GSI Creos Black Fine Point Gundam Marker

Probably one of the best tools that I’ve used in terms of making models. Not just Gunpla but miniatures as well. You can easily wipe it off of spots that you don’t need it to be. But afterward it sticks well. Though a forewarning: if you have a lot of models that don’t have markers used on them, you’re going to want to use it on all of them. Also not every model you use it on will be perfect. Example, the 30 minute mission’s armored core kits have a lot of detail and adding the marker to grooves doesn’t add anything.

Works great, even after almost two years and it's the official gundam marker so looks good too. Great for beginners like me trying to make a little extra detail. On the grey it makes the details alot finer and changes the gundam alot. Its worth it.

A lovely combination of Japanese technology and art at a good price. This little CREOS BLACK FINE POINT GUNDAM MARKER is specifically meant to mark plastic panels in the Gundam model series. However, I ordered my second of these pens specifically to mark tiny cars indelibly (okay, I put "eyes" on the headlights of tiny racers so they'd have "faces" like the CARS franchise cars -- please don't judge me, it's for a present!). I know this lasts longer and the paint sets faster than American equivalents or the Sakura I used several years ago. But remember, it is more a tip applicator than a pen. Using it to write or even to make lines "finely" is a waste of its special purpose in my opinion unless you are using it specifically with Gundam models, which is not my own use. Happily, the current price at under five dollars is a steal, but be patient as it must be sent from Japan.

Although it may look like just an overpriced fine point sharpie marker, it's really not. This is very smudgey and doesn't dry. I found it hard to do panel lines with this by just tracing the line. It's NOT that easy. I ended up just wiping most of it back off in the end. You'll trace a line, it will look really bad, then you wipe it off with a Q-tip and a tiny bit stays in the lines and looks good. It doesn't look anything like the painted models pictured on the gundam boxes or instruction booklets. It will still look good, sometimes even better than the box picture if you're really good and can blend it just right to look like shadow or grime instead of just a blob of black. It's a definite must-have for gundam models, but there's a few things you need to know: 1. Don't waste it! Just do a few dots and smear them so you're not wiping off so much. 2. Don't press hard! The tip is VERY fine and delicate. 3. Buy q-tips too. lots of them! I used almost a whole big box doing a master grade. 4. Gundam eraser marker works best, but rubbing alcohol works just as good to remove excess markings or help smear and is infinitely cheaper. A q-tip lightly tapped in a puddle of it can remove any excess smudges. 5. You will need a top coat. This is oil based and never dries. you can pick it up and smear the panel lines around months after painting it unless you spray it with a top coat. You can buy the official gundam one, but lots of people use generic top coats. I've even heard people say they use some specific kind of generic floor wax that's infinitely cheaper and works just as well.

Here is my experience with this pen. When I first got the pen, I lined one panel and then it wouldn't write anymore. I was not sure how the tip worked so I tried messing with it and it still didn't write. I got frustrated and cut off the tip, and obviously it didn't work at all after that. A few days later I figured I would take it apart and see how it works. To my surprise it is very simple, the tip is actually just felt encased in a plastic tube. Like most felt-tip pens, it just draws ink out from the reservoir. The tip it comes with is actually long, so I cut off the metal bit and pulled the tip out a little bit, then cut down the tip into a point and it worked good as new. I hope that helps anyone having troubles. Here is the review: It works EXTREMELY well on BARE PLASTIC. This thing is amazing with some nail polish remove and q-tips when you are applying on bare plastic. It rubs off fairly easy as long as you don't over-apply it and it helps shade the plastic a lot. Unfortunately, I attempted to use this on painted acrylic with no top coat, and it would not rub off from anything. I took off the coat of paint before I took off the marker. I've read that you should use it after applying a gloss top coat and then apply ANOTHER top coat once your are finished lining, but that sounds like too much work for me (I also have not attempted this). If you are buying this to line un-painted, bare plastic model kits I HIGHLY recommend it. It is simple to use, you can make big mistakes with no problem, and it comes of easily. If you are buying this to panel line PAINTED model kits I DO NOT recommend it. If you plan on panel lining painted kits with no top coat, you should really consider panel washing. All you need is paint, fine tip paint brush, thinner and q-tips. There are many tutorials and the results are nice. In conclusion, if you don't plan on painting your kits buy this pen. Otherwise save yourself some cash and use some of your black paint to panel wash. The only thing I really use this pen for now is to fill in small black spots, which my $2 super fine tip sharpie does just as well (maybe even better).

I've read many reviews that say that this never dries. That is simply not true. The first thing I did when I got the product was to test and see if it did dry. It does in fact dry on plastic models and will not rub off when rubbed or touched with ones hands. I used this on an unpainted plastic model. It's a good quality marker that's great for doing details on plastic models.

If you’re looking for a strong, bold black from this tool? Move on. If you’re looking for a marker that will give the Rig you’re looking to detail a nice weathered look? This will do very well. The ink applies dark and then dries in an opaque light charcoal color. This allows for the ability to apply layers for darker detail. I bought this for my JoyToy, because the brown did its job too well and flattened out the details in the mech so much, you could appreciate no details from a distance. Using this has allowed the Mechs details to pop with an impression of dirt, grime and weather is what has outlined and contoured the plate creases and seams, and not paint. The appearance is organic. More expensive than it should be...there’s nothing special about this pen other than it’s designed use. 2 pics included. First, is before. Second, is after...

Not much too say about this the panel liner works well and gives you clean and sharp lines that’ll give your kit that extra pop