{"product_id":"argama-academy-model-building-step-up","title":"Argama Academy - Model Building Step-Up","description":"\u003cp\u003eWant to take your straight build into the next level to be showcasing-worthy? Seeing all the nice build online and don't know how to do it? Watching all the how-to videos online but still feel intimidated to start? Bumping into problems during self-learning and feeling frustrated? This course is for you!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this small-group focused course you will be able to learn proper techniques on painted builds from professionals.  They will guide you along the way, show you tips and tricks, and point out any points for improvement immediately so that your journey to a professional looking build will be an enjoyable one!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutline of the course: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSeam line removal, gluing \u0026amp; sanding \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAirbrush fundamentals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePriming \u0026amp; main color application \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMasking techniques \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShadowing \u0026amp; highlighting \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasic hand brushing for fine details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntro to chipping, weathering \u0026amp; damage effects \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasic kitbashing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisite:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAlready have experience in completing straight gunpla build, or completing a traditional kit with use of cement, or\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompleted Argama Academy - Gunpla Fundamentals course\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuration of the course:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 classes (normally once a week or once every alternate weeks)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach class approx 90mins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClass size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 Max (min of 3 to start the course)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Requirement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to bring to the class\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBandai Master Grade Kits (or similar level kits) of your choice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eYour own tools to complete the build, for example:\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNippers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArt Knife\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSanding tools\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScribing tools\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaints\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe will provide airbrushing equipment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStudent perks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10% discount when purchasing items from our store during the course\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 hours of free spraybooth and airbrush usage during the course\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProfessor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Argama Academy Professor - Joe Chu\" href=\"https:\/\/argamahobby.com\/pages\/argama-academy-professor-joe-chu\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJoe Chu\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Argama Hobby","offers":[{"title":"May 16\/May 23\/May 30\/Jun 6 2026 (Sat 7pm - 8:30pm Joe)","offer_id":52800921534773,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/4305\/9022\/files\/Model_Buidling_step-up.jpg?v=1777451232","url":"https:\/\/argamahobby.com\/products\/argama-academy-model-building-step-up","provider":"Argama Hobby Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}