Came back from work and the weather is just nice for priming 
And to my horror I found some terrible mistakes after priming!!!
For priming I use Mr Surfacer 1000. Its a grey primer. I come across many blogs but not many mention or even talk about this important stage of building.
The model fully primed ( the back armors are drying at this point)
Remember the moldlines I mentioned in the previous post. No matter how high a grit we use to sand, there will always be sanding marks. What the primer does is that it covers up all the minute scratches giving a smooth finish.
Priming makes everything nice and smooth. Also enables paint to adhere to the surface.
Priming also helps to bring out the details. Aids in painting as you can see which area is painted or not.
Now for the ugly side of priming….
No doubt priming brings out the details, it also brings out all your mistakes in full grey glory!!
Ah uneven surface…looks like my puttying skills will need some working on in the future…
Uneven head armor…more sanding ahead!!!
Well thats all for this little short WIP! Looks like another night of sanding… Now it might seem tedious doing this, trust me, you will rather be sanding at this stage then cursing and swearing when you apply the paint job and then spot these mistakes 
Till the next post!!
Marzz
December 8, 2009
Priming eh? I have always wondered what it is used for… Seems that this is used before painting?
I never paint so i am not so sure…
chubbybots
December 8, 2009
Yes if you used cement to remove seamlines or sanded parts these will help you to eliminate all those scratch marks!!
Marzz
December 8, 2009
Btw, chubbybots, how do you make the read more thing in your post?
chubbybots
December 8, 2009
Oh I learn it from here
Its from the wordpress forums
http://en.support.wordpress.com/splitting-content/more-tag/
There you go!
moemoekyun
December 8, 2009
another knight for saber ^_^ right chubby ??
@ marzz get your eva already ^^;
chubbybots
December 8, 2009
Hehe
He might be joining another side…but that will be another story!
Marzz
December 8, 2009
Not yet…
chubbybots
December 8, 2009
Oh what is the story with this eva thing? Seems like you want it all of a sudden?
Marzz
December 8, 2009
It looks good, it is good, and for 38 bucks, why not? Lol!
chubbybots
December 8, 2009
Haha well I admit Ren’s post was quite tempting… I was unconciously looking for it somehow when I was a china sq central !!
moemoekyun
December 8, 2009
just buy online for SGD 35+SGD12(shipment) ^^;
chubbybots
December 8, 2009
Oh actually it will be much cheaper than you get locally!!
moemoekyun
December 8, 2009
^_^ really then told marzz about this
chubbybots
December 8, 2009
I saw them selling revoltechs for like $50 plus localy ^^
moemoekyun
December 8, 2009
really >_< oh man
so damn expensive
chubbybots
December 8, 2009
Hmm if you divide it its about $4-5 per kit
well but its a good investment ^^. Will save even more once I move to my new house and I have a dedicated airbrush room!!!
Marzz
December 9, 2009
Really?
Ren bought it for SGD 38
though…
chubbybots
December 9, 2009
Fwah….then that shop must be damn expensive!! He bought it at china sq central right?
Marzz
December 9, 2009
Yea… Where did you see the 50 bucks revoltech?
chubbybots
December 9, 2009
Haha nah I didn’t get any revoltech haha
its at some shop at Plaza Sing….
B-Mecha
December 9, 2009
Revoltech’s price is bloody hell in many shops other than those in China Sq Central (CSC). I always aim for Ng’s Collection for the best price.
T___T I just paint my sousou gundam… bloody ugly paint job with some dust stuck on it…
chubbybots
December 9, 2009
Only did Marzz mention the price I realized how jacked up the prices were at these other places!! Luckily I refrain from buying. And thanks for the info
Will check out Ng’s collection on my next trip there haha!
Man that sucks! Dust!! have you tried painting over with another coat? Hope it can cover over the dust. If I did have dust I’ll sand that area lightly with a high grit sandpaper deep in water(wet sand) and then repaint the area.
heathorn
December 8, 2009
Yes, priming is very important, it shows all the flaw during the modification process ^_^
I really like to see a model with all grey color, it gives a feel of a prototype not yet released gunpla.
chubbybots
December 8, 2009
Yes indeed! Very important! And exposes all the flaws lol…looks like another long weekend of sanding!! I do fancy the look of primed kits, somehow my friends commented prime kits look even better than painted ones lol
So hows your ugly dolls hehe. Drossel having problems with their language still?
heathorn
December 8, 2009
Yes, uglydolls don’t speak human language. Will need a translator first ^_^
chubbybots
December 8, 2009
Haha wonder which figure will that translator be ??
evangelisque
December 8, 2009
Priming! Yet another step in gunpla modeling which I am unsure if I’ll ever have a chance to do. XD Maybe when I’m older and have my own space…
Agreeing with heathorn that it gives a very prototype feel. And all the best with fixing up the problem areas!
chubbybots
December 8, 2009
Haha, its is a tedious but necessary step I am afraid haha
But if you are building straight from the box a simple topcoat will do ^^. Unless you have itchy modding fingers like me 
Thanks! I’ll take my time to do the problem areas
don’t want to rush and otherwise ruin the nice build I have here going!
LEon
December 8, 2009
I never tried prime paint before but thanks for the heads up. Learn something new today.
chubbybots
December 8, 2009
Haha sure thing dude
you can prime your nerf gun and repaint it!!!
bd77
December 8, 2009
Actually, it looks kinda cool in grey. Looks more… ominous.
*looks at the mint green Jegans on the table*
(why did the EFSF use mint green for them?…)
chubbybots
December 8, 2009
You have a point..maybe I’ll just leave it in this state lol!!! Its kinda looks nice though ^^
Mint green…sounds like chocolate
(Easier for zeon to aim at them!!! So that amuro can take all the credit!!)
bd77
December 8, 2009
Better than say… BRIGHT RED and WHITE (which stands out in space). >_<
chubbybots
December 8, 2009
Hmm back the background for SDs Sangokuden are in a sort of medival knight setting
Shining armors are in order!! But if its space you won’t want to look like Wing Zero….the all beautiful wings scream shoot me (thats if you can lol!!!)
nidhoggr
December 8, 2009
hmm, do you spray each piece individually or mass-spray the pieces al at once? I cant seem to make a can of primer last, T.T
chubbybots
December 8, 2009
Oh I actually separate it into about 8 to 10 pieces. The head, arm and main body as one piece together. The legs and bottom half of a body as another main piece. The the armor parts and weapons individually. Its mass spraying but several main parts together. Don’t worry about not covering some spots. Just make sure the main areas exposed are primed will do
For one can it would last me for 2 1/144 hgs and one SDs as a gauge. (the 2 main scales that I paint)
rockleelotus
December 8, 2009
i always found primed kits visual appealing for some reason. one thing i didnt know was that it also helps cover up the marks from sanding. but at the same time brings out your mistakes? lol so it works both ways XD
will you be going with a custom color scheme?
chubbybots
December 8, 2009
Ouch lol…yep those mistakes were terrible..heh no build is perfect haha ^^ I am learning quite a bit from building my Tasichi, custom joints and puttying (2nd try..) but its much better than my first
I am looking through some old magazines for some nice color combination, I did see a hastune miku inspired seravee!! haha…maybe a raspberyl or yoko color perhaps..^^ Just currently playing around with some ideas in my head!!
rockleelotus
December 8, 2009
you should do a Saber Lion color scheme! lolol
his crown/fin = lion mane
his mace = meat XD
and mod a tail
GAO!
chubbybots
December 8, 2009
Haha man!!! I’ll need to make the mace a little fatter before I execute something like that!!! But it is kinda cool though if I can pull that off!!!
h4mster
December 8, 2009
Nice build man! Having flaws after priming is normal, every builder experienced it….even though it sucks…:lol:
I always apply a thin primary paint for the first try, since there would still be errors that needs more fixing and sanding, don’t wanna empty my paint just to wipe it off with sanding papers:D After everything looks okay, then I spray it thicker (even though there would still a risk of seeing the errors:D)
chubbybots
December 8, 2009
Thanks!!! Same to you
Panzer rocks hehe. The first time I tried spraying a primer I was shocked to see all my flaws!! It was a wake up call for me back then haha! No doubt I still get mistakes but haha its getting lesser^^.
Thanks for the tip on the thin primary paint. Will keep that in mind! Indeed, wiping off that initial coat of paint with sanding papers will be such a waste! I used to think that I can cover a crack or not so nice spot with more paint haha….we both know thick paint ain’t gonna do that!
eru
December 9, 2009
building a kit is just like applying make-up. prime first before painting but we have to make sure the canvas is nice and clean. XD
at least with this, we learn what needs improvement.
great post, chubbybots
chubbybots
December 9, 2009
Haha eru you are spot on about the make up. Never thought of looking it that way
Yes indeed it is like a canvas we have to make sure its nice and clean before we apply the paint! At least we are able to rectify all the mistakes before the paint job haha. Nice and smooth ^^
Thanks for the compliments eru
TurbyToddler
December 9, 2009
Hmm…. Primed kits looks kinda cool, but I think they are quite a hassle during painting. =X But still, I might wanna try them in future. =)
chubbybots
December 9, 2009
haha indeed it can be quite tedious as it is another step. Try it out and see it for yourself in the future
There are people who don’t prime at yet still get very good results ^^