If you really do want physical shop, there's Infinite Creation Workshop at Sunway Mas

Sunway mentari got one shop...
GundamToySHop

http://www.gundamtoyshop.com/

hi. im thinking about starting this as my new hobby. which model should i start with? any online shop with nice prices and reputation?

If you have patience, i recommend starting with High Grade (HG). Any High Grade is fine, just choose the design you like. You'll also need atleast a clipper and a craft knife. As for where to buy, you can try the below:
Gundam.my
Gundamtoyshop.com
Gwinghobby.com
Gamersarena.com.my

If you want to look at the manual first before buying, you can search at hobby search english site. However the manuals are only available for most models after 2003.

If you want to build fast, you can try the FG or AG. They are cheaper too but lacks the articulation of HG.

thanks. how about NG 1/100? 1/144 like a bit too small for newb like me. will be buying the beginner tools set from gundam.my for a starter.

NG kind of suck... go for HG.. its ok...

i agree, better go for latest HG.

NG 1/100 lacks articulation and design. The last of them was at the end of the oogundam season more less 7 years ago.
If you want similar, go for RE 100. They however have a few models at the moment.

My first Gunpla was a NG because during that time thats the only Red Frame that I can get my hands on, after assembling a real 1/100 MG, I never really looked back to NG.

A very funny request but does anyone have an RG strike rouge IWSP box they want to throw out? I'm looking for one in good condition.. JUST the box let me know if you have one lying around

My first is NG 1/144 gundam wing zero. To me it was the best until i got NG 1/144 gundam DX. The HG wing line was kind of suck back then.

there is an updated NG line called as Reborn1/100
so far got Nightingale, MK-III, GP04 and Dijeh

NG?, might as well get MG.

got awful lot of nub marks. used clipper and cutter. what other tool can get rid of that? grinding paper would do or not？　

nah, some NG will never get MG
example, NG Overflag

Sand paper only use if you are painting the model.
use craft knife, cut gently the nubs and shave them slowly.
it'll take effort, time and a lot of patience to build them. The satisfaction of completion is our reward. Which is why some builders are not collectors.

This happens to me while building the RG Exia. I've tried my best to be carefull. The thing snapped while trying to insert it.

Well. Cement it in place now so the waist beam holder cannot move left right anymore





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I think JS hobby is cheaper and you can browse their website, they also charge rm10 for 1st 3kgs.

They are in JB i think.

you want bigger size just straightaway go for MG 1/100. No need go HG 1/144 or RG.

i started with SD but i was in primary school. if you have confident in following simple step by step instructions you should have no problem building an MG. unless you want to paint then different story.

you don't need any starter kit, just a tweezer & nail clipper. i just use nail clippers to do the job, they have grooves so they leave very little cut marks. you also need a gundam marker just for panel lining.

only tricky part for MG is applying the sticker & dry transfer decals.

takes about 2-3 nights to build a MG. or 1 full day on weekends unless it's a big robot.

but but but some HG are better than MGs...