’re painting with a spray can, then you might need three thin coats. Honestly at that point, might as well buy color spray can and mask the area you don’t want the color to show.
A lot more expensive and time consuming, but I tried and the result is worth it.
Overall, try it out and see which way you prefer the most.
Now I want to paint some with markers and spray lol
@@i.r.o.4456 well I will have to just settle with the spray can and the markers for this custom but you videos helped me and probably many others and for that you earned a new sub
Thank you so much!
Do you know if the paint stays on for a long time or do I need to use a clear coat . I'm looking for paint that will stay on without using a clear coat since I don't have a ton of cash to buy clear coats and paint
Marker paints does a stick very well onto the surface. I tried removing the paint with solution, but it’s very difficult. Furthermore, unless you intentionally scratch the surface, handling the painted surface will not chip the paint from my experience
That’s nice
Thank you!
Great video! I never thought of simply using gundam marker to paint a model. Can you use the same marker to simply correct white spot left from nub removal?
I would wish it was simple. Yes and no, since some gundam markers are the exact same color as the plastic, while many of them are not. There are gundam real touch markers to bring the colors close to the plastic color, but you may still see the nub
Can we use sharpie markers?
Yes
Ik this may sound a bit dumb but is this a good replacement for stickers? I particularly have sweaty hands so as soon as I apply it to my Gundam Aerial it'll start to peel when I slightly touched them or correct them losing them in the process 😅
It also depends whether the stickers are shiny. I use paints to replace regular stickers, but shiny metallic stickers are much better IMO.
Also, if you have sweaty hands you can try and apply the stickers only using tools like tweezers rather than your hands.
Hopefully it works out for you :3
hey dude, i just started off to try and paint my gundams with markers. is there a method to keep a big area smooth and consistent? so far ive painted 1 leg, but i feel like it isnt that good (theres like very small patches of areas where the paint doesnt cover that area)
Unfortunately with gundam markers, it is indeed difficult to paint large surfaces. In that instance, I would use gundam marker airbrush set to paint large surfaces. If you still like to paint by hand, then dip the paint into a pallet, grab a brush and load the paint, and try to paint the surface in one coat. This method is a bit messy, and I too have a hard time getting it right.
@@i.r.o.4456 ahhh I see. So it would make sense to dip a big puddle into the pallet? Because I think at 1 point I tried to put a tiny bit of paint onto the piece itself with the marker and tried touching up with a brush, but the paint dried up a bit too fast and it showed a lot of stroke lines
@limshuonle1177 indeed. Gundam markers are very tricky since they are alcohol base paints. Therefore you cannot apply multiple layers to get better coverage. It’s a one chance kind of paint. Certain colors have amazing coverage, but many of their brighter colors do not. Masking the area and airbrushing with markers would yield better result.
Just thinking, how do you pool the ink? Everytime I want to pool it, it dried up too fast. Also, the ink doesnt go out so much even when I pressed the nib.
Btw I am using plastic palette. Is that fine?
Ink doesn’t usually pool too much and dries quite fast.
And it’s fine to use plastic palette since I also use it as well without problem.
Sorry I couldn’t help much
@@i.r.o.4456 it's ok. Thanks for the reply. Someone just suggested me to add some Mr Retarder to slow the drying of the paint and use wet palette
I've got a silver one with plastic tip and idk how to use
Shake the pen thoroughly and squeeze the tip on to a palette. You’re referring to the Gundam marker correct?
What is the brush cleaner?
The solution or the jar?
The brush cleaner is a jar with a scrapping bottom to allow the brush to scrape off the paint
@@i.r.o.4456 is the scrapping thing something you can buy and you put it in the bottom of the jar?
Yes
@@i.r.o.4456 ok thanks, I would like to purchase one, what’s it called?
Thank you
@@i.r.o.4456 Hi, I wanna pick up a brush cleaner online, what’s the name of the tool?
Thanks 🙏
Can I use Posca as a substitute?
I don’t see why not. If they have good coverage and adhesion to the surface, then definitely!
Quick question:can i use thinner to erase a gundam marker from the piece?
Yes
@@i.r.o.4456 oh thanks for responding
No problem! That’s what I do
What kind of brush is that? Im new and would like to get one thin like that
If you go to Amazon, search for "Atlas Brush" and you'll find it.
Hopefully that'll help!
Ehat type of brush did you use?
I used Atlas Brush 0, but any cheap brush with fine tip is okay!
Hey can you tell what kind your gundam marker realtouch are?
Real touch grey 2 (GM402
Real touch brown 1(GM407
@@i.r.o.4456 thanks
i tried pressing the marker on plastic, it dries too fast does it have to be a metal tray?
Not really, and markers do dry fast when there’s very little on the palette. So pooling the paint would be good to increase the drying time
Would these markers work well on larger surface areas? Never done painting before but my devil gundam kit needs a LOT of color correction
It will work on larger surfaces with very good adhesion. However, I recommend getting a marker airbrush to paint large areas
Can I use 91% Rubbing Alcohol if I don’t have lacquer thinner?
I’ve tried the alternative and it works well, so yes!
One thing i want to know is how durable is the paint?
It can endure slight scratches and punishment, but anything more such as actually physically scratching the paint off will start to chip away the paint
Are there any specific thinners that you use?
I use lacquer thinner from tamiya, but I’ve never tried alternatives so you can experiment!
What markers are you using? I always heard that gundam markers break down ABS and I was looking for a way to detail my Heavyarms MG without needing to topcoat.
I’ve used Gundam markers several times and it never broke down any of the plastic model I have. Some models are 3 year old and still nothing is broken.
However, Gundam markers are alcohol based paints, so if you are worried about breaking down ABS, then any other markers are fine as well.
Only B runners (RG) and clear plastic uses ABS plastic. The rest uses PS Plastic, so its fine to use Gundam Markers
I did not know that and this was very useful to me. Thank you!
I actually found the plastic type info in the manual for building RG kits 😁
Well now I feel silly. Thank you!
but when use gundam marker, it dries very fast when put onto the tray, any advise ?
should we add thinner ?
It does dry very fast, very true. But you should not add any thinner since the marker is weak against thinners.
I pour out little bit of marker paint every time in order to avoid wasting the paint.
@@i.r.o.4456 thanks ! noted on that :)
Aren't gundam markers enamel based? Won't they destroy the plastic parts making it brittle?
I panel lined using enamel tamiya accent black without applying top coat first.. it destroyed the plastic parts of my rg strike freedom....
The ordinary Gundam marker used for coloring are alcohol based. Looking carefully at the label, which is written in Japanese, it says アルコール, which means alcohol.
However, for panel line markers there are two types. Water based and enamel based. If you used the panel line marker that seeps into panel lines, then you used the enamel based panel line marker which does cause the plastic to get brittle. I’ve had the same problem too, which is why I would either top coat the model before applying the marker, or panel line the parts before assembly.
Hope this information helps!
@@i.r.o.4456 would lacquer clear coat works as top coat?
I had mixed results, but majority result is a no. Top coat kinda ruins the finish on the markers on large surfaces. It’s safer to apply top coats over markers if you only painted small area. Hope this help!
Im really suprised
That gundam markers can do this
After applying the markers on the plasticnis it okay to use top coat
In my experience, never apply a top coat.
Unfortunately gundam markers cannot work with any paint on top unless the paint is water based acrylic.
Do we need a brush or can we paint it with the gundam marker by itself?
Brush helps, but you can paint it with the marker by itself
@@i.r.o.4456 ok
@@i.r.o.4456 i think my markers aint working, how long do i shake them
Usually you shake them until you hear the rattle inside, like a plastic object getting shake inside
@@i.r.o.4456 ok
Can these markers be removed with isopropyl or lighter fluid (lighter fluid preferred, easier for me to get), and do they require priming?
I ask because I only want to use them to paint the areas where stickers would go, and I don't feel like masking an entire piece just to prime the area where a sticker is lol
This is gonna be my last attempt at trying to paint these things because all other methods have given terrible results, and I'm spending too much money trying different things
Understandable. I’ve never tried neither of those solutions, but I imagine lighter fluid might work. Gundam marker has its own erasable marker which that might help if the lighter fluid method doesn’t work.
@@i.r.o.4456 I've heard isopropyl works well so I've got some coming tomorrow, as well as that, supposedly enamel topcoat and then enamel wash allows you to panel line on top of it! That's something I'm excited to try, since I only plan on using this to paint details and areas where stickers would go
Let me know if the alcohol works!
@@i.r.o.4456 absolutely, I have one other question that's worried me a bit:
How is the paint with fading? I don't want the marker to fade away over time. This assumes I don't have it in the sun of course
The markers sticks on stay strong for a very very long time. I have models painted with Gundam markers exposed to the sun in my room, but it’s been two years and still the color stays strong. In fact, I haven’t heard anyone mention the color fading away with Gundam markers
Cool!
Thank you!
What was the gunpla you were painting?
This was SD Freedom Gundam
@@i.r.o.4456 thank you! ☺️
Great video! Is there a specific wine coat you use? How do you apply it?
Thank you! And clarification. wine coat?
@@i.r.o.4456 Sorry I misheard. Heard a wine coat instead of one coat. In which case, I guess my question would be how do you get the color straight from the marker to look soooo smooth? When I try to fill in spots I miss, specifically with white, when I go over areas I've already done it messes with the paint.
With Gundam markers, unfortunately you need to apply the paint in one coat. To get a smooth finish over a large area with markers, you will need a Gundam marker airbrush to do so
@@i.r.o.4456 Which would you say is smoother between brush and marker?
In my experience, brush. Only if I apply a thick coat and spread it evenly across the surface
Do try both method and see which one works for you!
00:53 so wine coat????? Didnt get that.
Sorry, I said one coat
@@i.r.o.4456 Thank you
This might sound ridiculous, but is it possible to repaint whole gunpla (for example high grade) with gundam marker ?
Very possible and I have tried as well. However, if you were to paint a large area, then having a Gundam marker airbrush will be helpful
THANK YOU 🙏
Your welcome:3
Okay so with Gundam markers you don't have to prime it first?! Damn talk about Time saver will that work on all Gundam models or does it look like crap with the bigger the models? 🤔🤨🧐
Indeed you don’t need to prime the part if you are painting with Gundam marker. Some would argue the paint would chip, but in my experience and dipping parts painted with marker into paint cleaning solution, marker paints are extremely hard to remove. Excessive punishments would cause scratches, but that’s the same for all paints.
For painting larger surface area, I highly recommend Gundam marker airbrush system since it will cover the surface equally.
Hope this helps!
@@i.r.o.4456 holy smokes more than you know ever since my wife was diagnosed with Brian cancer and had the stroke I had to quit working to take care of her 24 7 so I can't afford much of anything but I hopefully should be able to afford the markers they can't be that expensive right LOL thank you so much for all your help brother I may struggle with trying to get stuff for the hobby but when you're passionate about something you find a way ( cheap if not free hopefully lol)and with people like you in the community I can keep finding ways to continue the greatest hobby of all time
You are a strong person. Never give up and I hope both of you will have a great life as well as fun hobbying!
@@i.r.o.4456 thank you so much it's very refreshing to see a content creator that not only responds but cares also
Thanks for the tips :)
Glad I was able to help!
Great tutorial. I still don't understand why people want their gundams to look beat up and dingy instead of fresh off the factory floor.
It might be some of the charm in imagining a story that the model went through battle etc
@@i.r.o.4456 Then they should also break off pieces of the gundam model to accurately simulate battle damage.
@@omegacon4 they do that too sometimes
Won't the paint scratch off easily
Is there a way to protect the paint?
The paint is sturdy enough to endure light scratches. To protect the paint job however, you will need a water based top coat to seal it. Any other top coat will unfortunately melt the markers paint job
I guess i handled it a bit too rough
Umm yea dont paint them with enamel gunmarker
Indeed
Careful use to much and you'll crack pieces
That is very interesting since it didn’t happen with me yet. Do Gundam markers really crack pieces when you use it too much? I need to try it out
@@i.r.o.4456 I was using one to paint parts for my NZ-666 KSHATRIYa and sure enough crack them right through
Interesting! I need to try it out and see
It looks like thrash 😂😂😂
Tried my best
May i know what brush do you use?
Here I used tamiya and citadel paint brushes. Both are synthetic and cheap brushes which allow you to paint precisely where you want them to be.
@@i.r.o.4456 ok thank you..🙏