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bluecladone
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Hi everybody, I'm looking for some hobby advice. A friend brought me back a Nausicaa model from Japan. I was so excited, I wanted to start painting right away... but I've never painted a model before, and I don't know what type of paint to buy - acrylic, oil-based? The hobby shops in my area carry the typical paints for airplane models, etc.
Eventually I want to collect all the Nausicaa models (my favorite film). Here's a link to the particular model I have:
1/20 Nausicaa with Kai
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LittleWing
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Wow, that model looks great!
I think the type of paint you use depends on the type of material the model is made...
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mpw3d
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lol i have a nausicaa model but mine is her riding her white wing thing....
but the type of paint i used is "Humbrol Enamel" (model paint"
just go to your loacl model shop and they'll tell you what paint tyou need.
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bluecladone
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I'm jealous you have the Nausicaa on her Mehve (my favorite one!).
Thanks, I'll try to get Humbrol! (just noticed they reccomend that kind of paint in the link I gave, too) 
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mpw3d
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well the local manga shop i buy my manga stuff from sells loads of models so it has models from nausicaa, laputa and other such ghibli models .....
but then again there also about £15 each to buy.
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bluecladone
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wow mpw3d, you are so lucky to have a model shop around the corner! £15 is a lot for a model, but with shipping costs from online sites it may end up costing the same. Anyway you could always try Very Cool Things or Hobby Link Japan. Those are a couple sites where I have found the same model I own.
Thanks Sen, I'll def post pics when I'm done with the model.... but it may be a few months! The pieces are so small I'm gonna need a magnifying glass to paint it lol
If anyone else has done any of these Ghibli models they should also post pics of their work!
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15 pounds isn't really a lot. It's a tad expensive, but not THAT dear. My Gundams 1/100 scale models costs slightly more than that, and they are damn worth it.
And nausicaa models are definitely worth a LOT more, don't you agree?
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bluecladone
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quote:
Originally posted by Roarkiller
And nausicaa models are definitely worth a LOT more, don't you agree?
haha guess I've got to agree there... after all, I am Nausicaa-obsessed! 
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wow cool.. this is awesome!
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mpw3d
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a model i would like is from neon genesis evangelion
(EVA Unit 01) but the shop i go too never seems to have it 
but i'll post some pictures of my model once i've glued it all together
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quote:
Originally posted by mpw3d
well the local manga shop i buy my manga stuff from sells loads of models so it has models from nausicaa, laputa and other such ghibli models .....
but then again there also about £15 each to buy.
i wish i had a local manga stroe lol
& the models face looks kind of babyish, dontcha think?
cheers
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