Lynn_Lynn Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 Hi everyone! (please forgive me I'm new lol ) I just bought a 1/72 vf1A model kit by hasegawa from hobby fan! I'm most excited becuase this is my first Valkyrie model (I know I'm a pathetic fan ). But I have worked on alot of models before lol and I want this one to stand out from the rest of my models . Lol So I'm here to ask a couple question of you ( I hope you dont mind). So first off I opened up the model package (with a smile of course lol) And instantly noticed that the whole model was modeled in white. I was wondering if it was wise to shoot paint straight onto that? Or should I go and primer it? Lol I'm asking this becuase im limited on paint and primer. Lol also I was wondering what colours I should shoot on my new baby? I was thinking sakura pink, candy blue, maybe even chameleon? Hehe lol I'm a big fan of pink but i doubt I can get it lol. Also I was thinking about custom emblems? WOndering if u could give me any ideas? I was thinking maybe a outline of Lynn, or Mylene, Maybe even ishtar, or basara? Also Should I use a combonation of air brushed emblems with the provided decals (wich are great btw ). Oh yes is there a way to high lights the panel lines after I shoot the paint over it? I tried before but it just ended up chipping off some paint lol. Oh yeah one more thing (hope this isnt too much) I was wondering about the canopy should i paint it from teh inside, or paint it on the outside and shoot clear over it? I hope this list doesnt bother anyone and if it does I'm sorry ( I'll delete it right away if so). And thank you for reading! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stamen0083 Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 Are the 'l' and 'o' keys on your keyboard worn out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Paint the canopy from the outside. Don't clear-coat it, unless you plan to use Future. Applying Future to clear parts (or any part) is its whole own category which I am not qualified to expand on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynn_Lynn Posted November 19, 2004 Author Share Posted November 19, 2004 srry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wm cheng Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Hey LL, Great to have you on board. I don't usually prime my Hasegawa VF-1 because the engraving is so fine, that I'm afraid that I would obscure it. It also helps that its a white bird on white plastic - but without primer, you have to be extra careful about your seams. I pick out the panel lines with a oil wash after the intial stages of paint. Follow along my thread on the VF-1 + Booster, and I'll walk you though my construction process for the VF-1. Good luck, Wm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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