MG Aile Strike Gundam #03

Plamo-plus parts are precisely engineered and the tiny reamer tools - which are not bigger than a average tooth pick - are really sublime. I'm not joking, this guy knows what he's selling. Can you see how small the parts are. I bought silver and black tubes to compare each other how it would look like on a white-ish gunpla kit. The silver is timeless, but the black has something special. However on darker colors such as blue (chest) and black (Aile pack), black tubes won't be able to 'shine' so to speak.

Mochizuki san thanked me by adding a Lipton black tea bag and put a 'thank you' note on it. Funny guy, isn't he? I appreciate that, but I would be happier if he sold me parts with its Japanese Yen price instead of US Dollars! No, I shouldn't complain...

Weather your kit

Applying a weathering look on your kit can be done in many ways. For starters, there are complete cosmetic materials available such as...weathering kit by Tamiya. Just bring it on, on the spot and fine brush it anyway you please.
Dry brushing is another way. Just use a brush and choose the desired colour paint. Whipe the brush dry on a clean cloth and apply it on the kit. Do this gently.



Want something more challenging and realistic dirt? Try washing. For my kits I used enamel colors brown and black (XF-1 and XF-10) and enamel thinner. The mixing ratio is respectively 1:1:10
Remark: enamel thinner is an agressive chemical which can warp you plastic part if you don't remove the wash-mix quickly after application with a clean cloth or cotton swab. So, determine what you want to wash, apply it, remove it and do it swift...

More expert info: Mr. M. Narita