Anyone build Gunpla?

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Always been intrigue by Mobile Suit Gundam, and when I was in Tokyo I picked up a chibi-scale model to bring home and build. Really enjoyed it…

I now want to build a bigger one, and am looking for something similar in style to an RX-78 to place within my PC case. I also am considering painting - as it needs to match the greys aesthetic of the case.

Am really up for anyone suggesting the direction I should look in for a decent model…

 

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Back when I was in University I did the whole Gundam Wing set (Including Wing zero Custom with the rubber individual feathers) It was a lot of fun, I haven't done one in nearly 20 or so year though.)

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On 01/02/2025 at 03:13, Matthew S. said:

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I dabble in some master grades every once in awhile, actually getting a new air brush as a gift later this year (Iwata)

Seeing as part of my plan is to paint one, I am considering an airbrush...

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On 31/01/2025 at 19:29, Nik Louch said:

Always been intrigue by Mobile Suit Gundam, and when I was in Tokyo I picked up a chibi-scale model to bring home and build. Really enjoyed it…

I now want to build a bigger one, and am looking for something similar in style to an RX-78 to place within my PC case. I also am considering painting - as it needs to match the greys aesthetic of the case.

Am really up for anyone suggesting the direction I should look in for a decent model…

 

thanks

A couple of friends of mine have been building Gunpla for years and got me interested, so I asked and they recommended this as a fairly good quality, very affordable, starting point.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BGN9K1MV

It was fun to build, didn't take too long, and helped me decide if I wanted to go further with the hobby, which I did.  Still only got this one built, but that's only due to time availability!

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On 04/06/2025 at 06:23, FloatingFatMan said:

A couple of friends of mine have been building Gunpla for years and got me interested, so I asked and they recommended this as a fairly good quality, very affordable, starting point.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BGN9K1MV

It was fun to build, didn't take too long, and helped me decide if I wanted to go further with the hobby, which I did.  Still only got this one built, but that's only due to time availability!

ooof! made me wince when i saw where the stand connected!

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