How to Sand and Organize Gunpla Parts Before Painting (for easy final assembly)

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  • Опубликовано: 20 дек 2024

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  • @frostedsnow
    @frostedsnow  Месяц назад +66

    Just curious: Do you enjoy these broken down and longer videos that document my build process in more detail, or do you prefer shorter and more compact full build videos?

    • @coofzilla
      @coofzilla Месяц назад +5

      as a beginner this format was amazing :) although the thought of cutting everything seems terrifying 🤣

    • @astaroth_sasazaki_yt
      @astaroth_sasazaki_yt Месяц назад +2

      please do your videos as detailed as you can.

    • @AGxProductions
      @AGxProductions Месяц назад

      Like U, I tend 2 take my audience along with me 'on the journey' of putting my Kits together, as U can see in my Vids...I worry about talkng too much or givng too much detail. Being on the ASD Spectrum & ADHD, I can easily get lost n doing tht...(it's SOOO much fun tho!)
      I like your details & vry well-informed Demos; only my attention span is too short 2 watch a full Vid n one sitting if it's more than 15mins long. But I put forth the extra effort 4 yours b/c U do so well n your explanations, planning, methodologies & exuberance. Therefore, 2 answer your question.... Eh, IDK. It depends on my mood or environment at the time. Generally, I prefer more details & seeing the time invested n your wrk. Plus, I LOVE Video Editing & I always delight n how U & othrs put your Final Production together, noticing the A-footage frm the B-footage, etc...
      ...I think I answerd your Question.. I got lost n wht I was sayng. Happens.

    • @joeruss93
      @joeruss93 Месяц назад

      Yes! Super helpful! I still struggle with losing parts when cutting them all out at first 😂

    • @GitMike
      @GitMike Месяц назад +1

      I love the detailed videos. If you ever have the chance please do a detailed build video, its so satisfying!

  • @jayring77
    @jayring77 Месяц назад +3

    This was such a helpful video. Had all the basics from clipping to sanding to organizing. Truly appreciate the explanation on where to spend energy/effort and how you describe this as a "healing kit" to test your set up and streamline for future builds.

    • @frostedsnow
      @frostedsnow  Месяц назад

      Thank you for your feedback it really means a lot!

  • @pauluhliar6838
    @pauluhliar6838 3 дня назад

    I'm new to your videos again, I think these are great videos to keep on in the background while building my kits.

  • @tycarper6330
    @tycarper6330 Месяц назад +20

    blue tack can work wonders for parts that are hard to clip or just super small. Made painting RGs much easier for me personally!

    • @blaaaaaaaaaaaaargh
      @blaaaaaaaaaaaaargh Месяц назад +1

      It's my go to for parts that wouldnt otherwise stick on a alligator clip.

    • @fattiger6957
      @fattiger6957 Месяц назад +2

      I also use toothpicks for pieces that have small holes. Stick the toothpick in the hole so it's tight enough that the piece doesn't move (but not tight enough to damage the part) then clip the other end of the toothpick into an alligator clip.

    • @frostedsnow
      @frostedsnow  Месяц назад +3

      Nice tip!

    • @Chippie-O
      @Chippie-O Месяц назад

      I agree, but I just recently found that my original stash of blutack had gotten old, and super sticky, thought it would help, but ended up an utter nightmare to get off. Or to put in another way, there are still bits stuck on, because it has gone stringy and i cant remove every last bit.

    • @S.A.S.H.
      @S.A.S.H. Месяц назад

      Bluetack is the stuff of modeling magic!

  • @fattiger6957
    @fattiger6957 Месяц назад +7

    Even after 2 years of building gunpla, I am amazed at the people who can cut every piece off the runners and be able to build the whole kit from that.
    I don't cut out pieces step by step. I usually cut out maybe a page's worth of parts at a time and follow instructions from there.
    As for painting, I don't have enough space to hold all the pieces. I prime, paint and coat inner frames first. Then I do the armor plates.
    I also like to completely build a kit before I do any painting and finishing. I think it just makes me familiar with the kit so I remember where all the pieces go after it's finished. Then I disassemble and paint. It's not efficient at all, but I don't mind being slow with my projects.

    • @frostedsnow
      @frostedsnow  Месяц назад +1

      Sounds good too! Whatever you are comfortable with : )

    • @nomomsnorules2804
      @nomomsnorules2804 Месяц назад +1

      Same, ill do a snap build first, then i do head/chest prime/paint/coat then arms then legs and feet. Though, ive only ever did a zaku and wing zero ver ka.
      Everything at once seems...unorganized *for me, lol

  • @willisjackson7029
    @willisjackson7029 29 дней назад

    For me, I start with piecing sections together and see what seam lines are going to be needed to be removed and then I examine them to see if a piece or pieces need to be constructed to the same part that I will be removing the seam lines from so I can paint that piece first and then I attach it together with the other pieces and then glue it together and then sand after it dries and then I will paint the rest of the piece. And I do it all by hand, no airbrush. I also do a lot of joint tightening on the pollycaps or ball joints that connect to the pollycaps so that the joints can hold their positions and also allow for me to reposition them if I want to have a different pose. I love your videos. Thanks for sharing and Happy Building!😊

  • @S.A.S.H.
    @S.A.S.H. Месяц назад +2

    It is always valuable to hear someone else's process to see if there's thing you hadn't tried that are worth experimenting with to see if they enhance your own process. Having said that from a channel standpoint doing it for every video would likely get a bit monotonous over time. Not every process will work for every person. For instance I have significant ADHD so the "handling so often you remember the part" is very unlikely to cement it's association in my mind. Unfortunately! But I for one definitely appreciate hearing your process and the re4asons behind it.

    • @aito6315
      @aito6315 Месяц назад +1

      I agree. It is always interesting to see a different process. I have learned much from watching different styles.

    • @frostedsnow
      @frostedsnow  Месяц назад

      Thanks for your perspective! I do also have pretty good memory so it helps

  • @d9_1056
    @d9_1056 Месяц назад +1

    EXCELLENT video for new and seasoned builders alike. We're always learning.

    • @frostedsnow
      @frostedsnow  Месяц назад

      That's such a great mindset I try to keep as well!

  • @Geekeric
    @Geekeric Месяц назад +1

    Love the video, ketchup chips! I separate all my parts by section into plastic divided trays, left arm, right arm, etc.. helps with deciding on what seam lines to work and what can be assembled before painting.

    • @frostedsnow
      @frostedsnow  Месяц назад +1

      Yes! I know a builder who does that for just straight build live streams I guess to speed up the process but I don't have much patience at the beginning to look through the manual and sift through all the runners and look for parts XD

  • @namihd5396
    @namihd5396 25 дней назад

    great to see you back on providing the steps - process for gunpla painting

  • @accordance73
    @accordance73 Месяц назад +6

    Damn! It's like you was reading my thoughts!!! I have always wonder how to go about this. Thank you!!!!!

    • @frostedsnow
      @frostedsnow  Месяц назад

      Yeay!! glad to hear!

    • @accordance73
      @accordance73 Месяц назад

      @frostedsnow awesome! You replied, you actually do read the comments!!!! Love your content one of the best gunpla builder/tutorial content creator out there!!!! Thank you soooooooooo much! From Jersey with much love!

    • @frostedsnow
      @frostedsnow  Месяц назад +1

      @@accordance73 I do always read everything though it's hard to reply to all! The only things I don't read are long troll comments :X

    • @accordance73
      @accordance73 Месяц назад +1

      @frostedsnow well I am honored that you took the time! Like I said before love the tutorials and work and time you put into your models and videos you make for us lil ppl trying to achieve them skillz! Lol

  • @jhinshin
    @jhinshin Месяц назад +1

    now this is the kind of video we've been waiting for! thanks mom!

  • @RedmondMonk
    @RedmondMonk 26 дней назад

    a lot of stuff I wish I'd known when I'd started, great video!

  • @mykierobbins9489
    @mykierobbins9489 Месяц назад +1

    Thank you so much for this. I guess if I would have put a lot of effort into it, I MIGHT have figured out a way to keep organized for painting. Thank you

  • @Hoodooter
    @Hoodooter Месяц назад

    I love your videos, super helpful information and suggestions. It was great meeting you on the first NewType virtual build. I am just now starting to get away from straight out of box builds and starting to customize.

    • @frostedsnow
      @frostedsnow  Месяц назад

      It was really cool to meet everyone! Enjoy the new custom work!

  • @rogerw1521
    @rogerw1521 Месяц назад

    Love the longer videos as I picked up tips how to improve my cutting techniques... Still need to learn to sand from the beginner level

    • @frostedsnow
      @frostedsnow  Месяц назад

      That's really great to hear the feedback is always helpful!

  • @kewebox1251
    @kewebox1251 Месяц назад

    Good to see you uploading again! Hopefully we'll get to see your amazing work soon

  • @casuallycompetitivecwiss9321
    @casuallycompetitivecwiss9321 Месяц назад

    I have the same spray booth. The smaller cutting mat is a great idea!

    • @frostedsnow
      @frostedsnow  Месяц назад +1

      Yeah! I always used my cutting mat everywhere

  • @Tomtenthemech
    @Tomtenthemech Месяц назад

    BABE! WAKE UP!! A NEW FROSTEDSNOW VIDEO JUST DROPPED!! 😂❤

    • @frostedsnow
      @frostedsnow  Месяц назад

      Haha thank you for the support

  • @nopparutcp13
    @nopparutcp13 Месяц назад

    I was looking for how to organize the part and preparing and here you are 🔥

  • @Real_Name_Redacted
    @Real_Name_Redacted Месяц назад +2

    0:37 I'm pretty new to gunpla.
    What does she mean by "jump" or "junk" parts ?
    Are these extra parts?
    Or connection parts?

    • @scorcher004
      @scorcher004 Месяц назад +2

      Extra parts that are not used in the build. Lots of kits share runners and as a result, extra parts will come with your kit sometimes. They will have a big X on them in the manual

    • @The_Durzo_Blint
      @The_Durzo_Blint Месяц назад +1

      Junk parts are pieces that won't be used in the build process. In the beginning of the manual, they are X'ed out where it shows all runners. Some kits have none, and some have lots. Hope this helps.

    • @Ashfield122
      @Ashfield122 Месяц назад +1

      sometimes kits come with more of the same parts or alternative parts

    • @frostedsnow
      @frostedsnow  Месяц назад +1

      Thanks everyone with your helpful responses!

    • @fattiger6957
      @fattiger6957 Месяц назад +1

      @@Real_Name_Redacted And don't throw those extra parts away. Keep them all in a box or ziplock bag. Maybe in the future you will want to do some custom work and those extra parts are great for kitbashing.
      Also you could use them to replace parts you lost. I recently lost a polycap (those small rubber parts) While I didn't have an exact replacement, I was able to juryrig a replacement from a part in my bag of leftovers.

  • @sooehn
    @sooehn Месяц назад +1

    I do a similar style for clipping off the runners. The only difference is that I organize all the parts by body part. Then I put all the parts of each body into those plastic bits containers before working on the gates and nubs.

    • @frostedsnow
      @frostedsnow  Месяц назад

      I know some organize by body parts!

  • @tonchito1449
    @tonchito1449 Месяц назад

    ARGAMA HOBBY SHOUT OUT YIPPPPPIEEEEE!!!!

    • @frostedsnow
      @frostedsnow  Месяц назад

      Yeaaaa they have a lot of loyal customers it seems!

  • @willburton1561
    @willburton1561 28 дней назад

    Like you said, learning to trust the process is something that only happens by repetition.

  • @Canigetanawwwwyyyyeeeah
    @Canigetanawwwwyyyyeeeah 6 дней назад

    Do you know. I have some left handed godhands. Bloody love them. Use them well more than my rightys’ for getting into angles that would otherwise be awkward I’ve found them to be a smidge tougher than my rightys’ too. Still cut like them too.

  • @SpexSpexington
    @SpexSpexington Месяц назад

    I'd love to see some things covered in a future video aimed at beginners. I've been doing Gunpla for years now, but only recently (within last 5 years) began doing full paint jobs. Running into a few issues.
    1) After painting, the paint job on some parts gets ruined while handling them in the final assembly phase. I've tried wearing gloves, but I lose dexterity, so I don't like wearing them in the end.
    2) Painting often makes parts thicker, which makes assembly difficult. I've always thought it was due to using too thick of paint coats, or too thick of paints, but even when I uses really thin lacquer paints in thin coats, some parts still fit together poorly. Not sure what to do... and I only paint the sides I think will be visible in the end.
    3) Clear coating... do you clear coat each piece individually before assembling, or assembled parts as a cluster (right leg, head, left arm, etc)?
    I find that when doing each individual piece before assembly, some parts wont fit together right. Especially sliding mechanisms, pegs, ball and sockets, etc.
    When doing assembled parts, sometimes the clear coats act like glue and seal up sliding parts, etc.
    3.5) Continuation of question 3, do you just need to mask off parts that fit into each other or slide? Makes sense to do this using masking tape or silly putty. Just not sure of the "professional" practice.
    4) Is it best to paint each piece individually and then assemble, or assemble as many like-colored parts together first and paint as a single chunk?

    • @frostedsnow
      @frostedsnow  Месяц назад

      Thanks for the questions : ) I actually show a lot of my processes in my full build videos, which I got quite a lot of on my channel that answers a lot of those questions!

  • @ed180779
    @ed180779 Месяц назад

    definitely therapeutic to see each individual sticks prep on the foam lol :)

    • @frostedsnow
      @frostedsnow  Месяц назад

      Haha I find painting more therapeutic!

  • @chlwogh5
    @chlwogh5 Месяц назад +1

    즐겨보고 있습니다 앞으로 더 많이 부탁드려요!! ㅎㅎ

    • @frostedsnow
      @frostedsnow  Месяц назад

      잘 봐주셔서 감사합니다! 앞으로 열심히 영상 올려 보겠습니다 ^^

  • @Avidire
    @Avidire Месяц назад

    Glad that youre back 🎉🎉🎉

  • @OGGangstaT
    @OGGangstaT Месяц назад

    I'm so glad you said sanding is your least favorite part because it is absolutely my least favorite part too. I got a kit I'm gonna paint that has just been sitting there for like 2 months deconstructed because I haven't been able to get myself to finish sanding it...

    • @frostedsnow
      @frostedsnow  Месяц назад +1

      I understand! I have multiple projects too more cuz I get distracted and tempted elsewhere easily!

  • @muramasa24
    @muramasa24 Месяц назад

    Love to see you posting vids!

  • @marcelfab7551
    @marcelfab7551 Месяц назад

    I go through the instuction, cut all the haed parts, remove the nubs, sand them and put them in a container marked Head! Then torso, arms, waist, legs, backpack and weapons. I can just go grab the legs box, paint all the leg parts and put them back in the leg box to keep dust away while I procrastinate before doing another section.

    • @frostedsnow
      @frostedsnow  Месяц назад +1

      That's great you've got a process figured out!

    • @marcelfab7551
      @marcelfab7551 Месяц назад

      @frostedsnow I adopted this method mostly because I did not want to buy and manage a bunch of clips and stands/ foam. Back then, I lived in a small NY apartment, and you could not pick up anything in my room without finding an alligator clip!

  • @christianknight9669
    @christianknight9669 Месяц назад

    How did I missed this video…..but nice video as usual

  • @AgentHKG
    @AgentHKG Месяц назад +1

    good job❤❤❤❤

  • @fattiger6957
    @fattiger6957 Месяц назад

    One thing I discovered when clipping parts onto alligator clips is how useful toothpicks can be. If you have a part that doesn't have any place to attack the clip, but does have a small hole then you can stick the toothpick into the hole. Then stick the toothpick to the alligator clip.
    So like the "mouth" part of the rg 2.0 doesn't have anywhere to clip onto. But it does have little grills that you can fit the top of a toothpick into. Don't push too hard else you can deform the part.

  • @jackstudio1493
    @jackstudio1493 Месяц назад

    I find it much easier to cut nubs when the blade is going towards your hands not away its gives you more controll

  • @arr1809
    @arr1809 Месяц назад

    Hey congrats for your work, is amazing. I have a cuestión regarding pre-scribing before painting. How do you do for avoiding ink spread on your pieces when you did the masking? Cheers a lot!

    • @frostedsnow
      @frostedsnow  Месяц назад

      Somewhere in the long run I'll do a masking video : )

  • @Ashfield122
    @Ashfield122 Месяц назад +1

    my issue is say when i cut out all the parts from the A runner and those runners usually have multiple colours and once you prime them with grey say how do you know what colour to paint which part now?

    • @frostedsnow
      @frostedsnow  Месяц назад

      When I prime, I will line the ones in the same runners by a line of the same color. The first piece of the line will probably be the biggest and the most obvious of what that color should be. A small kit like this, easy to remember : )

  • @xnflg3074
    @xnflg3074 Месяц назад

    we clip and clean up the same way! i just do two snips because i'm too concerned about breaking my godhands.

  • @calvin14888
    @calvin14888 Месяц назад

    Just a heads up, the booth's base is made in plastic, any paints and solvent will melt it a bit and doesn't look as good.
    I normally put paper tower on top so I can replace them when they gets dirty.

    • @frostedsnow
      @frostedsnow  Месяц назад +1

      I do plan to cover it once I start painting : )

  • @RX-79Ez-8
    @RX-79Ez-8 Месяц назад

    Glad to see another video from you! Have you ever dealt with an older resin kit where the resin joint(round ball joint) did not lock in with the model kit? I'm using tack to temporarily hold the resin leg to the ankle/foot of the model kit. I'm thinking you might incorporate magnets but I'm not sure.

    • @frostedsnow
      @frostedsnow  Месяц назад +1

      Yes, I replaced it with accessory parts you can buy plastic ball joints. Easy to find in Korea, not sure about NA

    • @RX-79Ez-8
      @RX-79Ez-8 Месяц назад

      @@frostedsnow Thanks for your response. When you clip the resin ball joint, in place for the plastic ball joint. Would an adhesive like Loctite do the job or do you need something more specialized between resin and plastic contact?

  • @Alucifer555
    @Alucifer555 Месяц назад

    Hi, I’m just curious if you may have any suggestions for my situation. I live also in Vancouver and unfortunately do not have access to be able to any airbrushing/spray cans indoors and have to go out doors for it… With the rainy season here now, anything I can do asides from waiting till next summer? 😅

    • @frostedsnow
      @frostedsnow  Месяц назад

      Perhaps consider getting an airbrush spray booth? You can paint indoors any season.

    • @Alucifer555
      @Alucifer555 Месяц назад

      @ i have been considering that as an option. Unfortunately my garage does not have a place where I can setup for exit air from the booth. Though I have seen ideas to make a filter system with a pail and carbon filters. 😉

  • @StorminWolf
    @StorminWolf 6 дней назад

    Godhands does a red handled version to cut runners up to 5mm. Foiund that out after I broke 2 Blue ones :/

  • @willieko
    @willieko Месяц назад

    What are your go-to shops in Vancouver? I've been going to Hobby Bee and MetroHobby the most (seems like the best price-wise), but curious what you think?

    • @frostedsnow
      @frostedsnow  Месяц назад

      I don't shop in person much. I'm really an online shopper, mostly cuz I need paints and most in person shops don't have them.. oh and we don't have a car yet so!

    • @willieko
      @willieko Месяц назад

      @@frostedsnow follow-up question! Which online stores? I've only shopped in preson so far (fairly new hobby for me, just started in August) and would love to know what good options there are for Canadian shoppers

    • @frostedsnow
      @frostedsnow  Месяц назад +1

      Atm I'm sponsored by Argamahobby.com so I do all my shopping with them! Esp paints which r hard to find elsewhere

  • @AC-dy1hp
    @AC-dy1hp Месяц назад

    So do you recommend sanding all parts 400 - 800 - 1000 before primers ?

    • @frostedsnow
      @frostedsnow  Месяц назад

      I don't sand every part with all 3 grits, especially the ones that don't show much.

  • @kyarameru_dayo
    @kyarameru_dayo Месяц назад

    Nice! Will definitely be saving this for when I eventually tackle my first painting project.. it's intimidating to think about.
    By the way, how's the ultrasonic cleaner? I'm also considering buying one to clean my parts and my airbrush. I'm using water-based acrylic to paint, and I hear washing your parts gives a better result.

    • @frostedsnow
      @frostedsnow  Месяц назад +1

      I always used a sonic cleaner to clean my airbrush. This one works just like my old one. Nothing fancy about them tbh long as it turns on!

  • @yungpropaganda
    @yungpropaganda Месяц назад

    can i ask where can i find that foam you use to hold your bamboo sticks?

    • @frostedsnow
      @frostedsnow  Месяц назад

      All my Painting Products listed on my Amazon storefront! Link in vid and description

  • @trungdo1199
    @trungdo1199 Месяц назад

    ultrasonic cleanser, I need to buy one.

  • @Scorpionork
    @Scorpionork 19 дней назад

    Is painting directly after sanding parts possible or should I just stick to priming before painting?

  • @Lando00100
    @Lando00100 Месяц назад

    I like to cut and build at the same time. Then break back down to paint and by that time I have better understand were everything gos.

    • @frostedsnow
      @frostedsnow  Месяц назад

      That's great you got a process figured out!

  • @matthiaszapf1171
    @matthiaszapf1171 Месяц назад +1

    iam watching this will airbrushing my astray heresy of fate(yes the daban one) into an blue frame astray.and then iam gonna build it !

  • @eliashd196
    @eliashd196 29 дней назад

    Where to Buy this iluminación desk for gunpla

  • @victorg7036
    @victorg7036 Месяц назад

    I usually group parts by runner and color. I try to do all the same colors at once

  • @DomVonDoom
    @DomVonDoom Месяц назад +3

    One step @frostedsnow doesn't seem to do is pre-build then disassemble for painting. "Straight to Sticks" is what I call this method.

    • @fattiger6957
      @fattiger6957 Месяц назад +1

      That's how I do things. I think it gets me more familiar with the model. So it's easier for me to rebuild it after painting + finishing.

    • @frostedsnow
      @frostedsnow  Месяц назад +1

      I was gonna address this but the video was already long! Maybe in the future : )

    • @moenator509
      @moenator509 Месяц назад +1

      It also makes it easier to design new panel lines on the kit

  • @selay333
    @selay333 Месяц назад

    My method is a little slower since I have a bit of tape on the sticks with the runner letter and number on it.

    • @frostedsnow
      @frostedsnow  Месяц назад

      Whatever you are comfortable with is ok!

  • @SilentBlade009
    @SilentBlade009 Месяц назад

    I do the same process as u but I separated them in a sandwich bag or some sort of container😅

  • @Gunplahrazzi
    @Gunplahrazzi Месяц назад

    Team NEWTYPE

    • @frostedsnow
      @frostedsnow  Месяц назад

      Hiya my friend! Thanks always for stopping by!

  • @decisive_battle3565
    @decisive_battle3565 Месяц назад

    am watching this while building my rg 2.0

  • @andrewfok007
    @andrewfok007 Месяц назад

    When you air brush, do you wear a mask?

  • @jacobfowler4873
    @jacobfowler4873 Месяц назад

    You don’t preassemble before painting?

    • @frostedsnow
      @frostedsnow  Месяц назад +1

      Not for original paint jobs cuz there's no need imo : ) I'm gonna talk about this in a future build : )

  • @musicpoolchannel8602
    @musicpoolchannel8602 24 дня назад

    won't sanding that way make you breathe the microplastics? I mean yeah you use a mask but won't the microplastics go everywhere in the room anyway?

  • @Somnifuge
    @Somnifuge Месяц назад

    Now I wonder how people who prebuild and then disassemble the kit entirely before painting go about organizing the parts, that seems like it'd be a nightmare.
    (Also I'm more of an all dressed guy, but ketchup is still up there.)

    • @frostedsnow
      @frostedsnow  Месяц назад

      They would clip the parts for paint by body parts : ) Check out the comments there's a lot of tips from viewers there!
      I'm not a fan of all dressed myself XD I switch between ketchup and BBQ : ) Also, can't stand vinegar!

  • @Mattitude420
    @Mattitude420 Месяц назад

    You make my least favorite part of Gunpla look fun.

    • @frostedsnow
      @frostedsnow  Месяц назад

      Sanding is my least favourite.. the rest I don't mind!

  • @TCTheGreat
    @TCTheGreat Месяц назад

    U make sanding looks fast 😢

    • @frostedsnow
      @frostedsnow  Месяц назад +1

      It's miserable in real life :X

  • @bennyngxingzhi
    @bennyngxingzhi Месяц назад +1

    I planning to buy this RG Gunpla no chance to pin the Gundam first time building 😅😅😅🥰🫡🇲🇾