Painted Build build template

A fully painted kit with test fitting, surface prep, priming, color separation, decals, and protective clear coats. This public template shows the milestone structure and starter material categories before you create a customizable workspace.

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Milestone timeline

1
Plan color scheme and masking strategy
planning
2
Test fit major subassemblies
prep
3
Disassemble and organize parts by color
prep
4
Sand seams and surface flaws
cleanup
5
Prime all paintable parts
priming
6
Paint base colors
painting
7
Mask and paint accent colors
painting
8
Gloss coat, panel line, and decal
detailing
9
Final topcoat and reassembly
Finishing

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Used by makers from r/cosplay, The RPF, Cosplay.com, r/Gunpla, and r/minipainting

Templates

Painted Build build template

Use this template See the workspace

Milestone timeline

1
Plan color scheme and masking strategy
planning
2
Test fit major subassemblies
prep
3
Disassemble and organize parts by color
prep
4
Sand seams and surface flaws
cleanup
5
Prime all paintable parts
priming
6
Paint base colors
painting
7
Mask and paint accent colors
painting
8
Gloss coat, panel line, and decal
detailing
9
Final topcoat and reassembly
Finishing

Pick a template and go