THIS IS MY NEW NUMBER 1 MASTER GRADE! | MG 1/100 Gundam Eclipse Review

[@jasonkrisher3134]

I have Parkinson’s and my doctor recommended modeling, for my dexterity. I’ve been collecting MP and 3rd party Transformers, so I found Flametoys, and then got into Gunpla. It’s relaxing and helps with my motor function.

[@darkfent]

I have mild tremors, one of the best therapy for me is to build plastic model kits. I couldn't take pictures steadily with a phone, but at least I could carve and remove nubs with hobby knives

[@evoltblackhole8677]

Try your hand with Nilson work,zero gravity and nonzero studio.

[@jasonkrisher3134]

@Cityslicker76 I have a Green cheek, so I built a spry booth and placed it in a window with a fan to draw out air. He is my wife’s bird and I love him.I’m a accomplished Chef and did well for myself early on in life so I lucked out. You might try spray paint out doors. There is plenty of people doing it that way. I’m glad you found the hobby, good luck, and always be patient with yourself. Don’t ever be afraid to push your limits. If life gets uncomfortable then ease back a little and hit it again. Mind over matter, stay positive.

[@Wave9990]

That's awesome. Really cool that it's helping.

[@johnrobelyzaragudera2042]

Not only did he do something good for your disease or condition, he literally just made your life better

[@schpoopl]

My friend actually got me into Gunpla, he had built a couple and was like “dude, you should totally build one!” Picked up the granddaddy revive and my life has been a wonderful debt hole since! My first gunpla channel was you, it was your review for the RG Crossbone! Been a great ride since! :)

[@krakatau2528]

Never get stop after that even right???

[@atlas4647]

@@krakatau2528 I don't think anyone can stop collecting and building Gundams. They are so addictive, i used to think they are just robot toys for kids unitl i've got my hands on the Death scythe my friend introduced to me. I changed after that.

[@mrcrowley1992]

Me too! In my case the RG sazabi really change my life!

[@dorient1103]

There's a reason why they call it "plastic crack" I guess 😭

[@Edward_Reviews]

Funny enough, the RG crossbone was my first kit

[@johnb5164]

I caught my son at about 3am building something in our dining room and although first irritated at the time I further inspected what it was he was building and now currently can’t get enough of Gunpla!!! I also now have dedicated an entire room to building Gundam kits. Watching the Gundam series and movies as well as all the great Gunpla content on KZbin is how I spend an extreme amount of time. Thanks to my son!!!! Oh and by the way, I’ve found myself up at 3 am building Gundam kits on more than one occasion.

[@dragondude1783]

I actually discovered gunpla while looking for masterpiece transformers, I immediately drew a connection between optimus prime's head and that of a gundam (I know I'm sorry sue me). I started with the HGBD Gundam 00 Diver and the 1/100 Gundam Barbatos. Now online I posted 2 other kits claiming them to be my first as I was ashamed of how they looked, cut out with nail clippers and I had a little sand paper lying around. It was always hard to actually get gunpla as it was either order it online or go 100+ km down to the nearest city (I live in rural Australia) to pick them up. At first they helped me build a bit more patience which actually started to translate over into my life. They kept me busy during covid and online schooling. But I hit a pretty rough patch with my mental health. I had 0 motivation to do anything. I lost relationships, I fell behind in school. I was always on the verge of giving up entirely. But I had gunpla, and having something to do, even if it was small, it gave me a sence of accomplishment that I was severely lacking in life. Starting from that, I was pull myself out of that massive all encompassing void. This was around a month ago that i seriously began to focus on my health. As of now, I've built around 50 or so (at least one of each major grade) and I would go as far to say that the each played a part in saving my life. Now I know that might sound stupid or dumb but I treasure each of these kits more than I can say. So yeah, that's a basic summary of what they mean to me. Thanks for reading if you got this far! Idk if anyone wants to ask me about this but I'd be more than happy to share

[@samplebample1194]

Well done to get through all that 😊

[@davekaye5483]

There IS a connection between the Gundam head and Optimus Prime's head. The guy who designed the original Optimus Prime (known as Convoy in Japan) was Shōji Kawamori, who is best known for co-creating Macross (known as Robotech in the west). Prime's head was based on the Gundam, and Kawamori would later assist with the mechanical designs of the Gundams in Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory, which takes place between the original Mobile Suit Gundam series and its sequel, Zeta Gundam.

[@zgmf-x19ainfinitejustice28]

When I started off my gunpla journey, I was sometimes twisting the pieces off of the runners. I'd say you had a better start than me lol.

[@ontil68]

It does not matter what we hold on to, as long as we can use it to climb out of that void! (With in reason of course...)

[@xxsw4yxx]

Keep up the work.. helping yourself through tough times is near impossible.. glad to hear your story and see you kicking its ass

[@joshloggins3298]

I’ve always loved seeing some of the customizations builders have done. To me, it means a lot because it’s a form of art, and for a lot of us, it’s something that brings us joy, and peace.

[@leothapa3526]

I remember walking past a hobby shop when I was a kid I was at a shopping centre and I walked past a hobby shop and I saw these insane robot figures, and it mesmerised me. I really wanted one but I was still young so I didn't get it. It was stuck in my mind for ages and after a while, I forgot about it, but I actually came across one of your videos and it all came back to me and I got my first kit then and I've been pretty engrossed in the hobby ever since. It has helped to get past quarantine and it's just calming in some aspects, and the satisfaction of the finished build is just amazing. The amount of things you can also do afterwards (painting/customising) is just mind-blowing as well.

[@xart.xviivi534]

Honestly It was Jobby The Hong and him talking about Iron blooded orphans and so I got curious and watched it, then rewatch it again after falling in love with the series. So after that I wanted to build a Gundam frame so I bought the hgibo astaroth origin built it, then customized it and ever since then I've been loving gunplay.

[@forklift8362]

Jobby also got me into gunpla

[@motodin4210]

Yep, Jobby's poison is effective

[@kamenmaximus]

I got in to gunpla after being a little kid surfing youtube aimlessly looking at cool robot stuff and stumbling across the franchise, I grew up a bit, found out more about it, and eventually started building, I'm not good by any stretch of the word but it's just fun. Gunpla to me is a process, I put work into the figure and I get enjoyment directly from that work, the build, and the end product. Gunpla has unironically changed how I look at action figures

[@Kuragari03]

I remember watching Gundam Wing when it first hit Toonami back in the day. I recorded every episode I could and would re-watch them over and over again. And then one day I was walking through my local grocery store and saw one of the old no grade wing kits. I was so excited that I asked my mom to get it for me and after about 10 minutes of begging, she agreed and got it for me. It was the Sandrock And I played with it so much. Then I started going on the Internet and learn there was more than just Gundam wing. Looking at all the designs pulling up on my 56K modem was just awesome and made me fall in love with the franchise as a whole.

[@gundamzero8767]

i wish i was born in the time Gundam wing was airing i want to feel how you felt back then so bad lol im more of a gundam seed-unicorn kid still love looking back on the old stuff tho gundam wing is one of my favorites however nothing will beat 08th ms team in my opinion

[@alexanderinenglish2550]

I remember the night I first laid my eyes on a Gundam. It was an afternoon in a local anime store, they had a massive Gundam wall and my interest piqued instantly. It was like a part of my conscious had been unlocked to the sheer possiblities Gunpla provides. I was an early middle schooler at the time, the next time I went out with my mother I bought the Zeta Plus. I had no clue how to build kits, so I popped every part out with hand and got cut up a few times. While the product looked like I intentionally messed it up, I was so proud of what I was able to do and I have been going down and down the rabbit hole since

[@Serom_974]

Long story short: I always loved building, starting with legos, then discovered gundams anime and merchandise thanks to my brother. The first Gundam reviewers I subscribed was rrobert184. Then when I was at the age of having a pair of nippers and to build more advanced kits, I started gunpla. First gunpla: RG Unicorn, a very enjoyable Build for me

[@miguelsanz5752]

My cousin’s boyfriend showed up one day with a hg strike freedom and he introduced me to the hobby. Never thought there were things this complicated that anyone can fully build and customize to their liking

[@justbuildgunpla1315]

Your wife's girlfriend you mean

[@bahamut_the_warrior]

When your boyfriend’s wife’s cousin’s uncle lets you build Gunpla 😁

[@Matanumi]

Girlfriends come And go. Gunpla is.forever

[@miguelsanz5752]

@@justbuildgunpla1315corrected lmao

[@dankeydonk3840]

When I was sick and stuck in the hospital ibo just came out and when I watched the first couple of episodes I was hooked on gundam, and then I discovered that there where models of the barbatos and when I got it in my hands I fell in love, and for the past couple of years I have just been hooked on gunpla, which has never seemed boring to me no matter what was going on in my life

[@johnlegend8176]

Mecha Gaikotsu actually got me into Gunpla lol. The passion of the builds, the in-depth reviews of all the gimmicks, poses, movements, and his accent all kinda hooked me 😅

[@gearofwar113]

I got into gunpla as a teenager but stopped around 19 as I moved to study abroad. I met my best friend around 24 but he soon moved away to another country. However, we have been getting in touch ever since. My friend, who is a civil engineer, revealed to me that he has been back to gunpla for quite sometimes and this is one of the reasons for getting me back into gunpla 12 years later as we could find something more interesting to talk about despite the distance. The other main reason is that gunpla is something that actually cures stressful life and also depressions. It is something that I was able to find the joy to feel a bit more alive. For me, building a gunpla helps transfer me to another universe with mesmerizing characters, philosophy, and music

[@matthewrobledo8996]

This is a long shot, but seriously, your reviews got into this hobby, every time I finish a kit it gives great satisfaction and makes me feel like a pro collector

[@sukhoisu-3375]

Stumbled across one at a toy store, instantly hooked, it means the world to me and I am not giving it up anytime soon.

[@happyboss2940]

I never really got into Gunpla as I never could afford the kits but I still love watching videos like this because of the constant times me and my father watched Gundam together. Our love for Sci-if is so strong that the fresh grim and dusty Gundam settings were a joy to behold. Watching you ever since the Astaroth Origin days and loving all the reviews especially due to not having any money for Gunpla.

[@VegasA3]

Hey, get a HG, they can be pretty cheap! I got Barbatos Lupus for like 13 dollars

[@Perdont]

I was stationed on the USS Mississippi SSN 782 in Hawaii (nuclear powered submarine) and I went on my first deployment. I was super depressed hadn't seen my family, drama on the boat, and the mission was so critical that I couldn't handle the responsibilities. We pulled into Yokosuka Japan for a week and I took the train to Akihabara. I found a Talgese MG and feel in love. I built models underway after my watches and I personally believed gunpla saved my life.

[@UNOwen-hx7ol]

I grew up watching Mazinger Z, Getter Robo, Macross and Transformers because my dad is a huge giant robot fan, so I ended up becoming one too. It was until my teenage years that I watched the original Gundam, and I just fell in love with it. I didn't know about the kits yet, though. Years later, I was browsing youtube as usual, and came across your review of the Unicorn Gundam, clicked on it, and was amazed by how intricate and cool looking it was, so I saved some money and got myself the Dynames. It's been an amazing ride since then, I finally found something I genuinely enjoy. Thank you, Mecha.

[@harbingerd.8457]

I was actually hooked into Gunpla when I was four years old when my brother had a 1/144 No Grade Saviour Gundam, which hooked me into the franchise. But me, being more of a destroyer back then, kept wrecking what Gunpla we had back then, including the MG Destiny (To which I still regret to this day at age 19). But it wasn't until I turned 18 when I got instantly hooked unto Gunpla again when I decided to give it another go by buying the HG Saviour and Gaia (Which are poor kits articulation wise and I brought it because I liked the Seed Destiny designs) and later the HG Justice Knight and the 00 Sky. And since then, I added five MGs onto my shelf and still collect more whenever possible

[@kadirgarib3459]

I got into gunpla when I was a kid with the old SD series based on the Romance of the 3 kingdoms and eventually moved on to proportional builds which is all I've been into every since. To me Gunpla has always been a part of my life but is probably my favorite form of merchandise for a franchise I get attached to, I almost never buy gunpla from a series I have no attachment to

[@trainerfrosty2126]

I saw it on youtube and i just wanted one. I bought my first kit, mg 00 raiser(it was because it was the first gundam anime i had watched. They build process is calming and the end product is just so mesmerising. There is also the mindset that the next kit is gonna be the last because of financial problems but... you cant stop (videos like these are also a reason😂).

[@israelcintroniii7610]

This channel got me into Gunpla I came across your channel while I was away from my family living in a hotel in NYC while being on orders to help with the COVID 19 pandemic early 2020 ever since I’ve built a kit almost every week and I do them with my son so to me it’s something that keeps my mind off the negative and something I hope my son enjoys when he gets older I don’t want to be in the contest since I have this kit and accessory pack I thought I would just share thanks for this channel and thanks for helping me get into a hobby that I love and can share with my family.

[@johannestempest874]

I was a Gundam fan, because I fell in love with the designs I saw at a local toy store in which they sold figures of the Gundam W kits. I never saw the show, I didn't knew what it was, but the aesthetics blew my mind. My mom got me the Altron Gundam that day. And then, almost 20 years later, my local hobby store showed me a catalog of gunpla and they told me there were gonna be bringing some- and I got me an RG Gundam Astray Red Frame, and I fell in love. The rest was history. I got me a Mk-V this year! I saw your review like 10 times even after I bought it. Cheers to you!

[@konstantinosvrontos892]

I was a lego Bionicle moc builder for almost 20 years . I always wanted to try a gundam and my first one was the RG Amatsu Mina,a difficult kit for sure but a rather pleasant first build . After that i watched the Iron blooded orphans anime during the first pandemic lockdown and bought another 7 HG's from that line asap.

[@thelorewarrior2929]

I got into gunpla because of gundam build fighters. For me it presented an opportunity to create something unique, something that reflects its maker, and to have a physical model of the machines I saw on tv.

[@Pale_Rider080]

I got into Gunpla since I started to find a new hobby, and I also fell in love with the series, especially with Iron Blooded Orphans. Lupus Rex will forever be my favorite MS design too.

[@Three_Geese_In_A_Trenchcoat]

My barber got me into gunpla. In 2019 I was having my hair cut and we were talking about anime and other stuff and he brought it up, a few weeks after that and I was binge-watching your videos. It's honestly one of my favorite hobbies and is just really fun to do whilst watching a show or listening to good music

[@rejbautista3038]

What got me into gunpla is actually your videos. My first ever video that I watched was you review of MG Barbatos after that I am hooked and just watch every videos you posted. After few videos I asked my wife if I could buy one and the rest is history. Gunpla means a lot to me. It became my stress reliever after a long day at work or having a down time from taking care of our new born baby. Discovery this new hobby means a lot because someday I want my son and I to bond over this hobby.

[@balderdasq8987]

I got into gunpla more or less on a whim. I was getting into the anime through 0079, and decided to try out building Char’s Zaku just for the heck of it. About 2 months later I’m having a hard time finding the space to put all my models.

[@epyon542]

The look and transformation really reminds me of LFO's and their transformation into their ground mobility mode. There's something simple and effective when it comes to mecha basically just sitting down to make a transformation rather than the typical "laying down with a shield of it's face" that most Gundams use.

[@caspar6741]

My sister indirectly got me into gunpla, a while back she had bought a pack of stickers and gave me the ones she didn’t care about. Within the pile was an interesting looking yellow, red, and blue robot, cue me spending way to much time on Amazon comparing Gundam models and figures. In the end I went with the revive granddaddy, my wallet hasn’t been the same since..... Since then gunpla has kinda been an escape, for a few hours at a time I just turn on some background noice and build a scaled figure. It’s just become a nice hobby to ignore the news and current world affairs relive some stress and have some fun

[@danwithaplan3742]

I first got into Gunpla back in the early 2000's when you could get the old non-grade kits in a supermarket toy isle. I always loved building stuff with Legos and Knex, and with Gundam Wing being the cool new show on tv then it was a natural step for me! I dropped off when I had built all that I could buy and had to get a job/save money. Then in 2018 I got back into the hobby after watching the Build Fighters series here on KZbin and was astounded to see how far the tech for even the HGs had gone while I was away! It's so much fun and I even picked up painting! The best part is getting to know the wider Gunpla building community and seeing the astounding amount of work and love people put into their kits and getting inspired for my own builds.

[@stringb3042]

I have been building scale models for a long time, mostly tanks and stuff like that. On my birthday a couple of years ago a very close friend of mine who is super into gunpla bought me a kit and I’ve been hooked ever since. Gunpla is such a good hobby just to zone to and build something your self.

[@RockSensation119]

I got into gunpla after my mom bought me a magazine back in 2000. It was a gunpla magazine that had the entire catalog up to that point. Once i realized how deep the rabbit hole went, i jumped right in

[@atlusc]

Having so much compatibility with other kits made me so excited for this kit EDIT: I also hope Bandai releases all the striker packs individually one day

[@daltonmiller1569]

Eclipse looks like a solid kit just put togather out of the box. Looks like strike freedom upgraded with justice gundam

[@TheAceintheh0le]

I have always been a Gundam fan since watching Gundam Wing for the first time on Toonami after school when I younger. I saw the commercials about the model kits but I was not in an area where hobby shops were common. Fast forward to last year when quarantine was starting in the USA and I started rewatching Gundam series and while searching on KZbin your channel and a couple of Custom gunpla makers videos showed up in my recommend. Ended up binge watching a ton of videos and later that day when to a nearby hobby shop and and got the starter kit RX-78 and have been hooked ever since. This new hobby has been a way to relax and enjoying the process of building something. I have even started making plans for my first custom gunpla.

[@jaeden8780]

I got a HG vidar kit a few years ago and that is how I got into gunpla. Then I continued to watch IBO and other shows which kept snowballing. I will always enjoy building gunpla and I like the RG kits best. Great way to pass time and come out with amazing results. Love your reviews

[@boost3821]

The day when Eclipse Gundam has came into the MG form, the kit itself was the game-changer to all the model kit builders out there. Now that was a good kit.

[@evoltblackhole8677]

Can't even hold strike backpack..lame kit

[@boost3821]

@@evoltblackhole8677 Bruh, get used to it. You'll know how hard for us to manage the adjustability of this kit. Still, Eclipse deserves a (GUNDARIUM) tier. No hate comments allowed.

[@B1GCORE]

I'm still hyped with the upcoming Seed series Eclipse. And yes. Obligatory "They literally made a Gundam into a Battleship, Fanciest thing I've ever seen!"

[@ry0usama511]

Eclipse is only a manga series btw

[@chimeravidar7679]

@@ry0usama511 it ll come out in 2022 if my memory serve me right

[@leoismaking]

@@chimeravidar7679 You are confusing two things like I was. Eclipse is a Manga series, but there is also a new Seed movie coming in 2022 that is not Eclipse (Eclipse happens between the 2 wars, the new movie will be after the 2nd).

[@ChrisTian-sd5yq]

ZZ:😊

[@GunplaDad]

Watched Iron Blooded Orphans on Netflix, did a google search, found you on KZbin, brought a kit, told my wife a fib about the cost, built it and four months later I have a shelf full and a family bored of hearing about it!

[@holoplo]

My parents got me my first gunpla kit from toys r us in 2001 for my birthday. The first kit I ever got was wing gundam with the heero yuy figurine. It was an amazing build with my parents that I will never forget! Gunpla helps me relax and honestly brings me so much nostalgia for my childhood. I love this hobby so much but it definitely leaves my wallet empty! I just got first perfect grade this past Saturday. I can't wait to start building it! If anyone wants to know it is the PG unleashed RX-78-2 Gundam. I know I am late for the competition but I just wanted to share my experience and love for this hobby here.

[@atorix6664]

I actually got into gunpla just some days ago from a friend since he sent videos on custom painting gunplas and I got hooked. And now two days ago I got my first kit and it is the RG Gundam Exia and I loved it so much and I enjoyed assembling it and adding panel lines and decals. For my first gunpla I’d say it’s pretty good. While I was assembling the gunpla I noticed that I’m not stressed nor tired of it. I find building, panel lining, adding decals on gunplas relaxing to me. Helps me keep my mind at ease and be rewarded at the end

[@ZetaZ53]

The pandemic got me into gunpla and Gundam, and I believe that it’s the best thing that could have happened, getting to see the details and gimmicks in each grade just mesmerizes me

[@UMIF001]

Cosmic Era's Mobile Suits design are just too good They are look so hot

[@dualwieldingbarbatos2923]

Like joe?

[@kietneeddiaper5214]

@@dualwieldingbarbatos2923 Joe who?

[@dualwieldingbarbatos2923]

@@kietneeddiaper5214 Joe mama.

[@mashu_sukotto]

This kit gives me some serious zone of the Enders vibes with it’s silhouette

[@zainiikhwan9405]

Minus the crotch cockpit :V

[@CorundumSW]

Really, the thing that got me into Gunpla was watching KZbin. Channels like yours inspired my to buy my first Gunpla a couple of days ago. I bought a HG 6th Form Barbatos, and i absolutely love him. I really expected them to be bigger, but I was very surprised when it turned out that is could basically crush him with one hand. I enjoyed every second of putting him together, and the satisfaction of having him done is immense. He is definitely not the last Gunpla model i'm buying, and is the start of my hoppy.

[@NishidaTegaru_nZk]

What got me into Gunpla? I've seen Gundam 00 as kid dubbed in my local languange on TV and by the time I laid my eyes on Exia, it was love at first sight. By that time, I knew I had to get my hands on an Exia but during that time I had ZERO knowledge on Gunpla. After a few years of patience and saving, I finally got like 5 different Exia kits and I can say that it's satisfying that you got the dream kit you wanted as a kid. Cherry on top; you also get its variants in different grades! And I have been getting my hands on other Gunpla models that I fancy! I don't think I'll ever give up this wonderful hobby!

[@kennethmendoza1350]

For giveaway: I actually started liking mecha with zoids first, literally having my parents buy me a kit of it, and having my brother build it for me and play it until it broke(lol). It was in my second grade grade that I have watched Gundam seed that I started liking gundam and pretty much do the same routine I have with zoids kit back then, but develop a liking for the franchise itself on a deep level. It was until the release of Gundam 00 that pretty much made me love the gundam franchise on a deep level, and literally take gunpla collection seriously(more on 00 lineup), with my first actual kit that I've built is the HG 00 raiser faded edition.

[@solidsteak]

"Articulation is incredibly good" immediately shows it struggling to pull off a basic pose and the Gundam falla over. I swear he just says that about every kit nowadays

[@randaljr.8581]

articulation =/= poseability. thats what i think anyway. like the pg unleashed rx-78-2 has a lot of points of articulation with the opening hatches but it doesn’t look very poseable.

[@chalkdemon8019]

If you wanna know the truth I got divorced about two years ago, and me and my wife’s relationship worsened I would start building kits to get my mind off things.

[@DarknoorX]

I'm building ours around gunpla.

[@edwardgraham519]

No lie you got me into gunpla. I was scrolling KZbin one day and one of your videos popped up. I've always loved the gundam shows and always had the figures you could buy from Toy R Us. Had tons of the battle scarred line. So I decided to watch some of your videos. Instantly ordered 2 MG kits after watching 3 hrs worth of reviews.

[@Batty12345]

I saw a Barbatos Kit at Target and snagged it off the shelf. Went home and figured out I needed Nippers and a bunch of tools. Fast Forward a couple of months and I've installed 3 bookshelves to hold all the tools, paints, boxes, and kits! You've been my number one go-to for finding good kits and you've never steered me wrong! Would love to win that Barbatos you've shown off as it's eluded me like crazy. Thanks for all your hard work, you inspire me with your levels of content creation.

[@cunningcthulu7125]

I remember starting because I really always loved the gundam series, and I remember seeing a beautiful master grade Zaku II char custom at my comic shop...it was insane. When I got older and started making some money I convinced my wife to let me buy some gear and some kits. I did an SD wing zero first build. This week I'm doing the RG Impulse. The journey has been great and I think im ready to run back through my builds and customize and paint. Ty for your vids man, they really bring the enthusiasm. The eclipse is gorgeous 😍.

[@ma.s26]

I started building really badly-built gunpla following my brothers. I was never confident in my building skills and so I was never fond of the building process, always fearing and making mistakes. During quarantine, decided to try out the RG Impulse based on your recommendation and never looked back. I've grown to appreciate and love the building process. Learned to embrace all the imperfections, makes the gunpla uniquely yours. 100% gonna continue building for the foreseeable future :)

[@charliecantu9599]

My uncle got me I to gunpla when I was in grade school. Building gunpla is a calming, satisfying passtime. Seeing the end product always brings so much joy.

[@harryearle9829]

I actually got into Gundam very recently, only maybe a few months ago. I'd built my first kit, the 2007 RX-79BD-3 Blue Destiny Unit 3 that I picked up from a local Forbidden Planet. I've always loved LEGO, but as I was building I found gunpla gave me so much more satisfaction in the amount of detail you could find in such small packages, and finding your channel helped stoke the (frankly speaking) addiction that now plagues my dreams. I'm building my first MG, the Duel Gundam, as I watch this, and I look forward to so many more.

[@drunkenfarmerjohn42]

I got back into gunpla in 2019 after watching Build Divers. I remembered how fun it was to build the kits back when Wing first hit the US. I was at a Barnes and Nobles, saw one of the 30 minute missions kit, grabbed it, then it was off to the races. Haven't looked back since.

[@rhoodz101]

I got into gunpla when my friends and I decided to buy one kit each and have a build sesh. Never looked back since then, lots of gunpla later and more to come!! It's a big part of my life now as a hobby and providing content my KZbin Channel, mainly to share my experiences and collection to the amazing gunpla and plamo community!! Thanks for the great video as always Mecha, keep them coming!!

[@lawrencemckinley4439]

I had heard about gunpla from my brother, he had seen some stuff about it on discord and thought i would like it since i was a big robot guy. I thought it seemed cool but i didn't have any money at the time so i kinda forgot about it, years later covid hits and I'm locked in the house with nothing to do, i have a weird dream that reminds me about gunpla. Less than a week later i had 3 gundams built with a 4th on the way. Since then I've built 18 more. Gunpla to me is more than just a hobby(addiction if you ask my bank account), it's been a gateway to one of the coolest community's ever. The passion people have for these pieces of plastic is amazing, and content creators like mecha are such a treat it's unreal.

[@timg6245]

I grew up watching G Gundam and Wing on toonami years ago and watching 00 later in my teens. But I really didn’t get in to building gunpla until the pandemic and boy it has taken over so much of my time since and has brought my childhood back to me. Your videos have helped me find so many great kits and given much inspiration to try kits that I would have never thought to.

[@CullyForbesMusic]

My uncle first introduced me to Gunpla, and it has been an amazing hobby ever since. Your channel also inspired me further!

[@nuclearporkchop]

My younger sister gifted me a very small Char's Zaku II kit one year, and I was so impressed with the engineering while building it I went to a local hobby shop and picked up my first High Grade (08th MS Team RGM-79[G] Ground Type) the following weekend. I have around 3 dozen kits built just a short 2 years later, and no stopping in sight.

[@wolf21A]

I've always been into gunpla, my dad's a builder and he got me started and I've been building whatever kits I could get my hands on since I was 12.

[@TheOne45153]

I was on KZbin one day watching gundam clips when a gunpla video popped up in my feed, checked it out and that same week and bought my first gunpla the HG Gouf Custom! Your channel has been a great help to me, currently getting ready to build the Full Mechanics Calamity Gundam

[@theanimatorsz]

What got me into Gunpla is that when I was at the Japanese supermarket once my friend dad bought me an SD Kit and then I learn more about gunpla when I was looking at my recommended and then Gio San Pedro RG Nu Gundam Build ASMR video appeared and then I watch it and then I learned about Gunpla Grades and bigger kits and then I landed on this channel which Inspired me to buy more gunpla kits and then it helped to take away my boredness and stress of quarantine because I found the Gunpla kits are really fun to build.

[@mightywiseguy]

I got into gunpla with the straight imports for those mid 90's wing and X kits. It and the shows on Toonami sparked a love of engineering. I'm a software engineer now and I took a long 15 year gap from gunpla. I found my old kits (broken and still repairing) Burned through almost 200 kits since covid and I am finally getting back in tough with my engineering and creative love of robots. I build the kits during conference calls and it centers me. With resin printing, I plan to release stls for custom armors in the whole GM line that Bandai dropped (Aqua GM, Semi-Striker, III Bulldog, Trainer, Light Armor, Juggler)

[@ted9254]

As a kid I was super interested in model kits+ planes etc, but hated to paint them. After a few years I stopped altogether. Before she died, my mom gave me a few Gundam and I didnt put them together because they didn't seem serious and required no paint or glue. Fast forward to last year, I got hit by a bus while walking and was paralyzed for six weeks. The only thing that worked was my hands and I was lying in bed for way too long! I asked a friend to bring them over and I ended up spending days straight falling in love with Gundam. I've gone through rehab and can (almost) fully move again, but I still buy and build Gundam kits because they remind me of my mom. We weren't close but she made an effort to connect with me, and I appreciate that so much.

[@jonsmiths6192]

I got into Gumpla as a means to relieve anxiety. When I’m in the zone, snipping, sanding, and snapping pieces together and slowly seeing my creation coming to life, it helps relieve my anxiety. I often find myself 2 -3 hours just building sections and watching them work. I’m glad I stumbled upon this hobby.

[@lukeburgo5368]

Being bored and watching iron blooded orphans during quarantine is what got me into gundam. But the thing that got me into gunpla was watching y-tubers like you and many of the speed build Chanel's. Also I have already built a barbatose which was the high grade barbatose lupus which was a very fun build and I would love to have another barby as my second kit even if it may count as 6 kits in one. TLDR, Gundam youtubers like you got me into gunpla, I have already built a hg barbatose lupus 1/144 and I would love to have another barbatose.

[@hikarinogami4990]

To be honest, I got into Gunpla back in 2014 when I was binge watching Gundam on YT and it took my interest. Your videos is part of the early reasons along with rrobbert174, V3, and other Gunpla KZbinrs. And let's not forget that Wrestler Gunpla Tutorial Guy. Definitely him too.

[@563Ben]

My first Gunpla was one of the old 1/144 Wing kits back in the day, but I seriously got back into Gunpla around 2015 with the 1/100 Barbatos. Gunpla for me is a stress reliever. I work from home, and when I "clock out" for the day, I pivot 90 degrees at my desk to start working on whatever kit I'm currently on. It's a way for me to "decompress" after a hard day's work.

[@iamweasl123321]

Like many other people; it was my friend who got me into gunpla. He hounded and hounded me to watch build fighters with him and when i eventually did I was immediately hooked. My first kit was actually the HGBF Build Strike and I loved it. Gunpla to me is a way to do something creative in your free time. The fact that anyone can build a gunpla is amazing to me and the platform that it sets out for people to go above and beyond with customs etc is why i love gunpla so much!

[@robinrondo]

I started to really get into it when my friends and I decided to get one each for ourselves and have a build sesh. Never looked back ever since, so many gunpla later and still going!! It has meant so much in my life as a very enjoyable and interesting hobby, especially in tough times where you can just zone out for a bit from tough circumstances in life. Thanks for the great videos Mecha, keep them coming!!

[@williamaycock579]

What got me into Gunpla was your video review of RG Full Armor Unicorn Gundam. And then your review of RG Sazabi. I had watched Gundam Wing back in the day but could never find the model kits. Now I can find some at Hobby Lobby. Strange how the world changes sometimes, not that I'm complaining!

[@ryanhamilton383]

I got into Gunpla way back in 97 with Gundam Wing. I bought up all the sets I could find. After that hype in America calmed down I took a long break from the hobby. But in the last year or so I started up again because of channels like this. It helped with all the depression and boredom over the last year+ and now I can’t imagine a week without working on a kit.

[@iankear736]

I loved robots as a kid and bought a 10 dollar sand rock kit from a small stall in the mall when I was a young teen(late 90s). I didn’t even know it was a model at the time! From there I would save my money for months then go buy another one when I could. I stopped in highschool since I was getting older, but when we went into lockdown last year a friend of mine was getting into it to keep his sanity, so he got me to ttry building one( hg barbatos) and I have been building them since(over 50+). I’m a union carpenter so my job is rough on my body, but sitting down, having a nice beer and building (and painting, since I like customizing them) is my zen way of unwinding.

[@casanova6668]

LIke (I would imagine) most American fans, Wing is the series that got me into Gundam. Saw my first assembled gunpla when I was like 11 years old, at a hobby shop where I was trying to buy engines for my model rocket. I don't even remember what kit I saw, but I immediately wanted one. I never had the money when I was a kid to buy them. About a month ago I started watching videos on the hobby (mostly MG's) and bought my first gunpla, the HG Gundam Heavyarms. I am so in love with this hobby now; I already have plans to purchase the MG Gundam Deathscythe Hell Ver. EW, my all-time favorite Gundam. I love your content MG, super in-depth and very transparent reviews that honestly critique all the aspects of a kit. Looking forward to your imminent review of the MG Virtue, and everything else. Keep it up!

[@seanwalden6064]

A friend of mine gave me a kit after they cleaned out their closet. HG Zerachiel. And already being a mecha fan I was hooked. And for me it’s been some of the most fun I’ve ever had. It’s made me feel like a kid again and is helping me start a new chapter in my life that I don’t think I would be in without it.

[@billyghost2334]

My older sister got me the MG Wing Gundam for my 21st birthday. Up until then i had totally forget about gunpla since i was a child. I remember seeing the kits in our local mall but they were always way too expensive. If i was lucky i might have gotten an SD kit or something. But man, the nostalgia bomb. I about cried holding the box in my hand just imagining how happy i would have been holding it 15 years ago. I'm now about 8 kits in and i don't plan on stopping any time soon.

[@datswissguy5387]

Actually you got me into Gunpla, or rather convinced me to order my first Gunpla Kit from HLJ (November 2020). I wanted to get back into model building, but roughly 20 years later, now as an 35+ adult i wasn't keen on getting all kinds of different supplies (cement, paint, tools etc.) just to make them look good, especially the painting part. Somehow i learned about Gunpla. Something i've never heard of...and as a side node: i did watch nearly all Gundam Episodes or Series there are, so how the fuck did i miss Gunpla? I can't explain. Maybe because i live in Switzerland. Someday i found your channel and after watching several of your videos i decided that building plastic model robots was a new hobby i want to try. Thanks Man!

[@jkdiden8604]

I discovered Gunpla just through being in the anime community and hearing about the hobby. After I finished Gundam the Origin I wanted to get Char's Zaku so I bought the hg 2020 revive Zaku II and I haven't been able to stop ever since. Gunpla has for me has always been a way to show my love for the shows that they come from. This channel has been a great way for me to be able to navagate through the sea of model kits and find what I want, thanks! :)

[@jamespryor4930]

YOU got me into gunpla and the gundam universe. I first discovered it after watching the review for Gundam X and Gundam Freedom 2.0 which was my first master grade. Gunpla has gotten me closer to my friends and my girlfriend too ever since I’ve showed them all I know about gunpla and have been able to enjoy building with them too.

[@SkellywagsTV]

Gio's Nu Gundam build vid got me talking to my wife about Gundam ealy 2020. She encouraged me to try it out during lockdown, which i did, with the help of your vids! I even started my own channel which was supposed to cover more Gundam, but primarily covers 1/18 scale action figures. I cover a lot of Joytoy figures which is also thanks to you, because of your video about the one of the mechs. Ahhhh feels good to get that out! Thank you MG 💀

[@kevincarter4782]

Originally, my love of Gundam got me into gunpla. I started building my first kit, then ended up homeless before I could finish it. I didn’t touch another model kit for almost a decade. Last year I was sick with COVID and things weren’t looking great for me. A friend sent me a Freedom 2.0 to build as motivation to keep fighting and to help with my boredom over 6 weeks of not being able to move much. My last week of recovery, I finally had the strength to build it (finishing it on the 4th of July, which was also the day my son took his first steps). I’ve been building kits regularly since then.

[@royvillarosa3965]

I got into gunpla because I stumbled upon ur videos back in 2018, I remember watching your video on the try age magnum and I fell in love, that became my first kit, I also started watching iron blooded orphans at the same time so that made me fall for gunpla even more. Ever since then I could never get anything else but gundam so it means a lot to me

[@L0st]

Back when i was a kid my first gundam kit was NG 1/100 Double X Gundam with G falcon unit. I had no idea what it was but i asked my mother to get it for me and built it. This started my fascination for gundams. Fast forward a couple years when i was in china i got hooked on Gundam Seed which i watched in chinese dub. I was super amazed with the design of the freedom gundam and it became one of my favorite gundams since. Gundam had been a great therapeutic part of my life for the longest time i remember.

[@theovermatt]

I used to love Gunpla back in the days of Wing's TV broadcast (I was in about grade 7 or 8 at the time) and built as many kits as I could get my hands on. I later ended up donating most of them to charities for kids as I wasn't displaying them anymore and some weren't in the best shape (thankfully the kids were happy anyway). During the pandemic though I wanted something to occupy my time that wasn't video games or reading as they didn't feel the most productive. Then I found this and other channels, and went from no Gunpla for years to buying about 7 to start building (thanks in no small part to how awesome and cheap the Iron-Blooded Orphans line is).

[@pheonixbluere]

I’ve loved Gundam since I first saw Gundam Wing on Toonami as a kid. When I saw the models I knew I’d eventually want to build one. A few years ago I finally got my first and now I’m hooked.

[@djvjcjdjsjrkgkvkkdkwe7692]

My cousin showed me gundam and I got really fascinated by it. The style and unique of a Gundam is really awesome! The weapons are so cool too makes the Gundam look so unique other than other robots. Making a Gundam is really fun and quite enjoying to build. I really like gunpla thank you for everyone showing me how Gundams make me feel so happy.

[@publicdreamer]

I got into gunpla over quarantine after being a lifelong gundam/mecha fan. It's really helped me by giving me something fun to focus on--it's also been great for boosting my productivity for other creative projects! My first kit was the HG Evangelion Unit 02, most recent was the RG Nu Gundam. So far, I've kept it exclusively 1/144 scale.

[@neonhaze3725]

My first kit was the MG 00 gundam seven swords/g and I sat there building it with the biggest smile on my face

[@DarbyBellisle]

What Gunpla means to me is having a hobby that can be as intensive or leisurely as you want. I got into Gunpla because my father, despite being a control freak, saw that action figures you built would be better for my brain than just bare-bones action figures you just pulled from a package. I needed help at first but there was something magical about building the OG High Grade Gundam Death Scythe and devastating when my sister who was a toddler at the time, destroyed it. Now I relive those good feelings 2 decades later building gundams, and even adding extra details with paint or even doing full custom paintjobs.

[@AlexCaste]

I was actually watching a stream of other people getting together, chatting, and building Gundam Model kits. I saw what a good time they were having and went out to find a cheap kit so that I could get started too. I have pretty into it ever since! (My first was an older 1/100 Shining Gundam that I found on amazon)

[@desmondho6876]

20+ years ago I begged my mum to buy me a Tallgeese and deathscythe 1/144 in Toys'R'Us, building it felt like an achievement! I then found out a few years ago my mother convinced me to Gunpla, she saw that I watched Gundam after a family friend introduced me, she knew i really enjoyed watching. She introduced it as a way to calm me down as I was absolute trouble as a child along with being diagonised with hyperactive ADHD. Btw great review Keep up the good work, love you added the other packs to review the kit

[@twohands2152]

My wife bought the first two kits I ever built. Right after we got together, 20 years ago, she got deathscythe hell and wing custom zero. The endless waltz movie had just come out. We built them together. And then didn't think about Gunpla for almost 20 years. When the mobile game came out 2 years ago she got me to download it. I had so much fun with it that when I found the hg barbatos kit at target I figured why not. That was probably 7 months ago. Since then I've built several real grade kits, mostly based on your recommendations. I just finished my first Master Grade. Justice. And I loved it. For me it's a way to relax AND reign in my A.D.D. Also, my 5 year old son thinks it's the coolest thing in the world. So I'm looking forward to sharing that with him as he grows.

[@tddenham7]

I legitimately got into Gunpla through Gundam Breaker. It had been years since I had watched gundam back in Middle/High School in the late 90's, early 2000's. Back then a lot of glue was involved in Gunpla and kits were more than flimsy. Fast forward to 2 years ago, and I rediscovered Gundam along with about 35 years of content I had no idea existed, and Gunpla that's light-years from what it once was. It's my favorite hobby now.

[@teoruifeng613]

My friend introduced me to Gunpla . At first I wasn't so interested but after watching your videos I decided to build my first Gunpla. I still enjoy Gunpla and your videos till today

[@misgarbled]

Lego and K'nex were a good part of my childhood, got a few kits still safely stored and tinkered from time to time. I can say that my interest in Gunpla started when anime conventions got visitors to build a Gunpla kit for free and for keeps. Got an Astray Blue Frame, Dynames, Dafran and Aegis from those Gunpla booths. Gunpla reminded me a lot of those childhood days spent assembling Lego kits, and assembling Gunpla felt like home. One day, I will get a Heavy Arms because that's my favorite Gundam Wing MS, as well as an MG 00 Raiser.