GUNPLA BUILD: I Built my First Gundam!!

[@-Seek-17]

Nothing is blasphemy in the gunpla community. The main saying in gunpla is: "gunpla is freedom"

[@MaxBuilds007]

That’s what’s up. Thanks for the dope comment!

[@herobrinemxrs]

“Gunpla wa, jiyuu da”

[@Savrollo]

Agree. I own quite a few kits and so far I've only added decals to the HG RX-78 & the MG Aile Strike Gundam. All off my other kits I have them with little to none decals and they still look beautiful to me. As the ol' saying goes... beauty, is in the eye of the beholder.

[@Savrollo]

Great quality in your video production, btw! I hope to see you grow to be on par with the big hitters within the community. I'm specially looking into seeing you grow as a new heavy hitter... You got a new sub!

[@MaxBuilds007]

@@Savrollo awesome comment! I’m looking forward to seeing where we can take this. Thanks for the kind words 👊🏽

[@TarrDan]

I can’t believe you only have 210 subs! With such a high quality of content, you’ve earned yourself a sub!

[@MaxBuilds007]

Thanks so much for the support homie! Glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@PaleRiderTCG]

This Full Mechanics is (to me) the best model kit out there of the Aerial Gundam. The pannel lining will improve over time and remember NOT to use marking sticers but waterslide decals instead. I don't know what this kit comes with, but waterslides is always the best way to go. Hope you enjoyed the process, looks amazing, keep building! I started out building a 00 kit and have ended with 120 (more or less) model kits on my shelves. Excuse my english!

[@MaxBuilds007]

Thanks for support and the great advice! Yeah the kit came with stick on decals not waterslides. They weren’t too bad but I’ve heard waterslides are the best. Thanks again!

[@GUNPLASA]

Love your video of you sharing your first Gunpla kit, and you did an amazing job as your first! Don't feel afraid to pose your kit and show it off. You have put in a lot of time and labour of love into it. It deserves the attention in posing after the build! Have shared your video with our community the BuildForce that's in South Africa! Hope you want to build another kit and share your experience with another video! Stay awesome and Keep Building Joy!

[@MaxBuilds007]

Thanks so much for the kind words and support! Yeah I had no idea how to correctly pose my gundam and was afraid of breaking it if I moved it too much. Will definitely take your advice for future builds and that’s so cool to hear! Thanks again for the support :)

[@GUNPLASA]

@@MaxBuilds007 For your next build, you can try moving the joints as you build each part to get an idea on the range of articulationfor each joint. Play as you build! 🤗

[@elnavales]

It's nice that there are so many helpful videos to help people build Gundam Models. For a lot of old-skoolers like me, it was trial and error...and a LOT of wasted kits. lol. I hope you can build more. I love this hobby!

[@MaxBuilds007]

Completely agree with you bro! Lots of helpful videos to help those just getting into the craft and I look forward to help grow the community!

[@elnavales]

@@MaxBuilds007 try a Master Grade next time. Don't get scared by the name. MG's have an inner frame and are very posable. Real Grades are newer and more posable, but are smaller than MG's. Your Aerial is 1/100. Might as well stay at that scale. 1/144 is too small for me.

[@thc_freebaser]

I really recommend topcoating/priming before panel lining with enamel based stuff, it can hurt the plastic over time! Great job though!

[@pa3alamode]

Great video! Just a quick tip: for applying stickers or water decals, it's handy to have a pair of tweezers. And don't feel like you have to stick to the instructions. Most hobbyists like to add their own touch. As for panel lining with enamel paints on unpainted gunplas, it’s a lot safer to do it before assembling. Anyway, enjoy building!

[@MaxBuilds007]

Thank you for the great advice and kind words. Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@JohnYannoulas]

I'm 3 model kits in now. MG Aerial was how it started for me as well. It was amazing to me that this tiny foot was something like 12 pieces to build.

[@MaxBuilds007]

It’s amazing. Was not expecting it to be as complex as it turned out!

[@princeofdarkness1357]

I'm glad you enjoyed your first gundam build. With gunpla everything is optional and for your enjoyment. You can choose where to panel line, you can not panel line, you can paint it, you can cut it up and give it battle damage, you can weather it, you can "kit bash" where you mix parts from other kits, you can do heavy modifications, you can add panel lines with a scribing tool, you can just make it your own. Or you can just build the kit and put it on your shelf, it's up to you. I think it's fun trying all the different techniques to find what I like the most. You did great on your Aerial and I appreciate the production and effort you put into the video.

[@MaxBuilds007]

Yeah there’s an insane amount of customization options in gunpla that I’ve discovered. Maybe one day I’ll do a paint session or try and mix it up!! Thanks for the support!

[@johndaltrocanto]

Just a word of caution about that mask, those filters are particle filters, they aren’t made for organic vapors, which is what most modeling products emanate, paints, thinners, cements, the whole nine yards. Off the top of my head 3M 6055 filters are what you’re looking for.

[@ponylucifel]

I love the edit and the way you just want to make the best out of the kit. This is what gunpla is about. You captured it really well. This is exactly the way I felt on my first kit. Thanks for taking me back to the good old days. I gotta get back to building again!

[@MaxBuilds007]

Love this comment. Thanks so much for the kind words! Was a phenomenal experience as a first build. Looking forward to the next one in the future!

[@KisekiFan]

I too just recently got into gunpla and it's really fun taking my time in building it. Lesson I learnt is that you take your time and don't use too much force cause some model plastics are really delicate, although I haven't broken or cracked any pieces yet I have made some stress marks on pieces due to me applying too much force when removing and attaching some pieces. Also this is just a personal opinion but if you have a model with loads of decals Tey putting decals on the part you finished then move on to the next part, I find this helpful cause you are doing things in alternation.

[@MaxBuilds007]

Love to hear you just got into. gundam bro! Yeah I'm not known for being the most delicate builder. I just enjoy building and having fun, as long as the final project looks awesome Im happy. Stoked that you're enjoying it and thanks for the advice

[@thesmartestidiot1921]

Try adding the top coat before panel lining. That panel liner can cause the plastic to crack.

[@MaxBuilds007]

That’s a good idea, thought the coat would go on last but this makes sense. Thanks homie!

[@katherinehackworth]

@@MaxBuilds007 it depends, if it evaporates it can be fine (like in the panel lines, and as long as it's on polystyrene - sometimes there's ABS in gunpla), but if it gets in between parts you gotta pop em apart and clean it up. otherwise, it will make them brittle and crumble.

[@zacharydemko1800]

Just saw this video be suggested and even though I’m not into Gundam or anything but seeing how calming and enjoyable this video was it was more than enough to have me sub to you. Amazing work!

[@MaxBuilds007]

Thanks so much homie!! Appreciate the support and hope you stick around for future videos!

[@Yamato_Brett]

I really loved this video editing was done well too! Welcome to the gunpla community btw I started building the hg gramps revive after finishing the first season of gwitch so this video really hit home.

[@MaxBuilds007]

Thanks so much man!! Psyched that you enjoyed the video. I just looked up Gramps and that looks sick. May have to give it a go in the future. Witch of mercury is amazing!

[@adriflux7704]

Thanks for dedicating your time to enjoying this amazing hobby and getting it out there with this amazing video. This is quality content in every way. This is a great hobby of mine and it’s always great seeing one more person get into it. Oh and no, it is not blasphemy to do your own thing. It’s kind of the best part of gunpla. I don’t like using too many decals myself and I still love the finished models.

[@MaxBuilds007]

Thanks so much for this supportive comment. I wanted to go all in for the first build and try and document/film it the best I could. Thanks for the warm welcome into the community bro

[@anub1s15]

yea i feel you with the stickers, i've got 8 master grades and 1 high grade and i've only done the full sticker sheet for the latest mastergrade i did (the wing zero custom ver.ka). it ofc depends on the kit but for the wing zero custom...i hated putting them on but it looks soooooooooooo good with them on getting closer to a warmachine vibe with all the warning labels on there. but for all the others i only did the major decals anything you need to squint to see i skipped, if that tiny sticker sheet made you nautious btw steer clear of ver.ka's the sticker sheets you get with those are 9/10x just shy of an A5 sheet's worth. i also tend to panel line any edge/shape that will hold the panel liner but it can be borderline impossible if the the model has a lot of smooth shapes (like the Sinanju) the more panel lined lines the more detail appears to be there the more complex it looks (which i personally tend to like). but props for panel lining at all, and then clearcoating as well, it tends to make the panel lines really pop...or if you didn't clean up a line well enough you bring out the splotches you missed >.>

[@MaxBuilds007]

@@anub1s15 appreciate the great advice bro! The decals are the bane of my existence but they definitely make the kit look better. I enjoy the panel lining as long as I don’t mess it up too much hahahah. Appreciate you!

[@Isaac77772]

I always watch these vids again later and later and each time I gain more appreciation what a banger of a video to start KZbin with

[@MagusTTV]

If you want to give it more dynamic poses in mid air, get an action base for it. And I can totally relate with the "applying decals" part. There's a very specific reason it's called decal hell lol...and I have 2 kits basically on backlog ON MY GUNPLA DESK all because I stopped decaling them mid way. ....I really should finish those 2. (if you wanna know, it's the RG Nu and RG God Gundam)

[@MaxBuilds007]

Will check those gundam out and possibly add them to the list and bro those decals are exhausting! Took all the mental energy needed to get them done. Appreciate the advice about the action base as well!

[@RezaQin]

@@MaxBuilds007 Would suggest avoiding most Real Grades as they are Master Grade shoved into a Hugh Grade size. Some are very finicky and not fun.

[@robertcollins7262]

Nice I built my first one around this time as well. I got my daughter involved, she is 8 and loves it. I'm all in now.

[@MaxBuilds007]

Building a gundam is nice. But finding an activity to bond over as father and daughter? Yeah thats priceless. I'm beyond happy for you sir. Lets go bro

[@malcotechnhobbies]

Def earned a sub from me. Welcome to the community! I’ve been getting back into Gunpla and model building in general lately. Right now I have a ZOIDS HMM Liger Zero, a HG LiveLance Heaven and a MG Stray Red Frame Kai. Seeing more gunpla CCs have been helping with reinvigorating my love for this hobby! Hoping for your success!

[@MaxBuilds007]

Thanks so much for this amazing comment! Also I’ve seen the MG red frame Kai and it looks SICK! Looking at that one for the future. Hope to see you in future videos!

[@nicholasanthony8442]

Man that was exciting to watch can’t wait to see ur next vid!

[@MaxBuilds007]

Thanks so much man! Appreciate the support and looking to drop more videos in the future when I get the time!

[@BlashyrkhPwns]

I'm late to the party but hey, welcome to the empty wallet club! I hope you find building Gunpla an enjoyable experience. As soon as you dive deeper into this hobby you will improve the posing of your kits aswell, and believe me you will get more and more excited. Really nice work on your Aerial, and also excellent quality of video editing. Just subbed and hope to see more of your builds! Cheers!

[@MaxBuilds007]

Thanks for the support! My wallet is definitely feeling the effects of this hobby. The posing is the aspect that confuses me most right now, need to do some research and watch some videos. Thanks again!

[@arcanenickel5464]

One of the most absolutely beautiful gundam I have out of my collection. Was kinda surprised you have such tools and even does panel lining for a first timer. But, you fr nailed it. Can't wait for more! (Psst, I recommend building barbatos.. ur gonna love it 🔥)

[@arcanenickel5464]

Oh, and also.. subscribed 👊

[@MaxBuilds007]

Thanks so much for the kind words homie! Yeah I went all in and got the tools and stuff I needed for the build. Wanted to do it right. Thanks for the support and I’ve got some builds coming in the future! 👊🏽

[@Gold-fv5np]

Honestly think its really cool to see more and more people get into this hobby. I believe that there is no real wrong way to build gundam me personally I like to just add stickers and use a panel line marker, but I've also seen people straight build then I've seen others even paint and make customs. That's the beauty of gunpla and model kits in general. it's all up to the beholder. I hope you continue building more model kits and maybe watch a few gundam/gunpla animes.

[@MaxBuilds007]

Thanks for this amazing comment! Wanted to give tinplate a try after I finished witch of mercury and currently watching iron blood orphans. Had an absolute blast doing this and definitely plan on building more in the future!

[@Gold-fv5np]

@Maxley007 That's amazing I haven't watch to many gundam animes but I have watch both iron blooded orphans and witch from mercury and they were great I would also recommend gundam unicorn it's a great anime if not my favorite gundam series.

[@Zeelu05]

The Gundam Panel Lining markers are a bit easier to use and you don't need a respirator. Also Waterslide Decals (with mr. mark softer) are more forgiving as you can move them around on the part before they set, and they turn out better than stickers.

[@MaxBuilds007]

I’m telling you those decals drove me slightly insane. I’ve seen videos about water slide decals and they look so much easier to use. Thanks for the help!

[@dainatalvirk6853]

Nice work on this! You did a lot better on your first kit than I did. I started building gunpla around 2015 and I try to build at least one kit a year because it is a very relaxing experience that gives you time for introspection. Hope you continue to enjoy this wonderful hobby, I'll actually be building some kits this weekend!

[@MaxBuilds007]

Thanks so much for the support on the video! I definitely wanted to try get it right my first time around. That’s dope to hear man, let me know what kits you’re thinking of doing. My next kit will be Barbados

[@PossiblyFox]

Welcome to the hobby my dude. Hope to see more builds from you.

[@MaxBuilds007]

Can’t wait to get more builds done in the future. Thanks for the warm welcome!

[@minhnguyenquoc8509]

shall the seed of addiction be planted

[@redshiftproductions7158]

Glad you enjoyed your first kit. the FM Aerial is a pretty luxurious experience. Big warning though, Tamiya enamel panel liner like you are using is corrosive to Polystyrene Plastic that Gunpla is made out of and if it doesn't dry properly will corrode the plastic and make it brittle, in future I would recommend top coating the pieces you plan to panel line first, then panel line with the enamel liner. Additionally I would recommend panel lining the parts before assembly as if the liner flows along the cracks and inside the assembled parts is can pool and not dry properly leading to corrosion as mentioned earlier. If you don't want to go through all the hassle of top coating your parts ahead of time try a Flow Type Gundam Marker as they are less harsh than the enamel liners and only need acrylic thinner or white spirits to clean off and don't really need a top coat. Best of luck going forwards if you decide to continue to build

[@MaxBuilds007]

Thanks so much for the advice! I heard things about the corrosiveness of the panel liner so I’ll keep that it mind. Thanks again for the good advice and thanks for the support!

[@KonohaRamenNoodles]

Yeah the sticker part sucks, I swapped to water slide decals and while they take longer, they look better and they’re less stressful because you can place it where you want a lot easier than stickers where you’re constantly ripping it off and readjusting, worrying about it losing the adhesive.

[@phoenixdown1947]

that's dope for a first build ! cheers !

[@leafsnick276]

Next time I would recommend just putting as many decals as you want, you can do just the eyes/shield/rifle/shoulders and not bother with a lot of the other ones. Totally up to you! Great video btw, it turned out great!

[@MaxBuilds007]

Thanks for the support homie! Yeah for any future builds I’ll think about the decals. I definitely think they made the model look more dynamic and complete but man were they rough to do.

[@citizen_grub4171]

Awesome editing, my man. You picked a really great kit for your first run, too.

[@MaxBuilds007]

Thanks so much man! Yeah it was a great kit to get into. Not too overwhelming and well worth the time

[@citizen_grub4171]

@@MaxBuilds007 Awesome. With your first two kits under your belt, are there any specific others you've seen that you've got your eye on?

[@kane5645]

Hey there! Your first kit turned out amazing! Just a word of warning: those filters aren't enough for spraying lacquers. You'll want to aim for an organic vapour cartridge (the ones with a yellow band around 'em). Don't wanna get sick now!

[@MaxBuilds007]

Thanks so much! And big ups to you for informing me about the respirator. Definitely don’t want to get sick.

[@TheSolidMonki]

Great video, I just started this hobby in January. A heads up, that kind of panel lining can damage plastic when applied directly, its usually used on painted kits before the topcoat. If you want to panel line without painting I would recommend the official gundam panel lining markers. cheers.

[@MaxBuilds007]

Thanks for the heads up! I saw a few comments saying I should use top coat before to help protect the plastic from the liner and then use another top coat to seal it in. Let me know your thoughts and I’m glad you enjoyed the video!

[@TheSolidMonki]

I have heard that was a great method also if you don't want to spend the time painting it. I have not tried it out yet since I usually use the markers, but I am going to start painting soon. @@MaxBuilds007

[@MaxBuilds007]

@@TheSolidMonki ay lmk how it turns out!

[@howardyu1634]

Now all you need is the Kosmos LED set to make this a jaw dropper, good stuff btw amazing first build

[@MaxBuilds007]

Cheers homie! May have to invest in the led kit in the future

[@haq0577]

Totally great video bro, chill build. Keep it up for another gunpla building 👍🔥

[@MaxBuilds007]

Thanks so much bro! Got a video coming soon :)

[@bartoooooooooo]

loved the vid, very peaceful and calming

[@MaxBuilds007]

Thank you! Happy you enjoyed the video :)

[@Shinfate]

You've started with a great kit! Makes you want more... and more.... and more. Until you need a room to store your backlog in XD regarding the decals. Lots of people don't like slapping on the decals for obvious reasons. I love doing them myself. And you know what they say: practice makes perfect. Eventually you stick them on as if it's nothing. The first few times are just like a very sour apple. But sour apples have more vitamine C, am I right? 😛

[@MaxBuilds007]

Yeah the decals are always the roughest part for me. I try to make sure there is no backlog by building one at a time! Trying my best to not get absolutely overwhelmed! Thanks bro!

[@reonsastradipraja5401]

Welcome to Gundam. I hope you like it and try building another Gunpla.

[@woozi36]

People say that tamiya panel liner can crack bare plastic. Usually recommend to do a gloss coat before using tamiya panel liner.

[@MaxBuilds007]

Yeah for future builds I’ll make sure to apply a pre coat to help protect the plastic. Thanks for the advice!

[@peterpunc1628]

Use zippo lighter fluid instead less harsh on the plastic and panel line on the runners, less stress from the panel liner building up in assembled pieces

[@MaxBuilds007]

Been keeping notes from all these comments. Thanks again, thoughts on a top coat before panel lining?

[@TheMrSwampert]

The only thing I’d recommend is to not spray matte top coat on clear parts as it’ll dull them out and they’ll no longer be see through!

[@MaxBuilds007]

Yeah I realized that after everything dried. The clear parts for the permet score are now matte hahahaha. Thanks for the advice and will make sure to avoid that next time!

[@animeyahallo3887]

Just got my gundam aerial fm a few hours ago and will build it few days from now. Your video is fantasting. great job bud!

[@MaxBuilds007]

Thank you so much! Let me know how it turns out :)

[@oatmealraisincookiesaregar2548]

this is so well made for basically being a first video

[@MaxBuilds007]

Thank you homie! I really want to put the effort in and make these videos as good as they can be

[@incognitomode940]

for practicing Gundam i recommend the EG BUILD STRIKE EXCEED GALAXY for stuff like panel lining. its cheap (8 USD) and its articulate.

[@MaxBuilds007]

Will check it out and add to the cart hahahahah. Thanks for the recommendation, definitely need to work on panel lining

[@foour]

Hey great video man. With the decals i think with anything in this hobby its personal prefrence you can use some decals, none, all, get diffrent ones the choice is yours. I reccomend only panel lining the armour parts because usually the inner frame has a diffrent plastic compared to the outer one and can be prone to cracking. also id reccomend posing your kit better but other than that great video man I hope to see more in the future!

[@MaxBuilds007]

Thanks homie! Yeah I was unsure when it came to the panel lining since some areas looked more obvious than others. Completely agree on the posing part as well. Honestly was kind of scared to move it around too much since I didn’t want to break it. Appreciate the advice and support!

[@campsky17]

Going with a great start i tell you

[@MaxBuilds007]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@zepher31415]

Great job on your first kit of plastic crack ! I'm working on a master grade right now, it got around 157 unique decals and some needed multiple placement. Personally I enjoy the detailing process very much, it's like meditation to me in some way.

[@MaxBuilds007]

That’s exactly how I felt during the panel lining and piece cleaning sessions. Extremely relaxing and peaceful! Thanks for the support by the way :)

[@CalderTF2]

Hell yeah man, welcome to the community

[@MaxBuilds007]

Thanks for the warm welcome brother!

[@keihobbies]

Welcome to the hobby! Hope you enjoyed the experience!

[@MaxBuilds007]

Thanks so much!

[@AzeharaCh]

Nice looking video. Great clean editing and really nice shots of the process and your thought process going through it all. If you want to go even more hardcore, do a custom paint job on it and scribing panel lines.

[@MaxBuilds007]

Thank you man! Think a full on painting and self scribing fundamentals is far into the future but maybe one day. Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@davi0523]

great vid for a great first build i definitely recommend the mg barbatos gundam also the shield bits can attach onto the aerial

[@MaxBuilds007]

You’ve already guessed my next build. Waiting until I finish the anime to build Barbatos. Happy you liked the video!

[@CoolioAwesome552]

AHHH I LOVED IT! Wish i was this good and ive built damn near 25 of them😭 absolutely AMAZING outro btw

[@MaxBuilds007]

Thank you so much!! Trust me, the gundam turned out way better than I could have anticipated.

[@c17bykenshi67]

im the 50th person saying "gunpla is freedom" but some advice i can give is google "[insert gundam name] poses" and get inspired by all the poses other people uploaded so you can give your model a stylish pose too. the pose you gave it at the end of the video still has room to improve :D

[@MaxBuilds007]

Completely agree. I was afraid I would break parts of the gundam off so I was hesitant to pose it. But great advice for posing ideas, will do for the next one. Thanks!

[@triplea5470]

Really good kit to start with for gunpla, I like the style and editing you got goin on

[@MaxBuilds007]

Thank you! Appreciate the support!

[@adriflux7704]

My man lined and coated his first kit. My first was an MG Strike RM, and it probably still has nubs on it.

[@MaxBuilds007]

It’s not about the nubs homie, it’s about the memories you created with the first kit. Welcome to the channel 👊🏽

[@adriflux7704]

@@MaxBuilds007 Damn right! I’m actually just commenting on your other video 😆

[@user-il1md5sc9q]

5:43 isopropyl alcohol or lighter fluid also works fine

[@MaxBuilds007]

Will keep that in mind next time I get a bottle! Thanks for the advice

[@jobeezus]

Subscribed! Great video. I also just started building Gunpla 2 weeks ago and have been hooked since!

[@MaxBuilds007]

Love to hear that and thanks for the support! Welcome along for the ride!

[@wulf8889]

People don't even panel line let alone flat coat their first build. Or even their future builds. I also wouldn't flat coat the clear plastic pieces as it would affect the shininess but that's just me. Also, play around with the poses. They're not as sturdy as an action figures but modern gunpla are pretty solid. Heck, it's more sturdy than some action figures lol.

[@MaxBuilds007]

Hahahahah yeah I messed up my coating the clear portions, will use masking tape next time and yeah I definitely need to play around more with the posing!

[@general_maxime]

Welcome to the hobby ! Your wallet will never recover... at least mine never did 😅

[@MaxBuilds007]

Thank you homie! Wallet is already prepped for the next build in the future. Cool username as well!

[@lks1111]

me too 😅, got hooked into the hobby after watching the witch from mercury, before that i only own a mg rx78-2 ver3.0, after watching the series i bought the entire hg witch from mercury lineup, and now i have bought a couple more rg and mg, only 2 months into the hobby already spend like 600 dollars 😂

[@nana3195]

Welcome brother, just enjoy the building and dont get burnout like me haha

[@MaxBuilds007]

Thanks for the walk welcome!! Hopefully no burnout for a while!

[@joeywickersham2365]

i love the tamiya panel liner but id be careful with the testor thinner ive heard it can eat through gundam plastic i personally use zippo lighter fluid and it work just fine and isnt as harsh as thinner

[@MaxBuilds007]

Thank you my guy! I read things online about the panel liner eating up the plastic. Will give zippo fluid a try in the future. Appreciate the advice

[@seishinnfox]

0:44 I think the reason you cut yourself is your fingers that are holding the knife are too far from the blade for you to have control.

[@MaxBuilds007]

Hopefully no more injuries in the future, thanks for the advice!

[@shotty1251]

Welcome to the hobby, enjoy your stay as you will never leave

[@MaxBuilds007]

My bank account is already crying. I have a feeling this won’t be the end of

[@djslikk.]

love this video im subbing, great editing and funny 'cringe' jokes. engaging aswell even though im doing hw

[@MaxBuilds007]

@@djslikk. appreciate you friend!

[@Matt-ll8pc]

I see you're really like me in regards for posing the gundam that u built for the 1st time. Try searching some pose of the kit online see if you can imitate it. What a peaceful video this is. 🎉

[@MaxBuilds007]

Thanks homie! Didn’t really know how to pose but I’ve been messing around with it more

[@dizzandesigns2558]

I see alot of Gunpla builders use cutting boards and have a huge mess? I personally use the box for everything -Bottom for runners, Top for built parts, Gundam markers for paneling, file for sanding rough pieces, then i do decals before assembling and i dont paint but a little clear coat here and there lol

[@MaxBuilds007]

Yeah I bought a cutting mat just because that’s what I saw people using but honestly the box itself, if it works it works!

[@nelly_snclr]

Epic video closing 👏🏻😂

[@MaxBuilds007]

Thank you!

[@rodrigoreyes8766]

Yo that was epic man! Congrats ons seeing the process ALL the way thru! The average Plebla builder doesn't bother with the decals and top coats/panel lining. Even the ones thats do sometimes dont bother putting ALL the decals lol. Very impress with ur commitment and the research u put into the process. Glad you enjoyed the experience. I'd recommed getting a specific stand that'll help u display the shield in its guardian mode :) I'll be waiting for part 2 where u install the Led Kit to ur FM Aerial ;)

[@MaxBuilds007]

Ayyy thanks so much for the support! I saw a good amount of builds before committing to this one and I definitely knew I wanted to go all out. Will definitely look into the LED set to make it look cooler. Thanks for the advice!

[@concon09090]

"plebla"? chill out dude, if people want a simpler look for their builds then what's wrong with that?

[@paddy6824]

Lets Go! Maxley!

[@MaxBuilds007]

Thanks for the support homie! Let’s goooo!

[@khoathanhbin9112]

Mate, you don't have to use a box to organize your parts, you just need to follow the instructions because I'm affraid you might make a mistake when building one

[@MaxBuilds007]

Thank you for the advice! My reasoning behind it was so that I didn’t have to keep switching back and forth between tools and then building.

[@akhdannaufaldy1693]

Putting on the Water slide decals is the most not-fun experience tbh since they are quite fragile, moreover when the decals are tiny and so many.

[@MaxBuilds007]

Decals were my least favorite part. But enjoyed the look the brought to the build!

[@casvalcat3546]

You can merge torn decal with Mark Softer it melt the decal to properly stick on surface. So a little mistake might be a good lesson to you

[@MaxBuilds007]

@@casvalcat3546 appreciate the advice!

[@silverman169]

I'd say Dry Transfers would be worse since they are more unforgiving to get wrong and tedious (although they look fantastic!). Water Slide is pretty forgiving and you have a good amount of time to make adjustments compared to dry transfer or sticker decals. It's definitely tedious but worth it!

[@Mac-Pla]

Nice video welcome to the hobby!

[@MaxBuilds007]

Thanks bro!! 👊🏽

[@chamr4291]

wait till bro builts a perfect grade (or a metal build)

[@MaxBuilds007]

@@chamr4291 hopefully a perfect grade soon in the future

[@nothingspeaks]

I need to do this im glad im getting interested now cus i definitely need something jnteresting to keep me occupied

[@MaxBuilds007]

You chose a good one! Lmk if you have any questions

[@nothingspeaks]

@@MaxBuilds007 can you help me with finding room to display them with 3 cats 😂😂 jk

[@ep1c_E]

He just started and yet his workstation looks more professional than mine😭😭😭😭.p.s i started 3 years ago

[@MaxBuilds007]

Had to make sure the first build went as well as I could!

[@megablaze3960]

I've built a lot of gunpla and I will say the full mechanics aerial is a good place to start but you didn't need to separate the pieces in my opinion. Edit: welcome to the gunpla building community.

[@MaxBuilds007]

Appreciate the kind welcome! Yeah the separation may have been a bit overkill but definitely cut out some time constantly switching between tools and pieces (at least I hope so hahahah)

[@megablaze3960]

@@MaxBuilds007 you can just use the nippers then sand excess nubs

[@MaxBuilds007]

@@megablaze3960 yeah I was primarily using nippers then the exacto knife. Will try doing more sanding next time. Thanks bro

[@megablaze3960]

@@MaxBuilds007 no problem👍

[@goodolboy8501]

Keep it up.

[@MaxBuilds007]

Cheers!

[@juanspeko]

Good job bro. Subscribed!

[@MaxBuilds007]

Appreciate it homie!!

[@xavierfroidevaux955]

nice

[@oldfreddyfrenchfry1]

Great video, welcome to the plastic crack addiction! Where did you get your tool organizer on your bench? Looks awesome.

[@MaxBuilds007]

Thanks homie! Bucasso Wooden Model Kit Organizer Rack. This is the organizer I used. Found it on amazon, not sure if they still have it, but it's very useful

[@springtrap-ml9qw]

AYYEEE CONGRATS btw its pretty expensive…

[@MaxBuilds007]

Thank you! And yeah, some of those perfect grades are at least 160 let alone everything else

[@chryssofaraon8948]

try checking the right arms it has nubs left bro

[@kiraexperiencerequiem7053]

This is also my first gunpla

[@MaxBuilds007]

Ayyyyy, love to hear that. It’s a phenomenal build

[@bikzimusmaximus5250]

I'm gonna be real, the first time you got recommended I loved the video, but I just assumed you were like a video game streamer with half a million subs on youtube and 5k concurrent streamers trying out gunpla for a lark, and I didn't want my subscription feed bombarded with more videos of peoples gameplay so I didn't subscribe. But then I got recommended one more video and I checked the channel out a little closer and I'm happy I did because I would have totally missed out otherwise.

[@MaxBuilds007]

This comment is awesome! Thanks for checking out my other videos and happy you joined this community! Thanks homie!

[@itoch.8685]

bro did you actually use matt topcoat on clear parts? you need to cover it first with masking tape.

[@MaxBuilds007]

Yeah I messed up with that. Won’t make the same mistake next time!

[@KillerAnbo]

W vid

[@MaxBuilds007]

W comment

[@cilitbang12]

DONNY MAX

[@djwokedoggo4537]

Bet you wont build the Rick Dom next.

[@MaxBuilds007]

Just looked it up and that’s a chonky fellow. Possibly in the future!

[@kevinngo2984]

Max can I have info about your gundam tool shelf pls

[@MaxBuilds007]

Hey! So the shelf is on Amazon, it’s called the “Bucasso wooden model kit organizer”. Costs around 50 bucks. Hope that helps!

[@hermawandon7812]

Another man fall into endless hole May his wallet find peace

[@MaxBuilds007]

@@hermawandon7812 wallets been suffering for a bit

[@thanhkhonan]

you should have more subs

[@MaxBuilds007]

Appreciate the kind words homie :)

[@FUFUDND]

you don't need to use all the decals just place some of it until it looks perfect in your eyesᕦ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)ᕤ

[@MaxBuilds007]

Yeah I left a few out but I don’t think I have that “eye” for what good looks like yet. Hoping to gain more experience in future. Thanks for the advice!

[@simopen]

woah, why did you cut out all the pieces at once?

[@MaxBuilds007]

I cut out all the pieces at once and arranged them according to their letter so it would speed up the process. I found going back and forth between grabbing tools and then the parts a little tedious. Not sure how much time I saved if any but I think it worked out well!

[@simopen]

@@MaxBuilds007 I've got to try that 😁

[@NitoTerrania]

Oh wow, this is a relatively new channel isn't it.... Well... I've been paid to build Gunpla before... and I feel that pain... getting stabbed by an hobby knife. Or worse... cutting too deep using a hobby knife. If I may make a suggestion, there is this thing called "gunprimer raser plus", which made my hobby knife obsolete. Never again will I use my hobby knife to cut gunpla plastic. And it saves sooooo much time. Just cut the parts from the sprue using a nipper, then sand it down using the raser. Somehow it level the nub so fast... and yet doesn't "bite" onto the flat surface where the nub is (unless you intentionally do so) And the fact that it's not made in china, just give me a pleasant feeling... knowing how much china has pirated gundam model kits. It IS a bit expensive, for a sanding tool. But if I just make clean build... I litteraly only need 2 tools : The nipper (Godhand or Mineshima) and Raser. No need for hobby knife. No need for sanding blocks/paper/stick of various grit. Literally just that 2 tools When building an MG, that raser saves me HOURS

[@MaxBuilds007]

This is an elite advice comment! I’m now currently pretty much just using the nub cutters and sanding tool. Trying to stay away from the hobby knife unless I have to use it since it tends to do more damage than good. I’m gonna look into that sanding tool you recommended since it sounds insanely helpful. Thanks for the help homie!

[@NitoTerrania]

@@MaxBuilds007Woah, you actually read the comment, ha ha ha. You're very welcome man. Hope your channel gets big soon.

[@MaxBuilds007]

@@NitoTerrania appreciate you bro!

[@kevinyeah8002]

Dude, why did you over? Complicate it so much😂

[@MaxBuilds007]

I’m cracking up hahahaha. That moment when I first opened the box and saw all the runners blew my mind. Had no concrete plan going into this. At least I learned something for the next time I build one!

[@azraeiazman]

Really? First time building? Hobby grade single bladed nipper. Bunch of sanding sticks. Bunch of hobby q tips. Bought panel line and thinner and just start doing research after you bought it? Painting clips. Top coat. Stop lying dude.

[@MaxBuilds007]

Promise brother! I made sure to research gunpla videos beforehand and bought everything I needed for the first kit. I'm sorry that my video didn't hit the mark for you

[@sageperkins4367]

Jokes Aside but don't worry... the more you do it and then you'll just have natural finger armor... Pro tip cut away from you not towards you.

[@MaxBuilds007]

Thank you brotha! trying not to injure myself again

[@Trungdeptraikhoaito]

nice

[@MaxBuilds007]

Thanks my guy!