I really appreciate that, and I’m glad you enjoyed it! I had no idea Hobby Lobby had these things. Don’t forgot the 40% off sale, should start again next week (Jan. 20)
Great video! I would HIGHLY recommend a part separator. Even with taking my time, I have put the wrong parts on. A part separator will save you so much time with accidents. I would also recommend some sanding sticks if you don’t like nubs showing. For other beginner kits, the Witch from Mercury kits are all good. For people that have more patience and skill, the RG Force Impulse was a fantastic build. For people that have been building for a while, the Turn A MG is great. It’s not beginner friendly, it’s kinda weird, but solid. One last thing, you can use the leftover runners to make a stand for your kit. You might have to sand down the runner part that will attach to the kit.
The red area on the pelvis of the MG 3.0 swinging in like that is meant to replicate the episode of the original series where the Gundam uses this sort of anti-heat sheet that comes out of that area and spreads over the Gundam to allow it to enter the atmosphere and resist the heat from reentry.
Very good and informative video on gunpla. I like that you mentioned getting magnifiers. I use them for all my model building. I'm 54 years old, and my eyes are not as sharp as they used to be. Welcome to the world Plastic Crack as we modelers would say. Wait till you get your pile of shame, LOL😅 That backlog can get big real fast. I'm looking forward to seeing more videos from you!
Thank you. I really appreciate that. I’ve heard those terms thrown around online, and now I see why. This hobby is SUPER ADDICTIVE 🤣 Would you mind if I ask, how long have you been in the hobby? And what type of kits did you start with? Gunpla?
@GunplaandChill Oh, I've been building models since very early in my childhood. I remember the very first model that I got. It was a monogram model of a red Pontiac Trans Am. I was around 5 years old. I told my parents that I wanted this car. My 5 year old self, of course, has no idea that you had to put together. And neither did my parents. We all thought that car was a toy, ready to be played with in the box. Needless to say, I was very confused when I opened the box. lol! My father realized what it was and did the best he could to put it together for me with a pair of nail clippers and a bottle of superglue. No paint, just straight out the box. I was still too young to take up the hobby then, but I started really to take up the hobby of model build in the early 80's. I've put together many models from all different genres. But my favorite at that time was robotech models from Revell. Shortly after, I discovered the Gundam and Japanese models and yeah, now I have enough models to open a small hobby shop. My very first gundam model was of Gramps RX-78 from the 80's. Most of my old models are gone from that time. They got sacrificed to the fireworks gods on 4th of July.
That is such a lovely story, and WOW! The 80s! That’s so cool. I didn’t do my first Lego set until the late 90s, early 2000s. I’m gonna have to check out Robotech. I enjoy learning about this hobbies history, just as much as being a part of it. Thank you for sharing!
Agreed, that or some form of sander. I mainly left that out because I’ve seen some people slice their fingers real good with one of those. Prefer to save beginners the visit to the emergency room lol
Great video, but one of the things that will help with the hobby is learning the appropriate vocabulary. Clippers are the tools used to remove model parts from the sprue. Sprue is the frame of unused plastic that holds the model parts, created during the injection molding process. You clip or cut the model parts from the sprue. Nice job calling the marks left as stress marks, that is the correct term, and one most people miss. You don't need plastic cement, but it helps. Plastic cement binds two pieces of plastic. Super glue effectively add to the model to create the joint, which can lead to separation.
Thank you for the suggestions! Your comment introduced an opportunity to learn something that I might not have known before. So did a little research to get a better understanding. As I mentioned in the video, I’ve studied this hobby from other, well known, Gunpla TH-camrs. And the terms I used are terms that are commonly used in all of their videos. I’ve never heard of a “sprue” prior to this conversation, but I figured it was at least worth taking a look. Sprue seems to be the term used by most plastic hobbyist (who have been in the hobby for a long time) to describe the plastic tray you clip the pieces from. But it appears that the SPRUE is actually the funnel that helps guide the melted plastic to the mold, where the melted plastic then forms into the various shapes that create the RUNNER. At that point, the SPRUE is disconnected from the RUNNER. The RUNNER is then bagged, packaged, and shipped to our local hobby shop. Whether we call the final product a sprue or runner, I think matters very little, but it was nice to learn about the process, the terms related to the process, and how there are different names for things within the hobby (depending on who you ask, and how long they’ve been in the hobby). Lastly, the tool used to clip, cut, or nip the plastic pieces from the runner, also has various names (depending on how the person describes the action of separating the plastic part from the runner). Nippers - the plastic part is nipped Cutters - the plastic part is cut Clippers - the plastic part is clipped In the video, the package the tool came in, called them “cutters”. If shown an image of something doing the same action, you’d get 3 (possibly even more) descriptions of what they’re doing, yet the same action is being described. So what you decide to call the instrument used to separate the part from the runner is completely up to you.
I really envy that you guys can just go to a Hobby lobby or some hoby store or place and get Gunpla, and the worst part is that the city thats closer to me with a Hobby lobby its like 1 hour away (its like 1+ hours depending on the time you made crossing the border), and here in México i have to buy them by amazon, HLJ or with other people that sells them with increased price, but still I love collecting them, and great starter pack
Does hobby lobby ship to you? I noticed the sale happens both online and in store, but I’m just not sure where they ship to. I’m glad you’re still finding a way to enjoy the hobby though. And thank you for checking out my channel!
I'd advise using the Mr Hobby glue they have at Hobby Lobby, been building Gundam kits for a decade and the Mr Hobby and Tamiya brand glue designed for model kits is much better then regular super glue.
@GunplaandChill Yes, that or the Mr. Hobby both work great. Tamiya also has an Extra Thin Cement: Quick Setting that dries in about 20 seconds. It's one of the best cements for Gunpla building.
@@GunplaandChill While it does help, the plastic cement melts the plastic, so when they are stuck together the pieces fuse. So, while the more surface that touches the better, you can still get a strong hold on curved parts as long as the points of contact are not too small.
@@SyrisYang that’s the exact one I grabbed a month ago. My first MG. I thought it had to have been a mistake to be there, but I didn’t waste anytime lol. Where else do you shop for Gundam? The only other place I’ve tried is Amazon
@ I usually go to my local hobby store and there gundam stock tends to be better then hobby lobby but it usually takes a while for them to restock it again
@ I have 1 comic store other than hobby lobby near me, and they may have 3 different MG at a time. It’s so bad. And they have to charge more than market value. I understand they have to make a profit though
I’m not a beginner by no means but I just gave this video a watch and enjoyed it! I’m now on my way to my local hobby lobby
I really appreciate that, and I’m glad you enjoyed it!
I had no idea Hobby Lobby had these things. Don’t forgot the 40% off sale, should start again next week (Jan. 20)
Great video! I would HIGHLY recommend a part separator. Even with taking my time, I have put the wrong parts on. A part separator will save you so much time with accidents. I would also recommend some sanding sticks if you don’t like nubs showing.
For other beginner kits, the Witch from Mercury kits are all good.
For people that have more patience and skill, the RG Force Impulse was a fantastic build.
For people that have been building for a while, the Turn A MG is great. It’s not beginner friendly, it’s kinda weird, but solid.
One last thing, you can use the leftover runners to make a stand for your kit. You might have to sand down the runner part that will attach to the kit.
@@TheSpongyMallard thank you so much! And absolutely excellent advice.
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In the anime it opened up and shot out air for re-entry. So it’s just for ‘show accuracy’. No actual application toy-wise
Thank you for this! I was really left wondering, because none of my other RX-78 models had it.
The red area on the pelvis of the MG 3.0 swinging in like that is meant to replicate the episode of the original series where the Gundam uses this sort of anti-heat sheet that comes out of that area and spreads over the Gundam to allow it to enter the atmosphere and resist the heat from reentry.
Ahhhh, thank you so much. After this video, I noticed a picture in the center of the manual, but how you put it makes so much sense.
Very well done. Thank you. Unpretentious and to the point. As all introductory and tutorial videos for hobbies should be.
Thank you for watching, and I’m glad you enjoyed the video!
I know EXACTLY what you mean, and that’s part of what pushed me to create my own.
Very good and informative video on gunpla. I like that you mentioned getting magnifiers. I use them for all my model building. I'm 54 years old, and my eyes are not as sharp as they used to be.
Welcome to the world Plastic Crack as we modelers would say. Wait till you get your pile of shame, LOL😅
That backlog can get big real fast.
I'm looking forward to seeing more videos from you!
Thank you. I really appreciate that.
I’ve heard those terms thrown around online, and now I see why. This hobby is SUPER ADDICTIVE 🤣
Would you mind if I ask, how long have you been in the hobby? And what type of kits did you start with? Gunpla?
@GunplaandChill Oh, I've been building models since very early in my childhood.
I remember the very first model that I got. It was a monogram model of a red Pontiac Trans Am. I was around 5 years old. I told my parents that I wanted this car. My 5 year old self, of course, has no idea that you had to put together.
And neither did my parents. We all thought that car was a toy, ready to be played with in the box.
Needless to say, I was very confused when I opened the box. lol!
My father realized what it was and did the best he could to put it together for me with a pair of nail clippers and a bottle of superglue. No paint, just straight out the box.
I was still too young to take up the hobby then, but I started really to take up the hobby of model build in the early 80's.
I've put together many models from all different genres. But my favorite at that time was robotech models from Revell.
Shortly after, I discovered the Gundam and Japanese models and yeah, now I have enough models to open a small hobby shop. My very first gundam model was of Gramps RX-78 from the 80's.
Most of my old models are gone from that time. They got sacrificed to the fireworks gods on 4th of July.
That is such a lovely story, and WOW! The 80s! That’s so cool. I didn’t do my first Lego set until the late 90s, early 2000s.
I’m gonna have to check out Robotech. I enjoy learning about this hobbies history, just as much as being a part of it.
Thank you for sharing!
@GunplaandChill About Robotech,
It's the American version of three different Animes from Japan.
Macross, Southern Cross, and Mospeada.
A good exacto knife is needed. It helps a ton gettting rid of the nubs without leaving stress marks. Also triming mold edges.
Agreed, that or some form of sander. I mainly left that out because I’ve seen some people slice their fingers real good with one of those. Prefer to save beginners the visit to the emergency room lol
Great video, but one of the things that will help with the hobby is learning the appropriate vocabulary.
Clippers are the tools used to remove model parts from the sprue.
Sprue is the frame of unused plastic that holds the model parts, created during the injection molding process.
You clip or cut the model parts from the sprue.
Nice job calling the marks left as stress marks, that is the correct term, and one most people miss.
You don't need plastic cement, but it helps. Plastic cement binds two pieces of plastic. Super glue effectively add to the model to create the joint, which can lead to separation.
Thank you for the suggestions!
Your comment introduced an opportunity to learn something that I might not have known before. So did a little research to get a better understanding. As I mentioned in the video, I’ve studied this hobby from other, well known, Gunpla TH-camrs. And the terms I used are terms that are commonly used in all of their videos.
I’ve never heard of a “sprue” prior to this conversation, but I figured it was at least worth taking a look.
Sprue seems to be the term used by most plastic hobbyist (who have been in the hobby for a long time) to describe the plastic tray you clip the pieces from. But it appears that the SPRUE is actually the funnel that helps guide the melted plastic to the mold, where the melted plastic then forms into the various shapes that create the RUNNER. At that point, the SPRUE is disconnected from the RUNNER. The RUNNER is then bagged, packaged, and shipped to our local hobby shop.
Whether we call the final product a sprue or runner, I think matters very little, but it was nice to learn about the process, the terms related to the process, and how there are different names for things within the hobby (depending on who you ask, and how long they’ve been in the hobby).
Lastly, the tool used to clip, cut, or nip the plastic pieces from the runner, also has various names (depending on how the person describes the action of separating the plastic part from the runner).
Nippers - the plastic part is nipped
Cutters - the plastic part is cut
Clippers - the plastic part is clipped
In the video, the package the tool came in, called them “cutters”.
If shown an image of something doing the same action, you’d get 3 (possibly even more) descriptions of what they’re doing, yet the same action is being described.
So what you decide to call the instrument used to separate the part from the runner is completely up to you.
Good video dude ❤. New subscriber and current slightly veteran gunpla fan😂.
Thank you! Glad to have you, and thank you for watching! New content on the way!
@ also that blue machine is no zaku,boy! No zaku!
nice bro btw im new sub
@@KyawGyi-r6h thanks you! I have more content coming soon. I hope you enjoy
I really envy that you guys can just go to a Hobby lobby or some hoby store or place and get Gunpla, and the worst part is that the city thats closer to me with a Hobby lobby its like 1 hour away (its like 1+ hours depending on the time you made crossing the border), and here in México i have to buy them by amazon, HLJ or with other people that sells them with increased price, but still I love collecting them, and great starter pack
Does hobby lobby ship to you? I noticed the sale happens both online and in store, but I’m just not sure where they ship to.
I’m glad you’re still finding a way to enjoy the hobby though. And thank you for checking out my channel!
@@gerardomeza9988 To bad, if you're close the border there's a Hobby Lobby in Sierra Vista, Az or Nogales.
@ nah i dont think so, there is no Hobby Lobby here so i dont think they ship here
@ My closest hobby lobby is in Yuma and phoenix
I'd advise using the Mr Hobby glue they have at Hobby Lobby, been building Gundam kits for a decade and the Mr Hobby and Tamiya brand glue designed for model kits is much better then regular super glue.
Is that the Taniya Plastic Cement by chance?
@GunplaandChill Yes, that or the Mr. Hobby both work great. Tamiya also has an Extra Thin Cement: Quick Setting that dries in about 20 seconds. It's one of the best cements for Gunpla building.
@ I keep seeing mixed information on the details, but from your experience, do both surfaces need to be a perfect, flat fit the solution to work best?
@@GunplaandChill While it does help, the plastic cement melts the plastic, so when they are stuck together the pieces fuse. So, while the more surface that touches the better, you can still get a strong hold on curved parts as long as the points of contact are not too small.
Bros hobby lobby stock is stacked mg zeta ver ka wow 🔥🔥
@@SyrisYang YES! I guess it depends on where you go. I’ve gotten lucky a few times and have started a little backlog lol
@ tbh mines is mid always same kits but the best kit I’ve seen and never expected to see was the mg freedom 2.0
@@SyrisYang that’s the exact one I grabbed a month ago. My first MG.
I thought it had to have been a mistake to be there, but I didn’t waste anytime lol.
Where else do you shop for Gundam? The only other place I’ve tried is Amazon
@ I usually go to my local hobby store and there gundam stock tends to be better then hobby lobby but it usually takes a while for them to restock it again
@ I have 1 comic store other than hobby lobby near me, and they may have 3 different MG at a time. It’s so bad.
And they have to charge more than market value.
I understand they have to make a profit though
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@@BZA-fh3cr same. Building Gunpla is easily my favorite hobby now. I hope you continue to enjoy the hobby and stay tuned for more content from me.
Man. The 3.0 RX has the WORST elbows. I have NEVER come across a kit with as frustrating fiddly bits as the 3.0
Yea, not gonna lie, as someone new to the hobby, that kit almost broke me 🤣🤣🤣
@@GunplaandChill You have my condolences.
Bro... that is no zaku, like Ramba Ral told Amauro .. th-cam.com/video/c0a_tAofsH4/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=ShinseiTaizen
@@charlesgray8451 LOL. Perfect clip