Gunpla Tip: Using BMC Dammo

One of the key defining aspects of an awesome Gundam model kit is the amount of detail that it has

Most often older kits lack a few surface features and instead are almost littered with seam lines throughout the body where the parts connect together.

We'll show you a quick and easy process to fix and improve the overall outlook of your kits.

Overview:

This is what a Seam line looks like. While somewhat minuscule, it shows that the model is actually toy-like. When adding details, it is important to think about how a model is suppose to represent something real, or in this case, mechanical since it is a Gundam.

The Tool:

Using a simple tool, the BMC Dammo, it's easy to add details by converting an unsightly seam line into a neat panel line.

This one's got a 0.5mm and 0.8mm edge.

The Process:

You'll want to use the edge most appropriate to your model's scale. We're using the 0.5mm edge here since this is a small 1/144 scale High Grade Gundam kit. Larger scales like 1/100 Master Grades will require larger edge sizes.

Remember to be consistent, keep a steady hand and do not use excess force. Let the tool do the work.

In no time at all, we've simultaneously removed the seamline and enhanced the detail! ^_^