Everything You NEED To Know - STARTING GUNPLA

[@roguehobbies]

Amazing video!! Im hype for everyone to see it 🤩

[@MSPaints]

We're slowly building a world where every mantlepiece has a Gundam Aerial on it.

[@roguehobbies]

​@@MSPaintsthis timeline ain't all bad

[@AndreSjoberg]

Question is: who will be the first to build a WarLord Gundam Goblin Titan CrossOver … hold on, this gave me an idea, be right back …

[@bubbadoom1837]

​@roguehobbies the world is healing.

[@Hectorr618]

This might be weird.. some gunpla YTers have annoying voices, but you sir have an earthy soulful type of voice and so I continued to watch then you pulled out Hector and I smiled and watched the entire episode 😂

[@vinally9369]

would mecha gaikotsu happen to be one of them 😭

[@MSPaints]

Hector is simply the best name. You are blessed, sir!

[@BmoreAkuma]

Received one as a gift from a coworker when he came back from Thailand. Finished my first Gunpla and I am now hooked. Ordered the RG God Gundam along with stands and nipper kit. Very excited

[@dub_rider]

Just wanted to say how much i fucking love Tony's squarespace adverts, they never fail to cheer me up. really appreciate the effort you put into them

[@TheMrSwampert]

I just wanted to clarify, the point that RGs aren’t stable or sturdy really only applies to older Real Grade kits. Anything after the RG Unicorn is incredibly solid, sturdy, and much less finicky. Great video!

[@AggroNoobs]

The comment on the Grade being the experience from the kit instead of the experience from the person is pretty spot on. I tend to stick to MG as I enjoy the mechanics, size and detail *and* all that gives me for customizing later. BUT I am not a stranger to just picking up a HG or even EG on the cheap and just relaxing with a little 40 minute, no nipper snap fest while chatting with buddies. With MG, I love that "woah" every time you see a limb come together and you can see the engineering come to life to make it articulate. With EG, I just wanna get cozy with some plastic and get in touch with my inner kinex/lego kid. And to anyone new to this side of the hobby reading this, welcome and have fun. That's what plamo's really all about. You can get some cheap side cutters, slap one together and be happy or you can go full on month long paint, decal, scribing, metal, detail up and modification job. Just find your fun with it and enjoy.

[@elfmastercool4734]

I think I love the puppets the most: they all have their funny little fuzzy puppet personalities: Hector, Tony, Chumpchange...

[@MSPaints]

John Chumpchange laughed at this.

[@bvshark89]

I love them so fucking much

[@cory7328]

I am here 100% for Dave’s content. The hobby content does t matter that much when you get this quality of video production.

[@MSPaints]

Cheeeeers Cory!

[@cory7328]

@ this kind of models fulfills that desire to build, but my lack of desire to paint.

[@bocetet]

I ordered my first Gundam while still in bed this morning. Later, I opened KZbin and saw this. Dave, have you been watching me sleep again? We talked about this

[@dedmen9713]

What did you get

[@Eliniel12]

Probably worth noting that the newer Real Grade kits are WORLDS better experiences than the older ones. I started off with an RG RX-78-2 and it's exactly like you said; super fiddly, prone to falling apart and the joints are very loose. I just recently built the RG Epyon as my 2nd kit and the difference is night and day.

[@canuckchuck8836]

100% The perfect grades are all about the build experience. So much of the detail is hidden under the armor. You have to get one of the 1:48 scale kits if you have not already. Not super-detailed but freaking huge! The mega-size Unicorn beam rifle will not fit in 90% of the regular kit boxes.

[@the_real_catsup]

Probably one of the best grade breakdowns I've seen so far on youtube.

[@MSPaints]

Cheers mate!

[@joeshepherd4412]

My dad got me one from a model shop in Birmingham on a visit early 2000s then we used to make a trip over to model shop each time we visited unfortunately like many shops it closed down but now ive a 6 year old boy I've bought some to build together and its great way to spend quality time together just as i did with my farther

[@chainglass]

Thanks for this! I dabbled in the hobby a while back and am now getting back into it again and your video was really helpful, cheers!

[@MSPaints]

You’re welcome!

[@terrencemiltner1005]

Love the look and build. Keep looking at them and wonder what game I play with some of the smaller ones.

[@CCMinis]

Excellent video - dat buttery smooth camera motion, god damn

[@MSPaints]

I can only take some of the credit. A machine does the rest for me!

[@alternatebanana3670]

I wish this video existed when I got into gunpla during the pandemic. Excellent video, sir, and best of luck on future builds. If I may suggest a kit, it would be the HG Nightingale and HG Kshatriya. Absolute units and joys to build. None of your guests will resist the urge to at least gawk at them.

[@MSPaints]

Yusssss! I have plans to get the HG nightingale when I’m back In Japan In January! I kept seeing it last time for like £30, which is a steal!

[@alexrandall3685]

Thank you for a excellent thoughtful video. I’ve been inspired to order my first Gunpla model.

[@asmariamoon]

Another Gundam series I'd recommend, also available for free here on KZbin, is The 08th MS Team. Not only does it give you a glimpse into the lives of soldiers on both sides of the war, and people caught in the middle, it also gives you a taste of just how far the higher-ups are willing to go to win it. It's my favorite UC story (Universal Century, the main Gundam storyline) and I recently finished my first Master Grade, the Ez8 from that series.

[@davidchristie1200]

Really nice video - with Real Grades, the early ones suffered from bandai making use of the MS frame sprue - the inner frame of the suit molded onto a single frame, which is an engineering marvel but suffers in stability and wear and tear, Recent RG's are now like mini master grades (unicorn Gundam onwards) and have ditched the MS frame sprue for a more traditional buildable inner frame, the Hi Nu Gundam RG is widely regarded as one of the best kits Bandai has produced - so maybe give that a go - or they have just released the RX78-2 2.0 which is worth looking at.

[@thehobbydeskwithrob]

Great video this and just what I needed. I've got a couple of entry grade kits from the wife in the Christmas stocking and I'm already looking at more kits. Never built a Gunpla kit in my life but love the look of them 😀

[@MSPaints]

Amazing! Welcome to this other little corner of the hobby!

[@AndreSjoberg]

The Gundam in Yokohama was *amazing* - went there last year, just before they tore it all down, had to film the whole, longest startup sequence and all, *and* get up in the scaffolding on the side, such an amazing sight :)

[@MSPaints]

It was speshtacular, I lost my mind when it started blasting YES MY SWEEEEEET YES MY SWEETNESSSSS!!

[@AndreSjoberg]

@ Hahahahaha, whuuut, it blasted something else on the 8 minute sequence I filmed when I was there, *dammit* - sheeesh, I really should set aside a week and edit together a video from the trip, so much video and pictures of gashapon-machines and fun strange shit :) Gotta love those complete hot dogs in a bun with mustard and ketchup in a bag in the shelf of 7-11 …

[@MSPaints]

@ egg mayo sandwiches for me. Unbelievable.

[@AndreSjoberg]

@ Hahaha, good stuff :) So much good food all around, but nowhere to eat it out and about except for indoors - and the hidden smoking rooms stuffed full of people, the 10 storey buildings with just a random floor all dedicated to hobby tools and crafts, random small shops full of 80s sci-fi kits, and I found an arcade machine parts shop in an apartment on the 6th floor of a building in Akihabara just randomly by walking past and seeing the sign on an elevator door, Tokyo is just an amazing city, but the testicle raccoon dog temple in kyoto was the most fun, the 250 stone steps up to the temple … not so much

[@MSPaints]

@ think I went in the same store. Found Star Trek kits in there! Made my day!

[@darthlingus]

I literally just watched Gundam Requiem for Vengeance on the bus to and from Edinburgh today!!!!!

[@walt_man]

" *Postwar Confessions* " That's one of the best understandings I've seen of the oft-overlooked aspects of these 1980's anime. Parallels of the Axis, the Allies. Of surrender, societal changes and fighting against a power structure, as a young rebel no less. From Starblazers to Zeta Gundam.. I should have started with an "A" anime I guess. I always correlated the Grade, with the scale of the model. HG being my favorite at 1/144.

[@MSPaints]

I think you’re the first person to acknowledge that line, haha. High five! 🐸

[@Man-At-Arms46]

From one who found this niche interesting but knew nothing about it, what a helpful overview! Now i think i might have to pick up a kit….

[@MSPaints]

Thanks Man at Arms! I was worried it was too vague! And thanks for all the universe saving you do!

[@glennmatthews2796]

Great video! Just getting into Gundam and have found this really useful!

[@matthewjohnson1415]

Brb, going to go and watch The Witch From Mercury.

[@Cheesebread42]

won't be disappointed, and the WFM kits are all solid as a rock and super fun to build.

[@kyle2841]

Personal tip from someone who just got into the hobby. Get a Witch From Mercury (TWFM)gunpla. Some of the older kits have terrible build problems and they degrade over time. (Emphasis on the SOME). I think its because of the polly caps degrading over time, even if they are not yet built. TWFM sets dont use polly caps and thay are sturdy for people who want to pose their sets doing battle.

[@AggroNoobs]

Totally second this. They are a treat to build and lots of fun. Very beginner friendly and with loads of new engineering to make them a breeze to put together.

[@MSPaints]

I third this!

[@mykyzer23]

most relaxing asmr video I have aver seen

[@Cheesebread42]

@6:40 I wouldn't refer to Witch From Mercury etc. as "soft reboots" rather they're "Alternate Universe" AUs or Alternate Timelines, You can watch them entirely on they're own but not canonically meant to 'replace' anything that comes before. This also goes for other AUs like Gundam Wing, Mobile Fighter G Gundam, Gundam SEED, Gundam 00, etc. etc. etc.; the oldest and original 'timeline' is the Universal Century, that Mobile Suit Gundam is based on. Turn A Gundam and the "Dark Timeline" narrative try to tie it all together, over an unfathomably long span of time, but I wouldn't get hung up on that. Witch From Mercury is still an awesome place to jump on. As are any of the other AUs, like Gundam 00 or Gundam SEED, it's just about what appeals to you. This took me a long time to figure out after watching Gundam SEED which felt like a Reboot of the original, but in general, it's not, and the original show is well worth watching and has some really classic vibes. If the animation of the original is 'too old' for folks, then Gundam Unicorn (OVA ver.) is the best jumping in point for Universal Century that I have found, or "Gundam the Origin," though there's a lot of controversy over how much of The Origin is canon (meh, enjoy it).

[@jameslawrence8734]

Thank you. I know with some of the Gunpla hate you've shouldered you were hesitant to make this kind of content. I truly enjoy it and appreciate the video.

[@Mr.Glitch]

Perfect timing, I won my first gunpla kit two weeks ago. It's still sitting in its box...waiting. ❤

[@BattousaiEnix]

Great video and the Rush Hour reference is just perfection on top!

[@MSPaints]

Who you think you got, Kelsey Clinton? Is it Kelsey? Chelsea?

[@jakpips3967]

Just so you know, tony is ace! so ace infact I don't skip the ads which is amazing because I skip all invideo plugs 😂

[@MSPaints]

I’ll let him know! Thank you!

[@cerisekappes580]

Really good video. Definitely has me wanting to try one 😊

[@malazar]

haha, when you mention RG kits, waiting until you build a few of the others before you try these, while holding the exact kit I did first: "whoops!" It certainly explained why I found it a fun challenge to put together.

[@Colorcrayons]

Cheers for this. I have been witnessing this on the periphery for decades now, but knew it would likely be a deep dive in order to understand. It was well worth the 25 minutes for those curious about Gunpla.

[@aroncheek5092]

I started with an SD 00 diver ace , i then built an mg providence and loved it

[@rodneyr5266]

I love that Gundam is having a renaissance of sorts. Been a Gundam builder for yearsand I'm happy more people are learning thr joys of building anf painting Gunpla

[@Cheesebread42]

Only a few dozen Real Grade kits have been made over the history of the line so far. They are all numbered. The oldest kit is the OG gundam, the RX-78-2 -- don't get this or some of the older kits, in fact I have been told to avoid the RGs made before an including the RG unicorn, because they are quite fragile and have a tendency to 'hand grenade' losing bits everywhere. The absolute king of RG right now is the newly released RX-78-2 Ver. 2.0, which lo and behold, is a complete redo of the 1st RG kit, from the ground up, it's a true beast, it's really like having a 1/144 scale perfect grade unleashed, and the kit truly represents the state of the art, everyone in the hobby should try this kit out. Some of the other more recent RG kits like Epyon, God Gundam and Shining Gundam (coming soon), are also well recommended. The Entry Grade Strike Gundam in my opinion is a fantastic first kit for someone to try, and there are entry grade option parts you can buy for it as well (its special weapon loadouts)

[@AzraelThanatos]

Real Grade kits are, unfortunately, not all numbered...the Premium Bandai ones aren't numbered which is insane there.

[@Cheesebread42]

@@AzraelThanatos oh we don't even need to mention PBandai for our UK frens, it will just depress them

[@SimonMoston]

Top video mate. I too bought the HG Destiny because of the transparent wings and the giant laser sword. Got into Gundam kits during Covid, and they are just good fun to build.

[@bubbadoom1837]

This is a wonderful little love letter of a video. I've discovered Gundam about the time you started doing videos on it. (Unrelated, interestingly enough.) They're great models, but I'm having trouble getting into the anime. I'll check a couple of you're recommends out. I will say, Hail Zeon! Thanks for this, bro.

[@marcgemie8574]

Solid video Dave, I slowly getting into gunpla having built a couple of entry grades

[@illustrationmaking]

I was wondering about these a couple of years back. I like complex but just wasn’t sure which to go for. Wanted about a 3 or 4 night kit… so thanks!

[@kenthomas1785]

Thanks! I'm in Edinburgh and I didn't know about OE. I'll be in for look soon 🙂

[@yousufkazmi7842]

I like it all, unlike my bank account ! Also the OG Evangelion series helped Gundam get a second wind. Dealing with World War 2 ?, looks at the 1st few frames of the Akira Film... Anyway yay Gunpla !!

[@WarChimp]

Well that's well and truly blown my resolve not to get distracted by Gundam (at least for this year). On the plus side my daughter asked me to choose some hobby stuff for 50th next month. One EG and one HG incoming 😊. It also reminded me that our teens, myself and a friend picked up some Battletech style large scale mech model kits from our local post office. They were amazing but I have never seen them since.

[@deanlewis8083]

Gundam is growing fast here in the USA too. Model shows are adding the category for them. I built my first small one and it was a nice and different experience. I'll build a larger higher grade next time. Building, painting, and weathering should be a great subject for your channel. Take care and model on!

[@figureartout]

They are Awesome TV shows , movies and minis. They inspired me to make Mecha Combat.X.😁

[@DeathB4Dishonr]

More Gunpla, Lets go! If you want to give PG another try, check out the PGU RX-78-2.

[@waynebellamy4749]

Yeah great vid dude👌

[@solkar7]

I may have just ordered 2 gunpla kits from Wayland games. 😅

[@philedwards7331]

Love the intro, sir. There is, indeed, no need for tribalism and fighting in our hobby world. Let's leave that for PC vs console. 😂😂😂 Modeling is modeling, large or small. Let's all enjoy assembling and painting plastic. If you're looking for something on the small side, look up Gundam Artifact. Highly recommend them!

[@volkarve]

I'm thinking of getting my grandson a kit to build together. this is a great vid

[@MSPaints]

Nice! I dunno how old he is but I think younglings with supervision can have a good time! It’s like building action figures!

[@matthewjohnson1415]

Did I spot a clip from Space Battleship Yamato in there? It's surprisingly good for an anime about a big boat. Also I was super bummed when i heard that the Yokohama Gundam was being moved or removed. I didn't make it when i went to Japan the other year. I think it's coming back though right?

[@QLeong-xd5re]

It’s coming back in the Expo in Japan next year in a different setup

[@MSPaints]

It’s currently in Osaka I think, not mobile, just posed!

[@Mara999]

I quite like the Gundam series set in the Universal Century, and I've been thinking of getting some of the mecha. I'm even thinking of customizing and using them as Knights in 40K, for a Zeon-inspired project with the IG.

[@MSPaints]

They’d make some fierce knights!

[@theundeadgentleman4998]

I haven't grabbed any Gundam yet, but my partner and I have tried out the Pokemon kits that Bandai also makes and they're a really great little project to get done in a few minutes, especially for newcomers who want to try building a model kit but aren't as interested in war and weapons.

[@Dvinyard69]

1/100 is the best kits to get into I think if you get into gunpla, MG, Ver Ka., Full Mechanics, and even a couple third party kits that make 1/100 are pretty decent too. RG was way to underwhelming for how small they are, the mechanics and articulation in them are top notch though. HG's are great for getting a kit for a mobile suit that isn't available in other grades. For anyone wanting to build a PG for the first time I would definitely recommend an older RX-78(not pgu) or Zaku. They are eye opening for what to expect from a perfect grade. I have several that I am slightly intimidated to attempt after building the RX-78, the bigger kit also means bigger nubs to cut and refine to look good. Great video, really chill and informative.

[@kurisi5563]

I take this as a pesonal signal to get back into gundam in a big way

[@MSPaints]

Absolutely. No pressure though. I’m not gonna hold you to it. But I’ll know if you’re lying…

[@victorg7036]

As someone who's been building Gunpla for a while now, to anyone interested in doing some... have fun and be really careful with your wallet. Gunpla is also called plastic crack for a reason. I just keep finding more and more kits I want; my backlog keeps growing more and more. Lol Honestly can't go wrong with the HG line of kits. You have hundreds of different models to choose from.

[@elstonation]

Every video = new product purchase. Please stop my wallet is crying 😭. Love the video buddy

[@MSPaints]

Sorry mate. I’ll review some absolute dog shit next time hahaha

[@elstonation]

@MSPaints 🤣🤣🤣 I don't wanna buy poo, but if I must then so be it 😁

[@joshb5829]

I just finished watching Requiem For Vengeance last night, which I enjoyed. Even though I watched similar things growing up, Gundam must not have been around as much (at all?) on the tv channels we had. I've been aware of it but never got into, so now could be the time. I like the look of the models, and the point about no other obligations once it's together sounds great, ah more things to spend money on 😞.

[@MSPaints]

At least it doesn’t cost thaaaaaaaat much money haha

[@joshb5829]

@MSPaints No, I've had a quick look and the EG's are pretty decently priced, but I'm assuming they're a gateway down another rabbit hole haha 😂

[@DarkWaveLovers]

I was in Hobby Craft the other day and they had they stand with NEW IN the other day… it was Gunpla kits. So it looks like Hobby Craft have added them now.. great video and Hi Hector

[@sourcedecay]

I switched almost completely over to Gunpla in 2018. $40 for a kit I can spend a month building, painting, and detailing, or $40 for 1 1/2 tiny Chaos Terminators. No contest. Favorite kits I've built are RG Sazabi and MG Barbatos. I've never messed with PG and the majority of HGs are a little too simple for me so I don't have much experience with them, but HG Moon is excellent.

[@gravetotkd]

Lol. I just finished putting the stickers on my RG Sazabi.

[@sourcedecay]

@gravetotkd nice. I still have to put the waterslides on mine.

[@BillMakingStuff]

This is a well-informed and well-made video. Love it.

[@rjlatham999]

you had to say that didnt you. funny

[@BillMakingStuff]

@rjlatham999 Dave knows his stuff

[@BretonnianBunnet]

Ah yes Dave, something new to have sitting on repeat as I deal with decision paralysis over how to build tiny plastic men

[@MSPaints]

This one’s a long one, sorry but you’ll have a hard time memorising the words.

[@BretonnianBunnet]

@@MSPaints eh, it's on par with last years Halloween spesh, I think I'll get there with aggressive rewatching

[@MrNavidad]

Welcome to the world of Gunpla my friends!

[@searle_harbour]

the leo kit that hobbycraft have (online only) for £12 has been catching my eye in adverts, prolly gonna get one of those and a zaku

[@MSPaints]

Thank ye for the tip!

[@scotama]

Cheers Dave. Another great video. Just ordered a kit from oeshop so that’s my Christmas sorted. I don’t know if having a gundam store on your doorstep is going to be good for my wallet 😀

[@MSPaints]

It’s really not gonna be good for the wallet haha. I think they’re open a couple of hours a day, they’re worth a visit!

[@groundmasterc]

It's worth noting that earlier models in a grade/line can tend to be less poseable/detailed compared to their later counterparts which can sometimes end up with HGs being equally or more detailed than their MG counterpart. So that's something to watch out for. Some MGs and RGs (MG Gelgoog 2.0 and RG Zaku II for example) can also be more complex compared to some of their HG counterparts but the complexity can sometimes feel a bit overdone like it's just there for complexity's sake to check off a box. Overall some of my favourite HG lines are the Revive line and Gundam The Origin line. Imo the best RG, bar none, is the Zeong.

[@slimehousetv]

Oh mate, never heard of this oeshop before, these tools?! my PayPal bout to take a right hammering 😅

[@MSPaints]

Yeah dem Japanese tools maaaaaate hahaha. And it’s not even scalper pricesssssss!!

[@tomgosney774]

Funnily enough my FLGS just hot i HUGE selection of Gunpla stuff, perfect timing my dude.

[@zippy5131]

Nice one. I have a Bandai kit from the '70's of a flying ... Still got the box as well somewhere? But big man have you seen on here 'Cybertronic spree' OH 'F' yeah. Great fun.

[@garyjenson1326]

Thanks!

[@MSPaints]

Thanks for the super, Gary!

[@namefinder]

With Perfect Grades, they can be very, very varied. The PG Strike Gundam was a dream to build, the 00 Raiser not so much. Haven't done the Unicorn because I'm rather worried about the conversion gimmick. My new favourites are the MGSD - Master Grade Super Deformed, they are simply amazing!

[@QLeong-xd5re]

MGSDs are great, and also if you’re into detailing, the recent Full Mechanics line are great 1/100 kits without too much effort like the Master Grades.

[@spearseller]

Love the video - if only we could all get hold of 80's gunpla, the world would be a better place

[@joshconfer209]

Can also recommend G-Gundam as a series.

[@picassawi5578]

TBH I have very low interest in these Japanese Engineered Robot Knights Operated From Frontal Systems ( :D ) but I always enjoy your videos for high production quality, humor, Hector and Tony.

[@MSPaints]

You can’t go wrong with Hector and Tony!

[@FullArmorBear]

Unfortunately that moving statue is no longer a thing, but the statue is now part of their Gundam Next Future project where it exists as a solar panel array in a static pose. As far as the real grades go, valid critique. I am wondering if you tried any of the newer ones from the past couple of years, as the B frame has largely been omitted in favor of a more master grade like inner frame.

[@azrael1045]

Any RG that is after and including the Tallgeese #28 (except #29 the Unicorn Full Armor) has different inner frame construction (much more like a small MG) is MUCH more stable than anything that came before

[@Syakirin57]

RG is one of the best grade. The only problematic ones are those from early RG. RG Nu and Hi Nu gundams are freaking awesome

[@MSPaints]

In that case maybe I’ll try some new stuff!

[@garyjenson1326]

Two weeks ago I bought a gunpla..knowing nothing I bought the red one with swords..later when I opened the box I nearly had an out of body experience. Master grade is no joke.

[@MSPaints]

Hahaha! I hope you enjoy it though!

[@DanteMac26]

Hey Dave, Tony, and H&S Frog! Great to see someone promoting scale models and miniatures as the same hobby! It's all just slapping paint on plastic, right? Wondering if you have tried any of the Bandai Star Wars kits? It's all the same tech they put into the Gundams, but in an IP much more recognizable to the general public. Stay safe and healthy!

[@khimsince8640]

Now that's what I wanted to see!!! Let's fucking goooooo!!

[@simonjohnson9893]

Hobbycraft have now started selling these in the UK, from as little as a tenner

[@stubear]

She's not gonna be in rush hour 3 is one of my favourite Tony jokes ever

[@phileast1654]

Nice to see you enjoying the gunpla mate, not sure if you are aware that some bandai plastic can basically disintegrate when you use oil\enamel washes and thinners. Some daft lad who will not be named learned it the hard way ! They can be the hobby equivalent of 1 dunk biscuits !

[@DanielMorgan-t1q]

Love the video. FYI on the Real Grade (RG) kits, the more recent ones are so much better than the early releases, I couldn't stand the RG Zaku, but anything released after the RG Unicorn is so much better and the recent ones have been much closer to master grades just smaller build wise.

[@WarChimp]

I probably should have paid more attention as I have RG01 and RG02 coming in a delivery in a few days 😂.

[@DanielMorgan-t1q]

@WarChimp it's definitely a case of YMMV with the early kits but the later ones are noticably better as they mostly abandoned the multi injection inner frame in favor of a more master grade like design.

[@KisekiFan]

Started with Moderoid's Ordine, then got my 1st gunpla which is the MG Full Armor Unicorn Ver Ka, no regret on my starting point. 😂 Started with MG, gonna stay with MG cause its just the right size and the detailing is great imo. Also its expensive from where i am living and not that many space in my room hence i limit to what i purchase to restrain myself from over buying aswell 😂

[@intothezombieapocalypse]

After the last video you did of a putting together a Gundam and all the backlash im surprised you made this video. But ironically I bought my little nephew two of the beginner gunpla's... and then the Canada Post strike happened and now they are stuck in an airport and most likely wont be delivered for Christmas or afterwards since talks are breaking down again.

[@MSPaints]

There was backlash indeed! But my most successful video ever is also a Gundam one! Baha

[@intothezombieapocalypse]

@@MSPaints AHAHAHHAHA GOT EEM!!!!

[@Gothxuk]

May i have s link to the diorama you showed at the end of the video please :) Thank you :) Great video 🎉

[@MSPaints]

It’s not been released yet! Soon though !

[@saltfreegamer]

Bonus tip: gunpla technology has advanced a lot in the 21st century. I tried a Gundam Wing kit from the late '90s, and it was not nearly as slick and enjoyable.

[@AThousandSons1]

man all the UK mini painters/makers and movers/shakers hopping on gundam is cool. and you are all learning its not gun-DAMN

[@raincoast_bear]

Sorry to disappoint, but the 1:1 animated Gundam was retired back in March 2024. For wargamers, I recommend Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team. I also unironically enjoy Mobile Build Fighters because it's not about angsty pilots - it's about people you build and play wargames with their GunPla! 🤖🤖🤖

[@QLeong-xd5re]

For Real Grades, they’ve had a pretty bad name in the fiddliness of the early ones (Zaku that you’ve built). This line has gone through pretty much a revolution since. I’d encourage to give it another chance-the recent reboot of the RG RX-78-2 2.0 is a fantastic kit, though my favourites along that line are the Sazabi, Hi-Nu/Nu and Zeong.

[@EllRaiderOttantaSei-y4v]

I can suggest Iron Blooded Orphans, one of the best series and one of the most brutal. (also free on youtube on gundaminfo) In a way cheaper universe there is the new Bandai model kit line called 30 Minute Missions, easy kit to build (in 30 minute missions) often easier than an High Grade, cheap (here in Italy but with so few parts can be cheap everywhere), with option amors, option weapons, decal and interchangeability between kits, even high grade and are like Lego Bionocle... rip wallet Master Grade ver Ka are different version than a normal MG, it stands for "Version Katoki", Hajime Katoki is a god-like designer who rework some gunplas,often older kits to get a renew version of it like a recent Gundam Z. Some MGs have also a treatment like 1.5,2.0 and 3.0 like Grandaddy RX-78-2, with more complex version, but "less anime accurate" with the 3.0 that was ispired by the other Giant Gundam they did some years ago. As you can image, i like Master Grades. If i can suggest one MG, the Barbatos one is awesome, after watching IBO, of course.

[@darrylkerbow7948]

If you want to game with your Gundam models, there are a few rule sets out there that are quite entertaining.

[@VelcroSnake93]

6:15 - The only thing I remember from it was in the first episode where the MC told that girl he wanted to kill her after she greeted him nicely, which I thought at the time was incredibly silly. Beyond that it didn't leave much of an impression on younger me. I did give the Witch From Mercury a shot, but it couldn't hold my interest past a few episodes. I do remember there was a more grounded Gundam ('realistic') show I liked, but I can't remember what it was. This might all be my preference for Battletech style big stompy robots coming out, although I do like Robotech, so...

[@SSVNormandy2]

That's the first episode of Gundam Wing. Unfortunately, the dub suffers very heavily from being 'sanitized' for acceptability by censors of the time. The grounded one you may have enjoyed might be 08th MS Team, which is set in the Universal Century timeline - the 'original' Gundam timeline - and focuses primarily on ground-based combat with mobile suits.

[@eddiebroccoli2278]

Its important to note that Bandai and their Designers DO get better over time. This is very noticeable in the RG and PG, line so try to find newer kits in those grades. also use DALONG to check.

[@TheWizardsBrush]

Never really got the Gundam bug but... the one with big shield is... no no cant get into a new hobby... no glue you say? Ok maybe just one

[@MSPaints]

If it makes you feel any better I see it as all one hobby! Hahaha

[@TheWizardsBrush]

@MSPaints 😄 it does and you're right. It's all interesting to me and that is definitely an issue for my wallet