this has been discussed for many times already but I'm feeling like making a short essay this afternoon so there you go

there's an easy trick actually. if you look at the barcode on one of the side of the boxes, you'll notice there's a 3-part number there. look at the most right one, then you'll get the price in yen!

as an example for this one;


the numbers show "4200" (circled in red) indicating that the suggested retail price is 4200yen. have a quick check on Yen vs. RM exchange rate, and you'll get about RM120 (based on current rate). now you have the baseline price, and local shops tend to mark up a bit to cover their own shipment & operation cost, so look for the one that have the smallest difference (in other words, the one closest to the baseline price)

shops in Japan often sell below than the suggested price, so if you happen to have friends over there for sure you'll be getting a better deal!

if you happen to not be able to see for yourself the barcode, you can always check on online retailers like Hobbylink Japan website, and look at their "List Price" to find out the suggested retail price in yen.

you might want to take note as well on the shipping cost. only buy one kit a bit rugi lor

bundle a few, or ask friends if got any to "tumpang" shipping

no dont worth
with higher shipping fee and risk to get custom tax

its better to buy local instead

is this the one that you've seen?

Use clear color?

yes got.. its a transparent based colors, usually used on clear parts on model kits like gundam eyes, camera sensors, model car windows, model plane canopy screen and such like it..

can also use it on non clear part like having layer paint method to achieve a certain color outcome.. like ppl wld do on the sinanju to get titanium like finish.

I'm newbie in this group. Do anyone know any shop in klang valley got sell cutting knife for my gundam modelling ?

lol still not drooling, PO price lagi murah before...

btw, brochure mana?

thank you yer kind soul...

*facepalm*

with clear kit, you are not supposed to do this:
-top coat the kit either gloss or flat, it will make clear kit smoked/smoky look
-panel line
-putting decals, you hardly see it anyway after put it 
-weathering

none of this above will enhance the clear kit look except
-paint the inner frame part with striking color e.g. gold so you can view that part in transparent armor

Know if your residential area allows those.