Take your time, even in HG class there are different complexity between kits. HGUC may have more parts compared to, say, HGCE.

I usually take 2 hours to properly remove the nubs and sanding them, one hour for painting, 12 hours of curing time, and one hour for assembly

Yes, I use zip-lock plastic bag. Two for legs, two for arms, one for torso (+head), one for waist, one for backpack, and one for weapons

You can buy it at Daiso

Yes, then work piece by piece.

Expo Extra Finish version commencing in one year afterwards

You can try MG Epyon. Although it's transformable, but the overall build is robust. Plus you'll get a very cool two-headed dragons

If you have no model kit experience, I think it would be better for you to practice on a few HG kits first.

Normal adult should have no problem with HG. A more meticulous one should also have no trouble with MG.

You should play this song, you'll be doing it three times faster!

Soldering pen costs less than RM10, and the lead is even cheaper. If you want a cheaper solution, you can buy a precision set tool and start 'destroying' your Gunpla. Heat up a screwdriver then do what you like

Anybody preordered the HGBF HiNu Brave?

Initially I had a mixed feelings about it, mainly due to the price that can buy me an RG. However after many thoughts, all the recent HG kits don't disappoint me so far, so why not?

Yeah that bluish purple really turned many OOB builders down, but that's not gonna be a problem

But damn it, I missed the preorder on AmiAmi

Because everyone has different needs and requirements

I'm more of a Nu guy instead of HiNu To be honest, I only had the old MG HiNu, and not thinking of buying the Ver Ka in the foreseeable future. But the vRave design and details look make me interested, so maybe the price is just a tangible excuse I could use

Already asked my colleague to buy the Dengeki when he work travel to Japan this April, so that part is pretty much covered. Not very fond of the Skarmory A Parts though.

About the PO thing, so far I have very pleasant experiences with AmiAmi and 1999, although sometimes their price after adding shipping cost would be more than buying local, I can get it much earlier. Again the price difference usually does not differ much to the extent of you would have to think twice (it's more of a luck at the time of payment, with the recent event that both MYR and JPY depreciates, it's a win-win situation). Anyhow it only applies to certain purchase, especially SHF

Your precious shiny chrome will become dull silver.

Right?

Unless you have access to industrial-grade liquid polyurethane, then no

Speaking about cloth, one or two years back I saw online of a modeler using very a intricately-made velvet and satin cape for an SD Knight

Simple analogy; RG is PG in 1/144 scale. They are similar but not 100% the same.

Still wondering who's brave enough to custom mod Tryon 3

Asking for the transformation would be too much

Most likely have to get two kits, painting on transformable and lots of part-swapping is bad for painting...