Originally Posted by Powerman293 (Post 488892)

It means "Gundam plastic model".

Care to learn more?

Originally Posted by Deepsea (Post 488893)

I would!! I would!!
(also can anyone tell me how to shave down those plastic nubs that are left from where you cut off part from the sprue without wrecking the plastic? like all my attempts seem to lead to.)

Originally Posted by Deepsea (Post 488893)

I would!! I would!!
(also can anyone tell me how to shave down those plastic nubs that are left from where you cut off part from the sprue?)

Originally Posted by SanoBaron (Post 488895)

you can just use a regular file. all it takes is a little self control

Originally Posted by Powerman293 (Post 488896)

There are various sizes and quality of gunpla. There's 1/144, 1/100 and 1/60 scales. With 1/144 scale having the most models/ variety.

You can shave the nubs off with an x-acto knife or sandpaper

Originally Posted by SanoBaron (Post 488851)

okay, I think I found the gundam I wanna try first
http://www.amazon.com/Bandai-Hobby-B...eywords=gunpla

what do you guys think?

Originally Posted by Powerman293 (Post 488889)

Saw this thread on Gundam forums. It was really inspiring and cool.

http://www.gundamforums.com/showthre...ad-to-the-next

Originally Posted by uchihabro77 (Post 488897)

Well thanks Den-O for telling me there are new Gunpla for preorder. I decided to nab RG 00 Raiser. Havent got a RG yet, and I love 00 too much to not.

Originally Posted by 2ndSndWve (Post 488930)

That's... not the best choice. Even though they say that they're for beginners, they actually have a good number of stickers, and other parts that need to be outright painted in order to get it like that picture. I'd recommend a Wing Fenice, Build Burning, Dark Matter Exia, or Crossbone Maoh. None of these are particularly difficult/sticker heavy, and have a good end result. Just keep in mind that any kit with "Beginner/Starter/Beginning" in the name isn't always the best choice. Many of those kits were made a very long time ago, and aren't very good by today's standards.


Yeah, I saw that yesterday. Very cool.


I already have the HG (and love it), but I'm thinking of getting the RG anyway :lol.



EDIT: SanoBaron, this is how sticker-heavy the Beginning J is:
http://gundamguy.blogspot.com/2011/1...gundam_27.html

Originally Posted by Yellow Ranger (Post 489055)

I'd recommend the HGCE Strike or Strike Rouge personally or if you want a BF kit Amazing Red Warrior.or Miss Sazabi.

Originally Posted by Deepsea (Post 488900)

Okay so any recommended X-acto Knifes, or sandpaper types? Also I do use a file and sandpaper, and something that is similar to an x-acto knife (it's an x-acto knife blade in a push-pen shell), and even then there is still some plastic left. (what I'm saying is I'm incompetent with removing nubs)