Gunpla Tutorial: Easiest Way to Remove Seam Lines

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[@SLIghtier]

That was the most intense 30 seconds of separating parts I've ever seen.

[@marzeloperas]

SLIghtier The music makes it better

[@kyumazu1926]

Lmao it is

[@zeruthlesssoldat8169]

Just boss music all of sudden when you realize the part will break if you not careful.

[@TarmacSr]

Tip: Change the direction you're sanding in every time you change grits. You will take off less material and achieve your goal quicker.

[@Lofvars83]

yes and maybe also start with P400 paper, but first use an exacto knife to drag of some of the glue.

[@mehseeyew9326]

THANK YOU. My teacher back in school told me the same thing during a polishing lesson.

[@cbr900son]

it also helps make sure you get all the marks off from previous grit. If your going horizontal and see some slight scratches vertical you know those are deeper from the previous grit

[@fupipupi]

thankyou

[@thereservationatdorsia2618]

Why does this comment section seems so sketchy... Am I being fooled?

[@GreyEm]

For a second there I was hoping he was going to use the sandpaper for his nails. 🤣🤣🤣

[@iron246]

Wsp g

[@St4rTr3v1Ut10n]

If you cut some nibs from the runner the piece came from, put some Tamiya cement in a separate container, and mix the nibs in, it'll melt them down, and you use THAT as the glue, then after it dries, you use a knife to cut off the excess. It'll probably safe your fingertip joints from the squeezing, and some time from the sanding. You'll have to sand a little bit, and polish it up, but nowhere near as much

[@muramasa24]

nice idea I will try it. Thanks.

[@altosforteaquax5083]

I remember when I first saw someone do this. So simple yet so genius.

[@toosmooth6124]

What if your painting it then it wont matter right

[@St4rTr3v1Ut10n]

@@toosmooth6124 The point is to remove seam lines, paint won't really cut it alone

[@toosmooth6124]

@@St4rTr3v1Ut10n but he removed it with cement

[@jaycastellanos6635]

This guys nails made me very uncomfortable lol but great vid

[@luciussander8217]

You'd think he'd bother to have clean hands and trim those nails - fricking vile.

[@astrowolvez]

@HyperDrive you heard it here first folks, cutting your nails is gay.

[@nf4866]

@HyperDrive calm down.

[@Lacaud1]

@@nf4866 I guess being hygienic is gay now haha

[@Crilp_]

This is convenient for him since he has parts separators for nails.

[@jesseDM240]

Thanks for the tip. Only 1000 pieces to go.

[@Phoenix-gi9kx]

Its been 4 years, u done?

[@dysfunctional_hands]

legend has it, he's still removing the seam lines

[@jesseDM240]

@@dysfunctional_hands Yeah… had a baby so at least 18 more years.

[@jesseDM240]

@@Phoenix-gi9kx nope. Spend all my time on car parts and baby now.

[@MM.x.00]

Thank you for this video, it gives me more confidence to actually start my kits!

[@risue08]

"dudes went here for the tutorial* *critiques nails*

[@Codescardbarn]

yeah pretty lame bunch of girls these days

[@Lofvars83]

yes but they are rather disgusting, and when I se them close up on my 65 inch 4K TV its to much to handle.

[@arandomfish5517]

@@Lofvars83 ok we get it u rich.. then ?

[@Lofvars83]

​@@arandomfish5517 Haha, that´s not my point at all, we live in 2019, a 65 inch 4K TV is not much money now a days, I live on welfare.

[@RIDDICK0911]

@@Lofvars83 so you're a parasyte. Your opinion on anything doesn't matter at all.

[@afiqhaizi6175]

was watching at the comments for some opinions and all I see is that people are ranting about the uploaders nails lol.

[@Axle_J]

Afiq Haizi feelsbad lol

[@bizerk6784]

Yeah.

[@ashhillmodels3801]

Afiq Haizi well his nails ARE bad, but beside that.. Way too much effort.. Simply run the cement, the extra thin one is better over the seam and then file it down with 240 and finer.. Quicker n easier

[@BenMode]

I was gonna say the same thing...

[@EnriquePasco]

Afiq Haizi i guess, the sand paper should be his nails lol

[@oniplus4545]

another tip : you can literally save up almost 3/4 of the time you needed to sand if you cut the excess bulge with a cutter/carving knive first, also it's going to make your sanding much more "clean"

[@mattmartin5253]

That's a grade a way to make those polycaps go into orbit and we all know the pain of finding a lost part.

[@x-wingflyboy8177]

Good video dude, thanks for the information. Been using a kind of similar version to this for a while but the sanding really brings it out

[@shmoked1789]

i don't think anybody has this much time on their hands even us gunpla builders

[@aleccap5946]

Much easier and a lot less fuss, use the edge of a razor. Glue as usual, file off rough edges and mould bumps, scrap with the razor edge. Works for me

[@warrior8954]

alec cap sorry for this stupid question but can you use normal clear glue for this method of yours? I am very new to this so I will appreciate some help.

[@TotemoGaijin]

@@warrior8954 Difference between what he used and regular glue, is that this stuff actually bonds the plastic together into one piece. Thus why it's called plastic cement.

[@mocareginaalcus1263]

The video was useful and the comments are entertaining Thx I'm satisfied now

[@wanmuhammadirwan9790]

I know that long nails used as a prying tool, but..... 🤢 Anyway, likes your vid. Very informative and helpful. 😊

[@troyholio4997]

It didnt matter but as soon as i enlarge my display WOW! BTW great tutorial thnks bro! Really helpful

[@Iskelderon]

Great job, especially for a quick demonstration!

[@silverwheelchairiot6525]

Is this what that rat dude from Harry Potter did in his free time

[@CYLok]

I usually prefer Mr. Hobby cement over Tamiya One... Also I use the hobby knife to slice off the garden glue part to let it become flatter than only sand it. Save more time.

[@duality6902]

Great tutorial!....but when it was finished you could still see where the sea line was

[@basf7620]

huge nails are a builder's greatest tool

[@Lofvars83]

huge nails!? so they grow crosswise too?

[@silverwheelchairiot6525]

Yes, those pesky "seem" lines. That typo in the thumbnail is gold.

[@randomdod4480]

This video is good,it helps a beginner how to fix seams lines.Thank you for the vid:D

[@kirillkapaln4536]

if i had to start sawing with a 600 I'd back up a grit step to 400. or 180 until im near the surface. and light pressure. let the sandpaper do the work. when im using the proper grit a few swipes is all it takes.

[@kwongyboi]

Wait hold on, if this takes 6 minutes to do, then every piece is going to take fifteen years...

[@yzhiel2680]

How about Mechanicore.... Oh god

[@danielcaputo831]

200 pieces- 20 hours- quik maf

[@npc6817]

Welcome to the hobby

[@snapbuildsph]

Amazing job on that polish box or block thingy

[@Siboshi]

So have hands like golem, got it

[@gokillyourselfgoogle]

thick enough enamel coat might work. also kinda like the milky matte look before the polishing might make a good weathering effect on a darker kit gm ground or a gm g sniper would probably look amazing with it.

[@michaelsanchez8519]

Good stuff guy. great outcome 👍

[@Guthem]

Thanks from Brazil for this video!

[@sanitygod815]

WAY more work than just cross filing and using the bits to plug the hole.

[@alzeuselric1997]

I'm a newbie to gunpla, what's cross filing?

[@sanitygod815]

@@alzeuselric1997 I do a lot of 40k big models. Cross filing is going lateral across the gap and using the plastic shavings to fill the hole instead. Plastic glue while can work this way is more work than it's worth for that instance.

[@FranciscoTChavez]

That screen shot was deceptive. When looked at head-on we csn still see the seam without even trying. But, for the final view, he angled the piece so that the light glare covers up what he wasn't able to get rid of. I'm sure it looks a lot better after all the work he put in, but he's still using lighting tricks to hide whst he wasn't able to get rid of when making the thumbnail.

[@MurderousJohnny]

Francisco Chavez if u paint u see nothing

[@druidobianco9734]

The light clrarly shows that the surface is smooth, and that’s all you care about when painting. A little difference in the color of the plastic when there was the separation line means nothing

[@NICBECKEROFFICIAL]

It seams to work pretty well

[@kage2701]

The first 40 seconds were legit the most uncomfortable of my life watching you dig your nails in. I was waiting for one to rip off.

[@anonymouschaos1072]

thank you for this so useful and easy to follow I wish I had known this when I made my first model

[@ghostrad7308]

He did a very good job and thx for the tips

[@Pte1643]

So, the easiest way to remove seam lines is, wait for it... The exact same way we’ve been doing it for years.

[@javila5637]

Comments below : 90% the holy nails 10% the tutorial

[@nitzerebbhead]

Just goes to show it matters to a lot of folks. If you want to produce good content, put some effort into it.

[@darkman8874]

It's an outstanding end result.

[@WildRon]

the music makes it looks like you're having a boss fight.

[@eugenecheong7066]

What's with the going into battle music...??? Now I just wanna break shit... In all seriousness...that was a helpful tip...

[@Nanitheduck]

Patience is the key

[@erwincoplo6305]

Shocking horror tutoriol of the century goes to ...

[@afiqxain]

who cares about his nail? this is the right video for beginner...good job

[@ZERO-ky8vm]

nail? he's got more than one gross ass fingernail

[@dalethelander3781]

No, it's NOT the right video for a beginner. When I teach a newbie, I show them advanced techniques from the get-go.

[@Meikitex]

@@dalethelander3781 show me please

[@GurtMcDirt]

It isn't. Beginner's tip: oils and grime hurt your build when painting/lining. Also, be aware of pronounced angles. Keep your kit looking sharp. :)

[@jakfuki]

Good work, but that takes too long. It doesn’t help that a fair amount of seam lines on a lot of kits have recessed panels. It would be cool to sand and polish the plastic all around, but it’s near impossible to give it all that shiny look. Use the ultra thin Tamiya cement, and then go over the model with Testors Ultra High Gloss Cleat Lacquer.

[@Azieru82]

When using the Tamiya cementing glue, what is considered a good ventilated area?

[@umpalumparcool]

To the point where it doesn't stink up the entire room. Like if there is a slight feint odor, that's alright. Know what I mean.

[@Azieru82]

@@umpalumparcool I think I do. I've messed with it a few times, but always wearing a mask while I do.

[@Muu-Mei]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but he sanded down way too much. It changed the shape and look of the piece...

[@vicmic4190]

I tried that before, the seam will sink in when you paint it, still needed to be puttied

[@MurderousJohnny]

You probably put too much so it ate through, also you might’ve cut too much of the nub off so it sunk, leave a bit of nub if u gonna cement

[@mr.astronuts3825]

Did you use a paint thinner that is also a plastic cement chemical

[@shaider1982]

For manufacturing engineering students, this is how to remove the parting line on the plastic part.

[@michaelhalbert9264]

Nice job, seams suck. And thank you Tarmacffs, I wondered about that.

[@91722854]

when you make them so real, they come to life just like toy story

[@andresboullosa1349]

Where can I find the polishing box?

[@leenorris2500]

This how your perfect grade will be finish after 3 years

[@nocaster5120]

6:00 it’s improved but I can definitely see where the seem line was, needs painting.

[@redjay9809]

what is polishing box? i cant found that tool :(

[@juancotto6773]

Great video

[@greenmonster7291]

Can you use anything else if you dont have the tamiya equipment? Like can you use sandpaper?

[@calvinfoo]

I suggest you to trim the join before applying cement and press it. It will stick closer and firmer. The join is for beginners only. Trim it off.

[@muramasa24]

is "the join" the peg that enters the hole to mate the two pieces?

[@Zher0-]

Next How to trim nails tutorial plss jk ahaha this ungrateful people.. lets apreciatte hes effort for giving us tips..

[@_Kami_Kami]

ZHER0 *these* *his*

[@CodeDactyl]

Only thing this video shows that is different to similar ones is that he actually polishes the piece after sanding. the amount of people i've seen not sanding using a high enough grit makes me mad.

[@TotemoGaijin]

Most people doing this are probably going to paint afterwards, so in that case leaving it a bit rougher would actually help the paint to stick better.

[@unknownperson2422]

You can still clearly see the line. And taking a picture with the glossy side wont change that.

[@candle_eatist]

Still better though

[@anderson9244MLG]

Your nails looks delicious, I like it

[@TheCludo]

His nails seem fine to me, at least he does not chew them off like all the ranters in the coment section

[@jayk7057]

Wow great job but I bet it would take forever to do the whole robot that way, worth it though after your done!

[@actionplatop6708]

my teacher thank you

[@lyndonlucier791]

Get Rhiannon a nail clipper and a parts separator lol

[@justinsmear1047]

If you want your seamline to not really disappear, then yeah, do this. Really though as a beginner myself, I think I'd rather put the extra time with using putty to make the seamline actually disappear, not only the illusion of dissapearing in the right lighting.

[@llmyth007]

listening to the music just makes want to rewatch gundam 00

[@katiepersons6575]

One part down. only forty left to go!!

[@seankirby7055]

Just do you're best, fam.

[@lionsanchez5556]

before this video i did not know there was a thing like a polishing block...

[@Heroduothecomedian]

Awesome video thanks for uploading it and is that gundam 00 music playing?

[@litim2419]

If you can polish gundam try to polish your nails! Lol

[@harolds392]

Nice And smooth

[@minhng5127]

Where can i buy the polishing box

[@belvinananda]

i like this but does the dramatic song really necessary?

[@narbaysydney]

hi i am planning to build barbatos lupus full mech. can we still pull this out when we want to dismantle the parts?

[@deadgara]

I do have the green extra thin cement only. does it work instead of the showed white one from the video?

[@deezet9518]

😂😂 Can you imagine this dude preparing your food? Bon Appetit! 😂😂

[@stevehudson6695]

why wouldnt you use a gap filler instead?

[@twig4661]

i can still see the seam. does a coat of paint and top coat hide it?

[@wombievg568]

From an automotive spray painter, save yourself the time and efford and just add a dab of super glue and sand straight away, the glue will use the sanded material and fill the gap

[@AdrianoFerreira-nb8cd]

would this also be good for sharpening edges?

[@dalethelander3781]

Yeeeeeeeaaaaaaahhhhhhh...place the parts close together, use Scigrip #3 (a.k.a. Weld-On #3), and touch the cement to the seam using a fine gauge applicator bottle. The plastic will "squish" out of the seam. Weld-On cures fast, you can sand the seam an hour after assembly. You can buy Weld-On (which now goes by the name Scigrip) at plastics supply and fabrication shops. Christ, you made more work for yourself than what was necessary.

[@MagusPaladin]

any tips in regards to the GP-03 Stamen and dendrobium to get the spring loaded pods to pop out better?

[@sejama6625]

does the P600 or P800 on the abrasive mean the grit of it?

[@nathank8286]

I believe the P means its using the Euro designation for grit. For example I think P2000 is the same as a standard 1000 grit sandpaper en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandpaper

[@theguy1254]

And here i thought people love long nails

[@isaac000215]

That surface is bright than my future

[@jaleink2953]

Yea I never really under stood why people like to use Plastic Cement to seal up seams. Especially would not recommend it to some one who is just starting out. The easiest thing to use is modeler's putty. You can just slap it on, run your hobby knife over it to fill the seam then sand. You don't need to wait like 6 hours before you start sanding either. Also putty doesn't destroy your part should you get some over spill or try to use it around fine details. You can easily scratch off excess with your knife.

[@allansmith6140]

The whole point is to remove as little material as possible when sanding, doing it this way sets you up to grind half the model away. Could not help but notice the fingernails too. If you're going to be doing close up views then please present yourself in a better manner, its a bit off putting. After reading the comments I also realized that everyone missed a big point - dirty hands aside from the overgrown fingernails. It looks as though he has been working on his car all afternoon, wiped his hands on a dirty rag and then proceeded to his modeling corner.

[@olivertan4697]

Do you do this before painting? newbie here

[@frausto7739]

OK.... but how you put this glued piece in te gundam model?

[@charlesv581]

You connect it after applying the cement then you squeeze it and then sand it

[@jensenlopez2944]

@@charlesv581 is there a way to take it apart in the future without causing too much damage to the plsstic?

[@charlesv581]

@@jensenlopez2944 there is probably no way to do that without damaging anything

[@JJ-cf7nb]

This video gets an academy award for irony. You've actually shown the "most difficult" way to remove a seam line. Next time, use a bit of filler and you'll be able to sand it out in about one tenth the time.

[@ChoppaBoy]

How would you prime and paint beyond this, especially if this was part of a bigger piece? Just mask what you don't want primed?

[@ElectricEric]

Just for anyone wondering the white side is 4000 grit (4000 grit Combination with 1000 and 4000 in one nail polishing block, the green side is 1000 grit and the white side is 4000 grit.) www.amazon.com › Buffer-Professional-Polishing-Manicure-Natural

[@gundamengineer173]

Sooooo i have to do this a hundred times? Thanks PG gundams

[@ammardewata9901]

Where can i get thr polishing box?

[@whitetigerx8762]

thx for the great vid and the super tipp

[@lisawoods6450]

this was sooooooooooooo helpful