Comment on HG Gundam AGE-1 Normal by Tekka-Croe
I must say, though I have yet to see any of the episodes and am fairly off-put by the kiddy character designing, the technical designs of AGE are very appealing. I must also admit that when I first saw AGE-1 Normal's picture on Google, I figured it was a fan-original 00 series Gundam. Because of the green in the chest, mostly.
But yeah, very nice model work and paint job. I've actually custom-ed an old HG Tallgeese III in a grey and white pattern. I'm considering taking a pic of it and putting it up here, too, but my paintwork needs... work. Just some touch-ups, really. Problem is I used enamel brush paint, and I'll have to mix my own grey again. Any tips on what kinds of paint I ought to use in the future?
But yeah, very nice model work and paint job. I've actually custom-ed an old HG Tallgeese III in a grey and white pattern. I'm considering taking a pic of it and putting it up here, too, but my paintwork needs... work. Just some touch-ups, really. Problem is I used enamel brush paint, and I'll have to mix my own grey again. Any tips on what kinds of paint I ought to use in the future?
Don't let AGE's character design turn you away from the series (Contrary to popular opinion, Flit's not the youngest protagonist to appear in a Gundam show). While the story does contain some elements geared toward a younger crowd, it's by no means a "kiddie" show. The story gets pretty mature towards the end of the first generation, and that first arc's ending is far from a happy one. I've only seen the first arc, so I can't speak for the 2nd and 3rd generations.
As for paints, I don't use one single brand across the board. For spray paints, I use Tamiya Color. You just have to be conservative with them, because you don't get much paint for the money you spend on it. The quality, however, is top-notch. For airbrushing, I'd recommend using either Tamiya or Testors acrylics. For hand-brushing I tend to use Citadel/Games Workshop's acrylic figure paints. Basically, just avoid using enamel paints. Acrylics typically dry faster, and don't chip off as easily.
As for paints, I don't use one single brand across the board. For spray paints, I use Tamiya Color. You just have to be conservative with them, because you don't get much paint for the money you spend on it. The quality, however, is top-notch. For airbrushing, I'd recommend using either Tamiya or Testors acrylics. For hand-brushing I tend to use Citadel/Games Workshop's acrylic figure paints. Basically, just avoid using enamel paints. Acrylics typically dry faster, and don't chip off as easily.
Well, I actually read up on a bit of the story of AGE just to know what it was that I was looking at. While it's fairly cliche in the Gundamverse (by cliche I mean eerily similar to SEED way too often) it at least sounds like a fair entry to the saga.
As for paints.... Lovely to know now that it's fully painted. In enamel. I used acrylics to paint an original Tallgeese with a second Tallgeese III kit (it had the extra parts) but I just had trouble with them due to the fact that they've basically expired. The white was all chunky, and the red for the plume was getting to that point.The black came out pretty well, though. Good thing for me that I used up most of the enamel paints on my custom Tallgeese, because I think I'll follow your recommendation against those. That, and well, it took FOREVER to get the enamel paint off my hands! I don't particularly care much about brand, either, as long as I get the colors I want out of it.
Despite the above, though, both of them turned out fairly well - considering they were my first ever paint jobs with my kits.
As for paints.... Lovely to know now that it's fully painted. In enamel. I used acrylics to paint an original Tallgeese with a second Tallgeese III kit (it had the extra parts) but I just had trouble with them due to the fact that they've basically expired. The white was all chunky, and the red for the plume was getting to that point.The black came out pretty well, though. Good thing for me that I used up most of the enamel paints on my custom Tallgeese, because I think I'll follow your recommendation against those. That, and well, it took FOREVER to get the enamel paint off my hands! I don't particularly care much about brand, either, as long as I get the colors I want out of it.
Despite the above, though, both of them turned out fairly well - considering they were my first ever paint jobs with my kits.