And here it is; finally finished in all of its glory. The 1/144 scale MSN-06S Sinanju. 40+ hours of work and I couldn’t have asked for a better result. I’m sad to say that this journey has come to an end, but I’m overwhelmed with joy that the build project is finally finished.
Reflecting on this whole process, I can confidently say that I thoroughly enjoyed it and would definitely do it again. Learning how to use various technological tools and getting to document my work using them was such a fun experience (and has actually made me consider a career in content making!). The whole process from start to finish was such a rollercoaster and I had to overcome many barriers along the way.
First I was running out of air for the airbrush, then I was having issues with my paint ratios, and on top of that, I let the enamel paint cure for too long, which in-turn affected my gold parts. But amongst all that, I ended up with a premium model kit that definitely doesn’t look like it was a chunk of plastic that was bought for $40. Like I said, I do plan to do more projects like these in the future, and considering what I have learned now, I would make a few adjustments. I would probably use the Mr. Hobby aerosol primer instead of loading it up into the airbrush (you can see why I made that switch in last week’s post). Another thing I learned was that if I let my enamel coat sit for too long, I can actually end up rubbing off the gold underneath it as well when I remove it. It’s not that noticeable on my kit, but you can see the spots where that happened.
Overall, the entire journey was a blast. I’m glad you all got to join me on this project, and I’m looking forward to sharing many more. Below is a short video recapping the whole project from start to finish (stay to the end for a cool edit). And that wraps up my EdTech Free Inquiry Project! Until next time my friends!