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RG Gundam Epyon (with decals)

I finally finished putting the decals on my RG Gundam Epyon. Even with the matte top coat I've flaked off two of them, but I'm still happy with the result. I love this kit.

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[–] orbitz@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 months ago (5 children)

I've been looking for a red one for my first try maybe this is it. Even if I do it poorly least I was looking forward to a nice red one.

[–] augus@ohai.social 1 points 2 months ago (4 children)

@orbitz From what I've heard, the best red RG kits are this and Sazabi, so you can't go wrong with Epyon. Plus, Epyon has wings.

However, if by first try you mean first gunpla I'd honestly recommend something like the HGIBO Grimgerde due to the tiny pieces in the Epyon (and probably the Sazabi), unless you have either a lot of patience or a decent amount of money.

https://files.ohai.social/media/_attachments/files/114/268/208/278/205/707/original/a86a05cd77af0458.jpg

[–] orbitz@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 months ago (3 children)

I appreciate the advice, I imagined I'd find something simple for a first go but do love a fun red look. Overall I know I need to find one in my level first for sure. It just looked awesome and fewer red choices than I hoped for.

So thanks for the reinforcement of a simple start, cause it's easy to take on too much and once for sure.

[–] augus@ani.social 2 points 2 months ago

Yet again not sure if my reply went through from Mastodon, so here's the quoted reply:

@orbitz@lemmy.ca Looking for anything that isn't just the top 5 of the year is honestly pretty hard. Here are a few High Grade red releases of varying price and availability from the last couple years:

https://breezewiki.catsarch.com/gunpla/wiki/HGGQ_RGM-79_Light-type_Guncannon

https://breezewiki.catsarch.com/gunpla/wiki/HGCE_ZGMF-MM07_Z'Gok

https://global.bandai-hobby.net/en-us/item/01_5236/

https://breezewiki.catsarch.com/gunpla/wiki/HGCE_ZGMF-X191M2_%E2%88%9E_Justice_Gundam_Type_II

https://breezewiki.catsarch.com/gunpla/wiki/HGCE_STTS-808_Immortal_Justice_Gundam

https://breezewiki.catsarch.com/gunpla/wiki/HGCE_ZGMF-2025/F_GELGOOG_Menace_(Lunamaria_Hawke_Custom)

If you have patience and are willing to pivot, you can do a (good) RG kit as your first. You're more likely to finish a kit you like either way.

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