StudioG Gpaint Version 2 Review
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- Hey Guys!
Here's my review of the StudioG GPaint Version 2. I am extremely honored to have received a set to review for you guys, so without further delay, let's review some paint!
#StudioG #GPaintsV2 #GPaintReviewV2
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Thanks for the vid! I will def pick up a set when they are restocked
They are awesome man! Thanks for checking out the video. 😁 Don't forget to let them know who sent ya! 😆
I've just had my box 2 weeks ago, glad I found this video. A very very late question but I hope that my question will be answered. How much PSI do I need to be able to paint with GPaint? Is my 25psi airbrush enough? Or do I need to thin the paint? An answer would be greatly appreciated! 😊
Hey there! I try to answer all the questions as best as I can. 😁 25 PSI will work no problem! Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I wish you the best of luck!
Can't wait to give my V2 GPaint a try! Thanks for the objective review!
Absolutely! They were super fun to use, and I look forward to incorporating them in future builds. 😁
Give the Dark Iron a try by StudioG! Nice metallic and only one step in the process! I'd say that these Metallics are gonna be my go-to for frames now. 😁
I need a good gold. I might have to snag some Modo.
Eyyy it's ma boi Richard! Dark Iron is amazing for inner frames!
Sounds good man! And yeah, Millennial Model Mayhem is hilarious! I love his videos too! 😁
Awesome review!
Thanks my dude!
Good and informative review Taz! Unfortunate with the shots going in and out of focus during the scratch test... Haha the camera was like, "do you want me to focus on the spray booth's filter?" Keep improving and keep creating! 😁
I know! I was bummed. 😭 Since then, I've been working on manual focus and greater F-stops to help keep more stuff in focus. It's been working better so far. 😁
@@PlamoTherapist it's the best way to learn! Haha before my camera upgrade recently, my old camera could only do manual focus... That's why it took me so long to get in front of the camera! 😁
Haha. I learned that auto is good for the face shots and talking segments, but manual is better for making sure that piece is the only thing that camera focuses on. 😁
And I'm glad you're doing video too! There is so much room in this niche for more content creators! 😁
@@PlamoTherapist For spray booth shots, I learnt to stick a tape to guide where I'll be focused on to keep my piece and hand just above the tape so I know it will be in focus when set to manual!
I actually released my GPaintV2 review yesterday~ Have a watch if you like!
I'm trying to find a camera angle that doesn't require me to move my booth, but the more I try to record, the more I feel like I have to adjust my spraybooth. It's in a corner against a wall so that it can feed to the window, but my tripod is fighting with the wall. 😭😭😭 And you KNOW I'm gonna check out that video! 😁
Handbrush test please
Hey, that's a good idea! I didn't check to see if these were still handbrush friendly, I'll get back to you as soon as I can. 😁
Do you think they could be hand brushed?
Hey there! Great question. While I do not recommend it, it IS doable. You can check out Millenial Model Mayhem's video giving his thoughts on the process! Link below. 😁
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@@PlamoTherapist Thanks!
Hey PT, sorry for the late comment. So I’ve been on the fence for a while about the Gpaint set. My question is - how well does Gpaint Version 2 self level as it dries? Would you have to add a little bit of retarder to the mix or some Mr. Leveling Thinner? I’ve seen some other reviews and noticed some of the samples had some orange peeling. I’m not sure if it was due to technique or the actual paint. Thanks again and keep up the great work! 👍
Hey Dennis! No worries dude! I'm always happy to see people engaging with me and my content.
The GPAINTS were perfect as they dried. They definitely self-leveled, and I definitely like the semi-gloss finish the paint has.
Some people prefer to thin it a bit, but for me, spraying a bit higher (25 PSI) was more than enough to get the paint looking smooth without any additives. Hope this helps and can't wait to see what you create. If you got an IG, let me know so I can see what you're doing! I always love seeing other people's work.
@@PlamoTherapist Thank you again, PT! Now my next problem is finding space for eight new bottles of paint and convincing the wife that they’ve always been there. 😆
Haha. You can always rebox them to her them tight.
As for the wife, I can't give away trade secrets 🤣🤣🤣
These paints are not good when compared to Gaia, e7 or dspiea. All offer a better product for a better price. Imo.
Hey Kyllerkill, thank you for the comment. I would argue that the prices become negligible once you start adding in the additional bottles, thinners, and even primers for the brands you mentioned.
As for "better," a beginner is probably going to prefer an already thinned product over having to mix their own and figure out the correct ratios for whatever paint they choose. If you're a seasoned painter and you already have a preferred paint line, this product probably won't do much for you. However, for me and people who may be in the same shoes I was in one year ago, a paint that is pre-thinned, ready to go, no primer needed will be perfect to give you all the confidence you need to get started. And that's bigger than just the brand itself.
scratching the paint with wood and metal sticks does not tell us anything! It would be better to show moving painted joints or try to use one painted piece to scratch another.
Hey Karl, that's an interesting observation. I thought by intentionally trying to scratch the pieces with something harder than paint such as wood and metal would be a good analogue. If the paint can withstand intentional abrasions, then I figured it could stand accidental abrasions. Also, I didn't think rubbing two paint spoons together would make for good content. 🤣🤣🤣 Jokes aside, I WILL take that into consideration if I do another video. Thank you for commenting and giving me feedback. 😁
Edit: I went back through old footage and did rub the spoons together. The Vallejo scuffed a bit, but no difference for the lacquers.
What's the name of your intro music song? I wanna know that please?
Hey! The Song in the Intro is Royal Blood by Harris Heller!
You should have used the Vallejo Mecha Colour range instead of the Game Colour, Mecha Colour is much more durable. You still cannot compare the durability of Acrylics vs Lacquers though, not really a fair comparison I think, but I still think people should use Acrylics, safer for the environment
Hey man, thanks for the comment! The game color is what I had for minis. For hand painting, it's solid, but yes, it's not fair to compare it to Lacquer. I just used it for demonstration purposes since it's what I had. 😁 Thanks for the feedback!
Taaaaazzzz!!! Yo that thing looks awesome!!! Loving that color scheme and the longer video! Beautifully done bro! 🤘🤘🤘
Haha. Thanks my dude! Hope you can nab a set too! 😁
I can say I'm a lot happier with the pigment in the 2.0. My biggest complaint with the 1.0 was how dull they were. It took so many passes to build the color up and honestly it was just frustrating how long it took to get a bright color compared to other brands. But this is so much better the color choices are still rather small and disappointing but the color guide was nice so I didn't waste paint mixing and matching
I pick up 2 box set, but so far all the reviews I've seen and test are paint on spoon let it dry and test and I think that somewhat gives it a false hope.
What concerns me with this paint is using it on resin will it hold a scratch test. Second test which alot of modelers do is when masking certain parts for color separation, we tend to just trim and cut the masking while its on the kit. I think that would be the ultimate test for this type of paint.
Hey Adam! Great questions! That's kind of why I included the Infinite Justice in the video. While there were no explicit tests to show scratching there. From my analysis, it holds up well to constantly being reposed. No scratches or chips from parts rubbing together even without topcoat.
In terms of working on resin, that is out of my wheelhouse, but I don't think it's being advertised for resin. As I mentioned in the video, I still find these paints to be the perfect paint for new painters or painters wanting to switch from acrylic to lacquers. Most people doing resin kits probably already have a selection of paint to be used and more paints are probably not on their radar, but if you plan to use these on a resin kit let us know how it goes. Best of luck to you!
The fact the vallejo didn’t just slough off is actually impressive as hell
The VJ is pre-topcoat though, yes?
Are Acrylic varnishes not going to make the paintjob just as resilient as the others?
Hey there. Vallejo is not going to be as strong as the others. The top-coat will definitely make it tougher than without, but if you can get a lacquer top-coat, that would be better than Vallejo's acrylic top-coat.
@@PlamoTherapist ah, so you can mix laquor topcoat with acrylic paint without any interferance?
Also, is there any special care that needs to be taken when airbrushing with varnish? (and how do you thin that...)
P.S. Thanks a ton for all these back and forth on your vids, regardless of how old they've been; it's been much appreciated!
I would be careful to say mix. You can topcoat OVER acrylics, but don't mix them. Just want to be absolutely clear (I can't imagine what would happen 😱😱😱).
As far as airbrushing varnish, I really have no experience with that. Now if you're talking about Vallejo varnish, treat it like a regular top-coat and paint away.
I am so glad you are asking questions and I am so thankful that you find my videos informative. As long as there are people willing to learn, I'm willing to teach. 😁
hey! they added orange, purple and other more advanced colour mixes to the chart available on their website!
That's awesome! 😁 Thanks for sharing!
no problem! I kinda want to see how well the Metalics mix, because I have a Takumi studio Sinanju that is crying out for some high gloss Metalic purple haha
😲😲😲 Oooh. That would be awesome! Let me know how it goes!
The wife said I can't get the Version 2 Gpaints until I use up all of my normal Gpaint. Paint and primer in 1 combo? Heck yeah!
Yeah dude! These paints are AMAZING! I've got some ideas for the next video, so let's see what we can do! 😁
Me too
Can you hand paint the g studios 2.0?
umm shouldnt you use primer on this before painting? would be a better way of adhering to the model and possibly less likly to scratch off? What i see is your painting on smooth surface. not much for the paint to grab ahold of. ruffing it up or primer might help out.
Hey Rob! That's the cool part about the Gpaint Version 2! They're primerless and scratch resistant! There are properties in the paint itself that makes it adhere strongly even without the primer.
This was to be a stress test to see how well it looks and performs as advertised and in my opinion, it passed with flying colors. 😁
How do they hold up with a clear coat?? I like top coating all my kits after applying wsd, but I've heard that its not very compatible with some clears.
I'm just trying to figure out if its worth the high price tag before adding it to the mr color line up which i currently use.
Hey Animous! These are compatible with all of the clear coats I've tried. Just like any other paint, I still recommend a full day cure before moving on. If you're still not sure, you can always test it on a spare runner yourself.
Hope this helps, and best of luck! 😁
@@PlamoTherapist awesome. Ill be placing my order soon and try it out for sure. Thanks for the insight.
Keep it up🤙
Awesome! If you got an IG, as send me a message so I can see what you create! 😁😁😁
I use Mr color and add flat base to all my gloss paints. How would I get that with g Paint. Thanks
Hey Alex! You can probably hit it with whatever topcoat you want to get the desired finish. I wouldn't mix it with the Gpaint as it could weaken the primerless, scratch resistant feature.
That’s awesome!! great vid. Where can you buy these paint kits ?
I'm not sure if these new paints have been released publicly yet, but keep an eye out on StudioG Partners like NewType and other companies that already stock his original paint line. 😁
I was sold on Gpaint already. But now, im glad I didn't get them. Version 2 seems alot better. Gotta keep checking on Newtype now. You're right, a better color mixing guide would be awsome. Wonder how they'd do with hand painting. Thanks my dude.
Hmmm. I'm not sure! The V1s were good for hand brushing, maybe I'll have test them out!
Awesome video and objective review! What type of solvent are you using to thin and clean these GPaints V2?
Hey, I can't believe I forgot this. They're pre-thinned! So just dump into your brush and start painting! 😁
Nice video as always mate, going to have to mess around with lacquers soon
Haha, go for it man! You won't be disappointed! 😁
Are the v2 gloss? Seems a bit more shiny than v1 that's really flat.
Hey good eye! I would say more of a semi-gloss, not a full blown gloss.
@@PlamoTherapist Ah nice! I like the gpaints v1 but the flat really need a gloss coat for panel lining. The v2 might be good for skipping the clear coat step. :)
Haha. I would agree, I tried skipping it on my Penelope build, but it didn't work out.
Nice! I just ordered the "first" version of the GPaints too..
Hey, those are still awesome! Check out the Penelope that I did. That one was GPaints for the nom-metallics.
I hesitated on the V1 Gpaints but now I definitely gonna get my hands on the V2
I enjoyed the V1, but I agree the V2 is where it's at!
Great video! I think this sold me on trying some out. Right in time for a special build off 😁😁😁
Ayye! Can't wait to see what you guys do next. You have definitely improved leaps and bounds with your challenges and I hope you guys continue to grow and develop those skills! 😁
These look pretty sweet. Seems their site isn't fully up and running at the moment.
This was following their announcement. I thought I was following the release. 😅 Nonetheless, they're on their ways to stores around the world, so keep an eye out on your favorite store! 😁
great review, also BEE GUNDAM!!!
Haha. Thank you! That's exactly what I was going for! 😁😁😁😁😁
Just a heads up on vallejo primer (and all vallejo mecha paints for that matter)... they can take a lot longer than 24h to cure. I honestly don't think my vallejo paint jobs cure fully for up to a month after application. I would say they reach around 90% of their full durability about 1 week after spraying. May be useful for future tests :)
Hey Nathan, that's good to know, and I would honestly put that in a "con" category. I think the standard most people have come to expect for primer curing is roughly 24 hours, so to say it takes even longer than that is important information. Maybe I'll HAVE to do some additional testing. 😆 Thank you for the info! 😁
@@PlamoTherapist no problemo my friend, great review btw and I you're completely right it is a big con. I would love to see a video that figured out the cure time of it as the bottle info is pitiful
I think the big issue with Vallejo is that English isn't their first language (I think it's Spanish). But I give them kudos for trying to give information in multiple languages.
@@PlamoTherapist yeah don't get me wrong, I absolutely love their stuff. The cons, bottle info included, are outshadowed by the lack of lacquer. But a video going into that topic would still be super interesting imo 😀
Haha. I love paint videos, thanks for the ideas. 😁😁😁
Love your videos man, great review!
Hey man, thanks for coming back! I hope people have as much fun with these as I did. 😁
As always, nicely done!
Thanks, my love! 😊😊😊
Any idea when these are releasing? I needs them! Lol
I spoke to Justin and he says they're on their way to distributors now. Keep an eye out on sites like NewType for the announcement in the coming weeks.
@@PlamoTherapist awesome! I'll be keeping an eye out! I love the old ones so I'm pretty excited for the 2.0
Oh yeah, they're legit. I want to do a best representation build next. 😁
@@PlamoTherapist I mean that justice bee looked good!
AYYYE! YOU GOT WHAT I WAS GOING FOR! 😆😆😆