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Yeah I have the type A mat. It’s great if I need something smaller than Tamiya’s 1mm.

There thick cause there foam. Great for sanding on curves etc without losing the shape of the part.

Got some paint on the CBR1000 RR-R engine block. Two of my favorite Tamiya LP colors titanium silver, and Mica Silver.

lol, what happened?

New Makera bits came in today. Gorgeous! 0.2mm-1.1mm 1.2mm-2.1mm

Yeah this brand of sand paper is great. I own all the types even the zebra type. The pads clog up fast sanding primer though, but so does Tamiya. You should try there sticky sheets that work for there photoetch mini sticks or basically anything you could stick em too. Great for getting into tiny areas, and I think go all the way up too 7k.

From scalehobbyist. Have both Fireblades now. I’m hoping the pearl white over white primer will give me the proper white? If not I may have to order the proper color from zero paints.

That’s nice also my favorite ice cream.

I have the Mr Color Replenishing Agent too, and it works good with Tamiya as well.

Definitely a bargain. $19 for a set is just insane.

Gotcha, and yes I’ve seen those new sets. Been out of stock on multiple sites.

Yeah it’s cheaper, but I always do DHL when I order from plazajapan there super fast just deliver late to my area. DHL is actually cheaper than fedex on there, and I’d choose DHL over FedEx any day of the week lol. Curious to what you ordered ?

You could try an adhesion promoter. There’s a ton of different ones, but this was the cheapest one. $8-$9.

With regards to everything up top make sure you use a quality micro fiber or flannel cloth. Cheap micro fiber towels can leave scratches.

You’re doing the right thing. Mr hobby’s primers are top notch, and besides Tamiya the only other primer that rivals it is titan hobby’s primer. I don’t use Tamiya because it’s no longer compatible with scalefinises paints. Mr hobbies primers work with everything I own, and basically fool proof, and with leveling thinner there is no need for anything else for an airbrush user. If all you could use is spray bombs, and get more bang for my buck? I would only use titan hobby’s primer as it’s 400mL a can for $13-$15 and rivals Tamiya, and Mr hobby.

Mr hobby has a base white too

The way I use the stuff I’ve never had any bleed through. Never had bleed through with Tamiya tape except once. But with the mask you have to treat it like tape as well with building up coats or you’ll get an edge you’d have to sand down. Max I ever do is 2 coats because to thin a coat can let paint through, and I like to use the mask along with tape depending on the part.

I know this isn’t a car etc, but this came in today. Loving these 1/35 kits. So many parts, and details throughout.

Pretty clever ??

I don’t use this for masking a line, but for covering anything I don’t want paint to touch. It’s great stuff, and removes super easy with no residue. I’m sure it could be used for masking a line, but there may be other alternatives.

Yeah it’s not difficult to mask especially if the panel line is good. There’s good videos on YouTube showing how it’s done. It’s no different than laying BMF imo. You’re just masking, and cutting along the panel line around the door. The rear on the Toyota Supra was a tad harder as the panel line around the window wasn’t the best, but I managed to do it. I also use an airbrush to do it not a paintbrush. The key is building up the coats, and not wet coats same as using an automotive paint .

Your best best for a clean finish is masking, and using Tamiya LP-65 or LP-5. That’ll get you cleanest look and finish. Sharpies etc will work, but doesn’t look good imo. Even did the rear window the same mask, and airbrush.

There good 2 part paints meaning you need a clear. There in the list of great automotive paints such as gravity colors(Spain), scalefinishes, MCW to name a few. unfinished bronco done in grabber orange by splash paints.

2K than foil. No need to seal BMF.

These came in today.