Illustrated Resin Step By Step

Ben finally started working on this model a week ago, so all that I can put up now, is the preparation page. Before we start, you need to know that the Geara Doga we are making is not your typical resin model. Resin models tend to not come in hundreds of pieces, but rather fewer and larger pieces than a soft vinyl or plastic kit. A true resin kit Doga might come with the body completely assembled, leaving you to just attach the arms or the legs, for example. However, this Geara Doga was cast out of a plastic model, and thus, not only comes in a gazillion pieces, but it's also got trees and resin poly caps! WHAT WERE THEY THINKING!!

None the less, this is one rockin' model, so enjoy!

1. As with all model types, the first real step is laying out the parts and knowing that everything is there. In the Doga's case, this is imperative since there are so many darn parts!
2. Once you're sure you've got everything, flash and cut the pieces. Because the Doga was cast from a plastic model, the trees and parts are much more delicate and simply snapping, cutting or twisting off pieces can be very *bad* (hello laser cannon, goodbye laser cannon), and there's a lot more stuff to flash a la plastic model




3. So instead of using a joe schmoe cutter and sandpaper, Ben decided to enlist the aid of a Drummel tool, which is not as good as a Sawsall, but has got lots of different attachments such as sanders, cutters and drills




4. Using the Drummel tool's circle cutter, you can safely remove tree pieces without cracking the delicate resin, and you can also sand each and every part of a model, and not just this specific one





5. Now, dry fit pieces together and figure out where everything goes, or to see if any extra sanding is needed. In the Doga's case, the instructions were in piss poor since it was a photocopy of a fax or something. How did Ben over come this? A lot of trial and error, and lots more referring to Basic Gundam Model Making 101 (read: experience.) Even Ben though, was utterly stumped at times:



"I don't know what it is...but it looks cool!" --Ben


6. After everything is sanded, flashed and cleaned up (luke warm soap water), go ahead and prime it. Ben decided to prime it white, but you may choose to use a greenish shade since that is the Doga's most base color




7. Just wait for that to dry now, and you'll be all ready to move on to the next step...suicide....I mean, painting!

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