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It's at the beginning of every manual.  The main reason you want to do that is to ensure the flat side of your cutters will rest on the plastic when you do the final snip, since that leaves the least amount of residue to trim/sand. Sometimes you can do that without needing to do a double cut, but sometimes the piece is so imprisoned in plastic you need to do some finagling first. It's a good idea for curves and parts where the nub is right next to some raised detail too.
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Lemon Curdistan posted:Yeah, you don't cut flush with the part because it will stress the plastic. You cut once close to the sprue, then cut most of the excess off, then pare it down with a hobby knife, then sand it flush. You're actually supposed to twist the parts off with your hands and cut the bit off with a kitchen knife, if you want the strongest and toughest robot possible.
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Broken Loose posted:put this in the op, tia Cartoons aren't real, we're talking about real toy robot fights against real toy godzillas here.
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my 18 meter war machines aren't meant for fighting, they're meant for peace
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muike posted:my 18 meter war machines aren't meant for fighting, they're meant for peace Exercises of Martial Prowess can be a fun and engaging way to improve the mind and body without committing actual violence.
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Midjack posted:"When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me." niv > nrsv
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I will not support the fascist war machine, just actual fascist war machines
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Cthulu Carl posted:He looks so excited to have that hammer. In combat, it's probably going to look like Baylor's fat guy scoring a touchdown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLLXoqOrC88 I see an angry guy wearing a frog hat. Both are good.
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GOD HAND nippers leave no marks. Hand finished Japanese steel wins again.
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What are some recommendations for matte spray? Looking at a few blogs I see Japanese brands, and I'm not sure I can track those down locally.
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Honestly the Japanese stuff probably is the best, but you'll have to eat markups. Krylon is the budget option (and I emphasize budget), so I guess you're stuck with Testors? If you have an airbrush, you can mix Pledge Multisurface Floor Polish with some sort of flat particle to make your own topcoat I guess.
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Shinjobi posted:What are some recommendations for matte spray? Looking at a few blogs I see Japanese brands, and I'm not sure I can track those down locally. I use Future mixed with Tamiya flat base. It self levels and is airbrush compatible.
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Shinjobi posted:What are some recommendations for matte spray? Looking at a few blogs I see Japanese brands, and I'm not sure I can track those down locally. Testors Dullcote if you're in the US. In Europe, Army Painter matte spray works pretty well.
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Cat Hatter posted:I use Future mixed with Tamiya flat base. It self levels and is airbrush compatible. What are your ratios of Future to Flat to Thinner? If any thinner at all.
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The Complete Guide to Future posted:Future does produce a glossy finish so many modelers will introduce a flattening material or only use it as a pre-decal sealer. If you wish to use flattened Future as a final coat here are a couple of suggested ratios of Tamiya flat base for different effects:
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Cat Hatter posted:I use Future mixed with Tamiya flat base. It self levels and is airbrush compatible. And takes FOREVER to cure. I used the ratios BB reposted above and after a week of curing I was still scratching the paint off when parts lightly brushed each other.
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I tried using testors dullcoat before and it made my gundam marker paint bleed. Any particular reason that would happen/steps to prevent that? I've been afraid to do anything sense.
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What's the solvent base for the Testors? I think Gundam markers are acrylic, which won't hold up to solvents in enamels.
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Yawgmoft posted:I tried using testors dullcoat before and it made my gundam marker paint bleed. Any particular reason that would happen/steps to prevent that? I've been afraid to do anything sense. Testors dull coat is lacquer based and does not play nice with gundam markers, although you can get away with it if you're careful not to apply to much at once.
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Midjack posted:And takes FOREVER to cure. I used the ratios BB reposted above and after a week of curing I was still scratching the paint off when parts lightly brushed each other. This is not consistent with my experience.
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Midjack posted:And takes FOREVER to cure. I used the ratios BB reposted above and after a week of curing I was still scratching the paint off when parts lightly brushed each other. Is it very humid or hot where you live? That usually happens if the humidity is high.
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Ignimbrite posted:Is it very humid or hot where you live? That usually happens if the humidity is high. February winter in DC.
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What kind of paint do these markers use, and can be removed with rubbing alcohol?
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Nobody really knows, and no not really.
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Kaiju Cage Match posted:What kind of paint do these markers use, and can be removed with rubbing alcohol? Lacquer, same as all of the Mr. Color paints, and you can remove it with 90% or higher isopropyl alcohol. Denatured won't do the trick. They also sell "eraser" pens which are something like 97% iso.
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The Muffinlord posted:Lacquer, same as all of the Mr. Color paints, and you can remove it with 90% or higher isopropyl alcohol. Denatured won't do the trick. They also sell "eraser" pens which are something like 97% iso. Thanks! Also, are these ok for small details like the 00 Gundam's v-fin (the stickers for the HG are bleh)? It might not be as good as hand painting, but it'll get the job done I guess.
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Spotted this on Kotaku this morning: More 
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How do you scribe lines that cleanly?
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There's thick plastic tape you can use which is basically an adhesive straight edge. Or just with anything straight
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Bloody Pom posted:Spotted this on Kotaku this morning:  link isn't working but love R2!
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Chill la Chill posted:
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drat, looking good! Reminds me of the muscle Diglett pics. 
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I love how he went through the trouble of modelling all of R2's little greebles and gadgets. The cattle prod stowed in the ankle armor 
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Luminaflare posted:How do you scribe lines that cleanly? Dymo tape, the stuff they use for rotary plastic labelers. Get the multipacks they're cheaper. Conversely use triple masking tape to create a "wall" to follow. If you have 20+ of experience modelling you should be able to freehand straight lines.
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I got this super cheap while I was on vacation!   I broke one of the cannons on the front nose guns. Apparently all the joints on this are a pain and a half to keep from breaking the damned thing cuz the plastic is too close together. It might just be the fact it's old though. Other than that it's pretty solid for an actual transforming and combining ZZ Gundam toy.
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Surprise call for a job interview in two hours. Smashed out an updated resume, had a shower, ironed my best pants, realised my shoes were scuffed and I had no polish. Black gundam marker saves the day. These things are USEFUL.
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Gunpla truly is freedom.
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ScottyWired posted:Surprise call for a job interview in two hours. I hope you remembered to panel line your pants while you were at it. Reds fucked around with this message at 10:50 on Oct 8, 2015 |
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Reds posted:I hope you remembered to panel line your pants while you were at it. ScottyWired's Interview Suit: Animation Colours.
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ScottyWired posted:Surprise call for a job interview in two hours. I hope you get Katoki to tailor your suits.
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