ARMORSOLID PAINT
Color Surfaces · Panel Lines · Decals
The goal was a clean solid-color finish rather than a gradient. MGEX already has extensive part separation, so consistent color surfaces provide enough visual information.
Recheck the armor
I carefully disassembled the dry-fit armor and checked the surfaces again. Gate marks, scratches and missed undergate areas were corrected only where they could affect the finished model. There was no reason to sand every square millimeter.
White, blue and black
The white armor used Mr. Color C97 Gray No. 9, with C11 Gull Gray for selected accents. C80 Cobalt Blue provided the vivid blue. Black areas used Mr. Color GX2 Ueno Black. Intermediate Blue was used for selected blue-gray areas.
Solid painting means consistency
I did not add a gradient. Instead, I sprayed thin coats and built up the color until each surface had an even appearance. For this model, consistent color was more important than adding another visual effect.
Panel lining and decals
After the base colors, I applied panel lining and then decals. The fine part separation of MGEX means restrained panel lining is enough to make the mechanical surfaces readable.
Armor painting complete
The armor took about 18 days. The final result keeps the original color impression while using a slightly muted white and vivid blue.
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