What can I use for top coat on Gunpla?
Top coat comes in gloss, semi-gloss, and matte finishes, but for the purpose of Gunpla, I highly recommend using a matte finish. The plastic is already glossy out of the box!
Do I need top coat for Gunpla?
After assembling, painting and detailing your Gunpla model, you can use top coating to help protect it. Top coating is a method wherein you use a clear colored paint to seal in and protect whatever surface you are applying it on, and it is actually used in car manufacturing to help give cars a glossy finish.
Is Mr Hobby top coat acrylic?
GSI Creos Top Coat and Premium Top Coat are both for Mr. Hobby, water-based acrylic paint. You can use water-based finishing spray over lacquer paint (not the other way around), and water-based finishing spray is easy on decals.
What can I use for panel lining Gundam?
Panel Lining for Gunpla 101
- Use a gray marker (GM02) to draw detail lines on white or light gray Gundam pieces.
- Use a black marker (GM01) for detailing on blue or dark gray Gundam pieces.
- Use a brown marker (GM03) for detailing warm colors like red or yellow.
Is top coat necessary?
Top coat is essential protection for your nail polish. It’s an investment in your nails, not just for longevity, but also for their colour, finish, and overall appearance. In the realm of nail polish longevity, top coats are essential.
Do you Panel line before top coat?
You need to do a gloss clear coat over your paint. This does two things. First it protects your Paint frome the panel line. Second the gloss coat helps the panel line flow more evenly in the panel and it makes cleaning up the panel easier.
Is Mr super clear a top coat?
Protect your paint and give your model a fantastic, matte finish with the help of this Matte Mr Super Clear Finishing Spray! This aerosol top coat has a fine mist application that makes it easy to get a smooth, even coverage.
Is Mr super clear a clear coat?
Mr. SUPER CLEAR is a solvent-type coating agent for creating surfaces of superior quality. It can be used not only for color painting, but also as the perfect coating agent when your work needs that added touch.
What kind of paint is Gundam Marker?
alcohol-type paints
Collection Item: The marker for painting uses smooth, alcohol-type paints in good vibrant colors, with a flat core pen point that is capable of painting everything from big open surfaces to tiny parts.
What is a substitute for top coat?
For maximum gloss, cuticle oil can be use as a topcoat alternative. You may use this moisturizing oil on your nails, then buff them away and apply cuticle oil once more.
Can I use acrylic paint for panel lining?
A panel line wash differs from regular panel lining because it isn’t done with a marker. You use paint and a paintbrush to apply these panel lines. You also use acrylic or enamel paint (instead of the oil-based paint in a Gunpla Marker) to make sure it adheres to your painted model without damage or fading.
Can you top coat over stickers Gunpla?
Definitely before top coat. Tops coat is used to seal in everything and protect it. Also, do painting and panel lining as well before top coat. I put down a gloss coat then panel line wash then stickers then a top coat of flat to lock it all in.
What can I use instead of Mr super clear?
Testors Dullcote is a good, lower cost alternative to the revered Mr. Super Clear. Testors has a larger tooth and a lot of BJD enthusiasts don’t like the feel of it on resin. I find that using water color pencils on vinyl (like Dollfie, Barbie, etc.)
What can I use for panel lining?
Panel Lining for Gunpla 101
- Use a gray marker (GM02) to draw detail lines on white or light gray Gundam pieces.
- Use a black marker (GM01) for detailing on blue or dark gray Gundam pieces.
- Use a brown marker (GM03) for detailing warm colors like red or yellow.