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Tormenk · 2014-11-03, 03:48

Before you try cleaning off the frosted topcoat, you can try doing very thin coats first. It's usually possible to fix the frosting this way unless it's really bad. My own results are pretty close to what you normally get with a good coat.

n0m@n · 2014-11-03, 04:02

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Originally Posted by Skye629

Why do I have the urge to buy 3 of these? (probably cuz I freaking love my HGUC Ez-8)

The 3 Ez8 kinda reminds me of the 3 Dragonars. Is it a homage to them?

ZeroXSEED · 2014-11-03, 04:29

Obviously yes

People already noted it ever since their announcement

n0m@n · 2014-11-03, 04:29

Then I shall buy it.
I love both Ez8 and Dragonars

StratoSpear · 2014-11-03, 04:51

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Originally Posted by ZeroXSEED

Obviously yes

People already noted it ever since their announcement

I didn't. They give me Armored Core vibes instead.

ZeroXSEED · 2014-11-03, 08:11

Mine was borrowed epiphany, I don't even watch Dragonar.

They look like Wanzers to me :V

Patriot's Blade · 2014-11-03, 12:33

i think it would be a literal homage if the pilots's VA's were also done by the same trio of Dragonar, to hell with Giganos!!

wavehawk · 2014-11-04, 03:59

On the topcoat: What kind of topcoat are you using (Testor's Lacquer or Mr Color Acrylic Water Based), and how close did you spray? I don't often get frosting but I usually just sand it off and paint over or re-coat. But then again, I usually go for more of a matt coat over my kits, so I guess it's not as big an issue for me?

Soaking the can in hot water is definite if you're painting in cool or cold weather. But usually you just shake it vigorously enough before and in between spray applications. I usually get frosting if I haven't shaken it enough and I apply too close to the kit. More often happens on bare plastic than painted surfaces for me, though---or maybe because it's less apparent on a painted surface.1

On the Ez-SR: I definitely feel the Dragonar vibe. The three Ez8s variants correspond to the three Dragonar Metal Armors in purpose and apparent look: Melee/Close Combat, Fire Support, and Electronic Warfare. The only thing missing is an ejectable armor 'coat' for the melee guy and a dual-bladed beam saber.

Oh, and the lifter packs. They're lacking that, too.

ZeroXSEED · 2014-11-04, 05:18

Generally when it comes to flat coat, it has to be acrylic (Mr. Color or Tamiya are the most common around this region)

Whereas gloss came from lacquer.

wavehawk · 2014-11-04, 06:59

I've only used Mr Spray TopCoat of those two. Here in Australia it does fairly well most of the year (Except Summer. Which is soon, and it will be hell) . But back when I was hand-brushing in the Philippines I always found that kits were hell to paint in humid conditions (enamels kept flaking off), so I usually used Tamiya grey primer as an undercoat before painting. Can't remember if there was frosting then, but since I was using it as an undercoat I probably didn't notice or didn't care as I was painting over it.

Wild Goose · 2014-11-05, 21:04

I use Mr. Hobby Top Coat Flat, the one in the light blue cans. As for distance... I think maybe it was about a forearm length? Maybe 20-30 cm away? I guess I kinda sprayed too much -_-;

wavehawk · 2014-11-06, 02:51

Forearm length is between 25-32cm away (roughly), shouldn't be too bad. Too close and the spray overflows (and would cause frosting if humid). Too far and it's a tiny mist.

Bonta Kun · 2014-11-06, 20:02

Balls.....just ordered a HG Harute, Qant, Lightning and Lightning backpack.....

Also got a MG nu on the way.....

Pretty much done with gunpla purchases for this year now I think....

I need to keep away during christmas and hope to god they don't put any sales up, that won't be good for my health.

Skye629 · 2014-11-07, 01:09

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Originally Posted by Bonta Kun

Balls.....just ordered a HG Harute, Qant, Lightning and Lightning backpack.....

Also got a MG nu on the way.....

Pretty much done with gunpla purchases for this year now I think....

I need to keep away during christmas and hope to god they don't put any sales up, that won't be good for my health.

Not gonna happen anytime soon lol

Phoenix6000 · 2014-11-07, 14:23

Is the Lightning backpack included with the Lightning MS, or do you have to buy them separately?

ZeroXSEED · 2014-11-07, 20:13

Separate

10char

wavehawk · 2014-11-07, 23:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phoenix6000

Is the Lightning backpack included with the Lightning MS, or do you have to buy them separately?

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZeroXSEED

Separate

- AAARRGH!!! I was hoping they'd be in a set like the Build Strike and the early Build Fighters MS kits! WHY, Bandai? WHYYY?!?!?

ZeroXSEED · 2014-11-07, 23:57

Lightning is a tall monster and BWS ain't exactly small

Gotta keep them price down.

wavehawk · 2014-11-08, 00:54

True, but they previously released the other kits in Build Fighters series with their add-on packs (Build Strike, Amazing Zaku, Kaempfer Amazing, GM Sniper K9, Powered GM Cardigan) as well as the add-on packs separately, and the original ReGZ kit was sold with it's Back Weapon system (expensive yes, but you expect it to be sold as a set).

On the other hand, they sold Fenice separate from the Meteor Hopper. Fenice isn't a big kit, but then again Meteor Hopper wasn't really integral to it. Lightning and the BWS are kind of a set IMHO.

Orattvisa · 2014-11-08, 09:12

Hey guys, can anyone tell me if it's advisable to top-coat metallic paints? I recently got a RG Strike Freedom and decided to paint the inner frame with mr hobby metallic rough gold, my first time working with metallic paint. Originally I intended to top-coat the whole thing with mr hobby matte, but I heard that top-coats tend to affect the shininess of the metallic paint negatively.

2014-11-03, 03:48	Link #33841
Tormenk Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gaf's Room	Before you try cleaning off the frosted topcoat, you can try doing very thin coats first. It's usually possible to fix the frosting this way unless it's really bad. My own results are pretty close to what you normally get with a good coat. __________________ "Are you afraid of change? Or are you afraid to change?" "Wheel turns, river flows and life goes on." "Best way to kill a man, is to leave him alone." "Until you come, until we close our eyes."

2014-11-03, 04:29	Link #33843
ZeroXSEED I am no one Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Inside your head	Obviously yes People already noted it ever since their announcement __________________

2014-11-03, 08:11	Link #33846
ZeroXSEED I am no one Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Inside your head	Mine was borrowed epiphany, I don't even watch Dragonar. They look like Wanzers to me :V __________________

2014-11-03, 12:33	Link #33847
Patriot's Blade its Ghost Madoka time!!! Join Date: May 2009 Location: brunei darusalam	i think it would be a literal homage if the pilots's VA's were also done by the same trio of Dragonar, to hell with Giganos!! __________________ "legends said that Alto Saotome made a correct decision, he left both Ranka Lee & Sheryl Nome to marry the skies & proceed to make love with her, it was a long sight to behold according to the witnesses, the sky is now pregnant"

2014-11-04, 03:59	Link #33848
wavehawk Some say I'm the Reverse Join Date: Jul 2006	On the topcoat: What kind of topcoat are you using (Testor's Lacquer or Mr Color Acrylic Water Based), and how close did you spray? I don't often get frosting but I usually just sand it off and paint over or re-coat. But then again, I usually go for more of a matt coat over my kits, so I guess it's not as big an issue for me? Soaking the can in hot water is definite if you're painting in cool or cold weather. But usually you just shake it vigorously enough before and in between spray applications. I usually get frosting if I haven't shaken it enough and I apply too close to the kit. More often happens on bare plastic than painted surfaces for me, though---or maybe because it's less apparent on a painted surface.1 On the Ez-SR: I definitely feel the Dragonar vibe. The three Ez8s variants correspond to the three Dragonar Metal Armors in purpose and apparent look: Melee/Close Combat, Fire Support, and Electronic Warfare. The only thing missing is an ejectable armor 'coat' for the melee guy and a dual-bladed beam saber. Oh, and the lifter packs. They're lacking that, too. __________________ "We haven't been properly introduced..."

2014-11-03, 04:29	Link #33844
n0m@n C-Z Join Date: Jan 2011	Then I shall buy it. I love both Ez8 and Dragonars

2014-11-04, 05:18	Link #33849
ZeroXSEED I am no one Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Inside your head	Generally when it comes to flat coat, it has to be acrylic (Mr. Color or Tamiya are the most common around this region) Whereas gloss came from lacquer. __________________

2014-11-04, 06:59	Link #33850
wavehawk Some say I'm the Reverse Join Date: Jul 2006	I've only used Mr Spray TopCoat of those two. Here in Australia it does fairly well most of the year (Except Summer. Which is soon, and it will be hell) . But back when I was hand-brushing in the Philippines I always found that kits were hell to paint in humid conditions (enamels kept flaking off), so I usually used Tamiya grey primer as an undercoat before painting. Can't remember if there was frosting then, but since I was using it as an undercoat I probably didn't notice or didn't care as I was painting over it. __________________ "We haven't been properly introduced..."

2014-11-05, 21:04	Link #33851
Wild Goose Truth Martyr Author Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Doing Anzu's paperwork. Age: 38	I use Mr. Hobby Top Coat Flat, the one in the light blue cans. As for distance... I think maybe it was about a forearm length? Maybe 20-30 cm away? I guess I kinda sprayed too much -_-; __________________ One must forgive one's enemies, but not before they are hanged.Heinrich Heine. *I believe in miracles.* Order of Freelance Mages (Goose's Nanoha OC Project)

2014-11-06, 02:51	Link #33852
wavehawk Some say I'm the Reverse Join Date: Jul 2006	Forearm length is between 25-32cm away (roughly), shouldn't be too bad. Too close and the spray overflows (and would cause frosting if humid). Too far and it's a tiny mist. __________________ "We haven't been properly introduced..."

2014-11-06, 20:02	Link #33853
Bonta Kun Know who you are Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Resides within the depths of Ned infested Glasgow	Balls.....just ordered a HG Harute, Qant, Lightning and Lightning backpack..... Also got a MG nu on the way..... Pretty much done with gunpla purchases for this year now I think.... I need to keep away during christmas and hope to god they don't put any sales up, that won't be good for my health. __________________

2014-11-07, 14:23	Link #33855
Phoenix6000 An Alternate Reality Join Date: Aug 2010	Is the Lightning backpack included with the Lightning MS, or do you have to buy them separately?

2014-11-07, 20:13	Link #33856
ZeroXSEED I am no one Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Inside your head	Separate 10char __________________

2014-11-07, 23:57	Link #33858
ZeroXSEED I am no one Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Inside your head	Lightning is a tall monster and BWS ain't exactly small Gotta keep them price down. __________________

2014-11-08, 00:54	Link #33859
wavehawk Some say I'm the Reverse Join Date: Jul 2006	True, but they previously released the other kits in Build Fighters series with their add-on packs (Build Strike, Amazing Zaku, Kaempfer Amazing, GM Sniper K9, Powered GM Cardigan) as well as the add-on packs separately, and the original ReGZ kit was sold with it's Back Weapon system (expensive yes, but you expect it to be sold as a set). On the other hand, they sold Fenice separate from the Meteor Hopper. Fenice isn't a big kit, but then again Meteor Hopper wasn't really integral to it. Lightning and the BWS are kind of a set IMHO. __________________ "We haven't been properly introduced..."

2014-11-08, 09:12	Link #33860
Orattvisa Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013	Hey guys, can anyone tell me if it's advisable to top-coat metallic paints? I recently got a RG Strike Freedom and decided to paint the inner frame with mr hobby metallic rough gold, my first time working with metallic paint. Originally I intended to top-coat the whole thing with mr hobby matte, but I heard that top-coats tend to affect the shininess of the metallic paint negatively.