HGRfV RX-78(G)E Gundam EX (Preliminary)
Still have to finish up the water slide decals I bought for it, but I'm already pretty happy with the result.
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HG Qubeley Revive
This is a pleasantly funky design and a fun build.
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T-Spark Realize Zoids Command Wolf
This is my first Takara Tomy kit. Ignoring the retail price, this is actually a pretty fun build. Good surface detail, good articulation. Some over-reliance on polycaps despite otherwise being entirely PS.
For what it is, though, the retail is way too high (unless you're a big Zoids Command Wolf fan, I'd guess). The pilot figures are a nice touch.
@orbitz 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
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.
@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.
@jodanlime I think the RG Sazabi will be the next kit I hunt down, since I already managed to find a discounted RG Zeong. I hope you have fun with each of those kits!
@jodanlime The RG Wing Gundam (TV) is pretty highly regarded from what I understand, and in addition to this Epyon I've also built the RG Wing Gundam Zero EW and had a lot of fun despite the issues inherent in early Real Grade kits.
@jodanlime No paint except panel lining. For the top coat I used two airbrushed coats of Vallejo Matt Varnish.
@wirelesswire Yeah I lost one of those very small pieces for a few hours. Fantastic kit. I would have been ecstatic to find one for 30% off; it's one of the first kits I put on my "wishlist".
In addition to the very small pieces advice, I would also recommend putting decals and stickers on the wings even if one did not intend to put them anywhere else. They can look kinda boring without the color variation.
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.
SDEX Sazabi
Finished this a week or so back but haven't had a chance to post it. Honestly not terribly happy with how my detail painting turned out, but it's good enough to go on the wall with the rest.
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@TallonMetroid I've only built a few 30MM kits at this point, so I don't know. This one does have handles underneath to use it as a transport vehicle, though, which is neat.
30MM Extended Armament Vehicle Air Fighter Ver.
Fun kit, besides the Heelies for landing gear. Looks great on a stand, and more than a bit silly as an alternate head.
HGIBO Gundam Vidar
Super fun kit, as long as you go in expecting to do some painting. Gundam Color Phantom Gray and Gundam Marker Metallic Red were all I needed (besides my panel lining fluid), and I'm pretty happy with the result.
That said, any tips on how to apply the metallic Gundam markers more evenly?
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Gunpla Storage Post
This is the expanded version of my 3D printed Multiboard display for my model kits. All but 3 of my assembled kits are up there. It's a bit chaotic, but I definitely have more available wall space than floor space.
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HGBD:R Wodom Pod
This thing is so cute!
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HG Demi Barding with Demi Trainer Expansion
I finished painting the expansion parts I wanted to except the open hands, so it was time for that photoshoot.
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@wirelesswire Definitely worth it. That shoulder cannon is awesome. The goalie helmet style head was a bit of a surprise, but with the decals on the shoulders and chest it doesn't stick out as much.