the kit is near perfect except for the ball joint on wings D:
anyway, thanks for that post I have not yet to work on my commission build Legilis lol

I'm new to this hobby, before this, I'm just collecting nendoroids/figmas but I'm starting to get curious about gunpla as well. So for a beginner like me, which is perhaps, the best/easiest type to build?

Also, can anyone recommend a trusted seller or where do you get your stocks?
Thank you in advance.

Hello I just started few months ago, and these are my thoughts

SD Gundam is easiest and the cheapest to build, but provide lesser satisfaction. ( Unless you really like cute Gundams)

HG series is easy and cheaper (comparing to MG & RG), however it is still better than SD, in terms of details and posability.

If you just want to get a taste in Gunpla building, try SD Gundam first. It doesn't hurt much even if you realize that it is really not your cup of tea, because they are really cheap.(From RM18-RM30).

Also, I am aware that you collect Nendoroids, SD Gundam's cuteness should not be strange to you.

Hope this helps.

SD is a bad choice
get another plamo kit such as LBX to train your skill before go to gunpla

LBX > SD

price almost same
both also made by Bandai, and both plamo are alike

I disagree. You wouldnt want to start on PG or big/transformable/ver ka MG or even RG. The level of financial commitment u have to put up on those is not worthwhile for a newbie to experiment on. Newbie mistake is inevitable and committing those on HGs is less painful to ur wallet then on MGs/PGs/RGs. A a gunpla virgin, it is always recommended to try HG 1st. SD is a little too simplistic, not gonna learn much if at all imho.

i try photobucket on mobile for this, though it failed uploading for some reason.. im transferring pictures to desktop next morning.. 

i don't think UC kits are good to start with they might be abit intimidating for first timers
i would think those new HG kits are great, like HGCE Aile Strike, HGAC Wing Zero, HGAW Airmaster.. etc
or the HG Build Fighter series are great too

Guys, I have a question, is it really worth it to get a better nipper?

I do not paint my Gunpla, that's why sanding out the sprue mark is very important to me.

I have read some articles and saw some videos saying that a better side cutter will cut better and hence easier to sand. But, I have no idea if they are honest about it.

I saw a Tamiya Side Cutter for RM100.00 in Time Machine, Time Square. The merchant said there are huge differences between normal nipper and good nipper, that's why it is a good investment. (= =but he is a merchant, of course he said that.)

I know this forum is full of honest people. Please guide me.

I'm still searching which to buy, there are just too much to choose from    Anyone can give me a link to a website where they list down the latest (2013-2014) series? Especially SD or the HG ones?

My suggestion is to go for HG, newer ones tend to be quite detailed, and some only require a minimal stickers (only for monoeye/sensor probably) and it looks amazing just out-of-box

But that also depends on the design of the MS itself-lah

sticker, but it has a nice effect look
http://dalong.net/review/hg/bf03/bf03_i.htm

As answered above.. just use a Qtip to properly capture the details on the plastic itself (the plastic under the sticker has a very nice texture which comes across very nicely on the sticker if applied well)

Actually the sticker itself has some texture painted on, but u need to capture the profile on the plastic to really give it the surface to reflect light to give it the feel of the texture

ok.. now i know how u guys were uploading image so fast to lyn..

the office lights were on but image so dimm.. bad pic anyway.. when finish build later, il took picta with additional lights..
i was talking about the torso movement.. never had any build before that were rigid and yet had a smooth transformation..
(first time build an MG)..

well, note that be extra careful when building leg parts. It have unconventional knee join and confusing instruction on the build manual.. 

btw rihuh, that is 1 cute 8-bit penguin

Last time during metrojaya sales, u can get some gundams for cheaps. There was once where I got Crossbone X1 for around RM 120... Metro xmas sales. Better than toysrus I guess...

thanks for the siggy   we should spread more penguin love(sounds so wrong)

My first gundam    This was quite fun to build, though I hate putting on the stickers, I'm just bad at accuracy (as you can see from the helmet, some parts were not covered  )
But I think I can understand the enthusiasm of this hobby now. The process of building your gundam from scratch and seeing all the parts come together as one 
HG next!

today's haul..

Get it for RM 300, unassemt. Yup, metal frame with plastic parts, it's like MG 1.0-1.5. The decals make it looks like ver3.0.
The phone is like lockout cos no sim is inserted. Can't really explore the whole thing...

after so long left inside the box, finally built my first AOZ kit: the hazel custom. OOB build except for the waist extension

Just wondering do your parents knew your hobby?

why? we are not kid anymore
most people in this thread is at least late teenager and working adult

bought gunpla with own money

as for my family they dont give fuss with my hobby
at least before they keep pester me to get

everybody going cuckoo over RG Wing, nobody notice poor Ez-8

it feels like beating the dead horse. But damn P-Bandai!!

they releasing such a highly anticipated MS as P-Bandai exclusive.

yea... that's why I mention it's like beating the dead horse already...

regretted last time I bought a P-Bandai exclusive. NOt gonna do it anymore... Too rich

just wondering, is the p-bandai a limited run or is it available year round?

a bear with a smaller bear

man gotta have this then

i am forever contemplating on purchasing these bearguy since:
a. the normal ones seems kurang kiut
b. the yellow ones was out of stock when i wanted to buy, when i don't feel like getting it only now i see it plenty on shelves

this waiting seems fruitful. hopefully there will be no more cuter variance