Gundam Kaiser: March 2015

Saturday, 28 March 2015

Gunpla Newbie Guide: How to remove nub marks using simple tool

New in building gunpla? No proper tools to use for building gunpla? No worries !!

By simply using a nail cutter and a pen knife, you could build your favorite Gundam model.

In this tutorial, I will be showing you how to remove nub marks on gunpla part by using the simplest tools available.

1) Removing a gunpla part from the "frame"

Since you are still new in building gundam, most probably is that you do not have proper tools to use. No worries, using a nail clipper to remove/detach the gunpla part from the frame is perfectly fine as long as you use it correctly.

Since you are using a nail cutter, it is better for you to maintain a distance as you cut. You can still trim off the excessive part afterward using nail cutter or pen knife.

Removing gunpla part from the "frame"

**Caution** cutting too near to the gunpla part may damage/scratch your gunpla part and leave a more severe nub mark. Because the nail clipper blade is not flat but curve in shape.

2) Trim off the excessive part

After removing the gunpla part from the "frame", there will be excessive parts attached on it, which will leave a nub mark if not properly removed. Just trim off until where your until where your nail cutter can reach (only if you are using a nail cutter). As I mentioned earlier, don't cut too near to the gunpla part.

Excessive part after remove gunpla part from "frame"

3) Fine trimming using pen knife

In most case, people prefer using art knife instead of a pen knife, because it is easier to control and safer. However, I prefer pen knife because it prevents me from "over-cutting" the gunpla part, because surface area of blade is large enough, which allow me to maintain it parallel with the gunpla part surface when cutting. I just need to slice off the excessive part until the surface is flat.

Nub mark left after removing excessive part

Fine trim the excessive part by maintaining the blade parallel with the surface of gunpla part

4) Cleaning off the gunpla part

Now you just need to simply rub off the remaining dust or some plastic that still sticking on the nub mark using your finger and nail. You can also wet the surface with water to clean it off.