Gunze Gundam Metallic Marker Set

Set of Gunze metallic marker pens

A set of marker pens with metallic shades from the Gunze brand. The tip applies the paint directly, so a brush, a palette and preparing paint in a bottle all fall away. That suits small elements, where preparing the paint would take longer than the painting itself, and short jobs for which it is not worth setting up an airbrush.

Where the set comes into its own

Metallic shades are most often applied to the edges of joints, to barrels and blades, to small covers and frames and to places where metal is meant to show through the surface. The set aims above all at models of the robots of the Gundam line, which are built without gluing and are painted part by part and edge by edge, but it will serve well on figures, vehicles and the small accessories of other models too.

How to work with the pens

• Shake the pen thoroughly before use; the metallic pigment settles.
• Run the tip in on an offcut of plastic or on paper, and only then move onto the model.
• Apply a thin coat and let it dry; a second pass will deepen the shade.
• Do not go over a coat that has not dried; the paint rubs off and the metallic pigment runs.
• Wipe the tip from time to time, so that it does not pick up paint from the surface of the model.
• For thinning, cleaning and any overcoating, go by the manufacturer's directions on the packaging.
• Store the pens carefully closed, so that the tip does not dry out.

Terms of supply

A set of marker pens in the stated rendition is supplied; the number of pieces and the shades are not stated here. The model, varnishes and tools are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise. Work in a well-ventilated room and keep the pens out of the reach of children.