1st Kill: MG Kampfer

So here's my 1/100 Kampfer. I'm rather proud of this as this is my first successful clean build and metallic build. I used minimal metal option parts: metal bearings and minus molds. Used a red LED for the camera eye. The pictures don't do it justice, but every surface has been polished to a mirror gloss finish, which took many days and hours to achieve. For a better contrast, I semi glossed the weapons so that the whole kit isn't overwhelming to the eye with gloss. I'll try to explain clearly on the whole process of achieving the mirror gloss effect, as well as all the minor mods and different paints I used. All models I paint are primed with Mr.Surfacer 1000 wet sanded with 2000 grit.

***Paint Brand Guide***

*Mr.Color = (C)*

*Mr.Color GX = (GX)*

*Gaianotes = (G)*

*Finisher's = (F)*

*Spaz Stix = (SS)*

*Tamiya Acrylics = (TA)*

*Tamiya Enamels = (TE)*

Metallic Blue

Base Coat: (GX)Ueno Black gloss coated to a "wet" look; followed by 2 coates of (G)EX silver

Coloring: Tinted edges with (SS)clear red; followed with 3 coats of (SS)clear blue to a "wet" finish

Final Protective coat: 2 part automotive urethane clear; lightly sanded with 2000 grit sand paper; polished after curing with (F)polishing liquids.

Joints, etc.

Base Coat: (GX)Ueno Black gloss coated to a "wet" look

Coloring: Main joints painted with (G)Starbright iron; (SS)Chrome for other parts

Verniers, etc.

Base Coat: (GX)Ueno Black gloss coated to a "wet" look

Coloring: (G)Starbright gold

Weapons

Coloring: (C)German grey; (G)Olive drab mixed with german grey