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Reddit mentions of Bandai Hobby #01 Gundam Age-1 Normal Gundam Age 1/144 - High Grade Age
Sentiment score: 4
Reddit mentions: 7
We found 7 Reddit mentions of Bandai Hobby #01 Gundam Age-1 Normal Gundam Age 1/144 - High Grade Age. Here are the top ones.
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Snap together; no glue requiredColored plastic; no paint requiredRunner x4; foil sticker x1; instruction manual x1
Specs:
Height | 2 Inches |
Length | 5 Inches |
Weight | 0.440924524 Pounds |
Width | 3 Inches |
The HG Age 1 Normal is just in your budget and is considered to have one of the best articulation. It's a good kit for beginners.
I'm gonna assume that you ONLY have that $28 and can't purchase the $35 needed for free shipping, so I'll go with a HG kit.
Fenice Rinascita most of the sellers are in Japan and might take forever to get here, but there's one I see from Canada that JUST fits your budget.
Build Burning Gundam Just makes your budget buying from Amazon with Standard Shipping.
Age-FX For this one You'd have to buy from Japan, but I think it's a good kit and an underrated suit because it's from AGE.
Star Build Strike Plavsky Wing Not technically a SEED kit. lol
Age-1 Normal I've heard nothing but good things about this kit, and it's REALLY cheap.
And Lastly I'll suggest the 0 Gundam. This version isn't very colorful, but it comes with some cool wing effect parts. But there's a colored version that's cheaper that doesn't come with the wings here.
If I may piggyback off of this here are a few more kit recommendations.
Gundam 00 HG
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001D76J68/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?qid=1381122259&sr=8-6&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70
HG Gundam AGE-1 Normal.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0058KSCU2/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?qid=1381123707&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70
HGAC Wing Gundam.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00E36ROZ6/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1381123803&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70
HG Strike Noir Gundam
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000F8MIIY/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1381123879&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70
http://www.amazon.com/Bandai-Hobby-Gundam-AGE-1-Normal/dp/B0058KSCU2
That's an amazing kit to get for a first one. Elegant build and tons of articulation
http://www.amazon.com/Bandai-Hobby-Gundam-AGE-1-Normal/dp/B0058KSCU2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1381629672&sr=8-1&keywords=gundam+age
Its at 15 right now, and one of the better HG kits in terms of engineering and complexity.
Some are typical sales, others are actually pretty good. All have available free shipping. There's still more too.
HG Gafran
HG V2
HG Strike Full package
HG Aile Strike
HG Genoace II
HG Gundam AGE 1
HG Star Build Strike
HG Ez8
HG Zedas
HG Build mkII
HG GM Custom
HG Baqto
HG Shaldoll
HG Gundam Kryios Trans-Am Mode
HG Sengoku Astray
HG Banshee
HG Gold Frame Astray
HG Gundam Airmaster
HG Zaku II
HG Red Frame Astray
HG GM III
HG GM Sniper II
HG Gundam Age 3 Orbital
HG Banshee
HG Jegan
HG Strike Freedom
HG Doven Wolf
HG Banshee Destroy mode
HG Delta Plus
RG Justice
RG Freedom
HG Miss Sazabi
RG Aile Strike
HG Burning Gundam
HG Rozen Zulu
Basically, things sold by Toy shop japan hobbyone tend to be a little cheaper with good shipping. They do have an issue with a few things that appear to not be HGs listed as HGs though.
Welcome to hobby!
First and foremost, if you've never built gunpla, or a model kit in general be sure to check the links on the side to get you started.
As for suggestions for a kit, I'd recommend getting an HG kit from your favorite series. You're bound to find your favorite suit in HG form. That being said; if you don't have one or still want suggestions I'd recommend:
All these are excellent kits in my opinion and have pretty good parts separation so they won't need a ton of panting(except the Build Strikes...their boosters need a lot of work). They're also relatively cheap. I used amazon as a general site since they have good prices generally and are even better if you have amazon prime. But you are free to find your stuff elsewhere.
As for completion times from start to finish? Its hard to say since everyone builds at different paces and touch ups can range from just panel lining + stickers, to panel lining+painting all the details instead of stickers and painting those details not covered by stickers at all + topcoat. In my case a High Grade, assuming it doesn't need a ton of painting, will run me 6-7 hours. But I'll panel line line, omit the stickers and paint everything I can, then top coat. So I'd say be prepared to take at least 3-4 hours depending on your building pace and nub management. Add 1 or 2 hours for detailing.
Hope this helps.