I’m primarily using vinyl paint from Vinyl Wonder. These were blanks so they didn’t have any paint to begin with, but I bathed them in vinyl thinner just to help prepare the surface to be painted. It helps the vinyl paint adhere much better!
That makes more sense that you used blanks. I would never strip the paint away anyway, but I was curious. It's cool that you use Vinyl Wonder. I've heard nothing but good things about that brand and you basically confirmed that is what I should use for touch ups. Thank you!
These were awesome in person, part of the reason I went to Dcon this year was so I'd have an attempt to get one. Pretty crazy someone paid around $2800 to get one on Ebay though, that must feel good! Hope you and mondo keep collaborating on these
That's insane! Wish it went to someone who wanted to keep it for their collection originally, but I guess it's still cool to know someone is willing to pay that much for one. Thanks so much for all of your kind words! I hope I can make more for the next DCON~
I just saw your designs at a Toycon tour video....absolutely amazing style. I'm about to start making my own and you helped convince me to eventually work in your style...great manufacturing tips! You have a new fan and student:)
I just wish they'd make some 9 inch tall Gridman Kaiju (particularly Ghoulghilas since he is the best, which is a scientific fact and not an opinion) to go along with the 1994 Gridman DX line. All the new Gridman stuff is ripoff trash and their sofubi are like 5 inches ..
I keep seeing everyone say they use monster kolor for this but I'm not sure why? I mean, if you actually look up non-art talk about painting on vinyl they almost always seem to recommend acrylic and I think Monster Kolor is a lacquer? Monster Kolor and V color seem to have really cornered the market on this but I've not been able to find out why people use them so heavily as opposed to other paints.
It’s mostly an issue of accessibility. Paints that contain flammable materials are very difficult to ship internationally so not everyone has access to them. Monster Kolor is readily available within the US, has a nice selection of colors, and is airbrush ready. If you can find a place that reliably supplies V-Color or other vinyl based paints within your area then consider yourself very lucky!
@@CandieBolton So Monster Kolor is no better or worse than Acrylic? I'm not judging or anything, I'm just trying to understand why things are like this.
New subscriber here. U have a wonderful talent, congrats! I truly appreciate many art forms, but I realized many, many years ago that I just ain't got "it!" I can see it in my mind, but I cannot transfer it to my hands. Smh... Thank God Almighty that I'm a musician, eh?! Lol... Keep up the great work, mi amiga! Rock on! \m/ \m/ !!!
thanks for the reply candie, I used alcohol and then a krylon primer and its been about 8 hours and its still tacky..will it dry eventually or did I mess it up ??
What kind of paint were you planning on painting it with afterwards? In most cases you don't need to use krylon primer unless you plan on doing hand painting with brushes. Try waiting 1-2 days and see what happens. Heat will usually help things cure faster.
May I share a tip with everyone who see this...It wouldn't hurt to use a better respirator for your lungs for extra superior safety for the only set of lungs we have. The way we see lacquer and spray paint react to certain plastics, foams and other materials we think nothing of it at first...but breathing that stuff can accumulate in our lungs. You should research Supplied air respirators with the half mask. If you want extra safety. They may be costly but saving your lungs might be a worthy expense. Another tip is that its so much safer to spray Vinyl paints outside or in a well ventilated area (Garages,Porch etc.). I never spray that in a living area where I normally breath. Acrylic paint is the only paint that I use in living areas for detail work without mask. But vinyl paints as a base color I always use outside. And always make sure the weather is right for your painting. 1:prep figure 2:proper respirator then spray vinyl base coat let it properly dry 3:Acrylic details let it dry 4:Wear proper respirator then clear coat Many supplied air respirators on ebay. You may a cheaper one...www.ebay.com/itm/Supplied-fresh-Air-Respirator-breathing-half-1-2-mask/380153845245?hash=item5882ef55fd:g:dhIAAOxy4M5R8CiN
Good video. I know nothing about the vinyl toy industry, but I am interested in airbrushing. Any plans on recording a vid showing some of your airbrush techniques (e.g. how you sprayed the autopsy baby)?
Thank you for your video. It is so helpful. A quick question .. CAn you suggest where can I buy vcolor or Sofubi color? It seems they are impossible to find online!
I can't believe the amount of airbrushes you've gone through. As a previous commentater (Steve) said you've probably melted the rubber seals in those guns, for water based paints like acrylics they work fine but spirit based paints with acetone additives will melt your rubber seals and also make them swell and go spongy. You need to replace the rubber seals with silicone based seals that don't react to spirit based paints. If your not interested to strip and fit new seals why not turn those dead brushes into cash. A lot of folks are looking for spare parts or are capable of repairing them. With the money you make you could look for a brush fitted with silicone seals.
Thanks for the video! What type of paint is Monster Kolor? Is it just a lower-quality vinyl paint than V-color? Or is it something else entirely? How does Monster Kolor hold up to basic wear & tear compared to V-color?
Monster Kolor is lacquer based, it's basically an automotive paint. It holds up okay on its own, but I personally I would always clear coat it either with the glossy clear coat that MK sells or polyurethane. Once it's properly sealed you can expect it to last about as well as any automotive paint job.
