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White marks where parts were cut

Usually: Usually a one-bite flush cut. Cut twice: first a few mm out, then close with a thin or single-blade nipper; shave and sand #400 → #1500.

• NightWorks NW-MP02 Ultra-Thin Single Edge Nipper5,100 krAdd to cart
• Pen-type Trimming Knife For Gundam And Scale Modeling3,200 krAdd to cart
• Hobby Mio HMD Double-Sided Sanding Sticksfrom 1,500 krOptions

Seams that keep coming back

Usually: Filler shrinks if you sand it before it cures. Fill, wait the full cure, sand, then prime to check. Tinted CA shows exactly what is left.

• DSPIAE Upgraded Tinted Gap Filling CAfrom 1,900 krOptions
• UStar Adjustable Step Seam Scraper3,300 krAdd to cart
• 20g Quick Drying Black/White/Grey Putty2,100 krOptions
• 10/20/100pcs Sanding Matchsticksfrom 1,100 krOptions

Decals silvering

Usually: Air trapped under the film on matt paint. Gloss coat first; press the water out from the centre. A softening brush helps on curves.

• Hobby Mio 50ml Pre-Mixed Varnishes2,400 krOptions
• Plamokojo PMKJ044 Asymmetric Decal Tweezers3,200 krAdd to cart
• Galaxy 4pcs Water Decal Applicator Pens Set2,200 krAdd to cart

Paint lifting with the tape

Usually: Grease or mould release under the paint, or tape too sticky. Wash parts before priming; use low-tack tape and pull it back on itself.

• 2~12mm Low Tack Flexible Masking Tapefrom 2,200 krOptions
• Hobby Design Ultra-Thin Modeling Masking Tape1,700 krOptions

Paint bleeding under masking

Usually: Edges not burnished, or tape too stiff for the curve. Thin flexible tape on curves; burnish the edge with a toothpick.

• 2~10mm Flexible Masking Tapefrom 2,000 krOptions
• Fine Line Masking Tape for Scale Modelingfrom 1,800 krOptions

Fogged clear parts

Usually: CA vapour. Glue clear parts with UV glue in small amounts, and let the joint air.

• DSPIAE UV Gluefrom 3,700 krOptions
• Liquid/Gel Rapid-curing UV Gluefrom 1,500 krOptions

Airbrush spitting

Usually: Paint too thick, a dirty or bent needle tip, or pressure too low for the mix. Thin a little, clean the tip, raise pressure in small steps.

• Professional Airbrush Cleaning Kit3,100 krAdd to cart
• Airbrush Cleaning Bottlefrom 1,900 krOptions

Dust in the varnish

Usually: Spraying in a dusty room or touching too soon. Spray booth, clean air, a tack-free wait before handling.

• Portable Airbrush Spray Booth for Scale Models, Gunpla & Miniatures6,900 krAdd to cart
• Stedi MS-86 Anti-Static Dust Brushfrom 2,600 krOptions
• Air Dust Blower and Soft Brush For Model Cleaning2,400 krOptions

Wash staining the paint

Usually: Wash on matt or unsealed paint. Seal with satin or gloss first; remove excess with a barely damp brush.

• NightWorks Acrylic Varnish and Hard Coatfrom 2,800 krOptions
• Hobby Mio 50ml Pre-Mixed Varnishes2,400 krOptions
• UStar Panel Line Applicator2,100 krAdd to cart

Grass that looks like carpet

Usually: One colour, one length, lying flat. Mix two lengths and colours; a static applicator stands them up.

• 2mm Static Grass Powder (muliple colors)from 2,800 krOptions
• 125ml/Bottle 10-13mm Long Static Grass2,600 krOptions
• Cormake Static Grass Applicator & Tuft Platesfrom 2,000 krOptions

Mould lines on miniatures

Usually: Scrape along the line with a scraper at a low angle, then smooth; check under raking light before priming.

• Mo Shi Tools Double-Head Scraper and Reamer2,600 krAdd to cart
• UStar Narrow Flat Polishing Filesfrom 2,900 krOptions
• 10/20/100pcs Sanding Matchsticksfrom 1,100 krOptions

Sticky resin print

Usually: Under-washed or under-cured. Gloves on, re-wash, cure as the resin maker says; never sand tacky resin.