Gunpla Tutorial : Dry Brushing

[WhiteDragonK90]

@DeathReaperTM Airbrushing give a more "realistic" and even paint job, but airbrush heads are 60-100 dollars alone, and then you need paint and an air compressor. If that's what float your boat then fine, but there are other methods which are much less expensive.

[MrJuitman]

With Tamiya Acrylic paints, how much thinner per part of paint would you use to think acrylic paints? And would this amount change depending on what you're painting?

[TheGhostofZeon]

@MrJuitman Doesn't really matter to be honest when it comes to dry brushing. I dry brush using the dregs in the bottom of 99% empty paint jars as you really don't need much paint on the brush at all.

Air brushing or hand painting is a whole different conversation though.....

[Kingsupersam]

Was that a Japanese toy

[TheGhostofZeon]

@Kingsupersam

It is a 1/100 scale Gundam GP01 plastic model kit.

[fiddlefox]

What a fantastic looking gundam! May I request a simple sanding tutorial? To what extent do you sand to? How do you get in those tiny little corners etc? Looking forward to more of your videos!

[TheGhostofZeon]

@fiddlefox

Thanks for the request. I'll look into doing a tutorial on sanding later on. Basically, I sand areas until smooth and the tiny corners either shaved away with a sharp hobby knife or sandpaper stuck to a skewer or small piece of plastic.

[fiddlefox]

@TheGhostofZeon Thanks for the reply! I'll give that a go. Also 1 more question, since my local store ran out of matt yellow and matt blue, so i'll be using semigloss instead. What Matt top coat do you recommend, and will it have the same effect as using matt paint to begin with? Used to use Mr Hobby's top coat but it gets emptied pretty quickly.

[TheGhostofZeon]

@fiddlefox

I use Mr Hobby Flat Clear. It goes on Glossy and then dries to a Matt finish.

[fiddlefox]

@TheGhostofZeon Thanks :) Also what drill bit size do you use for those tiny little drill holes on this kit? wanting to perform a similar effect. Sorry for the rapid fire questions.

[TheGhostofZeon]

@fiddlefox

Not sure on the exact size but they are in my pin vise set so they are small. The larger ones are maybe 1 or 2mm smaller ones are smaller than 1mm.

[0utstandingnonsense]

what a tease, great that you showed the technique but only doing a few parts and not showing the whole effect on the whole figure left me wanting more. FYI, enamels aren't difficult to use, but on the whole acrylics are easier,

[TheGhostofZeon]

@0utstandingnonsense

I am a tease aren't I? Thanks again for your comments and I'm glad my tutorials can help.

[HereDirtyDuck]

another question, sorry im new to GUNPLA.

will you be able to achive the same results w/ enamel paints?

[TheGhostofZeon]

@HereDirtyDuck

Not really. It is possible but it is waaaaaay easier to use acrylics to dry brush as they are easier to get off the brush on to the paper. Enamels are thicker and difficult to use.

[HereDirtyDuck]

ello sir,

can u tell me wat kind of color u used on ur GP01?

looks awesome :D

[TheGhostofZeon]

@HereDirtyDuck

The main color used was Olive Drab with the Secondary color being Military Grey (which is greenish rather than a grey). Dry brushing done with Sky.

[TheRocketSilo]

pretty cool !.can this doll be purchased at a store ?Or is it a gaming figurine from a toy shop ?

[TheGhostofZeon]

@TheRocketSilo

This is the Bandai Master Grade Gundam GP01 model kit. It needs to be assembled and isn't a doll either :D

[jasonh768]

i like the pace of your tutorials. it really makes it easy to take in the finer points of your explanation of the technique. super helpful as always, thanks GoZ!

[TheGhostofZeon]

@jasonh768

Glad you enjoy it jasonh!! I like to show stuff like this a little slower than what I would actually do them at so people can take it in and learn properly.

[vitzrsx]

Nice tutorial, but I find your Gp01 more fascinating , incredible detail : o.

[TheGhostofZeon]

@vitzrsx

Thanks! Keep an eye on my site for more of the GP01

[kamniks]

Great easy to follow tutorial Ghost. Thanks for sharing bro! :D

[TheGhostofZeon]

@kamniks

No worries man!

[chunlau]

Like the extra details you put on the kit, it makes the kit more like a war machine!!!