Kyle
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Random nice weather day let me squeeze in a morning test on some Mr Color GX clear orange.
Works over the ultralumen chrome with 2k gloss black base, with or without a 2k clear seal. Failure with a Tamiya lacquer gloss black base.
Glad my local shop had one jar to confirm before ordering online
Works over the ultralumen chrome with 2k gloss black base, with or without a 2k clear seal. Failure with a Tamiya lacquer gloss black base.
Glad my local shop had one jar to confirm before ordering online
November 16, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Random nice weather day let me squeeze in a morning test on some Mr Color GX clear orange.
Works over the ultralumen chrome with 2k gloss black base, with or without a 2k clear seal. Failure with a Tamiya lacquer gloss black base.
Glad my local shop had one jar to confirm before ordering online
Works over the ultralumen chrome with 2k gloss black base, with or without a 2k clear seal. Failure with a Tamiya lacquer gloss black base.
Glad my local shop had one jar to confirm before ordering online
Reposted by Kyle
こすって銀SUNを極めたい！
ってコンセプトでやってみる。
ボーンペイントの
アンダーブラックII→銀SUN→
クレオスGGXクリアー→銀SUN
今の所このパターンが一番キレイかな🤔
ってコンセプトでやってみる。
ボーンペイントの
アンダーブラックII→銀SUN→
クレオスGGXクリアー→銀SUN
今の所このパターンが一番キレイかな🤔
November 9, 2025 at 5:16 AM
こすって銀SUNを極めたい！
ってコンセプトでやってみる。
ボーンペイントの
アンダーブラックII→銀SUN→
クレオスGGXクリアー→銀SUN
今の所このパターンが一番キレイかな🤔
ってコンセプトでやってみる。
ボーンペイントの
アンダーブラックII→銀SUN→
クレオスGGXクリアー→銀SUN
今の所このパターンが一番キレイかな🤔
Quick comp shot of the original vs revive HG Qubeley while I don't have the shoulder pieces on for one of them, allowing for side by side.
I hadn't noticed the newer version being larger/taller until now
I hadn't noticed the newer version being larger/taller until now
October 26, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Quick comp shot of the original vs revive HG Qubeley while I don't have the shoulder pieces on for one of them, allowing for side by side.
I hadn't noticed the newer version being larger/taller until now
I hadn't noticed the newer version being larger/taller until now
Results of Digital Armory's golden god 2k tint over some ultralumen test spoons, somewhat haphazardly applied at the same time as a kit a month ago
Approx amounts in drops/ml: None, 0.1, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2
Gonna find a case to use the richer 2+ dr/ml tone in a trim in the future, I like that color
Approx amounts in drops/ml: None, 0.1, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2
Gonna find a case to use the richer 2+ dr/ml tone in a trim in the future, I like that color
October 26, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Results of Digital Armory's golden god 2k tint over some ultralumen test spoons, somewhat haphazardly applied at the same time as a kit a month ago
Approx amounts in drops/ml: None, 0.1, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2
Gonna find a case to use the richer 2+ dr/ml tone in a trim in the future, I like that color
Approx amounts in drops/ml: None, 0.1, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2
Gonna find a case to use the richer 2+ dr/ml tone in a trim in the future, I like that color
HG Qubeley MK-II gloss deco.
First test-shot for applying candy enamel and 2k on a larger medium. Rough outcome but good learning experience.
Arms remind me I need to find some acrylic/enamel primary colors to mix for non-black/gray panel lining, would have liked to add more red
#gunpla #gundam
First test-shot for applying candy enamel and 2k on a larger medium. Rough outcome but good learning experience.
Arms remind me I need to find some acrylic/enamel primary colors to mix for non-black/gray panel lining, would have liked to add more red
#gunpla #gundam
October 24, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Appreciate when details like eyes are raised up, all I have to do is put a small square of tape over them and the background spray finds the edges without issue. One mark in favor of the revive Qubeley over the earlier HG version in my opinion.
October 21, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Appreciate when details like eyes are raised up, all I have to do is put a small square of tape over them and the background spray finds the edges without issue. One mark in favor of the revive Qubeley over the earlier HG version in my opinion.
Qubeley gold-ification complete.
Separated upper and lower parts in the two-round application just in case the mixing was slightly different between batches, seems I didnt need to worry though
Separated upper and lower parts in the two-round application just in case the mixing was slightly different between batches, seems I didnt need to worry though
October 1, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Qubeley gold-ification complete.
Separated upper and lower parts in the two-round application just in case the mixing was slightly different between batches, seems I didnt need to worry though
Separated upper and lower parts in the two-round application just in case the mixing was slightly different between batches, seems I didnt need to worry though
Work in progress, part one of this "golden god" 2k tint I'm testing. So far not bad, getting the reflective gold I want.
Its expensive up front ($20!) but getting an ounce of something that is used in tiny drops probably means I'll never run out. Hope to find a smaller sample pack of other colors
Its expensive up front ($20!) but getting an ounce of something that is used in tiny drops probably means I'll never run out. Hope to find a smaller sample pack of other colors
September 30, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Work in progress, part one of this "golden god" 2k tint I'm testing. So far not bad, getting the reflective gold I want.
Its expensive up front ($20!) but getting an ounce of something that is used in tiny drops probably means I'll never run out. Hope to find a smaller sample pack of other colors
Its expensive up front ($20!) but getting an ounce of something that is used in tiny drops probably means I'll never run out. Hope to find a smaller sample pack of other colors
Alclad electric blue over ultralumen chrome on medium-to-large parts shows a gradient of coverage around lines/edges.
Not that I dislike the result, maybe a slower layering will give me even coverage
Not that I dislike the result, maybe a slower layering will give me even coverage
September 13, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Alclad electric blue over ultralumen chrome on medium-to-large parts shows a gradient of coverage around lines/edges.
Not that I dislike the result, maybe a slower layering will give me even coverage
Not that I dislike the result, maybe a slower layering will give me even coverage
Next test: Make a red Hyaku Shiki from a used HG (revive).
Previous owner left me the two spare shoulder stickers, wonder how those will look/react to a 2k clear
Previous owner left me the two spare shoulder stickers, wonder how those will look/react to a 2k clear
September 13, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Next test: Make a red Hyaku Shiki from a used HG (revive).
Previous owner left me the two spare shoulder stickers, wonder how those will look/react to a 2k clear
Previous owner left me the two spare shoulder stickers, wonder how those will look/react to a 2k clear
Testing out Alclad enamels over the Ultralumen chrome, glad it works so far with some brighter color than what I can get with alclad. 4 days of dry on chrome.
From left: ultralumen chrome, then with alclad candy orange, red, electric blue, and indigo
Alclad orange and blue comps above.
From left: ultralumen chrome, then with alclad candy orange, red, electric blue, and indigo
Alclad orange and blue comps above.
September 7, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Testing out Alclad enamels over the Ultralumen chrome, glad it works so far with some brighter color than what I can get with alclad. 4 days of dry on chrome.
From left: ultralumen chrome, then with alclad candy orange, red, electric blue, and indigo
Alclad orange and blue comps above.
From left: ultralumen chrome, then with alclad candy orange, red, electric blue, and indigo
Alclad orange and blue comps above.
First test this new Digital Armory ultralumen I've tried (second, third spoon) compared to Alclad (first).
Used 15 psi. First one I stopped once the shine came in, second I overshot too much. Still a work in progress
Nice chrome results so far for a few dollars more than Alclad per ounce
Used 15 psi. First one I stopped once the shine came in, second I overshot too much. Still a work in progress
Nice chrome results so far for a few dollars more than Alclad per ounce
August 17, 2025 at 9:44 PM
First test this new Digital Armory ultralumen I've tried (second, third spoon) compared to Alclad (first).
Used 15 psi. First one I stopped once the shine came in, second I overshot too much. Still a work in progress
Nice chrome results so far for a few dollars more than Alclad per ounce
Used 15 psi. First one I stopped once the shine came in, second I overshot too much. Still a work in progress
Nice chrome results so far for a few dollars more than Alclad per ounce
Three tests on some Alclad candy paints over chrome:
- Orange
- Electric Blue
- Two parts Electric Blue, one part Ruby Red
I've used up my violet and I think the mix did a good job as a replacement.
(Orange was just me not using a large enough test drop of paint, tad more and it's mirror gloss)
- Orange
- Electric Blue
- Two parts Electric Blue, one part Ruby Red
I've used up my violet and I think the mix did a good job as a replacement.
(Orange was just me not using a large enough test drop of paint, tad more and it's mirror gloss)
August 16, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Three tests on some Alclad candy paints over chrome:
- Orange
- Electric Blue
- Two parts Electric Blue, one part Ruby Red
I've used up my violet and I think the mix did a good job as a replacement.
(Orange was just me not using a large enough test drop of paint, tad more and it's mirror gloss)
- Orange
- Electric Blue
- Two parts Electric Blue, one part Ruby Red
I've used up my violet and I think the mix did a good job as a replacement.
(Orange was just me not using a large enough test drop of paint, tad more and it's mirror gloss)
Reposted by Kyle
HG 赤いガンダム
首と顎の裏を削って少し顎を引けるように加工して
頭部とバックパックを塗装しました
首もパールローズディープレッドで塗り分け
目の青は下地に黒、シルバーその上に蛍光ブルーグリーン、クリアブルーを重ねました😊
#GQuuuuuuX #ジークアクス
#ガンプラ #gunpla
首と顎の裏を削って少し顎を引けるように加工して
頭部とバックパックを塗装しました
首もパールローズディープレッドで塗り分け
目の青は下地に黒、シルバーその上に蛍光ブルーグリーン、クリアブルーを重ねました😊
#GQuuuuuuX #ジークアクス
#ガンプラ #gunpla
August 16, 2025 at 3:07 PM
HG 赤いガンダム
首と顎の裏を削って少し顎を引けるように加工して
頭部とバックパックを塗装しました
首もパールローズディープレッドで塗り分け
目の青は下地に黒、シルバーその上に蛍光ブルーグリーン、クリアブルーを重ねました😊
#GQuuuuuuX #ジークアクス
#ガンプラ #gunpla
首と顎の裏を削って少し顎を引けるように加工して
頭部とバックパックを塗装しました
首もパールローズディープレッドで塗り分け
目の青は下地に黒、シルバーその上に蛍光ブルーグリーン、クリアブルーを重ねました😊
#GQuuuuuuX #ジークアクス
#ガンプラ #gunpla
Time to run some practice on an actual kit, this time an older Qubeley from the local store junk bin.
Missing the right arm saber but did come with the one-piece beam saber, so I think I can cut that down as a replacement.
Missing the right arm saber but did come with the one-piece beam saber, so I think I can cut that down as a replacement.
August 9, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Time to run some practice on an actual kit, this time an older Qubeley from the local store junk bin.
Missing the right arm saber but did come with the one-piece beam saber, so I think I can cut that down as a replacement.
Missing the right arm saber but did come with the one-piece beam saber, so I think I can cut that down as a replacement.
Small spoons are Tamiya gloss black, larger ones are Mecha Empire 2k gloss black.
Left pair are Alclad polished aluminum, right pair are Alclad chrome.
Chrome pops a bit more off the 2k base and the shine is better in person, but I think both are OK for what they are.
Left pair are Alclad polished aluminum, right pair are Alclad chrome.
Chrome pops a bit more off the 2k base and the shine is better in person, but I think both are OK for what they are.
August 8, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Small spoons are Tamiya gloss black, larger ones are Mecha Empire 2k gloss black.
Left pair are Alclad polished aluminum, right pair are Alclad chrome.
Chrome pops a bit more off the 2k base and the shine is better in person, but I think both are OK for what they are.
Left pair are Alclad polished aluminum, right pair are Alclad chrome.
Chrome pops a bit more off the 2k base and the shine is better in person, but I think both are OK for what they are.
Tamiya gloss black doesn't like the new spoons from the work cafe for some reason (far left)
Mecha Empire 2k gloss black works fine, so these are my 2k test spoons now.
Next two are alclad Hi-Shine Alunimun, then Chrome. Seems to work just fine
Mecha Empire 2k gloss black works fine, so these are my 2k test spoons now.
Next two are alclad Hi-Shine Alunimun, then Chrome. Seems to work just fine
August 8, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Tamiya gloss black doesn't like the new spoons from the work cafe for some reason (far left)
Mecha Empire 2k gloss black works fine, so these are my 2k test spoons now.
Next two are alclad Hi-Shine Alunimun, then Chrome. Seems to work just fine
Mecha Empire 2k gloss black works fine, so these are my 2k test spoons now.
Next two are alclad Hi-Shine Alunimun, then Chrome. Seems to work just fine
Alclad candy violet tests over black chrome / chrome / polished aluminum / hi-shine plus aluminum
Last of these is Ch + HSPA combined to form a bright silver cause I wanted to see what would happen, turns out not much. Definitely darker than what comes from the alclad bright silver base.
Last of these is Ch + HSPA combined to form a bright silver cause I wanted to see what would happen, turns out not much. Definitely darker than what comes from the alclad bright silver base.
August 8, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Alclad candy violet tests over black chrome / chrome / polished aluminum / hi-shine plus aluminum
Last of these is Ch + HSPA combined to form a bright silver cause I wanted to see what would happen, turns out not much. Definitely darker than what comes from the alclad bright silver base.
Last of these is Ch + HSPA combined to form a bright silver cause I wanted to see what would happen, turns out not much. Definitely darker than what comes from the alclad bright silver base.
Alclad candy red tests on black chrome / chrome / polished aluminum / hi-shine plus aluminum.
Adding color really exposes how poor I am at using spray cans to put the base on. I was trying not to and still glommed it on
Adding color really exposes how poor I am at using spray cans to put the base on. I was trying not to and still glommed it on
August 8, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Alclad candy red tests on black chrome / chrome / polished aluminum / hi-shine plus aluminum.
Adding color really exposes how poor I am at using spray cans to put the base on. I was trying not to and still glommed it on
Adding color really exposes how poor I am at using spray cans to put the base on. I was trying not to and still glommed it on
Iitial bases as I test out alclad metal/clear combos. Tamiya gloss black underneath. Still not quite right as I work on the timing of light-to-moderate layering
Front to back: black chrome, chrome, polished aluminum, hi-shine plus aluminum
HSPL has always come out the best for me
Front to back: black chrome, chrome, polished aluminum, hi-shine plus aluminum
HSPL has always come out the best for me
August 2, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Iitial bases as I test out alclad metal/clear combos. Tamiya gloss black underneath. Still not quite right as I work on the timing of light-to-moderate layering
Front to back: black chrome, chrome, polished aluminum, hi-shine plus aluminum
HSPL has always come out the best for me
Front to back: black chrome, chrome, polished aluminum, hi-shine plus aluminum
HSPL has always come out the best for me