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| + | == YunYunFan's Garage Kit Guide == | ||
| + | So you want to start painting garage kits and you have no idea what to do or how hard it'll be. This will just be a simple guide to get you started. | ||
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| + | == Where to get Garage Kits == | ||
| + | '''Original Kits''' | ||
| + | Wonfes | ||
| + | Yahoo Auctions JP | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''Re-casts''' | ||
| + | GK-M https://www.shop2000.com.tw/GK-M | ||
| + | they're the best recast site. Pretty good customer service, very fast at recasting kits, and you'd have to prepay pre-orders | ||
| + | |||
| + | e2046 https://www.e2046.com/figure.php | ||
| + | they're pretty mediocre. slow to recast kits, may be a recast of a recast. If you buy one kit from them and shipped, you don't have to prepay pre-orders. | ||
| + | |||
| + | aliexpress | ||
| + | it's pretty much gambling. I did get a kit once and it's ok. | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Tools == | ||
| + | Making garage kits might seem to be an insurmountable task. But it's easier and cheaper than you think, as long as you don't buy the wrong things. I'll divide the tools into | ||
| + | three different categories and whether or not they're optional. | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''Necessary Sanding tools''' | ||
| + | Sandpaper 600 and 1200 grit | ||
| + | a whole pack of 5 sheets should last you 3-4 kits or more. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Files (round + flat ) | ||
| + | mostly used tool, get the best ones you can get like Grobet . clean the files with a brass brush. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Nippers | ||
| + | get a decent/cheap one, not that important. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | '''optional sanding tools''' | ||
| + | dremel with sanding attachment | ||
| + | good to have for those big tabs that you're too lazy to file | ||
| + | |||
| + | sanding sponges | ||
| + | a nice alternative to sandpaper, can also be used with the Mr.Polisher PRO (Hobby Tool) if you're too lazy to use files. | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''Putty''' | ||
| + | Epoxy Putty | ||
| + | most used putty, used to fill in gaps and even sculpt new pieces. | ||
| + | |||
| + | basic putty | ||
| + | quick and easy to use for filling small holes. | ||
| + | |||
| + | white superglue | ||
| + | hard to find outside of japan, good alternative to basic putty | ||
| + | |||
| + | Light curing putty | ||
| + | optional, expensive, never used it. super fast curing. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | '''Pinning tools''' | ||
| + | brass rods | ||
| + | at least two sizes, a big fat 1.5mm rod and a smaller one at around 0.8mm. Use pliers or your nippers to cut them. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | drill bits | ||
| + | 0.1 mm larger than whatever rods you use. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | drill/ pin vise | ||
| + | you can use either or. I just use a handheld cordless drill, just to sure that the chuck can handle small drill bits. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | '''Glues/putty''' | ||
| + | museum putty | ||
| + | good putty to hold pieces in place temporarily, but can be used in the final product. | ||
| + | |||
| + | UHU glue | ||
| + | nice glue for holding things in place where superglue can't | ||
| + | |||
| + | Superglue | ||
| + | used for just about everything. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Epoxy glue | ||
| + | nice alternative to UHU glue, but i prefer UHU glue. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | '''Painting tools''' | ||
| + | Airbrush | ||
| + | absolutely necessary. it's a lot easier than brushing by hand. Get at least mid range $100 dollar airbrush. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Compressor | ||
| + | get the cheapest one possible, possibly with a tank. you're not going to use more than 30 psi. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | Brushes | ||
| + | since you're using an airbrush for most of the big stuff, use brushes for the small stuff. get at least one size 0 brush, the cheap disposable synthetic ones for | ||
| + | general use. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Eye Painting brush. | ||
| + | GodHand get kamifude fine point, medium or long. I prefer long to get easier lines, and short for fine details. God hand have nice handles | ||
| + | Other brands: get kolinsky sable size 4/0, preferrably with a large ass handle | ||
Revision as of 18:08, 4 July 2024
YunYunFan's Garage Kit Guide
So you want to start painting garage kits and you have no idea what to do or how hard it'll be. This will just be a simple guide to get you started.
Where to get Garage Kits
Original Kits Wonfes Yahoo Auctions JP
Re-casts GK-M https://www.shop2000.com.tw/GK-M they're the best recast site. Pretty good customer service, very fast at recasting kits, and you'd have to prepay pre-orders
e2046 https://www.e2046.com/figure.php they're pretty mediocre. slow to recast kits, may be a recast of a recast. If you buy one kit from them and shipped, you don't have to prepay pre-orders.
aliexpress it's pretty much gambling. I did get a kit once and it's ok.
Tools
Making garage kits might seem to be an insurmountable task. But it's easier and cheaper than you think, as long as you don't buy the wrong things. I'll divide the tools into three different categories and whether or not they're optional.
Necessary Sanding tools Sandpaper 600 and 1200 grit a whole pack of 5 sheets should last you 3-4 kits or more.
Files (round + flat ) mostly used tool, get the best ones you can get like Grobet . clean the files with a brass brush.
Nippers get a decent/cheap one, not that important.
optional sanding tools
dremel with sanding attachment
good to have for those big tabs that you're too lazy to file
sanding sponges a nice alternative to sandpaper, can also be used with the Mr.Polisher PRO (Hobby Tool) if you're too lazy to use files.
Putty Epoxy Putty most used putty, used to fill in gaps and even sculpt new pieces.
basic putty quick and easy to use for filling small holes.
white superglue hard to find outside of japan, good alternative to basic putty
Light curing putty optional, expensive, never used it. super fast curing.
Pinning tools
brass rods
at least two sizes, a big fat 1.5mm rod and a smaller one at around 0.8mm. Use pliers or your nippers to cut them.
drill bits
0.1 mm larger than whatever rods you use.
drill/ pin vise
you can use either or. I just use a handheld cordless drill, just to sure that the chuck can handle small drill bits.
Glues/putty museum putty good putty to hold pieces in place temporarily, but can be used in the final product.
UHU glue nice glue for holding things in place where superglue can't
Superglue used for just about everything.
Epoxy glue nice alternative to UHU glue, but i prefer UHU glue.
Painting tools Airbrush absolutely necessary. it's a lot easier than brushing by hand. Get at least mid range $100 dollar airbrush.
Compressor get the cheapest one possible, possibly with a tank. you're not going to use more than 30 psi.
Brushes
since you're using an airbrush for most of the big stuff, use brushes for the small stuff. get at least one size 0 brush, the cheap disposable synthetic ones for
general use.
Eye Painting brush. GodHand get kamifude fine point, medium or long. I prefer long to get easier lines, and short for fine details. God hand have nice handles Other brands: get kolinsky sable size 4/0, preferrably with a large ass handle
