Category · Panel Lining & Decals
Accent color, waterslide decals, and setting solutions.
Waterslide decals reward one specific sequence, and once you follow it a marking melts into the paint like it was printed there. Here is the full workflow, from the gloss coat that stops silvering to the setting solution and the flat coat that seals it all.
Sprue Cut EditorialJul 19, 2026
Panel lining is the fastest, highest-impact upgrade a snap-fit kit gets. Here is how to do it cleanly with either method, flowing enamel accent or a no-mess marker, why gloss beats matte for the wipe, and how to seal the result.
Sprue Cut EditorialJul 19, 2026
Tamiya Panel Line Accent Color makes a snap-fit Gunpla look built in minutes. Our review breaks down black vs grey vs brown, which to use on which armor, the enamel stress-cracking risk, and how to clean up the excess without wrecking a part.
Sprue Cut EditorialJul 19, 2026
Every marking on a model arrives as a waterslide, a dry transfer, or a sticker. We rank the three ways on how good they look versus how likely you are to ruin them — and match each to contest builds, casual shelf kits, and first snap-fits.
Sprue Cut EditorialJul 19, 2026
No-mess beginner lining [decal]
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