Q2) Should I buy an air brush?
A2) Air brushing gets rid of problems like brush strokes and leaves most surfaces smooth, which is often hard to do with regular paints. But personally, they come with their own sets of problems, like space and money. Also, just because you get an air brush doesn't mean all a sudden everything's going to be award winning. Just like you need to learn to paint with a brush, you need to learn to air brush. If you have the resources and energy to devote to air brush, more power to you, but I've found that with a bit of practice and patience, you can get just as good results with paint and brush. Plus, clean up's a lot prettier.
Q3) How do I get rid of ugly brush strokes?
A3) Use less paint and work in layers. It may take a bit more time, but it's worth it because your work will be much smoother in my experience. Also, make sure it's dry before you go on to the next layer, and don't rush. For more information, take a look through the plastic section. Another thing that seems to work is to paint the first layer from top to bottom (or right to left), and the second layer the opposite of that (right to left if you started top to bottom.) One other method to get rid of brush strokes on a plastic piece is to blend a little flat base to whatever color you using...that is, if you want the color with a matte finish.
Q4) My model won't stand/balance. What do I do?
A4) Messir gonna take that one (Nan that is.) Well, what Ben did for a
crazy haired Galaxy Fraulein model that redefined "top heavy," was the
following:
- He drilled a small hole with a Drummel tool into the area where the model was "supposed" to stand. In Riavelt's case, her tiny little foot (as if). Don't just drill blindly mind you. You don't want said tiny little foot to go flying off
- He then aligned the drill mark with the base (cos most likely, if it won't stand on its own, it needs a base) and drilled a shallow mark into that as well
- Next, he found a nice sized wire, cut and bent it into the proper angle and position, and brought out the super glue. Inserting the wire in between the foot and the base, and smothering it with glue, he remedied Riavelt's not so little problem
- Though you wouldn't think the little wire could do that much, the resin itself isn't that heavy, just poorly balanced, so there you have it, a Riavelt that stands! (with pics coming soon of course!)
With plastic models (like Gundams and such, trying filling the feet with a little weight (like putty or little metal balls)
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