Great vid! I'll give this a try. I've tried to use painter's tape before to do some masking but for some reason the paint bleeded in under the tape : / so I had to redo the paint job! I hope with Tamiya tape that won't be a problem.
Tip to avoid bleeding is to make sure the tape is pressed down firmly onto the part. run your fingertip twice over the edge of the tape to make sure it’s secure. And when applying the paint, apply it a little bit on top of the tape. if using a paintbrush, don’t press hard as paint might squeeze and bleed into the covered area. If airbrush or spray cans, angle it directly downwards, so the air pressure doesn’t blow the tape out of place.
Great video. But I was curious how do you mask sd pieces? Those really small ones? I was trying to do them specifically like the SD barbatos foot and forearm pieces. I basically added primer to the entire piece first, then add tape once I know it's dry, however, when it comes to cutting the tape, I sometimes end up scratching the paint...
Masking is the same principle no matter if you’re working with small pieces or big pieces. Smaller pieces might take more time and patience to get it right tho since there’s little surface area for the tape to “latch” on. You can also use smaller pieces of tape so you don’t have to cut out huge chunks of the tape when working with small pieces.
The same thing applies, you score the circle/round section then carefully move your art knife around it or you can use circular templates made specifically for masking round areas.
now my question is, how do you paint the part that you previously covered with masking tape? and can you put this masking tape on top of the painted part, so you could paint the other parts?
Usually you covered the previous part with tape because you want it to retain that color, but in some instances you can do a second layer of masking, perhaps for a 3rd color. I would just advise you to apply a gloss varnish first to protect the paint.
I prefer the consistency and reliability of new blades, but I do get that others enjoy the challenge and satisfaction of sharpening their own blades. At the end of the day, it's personal preference, so just choose the method that works best for you. Thanks for the suggestion tho! Appreciate it!
Thanks for the tutorial :) Once I got myself an airbrush, I'll be binge watching your channel :)
Cool, thanks for watching!
I watch a lot of Gunpla videos..your channel is very very informative and easy to understand. keep up the great work.
Thank you!
I love your workflow! Trying to adopt some of it to my own
Oh thanks!
the toothbrush pre-marking is a grat tipp! already worth it, thanks
Happy to help!
Great tutorial as usual Nico. Very informative.
Thanks for watching!
That is one nice tape dispenser.
Very useful
Excellent tutorial, thank you for sharing
Beautiful cute tutorial! Thanks!
Thank you! 😊
Great vid! I'll give this a try. I've tried to use painter's tape before to do some masking but for some reason the paint bleeded in under the tape : / so I had to redo the paint job! I hope with Tamiya tape that won't be a problem.
Tip to avoid bleeding is to make sure the tape is pressed down firmly onto the part. run your fingertip twice over the edge of the tape to make sure it’s secure. And when applying the paint, apply it a little bit on top of the tape. if using a paintbrush, don’t press hard as paint might squeeze and bleed into the covered area. If airbrush or spray cans, angle it directly downwards, so the air pressure doesn’t blow the tape out of place.
Great video. But I was curious how do you mask sd pieces? Those really small ones? I was trying to do them specifically like the SD barbatos foot and forearm pieces. I basically added primer to the entire piece first, then add tape once I know it's dry, however, when it comes to cutting the tape, I sometimes end up scratching the paint...
Masking is the same principle no matter if you’re working with small pieces or big pieces. Smaller pieces might take more time and patience to get it right tho since there’s little surface area for the tape to “latch” on. You can also use smaller pieces of tape so you don’t have to cut out huge chunks of the tape when working with small pieces.
Stupid question maybe, but how do you mask circular sections, specially very small circular sections?
The same thing applies, you score the circle/round section then carefully move your art knife around it or you can use circular templates made specifically for masking round areas.
@@NicoSuratosoh I didn't know they made those, but yeah, sounds logical, thanks!
There’s also masking tape that are already pre-cut into different sizes of circles
now my question is, how do you paint the part that you previously covered with masking tape? and can you put this masking tape on top of the painted part, so you could paint the other parts?
Usually you covered the previous part with tape because you want it to retain that color, but in some instances you can do a second layer of masking, perhaps for a 3rd color. I would just advise you to apply a gloss varnish first to protect the paint.
@@NicoSuratos what gloss varnish are you using?
Vallejo Mecha Gloss
so I have a question, can I use masking tape to help draw a specific shape on a flat surface, but also brush paint it?
It is doable but bleeding could and might occur so test on a sample piece first.
what model kits is that?
PG FB GP01 with a Resin conversion kit
By any chance are you filipinos?
I am 😊
Get sharpening stones and sharpen your blades properly and you can use blades for a long long time
I prefer the consistency and reliability of new blades, but I do get that others enjoy the challenge and satisfaction of sharpening their own blades. At the end of the day, it's personal preference, so just choose the method that works best for you.
Thanks for the suggestion tho! Appreciate it!