Whenever i build an Real Grade i always make it a habit to buy its specific waterside decals. Why? since the RG kits only come with clear or aluminum decals which shows the edge of the sticker when placed. So i like waterside decals better. but RG have metallic reflective stickers, which waterside decals don't have.
stock decals
Water slide
i will be applying the stock decals to the RG Zeta.
remove the sticker using your tweezers.
dip in water to lessen its tackiness. then apply its specific area.
press it down with a cotton swab or your fingers till the water gets squeezed out.
Wetting the decal gives you better control while placing it and it helps blend it with the surface.
i recently just purchased a product of Gsi Creos which i was very eager to try out. Mr. Crystal Color. there are other color choices but here i'd only be using one, Ruby Red.
i wasn't sure yet on how this works, so i tried experimenting a bit. it comes in a bigger bottle than that of the regular small mr.hobby color bottles, and has a somewhat white/ clear look to it.
so i will be testing this product out on a plastic spoon. first, i'll try it out bare on the white plastic, then try it as a layer using red as a base. since its Ruby Red, maybe it works well with its related color.
so lets start with the red base coat.
spoon after red base coat.
i then poured in the Ruby red crystal color. i thinned it down to a better consistency than when its still in its bottle.
as you can see it kind looks like mr. hobby's clear flat or clear color, except with a reddish gloss.
then sprayed three thin layers above the red base coat.
before:
after:
as you can see, not much has changed. but you can notice the difference on its glossiness and shine.
it actually just looks like i sprayed on a gloss coat ver the red, nothing special.
now to test on the bare plastic.
before:
after:
it gave the white a nice pearl-like finish, the shine is very subtle showing only a shimmer of red which i think gets the realistic look of a pearl.
so to sum this up:
-for me, mr. crystal color is meant to be used as a layer over a white base coat.
-it allows you to give your white various color tones, depending on the color you have chosen.
-it doesn't seem to work as well with other colors.
