Next review!

Hi guys i'm just here to annouce that he next review of the Build Strike Gundam will be posted this afternoon, hope you guys will like, stay tuned :D

Gunpla panel lining

Maybe you’ve noticed that your first Gunpla doesn’t look as good as the photo on his box. One of the easiest ways to make your Gunpla look nicer with not much effort is to do panel lining.

Panel lining is the process of drawing fine lines around the detailing of model parts. It is one of the simplest things you can do to really make your Gunpla pop.

You’re not just drawing lines onto a Gunpla, you’re giving contrast to all the little pieces that aren’t defined individually, making your Gunpla look like it’s made up of more parts than it actually is. Notice how the lining on the pieces below makes you notice the existing details on the piece that were nearly invisible before.

However, if you’ve never done it before, it might seem a little intimidating to draw on the Gunpla you’ve spent so much time on. What if your hand shakes? What it ends up looking terrible?

Don’t worry, we’ve done all that trial-and-error for you. After a few funny looking Gunpla, we’ve figured out an effortless, two-step process that makes our Gunpla look surprisingly pro without painting.

First, we line the part, drawing directly into the groove on the piece. You’ll want to line inside or next to protrusions on the piece that could benefit from extra definition.

For providing realistic looking contrast, color choice is important, too. The color of the pen you use for detailing is dependent on the color of your model. The idea is to make it look like light is casting a shadow on the Gunpla, so the color you use for panel lining should be a darker version of the color of the piece.
Use a gray marker (GM02) to draw detail lines on white or light gray Gundam pieces.
Use a black marker (GM01) for detailing on blue or dark gray Gundam pieces.
Use a brown marker (GM03) for detailing warm colors like red or yellow.

This is a white piece, so you can use a gray marker (GM02) to line it.

Second, we soften the line. You’ll notice that when you straight-up line a piece, the result can be a bit harsh. So to make it look more natural, you’ll want to rub it with something you probably already have around the house a cotton swab. Some people use rubber erasers, too.

The final effect: a lined piece with just enough contrast to draw your eye.

Here the panel lining is barely noticeable it simply serves to enhance the model’s contrast. John used a brown marker on the red and yellow pieces, a gray marker on white, and a black marker on blue. The result is a high definition finish.

Try it for yourself and let me know how it goes :D

"Gunpla Tools"

On this post i will talk about de "enssential" tools that you will need if you want start building gunpla.

You don't need any special tools to build gunpla, but there are some out there that will make it easier for you to build and will improve the final product.

1- A cutting mat is essencial if you don't want to damage the table that you are building the gunpla.

2- Nipers, or side cutters are ideal for cutting parts of the runners, they look like pliers but the tips are made to cut plastic. You are going to use them a lot so I really recommend that you get a good pair of them.

3-Next is the Hobby Knife and blades i use it primarily to clean Gundam parts from gate marks and seam lines. Try to use a new blade for every Gundam kit. That will keep your blades sharp and you will be happy with your results.

4- Sandpaper/file sets is for a more tidy finish, I use it after my hobby knife. I use two types, No. 400 for cleaning gate marks and seam lines, and No. 1200 for a smooth finish. That's all the tools you will need for a basic, clean assembly.

So that's all for today guys! I really hope that you liked the post, keep tuned for more posts and i can tell you that soon we will have a unboxing of mg build strike Gundam full package. Thanks for your support :D

First Post!

Hi guys this is my first post and im going to start by introducing myself :D

My name is john i'm 16yo and i'm from Portugal, and my passion for gundam and gunpla started when i first saw "GundamSeed".I started watching lots of videos of people building Gunpla and then, after all those days that i spend watching reviews and tutorials i decided that i wanted to build Gunpla too.

So i decided to buy some kits, create a blog and make some videos for YouTube.

This is my channel if you whant to check:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa-H6ydfQumIpzUZlx-OgKg

In this blog i will be talking and making reviews about gunpla, some tutorial, and i will be talking about all the gundam series that i'm currently watching.

Well, for now i think that's all that you need to know about me, hope you like my blog and if you have any questions, just ask! :D