Character ¡ß Tech Masterbook Vol.1 &Airbrush Painting: Basics to Intermediate Techniques

Contents

Chapter 1 — Build Example: PLUM 1/12 Pravia ¡ÈZundamon¡É

• Step-by-step: How to build the Zundamon plastic model!

Chapter 2 — Technical Guide: ¡ÈAirbrush Painting Basics¡É

• Overview: The biggest advantage is the dramatic expansion of expressive possibilities
• Learn the basics of airbrush painting!
• Know the differences between airbrush types
• The four key elements of control
• Which paints work well with airbrushes?
• Things you can do with an airbrush!
• Make your workspace more comfortable by mastering related tools and materials

Chapter 3 — Build Examples: BANDAI SPIRITS 30 MINUTES MISSIONS series

• Feature build: EXM-H15C Acherbee (TYPE-C)
• Feature build: EXM-A9n Spinatio (Ninja spec)
• Feature build: EXM-A9rk Spinatio (Royal Knight spec)
• Feature build: EXM-E7c Spinatio (Army spec)
• Feature build: EXM-A9s Spinatio (Warring States spec)

Chapter 4 — Build Example: Aoshima Super-Sized Thunderbird 2

• Step-by-step: A careful walkthrough of the airbrush painting process

Chapter 5 — Build Example: Hasegawa 1/72 VF-19A ¡ÈSVF-440 Durahands¡É

w/ Fast Pack & High Maneuver Missile

• Color tests to simulate the base aircraft color
• Shape the aircraft while progressing detailed painting
• Create exquisite, subtle color variation on the airframe

Chapter 6 — Build Example: Kotobukiya Green Grass + Ritsuka Saeki [St. Iris Girls' Academy — Summer Uniform]

• Make part-swapping more fun!
• Enjoy gradient painting even more!

Chapter 7 — Technical Guide: Choosing an Airbrush & Compressor

• Understand functions of each part and how to connect them
• Airbrush catalog for plastic modelers
• Compressor catalog for plastic modelers

Chapter 8 — Build Example: BANDAI SPIRITS — 30MM ARMORED CORE VI: FIRES OF RUBICON — BALAM INDUSTRIES BD-011 MELANDER ¡ÈRiger Tail¡É

• We tried some niche scratchbuilding techniques!
• Painting using a ¡È3D coloring-book¡É approach