My MG Sword Impulse
Hey everyone, I've just finished my MG Sword Impulse. I'm a fan of big swords ^^.
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/1104/img4178.jpg Here is the full gallery. What do you all think? :D |
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By the way,anybody got any good tips for paint-to-thinner ratio or link to any good paint/thinner mix tutorials?Prefably thin,had bad experience with thick paint before........
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Hey zyuan, I didn't know you had an account here. Awesome job on the SI.
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hope this helps :) now i was wondering if someone can help me with choosing the right sandpaper i need to sand the excess plastic that is left on the piece just after u cut it from the runners. like what 'number' sandpaper would u recommend (i.e. 600?) |
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1000 and above grit sandpapers are used for a smoother finish, depending on how smooth you want them.
Go for grit 400 to remove the nubs. Should do the job fine without removing too much surface material. Follow up with grit 600 to completely sand the nub to hell without leaving a trace. |
i'm using a 680grit to get rid of excess plastic... then a 1000grit to smoothen it out. =)
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That Impulse is a beautiful model...congratulations.
On another topic, a friend of mine bought the MG Zeta 2.0 HD Color, and he's having some serious trouble with the balance of the kit. In other words, the Zeta can barely stay stand even when the waverider isn't included in his back. With the waverider on, it's just next to impossible. Now, I know that the Zeta hasn't have the greatest possability, but the fact that it just can't stay still at all makes me think that something went wrong while assembling the model (the legs or the feet). I checked the model and several pics at dalong.net but nothing seems wrong with the legs, except that whenever we try to stand it, all the weight goes to the heels and the rest of the foot stays almost in the air...that's the only hint I have...any help or tips would be appreciated since it was an expensive model... I could take some pics of it but not today -_- p.s: I bought the MG Turn A and I'm very satisfied with it, even if the gates at the chest are a pain in the ass Update: The Zeta can stand pretty well without the waverider on his back now, but it's still impossible to achieve that when we try to include it, so the question still remains to anyone who can provide some help |
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That might help with your problem. |
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That's a really good advice, thank you. Unfortunately, I'm afraid that maybe if I put it on the display base (the zeta comes with a custom one, ressembling the argama's launching place), the excess of weight could stress the joints on the legs that stand still in the air...so that's why I asked if anybody with the Zeta 2.0 had the same problem. Anyway, I'll take in consideration your advice but i'm still open to suggestions. |
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Here is my 1/100 Gundam Exia. More pictures here and here. |
thanks for the tips guys!!! i just ordered on HLJ
just one more question, if i want to achieve a glossy finish (like glossy gold), which of the following spraypaints would u recommend? Tamiya TS-13 Clear (does clear mean gloss?) http://www.hlj.com/product/TAMTS-13 or the Gunze Mr Topcoat Clear Gloss Spray http://www.hlj.com/product/GNZB-501 i normally use tamiya for all my painting needs but i wasnt sure if 'clear' meant glossy finish as they have another one called 'semi-gloss' |
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By the way,nice MG. By the way,when people drybrush/airbrush,how do they usually hold the parts?I always see them using a stick,but I never knew how they got it to stick to the part... |
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I use handitak to hold the individual piecr to the rods. It's just a clayish adhesive. You can get it at places like Wal-Mart and whatever. |
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