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03-23-2014, 11:37 AM | #1 |
「蝙蝠騎士の魔界<ブラム>」
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So for a while now I've been wanting to customize a Souchaku Henshin because I have an idea for a rider. It would only take a bit of repainting and bam, it would be done. However I'm not use to doing painting or anything so I wanted to ask, what type of paint should I use? I mostly plan on using blue, gold, and silver, and would like to give it a bit of a shiny feel.
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03-23-2014, 09:46 PM | #2 |
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I have more experience painting Gunpla, but I think with Souchaku henshin you might need to find a way to strip/sand off the glossy parts otherwise the paint could bleed through.
I think painting metal requires a special primer too but I could be mistaken. As for what kind of paints, I've had experience with Games Workshop Citadel and Tamiya. I think Games Workshop is a little easier to use as you just use tap water to thin it but Tamiya I find is a bit easier to clean. I would probably suggest games workshop if you got a store in your city that sells warhammer stuff. |
03-24-2014, 04:57 AM | #3 |
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I recommend Citadel color too, I love it that they don't have any smell.
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03-24-2014, 04:58 AM | #4 |
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I'll throw in with Citadel too. I swear by those paints.
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04-01-2014, 10:25 PM | #5 |
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Citadel is easier to hand brush compared to Tamiya Acylics (needs thinning and many layers), less brush strokes overall. And as mentioned you'll probably need to sand off the area. Probably don't need to prime the parts you plan on painting if it's display, but if you plan on playing around with it you need to seal it as well.
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04-03-2014, 06:09 AM | #6 |
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Any kind of Acrylic paint is great. Especially Citadel/Games-Workshop paints since they are water-based acrylics, thus there is no need for a thinner, just water.
I tend to use Acrylic paints since I'm more use to them in terms of painting miniatures and on canvas. Also, do not forget to apply a primer coat! Use a primer so the paint has something to stick to. If you just apply paint over the bare plastic, it will just pool and not evenly spread/cover the area you want. |
04-03-2014, 07:36 AM | #7 |
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Citadel is easier to hand brush compared to Tamiya Acylics (needs thinning and many layers), less brush strokes overall. And as mentioned you'll probably need to sand off the area. Probably don't need to prime the parts you plan on painting if it's display, but if you plan on playing around with it you need to seal it as well.
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