LordFarquad1312 posted...
For panel lining, if you wanna use the Tamiya stuff you gotta gloss varnish the model first. If you wanna do it on bare plastic use acrylic washes or the pour type Gundam panel liners.
If you want to get into painting, I suggest investing in an airbrush and an air compressor. A good airbrush is more important than an expensive compressor.
DirkDiggles posted...
He got some acrylic in that first pic.
Panel lining was a kind of experiment for me though. At first, I tried using Gundam markers, usually black. Didn't really like the results of it. Tried air brushing the panel lines, hated that even more. Then I went with the dab method with the dark gray and rust brown panel liner mixed with a little more alcohol mixed in. I believe that gives a softer visual than black would.
If you want to air brush and you never used one, I would practice on cheap models first. Get a feel with using the brush. Again, as LordFarquad mentioned, the airbrush is more important than the compressor. Start out cheap and work your way up to a nice double-action air brush.
By panel lining, I meant scribing my own lines. I already panel line all of my kits, but so far I haven't really done much other than using panel lining fluid or a fine tip marker. I bought some chisels to start making my own panel lines.
I have an airbrush, but the only place in my house where the ventilation is good enough to paint at the moment is on my porch and it's winter. So I'm gonna mess around with hand painting until I can start getting out there here and there to paint on the warmer days.
I've also heard good things about rattle cans for beginners but I don't know if that's worth it since I already have an airbrush.