i think this is detail enough....

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/488910

read here...

if you've just started.. get a feel for the hobby with a HG (high grade) or SD (super deformed) kit first.. so you can learn how to cut parts off the tree and properly clean nub marks, snap fit the kit and panel line after.. just to get a feel for the basics before jumping into bigger kits like MG (master grade) or eventually PG there's a thread stickied in the hobbies, collectibles and model kits titled 'tutorial to starting gunpla'
u can check there for more info.. good luck and most importantly, have fun

Try SD or HG first...i'm also just started this hobby about 2 month ago...so welcome to gunpla...

for tools...only get a pocket knife and sidecutter...that should be enough...

MG is not difficult, it just requires more time and attention compared to a HG kit
you can start out with a MG no problem, of course.. but it would be better to get a hang of it using HGs or SDs first.. so if you damage the kit you won't feel too much of a pinch since MGs are much more expensive
where are you from? if KL, you can check bukit bintang area.. Berjaya Times Square has a shop on the 5th and the 7th floor selling gundam kits.. lowyat also has one on the 1st floor but its a bit more expensive there.. i recommend the 7th floor 'Gamers Arena' in BTS

Well MG will be difficult for you on your first try and took alot of time but HG is a good place to practice or you will regret later, when i restart gunpla hobby i took MG first but now i regret about it because it full of noobness. Also your wallet will burn on this hobby and no turning back since you always want more. 

For tools i first started with sandokugen(?) tool set that have cutter, screwdriver, twizzer and file if you want to.

Also don't buy it in shooping mall because those are overprice.    Personally i buy mainly online store since in my place there only one shop i can buy gunpla but have to drive about 40 minit to get there and they do have good selection but need to buy when it was in stock first or it will be eternity to restock. 

in BTS u can find the tools in the shop i mentioned earlier kits vary in prices depending on the amount of parts i believe.. some MGs are about rm90.. while some may go up to rm300

Yeah MG is much more expensive, normally the price around 120-200, over RM250 like the Hin-nu, sinanju, sazabi are normally at this price range. HG was normally RM40-80 but smaller than its MG counterpart barring the super massive X Expensive Dendrobium  .

And for just a reference for that set:
http://www.gundam.my/detail.php?productid=812

any local hobby shop should sell this
about RM30-40

set contain: cutter,file sanding, tweezer and part seperator

Yeah MG is much more expensive, normally the price around 120-200, over RM250 like the Hin-nu, sinanju, sazabi are normally at this price range. HG was normally RM40-80 but smaller than its MG counterpart barring the super massive X Expensive Dendrobium  .

And for just a reference for that set:
http://www.gundam.my/detail.php?productid=812

Good Luck on building...have fun  

Gratz on getting ur 1st kit and welcome to gunpla.

Not a bad choice for ur 1st kit but i'll recommend something else instead. Zaku II 2.0 or RX78 2.0 or Strike would be a better starter kit.

Sandrock doesn't have too much of a weight and balance issues. Try not to pose with the blades attach end to end or attach it together with the shield, it'll be abit unbalance if you do so. Other then that Sandrock is solid.
Sandrock also need abit of lining to look good, be patient when doing lining. If ur using gundam marker, u can erase the ink with eraser.
If u decide to use the decals, its easier to do it b4 assembling it. Some area is abit difficult to put decals properly after fixing the parts up.

If u make mistake, dont worry bout it. Everyone does, especially their 1st ever kit. If you broke some parts ask around here for some advice, 99% of the time mistakes can be fix with a combination of some glue, plastic cement, putty and sandpaper.

But at the end of the day, no matter what happens just enjoy building it. Cheers.

it's not advisable to snap open the parts to do decals.. but if you just pull off like, the entire arm and the entire body part.. it would be safer
as long as plastic snap on plastic, it's not advisable to open up again since you risk damaging the pegs.. if it is plastic snap on PC part (these are the black softer plastic on the plate labelled 'PC') then you can easily take it off to do decals.. but i think sandrock, you'd better study the parts properly before snapping.. and putting on the decal first may save you a lot of trouble later.. good luck!
most of all, have fun with your first kit hopefully it is the first of many

I remember this when I start off with my GUnpla.. I just build SD Sangokuden series.. with this set of tools.. and my first build is the Shun Shang Xiang.. the female gundam.. GP04 haha.. well, this is a good tools for beginner .. but than.. the cutter will berkarat! after few time use .. I dunno about u.. but mine edi rusty.. so I upgrade it to TAMIYA side cutter.. haha..~

Well bro.. welcome to the addiction of the gunpla !.. Sooner or later! u will see the wonder of gunpla!... U start with 1.. but u try to end it with MANY haha~ but if u die hard wanna end it... the next time you will still start back.. and will double up more furious than the first time u start collect/build ..

This is the world of Gunpla

Cheers,

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Added on April 30, 2012, 10:39 pm

I had something to show really nice

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Added on April 30, 2012, 10:41 pm

What do you think about this ?? It gives me all the goosebumps!.. Too beautiful!..!!

More pictures: Here!

Super glue will work fine. Just don't overdo it.

patience is required during snap fitting don't rush! it's not a competition.. take your time to enjoy the hobby
anyway these type of flat surfaces you can easily use super glue to fix, don't worry about it and try to be more careful too

Behold Pikachu have level up 

hahahaha the curve abit expensive but it closest to my area...

just use the side cutter to take it off the runner, then use a hobby knife to trim.. just cut carefully and there shouldn't be any scratches.. do not use sand paper though if you do not intend to paint

courtesy of Rayloke 

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