Haha, I finished it!
Well, the gundam itself. I've yet to build the weapons + shield. Also I need to panel line this beauty, I'll get to that later in the week.
First time building thoughts:
1. Wow wow wow. Bandai nerfed any and all sharp bits. I know v-fins had that extra lump of plastic instead of being sharp. Didn't expect the frickin' wing pieces to have it too. It wasn't hard to remove, but it was still unnecessary extra time spent filing.
2. And boy there was so much filing. So many nubs to smooth down. Easily spent the majority of the build time on this.
3. TINY MIDGET ASS STICKERSSSSSS.
4. The joints are really stubborn. I was expecting things to move much easier. I guess it's a bit of a plus though, this way poses should hold with ease.
5. For all the trouble, the result is amazing, and that satisfaction of having built something yourself? Simply the best.
6. Posing is super fun! But...
7. Why didn't I buy a stand so I can actually enjoy the poses without holding it up with my hand?