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日本語/Japanese  Tue 08/15 20:42 JST
So you've seen a couple of models using the no-paint technique and here is the 20 page+ guide to help you achieve the same effect. If you are reading this on the top page, click through to view all images.
Im not going to translate everything as most of the pics should be straight forward but will cover just some of the pics. The basic technique is to roughen up your gundam and whack on some dirt. I ideally you want to finish off with some matt top coat as the main point of this technique is to get rid of the shiny plastic out-of-the-box feel.

  • P16 > Different parts of the runner. A="Runner". B="Gate". C="Parts". D="Runner tag". E="Part number". There are two types of modeling nippers available - one for plastic and one for the Gates.
  • P17 > Take note of "D". The part has been cut by a nipper and sanded down to leave hardly any noticeable snip mark.
  • P18 > Shows how you can also use a cutter knife to get rid of the attached gate.
  • P19 > Different types of top coat. 光沢 or "koutaku" means gloss. 半光沢 or "hankoutaku" means semi-gloss. つや消し or "tsuyakeshi" means matt or flat.
  • P20 > The trick here is to press firmly to give a consistent mist and not press as if you want to save as much top coat as possible. If you can get hold of a 5 yen coin (they have holes in them) then stick that between the nozzle and the can to control the volume.
  • P23 > Shows how you can use some of mums sponge from the kitchen to roughen up the surface.
  • P24 > Use glue for parts that have hideous seams and then sand down.
  • P26 > If you end up sanding down the panel lines, use a nearby sharp object (like the dentist kit that you carry around with you) to redo those grooves.
  • P27 > You may want to use some Gundam markers to go over some parts.
  • P28 > Going over the panel lines with Gundam markers or a touch of paint.
  • P29 > Using weathering markers and pastel to give your model the bad n dirty look. Use top coat when you are finished to keep that dirt on.
  • P34 > Some tools. That red thing is a for polishing/sanding down surfaces.
  • P35 + P36 > Loadsa gundam markers.

Next up will be the airbrushing guide from a few months back.
Scans from Dengeki Hobby.
 
 
 
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Mumps in London
I want to try this on my Gundams but also want to try it on my evil bosses car which means I cant vote XD
(ID #38792) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
Keisuke in NYC
Guess it's time for me to touch up my PG Strike, WZC, and RX-179 Titans.. didn't realize how much I should go further to make them look good.

Definitely going to give these techniques a try on 1/72 ZegaPain Altair.
(ID #38795) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
JJ in Brazil
Very nice!

I would try this in some HG kits that I have!

Thank you!
(ID #38796) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
T.C. in HK
Thanks Danny, I goin to give this technique a try for sure. I also want to share a technique I've done on sum of my models to get rid of that stock plastic shine and give it  more realistic texture and lust. It's called sand-plasting, I ambitously tried it on a PG Strike and Skygrasper, and it seem to do the trick. But then again... nothing, at least in my opinion, is more effective then paint. 

ty danny~`
(ID #38797) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
HUk in SG
kekeke ... definitely best tried on boss car
(ID #38798) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
samp+ in Guangzhou
danny, i've tried this technique on my boss's car and he promoted me and promised to raise my pay, thanx u very much, you'd better have a try too.
(ID #38800) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
Tu in South Africa
have already tried to sand things down on my ishtar (3 weeks ago) that i've had for a long time... besides the fact the ishtar's surfaces are quite concave everywhere and difficult to sand, it seems to be quite a cool technique... this guide will definately expand on that ishtar's finish!

seems this finish works best on dark coloured kits though.
(ID #38801) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
[ Ash ] in Singapore
Rough N Tough eh? Should try it before I go into FFX collection like you Danny! 
(ID #38802) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
Jimmy in UK
Im slightly confuzzled on this as i didn't read all the text from the top, lol
(ID #38803) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
Big Gav in Northumberland, England
Nice one danny, thank you very much! I'm going to try this on an old HG kit before I dare scuff any of my beloved MG kits! Can't wait for the Airbrush guide! Keep up the good work mate!!
(ID #38804) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
UltraSoul in Office.Toronto
Thanks for the translation Danny. I will apply this technique on my Stargazer series gundams!
(ID #38805) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
Kye Henney, Beast from the east in Mokpo, Kyoto, Signal Hill
Wow this is some neat stuff
Boris in Maryland, USA
this looks very nice, i wish i had a hobby like that. One day I might have an army of gundams hahahah :D :D
(ID #38807) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
GundamZZ in Toronto, Canada
You 4got one more option danny,

I'm going to try this technique on my bosses' face instead

hahhaa...i'll vote for that!
(ID #38809) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
Marvin in my gym shorts. ^^
cool tutorial. all of us gundam enthusiast owe you a debt of gratitude for going thru all the trouble of scanning and posting these mag clips. 
(ID #38814) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
denny in USA
I have been trying this method on my SD Freedom, but um...do I use the sand paper first or the spray paint first.
(ID #38879) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
Gordon Pekeur in south africa -cape town-
I will definitly give this technique a go, I like the finish!! And its alot easier than airbrushing.......

cheers Danny ;)
(ID #40843) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
Hue in Califronia
Registered on 2007/07/31 07:13
I have a question, Is it okay to just use the spray  or do you have to sand the model also? I'm going to try this technique!
(ID #53167) Posted on 2007/08/01 21:47
jason wong
Hello
(ID #54280) Posted on 2007/08/13 17:13
jason wong
Hello everyone. I have been using topcoat for a few models and I have 2 questions.

Can someone explain photo 20 to me as I cant read jap? 

I soak my topcoat in hot water, shake for 5 min, spray abt 20 to 30 cm away from my kit but i still get funny finish. I cant really describe it but its sort of like 'dried skin' kind of finish. Is it suppose to be like tat? if not, can someone can tell me what could have gone wrong?

Thanks in advance.
(ID #54281) Posted on 2007/08/13 17:23
pixelshutter in Singapore
Architect
Registered on 2007/08/21 17:07
This one is great also for Zaku's. will try but i hope i can pull it off.... good luck to all!
(ID #56014) Posted on 2007/09/01 04:16
Cheese
Hi,
I couldn't find the page 34 that you referred to where it's supposed to show the tools.  Is it missing?

Also, on page 22, what does it say about the various types of sanding tools?  Thanks.
(ID #57640) Posted on 2007/09/24 20:10
Mumps in London
I want to try this on my Gundams but also want to try it on my evil bosses car which means I cant vote XD
(ID #80796) Posted on 1999/11/30 14:12
Keisuke in NYC
Guess it's time for me to touch up my PG Strike, WZC, and RX-179 Titans.. didn't realize how much I should go further to make them look good.

Definitely going to give these techniques a try on 1/72 ZegaPain Altair.
(ID #80799) Posted on 1999/11/30 14:12
JJ in Brazil
Very nice!

I would try this in some HG kits that I have!

Thank you!
(ID #80800) Posted on 1999/11/30 14:12
T.C. in HK
Thanks Danny, I goin to give this technique a try for sure. I also want to share a technique I've done on sum of my models to get rid of that stock plastic shine and give it  more realistic texture and lust. It's called sand-plasting, I ambitously tried it on a PG Strike and Skygrasper, and it seem to do the trick. But then again... nothing, at least in my opinion, is more effective then paint. 

ty danny~`
(ID #80801) Posted on 1999/11/30 14:12
HUk in SG
kekeke ... definitely best tried on boss car
(ID #80802) Posted on 1999/11/30 14:12
samp+ in Guangzhou
danny, i've tried this technique on my boss's car and he promoted me and promised to raise my pay, thanx u very much, you'd better have a try too.
(ID #80804) Posted on 1999/11/30 14:12
Tu in South Africa
have already tried to sand things down on my ishtar (3 weeks ago) that i've had for a long time... besides the fact the ishtar's surfaces are quite concave everywhere and difficult to sand, it seems to be quite a cool technique... this guide will definately expand on that ishtar's finish!

seems this finish works best on dark coloured kits though.
(ID #80805) Posted on 1999/11/30 14:12
[ Ash ] in Singapore
Rough N Tough eh? Should try it before I go into FFX collection like you Danny! 
(ID #80806) Posted on 1999/11/30 14:12
Jimmy in UK
Im slightly confuzzled on this as i didn't read all the text from the top, lol
(ID #80807) Posted on 1999/11/30 14:12
Big Gav in Northumberland, England
Nice one danny, thank you very much! I'm going to try this on an old HG kit before I dare scuff any of my beloved MG kits! Can't wait for the Airbrush guide! Keep up the good work mate!!
(ID #80808) Posted on 1999/11/30 14:12
UltraSoul in Office.Toronto
Thanks for the translation Danny. I will apply this technique on my Stargazer series gundams!
(ID #80809) Posted on 1999/11/30 14:12
Kye Henney, Beast from the east in Mokpo, Kyoto, Signal Hill
Wow this is some neat stuff
Boris in Maryland, USA
this looks very nice, i wish i had a hobby like that. One day I might have an army of gundams hahahah :D :D
(ID #80811) Posted on 1999/11/30 14:12
GundamZZ in Toronto, Canada
You 4got one more option danny,

I'm going to try this technique on my bosses' face instead

hahhaa...i'll vote for that!
(ID #80813) Posted on 1999/11/30 14:12
Marvin in my gym shorts. ^^
cool tutorial. all of us gundam enthusiast owe you a debt of gratitude for going thru all the trouble of scanning and posting these mag clips. 
(ID #80818) Posted on 1999/11/30 14:12
denny in USA
I have been trying this method on my SD Freedom, but um...do I use the sand paper first or the spray paint first.
(ID #80883) Posted on 1999/11/30 14:12
Gordon Pekeur in south africa -cape town-
I will definitly give this technique a go, I like the finish!! And its alot easier than airbrushing.......

cheers Danny ;)
(ID #82847) Posted on 1999/11/30 14:12
tensa zangetsu in seattle
student
Registered on 2007/08/22 15:56
Ive done this, but probibly less worked over like the tutorial has it, but i recomend it personally because if u cant get your hands on decent paint, and u still want a professional look then this is the way to go! it takes about 1-2 days and a few hours of touch ups. and then u'll have a mean lookin gundam =). ive recently done it on my MG destiny, and it loks fantastic, you dont even need weahering markers. =))
(ID #156041) Posted on 2008/03/14 12:57
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