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Bodie posted a new activity comment 8 years, 7 months ago
Doh! As you can see, I wasn’t kidding about being new to the hobby. Thank you for the help!
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Q/A & Help Group 8 years, 7 months agoI’m new to Gunpla. Syd and Ryan are responsible for introducing me to the hobby, so I thought this would be a good place to ask my question about water slide decals.
I just picked up the Epyon Endless Waltz Gundam, and it came with dry transfers and water slide decals.
While building the kit, I attach the decals, as to make it easier for…[Read more]
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i have heard of people using microsol but i recomend using tamiya marker softener tamiya is mainly one of the best companys for models plus for ur decals the process is this even if ur not painting just skip the process
build
prime
paint
glosscoat with mr color, tamiya, gloss coat whichever u preferr
panel line
decal
softener on decal
then flat coat it
Hmmm. Okay your problem is that the MG Epyon doesn’t have water decals. It has decals, foils and dry transfers. Dry transfers, you just cut out the one you want, tape it onto where you want it, and rub and then remove when you have everything rubbed. Like using carbon paper. That blue sheet is to protect the decal from coming off the plastic when…[Read more]
the Epyon kit should not have waterslides included, as Bandai just started putting waterslides in MG kits last year, and only a handful of kits have them right now. Water slides will not have a clear plastic like sheet that they’re attached to, they will be one cohesive decal on a paper backing.
Dry transfers can look good, but they’re not the…[Read more]
Doh! As you can see, I wasn’t kidding about being new to the hobby. Thank you for the help!