If you want your model kits to have a flawless, professional finish, understanding the theory is only half the battle. Now, it is time to put paint to plastic. In part two of our Gunpla 101 series, we are diving into a hands-on Gunpla Painting Exercise to test exactly how water-based products hold up against […]
This Gunpla Painting Guide is designed to help you take the next massive leap in your building journey. While snapping kits together is a great start, painting is where you truly transform a mass-produced model into a unique work of art. In this lesson of our Gunpla 101 series, we are breaking down the essential
If you want your model kits to look like the professional builds on Instagram, Gunpla panel lining is the single most important skill to master. Without it, your kit looks like a plastic toy; with it, it looks like a 60-foot mechanical war machine. In this lesson of our Gunpla 101 series, I’m breaking down
Starting the Gunpla hobby can feel like staring at a mountain of plastic. With hundreds of kits, different grades, and manuals often written in Japanese, the “entry barrier” can seem high. However, learning how to build Gunpla is easier than it looks if you have the right roadmap. In my latest Gunpla 101 video, I
How to Make Homemade Airbrush Thinner: The 70% Alcohol “Hack” If you’ve been building Gunpla for more than a week, you know the “hobby tax” is real. A small bottle of Tamiya X-20A or Mr. Hobby Thinner can cost $10 or more. When you’re painting large Master Grades or multiple kits, that cost adds up
