SD Zeong Update

Here's a quick update on the SD Zeong that I posted a couple of weeks ago.


From the image here we can see that the kit has been primed. I used a local primer from my neighborhood paint supply called Sphero Primer Surfacer which is a lacquer primer that had to be applied with an air brush, or in my case, a mini spray gun.


Priming gives me an opportunity to check for errors that would have been hard to detect with the kit in its molded colors, what with all the work done in. Priming also would help me a lot in the next stage for this kit which is hand brushing using Reeves Acrylics.



The images above show the kit in its flat painted state. Notice that there are brush strikes on some of the parts. I opted not to go for a really clean paint application at this stage since I planned to weather the kit heavily. To be honest, this stage took the longest because the yellow paint that I used was on the thin side and it took a lot of coats to get an opaque look. Next time I do this I plan on using Artist Grade paints instead of the usual Student Grade acrylic paints that I use. 

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  1. UnknownJanuary 11, 2015 at 2:15 AM

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  2. UnknownJanuary 11, 2015 at 2:15 AM

    Hey there nice build so far :D
    One question: How do you thin the Sphero Surfacer Primer?
    I tried using it with my 0.3mm airbrush but it clogs too easily that I had to disassemble in just seconds. I thinned it 1:1.5 as the instruction mentioned but it doesn't seem to work for me. Do you think it's due to the nozzle size? Thanks in advance!

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