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MG Exia #05

Custom paint gunpla

Introduction

Definetly, I love this model kit. So I take my time to obtain the best result I can. For this post, I will speak about the custom base coat paint and the panel lines work. I don’t like the base plactic aspect of the model kit. So I prefer a custom paint gunpla.

A good way to improve the general aspect of the gunpla, for me, it’s to use the black and white technic before to paint the main color.

Technic : the black and white in action

Like on my previous work on the MG Exia, I painted a black primer coat first (ref : vallejo mecha primer black 70.642) . Then I highlighted the parts with white paint (ref Mr. Color : C1). To finish, I applied the base coat with the desired color.

I used this method for all the pieces, It’s long but I like the final apparence of the gundam.

MG Exia's - gunpla MG Exia
Arms painted and ready for the assembly

Did I say I love this Cobald Blue (ref Mr. Color : C80) ? 😍😍😍

Final painted result

After several hours of painting, this is the finish work. I’m really happy of the final result. I think the paint imprive the volumes … isn’t it ?

Custom paint gunpla MG Exia

Custom paint gunpla MG Exia

Panel lines

After that, I put a gloss varnish coat (ref : Mr Color. C46) which is very important to protect the previous work. It was ready to receive the enamel juice to improve the panel lines. Like usual, I used the panel line accent color product from Tamiya which is a perfect product for me. When I have more time, I made it myself with a classic black enamel paint thinned with white spirit. To clean it, I used zippo lighter fluid 😉 with cotton sticks or a little brush.

Panel line accent color tamiya with zippo lighter fluid and brush. Custom paint gunpla
material used for the panel lines

I don’t finish all the mecha for the moment but this is some photos without and with the product applied on some parts.

I hope this post will be useful to improve your gundam and to work on a custom paint gunpla. Don’t hesitate to write a comment and to share of you like 👍.

See you soon for the waterslides 😉.

MG Exia #04

I continued to paint the MG Exia. I used the black and white technics to improve my model kit. That’s allow to make some artificial shadows and to improve the volume sensation. If you’re looking for a tutorial, I can advise you to go here (english) or here (french).

I painted the primer coat with the « one shot black » from Mig ammo [nozzle 0,4mm/1,5bars]. Then I used the white paint from Mr Color (ref : C1) diluated with a ratio of 50%/50% to paint the center of some parts [nozzle 0,2mm/1bars]. I decided to work with the paint made by Mr. Hobby for this project.

To finish, I a apply the base coat. You can see the result on the piece below with the « White MS » from Mr. Color (ref : UG01) [nozzle 0,2mm/1bars].

I hope you can the difference between the leg painted and the leg ‘out of the box’. I used exactly the same light for the photos. I think it looks great, no ?

See you soon 😉

MG Shenlong #01

Hey ! With summer’s holydays, I’ve got my kids at home and it’s impossible to work correctly with the airbrush (lacquer paint ar too dangerous with kids around). So I decide to build different kits during the next weeks and I will paint them together.
If my childrens are cools with maybe I will finish the MG Exia.
The first kit is a mechas from the gundam wing anime serie, The Shenlong (EW ver.). Enjoy !
To see more, go to the gallery : ▶️ here ◀️ !

See you soon ! 😉

MG Exia #03

I work a lot this moment, so I post when I can but I progress on my differents builds. The Exia is on the good way. I paint slowly because I use a lot of masking tape between each step. But I love the result.
‘Be patient to obtain a beautiful work’ that what I think.

In a same time, I work on a car model kit and that is an story 😀

See you soon 😉

MG Exia #02

I finish to built the MG EXIA. It’s probably the worst kit I done 🤪. A lot of pieces have bad adjustments and the « holographic » plactic use to simulate the GN cable of the mobile suit are terrible.
Now, I will disassemble it and modify some parts before painting.
In a same time, I prepare a longer post for another model kit the AAT char from star wars clone wars.

See you soon 😉

MG Mobile Ginn #04

I must finish some panel lines and the socling. But the harder is done 😉. For the moment, it is probably my favorite kit from the gundam seed animated serie, but I don’t build all the kits 😁.

See more photos on its dedicated gallery : here

See you soon 😉

MG mobile ginn from gundam seed
MG mobile ginn from gundam seed

MG Mobile Ginn #03

Work in progress : The Ginn is completed 😀 !

  • Base coat ……………………………… Done
  • Gloss varnish ………………………… Done
  • Backpack …………………….. In progress
  • Weapon …………………………………. Wait
  • Weathering …………………………….. Wait
  • Diorama …………………………………. Wait

When I list all the operations, I’m afraid 😱

To see more photos, go to the gallery : here

See you soon 😉

MG Mobile Ginn
MG Mobile Ginn : Helmet

MG Mobile Ginn #02

I continu the Ginn, I finished the paint and the varnish of the left leg. I will finish all the different part before to make the panel line, the water slide (or not ?), the weathering and the final matt varnish coat.

See you soon 😉 … but in a long time 😅

MG Mobile Ginn Gundam #01

I began few weeks ago the MG Ginn. Each kit is a moment of fun for me. So this time, I wanna use enamel paints applied by brush and I am surprised. I stopped to use this type of paint a long time ago, and I rediscover it.

The metal enamel paint is really good.

You can see more photos in this gallery : here

See you soon 😉