Panel lining is one of the fastest ways to make your Gunpla look sharper. A few drops of Tamiya’s Panel Line Accent Color can transform a plain kit into something mechanical and alive. It’s pre‑thinned enamel, flows beautifully into grooves, and gives beginners instant results. But Tamiya’s palette is limited — black, brown, gray —... The post Fluorescent Panel Lining for Gunpla: Crisp by Day, Neon by Night appeared first on Gunpla 101.
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